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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 5TH, 1887.

17-annoly Beroine-This romains in a of tecos plated in the neighbourhood of Despe

water Bey the planting wna suconysfully accom of the Department while Acting Superintendent. slovenly ondition, but year after your leaves us in efforts which he made to maintain the efficiener

3-7 have much prayare in recording the good want of moms to improve it. The arabherios plished. The few which won not meresful conduct of the head and send forestors during require-arranging aul planting. The grass suffered for want of water in a spell of dry wei

7.The total unnbar of 'trana' planted was - a period of trouble and trist when their charm laws are slaju very in order, but it is sains that which mocoded the pleasing of them instituted the system of garden apprentices about from the nullah can be disorted. This, I trust, Camphor trees, and 100 Prils of India fees,

to flas number of about 1,900. Clanese in the department.. relve years ago, Ho is now the most valuable will be possible na soon as the necessity for the The romainder consisted of niveliness trai

ovolies to come in search of water is removed.

73.-Camphor Proc.-A large minbar of tavsiya -18-Pirat House-The form collection con. 4-A temporary clerk was employed for six

vantags which the house embrasted for it.appour in fairly good condition. It probable the principle at the permanent clerk

5. In consequence of the dismissal of the par. accommodation three years ago was boon to it, that this trea will be sonorast in Hongkong. Tha SURVEYOR GENERAL-There is no ramanent clerk na examination was held by the not only in providing the more enitalde condi- but it is fou early to yet pron sauca podtively

atatement froin His Excelleucy the Aelingir TrоMAD W colleagues at Peking mada) under ooustraction at the expense of this colony, have no objection.

Works

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AND MARKUTH ORDINANCE. The above Bill was considered ju onmmitlan

THE CATTLE PENCASES, LAUGHTER HOUSER,

BILLA FANSKIL

The Acsing Arronker-GessEAL-I beg to

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THE DEFENCES OF HONGKONG..ongaged in irado. The Shanghai residents, could be added in the Committee. However, be hurriedly brought forward. I think it is one

their credit bo it said, did not eslaily sit my best not when I look up the roles of Govern that should certainly be postponed.

The Acting ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have ther has would join us, and I am happy to say the lady stata it was sat the object or intention' lative Council on Friday last by the Hon.one. They agitated the question in season lon. reambar has joined the Dufouce Committee of the Gevormnout to grasy on the Bill, und if

The opportune questions put in the Togia-down and regard the evil as an incurablement was to apply to Mr. MoBven to sek whe A. P. MACEWAN in reference to the de.and out of season; thng ennstantly arged and will be now put I hope is fall possession at hon. membera think it more componient the lers were pat toate The head forester, Mr.doing anything with theso until the string of pes239,911, Of t&man99%1,000 woverChina Ples, 45

the necessity of the Bar altention of enceDesire British Ministars, and With magsed to the first question, as to what proof allowing it to be read on time soil the

Sir Hazer PAREES, and gress has been made with the fortifications to postpone going into Committin upon it; I Governor, General CAMERON, we are glad to Sir THOMAS WAL

Koveral of

Hon. P. RYLE-If you past the sword read notice, is no o baliover in nonsensory reticence,

the subject to the I can only say that the progress of the works has and be displayed a desire to place the Ocuncil strong representasi

Atain dolayu, owing to the allocations made in the principlo. I don't approming of the months to resist the acting superiafqudost and tinues to improve and it shows the great al of this species are planted in 1891, and they in possession of all the information in Lie Chinese Imperial Government. That glow-bas very satisfactory. There are always ouring of the Bill you will be

moving body, roused at

I at last by continue rodasigns, whichurennavoidable. You will recllect, all. 1 in class legislation.

order for a gunlugen, that after the sono in 1885, she power. judge botter than Afr. Mans how much he dredger, which in sourse of time

He was naturally aŭla, moreover, minders of their duty, gave theivad, ta opinion expressed on behalf of this Couneil, by, sot, why this Bill after being road a second time Government for the vacant post, 31r. 9. Mootiau, tlous which, wers indispensable for sucessful as way or another on the subject, the con

avalunble nynísition, for hosilo suffarding, was at liberty to divulge on the subject, the Shanghai from England for the

pointment. He has applied himself adaiduously in the plants to greater advantage result being that the public are now better

10 The plus honse which was built to plensant variety to the sylvan offs of th Hoa. A. P. MacEwen-I qni ngron with his dution, and has given satisfaction in every! able to judge of the progress of the works, poss of removing the bar or at least of eror was dous shenkd be thoroughly well con- which could obtain the whole of the objections.

rendering it

it ineffectual us un obstruction seed, that mushroom defenses theora up in

years ago for other classes of plants, especially landscapes, the timber muy in tins be of gas. 74-The early towle plantation of Chin and also to form an idea of what the de

6.As usual there have bech a great many foliage plants and orchid, has also boon Ames: fecess will be. The statement made by to navigation. But although the Anding barry andor a sure ware not exactly what this my friend opposita (Ton. P. Ryrie, that if wo way. His ExcoRoney must,

most, on the whole, be rebas been obtained, and it has never bean Colony desired. The Oniony wished that every pass the second reading we will be coarmisting

most important portant sasure, and I world draw the atteners. These frequentand aroidable changes are number of orchids which had previously not patches do not, as I anticipato, sussel cery garded as satisfactory. 14o work of son. proved that an equal to the work shething should be thoroughly well done Wall, ourselves to the principle. It is a most in- ohanges in the Staff of gardeners und labour-fuel in the purpose for which it was designed. A Pinos at high altitudes and in wini-swept

