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No, 9046-JANUARY 25, 1892.]

A GELAT fire broke out on the night of the

til about 4 next morning, Bight sure wore totally destroyed. The firo extended to the vicinity of the Thirteen Factories Tans of thousands of dollsre were lost. The occurrence of such a great digastor is ali the more keenly felt on the eve of the Chi noso New Year. Incessant explosions of Bre-works wazo beard during the fee. Tho onuse of the firm, ik in said, was that alight was carelessly drapped into the paper works

in a tinsel flower shop,

Circu

WOODYEAR'S Regal Amtralian opened at West Point on Saturday evening to a crowded house. The large and spacious tent, which was brilliantly it up and tastefully decorated, is capable of scoom- modating a numerous asacciblage, and on Saturday aresing ile capacity was tested to The utmost limit. A good performanou was looked for und the spectators were not disappointed Opening with some dating leaping by the whole troupe; Meleza Bilf clearing eight horses, and terminating with

THE CHINA MAIL.

amount of

pou

FISANGEAL MINUTES

Word a great

any the set procopis doal loss and 8900) were added to bis Shareholders, and it is neodlose to enlarge salary, but this was still a great deal less "pon them in this report.

Fla Colonial Treasurer coonded and the than he had proviumaly. votǝ was agreed to

The Chairman said-In prozenting the

Messrs, Falmer & Turner have realzet

and consider them generally good ecurity. the properties mortgaged to the Company

for the aupasta loaned.

The retiring Auditors, Messrs. A. OʻE. Gourdin and F. Henderson, offer themselves for re-election

P. Brut Choir, Valk. Hongkong, 25th January, 1882.

aid and nasistatico in fostering in every practice; in Singapore, $9000, and he used Eurance Fund will then be redneed to have private practice in Ceylon $800,000 and the Equalization of Dividend DEPARTURE OF THE HIGHLANDERS, attention was naturally the aldron duliyor Fearetary of State for the Colonies

At daybreak Lo-day the Argyll and in this chamber in the 10th of October olearly averse to raising a fresh loan until, legitimato way the development of such to

The Directors regret to have to lay, hafore 2nd instant in Canton, lo which between Sutherland Highlanders embarked on the last, and the colonial catmates for 1892 there is no escape from that obligation, terprises. will also be my endeavour R18,000 ; in Mauritius 812,000 4,iu British. Fund to $9000.0

balf-year's arking. The causes which four and five hundred houses war con- troopship Oremier, by which weasel they which had been sent home before my ar. From a glance at the figures I have quoted to oultrate harmonious and friendly rela Guinea, £1500, and in Trinidad. £1000, bed, The Aro.originated in a shop to sail for home to-morrow morning about ten riral, I at once conveyed to the Secretary it is evident that the time has arrived tions with the Government authorition of Homs finie ago the Attorney General had the Shareholders such a bad account of the Ling Long Strook (Northven section) at/o'clock. In the course of the day the off-uf Stato an expression of my opinion shat when this matter mast, En grappled with., the mainland of Clans, with which wo are j ́à verlain salary and bad private practice, have contributed to this poor result are beard. in one particular at all oronto those estim- and if these works, are to be ondertaken so closely connected geographically and but when the private practice was take however now sufficiently well known to the cors received a number of friends about 10 p.m., and continued to blaze un-General regret will be felt throughout the ates were framed in far too sanguine Government must be in a position to commercially. I am afraid, gentlemen, that Colony at the departure of this fine regiment spirit. The principal item which sirtick supply funds for their completion within ny remarks, have been somewhat profix,

During the half-year to Pown has who have dona mugh to enliven the life of overestimated at west valuable now theas, of four years. By the end of and that I may hire been guilty of repoti.

undergone the savalanan Government Burvay and overhaul in dock; the long- the Europoun portion of the community portion of our revenue, namely the yield of the your it is possible that the Colony will tion, but the occasion is undoubtedly an during their stay. la all branches of the Opium Farm. There may, of course, be in dubt to the Crown Agents, it may be, important as well as an interesting one,

in those directions. I thank you for your With short explanations from the Chair ekan has also been docked and painted, and some minor repairs to the other; elosmera athletics they were a ccolded againitivo, have been an object in ever-estimating to the ortant of $233,000. This sum the and that must be my excuse if I have errad football boltg sheir strong point, and by this amount. The figures, I understand, Crown Agents could borrow at a reasonable

have been affected. The repairs to the Manao Wharf mentioned in the last report, those who played against them or side by were arrived at in the following manner rate, provided that in the meantime in forbotrance, and in claiming your confidence man, the other votes were agreed to.

WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, have been completed, and their post is la vide un the field at any of our outdour aporte 1899, January and February, at the re- Ordinance was passed by the Council And support I can honestly assert that dur- their absence will be especially regretted duced amicant agreed upon in 1891, name. authorising the issue of a loan. If this could ing my tenure of office I shall try by overy ly, 830,800 per month, equal to $71,000; be arranged the raising of the loan might means in my power to promote as far as

The annual ganoral moeting of the cluded in the present nesouet, From rat to last the behaviour of the mon

In the lest report it was stated that the be postponed until the end of the year. possible the well-being of the community, has been very satisfactory and they have at ton months at the original amount

in the City Hall this forenoon. The Hop Heangahan had been reforzad to arbitration. all tires upheld the good name and tradi- of tender, $38,800, equal to $308,000, Before that that a rives, however, it muse and to maintain the otheloney of the public sholders if this Company was held matters in dispute with the builders of the tions of the regiment and of the British making $400,640; add 1691 ten menulis bu settled what acount will be required, servics (Hear, hear, and applause.)

Me Whitehead-I rise to brisly express J. J. Keswick, Chairman, presided, nad Army. Within the last few weeks evidences arrears at $6,9.0 per month equal to what form the loan should take, whether it

that a consitcrable portion of the claim will have not been wanting of the respect in 250,000, mating a total of 3519,003, The is to be raised by lump sun or by fastal our hearty and grateful thanks for the very among theme present wore Hon. O. P. Advious from London now render it draa which they recte lold, and now that they highest tonder which has been received for monte, and whether it shall ho a gold or a Inoid and the Fory exhaustive address Chaior and Mr Moses, directors; MEDOIS ha recoveted, and it 19 expected that the Paul Jordan, J. M. E. Machado, T. Roa, half-year with tile, if any, lose to the have lult car shores pleasant memories of the next three years fa at the rate of 8940,000 silvor loan. As to the ramount, you will ea0 which you have placed before us to-day. 1 Exeli, F. M. As Graon, J. M. Gogora, socount will be closed durius that are

and A. P. Stakes; and Mr A. Sholton Company them will be cherished by these left behind a year, and therefore the receipts for that if $610,000 lo spast in 1893, the think that we are to more indebted to your wwe the Crown goats, Excellancy seeing you have toen aush a 1892 will be as followe:-1891, ten months' Colony will who wish them bon corrige and a ATG BT- rival in the hospitable capital of Scotland.

The following Garrison Order was issued at $5,000 per mooth- $00,000 $235.000, and there will rom in a balance short period mongst us, and I, ca behelf Booper, Secretary.

1893, January and February at reduced of $1,140,000 to be provided in 1803 of the Chamber of Commerce which I re- amount, R35.800-871,630; 1891. ten and futuro years, making a total ability present, beg to assure you that the address report and accounts I have nothing further fumo $1,373,000 $1,400,000. This will bave their mast careful consideration, to bring to your notice, as you have to re today:

Hongkong, 25th January, 1892,

months' at 828,400 per month-8284,000,

in the matter of the development of the On the departure from the Colony of the making a total of 8406.6 0 and leaving a sun, there or there-abouts, may there and that your Excellency may fely rely contly been in conference with the Boarl

our doing our very atmost in the un- takyns the 1st Battalion Princess Louise's (Argyll and delict on the estimated revenus for 1892 ore bat

Chiao houses' on the site of the present"] Bud berjud demanding Kesirle ty of $114,00 and a proment of $340,800 the Zon required; and the Ordinance fortunate, est cumstance wo are plac. I in West Point property. It was unaqiungusly

Major-General.

It is hardly possible at this mamont aueunt. 1894

As to the oma of the loan, the in our power. (Applause.).

godown, and the directors are now invit express to Liest.-Colorch Chater, the Off-only from the Opiura Farm for 18.3 and bould give power to barrow up to that financially to render yon every possible aid decided to proceed with the exce'ipa of cers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned to stato what the notat myanda and expen Government in my opinion cannot do bote

tor than issue it in the same way as the Financial minutes recommending the fol-ing freafi tenders for their erection, and Officers and Man the regret with which be ditore of 1891 has beon, but I am informed

China Now Yent. Before proposing, the loses from his command such a fas and that the amount collected was $2,019,136 existing me, viz-by the sale of debon-lowing votes were reforred to the Finance hope to commence the work soon after

Comukittoo :-- astirpated. Thatures, with a sinking fand sufficient to re- efficient Corps After a foreign service of instead of $2.062,098

To re-vote the Bum of $23,718.92 for the adoption of the report I will be glad to an arany qocation you may wish to address 13 years commenced on the battle fields of differenen is owing to the fact that land der in twenty years, with the option of

it at apie after five yours following Extraordinary Public Works

to the chair. voted for 1801. The total expen tropical quariors, the Battniion returne stimate of $100,000.

It was not paible to finish these works Jenkins, there was plenty in the entertain-Fomeward in most creditable order, and ditare of 1891 will be as nearly as possible or by instalments, it is manifest that if tho ment to keep up the interest from first to with the proud emaciasness of duty well 82,357,488, instead of $2,416,626, the osti- Colony could get equally good terms it during lust year, so a re-voto is required.

