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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTIM URB 9TH, 1387.

TRE FRENCH TARIFF IN ANDÓ. CHINA.

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joat most oarefully and apparently by your 'The minutes of the last meeting were read and making no observations you are satisfied, confirmed.

The aeotion was passed nem,con.

FINANCE

THE POLICE REPORT.

The ACTINO COLONIAL SETARY lail on

THE PUBLIC HEALTH BILL

The ACTING

Beation 65, which provides for sub-sol drainage, wua niso passet without discussion.

In sootion 70, which provides" for & backyard ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the in the case of buildings on new Crows lets the words and if such building by thren storaged, ha shall cause the width of snet. bankyard to ha at last twenty feet" be struck out, leaving thi width of the backyard fifteen Feet in the may of baildings of two or more storeys.

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The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL sed be

over crowding, which he said he would hava tropolitan thought they had better postpone the whole of

port S; which all related to over-crowding.

with reference to two new sections relating to

This was agseed to. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave Gotico

ly if they met with resistance The danger should, we think, be given by the Govern. wheo Chief Justive, gave full effect to this kit, and so gladly accept the assurance of bear a duty equal to 45 conta

bran accept to assert of White Shirtings worth $3.50 pay $1.39, if at any time the landlord should be inclined to providing that all matters in connection with

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CAOL V. POLICE BARRACKS: EXTENSION,

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His DXCELLENCT-You simply weng that

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the election should be covered by rules which

ADJOURNMENT.

There was a decrease in the number of Burg-

ARMED BUROLARS IN HONGKONG, Queen's Road West, and way off with abour | working at jeg vent. A new Bakruptcy towa on the border of Yunnan, where it years to see a cable from Vancouver or San $96 in money, and no convirtión hai bona Bill has recently been introduced in the Le might connect with a railway to be construct- Francisco to Hongkong. The necessity for The armed attack on the premises of Mesars. secured. There would seem to be a large gislativa Council of the Straits Sustlements, ad by the Chinese. In any case, a railway such communication has long been foll, and BLACKHEAD & Co, Rf To Tra-teui Point, and wall organised gang of tremplished which affecte a radical change in the manner to Kiang-hung would afford access to the latterly more so than over. At one time it Kowloon, ou Sunday morning feat would stand daring thieves in the Colony, who plan in which sagolvency is to he regarded in its important markets of south-weat Yunnan. was thought it would procedo the catablish The ACTING COLONIAL SHORETÁRY Prosented Any time be a startling securrence. The their raids so carefully and secretly that relation in the community. This change which ennnot be tapped by way of Tonquin,ment of a line of mail steamers from Beitial the minutes of a meeting of the Fiammes Com

startling fast would at and darganised gang

cannot be capit big on ng baks the fact that & raid can be deliberate this, is and successfully confins their depredations was based on the English Act of only in general, though fact that a raid can be deliberately planned they are often able to bale all inquiry may ho best set out by quoting from the That the Tanch will push on their pro-Columbis, and now that is an accomplished sums of 32,050 for the purchase of 50 cranks for

to hol miftus hold on 26th Augast, sad moral that the and successfully carried out, as this was, is and successfully dispose of their plunder. statement of objects and reasons": posed railway is earnestly to be hoped, for fact, the telegraph will not lng far behind the use of prisoners in Vistoria Gaol, and $120), of itself sufficient to open the eyes of the Those men do not confine their depredations * Speaking generally, the present Ordines, there is room anough for all, and a line to Two scheraes have bees projected, and senser the salary of a copying clerk to the Muricipal community to the duugers which exist, if to Hongkong; they gongest arined attacks which was based on the English Act of 1860, Lac-kai would be of itsmoned value to trade

aster affecting only in

mones valus to trade or later one cable will certainly be laid.

or later

Vuloster, rucamaisoded by the Committee, be hardly suspected or appreciated before. It upon village und towns on the mainland, of views insolvency na a master affecting only in general, though, we cannot but recognise

rated. hardly suspected or appreciated before. It upon the recent bold and successful loating the creditors, and the Ordinanes ia drawn on that the French by their stupid fiscal policy is only any and again we get such rude re- which fa

The COLONIAL TREASURER woonded. Carried. minders of the possibilities of predatorial of the Cheung Fat pawnshop at Nam-lau is the assumption that the matter can be safely are going the way to minimise the ad- minders in we get such. It upon village concert arined attac

The ameadmant was adopted violence as this Kowloon burglary, and it in the most recent example, Whether these left in their bands, that solf-interest will lead vantages of their new acquisition to them

Hon. C. P. Chater wored that considera- seldom that such attacks are made on Buro-men balung to the Triad. Society or not, we them to realise the estate in the most ecun- solved as well as to others. At present the seldom that such attacks are made on Euro-re persunt injury will

tion of clause 71, dealing with over-orowding. -prins. Third-Wing-Le-Street are unable to sus, but their organisation ismical and hopeficial manner, and that the 004-868-of-trado roster in Okintance inter The correspondence recently published by the table Extraats" from the Report of the postponed till the next mealing. He said

bo said in September, 1878, was made on a Chi-evidently very complete, and they are in pos-souse of personal injury will prompt them,iniad sore by freedom frein taxation than the Singapore Chamber of Commerce with Captain Superintendent of Police for the your while he bed hoon in that room by had we ceived a lotter from an hon. Member of Conseil nese hong, and most of these delicate atten- session of suficient capital to fit out an expedi-in cars where the debtor Lus be guilty of by physical considerations, and if the French reference to the burift recently put in force 1886.

