1899-10-05 — Page 3

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1899.

Notes By the Way,

Hongkong Insurance Companies

The Rube Chronicle has absorbed the Referring to the transfer of the busi Hugo News

ness of the Straite Insurance Company to another com

London and China Singapore has certain.

President Krugor, is a teetotalleran Express obserýða artesian hour, in fact,

There is a gold rush in the Hokkaido similar to the wild mud rush to the Klondskur

discussion is going on in the Bang kok Prees for and against the adoption of a gold standard by Simm,

Thero, were no plague casca yesterday. In the week cited 30th September, thore were only 2 cases and 2 deaths.

1.1.1 Prince Arisogswa, who is a Rear Admiral in the Japanese Navy has been promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral.

is not done so well with its local com imaxies us the sister colony of Hongkong, ugh why it should not have done so does bot abgin rent.

To Philatelists

A notification is lasted ay the Japanese Communications Department, announcing that a new three-sen post-ord, with toply sheet attached, was to he sued on the 1st 1982 and that a souple will be furnished to the various post offices and gaucies, whore it may be inspected.

The Muckle Hoose in Japan,

A correspondent at Nagasaki, writing Jardine, Mathison & Co. at Nagneski have arranged to establish an agency at Shimono-

to the Oacka Mainich, statin that Messrs.

C Company, K.O., and Tanjong Pagar F.C. mut for the third time in the Warren Shield Competition at Singapore.soki with a view to imperting sugar, iron, The civilians won by 3goals to aid.

Mr Pouso, a Filipino lumter who his buen slaying at Yokolláma for some time, left for Hongkong on the 27th Sept. His friends in Tokyo gavo hiru a farowell dinner.

and ather articles, and exporting the Japa none comedities on commission.

THE TRANSVAAL

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE OFFER OF THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEEIS.

A Telegram has been received from te War Office in reply to the offer of the Hongkong Volunteers to supply a detach- ment of fifty men for service in the Tran vasi. The Secretary of State for War has expresell tha thanks of the War Depart ment, but regrets that the Department can not accept the offer.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVÈRTS

MI WHITEHEAD ON MADONVIELO," The Colmial. Secretary laid on the table report of the Finams Committee (No. 4), and moved its adoption.

Wejs not Bablu

Bill entitled on Onlinauzo, to amend the in the Council Chamber. The Council Rating Clinanes, 1888.

will now adjourn until Wednesday next at thres d'elor, when I hope to lag the Festindies on thu tablo,

The Council then adjourned.

FINANCE COMMITTER. Aniceting of the Finance Committee was subsequently held under the chaitmanship of the Colonial Secretary. The following votes were agreed to

A slip of paper containing suggested farther uogatments to be mug in com- mitteo had been circulated, and sung of these anordnents, which were but suall A Sum of Two thousand mal One ones, wora adopted without comment. dred Dollam for the puralisse of the old It had been suggested to amend clause Date of the Tung Wa Hospital Mortuary at of the Bile su na to read us follows:--

After the use of any promises s'a

Komiody-town.

bun

hau-

lodging house for prostitutes, or disorderly dred Dollars in aid of the vote for Heaveng

As of Ten thousand and Eight peas or as 1 brothol has been discou-ing the City, Villages and Hill District, tinued under the provisions of clause 4 of

“A sum of Five thousand Dollars to defray

'OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED,

through My Rolilios" agent. The counsel COUNCIL.

for All Hok in that case was the Acting At the hour of publication Inst night, the Attorney-Ganel and the solicitor for Al Bill entitiel an Onlineco to wand the Hok was the Crown Solicitor. The case Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1899.

moment whon tho Legislative Council had not finished the sitesmo hetero me at

THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GINGA. ting, and we were unable to give a complete changed to this effectant the Puble Bill. untitled an Ordinance to amend the were clunged. The plondings were The Council went into Committee on the plosdings report: Our yesterday's toport is supple Works Department were inserted in the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinace, mentel by the following

pleadings is the agents of Mr Billion. I 1897. had at the time as Acting Colow'al Secte tary Mr Bercombe Smith, who was also barrister: Mr Sorconabe Smith was very strongly of opinion that the Government any way, but the result The Culanial Transuror secondlock.

of the change of plantings practically would Mr Whitehead-I rise to move that the be that in the ovent of the case being report No & bo reformed back to the Finance decided in favour of Me Bolilies the Gov Committee for nondiaunt and in order that proment well be the defendants, and in members may have the opportunity of dis- the Ines of this site und under those cussing the printed statement which should circauta cos I really did not know who have ben before the committes when the dor tient wie to look to. The this Ordinance, the immoliate landlord or the rest of the Pokfüluat Corduft Bend. at law meeting, and before the vote of gentleman at the time engaged as ecunsalo mortgagoo in possession of such pro $170,000 was puod. At the last neat for Ah uk would either be enraged for is for the time being, or if such land ing of the Council the honourable the Ah Hok or for the Government, having first lord or mortgage is absent from the colony Losson, October 3.

