No. 8456. FEBRUARY 17, 1890)
H.M. troppahip Himalaya, Crp K. F. Hammick, bringing naval relicia to the number of sixty-twn officers and 625 mou, arrived here yesterday. The following is the list of inmes:-
For the Caroline--Lieutr. H. Talbot,
B. O. D. Clarke, Assist. Paginaster
Cartel, uineor C. Underhill, Gunner Mahoney, Boatovain B. Thompson, Car- penter W. Goald.
RUSSIAN DECORATIONS FOR SERVIANS. London, January 23rd.The Czar has decorated the Servisn. Regents and three Bitors of Servian pagurs friendly to Russin PORTUGUESE ANGLOPROXIME. Lisbon, Jan. 22ud-Though there is a ail in the popuist zrailement regarding
high Hyasas-land, feeling still runs
the Minister.
- ROYCOTTIMIG ENGLISH BOGDN IN PORTUGAL.
Lisbon, January 23rd.-Boycotting Eng lsh goeds continues. The botola bere are For the Condlie.Lants. W. T. Dillyar Rawded with foreign commercial travellers H. B. Hanshaw, C. A. Stokes, M. Wool-pressing forward other merchandize and combe, A. J. O. M: Spearman; Lieut. C. M. thriving thereby. Euma are circulated Gordon, R.M.LL; Surgeon W. Hayes, hora that the English have seized Stad Raymaster J. J. Hoar, Chief Engineer. Qoilimone. J. F. Ryder, Eugincor W. 3. Honder, Assist. Engineer P. D. Mortall, Boatswain
THE CHINA
en
THE FUTURE OF HONGKONG.
mavemant,
ed.
*
had been pointed out that probably, with most industrious poopla in the world. of the demise of the Empress Angna By HONGKONG AND ITS TRADE
Now, with as much brevity as possiblo, I tho exception of New York, Hongkong was. How were they kept in order? They had request of the host and hostess most of the At the meeting of the Royal Colonial party came in the costumes in which they Institute on the 14th January, at the
appear to me to be the prospects of Hongriance in the world. Asmost of them many different languages. Yet, speaking vory fow rebol had appeared at the succesful ball given at Metropole, a Paper was read by Mr William should like to express may views on what the third port of the greatest commercial an Empire larger than Europe, with os the Belgian Legation. A low varied their heawick of Houskoug and its Trade Con- kong in the future. These prospects I knew, only some of the Chinese ports were roughly, the Obiness had costumes, coming in dresses of the list and nections. Sir Frederick Yonog, K.U.M., regard as most favourable, for the position open to foreign trade. The junka were ligas. For many many yeare now they had
sign ships could not go. The
for importance, provicus paar's fancy balls. This added presided, and amongst these present of the island is such as to make it benefit able to convey goods to places where for had the same system of government, and tham it was an admirable system of now pleasure to the evening, especially to were Bir John Pops Hennessy, Bir Arthur
overlooked Empire on whose shores it stands, it
carrying British manufactures along the that the Chinese had helped to make Liong J. 1. S. Bender, Staff Surgeon G. Jamos, veral Portugueso zabjects holding British soymany of tho guests whose arrival in of E. Havelock, K.0.M.G., Lieutenant/ every change for the botter in the great therefore, of the jack trado as means of covernment. It should not be c
General R. W Lowry, 0.B., Lioet lace
· was oven Paymaster W. Robinson, Sub-Lieut. decorations, havo returned their modals to very recent data 100 dva Gonzel W. Gordon Cameron, Mr J, S. Placod by. Providence én show what good whole seaboard could not be over-estimat-[ Kong what it was. Some twenty-five years
more brilliant, if that were possible,
government, freedom, justice, and outer-
Besides this, the Customs returns ago the principal taxpayers in Hong Kong Stewart Lockhart, Dir W. G. Wilson, and priso can achieve. And China has better showed that as many as sixty thousand were English or German firma. Just before though the Russian gentlemen did not an a role appear in costume, their arrangements Mr Donald Sponce.
In the course of his paper Mr Keawick her condition, though her progress has Chipose coolies samo os passengers to and ba (Sir Jaho) left, out of twenty taxpayers for the comfort of their guests requiring wa
yet equalled, and will probably be long in
from Hongkong every month. They must soventeen wero Chines and only three reaching, the expectations of the sanguine, impeded movement. The cotillon was an spoke as follows:
through THE INTOJANCE OF HONGKONG. for probably no unparalleled success and was carried
The importance of Hongkong is not to oro fruitful country in the world, is Darty with them a very large amount of į Europorna, It was necessary to reside in
of disappointment.
foreign manufactures. With regard to the Hong Kong to know what the Chinose had There
Thereforù, he would say, that however, and a marked defences of the colony, as theaght that done with much spirit and still more numerous forms. The paraphernalia of tits dance had largely come from Lutis. It is sufficiant to be estimated by its extent in neres, by the forward progress, and, fast as it is some some of the references made by Mr Kes whilst they must do justice to the British say that the sapper, after this splendid miles of its circusatorense, by the fertility time prudent to look
travelled, aa I can
was, porhaps, not aware that in recent years either to the poopla or Government of Toseta were proposed and responded to by 119 ags'eultural productions, of which Judge of the distance trek in order to wick wero a little too strong Mr Kessio's merchant, they ought not to do an injustiçə- dance, was in the usual Runeian style fits oil, which is disintegrated granite,
retrospective view, and great stridus had been made towards oom China. Bought in, Carpaster It. T. Morey, THE SINGAPORE TEAM DEFEATED.
