INTIMATIONS
EYE-SIGHT.
M. N. LAZARUS, walist-Optician, of London and Culoutta, hay he sonsalted for SPECTACLES at
FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY, (Opposite tho Hosazòng HOTZI).
9. to 5 r.K Brinsen Kodra :
This Mitrason on the Happy Valley, on the ground of the Hongkong Football Chub, in the second round for the Hongkong Footbull Caallenge Shield, H.MS. Victorious will play E Company of the Royal Welsh Fusipora Kiskat ut a quartor-gast Four. Beferes, Mr. Oliver.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1899, HONGKONG "LEGISLATIVE
present
Hon. J. H. STEWART LOUEBART (Colonial Secretars).
Hon. H. B. Pongock (Acting Attorney General).
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of the walls has been modified in scordance with colony as a block to a firm of solicitors, in which the recommendation of the Captain Buporia can of coume les would be bound down from COUNUIL
tendons of Police,.) Mestion 11 of the propratising on his own account for so many Bent Ordion differs from section 10 of the you on the termination of his engagement. Yesterday afternoon o uesting of the Hong; Prisons Olina of 1885, in that the words This is rather an important alanes in the Bull. Kong Egislative Cougall was held in the Consil
who escapes ur astonga to scape tron suy Ol cours it would be considered by the Law Chanter at the Georgiant Flow, thers beings were new added. Tas object of this Lonattes, of which I think three unofficial His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, Sir Henry is to move at difficulties trend was under of the Coil are members. Of in the probation of prisoners who are caught course I do not know whether the other un BLAKE, GU.M.G.
white stoopting to gaps and who are livial members of the Council who are not not committed anything which could embora of the Law Committee would like to duscribed as a brauch of price. The hare this i deused by the Law Committee surth respect in which this will contains alone or whether they would wish to have it An amontuout of the existing law is that discussed in the whole Coutrell clanke by clauso session of this Bill diless front section 11 DOLONIAL SECRETARY—Anythingvelor of the old Undicance in giving power to impose red to the Law Committee is reported upon by Hoa. MURRAY RUMSOY (Harbour Muster).
imprisonment wither with or walkout hard thou, Bul the fall Council has the opportu Hon. F. H. MAY, G.AG. Captal Saper-labour, and in altering the pounity of unity of dissussing that roport. I think the sag-most striking display of all was made on the
sterling into a penalty of $200. There are also gestion of the Colonial Treasurer is one which intendent of Police).
Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Trenmarer). HoR. Danser (Director of Pulsier tire sight verbal altorations intro serves ousideration. As he plated out, anteed to this bill a very technical one. It is one Gaced with. Which trouble bendurable members with any obair which thould be referred to the Law Coisailles, rations. To amehnent Intredound if your Ezosiloney has no objection I will Works).
by this Bill is that by soution to the former on a formally move that it be referred to the sity of Liv has been conferted into $100. The Law Compitten,
Tho Hen T. WHITEHUAD seconded, said sixth badment is that in adapting soution 18 from the provisions of Didinanco 13 of 1889 a. the motion was ourciod. uitooted by section 2 of Ordinauce 15 of 1898-14 has been thought expedient to leave out thu tcllowing words which were contained in Ordin. wance 18 or 1959, amaly, who is guilty of duy
The Port Dice will be entinly clused to
HEXCELLENCY Major General GASCOIGNM morrow (Chinese New Year's Day) and on Saturday wroupt from- to 11 am. The mail for Europe will be closed at 10.30 a.ra. Lute... (fier Communing the Tinor letters From 10.40 to 11 aw. The night box will be left open on both days. The Money Order Olies will be enticely closed on both days. At a meeting of the subscribers to the Victoria A great proportion of estaracts and disense Karsing fastitate, Shanghai, it was resolved affecting those advancing in lite our to thats to outlories the committed to accept contribu baring some deficiency in tho sonstruction of tica from donors of ali untinualities instead of, the sun, the many years of Eye Strains A originally intended, conluire it entirely eading in sorious forms of diseases. Gases to Britishers, The proposed Institute is the spasially adapted in south to those requiring memorial desided upen to commemorate Hor
Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. bem are and preserve the sight.
Constantly recurring beadaches, spolla of dunes when reading, work ogos, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi- cates deftoloney in the form of the ere requie ing Glasses only to correct and euro.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies Lis SPECTA "CLES only after testing the sight.
ADVICE FREE.
The correspondout who writes on dusty rasida, and wise etter will be food in another column, will have many supporters. Is it nut the Sauitary Board's basinose to stlund to the watering of the rouls! If so, why does it not do ite aty? The Governor also ought to have something to any in the matter, easing the ox- ando Hie Exoddloney kus clows at bis own door. [205 Bill, aftor ail is said and done, ronds have a way of becoming dusty in the course of a four or fivis months' trought,
A. S. WTASON & CO.,
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IMPORTER OF HIGH-CLASS
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Hon. C. P. CHATER, G.M.G. Hon. T, H. WECRUṣAÐ. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI,
Hon, E. . BeLILION, U.M.G. Hon. J. J. BRL LIVING. Hou, WEI A Ye
Alr. J. G. T. Buckle (Clork of Couzoils). MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous misting read and adopteil as a correot record, "
PAPERS.
Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the report of the Losel Master of Queen's Col- lego for the year 1998 and the report of the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol for the same year
- NATUSALIZATION..