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aforming him that his abrunew was owing to no tions, it must be confessed, are paid by Chi- tinn, rescue their fellows, or defend an action. fraud, to bring him to justice. This system by benvy tauiou ek to drive away from in the French Indo-Chinn possostions bins, tions, it ist in eonfessed, are paid

out behind

The Council rosarded consideration, in Com- had taken place and as the hoa. member spok fault of his own. As some misunderstanding nese marunters to their own countrymen. Until this gang is broken up there can be provet a failure in England, and, as might Touquin all but French trade thore will to light & carious and at the sarac Linke

smight

mittee, of the Public Health Bill. This has been due litieris, probably, to little security in the colony, and the neigh nve been expected, in a mixed community be little inducement for the making risus state of affairs. The tariff adopted the

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The ACTING ATTORNST GENERAL said that

on this clause and proposert an amdment he bearing mainland oat continua exposed to like this has been a still greator failure of a railway, for it is certain that is that of France, but how this is to be ap-anb sention 11 of section 3 had been ordered to would ask His Excelency to postpone further less likely in meet resistance from Chi- raide in which neither life nor property is re-This Bill, therefore, prosses that bankrupt- French trade alone would not support plied to the local trads does not very clearly stand over for consideration. Ho now mored that whatation of this elnias until the hon. mem

spected. Apart from the nuisance and ey should be trasted as being prima facie unit. Our neighbours are, however, pushing pens. An application by the Singa conskloration be raamet.

ber was provert.

His EXCELLENOY-I have great pleasure in danger these ruffians are to the Colony, it is offence requiring investigation on the part forward with the preliminary surveys for pore Chamber to the Saigon Chamber of The sub-section gives the definition of a new

the part forward with the praiminary bucklinge as shall for the purposes of reconstra-member who can give as valuable information

A acceding to the boa, gonflerusa's request. At too, the Celestial robber when he went most nanoying that they should be able to of the State. This investigation will be made their lines. M. de Maa, ingenieur ou chef Commerce for asistares in drawing up a building and includes the following sack old this tablo

this tablo wo want full discussion, and if an hon burgling," was content to dra bimself with make the place their headquarters for eperate the Court with the neuistanes of the Offi- des ponts of chaussssa, arrived in Tenquis scale of duties, as far as possible adaptev touchlinge as shall for the purposes of raconstrast wo

be Ofi- das ponts of chaussés, arrived in Tenqu the local trude and local carreney of Saigon talt, such half to be reentared in cable feet.

adaptim be taken down to an extent execarding ono abscat, I should be very sorry to go on with the spear or knife, which he only used when the tious directed against the mainland. It is cial Assignee. At present, Lis antrol of by the last mail and is to make surreys in the local trade and local carreney of Saigon, lf, such half to Opportunity to silence & victim was safe and this way more from her contiguity to the Few casino conclusion. The ereditars, cording, 19 tone from Hanoi to the ses viage oppertunity to silence a victim was safe and tolerably certain that Hongkong suffers in the Court orar bankrupts is murely nominal. conjunction with M. FanqUIER, an engi- for at least some of the chief articles of in tolerably certain of bankruptcy are over thans Indirectes," who replied that it was tempting. But this is the age of enlighten this way more from bor contiguity to the Few cases of bankruptcy are over brought to neer of the public works department. Ac port, proved fruitless. The letter, it appears, dafinition had been taken from the Metropolitan ment. and among other marke of progress province of Kwangtung than the latter does a legitimate conclusion. The areditars, cording to the dueair, the first line to be was handed to the Directeur des Contriba Buildings Act.

ong other marke of progress province of Kwangtcoming a refuge for weary of waiting, in so lose. Dup-esu, Saren Pagod., and Hon-gus thus anlass he had samples before him with par- such half to be wasted in euble foot it must now be reckoned the adoption of the from Hongkong becoming a refuge for weary of waiting, in most cases accept a made will be one from Hanoi to the sen via tans Indirectes," who replied that it was Hos.C.P.CRATER-I proposed au amendment

made will be one from Hart line to be was handed to the Directen pears, dafinition d ATTORNEY-GEWECAT said this Bill in his stanice.ry sorry to go on with the ponEnfance by the Chis criminala; but, with our superior Police small composition and write off their lose. Dup-cau, Seven Pagod.se, and Hon-guy, thus anloss be had samples before fun with par- of the same opinion still-thut instead of "one revolver as a weapon impossible to state the daiss on piece goods to this sub-section before, and I am inclined to bo nese burglar. This is certainly not a cheersystem, we ought to be able to hold the In future, the control of the Court will be a connecting the capital with the cool district loss he had samples before fun with par-

bsif, fal or reassuring armplars, but it is one of criminals in better check and prevent the real one. It will out be possible without the of Along Bay and the future port for ocean toulars as to the length, breadth, and weight rend "two-thirds.” which avecunt must be taken, and precautious island being made a base for robbariss on special leave of the Court, to withdraw easels. This, of course, would be merely a of the piece. The Singapore Chamber has Hon. J. BELL-IRVING seconded.

printed and circulated. need accordingly. The burglary at Taim the mainland. Although the Palice Forca con bankraptay proceedings after they tava one local line, and hardly has auch bearing or word out a table of the duties actually The SURVEYOR GENERAL Porhaps the hon.

Progress was reported at clausa 90. Tea-tsui on the 28th ult, showed that Chi- tains some experienced detectives, who have been commenced, and, so far as legislation the question under consideration, creept that levied on an important class of Manchester member would have an objection to explain to us

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL said that objection to explain to us in the Bill as originally drafted it was intended tisse criminals have suficient capital to ronderud good service, its efficiener in this cat choct it, provision has two made for the it would be commencement of railway roy Cottons known to the trade as supers, the object of tus ameridment. I do not know

amendment. I do not know the elation of tra members sheald be by the to the equip themselves for a raid, that they know respect leaves much to te desired, proot of thorough investigation of the affairs of every enterprise in the country through which and they say that neither fran dirasusions, whether I have correctly sized his wishes and Chamber of Commer

and they say that neather fron dirasuasions, whether I hard correctly sized his wishes and Chamber of Commerce and the Justices of the themselves for a how to get rare for a raid, that they know respect leaves much, its efficierer in this can effect it, id, so far as legislation she gussiand hardis has much bearing on worked out bow for you revolvers, and that they have no which is afforded by the failures to scenre, bankrupt, and bis punishment if bo is found portion of Yunnan must be reached. It may weight, nor value of the goods is it possible views in the maller.

