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the rates that will be payable in respect of the buildings ercated on the reelsinad land sat on the Kennedy-town aitos mentioned, the reisen of the omission being that it is dilicult to forconat at the moment. how for this surr will absorbed y additional cbargos for Polica Sfione, Police, Lighting &re. Is is at all probabl that those charges reach is large A total or auyang like it; but in potting forth the boxuite of the selamo, the Governor duaires to ert, if at all, on the sido of under-statement.

erected:

not

In view of this catalogue of advantages, it cannot be doubted that the prosecution of this great scheme is in the strictest 2008 a public purpose, as defined by the Ordinance, and the question whether the lot-bollers should receive somewhat more or less profit would seera, afcor all, of such comparative insignificance, tlust it should be pomitted for a moment to atand in the way of so vast a public improvement.

For against the expected profits of the private persons concerned has to be at the riak, by no means alight, which they will have to inour in rospect of typhoons and other accidents; while as regards both the cent to be paid by them, (8800 per acre), and the large aren 125 acroa) for streets, which the public will obtain free of cast, the conditions under which this work will be undertaken are at least more onerous

of its length and affording increased oppor- tunity for its expansion in three different directions, may be expected to give a very powerful impetus to the advancement of

the Colony.

By Oomiesend,

....

FEBOZSICH STEWART, Colonial Secretary. Government House,

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1889.

THE MAYA RECLINATION DILL.

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The Bill was road a first time,

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THE BRALI LADIES' BISION BILL

A Bill for the incorporation of the dirac tor, Hongang, of the Berlin Ladies' issim for China was read a second time, Pla: Bill passed through committee and way end a third time and passud.

THE CHINA MAIL.

W. Bidgood.

T. Trover. ¡W. R. Court.

T. Moore,

J. R. Germania.

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J. J. Geriher.

J. R. drimble.

W. Fishere

JBtica da Silvar E. Luwis.

1. Thompson. Sing Aus

Long Wing Kee. Tag Fuk Tao.

Li Kiur-paa. La Fazilam. Pang Shaq chura. J. G. GutierrZZ.

in

so.

The Chairman-Quito right; you can do

Mr Georg-I myself ara in favour often confirmation

The Chairman-Then you don't propose the contralation of this resolution?

Mr Gourg-No, just tau contrary. aur only spucking of the regular fors,

The Chairman-If the resolution is confirmed it lapses.

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Mr Goore--I don't think your simple notice alices. It has been before us in priat for several days, and this meeting his busu esiled for the purpose of dealing with

You became a Member of the Legislative and Executive Councils in 1877; from which time your inflacuce has shamye been azerted for the public woal, and acceve Govemore bave realized in the Boundness it. of your counsel how effectually you barel Mr Logge-Mr Chairman. I don't want gaured and controlled all matters conuectasy legdity or illegality or anything of that ed with the Public Works Department, kind to interfero with the this afternoon, You also acted as Colonial Secretary for. but I will propose at one or second, sup some months in the year 1878, and have posing that it has hoon proposed, this non- been Chairman of the Sanitary Board from continuation of the nginal relating, the year 1883 until the months of Muy last, in each capacity sering with droness, dicte tion and exceptional test and aver for getting the true interacta of the Colony,

Of the public works with which you have boon counceled your lateat achiotmunt the Tytam Water worke-will always staud forth pre-eminently as a Memorial of you

The Chairman--The thing stands this way. No one hes proposed the non-con ruution of this resolution, and it exa's be accouded auless some one proposes it.

Mr Loggo-I will propsdo it. Mr Georg sounded.

The Chairmau-Does any one propose that the resolution be confrmed. The

confirmation must be proposed at this meet-forth a freeb and squally swophatio demons

Mr Kyrie then read the address, which is of April. It will therefore not be Baces.¦ support Miss Sherwin will receive "heza tended, and a satisfactory answer to what improvements have been completed ander

ey to alose the books until that time, I many indaco hor to prolong her visit boyond appeared obvious objections. In his reply your direction; among which may be men the following torms Dr. Atkinson said that he was unaware any signed, The Pokful Water Supply, The To Tat Hon. Jon Macrame Paice, trust the moste with the approbation of the time requirad for morely a for. poz. F.G.E., F.B.G.S., SURVEYOR-GENERAL. the meeting, and that all will go well with formansus a limit which may have been permission was required, and that the Obaorvotory, Police Sution and Exten

FOR THE COLONY or Hosowoso, MEN-

fixed in consideration of the smallness of the Company. It is of course still som object of the Concert was to give plosions, Oivil Hospital Extensions and Lu.

BER OF THE EXSoutive and Legislėpetent for any one to propose tho sóafiemm- | hos Beropian population—and that sho sure to the fifty-two (out of 71) patients tie asylan, Harlour. Walla, Ligin

TIVE COUNCILS, &o.: kv.

