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No. 8146. FEBRUARY 19, 1889.]
SUNDAY MOMIC IN SINGAPORE.The Straits Times of 2nd iust, says By the best in formation we ano gather up to the hour of guing prest, there will to-morrow be no Sunday Music in the Gardens The position of mattera, as we understand it is that the music to which we wore favoured
last Sunday was proposed by the Colonel of the Regiment and sanctioned by the Direc- tor of the Gardens, who, under the naw arrangement, is absoluto hoad of his own department,
THE CHINA
Cenicies.
mand.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The following in the Report for presenta tlou to the Shareholders at the twentieth Ordinary Meeting to be held at the Company's Offices on Tuesday, the 19th February:-
Your Dicuetars have the pleasure to subunit the Accounts of the Company for 1857.The balance at credit of the year ending 31st December last,
Working Account, a per last Report, was..
Deduct Dividend of
$204,003.00
IN Amerion there is going to be a little pital gate. The band of B.M.S. Im-, venience of having the duties of Inspector formidablo attack, he urges the adoption of i ABORTIVE REBELLION IN mercial Intelligence already established, do not hear this kind of talk, it does no
corner in novela. It is said that thespérieuse was stationed inside the grounds of Buildings and Sanitary Surveyer done ensures muileient to anticipate all contin-
KUEICHOW.
and the second the formation of a Sample affect them in any way. But this is a mis Rev. Edward Everett Hale bar untered
by one porno.
The Governor of Kusichow gives a Store of Economic and Industrial Productoake, into a practical experiment in enoperation Shortly after two o'clock, the strains of the
The Registrar General pointed out that The argument is praiseworthy and con- curious account in the Peking Gazetta of an
Unless we are to admit that many with Josquin Miller, General Law Wallace, Dond March in Saul' from the latter band the Easter part of the clause, which read tains unnch that, if properly carried into successful attempt at retollion which on the export and import trade of the mannered class of society at home, we must -the former to give the fullest information residente in China come from a very ill- Maurice Thompson, od Will Carleton.
told that the coffin was being carried down exoaph in such cases as he is authorised to practies, would do weak to fortify tho took place in the antunan of the yuar be- Colony regarding the uaca which the various Sud goata canse for the off-hand, fros and Five works of fiction are to be written by
communicato direct with the partios con- position of China; but what Chin and fure last. this literary trust, ich author contributing, the avenue, and minate or two later it corned, wao ambiguous, insanch as it her offcials have to learn is that not unly Chou, on the Yunnan famtier, durs lived enquirios with as much information as could ladios are so often treated out bere. There In the distriot f Wei-ning articles were put to, and suggestions andy, and occasionally rude manner in which a povol, and the profile of publication are appeared wrapped in the American flag did not specify what were the cases. to be equally divided among the membera and borne on the shoulders of a body of Surroyor would often have to explain to
are resources necessary, not only is the man named Chu Pao-inng, who was a tailor be got together. The Council in London is a lack of that gentle courtesy and con- The Surveyor General said the Sanitary motorial essential, but that the proper use by trade. One day in the previous spring would then deal with this information insideration on the part of the majority of the of the association.
of appliances more than any other thing a neighbour came to his house with a Hallore from the 17.S. flagship Marion. the parties the proper way of carry- ensures' success. What use would the mil- stranger from Sechuan, who examined his system of communication should exist be resent more often than they do; and l very systomatic and scientific manner. A men which the Indies would do well to Tas quantity of camehu sent from Kai. The naval band, which precorted the solo, have the power of pointing out to house- arma do against a well-armed, well-trained for him and his father indescribable great Institute, which could be corrected by of all this objectionable manner towards ing out the work, and he ought to lions of rabble that Obina may bring under horoscope and told his fortuno, predicting tween the Colony and the Council of the may be confidently asserted that the origin ping to Peking,.afao meds around Tientsin has become surprisingly large. Either the eased to play a reaching the road, and builders anything that might accur to him and well-fficered army? What will iron- After this frequent visits pussed be- cable where usessary, éo that all partiladies in the still more objectionable want Corenption is increasing, or new distil while the coffin was being placed on a with regard to the construction of dmins.
clado, corretton and despatok buats, which tween the two houses. Jories have eclipsed the older and more
One day the culars regarding every matter of interest of respect engendered by a caddish flippancy It was for the convenience of house build- are not only manned by ignorant crews but stranger said that he understood magic, connected with the commerce and trade in talking about them. Fogal stills. The quantity of carts seen on
low four-wheeled carriage at the gate, and or that frequent communication should commanded by officers, in most cases, and bade Chu Pao-lung look into a bowl of the road containing the bamboo baskota covered with magnificent floral momentos, exist.
