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see their friends at the City Hall to-morrow afternoon, from 3:30 to 6 o'clock, when a com- bined exhibition will be held.
We note the arrival by the M. M. steamship] Anadyr of M. M. de Verhaeghe de Mayer Belgian Minister to China. WITH reference to the old project of making Paris a sea-port, the following calculation is made by French paper:-in 1850, according to repeated observations and calculations, Paris was found to be 27 metres above the sea level.
To-day the capital does not occupy the same SAYS the Courrier d'Haiphong-Touron is place, because it subsides 16 millimetres every rapidly undergoing a wonderful transformation. Those who have seen the city a year ago wouldar, and if this descending movement con- sonrcely recognise it now. Fresh merchants have will only need have a little patience, as without tinues, the partisans of "Paris, as à sea-port "
THE Breconshire, which arrived at Singapore from Kuchinatsu on the 17th inst. reported having sighted Pratas at noon on the roth. She passed close, and saw a wreck on its north east end. The wreck appeared to be broken backed, with ends standing high; MESSRs. Adamson, Beli & Co, agents for the Canadian-Pacific Line, inform us that the steam ship Batavia arrived in Yokohama to-day from Vancouver, and will leave for this port, via Shanghai, to-morrow. The steamship Duke of
for Japan and China, Westminster left Vancouver on the sand inst,
25, 1888.
the item to stand as it was this year, and let the The Colonial Secretary thought better to allow
Mr. Ryrie remarked that there was a very matter be looked into by the Treasurer next year. large Increase in the estimated revenue from office fees.
$200.030. This only showed a deficiency of $17 568 06 The amount to be voted however that they could not make use of any of the was $191,468. The season of the difference was balances that had accrued to the Treasury from certain specific works. Turning to the catablish ments there was an increase of $a 495 for.
The Coloniat. Secret the Governor, due to the difference in ex number of items were included under that replied that, 避 large change in salaries drawn in England at 4/2heading, and it was only natural that as the The amounts for the Treasurer come to colony was increasing there should be a consider
able increase in these items taken together. that the item of $45,000 in respect of the Gap The Acting Colonial Treasurer pointed out Rock Lighthouse was a new item.
of
The Committee then passed to the AS BA The Colonial Secretary saw they would
tion of the expenditure.
appeared on the scene, counting-houses arany expensive works, their wish will be realised WE are glad to observe that the portion of the General's Department the first item was provided observe that in the matter of pension, there was being opened, large premises built, and by in-1600 years. night the city is lighted in the same improved fashion as is adopted in Handi and Haiphong. The commercial movement now going on in Touron is most important. Vessele ruaning between Hue, Thuan-an and Touron are con- stantly arriving at and departing from the latter place. The harbour is excellent, and the city, thanks to M. Gouln's administration, is gradually becoming an emporium of trade,
THE Macao Independente, faithful to its old tradi- tions of heaping insult on its belters, has now (5 undertaken the task of belling Colonel Garcia of the Macao garrison. This gentleman is saddled with most of the troubles and sorrows of Timor where he was Acting Governor for a
Longkong Gelegraph couple of months. The fact that the murderers
Hovoroso, THORSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
LONDON, October 23rd, At a Cabinet Council it has been decided to introduce an income tax to which the Chambers olject, and a crisis is impending in consequence...
(From Straits Times.) THE FRENCH CHAMBERS.
PARIS, October 16th,
The French Chambers have re-ppened. M. Finquest súlumjlled a Revisión hill which proposes duration of the Ministries, subject only to direct inbat da, mind. Senate Chamber to relite Menafelle, this rendering disintution neelay,Th - Bil -l ́a reduces the legislative and dina ned are of the Seate
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
of the late Governor Main have not yet been indicted and convicted, Governor A, da Costa's recent resignation, and several other events in that semi-savage dependency of Portugal, are, by a peculiar process of Machiavellie logic, attri-
A TRIAL has been made of an electric dog-cart, constructed to the order of the Sultan of Turkey Beneath the seats are placed the accumulators which supply the electricity to the motor. The accumulators, twenty-four in number, are, of special type, and contain a charge sufficient to propel the vehicle for five hours at an average speed of ten miles per hour over an ordinary of ten miles per hour the motor makes 1,44 track. When the vehicle is running at a speed
power. The steering is effected by means of an revolutions per minute and develops a horse adaptation in, the fore-carriage. The driver possesies perfect control over the direction, and can regulate the speed by means of a foot brake
acting on both hind wheels.
