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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1900.

Football.

There will be a foot ball match to-mir- rou between the Engineers F. O. and

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

THE CHINA MAIL.

1.M.S.-Fidorions F. C. at Causeway Bay. | 4OHINA MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVICE.Trona a good tenance of spectators

Kick-off at 4pm. The following williply.

· For this · Engineers :--Geul,· G. Munce ; bucks, Lapeleg and Dyer; half-backs, Rit chie, Wilson, and Tuohy; formaida, Dun- can, Smillie, Noble, Blades and Bertou.

Shara Idat

The fallowing alterations in our share list are noted after the hour of correction: National Bank, · 226, wellvis; China „Traders', $t, · buyers; Hoagkong Fira,

THE WAR.

ROYAL ARTILLERY GYMKHANA.

Yesterday afternoon, the Royal Artillery Gymkhana was held at the Polo (found. |

and oxciting cuetests were witnessed. The Royal Welch Fasilises Enn, inder the direction of Bandunster Bloin, rendered sulections during the afternoon,

THE MALAY STATES GUIDES, lowing was the programmes-z

WARNED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE.

(Front Der dies Currependent)

Siscaweng February, 10.

PESALARLES OF GOVERNMENT

OFFICERSAN

DESPATCH FROM THE SEMENTARY OF STATE. Papera were laid before the Legislative Council yesterday relative to the salazion of officer in the Government service. The The papers comprise reports by the heads of departments, duspatches from the Governor to the Secretary of State and rice scrat, and A memórial signed by fifty members of the Civil Sarries making a representation

The Harbour Mister tiny, bu given $4,500 rising to 80,000 by triennial acretients of 600; and the Assistant Hur boun Master 53,000 rising to $3,600 by tricomial I increments of $500,

sane merencats.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

CONGRESS.

THE WAR RELIES FUNDA

A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE TREABURY.

The Committee of the Hongkong General At the mooting of the Legislative Council Chamber of Commerce has framed the yesterday, the Standing Orders having been

OUNTALLY LAUL for latius or bicycles; cich lady to be accompanied by a swain, who will nino ride a bicycle and help his

· partner over chistules

other obstacles they had to face ject of the inadequacy of the salaries of Livut, Culunet R. S. 1. Walker, C.M.G., pond of water about four feet wide. pablic sorvants in the Colony to meet the

Mrs. Wilt pluckily rushed her bike the ugl the water, a one homo first. Missing cost of living, and praying that jury and secuted oral hours, while into che subject. The memorial is dated Vertion got aff ber imsching and jauda Comittee might be appointed to enquire

bey Hako came in third,

12th July, 1899, and the petitioners sut forth that in view of the steady increase of house rants and the gust of living is

withstanding the grant in 1894 of ex-

Ten ladies and. gentlemen started for this, to the Secretary of Stator on the sub-Assistapt $1,800 to $2,400, with triennial Government being such us to render the motion will receive the cordial, support of

Combont of the Audy States Guides, has been ordered to hold three hindred of his men in readiness for active surviju.

The Director of the Observatory may Assistant 32,100 to 2.700, and the Firat be given 83,000 rising to $3,600, the Chief

increments of $200 in each case. onlaries of the Governor's Private Secretary 1. I am also willing to approre of the ad fide-de-Camp being mixed to $2,100 1 of fury next, and, subject to any year oach.

11. These incrcusus any begin from the modifications which you may suggest in salary is less than their initial salary in the particular ones, Oticum, whose present now incremental sente, should on that date officers should be regarded as hasing

worries untitles thom. I Inve the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humilde Survaut,

J. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor Sir Henry A. Blade, G.C.M.G.

ke, ka, &e.

Janel

Turning to Queen's College, Lappióre of the Hand Master being given $4,800 re-following resolutions, which will be sub-suspended, Mr F. H. May, the Acting ing to $5,400 by triennial increments of mitted to the organizing committee of the Colonial Secretory, moved That this $300. The Second Master many be given Fourth Congress of Chambers of Commerco Council deseto the such of 350,000 as a con- $3,500 to 84 200, the Senior Assistant of the Banare, to be held this summer in tribution towards the Sugth-African War turs $2,400 to $34,000; and the Junior A cistant Mastors $1,000 to 32,400, by the Englind :--

Fund at present being raised by the Lond- NAVZUATION OF CHINESE INLAND WATERS. Mayor of London, and that the distribution, That the manner in which the Inland and allocation of the said sum be loft wholly interpreted by the officials of the Chinese the fand. He said think, sir, that this Waters Navigation Regulations have boon to the discretion of the administrators of right to run steamers on the West River the hen, angiobets of the Council, inas- less emessin, the Sucrotary of Stain for that solo strah rote in hindub for in and other Inland Waters on alust saluo

I boliary that the original suggestion Foreign affairs be asked to open special this Council estauated from the senior T-

regulations more in accordance with the vote will be endossed by the community, negotiations with the Chinese Government oficial metabor, who has I believed consule in order to obtain a construction of theseed with his collegues. I am sure that this terms of the original agent.

who have already so generously subscribed to one of the special funds to the Sailors' and Soldiers Fund, which is also ender the sate of the Lord Mayor, (Hear, hear).