thoroughly ignorant of naval tastics, and of water. Gazing at the reflected image manicated to the United Kingdom. Then gentleman, whether by burth, education, or Colony might be regularly an Lat every man in China who claims to bà which are full of the spirit is nutable, and a short requiem was played by the hand of
After some discussion it was agreed to whoss machinery is covered with rust and the diviner declared the Chi Tung-second object, a sample collection of the nature, set his face reaclutely against this cfton a string of cargo carts, laden with
amand the phrase referred to by adding filth, do against two or thres powerful pau was the re-ombodiment of long Products of the Straits Suttlements, was abominable practice; and, instead of add- samshy, may be passed en route to the
of the Argyll and Sutherland Bighlanders after the word 'authorised the word by men-of-war? Indeed, the Chiness have to Wu. [Note.-Hung Wu was the renowned to have species of every genduct, so ing one more burden to the many which capital. We should think that if over local The procession then formed into order and said ordinance."
understand, in spite of the anti-foreign founder of the Ming Dynasty. The family that their application to other purposes ladies resident in China have to hear, let industries adopt Western arts, that pre- corraoncedite alow march to the burial-Sprayor shall erereise a general supervi cially the official classes, that they have yet unfortunate victim in the presantstory was or ideas of the mercantile community that their gentle and refining influence is Clause 2 is as follows:-The Sanitary feeling which is said to pertado more expe- surname of the Mings was Chu, and the might be considered, and any sugestions every man do his heat to make them feel perly-fitted distillery plant would not only be profitable, as the liquor would not only plnos. Four truquets of the Police rode ataion over all constructive works being car- much to learn in order to be able to make doubtless selected on account of his pos- would ba thoroughly enquired into. The duly appreciated and their presence re be manufactured more economically but the head of the long train. Immediately in ried out in the Colony so far as such works proper use of the resources at their cosessing the same name. Nox: Cha Pac-intention was not to make it a mere dead garded as a privilege which cannot be too would be better Bavoured, lens Bury and front of the coffin was a company of marines ance No. 24 of 1887, and report if necessary are regalated by the provisions of Ordin-
long and his father were invited to the museum, but to have a edinously living carefully guarded. Let those whose early more wholesome, should deserve attaation. If the matter is investigated it will be found from the Marion, as a bring party, carry any irregularities to the Sanitary Superin-
house of a Mrs Ch'en to sup saree charms collection agreeing with the requiremontéesociations or later morals have made them The woman, who had previously been ad wants of the time. that the production of wite and spizit from ing their arms reversed, and headed by the tendont.
Much stress was ignorant of the fact, bo given to under. millet has attained anormous proportions in ship's drummer and buglers, and followed port should be made to the Sanitary Super-
prompted by the stranger, persuaded her laid by Sir Somers on the formation of a stand that women are not to be judged by A discussion arose as to whether the ra
wealth and honour. She said that she was
isitors that robellion would bring hom Dictionary of Economic Products, and hu the same standard as themselves, and that the country around and in the Kaiping districts.Chinese Times.
by the eaval and military bands, who intendent or to the Seemntary of the Board,
a surcerous and would by her enchantments of Economie Products of India to illua may exist between men sad women without showed specimen sheets of the Dictionary a kindly familiarity and frank friendship alternately played funeral
The Surveyor General pointed out that at
vanquiab the troops of the Emperor. marches
present they were one and the same person.
As a trate the method by which it was suggested raising unworthy suspicions in a decent By the side ef the coffin walked The Chairman thought, hower r, that there
she declared to bo possessed of magical Ho then read certain remarka mandu to him gusting spectacles than an elderly bachelor proof she produced a bowl of rice, which e tanial collections might be prepared. mind. There are few sadder or more dis- the pall-boaters,-Mr G. Butterworth, chief would soon have to be a soparation of
qualities. Engineer of the Marion: Colonel R Eduties as the work was accumulating. They
It was inexhaustible and could on his leaving by H.R.B. the Prince of who, by a life spent in prurient thought produce food for my number of men and Wales were essentially two persons in the Ordin
and conversation, bas killed one of the Withers, U. S. consul; Col. W. R. Crater, aco
horsea Oh Pro-lung was duped by You will, no doubt, have opportunities noblest and most beautiful instincts that B.A.; Caloorl G. Forbes Robertson, lat
It was, however, agreed to allow the
theso storios, and agreed lo robel an
of speaking to the communities at Singapore should have a place in his heart, viz., apme econ as come adherents could be collected, and in other Colonica clanse to stand sa it is.