We observe from our Singapore contem- The host mado a grand ration and referred there are none, but by the commanding personally take a Midshipmon G. E. W. Pyddoke. E. J. Carveraries that the tear-which visited Houg is probable departure in the springSea, on the coast of the Kwanglung pag-thirty-three years ago with the Empire East, and who was on the platform, would, enter into the discussjoo,;
oron, who had just ratnened from the position the island occupies in the China contrast the China that engaged us in war pleting the defences. Majer-Guzioral Cu- long was defeated by a Pick-up team. The which is deeply lamented by the entire vince, and at the mouth of the relations, and is presented at the Court the present state of the defence of Borg
now maintains friendly diplomatic
Courtno doubt, give them some information as to community. His Excellency and Madame
The contrast is very long of St. James's. blowing are the scores:-
Conmany have endeared thenisolres to all river. Its harbour is one of the finest and Peking by their kindness of manner and most beautiful in the world, the area of it of the hospitality of their receptions. If they being about ten square miles.
After having traced the ones which should loavo ús, it is hoped it will only be
Irought about flie coquisition of Hongkong for a short time. The health of the oldest he used the drew affair, the lepturer inologue and translator was drunk,
coutiqued :— which Dr Martin replied in his accustomed abilo and classic style, giving us in tho speech a yoreo of his own from the book of exceedingly appropriate and most aptly in troduced
J. Bush, Clerk F. M. Mitchell,
-TICK-UP II.
2nd Innlagi.
4
For the Lenirler. Boatswain J. Welsh. For the Imperieure Sub-Liant. G. L. Selator, Boatswains M. Uitchcock and J.
1st Finge Dear L. P. Inwu8, Connolly, Assist. Bagineor Midshiptaen F. C. Lewis, R. H. Myburg tke, W. F. Thora, G. H. Ballard, J. J. Yorke, P. W. Pontifex, J. P. Irwen; Aasist
B. II. Ward, J. E
F. Abraham.
E. J. Taylor.
Wright
11. 3.
G. Tency Dire eth, Byre & Bir
3 not put v. Buntain & Hornby b Foss apt. Carla Jatchforth Birth Kout. Lloyd bitchfog 3 e 1. <h b
Hornby, Baker e Sraith, b Falchford.... 9 but ou 0 ↳ Then
11
R. Cheguei batedord
Sumir run out.
Logan Ross
For Hongkong Naval Tard-Engineer. For Victor Emanuel Lont. E. If, Orlen, R.M.L.I.; Stair Engineer Jufferion, Asaint... Payır water E Byth. Gunter W. O. Rodgers.
For Wyren-Gunner D. Murphy, Car ponter R. W. Cogger.
remain & Deck B Test
JE
Melonie net out Stewart 3 Birch 4
Lys
Vids ...
Total
BTCH Leg Dycs! Widdos
.......79 Total for 5 wickets 161
THE HOYOKONG XL
For the Orlandis (Australia).-Sub.r. V. Menty Banters Metenze
Lieut.
M. L. E. Silver,
For the Forpoise, --Sub-Licat, T. H.
Hout. Hienbette b Chopard
E. W. Birch & Eanaikina querere
1. F. Tabod B Heler
Cor
P. leaney b Baka
Foster.
For the Alacrity, -Commander C. H. B. Stewart. Mele Adair, Lieute. N. S. Bowman and C. B. Dr. Eith mat cut Dundas, Chief Engineer J. Gardner, Sub.fent. Bejlzan b Melfezzic AY. Gahsgan ↳ MeKruzic Tour. O. R-Curtis, Surgeon B. C. Gunu, A. Bois Chopard..... Enginnor R. W. Towman, Assist. Pay master C.. A. Ward.
For the Swift-Engineer E. G. P. Moffett,
It is ruparled on the river among the native officials who have heard of the sale of the Euling to the Customs, that she is to be sent up north, to run between Peking and Tientsin,
Legye
Totel.....
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
BALANCE SHEET, SIGT DECEMBER, 1889. Liabilities.
...$400,000.co Capital Account Reserve Fand
Five Fronch sldiers jumped orarboard Accounts Payable: from the chartered troopship Colombo as Final Dividend she was leaving Colombo harbour. Tac for 1888
3.60,000.00
37,671.30
Bonus for 1888 Ceylon Timea says:-Discipline seems to and sundries... have been pretty strongly enforced on board, and a number of her crew and others Working Account 1880: were in durupce vile for varicus offences Balance at Credit
The course of punishment meted out to the offenders would seem to have been very distasteful to them, and, no the ship was luating the harbor on Wednesday five of
Gael at Bankers
love,
to
For ploveure in measure there's no one to
chide --N.-C. Doily Noti
CORRECTING ABUSES IN CHINA.