TUR REGULATION OF VEHICLES, On the motion of the AcrTIRO ATTORNÉK: GENERAL, seconded by the COLONIAL TREA HURE the outlet Au Ordinance for the Regulation of Fabiolos was read a third time aux passed,
The Bill entitied An Ordinance for the Na- Curafcation of Mat Ngan War, aliss Mat Chin Ki, alias Blue Sui Ni, alias Mak Yat Wo, glect or violation of duty in his office, or of any alias Max Sun was road a third tits and pisse, disobedienes lo uuy rules code or the prout etion of the ACTING ATTORNEY-GEN: visions of section 17 of Unites 18 of 1855. Ezal, ented by the COLONIAL SECRETARY, The Funson for having cart these words is that, special provisions for dealing with the offices contained in the vanitied words are contained is the new draft Prison as T Tenth that section 1 of the HE PROPOSED NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES. mendontis
The Hon. E. it. Balios said I have sent Hill consists of an adaptation of soution 17. of Us Frisons Ordinuase of lo85 with cortaia copy of the following questions to the Clerk of Councils: (1) Will the Government stale additions whicaire luaded to remove doubts: whether or not sites for the proposed new Lair as to whether the rates, which it is proposi Courts and for the new Post Oflen have been to bring into force directly this Urdmance is elected? (2) Willtha Government'state whether pussol, will be nitru time or not. The ancoud the plans for the above-named buildings have sentence of the acetion is now and is intended tech counidered, and whotaar they are proto wafer ful: power upon the Goveraur-in- pared to recommend such plans for adoption? Conudil fa impose by the rules any posishment.
„ADJOURNMENT.
To Council adjourned until Monday next.
SUPERAIE COURT,
th February
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
I gathering of any kind or disturbanca wouki bostsolutely impossible.and in each asstion tha troops there wonld be more than able to moet sil emergencies.
In anticipation of the additional regimeste sonu to arrive, suveral hauriret me ure at work foralling and ditching the large square opposita the Lamein. Wason completed it will be capabis of sucommodating four or live regiments.
THE VOLUNTKER BALIK. The members of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps are to be congluluted on the great Baces which attended the bull giren by them in the Uity Hall on Tuesday evening. Everything pasand of in a manner which left nothing to be desired. As usel on hours slons, this deaorator had been for sureal ways
The knowledge of the nearness of the day. proviously basity engaged, and though the decarats were not as elaborate as at some 6th February, on which an fort will be made other falutions of the kind they were exroad to ratify the treaty in the United States, baa. ingly useful and would not have been maro spread the idea among a large number of people. appropriate. In the vestibula Pau a liberal that Aguinaldo must case an attack or bring eu a dght a the intervening days, or lots a display of grey from the midst of which peopod sasorat pieces of cannon. The grand strong point for his independence; for if a staingas was lined with fine plants, but the rutiera occurs and the news can be widely cir- outed in Amerion; it will certainly bear in- drat lantung. Hore vas a capital representa unico ut Washington.
or a sanilang battery overlooking THE BALATMORE" COMING TO HONGKONG, About the end of this month the 8. cuiser tion
harbour, the "got being rondored all tho des dista y Mariers and soyon-popaducatimore may be uxpasted at Hongkong, where with the muzzle in measures. Above this she will meok the Counatsioners from Aniorien the wall was covered. with Union Jacks in the and convey them to Manila, thors to vetále tks
entre which was a star of swords. The walls fate of the Philippines. of the Rute-room were adorned with the portraits
CODE CÀBLCING SUSPENDEU, of the present popular Commandant of the On January 28th olive tras served on Corps jor sur . W. Carrington, C31.0.) Cable Company prohibiting the ro and two of his predecessors in the post, Colocul ceiving or sading of code cablas whether com Jerrard and Mujór Touberton. Tuo meet protein or political, and all messages of
int coration in 8. Gorge's Hall was political unire was forbidden. For several tczaspaonay bearing the creat of the corps with out the Cable officials and United States tho mp) "Gulli Becundus in Oriente," a device Censor were kept busy auswering question. which frequently met the eye as ons stroll o day the restrictions Iave been somewhat about tis different rooius.
moderated; the following notice has been
La cod 700 invitations had boen ismaed there Would proishly be about 850 persons present, and the ball rooms were accordingly somewhat crowded, "The pressure was, however, relived by a refreshment room, adjoining the ante- room, wiece light relections were dispensed, and a oard-room und bar in the Labracy, where stronger liquors and cigars and cigarettes were Le bo had. Major Sir Jatu Carrington, as this principe host of the vaning, was much in avitent Vie-Admiral Sir Edward Seymour and jor General ascoigne, and Link Hobson, to her of the Merrimo" were also present. The death of Prines Alfred of Leborg prevented the attendance of F.R.H. Erino and Princes Heury of Prussia nud, reason many of the German Bival officers wore provented from attending. There was, virerer, o look or variety among the uniforms, from the gay scarlatanic to the khaki-colored cloth of this Makin company of the Volauter
Corps
The writer of Notes on Loss! Topics" in the Shanghai Mercury says:-In very hud to see that the Gonoral himself intent to cɔmo up from Hongkong to inspect the &. Y. O, this year. Wo bate boon, very lucky in having n succession of very pirasant-spoken and doubt Less blou ever since professional inspections To inangarated. But there are some ol members of the Corps who remember the visit of Major-General Cameron, Sergeant Major. General Cameron, as they sometimes called him in Hengkong. Ho was as bluff as old Blusher) Will the Government state whether which he may think fit for a desash of any of himself right have been, and took little heed the Secretary of State for the Colouier has the rules. The eighth amenimont lutredacod For the erootian is that the provision cousained in section 21 of whose corna be trampled on in his eagerness to auctioned any achome
The COLONIAL SECRETARZ-Ia reply to tas stories ortsat amongst the rank and file of the before bim by the Government rough-and-ready old soldier.
flest question 1 bave to state that the site soloetul for the new Law Courts is a site im-41). The proviso, however, st the end of the distely north of the site of the City Hall section is original and does not correspond with the Praga Roclamation Ground. With regard anything contained in the bans Act. Such & to assecondquestion, the site at present selected proviso, however, appears to be just, and its in for the new Post Office is the site sur pied sertion was recommends by the Acting Poles by the Post Office and the Suprace Court er Magistrate. With theso observations. I bug to by a portion of those buildings, as official mofo the second reading of the Bill. duvision has not bean arrived at. No plaus for. Las new Port UBine have been considered. As to the third question, the Secretary of State bae not sanctioned any sebou for the erection of the new public offices referral to in the two provious answers.