Mr A. M. Thomson seconded. Mr Clinter-I have inch pleasure i in sup- muy state that at a time like this when our. gallant troops are freely shedding their blot, and hon half the families of the RE-SURVEY OF EASTERS SEAS.

United Kingdom and numbers of those in Thant in casequence of the cupid increase the Colonies are sending out some repre in the numbers, tomago, and speed of sentative to take part in the struggle for stemas employed in the trade, and the supremacy in South Africa, Hongkong must frequent discovery in some tracks of sunken not bo backward in sending assistance. Its rocks not recorded on existing charts, the little coteric of volunteers freely offered was fact should be brought to the notion of Hor not noeded, is is true, but we can and we' Majesty's Government that it is nucemary will contribute of our substance in helping possible, a thorough re-survey of the our cause on the African vekit.. This vote, Lo have rade, with as little delay as the families of those who are fighting out navigable channels and coast lines in Bastay the hon. the Colonial Secretary has said

8310, sellors; Dock, 517) % pre 5800.57, sollers; Chius Mutual, £10.10, Luyers, and (New isuus) Star, $19, welten; Chins Sugar, 8181; Hongkong Land, 8121, buyers; Humphreys', $91.. bayers; Tramways, $155, layers; Great Eastera, conts; Raub, SG3: Hongkong Sembilan, Salangs, and Perak of which TEST-I'ERING and Lemon Cutting with the Colony during the last five yesus, not. begin at such initial salary, while other and wad sulmarino, should be materially

[Tho Malay States Ginides belong to the Federated Malay: States--Pahang, Nogri

Sir F. A. Swettonian, KC.BLG, is the Resident General Yhen the situation in

Mrs nnd Mr Wil!

Miss Vermaand Mr Jolavin Miss Blakis and Mr Greene.

3

TELEGRAM KATEN.

That the time has arrived when the Tariff of Rates for Telegrams on all lines, reducel, and that representation to this ment, the International Telegraph Convon tion at Barno, and the Telegraph Com panies concerned.

adow; 1. for is touch. 3. change compensatikai at is to the slotted the increments to which their langtli ol offect ho made to Her Majesty's Govern- porting the resulation, and in doing 10, T

Swords; toyun of Ure & runs points Kiven fur

fur padu mi style; 3 quinta for a

for cuting the loman, Captain Simionde, Rat., and Mr. Mulli- teers were offering their services Imm'nllkou, R.A,, wm, their scure being 32 parts of the British Empire, the Malay pin

South Africa became etition, and volun-

Hotel, $196, hugara; A. S. Watson, 8f7;. Electrics, $11.75, brayers; Green Island, $38), sellers; Guo, Punwiek, 850, buyers, j Ico, $167; Hongkong Cotton, $37, Juyor; Ewo Cotton, The. 60 ; International Cutten,

Provident, 99.35; Chus Bunted, "Bio, at the disposal of the Taperial

870 Lani Kung Mow," Th, 70; ChStates (oides effered to pluralhacir / DESPATCH RACE Tian, be thin will a letter det stalf of the Chinese Customma were

Layers.

MANIFESTO BY THE NAVY LEAGUE

We havo been requested by Mr H. E. Pollock to publish the following cories pondence :-

The Navy League, 15, Victoria Street, London, S. W.,

11th January, 1990). Dear Sir, beg to acknowlolge yours of December 7th wind to cuclose for your information & Manifesto sigued by the Chairiant of the Executive Committee, Which has appeared in the Press through. out the country,

We think that this document is anders. ly moderate, but attain the mini which is essential for the nations delenees.

You will notice that it embraces all the points upon which we have eeunty been working, but the particular steps we shall take to dog pabbie strontions to it be not as yet been decided. —I wa, doar sir, yours faithfully,

(Signed) WM. Cans Chutungoz,

Secretary,

H. E. Plock, Bag. Hon. Secretary, Hongkang Branoli, Navy League.

COPY OF MANIFESTO.

January 9th, 1900.

To the Editor of the 'Cursa Man' Sir. The present war in South Africa

is an object loss as regards

Government. The officers rehod to the Comps, as given in the Directory of 1893 aro --Colonel Walker, Capt. A.'S Vatrenan second-in-comingrad, Messes H. S. Auslie

adjutant), C. H. Payne, H. W. D. Adam, (ring commander), A. MeD. Graham

J. McKeon, and Capting R. E. C. Edyo and ... Lamprey (wing officers), DH J, A.

we (medical officer). Liguent Payne |Galloway, of the West Yorks, joined the Core when the battalion went down to Store from Hongkong, wit is probablo there are other changes in the permael. This Corps in wist wffiliated with the Jui perid. Service in the same way as tho Hongkong Regiment and the Malta Artil- ery, an that if it is employed on active or forsign service it will mean an important new departure in the scheme of Imperial dofence.-Z., (M.]