Hon. C. P. CRATER-As I said before, up-mode

Peace. No provision was therefore made for a hesitation in using them. The cowardly and convictions. Were there loas atunco ofte be guilty of fraudulent practices." be remarked, in passing, that each a fine to discover the principle on which they are brutal mauner in which Mr. Lases was escape from discovery and arrent, the The existing law Hongkong, like that at would a port willious regard who were on the jury list and it was necessary orong, like that at would most probably mean the decadence of taxed; it would stroost appear they are valued pose I was inclined to, take improvements in mode of conducting thisso eletions and pre- as a the astne way 6 lb. Grey T-Cloths, selling aal by taking down the roof and upper stoway to provide sono regulations and machinery for paring lists. It had now boon decided that "two a three storaged hiding and I take dows the members should be elected by those ratepayers fired at after he had been disabled by cuts criminals would be unable to combine an Singapore, views, insolvency as a master Haiphong as a port and the transfer of its as to any system whatever. In upper story. I have to faks down the rest 100, from a knife is proof that these robbers would successfully, as the more timid spirits would affecting only the reditors, and it may be business to the new port. It is intended, the gene way 6 1. Gray T-Cloths, selling and by taking down the roof and upper stray I have an scruples in taking life, more especial. often tara informers. More encouragement remembered that the late Sir Jos SEALs, however, to push ou alue from Hanoi to Lvo at Singapore at $1.15 a piece bave to come within the meaning of this section.

ement remembered that the late Sir Jos SEAL, and so gladly accept the assurance of White Shirtings worth $3.50 pay $1.30, ne improvements in his property, ko should

alize from Hanoi to bear a duty equal to 45 cents a piece therefore propose it should be two-thirds, so that at the next meeting propuse a new section carrying out the election. He would therefore really vice. lines. Bookfold, White Shirtings worth 3 llberty to do so without coming within the would be contained in a sedeale. to which residents in the outskirts are really mens to auart officers and oes in the sar. view, and, in cases where Estates haul passed the Courrier that the intention is something White Martian exposed is brought unpleasatly bome te ice. Promotion is naturally slow, but into the hands of the official assignee through nure a dream. We hope that the line White Madapolans worth $1.50 pay $2 wake improvements in his property, ho should be providing that all matters is connection with them by this during burglars."

brevet cauk with increased psy might some the neglect of the cruditure on appoint a will be made quickly and that the French It may be urged that the Teint Tan-taui times be given to the ordinary members of creditors' assignee, he (to put the latter in will be wise in time and not kill by probibi. 21.30 par 55 cents, and Matches which sell

And Matches which sell reading of this class. preining of Mears, BLaCKARD & Co. are the Force for especial service, and a money a very mild way) evinced tu disposition to je taxation the trade that should support at Singapore at 818 to $20 a cine have to lewat stover should never be teached of thing

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The Council adjourned till Friday next. situated in an exuptionally romeid and gratuity in the case of detectires. Some in facilitate the winding up. Of late years to toe. But they must out flatter them pay 817 a ouar, and Betelnut, an article of that the okl bacisment story sisald ranain for

late i secluded spol, put of the beat of the Kow ducement, at all events, should be held car things have gone on more smoothly in this even Last they possess the only or the best ive consumption, world 83, para ubuat erat sud avar.

beats Balive consumption, worth 4

$43, ever

THE HONGKONG POLICE REPORT. hoon estables, and that the robbers for constables to distinguish themselves respect, and in one or two notorious rare. We have already referred to Mr. 15

Hon. C. P. CHATER-Ne, Sir. two notorious ran We have already referred to At $1. It is of course impossible to dispute the were emboldened to make this raid work which has same perils and many did ease the court has even used its powers CoLgenous's sahene, which for the richest right of the French Government to impose a His EXUELLENOY-That is very much what it

protective tariff if it aveia quad to it to do onate to. of sentencing the bankrupt to imprisonment part of the province offers distinct Adrant-protectie tariff if it avec un to it to do upon the place by the bowledge that culties.

The following" Extracts" from the report of as good ootace to. when he has been proved guilty of apsulating agen. Two other acbemes have recently been mution regarding the Lariff rates should not strip would together they would not be likely to be disturbed

Hon. C. P. CHATBR The basement and first the Captain Superintendcal of Police for the been, but it is disgraceful that accurate infor

storey would together be more than half the year 1886 were laid on the table of the Legisla by the Police, and thus they would have

without incass. But the offenes tan to be formulel. Sir RicHE TEMPLE, in the be the that building, whereas, the way I put it, two thirds 19 difficulty interpowering any re-

of the most flagrant description before the National Revists, advocates the constructioneersible. That is the complint that would be the top starey and the roof, leaving the tive Council yesterday afternoon sistance the might be made. More

court will exercise on Hongkong, and it is what might be expected se cours will exeresse its punitive powers. Al- of villway from Moulmein to Bangkok, wis made for at inany years with regard to first flour and the basement still sthadice

wide

Palice CMoo, In the recently published "Leximes" from though the infljerion of punishment in the 500 miles; Bugkok to Su-man, 500 miles; the Chinese native custoins stations outside The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-In that wer there is reason to believe that they

outsiderst

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1857, were aware that a lar

hat a large houty would the Police Report wo flad the following-chees referred to co doubt exercised a whole- Su-me to Canton, 800 miles, the total Hongkong, and it is what might

Caston, 800 miles, the total Canton, militons ster-ment, but Lus: such a complaisent a pat

is what might be expected osse it would not be a new building. You say I have the honour to forward for the informs. reward their enterprise. But do not some. The Roman Catholic Cathedral having some influence, tending torustrain within more estimad ebst boing thirteen militons ster from a corrupt and semi-evilized Guvern if you take down the top storey it is more than tion of His Excelistoy the Office Administering

stment, what similar circumstances chain more or been pulled down and a large number of moderate sounds speculation in shares and ting. From a commer

bounds speculation in shares and ting. From a commercial point of view such went, but tha: such a complaint should have balf. No, it is not. That is an instaver you the Government details of the Polier Establish se over the rest of the peninsula, and bones being in the course of erection on the land, it was hardly bad much effect in the a line would be invaluable, but the political to be made agains such & Government ad pat. You say you wish it to be two-thirds, hement, the list of l'ensioners and the Criminal also at matter of trading bankrupteles, and it is gestions involved render its construction Tire

