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Mr. Chater and seconded by Mr. Ackroyd propose to strike ont from the resolution the words" the Gorerament he invited to carry nut,” sto, to the end, and to substitute in place thero-
the following words:
The CHAIRMAN-The hon. gentlema is out of order, because that grastion will come up on the fourli resolution. The quoation now is whether we should leave it epan, and simply saga liberal subscription to soma public presage." Chairman, but I do object to the colony sending money out toother institutions. Wearegnite will ing tosphaeribs enough money to put up mome morial to the Queen and we will do it. Applause)lation just put before the meeting. The first The amendment was then put to the meeting is that the proposed park has already bank undertaken by the Gorerament, The question and was lost.
has been discussed and decided on in the Tis rosolation was carried amidst loud ap
Legislative Council and money has been voted for plans.
it and rorotod. When the Government undertake to do a certain work I think it is not for the com musity to come in sud take the credit of it and My We have done this." I think the Govern-
A charitable intitution of seme kimi ba establiched “ and named after Her Mont Gracions Majorly, the or- sot natura of ansh institution to be left to the deci
en af Her Majesty pose thin Iaminaced to propose this amendment by having found out seven surinas objections to the reso-
Ha. P. Erare-Mr. Chairman and gentle. men, sfter the eloquent words we haro tistaged to from the Chairman and Mr. MacEwen, it is unnecessary for me to say ranch. I have merely to propose
That the fete
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ment ought not to require any indumentito go dertaken to do it. Certainly it ought not to re- quire Her Majesty's jubiloe to induce them to with the work more than that they have un
ndertake the work my have promised to do. plause.) It it is the gonoral desire of this com
unity to adopt as a memorial of Her Majesty'a Jubilee any work which has been nudortaken by the Government, then. I say. It us dedicato
Water-
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Bowen, our venerable Governor. Laughter
shown bright example in all capacities, whether Angio-Chins Burnab Convention har o PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER Colony goes on progressing silt has Intely there ary amendment should take this form, that the of ibis great empire she lane abed fustromponit and
ean be no doubt the buildings. must extend to resoluilon abouid rand as follow:- THE CELEBRATION OF THE yet been ratified, and the trado regulations
tho net, as they have approached their extreme That the celebration tabs the form of a fete and as Queen, wife, or mother. It is a great vent we are called on to calabrate sul I think in QUEEN'S JUBILEE
limit towards the west, and we shall fud it as general rejelo uge and a Liberal subscription to some
desiring to colebrate it worthily we ought to seek Cofor the frontier have yet to be settled: the
grest an advantage to the Chinese portion of public purpose. opportunity therefore offers for the re-intro-
A public meeting was bold yesterday after the community as the prosent Chinese Rearea- Then when the fourth solution is moved the for some objest which will add to the enjoyment duction of the question of opening up the hook at the City Hall to consider the best and tion Ground is to them now. Bat there is an-name of the Institute for the United Kingdom, of all. This memorial sliculd not be designed to most suitable means of legally polokratiar the other sadnutage, which is that call it by what India, and the Colonies may be inserted. I have promote the happiness of one clans of the com- West River, and we trust that it will not be Jubilee of Her Majesty the Quem and Empress, we plonse, the Wong-nekot ng valley will not the lesst objection to the amendment taking unity only, but we should strive to oreet name. neglected. Meantime representations from There were present the Chief Justice, Sir Georg neraz be called anything bat Werg-nai-chong that form. It is a matter of indifference how thing to commemorate Her Majesty's virtues the great commercial bodies in support of Phillipps; the Hou. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial by the Chinese, nor by Europoons will it ever it is worded, but I wish to elicit yane opinion which will be a boon to one and all. (Applause.) the concession would serve to strengthen the Secretory: Hos. J. Rassell, Puisne Judge: lose that meat fellaitone Dawa which has been as to thether we are in a position to eat up a think if we carry out the project mentioned in
Hon. A. Lister; Colonial Treasurer: Hon.
I am sure thie park, it hands of the Minister and supply him with E. J. Ackroyd, Asting Attorney-Ganeral; the given to it, "The Happy Valley." There las perscent institution in the colony or whether the resolation will be doing a great thing
been also another propossi put forward, and we shall devote any spare fonds we may have towards that end. additional argements in favour of the re- Bight Rav. Blehop Burdon, Commodore Mor- that is one to which I am sure Her Majesty to this institution now being formed in England properly laid out, will ecctribute ry greably to ant, B.N.; Cotonal Ryan, R.A., Colonel Storer, world most willingly give berasant, if we were for the special purpose of celebrating Hor Mathe enjoyment of sil olasses. The European quest. Of one thing we may be certain, that R.E.; Hon. P. Hyria A. P. MacEwan, J. Boll- Spüciently sevased for it, that is, to have ajesty's jubilee, an insitation which will be er. section of the community will soon make
130 of it, and I hope that in a the privilege will never be granted unaaked, Irving, and C. P. Ckster: Colonel Anderecu, High School for girls, where girls of all classes tremely useful to this community.
Mr.A. G. WYBE-I beg to secand Mr. Francis'n years the Chinese will also flock there The town is and And ont its advantages and unless the pramont occasion is seized, ah-59th, and mast of the principal British residents, and of all maces could be educated together,
inalnding representatives of all classes and races sinistly to the Victoria College for boya We amendement. other is not likely to occur until the demand of Her Majesty's subjoute
a tording out and shall continue to barn out Hos. P. RYRIE-I am sorry to hear the ro. attending on all sides, and I think we may with On the motion of the Hon. E. J. ACEROYD, young men were and more advanced, I hope, as marks which have fallen from my learned friend confidence look forward to esoing the two ande for a revision of the Treation, referred to by
years go by, but we are not providing in the on wy right. I do object to any funds we may connected by a tramway, which would bring the FANCY BOXES, the Marodis Tarna in bis recent paper in the His Honour the Chief Jastos took the chair.
