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remarks that followed showed, a little know. ledge of the East was only required to dispel the Brat impression, and a little knowledge of the facts to remove the second. Oar contemporary then reviews the discussion, and says that the opening of prison doors at a time of great national refolving could not have the same justification is England

As will be seen on reference to the advertise- ment, the 58th Lily Minstrela ínfend giving it. other smoking, annsert in the Theatro Royal, City Hall, on Saturday night, the 10th inst. The Inst entertainment by these 1 lustrels was, It will bo rómembersd, a very successful one,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS,"

LONDON, 9th April. LORD SALISBURY ́· AND THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE. The close and oppressive beat felt all Monday won suddenly dispersed early yesterday morning

The Colonial Conferencs had commenced its by a ensacasion of thunderstorms socompanied sittings. Lord Salisbury stated that as Hurope by smart shower of cala. The, thermometer

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND { as in Indis, and in the two countries would touched on Monday, and the moisture of the showing an ingrossing desire for Colonisi yon have got a seconder. Dr. Manson is not bare Nevoshares.

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THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

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atmosphoro rexdered the sudden rise in the ten-holdings it beloved our Colonies to take a fair

share in salf-doforos. perature exceptionally trying.

· {FROM JAVA 'CAPRES]

Jubise, and such a shame would enlist the sym- (Laughler). I was not in favour of it and I did pathies of the whole community I verity believe. not vote for it. I think November 9tk is far too The CHAIMAN-It has been proposed by Mr. late. (Hoar, hear), I think we should have it I should ba in Crow and seconded. by Mr. Crawford that we some time in May or Juno {have a library.

favour of the room's birthday, but there are Mr. Onow-I don't know whether I am in Government House rejoicings and other re order in rising again, but what is the madner of jetsings on that day and I think we had better procedure this afternoon ! Will Dr. Manson's have it on 20th June, or about the time of the proposal came first and mine at an amendment Green's son to the throne, › CHAIRMAN—No one has granded De. Mr. FRANCIS proposed- Vaneon's. Your will take provodance because · That the fêbo and general rejoicingu-be held on 9th, to put his forward formally.

Mr. Chow I merely made my remarks the foot would not be, here in Jane, and on such He said he had it on very good authority that suggestions.

an occasion as this we ought to have all the assist

Juue there would be no possibility of the soldiers and we could get from the Army and Navy. In rarning ont in the day time oxoept at great risk. In November also we were certain of fina weather, whereas Capt. Denne had told him that nuraber of years past, and found that in June he had donerited the meteorological records for en au avurare, twelve days out of the thirty were web. La Novembar we wero corlain of fine wOH- ther and would have the assistance of the s Military and Fleet.

Bingapore possessoga larga variety of animals; and reptiles. Between tigera, orocodile, pythons,

e, the residents must have mora eboise than THE DUTCH MILITARY AND NAVAL with great spent, that we are having at present

they care about. The latest saptors recorded was that of a large bon-mnstrictor measuring 11 test à inches long, which was taken to the Coo- tral Police Station on the 4th izat by some Malays from Fassir Panjong, who raozived the usual reward of $3.

-FORCEB.

Mr. J. J. PRANors, Q.C.—It Bema to ma, úr, simply suggestions. If any one has anything to put forward lot it be put in a formal shape in writing and get it fually propsand and socoded As I understand we are amply listening to mug- In view of the armaments going on in Europagations nz to the shape the resolution to be

THE HAGUE, 24 March,

Ministerial Bill has been introduced in the Second Chamber to prolong the term of service of the forces on land and sea for one year.,

befraught with widely dissimilar realte; also that the Viceroy's statement "showed that the set of clemency was exercised with the most sorupulous ware, and that there was not so much as a mustard grain of justifica. tion for the idea that a pack of human wolves were being set free once more to pra upon society." We see no reason why the Jubilee of Her Most Gracions Majesty abould not be marked in this Colony by the release their performanos at the City Hall feat night..

The "Fan on the Bristol" Company reported THE DISPENSARY, Foockow.

of a number of prisoners provided that das Oring to the bad weather the house wu mot so THEHONGKONG DISPENSARY, Tientsin

discrimination were observed in making the good na on previous nights. Te-night is the last Performance of the "Fus on the Bristol." To- THEHONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hankow selection of the recipients of this not of morrow night there will be a complets change

122 grase.

It would, we believe, make a marked of programme, when the Company will apppar in the late H. J. Byron's burlesque of "Fra NOTIOR TO CORRESPONDENTI.

Diavolo." Contrazications on "Editorial matters should be südraad "The Editor," wad those on business "The

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, AFBIL 1978, 1887.

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PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. be clear that there has been foul play

PLAN OF GEORGE Town, Penand

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U the prosecution should break down the prosecutore become liable to an action for

A fail Chronology of remarkable events since of any inquiry by which the ideatity of the

New Sole of Hongkong Stamp Duties.

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and favourable impression on the Chiness community. Care would have to backercised not only that na desperate criminals were included amongst those released, but also one who had not come prospect of being able to support themselves by honest means, The importance of the latter consideration was brought forcibly before our notice or reading in the same paper that so strongly supported the release of prisoners two casas in which men who had come under the act of grace very shortly afterwards made their appearance in the courts. One man who

where the road teid has of late been very unsafe

(FROM LANGOON PAPERJ,] THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO BIRMINGHAM

LONDON, 24th Marsh.

