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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL ≈0, 1865.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, 30th March. FRANCE AND CHINA.

The Mercury says that a military school is to be established at Tientsin to train Li Chung-It is announced that the French Government tang's armios. They have had o cúval school will ask for an extraordinary credit of two bun" there for some yours. The services of the mili tary instructors are to be availed of to train the dred millión fraues for carrying on the war in raw material, of which Chung-tang is so Tonquin proud, into shape when they are young. It has boon found impossible to do so when they have matured.

henry.

THE ARMAMENTS OF THE FONTE. VOLUNTEYES" BACK (Prise, pressated, by

AT HONGKONG.

"Oficare R.A. HALF MILE RACE, (Winners at previous mer:- The following papers wore presented to the ings to be hautnapped. Prizon presonted by the Hongkong Volunteers)-First win. 99; sovend prize, Sh; third prize, §2.

(Telegram.)

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DLE RAGE, (120 yards, 13 Lights). First prize, $5 soovad prizo, 53, third prize, $ OBSTACLs RACE. (Open to the Flest and Garrison) --Fiest prízo,56; sound prize, $3; third prize, $2.

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YARDS RACE, (Band of the Buffs.")—Finit prize, 5; second prize, 20; third prize, 82. CONSOLATION RACK, (200 yards). First prize,

83; second prize, $2; third prizo, $1.

TUOROT WAR OFFICERS OF THE GARRISON V. MEMBER OF ` THE HONGKONG CLUB-Open to all comes,

Prize, $10.

The Band of The Buffe will, by kind permis sion of Colonal Gravon and offers of the Regi- be present ant play during the afternoon.

SUPREME COUNT.

April Tist.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BETOLL ME. JUSTICE ACADOYD.”

SO KENG : Woxe Snu, 8141.70. Mr. Ho Kai appeared for the plaintif, Mr. Caldwell for the defence,

be inflicted or injustice unwillingly done Kelang, evidently written by a Frenchman, in all trammels remored

The Amoy Guretic publishes a letter from require, and what we want is to Lave Offon, and this community can platofull reliance friza those officers, on their prudenza and exorgy. Sir W, Dowell to them, but there are were, and means which the following passage occurs. The and that they should be able to do what is now temporarily absent is the execution, of of ascertaining this without having to admiral will take no notios of the several in- they think proper. There is a strong feel measures which, if they could be divulged, would course to a Hospital Committes, whose acurate count that are appeared in the ing in the colony-whether corrent or not your be regarded by all of you as the best allested duties are the succour of the indigent sick, Cheese Fruns of oralty towards Brealloney will probably be able to tell tie that alice for the protection of our trade and of Legislatie Cornell yesterday afternoone

the prisonera, or of certain unfounded the dofoncos of the colony are not being pushed English internstagon rally in this quarter of the arlsson noble and exalted enough to satisfy ouestions against his, because it would be a forward with the vigeer with which they might globe, and also for the protection of Hongkong GOVELTUE BIZ G. F. DOWER TO THE SECRETARY

• OF ENTE. the most bonevalant aspirations while it is bad commonooment and rather polomical and be, and it is.in view of this feeling that may The Admiral has authorised me to state,

Sed January, 1895. not worthy of an Admiral to correspond with hon. friend has spokes, and that I speak in se moreover, that there will roman permanently suficiently arduous and difficult, if properly newspaper editors with whom he is not ac-deading him I have no doubt your Excellanos in thi grbour the formidabo, irpalad amort estimated for, expenditure on works of Legislative Counell znanimous in Toting the carried out, to absorb all the spare time, quainted, and we are perfectly indifferent as to will have something to tell us upon this matter. wfullyanned and equipped and va

what the English pepera,uriticise or do not criti The Hon. W. Ken Your Pocliency. I other mon of war, together with four torpedo litary Defenses, on the anderstanding that energy, and resources of those who underas about our proscedings. For us, the English thought that perimps song of my junior gol boats, and in largo provision of submarine mines. Imperial Goremment provides armaments of tike it.

are a boisterous set of people and nothing more. hagues in this Council would has spokan before I may add that I have rosintly received a letter latest pattern breech-loading lieavy Ordnance, Thoir political feelings towards the Frono in me, hat as no one has risen after my hon. friend from the highest eflcial military authority in capable of resisting heaviest modern ironolade, The Agents (asara. Jardine, Matheson & Co.) the Extreme Fest in staining the Chloeso opposite (Hau. P. Ryrie) I will jirooced with the England, in which he witok that with tho de Dispatch by mail" inform ns that the Glen Lins steamer Glenfruin, Lagainst a nation that is fighting for progress, few romarke I have to make, which are general-fensire power of varions kindla alrosly provid from Landon, kit Singapore yesterday for thiserve, and civilisation, place them in a falas y te support to strongly support the views ad, or which will shortly be provided for this GOVERNOR SIR .. BOWEN TO THE SECRETARY .part.

OF CTATE. position before the eyes of all Europe, and they expressed by the mover of this resolution. Iharbour, you should laugh to soorn, the possiblo will come out of it with diflenity. Their prids a not aware that anything more important attacks of all other nations now in tho China

Government Honse, and their prestigo will be strongly shakon in bus ever been the subject of discussion in the song."

Hongkong, 2nd Jannery, 1885.ment, this part of the world.

Charater of Commerce than the defences of the I am sorry to bo obliged to detain you so My Lord,-Referring to mach prorions cor solony of Hongkong. Its interests are for long, but maet noy tell you precisely what has respondence or the subject, I have the honour to graator than those of other colonies of vastly already been dous with regard to the two subreport that in the Slat ultime, the Legislative gron or territorial extent there, korant jects referred to in the Resolation proposed by Council unanimously voted the special contribu faw places in the world have collected round theta my hon. friend.

tion of fifty-dive thousand six hundred and much wealth and so great Imperial in- (1) The Government entirely agree that twenty-fire-pvänds sterling (£55,625, required terasts as the colony of Hongkong. Hoar, there ought to be direct telegraphic cotamnice by Her Majesty's Government from this Colony time, not cry zacently, been the subject of already emmnniest with tax Imperial Go

Its defences Lava from time to tira hetween Hongkong and Singapore. I have to meet the cost of the now Defenes Works.