Hon of the present resolution and an oppor- ["day" have a long and successful, asayon who would be able to attend, and to haus, Reclamations Bastav Wast af our

Hongkong. 22nd Juncacy, 1888. promote are general public interest City, viz.: Cansoway Bay and Kennedy

tunity is allowed for doing so. If it is prohore. If the elerating influence of anch Sir,--On éve of your departare frem posed, esconded nud carried, of couro singing as Mies Sherwin's and the rare in the waare of the hospital; and To, Victoria College, The Tytan Water he answered the most obvious ohjed Works, and lately the laying out and go this Oslany, after Sixtoon Years of sucess the resolution as it stood will bucing of of-alcastre it affords are esteemed sa highly tion by the staturent, clint the concert was ral directions of the Propized Prays Ex-ful labour for the public of Hongheng, ne fect, but we have given sar opinion on the as they ought to be, there need be no doubt to be given in a new wing of the hospital, tension in front of our City; all of which would convey to you our appreciation of master.

on this point. The Acting Attorney Games-- barn to which was leotated from the rest, and had have necessarily bonded to the houlth and your groat survices, and the bonellt which Mr Guorg-Sines" pror legal; adviser With regard to the impression created by

advancement of this Colony,

the Colony has received from your work, Įstated at fast regalar muting that any the gifted captatrice last night, perhaps the There is, however, another beneficial remove the that rawling of this Bill. To not yet been used.

3. Ho further stated that such concarts We also acknowledge the resistance at all |—works which will stand as lasting uzone-counter-proposition excopt that which is highest oncominms that can be passed ou ault which may be fairly added, as, though general scops of the Bill is to give effect to

London Hospitals, and tijaos given by you, and to the extent of outs of your energy and abilities. the principio of reclamation which your word comMON principally of an aesthetic nature, it is

before us to be dealt with at this raseting it is that it far exceeded all expectations.

novertheless a very appreciable cug, vis :

Excellency's Message hue a'ready dealt that ho had attended auch oven in wards your ability in proasting the wolfare of You wore onlled to the post of Burveyor- is quito ont of order, I think the only course This is anying a great deal indoed, for the thu with. The object of the Bill may be stated adjacent to those occupied by patients.

cach and all over whim your official control General of this Colony in February 1873, before us is to put this resolution to the mistion of a prima donna, altiiough consist thu, greatly improved appearance in

If these were: wards in which there has been placed ; and we now at the loss and since that time your laboura have been mesting; whether it be cindrmed or not, ising chiefly in the exorcing of the high front of the Town which will be brought very shortly. First, to authorise the no-

were, or were able to be, patiente in a of your public service and retirement to unruiting inaugurating and promoting another question.

privilege of delighting people with her about by the supervision to be exercised in Chenry wor-a for the Reclamation scheme

voice, also includes the function of driving respect of the character of the buildings and to give the necessary authority to the critical caudition, the prespoding appears home life and enjoyments, bug to convoy undertakings adorning and beautifying Govorninet to carry them out. Secondly to me to have boon a vary questionablo our heartfelt sorrow as parting, sincersly Hongkong and contiAl to the public

the writers of magical notices orazy and provide for the expengos and coats of the ano; sad in any euss the precedient did not wishing you long life and every joy and health, with the result, that the Colony can

compelling them either to soar to unwonted pricinin e the basis of mutual agrees to be insirable of aloption here, happiness which this long and dutiful sorvie with any City of its size in the World

heights of rapturous praise or founder sa regarda its ronds and bridges, its sol-wall,

inausty in inaudlin gush, and from the theat between the Govammont and owners For our pattic hospital is a awall ono (the vice nos morta

We remain, Dear Sir, Fours very sin- its Public Buildings, ita Water Supply, its

extent to which these offects have been pro- fronts on tho Praya; and then thirdly, at majority of the Chinese preferring to provide for cars where the owners of be treated by their own doctora in the.

Derely,

Gardons, and other outerprit which have

duced by Mim Shervin a very high estimate Tung Wah Hospital), and a concert hold in E. Howdler.

J. Mahiangti each and all beon executed in the good

of her powers must have been formed.. Har land fronting the Praya de not come into a

taste which you have long been known to

cotrat song lagt night, Allen's Little bird ut agrement and to give coupones any part of it, ove the isolated wing ra- Jatea Orange.

ferred to, could scarcely fail to be heard Chas. O. Malsch.

so' sweatly singing,' was about as, good á tion to them in the way of money or land. I do not think at this sage of the Bill it all over it. Even if one of the 19 patients | Jus. A. Sampon.

choice as could have been made for the vili bu necesary for me to make any who were unable to attend the concert, Francia A. Cooper.

purpose of affording a convincing proof of her skill in varalisation and the exquisite farther remseks. Since the Bill was pub were in a critical condition, they, or attor W. E. Crow.

quality of her upper notes, which have s lished in the Gazette sous amondurents perecus brought in, were able to ho so at C. V. Ladd.

sweetness and clearness and have been made. In the measure before any moment; and I question much whether J. Cramp.

a purity mich the Hon. atembers these changes are

the pleasaru giron to some of the patiena R. F. Drury.

as one but rarely hears. The duto obbli would be satliceat in compunto for the Chan A Fook.

gato heightened the effect, and melodious marked in itation.

