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revenge be deferred once more, and, let as hope, to the Greek Kalende.

THE DAILYTRAI

THURSDAY, DROAMBER. Ise, 1887,

In Paris, on the 24th inst., the new Simens fast that all dangas of it spreading, farther was Minister to France. Phys Kri Kos, and the over About half an hour afterwards the how Japanese Minister Viscount Tanaks were aluutsers engine and three of the Government received by the President of the Republic, and orgines stopped work, the other two engines

The JapanesE prasental their credentials. Minister als presented the letters of recall of continuing for some considerable time later. In his predecessor, the Marquis Hachiauka.

all thirteen hunees were completely destroyed, At the general quarterly meeting of the mem-while several of the houses on the Pra, ut bors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, right angles to the lane, have been somewhat sumwaned for the Sla: inat, Mr. F. C. Fiellen damaged by water. As usual the cades of the has given nation of the following resolution entresk romains a mystery. which he intends to move, viz. That in view of the recent very rapid increase of cotton spin- ning in Indis, and the exports of yarn there- at the same time there has been a very warions from, more uspcially to China and Japan, whila check to the growth of Lautahire yarn exporte to these countries, the directors be requestod examine and report to a special sating of the her as to the causes and circumstangas which have thus enabled Bombay spinners to supersede these of Lancashire."

which will be of several doncminatione, will bar

placed in German kacda"

HONGKONG LÆGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. Thore were present

H EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sir WIL LIAM Da Vocz, K.C.M.G.

Hon. F. STEWART, Colonial Samratery. Hoa.E.J.Acx207, Acting Attorney-General Hon. A. ISTER, Colonial Treasurer, Hos. J.-M. PRICE, Jarvayor-General, Hoo. WONG SHING.

Hou. A. P. MACEWEK Hon. J. BELL-IRVINO. Mr.A SZTH, Clerk of Councils.

MINUTES.

FYTANCE.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEN.

The COLONIAL BRCRETARY laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee on the Estimates.

ance Committed 1 won't say at the present

THE APPROPRIATION BILL You 1988. The Council went into committee on tho Ap Propriation Bill for 1898.

various articles have taken to arrive. The Go-

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EDUCATIONAL DEFARTMENT. (pago M6). Medical College Scholarship. The Colonial Sooratary reads a tuimate by

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MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT, page 27). Civil Hospital

Somno of the Member of the Committee re.

After the order was given to sourch decased I wont to the hall and the officer shawad use a piece string which he had found in a corner of the hail where the man was placed.. (Biring prodanud).

60138

He asked

post sever, when C. Rocha, another oficer, came used to eat it, and sat down again till balf. and relieved me. I returned st nine o'clock and found he was not there, having gone to hospital. I remained in the hall till half-past ten, when I came down to the Superintendent's, office. Ho it such cases, whereas if private firma had the mark that it has come to their knowledge, that

hcapitol. He interviewed the Superintendent order they could be made liable for any delay for some time past, the general working of this are to the office at aleven o'clock from the that might take place. I beg to all your Ex-Hospital has been very unsatisfactory, great and then returned to the bail Itten noticed neglect having been shown, in ono cass in para mark on his nook and asked him what it was celleney's attention to the mattar.

ticular, in the treatment of patients.

and he said that his jacket collar was too tight. The Committoo therefore recommend that a I put him on cue side, and on searching the hall. Commission be appointed to anquire into the found in s ocrner of the ball the pises of oord treatment of patients in and the general work-prodused. It was rolled up. Immediately af ing of the Gerernment Civil Hospital.

Extraordinary Military Defence at page 6 of being expected to be handed over to the Chíame Government. The orders were given to Amon pressed a destro-the deep sincerity of which

the Supplementary Estimates for 1898).

Din. I told him to watch the man very pac cannot be doubted for the maintenance of

thanlarly and allow no one to come near him. I ESTIMATES POR 1869. Hon. A. P. MacEwen Under the head of peace, lo apparently gave utterance to no

Judicial" I would ask whether anything bas The Committoo then precood to consider the gave this order aboat eleven o'clock that day, The deceased was searchod, before he was placed belief that it would remain unbroken. In-

in the hall by Ng Kam Fuk, the receiving DIRECTORY dead, be would seem to have scarcely enter.

been done with reference to interpretare. I Bill to apply a sum not exceeding $1,176,449 to draw attention st this time last year to the very the public service of the year 1888.

After expisuntion by the Colonial Secretary offer. It is not a general customs to search unsatisfactory ainta of affairs in this colony with tained the hope, or if he did Easter has

regard to interpretation. At the Supreme Court of the various increases and formees ad com- the mon ou remand, hat it is in renditka unsen. failed to give us the cheering intelligence

there in really only me bompetent Barragem pared with the Estimates of the previous year The deed made a complatant to the Superin- The telegram in certainly for from reak

interpreter, and all the interpreters at the Me and given in detail in the statement accompany tendent that he had been beaten by an officer. gistraogare Chizes. A Commission was appointing these Estimates, prepared by the Colonial The charge was proved to be faies and he was COMPLETE, WITH AFFENDIE, TEARS, &C., &,suring. Apart from the circumstances just

ed to consider the question, and their report was Becretary and Auditor General, the Committee punished by being plased on rico and water, Rayal Sr., pp. 1,158,.....$5.06.

sant ap to the Government same lo timo ago, make the following recommendations:---- SMALLER EDITION, 71.8o., pp. 776.$9.00. set forth, the mere fact that an influential

13.) deputation had approached the EmeENCH OR

in which it was strongly recommended that ondata should to tragod and that at any rate JURVEYOR GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT, THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY the subject of changes in the army hecoken

