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FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1899.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, August 23, THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY. Despatches from Pretoria state - that President Kruger's definitive reply has hut yet buen sent, hat only a tentative summary of the Transvaal's new proposals; which are a five years' franchise, a one-fifth representation of the first Volksraad, and an understanding that there shall be further interference in ilu internal núixier of the Republic.
The Militia Tofantry sid Artillery in Jamaica have volunteered for service in tho Transvaal.
THE HINTERLAND TROUBLES. Þó Hij.
SIK DENRY BLAKE'S DESPATCH TO
ME CHAMBERLAIN..
The following despatch, with other doet. ments in connection with the Hinterland; disturbances, was laid before the Legisla tive Council yesterday-
THE CHINA MAIL.
Am sending A-Force to re- live them and remove them leaving pro tection of property to Chinese Government, Request Vicemy to order suflicions Force to be sent without delay to preserve order A considerable and fully protect workeis. Fores will be necessary. I have directed the colieving Force row proceeding in one of Her Majesty's ships sot to do more than relieve British subjecte, except they are altacked.
I lows
troops with
tamps.
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Gortnyor, Ge The Right Honourable Joseph Chambor-
:
and invited His Excellency to an Adjutant Geneal, Captain Long, Deputy Official of quiable rank to be present ni tho Assistant Adjutant General, and Captain ceremony. On the 16th, I was informed Berger have had arduous duties which have that Deputy Wang, who had been the this been cheerfully and readily performed; and ene Commisioner for the delimitation of Liouteurnt Gordenough, RN, Lieutenant the boundary, had been cont down by the
Keyes.
HN., and Lieutenant Kelly R.N., Visurny with 300 soldiers to Kowloon. On have performed the duties ontrusted to them The webre and receipt of the message from Captain Berger, with conspicuous zeal. of the Hongkong Regiumot, that he was judicious assistance of the Peace ou the opposed by the Chinese te deranded to the repulse of the attacking Chinese.
Evening of the 13th bero a large share it I sent for Deputy Wang,
Chinese
I have the bonour to be, Sir, Your most tolegraphed again in the 5th us fol know if the men were
He said No, adding that the Viceroy had obedient, humle Servant, Inform Viceroy troops hot yet arives, sent him down to see that 100 men slut neither has San Do Magistrate issuel Vibe placed in the New Territory protect peroy's proclamation. The names of ring it until I took it over. Load them that lenders Monday's attack given Kosloon had determined to hoist the tag west authority but instructions from Vicey to morning, and that all Chinese soldiers lain, M.1%, dr. Sam Or. Magistrate to arrest guilty parties and officials must leave the henserl äres. of Imperial pensary. Tease request that instructions Un the 17th, the Commissioner of
Cantons conroyed to me that Deputy Wang be given.
se pie, and shortly after he waited upon mo accompanial by Mr Hik liar, the Chinese Commissioner of Customs, Deputy Wang was nice to discuss the Custodie quotion, about which he had vidoutly been sent down, but I declined to enter upon the subject. I told him remain in the Territory and at Kowloon, should have considered it necessary to send to Kowloors an additional force of 300 on two days before the date on which I a nounced that the New Territory would be taken over. He pressed the question for
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in the como os some time,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Government House, Hongkong, 28th April, 1800. Air-The late unfortunate disturbances. in the least area render it expedient that I should place you in possession of the facts bearing upon the present situation:
2. It will be remembered that there has been considerabito dolay in arranging for the delimitation of the Northern boundary. the entire district was last year August last
19. In response tu thoni telegrams, I was visited by Mr Stewart Lockhart whose able report has been conrdered by you. Im, informed that 600 soldes had been sent nudiately after his arrival from England into the lensed area to preserve ender. The Australians have betten Middlesex on the 3rd February, I entered upp the Immediately after the currenco I consi. consideration of the details of administradored the pusition in Executive Cospeil, by an inpings and 250 runs.
tion of the New Territory, while the ques and decided not to take over the teritory tion of the boundary was being discussed until the 17th, as the ccurrence seened to between Her Majesty's and the Chinese
be nothing Governinents. All the details of the addi- as the more than a sudden affron, and } that I could not permit Chinese troops to Secretary, presided.
Viceroy had accepted all the resp
respon
CRICKET,
THE MURDER AT YOKOHAMA." (Special to * N.-0. Daily News.')
Kone, August 21. The trial of Robert Miller is the Yoke hares Chibu Sail who before four Judges, for the murder of Nulson Ward and two Japanese women at Yokobama on the 17th alt, les ended in a verdict of guilty, Sentence of death was passed the prisoner Notice of (apral given. -
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE UN LOONG MURDERS. To the Editor of the CHINA MA..
