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The following despatch was laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday afterno THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

FRENCH CONVENTS:

The following doourantsrespecting the deaths in the Italian and French Convents were laid on tho tablo of the Logislative Council yesterday afternoon →→ MEMO. ON REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE

SANITARY BOAED ON THE FRENCH AND

· ITALIAN CONVENTE.

THE SE OBETART OF STATE 'FOE THE COLONTES TO GOVERNORS OF COLONIES ONDER EESPON.

ACLE GOVERNMENT-

SUPREME COURT.

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7th January.

IN VIO ADMIRALTY.

BETOEE THE HON, Sm Gronde PHILLIPPO, CHIEF JUSTICE, AND CAPT. H. G. THOMSEKT, R.N., NAVAL. ABSERHOR:

Downing Broet, 25th November, 1888. SIR,-You will no doubt have remarked that in the Queen's Spoosk on the prorogation of Parkacient, Her Majesty was pleased fo refer to j

following terms; I have observed with much antisfaction the Intorosé which, in an incróssing degree, is evinced by the people of this country

the fam of their Colonial sud Tadian, fellow subjects; and I am led to the conviction that, there be on all sides a growing desire to draw oloser in every practicable way the bands which unite the various portions of the Empire. I have anthorised communications to us entered Asting Attorney-Genoml (Hon. B. J. Ackroyd), with a view to the faller consideration of ab- Stokes, for the Espoir. into with the principal Coloulal Governmente instructed by Mears. Sharp, Jobusom, and

tors of common interest,"

THE STEAMES "NOLDEN" 7. H. K. E. "Eg POIR" H.M.S. "ESPOIR" V. THE "NORDEN."

Mr. Francis, Q.0. instrasted by Moara. Wal- ton and Dosson, appeared for the Norder, and the

The retara match. Setween the Hongkong sires to defondoucsolves in a manner adequate Peking Goran Ghent to exercise control · ín: Tannao wo magico the Viceroy of that Cricket Club and the Club Foochow Tea will to the great interest we have at stakes. Bir be commenced at 11 am. sharp today (Satur- Hongkong is probably one of the smallest, if province, however disposed he might be to in- day) Tifle will be provide on the ground.not the smallest, of Her Majesty's asosion in tho East with regard to size, but certainly not

THE POST OFFICE BILL. cite outrages by so-called pirates, will not The following are the teams

with regard to importance; and I for one bo OMMET OLD'S. ventura upon any overt not which will expose w. H. 1. Darby (Capt.) H. Foss (Capt.)

Here most strongly that this importanne will; In the abronce of the Colonial Trensuror the steadily incroSJE. The geographical situation consideration of this Bill in committee was post-Her Colonial and fadian Fossessions in the the empire to raprisale on the part of France, E. BATA

P. W. Bush, R.N

of this colony, sir, renders it at once the greatponed until next week, and that be will be able to restrain bia fol. Cart

mart for the trade of China. It in o great tran- shipping contre, a vart storebenso. for millious lowers from giving any excuse for such

and millima worth of produce. It has at times. prisals. At the same time the position

enormous qualities of treasure lyfag here en Fundoubtedly ong of danger,

route for. The Straits and India from Japan and Americś, and at all timiss large sumus on depost in the treasuries of the various bunke By kind permission of Colonel Anderssa sud And if we wish to go this colony prosper Officers, the Band of the Northamptonshire Rowe azt assure the merchants, the bankers, and giment will play on the Cricket Crvand during may fairly add the capitalists, who have large

tested interests heru, that their security is ab

The following additional witnesses were called 2-The communications thes promised with on behalf of the case for the Expeir, Wong Ahal, of Heng-aban, cock, the man solute; that should Her Majesty safertanately nar with any other

the Colonies have engaged the careful considers TO PHE OFFICES · ADMINISTERING THE

Rabart Pallam, irst class boy on board tha who is supposed to have been ons of the highway be compelled to go to

GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.

tion of Her Majesty's Government, and they Espoir, stated that he was in the starboard gang- ma who attacked the Ros. R. O'D. Ross-Lowin on power, howevor great, their security' in this place

bavecome to the coinston that the Queen shoold way at the time in question, passing the orders Downing-street, 21th November, 1836.

bs, advised to summon Conferance, to meet in aft from the saptain. He passed the order that of Isto we have done a good deal towards our the 5th instant in Bonbém Rood, was before this as good as in any other placo Trae it in

Bir. I have the beveur to acquaint yon that Loadon in the early part of next year, at which "starboard," and quickly after that "barda-state Police Court yesterday morning, Mr. Mitchell-

I have roomvad su application from Sir George representatives of the reinsipal Colonial GoT-board Very soon after that he passed the order Innes on the Feuch, on a charge of unlawfully defences, but the popular feeling is that the pre- Bring at Lam Shing, P.C. 25, with a revolver sont fortifestions are adequate to the requico-

hard a port" and "fill speed aştern." on the 1st Novembur last to provent his arsat outs of the onlony, and are not such as Bowen, supported by inalival certificate, for ernments will be invited to attend for the disans-

engineering experts consider satisfactory. Eron sa natsusion of his leave of absence from Hong:sion of those questions which appear more par David Sheppard, able seaman on board the There were four previous convictions recorded when the present schems of fortifications has kong, and that I have granted an extension of fioularly to demand attention at the prasent Espoir, said he was on the port side of the top- against him. Evidenes was taken at great ben oplated we shall still be in a position far leave without specifying any period. He will time. I request you to inform your Ministers of gallant foressstle of that veneet on the evening length of the beaterance of the 1st November, ou from secure. There has, however, dir. been oftherefore not ramme the Government in Febro- this proposal, which I am considont will be vary in question. When they haul passed Tiger Is- which ocasion ha merseded in making his escape late quite a stir at home upon the question of Imary next, sad I think it probable that the ad-satisfactory to them, and to express the hope and he mwa bright white light about a point on their starboard bow. After that he saw a aftertring raveral shots at the loang who pursued him long way through several streets and lanes. Periel Fodoration, one of the roamits of which ap.ministration will raisin in your hands autal which I entertain of their cordial cosperation.