Colonial Treasurer, in reply to my query of all decided from the plondings that praca under any divbility, his attorney or THE VENEZUELA ARBITRATION. as to why no finance minute had been sub-tically the Government word Bible. Issy agent shall, if such promises Reo found to tion teilatual counts to a compromise to let know, at the Finnurce Committee and that no one realises more fully than

The decision of the Venezuela Arbitra-mitted to the Council in connection with distingly that no one has a higher opinion again in use as a jouging house for

We are informed by Mom, John D the expenditure on DeaconsHell,' said," Elbur I inre of the Acting Attorney-Gencial, prostitutes or disorderly persons, or as a

brothel, be liable upon summary convic Huiaphrags and Son, General Managers of toofing in question it was discovered that do the enormous care ho takes in all histion before a Magistrato to the payment of Olivers Efeehold Mines, Lamited, that they or in favour of Venezuoin.

A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars have received a telegram from the minas the expenditure was included under the cases and his anxiety to do his work faith. hand Miscellaneous services, (other) In fully and honestly, but what I felt was that and in default vi payunt of suele fine in THE TRANSVAAL, CRISIS. fact, it appeared to lure on smuggled in, human inture was hulsion riture, and that imprisonment for a torin not exceeding une giving the result of the Soptombor crushing The Orange Free State Artillery is inov-and it was not antil questions were asked it was almost impossible for any year with or without hard labour:

Provided nevertheless that if such land- as follows:685 tons of quartz crusired that wo found out the item was included in to judge both sides of a question when ing towards Kimborlay and the Freethat hoading. The question we asked at that man is engaged and has been engag-lord or mortgagee or attorney or agent for a yield of 452 czs, retorted gold. Mill Staters, Juve also occupied. Batkins pass ter the financial minuto No. 7 had been haided for some tire on one able of that shall either ako such complaint to a Ma- | mu 20 days.' near Xuwelle. A Buer force of 5,000, the table on the 21st July Mist by the question. That was my own view; I may gissrate as in the next acclion mentioned honourable, the Colonial Treasurer. The have been perfectly wrong. Having look within such ture as such Magistrata shall with 24 guns, holda Lan Ispruit, and a fore: honoursilo membut was present when the ed over the papers and much corroand-consider to be reasonable, or else shall of 4,000 holds Muller's Farni,

Colonial Treasurer.replies to my n zy. Ice I stared the opinion of my Acting poove to the satisfaction of the Magistrate inform us that in a letter they have receiv think it was his duty to hate informed the Comial Secretary, who was I base said, that neither he nor the person caiployedod from Mr J. Whear Roberts, consulting Council and the Treasurer that the expen. Burrister, tlint the Gavertinent were not by him or on his behalf to collect the rent ditore in question was inclled, ander the table and should not be held liable, and I of such promises know or unit resonisbleiner to Olivers Freehold Mines, Limit- The Columbin allows the Shamrock 3/10 head Miscellaneous services instead of held furthermore that if the Goverment means of knowing that such promises were od, dated 5th September, 1890, be writes

keeping the information concealed from were liable thou Mr Bilition wight to be being uned as aforesaid, then and in follows:- the Council. At the meeting of the paid and that if they were not liable I such use the Magistrate shall not conriot Eureka Mingit the wine work was Finance Committos in question the bon would not pay him a fraction. That was the andar this section. surable member the owner of Beacons position I took up, 7 and I declined to inter- The Acting Attorney-General-The oh-being carried on vigorously in the southern The following notice is issued from the field was allowed to vote for the ex-fero in any way. I said if the court of law ject of this amendment is to meet a point section on the now oro body with resulta penditure of public money for repairs decides that the Government are ultimately mised at the last meating of the Council that witch are most satisfactory and with The Coat of the Plague Epidemic.

to his own property. Sir, I would make you liable for this money, then the colony can it would be hard upon the superior hand-prsects which are hopeful in the extreme as to a continuance of these results. Tho On the at 11.45 a. The Imroacter to instruct the chirus of the Finance pay the money; if the court of law does forl who had had nothing to do with the jet- whole of the stuif crushed daring the past line fallen ninderately in Japan and slightly Color of Bessweld to refrain anything The case went before the court, if they were found to be hinde sa of by with exception of a low tons from below

