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No 7257-NOVEMBER 5, 1886.]

TITIVE COUNCILEGISLA

The opening meeting of the Legislative Council was hold fris afternoon. There were presont E.E. the Acting Governor (W. H. Marsh). Sir George Phillippo, Chief Justice: Hop. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney General; Hon. A. Listur, Colonial Treasurer; Hom J. M. Price, Sur- vayor General; Hon, Capt. Thomssell, Har our Master; Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Hon. 4. P. McEwen, Hov. J. Bell-Irving, and Hon. Wong Sling,.. (Mr A Sath, Clerk of Councils.)

A NEW addition to the encyclopedical mass MEETING OF THE LEGISLA of Bismarckians' appoers "in a German conteciporary When the young diploma- dist was eagloyed, at Frankfort ho wan lodged in the house of an old patrician who had no love for the Prussiann. Bismarck found that he had no ball in his room, and had to go to the door and call his servant whenever he wanted him. He pointed this out to his best, and courteously acked to be provided with a hand-boil. The Frank- forter spiled, a little braquely, that when his guests wanted balls they usually provid- ed thou at their own cost. Ata inte hur in the night the sound of a pistol-shot ranger through the house. The master hurried from row to roum, in a great fright, and came at last to Bisomrck's apartinont, where

. saw the pistol lying on the table still smoking, and the young diplomatist, alsu quietly smoking behind a heap of papers.

Do not be alarmed, side he, it is only the signal agreed upon between ine and my servant. It does quite as well as a bell, and you soon get accustomed to the sound. Early the next day Biemarok found a land- bell upon,hia work-Lablo,

he

THE Mandalay correspondent of the Run- goon Gazette, writing on the 11th October, Anys -

W

Mr JJ Francie was present during the. sitting

The Chief Justice presided at the .com muncoont. The proclamation calling the cession having haen road,

H. E. the Acling Governor, accompanied by his Aide de Omap, entered and took the chair and then read the opening address.

BIS EXOELLENOY'S ADDRESS. H. E. read the following address - Honorable Membors of the Legislative Council, As I shall in all probability be soon rallared of the raspbasible duties of administering the Government of this Colo ny, it would obviously be imprudent for mo to make any statements, which might pledge

any stategarding the Governor, regarding the businces that will be transacted during the ensuing session.

2. There are, however, sotne public mun

under sures either already under consideration, or in regard to which recommendations have boen received from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, which ought to bo pushed

en as soon as possible.

will be realized. of that amount. There is reason for balloving that his anticipation will be realized.

Add to this the balance of the

THE Advocate of India says:-The intel ligence that the Treasury has secapted the Louder of the P. and O. Company for the conveyance of the mails tu Indis and Ohi- un for a period of ten years, beginning in February, 1888, will to received all over India with uninted gladness. The Combe pany has becoins part and parcel of India, though severe competition has made it less generons to passengers than it was in more prosperous days. The ships of the company have made a hums in ocean navigation, and are second to none that move in the Indian

Tytam Water Works about.....$12,000 Viatoris College.

55,000 Polico Buildings...

70,000 Military Defences..... .170,000

$307,000

THE CHINA MAIL.

3. An Ordinance to amoid the Law 3. An Ordinagem to amond the Laws

relating to Wille. 4. An Ordinance to send the Law respecting defamatory words and

5. An Ordinates to amend and conso-

lidate the Law of Evidenco. 6. An Ordinance to amend and conso- lidate the Laws relating to Jurors and Jurica

7. An Ordinance to consolidate the Laws reisting to good order and cleanliness,

8. An Ordinancs to promote the rasi.

stor of the Statute Law 1. An Ordinancs to amend the Com-

mpanion Ordinancna 1865 to 1880.

10. An Ordinance relating to Bills of

Ladirig 11. An Ordinance to consolidate the

Lava relating to the Post Office. 12. An Ordinance for the better pre

survation of Books printed in the Colony

.

dure.

Wo join Your Excellency in pretting that there should be any difficulty in sarry ing out. a scheme au desirable and so grantly needed as the extension of the Prayatruito

It is satisfactory to learn that progress being made with the larger public works and undertakings of the Colony, and that arrangements for the drection of this now Central Market are well advanced

ING.

Those people who are in such a despertie hurry should remember that we only draw on the Colonial contribution as the monog is actually due to pay Contractors in arrear and that therefore none of the money is lying idle.

not whutover in

WIB

The CLUB CUP, value, Tis, 100, ndled to a Swaspstakes of Tie 5 each; for China. Panios; weight for inches as per sole; Grifius at date of entry, allowed 7 lbs, Two Milos,

Mr Jet Feel's gray Conqueror, ・・・ 1 The Jockey CEP, value, Tis, 100; for Ubina Ponion that have never won a Baco; to be ridden by Jockeys who havo novor and a winning mount before, this meet lug woight Iist; entrance, Tls. 5. One Mile.

Bassoon's grey Solicitor,

150; Second Pony Tls 50 for China Ponies, being houd Ada Griffos at dute of entry woight for inchos sa por scale; entrance, Tie. 5. One Mile and a Half..