$1.096.54, of which all the items except the which could not be foreseen, had already been last two, drawing instruments and contingencies, voted by the Legislative Council. In the Sur veyor General's Department there is an increase $7059 85. All the items were approved by the Finance Committee. In the Postmaster for by the Finance Committee. The item of in a few months ago has been renewed and is at Hankow was due to some difficulty about the Mr. Layton desired to know on what number an increase of $3.coo estimated under this head, dining room of the Hongkong Hotel which fell $300 for arrears of salary of Post Office Agent besides an addition of $1,000 in Police pensions. now open to the public. The floor and verandahsoffice. The Postmaster did not seem to be doing of years service Captain Thomscit, the Harbour have been greatly strengthened, and the hand his work to the satisfaction of the Postmaster Master's pension was based. some pillar at the end of the saloon give it hot paid until the Postmaster Ceneral saw the Thomsett took office somewhere in the spring General, and the result, was that the salary was The Colonial Secretary replied that Captain quite an imposing appearance. The new wing thing right. There is $629 for contingencies and the Secretary of State was of opinion that to the Hotel building is rapidly approaching for new postage stamps &c., which could not be his period of service must date from the following completion, anil within the next few months.
foreseen. In the Harbour Department, the November, the reason being that Captain some great and important changes will be made establishment of the Superintendency of Import during the few months between the time of excess was $3.408 84, which was due to the Thomsett's predecessor was drawing pension to be in a position, to give an account of what in this popular place of resort. We hope shortly and Exports in connection with the registration taptain Themsett's
of opium. For the Observatory the excess was following Novembering que for the accommodation and comfort of residents due to the salary of the Chief and the Attorney the Hongkong Hotel of the future will provide $701, for instruments, books, &c, which could not be foreseen. The excess in the judicial was and visitors.
General being paid in England. So it was with the Ecclesiastical and with the Ga For the Civil Hospital there was an increase of $2,906.75 for provisions, medicine, &c., which could not be ascertained until the end of the year. The increase was'due mainly to the increase of the patients. The increase of $165, for post mortem examinations was on account of the increase in the number of cases. Under the Police depart meat there was a sum of $10,810.27 arrears for The items under Works and Buildings' bad all cellaneous Services there was a sum of $23,544 been approved of by the Council. Under Mis The first four items of this had been approved
THE Governor of Hunan in a report to the Empress mentions the fact that infanticide, OUR Singapore .contemporaries, for reasons
which he stigmatizes as a most abominable difficult to understand, make special efforts to practice, has long been rife in Hunan, and show that the unfortunate Landgrave of Hesseports the measures which have been taken in did not commit suicide. And they utterly fail in recent years, to counteract the habit. Among
these the most important is the institution of cannot be the slightest doubt that the unfortunate Prince threw himself overboard and thus lost The latest offering of this kind has been from people have subscribed in a most liberal manner. his life. The facts are exceedingly simple
a literary graduate who, in compliance with the and leave no doubt whatever on the matter.
dying request of his parents, made over a larme Council. The others could not he fores
and the
affect the salary of his successor.
Captain Deane said he could hardly under stand how one man's having a pension could "The Colonial Secretary said Captain Thomsett was in the position of Acting Harbour Master during the few months in question, after which his appointment was confirmed. There seemed to be some misapprehension, but he had no doubt that the calculation made here was correct, and he believed. Captain Thomsett would be paid according to that calculation for the period of bis service with the exception of those six months, which he was afraid he must lose. The reason as to half-pay leave at the present moment was, anlformity in the matter which did not exist at he believed, because they wanted to secure a present and which they were doing their utmost to obtain. He believed there were a number of other cases of a similar nature-under con- sideration: MA
buted to Colonel Garcia. It is to be hoped their feeble attempts to disguise the truth. Therefoundling hospitals, to which the gentry and passage, arms, expenses for new recruits, &c.why the Colonial Office were raising this question
the worthy officer will resort to legal means to administer to the sordid clique of the Macao reviter the lesson they so richly deserve.
