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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1906.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Decomber 31,1500.

surplus of 8744,573.

We now expect a

THE CHINA

MAIL. 7

CRUISE OF H.M.S. "FLORA."

SEVEN MONTHS IN STRANGE WATERS.

Lalanders made their visitors welcome. Pitcairn was found to be in a prosperous

to have reached the extraordinary age of 135 years. There are no means of proving i the date of her birth but the old lady her nolf tells stories that point vory strongly to the truth of the cisim. She claims to bavo known Captain Cook and to remember his larving at the Island when his vessels run short of water. She says that she was a

storics of incidents that are related almost i foot for fact in Captain Cook's Journal.

THE YUNNAN FAMINE.

A long and pathetic telegram aml letter were sunt by the Vicurus of Yunnan and Kwaichao, to the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, a-king for assistance in order to

save the lives of the people of the former

His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, the end of this year tu the condition that Passing from our anticipated position at Governor of the Colony, presided at awe anticipate next year and dealing in the uneeting of the Legislative Council which first instance with the ordinary revenus was bold to-day, There were also present:-

there will be a decrease of $490,000 on the proceeds from the Opium Farm. This His Excellency the Officer Commanding arm, which at present is lot for 8170,000 the Troops, Colonel Dantiko,

(per inqnth, or 12,040,000 per year, Ins Hon. Mr T. SKECOMDE SMITH ( Colonial heen 1st for next year at $121,00 Jogest cruises that have ever besa under oondition and the istanders well satisfied little girl at the time and is able to tell province from death. It appears from the Secretary)

Hon, SHENRY BERKELEY, Et. (áttore month or 240,000 less. ney General),

Sovels racothango the second class cruiser 1'ora" left Hongkong on one of the

That

decrease of $388,000 on the year but as the farm is let until March next the

Laken by a vossal attached to the Joos with their tot. is

They readily told the story of their birth atation. As already briefly announced in the Cursa Main, she returned to the har-i and of the various stringles and trials

NEW

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

Viceroy's communication, that those was HIGH-CLASS HOTEL little or no rain throughout the province

Hop, Mr A. M. Toxos (Colonisi actual loss in 1907 will bo 8400,000. Inat on Tuesday, having completed a through which the little community has officia) banquets and photos of them dining come it was altogether too late to think of UNDER STRICTLY AMERICAN-

Treasurer).

Hon. Capt. BANKS LAWRENCE (Harbour Mastor).

Hon, De Ho KAL

Hou. Me Wer A Yes,

Hon. Mr W., OREBSON.

Hon. Mr E. U9GORNE,

Hon. Mr E. A. Ízwart,"

TILE ESTIMATES,

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary moved

which there will be a reduction is that of

grandeon of Fictober Christian and is 87 years of age. Of the names that figured in the early history of thoisland those of Christian, Young and Molly still exist, the Young family being one of the principal in the Island.

The cruise was full of interest, and thanks to the courtesy extended to our poutalivo on beard the "Flora" we are able to give some particulars regarding some of the places touched at-

The Islanders have European features Leaving Bongbong in February the and do not show the signs of decadence that "Flora" wont first to Japan, and from would be expected from so many yours of thore Baross to North America and Mexlow. intermarrging. There are traces of " Ka and steamed slowly down the coast as far na naka" blood in most of the counter Onquimbo, and from there across the ances but others are thoroughly Gau-

the Ars reading of a Bill entitled an to make similar profits in minting silver. Podfic to Honolulu, Pitcairn Island, Tahiti, casint. It is a matter of history that Memory of John Adams, who died March is very painful, and though the wording is

Ordinance to apply a aum not exceeding 85,202,185.00 to the Public Service of the year 1907.

THE BUDGET SPERCH,

ON

MANAGEMENT.

TALE D'HOTE, CO181NE EXCELLENT.

Commous Rooms WITH Eyany

COMFORT,

For Terms, apply to

A. W. SLATON.

Mumuger.

Hongkong, April 19/1900,

The

700

ROBINSON PIANO-

COMPANY, LTD.