Colony in a state of defence, you can easily tion of the hon. merubor opposite (the Acting very detrimental to the state of efficiopoy which heen successfully multivated love made better voll. However, to put the theory to test as much rapidity as due regard for the bave found the way how not to do it, and imagine, that the right thing is not always Attorney-General) to the Eut fint in introxlus I am orions to see stained. It is impossible to growth, and beau proserved in a bolthy and sufficient number of troux were planted in uz struction has been pushed on with perbapa was required to perform, the Chinese officials on to

the "

ing this "Bill at the last mogling without having getiraiasd gardeners to fill vanancias as theyoccur.Vigorous state in consequonon of our being able posed places and at high elevati for vapori. the heaven-sent "barrier" still remains to hit upon at first and that thers must be n stability at the batterios would admit, and yes the souls of mariners and worchants by good deal of reference between cursalees and give due notice be was Cutitely out of orter the man who are engaged are, as a rale, ordinary to meet their requirements more ecinulately by mont. Now the action of Earls fus planting There is, 75-Pinardvainit-In 1832 I obtained the scheme of fortification has been can- siderably anlarged and improved. The delaying the passage of the stoners up the tus War Offs, which all takes time. I have here ccording to the Studing Orders of the Conrail, colies ofices on set of moderate intelligence, the facilities to regulate the shade, shelter. and it was a comparatively low altihab

T ACTINO ATTENUT RAL-Will the mod character and activity, the ordinary and moisture which the uma fords. original play was very inferior to the one river. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, which I shall lay upon the table, which, will show z momber please state the rule te prove I was ansial duties required of them bave to be learnt bowover, room for great improvement in orchid from Japan senis of this tene, which is in-lion-

interview which they had with Colonel

after the men come to us. All the aporations of oultivation, which can only to wakiovad by the one to that couples, and of a sturdy bobit, with which is being carried out, and which

DENRT, the energetis Ministor for the Unit. you exactly how we land with regard to our workout af order AcEwuNnforced to rule 34, the gardens have to be daily and constantly su- closest and most genatant study of the wants of which to experiment for cultivation above the

in the system of defence. The progres is showt Hen. A. effectually closes the Lv-co-moon Pass to an oremy, arongthens the defonces as the ed Sunica at Peking, on the 21st April, ou the deuimaal srston, whisinf course yon nil an. whick provides Urat a printed copy of ovory Bill pervised which abarba nearly the whole sisus of the plants, and uneasius sararvision and direc. night at which the thing Pine did well Pl

1,000 to 1,109 feat. The growth of the tæða fi Tho dorstand, and you will see exactly how much shall, if possible, be out to orary member of the Hond Gardener. Such fairly good Chinesa tion of the workman in the application of all that seeds were sewn in staat an altitude of from

gardeners on there are can obtain $7 ne $8 a plants require, western entrance to the harbour, and pro-trotted ont this ancient grievance.

20-The old stracluto with a glass roof, the slower than that of the Chion Pin, at the vides for the defence of the southern shore, subject was not quite a new one to Colonel of osch work has been done and how vosk re- Council two days bofero it is roud à first time.

to mains to do. You will men also the exact amount. The Aerisa ATTORNEY-NCRAIt was month, and the mou, of course; are unwilling to at least to some extent. General CAMEROY DRNET, althasgh he is comparatively new money which has, boon paid to dato on not possible on this onegion, because the Bill come to us for £6 mouth, or even for $7 (which first one of any kind which the Gardens poses trams are very healthy art of robust, habit, nii

enough intimates that the money voted will not Chias. But he has now lived long

the Celestial Empire to be able to pro- each work and the approximate amount which was only bually approved of by the Executive are the highest wages paid by this department sed, and which: 1 had built 14 yours 20, coniaids the asem well alapted for hearing his versa guito suffice to complete all the

still due on completed work, and you wi Conncil that very day and brdered to be brought for gardeners) as they know that here the men ornamental foliage plante, soma orchids, and a conditions for general trengrowth which prevail Appraise

Chinese the vulne of

have to work harder than in private service whare for forms which can be grown in this climate towards the laps of the diff official

Denetho probable amount required to com

76.-Queres. At theme altikük 25. Band and in contemplation, but we prone perly

Hen A. 1. MACEwer-I shall vete against they have very much more of their own way, without protation from the cold and dry climate be balance will be furnished by the Lim- pledges. Our Shanghai marine conten-plate the work scarding to the designs in hind

Thure is, however, a prospect of some improve-of the cool sensor. These planty it would be at the Japanese Plus, young, treas of this Hong- the Cofan, bas porary, writing on the interview, says: It will, I think be unnecessary to waste time the second reading of the Bill. porial Government, Re

The United States Minister must have now by going into details. The nazorat whiel. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL have ment, as provision has been made for ar increase terly impossible to grow without such protection. kung Oak were plantad. Some of Drus, whers already, as Mr. MEEwas remarked, pro-needed to bill of fare honded with has slready boen paid is £73.311. The approxi- already stater snare is no objection, whatever to 1867 of a dollar a month each for a for posts The house, however, in both size and design a little sheltered, have grown rary wall, and tho since ate amonal dar eu cumpleted work is 212,100 the postponement of the second reading of the in the department, and his cannot but have a meats in a very imperfect user the needs of now measte as much as fest. te height and

good effoot.

the plants; it is in a rotten, Lamhle-down conditha sure in dinmater

77-Trietenea conferi-A member of the ont of proportion to its revenue and income.

The SeveroR GENERAL-L. Chinit on main- 7-Provision has also been made for the tien, bat I am loth to appropriate much money

myrtle family, and malice of Korth Australis, The cost of the rofonbis and rough delu told us that though nothing could be and the probable amount required to complete the Bil

I cannot say according to the original desigue, ber desires to argo on this Bill; on the contrary appointment, of a Carpenter who will be fully for repairs to it.

