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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1892.
TELEGRAMS.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE WEST AFRICAN COAST TROUBLE.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
Wife which are excellent quality and E Invite attention to the following Brands 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 bottled by ourselves, thus enabling to supply the best growths at moderate prices,
In ordering is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired. PORTS. (For Invalids and gamurai uia),
Per doz
Casc
Per Bot,
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule
Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule
$10
17
$1,00
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Cap
Bale ...........
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Caprole
· (Old Bottled)
SHERRIES,
18
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Capsule...... 6
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50 C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule, so CC Superior Old Dry Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule ......
D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, choice old Wine,, Whlia Seal Capsule
1
E Extra Superior Old Palo Day,
very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bot- tled)...
CLARE IS.
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LONDON, May 24th.
The British forces have defeated the Jebus army near Lagos, killing four hundred of the enemy and captasing the King. The British had several killed and three officer and thirty
men wounded.
THE, IRISH LOCAL BILL.
May 25th. In the House of Commons the Irish Local Self-Govemment Bill has been read 'x second time the majority was ninety two.
THE PEARL CASE,
May 16th, Captain Osborne bas resigned his commission in the Army.
THE FIGHTING IN WEST AFRICA.
The Jebus army in the recent fight with the British near Lagos numbered seven thousand men; they were armed with Snider rifles, fought four days; and finally fied.
THE PREMIER'S NARROW ESCAPE.
May 17th, While preceeding along St. James's Street, "Lord Salisbury's horses bolted, overturning and 0,60 || smashing the carriage; the Premier, although severely shaken, was able to walk to the Foreign 0.75 Office.
1.50
3.00
THE SUEZ CANAL DUES.
June 1st. The Sus Capal Company has agreed to 1.10 | reduce its chargés half a frane pier ton, the new
rate to come into force in January next.
1 12
3.10
14
Per
Case.
1 dox. Quarts,
1.25
Per
Case a doz. Pin's,
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Cupsoleä......$4 $450
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4-50
5,00
C St. Jailen, Red Caprile.....7
7.30
17.00
D La Rose, Red Capsule ...... II
MADEIRA, HOCK AND CHAMPAGNES, FULL PARTICULARS OF THE VARIOUS BRANDS IN STOCK ON AFFLICATION.
BRANDY.
Per doa. Case.
Per Bol
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule .....................$13
30
B Superlor Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule................. 15 C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
Red Capsule töö-40 D Hennessy's Fincit Very Old
Liqueur Cognac, 1873. Vintage, Red Capanlo ... 30
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A'Thorne's Diend, White Cap-
Kule
8
B Watson's Glenorchy, Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark... 8
C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
B
D. Watson's HK D Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsule 10
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule mumua. 12
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule
8
B John Jameson's Flos Old,
Green Capsule mom
10 -
C John Jameson's Very Fine Old, Green Capsule
12.
Genuine Bourbon Whisky, fine old, Red Capsule," with
$1.20
2.40
THE GENERAL ELECTIONS. It appears certain that the dissolution of Par- Hlament will take place at the end of the present
month.
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RÉSULT OF THE DERBY. THE DERBY Stakes, of 6,000 sovs, j' the winner to receive 5,000 sors, the nominator of the winner 500 sovs., the owner of the second 300 savs, and the owner of the third 200 sovs, out of the race; for three year olds; colts 91, filles 8. gib., about one mile and a half-255
rubs.
Lord Bradford's ch. c. Sir Hago, by Wisdom.
Manœuvre inee
Here I
Baron de Hirsch's br. f. La Flèche, by St.
Simon-Qaiv r.
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M. Camille Blanc's b... Bucentaur, by
Saxifrige-Venice ............. 3 Thirteen runner the winner's starting price
40 to 1.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
FILLIA' Chcus is now exhibitlag in Singapore. THE "Stanley Awfuls" are announced to open in Penang on Monday next, the 6th inst. in 1.75 Dorothy."
