Intimations.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH
afforded by China. A nation whose instincts and propensities are so diamet. rically opposed to those of the generality of mankind can have nothing la common
THERE will be a regular meeting of the Eottien Mark Lodge of Hongkong, No. 264, in Free masons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Saturday the 30th instant, at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited."
value than that of any newcomer, Mr. Price was a man admired by the whole commu nity, and bis opinion was quite sufficient; Anyone who felt aggrieved could appeal to the Secretary of State. He wanted the controversial points settled as soon as possible,
hot weather, one that had been persistently Ordinances which he wanted to pass before the urged by the Secretary of State, with regard to the protection of women and children, another with regard to gambling, and a third relating to emigration.
THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIA-
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BROTHERS with the outer world, not even its own Wx have received a copy of a very' useful little for there were three other very important Causeway Bay and Kennedy Town, Victoria will be found below. The Cup, which is of the
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complation by Mr. F. M. de Graça entitled ■ "Tabit of Premium of Shares of $15 each, reckoned from one to a30 per cent." Mr. de Grace has evidently devoted considerable time and attention to this table, which will prove invaluable to brokers and others interested in the fluctuations of local shares and stocks, ABOUT sixteen illicit opium-dealers' were up at the Magistracy this morning, and fined in amounts varying from $1 to $25. Some of the amounts seized seemed ridiculously small,—a
origin. Even the striking example set by Japan has been of no avail in inducing the Celestial Empire to move onward with the times, and from present appearances it would seem that centuries may elapse before she makes any decided movement in the path of modern progress. The signs of the times are certainly most discouraging for the future of the Middle teaspoonful being the extent of one's offending Kingdom and its teeming millions. Before but la view of the tremendous rent the Oplum Farmen have to pay, and the fact that half the railways intersect its immense plains or mokers in the colony patronise the smuggled perforate its gigantic mountains, an age of drug dealers, they cannot be too alert, reform will have to dawn over the Chinese On the 18th February the training ship Cumber. mind, old-rooted prejudices will have to land, stationed on the Clyde, was destroyed by fire. There were on beard at the time of the be abandoneḍ, and a system of national disaster 300 out of the 400 boys on the roll, 10 education started on a basis quite being absent on leave. No lives were lost, An subversive of its present method of self-investigation has showed that the ship was wilfully set on fire. Some of the boys had got sufficiency and exclusivism.
possession of the keys of the tailor's store-room, which was in the lower part of the vessel amid. ships, and it is believed that they set fire to the beddlag deposited there for the use of the seagoing boys.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THERE will be a game of Polo at Causeway Bay, to-morrow, at 4.30 pm.
We are requested to state that the unsal Service A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., cannot take place in the German Chapel on
Sunday the 24th and grst inst.
Established A.D. 1841.
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The Hongkong Celegraph.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH" 22, 1889.
THE suspension of the railway works in North China and the return to the status ante of a dormant semi-civilisation and apathy is highly characteristic of Chinese
customs.
A Coolia who was filthy enough to empty a lot of sludge that he had taken out of drains, into Garden Road, was fined $3 by Mr. Pollock this morning.
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A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. 1026, E.C., will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street this evening, at 8.30 for o o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. Messas. Butterfield & Swire inform us that the Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Cyclops, from Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon, and is due on the 28th inst
THX Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play in the Public Gardens, to-morrow, commencing
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Tux public are again raising their voices, is a wall that can be heard at Tytam, on the perennial question of our local roads. Those on the lower level certainly are anything but creditable to the place. We have hardly had an inch of rain this year, and yet the whole length of Queen's Road Central is one vast quagmire, with occasional stretches of impass able fits. Even in dry weather the roads are maintained in a grossly careless way--they are as furrowed as a potato field, and the system of sweeping is simply idiotic. On the upper roada, where the traffic is nominal, macadam is aÌÍ right, but in the main-street asphalte or concrete -paving would be infinitely cheaper, cleaner, more permanent, and expeditious than the 1 resent mud-and-dust sort." The contracts are takemattos to put in good material, the Chinese roadmakers to put in good material, and the soft rabbish they use, packed with a minimum of cement, is simply a fraud. Let us beg of the particular new broom who has to do with the supervision of the roads to make up his mind to sweep clean, and try an improved method of paring,
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The discussion on the Bill then proceeded.
