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work should be executed by the Co-NEW ROOF TO THE TAI PING HAN MARKET. lonial Government, but that the Imperial The question of granting a vote of 8660, Governinant acting ou behalf of the recommended by His Excellency, to be ap Admiralty and War Office, should contribute plied to paying the cast of a new roof to the hereafter to the cost whatever sum the market at Tai Ping Shau which has been in Home Authorities may decide to bo junta dolapidated edition for some time past, and equitable, considering the great value was, along with two other items, referred to of the reclaimed land which will be added the Finance Committee. to the Naval and Military property, and the improved sanitary conditions for the Garisson which will doubttom follow the completion of the embankment.

submit the suggestion for Your Lordship's favourable consideration, that the Colonial Clovernment should pay two-thirds of tho ontire expenditure of forty-ive thousand pounds (£46,000)n the rate of ten thous

THE NEW STAMP ACT,

The Attorney General prosented the report of the Law Committes on the nu

tion had been made in the body of the bill; but some changes had been made the schedule.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Hon. P. Ryrie seconded. The Colonial Secretary aid there was no objection to laying the papers on the table, in fuot they were being copied, and it was only on account of their haing very volum

would be ready by next inous that they were not ready. They

meeting.

Mr Leigh and with regard to the propo-

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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 1,000 is on deposit with the Chartered by the police and afterwards sent to the

Hongkong, 14th Feb., 1884. Mercantile Bank of India, and the balance destination, bear evidence to the mentioned SIR In reply to your letter of yestor with the Hongkong and Shanglui Bank, in fact.

Bonie, Marni 7.-Tuo Italian Ambasan- day's date, I have the honour, by direction aurrant account.

It is to be regretted that the receipts for dors are instrustod to confor with tho of His Excellency the Governor, to cisto for the information of the Committee of

great extent dependent upon the profit on mont to législato against dynamiters, the Victoria Recreation Clubs that the Chamber roular show a zorions falling Powers in regard to the proposed European question of the extension of the Frass the off, but the funds of the Charbor cre to a demand upon the United States Govera boon batted as one of greatand pressing its publication, which is now reluced to a

THE TRADE IN DEGREES. importance to the early and favourable con- minimum, it is vory advisable that it should

To the Editor of the St. James's Gazette, Fab. 26th. sideration of the Right Hierourable, the he more generally supported. ze reply has yet been received, but that if

Sir-The folkwing advertisgout re Ferrotary of State for the Colonies, to which the extension does take place, it will neces

cently appeared in a provincial journal.

"Degrees.-Qualidad gentlemen who are desirous of obtaining learned degrees without residence or examination, should state the removal of the Snimming Bath and Float-house--I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,

W. H. MARSIL,

will a of onco Cut. Scorelary.

Recreation Club. To the Sceretary Victoria

Police Intelligence. (Before A. G. Win, ag)

LAHCENT.

with

THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS

exactly like the

مان

pamphlet entitled Foreign Degroes." This doctment sounded the praises of tho

acre of water area in the shape of a bow Naval and Military than for that of the ing Gorporation. It was a subjoot, hu said, i

It of greater importance to the community el to set aside $500 each year as a typhoca Civil portion of this community. basin."

He pointed out to suficient, but he was also of opinion that it 5. I annex the plan of the proposed em- has been estimated that ogory soldier who than almost any that had recently boon or reserve account, he thought it would bo bankment and roadway which has been dies at Hongkong has cast the British tax brought before it. profaced by Mr Price. It will be rumen payor not Vess than £208. Consequently great bearing it had on the convosiones to should be allowed to accumulate to a larger the community, mentioning incidentally sam than $3,000. That would not be aufl- bered that Sir John Conda furnished some it is evident that any moderate sum ex- valuable suggestions, which were forwarded pended in carring out Mr. Chadwick's that since 1874 the issue of these notes had cient to replace the bath heat, and alt their with the despatch from the Colonial Ofice, sanitary arrangements would soon be re-ben restricted to 9206,000, an application other promises were also liable to destruc- to increase the issue having been refusal, ho tion; the walls uld but the esot down the couped

win, they would roof down. In No. 111 of August 20th, 1876.

D. I trust that Your Lordship will cause bollerod, by the Colonial Offico. Ho also 6. It is estimated by the Surveyor General (as was stated above) that this this question, which is of great and prea roferred to the condition of some of the the present state of uncertainty with regard Viso to spend a large sum of money. If the important project would east about forty-sing importance on Imperial as well as on notes in virculation; some were in tatlara, to the Praya, he did not think it would be He concluded by alteration were made, and they were allow

IN LONDON. five thousand pounds (£45,000), and would Colonial grounds, to be again recoinmon-1 others were almost illegible from the way in take about thine yours in execution; so that ed to the early anal favourable considera which they were word.