REUTERS SERVICE.

Losos, 12th February, 1900. THE WAR-CAPE COLONY. Reatar's Correspondent Reusberg, 13th inst., y las under the pressure of

a strang force of Bours, who live mounted

the surrounding country, the British have

be will btain 'a

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTÉE.

."

the Legistative Council was held yesterday Ancoring of the Finance Committee of immediately after the meeting of Council

FATE SHYLTER.

in half pay, while on motivo sarvice their | salaries were now inadequate.

As in stances of rettof starded by the grant mer cantile and shipping firms in the East, the memorial states Lint the salaries of the E to b giveir point, where pdwill find it to a horserum, Who will giva bini a written

doubted in 1893, die TV and O...C roovipt the herson will moun, riley pay i gold, Jardine, Matheso and Co. and Butterfield and wire my to the next point, hand the letter to a

whole calary. House rusts, food supply, sume in gold and others Ja to #1 on the coding, etc., had increased dating the past five years, and surrants wages had vanced from 20 to 20 por gent. The dochte what it was five years ago. It is mary expense of a decent be was notlya. F. H. May presided. posted out thus um increased cost of living is attended with a corresponding gain the revenue is the stuns of Assessed Taxes Market Foon, ute., the former of which had risen nearly $104,000 in the last four 39,802, and might he expected in yours, being 1884 8437,124 al 1808 1500 realise nearly $800,000, and $650,000 in 1809. 11. Sie Heory A. Blake, in forwarding the munerial, wrote *I have satisfied myself of the correctness of the facts put forward in the memorial as cost of living; indeed, as

timler-stated.

biegelb, bunga receipt in writing, The latter riding to His next point, where who will bigyale, to the Gnish; bicylists receipt from the ledy, nud horsemen not to mount until receiv ing the latter, st watch time the receipts as to bn, waitten: receipts to be pro-

inced paper and pencils provided. Ales Vernon on a plucky race. LLOYD LISDAY RACE (pies); team of theo to ride over selected course to a given point; two to dismount, firo with envolvers at six bottles until sell the bottles are broken or knocked over the third to held the ponies without dis mounting. They will then remount and riis back over Couso, to finish; the

the erection of a Chair Shelter at the A vote of $1,300 to meet the nxpenditure

Perk was pressed.

A MISTAKE. The next minube was a recommendation

Public Latrines. to vore the sun of $5,000 in sid of the vote.

passed they would have 915,000 in haud

ern Sess.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL MATCH.

To the Editor of the CHINA MA

Torpedo Depôt, Kowloon, Feb. 15. SI must apologize for troubling you

duplicated Financo Mipate No. again, but I cannot allow 'Civilian's letter

Mr Gemby pointed out that the vote was

There was ♫ vuto 142 this year's

of today's date to puss without comment. Bill, for $3,000, and if the vote was

mistaken the spirit of his remarks, and Im very glad indeed to find I have for the

ngrea with him, that, if he does not mean whal

he

says, his letter was not abusive, As Da the arcessity to drag in the loyal subject's mind; but I thought a

The sainúte was withdrawa.

WORES IN THE NEW TSURITORY,

A rerole of the sum of $18,526.52 was

ially the Pellie Works Department in connection

has the cordial approval of my unofficial clicugues, and I am sure such will be endorsed by the official members of Coun cil, and by the whole community. (Ap plause).

De Ho Kai-beg to support the vote which has been proposed and seconded. At the present emergency in South Africa I think it is quite right that we should do. and practical support than merely express sorsething to alow our actual sympathy

sentiments. This rote kindly

will show kong as not huhind in expressing our the British Government that we in Hong Practical sympathy

substantial way. In glad to be able to say that not only the British but the Arglo-Chiness corn-

LIE

Biving

in

competitor to bad revolvers on arriving Statos has atiacted birge hambers of ser- passed to cuter the expensos incorted by Trusinal' the subject is naturally in every unity of this cokay are well to tho front Capt. Simon, Capt. Bland and Mr increased the seat of living. I strongly ru- with the works, &a, in the Now Territera gentle remunter would not be vat of place, sympathy. Therefore finve great pleasure.

vanta at high wages, and very materially

previously rated.

EXTRAORDI VARY PUBLIC WORKS.

team taking the bottest time will be the ringta; Tuvolvers taking Govement

to increased ammunition: fo. by used; ninmunition will be provided; by capetitor to re-regards the wages of servants and custo

clothing I think tho use mount until all the bottles are broken; as the occupation of fails by the United at the firing point. Mukken von Came.. Capt. Simonds contend the favourable consideratum of This is the unexpended inluce of the sam succeeded in breaking fee unt of the six battles.

this application. The Secretary of State LOT-LINDSAY RACE (on bicycles) cachaving suggested the classifying of the

team to consist of two ladies and two of seimilating them to the rates of salary expended balances of the votes for 1890 salaries of appointments in Hongkrag and The revore of the following suus, being gentlemen: rzie to a given spot, dia-

in force in de Stmits Settlements, the wout, and knock over nine-pins with Gorernur forwarded a minute hy the under the heiding Extraordinary Public sticks. The len taking the shortest Hou. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Trea Worke was passed :--- tino will be the winners.