A CRICKET match will be played between the Hongkong C. C. and Officers of the 58th Regi- ment to-morrow at 3 pm, to be continued on Saturday at 11 am. The following, are the
teams
E. L. Cox
(Com)
Major Johnsters, R.E.
Major Miles, R.A.
P.St, Bak, R.E
T. E. Dr.
Matt Churchill (Capt.} E. O, Smith,
A. A. Lloyd.
CE igginbotha
CP. Poller.
IF
T. S. Smith,
A de C. Scanian. M.S.
• Dr_Sparrow, «R.N.
C. 3 1
Capt. Stanley. Anisher.
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I. de C Hintimana;
F. H. Sohnatang.
J. Bale
Corp, Spinks
Pic. Taylor,
Tie. Warburton,
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By kind permission of Col. Anderson and the Officers of the 58th Regt. their Band will play on Saturday afternoon. Tiffin will be provided on the Ground on Saturday,
On the voyage from Batavia to Singapore in the Messageries Maritimes steamer Volga, the Landgrave, who was in rather indifferent health, was seen in the cabin by his attendant on the morning of the 14th inst., he being then asleep at 1,30 when the servafit went to call his master the berth was empty and the Pace had disappeared as he could not post have fallen through the port, the only rational conclusion is that he forced himself through And, whether prince or peasant, the man who did that committed suicide.
THE casc against the two sailors in the Chinese Imperial Customs Service of seizing a junk whilst in British waters, was again before
The evidence of Cheung Shan Lai, the com-
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of land valued at Tis.3.co for the benefit of the charity. The same officer had previously con- tributed a still larger sum for the support of and as both donations were prompted by his orphaned girls among the members of his clan, parent's advice, he has received permission to crect à monumental arch to their memory,
In answer to Mr. Layton the Colonial Secre tary and that the law Revision Commitice was still sitting, and that the Attorney General had a good many Bills to bring in
Reporting on proposed steam tramway, $4977 Mr. J. Bell-Irving-What is this item
The Colonial Secretary-It was obtained when the question of ventilation was being considered and especially in connection with Causeway two portions of the town, and a report was asked Bay. The question arose af how best to join the by some person at home as to how steam tram ways would secure intercommunication between parts of the town. It is well to have information on the subject. for which had been increased from $50,000 to With regard to Victoria College, estimated sum $$1,216, the $50,000 was only a vote of account; He hoped that the distribution of prizes before the next Chinese New Year would be held in the sinking of the Ulysser in the Red Sea, and then came a letter from the Crown Agents that some of the iron work had been condemned by the Works, for which the sum voted was $10,000 examiner. With regard to Military Defence and the sam expended $258.000, he explained that the excess simply meant that the work had beca pushed on. The sum agreed to be paid count and would see that this sum was not was £116,000, and they were carefully keeping exceeded. The works were about finished and our contribution almost completed..
The Attorney General remarked that pensions had been abolished in several Colonies,
The Colonial Secretary said it was coming to that..
The Committee then went on to consider the estimates of expenditure for 1989.
In the Colonial Secretary's Department thera was an increase of $1740 for salary and quarters an increase of $240 for personal allowance to the to the new cadet. In the Audit Office there was First Clerk. In the Treasurer's Office, the chief increase was $48 to the salary of the Assensor." The Colonial Secretary explained that Mr. Lister had made a strong recommendation in favour of Mr. Hooper, showing that owing to the though way he did his work the revenue of the Colony had been largely increased. The Governor had end of Mr. Hooper's agreement.
All these votes were agreed to. the Colonial Secretary suggested that considera large increase, for which Mr. Price was not transferred from another department. wholly responsible, as a great deal of it was
THE met brought on by the French mail Says, the Straits Times of the 17th inst.The Mr. Pollock at the Magistracy this morning.announced for certain for this year; but the and the $51,316 represented the amount expended, therefore resolved to give the addition at the come by surprise upon those who bave taken / Plaisant, was by ́‚no picans' satisfactory, being honour of British Minister at Peking remain [new school. The work was delayed by the Coming to the Surveyor General's Department,
hos Taleridy been disenacted by the telegrams pullistical in nor col·ming,,
Tue. Suasrivepdent of the PC & O. S. N. Ce, routeously informs us that the steamship
A Regular Convocation: of Cathay Chanter. No. 110, will be held in Freemasons' Hall. Zelland Street, this evening, at 8,30 for 9 n'clock
Invited.