Hongkong, August 24, S--Will you permit me to point out song statements to your leading article te-night on the Un Long Murders which
In
wished to
why was it paid over without information Į being given to honourable members
The Chairman - The Government did not
The Chairman-If the honourable mem ber would like to have full particulars→→
Me Whitehead--I have no desire what- consider themselves liable for the mount. over. I suppose in this case they wers The case was tied in the Supreme Court, entirely at the mercy of the Company 1 as in no doubt known to all houumble The Chairman-As for a Lin QUAIS, enters present, and the Government had only one Company can do the work in to pay the money because the case went Hongkong, and they had to have raceurto. to its services. As to whether the charges sunst chon.
Mr Whitehead-But before the Governare exorbitant the Director of Public meat went into the Hufecins Court, was Works will be able to inform you. there any offer of any compromise is any shape or form which would have involved the ratepayers in a less serious loss?
The Chairman-The Government in tak ing the mutter inte court did so because chey thought they were not justified in pay ing tho amount claimed. They thought they were acting in the best interests of the ratepayers in taking the intter into court, but they lost the caso and their surndso did Tot prvo vorrect.
The Director of Public Works-This mat- ter came before the Public Works Com- prices, and as far as we could judge the mittee. Most of the prices at catalogued Electric Campany were not sticking it on in any way.
The Chairman-Then tho Company does not deserve a had character.
The Director of Public Works-No. The vote was pissed.
LAUNCHES FOR THE NEW TERRITORY. FINANCE COMMITTER.
Me Whitehead-Might not the unofficial A role of 801,500 to cover the cost of A meeting of the Finance Committee of users have been snited bofore reject-steam launches for the use of the New
was Torrilary was agreed to the Legislative tensil was held yesterdaying any reneanable compromise if un
stered
This was all the business. The Chairman -I am not aware of any at the conclusion of the meeting of Council. Het. J. 11. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial
FASITERE FOR THE CLIFIS The Chairman-The first minute I have
I tional establishments, number 4 location albility and undertaken to afford protection, and could not understand why tire Vicens, bring before the Council is one in which the Government? The slim was made j
of police, ceasary public works, &c., were starina by the biuro when the boundary was fixed on elualf of the two Govern ments Ty Deputy Wang and Bir Stewart Leklut on the 14th March,
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4. Ca bing appealed to by the village to remove the instabod asits position interfero with their luck, he declined to do so or consider the
the contractor would go in and re-construct the matebeds. The contractor romned work, and finished the oatsheds on the 14th instant sufficiently to enable them to bo occupied.
12. All this time Mr Stowert Lock-
men
How
THE TYPHOON AT KOBE.
Kouz, 15th August.
comprenise being affered. As I said, the Government thought they were acting in the best interests of the ratepayers.
Mr Chater-Was that decision aguinat
Chinaman.
At the time of writing, one of the worst against a
The Chairman Tho decision was such storms experienced here for was years is that the Government was advised by its raging, The Bund is two feet or more un- legal adviser that it was necessary to pay der sater, Division Street and the sido atrocts leading up from the Bund are under water to a certain extent, sud aheady much
The
damage has been done to trees, fences, ato.
about the town and Hill. The storm caine on very suddenly between 3 and 4 o'clock, and it is ouly too probable caught a number of craft unawares. The glass commenced to fall last midnight, but it was not until noon that it commenced to go dean rapidly. Since then it has dropped steadily. It is lithicalt if not impossible to make out, the shipping in harbour, but at 5 o'clock it was
-that the Argyll was in a dangerous position.
steam.
· Fung Shui "or good the Territory, the gentry alone boing ante-made it clear that it would be necessary saying about $80,000. It is proposed of been expended, but we really do not know reported that the Chingieo was nahoro and appert to me to ho misle that Ng Katter until they permitted the worlunen Cheng, in arresting Chan Kwai Shu Esai, to procee:l, so work was resumed. On the received information from an inhabitant of status corny's feelings. Deputy Wang ales bu given. P to the 31st July about verenian-I think your requct is a The latter was then said to be getting up. - required of him as an elder. But you to the he returned, und in deferents to | Thi pó Hit that the instabeds were quito which he would der to come to mich has been spent on the new roud z
You state quite correctly
was, in his opinion, only performing a duty next
cbjections of the villagers he asked protected, and on there were rowdies bat print out another site, which they it would be well to Lave tirem scipi: on to are that the killing of Chan Kwai them to
was under Chinese law) carried did, on which he ordered the frame to be ed lest one mischieves person should Shu Taxi
by the ellers in exercise of summary taken down and remoret to the new.site. burn them. As it was intended the the powers conferred upon them by their off-As soon as the workmen had well legus on 25 police to be stationed there, with atom cial perition
the new shed they were resisted upon pany of Hongkong Regiment, should surch Secretary, Mr Stewart Lockhart,
that there were
soldiers starioned
ritur
out
the mount
ry reasonable one, and I shall have satis factions in seeing that your anggestion is car- rind out in the future.