Petfor luin and at the Pesk? There site, the probability of a fire extending to none the less ensy for a man wan bas played as one undertaking extremely improbable, teases that be counot supply any formation take town half the building.

run that of France anems most incredible. Te take down the apper storey and zooz-it would matter of trading bankruptcies, and it is questions involved render its construction Directeur des Contributions Indirectes cou-a new boase. But it would not. You don't were reported to the Palice during 1896, being

Franes anems most incredible. The case in use of a three-storoyed ballding if you Statistics for the year 1836

The Criminal Statisttas show that 8,336 cas would, if all these cases, be a risk of the Central Station is much greater than

greater on which merchants cas deterine for them- bringing down theres, be a risk of the probability of a fro bringing down the Pulice constalls on before, and the danger in waterially ingrossed ducts and drakes with his creditors' money though no doubt an, the distant future, when frases that be cannot supply any formation take down half the building. bringing down the Pulice constall be the dispidated stats of the dining ope out whitewashed. The Bill introduced railways of the

as race to

an inorcase of 2,061 cases or 3.42 per cent. on date on them, but what could one or be the dilapidated state of the djining reckless trading to go to the neart and both China and Sium possess a network of on which merchants cas determine for them- dare upon tagm, but shif couch of bungalows which were narcised on six spora taken oortsin presumptions connection of the vartus rater a lumples, with particulats

The SURVETOR-GENERAL-My hor. friend the rotura for 1885. In the subdivision of those even three const.bles do m presence of a

presence of a bungalows which were pureitzsed some siz. come out whitewagbed. The Bill introduced railways, this rouss will be realised by the solves what the duty on their shipments will may take down the roof and uppermost storey cases Merions crimes as called) and Zaixor offen- bard of ruffians armed with revolvers? The teen years ago for the purpose of supplying at Singapore maken

of supplying at Singapore maken dartain prosuauptions connection of the parts srateme. come Ho

teme. Afr. be, but says he must base before him getura! and still his house being reconstructed will not cou, an increase of 34 cares or 1.37 per cent is

Afr., but save he mus revolver in armed with revolence of a bungalows plated state of the icereused duels and ensy for a man and it is ge revalver is a great leveller, and half a dozen ground, so greatly needed for the extension interded to have the sultry effect HOLT HALLETT also has a aching for a limples, with particulars of length, weight, ooms within a half." He may even go further found in sorions crimes, and an incresss of 2,027

effect HOLT BALLETT also has a acheins for a only come within the class. So if my han Chinese thieves thus armed would not as a of the Barracks. The want of commod of throwing on the bankrupt the onus way from Moulinein to King-Essay on the and breadth before he can say what shout and take half the romaiuder and then he will cases or 47.04 per cent, ju minor offences,

would not an

Three murders took place: Two blind men- cuto be scared by a couple of our scout gaar. tion is now more felt that, before, us the of proving that his banken.er was not Yuuuan plateau, whence the line might be to

the goods will have to pay. Such a tale of friend meats simply heaping without the ambitdicants were attacked near Shaakiwon, and one ancu.er was not Yuuuan plateau, whence the liou might be the goods will have to pay. Such a state of only come within the clansa. So if my hon. disus of the peace. It may haasked, in pre- Force is larger and fourteen men have erased brought upon him by circumstances be continued by China to Tunusa-fit and thence thing is, to say the last of it, highly dia of the Bill when he takes off the upper stray murdered. The zemer of the Asailuals were

Clifun Yunnan-in ereditable to French-administration. Se and the roof he succeeds in doing so. serca of this new dunver, if exist auce is unt to recsire quarters in the Markets en. In the introduction of a custom service into other romark: I wish

of the IT of mer.

It is

yond his own control; while the conquences to Sacchaou and the Yangtze valley. It is It is

quickly known, but the men took refrigs in Chi- likely to l successful, what la.to be done to characterimit of the wastefulse of Govern. of bis Isil are to chtain a discimatge will render useful, in vis of future possibilities, to en. confusion might perhaps be expected at first The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Que 1959 Teritory, not without, it is supposed, the provide against auch zuwing contingency?e above should be kept lying idle for of, as at proscat, but whether he obtains be suised as outside the region of pracalmost prohibitive of froign trade was de Buildings against bill sides.

it moment to a bankrupt, instead courage prospectors" to work out achouieste

achoules the introduction of expected at Arste of he succeads ia doin stay murdered. The

Houses the introduction of a custom service into other romari: I wish to make. This was oga-assistance of the Triad Society. In the two ru- deantach zwingentingency?ments that valuable land like that referred to a mater of moment discharge will render useful, in ving of future possibilities, How is the old feeling of security from rob in the above should be kept lying idle far of, as at present, its being a matter of per- of this kind, but for the present they may free port, but it must be recollected his sidered some time and we determined to in-maining cases the presumed culprits were ar

ator of renderasefiel, hery and violence to be restored ? As to the sixteen years. The same thing happened feet indifference to him whether he obtains be missed as outside the region of practhe enforcement of a tariff intended to be sist on it in view of the modifications we were rasted, and of their actual guilt there was little

The sing idle for of, as at moment to a bank render useful, a vi and the Yenetsze The same thing happened feet indicat, trs" to work out achoules the introduction of lattur quastion it may be doubted whether with regard to the ground purchased for the it or not. The Singapore Bill has been pre-teal developments, in view of the political almost prohibitive of freign trade was de prepared to monks in respect of the shatting of moral debt, but the evidezes adducible was not desmed sufficiently conclusive to justify a con- such a feeling should. Le unduly fostered: Central School. Wo enot, however, see pared

pert of a Con- difficulties involved. Meanwhile a line constatt discussion ever since, and there bass we cannot go wrong in following the Bug School,rounding ble for of matter ochtain bilete stances from Montigs he rated by which mot PROVING. EIGH WHERE

