Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1891.
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HONGKONG, WIDNISDAY, JUNE 3, 189r.
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the world.
Tux Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co, courteously informs us that the steamship Prikawar, with the next English mail, left Singapore at 8.30 a.m. to-day far this port. *THE proper study of man kind is man." The human race is acting upon this theory now more than ever before. An international ethnological exposition is to be held at Paris in 1891, with specimens of the human race throughout Macan ought to be strongly | represented.
We understand that the firm principally inte. rested in the sale of Manlia lottery tickets bere have moved the Spanish Government to inter. Gambling Ordinance dealing with the sale of vene with respect to the provisions of the new such tickets, and it is possible that the question will be thoroughly tested before long. Tux Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks the
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WHEELOCK & Co.'s freight market report, dated Shanghal, 20th May, says :-The past fortnight has not brought forth any new features in our freight market homewards and business for this time of the year is exceptionally dull. Steamers on the berth have experienced great difficulty in securing cargo and will leave with a lot of their allotted space vacant; on the other hand rates South are reported to have advanced considerably so they should have no trouble in filling up. From Wuku to Whampas.-There is no improve. ment to note in this direction; grain plentiful but unfavorable advices from Canton dcter shippers from making off rs for tonnage. From Nagasaki to Shanghai. In the absence of any enquiry rates of freight have further and Suez Canal:-The berth is now occupied by declined For London, via usual ports of call the C. 5. M. S. N. Co. steamship Canfa and the O. S. S. Co. Laertes, to sail respectively about and and id praxima, the P. and O. Co. steamer Brindisi, an extra boat, is due shortly and will leave about rath fdem, From Hankow to morning of the 24th Instant with a full cargo at £4 and passed outwards yesterday .20 p.m. The steamship Telamon and steamship Benledi are reported both fully engaged at 455 the former to sail 31st instant. For New York via usual ports of call and Suez Canal:-Advices of the total loss of the steamship Albany on the Japan coast left the berth vacant, but arrange ments for a steamer to take her place were speedily made and the steamship Pathan is due here to-marrow with almost her entire space allotted to this port taken up, she will meet with Immediate despatch. Vin the CapeThe British barque Canara has been laid on the berth and a very considerable quantity of cargo has already been booked at zói, per ion.
FOR LONDON.
ONE Fung Tim, a boatman by occupation and father onder protest, was up before Mr. A. G. Wise at the Magistracy this morning for having wilfully neglected to report and reglater the advent of a child for this world of sin and sorrow. until sixty days after the event. Information was conveyed to Fung that the offence wAS F serious one, but his Worship would take inte consideration the Inexperience of the defendant, and would fine him $5, with the alternative o fourteen days rest. Bullion produced.
By our exchanges from the North we no'lce tha Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew had only time to give one catertainment in Shanghai, but the results were even beyond expectations from financial point of view. The two artistes now in Japan where, it is pres med, a fair measure of success awaits them. They appear in Hong kong again for one night only, towards the end circumstances will be more favorable to a display of the present month, and it is to be hoped that of the talents that both Mrs. Fotter and Mr.. lines, than was afforded during their recent visit.
his letter of the rath November, 1889, says he
current for weeks past; five days ago confident predictions were made in certain Laclusive circles that'a crisis was imminent; and this morning, we regret to say. It was authoritatively stated that the famous, and following donations to the funds of the Hospital:- London. The steamship foyuns left on the Bellew undoubtedly possess in their own especial obtained here." The Interview with Mr. Fraser-
popular Kee-chong Hong had come hopelessly to grief. Our enquiries into the circumstances contributing to this disastrous result have, so far, not been flatteringly successful; the principals of the Firm have treated our representatives with all due courtesy and respect, but naturally personal interests and engage. menis monopolised their time, and whilst willing to afford us all particulars desirable for public Information, they had to postpone the inevitable interview with the Press fiend.
However, the Firm would appear to be involved beyond hope of recovery, and it is A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. current gossip that this collapse, alleged to
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HONGKONG.
