1893-10-28 — Page 5

No. 9585.-Octomie 28, 1898.)

ADMIRE of Mr Ruskin will be interested to hear that there is soms likelihood of a new and important work from his pen and pencil shartly aceing the light of all the famous cities where Mr Radkin tan studied Share is done, net evon except Venice, to which he is more attached then Verona. She has virtually represented to me,' he ays in his autobiography, the fate and the beauty of Italy; and whatever canoerning Italy I have felt, or been able with any abarm of forca to say, has been dealt with more deeply, and said more earnestly, for Specially interest attaches, her enke therefore to the announcement that the Stones of Verona will be the subject of the Daw volume to which we alludo,

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THE 'rife-tronobing tool' of M. de Layon, which was recently tried at Armoury Hease Parade Ground, Finsbury, and is expected in one sazee to revolutionise the the warfare of the tatare consiste ease

spade tially of an arrangement by which or such like tool osa be fixed to the bait of a rifle without preventing the weapon from bolag ready for us either with shot or bayonet. To this end there is a receptaele in the bett and the spade its into it with spring eatch. Of course the stock and barrel of the rifte become the handle of the Spade. It is claimed for this appliance that it will enable every infantry soldier to be his own sappor and riflo-pit mater, and the tool-waggon will become unneces sary. Moreover, if there is no time to fix the bayonet the spade itself will be a make-shift; and when not in use it can be carried in a leather caso slang across the ing the ahest of the soldier, thus balancing weight of his bevoraack and forming a breastplate against sword, bayonet, or Iance, and possibly bullets. M. de Layou in Frenchman, married to an Englishwo. man, and settled in England.

LOSS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

PASSENGERS AND TREASURE SAVED.

Yesterday afternoon telegraphic infor- motion was received at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and by Mr W. H. Ray, Bacrotary of the Chins Traders' Insurance

Company, that the Pacific Mail Company's Bloemer City of New York had stranded and was not likely to get off. It was also stated in these talepraphic despatches that been the passengers and treasure had saved.

The City of New York arrived at Sad Francisco from Hongkong on 15th October and left again for Japan and Chien on Thurs- day, 26th October. As the telegrams were received here yesterday afternoon, it is evident that the steamer had not proceeded far on her voyage. The opinion entertain- ed by those who are sagasinted with the western coast of America is that the

bare steamer t

gote ashore, in Gato and

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Golden fog, upon the that he had statained such damage an to render it practically impossible to Bave hor. Unless there had been very dirty weather there would have been little dif- foulty in getting the passengers and crew hale the boats and taking them safely to land, and the fact that the treasure was saved tends to confirm this opinion.

At 10 o'clock this morning, Mr J. S. Van Buren, the agent for the Pacific Mail Company, had received no information from his principals regarding the City of New: York

FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR That the Sanitary Board has dous good work for this Colony, as any one who has watched the progress of the Board must readily admit.

That the quarterly report of the Sanitary Surveyor (Mr J. Crock) shows the amount of actual reform effected in private drain- age, and we may conclude that the public drainage is now working in parallel lines with these private improvements. That the hoial section of the Board wore wont to work in the most harmonious way together, under the quiet and judicious guidance of Mir Hugh MacCallum. That I was ebont to say this bartoony had 'gone to the dogs, but on this occasion

That the residents of Hongkong are pro

bably got aware that the Director of Public Works and the Harbour Mastor were nearly engulfed in the surging wa torn around the Gap Rook on their revont visit.

That the fang-shui of that region must be

very largely under the malign in Auence of the stil spirite, and this mat in a mes- sare account for Mr Cooper's inability to explain the crashing in of the lighting apparatur.

That the glased face of the light is nearly he hot mom the low water mark, and pot it is said to have been smashed by a green s04-a thing never heard of at

Неше

That, in spite of this evidence, you can still bear certain ignorant people saying there was no typhoon on that occasion-poly a gain.

That I was a little amused to read the re-

marks of your morning contemporary on the rights and obligations of debtor and creditor, as the outcome of the recent 'fighting for a principle.'

That I am quite roady to admit all that was said about the offer of $10 a discharge for 80 cesta, the tender of s ocmpradore's order for the amount, and so forth. That it may even be admitted the debtor his bou be compelled to hand to exeditor the exact amount of his indebted ness in legal tender,

That this rule would simplify the difficulty of the shit system, and would save skroft' salaries and great deal of shoo

leather.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

first.

