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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE ANTI-CHINESE LEGISLATION with either Burmah or China from Bangkot,

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1st, 1868,

Account written off ospital account as par solution passed at extraordinary gen eral mesting of shareholders held Zlat. September, 1887, and confimed at moot- ing held Bib Octabat, 1937

Fredt on working nosecut

Frofit on charge .................... Allowance from general managers

by the. Tretoury on personal application to le

made by the respective Managers, Toschors and Assistant-teachers of Grout-la-Aid Sokools. I $175,000.00 shall then apply the Treamry with the nenal 31.499.70 lat of caries and amounts due corresponding 277.50 with detailed seccants herowith suolos à, and Ï 1,000.00 shall also forward to each Managor, Toncher, and 2207-7070 Amis not-tessher concerned, the usual forms of receipt stating the amount due to each, which forms mast ba banded in at the Treasury on claim ing payment This form of prooddure, first adopted in 1894, bus bithoric worked satisfao torily.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ORGAN FUND. The following statement of accounts relative

copt by ron of some finther marks of Her Majesty's end of a long career that he has won the good- seek a wol.carmed reposo, we look forward to the re-gratifying to a public oflost than to know at the of the Cathedral -

regretfully take eve of you.

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Dything so foolishia would ever do Go Tailways, should be constructed." Itsell You love always devil fairly and he tonalitjes second to Lone for paraverazoo, intelt- Droft, 3.1.

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1,495 0

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£2,164 15

917 10

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£2,164 15

II. THE TRUSTEES' ACCOUNT.

tha self-pride of foreigners countries to pretext would be afforded for French ft Hom. H. G. THOMSETT, who was evidentiut ne many thousands as we then reckoved han-elations

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the United State

Staten Minierer to Chiun lo

ale cona. tropics can be and are produced in the king-fully rendered to the public throngs to. The shortly to befarther extended into the sos, making

Latour ad Cæka-birs

Convert..

$1,601.43 7.679.99 100.00 388.90 093.50

281.03 825,00 93.51

7.The enclosed Tables exhibit in detail the role in which each of the Grin-Aid Schools

able to each Manager and Teacher under the proposed reduction 1 per cent. Further parti- culare and general observations with regard tothe working ofile Graat-in-Aid Schools in 1887. I rearre for the usual Annual Report en Educa tion.-i hare the honour to ba, Sir, your most obedient and bumble servant,

E. J. EITEL. PH. D., Inspector of Schools. The Honourable F. Stewart, LL.D., Celosial

Secretary, E, do ko

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.,

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Thres Blowering

Woods: 2, 1. late-1, C. P. Chater; 2, E.-L. Two datuan-1, C, P. Chater; 2, A. P. Moder; 3,

Nowrojos.

D.

Tras ownellan-1, D. Nowrojse.

Six goranima, Mingle-1, H. J. Holmes; 2. Mee Cox ; 3. D. Nawojon..

Sitriniums, donble-1. E. J. Wooling 4, J. D. Hamplers; 3, C. F. Chater

Th96 20858--1, F. N. Mody 2. Foda 5a : 5, Mrm. Cox. The oryanthiemens-1, D. Fourǝjos; 2, E. L

woodin *Three mateca-I, D. Nowrojas; 2; 0. F. Mody; *, & Woodin

To sell, D. Noxiojou; 3. G. P. Chuťác; 3,. H. V. Mody.

Hole: S, H. E. Dosson: 2, D. Nowrojes

Thres pink encurtion or wwest william-1, H. J.

Ogo cladiolus-1, D. Nowrojos ; 2, F. L. Weodľa ; &, H. J. Heimat

"One or hid–1, C. P. Căutor.

Ona dapha-No prise Do MyD. Now Dj

Ona areiavus—1, H. R. Mody; 2, C. P. Chater. One palmi, D.

Three pots of NOR L. 17oodin 2, D. Now-

rofa:3, H. E. Deason.

Sir Works, Gadigenone)-1, F. L. Woodin; 2;D.. Nowru

The feena-1, E. L. Woodin; 9, D. Nowrojeo 13, H. J. Hol now.

A weeling of the members of the Hongkong, Jockey Club was held at the Hongkorg Hote: 5 on Thursday afternoon, the 15th instant. Among those present were Major Tripp, who presided, Messra. F. H. Holake. J. Grant, G. D. Boning, E. Mendel, D. McCallnch. 8. Danby, R. A. Gubbay, W. O. Murray, I. Lightwood, B. Lay ton, V. Antrow, R. Fraser Smith, Dr. Young, B. L. Woodin, Hon. J. Hell-irving, &o.

CUT FLOWERS.

Four camelia blocma-1. D. Nowrojoe, H. N. Mody; 3, C. B. Chater.