Me Chater-Before you put the vote parlagu the honourable momber (Mr can inform us whether any eɔm- praise tra offores,
Mr E. R. Belitios-Should I mower such a question os
es that! The Chairman-I do not think this is the been decided by a court of law, and I do not think the Finance Committee is the place
Since writing the above we have been able to obtain some additional particulare. in the first place the Argyll i ashore at Onolanus, bron-leide un, and at fo'clock the Chingro though apparently still safe, was dangmously near the beach and being driven towards it
Happily in the that time there was a temporary storm, the glass rising
About
I think you will find that village elders which a usage was sent to the Colonial over on Sonday, The 13th, to have things was posted in litferent parts of the leased; tailed account of what has been expended place to discuse the question again, It tras trust the chanize perceptibly. We
On that day Mr Stewart Luklart diness for the ceremony of hoisting was
in China, although having very great influ- ence in local unttors have in afficial position, and
I certainly have no summary powers of inflicting the death
penalty.. Ju die case under discussion the Man darin at Mau Tau had offered a reward for Lite Arrust of Chan Kwai Shu Teai, and (if Chinge law had still been in force) it would have boon the duty of the elders to hand the prisoner over to the Mandarin at Naw Thu.
Their not in killing him was therefore a crime whether committed under Chinese or English law. Yours truly,
LEX SINENSIS,
came to me bringing with him an indun-at once matory placard that was according to the information given to him, being posted in the villages of the lessed aria A copy of this placard was transmitted with my de spateh No. 82 of 1st inst. At the same time, the information was given to me that the workmen erecting the malsheds were
threats.
Mr Stewart Lockhart, stopped by who has a long experiened in Chins, said
of the issue of this away. hint the cut ceppage of the work of placard and the stoppage of the
He
inatshed would be serious
as not a loomacnt
Canton to 880 the Viceroy hat if it w
hate
bud.
WAN
matter.
they
ere to
pressing
20. Lo
been the custom in connection withall new works
The Chairman IE includes all the ex
to enter into the merits of the casu The quetion which the honourable member await. was asked is upening up the shots case
Mr Whitehead-It is with a view to saring the ratepayers from such a fearful lose in the future. If this matter had been referred in the Public Works Committop in acuerdance with the regulation-
stendily
eoutine, as we noticed several rosseis in positions of danger. The Fombity, anchord a hundred or so yards off the Pier, was being carried down upon the Pier when our ro- porterleft the structure, and the schooner Bessie E Stevens, which Intely tressed the Pacific in safety, Fas Bund wall
was dangerously near the work is strewn portion
with wreckage and a
of the iron railings along the Bund has been levelled with the
ground by the
The Chairman-This expenditure was Wished ashore.The Pier is n
never contemplated.
and the Best House presents a sorry The Acting Attorney General-It is only specule. In connecting with the tar cotprinting way suggested and that faul tags is comoff had and that, but for the fair I should inform the Council that a place it may be mentione
be mentioned that the bathing vised thu fiovernment to accept that com timely and sealous work of two members of promise. (Hear, hear.) The Government the Committee Messrs. Kalkhof, and would have saved a great deal of this Bethill-it is probable most of the boats $19,000 which was made up of costs. In would not be intact now. What the Herald Mi Whitehad-But the military exhal a elafa sgainst the Government, who (Me Sim) with the help of sacral others conazuence of A Huk losing his case honan left the place at 6 o'clock the Captaine bad to pay uot only his custa but these of was seeing what could be done to protect Bir Belilios nos well. As I have already in the Club's property. fed the Council Ingly advised tho Cernment as strongly as I could-to accept that comprise, but the Govern-
penses incurred in regard to the Now Ter- ritory,
|
meni did not do so.
ing an action for falso imprisonment against telegraphed at once to the Colonel stationerious turn that ovents had taken. Major letters, which show the cario of evema_f_down of the wat begond the burning the Government as strongly as I could.
A Distinguished Shanghai Girl
at Kowloon to prepare for 300 mon who
The Aepat seit driven “endigo on day
point where the old Naval Yard stood, shortly after 5 o'clock. She now ties broadsido one. Sareral roaidants ware ou the spot so after she struck, and rander-
valuable assistance in various ways. Owing to the sulten way in which the
· few
bo Pt. It is to boped the
the improvement
beese.
the Governor recommends the Cowell to vote a sum of $1,500 to meet the expersus of furniture, &c., at The Cliffs
The vote was agreed to. EXPENDITURE IN UE NEW TERITORY, ON this money, 11. On the 7th instant, I issued a pro- 8. On the 24th March Mr May, the Cap-
DEACONSFIELD, ETC.