His Exulhaney-Tacre

injury, and even cruelty, that might be W. Goulburn.

as are the nutes which Mr Lommoue pró- other aumenta which are not thereby inflicted on others; not to mention G. J W. King,

duces with this intrament thy sounded two

mentioned the inexpediency on grade of decency E. M. Hagaland..

poor and commonplace beside thoan of the been printed which will be

next meeting At the print Hat Healy musí, of i chafacier to cheer J. M. Xavier.

Pomalint. Her rille in their rapidity, and at £ moment i dæ nut iutend to say any convalescents, should be brought into clone E Mc eod.

distinctness reminded one of the ainging of a thing

the subject. unlos proxity with persons in

a ding on J. M. Datier.

bird, and were listened to with bated breath. thau bave been exacted from the adjoining the whole principle of the Ordinance is

dation.

E. Rogo,

On the conclusion of the Aung & perfect lot-owners in the case of any previous re-

5. Toure was nurcover another reason G. Bagno.

storm of applause broka from the audience, clamations And when it is moreover con-

why the caso of the London Hapitals E. Stirk. sidered That an anterprise involving grent, į

which continued until the cantatrice, canie olfers no proper anales. For they are all M. Gutierrez.

forward to sing an encore. She gave the many and varied interests will be carried out with comparatively little, and it j

well-knowr ballad "No, sir !' with a naiveta supported by private charity, and are to

I have also, cn behalf of net and

and graceful enquettiahness which called hoped without any litigation, the Governor

that extent private institutions. Our brother officers, to beg you will accept this hospital, ou the other hand, is entirely writing But as a mat souvenir of our es-

but in connection with your name we cannot but fool that the Colony is to ba congratulated on the conclusion of the

supported from the public funds of the them and respect for the many acts of kind would also mention, as amo of the more ing or it lapses. It requires nu proposing stration of apprors. In the two scenes Colony; so that all the taxpayera haseness fnever to be forgotten) which we on Light house of Cape D'Aguiler, Cape firmed. If it is not proposed, seconded second pact of the entertainment, overy prominent of your public effects, the on the part of any eno tikat it be not cent- from Flotow's Martia,' which formed the arrangement to be auctioned by this

equal rights in it. It is wrong in principle and all have from thus to time received Calliasun, and Green Island, the Puklulain and carried to-day, it lupass. There is ne Ordinano, which, whether it is, or is unt,

nole she sang was listened to with the most therefore that invitations to any entertain from you, and I can assure you that I am as perfect as it might have been, will in

Water works and Conduit, the splendid need to propose a negativo.

cager attention. When in the scene of the any case confer incalculable benefits on the The Acting Alt roy General moved the ment there should be otherwise than gene-only expressing to you the feelings of the

Mr Logo-If it is unnecessary, you can third not she sang The last reso of summer? community.

second reading of this ordinance. He exidral, and should be confined, as in this case, officers of this department when I tell you Praya Wall which forms the son frontage

cheer upon chevr Cams Eroni the The details of the Ordinance, which may its object was to provide for the punish to those who the Medical ficer chooses that we all very inneh regret your suverance our City, the Causeway Bay, the withdraw it.

whose enthusiasm The Chairman-I am sure that is what delighted audience. ment of subordinate officers guilty of mia- very possibly require amendu.cut, will por

to invite. Though Dr Atkinson, doubt from the Departement over which you have Remedy and Bowen Runds and the Gar

culminated in a domonstration of ap haps be beat luft for discussion in Dom: conduct such as disobedience of the prison loss, had enlely in view the god of the presided for so many years, and that wades, the Victoria College, the new Police you mean.

Mr Buchanan Smith...I don't know ex-proval such only genius can call forth, mittee; but the Governor thinks it well to regulations or appropriation by "ofieurs of patients, ang officer giving an entertain wish you a pleasant voyages long and hap. Station at Kowloon, and the Extension to

the Civil Hospital. The English Cemetary actly where men der such conditions, lays himself

We are, Mr Chairman, when this song was followed by Home, refor briefly to an objection which he un- their arms and scoutrements.

Sweet Home at Happy Valley, on your arrival, was not (Laughter.) His Excellency said a warder lately went open to the imputation of being a public life, and a very prosperous career in derstands has been made to the third

whatovor land your lot may be cast.

The sweetness and patios the beautiful spot to which you have con- Bie Price feelingly replied as follows:—

Tho Chairman-We are finished our of the first was more than equalled by the paragraph of the oth clause of the publish away with a considerable sanomat of Gov-institution for the purpose of returning

verted it hy bestowing the few spare me business practically spanking. ed draft, by which compensation to dia- rament property, and it was found to be private givilition; and in any case a tax-

Gentleman, I beg to weturu poa my

No gontle melting tenderness of the second of those Any legal payer who would like to attend, and is

manat this meeting has proposed my two mook-prized gema, and the effect on soutient lot-holders ia left to the discretion doubtful whether there was

warm and aineoro tanks for the good ments of your leisure hours.

