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No, 8481-MARCH: 19, 1890.]

Tak, Japanese Government has given the Bank of Japan permission to isano an extra twenty-five millions of exchangeable notes, in consequence of the lightness of the money market caused by share speculation,

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

wish to express my ecknowledgomenta which I am sure ara sbarod in by the other

A meeting of the Finance Committee was mombers of the Conncil to the late Acting hold after the meating of Council, tha Act, Attorney General, for the assistense he renting Colmial Secretary pranding. dered to us, more particularly in conuus. tion with legal business. I have not been hare sufficically long to have coon much of

TEU AMIDEMLO HOSPITAL.

PUBLIC GAMBLING AND POLICE

BRIBERY,

Company. It was when the consumption increased enormously, while the business of supplying the demand was not too mach subdivided, that it became and con In the Police Court to-day, befors Mr tinued to romarkably lucrativa,

The

A SUSPICIOUS CARE..

TERE. Forance i arrived at Amoy on the his work, but I have been here sufficiently the Chairman explained that the estimates three other expioftiated in a more suitable site thug North Barracks beadehouse, than I, a lead coolic, was prices were not high enough to bo pro

With regard to the vote for this purposs,

dol.

diffenity, was experienced in getting the expeditions way in which, as a rule, he the work, with the improvements found to lara. I merely hold to the cro because but the most convenient spot so i

14th inet with a disabled junk which lie long to be able to express my natis towed from bay. Much faction with the manner in which AD per

hald formed the dalies of Attorney General and of the junk, owing to heavy son, strong wind and showeth of rain; the same causes gave opinions on such questions as vero conduced to make the towing a matter of submitted to him. considerable risk and dangor, but the officers and brow of the steamer worked hard and THE VACCINATION ORDINANCE 1890, by careful attention succeeded after 6 hours

The Acting Colonial Secretary-I beg to anxiety in bringing the junk into the outer propose the first reading of a draft bill en- harbour last night entering the port this.titled the Vaccination Ordicance, 1800,

may Gazelle.

providing for the registration of all persons vaccinated by a public vaccinator. It will he within the remembrance of bon, mem- bera that an ordinance on this subjcot already exists, but the Sanitary Board ing raised a doubt as to whalber one or two of the provisions of the ordinance wore satisfactory in this climate, the ordinance has been amended to meet the views of that Board

The Bill was read a first time.

morn

Four teaman from the Soomes district, have come down, we understand, to Ascertain what will be the buying capacity of foreign toa merchants for the coming season, and the amount of advances they can rely upon t enable then to operato in the sew leaf Such an, unusual proceeding at sech an early data looks rather fishy, and we would strongly advise those why have money to loa's to be very careful, and

THE MAGISTRATES' BILL. to beat always in mind that the teamen's Jossen last assson were tremendous, and in The Acting Colonial Secretary-I have to nine cases out of ten are irremediable.report that the Select Committee appointed Fochno Eche.

to go through this Bill has not yet con- indod its laboure, and I therefore beg to propose that the consideration of this bill In commities be adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE ALICE : MEMORIAL HOSPITAL To the Editor of the ORINA MAIL.'

Hongkong, 19th Marub, 1830. SIB, I have received the following sub- scriptions to the Fands of the Alice Memo. rial Hospital

W. C. Barlow, Esq., MA.

Bishop Burdon, D.

B. Batoeon Wright, Esq., BLA.

Mins Field

Mezara F. Blackhead & Co.

25

10

20

Die Excellency The Sloot Committee not being in a position to report, of coures we cannot proceed; therefore the mattor will have to stand over for the present..

Agreed.

TES PILIC ARALTU. ORDINANCE. 8 5

The Acting Colonial Secretary-I have 50 to move the third reading of the Bill entill

od an Ordinance loomend the Public Health Ordinance, 1887. Hon. members will re- member that the adjournment of the con- sideration of this Bill Wis suggested by my hon. friend

on my left (Mr MacEwen) and my hon. friend opposite (Dr Ho Kal), I I hope they have now arrived at the same conclusion as the Acting Attomey General arrived at, name ly, that this ordinance does not in any do gree affect the powers of the Sanitary Board.

V. Carreem, Esq. ***&Co. Messrs W. G. Humphreys

Which I stoll be glad if you will ac knowledge in your coluinneYours, &c. E. W. MAITLAND, Hon. Treasurer Alice Memo rial Hospital.

M. Deane, Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer: Bon, W. M. Goodman, Attorney General; Пon. .8.

Dr Ho Kai-Since the third reading of this ordinance was postponed to enable my- self and other han, members of Council so

foro

to

the

drawn

out that

Brown, Sarvayor Ganeral; Hon. N. . my objectionice, even il

Mitchell-Innos, Acting Registrar General; Hoa. P. Ryrie, Hon. O. P. Chater, Hon A. P. MacKwon, Hon. J. J. Keswick, Hon. Ho Kai, and Mr F. A. Hazeland, Acting

Clerk of Connolia.

