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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1898.

WEATHER NOTICE. ► The following notice was loaned by the Hongkong Observatory:----

House.

Fathers of the Colony I

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did? Alse the light of ather days is fad- ed. And he a fostobman too eur very own, stone callow days we watotied and atrove to guide his steps aright, A Seolets. men! bearing an ancient bonoured name, lo turn and bite the bands that fod him! We'd fain he'd clasped an sap instead and thus bave saved his country's honour. Boo! Sae! The China Mail' (waving a copy, of Just night's fans) unfolds the fearful tale, 'mkl Basaab joers, And see Baint Andrew's Bander trailing in the dust, and Scotland's Bampaut Live mosas like a thing semuursed -with drooping tall.

Shade of Magnise.-Doable spare, Old Mao. Bet 'em up again.

| Ryries Ghost (a Chineman dreaed to the kilt appears dancing the Highland fling on the Lawn)-Herbert, Old Man! What's

this I co? A Soot bedecked with pigtails La Chinois ! .

Sheds of Magnia-Old Man, I am an Englishman, but well I love thy Lond.

of

Mountain and of Flood, whom Sons have

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN

BONGKONGL

THE COLONIAL GROESZARY'S MENDEANDUM,

the Douneli,

5. The miragemont of local effaire.

6 A consultative voice in questions

no Imperial characio

icior..

of

THE CHINA MAIL.

to

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, (lefors His Honda Mr T. Fercombe mish, Acting Prime Judye}; Wednesday, July 8.

YEUNG KEIT. NAM Đ, 292. 3. A. COD ME 3. A. COOPER AND OTHEUS. The following is a continuation of the evidents:

| evrvation. Inrdered the flooring to be taken AWAY, UT ACCOUzi of the filth I could not kive cleansed it and left it there. Sappar Wing removed it. The upper apors were fairly clean. Mr Coopes arrived after the Booring had almost baen ramored, WV. went back to No. 60 afterwards and found Hothing bad boug done. Mr Oper then arrived. He went into No. 80, 81, 86, 88, and 60. Ele gave us instructions to take out about ones, Dr Olurk out about 4 or 5 fast from the bank of the

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soklufts was neither dirty not rotten. I

en undertake to swear the boards in Nos. 36 and 88 had been removed at eleven on swear the box data

o'clock. We left at eleven along with all o'clock. We left

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lerled and expanded by the Government, | of members of British natiovälity in the Le-tioners are hot an unpracticals to expect the people having no voica in or control | gislative Council, which would wear at least that the Queen's Government could ever giva oror expenditure, and the Chiussa popu-au increase of three membert. They say up the paramount control. But astwith- The following in the fall text of the Hon. lation of this Colony would be quite con- they ought to be allowed the free election standing this disclaimer, petitioners, who On the 8th at 4.10 p. Black Ball huisbed, J. H, Bleward Lockharta Memandum intend to live under the same erstem so long of representatives of British nationality, Sucinde ast only Dritials subjects but also On the 94 at 10.0 Black Ball lowered, reply to the latesyers Petition for conan the taxes were fairly levied and capend but they do not suggest how this free slec- Amezioso, Portuguese and Chime, pray for to the Ratepayers' Petition for coned for the purpose for which they wert col tion is to be soncnoted, nor do they state a consultative voice in questiora of an 1- At 11.20 a. The barometer has risen in istitutional referorte

Your Excellenes-Lo scordance with lected. Willout any of that peculation whisther the right of election is to be restrict perial character; and claims the common the neighborhood of Hongkong, fallen at

which is so rife in their own country. Ined as to petionality. Seeing that the petright of Englishmen ! Haiphong. The depression is probably fell your instructions I beg to make the follow-ich

The Petitioners also pray for unofficial in the North part of the Galf of Tongking.ing remarks on the petition to the House deed they would prefer this system to one tion fo signed by British, Americas, For Forecast-fresh or moderate 8, winds; of Commons praying for an amendment of which, if the prayer of the Petition ta tagues and Chinees it might be inferred mats on the Executive Chanell. There are

granted, would practically place the ferying that the right of election is not to be in any obvious objections to giving acest on the A carpenter at 86 Queen's Enad spoke to cocklofts in the hounes, Dr Clark came aqually and showery.

the constitution of the Crown Colony of

and erpending of their taxes in the hands way restricted, but is to be argised by all Executive Council private individuals the boarding and joints out off the cooloft later. The wood was taken away," Ab ut Hongkong.

The document professes to be the humble of a small body of British merchants who ratepayers alike regardless of nationality, with personal interests in the Colony. At in that house. Nobody slept in the occkluft, it four feet was out away from the cockloft LOOKING BACKWARD.

we zo in Now. 88 and 88. I did not see the petition of merelunts, bankers, professional may be here to-day and gene to-morrow, Were the franchito limited to persons of the same time such a departure from the was kept for storing things. There

and whom the Chinese would be most un- British nationality this would practically caual constitution of Crown Colenies would door-broging in the frame of the door lead. boards cut away at the aids of the cockloft Grounds, Government BY: The ads, Government man, traders, artisans, and other ratepayers, willing to recognize as their lords and restrict the right of voting to the 800 adult havs lie adventsges, an Unofficial Feming to the yard. There were no saben in in No. 60, and half of the cock oft in No,

| inhabitants of Hongkong.

a the windows on the stb.

88 was not cut away. Nyris's Ghost, (Addressing Shade of The signatories amount to 363; of those intereft would also weaken the British residents and to Anglo-Chinoen sub-ber of Executive Conroll would form a link to the yard. There were no sabes in in No. 80, and half of the cuck oft in No, 3 Dovernment the eyes of the Chinese if jects who are a very indefinite and by no between the Executive Causail and the In orcas-examination witness stated the By Mr Hastings – We removed threa Megning)-Ya Gods and Little Fishes, and Americana, Portuguese, and 47 Britisk ful of Britisis aerohants.