It now only remains for us, iu bidding lution for confirmation.

the audience was of the most profound do of the Governor. It is Dowdless to say that cans of punishment. They must eatab afforded no chatice of doing so, has just feeling and kiadnuss which has prompted

Asgura you that Mr Buchanan Smith-Then there is no scription. Hoxe, Sweet Home' has been the Government has no desire to accords animus farandi, and that could not cause of complaint.

6. Lastly, as to the question of discipline and for the address which Mr Malsch health and every happiness in the future

you to present me with this porting gift you God-speed, t

no one will wish you the best of new issue of altares proposed.

raised to the highest place in the realm of otbor than the fullest justice in respect of be dupe autoss the goods were a lung

The Governor a Crown has just read. I sasuro juu that I prize

English song by the help of some of the private rights; and though the provision in time in the possession of the party, so long involved. question has no doubt an arbitrary appears to give him unple time to escape. Coloury boing dinetly responsibe to the bath very highly indeed, coming 33 theyre sincerely thina we do, and to ask you

greatest singers the world has seen, and ance, that aspect of it will probably

public and to Your Lordship for the conduct do from brother officers with whom I have to accept, in your mal severanse with the

only those on whom the divine gift has been richly bostowed may dare to sing it, disappear altogether from unprejudiced

of the dial institutions, the use of been for many years so closely associated Colony, the Souvenir which we tender as a of these for a pure, here ontirely with and whose gaud opinion I value se bilyar kindly feelings towards you, and our token of our appreciation of your worth, vinde when the circumstances are fully

before an audience like tha ́ of last night; but uven by such of her auditors as have considered. It should be remembered in

unt preculent, is certamy nat where B.th your beautiful soupenir and this the firal place that the tenure of every one

his permission should be dispensed with.

heard it from the lips of a Patti or an ai valued vidresa will ever remain with regret at your departure. of the ki-holders is under a lease contain

We have the honour to be, Sir, your

bani, Amy Sherwin might well be deemed To pass over such versight in silence,

me and wine us a valued rosiembrance would very quickly have waward

Robedient servants, ing a condition, by which his land may as

of the band that lois

worthy to utter its hallowed notes. long united sequences in athor directos; aud is is

(Hore follow. aignatures.] any time be resumed for a public parpose,

griered the Surveyor General being in anch caso

The address was scompanied by a aul- venit in the form of a bank draft. Attached constituted the sole arbitrator-so that if

the copy of the adrese road by Mr the land of any lot-holder were to be, us it legitimaataly might be, resumed for this pablic purpose, the position created for binu by a condition to which he has voluntarily Bubmitted already, hardly be regarded as proferable to that contemplated by the proposed euact. meat. There is bowover a more important consideration to be taken into account The provision was presumably drafigi, and sanctioned by the Secretary of State, on the assumption of the correctness of the opinion above referred to, according to which the frontage lot-holders heve no legal rights in the forcebore. Eu this view they are strictly sutitled to compousstion only in respect of the actual depreciation of their property by the reclamation in front of it; and as in the case of forroer reclama tions hero the value of the adjoining tand has never, the Govenor understand, been affected otherwise than favourably, it is very possible that the lot-holder, if in this cuse left to his legal rights alone, would

But by the abtain no compensation at all. provision in question there can be taken into account the moral claims above men-

could

THE PRISON AMENDMENT ORDINANUP.

The bill passed through committee, the poually, huweror, being, on the suggestion at the Governor, reduced to a fuss of $100

rubarem untha' imprisonmeat.

the

THE BUILDING ORDINANQE.

of two Surveyʊra.

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to be observed that the manner in which think is now being severed for ever.

the intuition of this concert was convey-I look back with very pleasant fociings

concert us be held.'

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The Chairman-Not to-day. The next meeting will be called for the 10th April, and the meeting for the confirmation will probably be called for 1th April, on and will be closed. from which date the books of the company

Mr Legge-Can't you by the Articles of Amsociation call the next meeting ten days from now ?

The Chairaau-Oh, yea; if you wish it. Mr Lugge-Otherwise there will be a Waste of time.

The Chairman-You have to give ten days'

two.

Although the prima donna herself com mands the larger measure of attention atid admication, the other members of the com pany are artistes of undoubted excellence, and waile affording Miss Sherwin afficions support in opers, distinguish themselves in. dividually so as to win very cordial and well- merited approbation. Miss Minna Fischer, is a charming Fugalist, whose singing was much admired both in ballad and opera, and whose acting in the part of Nancy was characterised by a winning naturalness of

His Erolleney said he was prepared to nake concessions with regard to certain laused, but there were ochors on which he said not yield, whatever the pressure on

part of thoas interested might be. Mr Chater suggested that they shoulded, was such as to render it doubtful whete the warm and Cordial relations that have

ther the Oficer Administering the Govern wait till the new Surveyor General samo

ment would have hoard of it at all ward ways subsisted etwas I trust you i Ryrie wae a minate by H. E. the Governor notice, aud it is only a matter of a day or

to the effecs that he would vas hu infiuence the same; and I wanld ask you now to