S.-Ia the opinion of Her Majesty's Govern- green light. Soon after that the captain gara ment, the question which is at onos orgont and the order to starboard. Witzers was perfectly (Signed) Edward StanKOPE, On Thursday night, abeat oight o'clock the sama Fears to be that the Home Government is on April or May next-I hare, & lokong with Inspector Stanton and two other pupsing italf at the present moment with Chinaan constables want to the top floor of the the subject of Colonal defences, and from s

fime is that of organisation for military detonos. The Apting Attorney-General said that con- Hongkong. The news received from From-peak continue, house No. 29 in Wobater Bazaar, ware there autor telegram reci red, I think, last The Officer Administering the Government of sapable of nestal consideration at the prasent sure he never saw a light on their port bor.

The patriotic action of the Colonies in offering dinded his case. He then proceeded to adtrva says the Saigonnais, satisfactory. King Norowers the prisoner and some five or six others oath we learn that a sanferenss is to be hold in

contingents of troops to take part in the gyp the court on behalf of his clients. He read the dom has shown himself loyal to the French, and talking in the sock-loft. Wam the constables Londer in April next to discuss the defences of

tian campaign made a deep and Insting improt substance of the preliminary act for the Nordin. not quite complete, there is every prospoot that prisoner and put his arms around him. The xtansian. Now,sir, is the opportunity for brine THE DEATHS IN THE ITALIAN ANDsion on the pablis mind, and was the first practi- and he contended that that was the only arse ha though the pasification of the avantry is still reached the cock-loft the lokeng rushed up to the the Empire, and ar Imperial system of telegraph

oil reguit of rauch caretai mirk during resant had to meet, opon which the other sido sust mauzotated,

lakang bad a revolver in his left hand, and ing our claims before this Conference, of up-

years. It is a necessity of the asse that the stand or fall, I proceeded to traverse the ari- when the dafendant was gospod he tried to pointing our dologate without delay, sad of

sure which have been taken in each colouy, sa dence of the first witness for the Worden, and he stoop down and felt about with hie hond instructing them to push our claims through in

wall for the organisation of the Ines forces as contended that the sourea ho stated his vessel war where a evolver was lying on the mat

such a matter as to get what we want." We When he found that he could not get at his want the colony to be putfaathoroughly defensiva

for the constraction of local defensive works, are, was going, four miles to the North of Tigar weapon ho tried to wrench the one from the Testate end if we got that we shall sure those

to a great extent, not yet fully understood and Island, would bring him to a point about two appreciated in other parts of the Empire. The thirds of a mile froin the Calentia Shoal.. Tho kaug. By this time Inspector Stanton came up who have invested their fortunes in this colony

lose and thorough examination of the whole witness said they were steering 8, 8. E. 1 E. and seizing him by the, quone threw him down that their confidence has ust been misplaced.

subject of Imperial Defance, which was command that course would take them well on to the on the ground and searched him. The other with these remarks, tir, I will, with your per-

pleted by the Royal Commission presided over starboard side of the channel, where his alignta by the Earl of Carnarvon, has led to the eronesid they were. He contended that he had. Our attention has been called to a misconcepteurgie bat ran away. Nothing was fond on the parzant of Hughes resired any in

Chinese in the sock-loft took no part in the mission, put the following question-

Whatber His Excelinoy the Cleer Administering

The Esport soRDIS very moderate and restion of extensive and infocisnt defensive works proved that when the vessels were approach- tion on cur park with regard to the British the prisoner. The revolver which was lying on brachions from the Jeeftsey of State for the Colmios sonable rapart, and fase is only one sentence in in various parts of the Empire and the conlial ing each ather they were greos light to steamer Partridge, raceutly oured for sale by the mat was a six-chambered nu, five chambers with regard to a Conferoase se bo hold in London in it I am indios 1 to fed fult witle, and that, I co-operation offered to Her Majesty's Corega Kreen light, and zat in the position of crossing public puction, as to hor being damaged by gewers loaded and nas test the marance of having April ab to Leause thedafone of the Sapim at think, ought to by noticed. In the second last went by the Colonies in carrying out this policy ships, and therefore it was the duty of either

sc Imperial system of telegraph extension. ting where in Hainan Straits, when saisting jaha anly just touched the saudy, and she has soarching the prisoner ko said. "It is no use | doga His Kuilandy propo99 to take? the Daglasad Albatroar. We are informed that an recully decharged. When the Inspector habero the structions, and what action paragraph Mr. MoCalian says: It is quite indicaton thoir desire to arrive, so far as may at a keep on her doma. The Norden had eridant that the nursing of the sisters SL prosent be practicable, at a common basis of brought about the collision by improperly port mitor failure so far an saving the lives of the inaction. This work is still belog actively presseling her helm, and having done so when thes A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, ince besa docked and found not to have stained searching; the revolver and swords have been