184 are British, 10 Anglo-China, its views would be over-ridden by a hand means namerous class. Of these 200 adult Unofficial Members of the Legislative Couu-ustice was given the arsting before that the joists and cut off the doering in No. 50, Americana, lowe hands

which was in fairly good condition. We Indiarus, Portuguese, and 47 Britisk its views would be eyes of the Chinese if jects idents and to Anglo-Chince a eva Its advantages Unliott would door hanging long things. There

firitishers not many have any laterast or cil, which might lead to beneficial results in enakluft would be removed, Indiaren

rosid elske in the Colony beyond tation-member would have to be a lie spirit, tu the condition of the premises and the joists not know where it was taken to Among the Chinese there are some rosid lake in the Colony beyond their own the administration of affairs, but such a Wong Tuck, 88 Queen's Road East, gare also removed three jists and the Bearing Rosters above them in 80, 84, 85, 88 and 50. The The petition is so lonasly worded and in Shods of Magnias, (interrupting)-There

to the previous witnessrs certain respoole ao contradictory that it is ents whom residence abroad or connection ployment, and the Angio-Chinese coin-member would have to be a ruident of ex- evidence similar

with foreignora haqs inibited with nations munity, being a class imbued with Chingerience, well-known for his public spirit, to the condition of the promises and the joists wood wse la fairly good condition. 3 de ars ucne of them left, Old Man, dings you not altogether an easy matter to ascertain

crus-et-not definitely what the wishes of the petitioners differtug from those held by the rest of use views and sentiments, it seems unreason and ready to subordinato his own interests and a rition in t definitely what the wides of the petitioners

arsa general mination ha esid the house was & lodging ought to bave been burned. The soplies and I took ping 1

Rgrit's Ghost-Stande Botland where are or who are to to included in the alleged their countrymen, but they ars small able to grant them a privilege which is and personal babaiderations to the guest and floring being cut off. In crus-exa- not know where it was taken to. It minority and are not representative of the withheld from the other Chinean, who ferin welfare of the Colony. Such residents, be house, Sixteen lived on the gruendiler. tack away the cart. They might have benefits for which the petitioners pray.

amo Chicese Fiew. The Chinese hate lived in almost the whole of the population, who doubt, there are in Hongkong, but it will Es did not know if notice had been given given the good wood back to the owners Thay, however, appear to be summed Chicese view. The Chinese have lived in almost

pence under the British Dag in Hongkong contribute by far the largest proportion not be easy to induce them to come forward, that the planks and juiste ware to be taken or they might have sold it. Sometimes & up in the last paragraph of the petition as

for more than half a contary; they are of the taxation, and who have by for, as has already been stated, British re-down. The weakloft was need for storage. Chinese constable and sometimes a Euro- follows:--

Yui A-Yuk, 20 Quees's Road East, said the pean was sont with the maolise, but I do 1. The election of representatives of quite satisfod with the present form of far the largest interest of any cation-sidents ie this Colaay are engrased in their

Government under which the laws areality in the Colony. On the other own accupations, which so monopolize their cochloft in that house was empty and was not know if anyone was sont wiib it that

for British nationality in the Losialutive fairly administered without distinction

time. Part of the sockloft was down in Coungilofach

fairly administered without distinction of hand if the right of election is to include attention that they are not often able, even not used for sleeping purposes.

Mr William D.oby-I am an architest No. 82 before Dr Clark or Mr Cooper camo 2. A majority of such representatives in 250s; under which their peculiar ouatoms aliens, Chinese members would swamp tose if they are willing, to give up much lime

and requirements receive every constdoen of any other callatality; the Council would in the dieonasics or sousideration of matters and surveyor and have practised in this came to the conclusion that the Booring. 3. Freedom of

bate for the Official tion, and ander which taxes are justly be constituted entirely at the Chinese might of public importance, which do not im colony for the past 20 years. I visited the was dirty; I made no attempt to diasure

levied and bonestly expended.

desire, and it would be quite panells for wediately concern themselves or their bubonses in Qurou's Road, Three joists had or disisfoot the ring. That house I * Members with power to vote as they

Petitioners estimate the trade of this Co- them to sloot neas but Angle.Chineza Hemies.

been removed from the cockloft in Na. 80 anderstood to be, & liosed coolia house. denite.

At present three of the Members of To sum up, the petition is algued by var and the Avering boards to the width of I pointed out a part of the cookolt to Dz 4. Complete contrek in the Castell eveny at £40,000,000 a year, and swung op At present three of the Members of

hother reasons attribute the almost unequal the Legislative Council are nominated by the sain residents in Hongkong, including about 4ft, had been sawu off. I examined Clark and Me Cooper. I do not know who local expenditure.

ted commersial position to which the Colony Governor, one in elected by the Justices of British subjects and aliens, who desire the the fine boards; they were exceptionally removed the jists from that house. IRAW of bas sitainot Lu the enterprise, skill and the Paste, who are British aubjects, and oue free election of a majority of Unofficial good and made of China fit, plazed, tongn them lying on the side walk. They wore every of Britian merchants, and state by the Chamber of Commerce. The lattar Members, who are to be Bellish subjecta, od, and grooved, and 1 inches in thickness in a fairly good condition. They were not

11 subjects. The remaining joinches in diameter. None ped of good China that the prosperity of the Colony can beat institution is composed of persons of silta Petitioners do not state clearly in whom the The remaining joists were good and averag. dirty or ruttan.. I believe they were wash- As petitionore point out Hongkong W be maintained by the unremitting exertions tionalities, so that aligns now have a vote of free election of and a majority of members ed five to seven inches in diameter. Noted. I don't think the fluoring was com tounded over 50 years ago on a barras

and self-sacrifice of Petitioneria and the which ites would be deprived if the election is to vast, or what is to be the basis of of the wood which I saw was cotton or un-ped of good China fir boards of 11⁄2 in. a lf-escrifice of Fur zack, the abode of a few baberen, To-day valabin co-operation and support of the of members of Council is to be confined to repesenstatipo. If representation is to be it for the Colony his upwards of a quarter of Chinese.

repreenstation. If representation is to be fit for use. There was a door in the room thick, tongued and glaed. They might persons of British nationality.

based on taxation and the right of election is underneath the cockloft leading into the have been on inch thick or in. thick. I million inhabitants, a trade estimated at Chinese.

