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TUERE will be a Masquerade Ball at the United Club, Stainton street, on saturday night.
TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by mail" sloping at singapore at 3 pm. on 25th inst.
Contractor-General has been instructed to main- tain a preponderating influence in Egypt, the Eupem conceit, he said, was the best way to | (Saturday).
guard against serious consequences in the present state of affairs.
HONGKONG CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
The Annual Mepting of the Chamber of Com- merce was held at City Hall yesterday afternoon, There were present-Hon. P. Ryrie (Chairman), A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1986, | Hon. F. B. Johnson, Messrs. C. Kalin, A. P. will be held at Freemason's Hall, Zelland-street, Mackówen, E. Mackintosh, G. Sharp, I Poes- this evening at nine o'clock precisely.
necker, L. Dalrymple, F. D. Sassoon, J, Thurburn, W. M. Morgan, A. Coxon, W. II. F. Darby, M. E. Sassoon, C. P. Chater, G. O. Scott, G. de Champeaux, II. W. Davis, F. H. Arjance, W. Forrest, E. George (secretary), &c.
SAYS this morning's Daily Press:-"The orchid
A TELEGRAM received this afternoon says that a house in the Botanic Gardens will well repay a visit at present. There are a large number of Royal Message has been read in both Houses plants in bloom." It is to be hoped the com- asking for provision for Prince Leopold on his munity will roll up in regiments to enjoy this unmarriage. The debate is fixed for Thursday: wonted treat provided for them by the special Labouchere opposes. enterprise of the morning oracle. We are anxi- ously waiting for some more interesting informa- tion of the character of the abovechoice morceau.
AN Indian telegram which appears in the Straits Times explains that the Coumi seburaleff, whose death was wired from London by Reuter a short time ago, is not the eminent Russian Statesman. who was for uerly Ambassador at the Court of St. James's. We never heard of any other Count
schouvaloff whose public services entitled him to a special telegraphic obituary notice, so it is balde the wire manipulator to as been again
pro-
tariff would in the meanwhile continue in force; also that the action of the French Government
was voluntary, and that the British Government had made no pledges.
HIS EXCELLENCy fro and suite, recomly arrived | from Japan, and bound on a mission to European Courts, left last evening on a visit of a few days to Canton: The party will probably return to Hongkong on Saturday,
The following is the Report :-
The Committed beg to place befine the members of the Cham ber the folksing seguint of their proceedings for the year ending
jini Deganlar, 188, TIK DCKADE.
As the status meeting it yes pagesostagain somerialise Her Majesty's haver fethe entire removal of the had the Meri bat been straftet and aced in the Immals of a sub-committen for completion, be they are awaiting the teseips of certain jwpers containing Information on the sub- ject before proceeding further in the master.
THE TREATMENT OF CHESKSK PASSRSGURI FROM HONGLAND BY THE NEW BOTH WALKS GOVRENNENT. A representation having been made to the Chamber by the Agents of the steamship Chess regarding the treatment of the passengers by that vessel hence at Sydney by the Government of New Suh Wales, your Committee decine it imperative upon them to makes string appeal to the Chamber of Commerce, Sydney, with a view to obtain their existance in seeking some gortespadence will be fund in the appendix, and epics have been forwarded to Her Malenya Secretary of State for the Colonies.
XMIGRATION TO ROMMUL
A TELEGRAM from Constantinople dated the 25th ult. amounces that as a mark of friendship to wards Austria the Sultan has sent troops to the the insurgents of Bosnia and Herzegovina. frontier in order to prevent the Albanians joining ification of the Las affecting emigration to that Colony. The
For refusing to polish up the brass and get things ready to come into port on the zoth inst., Ebeneter Kent, a quarter-master on the steam- ship Hongkong, was this morning fined a dollar mene and a reply the Chamber is informed that by Captain Thomselt, the Harbour Master.
At the last annual meeting it was pwoposed! "That this Cham- bet memurialise the lovemor to wildraw the restrictions o emmigration from tongkung to Honralalu.”