FINANCIAL MINUTES,

The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table minutes recommending the following

Totes

1. A volo il 26,500 to complete the sum

of $58,500, the cost of an Epidemis Hospi-

tal

Referred to the Finsinco Carwittse.

2. A vote of 834,000 for the purchase of

made..

Hix

before

in

if it

pass

into

the late Acting Attaney General, and I think the better coure now will be to let the third reading stand over.

Mr Chator-When will it likely be ready! The Chairman-In October.

THE ASSISTANT HARBOUR MASTER,

With regard to this vols the Chairman made an explanation similar to that given by the Administrator. The additional money voted, he said, would be repaid within a dollar or two each year by the Feos wbb would fall into the Trasury.

Mr selwen-What are the duties of the Asastant Barbour Master 7

The Chairman-Assistant to the Harboor Master:

Mr MacEwen

6. In May

ចំ

ovidence.

of

trng or

am unable to

ora, brokers, and soller M

ativa

themselves for falling

are to look after junks. I aur glad he has ments of that place, appeared to monocos

|| kary. At the same timon Harbour delivery got some duties

Mr Ryrie I do not think there could was introduced.

5. I am glad to see that at last the neces be a stronger argument brought forward against the appointment than the state sity for a new Post Office has been recog ment made by Mr Lister. He did the nised, but I would venture to suggest that.

libitory, and yet were safficiently

good to duties for four years, and

Bolooted..it appears to me that the Post brought up, on remand, charged with at-perm

bandsome

to grower, permit of a The Colonial Treasurer-The Sherif's Office should be somewhere in the vicinity tempting to bribe a Chinese constable, by

This is no of this year provided for a sum of 850,000, but a contract sent in by the Hongkong de dution escupied two hours a month. There of to offering him 30 centa, with the view of in-

ople who expect to the case. The poliod out of all: far.ke Whampoa Dock Uo, shows that the cost of was no aslary. The fees averaged 14

general public an concerned. In my ducing him to take no notice of public

proportions to their customers, with the be necessary, amounts to 858,600, being nobody else wanted to take it. I did not last report I remarked very strongly on the gambling, which was going on in a house in nevitable result that prices have bean Street, Balyingpun, on the 16th inst whittled down to a figure whicted to of 88,500 in excess of the sum already voted, I wish to. Throw it up on no better excuro question uf accommodation, and now that The dofentiunte story was that tho consimble | Hittle murrin. Io Chiva-so it is offirmed. The committee were therefore asked to than it did not pay. The duties of Coroner new building has been, I hope, decided recommend that this surplus sum of 28,500 were done after hancs, often on Saturday upon, I would urge that the work bo put wanted a bribe of a dollar and a half, and bo voted.

afternoons, so that they did not interfere in hand with as little delay as possible. that the charge was made beosese he could by those in a position to know suicidal

Rough plans of the roome more sesentially not got that amount. After hearing the attempt hus been made by the

growers to recoup Mr MacEwreu-Was the original contract with the duties of Harbour Master.

Mr Hyrie I did not occur to the Go necessary, showing their beat arre

arrangement for that bulk pat up to public tender or

His Worship said (addreeding the pri prions by niore alovonly runnefacture, and

oven by

adulteration. This, at put into the hands of the Dack On: Povernment that they were doing an injustice and grouping, have to prepared in this oner)Yatir alory is that the constablenens Dust, is the perdict of a body

well quali- The Colonial Transuzur-It was put up to to the public by asking an officer to work Departo last the French Governsont man upatain to sak for money, and be

fied out of hours. public tander.

to pronounce on the evidence buforo The Colonial Treasurer-If it suited the consented to our request to allow Miriae cause you would not give him enough them as the Shanghai Chamber of Culi

arrested you. If that was proved it would public and if the officer liked to do it, thero Officers to travel on the Messageries around cake hima liable to a long term of mores. A fact even more conclusivach that,

Maritimos Packeta with a view of Boling wis not much harm done

Mr Ryrie-Perhaps he would have liked the French Mails, and all arrangements to imprisonment On the evidendo before me while the exports of China to have fallen carry out this Service were completed it is impossible for me to say whether it is uff enormously, those of the newer tes-pre- to play crickIt is satisfactory that we June, but à difficulty than arose from the

or falso. The evidenca of the constable ducing districts have increased at an inverse ratio. It is known that between 1801 and have got to know what the duties of the fact that the Agents des Pontes were sith is very suspicions, but at the same time I 1886, the export decroseed by sweaty-four

It is actually false my that out authority to band the mail over to our Assistant Harbour Master' are. "