2.-I have this day telegraphed to your Lord- consideration. and disonsation In Locking vernment on this subject, both by telegraph and ship to the above effect.

3.-The terms of the vote, which were arrang- through some pepare the other day, I came by despatch I also brought it before the Ex across an old and very tatterval baking ous Itecutive Council, which, after fall consideration, oc by the Finance Committee of the Council, are indsted 1865, and is therefore 20 years okl, and passed the following Minutasi

as follows

The plaintiff claimed the sum of 3141.70 na his it is a plan that had been made for forts in the The Coursil advis that in the present depressed

This Council now vote the sum of fifty-five share in a grocery business he alleged to leare Lynomoon Pass and to the westward of the har-state of the Colonial Revenus, it is impossible that thousand six hundred and twenty-five poncds been taken over by the defendant. The bas bour which have not yet bean made. So that it this oclony should give any substantial contribution sterling (£55,626), required as the contribution ess was at Hang Ham, there taing six mirthers is not merely recently that attention has been towards a direct telegraphic cable to-Singapore, of this Colony to the offestive datenos of Hong, in it, of whom he was one and the defendant drown to this subject, and not simply beacuse wai, for det af point other than for Cale kang; it being understood that the armament another, and the plaintiff alleged that he pat

ail, for navel and military rather than for commer we are informed we are on the eve of grave cial interezte.

te to provided by the Imperial Government TL. 176 into the concern - The businest wait events, and that Ifer Gracious dajosty has had "I have communicated on this print also wrth will ha of the best and latest pattern of branch on thrivingly for some months, and was making to appeal to her Parliament on a grave on the Anting Governor of the Straita Suttlements,ng Ordnance, and capable of roasting at money, when the shop was harat darn in the orgency for additional forces for the defence who iaforine tue that his Goverament, Like that

Lasks by the leviest modera Tzonulada."

fire which destroyed the greater part of the vil 4.It is my duty to report that there is a very lage at the end of last your. Boure of the stock retura and capital become more rarily avail. HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNTY of the empire. It is not an that scoinnt, but it of Hongkong, is unable to give any sulatantial strong feeling in this community- feeling was not destroyed, and he alleged that 60 pr

has long been d"Anlijacð" discussion and it to the proposed scheme.

fully shared by the principal Naval and Military sent. of valto remained, though the books, A meating of the Legislative Council was he differonee. Engineer officers have dered I was informed by the Manspor of the Eastern Oflcers on this Station-ihat it would be worse showed that 85 par cent. had been destroyed. He`

materially on what the colony requires, Extension Telegraph Company that it would and in my own experiance I have known acat about £400,000, that is, bont (win the total than useless (us leading to a false sense of aid that after this ecmarrones the defendant revenue of this colony, but I have been informed less they are armed with Ordnance of the business himself, and arrangement was se security), to areat fresh Defence Works here, came to apreemont to take over the style Overal plans bogan, endod, ro-commenced, and again lift off. There has be more time

sings that that is probably an extravagant esti Intest and most approved pattern, capable of re- to as to what same he should pay the other lost, and more moday equandered by these mats. Hoover, it is quito possible the Imperial gisting the attack of the heaviest modern artil partners to buy them out. Plaintiff allered changes of opinion on the part of professional Government might be inclined to give a galery. It was perceived from the Parliamentary that the share as, atcald Lave had was Tis. 0: mou, on the deforices of the colony than would rantas or to aid its some other way. have sufficed. to make it soonro. The discussion (2) With regard to the second point of the Papars that it was originally proposed that the and this with a few expenses, inado ip the in the Chamber of Commerte, I am quite sure, Resolutius now, before the Council, via the very insufficient sum of only £31,500 should be mount of the claim had nothing of a personal character in it; it was provision of a flotilla of torpede-boats, I have Hongkong; and the un-official members of the arder that the back might be examined and re- provided. for the armament of the New Ports at The hearing of the case was adjourned in altogether of a public sbaracter. Tour Ex already stated that Admiral Sir W. Dowell has Coenial Legislature gare onergetic expression ported upon by the skref of the wart cellency has nothing to fear from discussion, informed me that four torpedo-boats, fully equip to the dissatisfaction generally felt on this point. whatever may occur in this colony. We know pod, are attached to this barbour. After copal However, I draw attention to the fact fast, from you are true to its interests, and therefore iftation with him, I have asked the Imperial Go the intest Parliamentary Papers, it appears that strong expressions are nyed, it is not with refar vornment, lotte by telegraph and dutch, to this questica had been reconsidered by the Mi once to persons, but things. We want to zoo provide four more torpedo-hoals, making eight litary Authoritiea in England; that the sum pro the onling secare; we want to 800 s in all, which the naval authorities consider amply pored for the new armament at Hongkong had bean dependent line of telegraph direct between this ancient. I may hero add that the naval andenbled; and that the latter from the War Ofios pert and the nearest British settlemont Singthorities believe that the Auxiliary Flotilla to the Treasury of the 1st Novembar altimo but to Imperial interarts to press this matter. to the Cultial Government, will afford very valu- time the earlier Parliamentary Estimate was pere. It is our duty, not to ourselves alone, formed of six of the atom-ronches belonging contains the following paragraph: "At the

NOTICE TO CONRESPONDENTS. Communionlions on Editerin isitors should be addressed "The Editor," and tines on busianza. “The Mamayer," and not to individuals by nama.

Correspondants are rognestol to forward tusirasme

and addrees with commanieitions addressed to the Editor, not for poblation, but as evidence of good

The Surabaya Sagar Growore Association hes memorialized the Governor General of Netherlands India in favour of deferring for two years the levy of excise taxation on Java sugar staton due in 1385 and 1886, on the ground that if their application he granted, sonadenes would

Allottors for publication should be written on one io of the paper only.