(page 16.) Las been thoroughly revised and brought using possibile early activity reveal by a side

we should have European interpreters. I think

The Committee are informed that provision There was a rod mark round the deceased's neck. my hon. friend the Colonial Sovretary received to date, and is again much increased in bulk.

that report. I don't know whether it has been has inadvertantly been omitted to be made for My opinion is that this string had been balt light the gavity of the situation. Whether

brought to the notice of your Excelianoy, but I the salary and allowances of Land Bailift. The to hire by a prisoner from the tellor's shop. The this new development has arisen entirely out

think it a very important point, besnes if the Committee are informed that the services of a opiam might have been handed to him ontside in of the present critia in France çe is also con-

recommendation of the Commission is to be actod Land Dailiff are shootnatoly nonry to prevent coat or inside the gaol; it is not impossible. on it will be nessary to make some previston for unlicensed aquatting in the Rural Districts, and The deceased might have been able to concas ngated with the strained relations between

the young men who are referred to in the report. ara sasured by the Tresearer that the exposes the opinm notwithstanding the search. There Germany and Russia we cannot say pasi A roport to the Foreign Office by Her Majes

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-With regard to incurred in this reagent will be more than has been no remises on the part of the officer interpretation in the courts the Judges wore covered by a proper and systematic collection of in charge of the deceased so far as I can see. If tirely, but it seems more probable that it's Consal-General at Hamburg informe as that

communicated with and they have not yet re- the Rates, &e, which, under the presoat syatom, wishes to commit suicide in the gaol he is bolaly due to the resignation of President the machinery of the Hamburg Mint, which has during recent year's beer called into engaial

ported. With regard to the other matters many ooouplers of land escape undetected. Un-could not be prevented unless he la constantly Gav, for it will be remembered that then, will be shortly employed in the coinage of

mantioned in the report of the Commission the dee these circumstances, the Committee recom under the eyes of the offers. The dessased was placed in the hall because there was an officer generally there to look after him." papers are now with the Treasurer and myself and the insertion of the following items:--- the CAR recently met his grand 'undle at a sew bronza currency for the Kingdom of Siam,

seoulrent for uo is then 25,000,000 solus of i

By jurorThe dovessed had no visitors Berlin, and the interview is said to bare been this metal having been given to Herr Paul Pick-

The minutes of the last meeting were read with a view of drawing up a sole of morenses of Salary for a Land Bailif, $1,440 per annum. salary for those who study Chinens, The matter Allowance for conveyance, $288 per annum. very cordial. Such a meeting would count enpack, the Hambary Conani-General for his and confirmed.

There is als added, salary of 6 Foreman of since the last committal, not since the 5th of has not been lost sight of. As soon as the goale

Dr. Cantlie said—I hold sport marlem ara- for little if between constitutional sovereigre, Alsmese Majesty. "One side of the coins,

Minutes by the Governor recommanding the has boon drawn up the matter will be brought Street Cleaners at $900 enoh, $1,800, rising to November.

mination together with Dr. Marquee, and found but the Czin is a potent factor in Russian the impression of the Royal portrait, while the Council to vote the following suns were referred before the Geverse. It was befom the Exaon-8960 each after two years.

to the Finance Committes-82.200 for repairs tive Connoil bators Blu Excellency arrived, and politica, and war is not made by Muscovite thor will be adorned with a tasteful allegorical to buildings: $3,013 for the pay of the ors and as soon as the scals is drawn upil will be brought MARBOUR MASTER'S ESTABLISHMENT (Page 21). the body to be well fed and full developed. On considering the vote for the office of the There was a mark around his neck about siz figare representing Confas. The metal for this statesman with out the Autocrat's full ap{cainage is being supplied by a Westphalian firm, focatingent expense of the steam-Launch Stomp again.

Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-Sir, under the bead Superintendency of Imports and Exports, Mr. inches in length extending from the midio line Proval. The supposed danger therefore pre- The preliminaries were settled between the bro-oy: 85,000 for expenses connected with the surably menaces from the west, and the ether of the King and Consul General Ficken-celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilas, including of "Miscellaneous Services" I was there is an MacEwen informs the Committes that he has of the neck to the basis of the left ear. It might the servion in the Cathedral, the illumination of smount of $3,000 for commission to Crown been requested by several of the leading mer. have been done by the cord in Court. The na Bottled sondition of the neighbouringrepublic who was in attendance upon his Boyal Government buildings, and the surplusaont of Agents This & matter. I also siluded to at chants to bring to the notice of the Government ture of the mark was sued by the card being

Highness during the visit of the farmer to is doubtless the existing cause. It is to be London upon the gocasion of Her Majesty's al pallen and froman; $6 for gan- this time last year. I think it would be desir- this destenbilty of connecting the Harbour Office placed obliquely. In my opinion dooth re hoped, however, that the plass of M. Gnayr Jabilse. This bronze cuinage will replace the oral overhael and repairs to the Health Ofoor's able that instead of placing all orders required and the Treamry with the Telophone Exchange, sulted from cuma. Among the contents of the atoam-launch Blanchie and temporary employ. for this colony in the bacda of the Crown Agenta sa the communications of several of the loading antal there was opian in a cooked form, and Ingkong, 15th September, 1897, 122 may be filled by latentna, of a pacificrosent sins entrency known as 4 and patment of another lanoph; 3997.86 for salary and tenders should be called for in the colony, in firms with these Departments are frequent, and that distinctly appears to be the cause of the Amen Din mid-I ám a turnkey in the gaol. tendencies, and the long threataning war of reass of five millions, a supply of about five for salary zcd allowances of a surveyor of the unfavourably with prices at home, or if the workable one, and recommend it to the favourable On the 28th November, in the afternoon, I re-