THE PUNJOM COMPANY.
have been completed under your direction, among which may be mentioned-The Pokfulam Water Supply, The Observatory, Police Stations and Extensions, Civil Hospital Extensions and Lunatic Asylum, Harbour Walls, Light-houses,
The handicap for the Hongkong Rifle Associa- Reclamations cast and west of our City, vistien Challenge Cup, to be shot for once a month,
the laying out and general direction of the pro- becoming the winger's absolute property, and an College, The Tytam Water Works, and lately, value of $50, must be won three times before posed Prays Extension in front of our city; all additional prize of $5 will be given to the com of which have necessarily tended to the health petiter who makes the highest score in each competition exclusive of the points handicapped. and advancement of this Colony.
The conditions are seven shots each at 200 and soo yards, ties to be decided first by least umber of points handicapped and then by Wimbledon rules. Entrance fee, 50 cents for each competition, must be sent to Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, the honorary secretary, at least twenty- four hours before the time fixed for each compell-
We also acknowledge the assistance at all times given by you, and to the extent of your ability, in promoting the welfare of each and all over whom your official control has been placed, and we now at the close of your public service and retirement to home life and enjoyments, beg sincerely wishing you long life and every joy share-to convey our heartfelt sorrow at parting, and happiness which this long and dutiful service now merits.
We remain,
holders of the Punjom and Sunghie Dua Saman
An extraordinary general meeting of the tan Mining Company, Limited, was held thle afternoon, to confirm a special resolution passed on the agth of February, by which the capital
of
the Company was to bi increased to $600,000, by the creation of twenty thousand new shares of $10 each. There were present Mr. W. G. Brodie, (Chairman), Messrs. W. Wotton, D. Gillies, E. L. Woodin, T. E. Davies, and W. H. Ray, (Directors), and a large number of share- holders.
The notice convening the meeting having been read by the Secretary (Mr. Gourdin)
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, this meet- ing, which as you are aware was adjourned from last Monday the 18th inst.,, was called for the purpose,
, and for that purpose only, of presenting the resolution that was passed on the asth February laat, for confirmation. It was adjourned on the last occasion in consequence of a sugges tion that had fallen from some shareholders that was possible that the doubling of the new capital would meet with the favor of the shareholders and increase the strength of the Company. Since that meeting your Directors have had an opportunity of carefully. considering the position of the Company, and they have arrived at the opinion that to raise $400,000 is undesirable, as $200,noo will amply suffice for the objects in view. Out of deference to the views of a number of shareholders and at their request the Directors do not consider it desirable to proceed with, the confirmation of the resolution that wis passed on the 25th February last; therefore it will be allowed to lapse, but it is the intention of the Directors to immediately proceed to raise the $200,000 by the issue of 20,000 new shares in the same manner and on the conditions for which the old resolution provided. The confirmation of that resolution, if passed in due course, will fall about the end of next month, and it will not there- fore' be requisite to close the books of the Company until the day of the confirmation. trust, Gentlemen, that this meets with the appro; the Company may be thereby obtained.
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Dear Sir,
E. Bowdler. James Orange. Chas. C. Malach. Jas A. Sampson. Francia A. Cooper. W. E. Crow.. C. V. Ladds.
J: Cramp.
R. F. Drury.
Chan & Fook.
Your very sincerely,
J. Minkinnett, W. Bidgood. F. Trower. W. R. Court. S. T. Moore. J. R. Germain. G. Rae J. J. Clerihew. J. R. Grimble. W. Fisher. J.B Eçada Silva. E. Lewis E. Thompson, Sing Aut Leong Wing Keo. Tang Fuk Tso. Li King-pat Lo Tax-lant. Pang Shau-chun. J. G. Gutierrez, Mr. Bowdler continued I have also on
W. Goulbourn, G. J. W. King.
E. M. Hazeland.
J. M. Xavier. E. McLeod.
J. M. Butler.
E. Rose.
G. Bayne. E. Stirk.
M. Gutierrez.
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Col-Sergt. Delaney Mr. C. Ford...... Set-Major Merson. Mr. E. L. Woodia..... P.C W. Robertson P.C. A. Watson ... Mr. D.. Wood Mr. John Andrew... P.CJ. Carson..... Mr. F. G, Collins... Capt. Collinson P.C. D. McLennan, P.CW.G. Warnock Maj. Wilkinson, R.K.) Mr. Walter Jackson P.C. T. McDonald. Mr. E. J. Moses. Mr E. Robinson... P.C. G. Sinclair i.. Q.M. Sgt. Williams) Sergt. Butlin, REP. Mr. H. F. Hayllar.. Mr. F. Howell
Sgt. D. McDonald,
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P.C. P. McNab...... M..C.D. Wilkinson, Lt. Douglas...**** Mr. A. Shelton
Hooper......... Major Knight, RE Mr. W. D. Braid."