Committee to justrued the honourable mom. The following Statement of Account on the China exist. The deprasion is mov

o decide in his way, then we do not pay tioz of the promises that he should be liable month came from this southern section showing geusrally on what the Plagueing Northwards near the Luncheo islands, from voting on those question in which he and a jury of seven decided by For these women again. By this clause the

and will probably recurve mer Tapa. Grais pecuniarily interested. Speaking in the majority one chat Mr Bellios was not onus of showing that the premises are not the 150 feet level north. Here to 31st July, 1999, was laid before the in the North, its fresh to sing motion Legislative Canell yesterday by constant on the cost and in the N part of the China Colonies, said: cbserve from the new stim

Chamberlain, the Secretary of Slate for the which 1 think it is well you should under-mediato landlord instead of upon the ulti-etically the whole of the ors of suill- stund. At the meeting of Lize Finance mate handlord, or if the ionacciato landkad ciently good quality to pay with the exist of is Excellency the Governor

ing appliances has boon worked out in this Sen. Forecast nukrato M. winds; ne. papers to-day that I sus tsted to be one of Committee it lasted as if the Colonial is absent his atteiney or agant.

the largest shareholders of the Royal Niger Secretary, knowing certain circumstances bar a use and it comes under this rochability that we may find a continuance of His Excelloney--Suppwing a company orthern section, luat there is still a pro- Company, avi one or more of tkowo news- was positively conecaling then. A great

these shoots below the 200 foot level. As papers state that I am thus in the position part of the oropendonco which land tsk who would you put in for hard labour,

con un convenient we shall extend the 300. of vendor and rendco.

Iders to on place, including a very

Acting Attorney-Gonor-

The Colonial Soetry-The Secretary; the last prospecting work which can be font level north indefinitely. This will he the is When the National African Company, al that I should compromise this case, all he is always registered at the Registration done in that direction. At the same tinte

which was the parent of the Royal Niger my observations in answer to his minuter, Ollies,

The Acting Attorney-General - But he wo shall extend the 160 fost level north to Company, was formed 17 years ago, I appli- put by on a contiential le. I was not

with connect B Shaft. ed for shares, and a certain allotuent was put with the other papers and was not seen would say he was not the landlord, and he

the Reverting to southern section, you As it was less than the up by the Colonial Secretary, who know prae- would not be. Thule to me.

will note that the results, satisfactory as The Colonial Treasurer-There was a case plication made, 1 subepiently insensically nothing at all about the nutter. As Beenie to be misapprehension to ritory, and that will the valus of this investment, because not having bad the in the fact that, secretary was summoned and he did not

The Dun Dun Ammunition, ✨

A čew days ago, we zo rodered a tele- gram from an Indian exchange stating that

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“Dum Dam small arm amnudillon was be- The whole of the crow of the shiping taken by the troops for South Africa. George Stetem, burned_at_ion_miúilu on a It is now stated that the Briliel uuskorítion. voyage to Taku with timber, were saved, bafe decided that small orez àmmunitkom | aces. and taken on to Japan from Miyake Is containing the Dua-Dum "bullet in net to Jand,

be taken from India by troops forming the South African Contingent.

The certifiento of the Captain of the Amerian-nuwe aa boca suspended by the Tokyo Marine Court for three months, and the chief engineer has been censured. Both offers have apported.

A telegrams in Canadian exchanges Forts a strike of cotton and jute workers in Dunder. Upwards of 16,000 workers were idlo on the 8th September, Disturbances had to be quelled by the police.

THE AMERICA' CUP.

WEATHER REPORT.

Observatory!

Barrow

the

Mears. John D. Humphreys & Sou also

may be

Advances Ive been spent. Trom 1st April dients nicderate in the South, rather steep, House of Comers on the thuig fast Me liable. There is a pluso of his quration fusedio this way is thrown on the im-stator that as far as is at-present, known

Tuculume of collas and hradiloves, anıt digging gravas, $3,937.32; Pay, C., of extra men n plague work, $1,802.86; Par- chase of disinfectante, 81,628.22; Cleansing Robot Miller, the American convidaust disinfecting plague houses, 33,595.40; ed at Yokohatua recently, at the hearing of Time-washing plague houses; -56,187,00; his appen against the senterics of death

Phy of Soarch Parties (Medical Students and

TYPHOON_WW.TRNING.