Taking the population of Siam-at-something an allowances to the Inspector of Live Stock; $1,170 order to support local enterprise. Of course I aften of as argent nature

don't mean to say that if prices fuere compare] The Committee consider the request a reason. coins per head will be issued. The work of Pathe Works department; 88,813 for repair

ceived orders from Mr. Jones to watch partioa- larly the deceased, when he returned from the stamping the metal is estimated to keep the of damago osused by Indslips in the heavy rain sannot be dens so well bars as it san bo by the consliteration of the troverament Hamburg pe o employment for about five storms sad Eroshots during the rainy season of Crown Agents, it would be desirabla to place

Magistracy. I watched him until was relieved months. In 1861, during the visit of the Siamo the 7aar; $4,622176, being revote of the contri- such orders in the colony. But to Taforto a:

at 6 p.m. by another officer. I came on watch Embassy to England, a contemot was entered

again on the morning of the 29th, at 6 am. The The delivery of the English Mail was begun into with Macara, Halph Heston and sons of betions voted in 1885 and 1834 to the expontes email mattar that exms rindar my notice: some of the Colonin and Indian Exhibition; and cranks were requird for the gael; the requisition t2.50 p.co.

Birmingham, for the delivery of the present $500 for new posts and rails on the Parade was placed before the Finance Committes; and Major General Cameron, recommending a desensod was then all right. I shifted him to aralar silver ovinage of seven denominations.

Grópad.

the order was at home to the Crow Agents, Scholarship of $150 per annum, for four years anather place to give him bia chow, and before The Austrian oraleer Aurora, Captain Mütter, Considering the rapid progress of Weston Ideas

I think that is the principle followed in this in onnnection with the Medical College recently put him in this other place I swore it asre. fully. I soarobed him also. He sat in that arrived here yesterday from Foochow

song Oriental nations, English arms ought to

Colony, and it would be satisfactory,ant aupport, established in the Colony.

After discussion, the question is put to the corner quietly till about soven in The Rassen cruiser Bynda, Commander bn on the watch for the visits of Oriental guests

local enterprise it tenders could be called for here Avellan, loft bere yesterday for Manila.

of high rank, last farther contracte, formerly

for what is required for the Colony instead of rote and carried by 5 to 3 that the amount for water to wash himself, and I gave it him. At 7 a.m. I gave him his punishment diet, and executed in England, should also be secured by

His ExcZLC-I may say with regard to being sent to the Crown Agents. I perfectly should be fixed at 3120 per annum.

The Committee therefore recommend that this when he saw that there was no tab with it bo Attention is directed to the sunouncement on our evergetic German cousins. The drawing the Finance Committoe, although I annot do certain, and I think the Barrozor Gomeral wil our front page that the eighth instalment of up of a legal code upon an European basis, for itely lay sus plan before the Council I think I bear me out, that through orders being sent item be provided for under this Establishment interest on the Unins Merchants' Steam Naviga. the purpose of which a member of the Euglich see my way very clearly for giving very much home public works have been delayed in conso- tion Co. Debenture Loan of 1886 will be paid Bar rosenfly prosceded to Bangkok, does not at the offices of the Hongkong and Shangifui seem to have made much progress, and a romour Easter publicity to the proceedings of the Finance of the non-shipment or the long time the Bank on and after to-day, the 1st December, has been circulating among German Jurials to wement abacinto pasticity, for there may be rernment have no alaisu upon the Crowa Agents

Mr. Eox. Ting (alias Tei Tin-pai) o lingnist test that this work also was likely to be occasions, no there may even be pecasions in the Legislation Connoit, when it is desir able that all strangers ehoold withdraw. It is not absolutely foreign to the House of Commons

His EXCELLENCY-I am not quite prepared to that strangers should be ordered to withdraw. Therefore I won't say absolate publicity, but I awer yna in this stter. I only know there think I see my way now to a very much greater has been great difficulty in other colonics in in publicity, that is to say, if it be approved by theducing her Majesty's Government to take the Secretary of State, who has had the matter view of the han. mambor. I think it possible

terwards Mr. Jones came and I reported the matter to bit. I bare never seen this string under his cognisance already, and who would though that the large mercantile compatitis In

MISCELLANEOUS SERVIUES (page 93).

before. He could have hanged himself between have to be oonenlted before a change in the the Colony might in regard to some things altor

The Surveyor General ealla attention to the the gates during the night with that cord. At It is anaoaned that M. Grévy will retire on practice could be made. With regard to the their view. Of course it makes all the difference Thursday.

repart of the Finance Committes, I will merely in the world where competition is spread over a neosity for new furuitues for Government 11.45 I noticed that the decreed was dreway remark on two points, namely, the desirability of large aros and where it is confined to one or two Hoses, most of the present furniture being and I called Mr. Jonse's notice to it. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM ON THE

Thomas Stevenson said—I so a turnkey in the connecting the Harbour Offee and the Tressary people who might make arrangements as to prices.quite unfit for use. Moreover, certain furniture POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

with the telephons exchange. I ponour in the The Crown Agents as a rule work very well. I fint had been purchased some years book had gaol. On the 28th November I was on night reachableness of that suggestion, and tenders never heard the least complaint with regard to greatly deteriorated owing to its romsest to and daty in charge of the hall. Desease was DOZ Enve been called for to ascertain the expouse. the work orfmaterial ther supply. They have an from Menttain Lodge, at the Poak The Com-fined between the gates. There were four beher With regard to the working cf the Civil Hospi- extraordinary held to choose from and they know mittes recommand that a su of $10,000 be set prisoners theirs slso... On the right of the 28th, in reply to the address expressed his earnest, I hate myself had strong reason to doubt by large experience, oven when price are ognal, apart under this heading for the parolas of about 9.30 p.m., the donated made a good dosl desire for peace, but added that the country whether that working has heen by any means what, firms are likely to give the best material. furniture which they understand to be absolutely of noise and tried to corect but could not do so. must be prepared for any attack

atlantory. Things havas come to my action They have questionable advantages and I necessary for Government House.

