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1887.

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THE

FOR 1857.

THRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL Issue), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, o,

NORTHERN& Hall & Hola Co-operative Co. Ercre Ports and Kolly & Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI MOSSTs. The C.&J. Trading Co. HIOGO OSAXA.Mesrca, F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA....Mosars. Kelly & Walsh MANILA......... Mosary. Diaz Prastas &.Co.

early removal of the Woosung Dar than we

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 30′′, 1887.

There are the ne

this

spaointment of a Carpenter who will be fully the mischief has been done by scans animal, pro- employed. By talaarrangemoutthe profits hitherto bably by eata wild or tame. I have not attempt made by the contraster will be saved, beaidos ed to procere other birds to take the places of Beouring much greater con fenioned in always the nilasing ones, because, I hope during the haring a carpenter at hand to attend promptly year to be able to put up some new.ogos which will oxclario cats from the larger birds, and rata to repairs, and other work.

An additional Forest Guard will be em from the smaller ones. When thash cages are played in 1887. This inorento en much needed, up, a few mos birds will bo cbtained. as the patrol of the whole island, with the great 99-The posts and wire netting which colost inerente in autabor and size of treau since forest the door and large birds are quob decayed, as guards were appointed six years ago, needs well as the little honses insido. All of thin I correspondingly increased vigilance from the hope likewise, during the year to put in better order, and to improve, the general appearance

protective staff.

BOTANIC GARDENS.

of the pons.

SAIGON...Mesars. Selroeder Frères and quickly render it effective or declara it, in.sary ine rooms, lamp room. native cook house, on the decimal system, which of ocurse you all an they are all animated by a wish to seo it racave 1985, by removing from the westora end of the additions have been made. I hogs wheusver

HANOI

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Mr. F. Manfroy, HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavalls,

Gults.

BANGKOK... Messrs. Ramsay & Co.

SINGAPORE Messrs. Skyle & Co. PENANG... Mesurs. Maynard & Co. COLOMEO Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA..... Messrs. Nowman & Co SYDNET ......Masara. Gurden & Gotoh. MELBOURITE. MORE. Norton. Hurgrase & Co. BRI&BANK......Messrs. Gordon & Gotoh, LONDON, Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Tanu,

LONDON.......Messrs. Street & Co., 30 Carnuill LONDON... Messrs. Batas, Hendy & Co.

Exchange.

NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Purk Bow,

Daily Preas Office, January 1887.

shall be regularly employed at Woneung.

AND KARKRT3 ORDINANCE.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH HILL.

All the operations of lion, but I am loth to appropriata mush meusy apar desk, and consists of captain's room, which he was under the impression that he had already The Surveyor-GENERAL-There is no rea- after the men come to us. in on the fors part immediately behind the stear-rounded his powers and that no more members zon why this Bill after being read a second time the gardous Larn to be daily and annstantly sa for ropnisu to it.

21.This house has fulfilled a good purpose have. On the 28th of May lant Dr. Lonte isg gear. Attached is the mail room. Abaft those uuuld be added to the Committen, Howover, should not be referred to a saleat commition: pervised which absorbs nearly the whole time of

tho Head Gardener. Sack fairly good Chinese lu proving that with shoh aid very interesting wrote to the Chamber to say that the Taung-li is the saloon, haring accommodatim for faurtoon my first act when I took up the rains of Govern which could obtain the whole of the objectiona

Hon. A. P. MacEx-Ignite agres with gardonors as thera ara can obtain $7 or 88a and lovely plauta may be grown hore, which Yamên had not been sole to discover if the persons, and a similar in appearance to the moat was to apply to Mr. McEwan to ash who-

saloons of the Croton River steamers. To pre-ther he would join ns, and I am happy to say the my friend opposite (Hon. P. Eyris), that if we month, and the men, of pours, are unwilling to otherwise it would be impossible to keep alive. dredger Anding, which was purchased for vide extra sleeping annomomolation for malo hon member has joined the Deface Committee, pass the second reading we will be committing cons to us for $6 is mouth, or even for $7 (which Instead of repairing it I hope the overwant It is a mast im are the bighost was paid by this dopartment will be able to, grant a sum of money for the the removal of the Bar, was still in working passengers the backs of the Rottoss in the saloon and will bu pow put I hops in fall possession of onvalvon to the principle

are made to lingo up and form open berthis;verything in consation with our defences, portant measure, and I would draw the attu for gardenera an they knew that here the men erection of a Ginhoa which will be more order, but they had sont instructions to who is the ordinary position this arrangement With regard to the first question, na to what pra- tion of the hon. member opposite (the Anting hard to work harder that is private service where commodious, and which will be worthy of any Abaft the saloon, aut opening Fred has been made with the fortificatious how Attorney-General) to the font that in introduo- thoy haco very mash more of their own way, justly faraad Garlons and Colony. The house the Castoms Trotai at Shanghai to take the is imperceptiblo. neccesary stopa. And there the Woosung from the contre passage, are two ladies' state under construction at the expense of this onlory, ing this Bill at the last meating without having There is, however, a prospect of some improve sould be filled at once with pleats, and it would Royal 8vo., pp: 1,156......$5.4.

ama, Gitted in a suitable manner for the climats. Iesu andy say that the progress of the works has given duo notice he was entirely ont of ovler ment, as praxision has been made for an increases ho a source of the grantos plamen and basoft 22-Axiarica and Animus', Fens.-In the SMALL EDITION, Ryl8vo. pp. 776...$3.00. Bar remains, and will remain apparently Abaft those are two more stato cabins. The sides been very satisfactury. There are always or acording to the Standing Order of the Chanall, in 1887 of a dollar a month each for a far ports to the publi

tain delays, owing to the alterations made in the The ACTINO ATTORNEY-GINELAL-Will the in the department, and this cannot but have a

aviarios saveral birds have been missing, and The amption is thint haley Only tried and fought up may porings to some extent femain, but weight parma anng the anatre of the saloon and Eesfiomes, that after the same in 1895, the ont of under MCEWEN referred to rule 34

THE CHRONICLE AND-DIRECTORY Patil the end of the chapter." The Bar of the salons and cabins are fittor with large designs, whiokare uns voidable. You will recollect, hon. member please state the rule to prove I was | goad effect.

