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Government, and acknowledge the apathy and the weakness of the disaffected societies throughout China, we are not prepared to say that no reballica would be successful or that elements of serious danger do not exist in the empire. The Mahomedan reballion in Yunnan and Kerbichow, which was stamped obs in 1878-74 with auch frightful farcity and unparalleled inhumanity, left behind it. recollections and feelings which half a

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DEOBKBER 47%, 1884,

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urvived here in the German söhöquer Hans from

It was at fest propored to charge the whole of this expenditure on Colonial finde, hit me was mentioned in the House of Comandas on the 7th of July by the Marquis of Hartington, Her Majesty's Government have now arrived at the dooision that the Colony of Hongkong should dafry only the cost of the neomary works, the Imperial Government contributing the arma- mont

I have gatorad from your despatches that your Legislative Council will cheerfully voto the amount required for this purpose,

You will of course consider with pour Conn-

the required loan—I hwy, &o, (Signed) Govorner Bir G. F. Rowan, Q.Q.M.G.

DEBBY.

SUPREME COURT.

3rd December.

Criss JOATION.

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Szeohuen, hare alrondy Loon crushed, and We would dimat nttention to the programme for a considerable period affected generally this ralty have not yet bom trought to a sucessful Imperial purposes. Without frosprung farto test fifty-five thousand six hundred and

ther upon the time of this Council, I have much twenty-five pocude, and the corresponding arm en our front page of the soubert to be given by quarter of the globe and especially the neigh-Iisano. the Government would not be very greatly Signora and Signor Vita on the fth instant at bonding Empire of China, late exa-aided an in-

X-We are glad to understand that the condi- pleasure in asconding the reply to the address ment to coat thirty-seven thousand Ave hundred

ропная. dismayed if they had to grapple with more the St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall. The conjurious fullsanne on trade and commeros, and tion of the several departments of the public of His Excellency the Governor

The question that the addresà ha adopted was reyolts of a similar nature. Novertheless, aert in under the patronage of His Excellency requently on the resources of this community sorrico is satisfactory.

It is, however, believed that this dopression will Wo shall carefully consider the legislative then pit and carried. prove to be anly temporary, and that the rester massures which sen to be introðnoid in thouarse The COLONIAL SECRETAZY—I beg to move while we admit the power of the Imperial Sir George Boran, G.CNG

**The ancozásico of fires in being pretty wellation of pass will restore the elasticity of the of the salon.

that the address in reply to His Excelengy's We look with hope to the results to be spooch bo presented to the Governor by the Alat obtained by the Commission appointed to revise mover and secondor, and I would suggest they sustained in the colony, the latest, an out-public revance. Beanwhile, it will be ness break at Bowrington yesterday morning, being a sary to proočisu a prudent economy. change in the programme, an all the provious of the Public Works proposed and com- and consolidate the lawa now in tows in this present it at Gevarurigot Houss on Friday next

at que o'clock. res this season had been in the Western Dia menesd will be submitted for your consideration; colony... triot. At 8.30 the Clock Tower alarm holl gave and I request that you will report" which of We shall be glad to consider the propriety The Council then adjourned antil foar p'alock actice of the outbreak, which was telegraphed thess works should, in your opinion, be pushed of enacting is a permanent form some of the on Wednesday next. by Inspector Branston at No. 1 Station to have on and whieli postponed. Your local knowledge provisions of the temporary Posca Prataevation occurred on the premises of the Hongkong end and experietos will prove of practical advantage Orlinanes. It is a cause for thankfulness and

THE FINANCES OF THE COLONY, Chine Bakery Company, The Government sten-in enabling my Gorerament to arrive at a sand estafaction that on the escasion of the recent

Buch auras se may be immediataly required. morawernapeedily got mat,anttle man ofthe Fire decision on this point. It may become expedient, disturbances the precautionary measures prompt-

The following report by the Colonial Bonetary for the works about to be antarenced shout he Brigades went down to Bowrington with all moreover, to revise the stimates for 1895. ly adopted by the Government, supported by

mot from the existing, balau Ayou w need. On arrival there. however, it was found 3-In opening the last Session. I informed the military, enticed for the speedy repression and Auditor General was laid on the table of the informed in my despatob No. 178 al 29th that the fire was not a very serious one, and that you that the necessity of strengthening the of all tendency to disorder and the perfect res- Legistative Council yesterday (* August, 1889, when thesa balanoes aro yxhausted, tury will not obliterate, and though the the manual from No. 2 Station was at work Military Defences of this important Naval sad toration of tranquility. While wo gaeng niso with The balance of the assute of the Colony on o loan can be raised; the only difï roues now repressivo- mensuras thon adopted may still upon it, and had it well in hand. The fire was Military Station and great mart of commerce pleasure that the Governmenthas ample strength the 1st January, 1884, was 81,087,200. The boing that the loan will have to be of sufficient in the biscuit rooms at the book, where a vary and boon urgently represented to the Imperial to enforce obudience to law, and will not brook Ravenue of the year according to a zorlaedagogut to meet such portion of the cost of the serve affociantly to deter any renewal of it large quantity of biscuits was fored. Little Gorernment. Without referring to the ralus the interference of Chinese Seoret Becistics or Estimate made in September last will probably military works, as well as of the other peblie unaided, their inawory would stir to veher more than smoke could be seen issuing from of the other and manifold interests, both Impe of ether anthorised associations, we believe not exceed 21,151,000:20

works na may thon romain to bé-defrayed." On ascertaining. that the Rovonné wouki these bisonits, but it was feared the roof rial and Colenial, which are at stake here, I re- with Yous Erenlionay that it will always receive