All the pins saree, making a comparis

between to buikpck: d over.

ween 1-Public Works Department the salaries of officers in Mrg Borrett, Mrs Badeley, Captain the Straits Settlements, the prison 2. Disinfect Station, u.

Hongkong

And

Store constituted the winning terra. Dos Bank HAGE, competitura ta hit of

(a). The necessity of up-to-duko grlilery. guns na Bastards-Nok, which commis Anderson; H.K.R., and Lient., Buretteivz'greatly in favour of the Straits Settle-Public Latrines »

ments. His Excellency also noted that they of cost of living in Hongkong, he was inform

Victoris, Water

(b). The advantage of mobility and of eicht scouting.

(c). The strength conferred by trained evaonated avery fuest to the westward of dfrom thoing at snd end, take the ad, was semilly greater than in the Straitertera for God Staff

ball down the ground, through the opp Settlemen's. Some very distinct griuvancas

renorves; and the resources of Britain Loyond the set,

How does our navy stand in thesa rexprcts i

(t). Out of 53. completed and presum- ably effective battleships which we possess ne duas then 16 are shown by the latest Parliamentary ruth to gra Tufficient muzzle loading, artillery, which would be our ranged and outchased if fitted against modern sea serviceerdraneo, Have, woa right to nak our sailors to undertake such an unetus! contest?

(5). Aterficient outing and the tection of commerce can only be carried out by scher the heal cruisers. This Parlin mentary Return is misleading when it shows us to press 130 cruisers complated, an their speeds are not give but thi my of them are worthless for either, yur pose is evident when wo find included soch ancient craft as our first ronelad-the

Rensborg, including Coloskopi"

THE RE-INFORCEMENTS. The Eighth Divinum ordered dry clothing equipment ionately for South Africa

for the despatch to South Africa of several Outers have been received at Woolwich

battriics of Maxims and Nordenfeldts.

Division has been ordered to draw clothing [This probably means The Eighth

and equipment immediately for South Africa-Eu, C.AE] (

FIGHTING AT RENSBERG., The Daily Mail correspondent at Rena-

Harrier, and the obsoleto tining squaborg says that severe fighting has occurred,

drun. In 1888 a great raval nghority- the lato Admiral Hoby-aid we should rejoin 1865 ereisers in tins of a to protect our commerce one. If we add 50 for scouting purposes with our hittleship egundiron, it is seen tint 236 creurs are necessary for this service, and to iness that determined attack upon our commerce which other maritime nations declare wunld be their policy in case of hostilities

Rita

gira goal, and hack through the original are pomited ut, utally the case of the

Rod

Works,

The Hon. T. II. Whitehead best taon. R. D. Gemsby, the Director of Public 7

she pointed out that he was pe yougor rivals handsomely.

an B Baits (on heyales); for Mid. nintly wors off Here than in the position he relinquished in Kandy; the posician of Coca- shipmen; Hackey Sticks to he rand, and the distance will be once down the grand and though he j

H. M. 8,

the sacomi by Mr. Gudderal. Both gent

The first prize was won by Me Fippa and meu, we believe, belong to Victorious. TANDEM RACE: rirlo en pony and drive an

other one round the Polo Ground, home to victory.

Major Sir H. Melahen drove his

who wrote on 38th September. As I hare ander Hastings, as Postmaster General,

department, I gut 20 per cent, or an over. now, that I am the substantive head of a alraidy stated, as far as boluments go,

ag less than in the past five yours when I held acting appointments Mr E. Corno- wall Lowis, the Assistant Pustoaster Gune- torral, in making application for house allow

ance, mentions that his salary as compared with that he drew in St. Vincent was, when couverted into gold currency, practically the same, and in Houghong the cost of living was consider.bly higher. Ho con- cludes his letter:- am grateful indeed to the Right Hunerable the Secretary of State, for having been pleased to promote ne to is mute prosperity and rising Co.

allowel while receiving

Lady Blake presented the prizes to the

respective winners.

Obituary.

The Chinn Gustle of the 5th inst. 8833: with heavy Josaca on both sides, and that--The death occurred, somewhat suddenly,

Worka, &c. Biestrie Lighting Government Posielam Conduit Ro

Rond,

H............

4.000.00

645.50

And am exceedingly gratified to know Ci vilian has been so generous.

I must thank him for taking the word fgang' Unck as it does grate to à cortain ex-

ladies in distress.

practical expression to their supporting the resolution. (Applause) Me Belis-Your Excellency, I think oficial menber of the Camel has made the suggestion my colleague the senior un- une that will fud general approbation in What he proposes this colony

bo

tent, being a term generally applied to coo-his colony.