I wish you to say and chivalrous regard for women. To se Battalion Argyll and Sutherland High-
Clauses 3 and 4 vers passed without
A day was appointed for the war from the that I chrdially appreciate the one of these old router bring a blush to the Janders; Captain H H. Boys, H. M. Samendment. They are as follows:-
ug of fellowstip by the principal munificent aid civen to me in establishing chouk of a sensitiva lady by some improper conspirators, at the house of the neighbour the Imperial Costitute, aut only ne a m Cordelia; and Captain M. G. Dunlop, H.
aboro-mentioned. When the time came, morial, u itself, of the Queen's reign, but the fingers tingle. It is a sight unfortu Anecdote or impertinent inuuende makes per Share, paid M. 3. Leander. Immedistely behind the
Deduet Claims under
in 1888.
Ohu Pa-lung met these five or six mon as a building which every British saujot nately too common, and that too in quar con came the chief mourners, consisting
who had an induced by the strangar to may regard as representing that friendly tere where the greatest courtesy aud 1887 policies pid of all the officers of the Marion, and Tica.
join in the plot. à fowl was killed by unity of all parts of the Empire which I am refinement might fairly be expected; but Deduct Return pre-
in 1888.
64,915.86
the master of the house and its binod drop-anxious to promote, and a place wherein let the young men of the present, Admiral Sir Novell Salmon, V.O., and
ned into a bowl of wine, of which all pre- the material interest of the people of the tious, at least, do their best to make such Rear Admiral W. H. Maxwell. Following
mis &c, &c, paid
sent partook. Chu Pas-lung was unani United Kingdom, the Colonies, and Indin social nuisances rare in the future. Living in 1888..
7,716.83 32,632.69 nously proclaimed chief, the or hars premis may be advantageously encouraged and in China robs us of most of the higher
ing to assist him by finding followera. Housefully developed.'
pleasures Balance of Profit.......... 871,371.21 then went home and busied himself with
of life; let us therefore oling the Mesars. Finlayson, Adamson, Shelford, inure firmly to the one which we possess in This amount the Directors propose to making some red flags and procuring arms Conington, and Gentle asked several quee-a greater degree each year, and which is divide as follows: $40,000 as a Final Divid with the deliberate intention of cominenctions, which cre satisfactorily answered, doing so much to keep us from forgetting end to Shareholders, equal to $2 per share, ing a rebellion. In September a couple of and at the close Els Excellency premised what is due to ourselves as the representa An amended draft of bp-inwa for the and making $5 for the year; and the hundred men and wore had been indowed the support of the Government, and Mr tives in this country of a purer and meza compulsory vacating of infected premises balance of 31,371-21 as a Bonus to Conte join the plot, and met together at his Finlayson also promised assistance in the slevated state of civilization.-Chinese and the disinfections and pariscation of the tributing Shareholders. Your Directors house with a view to rising. As a pruh name of the merchants of the Settlements. Heswe were thmitted for the consideration regret that owing to the unprecedented minary they asked the stranger to give a
of the Board.
number of Gres that occurred during 1887 manifestation of his supernatural powers. The Chairman said the by-laws bad boon and 1888 the Company's losses under 1887 When he failed to do so, more than ernment's legal advicer. drafted according to the advice of the for-policies were proportionately great, and the hundred of thero saw that they had been They were all profit of shareholders thereby reduced. duped, and quietly dispersed. Tho remain- they could make. The Ordinance would 1888.--The result of this year's working, der hold together, with the intention of change, and one that is constantly pro- have to be amended before they could put it is hoped, may be deemed estiafactory, making a separate effort. But in the mean-gressing, has come over the aucial condi in force some of the by-laws the Board pro- The losses so far have not boon excessive, time news of what was going on had buen tions of foreigners in China. Year by year posed. The by-laws, which were passed bat rates of premis on the best risks are carried to the authorities, whe immediate. We are more closely approximating to home low and competition remains strong. It is ly sent a small body of troops and militia way and homo standards of polite The drunken orgies and riotons re- proposed to pay a First Dividend of $3 per to suppress the rising. The rahals there los Share not of anticipated profits, as hither. upon carried off Ohu Pao-inng and his the Chitices a false impression of Western vollings which have done so much, to give to.