Mr Sassoon's chestnutithes, Mr John Peel's grey Tallybo,

The RACING STAKES, a Swoopstakes of Tis,

10 each; for China Ponies weight for inches as per scale; Griffins, at date of entry allowed 7lbs. One Mile and a Quarter. Mr. Joan Pool's grey Bandsman,. Mr Sassoon's chestnut Red Gauntlet, - 2 The HAOK Srakes, valo, Tin. 100; for China Panica (without the restriction to height specified in Bye Law No. 11) not otherwise entered at this Meating, and that have never wou a Raco † weight,

·10st. 12lbs; entrance, Tis, 6. Onco

Ring's chestaut Plaisantrie, Round

SECOND DAY,FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, The Norras Cer, value, Tix, 100; for China Ponics, Woight for inches as per sonle; winner of the Maloo Plate, 10lbs. extra; entrance, Tia Half-a-Milo. Mr Sassoon's Warrior, ・

The SANGHAI ST. LEGER, & Sweepstakes of T. 15 each, with Tls, 100 added; Firal Pony to receive 76 per cent.: Second Pony to receive 16 per cent. Third Pony to receive 10 per cont; for China Ponles that have novor boon reced previous to the Lat January, 1886; weight, 10st 71bs.; Januaryda to carry on Race, Ponies over 14 handa to carry Sib extra for every inch over; winners of one Race, 5lbs. extra; two or more Races, 101ba oxira One Mile and Three-Quarters: Mr John Peel's Mistletoe, Mr Sassoon's Gladiator, Mr John Peel's Honesty,

Wan in a Cantera

The CHINA CUT, value, Tls. 100 for Chhia Ponies, being band fids Griffins al dete of entry; weight for inches as per scalo ; winners, blba extra, entrance, Tle. 5 One Mile

The AUTUMN CUP, Mr Easson's Athes,

The AUTUMN CUP, valne, Tx 100; for China poines; weight for inches as por

118. 5 for all Punics entered at this ceoting excopt those in the Back Stakes; First Pour to receive 75 per sent ; Second Pony, 18 per cont.; Third Pony, 10 per cont; weight for inclina as per scale. Ono Mail and a Half Me Bassoon's Jourkiller,

The LLAMA MIAT STAKES, value, Tls. 100;

for Chino Ponies; waight for inches es per scale; winners of one Bace, 7lbs. extra; of two or more Races, 12lbs. axtra Grifins at date of entry allowed 5lbs. entrance, Tls & Ono Mile. Mr Edgar's Supertus, The MONGOL CUP.value. Tls. 150; for China Pontes, beton beni fide Griffine mt date of entry weight for inches sa per acció: winners of a Race of more than a Mile, 7lbs. extrá; penaltics accumulative ; ed. trauce, Tis 6. One Mile a Quarter. Mr Rodney's Gravilham,

1. An Ordinance for enabling the Lo to the following A Bill dealing with the raised, and he was in full hopes should go to work together and pall the

gislative Council and any Com-Triad and other Scoret Societies; a Bill for that his Excellauey would have taken old market down. nittee thereof to compel the at the better Protection of young Giris janda a favourable view of the proposal and The Acting Attorney General also made tendance of and to administer Bill. for the Police supervision of certain hu believed his hon. friend on his rights lengthy speech in reply to Mr MacEwen. oaths to wikiosses,

Criminals. This last trieure, in pitsense (the Colonial Tressurur) had prepared During the course of his roarke he 2. An Ordinance to enable the Gorer of the number of res inmitlan, we believe with his usual care and precision read the following communication on the

nor of Hongkong to appoint Com to be greatly needed.

schemo for borrowing a very much larger subjucs of the furtifications which he missions under the Seal of the Websorva with approval that a Bill loan than oven he had proposed. As said His Excellerey had esived from Colony and to confer certain embodying the recommendation of the re-regarded the all important point of Major General Cameron to-day powers on Commissioners so ap coat dril Cominission respecting whip sanitation he thought the address was Tell the Legislative Council we to mak powers on Com for conducting ing for certain to the ether Bils mentioned ence to the Public Health Bill might be mitted to gard to the work being well done. The PAGODA CUT, value, T. 10 being pointed neccssary for conduoting ing for certain offences has been prepared extremely disappointing. The only rolering steady and vary satisfactory progress

With respect as far as we are por manities was Major General Cameron to-day from

in Your to the other Buls mentioned ence to this subject he could ece was the with the fortifications in Your Excellency's Address, we trust that hope that a Public Health Bill might be mitted to go under orders from home, and Mr they may during this Session be added to introduced during the present year. He with due regard to the work being well done. the Statute book, as, judging from their considered that such an important The Home nuthorities in the present present titles, we believe that they will prove stal mintter ought to have ruceived the rather unsettled state of many artillery nantly beneficial to the interests of the chief attention of the Government of questions liad not quits made up their Colony.

this Colony,That things were undoubted minds as to the particular description of We learn with misfaction that the ques-ly in the most disgraoul state he thought gun-carriage, and this has caused consider tion of a Lightbruins for the Southern ap very few people in this Colony, official mam abla delay the emplacements and plat proach to the Dulony in at last receiving sorbers, he might say included, would douy, forms being dependent on the gun-carriages laus attention, and we hope that shortly In order to prove his statement to a certam to be adopted.

hope that serberg, people is ful state undoubted questions led state of the this batter will take a practical shape. The extent he world road an extract from an Bat it is far better to proceed with can- want of such a light has been much official report that was sent to the Governou in such matters than to be in too great felt for minty years, and no other portment as far back as June 1885, eighteen a hurry and commit mistakes not easily of the world of the mu nitude of Hougkong months ago, having referance to the reutified. is without a leading light to its principal state of the Central Market. It was o The enclosed printed statement, received approach.