We must all agree with Tommy's sag Seltlements, and 2 am of opinion that should do has been done in the Straits gestion as to having an unprejudiced man though the contribution is a large one the for Referee, but this will not

the prevent Soldiers from being in the majority, which clay can afford it. If the money

freely distributed I fear it will all be aced. ..$4,064.86 Beems to be the are point.

As Civilian points out, I was not

od. Tho dificulties in the path of our 1,597.64 5,000.00 present at the lady and ricksha incident. brave soldiers are so exceedingly great, but there does not appear to have been any owing to the formation of the country and 19,637.20 damage done, and I am sure Toramy will the mobile character of the coomy's forces, in future keep his weather ago Hiring for enabling them to move with great rapidity and occupy strategic positions that we have only too much rensa to believo that tlicands of valuable lives will be sacri. food before peace is attained. Seeing is the prospect it beloves us tu encourage our soldiers and to stimulate others to join We the ranks, and show that the nation in the event of the father falling in the discharge protect his wife and little ones. At of his duty to his country we will at once.

any Fate I am sure of this that the thought that the dear ones at home will be safely pro.. vided for will lift a load from the minds of the sick and dying autoior. Therefore I have great pleasure in eupporting the sug- gestion for a contribution from the public Treasury

3,768.70

Total.....$38.754.20

STORM WATER NULLAU.

A vatn of a sum of $8,200 to meet the

Finaping Station, was approved. water pallah at Yaumati, north of the expenditure for extending the large storm-

NEW TERRITDAY.

A vole of $7,000 to cover expenses incar red in the New Territory for the current year was approved.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK Į

CO., LIMITED.

Trusting you may find space to insert this, and thanking you in anticipation, I beg to retain, yours faithfully,

BLUEJACKET.

[This discussion may now case. trust it will have the effect of restricting at futuro football matches in Hongkong the use of abusive and indecent language

ED., C.M.]

ROWDY SOLDIERS.

To the Editor of the 'CHINA MAIL

Hongkong, 15th Feb. SRT rulerence to your article in | Monday's paper about the so-called Howdy

Soldiers who were chaage with destroying: The fallowing is the repret of the Hong-fish at the Shaukiwen Fish Market, I think kung and Whamper Dock Co., Limited, the dinary yearly meeting of share soldiers were dealt with at the Police it is altogether unfair the way those three holders, to be held on Monday, the 26th Court. inst, at three p...

that

His Excellency the Governor-Thare ARG two motions before the Council, The inst that the Orders of the Day be set aside to allow of the second motion being put

This was agreed to.

it is doubtful if it will be possible to hohl on Saturday afternoon, of Mr E. Bard. loy, but I feel sure that I shall not submit in yaa their Report, with a Stato- Chiman, he generally has a compensation should know that the generosity of the un-

Rousberg.

LIMITED.

The following is the report for presenta

such

be

estion

suffer pecuniary loss or to be unfortunately

reply to the virinha representations :- placed in a position to become vinbarassed. The following despatch san received in

DOWNING STEET,

with this entry, only 13 cruisura uro tion to the Sharehoklare at the Bairty. From intenza. Hi sorvant left him for a your despatelus noted in the wargin ro-

manager of the well-known firm of Olivier HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., was captains of the French Volunteer Corps do Laugenbagen and Cc. Mr Bard, who

and Chairman of the French Municipal Comell in 1837-8. only recently returned foun Europe, but of late heal been suffering few minutes on Saturday afternoon, and on returning fouig is auster dead. The funeral tous place this afternoon with full wilitary bonours, and was attended by most of the landing members of the French Community basidia premiucat public. business men form this sile of the Yang king-pang.

Thursday, the 1st March nest i Woodinary general meeting, to be held on

shown to be biding by this relgen. call upon the nation to donant grester LIKEL

in this direction. (c). The conorve for an armed force should approximate in number to the bght ing line. We have 100,000 ofloors and mun in the Royal Navy, but only a resorva of 20,000 for a complete mobilisation of our fleet, to Gil ap casualties and mintiin a great struggle.

The Merantito Marine has always pro vided a reserve to the Royal Navy in timo

|

The General Managers and Consulting Committee heg to proant to the Shar- bolders the Turty-first Annual Report of the Company..

1998 and -This necount shows a profit of 2249,411.90, which sum, with the approval of the Commuting Committee, it is proposed to dent with as follows, riz.-

Bonca to Cributing Share

Plague Restrictions at Colombo.