The Captain of the steamship. Anton, which nrrived yesterday from Swatow reports having passed the British ship Ruby off Pulo Sapata on the 12th inst, steering S.W. and wishing to be reported all well.
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We have received by French mail a copy of a work entitled The Bogus Surveyor, or a Short History of a Peculiar Penple, the author of which is an old contributor to the Hongkong Telegraph. We shall review it in an early
issue..
The second defeat of Hanlan for the sculling Championship of the World by Peter Kemp on the Parramatta River, Sydney, on September 28th, would appear to prove beyond dispute that the once Invincible Canadian sculler has finally, *shot his bolt so far as championship honours are concerned. Hanlan at his best was probably the best sculler of modern days, but hard train ing has told the inevitable tale, and he is now but the shadow of the man who rowed clean away from Lumsden, Elliott, Boyd, Wallace Ross, Trickett, and other celebrities.
news of remewed disturbances in Java will not
note of events in that island as recorded of late
Discontent on
A CORRESPONDENT of the Republique Française, writing from Tientsin, mentions that Sir Robert Hart had 'procured a band for the Europeans living in the Chinese capital. He proceeds How can one speak of Sir Robert without recurring to the question of his successor, always open and never closed? His departure is reasons which prevented his accepting the
the same, and his resignation does not appear 45 Imminent as some pretend. He desires to be succeeded by his brother; but the Chinese turn a deaf ear, and refuse it. The policy of China is to eliminate little by little, from the Customs service, the foreign element. The the successor of Sir Robert, but it is right to say Marquis Tseng has likewise been mentioned as
that those who mention this are the friends of the Marquis, whose star has paled before his powerful rival, Li Hung-chang. informed persons think that Sir Robert will take a holiday this year in Europe, and will be, for
this will be events only can show." the moment, replaced by his brother. Whether
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SUPREME COÙRT.
The best-
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before the Hon. F. Russell, Acting Chief Justice.)
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noon. The following were the jurors:Messrs, The adjourned Sessions reopened this after.
Baptista Forbes, J. Leaburg, F. A. R. Ariest, and A, M. E. C. Barradas, J. W. Croker, J. D Lagan, J. M.
Mr. Bell Irving I suppose they will begin to send the guns when all is done.
With regard to the Tytam Werks, for which the sum voted was $150,000 and the expenditure 820,811,
Mr. Layton asked if any account would be given of this expenditure..
The Colonial Secretary-I do not know.Where Mr. Price is. I expected him to be present,
Mr. Selh-I understand, be. has gone to Stanley.
Mr. Layton-It seems to me we ought to have some papers on the table giving particulars of this big expenditure.
Mr. Bell Irving suppose the additional faster with the work. expense means that they have been going on.
The Colonial Secretary That is no. Mr. Layton-It does not appear in the 1889 estimates that we shall have less to pay. I think we ought to get a statement of what has actually been spent up to date, indisp
ally
tion of it should be left over. There was a very
The section was accordingly left over. In the Postmaster General's Department the chief increase was for a steam launch
Travers considered it absolutely necessary to The Colonial Secretary explained that Mr. have a steam launch for the department. They had only a rickelly old boat which certainly was not sufficient. He explained that when he French mail came in the Post Office was dependent on the launch of M. Champeaux, who was always kind enough to help the department. It might, however, happen that Mr. Champeaux was detained on board with the Captain, and then the launch had to wait for him and thus a delay was caused. w
Mr. Layton said the despatch of mails ought to be facilitated as much as possible. The vote was agreed to,
"In the Regis
General's Department some
explanation was given of the vote of $120 for a mandarin teacher for passed cadets. The Colonial Secretary said it was absolutely neces-- sary to employ the teacher. Two cadets were sent to Peking to study, and they had no op portunity of speaking the language, and, unless they got assistance they wou'd soon forget what they learned. He did not think
any mpre would be to Peking.
