1886-08-28 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD Central,

H

AV

To-day's Advertisements. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

111HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half

Year onding 30th Juris last, at the Rate of (£2) TWO POUNDS STERLING per SHARE OF $125, is PAYABLE on said after FOR 8 ALF MONDAY, the 30th Iostaut, at the OFFICES

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

0

EX AMERICAN MAIL STEAMER.

Smoked HAMN

Goldon SYRUP in Gallon Tins, Assorted SYRUPS,TO CUTTING's Table FRUITS. ASPARAGUS.

Queen OLIVES.

Saneago MEAT.

~CAVIAR

Potted MEATS,

MACKEREL in bit Tinn.

Eagle Brand MILK. Lamb's TONGUES.

Green CORN.

Baked BEANS, BRAWN.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT

COOKING AND PARLOUR

STOVES.

AGATE IRON WARE COOKING, UTENSILS.

WOFFLE TRONS.

CHARCOAL IRONS.

KEROSINE LAMPS,

NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL:

WINES,

• &c.

SPARKLING SAUMUR, Pis. & Qta. @

$11 and $12.

OUP CHAMPAGNE, Pts & Que $12

and $14.

SACCONE'S SHERRY,

BACCONE'S INVALID PORT.

ROYAL GLONDEE WHISKY.

JAMESON'A WHISKY,

OLD BOURDON WHISKY.

HRERING'S CHERRY CORDIAL.

ASSORTED LEQUEURS,

DRAUGHT, ALE and PORTER.

&o. &c.

Tur USUAL ABSORIMENT

Cof

OILMAN'S STORES,

at the

Lowest Possible Frioos

FOR CASH.

MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1886

1208

To-day's Advertisements.

·OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR STRAITS AND LONDON. The Co.'s Steamship

Deucalion, Captain Asquiar, will be despatched or above 10 MORROW, the 29th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Possage, apply to

BUTTERFELD & SWIRE, Agends.

Hongkong, August 23, 1886,

FOR TOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

DAPARTED,

THE CHINA MAIL.

7108

ESEE OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST, Jord's cast of two men who

quantity.

JARRURAL-TORBORDAY AFTER TRINF Marie-Venita, Soyager Poplins, 130

Tide, 140 Baruby To Deum, Boyton cho The

1 Anthem, My God, lock upon me! Smith Jubilato, Escabili MS. No. Kyrie, Boyton Smit

Hymn; 236 Evousong Psalms, Foster & Stainer

Magnificat Smart None Dimitta, whoating Wesley - Hymns, 268, 231 and 25,

tifey attracted

was the extreme weakness of the argo in the oper Council; and even this Por Teheran, from Hongkong: for Jegno, masuta adeauced against publicity. One argument assumes a strange complexion Mesers Darlacher and Stemsson. For Yoko of these so-called arguments, which when you are told that this course was hum from Lendir China day for seems to have been shot off from behind not raken in order to save the time of Bombay Surgeon P. H. Cams from lombo, Oct and Mits Teuant and native the hedge of the Finance Committee, the Council. And here the romerits of servant from Penang, Mr. J. W Welman.is, that Mr McEwen was merely in the hard-working Treasurer como in. For Galvisin, for Saigon, 360 Chinese. vocating the views of the press and of That worthy official is track to a de

two or three agitators to the Colony-gree. He puts it referring to the that, in fact, the irresponsible chat- right of a member to revive discussions forere" word again at work. This merely in open Courell, or to prevent a discuss our fourth page will be found some ip- the cu illustrates the marvellent change which slon from leaving the Council and gotoresting Government paper. Por Kut Sang, for Shanghai Mr James actul life frequently works apoom Committee that be did not suppose Tax German gunboat Holf, Commander 1-

20

Per Melita, for Haiphong c

Per Gerda,ato

"Par Lorne, for

450 Chinesa,

Per Aufen, for Haiher, 60 Ühinese.

For Fuskan, for Shanghai, 60 Ubineso

Mooney, and 12 Chingue.

who are otherwise gifted with common-

to the dark Recesses of the Finance

stones

sthem

who, hawayer,

JOHN WALTER, SAF Per Hailong for Amoy, 80 Chinose; sense, and shows how readily men will that in any cams Fuch an amendment asschke, arrived at Amoy from Swator of excise officer was;

Adding Chief Manager

of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for WAKEANTS.