Facina Institute last without allowing it to flag. Mr R. Lee performed. To all ranks the Major-General maled amount, The expenditure there would to desirable to stupt the latter al-

foro for 1991 will have boen $338,562 internative. In 1966-7 the Crown Agents Original vote, 3.500.00 bids a hearty trowell. By Order,

axose of the revenue. You will of course borrowed $135,000 for the Colony in this Expunded in 181, hpaars to be one of those performers who

Dotice that those figures do not agree way, at an average rate of 3 per cent. nover-coms amiss at anything in the

with the revised estimates for 1291, periding the issue of debentures,

eation might be unde at once to the which are embodied in the colonial ex- circus arena. Ho. gives an excellent jug. gling performance on horseback, follows THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.timates issued in Ceteber, but they are Secretary of State na to tho rate the Colony wand have to pay for such temporary A meeting of the Legislative Council was compiled from the Intat returns in the this up with some downing on the treble

appears that in 1886-7 and indeed mach horizontal bars, and then gives a wonderful hold this afternoon. . . Sir William Colonial Treasury. The talence of assets convenience. From the Colonial Hansard

Dvor liabilities on the 1st December was

more recently the question of a silver loan performance while alanding about eight or Robinson, Governor, presided; and there it is said, about $180,000. This in not n

as agains a gold John was discussed. ten feet from the ground. There is somo were also present: Ron, W. M. Goed-very large sum and points to the necessity

of economy in ie futuro. It will Unless silver cad bo borrowed on-the same clover riding by his A Moore, Mir Fman, Acting Colonial Secretary: Bon. Abu my duty to provont say ordinary expen torms in regard to interest us gold, a gold

advantageons than Schadel and Mr H. Dixon (who is the star J. Luach, Acting Attorney General; Bon. dituro therefore which is not absolutely loan would be mor

There are sous Batisfactory silver cne. The Crowe Agents have large gold payments to make for the Colony, and features in the returns for 3801. For ex in this department), an amusing perform. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Registrar en necessary. ance by Mr Peanuts on the running globe, oral; Boo. M. G. Mitchell-Innes, Dolonial amplo, stampe era aatimates to yield if a silver loan was raised the whole amount A wonderful contortion not by Little Ethel, Treasurer; Hon. F. A. Cooper, Acting $179,366; there have been collected would have to be remitted to the Crown and some fun by Clown Victor who might Surveyor General; Boa. W. C. H. Haat- $183,959, chowing an weese over the ca- Agonis in the course offre or throo Fours, If a gold loan On inge, Acting Barbour Mastor; Hon. C.timate of 14.803. The revenue From this and the Colony would have to take the

source in 1890 was $203,160, an oxcessive risk of an advorac exchange. ba seen oftener with advantage. Usiancing trapezo sumpanded a few feet P. Chater, Hon. J. J. Keswick, Hon. T. yield which can easily be explained. In the is raised vene of it need he rezaitted to from the roof of the tent Miss Zuida gus B. Whitehead, Hon. No Kai, sud Mr A. Regletrar General's dortmut there has England, sa it might be absorbed in meet.

been an ingrosse of 87138; ta the Supreme ing gold payments at home, and the Colensof

would be relieved for a time of the cost of through a daring act, which conclades with M. Thomson, Acting Clerk of Councils. Donrt a desranse of $4000 In the re-

ture of that ~ Court thero is one must Italferring money to England to meet the a slide for life, and which is only equalled Absent: Has P. Ryrie.

gratifying feature, mely a remark- quirements of the frown Agents. Ia blo decrease in the number of orŝasion mech a pass there could be no dificulty in by the gymnastic performance of Signer

They mounted in 1891 casos trisā.

reference to

Account the lau

a funny riding ́extravagance by Pete South Afrim, and continued in various sales realised only $55,325 out of au regard to borrowing, in a lump outra

F. JERKARD,

Incut-Colonel, D. 4. d. General A.

THE DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR.

it

Appli-

a

1,812.77

Balance,.........

.....$ 1,687.23 Additions to Government House, Voted for 1891,8 16,600.00 Exponded in Lili,

7,929.31

Balance, .....................

Distrit School-Koules. Original vote, 8,000.00

Nil Expended to 1801,

7,079.69

Balance,

8,000.00 Repair of the rain storm damage-Yawati. A moaut voted, ......$ 7,037.00 20.00 Expended in 1801,

Balance, pans an

7,001.00 $ 23,768.92

No questions having been asked, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the ra port and accounts, which was seconded by MrMaclindo and agreed to ananimously,

THE PARANG DISTURBANCES, FURTHA RETEAT OF TUR BRUKEN," MORS STOCKADÉR ÁBANDONED. THE

INTING Beset RoprE TO DE

CLEAKED,

IL E. the Governor is in rossips of a tologram and a letter from Mr. E Maxwell giving some farther informativa It was unanimeraly agreed to clest Mr us to how things are going on in Pahang, Stokes as a dicootor, to re-elect Moss in the neighbourhood of the disturbed Chder and Moses as directors, mud Erdiatriot at Semantan.. ma Henderson as auditor.