London, February 29th,-As informal machine was found at the Charing Cross the antual expenditure on it would be tion of the Admiralty and of tip War saying that after the papers were laid on the ed es have the placp stil, it would give them It is presumed that (as was retable, it might to necessary to move a resua space three times the size of that which they at prosent possessed, for the new poands(£15,000) for three Office.

railroad station yesterday. It was placed

apply by letter to Dr. S., who Praya would be carried norous where the years. This aun has been already voted by marked before those Departments will not lution.

in the closet of the cloak room, which was forward full particulars, Address," bath-honge now stood. This would enable

opened at midnight, and was su the Finance Committee of the Legislative withdraw the goueral consent which they

valiao. A few years ago advertisements of a Council. It is proposed that the antire gavo in 1875.

them to build a larger boat-house and

with a quantity of dynamite fastened around gymmaium, and have a bath on the other

it. Within a fin box was a clock morement, similar chametor used to appour et feoquent intervals in the London daily papers, and no side of the Praya laid out in tiles, and with

connected with a leaded novulver, and timod to ruu four hours before discharging the doubt they attracted the favourable attention sluice. This however, depended upon the water admitted to it, and run out by a

revolver. When discovered the hammer of certain nuriber of theseingoncova people whether the Governincat allowed them to THE STAMP ORDINANCE.

remain in their presont place. He did not

of the revolver had fallen; but the cartridge who imagine at by placing two or thres letters after ter nanies they can reatori- This ordinance was read a second time.

had failed to exploda, and a Cisaster was

ally increase their chances of gaining fara thus averted. The valize was depositud in The Colonial Treasurer explained its think the amount nacl, $3,000, was auth-

and fortune. The pollen interfered, and purpose and scope, and also made some cient for contingencies, and he thought up

the cleak room on Monday night. It con- tnore should be spent at present than was

the trade in bogus aniveraity honours tent. It had not, however, Tang Shin Yong, a coolie, was charged tained twenty pounds of dynamito. It is interesting statements regarding the ex- change tarie He said the bill was ex-necessary to keep the place in decent repair. regaita swamped a great deal of money, but

machine should explode simultaneously on portaanently stopped; for, having his speech until to-morrow.

tion, I ruceived by return of past a largo 7. It has been suggestedi kare, and Slamp Act. He said no importart altera. 1 porimont. We are conipolled to withhold Them appeared to be a feeling that theth atouling a beeket of clothing, value boligved tho conspirators intended that this y ceased.

The motion to go into committee was op. he did not think it sanped more than the 81, the property of accountant named that at the Victoria railway station, applied to Doctor S. for further informa Complainant's ovideron was to the effect The cicle movement is of American make official-looking envelops, which boro the posed by the Hon. P. Ryrie, whe moved bath house. The bath required new doess-Wan Shan, on the 8th inst.

fear, and fi lust that he took a lasket, containing a quit of The milway, officials absolutely deny that Blackheath mt-murid, and contained, in that the consideration of the bill should be ing rooms constantly, and had to bu fenced adjourned untii a meeting of the Chamber with bamboos trice every so that this silk trousers and some cakes and fruit, downy dynamito was found underneath the addition tua politaly-worded latter, a priat

time that was done it coat

and to the Prays Central to give to his nephew station. The dynamite aut clock-work were of Commerce had been held.

raliso found at the Victoria item cost alone about 2500 a your,

Singaporu. Ho put the basket down on

which is supposed to have caused the off annually for depreciation.

Mr Falconer said he was unaware at the the ground, while waiting for his nephew, time the suggested new rule was drawn up and defendant picked it up and ran away explosion then on Tuesday morning. Thure out that us Englishning hood ho otherwise is no clue to the person who left the valise than proud to possess a degres conferred by a landing seichlinis mon have been honoured of anything cancerning the proposal to with it, but was caught by a coustable.

The prisoner was scutenced to three thy Charing Cross station. If it had foreign university, seeing that dozenacf our exploded, it would have done much great in absentia by foreign educational corpor enlarge the Praya, and his thought that

damage then that at the Victoria static, ations, and do not disdain to publish the under the circumstances it would, perhaps, mouths imprisonment with hard labour.

as the gloak room is built under a Lotel. bo as well that the rale should stand as it

facts to the workl London, February 20th-Information Insinuated that any sue who had no objection It was ingeniously in- Teng Akwai, a servant employed by! Mr Fisher proposed that that part of the B. It will bo recollected that, in 1875, Procedure Amendment Ordinaceo, 3884, croation Club with the prosent unsatisfae- proposait rule which limited the expenditura George Gane, P.C. 4, was charged, on re. been lodged with the police that an attempt to laying out a tow pour huge speedily

En introducing a bill entitled the Criminal

wand, with stealing 80 and a watch, the to blow up the law courts with dynamite lenp, to the level of a Max Müller or

* was muiment. They have arrested throw Darwin; and it was temptingly augested property of his employer, on the 5th inst the War Office and Admiralty both signif the Attorney General said the object of

for the regatta to $500 should in adopted. ed their consent to the proposed cubank bill was to abolish the requiremcuts

Mr Lockhart moved as an amendateal The prisoner had been in complainant's cuah and seized a large quantity of dynamite that the hoods of the Universities of Osa- meas and roadway in front of these roof Ordinance 3 of 1865 as alterwards ice to call meeting to consider matters, The was circulated among the members to

ploy for two months. apective establishments, provided that the amended by Ordinance 23 of 1882.

complainant's wife gave the defendant at the Strand."