behalf of myself and brother officers to beg you will accept this writing set as a small souvenir of our esteem and respect for the many acts of kindness (never to be forgotten) which we one and all have from time to time, received from you. And I can assure you that I am only this Department's the feelings of the officers of L. Bayes, Kurve,
when I tell you that we all very much regret your severance from the office over which you have presided for so many years, and that we wish you a pleasant voyage, à long and happy life, and a very prosperous career, in whatever land your lot may be east..
at 3.30 p.m. The following will be the pro- letter to Truth. Near as Hongkong is to the {bation of the Meeting and that the prosperity of Jolted down few words I wish to say to you, in
gramme:-
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Cverture........." Raser and Dichter"......Supp.
Valsa Selection Valsa Galop
...Zieheer.
Sullivan.' Labitiky..
"Dasache Lieder “Trúd by Tury” ....... De Morgenstern Time."Avianche
Taunt.
THIBALDO Barradas, a Post Office clerk, wAS summoned this morning for omitting to register
the arrival of his fourth little cherub. He explained that he had been so upset at hearing of the event that he did not get over it in the two months allowed for registration. He thought he would not be troubled by nervousness next time. Three dollar.
ALI MAHOMID,'a big nigger with an odour, like a buzard's breath, was very rampagious last. night in Lascar Row, and tore P.C. Roberts' tupic whilst being arrested. At the lock up he behaved like a madman, howling and biting and kicking when being "celled," and nearly choking General Gordon. He was quietened by the application of a strait-waistcoat, and probably would have been brought to grace by a good hiding, but Mr. Pollack's flat this morning was a milk-and-watery "Three dollars."
THE following will be the programine at Mr. Sangster's Organ Recital on Monday next at 6
p.m. :-
1.-Offarteira (No.)...... Walsy. 2.- From Mighty Kiɛg) .................................... Handel. 3-Duet... Now we are ambassadora”..... Mesdalssohn, (Mesurs, Gili, and 0, P. Lanzet) March Funebre.............
Chopla
'*' Heor my Prayer"...
5-falo "Of the wings of a dove Mendelssohn,
! (Mir, Milan.)
Kulau
CARRISON " writes the following very sensible
famine devastated districts in China, we fancy there is some application to be found in the communication to our own banty vote of $10,000 and our own dilatory dealing with distress. "Carribon" says:-
DEA SI bave Just retread to England alter lengthy absence in the backwoods of America, where most of my lifikas been spent On returning, I cannot help being struck by the extraordinary want of charity which seems to exist among my countryman towards their own poor, whilst they seam sverlastingly emady to subscribe for the benefit of formigueraj navazu, or any bady else that may be in want of funds. The street warm with umemployed; people are begging and grumbling waywhere; but,
fast the seems so help for any of them.
which has bees subscribed for the relief of the famine-stricken At this moment what strikes as most la the one amount people of China." I rafɗr to the lat giras in the Morning Post'st January 1st.
Để thi vary muxt day to this, the mme paper, in a leading arttele, gives its readers the most harrowing account of the misery, ballering, god duach caused by the ravage of mentiás here in London. The artide says *****
The other day lady found Ere children all in one bed, with only pho of arcking for sheet and blanket, with twe brothers, of thirten and fourteen respectively, sleeping in the same room, and apparently sickening for the same comprint.”
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Already, the epidemic has cúped more deatha thin any one that has preceded it sloca civil registration was first established. Is the last seven weeks it has casas sevenices hundred and farzywa deatha,"
The writer concludes -
It is pitiable that the lives of hundreds of peor children should ba userifend. In the casagna of a low nemka for mare luch of food, warmth, and clothing.".