Mr Rounsevello Wildazan, 1.8. Constato exactly what my position in the matter itcndation from the long recom.tlin chairman or the secretary!

General, courteously supplies us with following

Manua CnetUVATORY,

Oct. 5, 10 o'clock am.

passed on him by the Lower Court, has Interpreters), $308.73; Cost of removing North Luzon er Balingen Channel, moved my flding to 1,500 uren. There you know, he was ongaged in the Now Ter at the Police Court the other day and the they are, as regards profit, ever a large

confessed his crime in open Court. Sen and burying patients and dead, $1,483.50 ; | tenca has been postponed.

Captain Campbell, of the Indrani, which arrivod, st Bingapore on the 26th September, reported that as the vessel was leaving Hongkong on the 19th Sept.,-a Cuines fromau fell down with a stroke of apoplexy, and died the next morning

Governor is the humble penitent!

Chief Justice Grifith is quielly moving

General cleansing and limo-washing No. 9, Health District, $9,967.10; Miscellaneous Expenses, $1,034.83-Tocal, 627,365.01.

Prosperity of the Colony.

- saams to be to acquire land, naar the ser front for the orcation of houses, and

in Queensland law circles for the abolition this is leading to the gradual absorp.

of the barristerial wig and gown. Among the leading men in the profession the op position is mall, but the dimmer lights blink sulkily and threaten to splutter.

At the Magistmey to-day, Mis W. J. Robinson appeared and stated she had no desire to prowed further with the case of semalt against her husband, the lessee of the Metropole Hotel. The Magistrate said. on the ovidence before him he would hind

crestin on their resentir-acquired marius lot at Yaumanti of goal sturge godowns, There are prospects of Yaumati becoming a busy locality.

The Typhus in Pacitis is now East of

ing phably Northerly.

CORRESPONDENCE.

misa any objection to it.

His Excellency-But bore you have a criminal offence. You have to got someone to do hard labour, sad wo want to know who is to do it. (Laughter.)

para before him, he had not seen this phase of the matter. But there is the cage. Heavourable member will see that so far as I am concerned I de clined to pay anything we were not obliget by law to pay. When the present Acting The Colonial Treasurer-In the case I Chief Justice, Mr Gorduan, hat who was mentioned the secretary appeared and was

put the whats of the matter lufore him.

difficult for any bin. menber of this House then Attornoy-Baternal, came back in Apri.nelonial Szerntary-He was fined as

The

houses.

amous of development work. Certainly 150 foot and 200 Esot have the drives beun in ore all the time, but still this is work which may fairly be classed as “deve. Jopment. The intermediate level now

antegory.

unike in the armo

Was

the defendant over in tho sta of $200 to 1999 in connection with the new territory, which must be experienced by two ship-3rd May and to ask the Conseil to sunction of law had decided the point. On the quos: risen, the use of which os a ledging currence of the formation in upper levels I

be of good behaviour for three months,

مشيت"

arcise at Kobe. The presence of 80 many horecs in the Philippinesought to have some effect on horse-breeding in the East. Per. Imps it is not too extravagant to hope that

connection with the ceremony of hoisting

the British Flag, $35.2; Amount of In

Curta ?

wuvica.

The amouvres of the British feet just race of ankore to Mite Ray, 3020,13-concluded have received considerable at Expenses incurred for preparing lunch, teation in this French Fress. The majority

Slate

Mr Whitehead-I refer to 'Beaconsfield,'

than Governor, followed a like course, and theeu of the anollicin members forwarded a written protest to the Secretary of Bad Ford Raulstond in death bless ed to the Officer Adraivistaring the Govers aunt, dated 4th August, 1891, sul Sir, Amount due for provisions supplied on statoruent of facts, and refrain from com- receipt of Despatch No 166 of 23h board H.M.S. Humber for the proposceling of the flocts. The Echo de Faris the Unofficial Mandrs of the Council Proceed without any delay with the con- went on the plan of campaign ur the hand. May last, forwarding a praicut from thro

ora

must

there and two chases of shares in the Company-one of £10, fully paid up, and the other £2 only paid up allotment

When I was the 2 shares, and my tutat invest *THE EQUITABLE.' !

toont was of the seller amount-£3,000

at the mine the Calcico Cross course which To the Editor of the Crusa Ma1L,"

was our indicator in the levels abové had I may say in passing that it would he Never in the history of the Colony basi

just been passed through and you may judge Hongkong, 5th October, 1897.