I am unable to hold out any hope of Hor trent affort if encouraged and assisted. The would go. This was prevented by the min E minded you thot Ofleial Statistics show that the the loyal support of all nationalities dwelling in fall short of the original Estimate ovvy rodas Majesty's Government ounsenting to guarantee NOTICE-To Avoid delay in the execution of tinder exists, perda, in South-wastern China; the fire brigades, who got upon the roof, and pro- tonnage of the shipping entered at the Part of this colony zader the protection of the British tion that was possible was of one offacted in any loan to be raised for defence works, an yOU Orders it in particularly requested that all it is only necessary for the Franch to apply tested all the threatened parts, and then coolies Hongkong in the year 1882, exceeded Iva mil. ↑ Ang..

tha Expenditura, hat works commanded, or for saggested in your despatch No. 51 of the 19th business communications be addressed to the the spark. This is one danger. There is were sat to work to get cut all the biscuits, of lions of tons, that is, it areasdod the touge af-In conclusion, we join with Your Excel-which the Government was pledged by its of February last, especially in rings of n la ca yet another, and that is more distant. The high there were rany thousands, and they were the slipping outered at the Port of Londen in loney in the singers hope that, wader the favour amantanes of contracts, eonid of souras not be amount which will be contributed from Imperial.

thrown upon the waste greand outside, and the 1843, the year in which Hongkong was annored of Divins Frovidones, the pradoncs, franais and abandoned. The ordinary Expenditure of the Funds, 29 large numbers of soldiers that have been groster part of them purloined by a swarm of to the British Crawa. At the present day, the justine of the Government and Logisitare will proient your is now estimated at $1.183,800.

easted of late for operations against the shite kung around like fiss, ghaged off. shipping of Hongkong zones that of all ports conduce to the general welfare and contentment In the Estiustas of the present your acil when the proper time has caìsin for raising

further sum of $272,000 wis provided to but continually dashing in for a bandful of the in the United Kingdom with the exoption af of all classes and raoss in the population." French will, on the conclusion of hostilities, show." Tho whole stock of these biscuits was Tandon and Liverpool. The value of the pro-

Hon, P. Rvers-Hon. President and Membersofrayed out of balances, of which 3102,000 wore have to be disbanded, and as it is the gen. ruined, mure by water than by fire, but beyond party of every kind in this community is osti- of Council, it gives me much pleasure to move on envant of the Triam Waler Works and that no great aronat of dhungo was done to thomabel at not loss than twenty millione atorling; the address that has just bson mad I very $172,000 for extraordinary Sanitary Works aral rule to disperse them insufficiently paid, place, and the trouble was soon ever. The couse and this is without taking into nocount the Noral plarly sets out the position of the colony at the rosemaseded in Mr. Chadwick's repai dorraspondents are requested to forward their name well-founded fear is cherished by the of the fire is belivadle havo baon the overheating and Military Arsenala, Stores, and Birtoks present time. This position curtainly dans not 4-The Expenditurs of the Trim Water and acdrawn with parazalentīnas adiposed to the moneyed classes in China of the consequences of an oven.

The Imperit. Government has detertained to look such a very finishing one as when our last Works during the year will probably be Editar, not for publication, but as evitones of good that may follow, The Hankow correspond. A peculiar point arising undor the Ast darlin Proomed with the completion of the four princi. session was opened. Still I for oas see no reason $150,000, the increase boing attributable to the pal Forts which are led by the Military Au.for despondenay. There is a depression in trade farge sigamenta of cement, requisitional

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. oat of our Shanghai morning contemporary, with the importation of Chinese, was brought thorities to be sorgsary for the protection from all over the work, as most of the gentlemma bere from the Crown Agents; Es, the parohass of referring to this possible peril, says: The under the notion of the Colonint Transuret of bestile attack of this City, with its harbor and present know. We can burely think this do heavier boting machinery for expediting the con- BEFORE THE HOY. SEE GORGY PHILLIPPO, Queensland on the 20th October by Mr. Tshipping. Towards the cost of thees works, this pression in trade will continue for an indefinite atraction of the tannel, which machinery has ar greater portion of the recruite now being Campbell, M.L.A. The Cooktown Courier reports Catony is expected to contribute the sum of period. Then in addition to the ordinary derived and is now being transported to the spot: collected about the country are thoroughly the "A Chinamer named Lo Chong 50,000. The parniout of this contribution will pression we are the hostilities now proseeding and to the great ass of unforeseen work in D. BATLE THE BECCOTONaše LATE WILLY BOLTON, SPRATI. worthless, and would engage in a raid to New Britain recully, his about being to proceeds eproud over two years; and you will probably in this neighbourhood, which we must all ferrent. carrying down the foundations of the Reservoir

AND ECA 4 SILVA. plunder their own countryman as soon as home to China by the Erst stoimer. The ab agree that it should be altimately chargedly hope will be brought to a spavly close. With dam to a solid bottom on the rook.

The Attarany-General Hon. B. L. Q*M«H«v\ they would their country's enemies This collector of Customs, a portion of whoss daty it against the moderate loan, not exading one regard to the defences of the colony, this is 5-The extraordinary works will, it is at.

your'srovomis,which you have already asthe dryt tima na barn by told ofcially that imated, at this year $177,180, OF $5,130 in a instenoted by Messe Bremton Walton - And is well known to the people, as is also the in the colony from any famigo parts, was com

is to secure the poll tax on fill Camasa arriving tioned in principle for the construction of ur. this colony in to be called on for considerable one of the Estimate. The Baresgur-General on, sproteel for the plaintif: Mr. He Kai. gently requiral public works. I recomand sum for the construction of defensive works, the has effected reductions on the original Estimate instructed by Mr. Evas, for the exentors of fact that there is no money to pay them, and polled, in the exrgiss of bis duty, to require buo this question to your early and favourable con- conditions of which are thress, that the colony is to the extent of $90,000. Bet tas damages the late Mr. Spratt; Mr. Silva was not copre- there is much concern on this account felt al capitation tax from the man in question. sideration.