Your Cupsmine but no timo in communicating this resolution His Excellency the Chuveror could stat, sanction any Chipew Emmigration involving contract of service, because Rule of the pristed Rules issued for the last six year by the Emigration Officer, framed under instructions from "Her Majesty's Covera des-tecting Chinese Fenigration, Emigration under contract of service is prohibited unless the ships shall Le proceeding to a British Colony."
EXPURSENTATION IN ENGLAND,
In furtherance of this cheet the Chamber has received a com munication from the British and Counini Unfor" which has been established in London for the furtherance of Trade between Great Britain, her Celogies and Dependencies, to promote the Cmercial Interests of the sikish Empire. The first revolution
of the Union in na folloys :--
tain, and unless the Chamber of Commerce | In a debate upon Egypt in the French Chamber is an ordinary discussion forum where polí- | of Deputies on February 23rd, the President of
the Council of Ministers said that the French dical and personal matters may be unre servedly debatel, the valuable time of the members, present was unduly occupied. After all, what had Mr. Jonssos to tell the members worth knowing, that they were not previously perfectly well acqualmied with? Everybody in Hongkong knows quite as much practically about the voxed so-called Blockade Question as Mr. BULKELEY JOHNSON, but few, very few indeed, would be indiscreet as to publicly assert that the present existing state of affairs is an "admittedly illegal arrangement." Who admits that the right of the Chinese Government to take such stops as they think proper in their own waters to protest their revenue is an ad- mitterly illegal arrangement? Sir THOMAS WADE. Her Majesty's Minister in China? Her Majesty's Government in London ?" The Imperial Chinese Government at Peking? No, not one of these, but a more reliable authority than all, Mr. F. BULKELEY Joussos, unofficial member of the Legisla~ | câught napping. Live Council of Hongkong, and local head'
ON the question of a Commercial Treaty between of the eminent mercantile house of JARPISE, France and England, Sir Charles Dilke, in reply MATUESOS. & Co. It will be news to a great ing to a question in the House of Commons on [many people to hear that "the great badly February 25th, said that the most favoured nation
|POLICE SERGEANT HANSON, upon whom a of Chinese in the Colony are Chinese who clause would come into operation with Franceperate assault was made by a Chinaman, near the are not 'British subjects, and whose sym-after the 15th of May, and that the old treaty Peak, on theevening of sunday the 12th instant, will pathies are almost always with the policy
not be able to leave hospital before the 31st. The of their brethern on the mainland." How
case has, therefore, been further remanded by ever, Mr. Joussos has no doubt satisfied
the Magistrate. himself on these points, although his mere ipse dixit will not go very far towards convincing people who happen to be very much better informed than the hon- ourable gentleman appears to be, judging from his speculative remarks. The true meaning of Mr. Jonsson's allusions to the so-called blockade were contained in his reference to the reported impending nego. tiations between the Chinese, Indian, and kong Chamber of Commerce, held yester British Governments with regard to the day afternoon, afforded the honourable and oplum question. Considering the proba- irrepressible F. BULKELEY Joussos an op- bility of some great, change taking place portunity of indulging in another of those in the opium business as the result of THE HONGKONG, DIRECTORY oratorical displays which are apparemly these negotiations, the speaker thought it LORD HARTINGTON has, according to an Indian THE officers of the Inniskillings proceeding to that gentleman's besetting weakness and highly rlesirable that the Chamber should telegram, after enquiry, given his decision re- the Straits Settlements by the Tyne, expected special hobby. We have already had oc- watch with great jealousy any further re-garding the charges brought against sir Richard to leave on saturday, are:-Lieutenant-Colonel Geldes, commanding, the Regiment; Captains casion to refer to Mr. Jouxsox's extra-striction on the trade of the Colony. And Meade by the London Statesman. The secre-
tary of state is satisfied that sir R. Meade simply Michaelson and Thackeray; Lieutenants Lovett, ordinary craving for the bubble notoriety, no doubt any attempt to restrict the importa acted upon orders received from the Govers Charley, Young, Sanders (Adjutant), Davidson, master-Ceneral hest and the Superintendent of the 1. & C. Cons- THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY which has been displayed by the honour- tion of Indian opium into Hongkong will be THE