So say, and, though I font sary for the Chinese, I believe in the odd paying that charity begins at home,
Mr. E. Georg said that at the last meeting the Company's legal adviser had ruled that any counter proposition to the resolution would not be in order, and that the only business was to confirm the resolution or not. That was what they had to consider now, and he was opposed to the confirmation (hear hear).
Mr. W. Legge was not going to allow any illegality to interfere with him on this occasion, and he would simply move, or second if it passed on February 25th be not confirmed had already been mored, that the resolution
(Applause).
After some 'conversation the Chairman said that there was no occasion to move a negative; if nobody proposed a confirmation of the reso= lution it would lapse.
No proposition being made it was ruled that the resolution had became void.
Mr. Georg asked if, as the extraordinary meeting had finished, he might ask the Board for some information as to the truth of the report that an offer had been made for a portion of the Company's property?
The Chairman remarked that the Directors did not want to keep anything back from the shareholders, An offer had been made only a
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16. Carlyle, B.Arcan Mr. John Dade...... Mr. H. J. Holmes... Mr.C. V. Ladds... Mr. G. P. Lammert Mr. Price, in reply, said :-As my heart is not
Lt.E.A. Martis,R.N. entirely made of stone, and I have felt that this ordeal would be almost too much for me, I have Inspector Quincey.. Capt. Rebinson... acknowledgment of your kind and beautiful gifts:
Mr. Fred. Shepherd Mr. C. H.Thompson beg to return you my warm and sincere
Mr. G. C. Hayward) thanks for the good feeling and kindness which has prompted you to present me with this part-
Mr. W. C. Murray Sub-Lt. Armstrong, ing gift-and for the address which you have just read. I assure you that I prize both very
L.N. highly indeed, coming or they do from brother officers with whom I have been for many years so closely associated and whose good opinion I value so highly. Both your beautiful souvenir and this valued address will ever remain with me and mine as valued remem united us, and which I am grieved to think is brances of the bond that has 10 long.
now being severed for ever." I look back with pleasant feelings to the warm and cordial relations that have always subsisted between us; I trust you do the same, and I would ask you new to accept my heartfelt thanks for the valuable support and co-operation you have always given me in our joint and sometimes difficult labours. Gentlemen, the Department to which we belong has set its mark upon this Colony, and you may justly be proud of the good work we bave done together in its many branches. I am deeply grieved to think that I should be abandoning you at moment when there appears to be so
In asking you to publish this, I offer my apologies for taking few hours ago for a portion of the property, but much more for your hands to accomplish, but
up so much valuable space in your paper; but, kawwing your sympathetic feelings for poor chidren, I fesi sure that they are ¦ it had not yet been considered. vanecentry, 1 vaclose a chaque for five guinans, and shall be truly obliged If you will give it to any of these maades vicken Mr. Georg Can't you tell us what has been familias you may hear of. It is only enough to helpone or two offered i cases, so don't divida. Izj but I hope may be followed by more frons there who, like' myself, believe that home charities hara the first calm upon us.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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The Chairman-I don't think it would do any good (laughter). Well, at any rate, an offer of $100,000 has been made for a block of tea square miles, or two blocks of five square miles of the Company's concession. We will, of course, have to consider it.
Whether popular superstition or the opposition of land owners and that powerful section known as the literali, has been instrumental in checking the progress of these works does not appear very clear, but it cannot be doubted that the sudden cessation of an important undertaking, which had been sanctioned by Government and which promised to develop China's mineral and agricultural resources to an almost unlimited extent, is clearly indicative of that spirit of retroces- sion and immobility for which the Chinese race stands unique among the nations of the world. While Great Britain is pushing its iron arms of trade and industry through Republic at My tho, has been transferred to the Wong Shing, B. Layton, and Mr. Seth, Clerk of property would be worth two millions.
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affect the Kebao Mining Company in Tonquin,
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were present; → His Excellency the Governor (Sir William des Voeux); the Colonial Secretary, (Dr. F. Stewart)) Mr. A. Leach, Acting Attorney Gentral; Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Colonial Treasurer: Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Acting Registrar-General; Messu. J. Bell-Irving, C. P. Chater, P. Ryrie, Councils.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed,
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE The Governor's Message on the Praya Reclamation Scheme was read. We hold the details over till to-morrow.
