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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1893.
THE MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS MARIE The marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and Prince Ferdinand of Roumania took place at Sigmaring The Emperor William, the King of Roamania, the Duke of Connaught and the Grand Duke' Alexis wère present.
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TRIAL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PANAMA CANAL. The trial of the Directors of the Ishimus of Panama Canal has begun,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
No less than fourteen vessels entered the harbone this morning, thirteen being steamers,
any reply to such of the observations as we have just heard which have a purely personal bearing. on recent accssics discharged it by speeches Ihave a duty to perform in this Council and I have which are on record, and I am quite content to be judged by them. I am glad, Sir, to find that the opposition. to this Hil is neither very pronounced nor very general, only one member who has spoken having shown a decided opposi. tion to the Bill and two of the groficial members having offered no opposition whatever to the second reading. I shall proceed to desi with the objections which have been raised sirlatim, and Illnadvertently Lomit to notice received four hundred thousand francs and Brushed the objection world mendon the fact. It M. Charles de Loueps stated that M, Halbaut way of the objections which have been urged, I sbould be much obliged If the hon, member who Refnach several millions as prometion money.
would also perhaps be of some little use. If I make few observations-they will be very brief-for the benefit of those capitalists who will have to consider upon what terms they will land to us. In speaking in the Committee on Supply I showed that the colony, taken as whole, had progressed and was bound to con- tinue to progress and 1 grounded my statement It was then necessary only to state the broad largely but not exclusively on the revenue returns. result that the revenue had more than sufficed continuously increased. Although it is impos. to meet the ordinary expenditure and that it had
the component detalls, it may be well for me now to supplement my statement by drawing atten tim to some of the more important items, Postage receipts are generally recognised as affording some criterion of the condition of the community. They bare increased in Hongkong during the ten years from 1881 to 1891 from $100,793 in 1881 to $142,770 la 1891, showing as increase of about 40 per cent, and that in spite of large reductions in the postal rates during that period. The item "Markets," agata the commealty. It has increased from $57,950 furnishes some test as regards a large section of In 1882 to $83,591 In 1890 and $96,354 in 1891, showing an increase in the last over the first named year of over 66 per cent.
A RESTAURANT keeper can make both ends ment by serving calfi head and ox-tall soup.
Two tablespoonfuls of our FLUID EXTRACT SINCE the invention of plate-glass bricks it is
OF MALT contain moie natritive and digestive9ite safe, for people in glass houses to throw | wible within the limits of a speech to set out all so in the past, such cost having been largely Imported. Into the question, for they are
value than pint of the strongest Ale or Stout. In 11b. bottles 75 cents. Per dexen $8.00.
Hongkong, 12th January, 1893.
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stones.
FORTY-FIVE millions sterling of gold as stated to have been mined in New Zealand during the past thirty years.
WHEN■ bilde comes home to her parents three months after her marriage, people say there is trouble in the camp.
THE German steamet Signal has changed her name and nationality. She is now the CA Klong (Sky Dragon) and flies the Korean fig. HIGH CLASS
"HOME. sweet home." le «ald in be taking the pince of "God save the Queen" in New South CONFECTIONERY Wales Times change, and nothing else can
reasonably be looked for.
A REGULAR meeting of St. John's Lodge, No 618. PRAS.C, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8 30 for go'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
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As an indication of thrift amongst the working cinesen of France. It is stated that there are now 6,000,000 depasitors in the French savings benks, with an accumulated fund of not less than £112,000,000,
Ters the Sydney Bulletin in reply to a corres- pondent:The fact that the pargon Ilves longer than anybody else isn't a proof that 'brain-work' is healthy. The average parson has no brains and does no work."
Ar the Magistracy to-day Mr. H. E. Wodehouse concluded the inquest on the body of a coolle who was led at the Naval Yard last week through the fall of a large coll of rope: His Worship returned a verdict of "accidental death."