Mr Maxwell belegraphs that the Sikk This concluded the business of the meet-force under Duhan and Srera are making

of ina.

steady progress with the work elcaring the district. In process of dying so they lava takon possession of and havo demo- HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

lished no lower than five stockades, which AND AGENCY COMPANY.

appear to have been uniformly abandoned Tho annual meeting of Shareholders of without resistance. The Sikhs were mov- this Dompany was held this afternoon ining on towarda Joram, a few miles below the City Hall The Hon J. J. Keswick, Kwala Beans, where it was reported that Chairman, presided. Among those present the Orang Kaya's mon had built another weto Hon. U. P. Chater and Merera T. stockade. B. Davies, J. S. Moses, 8. C. Michalen, and D. R. Sassoon, directora Mesars B. B. Allen, S. L Darby, G. Fenwick, Mangregor Ferber, J. H. Cox, J. Cocess, Hoppius, Paul Jordan, J. M. R. Machado, T. I. Bose, Hercules J. Scott, A. Stokes, Ho Fak, 6. S. Coxon, and J. Orange, and the Secretary, Mr A. Shelton Hooper.

This measured advance is bound to have a strong elect ngon the Malay insurgente, They must know perfectly well that they have been turned out of several piltions alceudy, and there cannot be a great deal of satisfaction in erecting a stockeda ond day and to feel convinced that it hei to be abandoned the nort

In another direction activity is being The Chairman said :-In my remarks at also shorn by the Sikh Military Polleo the last annual general meeting I referred Tho track through the Ginting Betel tatha period of depression through which towards Heatong is now also being cleared, that in the interval mastors have, if almaltaneously by the so-époration of an possible, boon rather worse instead of advanos from the Bentong side and frais better. As before remarked it was not to the Solobgor frontier, This southern

exceedingly ablo ymcast and parforms | painful duty devolves upun me this after-to only 32, whereas the averago from 1880 testing any objection that might ariso ir bedding and furniture for the Chinoad the Colony was passing, and I regret to my and it is presumed that this is being done

Byenck on the troble bars

He is an His Erealinney-Hon, gentlemos, a very

not

couple of balancing acta, aud, introunced by tron Lord Knutsford announcing the death attention, and that is the tounsge of ship.count," as a "a matur of ne, General, frem bt January, 1892, sanction | baexpected that the Land Investment route was only ascertained to have been

To voto a sum of $500 for the purchase Twelve Pillar Letter Boxes to be placed about the town with a view of increasing Postal facilitics.

To vots a sus of 2002 for the clothing. Lunatic Aaylon

To vote a um of 8600 to cover the to 1886 was 87, and the average from 1887 being kept distinct from the general

incruse to the salary of the Attorney transections of the colony. some loats which fairly electrify the house. noon, in consequcaon of the great swerow

which is even had ring the British Empire. to 1800 73 per annum, Thera is only one branoial

ed by the Secretary of Stato, The Japanese Chusabro and Kola giro as the 15th inst. I received a telegram offer item to which I would call spreis! It would h

is celled, and full informa

To vote a sub of $6,500 for lighting with Cupany would not feel tho want of lol blocked by the Orang Kaya's people whar the small party with Dr Little was taken prosperity, but this it has only doni in Cins the roads and streets in the Kowloon general sense not in any particular way by surprise and retrosted, Tearing 4,000 of Prince Albert Victor of Wales, Duke ofing in and out during 1891. My prodeation on tho subject could be published

ant in ore of his able and claboratospeeches every month or every quarter by the Peninsula. Mr F. L. Marign, the horse Richmond

Clarence. Thote Royal guesses the stated that the total tonnage in and Treasurer, as the Council might desire.

For etection and cost of lamps,...$3,000.00 tight have been supposed that our large rounds of Suider ammonition at welcome showe to what perfection this noble apunal Pringa and Princess of Wales by their part in 1890 was 13 million tons, sedging from the state of the sbaru sust-

business in mortgago investment would booty. Fur mathteranes and lighting

haro been advarsly affected, but I am glad Mr Maxwell informs the Governor that can be educated. Mr Martyn acts as sonal qualities, apart from the conscien- he regarded it a phenomenal; but kat at home, a lean could be rated at

of lampa, per annum, $50000 to say that og each inventment has still he is immediately proceeding to Tras tions performance of their public duties,

that home at 32 or 4 per cent, at the outside,

There etch a margin as would allow for ren

no news from Temerloh via ringusastor, and a very capable one he is onamand the rospect and affection of it may surprise ye to learn

sight ahtinkage in whilst here it would to at net 4 per

86,500,00

Intthor depreciation, which, however, I Pakstu, uzd nothing esu well be done in too. The circus ia woll worth a risit. In milicns of Her Must Gracious Majesty's not withstanding a