Advolanients and Sebeoriptions which aro noi ordered for a fixò, perod wit ba eration until goraterowded.

POrders for extra copine of the Daily Prsalonlable; otherwise Chinese capital will take the he sont before 11 on the day of publication. place of European empital. If State aid bor After that hour the supply is limiteä,

The Daily Press.

HORGEONA, APRIL 2nd, 1485.

Maxco.

of

The defeat of the Ministry in the Chamber Deputies and its consequent resignation is again telegraphed, and it is presumed that it was over, the question of the extraordinary credit that the defeat took pinsa.

fneed them; thers is uaid to be overy grounil for yostorday afternoon. There were present:- dreading a commercial crisis this year in Java far worse than that at the end of last yearFERG on Bower, G.C.M.G..

His Excellemey the Governor, Sir GEORGE Strnila Tunas.

Mon. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO Chief Justice. Hon. W: H. Maney, CMG., Colonial Boere-

The New York Times has the following note:

The State Dopartment has received framtas Chasul Moshy at Hongkong & Isttar directing attention to some needed changes in the consular regulations. It is regarded as worthy of consi. deration and may and its way to Congress, à naval officer who luns read it, and who has boon in service in China, says he found on his last

eraize American consuls who were Hebrew

TEE anomalous position occupied by the Tang Wal Hospital Committee was again brought to public notice by Mr. MAOEWEN seconit-hand clothes dealers; another wasa olerk at the teling of the Chamber of Commerce in a firm at Manila. They export large quanti- on Friday last. The object and purpose of thes of goods to America each year. and the

consul, their olurk, swears to file invoives. A ·

the Hospital sa defund by the Ordinance irge trade is carried on at Tientsin in goat follows: The Corporation is erected forskine, which pay a specific duty par skin. Con-

one of a purely secondary character. It war

with reference to the riots of October last

W. KESWICK remarked, the quiet strength

J. Molaker, Liant, Act, Adjutant, Lioctenart Cobel Crawford, R.A.

Hongkong Volanteara

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Commanding Hongkong Volunteers.-- teraz General wishes to express his appreciation of Before handing over his command, U. E. The Lian- the zeal and public spirit with which the oligors and solve their military duties, of their excellent dis inen of the Hongkong Voluntess bayo devoted them

inline, and of the high standard efficiency to which they bore attained. It has always bieu a pleasure to

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Hoo. ET. OMALLER, 'Attorney-General. Hon. A. LITER, Colonial Treasurer, HOL. J. M. PRICs, Surveyor-General. Hon. F. STEWART, Registrar-General. Hon. P. ERIE.

Hon. W. KESWICE. Hon. T. JACKSON. Hou. F. D. Sassoon. Hon. WONG SHING.

There were present Major General Cameron

T. C. Somerville,

MINUTE.

PAPERS.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-By direction of His Exellency the Governor I lay upon the tablo copies of telegrams and correspondence re spooting the armaments of the forts and defences of Hongkong, B.

THE DEPANGES AND TELRGBAPITIS COM-

MUNICATION.

HIS EXCELLENCY-The Hon. T. Jackson will now move the following resolution:-

was necossNIT.

With rogerd ply of ammunition.

I should not

"In epaelusion. I, would observe that nothing

ISCDEPORATION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC VÍCAD APOSTOLIZ,

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POLICE COURT.

1st April

Berone Ms. E. E. WODEHOUSE.

DEUFKENNERS. Thomas Morris, seaman, wus fined $1 for bar

LARCENY,

BEFORE ME. E. MACERAN.

TER CHANGHOF MANJLAVUUTEE-

The olaven prisonors sharged with having

It will be recollected that, in addition to assaulting oop Li Yag on the same day was

which has already amounted to an aggregate sum were called at the inquest was taken, all to the for 100,000. Moreover is my despatch. No same effect as he already been published in the 50 of the 12th November ultima I wrote as fel. reports of that inquiry. The witnesses were

so examined with regard to the assault sa ki

low g

British residents (who do not exocet 800 in nam Tam was also boatsu with bamboos. He said is the position of Hongkong is analagous to that and he was then strook upen the bead by the ela ber, including men, women, and children that heard a disturbance and came cut of the homes,

(Signed)

The Right Huurable the Earl of Derby,

K.G., &o, &c., &c.

(Telegram.) FROM THE BICRETARY OF STATE TO GOY%% FOR SIR GE, BOWEN,

21st January, 1885. now Guns being provided coat more than eighty Eaferring to your telegram of 2nd January thousand pounds sterling...

SECRETARY OF STATE FO GOVERNOR SHE G

F. BOWEN, ...

Downing Street,

-expressed by our Corresponent.] HONGKONG'S DEPENDENCIES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DATT PRESS" Siz-Had I remembered list the unprepared

the purpose of establishing and maintaining/sui Zook, representing the United States, tolī JOB., with Mr. and the Missos Cameron, Mejor We who are here on the spot are better able aid."At my request, the Imperial Govern framed, it was intended to provide, waghting been drank and disorderly at the Sailors" a Public Free Hospital for the treatment of this together whas two were invoiced as one, and Lieut. rl: Commccorn Morant was also who are at a distantarests, which may be wond elit mauphine-guns, and of rifle and rework they would be likely, of the Barin, how Loony Aching, eculis, for stooling some hit as

the otheer that women were employed to sew the F. J.. W. Davies, Assistant Military Secretary: informed as to what is required than thosement has presented the Colony with a full equip firoa guns as poastsaing, sufficient power for the Home en Tegday last.

inform mont for this Flotilla of 7-pounder to be called the indigent sick among the Chinese popula- The interpretor of the Consulate, nt 32.000, is with Gaaral Cameron, and at the other waŭ of lost sight of in the greater importance to volvera for the crews, together with a large superer, are required to resist the present power off of iren at the Hung Ha Docks, was sent to tion, to be supported by voluntary contribu- member of the skin exporting firm."

the room were a number of members of the them of mero local evouts. tions and governed by a Board of Direction."

