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public works upon which the money will be expended. It is to be hoped that the Joan will be allowed to run for 40 years, as thereby better terms, would be secured by borrowing for that time than for a shorter period. On this and other points further instructions will be sontto ms by the Secretary of State bufore the end of this month, and when received they will be immediately communicated to you.

In the Draft Estimates a sum sufficient to meet the interest on the Iman and other charges which will have to be paid in 1893 has been inserted. It has been estimated that $40,000 will be required for that pur- pose, and this is the newlitem I referrud 19 at the coutmuncement of my speech. With this addition the Estimates show a surplus of $6,786 of Revenue over Ordinary Ex penditure.

Assuming your roady concurrenco in those proposule, I shall, in accordance with the wish expressed by the unofficial members of Council in their Memo. of the 20th Duc ember, 1890, afford every possible inferm, ation in regard to these works, and when ever and wherevor practicable, designs, drawings and plans of them will be submit- ted to you.

It Hon. Members desire it. Standing Public Works Dommittee, with the Director of Public Works as Chairman, might be of pointed to superintend and to control the expenditure of the amounts paisyd under the proposed Loan Ordinato

In the memo, to which I have just re- ferred a hope was expressed by Hon Bombers that the voto of $40,000, which they considered as merely gusswork, for the construction of a residence at the Peat for the Governor would not be exceeded later pn. In the Estimates drawn up by

855,000 is inserted for that object.

PHYSICAL DRIZE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

With regard to Physical drill. a very in-

portant matter, the successful parade which was held last Monday on the Cricket ground, and which was attended by opwards of 600 achulars, will prova to those interested in Eduestion that the physical not less than the inental development of the boga has

Lalenoles es he describes them, in the pro-ral Community to encourage Voluntary sent Gal are removed, and that pro. educational enterprise, and to extend in vision is roade for the coufnameat every direction the grant-in-aid system. of Criminal Prisoners on the separato system. This will of course necossitite thu which acquisition of additional space is available in the neighbourhood of the gaol, and the romodelling of the cele now had an ERGOIated cell. It will of course be necessary for me to satisfy his Lordship that those colitions are not only capable of fulfilment but will be fulfilled.ban attended to. When that is done the question may be considered as finally and I trust satisfacto rily settled. I appointed a Committed to To thoroughly into the matter and is bas just reported. The cost of the proposad works will be $300,000, whereas $800,000 at least would have been required for the construction on an open sits of a new ollular prison. I strongly recommend you to accept the solution of the dificulty and by agreeing to the Report of Committop and by consenting to the Loan, to give mis power to carry out without unnecessary delay the suggested improvements.

CXIME.

Tramway shall be more largely useful and mare largely used.

rifle, which he states pieres, thick trees and Lacorate the bodies of the enemy, just sa if they had been struck by explosive bul- Jets.

TTX CAMBRIDGBAKIRE. London, October 26-The following in

Land Survey Department-Daring the the sufferors, and there can be no doubt that that sympathy and assistance will be fully your eight land miles have taken place,

The question of more liberal terms for appreciated by the Government and em. The arus leaned baing 2,482,108 square munity of Mauritius hare &

feet, including Farm Lot 13 Kowloon of an family tickets is also one which wo sug. nraa of 53 nares, promitra roolisod $28.008. gest should hate your attention. A ro- (Signed), ExuseFORD.

Extensions of existing lots of a total Broadused most, if possible, would probably' | of 133,705 square foot here been granted, result in considerably increased earnings. the result of the race for the Cambridge- Governor Sir W. Robinson, K. C.M:G.

The amount of premiom being $0.653 and The regulations and by-laws commonly shire Stakos, run this day. Fische annual Crown rout $684. Leuses have introduced in the management of home first, Ponsioner socand, Jodel third been sened for the new Markus Rod Inland Companies are sareely called for in & Lots roclaimed in front of Hongkong and Colonial community like Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's we therefore respostially ask that you will Framisse, West Point of a total area of review gonorally the letter 'you' oirealated 50 square feet and annual Crown rent on the lit November, and give us a reply to 084, and also for the new Marine Lots on this document at your early convenience the reclamation at Kennedy Town of a We are, deursirs, yours faithfully. total rei of 209,109 square feet and 20-

Government House, Mauritius, 11th August, 1893. St-I have the tonour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellcoop's letter No. 102 G. dated the 25th June last, informing me that, on the 14th June, you despatched a telegram addreased to me as follows:-

"Hongkong sympathies sincerely in the misfortune of Mauritius. Draw on

The number of Criminal cases in the

this Government for Rapers 30,000, Supreme Court this year does not show may striking contrast with the number last

2. In scordance with your request, I yet, but the returns for 1891 and 1892 taken togethior, exhibit a marked dining- have the honour to infers you that the Road Grown reat $2,676. Surveys have and particulars for the preparation of 04 then in Crime as compared with previous cei ser General of the Colony tea, by to-day's artistes dos its corrected and plats mail, drawn on the Treasurer of Hongkong years. The amber of canas tried up to

in favour of the Mauritius Commercial Low leases forwarded to Land Office.