F. invite attention to the following old W lauded Brands, all of which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money.
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and battled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.
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AMONG the announced theatrical allractions of the near future in London is a revival of
Formansa" at Dury Lane, with Mr. Langtry in the leading part, the Lly" having been specially ergaged to play the charming courtesan by Augustus Harris at a salary of Lito a week. Kate Rodgers was the original Formata, when the play was first produced over twenty years ago.
THE Daily Press has certainly degenerated into a despicable specimen of modern journalism The long-eared nogentity who wrote the two things that serve the purpose of leaders' in this morning's issue ought to go and hang himself, or join the Salvation Army--or do anything but write himself down an ignorant ass in a public print. We would prove our contention if it were worth while--but it isn't. An old sinner med Le Kan, upon whose head some fifty Hongkong summer suns have looked down (at intervals) sprang to attention at the Magistracy when his name, was called this morning to answer the charge of having walked abroad last night without either a light or a "pass" as guide. Two previous convictions, $50, or three months of his remaining span of life to be cor fiscate unto the state of-Hongkong,
will be glad to hear that Mr. George C. Miln, PATRONS and admirers of the legitimate drama one of the most talented Shakespearean expon Japan-playing in every town be has visited to ents of the day, is doing a roaring business crammed houses. It is Mr. Miln's intention to play for a short season only in the Land of the Rising Sun, at the expiration of which he will return to Hongkong via Shanghai, and will open here in "Julius Cæsar" on the 22nd inst. The plan of the house will be on view at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's in the course of a few days.”
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Glenorchy 24th inst. Departure for New York Billerophon via Swatow and C. SM. S. N. Co Kaito 17th instant. Glen line steamship' via Suez Canal:Nil. Quotations are:--Naga saki to Shanghai, 30.90 per ton of coal nett, for both steamers and sailing vessels. Shanghal to London, P. & O. S. N. Co. 35. per 100, 45. d. through to New York. Shanghai to through to New York. Shanghal to London, London, O. S. S. Co. 325 63. per ton, 499. od. C. S. M. S. N. Co. 315. 6d. per ton, 40s. od. through to New York. Shanghai to New York, 401. per ten for braid and general cargo, Newchwang to Amoy 24 cents per plául. Now- chwang to Swatow 23 cents per picul. Shang
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. Before Mr. E. 7. Ackroyd, Acting Puisne Judge.
TE SHAMEEN HOTEL CASE.
Judgment was delivered this morning in the Mr. Barretto states in his examination de bene
Cross actions between the Shameen Hotel Company and Mr. W. St... Hancock
His lordship said-The first of these suits f to recover the sum of $49015, composed of: tat, money entrusted to the defendant, $380.00; 2nd, board and lodging, etc., at the Shameen Hotel, 110.15. The second suit is for the sum of $541.15, balance due to the plaintiff as the defendant's architect for professional services, fees and charges and for rent due for eight months for part of the plaintiff's premises, Beaconsfield Arcade, occupied by the defendant Company from 1st March, 1890, to the oth October, 190. With the consideration of the first suit it is not necessary to proceed, as the plaintiff Hancock has in his account admitted the sums clalined from him by the Hotel Com- pany. The sum of $341.15 claimed by Hancock is arrived at as follows:
Amount of account for fees and charges
up to the 11th September, 1889.......$49000 Amount of account for similar fees and
charges from 6th October to 29th Dec. 68.40
Daduct: Received by cheques, $50; amount received for purchase of fittings, $380; amount due to Hotel, $110.85. 999.15
Toll................1,171.30
be chieflyowing to great losses in exchange at the Shanghai branch, has been unduly hastened by the action of the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, who, on their own respon- sibility, are understood to have declared war to the knife against the lately established National Bank of China and all connected with that promising enter. prise. A meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Directorate is reported to have been held this afternoon to decide on the course to be adopted in regard to Messrs. Russril & Co., but as to what took place we shall doubtless have to wait until the complacent hirelings of that most ignoble Sanhedrim prove $1.00 themselves worthy of their hire. The 1.labilities of Messrs. RUSSELL & Co. to the great (?) local Bank are variously stated on the Rialto to total from fifty thousand to five lakhs of dollars; but as we have 1.50 not professionally, looked through the and chic consort, Miss Gracle Whiteford aged vessels in part. Annis E. 'Wright, Britishdered and to be rendered up to the opening of
Bank's books, we cannot pretend to vouch by the largest and most shapely combination of ship. 1847 tons register. Cyprus, British barque, the Hotel. The evidence on this disputed point therein contained. On the roth March 1890 a
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CLARETS.