My Ryrie-I will not oppose the vote, Oficare before arrival in Hongkong. The Judging by the probabilities I should any million pounds, while that of India and Ceylon fasa incrassed by early thirty fivn because I kote that the officer may got matter was again referred to the French your story is more likely to be true than millions; and since then the disgurity Bus

hla On the other hand it something to do in connection with nigra. Post last, ont acced, though she willing to give him lirty cents the moment en even grostor. Thus, it is obviously- tion and lighting that may be of benefit to reply as boon recoited, though tele-

he asked for it. What

useless for China Bhould have

any longer to regard hat ment of the question

in the direction

self as to control tes trado of desiract may be expected vary sherly done, if he asked for money from you, fd, a to conduce herent as if the The Colony is much indebted to the was to immediatetely report the matter to

the Superintendent of Police, and have tho the price producer. She may be fortunate, indood, if India, Coplot, and Jays leave the warm interest he has taken in this

in the Scheme and for, his o patant efforts to thing, as whenever a constable asks for

aupremacy. 1noney in connection with bring it to a successful issue.

performanco

The planters of of his duty he commits an offenes which the work their gardags on the principles of Mecze the first to

lirskito. 7. In Merah last the Pastinsster Goueral Government lonke upon with the protest scientific Liga farming, and now they are: (Ron. Alfred Lister) during his absones on for Local Delivery, and recommended that a cortain sum bo placed on the Estimates Mr MacEwen There is something addi. the expenses in

neation with 1

This was done, tional

The Chairman-There is 8100 for exit is

it is approved the bume Authoritie

by

supplied By Incal want will be penses. An the officer was certainly kept long f here for a fortiight visiting these works the Delivery intet be understood the distribuid-What you charged the prisoner with in entitled to expauses, and I understand Lion, not only of correspondence originat- was offerings bribo of thirty cents You there was no question raised as to that parting in the Colony, bet alag of that which said you found him standing at the door of

a the vote.

is constantly arriving by Local Steamers house, tha: without any apparent reason Pla

TO EXT Mr Byrio--I think the Council is bound from China, Japan. Manila, the Susita, be offered ran thirty cents, and that climate and soil, tho expart of Ceylon tos year by year, while the doing so. The & The Colony will receive the following yon arrested bin

If that is inc one. reason with another, 14 ht but the to vote whether they like it or not.

the quality, as, you were perfectly right, officer went away with the idea ho was to advantages:

high standard. These cute decidedly defendant ways you arrested him because get it. The Governor in his misuto says

when you asked him for money he tries ar, however, only two, if the two

Of the

most rigorous, of China's rivals Japan ouki not give you enough. evidence I

whether has long desit inrgely in groom tea, and mwoable to вау his story or yours is true.

seema dotermined to grow a great deal He pro duces witnenes who state the same thing more, now that the Western markets are upon to her tradere. Toukin and Ovchin

Mr MacMwen-That is not an answer to specific duties are

the Colony.

Chairman The Harbour Master is

по

it scents you were

you

my quetion. I want to know what his Barbour Master by virtue of bis duties will Vicomte de Bezauro, French Coneul for stable punished for doing an improper her the second pinto a stroguls for

also emigraties officer and the Assistant

be assistant emigration offiedri

The vote was agreed to.

the

Assam

Mr Ryrie-We went well Aur two or

without our

THE REPORT ON THE BOKHARA BOOKS, three years

The Chairman-The Assistant Harbour The Chairman-I suppose all the unofi. Master was first appointed when the regis-cial members have seen the papers. The tration of junke was audertaken in 1867. ¿quéstion before the Committco is that the leave worked out the details of a schemes & displessure. It is the duty of the, police towing their reward. But of all the com

sum of £60 be voted to Colonel Beaumous for his report.

If the hon. nombor can carry his memory back to that time he will remember that before 1807 we allowed junke to come inta this harbour without registration. In 1867 these junks were brought under the control of the Harbour department, to the great improvement of the revenue of the Colony and to the diminution of piracy in the high seas. At the some time the Assistant Harbour Master was appointed, and the obes has been kept ou ever since with the exception of the lapes of the last eighteen months.

Mr Hyrie-Who has been doing the

of

daties in the meantime-during the last something to that elles him distinctly is

eighteen months?

The Chairman-The present Harbour

his clerks. Master, assisted by

Mr Ryrie-If he has been doing the work for the last eighteen months, could he not go on doing it?

without an assistant.

The Colonial Treamirat-How long could

7π If you can provide a Har bour Master who will never get sick and will never go away, then you could do Mr Ryrie-In former instances in which the Harbour Mastor was absent, Captain Cairns and Captain Euroić acted for him.

The Colonial Treasurer-May I tell you the history of one of these appointments? Captain Cairns was appointed to act as Harbour Mastor. He drew the pay and I did the work, hsing Asistant Harbour Maate: at the time. Captains Cairns at- tunded to his private protive at the time

and como down for half an hour or so, if thore vero police essen to be put before him, was done by and the whole of the

Tho Chatman-I gave understand that the matter had to bo brought before the Council. There is no amount speciful in the Governor's minute.

The vote was agreed to..

A NEW POLICE STATION. The Chairman-The list vote is for the purchase of: Baxter House as a Police. Station. The correspondence about this is somewhat lengthy, and it is most desirable that the Bon, member should be placed in the position of obtaining full information the subject. I therefore move that this matter he postponed to a future meeting.