Chamber of Commerce and other gentleman, Members of the Volunteer Corpa in this who stayed to hear what, passed with regard to to the cost of lie, dafences, and with regard :

There are several other points connected foreign ships which may attack thom, and cause gaol for a week. No more laudable object than this could be belony and otiora interested in that body will the resoltition the Chamber of Comineres last 230 to the large sum of money which will be with the subject of our Defences to which I only at het oontemplated therefore, one stealing articles of clothing to the rains of $16, Chum Ayun, shop coolie, was charged with must be of formidable nature imagined. The Committee, however, who he pleased to read the following extract from on Friday depated the Hou. F. Jackson to more

necessary for a spasial telegraphin cable keald like to refer, if the Minnte ware not the guns have best cheaon from the latast on the 29th February express sont round to members yesterday contain-.

between this and Singapure, the reconrves of atroady longer than I intended. form the Board of Direction, instead of oosing the-farowall of Lieut-General Surgent to

The defendant called on a friend named Waig fining themselves to the maintenance of a free the Corps: The Commandant bas man plea-and confirmed.

The minutes of the last meeting were read the colony are not such as to admit of a great onis, huwever, to mention that more than a year pattern of breath leading Ordnance, wie Afong, and asked his, permission to sleep in his

vall partia revonus. But these are Imperial age, I strongly equommondad the increase of Erestly Increased the cost. public hospital for the treatment of the in- for the information of the Hongkong Voluntoor sure in publishing the following General Order

interests, and if they are to be urged, they ought the Garrison by a considerable force of Artillery tation of £55,625, required by Her Majesty's ing af 6.30, when Afong got up be found the

5.After scine discussion the special, contri-house, as he had no might pass. The nexs INSTI digeat sick, bave, over since the establishment Artillery-By order,

to bo urged as Imperial, and not as local in-and another regiment of the lice. As you are intent, was voted by the Legislative door open, his friend goes, and a lot of his pro- terests. I have no doubt, however, that were of the institution, ondasvoured to arrogate

in the extremity of trouble, and if defences was sont out at once. It is imposible that, at obvinas reasons, in a matter of this nature.

aware, a second battery of us Royal Artillery Cecil ananimously important point, for perky as well.

The defendant was gontieted and sentenced to themselves political functions, to set up a

with them to be undertaken by this colony, the infantry should be spired: hat I have been of Imperial and of Colonial Policy, that, in the ware meeastry, and expenditure in connection the present crisis, a second battalion of English

6-I earnestly recommend, on grounds alike to six weeks' hark Inbour imperia in imperio, and to interpose be

mans would be obtained, if not through the assured that arrangements have bech made for tween the established Government and the

revanne, through other means, to do what sending hera as soon as possible at least one to be provided by the Imperial Governant fertus of the Vote cited above, the armament I am glad that this discussion regiment of Indian troops and two were bat should be of the boat and latest pattern native population. Their ondairoars in this

has taken place: I think it will hate the effect teries of Artillery, making four batteries in all of Breech-losting Ordance and expable of re- caused the death of one Six Shing at Carry Bay direction bave unforconately heen only too

of letting the people who are responsible for the auccessful, and Mr. MacEwas only expressed

Le diles Telegraphie Confesion between Hong

Tlist in the pintor of this Comil, there ought to proper protection of the colony know that there een ha frither from my intention, it writing sitting attacks by the heaviest modern Ironclads, on the 25th inst, and second and eleventh with the prevalent opinion amongst Europeans him to inspect them, and he bids farewell to them ong and Singapore, tho necest British Settlement,ro prople in the colony who are alive to the this Minute, than to chain any special credit for this special vots for defence works, Hongkong brought before the Cours

and that immediate steps be taken to applement the deficiencies of ite defanoes, and who will act rost the constant zoulous, und sacoessful efforts pays an annual military contribution of £20,000, The evidence of a number of witnesses who -when he said that the position of the scale feet. He will be glad if you will issue a defences of Haukus, by obtaining with the Ingat until thaw delciencies have been overcome

petifying tiss to the corpa--By order

which I have mado during the last two years for Government in this colony is, as regards Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.

M. Luoy, Majer K.D., for A.M.S.

porsible delay a fotilla of torpedo launches fully HIS EXCULLENCY--Hen. Gentlemen of the the improvement of our Defences. I feel that I equipped. purely Chinese interests when troubles ariso,

Legislative Council, I am very glad indeed that have only discharged what is one of the first The annual general mooting of the share-prooding to speak to the resolution of which I this Council the Chamber of Commerce, has existing crisis.

Hon. T. JACKSON Your Excellency, before my hon. friend who so worthily represents in duties of the Governor of this Colony at the holders in the Sobregor Tin Mining Company hare given notice, I would deprecato the brought forward this most important resolution; If no other hon. gentiaman wishes to address It is generally urged here by the few Civil Tam by the second and eleventh prisoners Li was held on the 27th March of the affines of the idea that the Chamber of Commneres has shown and I thank him and I thank the two hen, merate Counsil I will not put the resolution to that Mr. MACEWIS brought the enbject Company in the Nanking Road, Shanghat. The any hostile foaling to the Executive of this bers who supported him for the way in which they the vote, and I repeat that hope it will

sport and acounts, as presented, were pussel: Cetoay in connetou with the soon they have have spoken of myself and of the Exentive of this bo carried forward, and in his remarks he seemed dig Mr. R. Francis was re-elected a director, and rewoudly taisen regarding the defears and direct colous. I hope asia megalyfion willie carried to dried unnnitionely, for it is quiculated of Gibraltar, and that this important naval find vonth prisonar, while the seened pole the end posed to blame the Government for its action Mr. Kerr was again appointed auditor. Mr. Lelegrachic communication. Her Majesty has anenfmonely. As the hon. momber said, it is read made to the Imperial Governwest on the military station and great emporium of British of his bamboo into his body. His head was con on that occasion. The state of things being Haughton, the engineer, who has inspected the reselly stated that in emergency has arisen, owing to my exertious that the unoficial aloment salget of which it treais,

trude is maintained chiefly for Imperial rather sklerably damaged by the blow. Company's property, recommended that No. 8 and it is in times of emergency that we should in this Council was inmoved from-twɑ to fire,

than for local objects. It is farther pointed out The case was remanded to to-day, Mr. Niol what it was, we fail to see what more pralod at Sungai Puth be thoroughly proved in all act together and rally round the Governor for and that the Chamberse was invited