Ir is stated that the three-volume rovel of England is disappearing and the two-volume one is taking Its place. "Why?" a publisher was naked the other day. Simply," he replied, "because novelists are not making their novels
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sented they will be submitted to the Public Works Committee before the corresponding expenditure once been drawn by the unofficial members is incurred. Attention has lately more than to the fact that ordinary expenditure has in- creased in recent years and it was argued the other day, in Finance Committed by Ms. Belilies, who has indeed followed the same line of argument to a certain extent to-day, that if a certain reduction were effected in that expenditure it would not be necessary to raise the leas. Well, sir, the complaint of increasing expenditure is one with which the Chancellora of Exchequer in growing communities are unter: awkward knack of increasing, but in most tunately only too generally, familiar. The expenditure of growing communities has an countries so circumstanced it is generally con- sidered to be a matter for congratulation if the revenue also increases and it is found possible to confine the former within the latter. We are in the value of silver which has necessarily in that position. In spite of a very severe fall increased our expenditure in various directions, the revenge for the Inst two years has more and I have no manner of doubt that it will thai sufficed to meet the ordinary expenditure, similarly suffice during the current year also. works extraordinary in addition, it has not done It will not suffice to cover the cost of public
defrayed from balances arising from special fands derived from sources of income which are no longer available and from our previous loan and it will not do so in the future. Nor is there any reason to regret that it is not practicable to charge the whole cost of great public works, which will largely benefit posterity, wholly on our current revenue and the present body of taxpayers. I will go further and say that even practicable it would still be wrong. If the reve- nue suffices to cover the cost of the public works the proper course would be to readjust the extraordinary in addition to ordinary expenditure revenue so as to cover only the latter and provide a reserve fund for emergency, and when that has been done to reduce taxation to what Mr. Whitehead-We pay more for what we get now.
ever extent might be found practicable. To Mr. O'Brien-That 1 admit, and a very good the cost of relatively vast public works extra expect or require the current revenue to cover indication of the condition of the community ordinary, in addition to the ordinary expenditure, should sy it is.. Te continue; let us take would be as mistaken to principle and policy another items. Rent of leased lands shows as it is erroneous in fact. That the expenditure $140 467 for 1883 and for 1891 $130,158. But already indicated, but that any possible reduction an increase of 28 per cent., the agures being admits of reduction you yourself, sir, bave which, sir, of all the Hems which compose our would office to supply during the next three or revenue supplies the most trustworthy Indication five years requisite funds for pubile works extra of the progress and prosperity of the colony? ordinary, as suggested by the hon. member Unquestionably it is the kem of assessed rates opposite, in wholly an effort of the imagination, and taxes. What then does that show? It shows But even if it were so, that would not be any an increase in 1891 over. 1884 of more than valid argument agafast raising the loan, but it So per cent, the figures being for 1882 $253,937, might be for reducing taxation when the loan for 1886 $306,131, for 1889, $174,857, for 1890 had been raised. The senior unofficial member, $414,392, and for 1891, $464,242. These, sir, are though not very decided in bis opposition to the very eloquent figures. They speak for themselves Bill, for he does not counsel the abandonment of and require no comment. Rates were increased the proposal but merely a postponement, has on July 1, 1885, from 12 per cent. per annum given expression to some doubts as to the to 13 per cent. in Victesia. The increases in the prudence of borrowing now, and bas also given other divisions, the Peak district and the villages vent to some forebodings as to the present arenot worth considering, as more than five-sixths unprosperous state of affairs. It is a disappoint colony lies within the limits of Victoria. It in value of the whole rateable property in the ment, air, to find that the hon. member has not seen fit to give the second reading of the Bill there are in the British Empire in which with so quarter opposition might come, it might fairly would be lotereating to know how many town his cordial support, for from whatever olber trifling an addition to the rates as one-twelfth, have been expected that be at least would have the revenue derived from the assessment of rate heartily supported the Government in this 80 per cent. I may also mention that the sinking are involved in the Bill, and so keenly did able property has in ten years increased by over matter. The prospects of the Praya Reclamation fund of our last lean of 100,000 had to its credit he realise very recently the vital importance to on September 30th last a sum of Ceylon colony of In raising a loan a few years 143,345. Caylus the 2, what edily completing that "great borrow at a very small fraction over 3 per cent. man to effect, that only last Spring he offi he has done more than any other and I submit for the consideration of capitalista cially proposed to the Government that it whether the facts and figures I have mentioned should borrow the funds do not go far to show that it would be good the work and advance it to the marine lot
required to complete business to lead to Hongkong at a not much holders on their undertaking to repay the higher rate of interest! That, sir, is briefly what advances within twelve months of the comple- I have to say on this branch of the subject and Ition of their respectiva sections. now turn tothe objections which have been raised to the Bill, In the first place, delay has been counselled and reasons have been urged in favour of that course which are by no means devoid of weight. But the arguments on the other side, are fatal to the suggestion. Balances accrued when taken collec.ively, outweigh them, and Lo former years from a special fund, the origin of which is doubtless within the knowledge of the Council, and from our previous loan, are ex- hausted, and we must turn elsewhere. The expenditure for 1893, including the expenditure on public worka extraordinary, will exceed the revenue by some $300.02, a balance which would be immediately adjusted by being charged
gold in London, 'I have now, sir, I think, dealt with all the arguments that have been advanced. that none of them are to be preferred; that from I have shown that some of them are impossible, the point of view taken by the Government with regard to the financial position of the colony the lean should be raised; that in 1850 the unofficial members were in favour of a loan; that nothing desirable or necessary; and I have also shown bas occurred in the interval to render, it less that under all the circumstances of the case it is better to borrow in gold in London. In concia- slan I have to any that the Government, in the Interests of the community at large, will vote for
tary, emphasised the fact that the unofficial the second reading of the Bill..