Petitioners slate that there is no true £10,000tons

Chine, who so largely outnumber all other the window sashes had been taken down the cockdeft. The floring of the other £40,000,000 annually, and s revenue of Whatever may have been the conditions some two millions of dollars wholly derived of trade in this Colony in years gone by, it freedom of debate in the Legislative Coud to extend to all nationalities alike, the yard, and also a window. I can say that took nobody's opinion before I took down some two millions of dollars wholly dorived is a fact I believe acknowledged by British oil, and seem to simply that the views of the nationalities, will be able to say the election recantly. The boards of the opekloft were

y the election 86 and 83 had been removed at eleven frem internal taxation,

merchants themselves that the modem Unofficial Members are lavariably disregard of any member for whom they may vote. 17 appareatly clean when I saw them. I also flungkung in As regards the population of Hongkong, tendency is for the trade to fall more and d. Every one who is acquainted with the the so-called fres dating of members be went into No. 8, where the cocklofs had the actual Egures as ascertained at the last

of more into the hands of the Chinese, though history of Hongkong knows that the utmost restricted to British subjects, which is be- Leeu removed. I saw signs of a similar Cossas held in 1891 ware 221,441 t. of this could hardly be attributed to self-freedoto of debate is allowed on all matters lieved to be the real object of the Petitioners, f cockloft Consas held in 1851 were 221,441; aut 83

tera lieved to be the rest object of the Fetitioners, cuckleft to the one in No. 80. I saw no the coolies. They might have been taken this total there of this total there as a Chiness Titishi sacrifice on the park of the pollioners, brought before Connell. A reference to the the electorate will be confined to a handful algus of any partitions, only notising the AR afterwards, but not by our men population of 1,448; Portuguese popula- former days are now either extinct or have every messure is thoroughly debated before adalta, exclusive of t pulation of 210,995; ronident British civil

The farga British mercantilo houses of pages of the leaf Hansard will show how of Britishers, numbering about 800 mais matkes on the wall of the supports that car- Robert Fenton (P. C. 4) and Sappar

every messure is thoroughly debated before of Britiebers, numbering bent 800 male matke on the wall of the only polising the AWAY afterwards, but not by our

the Anglo Chinese, who rid

who ried the cockleft. The whole of the material Cough and Wild, R.E., who warn employe tion of 3,039;s German population of 208 ; considerably modified their former methods being adopted and what regard is paid to the are not a numerous sises, whets sympathies comprising the cockloit had evidently heened by the Sanitary Board, alto gave and an American population of 93, and an America resident popula of the actions are becoming more commission Members seem to regard it drafted by four Members by them is very sad the window and bore the cockiefs there Parisbly szeesded his, of Mr A. Turnsty

of conducting business. Instead of meer nobly. fought and helped to found our number of male adults we 795; of the actions are becoming more and more conness matters displayed by some Unial Legislative Council, the Hanzable that I saw were in very good condition. In measured the docklofts to assass their value,

Of the British resident population the of conducting business. Instead of mer views of the Unofficial Members. The sams Of the British resident population the igaramos of Chi-at the present time a representative in the piste. There had been fifteen poles. 3. H. Crook, Sanitary Surveyor, asid be number of male adults we 796 ; of the chandise on their own account, their tran- work bears witness to the gearance of Chi are almost invariably Chinese, and who have taken away, excepting sight of the for evidence.

more and more con- neme marees

Unofficial Honourable. He None of the leading was there. The poles had visited the house in question and Empire with their blood. With you I Chinese population the bumber of male food to buying or selling on commission Membara,

Kal. These 800 Britishers are already well-lovedals the le sympathize sud griave to see our well-loved adults was 127,000; that is to say, for avery 器

therefor to Chinose, and this, no doubt, is Petitioners seem to regard it as a griovacco represented in the Legislative Council by this boase also there was an open doorway He seemed the total value of the wood rew thale adult Britishes in Hongkong there the roseon why large mercantile houses do that Legislative enactments are drafted by four Members, though the stiount of the without a door, the same sa in No. 80, and moved at $76 17, faking it at the Publio Colony become a roost for Baufame, were 160 adult Chinese

Ryrie Chest Enough! Enough!tive of Angie-Chinese who are not a busiurse as commission agents, are in this subitions of figuring as legal draftsmen and amounts to 187,609, not being Britishers, In my opinion the shop ad 184 ardhiteet, had been heard, Byrics Chest Loough Enough the The malo adult Britiskere of this Clony not increase, while smaller mercantile the Attorney General. The Attorney Gen- taxation contributed

lom not increase, while smaller mercantile the Attorney General. The Attorney Gen tazation contributed by them is very small a similar window. There were no mashes to Works schedule of prices. Eighteen por dong firms, working on a small capital, doing eral would, it is almcat nertain, he only, ion when compared with that contributed by the the window and no signs of way ever hay sent had to come off that, which left the last straw. I'm thirety, let's adjourn (exclusive of Anglo-Chinese who are not a working on a small capital duing eral would, it is almost nertain, be only too tion contibuted by sheule very small

who are 3 business as commission agente, are increas ready to allow members of Council or ethers Chinese, whose adult male population ing been there. Abate the cockleft there $83.46. Mr Danby'a caimate almost in-

members of but who are at presentem the cocklofs After the vict large class and who, as it is difficult to

class and who, as it is difficult to as-ing. Without the Chinese traders of but who tre at presenta arga la mucibers and as it is not Colony, in prosperity

this ambitions of figuring as legal drafted and certain their

After the evidence scented so where possible to distinguish them from urdinary Colony, is prosperity would soon wane, who are able to fuil the ubject of their am amounts to 127,600, but who tre at present was another window about 2 ft. Gin, square, Parisbly szeesdedica possible to distingusis Hongkong has reac Obiuere, whose views and nontiments they Petitioners, will not be qualified for seats on I saw sirailar cockloft to the one in No. 80. Ubinete, whose views and sentiments they and it is in no small degreo das to them that bition to share with him his labours in the represented Bod wan, not being Britishers, In my opinion the shop and sun cockleft for the most part share, may be counted as Hongkong has reached its present cum- respect. But as it is part of his duties, for the new arrangements proposed by the ware usually well ventilated. In No 84 architect, had been heard,

which be in paid, to draft Ordinance, it is the Legislative Council, which are to be Thore was an open doorway. There were it had been proved at lnfactorily that the Chinese) are composed of heads of and mercial position.