The resolution was carried manimously.

that the heads of the ootamersial houses, andother McDonald, foreman, nad other witnessos from THE EILS OF WESHANGE-BELL dent courke the Government could hare proference to the winding up of the company the common good. Haar, bear.) I admit that to usanale ita ostrzoprasiva. Daca sare takon than was then adopted. As the Hon. and the shareholders receiving three or four some of the statements ads at the Chamber from the able puchin my hon. friend has made was continued and was concluded with the ox teet, Bro, for the most part, persons -

The consideration of the Sill in Committee Principal owners of the vast amount of shipping Quarry Bay to be subpoenaed.

and other property which it is proposed, to prov dollars on each of their shares. This block of meeting were rather wild, but the speeches made on this and other occasions and from bis high cha-

and endli bu pored for five are six thousand and the enthusiasm the shown evidenced moter and position, that the Chamber of Conception of the repealing clause, which was post-sident in England, and not at Hongkong. In CORRESPONDENCE

pened. exhibited at this time had a better moral dollars, auf the borings showed that good raa patriotic desire to leave no stone un-marco could not haramsden better choice." (Hear,

fact there is no permanent British population We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinioas effect than would have been caused by the posed that the directors he empowered to carry thing to us in a proper states of defence, living, and I am happy to say, flourishing, proof solts might be expected. Mr. Draumond pro- turned to place the Colony (which is every bear In fact I look upon muy hon, friend as a

here; and it is felt that there is no-sualogy-ba- destruction of the lives of the Chinese who out the schema recomended by Mr. Haughton, I desire to speak of man and things as I and of the saccess of my policy. I said just now second reading of the Bill for the Incorporation or the other hand, the great self-governing colo- The ATTORNEY-GENERAD-I BOW more the of little more than £200,000 on the one band, and tween this Imperial Station, with its local,rovoz ma were engaged in the riot. All the same it is and Mr. E. G-Low seconded the motion. Mr. them, and it is only doing you, sir, justice to that I hoped this resolution will be passed of the Roman Catholic Vinar Apostolio of Hergies in Australia and Canada with their large. R. E. Wainwright thought that it would beats that from the day when you came to the utanimously, and I said to because it wil kong. I stated on the introduction of the Bill much to be regretted that 1b candisions are wall for the Houghtong shareholders to be afford Delony personally you have done everything yougies great strength to recommendations in the sheets of the measure to Diftultiservapent, and fast growing British population, conversational remarka moule by us at this Chans- such that in case of any disturbance the ed an opportunity to express their views on the possibly could for our interests and missed no have already made at the same subject had arisen in connostics with the disposal of and their rapidly increasing revenues of many bor of Commerce would be so faithfully and Government should ever be compelled to mater, and with this end in view the meeting opportunity of sleeing your consideration for to Her Majesty's Government. The fact is, property held by the Sacred Congregation for millions steeling, which already for zeead the vinetly reported, and printed afterwards. invoke the assistance of the leading Chi-

was nājõurtuvā for a fortnight.

the Chamber, frequently referring to them for gentismon, that a truly paternal Guvegir ou the Propagation of the Faith and by persons

YOUT reveznes of several European menarchies."-Ishould have spoken with greater enre, their viswa. Your requesting them to seal a this as an other occasions has anticipated the trustens for that body, and an application was rende have, &c.,

oriticism of this morning affords as the oppor Mr. Watanabe Asaras, the special correspond

G. F. BOWEN. neve," otherwise the Committee of the Tangont of one of the Tokio papers, who happened to representative to this Council is an item in your wishes ofhis children. A great English statesman by them to the effect that an Ordinance sche

tunity of correcting the mistake which I made Wah Hospital. On the oracion-in question the frosseding to China by the steamer Nagoya procet to speak to the first part of the re-it was the first daty of u statesman to be a little for the Propagation of the Faith, and placing paliny which ought not to be forgotten. Inow some yaarango--I refer to Sir Robert Pael-said passed incorporating the Sacred Congregation

in speaking of Lantao when I meant Lamni sa attempt was made to impose terms on the Maru, describes her recent overhani by the French solution, namely that in the opiatoa of the hut not too much in advance of the people over them in a position to deal with the proporty,

the omission of which from the dependencies of this Colony you justly remark was an oversight Government. This of course could not be corvette Champlain as follows About twelve Connell there ought fobe direct telegraphic.com whom be ruled Now, it can be proved by doca.That application was sanctioned by the Secretary

of the British Government. The importunes iz o'clock, on the 9th instant, when the vessel was munication between Hongkong and Singapore." marbary evidence that I have been in this ques of State, who authorised the introduction of a tolerated, and the Committee had to give within fifty miles of Wong, she was stopped. I admit that this is aquestion far more for the con- tion of defence twelve months at least in adrance, Bili such as that now before the Canned. The

andoubted of keeping on good terms with the way, as must inevitably be the case when the and, in a few minutes, a man-of-war with nine gensideration of the Imperial than for the Colonial not of the gentlemen to whom my hon. frierd on principal points that were to be attended to were