vory long report, and one of the most by last mail, giving the armament of eth. comprehensive once he had ever seen issued Battery, may be shown confidentially to by an official of this Colony. Under the any Honourablu member of the Couroil heading of How the buildings are de wishing to see it bat, for manifest reasons, capied, he writes as follows: The must not be made public. Please return it occupation of houses, especially set apart when done with. When we got drawinga, I understand Sir Charles Bornard is busy

is for the sale of burcar foot divell giving all particulars of carriages, pla leforation of house, us follows de Honorable

sanitary forms, emplacement will, I hope, be no Mr ingr ta in itself very gravo sanitary forms, emplacements a, a, and are, br planning a scheme of Government for the Shan States, which were excluded when

defcet. It becomes a great den more than dered to proceed there will, I hapo, be no Upper Burma was annexed. It was

13. An Ordines for the regulation of

that when the houses are not only over or interruption Other stations both at Mr. Ring's chestani Plaisantrio, Marketa and the importation of

crowded but also quite unfit for burnat exactly in the amme thought that it would not be necessary to

We have heard with regret that this is habitation. That these market houses are position, and Hongkong has no spacia! place one or two Political Officers in the

Cattlo 14. An Ordinance consolidating and probably the last Scasion during which uninhabitable is beyond question. The beat grievance. principal Statss; but eleven months ex-

auonding the Laws relating to St. Your scellenes will preside over this of them are composed of two rooms, more The Colony may rest assured that its in- periones has proved that the Shans are not

St. Your Riscellencasion during which uninhi That these market houses are home and abroad are oro stations both at Mr Ring's cheetaal Plaisan John's Cathedral. to the in- heart co-operation in of the Octory us which is and the greater purtion of works to the public gets ita full money a so easily ruled, especially now that there

John's Cathedral relating to St. For the last Session during habitation. That unfit for human interruption will, I hapo, be no

Counell, and web preside over this habitable is beyond quare posts exactly Council, and we beg to assure you of our or less filled with goods, and without oun-terests are being well looked after by me, 15. An. Urdinance to facilitate the in heart co-operation in all such mensura veniences of any kind. There is one room and that I am quito us much interested na aro a large number of the disbanded Rur mose soldiers amongst then. The annexa

corporation of Religious, Educa conducive to the wolfare of the Octouy which is only 11 feet long, 75 feet wide a yine hors, uot only in pushing on the tional, and Charitable Institutions. Your Excellency may bring before ita. ail 6 feet high, and the greater portion of works to the best of my ability, but iu see tion should be extended to the Shan States

3. As regards the Financial position of 16. An Ordinasco to amend the Law and all the wild Tribes, and it should be

The Hon. P. Ryrie-I rise to propose which is kelow the ground, without any ing that the public gets its full money a

anying done at once, or we shall have the whole the Colony, the Acting Colonial Secretary relating to the registration the doon. F. Ryrie-I rise to propose which is below the ground, without an

relating to the registration of the adoption of the address which has just window, and the only opening in it being a worth and Auditor General, in his report of 16th place in an poblesome, but the bad for nort year, stated that he which hoped, be introduced

benrod by the Clark of the Council. We doorway 6 feet by 21 fent, leading into a The R. E. Department is exercising the Trade Maris, uproar. The traders are disposed to be troublesome, but the bad September last accurapanying the Estimates.

September induced this

12. The following Bills are Also under all admit that His Excellency in addressing five fish atoro. This hole gives sleeping closest supervision over the Contractors and troublesome, but the band Auditor General Colonial Secretary characters who have got amongst them are for next year, stated that he anticipated easideration or preparation, and will, it is us to day is placed in a rather delicate po accommodation, summer sad wintor, to their mon, and I believe the work is well character mischief, and drag punca had been estimated at $1,

bunceable that the Revenue of the present year, which hoped, be introduced this Session auro to make mischief, and stating the Estimates

sition. He could only state what had been oven men. Now, he had personally up to the mark. people in along with them the cable that the Revenue of the present yeni esasideration or proptatis are also under all admit that His Excelle pellow, and we shall the aru disposed tree $1,031,380, or very, therefore ovary then reprisals had been estimated at $1,230,973, would

1. An Ordinance to consilldate and dous and what he had arranged to visited the market and found this state. will follow, and we shall The actual receipts for

not only have

amond the Criminal Law Proces be done, He could make mention of ment to ho true in every particular; and end of trouble, but people who are disposed the first thre.quarters of the year have end of treable, but poot otly have no reach $1,908,00ed at $1,230,973, would hoped, be introduced that, and will, it is nu to day

nothing beyond this. As his times that not only that, but he had found that to be will gadus, to be friendly will he turned against us. been $1,931,380, or very nearly four-fifths 2. Au Ordinance to amend the Lawho should preskia over this Council there were a large number of men, mon We shou We should establish our authority firmly,

relating to Pawn Brokera

was uncertain, I think we will all admit suffering in some instances from the most take care to keep the trade routes open and

3. An Ordinance to amend, the Law that he could have said nothing she but loathsome diseases, sleeping amongst the what he has said. I think that wo can actual food of the Colony. After reading relating to Coroners,

With regard to the time when the guns safe, and then we shall soon sea caravans coming in with pickled tea and ponies. It is, however, very necessary to con-

4. An Ordinance to consolidate and congratulate ourselves, although we are not farther from the repart. Mr MacEwen said may be expected our last advices (26th Ware his policy followed out, peacosbie tinute to oxorciss strict supervision over the

... Amond the Magistrates Ordinances, particularly overflowing with wealth that he had alan discovered that in that market July) nay Breech lading armaments will traders would som recognise the advantages expenditure of the Colour, for the rear