ment, and that the imputation of corruption is Armitage, and Radcliff; also Captain and Pay-ture of the Homeward mail as would obviate the necessity of able' gentleman on every available op- jealously watched by those whose interests entirely unfounded. His Lordship describes sir master Kerr, of the Army Pay Department, at- portunity, and on every kind of object would be imperilled by such a change. Richard as an upright, zealous servant of Govern-tached to the Regiment. since his advent to this Colony, and it is a But what good effects can ever actruement, and says his confidence in the late resident's matter of sincere regret to us that our from this jealous watching of measures. honour and integrity is unshaken. Sir Richard judicious counsel, so courteously offered to which if introduced at all, will be under has expressed himself quite satisfied with this our modern DENOSTUENES, has hitherto Imperial sanction. The British Govern- | vindication of his character. failed to keep his specchifying propensities ment, if prepared to sacrifice the Indian fairly within bounds. At the meetings of opium revenue, are hardly likely to pay the Legislative Council in which this honor- much heed to the alleged grievances of able member has assisted, he was, for aa few Hongkong merchants, even when time permitted to freely indulge in long-supported by the powerful influence of the winded orations on every conceivable sub- Chamber of Commerce. | jest until the constant sound of his melodi- ous voice herame tedicus and little short of a nuisance to practical men of business, who had assembled for the purpose of work THE
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Mr. Joussox's observations on the 'now notorious Ocean case, however much they may have been morally justifier, were gratuitous, ill-timed, and entirely out of place. If it be true that the Chinese emi- of useless eloquence. We do not question grants were so inhumanly treated in Mr. F. BULKELEY Joussos is very charming, for Her Majesty's Government to take such that the "unadorned eloquence" of the Sydney as has been publicly alleger, it is and it doubtless possesses many attractions steps as may be considered requisite to for the honorable gentleman himself and obtain redress. The interference of a pri- his inmediate supporters; but as too much vate commercial association in a matter of the best of good things in time palls of this kind would be worse than puerile. upon the appetite, even the brillant It is hardly likely that the government oratory of the accomplished head of of New South Wales, or in fact of the "princely house" can be, and has any of the Australian Colonies, will be lately been, very much overdone. We influenced in their decision on the points at consider his latest exhibition quite out of issue by the opinions of Mr. F. BULERLEY
Chamber of Commerce.
THE Diamante has been undocked at Kowloon, OUR enterprising evening contemporary has once and her place will be taken there by the recently more heen bungling and blendering over its launched Thai Ping At Sam-shui-po the Char- "Late Telegrams." The following appears inter Ook was unlocked this afternoon, and the last night's issue: March 1-The committee Gaelic will be placed in this dock either to-night appointed by the House of Lords to enquire into or to-morrow morning. the working of the Irish Lanil Act met yesterday, when Lord Cairns was elected chairman. Mr. Foster has been invited to give evidence, but the Cabinet has decided to refuse permission for him appeared in our columns on March 3rd, the China far has certainly good grounds for terming it a "fe telegram."
to do so." Considering that this item of news
WITH reference to the sudden death of Mr. del Aguila, reported in our issue of yesterday, we are glad to hear that his Portuguese friends have the five children of the deceased, who are said to already taken steps to make some provision for
he left totally unprovided for. Considering that Mr. del Aguila had been for over zo years in the Post Office department, and during the whole of that period given great satisfaction in the per formance of his duties, we consider this a case in which the Government might well render the movement inaugurated amongst the Portuguese
ty the House of Commons, on February 27th Mr. community substantial assistance.
Cladstone moved to postpone the orders of the day in order to bring forward his motion that a committee of enquiry at the present time into the working of the Irish Land Act would defeat its operation and be injurious to the interests of good Government in Ireland. Mr. Gladstone also, in moving the above postponement, said that compromise would have been possible had the House of Lords agreed to exclude any enquiry into the judicial operation of the Land Act. sir
House eventually agreed to postpone the orders by 300 votes against 167. Mr. Gladstone then proposed his resolution. Mr. Gibson moved the previous question and the debate was adjourned.