Government of Chias, provided this is consister! Government choose in any particular matter porte, afterwards recognized as the Champlain Government. At the same time the magzitade my left (Hon. W. Korwink) referred, just now these, that the Bishop or Visar Apostolic should

the two or three worthless islands which lie doubt that China would be willing to cede to as with our independence, and there is very little have in sight The steamer was soon bearded of the interests involved must be our justification sharing hat given special attention to the sub- be the person incorporated, or in the altorna to exercise their strength. The Committee is by an offer from the man-of-war, who first saw for bringing it forward in this Celonial Legis-ject, but of general opinion in this community. tive a body of trustees to be appointed from time not strong enough to supp tan insurrection, her captain, and, after examining all her cargo ture. British interests north-east of Sing. I can only say that when I came here there was to time is some way prescribed by the Ordinance;

close to Hongkong, together with a strip on the other side of ths Lgeomoen Pam, for no adequate nor do we suppose it ever had the disposition sealed it. While the officer was on board the there is: & very general desire and epision and it was I who fast miced the question Sacred Congregation and pass to the and passengers. wrote something in a Look and apere are of such paramount importance that no general agitation on the sub cot of defences, it was to provide that property now held by the

consideration. This was the thought whichare to do so, bat it is strong enough, and has Nagoya Mare the man-of-war mado a circuit that we ought not to a dependent upon with the Imperial Government. I have pre-corporation; also it was to smpower the cor

appormost in my mind. Should any other 14th February, 1885. the disposition, to divert to itself the respect and the vessel, and on his return to his ship ons line of telegraphic communication, no parada minate showing oragtly what has been portion to scquire and hold property for the

course become necessary it will. I am sure, bu

fl ateurAr signalled and reverence which ought to be accorded to Champlain was manned by a crew of 930 manat sure that the Eastern Extension Tote with the permission of the Conseil I will now party. All these directions ars entaylist with in January repeating the character of the game to our

Sir. I have the honour to acknowledge the reluctantly adouted by the British Government; go ahead. The matter what eventualities wight arise I done, and quoting from various documents, and Church of Home, and-to-sell and disporo of pro-receipt of your Despate No. 3 of the and of and as you surest in the case of Burmah the Government alove, and thus to make it and sixty women were said to be on board her graph Co., who reap very large profits from read that minute

article of this morning, only self" an all-powerful institution in our midat Shirts and all sorts of clothing were hung on felugraphic communication in this part of the

the three clauses of the Bill as it now stands, be provided for the new Defence Works of in the interests of her subjects and the the nuts and staye, and, from the extraordinary world, would be moly tao glad to meet fler and six reeks afterwards, after careful study of measure has been obtained, and in a from which patch has been communicated to the Secretary you that there may be circumstances which "I arrived at Hongkong on March 30.-1883; Tao aasupt of the Sacred Congregation to this the Colony and to inform you that that des preservation of her trade." I quite agree with either for good or evil." Then is a reason number of woman said to be on board her, I have Majesty's Government in any reasonable proposi- the subject. I opened the question of the gives evidence of the antisfaction of that body of State for War.

justify an advance into and absorption of a to suppose that the Committee in their for contulded that she is a laundry rossel of the tion which may be brought furstart and in which ones of thin Colony by an elaborato decratch and the present Visar Apostolis is constitutedYou wat har learned from my telegram of nightvering state, and thewer of forcat e porate capacity were in any degree concerned French fleat

this Colony can fein. I earnestly hope your to the Secretary of State (Lord Derby), cated the first incorporation.

the 21st nitime that Har Majesty's Government cessary for this purpose. We have been anffer- in the instigation of the riots-whether in. : The Japan. Maci sapa —If the Daito Nippo Excolloney will see it to bring this matter forci- May 12, 1833. In that Desymish, after anter Hon, P. Rais-Was there, not soma objes have decided to provide new guns at a cast of ing from the blockade of Hongkong by the Ch. dividual members were or were not is another speaks advisedly, an important social reform is big before Her Majesty's Government.

Ioing fally into details, I concluded as follows:- tion raised some time ago about the title "Vicar more than £80,000.—I leave, kò, to be inaugurated. That journal states that come to the second part of the resclation, "that

Iantmit that your Lordship shan13-move the War Ajustelie of Hongkong "I would propose hu

(Signed)

DERDY. question—but the riots having occurred, they concubines, hitherto registered among the memmmediate steps be taken to supplement the de- Office to prepare's full and anal plan for the defences he called the Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. the endeavoured to assume the position of bars of the family, are no longer to be. thus fens of Hougkung by obtaining with the least of Hongkong, and that such plan should be submitted Catholic Church in Honghong," not the Viens

Then follows another despatob in which His Whether these circumstances are of a character the ultimate authority by whom a sale. olasend. That is to say, they will be registered posible delay a flottila of torpedo launches fully by Her Majesty Ocveramous to both the Governor Apostolie of Hongkong.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I think that Excellency the Governor forwards to the Se-whish, all other means failing, would justify the ment, on their own terms, was to be effected, rale will prove an affective step towards a much difdence I again raids this question in this Hops to end the authecity and intimene of their would be more correct. The term which I have cratary of States copy of the following question ocupation by us of such we are only as is r

as sorvants if thoroughly carried out, this equipped." I must say it is with considerable and the General Counding the troops, with instrup- Their minds were diabused on this point, desired and. It may bear hardly pon the Council, having already so fully alluded to but none the loss will they continue in the happy creatures who, having enjoyed such on the last occasion; but there seems to be. The Major General Commanding has read wed was the term suggested by the Secretary of asked in the Legislative Council by the Hon.quired for the maintenanes of Britain's com

thin despatch, and authorisen me to state that he oor-State, and it seems to me it comes to very much. Jackson ----

munications, and the protestion of her gigantic comparative advantages as the position of oral inpression that the schema now dinlly agrees with my views in every respect. Ha the same thing the Roman Cataclis Vicar If it is true that the fands of this colony are at commerce" fortaustaly does not rest with me to routine of the ordinary life of the Cutout to make has given them, find themselves suddenly being carried out is entirely inadequate for full concurs as to the agent sooossity of the War Apostalie of Hongkong eg the Vicar Apostolic pret bar sport apon the construction of a fort deteruling. I am quite clear, however, upon and in the Liumun Pass, covering the proposed missfeld, point, viz, that if the new forfications and Besome powers and functions to which they degraded to a lower level: bat in the other the defence of the Colony, and that as the Office tally deciding on a complete plan of defane; of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong, upon which it is intended to moist old 40-pounder batteries would be more effective outside the have no claim and which can only be exer- besitate to enter households in this capacity, if powerful casomated forta-osu at either end that phrase fall and dual plat," I referred ways it will act honeficially. Yeang women will very least thore ought to to two additional and of that plan being carried into extortion without