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, as most of your reno ratio suitable wives for them. We must subsribe in Hongkong being sent to England park within easy access of the many thonnande of Chinese in the colony. With these remarks I Ariatio Quarterly, Baziow, be made by the are aware a profiminary meeting consisting falar consider that the wife is the mother of the to be devoted to any institution. (Applause) bars auch pleasure in seconding the resolution. many of the leading realdarts of the colony wasfatare generation, sad roull be a great Although tre wore good amanah to get up eron called to sider whether or not something thing, if we word entiniently rips for it, to sort of fand for the Irish faurine, as wy friend (Applaws).
Dr. Ho KAI-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, should be done to osiebesta the Jubiice year of edaste the mother of the future genera know, I don't think we should send the funds rise to propose an amendment to the resolution The British gaslost Linast, Commander W. Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. At tion who are to dwell amongst us, and & gmatou tum ocencien out of the oslony. We which you have just heard so ably proposed by H. Marrack, left her yesterday for Haiphong. that meeting it was resolved that a public thing for the people of the ecuatry. The good enough in this olcay to sub-bribe for a memorial to Her Majesty the Queen, and we mesting should be called and that the sentiments nert proposition that has been put forward is ouo The Agent informs us that the Mensageries and feeling of the community should be elicited to norasse the number of scholarships that are should do it, but.-- Maritimes steamer Mollars, with the art mora publicly than could be done at a small mest granted to the deserving youth of this colony outward French mail, left Saigon at 5 at. ing, and it was resolved that a public meeting who have passed the nosemary examinations, should be called for this day at half past four And there can be no doubt that that ales would yesterday for this port.
we'clock. I have been asized to propose the first boa very useful thing to hadone and would be resolation, and although it is somewhat unusual worthy of connection with Her Majesty's name, for the Chairman of a pablis meeting himself to
Atother proposition that hm ben put forward yer-10 to Crema, jeb seeing it is one in which at der hold be an institution founded to I am certain you will all monear, I have no support and take care of the shildren who have In their monthly freight report, dated Now: bositation in cocading to the request. The bon rescued from life of infany and vica, and no doubt that also would be a very useful institution That the Jubilee of Har Most Grigions Majesty the in a colony mch as this. There has also been a sastle N.8.W Mears. Alerander Brown & Co. resolation I am seed to propose is thus refer to the freights for the Far Easte
ggestion that it would be advisable to Lavo Hongkong.This market continues to impure Quran abal he celebrated by her loyal subjects in
Hongkong-
same charitable institution which would with ragard to prices of coal and rate of ex- change. We have, however, owing to casu moving this resolution, gentlemen, it is liave the Tung Wal Hospital of the distressed above referred to, no fixtures to report, and the neary for me to dilate at length upon the poor and form the nucleus of artending bene only departures have been one asilar and one many virtues that Her Majesty possesses and that veloce to those who used it, and of selecting eamer (together 334 tons) in adtition to the sho has shown both in her private and public life. cly doserving cana. Thatzleo is an institution usaal mail-packet, which lutter loaded 1,307 tons They areall well known to you, as they preto every which we have not at present and which would Maria-There is nothing now to report regard member of the British community and to nearly be one that I su sare world commend itself to ing this markot, pricos remain as last. Lucile every member of the sivilised world. (Applause) every charitable person's support if they con-
sidered it were at all practicale. I do not to 9th Novabergineral rejoicings by hold on the antled this morning with 1,965 tous, and Rarl It were almost annessary for the to do any Granrille (1.192 reg is bars to load. The bark more than to refer to the eloquent words of my that any other roposal has been made one We know very well that if we had the rejoininga that I have heard of either publicy ur privately in Jans or Jaly we might have rainy weather Goo. R. Crows, lately destroyed by fire at hon. friend, Mr. Chster, which have been mads (456 Brisbane, had also been fixed to low for this public in the Logislative Council when be moved but they are all for your consideration. I mayor sarma. It would be advisable to fix them and to finish it within a reasonable time. (AD-
Bay that at the preliminary mosting, both with for the 9th November, I think. That would be port. Rates for the Far East ars giver as his resolation. Bat, gentlemen, it may be anderHongkong, nominal; Haiphong, H.; a well to remind you that, as for back yard to the time of holding the celebration and a better dag. We am pretty certain to have the memory of most of ng wat go Her with regard to the proposal that a parmsent tine seather then, and to be able to do honour Manilo, 10s. Ga, aod Java, 119.
Majesty has beam started on the thrak memorial. of the Jahile year should be to Hur Majesty the Queen in the way we should.
to has our graadest, and costliest, and great- of England, that during the whole of
Trisol there was some diforenes of opinion. Mr. D. GILLIES- havo mach pleasure in est one, and that is the Trtam We have received a copy of a paper by Majer-those fity yours during which Great Britain The Achema for a park it Wong-noi-okangasemding the resolatie proposed by Mr. Ryzia works.