If zul, are not these so nabinets of saticient in tity alightest injury. Captain Burnie, maarisin taken away by tho popla" On the way to portones to warrant His Kresleno in luteraphing fauts euailted to their care is concerned," Toon with the assistsrum of a Standing Committee, would otherwise have been no oalliston, she must

the Station the prisoner, in answer to the lo-to the Home Goveram o aseartsin if any such fa

ussert that there has been an attur failure" is which is opatiously occupied with matters re-be held to blame. The Norden was also at fault 22 aurveyor, has given a certificate to this effect kang's quortion as to why he shot at him, and atractions are ne the way or in contemplation i

to 5990ct very positively that engenes to a great lating to Colonial Datenes

ia not having stopped and reversed her angines. His EXCELLENCY-In answer to the question or to some extent was possible and ought to have 4Much yet remains to be done; and it is af He cite the mass of the Khedive and the Vor By kind permission of Calonol Anderson" and whether there was any gradge against him, said tho OfBeors of the 2nd Northamptonshire Rhave to grudge against you; when the ment just put by my hon. friend I am able to inform been attained, and that the sister were so want course unavoidable that saorooy should onlinus waarts, which, is onntended, was a all fours giment, their regimental band will play in the is on the chopping block; you can chen a yon him that I have raouired by the last mail from ing in skill or cure as not to be able to accom.to ha observed with regard to any of the de- with this, and several others The Norden Gardens to-morrow, the 9th instant, from 3.50 like, meaning "Now you here caught me, what England some correspondene respecting the as- plick what ought to have been accomplished with fousive measures in progress or in contemplation. was on her wrong side of the rirar, and she w

The time has, however, now arrived when sa atin fault in porting her holm when she would till p.m. The following is the programmen I do? The mass was remanded to this day tination of a representative of this eclony to this skill and care.

at 2.30 p.m. In the afternoon the prisoner was Conferenco, and I'am asked in the despatch by

Can Ar. BeCallnų asort 4 faol that this tempt may fairly be made to attain to a better otherwis buvo gane olar. She was alen te blame Marok "Summer Roses"

again bevocht ap and tried by Mr. Mnckgan on the Secretary of State fa forgish his with the success was attainable, that more lives might understanding as to the system of defence which in sot having reversoù her engines. Hal they Gavolte...Herzliebchon"........

phatze of sustohing a pair of earrings from a names of soy public man or high official requested hare heen saved thun were gated? I do not may be established throughout the Empire. For adopted the later course they would it have Socation,.. ** Emma, of MozaJË”

Godfrey. "Comato Up "Jubilee

Coots. woman some time ago, and after soms evidenes with this colony who is likely to be in Londou think he cat.

this parpose an interduge of knowledge as to avoided the colligion, as it was only a question Soication

Rain. had soon taken, the case was remanded to Mon-in the spring of this your. I answered this

The Bisters who see the childron say that they the state of preparation or as to the capabilities of 50 feet, the apoir striking her about that Valgo. "Grenzdfor

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day. The Rer. Mr. Rass Lwin not having yet despatah, submitting the names, first of Mr. are brought in in such a state it is a wonder that of organisation in each colony, would lead to a distance from the stem. He contended that so many are saved ne, there are. The fame as more thorough understanding of their wants the Espoir was in no way to blame for the The Courrier d'Haiphong, in giving as account boon to the Station to identify the man, his O'Malley, the Attorney General, but as I

was not sure he would be in Londen next sertion has been made before that the Sistors did and wishes; but whilst Her Majesty's Govern- collision. Upon all the evidence which had been of the journey of the Acting Resident-General sase has not commonend.

April I also gave the names of Mr. Williams not save all they could, and Dr. O'Brien gave meat would thus be prepared to recommend for added he would ask the court to reject alte to Mong-kai, says that on the other side of the

Kelor aml of Mr. Thomas Jackson.

special attention for some time to all oasce re the consideration of the conference certait prit-gether the case of the Nordens. He did not think atraam which separates Tonquia from Chine the

think the bug residence of those gentlemen in sired: He satisfien himself that all was done siples estoulated to promote the general defence the court could believe otherrize then that the Chinese troops are snesimped on a email plateau.

Hongkong ozd Chins generally will make them that could be done, that all were saved that could of the Empira, it is not our intention in calling camerous witnesses he had called were the wit- Numerous fags indicate the tents of the phiofs. where they are threws up entrenchments.

most excellent representatives at that conference to med. Most of the children he found suffer the coaforone to commit either the Imperial nesses of truth. On the other side he had show- of this colony. I take this opportunity of ing from some fatal knotting or twisting of the Government or any colony to new projects ou- ad discrepancies in the evidence, and their stery A watch tower has bosa erosted from which to

informing the Council that I have also ressivol intestines, the result, apparently, of mismanage tailing heavy arpendicure, but rather to secure besides was of so extraordinary, and improbable nota the raprenents of the French troops. From

by ast mall a despatch which I am not at libertyment at the woment of birth, or detachment at the sums which may be devoted to this para character that it was not entitled to erodence. time to time the Chinese regulars pross the river

to publish for obvious reasons. It transmits a from the mother.

pose may be utilised to the fullest extent, with The Acting Attorney-General went on to san- Faemorandum prepared by the Colonial Defence This is a matter that ought to be inquired in-

as to the Nord being wholly to blame, it must problem. Committee which was appointed same time ago; to; on its own, asits, by some sanitary authori- complete knowledge of all the conditions of the tend that if the sourt did ant uphold his viewe containing geveral instructions to Governors of ty, but is sataide the present question, the treat

5.-9eccnd only in importance to this grast hold that neither case was satisfactorily made Colonies that is each port a detailed scheme of ment of the children after they get within the question is one eposrning in a special decree out, and each stat should be dismissed. "It was defence should be prepared which could at once

Convent walls.

the interests of the Empire in time of poses.possible the other side would raise the onnten. he put in force in event of any ortbreak of war.