Four obrysanthemum bicone-1, D. Nowrojee; 3. H.N. Mody.

For rose blooma-1, H. N. Body; 2, 1). Nawtajee:

P. Chator.

consist of one variety only). Bias Alice Hughes.

Sir banake out Bowers, Jasimilar, (oach bench to

Stumps or rookwork with ferns er opere.-i, E. L. Woodin.

Table decorations-1, Miss Ethol Hughes; 4. Klisa Lobb, 3, Miss 2 Holacr

Hoghs; 3, Miss B. Holmen

Hand bougust-1, Mine Hughes: Mina B

Special for Bremen-, D. Nowenje; FC.P. Chater;" , dira. Denon.

Special for phrysanthemums-1, D. Nowrsjes; B, E-N-Hody; 3, O. P. Chster.

TU CHAIRMAN said the meeting had been 18.468.75 called because it was necessary that arrangements

Spacial for wilt ross-i, Col. Hughes for their next meeting should be made early in

3pedal for hiyoda-1, D. L. Who In. the year. Last year, when at Shanghai, he ma Special prize-Honoubtu-mention for tablo- de----- 1,202.51 Mr. Symons about the griline, und he told sortivo-1, Mrs. Douson ; 4,. Mine A. Lett., 3, Mira,

144.66 him that owing to it being so late in the year it co

05.09 was impossible to get anything like a good nam- 70.06

her of griffins, the heat gens camo dos in, Mr. Holmos:3, Miss Ida Holmes. $14,551.08 the Spring. Mr Symons had written to him

and told him that the mobs wero down Best collection of fruit (grown in Kewison)--); D.

Nowroje; 4, H. J. Holmum: 3, J. H. Coz

VEGETABLES:

-32269.02

250.00 201.40

Inaluding $128,89.intarent,

A. LISTER,

Secretary and Treneurer.

For hand bonqus, Mina L Lobb and Mrs. Cox ji

FRUITS.

Six kinds of vegetable, E. L. Was-lin; Nowles 3. C. P. Chator.

D.

Four head of colory, large-, Col. Wughes; 2, H N. Mody, C. T. Chater

Col. Harase: 9, H. J. Holme

Heads of salary, itwarf-1, B. L. Foodio, 2,

Six Ject coota (Line) -1, D. Nowrojas; 2. H. J. Holmes; 3. H. N. lody.

Six best roots (chart or ron 3)-1 Cal. Lugho#12, ; D. Nowrolee: 3. E. L. Woodin Woodin; 3, H. N. Hody."

Siz cazzola (long)- 1, val. Haghen; 2. F. L...

Six carratu (short oz srly)—1, J. H. Cox ; 2, E. L. Woodin 3. Co Hughes.

Six Patanipe-1, Col. Hughes; 2, F. L. Woodia, Siz cantidowers-1; H. N. Mady; 2, D. Nowroja; *, C. P. Chater.

Bir abbages-1, H. E. Dennon ; 2, Col. Hughes; 3, . N. Mody

Trocabbagen, rad-1, D. Nowrojas ; 9, 30). Hughesi EL Woodi.

Then latines cen−1, C. P. Chatar ; 2, Col. Hughes | | H. Holmes.

3,

Thrie lettuce cabbage-1, Col. Hoghen; 2, H. J.

If Holmes 18. C. P. Chater

Ore dah parsley-1, E. J. Win; 2, D. Nax.

the ponies broke down in trotting they could not be of much use. The order was that these puntes | roles; B, H. Mody. were ta de 140. toa stone up. They might do did not do it hers. that in Shanghai, bit when they arrived they

Mr. LAYTON said be presumed that if they

Fifty peds of piss-1, £ L Woodin 2, R. N Mody 3, . H. Cez.

Fifty pods of benne. French-1,-.-Nowrojes; 2. ELV:3, H. N. Mody,

Twenty-ve pous of beans, broad-1,H. N. Mody

The extraordinary rise to eminanes of Hongkong, reminded by my friend Captain Donno that you. IN THE UNITED STATES. it is necessary to construct railways, and led to British story, ham, from the airgum are receiving this address on the eve of your de

stances and position of the Colony, been dopandout the importance of having them has, it would upon its Shipping tutorests, native and foreign. That partors on the site of the old Harbour Office. The anti-Chinese ngilators of the Pacific seam, been recognised by the Siamese Go-teriel of their greatest Expansion, have beau four said Mr. Chairman nud gentlenes, I thank Captain ThongsTT, who was much affected, vast and valuable interests should, during the Slope seem at last to be getting within met although permission is said to have justly proud reffortion and a gratifying memory,

special care, will,

11, no doubt, ever remain with you & you very much indend for the kind manner in surable distanca of their goal. A treaty is