That perhaps the proposition made to pro vide a tifin-room for ladies in the new Club building has suggested the idea, and as the new Club cannot be ready for cussion of the businam of the Society, then ecoupation for two or three years, the hold we have no business to go on discuss Ladies might well take up the matter for ing other subjects like Home Rula for themselves, and settle it as they only fraland.

can do.

That Sir William and Lady Robinson mot the bail of our winter gaisties rolling last night by giving a dansa at Craigie- bara,

That the want of space was sorely felt, and antalet had to be orested outside the house which served the double purpose of a supper-room and sitting-unt place. That the interior of the matched was prot

sily decorated, and the 'new room very much admired.

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That many pretty dresses were worn, ons or two being especially noticeable, but

wait till our winter boxes arrive."

That the supper was excellent. Mr Murphy led the Band with his usual ability and success, and most enjoyable dance was hraught to a close in the small hours of the morning.

REOWNIE.

RONGKONG ODD VOLUMES.' A LIVELY HEEZING.

Mr

I

week (laughter and applause).

Mr Page--I second that The Chairman-All in favour of hearing the Honourable and witty Member wil plasse held up their hands.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL.'

Me J. Etaghorn Mr J. Kirkwood Mr J. Leadbetler Mr J. H. Love

Mr J. MoWilliams

Mr T. Mitchell Mr W; Moncur

Capt. 2. Marray Mr and Mrs R... 0.

Patterson

Mr A. B. Pearso

Pfordton mad & chil- drea

Mrs F. W. Thillips

We have never had a business meet-

Mr E. Pige then opened the discus- Mr Barlow-In view of your raling. Mir ing yet, and unless we can have some dis- sion of Floma Kale for Ireland by Chairman, I move that the Honourable

That the time has now Member bo not heard (applance). proposing

The Hon, Secretary second that. Lient. B. J. Barlow Mr and Mrs C. P.

Marsh arrived phens which gave rise

Mr Cowen-Thoso gentlemen who havo Mr O R. Best to ironical laughter wher treat Britain should grant to Iro and Home Rple, spoken aro prejudiosd in this matter. They Mr J. Beverley viz., the control of domestic legislation, have come down here with huge rolls of Mr F. J. Bishop as distinguished from Imperial legislation, manascriple and they wish to fire them of Mr B. Bohin

Mr K. Burdinaki The Hon. Sourstary-The business of the bga Parliament in Dublin, elected by po(laughters

pular franchian; and that this should bo Mr Barlor-Standing on this Trasury Mr John M. Cook Society is left to the Cemmistoa.

done in the interests of justice, of ponco Bauch he placed a fost un one of the Mr T. 8. Onuningham Cowen. And if the Chairman and of the tree anion of the two peoples, chairs!)-I move that the Honourable Mice and Miss Douglas Mes and Miss Pearson Mr and Mrs F. Hun-Me and MeaF, vonder desides, Liter, thees explanations, that Mr Pago's remarks, after he got off an. Meraber be suspended for a period of one za Garlick

cient history, reminded, one of the speeches

tington ba canzos give un fasilities for discussing of the Irlab Members of Parliament when number of matters of business affecting the they go over to England or Scotland, Hig Sceiety then, in the face of this latter and remarks were made up of a series of perorations in which the heel of the op these cales, I suppose he may fairly he ex-pressor on the mess of a downtrodden My Cowon (the only member who hald pected to inquire whether any member has poople' and similar phrases were aban-up his hand)-I want to haor myself (ro

dantly served out, much to the grati- nowed laughter).

There was an over-whelming majority any remarke to make or any questions to put. fication of the con-English hoarere, whe I Lays Boveral zomacks to make, and several applauded, at appropriate intervals, Bir against his being beard.

Mr Coven-Wall, may I be allowed to Cal. Wai. La Barr Page's excellently turned phrases and fali- questions to ask (laughter).

Mr Jose Botebo The Chairman--I ibink it would be inad-citous expressions. With tremulous voies to sit in the Reporters Gallery?

The Chairman called upon the next Mrs Farmer he drown pathetic picture of the Irish visable to go into any lengthy discussion, bet peasant, with invalid wife and young family speaker, and after the Bun. Secretary (bir Mr Gueria we don't want to burke any discussion being evicted from their humble chieling Sidney Jeffrey) had seconded Mr Jones on say subject commented with the inter- apon the now-covered hillside, by the amendment, Mr Page replied.

evicting emergency mon surrounded by Upon Mr Cowen being aspended and cats of the Society, and we will be only to policemen with cruel hatous and soldiers leaving the room the majority of those

present alas left. pleased to bear any remarks which will with equally cruel bayonets, further the welfare of the Society. If

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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE BUFFET LICENSE AT THE

TRAMWAY STATION.

