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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891.
THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
October 7th. There is a general abnegation among all Tanks of society in St. Petersburg, in order that
the savings may be given to those.persona
suffering from famine.
BALFOUR TO
LEAD THE COMMONS. October 13th. The suggested appointment of Mr. Balfour to the leadership of the House of Commons receives the support of the Conservative papers,
THE RUSSIAN LOAN: SHAKY, The time of application for the Russian loan has been extended one week.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
M. D'ENNERV, the French dramatic author, har
man of eighty,
THE F.&O. S. N. Co's steamer. Zhider left | THE steamer Namchew of Penang, well known Bombay yesterday morning for this port.
to the local coasting trade, has been sold to Mers. Wen Bin & Co. of Singapore for $70,000.
Mr Jiggles-May I escort you home? Miss Silggies--No, I thank you. My chair coollen get frightened at little things 1
AN amusing incident occurred at the Naval Exhibition in London on the 9th September, the German walters refusing to wait upon members ofthe English Press, who, they said, hnd attacked dismissed and paid eff on the spot. Is there not them. The German would-be boycolters were
a moral in this Bitle lacident, with a distinctly suggestive local application?
A REGULAR Convocation of Cathay Chapter, No. 1165, will be held in the Freemasons Hall, Zelland Street, on Monday, the 26th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely. Visiting companions are cordially invited. MACADAM, the inventor of the famous road that bears his name, laboured for years to perfect his ideas, and although the British Parliament voted
| Macadam's monument-is-the-roads of Great
bim (6000, that amount hardly covered his outlay MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE Britain.
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COUNCIE
The Colonial Secretary seconded the motions' which was carried,
NEW BILLS. „The Prepared Oplum BII and the Raw Opiuma Bill were read a first time, and by suspension of the standing orders also passed the second reading "after some discussion.
The Council adjourned for a week.
PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING
COMPANYF,
representations have been met by the Chinese authorities with a laudable desire to co-operate, and stringent measures have been taken by them to attain the desired object, but I regret to say that the main difficulty In totally suppress. Ing the evil there, arises from the shelter and facilities afforded to the gamblers by the neigh bourhood of Hongkong and the easy means of transport. The earnest attention of the Govern ment is being directed to this phase of the matter. On the other hand it may interest you to learn that from a report furnished me by the Police Magistrate, the effect of the new Gam blog Ordinance here, has been most halls factory, as evidenced not only by the total pression of the gambling houses but by the consequent diminution of all classes of crime. His Excellency then referred to several minor this Company was held at noon to-day. There The slath ordinary meeting of shareholders in matters, at some length, and proceeded A were present Mr. Orange (Chairman), Mers detalled statement of all the works which it is David Gillies, T. E. Davies, M. M. ds Res. proposed to undertake is the ensuing year will Daver, Gaskell, Lyall, Terry, Johnson, shortly be submitted to you in connection with Holines, A. E. Skeels, T. W. Smith, G. Fenwick, the estimates. I have, in consultation with the Twingeman, A. S. Cohen, Bomanjee, Schwencke, the method by which the licensing of Juricksbaa has bitherto been conducted, and a change is in The Chairman, is proposing the adoption of contemplation by which, I believe, not only will the report, sald:-Gentlemen, you have had the considerable Improvement be introduced into report for the half year ending March 31st for the vehicles themselves and the regulation of onse time in your possession, and with your their traffic but a considerable increase to the permission I will take it as read. This meeting revenue will result, while the faterest or has been delayed in consequence of my visit to existing licensees will be duly protected. Pahang, and with regard to that visit I must say The Estimates for the coming year are in member of the Board should periodically visit that I think it is of great importance that some advanced state of preparation and will be shortly cial position of the Colony is hopeful as indicated by the statistics which they will affords you will learn with satisfaction that as far as can be foreseen at present the ordinary Revenue of the current year together with Premia on Land sales will fully realize the original estimate, while the probable expenditure (ordinary and extraordinary) will fall short of the estimated sum by about $200,000, The originally csilmated deficit, on the year, of $451,000 is therefore reduced to $250,000, a sum which so far as present estimates
rennicide, being three tines as effecival as written 200 plays. He is now a cheerful old habit of making Jokes, and we were all of us (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. A. J. Lench Excentive Council, been recently considering and A. OD. Goardin, Secretary.
numerous.