The Yunnan Vicarny. Ting Chan Tok, In conclusion we take the opportunity of points out that the Central Government congratulating the commander and fears sent him $10,000, but this is us the of the "Flora" on ber very successful stall drop in a bucket compared with the needs. Those who have money must pay cruise and the good results accomplished, tout three times the market value for the and wish them an enjoyable stay in long-rico they gut, whilst others can get none kone during the period of comparative whatsoever, and must be content with any inactivity which they have an walk earned.

rougher food that fortune places in their | **** way. Messengers have been sont into Anaam, to Szochuon, and into Kwnichae in order to purchase rice, but, as the appeal truly says, the way is long and the roads are mountainous, and no end of time

SPORTING.

BUILD

At Tahiti the officers were saterialned at lill late in the summer and 'when it did

Hon. Capt. DADELEY,

I regret this reduction not mis voyage of slightly over 28.000 miles, to greased. The oldest resident of the Island is in state crowned with flower wreaths were

planting rice for the year. Indeed it was i JOB, Mr W. CHATHAM (Director of Pub-account of the loss of revenue but becaus

am satisfied that with the tower pricey in the loss frequented waters of the

shown to our representative.

possible only to hope that a little sweet, lic Works),

paid by the Opium Farm the cost of the Pacific.

engined and the consumption

In the way of photographs the "Flora's" pelato nud trao may be grown. This was trip has resulted in a unique and, iramenesly all the more distressing because it followed ncreased. The next item of revenus on

intaresting collection being übtained. Thota year, when flanels prevailed, and last Hor Axi Com Waren Trinoponour.

very unsuccessful en ou +ubsidiary coine. The item of $120,000

of the Tahitian girls, who danced for the WANA which appeared in the 1900 estimates 1

oticers' entertainment after the banquets account of the foods. Two years following disappear from those of 1897 and I shall be

show them to bo of commely appearance. els other of this nature are apparently Me A. G. M. FLerchen (Acting Clerkry much earprised if it ever sppente

The photos obtained at Pitcairn are immer more than the people en Eight out, as lu of Councila).

I am doubtful whether this Čalony again. was justified in sanding some 840,000,11k+

wely interesting and include one of the the poorer regions they mostly live from warth of coin into Chins which had a

tombstone of Juda Adame. On the tomb and to mouth. The picture of parents. value less than their face value. This

stone in the photograph can be plataly selling their children, of people dying by Ind the effect of inducing tha Chi eas

read the simple inscription "Sacred to the the roadside, of hundreds wailing for bread This Government has made representa- tions to the Metropolitan authorities with Fiji, Easter Island, and several other of the " Bounty "rasphed Pitonien Island in 29th, 1820. In Hope."

prolmbly modelled after ancient books and regard to the very serious effect on trade the numerous beautiful jalands that nestle January, 1790, but its existence--wna Another excollant photograph shows the therefore figurative, there is apparently no which the very large coinage of subsidiary under the tropics in the Pacific Ocean. known long before that date? Fetcher birth register of the Pitcairn Islandaraj doabl, but that the condition of affairs is His Excellency the Governor-Gentle

coins han bud and will continue to have and From Fiji the "Flora" came direct to Christian and eight of his clipmates which was compiled after the little com- very threatening, and hence the appeal. in this connection I have recuived notifica- men. This is the seventh year in succession in from the Consul General at Canton Hongkong, a voyage of 23 days without a were all who remained of the Taunty's "munity had returned from Norfolk Island, that I have risen in my placa in anoflier that our communications have not been stop, and an extremely long run man-of-original crow and they took with them from Colony and here to pinco before the inom-

withour affect. I think the Chinese realise war. drhat

disastrous thing it in to lower ho

Tahiti six native men, ten women and a bers of the Legislative Council the Es-

The long croise was almost wholly accom.girl of fifteen- as wires and servants. ralus of the currency and will coussinsning timates for the ensuing your, but it is the hi raat number of subsidiary coins, plished in tine weather, and while it in one Christian selected Pitcairn owing to haring fiest occasion it has been my unsatisfactory curse it is outside the question for us of the first of the kind to ba undertaken sean an account of the discovery of a ions duty to announce a tecline in the revense.