Mesked if the endets studied Cantonese. De
be done a report on the expenditure of the The Colonial Secretary If you with it, it will Tytam water works from the commencement up May and Mr. Smith studied. Cantonese. With The Colonial Secretary said that both. Mr.
know the amount expended is over what was to date.
regard to Mr. May he said, in answer to a ques Mr. Layton I think we ought to have it Ition, that he had not quite recovered, but that it was expected he would return. He had applied estimated.
for two additional months leave.
contradictory on many important points. He stated that his junk was anchored off Sam- in our columns, The province of Madium liesshui-pe on the date named when five men, in Mid Java, where two petty kingdoms-Surak- including the defendants, came in a European Base, with the nex English mail, lef Singa- arta and Jagyakarta, the sole wrecks of bygone built boat, and said "We are going to take -pore for this port at 9 a.m. to-day.
native greatness,manage to get along under Dutch protection. Recently, on r. vacancy being possession of your boat and take anything which created in the throne of one of these States, the the junk, and the others pulled away. There has not paid duty." The defendants than basing of par mount 'power, Holland, settled, the que...
were eight of a crew on the junk. They were cession in a way that ran counter to the ordered to work the boat to Mong Kok, where the precisely. Visiting companions are comially views of an influential section of the Java- revenue cruiser was lying. Witness asked one
neke notables concerned. found expression in secret meetings to discuss of the defendants for permission to go and pay his respects to the mandarin, but was plans for a general rising in different districts, refused. Then a man who bad lent him some The Java Government, on learning what was money for building the junk came on board, and brewing, seized several of the prime movers in after some discussion as to whether the defend- the sedition. The other conspirators still carried ants were good or bad men they decided to send on the agitation with greater caution. Rumour for the police, and a European sergeant was brought, who arrested the defendants. They has long indicated Madium as the chief seat of the had not told him they were going to use the movement, and reports of spreading disaffection junk as a cruiser, but they put up a flag and there had often found their way into the unfurled it. Other witnesses stated that the newspapers. But the Government, took no would detain ber three days or so. They were defendants said an seizing the junk that they action, and gave tranquillising assurances until not sure whether they were in English or the 12th instant, when the concealed disaffec- Chinese waters. The case was again remanded. Pandan, on the boundary of Madium, neces and Sullivan's "Iolanthe" in active rehearsal, tion broke out into open rebellion at Karang THE Hongkong Choral Society have Gilbert sitating the despatch of troops thither, Erents and it is intended to produce the opera at the had reached this stage at the time the last mail Theatre Royal, City Hall, during the second week left Java. Monday's telegrams show that the of December. We do not consider the selection spirit of rebellion must be fierce indeed to indace eleven ringleaders to die rather than surrender; "Iolanthe is certainly pretty and attractive, an altogether judicions one. The music of for in case of capture, no worse fate than but the opera, which never quite hit the public banishment would have befallen them. As may be expected, the European population of the spectacular effects the lovely young fairies, taste at home, mainly depends for success on its disturbed districts have been kept in alarm and the march of the Peers, etc. We are fairly uricasiness; but they did the best they could by yearning to see the youth and beauty of showing a bold front and keeping their ammuni- Hongkong, that aggregration of female loveli- tion dry,
neas which is renowned throughout the Far East, Tar Peking. Gazzife of October 1st has the of those mylph-like fairies of whom we all have trooping on the stage as the representatives following:-The Empress has received an appli- read about so much, and so rarely seen on this cation from Prince Ch'un (the father of the disappointing terrestrial sphere. We are further oficial duties on the grounds that he still twice previously been performed in this colony Emperor), begging to be allowed to give up his anxious to see a Hongkong. House of Peers dressed in their best clothes. "Iolanthe has remains in ill-health, that the Admiralty regula-by the Lotus troupe in 1884 and by the
The Colonial Secretary The emigration Tawn tions have been drawn up, and that the Emperor Salinger collection of waifs and strays two
decided what share the Registrar General and will have to be revised, and it has not yet been will soon assume sole power. Her Majesty years ago and on neither occasion did it
the Harbour Office will take in the matter. If remarks on the loyalty and ability with which Loftus people gave an exceptionally excellent take the audience by storm,although the
the work was all done in the Harbour Office it The Court was occupied all morning in hearing
would be a good place for the Cadet. Greater the Prince has served his country, and the representation. Of course the Choral Society arising out of a loan transaction. Mr.