As to the regularity of this now formation there be such a demand for house no- SIR-Inch x accounts have found to invest in anything which might not at

their way into the newspapers smuo weeks same time or other be the subject of disa loket hely inte it, and he said we secretary and not as Shelton Hooper. We when I tell you that we calculated to an inch commodation, as exists at the present time, age regarding a suit against the Equit-ensaitai in this House. But when the ques might pussilly succend in the event of Ah always accept him for the registration of where we should meet with payable ore.

told Mr Banks that on a curtain afternoon There was quite a burst of official con-

and the consequencs is that for Europea doubt interent the realors of your valuable came before the Government I look the orment, but in his opinion the Government |

able' (Greef a *Equitable') it will notion of the possible revocation of the charter Huk bringing a case against the GoreER-

His Exeneney-It is quite conceivable we should get a telegram announcing the fosion at yesterday's Legislative Council.nd Chinese houses alike the rentage in

paper, many of whom bold policies in the portunity to inform the Frime Minister and would not succeed. But if we did succeeds or four men might form themselves striking of the ore, and sure enough the message ement tho anticipated hour. You If we had a local Pinch, the Hon. Bir being forced up to exorbitant figures An- Sediaty referred to, to fear that the sipal any colleagues of the fact that I had some the insition would be that a contractor who into a consiinion for the working of these will recogaist the naportases of the men. Weilhard miche ha lauad

other rosult, of the increase of the indecision in the Court of Appent has been interest in the Company; and I begged, bad honestly done what he was ordered brothels in order to evade this provision,

to do either one of the Public! s frul Hia Annell thelabitents a cue CEUsiven in favor of the Equitable. Yours therefore, to be excusal from any

The Colonial Secretary said that it was tion of these incidents when I poist out below win town con taking glare or the Assistant Dires provided in Ordinance ID of 1888 that in that they clearly dunote that at last we have quartors on the Frays, The tendency

G. KIENE, uy part whatever in any wogotiations for of Pabie Works at had done it the case of company the scoretary on found on this most erratic field, a formation Manager, South China Branch, which might subsequently take plan. defaithfully, would be placed in the post-manger should be the responsible party enfle us to indulge in anticipations with

which presents fentures of regularity that curdlingly these negatiulions kavsù boen en. | Gen of not being able to recover and there had been no diflicuty expert reasonable chance of their being realised. tirely in the hands of my right hon. friend Lither from the Government or from Mrenced in the working of the Ordinanco. The "Tartar 'at Yokohama.

the Chandler of the Esch query and I did Betting, which would be a scurial, and on It was ultimately agreed to delete altre. The discovery of the large body of ore in Owing to an alleged storm to tiny and not know of the result until the i

to matter was the waith he strongly advised that the man tion of the loud now occupied. by go-

ference to the mortgagee, and to add after the intermediate level gives usa large reserva We know that we have a doyvns. int East Point. In view of the rough sea at the Qurrotine Station, substantiad y settled. I observe, sir, finn should be wil, fondere i tha: be should the words attorney or agent in the first to operate upon. We kn

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• length to work out, this state of things, the Hongkong Lund says the Japan Head of the 21st Sept. the tinted statement of the expenditure be paid, nid in doing that I was wrong. I pargmph of the clause the words, or in

estimated and actual for the sight or sine ought to have put the mutt

fter before you the case of a sarporation or company which and you will note that Mr Oglethorpe says Lovostmont Company has decided upon tha tho U.S. Amy Transports Tuzlar, from Now Territory the sum will amount to tite me at the tiny auri I am sorry it did not. manager thereof for the time being the looks well for our prospects at the 300 feet health officers have been unable to board months of this year in connection with the and asked for your vote. It did not strike is the immediste landlord the secretary or that the lode is very strong under fact. This Maniti, via Hongkong and the Herren grand total of $346,000. I think, sir, that That is the whinks case so far as this matter word or secretary or manager to in the 200 feet level we assume from wisst level. Although the lode has pinched out from San Franciscs, possible they will the unalficial members are entitled to a fitile is concerned at the pranont. I think the follow the words attorney or agent' in by passed early to-morrow morning. We more time to carefully consider and study i advice given by the "Acting Attorney-Gen the second paragraph.

happoned about 40 feet' back that it will can only express sympathy for the delicate the matter. At the hast meeting of thứ cral may sound advice, lan. I was ja a pecu.