By Order of the Court of Directory,

for Tanuui, Rev. J. Jamieson.

Per Soechow, for Hobow, 40 Chinese..

Hongkong, Augnët 28, 1886-

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. At

The Steamship

1048

DATO DEPART

and 20 Chinese.

cotta Flintshire,

J. DANCASTER, Dem'der, will it deipatched for above Porta on SATURDAY, the 4th Prox

For Freight or Passago, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, August 28, 1886.

t

Per Glenary for Singapore, 3 Euro peans, and 20 Chines

Per Deucalion, for Singapore, Europena,

Per Haiphons, for Coast Ports, 2 Euro pean, and 830 Chinese, MA

Fer Drachenfels, for Saigon, 10 Chiness.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:→→

elatch at mistaken nations when they would be opposed. Does ahy resident

taid not come onf

blows

part of the

are compelled to bolster up a bad for a memort place any reliance upon the morning of the 28th instant. chise. The remark, however, la que this presumption of forbearance, after for EG which would probably not have the vote of yesterday? We should MRSARS Adamson, Bell & On, inform neho zal lose the bot been hazarded in open Council, and it is say not. After admitting thus it was that the Shire Late, atasmer Plistshire left fast as they conless ensy to understand why its author unfortunate that two matters of very Singapors for this port yesterday. Friday, | his bost to best should advocate the contiupance of the exceptional importance were referrent to

him, but some forts Many many for him, and, on

chor they managed to rezsin dua

secret conolave. The insinuation is that the Stor Chamber, the Colonial Tres the 27th fast, the press of this Colony does not represurer proceded to deliver a passage sent the public; but that it does so in which should be carefully noted, being, Massus Butterfield & Swire inform us that this case is as clear a day, because the as it is, a remarkable admission of the the 08. E. Co, A ROGOL Promotes four unofficial members who voted for evils of the passive and complaisent | Liverpool, left, Singapors for this port on publicity certainly represent this coppolicy recently adopted by the unch the 26th nat munity. We have already expressed cial members. He said some surprise that the gnomaly under And I must reinind my unofficial friende which the secret Fionaco Committee - that Government officers after all exposed Per Drachenfels, at 9 am., co Banday, has usurped the place of the open Coun- to suspicion though they be, as Me Mn and Angolo have apparently loft Chiarini's Atem 29th the insti

Docil should be defended by intelligent Ewen has said are very much like other Circus, for we note by the Yokohama papere For NAGASAKI

men in thers days. The vote of yester people when they find on my way of do received by the American mail that they otuera wish trouble to be taken they must suggesting the course which they wish to

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

For Bayhong, at 5,80 m2, on Sunday, 1652 * ́* * the 20th insti

Fór SAIGON ENTR

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORID & RUHATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID,

Miss Emma Stoodley and Meers French

Stewart:

indian

afraid tha

Not content with air the cooles makes the sampan by which the party had they

the sampen,

they

mot clear cut the

-the Intimidation cou went over to the island and

Later on, a stronger the ring leaders in the ro

Fortar lely Stewart managed bost

ere brought before Mr Maclean, the day and were nok montowood to three month

Por Tantallon at 11 am.. on Monday, I'day was one of the most direct tamiri- 1ang things they will go on in that way you were to give performando there in one bamuentine Guam, which Baru

For YOKOHAMA & BIOGO.

NAPLES, LFGHORN, GENOA, AND F MANI tried the

MARSEILLES.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDI- TERRANEAN & LEVANTINE FORTS, ODESSA & ALEXANDRIA, andeds to NEW YORK & BUENOS AVRES (MONTEVIDEO.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Burmidad

A will be despatched as WEDNES

above on.