Tie dynamite discovered at Charing Cross taken for those of Oxford and Cambridge. The degree. "with handsome illusinated work should be carried out at the expense efect of the bill would be to make it obtain their signature. This notice was

P.O. 31 to pay for and Paddington Stations, was labeled diploma in ese complots," would coat mily of the Colonial Government; and only no longer necessary to give a person compretty extensively signed; and in com

time, $1 belonging

Defendant went out and Atas Fowder." Both clacks were Amex twenty-five guineas. In order to obtain Rome clothes. demurred to the payment of any contribumitted for trial at the Criminal Sessions pliance with the sisk of the signatories, the

note to get change, and he land also, at the and to return and the evening of the 6th can make. A copy of the New York Sue; the distinction the candidate had only tion from the special funds of the Naval of the Supreme Court a fixed number of Committee convened a meeting for yesterday

Latin thosis or-te pet os and Military Departments. This dificulty days' notice of the charge and day of trial, evening. The meeting, which was attended

at Paddington Station. the money intrusted to him.

written for hin. De. S. professed his would be at once removed, while the equity The objection to the present method of by a large number of members, was held

In the Commons, Charchill inquired willingness to 880 to this little matter f the Club) occupying the Chnix. tion of the suggestion made in the last the bagistrate commits a person for trial

five days before the holding of

further powers in regard to the dynamite took, upon receipt of the necessary meant Scsak,

processings were sorunenced by the

fienda: whether they would ask permission in sintes id, to roligre fhe aspir paragraph (per. 7)

to expel from Great Britain purst of all trouble, sai tas serut him with myself, strongly recommend this work; sions owing to his having to receive seven

suspected of having conection with the The case have to stand

the diphasa within and the Financial Committee of the Co-days notice.

recent discoveries of dynamite. A council Jonial Legislatore have already (as we over for more than a month; and the atatei above) voted the sum required, and consequence is that many witness who expressed the opinion that negotiations would be available wore the case tried at should be entered into without delay with nec tlaparted before the case comea on. the Naval and Military authorities. There was no doubt the new ordinance

10: Accordingly, I put myself in com munication on this subject with Majet General Sargent, c.b.; Commanding Her Majesty's Troops, and with Vice-Adminl Willes, b., Commanding Her Majesty's Naval Forcea in China.

THE STANDING ORDERS AND TELES The Attorney General also presented the and pounds (£10,000) a year for three years; report of the Law Committee on the and that considering the large henetit which standing Rules, which has been catiroy would be derived by the Naval and Military rocast. "He had intended to move a rezolu Departments, the balance of the annutition asking the Council to recommend the expenditure should be supplied by an an adoption of the new rules to the Governor, nual deduction for three years of five thous but he would defer doing so until membera and pounds £5,000) from the Military Con- bad had an opportunity of examining thesi. tribution

uf twenty thousand pound (£20,000) paid by the Colony to the Imperial Government.

THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.

The Hon. W. Kesicic scoonded and the amonhiment was carried.

The Council was adjourned until tomor raw afternoon.

besides this sousething right to be written who was going ou, board a steamer for packed in a slothes valis ailway station, wares that Doctor S. had to sell, end pointed

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUR For some monthe past a considerable amount of dissatisfaction has prevailed among the members of the Victoria Ka-thon way..

tory condition of the Club promit

notize urging few weeks agu a

Mr Falconer reconded the notion.

On the nth irst discovered in a house in Claremerket near brick and Columbus might be easily mis

of the case would be satisfied, by the ador procedure is that it in many cases where in the Gymnasiom, Mr Jackson (President the saine shall reach the suos of $3,000, and that, when he could give a account r dated February 6, 1884, was in the valise ither to write a

The

tha Comunittes

9. The Excecutive Conncil, in courmos he cannot be tried at the impending Ses. Chairspan announcing the objects for which 8500 to the Regatta Fund, but the balanco. missed a watch which had been put into a whether the Government intended to ask for mi aditional fivu gaisets, and under-

anch

to

would amply secure the person being tried all due and proper sintiee."

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the

motion

was carried.