which you have expressed your friendship fo- Upon your retirement from the field of labour to said to be in course of negotiation forth boou accorded to Sir ANDREW CLARKE to total exclusion of Chinose from the United make a survey, the cost of which is to be years you will marry this memory with you, but not man can be thirty years in a place wilkent which you have devoted to many of your primestwards me. I regret leasing the colony. No Butes. The Chinamien already in the can borne by the Siamese Government, it would that alens, for you will likewise bear with you the feeling koople the separation. If you will

will. harg

will wou may reply-Gentio right to remain, but it seem that no concession has so far bean gratitude of every man interested in the welfare and allow me I the said, ont to sazurn if they ones lanse. The made, sad, if the Slimese paper Sakyanka most nogal good wrishan of us who bays bad the pre very kindly feeling which has benght se many development of la Colony, and the lasting regard and man. I thank you most sinarrely for the dmít

according to the is to be credited, the Siamese Government, vilege of serving the Crown under your auspices. draft of the treaty' has, Anierican

to the will provide the money for the railway lately your sorviove received recognition in

Is afforded my all the highest gratiation whe of my friends together to present me with this submitted papers, bean Chinese Minister at Washington, and it i

Brid terega Capital will not be admitted. The pointment to a seat on the foal Council or too flattering address, and its 900mpanying |

now subatantial gift, which I sball dispose of in such to tze Organ Fund is submitted for the inhas earned its great in 1887 he amount pay believed Chat within a

*mouth it will be

be native paper says We understand that that you are sboa: to soane from tetive labour quel to manner as you desire. Nothing on be more formation of the shareholders and congregation agreed upon by the respetivo powers and His Majesty's Government will if provide wait to the Senate for rufifica inn. Such are the money for the construction of railways racions favour.

I. THE BUILDRAS' ACCOUNT. (Abridged.) the statements made, but it aegins slmost in- in Siam, and will not give

For ourselves, in token cf car high ofdoom, we van wili and approbation of the entwunity amongst es concession to creditde that they can be true. Whatever any foreigner. There are two railways are to offer for your reseptanes the secompanying whom he he worked. I am greatly plenund to Cart of Orem

plers of Plate of malive manufactaży, which perhaps, tray be

be said for or sgainst the emigration of proposed, the rat from Bangkok Lo under another sky, may poorly terve some in this room so many of my colleagues in the Packing 10 per cent.

Government, service, gentlemen with whom is Ingerande Chinese labourers to the United States, the Xiengmal, the second from Bangkok to remind you of the Fur Knut and the Staff whilas aw

the course of my public duties I have necessarily Assistant's paragon and ting idea of preluding merchants in

is repugnant to Koral. A preliminary surray has been made bid you Farewell and God-speed." and, with been brought much into tact, and who have Memorial Brass (ordered).. fastice and is in every seapest inexpedient and there do not appear to be any serious fervent wishes for the long life, perfect bith, and always reality aided me with advice, for which I It is in reality a step towards the extinction difficulties in the way of constructing the unalloyed happiness of yourself and thoas dear to you, gindly take this optanily of thanking them

We subscribe ouratives,. of commercial intercours. If the Tailed lines. No estimate for, the construction of Gratefully and urost obediently your servate. Sted and the public are better served, when their Draft, 7.4.85

The Goremming of the Colony is much bone- States

ezalnde Chinese crebants, it is the railways has as yet been made; we trust, troy

Horo follow the signstares, “ dificult 20-se how the right of China ta however, that we will know about this as The address which I have just raad is a faithful ones work together on the common good. Al- Cheque, 3.5.87 exclude American mierelunts could be denied, soon as the Government has decided that arpression of our sentiments with regard to your planso,) Ises before.man community of all n We do not

so inimical to her cw matters very little by whom the railways are with us, and it therefore follows that those who ence, uprightness, and energy, and the result Bulace

of thess good qualities crunot be better eom right, or exercise made an Iong as they are constrasted are worked side by side for so many years wastplified than by a short review of what has en is it were conceded. Nevertheless, the Indeed it would be better for many reasonariew your retirement from the service with regret affected during my time to raise Hongkong fo

it exclusion of Chinese merchanta

to from the that they should be built with native canite? As comfor officer of year department I bnya bean its present high position in the family of British 1

requested to beg your acceptance of this piece of United Sinfee will necessarily retard the de- If the Senese Gavernment were té grant a silver. In offering you this tribute of our ecolonies. (Applause). The day I arrived here, Payment a. at 103 volopment of trade, for their business cannot concession to an English company or syndi-teem we know yan will more regard the spirit in January 1858, I saw the &. steamer Payment b, at 3/