COMMAND OF THA KICBLIESCT THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT.

() In the town, regular deliveries of

Local Correspondenco quits in dependent of either the arrival or departure of Contract Mails. These deliveries will take place every hour from 8.30 . to 8p.m.

who have disputed the China mo.

Thost

detect crime and keep it down and set to reaping t meeive money for keeping silence with re gard to it. I minit dismiss this case, and I nopoly, Ceylon is likely to prove the shall forward the depositions to the Acting formidable, though she entered the field so Captain Superintendant of Police.

recently that tea was only regarded no a Addressing the complainant, his Worship likely rpp when the destruction of their

coffee plantations compelled the

the trims of

to the experience of India with which the states to try other products Yus, bazka planters, began, and to the advantages of

(b) In the Suburbs there will be three does, only as they wore in Court, abins are never likely to proto beristes

deliverios osch day.

(c) Allucal correspondence will be

delivered oxidly as addressed.

to the

the time be made bis sintament their ovid. obec is not of much value. But upon the competitora for our austoth, their tea being of an inferior brand, But Java is not probabilities of the evidence as it

stoude, I

falling behind in the race, and all the hill am bound to say that thair story appear to be much more probable than yours, but countries of India-Assars, Dales-Don, the offence of civing a bribo is such a se s could be taken rious one that before steps

of

this

THE RAGGED BALL AT VIENNA,

Cachar, Kangrs, the Tarsi, and the

been demonstratı d region, and there ar

of

qualists, which tutor into the tax-growing

and the fret of industry, labour. We must remember that in India and China, A labourer espable of picking and Gring

Leaf

may be bad for

be bad for from two-

ponce to sixpence per day, and that it is difficult for any other countries to cater

Into competition with regions where s primary margin of profit is so fully ensured

es in, lose portions of the Bant. It wanld

is fance to the merry strains of a dozen are comparable with the former. It

a ragged

BE

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

A meeting of the Legislative Council was

satisfy ourselves that the ordinance does held to day. There were present:-His not interfere with the power of the Sanit Excellency the Officer Administering the ary Board over cometeries, I have in the in- Government; Hou, F. Flowing; Hou. Wterval satisfied myself that it would inter-

any by-laws which he continue very slightly with the Sanitary Board might make as regards

8. It was suggested to mo during the cemeteries. Su, therefore, my opposition

year by saveral members of this Cousmunity of the ordinance will be with- ly. But while withdrawing

that it would be a great convenience to the public if something would be done to uplify to punish you for it the evidence must be Nilgirisure

in black tea, ting their operations I may at the same time point

as early as possible the arrival of steamers, very strong. It is very easy to trump up a law, will, sot legalisa these cemeteries

so that mails could be sent for at dute. I charge

kind against a constable, but to be 'tos-growing accordingly placed a notice board in a con- on the other hand it is very easy for you to grounds for believing that the West ет make them lawful or legal cemeteries.

splenous place outside the Office for this make such a statement as you have made. Ludies, the Southern United States, Brazil, It only takes them away from the penalty

THE ACT. POSTMASTER GENERAL'S purpose, and endeavoured to obtain the Ou the whole I think the caly thing I can Fiji, Australia, and orea the South of imposed by

28 of the Public Health by Section

REPORT FOR 1889. Ferlioat notice of the arrival of atomers.

Europe can produce fair marketsblo do is to leave the case without giving any loaf. But there are other elements beaida Ordinances of 1887, and if there was a law

TELESENZED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, BY This system, however, does not work at als decision at all I shall forward the depe at any time against burying the dead in

satisfactorily. The launch 10e of this titions to the Superintendent of Police,

duties, think, on the probabilities of the case, that other Department, engaged in unauthorised

urdinance simply and The present

ntly fail to port froquantly

ort arrivals, and the your story is false and the prisoner's true. to be made places, exceptions would have

General Post Office, consequence is that the malls are kept on The case is dianinaed. leder fors, mint in the schedule away from the opantion of sec.

Hongkong, February 6th, 1890. board until it

is convenient for the agent Six-I have the housour to forward horor Captain to land them, which is very often tion 28 of the Public Health Ordinance, myself as Assistant Harbour Master for but it does not legaling them er make them four years. I can say that there was reply with a Report on the work of this Depart hours after arrival. The only way really legal cemeterica" I simply point that sufficient work for anybody. 1 is only ment during 1830, prepared by Mr Travers, to meet the difficulty would be by scient The Lumpen or Bagged Ball is a matter pus for the consideration of people who know nothing about the sub. who was in charge of the Department electric communication with Officers station-speciality of Vienus, and not to be acea the Counel, but I do not propose to feet, who are never near the Harbour office during that your

od at the Eastern and Western entrsaces to anywhere else in the world. Take (say be idle to attempt the appraisement of the oppose the phasing of the Ordinance. for more than half-an-hour a month, who Inland Lot No. 598 and the premises there-

2. Having been absent from the Post the Harbour.

the Standard's correspondent) 2,000 tramps different qualities of these toa Apart His

-I modaratand the hon. Excelloney on, to be used as a Police Station, in lien of

are responsible for the statement that the Ooo throughout the whole period rinder. In oy Report for 1888 I recommend and vagabonds of both sexes, found on the from the fact that those beat qualified to member to say that ho does not think the Assistant Harbour Master has got nothing report, I am not in a position to added that the Balaries of our Postal Agonte Queen's high road; or from the worst form an opinion rarely comma to the tark No. 8 PoliesStation, Taipingshani.