·Surveys have been made of the village of a:0 is only 27. In 1671, the number was

Bank, on demand, the sum of Rs. 10,000, Pokfulam and a portion of the village of average annual 32 Ch 1887 and 1890 was 6.

and to state that the draft has been counter Littis and New Hongkong in connection between

with the adjustment of Squatters' claims, able portion of this decrease is of coures signed by the Acting Colonial Secretary

3. I avail myself of this opportunity to to magls.

Inspection of Buildings.-Daring the owing to the mcreased power given

current year plans for 4 European bausea, trates in 1691,, to deal summarily with inexpress to Your Excellency how deeply tetiched the people of Mauritius have been dotable offenses, Notwithstanding this,

116 Chinese houses and 20 miscellaneous With regard to the general cɔaditiva ofis nas fairly he said that the condition of the generous aympathy showa tu thom how gratefully I tender to you, in their the Colony with regard to Crimson of the by the Colony under your Guverament, and name, my thanks for the liberal contribu- tion of the Colony of Hongkong-I bave, dr..

GENERAL CONDITIOS.

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the Colony it is hardly nocemary to point out that it has not fully recpreted from the Commercial crisis of oxceptional 'soverity through which has recently passed. Business of nearly every description is still unfortunately and was depressed and will be more or less disorganised through out the Bast long as the existing cartainty as to the future of silver

tinues.

LAND.

CHI-

The value of land and house props cury low, and the pries of shares in most of the local Companies and enterprises s

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more serious kind is satisfactory,

There have been no triale for extensive

embezzlement and theft, though certainly two most flagrant cases occurred, the

(Signed), HuneET E. H. JELNINOKAK, boen.nly one trial for murder, and no culprits escaping from the Colony. There

deling GotarTIOT. charges of Firacy during the year. It is a

His Excellency The Governor

of Hongkong. mattor for congratulation that within recent

BILLS BEAD A BIEST TIME. JA years earious robbury by armed bands, with

The tollowing bills were read a first violence, which used in former days to be a very common offence baa corsed to time-appropriation Bill for 1993, Sap- 1891, exist. This is no doubt owing to the do-plementary Appropriation Bit for portation of Celininale, a policy which is Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The

plans for alterations to existing buildloge. Sizly-five (66) buildings have been sortified rares bave been deposited, alan 74

ender Section 58 of Ordinance 16 of 1890. Permission has been given to rect 14 verandaks and 8 Piers over Crown Land. Notices have box issued to remove or re- pair dangerous structures in 78 instances and to remove verandah enclosures in two C3513, Four hundred and seventy-000 (471) miscellaneous notious and permits bavo boot issued.

contract has been entored into with Mr

To

THE CARMAUX STRIES.

Paris, October 25.-After a prolonged and turbulent siziko of miners at Carmaux, the Premier and ML Loubet undertook to act as scbitrators in the diapute between the masters and men and yesterday issued thoir decision. The minera however' wero not satisfied with the award and therewith

The rosolved to continue the strike..

Hongkong, 15th November, 1892. Esq., and other gentlemen their co-the strikers and considerable excitement. Granville Stary, Esq., A. G. Wood, Radionl Dopasis of the Chamber support sigcutories.

prevails throughout France, as it is com sidero probable that the affair may result

Genilamon, We have to acknowledge to

receipt (through Mr Montague Basrt) of your in the fall of the present Osbinot... letter dated November instant, in relation to

our circular letter of 1st instant

We notice that the questions you desire te to take into consideration are:-

1. That it is impolitic to raise the fares

2.-1bat 910 meath is the maximum

that residents should be charged. for Peak inhabitants at the present time.

3.-That pe more than oun montt should be paid in advance.

4.The question of mere haral tatme for family tickets.

THE MURDER OF LIYET. OKERN,

Allahabad; October 25.-- The sentimen of death passed by Coort-Martial upon Private Allen, of the Rifle Brigade, "for alooting Liontenant Green has been con- firmed by the Commander-in-Chief, yand orders have been issued for the execution to be carried ant in prosence of this garzi squat Burailly,

the Dicostor of Pablic Works not falion so heavily that large anne of money much appreciated by, and enlists the Marriago Ordinance, 387, Bill entitled (ed to the level of the phath and a new nead hardly sista that it is our most anxious figure or picture of the Oxar thould ha may be possible to reduce that amount, but a locka up and can ont be realized except sympathies] vf, the respectable Chinese An Ordinanes to provide for the recogni- Ghan A Tong for the completion of the porters of the Tramway in every way con- Mcasus, and that on Fridays and feast

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at a ruinous loss. While the legitimate if reduced I am informed that it will neces-business of the Colony has not fallen of, a sitate considerable alteration in the plans large portion of its capital has been transfor that have already been prepared, and possired to her countries by sumbwhat rokiess bly an abandonment of the new site selected, and certainly regrettable speculation.

reference to this work the Secretary of

In

„LAND-TRADE-POPULATION.

TONKAGE.

The value of land and rents has begun le have an upward tendency. The large There is one other point to which it is

The tonnage in and out in 1891 was volume of trade which is ensured by the desirable to refer, and that is the com

the return will be eclipsed by the satrien parative advantage of borrowing in gold in unique geographical position of the Colony 14,05.098 tone, but it seeme probable that is increasing. The population, perhaps on and viesrauges of this year. Up to the 31st. England, rather than in silver locally.