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THE Band of the A. and S. Highlanders will! play in the Public Gardens, on Monday, the 19th inst., commencing at 8.30 till 10 p.m.
THE number of divorces annually granted in the United States is greater than the sum of the Christian world, Protestant, Catholic, or Greek, An emergency meeting of the "Ararat" Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 welock precisely., Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
Thx little King of Spain does not know his letters yet, and all mental education has been forbidden him. He is so fraglio and pany physically, that the slightest exertion of the mind fatigues bím.
A meeting of the Legislative Comell was held this afternoon. There were present-H. E. Major-General Digby Barker, Officer Admini He "One of my professors used to have stering the Government. Mr. W. M. Goodman
afraid of belòg suspended if we didn't laugh."
Acting Attorney-General); Mr. F. A. Cooper Acting Surveyor Gearral): Mr. J. H. Stewart "FAIRPLAY" says that as soon as the Russian Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. N. G. State Council meets again, a hill will be laid Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Mesars. before it for the creation of a new line of cargo. J. Keswick, P. Hyric, T. H. Whitehead, and and passenger steamers which shall carry the
Ho Kal mails between Russian and India, China, Japan and Eastern Siberia. The Company to be formed will have a capital of ten million roubles.
Jem.
Rinks-Can't honestly say I over beard you make any jokes. [Score,-One to Binki.
Jika-Not my fault, my dear fellow. "Tiant that I never make them; fact la, you can't see
[One to Jinks. Binks-Quite true, I can't; too microscopic, aren't they? [Two to Binks, and the rubber. SAID the late Dr. Magee, Archbishop of York
once heard of an il-pald minister who went to his deacon to solicit an increase of salary. "Salary 1" said the descon, "I thought you
Mr. Cooper took the oath and his seat as Acting Surveyor General.
MINUTES..
The minutes of the last meeting were read laid before you, Ithink I may say that the nano important an undertaking as the operations
and confirmed.
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to
resume our
OPENING THE BALL His Excellency's address to the Council was as follows:-Honourable Gentlemen, We meet again to-day common labours in the Interests of this Colony, and though the time is probably short darleg which I shall retain the privilege of co-operating with you, there are several measures demanding early consideration which
at Panjom. Mr. Brodie was the first member of the Board who had visited the mine, and his visit resulted in the extension of the concession being granted to the Company Such inspection is of great assistance to the local managers, as thera art of necessity many questions which arise, and which only a possession of local knowledge can. settle, and it establishes a better feeling between the mare of the he Companyia Direction,
employees and not improved, though the falls mine bas decidedly advanced; and there
are now
Inferior samples of Eucalyptus Oil distilled | PRISONER Would your Wuship mind harryla! | worked for soula ?" "Soldo," replied the poor I hope we may succeed in passing and, in doing show can be defrayed out of existing balances about 750 yards of levels, and 300 feet of shafts from any kind of Eucalyptus lcaf have little.orup my case a hit? It's nearly twelve o'clock man, "but I cannot eat souls ; and if I could, it so, further the good of this community. This Iris & matter of congratulation that not only has sunk, and work has been kept going with a no medical action and should be carefully and if I am going up for a spell of "hard, " 14 i would take a good many souls of your size to Council, and, I feel sure the community at large, the revenue of the year this been sufficient to much'energy, as their funds would allow. The Nos. 22 & 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Ike to get inside in time for dinner." ́ ́A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.
avoided.
Six months, without the option. MR. WILLARD'S Opera Company performed Planquette's comic opera "Rip Van Winkle to a rather small audience at the Theatre Royal, VEGETABLE City Hall, last night To-night Sydney Granny's Ereat farcical comedy "Arabian Nights" will be produced.
AND
FLOWER
SEEDS,
SEASON 1891-93.
PER S.S "SHANGHAL." E have received our second supplies of W FRESH GARDEN
SEEDS,
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A GOA correspondent states that the proceedings against the leaders of the Loyalla party, charged with sedition and murder in connection with the
the fatal élection disturbances last. September, were annulled on Sept. 19th by a full bench of the Goa High Court.
make a dish ("
THE latest London dodge for getting cheap liquor is to order your favourite tipple, empty a walte powder late it, dilak four-fifths of it at one At this stage the pablican, fearing you'll die of poison on the premises and being his extra-mtid gulp, and then commence bidding earth farewell,
into disrepate, fires you out on the way to the next pab., forgetful of your indebtedness.