[Dania of 181 tons leave the harbour with the Payments, at U14 be continued on the same lines by Americate it might cause some little jealousy on in which it is offered than its intrinsic value. monthly mails for England. At the present Payment at $13 cans. It is also somewhat bumiliating to the part of France; and if a French syndi- In the name of my colleagues and myself I wish day you have subsidized lines of large stearaships Pigment 6, at 3/f

in Chine, to

to the cats were allowed to build always in Siam you and your familly bon voyage. preachers of progress in Asiado find one of the foremost nations of the West interforence in Siamese affairs,

which greatly moved by the kind expressions of his dreds of tous capacity under the America, Orgaz Chamber.. taking up the position occupied by China in ho

they

subordinates, in acknowledging the gift, and Austro-Hungarian, Britisk,. French, German, Iron Joint might at so01H time be only toientlemen, you will readily atarstand and Italian flags, connecting as with Rurope the pre-treaty days, when foreign intercourse ready to avail themselves of. The only that with the pleasure of being here todas and America. Other steamship Ines connect Hotel orponaos of Assistant

us with India China, Japan, and the Aura Debit Intercut was prohibited except within arrow difficulty with regard to the Someso. Go to receive the very kind, but I fear far too lian calonies, and we have lolographic comman limite. It would BUDIT that the United varn

vornment making their

own tailways is flattering address, which has been road to me by cation to almost every place of importance in the Stutes intend to be even more exclus re than the want of capital. Bomo

of my old friend Mr. Machado, there must be at world. (Applause). For want of dock necom- Capital was China, for when the present generation course they have, and they might raise a tached to it a great deal of pain and regret in modation l'have when ships hote down for

$ already and the axetions going on, and of Chinese

merchants in the Statea has died loan, but it is doubtful whether they have parting with offlers from why I hare always

5,830.00 the question WAS whether they shoulá 1,578.61 send somebody who was interested 11 cut, the Chines will not be allowed in ane sufficient command of capital to make such received much good feeling, sealous assistance, is Now you have magnissent dooks at Fits in Clly if Cardena riva oven such privileges as foreigners online ne that from Bangkok to lengmai or priblic servies has required of them at all hours ships. On your shoros yon have a splendid array Sale of old Organ

and raschinoses to perform whatever datira the Kowloon and Aerdeen, one of which is of Fetis City Hall.

Oertorios saffieiont size to take in any of our largest battlo Organ Beritade...

19.20 racing to Tlentslo to buy griffins and ship 10.00 direot ar whether they should instruct somebody joyed in the old factory establishment :a: Zimunt. The revenue of Sism ich of it meo, I began my Civil Service career in the of piors, alongside which heavily-lidon steamers Sale of Proking on Cintor.

of the day or night. Its true, as you say, gentle-

17.26 in Shanghai, Mr. Hongh, for instance, to buy for the Government The United States propond to do the fortmontar fort

493,09 them for the Club and send them down. The to the fingers of officials in the process colony andor somewhat difficult circumstances. lie and discharge their cargoes into extensive Tateront

246.44 mesting had been called for the purpose of die- thing thoroughly while they are of collection.

tion be country

should be very had a very small staff until 1866, when, with archensee connected with the piers by a system

causing some new plan as the present one worked and

to secure the exclusion of the rich, but the natives are indolent and want additional aponsibilities thrown on the Bopartof rails Year water supply, at one tine procured Sundry donstous

3,624.99 anything but satisfactorily. Chinese not only from their own terring in enterprise, and leave the trade to be ment, an increased and more eficient staff follow from maat wells, is shortly to be brought, to Ehizes.

“་་ Mr. MONGEL and he thought the proposition ed; and it gives me uuel pleasure to find that your doors by means of that splendid moonment tory, but from the neighbouring territories conducted by Chinese.

$14.951.8of the Chairman rather a dangerous one. They of the Continent. Great Britain is to be ask The

during all these years we have worked so well to-of skill and untiring energy, the Tytam works. wealth of St

of Sinto lies waiting to be de gather, that there have been bat fan changes. Applause). Your roads are increasing in anm-

fight purchase drie hundred grifting in that way, This is an obvious orcharge. It has been out of which perhaps sinely would prove neless. to probibit emigration frous Hongkong veloped. It does not consist alone in her take this opportunity of thanking the officers bers, and where you an now cosily walk, we thought better, however, to close the account as if And immigration to Vancouver. It is said fertile rice lauds or even in her vast forests and employes of the Department of every degree, foreshore as little better than a shelving slimy sa parhonlara to obtained. The sum recovared will okter residents had to climb. I recollect your correct, and to recover the amount overcharged as soon