The Colonial Secretary pointed out that there care will have to be taken in the passing of the success with which he has organized the navy, must be judged from quite a different stand-who described himself as a merchant, and Mr. which was based on the largely increased Complaints are coming from all quarters. These Wilson represented the plaintiff, Joaquim Gomés,
was a considerable increase in the estimated emigrants. Not a steamer scarcely leaves from labouring onweariedly in spite of ill-health. Her point, and their performances of the fairy opera- Dennys appeared for the defendant, H. J.
revenue under the heading of Leased Lands, which three or four, do not jump overboard, bouffe are certain to be largely patronised, A REARCH party consisting of Baron von Hugo Majesty herself has studied the scheme that he whether they are good, bad, or Indifferent. Rodrigues, clerk and usher of the Court, number of land sales. There was also an emigrationi houses will have to be strictly-cous expected increase in the matter of revenue from trolled. There was reason to suspect many was for $183.35, due on 1 de oyage of the Landgrave of Hesse, and Bess, and completeness. She feels great com- Withers, a capital actress and charming vocalist, Captain Sachs, of the Imperial German Con- punction in laying upon his shoulders the toils should be quite at home as Phyllis, and both to his 3100.25 to, the plaintiff and $76 frenes from squatters. The estimated revenue not knowk bere they were going until the Bulate of Singapore, lest Singapore on the 17th and responsibilities of office, when he bas Lieut, Metcalfe angle comic Grenadier guardsman the plaintiff alleged, for the two amounts, and owing to lower tenta; during the construction of The Attomey General said a number of the
to his son. He signed a promissory note,as from rents exclusive of lands show a decrease steam and Mr. C. H. Grace as Straphon could scarcely instant in the steamer Celebis for Muntaketo try declared that his health is still impaired. But the be improved on, albeit the latter accomplished as be asserted, for the first mentioned sum, his the new Central Market. Under licencer, as cases of alleged kidnapping were doubtful,c) Men to discover the bady of the late Prince. The organization of the pary is a matter of extraor-artist bus to some extent lost the Romen-like explanation of the figures on the note being that wind be reve, there was a large increase in the well paid advances and were known to jump he had not his spectacles with him at the time climated revenue from the opium, monopolt, overboard although they knew well where they party will, it is expected, be a fortnight on this dinary importance, and there will be much to grace of bis juvenile days. Mr. Lightwood is a
clever and amusing comedian, but be may find and thought he was signing for $100.25. Alter for three years froin ist March 1889 From The The Colonial Secretary referred to a case
which had been sold for $477,600 per annum were going tour, and will visit as many places as possible be done in putting fato practice the rules that himself a trifle over-weighted as the Lord High | conferred with the legal representatives of the registration of carriages it would be observed that was heard the other day, which showed
bearing some very hard swearing his Lordship and investigate whether the body of the Land have been made; the Prince too, from his near Chancellor a character that wants a rare lot parties in chambers and deferred giving his was expected by the CaptainSuperintendent of, than these so-called emigrants
A NOTICE in the Peking Garette states that during the present year the salt revenue of Chekiang was required to furnish a sum of Tls. 210,000 as contribution towards the Peking expenses of the Imperial Household, one half of subsidy, and Tis. 50,000 to aid in defraying the which was to be forwarded in the first six months of the year, and the remainder before its close. Tir. 110,000 of the former and Tis. 25,000 of the latter contribution have already been forwarded, and the Governor now reports the transmission of Tis. 50,000 and Tls, 10,000 as further instal- ments to the respective funds, ..
THE THEFT FROM THE "HAITAN," watch, the property of Mr. Bathurst, chief officer The long postponed charge of stealing a gold
and an old woman. of the s.s. Haitan, was preferred against a coolie
the articles and with a quantity of electro-plated The Attorney-General pro secuted. The prisoners were found dealing with
Lane, Crawford's shop. Mr. Sercombe-Smith ware afterwards found to have been stolen fron considered them gully two months ago, and sentenced them to six and three months impri- their chance with a jury. The male prisoner sonment respectively, but they preferred taking
through the Malay interpreter. way cross-examined with considerable Ingenuity to have some idea of what it cost,im menAND SOMr. Bell-Irving-Send the new Cadet down,
The jury found them guilty, and the coalie, the widow to one year, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, and
': IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
(Before Mr. A. F. Leach.),
The claim
A QUEER CASE.