With the foregoing additions and suggestions, which point to not merely satisfactory, but bave nas the least doubt they do their bast and extremely unsatisfactory, working. At the same get the best value for the money. Still I bare the Committee rocommend the Bill to the favor time I have not thought it advisable at the pre-not the least doubt if the Colone could scoure able consideration of the Connell,

The Committee then adjourn site die. sent moment to have a commission of inquiry, equally good things here, and at the same time ou simply for the reason that those who would be geprage local nerectile enterprise at the same principally respondble are no longer amenable price era lower prion, it would be & rery good mamber for the vacancy in the Legislative colums, about the same time an outbreak occurred their defeat in the Chamber of Deputies for the I mean to asy there is no officer at this momentin | thing; but-not-baving in my mind all the con

In charging the jury, the Coronar requosled connection with the hospital who could be held re-siderations which induced the present practice, Council which has been occasioned throug"." Luckily it was not of a very serious nature adjournment of the debate on Domestic policy. ponsible for what hai beonunsatisfactory. With I cannot say, of erarse, whether it is at all

thom to consider darefully their verdict. He the resignation of Mr. Currook. Thero and was speedily extinguished.

M. Gravy has summoned M. de Freycinet to out going into further particulars I may say we likely to be in socord with the views of

Ching Cheng, alias Wong Chau, who was said that this was the second case of suicide is, however, a condition attached to this

have, you are sware, justget a new sorgen and Hor Majesty's Government. I only know nomination which differs from that incommunication on the subject of the present

The Invalide Russe publishes the following confer with him about the situation.

The French papers in general urge M. Grévy what has occurred to in gaol on a very serious past in inducing Her Majesty's Government lan, in the expire of China, committed suicide on over to the Chinese Authorities The jury had the two wardmasters who are responsible for this there has been great diflouts in the under detention in Victoria Gaol, on a charge vl committed in the gaol while prisaners ward having committed burglary sad marder at Nam-peading the orders of the Governor to be handed posed in this colony, amely, a limitation frontier relations between Kassels and China: to resign, bat the later declares he will remain charge. We have as I say, just got a new

to see the matter in the light the hou. Tuesday. His rondition had bean applied for and heard all the evidence in this case and thor of the appointment to three years, instead "Since the Rosso-Chinese Boundary Commis in offices for the full term, and that it would

mambar has pat it [slop umoluded its labours the most amicable re-

medical men, who comes with a good reputation, other colony it was with great diffaulty we snag the orders of His Excellency the Governor, there was say lack of vigilance on the part of the know when I was in an- he had been committed by the Magistrate red would be able to say whether in their opinion of sir, as in Hongkong, with a right of 10-ations have been established on the frontier, and moonstitulloval for the President of the Re.and I must say he has improved me very strong ceeded in obtaining their souscat to our getting An inquest was held yesterday afteravou, by the gaol ofrixls in the prevention of suicide, or ly with his extreme desire to place things in a nomination. This is, however, so adit, is ofor that the Chinese authorities are doing

botter condition, and I think it would be only things from the neighbouring Australian colds Caropur, Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, and a jury cau whether there were not reasonable precautions vantage in favour of Singapore, since it, their best to maintain them. The Chinese sre

fair to wait a few reeks ppd see what he docs nies, which were very close and by sending to posed of gasra F: W. Koch, J. Lang, and M. taken. by any chance, the nnafleial member cavalry spares no effort to protect the inha

full of amiability-and-cars towards ca- Their

The jury returned a verdict of suicide To before we enter a 6ommission of inquiry, which we saved some seven or night months in should cease to represent the Tiows

John Jones, chief warder of Victoria scl, arriving at that decision they did not consider Which would give a deal of trouble and vary the execution of orders. I did, however, succesi thebitants of the frontier from the depredations

likely do no more good than he will be able to in that, and if there are similarly streng reason said-Deceased was fret admitted to the gel that any blams could be attached to the final Chamber they could replace him at the committed by the Khankkuzes. Unfortunately,

do himself. He has impressed me as likely to be here, though of a different kind, Her Majesty's end of his term. This seldom happeus, bitual to the frontier Chinese that mesure will

beigandage and vagabondage have become so ha

an efficient man; at all evnte he is a very Government may see their way to reske the ebont the 1st September last as rogue and floare, but that reaserable provantices had been it in tras, but it is as well that the unofficial] be suficient to make them abandon these purvaite

zualeus man. I may say, with regard to one ofalange. I am sure if I can see my way to get vagaboud, and the warrant of his detention taken by them. the points the Committee consider demands ting equally good things at equally low prious charge of barglary and murder in the members should feel they are not necessarily altogether, and it will be necessary to combat. Hyde Park on Sunday and passed resolutions of attention, that I am already warefully son and at thy sare time encourage local enterprise, empire of China is dated the 6th October He gave his name Wong Aohan, alias during many years this kovargs, whieli can only fixtures, and that they must keep touch with be conquered by an extensive colonisation of our sympathy with. O'Brien and of outeurs on the sidering the question of bringing hare trained as far as I am concerned, you will have my eup Ching Acheong. He was a man of about female nurses. It is only a question at this part. I suppass you are aware that these com thirty-three years of age. Yesterday morning he their constituents. The same rule will pro-side of the frontier as well as Chim's The Government. bably be applied to Hongkong.