It was agreed to call the next meeting for ant, and then they wouhl have the opimonafter had taken place, but for the fact accept my heartfelt thanke for the vala- with the Secretary of State for the Colonies

His Exceliquey said the opinion of Mr

that the Governor returned to the Colouy aable support and co-operation you have alto pain permission for Mr Price to accept the 4th April, and the mecting to confirm week before he was expected.

the souvenir.

on the 19th. Price, seeing the large experience he bad and

7. But had there boun no other abjoe-ways given me in our joint and some-

Mr Price, who seemed considerably after. Mr Georg--I understand this meeting is ties difficult hoces. Gentlemon, tho the most admirable work he had done, tim I should have entented myself with a

we belong based, ask the indulgence of the meeting for at an end, but I suppose the directors are Department Li which was of infinitely more value than that of i

tera reprimand on the point of discipline: aut its mark upon this Colony, and the few words he wished to say ia acknow-empowered to say whether there is any new was. It would simply be a woate of

and, out of consideration for the patients, you may justly be proud of the guod ledging the address and the kind words further communication about the wine. manner and good taste. On her first ap time to postpone the mousure. There were and thus who had pranised to asist, work we have done together in its many which had fulien from the lips of understand an offer has been made for part pearance the race Macfurten's song Tho at least taros very long and superant or should on this season have permitted the branches. I am deeply grieved to think his old friend Mr Ryrie The sixteen of the property. Perhaps you can en beating of my own heart, in which her dinances which ho hoped to pass before the

should be abandoning you at

years he had been a public servant in tighten us a little about it (applause.) waria spinthetic and highly culturai when there appears to be

The Chairban→ There was an offer mezzo soprano voice was heard to great this colony represented a goodly portion ruuch

written within & ev Laury of the advantage. So highly appreciated was the ut the beim hope in that period to avoid giving offence present moment to the directors for song, that an emphatic demand for an unwittingly. The Surveyor General of portion of the property. Of course encore was made, to fru Full

which Mias sure, receiva that same cordial support which you hare this Colung had pressed upon him by there has not best use to consider Fischer kindly responded by singing, with always been good enough to extend to me. officiel obligations any duties, and aron it, and brobably we should have to such pathos sad tender feeling, the

was that of sometimes dancing communicate with Me Beclear before Again I tender to you my warmest thanks t

familiar and ever-welcome balled On the banks of Allan Water, which was greatly far guur most valued gift and for this kind on peoples' tous, if he might says, and he old give an answer. (Applauso.).

do

Mr Georg- Quite right.

enjoyed. Nor was the highly favourabla The Chairman We must be very careful impression ale made diminished, but rather this beessionally, they would have found that he has not bent & very willing pers of course about the partitioning of ont pre-enhanced, by her singing afterwards in former in theas exercica u tha hin kompipe was always a matter of duty and not ploneate (Laughter and applause.) 11e must decline to take all the credit for the public works that had been referred to ss be hard only boon the instrument in car-

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hot season, Done was in connection with the 8. The objection, however, on the first with regard to gamblang, mother with re-able, and therefore forbade the concert whoever may replace protectin of women and chukires, another ground above mentioned appeared insuper-more for your hands to accomplish, but of a 's entire fife and few could gard to emigration.

altogether, I may uld that I have but will, since had any cause to regret my action,

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Several important amordarsha ware uade in committee, the report of which we

will give to-mOTOW,

THE RECLAMATION ORDNANCE AGAIN,

9. I should mention however that Dr Ayres, the Colonial Surgeon, to whom Dr Adkinson is officially subordinate, having girou to the latter permission to hold the

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His Excel rity - I should like if possible concart referred to, took upon himself the address, and in bidding you a cordial fare. trusted that although he had had to

get on with the eclaration Ordinance. whole re unsibility. Tudut bis letter of

I would be well if objections to the ordinaret in reply to my censure, was of no ance should be made before the Ordinance generous a character iu this respect, that I

Agrend.

THE GOVERNOR AND THE CIVIL ROSPITAL PARTY.

is paved rather then later in the day, at once cauard him to be informed, that he adjourned to this day week, that would

Mr Layton thought that, if the Council had, so far as he was concerned, removed all unpleasant memory of the incident. I fuel, thoreover, quite satisfied chahe has give time to consider the Bill.

had no part to making communications to the Press and that the gnotation which has been published from the official letter addressed to him, was obtained from somis other Bocta.

10. These then, my Lord, are the faola the case that has occasioned the use on account of an sausing variety in the dowers of vituperative thetoric, of which

tioned; so that instead of being a hardship to the dissentient lot-holder, the clause reality will operate for his protection. If however there should prove to be any lot- holder who not only declines the agreement which has received the approval of the great majority and is embodied in this Ordhrance, but also prefers to stand solely Colonial on his legal rights, it seems only fair that which, with your permission, I wil means should be found for enabling him to

aak Whether thers in any objection stating the circumstances under which Anticipating as certain the approval of permission was recently refused for holding

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well I earnestly pray that you may well keep your health and meat with that success in fire which you so richly deserve.

