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No. 9484 MAT: 3, 1898.1

Booger you find out if they are under the impression that the communication has been sent to this Chamber and no notice has been taken of it the baltor, because they practically complain that no notice was taken of their communication by this Chamber.

Mr. Smith erconded the adoption of the port and accounts.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INUTINMENT TO KIO-BEN TILLÉAT ACQUITTED. London, April 16.-Ben Tillett, who basi been on his trial at the Old Bailey for using language with the intention of inciting a mob to riot at Bristol in December last, hos bean noquitted, the jury having, found that he spoke the incriminating words" in the heat of the moment and that they were un- TE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE ON HOME RULE. Loralon, April 16.-The Duke of Devon shire, speaking at Dalkeith, said that, if she Home Rule Bill ever was passed Ulster would be justifiad in using foros to resist the unfair proposals of a Dublin Parliament, but that the Unionist party would rob abolish the latter when the Irish majority was reduced in the House of Commons

The Telegraph Companies cation in the recent disclosures in the Poat The following is the Report of the Compense thereof, be appointed. The Protest Deposit, and $3,599.87 at Credit af Government, have aggravated the position of matters from Office, Treasury, and Audit Departmentsmittee for the your ending 31st December, was laid before the Chamber and its amp-Plouads Book Fund, both amounts being port invited. The Commities, as regards fu the hands of the Hongkong & Shanghai. 1st February of this year by charging for The reasonable request for a local commie 1802:

Registration of Imports and Exports the appointment of an independens cpu-Banking Corporation. telegrams from Hongkong, Amoy, Focsion of enquiry was thrice refused by the obor, and Shanghai 15 per cent additional Colonial Government, and therefore I Ordinance. The Colonial Secretary, on mission of enquiry, were quite prepared to word, to cover think your Committen was fully justified in 11th February, addressed the Obamber uphold the Unoficial Members in what the former rate of $2

Copics of the Trokost

MR CLEMENT SOOTT ON HONG- the heavy long exchange at present supporting the unofficial members' appeal asking, en bokalf of the Government, an thog had done.

KONG. incurred by the Companies in making their to the Mont Honourable the Marquie of expression of opinion as to the ndrisability wore forwarded to the Chian Association.

In one of his letters to the Daily Telon geld outpayments to the Administrations Ripon, because if the sixistast coonomy is of introducing in Ordinance to regalate and its assistance and support asked,

the pollection of statistion of the trade of either by direct representation to the Seraph Mr Olement Srett speaks thue of premeditated. Hon. 1. H. Whitebead-Mr Chairman beyond the Companies tolograph systems, not practised the natural effect will be in- and gentlemen, 1'riss to make a few remarks The imposition of this increased charge is creased taxes on house property and shipp- the Colony. The matter was referred to unitary of State for, the Colonics, or by Hongkong Bat, to tell you the truth, with reference to the report rogurding the viewed very unfavourably and is generally ing. It is most caenuraging to this Cham the Mambers of the Chambor at the Annual any other means deemed most likely to it is Hongkong that has bear one of the

While the Comber to find that ita elfurte ara ore so ably Mosting, on 8th April, at which (as was further the object of the Protest.

pleasant surprises of this long and varied intereste committed to our care lact your regarded as excessKÍVÉ.

the China Association; to also the sass when a proposal for almilar The Currency QuestionThe angered journey. I had no idea it was such a love- work to bear in mind that the onergatio Government contindo to take messages for read ste last report and letters attached legislation was under nonsideration in report of a Meeling of Members held only spot, with a situation I should say and I would ask you when judging of our panias charge $2.30 per word, the Chinese supported by Chairman then, elected shortly thereafter Europe at £2 per word. Instead of the and the speeches at its annual meeting on 1886), the suggestion of the Chovernmont 19th November gives in detail the discus- almost without parallel. I have heard of left and has been absent from the solony Companies requiring their old customers to the 21st February, as well as to Bos in its was not favourably received, and the fol-aica which took place on the depreciation the beauties of Sydney Harbour times out ever since, while the Vice-Chairman then make good the loss by the fall in the gold correspondence with what vignac and verlowing resolution, proposed by the Hon in the value of Silver and its bearings an of number, but Hongkong would take appointed has also boon away from Elong value of silver, from which we are already natility the Association addresses itself to ourable E. R. Beillios, was unanimously commercial interests. At the Meeting the good deal of beating. Piettice a city of

following resolation was adopted:

palaces built on the side of an enormons Thus hoavy sufferats, surely the Administrations the array of topics with which it oncote adopted is Chamber is of opinion that kong during the period under review.

That the Hongkong General Chamber mountain; a city not of squalid hovels, bat we were placed at some disadvantage, but the beyond the Companies telegraph agatomos itself, and how ready it is to undertake

It seems to work that promises to be of utility to the the proposal to obtain returns of of Commerce recommend to and nga of beautiful buildings. It is Venice and Chamber is under gront obligations to you, should share in this loss

Corge from vessels coming in and upon, Her Majesty's Government the Marcailles combined on the busy Quay Mr Chairman, for, the tact, fairness, and

me that we should now rather increase important commercial interests which link.

going out of this Harbour will-If desirability of adopting in concert with the with its shipping. He junks, its fleet of impartiality you have exercient when pro then relez our cforts to effect a reduction England to the Empires of Chius and

adopted-prova detrimental to the other European Governments with the Chinese family dwelling-hocess, its afficiat trade of the Colony, therefore it re- Government of the United States and with air, and general prosperity. It is the BXPORTATION OF GOLD FROM SEW YORK, siding over the various meetings of Com-in telegraph rates. On the Companies' Japan, is indeed truly refreshing. There A number of important and very own showing a redaction from 4 per word is no clashing between the Association and mittec.

New York, April 16-Ten million dollars commends the Government to abandon that of India, also with those of other Right of Switzerland up at the top of the difficult questions tamain for your new is possible without entailing on them any the Chambers of Commerce; on the cou-

the idea of anasting such a measure os countries, if so desired, eno means da will mountain railway among the summer in gold have been exported from New York Committed to grapple with. First and very serious consequences. The good for trary, there is the heartiest co-operation.

faw in this Colony.

lessen if not remove the present serious hotela, looking down on a panorama of during the past wask, and further large foremost is the infringement of luteras en alternative cable connection between I am sure if is the unanimous wish of mom

The value of reliable statistics is not uncertainty in exchange betacon silver and anshosting loveliness, with bits of old export of the precious metal is impending. tional

Treaties. There is unt a doubt that Hongkong and Singapore is urgent, as bers to offer our very grateful thanks to the Chinese Government during 1889 on when the line between Saigon and ing- the Association, and to its very able questioned, bat the Chamber does not gold-using countries which has bad so Monaco and the Riviera suggested in every The United States Tressars has neased to oroached upon our treaty rights, sud tam apors is interrupted, Hongkong messages executive officer. Mr R. T. Gundry, for consider that the sxggested mode of pro- disturbing and so universally injurions an smiling corner. And then the gaiety and issue gold certificates, and will prasibly pored with their obligations under the to end from Europe, America, and also the zealous interest they have over taken caring such figures could be carried out efect upon British commence with all colour of crowded streets; the extraordin. issue several millions of 4 per cent, gold

ary mixtars of natives and Europeans. I honde.. Chefoo Convention. Daring 1880 where have to go through Siberia. Is the in our representations, and for the im- without very materially interfering with Eastern and silver-using coautries.

The subject has occupied much of the should like you to see a fashionable SOCIALIST BIOIN IN AMSTERDAM wat, portant services they have rendered. Your the freedom of the port, which is one of Chnloser Alabaster ricopeded in gaining opent of political complications or

Amsterdam, April 18. Socialist demon- par:fal recognition of our right to sand Hongkong wight easily be cut off from Committee readily responded to the invita the chie: factors to fostering the trado of attention of the Chamber, and in addition European lady borne along the Hongkong goods from Canton into the interior ander telegraphic

to foreign trade, and and now that 26 to 30 Hongkong can Chamber bases its objectless to the Ordin- here and kindred institutions, a letter was matter of shops, in a sedan chair. Three ended in a serious condition between the boarera in gorgeous uniform procede citizens and the police, who succeeded in

That

THE FRENCH SQUADEÓN LEA729-

ALEXANDRIA London, April 16.The latest advices from Egypt state that the French squadron is leaving Alexandrin,

transit pans, but the Provincial authorities | Grat importication, and it is of the tion. to submit names for membership, the Colony. The grounds on which the to an exchange of views with olher Chatrasts, as aslect as Bond-street in the etrations word held hers yesterday which zoo took dların «t a change that threatened otherwise, to have the proposed duplicate | didates have been anrcled as members aboe are fully set forth in the anaerod ( addrescol to His Excellency the waying chair borne on polos, dispersing the mob after having thrive to interfere with the nativa Cnatomy Jevies, cable between Hoogkong, Laban, and it would be wall to follow the load letter to the Colonial Secretary of 31st with regards Carrenoy, oaking him three equally gorgeous follow bearing charged them with drawn swords··

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The Neunt Authorities and the missing Steamer Somdeich-Phra Nang. The sub- joined despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies completes the cor.

raspondence relating to this matter. These The Action of the oppo of Canton in

change in the

to the

reported

still more marked in 1898. The complatefactorily and with the Gap Rock Light- for the whole.commanity to pull together/Penting Preferential Duties on Junk-carried has not any definite information as to what should see theae Chinese servants swing

baya

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ANOTHER, SOCIALIST OUTRAGE,

Brassels, April 16-A small group of. men, returning from a Becialist mooting in the streets, and assaulted him, inflicting bero to-day, met the burgomaster walking must grave injuries,

THE SULTAN OF JOHORN IN EUROTY London, April 17.-The Sultan of Johore, who is in Athens, yesterday lunobed at the British Legation. His Highness has started Carlsbad,

UNIVERSAL DOCK STRIKE-921F-OWNERS

ber thoroughly prepared. come

The Shipowners, in the meanwhile, are

could not be battered in Northumber

Shanghai and to forin a which so seriously fatter inland trade; and Singapos; in fact the advantagus to be of bang the China Ansociation here, by

to be good enough to urge strongly upon the duit behind. And there ahe sits liko they bagen in December, 1891, a systematic dorived are overwhelming attempt to crush one rights. How have interests are safeguarded your Committee which means we should be able to keep

the Home Authorities the necessity of very queen, borna aloft in triumph, as it were, they suspeded! The transit pass trace acted wisely in recommending the duplicate in closer touch with the parent institution

careful consideration before taking any contrasting so wonderfully with these ham from Canton in 1880 was Tis. 196,117, in cable being proceeded with. In alt pro and be more likely to secure common

steps towards such an important change as the and simple Asiatics. They have as altoration in the present ourroney, Introdnood a gondola at Henley, why not 1601 it had grown to TIs. 1,731,364, where bability the work will be commerend at no action and simultaneous dealing with iu

The Telegraph Convention--The Chumber

Chinese secan chair at op

Vaven 2: You is in 1892 it had dwindled down to Tis. very distant date. The cable connecting portant matters as they may arise.

are times when it is more than necessary

Cargo.In continuation of the serresyou further stope, if 406,696, and the falling off is certain to be dag Book with Hongkong works satis

apy, have been taken

along with an uplifted lady going shopping for the common weal. The polios of the dence bagus In 1891 between the Foreign towards a ratification of the proposed at Hongkong. Now I am fairly in thins, in stoppage July last of the transit pass house is a great boon to shipping. Se

tha Guvernment is China Association, subciated to clearly Offlse end the Chamber, a despatch was Convention between the Chinese Govers and it is the first of the Chinese New Year, trado at Canton is due to a revival of the snou, however,

by the reimbursed for the cast of the light and firmly, is the one which should nul-received from the Marquis of Salisbury in ment and the Telegraph Companies, but the streets are full of simond and plam traditional opposition thereto very clear that Consular, representatives the iscrossed light-duce now be tomato the Foreign Ministers at Peking, which, referring to the nation of the the Chamber is satisfied that nothing can bloreom, and to-morrow wo aro to be at for Constantinople, and thefice proceeds to Chinese officials in Kwangtung, and it is house and the connecting

states-Bar Britan- levied, the Consola at Treaty ports, and your Hoppe, Hia Lordship stat

it will be observed by reference

advance and civilisation. Since Naplos. I not succeeded in maintaining the care slivald be taken to get the light-dues naw Committee. Mr Pollard, whoas unnie nie Majesty's Minister at Peking had Salisbury, inded. The Marquis of Canton during the Feast of Lanterns, so I

THOROUGHLY PREPARED, rights canferred on foreign trade by interroduced to their former level, as was pro-is still hold in the highest esteem in bronght the subject to the notice of the to Appendix N. page 67, gave an agentance begin to think that Hongkong is a city of

London, April 17.-The London doakers national Treaty, nor the cause of its frondom mised by our lats Governor. Shipping is Hongkong, epoke truly when he said that Ministers of the Taung-li Yaman represant that the negotiations were to be kept in have met with no betel so gorgeous as the

which always heu ing that such irregularity of taxation was abeyance and not to be re-opened without Hongkong Hotel on British principles, have deferred their strike peading the con- averent gazarally under transit passes, our life, it should be absolutely free, with the old Uriae dovernment of China, ne it opposed to the spirit of the frontics be- previously referring the matter to Her There is something in civilisation after all! ference of Trade Unions of the country to

animated The Acting Consul-General who succeeded no tolle. of any kind thereon. Our Ol-

Fancy finding in Hongkong an hotel átted be held to-night upon the question of - a Sir O. Alabaster states in his last report-servatory in connection with the shipping will animate every Oriental power in no-tween Forciga Powers and Chion. The Britannic Majesty's Government.

The Chint Association. The Chamber with no best famitars of Maple and Dock Strike at all the ports of the Klogdom. The Foking officials and the mandarins trade might be more useful, and the Go gotiating Treaty relations and stipulations, Chinese Ministers admitted the irrogalarity

tawAB asked to give its assistance towards generally ara violently opposed to the transit verament agroco that it is a case for en still pervades the Chiness Government, of the Hoppo's action, and stated that a pats nystem and resort to all kinds of expe- quiry whether the existing expenditure That spirit should be checked by a proper telegram had been received solling forth, extending the influence of the above Asse-cred, and with sanitary arrangements

not excassis, and whether the inaintones in bringing forward in a valu on the authority of the Hoppe, that the ciation and increasing the number of its land aveaus. The traveller who has dients to prevent its see from becoming thercon general; and the Commissioner af Casteaus work performed does not include an undue but definite way to the notice of the redaction in the Native tarift no langer members. The Association bas already through India rejoices at these things. at Canton attributed the great increase in proportion of research and observation, Foreign Ofice the reasons which necessi-axisted, and that if any irregularities were done good work in agitating in malters not strange that Hongkong can compt him with concfort and European decency, the import trade of 1801 to the facilities the bich, though probably of interest to the tate the keeping of China to the due ab-still practized they must be due to an affecting the trade with Chies.

Chiness will authorised action on the part of the branch in Shanghai, and with the establish feats not yet accomplished at Bombay or transit passos secured, and draw a strong scientific world, has no special value for servance of treaty rights. interstice as to the extent to which with Hongkong taxpayers who provide its cost. not repressed will succeed it infring asked that Oficial to exercise strict supar-proposed, would no doubt be able to base I am resting, there are, miles up the tag the election of the Viceroy's Council, he provide its cost. constantly endeavour to infringe, and if Hoppe's subordinates The Viceroy bad mout of branches at other Forte, as in Calcutta? And on the Feak, at whose India, in reply to a question put by Mir Caine, said that, in view of the law regulat. lighter taxation and unfettered transit pari- The general depmasion of trade,

mountain, hotels on good as those at the was unable to consider the appointment of & vileges the trade and prosperity of the pro came more marked throughout the worlding. Treaty obligations. as they have vision over their conduct, and the Minis-sztond the Hold of its usefulness and

In accor-tera of the Yamen hoped for a speedy re-times, perhaps, in directions somewhat Righi Kulm or Hight Kaltbad. You have Financier from England 10 sucused Bir vings could be increased. The transit trade after the Bancial crisis of 1890, has con. undoubtedly done in 1892.

beyond the scope of a Chamber constitutto travel all the way from Naptus to Caire David Barbone. ed as this is. A considerable number of to find a comfortabla bedroom. And Hong- could possibly support additional taxation tinned with unabated severity until the ing our ex-Governor Sir William Des moval of the abuses complained of.

Infringement of Treely Rigids.In con- if greater facilities and privileges were cau- present moment. The appareat paradox Vaux as President for the ensuing year, ceded. If a fized lekin duty could be ar- that the trade of China sat larger in 1993 the China Association, and the Colony of nection with the question of disregard of Candidates for Membership, who have kong like the other friendly islands at rangad payable on nutry, simultaneously than in 1891, with a decrease in revanne Hongkong, bave gained an undoubted Treaty obligations on the part of the since been elected, accepted the invitation with the import duty, thus Ercoing foreign and with a decraze in the quantity of advantage, on which they are to be congra Chinese Anthorities, Mr Edward Herten, of the Chamber to join, and it is hoped which I have touched, is full of old friends imports frotn all further taxation inland staple goods landed and shippud; is ex-tulated. Towards the close of bis Governor of Holbox, as furnished the Chamber that a branch of the Association will be ss is now dons in regard to opium-auch plained by the Statistion Soaretary of the ship Sir William's health had unfortunately with copies of correspondance with Hor established in Hongkong at an early date, at Peking Attached hereto is a letter addressed by an arrangement might meet the exigencies Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, who given way, and though the Chamber differed Britannic Majesty's

it is ascribable the great da from his opinien on several subjects, and in reference to the arbitrary uction of the the Association to the Earl of Rosebery, of the provincial revenue. It certainly finds that would de much to oneurs the expansion of preciation in the guld value of silver, which could not approve of all he did latterly Authoritie ir connection with the export Her Majesty's Secretary of State for This, he Foreign Affairs, in which the vexed ques- foreign trade. The lowering of lekiz tu sahanous the market value of imports and when labouring under the disadvantages of of Bive pigs from Kiungebet. less than transit pass daly does not mean allows of higher pricca being paid for ex-broken health, yet the very hizhest ont- oontends, is a violation of the Treaty of the right of ecuding goods into the a gain to trade when gooda get beyond ports destined to gold entrency countrina mate is retained of his undoubted abilities between Great Britain and Chion, and the interior under transit pass, and other

notice of His Lordship. Canton and into the interior they are subwnhout adding to the laying down cost." and of his great capacities as an admini- grounds of contention are clearly defined matters, are very clearly brought to the

We never failed to profoundly in accompanying letters.

Second Congress of Chambers of the Em- janted to squeezes of unknown amount; An antier of fact, if tho values were eystrator. the lowering of ratos at Canton, we may be timated in silver there is a gain of a little admire his sterling honesty of purpose and

The Merchant Shipping Consolidation

It has a

at home.

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.

Is THE FINANCIAL SCRETARY AND THE-

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THE REPORT OF THE LEPROSY CONSTRSTON—

THE DINNANE DECREASING. Lendon, April 15.-As coolysis of the

Leprosy Commission which has been pub- lished states that the disease is especially prevalent where cholera is endemic, and is

GENERAL PRESS APPROVAL OF KING ALEXANDER'S ACTION,

London,

night Me

THE C, D, ANT IN INDIA,..

London, April 16-Mr Russell, teplying to a question put by Me Wobb, said Kimberley had appointed a Committee to sn quire into the regulations regarding prosti. tates and the treatment of venereal disesua ia Cantonmonte and elsewhere in India în order to ascertain how ter they were in te card with the resolution passed in the Comi mone in June, 1888,

MICHAEL DAVIET IN THE BANKRUPTCY

COURT.

London, April 18-Mr Michael Davitt has been served with rollae, to show caus

THE PROJECTED UNIVERSAL DICK, STRIKE AYEITED. London, April 19.-The settlement draft

ed by the Shipowaste to avert a universal dock strike id sympathy, with the Hall strike proposes to transfer to the Board of Trade the control of the Shipowners free Labour bureau.

BILL.

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as fully in the seath as in the north of and is as practicable to-day sa it was then plaion of the Chamber generally has pediency of such an appointment way dressed His Excellency and afier offering the new election has been ordered, and a Radical | nullity, because it would be deprived of con mediata appointment of a Committee of mitted to follow her present policy Eng. Bay, as a prominent supporter of the by the Clatober in its communication of fit met drewgratulations on his appoint- Cabinet appointed. It is believed that the trol over the Irish Executive votes on

Chins.

attention, more particularly, to:

in

post; but his name has been mentioned illus

certain, is not more than temporary, and more than I per cent., whilo if estimated staunch indopeudence of character. I am Ordinance.-The Honourable T. H, White-pire.The Chamber, having been asked to due principally to the insanitary state of the why he should not be declared bankrupt for of transit passes is thrown out of gear. Tho 11 per cent Trade will continue to suffer the warmest of friendly feelings for Sircil, moved on behalf of the Chamber, William Keswick, on the invitation of the hit a spread through vacsination is held to election petition at Meath. This may involve until the machinery for the carrying out la gold there was an apparent loss of about sure that you will all agree that wo hold head, while the Bill was before the Cagn- i sond a representative to the Congress, Me poor, and to climate conditions. Tho theezy his inability to pay the ooste of the resent' time has now arrived when the Kwangtung seriously snd be attended with well-nigh Wiiliam Dea Vonax, and the most earnest among other amendments, for au altcration Chamber, kindly consenfod to be present bo untenable, neither is it hereditary, and his resigning ble seat in Parliament,

With of the provisions in the Ordinance constitutus its delegate.

Barely contagious. The report adds that authoriting should be required to strictly insurmountable difficulties while there ara wishes for his restoration to Lealth.

Interview with H. 11. M.'s Minister to the disease is depressing, and not inoroneing, observe Treaty provisions. The British violent and uncontrollable fizetuatione iubim as its President the China Association Ing the Harbour Master Marino Magistrate, Minister at Peking has, it is said, called for uxchange, and the gold value of silver re- will continue to exercise grent influence in and, as sucht, a Stipendiary Magistrate with China. The opportunity of Mr N. Ein India, and advises the establishment of reports from H.M. Consuls at the Treaty mains shrouded in a wearing state of promoting the interests of the vast trade, power to preside at the various Naval O'Coner, C.B., C.M.G., Envoy Extraor- voluntary asylums throughǝnt india, ports where transit trade exists, and we bonudices uncertainty. Bugland hitherto commerce, and shipping of the Far Eastern Courts and loquiries onder the Morchant dinary and Plenipotentiary, visiting Hougesic and Chaulmagra oil are held to be the may feel sure Mr O'Conor will do whatever haa occupied a position of supremacy in the world, and must continue to expand its Shipping Acts. The objections to this deal kong, was availed of to net His Excellency best medicines.

eich appear most prominent to receive a deputation from the Chamber appointment, which possible under the unfortunate circum financial world, and is more deeply in-wide career of usefulness.

Hoa. E. R. Balilios, in the course of a to the Chamber are, that the person hold request that was readily ucceded to. ing the appointment of Harbour MA depetation consisting of the following stances; but great injustice and serious terested in the future of silver thau any

April 15.-The European press, sugary has already been done, and years other country in the world, yet she alerts long speech, made the following referater cannot be expected to know the Gentlemen-Messrs A. G. Wood, M. in discussing the coup d'etat in Belgrade, LORD BANDOLPIX CHURCHILL ON THE will be required to remove the evil conee- to be led the gold bage of the Oity of to the Sharo Ordinance-Turning by the cutor and the prosinca of Courts of Grav. H. Hoppins, N. J. Ede, Honourable mesily nog nieces in the stop taken by King quences, or to effect any revival the Landen and delays favouring return to differunt question, I am reminded the

Gold and silver

London, April 19.During the Home transit para trade at Canton. It is the duty interuational biracialliem. of the Chamber to do all in its power to market zumirably together for two huu.ght of time that we may shortly expect Justice, und also that as president of Naval!T. H. Whitehead, and Mr A. Lind, Secre- Alexander, which, they say, puts an end to

waited upon His Excellonar. Mr the dangerous situation which existed in Rule debate in the Commons last night Lord another inquiry from His Excellency the Courts he might not unfrequently be

TH. Whitehead, the Chamber's repre- Bertin, arising from the endeavours of the Randolph Ohurchill said that the suprem- uphold the Treaty rights already conceded deed yaare provious to 1873, the old system Governor me to our wishes in regard to placed either in the position of a co-

santative in the Legislative Council, ad regents to overame the Radical party. Asey of Parliament would be reduced to a to commerce, and to see that stipulations and the old partnership between the two the Shara Ordinance. I do not know whether plainant, or of one interested. The nex with regard to transit passer are observed metals gave what is required, viz, stability, the

undergone any change, but personally I brought to the notice of the Goverment Chamber's If per- may

supply and taxation. He ridiculed the at I would therefore suggest the im. if England did not block the way

THE CURRENCY COMMITTEE.

tempt to create a soparate Fiscal system. Bil, that my views remain unaltered, 1 May, which amlandied the remarks of the Telegraphic Communication between Eu coup d'etat was inspired by King Milan.

then Acting Chief Justice commenting on rope and China; Transit Passse; Lekin;

Allahabad, April 15.-A Pincer London four or five members to collect information lish manufactures will have to give way hope the Ordinance will be allowed to and report on the trade under tracsit passes, in favour of industries in India and the Far stand me it is. I think it will be admitted the Crew nersus the Master of the Purving the action of the Hoppa of Canton

ton; remarks strongly corroborative of the granting Preferential Dasies; the Opening special telegram saya that Lard Herschell's with the view to the Chamber being placed East, and British trade with silver esing that the hardships anticipated have not in a position to communicate with the home countries inust sooner or later disappear, beon experienced, that legitimate aba: Chamber's contention regarding the ap- of the West River to Steam Traffle, and Committes are hopelessly divided and are Tap following telegram was received in with the object of avoiding a three-barrslied Secretary of the Hauh Australish Gold authorities and with H.M.'s Plenipotentiary The stoppage of the free coinage of silver at business has not been handicapped as in paintment. The Government did not con- commended to his cousidaration the gon-wou attempting to reconeile some difereness Singapore on the 24th ult., by the Local cral interests of trade. His Excellenny, tu repert. Lord Herschell and Mr Courtney Mining Company, Ltd., from Mr W. Peking ou

this very important question, the Indian blints would ha most mis- terfered with, and In December last, and again two monthschievous and dangercus, and the Shanghai, the Billthed that the great object of sider it desirable to accept the proposedlving, regretted that his stay in Hong: oppose the closing of the mints and General Bibby, Hine Massgor at Raub:-Bough

amendment. suppression of the traffic in

Lighthouse Beard.As a allor intimate-kong would not admit of bie giving, at Stra ago, I was up a portion of the West River, branch has rendered gend service by stat- suppositions shares-bos been fully attain.

It is

is improbable that any general remedial of amalgam. Estimated quantity of stona at the large dimensions tride there kind of 20urry last to the China As speculation of a logitimate character ly connected with the shipping interests of present, the amount of attention and can. Strachey is the chief alvocate for this cours cleaning-up of Battery pislded 1,100 cuncas and could not help feeling greatly astonished ing the situation so clearly in their lettered."

CRO süll be carried on in the shape of time the Colony the establishment of a Light-sideration to the various matters brought

the Indian services from the pressure of ex continus good." sasumied, but it is all carried in juuks and tion in London, and the Singapore Chamber bargains where the numbers of the sbares honze Board, or Fart Trast has continued to his notice which they deserved; but there will result. The proposal to relieve crashed for above 460 sous Prospota slow native graft. If svon a portion of the ni Gommeren decided wisely to pass co-aregiver, but this business is stagnant siap to occupy the attention of the Chamber, they would be fally weighed and deliberat change is powerfully supported.

THE ORIENTAL'S' RECORD PASSAGER, Bombay, April 15 The Oriental which Oun mail advices, cape the Strait Times, are interior of the country could be opened to solutions in January last, strongly urging from west of buyers, that class of operates and correspondence has been opened with ed on without loss of time, and Hie foreigners and steam traffic, the trade with the Government to press upon the bone having, for the time at least, ceased to Chambers at other Parts where a special Excellency assured the deputation that

nachored off Apollo Bandar at 11 o'clock that the English Govorament desires (if a Piratical Attacks. Suppression Obina would probably be found to be in its authorities the necessity for full consider exist. Among the objectious to the Bill was supervision of Harbour Regulations exists. they might rely on his best efforts in for

Awarding the interests they represented, så infancy and practically illimitable; at pre-ation of the colony's interests, and that no this that it belonged to the grandascfburly

alls in Bombay several hours earlier than Governor of the Straits shall be a soldier sont if languishes for want of freedom in Gual decision should be come to without class of legislation. Well. I think the scheme for the prevention of piratical out well as of those of the British Commanities last night, has ea this voyage landed her suitable peresa can be found) that the next

breaks on board steamers clearing from resident in China.

as other steamer has ever done. The with administrativo sivil experience. The internal intercourat. The opening up of the consent of the Legislative Council Washington Legislature can hardly be ac the West River to steams tralle as far as thera, Frem appendix. J. pago 43, you cused of that kind of legislation, yet, only tile berice Officers' Association, was plased kong and Singapore nid Manila and Labus. the fastest ship engaged in the Eastern question might be compromised If the hand

Proposed Duplicate Cable between Hong-Oriental has thus atown that she is by far reeling is that the military contributing this part, drawn up by the British Morcan- Wit-dhow-fa, in the province of Kwangsi, wil cbserve that your Committee fully eup recently, Bill was passed by Congress t

The Committee -The Committee, when first approached trade.

of the Government could represant, both would settle the transit question over the ported these rosolutions. The legislation

On this voyage the Oriental was okar-parties to the dispate, To prevent misau- gambling of this description having become deemed it advisable to submit the proposals by the Government as to the advisability literreng region, and I samostly hope in Americs and Australia against Chinese put a stop to dealing in futures, the avila of before the Chamber.

Warren

દેશન is not in the least talked of for all will calmly and firmly advocate for has been rather increased than modified, so serious as to demand a check. We do not to the Owners and Aqeets of steamers ia of grauting to the Eastern Extension

dred troops to Malta, Those sho embarked long The China Asscoiation have already done to this colony's disadvantage, and 10 80, very able letter on 14th October as our emigration laws remain unamenti Kanible here in produce, and force up pricez terested, by whom the scheme itself and Australasian and Chica Telegraph Com.tered to oring between four and ve buo- derstanding, we may say that Sir Charles of food by so doing, but the gemoling in the methods indicated for carrying it into pauy a cartain amount of protection is on the afternoon of Thursday, March 28,atively in London as the type of man' terms similar to that accorded to the and at pagu proceeded to Gravesend where whom it would be desirable to send-mean- lant to the Earl of Rossbory E. M.'s emigration will take place from the neigh shares that had no existence bad equally effect were unanimously disapproved.

The Shures Ordinance.--The Committee Company by the Indian Government, were she embarked her pasivngers at 2 p.m. on 2 Secretary of State for Foreign Afairs. The bouring ports, which ports will drive the disastrous effects; and it is rosal of the partial opening of the Yangters, heneit, though it is so much needed here, for congratulation it has been stop was askzeil to Seansmit for his information inclined to deprecute the suggestion as

and after a fine run acroes the Bay of case of several such soldiers and adminis as far as Chutigking, ought to be a strong I therefore earnestly urge the Chamber to ged. Share business is certainly rather of His Excellency the Governor an expres being opposed to the repeatedly expressed Friday 24th. A stert was made at 2.28 ing a soldier who has held civil posts. The sound ston of opinion as to the working of the pinions at the Chamber against proposals say, Cape Finisterre was passed at 8p.m. tratora are mentioned: but absolutely noth- incentive to be to leave no stone unturned memoristine the Government to modify the limited now.

"bears'

which, if curried out, would in any way Another bonafit to basis. The reign of the

Aboro Onfinance during the year it had

oa March 26th. From there to Malta, ing to settled. Failing the selection of a the to obtain similar advantages on the West existing Ordinace.

tend to strengthen the hands of River which serves the provinces of trade would be an enactment rendering over, and it is no longer possible for opera- boon tu operation. The attention of Company in its attempts to establish this head winds with high seas were whether a politician of Parliamentary ex- which was reached at 10.33 on March 31st, military administrator it is being discussed, Members was called to the subject, and, in Kwanglong, Kwangsi, Yennan, Kweichow, compulsory the registration of all Chinese tors to depreciate the valge of stocks at

cantered. The departure was from perience might be found willing to come East for a term. In that connection it is &, and has undoubledly very consider partnerships; the Chinese asked for such a their pleasure. It may take years for the compliance with a eperisi requisition, a monopoly. Further consideration of the able possibilitjan Chungking is 1,500 casare in a numerously-signed petition to stock market to recover from the effects of General Meeting was held on the 24th matter caused the Committes to somewhat sits at 12.14 a.r. on April 1st, and from

pointed out that a Crown Colony Governor- miles up the Yangtze and was partially the Government in 1884, and they prayed the late boom and its collapse, but it would August and adjourned to the 15th Septem- modify its ideas, and in view of the there to Brindisi which was reached. 6 a to.

On each occasion lengthened discus- advantages that the alternative route by April 2nd very strong head-winds and ship is a profitable alles. The feature of opened to foreign trade on the 30th March, that hongs or shopa be required to re-be false policy to endeavour to bring this ber. 1801 Theigh it has diverted trade from gister and to appoint a fized date within about by any forcing procesu, auch un infissions took place, and at the Mosting of second Cable would afford and the nature high seas were again ensountered. Aller the situation to the military ecatribution Johang the Customs retarus show a decided which all shops are to send in without de tice by matus of speculation in time bar 24th August, the following recolution was of the protection asted for by the Com- embarking passers and maile, Brindisi dispute. net gais. The figures for both parts were lay the real names and surnames of their gains. When the recovery takes place let proposed by Mr J. J. Beil-fiying, and pany, it was decided to raise no objections as left at 11.10 pin, this same day, Pro

to the proposal. iz 1990 Tis. 6,403.295, in 1891 Th. manters. The notice of the Government it be sound and thorough, due only to recorded by Mr John S. Laprak:

Committee, Mr E. Mackintosh, late there to Port Enid, moderate to fresh winds A centers instance of the exciting effect pro were oncountered, Port Said being reached duced upon bluejackets, even in mimie war 6,744,644, and in 1892 Tla. 10,681.232, and had been directed to the question by the natural causes. I trust ist, in view of That in the opinion of this, bember it Chairman, resigned on leaving the Colony at 9.16 p.m. ca April 6th. After vealing fare, (says on exchange) found in the the last Customs report states: There is Chambar as long ago sa Žad November, opinions expressed in this Chamber, the is undesirable at present to make any and the Honourable J. J. Keswick, Vice- the canal was entered at 6.28 p.m. and report of the umpires of the last Naval good reason to anticipate a large develop-1877, and thongh Government replied on Governor has been convinced of the satie-

change in Ordinance No. 15 of 1891, Chairman, having been absent for some Saez renobad at 11.49 am, on April 6th Manouvres, now presented to both Houses etit (at Changking) In deraant for 28th August, 1878, that it would be very factory working of the Ordinance, and that

known as the Share Dill.' At the adjourned Meeting of 15th Sen. portion of the year, the chair has besa Departure was taken et 12.16 p.m., and of Parliament by Her Majesty's Comm imports, and in the exports for foreign inexpedient to carry out such registration, it is unaocessary to ask for a further opinion

temporarily occupied byr a. G. Woad. from then titi pouton the 8th fine weather was During an attack in Belfast Lough the marketa hoy far on trade hitherto I think, in view of the Singapore Legisla upon it. Me Bolilies's other remarks dealt

tember, the following amended proposition

Messers II. Smith and C. Jantzen ware experienced, but from that time till arrival feelings of both officers and men ran so high has boon the cost of telegraphing to and tire Council baying, only two months ago, with the proposed formation of a Tighthouse was made by Mr C. Inchbald, and secondsd from Europe and America, and your Cous adopted a resolution in favour of registra Board, the suppression of piracy, the open by Mr G. Slado, the mover of the original appointed Members of Committes in place at Aden at 5.45 am, on the 10th unusually that to avoid personal encounter, and pro.. mittes brought the fact to the notice of tion, the Chamber would do well to again ing op of the West River, and the transit proposition agrasing to accept the amend of Mesara E. Mackintosh and strong head winds with very high seas were bable loss of life, is was loned necessary to

Michaelsen, who has also left the Colony. encountered. Aden won left at 8-40 a.m. restrain the action which might otherwi Her Majesty's Minister at the interview more in the mattor, as registration is both pans question.

means of identification and a precaution- The Chairman having corrected Mr Be.

Secretary. During the absence of Mr F. on the same day and fine weather experiannat have been taken by the guard-boats even with His Excellency on the 2nd November a means last. It was pointed out that the mer-ary messure against fraud. European hos with regard to the measure said by That in the opinion of this Chamber it Henderson on leave, his place wus taksa till arrival in Bumbay. But for the strong during peach wasures, in one case, it la undirelle at present to wake any by Me 3. Lind, to whom the thanks of the head winds encountered in the Red Sea the will be remembered; a small boat was sunk cantile community, long saddled with apons trading in Hongkong voluntarily bim to have passed the United States Con-

charge in Ordinance No. 16 of 1891, $2 per word rate between Chins and make known the names of their individual gress, the resolution was put to the meet.

known as the Share Bill, and that Els Chun ber aro dna for the eficient manner Griental would have arrived some hours by a collision with a hostile steam launch,

earlier than she did.

which, after rowding the crow, best a Europe, a rate imposed and kept up by an partners. In the interests of the mercaning, and passed unanimously.

Excellency the Governor he requested in which he has filled the post.

hasty retreat.

But when the captured agreement between the Telegraph Cortile community I felt it my duty to join in

to be good er ugh to refer the same Members-During the part year MeseTE London, April 16th-Dragoons are still bluejackets found that they were to be re panies, have been waiting impatiently for the memorial from the unofficial members

enquiry back to the Comber of Cam E. &5. Coxon, H. Z. Just. T. I. Rose, patrolling Bull where the strikers continua garded as prisoners, they, to a man, jumped merce a six months time from now,' the day when the Chines, cannenting their of the Legislative Council to Her Majesty's for the curraut year: Mears J. J. Kes

aud Scottish & linge with the Russian land free, would be Prinsipal Secretary of State for the Culonies wick (Chairman), A. G. Wood (Vice Chair-

The gwended resolution was carried and Oriental Steam-ship Company, Licited, til obations struggle with freemen, who overbaani and xws about until puraning

are constantly being assaulted.

boat of their own side picked them up.. able to give a much cheaper word, rats,

I. Joseph,

London, April 18.-Menara Mundella and Like trus Britons, they determined they Trade will evidently be deprived of authorities to the alarming and constant

been added to the list of Meuilers-John Burne, two of the Wilson's, members never, never, never would be aluvus:!". Bir Keswick Gentlemen, I have to auch benefit if the reported Convention increase in the erst of the administration.

Mesers F. N. Mody, B. Byramjee, Dodwell of the Shipowning firm of that name, and The Appropriatio. Ordinance 1803.-The Carlil & Co., J. D. Hutchison, W. R. between Russia and China be confirmed. There is no objection to paying liberal thank you for the hoone you have dous.

in electing ma to the hair Onolicial Members of the Legislative

some others, held a privato, conference in I cannot believe, however, that any new salaries to our official servants for good ma

Couscil addressed a Protest to the Mar- Loxley, and Ho Tung. Convention has been rated, as Lord work, but there is a decided and growing and to asUKƏ

quis of Hipon, Principal Secretary of State Finance. The Ascounts for the yearment was deafted for the settlement of the tooth ponder whiteus de tesch, provents and Salisbury gave a distinct amurance on the feeling that the aggregate cost of the go- and all the members that it will be my

for the Colonies, calling his attention to ending 81st December, 1832, have been Huil strike. à conference of trades uciens austs decay, area, then the gums, and gives a pletiv 8th January, 1892, in reply to the Fornment is much in excess of what it first care to promote to the best of s Chamber's memorial to the Queen of 26th ought to be, that the staff is far too numer.ability the influence and the usefulness of the alarining increase in the cost of the audited by Mr J. Tarburg and Air E. W. I was held later oo, when it was decided to Hud banities the , oud is the bas

postpone the general strike, and to submit brillantine for ladies and skildron's lair, as it is 2006 June, 1890, that negotiations were to be, and that in many cas no adequate the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce (ap-administration of the Colony and asking Rutter.

that en independent Commistion, with fall The balance at the Credit of the Cham-the agreement of shipownst to the strikers left lo abeyance, and not to be reopened raturn is given for the handsome salaries planse). wilabut previous reference to Hee Majesty's paid. This impression finds soms justin-1 The meeting then terigistę?,, powers to investigate and report on the ex. boc was $10.79 exclusive of $5,950 on Ma-at Hulk

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