to do what we are trying to persuade them will probably be repeated at intervals. island in the Pacific Ocean, by Captain Lefore going into the long array of garest to do. (Applause) These are the the Much useful work in the way of observa-Cartarat, in the year 1787. He decided

big items of reduction in revenue, the Opiam which I have before ma I think it will meet Farts and subsidiary coins amounting tious, ale, was carried out and a great dus upon it ke sapot where they were likely to your wishes if I explais generally how it in altogether to $610,00. Then there is of information gathered which will prove of escape discovery. The island was armed propused to meet this decline. There are reduction in thres items which indicates grant use on a future occasion.

Pitcairn after the young man who had the stagnation of traße, $10,000 under p-r three methods open to us: either to raise a

tai for Sunday cargo working, $9000 for

described it, a can of Major Pitcairn who further lose, to incrosze taxstion or to reduceam of gunpowder and licenses, and

fell in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Sub. expenditure: I am strongly averse to rais Shion for justbrokers' conses. The

scquently tho motiver rose against the white ing additional loans at the present time.

There is a reduction of $7,500 in the amount

man and murdered Fletcher Christian, Jobu We have already our old loan of 1894 am

we anticipated to previce from the gate of timber. We have given effect and shall

Mills, Leane Martio. Williss Brown and ounting at the present time tử £500,000, anetinue to give affect to the Colony's erg

John Williams, to that four only of the after deducting sinking fund. We have of twe graes ago Woodman spars the

malincora, William MoCoy, Matthew Quin also the new loan for the railway. We treat I am donlafal whether wo sh li ware, fortunately, able to suise that load I was truck the other day in a conversationOne of the first, and indeed one of the loft. At this time simont overy vice existed f for the V. R. C. ten by is goals to uil, province and others have done what they FOR THIS CLIMATE.

not have in somewhat modify that policy cutting is being made was a very busy one. tall, John Adams and Edward Young were

the interest which we shall have to pag | Goners of the Naval Hospital who informed the Culebra hills s ronge about two bondred after some years, wher all the mutineers parity in the score. The soldiers marked Viceroy Slum, and the hope is expressed by instalments of £110,000 each year and that I had with the Deputy Inspector/greatest obstacles to be encountered, were amongst the community and it was only The game was a close one despite the dis- j sto able and now there is this appeal to nest gear is the beat of these instalinonts me that he was cuttine dawn all the trays fest high through which the Canal has to bad passed away, except John Adams, that their opponents well, but very smart shoot- that he will take the initiative and so lead which is not a heavy charge but it will gu

Der the Naval Hospit-d for be said they Bruld d

die d Win trenty years.

ears. I have found be carried. Toward these bills the work poses was restored. Adams became very ing at goal by Pereira, Witchell, and the benevolent of the Kwangtung Province to give of their plenty to relievo the on mounting up for many years until the many dead trees in the colony and will look was being pu-hod with great expedition by religious and under his teaching the whole Chunyut neutralised their efforts. Pereira distress of those who are in such dire railway emmances to pay. One reason carofully into ir and not get our fores s a vast army of workmen. Curiously enough of the Islanders became united as one family. scored two goals, Witchell tlaws and straite. There is no indication as to the why I am particularly anxious to avoid filed with dead wool.

This must be the majority of these apposted to be British Such was the condition of Pitcairn when, in Chunyat ong. watched as we expect very little carefully

The game was a very fast rocoption which this appeal met with, the adding the Colony's indebtedness, and money this Four fet the esis of timber.subjects (Jamaican Negrace), and the 188, Captain Mayhew Folger, of the ono and the passing of the V. I. C. team facts simply have been sent to the Viceroy therefore to the ineffective charges that There is another isto sad that is the British Consul on the spot was having a very American ship "Tapas," chanced to call was much better than was generally ex- and from the statement one can see gen- appear on these estimates, in the Conservancy rate, which in $5000 lesa, basy time of it.

there. He was greatly surprised to be pected. Though Witchell was fed by feally that things are in a bad way. There precarione nature of some of the items

asussed taxes, oxing to new buildings Prior to calling in st Paņams the "Flora" addressed in good English, as also have and improvements, showed an increases of revenue.