DAY, the 16th September

For SINGAPORE LONDON

Per Benglue, at 11,34 am, on Tuesday

cers of the official and arbitrary nature of at least take the trouble, Liambolver of junction with the Austrian Ladies Band,

he adopted. If your neighbour has found Tat Stettin, Capk b. Warakers, arrived some easy way of conducting his business

our so-called representative systemibat Per Anjer Beud, at 11:30 am on Mon as been given for some time. It is no

day the

the 30th inst instead of as pres

open secret that several of the officials viously

admit that the fullest and opencat dis which in an annoyance to you and you the anchorage at Yokohama from Hong Per Esmeralda, at 4.30 p... on Monday, cussion is the right, and proper things won't take the trouble to tell him, you can on the morning of the 20th

expect him to desist. Well, the the 30th lost.

but when débate comes on dod divisio0ommittee has been found so consapan Gazette, an noting her time urriver, they become the paid ad-senient that it would never have occurred to Despite therefore the vacotes of the Crown. Perhaps they any member of the Government to take any are not to blame, although they might other course with regard to the loan and vote in solemn ailence upon such sub votes for the furtisations ject and indeed it would be a good thing for all parties did the chief spoke man (the Treasurer) follow this adries

it is the system that is, to sadly at fault, and it must soon be amended

For

the 31st

iously need of a pre-

BAY

Per Berenice,

AND BOM

Thursday,

the 2nd September For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY

LAND COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE BRISBANE SYDNEY MEL

experienced on the occupied was just over six days,

the

pity it did not occur to the tmoffic

THE Amoy Gazette of the 23rd instant morbers to suggest another course these most important i mailers

Pohronicles the death of Captain R. Hankins consed in a way, which, though sainont satisfactory to those admitted to the desom, of the British bargue Guiing Star, cussion, may have been unatisfactory to and formerly Commander of the Iste: a

To be followed by the Steamer HLBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &in a far greater measure thad it Ens been those who were not present and did not d

Rubatting on or about the 28th September. The Stormers have sp endid Accommoda- tion for Passengers and carry & Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 28, 1886)

STEAM FOR

165%

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON

VASSA ON HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, Ni-Cargo Lan be taken on through Bule of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN JULF. PORTS. MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TAPINION COMPARs Steam BOKHARA, Captain C. I. EDWARDS, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ

Partionlara

unsil

Per Guthrie, at 3:30 pm, on Saturday,

the 4th Septembər.:

For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Per Thibet, ut 2 paí, on Saturday, the

11th September “

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.eucalios leaves for London,

ORDER OF GERVICEY OF THE CHTICK OF ENGLAND AT 97, JOHN'S CATHRURAL FOɛ

at the averal took place the same Xdolangedo: Cemete aud, was largely attended by his numerous frien

* what was going onesie, which occured at Kappa Hntal on if the Federation idea about our Co- | know lonial Empire is to be fairly worked out. Nothing could more forcibly demon- day (21st instant) at

The general result, however, of strita che need for watcbfalness on the yesterday's debate and vote is fairly part of unofficial members than do there cv.^-^ While it - has reminded [swords. — The admissing is frank and satisfactory, the publis that the popular element explicit, that the officials will drift into in the Council is little else than the easiest and most convenient way a make-believe, it has also marked at conducting putiko business—however the period where indolent unofficial com unconstitutional there may be if not clicked by the notional members. No better spur to notivity could possibly be riven to the representatives of the com- munity than this, a

9 am-Haiplung Leaves for Cost Porte, pliance and misplaced nequiescenes have given place 10 active sticism and ELIGIOUS SERVICES

persistent stimulation. hera e may congratulate Mr McEwen opon | the part be has played as the troh

puitator in this matter. May he never be farther away from his direct path of

than he was on this occasion He was on the right side, en of course he possessed, this advantage over, his official antagoniste 1 bat the speech with which yntroduced” hia” resclates: in favour of int

THE 10TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, CA 8.30 am. Military Porade Service. 11.30 am. Matins, Holy Communion

Bad Bermon

6 p.m.-Bronsong Weekday

6 p..--Wednesday, shortened servios, UNION CATHO-Divine Wombip, 11 A.Rav, E.J. Titel.Servies in Chinese 2 r..-Rev. J. Chalmers, M. ALLD