to pay for the erection of the works and the Inoaused by the typhoon last September entailed sented by connisi. The Celestial paid it, and had to do ao bafore ke 4-You are already sware, from papers pro. parial-Government for the armament.Now an unforeseen and uusvoidable expenditure of The Attorney-viral pointed out that Mr. (2263 by the better classes. Trouble is anticipated could land. His ngunt, Mr. B. Henriques, forth-qured turing the last Bession, that I have would impress on the members of the Council $19,19%. This, together with some other works. Silva had not ploud i la saswer to the petition. when these lawless Tagabonds are discharged with telegraphed to the Colonial Treasurer, in strongly pressed the expedisury, on enitury and that no exortion should be spared by them or by the excution of which has bean saustioned by He said the facts of the orm, were sat out in the without their pay. It has occurred more timating the facts thereof, and requesting that age grounts, of the junction of the Eastern the Exstutive to 200 and be cartain that the the Council, accounts for the oxom over Espetition, which he promised to rack to the

the money paid wear by Tai Chonr Mr. Faley

and Western divisions of this City by means of a armament supplied for the forts is of a proper fasten

followfor effect. Pidnite was", "A" "iner shine. | than once since the Taiping rebellion that might be returned to him on his departare from continuous Marine Embankment along the sea-and modern types, and of sufficient metal The The Secretary of State for the Colonies carrying on business in Hongkong: the downt | soldiers have been disbanand with their pay steamer learing here for China, eix, in a day Roval Naval Yard. The Colonial Ofos in Eng. torin I think will show the intention is not to construction of ceftsin-Military defines works feology, and his exnontors word rgrown by Cooktown, which would be by the very first fortage of the Military cantonments and of the very sum put down for the armament of the four haz oreover racontly authorised the immediate Mr. Spratt was also formely a merchant in this lurgoly in arrensa, and no money to be had two Mr. Dickson rinsed to entertain it, and land apports my recommendation; but I regret give us such guns as we should have. I do not the urgent neoanity of which has been repeated Mr. Ewons, and Mr. da Silva wa alan m until-they, kad revolted and killed some of the result is that the unfortunato man, who their officers and threatened to loot the city had been working band in New Britain for years Offee and Admiralty have not as you bome newest and best artilory for four forts, cost of these work and of their armanants is es- it was agreed tratween the plaintiff and Mezers. to annorice that itrangotiations with the War think that 37500 is sufficient to provide the Ly ropresented, and is generally recognized. The haut of this colony. On the 25th March lasi of Washang. Of course this is a cantinast, and who had no means of reashing his own brazght to a successful sea

It looks very much us if they were going timated at £99,125, but the Colony will be sized Spratt and da Silva that sabject to the consent country except by transhipping at this port, was During the course of the Bassion, reports to send as gans that are considered obalote to contribute only the cost of noistraction of the of the mortgages, which the lessor would endos bably weigh with any formiga Power in de gonsy againes which the Government on compelled to pay a few of t for a few days un- and other pagara will be laid before you showing in England On this subject we should be warks, estimated at about £56,000. may at 19. 61, vour to obtain, the lover should let, and the lossaeL ciding as to the expediones or othervise of provide, if so minded; bus will they? And willingdorentiniu Cooktown." Me. Henrigassths candelor of the worstal. Doparkeats of the think my naillenguas, will, agros with, ma, that $303,434, of which about 950,000. will probably should take curtain hows and preaises which

most careful. I faol pretty corident, and I (says the Courier who is referral to in Publie Berrios; which is generally satisfactors.

were at that time mortgaged by Mr. Sayla to le going to war with China would be the con- other Government might profit by expori-above, passed through Brisbane, and in company

be expanded before the end of this year, 6.With regard to Legistation, there will be thig colony would obserfully contribute the 7. The position of the colony at the oom. Frederick Woods for a period of five years, from tingency of rabellions breaking out in the ence, but the Paking mandarins are, as with Mr. Campbell called on the Colonial submitted to yos, sang other mossare, Bills autont asked by the War Olles, but with this menosment of next year, as far as can be fore the 1st July, and a lease was crocuted by tha empire. The population of the Central

cause. Mr. Dickson expraand regret that he Law, to milate Welghts and Measures: to useless howitzers such as they have sent out to Batam of moislatJanmary, 1081 51,357,230 Treasurer, and again pleaded the Chingman's to make certain amendments in the Bankruptcy proviso, that we do gat a proper namont, ant seen, will therefore be as follow

fogsor at the request" of the lossnós. The 62roo- ment was signed by the plaintiff, and wis movie. Kingdom, though certainly homogeneous in

could take no nation, as the Attorney-General colify the law of Bills of Exchange; to amend us lately. Then again, there is another proviso Probable ravonas of 1934.1.151,910 tavad by Mengra. Silva and Spratt at the Land a sensa ́to which few other great countries

had decided that the tus was property levied certain Provisions of, the Marchant Shipping mentioned in the address, and that is that we

Office on the 29th May. On or about the Sith en protead, are yet to a large extent divided

At to appropriate sertain ansiaimat baianos got back, the fand reserved by the War Depart Probable ordinary expenditure 51,143,008 in interests and sympathies. Between the

give his consent to the granting of this lease, The Brisbane Courier of the 29th October of Dantrapt and Intestate Fatates; and to mert that when these works are finished and we Extraordinary Trian Water Works 15,000 Jaly the mortgagor above referred to rafager to

Sanitary and other have once for all a proper ashems of defense the Fortidestions

and on the 1st August this refusal wat onurau- ́nativos of Chihli and the Cantonese a greater

The British ganboat Zephyr, Lieut. Com says "The Warrego, which arcirud from the amand the Building Ordinancs.

33,573,700-Laiented-to-thalassou at they were aked to: consent to the csucullation of the lease in ecuS?.. guli yhwng than divides the French and mander C. K. Hope, left here yesterday for North on Thursday morning, called of the It is hoped, moreover, that the praylands not mod for the forts be ratared trade

Hulkow

roskad atsamer Changdaow at to'clock in the in its important work of the Commission ape colony. Also I think this Council should urge

1657,420 qusnce of that retasal. This the defendant do afternoon to so if shy assistanina onuld be pointed to consolidate the laws now in force in on the Exsontire ta urga on the Government at Hana, loft, bera, pasterilay for Singapore and wars to attendance on the wreck and when the to be proposed during the present Bession.