FROM Canton we learn that the authorities have just captured two more of the pirates who took. part in the piratical comp near Macan on the 17th ultimo,
THE Marine Court in Singapore held to laqatre into the loss of the Britlah ship John M. Blaikie, found on the 24th ulto; that the master of the accordingly. No certificates interfered with, venel deserved censure, and consured he wi
The most important objection is one which underlies and to a great extent embraces all the others, namely---
That an enactment of the nature proposed would be a srilous and unnecessary interference with the freedom of the port.
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or a fully-equipped Custom-house. In any case, my Committee is unanimously, of opinion that an increased expenditure is ppl justified either by the financial condition of the Colony or the object to be attained.
In addition to the charge on ihs, general Apart from its excellent commodious barbour, revenue, account must be taken of the inevit Hongkong when first occupled was conspicuous able delays and the increased labour and chiefly by the disadvantages under which it expense which would be entalled on every laboured as a seat for any extensive commerce, firm and individual, engaged in business, and Being an island with only small population, there in
MR. T. SHELFORD, Unofficial member of honored by Lee Council, less bees | honored (7) by'a CM G.-abip. He represents | or a conundrum, or-only sheer, unadulterated Umited ares, producing nothing, and having | able..** somo instances would be very consider-'
the Chamber of Commerce, and has been in the Council #face 1874.
| H.M.S. Firebrand alter undergoing a number of small repairs to her engines, and a miscel laneous overhaul, took a turn round the barbour this morning, when everything was found to work satisfactorily.
purpose in a day or two.
THE China Mall éditorially-"A veritable coal ming-whatever its condition or positlan, onr might almost say-affords a very substantial basis for beliding hopes upon " Is this a paradex: Ignorance of the China Maff's own special brand? no large territory Immediately connected with It is proved that the coal beds of the north of England extend east, deeper every mile, and it, the principle was clear from the first that is supposed that they are connected with the only by judicious fostering, exceptional treat Swedish beds, running right under the North
meat and absolute freedom as a port could such Sea.
a place ever become an emporium of any dos "Brownis" should go down and build cription of trade. some hopes there. Just about his level.
As the most important part of such treatment It was recognised that not only must the Colony be constituted a Free Port in the ordinary, acceptation of the term-exemption from Cas
entire absence of restrictions in all matters Include, as far as consistent with good order, an connected with shipping, trade and trading operations.
THR Germen mail steamer General Werder | REFERRING to gold mines, a London contem- porary says that one of the chief nuthorities new was berthed at the Cosmopolitan and the Picks Mr. Macdonald Cameron, M.P. His geolotoms duties-bt that this freedom must also at Kowloon dock yesterday, for a general clean up. The Cierro will be docked for a similar Mines" having now been backed by unequalled gical and assaying training in the School of experiences from Mexico to the West to Borneo In the Far East, Mr. Cameron's services for inspection and report are in great request. So much so that Mr. Cameron's fee for any special irip of this kind out of England in not less than 1,000 paid before he starts. He is not at all afraid of the supply of gold running short, but rather thinks there is scope for Increased development of rick mines, especially in Borreo, the Malayan Peninsulx and in the Mysore division of Southern India.
THE Pacific Mail Cols steamer City of Rio de Faneira, which left bere on the 10th ulto and Yokohama on the 19th, arrived at San Francisco on the 1st laat, making the run from Yokohama in thirteen days.
THE Post Office will closed on Monday the 6th Inst. (Whit Monday) except from 8 toga.m. orrespondence can be posted as on Sunday, Correspondence for the Peak and Kowloon may be posted up to 9 am, The night box will be kept open, The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
SERIOUS MARITIME COLLISION.