This question

was fully discussed of the mess industrious in the surd, is October they amounted to 11,703,851

Ravenue in 1866 and 1:87 and special enference growing daily, and the public

against 11,661,446 tone for the correspond made to it in my address of 25th although is is not of a vary elastic chicastering period last year. There has also been January last. Au interesting and in- wat be directly benefitted by the couple slight revival in emigration. Up to the 31st pertank despatch on the subject from Lord tio of us which will at once to Oather 43,024 emigrants have lafs for Stantes, dated 2nd February 1886, was also and other depôts which will it once he varione ports, against 39,360 for the same

period in 1891. The solion of Canada, the Laid before the Council, and to these docu-accelerated by the free of the new Loan

United States and of the Australian Ch ments, I would venture to direct your cure

lostes tenders it impossible that emigration should over again assume the proportious it attained some years ago.

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ful attention.

ASTRENCHMENT.

Bothe

Book

Fair progress has been made with the erection of gas lamps at Kowloon Point repairs of St. John's Cathedral and the

and Yamati.

It is with the object of

THE RIVOLT IN TABIZEND, Simla, October 22-A Native marchant, who recently arrived in Ladak from Tsah- 5. That the regulations and by-lawe kond, gives an interesting account of the commonly introduced in the management of recent revolt in that place. He says that: home companies are scarcely called for in a the roarolt was in no way due to the precau colonial community like Hongkong.

tionary masaures taken by the Buzias We have in accordance with your request against the cholera, which was merely the given very careful consideration to your excuse put forward by the official. Tha EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS. Central Market. The walls are complet-letter, and the reasons urged by you, and Russian authorities issued an edict that e

desire to cu-operate with you and other sup- plazed in a conspicuous position in every

Residents in the Colony

tion in the Colony of Probates and tractare. The following works have been istent with the duo interests of the share-days, prayers wore to be read for His Im Cordially acknowledging the assistance Lettera of Administration granted in the

Praya Reclamation Sito for Western st might (under favourable circumstances) the Prophet and the four Imama. Thing which the Chinos Community affords the United Kingdom. Bill entitled An Ordinanze samplatad, viz.: Gap Rock Lighthouse, holders, and we quite agree that a reduced perial Majesty in addition to thus: read for orders highly incensed the Mahomedons Government in the suppression of crime, I to amead The Medioal Registration Ordin-Market, Training Albany Nullah and resnit in increased elininga.rease who refused to obey them and eventually trast that this aid will be continued, and anao, 1884, Bill entitled An Ordinance to

giving Branches, New Roads and Preparatory Though there may be as immediate pro that the policy of the Government in id-repeal Section 40 of Ordinace No. 8 of IHGB Work Kennedy Road Sites, Bridge over fails to the Peak Ponte da inged he broke out into opon revel

EXPLORATION, OF THE HIMALATAS. Stato requires to be furnished with a report į apoct of rapid improvement, ge may look aug the Colony of well-knowu dangerous and to amend Sobodule A to Ordiaznos Barrington Casal, Cattle Dopét Extension, extra night servies has been arranged in as to its urgency and necessity, and forward to the future hopefully.

time for the coming winter canson (the season Calcutta, Detober 26.-The Englishman slaps will be taken towards commencing it

characters will bo supported and diligently No. 1 of 1883.

Preparation of Site for Slaughter House, when in extra night service is most re- gives some particulare of the expedition 'persevered in.

The Council adjourned till Monday next Pig and Sheep Depôts, Slaughter House until the plans &c. have been approved

Kowloos, Pable Laundries, Oivil Hospital quired), but you will readily understand which set out in June last to explore at 3 p.m. by the Council and Lordship.

that this cacaot be done exoept at an in- portion of the North West Himalayas at and Str Quarters, Civil Hospital Ater-creased coat, and it is the question of meet the instance of the Academy of Sciences at ations and Additione, Hot Water Ping this increased coat at the present time Vienna. Dr Diener was deputed by the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

pacatus, Quaitors for

Superintendent The Finance Committee met immediately Botanical and Afforestation Department, that sensions us considerable anxiety Austrian Academy, and Messrs Grieshach after the Council, the Colonial Secretary Vaccine Institute, Telegraph Cable to Gap the shareholders having received no return and liddlemias, of the Geological Survey,

for the past fur yoLIB.

were placed on special duty by the Govern presiding.