The Times of Ceylon of the 29th January

of war. I can only do so now to a very holders 9,970.77

Hnited extent because of the stormous Addition to Itosarvo Fund...... 24.441.19 repons:-This afternoon to Joint Police

His Excellency the Governor-Now with

Geodemen,The Directors inve now to

Every time a soldier is brought up to the regard to the motion that you have heard Court here for any petty offence against a road I think it only fair that the public on of Accounts for the half-year ended fino imposed upon himno matter if he is tions of this community has gone even he fficial munbers representing various sec 31st December, THE

guilty or not. The Chinese know this, and von the handwone vote of $50,000. The the consequence is they try to make trouble yo

The not profit for the six metha, after paying interest duo and all charge amounts to to which us to be added the last Account ................ 1 balance brought forward from

$439,856.75

8th December, 1893, Sir, I have had under suniloration lative to the sakries of various clicers of the Hoogkong Government Service, and I and from this have to be deducted.. have to intern you that I see no sufficient

Directora Fees......$7,000.00 reason for tho apprintuent of a Committe

Audito Focs... 750.00 to enquire into the subject.

2. I am, however, willing, so far as you agne and subject to the cmeent of the Legislative Comicit lu sanction the follow ing revised sodes of calarios

buy

schier:

with a soldier, especially in Shankivan.rs: proposal made to me by the Those three gunners were not guilty of unoilieis) menibor, with I believe the com destroying the fish; they merely went to currence of his collectes was that this Council should vote asuin arjun the 306,804.43 one fish, which they paid for after Coun

having a bit of an argument about the entire su subscribed by the colony for price. One of the gunners was going off this purpose. The um, as you are aware, 5,071.10 with the fish when a Chinese detective has reached $0,000. Still I need

hardly stopped him, and flourished truncheon in say I was obliged to ask for the concurrence his face and attempted to arruat him, A5

And of the Secretary of State in this uniQL) · this the guunor promptly knoozed him ou thinking it over I canie over, and no doubt I would have done the same had I been under the same citeams stances. This is the only thing that the did wrong-striking the detective, and I don't think it fair to fins aan with good proses the dislike the civil authorities have characters for no crime at all It only for Tommy,-Youis,

7,750.00

laying available for appropria-

tion ..............8817,021.16 The Directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 8 por cent,, or $125,000, and a bonus of 12 per cent, or $187,500

State then

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that this vote of $50,000 would be very hundeums indeed. I suggested that to tho Secretary of State, who however authorised a vote of $30,000. I replied that the un- oficial members of this Council would be very 3. The salary of the Governor may ha raised a £35,000, of which 8,00 should

to vote $5,000, to which the Secretary much disppointed if they were not permitted le regarded as Entertainment Allowance Colonial Secretary and Registrar General holders; a bonus of $20,000 to Contribut and the salary of the combined cflics ofregating $12,000, he mid to the Share

SAVE Bix muthority I think is well that the public shad konw that the A COCKSEY ARSENT-MINDED Beggar. ing Shareholders; benus of $25,000 to the be mised to $10,8).

unofficial members of this Council did not Europea staff of the Company; that [Q to so; the way of the transgressor is | limit i

avionut no to be voted, but were officers of the Caly Class should be Kowloon Docks: $89.021.91 from Cosmo administratora of justice in Hungitong are quite prepare it to vote a sum equal to by officers of Color Class, be politan Docks, and the inlance $340,349.35 so prejudiced against Tommy as to por- that movided by all sections of the British dosified in the following manner:

be carried to the new account. (a.) The Treasurer, the First Magistrata,

petrate a judicial crime sach us or corres-and Chinese communities of this Colony The returns of the past year, takon as a pondent allergy. Fish stories are generally You will understand that the amount of regard to the value of work done and the tion given above, if it could have been sub-prasent has been devoted exclusively to on

number of foreign sailors it contains. The Dividend of $27 per Sharp... 216.000.00 | Magistrate was engaged in the disposal of the sutaries of the undermentioned 570.029 80 be written from the value of hard, vory hard. But we do not think the elevenerusily to the very mu

British seaman must be rehabilitated in our great commersial fleet,

$244,411.96 certain prasccations instituted by DrKzegel,

1899. Accuvai Tha baimes at credit. of Port Surgeon, against Mrs Shrager and thin account is $334,340.50.

Miss Godobaux, of Guildford House, and stio me by this Gunny's Sacroyons

Colonial troops are showing their vaŝuo for augmenting our home army, Oor naval reserves could be supplemented in the same way.. There is's go number of seamen.

Chande, Australia and other Loonies who the Guneral Manors and Consulting Coin kube by the &. Deplete from Calcetta and Trisons to receive $1,000, rising to

· Mortyag-si-From ilreports and talar and Mrs. Philip passengers for Co and the Captain Superintendent of Police wholu, bara hean, the most favourable with regarded with suspicion ; bat the explana-inonoy subscribe by the colanp up to the could be utilised by simple organisation | mitteo ara satisfied that the propertien field who were charged with having failed to 2001 Assistant Colonial Secretare. profit made that the Company has 57 furstantiated by military witnesses, would fund-the Soldiers' and Gallers Familias.. na reserve for the Royal Navy. The exy the Canу form ample security report themselves to the Tart Surgeon dailyMagistrate (for the. Now, Territory), the experienced, but to get through such a vast have bought about the quittal of the Association larnuch, the Rehút Fund

which a

for

by the Committee of Admirals who reportedited by 31essra Fullerton Henderson und in Nowarber 1883-confirmed by Captain Hatton Picts, and their re oleation is Bahan as the actual teaching of the Spanish wat-to enable us to

ve to cope successfully ab san with a combination of two other pove

We therefore-per- (1). More battleships.

recommended.