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THE Tunisian question would appear to be as far as ever from a practical settlement. The frequent affrays occurring between the French
and Italians in Tunis, of which telegraphic in- telligence was received yesterday, will doubtless eventually lead to open hostilities between the two countries—a result we predicted months ago.
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Thu, camidering the increasing importance of the Calculad Trade of Great 19tain, and that her Cufonies are without dicace that Commercial Treaties with reign Lountries, whereby representation in the Imperial Puliament, and, considering, kid, Coli interests are deeply affected, as anterol upen by thes Mother Country without adequate conseltation with the Colorier, this Conference la of upistion that in all matters of Imperial or indirectly fred, an endeavour thould be made tu ascertain the Internaional Treaties where Colonial interests are directly view of the Colonies, and that proper weight be attached to their "Aɔ in the opinion of your Commlsce the above resolution precia 10 a certain extent the wwat so fung felt here of having some ra presentation In Landon of the interests of this Colony, yotu Com- mitten have nequested that the Chamber be added to the list of
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members and have forwarded a subscription of Guiness; this has been duly ackledged, and you are now invited to nominate A gentleman to represent the Chamber at the Council Board of the Union.
REUTEN'S POLITICAL, TELEGRAMS.
In reply to to the representations made to Reurora Telegraph Co, as is the inefficiency of the former service, the Directore si
dark to increase the service to 300 words per month for phly payment of pro, His Excellency the Governor having exproved his willingness to contribute the same proportion a formerly, your Comalitee at ence closed with the offer, on the understanding that a daily service be supplied from the tat January, 1892.
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE TELEMIONE INTO HONGKONG. The Chamber having been requested ta became members of tha
consideration, but du not see that any useful purpose would be
must be decided by the general Body of the mercantile and trading
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proposed exchange, your Commitee have had the maiter under served by so doing as the enterprise is one the merits of which communities,
Your Committee have been in communication with the Toit
pany with a view to obtain auch an alteration by the day of depar
werking na Sunday, but although everything has been done by both these geniemen to meet the views of the Chamber, it har been found to be impracticable to alter the existing Time Table. However, the latter gentleman has courteously sent the Chamber An extract from a letter from the Managing Directors in which They
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her renter of the The Table for 1883 In abeyance anti is imposible to say what the Postmaster General will finally decide upai, but we will bear in mind the request of your Chambúr of Commerce when the aner comes up again for discussion,"
There have been audited by Mess, Úc, O. Scott and J. G. T. Hansell. There is a lunce at call to carry forward to new Bean of $432,74, and the amount on fixed deposit la 88,750,00
The Tak On Ilank has retired from the Chamber, and Mr. At-
confirmation,
Ninfluential deputation of steamship owners waited upon Earl Granville on the 28th-ult., and protested energetically against the vexatious qua- rantine regulations in the Suez Canal. In reply His Lordship said the matter was seriously occu- pying the attention of the British Government, and that the Foreign Office had not been idle, well Can has been elected a member. This election requires having communicated with ather Governments remedy the present almost intolerable state of must be lots to the members at the totals do not accurately more or less indirectly to use their best efforts to
affairs.
WE notice that a fortnight has now clapsed since the production of that infamous canard in
KAKSINERS,
*TATISTICS OF TRADE, The Table of Sales appended has been compiled sa last year fear the reluts furnished to the Chamber by importen, but it
represent the extent of dise trade of the Pert, and it is therefore Tergandest in the future they will see the advantage of giving the fatest possible returns to enable the Committed to sing forward
mure correct atentiens.
inst general meeting to be taken as read at this
The CHAIRMAN sakl-Gentlemen, 1 believe it has been the custom for our minutes of the
which Governor Hennessy was said to have
reeting, I have now to present you with the been recalled. Hatched first at East Point and circulated by the minions of the “princely house," report of the Committee for 1881 and the accounts it was immediately promulgated by that chiffon attached thereto. You have all had this repert nier of journalists the chien babillard of the before you beer aken in hand by the Committee.
and you will have seen the China Mail, who described the community as The blockade grievance still exists, and I think in a hilarious condition therent. We wonder, now at the present stage no remarks need be
the lying report has vanished in thin air, whether the community feel hilarious at being so grossly deceived. Perhaps not; they must be getting used to the China Mail utterances.