Provision has also been made for the others found dead. sliding glass windowsand venetias. A raised sky.

Hor, A. P. to date, and is again much increased in bulk.

see no reason why it should not be regularly passage way, giving a light and airy appearance. opinion expressed on behalf of this Council, by. Orders may be sent to Daily Press Oilloc, whers dredged. Let the Foreign Ministora go on to the interior. The saloon will be painted in I think, fr. Keswick and others, was that what which provides that a printed anpy of every Bill white, picket with gold: There is a passage way ever was dope should be thoroughly wall cor- chall, if possible, be sant to every mamber of It is published, or to the following Agouis-pressing the matter at Poking, and some all round the saloons, dabing, sta, on the sparsidered, that mushroom defans thrown up in Conneil two days before it is read a first time.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It was MACAO............Mr. F. A. da Craz

thing further may yet be done. Why should dook. Next to the state rooms with a passage a harry urdor a soars were not exactly what this SWATOW..... Messrs. Quelch & Co.

the control of the drodger bu left to Chinese betros come the pantry and bath rooms. Aloug- Colony desired. The Colony wished that every not possible on this cooasion, Eaaause the Bill ASTOY.........Mosar. C. Gerard & Co.

officials, who probably do nothing with thede of the engine and boiler rear casings are thing should be thorongily well done. Well, was only finally approved of by the Exsentira .Mosura. C. Gerard & Co.

most importart Council that very day and ordered to be brangat the engineers and officers' cabins. together with gentlemen, to put FORMOSA... E'оOCHOW.. ..Messrs, Hudge,& Co.

Abafb-then cabins come Colony in a state of defonos, you can assily in. NINGPO Messrs. Kally & Walsh, Shai Anding but charge for its upkeep and the the lavatories, No.

Hon A P. MAOwen-I shall vale against work it does not de? We see no reason the stairs leading on to the main deck, than the imagine, that the right thing is not always SHANGHAI Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have why it should not be transferred to the end ein principally maat for the accom bit upon at Uret and that there must be the second roading of the Bill. SHANGEM.....Mesars. Kelly & Walsh.

modation of native female passsagues, which is good dent of referans between ourselves and Lights Department of the Imperint Maria large cabin, Bobiad it are two rooms for pur- the War Office, which all takes time. I have hore already stated there is no objection whatever to

26.-Ham.In my annual report for 1892 8-Fountain Terracothe improvements stated that I had trought together in one tio,Customs. If the dredger were placed set and compradors. On the prin deck for a diet propered for me by Colonel Storer the postponement of the avond reading of the

ward the bulwarks are oarried up to the which I shall lay upon the table, which will show Bill.

The SURVEYOR GEýeran-I (hluk no inam-

long projected, and referred to in my Report collection twenty fire kinds of bamboos. Thou the hands of Mr. D. M. HENDERSON, the waing, dosk, and the arew will be borth you exactly how we stand with ward to our work

in the system of defonse. The progress is shown her desires to urge on this Bill; on the contrary for 1884, wara commened in the beginning of

kayo continued to do well, and some further actire engineer-in-chief, be would vary thers on this dark.

water closets, do. Thors are two main hatches,derstand, and yon will we actly how much the greatest consideration.

terrace treas which were neither very ortontal there is an opportunity to still further increase The sound randing of the Bill was then nd-nor useful, or which were represontod adogantaly the elastin. The harbors of China are of sufficient for the work. As, however, the the Forward cus to have a steam winch and of each work has been done and how tanah.ro

mains to do. Ton will sualeo the exot amount journed sine dis

by specimens of the suo spicies in other parts great interest and atility and many of them are Anding seems to bave done some good in craus on either side. There is a steam estan of money which has been paid to date on and windlass forward. The steamor will be pro-

with their position and surrɔndings and the bo sign them to their true places in systomatic preventing the river at Woosang silting ancilled with a fresh water condenser af ubout nach work and the approximata amozas watch THE CATTLE DIERAGES, SLAUGHTER-HOUSES, of the Gardons. They were not in kooping probably unknown to sciones. It is impossible The shore Bill was considered in committes formal arrangement of this popular and her botany until flowers are obtained from which a further, even with the extremely limited us 4,200 gallons per day on the spas dock, having is still due on completed work, and you will

the probable ameans required to em winde of it, we may fairly conclude that un-the necesary counoctions to boiler and donkeyta the work tourdink to the designs in unad. and was reported with sandey amendments on tiful pottie of the Gardens. After the complete and satisfactory study of them osa ba

matters of detail.

removal of the trees, the space they concied ads. The bumbico dowers at anch long inter- The engines are inverted compound paxp.

BILLS PASSED. der European superintendance it might direct acting for twin serva, and are entirely I will. I think buntory to waste time

was laid out in boda, the poor soil from which was that if we trust is travellers being able to The following Billy were rowd a third time and was replaced with better material. Those furnish the desirut lowering specimens the day readily prove equal to the task for which it separate from each other. The aylinders are is now by going into details. The amount which was imported. In any ease tho Chinees and 24ia, dinaster, having a strokes of 15 inches hat alessly been paid is flats work is BE1M. passed-An Ordinance pathorising the Hong-beds wara partially piantad with ross at the will to rory for distant when the study will have

indinating about 30 horse power. The boiler ale amount dus er compistol £ 2,199. Coverament are morally bound-seeing they is of mild steel, built to Boul of Trubs Rules for and the peshablo smenal required to completalo kog and Shanghai Banking Corporation to con-time, and the plautiur was couplets during made much progress, One reason why the collect tonnage dues at Shanghai-to abolish 100 s, prossimes per square inel and is 9ft. Uin. works according to the designs in and bios inoperated Forthe further term of twenty-the past few months. The work of converting different kinds should be cultivated in these obstructions to the navigation Gardens, is that whon flowing in the

wwzed lately, and it will he complotad sørgsmon. į 27.-A Joze or two ago Dr. MasGowan Findly BAN FRAN'Co..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants' of the river, and it is the duty of the For.orrugatal furareas of feat mean diameter. It's browse alterations hava basu meda from time to Courts lo award whipping as a farther panish-on the osstertí side of the Fountain has been re-can he iradeliatoly cure for investigation.

show the capabilities of the Book Company it may the amount will be £4,000. This does not

time-but neooling to the desigos in haud,ht for selain celines.