Mr Chator-I think in fature if informa- tai bujastintendent of Police, proceeded to clamation in Chinose a copy of which Ian-mark sail sething which the Chinese
The Chairman-The next voto is one in tion is given to an without our having to Thi Band slected a site for stubicon. gex, and published a nelice in the frete Customs Commissioner didn't translate,
it was mieru folly, but Mr Mans | which the Govenor recommends the Coun- find it out it would be beter. In at ex u the 31st March ho again visited the that I would take over the Territory it for Ajesty's Corni at Canton,ál to vote a sum of $170,000 in aid of the penditure like this of 24,000, if the two place and found the framework of a matcordance with Her Majesty's Order-in-
items were kept separate it would be much shed erected by the contractor, who had. Council. On the 17th, also informed the who was present, at once interpreted it following votes:-New Territory, $180,000; bakover censed to work as he was ordered Viceroy through Her Majesty's Consul. By as a stateinout that the 3 saldiers had Plague, $20 (0) Miscellaneous Services better.
been sent down in protect the Customs. (Other), $40,000; Printing, $10,000; The Chrican-Then is a large amount to doaist by the villagers. I may observe general desire the day was proclaimed a
like this you would like the main hads to that muntaheds are temporary structures of public holiday, and large numbers of the I told him that it was necessary that them Total, 8170,000
should
Mr Whitehead-Before you proceed with be withdrawn; he promised to
be put down? That seems to me to be a bamboo poles, rafters, and floors with sides ababitants of Hongkong of all classes in and roof of palm leaves. They are put up tended to be present.
telegraph to the Viceroy, und, if no answer this vole situazio to w aucily reusable request, and I will see that it is without nuls and vory rapidly, and are
was returned, to go to Canlan himself, l-
expendet!
Mr Chater-Then with regard to the hart was assured by Chinese, to whom he though front the known stale at the heen en of his 100,000, has already carried out. rug and watertight.
The Chairman I think I am correct in $100,000, we lear that 360,000 of it has locked for information, that the people Viceroy's feelings he had little hope of b were all anxious that we should take overtaining the necessary authority to tauve.
for course fates on to lay full details on the on what. the soldiers to withdraw whatever the stale table, and estimates if future expemes will gonietie
13. On the 14th, Mr Stewart Lockhart of the V
parties of 80#, of the ount had been exponded. ugh the Ta
My Whitehead Can you tell us how Kowloon. I said that these should be forgot the Gaitas - all three derud to retire to has Ch the then figures by me, but all informa to Kenloun, to reach which place they don can be laid on the Council table before would be obliged to march across the Ter the vote eumes before the fol: Cemcil if
honourable inembers desire it. zitury and over the bills.
19. I have stated that my proclamation ay Categ—[think we might have a de iti
To the the flag
I determined
un an alter the 7th instant. in Area un
and what is to be expended to make up the Whet
send the proficence of MrStenart ichbart, who is in STOCK) Once by Laune's.
The Chairiann ---Certainly, they found a heap of sandering mind the New Terrily, I canale say what are
Whitched-In view of regulation No. They returned and reported the utter rangement was unde for posting it, but
SALVO that sound
of the ander the impression that the
945, why we burning of the matsheds was simply in act. district was employet to post them stiutus of the cost of the road and other were specificatione, drawings and
00 the 20th buildings not submitted to the Public Works of wanton mischief, I directed the police to the usual tanner.
I received a petition from a wife Commitice or to the Council as has hitherto instant, I recen tente, and also return next morning,
Ti who was, it Regiment, of a man named Cheung- the Company of
these notices. hire appears, employed to with instructions that they were
The Chairus-Well, I understand the some euclius and have the debris cleared Ife had poslal, or distritated ses for
It was evident that the Viceroy had oridonico sing fortheuing shows that work was considered to be one of argener not afforded the protection in accordance when the lenders were declaring for resist and save time it was commenced at ou
who said
d that this ar nust be killed with his undertaking; but the east of the apo they
Le Whitchen-Does that expenditure He singgested that. I ahaald end bis to matahele was a coinparwively suim pistant if he runs to ten was with any lustry the navel-and-military-authorities in
village from
Hong of $100,000 include zoy expenses incurred "kong, where should be list. I
14. On the arrival of the polies and proclamations. The evidence goes to shor quelling the opposition by the Chinese to
observed bago umbers of ap- that only on the morning of the 18th ho the taking possession of the New Territory Vessels AT THE Docks :--At Koteloon.necessary
necessary to so the Viceroy but bettes poopt, they observed lugor umbers of sp. lift early on the nation of be, et tode Isla de Cuia, Lola de Luzon, Carlisle City, but at Canton that I desired to. Bau- the were in position on the hills to the north for his village of Ha-Twin. At the times large number of the people, who had been Esmeralda, H.M.S. Bonaventure, Oslo, Viarvy next day, and at morning start of Tipo H, village, There was also
ed fronk Foihou
at 5 s.n., taking Mr Stewart battery of gans mounted in a regular ou called to arms, were assembled at Castle These people opened fire, Lockhart with me. Up to that tinse, al-placement.
pontiture, has the colony boon walted upon Pank Bay. His net cleay it the man çar- Cosmopolitan-Don Juan de Austria, though apparently everyting was friendly which was sustained for a considerable ried any of my procimations with trias, lact for pay that
The Chair-No; no demand has Phn C. Klas.