Mr Price the shook handa with all the moribers of the staff.

YESENTATION OF A PUBLIC ADDREAN.

perty.

Mr Georg-åre you at liberty to tell ua what the offer is t

Martha, where she made an efficient and admirabis second to the prima donna Iu- leed, Mise Fischer's excellance as a voca- The Chairman I don't think it would list and actress and her pleasing graceful.

We don't want to do any good to đu so

manner may be said to have already esta keep anything to ourselves; we don't want blished her as a favourite here. Mr Honry to keep anything that would be of any value Stockwell, the tenor of the company, her s voice of pleasing quality and acts very well. wish to be prudent. There has beenIn the first part of the programme he sang Finsuti's Queen of the Earth and E- $100,000 offered for a ten-mile block or two

udiantina' " blacks of five miles each.

(Lacome), both of which were very well received: es su opegré the former he gave the commonplace thongh

Au address from the commianty of tying them out, they being dao prian flungkung was presented to Mr Price at rily to the Governors under whom they to the shareholders-(Laughter.) We only wore initiated and unly secondarily to the 5.30 this afternoon in the City Hall. There was a large gathering of prominent Surveyor General Hle fult most keenly bis Reversuce with the Calay at such citizens at the ceremony, and the Hon P. Ryrie presided.

a time as this when thero were ial

Mr ModyIs that cali

The Chairman-Well, it is cash in time

the Councilto the presocution of the schemo, a concert in the Public Hospital which had enckuse soare choice specimeus taken from a was asked to present to Mr Price the there he had hoped to hure some share,ga Mods-What pertion argain money? | entirely unnecessary. The selection of thi

besu propured for the patients.

whatever the form in which this Ordinanes may finally pass, the Governor has already

His Excelloney-1 sl answer this ques- appeinted an Engineer who will, under the tion. The incident to which the Houor

local newspapers published so intely as last

Week.*

to

Mr Ryrie, in making the presentation, contemplation works of which an empire said it gave him very great pleasure when might be proud. In the currying out of and a portion almost immediately, as basno doubt patriotic song: T'm an English

but fate had decreed otherwise, and in Mr testimonial which ha now about to bis forced rotirement to consoled himself band to his. That testimonial was riguad, with the reflection that he was giving place he might say, by all the responsible and influential members of this community. It to a better and abler mau who would at supervision of the Surveyor General, de-able gentemen referred has lately been The Right Honourable The Lord Knits nection with the noble public works which the post physically than he had done money--(Laughter).

referred more especially to Mr Price's cou. all events be able to do better justion to during the past few years. In conclusion he had deargued, erected and completed an expressed his warmest thanks it in the colony during

ring his time of bero

(Applause.) In proceeding,

vote himself exclusively to the reclamation, the subject of remarks in the Eng bound,

and will submit at once for considération

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(Signed) G. WILLIAM DES VIEUX.

ford, G.Q.M.G., &c., &o., &o,

Enclosure. The Daily Fress of 15th;

FINANCE COMMITTE.

his view as to the staff which will be rein the case where a question is likely to be quired is order to begin and prosecute the asked in Parliament, to supply the Secretary works with all possible seed.

of State with the full particulars so that he Beach, and The Ching Mail of 16th March, With a view to cause as little obstruction can satisfactorily reply. I have addressed the 1889. as possible to the trade of the Port, it is Secretary of State on the subject. In order proposed that only two, or at the most to save the times of the Council I have placed three of the seran seotions of the reclam- the despatch on the table, which may be ation shall be taken in hand at a time read by the Hon. member if he pleases. and it is probable that a cutu mencement will be made on those at the two oatremBa of the foreshore.

Governor to Secretory of State,

GOVERNMENT House, Hongkong, 18th March, 1889.

offee

Me

Rygio said As my colleague in the Legislative Council now for many years you have always called for any admira- tion on those ccasions, (sery low, I unat say when attacks have been made open

sidered was a recommendation to increase you

the address

Hearty cheers were then given for Mr Price, after which the meeting aparated.

MEETIN OF THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held after the Council meeting, the Colonial you on insufficient information. The calm A meeting of the Puujom and Sunykie Secretary presiding. The caly matter. con and good-natured Banner in which Dea Samantan Mining Company, Limited, have replied to these remarke was held this afternoon at the office of the the salary of Mr Bruce Shepherd by $50 a must have convinced everybody in the Company. Me W. G. Brodia presided, and month, that is, to raise it to $2AD, os an couunil how mufminded some of them there were also present:-Messra. W count of the valuable servies he had ren-wera (lier, tear, and applause) As to Watton, W. H Ray, D. Gilica, E. L dered in the Land Office. Agreed, pour official position. Itball any this and Woodin, I. E. Davies, directors: and

I am sure every person in this room Meara E. Georg, W. Legge, C. D. Har connected with property will agree with man, C. Ozerio, H. N. Mody, E. Burtue, me, that on every occasion when an owner A. 8. Cohen, S. A. Joseph, J. M. E. Ma of property has been in a dificulty and in chado, G. Holmes, S. S. Benjamin, G. S. aeed of advice and has gone to you, yon Coron, W, B. Wdlac, EL Router, E havo most willingly atd chorfuly given Mendel, J. das Remedies, J. & Ezekiel, us every useful suggestion in your da Uuuha, F. J. Barros, P. A da

PRESENTATIONS TO THE BON, J. M. PRICE.