JARDINE

&.00.

Genend Mawers Hungkeug, 10th February, 100.

(k) The

́(6.)

trionnial intrcunts of $900;

and Acconstant of the Supreme Court, and

and Appraiser to regeiva $3,600 rising to $1,200 by triennial increments of 8300

(d.) The Amanc. Superintendent of Police (for the Now Territory, the Assistant Superintendent of the Goel, and the

practically

'atou may be split up iato still smaller

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perditure required would be small compartire avanços made. ed with the risalt that work necrus to the Empire.

Conenting Committed Mr Bird having for their arrival. Mrs Sargger and Miss Inspector of Schools.. the Posamaster art of work it was found necesary to unfortunate gunner who so unfortunately The Lord Mayor has pointed out that there Taking twenty years as the time after loft the Colung and Them having Godchaux were fine each i stan of R100.

is battleship-in those days of rapid resigned, Mosses F. Maitland and J. A. and Mr and Mrs. Philips usura of R20. General, sad the Register the Supruge and Cosmopolitan establish the Kowk jalined his list into the unfortunato face of are cther funds. That tritticular fand frå progross-pusses out of front rank, we had Mackay were nominated for the vint It is to be boped that the public will take Court, treceive $4,800 rising to 80,400 by recall establishments running the unfortunate detective. If an injustice heen very well looked after in Kingland and

triennial ineronents

nt of 8300;

night and day.

has been done, the gunners have their lowhere, and there are other funds which nation of the severity with which breaches

The extension and reconstruction of our renodly in the law courts.-E., C.AL] this country. pravessan. 36, France 25, and confirmation of Shareholders. The pros and perhaps the Indian papers may find it Navity Land Oficer, the Deputy Registrar are now well in band and this work will be

ไช avals; theso appointments require theinst the Plague regulations are treated, the Deity Superintendent of Police, the Workshops referred to in our last report

Aesistant Registrar General,

equally call for assistance. He suggests in Russia 11, completed since 1879, Thiais a embers, Musara Chater, Lovis, Raymond, worth their white to take over the above

30 of farther contributions which may port that it should be left to the discretion bara equality to the two condios. Building uitland sad. Mackay retire, but offer for the benefit of these intending to ristten tho naxt vacancy) the Deputy Registrar purtit; the greas want of accommodation we have 17, France 4 and Russia 12 We thesolves for re-election.

completed as early as cinstances will Masses Smaller than Atoms.

of the Lord Mayor to devoto it tu any have not the margin considerad ocenary

ed for. The Accounts have boom - Ceylon

In the old chemical philosophy, the particular fund that seems fa most need in var workshopa and the kok of machine

Assistance. Therefore it will be left to the Loyal Telegram.

touts to cope with the demands made upon atom (that which cannot be cui) was the discretion of Lord Mayor, and his Com our resources are being anore acutely fok smallest attainable portion of matter.mitted to devota tlo. money to what pur The following is the text of the sola

very half-year.

Some recent experimentera believe that pose he thinks necessary. (Applause). Directors.The Hon. J. J. Beli-Levin

The motion was carriet utovitimously, grata dispatched by King Lianshan, the

having left the Colony, the Hen. J. J. there are phenomena that can be explained Hagkong Fire Teanance to: Limited manager of the Imperial Chinese Tela. Assistant Postmaster, General to receive Keswick as been invited to the vacant only on the assumption that the sealkp|

$2,400 rising to $3,000 by triennial in- graphe, and 1,231, other signatories, on the crements of $309.

seat on the Board; this appointment re- 20th January, on the receipt of the news oipal Civil Medical Officer may be givants of sociation, Dessine : Siebs Prof. J. J. Thanson, in a paper rund belays relinie widely imitated. ALL

5. In the Medical Department the Prin- quires to be confirmed at this mooting.

I accordance with elnura 60 of the Ar- bedien. This hypothesis is advanced by the hoen used the world over for yours $1,800, vising to $6,000 by triousinl incre- and A. Haupt retire by rotano, but, fore the British Association. Experiments Cuzu supply the genuine when | I BLEGEAN TO THE PRINCES AND MINISTERS Monte Sano, (3). A considerable addition of the fast-

OF THE DUNG-LI KAHEN, NE ay be given $3,000 ring to 24,200 by brien- but being eligible, offer themselves for re-indicated. sys The Pharmaceutical Ent in Stearns is asked for, Wholesale and Retail At almtract of this paper, that the charge from A.9. Watson & Co., Ltd, Boogkong. election est eruziners.