HIS EXCELLINY-Rut there is no territorial gum which are been obsolete for nearly twenty eclang than in it so efforts should be spared by

Foss, and which would prove utterly useless all the Imperial and the loal Government to ob cised to the detriment of the legitimato au- they thereby acknowledge themselves menials of the harbour is necessary and, farther, that

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Innderstand there modern Ordnanos ( thority of the Government. It is not always wives will at least be spared the degradation of there coght to be some defensive works to guard to those various and conflicting schemes to which

I know, is

Together with copies of Mr. Jackson's speechtain after upon the small islands Jams, Pootor, HIS EXCELLENCY-If you may the Born on that occasion and the Governor's reply.

sud Tam Too, should these spats he regarded is easy to point out where and when they do baring to associate, on virtually equal terms the passes and the southern slopes of the island. my hon. friend alluded just now.

with their husband's mistressss; and, most eatis I believe thisis most imperatively required. And, of course, various engineer officers had proposed

favourable by the military aathorities-I am, so, but that their influense is ever secretly factory of all, the man of Japm, who have always sir, on this occasion, I believe the official mem-varkona plans, but none had been adopted, and Catholic Vicar Apostolic in Hongkong it might

yours faithfully, Hon, T. JAUKSGX-I think there was somD

ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC

GRANVILLE' SHARP. working there can be no doubt. Mr. Mac-been ablo to claim that the system is sanctioned bers will join me. I earnestly deprecato dig the graat thing was that a full and final plan be better.

should bo docided upon by authority, cano longer ay-that comfortable cussion on this most important subject, but I

SPORTS. - presione correspondence about-this-questiod, and *After several detailed statements and argu-I think it should be looked up.

Hongkong 1st April, 1895, Ewer is of opinion a committee of liquiry encouragement to their goals. We sincerely still more earnestly deprecate the necessity for it, ought to have boon appointed to investigate treat that the report is true, and that the decres and I hope Your Excellency will see your way to ments, I proceeded as follows:-

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—The terms I bavU recommend the additional works. This will It has bien frequently shown that Hongkong com- used here are the terms which long subsequent Cricket Ground. The following is the pre- and report upon the riots, and the influences but the first in a wories of assaults upon one that were at work in the colony at that tim of the most flagrant and shameful evils of Java. take some time, and in the montime it monds our Trade Routes in the Far East; that ship to any other correspondanoo were suggested by gzuDANO

is agreed by many that a fotills of torpedo ply to the amount of above five millions of tons (a the Secretary of State. ness souirty We venture to say that any such inquiry

| bozta ̈ should be it once obtained I would larger tonnage ther, that which entered the port of Another of the series of popular conserta si scggest to your Frollency the desirablity nt Loaded years ago) yearly enters this port; and would bars proved attorly abortive, and in the Temperance Hall takes place this evening, thees being "Arat clssss torpedo boats, and built that is le of paramount importanes not to suffer any nation, or any posúilde oozfederacy of nationa, to do- all probability have strengthened the posi. These pleasant entertainments seem to have of in this Colony. The question will now arise a try of lassan the prestige and introute of Grens tion of those whose conduct it would natur. tained a well established popularity, and to have to the cost of all this. I must say it is a most Britain with China and Japan, those sigh and vast become a recognised institution. The appended important one, but at the same time it is, par- entries which have in all bras probability a great ally have wished to drag into the light. The programme promises to afford is plaasent an haps, better for us to put our own hands túto our fatare babore them in the history of the world, information desired could only have been awning as those which have been provionaly en porketa than allow any one else to do so, and I

"Suob, bonourablegeatioment, was the language joyed under the same auspices. It will be seen do hope that larger views will be taken in the in which I opened the question of our definoss got at through Chinese, and every Chinese that the singing competition which has hitherto fature than in the past, and that British states just six weeks after my first arrival bere. And witneng called would have been in a hopeless formed part of the programme will be replaced men will see it in their true interest to go I have followed in this opening by a long series state of know-nothingness. It is not by opon by a dancing competition, for which three prizes hand in hand with the Colonies, and not waste of official despatches and (what he proved still the next meeting e vald more the first read committees of inquiry that such matters on fare' offored, end as many of tho cars and soldiora time and energy in fighting over monoy matters mere, effective) of private latters to my poraphal ng of a Bill to end the Post Offion adinance of the Tiongkong Club will be gives to the cont. placa prosperity follows; but the Chinase, o

here can boast of considerille tccomplishments where urgent affairs of stata sugh es defenses of triands among Fuglich statesmen and among The investigated; what is required is constant fou the light fantastic too, thore should be a very the Colonies have to be decided upon.

the chief zilitary authorities at the War Office. good waliibition of stop dancing. The entertain- watchfulness on the part of the authoribesment commerces et sig, Frioss being as ond the motion which has been proposed by my of which is of a confidential character; but I:

The Box-P. BYREE-Your Excellency, Ibeg to I cuant, of course, publish corresponderos much to detect and promptly put down any stal

hon. friend on my right. He has spoken so fully am ready to show it to any member of this tempt to usurp the functions of Government,

The Canadian Government have resolved upon |on the subject that he has left but little for me to Council? I know that you, honourable gentis. Piano Solo... and the Committee of the Tung Wab Hos-Song Borrie Dundeo"

........... Mrs. Gritton. any. I am myself perfectly constant that no men, like myselt, deprecate any irresponsible strengthening their army, in view of England effort has been spared by your Excellency to shatter (as one of yon has truly called it, which being drawn into hostilities. The total strength pital ought to be given to understand that say Amans urge upon the authorities at home the desirabi oculil have, no other result but to petai out any of the Canadian army is 37.500, of which 30,000

Comla Sour* Mine FucUTTY. Booth. attempt at interference with matters outside Cain song" Dove went the Captain" Mr. Gristan Bay of proceeding impidly with the work of the weak point in the tyment of our country are infantry and rifles; of these only 7,200 wern their proper sphere will not be tolerated. neing Composition for Mr. Griston : desou of this colony. That we all knar, and to our possible enemies to all who four drilled in 1881.