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HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY place and uncalled for a speech made Joussos, or the action of the Hongkong stafford Northcote opposed the motion, but the tain F. A. Newington, K.M.L.L.; Captain Howarthi ber on the London Board. With regard to the
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the subject. On the subject of the treatment of Chinese passchgers by the Ocean, I under- stand a member present has a few remarks to make. The representation of the Chamber in England, you will see, is rather an important matter, at least we hope it will help us by and by; in the meantime nothing further has been done but to forward a subscription and enroll the HONGKONG CIVILIAN AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS;
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Lieut. J. Charley, R.J.F.; Lieut. O. E. Ruck, R.E.; (The Buffs); Licut. B. F. Holme (The Buffs): mail service, as you are aware, since this Report for the evident purpose of hearing himself
Was drafted the days have been changed. talk. Let us glance cursorily at the prin So far, Mr. Joussos had confined himself
H. G. Fincham, Esq.; D.A.C.G.; Hon. W. M. think every one will agree Tuesday is a much more convenient day than Monday for the Eng. cipal features of the speech to the Chamber to matters which to some extent---more or
Deane; Dr. Clouth; A. Coxon, Esq.;. Foss, Esq;lish mail, and I only hope in time the French of Commerce, reported in another column, less-might be considered fairly within
W. Hynes, Esq.; R.K. Leigh, Esq.;H. J. H. Tripp, mail will be put on the same level. The funds of Esq. E. MacKean, Esq., Honourary Secretary.
the Chamber, I think, are in a very satisfactory and see what actual grounds Mr. Jouxsox the province of the Chamber. His next
The third, annual meeting was held on the state. The secretary has no doubt had a great THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY had for unhosaming himself at such great move, however, should have been at once IP MUK, a farmer, and Ip Yung Kis, a horse Cricket Ground this afternoon. The weather deal of dificulty in collecting the statistics of
length.
nipped in the bud. If the honourable gen. coolic, were charged this morning before Dr. which had been cold and raw, and altogether un- trade, and the Committee hope their recommenda The Report of the Chamber of Commerce tleman was desirous of meddling with Stewart, with the larceny of a bag, three belts, suited for outdoor sports during the forenoon, be- tion that the fullest possible returns be given by is a very complete and exhaustive one, political subjects, of impugning the two rings, and a key, the property of John came quite mild and pleasant, proceedings com- the community will be acted on. Gentlemen
shortly after two o'clock under the most mencing
now propose that this Report, with the accounts Kennedy, of the Horee Repasitory. Mr. Ken-favourable auspices. Reserving our comments attached, he passed by the meeting, and deals fairly enough with the various veracity, and impeaching the honour and nedy said that at six o'clock this morning he met on the various contests until to-morrow, we ap- Mr. F. D. BASSOON seconded. THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY matters affecting the commercial interests good faith of Governor HENNESSY, there first defendant on the bridge close to the Re-pend the winners of the events concluded up to
of the community, during the past year, were plenty available means of doing pository, carrying a bag, and, having lost several the time of our going to press AN ANGLO-CHINESE KALENDAR
That these matters were of very minor so ready at his hand, without intruding on things lately, he asked him what he had got. by Dr. EITEL,
and insignificant commercial importance the patience of the members of the Cham- Ile caught hold of the defendant and felt some- inserted in the work by permission of the author has little to do with our present object, bers of Commerce. If Mr. F. BULKELEY thing hard under his jacket, which he found to This useful reference is a Christian, Jewish, Mahammedan, Chinese (National), Tauist, Dudd-although they may prove the basis of a Jonsson has a good case against the Go-be the martingale in Court, his property. He
hist, and Japanese Kalendar.