(Applause) Eat General Davios en gold and silver as an amalgam
was carried by a small majority. The quea The 9th of November is, as we all know, the gentlemen, is something quite now. coin. General Davies's contention is that he has advanced in the most remarkable way, flactations in the wlative prices of the presious Her Majesty has been at the head of affairs, then for this meeting is shat shall be done. birthday of His Royal Highnass the Prince of thing which the community will carry out without the assistance of the Government, matain might bo practically done away by the and that during the whole of that time she has It you are unprepared and would like to take Wales, and to hold the rejoicings on that day
in harmony with the ocession. The next objection I have to the adoption of to antigam tein, the quantity of shown herself from her girlhood upwards to be time to consider, it would be perfectly open to will be a compliment that will be very highly at the inte gold in coined tokens in combination with alive one whose virten we must all admire, as a loving any person present to more as an amendment to appreciated both by Bar Majesty and the Erinas tab and foreign commercial interests in ge-being so fred as to render if unprofitable to nighter, as a most loving wife as a devoted the resolution either that this mesting should be of Wales. And, as Mr. Eyrio has said, that
any gentleman here with any deficacy of feeling neral and those of Hongsong in particular melt coin for the purpose of extracting the gold. other, and an exallent grandmother to her
bar, as we can rely on good weather in that must so it is a matter for serious semidor. ta appoint should endeavor to ascertain the masth, whereas, if we had it in the rammer, we ation.
The proposed park at Yong-aci-abong is in some danger of dropping out of sight It is contended that by this muaas geld work bo children's children. In her private life she bas pougd antil the community had time for con-date will suit the convenienes of the Colony bet-resolution is a most serious one, and I ate, sare is the opening up to trade of the river Chu- in the opined Lakens, silver being raised in salas boon such as to draw forth the admiration of views and wishes of the whole community. If might have rain and cenld ont onjor ourselves has already been christened by Sir George
soon omised. while there would result an incrisse been almost irreproachable and her conduct has sideration or eleo that the committes we propose kiang and its afluents. This is a conces by being mixed with gold, ie that the stringener nearly the whole world. Applause. In her bawarer, you are satisfies the proposal which to the extent we could if we had it later in the
and applause. It has bo namd by him the Hen, A. P. MACEWEN-Your Honour and
Bowen Park, and the first god has been turned. sion that the Chinese Government ere bardly for coin would be relaxed. Taking the re- political life, whatever may have been her liken will be laid before you is the best that on be lative value at 16 of silver tol of gold, we might or dislikes, he has always shown horgolt a sen adopted, well then, gentlemon, I hops wo wil all
stitusional sovereign, ever willing to bow to the work heart and soul together to testify cur res gentlemen, I beg to propose as an amendment It is not, I think, the intention of this com likely to volunteer, but it is one that should roughly have a colei part gold, 16 parts siser, wishes of her people. (Appianas) And now, poot to Her Majesty and to do bonour to our had the fate be held on the Queen's birthday manity to offer to Iler Majesty as a memorial of never be lost sight of by the British Rapre, and 3 parte alloy, avis equal to 20 shillings, or almost at the close of fifty years.
sclean. Applause).
the 24th May-applaaso) and I do so for this har fifty years reigu anything in the nature of one sovereign, or whatever ratio science and
asual to do in all Mr. WET YU-I beg to second this reton-reau-that I think it would be a pity to let this
east-off shoes. Ind applans) The third ob- that Sir GEORGE Bowen called attention to avoroiga as, a goia" sentative at Peking. It will be remembered utility wight dietas, leaving the present guld areas of life, to celebrate elust has brou called to with pleasare, and I was sure that all Her matter stand over. I think it would be a greater ection to this proposed park in what rex may
At the same thre this question in a despatch to Downing Ganeral Davies sivagates that an attempt the Jubilee year. Gentlemen, I think you will Most Gracious Majesty's loyal Chinos subjects ansees it immediately gone along with, as I perhaps valla glass objection, fat still it is au have no hesitation in agreeing the resolu- in this Colony will amite in celebrating this suppose that the rejoicings will only coupy one abisation of some value, and it is that the park is should be wade to bring the awuotary arsime
day-although my friend Mr. Francis coatem situated aced distance from the town, and not Street, the Houghtong Chamber of Commerce of different countries inte harmony with mohon that I bave the bonour to propage to you- great occasion,
The resolution was carried by soclamation. plates these days and will consist of lumine only the Chinese community buts grost namber Hon. A. P. MACEWAN-Year hoanar and those and troworks, these can be enjoyed in the of other residents will bad it a long way to go have also pressed it upon the attention of Her other. The scheme is an ingenions one, and itsThat the Jubilee of Har Most Grscious Ma adoption would, we believe, have very beneficialjesty the Queen shall be celebrated by her loyal
I think for these races it would be dedown to Wong-ni-chong Valley and enjoy a Majesty'e Minister in China, and the latter ects, but the magnitude of the change it subjects in Hongkong." Of all ber loyal sub-gentlemen, the resolution I have been asked ban aoanded the Chinese Government as to would involve plases it almost outside the psle of jects in the world I am sure faste are none were to propose is one that I think will com meni itairableitebould bogotan with 23 soon as possible. walk in the park there. It may bus bouto loyal than bor subjects in Hongkong. (Applanse). the invourable con ideration of this re- Mr. B. W. NAV-I beg to sound the those who are living in the neighbourhood, their willingness to porosit of the opening of practicability,
Nor do we propose to confine our rejoicings to presentative gathering, namely,
amendment.