Mr. Chater, in correcting the Colonial Secre members strongly objected to any expenditure on the gaol. He further explained that he had no objection to the propcard loan, but only to its being raised just now, at such a critical times so that a large part of the Colonial Secretary's Farther, as to the Praya Reclamation, he speech was based on a misunderstanding.
to caqulre lato the rdvisability of the Govern discuss the report of the Commission appointed appealed to the Government to produce and
suitable subject of discussion than a mere The Commission's opinion formed a much more ment financing the work for the lot holders.
it to be put on record, as the Colonial Secre attack on an Individual. He also wished tary ought in fairness to have stated, that he (Mr. Chater) had offered the money to the Government, In silver, in Hongkong. at 41 per cent., repayable on six months notice. The Colonial Secretary had only told half a story, which was most misleading. It was very unjust to say that Mr. Chater had advised the Govern objecting to the loan of 100,003, for other works ment to borrow $1,000,000 for the Prays while, what he said was that the loan should be in gold six months bence than now. There was a very if at all, and that a gold loan would be better great difference, and he strangly protested against the Colonial Secretary' misrepresenta tions.::
The Colonial Secretary declined to reply when bo "out of order," invited by the Governor, pleading that it would
for their able remarks and promi-ing to send The Governor, after thanking the Unofficials full reports to the Secretary of State, put the Bell-Irving and the Phalanx carried the second motion to the Connell. On the division, Mr.
Whitehead, and Bellies; Dr. Ho Kai pot voting, reading of the Loan BI, agafant Messis Chater,
strongly protesting against the $150.too proposed On going into Committee, Dr. Ho Kal pre- sented a memorial from the Chinese ratepayers for the gaol.
In the course of the discussion which ensued, narram that "pasting the vote does not the officials, one after another, repeated ad necessarily mean that the money will be spent." opposed the vote, which was carried.
On division, the unofficials ananimously
Mr. Whitehead pointed out that the last loan was not kept separate from the ordinary revenue of the Colony, as it should have been; His Excellency had promised that this loan should be controlled by the standing Public Works Committee.
The Colonial Secretary-This is quite out of arder.
Mr. Whitehead great latitude,
His Excellency-Yes, but we always allow
The third reading was then carried by the Phalanx.