family to a certain cava, where they hoped to
manners and morals are gradually giving Directors. -Mr Hoppius twigned his sent be able to boat off the troops. They main-
way before the calm and elevating plas at the Board on his departure from the tained their defence for one day; but on Colony, and Mr N. A. Siebe was olected to the following corning the place was taker of society. It is a humiliating confession to sures to be found in a more refined state fill the vacancy, which Shareholders will be eight of the rabela being killed (and more requested to confirm. Lesers Forbes and than twenty persons committing suicida by make, but one which, unfortunately, is only Pocaneskor rotire by rotation and offer throwing themselves over the cliffs. Chu tie animals, retrogrades with freedom from too true, that man, like the other domes Pang's father and two of the arom himself was afterwards discovered concealed our morality, even of our religion, we owe conspirators ware aptured. Chu Pao-long restraint. Few of us realize how much of in the casa, and with him were two flags wall in the cyca of our fellow-meu, to early associations and the desire to stand bearing treasmable inscriptions. The pre- and especially of ver relations; but few tended enrcerces, Mrs Ch'en, was arrested will deuy that absence from home neaus later, with a number of unlawful charma in
m too many cases emancipation from her possession. The theorinli-t finds that death. by slow degrees is the penalty which puch that distinguishes the polished pro- the law awards for the crime of high treason and decidedly unpleasant churls who posed duct of modern civilization from the rough i rebellion, no distinction boi ug mada an
ur,
subject only to the Governor,
of course, to any person who may be Acting Governor. But, as we gather, the whole matter was arranged at the last mo- ment, and the only persons concerned in it were the Colonel of the Regiment and the Director of the Gardians. Since then
3. The Sanitary Surveyorshall inspect all New Buildings on completion sad report to the Sanitary Superintendent when auch have been completed in accordance with the pro- Visions of Dromance No. 24 of 1887.
4. The Sanitary Surveyor shall render every assistance in his power to the Sanitary Superintendent in all matters relating to the design and const nation of Buildings, Drains, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887.*
the matter has, we believe, been referred these came the other Naval, and Military and other works so far as such works come
Officets.
Among the body of civilian masesers who came next we noticed His
to His Excellency; and to-morrow thore will be no music in the gardens. Now if the Governor has absolutely issued an sdict against the music, there would be little, Roney the Governor (Sie G. William good in arguing, for he would be a very Des Voeux); the Blon, F. Stewart, poor sort of a Governor who would change Colonial Secretary; the Hon. E L his mind twice a work in a matter where there is no excuse for such change of 'Malley, Attorney General; Hon. mind. Neither is the thing big enough to E. Wodehouse, Acting Colourial Trea justify or make possible such an agitation surer; flor. J. y would be a valid reason for a change of General; Hon. W. M. Deane, Captain M. Price, Surveyor opinion in the mind of so august a per- Bonage as the Crown's Representative. But Superintendent of Police; Hon. J. H. wa taks it that no particular edict has as yet gone forth, but that the matter is mers. Stewart Lockhart. Registrar General; ly hung up and on that assumption we Hon. P. Eyria, How, Wong Shing, Hon.
THE DISINFECTION OF INPELTED PREMISES,
hold it proper to pat forward brely a part. P. Chater, Hon J. Bell-Irving, Bonitent amendment, are as follows:
B. Layton, Chief Justica Rumell; Mr A.
1. In the following By-Laws the words infected premises' mea and include any any infections disease is or has been re- cently lacsted.
J
of the argument in favour of the con- tinuance of the music-Our contemporary then goes on to give various argumante in J. Leach, Acting Puinae Judge; Mr Slings-premises in which any person suffering from favour of a continuance of the music,, We by W. Bathell, Private Secretary to H. E. may say that the Sunday performances given the Governor, &c. The blus-jackets and so)- in Hongkong weregreatly appreciated by the public, and no one ever dreamt of objecting diers flowed, the procession numbering al al therr, an religious groanda. They intering the cemetery the coffs was removed fored with no religious services and they af- forded to many a means of spending two by the carrying party and toras to the hours in what was perhaps the most prograve. Rev. H. B. Harper, F., S. Pictor fitable way that could be derived in this Emanuel, conducted the burial service, a quarter of the globa. We understand the Colonel of the Blat Regiment does out of the Regimental band giving por- approve formances on Sundays, and there will be no more of these entertainments. We can
The words infections disesse mean and include Soal-pex and such other diseases as may from time to time defined by the Board by resolution for the purpose,
2. On receipt of a certificats from a duly qualified Medical Practitioner shat any person suffering from any infectious dianae is improperly fodged, the Sanitary Super- sister by Rev. H. K. Moore, H. M.S.intendent shall in case the avid proses is Imperieuse, and Rov. J. B. Contea, H.M.S. unwilling to bo romoved forthwith apply to a Magistrate for an order for the removal Cordelia.