His Expelleucy-Before this vote is re

wording of the Ordinance quite carries out to do. what it intends to carry out.

Mr Ryrie-There is always a little truth anything to the facts submitted by Mr should be raised to such sums in dollars as reputed coatters of the great towns, and with a judicial mind, a great deal must be the Finance Committoo, I rany dxferred

Travers. I would ask permission, however, will to

present the amonьt of £100 plado them in a series of halls apacions allowed for individual tasted But most Dr Ho Kai-Just so; because at any in these statementale

to urge of the Government the person cuinal pay of the larger ansugh to allow of the prosence some tos dinkers profer the cheaper Indian and mention to the Council, that for future time if there in any law pasted the The Oplonial Treasurer. If you go on importance of bis representations as to the Agencies, or £50 in the case of the smaller 5,000 visitors of the better classes, and let Singales teas to the ordinary chops from long time

Fast the attention of the Government has

simo amendment will hard to he made reposting it, you may come to believe it necessity for a now building. The existing Offices. I am glad to see that His Excel- this mixed multitude move about 25 at a China, while it cannot be honestly contend- drawn been

to the

true. I can assure you I bave been seldom

leany the Governor hase, subject to desirability of

over again. obtaining another site for No. & Police Station, Shortly His ExHency-I am obliged to harder worked than during the four years promisen wore apparently sa closely packed

bat they are even worse now, The bad air Colonies, decided this increase bands, located in the various halls and equaily undeniable that the firer kinda ot the Governor's departure it was suggested tite hon. member for mentioning this I was Assistant Harbour Mastor, holding as possible when I left for Europa in 1883, approval of the Secretary of Stats for the roade concert, chatter, joke, nude list, in nicety of preparation, the latter

and 10. No to him that the site now mentioned should fact; and I think, in the circumstances, it the offices of Sheriff and Coroner at the which pervanes the whole building 1 kaop" fo been done, so rooms: do all this, and you will then five China toa possess distinctive qualities which which no doubt arises mainly from the

with regard to handing over

ball on the Vienna model, have not yet beca imitabud by any other be obtained for auch purpose, and he agreed will be better not to take the third reading same time.

Me Ryrie-If you had to do the work of shockingly overcrowded servants quarters our Agencies in China to the Customs, and The Vicans Lumpon Ball is an institution growth, and so long as Russin keeps his to day. The Attorney General will have to the propisal however, apparently sazetioning that the expendituro for this diasuce himself and for could the Or- all tlies offices. I suppose you wiera hard attached, makes service hero a severe trial ib seems only too probable that they of eighteen seara alanding the taste for the dearest clauja “of: Cungou;

an opportunity for going had some hesitati

worked--Assistant Barbour Master, Sheriff to all except thote in the most robust contiune in the hide at this status at invention of some bonovolent gentlemen long will the Flowery Land find a good

Coroner. should at ones be made, and he proposed

and

The Colonial Treasurer The two lotter health, while the facilities-with which the the Consulates, for some time to come.desirous of rising funds for providing poor market for hor, produs noon as the night rasotably expect to be provid. This is much to be regrutted, as it perpet children with winter clothing. They call-Siberian Railway is completed, this trade: that it should be included in the estimates

offices were put in as oulade work. daroseriously curtailed from the want of the stessorippled and make-shift service ed upon a naiber of artisans, seamstresses, in likely to largely increase, and if avar for next year; but it seemed to me that if

Mr Ryric-I think we had better post-smallest margin in the The Acting Colonial Secretary moved Bách course was taken a contract would

ly any diligence considerable the adjoumment of the third reading, pone this tuto mutil we get it discussed. Baveral improvements are standing over, as on the part of the Officers employed, de-al ant girl, asistents, and apprentices of China is wise enough to permit foreignert be entered to involving a

sol on tea coring establishments in the How was the appointment made? - Am of money without the knowledge of which was agreed

The ChairmADLO WECUs appoint, they have been for years, from more lack of volope into a property or that response passed all expectations. The interix, and to build railwayu, no that tho

System. I am bound to this Council, and therefore it seemed

Kans and daughters of well-to-do tradesmen pressas tramit dures which handicap ber 3. The e eite for the s