THE STEAMER "CAMELOT" DISABLED.
this afternoon by the agents, Messm. Dodwell, Telegraphic information was received here Carlill & Co. to whom we are indebted for the news, to the effect that the steamship Camelot, from Glasgow and Liverpool to China Singapore. She got safely into Singapore where and Japan, has been in collision near repairs are being effected, and is expected to pro- ceed thence on her voyage about 35 days hence,
It is not stated what steamer collided with her.
subject speaks for itself:-
The following correspondent on the above HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
POOR old broken-dowa Granny was so used up after last Saturday's "forty-two columns" of cheap second-hand novel and Seigel Syrup that the magnificent forty-two has dwindled to stx. Less than even the moribund Swall, and slightly over half of what the Telegraph gives--and then the 2. P's six columns a day is all cribbed A SNAKK CHARMER, with cobras, bois, rattle snakes and a great variety of serpents, has arrived here from India's coral strand." He sod exhibited at Government House last night put his reptiles through their drill in remarkable style. The cobis bucked" however and struck at his master so viciously that a number THE REGISTRATION OF IMPORTS of the fair sex became quite nervous. The daring chimer (the Indian one, we mean) is,
AND EXPORTS. according to latest'accounts, still alive! The Pelyang squadron, consisting of the Awang chia, Kwang ys, Kwang-bing Chan-yun, Lal-yun, King-yurs, and the firgship Ting. yuan, left their anchorage in Kowloon Bay yes. terday afternoon bound for Shangbal By the way, it
may not be out of place if we call atten- tion to the fact that although large numbers of men from the feet were daily granted liberty while here, not one of the smart-looking youths was haled up before the magistrate, neither have any descitions been reported. This speaks well for the discipline of the fast growing Chinese Navy, and shows an example which European sailors would be all the better for imitating, AN impor.ant matter, both from an Imperial and commercial point of view, is ahoat to occupy the attention of the India Office and the annast trooping service between Great Britain Admiralty. For over a quarter of a century the and the Indian Empire has been carried on by
of Ave Gods are large ships owned by the Indian Government and wanted by offices and med
Hongkong,. 14th April, 1892. SIR,In continuation of my letter of ath altimo in reply to your despatch of inh February having reference to a proposal on the part of the Government to again being forward an ordinance dealing with the registration of Imports and Exports in this Colony, I have now the honour to acquala! you that the Committee of the Chamber, in view of the public importance attaching to this subject, considered it advluable to bring the question before the annual general meeting of the members which was held bere on the 8th instant,
of the Royal Navy, their pay being provided out ƒ by the Hon. E. R. Bolle as then proposed
of the revenues of her Majesty's Indian posses slons. Evenis a have happened of late, chiefly in which have brought to the surface the question regard to the cost of repairs to the trooping fleet, wether it would not be better to abandon the existing system and carry out the annual reliefs by means of hired transports. The Admiralty are said to be strongly in favour of the change, because it would mean the restoration to the navy proper of some hundreds of officers and men now employed on board the Indian troopers, and whose services will be absolutely needed a couple of years hence, when the cond try will be possessed of so many more fighting ships under the provisions of the Naval Defence Act. It la poisted out also that with the very large liners now possessed by private companies in England there would be no difficulty whatever in securing fit vessels in which to send out and bring home troops from · India.
Tax Straits Times in reaping the frulis of bold and plentiful advertising. In calling atten don to our challenge of the beast that that journal has "the largest circulation in Asit, except British India," the Singapore Fra Prisi mentions that in the official returns of all Straits publications, the Straits Times prudently leaves unfilled the column under the head of “circula tion," and the Registrar, or whoever comptics she returns, appends & note-information as to circulation refused by the Editor," Silence is golden-exceedingly golden, if one may say 10; it is only a pity Mr. Arnot Reld's stock of it was used up before he turned his attention' to blowing bis own trumpet. It is a pity be ever published that large-type le The Stralis Times has the largest circulation in the East, British India excepted," But slace cur challenge, backed by an offer to bet any season able sam against his circulation, this young man has laid to a fresh stock of golden silence, of the inest quality. His muteners is the more. noticeable, as he is usually one of those very open, talkative, gushing leaccents whom Voltalie classifies with "enfants, singer, AN Emergency Convocation of St. Andrew's | # petits chiens” Mr. Arnot Reld has never Chapter, No. 218, S.C., will be held in Freetheless an amplitude of topics on which 0.75 masons Hall, Zelland Street, this evening, at t to air himself, when he feels that
to expose are cordially invfied.