We cannot count for certain 20,000; sale of stamps, an increase of visited Nicaragua aud Guatemala, and at marinere of alinatioon been since thaɩdate / Humphreys whomever he got the ball, is little hope of relief until the end of vext

120.000 junk licenses, $18,000 extra, the latter place a party of officers from the English is werd almost exclusively in the Ribeirs and Pereira often got an opening summer when the harvest will be tipe. awing to Bill now before Council ship were catertained by the Government, island, and the costume worn is the ordinary and passed well to the other members of 91,00 addition from Markets, dus The Frexidants of the Republica also visited civilized pattern. The mutincess' deseen the tons. Carroll did not play as well as to Now Western and Mongkeksui tarkete: and the New Tarrinery w expected to the ship and wore entertained on hosed, dants in Tater years received many kid- anticipated, and his oponent on one occasion yield an additional 8,000 for rents, eto

While at Honduras the President of that nowes from captains of Beltish men-of-war got clean away, but his shot at goal was a The total increase in ordinary revenus Republic slso came on board and courtesics and at the bands of different marinore, very weak one and farmert, saved easily. arounted to 8184,600, which deducted were exchanged. Partion from the ship The Islanders' life is simple in the Ward had a couple of long shots at goal, from total dearcase of $625,030 show-

extreme, the ground, yields readily the but the V. Ft. C. goalkeeper was successful necessities of life as well as saleshle products in blocking them both, though me alruost to obtain money to mako what purchases are beat him. required from the outside world.

The oflicers of the "Flora" were much

Any year on getting approximately the same revendé às ma did in any proceding gear. I am also averse to incrassing taxa tion. It has been pointed out to rue that this Colony in very lightly taxed and I do pot promise that I shall not on nome future ocession introduce additional imposts, but

of

THE PANAMA CANAL The Flora" visited the scene of the Faurma Canal at about the time when the work going forward there loomed largest in 100 public eye and found that the Americans had already started to get gigantie huatle oz. The teene where the

at a time like the present when trade in est a het decrease of $550,370. Extranded at different times and were always had it does not seem suitable to add to the ordinary revenue showed a decrease of well looked after and hospitably co- bordets of the graders. Further & destine $249, and land enles secounted for termined. in revenue that we now bare to most is, as auther 8100,000. The total decrouse was nearly 8000.000, six, 3800,870. The total revenue for the pear therefore was estimated

I will explain, in large part due

MODERN MOUNTAINEEGINS.

A good example of the ease and facility

No

the Island, and on no account would they

Water Polu.

and money are needed before there can be THE MOST SERVICEABLE

Yesterday afternoon, despite the rain, any hope of relief. the water polo match between the 87th,

It appears from these romarks that the Company, R.G..A., and "A" tum, V.B.C.Viceroy has begun to see the advantages took place at Kowloon, resulting in a win of railways. The merchants of the

Cricket.

THE ROWLOON CÉUB.

The following is the report of the Kowloon Cricket Club :-

EXTRAORDINARY ALLEGA- TION BY THE "TIMES,"

Government Jobbery,

LONDON, Sept. 8. The writer of the money article in the Time says that well informed City opinion surprised at the absence of protest against quishing thirty millions from the Transvaal the action of the Goverment, in relin

is

He suggests that it is a political bargain, the Goremment saying to the mining mag- aates "you make no fuss about the Chinese, and we offer you the thirty millions."

THE TOKYO TROUBL

пара:.

PIANOS

THEY ARE

SOLIDLY CONSTRUCTED and all parts thoroughly sectsoned at our Factory here.

PRICES FROM $890,

CASH OR CREDIT.