TOTES,
The Colonial Secretary moved that the votes passed by the Finance Committen at their last meeting be sanctioned by the Council. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
H. E the Governor-$473.58 21 personal The following rates were recommended by allowance to Mr. Bruce Shepherd; $150 as compensation to the family of the late Tong Wo-Chi On the Colonial Secretary's motion, seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, these votes were referred to the Finance Committee,
Mr. H. N. Mody: Will you please state If the offer is cash, and if not, what the terms are? (hear, hear).
The Chairman:-Well, it is not a cash offer, but a portion of it is carb, which would be paid almost immediately.
the value of your concession ? If you get Mr. Buchanan Smith--What do you consider $100,000 for a block of ten square miles, the
the ten miles (great laughter). But you see it The Chairman-Ây, ay; if it were all like might be quite different to-morrow" (renewed laughter),
Mr. Buchanan Smith -Would you state the name of the gentleman who made the offer
The Chairman :—The offer is bond fide, no doubt. The gentleman who made it is in the room, and he can own it if he likes.
Mr. Legge thought they had said quite enough, when Mr. Buchanan Smith responded by remarking that he would top any offer Mr. Legge made for the property.
The Chairman then said that he would be glad to be relieved from any further discussion, and the proceedings terminated.
whoever may replace me at the helm will I am sure receive from you the same cordial support which you have always been good enough to extend to me. Again tender to you my warmest thanks for your most valued gift and for this kind address, and in bidding you a cordial farewell I earnestly pray that you may all meet with that keep your healths and success in life which you so richly deserve. As I leave by the American mail at noon to- morrow I shall be sorry to put you all to the Inconvenience of coming to see me off, as so many have expressed their intention of doing, and make it a more severe ordeal to me.
He then shook hands with 'his' staff, and wished them warm good-byes.
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LATE TELEGRAMS,
· ALLAHABAD, February 26th, A London telegram to the Ploreer states that theevidence adduced during the past week before** the Parnell Commission has been of the most Important character, but frequently contradictory. The following points · have transpired: Mr. Houston, the agent of the Loyal and Patriotic Union, discovering that Pigott was the author of The "Amy Sherwin” English Opera Com- | *Famellism Unmasked," "commissioned him to pany made their first appearance in Hongkong | obtain facts against the Pamellites, Mr. Pigott at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night, | asserts that he purchased the letters from the before a large and appreciative audience. This | Fenians, parts of some being found in Byrne's bag. colony has always been noted for consistently when he fed to America, Thao letters he sold to supporting really bigh class entertainments, and Mr. Houston. Mr. Pigott, what hard up, also wrote as Miss Sherwin's reputation had preceded har to Archbishop Walsh offering to make revela- it was only to be expected that the opening tions, stating he could frustrate the plot to discredit performance would be extensively patronised by Mr. Parnell by means of forged letters Mfr. Pigott a community that is essentially music loving. also wrote to Mr. Forster offering information, And it gives us pleasure to be able to add that and asking for £500 for his services to Govern- the anticipations of a musical treat which had ment in altering the tone of his newspaper. - Mr. been generally indulged in were fully realised. Fanter decllaed, but gave large sums privately. The programme was not a particularly taking Mr. Pigott further admitted carrying on simulta- one, consisting of a few musical numbers netus negotiations with Egas, and subsequently wilch served the purpose of introducing they with Messrs. Esbouchere, lewis, and Famel, members of the company to the audience--and, but denied telling them that the letters wors selections from the Ent and third acts of forgeries. He admitted telling Mr. Houston that Flotow's "Martba.” Tha somewhat hackneyed | they might not be genuine. Mr. Pigott's adntia. duel "Love and War" was well sung by aions, denfalu, and contradictions have been so Messrs. Stockwell and Sherwin, the powerful frequent. that the public are beginning to think tener voice of the former being conspicuous, that The Timer caso, as far as regards the and a hearty encore was the result. Miss leters, has collapsed. Several Unionist journals Misna Fischer, whoj if we miatske not, have thrown over Mr. Pigott and have fallen wis a member of Emelin Melville's Calcutta back on the case establinked by Le Caron, 111- company, gave a very effective rendering of LONDON, March gik of my own heart," and in response to a vehement to six months (aprisonment under the Crimes The Revd. Father Stephens has been sentenced Macfarren's once popular ballad "The beating retail sang with considerable effect "The banks | Act, and has appealed against the sentence. of Allan water."Miss Fischer possesses The Honorable Artillery Company has been merre voice of good