THE SENTENCING OF PREKONERA,

fence should

a bili entitled an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 3 of 1881, to provide that is where is logging whether the Whipping is to be dons publicly or privately, and the number of strokes, daced to carry out a direction on the sub jeet by the Secretary of State.

the meeting was called. He said the document dawn out by the movers in reasonably one; and the the matter was

Committee were glad that the the matter members had brought up in this straight-forward manner, which publishing anony, a much better than

drawer.

On the following Sunday complaint Defendant was searched, and Se month's imprisonment with hurd la the watch found in his ascesion. of Lour.

LARCENT FROM THE PERSON.

that the new rule originally propound should be adopted with the alteration of the

As followa to 25,000. The rule was amount of the Typhoon Fand from $3,000 Pine suis of 23:10 sisall be ally Typhoon Fund until placed to a resorto

shali vole, if the funds in not exceeding their opinion justify it, a sum

have been paid, shall be devoted squally to if any, after the General Working expenses the general improvement and eliciency the Club as shall be decod advisable by The Commitee.

The amendment was carried. Mr Denison proposed, and Mr 11. Rose

Cheung Asing, coolie, was convicted of he person of a girl named Lú Fo Tai on the seconded, that rule 22 abould be substituted stealing ton cents and twenty cash from the by the fellowing:-

'There shall be a yearly meeting of the Manure of the Clubs in the month of May 6th inst., and was sent to gaol for seven composed of not less than ten (10) members days' hard fabour. for the purpose of electing a new General

SHANGHAI GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. report and abstract of the accounts, and Committes, before which general meeting a

bo laid, such report being printed and

The annual general meeting of the Shang copy sent to each member at least one

ini General Chamber of Commercs took It was declared that the containing, in addition to the generaless was carried. abstract of account, a separate shatract Committer should take in band in earnest account of the Regatta as a memorandu un the question of the River Conservancy.

The following are the chict items in the

of the Committee for 1883: go 10, and also a list of the members for

The Committus elected at the lurt mecting were Messes F. H. Bell, H. de C. Forbes, C. F Holiday,,

, P. G. Hübble, C. Jautzén, E. G. Low, W. Paterson, J. G. Ferdon, and W. S. Robillard.

year

Louth.

There ware

of the Chief of Police and railroad officials questions to age, education, or has decided to increase the number of nationality, and men, women, and children

10. detectives and icke important steps, the Bund to be equally eligible for academical was merely requested, if I desired to take advantage of the doctor's offer, to forward to him my name and nature of which has bean kept secret.

cost of the Colony, than are provided in r was rond a first time. The bill was intro-Batiafnotory state of the Club property, that wook previous to the aunnal meeting, and place où the 4th April. The routing busi- by agez ta cont from the United States.

in -

THE STATUS OF ATTORSIES AND SOLICITORS.

Rag

that

annual

ENGLAND TO SEND A NOTE TO AMERICA.

outrages.

The ave

ፈሇ

DYNAMITERS SAID TO BE AMERICANS. mons letters in the newspapers. Ho would

Laden, February 20th. In the Condrussia ful together with the specified ge over the items one by one, and he Loped chat manbers of the Club would confine

moun yesterday evening, several Parnollites fee. For obvium reisuns, I did not part severely condemned the dynamite proceed with any money; but I wrote to the Any remarks they had to make to the sub. jecta contained in the notice. He that

inge and declares no excuse valid for such benevolent advertiser, objecting that his attempts upon Hifo and properly. They terms were too high, laisenting that I could dealt with the proposed alterations, and maiá

declared that conspiracies of this nature not compose a Latin theris, and, in faut 11. I find that the Naval Military autho-

of the regatta

I had tions, but the whole question

are in no wise associated with the Irish delicately implying that rities, while fully recognising the impot

they all appeared to be reasonable propozi. of the propused work un sanitary d sentences awarded to prisonera, the e-ld not conce before that mocfurg but oneral affairs of the Club for the pra

cause, but hatched in America, and the sequaintance whatever with the dead attempts to carry them out linve been made languages, and but a shaky knowledge of Endis. T this Doctor S. promptly citor ground, chain that greater ad- ditiona

facilities should be grated

before the trust usual mosling is to the

replied that, in consideration of my poverty, their respective departments, at the sdo

question asked with regard to the un was a matter which required same explans

London, February 29th-The England he would obtain for rac a diploma for tion. It might be stated that the Govern Price's plan, or than (as it would appear)

ment had in contemplation a schaue for

Gosement has decided to send a courteous wauty pounts, provided that I would were contemplated by the War Ofice and

in 1875,

dispatch to America relative to the action procure a copy of the work of sono Zatin widening gave

and extending the Prays, and Admiralty when they both,

A bill cutitled an Ordinance to amend that being st, it would be manifestly sheurde current year."