The proceedings were peacosbly conducted, moment of whether they should be trained missions the Crown agents get doa't en into their sme to the cffice about eleven o'clock to see the patrolling and careful guard of the frontier may

svers of sure of the nursing Orders or should pockets at all except in a very indirect way. A Superintendent. I noticed that he had a mark dininish thouil; it asnock eradicate it Despite and no attempt at rioting took place!

be selected from what has now become the very far as I understand-I do not say this authority sound his nook es if there had been a string It is not stated whether the Bonob of the extreme overity of the Chinese law, the po-

large body of specialy trained nurses in London. tigoly, my memory being treacherous-these com rond it. The skin was not broken, but it was Justices st Singapore will also be asked to palation staude in such terror of the Khunkluzes

It is only a question of which would be best for missions all go into a fund from which the pen rad. His face was very finished and his lips were nominate a member to the Legislative Cour. that they never deliver up these brigands, and

Our airgunsinness and likely to answer hast; sing to the whole staff of the Crown Agents are discolopred. He was sent back to the ball, where this naturally causos a steady increase in the

but I think before long, sabject to the approval paid. They are not Imperial offers, and do not he has been kept, and where he was under special ail, but no doubt thle will happen when the number of the bands of these maraudass."

of the Council, I stall ask you for a vote to as come under the Pensions Act, and the only means observation. About a quarter to twelve I next vacancy occurs. If the Singapore com-

Fires throaton to become epidemic in Heng sist us in bringing something like really good of paying their pensions come from the commis- went to the hall. He was then being searubed

LUM WAT Teot V. LAY LU: Bad. The Times of India says that as the P. and 0.

sions. They are, in fact, regarded as the ser by the offer in charge of the hall. Mon o

The further hearing of this suit, which aros munity are wise, however, they will ask that mail steamer Bokhara was corning tuto Bombay kong. For nearly a week path the fire ball hasaros into our Civil Hospital.

vants of all the Crown Colonies. The Crown that class are frequently searched. His face from the defendant's making a catting in a the British Jurore and not the Justices may harbour about 9 p.m. on the 29th October, with rung its daily alarm, and in some cases oftener, THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

Agents don't benefit one iota themselves. be entrusted with this nomination.

the China mails on board, she collided with the Yesterday the usual and now only too familiar We Fayre, & Greanese fullagagree. It appears that alarm crashed hurriedly about half-past iro

Hon AP. MACEWEN-La connection with presented a stupid appearance. I waited while watercourse alleged to belong to the plaintiff,

ba was being searched. He then sat down and was resumed. The Council went into Committes on the Sup- the vote ander the head of military expenditure caught hold of the rail as if going to sleep. I

Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. do not know how it may be in Sin-about the hour in question the Bokhara was 'clock indicating a fire in the Contral District, plementary Appropriation Bill for 1888, which may Inak is that likely to meet the whole of the the pair there was something wrong with him. Master (of Mars. Sharp, Johnson. and Stokes gapore, but in Hongkong it happens earing the Apollo Bonder, when one of the and shortly afterwards a dense column of smoke was reported and read a third time.

expenditure required for the foxte? offeen noticed the Nages right under her bows. that all, or almost all, the British members Every endeavour wax tiada to averts collision, and a reddy glow in the vicinity of the Honkow

His EXOBILENCY-It is a diffealt question I had him removed to the Huspenn yard into for the defendant, and Mr. Johnson appeared on

the open air and gave him in charge of a behalf of the Crown. and I really cannot say. I believe it is said to European prisoner with orders to keep him con- Ip Bum Tin, a trador, said he was fifty-two of the Chamber of Commerce are also Jus-but unfortunately without success, and the wharf correctly showed the locality of the con. His EXCELLSsor-I may mention that I have be safeiert, but I understand the sara thirstantly walking. At the same time I went for years of age He was born in Wong-nei-cheong tices of the Peace, and thus they practically Bother, running into the sters of the country fegration. The fire, which originated in a Chi-Riven my very serious consideration to a matter has been said before and this demand has been the hospital warder, and told him if he saw any and had lived in Hongkong ever since. When

attacked to the Imperial Maritime Customs at Canton, and a former pupil at the Hongkong

At Amoy, on the 27th November, the wife of 5. Goverzeat Central School, has just distinguish- ORE, of a daughter.

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ed himself by gaining the degree of Sau Tot A at the late examinations hold at Canton. Ada this is the Amt oocasion on which any papil at the School bus gained that honour, the pront was mafked yesterday by a half holiday.

My manne

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILT FRE83."]

LONDON, 28th November.

THE RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT GREVY.

With reference to the large seizure of opium digg effected on Sunday evening ou a junk by an ex- eiss officer, Wang Tik Wen, of the Yan Chao shop, No. 71. Jervois-strent, has beau summoned Taz emeli measure of representation in the by Mr. J. J. Spooner, chief excise ofloor, oburg- Government granted to Hongkong at the ing bio with bringing into the colony and waters thereof and having in his possession pre- instance of Bir Gsoner Bower is, we pote, pared opiumini extraseution of Ordinance No. to be extended to the Colony of the Straits 1 of 1884. The mass will be heard at 10 o'clock Settlemeate. The Anting Colonial Secretary this morning at the Poliss Court

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has addressed Jetter to the Singapore On Tuesday evening just as the firest Wan Chamber of Commerce informing them that thal was being got under the mouldering rains at the scene of the late fire in Wallington Street Bir CHOL 8TH is in receipt of instructions burst into fame and burned brightly for some from the Secretary of State, which enable time until an engine was sent down which phy- ed on the fire for several hours. Besides the fre

him to request the Chamber to nominate & in Wing On Lane pustardag, reported in aucther

in Mears. Butterfield and Swize's coil godown

craft, onsed bar to fill with water, sad she mak

His Majesty the Emperor of Germany has given andienos to an influential dopstation, and

[FROM "SINGAPORE FREE PRE."] THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

PARIS, 21st November. The Ministry has resigned in consequence of

public to yield to the pressure of Parliament.