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by
181.16
Add: Reat of office as above. 160.00
34-15
The chief items in the first account are:7
oreys to Canton with Directors, $113; plaas for Hotel an Ice House Piot, $150; fees in con- nection with altering the Concordia Hall, $120. With respect to this account the plaintiff con- IT has been rumoured for months past that this colony is to be cheered in the immediatements during the fortnight-British ship dant Company. whilst the Company states that bal to Whampoa 13 cents per picol. Settle tends that it has been accepted by the defen- future the advent of the inimitable Casara, 1.489 tons, Shanghai to New York it had never been accepted, and If accepted, it Johnnie Sheridan, and his no less talented option via Hongkong, private terms.
Diseng-
way so in full satisfaction for all services ren- (of Arabian Nights renown) who will be supported Regt,not even excepting "Old Man Stanley that has ever been seen in the Far East. Sheridan's repertoire, like his resource, is with- out end, but for the sake of the amorously inclined we refrain from giving further par iculars,
just at present.
1,091 tons register, Kelvin, British barque,
099 tons register,
sends herewith plan and tender for the annexe and servants' quarters; and the reception of this letter and of the lender is mentioned in the minute of the meeting of the directors of the 19th November, Mr. Fraser-Smith being pre sent at the meeting. Mr. Rodyk, one of the Directors, says that preliminary plans were asked for building on the Ice House plot, Such is the contradictory parole evidence respecting the acceptance of this first account. I will now consider the written evidence. As we have seen already Mr. Hancock sent in his account on the 27th September, 1889: on the 6th October the Secretary wrote as follows. "Dear Sir,As the Directors requite a litle more time in consider. the different items in your account made up to you that should you require any payment on the 20th ulto. for $550 I m directed to. Inform account of the same they will be only too pleased required as per your letter of the 15th inst, they to send you a cheque. Regarding the fittings
are opinion that if possible, the articles should be Smith took place on the 15th November and on the day after Mr. Hancock sent the following letter to Barretto. "Dear Mr.Barello,-Adverting to your favour of the 16th ultimo respecting my a/c against the Shameen Hotel and Land Company Limited I have to say that I yester day saw Mr. Fraser Smith on the subject and now send you 'amended copy of my afc as approved by Mr. Fraser Smith and shall be obliged if you will favour me with a cheque for same." The amended account amounted to $490.