HIRE FROM

$10 per month.

WEISMANN, LIMITED, PURVEYORS TO HIS EXUELLENOY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG. BAKERS and CONFECTIONERS.

REFRESHMENTS for the

HOT SEASON.

ASSORTED ICE CREAMS always on band.

ICE CREAM SODA

ICED SODA WITH Frosh Lemon Juice.

Raspberry Jaiea, Vanilla

to the lower tender for the Opium48 448 025, nauinst $7.347 395 for 1500. with which sight-seeing may be accompli impressed with the peace and happiness between the two V. R. C. teams will take The lirai match of the competition, Form And I do Hot wish to The purpins for The year therefore was shed wor obtained while in the vicinity of that appasred to prevail and declare that the place additional taxation on non smok. expusted to be 816 280,

on Saturday the 2nd. This manfch is for the new loan of four millions,

ere of opium becanso the burden is, tulget item by item and in connection with about a dozen officers and sixty men went able people. In religion they are Seventh-

Bis Excellency went on to deal with the the famous Andes mountains. A party of Pitesirners are a good-hearted and adiair- certain to provide a good game. by the force of circumstances, lightened the decrease of $10.004 in Pensions remark ashore for a day and during that time Day Adventists and they observe the to those who smoke opium or who proât by od that the mating was to which did climbed one of the mountain peaks to the teachings of the crocâ very, closely. the use of this druz.

not giro thementisfacting, as it menut height of 11,000 feet and returned to the work is done on Saturdays by anyone in There remains the

the death of some old and valued reduction of expenditure and this is the servants of the Calang. Sir William Mare, shig. This, of course, was accomplished method which it is proposed to adopt. Sir George O'Brien, Se Deane and Me by commisiu railway and the soonery on be induced to break this article of their We must cut our cost according to our

Brarn Shapherd had all passed away during the way was of the must gorgeous and faith. If you wish to buy eggs, or any 1905-6. We all know Me Bruce She interesting description. cloth. It must necessarily bon simple

other product, as some of the "Flora's " In circulating our anuual rep it has pherd," aid His Excellency, and we

New Scale of Fares. garment but I hope when I come prosently all regret to for so short a time enjoyed the

The "Flora" then commenced her long | offiesra did on their Sabbath the Pitosirner been thought desirable to explain in some to try it on you will agree with me that it prusion ho so

voyagoncuss the Pacific stopping of various replies, "No, this is my holy day. The detail thu measure of success which has so well cared." (Applause.)

Writing on Sept., the Japon Chronicle Strawberry lieferring to the expense incurred onder ports and finally arriving at the famous things are there, you can take them if you ¦ atfended the establishment of the Clað.

Pine Apple is a fairly serviceable on and one that the the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance island of Pitcairn, the home of the descon- want them, but you must help yourself and We would first thank His Excellency Sir

Ling Colony need not be sabemed to appear in His Excellency said that a commission hud, dants of the mutiucers of the "Bounty," you can call back and pay me to-morrow." Matthew Nathan and the Government for fares on the Tokyo electric-cars appears to Public feeling against the increase of the next session. (Applause.) It in somewhat of as on. Members knew. boon appointed a tight fit but if we adhere to our estimates to inquire into ita workings and it was and Great Britain's only possession in the Education is general and come of the their munificenco in atleting to the Club be increasing An Anciation has been formed to oppose the increase, and has we shall romain id same sound hope that the result wou'd be that the loveense trianglo enclosed between Van Islanders have attained to a high standard, the excellent pices of ground in King'a

the position at the end of 1907 as I am happy sfactorily and with less friction. The

called a public indoor mesting for the 5th | Ordinance would work were economically, couver, Fiji and the Falkland Islands, to say we will be in at the end of 1906, commission was working conscientiously

the "Flora" left the islandera te shces Park, which generosity enables us to fire instant. The views of the association are, That position is somewhat botter, according and well. Unfortunately their investigat- For considerably upwards of a century (a ram and owe) with which the suitability sunt, notwithstanding the very heavyys & vernacular report, to be expressed in

the most peaceful mender, to our present anticipations, than the bad shown that the law had not been glamour of romance has attached to the of the island for rearing a for sheep will be expensex the Club is necessarily had to maint and the trans company will he urged

their decision. estmates I made when I introduced the darinistered withcot come vorreption on Island of Pitcairo, The very name from

tested. It is already well stocked with incor, a satisfactory report and balance to reconsideri the part of rabordinate officers. He hoped,