of such person under the provisions of Sec- tion 29 of the Ordinance.
readily appreciate his scruples. Such per- The ceremony at the grave was con- formances would not be sanctioned inducted in presence of perhaps the largest Scotland, and as the head of a Bootoh regi-erowd that has ever assembled, on such moo*, the Colonal, even were his own opi nions ont cery strong on the subject, would an occasion in the colony. At the close naturally hesitate to ask the bandanen of the sorvien the firing party of Mar- however, the case is different. There the Regiment are willing to play and the great legs over
to do such a thing here. In Singapore,ines discharged the customary three vole ray deen necessary for the safe and
the grave, and this was fol-
najority of the people are in favour lowed by a touching ceremony peculiar, of tho performances, considering the
a great boon. The Governor, under We believe, to American military and there circumstances, has acted unwisely-in naval obsequies One of tho Marion's forbidding them out of deference to a very soul) section of strict Sabbatariaus, as the performances are given in a place far enough away from any human habitation to provont them being a nuisance to anyone,
FUNERAL OF REAR-ADMIRAL CHANDLEIL
IMPOSING CEREMONY.
The Popsins of Rear-Admiral Ralph Chandler, Commander-in-chief of the U. 8. Naval Forces on the Asiatic Station, were interred in the cemetery at Happy Valley this afternoon,
baglers, a blue-jacket, came forward to the edge of the grave, when the last volley had been fired, and sounded the call which is last heard on board ship at night, which tells that the work of the day is done and that the time of rest is come. The pathetic effect of this simple ceremony was evidently felt by all who stood around the grave.
The words on the coffin-plate word—
· REAR-ADMIRAL RALFT CHANDLER,
U. S. Navy;
Born 3rd August, 1829: Died 11th February, 1889.'
THE SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was hold this afternoons. There were present: Dr Ph. B. Q. Ayres, President; Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor Generat; Hen, J. U. Stewart Lockhart, Registrar General; and Hon. Wong Shing.
The faneral ceremony was one of the most impressive that has been seed in Hong. kong. The whole of the Naval and Bili- tory forces in the Colony turned out to st- tond the obsequies; His Excellency the Governor, the members of the Executiva and Legislative Councils, the representa Lives of all the public departments, and most of the leading citizens followed the coffin to the place of interment. The road A letter was read from Mr Francia, say from the Naval Hospital to the Happying he was going to North Borneo and Valley was lined on each side with an im- would be absent from the colony for three metise crowd of spectatora representative of or four weeks.
all the nationalities of which the mix- A report of the Inspector of Markots was
3. When any person suffering from any infectious disease is willing to be removed to a hospital or other suitable plane the Sanitary Superintendent shall with the assent of the patient take such mesaurca aa
convenient removal of the said pakivot.
4 When any person suffering from any any promises or has recovered or has died infectious disease has been removed from the Sanitary Superintendent shall with the ent of the occupiera af the infected pra- necessary for the disinfection and purifica- mises take each steps as he may deem tion of the vaid premises.
860,000,00
themselves for re-election. audited the accounts on prosented and Auditors.-Moara Cox and Lyall haro are eligible for re-election.
P. RTBIL, Chairman.
BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER, 1888, Liabilities. Capital Aconant
$400,000.00 Reserve Fund
$50,040.00 Accounts Payable:
Fins Dividend for
1887 Bonus for 1887 and
sundries
-$40,000.00
43,563.33
Working Account 1888:
Balance at Credit
Cash at Bankers
Assets.
5. In case of emergency or if for any Invested in Bonds:
Fixed Deposits at Banka
able to carry out the duties specified in the reason the Sauitary Superintendent in un- Chinees Imp. Govt. Loans foregoing By-Laws any Officer of the Board Loans on Mortgage
B. C. & E authorized by the President for that pur- posa may act in his place.
A CASE OF
HALI-MI.
The Registrar General-Thero has been no case of amall-por yet.
The Chairman-We have got one small family in the Hospital.
The Registrar General-One small family
The Chairman-Four children. They are all amusing themselves in the hospital, quite lively, very few apots
The Registrar General naked where they game from and how lung they had been in the Colony.
The Chairman-They came from Oraham Strest. I do not know how long they have been in the Calony.
The Ragistrae General-I have receivod Bu notice whatever.