With regard to (1) that it is impolitic toment of India to accompany hip. The a Large sums of money were voted, thiefly dditions to Guvern rent House.The raise the fores for the Peak inhabitante at bject of the expedition was to collect a On one decoration and electrio ighting of the new this present time, we would point out that fuller series of fossils from and, perhaps, for charges already incurred. division was taken, the Hon, T. H. White-Ball Room has been upleted and that the fares of Fesk residente will not be raised further investigate the occurrence of the head demanding a division on the grating of the remainder is in hand. of $500 to the Observatory. The frequent fluctuations in silver and

if they take season tickets and that wa are triassic formation in that part of the Eastern exchange aro naturally creating

sono amusing correspondence with the

his ticket at any time and be entitled to a expedition has been a complete success both The Colonial Secretary read a synopsis of

prepared to issue these season tickets with mountain range about the Nin and Chi- the privilege that the holder may surrender tiskup passes on the Tibetan Frontier. The grost difficulties, und indeed coasteruation,

Director of the Observary, from which it

refund for any unexpired period.

in respect of fossils and of geology proper. appeared that the latter claimed a free hand The following works have not yet been The possibility of effecting retrenchment in coustics in which the silver standard

As regards (2) that $10 a month should The advantage accruing from the expedi The Colony hua bean mercifully preserved to the expenditure of mories i conti commenced:Slaughter House, Tig and be the maximum charge, it is only from tion to geologiats in India is that half the in the public service has naturally engaged is in forco, as well as in one of the largest and wealthiest counties in England. It is my most anxious consideration. In that sincerely to be hoped thus the Monetary from corn and pestilence during the last with the Observatory as hitherto, while Sheep Dapos erection of buildings vico vested interests cannot be disregarded, Conference which is about to meat will

1 month. The neighbouring casts how the Colonial Secretary indicated that he Reconstruction of the Governor's Peak the issue of monthly Liskets at 12 month collection goes to the Indian Museum after

Residence, Imprortments Recreation that the Company can expect to obtain the bein ever have not been exempt from these dire would not be allowed this liberty.

being compared and described by Austrian and all rotronchment consequently must be

ingreased onst of ruining the extra night specialists. A cortain amount of dificulty зort of bimetallism more or less of a pro-pective nature. I have decide on

Theogh Hongkrog itself has

Happy Valley Gaol Extension,ors, it was not intended that this altera- in the path of the expedition was at first buon spared, we have nevertheless to regret Observatory as exceedingly unsatisfactory, publicly stated that when opportunities which will at all events give aziy of visitations.

silver coin, which sprea the loss of several members of this Cam-nad stated there were many in the Colacy Roads; Additional Firals Ward. Civil will it da su if they will take season tickets, collision with the frontier Tibetane, but ariso I will take advantage of them, but value to

SH the fret consideration. If

With referenos te (3) that no more than time is required to effect all such reforms.

there was quotable absence of these peoplo The Civil Service is to a certain extent such should be the crap the float won'd alter Bolha do the rook of the Mail who regarded the Unservatury us absolately Hospital; Houghtong Piar and Approach

atenmer Bokhara on 10th Octubar.

useless. He objected to the voting of the Roud; Additional Public Latrines bags one month should be paid in advance,We on this side of the frontier, and on the fow present sura in order that they might bring side for Explosives: Shaskiwan Market wish to state that in instituting the three-gevasions of meeting them quite a marked over-officered, and the salaries of the be imediately felt by the energetic buat-

Tragedies of this nature, and the at- the whole matter before the Legislative Extension; Government fee Extension monthly season tickets it was with the de- display of reapact and quaintance was expe Olorical service are capable of reduction nenees community of this well-favoured

tendant suspanse until the tras facts

Road from Plantation Road to Magazine sire of granting more favourable terms to receed. In another respects the expadt- Vacancica occur. There is no doubt isoeland.

The question of preferential duties in are ascertained, are at all times terrible,

On a division Mesare Ball-Irving, White-Gap; Improved Road from Aberdeen to that the cost of the Police is extremely

doubly so, whos as

permanent residents at the Peak than to thon was not quite so fortunate. The wea head, Obater and Dr Ho Kai (4) voted Wongosiahong heavy, and that in futuro by extending the favour of Chinese Junks and to the detri- but they are

this case many of the victims Were

against the grant; and Mr Bollies, the Plans have been prepared and contracts merely temporary residents, and we also ther was broken by frequent heavy rain term of service which qualifies Indian and ment of European ships and steamers in the Chinese constables for pensions considerable on River has born, se you are amare, residents in the Colony, young sud pro Harbour Master, the Director of Public entered into for the constraction of Kow-onsidered that is doing so it would suit and high winds, during which the threa

tbe convenience of permancat satisfactorily sutslod, at least for the pre-mising members of their several professions, Works, the Colonial Tresarer, the Acting loon Now Ronda.

resi- officers of the party must have found it savinge may be effected.

and all so well known and deservedly re-Attorney General and the Colonial Secretary Plans have also been prepared for the dents, most of whees are beainess tren, and hard after their day's work was crez to to whom the present neccsity of monthly keep themselves comfortable on the bleak I had the pleasure of discussing thio mat- spected. tor and the more important cra, perhaps,

I am not guilty of exaggeration, when 1() valed for the grant, which was aequating erection of the Slaughter Hause, Pig and applications for tickets, and consequent fro saw slopes at heights of from 16,000 to of the contemplated Telegraph Convention say that the widest and deepest sympathy carried,

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Sheep Dapote, and are in the courau of prequent collections by the Company, must 18,000 feet. ***** with Her Majesty's Minister Plonipotentia- hes heen aroused by this disaster which in

paration for the Reconstruction of the

prove very inconvenient Governor's Peak Residence,

In regard to (4) naoca liberal terms for ty at Peking, Dar O'Conor, when he passed the history of Hongkong is unparalleled.