SEAMEN'S SERVICE The Services, for Boemen which have been hitherto held in

Queen's Road, wil the Mission Church,

in the future held in

Union Churak On Senday and K

and friday evenings at 456. Að lokal

8

invited to

BRTAT30

will-ba

ABOUT two o'clock this morning a hat at Mong-kak-ten; was broken into and plan- derud, fishing nets, clothing and other goods to the value of 326 being taken away. Two 8th policeman discovered four or five men coming out of a hut and suspecting that connected with the robbery,

the remarks of the Chief Justice a> moderate lo tuhe, and are more sur gestive than By other of the officials, uns of them was sanght made, ir soner Ho fally edmits that there is something after wrong with the present system sad of the Indiang was Üle objections to full publicity are suck

The other in Chi as could, we fancy, he met by a little consideration to details, in regard to Tavous, the cornor unght ave the po calling the

wwains

member Faye béon

the hom

having to

Tar Ie ulative Council have authorised

ent of Dartais nams an eompensa-

of cattle destroyed durin epidemio. - The Government first ided the payment at 8880 to Me Damensana 340 to Mr Kennedy and 8120.

TaB

months: graced to harbour was disposed of on the 16th anese, says the Tapidis Gazette, Lod, $9,000. Eho is named

RANT WATERS MURMUR

the adverse official vote in Council, na lawyet a logic can make the nity believe that secre) mittings of the Emance Committee will over be satis- factory

hat no one during the debats pointed ont how tha usurpation of the Finance Com mittes les gradusly grown until the open Council bam become a mere docketing body That the Hon. A. P. Mo›wen maintains

ing his reputation for fluent outspoken

Mhat the Hon. 7. Ball-Irving has yet to

make his marked speech. That Dr Stewart, Mr Wong Shing, and dr Bell-Irving, were the most senable men at the Couped meeting That the Brat, named « member was there to võte and gaya no 108sons ; that the second never by any change enters upon

* CRISCILARIOTI in poble, and therefore Arős for nona où-thesa haingi, and that pablicity, but bad

nothing new to

will take the initiative in the matt the Printam and Faði optand thus avoid ance,

confidence What to Mr Henriques, being one half of the That is to be hoped that the Gov

port value as assowed by the Audit Office, but Finance Committee nitimately agreed vote one half of the values assigned by Orley, late Kubor of Markets,

the Ger

German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, times-m every Sunday, alhal past ten in the of Chapel of the Berlia Founding House, end West Point

CHCECH, Garden Road, on votes of publie ST. JOSEPH'S

ver moving its eduption should ex CANAL and aural Porta of Callonics, Benedictionemske facetions remarks s

Mass and Bermon. 8.30 PM. Evon take place in publie

rore plain the reasons on which the Com | FRIDAY, 10th Septaior, at à p.m.

ST. PETER'S BEANES's Cauten, Sailors ported they need not be stes having mitton has arrived at its decision, and Cargo will be

on board on board uns Home-Service every Sunday at 6.45 r. them reported, and if they at they need then, if any other mereber wishes to 8370 to Mr Kennedy, $228 to Mr Damen- Parcels, shed pole Cold) at the Off Hilly Comcastition At 7-15 14 09 the Stoond int intake thei; but if they want to explain his "font, it is quite open to berg and $120 in Mr Heruriques.

and Specie until 10 am on the day of sailing. Sunday and after the evening Service on all good solid business Ley, weed him to get up and do The worthy

the Fourth Sunday of each month. Bervice got be afraid to hava good olid Chief Justice starts from the officers Report of the Cotamission appointed FRRIGHT and PASSAGE apply the every Thursday at 30

regarding PENISSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TEMPERANOS HAL 7.80 xx-Undeur busib as reported. Mr Ryrie also stand-point, and then works round to a TION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong

*** stated that, during the twenty years he point not far off from the official ter o consider the question of insaticient as nstatus furinational Meeting.v

And been a member of Council, he had minna. He admits the need for a commodation in Vistoria Caol was laid on The Contents and Value of Packages are”

shipment; 1017 required to be declared

not seen more than four or five con- change, but cannot, of course, advocate the table of the Legislative Council yas fidential despatches. These few words anything that would inconvenience the day. The Commission think it undesirabla Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com

almost diapose of the diffulties raised Government The Acting Governor is in the present state of the finances in em pany's Black Bills of Lading