Yesterday afternoon Her Majesty the Queen laid the foundation stone of the new Law Courts at Birmingham. Everywhere along the route grooted with hearty ohcoring, and boundless on taken by the Royal procession, Her Majesty was thusiasm was manifested by the crowds who lined

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, 34th Marah.

THE CELEBRATION OF HER MA- JESTY'S JUBILEE IN HONGKONG.

ANOTHER ABORTIVE PUBLIC MEETING.

The general committee appointed at the

acted also in that capacity yesterday. Од

elected Chairman. Lockhart to read the following letter from Dr. The CHAIRMAN called upon Mr. Stewart Manson:→→

Mr. F. 7. P. FOSTER sodanded.

Mr. CRAWFORD moodul.

The CHAIRMAN sall the uert resolution

rated.

and disposed of.

socr desirable one, if nothing better was IR. FRASER-SMITH thought the proposition brought forward, but he would suggest that if other gentleman had propositious they be brought forward before the vote was taken.

ThaORALEMAN-Perhaps you would second itf ME FRASER-Saun→I would be very happy

Hon. A. P. MacEwen-Could you give us information as to the cost of the

to to so if nothing better can be found.

ultimately put before the mosting should take. I think for the purpose of this meeting abo test three or four resolutions passed at the last mooting stand, that is, that Her Majesty's Jubiles be celebrated, that the celebration take plaes on the 9th Novembor. that thers be a fate and general rejoicings, and that there be some

Mr. J. H. STEWART-LOOKKIET, proposed as an sword cont that the celebration take pleco oz permanent memorial in commemoration of the 21st Jano, the date of the Queen's Acasion. ocasion. The only question we are bore to day He said he thought in matters of this kind it to consider is what form the permanent memorial was botter to strike whits the iron was hot. If should taka. I myself, although it hardly seems they postponed it till the 9th November, they the use of the cammanity is with me, am still would have heard so mack of the Jubilee that hat morning contemporary says: In the

and Colonial Institute, and for this reason-I With regard to what Mr. Francis had said about A well informed corporalent of our Bhang.

very strongly in favour of the British, Indian, they would be getting a little tired of it. form of collage, the pending reforms of the samy

ventured to address you before at the former the set, they were not certain that it would be nesting, with reference to that, and I would here in November. With regard to the weather, urge you again to take it into consideration they might not be able to do mach during the and navy, and the first step towards a railway system, the Empress and the Beventh Prince, the streets. backed by the Manchu netables, are really the

that this is the particular thing which Her Ma-day in June bat at night it would be more ARREST OF FATHER RYAN,

jesty herself desires. What we are doing, or favourable than in November. progressive party, the moservatives and ultra-

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of attempting to do on his ovasion is to cele conservatives, the latter the mere numerous of Father Ryan for refusing to give oridores la brate what in Her Majesty's life is very the two, no the Chinese officials. The Viceroy

Mr Chow said, he thought that if a request Li is acting loyally with the Falace, the Margais the Dublin Bankruptcy Court against defeating great day. What we want to do is something worn ularesaed through the Govarner as Vice that will be pleasing to Her Majesty, something Admiral, the Admiral would do all in his power Teêng also, but in a less marked way, and these tenants.

which will give her pleasure as well as sore to get the foot hordaring the time the celebra- two Chinese are perhaps the only ominant mon

as a commemoration of this event. Her lion took place. and necessary change.” of the Chinese official oltre moving for jußlokona.

M. Da Nalidoff, Russian Ambassador here,ably, and has said she is most dosizons the meeting and carried by a large majority.

Majesty na expressed herself namistake!

The agendment (21st Jede) was then put to Thern is every chamco (says the Straits Times) had an audience of His Majesty the Sultan to-thin British, Indian, and Colonia Institute pleaded guilty to a charge of house breaking of the advantages of pouring oil upon troubled day, at which he declared that the mission of which has been started in England shorld paved at the previous mooting was that with,

be a autoons, and a great success, and that all her And theft atated that he bad no alternative waters being fairly put to tha tast at Samaras iza Bay, the speets! High Commissioner to subjects. British. Colonist, and Indian, should jp regard to the Park. It was no uso. going into left but to criminate himself so as to get owing to bad weather. A far-sing individual Bulgaria, to study the manns of arriving at a possible contribute to it. Of course she has had any suggestions to make to bring them for. that now, and ho would wilt those gentlemen whe back to jail, as bo was without the named Dents riding there has, acording to settlement of the Bulgarian question was useless, with her usual graciousness left us free, but so ward. As De. Manson's proposal was not so- mean of subsistence. The report of the Lommuntief, mada.suggestion for improving

far as tho has expressed say opinion on the sub-conded he thonght Mr. Crew's suggestion would this mitoward stafa of bings, which, so far.