I
A "Do you think it is possible to tell a man's character by his handwriting 1 correctly by his handwriting long before I saw B. Oh, yes. I judged Brown's character him."
will regret with me the sad death of one of our members who has been so suddenly cut off in the midst of his career. In the late Surveyor Geteral the Colany possessed a zealous and hard-working official, and his kindness of heart comparatively brief connection with Hengkong. Since we last met a chönge has taken place in secured for him the friendship of many during his
the Governorship, and I think that you will all agree with me that in losing. Sir William Des Vaux, this Colony has lost the able services of one who was thoroughly imbued with the desire to promote the best Interests of the Colony, and success fa that direction an any offls predecessors who achieved at least as large a measure of if not larger. You all join with me, I know, A. :-"Indeed"
In hoping that the change to an invigorating and notes of hand."
B."Yes, I saw it several times on I.O. U.'s climate will restore to bim that health the failure of which unfortunately compelled him to relinquish this Government. Of the measures to which I have alluded a few have already been under your consideration, others have been prepared and will be immediately Introduced, while some are still in course of preparation. As regards the Optum Ordinance, which was circumstances have since bow the desirability read a first time short before our vacation, of continuing to keep separate as heretofore the law as regards Raw and Pipared Oplom respectively, which it was proposed by the Bill to amalgamate.
ANTOINETTE STERLING, the well-known contralto, has lately joined the Quakers, and created an unusual sensation at a meeting at Leytonstone the other day. After the meeting had sat for a long time without the spirit moving any one to is unheard of in Quakers' meetings, but she sang speak, Mme. Sterling got up and sang. Singing Rest in the Lord" without interruptlos. Afterward one of the elders approached her and said: Thee knowest, slater, that it is against the rules, but if the Lord telleth thee to sing, then must."
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cover the ordinary expenditure, including the increased Military Contribution both for this new Robey engine has been erected and act to year and last year, and the increased salaries, work. Mr. Becher has bad - allowance of but also to leave a balance of $150,000 towards £400 per month only, and has advanced himself defraying the cost of Extraordinary Publle further funds to presccute the work mors $500,000. I should mention that the probable were crushed at Jalls producing 97 gunces of Works, now estimated to amount for the year to briskly. During September 335 tons of quartz
$2,039,042 or an increase of over $27,000 on that obtained from one ounce stone. Mr. Becher revenue for the current year is now estimated at bullion, or about 6dwts, per ton exclusive of Con- centrates; this belog about as much as is usually of the year 1890. It has been advocated for a has left Singapore for London to personally urge considerable time past that, in view of the large on the Punjom Company the necessity for number of Public Works in progress or in.
required to contribute, g. the New Central such difficulty arises to raise funds for a mine immediate contemplation, to the cost of which providing funds to Improve the mill, and to future residents in the Colony might be fairly atter stagnation of the Pahang market when vigorously work the mine, and it only shows the Market, the New Gaol, New Roads, Loan which has such a large reserve of crushing staff should be raised, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies has intimated his' readiness tó
absolutely in sight, and only requiring stoping. consider the question. I have therefore,
In the meantime our Interests are safe In the hands of Messrs. Ewart and Brodle, and at any fally considered the matter with this result The cost of the Public Works which are likely
rate the money spent at Jalis is improving the to be argently required to be constructed daring Company is now about $52,222, and its increase mine. The debt due to us by the London
at two million and a half of dollars, or an plast, and not by advances of money. Our the next five years may be roughly estimated has been principally due to the taking over of expenditure of $500,000 a year, which is also news with regard to Gaban is more cheering, and Public Works Department have on the average fortune we have had in securing the services of I have ascertained, about the limit which the
we must congratulete ourselves on the good the means of carrying out, though for various Mr. Blamey, who has shown himself a very reasons it is often necessary to exceed that capable and practical man. Since wilting the total in estimating for the year's services: report news has come from Gubas of the The returns of shipping for the past nine months discovery of good quarts stuff in the Inter show a satisfactory progress. Although last year was phenomenal in the activity displayed mediate tunnel, and I regard this as very largest yet made since the colony has been in that besides the auriferous deposits we should in the shipping trade, the returns being the
important, as it is of the greatest Importance existence, and the total of arrivals and depara reef, and we are now working with that corresponding figures for 1889, yet the arrivals repeat what I said in my report vis the tures having exceeded by a million tons the ect. Washing is being continued, but I must in Ocean trade alone during the first nine the extraordinary yield already gained may extreme patchiness of the ground so that corresponding period of 1890 by 86 ships with a registered tonnage of 134.545, tons.