The British ganhost-Fly, Commander Jabarandered. The stentuers Taiders and Folly this Colony will coable several revised Ordinances one that there be no dolag in the works, but The Four 1835 will therefore probably by cum-Siles refused to do without companastion, and that they be pushed forward and constructed as menced with a balance of assets of $657,420 the plafatiff foared that unions this dead of can home.

Warrego got within e half-mails, both steamers

The Revenue of 1333 has been ortimated sellution woro revin on2, fartige Rtigation might You will further be requested to consider 3000 as possible. It says in the despatch from got under way, the Polly continuing her voyage the propriety of enacting in a permanent form the Secretary of State that the money is not to at $1,212,189, but as the Estimates wars feast be caused to make out as tille when the facts I think it the forta early in the present year before the expiration acald not be completely proved. The plaintif TEM. double-sore gun-vessel Swift, Liotto Maryborough and Bokba.apton, and the portain provisions of the temporary Peace Probe called for for two years. changes in their habits, which have to a summer Exling, arrived her yesterday from Faldoric coming south; with Captain Young, of servation Ordinance. On a recent occasion the would be constructed in a shorter time the of the first six months, the collations of that therefore praved chut some deel of cucellation certain extent built up a wall of partition Canton.

the Chungches and M. Daawoodie, the pressutionary, msasares promptly adopted by my could be easily raised by Fager. As period could not be taken, as is usually done, should be made out, that the dafaudants should between them. Nevertheless a common li

Gorerament diver. Captain Nicholas, of the the Civil Guvernment with the support of the Rards the extension of the Fray, too, I think as a basis for the calcalations. It will now in be restrained from dealing-in-say way-farther terature, common traditions, and a common

The Japanese ironclad For, Captain Ito, Taider and Mr.Daawoodio, the divor, were injer Mitary, speedily repressed the tendency to dis-the Exentire should not one in its efforts to my opinion be necessary to reduce the Es with the said praises and might be ordered with Adatral Matsumars on board, left here viewed on thoir arrival by our representative, order which for a short pociod emed to be got this vary desirable work carried through. Itistes to $1,135,000, and a corresponding roto nay the costs of the suit. In the answar form of government, modified by local | yesterday for Japan.

but they had revived astractions from Captain threatening among the lowar scetion of the Chi.. hore a say we are glad the condition of the dustion must necesarily be muis in the Es-ed on behalf of the executors of the late Mr. Spratt, most of the facts sisted above were circumstances, have airved to preserve the

Young not to dissicas any information for the nose population. Perfect tranquillity was at several departments of the survios is satisfactory.timates of Expenditurs. We (N. C. Daily News) are informed en good prament. The Changcho:e is now lying with her ones restored. It must always be rensurbered lave go doubt it is. but I would have been 9.It becomes necessary therefore to review admitted. but they said that on the death of Mr. tia which binds their internats together, authority that the China bavu succeeded in head north about six miles south of Sundly Onyx, that the position of the Chinese in Hongkong glad to have seen some roforense made to the carefully the undertakings to which the Colour Sprat Mr. da Silva becams tally entitled by law and keeps them fairly satisfied with, if not convoying a lakh and a half of taels to Formoso and in aground, with the upper decks fully & foot is essentially different from that of the astives polleo. Although we cro nor in our pre-is already pledged before any further to all the rights of the deceased over the said sent circumstances of reduced revenge and traordinary expenditure is sanctioned, as the premises, and they claimed an interest in there. loyal to the Central Government. It is the by means of a junk-presumably for La Ming-order water. Captain. Young positively refusos ia, India, and in other possessions of the raw hand to praction every wearing in the Rerhaus of the Colour saprot be said to be They had infortand the plaintiff of this from the

to give any information according the disaster nogared by omquest, where Britial ralo has same with other provinces. They accept

to bis ship. From the agents, Mazara. Parbury, besa inposed ou poophis with long eatabashed expenditure of public money, I hope ao false elastic, and in my opinion is more likely to gemmaszooment of the oats and submitted that their rulers from Poking, which city the 26th November stating that a disastrous conthe-

A telegram was renived at Manila on the Lamb, and Baff, and other sources, we loura that fostitutions of their own. Hongkong, on the coomy will as practised to impair the deoress than to increas. Money gau, it is true, it was he who should be called upon to pay the

if the fine weather which now prevails continues other hand, whom asded to the British Crown condition of our polius force. We saw the ho brought into the Treasury by the occasional coals. have, by the traditions of centuries, come togation had anourrai fiue marions day at Batid-leng-onough, there is still-i-pralkability, 41-fas in 1813, was little musics, fanns hatriy took in other day how roosssary it true to have a sale of land, but this source cannot be looked The Attorney-General then prosseded to read Tegard as the centre of civilisation, the floons Norte, in which two hundred house were vessed being Boated, bet should the weather habited only by a few faherman and piratsaioa force, ami E hope the Government will aporiner stible, and is properly packing a rather aluminous carcassonados which had not spare a little expenditure to keep it of not Rarente. Thus artant of land that is of passed hatween the parties warned and Mr. Cald- source of all power, the chosen seat of the barat down and two lives were lost.

change, the vessel, which is now firmly embedded Sto the first establishment of car rule here, n in the sand, must break up. The songs of the Chinese immigration, now ammating to abore fient. With regard to public works I think any walne is limited, and it is inexpedient to pit well, who was at one part of the time acting an Dragon Throne. Even the alien-dynasty is

The doremony of guard-mounting sad troop Taldora to the wreak proved utterly futils, and 150,000, has esttled in this British tarzitory of those that are now going on should be proceeded too much in the market at one time. I was no behalf of Mr. da Silva. From this it appeared with as fast as can be done. Those that are item of taxation that can be increased en as to that the sattlement of the whale msiter failed at ing the colourwas performed on the Garrison she has brought back all the pamping gear, steel its own free will, and for the sake of its own