New Water Mains. The new dati-family tickets. We fally realize the desi- balary system of Victoria Water Worka rability of giving every fepility to families, through Hongkong at the beginning of the

has now boon practically completed as far and with this object in view-wa-decided to al month I think we may nalady anticipate

The following brief report on the pro-se prceent requirements necessitete. that E. E. will do all that he possibly can to prevent the ratification of that Conven.

low a discount of 16 per cent. to three or more For Bewerage of Victoria. Considerable pro-mom grows of the Publio Works daring the frat

gress has been made with the construction members of the same family oncopying the

This half of this year, viz.: from January 1st to of the sawere in the Dental portion of the vantageous to small families, we admit is tion.

arrangement, though ad- Jane, 30lt. was submitted at the masting of City nearly miles of pipe severe and not so favourable to large familes, and we the Legislative Council this aftern000 —

germ-water drains, with aush accessories are therefore prepared to grant a further

Manholes, Ventilators and Flashing discount of 5 per sent.(or 2 per cent. in all) Mrs Anderson ANNUAL RECURRENT EXPRADITURL.

have been completed during for families of six or more members, which Dr J. Baumeyor Apparatus,

Dr and Mrs Layng we trust will meet your wishes, especially as Mr Ohaa. E. Bigmauro Consul and Mrs von Sewerage of at the Magistracy, which is now completed, commenced in March last and one mile of

those not constantly travelling.

Capt. and Me Clut-Rev. J. M. Lorton of special moment have beou executed in

In reference to (5) the regulations and by- torback

Mr A. Nathan counection with the maintenance of build, wer with the necessary atcuesories Los

been completed.

laws commonly introdtuned in the manage- Mr G. C. Dox Mr G. Nicoll toga. Such works as Painting, Colouring,

Wear Supply, Koutoon-Experimente Washing and gumoral repairs have boon

have been carried ont during the currentent of home companies. La view of the Dr. H. J. Cummings Mr and Mes North duly carried out. The expenditure on

increasing number

of passengers by the Mr C. S. Camings Mr C. R. Rogg these works, incinding the sum of about year for the purpose of sterkining the Tramway ather than permanent residents Mr Guo. Fonsisk Mr Feod. E Shean $10,000, paid on account of Liabilities yield of the well recey suka stvar of the cobany we considered it desirable in Mr Toos. Howard Mr J. Walls

Las been made of a largo portion of the the interests of the Company to frame some atstanding at the end of last year, amounts peninsula. A full report on the roanit of simple by-laws for the proper rugulation of Mr B. T. B. Hyde Mr and Mrs Waslan Major Hutchinson Mr and Mrs Warren to $19,630,02.

the experiments and a definite project for the trafic. These by-laws will, wa fost Mr F. E. Kydo Maintenance of Telegraphs-No works thies Water Works has beat forwarded to contident, in no way interfere with, Me F. E. Hyde, juar. requiring special raference have been car-Government ried out though a good deal of information Miscellaneous Miner Works,-The only will, we trust, prove a source of protection inconveniove, permanent residents, but has been obtained with a view to improving work ealing for remark is the renewal of to all regular anpporters of the Tramway. the telegraphic system in the fatura-Tytau telephone line along the Bowen Road In conclusion we can only state that we Me Beattis Expenditure $748.89.

which bas beau completed.

are anxious to meet the Peat residents and Mc & L. Benjamin Prve Reclamation Works-Consider regabar supporters of the Tramway as liberal. Captain Benson Maintenance of Public Cemetery.The

able progress has been made with Seationsly as possibic, and we think that if you would Me Hart Busk 2, 3 and 7, Prays Reclamation. The depuis some of your uzuper to meet our Cul. Chauncy soustraction of the rubble fonodations for Consulting Committee and ourselves, au Rer. R. F. Cobbold the new wait and the earth backing behind arrangement would be opus to between uair Cochrane

Mr and Mrs O. G. Ma Van Nicrop

Cohou

Mr A. Rous

Mr Whitehead rogarded the results of the Soboci, Kowloon; Kowloon Newtion should affect the Peak residents, nor apprehended through the chance of possible

As there exists in our midst an indest-sent. rious and generally honest Portuguese cam- munity, and so many respectable Close ers qualifying for public employment, there will be no necessity, except in rare cases, recruit the Clerical service, sa dietinal from the Olvil Survios propor, by the appoint meat into it of Englahmou hereafter. I propusa therefore a reorganization of the Clerical Establishment, and a division of that Eatablishment into 6 classes, with salaries ranging from $360 per annum in the lowest, $2,400 por abaum in the highest class. It will be found ou parison that the average salaries to be paid under this scheme will exceed the avarage

VOLUNTEERS.