School. We esunot, however, see pared in consequence of the report of a Com. difficulties involved. Meanwhile a line sermined upon long ago, it tas bean ander buildings against bill siden.

is The C it is always well to be prepared for the worst, the sequence of Captain Drag's remarks on mission appointed in 1885 to consider the actually under construction to Moniacin, constant discussion ever since, and there has m The ACTINO CHIEF JUSTICE-It seas torviotion at the Supreme Court.

the and neter wian to relax precautions aquins the question of the danger from fire. It is Ranteruptcy Lew of the Colony. The late whence it can be extended as time, circum-beet saple time to prepare a correct scale of lish Act. If they have found it necessary at home laries, Robberies with violence and Firasy danger. The the tonig

that a conferation

configration amongst the Mr. Justice SORDEN, when he cecupied a stances, the duties.

to reale that definition for a new building and the other serious orimes onll for a special read is solvable, but we would urge apon kont really former question is not too line of the danger from fire. It is Rantoupouted in 1885 to consider the difficulties involved. Meanwhile

also another route in which we in Hong- The Singapore Chamber of Commerce is, think that is a procedent for na

remark. In one mans, however, gold coin to the the Pulite Authorities increased vigilance, Puttinger-stress is more probide now than Whist Justice, suggested, if we remember kong are more immediately interested, with god ground, apprehensive that the The Pulite Authorities incrale urge upon bouess fronting on. Wendines siteet and seat in the Legislative Council as Boting is ales and inducements offer. But there

pones amongst the Mr. Justico

more immediately interested, the former eccution. It was asumed after days by the pornoverance I

His EXCELLENUY-I am not sure that the value of nearly one thousand pounds, that had and if-4s is 10t improbable the extent of when the alle was orespied by the Roman rightly, that a similar coinmissions should vin, that by the great Obukiang tiver new tariff will have a very prejudicial in words "three storeyed house were mentioned was stolen, was enti:oly zoovered within thres

Baonce on the trade het weed that port and

on and ability of a Cluness the heata is too great, a reinforcement of the.

reinforcement of the Catholic Cathedral, but it would be a long bo oppointed here, but it is certainly Mr. CoLotROUN says that this can only be once un wumber of constables ou dute in the autore quarters, and the dilapidated bugging been tacognised for many years part. It QUHOUN only exposing that he is correct will be the French colony

wurde. But what will become of a one storeyed dotcetivo. number of constables ou dute in the out- leap for the flames to reach the Imper not accessary to take that course tow, made use of to serve the extreme eastern Saigon.

Haigon. Hongkong will probably suffer house? Does the hon. gentleman wish the motion In the Minor Offences the principal apte wing suburbs of the duty in the out- leag lit Cathedral, but it won man rightly, that a stud, if we remember is also another route incr. But there the duties. wing suburbs of the city. Bobbers found tora quarters, and the dilapidated bunga the inadequacy of the existing law trav-side of Tannus, which is poor. Mr. Coz. still mare, nur trade with the aughhout to go to a division

worthy mae was the prosecution of sitty-one Chi- in possession of arms should be visited with lows are low structures anlikely to take ing been recognised for many years past. It QUHOUN only explored one of the branches of French colony being larger than that Hon. C. P. CHATER-Yes, sir.

Dere Constables. Information was given by a the most stringent applleation of the law, and still less likely to communiexts it is true the inconvenience has been lesa felt the strain, hut assuming that he is correct suffer most will be the French colony

fre completio

man that on overlain day some Constables would and if that la ie not sufficiently rigorous to The utilizing of the ground would there-suce Mr. ACKDOTD effected a clearance of in his estimate of a value as a trade route suffer most will be the French colony

Colony Hop ATES,

receive bribes for affording protection to Gam bling Houses. The Officers deputed to inquire meet the case, then it would be the duty fore increase rather than diminish she the enormous mass of arreare he found on for Yunnan, it must be borne in mind that Baelf. Without entering into the general Hos. C. F. Chater of the risk

gear Hon. J. Ball-Jering ady, risk of fire, but that is a consideration his appointment a Registrar of the Supreme it passes through Kringlung and Kwangai, gestion of frea tande varene proteo Hon: Wong Shing

als on it

into the cuss brought conclusivo evidence that B-sidenatura to aupply the retoady, risk crease rather than dimit that suce Mr. ACKLOTD efecte esa felt the stream,plored one of the branches of ing French Resplants in outlying districts may also whinb manna be allowed much weight, for it Court and placed the working of his depart and with steari communication and a pure on it may be allowed that in new countries Hox. P. Rytip

Mouse flity men rescired money to the extent of d something on itcar part of signals ground to lie idle in orderis avoid the risk of is based on radically wrong principles, considerable tactions to which trade is sub-tocbiu-Ching that the new duties have with respect to sectious 20 to 25, which d something on iteir part. Why should would be too obviously absurd to allow ment on the satisfactory footing it to customis service it could not fail to develop a secking to build up their own industries

about tan cents or three peace a pisos, but they Failed, which is not to be wondered at. consider they unt organise ruins aratem of stands, But the fact remains that the large amount of traffr. The true is already strong arguments in favour of protettion

the

pur The amendment was therefore lost and the the notorions had character of the informaut, in case of attack? Another point of the houses that might he built upon it boing law is based on radically wrong principles, considerable; that it is not greater is dus may be used. But it is not for the purelnass napted as it stood.

to prove the abject for which the money was paid. importance, and one to which the foreign re. Burnt down. The ground was purchased principles which have been thrown over in rather to the exactions to which trade is sub-1980-of building up manufacturing industries The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that

The charge therefore dwindled down into one of sidente cannot pay Lou great attention, is to originally for the extention of the Police England and which our neighbours in the jeated than to the difficultion of navigation or Cochin-Chins that the new duties have with respect to sectious 20 to 25, which had receiving rooney without authority contrary to take care to employ no person as a domestic Parrsaks, and Captain Dave complaine that Straite Settlemente have also found it no-the poverty of the country through which be imposed; the object is to benefit the been reserved for further consideration, he pro- the Police Balations. The conviction was whose notecedents will not bear investiga. the sant of increased accommodation is now cessary to discard.