It is
that
tho
great
many re-
SPEE BY DENEMAL CAMERON,
700,000 00 tax is anctioned by the Emperor, a copy protection against the natural toridener of decay the length and breadth of the would be spared to place the colony in:
Assets.
...$
19,647,10
these prisoners made a hold attempt at 6s Fixed Deposits at Banks care by jumping overboard. Their invested in Bonds:
buil
we believe, was observed on the ship to Chinese Imp. Govt. Laris an the vessel was then in motion nothing! could be done to bring them back. Four B. C. & E.
לגנן
of the inen got afely ashore, we hear, but Loans na Mortgage :
the fifth had evidently miscalculated his On Properties in rers of nuistion and he sink. All of this Burghong...
O no one knew of
it,
$185,773.00
128,421.93 Hongkong Fire Ine. Co.'s, shares,
On Properties in sud no boat accordingly went in search of the Shanghai missing man, and not till his bady a eu rupt mass-was washed up near the foot of the breakwater was anything known by the authorities about sho affair.
"
Tens and others will be interested CRICKETERS in the following notes from a privato letter on the late intercolonial contesta in Hong kong: In the first matcli Hongkong went in on a soft wicket which did not play truly, and dil very well to knock up 280 rung The Singapore bowling was present in quanlity but not in quality. E. O. Smith,
...
EMIGRATION FROM HOKARÓNG,
VESENDERS OF AUTERAIJA. Mr. Donald Sponco having declined to
Australia with reference to Chinese emigra
Captafu Grettan took up the cudgels of
tion. The Adstralians, ho said, thoroughly knew what they were about in preventing anything like an extensive Chinese emigra
or without wives, tion, either with
ла
Their
bat
the officials take care not to pin collest. The arrival in the colony of these, fur most in the streets, might be sid by the forty thone in of, say," thirty or ing made by the extension of railways and
goes..
212,140.06eror expresses his abhorreries of this soal places in the vicinity having buat or peuple.air of the Chinese Empire, supposed that with the email gurrison of inediately, to be undertaken was completed
-
360.00
Furniture Account: Office Furniture, &c. Accounts Reesirablo: Prinia due from Agencies, Interest on Deposits and Iu- vestiments, &o.
system
AYSTEM.
Chino
and
a
was vitality ·
animated the
when so viewed, although, in spects, the China of to-day, especially na
Lieut-General Cameron said he had regards internal improvement, the admis tration of justice, the treatment of plosanre in responding to the Chairman's prisoners, the state of prisons, and the
is still the Chips of the invitation. During the shirt time he was (Laughter.) He know the Chinaman woll practics of torture, on ADE WITH INDO CONÀ.
and full of injustice and abominable at Hongtong he was struck with the vast he know the Chineas as they appeared to The aesciation of the French with win
one notable respect, however, unpornos of the place and the marvellons the people of Australia, where probably
oncrgy
of the peuple, who had done much they were not likely to bo on such good Odes, in an address to the year, which was the war has also indirectly benefited Hong which is apart from material improvement to raise the oplony to its presos supremamall Crown tolong noar ligeir own country, tems behartont as loy were under the rule of a and concaroa
rog the soutiments of me, I kong, for to that association in mainly due
position. During the posts that people the acquisition of
the French, have observed a marked and singularly England ware talking of commercial de kuow the Chinese they must be Saigon by
I noble change. wean that, whereas Yet why should wo sigh at the change and the development of that fertile countryger tives, and during the late war with pression affairs in Hongkong were flourish. observed on the Australian gold field. In
of a data,
ander their rule It is with Hongkong When it's Dowing on is a full etcudy that the French Colony has ite principal un, no feeting of national patriulian could uglu a remarkable extent. It was now his spinton tiey are only a curso to the
therefore pretty well established what a country in which thoy pettial tide
trade, although Singapore shares alan can be detected, there is now an ar-question- most important stronghold. Hongkong was morale were so vile that it was fupsssible Comic, let us be merry with those that weiderably in and now (hs Annam and able sentiment is that direction, and dur- for English interests flo did et quite in a mixed skeinbly to discuss the quca
Tang-King are also brought under the pro-ing the war with the French on the subject share the apprehensions of Mr Keswick with ion. They worked hard undoubtedly,
ragard to the defenceless state of they
Hong tretion of France, with every prospect of of Tongking was markedly demonstrative.
apont no money in the county. prospocity following the pacification of the rue CONSOLIDATION OF THE CHINESE EMPIRE. Kong. Of course, on this subject to find They hoarded it and tank it back with thorn. They were so eager, in rotturn country, and the more enlightened away of
The intercourse that steam communicato speak with a certain amount of reserve, a European Power, parity in the adminis tration of justice and houcety and inrtion has brouglit abeet betweeu distant but ho would endeavour, so far as was con- everything to thiour own country that they partiality in the taxation of the perplo, we parts of the Kapico has broken downsistent with his duty, to state what was the did not oren leave their benos se fertilising
defence.