esse that this letter and account were cent to the Directors in due course. No cheque was neat as" asked for until the 10th March when $100 was paid. No letter or cheque respecting that payment has been produced." On the oth March 1890 Mr, Hancock writes as follows:- "Shameen Hotel-Dear Mr. Barretto,-I shall be much obliged if you will favour me with a cheque for $450 on account of my services on the above. You will remember that my account was passed by the Directors in November fast and since there have been some further charges." Across ".. this letter is written by Mr. Barretto: "Pald $700 an account cheque on 21st March 1890."-And on the account forwarded by letter of the 16th November 1889, and amounting to $190 1 writen:-"Paid cheque 31st October 1889 $100 paid cheqte 11th March 1890, $100; paid cheque 21st March, 1890, $100)
The first for an iron columa. Nothing further was done payment $ do was not in respect of account but
1890, when Mr. Hancock sent the following in respect of this account until the 31st Oct, letter:-"Shameen Hotel-Dear Mr. Barretto, There being still a considerable amount due me for services for the above, I shall be much obliged if you will ask the directors to favour me with a cheque on account, say $300. P:S., You will remember that there is a balance due on account delivered for services up to the zoth Sept, 1889, besides my charges for supervision and attendance ete, since." At the bottom of this letter is written by Mr. Barretto or by bis orders: "Mr Hancock's account dated 16th Nov., 1989, $400; cheque paid him 31st Oct. 1889, $100 do. 11th March 1889, $100; do. 21st March 1889, $200; balance dus, 29. 31st Oct. 1890 cheque Mr. Hancock says: "I have sees Mr. Fraser-Smith for $zoo on account.” On the 16th November 1800
by him, please send in cheque." This letter was and now send you amended account as approved placed before the directors and no answer is sent or any objection taken to the antement as follows: The plaintiff on the signing of sum of $tee is paid on account; no answer the contract for the necessary alterations to Concordia Hall sent the following letter to Mr. that the account of $490 had been passed by the sent to another letter of the 30th March eating Barretto, the Secretary of the Company directors, and no repudiation of the statement 27th September, 189-As it is customary is made that other charges had been since to make out architect's charges to date of Incurred, but a cheque for $200 is forwarded. signing contract I have now the pleasure The same silence is kept in respect of the of inclosing herewith a memo, of the same." letter of the 3th October, 1990, although amounted to $650; $310 having been charged due on account delivered up to 20th September The account as sent in with that letter says "you will remember there is a balance for plans for the Hotel on Ice House Lot. 1889 besides my charges for supervision and Against this item Mr. Hancock and placed a
"Attendances sincs," although according to the asterisk, and at the bottom of the account had Secretary's mismorandum they had already paid written: "This is the schedule charge I am
$400 on this account and they then forwarded entitled to make but I propose to reduce the
another $200 Following the principles laid same by too, making the total charges $550," down in Gaskell v. Skene 14 Q. B. 664, Richard This account was daty submitted to the Board of son v. Dunn 2 Q. B. 218, Lucy v. Mosfet H. Directors. Mr. Fraser-Smith says that this
and K: 229. I can come to no other conclusion account had been brought before the Directors and thrown out by the Board, They objected to payments made in compliance with the requests but that the acceptance of these letters and the the item of $310 for work not done. Mr. Han- for money therein contained constitute admission cock and Mr. Pitman came to his office one that the account as amended had been accepted afternoon and after some conversation about Mr. and approved by the Directors. I accordingly Hancock's right to make this charge Mr. allow it." The second account, dedaction being Fraser-Smith said he thought Mr. Hancock had made of a balance of $100, duc on the 1st account taken a great deal of, trouble in the matter and amounts to $681 30 This sum is made up chiefly that if Mr. Hancock would reduce that of rat, a charge of $50 per visit for seven visits fem ta $150 bo was prepared to made to Canton, $350; 2nd, a sum of $120 for recommend to the Board to pay this Bill plans and specifications for the annexed the provided it was understood that this pay-sum of Bragga commission for supervision of ment of $490 should cover all the charges alterations to Concordia, Hall The only item la connection with the Hotel up to is opening, seriously contested is that of $350 for the visits that he was ready to recommend this to the to Canton to inspect the works Mr. Hancock Board, that the $rgo was not in substitution of states that be informed Mr. Rodyk that he would the $310 but they wanted to pay Mr. Hancock charge $50 for each visit, that he would nat $100 and get rid of all his charges. Mr. Fraser- under that figure and that Mr. Rodyk agreed, Smith said he never uzade any recommendation Mr. Rodyk asked him what he would charge to the Board. Mr. Rodyk says that the Directors and he said $50; he had no other interview or Has the attention of the Government been objected to the whole of the bill of $50. Mr. conversation with any other person about that directed to the result of the enquiry into the Barretto, who was Secretary to the Company, charge. But he states that Mr. Fraser-Smith The Right Hon'ble Lord Romilly was suffo In the House of Commons on the 17th April, cause of the death of the Engineer and Fire says that the Directors strongly objected to the mentioned it incidentally over, a game of cazda cated during the fire that occurred at his town States for the Colonics why the War Office was blown up on the 7th May, and to the he had sent in his account he had an interview Mr. Rodyk swears that no agreement was made Lord H. Bruce asked the Under Secretary of man belonging to the steam launch which account of $550. Mr. Hancock and that after on the way up to Canton on one occasion 0.75 residence.