Mr B. Lyall.

Mr A. B. Macdonald,

Mr F. E. Shean

Mr H. A. 8. Themp-

100

VICTORIA HOTEL.

Professor G. M. Mot-

tet Mrs Mottet and child Mc D. Smith Professor biox Vab

Mr G. Harmata Me G. J. M. Harman delet Mr Victor Martinez Mr J, J. Young Mr 0. S. Mokinior

600

FEAR HOTEL.

Mr F. B. Dunl Mr F. East. Miss Giese

Capt. and Mrs Hunt Mr and Mrs Koch Mr V. Kofod

Mr MacLean Mr Medhurst

Capt. and Mrs Mcore Mr A.

Skools

Mr A. Findlay Smith

Mr E. Tomli

Me W. Barlow, who seconded, was do- The division was in keeping with the lighted that the debate was not being made rest of the fino in favour of Hon Mr R. Murway Adam-Me W. H. R. Loxley Mr Cowen will kindly put the questions bo party one. Far from viewing with alarm Rule, 7 or 8 against. would like to ask I think I may promise on rule, he held the opinion that the country the possibility that Rome Rule meant Rome that was ruled by its Church could not go the part of the Chair end on the part of the Committee, and with the approval of the far wrong. He contended that by the mont of the Irish Church-the way had meeting, that these questions shall be dia-repeal of its fifth clause-the disestablish assed it a future time and in the near been made easy for the repeat of the Act of far as possible we will Union in tot. The Irish Church was die future. But as

Mr Cowen Me Gladstone perpetrated a nawer them now. It would be exceedingly established in 1660 by Mr Gladstone. injudicious, however, in view of the subject fraud. we have before us, to spend much time in discessing matters for which the mesting

was not onlied.

Last night a meeting of the Hongkong Odd Volumer' was held in the Hongkong Hotel to disones, an parliamentary lines. the subject of 'Home Rule for Ireland. In the absence of Dr Cuntlie (President), Mr J. J. Francie, Q.C., Mr H. B. Polboek and most of the other leading Volumes, some difficulty was experienced in finding a Chairman-or, As some of the members perested in calling him, Speaker. At last Mr Sidney B. ot the J. Skertchley, F.G.S., &c., one members of Committee, took the Chair. It might have been decided by the Com. mittee that the debate was to be conducted 'on parliamentary lines,' but the ordinary members and the visitors seemed to have bat a basy notion of what this meant; and That several of the Public Departments when, at an advanced stage of the prosced-portant subject at once?

attempt to do the same thing-and, in tags, the Hon. Secretary disclosed that the fret, the Crown can do no wrong is bewa Home Rulers and Unionists were supposed ing part of the official oreed of this Colony. to be sitting on opposite sides of the room bas it was discovered that there were on the That

I understand Mr Taraor

Bows Rule side, the mover and seconder of a resolution, twa Danes, a sprinkling of Scotsman, and Jews and Portuguese, one

That all the esmo, another consideration presents iteeli, namely, that when the Public Gardens Department owes money oztalde, it calls upon the creditur te come up and get his money?

at last been sutely delivered of those 80 seats, but (although he may have bez tashnically in the wrong) I feel thankful to l' for pointing out the

anomaly.

That outside of this foolish red-tapoism, the zale of flowers and plants from the Public Gardens has tended greatly to improve the growth of raro and beautiful plants end flowers all over the Colony.

three Englishmen (the latter non-membera), The menting was curiously composed, and the sluice of the subject of Home Rule for Ireland' showed either a great belief in the versatility of the Odd Volumes of total absence of the sense of the ladioreus. Out of about forty persons present, soven-

Mr Cowen-My first question is-What in there of more importance to this Society than the basiness of this Society f

shortly; I would say, nothing.

The Chairman-I can answer that very

To lie Editor of the CHINA MAIL"

Hongkong, tk fletober, 1893, SIE,As this matter has attracted a good dest of public attention and interest, and as the notices issued by the Police Magis or disregarded, will you allow me to remind rate to the Justices are asually overlooked

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MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Mr F. W. Hall Contander Ingram,

RN.