To was decided to insert the following Isvol south is being pushed along as fast as mako again in a fow Feet. The 319 fest health of these gentlemen, and a hope the Council the Honourable the Copiat Trekur position at the time, and, as I have new clause to be numbered clause 6: in process of time they may acquire sul-aurer infonned the Council that the capensaid before, I felt that if Mr Peliños had

the machine drills will go. When the men The Ceremony that Didn't Come off.

cient stamina to cable them to do their litars in connection with Beaconsfield right to to paid he should be paid in full such landlord or attorney or agant ar socra

Upor complaint condo to a Magistrate by have a little more axperience in the band- duty. The slight inconvenienca entailed was paid by and under the anthority of your it was not a nutter to haggle over-but that tary ur manager as is in the preceding nec adrance of from 25 to 30 feet per week, ing of the drills this level ought to show an In a statement of expenditure for by exposure to the weather sufices to Excellency on the 3rd of May last, I think, if he had not I did not feel justified in pay tion mentioned to the effect that any From the date which we have as to the pe

unterbalance the serious inconvenience sir, tax to pay public moneys away on the ing sperry of public money until the cours Laid before the Legislative Council yesterds of on, who are thus deprived of their the expenditure four months later is an ir tion of bringing this matter before the or as a brothel, has been discontinued to pick up the new shoot of

fuase for prostitutes or disorderly persons, estimate that we have about 150 feet to drive The chartered U.S. transport Victoria day, the expenses incurred on account of oficio ticom, the weather suitable for als is contrary to Colossiat Uftice regalations, ber has pointed out, that the money ought Ordinance, are again in use as a lodging in this drive. When we rostirked work.

Butil such time as

as the Quarantine regular procceding, and I believe also that Council, I confess, as this honourable ment under the provisions of section 4 of this rumarkable change has already taken place Arrived at Kobe on the 25th September

the taking over of the new turritory are pleasant trip in a steam launch. Can is heat all events it is a procending against not to have been paid before it had been hugs for prostitutes or disorderly persone, the other day the barren lude formation was with about 400 horses on boart bound for

given under head of Miseolianeous as fol possible that the Government has oroit- which I record my formal protest."

Ernaght before the Council, and I regret it or as a brothel, the Magistrate may, if he over six feet in width encaso in the hardest ted to provide an appropriation for rain- His Excelleney-What matter do, you very much. (Heur, hear.) Does Luy ho thinks Gt, make an order which shall be roof rock. In the 20 feat it has gradually Manils. Only eight horses died on the lows Amount distributed amongst the

mfer to 1

ourable gentleman second this amendment poor, $10.00; Expansen jämrred to fit the

cognized and given effect to in say proceed diminished until it is now a mere thread, voyage. The horses were landed for et 1.5.5. Kong Nam for a trip to Mirs Bay in French Opinton on the Naval Man. In 1804 Six Willis Des Voeux, who was

of the honourable Me Whitehead's?

ing in any Court in this Colony, absolutely and instead of the hard rack there is a soft No one wounded the amendment, and putting an end to any existing tonatsey of laty formation on the hanging wall aido. the motion was put and carried.

EFORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE and thereupon any tenancy ao put an end something which we lave not seen before, such premises. as of the date of sucli order. It may happen that this will lead us on The Director of Public Works Iail on to shall absolutely coase mi determino on and if we do and something new I trust. the table, this report of the Public Works such data for all purposes, and any occupier that it will be an improvement pa, the lodo Committee.

or tenant of such premises may thereafter which we had from the shaft northwards. Mr. Whitokcad-In connection with that be treated by such fandler or attorney or Within six wocks at the most wo ought to that the Director of Public Works will or on such premises.

The Bill will be farther considered in at 220 feet there will then be no question should it be found to be equal to what it is struction of the threads he there nea. committed. Prepaever, contains a short article on the subject against the payment of the lapsed portion tiens the toad from the Uppor Tram Stu

as to the Euroka being a permanent mics of considerable value. In anticipation of such a Mat- byanaval writer. He criticises the Admiralty of the Military Contribution for 1990, betion to High West Saddle; the road fxnx

satisfactory determination, I havò bratructed : scheuse of convoy protection, owing to the fore it had been re-voted by the Council. Castle Pesk Bay to Ping Shan and Un

Mr Moore to take elevations and actions fact that the roal conditions of war are not regret that the Connell was not infurmed Loung, and a road along the Fukfulam approached. The protection of a convoy of when asked to re-vote the money that it conduit.