21. This house has fulfilled a good purpose Queensland, and New Bond's Wales. It grows fences on the southern alda of the island done with the Canson River, the Woosung werks according to the designs in hand therefore, aswell as of theironoverbrad shields Bar was to be taken in land at one because alterations barn bena muds from time to they are all animated by a wish to see it receivo employed. By this arrangement the profitabitharta

soade by the contractor will be saved, besides in proving that with sach aid very interesting into a large tree and the timber is well spoken Colonel Desar had

bcon vory oot roforred to by General CAMERON, will, it de

to what the ameant will be £34,000. This does not The strand roading of the Bill was thon adering much greater convenience is always and lovely plants may be grown here, which of in Australia. The rapid growth of a slitory to be hoped t

be borne by the Imperial Free China.loat gear, and did not realise to that faune-bat according to the designs in hand, the greatest come ba

bering a carpenter at band to attend promptly otherwise it would bo napossible to keep slive, tres of this, which lead to intretaen hora cous of perfection the Tsung-li Yamen include the cost of overand shiekts cantam journed size die.

to repairs, and other work.

Iustand of repairing it. I hops tas Government of the Rotanic Gardens of Australia, and plantel chequer, which is a much-interested in the tried the art of procrastination; this plated in some cases, or other iron work

8A additional Forest Gaurd will be on will be abls to grant sum of money for the in our Badanie Garden led me to send to Ass- safety of this important conling station as year probably be has no more faith in the not yet fully decided spen, or the etst of the land

ployed in 1867. This increase was much needed, erection of a Glasshouse which will be more train for a supply of minds. Fem these hairy the residents can be.

is the patrol of the whole island, with the great commodicus, and which will be worthy of our tres were raisedan 1983 and planted out threo With regard

the question of the area. Early removal of the Woosung Bar than we defauces, which have not yet been approved by the War Office. I do not anticipate the works called ment of the fortifications, Genora CAMEROS wrote to the Chamber to say that the '!

BROS have. On the 25th of May last Dr. LuuseRN the laut dafences, that the discs of the and was reported with studry amendments on increase in number and size of treas since forest instly famed Gardena und Colony. The house reurs go. The majority were planted on the

the Teung-li

guards were appointed six years ago, needs could be filled at onewith plants, and it would north side of the island at about 200 feet altituda. south side of the dividing ridge. All have roare correspondingly increased vigilance from the be a source of the greatest pleasure and best and a number of them at a similar height on the an eneroy laudiag on the southern shore will be repeated the assurance of the War Office in bad not been able to discover if ange of hills at the bank of the town against matters of detail.

to the public. that the six inch brocchloaders would be

The following Bills were read a third time and protective staff.

2-Aviaries and Animals' Pene-In the remarkable progross, the height of the trees now supplied in six months and the romainder dradzor Anding, which was purchased for very great. The works for that of course

BOTANIC GARDENS.

aviaria several kieds buvo beon missing, and being a mob in any instades as 20 Fact. They within the

We now, too, that on the the removal of the Bar, was still in working would want a very rough slurs, and so not passed-in Ordinance authorising the Hong he year.

out border, but they had sent instructions to think would cost very much. I think if lay this kong and Shanghai Banking Corgamation to con

9-Formiain Terrace-The improvements others found dead. The a-sorption is that growth and vigour is greater than that of say 24th March,

thy Customs Taoter at kaawer to a Common

at Shanghai to

tinue incorporated for the farther form of twenty-lug projected, and referral thin my Report the mischief has boss done by some notmal, protren yet tried, if we wept the Gnu trees, and take the return upon the table for the information of hon Mr. WESTER in the House of

78-Gum Trees.-Tha Bucalyptică iceos eon, there the Woosung members you will get nearly as the her tear on years; and an Ordinance supawaring the fored, were commenced in the beginning of bably by cats wild or tam. I bays not attempt. of these vuls a Zew links equal the Tristinct. necessary steps. Mr. NORTHCure maids all the

renaline

ed to prosure other birds to take the places of ing guns for the armament of Hongkoutil the and of the sin apparentlych you require. I havó niso aucther retura Courts to award whipping us further panish 185, by removing from the western end of the

remains, and will

of ratkár a mora confidential nature, which I sat tur martain crimes.

terrace trees which were boither very ornamental the missing ones, because, f hope during the tinne to do wall. Of those planted near fåe chapter." The Bar will not asusily lay upon the table, but I

nor soful, or which were represented adequately year to bo sble to put up some new cages which Military Sanitarium two years ago a few squoins THE PUBLIC HEALTH BL are expected to be supplied during

by specirane of the same species in other parts will excludo cats from 116 Iurger birds, and rats far bedáme splendid, viz pas trees. These are ing Roane

foancial year it has not beau considered may perhaps to some extent remain, but shall be happy to give it to any hon. mom e no reason why it should not be regularly bor, which will place him in posacasion of

of the Gardens. They were not in keeping from the smaller ones. When thes

leone and deep. At the same ti as these trees necessary to make any commnnication to thadonit Fint the Foreign Ministers go on very nearly as much information as 1 possensio patios that at the next rauering I will with their position and surgondings and the up, a few more birds. w: be obtainedges are on the top of a ridge where the soil is ratually Admiralty on the subject." As there seetos pressing the matter st Peking, and 30memelf With regard to the quas, there was a move the first rending of Bill fill" A formal arrangement of this popular and beau- 25-The posts and wire nesting which enclose were planted; quantity of the suwe sporios were a thing further many yet be done: to public fifal portion of the Gardens. After the the ther and large birds are much decayed, as planted at nut more than 100 to 200 feet absen would not, as General CARBON auggests the control of the drolger he left to Chinesexlar to the effont that the six-inch breach health in the colony of Hongkong.