joot Her Majesty's wish in that subscriptions onto first. the other case is as follow:"One Jave nud met with the approval of the Glovera

should go if passible to this Inalitate. Now, as Mr Chow said he thought Dr. Manson'. H. CABO, who, in 1808, was convicted ment Mr. Dantz'a and in view is the securing

was pointed out by the Chairman ou the last so- shoal or first | of a conosesion to build some kind of etenotaró and sentenced by the High Court te from which, whenever needed, oil may make the

ension, although in one sense the money goes

The CHAIRMAN suil De. Maason was not thera out of the Colcns, the object of the Eastitala is to propose his rosolation, hat porhaps some other tra usportation for life, and who bad recently roadstand navigable, even in the worst weather

to benoit not moraly India and England but to gentleman would propose it. He was very muck benefit osch of the anlonies separately. This favour of it himself, but, as Mr. Francia had bean ralessed at the Andaman Islands on during the west monsoon as that loading and acmount of the Jubilee, appeared before the discharging operations and the landing of vos. pablie moeting hold on the 261 March to carry great Institution in which all the colonies are pointed out, the dioulties would be vazy great sengers may aidergo no delay whatever, thereby into effect the resolutions passed at that mest to be represented. I would sysiu, veutare to Indo-China S. N: Go, Scottish Oriental 9. 8. Co. Og several occasions we have advocated the Chief Justice, Sie COMER PETHELAM, and facilitating the plying of prakus. As in wel ing for the elabration of Her Most Gracious suggest whether we ought not on this occasion and the schert would have to be carefully slabo

holding of an official inquiry into all case of asked for some pecuniary assistnaco out of known, something of the kind has long been put Majesty's Jubilee having resigned in conse- to set aside any merely selfish desire we may on- Mr. CROW said he thought it would be in

in practice on the Sentoh const with the heat of quence of their failure to obtain the co-opar-tertain to have a memorial in this colony and fire. The charges of arson now before the the funds at bis disposal. He said he results. Mr. Dentz is so convinced of the sound.ation of the Colonial Government in the scheme do what will give pleasure and gratification order if the Chairman brought Dr. Manson's pro- Police Court may Le taken as illustrating informed by the authorities at the island mass of his subeme, that he does not mean to 1st for the formation of the proposed Victoria Park, to Her Majesty, in whess honour we dot. if forward, and then it could be considered the importance of such inquiries being held. that there was some fund from which money Bafaris to clear away the diffulties attending yesterday to eninsider the steps to be now taken sion of the jubiles of a friend, or of the birth-made years ago with reference to the Austin mattera rest. He intends to go in person to another public caseting was held at the City Hall we are to do anything at all. On the cov The CHAIRMAN said it was a proposition ha Both cases being still wab judice we are not could be given to persons on their release to the granting of the concessica.

Ir farthorance of the Jublice celebration. The day of a friend, the first thing wo weak to a mus meeting was called for kaif-past four, but attain is what one triond would like. We pot to allowed to comment on their merita, nor is toaintain themselves. The Chief Justice

The Straits Times has the following on the that time there were not more than four or fourselves the question what would the child like, it necessvry for our purpose that we should regrated that there was zuch fand rail. condition of Pahang, the state in which the fee persons prement, and it was not util nearly what would our friend like on his anniversary do so. Bart without going into their merits able, and therefore could not help the ap. Panjom gold mines are state"Au entered fire o'clock that proseedings ware cod. and that to the thing we present if we oua getit. in the remotest degree, the cases may be plicant in any way. The applicant then told to dent the hat use couued from For snob az, Desasion the meeting was a small Now, we are celebrating a very great and a very Pabung informs us that things are act in a sa one, there not being more than sixty present famous annivocory, one that coones very rarely taken as showing the importance of hulding one of the officers of the court that he was tisfactory state in that country. Tas potty These included the Hon. F. Ryrie, Bon. A P. in history, the fiftieth anniversary of aboossion inquiries of the sature suggested. At prsnow placed in a worse position than when he natics rajahs as reposions and tyrannical, and MacEwen, Hon. J. Ball-Irving, and Bishop to the Crone of our most graciou sovereign. the people groan ander their oppression. In the Bardon. The absence of the official members of Her Majesty has expressed her strong wish as sent the only means by which an official in was at the Audacian Islands, where he had remota diatelets, the Sultan has Hittle or no Coquil was noticeable and was remarked upon to what her subjects should do to celebrate the rastigation can be set in motion is by in- foud, cluthes, &c., in exchange for a little sathority, and the people, especially those near in the course of the procedings. Mr. A. K. oasis and I do ask you to take into your scheme proposed by Dr. Manesa, or whether etituring a criminal prosecution against a labour, and that, being aged and infirm and the borders of the protected states, aponly at Travers and Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, who serious consideration whether we could do any tho Government would come forward, and

press their wish to be also under British protoy- suspected party. It will readily be con. blind of one eye, and having been a convict,fion. They so the secarity whisk the inbadit.ere appointed honorary secretaries ab last meat thing better than plass Ray spare funds we may give the ground, or whether an endowment disposal of the be required?. I mysdf it would be scised that the Insurance Companies shrink he could not by any means get any work in sacs of these States enjoy both an to life and On the motion of the Hon. A. P. MACEWar, haat Insuitabine. Of einres the Institution would, da riad of E kapring an opioially from this courge, eron although it may Culcutta." Of the whole wobei released property, and are anxious to be placed in a simi- secondled by Mr. DANBY, the Hon. P. Byrie was bas found many enemies and opponents, o&ildren. Many a child's life has been saved by

lar position. Even British subjects in Pahang in Indie, notwithstanding the care exercised fare little better than the natives and are

as any great institution is sure to do in a free sending it to the Peak. If we had a little more in making the selection, there will no doubt abject to aqueezes on all sides without any

led to his own opinice. But we must not think meat some decision might be coas do, but wa untry like England where every man is entit-information than what is given in that state- redress. Their lives even are hardly safe. best appreciable proportion who will return This state of matters is deplorable, and is

that simply because it has enemies tharafors it pertainly ought to know what a thing of that Hongkong, 7th April, 1887. will not be great access. It will have a pre-kind would cost. It would regales some on- An Anglo-Chiness Calendar. Mean of Barome-false imprisonment, etc., and in the absence & career of crime, either because they are complete justification of the afforts made by

The Chairman, Jublee Committee.

tical value to this Colous; sud possibly say dowmont, because it would take a certain sta ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, do.