M. Clemwagenu has just been summoned by President Greg:

THE RADICAL MEETING IN LONDON.

LONDON, 21st November, Tha Radical Societies held their masting in

SERIOUS FIRE IN WING ON LANE.

DILL, 1686.

THE TROTOEND LOAN.

SUICIDE OF THE NAMPAU MURDERER.

and then he lay down again.

P. Kennedy said-I turnkey in the gaol. On the night of the 28th November 1 duty at midnight and remained till 6 am. `on the 29th. I was in charge of the hall. The pri soners there were all sleep. At 530a.m. the decensed gut up and tried to romit, but he could not do so and went to sleep agait.

SUPREME COURT.

30th November,

IN SUMMARY JEREDICTION,

BEFORE Mr. A. J. Ltack, ACTING Puzana Jupes.

have the nomination of both members. An in almost feet firma than it taless te woord the nese lodging house in Wing Oa-lane, running refurrod to by the Hon. Mr. MacEwen at the last sprang upon as anexpectedly.

meating, partly with referencs to certain project- The COLONIAL SECRETARY explainol that cause to send for the doctor at once, which he ho was about afteen years old e ned to go 20

made two statements. In the first place he

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ADJOWERMENT.

The Council edjourned sine die

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He bad bas to Abardeon

Ald. Dr. Marques same about half-past one,gularly to Aberdeen. He know the reservoir on other aromaly in that about one-third of the fast. The mail boat and a jelly best beforging between the Queen's-road and Prays, and savor od public works he drew attention to and partly the item under consideration was the ordinary and remained with him till he died. The data plaintiffs land. He remembered seeing it there Justices, being officials, are not expected to to the F. & D. ressol were immediately lowered, to the latter exit, spread with great rapidity with regard to others that are down on this year's military vote and that the extraordinary expen- of the last remand warrant was the 29th Novem-when he first began to go to Aberdeen. The

and the ores of the Nages, consisting of eight and in a short time saveral houses were in a Estimates and which are remunerative works fare was in another part of the estimates. take part in the nomination. If it is desired man and a boy, were rescued. Os being quos blaze. The fans and vicinity was a scene of and might therefore very properly be made the His EXCELLENCY-It may not be emetly in ber, and I believe his case was concluded that reservoir was then in the same condition sa now. day so far as the Magistrato was oonoored. Ha It was filled by a large stream running from tha shat the member abould be really represents. tioned the bindal of the latter is said to have dire confusion, the tenants making desperata ahjoot of a loan; hd also with regard to the order to speak on this point now, but I du hope was committed to gaol pending the order of hill. Fa had me the stream within the last

alleged heaviness of taxation. I am satisfied and believe we have come to something like gia Breelloney the Governor. tive, the British Jurors should be allowed stated that the Nagee was proceeding to Gos efforts to as their effects, and being with that the taxation is of such a character at pre finality or the extraordinary expenditure on do.

four years. The water came from the large Dr. Marques said-I am surgeon in charge of stream by a smallerstream. When he frst saw the to wake the nomination. The Jurors have with Ra 10,000 on board, while he subsequently difficulty in some cases induced to quit the burn-soat that it would be extremely desirable to fence works. If we have sasther loan and it is the Gael bospital. I saw the deueased in the reservoir it was owned by Chan Ting Choo. He much disagreeable unpaid duty to perform, made a statement to the affact that she was ing buildings When, however, it became sp-duos it if possible. I am satisfied also that there soon we have a margin there may be an attempt hospitalet tanulok yoxturday morning; hocams used to sell the water to the best people. Yeang

returning to Bombay from. Cos with Rs. 200

are not only public works on this year's Estimates to get more out of us. and no privilege to counterbalance it. Then board. It has since been ascertained that the parent that the fire had really got hold and that that might properly he the subject of a loas,

The Bill was then read a third time and passed. For out tiflcate that he was fit to be put on riss Sam I afterwarde purchased the land on which Justices are also included in the Jary List, and sunken craft, which was of sheat 12 tonale oorparts of adjacent houses were in danger but there are other publie works for which there His EXUELLENCTIt has just struck me that three days rice and water.

and water as a prison punishment. His sentanos the reservoir standa. He leased it to the plaintiff.

All sentences The water was still sold to the boat people. they would not therefore be disfranchised if barthen, belonged to one Jayn Hales, of Chawal, is regular stampede took place. The narrow lane, is a crying want which I have been obliged to something I said just now cas; be open to mis of this kind have to be referred to me first for Cross-examined by Mr. Master When he used and was bound for Gas with a general cargo. made narrower by articles of furniture being postpone entering on the Estimates simply be apprehension. It may soom open to criticism confirmation. When I felt his paine I found it frst to go over to Aberdeen he remember- the nomination of the second member were The antter is being investigated by the Porkplaced on aither kiće, greatly impeded their mentioning other things I find vs have spent ation with reference to work anly on one year's was beatinystrongly. Ithought he had fever,and od seeing, boatmen pay cash for the water

cause of the smallness of our balance. Without that there should be any, îles of raincing tax- entrusted to the Jarore. The Jury List re- authorities.

efforts to escape and in the general rush to the some $800,000 out of revenue for the Tytam estimates, but I have in my mind not only the had bis temperature taken. It was 99. I from the reservoir. He remembered seeing presents all classes of the commosity with the exception of clergyman, doctors, splici-and China Empress of the 29th October :--

We take the following items from the Zondan only exit, the month of the lans in Queen's-road, waterworks, which is a matter that might fairly paying for extraordinary works out of a loan asked him how he falb, and he said he felt wall two streams. The higher one ran down to the the other ond of the lane boing enveloped in be provided for by Inan and posterity be made ustead of ont of the coroaus but also the in and ibat is bowels were open. I ordered him a fields, the lower one ran down to plaintiff's reser

mirturs -en recount of his feverish state, and voix. During the last four peace he had pean tha_ tora, apothecarice, and the members of the

to contribute amething to the cost. It is due to Freas, who are exempted from serving on it, elected a Fallow of the Royal Colonial Institute. foot. No cae appears to have been seriously in revenue, which might fairly be spread over a