Mr John Andrew Me S. 8. Benjamin Mr . B. Hozabali

Mr Hart Buck Commodoro Boyes Dr and Mrs Cantlis

Major Kelsart

Mr Barlow-The time has passed for such ancora as those of the Hotourable Member. It was no fraud.

Mr Cowen-I beg your pardon; breast them, through the medium of your paper and Mr C. 0, Mes Van Biorop

of the Special Sessions 'to bo hold, under

Gober

Mr MacConachis Mr H. F. Mayariok

Mra Olifant & shild Mr W. Blade

of contract is a fraud.

Mr Barlow proceeded to tell hin andi-writ of randamos from the Supreme Court, ence something that would astonish in the Justices' room at the Magistracy, on Mr Cochrane

Monday, the 30th October, at noon. Ar Mr J. B. Goughtrie Mr and Mrs E. Smith the people at hows if they heard it. Ho

Mr Smith, Junior said the Foottich people hard practically opinion is much divided, it will be well Mr A. J. Easton Home Rule already, for when a Scottish that as many as possible to present to hear Madam ImbaultBuarir B. O, Wilkerd

the argumente on either side. - Yous faith. governess & childrenCapt. Young Me Cowen--Will the Chairman allow the measure came before Parliament the cat faily.

GRANVILLE SHARP. meeting to proceed to discuss this most imtish members set in Committee and disous- sed the measure. then came to the House and their decision was accepted by the House; whereas in the case of Ireland the representatives of the Irish people weza

utvoted by Eaglich opinion.

The Chairman-I do not think the Chair man has any power to ask the meeting to discuss anything sise but Home Rule.

Mr Cowon-Will the Chairman exeraise authority to cheak she discussion of this most important maṭtər?

The Chairman The mosting was called to discuss Home Rule, sad I think we are bound to diroues Home Rtale and not to disonat, anything else. This jee general that one can hardly understand what it means. It would require a very special meeting avea to find out what it meat, and I think it would not be to the interests of this Soviety, or the wish of those present, to take up the time of this meeting to discuss anything exdept what we have in hand. If the

That perhaps the introduction of each pay-toen or eighteen were Englishmen or Scots-quortion on be put it can be answered

eats by the leading hotele here may men-there did not appear to be an Irishman slightly lessen solcs, hat if the snor-present; eight were l'ortuguese, two Danish, mous percentage which I have beard given two French, five. Jawa and the remainder of unpaid shits outstanding be correct, the un-members or nondevoript! The dinous actual takioge cannot be materially sion of Home Rule for Ireland' by a meet. ing, or Debating Society, composed in such propertions was too absurd,

Mr Cowen-Among the rules-they are pot anmbored--but in the second paragraphs on tho seesad page of this alleged bock of rules it £58 The penal rales of procedure braising in similer societies shall be obser

SPANISH WAYS. There is a Specieb proverb which de- Mr J. W. Jonos moved a negativo to

clares that there will have to be the the resolution. Unlike most of theme pre- resurrection days--one for the world at sent Mr Jones had been in Ireland, and large, shotbar five hundred years later for therefors knew something about it; and Spain, suda third Ave hundred years later although he wont of a: a tangont and elabo- then that for the Spanish railways, H. rated an illustration from Ronon history who has to such as extent that he was left with only indulba raveled through the picturesque, a few miantes to devote to Ireland and will appreciate the humour of this pinch of dealt very briefly with Mr Page's perors Spanish salt. It is the land of the to tinns, Mr Joues, like the two leaders on morrow, the country whose inhabitants the other side, made a very cloquent would soorn to do to-day what could by any possibility be put off until next week. There is no such thing as husto; your true specob.

native le neres in a hurry. Why should he be? He sees no rhyme nor reseon fer rashing through life at breakneck pace; he is thoroughly satisfed with himself and bis

LORFO country.

Behind

you, therefore, when you go to Spain, any predilection for

Mr Cowen-I beg to move an amend. out That this Societs does not care whether Home Rule is granted to Ireland. (laughter).

The Chairman objected that this was not Au ameadmont to the resolution.

Mr Cowen I will put it in another way,

WINDSOE HOTEL

Mr W. G. Allen Mr A. O'D. Gourda M. P. Bindor Capt. and Mm H. C. Mr J. F. Boulton A. Harris Mrs J. H. Bowkar Mr&MrGeo, dolmes Mr and Mrs J, M.Mr Meirio Lampae Master Harry BowkerMr R. E. Joyce

Beo

Rev. J. M. Morten

Master Olar. Brown Mr F. W. Richardson Mr & Mrs Schweiger Rev. Bir Dodd-

Mr Goo, L.