The Peking-Fushan collision case has been 3.50 referred to the arbitration of Mr, N. 1. Hannen, British Consul-General and Judge in Shangha' THE "Mutual" steamer Moysema, which left o?! Hankow for London, at midnight on May 28th with a full cargo of ten at £4 per too, had to refuse the offer of another thousand tons,
0.75
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Name 10
GIN.
A Fire Old Tom, White Cap.
rule
B Fine Unsweetened, White
C: Fine A. V. H. Genera
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The meeting was a large and representative one, and the discussion which took place showed community, any measure such as that now clearly that, in the opinion of the mercantile proposed is not only unnecessary but would be positively hurtful to the trade of this Colony Tesolution The following"
seconded by Amel, and caurled unanimously.
"That_this_Chamber-is-of-opinion-that-the coming in and going out of this harbour will, if proposal to obtain returns of cargo from vessels adopted, prove detrimental to the interests of this Colony, therefore it recommends the Government to abandon the Ides of enacting such a messure as law in this Colony.
Since the withdrawal of the previous ordinance in 1887' the feeling against legislation in this direction seems to have strengthened, and the opinion is now even more gentral than it then was, that the disadvantages arising from any such enactment as that now contemplated would far outweigh the benefits to be derived from complete and accurate statistics of the trade of the Colony,
To its immunity from Customs dues and the comparative absence of vexatious regulations, the existence and growth of Hongkong an a Colony are in a great measure due.
It has already been pointed out that Hong kong occupies a very different positish from that of other parts, and it. Is therefore much to be feared that any returns compiled in the manner proposed would lead to quite fallacious con- clusions as to the real tride of the place.
from a general point of view, my Committee In conclusion, and looking at the question considers that it would be an unwise experiment, any way the prosperity and well being of the merely for statistical purposes, to endanger in
population of the port, both European and Colony shared by the whole of the trading native, as well as by the public generally.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
ADAM LIND, Acting Secretary.
The Honourable G. T. M. O'Brien, .C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,”
My Committee thinks it would not be out of place in this connection to refer to the report of a select commitee of the House of Commons appointed in 1847 to take into consideration THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM- the state of our commercial relations with China,"-
PANY, LIMITED. Up to 1843 the trade of Hongkong was in a very. the above named Parliamentary reports thriving state, but from that year to 1847, when
drawn up, it had dwindled to the point of extinction owing to excessive and objectionable regulations. Imposts combined with petty and troublesome deductions
of July,
of Directors to the ordinary yearly meeting of The following is the third, report of the Board shareholders, to be held at the Company's Office, 6, Ice Hanse Lave, at noon, on Saturday, the
ith June, 1891
statement of accounts for the year ending soth Gentlemen,-Your. Directors now, subralta
April, 1893, from which it will be seen that the gross enralngs of the Company during that period, have been $38,01704 and that the working account shows a net profit of $1,319 62, which is a considerable improvement on the accounts last placed before you.
Mr. Wickham's report is annexed ; It shows that the Company is now supplying 15 are and latter are in course of installation 600 fncandescent lights, while 360 more of the
The Directors had hopes that, during the past year, the system of house electric lighting would have been more generally adopted, especially by
of depression from which the Colony has been Chinese residents; that it has not been so is they feel, a consequence of the prolonged state
offering.
The service of the light, both are and facandescent, has been satisfactorily maintained.
DIRECTORS.