13. The Commission appointed under our position as regards funds is not an nightly there were 1,200 hugann beinge slept be supplied as soon as arrangerents can of our rule, and wo should hear of no more 1888 will cometones, (as will seen at Section 3 para, 7 of the Chaino Agreement unsatisfactory one. We are from this year's. He further read an extract which showed be made. Orders have been given for the page 3 of next year's Estimate,) with a of 1878, and the additional article of July, returns that there is every prospect of that there was only one uriual for the whole despatch of rifled muzzle loading arma- trouble in the Shan States,

probable balance in hand of only. 8115,000 1885, bas met and agreed conditionally to having an increase of come 870,000 odd on market, and that that was only open at mants, 7

alance in hand of only...$115,000 1835, bas net and agreed on which hut the estimate that was made, and I see norge, blushed for shame to have to hold up to Council in othe Hfth of Navonber, Mr The Colonial Treasurer also addressed the the terms of an arrangement, how no res night; and then went on to say that he thefill not have efect, unless it is at but very substantial stond I think we had that rep taken no steps to remedy matata ad tried to spring, aaair Me Juhur Poel's Honesty. 2230,000 | ever will not have efect, unless it is ratified sou why an increase, perhaps not very large, reply to Mr MacEwon. He said Loan, say...

by the Imperial Government as well as by but very substantial should not be received public criticista British officials who had that this being the fifth of Navomber, Mr there will consequently be only....$345,00 that of Ching, I am unable therefore of both in 1887 and 1898. So I think we had dit report before them for 18 months McEwen, like Guy Fawkes, bad made un applicable to the extraordinary works al present to enter into any explanations. may have no fear as to our hat being able and yet had taken no steps to remedy mat attempt to overthrow the Gorerament, scale entrance, The. 5. Three-Quarters ready commenced, for the completion of 14. The representations of the Chamber to carry out the works which are laid down farm When it was remembered that the and had tried to spring, a mine on which during 1888, the following anma will of Commerce on the necessity of construct here. It is very satisfactory to note that 8,000 Europeana in this Colony, men them with the report on the Canal Mr John Poel's Honesty,

required.

ing a Lighthouse for the Southern approach considerable progress has been made with women and children, drew their food eup Market. He had known of the ex

has been made with and that this statement wie ooroy and many other holes, for the

Tho SHANGHAI STAKES, & forced entry of referred to to the Colony will be some Europeans in this Colony,

plz this time duught their batter the state of bat ho remen Git to the Colony will be transmitted to the the new Tytam Water works, and further rly, and that this statement was before iance of the hois Secretary of Statu, ne transmitted to the the new Tytam Water when made with women and shildren, drew toy men them with the rug, a mine on Socretary of State, as soon as I have re- that, should a drought happen next them all this time and they had done ay and many other holes, for the past ceived all the reports on the subject which summer, there is racans of supplying nothing whetorer, he thought their con nineteen years. He had always tried to ho and many other holes, for the past

Ho have beou called for. The Gap Rock is, in the town with a fair sepply of water by the docthe the opinion of those qualified to judge, the conduit. I think we may safely say that all deserving of the severest censure, and he opportunity offered, but he remembered I think we may safely say that all deserving of the speaking of individuals better the sto had always tried to best situation for this Lighthouse, although the public works nro proceedingsatisfactorily had no hesitation in saying it was disgrace about two years ago, he and the Gu Ocean or the China Sea. The runs made by Nothing, it will be observed, has been set it le more dificult of access than sonic of We can congratulats ourselves that we have fut. No doubt he would be met with the vernor and the Auditor General waited on

e can tise ships are remarkable for precision down for Sanitary Works during 1888. the other falanda in the immediate vicinity. a new respectable wharf in place of the okienekon cry that the Government have no the Sarvayor General and pressed him to India's carrots and winds seem to be kept Mens mest be devised, when the Ketim- This objection is, however, I believe, not Pedder's Whart. The old wharf was cer- funds. The profits made from that market hold his hand with regard to that market

have very briefly ates for the year are prepared, for providing insuperable that the prospect of but I think the new wharf is a very and $40,000 a year

at the meme it hote amount to somewhere between $30,000 until they had more money. It was true undor control Bat if we described the character of the ships, who is funds for this important object.

15. 1 regret to say that the prospect of but I think the new wharf is a very and $40,000 a year, and while public that they got $30,000 or 840,000 from the It that built the ekipa, or caused this special

nde for this importante, for providing injection is, however, its vicinity. A now respegatinas arealses that we hal had no hesitation in eaçat, censure, and his utter the state of the markeleys tried to 6. Amongst the measarea to which I have carrying out the scene for the extension respectable one. The Sanitariam at Stone, money, was squandered on selesa oma market, but they could not appropriate it class of ships to be built but the officers of referred in para, 2 is a Bill dealing with of the Praya, in order to connect the Caitor's Island is als complete, con mantation when a crying evil like thist for the market. this great company 1 And if the ships are the Triad and other Sarrot Societies, as also Eastern and Western parts of the City, gratulate my friend on the right (Mr exists in their mids, no steps wara taken

regulate

The motion was then carried, and it was kept in apple pie order and are worked with another, regulating the carrying and pos- seems as remote us ever. The original es- Price) that Le has not held out any dalusire to remedy it. As regarded the various agreed that the reply should be presented tire parferion of neutical skill, who are the session of arms, both which have already tiwste of the cost of this work made by hope to us. It has heon finished within ordinances he thought it would, perhaps, to His Excellency by the mover and possessors of this skill but the officers of the been drafted and submitted to the Colonial the Surveyor General was £45,000. This the time he said. With regard to the Sanitary bo time enough to discuss them when they seconder of the Resolaion to-morrow at ens Company's fleat? Fur forty years these officers Office. These Bills were recommended by had to be raised subsequently to £71,000 Board there has been a gateal of car were brought up in Council He thought Four new bills were then read a first have sustained the respect of all who have