follow up afanit. There are gerucal interesting of the now 'public othees above-namad put tho B R H 80 far as this colony is conosened / BEFORE SIR Joan CAZBINGTON (CALE HE. Sir Henry and Lady Blake. For the BINH
At the Magistracy yesterday morning two Gortaan hito-fuskets from the Kaiser were sharge with ussaulting a Chinese shopkeeper sad life assistant at Hongkong the previous evening. They each naked for a cup of coffou and who they bad beon served they began to quarrel as to the payment, ultimately assaulting the Chinainan, one of them stabbing the assist ant in them with a knife, An Indian co- stable coming on the sevne be arrested defon, dants, with the assistance of P. U. Carmaak, and took them to tus Police Station. Cam mander Hastings, who has had two or three Bimilar cases before him lately, severely re Fricando defendants, telling them stabbing Ho septensed
a
but is acaptol from the provisions of asetion V of a Statute which was passed in the leat nession of the Imperial Parliament (61 and 6 Vic. a.
JOBMUK)
CHEANOVAU-10 AND OTHERS V. CHON ULAR.
and considerably relieves the situation:--- Codo telegrams can be received by all. trusethorized persons or fema mest orhibit ends book."
AFFAJES AT ILOILO, THE CUSTOMBMODDLE. Two of the American transports have re turned to Manila: the Paxarland with the Gil Lowa Regiment and the St. Paul carrying a company of the Tennessee Volunteers. Th cthys abips are still in the harbour with the freeps on board and their return is indefinito. No attempt line been made at a landing and plane reigas, Hollo remains quiet auf well governes under the Filipinos in a for days itere will be no activity in any ciculs, us the export trade is practically over and no more produce can be expected. The customs ques tion is causing to and of complication and the clearances of the ships now loaded in the harbor may turn out to be curios. Tho Filipinos elito tuo datios, amounting to abont 42,000, under promises from the shipping tirans.
naturally The musia vas supplied by the hand of the Thess had to agres to a payment or receive no Royal Welsh Fusiliers, whose playing was much goods; now they wish to pay under protest, programme was The Bluejackets". Waits," admired. We may add that a feature in the object. To go right to the bottom of the question, the United States has no more Drs. viden, wife of Commander Davisonight to collect customs today in Hollo than Spin, and Spain bes no representative there. It will be interesting to know how foreign, Powers will receive Kilipino clearance papers.
This was an ad curved suit brought by Chang Yan-10 and others, sxecutore and oxontrix of Chung Kai decansel, for injunction to restrain Choy Chan, of 38, Prays Dovenant with relerenes to verlain buildings. Central, fra committing a breach of a vertean Br. J. J. Francis, QC. (instructed by Mr. B. L. Dena) appeared for the plaintiffs, Mr. N., of themba, which was given in The Council then went into committee to W. Blade (astrated by Mosara. Wilkin public fur the first time. The composition does Vra. Dariann infinite cradit. The follow- consider the Bill clause by chase. The asadou and trist) appeared for the defendants.
vals angested by the Aoting Attorney-au-Mr. Slade, in opening for the defence, saiding was the fall programie
...Victoria & ́Merrio England." oral and mentioned abore wore adopted and the hotas in Tang Max lens belauging to Vaiss
Darlag Mabel
"Up to Date." false several others, including one to chase 13, plaintifs and defendant were practically back to back houses and there was only the width of
“The Bluejackstą rolia,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Boconded, and the motion was carried.
Valte
Lancers.
12,00 was disgrace white men wuuring the copy of which I wili kand to the Clerk of Coat which clauses rends as follows Every porson the tube at which he was standing between Vales
PALE DRY, choice old- wine, White Seal Capsule. 14.40
E-EXTRA SUPERIOROLD PALE DRY, very finest quality, Black Soul Cap- sule (Old Buttled).
20:40
Wines and suitable for invalids and
delicate stomachs. D and B are after-
nuiform of a civilised power. the man who used the knife to six weeks im prisonment and nes ordered him to pay $10 compensation. The other he food $25, and ordered to pay, 810 compensation.
The Hou, B. R. BELILIOSI intend to ask a for question at the next Council meeting, clis fur upploval. They will refer to the plot of land now lying fallow and situated to worth of the gual and the Magistrory,
itis EXCELLENCY-1 have just been speaking te the Werk of the inattor, and I think all que tions that are to be asked should appear in the orders of the day, anil I suggest that this should be done in fature
ttu
A NERDLESS WARNING.
exchange
of a prison convicted under this section shall,
that
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Valso
Valeo
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The Little Jap. Engene Oreguin " „VA Giddy Nigah” Roton Aus Deu dee."
licht auf Duo Alstar”
the two rone of hoses. Of this strip of lah the only piece, wh'ch bis lordship was concerned Polka with was about sen jauhee in width. It was ju reference to buildings erected on this trendi lancer
·wez the case
concerned, Valae only platile having no ground of complaint Highland Sho whatsoever it defendant erected bildingahe Culina
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The Trumpet Gel Dansing commenced at nine o'clock and was kopt up datil balf past one the following muru ing Lere was an interval for supper, which The served in the Theatre, the following being the mea
plaintifs
who, contrary to any prison ralo or regulation, brings or attempts by any mesus wasterer to introduce into any prisou any spirituons or fermoutal liquor or buses or opium, and every ofboer of a prison who entfora any epirituous or furzontul liquor at tobaede or opian to be sold or used thervis, contrary to the prison regula tiens, shall be sentenced ou soaviotion to im prisonment for a term not exceeding six months5 feet or 10 feet high on the remainder He with oz wapat hard labour, or to a penalty coatouted, however, that the siterations which a positive benefit to not exosiding two hundred dollars, or to both had been made wore in the discretion of the Court, and any offer
Judgment as reserved..