shall at any rate pay expenses ; which will be With a increase... I therefore think it well to obtained by this company exclusive of falls revenue already yearly increasing and likely to for the first time in the history of the company. It may be loteresting to learn the amount postpone action In this direction. slon, I congratulate you on such trustworthy
f Oz. Dets. Grafos, evidence of the increasing prosperity of this From Gahan............327 colony, as is furnished by these statistics as well Bought from alluvial
18-38.294.26 as by the remarkable results of the Census to which I previously Invited your attention. May
workers
our efforts in this Council be always aimed at and be successful in securing a continged increased of that prosperity and the welfare of
THE depression lo Dell is so great, says the FenangGaraile, that some 10,000 coolles have been thrown out of employment, and this fact is looked upon in so serious a light that the authorities are refasing permission to natives to land until they have satisfactorily shown that they are not likely to become paupers at large. PROBABLY the most remarkable railroad in the world is that running from Gloggists to Lourner. ing, near Vienna. It is only twenty-five miles in length, but cost $9,000,000. It begins at an elevation of 1,400 feet, and has its terminus at 13,000 feet. It has fifteen double viaducts, seventem tunnels, and crosses itself nine times. We have, says the New York World, about ten millions of people in this country who work very hard, but seldom get a square meni, and we have also foreign capitalists owning over $10,000,000,000 worth of our industries. Where N.B.All Seeds are tested on sirival before is the man to publicly assert that conditions | solution in from threa to five days. The bacillus | Colony, the revenue on this head will not only | months of this year have exceeded those of the not be repeated; mill I am confident that wo
and we are now executing all orders for the same. Complete Catalogues with concise directions for sowing can be obtained on appli- cation, or will be posted to any address. In these Catalogues the Seeds are Marginally Numbered in English and Chinese, and when ordering it is quite sufficient to state the numbers of the kinds required.
belog sent out,
DISCOUNTS.
such as these are healthy and desirable in a Republic?
"PAPA," Inquired a Congressman's little daughter Orders from one person, of from $5 to $10, over a French lesson, "what is the French for
a battle-horse"Awa-hors you allowed as */% discount.
don't you? I guess so, Papa." "Of course, you do, daughter, The French for that la hors du combat," and the member stroked his whiskers with prideful dignity and went on with his newspaper.
Orders from one person, over $10 allowed an
extra 5.9/。 discount,
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A NUMISMATIST states that the largest gold coin now in circulation is said to be the gold Ingot, or "loot," of Annam. It is a flat round gold piece, and on it in written In Indian A CLERGYMAN in England, pleading eamestly Ink its value, which is about $220. The with his parishioners for the construction of a next sized coin to this valuable but extremely cemetery for their parish, asked them to consider awkward one is the "obang" of Japan, which is the "deplorable condition of 30,000 Englishman worth about $55 1 and next comes the "benda" living without Christian burial.” Still more of Ashantee, which represents a valus of about curious was another clerical slip. A gentleman | $49. "The California $50 gold place is worth said to a minister: "When do you expect to about the same as the benda. The heaviest see Deacon S. again ?" "Never" said the aliver coin in the world also belongs to Annam, reverend gentleman, solemnly "the deacon is in Heaven."
where the silver ingot is worth about $15; then comes the Chinese "trei "and then the Austrian double thaler.
THERE was a little mild ezellement at the Police Court this morning. A saafaring man named John Wyatt, a lineal descendant of the patriot of old, had been carrying his ideas of liberty too far in the Sailors' Home last night, and was to-day classed as a common d, and d. He was sentenced to 14 days in the Tower, and on his way from the Court passed within reach of the Sailors' Home watchman. To get even, John attacked him violently, and was immediately brought back into the dock and awarded six. Is weeks longer.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
SPORTING NEWS.