investiga.lv fo

the river ruos. The opening up of ibisfacturer in France at the expanse of posed to substitute any sections nambered 20 to quashed on appest. In consequence of this case

the British and German manufacturers.27. These bad been printed and dialributed. magnificent waterway te a abject which wechin-China

o security required for the good behaviour of tion, and that investigation should be greatly felt. We believe, however, that the thorough and not perfunctory, as it too Government has no intention now of using

hope the Chamber of Commerce will not cosmodi

Cochin-China is rics exporting country,

Section 20, which authorises inspection Chincas Constables in the Land Foros has been frequently is. A very large proportion of the ground for that purpose. The latest

cease to press on the attentico of the British The quantity of that commodity exported of promises, contains as amended. the follow. ivereaved from fifty to two hundred dollard

the British last year was to have taken to a large say

oris: Provided that the Inspectorease of 636 eases. A number of search warranta

Provided thorns or upon have also bere between No.

Breaches of the Optum Ordinance show an in. the burglarica committed on foreign tounesided we have heard formulated in re-

Lagation at Peking.

last year was 7,949,394 pious. In retam 1g movies Provided that the Inspoot- for this the Annuites have taken to a large land which may be occupied at tas

ing Offer shall not autor zzy hores or upon 5 DÍ bave been distinctly proved to have been spect to it is the erection thereon of

have also been issued sad returned without result. perpetrated either with the cansivanon or at pair Police Course with quartars in the

The Courrier d'Haiphong, in an article of

ertent foreign pless goods and yarns, prinot-time unless with the consent of the nenapier The foreshore between No. 2 Station and East 31 the instigation of dienonest servants or re- upper aloreye for" the Magistrates, Chief

which we publish a translation elsewhere, THE KALGAN-KIACHTA TELEGRAPH pally of British and in a smaller degree Ost- thereof without prerinnsty giving the said co. Print has silted up in a way that materially compares | tainers. The reason for this

AGREEMENT. regrettable Clerk, etc., the site of the present Pres the relative advantages England

an origin. Franco bus hitherto been anable onpier thereof six hours notice in writies of his affects the utility of the Patrol Launches. The fact is not far to seek. We have but to lice Courts being utilized for the extension and France possess in reference to the Yun-

to compete to any appreciable extant in this intention to do so." The succeeding sections smallest lanek drawing 4 feet 6 inches osanot remember the clues from which the servants of the gaol. But then there booms in the nan trade from the territórias occupied by In another colason we reproduce from a market. It has therefore been determine deal with the procedure to be adopted in ossos at low water go alongside Observation are drawn, and their associations. The distance the prospect of a new geol on a

The distance the prospect of a new gaol on a the Aupimites to purchase French goods. before a magistrate. them on the frontiers of south-westora Chino. Sunghial contemporary an article on the to drive our

the to drive out British and German goods by whose naisances are found to exist, and it is Point Pier, which should be lengthened, unless

to drive out British and German goods by provided that if the satine of the Board is not. According placererat

it is considered that it would be more advan domestic may be raised, bis ideas expraded, diferent site alicgether, and if we are to bearding to our contemporary, Tonquin is in agreeicent recently consluded between the prohibitive taxation, and thereby to compel proved th

peuplied much more direct bis clothes and bearing vastly improved, but have a new gaol it would cortainly be mie richest districts of Yaugan than is Barmahgraph Campades and the Chinces Imperisi berefore comes to this, that in return for

si mista

communication with the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Tele the Aupimites to purchase French goods, osuplied with a prosecution may take place tageous and profitable to extend the Fraya.

I rerrat that the mortality among the Baro- his friends and connections remain the same, take to enlarge

take to enlarge the present one and sacrifice

The sostions were passed without discussion.pean Police has been unusually kesus, no Pas perhaps take the downward road from smug ground abich might be better utilized for But our costemporary makes a mistake in Telegraph Administration for an extension their eight million piculs of tins the Aena- The AcTNG ATTORNEY-GENERAL profond

oroand than oight having lied. In addition the cases perhaps take the nections remained, but bays & Ben

com Police B-Frucks. But if the present gaol which trade can penetrate Tauusu from the givision from Peking overland to being dearer gling to give, and become the tempters of Police Barracks. But if the present gaoling that Bhimo is the only pulut by of the latter's lines to Kalgan and Kinch ts, maiter will bave to take a smaller

ghof assuming that Bha is the only pulut by of the latter's lines to Kalgan and Kiachts, miles will have to take a smaller quantity of that in the sections numbered in the original of fever were especially numerous sad severe. ld be uns which trade can penetrate Yuunas from thus giving the Chinese through telegraphic foreign goods, goods coming from France draft 27, 28, and 29 the provision for a minimum The fores was therefore in the Autumn from their kindred in respectable and responsible were enlarged a new goal would be unoutoar employment. How dinle de mo know, nga sary, at all events for many years to come. Bura

bystent. How little do we know, Meanwhile bob the Police and the Gaol a arve some credit for astute-position

Burgh. If that were the case the argument communication from Peking overland to being dearer than those from Great Britain, yaualty of five dollars be struck out.