If the views o the public, 87 expressed sheet. For a Club in its infancy the past by this meeting, are ignored, and the pro Badget for 1938. I then anticipated that and he was sure that the members of the now to suggest something out of the goats. on the 31st Decembor. 105, we should Council also hoped, that the man who had ordinary, something unconventional; a apot

season has been very successful, due to the posed increase takes offect, then the sociISTORY OF THE CHURCHES

INDIA, BURMA, SIAM. TEN, Maray have a balanco excess of waste over

been charged would be able to clear them on the outer edge of the world. Pitcairn

keep interest takon in its welfare by the ation will convend a meas meeting of protest

Hibiy's

PagonSula, Castrobia, Annam, Tersay Park on the 11th.. does not disappoint the visitor, it has not

members. Great credit is duo to Dr.

COREA AND JAPAN, yet become the react of globe-trotters and

Swari and members of the 1st XI, for

Entrusted to the Soutery of the tourists running round with cameras and

winning the Hongkong Cricket Lugte

MISSION ETRANGREINA Translated by EoWARD HARTEN PARKER

thnt

of

liabilities of 8332,000; the additional so seirra. Te would be disappointing to think counts of 1905 show a balance of £41,000, tenesty that Laod to be a characteristic. $100,000 batter than wo anticipated.

s the qutention of expenditure on the The estimated revende of the Colony for harbour His Excellency said that it wAn the your was $60,000 more than it will great relief to the Government and to the shipping authorities to find that the depth probably turn out to be. This is due to no of the harbour or the area of deep water

coins. We counted on $120,000 and it is 3x on

draw

now

PREPARED OPIUM,

Tight This is due to an error on the morphing and compounds of opium.

PITCAIRN ISLAND.

the latest guide books. It is a beautiful little island sheltering a happy and uncon rentional community, almost completely

Amongst other presents the Commander of

·

The lowa are extremely simple and include some quaint measures, auch na vue making it an offence to kill a cat. There are large numbers of rats on the island and this piece of domestic legislation is aimed

at keeping them down.

MYSTERIES OF EASTER BLAND.

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and the Govern-

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Bergamot Post Ginger and Apricot Jaire.

Hongkong, May 26, 1900.

!

SECOND EDITION,

and Reprinted from THE CENA REVIEW, } Purer 0 Cents,

civilized, educated and religious community, traced, but who are supposed to be Curwen won the prize given by Dr. Se, not the Home Minister, would be. FOR SALE at The CHINA MAIL" OYFICH",

5 Wyndham Strest,

Gin Sling,

Gin Cocktail or any other drink comprising GIN, be

sura and see you get

heen intervioned by a representative of the Baron congo, Governor of Tokyo, has cumpotition, obtaining 37 points out of Jiya Tsushin concerning the trau-fare possible 42. Walter Dixon secured the question. Ho said there were some people Another very interesting, little known

attacking the Home Minister about the profit having been made on subsidiary had not decreed to any appreciablo shut off from the outside world anapot, visited by the "Flora" was Hostes prizes given by Messrs. T. Choe and J. D. who were fomenting so ngitation,and Hiving in blissful ignorance of the doings Island, an named from the fact of its being Logan for butting and bowling in league increase of the fares. But it was he (the this amount less certain excessca un other fire minutes past four,-after speaking for days it is refreshing to catch a glimpse of an wein on Easter Sunday, 1721, Baster and, bowling 5,6. W. G. Martin obtained and he did, so without consulting tha His Excellency concluded his address nt of the cost of mankind. In three streneous discovered by the Dutch Admital Rogge matches, his average for Batting being 37, Governor) who, sanctioned the incresen iteras that caused the deficit. In our me hour and thirty minutes.