The promotion of commercial and social relations tion that the poir had been wrong in the This has been under consideration for some time

by the development of our postal and talographic movement of putting the helm bard a port, bat communications would be considered with much as to that they had evidence that if they had not and has no conection wits the present state of

advantage-by-the proposed Conference To is done so the Zazoir would have been cat in two. affare. I may add that meat of the recommsada tions containa in this memorandum kavu been

The Sanitary board might de informed that, if subject, tha aditions of which are constantly As to the questions fr. Francis had put as to cariot outlong ago by General Cameron. I am they will points dicat man to be in atten-changing. Now requirements came into oxik- the rong log of the Espoir, he had this explana ins race to appoint a mill strating Defension day and night at the Courant for a wok tence, and new projects are formulated, every tion to make. There had been a few words rub- Coumities composed of not more than £re memor a month, take note of the cases braught in year. Ita abriously desirable that the question bal out. The antry originally made was "6.30 bert sicted on account of their military kana-evory facility will be given him, and bis dire of Imperial intercommunication shinald te ooz ship collided with the steamer Norden." It was edge and local influss. The duty of this Com-tions wax carefully attended to in every instance. tidered as a whole, in order that the needs of felt that this was hardly enough for a satisfactory About the dafotive state of the drainage, etc. avery part of the Empire war, as far as practi- entry of the affair, but that it was desirabla milten will be the organization of a resources general schonsof defence on the lines indicated by too poce to go into such expenses.

be obtained from all quarters as to the best masas precoding the ecllision the memorandum of the Colonisi Defansa Com-

of establishing a coraplets system of communica His Lordship said he did not yet know who tions withant that itroensad expenditure which were the parties before him whether the com- missies. With the cooourrence of Admiral

noenazarity resulta from isolated scriou.

mauders of the apsiraud Norden, or the vessels Hamilton and of General Cameron I propose to appoint the following officers to be members of

6-Two lading subjects for onasidoration themselves. The practice now prevailing at home his Committenti moral Officer in Gow-

hare been referred to, but it is not impossible whoresctions work hroughtagalast fer Majesty' maw of Troop, the Com-uadors, the Command-

that there may be some other important question ships was to bring the action agafat tus Admi- which in the general opinion of the Colonial ralty. This was dous because it was sometimes the Capitia Superintendent of Police.

I hare inspeeted these babies often, the great Governments night properly sad usefully be found hard for the plaintiffs to get evidence, the majorily of them are brought in in a moribund brenght under consideration. But I should de-offvers and men on board the vessel they claimed AER PROMISONT OKTAS BILL"""

condition, or so il nurtured that they are all precate the discussion of the péssent time of any against being under the command of the defend- his mind." He closes bis reply as follows:

The Acruxo ATTORNEY- GENERAL-I beg to In the final paragraph of your letter you state

nere, sir, the mod reading of a Bill entitled but hopeless ass. The great majority are also of the subjects falling within the range of what ant. In the same way a coautee otsim was

fomalu obidren, and all, if not received into the in known as Politiesl Federation. There has brangut by the Admiralty. If this was, that you think it right that I should know the

E ASOSLENCY OF ACTING GOVERNOB,An Ordinance to ameuf the Promissory-convents, would be found on the hill sides (as boon no expression of Colonial opinion in favuar salt against Mr. Adams pers naily he did reasons given by most of one counterman who

Oaths Ordinance, 86)." This Ordinance has many are strondy) dead. The greatest possible of sur steps in that direction; sad Hor Majesty's no se on what ground that greatleraan daclina to take any active part in discussing the HON. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.

beat introduced in consequence of instructions once and attention are given to short and I know Government are of opinion that there would be could bring a scantor action against the other regulation in queation. After informing we that a considerable number (which at our inter-

which have lately boon receival frem home

of nothing better that can he done for them by no advantage in the informal discussion of a ship for damagas done to the Espair. Theco- respeating the oath to be taken by the Governor the sisters than is done in the Convente.

very difficult problem boforo any basis has boon fore he ought to know who wore really the par view you stated at two) say that they refrain

Ittica, whether the Norden and the Espair or the of the colony. According to the requirements

sccepted by the Govoraments concerned. from personal cautives, which I gratefully ep preciate, you process to say that the majority

P. B. C. ATRES, of the presont Ordnanoe the oath has to be

night, indeed, be decrimental to the ultimats captains of thom varsala, tendered by the Chief Justice-the oath of the number of which you gave on the same ne

Colonial Surgeon attainment of & more developed system of united Mr. Francis said the usual course for such an allagios and the official oaths; bat the new in-

action if & quastion not yet ripe for practical de- tions here had been that they wars defended by casion as tiva), declare themselves restrained

He thought they would atractions which bove jast been received require simply by n for that, if they should show uy-

that the osth shall be tenderud by the Chief The grant mortality is not among the children cision were now labe brought to the test of a the Crown Advocate.

ba justified in eaning that. a counterclaim disloyalty to the Chinese Government, when thing approaching to opposition to your regela

Justics for the time baing, or by some other generally but among infauts reived in both formal examination.

Convanta. These iã most cases are suffering 7.-The Conference will assasarily be purely having been entered, it must have been onterad they were carrying out the wishes of the high tion and should at any time afterwards have no

judge of the Bupreme Court this colony, or

from Trigmus when received, a dense caused by consultative, and it will therefore not be material by the Admiralty, became a counterclaim conlä if, they ba poavoidably absent, by the wier Chinese officials, who, if they incited the nt-casion to appear as parties to a sait in the British Consular Court, they would then receive less. task, could no doubt also have prevented it.juelies, in requital of present action.'