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LIFE WOULD EN MERRIER, If love were not blind. If we were all satisfied. If envy were unknown.
If creed did not foster faction,"
If good cooks were more numerous If livers never got out of order.
!!
worth were put above wealth,
If duty were worshipped like beauty,
If politics conferred honors instead of spolla. If there were more laughter and less sighing. If dyspepsia had been omitted from the list of nia,
If babies slept quietly until the walking and talking period.
If thieves could be convinced that they will surely be found out.
That Bill will therefore be withdrawn and two new Ordinances will be at ance introduced dealing separately with these facilitate the rapid passing of both measures two matters-a course which will, I hope, which it is important should become law at an early date. I have every reason to hope that if the Government is supported in its efforts to stop the smuggling of prepared oplum into this be inaintained but may be largely Increased The Ordinance to amend the law relating to Bankruptcy passed its second reading as long ago at last. December. It has since received the careful consideia lon of the Law Committee to whom it was referred, and is now ready to be dealt with by you, The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Bill, which was read a second me at our last meeting, will doubtless have received during the recess the close attention of those who are specially affected by its provisions; and as it is important that no more delay than is necessary should take place in passing it, it will be placed before you again Immediately. Of the Bills which
A YOUNG woman with delicious blue eyes and brown hair said that " love was heavenly,” but then she had only been engaged twenty-four hours, and her experience was limited to a solitaire diamond ring and a bunch of orchids, A little woman who had been married eight years, and who was the proud possessor of two | ALTHOUGH the streets of Paris are the best in Ordinance to smend the Buliding Ordinance. 4.
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In conclu
MISCELLANEOUS BUŽINIAS. If The Colonial Secretary laid on the table despatches referring to the Military Contribution number of financial minutes which were referred and to the Chinese Consul for Hongkong, and a
to the Finance Committee.
Herbert
The Attorney General laid on the table, the report of the Law Committee on the Bankruptcy BIB; 1891, and gave notice of his intention to move the third reading of it
His Excellency under regulation 48 appointed several standing committees.
Mr. Whitehead begged to withdraw.cight questions standing in his name, in consideration of the sad death of the Surveyor General, and put the following
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profit to
This latter produce yields but little us, but fa valuabla in as much as it advances the knowledge of our concession as the men work under license and the places at which they work are visited to see the extent and character of the employees of the company. I may mention the ground, being moved; they also count as last shipment of rough gold from Gubau yielded 732-5th per cent. bullion and realized about $2,256. Owing to l health Mr. Hardle has been granted leave of absence, he has taken over specimens and fall details and reports to Australia with the view of a sale of the Gabau or other portfans of the concession. We cannot speak too highly of Mr. Hardle; he is the busi ness, man which any mining company, needs at its head; I can personally testify to the energy and zeal which he displays in the Company' interest, and the frequent walks to Gubad over
very well in its way, "and that the first year omnibuses furnish fairly rapid transit in that the future maintenance and administration of ensuing, Covernment lay on the table a worthy servant. I very much sogret that the.