Dr. Ford, an Australian of forty sear At the outset to could assure A Conzor recently represcuted to the may look for rast development taking place barriers. Telegraph linos are now pretty condition of Hong Kong with regard to agents for the oil of Australi
general throughout the country, and the
the views of the last Threns the deup-cented abuses which exist in these naturally rich provinces, with Government of Peking, are in communies them that the colony was not quits in the standing, supported the in connection with the lacy of the grain tax which Hongkong in daily become tin with a the provincial capitals. The defencelesu state which many people EUD throughout the Empire, and suggested that and more intimately connected.
This Chairman proposed a vote of thanks the effect is naturally a consolidation of power but the former ministry wore erposed. Not only the present
Goverment
alive to the lecturer, which we carried with the high provincial authorities slut'd be greatly to be regreted, however, that the held. reapunsible for exercising proper aur narrow-minded policy of the French, of and the exercise of a more rost control over
the importance of Hong Kong Hs applause.
MK, KESWICE BEPLY veillance over the action of their suboral | endeavouring to force upon the country ano administration of the country.than ever believed that the Government of the dar
before existed. In time reforms, which
to the importance of wero fully awake to
Mr. Keswick duly responded, and re- nates in the matter. When any remissiou almost exclusively French trade by means
are so much needed, will Ellow, and the or postponement of the collection of the of differential duties, and most stringent decay uf the Empire, every whora so visible the colony as those who had the strongest forring briefly to the discussion which had commeraal ties with it, and that no effort taken place, said that he was pleased to
hear devo throughout
from Lieut-General Cameron much a of the Imperial Edict inade out on yeller trade, will inevitably greatly retard paper onght by established usage to belopment of the resources of the country, land, except where the presence of fore-
regarded the fortidos- Blougkung. He regrettod, bowever, that posted widely in the form of a pro provent the investment of capital in it, and igners inspired a fresh vigour, will bo Fraper stato of defence. Bat they must satisfactory statement as to the defence clamating for general informativi. The da more te keep the people estranged from arrested. It has boon the government, the understand that rules on the subject leave nothing to bo their new tulors than even the resence of system of administration, and the corrig- tions the military authorities did not pen the colony had been referred to more as a the desired in the way of complatness, but their much that reminds them of their old tion of afficials, that in the past has caused pose, either at Hong Kong or any other coaling atation than an important commer
the material decry as markedly visible in conling station, to guard Grainst a comcial port-one of the most important in 97,671,36
enforcement becomes in the hands of the sovereign.
broken bridges, in passable roads, unroofed pleto blockade. That, of courer, meant the British Empire. It was not, however, from China that they had anything to fear. local authorities an instrument of the 244,085.53
temples, insanitary, unlighted cities, and supremacy of the newy on the
who observed the groepest abuses. The lists of the districts
even I is from Hongkong that the greater in the capital-Peking the de- Supposing for a moment the enemy had But surely anyone 81,441,750.89 | 197|
for which exoption from the tax is claim.
there was a French ed are too oftan falsified, and what is worse, part of all Chinelo omigrants, to whatever struction of ancient and well-built drains, complete control of the China Seas, and times and saw the progress that was be
post the incontrins they go, tako their depaiture nad in order that the dust, niches deep there was
Tong-King, and a con- the means of conveying men for military as centration of Bussian troops at Wadiwo well as for other purposes could not fail to 1 proclamation til they have perial ad the tax in full. The revenue is lost to part young and industrious hard werking unsavory and noxious matter which a 540,000.00a t and
the State
into the pockets of the thou, takes place from the mere inmediato past generation deemed it prudent to ex-stock, under these circumstances on urbe struck with what might asally occur of the twenty thousand men could be brought to through Siberia when that railway which the ay oluda from
and lungs of the Hong Kong in transports. It cunld not be bad either been commenced or was im simply at thers things long hangars on about the gamens. The E-treaty pure, and from Macan and the many
I doubt one would ereo, junk connection with the colony.
Hung Kong anything of that sort could be Весв fraud, and addresses in stereo-
to be rate
raided would not be a pleasant if 21: greater services has Loon zondered and fear that regeneration ould only come un
Therefore in desling, with the thing for a colony like Hongkong, and it typed language an injunction to the Vice- by frrent Britain to the Chinese people to the nation through foreign conquest:st roys and Governors of the
the various provin-
of bat, tarning from the signs of material question of defence the authorities, prezup was not so impossible unless Un fortifica the enactment in Hongkong of bat เมย in which he calls pen them to cus, in whic
regarding the people, it is imposed that England land, command of the tions were such that they could defend the denounce for punishmaut all district officers regulations, under pocit loosessible nct to feel that in them there is sen. We might lose it, perhaps temperari colang even when their feet was absont
Ordioaners, for they pratection Chinese who may be guilty of auch alpy in
still vitality and a power suficiently for a few wee'ss or months, before we sosuring the seas. He thought: Hongkong 614,306.93 futors. This step will, His Majesty hopos, passengers and emigrants. There was a
to accomplish their own redemption. could get ships out to certain point; ought
he naid 522.00 erre to check official depravity and a time when varios atnses existed, and the to acce
leviate to some degree the burdens of the fair name of the colony was sullied; but are in Annan und always, as ho bud sein, assumed on ta bu so fortified. people.