removal of the trees, the space they occupied well as the little honzos inside. All of this I sea-level; those use the Sanitarium av stabout politic, or even weasonable, to

to unduly hurry the

was laid out in beds, the poor soil from which hope likewise, during the year to put in hafter S00 feet. Oftwelve kinds three accouled batter the contractors, fer it is emitently desireble anting but charge for its upkeep and the during the fiauucial year, that is belvon 1st officials, who probably do nothing with the adding gone would be supplied in six months and the other brovoh-loading guns would be supplied

samo specion at the bigher level, five surcerier? The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY moved was replaced with better material. Thase order, and to improve the general appearance at the low level then corresponding plants of the thoroughly tested

bads wors partially planted with res at the of the pass. that the guns should be

26-Flombo-In my annual report for 1892 better at the higher level, while four sugrelo before they are sent out. There have, ne- work it does not do? We ees no rosson April, 1967, and the 1st April, 1938. A letter was the adjonvaasut of the Council to Friday, zuttins, or use planting was completed during

it should

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERALI beg the past for months. The work of converting 1 stated that I had brought together in one equally at both places. This rusult of the ex be of gune

not transferrod to the then written to the War Clic to ask whether the fortunately, been so

90 many 80% of

Perhaps in doing so it would berating

List the test cannot be too

time Customs. If the drodger were placed an answer was out to that letter, to the Acting be well that I should state for the information the remaining, and larger portion of the ground callection twenty five kinds of bamboos. These priment la therefore slightly in favour of the

on the eastern side of the Fountain balcon robe continual to to well, and some further higher altitude for Eucalyplace culti susion. made Wa certainly do not want ieghts Departament of the imperial_Mari-Socrotary of State would pledge himself to this. te second that..

Governor, that it was impossible for the Secretary of hos, members of Council what further pesumed Intely, and it will be completed very soos. additions have been mad

I hope whenever 79-Aleuritesnornicis.—Chinese Varnish an in the bands of Mr. D. M. NELSON, the to pledes himself because when these geass we propose to make this sesion. I have The arrangement adopted for the improvement there is an opporlamity to sell further increase Wood-oil-trac.)...A plantation of rely on my the absoleto 120zzle-loaderetive engineer-30-cuief, he would rorgans wore reoaired from the contractors they no other Bills now to bring forward, and it is of the terrace is designed for two parposes. the collection proved guns;

The Tambone of China are of Parker is flowishing and has entirely at would be preferable to orduance in which no confidonga can be placed. All we want to would have to the orgy metald met under ble not intended to prese in the site One is to ropinen,tas Jarge tro-a with plants of great interest and utility and hazay of them are anticipations The Forte tries

within some reasonable and sufficient for the work. As, however, the and of course the War Olea euuld not undertake for the present. It is a tery important taore suitable naturs for the character of the probably unknowa to scieus. It is impossible bright of about 23 test. The sifnation of the definite period the arinamont for the foris Anding seems to have done some good jo to say exactly how long all this woukl taka, bat Bill and grey opportunity will be given for place. The other object is lu provide a suitable to assign them to their true plans in systematic plantation is well sheltered and the soil is good its full discussion and examination. It will place for concentrating the collection of roses botany until flowers are obtained from which a and deap. Seeds, however, which were sown at will be sent out, of course the sooner the preventing the river at Woosung sitting up at the Secretary of State fully believed that

The roses are hitherto been cultivated in various completo and satisfetary study of them can be the same time Poktulan in un equally better. The Hotte Cererament have lately father, even with the extremely limited use with regard to what was stated in the 1st think, take a long time, I think I may anfoly

Decomber the War Offics would say it is one of the most important fills that scattered parts of the Gardens, a method resaliade. The base fluwers at such long inter sheltered position, but where the soil was shallow vals that if we trust to travellera being able to and in which there was a large mixture of tunes, y well stirred up on to subject, made of it, we may fairly conclude that un.tor in is good ground to believe that the der European superintendenco it mightfully wet rip to their undertaking. I do have bows brought before this Council for &ing in-inconvenience and loss of time.in manage.

not think we have any reason to be dispvery long time, but it is not proposed to go on ment. as well as exposing the Bowers to the furnish the desired.flowering specimens the dy prodding has not beon ineffectual. On the readily prove equal to the task for which it intel hare. These breech-loading gens are with it at present beyond the first reading, when cupidity of visitors, and professional thieres will be very for distant when the study will have Parker.

80.--Sewing Broadcast in Silv-In 1983 and was imported. In In

the Chinese

grites bew feature in our arcaments 14o is will be adjourned sine die. I should wish For sour years towers in general and roses in made much progress. Ons reason why the 22nd March, iu the course of the discussion Government are morally bound-seeing they think you will find any other oplosies have before we adjourn for any lengthonod Ure Martonlar sars sueriret, curcial and regular at differezd kinds should be enitivuted in theso 185 experiments were macie of swing set and in the House of Commous on the national defences which precedent the resolution for collect to nags dues at Sissegbai--to abolish heen sapplied with those gut, and 1: 21. not to pat through the othur enists, anely, tuution from Borer stealers, who hars learn: Gartens, is that, when fingers are grilaced they eat muorgat grass in various phases without any preparation of the soil. In two places the resull's all removable obstructions to the navigation quite sure whether it wanfil-berpolitic on our the Ordinance to enable the Trustees of the going into Committee of Supply the Army

the vigilanca hots of the witch, and le 27-A year or two ago Dr. MacGowan kindly have been very good, and the song trees are so Butimates, dir. De Liste, metober for Mid of the liver, and it is the date of the Fer-Fart to force the hands of this home antbo Rhonish Missionary Society to all and disperse business so well that they manage to elude can he immediately sured for investigation.