Before concluding the Governor deems it well to acknowledge thas publicly the MY LOED,- story has besis for sume service which has been rendered to the months in circulation which represents mIG Colour by the Honourable C. P. Chater, in as having, arbitrarily and froin unworoby initiating this great enterprise, and in as motives, danied an inesgout pleasure to sisting to bring about the arrangement the patients in the public hospital here under which it will be accomplished. It is So long as this alander was confined to the also only right to mention in this place the local newspapers I paid no attention to it, Honourable J. M. Price, who able ra. For the Governor of a Crown Colony, in ports on the project havo secured ita ap-the course of his duty to the public, is com

Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor, General, proval by the highest ongineering authoritypelled to cause disappointment to so many

leaves to-morrow by the canic for Eng in England and ita action by the Seore individuals, that it would occupy much land wd San Francisco, and was the reci tary of State, and who has thus rondered more time that he bus, or ought to have, pient to-day of two addresses. not the least of the many valuable services, at his disposal, if he were ordinarily to now unhappily come to a ekose, which will give any beed to irresponsible attacks. render bia hate ever memorable in this But as in this particular case, misrepre Colony.

sootation has now reached the English

ADDRESS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKA DEPARTMENT.

The officers of the Public Works Depart

money.

0an, thus making a descont which was

be baiter to keep that quiet? It may be ment on Bie Stockwall's part. Had he The Chairmau-Don't you think it might ditty was no doubt due to an error of judg. know that the audience was composed of modified very considerably, don't you see i

A Shareholder-You might get more quite a bewildering mixture of nationalities

nd that theirne-born Englishınan ins The Chairman-1 don't think so, but it cosmopolitan, here, he should have segu at may be put quits differently tomorrow. nes that there was not likely to be so the wild a demand for the song sa, there Mr Buchanan Smith--According offer you have got just now for ten would be-ay, of a Primrose hesgne

As Lind, in square tailes, would it not make the whole concert at Home.

*Mar of your property worth two million dollars the,' Mr Stockrell was very successful boll as regards his acting and singing, and (Laughter).

showed a degree of animation a good deal in excess of that displayed by the average tenor. Mr Shorwin, who had the parts of Sir Tristram and Plankelt in 'Martha and sang in Cooke's duet Love and War with Me Stockwell in the first part of the pro gramme, showed himself a capable actor and vocalist, although his voice (a bars tone) is not of exceptional quality or power. and ba His acting was pray and natural sang with good taste and judgment. Mr Jaha Lommone, highly accomplished foutist, played two Bulo iz the firat part of the programme, in which he showed a wonderful tummand of the ulout lustrument. His performances were warmly applauded, and deservedly so. Bir lutasm an pianist does very praiseworthy. service, and his solo, the Marche Hon groise' (Kowalski) was played with great- spirit and vigour. A new

The Chairman-Aye, if it was all like theas on equare miles (Great Laughter.)

Mr Buchanan Smith-1 merely want the shareholders to have some sort of an ides of their property (Laughter.) Would you raied saying who gave you the offert

The Chairman The gentleman is presont and he can do so himself if he wishes it.

Mr Logge-It socias I am always putting my car in at the wrong time, but I dont think we can possibly discuss an offer for the property now,

The Chairman. That is very true. It is being pushed through.

Mr Buchanan Smitů—I should like to top

The Obair Very good. If there is

Any offer Mr Legge makes.

power (Applause.) I consider that this Costa, J. Hunt, MM da Roza and 3 has been a leading piat in your carer A. de Carvalho, John Androw, A nothing else to bring forward I think we in this colony and' have seen goullenen Stokes, D. M'Culloch, W. Bachanan Smith, in your positions who were not so urbans W. Gaskell, H. H. Lightwood, F. Doday consider the meeting ended. when owners of property went to trumble well, W. Judd, J. Tanrburn, ebareholdere, them with their ova private af and Mr A. OD. Gourdiu, aucrotary, faira With regard to what you have

This concluded the meeting.

Balfe's Sleeping Queen' is announced, for Saturday evening, when we doubt not ROYAL ENTHUSIASTIC RE there will again boa arowded house, y

The Secretary having read the notice AMY SHERWIN AT THE THEATRE

the meeting,

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It may murocvET noticed in this con- Press, and is is possible that it may be mant assembled in the office at 4 p.m. to nection that the plans, also elaborated by made the subject of a question in Parlis. Present an illuminated address, which was done to increase, our pleasures, in our C Clairman said-Gentlemen, this Mr Price, for the junction of the Potent, I think it well that Your Loniskin accompanied by a beautiful silver writ hint has been given to you that a little a Monday and was called for the before a Haugkong audienco at the Theatre)

many social gatherings hers whenever a set and card tray.

as you are aware, was adjourned Amy Bherwin, made her first appearanos. and West Prayas wore sent to England for should be made acquainted with the facts,

assistance from you would be appre-from. last the approval of Her Majesty's Government which are sa fullows.