fortunately legislation what was amiss. The Guptly repaired Tongking, the British in Buimah, and the England's supremacy. What they intended from one end of the empire to the othe
Government of Russians along the lengthy frontier in the to do was to protect Hongkong and other and the people, ho believed, would work
Culongs ABUSES CONNECTED WHEN THE EXAMINATION appreciate the care observed by the
Nerth, all
an coaling stations against auf sudden raid of out their own redemption. It was a fact active and progressive with an
through that will audacity that
cortain the enemy, and that they were doing much that thers was a relentless crusity no question of the
lead, under agi to Another Connor complains that at the and there can be no que
the facilities and regu the pengle
circumstances, to conquest, whether they better than tis public generally supposed, out China, but he believed there was ROW A wave of boiler 49,684.80 examinations. for the second degree at lations which they enjoy of battering their desire it or not, for China cotikt not He was safe in saying that at the present gaisg avez the country.
wave of puter and of higher Peking the essays seat is by the candidates
condition by taking theic Inbour to fielde snecessfully resist them; and to the Bastis tine England was supreme in those sens, feelings a $1,441,750.89 are often copied for the examinera in such where it is well remanerated.. Many complies Japan, with the blond of warriors running and he did not think that any possible com- aspirations than had hitherto ani
3 careless way that the numbers are cou return with what they consider fortunes, and hot in the veins of her people, ready again bination against could be successful, so Government, and that by resins of a more fused, the result being that real merit is not a few of the comfortable and picturestiuco to strike a blow, and with events in Keres that, as far as that He admitted that communication which telegraphs gave, and
alidad. practically
Hela neke that i
at a stop cottages Swator,
and indeed, on the not unlikely to give her the opportunity, our was perfectly of Hongkong har centralised admins ration, by means of the
Will China see that her safety lios nct it was essentul that the fest sliculd be able
railways, many of the ovils that the candidates to bring buks of reference fol labour abroad. I am not sure t in small type with them into the Examina rightly cases within the scope a paper fast, and in works of defence, but mainly, protect commerce, and that the fortifications to communication and distance from tion Hall. The Emperor regards the Ex-like this te remarle on the Chinese labour and certainly in the last resort, in the at- should be brought to such a point of el-contral authority had percitted to grow up amination syilemas national justit tiux question in the United States of America tachment of her people and the resouras ciency us to be able to resist any sudden raid in the country would be redressed and s onse the meniber of ships was better day would dawn for the peoplo, diminished. At the same time With regard to smigration, he could not olfcere charged with carrying it into action taken
imani- not enltivated, and the latter developed,
Australia
EN both against Chinese practice of the grave importance of
gration, though
allects the poor it conicly
disaster is inevitable? I believe Chinese there were, but the authoritie did know, however, that the Chinese in the trast which has beer confided to them, but industrious Chinaman, has had also its statesnigs are not blind to these facta; that in forlying
sliva Sirafta Sottlemonts had dona groat things. tha were ofercoming there, and were many of them, notably Li Hunction in to the interests they had to protect It Brought into contact with Buglish civilis- The Supervisors are herefter lo solto it effect on Hongkong I may be permitted on their I duty to see that the copying very briy allude to it in teaching me which events will move, and are aware out but that was a difficulty which ap-ministration, there would inevitably ba an
Viceroy upon
oi the Nart!s, see
of Jastico, of of was true all the guns had not been sentation, our English systern the essays is Locurately performed, and events of Colonial interest. At ono that the systern generally 15 enforced in an grea
in this people. improvement honest manner. The practice of surrepti.great numbers of Chinero left Hongkong the course incumbent upon them to tako lied to other places as well as Hongself fear the ultimato aucon of Chineso
for America, and while their labour was co- but the difficulties of the position are sto tiously itroducing books into the Examina-sential to the construction of transicon greater than we can estimate, and the in- There had, moreover, been colonisation. He believed it was possible.
gun for Chiasmon to tion Hill is quits contrary to law, and the ginentni railways they were welcomed; bnt & aduction of effective reforms and railways recently in artillery wearonis,
be animated by na high 2.389.61 Governor of the Metropolitan Prefecture, when these were completed, it was discover on suy extensive scale are hindered by and better to send out a perfected gun
and the Viceroys and Governors of the of the Mongolian was an efficient and a consideratione the weight of which we are that had been subjactail to every proper sentieenis as autimated other people, and 14,113.24
different provinces hava boon directed to clie isena & Ecash notification on the subject and cheap labourer, and therefore aut a deair- not in a position to judge of. Fossibly the text than weapons which might not serve he looked forward with confidenca za
alle
competitor of the while working man; construction of a railway through Siberis the purpose for which they were intended. me when the Chinese would hare provent the prohibition from becoming a with a total disregard of all consideration by Russia and the anking of lines in Tung At the presert time the float was adequate freedom, when, instead of being treated as offor the protection of Hougkong, and thore a people who ought not to outer a country, 27,3.7.7 dead letter.