The convenience and profit. It is obvions that this mentioned in the Colonial Baratury's. report produce relta of any importance, although the the end on the quastion of the costs of making The Chinese urge that they have absorbed the presence of Major-General Sargent. C.B.pamps, which are N 7 palanmeters, ware the new palation. while entitled to the full pro-

parade ground rasterday morning at 10a.m. in plates, do, taken from Brisbane by har.

mount up to what looks an enormous sum, but I amount of tstation in this Colony is far from the dead of encollation, of the norrespondence the Manchus; that they (the sons of Ho) The possedings wound, ap with a march past heaviest Mr. Clark had at Eis command, but on tection of the English laws, a burn to ebay su informed the execution of these works may hich. Taking the whole of the Revenas of which passed, Mr. Bilys had, ofter a good have not been absorbed. And this is prae. This pando will take place overy Wodaosday at the arrival of the lore at the sree of the those laws. Moreover, the Government of by extended over a number of years-sit, seven, 1884 it would be at the rate of $7.00 per head of deal of parispondence had passed, agroat to

10 am, until further orders. tically true. Manchuria has had little in-

wrosk it was found imposible to use them from Hongkong, while exposing the loyal support of oight, a nine years; if we bear this in raind the the pupalation, but this includes duty on Opium exsents the dod of snellation, the cat to he sum does not look so muchi, at we may hops by hosted for ozportation, as well as interest, ro base by the plaintiff, but then plaintiff's seli- the foot that the Padern could not got near all the nationalitier dwelling bare together under fluence on the vast Chinese Empire. The

that time to have oradit balances to cover imbursements, ko, which can hardly be properly citors painted out that ingrossad express had A musible and useful stop has been takən enough to the stranded vessel to work them with the British flag, has supla strength of itself to reigning dymatrimposed the quens upon the some Pertag geblaas in the organisation ber ougines Immediately the agents ware aafame obedières, and to brack no interferouss it. It is also satisfactory 10 nuts from looked an as local taxation. A schems was pro-ban indarred in cousuence of Mr. da Silva's of a co-operative store. The measure has taken advised of the result thay wired to the Sydney from the Chinese Secret Societies, or from other the report of the Colonial Scratary that after posed by Sir John Pops Henassay of establish lalay iu giring his content, and refused to bear the shape of a limited company whidi was reagents, Messrs Lorinier, Rome, Sal. Co, to legal or unauthorized asociations. It is satis all we shall not be called upon to ise sing a Spirit Farm, and an Ordinance was laid that orpouso. Me da Silva refused to fofmy larger loan than one million. I think that is before the Coanolt in 1879 for this parposo, I any of the ovate, and oonsequantiy the case came very satisfactory. It is also satisfactory to note The Ravenus anticipated from this soures, was inda court. that ohanges and to be made in the bankraptor 570,03), bet the rehema was abandoned by the law and the law on bills of exchange. I think Governor

HONGKONG, DECEMBER den, 1334.

Ons of the considerations which would pro-

Spaniarde, or the English and tho Teutons. They spring for common stock, it is trile, but they speak another tongue, and climate and different conditions of life bave wrought

accepted with more or leas passive content,

Chinese race, but in return they adopted the Chinese fashions, literature, and language. In Isat, the Marchus assimilated to the Chinese, and the feeling of submission to a conqueror has hardly been felt in consequence. Of course there have been many insurrections during the Manchu domination, and therzionn d'etre

rule, too much ongrossed in their own echemes to give much beed to matters that merely meunce the peace and security of a distant province.

chuan.

hurst Terrace.

under the Act, and could not be returned.

-32,218,200

177,180 50,000

His Lordship wald he did not see that hy bad say authority for making the order applied for. There was a considerable amount of argument, and the Attorney-General quoted from Storay. or Equity, Sec. 707, volums 1.

gistered yesterly. The store will so doubt | despatch with all possible haste heavy pamping factory to know that the principal Chinese mor- forma great boon to the Anction of the comma-gear, bid to procure, if possible, the narrious of chants, and all other Chinese residents of worth nity for which it is primarily intended, and wo | the angineer who teated the Sorato. It is now and substance, appreciate the advantages which weak the now rentur, every sactase. Business proposed to construct a coffer dan rond the they enjoy in this community, and are favour

Eleko ara vory emoh called for There is only 19.The works on which the colony is notually was bonemenced yesterday at the store in Lynd-atxunded vessel, ami in order to lost her by this able to the adoption of measures required for one other little zasitor 1 would like to mention, engaged and which therefore must be completed, means it will be necessary to procuro large the maintenance of law and order, and for the and that is with regard to the Voluntours. It and tus arapants which will have to beexpanded pants, supplied with engines and boilora to work protoction, of industry and property.

Mr. ds Silva addressed the court ve his own on their completion, ara as followa A seizure of sponsibauble number of arms was the pomps. The spaos sarrezaded by the coffer

9-In conclusion, honourable, gentlemen, I are that on's recent occasion-I got it in

conversation with several ofloors of the Tybs Water Works

$500.000 behalf, and suti tks rossou he had to no of the Triad Society, and White Lily Sect malo by Inspector Quincey, o found a trader dam will first have to be pumped dry. Than the would express my confident hope that a steady Volunteers--the Government did not seem War Castril Babes or Vittaris Colage 90,000 couly to the petition was that he was unacquainted

hamed Wai Ting in poses. 1 of 19 rifles, 94 halof the vessel oun bepatchad in snch a manner and prudent development of the reacares of this inclined to avail of their services. This, Military defences... still in the overthrow of the reigning dynasty pistola, 66 hores of percussion apa ni 1,000 in as to router her floatsble, with powerful purps colony, coupled with constant firmnoks and jus. I think, was not tistofory to the Tolan Now Central Markets made for which

855,000 with the modo et prosedure, and ho did not wish Batranny of the revolts Eave been due to sach, and some pistol and miscellanous ammuni: kept working on board to keep the water downti-ont dry but sympathetic justice on the toere--I think it would have had a good Design and danitary work in the Chiba,

to inour heavy extianes for legal assistance. Hu Easton partly resumed

150,000

said he had been willing, and had uvlu sa offer to local causes, generally the oppression of the tip The lot wero valued at over 8350. Wai

part of the Government and Legislaturo will, by effect if the Volunteers had been eslled ont, and

park of the sity and villages aşama

550,000 the plaintiff, without prejoico, toexcute the deed, mandarins; bardly one has been the out- Ting was brought before Mr. Mackon yesterday

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the favour of Divine Provianos, socure the they would have been only too pleased to be so.