and Colonial Office combined had increased the rides added to their werdiet by the 19th Mr. Eraser Smith who asked that the item for the payment of go for each journcy. Mr.
with [Baron Romilly, a son of Sir John Romilly, the yearly payments of the Straits Settlements from to the effect that all plying
great lawyer, and second Baron, was born in $136,600 to $615 000's whether the increased Hongkong barbour
to $150 as the work Hancock has not called any evidence to prove whether for passenger had not been done and as he was doing that it customary to make such a charge over 1835 and succeeded to the peerage in 1874 garrison, promised to the Colony in return, was traffic or otherwise should be compelled to other work for the Boards Mr. Fraser and above the percentage on the amount of Educated at London University and Trinity College, Cambridge, he was called to the Bar Moportionate to the increased paymentdemanded, undergo a periodical surety, and if so will the Smith told bins that the Directors had work done or that such charge is fair and from Gray's Inn in 1864. The deceased noble whether his attention had been drawn to the Government state whether it is intended to approved of the account · subject to the reasonablo, Mr. Danby, who was called for man was clerk of Enrolments in Chancery and tcment of Governor Sir C. Salıb, K.C.M G.. | legislate rendering compulsory periodical surveys † reduction above mentioned". No other items 3 defendant, says ' "Seven per cent is the usual in that account had been objected to. Mr. charge for altering balldings. have never gat deputy Heutenant for Glamorganshire. His his despatch to the Secretary of State for of all launches in Hongkong waters?
With reference to the telegram from Her Hancock on being recalled said that there was per cent, I have never received any money the Colonies, dated Feb, 19, 1890, "I found heir is Hon. J. G. le Marchant, and ble town myself wholly unable to conscientiously support majesty's Government directing the Colonial no condition attached to his acceptance of $490, for vises to Canton. I have done work there. I residence was 3 Ovington Gardens, S.W.]the justice of all the claims which Her Government to stop all public works not yet that he would not bare accepted this amount le have never bierdofa charge like that being made. begun, and referred to la Sir G. W. des Voeux's payment of all his fees because in that account 1. never got an extra al per cent: for work in speech in this Council on 5th March last, will he had charged only of the fees he was entitled Canton I receive nothing extra for work in the Government lay on the table a copy of the to in respect of the Concordia Hall It will be Canton, Mr. Barotta says "There work in despatch or despatches received from the Right seen that Mr. Hancock's account of that inter agreement an to the amount Mr. Hancock wat Honourable the Secretary of State is confirmation view differs entirely from Mr. Fraser-Smlib's to charge, but I suppose there was a tacit agree of the ssid telegram, or having reference to the From the letters which passed subsequently and meat that he was to get the usual stoppage of public works to which the Colony to which allode further on and from other charge
architect's is not already actually commited?
excumstances connected with the case I am Such being the evidence on this point I cannot Will the Government state whether the inclined to receive Mr. Hancock's version as the la presence of Mr. Rodyk's' denial say that the Memorandam dated the 20th December, 1890, correct one, the more so as Mr. Fraser-Smith's plaintiff has proved to my satisfaction that there addressed to His Excellency the Officer Ad- recollection of what took place in reference to was any special agreement for these visits, the ministering the Government of Hongkong, signed the plans for which the sam $iro had been more so 41 1 do not think it probable that by allthe Unofficial Members of Cornell and deal charged is evidently at fault,
Mr. Rody would have consented to allow ing with the Estimates for Public Works Mr. Fraser-Smith in his evidence says: $50 per vilt without some undemanding er Extraordinary for 1891, was forwarded to the Mr. Hancock laspected the site in company limit se to the number of visits likely to Le Secretary of State for the Colonies and if so on with Mr. Pitman and myself and wilbont made. These may have been some conversat what date ? Have any communications been any hesitation whatever Mr. Hancock came tion about the special visits, The Iwas wisite received from the Secretary of State on the to the conclusion that it was not fit allowed in the first account were not for super. subject of that memorandum and if so will the place for Hotel, There were no plans vision of work on the prign of which a percentage Government lay copies of them on the table?