for the people who ha rendered such
what is needful, and her decision to
baliered that in a year or two Hongkong industrious and law-abiding races of the were treated in many cases with great cra at least for military 40.00 THE PROSPERITY OF HONGKONG-efty, and are now forbidden to
bat perhaps no. 244,085.53
enter the line
SPEECH BY BIN SCEN POTE HESKESSY, hey therefore, of my early material change The picture be drawe glows, and bas have to submit to, and, with what :
Chinn bus magnificent: rivera
Sir John Pope Hennessy said that the wast appears necurring. right to glow Fix G. W. Des Voeux doubts to me the most extraordinary shortsighted on which the means of transport are still gallant general had not overrated the de whether the evidences of moral and materialness, our colonists refuse to admit juto
the the
the same 48 centuries sgo. Why are they achievements makasap where a more forcible country the labour which would make it! not traversed by steamers, and BOT fences of Hongkopy. If he (Sir John) |
might ventuto, as a civilian, to add any "He is proud, wealth grow by len; a unid·bouisde, and cost Hunz Kong would astursily share thing on this sabject, he might say that
impulse given to the coun vert its waste places into lands of great protr
defences of Hotig of
scene of duetisences. Sorae-day in the future I can and shaes largely, in the prosperity of even at this went 8 224,082, 15 czuberant prusparity is directly due. The not duabt that a sounder view will be taken China; but still the progress of the Colony kong were 1ot so weak as Mr. Keswich Jind tas dejences of Hongkong was practically. residents woll deserve his panegyric; but and a water policy adopted. I am award in population, in the establishment of frest described. One most important part of Englishmen who are neither colonists or that Chinees are regarded as only coming indusies, and in the growth of wealth. I
and that was the terpede defence complete. colozial governors may lawfully claim for into the country to make what money is regard an assured, whether the neighboring of the harbour. This was a most effective
share in the credit.
means of defence, as was prored 85,793.39 England, too, a
and therewith to leave it, and thia Continent advances or not, m
Franco-German wer The Imperial characteristics of Great Britain are 1,830.28 brought out with peculiar distinctness by
they
bave given labour more valuable than
It is impossible, in viewing what is takemunity, therefore, wright rest assured the sudden leap into affluence of de- the equivalent of that with which they retire, ing place in these distant parts, and in cur in learning that the torpedo xefence of
like this minnto Chinese, isle. pendency like
I regard such a view ta mistaken one.
as a the country with the fruits of sidering the righty changes that are the colony had been carefully matured, Hongkong as integrally and essentially their leaving
Mr On part and parcel of Gront Britain as if
their toil is uat desirable, nothing would be censing, not to reflect on what are the and was most cffcient. With regard to deforces of such an all-important Colony
cathe question of Ubinets enigration were a district of Hampshire or Devon. Is easier than to induce them to remain by re- I have been describing, and what its power Kenwick had told them that the statesmen shortsighted, 943 56 was the original, and is still the principal, quiring every man of eighteen and upwards is to resist attack. From time to tinig of Australia were wrong, very
point of contact between the British and to be accompanied by ouo of the opposito
money in large anms has been expended an and that, in fact, they were incapable of 5 313,784.88 Chinage Expires. Great Britane has put sex
what are termed fortifications, and works dealing with this great question. He (Sir. out a long acto, in virtus of its illimitable
have been commenced during one military Julin) ventured to differ entirely with bis resourocs, and, through Hongkong, has be
For the rapid discharge and loading of administration which another winjstra old friend Me Keswick, in his paper, had come the immediate noighbner of China. All the skill and diligence of the white com vessels there are extensive public shares, tion has not completed, becaned sowie said that the United States had refused ed unity in Hongkong would have been with deep-water frontage, and every facility officer, with different views from his prede mission to the Chinese on the ground that wasted on Chinese immobility and impaze for the handling and atoring of cargo and cessor, has not approved of them, and thus they were cheap laboureas, and were, there trability, tess the touch of the speck
upon the dry dock accommodation of the colong for years costly trifling has dignated the fore, but desirable competitors with the community. Intely very coatly works were white wurking me. That objection was the Chinese. had carried with it die in commensurate with such eat hipping rusken which the Colony paid for, but taken as the present moment in London by giant weight of Great Britain's unmistakable interests, and consists of three (xlusive which the community, I believe, feel those who were respresenting the working
Orecita, 60 days' sight, tho men in the golf. The settlement of Hongkong
thought Провлем stablishments, two at Kowloon and
pietropolis.