Sir-In conformity with the request made by the funds that may be raised here might be specially too idle to work or because they cannot and His Excellacey Sir Frederick Weld some titra

fago to get the Sultan to receive a British Re: Committes for enggontions ne to a suitable method of dedicated to the formation of a Hongkong Court per annam, $1,506 or $2,00), to kean it up.

The CHAIRMAN-You hare henrit all the in- the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. 1 person guilty of the foul play can be astah work. On the whole, however, the net asemaaident at Pekan, If stoh an official were ap- celebrating Her Majesty's Jubilea birthday, I offor in the Colonial Instituto, which would give formation we are pos858ved of in Dr. Manson's to hara created a very favourable impression, pointed, not only would British subjects be able the following:-Tho orection of a sanitariam on the the thing more valce in the eyes of our-lettor. Isappase he has asked the Government A description of Chinese Festivals, Faeta, &o, lisbod the responsibility of instituting. B

to appasl to him for redress in case of injustice, Fesk on ground premental by the warrant or to with the days on which they fall.

It is vary prosedation is a very serious matter: which more than counterbalances the bat his very presence would have a powerfal in by obtained on the beat torms; the buildings to be solves and fellow citizers her. Comparative Tables of Money, Weiglita, ko.

Ho, A. P. MACEWAN-I must say this: I strongly is this felt that in a caso which ne

cidental evile attending it. An equally direct influence in obiecking irregularities of paid for by pohlin anhanription from all olasserareopt 'much to be regretted that there has bon about it, but I do not know. curred not long ago where the Fire Autho.favourable impression might be produced in every description, and introducing a reign of law rain the fabilas in the dy arranged to commcno such delay on the part of the unity fully agron with the remarks made by the learned rain the Tnbilne in their own way) the upkeep to be should hardly say on the part of the comm Queen's Counsel. I think it a most extraordinary Arrivals and Dopartures of Mails and Paroarities strongly urged that cortait partion Hongkang, and by careful selection the evil. f and artlər into the country. It is high lime that datasped by a small chargo mado for the use of the nity-but much great delay in arriving at something that no premiuent Coverament official is

something should be dons in this direction, and manitarians, the sanitariom to be vasker in Trastans should be prosecuted the Insurance Co-attending the release might be reduced to a tract that. His Exonlloney will re-open the nad to be for the banet of the poor and middle classes determination as to what sinald be dous. Ibero to-dor.

The CHAIRMAN-There are half a doza; pant concerned eloted to pay the claim and mimum. It might be possible for the dc.subject and endeavour to get hir own enlightened excepting the Chinese): damation to the satsitariam don't think the community are seriously to

views carried into effect. It is intolerable that an approved by a managing Committed. If this idea I am afraid the officials, who are so conspicuous Farscative.

to be given on the rotationcation of a modin blame, which did arrive at somedetermination, bat Hon. A. P. MacEwen—Not a mambor of the take no proceedings whatever in the matter,casion to revive the ancient distinction beis Enc serritary, so abounding in wineral wealth is entertained at all by the Committee further detalle be their atsanzo ɔ, are somewhat to blame for meeting was Reconded by a member of the Execu

One of the Fasolations at the last In the Australian Colonies inquiries into the tan mala in se and mala prohibita and con.and agricultural resources, and to which, being and raggestions could be given-Your obedient wor

their silence, because the Government might tivo. Where is he now? fice the clemency of the Crown chiedy if not on our own borders, British subjecte ara flocking ant

PATRICE MANSON. have told usiong ago, even, before the last meet- origin of Eres are bald, the New South Wales

in increasing numbers every year, should be left

Mr. H. MCCALLUM said that the people wha Act, dated 1861, being as follows :-

altogether to persons whose offences come

in its present state of lawlessness and disorder The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, you have heard ing. that the proposal with rward to the park made use of the nanitarium would be willing to ths suggestion that has been made, and por. would not bare the expport of the Government Whereas it is expedient to emporror the Coronare under the latter category.

The following remarks from the N. C. Daily bapa me of you would like to express opinions If that had been said by the Government or by of this colony to inquire into tho ônus and origin-of area by whisl property may be unstroyed. Deit en-

production as a sample, of what others think ago, though net exactly in the same form as Dr. delay and confusion would have been crowded News on the Opis Agreement are worth re- upon it. It is one which was suggested years any of-its-authorised usabors a great deal of noted, &c.

When spy property, real or personal, shall be

good for us:-Besides the Huik plan pad Maasus pats it now. The only dificulties I see Bat now that we are hers let us do and say some destroyed or damaged by tre, the Coroner having or

the one which was adopted at the Confer- are with regard to the details of carrying it out, thiar decisive. The Colonial Instituta has a clear exercising jurisdiation at or in the place where audi

lufanive object,-and –we know what-it-ir in- fire shall have happonail shall, if he eball consider it. The Agents (thesers. Gibb, Livingston & Conde, there was another which the Chinese an-I think it would be very dioult: to carry it out, aft esso far so dome, make an inquisitior into the inform us that the Bon Line steamer Benarty,thorities liked, but which did not meet the ap but perhaps D. Manson or somebody else has tended to be. The other sohemos put before ground rant.