and also to a good many who care to take Mr. Francis-Tlu looal Government and long walks, but I certainly, think that to the the West River as far as Nauning-fu, in We have received from Mesra. Gibb, Lir her legal subjects alone, but we would ask all
That the celebration take the fun of a permanent jastitation of som den tiption, to bo called by ler Her Majesty's army and navy will probably great-majority of people living in the town the PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. Kwangsi, not far from the Tonquin border. ingeton & Co. a large and copiously illustrated those of different nationalities who are not Hor
Tbo negalia tiana do nat, however, appear to pamphlet on British New Guinn, issued by Majesty's hjarta to join with us in onlarating Majesty's name and of a fite and general rojaitinge. be invited to take part in these rejoicings. gark will be quite naefra, at all orents for some watine to coms Wn speak of baving tramway, this most auspicions occasion, Gentlemen, there Messrs. Burns. Phlip & Co., Limited, the man- have proceeded farther than this etc. Prob-nging agents in Australia of the Gibb Li of remain three or four questions that has baba I think it will be agreed on all sides that and it certainly acros to ma that if
considered at this meeting, and although they have something should be done, not only in cuiebrater able to. davote three days-or at least of the Prays extension. End of connecting the China sienners. It coulais a well written no- An Anglo Chinese Calondiar, Mean of Baroma-ably this was owing to the fact that theyunt of a trip to New Guinea in the stenar besa considered at a preliminary mesting and re. the auspicions erant of the completion of three afternoons--to lie Race the least west and west, but in fagard to this I may ne were first inspired by the desire to obtain victory with a Flight description of the products solutions on the subject will be proposed to you, Her Majesty's fiftieth prosperous year of mania de on such an occasien as this would the words of Mr. Chater and say that the Go three days, to such a fate as the present. promptly. They may take a good long time, the advent of foreigners to Chins and Japan, some equivalent for commercial advantages of the island, compiled from notes falcon or Mr. yet I may say that this meeting is not bound her raign by festivities, ba: that we should be to devote three days, or the afternoons of
by the resolutions that are to be proposed, but how to future generations of colonists by some A description of Chiness Festivala, Fasta, &a.. it was supposed the French would derive Vivisa R. Bowden, manager of the firm of that any person bore present may propose any definite and permanent act the reseration and It seems to me not at all duressonable to supaad in the weanwhile the park can be going on
Messra. Burns, Phitp & Co.; an historical notion with the day on which they fall.
ander the Treaty, concluded in April last by of New Guinea, by Edward Pulsford; and ar jamonduent he thinks propor, and it will be open respect in which the Queer is held by all classes we tight have a military display one day and by the time the tramway is made the park agica on the third. If anything of the sort is should not take this opportunity to pross the Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c.
Crown. is for this meeting to doside as to M. Cocospar to regulate the frontier trade socoast of the geography, goology, and natural for the meeting to declare its wishes. The first of her subiects in this dietant passion of the carsi display another, anda graud Chinese pro will, I dare say, be finished. It seems to me we between Tuassu and Tongain. When, how. history of Naw Gauca, by T.F. Berau, F.EG.8.quation for consideration will be what sort of what form that something should take. I am aware te lake place, it would certainly be most deals Gorornment to carry ant this work, sines they ablait should take place at a time if the perve undertaken to do it. It is for the unofficial
Fort at and from Lento sad Hongkong.
pal of Mails and Parcel over, the British Consul at Pakho reported bar inget into a rail contract is the it be a feto and general rejoicings alone, or there exist saricus differees of pinwhen we are certain of baring fine weather, when members of Council to prays thai matter farseil
The enterprising firm by whom the pamptist is celebration shall take place on thisorsasionall
the heat is not foo great, and when the Flest at their motings, and tall the juroramont that Scales of Cornmissions large adeptet by that this treaty could not injure British High Commissions of Now Gainer which pro whether in addition to that sound porn pant in that print, but I will not traspass up the videa for the establishment of trading stalinas stitution of some description or other should ha opinions of speakers who am to follow a bat the Chamber of Conimerce di nagkong, trade at that port, and when on erumination along the granusis as stand well as for the called by Her Majesty'z zamo. The gust question will merely express the hope that the wishes of is likely to be bere or could be early brought since they have undertaken this work-thor mast Shanghai. Amoy and Newchwang. Hongkong Chair, Jinrickshs, and Bost Hire. Tu visions of the agreement were founder of rails and cargo. The firm under that the meeting will have to consider will be the majority will ha cordially ogniowed in by a time when there would be little or no enrry it thruagh I don't think the hon. gen
ake everything possible for the curentenga and
as to when this selebration should take place the colony as a whole, and that whatever may risk to or #ajesty's soldiers or sailors from temen should skirk their daty in that respect. (Applause). Asregards my propaal, thereare two so little advantageda, the French that. Lomfort of all who may visit Now Gaines andar Now we all know that celebrations are taking be docifted on will take some practical and refél the heat while taking part in the celebration.
the resolution to take this fate considerativa. your judgment. Certainly a casritable institu CONSTANS, the present Ministar ask voting for or against thrgo things that may commend themselves to
as well as of lasting benefit!o this colony. Ap- of closely printed matter, to which referance is has been instructed to endeavour to undo that there are many difficulties to contend with times as it suits the convenience of the inhabit planse. The second part of the resointico and think what is the most saitable season for tion is useful and the money spent upon it will be
Su zlat country aming which hostile and trench. The most appropriate day wand certainly having commercial or polities! relations with the constaully required by reaidants and thou the work of his predecessor, it was apparerous natives and a tropical vliusto are the chiof. | bo tEo we fixed in England, the 1st of Jans, fera to a fite and geoural rejoicings. Thing it--November, when Countries embraced within the scope of the eatly thought sither by the British Foreign The pamphlet, which is pablished at the low the day of Her Majesty's accession. The next think this will very much depend on the tins of fire weather, or May or Jone, who we are the life and character of the Grat Queen whose The amendment was then put and lost, samattor were referred to Her Majesty herself CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
Office or by Sir Jonx WALSHAM that the pe price of sixpence, gives all the information tra. test appropriate day would probably be Horf year that in fized for it Individually I am o osrtain of it for twenty-four hours at a time. jubilee we are about to oclebrate. I think if the she would shoose some charitable institution. the most appropriate day after that would be plause). A committee will have to he appointed the resolution was curied.
Hox. C. P. CHATER-Your Houwar, the re- She has always shown terself not only a great cessity for urging the opening up of the rollers, would-be settlers, or prospectora en do.ajesty's birthday, the 24th May, sud perhaps of pluton the sonst it is held the battar. (p. the Prince of Wales's birth on the 9th No- mate all the necessary arrangements, which
presune will include laminations and fire-sation I have to submit has strony boon and righty Queen bat in her private life An adjourned inquest was held yesterday at vember. But there have been objections taken eign trade was a matter that could well be the Gas on the body of a prisoner, named Wong (to the celebration taking.plsos dui the sum works I am aware that in the opinion of many f brought by me before the Togislative Canuoitoharitable and loving lady of the first water. deferred, if not shelved altogether. But if Shek, 28 years of age, who died at that intitar-mer, and it has been thought by soms that pro- people splattering of this description is money but it has since then boon so freely disensend (Applaws). I fool enre that, if we refor the on our part. lo sabasribe the money and give her Chefon with Additional Artiole the British Ministar is content to fold bis tion at 6 am. on the 25th nltimo. The jurors bably the bettar course would be to Parpone wasted but stil it is ole susum and will go that I don't think I ought to trespass on the matter to hor, she will consider t most courteous
were Messrs. G. S: Barf. A. G. da Silva audit til the winter. And I may say that if very far to impress the native community. I rainable time of this zaseting by making myny
remarks in reforena to it. Although I have the opportunity of signifying her wishes na to arma until it shall please the wadarius lo A. M. Ferreira. Dr. Ayrus gave medical eri there was any prospect of the foot being here any hope one and all will join heartily in com-
to take part in our rejoicings it would me maiorating the reign of one who as Queen heard so many expressions of opinion to the its application. We would occlainly not make consider whether at some distant date and dence to the effect that the deceased was ad-
mitted on the 18th October last your ons six opinion perhaps be advisable to postpone has commanded the respect of all foreign powers entrary I still maintain a park in Hongkong is any mistake in doing so. For these reasons, in return for aos big concesion they monthe' hard labour cutaneo. Some time befors But the question is an open one for the and the esteem and affection of her logul mabuk nested and would be a boon to the general gentlemen, I beg to submit the amendment to sball entertain the proposition, British mer-bie dosth the prisoner was brought to witness's meeting to consider. The next question youts in all quarters of the Expire. (Applause) public. Trus it is that the money to curry out you. If the majority is against it I will bow to
Mr. M. MEHTA-You will all area with this project has been votat by tas Legislative!
Hon. P. RYKIE-I agres with a great chants and manufacturers—and for that notice by the Saparintendent of the Gaol to re- will have to consider is, supposing it is de
work is to be carried out at once. Works many of the remarks made by my friend Dr. matter those of other uations who would av eighteen stroke, but witness found that he dided to have a permanent memorial of Ifer me when I say last catro Cornell, but that does not signify that the was unfit for that punishment and certified him Majesty's Jubilee what shape that permanent opinions about the Hou. Mr. MacEwen's pro- reap the benefit under the favoured- to that affect. Hoocnsidered the man'a syster memorini should take. Both publicly and pri position. That proposition speaks for itself, and of this mature lare often to be shelved for He Kui. As to making a par in Happy nation clause of their treaties canant not strong enough to nadergo the shock. Since vately several forms which this institution alasald this Coleny, wanting asitiniu seful permanent others more rontly needed, hat I think Valley and calling it Vistoria Park I The Best, and one institutions, it seald hardly he gainsaid that then an-deration this when we have don't see how that is possible. Sir George celebrate the jubile of Har Most Ocasions Beeren ont the first sod and walled it Bowen then the deceased was again broughtander Mene take bare hoen anggested regard with complacency the postponetice on the 26th January with a request to is put that is deserving of a great deal of attention by Jubileo osisbration should take the form of a ment of the question to the Greek Kalends. nuder No. 3 labor. Up to that time the doused this community, as it seems to me, the pro- permanent Instilation. The latter part of the Majesty, we ought not to be too less with our Park, and he is coming back hero. (Laughter We are glad to note, by a recent issue had been on hard labour. He allowed the de-posal that we should contribute to the British proposition about a fête and general rejoicings publio funds. We ought to invite the Govern- and applause). At the same tips, as regards the seated to be put under No. 3 labour. After that Indian and Colonial Institate that is going to should also commend itself to your approbation, met with our aid to seize the opportunity of interior of the Raon-course, I quits ages with
• Fark of that place it is not big enough. You of the Times, that the subject is again being witness had had the deceased andar espacial ob- be founded in England. And the proposal cams at that there is any want of fates and rejoicings memorating the session in a manner the the remarks of the Chairman, hat as to making
I foal enre if this park de parried out and
may call it a garden, but to call it a park is agitated in England. A correspondent of erration with a view to putting him back to hard before as backed with the grotest weight. It is in this oclony, but became the occasion of a will do cestit, to this salony. (Applause), Sir.