Pros of ull cost to himself, bat ho had boon requirod general welfare and contentment of all rason sad Small as it is, the corps may be made a very useful

$1,545,000 to bear all the costa and that he declina to classes of our population. LONDON, 2nd December.

one, and in all places where there are Volantears The construction of the following works has do, as he did not se ho was in-way way liable for Пта EXCELLENCY then retired and the Chief anything the Government can do to keep them also been approved by the Secretary of State them. He produced a latter in which Mrs. Justice resumed the posidonoy.

in good heart ought not to be cœnittod.

morning, and elarged with the possession of arms contrary to law. His stock was confiscated, and ba was then discharged.

como of pure hatred of the dynasty. The Tai-ping rebellion was la ite inception more an outbreak of religious fanaticism thau a

The steamer Emug, which arrived here on more:nout against the dynasty. Similarly Tuesday, tro Manila, went ashore at the latter with other ioannastisõs; they have not been part on the 36th November as she was crossing anti-dynastinal the commencement, but have the bar of the Pasig River at high water. She

bad their rise in injusties or discontent, or they have been fomented by brigaads who had bean driven to a lawless career by shear

want..

was drawing only 12′ font at the time. She co- mained ashore the whole of the next day, but in the evening was towed off-by two tags. The Comercio ovamonts on the obstentions to nasi- gation in the river, which occasion loss of time and various other inconveniencək.

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THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. A. Bill for the redistribution of seats has been

introduced by the Prime Ministar.

THE UNITED STATES. The President of the United States monde the suspension of witvor coinage,

The COLONIAL SECRETAET—I bog to move, sir, that the uscal Committee be appointed to prepire a reply to His Excellency's speech, the recom-Committed to consist of the Attorney-General, the Colonial Treasurer, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Koswick, and myself.

The COLONIAL TREASTEER #Souded. Carried.

OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

اگر به مر

The CHIKE JOSTIOL it be raad.

reply to His Exsalloney's appeoli.

The CLERK then re the addrem as follows

Oke

Fivo pew bohool

1,900,000

POLICE COURT..

Brd Decomber! BaroRE-ME. A G2 W185.

INVITATS HAMBLEES.

$45,000 Berton, Wotkou, and Deacon threatened him Hon. F. D. SABADON-Sir, on a efnillar 0008-Ryairs and extensions of Palies Barracks,

that unless the defmyed the onsts the caso would sign last year I had the honour of seconding the for some year gaur reported to be posse

be taken into court, and the expenses would be Gary on Sanitary Grounds address of this Council in reply to the first

185,000 Further ingrossed, as the Attorney-General

would be instructed, and his fee would be $350. apbook of His Excellency to what I may term sofaer Sanitary works recommended by kir. Chadwick in ponnootion with main drada

His Lordship asked Mr. da Bil he was Age and the proper newering of all private nowy constituted Council. It is with partionlar pless that I rise to perform a similar duty

tmnt

still willing to create the deed providing,ho was to-day, after the work of a session which I be And it has also been decided that a new

not called upon to bear the coats. Heve in generally considered to have passed well gaol ir neossary, the cost of which is

Mr. da Bitva said he was not, now that the alimited at about

$0,000 matter had botes brought into cart, and that he The COLONIAL SECRETARI-Bofors moring under His Excelleney's re-organised constita- the adjournment, str. E beg to lay upon tion. During the past year this Council has 11-Now to meet these important works we should require some consideratic, but after scrue It must noệ be supposed, however, that

The session of the Legislative Counch was the table the following papers: A despatch been able to do a great deal of work, and, if I have s probable balance of assole of 3667.420 and little argument, he expressed his willingness to there is no desite among the Chiness for a The Courier says it is reported that a tele- change of Government. Many thousands of gram has been reived by the Chingan officials and yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. from the Secretary of State on the defenses of may be permitted to use the expression, in a it is proposed to raise & loaux of say 31,000,000. waive the onasideration as

The Attorney-General negal against his at Shanghai, from Tonquin, si Lungehow There was a large attendance of Naval, Military, opsion towards the Eastern mail service, and customar. It is true we have lately expori Guanses of the Colony a leat for larger amount oliout bearing the posts, and said he thought it

Hongkong, another dopatob composting the con- more basines like way than has hitherto been I do not link that in the present state of the the-thinking class believe that if they Kwang-sil to the effect that the French in it and Civil Officers und of the general public pre report of the Colonial Secretary and Auditor, onest a riot amongst the lower orders of Chi-can be undertaken at this mill awaitsta at weald be fair if that matter eratford to the could get rid of the alien dynasty they devouring to carry by susaalt the entrench sent in the Council Chamber to wituoss the Genaral on the finances of the colony. I new nose, which, although somewhat threatening in annust provision of a sum of at least $70,000 Registrar, but ultimately he gave way on the

menta thrown up by General Lin Jung-lu, near could inaugurate reform and promote the the river Class, wore repulsed with boary Cermony, Jundlag Hear Admiral Dowell, bor to move that the Council adjourn until four its aspect at one time, proved altimately to be of reckonise the interest on the loan at 4 per cent point, and agreed to plaintiff's bowing the ousts, prosperity of the country. Others, again, losses, Iving 360 bodies on the field, and 92 K.C.B., and Steff Ooors, Major-General Sarlock to allow the Committee to prepare the comparative animportance, owing to the aner and a sinking fund of 3 per cent. If the and an order for the deed of cancellation was

address.

gotin menanres that were so promptly employed. Government of the Colony pinigen ítaelf to a given by consent, and there a large party, wish to spread Chinese trooss at first wars compelled to give Colonel Graves (Bails), Colonel Crawford, prisonore were captured by the Chinese. The geat, C.B., Colonel Barton (Military Secretary),

The COLONIAL TREASURER BOSonded.