The arrangement adopted for the improvement went to specimens of the very interestinis square of the terras is desiguod for two purposes stormed bataboo, but unfortunately they ill not baentioned that this boiler was only about date the cost of ovarhond abiolds contem- The ACTING Átturnky-GENERAL-E beg to

One is to replace the large trem will 'plants of a eign Ministers to insist that he dredger onthe in hand from the tiray the plates nerivulated in worse ones, nor other iron work glva astion that at the next meeting I will

survive the passage. Was he was sing more suitable natars for the character of the through the Colony roosally Dr. MacGowan until the water test pressure was applied. There is also a Cochrane's patent douter boiler, which yet fully decided upon, or the cost of the land save the first reading of Bülentilled An

placs for ponnentrating the collantion of roses ther sonsigament. I hops, ikaroEuro, to have the is on the starboard side of the stokehole. The fuss, which have not yet been approved by the Ordinazoo to amend the laws relating to public place. The other object is to provide a suitable was good such to promise to send me a far-

The roses here hitherto been cultivated in various plant iu sultimation shortly ADJOURNMENT. Vassel is applied with all the anal fittings War Ofee I do not antisipate the works called health in the colony of Hongkong.

the land defences, that is, the defence of tas

scattered parts of the Gardus, & method result together with a liberal supply of sparo gær.

23.While writing this note on bambus I The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY moved ing is inconvenienes and loss of time in manage bare racsival a letter from Mr. Dyer, the Direc This is the first of thres steamers contracted rage of hills at the buk of the town against for by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Co-au enemy landing on the southern shore, will be the adjournment of the Conocil to Friday next mons, as well as exposing the flowers by the of Garlans, in which He says in re

very great. The works for that of course The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I be capidity of visitors and professional thieves. terenos to this very subjost The Chinese for delivery within the contrast tim, which o par and it is initrozpocted that she will be ready would be at a very rouge enture, and I do nat to sand that. Perhaps in doing so it would for some roars flowery in general and rases in specics of this group are sory belly known.

think would cael roty manch. I think if I lay this be well that I should state for the information partienlar have rernised careful and regular at Thess is a dind with large laves which is used rafurry noon the table for the information of boz. of Loa, members of Conteil what further pro-tution from dower stealers, who have learnt far lining tea chests, but about which nothing members you will get nearly all the particulars areas we propise to make this ssion. I their business so well that they annage to eludete is known. It word ho a mast important which you require 1 have also another return no other Billow to bring forward, and it is the vigilance both of the watchman, and dething to take up rigorously the study of bamboga of rather a more confidortial nature, which I unt intended to pass on the Public salt is toctist who have basa spacially. detached far and procure spesis whanover thay ari to be

It is very important this cervice. Those thieres find a good market mat will in flower. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON will not exactly lay upen the bible, et 1 for her to pe

hall be happy to give it to any hon. msm. Bill agŭ evőry opportunity will be given for in the town for cut fawers, and the very name-

29-Tree Fonts. -(Cyphonraadra betasco). bor, which will place him la possession of its fall discussion and examination. It will, roes aitrances (there are nina) to the gardens, Vigorous plants which grow from mal mit me Arents-AS.Watson.&Co..Hongkong. 191 Last night at the Theatre Rogal, City Hall

vorr nearly as much information as I pross think, take a long time. I think I kay safely and the low walls which surround the grounds by Mr. Morris, tas late Diretor of the Jamaica An extraordinary general miting of the aborsing. With regard to the guns, there way way it is one of the most important Hills that greatly facilitate the ingress and cgress without Botanical Department, profurad a cup of fruit BEWARE OF the Hongkong Choral Society gave a very soo

ITATION,essial intitation ouncers. There was a crowded Company was he'd pastenkay at the Company's letter reared for adler War Office on 4th Dobavo been brought tifore this Conscit for a detesting of thingan. It ia vony Iesirable that during the runner, but heavy rains which oc EA AND PERLINS'

Om ålder Street, for the purpose of passion cab to the net that the six-inch-breach-vary long time but it is not proposed to go something should be done to chook flower steal-marrad at the tits so serionale dangel the.. The Original and Genuius., and among those present ware His Ex-

cellonus the Acting Governer and Miss Cameras rain reselions. The following gattoms leading ganz would be supplied in six months aud with it at prescut beyond the fires reading, when ing, but at present there does not seem to be plants that the feuit did of matura pry parly the were presuel Hon. 1. Bell-Jrving (Chairman): the attur beeh-lyuling gans would be supplied it will be jurand sing die. I should wish mach prespect of the possibility of going much I fear that the saturatal entition of the sall FORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE beaTM The rendition case was concludes at

the autoph siguntare of LGA AND PERKINS on Police Conch yemlerday, when the prisoners were Hon. A. P. MoEwen, Hon. C. P. Canter. Mr. H. I dering the financial year, Urat is between 1st before, we adjourn for any lengthenol time farther than the consentration of the roses in dncing the rainy season will prevent this useful plant being sucessfully grown in the Colony. Ishal. Sold wholesale by the committed to guel pending the orders of the Groto, Mr. W. H. F. Darby Mr. H. Hoppins, April 15-7, and the 1st April, 1898. A letter was to put through the other plans,

10. On the top of the bank at the north side in the drier, ani wore sandy soil of Kowloon, Prupeistore, Womaster; and Acting Governor. The witness who was charged Mr. J. S. Moses Director: Mosses. . then written to the War Ofice to ask whether the the Ordinaues to all the Trustees of the one place where they can be more readily soon

hawever, it is possible that it may mocod Urgess & Blacz wall, Loudon with perjury was discharged at the Supretne . . . Vernon, J. R. Anton, A. G. Morris, and As answer was sent to that letter, to the Acting of certain lankalf property, the Ordinance for planted and an iron and wire trallies 330 fest Posanooker, F. N. Mody. T. L. Ross, F. Dalweli. Secretary of State would pledge himself to this.thenish Missionary Scolety to sell and dispose of the termes a galloption of Crapsra, has been

30-Dillenia Specia-An Indian tre which Court by proclamation.