Connie Bills were rocose Colonial thea of the cost of this The original es: Bulate my friend pleted, I con money, WR squandered while public until they had regard to that s Conniesion which I appointed some time in order to nicat the objections of the Naval respondence going on about it. I look up as regarded the Gap Rock that it was dis time and the Council was, adjourned until traveled in the ships and there is unt a house age to inquire into representations made to and Milliary Authorities, and although on it ingself in the light that the Board appointing to now that the statement of the next Friday. in India which possesses a dour that is not mo by the Captain Superinicadont of Police the whole of the land to be reclaimed, are only sully commencing their work, Chamber of Commerce had not already gone reads to bo cheerfully thrown open to the and alss by the Superintendant of the which is estimated at £150,000, was to be only beginning to feof their way, and forward to the Secretary of State. The distinguishing sailor uniform of the widely, les p

widely Gaol, respecting the growing power of the appropriated to their use, the War Office beginning to know what should or Gap Rock was visited some weeks known P. and O. We congratulate the com. Triad Society. The proceedings of this and the Admiralty declined to bear any should not be done; and therefore ago and the reports necessary so far as pany upon securing the now mail contract, Commission were germarily confidential portion of the cast. The Secretary of State I think that any severe criticism on them he knew were very simple: As regarded To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL

Canton, Nov. 4.. and as the contract is to terminate on the and it was only on this understanding that for the Colonies on the other hand has should be avoided. I have no doubt that, the carrying out of the extension scheme

Sun.-The ill-diegnised impertinence of Bat Fubruary, 1808, the Treasury might just much of the evidence was obtained. The considered that one half of the coat should with the addition of the four gentlemen on the Fraya ho saw that the blame as well have thrown in the two years and Secretary of State has already approved of be borne by the Imperial Departements in that have been added to the Banrd since we was chiefly laid on the Naval and Mi-your stupid correspondent, the author of odd months to bring it up to the lat January, the proposal to pass u now Din dealing with consideration of the great extension of last met overything will be dons that it is litary authorities. It was very curi Chiuean Notes published in your Overland 1900. The Company could then hold its Trinds.

und that they would gain. General possible to do, and we share a better state ous that only a short time ago he issue of the 25th Oct. just to band, cara- friends the P. and O. Company on their will be introduced carly in the Session portion of the extra cost, entailed by the done towards getting a light at the south the chief delay was caused by the Colonial for the ingenio Jubileo. We not only congratulate our 6. Another important measure which Cameron has since recommended that a of things. With regard to what has been had it on very highs naval authority that pole me to demand space in your colucans Mr Season's Piccadilly,

the Colonial for the insertion of the following reply :-- success in getting the new nail contract, hab is a Bill for the prevention of abuses modification of the original plan, should be urn eatmned to this harbour, I think that authorities, and that the naval and military

Considering that the Rulers of all cuan we congratulate the people of this country connected with the so-called adoption of borne by the War Office, but the Admiralty the Administrator can claim credit to his authorities wereprepared to pay at least two tries having Treaties with Okina, acknow- on the prospect of continning that pleasant female children, and domestic service by bave stated that until some extension of self for boing the first who really went into thirds of the cost. Of course since that ledge the rights of nur auvereign to style association with the Company which has female children. The necessity of some their premises has been obtained, they must the work and endeavoured to make it prac. statement was made to him perhaps as such, it is but fair

to him perhaps himself Emperor, and actually address him On London-

but fair, to assume that they endured with unabated sincerity and legislation on the subject has been long re-withhold their consent.

tical. I believe nothing could oo more prac acne change had been made. He thought friendship for the last forty years.

cognised, and is shown by the fact that at 18. In respect of the larger public works tical than having a light at the authern ap- if the matter were taken up in earnest also acknowledge His Imperial Chinsse the present montent there are nearly 2000 and undertalings in which the Govern proick to the Harbour. Why it was not by the Government when the Admiral was Lajesty's rights to confer the titulas ru girls of tender age who are being taken maat has been engaged during the past ennnnuned years ago it is difficult su say. 1 here, and he presumed he would be here of Fui Chiang (that is, Admiral er General; caro of under the direction of the Registrar twelve months, I may mention that, in know that at any time Sir Robert Hart might shortly, that with the General and certain in the China Naval or Military Ser General, sesisted by the Po Leung Kak, spite of an unprecedentedly sickly season have been approached. I know he has been members of this Council, this desirable vice) on whomsoever he pleases, sit

commissioned We hear that a telegram has been recei- and who, but for that care, would probably among the workmen at Tytam, good pro approached on the subjecs. But I suppose it schemo would be carried into effect. that any promise on Paid, ved in town announcing the loss of the be consigned sooner or later, to a life of greas has been made in the construction of must go on now. I think it will now no Now as regarded the matter of fortifications is, at loast, equal in rank, if not now. I think it wi ppose it schemes Council, this destin in the Chinos Na Admiral or General, infamy. The powers which the Registrer the new water works, and that partial re- longer be allowed to pass. Something will it was to him surprising that no allusion in abilities, to officers of corresponding