famished for the Hotel. I have never seen or has been allowed,They therefore belong to of the Bill entitled "An heard of any plans in connection with the foe different category, and I cannot from thes 2. Second reading
same validity to House alte. He was not asked to prepare any having here allowed in the first Ordinance to give the Ordinances Nos. 18 and 19 of 1884 as if they plan because as soon as he saw the place by that the charges for dillerent st account imply had been proclaimed to come into force on the said it would not do for the purpose,
allowed. While disallowing the charge for visla 23rd day of September, 1884."
Mr. Fraser-Smith's attention was subre to examine the work done at Cençoidis Hall Į Protection Ordinance, 1891,"
Second reading of the Bill entitled "The Foits quently called to the letter of Mr. Hancock, will allow a fee respecting the licence and fea mentioning there plans as having boon for attending Mears Pitman and Rodyk and Ordinance to provide against abuses connected of the Board of Directors dated the 19th been completed. Mr. Robinson bus adimitted Second reading of the Bill entitled: "An sent. In, and also the minute of the meeting advising about fittings, etc, after the work and with the erection of Public Latrinča,"
August 1889 In which Mr. Hancock was this to be reasonable Ordinance to farther amend The Public Health to be built on the said ground and plaas medord of ran for plans and specifications for bo Second reading of the Bill entitled "An asked to prepare preliminary plans for the Hote The defendantą have objected to the charge Andianace, 188 D
med god may meningly to be submitted with sil possible despach, age, dan company admit that the plaintif Third reading of the Bill entitled "An Mr. Prast-Emith also objected to the charge for was asked to prepare these plans and that Ordlawson to provide for the making of Table the plans for the inners. He said for the annexe tenders, were received for the work the only of Fees to be taken in connection with the Grant we received no plans's I have pot own any question is was a specification prepared Po +of Loties Patent in this Colony."
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It is said that a new firm, Messrs. Toxas and SHEWAN, will continue the general business of the grand old house, that, in the vicissitudes of commercial ups-and- downs, has met such dire misfortune; but we do not at present even stop to minutely inquire into the truth or inaccuracy of that report-we can only sincerely regret the downfall of Russell & Co. and respectfully offer our heartfelt sympathies to Mr. WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES, one of the straightest and most thorough-going gentlemen the Far East has yet known.
TELEGRAMS.
THE LAND PURCHASE BILL.
LONDON, May 23rd. The Commillee of the House of Commons bas passed the Irish Land Purchase Bill.
PORTUGAL.
The Portuguese Ministry has been reformed. The programme includes considerable reduc. tions in the estimates for the Colonies and War.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO LORD ROMILLY.
May 16th.
!
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
There has been an attempted rising at Cordova which was suppressed by the troops. During the firing in the streets, which lasted several 1.00 hours, a number of persons were injured.
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THAT abortion of abortions, yelept the Gambling hours being wasted at the Magistracy this Ordinance, was again the cause of two valuable morning when Mr. Wise, with more patience than even the patriarch Job could be expected to display under the circumstances, sat and decided case in which nine men were charged with being concerned in gambling in a house at Shau-ki-wan on the 27th alto. Mr. Phillippo defended three of the accused and Mr. Wilkinson the balance, and each succeeded in clearing his clients. Mr. Wise ordered the return of all the articles and money seized-with the exception of some gambling paraphernalia that was found In the house.