HONGKONG ICE CO., LIMITED.; The eighteenth ordinary annual meeting of the fangkeng tea Company, Limited, was hal iler Street. There were presaut, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving (Chairman) Captain Tillett, Mosers. W. Parlane, A Rodger, J. C. Peter, A. B. Smith, H. W. Ball (Secretary), B. Chinoy, Hu Tung. Ho Fook, Lo Cheang Shin, and Ho U Shang
dinuer Wines of a very superior vini sports. He was also a clever comedian and bed | them so long as it is granted to other members Captain Superiotsadsal of Police is on the yesterday in an offices of the Company, Ped
age. All are true Xares Wines.
telater Balad Enddio. Matton..
Chase Book In Chich
Corood Beef Loined Tongan
HUIS UNFOL Rust Turkey Cold Ham
Le which
Filipinos most The
SHILTING REPORTS.
The British steamer Mongkut, from Saigon End Feb., hud strong monsoon and fine weather. The British stezmer Saisong, from Calcutta 19th Jan, Penang 2h, and Singapore 39th, And, fresh monsoon, high sex, fino and olear.
The British steamer ifany, from Wuhu and Chinklang 4th Feb., had light to moderate N.E. and N.W. breeze and ine clear weather throngh 92 Pissed Honghony Maru, off Tanta Head. The British steamer Huitan, from Hast Coast 7th Feb, had moderate to strong N.E. breeze and ass and fine clear to Amoy From Amay to Ewatów moderate N. and N.N.B. brooze, moderate ses, fize and clear. From Snator to Chelang moderate N.E. brease and eco, Bine and ear, and molerate northerly brease from Cho lang to port: Teseuls in Amoy-Pakehan and Frechoro, lu Salon-Taiwan, Tentain, and Takeang.
The Cricket Club ding was flying at half-mast Jesterday on nocoat of the and intelligence received from Shanghai of the death of Mr. S.
The COLONIAL SECRETART-I hare te hou Darby, of the Bank of China sed Japan, an old member of the Cricket Club and of many other one to move the following resolution standing in my name:"Whereas it has been usul of our local institutions. Nowa was received a B. C. and CC are excellent dinnen Row days ago that Mr. Darby won suffering from 1a warn officere appointed to the Ferries of in additiou in any other punishment, forfait his
typhoid fever, and a telegram received yesterday this Colony since 1894, from a country office and all arrears of salary due to bles
of erroney, The ACTIKU ATTORNEY-GENERAL--I have to allow more an amendment to the last line of clause compensation stated that the disease had had a fatal tormins. possessing a gold standard Lien, Mr.Derby wasan enthusiastic cricketer and t took a keen futerest in various other games at anes va bill their salaries wil be grated 19. I do not know what the opinion of the often contributed to the amusement of Hongf the service, but that the contignance thereof subjent but it seems to me that the wond kong anlieueca at the performaness of tlie is not guaranteed and is subject to the annual shall towards the end isto octupulsory. 1
Hot Phot. Auteur Dramatic Club. In Musoury Mr. vote of the Council, and it is deemed that such do not know that it is intended, but the Darby was so prominent and had passed the warning is catenated to detor eligible porous laugungo is that much an offence should carry
Qrage Illy,
„Call's Foot Fally. Jack Tarts.
Plans langs chair of Worshiptal Muster of the Victoria from entering the public service, it is learnt with it forfeitare of office and arrears of lary.
Assorted Cakees The SECRETARY read the notice convening Logo. He was transferred a few years ago resolved that it is expedient to discontinue such
Coffor Ice Crea Krawkarry, Ion Crean, The COLONIAL TREASURER-I should vory the meeting.
Fivcoppie Ico Cream from Hongkong to Shanghai and at both ports warning in facure, and to regard the compeorage it would be preferable to use the word his death will be siuuersly mourned by a largs tion as a permanent but not as a gonsiorable
Chpess
Fruit mach object to retaining a man who has been The CHAIRMAN said-Gentleman. I hope
Cottoo.... circle af frienda.
convicted in an office. Ide aot know about the shat you are sti catfit with the results of the
The following were to Star is ---Major: arwars of salary.
working of this Company for the past year, The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE by the property do tgton Capt. J. A. Lowson; Licuts, D. POLICE, and will approve of the proposed distribution of Bir J. Carrington, Knt. CM.G. Captains rocksture of buice but forfeiture of arrears of
and to pay o inal. dividend of 55,50 per share, Macdonald, G, G. Fullarton, M. W. Sludo, making for all $8.50 per share for the year, Surgeon-Lut. 1. O. Stedman; Corps Q-M-SATURDAY, the 1tb and 11 instant, re- HE EXCELLENCE Would it entall-los-of against $7.50 for 1897. The outlay in connex Borg G. W Watling Bts Sergt. Mejor orners of salary if na ona bad bios previously tion with ostatnions, including the cost of pro. I. Duncan, Coy, Sergt. Major EJ Bado- well conducted F
party purchased from the Government, to whichy By Q1.dr. Sergt. J. Coyle: Sergt. Dram The CAPTAIN SUFERINTENDENT OF POLICE reformed twelve months ago, but so fumor A. Brown, Sergoma IL. N. McPhail, W.
the use Act I believe it would do so.
reached 569,103.67, and an additional ospelí Armstrong, A. H. Skelton, J. H. Under- tare of upproximately $36,036 on a new boiler wood; erparul M. 3. Northcote, Bambantogs and other plant will be necesary during F. Nubts, W. Harb, Gnoneza W. M. Thom the current year. Mr. Pariano ongidara
Sample buttles and smaller quanti ties will be supplied at proportionate
wholesale rates.