Dr. Johi Atkinson, of Hongkong, has heen dames, women and children were trampled under the fact that we have spent this large sumu, ent of reased mount we expect from the opium re-pasied him for rice and water. I noticed astron onco. He could not positively say whe

light discolouration on the left side of the neck.ther the stream was the same now as formerly.. but who would of course be included in the

I asked him bow he got it, and he said it was He had never followed the course of the water. The screw composite sinop Daring, Comman-jured, but saveral women and children were a number of years that we are now in the szoood-

naused by his jacket. It might be osused by a In reply to his Lordship, witness said he was Tat of voters. We command the foregoing der A. H: Belero, has arrived at Simon's Town tricated from the struggling mase, by the Police, ingly unpleasant position of having a very small

tight collar. At about one p.m. I was called by unable to say how far the large strears was from suggestion to the attention of His Excelleney from the China Station, and will leave again on in a state of insensibility. Owing to the marrow balance fo meat contingencies. I don't think a the 20th inst. for Sheernses, to be paid off after use of the street in the locality of the fire and keng possesses should be in the position of having elany with the wealth" and importance Hong-

Mr. Flores to come and camins docessed. I plaintiff's property. He did not know defend- the GOVERNOR.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RE

was at the Ciril Hospital at the time. I arrived ant's reservoi. He had heard that he had one. serving two commissions.

the difoulty in getting at the burning konses, to run to the banker and borrow in case of any

PORT ON THE ESTIMATES.“ about 1.40, and found symptoms of opium poi- Be did not know the stresin which supplied it. The Supreme Maritime Court of Germany there appeared to be very likelihood of a very emergency happening to-morrow. "I do think --

Ip Aching said he was aronty-two years of Boning. He was drowsy, the pupila mark on Ir is evident from recent telegrams that has sacelled the artifacts of the captain of the extensive firo, and it was only owing to strenuous we ought to have a fair working balance to go The report of the proceedings of the Finance tracted, and his lips somewhat frid. He was age and was born at Wong-noi-cheong. He bad strong feare ara entertained in Germany that North German Lloyd steamer Oder which efforts of both Brigades that the destruction to in case of need. With all theas considerations Committee at a raseting held on the 19th. No- the bespital. I seked him in what way he got several times a year. He first went when he was

walking in the yard and was brought to me in always lived thers.

peace and be mach longer preserved. Socotra on May 30 lant, but has granted him a

strack on a rook and foundered off the island of of property www:-not greater than it evas I cannet speak of détails at present, but if my ember was presented to the Legislative Council into that state. He said he was elvepy, that was about twenty years of age He had not been

to work upon, I have fully made up my mind-

all I wald Le had taken opium, but he denied there during the last two years. When there The information given by Rauter is neces-certifonte se fret officer.

The Volunteer Brigade had again health is spared I Eave made up my mind to yesterday afternoon --

PresentThe Hon. the Colonial Secretary I gave him mustard and bot water. His bad zoticed a reservoir. It was filled by sarily scanty, but it is often more discos. As an inlance of the auner in which Ger- the satisfaction of facing themselves first, and bring forward next year a measure which I nested than it need be, and important criess man industries are making their way abroad, the ander the direction of Foreman Ross lost very trust the Secretary of State may be induced to (Frederick Stewart) Chairwan the Hon. the aid he did not want it, and we had to use fores larg's stream from the top of the bil. The wa ará somatimos sprang upon us for which we

Gorman commercial journale report that the tile time in getting to work. One hose was approve and I think the reasons for it ars vary Acting Attorney General (Edward James to compel him to take it. He vomited very little ter used to be taken by the boat people, but he Ng Tyan Fuk said he was seventy-seven years firm of Schmelzer and Co., of Magdeburg, who laid up the lane and played on to the fire from strong a measure fer a loan, which will cover Ackroyd); the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer I then gave him another emetic-sulphate of did not know whether they pall for it or not.

the cost off some of the works now on the Esti- (Alfred Lister); the Hon. the Surveyor General zine. His stomach was paralysed and he vomited have no guiding clue. There is, however, à make a spesiality of brick and tile kilne, have there, while another was carried right up throng milde azid soms others which we are unable to Joba Msanello Prios); the Hon. Houry George very little, I gave him sa sama of sosy and of age. He was born at Wusgrei-cheong where clue to the rather alarming announcement received from Japan an order for the erection of three kilus, vlech will give au susual production

house on the Praya, from the roof of which a provide for out of roranus. If that is accomplish- Thomsett, N.; the Hon. Wong Shing, the castor oil. It acted. During the interval ha had lived over sipos. He first want to Aberdeen contained in bis Intast meage. On the of 16,000,000 of bricks, and for the roomyang magnifhent stresin was poured down on to the ed I think, in fact I am quite certain if it is done Hon. Catchick Paul Clater (rice the Han. Fre he me made to walk very quickly, and when he was about seventeen years of age. He 26th ult, we so informed "The Emperor's ing steam power and machiney.

to the extant I desire to use it done, there will be derick David Bassoon, on lears the Hon. Alexan-afterwards he was taken to the open yard to know the reservoir else to the was at. Aberdeen. burning mess. The volunteers hul scarcely got an opportunity, perhaps in the last half of next der Falmec MacEwen; the Hon. Jahe Bell- he walked there. His bowels were opened It was there when he first want to Aberdeen, speech to the Reichstag is regarded an omin-

a record time. I ordered parts of coffee to be The water was used principally by the bout Mr. Neal Maclean, shipowner, of Chasgow, has up steam and commenced before the Government year of reducing the taxation. It is simply a Irving.