Ir. Will the
have been prepared to be brought before you perhaps nons is more desirable in the commercial interests of the Colony than the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance. The continuous flow of emigration through this Colony is a large factor in the prosperity of the Port, and it is to be regretted that It has been from various circumstances so much checked of late. I am informed by Officers of the Govern ment who have given attention to the subject, that this is in a large extent due to the absence of satisfactory arrangements for the proper treat- ment of Emigrants from the time of their leaving their native homes to the time of their return to China, The measure which will be placed before you has as its object the improvement of the 9. Will the Government lay on the table a status of the Emigrant, so far as the Goverstatement shewing (1) The amount of monies the extremaly arduous path with the anxieties ment of this Colony can improve it, and it is received from Marine Lot holders and others on of the financial situation of the company have hoped that, by placing Emigration on a patis- account of the Fraya Reclamation Fund 1.()undermined naturally strong constitution. factory footing, It will benefit the Commerce Mode of Investment of the fand (3)The While absent, Mr. Blamey takes charge of all of the Fort. Other measures which will payments thereont to goth altime and on what our operations, and he has now an Australian, be brought before you are:-1. A Patent specific accounts, particularizing. Payments miner lately engaged at Raab to assist him. the grant in this colony of Letters Patent &c.; also a detailed report abering the preget charge of Jalls, and of the stores and funds Ordinance for amending the Law relating to to Contractor 5. Payments for plant, materials Mr Ellerton during. Mr. Becker's absence has for Inventions. a. An Ordinance for the of and the actual condition of the work, and will farde to Mr. Blamey as needs be Incorporation of the Senior Missionary in Hong- to. Hare contracts been entered fato for the The Jalla mine is being worked, but awing kong of the London Missionary Society. 3. An execution of work on any sections other than to the inefficiency of the mill but poor those now in hand, and if not, is it intended to results are obtained from the crushings. Mr. with any other sections within the Phillips now the oldest employed of the company
in charge of mining operations and a the post of Colonial Chaplain and the altered copy of Lord Knutsford's Despatch of 26th preference shares were not fully taken it status of the Church of England in this colony. March, Bor, to His Excellency Garemoar Sir would have strengthened our hands very consl- 5. A Volunteer Ordinance. The defence works William des Voeux in connection with the derably in dealing with the London Company... of the colony being now practically completed appointment of a Chiners Consal in Hongkong as Gubats has paid nearly all our expenses. We and armed, the question of increasing the force and copy of Governor Sir Wen, des Voeux have still about 820,653 left. There are heavy. of Volunteers and placing them on more effi- reply thereto, also a copy of Lord Kantaford's expenses however due as we are trying our clent and satisfactory footing has become argent. Despatch of 7th July, 1895, as well as a copy of hardest to sell portions of the conccasion and with The Machine Guns ordered from England have His Lordship's Despatch confirming his telegram that law Messta John Tayler & Sons will, when arrived, and I shall have to invite the revival of to His Excellency The Officer Adminis ering the called upon report upan Gabat. Their report the latcrest of the residents in the Colony in the Government received here on 18th July last, we hope will be of great value, as their reputation matter of auxiliary defence, about which enthu. Intimating that the proposed probationary ap is of the highest, and if favorable will materially. siasm has recently flagged. The difficuliles in pofatment of a Chinese Consul for this Colony assist in the London market... Mr. Hardie wilt MR. GLADSTONE AT NEWCASTLE,
arranging for the promised reluforcement of had been withdrawn.
́niso try the Australian, that we are LONDON, October 5th...
Dr. Cantiia will move-That the Board, in
there is every reason to believe that the Garrison copy of any conrespondence which may have we possess, and which unfortunately for want of regular troops-have-now-been-got-over, and 13-Will the Government lay on the table so the to do the undoubtedly seed (sing The freedom of the city of Newcastle has been accordance with the information conveyed in the conferred on the Right Hon'ble W. E. Gladstone condition of the Tai-tam and Pok-ulam waters, THE Singapore Free Press of the 6th inst, has but the need for in efficient system of Volunteers Stir the protest of the Un-official Members of I would ask you to simply wall. We with to
report of the Government Analyst as to the
will soon be completed to its full establishment, been received from the Right Honourable the funds, we cannot work ourselves. With regard of State for the Colonies in connection to future proceedings with the London Company, M.P. In a speech, returning thanks for this make the following recommendations
the following:-" At the office of Messrs. Becher, is still great. Wat regard to the question of bonour, Mr. Gladstone urged that there was| |--That the Tal-tam waterworks be supplied Louis & Co., D'Almelda Street, may be seen affording further space for the interment of this Honourable Council against the action of leave free the hands of Messra, Ewart and Brodia great necessity to adhere to free trade principles with pipes whereby the water from the costala gold bars which are the latest results Chinese which has occupied the attention of the His Excellency Governor Six Wm. des Vieux in tohom we owe a very great deal for the time streams can be camfed directly into the conduit of the mines at Ketchat and Punjom Three Government, for some time past, and at which | Istuing his warrant without the authority of this and attention given to our concerns, · Mr. Becher ́ ́THE CHARTERED mercantile BANK at in the case of the Pok-fa-lam works.
bars of gold, weighing close on 200 cs, the present Colonial Treasurer, while acting Council on the 31st February, 1891, for the pay- may be able by kis presence to Induce tha OF INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA.