Noon,Pechili leaves for Tientalu, o by the oficial plialanx against publicity evidently of opinion that all this agit bark on such a large and exponatre work as Noon.Anjer Head loaves for 'hamt, de One or two nest sentences from Mr Sas- tion for publicity proceeds from ignor 5.p.m.Esmeralda leaves for Manila,

soon closed the case for the public-95 ance of the true functions of the Finance the erection of a petr gol unless the néces Meatings.

the Silent Member who represents the Committes. Even he, however, soms sity for such has been fully demonstrated 3p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Angio-Chinese Community did not add to meditate some modifiertion of the They admit the geol is overcrowded, but Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., anything to the discussion existing system. Too much stress hat, recommend transfer of all juvenile offen dars Ltd., at No. 14, Praya Central The Acting Attorney General, as however, been laid by the official mom 4 pm Meeting of Shareholders of the nominally the leading spokesman of the bera on the consideration of sure to the West End Reformatory, and whip

China Traders Turanos Co., Ltd., at Government, not only had a bad se, timates, while the principal objections King for all cases of pot 1653

The British Steamship

Anjer Head,

Captain MACET, will be

despatched for the shore Ports on MONDAY, the 90th Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., ̈

Agents. Hongkong, August 28, 1886.

1650

TRE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda,

Passengers desirous of insuring their bags age can do so on application at the Come pany'a Offlooding

N.B.This Steamer takes Passengers and

ad Cargo for MALABILLES

E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hringkong, August 28, 1886.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Anguet 27 1896

393, 17. A

Esmeralda, British General RUSSELL

Phra Chula Chom Klas, British steamer, 1.108, H. B. Lightwood, Bangkok August 21, General YUEN FAT HONG

August 28 Capt. G. TAYLEE, will be despatched for the above Taylor, Amoy Aug. 20, Port on MONDAY, the 30th Lant, at 5p.m. & Co.

Deucalion, British, stoamer, WEL For Freight or Passage, apply to

Foochow Augnat Asquit

20, General RUSSELL & Cup BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL S

General Managers. Namoa, British str. 862, T. G. Pacock, CA

Foochow Aug, 25, Amoy 26, and Swatow 27, General DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

Marie German ateater, 704, J. Hobl wana, Touren sad Hoibow August 27, General.-WIELEE, & Co.

Elongkong, August 28, 1886-

BEN

LINE OF STEAMERS.

2040

FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON.

The British Steamship

Bengles

A Captain ALRY. WERSTEX, will be despised as

above at Noon on TUESDAY NEXT, the 31st Instant.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & W.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 28, 1886.

Canten, British steamer, 1,110, J. Brem met, Shanghal August 25, General-Jag- DIKE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTURES. August 28-

Galveston, for Saigon.

Melita, for Haiphong. Cassandra, for Singapore and Hamburg, Celebes, for Saigon, Singapore and Batavia. Lorne, for Swator:

1861 Fushus, for Shanghai.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st Sept. at Nuon

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, August 28, 1888. 1865

FOR NEW YORKA

The 8/3 1.1 American Ship

Alexander McNesly

G. W. David, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Gilstand, for Shanghai.

for Amoy and Tamsui

Kui Sang, for Bhanghai. Soochou, for Boikos and Pakhoi. Teheran for Yokohama. Canton, for Whampoa

CLEARED Glenarmey, for Singapore and London, Deucalion, for Singapore and Londor, Baiphong, for Cost Forts Gratitude, for Kutebinotsu, Drachenfels, for Andreas, for Yokohama

PASSENDERS.

AREIVED

MEMOS FOR MONDAY Bhipping

Head Office.

Miscellaneous, Dividend of £2 un Shares of the H. and 8'hai Banking Corp., payable.

NOTIO E

GARDEN SEEDS, SEASON 1888-67.

THE following SEEDS required for THE

BOWING in AvoVAT and SEPTEMBEL now be SEPPLIED TİZ. ----- Celery,

Cyclamen

Cineraria.

but managed at badly. He began by wrongly stating the case, and said that, because information had not been with hold from the Committee (not the pub lis), that discussion in the Committee bad never been interfered with, and that the official majority had never been used

Pastar

theit and return-

to the gloss sittings of the Finance Coming from banishment, and that the scale of mittee of late have been on the score of diet be reduced. They are of opinion that. special votes

even if there were ample accommodation The lesson to be learnt by the debate in the gaol that whipping should be intro- and the oficial slátory, then, is that the unofficial members must see that in future duced for the offences mentionel,

all matters of publio interest are discussed'

faith hanging over them.