sent me specious of the very interesting squaro promising that I intend to slept the med en Leicestershire, and brother-in-law of Sir eign Micisters to insist at the dredger to such tay Rot. Eles of certain bold property, the Ordiusnou for tectives who hara beer specially detached for

that have not been suflicitly tested and effici- the uaturalisation of Chan Kwok Ying, the and the shall be regularly oiiployed it Woasung. FREDERIC

When he was passing the experimentar savoreded. The cost has not survive the passage, atly put to the proof, and therefore, I think, Ordinsnes to amend and at the law re-his service. They thieres find a good murka stammel bambon but unfortunately they did ant a larger scale on land similar to those where WALD, vigorously attac

attacked

we should trust as much iu

possible to the Warlating to jurors, and the Ordinanca to consolidate in the town for cut flowers, and the very nume Gororuoat on the delay the artament of

se stall that I balieva double the area of that the Singapore defences and reproached it for HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Office to act up to their promised. I feel quite the law relating to varins Beezes. The last or antracons (there are nive to the gardens, through the Colony romaly Dr. Mastowau yet been genrately ascertained, but it appears

sure that everything is hang done a home for twe are consolatations of of Orlinucces and and the low wall which surround the grounds was good enough to promise to send me a far- breach of faith will the colony. Mr. Dz.

can be operated on in an equally sassafn] - Luur. Look

objection use of

A meeting of the Hongkong Legistative this Colony. hellove that it is fully recognised therefor I don't think they ought to take muchatly facilitate the ingress and egress without ther consigament. I hopo, tirefors, to have the reomplished by transplanting frons méseries

bambous by method. slain check The to tank apponia stoly a touch by the Council was told on the 28th April. There has no Colony las genelor claims the home time. If we want most one day next work something should be due to these las or sot 25-While wetting this nets on hamlors enteracies of the hands suitable for this sy drain

that greater on could work detectim of thinvas. It is very desirable that plant in unifivation shortly.

Secretary of State for War in his memoran-

His EXCELLENCY THE ACONG GOVERNOR, assure you, hon. gentlemen, everything is ho- only require a formal sitting for the third read much prospect of the possibility of going much tor of Kew Gardens, in which he says in rewill, however require to be doen carefully by dum of the

whers speaking of the MAJOR-GENERAL CAMERON, Estimates,

ing done to expedite matters. (Applause). ing. It is then proposed we should adjoarn farther than the concantation of the roses in ference to this very subject:The Chinese Burcponu geney, and his, under the prest defence of the coaling stations. Referring

an die and meet according to what adrises

species of this group are very bully known.organization of the staff, scoms hardly possible For. J. LUBELT. Acias Chief Justice. to this objection, the hon. member said :--

Your Exelucy may reotive fra Peking one place where they can be more readily seen.

10-On the top of the bank at the north side Thers is a kind with large leaves which is weer with the grant amount of other work which de- Hon. 2. STEWART, A ̈ing Cobuial Secretary. The Acuxe ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I. b: Now, the point I wish to impress upon the

with respect to the Opium Ordinance of the terrace s gallection of Creepers-has been for lining toa chats, but noout which cathinguards alt available time. Hos E.J.ACKED,Aclang Aray-Contral air, to more the second reading of a Rilkentitled, these Bills on the order of the day are passe planted, and an iron and wire rullies-300 fost else in known. It would be a most important

81-Embaca. In 1885 no operation, which House is that until

18 until the armaments of any Hon. A. LUSTER, Colonial Treasurer,

An Ordinance to regulate the building of the only business will tih he the further cou

long and four fest high has been placed for their thing to take up vigorously thinly of bambros has not yet, been reported, was commenced in the Colony aro

completed the money spent is as

Hon. J M Puce Survoyo:-<"eneral. Chinese bonses in the city of Victoria. This situation of the Opinus (“ilinanga.

aud proosre specimens whenever they are to be Bowrington Plantation of dividior large claims Lae thrown in the spa. Your capital is good ae

Hor. F. G.TousErr, ubour Master. Ordinance fixies a line bayond which so Chinese. The question, was then put it the Council suppor

11-Grevillea Avenue. The western end of met with in flower."

of bautoos and transplanting them in our of Hon. P, LTE,

tenement or houses for the habitation of Chinese joured.

this walk was a cul de sae, which visitors, instead

29.-Tren TomatCyphomandu betina). The divisions with a view to the replacement shall be built. The necessity of drawing supa a

of retracing their atóps to escape from when Vigorous plants which grow from seeds sent me with the bamboos of the pine trees which now they reached its end, got out of by climbing up by Mr. Morris, the lato Director of the Jamaienxist there, and of the production of a supply f the grass bauk botwash it and the small walk Botanical Department, produced u erop of fruit bambon canes for the sa of the department au! The soil and situation is above, by this the grace was continually worn during the summer, hat heary ralos itish probably for sator off. For the sonvenience of visitors, and the carred et the time su seriously damaged the well adapted for the bamboo, and if the whole of improvement of the end of the aveans, a flight plaats thut the fruit did not maturo properly. the enclosure be planted with entino there of stea has been made up the bank, sad some I fear that the saturated condition of the soil should in the roar of a few years be ur dunya! rock work on each side has been contacted and during the rainy season will prevent this metal revenue from that souron.