The CHAIRMAN soil he did not think ther could do worse than last time. Forty-two that when Mr. • JORN

of valuable tenk. All the products of the for the valuable services they have so debeach. In its place you have a graad Praya, bu sarried to belit of the Fund, RUSSELL YOUNG

fins wore sont down, and on) of those care not more than twolta, if so Teuff, Were A Red wunicated, with the Hongkong Government, dom, and rich mines exist in the interior Bioinoy of a public department depends on the wom for the harga and still increasing population which referred the matter home, and Mr. further north. The introduction of the rail insure success, the principat and bla alatants Peak was for a long period the only building

Mr. MENDEL sald that a great many zeal and mutual good wilt of its members, and, of the Colony. The signal station at Victi

griffins were spoilt by the Jong training theg, Young afterwards uorified the State De. way should lead to this development. It must work on the same lines, without friction. The itse of Guine Road. Now Rubinson

went through. artment that the British authorities would would bring population to the stent jungle and have reapest for and confidence in each Road, constrated in 182, is well linel with LTS OF TAN XAHINA-galloped six weeks previous to the meeting

The CHAIRMAN said that the penies were only with the United States Government in and the unpeopled waste; it would cause other. It is very satisfactory to wo to kao houses, and a small Colony is rapidly extending

TION OF THE GRANT-IN-AID ang measures the latter recommended for the smiling cepa to spring up whore now grass that I leave the conduct of the Departmeet in

SCHOOLS. regulation of the immigration of the Chinese and forest cover the country. The Saka-suchable hands as Cotamander Ramsay's and I fest itself from Victoria Peak to Mount Gongh zard Mount Kellett Your means of communication Doubtless the British Government would tanka most fully recognises the advantages sure you will give him that support and salons with the higher district will. I trust, soca b lend its assistance to thee

he carrying out of any which rapid means of counraubication will sistance, which has never felled nie. Gentlemen, courplate, and the power of steam will then sourey Inspector of Schools reporting the result of the The following letter, with enclosure, from the arrangement-come to between the United confer on the people, as will be seen from the welfare, and although the remainder of my eye on the hills shown us. (Applause. Your lighed for general information in Saturday's I shall always take a lively interest in your you, after the day's inbones, to the health-giving examination of the grant-in-aid schools, is pub States and China so far as it might be pos. following remarks on the subject by the will be spent far frout you, my thoughts must sible to do so by alterations in the emigra. Siamese journal: It now people living in constantly revert to this beautiful salsoil, which Publin Gardens were mada in my time and Ginsette tion regulations here, and as Cada ia azly be province wish to proceed to Bangkok, or has been my home for over thirty years, and to the the rough granite-laden billside into the band

reflect the greatest credit on those who converted a degree less anxious than the Cuited States if they bars to go on account of the corres,they many friends I leave behind me. In your desire some torress, and planted the noble tress and

Mr. GRANT remarked that they must remem- to present a large influx of Chinese, and bus have to encounter great difficulties. They must that I may hold you in ramas brazos, you most beautiful shrabs which now adorn that portion endlare the asani tab lated summary of the bug that to tais must bolded shipping expousés. already imposed a heavy fooding tax, it is

is provide themselves with food, as they will be kindly ack my soceptance of this best to act of the island. Your sorraial progress isso vast amounts sarned, during the year 1887, by the The CHADEMA aid the first question was possible shut so far as the emigration of a long time on the journey, which must be of player boy tell you that it is that the tonnage writing to the Gokay is now usions grant-in-aid schools of the volens under whether Mr. Symong should be entrusted with abourers is concerned an agreement migis performed in boate; have to break up agafro anything so abstantial and valuable to be drawn up which would be accepted by all

all their homestead, to abandon their fields, and keep you in my memory. I accept the gift with over 6,600,000 tons ausvelly, or nearly double what the regulistims of the Grout-in-Aid Oode (1599), tas urder again or whether they were to depute. Sopjes.

and the greatest pleasure, and I shall take care that was 16 years ago, sad, as long as the freedom of and I beg to recommend that warrant be feeand some one sise to buy the griflus for them, parties; but it is impossible to conosive cf if they have bad conveyances, there is still it be banded down as a family heirloom. It wild the part is not interfared with, that programs for the payment of the grants payable, as ber MT. FRASER-SMiru expressed himself strong- law of total exclusion being imposed in any more trouble for them. If, however, rail-not only sorve to remind me of the old office and as continue. In retiring from the Colony under recommended, and amounting in they in, favour of allowing Mr. Symona, toter 2, D. Nowtojes, 3, H. E. Venton British possession, more especially in

in Canada Ways are constructed, thes, like angele, peo: of the worthy workers in it, but my children, after a kuigthenon period of service, I do so with aggregate, aftor, a reaction of ime per cent, executo the order. He thought that on the the present time, when the Dominion is ple will be able to leave their home, return most of whom were born here, will share my I also teel that it is time I made them for s

much regret, but family ties call me bare, and $16,674.79.

whole he had done very well in the past.