Mr. STEWART-LOCKHART—It is vory refresh- from Antwerp and London, laft Singapore proval of the Home Government. It propose definito views on the subject which may make its am very indodsite. Nothing could yesterday for this pűrt.

than Dr. Manson's suggestion, that the Indian Government should collect the practicable. I do not know whether the admirable Chinone duty

the opian shipped to this gentlemen present bara the same views as my but I am afraid it would not hanpproved by this ing to hear Mr. MacEwen complain of the ab-

sence of points, it is generally the other way. We are informed that the report which we country. If the new Agreement brasks down, zalf, but I confess I am in favour of it,

community unless we knew something more de Hon. A. P. McEwax-I add promissat published in Monday's issue to the affect that which is not bayond possibility, this abandoned Mr. W. E. Crow Mr. Chairman and goatle. Baita us to who were to be the trustee, what the oils. the steamabost Fouran had collided a few nights plan may be worth oaraful consideration as me, I would like to make a suggestion. I did rules were to be, how the tands wore to be spent, Mr. STEWART JocksArt went on to my that age with the Whampoa barrier is incorrect. if some changes wore made in it thau not send is a notice in writing that I would and to what particular class of the population Dr. Manson had spoken to hint about the Sani

Indian, the Colonish, and the Chinese Govmake this proposal because I did not as the its benefits were to aserne. There are great satin, and his opinion was that it would co A third asetion regulates the procedure, ther, the Hongkong Schools Athletic Sports, orbor schemes do not prosent. As regards the this Colony which it is very desirable that we Hongkong, there are so many cliques, so many ap keep. As to the land, he knew the Government Owing to the unfavourable state of the warpments would derive advantages which the notice in time. I think there is one thing in difficulties in the way of such an institution in about $20,000, and that it would pay for its own Some act similar to this is very innou wanted which were to have taken place this afternoon, first at those interests the trade in Indian opinm should have, and that is an insitation which minor divisions among ourselves, that I am hat givan land in similar cassa and thought they in this oslony. The Straits Times is also have been postponed to a day hereafter to be fixed. has to contead against the native drug, & compe- would provide hath young people and old with a afraid it would lead to more disputes, than it would be glad to do so in this case. Of course urging the mocessity of its adoption in the The Straits Timse Meters. Ban His &titor that in Leooming stronger every year. good tibrary (Lear, haar) and museate and alar a would do good, and I would not feel inclined to he was speaking merely as a member of the southern colony. Hongkong," sys our Co., owner of the stonmor Fair Psassy, which Anything, therefore, which is likely to advantage reading room which should be open to all classes vote for it until we had a very shear and fall plan community and not as a Government official.

the Ialinn opin trade will also advantage the of the community of Hongkong, For all prac.before us of how it was to be founded and man- contemporary, has witnessed fire-raisers at unfortunately caused the loss of the street. Indian revenue, by more opium being required teal purposes there is so library in this Colony agad. ir. Crow's in certainly a very good scheme best $10,000, nor anything like it. A place conll

tan, received a communication from Mear on the work. Perhaps, ere long, they will try their 3rd inst. from Captain Harrison, of the Fair Perth and consequently buttar prises belag worthy of the name. 17own below there is the and much needed, but I think a public library ba pat op for ossiderably less than that. I haud here. Witb oficial inquiry into firas, any, slating that after the collision he believed obtained in India. Supposing, then, that instead less of a library hat nothing raste. If should be here in connection with this Hall, and think Dr. Manson has overestimated it.

his own ship to be in danger and ran hor for the of the system of deferred payments the In: wanted to capealt the files of the Times news as Mr. Crow pointed out the nucleus of a good Mr. G. SHARP-I am glad this proposition incendiaries will be more readily traced out shore, meantings shifting hor cargo from the fore dian Govoranout had consouted to allow all paper for the last ten or twenty years I could library is in existence. A mam again, has has been made. I only wish every one in the or clues to their dotection will be mora quickly | hold aft so as to lift her bewa. Äv

plum to be exported from Bombay and Cal not do so unless I was fortunate enough to ita merits, but that too is something entirely solony was as advantageously situated as paell cutta, under, what is known at home as in cotne zoroas come gentleman who had fist for ourasives, for the colony. Is that what we with regard to residence on the hill. It is a available that under the existing system. people on heard ha considered this was his duty, bond, that is, the duty to be paid in Hongkong, them himself. It would also be possible if unght to do for the Queen's Jubilee, when we thing which has to grow very, very much.