The Colonial Secretary--It was first estimated increase the estimate. Then it was resolved to at so much and then it was found necessary to
expenst brighten the dam, and that entailed further
Mr. Layton It is a big work, and we ought
The Colonial Secretary--I have no doubt that from various reports of the Surveyor General that the detalls could be obtained, but you want a report showing the outlay in a succinct form, and I shall see that it is placed on the table.
THE 1889 ESTIMATES
The Committee then proceeded to consider the memorandum explaining alterations of esti mates of revenue for 1889.
With regard to the Harbour Master's Departe offices: ment a discussion arose, about the emigration
The Colonial Secretary said that the Governor was looking into the subject, and there would be legislation on it very soon.
The Colonial Secretary That is a good idea, and it would be a good training for him.
Mr. Layton said they must have some ang. there who understood Cantoneses
and Baron von Schulenburg, the companions i has framed, and has been struck with its clear-proposed cant, we hear, le a fairly strong one. Miss promissory note, The defendant apparently land not leased, from a better system of collect were decoyed away on false pretences and did
decision.
THE ESTIMATES,
ness to the Throne, cannot but feel a personal of playing to do it anything like Justice. A
that there was a large inc case estimated. This that pigs, could not have been treated wornO grave has perhaps been washed on shore or whether he is sill alive and has been picked up. interest in the good government of the country; gentleman from Singapore who is said to have
Police from the increase in the fees, for ricks The Attorney General said there was a good and in the visits which Her Majesty has paid to first class tenor voice has been named This looks remarkably like a fool's errand...
his sick bed, she has watched his gradual roll doubtless be efficiently filled. One of
During the first half of this year $9,972.90 were deal as the Hari Tolioller, and the other male
that, but Els, experience showed iowas parta
collected from this sources nea
nothing like what it was represented. A WHEN Madame Patil was in Philadelphia shecovery of his strength. Her Majesty, therefore, the most interesting features of the representation
The Acting Colonial Treasurer called attention,
Secretary alluded to the practice FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING,
to the estimated profit on subsidiary colas." Ho was on truck, by the beautiful voice of a little desire that for the present he will continue as will be the appearance of two popular young
uses, engaging first-class cabins and Yesterday afternooíja meeting of the Finance thought after sending in the estimate that it was (lak
Servants, thus avalding the street singer that she took the pretty chanteuse, before to take charge of the "Admiralty and the dibulantes, Miss. M. Sangster and Miss Stopani, into her carriage, drove off to the child's father Peking Field Force. But he need not ada la respectively. Both these ladies have already the Estimates for 1889. The Colonial Secretary coined, and also that on receiving the coing they a
said this had so as folanthe and the Queen of the Fairies Committee was held for the purpose of considers rather overrated in consequence of the fact that en
ing the Supplementary Estimates for 1887 and the silver had to be purchased before it was
that it had beco a ship's carpenter in humble circumstances.aeme to any memorials which shall be presented distinguished themselves to the concert room, (Hon; F. Stewart) presided, and there were lay in the bank without Interest, until the be
hould leave the and proposed to charge herself, with the girl's by his colleagues in the latter office after the but whether they will be equally successful in kmusical education, intending to make a great Emperor's assumption of sole power; and when important rdier in comic opere remains to be present the Acting Colonial Treasurer (Hon. H. disposed of. The increase expected was of counte
a fumped the considera that the navy has been completely with the limited resource they porters, ill fad Irving The Captain, Superintendent of Police rule right $250,
ween. We are afraidisha the Chori Society,
Wodehouse), The Attorney General Hon ER due to the fact that O'Malley), Hon, F. Ryrie, Hong Ja Bell-bidiary colts Madame organized, he may report the fact to Her Majesty, their greatest difficulty in adequately mounting board the, who will then Insue fresh Instructions.. On the spectacular piece slike: 5.1
972 But the
(Hon. WALI Deane) and Hon, B. Layton, que right one band the Prince must not decline to under, dalaty little fairies abound to fetch therang SUPPLEMENTARY take the important duties entrusted to him, whic and fashion of the colony Lespecially the bride strhe Colonial Secretary said he supposed they: Fon the other Be must be catetul te ngra beaded mashers and the gilder youth who are would take the Supplementary estimates for 1887
public enterfirat Thou
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till be completely recover his strength,
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