The CRAIBMAN said he was of the endeavou

to establish a direct trade with to it, sell their goods in Bangkok or other pleasure in possessing it, and it will help to the younger man. Thrasgh my long career here 7 that the sun total, hominally earned by 6 opinion, but they must insist that they got no- Asis. Such a law would he esentially an plates, buy others, ulf in a day, and this mind them and their supossus, na is evidence have endeavoured to perform my duties imparti- Schools indar, the conditions of the Grant-in-thing else than bona fide grillas. just and not lese inexpediont, What the will be for the greatest benefit. In onverdeavour to discharge the daims coasded to theta to the right nor to the left of a straightforward | tiona amounts to 816,842.16. But as the aum Symons. de empowered to parahasa griffins Nowroje.

tore fo-day, that an honest and faithful eually, and without, hest or favour, zeitler saring Aid Code and on the basis of the usual exuning- Mr. FRABER-SHIra then proposed that Mr. Californiaus are agitating for, however, is rating the benefits, we do not know where to is sure to mest ita reward, in the citoom, and line of conduct and your presense, hara to-day voted for Grante-in-Aid for 1888 (viz.. $17,000) ou the same terms ne last year, and as they be no less than the prohibition of all inmigra. stop, and we shall therefore abortly say-respect of those with whom their lot may be cast. tion whatsoever from China save the coming dod going of members of the imperial dislo. their construction Constructed in Siam Gentlemen, in wishing you good bye, I ceainaras me that may efforts have not been antirahas already been drawn upon to the amsant of kept at Shanghai nutil Ooteber, 1888.

will contribute to the welthank you for your faithful services and good 17 in vain. (Applaus If, in the course of my $254.50, learing only $16,745.50 available, the matic service. It remains to be seen whether fare of Siam in opening trade, is increasing kindly feeling, and I wish you and your familles service, I Lava unintentionally offended any one amount seminally required for Grants-in-Aid carried.

The CHAIRMAN said another point which had the revenue by collecting the duty on the prosperity and good health.

I hope he will kindly forget the past. Your exceeds the balance in band by 397.66. beautiful kills, valleys, and bays will never be 3.In Despatah No. 211; of 20th September, been raised and which he supported was that the effaced from my memory. I have received much 1892, the secretary of State laid down the rale number of griffins to each subscriber be limited kindness and forbearance at your hands, and I that the sum of money veted mach year for to two, thank you heartily for it. I must now any Grants-in-Aid ought not under any circumstances Mr. Grant seconded the proposition, which

good bye," with hope that Hongkong be exceeded," and in Begulation No. 6 of the was carried unaniczony. civing some reciprocal concession. It is from one place to the othe

will flourish and continuo to make

Mr. PRASCE-Szıru gave notice that at the. the Oxant-in-Aid Codo (1889) it is provided that atated in the American dispatches that the Bring or carried through

rapid strides it has hitherto dure; and that the Goverment will not bind itself to give uort meeting of the Jockey Club it was lik roposed treaty amends the present treaty se kok Taxes states that the engineering dit large number of the community assembled prosperity, and happlüss Loud: applaase) foregoing conditions, but, will be guided by the axempted from the fored entries of the Chal On Monday afternoon, the 19th inst, a the nammonity will over aving good healli,grants to all Schools daining them under the intention to propous that subscription grifios be that all Chinese, whether they are the ath-culties of a rallway from Bangkuk are any in the mute room of the City Hall to Gentlemen, I gain thank you for your kindly airsaustauoos of each case and by the amount of largs Cup and Champion Stakes jests of the Empire of China or the subjects of thing but serious, so that the cost per mile present a farewell Address and testimonial to good feeling towards me as evidenced by this monoy at its disposal for educational purposes. Mr. Was proposed that the Chairman bê Grant Britain, shall be excluded from aufer would not be greater than in Burmush, and it the Hon. H. G. Themsett, R.N.,

on his address and the very handsome testimonial you Moreover, a similar caso vocurred in 1843, when empowered to wire at once to Mr. Symons to 5TH REGIMENT. HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. ing the United States. There is evidently sought therefore to prove equally as success. retirement from the office of Harbour Master. have presented to me. You may be ears I will the amount nominally earned by the Grant-in-purchase subscription griffins on the same terms

"A clear day, a clean wicket, and the rigour of mistake bets, foros regards British subjects the ful and remunerative as the lines in Amongst those present were the Hon. J. Rassell, buy something that I will be able to hand down Aid Schools exceeded the spin then available by as last year

the game," to paraphrase Mrs. Battle On a trus negotiations would of course have to be con- that country. Whether the.