The propriety of reorganizing and re. establishing the Volnatoor force was reler- red by me in May last to a repressatatira Committee of Citizens. They have reported

in

The tangible proofs of this sympathy which will be attered by the Community and that of Shanghai and Canton to the relatives of those lost wil danbtless he appreciated by them, sot for their intrinsic vatne, bat as testimony to the worth and character of those who have been taken from them,

FO LEUNG KUK.

haun,

PUBLIC WORKS DURING THE FIRST HALF-YEAR, 1992.

paid in Singapore, Mauritius and Ceylon, strongly in favour of it, and hure attributed has been and is a very valunke one, and with the exception of the small extensivo

your.

same botes.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close t SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW Per Nanin, at 11.30 u., on Thursday,

the 17th inst

VISITORS AT HOTELS. MONOKONG MOTEL,

Mr A.. Kitson

Maintenance of Burdinus,-No vors, the currenYournali-This work was punch tickets would probably be taken for Mr and Mrs Burdets Looper and Maid

The Po Loang Kuk Committes has not completed its enquiries. The institution

and will be more literal tha the salaries the completo failure, that has hitherto at trust that its sphere of usefulness may be paid by the best private firma in Hongkong teudud vach sucessaire sikert to establish safely extended, rather than contrastad.

It is possible aot to say probabis that the furca For Portuguese and Chinese clerks these percasnent and effective Volunteer salarios will be found saticiont., Thess in Hongkong, to a want of inducement, on Marine Let-holders and others interested in officers do not labour under the disadvant-couragement, and sufficient liberality on the the Fraga Belumation may appeal to the Ages that Europeans do, as they have not part of the Government. The scheme pra-Government for some temporary assistance, as a rule to remit money to Europe, and as pused by the Committee would involve an Such an appeal if it is made will I can assure they are domiciled here and acclimatized, additional expense of at-saat 24,00 a year you reactie my most surf consideration. they can live less expensively, with less risk, if adoptat in its entirety. I propose to refer I am most snxious to facilitate in

1 every way the complation of the reclamation which and for more comfortably, thao English the matter to the Finance Committoo by men occupying corresponding positious. suggesting a specific grant of about $10 000 will ultimately amongst other things be of This reorganization will effect a saring for the initiat cost and $13,000 for the great advantage to the General Revenue. of between $25,000 and $20,000 a year. annual maintenance of the Corps. This

In the coming session I do not propose to In arriving at this conclusion and making appeal for support comes at a most inop trouble members with much frest Legisla- this statement, I wish it to be fully under-porrans moment, but sums of the rucu-tion. Of suures there will be the usual stood that I do not in any way andervalan mendations of the Committes are wodoubt Appropriation Ordinances and also the Ion the s rvices of the Portugun officers now edly good, and others can be accepted with Ordinances. Amendments will be proposed employed in the Departments of Govers modifications. The Volunteer force is on in the vagrancy, medical, probate and mar mont. They are trustworthy and indus titled to favourable consideration on ac riage ordinapore, and there may perhaps besut of $1,078.01 has been expended in the trious public servants, and several of them count of its past services. Ifit vere to case one or two private Hills, hova satisfactorily and faithfully fulfilled to oxist it is possible that the Imperial Go-

With your hearty co-operation in carrying general upkeep of the Cemetery.

Maintenance of Prays Wall and Piers. nontribution in lieu of it. I therofoto ad therefore anticipate

ty the 31st December I have suggested to the Secretary of State than now exist, if, several important changes, in the way of next, 160 mon hare in writing stated that abolition and amalgamation of appointments they are ready and willing to join the furso appointments and also reduction of salaries and fulfil the conditions to be imposed as opportunities occur, by which, if agreed upon them.

their duties for a quarter of a century and vernment might insist upon some pecuniary these measures through Council, we may Ordinary repairs have been execated and the same in these teations is preotics which would be matually satisfactory end. *With regard to the Civil Service proper, vie its maintenance on more liberal terens¦ tively uneventful short and soparathe reconstruction of the Yanasti Pier has completed, and in the case of Section No, advantageouza to the supporters of the

upwards.

10, 6 farther saving of from. $25,000 to $30,000 a year will be secured. To some

the

POLICE.

EDUCATION.

session.

CONCLUSION:

STANDING COMMITTEES.

of

LATE TELEGRAMS. (Rangoon Gazetie).

THE CURLENCY DOMM IKIOK.

Mr L. Wilda

MOUNT. AUSTIN HOT

C

Mr W. B. Crowa

Mr E. 3. Joseph

Mr W. Macbon

Mrs W. Machean,

auza and children

Me Churles C. Malach Me H. F. Məyərink

Mr J. B. Coughtria Mi Taylor

Leader, October Me H. Waterfield, bon appointed Snerstary to the Currency Mrs Farmar the Financial Secretary, Indis Office, has Cormision

Mr Li Chia Táo

Mr H. Feer

boon, completed.-Expenditure $3.693.99, the filling and constatation of the wall Tramway and the Company's shareholders. In conclusion, gentlemen, I have only to Maintenance of Lighthouses and Dista is in a very anoad stage. During theWe remain, gentlemen, your most express sa sarasst hope, that there may be fector. The Lighthoseos and Disinfector currant year, 16,201 sube yards of rabble abedient servants,

Batisfactory have been put in the foundations, and

VICHYEIA "HOTEL. revival of prosperity in the fortunes of have been malblained in

(Signed) Joxx D. HVHPHREYS & BON, the salony during the year 1893, and that state of repair, the expenditure on the 345,630 cube yards of earth filling have

General Managers.

Mr L. Abrahamson Mrand Mrs Hosie and under any circumstances, you will assist a former has been $911.48 and on the latter been deposited bukind the wall. 1,231

Mr G. Adet

child With reference to Edusestion it is gratifyble, the welfare and happiness of all classes

fu ondeavouring to promote, as far as possi- $227.89.