Mr Fisher proposed an amendment that

asto formally satisfy the requirements of the of Americans in countenancing and assisting auther, and fairly transcribe a few pages so the dynamiters. their consent to the scheme. It is to b feared that the expense of the auditions Ordinance No. 3 of 1871, was read a first their part to enter into any consider his

the number of ambers should be 30 in

London, March 4th-Extraordinary pre.university to which I might elect to affiliato now icaistad upon would be too heavy for time, by which, when it is passed, attornies

their having to remove the whole premises

of Mr Leigh seconded, and the amendment

cautions are being taken to insure the safe-self. He requested that, if I agreed to

these termer, I would at once inform ha the finances of the Colony. However, the and solicitors who have been admitted to expenditure with alaust a certainty of the

ty of Buckingham Palace. was carried. Surreyer General, (Mr. Price), is in consul practice here will be able to obtain admis-in a short time.. When the idea of making

Me A Coxon said he was of opinion that

Mr J. G. Fordon was chosen Chairman tents of all persons found baking about the Leur which I desired to possess and ho a continuous Prayu was brought to the ne

explained that heth. Qenabrück and tation with the Naval and Military Depart-sion topractice athome without going through

the neighbourhood are closely watched.

Columbus monts; and, it is hoped, that, in the sours any further explaination, provide lattice of the Secretary, Mr Locator they would never have a general meeting and Mr C. J. Holliday Vice-Chairzoan.

Cork, March 4th.-Peter Jones, ains

granted all the degroes is Arts, Science, and tramanit they have served live years in an attorney gentleman wrote to the Colonial Secretary with such a trile.

Messrs L de C. Forbes, E. G. Low, and of a few weeks, I shall be enable

stating what he had heard, and inquiring further plans showing the futhor claims office, passa brought & proliinary oxnini-

Mr Powell wished to speak upon some W, S. Robilliard basing left the port, Burke, and Thomas Mettinnis, have been Law, Music, Medicino,

arrested on suspicion. It is thought they Disinity, that are granted by the British nation, and then served another five years what was going to be done, and whether it

aze implicated in the recent dynamite if I could becances Doctor of Music of the

universitios. I ther pon boldly ashli now advanced on the Colonial Treasury.

A reply her matters, but the Chairman decided Messrs F. D. Hitch and E. H. Lavera werd I have considered it to under articles.

would affect the Club premises. 12. Meanwhile,

that the quartione on the notice paper could

fill two of the vacancies. elected tu

l Obrück-upen payment of was received from the Colonial Secretary to

University The year just passed has not been an un be my duty to place Year.

Loudon, March 5th.-The Police scont The Chairman asked the members to ovontful one in regard to the general trade session of the present state of the jucation On the notion of the Attorney General, the effect that the question of the extensionly be dealt with by this meeting.

authors of the dynamite outrages Music of the University of Columbus for

Iaught, however become a Bachelor so that (if it is thought proper) the Call a bill entitied the Merchant, Shipping Or of the Prays was a subject which had the wake any remarks regarding the following of the port, but little has occurred to eat in been the right track to Isover the right, toworor been in Bosolve of Office may re-open the former negosistions cinsue:, 1579, amendment Ordinance, referred to the Secretary

The representations suade to H.M. Print they have oridouco that will a respecting it with the War Office and 183 1881, was read a first time. The object Galonies as one red. If the alters. they desire to express Admiralty. It is presumed that those Du the bill was to make the de cores. In reply had ho pressing importance, but paragraph, which appeared in the notice, for any action an the part of the Chambor

That these alteratious shall take effect cipal Secretary of State with regard to the land to their capture. It has been learned that sum, provided always that I really could fraining of purple silke I wrote politely and that a revised edition of the rules be signed by Admiral Willes, appear to have February 20th, from the steamer 13 Finally, it will be seen that the main colonial certificates of acmpetency for house and swimmingum, boat / from the date of the next annual meeting, shortcomings of the Treaty with the Konn, at farve men landed in Scuthampton entitled to wear a black staff hood with'a

T object of the projected embankment is to foreign going ships granted by the Goes the Chairman did not think sent to each member, and further to res-had the desired effect, as a freak Treaty bag i New York. Two of them were gontic declining the oður; and shortly afterwards; pectfully ask the Commitee the reason of been drawn up by Sie Barry 8. Pathos, and the post happening to visit Blackheath, I sought out

f which has hoon identified rumove on urgent aqnitary commercial, vernor of Hongkong all have the sate the committee were justitied in expending the present ausatisfactory atate of the Club which leaves little to be desired, and the sad sailorlike. They purchased two ports from which my charitable and other groundsgat dislocation of forse as if they had

granted by the large sum on the premises, though of | property.

Committee have reason to believe it has re-manteaus, one of

as that found at Charing Cross station, correspondent addressed his letters. It was No camarks being offered, the Chairman erived the sauction of the Home Gover

filed the City of Victolia, which was deprecated Board of Trade under the Taperini Act. course they ought to be kept clean and in

with explosives; the other is that in a respetable neighbourhood, and I knoc. ked at the door, which was opened by a by the lato Lord Dorby while he was The Order in Council provided that the good repair. If the members had any said he was glad to find they all appeared went.