The following statistics will show how only natural that he should do this work, tenorvad exclusively fox persons of British 50 saches to the window and there had ep. defendante were joined in the soure they ints in tnorcantile, banking, and ship-large and rapid has

ural that he should do this work removed the policial Members are window was entirely open and sin oplosing regard to the perstitione ansistonta

Plarge and tapid has been the growth of the especially as salunteer draftsmen have still nationality: If the Unofficial Members are parently been 1000 for months. The adopted in removing these goe lufte. Dr ping firms and stores auking, and ship-

to be fagd. Unofficial members of Conseil to be in a majority, en Petitiers pray, the do to be feand. We draftsmen have still renorved Exclusive hith are to be Thore milar cockloft to the one Chinese population →

Canucil a

pot e in a majority, en Petitioners pray, the window was entirely open and the top of Claes had given it as his opinion that hav- The British population of Hongkong in

RETURN II.

have never yet anggeated a Logirlative mea Chincus, who are unaccustomed to the prin- the opening would project about six of bias in regard to the merits of the dresse by no mean a permavent ens ar petitioners

sure which has not received the considera ciples of representation, and who have inches above the floor of the cockloft. In again which theas precatitions were taken. aeem to suggest. The number of persons, CENSUS OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, to quote the words of the Petition, who

1807-1891.

tion of the Council, and within the last few evinced no desire for its extended application my opinion that was upficient featflation it was necessary to remove the woodwork. Chines -- Land.

Far more than one measure has been

84 had been put into the hour hare passed large portions of their lives in

Mer. Women, Boys, Giti. Total brought forward by an Unofficial Hamber in Hongkong, will have to witness the for the shop and the corkloft. In No. Bal The woodword li

Uncficial Hamber spectacle of the may being over-ridden and eat of about 4 ft., leaving the joints bares provided sheas stops were taken to got eld at representativ the Im a similar cocktoft existed. The foor, ap. after it was built. He submitted that prom the Colony, is rety small, Their object

and passed into law. As an example it in perial Government Ebeing over-ridden and peared to have been taken away to the ox-vided the floors were in an luanaitary state, in coming to the Colony is to acquies

sufficient mention Share Bill & 4 The Chamber has rejouted the Income wealth and to return to Great Britain as 85,347 8,864 4,209 3,311 51,821 feet to those introdused defeated by a majority elested from a small lens of about ft., leaving the joints bare provided the ventilation was omitted and 54:13 by the Honourable 3. J. Keswick and pass number of British residents-an object les I can give no reason fat that having been provided sheas step were taken to gut rid 36,257 10.219 4,408 3,561 54 443 into jas by the Legulative Council. On on which would certainly not tend to raise done. The whole of the doaring and joists of the artwork work. soon as they possibly can.

It is true that forimes are not now made 1860, 43,432 11,315 4,869 4,378 83,852ed into law by the Legulativa Council. On re

the disease, the Board was asthed in mes are not now rande 49,432 11,315 4,850 4.376 65,552 the other band the Unofficial Mesabura have the prestige or strengthen the authority of were in excellent distent rentiation. Le of the face in No. 89 was nadonbted- so rapidly as formerly and enforced re- 59,698 15,308 6,417 5,148 85.471 not

itu, and in my removing that Hookwork. aidence abroad in vnder the present condi- 03,058 14 262 6,420 5172 88,50ft not infrequently strongly opposed and siri- British rule in the eyes of the Chinesas opinion there was suffalent rentiation. 14 of the Boss in No. 89 was undoubted- rapid broad is under the present 1863, 69,819 16,969020 8939 88,618 which fudge by industrovertible fasts a contribute bat clude from baying any voices floring and joints so far as I could see, ke argued, the plaintiffs were uol

83,906 prestige or strengthen the authority or were in excellent condition, and

The Petitioners deaire to have complete No. 88 there was a similar cockleft, ofly is su eximmely filthy coudhion He tions of things of lager duration than for 1963, 69,619 16,289 028 6,16 91,233 ven to prevent pacing into law measures

for merly. But oven under these altered 1864, 67,173 16,587 7.870 €.983 88,618 which they have been afterwards compelled control over local expenditure, to which they which more than half the width had been submitted that the money paid into merly. But Gren Gudonation 62.522 to acknowledge by industrovertible fasts a contribute but a small pertic, and at the samored, leaving the joists bate. I can Court win amply suficient for the removal The Leander beat the Yale ore easily eirencistonces the British population of 1863, 62 522 17,188 8.448 653 94,790 of great benet 19 the Colony, When the same time to exclude from having any voice conceive, no reason why this was done. of the woodwork. The money was pus in

1860120007 14.761 6.690 3.483 84.6.0 in the first best for the Grand Challenge Hongkong is always changing. Heads of 1066, 68,994 17,767 7.299 0.0477 32.597 Stamp Ordigans, which still exists, was in such control the Chinese, iron whom The flooring and jointa so far as 2 could sugar a tender and it had been refused, there

58,607 6,699 8,483 84,6,0 was a ti 58,507 Cop at Henley.

bones often leave Bongbong to superintend 1867, 60,724 6.51792.697 introduced by Sir Richard HaoDurell the most of the revenus of the Dolny is derived, were in goot ondition, and there was suffore, he argued, the plaintiffs were not their bative Hongkong to superiniond 156, 58,607 14,761 6,899 3,483 84,60 uf get wage by industrovertible fasts de control over local expands to have complete No. 66 there folent rentilation. To of the that wookwork their basiness in other parts of Oline or at 58 69, 61,052 16.5.6 7,457 6.710 01,761 Dolonged who was furing and joints so far na I could sugar a trudor and it had been refused, there- LI HUNG CHANG IN HOLLAND,

They wish to have the management of deient ventilation. In No. 30 the oleaumented to the or This had been zaid LA Huog Chang bas been decorated with on tinually moved from agency to agency. 1974 84514 17 463 6.718 6,850 85,593 Garug that the Chivernor, would ruin the local affairs, which must necesarily include elences were the same. I have estimated to be a tent care, but it was working of

home, and mercantile ancistsats are being 170-71, 61,028 17.149 0.766 6,799 91,735 Caefilesi Members raised a bus and cry des the Grand Croes of the Lion of the Nether. During the last ten years the heads and 1878, 71,129 19 232 8.784 8,311 107,418 Colony if the law were carried. The law Chinese affairs, of which mat of the Fett- the amount accassety to replace these the aort. lands.

as of almost every Arm is the Colony 1881, 76 778 21.810 10.928 10 361 391,711 was arried the Colcuz proepers; and the Lioners are notoriously ignorant and which cocklufta at $61.32. The estimate is made stances, 1801, 318,241 38,343 10.118 16,078 178,030 stamp duties. This simply illustrates that to the management of an elected majority of y

révoque receives a valuable addition from its the Caisses have shown up duire in extract inccordance with the schedule of prices sed for in this Cats was Fury smell, and bave been changed, in many instances 1881, 318,241 38,043 10,118 16 078 178,030 revenue received a valuable addition from its the Clare actoriously

stamp duties. This simply illustrates that to the management of an elected majority of and by the Public Works Department, the differencs between the two asezamenta more than vece. Undoubtedly there have a

stamp duties. This alaply illustrates that tools in Chinese. Enat been, British residents who bara devoted

as representats of to err is a humed on the part of Unofficial regreatptatives of British nationality. ices 18 pos cont. Idorld wou muching, un wa not so very Men, Women, Boge, Gidle. Total, both me and isbour to promoting the wel 1857,

Afem ber as of others.