from a large mass of evidence were arrived at by
Among many others, the following the Parliamentary Committee, as set forth la Its Reperom Hongkong we cannot be said to have derived directly much commercial advantage, nor does it seem likely, by its position, to become the seat of an extended commerce. It has no conalderable population of its own to feed and clothe, and has no right to expect to draw away province of Canton, to which it is adjacent. the established trade of the populous town and From the only traffic for which it is fitted, that of a depot for the neighbouring casts, it is in i great degree debatred, except la regard to the In addition, however, to these natural Five Poris, by Ticaties, which stipulate dis. dactly for the observance of this restricʻion. and necessary disadvantages. It appears to have laboured under olbers Created by s system of monopolies and farms and peity regalations peculiarly casnited to its position and prejudicial to its progress. These seem to have arisen partly from an attempt to straggle with the difficulties in the way of establishing order and security in the midst of the wagabond and piratical population which frequent is waters and fofest fts coast; and partly from a desire to raise a revenue in the filand in some | degree adequate to the maintenance of its Civil Government To this latter object, however, eligible. we think it anwise to sacrifice the real interests of the Settlement, which can only prosper under Messrs. G. Stewart and D. H. Mackintosh the greatest amount of freedom of intercourse bave audited the accompanying accounts. Thess and traffic which is consistent with the engage-gentlemen now retire ; Mr. G. Stewart offers ments of Treaties and Internal order; nor do we himself for re-election, Mr. Mackintosh is think it right that the burden of maintaining leaving the Colony and in his place Mr. H." that which is rather a port for general fefluence Hunter offers himself. and the protection of the general trade in the
H. L. DALRYMPLE, China Seas than a Colony in the ordinary sense;
Chairman. the should be thrown in any great degree on Hongkong, 30th May, 189%...... upon it.". merchants or other persons who easy be resident.
It
may doubtless be arged that the changes, which have taken place since 1847 destroy the applicabilty of such conclusions as these arrived at by the Parliamentary Committee to Hongkong as it now is; but after making due allowance for the altered circumstances it seems to my Committee that the relation which this colony kolár
to the trade of China and to that of ather countries remalas practically unchanged. Its local consuming power has of course grown with its population, but it continues to all intents and purposes, what it always has been, a depôt for the convenient
cellency the Governor in further dealing with
My Committee trust therefore that His Ex-reception and distribution of cargo comlig from and destined for other parts and according to this question will give a falt and impartial con.
the above report "rather a port for general alderation to the views expressed by the mem- bers of this Chamber
influence and the protection of the general trade In the Chloa Seas than a Colony in the ordinary sense,”
enclosures which accompanied the letter of txth In accordance with your request the sub. February are returned berewith,
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
(signed) ADAM LIND, Acting Secretary The. Honourable G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Hongkong, noth April, 1891, S-I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th Instaut forwarding a resolation of the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held on the 8th inst, Imports and Experts of the Colony, on the subject of the taking of returns of the
I am in reply to ask whether your Chamber will submit a statement of the reasons on which the resolation is based in order that it may be forwarded to the Secretary of State for his con aideration, or whether they desire that the news- paper report of the discussion at the meeting may be taken as containing those reasons,
may venture to offer a suggestion to the better calculated to secure the object which they have in view.
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Mennt. J. J. Keswick and L. Poesnecker have resigned their seats the board. Messra, J. J. Bell-Irving and J. Kramer have been invited to fill the vacancies, and their appointment now requires confirmation.
In accordance with the Articles of Association, Messrs. C. P. Chater and T. E. Davies now retire, but offer themselves for re-election, being
AUDITORS.
(ZNGINEER'S REPORT.~-~
Hongkong, aath 'May, 1802, To the Directors of the Hongkong Electrio Company, Limited,
Gentlemen,At the commencement of May 1891, the Company had in operation 64 are lamps, and a contract had been entered into with the Government for the supply of 11 addi tional lamps, These 11 lamps were erected during last Kutumn, and have been lit regularly since November 1st, making a total of 75 lampi for street lighting...
The supply of incandescent light has been gradually extended during the last twelve months, the total number of lamps installed and connected on the goth April. 1892, belug over 600, equivalent in power to 1,000 lamps of 8 candle power. In addition to the above lamps, over 260 lamps are in course of Installation this number includes the lamps for lighting the ball rooms, Gavemment House, which is now nearly completed.