The Surveyor General put an eul to the conversation by making it all the busi adjourned to this day fortnight. ness had been transacted, and the Board
NOTES FROM CANTON. The defences of the frontier of the En-
ad population of the Colony is made road, stating that rinder pest had broken pire and the protection of the coast form ip, and every point above the lovel of the out among cattle imported into the colony. the subject of an argument that has appear- roadway from which the solemn cortege five of the auimula bed been slaughtered, ed lately in the Kung Pao from the pen could be so was fully taken advantage of two others had died. Instructions had boon of Chinese high official who recognizes The route from the Hospital to the grave given for the disinfection of the sheds in the extreme necusilty of ameliorating the
was kept clear by bodies of European, Indian which these animals were placed. and Chise Police, under the command of
It was stated that the discovery of the Chief-Inspector Horspool The great con. course of people maintained the utmost or
disease was made on the cattle being landed at Kennedy Town. The report was derliness and quietness and seemed much impressed by the solemnity of the cero.
made on the Bih inst, and no case had
monial.
occurred since.
RULES FOR THE SANITARY SURVEYOR
preoeut conditions of things, of inciting in the army & more thorough sense of duty and patriotism. of raising the officers above peculation and corruption and of making the position of the Empire more secure,
E..
SCANDAL.
During the past fifteen years or 20 a vast.
Time,
Quotations DOSORONG, February 13. OPIUM-Now Palna, cash... 565,607)
Old
36
14
New Benares, cash, 5424/545
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New Malwa, a ensk,
630 Allowaco, Tech... 48/56 Old Malwa, cash G50/600
Allowance, Tuela... 48/50
Parsian, Oily, cash 500 Allowance, Tiel... 48/61 Persian, Paper lied 500 Allowance. Trols... 48/64
Exchange.
BONCHONG, February 13.
In Lambert-
Bank, Wire,
לן
On demand,
On Parie-
Credits, 60 days' sight,
On Bombay
30 days' sight,
4 months' night,
Credits, 4 1
3/0 3/1
Documentary, 4 norsks' warb. 3/14
On demand,...
3.82
Credits, 4 months" -ight,
3.90
in New York-
The
On demand, .**
74
.. 76
$18
5.20
+18)
On demand, ...
120
Ou demand,
30 days sight private, fold Leaf, 100 bro...
34.00 $6.63
to principale and acccesories. Chu Pao-as gentlemen tot so many ages ago. ing and the woman Ch'en have therefore great Iason in life, and perhaps the hardest bocu condemned to suffer this punishment to learn, is self-restraint; its beence makes and on account of the heinousness of their social conditions is possible, while the more 83,563.43 guilt the sentongo has been carried into it is perfected the nearer we are to the ideal millenium when tautaal help and universal effect without reference being first mads to 229,449 29 Paking. The three other prisoners hava kindness are to take the place of envy and all dit in gaol; but their corpsen will back-biting. Every aid to the learning of 81,357,000.72 be cut in pieces and exposed. The wife this great lesson should he eagerly welcomed, and the mother of the principal criminal and the most effectual help is to be found in lived with him and were privy to his the companionship of educated and refined offence.
They should buth of them there- You A man must be a boor indeed who $ 11,902.69 fore be condamned to decapitation; but as an arry his coarseness into the presence 380,000.00 they ware killed by throwing themselves of a lady; and although in China there are over the rocks, no further notice need be Bot wanting those who, finding the necessity takes of them. The husband of the of increased attention to physical and moral 266,471.94 Woman Ch'en was away from home at the
cleanlinesa entailed by the society of Indios ton heavy time of the plot, and had no knowledge of
tribute to pay, keep themselves
On Properties in
Hongkong. . $511,975,00 On Properties in
Shanghai 136,785.21
Hongkong Fire Inst. Co.'s
Sharas
Furniture Account:
Office Furnbure, &c. Fire Engine Account:
Steam Fire Engine at Shang-
hai, &c.
Accounts Receivable :
Premis due frem Agencies, Interest due on Deposits and Investments, &c
Dr
649,760.21
vomen
it whatever. He is, notwithstanding this, aloof from what should be the greatest alle- liable to punishment, and search will bo vintion of the hardships of their exile. The made for him, together with the remaining have of late years come out to lighten up ing Bumber of wives, daughters, and sisters who conspicators who have escaped. The crowd
our lives and make us forget how far we are of followers were got together from all quartem, no register was kept of them, from home has had a roost marked influence 522.00 their names are not known, and there is no proving the general tone of foreign
means of discovering thum, Lastly, it is muciety in this country. 400.00 thought that the activity and success with fort and the general brightness of our lives, Seeing how much ladies add to our com- which the local officials supressed the
we have much to be ashamed of in the rsing should be allowed to compansate for manner of one res gnition of the benefits 2,808.00 their previous want of watchfulness.
we derive from their presence. There is
44,141.88
$1,357,0 6.72
MANCHURIA: GRAIN EXPORT PROMIKITED.