Mr. J. BELL-IRVING seconded, and the motion and fast pitch this match was played on Friday Acting Chief Justice; Hon. E. L. O'Malley, At to my children and their children after them. $3,793.07, whereapon all the grants were ab ducted with the British Government. If she be undertaken by the Government or Frice, Hon, W. M. Deans, Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon.

antarprisa

torney-General; Hn. A. Lister. Hon. J. M. I wish you ll wall and aunDESS.

and Saturday the 16th and 17th inst., and ended in octed to a rodantion of 14 33 per cent. in order was carried. ubject.

„On the esk....of the Chairman three ringing to bring the payment to be made within the limits The CHAIRMAN then asked those present decisive, well-earned, and popular win for the were werely to biobibit the imigra. by a private company, it is to be hoped. Bell. Irving, loo. A. P. MacEwen, Mr. T. cheers were given for Captain Thomsatt and of tho amonat then available for the purpose. tica of labourers, au arrangement might pos. now that its importance and commercial Jackson, a large number of officials, and a large another for Mrs. Thomsett and the childreu.”

who wished to subscribe to give in their annes, Hegiment. Having lost thatos, the Club took the sibly be some to by which the authorities value bare been officially recognised the sur-gathering of the mercantile community. Tha

4-I propose therefore to subject the amounts and about twenty-four grifine word subsoribed field (for a longer time thas they had reckoned), Major Churchill and Lieut. Higginbotham com- Bomiually exceed by the. Grant-in-Aid Schools for on the spot. hore would-be required to enforce regulation. ray shout to be undertaken will be quickly is Thomsons were also presaut

ing out face the deliverios of C. Barff and (în the year 1897, to a reduction of ono pr cent, for the restriction of etuigration, but to pro-

On the motion of the Hou. W. M. Deans, the

as shown is the enclosed tables, whereby the THE FOWLOON HORTICULTURAL straight and wall, could make no impression on followed by the cutting of the first sod of the

Smith, the former of whom, thơngh he bowled bibis it altogether, to my that a Chinawar pioneer railway from Bangkok. Siam has Hop, A. P. MacEwen was voted to the clair.

amant to be paid by way of Grants-in-Aid is able to pay bis is passage and fading a ship to shown a strog and laudable desire not to I have been saket by the Committeo and by your The CHAIRMAN said-Captain Thomsett,

reduced from $15,845.16 to 816,674.7%, and the

the batsmen, who were playing orcsilently, Smith shortly gave way to J. G. Juhuson and carry him, might not leave for whatever part lag in the march of progress in the Far East, trikids present in this room to set sa their spoke the shareholders at the fifth ordinary generalponditure, brought within the limits of the of the world he might please, would be im. and in several particulare is far ahead of man on this occasion, to pramat you with an ad-meeting, to be held at the office of the repere! Ealinmates, learing a small balance ($7078) in The above Society hold their first exhibition in Barf to Major Miles, with the result that R.A. possible, more especially if the Chinaman China. It remains to be seen whether ahe dress and to ask your acceptanes of a small testi. managers on Friday, the 23rd inst.

the Gardens of Mr. Dorabjee Nowenjea, Robinson first discharge proved fatal to the esptsin of the British eubject wanting to go from will maintain ter position.

monial. I need hardly say, as an old friend

5.The xbove mentioned amount nominally Road, Kowloon, Tuesday afternoon, the 13th inst. 58th Lloyd esme in, but made a lange which and neighbour, that it affords mo the greatest statement of agents made up to 31st Decanter, 1997, 1887 is considerably in excess of the sum earned and as a natural consequence the attendsavo kar botlain, but was soon disposed of by Barn, We have the pleasure to lay bofors shareholders a earped by the Grant-in-Aid Sebouts in the year The Show was favoured with splendid weather. at him his life. Little then joined Higgin Bad ahering a balance at credit of profit and form of Hividual charseteristics of the comunity better To place to reservo fund -------- pleasure to say to you, who have spaat so many $21,18,68. It is proposed to desi with this smaunt as by this class of Schools in the preceding year. very large. Nothing that could be done for the who bad resumed the attack. Taylor, who came" years in this volcay, that you recognise the infollows, ria:

next let out affectually at everything and, In 1858, the sum total required for Grants-in convenience and comfort of the visitors had been So Aid amounted to $14,32476, sad. now, in 1887, omitted, and the Society are to be congratulated compiled in a manner which seemed to than any one else; 'and I sta sure everybody will To write off buoys and moorings

500,00 to $16.252.1, which is an increase of $2.537.40. not only on their very successful and interesting man she may rons F. H. Johnston,

demoralise the fieldsmen. agree with me is saying that earnestusas, zool To pay a dividend of é per cent.... 10,500.00 This increase is to be accounted for as follows. exhibition but also on the manner in which the whone long reach and powerful strobes enabled for the welfare of the oolcay, straightforward