Osrried. rule, of the families from whence our Meanwhile boib the Police and the Gaol an: woull stand, as the long list of distances Europe and Great Britain. If the statements shown by the fact of their having been domestics have sprung! The foregoing re-thorities are crying out for more rogin, thero gives by our contemporary for the journeys made in this article be correct, the Telegraph unable to obtain market without the marks are made with a desire to create or in the ground waiting to be used, and the to various markets would show that there Cotpanies deserve some credit for

usel, and the to various markets would show that there

to various markets would show that there Companies deserve some credit for astute-imposition of differential taxation on guodu deepen alarin, but with 1 he hope that they may Goyerawat its like the man on the site as its hope of any great development of ness. That they know how to look after from other countries. That this is now came to seption 62. With respect to that ouring the Triad Society and evidence was

Goveromsat its like the san on the stile thrill without aging, it exacting tribute meats had bea

was little hope of any great event of nest. That they sound cheriebnently 6 amend dangerous inftaanes, twalce of the head meu serve to fins ton cotoneity as well as the who could not make up bis mind on which trade along those routes. But this expozure bair own interests and carefully cherish nently unfair to the Amarites gees and the succeeding sections in part suonit. given that tended to show that it exersiced a Polien on the alert and thus avert any side to get dowa, p

of the unfavourable situation of Bhumo is u their monopoly-are-facts-suficiently well without saying it is exacting tribute meats had been made which had been printed dangerous repetition of last Sunday's outrage.

new ibing. Mr. Furfrou

have been banished from the Colony with a bene. IF. Carqunovs; in his Across known to the publis out in the Far from them to enrich the manufacturers and distributed. Chrysa THE AMENDMENT OF THE BANK-routs, the physical difficulties between Boe-now demanded. Aseprding to the writer sign of the United States from England was land obtained from the crown after the prasing and interfers

sayo Regarding the Bamo, East, whe bare to pay the high rates in France.

have

Section 62, which providos that an era of four foil salt. The case of these feat aball be left between a hiking erseted on

Firos are now of vory frequent carence SERIOUS URIME IN HONGKONG..

mo ad Tali preclude all idea of this track referred to, the arrangement batwaon an attempt by the British Government

the crown after the peasing and interfere with the general Polios work, between ever serving the might

manned from this Force. It may be as well to It may be some satisfaction, perhaps, to When the Public Health Bill is disposed of route to the purpose of a gorral trade the three companies in that there is to lovy a tax on tea. The Antensites might of this, Ordinance and the hill side was passed owing to the Fire Brigada being so largely

Fannan, Mr. BABER has effectually be a uniform charge of two dollars per word with mach reason rebel against a tax on those who wish to look at the bright side of perhaps the Aafing Attorney-General may disposed of this question is bis most charm by all routes, and that the foreige companies their shirtings. Being week Asiaties they

Section 63, as amended road as follower

recall to notice the fact that where promises 63. In the case of land obtained from the Crowne to the Police are that any proscention for arson are insured, the standing Government Ordera everything to learn from the Police Report and tine to enter on the mob ncoded work ing and luminous report of his journey, when are to pay the Chinese Imperisi Telegraph will uut do su, irut it is inevitable that under for root any new building on a site wash less boss should be initiated by the Izenance Company for 188harts from which were laid on of preparing a saw Bankruptcy Act. When he was attached to the Groevigor Mission Administration the sums of Tha: 100,000, such crushing duties as have now been in shall orsot any new building on a site witch Irts boun

Whening of most charm by all

shail witch the table of the Legislative Council on the 2nd we speak of the work as much needed it is Having wavelled over the ground, I would which amount they of course hope will be posed trade will decline. The prosperity of clear interracing sendo or, aront of at least four fest when the supposed offender regi lesen the premises. been excavated out, of a shape or dedivity shall leave a affected. This is assumed to apply to cases inst-thot there was a depresse in the num- not because bankruptcy has been particularly here add my testimony to his opinion that more than made up in avoided losses from Saigon has been built up as a free port. batwonr, such wave building along its whole extent and From the experience gained in severo, typhoons,

not suring

adsen the too of the slope of the hillside, enla

of ber of burglaries, robberies with violonco rife of late. On the contrary, the colony has trade from Bbamo can never penetrate east competition. The Courier blames the Chi-The adoption of a Custoxos tariff will be re-

courts and piracy but even this satisfaction must enjoyed for several years a period of altxost of Tali. I believe ing self that tas only raun nese for unking what it considers & short coguised in futuro yours as marking the intended for purposes other than trunau hebitation, allowed to spring up within the last few yours

the contrary, the coinu bus trade mount they of course hope will be posed tras

(The basement story of anoh new building fa it appears that a grave danger to life has been be alloyed on reading that there was no in-uninterrupted prosperity, lauded property d'etre of this route ta the fertile Taping at sighted arrangement, ne it believes rich commencement of ita desadenge, unless, in- be alloreases or 1.87 pitted that breedingly. But she conducive to us to fur the rume western port yung chispens

erty deze of this routa ta the fertile Taping out-sighted arrangement, ne it believee rich

by the maliipliostion of overhead telegraphic creuse of belly. I. Isalwooditted that threadingly. But this sexy state of to Bhao route probably always wing ralley ou resonable terme. Bat crease of 84 cases or 1.87 per cent, in serious has been increasing in ratig, and the Chtley, which serves to attract a certain amount profits might have boso secured from dood, the Government promptly recognises of twe streets, and the basement story thereal is might be expected, it is a bad typhoon these (2)Such building is situated at the interaction wiens. It would be quite contrary to what seines generally. I. isalwooditted that three nese trading community have fteprished ex- of trade from Bhamo, sed of this a very the European traffic, that is, provided the mistake it has made and reverse. ita properly ventilated from both strests, or munera took place, it in neither case was a ceedingly." But this very state of things small portion drags its way ou to Tuli. The the Chinese Telegraph Company obtained policy, Rice will continue to be experiet, Conviction secured. The paragraph in the may in some cases prove conducive to over Bhame route probably alwaye will answer running powers over the Russian lines but ou mare unfavourable terme that from report alluding to thir tact says Three trading and reckless sporulation, and it is to fur the requirements of the Taping valley on reasonable true. But could they Siam and Burnish, sud it is not improbable report alluding to this graph in the murders took pls. Two blind uendicants be feared that a very slight restriction of credit and the extreme western portion of Tonnay have done this? In not the influ that a good deal of land may even go out of were attacked near Sanakiwan, and one or anything in the nature of a commercial which lica to the goruer west of Yung-ching."ense of the Great Northern Telegraph cultivation altogether,

int inirdered. The names of the sailants were exisis, would find many Chless bouocs un-The same writer says the configuration of Campang, suficient in Russin to have pre..