20 allusion in the Naval or Military ecrtion of any On New York Dutch steamer Prins Hendrik, The Prins General possesses are however considered fiet may be expected from the subsidiary be done. I have only to join in the words whatever was made to this important mol of

mat-rank in the inadequate for the purpose in view supplies in conduxion with these works, is of the address that we view with regret the ter. The taxpayers were called upon to pay a of the Treaty Fowers. I believe that al! Dieulties of a legal and constitutional the event of a drought occurring during departure of His Excellency the Adminis very large sum towards them, and yet intelligent persons will agreo with me in nature hava hitherto prevented the in- zust summer. The erection of Victrator from among us. And when he goes there was not it an important address saying that the Governor of Hongkong is Lost while on her way from Java to Hol- troduction of the Bill. But these dilfitoris Collegs also progresses satisfactorily. I think he will have the hearty wishes of like this bae single word of information as no lese a Governor, endowed

le wlist progress has been made or how authority usually appertaining to sch to land. She belongs to the Stoomvaart Maat allies have been now overcome, and it and the new building will; I trust, he ready the Community. (Applause)

with the is for the Legislature to dual for acespation early in 1886. New Police Hon. J. Bell-Irving I beg te rise to they at present stood. Seeing no allusion rank, because he happens to be overnor of with Bill, the principle of which has buildings have been communced, both second the reply of the Council to His was made he could only assume they were a colony which is but a mere fraction of 2 Pre- the Foy the Community. (Applause) been approved by the Secretary of State: Mount Gough for the protection of the ro Excellency's address. My Ecn. friend the not is a very satisfactory state, as he was single one of 14 Counties forming the Fre

could facture of Kwang Chou Fu in the Provico On Shangha 7. The Secretary of State has also sxsidents in those localities, and proposals senior unofficial member has touched so fully pretty well certain that if his Excellency could facture of Ewang pressed Stato...

the seva touched the not in pressed his approval of a suggestion made will be duly submitted to you for the upon the several points in the address that have said anything favourable he would have of Kwang Tong The same rule helda gant

Excel-done by the Superintendent of the Gaol in his construction of Police Stations near it is only left for me to say that His Excel done so His hon. friend the senior un with respect to the Commanding Officer of A celegram was received hore last night annual report, that prisenore who have Quarry Bay and at Aberdeen. Arrange leucy's address is so clear and to the point official member in speaking of the lazaratto the Garrison in Hongkong He is none the Gold Lons, 100 fino

earned 6 remission of sentence should be mants are also in course of completion for that it ought to be appreciated by all those on Stonecatters' Island and of the couple leau a Gomeral buchase the number of the Sovereign, placed, as in England, under the supervi- beginning the erection of the proposed now who take an intercet in the affairs of this tion of it in time evidently referred to some troops in his command is only about one steamer Greyhound bad gone on shore in sion of the Police, 60 that if found return Central Market Building during the com- Colony. I beg to second the reply to the remarks which he (Me MacEwen) had made third of the number commanded by the CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

ing to a criminal career they might at ouceing year.

at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Hip toi, of Kwang Chou. Further, I address. be sent back to prison to complete their

otice in

testing of the Chaowen) had made troops in his command the number of the Gold 17. In conclusion Iam confident that our

at which he to a certain extent doubted have yet to learn that Stephenson, Gordon Hon. Mr MacEwen said he wished to whether the work would be completed in and other British Offers have forfeited be completed in their military agineers, dry A original sentences. A bill giving lefect to labours during the present session, probably make a few remarks with referonse to the whether the wo

the telegram, the position of the Greyhound bare me. He had

this recommendation will be laid before the last at which I shall have the honour reply to the address which had been con finding that his idea was entirely wrong, coming railway engineers, des, or private. lime. He had now very great pleasure in their military tities and honours by bo of co-operating with you, will be marked by sidered at a private meeting held two or and he congratulated his lion friend secretaries to Goruenore does not seem to be dangerous. Novarthe- 8. A Commission appointed by me to re- the same zeal for the welfare the Sur Toss, the British corvette Heroine left here port on representations made by the Su- that has always beon manifested by the official members were present. He de excellent manner in which the work that its contents have been up fors left here port on representations made by the Su- that has always be ware of the Colony three days ago at which the offcial and na. and he congratulated his on friend secretaries to Governora or Viceroys Az at eight o'clock this morning for the scene perintendent on the overcrowded atata of Members of this Council in past years, and clined to take part in the proceedings for excellent manner in which the work

the overcrowded stata of Members of this Council in past by the official members were present. He de (the Surveyor General) on the sery to Meany's Handbook allow mo to state the gaol has recommended the infliction of that the measures to be submitted to you this reason that he wished to consider him-dreas, he might say, was disappointing, and service in vario nesistance if whipping for drain ng change in the stamcterized the proceedings in a Crown Colony are dille al mombers my shoulders. There was very litrantficient to esta consider hiriself at least of the accident, to render assistance if oforces.

and compiled from esistance if gol has recommended the led stata of Members of this boon manifested by the three days ago at wheating held two or fuding that his

whipping for drain of onces I have no will receive at your bands that careful and self free to criticise or to take whatever we from Protinces, and outtymy territories of the Haiphong. 20-96

posted to you this reason that he wished to omsider him had been completed. The whole ad-personal observations made during 18 years

dress, he might say, was disappointing, and service in various parts of the whole 18 Manila... 20.85 necessary.

authority for introducing a change in the attentive consideration which has always action he right chose with reference to the appeared to him that enaaated in Chinese hopire, four years being actually Hoon 50,00 authority for introducing a still cabotly sharecterized the proceedings of this addre-a, and also because he thought that the service early, and I am geluk engaged in sctive military operations and Foochow law of such importance, but a bill embody vi I am spent at the head-quarters of an army Amo 30,11

the proceedings of this addrea, and also because cheston ht that man who says Wall, I am leaving Hongkong ing the commission Council.