Comcrata blasks have been made, of which

Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co., Ld. Capt. R. A. Andersonifies Harrington of these recommendations His Lordshiping to observe that steady pecgress is bois of Her Majesty's subjecte in Hongkong.

741. have been placed on the rabble found.

Mr A. L. Bagnall Mr Allan Jones Dredging Foreshorse-27,054 cabe yards has already consented.

made. Over 13,000 scholars are under in-

of material have been removed from the ativas, Section No. 2 67,897 cabe feet of

Capt. F. O. Blanco Mr E, B. Jorey struction. The Government in conjunction

Mr and Mrs G. G. Mr G. Litton The Stanito ashlar have been bui, into walls barbear at a cost of $4.405.38 The following Standing Committees were

and drains. The strength of the Military Forces now with a member of the Council, who is noted

Oadby and child Mỹ Chas, W. Mathewa sid of this appointed-Finance Committee The Colo. Dredger and machinery is in a satisfactory The Bolamations in front of the Sailozo stationed in Hongkong and the peaceable for his princely muni@conce

Dr, and Mrs Danaris Mr H., Matu stato of repair.

Home and Wharf and Godown Company's and orderly condnet of the population cause, is about to provide educational faci. nial Boeretary (President) and the other

Lieut. Milharo Miscellaneous Work. Tho.

Mrs Christie premises are complete.

Mr J. Müller generally reudor it possible le diminish the lition for the hitherto neglected Eurasian member of the Legislative Counvil, ex-

$2,791.97 has been expoaded under this The two Hopper Barges constrated by

Mr Ellvain

Capt. J. W. Nelson cost of the Police, The growth of that girls, and when the Now Gixts Central cluding the Governor; Law Committee-

Mr Obas. H. Kainary force, and the concurrent growth of Belote completed, it will at ones bo os The Attorney General (Chairman), The Rebeading of account mainly in respect of the the Hongkong and Wbarapoa Dock Com

Fist Pension

havo in

Mr Boebelai Bombay, October. 27.—At a mesting of roonnt expied by about 20 pupils, of whete 110 gistrar General, Hon. Dr. Ho K, Hou, E. Jonstruction of a Block House at Shampany, Limited, were completed and taken 1189 mil rauhane, od 140 Chicray. Owing R. Belitice, Hua. J. J. Bell of Fring: Public shuino and the construction of a road and over in February last. These are now the Curtis, decision test events, the Miss Emma Ferris years been vers remarkable.

Works Caminitine.The Director of Public cupait of embankment at Causeway Bay, smployed depositing earth filling in See- following, resolution was adopted. That Me Adolf Fischer the Dost of Pensiona

$9,000 to the action of the Government, local mis WAB Bud in 1891 $22,000. The time has arri- sions ara shea bestirring themselves in the Works (Chairman), The Colonial Treasurer, Loth of which works are now coupleten.

thta mesting records its satisfaction at thee W. Gardner Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in ved when they can safely be checked and same direction. Out of a total about $84.000 Hoa, O, 2. Chater, Evo. T. H. Whitehead,

appointment of Lord Heragholf's Concil. Mr and Mrs. A. J. Capt. George Viave Victoria-A good deal of work has been

Hadley I líope permanently reduced. The Captain to be expeaded this year by the Govern Hoo: E. &. Belilios.

as an indication of intervet on the part ment on education, Victoris College in re-

execated in the Central district and Upper THE PEAK RESIDENTS AND THE of the Bone Government and is glad to Saparintendent bas materially wanted tha Government by suggesting economies sponsible for so lose a sam than $10,000, The following papers were laid on levels of the City where the construction

TRAMWAY CO.

learn that Mr Mackay is on his way to amounting in the whole to Si5,000 a year, During 1893, I trust it will be possible for the table-Heport on the Progress off the new sewers and water asins have and these will be affected by a alight alters the leadmuster and Committes of the Public Works for the first balf-year in these districts are new in a satisfactory High Level Tramways Co. to publish the in Bombay earnestly trust that the Com

been completed, and the roads and streets

England to give evidence before it. At the aame time the member of the Association tion in the composition of the Force and by College to anggest a redaction is this of 1892 (which appears in acother caluma); the exeraid of greater care in regard to the charge, and also that the Chinese, inhabi-Rupert on the Widows and Orphane condition. Expenditare $1,279.42.

following correspondence -

mittee will record the result of its delibe- Issue of clothing and stores. This reductants of Hongkong, whose children prin- Kuud for the year 1891-02; The Edues- Maintenanes of Roads out of Victoria.--

rations with the least pomiblo delay, sa Hoaghong, Nov. 1892. tion is irrespective of that which I propos cipally beteht by this excelent Institution, tional Report for 1891; The Colonial Sur. The road and bridge at Wengavichang Mesere. Jobs

D. Humphreys & Son, they feel the aziergency is one of a press. regard to Pensions in the future. will not be averas to the payment of a geon's Report for 1691: Report on Kowloon Village damaged by the rain storm of 1899

rather higher foe than that now imposed.