The Marriage Ordinance passed third reading, Committee and third reading,
The Medical Registration Ordinance passed- Council adjourned unili the 15th inst.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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public works extraordinary. To the third expedient, that, namely, of large and systematic by the hon. member opposite, in order to overdrafts from a local bank, as was suggested temporarily cover annually recurring deficits. there are insuperable objeciras. In the first place. It would be wastefully extravagant, because we should have to pay 51 per cent interent. It would place the Government in a very undesirable and undignified portion. It might prove a very serious matter if the bank were for any season to call in the overdraft. And lastly, such a course has been imperatively vetoed by the Secretary of State. The passing £100,000 in gold in Londen by means of of the second reading of the Bill will commit the Council to sanction the raising of the loan of Inscribed steck. As to the question of the method of raising the loan the Government must be simply galded by the single consideration of economy. It is bound to borrow in the cheapest market. This obligation is, I think, to some represents the Chamber of Commerce, for be extent admitted even by the hon. member who
gold foin raised in London than for a silver perhaps have to pay more la the long run for a endeavoured to show that the Colony might
either of the considerations which have been necessary for me to examine very particularly foan raised in Hongkong, It is therefore da-
practically Immaterial, the essential and determining factor being the answer to the question, which is the cheapest market? Bat may just mealing two other. subsidiary con. siderations that make borrowing in gold advia
ble. The first is that if we so borrow the Colony will be saved the cost of remitting the equivalent to the Crown Agents in England, as the Crown Agents will spend the loan in meet- ing charges which would otherwise be met by making remittances from Hongkong; and unofficial member, if we so borrow the silver secondly, as was remarked by the senior said to be available in Hongkong will remain available to encourage local commerce and enter prisc. Borrowing in gold in London, therefore, affords the double advantages of saving the of procuring the funds required for the public expense of remittances to the Crown Agcots and works without trenching on local capital, which will, pro tanto, be left free to develop the resources of the colony and to assist private Investing the sinking fund, will equally undertakings. The difficuly of profitably obtain whether gold, for in either case we will be bound we invest in silver or by the same restriction. The kan, member who represents the Chamber of Commerce shakes his head. All I can say is that if he loduces the Secretary of State to relax these restrictions I shalt be very much surprised. The Crown Agents' charges, I have good reason to believe, compare favourably with the rates of banks or other agencies in connection with the raising of loans. I am rather pleased to find that excepilon has not been taken to the length of the currency of the loan on the ground of its being unfair to our old friend posterity. There is a bull, one of the many attributed to my countrymen, in which a man asked, what has posterity hitherto done for us? It is very easy to be over solicitous much to be thankful for and may safely be left for posterity and I think in this case it will have to bear its small abare of the burden. The ad- vantages of borrowing by means of inscribed letter that I nezd do no more than merely refer stock are so clearly act out to the Crown Agents to it. The car clading paragraph is especially important. It points out that the floating of the loan will facilitate the conversion of our existing colony. The losses of India, which were men. Ican on terms that will be very beneficial to the
to the point, for India borrowed when the value tioaed by one hon. member, are, I think, hardly of silver was high and we are about to borrow when it has fallen to something over thirty-five Mr. Chater-In Hongkong and in silver.
per cent, discount. It might have been mention- ed that Ceylon had recently borrowed in silver, Mr. O'Brien-He had then, sir, no doubt but that is an example to avoid and not to follow. as to the prudence of borrowing; in fact, They had reasons there the other day which we he advised the Government both to borrow and lead. He based his proposal on the ground that 3 per cent. gold loan is quoted, I believe, at 94. have not here for borrowing in silver and their
meet their calls and for the rest it would be a boon some of the lot holders might find it difficult to while their 4 per cent, silver loan stands at only
It is rumoured that there may not after all be to be enabled to place the money inremunerative cheaper market, all the arguments which have Co, as proposed during the last week, at great
104. Coming now to the main polat of which is the any need to reconstract the "Charbonnages undertakings. As to his reason, it appears to have been mistaken, for since then there be advanced, in favour of borrowing in sliver, Mody. If the money needed can be raised in been advanced, or which, as far as I can see, can