B.-That sand of a quality such as the and worth about $5000, have been got 20 Registrar General, and the Reghurament of the equivalent of £20,000 sterling shareholders; to re-constitute [or, Invigorate Government Analyst recommends be obtained | from a small parcel of picked stons, weighing General himself since his return from leave, additional Military Contribution exacted from the company. It is a very important thing October 6th
for the filter-beda.
« tride under one cwty taken from a rich, have worked with much energy, it has at this Colony for the year 1890,jadi saya toku un falls, should be costlased, but The report of the Chartered Mercantile Bank C.-That the Tal-tam service reservoir be shoot in the workings at Ketchan. Another | læst been found possible to devise means to The Colonial Secretary laid on the table papers we cannot afford to precipitate matters at the slates that it has been-found necessary to make covered over as early as possible.
bar of gold, weighing close on 114 on, and carry out this very necessary object by referring to question q, qhes fireale pe prie
Présent Judclare which cannot continue, for Agendar -1, Letter from Honourable Colonial worth about $azoo, is the result of the last severting to the Chinese practise of cabu- further provision to meet losses in the Straits Secretary transmiting Analyst's report on the crushing at the mines of the Penjom Pabang mation, and turning of the bones, trave
The Acting Surveyor General replied to No. very long With regard to Sunghie De
De no Settlements and failures in the Eastern trade, whitish appearance of the Taitam and Pokfu Mining Co. What quantity of stone was not ceased to use my best endeavours to
to that no arrangement had been måde: "deta work has been done, and we are welling His Excellency replied to No. 11 and No. is for better times in the Malay Peninsula when The Bank is therefore unable to pay a dirkland Lam waters. Report having reference to the put through the mill to produce this bar has induce the High Chinese Authorities of the by referring to despatches already laid on the wa might be able to get some party to take over for the past half year, and it is xiso necessary to vabealthiness of a School-house at Stanley, not yet been stated. But the Kethu find in neighbouring Province to suppress gambling in table, and to a previous answer, given by kits to our eprcation. It may be adriasbic after this take £135,000 from the reserve fund to provide 3 Mortailty Returns for the waeks ended the certainly encouraging, and a few true up to this the Chinese towns and vllinges on our borders, similar question, and
year 15 definitely abandon the concesalon to the fof these losses. The shares of the Bank bays 3rd and 10th October, 1891.24. Application to sample would be very welcomed. It is to be which has increased with the dimination of the The Registrar General laid on the table byn fallen La soļ
erock Walenclosets in a pirata sealdances hoped that there le sense more where that came vice in this Colony produced by the Gambling Laws for regulation cemeteries, and moved Monthly and Quarterly Reports, .......
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The Lancashire Plate of 12,000 sovs, distance reven furlongs, run for at-Manchester on Sept, afth resulted as follows:-
Chevaller Ginistrelli's br. & Signorina, by St Simon-Star of Portici, 4 yrs, 9st. 13lb... Duke of Westminster's b. c. Omme, by
Ormonde-Angellen, a yra., 7st. glba Mr. Douglas Baird's b. c. Mortagon, by Bend
Or--Tiger Lily: 4 yrs., 98, 9ib. 3
or two of your married life you were always devotedly found of Charley, but when it came to real satisfaction give her babies! A man about sixty, who really knew what he was talking about, said "that fave was like champagne every fresh glass seemed the best alle bachelor of forty Eve said, "You know is very nice to have a little woman fond of you and all
fond of hers you will apoli her." that sort of thing, but never allow yourself to get Tax ordere of the day at the meeting of the Sanitary Board to be held tomorrow at 439
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city, the local authorities have at length deaded | the Cathedral, consequent upon the abollilon of to construct a system of city rallways to run underground on the Greathead systems, constitu- ting a sort of belt line to encircle the most populous portion of the French metropolis. All te best features that have been discovered and introduced after years of experimenting in other cities are to be incorporated in the Paris system, which is to be gradually extended until the entire area of the French metropolis shall bara heen traversed. This will be an exceedingly interesting experiment in rapid transit, since the Parisian public will be satisfied with nothing less than the best, and wond not be likely under any circumstances to sacrifice cleanliness and comfort merely to secure speed.
Government, and thus relieve the company from the payment of ball the annual tax for prespecta ing. The Esenten of gold tan hai: laɔbe;