The Fatitkurre, Brition principle of the matter. That fare of the Colony, but the instances of 1859, 11240 4406 5,99 2105 21,925 letivo suastments are frequently forwarded perini okuraster Whas thers may be it is purposes.

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The statement in the Petition that Legle a consultative solde in quetions of an Em.suming they they were used for alotage was the palat upon which thep and hie The statenent in the Petition that Legle- a consultative set, titton and alien, ask for anful or undesirable in the socklefis, 23 self-ssaridos of personal interests to the 1850, 13018 6,557 6.288 4117 30,837 before publication in the Colony or to be somewhat hard to divios, but it is obvious

Tradsbigs decigion. Was the notion of public good have been very rare. Indeed, 1860, 14462 8,038 5,076 3,065 28,558 Council for the approval of the Secretary of that nú allen should have any voice in suon Court. He called as his Bat witness, ofuring plaintif's cockiofte bin the

bir Johnson then briefly addressed the the Battery Board to such fratre Infucina Eser to pulling down and merphans and others make no antes of the 1811 15,207 7.160 6.271 5,203 89,950 Sate and then bed through the Conudil matters. fact that the good of their firms is their 188), 10.021 6,212 5.18 3,845 31.00 without consideration le put in suordance Hongkong, including Anglo-Chinese, whose Medical Oficer of Hand and ameborde Colony, or was 10 ultre ses and 81.049nd then tubed through the Cununil matser Whether British subicote in De Francis W. Clark, who aid-I am onera conferred on them by the les of 198) 10,021 6,212 8.1632 30,350 Sate and the approval of the Betrotary of what hard to divine, but be it is purposes. Bras object of consideration, and that 1883, 18,223 6520 4,901 2881 30 637 with fate. No roubon exists for sush nation symbies, as already pointed out, are as a of the Sauxary Board There have been laulutely Legal He argued that orerything, putke or private, must gold to 1864, 19656 8.163: 6,388 3,149 29 934 veing that to avery Ordinance which ham rule Chinese, should be conscited on 103. grast many cases of plague this year, under Bye-lar 25, made under Ue

ana Horgson out, fire use of potle 0116 28934 Imgreat 8, The Metabele lost one hundred, and devote to outside mattera pas intimately 1868, it and they have little or no time to 1865,

attere not intimately 1868, 1050 4,723 3,068 2,479 21,825 of an Ordinance has been received.

to 1865, 14.421-6.053 3,945 2466 28,934 eeing that to avery Ordinanie which has bies, as already pointed out, are as 4 of the Sanath and reborde Colony, at was 16 there

14,221 6,055 3,945 2106 28,984 passed the Council a suspension clause cou perial lo under which the Board the British twenty-three in dified and connected with their own busines rela 1867.

18.872 6627 4,602 2,788 28,954 be added, suspending the carrying into forge, to the Imperial Government, and may be cond week in January. On the 37th led the Board had no power to remove connected with their own busines rola 1867 18.874 6,627 4,602 2,188 28,954 be addet, suspending the carrying into force oral matters is a question which appertaion The plague began to appear about the se tinande 10 of 1804 made under De

10.584 4,722 3,068 2,479 21,923 of Wounded

tions. There is an loigured class in this 68-69, 10,307 5.977 83,494 2802-22 5282f an Ordinance anilt Her Majesty's con safely left to it for an answer

6,777 2861

February the western dhatelet res declared that woodwork. The words in the an infected ares and on the 2nd April the Ordinave word "glasted and disinfected, an infested are a rebillating Clony, which be the time, even if it had 70-71.-11.167 6.559 8,989 3,015 23.900 Brmation or diliowance has been received, Unofficial Hembara themselves have its la-1,

catera distrios was also declared infested and under the words so power These houses were situated within that given to take away the ruo THE GOVERNOR'S NOMINATIONS,

district. Ente police constable we spture to the eating of the ventilating polated as additional sanitary isspentore holes in the cocklefts in four of the houses

·To the Editor of the ↑ Omisa. Mana"- ah P. 63 ** along that was quite undesentery 13

sport house all the web held that Hongkong, July Dib,

by supervised the clest them. I personal be held toeslofts in four of the beting by supervloed the cleansing of the Louse plenty of ventilation could be got thrungh Sin,-The recent nominath of the US. The hours to hote histion was com- the doors leading into the backyarde and oficial Members to stata on the Executive manned on 3 February in the wetisen the windows. Chanted for the take of Cannell has given rise to considerable diecus district. The visitation was made in onder seguent there was not sufficient ventila

to thoroughly cleanse and that the Board had no power

and have some refreshment.

Cartain.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE ' CHINA-MAIL']'

LONDON, July 7, 1896.

A BALKAN ALLIANCE, An silioues botween Servia, Bulgaris, and Montenegro has been agreed upon.

Tax Bill

FRANCE.

Sir John Ponder.

OBITUARY.

"HE HENLEY REGATTA,

THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. The Chicago Demneratie Convections has bren opened. Bir Daniela, the Silverits nomines, he been elected temporary pre seident of the Convention by a majority of Iwo banded over Mr Hill, the candidate of the Golditer.

· MATABELELAND,

Matabele af or seven hours' fighting.

Col, Pinmet's luna has delested the

CANTON NOTÉS, (From our Own Correspondent),

Canton, July 7.

A VILLAGE ROSE DE

I hear that a band of robbers, last week,

the teeth, oven being supported by artillery,

way. Whos the afrighted people returned,

doors and windows

MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

1867,

1859,

1959,

1860,

1863

1861,

the will, to devote to matters of public in 1872.