BOW building that the only way in which I could bring

should, bad as the existing organisation is (end I joined in the fun by forming groups. products can be minimised, who say quru I think, bo that at preanat occupied, with hope this year will be it a little better), the They trained themselves for wocks, and more be able to held her own in the com- the sites of the Supreme Court and Land Agents at the pura have done the best

moesaid the whole Anne Barged Ball, that all Vienna Office. I trust that the mistake will not be

and unly just, suf. last for the exchaiga parcels between which to

has not lost In Germany they are making tufes from to the Financa Committee, and they will I intend to ask the Council to vote the in the Hoa. Mr Hamilton, principal Magistralo

a Lumpen seed meal rusted to is dark color and have an opportunity of aooing the creased military contribution that has been

people inized with some glutinous substance be roums, and to let them as offices, Asin. 12. The number of Parcals received and ball is indescribable Tre

are rubbing

their

shoulders serrations which the Governor has made in asked for by the Secretary of State in us in Labuan, After a great deal of porre worth litla to include several suites of unita Tongking and Anncus connection with the maiter, and I am quite despatch which I laid on the Labla at pondunes he found himself unable to Be the coarse of years, they came to be ra- despatched during the year is as follows scions of the oldest families; corvant girls it in suo shapo of beans.

the post. wil give the subject every consi- last meeting of Council. Circumstances offered to Captain Hastings, who was in

The appointment was then quired, the tenants e aid bo

got rid of and

"IN- Out Tutz, mest their mistresses the shoemster and Sere they

ward. ward. converted to Govers- deration.

will probably prevent us from having o

gradually in the

laundry, giri ero

er pressed by the con By P. & O. Packet,...6,203 4,529 12,732 Referred to the Finsuce Committee. ... meating of this Council in the week after Jamales, and he has been two months in

ment purposer,

stantly movlug crowd, or by the dancers, 3. A vote of $720, being additional salary next, and it's very

dentabla

pssible traveling from Jamaica to Hongkong. if it is

me much pleasure to testify By German Packet,... 174 gives ne

against their customers; and in all the Mr Ryrie-If Captain Cairus were not

whirl and confusion, and the extracrdinary" to the Assistint Harbour Master, incresaingo de 80, that we should diem and sell absent, or dead, ho might tell a differently with which the work of the it from $1,020 82640, in consideration of this question before the first quarter of

Department box been carried on by Mr

Total, 8,377 4,796 18,173 1

mixture of the monksen snel the classes, there which he will not receive any fees for the year expiren to the same tique, is I fais story to that told by Mr Lister.

Travers during my loug absence, and the The Colonial Treasurer-Bo admitted state

no quarreling our dispute while amorig. Tho total number despatched and re- the thousands present not a drunken person -it on state of efficiency in which I find ozamization of masters and mates (which tioned it at meeting, I am not in fees will in fatura be paid into the Trenderous of bringing this in portant matter that I did all the work.

return. I known from past experience core in 1885 vas 10,693, There is

is stilling is soon. The air i

thealrisks and sury) and will not draw Collector of Light before the Council until craty member has Mr Ryrie-Then he was drasing his pay how heavy task is imposed on any one therefore an increata of 2,58). Dues pay

13. By the Christmas Mail from rope rics of those why dance, and of three whe who attempts to conduct this Departract had a reasonable opportunity of perning the under falso pretences. His Excellency-Bef this voto is re-

ro

The Colonial Treasurer-Captain Cairns Therefore if any unofficial: re-dosprich

as the only English officer in it. The mers we received: 627 paccale, and Ly the Now only enjoy the fan, are deafening; and the music, from the military was also Harbour Master for some time strain on endurance and physical strength Year's Mail 576, There are the heaviest bands in the dancing rooms to thin ferred to the Finance Committee I may ber thinks that bringing this forward on

troly Viennese Sohrammeln quartet had the mention to the Council that the increase of Wednesday next might be premature that I was not there during 8 or 10 months.

severa, and Mr Travers to be

is

Congratu 14. Money Orders may now be exchanged. salary that is asked fox-or rather the in. I should be most happy to hear any other Whoa I went back to the office 1 found that in this extrasting climate is often very mails that have yet come under

and NaturaLogois histlers in other rooms, ,of expenditure,

more strictly vations on that point; but if not, if no during the whole of that time not a single lated en having (I fear at soms sacrifes of with France and Algeria through are bowildering Still nobody emren to speaking-suounte reality to

such observations are made, I may state stroke of the pen had been done towards bealth) conducted the Department alone median of the Imporial Post Office.

leave before the small hours of the mor It will be

the registration of shipping for eighteen months without occasion for

16. The Peak Delivery has proved, as I in now that intend to bring the matter for very few dollars a year.

The Ohairman-The discussion is not as to serious complaint of any kind. -seen that the salary of the Assistant Her- ward in order to have it discussed, and, il

a great convenience to the public.ing To troduos variety it has bern oxpecti

mada a custom to salicise the oventa of the bour Master is provided for in the esti possible, decided at next mosting.

the duties of the Harbour Master, but of I have the honour to ba, Sir, Yone most The number of letters despatched sud re- year by groups, in whose formation the