in the Now Territory, we were only on suf-time, until the arrival of Her Majesty's he was seized at Castle Peak Bay, aut sent
been made upon the Colony. Abaricen. Propontiś.
arident that are day and it became shin me is in Jong, Deputy as a primer to his village when he was
is the Visorey mandl danisnou plusutant Adjutant Generul, we hail damn. Läued in 46u laputing kesan daw. Via Ukrindamel Pins in the otteluoût the pition of the camp defeat at KamTn the leader, wirose name you have offered to place before the Council responsibility for their protection, 1 must mundas fronded a party of 10 suen under is kurwn, with others, came to Ha-Tis, you would include the expense caused to the either defer any proparation for the accum-The Fame. Corcan Nows.
modation of the police, or apply for author. Lisutenant Keyes, R.N., who joined the beat the man, and then shot him: put the Colonial tror comment by and in consequence Seven stalwart American-drivers bevelty to take over possession without further Forces agapel on the bill The Easis bity in a jie basket and flere i in the of the armed oposition by the Chinese to
then
opened fire on the Chinose position river. The bely was subsequently found the British acomption-all the extra ex- -atrived from San Francisco at Seoul, and delay,
6. I have reported the circumstances of and the troops and bluejaskets advanced, with a chain tightly fastened round the neck. penditure incurred?
and several slot wounds.. apart from the
The
Chairman On what do you meal, the electric cars were to be started again on my visit to the Vicutay in my despatch Noloring away the assailants who were re- the 10th inst. --In consequence of the illegal 87 of 7th lustunt. He accepted all the regally entrenched, and capturing stag attack upon the troops, this is the only sending unval ships and so o
Mr Whitehead-Ha muy expense boen arrest of the Corean Minister of Public sponsibility for the protection of the mat which has ou it a inscription showing furrage that has taken ple during the
caused to the Government by the armed Works, all the officials have resigned, and sheds which involved his permission to erect to be the flag of one of the leval land week after the lith instant. the Minister has been roleseed and is bring them, and, in accord
in accordance with his promise, Forces of China
searching this meting-house Mopposition of the Chinese?
The Chairman- lä. On receiving intelligenes of the Stewart Incldart has diserered sevent the keting Minister of Justice:
Mr Whiteheat-Well, that is extra ex- wore to proceed to my portion of the leased Gencent Grus eigene Promates of the long, be bat further shasized the statements of penditure: that is avoidable, espertitur.
to the outbreak of silence. And by this Government, so as to himself, with three Companies afford protection to the mat
matsheds being er ceted, and also to surveying parties, and Regiment and one company of the two of the landers in the movement, who will that sun cover all the expenses?
Aviatic Artillery. He was accompanied by
I have submitted and expressed contrition The Chairman-The statement which will
table Stewart Lockhart, who was insimcted The statements and the fcrias show a state be laid on
on the Sinangdai girls are still coming to the generally to preserve order. These soldiers 255
wil I give detail of the down within three days, the. by me to hoist the flag on arrival and to of clan feeling and power of combination expenditure. I may mentions that this front (says the N.-C. Decily News). · as to which we wished them to be sent read Her Majesty's Order-in-Council and not unlike that of the Nottish highlands S00,000 is simply a sum on secount of ex- innumerable friends of Captain Pattersoner
were indicated by of the China Merchants' sorvico will learn The Viceroy also istod Secretary, my proclamation so as to make our portion two centuries ago, in, it is evident that penses already incurred and which will bu of this vote for further consideration untilents had to wade knee deep on leaving their
the Colonial
Early on a proclamation to
to regular.
there was no secrecy whatever in the cla incurred in the immediate future, lut 1 do the morning of twith, ther aná
discussions on
on not think it in various villages
public
probable that this 8390.000 with great pleasure that bis daughter Jose.
Italographed to the Conal at Cantos re- meetings calling upon I
Nor was will cover the whole of the expense of the the people to be af phine, a Shanghai girl, is following in te stating that the Hood behaviour, and I questing him to inform the Viceroy that the question of resistan
area had been leased to the British flag had been hoisted, and to there ny secrecy in the manner in New Territory this year.
Mr Whitehead-There was considerable footsteps of the celebrater Emma Famer Great Britain by the Emperor of China request that all Chinese soldiers and of which holp me asked for and given by She has won, the San Francisco Call, Thus the entire responsibility for the penco tiaiale, except the Customs officials, might afiliates sucities in the turbulent che military expense incurred. Has any claims which given a portrait of bor, tells us, the and good order of the lensed area was un-be removed from the lensed area, to which trict north of this border. They could been made on the colony on account of it coveted place of conimite soloist in Gildertaken by the Vicorey, as I was deter- request from the Consal His Excellency not have comedown as they did in
The Chairman-No claim has been made more's celebrated band, in competition with mined not to send any armed inen into the sont a verbal mesange tint he declined to demable numbers, without the knowledge on the clouy in respect of the military some of the greatest vocalists of New York
A short time after the of the Vicary's officials at Sham Chup, penditure. city. Their voices were tried in a hall erritory until I was about to take posses give any reply.