Isaan Haghes (Seurotary).

Governer, that it was impassible for the Jauretary the naturalisation of Chau Kok Ying, the long and four fast high has boun placed for their was introdus about ten years ago bara a heavy. The threa propriators of the Tra Wan Yat The SECRETARY having read the notice con- of State to plurige himself because when those Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law ro- sapport.

gans were recived from the ochtractors they latingtjazors, and the Ordinanca to consolidato

11-Grevillea Avenue:-The wastern end of erop of frais. In India the feat is used for l'o convicted of the publication of an obscene vesiog the mooting.

The CHIEMAN Suid-Gentlemen, before pal-wohl rato un leccos e rtain amount of proof, the law relating to various linanses. The Isst this wait was a cul de bus with visitors, and tarts That which the tren bore was foned to libolt that paper, as will be seen from our re-

komewhat womble 1. port in another column, wers Fasterday braughtting the resolutions just rend to the meeting, and of course the WrOffice could not undertake two are consolidations of old Ordinances sul of cetessing their stops to escape from when be a fairly good substitute for apples, which it 31-Pitir Mardi xit (P)—The Coatie China up at the Supreme Court for sentonos. The may as that owicy to the radial increase of our to say exactly how loug all this world take, but therefore I don't think they ought to take wash they retukad its gud, rot out of by climbing zu

the gens bank baten it sad the small walk vine again riolded a very heavy crop of fruit. first defendant, Wong Shu Tong, who had hoon business, and the support given by the various that the Secretary of State fully believed that time. If it could met one day next week I previously convicted for a similar offenes, was slissaship lines trasting with this port we have with regard to what was statoil in the lot think we could finish thorn, and than we could share by this the grass was ontinually wora This line roonised & gost del af attention ia

Deambar the War Ofis would galy roqnire a formal sitting for the third read-

off. For the convenienes of visitors, sad the Amories hare it is being extormented with fined $254, and each of the other defendants 3160. thought it would be to the heft of th Contrar in

I do ing. It is then proposed wa shut our improvement of the nod of the aronno, a fight as Haw wing prodacar. For this purpose pany to ineronse the ambos of dirates on the fully act up to their undertaking. The Hongkong Rifle Association camp atitina board. The representaties of ons impartint aot think we have any reason to be disp. eine die and mast scording to wist advies of steps has been no up the brak, and somit has been notkou of favourably. It in opened yesterday at Kowinon, Oxlag to coin steamship Hus lead intimate desira tasitinted hera. The broch-loading. guns are Your Exelbay may ractive from Peking cock rack on each side bas been ccnstrusted and

-nesuitable for tho-cultisation of the gan the Association allowing competitors to shop on the Board, the Fund Comp, who quite a futurs in our arms out do with past to this Opina Ordinance. If

vine this one might be of considerable service. - 13-Epiphytal Orchids (Phakeropsis spp.) I tried the fruit in tarts, and the favour was any time which was convenien for them, no final intend tanking ass of one wharf. hare andait a rat think you wil and any other colonies have phase Bills on tas order of the day are based planted with ornamental foliage plaats, whichssible that in sons, climates which are PATENTrenits were obtainable yesterday, even of the coalition that they shall be roprieta. Uder boen anpplied with them yes, and I am not the only basinsse will then be the further on-

ave been placed on the trunks of the Gravilles found to be good and palatable, but the large seeds earlier items of the programme. We are there those cireuvastatese I have grunt pleasure in quite sure whether it would be politie on our sideration of the Opixm Ordinanc

part to force the hands of the home autho The question was theu pat, and the Council Silky-Oak trees which compose the avenue.

am objentionable: however, it is possible. that fora unable to give any report mutil to-day's proposing the first resolution

The suitability of the climate for the enltivation this drawback might be cimizishad in tits by shooting is concluded.

Titios, because if we do wo may get gan adjournell.

-of-Platenopsis-has-pat-te ha proved. So far the ultivation. This large leaves of the plast-giza... that have out-been-valleier tested and suffici fontly put to the proof, and therefore, I think,

archids, although they were only indiff out a distinguished and ornamental appearance a should trust as much as possible to the War

specimens of vigour what plowed on the trees, which is out ditionul raampardation for is Goa to not up to their premises. I feel uits

suem la alford a preatise of suoosss, bys the cald finding a plans in tropical garil vas, if not even iɛ P CHAIRMAN thian proposal and Mr. Rossaro that everything is being done at home for

at winter, which is not yet over is the saverest hot-honses of temperata olivate, ned

thia Calony. Ì baliage that it is fully recognised that no Cotony has gester claiva on the hams Government than this sun, and I think I can Basara you. lus. gentlemen, everything is

[Applausej ing done to expalite rasttera.

DINNEFORD'S FIJID MAGNESIA.

The British composite gen-respi Ambler, Commander Usborne Moare, arrived here yeatur. DINNFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

The beat Remedy for Acidity of the stomach,day from a craise and want into duck.

The Agents (Messrs. Bottorfeld & Swiro) it. ner Ulyssen, from Liverpool, left Singapore form ns-that the Ocean Steam-hip Company's on Thursday afternoon for this port.