Mr Bowdler said, Mr Price in this, the gisted, you have willing' come for purpose of presenting to you for enufirma- Royal lust uight. The distinguished prima some tee worth ago. A the local Naval 2. On the 18th of December last I re-ere of your departure from Bougkungen ward and given as the benefit of your tion the resolution passed on 25th February donna, who has brought with her sinull and Military authorities are now in entire turned to the colony after three weeks, resigning your appointment, as Head of help-(Applause) In private life I have list. It was adjourned on last coesion in company of artistes sufficient to make up agreement with the Civil Government ou absence on leave; and on the best day I the Public Works Department, I here on know you since your arrival in the consequence of the suggestion put forward progranume of operatio, selections and kal- this subject, and as the Imperial Govern received from Dr. Atkinson, the Surgeon behalf of myself and brother officers nach Colony and our friendship from that time by some of the shareholders that it might ads, gained an inediato and quequivocn ment is only asked to pay towards the cost of the Hospital, an invitation, addressed to pleuero in presenting you with an address to this has ust received one momentary be advisable to double the capital and thus success, the ontbusiem the audience

sum less by several Lundred thousand my wife and myself, for a Concert to be whish Mir Malsch, Bun. Seoratary to the check; and I am sure the same thing will be strengthen the Ompany. Since that time anding, vent in applansu suelt as las dollars than the value of the reclaimed given at the Public Hospital two days Testimonial Commities, will now read.

echoed by all who know you in this colony. the directore have had an opportunity of haps never been heard in the Theatre land to be acquired by the War Depart-afterwards Un enquiry from the Colonial

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,

Your departure will be felt and deeply carefully considering the position of the Royal before. Hongkong audiences are Da Paris ment and the Admiralty, it may be hoped, Secretary, who had been administering the

Henghug, Ist March, 1889. regretted for many long day (Hoar, Company, and they have arrived at the not apt to make demonstrations of non- that this great work of improvement, now Government during my absence, I found To the Hon. J.M. FRICK, F.R.G.S.,FGS, BR, and applause) Another regrat which I opinion that to raite 8400,000 is not desir mistakeable a character without good cause, by the growth of the population become to my surprise that he knew nothing of the Surveyor General, Public Werke De have to exprose is that your name, caleable, as 8200,0.0 will amply suffice for the and there can be to dontt that the empha On aboclately necessary, wul also as very soon matter except from a studer invitation -

partment, Bongkong.

brated as it will be for nuny generations objects in view. Out of deference to the tie approbation expressed last night was commenced, and that the negociations of ceived only the day before. He had heard,

Dear Sir,In view of your intended do in this Colony, has not been attached to view of some shareholders and at their thoroughly justified, Miz Sherwin je the last twenty years hitherto adhappily however, that the Concert was intended for parture from this Cokay and retirement ene at least of your publis works. Par qusst they did not consider it desirable without exception the most acomplished

that

is not necessary still it to proceed

by the resolution passed vocalist that has been heard here, and that a-satisfactory termination.

renson to believe that many invitations had signed Offers of the Public Worka Do Should this prove to be the case the first, been previously lamed. Under these oir pariment, beg to express our sinopra regrat

wame attudied to some fees will be allowed to lapse, with the audience, including the majority of the I caused a communication to be

at separating in Official duties will your one of these works (applause). This approval of the meeting of course. It principal resid. nts in the Colony, only taken towards the realization of the hopes that such an entertainment could not take and we now testify to the courteous and wishes us leaving and wish Jou a brilliant immediatoly prosoud to raise 8300,000 by To doubt that such a reception would be On Shangh and most important, step will hare bedreased to Dr. Atkinson, pointing out self, the Burreyor General of this Colony, ovmmunity, gives you thele. Fory beetle the intention of the directors now, to what might ressuriably have how

exposted. whichthe Governor earnestly entertains, that before the clons of bis administration than place in a public institution, and ought not able manner in which you have guided our career in whatever portion of the globe it the issue of new shares in the sama wander extended so an artiste so highly averadited two great works may be fiuished works to have been undertaken without parmi Department as also our several Official das rasy muit you to pursue these useful works and on the same conditions as provided for and of auch wide celebrity would hare been which in adding a boy fade to the Town sign, and that before granting permissive, ties during your ex endaq term of service in which have so ecloently distinguished you in last resolution, sud the new resolution to jusult the intelligence and taste of the throughout nearly three of the four miles required statement of the object in-thie Colony. Numerous extensive works and in this Colony-(Loud Applauss.) will come up for confirmation about the end community, We can only hope that the

fruitless, will thus at length he brought to the patients in the hospital, and he had foto the Public Sortico, we, the underhaps have boon o graceful thing ta on 25th February last, and it there she should be welconied by a large

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