We only guarantee our Wines and our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
Kobus madu turunce
A. §. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, stener. The day imputed was that imposed
THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
NOW READY.
TRE-
FOR
emolument.
'The terms 2 the rosolation are Ko clear that I do not consider any further com
The COLONIAL TREASURER Eooled and
"may
The Avenir da Tourlein Raga--A merchantment is necessary from me. has fold me that Franch goods, of French spivin but not arriping rect fra Fraser, the action was in
The AOTING ATTORNEY GENECA I Tissotary. France, but instead of souting the directly to move the first reading of a Bill erütlet 43 to Haiphong the shipper took advantage Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws of a foreign vessel leaving at vuce for
relating to Merebant Shipping, the duties of Herglong. The goods vern, moreover, the Harbour Master, the control und manage- warded on to Haiphong by French
sent of the waters of the Colung, and the re gulation of resesle navigating the same. At on foreign godd. Would it at bo possible the next resting of the Council le vuosing this
dify this too rigorous tariff Lat th Frsack mercantil marino be protected by a second reading propose to move that this Bill mouts- would be the first to ask it--bate referred to the Standing Law Committee
for consideration. does it not seem rather severe to subject goods [28 really and truly French ta the sams duly o
foreiga goods simply because these French goods bare, for one pause or another, beop shipped by a foreign steaper?
CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA,
SLAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. MALAY STATES, NOTIER- LANDS INDIA, PHILIP- PINES, BORNEO, &c,“
FOB
.1899
THE THIRTY-HEVENTH ÁNNUal Issue
.BIRTH.
instead of the word "sball.'
دار
This Bill is tually copied almost verbatim from: the home Act.
The Hon. T. II. WHITEHEAD-The Words hall in the discretion of the Governor." might be inserted, and toss it is mula optional
0.
Thongan that when the extensions to which I have. B. Dirt, R. Head, A Uphill, O. D. just referred pompleted, tho works will is EXCELLENCE-The word "slall* pbs ins thoroughly efficient stats" and cajabte
AFFAIRS IN MANILA. pairs to me as for as carrying with it dismissal of meeting any increased demand that is likely is concerned right anoagh, but in the other to arise for same years to come Genera) ex case it is rather strong.
ponu has increased about $4,000 user those
Friday, Sed
・WH CE
The COLONIAL SIXÆETART Socoaded." The Hon. T. H. WHITESEAD-On former
The German steamer Knissbery arrived from ccasions when Bills have been introduced it this Council in connection with the marchant shipping it has been usual for the Govenment The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE of the presenting your, but this extra expondi Mannerday, but she left ou To the course of, an article in by Windsor to forward enpies for the consideration of the res no objection to leaving the words ture has been fally counter-balanced by machinet, before the allision between the Philippine Magasine for January ontitioikeut. Wil- Chamber of the war, terul the rustical other departments to forfeit zeroars of aal in larger recupies Investments of surpise funds and American forens occurred. Rezas ef. Brilliant Desils," the following knowledge of the shipping, and thus suggs.
salary on mortgage ara ane yielding 7 par sont, in interesting feroues to the gallaut regiment tions have been invited. Perhaps en this when a man is dismissed, but I thinks disraisal terest per unan, to be increased art ontheird by her the following istter from our to 74 per ceas, and the debentures of the Hong correspondent, which describes the position prior sow in the colony occurs: In the battle of occasion the usual course might be followed ought to be compulsory.
His ESCELLENOY-I do not know what the His EXCELLEROT-There are two questions bar bar & Godowe Co., Limited, returning to that event the Alren, the 3rd Royal Walsh Fusiliers-
"THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION,” one of the bravest regiments in the British custom has been. In fact I know nothing about One is, is it elvisable to make it the law 63 por ocul, sill be raincased on mortgage at army, which had already won great distinctions this Bill. I have never soonit, but it seems lo mo that when a man is convicted under is the above rate should a favourable opportunity.
Maui, 1st Feburary. The committee of six presided over by Rumou for gallanty in Egypt, at Conesa, Martining as Exe first reading of a Bill is a prsty section he shall be deprived of his office of realizing thou oceny. Before moving tha Albuora, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittorin, the form water, considerable time will elapso Theiler question is whother being so doprive adoption of the report and ascents I shall be Pyrenees, Nigello. Ortho Toulouse, and before the Bill will be read a sagout time of his office to shall not be paid the arcours of pleasol to nasrar any quesligas or give aur Avancera has arrived here from Toile and gone
farther information.
to histolos, where the affairs of the District Waterloo-dashed ap the slope ander a terrifo think a copy of the Bill might be sent to the salary due to him.
The Hon. T. I. WRITEHEAD-I think a
of Binyog wil be laid, or probably detayad. tir from the Russian batteries Notwith Chars ber of Commerce, and ne doit the cona-
man convicted shonid vacate his office, but that standing the great gays torn in their ranks, miten would be very glad to have their opinion they pressed on, gained the heights, and adranced with a splendid swoop towards the grest Redoubt. Tho Rusce guce way. [488 Lieutenant Anstrather, who was everying the colenra, was a mere boy freak from sohots under fire for the first time, but with the impotuosity of youth, and a lutermination. ta achieve some heroic deed, be sprang forward azi was the first to gain the Fédcòbí, upon thị walls of which, with an exultant shout, las planted The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL GENERAL, seconded by the. COLONIAL the colors. The next momeat bo fell boneeth to propose the first roading of a Bill entitled shower of bolets still catching the staff an Ordinance to consolidate and amend the with bi-lying grip, while the colours fell Laws relating to Criminal Procedure in the The Hongkong Football Club beat Kowloor road his body as a pail. The young bara was Supreme Coark At the next moeling after yesterday by ona goal to uil.
a general favansite in the regiment, but there the Bill has been read a mound titan 1 propose was no time then lo monra Ids loss, for tho, czy to move that the Bill be referred to the Stand rang out, The Colours are in Dangering Law Coupuittee.