FLUID MAGNESIA.

DINEFORD'S Fibers and Feulacho,

For crat and Inlignation.

DINTSFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA

The boat Mild Aparient for Delicate Conssiin. tions Ladies, Children, and Izisy's, and for rear

By kind permission of Captain. Folton, Divine Service will be held to-morrow morning, at

sec in Farm Climates, DIFORD & Co., Chomists, Felerau o'clock, on-board the America-bag

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Once more, we note, the so-called "Heaven sent Barrior" ie coupying the attention of

the Shanghai community. The Woosung -Bar has been a voxed question and standing.

Eadors, by the Ees. 4. G. Goldsmith Sasaran's Chaplain. The Bethel fig will be hoisted.

piros by the end of May Tanther hands are wall forward in all the different details.

WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,

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That the mizicum number of dignatore authorised The San Franciso Bulletin says A China-riste No. 70 of the present articles of association This was secunded by Mr. VRGNON and carried constable at Naw Haven. He is a rapatable ci-

en, M. L. Frank has been appointed a special shall raised from ning tu twelve.

unanimously. tizen and is desirons of breaking no the ChinDAS pambling-dens.”—Been the Tulletin aduits there can be reputable" Chinese citizen. This, however, may be because he has abanged his namo and probably his costume and custeins.

That the words "Loy thousand dollars" shall be in portalu esicle No. 81 of the preval articles of asso. eintion in lieu of the words "seven thouannd dallars."

Carried nem, con,

The third resolution, propesod by the CHAR- MAN, sandal by Mr. Mous, and carried with out sont, was as follows

By kind permission of Colarel Anderson and the Oers of the 2nd Northamptonshire Ra- giment, their regimental band will play in the Gardens to-gotor, the 1st May, from 8.30 3 p.a. The following a the progen

"Happy Home Abare". March

Rose safely blooming

llulory. "La Reine"............. "Fasiones"

Strauss. A Caskes of Gons

Mondolasan.

Romanco Selection...

Valse .......

Selection

Prayer...

---That-the-word and figure Plans 3" in the sevensh Newton.in af article No. 19 of the progons, articles of 130 Speciation be limited from the said article, which sh

be read as if said word and agree had terer boer thecla inserted. -

Thy meeting then closed.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

FRPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS."

LONDON, 28th April

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. The following is the result of the running for

grievance in the Model Settlement almost the Two Thousand Gaianas --

aver since the opening of Shanghai, se a Treaty Port, Animpediment to the baviga- tion of the Hwang.pac from the first, it gradually became a more and more serious obstacle until large ocean-going stentage wora at length habitually detained for hours outside this obstruction, great lose being thereby caused to shipowners and great in convenience caused to merchanta and othere engaged in trade. The Shanghai residents,

Euterprise Phit Eglomera,....

1

2

3

The following are translated from L'Indo- Chinois of the 23rd April:--

DEATH OF GENERAL DOUET. General Roust, of the Marine Infantry Bri- gade, has died in Pariu.

THE RECENT VICTORY AT PHUYEN.

to their credit be it said, did not calmly sit gon-Icongratulate you on the results obtain

TIMPTED

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

A masting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was hold yesterday afternosa Thore were present-

His BXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, Mason-GENERAL CAMERON.

Hom. 3. RUSSELL, Acting Chia fustics. Hoa. F. STEWART, Acang Colonial Secretary, Ela. E.J. ACKROYD, Acting Attorney Gonoral HUL A LISTER, Colonial Treasurer.

flo J. M. Petce, Survavor-General. Hoa HG. TROMSETT, Harbour natur. Bon. P. KYIB.

Hon. WONG SHING.

Hou. A. P. MacEwEN.

Hon. C. P. CHATER.

Hon. J. BELL-IRVING.

Mr. A. SET, Clerk of Ccaucils.

MINUTES.

"PAPERS

bag,

THE CHINESE NUILDING ORDINANCE. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GEC KRAL- air, to maratha swond'rending of a Bill entitled *An Ordinance to regalats the building of hinese douses in the city of Vistoria." This Orliesace fixus a line beroad which no Chine tenement or Lonses for the habitation of Chinese shall be haile. The uscosity of drawing arch a

namely,

will grow in the study situation.

THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONY The following return showing the progress made with the defence was laid on the table of trin, they have to contend with the Legislative Council by Ifis Exnsilay the Acting Govarner yesterday afternoon --

Nuna of Werk.

Approximato kuiount •

Amount of money

quid to date.

actually completed.

Desimal progress of

£

500

88

99** 008

line and of preventing the Farappan part of the Belchers Point Battery 15,509 1,500 .30 tora from being invaded by Chiueso no one na Fly Paint Battor 1,859

ontest Hitherto, although certain regulations Stonecutters. Wast were laid down by the Exsentive Council in 1877,

Battery 11,00 1,500 65 there has been no law upon the subjant, and Stonecutters Central

Ratiory 8,593 1,000.00 circumstancos have risen lately upon which it

Stonecutters South vos dormal necessity to pass an Ordinanes of

State Battery....... 2,516 this kind. It was drafted and sent home and has Lesson Reverse 3,347 mesized the approbation of the Secretary of Lyumaon West

Central State who said. however, it should not be passed through unitiliusrested have had sucisattine Lyewoon Rodopb. 14,41 2,5 50

Realulling oxisting to consider it end nako any observations on any points in which they thought their rights were pejudiced by it. is a very simpla Ordinansu. Tho tine which is traend in section 3 is shaost the sune lineas was nid down by the Executive Council in 1877, and the other sections are maraly for He purpose of enforcing this restriction. It

C_581

80 140

33-Plant Salis. The demand for plantseer Tress and plants of value and beinty

tires to steadily incress. During the cear which wore in danger at having their sy ustnic 1,018 plauts were sold. and they realised 9100.55. develop neut dangeroudly interfered with by which is an xoss of $137.500 avar the sales for neighbours which had already fulfilled the pur-1385. The sales would have been greater if the poess for which they wore originally planted, apply had been equal to the demand. Means and which wore afterward: occupying the piscesara o udayaste for the cultivation of certain of interiopers, have been going through a course ads of plants, but I hops that are arrangement Tomarlos, of ejection for several months. A couple of fores of mrsery appliances, and no extension of the fars hare en comployal to do this carefully.ground which will be affected this year will There are still of some kiuls of tresa far pics as in a haftar position to met public re individuals than there should be in the Garters, nirmants, and a growing taste for plants. A which must gradually by with:leswa

Glass-house fifty fost long is course of construc- this is done it will be impossible to provide suit- tion, when faished it will be zaal for prepara- ably for and to introduce treas of now, beautiful, tion and growth of delicate plaats which in and interesting foras

Do.