Proin a Crown Colony like this a formal to take no more responsibility 0 usbering over 30,000 men under arias. Shanghai.. 30.27 GL

in a Crown Colony like this a formal going Amoy has been mondations of the ad embody character consideration when careful and this reason that hen the proceedings for excolle surveyor General) on friend noordtaries way sagineers, des by bi- has been prepared and sent home for non-

retired and his Bia Excellency then retired and his place reply

oueel place reply to an address where ofte al monitress to take no more responsibility on engaged in active military operations and 30.11 sideration by the Imperial Government. was again taken by the Chief Justice were also called it was the beginning of compelled to do. There was very little

that were also called it was the beginning of my shoulders than I am actually numbering over 80,000 men under arins.

Thene facts, I vanture to say, ought to be Nagasaki, 30.18 9. I have also forwarded for the consi-

The Acting printed to prep the Acting would the Council site might thrown Market With The Acting Colonial Boopular indved that a an attempt to muzzle the proceedings of so anticient to entitle the author of the abor: WL ostock 30.09 harbour this muming. So far as we can deratitin of the Secretary of State a Bill comtaites he appointed to prepare an address the Council He thought, therefore, he chance of any progressive legislation so for named, work, to oonsider hiniself at Irasto

the Secretary of State & Ball The Acting Colonial Secretary indved that a were also called it was the begin my shoulders learn, the particulars of the affair are as me he could see

fol which was read a firat timo lasi Session on-and reply to Bir Excellency the Acting would be in his right to ask for an adjourn The Surveyor General replied to Mr as good an authority on Chiness official Manila. NOVEMBER 5.--AY 10 AM- low:About seven o'clock, as the Nord- This Bill proposes to deal with those Ento- bers: The Hondurable the Acting Colonial in Hon friend opposite might think of ine Suheute, Sanitation, and the Central respected missionary nothor has latter Hongkong 39.17 73 00 the titled the European Vagrancy Ordinance and reply to His Excellency the Acting so anticient to entitle the author of the

titled the European Vagrancy Ordinance Governor, consisting of the following memment of the Council. He did not know what MacEwan's zomarka on the Praya Exten matters generally, others used by Haiphong

Euro-bers-The me remarks as the various much Manila... 20.01 81 31wnw 2 of

atters generally, deutscher Idoyd stemmer Braunschweig was peans who are frequently landed or dis- Secretary, the hon. Acting Attorney Gen-this, beczors seither of them had known the writer of Chisaso Notes Had this 75

Acting Colonial füs Hotel Be did not know what The Surveyor General replied to Memed work, to consider himself at least ostock, 30.09 cast off from the wharf at Kowloon preparare either destitats or becoms to after the Hon. P. Rycie, the Hon, F. I. Sassoon, into the Council that evening. As he did cost was due to the naval authorities insist his

charged from vessels in this port and who aral, the Hon, the Colonial Treasurer, arthing of this address, until they paine Market. Wit charged fro

Market. With regard to the Fraya Exten- latter Hongkong 39.17 00

Core 30.2170 tory to her proceeding on her voyage to short period. Ar International questions and the Hon. J. Bell-Irving

F.. Sassoon, into the Council that evening. As he did sit Scheme, he explained that the increased individual taken the sound advice I gave Amoy 30.21 70 70 Shanghai, saumber ofoampans were gathered are involved in this measure, it was with The Colonial Treasurer Reconted and the liataning to the raply there was anything on having, in consideration for those ant

not think after reading the address and cost was due to the naval authorities insist hits in my last reply, no one would have Fuochowi

Nagasaki. 30.17 The Colonial-Irving Bassoon, saything of the ther of them to think of MacEwon's General replied

listening to the reply there was anything ing on laving, in consideration for their suspected him of being so profoundly ignor Shanghai.. 30.25 60

anything noquiescence in the scheme, a dock inside ant, and devoid of good taste to say the near her picking up pieces of wood which wore drawn after the first reading, in order that motion was adopted.

it might be submitted for consideration by The Council then adjourned.

of vary marked importance in them, be the ein bankment, and on both the mill-lent, as he satually I remain as usual, La quarter himself did not intended to propose an ad-tary sad naval authorities insisting on the jla

W. MESNY, floating pear, Just as the quartermaster the Imperial Government before it was to five o'cluck

but if his Hon. friend opposite, as wall pe embankmout being carried out journment, opposite,tary On resuming, the Clerk of Councils read to allow time to consider and consult into deep water. He had hopes that with

Major General, Chinose Army, aft had signailed - all elear astarn," one of passed.

ng carried out those, boşta irado a onddon dash for a piece anlarged by the appointment of four ad. May it plaaso Your Excellency,

10 Tho Sanitary Board, which has been the following reply

with his fellow-country-men in this this Merthin

THE SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE head shown himself most anions to Resist the of wood which was close to the screw. Aditional un-ficial members, have had We learn with astlafaction from the Ad- propose a resolution to that effect he would in

learn with astiafaction from the Ad. Colony on certain points, had chosen to the assistance of General Camaron, who that moment the sorew hegan to turn, the under their consideration for suas time dress delivered by Your Excellency that have had much pleasure la epsonding 160cmmunity in this respect, that the difficulty would be overcome. He denied that too