hoisting of the flag, the eutiro Forec
Mr Whitehead Will the colony have to There is about to conceal anything, shire mado 672 for the loss of Soven WAR whero they in to the river
4r099 ver by a which bara ating capacity of 10,000 per 7. On the evening of the 1st April, Mr again attacked, but the firing was fron ferry. Nor could the warlike preparations hear, or is it likely to be called upon to sons, and to sing successfully there is con May: sidorol the most severe test to which they returned and reported to mo that the suola distance that no gasnalties occurred, have bion made without the knowledge | best the expense in regard to the military honourable gentleman, his
contractor's men had stopped work and and when the troops proceeded to attack in and connivance of the 600 tops which the expedition?
The Chairman-That I am amble to voice can be put. Miss Patterson sang come aray:36 he had left two Indian polico turn the Chinese dispered. General Gas- Viceroy acknes ledges that le placed in t
The cut-awer. selection in
in Euglia, one in Italian, and and two Ulinese in charge of the shots in coigne returned on Sunday afternoon, and leased area to preserve criter was engaged at once., Mr. E. A. Coute-course of croction and the materials. I reported that he approtended no serious placement for guns and the
Mr Whitehead With regard to the us the entrenchments rier, the conductor of the band, stated that disapproved of leaving any armed men in
in difficulty.
at Tai po Hüwere never made by pearaats pouso incurred in connection with the oe her fist song won her the prize. Miss Chinese tembory, and directed him to with. 16 On Monday, Tuesday, and Welnes without some directions from a person har-cupation of Samchun and Chinese Kowloon Patterson left Alameda in California, where draw them. Ho said that he had promised day the troops were moving to the west-
City, no clairu hus been made on the solony? ing military mining of sene sat". ale hus resaled for some years, last autumn, the villagers to return, and would go ward to search some village in which it was
The Chairman-No claim has been made ther consideration. 21. Two of the letters found the E uplate, her musical sunties, which himself and withdraw them, feeling that reported that mine men were imprisoned meeting-house mention Major Fong, who on the colony.
Mr Whitehead-What extra allowances have been crowned with this triumphant possibly an explanation with the people who had conne in from Ping Sba district was one of the Viceroy's atcers, in charge
been recommended to be granted to of bave been when their tempors had time to cool, would to Hongkong on the 12th instant to present of the Force for the reservation of settle mintiere without further trouble. patition to me praying for clunetcy on order. One letter would appear to show any of the Government employees for their
8. Accordingly, early on Monday morn acount of the first burting of the matsheds, that the Vicarey wished to warn the The Tientsin correspondent of thing, the Srl instant, is proceeded to Tail On each day they were attacked. On Tues-plo, but the other contains the peo- services in the New Territory on account of five voting fur and bix against. The follow-Weather
Bignificant their special last in dealing with Chinese ing Hi, calling at Kowloon en route and day, the attacking Force consisted of 2.600 hint
Hon. T. H. Whitehead, the Hon. Dr Ho N.-G. Daily Nera writes-There appears taking with him five Chinese soldiers to non, whe, in the neighbourhood of that Major Fong will not in any way and their special wedge of the thincse voted for: The Hon. Wei A Yuk, the Rain.
Kam use farce, but will freely allow all the villanguage? Haaany of this $100,000 bean Kai, the Elon, C. P. Chator, and the Hon.
to carry cut their own settled plans," spent in connection with it?
H. E. Pollock. Those who voted against to be little of interest stirring hore just now, when, under the metruotions of the Vioo Tin advanced across the open is excellent
During the entire proceedings, I The Chairmar-So far as I am aware roy, was to be lunded over the protection skirmishing order agailah two Companies 292
Hon but in Manchuris the rolborn am become of the matched and the workmen. Addi- of the Hengkong Regiment until they were have been ce real to treat the Viceroy and no special allowance has been granted to were then it Baliling the Hon
D.
F.H.May, the Hon ing very bolt. You may have already learn- tional soldiers wero to be sent op as soon within 300 yards, what they broke and his authorities with a scrupulous
Chineso and special knowledge of the Chf- od that they have become so bold in their they had arrived from Canton. Mrded. This was the last attack, and was ro. international obligations, Thord for any ons for special tact in dealing with A. M. Thomson, the Hon. R. M. Rem- Hongkong Observatory, August 23, 1899,
May took with bin eix unarmed Sikl pulsed with some
hich
would have shown an utter disregard of the responnese language, but an allowance of 25 per
The vote was
was necordingly passed. demands upon, and threatening in their at police, microly
a foripal encort as is usual i been much heavier had not the tire heen sibility assumed by the Viceroy of Canton, cent. on their pay was granted to offlcors
MAINTENANCE OF
OF WATER WORKS. controlled humanely
when the Linde towards, the employees, and the forthing ALL
Assailants and serious loss of life; for it is idlo to serving over there. The expenditate on
A roto of $8,000 in aid of the vote Main- ม eign staff as well, connected with the coal; led notiomed. Two guns were taken in Boday's ignore the fact that the assailauta have that account will be furnished in the state-
pocket book, brought
tonnes of Water Works' was agreed to Chinese who had Бесц
and six other go wer left pursuit, mines being opened by Moura, Jardine, Lyonn
were found suffered serious losses in their four days
Mr Whitehead-There is another tem in The next voto submitted was one in Matheson & Co., that it has soemed neces at the toatshed in which he said that thrown into a deep pond st Fing Shin. hopeless contest against disciplined Forces.