The minutes of the last westing were road member of the Executive Council ben presentenzere to rapal sexages of temperature, in that the Colonias should have equal or proper ant kave been lodged by Mr. Adams himself. tional representation upon it. The desire of If any counterclaim was made it must be by the You add

The oath the Governor has to take first is the "ficient alothing and diet and detective ven-

His Lordship-Yon might say--I have no That there my bara best perfidy on the part we are far from wishing to insinusta that such and confirmad.

houses of the lower classes of the Chiness and its constitution should be suBoiently compré- of the officials is very possible, but that se a foar is justifiable. But, if it be remembered that THE SALERY OF THE INSPECTE OF SCHOOL, Onth of allegiance and then the oath for the due tilation, such as are to be found in the crowded Har Majesty's Governant would rather be that Admiralty

The following minato by His Excellery the and impartial administration of justies. So these amongst the host population. The case of a child hensive to include, in addition to the Agent thing to do with that I look to Mr. Adams. your predecessor sentenced a man to three years'

instractions clash with the present Ordinancs, nud

Mr. Francis said he had no intention of doing different thing from rebellion amongst imprisonment with hard labour against whom Adling Governor was laid on the table:--

He then proceeded to reply upon the case The Officer Administering the Guveranent lave boit has therefore bees deemed necessary to mord when one the stack has well set in is hopeless. General or other specially depited rapresonta."

This is commuva in all tropical climates. These in- tire of each Gnwornment, any loading pattie man that. people. Altbongh, as we have said, be not merely admitted bat maintained the ati

dence to be so week that if he had been sent to fore the Council an application for indraza of salary it. The end, zeledule of the Ordinance zo-

in the evidence hrought by himself, had fully hold of the Poking Government on the Singapors for trial he would simply base got or the Inspector of Sebusty, who has repressted that, geires that the beri shall take on oath, but that fants are reosired at all hours of the day and who may be at liberty to come to England next for the Espoir. He submitted that such party.

As shown by the published sunni roports on Einos. office has boon abolished, and therefore cension night and mostly naked or wrapped only in a year, and may be specially qualified to take a southern provinces is no great as ever it was, off sost free, it is no surprising that a want of tion, hat dates ha70 Bean more than doubled since has been teken of the introduction of this piece of ald rag or paper I saw one case in the useful part in the deliberations. It will, I think, completely proved his case; and the nature of

confideuse in British Justion as administered in 1978, when he joined the acrvice, while his salary is the Viceroya nevertheless continue to act in Riam should exist." I do not believe that the rather smaller than that of the second Master of the Ordinanou to mend it so far as to requira the French Convent waribund; it had been received be convenient that I should preside at the Con- the evidence on either side, although cots Lead not say that I anticipate traliatory, that it must be accepted wholly or re- an hour previously. In another case the patient foroner, and members of the European-born Britisk con

Central Schoul and not more than cast of the Third oath from the Registrar and Deputy Registrar had just diet and had been repoint only three ranch novantage to myself and to Her Majesty's jooted entirely. The nature of the evidence for

of the Supreme Court. I beg to propose that munity in Bangkok who appointed pan ta bo

No medical attendance Govorament from the opportunities of acquiring either was that it in no way wankened or lessened quarters of an hour The Secretary of State, to whom this application the Bill be read a second time.

that of the other, but if one was believed it ab- their committes have approved of the inuendoes had ban referred, recognising that the work of the The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY Sschaded, would have been of any service in either cass information which will thus be afforded to me. contained in this passage, but for my own part IInspector of Saboole has uonsiderably inaceused, is

These were the only cases there at the time BI will only nda in conclusion, that I am solntoly got rid of the other. The court would Carried. have no hesitation is repeating what I said to prepared to apptore an inoreas not exnending $600

of my inspection. In the Italian Convectocnfdent that your Government will, as I do have to decide botereen two absolutely con HAZINE AU EVRY FR29.

ware two more cases, bath in a hopeless nondi- fool deep interest in this Bret attempt to bring trudiotory etorios, and one side or the other you at our interview, that I regard it as convey a rear to the salary of bie spoinagat, and the

The Council her went into commitisa on the ing a scandalous imputation against self and DBcor Administaring the Government requests the other officials who may have to preside in Her Council to vote this amouet for 1837.

Bill to amond Ordinans. 3 of 1873: The Billion for which medical assistanos would hora all parts of Her Majesty's Empire into joint de- had been telling untruths. It was an unpleasant bean of no avail. If those casas ar to have liberation. However modest the cam mengement position for the court to be in to decide between Majesty's Consular Courts, and that it is at unce

Tho minats was referred to the Fiumaet Cop consists of one spotion only sad provides that the medical attendance, resident Medical Offer may be ausalts may grow out of it Fasting in two such cases and it was alas unpleasant to the following fees shall be paid into the Colonial wont be required in both Convents. In St. degres which it in at present difficult to appre advocates, who wished to put their contentions, improper, indecent, and impertinent."

Fer surveys of ship's bottom only-Half the Zeos for Kilda, oun of the British Islande, this disease ciato, ths interests of the Empire and of the so as to wond the feelings of the persons con

carries of 64 per cent. of the children born-ivilised world--I have, &c. there. It would be impossible for any mediosl surrays of steamships for passenger oerfillontes

fons during Fee inerations of ressols under

Orders for extra copies of the Daily Prm shoulà be sunt before 11 a.m. on the day of publication. After that boar be supply is limited.

The Daily Press.

maską....

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

{SUPPLIED TO THE "DARY PECOE."]

LONDON, 4th January, 1887. THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BRITISH MINISTRY,

The Right Honourable W. H. Smith has been painted Firs: Lord of the Treasury and takes the lisadership of the House of Commons.