Completed

Until

14.-Pale-A very considerable augmente- tion of these hay talcon place: Newspecies harchoen introduced from various parts of the world, which have raised the number of kožo in onl-

the early stages of growth require its protection. A new Catalogue of Plants for sale in 1887 has been printed.

FORESTRY.

70-The area of ground operated on în arti- 530 100 Complettivation to ne bundred and four. Most of them-

are planted in permanent positions. but there ficial reproduction was smaller than sos are others growing in pols and waiting for fit protions yours. It was a watery to relate the psitiers to be prepared for thera. The limited oporations of 1833 for two reasons, one of which ground available will not permit the collection was in consons of the weakening of tax con to be very mach ortonlal but when the roses trolling staff, and the other was to meet the established in the now rumy, the plot at circumstations of the reduced vois fur.1437 which present wapied by the plants in the New Gar-waseontemplatal in 1893. By providing a wasif balance from the vote for 1836 I was enabled.to den will be available for thexi..

B diarios; Stensont- ter East, Kaylaou

loog was, Deok Kon Wast, North Point. 1,772 1,000 .55 9.2. Gan Bittory over

Kowloon Dock

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15-This climate has been found saitable for Covote it to the operations which could be carried all palmas yet introduced with the excaption of cat in that year as part of the following season's Maximiliana Martiana and Stevensonia grandi. plating, thus enabling us to accomplie mee folia, both of whicb bave repentedly sucumbed work daring the present year when the staff is. to cold in the dry sess04. The former is angaia completa and sompetent to resume the native of North Brazil sad Guisa, and the fall somaloment of work.

may hereafter become necessary to enlarge this Swan Rodont Jiao, or perhaps it may not be made so stringent Sywan Howitzer Bat as it is, or it might be necessary to say thalery whan the proprietors of a certain block-by a

latter of the Bayuhelles Island. The inability 71-The bar of brass planted was nearly block I mean everything ombraged within four sport of utaras

from Fingland. 7,601 2,030 The minutes of the lust meeting were roud streats-should all be agreed to sell their boases Local Truusporb........ 1,523

of those two plants to bear with impunity Th up to the average. It was in the rearing of Chiasso they should be allowed to do so. But Miscellanous expan-

cold of this climate is interesting what we trass exit that the dimination of area operated The Minister of Marino to the Governor, Sai-and confirmed..

thoso are matters of detail which-may-be-con-.

consider that other plants, including flows, on, was effected. This cusratina was sutirely from the save and teem agnelly shot regionsuspended With theexéension ofa few taouds The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-By ur-sidered hereafter when the public have had tuli

exhibit no ill-affects from the cold.

uf frees planted in the neighbourhood of Deep- down and regard the evil as an' incurable ed at Phuyen. Make kuwa ny satisfaction der of His Excellency I have to lay on the table opportunity of considering and passing opinions

16-Conifers-Not many additions have been water Bay the planting was successfully nosom ons. They agitated the question in season the troops and Phu-Lou."

the following papers--the repart of the Botani on this Ordinance, but as to the principle of the and out of a sophos conālais arged

cal and forestation Department for last your, Ordinauce, I think it is very desirable. I beg In a colame under the heading Probable malo to those. Darrydism elatum, & vory baan.plished. The few which were not saucassin! ASSASSINATION OK

the Magistracy raturas, the Supreme Court rs to more the second reading.

sracunt required to complete the work according tifal and gracefal conifer, has been introfosed affered for want of water in a spill of dry wea the necessity of dredging the Bar upcu the

to the designs in haud' MARSHAL BAZAINE IN SPAIN.

The ACTING Coloztál BecSETARY #Gondait.

the following was at from Fensag, and promises to flourish in Hong- that which succcndad the planting of the. taras, the Harbour Master's returns, and the

Hur. C P attention of successira British Ministers, and An attempt has been made to assassinato ex Education Report.

CRITERI bag to propose tered£31,000, this does not include the kong. Before mush is dons in the increase of 73-The total number of tros planted was that the second reading of this Bill be adjourned cost of overhead shields esatemplated in some the onllention, the ground for their reception 20,911. Of the 295,000 were Chins Pines, 4500 Sir THOMAS WADE, Sir HARRY PARKER, and Marshal Brasiae.. The would-be assassin, armed

Hon. A. P. MACEWAN-Sir, I have to skintil next saios. It is indeed a most important cases, and other iconwork not yet fully decided must be extearlot, this, however, is possible when Camphor troos, and 100 Pride of India trees. several of their colleagues at Peking made with a knife, suceeded in striking his victim in the folowing questions:-Went proceress has Bit and affects vested interests must materially. on, or the cost of the 1.and Defenses not ya maans are available. The Conitors being side The remainilor consisted of misellanous trees strong representations on the subject to the the head. The wound is slight. The assassin, bon made with the Fortideacions uw wader Illjuk, therefore, suficient time should be given approved by the War Office." Chinose Imperial Government. That flow. whose name is Hillstand, is a Froueb commercial construction at the expouse of the Colony? to the Crown laces to consider the effect the What amount of money has been expended and passing of this Bill would have upon them. I my moving body, roused at last by continued re-traveller. He has been nerested,

raid How much is still dine for work notally self um of opinion it would kavas most injarious completed? How much more is required to rom- offect. It would, so to speak, stop the growth pists the works according to the original plans of the Colony. For that tense and for one or What is the latest information received from the two other reasonsone, a very important cas Way Office in re new rank I think these ques indeed, namely, that the passing of this Bil tious speak for themselves. It will, sir. be with- would be an attempt by this Council to catreël first mooted of fortifying this island the Cola. part, and the Crown leases ou other-I think

windors of their duty, gave the order for a dredger, which in course of time arrived in Shanghai from England for the avowed pur- |

pose of removing the bar or at least of

rendoring it ineffectual as an obstruction

LAUNCH OF A NEW FRENCH STEAMER AT KOWLOON.