Enda silver ban beon raised in 1888

To vote a sum of $120 for allowance to think there are no good grounds for that quarter until the foods exbside, which rivo steamura baving in precisely the same form as the guid Chinese Teac to Mr Watson, Galaicipating. As a matter of fast the may involve walling for a good while, as the course of the next few days Professor subjects, No Boya! parsonage has over the foreign jook tradry which is principally cent.

taken so great a practical interest in Herning to tho

depreciation in the value of property has the monsoon has burst heavily over Victor: Valazio will make a parachute Majesty's conien as the Prince of Wales, absorbed the tonnaps of kerosene and one, it would have cast the colony

oatchee, the shippity in and out last year September last $60,000 more than the re-

To vote a sum of 82,000 for Furniture been much less than might have been Pahang, and the rains uppoar, to be aê- descontfrom the clouds from a height of and his sons have on different veca represented no less than 14,075,608 tuns.mittances fur the gold losu. The equiv for Government Houss

I nions visiel nearly all of them.

Note 4 the sun voted in 1888, xpected, and the best proof of this usually horvy and continuous,

Private advices received in Singapura that who we have endeavoured am are therefore that I express the Some very interesting and lacid returns lent of the 81,100,160 which the enlony

will most likely have to borrow is at the $2,57.66 was out spent, Tho Council is to find cheap

lots for purchase we bave from Karla Lampor seem to prist to the sontiments of all classes of this loyal from the Acting Harbour Master in rafor H.M.S. Troopships Tomer and Himalaya community when I ay that Blur Maeneo to this stupendous trafic will abortis prosent time, at say 3., equal to £215,00€ i asked to re-Polo $2,200 of this sum, det been able to got any, I daresay fact that the. Solangor Gayororozita

bo pu'lished. During the last six weeks I Members of the Guncil will doubtless 9th and 7th of next month respectively. Prinecat of Wales have our deep and have visited nourly every public institution concur in the opinion that an Ordinanca ditional foraitore is now urgently required tuis has also been the experience of averse to allowing any informatipa for are timed to arrived at Singapore on testy the Queen and the Palace and Consequently it may be expected that there beartfelt empathy in the inexpressibly and every public department. No stranger atmilar to that of 1886 (No. 10) should

coming to Hongkong can feit

be introduced, authorising the borrow-

nearly a milu.

will be racing all the way.

with

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Clerk.

at Government House.

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25,000 800 000 ..895,059

$14,941

REPORTA.

Tho Acting Colonial Secretary sahinita d the report of this Surveyor General's D partment for 1891, the report of the Arting Superintendent of Fire Brigid for 1501 and the Water and Drainage Department Report for 18.

PROPOSED NEW ORDINANCE.

the orders of the day by mistake.

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Wo lours, however, that it is believed in Kaala Lampor that the position iu Pakang bes been much overdrawn and that it is merely a local rising which Arm vigogota mexeures will stop, and would have dono in the first instanco.

other intending investors. Some of the the Pras about the position of affairs in properties owned by the Company which Fahong to leave the State; and the tame were in conrae of development last year inference is to be drawn from the fact that a now completed and bringing in rents, press messages for our Penzug contem while others will be completed in a fa poraries seem to have been stopped coutlis. You will observe that your drae- tona hava considered it desirable to azy forward a considerable sum instead of livid ing it, and this I hope will meet with your approval, for until a general reaction sols in it is a cautious measure to have something is hail. There is nothing further that I need add to what I have said, but I must that at the next general meeting we may have had the experience of a brighter year, and a renewal of local prosperity whial has Before proposing bean so long absent. the duplim of the Report ani cunts vill by plail to afford any information to shareholders.

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No questions were asked and the Chair-

rupart.

On the motion of Me J. H. Cox, Doinded

Poon Fongon of bir doormants, accended by

the motion of Mr Gonzmann, accended by

Mr Hatchinoon was to have fons ap country on the 11th, slons, for Mr Gnan was so suriously that he had to go into hospital-Singapore Free Press,

Quotations. llowmeme, Jan, 25, 1892, OPIUM—Now Patna, cash,... 607: 2

Old

Grab Gly New Bosures, casis, 4833:

22

13

Old

Now Malva

15

credit, 610

Allowance, Caition,

Old Malwa, credit,.

12

Persian, Vily, cash, 250/320

On London

Allogation, Calties,

Allowance, Unition, 5/3

Persian, Papar tied 260/820 allowanco, Catties, 58

Exchange

Elokosa, January 25

Bank, Wico,

On demand,

30 days' aight,

Credia, á

Mr Machado, the appointment of Mr T... On Pari

Davies was confirmed.

4 months' sight,

Documentary, 4 months aight,

On demand, Credits, 4 monilis' sight, On Berlin

9.79 1.87

On demand,

New York-

To re-vote the sum of $7,503, for 'Now Bad bereavement they have enstained by truck with tho magnificent worka which ing of a eum not exceeding £210.00 Streets, Kennedy Town, the death of the elder Bon of the havo hcon and are being carried out by the at the end of 1894, or at any time Vated for the year 1887,825,00 Prine and Princess, Prince Albert Public Works department: the water and after 30th June, 1802, should the state

I have already sout Victor.

I bave Tat now Masters and Matra' Association wil

to that effet which has been ratusga wrka, Bowen Boad, the great of the market b Farourable. be well advised if they do not lose sight of the recent case at Fennng in which Captain Graciously acknowledged. Cut off in the clonation Scheme and the Central Bar-alcodg sta od that the estimated aur-

ket are and will be lasting monuments of plus of revenue over ord-nary expenditure Pagnients to dale, at early days of his manhood, and

the exorgy and ability of that depart for 1802 will be about $256,300, and Balance unexperiled, Buak of the . Atugyee successfully pro

moment when his parents and Becuted the chinahow of thet vessel for

England were Slled with rejciting at the mant, a well as of the liberality of there appears no reason to doubt, notwith- disobedienos to bie lawful commande

other works which have been actually vonue, that a similar amount will be avail- and for the much more serious act of prospect of in alliance approsed of by the the Legislativo Concil. But there are standing the docess in the cpium 27- Inciting the cras to disubedience. The nation, the death of the Duke of Cla once

execut dor nearing completion whhable in future years, if the expenditure is is not only a most distressing. avent so far might, in cior of diiia: log seacle, bace carefully watched. It must not be forgot case was provod and the Marius Magistrate na the Royal Family is cancerned, but fairly been postponed undil unora prosperona ten that considerable additions to he at Penang, Capt. Thorpe, sent the chinustional cality, calculated to awaken the

times. With regard to the fature, it is revenue wii by derived at n very distant chew to jail. That the mastor of a Chinese-

the throughout emotion profoundest

evident that if the Public Works extraordi- date from the now central market, and tho owned starter abonll have thus risked his virilised weld. Having no doubt that the appointment in order to indicate the soil desires to express its condolenes mary daaribed in pages 43 and 44 of the depots for slaughtering cattle, so that look

estimates are to bacamind cat, and I akaamoing to these and other sources of revenge, I The Attorney General-With regard to parition in which the law places him, artotion which will tend to bring the with the Royal Family in these painful air- Brygant class to which the offender belong crostates new beg to move the follow-for the tent tha; their ecosity with do not think that by borrowing £210,000) a the first itou on the orders of the day

perhaps very few exceptions is admitted, the too heavy burden would be imposed upon shall sale that that be slowed to atid ing Addre

the revarice of the Colony. That it abould ed to their bearinga... Capt. Coluna suc

We tas Governing and Legislative Council revende will not be able to bear the ex-

by some mistake, A drift bill was sent and

Doppia is seconding asid—I think, sumbed to this înjurious sort of aultrority of Hongkong desire to express our heartfelt i penditure without a contíducable increase havo fallen to my lot in way first addr over. I understand it' erept into the paper man formally moved the adoption of the i

of taxation. To my mind it is both unfair to the Council to suggest time it abould come weeks on behalf of the Gover and the is now paying the pannity of sympathy with Her Majesty the Que Band logical to tax the presont generation consent to an increase of the bioment, bat that, Ba las not yet rucsired is it is very satisfactory to kuow that muse of i weaknasa. The ohincher's interferenze the Pring and Princess of Wales in the

the usutter involves a public danger well as the demoralisation of the heirreparable bereavement they have sustain. for public improvetubia which will be debt it to be regretted, but Tournot incl tini form. In fact, it is in the handed our large capital is lying idle but is earning fuoro benefit to posterity than they from the responsibilities of my office, and 1 the printora sud is not yet inally approved good interest, and I believe that we rasy oil by the death of Price Albert Victur, can be to existing taxpayers, and the

only a

satioipate that the Cannoil will be prepared of, and I understand there has been some expect larger dividende as soon as one pru- completed and occupied. I navigating staff, and instances of this, when Duke of Ohrence at Avondale." reported, should be dealt with by the

Mr Chest In the absence of the senior way of proceeding with those anderskings to share this responsibility, say views as to slight mitargrehension in the Colossial parties

the diroumalassos, and I have much plea exercise of all the influence that the unofficial member the mournful duty of is by a loan--the Council having previous he accessity of such a canrsa concide with Secretary's flee, and this has been put into therfure think the report satisfactory in Mastors and Matos Aruciation cat com acuding your Excelency's resoluti aly approved of the detailed estimates those of gume of any prefecussurs, a melts

Mr Keswick moved the first reading of Bare in Rending its adoptioz (applause) toand.-Singapore Free Press.

The Chairisan said he was pleased to devalves up e-more arnful one it and designs as the case may be in respect those of several hon. members. The ques has not been my lot to undertake. The of each of those works. I am sure that thom is one of great urgency, however in- Bill entitled 'An ordinance to constitute and

the you will give me a pallent hearing if I deal adequately and aerfectly it may have incorporato a Church Body of the members hear these expressions of approval.

The report and accounts were plazed proposition before us forms part Tax N-C Daity News of the 18th inst.ave of arrow which has passed throughout with this question at some length on the ban brought before you. En speaking of of the Church of Et gland in Hongkong and mayor--A meeting of Fire Insurance agents the British Empire, the sorrow of all loyal sumption that a loan must be contracted, the loan I eloald say I have adopted to define the duties and powers of auch unanimously. Interested in risks on contents of buildings abjects a the loss of their fatore King and and that with little delay. Before doing throughout the use of round numbers, as Bady.

Mr (food muWith regard to the Church by Mr Roso, Mesars D. B. Sassoon and I would remark with regard to the boing to confusing, and the mounts I in Chinese excupation was held on the 15th the bitter calunity which has befalion the stops xpenditure in 1998 that it have quoted must be regarded as approxi-Bill I may my it was understood it was the instant. Mr. A. Ballard, representing the Regal Fasily. Ineod not dwell upon the North British and Mercantile Insurance circumstatens connected with the sad is possible that a saving can be effect-mate only. It world, in my opinion, be intention to bring it on as soon as possible, Company and the Commercial Unios Assar-event, bi the Royal Family may derive ed under items, improvement of the mast satisfactory to the community if as it was found to be a Bill in which there amee.Company Limited, caengded the chair: some cansulation by the true and loyal recreation ground. The lowering of Committee were appointed to consider was como dificulty.

Mr. Chatar sucouded the £rst reading of and Mr W, B. Grabam, manager of the sympathy which Las been manifested Quoan's Road West has been abandoned. die subject fully and in all its bearings. New Zealand Insurance Company, was throughout the lengths and breadth of the The recaestruction of Governor's residence Should the Council agreo in that view, I the Bill, which was agreed to.

The would nominate the following ontlenen pointed Secretary to the meeting. The British Empire-a aympathy in which we in at the Poak cannot be undertaken. Chairman laid before the menting Rome Pro Hongkong publicly and solemnly declare hoes is in a most dilapidated condition, to be a Commistov, for that purpose, posals for concerted action, and a lengthyour partfupation. On behalf of all the and according to the report of the Survey feeling sure that they will readily place

oocu. their valuable services at the disposal of A meeting of the Finsuco Committes was discussion ensued in which, amongst others, the following gentlemen took part de Food members we beg to accord our Greeral practically unfit for W. Such of Messrs W. Hewett & Co., re- heartfelt sympathy with the proposition pati. It would be unsafe to attempt the Government the Hon. the Registrar-alterwards held, the Acting Colonial Seers-

to repair it.

Denbless the Council General, the Culo al Tronsurar V. P. tary presidies stated, with regard to the THE HOSGKONG, CANTON & MACAO made by yur Excellenty. presenting the Northern Assurance Com-

will not object to a rovote of a portion Chater, J. J. Keswick, and T. H White- The realption was thereupon agreed to.

Of the $10,000 voted for the repair bend. In order to assist them I would vos of, $300 for the purchase of twelve pany Mr Schell, of Mesari Kirohner & Böger, representing the General Assurance THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE Mountain Lodge for the hire of a re-appoint the Clerk of Council as peretary, pillar latter boxes, that he would ask the

The following is the report of the Board of sidence for the Guvernce and his family if giving him authority to day before the Com Postmaster to give the Committee a schuine Company and the Harburg Company of

COLONY. 1877; Mr Tatlook, of Max. Gipperiohj& His Excellency-Hon. Gentlemen, na nacemary. As to the contemplated go!mittee any official papers and returns that to the erection of those pillar boxes and Directors to the ordinary half-yearly meet-On

ing of shareholders, to be held at the offic Burchard, representing the Prussian Nu- this is the first time wo haro met for the extension I have send the Secretary of may be called for or way tend to throw light the hours of collection.

Mr Whitehead-Will the vote stand or of the company, on Friday, the 29th Tank- tioval Insurance Company Ale W. T transaction of public business, I think State to allow me to pratpuna it for a short on the financial position er the future Phipps, agent, Sun Insuranes Office and this before we deal with the ordera time in the hope that more sonomical prospects of the Colony. Before enuclud-meanwhile 1

The Chairman said the suggestion and The Directors beg to gubmit to the 'lbars | BBW Furlonge, Iuspensor of the 13 of the day I may very properly make arrangements oan he made than thareng I should like to say that, having regard pariel Fire Insurance Company The pro- some remarks in reference to the position which have been proposed. This matter is to the history of the past, and notwitbetond-been made by the Governor, who was struck holders the Report and Statement of Ao- counts for the half year ending Stet posals with some minor modifications, you expect me to do so.

laid before the mooting were at and prospects of the colony. Doubtless engaging way most actions consideration, but ing the somewhat gloomy picture sy funn-1 by thero being no pillar boxes

Mr Chater and they were badly needed December last Ana prelses to no doubt a la ga expenditure for additional oil statement.