1276.

HS

143

9.4574,623 8,668 2,853 20.109

some

contribute directly to the lazes, alsim

They have, Low

18 Breubreprese

under

stop

Bio

W

such

CORRESPONDENCE.

Mr Johnson cubmitted upon the evidence

The state

Me Hastings exid the amount of money

was the pritet treat, and the real poisi

Siriona and oud. Are o anhealthy

under

H. 1. 8. OLUS AT TANDJONG PRICK.

AN ALLEGED CONSULAR ALUEEN

H. M. 3. Erlus, which is conveylag to annual Dammissioner

king

0,809 8 185 4,211 3,440 22 718 quantly requested the addition of auch aus.

22718 casu clates to Uediadaten Is must also be burne in mind that the 1281, 12074 0,401 8,287 4827 28.989 ens ass and seen made to the mass of the population of this flulony con 1881, 14,449 6,000 6,888 4731 32,033 kanwledge and experience of Unvilsini sists of Chinese. Between the Chinese and

as With this lactosan in the populating there embers which petitioners regard at theirs ibe British mercbaute there is absolute has buen a corresponding intense in the by nature the length and cut of their no intercours axcept that of a commercial made a auosessful raid p an entire village,

there volume of trade carried on by Chiacea cal residence in the Eat East have bee tube nature. Between the two populations there

two populations bean tepohed situato about eight miles from Carton. It ir galf almoob a ride as there was relves quite independently of Ruropeans, their want of stature to study any probleme

ir galf almost as a has mede

wide as there was a vnly with Europeann but also sting them upon and allesion bus alus bear me the appears that the marauders tame erined in quarter of a century or even fifty years ago. British or otherwise

outside their own bualanes spheres Is tres that there are mute Chitese

The concession to popular opinion, such as houses, and the instructions given to the to destroy portions of a premises. Home who can speak Beglish than fosterly, but is derived entirely from Internal taxation, hers whose offices are only stepping on energy of the Hon. T. B. Whitehend, who ventilacing openings, to death the Ecors to remove those. If it was proved the

At regards the revenue of Hongkong, it Petitionera referents in La Ofolal Mam-

to tak

it is, is undoubtedly due to the initiative and cleaning gange were to remove all portions sin under Bye-law 12 they had no power The villagers thought that it was wiser to the proportion they bear to the whole is in and amounted in 1893 to @2,078 136.

stones to the proportion they bar to the whole is in is i

in an utlotal dancer and topping stones, is undoubtedly due to tornion, such as house, and the instruction disinfect the ties, he held was not aufisiant rantil in in total cancer and who may be real energy of the Hon. I. EL Whitehend, whs tore to open out all vladows, and cutaneof the premises were destroyed, save their lives and lose their property than Baltenimal, the late mejority of this Chine Most of the taxes fali almen; antirely on dens in the Colony for longer or shorter only augurish the count in favour with water and dusisfacting, Laid, andise places were cahenithy the Board suit

not inaugurated movement lavo

inaugurated movement of a really representative Council, to would ha rabbed of both. Hence they dad. The British rudent maf Chines. Under saat Chinese, The only as to which she del period leading to the Legislative by his personal exertions, many Humbers remote at the own distration-all wood. Are grounded under the Pubile Healin

one belog an ignorant of oax uguagloss in Bel-period

of

Fach

fish and other residents as a whole are sub depredators, therefore, had it all their own conditions as theas it is not afrprising that foot in the sacre manner as the Chinese is Countil als Ofisial Members exsinave of bat he represents the general community which were ao Bithy end rotten as to be power to remove the docktofte umies

There are pramont bave

The good

work, such as partitions and cubiales, Ordinanse 87, section 16, which gave them Chinese, their customs and in the 18 per cent, lavizd

sacre manner as the Chinese la Council as of pravo in the Legislative by his personal exertion, but enlist with water and disinfecting or to remove those, If it and no power kapwledge of Chinese, the cusic and the lex of 13 per cent, levied on the into the Esternor their peculiar getish leviadily about 8470,000, their peculiar requirements should be le vatus of house property in Violoris, a they found that the houses had been swept sealed book to the British resident, whose mallee rate being levied to out-stations,

on the rate the Esternay, al Members exclusive of of Parliest in tertions, y Humbers remotest the fast, and

(1) The Colonial Secretary whom even the ballot, where the govermental ouualdered the ventilation was necessary

in this colony is well proved by the result ofapable of retaining soyibing Infections. I Magistrate's Order. tle late ballot, the governmental

Bir Lordship reservad Judgment, Urofficial Mens herz regard an one of the aristocary were left in Minority of ons because I found that in many cases windows of sil that was marketable, and that little intersures with the Chiness is of the consi

best officers this Colony has ever posto sen. Surely under the oirssmstances an This tax yields aaaaally

pository a amary remaloąd bat empty dwellings, broken limited sature, being almost exclusively of which over 89,5,500 are contributed by

ely under the sirsamstances had not been opened for months and per- confined to a discussion of markete, goods the Chiness and the balance by all the other

2) The Attorney General whoes work te aside personal proclivities and numisted casters diarist on the let May. On the a scnstitutional Governor should have put bad years-some were tallad up. The

barboure

bours to hours visitation began in the (2) tea castitutional Governor should buve and prices cried on in a jargon call pid to

of a technical nature and confined: su- ex-analites sin English. With such a median of ax: nationalities combined by all the other

the popular member to one of the seats radiation tirely to legal matters, which as a rule he himself bad secured for the Colony, just 9, Queen's Road East Wore visited: Two

hate BA May the houses 80 The Manging Committee of the Medical pression an interchange of idase is prasti. The petitioners, who are not in an do not require local Envwledge

do not require Generalicistration Parliamentary mouth

bad secured for of the gate onster house vietato balladeer. as elsewhere Bast word visited. Two Genelge (3) The Registrar General Who is the in the Elouse of Commons and slow for 93. Queen's Kundsering from 30 to Miniquary Gapiely mut yesterday. During tempted, Wien therefore the patitioners the comme right of Englishaon to