Abstro.. labone, but had not considered him it to lopata matter in which the Prince of Wale, the heir jubilee celebration is exceptional, and on an ex-
Mr. FACISMr. Chairmen and gentlemen, ibe great London journal, in an articlebank to it.. Ou the 21st ultimo, at 11 am, wit-sparent to the throne, has thrown his whole septional acoavian we should have our fêtas and plated it will boo Bares of great en-
I have very much pleasure in bonding the pro- ness wae paying his morning visit when desased heart and soul, and one to which, as he juicings on an exceptional scale. With these joycent and pleasure to the European com.
able drive and pleasant Inung in the afternoon. pagal put hoge you by my friend Dr. Ho Kai. urges the British Chambers of Commerce to war bronght to him in a fainting condition. says, lier Majesty has given her most hearty few remarks, gentlemen, I beg to second Mr. aity of lenghong it will be a very agree
He ordered him to the hospital, and inter en approval. It has not. I am informal, found blacEwan's prepositio.
It has Mr. J. J. Facts, Q.C.-Sir, Itake theliberty and I am equally sure the Chiuse can proposing the permanent institution or memo take up the question. After discussing the it was discovered that the man was suffering from aneb support in this commanity abandonment of the mission to Thibet pro- dreentary and died on the 25th lustaut atšanu. heen urged that this Colony is a mere depot of suggesting for the consideration of this meet maulty will also approve of and appreciate it in riet to be set up id commemoration of this Jubiles Park we seam to be in the position ofa person who jacted by Mr. COLMAN MACAULAY and the The deceased user made any complaint to wit. for goods is transit. But I think it is opening an amendment to this resolution with a view oarse of time, and that is mora, it will not be should take the fore of the maggested Victoris 108. In answer to a question put by Dr. Har to consideration whether we are not also a great to eliciting the feelings of the mosting on one liable to the overcrowding we so often witness
fandaomo prasent. of mething he was very failure of the French Minister to secure the tigh, witness said that the dysentery continned distributing centre, and whether it would not be of the amay points suggested by the Chief in the Public Gardms. With these few remark has been proposing fox years to make bi-uself a That as a permarest memorial of the Jubilee Year, mach in need of, and suddenly, on the ocossion commercial privileges on the Torquin to the time of the man's death. Tha Gaol of advantage to na to have some place in London Justion is his admirable address Pha resolu-1 beg to propose→
the Government be buried to carry oat, with the co of a friend's birthday or Elver wedding ho frontier which French traders had hoped apothecary said that the deceased was alwhore we could exhibit what articles we can pro-tion, as has been pointed out, consists of two parts,
of the commasity, the chant for & Park in mitted to the hospital suffering from deen- ours and also give information as to what articles one, that there shall be a fete and general re- for, has concludes AL follows: But, tery and the usual relicias was ordered. The we es sell. The project has received Her Most joicings, and, farther, that e permanenteng-nai ch'ang Valley, if possible within the proposes to do what? Not tomake there a hand-
BIG permanent Park after Her Most Gracions Majesty.
to them, but to pat his hand into his pocket although danger from French comperi- man died on the 95 ultime at 6 am. Gracious Majesty's approval, no doubt from her institution shall be established and I presame Fice Year, tha said Park to be called the Victoria some prent, not to do srything pleasing
and make himselt a handsome present. he went off quite quietly. Dr. Hartigan desire to bring the colonies and the mother coun- the meaning of that is tion in Bouthern China is at present in said he made art acternal enurination of the entry and India into more intimate commer institution to be established in the colony (Applause)
Hoa. E. J. AUKDOTD-Mr. Chairman and park is for our own amusement and grati
but the clouds, this is no reason why our own rossed and found no external marke of violence. cini relationship. Bat, sa it seems to ma anche to be called by Her Majesty's name and
Now it seems to From viewing the body he was unable to state proposal if carried out in its integrity, would to be a memorial to all time of this jubilee Gentlemen, I have very much pleasure in sofeation, and probably certainly not for the
me, and ending the resolution which has been proposed recreation of the whole armusity, Chamber of Commeres should not the case of death, but he saw no reason to doubt promote the commercial interests of the whole pasion.
pat their deavour to secure the opening of Nan-ning that the deceased died of dysentery.
bebaushet only would BritisbI sabmail it for your consideration, whether Mr. Chater. This is a special occasion which only a avotion of the community-the section From the world. Customs and Harbor Regalations for the dif- or some other port in the interior equally appearance he thought the man was unfit fororank manufacturers and British dealers in we are in a position to raise sufficient finds in mght to call forth the loyal sentiments of all which you spent to
jastiration to see this colony to establish any permanent institu- Her Majesty's wabjects, for on the 20th Jans in their pockets and subscribe towards iour. The evidence of the warden and trnkeys dece come to this two years ago at Peking, and the efforts of hal been pat to low diet and crank work. The they would sise some to consult the wants of the of the session, and whether it would not the session of Her Majesty to the thrand of the money, the land is the property of the British merchants towards this end could jury returned a verdict of death frous natural various colonies and countries of the world be better any spare funds we may have at the British Empire. And if we look back on Government, and only the Government can to urge the Government and say that if scarcely fail to have a good result. The causes but added a rider that the jury ponsi However, as I understand it, Her Majesty, with our disposal should be devoted to the attainment the years that bare passed slues that event de the work. The only thing we can
dered that dermed had been overpanikhet and that graciousness which has always characterised of that object to which, a the Chief Justice has I think we must do so with feelings of frontier negotiations to regard to Burmah, that it might pertly have brought on his sokness, her, does not wish to force any measure down the said, Her Majesty's sanction has been given and great pride in view of the immanss progress they will be so good as to get the work done this the time for which is now approaching, will Also that they considered thest in cases when the throats of any community who are opposed to it; which, as stated recently by the Prince of Wales made vo all sides during that period. If year and pay out the moneys sated for it we will turnkey regerial a man unfit for work some and she is quite willing, as I unterstand, to sane at a public meeting in England, she is most de sonder the expansion of the empire italf, pat our hands into aar perkets and pay the
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANAHA).