On the 7th February, at Shameen (Custon,
wife of E. X. M. P. TAVARES, of a BOTË.
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the
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On the 8th February, at Hongkong, Mr. C. F. GROSSMANN, aged 18 years.
The Daily Press.
Bongsors, February 9th, 1899.
Owing to the China Now Foar holidays thore will be no issue of the Dusty Preston Friday or Tramediately a private sprang forward, draw Saturday.
the colours gently from the dead heatonnút's The jurors in the case of A Hok v. Belios grasp. and waved them anft to ensure the have been excused from agrvice on the jury forint of their safety. The ro of thỏ retreating Russians worst huve been coupon- trato. upon the courageous Austrather ben loaned upon the parapet for the celos were riddled with no less than seventy-five ballets, while the staff of as was ent clean in
one year.
The flag at Government House was Buf. mssted yesterday on sccount of the death of Prince Alfred of Coburg,
T
In consequence of the disturbáủ Blata cī ellaire at Manila many of the ladies have laft there for Hongkong.
A Chianman was yesterday morning want. enoad to a menth's imprisonment for em bestling two sums of money inst your the pro- perty of the owners of the shop at 29, Jervois istreat
Work is now actively proeling at Hongay for the construction at that port of a strong fortíðni payal station. With the construction of the railway it is believed that Hoogey will also become the chief commarioal port of Tonksis.
Those who have not see the amasing pau tomime of "Robinet Crusos" as played D'aro's Marionettes have not much time to Iose, na tle piece is now is the last wights of its stocsseful run. Thers is to be a change of programme on Monday, whos Blue Beard will be pressator,·
The concluding chapters of the serial "Love
mala Manifest,” by Gay Boothby, appear on the
- arth gaga of this isanò. ?. In óny issue of Fatar
day. 18th February, a new awhil by the pope la: writer William Le Qusus author of ** Whore Fladeth_n: Wife" will be commented. The title of the new tale is * The Bond of Black,”***
From a Toukin contemporary we learn th from the lst March vaxt thị orgonisation of thin Frannb foot in these waters le to undergo un alteration. The present Naval Division of the Far East is to be paid the Naval Diriaion o
twa."
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, [SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY FREsa."}
· LONDON, Gik Tebruary. THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.
an it,
No questions being asked, the OHAIRMAN Captain FILLETT #Bosaded. Carriod
It would be very valuable, quite be should have the salary which he has earna rupesed the adoption of the roport and soconats before. General Agaiseldo. As 8003 as thos
agree with the apnourable momber on the cd- visuality of it.
It was anderstood that a copy of the Bilt shorld be forwarded to the Chamber of Cara- meter.
The Bill passed the first reading. ORIMINAL PROCEDURE IN THE SUPREME
TLE COLONIAL SECRETARY Soconded and the motion was carried.
His EXCELLENCY. It seems to ma gon sboukl pay the salary ng to the date of the↑ diemissal.
On the motion of the Hon. T. H.WHITEHEAD, seconded by the Hon. C. P. CHATKE, the words. and all the srrers of salary due to him "ware deleted.
Me CHINOY proposed that Mr. Thos. Are old be ra-elected auditor for the ensuing year.
MTO TỰNG seconded.
The CHAIRMAN That is overylbing. Addend warrnale will be suct out tomorrow,
On the motion of the ACTING ATTORNEY SURETARY, the words amours of lary dno to him which occurred in lause 13 were also deleted.
The Bill passed through the committes THE LAW RELATING TO SOLICITORS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
stage.
On the motion of the ACTING ALTOSNIE- THE ŁAW 21-ATING TO PRISONS. GENERAL, Sponded by the COLONIAL SECR The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL 1500 LTARY, the second redding of the Bill entitled An Online to amend the in reinting to Soli- move the second reading of the Bill patitled on Oriannce to amaad and consolidate the Law citors of the Supreme Court was passed.
The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL-In moy relating to Prisons As I indicated te honour. able members of this Council when this Bill was ing that this Coungil go into committed to lost before the Council on the rat, roling. I consider the Bill eines belanse
shell hard, come smandments to save in com
rittes The first amendment kit I shall have to more is in the led line of clause to sabstituto the word "this" for "the" before the |weet “ordinanca." The fort apndment which,
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CORRESPONDENCES
have reached a conclusion it is sxpected that. they will meat and discnes the question with the American Commission in Manila This latter body is composed of Brigadior-General Divi-Haghes, Colonel F. F. Smith, of the 1st Cali fornia Volzatory, and Liosk. Coloured Crowder. For sovorul days they have talked over the sitna tion with number of offloials representing the Republica Filipina, but apparently without defisite results. The whole matter has been raked over and a deal of talking done by both sides, so theru is reason to anticipate the surly
-We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
QÜEBFressed by our correspondents.]
FOUL AND DUSTY ROADS.
TO `ITTE RUNIOR OF THE DAILY PRESrenching of a conclusion. Meanwhile warlike S-I never saw such a lily condition of preparations continue with nasbating activity. things as was presented by the roads to-day Aguinaldo decourages tourista, cerrotpendents, all the distance from the centre to East Point and others who would ventura into the country was as cloud of dust above with it below. beyond Mabila. Men who have gone to Malclos What is the conuing of this slute of pastors?
I was shocked to menta English lady on have not bren allowed to alight from the train, very much sanovat and porplaxeil.