(3) The Registrert the administration public questions, is invsrithly placed outer of mile durings No. 80 to 90s Keeling Islands, the capab Missionary Gapiety mat yesterday. Daringly impossible and, indeed, carely at- tostogose British and who do not in any the last quarter a pen wing has been added in parazaph 8 of the patitive describe the the comma right of Eagliahasa to manufline entrusted with the administration member who was interesist himself in any cases of plague had occurred among Ento the Cocos Islands the assa

te or peaus at No. 80, and there had been over sent there by the Singapore Government, a public question, and obtained tourmittee or peats at No. 80, and there had been of Chinese affair and who requires a commit thereon, is invariably placed on a hundred cases within a radius of a quar-(Mr Keyser of Jelahs) Left Ba-avis on the to this popular Institalou. This addition or knowledge and experience it is ever, carefully omitted to point out that the to this popular foshitalfou. This addition Quofficial Membere se to natural preses age the lecel fixing and control the exped

diture of the Colony.

a hundred Euto- the Coeds Opecial knowledge of local affalis and bothe experience it is diture of the Colony, trol the exped

requirements. The presect holder of body. (See May's Parliamentary or of a mile during the previous two morting of the 20th June to pursar ber is two storeys high, and provides several imporible that they can meat knowledge affairs inltida Chinese affairs of which,

ratione mouths. I did the bosses No. 60 to 90 journey to Christmas Island, and theses ta Fraction,ay's ler portar- Keyser, of Jelebu) Irit Ba-arte of for influential Chinees pas endements, for, of them, it is notorious ignorant and which the dah merchants, and

the post has been in the Colony Biteen

*It back of the the Cocos Keeling Islands, the a web king- private wards for influential Chinese pa and experience of the Clinces and Chiness local affaire include Chloese affairs of which,

years, and has hold his present post for onerainly one shomsient that the end gave instructions that the bo. 80 to 20 journey to Christmas Island, and thenes ta years, and has held his present peat for gentlemen who either tour en part whatever cockluft should be removed to enable the dom of the Boss family Daring hit week's tients. It has further secured to the hos requirements, lor, of them, it is notorious has been stated, they are generally

oran

the Chicass have shown that they are very iquorsato desire that the British merchants and

BBED, 8315sturor

elundestinely opposed, or opinly retted to

sisy at Tandjong Priok, ori zet matóli who either lodow to be opened Resssade, the prob kinn to to (4) The Chiouint Treskuror who is entrusted the attempted reform, who either window to be opened pitol a new operating room, which is large. It is not possible that under scol clrther residents should manage, and to ta

took place between 3, 1, 8 47 44 and the clandestinely opposed, or aptly ratted on Award intended to soul them. I papers to seriously retributs a very small parish to maintain

Overy quiiton Dunnected with popular repres

Tuurday July 9,

Batavian Cricket Club, results, edler a and airy, also a ward fatonded to accom- stabies they can in any way repris diote that to the expenditure of the Colony

good game, in a story for the later on the pectation, foaluding the premias morsment, them. It pui laps may be this lonbility of which they denise, the control they con modate European gatione. These two bih lends the petitioners to seriously re-

should be chosen to rear the laurel isnt. hasan,

Stningu. The fron of the British Guotui petitiouers in seriously re epaird

omitting to take Ley notion of the serial of latter additions have long been desiderated. command that the Chinese should have no Pelitisers do not surely wish to maintain

Hongar to whom bonour le mot das (8) The Harbour Master who has been in

ban

number of witnesses were examined Capials Groose Commandent of If. M. 5. Or, un Bobby Lowe wodki have anid, " LucuES mous that Britishers an inherent right to I hear, too, that the Managing Committee, representativos, representationing on here have-cu i

the Colony ten yearb

for the defence.

cles, and altogether ignoring which represents a public Institution In who are in have complete buntrol over contributions however small! It would be of the Legislative Council not saty DUN RIG

golised by persons of British nationality,

photo Az

sontrol all expenditure from revenue be their amatier of fact the Official Memberen lactado-Youte,

Aaa

Colla Re (P. 0, 69) after giving the presence of the ship durlug iba west it ovidoned as to being appointed Sanitary cansed some entpris. People would like to which all nationalists are faterested, have an local expenditure to the payment of which interesting to know in what period of our bat during the last twenty years have as a

fog a

remained et Tandjong Prink, seems to have they contribute but a very small share constitutional history such a right has beeh ralo buen lorg realdent in the Chiong; tele New took of Piance and Repairing Many dirty wood work had to come out. On and it la expected that an offlaral explens animously decided to approach the various tasy

lang woodwork

presses of the ship daring officially Iespeater and his duties as acob, said M. received Insirsations from De Olarke that know the messing of such curious conduct | Contule, in the hope that the latter may be tatie it is important to remember famil

considering the quralno ji repzeszka or allowed.” In content to remember that matter of fast if tastation is to be as that of the cool 30 121 1

residense being as a role of a long duration terial, W. Rubinton, as as Geoffatal Members, who, s

a a able to induce the Chiness officiale 12 clear petitioners state, the traditionel and familiales us the basis of representation, and has already been pointed oil, to nos gorets

the afternoon of the 7th May I called at tion will be nexed. After two day seura cinle la clear petitioneze portent to remember that as asserted as all history such a right has our bat during the Council not only on Away the floating, brothels alias Liver in hoort to Hungkou a largely respins, the palillot, it mes be fuforted Feldoperaqusie Melia, Oppsus, Mauritius auance to-day, (Jana 30), has been waited the best day I palled at sah of the six the ses amidst the mousigins of 40 Proz Nr. 80 Queib's Road Fast and gate, notice a Batavia, the Commandant and Me Rev. by Intereats and coal sympathies of the that is in at ratepayers petitioners ally pertinently in Eungkots

intervals and coal ay nabies of the

we pockief state which, sicuated at 6,000 feet abors

gave not ger a The return of Mr John Feant, which we we were going to pull down the sockich toon started for visit to the Tiji Wangio Tes Chinens sho

s bosis! now muchored in front of the hospital math in Chianebich it simply another such honor sed gaya sotise On the 8th May gaz Reganoles, affords a charm

the petition, item fetitioners baa aiready been pointed Members, who, un terial, of Piance and Reb