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA. PLAN OF MAILA. PLAN OF SAIGON.
TLAN OF ZORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other combarts of the book are-
`ter and Thermonster, Rainfall, &o.
A fail Chronology of remarkable erents sincs
New Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties.
Epong Postal Guide for 1987.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDEZD PAGES
The Contents of the Appendix are too numer- ous to recapitulate in an Advertisement, bat jualude TREATIES WITH CHINA--
Grout Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1858
and all others not abrogated.
France, Tientsin, 1959
Tiontain, 1885
Convention, 1860
Treaty of Commerca 1886.
United States, Tientsia, 1958
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14
Additional, 1869
P'sking, 1880
German, Tientsin, 1361
Peking, 1880
Bussis, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru.
TREATIES WITH Japan—
Great Britain
United States
TREATICE WITH COREA.
TREATIES WITH BIAM
Netherlands Cores
THEATERS WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMA TARIFES
Chinese Japanese
LEGAL
Bioznese Corean
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in Chine and Japaa, 1865, 1877, 1878, 1881, 1894, 1886.
Rules of HB., Supreme and other Courts
in China and Japan
Tables of Consular Fees
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Table of Hongkong Court Feen Admiralty Rales
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Regulations for the Consular Courts af United
States in China
Rules of Court of Consula at Shanghai Chinese Fassenger Aot TRADE REGULATIONS
China
Japan
Siam
Customs Seisure, China
waterways of South-western Chios to for-
beaded "New Markets for Trade in Chios
siro.
we are
T
vernment does not undertake those things very
aure
well spent Thon it is more in harmony with
your decision.
The
banda
ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &o. Farourably rituated. The ice s hroken { was also taken, and it appeared that the desired what the Colonies and India have to sell, buttion on an adequate scale which would be worthy { part we will celeberte the fiftieth anniversary of the rejoicings Tha Government have voted
Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG
Charter of the Colezy Naw Rules of Legislative Council Port Regulations
&o,
ko..
Lo
do
it is published, or to the following Agentes | Why there should be any auriely as to the intendent and pot bo ignored as appeared to Barvice to her poople in the different colonies, carried out. I therefors MOFI DA SO Amendment sa regards the extent of territory and of pe- thing is utterly inadequate, afterly anworthy of Orders may basent te Daily Press Oleo, whare deal with.a region much farther to the west.potice of it ought to be takon by the Super- tion au institution of any kind which will be of sirous should be carried out, and thoroughly we shall find it has been wonderful, both balance it may stand in need of. I put the
MACAO........Mr. F. A. de Crus,
SWAROW AMIT
MAMILA ........Messrs. Dias Puertas & Co.
Savon
Garden
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PEE."]
LONDON, 28th February THE THREE EMPEROES.
*
We
the community, and almost ridiculous. The
would be
astful thing, but Mears. Quelch & Co.
course and result of these negotiations is not hore boon in this caso, if the evidence of the Then supposing we came to the conclusion that to this reapletion that the words "perament palation. During these years trade and com-
the British Colonial and Indian Institute is out institution of some description to be called by weres have incressed with unprecedented bounds, park
not for the celebration of the jubilee ..Messrs. C. Gerned & Co.
tarakey was to be believed. FORMOSA........Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
of the question, there have been placed before Her Majesty'a unice "bestrack out, and that it and the wealth of the nation has a60 grown in s very clear; but is any event iley bare now-
measure totally known before in any similar of Her Majesty. If we do mything lat as de Foog........Mears. Hedge & Co.
thing to do with the opening of port on
the public and have been discussed privately oer-read Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, 'ghai: the Wort River. Hare, and in the anatter of
fain measures which have approved themselves to: That the celebration take the form of a fats and period of our history. The arts and sciences also something that will be a credit to ourselves. I NixOPO.......
Yarious individuals. One of the cohemes is the general rejoicings and liberal subscription to the have progressed in a manner that would have simply moved the amendment to the second ro SHANGHAI......Hall & Helts Co-operative Co. BHANGHAI......Mesara, Kelly & Walsh. the navigation of the Upper Yangtze, the
eonversion of the Wong-nei-obong valley into sustitute for the United Kingdom, India, and the been thought impossible when Her Majesty solution with a view of eliciting the opinions of
scended the throne. Discoveries and inventions the roasting. I loyally accept the decision. publio pack to be called the Vintoria Park. Ard Colonice which is now being ferined in London. NOETHEEN& Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. assistance and influence of the Chanbors RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Bhanghai.might be employed with a good prospect of
no doubt there is a great deal to be said in favour It seems to me we will not be able in this colony are taken place which hero added most are to have a permanent institution, but let it be of it. I for one would disapprove of the valley be to raise an adequate sum of money to cover the ferially to the prosperity, happiness, and com- something worthy of the occasion. As Mr. Byrir NAGASAKI... Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. Hogo QRAKA Moury F. Walsh & Co.
success; in regard to a reviral of the
ing converted into a garden and shrubbery expense of a two or three days' fate and general fort of all classes of Her Majesty's subjects. says, we are wealthy enough to put our Naither the Czar nor the Emperor of Austria think that when there is so little lavel land is rejoicings and also a sufivient saw to casale us Ner has this progress been confined to material bands in car pockets and establish a well YOKOHAMA.....Maars. Kelly & Walsh.