and would hott
17. Since then the villagers nekonkige Nor can I kok upon such predless Inss of the vote, Miscellaneous services (other), which the Governor recommended the sary to ceasp operations temporis, and he was attacked by a mob,
to the Government to sand soldiers the mazahod until morning but urgently that in their resistance they were hopeless life with equanitaity. The statements of $40,000 Can you give us any explana-Coursil to vote a sum of 338,750 in aid of appeal
the tion? of them sotme required relief. I requested Major bien-ly beaten, aud
and Mr Stewart Lockhart reparts Ng Ki Chung and Tang Kot Lam to protect the place. Squads of them come
The Chairman-This is chiefly made the following votes:-Fassages and Bon- in and demand fund, and it has to be pre- and Gascogne to send a Fore to ro that they are now returning to work. I lecters found in the micsting house show wright. They demand the use of their vim, and at 3.30 n. m. Ajor-General | liave-instructed him to make every effort is that those people possess homo of the of two items. One is money the Govern-,500, Aruns and Ammunition 8100, jixred at
t once, whatever the time of day
procceded hitself in Her Moget confidence, and to contore the ides qualities that make good abjects, and, ! mont had tes pay for the repair of "Bea Repairs to Boats and Lauaclice $1,000, scoigne tims' horen, at such times as they seo
ship: Il'k ting, accompanied by Bir that we have come to
with exception with no referance to the needs of the ow- Stewart Lockhart, and taking with him 100 or lo confiscate their go their customs foolish as the opposition may have been, consfield and the other is money we had
the martor of Cheung to pay in consequence of the slaughter of Coal, Oil, &c. for Launches 311,800, Con- Toveyrace of Police, Prisoners, &c. 81,500, certain animala, latter carried out Incidental of Welch Fusiliere: men
a of of after light at Kam Tin, their sheiko sequin bins for imediato Ewa tuatahode partially, arvoted they found the 13 days in the New Territory, But Ton displayed no moral tanulo. Wills by the Sanitary Board. In rund 6gures Aucune expenses, 1,500, Clothing and pas. They come in ad lib, run all over one
liban to rinnande art, but the principal one was in thero sro other facts that have a direct Her Majesty's Government rusts the de- there was about $20,000 to pay in either jin el 8300, Photography 8200, Sunli
Stores 9100, Ration Allowance 80,000, and the place demanding to
touched. The penile luformed them that bearing ipen the whole matter. It will be cision whether any, or what notice, shall case.
Mr Whitehead-I am opposed to this Good Conduct. Badges 81,000. Total From which do selot in time of dead lay and his party had loft for Hong remembered that there was a difficulty: be, take serious expensly and in vote on Recount of the expense in winte$38,759.
of tiolated promises involving thing, and thus got a dental
So they rotumed. In the forenoon about the question of the retention of the grave
Toeg of woo ha to him who says thom nay They Mar May returned and reported that he and Customs stations in the leased area, as
of feelings
the part of tion with Beromshold. evitable
acorbity
Mr Whitehead--It is apparently in con arty had been asmiled with stones:
nevant pointed.
The Chairs -Then you oppow that nection with expenses for the New Terri- nction of the people of the Now Territory, with ransom, and wore scard by sosue of the em- pther mission en seeing after 9 oʻokak. I the out that by the automatiofi- I whom it was my most eathcot desire to item, I under..tund? nno not untoquainted with kidnapping for his party,
The Chicosa Coatims
tory? plugues ounsulting sa to the ad vinchility of that signal were being shown and doing this one, sve bilo, the Issed aros idonco from the momen: of zug was up
continue to exercise establish relations of friendship and con
The Chairman-Yen, a good deal in con- nection with the Now Tentury. kitapping tho o foreigners. When mattomat men
totion of the Government. desirable to villagare, be retroated to the hill, and ruining under British jurisdiction.
The vote was jusséd. renched quietly withdraw. It is a question what remained conc
concealed until-morning, scuing, which the Viceroy - damnuered.