As is well known, the difficulties which found at Victorin station. The portion of ally dreased maid-servant, Dr. S. how-

als overcoat found in the Chering Secretary of State for the Colonies. He certificates should be granted by a Board, ground of complaint on that ground before, wrote to the frat Governor of Hongkong but in the now bill the words 'members of his thought it would be looked to in future.so well satised.

have arisen between the French Govern- The next paragraph in the notice was E (Sir Henry Ptinger) in the following a board wore changed for the words 'Go With regard to the propound alteration in

ment and the Toagainces relative to open-bag is similar to a garment seen by one of over, was absent; and, omitting to leavs the three men. It is believed that the my name, I returned home. Ainong thu vernor of this Colony."

the management of the bar, he supposed it terms:-

And to suggort the advisability of the ing up the Red River, have given cause for three other men, who have not been traced letters which awaited ine was one fruit the Dector. It was his last despairing bid would be possible to carry out what was "Her Majesty's Government concur

end who Janded likewise at Sonthaup generally with you in the opinion that wo

A bill entitled An Ordiner to facilitate suggested, and that the now committee Conittee superintending its owe hat, a great uneasiness. The possibility of com have had considerable effect upon trado në Gurt depend on our Naval Superionty to the business of Savings Banks was introduced might take it up. He had to confess that price list of drinks to bo placed in a conve-pications between Fruce and China proptem, acted in eundert will the three where for my costein; 212, titer once more week- thing was a degree, it concluded -- Mr Loxley proposed that the change the Treaty Ports, which, by causing distrust movements are partially known, but kept to impress upon me how valuable a that these establishments hul botter be time. The following are the facilities pro. ¡ hoped that no altoration would be made should be made, and that the bar should be among natives, han led to the withdrawal of them. The three men first mentioned. Having made new and more favourably

run in the mine way as that of the Cricket a large amount of capital and a consequent ut Southampton about the time two

weat directly to Waverly Hotel. Heloma required upon receipt, by retura, of are still in abeyance, and until tranquility with a valle het as lead. a Bank of Ergland nots for £10. The Club, whers the drinks were latter and scarcity of the circulating medium. Matteis gentlemen cane ic Londom where one arau en onts, I can now sond you the dip-

Mr Andrew proposed and Mr Croixie restored the cutlook is uut encouraging,

thenis may be dispensed with: I naturally In June last year Messrs. Adamsug. The other man went tu Waverly a few detertained to go anilsee this brazen person,

days later. After they were at seconded, that the bar shuld be done away

& Co. applied to the Chamber with reference hotel two boxes were made, each con-anti, if necessary, at the whole business to a taber or prohibition to trading imposeln

partments will not withdraw the general pond with an Order in Council which tion consent which they gavo in 1876.

nd recently been issued under which essitato the removal of

bott

SAYINGA BANKA.

State for

did take

place,

huwover, it

it would

bath. Under ta an

sirpumstanpea

follows:-

the complete security of our future accual establishments in Hongkong, and by the Attorney General, and road a first he saw some difficulties in the way, and heat and conspicuous place.'

allowed to develop themselves in the

manner contemplated by you, without being impeded or dislocated by Military Works or Dock Yards."

Goursor Sir George Howen, G. C. M. G., to the Bart of Derby.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Hongkong, 20th November, 1889. My Lord, In confinuation of my dis patch of the 26th August ultimo, respecting. the proposed junction of the Eastern Pra- yas in the City of Victoria, Hongkong, I have now the bonic to transrait further napers, showing the now claims advanced the Naval and Military Departments. by An apparently unavoidable dolay has taken place in the preparation of sose of these documents.

used to to granted by the Bill

without proper notice being given.

A few reparks were than made by Mesars fa.) All covers containing Fass-hooks, Tripp and Powell on the financial adairs of gistered letters containing Stamps or other the Olab; but the discussion was discontinued Remittances, and all correspondence as on the Chairman intimating that he thought to the business of the Bank shall, if work it would be well to proceed with the itams ed us business of the maid Bank, ba on the notice in their proper order. He forwarded tree of Postage or Registration naked some gentleman present to propose Feo by the Post Offiep of Hongkong; the first resolution.

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ease box, similar to that a week I was unable to leave town, and Mr Fisher proposed that the Committeer fra in Hankow by the Tea Chilling a small Angriem clock and the into the hands of the police: but for nearly

and requoting the Committee to take my of Mr M. Falconer proposed that rule 1 should carry on the bar and retail the drinks s:cps to bring the inarter to the notice of in the portmantas vund at Paddington when I went down to Blackheath and again nuy given by any depositur in such Bankshould be substitated by the following

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a ticket from Southampton for Bristol. departed three dage previously, aud ind to any other person authorising him to The subscription years shall be from at no more profit tann was necessary to do the Foreign Ministers with the view of station. It was discovered that the sailor Called upon Dr. S., I was told that he had

The Committee, uy the expenses of the bar."

punishing the offenders. make any deposit in the Bank u behaif January let to December 31st of each year.