Municipal Council It, therefore, there extraordinary revenue we fall short by $245,000. This is due first of all to land bill ans read a first time.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded and the Arcadian community like this, far removed Latand is famous as being the home of the the prize given by Mr Goldring for fold-wers any pointe in the question which

from all our modern civilization. Yot & last of a people, whose origin cannot be ing. sales which we estimated at $100,000

In the 2nd XI. matches W. E. deserved the sonderbation of the public, being only estimated at $207,000. It is

first to blame. In his opinion, the four also due to the Widows and Orphans' The Hon the Attorney General moved soft-contained and self-supporting. Thora of Polynesian descent. It is also famous for the best average, and J. Sibbit the san fare after amalgamation as pot Pension Foud which you will remem the first reading of a Bill entitled an aro no telephones or talographs in Pitcairn, for its huge atatuor, raonuments, and prize for the highest score, given by Mr inadequate, especially in view of the fact her it was proposed te tannsfer to the Ordinance to amend the Prepared Opium no postman to being the morning letters mysterious carrings and hieroglyphics Goyna Stevens.

that the rails and cars of the thres tram Revenue Account, not having boon trans- Oniinance, 1801. 1

A Tennis Tournament companies are now in quch a word-o fotred. The amount of the fund was The object of the Bill was to make better and the worries attached thoreto; no cable which must kávé böop done as long ago as |

was started after the cricket season finish condition that they rogaired more or less When calling for $249,000. On the other hand we trans provision for the establishment of honded connection with the great outer world. The the Stone Age. Some of these monumenta fered to General Revenue the surus which warehouses for morphine and compounds Islanders are not agitated by the daily are as much as sixty fest in boight and it ad, hut owing to the wet weather it is not codical repair in the rear fatning Monte over, many people and they were mostly have been found due to us out of the of opium, and to remove any doubt as to tidings of war or catastrophy. The papers is an unexplained mystery how they were yet completed. The cricket pitchs, which cruderen, living both in the city and Prays Reclamation Fund amounting to whether the provisions of the Principal

pay nine $98,000. Our ordinary rovers during the Ordinance with regard to searches, arrests, they road are few in number sud months placed in position without the aid of media ocupies the centeo portion of the ground, suburbs who had hitherto current your is now estimated at $162,000 possession, seizure and disposal and with old, containing many items that must be as nisl contrivances. Many of these are it has been returfed, and it is hoped will be (exclusive of transit duty) to roach a

particular part of t

f the city, would benceforth Jess than when the original estimates were tegard to penalties and otherwise apply to unintelligible as Greek; the majority of an unfinished stats and the stone tools in a fit condition for use carly in October, he ablo to reach it for only four sen. Tha

which was mndo in preparing the

them have novor tean a railway train used are still to bo found; facts which Mr Guys-Slevons, the Honorary Seare advantage of the now system would be tos The Colonial Secretary seconded and tho er an automobile and they know nothing point to the conclusion that the work tary, resigned in Janeary owing to his explantion. Governor Sengo did not doubl obvioas even to school children to require estinastos which πα passed on the pos- Bill was read a second time. sibility of it falling below the amount it

of the way life is spent in one big was suddenly and hastily abandoned going on love, and H. E. Goldsmith was that any sitisons with common-sense wero stood at through 10046. As you are The Hon, the Attorney General mared cities. They are a people apart, their by the ancient sculptors. The work is of elected to att in his stand till the Annual not only unopposed to the new system, but awire instead of falling the dollar has rison sind consequently a smaller minhar the second reading of the Bill entitled horizon is boundless son and sky. In short much the same clase as that found in the mooting. It was hoped to bave and the were welcoming it. If pubile opinion s.. bonds. Iave been required for sterling An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Pitcairn is a tlay dot of about five miles Andes, Bolivia and in Peru. A theory pavilion erected by the commonerment of genuino public opinion recognised the payments in England and tho Colonies. Prosedure.