On tho
23. I attach, the documenta montioned in the Chinese troops cin, or if sout, will an to he thought, both walsheds on fire. He 10th instant, the Vicens informed the the enclosed list relating to the subject of
theus, for they are well armed with hand coal lyinco upen the hill, upen Copsal that thoro das RO
this despatch. Placer, riflin; tides and piatole ned tile to reported that the Chinese soldiers seat, the 17th instant, she
buy proceding to hout the tag on Hich 1
1 he had first taken an his position
24. I venture to hope that you will con-oral stateinent. bore, m and every man carries 200 eneridges
The Chairman--A general statement can THE MECTRIC LIGHT AN LÖYRON SENT MOUSE, huwith tips had bebated very well to han
drawn without much difficulty.
up
The next minuta was ons in favour of a were not to be allowed to remain my warm acknowledgments of the cordal be trooms against them: it decòn lond era who
Mr Chator-With regard to the tem of : vote of Sá,645.50 to cover the cost of the ara seduzimed to ladian warfaro, for the joy's Comet a Cantonal Follows within the Now Territory. To that des co-operation of Major-General Gascoigne apparange of a fighting force will be the ***
wup orders to pately after, roosicing your approval, I re- and Commodore Powell but for whome in $40,000, I think bon members work like instalation of the electric light at Govern
rudhoney that plied that under insiroutons from Her tant and effective action matters might have some further information Fire time is ment Houta, kiajes a patalp gal wires we Chinese Majesty's Government would proceed at bean much more neriums Lieutenant
Top 1 piki, on se 174% to host the British dog. Colonel The Gorman, Duty Assista
success.
Brigandage in Manchuria,
seo fit,
more. If their rifles or fisiola nend rep
ing
they
xina
it scored
apd
bs
pasted in
sion.
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18. This is a
could not
in
in
declined
anct
the
s
piders will be of little uve taimediately.telegraphed to Her ma tomer, because the Chinos Cusi vey to the Ngal and Military Authorities
signal for them by separate into the moun, Kowloon,
Tari gund. Perince The troeps un tie Heterofinal
found aru of no use whatever against them (EPING BAL
inent.
Me Whitehead --I oppose that item. The Chairane-Is there any other item Me Whitohead-The details of the item 20,000 on account of plague will begiten?
The Chairman-If it is desired. Mr Whitehead-Not full details; a gan-
you wish to ask about?
than I did.
The Chairman-As I have already in formol the Committee, the Government in taking this mutter into suit did es lelior. ing that they were asting in the best inter-
storm came up Captain Thaion was ests of the ratepayers, notwithstanding any in shore, but at considerable risk he was adre given to them.
hnujad on board within a v De Ho Kai-I think at that time Mr minutes of the accident, Mr Sim and Polok gave his advice ayActing Atonoy seveni Koboltes assisting in handling the General
shoro ond of the lines. We have said that about G The Acting Attorney-General--I advised the glass commened to go up at The Chairman-That is a matter between will continue. It is a most fortiuate thing vormont the Acting Attorney-General and the Go- for Kobe that this storm broke over this district at low water, for had. it occurred st The Acting Attorney-General-il was high water the whole place would have been absolutely impossible for anyone to urge the several feet under water. As it was, the matter more strongly on the Govenment state of the tide heing atmost low water, about half of the old Settlement was under Mr Whitehead-I move the adjournment water to some extent, and not a few resid further particulars are farnished. I disap offices-Kobe Herdd. prove very strongly of the mode in which this rate of 240.000 has been brought for.
and the mode in which particulars English Cricket. and hava been concealed.
In a nutch between the counties of The ChairunnI do not quite under- stand the honourable gentleman.
Somersetshire and Hampshire, which was information the honourable gentleman has concluded at Taunton on the 22nd July, asked for has been given to him. There some very heavy scaring took place. Harap- has been no
nothing to conceal. As wickets, Major Fuore obtaining 304 and I haro aaid in reply to the request of the Captains Wynard 225.
request that particulars shirtid he given when a large sum is brought forward is a reasonabl one, and it shall be absolutely carried out. We have brought forward this vote in the form votes have always been brought forward. The Hon. T. H. Whitehead his proposed that this vote should be pustponed for fur Does anybody se-
cond
ny
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Dr Ho Kai secorded, On the uniter being put to the vote tho Hon. T. H. Whitebeads motion was lust, Fore
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ser, and the Hon. J. J. Keswick,
Oil,
THE NEW TEORITORY AGAIN.
R.
and Gas for Barracks 81,600,
THE POST OFFICE.
A vodo of $1,200 farnís of the vola for * Indicatal expouses' of the Post Olivo was agreed to.
that the Goverment hail to come My Whitehend suggated that the item $20,000 on account of Beaconsfield and eased a guia taliope
Highm open air tempalare on the 24h..... 82 Loet open air temperature on the 9th............ là F. G. FIGG, First Assistant.
New Benares, Old
Opium Quotations. Dovanosa, August 25, 1890.
Now Patna, caaby.........
Old
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ash,
8373
cash,
77/79
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17,81
79/84
76/89
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Last Year new,.... Allowance, Taels,
Old Malwa credit, Allowance, Taelt Persian, Oily, cash, Ponino, Paper tied, Allowanco Taols.
380/760
pone
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