On Bombay the south of the abs utely no security and the lorg men ed exceptional advantages in having close at Aberdeen, a village on
the promised armament for the forts, I undst Australians were fully justified in keeping
Wire, 4 FANCY DRESS BALL AT PEKING. behind it the strength of England, and land and the dockt number five, the stand, has not yet left this country. No their great empire entirely for the white
larguar
On demand, at, called the Admiralty
Duck, bong touy.
o alal WALIO acquainted with the spirit now
that overy A brilliant fancy dress ball took place at close in front the riches of China. No in the requirements of the largest animating the countries of tho Face Mr Kenwich had prepare Ching On ( the Belgian Legation on the ovening of Gth comparison can justly be drawn between rate of the
nass. At there
*East; solution of this question
On demand, January. Where all were so beautiful, it and ordinary plantations would beinvidions to single out any forspecial howover fecille. At the same time, if à establishments not only can the heaviest capceially of those owing alleylanice to Eu-taxi cigisting should
Tones Powers, can doubt that Auger, or posita sex. Tu begin will as this coon Skarguak. engineering work
fleres enforced i They must remember that Oui demand, ... and repairs be socce Talez, when Europe is at conflict, a to the
kouss in this CARD Tlongkoays in
CARD there were two
great undertaketi, but steamers and sailing, struggle will take place au to deprive who were opposed to Chines prosperity
BELLESA built a whilst some 100 steam
and desperate attetopts be wadu
DAST
by means bo
f the 58th, who used to bowl bete a fes WORKING ‘Á •OUNT, 1ST JANUARY TO BIShould be put to the practice of allowing coast generally, are the outcome that it only in trained auldiers, in a powerful to leave the harbour to scour the seas to tension of railed before long of this ex-
สรกาย Age
with great ellect, was entirely
off it, and the only thor: dedent bowlen
DECEMBER, 1889,
Dr.
were Fox and Ross, the former particularly To Charges Account: improving sa tin went on In batting Rant, Salaries,
our visitors were not strong; there was defence worth apeaking of, and a fat tendency to lose patience and strike ou too soon. Our fielding was good and the
at times brifiant, especially catching the hung field. Coxon's bowling was quit mintelligible to the majority. As ereat-fallen bateman said.1 thongkt 1. could break in from log, but he can giv me a yard. Our team was strong through out in batting and had no tail. It is
Legal and Sur- veyors' Fees, Sta Stamps, tionery, &e,
$ 18,510.70 Auditors Fees 7,800.00 Direelers and
Tu Fire Eugino Working Ac-"
count;
Half Cost of Maintaining Steam Fire Engines and
boast to say that the Straits were out Volunteer Brigades played at uvery point of The game. In the second match wo played on an old To Commission Account: pitch which cut top terribly at the end d Agesta
Ciamissions To Loges
Account 1889: went in the ball bumped in all direction, Claims aceruing to this year and our men who went in for a defensi
the first inninga of traits, so that when To
nil
TER **
game got caught off hat, aboniders au Te Amount Written Of:
The wicket was drie Buraiture Account
handles, etc., ele.
next day but still very diflicult, and it wis, To Balance
by very careful and steady play only tha
we managed to knock off the Juos with
8 wickets to spare. -N-U. Daily News.
By Proibiam Account:
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL, Net ainoast of
MR-JUSTICE MANISTY.
London, 31st January.-Mr Justice Mr
misty has had a relapro.
EXPECTED DEATH OF COUNT ANDRASSY." London, 31st Jaudary-Count Andrasy
ie in a motiband atate.
THE LOYALTY OF QANADA.
Ottawa,
29th January.The Canadis Hours of Commons have unanimously pass ed a resolution regretting the reports which have been circulated questioning the loyalty of Canada and alleging that show desirous of separating herself from Empire, which tho rosolution declares to be au insult to nil Canadians,
THE UNITED STATES AND DRAZIL. Wasangton, 29th January.Presidqué Harrison has formally recognized the Brazilian Republic, and, in receiving this Ambisaador, dwelt upon the pleasure le
aim to ROW
Promin collected $229,750.65 Long Rainsui-
suces
4,768.45
$20,810.70
By Interest Account: Amount at Credit, including Interest due on Deposita and
do. Investments,
Dy Exchange Account: Amount at Credit...
By Transler Fee Account: Amount at Credit...
By Fire Engine Account: Amount at Credit after sale of Steam Fire Engino, ds. at Shanghai
rect.
E.&O.E...
of success
of
for the selection of talent, and remindste and in our Australian Colonies, but as the of the country, and that, if the foriner
be difficultiestu bo encountered speak from experience as tún
the
the
changes
Fle
did
ad-
service, they became as outcasts in that King will gaioken China's perception was no occasion whatever for alarm. Ho they will be welcomed as one of the most
la an article on the late report of the eocntry. Tac Bas. treatment, more or drough the Empire: a great transwould be one of the best fortified of all the world. 313,784 84 Governor of Hongkong The Tince tainarks: is what under our own fag-in Australia thing else will. I am not very singuine, British coaling stations. EKADAS
235.20
as II. Cox,
R. LEALL
Į sudilon.
GEO. L TOHLIN, Acting Secretary. felt at the peaceful change made in the. We have examined the above Statement rogime and said it would be his constat with the Books end Securities, at the Head
to cultivato friendly
relations with the Office, and have found the same to be cof Republic.
ДЕВІСАК AFRICAN POSTAL SRAVICE. London, 30th January, The Soth Africa Copany-latends, conjointly with the African Lakes Company, to establish s postal and passenger service from the to the interior by the Bf the Zambeni
Fay and hire rivere.
VOLONEL FRODES.