Americans and Euglishmen who have been foot, and another in a chair, both evidently but were advised to retary to Marin. Many
Being filist fl salt a water adjoins the The COLONIAL TREASURER-There is no innidato biey, and add suggest that the Prage, and is only a few yards from the acetone to ride pat to the waterworks and consideration in committee ba pestooned to the Queen's Road, whint se ona be found for the other places in the vicinity of the city are met églést of us it? It is the best possible with unfr.endig tools, fad a few days ago a next meeting of the Conal.
His NACKAGENCY-I do not know that theropress vative, and nota almost like cement in party of cyclists who managed to sermount
binding the stones. Upon sanitary grounds, propose to more in committer is to strike and is any wish on the part of the Council to post, the laying of the dust aut fringe bsboks of the roart for some ten miles wore the words "eppoisted thereto under the provi. pond it,
it until the rains como and cleanse the detained and bothered in many ways. It is sicus of this ordinans" which occur at 1o cad The CULONIAL TREASULER-Tuis ianhighly surfaces 18-2009 esseptint. The neglect of rumoured that n consigament of arma and of cinus 5. The next amendment which I tochnical Bill, and it is for this sort of thing watering during the last few months is bearing machine guns has been landed along the north Mahall have to wore in cornuities will kin ulates that the Lay Commities was appointed. frait in the rain of some of the higher roads out of Luson and is now in the hands of
13. Ivetead of "The regalations of a prison * The ACTING Artona-GENERAL-There and I was resonished to see the state of the I propose to substitute prison rules or regula is a point I sacul mentien in connection with rants about Gorerwent House on the cccasion tre lipizes but here is no way of ascer beentions and at the begining of line 4 of the same class of the Billame honourable mom of the recent guttering. Whilst there is water intaining the truth of the rock. The arms are
bura suggested to me that olause ŝi was not na the lachuur be justilation can be found for appssct to have come from Japan, alause I propose to substitute for "regula. tions" the words rules or regulations," Neoadvisable lansa, to leave in. Clause 21,
dast flying in the lower levels, and water is tion 17 of the Bill seems to me to be yaite ad honourable members will see in a special still running in some of the nullah. strains at the last mosling of the Council, and unless provision outained in the inity Bettio
The Committee of the Chamber has rejected the Dreyfus Dill on the ground that Huseta's report was not convincing,
THE LIBERAL LEADERSHIP. elected leader of the Liberal Party
Sir Henry Catapbell. Bannerman has
THE PEACE TREATY RATIFIED,
A NEW GUNBOAT ON THE PARIO, 2005
The Blood is the saree from which our syams are built up, and from which we derive our meats ho well na ocr physical capabilities. If the blood il divered the body is diseased. Suerors from Scrofule, Scary, Eca, Bal Legs, Skin and Blood Diseas and Seres of any kind are solicited to give Clarke's world-taried Blood fixtures trial to eat its valus. Thousandof-wetterfat cares Jave been affected by it. Soldererywhere. at 2. Sd. por bottle. Beware
[12 of worthles imitations and substitutes."
CHINESE NEW YEAR ROLIDAYS. **TILOKemono BANKS will b
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TOMORROW (FRIDAY) mnd pectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND-CHINA
T. E. SANSOM,
Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG A SHANGHAT BANKING STAR-CORPORATION, -
T. JACKSON,
Chief Mranger. For the NATIONAL. BANK of CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Managor. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-ÜHINE,
Hongkong Agency, N. DOURDIN,
p.Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITRU,
HONGKONG,
QUANTREY INCHBALD, Mausger. Porthe YOKOHAMA SPECIN BANK, Limited.
S. CHOH,
Agent.
For the IMPERIAT. BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER.
Acting Munoger, Hongkong, 8th February, 1899. CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
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HE Undermentioned Insurance Offices will CLOSED for the Trataaction of Public Baniness TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) and SATURDAY, the 40th and 11th instant, respectively.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Agents,
CANTON INIMASON OFFICE, ÏD. General Managere, me
HorazonG FIRE INSURANCE CO., La. W. J. SAUNDERS,
Aoting Sacrstary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-
>TON, LD.
W. H. PERCIVAL..
Agent,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co., La.
W. II. RAY,
Becretary,
MA
CHINA TRADERS' Imgurines Co.,
Ln.
SHEWAN, TOMER &00
Agents
YANGTULE INSURANCE AszġCIATION,
Lu.
G. L. TOMLIN. -
Aeling Seoretary,
3. CHINA FIRE ÎNSURANOS CO., L.
WHT. DAVIS,
Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., Ln.
339 Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
The Washingien Sannte les rati£ed the treaty reassury as I informed honourable members chs which is borrowed from a anilar widok might be employed for the higher Bag wont into commission as an Ameriene ganALOON and ADJACENT TERRI-
of peace between the United States and Spain some honourable, salier can show reed cause ments Ordisaares, and in the Statutos of
by a majority of three.
OBITUARY.
and Prince Alfred of Cobasy,
will throw the Royal Families of Gro
[The death of Prinos Alfred of Cobtefanied is the main on present Prison colony for a period of six months next precloutMW Tacoma has strived time as of the bont ore, length 110 ES Establishment in sow OPENED with
-in bath countries the 90s will evoko-deej
KOWLOON EXTENSION.
JUST RECEIVED. On January 9th the wide whofer Laging de
NEW MAP of HONGKONG, HOW. yours faithfully. WAYFAWER:
boar o the Frig River,
Brots" ila ordinary oundition as a passsuger TORIES showing the Boundary under the to the contrary I propeen to move that clanse some of the Australian coloni, China 1
Hongkong, 8th February, 1899 boat it sing begu raid and converted into quits New Convention, with the Towns Villages, CLERICAL.