It must have boon apparent to all men of oxpe larger losta, it may find difloalty in meeting its Curriedl

riesce in this part of the East, that that riot was engagements, and he only able to do so by the dissfection and got up a rebellion for way before theimpetuous assaults of the French, RA, Mr. Justice Bazol, Bishop Bairondi, On the Connell rosenbling the COLONIAL not spontaneous, but instigated by some turba-serice of all ordinary expenditure on Fable the sake of plunder and for the opportu bat bringing ng their machine guns. on the Capt. H. G. Thomasett, R.M. (Harbour Mas- SECRETARY said I have the honour to report lent aliaracters, other than the riff-ul of the World and Roads for woord Year the Govern

flank and being rallied by General Liu Jung-fu,

12-It is clear therefore that this nities it. would give them to climb to power. thay nharged the French, who were forced to voter), the Consul for Freixo. (Mr. Laon Do that the committee have prepared an addrees in lower quarters of this dty who took part in the

disturbance, sex It must have given satisfactionment ought not at present to undertake any now The anti-dynastic socistio se cautious, treat in disorder. Subsequent charges of the jardin), the Cineul for Japan | [Mr. Machida,

to all the hon. members of tibis Council, and to works, the exention of which cult bé, con however, for they know full well, by bitter French failed to dislodge the China and the Mr. Ackroyd (Registrar of the Suprema

the foreign commmity generally, to have noted veniently deferred to some fature date, The former were compelled to sound the retreat. At Court) and a large number of ladies.

that Chiness merabants of any standing and the Government, should resures iis sanction strictly Wong Alam, unlicensed hawkey, was brought exparioncs, that the Goraramant bare no the commencement of the attack two small de

The May it please You Excellency-We the respectable part of the native community took to now works, the immediate completion of which before the court of a charge of street gambling; mercy on convicted or oven suspected con- tached valled qutrenol ments were blown up by road loading to the Tullio Offices was lined with megbars of the Legislative Council of Hong: no part in the athair, but last what support they is an absolute mocessity, and, for instance, as ho, had bear before, the court on a ghost many kong, in Comil asambled, desire to tluik spirators, and hence they are not likely to the French, and their garrisons of 400 men al-contables-European Sikh, and Chinese Tee Excelleney for your speech, and to saare were able to kat Government to which they the Quarantins Station on Stone Cutters' Land | previous occasions, and he was committed to guol move unicas the time dooma vipe and the by the French, and the Chinese retaliated when the Regiment was drawn up within the on and duties of the cussion which has now been not had to experience, and are still ex may find itasif compelled to have to determine, a similar charge and one of their no polos

most entirely aunihilated. No mauroy was shown guard of honom from the Buffs with the Ham you of our caruial ormation in the labours owe so much. There is no doubt that this stint to cost $10,000- By undertaking at for the south hard labou

of the many arils we the same time too many works on a large sale, it A batch of six other men were brought up on moment suspicious. Finally, the Poking the enemy word compelled to rotzent. The Government now occupy & very different Frepoh had over 1,000 men engaged in the francy and received His Excellency the Governor, opened. position in many respects from that which battle, whils General Lin Jung to had 7,000. Bir George Furgusun Bowron, with the astut-We regret that this trade and commons podencing from the deplorable complica in the course of a year or two, which of such an equally old offender, was sunt to saol for

TRZE PÅ GAMBLING. The Chinese Losses are estimated at 800 killed salute, the Band playing the National Authors of the colory have been injuricusly affected by ions which to lay exist betweed France and works shall be precooded with, and thick shall similar torm. The rest were fined mall aniounts.

the political complications which prevail in this China. The depression of trade and other rat-be postponed, until smore Bourishing state of

Ng Aken, of-207, Queen's-road West, was The newlers of Conzoil present wer

regha; but we trust with Your Excellency that bors which hinge upon the dispute, His Excel-finances permite of their being completed.

Audit Offs, Hongkong. 10th November, 1884. charged by. Inspector Mathieson with keeping Hos. Sir GEOROS PHILIPED, Uhief Justice, the prement depression will prove to be only too loney has pointed out to us, have been the conse

(Signed). II. HARSH. of a certain depreciation in the revenue of this

an agency for the cals of tero-fa lottery tickets Hos. W. H. MAESH.C.M.G.Colonial Sparetary porsry, and that the return of pance to solony, which we trust may be but temporary.

at his house. Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. faut date will restore the elasticity of the public Nevertheless I consider that it certainly beheres

The defendant was convicted and fined $30. “Höì. A. Listar, Colonial Treasurer.

Torino. Meanwhile we acknowledge the néces

THE DEFENCES OF HONGKONG..........