Managers, Hongkong High Loveling character and the questions having buen Water Supply; Lules and Regulations made have been repaired. Now bridges have been

subjects of consideration fe many yeare Tramway Co.. Id. It may also be possible to redare the by the Governor in Council under the constructed on the Little Hongkong ver

decision. Dear Sirs, We, the undersigned Feak are ripe Dangerous Goods Ordinauer: Committee's road. The road from Aberdeen to Stanley residents and regular supporters of the expuiditure in other ways.

THE COTTON DISEVIL. Much ramzion to be done by Govern Repert on Prizen Accommodation; By-law repaired and new bridges referred to in my Teamway, contribute a considerable por pasi kiss written to the Mayor of Mav- Lendon, Oct. 26. The Mayor of Lirat. ment in respect to elementary education made by the Sanitary Board,

annual report at Deep Water Bay and don of its pennaural revenue. for which at present there are not sufficient

Tainshaiwan rebuilt. In the Peak District THE MAURITIUS VOTE.

in

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.

If you will add these figures together, taking the lowest of them you will see that sprospective saving of at least $60,000 a year is contemplated, Retrenchment in several directions has, as 7 have indinated, already commenced, whilst year by year the nuount saved will, on the occurence of funds, vacanies, increase until the extreme limit. There are, Iregret to say, some 20,000

roseled.

children who attend no school witorer. The grant-in-aid aystem, which is a most The question of the erection of a new admirable oue, has been extended during Gool has for several youts been a very the course of the pear. No less than 14 tas receipt of your despatch No. 217 of the burning ons. Boon after my assumption now grant-in-aid schools have been started 18th of June, and to convey to you my sp of the Government I made a representation indicating an extraordinary increase in the proval of the role of Rs. 10,000, which has to the Secretary of State on the subject. I demand for education. These line been passed by the Legislative Couspil i urged his Lordship to reconsider the view solois include, 2 English schools, 6 aid of the sufferers by the recent hurricane which he had previously expressed that a Chinese girls schools, 5 Chinese boys in Mauritius.

ie

A NEW GAOL,

tion No. 3.

We are requested by the Secretary of the

200

unlonista.

for

Mr.C. A. Schratick

Mr Stollberz

Mr W. Schwalor

ALON

Quotations. HONAEONG, November 16, 1692; OPIUM-Now Patua, caaby... 685

Ola New Benares, cash, 185. Old

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cath

New Malwa credit, 620 Allowance, Vatties, 2/0

Old Malwa, oradit,, 83040. Allowance, Catties, 2/4

Persian, Oily, cash, Allowance, Catties. -- Peraiso, Paper tied 490 Allowance. Cattis, 3

Temperature.

From your ciroqlar letter issued on the chester suggesting exbitration in the case subject was laid on the table

The following correspondence on this the Plantation Road and Mount Googh Let inst, we notice that you think it neces of the thirty thousand bands who are non-

Road have been cancrated and general re pairs executed on most of the roads sudary to introduce new regulations, and to

Landen, Oct. 27.-The Musters Fedeza: inbrease the cost of tickets. It appears Downing Street, 4th August, 1892. SEL hape the honour to acknowledged in the outlying district.-Expozdius impolitie to raise the fares for Peaktion in fannsshice have expressed their

tare $+7,906,20.

inhabitants at a time when the Tramway willinguess to arbitrato provided the opera Maintenance of Words and Bridges in Company is getting inormasid cupport from tives agree.

DARKEST ENGLAND. Kowloon-General repairs have been on them, and also in the present state of the

Lendon, Oct 27-Gaperal! Booth has Cytooy feandially, and we hope this letter esated for an expenditure of $3,131.88.

Maintenance of Waier forks and Sewers will influence you to reconsider your depealed to the public for sixty thousand THERMOMETER-A

pounds during November, otherwise the The Water Works and Sewers through. termination in this respect. Prison should be built, block by block schools and 1 Chinese mixed village. It has given or Majesty's Government out the Colony have been maintained for

We cratend $10 a month is the maximum further development of the Darkost Eng on a site different to that occupied by the school. Only one before has there been a much pleasure to note hath the sympathy su expenditure of 31,318.9% and 9036.71 that veridente should be charged, and that land Scheme will be impossible. existing Prison. I am glad to say that similar case amely in 1881 when 18 which has been warmly expressed to respectively. The maintenance of the hore should be no endeavor to fozee pay-

London, October 26-A letter has ap- representation has not been altogether ua-new schools were opened by managers. The wards the Colony of Mauritius under this Biter beds and operations posemary for the meat of more than one worth in advance. sucoastal The Secretary of State hes arengo annual increase has been & only heavy astrmity, and the assistance which efficient filtration of the water absorbing Sarely it is to your shareholders' advantage Deared from a French officer serving in Frisas on condition that the glacing de- It is my desire in the fatorests of the gene. 'nerously extended to relieve the distress of under the former heading. agread to forego the construction of a new There are now 80 grant-in-aid esahucis at work.bas been on all aides so readily and go the greater portion of the aspanditngs that the management should co-operate with Day in which a describes the fright Its copetant supports, to the end that the ful effcot of bullet red from the Lebel

THE LEBEL RIFLE,

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HONGKONG, November 16, 1893.