IT in 'reported that the Chamber of Commerce in taking steps to cause the operation of the Sunday Labour Ordinance to be postponed from the st of August to the 1st of January, 1891, on the ground that several charter parties will be injuriously affected if the law is allowed to take cffcct as at present arranged. Assuming this
rumour to be well-founded, the Government is
scarcely likely to seriously entertain such a weak plea for a further postponement of what un- doubtedly is a most desirable enactment for the protection of labour against the arbitrary and unjust demands of a certain clique of self-made capitalists froth whom better things might reasonably be expected, considering their origin and antecedents.
Majesty's G Government had made, and the same
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views which I keld were shared in by every member of my council. My instructions, however, were perfectly clear, and I had to require cach member of the Executive Council to vote against ha conviction in support of the claims of Her Majesty's Government; and, whether the Government, when appostioning the just con tribution the Colony should pay towards the mother country, would take into consideration the fact that it is an important Imperial Sir John A. Macdonald has had an attack of coaling station, and of Imperial ritally r paralysis, and is not expected to recover. -
Britain. Baron, H. de. 'Worms: The recent decision to Increase the military contribution payable by the Straits Settlements was not that of any particular department but of Her Majesty's Government. It is up: admitted that $236,500 was the full sum formerly payables the increase has been from 50,145 to 100,000, The force paid for by the colony under the agreement of 1871 was one wing of an infantry regiment, and one battery of artillery, or about 561 of all ranks, while the force on which its pre- sent contribution is calculated is about 1,500 of all TROKE,
exclusive in each case of staff and depart On the 27th April, at Ferndale, Westbourne Tux really wise man is he who knows enough har, therefore, in the view of Her Majesty's ments. The increase of the force charged for Villas, Brighton, HENRY RICHARD HARSH, Esq., not to know anything when it is money in his Government, been about 161 per cent, while the of Holmbush House, Ashington, Sussex, late of pocket for him to seem to be a fool Brownie increase in the contribution is only about roo per Hongkong, aged 77.22-2
how is that for high? Graxxy, are you listening? cent. I have, of course, seen the despatch referred to by my noble friend. - The amount of Win respect to the embargo placed on the military contribution to be paid by the Stralis hands of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Settlements has been already decided by Ber. brauch in Manila the British Foreign Ofcs Majesty's Goverment, and he will find the have wired to the Minister at Madrid to protect material facts and arguments on the subject set the Bank's interests. It is probable that the forth in the paper recently presented to Parlia embargo will be taken off to-day or to-morrow. | mcat, C. 6,1997
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On 30th May, at the British Consulate, Kobe, before H.B.M's Compu), and afterwards at the Union Brotestant Church, by the Rer. W. Weston, NA CHARLES FREDERICE GEORGE GRIMELE, 10 EDITH, daughter of the late George Nankivell, No Cards,
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Tut Ocean Stearnship Co.'s steamer Demad left Singapore for Mongkong this morning, and is
due on the 7th inst."
THE orders of the day at the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Friday, the 5th June, at 3 p.m., are as follows
1. The Honourable T. H. Whitehead will ask the following questions:→
With reference to the explanation given by Council Meeting held on the 30th April last, in bis Excellency Sir G. William Des Vœux at the connection with the payment of the arrears of the Military Contribution for 1890 without the sanc- tion of the Council, will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the telegram or tele gramsfrom the Secretary of State on the authority of which the money was paid?
Will the Goverment lay upon the table a copy of the Despatches, referred to in the Acting Colonial Secretary's letter of 13th instant to the Honourable P. Ryrie, received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying His Lordship's views and instructions in regard to the increased salaries voted in the 1891 Estimates, and state the date on which the same were received, also a copy of Governor Sir G. William des Voeux's telegram dated 25th ultimo to the Secretary of State telefred to in the said letter together with a copy of the telegram received from the Secretary of State in reply?
Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the despatch dated and September last of His Excellency the Officer then Ad- ministering the Government to the Right Hon durable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the proposed Share Sale Re galation Hill, and a copy of the Secretary of State's despatch in reply 7
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