... Mr. Doo, ↑ this niction is brought to sapport you, sir, more or who envy the greatness of England. A A young actor offered himself to the manager than in any antagoniatie spirit to you. There perusal of my serrapondance on this subject of a theatre, who desired him to give a specimen Song....... .**Elven Alamat " ..... Mr. Griston.

are always delays connected with mattere that will show that what he bọez donu, and is doing, of his stilities to the stage manager. After he Altaf the Cameron ao bun referred home, and I think it is now for the defeness of this scl5-7, le due mainly to had you cared a speech or two in a wretched it is the special business of the Registrar Comio Sony (By Desire), "How Faddy stody

the rape"

Mr. Biol. thing derogatory to the Royal Engineer Corp my custant ad persistent reprogstationa, mannor, he was naked whether he liad over acted General to ses tliet those are not overstepped. 1. Rocations The Raven. Mr. T.-1. Bowler, I have heard of such a thing-that they maw other naval and military authorities. I am in this had played the part of Abel in, the QUARTER MILE FACE.First prise, $5; second also Tam-tao Telanda are about to be "occupied

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Mr. White, in this colony to my that they may be perhaps aided, of coures, by General Sargent, and by the ang part is comedy. The young man answered Sig Scaphe, be tied down by instructions from the heads cordial co-operation with Admiral Sir W. Dowell, J. To whisr his interrogater replied, Mr. Duzman of their departmants in England. They and with General Canarez, who possess the ens To cely are wrong; it was the part of Caja * Me. Swalen.. may not be able to do ezaully what they fire confidence of the Admiralty and of the War you solai, for I am sure you murdared Abel.

PART 1

Songid at Good.

The Tuog Wab Hospital Lus beau awarded its mission and its legitimate functions, and ong

PART II,

The opinion of the Chinese residents on Violin Hola....... matters affecting their community should Song

be sought fa order-that no hardehip may Sma

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Mr. Gritton.

respective offices in asasting in carrying it into exe-

unavoidable delay.

jurisdiction.

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The COLONIAL SECRET CY-There was some correspondence, but I have lost sight of It.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL-I would ask the Council thustout to my motion, and before we go into Committea I undertake that these Tarbal alterations which have been suggested shall be considered, and I shall then be prepared to move the necessary ataendracuta.

The Bill was then read a socond tline.

THE POST OFFICE ORDINANCE.

The ATTORNE”-GENERAL gare notice that at

ADJOURNMENTS

The Council adjourned until Wednoeday next.

The above sports will take place to-day on the

Note Forsane ornisers for the last fifteen years. An urgent and pressing necessity has now also 21 Jast boon recognised for the adoption f fectual defonsive measuva against all enomics.

TO THE SPITOL OF THE “DAILY FERRY." 812,-I cannot endorse the sickly svatimental. urliels of yours this morning. Luckily for

·From:10.30 AM. TO 1. PM.

British prestige, which means trade and wealth THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-First priza, to the empire, old Berlant yet Las mea who, like

$2; second priza, $1.

our old friend Granville Sharp, oan still (despite PITING THE SHor, (18 lbs.)-First prise, $2; his twenty years or mors in a tropical climate) BROAD JUMP First prize, 83; eocond prize, 32 the true British ring about the speech you to

62nd prizs, $1.

come well to the fore when duty oilts; there was Hou JUME. First pro 34; second prize, 32; strongly condemned; and not only that, het woord BAR--First prizo, 35; second islands referred to by Mr. Sharp ara ul butwes third prize, $1.

good sense, for in reality with ano exception the

priza, 83; third priza 83.

Hongkong and the open main, thus naturally YETERANS BAGE, (100 yards, 1 yard allowed for belonging more to England than to China.. every year over 12 years' service. Firat prizo, Even Chinese merchants admit that where the $5; second prize, $3; third prize, $2,

Englishman with his truth and justig, his in- A Champion Cup presented by the Members partial administration and wise laws, comes to a petitor who obtains the greatest number of marks Factar mandarin with his lies and chicanery, in all the events...

bie week platitudes and shuffing inspitade [TUG-OF-WAR.

reats biks an ngabus on the place he fills, SIERS CHINA, GUN LAFCARSY, SIX POLICY.kis rals comes na blight over the Jul

Frize, 810.

strangling all effort, raking all honest en- terpriza With reference to the large Island of Lan-tao or more properly Tai-Us-shan, I think Oru Mius-Rom Prizes prostated by Mombers there must be gone mistake about the alleged of the Honghung Club. First prise, 18; in mine. Lead was discovered thers by Mfr. Gamerson HunDLE RACE (120 yards, 10 fights, at another place on the island magnetite (black en to the Garrison, R.A arceptad-First iron oxile) was found by the same gentleman to prize; 85; second prize, $3; third prize; 82. exist, but it is believed that neither of these de- SERGASTH AND STAFF SEERAT RA, posits are in suficient quantity to be profitably [100 yardez Pridos prosented by the Hong worked. Despito your avartion to the contrary Long Voluntoura),

I have reason to believe that hath Ismma arði

priza, 88; third prize, $3.

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sond prízo, 84; third prize, $2..

Thos. Ida Rowlêr come fourteen years ago, and

SKID AND HANDWIER Bacz, (100 yards)—|

by thá British Aatbarities-Yours, &e,

Hongkong, Lat April, 1885.

PKUTH

"Fies prisé, 84; noaand priso, $fp third prize, 81.