Petitioner story Jupes spabored i Peut the tatillon, it may be inferred

may fofortedly pertinently in ongkos Tar atro

Palloneraquate

gave the ses amidst the mountains of the Preen: promises. Some changes were elected mode of exping that the Chinese in Hong that snob is the basis they desire, and Eritish Hondures as wasmples of Cromo for with intecart by the shareholders of the the best day I palled at esah of the six Batata which, sleuated at 6.000 feet above promise, dome changes de effected mode of explog that the Chinese in exidents of Beities nationality are at pres Colonies enjoying mare butal forma of Singapore Tourense Campany, In liquide. I along with Sanitary Inspector, soldiers, Regole off as a charmion, and ecol

Bong, tomato Coinéta, & trulim which is that in lent gear post the foreign. Ogitom House knows even to the sugli ol or to this bent over terred in the Legislative Government task there enofed 31 Hoogslaus are amarod, in the most positive and soulias, went to these brands rest fier the heat of the plans. The

Custom kong romasio Cainice, a trulim which which draws these tests ferides dos milknown and Colonies losing more liberal forms of Singapore Zuzurante Cam which drake these tests fortes down the Colony Bai polifonce room is Jirget that Official Members all of whom the 217, 14 the camerele, and industriel istorante ut detur has practically add, and that, frum plague at Rs. 50. In Nos 30 Incolture the and work in July, Straits Times which drop these boala fulles dows the Colony out to get that Courell Cast Copsoil now consiste of la kang and add that tiu rone of hogs Colonise terms, that the whole business of that lige turopean child wzs.cribed to have died alue is ampacted book in dieapots abou

ut and with Rotissah of the catartade Commer two Hyer, and Tailchly they have quite locked in sailing atternich to this in doubted ladi are rateptreep, xolarive of the Governors Can the charitude and impartands as these prestically, nothing remains to be done dave was pled up in the sockloft up to the roof.

thegattespigh to this doubted fads are ratepayers, exolative of the Gosatuary the aufer magnitude and fopane has cooled As the bears Cheran, Bongs, Books and

artist fall by way

Na, 60 Straffe up the torpital actresses The Butler than as the same insane and Are Unohtital Membare. Every one of of Engakong, But Position or might at the to distribuie ties taikey, which fill amount I told then we would have to cut away

Rating at acest time underssonly ADAPUR the at Abemination marks 21 Very diflely and mind as that corpsentendo frifydons are there Unačin Members including the arts dime-hava pelated out as the late motor to beat a dollar and shell for share. It abegi & fent of the geokloft as is outfucted 41% the dewan Cheran, Bongs, Books and Ancing Las owitt tiden of Coumad, often not as he quite as the locobeable Elo Bat, in of British nationall. Trofiel Mother Mr Ryrie uned hogy a ballored shifty now that all the thres the windde. The tiff then in the housh Falls W. Rainion & Co.

nut poly unsuitable but as the dentale tea, mot an a and-a-half quite dangerous to gain tale of the Chica

En bleach the there acid More Ever the age old and fodustis Colonies terms, that

any of the Ave Unofficial Mothers Moare & Higging is a proge zur generat. La sane liquid late bra la Bisgerere, the strange sald he will do it bipiell. I then went aunt of 11 da would

by of the Are Unofficial Me te mallvee bf of the Colonies mentioned, orille windlilt hould be pet through at onder The Heat empty and bed. This had been Penang on the Hard fund resulted in a win

th tomatin natives of Great Hifitates time are maliye bf of the Colonies segons, ave the condions must pealeafmary to the distribution up to the best Rave, tee Bide Case va hospital. Moreover the perpetual notes In China the patriarcha Lospitals in adoitage to the tain of liable barquitetar and Ave Unblative of the God add that in tone fd in Hong titulurando Camereholders of the toe text des I pull down the police in Bateria, the After two days plena and disgusting revelties leerparable from its the tale of manly the Lahe patives of Great tales we are alive bus in a place aut generis, la cone-liquid late bra to Slager, the and disgusting rovelifes Inseparable from family so not the Individual. The modert The Chlebte tropatiyo-called at but shape of this Chloty, acre lapas lats been delayed unduly and corsiderable ciganage before, but we learned them for 140 Gagtalo of the Club, BEW. N and disgusting rovelties Inseparable from fans 30 vide where Loulayand bus fare live of Hongkong either of population or aluation the sims at phaild be pet through of onder The Heal comply and loshed, and the busded done was A Gung Driving (opetition held at

not the these boats wherever food, are met au- and nor the Imperial Hellin, qurmuretroudesta orge bis af aleo (mpty and baked Blur had been Fouans on the need for

Phish Thi Chlebie Erspatio-called are put ither of population or situation that prolatuary, to anche distribcures said he would do it bimiell, the hous Felt Rasinimo & 60, 80

in of They Penang Hard replied in a win neurial on the deford and Couls familles. Ideaal one may repre

piperited at all as though the honournal like was, Chobbit at is to be hoped that armations sulfate Obama Con Melly spread, and line and Chichte endent be for halka kote the words of the patiouen, Oh at Impattons has been manlicated at the delay agat ouelves At No. 82 I found two ce Det Me Dan's drive

of vel 1 282 gis-4.

Code of dipakbhai d rona serma, tah can hardly He de polar of the ke Horaking wh, to late been doinged unduly and coxsiderable cleaned before, buyer it Bote in

acar 183 Hasplongent and if he cut suguded in grappies Hoeptions and therefore, of Brities one fecupid battrest and batal dardly spoofully maes there has been no sister three Chingies The cookies there was in 100 yo, 180 yds Total 890; yds. The postings in an ices walet de boy Rationality the alliebars are not alles 196 head quarters of Her Majesty la fees, and ment of stepante prehouted in the spare very dirty. Kota, 11.ofily under the must best single drive was 187 gün by Mic homas by wil the famous writer & for $1, fürders at onlays and the altor fun and her for SANA KAMI MAA NË MADH ST

pad is him as is its apppoed on the copate the carteira preprints Day sad vos fogueral and intother operations in Boldova ide at very loan paket traits trustle beds the seriots 243 fccying DS4 15 Hirose, and Blunt, Leach follmen

la sol et In A EU Mate of Pro with 1808 yds

wry may be tested.

•■bich

·

with the collegion of ravestie, de, and who has been in the clony 18 years. (6) The Director of Public Works who has

been in the Colony seveĆ VERIZ

TEUKU SHIU Zalf 9. KON. Y. ▲ COOPER

AND OTHERS..

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Torpenter and his printed & Exiting

day,

plena