The bulk of the business canled on here includes something different from mere baying and selling it has been created by and in accordance with demands of consumers, dependent for its existence on the exceptional the number of hours during which the incandes facilities afforded for the free and unimpeded cent light is suppiled, has been increased, sa handling and movement of goods; therefore that at the present time the engines are running regulations which will hamper or in any way for about 33 hours a day. Two dyname render this more troublesome and tedious ar machines, with an additional machine in reserve, directly prejudicial to the main interests of the aro available for supplying incandescent lights Colony, **.
man pak dan digeritone machine is supplying the present number of The proposed measure is of kind very lamps at about half its full working power. distasteful not only to the European, but also, The quarters for the Station staff were com to the Chinese merchants, who expect to pleted in April, and are now occupied, and prove carry on their business with the ane to be a great convenience. freedom which they have hitherto enjoyed. It The water tank, referred to in last year's world be superfluous to enlarge on the import-report, has been in use during the present year, ance of the native traffic, especially that repre....
my expoctions in effect sented by the junk, trade s but the fact, and its use har fulfilled being so valuable to the Colony tesising an economy in the quantity of coal con.
itsumed, specially desirable that great cars, should be
I am, Gentlemen, taken to avoid passing enactments or establish ཀ་ ་ ་
Your obedient Servant, fag rules which would tend to divert it elsewhere. Drinks An ordinance asch as that under remark, which MAY Lavolva the right of search and the Infl ction of penalties for non-compliance with its pro- inquisitorial, however carefully it may be worked, and it would in the opinion of my Committee, certainly prove very bagassing and possibly lead
8 for 8.30 o'clock precisely. Visitlog companions Free Fress taken the opportunita The Chamber, I think that the former course is the | visions, must necessarily be more or less
I have the honour to be, Sir, . Your most obedient Servant,
(Signed) G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Célonial Secretary, The Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of
Commerce. ZAPUR
W. H. WICKHAM,
SAY CORRESPONDENCE. we de o nomerly endorse the opinions expressed by voca CATO JESS, Goimipondanta sa this column.)
ta same of the trado going elsewhere. ALTO F EITOR OF THE “HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
On these grounds my Comminee thinles ft would be impolite to us counter to publie feeling in a question where there is so file to be gained in comparison with what would be Almost certainly, lost to the colony
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The possibility has even been suggested that
SIR-1 read with much interest the discussion' which recently appeared in the Telegraph as to the origin of the first war with Chins, and with equal interest I perused the address reproduced in your columns on the rst lost, delivered by⠀⠀ Mr. H. N. Lay at St. Hall on the Opfum.
what would at first be siniply a means for obtain- | Question, interdepende kaeda
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1892. Sir, I bave the honour to acknowledge the ing statistics, might hereafter develop into an receipt of your letter dated noth altimo, having establishment for the collection of serence. reference to the resolution unanimously passed Although there is not at present any special at the Annual General Meeting of the Members indication that such would be the case, yet the of the Chamber of Commerce, held here on the mere suspicion of such a contingency, raven 8th of April last, deprecating any legislation although groundless, could not but have an which would sender compulsory the registration adverse influence on the progress and develop of the Imports and Exports of this Colony, ment of the colony and of he trade and
In compliance with the
I do not presume to have a thorough knows ledge of the subject, nor have I sifted or investi. gated it; but it may be interesting to compare opinions on the controversy,
Baggestion contained | ping, Member England's supture with China. ! The sssertions
another of the fallacies seilvely promulgated by our contemporary," Besides his planking Setion A MEETING of the Finance Committee of the about having the largest circulation, the legend Alice Memorial Hospital was held yesterday, “Established 1. 31a is attached to notice boards LEO A letter was read from Mr. H. W. Davis (of and latter paper, embodied. In the journal, and Messrs, Linstead and Davis) offering to meet painted on sides of houses in gigantic characters. the whole cost of erecting a supplementary Well, it is pasther lie. The Stralis Times was hospital. Dr. Cantlio suggented that it would not established in 1831 but in 1845, on July 1 do do barm to give the public a little time to us weekly parer of eight pages. According 1.00 learn all about the new building, and accordingly to the Anecdotal History of Bingapore