loss to shareholders and to Mesam Chater and have been two calls, one of which was paid in were fully gone into and rebutted by the Secre full and the other is now in course of satisfactory tary of State on the last occasion of a loan, Int would be infinitely preferable, and we believe any way not involving such a sacrifice, of course settlement. He pointed out the practical fm spite of what has been said by the hon; member. that the dawn is already breaking, possibilty of suspending the work, the Govem- who represents the Chamber of Commerce, I ment beleg under legal held an inquiry into the are at 73, Hollywood 189;shows a surplus over the estimated ordinary ence and grave sanitary complications which 30th September last the Colony had benefi ed serious pabile inconvest- tion of the Secretary of State was that up to the Road, on the 7th inst. It was shown that the expenditure of only some $7,000, or some suspension would favelys. On the 29th August by borrowing in gold to the extent of $74.000. house was a gambling den Chinese scbesl$47,000 wa exclude the provision made to be again wrote in and said: "In my oplaten As regards the proposed loan the local Audi boys, and had been severely denounced by the meet the charges on the loan. There is nothing the Goverment need not hesitate to make such or has been kind enough to make out some neighbours. The proprieter was in Canton in the figures to conflict with my recent state when the place was barat His Worship said ment in regard to the financial position. I as well assured." He said. "There are not loan, estimating the average of exchange to loan while they may consider the repayments figures for me. They show that for a fly year A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. adjourned the inquiry until Friday, the aoth inat. public works extraordinary by a loan, the colony and having given his reasons for this, he con- borrawing in gold to the extent in round numbers he wished to examine the premises himself, and stated that with due provision made for the wanting signs of approaching recuperation," remain constant, the colony would benefit by would be in a sounder and better position than toned, "The fall in the rents of houses in my of $360,000 if the rate of interest payable were ever it had been before. I maintain that state opinion is purely temporary and in my opinion per cent, less than would be payable on silver, ment and it is no contradiction to say now, as will soon rectify itself." On this bead, he also $545,000 if the rate of interest were per cent. said then, that a loan for public works extraor says: "The fall in house rents has been dueless, and $715.000 if it were s per cent, less. It dinary is absolutely and immediately necessary. to a great haste fa bullding which has caused The Fraya Reclamation must be continned with the supply of houses, especially houses for Euro-be raised in London at a more favourable rate of fa by no means improbable that our loan may out interruption, as we are bound by law to compeans, to exceed the demand. This is a matter interest than 1 per cent. less than a allver loan mention that I have recently received represent the Colony is steadily increasing." Iasaying that, conditions I have mentioned, the benefit would plete it with reasonable despatch, and I may which can be cured by time, as the population of in Hongkong. In that case, and subject to the adloas from the marine lot-holders urging In Itske it that he meant that the ilma would be considerably exceed $725,000. If after the loan cressed expedition and complaining of the loss short. I may point out that all this materially to which they are subjected during the progress corroborates the position taken by the Govern the benefit would proportionately increase. If was raised the average of exchange were to die of the constuction. Nor as far as I can see, can. ment in relation to the recent motion for at fell the benefit would diminish, but it would we avold early expenditure on the Gaol, but as reduction of certain salaries, and as lately as the not be converted into a relative loss, taking the no objection has been raised to the passing of 29th September last the bon member wrote: difference of interest to boat, and 7 per cent. the second reading on the ground of the item of "The risk run by the Government in raising a respectively, until the average exchange had the gaol appeasing to the schedule of the Bill, loan is nearly all. Under his scheme the fallen by three-pence, four-pences, and Ave need say no more on that head at present. Government was to borrow from time to time pence respectively. As the difference of Again, money for Aral class investments is cheap and to lend to a very small section only of the interest will probably amount to at least in London at the present moment and the value community, the marine lot-holders, 82,491,198, per cent, it may be said with some of silver in exceptionally low combination of and the outstanding liability of the Government, confidence that the Colony would continue to raiding our lean, which may not loog continue his advance when the payment became due, average of exchange had fallen by searly 64. to circumstances
which is most favourable to supposing every lot-bolder to punctually repay benefit by borrowing in gold unless and until the and which it is of importance to take advantage would have exceeded eight lakhs, actually the dollar. The hon, senfor unofficial member of. It has been suggested that we might get $811,000. Such was the operation which he made out what funds we immediately require for adjusting pressed on the Government as involving abso- against allver. If he is right in his figures it is case, I think, in favour of gold our expenditura on public works extraordinary lutely no risk, and yet to-day he is disposed to and pressing public works by borowing for question the prudence of the Government, which mine is strong enough for the purpose. Such a an even stronger case than mine, but I think deferring the necessity of passing the Bill the whole community by a loan the repayment would not make a loss on the whole transaction a short period from a local bank and so now proposes to raise fourteen lakhs on behalf of fall is, I hope, very unlikely, bot even that fall But would point out that, if necessary, of which will be distributed over fifty years. On if the fall were only temporary. We lose the Crown Agents will be able to obtain this question of prudence, therefore, I will refer on the whole transaction only if the average of temporary accommodation for us on far better him to his letter of the 20th September, and I exchange so fell, that is daring fifty years terms than we could get from a local bank. The venture to ask him whether in view of the cerrency of the loan, to six-pence less so the Passing of the Bill will not compel the Crown proposition which I have read, he cannot see his dollar then the rate roling at the date of issue. the regency of Brunswick owing to it health,