Mr Angior seconded.

however, after mature consideration, in the But this is not believed to have been his of the said depositor or to sign any But any resident member joining after the

Mr. U. Stuart and he thought the absence of the further detail which they destination, for he had previously written

without paying his bill In his room the instrument or document whatsoever re- 30th June and before 80th September shall

six mer vero concerned quired in the course of the business of a half-year's cubegription; after 30th tion was excellent in theury, but not in naked fur, considered that there was noted it more were emeruad in the plot, and landlady Ead discovered a large heap of torn. any depositor with the Bank shall be sub- Beptember 31 per month for remainder of practice. The bar at the Cricket Club was sufficient evidence of courcion to furnish a

not enn by the Committes, but was simply case for the Ministers, and wore therefore divided themselves in thres parties on " letters and a portmanteaa full of brick- February 21st. A reward is offered for the bats; and since his disappearance a number unable to comply with Messra. Adam, apprehension of five of the mira, two of and had gone away wowing vengeance. ject to any stamp duty.

in which he enters,

inligannt people had inquired for kim Mr A. H. Jackson seconded Mr. Fal farmed by the boy,

Mr Leigh thought it would be unadvis. Bell

attention of the Committee was whom are described as Au ordinance giving the French mail soner's motion

Mr St. Croix said he thought that the able that the Club eluttid be a place where steamers the status of aen-of-war in our 2. From the enclosed letter from Vise- harbour up till September, 1885, was read provision for this payment of the roduced people could go to get cheap drinks, and he drawn to Tea weighing at Hankow and this Trish-American named Burns, or Bacton,, Sir, pour obedient servant,

a Sub-Commitios was appointed to ascer- teative, took lodgings at Bradford, February had two black trunks. He sllowed no Admiral Willes, C. B., it will be seen that a first time, Tais is a continuation of an amount after the 50th September should thought a profit should be hade on the bar Fert to the disadvantage of the latter, and who described himself es an American de- he linaited in its application to new arrivals which should go to the benefit of the Club.

At midnight, Feb- so that a person might not If the Committee took the bar in hand tain the feelings of the Foreign Tea Buyers, 5th, he claims, aing other things, that the old privilege.

to the colony,

12th, le brought home with him present Artillery Barracks should be circl

The Attorney General prosaated the Law merely join the Club for the regatta, and they would have to engage a man to carry which being in favour of a uniform systers, ond to enter his room. To such cession it will be seen clint the Committee's report on this bill, and the having got all he wanted out of the Club on, and he would be placed in a position the Tea Guild were invited to discuss the strange men and a woman.

for $3 then leave it. He proposed an considerable temptation, as the Commit-question and come to an understanding gotter occaaten, some time after this, a tee could really have no check on him. The The Tea Guild, however, after some de hissing suund was heard to proceed from Amaudment to this effect.

the stranger's room, followed by an explo Mr Leigh seconded the amendment, only difference between the Cricket Field replied that they could not entertain the

Bar and that of this Club was that the

proposal partment are shown in the annexed let caption the storing of dangerous goods will which was carried unanimously.

of the

In September the Committee, in conjuncsian. Burns opened the door and exclaun- with enclosures, from Major-Gen- be entirely subject to the control

It was proposed by Mr Falconer, reconded former had a printed list of prices, and the

appeared on the 21st. The womu called emi Sargent, C. B., transmitting a copy of Governor in Casacil. The exception is

Committee to receive H. M. Minister, for his luggage. She said Burns was about his Report to the Jecretary of State for War. follows: This cction shall not suply to by Mr Leigh, that Rule No. 20 be sup-boy had to provide verain brands of tion with the Municipal Council, organized ad there was nothing wrong. He dis-

the following

It was ultimately agreed that the manage. Sir Harry S. Parkes, on his arrival bere eti

ulice there. to return to New York. 4. I transmit herowith a farther Report Kerosine kept for private use when the planted

The management of the affairs of the ment of the bar should be left in the hands his way to Peking to take from the Surveyor General, showing that the amount does not exceed for gallons, and Club shall be vested in a Committes, con-

of the Committee, and that they should Later on Sir Harry S. Park favoured new claims now advareçû would puital an the same is kept in closed sessois cach of sisting of a President, a Chairman, and draw up a list of charges, &c. expenditure of not less than £10,000 in ad- which contine not more than 3 gallons. dition to the sum of £45,000 required for The bill was fiuntly passed.