82-1 hopa to be able to intraluos from tho planted with ornamental foliago plants, which plaat being sneeuestelly grown in the Colun bamboo growing districts to the north-wed. of In the drier, and mosady soil of Kowloon, will grow in the shady situation.

12Epiphytal Orchids Phaleraopsia spp. however. It is possible that it may succeed. have been placed on the tranks of the Grevillea 3-Diller's Speciest,—Au Ludian tres whist [[Silky-Oak) trees which compose the avenue. was introdaned about ten years ago bore a heavy Remarke. The suitability of the climate for the cultivation cris of fruit. In India the fruit is used for planted in the Bowrington Plantafint. Besides of Phalerupsis has yet to be proved. So far the tarte. That which the tra bore was fannd to placing one specimen of aneh kind in the clie orelide. although they were only indifferent be a fairly good substitate for apples, which i tion within the Botanic Gardens.

83--Phyllantine Emblica. This is a small specimens of vigour when place on the freas, somewhri sembled. Bem to afford a promise of snecess, but the cold

51.-Fiti Martii (P)--The Cochin-China shrub: a member of the Inga order of Euphor of winter, which is not yet over, is the severent vins again yielded a very heavy crop of fruit.biae . which bears an edible Emnit, often a trial they have to contend with.

This has received a good deal of attention in inch in diameter, of a very meil tuste somewhat 13-Trees and plants of valus and beanty America where it is being experiented with resembling, a hart, smooth read genes pens- which were in danger of having their pentrion as a new wine producer. For this purpose harry, and which is apparently palatable fo tha development dangerondly interfered with by it has been spoke of favourably, it is native. It is found growing will sedere ars about various places in the Coleny, ut very neighbours which had alrondy fulfilled the pur- possible that in some climates which Hece for which they were originally planted, unsuitable for the cultivation of the grape high above wa-level. 50 100 Complet

84The bark is a valuable tanning material, and which were afterwards pccupying the places vine this one might be of considerable servios.. of interlopers, have been going through a caure I tried the fruit in tarts, and the flavour was and is in mun request by fishermen, a mach so f of ejection for several months. A-couple of fores, found to be good and palatable, but the large sees that we have great trouble in coercing Be ters have been comployed to do this really are objectionable; however, it is possible that shrubs which exist. I am informand that the There are still of some kinds of trees far more this drawback might be diminished in time by formen place a higher value rei its a fanning For West, individuals than there should be in the Gardens, enitivation. The large loaves of the plant give material than even ou Mangrove bark.

8-I have procnrod a luego qaxality of somis which must gradually be withdrawn. Until it a distinguished and ornatoontal appearance

Jy pro

been

dead capital; it makes no

makes no return. Therefore, I say that, in the interests of this country us as of the colonies, it is the duty of the

were present-

Hon WONG So. Hot. A. P. MacEwen,

Hou, J. BELL-ÄRVING: Hon, C. P. CHAT-R

Mr. A. BETH, Clerk of Councils.

MINUTES.

THE CHINESE BUILDING ORDINANCE,

line and of preventing the Furopa part of the

ADJOURNMENT.

town from being invaded by Chinase no one can THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONY contost. Hitherto, although curtain regulations wora fd down by the Exocatire Council in 1877, thero has been no law upon the subject, und orcapstances have arisen lately upon which it The minutes of the last mooting wore road was deemed recusenry to pass an Ordinances of

this kind. It was drafted and sout bome and ba received the approbation of the Secretary of State, who said, however, it should not be passed

PAPERM.

The ArtsG COLONIAL SECRETARY--By or

dor of His Excellency I bave to lay on the table through aatilall interested have had sufficient timo the following papers--the roport of the Botabi to consider it and make any observations on any an Afforestation Department for last year, pointe in which they thought their rights were ore 11 the Magistracy returns, the Supreme Court re-prejudiced by it.. It is a very simple Ordinaivo, taras, the Harbour Master's returns, and the Tho fine which is traced in section 3 is almost the Education Report.

THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONY.

The following return showing the progress made with the Arfaneos was lafil on the table of the Legislatise Conseil by His Excellency the Asting Governor,on the 29th April -----

Nag of Work.

Richem Point Katiary 13,609 1,500 Fly Point Battery

encontra

"West

1852 500

1,016 1,500 .65

3,503 1,000 40

Battery Central Battery........

Stonecuttora inceztbarn Sextir

Store Battery 2013

Igton Rororge 3.017 Lyor West and

Ventral

Dock,

902

od.

6,503 800 140

Do.

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Completed,

except Ku

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35

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not yo

fizally decided

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lante produced troes very inferior to those on M.

Cantan, and from other places many of tìm valuable-kinds-of-bamboe which are of auch inestimelle use to the Chinese. These will b

Government of the day to see that at all! Costa the armaments and fortificatione which have been commenced are cum- plated without any delay. We are in- formed that Singapore, will not be armed for several

more

years to come, except ap- and confirmed. proximately.'

Singapore to the high road between the Eastern Seas and the Southern Seas; it commands the whole of the trade bolween England and China, and much of the trade with Kastralia, and therefore it is most important that this, at least, of our

sameling as wag laid down by the Exécutive Council coaling stations should be adequately de

in 1877, and the other sections are merely for fended. If the Government are unable to suth- vote of money get from this House

the purpose of enforcing this rastriotice It Hou. A. P. MACEWEN-bir, I have to ask may hereafter become necessary to enlarge this vient to onable them to perform what is a most serious duty, they ought to raise a loan the following questions: What progress has lins, or perhaps it may not be made so stringent for the purpose.