Dodd

Mr & Mrs Grea, Erkley

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Care, H. Tomlin

Vice.Consul P.Gavan Card Fegt.

nilles

Mrs Wolman,

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

October 27th. AT 4 PM.

WI'ostuak.

Tokio......

Barometer.

Temperature

Humidity.

shortly. One would be willing to answer that to the best of one's ability, but long discussion i think we are decidedly that in the opinion of this Society the punctuality you may have, and accept with Home Rule question, is not worth dispatience the national fact that a Spaniard's against (applause).

(renowed laughter). cuasing

There *cinco minuto* (five minutes) may in reality are vary many matters infuitely better mean ons hour, two hours, balf a day, say worth the time and atication

of period of time between now and eternity. Nagasaki.. 30.03 this Socisty than Homo Raio The Home Every man in Spain is a gentlemen, in his Shanghai.. 50.22 09

Frochow.. Rulo question has become very own ezen, end, nausequently, your sqasi— stale chestnut in fact, it is so old it is everybody's equal. Fride has its advant. Amoy 30.08 77 rules ju similar aquities have been in entirely played out at home. In many du- ages after sil, for this conectocames of

Anping 30.00] two or three bafero-are that sash society bating conieties at home it is barred. It equality given to the lower orders the Brest Swato....36.04 at hotel bars, while shareholders in the perpetrated the ancient joke which has shalt proseal to set its own affairs in order hardly ever draws a hosse Everything manners in the world. Impossible to scold Canton....30.08) 80

before it attempts to set

leaned,

That a Good Templar would rejoice over any prespect of material reduction of revenue

hotels regard the matter as one of ways

and moans.

Upon the Chairman taking the chair,

he

dona daty at every Parliamentary Debating Society in the old country ever

ed. Wall, se I snderstand it the usual

hinge in order, and that

at

The Hon Secretary-They are in order. since

Mr Cowen-That auch Socisty shall proceed ta Ket its own affairs in aay order before it attempte to set ether every mesting of suy lebating Soetsty the discussion of the affairs of business laken meeting. precedence of the subject not down for the avea ing.

There is always a discussion, sometimes limited to an hour, sometimçe

That one thing is certain: if the hotel mac-Debating Societies were brought into exis agera or proprictors deside to demand tence about the Chairman being called the Rab, the public have nothing to say 'Speaker' because he was not allowed to against the ebange, because they can say anything. The joke was now to a few of the front benchers, who enjoyed the keen driak or not as they cheche.

wit of the 'Speaker.' read a portion of a letter received by the Cowen, in which that gentleman intimated that be discuss certain matters

That much chaff and serious discussion have ben indulged in upon the subject of the work of our Colonial Treaty, and little | Secretary is likely to some of it for some time,

That it is presumed the reference Home of proposed to

Mr from

He proceeded to

T.

with

Spanish domestic; the thing is ant to be Hongkong 30.07 72 done. Your orders are couched in the Vict, Peak form of regocske, and if you and the gentle Gap Res

Rask 30.06 man or lady who condescende to wait upon

0.0 Macao.....180.07) 77 you cannot agree regard to certain matters, you part, with polite phrases on Lisipheng. 80.02 81 sither side. The same applies to the beg-Bolinao.... 29.81 82 arms and brown hands out towards you. gare who dog your steps, who throat laak Manila 89.88 79

€8, James 29,90

October 28th,-LT Give to all you cannot-your persa would soon be a loan one-bat to repulse them WPostook. roughly would be en unpardonable insult.

Tokio...... My brother, will your worship excuse me, Nagasaki.. for God's zake you ejaculate in your best. of a prince in disguise. Bveu tiny children, Amoy 30.20 09 GL Spanish, and the beggar bows with the sit Shanghai.. 34.25 69

Foochov..

the Retrenchment Commissing will prove referring to the Society before the Home sort of society. The rules were prepared by Rais is played out, but I think he has who can only lisp, may be beard addressing Anping...

to be a long and slow mode of remedying the grievances complained of by the un- offciale.

The Hon

A.M.

that car bo aaid has been said over and over ognio,

The Hon. Secretary-We are hare this evening to discuss Home Rule and the Honourable Member is not discessing Bome Bule, de is wasting the time of the

heard my amendment. I will put it in Mr Cowen-Mr Chairman, you hare

writing if you like.

Me Page-It is not an amendment in the not limited, sometimes in the Chairman's Parliamentary sense of the word. The discretion; but there is always provision for diaguson of the Herety's ara husiness In Lesder of the Opposition hat proposed the this caso I think it la necesary because amendment already. hitherto we hava heen only a provisional M. Cowen. Ee says the question of Home The Chairus-I would be sorry to stop

made. At each other as señor and señorita, with a Swatow 90.19 72 Rule debote began. That letter was received body knows whe; they

beg your pardon, shown as how amusing it ban Secretary-

deware gravity that is most amusing. Mr Cowen They have never received, the same time I think we ought to ponine

Janton...30.18 82 by the Secretary at 6 p.m. The Committee

ourselves to the subject of Home Rule. Spanish courtesy is imposing to the ear, Hongkong 30.18 78 had no objections to Mr Cowan's proposal, any termost sanction from the Society.

You must admit, Mt Ouwen, you were bet there is a distinc: bollowaɑse about it. The Hien Beretary-They love.

Vict. Peak - Spaniard Mr Gowen-Temporary sanction, yes. wandering just a little bit from Hume Rale. Praise anything belonging to

Gap Rock 30.17 That I have beard one scheme of retrench- but they liked to live up to their rules, and

Me Goven-If you don't mind I will and be immediately lays it at your fast.— ment mentioned which is new to me, and one of the printed rules was that any mem- Rutes were arranged for provisionally. We may be new to many others, namely, ber desiring to bring forward any metion, to have nothing peruanout. In the President's het zis Houte de iureticelery form It le yours, yours from henceforth. Untibo...

inaugural address he specially stated that That this House do immediately adjourn is beware lest you take the gentleman at bin siphong. 0.19 72 80 Fordor to discuss vical instars in connection word. He would be disagreeably astonish Bolinao.... 20.05 81 72 the praction abolition of the Tros road a paper, or to open any dissuasion tuaet all the arrangements made were merely with the House. That is very Parliament- ed if you did. A talo is told of at Ameri-Manila.... sury staff, and the appointment of the give due notice to the Committee who might provisional, and that they would bo dere Hongkong and Shanghai Bank as ool-appoint a day for the member to be heard. loped into paramaect form as soon as the ary. That is the form in which any motion as who admired a stud of very fas bores3, 0.8.James 30.06

Society

acquired & sufficient membership may be blocked, and it is one which can at upon which its noble over assured him

hi On the 28th at 10.20 .. Barometer instore of the revenue, under supervision He thought they could hardly say dus notice and was fairly on its feet. I think we have any moment bo moved in the Elouse. The with solemnity that they were his own,

Thanks, returned the Ameri- steady. Gradients moderate for NE of Auditor and Treasurer.

had been given in this instance, but under the acquired safioiout membership and I think Elon. Secretary said this meeting was to be very own.

we are fairly on our feet at loset, I am conducted on Parliamentary lines as far

to-day, and call for the others to-morrow."

First Assistant, this meeting is to discuss our own affairs, exsuntially Partionsutary lines (laughter). A lady riding is the country was overtaken

Hongkong Observatory, Ost, 28, 1893. This is the best opportunity. Heme Rule: It is strictly Parliamentary, and I defy any by a violent storm, and forced to take has been before the world for a hundred no te bring any predeceat whereby it can refago in a wayside cottage. This wa

fali of smoke, and dimly through

1. BAROMETRI,oduced in 82 degren Fahrer- the years, more or lese, and I do not think there be barred. would be any harm if it waited another week; adjoura is Parliamentary; at the ame with big eyes staring at

The Chairman-I think the motion to cloud the lady persolved some small heads bait, and to the level of the aes in inches, tenție, whereas our own business has not

properly

stronger. By and hundredthe

3. Tauragardan, is the shade, in degrees of making

Fahrenheit.

Lain

(ENE

om

(be trouble has found its way, or its out Thak the proposition appears to be to entrass circumstances-it being the opening meeting (laughter); and I thing the first business of us possible, and I ut now proceeding won san, Ill take the roan and the chestnut winds. Sua modeprzte. Wathor fine.

int, among the pigs.

That the new doting Becretary has evident-

iy mounted the high horse before bo know exactly whither he was to ride. That, oven supposing he bad discovered a hole in the official cast of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon--which he had not done--his mode of pointing it out might have been loan objectionable. That way offrial adopting this tore should live in avon a stronger tower than Gap Bock, before he throws stones in the olumey manner he has done, That the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon is

not an Inspector of Nuisances, That the Acting Secretary ought to have known this, and should have made him- self acquainted with the records which, according to the President's dictum, settist this seemingly personal affair eighteen months before.

That the Aol. Soc. 's caurteous query to the Vet. Surg. Do you know of such a re- solution having been passed, please! may form a model for foolsnap foolingvia the future

That the only point made against the

Colonial Vet. was the paint of a pencil-

and much was made of that poiul from am vilicial point of view.

That the Acting Becretary seized the pencil, the President aubæquently gave it a hard squcaze, and the Acting Registrar General nearly fainted away on seeing it. That, after recovery, Mr Thomson gravely and solemnly remarked (in jak, on full- sized foolscap), All reports should be in juk and not in pencil' (Amen :)'

uli collections or recsipts of Crown rents of the Sasai--he thought they might and taxes to the local basking institution, waive a point and they would be very glad thus saving a vast amount of circumlocuto hear anything Mr Cowen had to say.

Mr Cowen-Will you kindly read the rest tion and red-tape, while at the same time securing greater safety for the public of the letter? funds than can eyor la obtained under the existing system.

That the Estimates might necessitate the ontinued existence of a Colonial Treasurer,

The Chairman-If there are any rules of procedure regulating anak matters should be glad if you send me a copy.'

Mr Gowen--I have grent pleasure in raad

shoes duty it would. letto cheek the re.] ing the spawer, an you have just quoted year at which the rules, after being smead order. We are not here to discuss points castle; he has no idea of being invaded in

ceipts and advise with the Government from the rules. upon finances generally.

That the scheme, if practicable, would ser.

tainty be a new departure on the road of retrenchment, and might lead to the business of government being undertaken more generally than it is, by private co

tract.

That there would then be no question of the

Kent roll being balanced every year. That speaking of things official, I hear the Registrar of the Supreme Court has been trying to clear up certain matters con-

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remark, she asked the If you wish it, of course, we woman, who seemed to be the mistress of or denitely hear before us. We have time I think it is wandering from the ques. way never had a real thorough-going discussion tion of our own constitution even, and I think mat give you an opportunity of speaking the

cottage, if they were her children. to your amendment.

humidity of six onturated, with moisture being we ought to have that beforA-

The Hon. Secretary-Wo had a two Mr Cowen was proceeding to speak when Senora, they are yours! was the some- The Hon. Scorsary interrupted. He

what etarlling reply.

4. Drazoriono Wine, to two points. hours' dissuadence February 10th of this

A Spaniard is not hospitable, we 6. Bones or Wind, mecording to Beaufort said-Gentlemen, Iris rise to a point of understand the word. His home is his Body ede were unanimously adopted.

6. STATE OF WRazane, blas sky, e de Mr Cowon. That is what I call pravi of mers importance that Home Rule, and this his fortress at all boars of the day; beshed slands, & driksting rain, 195. gloomy Hongkong, October 27, 1893.

sional. The inaugural address of the Pre. I ubject to any ouo interfering with the and he is disposed to agree with one of bis hail, flightning, oressast, passing shower, debate by introducing extraneose matters." countless national proverbs, which says squally, rain, sanow, i thunder, a visibility, Cowen, Eaq, Dear Sir, In answer to your query Int was delivered on the 2nd of March

Barely society is not fairly on its The pircular I sent and stated that we that the pleasantest day of visit is the day in dew (wat).

should, as far as possible, follow the rules on which the visitor departs. Whatever may ssy that although there are no special foet

The Hon. Secretary-He could not fairly of Parliamentary procedure, but it is not the Spanish people may lack, it is certainly rales relative to procedure except in the general way of defining the Chairman's deliror an inaugural address if there was not necessary that we thould follow theas rales not see phrases; and as for fine titles, the if they do not suit us; and, if necessary, I country swarms with them, at St. Mark's powers-there are several precedents for a Society.

Paulde the course you propose to adopt to-night. The Chairman-We are all agreed that the vote whether we proceed to Home eighty-two dukedoms, and seven hundred suggest that the Chairman put it to af Venice does with artists. Spain has As a rule the first thing the Chairman dues Mr Cowen has only the interests of the Rule or go en discussing matters which are and twenty-nine toarnaisstes, there are is to suquire whether any member has nay Society at heart. remarks to make or question to put before the evening's debate commences. You will therefore be quits in order,-Faithfully yours,

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more than five hundred condes, or counts, Baromster Mr Doren-That is what we have not quito out of order.