The high authorities of Sheng-ching pre-one very black blot on our treatment of santsd a memorial to the Throne requesting will more as gentlemen--that bint is the them which is a disgrace to se na men, and pormionic to
to prohibit the expert of grain, light and oney canner in which scandal is The memorialists state that Feng-t'ien or Sheng-ching has long been noted as a grain- when they assist in the currency of some Landied about. Men do not seem to realiza producing country, and the export of corn
by hen to Ohihli and Shantung has been retched liv, started by a low-minded cad, Working Account, 1ST JANUARY TO 31sr carried on there with the approval of the that they are perpetr ling a cowardly and
DREMU, 1888*
government. The harveats indood have re natrage. Of course nu one believes been inferior of late years; but the import the lie, not even the inventor; but this uf grain into the province from other parts temen a lady's reputation is no sacred as does ct excuse is utterance. To a gen- of Mandhuria has kept down prices and his own honour; ovary man who lightly enabled the population to supply itself with talks scandal about a lady shows that his food This year, however, the crops in moral tone lacks just that sensitiveness for other parts have not been very plentiful; others which is the mark of a trus gentle.
To Charges Acogant; Bent, Salaries, Legal andSurveyors' Feen, Stampa, Stationery, do., &c. Directors' and Audi-
tura' Fees
19,760.66
7,300.00
$27,080.66 To Fire Engine Working Account: Half Cost of main- taining Steam Fire Engines and Volun teor Brigades
To Commission Account; Agenta Commission
Te Loses Account 1888: Claims
paring to this
year
To Amounts Written Of: Furniture Account 42.26 Fire Engine Account $12,00 To Balance
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Ct.
By Interest Account: Amount at Oredit, in
eluding Interest due
man,
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OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
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while a large part of Sheng-ching has been visited by the most terrible floods. Mure- over, the partions of the province which esouped this calemity, suffered from drought in the spring and summer, so that "aven in them the harvest has proved deficient. The result is that there is fearful distress in 6,31481 the districts which were foundated. The
people are crying ont for food and the som waste of time to attack a habit which Amoy
is not so much the outcome of malice as of longkong 30.00 13,975,38 price of corn is gradually rising. I thoughdessas It may be stil that Haiphong 30.01
things are allowed to go on as before there's no harm meant, or it's all chaff,' and nothing is done to present grain ; but the fact is no man can allow him- being taken away to other provinces, it is self to speak lightly of women, however to te feared that the inhabitants will have
pling lady's name with some one of Wostock. 29.81 15 ber male acquaintances is very shocking to Tokio. innnendes of this kind ars strangely al- a new arrival from home, but in Chins
Nagasaki... lowed to pass without rebuke. It may Shanghai..
19,019.80
Bolinao.
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FEBRUARY 13. — 10 ..
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nathing to eat. The memorinitats these jokingly, without unconsciously losing his Wostock, 29.92 1 702; 3 fore pray that in ascordance with the pre respect for them; and that respecs having Tokio 29.80 354.25 cederst set in 1874 the Emperor will forbid saement and self-respect rapidly deteriorat. Shanghai.. 30.35 89 83
once disappeared, he will find his own re Nagasaki.. 30,21 223,443.28 the export of kao Hang and small millet
From Sharg-ching, without interfering with ing. With a very few exceptions, not Amoy... 30.28 54 $288,588.19 the trade in other kinds of grain. Towards one of these objectionable remarks is Hongkong 30.18 63 the end of next summer, if there be a pro shatter or feeble attempts to raise a smile, Bolinao.... 30.06 80 renat seriously. They are merely idle siphong, 30.05 63 pect of a good harvest and prices fall to a reasonable level, the memorialists will peti: but if men for a moment reflected how Manila..... 30.06 8568 2
The barometer has risen in the north and tion His Majesty to remove the prohibition. they would feel if such resuscks were made
in their presence about their own female fallen in the south and gradients for N.E. Sanctioned.