for service like the militia,
We extract the following from our Haiphong and Handlexchanges:-The crisis through which the Comptoir d'Escompte is passing is calculated to which was formed under the auspices of the Comptoir.-M. Papon, Attorney-General for the Supreme Court of Hanol-There are about forty offices in Hanoi whose term of service bas expired, but who have not yet been able to secure passages in any of the transports leaving for France. As they got ta francs per day in excess of their salary while in Tonquin this waste of the public money is strongly deprecated. Mr. Rocher, late Resident and inspector of Customs in Annam and Tonquio, arrived at Haiphong on the 8th inst, from Hongkong, and assumed charged of his office as Consul et. Mountre. It is expected that this new Consular post will be instrumental in attracting Chinese trade from Yunnan to the Red River,The telegraphic line between Son-tay and Cho-bo on the Black River having been completed, In Annam and Tonquio there are now 3,500 kilometres of wire. In about a fort- night the line connecting Quang-yea with Monkay, a distance of about 17 kilometres, will be completed. The line from Haiphong to Hanel is to be improved by the adoption of the Hughes apparatus-The Commercial Circle of Haiphong is being dally strengthened by the admution of new members.-M. Chesnay, of the Avenir du Tonkin, has left for France by the transport Annamit, in the capacity of a repre- sentive of Tonguin commerce and industry... The Tong-doc Hang Cao Khai has been on a polics tour in the province of Bac-ninh; belog materially alded by the military of the various ports he has succeeded in dislodging several bands of pirates from the villages, in capturing
On further enquiry it has been found that the emphatically declared its unwillingness to Kebao mines are not likely to be affected by the take any prominent place in the march of troubles of the Comptoir d'Escompte. The progress. It finds its bliss in immobility. To Company was formed by private capital, the advance and to ascend are unintelligible the lesue of shares.A SanitaryTM Suspector seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bill was Secretary to the Testimonial Committee, will❘ Sherwin was warmly applauded on her sppee from culisting black volunteers fa Egypt for hip ·
an Agency for
Burmah with a view to penetrating into China, and France is working might and main for the same purpose to find an outlet for its trade from Tonquin through the Kwang-si province into the heart of the practically Impenetrable Middle Kingdom, China has suddenly abandoned all its greatly vaunted projects of internal railway communication. Instead of advancing to meet the well-meaning commercial and civilising foreigner, China has withdrawn farther into its proverbial circle of ridiculous exclusiveness. What hope can be entertained of a country thus constituted ever joining in the universal work of civilisation and progress we fall to see. British, German, and French merchants and engineers are permitted to exhaust all their scientific acquire. ments and their energies in the laudable endeavours to connect the Middle Kingdom with the European centres of civilisation without result. China has once again
THE PRAYA RECLAMATION. ORDINANCE, Before the first reading of this Biil was proceeded with, the Acting Attorney-General said the scope of the Ordinance was to give effect to the Fraya Reclamation. Three objects ware to be realised: First, to authorise the necessary works in connection with the achame and to give the necessary authority to the Govenor to deal with the matter. Second, to carry out the works on bases mutually agreed between the Governor and the marine lot holders. Third, to provide for cases where owners do not come in for this agreement, and His Excellency remarked that as some amend meats would have to be made to the Onfinance, he would expect the members of the Council to bring forward their views of the matter at the second reading of the Bill. On his motion, read a first time.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE HON. J. M. PRICE.
. Whilst H. E. the Governor was passing warto encomiums upon his worthy ancient," the Hon J. M. Price, in the Council Chamber this afternoon, an interesing ceremony was going on in the Surveyor-General's office below," All the employer in the Department had assembled to present their head with an liluminated The present consisted of manive silver address and souvenir, previous to his departure. writing-set, saiver, and pair of candlesticks.
Mr. E. Bowdler, who made the presentation, said; Mr. Price-Os this, the eve of your appointment as Head of the Fable Works Department, I have, on behalf of myself and brother officers, much pleasure in presenting you with an address, which Mr. Malsch, Hon,
followed its traditional policy and has a few chiefs, and executing several criminals.- | to give compensation eliker in money or in land departure from Hongkong, on resigning your style. In Pinenti's and sings in effective reorganized, and by royal warrant is now Unɔle....