Lord Northbrook has boon appointed Secretary of State for India.

The percentage of children saved in the two Convents, out of the total number brought in is about the same as the percentage of sared in similar institutions ia Karopa.

fow handred yards from the gates of Mong-kai and go foraging in the neighbourhood. Every night Aunamite houses are pillaged and barat. The Annamites are coming in with their HONGKONG, JANUARY 8TB, 1957,

women and children and their valuables to place themselves under French protection. As to the Chinem of Mong-kai, they have been larmed at Wa isproduce to-day, from a Tonquin the presses of reprisals and have disappeared -paper, a letter Croma Yunnan-apparently with all their goods and merchandise. The Chị. nesa quarter of Mong-kaiis now desorted. It was written by a Roman Catholic missionary, in formerly a busy mart and consisted of one long which it is stated that in Yannan rebellion paved street, with two-storied brick houses, and is in every mouth, and that it has already gate al either ad. The country in the nigh- bourhood of the town is very fertile and well commenced in one part of the province. The oltivated. Ca Ised belonging to France but Avenir, on its own responsibility, ears that on tho other side of the river stood a Catholls both in Yunusu and Kwang-si there, are obuzel. This has been hurt and the converts are dispersed. It is a demonstrated fact that the suggestions of a moromont similar to the movement which rusulted in the assassination of Madagascar hava resumeò an amicable character of the colony and tan preparation of I have nothing to say, only that the sisters are able, ba provided for, and that enggestions may there should be zɔme entry of the circumstances

Taiping rebellion. Ta these statements thare is, we believe, much of exaggeration. In the southern provinces of China undoubtedly a great deal of disorder prevails, but it is an the nature of dacoity rather than of organis. ed rebelfion, and the hold of the Central Government on these provinces is probably grouter to-day than it has ever been. Our Franch friende soom to take up contradictory positions. In one breath they say that the recent events at Mungkai show that China is unable to maintain order in her sontbars provinces, and in the next that those aroots were instigated by very high authorities. If the latter contention be correct those who carried out the scheme ornnot he accused of

the

the

THE SPLIT IN THE LIBERAL PARTY. -14 is stated that, a conference will be held bolwoor Masses Gladstone and Chamberlain

FRANC AND MADAGASCAR. The following Havas telegram i published by the Tonquis papers —

The diplomatic relation between France and

The Queen of Madagascar in seriously ill. The fora Government has curteseled a loan with the Comptoir d'Escompte i Paris to meet Her Majesty's Minister Resideat and Caltha war inderanity to Frange General in Sino, in replying tha menorial frem a committee appointed by his nationale to ad- HON KONG LEGISLATIVY COUNCIL.Jug Offers of Bayal Enginear and Artillery,

M. Hitco and his companions was of a political. character and that it was oncouraged by bigh officiais.

dress blm on the subject of the annual regis. tration tee, ke given the committee a plece

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There

were present

Hon. Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Chief Justice. Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary, Hou. E.J.ACKLOTD, Acting Attorney-General Hon. J. M. PRIDE, Burveyor-Ganéral. Hon. H. G. THOMSETT. Hartar Master. Hon. P. EYRIS.

Hon. WONG SHING! Hon. A. P MACERS.

Hon. C. P. CHATHE

Me. A. SETH, Clerk of Cpanelis.

MINTITES.

Master

mittae.

THE TIME TALS...

THE SITE OF THE TEMPORARY CENTHAL

MARKLY

Treasury

end for esab edditiogal 50 tong

(Signed) J. BURGITIGNOLL,.

Pro. Vio,

REPORTS DY THE COLONIAL SURGJOR

1.

onrued as little as possible. Before going to him

awu ouse he would contand that taking the

(Signed) EDWARD STANHOPT. $15 man to do any good among the Chinese, for noTo the Governor of Colonies ander Responsibla caso for the Espoir alone she had made herself

15thing would be heard of a casi mutil it was, kopa- Government.

20

aut to blames They had given an impossiblo

lcas or dead, and it is not to be wondered at that, P.S-y own opinion is that the best time position taking it in consotion with the 20 considering the condition of the lower olasses of Far menting would be the month of April or surrounding sironmstances reforred to in pay Chinese in their houses and boats, many shildren May, but I should be glad in this matter to being that when the vessel had swung on her 10die, but that so many re

r. 3. C. AYEES,

December 50th, 1886.

gaided by the general opinion of the Colonial Governments.

Colonial Surgeon: TEZ OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERN

DEFENCE, ETC.

MENT OF HONGKONG TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE POR THE COLONIES,

Government Hoise, Hongkong, Sixt December, 1885.

starboard halt the Nerden was about four points en her starboard bow; he submitted that if she had been in that position no collision could haro

many respects ng semi-indepondrat satraps. Their power, however, is limited. was much against the will of the Viceroys of the Two Kwang and of the Yan-kwoi that peaco was made with Franes, hat they were compelled to acquiesce in the decision of the Faking Government and withdraw their forces from Tonquin. Whether the Yunnan officials entertain the idea that they will give The Avenir du Tankin, referring to the recent Another inate by His Srolleney was also pleasure at Court by making things uncom affairs Mongkal, says it is clear that the court laid on the tabla recommending the Connoil to of Peking is unable to maintain order in the vote $900 for the erection of a detached tele- fortable for Franse in the border districts south of the Empire. The greatest anarchy gmpir line to connect the Observatory with the by acts for which the Court itself can lisa to reigns in aft the southern provinces, and the time bal. This was also referred to the Financo

For inspection of engines and boilers nader 50

H. P, during constructiona all responsibility it is of course impossible to troops anosmpad on the right bank of the river Committee.