Chinese quickly knows, but the then took refuge in able to stand reverse, and bankruptcy Tunneu is such that no singlo route can rented the Chinese from securing the right

nose, merges the

Tented the Chinese from securing the figs Uliness territory, not without, it is sup would result. Even last year there was reach or top the whole of the province, and to asnd their mense get over the Russian les FONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNOIL. posed, the assistance of the Triad Society, a considerable increams in the number the portions which we wish to get ut are on at any vary advantageous rate! Of course

presumed nul-of

meating of the Rongkong Legislative prite were arrested, ond of their actual guilt in 1885 sud 22 in 1996. The Acting The Song koi river, which runs through or doubtless they would have done so, and oral B

ver, which runs through a thay feared & possible entered isto Major-General CAR.G., Acting there was little more doubt, but the evi Registrar in bis report, says: A large part of Yanan and falls into the Tonquin that thay feared a possible competition is

precent dence adducible was not deemed sufficiently napber of the bankrupts were small traders Gulf; will, I believe, sirve the purpose of apparent by the agreement entered into Major-General CAMERON, C.B. conclusive to justify a conviation at the Bu- or clerks who took refuge in bankruptcy for attracting the trade which lies on the SE with the Chinees Telegraph Administra Major-General CAMERON, C.B preme Court. It is a long tine eines say the purpose of avoiding arrest and obtaining frontier, and also of the portion of the pro- tion. But are the two Telegraph Cour Justion conviction was obtained in this colopy discharge from their liabilities." When vince lying between Mangla and the esp-panies quile sare, after all, that they have

after alla and the failure of the Police we come to look into the accounts the ital. But it will never, I believe, surver not made a mistake? The public do not to bring the bomicide to jaste bas, it is amounts involved do not appear very alarm-any further purpose than the above." To like any monopolies, and they certainly, do much to be feared, had a prejudicial effecting, the total indebtedness being something reach the south-western part of Yun, not regard the Telegraph monopoly with o the criminal population, crimes of over $170,000, and the amount reshed by man, which Mr. CoLqUnous considers the much favour. Leug before the sixteen yearn riotsuce becoming more frequent. What the estates some 17 por seat of that richest and most impersist, bo gives a bare expired, however, this monopoly will violence become population, crime, the total infot appear very alarm. But is will overlap and the esp grer may have been the so last year, sum. But it fa aut decemetry to wait for scheme for a milway, starting fra have been broken down. There will, as our barglaries have this year, we imagine, been heavy crop of bankruptcies before posting point on the Rangoon Tuangoo railway in Shanghai contemporary points out, probably more frequent. On the 18th nit. a band of the law into proper ovedition-and is jand- Shusygreen and Zimand to Kiang-huug, and be a line from Burb through Yesu and robbers eutered the Tre Luong pawnshop, mitted that it is very unliefactory in its subsequently on to Si-mao, or some other Szechuan, and we may also hope is a few sile.

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TRADE ROUTES 10 WESTERN

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In the two remaining ennes the presumed nul- of adjudications, the Sgures being the south-west and west. He says, further they could not bara prevented it altogether,

heling & the south-west and west. He says, further: they could not have prevented it aitegeiber Conall was held on this End inst. There were

The division resulted as follows

Nors.

The Harvont Master The Sarveyor General The Colonial Treeritor The Aoting Attorney Geneal The Aating Colonial secretary The Acting Chisi Juetoo

sections numb than oight is

Section 30, providing that the pensities should be cumulative, was also atruck out.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL mid they

without discussion.

these causes and from the dismissal of the Chi- pose one hundred max below its effective strength. Whitfold Station from the amber of forex cases bud to be temporarily nbandanəd.

A Board held an inquiry into allegations.een-

The Lasonsont wall abathing on the hillside wires are not blown down so as to dangerously

arried up tri such a height above the loot of the phatruot some of the male thoroughfares. ground cutside an will admit of the monalruction in Tao Roman Catholic Cathedral having boon from the basement staroy diretly into theexternal in the course of erection on the site, the pro- Luch abutting wall of one or more windows oponizy i palled down and a large number of hauess boing Bir or wire this is impracticable the basamont bability of a fire extending to the Central storey shall be lighted and ventilated by means of

Ted openings or areas on Crown land, the permis Station is much greater than before, and the sion for the erection of suck areas on Crown land drager is materially increased by the delapidated to be antiraly aŭ the discretion of the Gurore in state of the adjoining bungalows which were Council, or

purobased come sixteen years ago for the par- (5.3-The basemank story of mach now building noun of supplying ground, so greatly needed for coats of one single shop the frontage of which he trip of the Barracks. The want of so shall face on public thoroughfare and shall be open to the exterial air from the floor to the uniting commodation is now more felt than before, as along the whole extent of such frontage.

the Fores is larger and fourteen men have ceased His EXCELLENCY-Wo have ondoavineed to to receive quarters in the Markets. meet the objections proviously raised in regard | to places like Jervois atrest. We think we Lave met the dioulty and apparently hon. gentle mon think so tou, as they have no observations to make. I think you must all be perfectly avare that this is very liberal conecseion. At the arme, time do not think it is a ocasession which departe from the principle of the Bill. I have visited these houses styself. The depth is very The road which rana parallel to the Westora small, in some cases baly fifteen feet. Tentile Prays at Kowloon Point, on the eastern side of tion in very sandy secured, in fact people of their Marine Lots Nos. 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 214, and 22e own socord by means of a hole have made shall from henceforth be known as and desig. Mr. J. M. GUTEETKE, Acting Clerk of Cuau contilation into the streat a step above. Wenated MacDonnell Road.

have considered all your objections on the anb- The private lane running from Wyndham-

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING Governer

flon. J RUSSELL, O.M.G., Acting Chief

Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Sacretary: Hon. J. Aursoro, Acting attorney-General Hou JM. PRICE, Surverar General Hou. A. LISTER, Colonial Treasurer.

Hon. H. G. THOMSETT, Harbour Master.

Hon. WONG SHING Hon. J. BELL-LEVING. Ho C. P. CHAKE.

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Boa. P. BYRIN

ALTERATIONS IN THE NAMES OF STREETS IN VICTORIA AND KOWLOON.

The following alterations are published in the Gasette-