His Exceloney-Before the Council ad- of the hill behind the Eureka winding Roads are tas strongest procur journs, there is a mattor I wish to mention house with a view to the removal and re- two merchantman presented no dificulty to lead been already paid in anticipation of ss of civilisation, and they distinguish with regard to the question of Beaconsfield modelling of the crushing plants so as to the reserve fleet, has what would be the the re-vol which alpuld have been taken sing to a baciarons rage. case if the gawe were played in earnest ? | first. I, th

therefore, sir, propose the amend

The Hon. Mr Whitehead made some obserget greater eficiency and economy in the A Gumords and unwieldy crowd of occan ment I have mentioned.

vation and put a question to me for any rul-trentuint of the ore. Meanwhile arrango- Colonel Badon Powell, who was ent

* trampa' of different speeds would form HIS EXCELLENCY GIVES AN EXPLANATION. The Acting Attorney General aid on ing as to one of the honourable members, ments are being made to equip the shaft the real convoy, scattered by had weather His Excellency-Does any honourable, the table rules for, taxing costs in the the Hon. Mr Belilios, having voted at the with cages, which will save much expense to Bolawayo to recruit volunteers, has met M.

over the face of the ocean, and consequent gentlonja sooond is 7 Whether this be so-Sutamury Court, and proposed that they be Finance Committee meeting in a matter into the handling of the ore, and also in wear witli marked success. He raised two regis

ly difficult to secure against a rush by fast condul or not I should be very sorry indood adhered to by the Couns).

which he was interested. It goes withoat- and tear generally. ézuisars and torpedo cift. The writer, in if the honourable gentlenian did not receive The Colonial Secretary seconded, and saying, and I have no hesitation in saying In my I mentioned that wo wore tnonta of mounted rifles and the formation

common with most of his nation, pins his, some esplanation, which I think is due on the motion was carried.

that a member ought not to vote on any likely to have some dificulties in the dis- of gun detachments ia progressing rapidly, According to a mail paper, at Lloyd's, | faith to this submarine. With this new on the question of this item, for I take it that

question in which he has a financial interent, posal of the sludge. The trouble has now I do not know whether Mr Bolilise had not become bo acute that there is nothing for it. There are many volunteers for the cavalry on 30th August, the underwriters demand.gine of war, he declares, the passage of the the item which the honourable gentlements Straits of Gibraltar could be effectively alluding to is the item in connection with

The Director of Public Works With |ually a financial interest in this matter, be--but to immediately prosced with the con There is an abundance of material without ed a premium of 60 guinea per cont. against blocked to the most powerful fleet evor 'Beaconsfield.' saw in the public press your permission, sir, I beg to more that the cause he had been paid the money, and whe.struction of shot, er embankment about 250 drawing on the police or naners.

declaration

of var with the Transvaal united sudor e lag. The accossors of after the last finance meeting what hed following proposed works be referred to the thor the Council approved or not he had no feet below the existing bank. I was in I think it Public Works Committee for raport :-(1)uther interest in the proundings. I believe hopes that we could svert this expense whix months. The rate has gone up the Gustres Zedd sro, he thinks, destined takes place at that meeting rapily during the last few days. The sud to revolutionis the guerre de course, and well that the Council ahould know exactly Extension telephone to Fingahon and Un from the Colonial Secretary, who hasepakan pending consideration of the genstion of den advance, and a well known insurance to play have sung the liners and grain what took place, and I will tell you so far Loong; (2) Police Stations (permanent) at to me upon this matter, that the vote which the redisposition of the crushing plant, but

as I remember the circumstances with re- Starling Inlet, Saikung, Tson Wan, and was before the Finsnes Committee included it is impossible. the reant of Mr. Chamberlain' speech on ALTATS Horserem; always keep up your fine after I arrived in the colony I received broker to a newspaper representative, is ships of the ocean highway.

ference to that expenditure." A very short Shatin

various items upon which the bonourable 26 dl (But why i ka the Singaport strength of heat. By strong will and a letter from Mr Bolitios asking me to re- the motion was carrie

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and geotioman would be perfectly justified in

voting (The Hon. E. R. Bellies Hear, cumous watch has been brought out in Free Press. Flie Transvaal has no sea-const-

hear.

There is only one cther matter which France. The dial is transparent, but there and no navy, Whoreinos the maritime strength of heart the sailor fights the roar-upert this question of Beaconsfield. I

struck me at the moment the Hon. Mr are no works behind it, and the banda ap ing 6338.

looked over the papers, and I found that it

The following Bills passed their first rent-Whitehead was speaking, and it was a mat-pear to move by magic. The secret lies | had been decidod bafora I eine here by my Do not procrastinate, there is no good in prolecessor, and consequently I answered

ter which in my explanation of my own coucesting the works at the edge of the that; and bear in wad the old proverb, that I doolined to re-oper the question.

Bill entitled an Ordinance for the tion as regarded Beaconsfeld' L-overlook-case, and communicating the motion to the Batter to do a thing at ence, than to with That was; I think, in December. In the naturalization of Sin Hip Pan, aliae Sin Shu cd. I think the honourable gentleman hands by mosas of a glass dise,

early. New Stock of Pianos by Brinsmoad, Chapsory of the King of Siam's birthday on the we never know what is hidden in each the Acting Atturnoy-General, that this

part of January it was brought to my Fan, alias Sin Siia Kin, elias Sin Fing made use of the word amuggled,

which T sin eure un consideration ho notice, and in fact it was recommended by Dell, Enake, Allison, Rashals.Robinson

Bili entitled an Ordinace for the will regret having made use of. When Bros, Mandolipes, Strings & Pima Co

at Bent: the general interest was centres others hearts; but if we ourselves ind glass casa should be cipro think u turalization of Kwok: Yung Kamaliss this official wincte came before. mo it Stock, American Folios and Music,--Rö in the sudièness given to the Princes, no- windows to our own, we might be obliged the Acting Attorney (

Kwok Te Kni alias Kwok Ying.

bad bein signed by the Colonial Serebinson Pisno Co Ben and officials and to the Foreign Tepre- to keep the shutters up occasionally. Never no objection to any paying this now naturalination of Ho Shun T alias Ho I signed it as a matter of

Bill entitled an Ordinance for the tary and the Uolonial Tressure and MANY THANKS

septatzung - Boźli were zell attended, and find fault, or misjudge others,-look well although thero is saluterg rule Wish to express my thanks to the loyal and coug stalatory addresses were to yourself:

that the opinions of tho Attorney Kwan Yak, ahus Ho Ping Un, slias Ho am quite sure neither the Colonial Treat WHY EXPERIMENT ON YOURSELF facturers of Chamberlain's Colle, presented from the different bodice repre

General are hold to be confidential, and Tsci.

murer nor the Colonial Secretary would▼ITH remedius of doubtful utility when Districem Remedy for having sented In addition there were, of course, A MERCHANT, being asked to define the vanuer be laid upon the able. At that

Bill entitled an Ordinance for the smuggle either this or any matter beloxo | ▼▼ you can get Chamberlain's Gough markoć such a wonderful inedi- the religious cerempsite Marning, atter-meaning of experimental and natural phil- time the position was peiliar. The post-naturalization of Hu Clio, alias Ho Shup the Finance Committee or the Council. I Remedy, which has stood the test of time WW.Masingill, of Beaumont, non vill svastig, and also the obsárfano sophy, said he considered the first to be a- tion at that moment was that a case had Setup, ahas Hu Ping Forg, alias Ha Nai was rather anxious I should have the op- Tranty are yaara' sale and use have proven THARE MADE bonds of of maga andent il that has always Eing a man to discunt a bill, at a long slate, beca taken against Mr Bolilios by a con- Kont: Ordinonce for the purtunity of informing the Council bor this that comedy to ban prompt and cartain com

the bittiiders of the and the sccund his refusing to do it.

Bill entitled an tractor named At Hek, who claimed from

the insiter stood. A grust inany: observations for calda. It will cure s cold in a day I alate was fired

him certain money's due for an expenditure naturalization of Lo Kun Ting, alias Lo Fey had been inade, and it was wol that sonie taken as soon as the oat has been contract 9:01 and there PIANOS Exchanged, Tuned and Hopaired on Besoonsfield which he declared by his alins I Ching Chiu, shas do Tim utiae or other my own rescue for the so-ed and before it has muttled in the retame forening - Bangkok equal to new. Work Warrautod,Robin pleadings had been undertaken by the Bul entitled an Ordinance to amend the tion I had taken should he stated in the geld by All Dealers Wading Co

| soa Plaing Co.

alecetion of Me Bobilios and carried out: Vagranty Ordinance, 1887

only place in which have bould be stated ACONTE

1 course of time the races at the Hayon board the S.S. Hankare, $600.00 [ut papers.copunt themselves, with a bare-I have the honour to acknowlege The report 1 ay be allowed to cornicely hope agent or secretary or manager as a tres-bain'the new formation at this "level" and-"

Valley will include events for horses,

well as the hardy little 'China pony.

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The Japanese Army,

trip to the New Territory, $70.00; The Japanese army is inade up of rations for hosting lag, 3424.46; 91,739 oficers and mon with the colonna, sheds, $2,904, 20, Expenses of and 245,421 officers and men with the Re-Navy, 63,061.05 Transport, $5,114.00: serves Grand Total, 341,160,

Three Launches, 891,100.00 $105,004.04.

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