17 be left out of the Bill entirely. With reg: No person who shall have been admitted gard to clause 18. I think the word" warder or as & Bulicitor of the Supreme Court of Judici
6 form table alfair. A six foot protection, of de, Prepared frem Authoritative Sourys sad Bord. Mr. Foss, a Missionary at Kobe, other subordinato in the first like atonta como ture to England or as an attorney or writer
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
double plates of strul ), and ♬ of an inch | Printed in Coloura, Frios 31. beep consecrated Bishop of Osaka,
out and also the words der ar" in the in one of the Courts at Dublin er Edinburgh
To he had ab Moss, KELLY & WALSH, LJ. The E. & A.steamer dirlie, from Sydney, o..in this mom bes been put trenul the vessel and
Daily Press Offer third line. I think that these an aislinll be admitted to practise within the colony left Port Darwin on the 7th February for baths bridge two three inch navy gans have hear mocută forward and two Hotchkiss 1.65 rifles
Hongkong, th October 1998, Jeng The deaths are announced of Count Capri the amalnents which I shall have to move as a solicitor otherwise this as a clerk to a
to tha Thill in committee. Honourable meters solicitor or firm of solicitore practising in the Timor and this port
Tho K. Patokmur Lanos sailed from Port. aft the protected bridge are four modera will sea that this is a consolidading Bill. It is colons until he shall have netnally resided in the land, Or, fex Japan and Hongkong at the ligatin, guna, and in addition to the oraw thans VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS
para troty five fillemon Captio Bandolph, KENAZDY Town, Hosquena.
of the ord U Artillery, is in command. The Ordinance Ordinance 18 of 1586-but thoroby mich admission and unless he shall five Britain and Germany late morning ap
The NP.. are, as honourable members will see Croin Ule provinsly given six months notice in writing Yokohama, and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong beads, 36 ft and she draws only ft full plant of NEW MACHINERY, ơn, and and widespreat symptly with the made and our certain amendinit juta the Magistras of the Court of bis desire
oduced. The first sedmont is in section, and intention to apply to be so aduilted: it on the 7th lost parinta. The drosased Princo was the ok.
The C. Mutal steamer Moyunr, from Glasa par of the river and lake dan bi resched. is prepared to ressive Order for plans, Views,
• dịch diffork from evation 7 nf the Irelabus any person who may have bem admitted to
Orders will be received at the Offea No. 43. est child and only shu of H.R.E. Price wies of 188 in the onission of Blue wood practise as a solicitor within the colony as a Kow, Táverpos, ato, loft Bingapore for this Each "right pabril trips are made that and Ciroulere, or any other class of Wort Alteol, Duke of Edinburgh and Pak ef
the enlving constry
Wyndham Street, Caro of Messrs. ÄBEATION The tool of wonderfully constracted Y. APOAR & CO. Saxe-Coburg Goths He was born on themed which ad cous latween the clerk to another roleilys or Sem of solicitars purtan the 7th fast, and may be expected bare purple to the insurgents, who occupy, all- 1615 October, 1874, and was therefore The reason for the omirsion of the "warned out incaths, be deemed, bara boer adušitron.
word "lighted and, the word ventilated." shall, after having sidised for a period of on or about the 13th fast, bis twenty Afth year.
If the blond is dusend the body in decoder with a rostros sam je on uxhibition Hongkong, 26th November, 1898.
ID* window on the Bolta. All day it is sfined at all, Boction of the recent Ordu-shell be entitled to ractice upon realtek through the args of the human body that the original, the Independencia, is being 1891, and was therefore in ali sigtigt made differs from section 8 of the Friese Urowa Escount unless precluded from the Langt Huirt, Stomach Kidrey, Brului. I built for Agniunido: The sail to arms, in EE 8.8, Doyo Here is expected here on or year after the death of Prince Bistret dingsef 1985 in the following maju apa-by any instal agent or undertakingston with prisonous matter trends lapas.01 13 of Chancellor of Germany Cast Caprivi for and time hold the othe) To abolishing the sigid clasification of hint Honourable numbers will me that accordings. Las cast of Serrula, Fenrer, Resepian, Photons to another supposed terrife, ztlack of
Jágr into two cases which wis duld down brothis clanso no solicitar coming into this colony ourteen thousand boud of cattle per wosk to Urdintned and whfah we foizi mikoistars on bis own count mutil he find gekin and Band Disease, ples, and Boss of ro slick so upset Maxila a few days bont Yubari Luvs Cost trau Japan, berat.
arvellous Thrands of model cars have bo pomib, ity of cresting a panic in the city or of to persired during the season to supply true in practice and is leaving such classifita ftraily resided in the soles for dx months all koule, the fees of Chacon's Blood Mixinge te damostalne, beyond a doubt the fuAny skip requiring sime for use should apply porld, with long Company's Extract. Tha tion to be pressribed by the Prism Hules and | mul üntli ve had given notku to the Rogstrar elected by it. Clarke's Blood datues in aid overre drawi off the troops on falso alarms, Io original brand signed J., Dubay in blog,, Regulations, the language of the okl six couths provinly that iq isteniled no tolesd. per bottle, Beware of worthlows least ten minutes every street and bridge
pashana ya mbeleni. tion on to the employment of prisonem pateres practions sale to intends to name to tu
(189) was so thoroughly patrolled and guarled thap
the Far East and ̈ ̈öf: the Western. Pacífiò, ruc: Count Caprivi was born on the 24th Fabrum. in that calls here are not an a matter of fost to practise withinthe oniony as a solicitor Damenbar that the blood; whether pure or apart) stõbed by various crowds of Filipinos whe ss7 BEST YUBARI LUMP COAL FOR SALE.
its sphere will comprise, besides the Chios rhỏ'
Jupra Beas, the Philippine Archipelago, e Sunda, lalands. Australia Tasmanis, Now Zealand, New Caledonia, sud the New Hobricos. The Naval Division of the Facilio Copan is at
the same time to become this Division of the
Eastorn Pacific, the Western Huit of its aphor
being the opstorn limit of that of the Wars? Pivition of the Far East and Western Peofila,
about 14tle fast. exrrying 2,200 tons of
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