at Monykai covertly obey the chiefs of the socrat

and for each additional 53 P... way, but nothing can well be farther from the Suciety of Esavez and Barth. It is not only in

Surveys of aulinenset Inanches nader 50 feet hi

length wieber of the Peking authorities then to allow Kwange that rebellion oxiste so openly a le

50 foat and under 100 feet

.... 15 The following letter from the Surveyor- suggest the speedy initiation of a movemen1 Buything which would provoke a fresh out somewhat similar to that of the Taipings. In Gonoral was read

Hon, P. RyZIE-I consider the fee for euch

Doerret. Mr. Francis contended that having starboarded, it was a very wrong thing on the break of hostilities. The same may be said of Yuunan also rebellion lifts its head and is in Last week ink interview Ted with His Excellency additional 51 tone, $15, is far too heavy. Sup

From a friend our contem- the Administauter, on the subject of the hast places the

Fapoir's part to haro pat the helm orer again to Dook Company build ship of France. There is no friendship between the full fermentation. two countries; indeed, anh would be ready Purry rouaived the following lines, for a temporary sa provisional suartet perding the 1,500 tons tomorrow, the fee would be very

Construction of a permanent now market building, His

part to bring the vessel back. If, an was aleged for the epois, the Norden was two points en written two months ago, it having taken rooliañoy expressed & wish to refer the matter to Deary indeed.. I believe they had a chance of s

THE CONFERENCE ON IMPERIAL contract for 3,000 toris the other day. 1 do not

their starboard.bow, just beginning to turn 10- to spring at the other were riot prudential con- that time for the letter to ranch its destination the Pable Works Committas of the Legislativt at think $15 for the first 50 tons la too much, but

ail for report: It is suggested recordingly that that

Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge your wards them, they ought to have kept starboard. siderations to the contrary so weighty. It "As much as our Viceroy was loved, so

Separate Despatch of 25th November last,ng their heim and going sheed, and they would remains to be even whether these prudential on the now detestai. On leaving for Committee be slled upon at onse to consider the I think that $5 forerery additional 50 tons would

Touquin he promised vistory with so mach ser siter available and to make a recommendation to Go | he suficient.

The HASBOUE MASTER-1 suggested the fee The following correspondence was laid on the on the subject of the Conference which it is hare gone past the Nordens clear, as thoirs was a considerations will continue to outweigh the sainty that the soldiers left in an enthuristic Transat an early to conveniently possible.

J. N. PRICE

because suppreingu Tessel of 2,000 tona ba to table of the Legative Council yesterday after-proposed to bold next year in London, for the short, quick turning vassal. Forting the halm purpose of discussing osrtain questions of oom and reversing the engines brought about the natural animosity of the two peoples, or state of mind and the good people of the pro-

7th January, 1897..

bo in posted the work is in proportion, and there noon vincial city contributed funds for the erection

mmon interest to all parts of the Empies. I am collision. Mr. Frunais- contended thus that on On the motion of the ACTING COLONIAL oral do not think $15 is at all too much. A whather some injudicious not on the past of of a triumphal arch in honour of the viclecious,

TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE Olleer, or leading public man connected with to the mismanagement of the captain, Best in one or the other on the Tonquin frontier may chief. The arch was bailt, but the conqueror AR, eroonded by the SUSTEROL-GEN-ship of 2,000 tons would ceappy & great deal of THE SECRETART OF STATE FOE TILE COLORIER asked to furnish you with the name of any High the Espoir's own showing the collision was swing

GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG.

this Colony, who is likely to be jo London dur having been on his wrong side of the channel, ant agaie let looss the dogs of war. There did not return. Neither have the solliers HAL, this letter was referred to the Fabio

will, buzld ships of 2,000 toma I don't know been loug Works Committee. returned, although pease has

whether the Dook Company could if asked to. Downing Straat, 25th November, 1886. ing the spring of next year, and who might re-and then in taving adopted the maneures just present Hongkong, should circumstances render referred to: He quite agreed with the Asting I don't think that sum is at all too much

Air, I have the honour to emelose a copy it desirable. I beg to propose the name of Mr. Attorney-General that the case for the. Nonten Hon. P. BYK-I think is a far too high. of a despatch which 1 Bave addressed to the O'Malley, the Attorney General, now at home must stand or fall apon the foots set out in their The survey is for public purposes as well as in the Govercors of the Colonies under Responsible

pired before theConference what would submit had been substantially and satisfactorily borna should put a heavy tax like that or shipbuild Colonies to nominate a representative, or so the names of Me, Williams Howick, the late out by the evidence he had produced, and the

should think $2 would be suloient presentativos, to take part in a Conference-which the delimitation in this district on their The proving is held on to on set of The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I have he thought so would be too much for the of discussing ourtain questions of common in Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. transpired in oros-kamaation, abatements His BXCELLENCY asked the Harbaar Master it is proposed to hold west par for the porpse senior partner in the firm of Jardine, Matheson ericence given by his witnesses had not been in & Co., and Mr. Thomas Freskann, the Chief the least degree shaken by anything that had own lizen, and the Chinese rogard those lines its molnak. There is still talk of raising now to lay on the table the following

soldiers to defend the southern frontier papers-Correspondence respecting child adop inspection of a vessel of 2,000 tons, with arident disfavour, Admiral RazoRIER and it is the repber of the famous Wation and domestic service amongst the Ch: The HARBOUR MASTER-Not at all, Amterest to all parts of the Empire.