MADAULAT mission the Chambers will be will attend the birthday celebration of the the colony, we should utilize it to the best to set up an institution worthy of the pooasion.objects. Much has been done to raise and endowed sharitable institution of some kind. Mear. Behrooder Prires and well advised if they possess their souls Emperor of Germany.
advantage, and I am sure it could be turned to so (Her, Lear) Whether that institution took alavate the people, the advance in education and if we are to base a permanent inftitution 1 better advantage than to have it raised and suitably the form of an institution for girls has been earprising, and capboisily the efforts do urge upon you, gentlemen, that this meeting HANOL Mr. F. Malatroy.
La paliepee for little time." The GERMANY AND THE RUSSIAN CLAIMS turted, and to have it tarred into a place where poor house, no matter what, it seeme to menhich have been made on behalf of primary should do something worthy of the ocasion and the rising youth and the manly youth of this ooit would require a large sum of money to education have been far beyond what could have of Her Majesty. I have much pleasure in 23 HAIPHONG.Mr. G. Garsile. BANGKOK......Messrs. Ramsey & Co.
The North German Gazette annonses that lony can enjoy their gamos at cricket or football parchese the ground, put up the buildings, been expected. Legislation has not been beconding the amendment mored by Dr. Ho Kai or even palo, whore the troops can necasionally and then--by far the most important considera-bindhand. Boaefent lays have been passed to With regard to learing the east naturo of the BINGATGER.....Mours. Bayle & Co. PINANG....Messrs. Maynard & Co.
on past laurels, and, because representations Balkans.
the oreas of Her Majesty'e vessels can be brought it shall not in times to come fall into difficulties. sasotments, and other measures have been passed something must be suggested. Nothing can ba COLOMBO........ Moore. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTA... Mossrs. Newman & Co.
haye already bean forwarded to the British
on shore and pat through their drill. It seems If we are not to put up amething worthy of the abolishing unnecessary Festrictions and privileges left to Her Majesty except that perhaps half a do to me it would look quits as well-the refresh nolony wo bad better do sothing of the sort. For sad opening careers to many thousands of Herzen sotemes may be submitted to her with sugges BYDNEY.Messrs, Gordon & Getoh.
Minister, to trast to bis zeal to endeavour to MELBOURNE Mesra. Norton, Hargrave & Co. abtain the realization of their bapes; it in.
ing verdure of grass turf in that valley as to any spare fands we may have we have some. Majesty'esubjects. On allsides progress has been tions, and she may otworusa soo of them as most BXISBAN.Mosers. Gordon & Gotch.
The Minister of War the Austro-Hungarian plant it in shrabberies and awer beds (Ar thing, to which we may devote them fairly ade the watchword. Statesmen, philanthropists, and seceptable to herself. But with the bad general LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lang.
las). Battis objection liss been taken to this quate to this great occasion, something in which men of sciones hart done they could to increase principle of the amendment I do most sincerely подозвагу to keep the question well in view Empire demands is credit of 53,000,000 ftrinx. LONDON.......Kessrs. Strant & Co., Cornhill. and refresh Sir Joan WALAZIM's memory,
that it would be of no advantage to the Chinos Her Majesty takes grest interest and which will the prosperity of the nation and promote hope you will consus-that the permanent me Mossra. Bates, Eendy & Co.
portion of the community. I think it would be be of premanent value to this colony, practical and the welfare of all classes of Her Majesty's morial take the form of a ularitable institution LONDON... LONDON. Mr. W.M.Wills, 161, Cannon St.England has already made sous important A Russian engineer claims to have decotored of grost advantage to them, if not at present, in tefal in every way. I therefore beg to propose subjects. Above all these towers the central the nature of which shall be in accordanos with
figure to which our thoughts now turn and which the wishes of Her Majesty the Queen.
Mr. R. FRASER-SMITH-Your Honour and SAN Franco.Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Morchaats' concessions to China, and she can therefore & process of reducing petroleum. to the from of future, because there can be no doubt that in the amendment I have read.
A coraaltation hore took plass between the commands our adulation, respect, and esteem for Exchange.
rystals which may be easily and safely tran-future-at least 1 bope it. will be so the C
the bright example Mur Majesty has shown, Dar gentlemen, although there may be sems with a good grace urge as a friendly request ported to any distans and then reccavertedness youth from the public schools will freely Chabman and Mr. Franci New Youx....My. A. Wind, 23, Park Row,
xalx in our games and amusement. And if the Mr. FRANCIS The Chief Justice suggests ingthe long fifty years she has oooupled the throne difference of opinion as to the form the Daily Prees Ofen, January 1887.
the opening up of the West River. The into liquid form.
remarks" apply with oven greater farce to the local Obambor and in some degres
IN THE BALKAN PENINSULA.
to that of Shanghai. It will not do to rep050 | Germany will not dispute Russian elains in the semble to go through their oxeroise, and where tion-adequately endow the institution so that mitigate the severity and barabness of former institution to the decision of Her Majesty, ofcours.
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