When we received the edict of the 24th vial increuats of 500, the present allow- (4). A great iieroase to our Naval Reser

The Hon. J. J. Keswick has been ap carried by an atomi in cathode discharges vee by (1) legislation to make the British has tisu in Japen, and is inclined to full og abdica e gu cunt of illness, we were The Port Heal Ocor and the Apothecary

On the 16th st 11.65 1. The barometer instrut, in which the Emperar proposed to use to the Amarant Molical licer of the pointed Chairs for this year 1900. and similar phenomena is apparently one

Lunatic Asplum being reduced to $240, Mercantile Morine sought, sot but the Chint coast Prematreis high over Ned, and the mandarins, gantry, and

Auditors-The accounts have been thousand times greator than in ordinary by our own countrymen, and (2) to bring † China, with motorsta kather too, merchants from all the provinces, residing and Analyst may be given $2,400 rising to Sudity by Mours Thomas Arnold and electrolysis, consequently either the stoms within enir ranks then velintal cosinen who gradients and string it soon as the crest in Shanghai becund tu att und 32,000 by trionnini iverparate of

Fallarta Henderson, the latter acting for become dissociated and only a portion of kare willing to take their share in the de- Forecast atroni; jo (rusk, by E winds; liscussed slitter everywhere in the G. In the Public Works Department the Mrs. Gudfrey Hind, who is abeant from their mass carries the negative charges to Colony on leave of absence. The of cathukle mye, or else the atou streets We, therefor, wire to you to or ST 200 ring. 67,800 after Lize years, restora rocuintes Messi Aruki and can receive a greater charge then is aseign- Fuf yan to be loyal and faithful, and

un bo half of the natigi to implore the Emperor The Asbiant Director of Public Works Bud for re-election, slopints

2. S, WHEILLER, Tok The past guarani amentary there has shi- by will, that the EUTERS KIRCH 84,200 rising, to $4,800 by trieonia

Chairman. not to think of albicating, though he and the monie Ixecutive Engineer may to

Hongkong, 15th February, 1900. been one optimumas di sf Istrong marinowager at hor advanced age, may not netements of SR. The other Executivo Chairman of the Excoutise Committee of } by Claesota Would Log Blood Mixture, theclod Eatpire, and so that the spirits of colve §3,000 ris: 53,800 by triernis! |

testiraozy to the triky wonderful coroneffected, the extra burden of ruling a dinineers Juni che (Hity Assistant upy, re

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(2). To ro arm with the beat gugs thy can carry, the most efficient battleships new equipped with chsolato- ordnanen, and to strike of the fist those not worth re- Kuning

fence of the Empire, yo

WEATHER REPORT.

The following station is issued from the Observatory-

stoney, probably sou raiu.

of life

A Narai Supremacy is a mutter of

and death to this country. We s citizens to assist pur efforts to place, byund auspiciou. S

H. SETUOUR TOWEL,

the Navy Leagues

The British baru discovered (myn Auarican paper) that it required something

ire than titles and doomtions for general to win battler from the Boore, o

finest Bloot Enrise. That sace en anglica

of the deposition of HM. Kuang Hno :— ̈'

Sofas Regres, hot from our ancestors my be at post and the Smetals, fourey, közinis, Bad Gear Skin and free live in ponce Be Divarana, Pitaples and Seren of gir kind,

my visited to give it a bit to see its eslas

Sold sarvelero, at ind, perhotta Bewher

of worklose iritations suduplirtiEKA

Signed by Ktxo LaCS-SIAN; prefoot, 2. Amul by 1,231 in all 12th our 96th days.

the three Assistant Surgenne

8300.

Asary of the Direct uing be increased to

in the best of all lotinché ruin

rest is Dot being tire gara, and the Doft my raciret, safe and sply in office. It is put 92,400+ing 16 83,000 by the no incre

polarak the two uaining Assistant up a tasteless waters, sily tres Whole Enginger 1,003 sing to 39,40 by the sale and Foetall from 4. S. Watson & Co.,

Lid, Hongkong.

Bamé apresojts

|

ed to it in explaming electrolyte pheno menu. After describing an ingenious ex- periment devised to discriminate between Uniso 150 possibilities, Profscape Thomson concludes that the furmer agrees beat with the facts. It would appese ho says,

that electriteation seas to to

to consist

-în the removal from an atom of a small

corpuscle, the latter consisting of a rar small portion of the mass with a negative. hurge, while the remainder of the atoua possesses a positive charge, a

Opium Quotations, Hosonond, February 16, 1000,

New Patna, cash,

Uld Patos, cash,**** New Benares, cash, Old Bonaros, cash, New Males, credity Allowance,

Allowance, Taols,

Old Malwa credit, Allowance, Telj Persian Olly, Chali. Allowande Leste, Perman, Paper Lod Allovande Persian, Paper Lice

30/080

970/930

20/870

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