"Master, is the Assistant Harbour

it the He used also to

ceived in 3,711 and 293 respectively. watex as 31,020 a yes,

sgaia record by thanks to the Man prizes are awarded to groups, as well as to great interest, and committee ilways take 1 wisk of the members that this vote paes receive 8430 as Collector of Light Dues,

A. L. The Colonial Trecaurer I am really dis

of the High

Leral Tramway Company individuals, for the best caricature of the and the average fees that he has received

cussing the Assistant Harbour Master's The Honorable F, Fleming, G.M.G., for allowing our pustinen to travel the evening. There are also specimens of for the examination of masters and tuates

(His Excellency continued) in that of dutin. I had in my mind that the public

16. Among the many instances of frau during the last three yeats, 1, beljavo,

Colonial Secretary, d, &c. &c.

tramps and beggara, of Fortune-tellers ard- dulent enclosures in newspapers do, the hawkers, of village ausicians and mashers, been $238 Therefore the incres of the Standing Orders and Enter under seemed particularly opposed to the vote. I

following may be mentioned

bullet in Vleute Gigerle, which-ovo salary aromir strictly spanking to alunt which this Council now works. I find replied with some warmth because I con- sider the suggestion that the office of the

good painter or sculptor would be delighted two or three dollars; and in consequence that these rules wore passed in 1684-

promise in consequence of osrtata Harbour Manter should be filled by parti. « of the proposal made by the Governor that

ODS so-deastrous

Pond picturesque, in face, than ou be found in then there have heen Royal instructions to the interests

Trese wore duls

lady containing six pair of gloves Home or Bo and three loitera

forwarded, letter rata. being charged, and I have no doubt the od

to me

to the notice of the Council the desire

to.

TÉR MILIZARY OOK TRIBUTION.

od by the

State for the Colonies. His Excellency I believe that is all the

Mir Hyric-I supposu

there was a dos- the Gorem in regard to this matter was business we have to get through to day, but to ask the Council at once to vote the before we adjourn I wish to say that there patch from the Governor and they took necessary anuant. All the papera con-ers one or the subjects which I intend to eighteen monthe to attend to it.

The Chairman-A great portion of that

Ep100.

way

of хом.

which can never,

Bay,

Postal trades lo

the tu

work possible underixisting oireanalanoes provided expensive costumes; and 20 well petition. insda of cutting down the accommodation 13. Arrangements were marke is May looked to sen

The

to this

day

nected will be question will be submitted bring forward at next meeting. One is that time was taken up in corespondence with proat wil It would be well this Colony and Cochin-Chino, Campo, reputation. The turmoil thefo.e perning furcogh machines, which form

sore

crease

in

dan

As I men.

in ADY WEY

mem-

"THE STANDING ORDRER.

The next subject to which I will alude

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4. L to the

service as

obedient Servant,

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Postmaster

on my

Gexnaiz POST OFFICE, flongkong, *86 January, 1800,

sor

the

441. 267

Notice.

the

Mrs. Chins posted a newspa erre þaid ANA

handkerdiefs....

T

different parts

SB.I have the honour to report on the luren siper, but soutsning to have as models - better specimens of the instead of retaining these foos, which will (oyal instructions of that dafo ; but since outside the s050200 the Guinny, that British Poslat Sorrica in Bungkungan Capo China, addrawed a newisper Fame or Naples.

tablu the report of the proceedings of the which worə now following really bay for the purpose of filling the portion of khu | will not be definitely uncertained for some dressees would much rather they had not

months to como

been sent.

The Ravenan for 1888 was as follows — could not

be utely the oders ar

now he paid into the Treasury, the salary issued in 1886 and 1883. Thore of 1888 I should be very sorry to see anything of China during t

the year 1880 should be increased, the present vobe has repeated those of 1888, and I should think the sort adoptedundantsad it that he sont in makes it impossible to detail the been asked for CAT

2. The date on which this Report has to the latter must buye repealed those

Mr MacEwen-Then Referred to the Finance Committee. The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the 1884. Therefore be Standing Onderaan the Assistant Harbour Master is appointed Revenue of the Department for 1 89, which

der which we are now maling--or rather,

Harlour Master if the latter.in sick, vie Finance Committee meeting last week, and practically

inimuch unless

The Chairman There are the duties he moved that the votes therein reco

no force recommended

they are continued by os esciment has to perform as Assistant Harbour Mas be anationid:

General, the

-I asked you unable to find any provision for this, be Mr the Attorney From $1,300 to 87,8001 a vote of $735 for sides which ou examination of the Standing ties were, sod you told me to assist the Orders and rules, I think there are Harbour Master Would you tell me the employment of BD Inspector of Nute anges for the Kowloon District from 1st April a certain number of them which might what the duties really to 1

In these The to Blst December this year's vote of 800 bo modified with advantage.

・

JANDRA 21050 en increase of salary to they mat hare terminated. I have been to MacEwen van hit the du

invoceans

being

Gross Ravens 1888, Deficit....