of Hoogkong. It is in the Colony, but he would like to bars After paying running expenses, islaries, manizadody adopted, pending confirmation three canark I would mention that Immodation will be required. The re. Adonce in the puls, I have every son={ by the uit home; and this now agree-happy to find myself asscoiated in Council venue for 1892, owing to the dilution by true that the Colony has passed and in pare-some little le formation as to the working prawia of Insuranse, repairs and all other

outgoings, there remains, Iscinding $911.19 BAROMETER with genomen several of whom have, for 8114.600 of the open farm redelps willing through a period of severe depressiɔn, Lof any schauered him the Postman brought forward from last agnotant, the num

The Chairman a long time devoted their energies to the be $3,030,178 Instead of 22,144,178, and the but there are distinctly favourable and service of the colony. I ara dartain that ordinary expenditure $179,918, leaving a promising indications of better times to for would be asked to rupurt as to where he of $38,201,38 st credit of Praft and Lees HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. I stall isceive from both official and un-estimated surplus of 8256,200. The bar come. I have been very much track by proposed to place the bures and to submit Account. To this amount the Directors TowETRN—9 A1

propose to add 826,000 from the Equalisa- Flovan vordpetitors (himong them thetist oficial members that support and sagt, noe of assete over liabilities in said to be the peaceful, sobe nuü industrious babita solems for the collection of letters the lies of Dividend Fund, and rescued that)

With regard to... thu vota far of the Shropshires") fired in Saturday's anes which you are so well able to $250,000, making, with that surplus of the Chities. I hope the leading members competitbar. On the average, the scoring give, sal which have invariably been 8406, 28. The proposed expenditure for 1892 of that community folly anderetend that increase of the salary of the Astormy a dividend for the half-year of 22 Das

extended by this Council to a Governor on publio works extraordinary is 8080.003, they and their compatriots will have in ing

every other Colony with which he was leaving a balance of 9201.33 to be earclod |-- --wwa kuzhalisfactory. Mr Watson with a good who has, as I olsim to have, the trus ifter. which may perhaps be reduced to $640,000. a Governor, & friend, and a supporter it afteneral, the. Chairman said that in pital or $81 000 be paid to Shareholders, i

total of 83 carried off the Gap, for the

The hull of the Kinting her weastly ascona me and his Eas 92 at 300 yards usts of the commanity at heart. I shall The total sum required for all the palic their rourouablo zapirations. It is my most ocquainted the Attorney Goberal had forward to a new account, brought hits the goon at that Range, Mr always be ready to receive any advich and works extraordinary in contemplation is unzious desire to saw greater attention paid salary equal to that of the Puitie Judge, E. Bobinson won the 200 gards spoon with suggestions you may tender to me, and to say 82,680,000. Of this sum upw 21 of in our elementary and secondary schools and he numerated a number of Colonics boon thenoughly aortayed, and the report. weigh ash advide most carefully and ro- $900,000 was expanded to the 31st Decem to the teaching of the English language, whore is was the case, including Sing Innds upon the condition of this vessel is 51. The beat six scores sro appended :—

Upectfully. Oralations will, I trust, beber last, leaving a bilan el 81,780 000 and this tatter I hope to take og before pore Carbo, Mauritius British Gulaga och that the Directors deem it advimble to 400 500 over of the most barnings character and to bo provided is 1802 and subsequent the end of the anion. The tabligh and Jamais. The Scortary of State had write her entirely off the Company's books; yanis, yards. Total the propedings of the Council conducted years Assuming that $640,000 is post meat and runt extension of sugar o desputabed his sandlion for the increase, they also recommend that 855,000 be writ- Me Allen with due dignity and decargo. Having during 1892 the surplus and ale mnaucneries, dos accommodation, brick and At the Braits the Attorney General's ten of the cellentire value of the other Air Clifford, anly been in the colony for Air weake ing to $406,283 will be swallowed up and oment and rope works are healthy might salary had been raised to 89,000, whereas steamers, and fur these purposes, propose Mr J. B. Goughtrip. Mit A. Rom

Lhat 8200,000 be transferred frums the De Miss Insoll,

Me and Mrs Shown Bir 41. Gordam bi must clim your indulgence if I should further sum of over $233,000 will have to aud jadicate the advantages which would it was only $7,800 in Hongkong

previation and Insurance Fund, day appear in any way to fail to appreciate he found before the 31st of December accrue to the population generally from

If the appropriations be made as tscom Mr and Mrs R. B Ma correcdy the position of its affairs The 1893 From the correspondence which further encouragement of local ladus- first public document which attracted my took place previous to the joan of 1881 the trios The community may rely upon wy

tacaded above, the Depreciation and a Jouple aust chile

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The Council then adjunaed..

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Messra Hawknis and Handemon‘wero vo- appointed au litora, un the motion of Mr Forbes, Beconded by Mr Orange.

The Chairman, before the meeting, tor-On minated, stated that dividend arrests would be had on application tomonda

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