in circumference in the can end an ideal acepted by many scientists is that Easter this season, but the tonders for the work increase of the fare as unreasonable, he The discussion was proceeding when we place to lead the simple life undisturbed by Island onça, formed part of a large traet being rouch higher than the ostinunted cost would willingly take the responsibility upov:

it was decided to reserve the question for himself and resign office, outside influences.

of land which centuries ago disappeared the annual meeting. During the pe 90 been necessary to send home at a consider

Such the officers of the "Flora" found under the ses. The Islanders themselves new members have been enrolled, they able loss the very large stores of subsidiary poina with had accumulated in the Colony Ar a Sunday School. Now, Johnnis it and their account is that of the doings of bare a tradition that their ancestors came strengthening our membendup to 152, and which could not be pissed ofi, on which explain the difference between the quick happy and contented poople who make to the Island meny hundreds of years ago the members may congratulate themselves Johannesburg. Transvaal, was last

TIBE the Government was paying interest. The and the dead." "Elease, wins, the the stranger very welcome but have no in two euoes but, from where they have on the very large measure of success whiels year directed to the fact that out of oighty Per Case 12 Bottles....$8.00. extraordinary expenditure for 1996 is now quick in them as geta our of the way of desire to leave their island home for the estimated at 3162,000 less than when the moter care, the dead is them as doesn't."

not the least los. Strangely a similar has attended the Club this year, and four infants, who died in Decomber, forty- original estimates were prepared. Sp that the

place whence he came. Formerly it had tradition is also shared by the. Msoris of that the premise for the future is equally four of them had died of dysentery au we liave $100,000 more duo to the excess NOT IF AS RICH AS ROTHOBILDS.British man-of-war to visit Pitesira once agak a language very similar to that of the fancial support received, and it is thero Gader the best at conditions attacke of

boon for many years customary for New Zealand and the Eastor Islandera that this is lagely dependent on the source of this disease was sathis

bright. Wo desire, however, to point out iprestigation with a view of tracing the of assets over liabilities on Dec. 31, 1905. We have $283,000 less due to recendo you had all the wealth of Rothchilds, not havrogenme up to the amount you could not buy a better medicine your, but owing to passing events this had former. Anthropological facta are holti to fore particularly-hoped that the members dysautory are vory, pravnlont among anticipated and we have $303,000 more

far bowel compinitita chou Chamberlain's not been done for the last few years and point to the people Laving probably come will continue their subscriptions and that children in warm weather, but in a largo owing to the expenditure having been loss, Cholors and Diarrhoes Romods when the "Flora" arrived at the Island from somewhere in the South American all now entrants to the Club will assist majority of case the lives of the little ones Loth motively and tonncially. Thanks ardan be saved by the use of Chambort sin's that estimstod. The net result in that it The net eminent physician con not pre-

cdo to the Sub-Committees for their Colic, Cholers and Diarthosn Remedy. diserhion, both for children and adults. Australian station one of His Mojonty'a The Flom's" officers roamed amongst assistance during the past season, also to Tala remedy always brioga prompt relief, The uniforin arouses of this remedy has ships had not been seen there for about interesting cones, and mongst the islan. Mess. Lapsley and Harrop for auditing and has ever been known to fail. For zalo chown it to be superior of all others. For three years. Little wonder then that the ders met a native woman who is claimed the accounts.

by all chomists and storekeepers.

of

On the other band the ordinary expenditure

would have been much greater had it not went to press.

OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

the end of 1900 we shall bo $132,000 oribe a better preparation for solio and company with a vessel from the continent, ENLAR

Tetter off than, we anticipated when the

cuttantes for 1908 were introduced. We

tben ospected a surplus of R122,409 on

sale by ail chemists' and storekeeper,

including à honorary mentors. We think

DE INFANT MORTALITY. —

attention

of tho Town Council at

'D. C. L.'

OLD TOM

SOLE AGENTS:

H. PRICE & CO.

12, QUEEN's Rou Desreal,

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