About His Honour the Acting Chief Jus-given and kisu washed out the sigmaak with the people. They paid for it our. Ho stated that the modifications in parohased frora Mezars. Thomas Skinner and engines arrived, the whole of the fire engines question of the Secretary of State's manetion. I

Crom-examined by Mr. Master- high tide Co., London, the ingn screw steamer Gordon being used. Superintendent Wodehouse and have already rade up my mind as to its de- tica (James Bumall), vios His Honour Sir George stomach pump. All the time he was getting strengthen the regular army." It is now about £30,000. The Gordon Castle was built by efforts of the man, while the engines ware under the possibility of vincing taration, namely, re-

what is looked upon as a very sanguine view of Ryrie, on leave mad

no opium. Thad an electric shock applied to tide the water was carried down to the boats by announced that an address has been pre Mesars. Thomson, Clydebank, in 1571 Her the Superintendence of Mesars. Brower and ducing it to fan par pent, may be very sally of the Lolonial Secretary.

The Committee meet this day at the request bim sed continued to as other appropriate means of a channel made of bamboo. The money Queen remodi. He was not able to walk when I saw might have been paid for the nee of the channel | dimensions are :----Length, 307ft; breadth, Sift.

accomplished. It is simply a question of whe The report of the proceedings of the feat meet him, He died at 9.49 pa the mme night. I and not for the water itself. seated to the Emporer WILLIAM by an in-1çin; depth. 25ft 4in.; her engines, which are Wagner. Owing to their olose proximity to thether the principle of a lean will be admitted by Ing, hall on the 19th September at having Lavé zinog izado a port mortens émmination to- !

Be-examined by Mr. Wilkinson-At high fluential deputation, the parport of which we of the compound type, being 255-home power. Prays there was no lack of water, but for some.

gether with Dr. Cantlis. We found in the water the channel ww not used. The boats are left to imagine from the tenor of His

stomach sure rice mil some blackish matter like came right ap to the reservoir. He bellered are very strong room for it. If the principle Colonel 0. H. A. Nicolls, half pry, BA, late time the fire defied all attempts to extinguish it. Her Majesty's Government, and I think there boen taken as road, is confirmed. Majesty's reply. This was to the affect that Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General It spread rapidly on both sides of Wing Ou in admitted I am atisfied there are sufficient SUPPLEMENTARY - KRIMATES, 1886. [optwo dress My opinion is that he died from they paid for the water then.

Albart Denison, surveyor, said that on the The Committee consider the Bill to authorize an overdose of oplam. while the EXPERca earnestly desired penge, at Doblin, bas been appointed to the command Lane, the end neuroet the Fay presenting public works, exceedingly desirable, including.

John Jones, ro-called, said-The deconand was 20th of Juus last he wont to Aberdean, inspected the mupire must be prepared for any attack of the Royal Artillery, North British District, the appearance of a tamnel of flame, and some of these on the Estimates, to warrant & con- the appropriation of a supplementary sum of

in place of Colonel Konta, who retires. Colouni

and at the same time seduce the prosent taxation, After explanation by the Colonial Secretary ing. During the day be was not in a vell; at No. 1 was the plaintiff's stream, No. 2 was the Pan potior belle is maxim that both the Nicolls serred in the Crimoni Campaign of 1854, slao through to the houses on the nearest tiderable lean, which the colony on sally afford $392,262 50 Lustray the charges for the year 1896. kopt in the hall at the entrance to the first land- the stream there, and made the pler produced. Kaiser and bis great Chancellor are quite also in the Campaign of 1855. including the side of Glauan Street, Here it' mande several Iam obliged to carry through these Betanates as of the various items stated in detail in the Sup-night he was between two gates. There was an lower cutting by defendant. The sathing of siege and fall of Bebastopol. He was in com- attempts to take in the far side also, they are, because under certain rules which are plementary Halimator for 1888, the Committee adler put ever him night and day, one daring No. 2 made about sixty gallons per minato dit- ready to admit, but they are both profoundly mand of the Royal Arillary throughout the but they were happily frustrated. About a wall known to you must read them forward recommend that the amcant mantloned in the the day and one during the night, not always the forenes to Nu 1 When he visited the stream tort same officer. Nothing was noticed about him defendant had made his cutting, but he was able impressed with the conviction that to main operations in Perak La 1875-17, under Mejor quarter to seven c'clock the firezion obtained the now. I have aforizeably coms at a time of Bit be apprared

the year when I must seed them as they are, but The Committee desire, however, to call siten previous to the 29th November. Special orders to tell what the rook was like before the cutting tain the former condition the country most General the Hon. Bir F. Colborne, including

| the advance on and capture of Kinta

apper hand, and though every now and then if my views are carried out you will see ther too, to the advisability of chtaining from the were given for aan" of depossede class, and fuas made. Had that cutting not been there be prepared for war. It is significant, how-ber, 1875, receiving for hit services the brevat of sudden outburst of flame showed that the fire will be materially afooted, as a considerable Military Antoine detailed statement of the the case of deceased special orders were given the whole of the water would have gone down

amounts expended for fortifications. (Bee item after the 29th Torem per income non co of his No. 1 cutting. over, that while the venerable monarch ex-antenant-colonel and the medaljerith almay, was not thoroughly exting almbód, It was mani amount charged to covento will be taken off.

the Tandwehr were made in order to Castle; of 1,320 tons not, the price paid haing Assistant Superintendent Hörsponí directed the sirability, and I don't at all despair that even Philligie, Kat, up, leave; the Hen, Phineas more drowsy, but he protested that he had taken the boats could some up to the reservoir. At low

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