and when, later en, he found that his ship was Where incendiarism has beeo, re-not in danger of sinking, he retarued but saw no they would have given an irapetus to the trade such an institution were established to provide want to do honour and give pleasure to Her hope that within a few years a very large pro- sorted to for the purpose of realising in sign of the Bendan, or any signals, so he again this side, as considerably less capital world a lecture thestre where gentlemen who visit this Majesty. With your permission, although 1 am portion of the inhabitants of the solony will find Subjects in China sad Japan, 1865, 1977, sorenes money, it generally is a hard matter ment to end that the resmerian What tions. At prosent Malwe opium pays an export conditions; gentlemen of the stamp of Mr. Tenni- me, I hag to propose that any funds available in who would wish to be there, it is those who went in-shore and proceeded on to Muar. Thaare been required to be smbarked on opere-Colony could deliver addresses under suitable afraid the sense of the meeting will be against accommodation thore. If there be any que to bring the guilty parties to book, owing to Hr. picked up 18 astires on har way to Dali ondaty in India, and it would have bees a simpla com Woods, who delivered a lecture in the hall Hongkong after defraying the expanses of the are ill and have poor accommodation below, those the difficulty of making out & ca spaiast the 30th alt. and took them on there. Two of matter to have placad Patna and Benares on the next door about a year ago. If this lecture fête on the 3th November be paid over to the who have smaller means, many of the women and them are stated to be a Chinawoman onde coting, by selling them in Calenta sub theatre wars tablished it would be possible for British, Indian, and Colonial Institute. I have children in the colony, who buffer consider them as waiters now stand. Fire inquests Chinese gil. The Ban Whatt Him was expected act to payment of the same duty as Malwa in gentlemen to deliver leatures on soientide sab not scared a secondor. Will any gentleman de ably daring the months of May June July conducted by a qualified person inverted to arrive in Bingapore on the 8th inst.

Hongkong. Onos in Hongkong, the deng would jeota. Such an institution as I have proposed is me the favour to second it.

and Augast on account of the high temper- be closed from bond as it was required for con, much wanted. It will be contended that as far Mr. Fraser-Extra-Before we go furtherature and the comparatively for ellaviations with official powers would materially remore Writing underdate of the 25th alt, the Tisnsumption, just as tea is in London. An Agency as the majority of the European community is would you be good enough to tell as the exact which they possess. There is one especially the difficulty. The charge would then follow tain dorrespondent of the Daily Notre says:—of the Indian Government established for the concerned the library at the Clab satisfies all our situation P

favourable feature in this mattor, and that is that the inquiry instead of preceding it, ahould" We, a week ago, had new evidence, thongh purpose in Hongkong wall collect the Indian wants. I sabit that is not the case. There A long conversation then ensued as to whether it is manageabla. A geost many other matters

none was nooded, to prove how easy it is to excite duty, and, by arrangement, that of the Chinese are a great many who are not members of the the resolutions passed at the previous meating, which have been proposed are wholly beyond u the evidenes brought forward justify such as morant popslags to Ersary by the circulation Goverement also. Another advantage to the Club and who are not likely to be members of with the exception of the one ferring to the step." Whether the Coroner would be the of absurd and monstrous reports. For scais Indian Government would be that a large amonut the Club, for the simple reason that they cannot Park scheme, were still in foro. Ultimately it most suitable official to conduct the inquiry ditings, the earls crime goes on all oror China. London vid Chins, to the great relief of the ex- bore the class of library there is perhaps not menced de novo.

time past, and probably owing to existing con of their Home Remittanom would be made to afford it. And even asanming they were mem

was decided that proveedings should be com

The CHAIRMAN proposed is a matter of detail into which it ja un Kidnapping of children, wale and female, has change. Council drafte, and silver markets. The such as would meet the requirements of all in Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif-naccesary to enter at present, more specially on practised. By Chinese law the punishmente rate of exchange by which the duties would be Hongkong, We ought to establish an institu- ferent ports of China, Philippines, Sian, does it is in contemplation in this colony to for sack robberies are excessively sovore but out from Hongkong to London would at tion which would broak down the footing of Filotage Regulations

still desperate men are found who steal children least be as good as that obtained by the sale of isolation which prevails among most of those HONGKONG

abolish the office of Coroner, but that an and self them at some remote places. Some Conseil drafts. One great bonefti to the colony who come out to the East. It has been suggest- inquiry should be held by same qualified child standers were caught eight or ten days would have been that the Custom House there ed that if this scheme were carried out w

age and taken to the Magistrate for examina would be English, and that it would have been might

eroperate with those responsible official we think will be generally admitted. tion. One of the rascale, thinking to save presorted from the inferos of the Imperial for the management of the City Hill:

Mr. Fera proposed tant a committee of The unofficial members of the Ingislative bimwolf, said he was employed by the Castorsa, The Chinese Gorerament would have bat I think there are geare difficulties in institution of soma doseription to be called by Har five be appointed to confer with Dc. Manson as Council would render a public service by Frosch proste, The Che-hain, baing a man gaited all it can gain under the new agreement the way of that being done. As regards the Majesty' tume, and of a fee and general rejoicings to the details of his schems and submit their re

of pensa, denied the truth of the statement, as it would have been able to arrange, that the Museum it is not improbable that an arrange- Mr. J. MacGRHOO-May I ask if that is con-port to a subsequent meeting. bringing forward a resulotion on the subject, and will inflict additional punishment in entura Indian Agency or Hongkong Customs should meat could be made for the transfer of the sol- fined to the colony or does it apply to a memorial

for the lying and evil charges, but the rumour do what fas Imperial Customs staff is to do.lection here to the new Victoria Institute, which elsewhere got about and excited the Tientsin mab almoet to Advises from Peking inform us that the Chinesis what, in honour of Her Majesty, the institute The CHAIRMAN-To the colony, it says as madness. Groups went about, and for a time at Coveramsat are still in favor of the Endlich would be called. There are plenty of sites in distinctly. Rands the resolution). Well it does attack on the French hospital, an attack that Government collecting the daty, and as thoir this colony where such an institution could be not say so. (Laughter). But that was the in- Mr. Crow said he was not at all maxious his would not have ended there, was not impossible doubt of the good effects to their rovanas of founded; and from the expression of feeling attention,