There is a great deal of teen made with the Fortifications now under as it is, or it might be necessary to way that eat deal of construction at the expense of the Colony when the proprietors of a certain block-by a forca in the arguments of Mr. De Lz8z5, What anonut of money has been expended and block I mean everything embraced within four and they apply with qual force to Hong-paid? How much is still due for work actually structs should all be agreed to all their houses kong, Thera abould be no necessary completed P. How much more is required to co to Chimano they should be allowed to do so. But delay in the completion of the works in plote the works according to the original plans? these are matters of detail which may be on- the coaling stations already commenced, What is the latest information received from the sidered hereafter when the public have had fall and we do not believe, Lord RANDOLPH War Offico in re new guns? I think these ques: opportunity of considering sud passing opinions Igamoon Badebt 14,1 2,500

Batteries; Stonecat CHURCHILL Dotwithstanding, that the Bri-tions speak for themselves. It will, sir, bo with on this Ordinates, but as to the principle of Use Rondalling existing

1 bag

tors Ens, Kumloon Kowloon tial taxpayers would grudge & moderate your recollection that when the anbiect was Ordisanos, I think it in very desirable.

West North Point. 1,773 1,K). the distant links in the first mooted of fortifying this island the Cols to move the seomad ronding.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY secorded. expenditura

theniul Offos called upon this Colony to provide chain of the empire. It is at least a positive large sum of money, representing nearly $700,000, Hon. O. P. CHATER-I beg to propos 92: Gnu. Battery over

this is done it will be impossible to provide suit which is an additional resoumendation for its of this plant, and they will be sown in the ne Kowloon Dock

ably for and to introduce trees of new, beautiful, finding a place in tropical gardens, if not even in serice with a view to raring plants for making would strain every nerve to pay for these forts; and this rote was agreed that the second ronding of this Bill be adjourned. Gan City of Vic that England.

plantations with. It may be possible that plants and interesting forms

hot-bonus of temporale ofinsta. fed shrink from hardly any as endure to to by the Legislative Count, very muss diftud session for indord a moot

11. Palmsry considerable angmenta- 33-Plant Sales-The demand for pluts con-ations of it will in time be valuable.

86-Clearing of Brushwood.The brushwood recovet possession of such strategic positions gine, to the stulshment of the authorities Bill and affcots vested interests most materially. yesu Bodcube

tion of these has taken place. New species harobsen tinue to leadily increase During the pear Hongkong and Singapore, supposing them of the Colonial Office, who must have known Ithink, therefore, sofient timashonld be given Bywan Howitzer Bat-

introd aged feon various parts of the world, 1.918 plants were scld, and they soaland $109,35. iu pe plantations baring become ranker then perfectly well that the su

alto to the Crown lessees to consider the affect the WAS to have fallen into the hands of an enemy. other cut of proportion to the recours passing of this Bill would have upon them, 1 my. Tothing

which Eave raised the number of those in cul which is unrees of $137.50 over the axes for desirable near roads where it impacted free pass tivation to one hundred and four. Most of them 1895. The sales would have been greater if the age of currents of wind, and where it afforda however, not only better but Prevention is be

from Kagland 7,1 2,000

are planted in permanent positions, but there supply had heen equal to the demand. Moans too ronish cover, I arranged to have funt ad much cheaper than cure; it is on this prind the name of the Colony, and, more self am of opinion it weald hase most injurious Tapet of stores orer, that these forts are quite as much effort. It would, so to speak, stop the growth Local Treazport...........

are others growing in plots and waiting for fit are not adequate for the cultivation of certain rance plantations cleared of the 'undergrowt-ia. ciple that insurance is effected on vessels it not more for imperial purposes than they are of the Colony. For that reason and for one or Magellanbons arpen- ren víz-Superintend

positions to be prepared for thom. The limited kinds of plants, but I hope that a re-arrangement. The plantations through which the Peak cond and property; and the effisisut fortification for local intereste. I think it has been observable two other reasons, a. voer important une

ground available will not permit the collection of nursery appliances, and an extension of the passos bave been done?

87.-Those near Kennedy-road are begi and of those dependencies is a species of pradpot of late that the Colonial Oflee authorities do not indeed, namely, that the passing of this Bill

vertisements, Crden,

to be very much extended, but when the roses ground which will be affected this year will of trade and commerce, the tem- hesitate to ask Crown Colosion for what they would be an attempt by this Council to cancel insurance

are established in the new recary, the plot at place as in a better position to meet palliu re. the work there and in other plantations will be In a column nadar the healing "Probable porary loss or interruption of which would may require for Emperial purposes, which they arrangements made by the Grown on the ou

don will be available for them.

Glass-houses itty fest lory is coarse of construoto saule them to do it. baro far-reaching and disastrous conso. gaterally obtain, but that when the Crown part and the Crown lossies on other I think

Colonies ask permission to spend their the second roading should be adjourned: The amount required to couplets the work according cupied by the planta in the New Gar quirements, and a growing taste for pisuts. A continued when more important works free men 15-Ebia olimante has been found suitable for tian, when finished it will be need for propaga 88-The clourance of undergrowth will not quences. It is, therefore, with no smaltewn annoy on local improvements, there is very wording of this Bill, air, I think would not to the designs in hand the following was en- satisfaction that we see a disposition on the not the same readiness displayed on the part of enable us to carry out the objects the atlarnuyor £4.000, this does not include the all paima yet introduced with the exception of tion and growth of delioste pisats which in only be done fass of exponse to the Govoran.ert 89-Specimens al Colonial Ex- part of the Authorities at home to carry out the Colonial Ofiles. I would mention in this claneral has in view. It in, the third sec. cost of overhead shields contemplated in some Maximiliana Martiana and Stevanenie graadi- the early stages of growth require its protsetion. bat a revenus will be collected from it. with more despatch the work that has been connection the corragendence that has Laken tiva-Notwithstanding any grant, right, oras, and other irene aut se huby, decided falia both of which have repeatedly sunsambel A new Catalogue of Plants for sale in 1837 has for India and Colors at

placa with referencs to the Gap Rock, the project covenant which may be contained in any loase, or the cost of the mud Defences' not yet to sold in the dry season. The former is a been printed.