Comptoir only acting as
The Council then proceeded with the Second
reading of the Bill for the Incorporation of the Director, in Hongkong of the Berlin Ladies! Mission for China.
VTHE BUILDING ORDINANCE,"
In Committee on the Bill His Excellency desired to proceed at one with all clauses that were not controversial. There were two which had better be deferred, as it would be impossible for him to abrogate his duty to the other portions of the population.
now read.
Mr. Malach them read the address, which was as follows
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
Hongkong, 1st March, 1889,
March 6th In the House of Commons last night Sir James Fergusson, replying to quenion, said that Sir Evdya Baring reports that the Egyptian Govern, meat would in no way, hinder Captain Wiseman expedition.
Queen of the Earth ? Mr. Henry Stockwell was heard to much advantage, and impressed us most favorably as a tenor singer ofgreat promise, and later on he scored a decided success in Lamme's "Estudiantica." Miss to render Allen's Little bird so sweetly singing?" dficult plece, selected doubtless to show the talented vocalist's wonderful execution; Her In the House of Commons Mr. Fickengi!! success was assured from the first, and in moved ad amendment claiming the right of the response to an enthusiastic sncory she gave an public to hold meetings in Trafalgar Square, amusing chanram with the refrain "No, Sir," which was rejected by a majority of so voles," with exquisite humour, Mr. John Lemmene Evidence regarding boycoling and outrages played two flute solos like a thorough silat, and was resumed yesterday before the Parnell Com- Mr. Geo. Chutsam was deservedly applauded for | mission.
* Ash wind for Biarritz his rendering of Kowalsid's “ Marche Hangreise | The Queen has i on the piano. ***
VIENNA, 6th March.
words to the Celestial mind. Unlike the will shortly be appointed for Tamaquin. The peoples of European nations who rush at election of member for the Haiphong Chamber Improvements and changes for the better, of Commerce took place on the 17th inst. at the Residency The Avenir du Tonkin of the gth the Chinese love to be stationary; they inst. parodies the description which the Courrier
To the Hon. J. M. Price, FROS, POE are complete strangers to one of the most 'Haiphong lately published of an official visit to
the coal mines of the Bavier-Chauffour Conces
Surveyor-General, Public Works Depart characteristic qualities of 'human nature—sion. “The Company was famed two years
ment, Hongkong.adana the tendency towards a higher degree of ago, ways our contemporary,' and so far it has
DEAR SIR-In view of your intended departure turned out nothing, either from un industrial, or
from this colony and retirement from the public perfection-and so marked is their commercial point of view. Not a ton of post
service, we, the undersigned officers of the aversion to innovations and, progress that has been placed on the market-General
Public Works Department, beg to express our Mr. Chater thought it would be better to wait | sincere regret at soperating in official duties It leads one to suspect that they do not, Bichot arrived at Hanod on the 8th last The
new station which has been created in the until the new Surveyor Gener) azrived, and so with yourself, the Surveyor-General of this after all, belong to the same species as province of Haiduong comprises fout bayaw and have the opinions of two Surveyors-Amerala Colony, and we now testify to the courteous and the ordinary race of mortals. The theory the city of Kesat.Spurious silver plastics have His Excellency thought that poponamentable manner in which you have guided our Depart and as an encore, Home, wweet home, but in ZANZIBAR, 6th March of the plurality of contres of creation has been detected in remittances from Paris; they on those grofinds was quite imposable they mens as iso our scypal official datics during naiber did the do herself Justice.by The Arab chief. Bushiri haring attacked the Arm so cleverly : made that they almost defy | had At Price's opinion, siyen kém 16 years! your extended terms of service. In tale -cology, Balle's The Sleeping: Queen 7 will be'per« Gemans near Bagamoyo, a forts; of. Gerais no better argument in ke favor, than that | detection.
superience," which was of, lakainly (maro, kipussions extensive works and improvemente - jermed to-morrow nigahozk
sellers was landed and routed the Araks with
We refrain from criticising Martha as the King Milan has castired Austria that notwith whole of the performers appeared to disadvant:"||standing his abdication the policy ef-Servia' age. In other operas we shall have ample!] remains unchangedayThe situation sin ́Servin. opportunities of fairly, appraising their merito, nevertheless is exciting uneasiness in different Mlus Sherwin sang "The last rose of nimmer European capitalsa, dura