proposal should come before the meeting that or even improbable. Luckily the authors the accepted mode of collecting the chin ato the previous meeting there is already plenty of Mr. M.ConEGOR-As Mr. Francia has point afternoon. He was in favour of an adjournment. ties acted boldly, troops are numerous and probably increasing, and as the proposed Opium meney in Hongkong for carrying this out, and ed out, unless we proceed de novo this meeting It was the first time some of the proposals had I would be interesting know whether ander orders, and the French and American Ordinance meats with no favour from practical not the slightest neccssity for gentlemen in will not be in order in voting funds to the Innome before them, and they would be one tha the local Government has any ingation of garbosts would have scattered all: moba by the man of business, it might be judicions to sonal Hongkong to send home subscriptions to the dian and Colonial Institute, and we would be worse to think over them. He was therefore NAGASAKI..... Mears. The C&J. Trading Co. following the example of the Indian Governancy bail of the machine guns The foreign der whether the plan we Enve sketched night Imperial Institute. There is one considera ahut up to some permanent institution in the willing to let his proposal staad over to give

community, too, is numerous, well-armed and not be substituted with adrmitage to all. The ton in contention with this which we ought not colony.

those in favour of Dr. Mannon's a chance of went in releasing a number of prisoners as resolute, and if a half hour's notice is given can server with which the Hongkong Govern to overlook. The institute ought to be of such The CHAIRMAN--I think it was the intention getting particulars.

The CHAIESIAN aid that while Mr. Francis a part of the Jubiles celebration. The act juster foros sengh to repel all attacks on the ment enveloped their proceedings last year pro- & form that those who come after us will realise that it should be in the colony.

Settlement. I some time ago, when under que rented any discussion of the plans proposed, and that it was erected in commemoration of the Mr. FRANCIS That was the intention of the was writing out his proposition he might tell Messrs. Behroeder Frère and one which seems to have been well received lou, advocated that the pious and gentle Sisters officials have thereby lost the opportunity of Jubilee of Her Majesty, and if a good site, say last public meeting, but if you are taking the them that the two on. secretaries, Mr. Frarom

Gardia

and Mr. Stewart-Lockhart, were now officiating in India, and it has secured the approval of of Mercy should propitiste the Chinese in a rea- framing such tears, while granting justice the Cricket Ernul, were selected(Laughter matter de novo, the whole thing is again opsu. HANOL

Mr. F. Mainfrey.

sonable way by inviting perfodient visits from to Chius, would basu afeguarded the interests This perhaps does not weet with the approval Mr. MACGREGORB suggested that if that were from good will, as the Committee had resigned HAIPHONG... Mr. G. Gavelis.

the European press. Tho Tres of India, in Chinese oficinis or resident gentry, who would mos of India, and of their am traders. That a mes of most, but I submit that if gentlemen can get the intention Mr. MacEwen should insert the the other day. Mr. Travers, he regretted to may BANGKOK......Mesare Bamsey & Co.

commenting on the debate which took place the scholars, observe the care given to the children, sure of the importance of this Ordinance should away two half days in a week for a cricket match words "in the colony" in the resolution.

intended to go on lesve, so he proposed that SINGATORE.....Messrs. Sayle & Co.

Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-Certainly, in the Mc. Stewart-Lookhart be elected secretary for on the subject in the House of Lords, anys; and as the visitors would certes bo pleased with the have been kept back to within a fortnight of the there is not the slightest reason why they should PENANG.Mossre. Maynard & Co.

compliment of the invitation, the poppinos would time for its provisions and thoan of the Agree not come out quarter of an hour earlier and nolcny,

the whole affair, both public and committee COLOMBO........Mosers. A. M. & J, Ferguson. The Earl of DIRBT in setting the ball through them be persuaded that all the stories ment with Chinees coming into force, and then play their games on the Race Course (Applause) Mr. McConоCain soonnded the resolution. meetings. ir. Travers would be glad to give CALCUTTA...... Mostra Newman & Co.

rolling, wad in asking the Secretary of State of unholy rites and strange horrors were falsities. attempted to be pushed through by the votes of Mr. D. R. CRAWFORD-Had Mr. Crow not Mr. MACOBBGOR-I MOYO OB an amendment his co-operation as long as he remained.

Mr. ĜAZJFT 16conded. STONEY ......Mesars. Gurdor & Gutch. MELBOURNE. Hesars, Norton, Hargrare & Co. for precedente and particulars, seemed to be The fact remains that a week ago the veil was official members only is zot eroditable to das proposed it I had it in my mind to have spoken that the words in the colong be left out, a

suddenly lifted, and we saw for an hour or two | Colonial Government. --

of a public library. For many years in my young) that it may be open to this or any other meeting Carried. BEBANE......Mesara. Gordon & Gotel.