DANGEROUS (ONDS ORDINANCE.

by the Military to the Naval Department.

Military Authorities strongly object.

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TORTRAITS OF THE AUTHORS OF THE

OUTRAGE, London, March 5th.--English detectives three Sub-committees of three members for The proceedings were brought to a con- the new Treaty with Korea, prepared by him,

The police Credits, the completion of the work-o originally PRESERVATION OF BIRDS ORDINANCE, too to be chuses separately by ballot); also clusion to a vote of thanks being awarded sequeating that they would report on the in New York are provided with portraits of

Bare to H. M.'s Principal Secretary of State, the suspected dynamiters, proposed and adopted by the Colour Le

The Council, on the notion of the Treasurer and Secretary. In the event to the Chairman.

and the committee thorefaro addressed Earl believe the dynamite used was made in Documentary 4 inuutis sight, gislature. The total cost would thenture Aturner General, went into committee on ufu radney acourring in the management

Granville on the subject.

France. The Uinti nowspaper maintains India, Wire,... be £64,000, of course this expenditure

The following is the correspondence re- The Committee have ontinued to give that England has every right to demand of would be beyond the means of the Colonial this bill, by which it is sought to establish of the Club, the Committee shall have

dynamitera Government if anamsisted by fands from a season for pheasants, partridges and power to fill up the same for the remaindofgarding the extension of the Praya referred the important subject of nieturological America that she prevent the open or-Shanghai, demandant, private 75

qual,

of the yeur previous to the next to by the Chairman:-

observation their careful attention. There ganization of

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March 7.An organized faction Gold Leaf 901 fine... the Naval and Military Departments, or by

Las been considerable The Chief Justice, before any of the meeting

delay in the arrival of VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, commission of a portion

Mr Lockhart suggested that the Treasurer. clauses wero read, said it seemed to him

standard instrumente ordered on the room with England and the Continental powers Sovereigas, contribution paid by the Colony to that this bill would certainly be for the and Secretary should be elected by ballet

Hongkong, 13th Feb., 1884, the Imperial Government. It has been

SIR, A rumour having reached the Morn mendation of the director, but they are now against anarchists and dynamiters has been preservation of birds; because it said that in the same way as the President, Chair. suggested here, se I have already rejured, the Governor in Council could proclaim a man and committees were elected.

bors of the Dommittee of the Victoris nearly all to hand, and distributed to the agreed upon without apecial treaty, and the The Swiss Government line that such remission would be justified by shooting susan from time to time. It

This amerdment

and the Recreation Ciao that it is the intention of various vessels which are was made,

oporate. the large accession of land and other benehumane Governor came

the Government to extend the Praya with the nean while bar ties to use them. In Police Department is instructed to c. Taken at Mesre Falconer & Co.'s Premises; the Colony,

motion was approved unanimously fin which would searus in the fuperial De- might refuse to grants shooting seasum at all The Cliniralan said that they now came out delay, I have been directed by them to regularly and records compiled from them ordered the arrest of a number of anarchists

in- which will prove of good service. The at Batne, and the search of the domiciles BARONITE partments freas the warrying t

Excelency and the din. F. Byrie to financial matter, and before laviting inquire if you will be good enough to proposed plan. The value of the Land alone

spoke on the subject, the Governor romark dissension with reference to them, he would form them whether there is any truth in French Curacil, it is understood, are about of suspected persous, and at the oftics of dapatimated at not less than £160,000in all ing that he thought there was to much (ke to state the position of the Club at the ramour, and if there is, whether the to erect a Time Ball and Weather Signal! the Workingmen's Society at Burno the f It is situated on the sea frontage to the. best part of the city. It will be recollected, Power left to the Governor.

The further consideration of the bill was present. The Treasurer had furnished him proposed extension will necessitate the re- Station on their consesalns, to be worked in with a statement by which it appeared that moval of the Club from where it is at pre cunjanetics with the observatory, which moreover, that this plan is strongly recom

adjourned for a vesk

there was at present a balance in hand of sent situated.I have the honour to be, was part of thespetom as atiginally arranged, but was deferred an account of the wart of mended by Mr Chadwick un sanitary

funds $2,583.00, that in June the subscriptions Sir, your shedient sersant,

J. H. STEWART Lockeart, THE INUE OF ONE DOLLAR NOTES. grounds, and that it utfects the quarter of

The Hou. W. Keevidk mored for the would came in. and the balance would then

Hon. Secretary.

The accounts of the Chamber are append this city where the barraks of the Gartien

ed, and show a credit balance of Tasla 1,581. and the other Naval and Military establish papers and correspondenco which has passed be incrested thereby. This showed that

14 at 31st December less, of which Thuls Colonial Secretary, ments are placed. It is therefore much in connection with the issuing of one dollar the finances of the Club were in a good Hou, W. L. Marsh, G.M.Q., more necessary for the health of the notes by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank position

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