Yesterday morning at half-past ten o'clock

THE DEFENCES OF THR COLONY.

The above report was laid on the table at the in your recollection that when the imbject was arrangements made by the Crown on the quemesting of the Legislative Council yesterday

that the

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ver the souls of umringes nud merchants by steamer was named the Con-rosy by Mrs. Jack.rer, that these forts are quite as manh verament of Hongkong, but are granted by Bor during seven months of 1885, and from the les accommodation three years ago has been to it from Japan seorts of this tree, which is indigen-

in an interview which they had with Colonel

by sida with the Palms make it very pleasing to the number of about 1,300. and interesting assertinga,, which arreats the 73.-Camphor Tree-A large number of trees attention of intelligent visitors and lastrabes of this spacing wars planted in 183%, and they REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT in a comprehensive 813 the interionotion of appear in fairly good candition. It is probable OF THE BOTANTOAL AND AF-the rarions in which the two most interesting, that this tree will be stressful in Hongkong, FORESTATION DEPARTMENT FOR beautiful, and useful families of the vegetable but it is too early to yet proudunes positively

kingdom lururiate

one way or another on the subject. If the con.. 1886.

17-Clencala Ravine-This remains in aditious da prova suitable for the tree, it will be slovenly condition, but year after year laves us in a valuable acainition, for besides affording want of means to improve it. The abrubberies pleasant variety to the sylver effects of the lawnsare also in vary bal order, but it is useless 74 asriy male plantations of China new ateel steamier, one of three now being con- faizal Office called upon this Colóng to provide a the second readjar should be adjourned. The afternoon. Wa give the following extract, the regnira re-arranging and co-planting. The grasslandscapes, the timber muy in time be of valne. to unrigation. But although the Anding structed by the Hongkong and Whatapos Dock large sum of money, representing nearly $700.000, very wording of this Bill, sir, I think would not report being to lengthy to publish in extenso daing anything with these until the string of pro- Pines at high altitude, and in. wind-swept ban been obtained, and it has never been Company, Limited, for the Service des Correes to pay for these forte: and this vote was agreed sable me to carry out the objects the Attorn Botanical and Afforestation Department, ple who daily walk across them ta moon up water patch do not as I anticipated, second very from the nullah aan ba diverted. This, I trust, well. However, to put the theory to the test, a proved that she is equal to the work she poniancia Fla viclos au Tozzin, was launched at tu by the Legislative Comincit, very much, I im-General has in view. It anys in the third se

Congkong, 12th February, 1887.

will be possible as soon as the necessity for the seficient number of trees wero planted in ex- gine to the astonishment of the authorities tion-Notwithstanding as grant, right, or

ponad places and at higk elevations for experi war required to perform, the Chinese officials Kowloon Tae French Consul sud represents of the Colonial Office, who must have known renset which may be contained in any lense

Srn.I have the honour to submit the antiga!] coolies to come in search of water is removed. bave found the tray bow not to do it, and tives of Messrs. Marty & D'Abbadie, the owners perfectly well

18-Plant -The fora aoileation con- meat. Now th selection of lands for planting was alto-granted by the Government of this.colony." report on the Hotenteal sad Afforestation Da

tines to improve and it shows the great ad- is made nt comparatively low altitudes.

75 Pinus Nassonidun-In 1982 I obtained the "boaren-sent barrier" still remains to of the vessel; worn present at tho fannoh. The gothar ont of proportion to the revenue contend, sir, that the leases held by different partment for the year 1886.

2.The Superintendent was absent on leave vantago which the bones constructed for ita and the income of the Colony, and, more people in Hongkong are not granted by the Go delaying the passage of the steamers up the ceremony being in a of a sturdy babit, with river. The Susoglui Chamber of Commerce, though effective manner.

for local interests. I think it has bean observable documents granted by Her Majesty the Qasen roport. Mr. Westland deserves erit for the tians which were indispensable for successful which, to axpariment for cultivation abose the Bods were sown in vitest an altituds of from After the laugh, Mr. R. Cooke, of the Dock of ate that the Colonist Offer anthorities do not by bur thou Rarestative, the Governor of efforts which he made to maintain the efloiezoy eultivation, but also in exhibiting the beauties of height at which the China Pius did wall. The DANDY, the energetic Minister for the Unit Company, proposed anoness to the Carong. Hesitate to ask Crows Colonies for what they Hongkong. It would indeed be a great pity to of the Department while doing Superintendent, the plants to greater advantage.