FIRST DAY,THURSDAY, NOV, 4. past the provisions of a Drait Public the favorable anticipations formed raud he had very little doubt the Council Colonial suthorities had ever been to blame The Mitco Prats, value, T. 200 for Bampin was capsized and smashed up, and Hesith Bill which were included by be speating the revenue of the Colony for this would have granted the adjournment in the matter. With regard to sanitary int One of the cocupanta, a boy of eleven Survegar General in a general Ordinance year will most probably be realized, and to gathered however from the, sigas made tars be said that during the last three years Cama Fontes weight for laches as per

scale; entrance, T. & Half-a-Mile, not, and to the lasolóf the sea in inches, tenth- years of age, was drowned In Pon relating to Buildings prepared by bini we believe that the increase which has by his lon friend that he agreed with him and a half, in the eastern district 2,450 Me Tax Brock's dan Dokrid,

and a half, year ago. It has now been decided that it yearly taken place in the avenue will that the subjects, contained in the addros wards of waits sewers had been reconstruct Bection with the accident it gives would be more convenient that the probe maintained. We think we may were not of suftsient limpurtance to called, 1,000 yards in the central and 3,100 pr

5. TEXTSRATORE,

degree, with the accident it gives per ago. It has now been decided we believe that the the be realized, and Hogathared Branted the adjournment Colonial suthorities had over bron that tho

reconstructTLO pleasure to record a plucky act on the part visions originally proposed to be counted afely rely upon the revenue of 1885 for

fely rely upon the revenue of 1883 yards of waits sewers had been reconstruct

an adjournment.

As regards the ed, 1,000 yards in the central and 3,100 The CartION STARE, a Swoppstakes of Tersairene, in the shade In As regards the

Tis 14 anch, with Tk, 100 sdded; for B. Howipers, in percentage of maturation, the of one of the oflcers of the sins Company's therein stuld be deal with separately in being sufficient to meet the demands which finances of thi Colony he thought the yards in the western, or, roughly, about

Clima Ponies; weight for inches as per hamidity of zip saturated, rill moisture being of one of its olvers of the ssais Company's two Billa, one condand to toshnical build may be made upon it. We agree with statement of his Excelenty was eminent works, however, were something like Rome Colony he thought the four and a half miles. The main drainage

sqala; second Pony to gave his stokos, | 109, etesmers. Mr Prahe, second mate of the ing matters only and the other relating to Your Excellency that it is still necessary to disappointing. It was very evident not built in a day. He had great hopes

theo

One Mile

4. DIRECTION Or Winn, to two pointa, Stettin, observing the accident, jussped into purely sanitary matters. I hope that both exerciss a strict supervision over the ex that if they were to endeavour to make from the new Public Health Ordinance Mr Baimoon's grey Councillor, Stettin, observing the accident, jumped into the Bill will be laid before the Council penditure with plesatira that a sum of surront year there would be very lit le pro ingin servers, he gradually proved

user to to the water with all his clothes ou, and at during the present Session, We leave little that the

these Billa will be laid before the Council penditures do the revenue meet the exparison of the that the house desins would, like the The MAIDEN BRAKES, value, Tis 200- Se-

11. Basan Walawen with per revende great risk to himself, muconsded in saying a

Besides this Bille already referred to $12,000 is all that will be required in 1888 gress made in future, that progress that on the question of the Central Market it ad the following Doft Ordinances have been to completo the Tytem Water Works they all an ardently hoped for. As prescanted to his that now that a new market hoy of eight years of age. This hoy bad the On

hoy bad prepared by the Law Commission or by the Among the measures which your Excellen vious meeting he retured to suggest had been decided on it was a waste of time

●wallowed a 'considerable quantity of water acting Attorney General, and are ready or proposes to present for the consideration that perhaps a luan might have been to discuss these points now and that they Mr Major'a grey Tioga,.......

fer consideration by the Council, and was taken to the hospitals

of the Council, we attach special importanca

LOSS OF THE PRINS HENDRIK.

Henarik was at Batavia on the 10th ultimo,

and it is supposed that she must have been

schappy Nederland Co., is a steamier of 2,043 tons rogister, and was built in 1874.

STRANDING OF THE GREYHOUND,

from Pakhoi intimating that the British

the Hainan Straits while on a voyage from

Pakhi to Hothow. From the tone of the

ACCIDENT IN THE HARBOUR,

A fatal boat accident occurred in the

you.

an

CORRESPONDENCE,

1.

The STORE STAKES, value, Tls, 100; aided to Sweepstakes of Ths. 5 each; for China Ponies weight for inches as par scale; winners at this meeting of a race of one mile and a half or over; 6lbs oxira; two Buch Races, 101b, extra, One Milo and a Half:

Exchange. HONGKONG, November 5.

Bank, Wire,

障

On domand,

30 days' sight,

4 months sight,

Crodits, Documentary, 4 months.

On Paris--

On Bombay

On Calentte

Lons, 200

On demand,... Oredits, 4 months night,

On demand,... Credits, 60 days' sight,

Wire, On demand,

Wire, On demand,

On demand, 4

·SU daya' sight,

2214

2

292

2224

Station.

REGISTER

NOVEMBER 4.4 P.M

and 21 Fht.

Harmidity.

Westook. 30.13 39 35

$8.00

Wexler.

b

The barometer is still falling bat gradients continue rather steep for N.E. winda. The temperature and humidity are. moderate and the weather fine.

W. DOBEBUX Government Astronomer. Langkong Oberstory, Norimber 3,

1. Baxorn, reduce 1 to 52 degrees Fahrent

1

and hundredths.

Fahrenheit.

1

6. Fanus or Weep, recording to Hanfor

that have never rds at any Meeting cond Pony F 00 for China Ponies that have never run at any Meeting weight for inches as par scale entrance, Tis 19,- Three-Quarters of a Mila.

a lighting, overcast, p passing theware 6. STATE OF WRATHER blue sky, a de- tached slouds, drizzling, rain, tog, a gloomy, lightning, overcast, p passing the wars,

a

squally, e quin, e snow, i thunder, visibility J. Raw, in lashes, toutbr nut kundadıbə