Mr Cowan-I will submit to the raling besides viscounte and barous innumerable. Temperature had a proper opportunity of discussing.

Their children miss bear titles, and there Humidity The Clairman-We are very close upon of the chair whether I am in order or not,

The Obairman-I believe a motion to is a large body of antitled nobles, with Direction of the termination of our first year of existence, and it has always been proposed that an adjourn is not a subject for debate, and merely the 'de before their names Well, I accepted the Hon. Booretary's annual meeting should be held in February can be voted upon at once, without arge Ladies' Treasury. nected with moribund or liquidating raling about thean special enles, and I was to discuss the whole copalitution of the ment. At the same time, I do not think Suciety, because, I am pleased to say, it is any daty as Chairman to suppress any joint-stock companies, and has caused rather surprised when te deshed a copy of are a very strong body and we are goiting with the matter in hand. If you can show giver the natural tint and peach-like Bloom of

motion brought forward provided it deals A FATE, BEAUTI SKIN-Sulpholine Hosp think if this ques- widespread cousternation amongst diroc. Lors or ox-directors of those falling or the printed rules upon me this evening, Astronger every day.

it turns out there are rules then that das tion was left over til the annual meeting us how we are wasting our time, and at the perfect Complexion; makes the Skin anoth Faded associatione.'

та would be in a much better position to me time confine youmal to the Home supple, healthy, comfortable. Salphelins Soap. That schemes which died almost as soon as potice should be given. I did so to the Hon. discuss it than we are to-night, I know Rule quesiton I think you will be entirely 6d. Tablets. Everywhere.

within your rights, and we will be willing Lava Coxmatre.-Dr King's Dandelion they were registered have not been noti-Secretary, but I do not know, in the face of Mr Cowan meant everything, props, bure to give you your five minutes. If, on the and Quisine Liver Pris, without aderary, are a fiad se defunct, and piles of numi! these rules now produced, if I will be allowed can scarcely be said that this notice given her hand, extraneque matters are brought petant remedy; remove all Liver and Stomach fines have been heaping up against 'thaso`concerned.-

important question se taxis. Its very it into the debate I will foot it my duty to Complaints, Bilioaness, Headache, Siskness, The Hun: Secretary—If it will not fake portance necessitates it should be causideredalo that you are introducing matter which Shoulder Pains, Hearstars, Indigestlin, Con- stigation. Made auly in London." Sold every- deliberatoly, and we hope that these things haguething to do with Home Ruk too long.

will be thoroughly discussed and that r Mr. Cueva-I propose to deal with it by whate

To Zux.DEA.-Herbert Clifton's new system Coven will hero every opportunity of afford shelving it.

ལ་་ The ChairusThat is not a proper of completely curing all forme of Deatness, Head ing us his opinions and ideas at the proper im. If that satishes at Cowen and the way to deal with it. If that is your pro- Noitos, &c., is being recommanded af over The Chairman-We have

tumambers present we will proceed with the position E will put it to a dirisien whether the world. Numerous ansolicited testimonials. night to debate Home Rule, and it would be huginea,

That perhaps zu bouse are bikely to be broken, and the pain and distress of Josses long past and gons are lese kaon now than they were; but it seems unkind to theoston with heavy penalties those who have lost their mosey in a concern whose vory name has been almost forgotten.

to proceed.

Kir Cowen-I am addressing the Chair. man, I beliers.

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That it is to be hoped the draius will ameli That I hear mention made of a Ladies better not to dismes anything elav if it Mr Cowen and the Hon. Sagroturg na to

Mr Cowen-Before we settle Ilome Nuls | sent to and received by Me Cowen, the tiou to adjourn proceeding with the mo.peolations amply fulfiled, as I am now able to

mor sweetly and the piggio-wiggins - be cared for more thoroughly owing to this exclusive use of ink-whether red, black, mauve, or violat.

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4 show of bands was taken, and only Mr sufferer for 18 years). I have bad my Glob, with or without a smoking room,

has quite well, and without the least effort, and the time when notice of the meeting was Cowen voted for being stablished in Hongkong.

Air Cowen-Than I beg to move that the terrible noises in head hare not appeared again Pamphlet with full advisa, post froo. That stranger things than Ladies' Club

have been talked of here, and I am sur-before beginning to run the earth, haina dendees Both the savage this debate he adjourned till this day. Clifton, 31, Upper Kamington La49, 461-

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