It is the wish of Her Majesty's Government Both these gentlemen, who are Members of the any material contradiction aming the statements Legislative Council, are now at boms. They of those witnesses. Mr. Francis sub-nitted that is in the neighbourhood with a portion of hic who ie to be pissed at their hand. But, sorrespondence respecting the question of who can afford to build a ship of 2,000 tons can that, in the consideration of these questions, the have been long connected with Hongkong as the contention of his clients as bodo position

interests of all the Colonies should ba duly o the squadron and the Acting Resident-no one presents himself for enlistment, and, diplomatic and consular assistance to British afford to pay 5600.

Hop. P. Krare-That is not the question.

sidered at the Costerance and in the cans of any well as the various Coast Ports of Chins and where the collision courted was borne out toa General and the General commanding the what is more, the word rebellion is in all mouths. trade abroad; a despatch from the Secretary of

It is even said that rebellion has commenced to State respecting the extension of the Governor's The HARBOUR MASTER--Not only that, but Crown Colony which may not send a specia! ro. Japan, and cither of them would be able to afford cussiderable extent by the aridence of Mr. troops in Aanam and Tonquis recently pro the south-east of Kui-tein-fu." The letter goes leave; and inrther correspondence respecting it would take up a great deal of time. presentative. I shall take care that propoz pro-valuable information in all matters relating to Fergusson, who was a passenger by the Bapcir. That gentleman certainly put the position the interests of the Colosy, I bara, ks, Hoa. P. BramThe Surveyor gets a salary vision is made for securing sach consideration.

(Signed) W. H. MARSH. ceaded north to hold a consultation with him. on to say: We are to baso a telegraph. The deaths in the Italian and French Conventa.

of the collision much nearer Tiger Island than from the Gorgenmänt,

If, however, you are inn position furnish

sther witness for the Espoir. He anbanitted The French cannot without loss of prestige o made at the capital in December, and the porte nao already ont, and a commencement will

ODLONAL FITENGE.

The HARBOUR MATER-He does not pat thema with the name of any high oficer or leauling The Right Honourable 2. Stanhope, KP,

that the story given by his witnesses was a most permit any further attacks on the Delimita lice w join the line already constructed to HIS EXCELLENThe Hon. CP. Ckter fous tate hin pocket.

epusistent one throughout. de an explanation public can connected with your Colony who is Ton F. BERIS-11 is a heavy tax ba ship likely to be in London during the spring of next

what appeared at first sight the extraordinary tion Commission; there have already been Chung-kisg in Szeohen. As it was the tolo- will now, pursuant to notice, put a question.

graph which was the cause of the recent ziets Hon. O. P. CHATER-Tour Excellency, the building

year, I shall be able, should dirgumafanova render

Bywater, TANQUEBAY & Co. (late Bywater, theromanie of the "Espoir which his witnes two, the one the other day and one some and destruction of missionary property at question which I am about task, of which I have TE EXCELLENCY-What to the fes at home? it desirable, to arrange for his pressure at the months ago when the boats conveying the Chung king we fear a repetition of the distar- given due notice, bears, to my said, upon the Hon. HYBIE-I think two gairens į five Conference on any occasion on which matters Perry & Co.) as agents for Residents brond, had deposed to, he would submit this hypothesis. specially ailecting your Colony are likely to sinarios, Chaplains, &c., in every part of the They had it in evidence that Mr. Adama was commissionere upstream were fired on from bance here. The mandarins take dare to say most vital interests of this colony. And when I guiness at the outside.

that the telegraph is an Imperial enterprise, bot say this I do so not after the ovusideration of the The ACTING ATTORNEY GEESBAL-We CAB come under discussion.nl bare the berour to world. Goods and Gatits supplied at Whole- intending to auobar his vessel that evening, and sale prices. Shipping and passagen arranged. be submitted that the pinon in which he con the banks. The Commissioners are now, it is looked upon as a foreign innovation, and few weeks during which I bave hean a member ascertain from Eloyds.

Banking it all its branches. Full descriptive templated anchoring was to the aorthward of Hon. P. Ryrie I propose the consideration ber Sir. your meat obedient humble Servant,

EDWARD STANHOPE.

Catalogos reat free. Oosa19, Queen Rate Roar, when well past which he would have however, supported by a strong escort, and the most absard ramena ere varrent raspooting of this Consell, butafter the consideration of many notwithstanding the saertipas of our French it. The one which in most gaterally credited i resta. It babestually forced upon my mind, in committee of this bill be adjourned until wo

that all the lipnses along the line will be dead, I suppose, vpen the minds of most thinking losen what the fees are at home. It seems to me This Offlour Administering the Government of Victoria Street, Loudon, 2001 Referonsentenced in out sphered there. Hir wetual an

Bongtong

1000 Loborage Thay night was mhaoguantly decided

·Contemporaries $5 to the inability of the stroyed by electricity."

Imen, that me gaght to look brennd us and take extremely high, $15 for every additional 50 togs

are now considerable manes of French troops consladed. Money is so spares in the public

___THE GRATUITY TO NEH. SAMPSON,

the Surveper's time. It is not anticipated we

and Chinese troops separated only by a azoboquer that fads have-to-be-mised by A despatch from the Secretary of State ap parrow stream at Monghai, and very little day on the inhabitants outtag to their in proving the gratuity of $870 to the widow of the come. Yunnan has never optributed anything provocation would lead tos..collision. to the Imperial tresamy, bút on iha contraer, to ste Mr. Samson, first boarding ofloor in the uterest of owners, and I don't ace why you Geverament, inviting the Governments of those on leave, but er his love will perhaps have ez- 1 pleailings, and he submitted that these facts

The French are determined to carry out

sintain this province the Emperor spends annually 300,009 taels from his own parso.

Harbour Master's department, was rend,

PAPKNS..

ing.

-&c. &o.. an.