* EFRORNI BRON-THE FUUDON. Hon. J. M. Parók, Surreyor-General. sity for a prudent edenemy; and in that view this Council to socomics much as possibls in

Cluan Asai was charged with stealing w Hon. F STEWART, Registrar Generul woahall carefully consider the list of proposed these public musks which are not of paramennt

The following dispatch was laid on the table alle gut watchie, valued at $20, from the person Hon, P. RYTİR. Y

importauce, however desimbin 1t may be to have priblic worke to be submitted to us, so sore them duished in courts of time, and personally of the Legislative Connell yesterday

of trader named 'Kam Awing on the 1st Inst Hon. W. KENWICH,

port na to which of them should be pushed on I am of opinion that under thew instances ran stomSTABY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES have the telegraph at their command. They the Chinese Government in its affealty and to

Awing was walking along Wing Kat-atroot Hon. T. JACKSON,

and which may be conveniently postponed,

it is perhaps as well that the project for the 35 GOVERNOS SIE GEDEJE V. BOWEN, UN

with the two watches in his hand, when he met the Hon. F. D. BASSOON. can move troops with greater expedition, and request the acceptance, by the Yamin, of Sfty

-We are glad to hear that the Imperial continuity of the Prags ho left in abeyance for a come.

prisoner, who raddonly snatched the watches from Hon. Wone SHINE.

Gerarnment has determined to proceed with the the pressat, borever desimble it may be to see Dowázad Sraper, 17th September, 1534 Lin bond and ran off with them. He gave chase, they can mathemat a given point far quicker dellors for the prosecution of the war with

France The Ministers listened with graVE PO- The CHIEF JUSTICE presided over the Coun measures required for the protection of this city. this great Emptoremant to our voleny ultimately Bir-With reference to previous correspon- and saw the man arrested by a constable, with, the than, was possible » quarter of a century liteness, thanked him for his kind wisher, and off while the proceedings were opened by the with its harbour and shipping. We doubt not carried out. Willoit attributing any actions deve on the subject of the defences of Hongkong, watches still in his hupil. ago. Iu furuser later the odds agoiseta invited him to take some refreshments The reading of the notice toarning the Session, and that the solar will be prepared to contribute of the home Government to the present state. I had the honcur to telogiuph to you on the 12th The prisoner was sentenced to nine monthe band of rebels were not as great as they are Japanese then left, auch gratified. Next day, requested the Clerk to inform Hit Exesiloney its shoes towards the cost of the defans works of affairs bobwion Franes and Chune, the fact instant in the following words: Arrangements imprisonment with hard about

Rowever, the Yamin communicated the matter that the Compil had inst

tabe undertaken, and we shall carefully consider remains that they have ruddanly realized that couladed for Colonial defenses, full details by

INFRINGEMENT OF THE STAMP ORDINÄNOR Dow, and hence it le not surprising that to the Japazos Minister, at the same time re HI EXCELLENCY theu entured, attended by such propositions for the purpose as may be laid this and other Crown Colcalin syn not rufflalently port ss to Colonial Expenditure under now Chan Pong Shan, of 69, Quoin'e road East, was those who expected, the bresking out of hos tanning the fifty dollars, which of course they his Aido-de-Camp, and having taken the Chair botors an. We traat, however, that as soon as well defandod, and a sum of about 298,000 is scheme; in the meantime, adrende és General mamoned at the instance of the Collector of tilities with France would soon he followed sould not newpt with a roquest that Admiral voted by the Chief Justice, read bis opening the plansofthe defences are completed, the valu-abent to be expanied here on strengthening and Offer Commanding amount required fastrac- Stamp Beroune, the Hon Lister, on a charge able lands now reserved, which may not be to increasing the defences of this place, of which tions will be sont by teleges Commuuston on the $10, not bearing a stamp as required by Ord. 12 of having given a receipt for a sum eroceding by a rebellion on a large scale in Chius bare ometto would forward it to the Gaiaal in speech, which was as follows:

Telis to be restored to the grivożThe Japatoet Hoxuntable gentlems of the Legislative quired for military purposes will be restored to amount the clany will have to contribute The Report of the Boral bucu diappointed. The Central Gower-papora give a somewhat different version of the Council, I have inuch plostnry in opening this the Colonial Government, fres of all restriction. 158,002. It is unfortunate that, this call should defence of Briliah posesiens and commerce of 1860.

4—Whitly thanking Your Brcelloney for the have come upon our resources at a tits whón abroad has boas carefully canalunod. by Her The defendant said the receipt was given by went are not so embarrassed by the war in brident. They say the scosstrio donor Bolon, and in inviting your coparation in its

Satapa that you have taken to impress upon the money is such needed here, and fills Council Majesty's Government, and the amendations an eleplays of his while he was away to get the Tonquin and the defence of Foresa and the scription, and the messenger finding that he 2--Full information with regard to the Imperial presument the expediency of provid, will have to gisa thole grevost consideration as of the Inspector Caporal of Poplifestions on | stamps const that they cannot stiil apare troops and would have to disburse more than that amanant financial position of the Colony at the present jag for the innetion of the castern and western: So how due mexoy is in je raised. Į |song | that report have heap geneally "Approved and The Hon. A. Lister pressed for a full penalty, before he conid get audience with; the Minister; time will be laid before you in the Report of the alviajons of this vity by means o. 4'sertinuous that the kona Getignment Las not. tudortaken, soceptes a basis of super.? In spoorfande arms te crush a rebellion, Two swall i started perrossafal to Japan. Which Farsign Colonial Beerdiary aut Avijitor General. The merine sminkment se pogost the booksary to crearin say, aquch larger share of this organes, 311 hengfecoquine dance the warhea which it ding4, are in Manobuto und anzibar in lie persoat we al nouzas nuo vadblo ta decide. malikiani and other pumplionifoni which have news, neppoistians with the Way Quer sad tày Admis

they held when the Tai-pings devastated the nnd wounded.

country. They have thousands of goldiers. A very curious Incident în connection with who are equipped with arms of precision, the Franco-Chinese stroglio is reported in the are more or less drilled, and who are in Hupus. Some time ago. Japanse of musi

iderable means arrived in Shanghai, wont to Pek-- senso a match for thrice the number and presented himself at the gate of the every of an undisciplined rabble. The Govern- Thong-li Tamén for an audience of the Minis- ment also possesa gonboats and sraonala, and tars. On being admitted, he stated that his ob- Jest was to expresa his. pargonal sympathy with

of the 850 seat his son to Peking with the mb. laboure and duties.

4he laki this kind of brasion of the Stamp Ordh