It is reported that Prince Albrecht has resigned Agents to raise the loan at once, but it will cable way to vote for the second reading of this Bill. Those who advocate borrowing locally fa silver it, and in the meanwhile to obtain temporary or the abandonment of public works la course of on the ground that the latter involves the risk of the condLIVERPOOL, December 6th, them to promptly seize the right moment to raise The alternatives to. loan are increased taxation rather than in gold in London, do so mainly and electricien, died to-day:
Dr. C. W. Slemenu, the well-known englacer accommodation on most favourable terms, If for construction, or an annually recurring deficit loss by a great fall in exchange. They leave
season it should be found desirable to defer coupled with large systematic overdrafts for a out of account, of course, the chance of a site in a tremendous sea is running at the mouth of the Any
A very heavy gale preva is in this vicinity and laring the loan. As to the right moment for series of years. Now, whatever view may be exchange and they cannot have adequately Merry. This morning the Norwegian baik Issuing the loan they will have the benefit of the taken of the financial position, every one will, I realised, I think, the extent of the large aggrc Drinnigan (1) ran aground and became a total best financial advice in London, and it is of the think, agree that the present time is, to say the gate to which exchange must fall before the wreck before a licboat could reach the scene.- atmost importance that they should be placed least, an inopportune time for increasing taxation advantage of borrowing in gold would be con It is supposed that all on board were lost. in a parition to take immediate advantage of it. Nor can there be much difference of opinion as to verted into a relative loss. Their argumenta Looking at these circumstances, sir, I think it the inexpediency of abandoning the public works. amount to this, that it is better for the colony to
LONDON, December 7th, must be admitted that further delay is nehber Some of these are works of pressing necessity, laces the immediate, certain, and annually proceedings of the international monetary
The Timer, commenting on yesterday's -- desirable nor possible. In October, 1890, the some when completed will directly increase the resuming loss than to run the distant and by no conference, says Sir William Houldsworth's hos, member who represents the Chamber of revenus, others will prove very valuable in the means certain risk of loss by fall of exchange plan is the drollest yet proposed, and may serve Commerce aald in Council that the finances of development of the colony and will, fndirectly The benefit to the colony, supposing the average to amuse certain delegates with the notion that the colony might be considered to be in a faldly but not less really, be remunerative, and as of exchange during the currency of the loan not they are making valuable contributions: to satisfactory position and he was then in favour regards nearly all of them their temporary aban to fall below the low rate sullog at the date of economic science. Mr. Creasy speech was Mr. Brion-Referring, Sis, first, to the of loan-an opfalon in which the other donment would mean additional cost ultimately, fasue, will amount, as I have shown, to $73,000, chiefly remarkable for the frank admission that observations which have last been made, 7 anofficial members generally, concurred. The Healdes, as I have already explained, as regards and perhaps more, excluding altogether the the Untied States will take the earliest think that I shall be giving practical proof of Council Is in possession of the whole of the facts, some of them at least expenditure is unavoidable. further benefit contingent on rise in exchange, opportunity to repeal the Sherman Act, or in the sincerity of my desire to treat the unofficial and all the works, with the exception of one on We cannot abandon the Prays Reclamation for This is too large a sum to be thrown away and other words abandon an experiment which aball at the sasis time be best counting the by the load, have already been approved of open, that would not enable us to adjust the advantageous terms they can for the colony, The Inman Company will withdraw ite members with ali passible courtesy, and which it is proposed to spend the money raised example, and even if that suicidal course were the Government, being bound to make the most Europe had been invited to undertake dipeity of this Council, il I refrain from offering | Wherever the detalls havs not as yet been pro- ! expenditure, fer there would stilä he @ so0,000 for i kuable to consent to boster otherwise than in staamers from Desember igih in February: UN
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TELEGRAMS.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
LONDON, JADtary 10th, The French Ministry has resigned and M. Ribot is charged with its re-construction.
THE Post Office fuggina who is responsible for the sign on Queen's Foad ought to join the band of the Official Phalanx. He rushes up the names of little trampery big-boats like the Freir, but he has not yet discovered the arrival of a large and important mail steamer like the Victoria, though she was in at daylight. THE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme this evening commencing at 7 30 o'clock:-
-Polka... Old China "..
Fatinitra ......
"In the Twilight Bchottische..."Summer Hours"
Lance......Deris"
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of 500 for Hongkong Exhibits at the Imperial The financial minute recommending vote Institute was passed.