future article. The Chairman, the Hon. vernor with reference to the use made by then made him, empty the bag, and found the THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY P. RYAIE, proposed the adoption of the His Excellency of the celebrated tell-tale etter articles in it, worth altogether two dollars Report and accounts in a few well chosen list of rate-payers, our columns and those station, and while on the way met the second words, briefly alluding to the salient fea of our contemporaries are always operi defendant, his horse boy, to whom first defendant tures of the annual statement, and wisely to ventilate such matters; His alleged wanted to speak, but he prevented him, and sent confining himself to the actual business facts and figures were, to say the least, second defendant home with his pony. In conge for which the meeting had been con- painfully out of place in the City Hall, quence of what first defendant said at the station, vened. Before the Chairman's proposal and scarcely fitted in with his later ob. aChinese Police Constable was sent tothe Reposi was seconded, up jumps Mr. F. BULKELEY servations. We are glad to have such tory to arrest second defendant. In his defence, JOHNSON, evidently prepared to show that a high authority as that of the Hon. the first defendant said all the things were given him by his brother, the second defendant. - The although he was bound to submit to the F. B. Jonsson for the assertions that the second defendant said the first defendant came ordinary rules of debate in the Council commercial prosperity of China was never from the country and stopped a night at the Chamber with Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY in greater than it is at present, and that the Repository, and intended going home to-day, the Chair, he could set all recognised re- Immensity of the prosperity enjoyed by and that he (the second defendant) bought gulations at defiance in the Chamber of foreign firms was due to the Chinese, some of the things in Court and gave them Commerce. The honourable gentleman These are facts worth knowing, after all to the first defendant, that he knew nothing commenced by hoping that the meeting the inspired tales we have been told of the about the key, and picked up the martingale at
the-Race-Course-during-the-Races>~~--Second-- would not consider he was unduly occupy-ruin and decay which Governor HENNESSY defendant the horse boy) was convicted of ing the time of the Chamber while he made had brought upon the Colony-the only larceny, and the first defendant of receiving, and a few remarks on one or two subjects sug-facts meriting public attention in the whole both were sentenced to six months' imprisonment gested by the Report. That he was out of of the honorable member's long drawn, with hard labour, the horse boy's wages also to order inhis "few remarks" is positivelycer-out oration.
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Hon. F. B. JOHNSON-I I hope the mocing will notconsider I am unduly occupying the time of the Chamber if I make a few remarks on one or two subjects which are suggested by the Report. Some of these subjects appear to me more or less directly connected with questions which have recently been under discussion in the Colony it will not be out of place to make some further and I think that on an occasion of this kind
allusion to them. The first question concerns the blockade, and as one of the members of the Committee which has been appointed to draw up
3-100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Winners at pre- a memorial to the Home, Government on the
vious meetings to be penalised 2 yards.
F. Hazeland............................................ 1 G. A. Caldwelly 2 * Hist. D. Jarrett
subject of the illegal levy of charges on the trade of the Colony, I think it right to say that the reason why we are unable to prepare that mo morial is that Chinese merchants whose goods are the subject of those levies will not furnish. us with the requisite information on which we can state the real facts to Her Majesty's Go vernment because they are afraid if they do so of trouble with their own authorities. Now, I think this is rather a significant circumstance, It seems to show that the Chinese inhabitants. of this Colony, whose interests we have recently heard are preponderate here and whose views and opinions, it is not obscurely hinted, are to mainly influence the policy of this Government-these 6-BOYS' FLAT RACE, 200 YARDS.-Age under people are, when any question arises between us
15. Open to European schools.
Time, 11 1-5th sec. 4-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Winners at previous meetings to be penalised 5 yards.
A. K. Travers (103) yards), 5-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Winners at
previous meetings to be penalised 5 yards.
H. st. D. Jarrett F. Grimble... Isaac Hughes
Grimbi II. Arthur H. Hall
Time, 19 sec.
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and the Government of China, found to support, not the Government of this Colony, but their own -authorities. I do not blame them for it. I think
it is extremely natural, but I think the fact should be bome in mind that the great body of Chinese Time, 27 sec.
here are Chinese and not British subjects,
s, and their sat previous meetings sympathies almost necessarily are with the In- 7-HIGH JUMP-Winders a
terests of their brethren on the mainland. With regard to the memorial, we liopo we shall be able
to be penalised inches.
H. st. D. Jarrett (gfl)