relations, they would never forget, at side are increasing... Clear bat rasker many do now, the chivalrous feeling of re
-$203,276.67
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THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. spect which is due to ledim bo base and damp weather prevaila
W. DOBERCE," bravely left bons with all its conforts sed MERTING AF RINGLPORE.
Government datronother, The Staits Times of 2nd inst, sayt odious astoundings of the capital, or one elegancies for a voluntary exile among the
Hongkong Observatory, February 13, $2,279.48 Government House this morning, Sir Sost of the treaty ports Jealousy is at the
en Vine, one of the distant Secretarias bottom of a great deal of this nastinars, call, and to the brain the was inchar, teoika 2,748.40 to the Imperial Institute, was introduced If lady finds that one of her male and inndredging d
•1. Traiskirenn, in the shade in degzonë
Look at England, he says, how she im proves constantly hor naval and military After midday public business in the City
resources We who have to grapple with A set of rules for the guidance of the so many soutending elements should strain wa satirely suspended. At Government Sanitary Surveyor were submitted for the every nerve to improve our position and Bouse, the various Consulates and the consideration of the member of the Board. French as neighbours, in the North and our strength. In the South, we have the shipping offices Rugs were hug half- No. 1 ia as follows. -
East, the Russians; and we may at any mast; the shipping in the harbour
By Premium Accousti 1. The Sanitary Surveyor to the Sanitary time have to face difficulties that might no-Net amount of Pro displayed the sable sign uf mein Board shail examine all pixos, sections, and cessitate the employment of all the forces mis onilected
-$207,981.32 ing, and minate guns were fired from specifications of pr posed works to be cau-The forces, land forces at least, atu acknow
at Uhina's command to resist invasion. Less Bo-insurances. 4,706.6 stracted under the provisions of Ordinance ledged to be as yet insuficient and un- the American and British Bagships. Two No 24 of 1287, that may be forwarded to o'clock was the time at which it was him by the Board and report on them to trained, if not mere raw recruits and the arranged that the funeral procession should the Board except in such cases as he is au-defences are admitted to be in a neglected
condition. thorized to communicate with the parties commança; to move from the Naval concerned:"
He appeals to the Government and his Hospital on its way to the burying-ground. Mr Wong Shing asked it two sets of provements in the army and navy, so as to
countrymon to introduce all the latent in At that hour tha Wanchai Road, for a con- plans would be required, one to be sub-guarantee the safety of the cast and fron
by His Exosteney to the members of the quaintances in possauses of congenis! tastes. siderable distance west of the Hospital, was mitted to the Sanitary Surveyor and ao recommanda the ass of terpedo-beats,
281.69 Chamber of Commerce, upwards of use or similar accomplishments, the monot Fahrenheit. tiara. For the defences of the coast, he
of whom were preexit the Guvernor read bow him any preference without being erowded with men of the naval and military other to the Surveyor General's office.
$288,588,19 letters from the Secretary of State and talked about by all the less favoured ones.tity we wis maturated hu manturs being 8. Roy, in percentage of saturation, the armed with Nordenfelt guns, and services, while eastwards from the Hospital
10 land
A Abol, the Organising Secretary of the Many people very properly choose to The Surveyor General, said the pawn that guns should be provided of the latent
fastitate, in map ort of the views which ignore this mousequence, and treat with was the assemblage of citizens waiting to erecting a house would have to submit,
kind and best woske,
- We bare exargined the above Gisisment Sir Somer Vine would express, Bir China, he goes on to show, has resourosa with the Books and Securities at the Head Somers Vina, at Boo the cortage pass The band of the 1st a plan showing what he contemplated at ber command, which, if properly uti Office, and have found the same to ba cor stated the bo objects for which the
disdain the idle and contemptible tiitle-
6. Honum er Alert Boxfact mme length, then tattle of those with whom they are not in Battalion. Argyll and Sutherland High in the shape of drains. Ons plan would lead, should make her position more ten- rect.
4. HEATH OF WHitnar, ? Han sky, o 'dan Council of the Institute; desired the Paray; but there can be no doubt that shed clouda, d dizalioz, rain, ƒ fo,, į gloomy, landers was drawn up to two lines on would pass on the plan to the Burveyor she is exposed to and the bar which Ro
be sacient. The Sanitary Surveyorable but in view of the great risks that
abominable babit of talking sandale ha flight pine, pnyerenat,? jassing aboway, support of the Guyerbüzent ppposite sides of the road at the Hon. General's Offion. Therein lay the penis might inflict upon the Empire by alongkong, 11th February, 1889,
R. LALA,
and the puts a stop to a great amount of innocent quaily, rain, snow, I thunder, visibility. commercial community. The frat was the pleasure and mutual improvement. development of the Department of Com-
dow {wat}
· It may be argued that, siove the ladier
on Investmanta “&o.
By Exchange Account: Amount at Oredit Amount at Credit
By Transfer Foo Account:
E.&O.E.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE-Secretary.
JAMES B. Cox,
Auditors
3. Banomayas, reduend to 83 degres FARNE
4. Dianorass or Wind, be two prizes.
1. Bazy, in inches, togthe and hendredikat
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