the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight.. the first newspaper in that Colony, was the Chronicle, which started in 1824, and ran til A DOZEN and a half of those objectionable 1835, when the plant was taken to Penang for ruffians who under the guise of boarding-house the Gasstis, red the original Singapore Free 1.00 runners "rush almost every steamer that enters Press came to life. Ten years later was
la pile of Mr. Lay's statements the question the waters of this colony, were brought before published the first lane of the four, of which a
is not considered as set at rest, There being Mr. Hastings, at the Police Court this morning copy is till in existence. A further statement,
doubts as to the real cause which led to by Sergeant Niven, who proved that they not in pries, we believe, but no doubt assiduously 4.50 040 scrambled on board the Names yesterday circulated, that Mr. Aront Reld in the maly prac without permission from the master or calcers tical journalist in the Far East, is just scream
made by Mr. Lay in the course of his address de that ** false version of history was adopted by 4.50 0.40 of the reisch. The magistrate rated the culpritsingly ridiculous, We are informed, on better to submit for the consideration of His Excellency regards the Chinese,umbers all whom have some recent missionaries to China Ignorant of himself, the Governor, a statement setting forth the been attracted to this colony by the e promise and the facts and that the English did not force The "rais" maltered something about liking to that his whole journalistic
launder the belief, that their trade would be free oplum on the Chinese," are opente contradiction get a slast at the Bench-but they paid all the in having been chief clerk, or cabler, or counter based her deta
of some adit: In the purely commercial To any one not familiar with the history, greater facility than Europeans, transfer their the relations of England with China that Po deparment of the Glasgow fall" But it is after progress and position of this Colony it business to the adjacent, Chinese territory, or to large contraband: trafic (in opium) had com THE older generation in Shanghal, says the all not work while going further to show up at first glance appear surprising that sny neighbouring places, if they think that Voilets manced, both on the easter and western coast N. C. Daddy Notes of May 30th, will hear with these exce-tingly juvaalle fabrications. As the appealtion whatever should be raised NO regret of the death on Saturday, at the age of FY27 274 ty, in conclusion, firee weeks ago amper proposal, having for ita Alm, estblugemation likely to be adopted fathir port and that the mugglers did not hesitate to ste an ordinance la further objected to on krialence in order to accomplish, their, object" 85, of Mr. Dadabhai Barjoille He was for years paragraph appeare which said that a printer, beyond the recording of irade statistics, which, the ground that it would impose; an additional ("China, Hugh Murray, and others, Vol. In the oldest foreign resident her, having come to who had been in the Straits Zimos Ofice since last me forra of ether, le sanded out is almost bardan on the reveaUCABELASS
revenue, l China in 1844, and having been over 45 yrs the your 1842, had iered on pouston with half every part of the British possessions My Commites on pretend to formany Giner of our conerpondents quoted at some In Shanghai, without ever, going away even as a 'century of service ; and spoke of another com- for a Wessung. He was more than once positors who had refredaktoren loup closer amination or poaltion which Hongkong the report of the Home Connistes appointed to feptem fradec testually resulted in the first
My Committee however, is of opinion that it accurate estimate of what this would be, but length autho
in, favour of the argument of the business carried on looking at the nature of the returns Indicated in adduced by him; vin, that the dispute on the SWATSON & CO., LD, sieh man, but in wealth and poverty allke hoe meerle le the one of the map The astor of occupies trading and distributing centre inquire into the coeptilation of Imports the au port i penser at your perleng
These Male here, and oft one of the most courteous and kind hearted of ments were of course antrum The men, and always popular part old, age and the paper is not of pahile Emportation (not of koy will show that really good reasons exist to ackngas obliged him to seclude himself, He is importance at all) but to make fuse history asking the Government to refrain from pissing buried in the Zorösstrian Cemetery,
should not be allowed to go unchallenged u such an ordinance22,
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in your letter, I am instructed by my Committee These observations apply with special
5.35 0.50 acveraly and then made them “ante pp" $135, | authority than the wont of the mansists principal. reasons on which that result from troublesome restrictions, and who can, with ́| for as look #g0:48:1843, we :fed:in print anent
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Barn Bitters, Biog ́ ́PRICES ON AFFIICATION,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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Hongkong, 4th February, 1892.
statistics in the Colonies, dated asth June, 1891, them by a few extracts from
it seems very probable that the amount would be better rolled on for authent not fall very far short of that required to carry gnosed by your contengon
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