器
apponi so oyo and in
as Governor of
of the community to
Hoag en t
the
10 A
The uidered a reproacti; but, seeing that
wilderness,
Title 19. ulinit
the
i
-TEE INDUSTRIES OF HONGKONG.
ono
now awakening
THE DIYENCE OF THE COLONY, GO
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the commercial
23 B
taks one of the op
24/36
Quotations. BONGRONG, February 17. CPIUM--New Patna, cash,... 487)
Ola New Beueres, cash, 487)
Now Maiwn, cash,.. Allowance, Talo... Ula-Malwa, coal,... Allorance, Taals: Persian, Olly, csals 520/54) Allowance, Tacl... 16/32 Persian, Papor tied 690/550 Allowance, Tals 16/48
Exchange Honakona, February 17.
London
Bank, Wire
On demand. 30 days' sight,
months sight,
Crediis, 4
Documentary, 4 mouthe
Ou Pari
"On demand, HANY Cred.ts, 4 months night,
On demand
Ou
Berlin-
On New York
On demand...
∙16/32
218
空
Fundi
* 30 days' sight, prirate, Gold Leaf, 100 line,
835:53:
has left the. Caps homeward bound to nulice. We cannot, however, omit to men- mure of long sert agains!chell of the largest type and asporosis of its p glassworkers on strike anvo attacted presence of aix or seven clowns aforded denial of the concurrent merita of the Rr. Lave vain the last low years been rustion. Were we to suff, so the statesmen mil people of Anstrates : Saverdien,
boar,
Temperature.
London, 30th January-Colons! Rholes
pentinuing tide tions the boat and late a Grand Sultan accompany Lord Harris to ludis.
and Javanese Salans. Some of the Rus mother country than it can LABOUR BIOTS IN DOHEMIA. Blin, 20. January-Fivis hunded tiar costados were crosslingly fine. The others of is of boots, the pretension is no wish, which had eseployment in the bar is
disssice, the
the ipinry to ont pratige the Government of China. would Shauciers, and
I is venture, therefore, to say that averal factorice in Babloot, Bohemia, and much mucsement. Later in the evening dividual inerchants,
hi has ales constructed in these yarder would perhaps thever be repaired, It is mashed the machinery. In quelling the they appeared in other costumes, seme in nistrators, who bave in the last disturbance, the
Among the large industrict of the colony capable of being made an ineguable friend in this matter represented not aither Victorii with the built up at two inen and police killed
A photograph more than one, injured several lang but rehning, and equal to this defies of the of the two great interests in question, bas (Teken at Meirs Falconer & Co.'s Permisi,
best economy or CARTRIDGE MACHINERY FOR INDIA.
failure. Sir Roberts had was in attend stable casequences of the territoriai | ago, is the principal and biost surcosain), durations of s Landia, January 80th - Government anoe, and it is Doodles to observa alth and civilization, and growth and not quila pa sa le about iwcoty-two years here decided to send machinery to Inda to hnd mueto both in quantity upate e instinet už asi facturing fadustries, such as a distillery, antaneet
of the Celestial Empiro and bit there are also other important sau crochets of individuals should stand in the
Factory, brick and energy must have been, and extensive ice festory, s rope Eur. peas, tropala namanots fors proposed and responded to most remain, among the exports to a de- and cement and gas worke, and extensive great plekure to die Kerwick a papen Hop of Pebing who had lived lu China as a
That We
AD
order
its, and their own, for.
This
but still of great importance, are
interests, and to donate the small but no doubt
Queen's load.)
WALKSto difer BAKONETER 9 Jan 29,90"
or tenderness to the forest of the
a
of Hong
with regard fo
Govern
paopis
And
Roman Cathollo Bis-
make cartridges for the magenine refer The supper was in the usual Faking d
Various hsed maatio style, thas
The Chairman said that he had Betened mentol Chines ME GLED THE ON HOME AND
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
after apper the estidon was derided to pondency, it is to thrive Though a wills and were purely of Hongkong was very small colors, but it disaman for forty year after returning Mr Chadstone, speaking at Chester ut some very pretty Bigures The inrge party Hongkong is scarcely Paradise as yet character, night, deplored the dispute with Portugis broke up very late. On the string of the rea measure of the batter Brian opita bolling, gas-bloving, the mans Speaking of foreign polities generally to 20th, the last night of the Chinese year, qualities really seems to have been secured facture of vermillion, mateb and char mak hoped England would not imitate Amenta E. the Russian Minister and Madame for ity to Governor has dong bis duty asing, and the eual hundred and ons by increasing her day. He regretted he Couaiany gave their New Year a party, which sell sa enjoyed pleasure, in panting out ladustrial ocupations which are called into
existence by a large population, troubled state of Armicula and Crete hat been put off from the 19th un awoun) some of their visible products,
was a very lopultat one, hot suly from Afrout & visit to Europe, told him (Sie Joba) Commercial standpoint, but as a rare and that the freest country in the world wận wilitary station. There was me pont to Chipa Tha was evidence very different to was the importance of the junk trade. It them. In China they had to deal with the white he wished briefly to refer, and that that which Mr Keawisk had put here
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