3-I have misli pleasure is recording the good 10-Tho plant house which was bailf two 1,000 to 1,400 fast. The growth of the tree is may require for Imperial purposes, which they attempt in any way to alter an agreement made, ed States at Paling, on the 21st April, said it was due to the enterprise and energy of gozerally obtain, but that when the Crown the terms of which are being carried out by the colust of the head and second forestors during years ago for other classes of plants, especially slower than that of the Chins Pins, but the Mesura, Marty & D'Abbadio that the Dook Oudonios k permission to spend their Crown lessons, Atall events, I would propese period of trouble and trisl when their charno, fotinga planta sud-orchids has also be sacos-trees are very healthy and of robust habit, and tretted put this ancient grievance. The subject was not quite a new one to Colonel Coupeny bad such a large order as the own money on focal improvements, there is the second reading be adjourned until next sos-ters word put to a test. The head forester, Mr. ful in the purpose for which it was designed. A they seem well adapted for bearing the adversa straction of this and two similar steiners. He then randinose diaplayed on the part ofsion to give the Ceowa lessere saßivient times to Lo Agwa, was the first apprentice taken when I naumber of orchide which bad provionsly not conditions for general treo growth which prevail.

instituted the system of garden apprentices about been successfully cultivated have made better towards the top of the hills. DENEY, although he is comparatively new to wicked the firm all prosperity, and hoped thorthe Colonial Oleo. I would mention is this consider the effect of the Bill

76.-Quorque fis-At the same altitude as Connection the correspondense that has taken Hon. J. BELL-IRPING-I beg to second that. twelve years ago. He is now the most valuable growth, and been preserved in a healthy and Chios. But be has now lived long enough would succeed to well that they would be able to place with reference to the Cup Rook, the project Hon, F. Eret-1 myself have heard a good Chinese in the department..

gerbas state in consequenos of our being able the Japanose Pine, young trees of the Hong- En the Celestial Empire to be able to pro-give the Dock Company a veder for mush for the extension of the Erara, End also a matter mary remarks cando about this Dill, and it is temporary clerk was employed for six to meet their requirements more completely by tong Oale were plaated. Some of them, where the notice one that should be very carefully considered. I months to assist the acting auperintendent and the fabilities to regulate the shade, shelter, and a little sheltered, have grown Tory well, and they moisture which the hours affords. There is now weasure as much as 9 feet in height and perly apprise the value of Chinese official larger stoarsers at same future period. The of this Government by the Chamber of Commerce, know one or two cases where it would press the permanent skick. pledges. Our Shanghai morning content-beast was daly honoured.. Mr. Jack's health the laying of a caule between Hongkong and hardly on people who are now building houses, 5.In consequence of the dismissal of the per- however, room for great improvement in orchid the same in diameter.

77-Tristansa confertz-A member of the petary, writing on the interview, says; was theu given and heartily drank. The launch Singapore. It must be agreed that the Colouyant in some cases it has anused grens on-manent clerk an examination was held by the cultivation, which can only to achieved by the

The United States Minister most theve wez quietly and smoothly performed, the Con his loyally performed its part of the agreement sternation A Bill of this kind ought not to Government for the vacant post, Mr. S. Mootian, closet and most constant study of the wants of myrtio family, and Latire of North Australia, winced to find the bill of fare beaded with rong being at once taken alongside the wharf to and it is only reasonable that the taxpayers be burriedly brought forward. I think it is one being the 2603ful candidate, quived the ap- the plants, and unceasing supervision and diroo. Queensland, and New South Wales. It grows

abonid ha vouchsafed ante information as to that should certainly be postponed.

pointment. He has applied himself aagidurusty to tion of the workman in the application of all that into a large tree and thas timber is well spoken of in Australia. The rapid growth of a solitary what they have got for their money. Flate BO"! The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL-I have! bis duties, and line, given atisfaction in every plants require. the Woosung Bar, for it is about a year since receive her boilers.

The following are the principal dimensions of doubt that the information that your Ezosiloney already stated it was not tua object or intention | way.

20.--The old structans with a glass roof, the tree of this, which had been introduced from ons he told us that though nothing could be the Craig-Length between perpendioulers; will give in answer to the questions will be of the Gorcrament ta presa on the Bill, and if 6-As usual, there have been a great many first one of any kind which the Gardsk: post of the Botanic Gardens of Australix, and planted done with the Canton River, the Woosung 116 feet; beam, 24 feet; depth of hold, 8 feat: astisfactory to the public.

bon. members think it more convenient the changes in the Staff of gardeners and labour-sad, and which 1 had ballt 14 years ago, contains in our Betanie Garden led me to send to An- Bar was to be taken in band at

HIS EXCELLENCI-I am very glad to find sacond reading of the Bill be postponed iustanders. These frequent and unavoidable ohanges are ornamental foliage plants, some orchids, and stralia for a supply of seeda From these SW height from main to spar deok: 7 foot height of that we have an honorable member of this of allowing it to be read a senord time and then vary detrimental to the state of efficiency which few ferns which asunat be grown in this climate trees were raised in 1833 and planted out thre Colonel Daray bad not been very long in saloon, 7 feet. The rassel will carry 100 tons of Council who (akes such a lively interest in our to postpone going into Committee upon it, IF am spadour tone attained. It is impossible to without protection from the cold and dry climate years ago. The majerily were plented on the got trained gardeners to Ali vnosnçios se they occur, of the ocal season. These plants it would be ut. Lorth side of the island af about 300 feet alditude, China last year, and did not realise to what earga on five feet drought. She is built of mild deforces. It has been my wish all along that have no objection.

the Local Defense Committee abould keen Hon. P. EYRIE-If you pass the second read the men who are engaged are, as a rule, ordinary torly impossible to grow without such protection. and a number of them sta similar height on the pitch of perfection the Tsung-li Yauen stoel throughout and has four water-tight bulk-touch with this Cour- by having one of its ing of the Bill you will be approving of the coalios chosen on secount of moderate intelligence, The house, however, in both size and design south side of the dividing ridgs. All have made has carried the art of procrastination this heads. The accommodation for Europeans, which members on the Cestitia I spoke to Mr. principle. I don't approve of the principle at good character and activity, the ordinary and meets in very imperfect manner the needs of remarkable progress, the height of these now special ärties required of them have to be fearnt the plants, it is in a rollen, tumbla-down condi- being as much in many instancos as 20 feet. The year probably he has no more faith in the is spacious and substantially fitted up, is on the Marsh, the Inte Acting Governor, about this, but all. It is class lygislation.

which has been continually brought

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