FORESTRY. anctioned by the nation.

different kinds of Hongkong tee was inudu qad native of North Brazil and Guisns, and the

taken with me to England, where they weretl for the extension of the Prays, and also matter granted by the Government of this colony." "pproved by the War Office."

Iatter of the Beyobellos Island. The inability which has boon continually brought to the notice contand, sir, that the leases bald by different

of these two plants to bear with impunity the 70k--The axes of grond operated on in art and polished, and afterwards named and set up THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND this Government by the Chamber of Commerce, people in Hongkong are not granted by the do. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT cold of this climats is fataresting when we fisial reproduction was smaller than in sums in the Exhibition.

90-8patimen of a large wumber of articles. the laying of a cable between Hongkong and vernient of Hongkong, bat are granted by Hor

OF THE BOTANICAL AND 4 consider that other planta, including plans, provides years. It was necessary to reduce the THE WOOSUNG BAR

Singapore. It must be agreed that the Colony Majesty the Queen, and the loues are Imperial.

FORESTATION DEPARTMENT FOR from the mine and from equally as hot regions operations of 1986 for two reasons, one of which reade from bamboo and used in domestic economy has loyally performed-its-part-of-the agreement documents granted by Her Majesty the Queen

exhibit no ill-ffects from the sold-

was in corsetzenes of the wenstening at the conwere afterwards collected by the Acting Super- 1896, Oucamore, we note, the so-called "Hearen and it is duly ressable that the taxpayers by her than Representative, the Governor of

16-Conifers-Not many additions have best trolling staff, and the other was to most the intendent and forward to the Exhibition

91--Planting Operulidushy Contrista.--Thewo Bont Barrier is occupying the attention of should be vouchsafed some information as to Lungkong. It wonid indasd be a great pity to

of the sandy to these. Dacrydium elatum, a very beau- circumstances of the reduced vois for 1387 which

Bod

UPON

the Shanghai community.

in

toria

ence, Explosivo; Ad-

105

Launcher, sto,3,679.

what they have for their money. Thata in any way to alter The Weesung doubt that the information that your Ezodisney the terms of which we being carried out by the the above report was laid on the table at tiful and grecstal onnifer, has bown introduced was contemplated in 1835. By providing a small are dous under Ive different contracts. They Bar has been a vexed question and standing will give in answer to the questions will bo Crown losses. At all events, I would propose April. We give the following extract, the ce frous l'enang, and promises to flourish in Hong balance from the vare for 1886 I was enabled to oro-1. Supplying seats: 2. Haaring tus in grievance

koug. Beforo much is done in the impress of devote it to the operations which could be carried nurseries, S. Making tree pits. 4. Planing tross, the Model Settlement almost satisfactory to the public

the second roading bo adjourned sutil next sport koing to longthy to publisk in extenso zem ever since the opening of Shanghai as a

93. Price paid vary somewhat ino year with HIS EXCELLEFor-I am very glad to find sien to give the Crown leasen suffcient time to

Botanical and Afforestation Department. the collection, the ground for their reception sat in that year as part of the following season's and 5. Rearing trees in Situ.

must be extended, this, however, is possible when planting,, thus enabling us to recomplish more Treaty Tart. As impediment to the naviga-that we have an hegourable member of this consider the effect of the Bill,

Hon. J. BELL-IRVING-I beg to second that.

Hougkong, 12th February, 1887.

Teams are available. The Conifore being side work during the present year when the staff is another. For instason the pries paid for sands tion of the Hwang-pos from the first, it Council who takes sob a lively intorast in our

Hon. P. RYKIE-I myself have heard a good Siz have the honour to submit the manual by side with the Palms make it vory plussing again complete and competent to resume the 1885 was higher, with one exception, than

any other time. The contract just made is not gradually became a more and more serious defences. It has been my wish all along that

The contrast for 184 the Local Defence Committee should keep may rouurks made about this Bill, and it is report on the Botanical and Afforestation De and interesting assemblage, which arrusts the full complement of work.

71-The number of tross planted was nearly to the lowest on record obstacle until large ocean-going strausts

attention of intelligent vialtors and illustrates wore at length habitually detained for hours teak with this Council by having one of its one that should be very carefnily considered. I partment for the year 1866.

2-The Superintendent was absent on leave in a comprehensive space the interjunotion of up to the average. It was in the roaring of for making tree pita was higher, than it was in members on the Committee. I spoke to Mr. knew one or two cases where it would press outside this obstruction, great loes being Mark, the late Acting Governor, about this, but hardly on people who are now building kucts, dazing corn months of 1985, and from the let the regions in which the two most fateresting, trees in sife that the diminution of area operated the two previour ears, while that just made in thereby caused to shipowners and great inho was ander the impression that he had already and in some cases it has difused great con- of January to the 2nd of Jans of the year under beautiful, and useful families of tus vegetable en was teated. This operation was entirely fixed at the same price as the previous one. Th

ruspended. With flactosption of a few thousands 1885 contract for planting trees while lower, that convenience caused to merchants and others execeled his powers and that no more members stormation. A Bill of this kind ought not to report. Mr. Westland deserves credit for the kingdom laxuriața: