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20MAR

SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A meeting of the Legislative Commoil ms held at the Council Chamber on the 7th inst., when there were present—

His Excellency the ADMINISTRATOR the Hon. W. H. MARSH, C,M..G.

Hon Sir GEORGE PHILIPPO, Chis? Justion. Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Boorotary Hou, J. RUESELL Colonial Tromeurer. Hon. J. M. PRICE.

have been received troug Capt. Deane, which have been considered and embodied in this bill, The object is to revise certain power tot leen sing jinrickahas, and so to lay down certain rules of the road for the better control of tration The ACTING COLONIAL SPORETARY Cooonded the wetion.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1888.

The COLONIAL TREASUREZ-I mast ask that This Orlinuos shall not come into operation the sooond reading of this bill may take place zntil Her Majesty's confirmation tharouf is propleinod shortly as the time for inning licenses is ap by the Governor proaching. The ones are issued on the lat

The Council then adjouryed sinu dĉo, April, and before that time a number of forms will here to bo go ready; it is therefore necaz. The minates of the previous meeting were ready to have an early meeting to onnalder this

bill.

Hon. P. RYBIE.

and confirmed.

MINUTES.

FINANCE,

miltoe ware read :——

EXCESS OF THE ESTIMATES FOR 1883. ESTABLISHMENTS. FIRE BRIGADE. Bend:Lotter No. 20, of the 15th June last, from the Superintendent of the Pirs Exigade, ra. commending among other things, the following staff for No. 4 Steam Engine

1 Engino Driver st 812 per month=$144 1 Assist. do, ut 3 8

98

$240

Read alsoA Minute by Bis Excellency the Officer Administering the Govoramaat, dated the 19th December, 1882, authorizing the on gagement at ones of the above staff for the En- gias in qucation, which had then recently been received from Home:

The Committee find that for the efloient rock ing of the Fire Brigadeit was absolutely necessary to engage them extra men for this sdditional Engine, and therefore recommend that the vols ba spproved.

Band-The Minute of His Excellency the Ocer Administering the Government, dated the 27 January last, relative to the Staff for the Floating Fire Engine.

Mr. Creagh, Superintendent of the Fire Bri- grade, is present by spanial invitation, sot gires explanationarelative to the isom of $228 for the 3 Hosemed applied for in his lotter No. 3 of the 22nd Johanry Inst.

The Committee regret that, by an evaraight His Excellaany's Minute was not before them on the 2nd ultime, when the expenditure in con- pestine with this Eagice was under their cons sideration.

Council.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF GFIUM ORDENANCES.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

· The minutes of the last meeting you taken as read and were sonfined.

The following report was submitted to tho eating :--

REPRENEWIATION IN LONDON, In view of the desirability of baving the commercial interests of the colony represented in London 36. was proposed at the hat snanal mesting to invito Me. Javas MaAndres of Magers, Mathescu & Co, to act on behalf of the Chamber on the Cornell Board of the Bible's and Colonial Univa, sad test gentleman has kindly counted to represent the Chamber.

The London Chamber of Commerce haritar sigaffled its desire to bo mado nequainted with subjects of internt connected with tendo in the cast, and having promised to give prompt possideration, and if possible, support to any ataratations made by this Chamber on Colonial or China affaire, your Commitoo during the course of the past year has addsad several communications to the hoffnential body.

TERATIES WINE KOREK

ting with the Kingdom of Kogos, your Coumiller nu.

tunity of expressing its views upon the clauses in the

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OF EXCHANGE, BAR MILYEL, SYCHÉ, MRKICAN DOLLARS, GOLD BAR, GOLD LEAF, DOATSO THE YEAR 1892.

The baro hann compiled se mans and it is hoped that they will be found useful. Statistics of the cesl brade applied by Monare. Hrglies and Loggo' are also lacinded." ...

MISCELLANEQUE.

In May at Mer, Ford was deputed by Government, at the insane of Sir Joseph D. Honkor, to visit the Caasia districts up the West Ever. He report thrrion will be found in the appendix, together with the reports of the Harbour Master and the Postoinstor General, for the year 1982.

AUCOUNTS,

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On the mútion of Mr. JACKSON, Boconded by M. SHARE, the Hon. F. B. Johnson was elated Chairaus for the year, and the Hoa. P. Ryrie Vico.Obairmos,

This was all tho business before the meeting.

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HONGKONG CIVILIAN AMATEUR

ATHLETIC SPORTS.-

Saturday the 10th instant, was another

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F. Sheppard (15 yards). Besides the placed ones the entries included H. Arthur, F. Shouter, A. Ramsay, L. Roma, P. Lammert, E. Lammert, and A. Millar. Arthur was put a moratob, and he made a good 111 For victory, being close up at the fish in fourth

bin. Sheppard and Arthur almasć made a daasi- heat of it for third place, a yard hokimi ties second. Time 1 azin, 284 sees, 10 YAEUS HURDLR RACE-Winners at pro-

vions meetings pecalised five yards. Cap, presented by Mr. F. D. Sassoon,

H. St. D. Jarrett

E. J. Chapma

Rer. H. Wilson f.ee....

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The Committos aulerstand that, since their not bending nix months-sad all smoking dirang considered coatdential. Your Commitoo in taerefore so how they can expaos their commities 18.a tar upon trade. Is there any tax louvredictions, passed around among those in the TAROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Winners at

*EXCLUSIVE OF ESTARIJSHMENT. VIRE BEIGADX. Read-A proposal by the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, as also a subsequent joint Minzte by Mr. Moon, the then Saparintendant, and Mr. Laigh, Engineer to the Fire Brigade, relative to the conversion of No, 1 Steam Engins info & Floating Engins at a total cast of $8,410. The Committee find that this amount was voted by the Legislative Council on the 5th De corber last, but oring to the work not being finished of the end of the Financial year, the money lapsed into the Treasury.

Under the oirenzmstances they recommend that the amount be re-voted.

TRANSPORT.

Read-Lotter No. 44, of the 9th nltime, from the Sarreyor, General, forwarding and room mending an application from the widow of the late Overseer of "Works, Mr. Herwood, for a pessays home at the public expanse.

BIKAMERS.

THE OYJUM TRADA RETWEET INDIA AND CUTJA.

tendo P

one previous meeting penal sed five garle,

seated by the Hongkong Cricket Chah.

at two or more mootinga tan yards; prišo pre-

A. H. Jackson (983 yards) C. 8. Barff (94 yurda)

A. K. Travers (91) Fards) ..........

distance then.

C. A. Cotaish

of these then took the front mak, and rushed

The

́* Hot. P. RERIE—The objection to patting a A. H. Jackson (31 ft. 9 in.). or glamp, or aprende corticate, to every hall of opium ion the various taxes upon trade forlod in the colony, for gas, when she knows that the more light she old by him, cash shop, stamp, or vertinta haring The first anbinct which has engaged its attention has throwe upon the delicacies aho hastcofferthamers light on the Gop took one from the Chinesa J.. Cameron (31 ft. 1 im. ) ... .

H0 Ricom-tw...ch. on pravicmaly rognised an a proper oue by the Go-her, that of light on, tnd it will be seen from the likely is her business to prore profitable. I think, Government. The Gap Grisk was wre of tho

Barres, given in the appendix that there is n jost

Águia u trio competal the event, ab the frat or in Council.

For all açta zeravaning the provisions of tidsground, upon which to claim & modification of the considering the large interesta dependent on this lives which it was intended to High, but as a Ordinance, the offender shall be liable to be åned in a

harbour being wad, depot for shipping, it is ox. former Givernor said, the Chinese Government throw the Isad being taken by Camama. Jack- present tarif.

The moome from this scuras from 1875 to 1881 was plent to do all we can to invite ships to would not give up a pince of took the size of an son beat the latter's three, however, at the next sum not greseling five hundred dollars, and all optam

omd to a naduly shopped, stamped, or osztificated, $115,29 while the expenditure ineinding the sostora bore and not tax them to key them away. Logg in order that a lighthongs might ba pat op assay, resting a uns bears of 31 feet 9 inches. shall be forfeited to the Crown.

of erection of the fight honser amounted to 293,705.35, Gentlemen. I have only further, to say that is. They wisbad to put up a lighthouse thoni The others Failed is all their aftompts to rejoh leaving a surplas derived from light dues, which are really a tax pri slipping. of $24.584.88 es formatiae ne he desires with regard to the baslineot with the approval of the Council. Mr. Hart meron with 51 feet 1 inch. This, like the lon

I hope gay member present will ask for such in-setves and we were to pay for it. That did sat this distanes, sooond place being secured by Ca- ple of income over expenditare in 1981 was $13,0.2). Your Committee have addressed the Goverment on bess of the past year and offer any suggestions did make such an offer, bet it was not entertained jump, also a considerable improvement an the subjent but no roply las yet been remired, al- that may onone to him as to the business the I agree with Mr. Sharp that a light there would | what was done last year, both Best and angond, though the question has been discussed in the Logis-committed to be elected will have to fransnot be a great boon and if it on hechtsined it ought mon boating Liont. H. MoL. Young's winninges lative Council.

Rice was 1 TELE QUARANTIRE LETULATIONS OF THE COLONT. during the ensuing your. With regard to the electo be. It would be a great advantage to have the throw last year of 30 foot & inches.

In Baptoruker the Committee were called upon to tion I would ask thambers to bear in mind the Pratsslightedalso,bacilat concursotheraanwall very good flirt. address a remonstrates to the Incal Goverment upon Chamber was not last year represented on then ourselves, and it ought to be an international BorS" HANDICAR, 200 YARDS For boys mid 1 THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION. BILL.

The annual moeting of the Chamber of Com- the hardship inflicted upon cortain shipowners by the committee by any member of an Americas firm, affair. - The Cap Bock, however, distinctly oon. 16. Open to impran soloots. Post Batris The ATTORNEY-GENERALI beg to oak loave "The following minutes of the finance-Comto pustpone the kecond reading of the Medical mere nas bold of the City Hall on the 14th unequal insidens of the gratine regnations pat in and to remely that omission by their votes, opens this colony. It is the way in from the

1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes grösentod by Mfr. A. ford conscquent upon sa gulbreak of cholera ia I will new more formally the loption of the south, and I quito agree with what Mr. Sharp inst. There were prosont-Hon. F. B. Johnson

Clozon. Registration Bill until the next meeting of the Chairman). Hon. P. Ryrie, Moses. l. Poss. Manila, and a donatation waited upon His Exaollens report and the passing of the accounta

(ssid, that we ônght to have it if it can be ob B. Sampson (18 yards)......... the Adrololatrator to beg him tunorton in some caSUR

tained in any way. The sound reading was ncoordingly postponed. nesker, T. Jackson, F. D. Samoor. E. Mackintosh the period of Quaranting, and to suggest the building Mr. JACKSON seconded the waliou.

W. Boss (20 yardи). (Committen), A; Cozon; G. Sharp, W. Belasm, C. of a Lazarette in the neighbourhood at Stout Cutters Sharr-Before the motion is placed before The notion for the adoption of the report and Vincent Smith, W. M. Morgan, L. Honnequin, Island.

TRADE STATISTICS, MONTHET BALEA, QUOTATIONS the meeting I should like to say a word in refer.asing of the secounts was then pat nud decried The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I ask leave to in. and E. George (Becretary).

otos to one paragraph. With regard to the fist unanimously.

The committas for the evening year was the words of the hon. Chairman, as to the obligation tho troduce a bill entitled the "Exojse Ordinances

community is under to the Chamber of Commsret, hallitar for, and the following were elected (Opium) 1859 to 1879 Amendment Ordinance,

Ismauro wo most all endorse them. With regard on. F. B. Jehzson, Mr. H. 1. Dalrymple, 1933. The Conusil are aware that thestrungu-

to the nation of the Committee, any persons soon. P. Rycie, Megs, C. Vincent Smith, L. place. Rose on tonk the load, and bed Lill monta of lotting the opinm farm, which have been

fall of engagementres they are, ono s23 all, sta Ponnecker, T. Jackson, A. Gültrow, E. Mas-nearly the Baisis, when Carts Sampson pot pink much of the same churaiter since 1889, karo ro- cently ben departed from, and that under a new

sutitled to our wackiest thanks for the devotion kintech, sud F. D. Sassoon. plan, the Government is about to retain the power

of such valuable time as they give, and some mem- of granting lionses in its own banda, inates of

bars of that Committed especially have given letting it to the armor. The power of doing

to the affairs of the Chamber during the past year a vory great deal. Those who are least able so is provided for in section 3 of Ordinspos 2 of

to spare time hare, I think, given the most. 1858 which contemplates the contingency which

There is one passage in the souori which returs has now atison, of the Government retaining tho power of issuing liosacos to boil and prepare

Then hava boon audited by Morem. Mackenzie and to taxation of trade to which the Chairman bas opium in their own hands. It has been determined

report when it hoa boon drawn up with as moah'

There was one mara dempetitor, I. Hirebas. $9,012.00. to do that, and it is fond necessery to amend

Hasselt. The filed deposit account now amounts to alluded. To take exosption to any portion of a matters of detail in Ordinance 2 of 1858, in

The CHAIRMAN said--Goutlexion, when waonea and when so mach taboar hes hann spent upan

Jarrett was the winner of the corresponding. evant last year, and in consequence of that he order that the Garmenmunt, in its position

meet you at those suunal gatheringe in order to it may seem genealous, but I trust I shall not.

was penalised five yards. He made a capital ". sa opiam farmer, should be able to exercise

render an aosonant of our stewardship I must say be sharged with want of appreciation of the the same ocatrol and protect its interests in the On the same womens being made that the United I think it would be satisfactory to your commit. Committee's sorts. Indeed, this one pilet 1 pariral day for the athletic section of par start, and was the second to get over the first satus way se-the opiam former protested the Staton and British Governments had coluded trote if a received the encouragement and expport allude to, as I think, came about by their over limited community, and it would go that burdle, Hughes being the first; at the serond liounsens under him. The bill is for the purpose dressed the Secratary of State at Washington through of well-filled beriches of mombers fear, hear), anxiety to protect the interests of the colony. the individual known as the Clerk of the hurdio Jarrett had the land, and Incrassing blu of placing us in the same position as the opiam the United Stator Comeni-Ganeral at this port, ani It is a common saying that governments are Especial referenss has been made on this Weather looks kindly upon these mecle advantage all the way down, be won by about tan farmer There is also one asution at the end Lord Granvils in London, taking that, before ratifi neither gazeh better ner maak worse than thoongasion sad on the occasion of the last meet-forming and physically developing institu yards. Chapman was the last to get away, but of the Ordinance with regard to the Fleanses for cation, your Committee might be afforded an oppor-people they govern, and I am quite sure the as-ing, and also in the Logislative Council, toties among our young man, since he has he got into second place before tho finish, jump wooking divans.--

teenting relating to trade noi cammures. Letters eaxire body of such an association as this is not the oppressive character of the light dues in most kind in the way in which he has mani in. in very good style, but rather wanting speed. The same objection, a mash palated the elemente on those rousious. The between the hardles; it is probable he would From and after the passing of this Ordinance no

we also si to the Chambams of Dommere at likely to ba antuated by much wore public spirit Hongkong. pernon shall be permitted to opan amoking divars Dr Shanghai and Tokohuum inviting the so-patation of than that whiah is displayed by ouelita- mora stresnans objection, in fact sc alquest gatta was favoured with glorious weather, sad on Lavadono botter had he not gone over the whole of keep open those steady orising without a Roose these bodies in making similar applications. andy it represents. If the members of the Cham-nivaraal opposition, was made in the colony Saturday a bolter state of things conli ust be the hurdles before the rage, The Lirue, 18.1.56 under a penally on cummary conviction thoral ba 3 copy of the British teatty has besa resivad feam bor do not take a keen and active interest in all many year since to the introduation of the desired for such an event as the athletic sports.secs. was remarkably good, fear fits better foren Polien Magistents of ve hundred dollars or a Lord Graville, who invited a commuciation from terms of imprisonment with or without hand labour your Committee on the subject of its provisions to be that senoorus the common welfare I do cot Stamp Act, which is also mentioned in the report the first half of the wook was ao propitious that than that of Jarrett's last year, though he had

the ground was perfoot swamp, and gloomy five yards farther to go on this ocassion. all be divided into olasses. The 1st olan alallanly at liberty to state gorily that in framing the to do so. In the report, of which we shall upon the colony which ta not a tix ou trade ?: Last messing, Mr. Grong's has submitted a more consist of those whose ballad or preparoit opion is representation which has been made to H. B. M. Go.nak your approval and which has been in the Are we not all here as traders are those anyagunies of training of the necessity of a post- After Wednesday. elaborate scheme in connexion with the repokel-and the 2nd class ahall consist of those

vernment, great stress has been laid upon two nocas hands of wambers for some days, you will ob- intorcato in the colony, except thane of the ponement of the sports. where only dress opine opium propared from opium sny points, viz. the one-that Coat Britain in hold-

not identified with however, the aspect of things changed vory organization of the Fire Brigade for the condroes alone is smoked. I shall be lawful for the lag intercourse with Koros aball parkalpote in all serve we hate to some extent travelled, to use a ‡ Government, that are sideration of the Exhortiva, and that there is no

And therefore are not all taxes much, the rain ceased, and tho water which had Gare-102 in Coumil to farm out the privilege of privileges granted to other nationalitien, China and legal phrase, out of the record of the ordinary tatts on trade? It is unfortunate that we have been lying on the ground soaked through the immediate scosity for the employment of the keeping one or ather or both class of smoking Evans Japon included, and shall be subjected to no disabili

business of tire Chamber. And we have done so 3 Hosso in question.

on ach terms and conditions no may want to the Sira from which olor nations are arompted: the other not only become a think it is the duty nothing else to bar than trata. No one stays ous soil, and on Thursday night chose who Under the cirquasiatees the Commiftoe de Gavaror in Congail expedient, and the gracles that no limitation of the provision affecting the of avary Chamber to pay strist attention to bore any longer than he can possibly help, Asatinned their training round the name had

Lieut. Gubbins and A. Douisen also competed. not foal disposed to recommend this expenditure grantees shall be exponored to grant licenses to readout of foreign commercial intercourse in the all public matters which conuera the in-soon as he has dous his trading he goes away, the satisfaction of no longer bearings squish As will be soon abors, Cravara made the second

Beparata kuepers. In the event of there boing up treaties with China and Japan shall bự konveded to at prosent.

foreste of the tmde which that Chaubar re-and vary seldom does he leave his fanda invertei quishing underfoot nethoy plo Idod along on their bolter of the grant the Colonial Secretary is hornby Korea.

was panalised 10 yards for winning two previous ampowered to grant heenass and to ravel the same Then taxt named stipulation your Committee regards prosonia, bet kcosuse we think that in thie in property hora. I. thorsfors santnes to say self-imposed tooks. By Saturday the ground bad best throw, but he only secured third place as he on such terms and souditions as he may think as one of the highest importacco in view of the revicolouy there as circumstangaa which call for that the taxes of Hongkong are essentially taxes et into very fair condition, and to the Queen's-years. Jackson coly made one throw, and all the I may slate that this provision is necessary

alos of any of the Foreign tranties with China and orpao.al vigilation. This Chamber is really the on trade. The trade of the colony is carried on rond sidact the rouree, there the grass had bean forts of the other competitors failed to reneb.

only representative body in this community. I principally in steamers, of which we have Bose worn off and thourons i ad previous to thodowa-ha distance. Travers performed a good deal bet as it is proposed to exarse a kind of polisa su Jan which is now der discussion, or which may hereafter take place. This Chamber hoods to justin- ervision over these smoking divans, bath where con is upholding the wise provisions of the treaty know it was sail by an indential newspaper 3,500,000 tons anually arriving here. The peur, become as hard as the read, the rain provel a dross opium is smotred and opium prepared by afTiontain, which, by petooling and extending liberty 3 London not long age that we represent a amount of tonnage of sailing vessels is compare considerable beseft, though the 100 yards coarse at your, to less than 1633 yards being his the Boersess

of internourse between China ac thurstof the world, dominant caste. Well, if that be so, I can only tivaly very insignificant. Thetar which a steamers perhaps a little heavy. Saturday's proceed 100 YARDS FLAT BACH-Prim, Ladies Purze The COLONIAL TEEASTERE-I tag to second have not only conferred vast material beratits upon say our dominance is dependent upon a very mo. ealling hare pays- speak ander ourrection as I woreness in every way; there was a

Second sad third not known. the motion, and perhaps I may tell the Council the Chinese people, but have developed a grant uns derate pensiery qualification, and I take this am not quito au fait la suah matters-but I long and well eranged programme, the nam

This prizo was evidently the most tempting something of the statistics in connection with palitan do, showing a large invente in pile opportunity of stating that if our Chinese frionde reckon that the Laz which a steamer like the ber of entries was larger than usual, sad in most

excepting in opium, and possessing pagibilis

sas to be ran for as no loas thau-foartean epristors this fourth section. I had a return made of tion of extension beyond limit, if its progtos charld would join us in greater numbers we would Coplio pays for light dues, which is the only tax of the events the times and distances were above all the opiam dirans of the two classes in the not te harrod by rattagromine masnoren of fiscal or gladly welcome them not only because of the the page, is one fortieth of ane por saut, of her the averago of precoding years, whilst there was sasayed to carry it off. The start wes nah s very good one, Mr. Byees fring the run hofora colony, at Shankiwan, Youmati, and in fact the political exclusiVOROME,

assistanço they would give us but because their value. The tax which the Powan pays on hero look of vory sharp contesta. The number of MARINE SORTENS ON BOARD TRALIAR MAIL whole of the octony and its dopendencies; and it

subscriptions would enable us to reduce the psoa 150 trips a year, $1,000, is perhaps a tux spectators present was very large indood; and it was expectat, as the tape was not up at 431 tho oppears that at present there are 3 divads for In May Iset the overamont requested tan opinion targqualification of membership. I have said we some one per out on the value of the stepm Saturday, ass soloted day, is no doubt the bost the Buishies print at the Lime.

azd one fifth or one sixth of one per cant, on the of the week, sitne st many people are freed from way. the T328 was most closely contest smaking opium dross alone, and 47 opium of the Chamber upon a proposal rack by the Asting are the only representative body in this ecra smoking divus for boiled or prepared opism, and Fost Master Gougral to disconsintis the marine for manity. Inged not tell you that the unofficial capital of the campady. Therefore to tax business that afternoon, and are able to be pra-ad, a good half dozen being almont abreast sout at the proceedings, in which great numbers two thirda of the way down the course; four out of the 38 dronakops end divans theroare seven ters on board English mail store in cele to effoot members of Council are not representative in upon steamore for light due amounts in th which have no ficshoes from the opiam farmer, a small waving in the exposats of the Postal Depart any reuse. We aro nominated by the Cloverase of thoue steamers which make the fowoteks na interest. As to the way the sports were

ment... What is doas is that a sam is collected from each reply your Committoo ontiroly pizapproved ofment, we have no real power, we carnal cxercise trips to something like one fortieth of on arranged, there was little left to be desirou. Th9 on to the taps almost in Had. Cornish ge- alteration made as siggasted by corrapondents cured the verlist of the jutges by a fow of those plans; frockmordaces the farmer gets 30 the proposed abalition, and took advantage of the any effectise ecntrol over expenditure, and there per cent, and in the highest and mos The Committee fud that the deasased con-eants a day, from some 50 dents, and from others 31 uppopamity to urge pan Tha Excelleney, the Adal is left to us only a very modified power of pes. unreasonable co-for surely something wight in our columns, hy placing the 100 yards before inchas, whilst three others were so close together .text We for the most part attend the meet. be dean to redaos the tax on the rotas) to on the guter mile, wave satisfaction to the oom that reither sogond nor third could be picked sented to remain in the service after the expiran dar, socording to the locality and the amount. nitrator that farther affo about be made to ex.

toad the system to the Fronck ani! atomore.

cut; those throu wero Jaskson, Rev, Wilson Lee, tion of his special contract in connection with of business done. The 47 pure opium divans are the Praya Worke, on the condition of the Gov- unlicensed because they are simply smoking the Goverment promptly acted upon the latter mag

Yane Corsinities has learned with infaction that ings of the Council simply to register the fore. Afth of one per seat upon the capital of the competitors of those events. The ground was a

gae conclusions of the Executive, which company. Those steamers which strive some arranged better than wo have soon it before, bape-

latter we are not quite sure. F. A. Hozeland wan ernment paying the passages out for his wife xoors, and there is no opium sold in connection

gestion, but rogests to add that the directors of the elusions are very often merely those of a do5 times in the year would pay about the same cially with regard to the ladies' accommodation and we thick, Chapman, thongs of the and 2 skildren; but that his wife culy cans out, with them. But there is dress oplum sold in Mosagurias Daritans would got coment to adopt it,partmental clock in the Colonial Oles. I think ont, or one afth part of ane percent upon their in the stand; a strong bamboo bearing close in favorits for the race, and there was a party front presented what has happened too much in which put some faith in Chapass being likely "for whom along the Gavernment was pat to any connection with the 98 dross divona of which

this is a state of things which in the pressat value. Now the valy other taxes we have any espouse as regards passage money.

The attention of your Committes aving been afrancal position of the colony should not assessed taxes and the Grown rent. What former years, siz. a crowd getting in front of to apast last year's winner, but this year tho seven are not recognised by the dress farmer. The licensing of thase-98 dross shops sa let to directo, in the mely part of the year, to certain be allowed to continuo, and I kaje taken car assed taxes and the Crown ront amount them and shutting out their viaw of the sports, saleptions for favourites ware at fraft,

statements which appeared in the pable papers to on opium,déogs farmer, who has the privilege of the effect that Her Majesty's Government, thronet this opportunity of referring to the sab. to on the property invested in Hongkang? They was full, and the ground was lined all reard on than that of last year. The other tan cord. The stand, as well as all other parts of the ground oficial time was 11 seconds, one-fifth bottor recollecting these small amounts from the opiam its representative as Paking, was in communication jeat because I think that with the advent amount to from two to five per caut per sunani.

dress shops. The way in which the rose is with the Chinese Government in regard to the trade of a now Governor some step should be taken On well sitanted property thog amonut to shout the outside by crowds of people, mostly Chinese petitors were A. Denison, H. E. Angior, F. A applied is that buwkersgoround to private houses in spinn hotwasa Indin and China, sear Committes to obtain soms measure of control over our own two per cent, and on property to the eastward whose bi-paus" rose lond as they witnessed the Hassland, Lieut. B. St. D. Ferreut, W. #. whore opinia is used, and the people soll the dress Jeaned advisable to adicose Tez Majesty's Primaffairs. (Heir hear.) Had there been any papa. in roforonas to the disabilities of which our Chair struggles of the colostante. Amongst use Phillipps, O. Dorust, RN, L. Haghs, J. J. Boad-Letter No. 90; from the Captain Sa- to them, and they dispose of it to these shops or local Gayarrunest, asking that is the avont of the lar elament to the Government of the Colony man has so suitably spoken-taxes in many cases we noticed His Excellent Hazeland, G. D. Boning, and S. C. Jonos, Ai

with Mra. Marsh kad Miss perintendent of Police, dated the 29th January divana, where it le re-boiled, and then smoked on proposed arrangement in any way affecting this port I would ask if it would have bean possible for an amount to Eve por bunt, per aunus. Therefore 1ministrator, Inst, recommending & petition from the widow of the pramiess, or sold, and so then dross smoking or interfering with the freedom of izade, fire Cham-administration of mischievous jucapacity to stay say as compared with the taxes on shipping on Thornton, their Excelienotos Vion Admiral the cassion of the race the Ladies' Purse was

Willer, C.B., and Major Goneral Sargent C.B.. Polios Constable No. 444, Li Aho, for a com- divans have the dross smoked in them and also bor might have an opportunity of exposing ita viaws the progress of necessary pable works; to port: taxes tipas property amount to fram twenty-Admiral Meyer, Admiral Clitz, Comradero | SÓLDIN: ' HALF MILE FLAT RACK-Open to

sell it. A pure oplum smoking mloen only allows before any conclusion was come to.

pone moteurs of unitation and education, and times to eighty times as mach. The shipping, Copies of the Committee's letter wore out, to the opium to be smoked thers, and vella the dross Presidents of the London Chamber of Commerce, the deprive as of an adequate supply of water moreover, if it is uoi found to pay in Hongkong. Caming, o. Proceedings commenced with the to a number of hawkers in the salony who are Dritish and Colozial Union, the Government of Inis, during its fail terra of office? And though can safely be transferred to some more profitabinog jump in which Lieutenant Jarrett ra ougaged in the trade. I have the ames of the and to the Kembayant Hanga Chamber of Comores. I desire to spank with all respect of the able plaso. The property, on the other hand, is situated his last year's victory in spite of The Committee also find that the dosensel's'pay persons here. Capt. Denne asked for a ratar soran

THE BANILUPTCY LAW OF HONGKONG, men who are now. administering the fairs sted in Hongkong and must remain bere in gooit pounity of six inches. In the next event for the last 3 years preceding his death was at the time ago, and as I have. It I think right time to time between the Chamber and the Govern is make up the lee way of the past five years, taxes on shipping, moreover, are levied on these it was thrown last year. Lisut Jarrett, again Considerable es respondenes bas taken place from of the colony, and who are doing their best times and bad, in fair weather and in foul. The Jackson put the shot' 1ft. 2in more than rata of $96 pár sunum, by which he would have inform the Conasit of these figures. The ment on this subjɑot, 'and a petition is now holone there is much we require to be done which sa who are absoas from or basenaeotod with the penalized, wan the hielis rase in 4.5 BAD. Jegy been entitled to an anal pension of £33.60,

which were reserved under the third section of ing for some rovision of the existing Ordinanova Getarnment has no adopted the powers the Government from the Chinese Community Pnot in their programme or possibly withincolnny; the taxes upon property are almost entire than last year, in spite of having ive yards far-: am of 383.60, being one year's pension, be voted Ordinans 2 of 1858 The old factory in Sai On copy of the petition has been received by the Chim their power. I would nak what is at the y levied upon narselves. If there is a surplus ther to go. but Travses could not endal his last (E.E.) Pta Slovenson (B.N.L.I.), nud Pto. Heal Jackson horo scoring a second platory with a Baffi wam very innah to the fore. Geoon, the Bead lottar from Mr. D. B. Caldwell Lane is hard at work preparing opiem, and bor, with a request from the signatories that your present moment the pressing want of this upon the light dues of one cont per ton might iz -vaar's performance at throwing the cricket-ball, Bas? The race was a very good.ens, and the dated the 6th August, 1932, and the various ibat furnaces originally used by the farmers the petition Formed sig great importanes, and colony, and I say it is elbow room for the not ha very suitably, appropriated in realising throw of five yards less than Testers made last wisner of the Garrison Race last year, then 3-

the amount of opiam boiled there is now so large Committee will support their proposals.

illustration of the in- increasing population and the namorous index.that long thought of and long desired oljst Minates thereon, Layether with the previous are insuffolent, and it is noooetary for the dination of the Chinese population infa Tour of epocial tries that would probably and a hors here if the Bounell's time an asterupt was tuado to satty out prise of the meating, fell to a daris horse, Cornish, 14 10 poo, but so fasting bobind

the lighting of Gap Rock. In Sir Richorl Menar correspondence and Minates, relativo to bis eloim present want to make some further provision. ortalation suited to the exceptioast souditions of were fostered by Government, especially at a

skorppaco, Eto hanging about fourth, and holding himself wall progared. for damager sustained by him by the polling All the cli opium exporters have applied for their social and commercial organizuan. Their pro- tins when the suicidal policy of the Chiness this project, but a difficulty arose with regarisfter portages the closed struggle whioli bas beat

for a final songs, · At the turn from Qosen'e down of the wall of a house by order of the suroures, and they have expressed the desire to ale to porn this formation of ordinary partner Government is driving them away from China, to the Chinese. They desired to have control se in the 100 yards, cao hora, four man wore

ships with limited liability apear to be laconsistent I would ask for what good rason it is that this of the matter, which of anaese was thought alone together in the front rank that the wis bare places for themselves for boiling with some of the provisions on the Imperial laws re vsyor General's Department, whicle fall upon a

Bond the lot lap, he overhauled tba town buƐnen- house belonging to his Inte father's ostale utopiam, sad as they intend boiling on a large lating to fciat afont: enterprise, Bad consitoring, this town is divided into two parts by the suspen-unsuitable. I believe it is the opinion of Par could only have gained the prize by a few him and obsileged Grisen at the entrange to the abes, and it was impossible to more the second tracht; the latter was in trouble there, and Taipingshan, after the fire of the 18th January.sals, the Government has acceded to their redionleon which haset the question, pour Comellos; sion of our direct communications. What we shipoasters in general that such a light is

The time was 1-ott seo. better than that of bise passed hira easily, winning by a good 1881

If the fund is found sundient man. quest, allowing them to boil at their factory or while desirous to give the support of the Chamber to require are clamations along the battre sea required. Read also & Petition from Mr. An Wing up They have stated in writing that they the Ulingro Colexists, intends to deter facing action from Balobers Bay is the West to Causeway we intoreational effort for the fighting of that the best performanors of the kind that has been Hanrahan for second place. The tias, 2 min. lead. Groen had a near thing of it to stall off every measure calentated to promote the interoste of front, and a widowed prove made continuone after that is accomplished, should we not have Hanelas last year. The high jump was one of dated the 25th Febrassy, 1881, together with want about 160 farness, and so I think we may in reappos of the petition until the matter has received

we managed our terrible series of tocka kmoso as the Pratogeen in this colons, Farratt, onos more a per- 14 B003, was very good the various minutes thereon, relafire to his congratulate ourselves on the foot that with the the mature consideration of the Colonial Government. Buy in the East. If claim for damage sustained by bim in conse- farm worked as it is, the revente le not likely ST JOHN TO ENDEESE'S NOTTINGHAM SPERO, own affairs how long would it be before Shoals. The matter has been referred to by alisad man, winning with the very good heap of HIGH JUMP: Winners at previous meetings to quedos of the pulling down of the wall abare ro- to diminish. If these people carry out their pro- In Boptember last the Into Governor of the colony teaway which is proposed for streets many boards which have sat to inquire into theft. 4 inches. Coralsh was again successful sirvamstances of wrecks which have occurred with the quarter mile, the time of which 57,4-5the farred to.

misss, and boll their usual quantity of opium, wo speech delivered at Nottingham before the South which are too narrow for it would run the The Committes find that on the 1st June, may expect to revenge, instead of diminishing, Bienes Congress is reported to have made the fol-halo length of a continuous peaga and bolera there, frequently with sad and terrible loss of Bara.. was 8.1-5th neos, batter than Califwell's 1881, Governor Hennessy had authorized the to foersass. They have now sent in spplications. In the little coway under my Government, and the malerious anamp at Causeway Bay weald life. Other places are interestne barides Bong Jast year, though it is only fate to the latter to payment of $200 to Mr. Caldwell, and $150 to to bring book silir boilers and atensils and minion Sterling changes hands errory month to the be couverted into a flourishing township? long, and the work would have to be done hy say that his opposition was so werk that he sin Mr. Au. Wing respectively; but that owing to commcase at one. I think this Ordinance is article of opian. Dat with commercial antivity and I hope some energetic sotion may be taken in this an international effort, but if a suitable centrf hul walked in and could easily have mad far het once inor the penalised man, having won this their declining to abandon all legal claims, in the ascessary to bring the law up to the present trade profits there camar an icaresse of time from matter during the administration of the notion were given by the colany there is little ter time had he been pressed. dnciar on the ovent last year, and he had to sexe twee

egiam frota åte vonsguptim.End.from the agging Governor. I pass on now to notice sus or Two doaub it wight be carried out.

The-Can uile well, but the time was 16 soos. alower inches to the others.. matter, the money was not at the time dabursed, state of affairs, and it is necessary we should

Hongkong wages a chronic opinm war on a email sosis The Committee also find that, sabsequently, in pass it to-day so as to appuint excise officers and with Chian. A dagperate cases of man, the spium matters alluded to in the report, and the Best is Rook could be lighted at comparatively than that of Peany's last year. The trane feat 8 inches, and Bar at live fosh whilet. Blakeston, after two failures, aloared 5 foot 2 Doubtless an arrangement made a splendid rade of it, and the time, 125 se- August last, Mr. Coldwell and Mr Au Wingskó other zegesanzy arrangements. I hog to smigglera, mire the gland samunition there, we are in-unuwurication with the London could be made with the Dock Company for onde, was remarkably good, Hynes winning inghes, Jarioth also mala two failures at that, -

the base of their oper- that of representation in London. You will observe small express. egrood ko the compromise, and, as the utarunte scoond the motion for the second reading. had already been approved of by the Executive The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to move they it out banvily armed junks, and engage within Chamber of Commerce, and I have no doubt the weekly calient and supply of the light the sun by about three inches. The 300 yards height, but after making that loop bo went on and Conncil and enthorized by Governor Hennessy, that the Standing Orders of the Connell be sus

bad ton yards start, and the consolation to F. A. not do morn than the 5 feet 3 inches, Jarrett Emperor's revenue offers are killed, sometimes the interests we may confide to its charge; bat ported by the views of the Chamber, upon re- Gioremanat directed their payment.

bill.

magglers. Not unfrequently wanted men of both reading through the reports of prasions pears flastion, ia saping that there are oven or mand, whilst the obstacle race was won by the wou with half an inch se spots are his H. Sampson with something to spare. The great pensity, accomplishing five inches more than his sides Under the circumstances the Committee, by aThe ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY Second-

brought into the colony. All this gives I observe great efforts were made in 1880 to portant works to be aaemplished than the ra majority, recommended that the ama be voted. ad the motion,

siso to a glass of crime differli for the Coverner to establish in London's China and Japan as dustion of the tax of oue sont par ten pon ship vont of the day, the Internations. Tug of War, winning jap last year. rapesas, dont on agent of the intumna of those Ia connection with this matter, Mr. Johnson On the proposition of the ATTCENEZ-GENE-whe profit by it whether they are lost trecere of the sociation. I do thinks some moseares might be ping. I trust you will pardon me for having as not an exciting an affair as that of last year, QUANTEE MILE FLAT RACE-Winners at ona wishes it ranerded that, na the racany bas already RL, seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY, inanciera of a Viceroy.

again fakon to form such an association, which brought his matter forward. You all know so the aantasts not being good. The brawny mons been put on the authority of the Executive, the bill was road a scooed time, and on the pro- Your Committee boing of opinion that these stato really is called for in the common interests of aneb rhore about shipping than I do that I fool of Caledonia curried out the laurels, the Irish and as the question is one that might be used position of the AFTORSEY GENERAL, conded ments, which are not reconcilable with facts, were the Hougkong and China trade. One of the I havo nuly to refer to the matter, and I do as having second best place.

tbree of the

WAS between the koreafter an on inconvenient precedent, he does by the COLONIAL SECESTARF, the Counsil wont calculated, if allowed to pass withoat etalengo sail other important subjects to which we have with the greatest respect for my fellow members

4 sorstob tanto, which uneontendiatad, to be injarions to the interests of the alludes is the treaty with Korea. The letter of of the Chamber. I have no intention whatever Scatoland. not feel called upon to express any opinion on into committes upon the bill. the vote.

Tho bill passed through committee after some

merce a communication on the subject, a copy of the Churber en that subject is necessarily a con. of in any way opposing the passing of the caport, was certainly about as strong a scratch team as The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETATI MOT dispussion as to details, and was then passed which will he found in she spreader, omphnsonky fidential cas, but we have in addrossing the Se bat I thought it more suitable to make thess we have over aan got up at a moment's notice. As we have said, the arrangements were aX+

A. Denison, A. Jackson, and C. Dormse, R.N., that these payments be authorised with the ex- and numbered Ordinance 4 of 1834,

deuying the traks of the allegations made by Sir J. Pretary of State endeavoured to izprast upon the remarks at this time than later on.

Tho CHATEMAN-Gentlemen, I am sure we who is le thoid. The committon was composed start, and cat eat the earning, taking a good sellent and reduct the greatest credit upon those sise competet. Augier rashed off with the ception of the last two.

Hauntery se to the implication of this colony in arts Government the non-admission of any retrogres- THE OPIUM LAVENUS ORDINANC The CHIE? JUBrzon inquired why the last The ATTORNEY GENERALI have to ask of warami violence against the neighbouring Empire sion from the principles which virtually oped bave all latened with interest to the comparkta connection with the smuggling opiera. order. two payments were excepted

The AOTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-The Ravenne Ordiaszco, (No. 2), 1883. The objest milter's letter have been sent to Hor Majesty's Go. new country. The trade with Koren inny not de regard to what he says an to taxes on traodowarth (Buffs), Lient. L. B. Holme (Fuffs), Deniton lying second and Loo third:.This order love to intrauss a Bill entitled The Opin to give publially to those deling, oups of the optros lutarecurse with China in this treaty with which have fallen from Mr. Sharp. With Capt. F. A. Newington, (6.31.L.L) Capt. lead before 10 yards had been sorored, with rasaon why I arcopt the two last payments was of this Orgiaanco, as is, I think, explained by its verament. Ce the dovernment of Trails and to the large for soms time to come, but the question if in those he includes taxes on real estate, then G.0, Capt. W. AL. Desne, Dr. Cloutb, Mr. was sintained nosil bo turn into the Queen's that Mr. Johnson made some remarks with terms, is to enkle the Government to restrict the principal Chambers of Commeros in fas Onited King of the terms of that treaty tro important ventore to say those are unt the kind of taxes A. Coxon, Mr. H. Fe, Mr.-R. K. Leigh, Mr. Bond side of the course, whos Coralsh, who had Forense to them at the meeting of the committon introduction of opium into the colony in less

considering the hearing they would have on to which we alludo in our notice in the report on F. J. H. Tripp, Mr. W. Hynes, Mr. J. H. Bow. been ranaing farth, increased bis gans and bo I simply ask that the Council should aathoriss quantities than cue host, nules ander, Leave,

the negotiations for the revision of the treatjea taration on skipping. Without wishing to fol COMPANY'S FROFOSED CABLE BETWEEN the payments mentioned with the exception of the object being to sandle the Government to

with thina and Jopsa. I should say in cortelow him through all the broad questions of art Lookbert, MR. O. Hodier, R. N., Mr. J. Sau prorhauling the man in front of him; de the last two.

axeraise a certain amount of supervision over the

straight was reached and ran in fest ehont adozát hompany having propose to lay a cablogcross tion with what we have stated in the draft re political soubory be hus raised, I must at the Bell-Irving, Mr. C. Vinegut Smith, and Mr Fanght Angier and passed bim before the Le bal in the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It appears to mas importation of opium, without which it might be the harbour to connect Victoria with Chinese Kowloon, port, that the statement that the Amories ontzot take exoption to the statement that what simple Indafatigable, and the courtesy and tact yards in front of the lattes. that they have been already rotad

ailleale to provont the strandt g of the revenzo and having applied for that purses to the Colonial Government made no reply to the ammunion he calls tamtiba of property is any taxation at with which he fulfilled the ouersus duties in meantime displaced Denison, and finished third, His EXCALLERGY-No, not by the Connel, by runs taking opiam over to the main Garant for the mossary persion, the Chant- tion of the Chamber should qua bien "they all Bo far as I understand it the taxation on rosed by his office won him the esteem of all not far buind Angier. The time was 57 1-5th only by the Executive:

land, boiling it there, and bringing it back. It appeared to your Committee bent the anpport of indo's very martesa reply" That will be cor property to this colony. to which be alladas The COLONIAL TREASURER-The money is The best way to prarast that la to keep the Cambay in the application foald not be accorded rested in the printed report. I need say little in re- parinker of the nature of rent and thorefors Mr. Hynes was Starter, Mr. H. J. H. Tripps Carol's time last year bein 56 so

Clerk of the Cource, Mr. J. Ball-Irving Time though the latter simply walked, home then and

vould have made much better time. paid, I believe P

topien under supervision from the time unless the Telegraph Company would give satisfac gard to our sution in reference to the Nottingham opunot be called taxation or trade, The ACTING CULORIAU SEOBBTAKY-Yo it first catas na raw opium into the waters of tory guarantena that the proposed cable, and the spooch ofour late Governor. I am sure the Chaft-next paint is that while it is clearly obvious Rose, hir. A. Coxon and Mr. H. Mackenzie VETERANS' FLAT RACE, INTARD3--Handicap,

iniaad linos in case cuties therewith, should be upon Hon. J. M. PRICEA I was present at the Colony, and that will be best zecarod by the to all rensages nuke at a riform tariff, and that bor will confirm what wo have done, considering all who live here maut pay certain tares Judges, and Caps. Denne Raferes,

The events went off in the following order

spas to all 30 years old and upwards. Wid- that messing. I may say I do not think Mr. means it is proposed to adopt. I more the first grunts of special privileges to say que subparing line that the remarks obtained a wide publicity, for the purpose of unintaining the GLING JUMP.Winters né provians moetings

nore of open events at the meeting to be pe. Johnson, objected to the payment of them rawling of the Bill.

having a lation in the colony should be rofused, and that while the relations between this mont of the soleny, that is no reason why wạ

nalised five yards for each wio. First prize, a penalised six laches, Prize, Cup presented The guarantees having been giver, your Committee calony and the Empire of China are known should tax our customers who come to and

oup presented by Mr. C. P. Chater, cocond addrossed His Excalloney the Administrator opr

by the Hon. F. B. Johnson. to be under consideration it was iciportant upor whase advent depends the maintenance of

prizo prosented by the committee. mending the company's proposal to the favorable to spryggt any statements given to the public our prosperity. One point ha mado which I

II. St. D. Jarrett (19 ft. 8 in.) 1

1 Mr. W. Hyons (10 yards) osaatderation of the Corormnoat

Rer. II. Wilson Loo (19 ft. 1 in.)

Capt. T. A. Newington R. M. L. I. which might tend to prejudies our interests in think is deserving of some attention. With re-

Hughes...

(owes $ yards) the advice of the Legislative Counell thempf, as fol. Certain statements having been unds in the Pall the course of these negotiations. The only gard to what I said as to my own individual Hon. 3. M. Price-Yes, but he might any}lows e

Mais Budget of the 28th July, to the effort tart not other entriest matter to which I ahali nitudo opinion as to the policy of taxing yessole at all that without Intending to stop the passing of

No perepo akall sell or barter raw offum in the only bare Chiarau settlers on ering the island, but that which concerns the taxation of fu this larbour, he says any surplus should be de rett, the winner last year, was again susocomial, the votes.

oolcoy or the waters theroof in any quality low that Chineno 'capital has been withdrawn in His EXCELLENCY-There is no hurry for foos to be fired by the Gevorzor in Couuel, and the setration towards the population, yet Committee will confirm what the Committee tas dous in That remark does not affort the principle we The contest lay betwoon Jarrats and Les, and loss (8 yards), Mr. H. P. Tennant 18 yards, than one cheat without alloence and the payzoent of queues of the unfriendly bearing of the prouent Admade, and I think that have also the Chamber voted to the construction of mere lighthouses and far exceeded bis last year's performance. (scratch), Mr. Douglas Jones (3 yarda), Mr. H. GoToraor in Council is hereby empowered to determine deomad it imperataro to contmdist 82eb a misleading drawing the attention of the Government to the maintained. If it can be shown more light. after a good stiff contest Jarrett at length clear. Mr. H. E. Wodelinger (10 yards), bly, J. C. and regalaba the amount and nature of the said foos statement and to give na magh pabloty na posible ravonse the colony derives from this souro houses are needed then let the Colonial Governed the very good distance of 19 feet 8inchoa Lee Hughes (12 yards), and Mr. .. it. Tripp (15 The ATTOLEEY-GENREAK-I beg leave to in- and the form of the cald licencon,

to the protant of the Chamber against so gravo myself am of opinion the eclony should not tar meat apply the surplus of light duas to that could not exosed 10 feet 11 inches, and so Jarrett yardal Me, Tripp, the winner last year, was put 2-No perasa shall being into the gelangt or recuivo | miostatamost of facts. troduza a bill entitled the "Vehicles and Pablithossia raw opium ia les quantities than one dheut, TAXATION. UN TRINH, HAKEGUR İKO KIHT DURA, 】 ago no more reason why the colony should, tax from allowing that sarpite to go into the genoml PUTTING THE SKOT No follow, one kaud, koreni failed to neñure a plaça.this time, Mr. Hynés back to 15 yards, and though he was well up, the Fessels at all for the purpose of light duus. I parpose, but that is a widely different thing won despite his penality of six inches. Trafio Ordinance, 1883. Thus abject was in. tradased at the Contil some tito age, and be hur obtained a foonce and paid the fees so

foot run, 18 lbs. skot, Prize presented by the runsing in ospital form, got in front before ball abies coming here for lights than that a confec- revenue, a praction which, so far as I know, is ixed by the Governor in Council. withdrawn, and sinod then some suggestion B-sahell be the duty of suo Ideenses to Sx a chop Your Committee have had under this considerationor should tax people who some fato her shop not adopted in any pivilized nation to the world, committee,

the distagne.was povered, and kept the lead to

The Committee also find that the applicaat has been left entirely desțitate.

Under the circumstances the Committee commend that the cost of the applicant's passage hot,anting to 3310, be voted.

MISCELLANEOUS BREVLONA.

passionate allowance.

The Committee fad that the deceased died at the expiration of 16 youre service in the Police Forse just as he contemplated rotiring on passion,

The Committee therefore recommend that the

to the widow.

oipal Soaretary of State for the colores, through the

The subject is one of

lowing statements ---.

tune; my porohang outon

sight of the island in naval battles with the revenge

The Ladies' Pause, the most spreted

presented to the spacessful competitor by Miss Thornton.

commissioned officors nud mox of the serious. Port Entries. Prizs presented by Mr. E. J. A. Tripp. First prize $25, saoand $10, third $5.

Corpt. Elsa (Baïs).

Frivate dren (Buff).....

Pls. Hancabou (Bus).

The other competitors were Surgh, Hinderar

be pealised two laoho. Prize, cap. Lient IT. St. D. Jarrett. P. Biskeston, MA » C. S. Bard............... 3

E. J. Chapman also compited. Jurratt was

Chaplush failed at "i

His Excellency the Officer Administering the pented in order that wo may proceed with thisuizors of the Emporoz of China? Sometimor the that body will, as far as possible, proteat say by the Fame; and I think I shall be sug.bandicap Zoll to the Rev. H. Wilson Lee, who losed 5 festiuolos, whilst Blakeston could

amounts,

The AOMING COLONIAL BENESITADY —TOS, Mr. Johnson said be should like to have the opportunity of saying something about them in Council.

the

THE PUBLIC TRAFFIÓ.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY Esconded. Carried. The following in the Bill.com

Bo Honnoted by the Govornar of Hongkong, with

colony, adirossol to, the London Chamber, of Com

dom

THE CANTON.HONGKONG WA- EFOP TELEGRAPH

BLIZINA KOWLOON AND VESTONIA-

bee was naked to the

QUITEER TRÅDE IN.THE.COLONT.

EMIGRATION FEES, JUNK LÍČENCUE,

AND THE START LOT.

The

The boat con-

Lions O. 9. East (B.F.), Me. „A. Sudler, D: A.

A. Hazeland Mr. H. Magkasu as hot, seo, was

I

Only three sassyed to win this cup, ond Jar-

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previous aupaling penalised tau yards; at two or more meetings fifteen yards. First prize, oup presented by II. E. the Adrainistrator, scound prize prosentol by the cợ amittoe.

C. A. Carnish

H.Đ. Angira

Bor, H. Wilson Le

Mr. P. C. Hodder R N 5 yards),.. 3

The other qutries were Mn F. B. Aübort