Committee adjourned sine dis.
"CHARBONNAGES"
AT the Magistracy to-day Mr. H. E. Wodehouse against the loan. The estimated revenue for it, and he dwelt on obligation to complete make bold to state that the result of that oppo- NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL
TRAMP (to young Indy who has just opened, the door in answer to his rap)---Fair, Indy, will you 5 give a starring man a bit of something to eat?
Young lady-Why, cestafaly, Sir. Just wait here a moment and I will bring you a whole pie. This is a cooking-school, you see, and Good heaven I that's the closest shave I ever Tramp (as he rushes wildly up the street)
of
GREAT BRITAIN AND MOROCCO, The Tangier ultimatum gives the Sultan Morocco forty-eight hours to reply as to whether he will pay the indemnity demarded for the murder of a British subject by the police..
THE BEHRING SEA FISHERY QUESTION.
It is believed that Russia is working la conjunction with the United States in opposing Ballsh views regarding the Bebring Sta Fisherý queriton.
THE HOME RULE BILL.. The Marquis of Ripon, speaking at Newcastle, Bald that if the House of Lords should reject the Home Rule Bill, the Government would know what to do for the best interests of the country, and recognised no right on the part of the Lords to demand a dissolution of Parliament.
́ ́BYE ELÉCTION.
Mi, Long (Conservative) has been elected for Liverpool (West Derby), in place of the late Hon. W. H. Cicae, by a môjority of 1360,
bad.
MR. GEORGE RAL, one of the most popular and esteemed residents of this Colony, passed away yesterday at the Government Covernment Civil Hospital, after a long and painful. ilizers com mencing with an attack of pleurisy over a year ago. Mr. Rao came to Hongkong in 1873, and was for some years in the Police Force, Later he was appointed Inspector of Naisauces, and afterwards Inspector of markets. He was 43 years old, and left a wife in England, but had no family. He was a Freemason, and a good friend to all who knew him.
ABOUT 1030 last night fire broke out la a three-storey Chinese house at the back end of Nullab ne, Wanchal, almost opposite the jour-house, and adjoining a row of cattle-sheds, Seven Chinese who were asleep on the first floor and escaping along the roof of the cattle. floor, instead of making their way to the top sheds to the hill side, against which they were built, juured from the windows, and were all badly buit except two. One died this morning from the effects of the fall and burns, and the other four ste now in hospital, The fire was soon get under control by the Brigade. The house was completely gutted, but the adjoining premises roffered very little. No lesurance, **
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL).
O'BRIEN ON FIGURES AND FICTION, The following is the fall textof Mr. O'Brien's speech and the concluding part of the debate in the Connell yesterday, which was too late for out issne last night -
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Brigte, Capt. Wm, H. Walker, with the American The Occidental and Oriental Co.'s steamship mails of the 15th December, arrived in part, telegrams to our San Francisco exchanges:- this morning. We are indebted for the subjoined"
LONDON, December 6th.
appeal for financial support for his "Darkest In reply to numerous criticisms on his recent England" scheme, General Booth of the Salva scheme bas so far cost him $975,000, and ofthis tion Army, submits a statement showing that the
he is in debt to a total of $325,000. The bulk amount he has received only $600,000, so that
The magnitude of these figures has created loans, which, however, bave now to be repaid. of this deficiency was tided over by temporary
something of a sensation.
ROME, December 6th. of Catarra, Three vessels were wrecked to-day
A disastrous gale is rep rted' in the province. and ten persons drowned,
BERLIN, December 6th, the abstraction from the War Office of the Abl
It is said that the Kaiser has been informed of ward! documents and that there is little hope that the colprit will ever be discovered.
The re-ballot in the Ablward-Friedberg dis
now on trial for slanderlag Lowe, the Hebrew trictfera member of the Reichstag to-day resulted to the return of Pastor Ablwardt, anti-Semite, small-arms manufacturer. The poll stood: Ahiwardt to: 300, Drawe (Frelsinnige) 3075.
Rector Ablward's return to the Reichsing by versation. In an interview on Saturday Place, large majorly is almost the sole topic of con..
favor of Abiwards at the first Friedborg slection Blamarck said he regarded the strong polling in as a demonstration of popular discontent with the present regime, and a proof of the growth of whi-Semitism