Impressed with the belief that there was real danger. The authorities, however, in this

days I felt the went of a public library very to vote funds for the institate if it is so deelded. Mr. FRANCIS then read his resolution to the LONDON.........Hr. F. Algsiz, Ülement's Lane.

some incongruity in paying honour to the place are on the alert, and was to the man who

Mr. FRANCIS Bewonded. The Queen's Jubilee was celebrated in a strange mück. Latterly I have not felt it so much, but we

following effect:-That a Committee of £ve be LONDON.. Mears. Street & Ca. 39 Cornbill fountain of the law by releasing convicted in time of crisis besitate to take the offensive manner la soras parts of Indis, but in no plass have a large and growing class who need a pub- The amandment was lost and the resolation appointed to confer with Dr. Manson, command LONDON Hessrs. Bates, Handy & Co.

st once against maging mob! The Viceroy was greater criginality and eccentricity dis o library, very greatly. I would not go with | carried.

oats with the Government, and prepare and sub- LONDON... Mr. W..Wile, 151, Cannon St. Ferminal, and plan with the fear that a borde will deal with that man samarily and played that at Mithi in Brad, where on Jubiles Mr. Crow in selecting the Cricket Ground at the The CHAIRMAN-The next qusation is the mit for approval at a subsequent meeting a da SAN FRANCO..MX. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants of out-throats" and dangerous persone had sternly. And at any rate, if a little time is Day the Municipal aathorities solemnly assomite. We need a cricket ground as well as a date when the rejoicings shall take place I failed scheme for a covalescent home at the

Exchange

giten, we can now reckon that the Chiness bled and performed the opening ceremony of enew library. But the establishment of such an fasti- must confess I am not in favour of the 9th of Peak to be named after Her Majesty. NEW YORK....Hr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row, been let loose upon the peaceful and I soldiers will, if ordered to do so, attack the grave zant to be known breadter as "The Queen tation as he has spoken of would be a valuable November, although I prupored it. It was given Mr. FEAREE BUITE--Estore you put that

Daily Pram Ofoe, Jaenary 1887.

abiding classes of the population. As the populace and shut down rioters and waraadera Victoria Jubfles Barial and Burning Gropedway and a sensible way of celebrating the Queen's to me, and I proposed it as it was given to me. would it not be well to get the feeling of the

The Coutants of the Appendix are too numer- one to recapitulase in an Advertisment, dat Include=

TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin, 1859

Chafoo, with Additional and all others not abrogated,

France, Tian tuin. 1848

Convention, 1960

Tisnisia, 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1885.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

2

Additional, 1869

Poking, 1880

German, Tientsia, 1881.

Peking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pern. TREATIES WITH. JAPAN==

Great Britain → → Netherlanda United Bratis

TREATIES WITH COREA

TREATIES WITH Blam

PARATIES WITH ÅFNAM

*Cores

TABATIES WITH CAMBODIA

CUSTOMS TARIFTS

Chinese

Japanese

LEGAL

Biamese Corean

cause and origin of enok fire,

-If upon any aush inquisition the Coroner's Jary | Articleshall find bat any person bes wilfully set en tre any nach property na aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Corvus Buy us in which an indictablecenes has thereby been committed to exerciss the likeanthority in roepoet to bis apprehension, examination, bail, oem- mittal, or otherwin, ga in the case of persons charged with murder or manslaughter,

Ordlars in Council for Government of HB.M.

1878, 1881, 1984, 1886,

Rule of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts

Tables of Consular Fəay-

în China and Japan

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Feas

Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Ast

Regulations for the Corunlar Courts of United

States in Chines

Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai

Chinese Passenger Act

TEADE REGULATIONS

China Japan

Siam

Customs Bistre, Chis

New Rules of Legislative Council

Charter of the Colony

Port Regulations

&o

Kos

Ex.:-

Orders may be sent to Daily "vers Office, where

it is published, or to the fatewing Agente

MACAO.......

INATOW

ANOT......

Mr. F. A. da Cruz,

Mesara, Quelch & Co. Mesars. Gerard & Co.

FORMOSA „Meazze, C. Gomed & Co. Foocnow........Maura Hedge & Co.

NINGPO Mouses Kelly & Walsh,

Bighat,

SHANGHAI......Hall & Holtz Co-operative.Co. SHANGRAT „Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.

NORTHERN & Hall & Hofa Co-operative Co.

RIVER Ports and Kelly & Wash, Shanghai.

HIOGO OBAKA..Mesirs. F. Walsh & Co. XOXORA XA.....Mossra. Kelly & Walsh, MANILA........Mesara. Diaz Puertas & Co.

SAIGON

If a motion declaring it expedient such in.

quiries should be bold were corried, the Government would no doubt introdues the legislation necessary to give effect to it

The Britisk dospatol vessel Alacrity, Captain Maconachie, left here yesterday for a driusd.

more

Tint the Jubilee of Her Mout Gracions Majesty the one shall be celebrated by her loyal objects in Hongkong.

Hon. J. BELL-Irving seconded. Carried by acclamation. Hon. A. P. MacEwen proprasdī---

That the celebration take the form of a permanent

pay according to their mean. There would be

once erected and furnished it would be self- galte vertain that if the building were some goale of fees for admission, and he was

supporting. With regard to the Government giving a grant of land, it was the custom to give fand for charitable institutions at a nominal

1

The CHAIRMAN-I am of opinion it would not

The idea which has been played before ns, with regard to a Lity Library, Museum, and a Moating and Lacture Hall, is a very good one indeed, but that means a lakh or a Iskå and a half of dollars. This matter of Dr. Hanson's menussoməthinglike $10,000 or $15,000.

Mr. MCCONACHIE enggested that before pro- beading any farther it would be well to adjourn <the meeting until they get some particulars_sa to the cost of Dr. Manson's scheme and her far the Government would support it.

Mr. MCCONACHEZ 0092ded. Mr. MacEwen suggested the monks of the meeting should be taken on the proposal before a committee was appointed.

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