8

17. Eoveral

ABOUT TEA. (Standard)

Quotations. DONGKONG, March 19, PU-New Patus, nah,.. 500

Old Now Bunzer, caly 205 Old

On London

New Malwa, canlay 520/586

Tack 4,8

Allowance,

Old Malye, cushy. 640/550 Allowance, Tach. 8/32 Persian, Oily, cash 620/597 Allowance, Taols... 16,48 Persian, Papor tied 590/540 Allowance, Feels 8/48

Exchange HOBORONG, March 10,-

Bank, Wire,

On demand

21

น

50 days' sight,

4 months sight,

Credits,

Documentary, 4 wontha, gizle

Credits, 4.bzonths" sight,

9,89 3.97

On demnad,

Ou demand,

On Berlin

On New York

On

On demand,

Credits 60 days sight,

Bombay.

On demand, Caloutta

Contrary in the popular impreulan, wa did not receive por fra supplies of what was then kilowa w 'clism, and daumic out | On

· *silver porringere, from Obina, but Way from Java, which, until the Dutch obtaine

On demand,

9148,106,89

fslebly declared ware

of 16,246.81 curfiscated by the Customs Authorisler...

(18. lata Compradore Ching Tata,

The $164,452 70 after 23

23 years service, retired on pension,

ed possession of the island, was an English On Shangha I cannot speak too biglily of his servic settlement. The commerce in the herb On dannend, an

30 days Wight,

for China teacher for the Central School circumstases I proposes next mesing Chairman-lí yourefér to Ürdinance Contributing towards P. & Q. 9. In conclusina I bave to expres my could not, however, bava beun gros, for at

Agreed.

that a

ing of 1879-a ordinance covering abont BO

a spacial committed of this Council page you will see thatthere are regulations should be formed in order to frame new for the clearing of boats and issuing of an- Standing Orices and Roles under the chonge passes, then there is ales the col- THE ACTIKO POSTMASTER GEREBAL'A REPORT, présent instrvotions, which thu Cenncil has lection of the light dies and the general

The Andlay Colonial Beoretary laid on power da da, eun to propées qual control of the barbour.. the table the Report y the Acting Post-modifications of the pressut Standing

tee fleural (A17 A K. Traver) for the Urders may be considered zeedfal Mr Macwen-Họ does not collect light Your Toke. The Peport will be found in The Coined the adjourned to Wednes-and Chairman-Yes, as has to collect

in another solumakse

*THE FEW ATT AMBY GINERAL.

day next

Hon. W. M. Goodman, the new Atlon- THE electric light of 20,000 010 candle Dey, General, who entered the Oned Chamber at this stage of the proceedings, power in the lighthouse at Hanstholm, took the oath 2 This rest

Os of Jatland, seid to be the most pow His Kollen said While coming rful fight in the world, b now lighted for the new Attorney General to this poured fe netvica,

Share of United Kingdum

subsidy

Share of other Countries, Conveymuse of Mails, an locking Espenavn,

• thanks to all the Officers employed in this: Art the price ranged from six pour.de: to Gold Lear, 100 Khe. 69.04109 1.partment for the very efficient manner len

6,718.30 I have the honour

4104,489.70

of

cents

De RM

933.50

66,41

60001 in which they have performed their finties reign of de und Erin during the Savaniens.

Charles and his brother, 1b was › bo

Temperature. 35, 408-14 ent servant, to be, dir, your ubedi- disposed of it from fifteen ahillings to fly

abiting ARTHUR K TRAVKIE, payable, rding to quality, the only Assit. Postmaner Geral, bold in fire colon of a baverage (Taken at Mera Falcones at ro.'s Tien ties,

coffee-fwares bring eightpenco.

Queen's Floud.) The Hon, A. Lister, Postmaster deural, In the reign of Willisin and ha Was BAROMETER- 9 AM... *** *0.03 3 Approximate Statisties for the year

fuchet burdened with a 1850 ere prended. They show. gencial

four allllinga per pound, and five pie cent * Approval has now been reqcival, 11,3,9) of the value and during the rat century. inorvans of corrsapondence,

re The Colouis Troasurer-Hii dulies in the 4A Slean Laenok has been provided,

when the rorage up to Tally Two first place are to look after junks – A fully and by its moans the landing, and delivery

impoils asunted responsible officer is required to go to the of vanile has been accelerated. It has do

EXPERIMENTS CU

during three montlu taken different out stations and to keep watch of enabled resin establish, Howloon delivery to determine the velocity of the wind at commoner the whole business of reglaturing Junka, - which, judging by the growing require the top of the Bif Tower dag met however in that era comparatively veloally three time grèstar at the summit small branch of commeres, being mainly s Them are ble duties

Mr MacEwen-understand. His dotion

than së the basTV.

rocondly ↳ the hates of the East India

their does

the value the

(Wet Bulb) BAM

Bry

Du. Minimum are a't)

20.01