Arge of bad

That the fell in Exchange should have con- vinced the Home Authorities of the tally of contracting a gold Loan for this Co

That tlie Colonial Treasurer, instead of enying that the phints of dispate in ro gard to the Ian had been reduced to so stall a mangin that trore was nothing left to Bght for, ought to have al duce said that the Secretary of Stats had told them to do ao And so, IN

That in regard to some other matters the Colonial Treasurer is mid- to be on the

That the subordinates in the Harbour. «Department should not be allowed to do

work for private first,

Das their position to

at the

such Work,

the whole

Harbour systems is daily apparent, and the Palico Tank Hupervi- sony Lougration, Bueroya, atd, all need.

in any way to silence or coerce the un- in open Conseil, notwithstanding any Tus Shanghai Courier of the 23rd August official majority, therefore no suficient thing that may have taken place in the sayn -Wo hiar that a few night's agy Tast some one line been pulling the New reason had been given for a change objectionable privacy of the Finance search esa made in Shanghai for the miss- York World He went on to say, and repasted it over↑ Committee. and over, that the votes are thorough

| ly discussed and thrashed ont' in the Finance Committee, and he appoured to be perfectly satisfied with this argument and with himself. This is exactly what the advocates of publicity contend is The great fault, and they say that this thrashing out and discussion ought not to be done in secret, bat in open Com

Our First Shipment of duorted VEGETABLE AND FLOWERmittee or in agen Council When this

SEEDS

is expected shortly,

Catalogues will be supplied Fros of Charge on and after the 30th Instant,

officini coolly informs the Council that the present system ensures to the pub- lie all the foformation it can require, he merely displays either his own gas- rance of the public requirements or his own desire to give his well-paid A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Support to the Powers that be. While the learned but inexperienced leader of 1629 Hongkong, August 23, 1866.

the offcial phalanx states that the Go- vernment has nothing to bida, or to be ashamed of be adds that there are many things that cannot be made public; and therefore the public affairs must be discussed in private! This is a kind of reasoning which over the bad case of the Government need not have brought forth. One other point Envoured of self-sufficiency on the part of the official leader. He hazarded the remark that 11 Mr McEwen had waited for more 8K-

publication of this issue commenced 8.30 p.m..

The China tinil.

HONUZONG, SATURDAY, AUDIT 28, 1888.

THE PRIVATE DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC VOTES

TELEGRAMS.

Pia Southern Line.)

PRINCE ALEXANDER AGAIN IN

FATOUR mo

LONDON, 26th August, 1886

A despatch bas been sent to Prince Alaa- snder urging him to return.-

ing Spanish sublect Baltran, from Hong. That the leland of Saghallon had not a single

kồng, who has defended the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China of $90,000. ... Wa'are told that Irspoelor Cam- erm, and a Portuguese visited the hous of T. Ignatio at midnight-- The, Portu, guess was -1 friend of Iguatio's, and he called him out of bod. Ignatio came

harbour, worthy of the name where a vassel could lie in vafoty në all times, and be defended fruss an enemy. minm work

That the only

there are

et Dui, and they could be destroyed by a single heavy gun from the offing in a very short time.

| down and opened the front door for him to. That there are no decks, work

entor, Then the Portugums opened the

back door for Inspector Carouron, to enlar THE DEBATE ON THE REPLY TO and the Inspector, in spite of the protesta

S THE QUEEN'S SPEECH

Spooch from the Throne continues

tions of Ignole who wanted to son the The debate on the address in reply to the Tant from his Consul, searched the house, but failed to find Belman, “It turns out that Inspector Cameron had no warrant from Ignatin's Cornul to search the home, and the rawit is, we hear that legal pro-

dings are to be instituted against Cameron.

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

CZWARD BOUND-Prins Leopold, July

PARSED BURZ CANAL 16; Thisbe, Prometheus, 30 Flintshire,

34chilles, Angust

Yungles, 8 Neftor, Ningchow, Prin cander Voruncerti,

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