The number of Schools under the Grant-in-Aid | necessary arrangements were carried out. these are the characteristics which yon leaving a balanos of $18.56 to be carried forward to Codǝ increased from 56. Schools in 1886, to 61

him to get every bowler away and to rattle up The olzes open have in a very marked degree shawn during new account.

competition were both the substantial zumbar of 41 rans, bis wicket Schools in 1887. The numhor of scholars in- On Thursday morning, the 15th irst, the Hon. the many years of your residenon amongst us, The Steamship Esmeralda, with the approval of the dividually examined in these Bobools increased ninoteon for pot plants,

pumerous and varied, including, as they did, being intact. Meanwhile Higginbotham, after HG Thomsett, N., Harbour Mastor, who is Applause.) And I am sure that one who has consulting committee, was sold in August last

from 2,063 in 1880 to 2,914 in 1887. That the towers, thirty-two for vegetables, besides a placing) was caught at the wicket, the Regi even for outfu masterly exbibition of batting (notably in about to retzen to England, was presented with a spent the number of years amongst us that you disse per ment ng hald on 31st September, examinations were about as strict as asal will class for table decorations. The appearance mental innings totalling 205. E. W. Maitland

In gevariance with rosolations parned nå nu es The mission of Sir ANDREW CLARE to piece of plate and an illuminated sudrass by the have connot leave our shoes without ons hang the capital of His company was radneed to $175, ML be asen from the fact that there is but a trifling of the exhibition was greatly aided by and Captain Stanley for the Club sach took 2 Siam appears likely to bear good fruit by pices of plate was a handsome sliver flower stead may be softened by the knowledge that subordinate afficers of the Harbour Offor. The regret; but at the same limo that regret

increase In the percentage of scholars passed, for sollection of planta not sout in for competition wickets at a small cost. Apathy pervaded every leading to the early countruction of railways of exquisite werkmanship, bearing the follow you are leaving behind you friends who having rotire it will bo na to aset a fresh 80.55 per cent. passed, whilst in 1887, out of The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment loosest and wildest we ever saw in Hongkong.

Menure, F. D. Basnou, C. P. Cheter, and J, S. Moses in 188, out of 2,068 scholars examined, 1.780 or but kindly lent by several residente of Kowloon-member of the Clah team, whest fielding was las is that country. Fitted by nature to being inscription Presented to on. H. G. regret your departure, who hold you incomalee, and shareaulders are invited to acminate 2314 ccholars examined. 2,099 passed, or 87.55 was present during the attergoon and played some come the great rice granary of the East,Thomsett, B.N., by the Subordinate Ofleurs stoom for your official and private career game for this pornose.

ATTITORS.

per cent. The increase in the expenditure now capital selections of music. The exbibition will Item-extras 32! Hereby hangs the tale. Fiam in a most undeveloped state owing to of the Harbour Office. February, 1868 The (spplans) and who wish you every happiness, The accounts have bres audited by Mears. F. Henried for Grants-in-Aid is therefore prin- be again open to-day and the Scoiety will kepleseed Al 5,30 p.m. sud in a bad light. Coxon and C ile want of facilities for communication address was bound in book form in haval bina and treat that you may enjoy many years of dersen (acting for Mr. Thos. Amold) and J. H. Cox. cipally to be accorated for by the natural to welcome any who have not yet had at op Barf appeared to meet the bonding of Charolill with the interior. In spite, however, of this plush with allvar derers. On the centre of the health and ropass in the old country-friends ages, Arnold and Cox are roommanded for re-ales. increase which took place in 1987 in the number portanity of visiting the show. The Committes and Baith. Barf dasually au impelf ont. drawback, Bangkok exports imu:do

over was a silver shield hearing a similar inwho hope to you in the old apuntry, and tion quanscription to that on the plate, flanked by a silver who will only be too glad to go out of their sities of rice, timber, and other produce ahor The existing prosperous trade, created by Colonial dag inscribed within a bread blug gur (Applause) I may say there is no tras test of At the bead of the address itself was the way to shake you by the hand in the old country, the advent of eteamers and intrepares with ter. Among these present to witness the pre-fridship than that. I will now read the foreign countries, serves to show what may sentation were the fisse Thomsatt, Mr. H. M. address:--

Railways must be

ine Senute will approve of such a modifica. tion of the existing treaties as this would merchandise, and their construction will The Harbour Master then shook honda vita sack of the officers of the departament, after which, rander neccaanty; 5. also whether China woald contribute to the welfare of the people, who on the call of Mr. Machado, three bearty okos, ratify an agreement of such a kind, or if she will be able to disposa

to proceed other, as if

Bir." The

The Bany

ad, whether it would be on condition of re-chandize, and will be quickly of their meriwore given for him.

WAX

one British possession to another, 18, from

Hongkong to Vancouver. The Chines

easily

if they wer

problem in America is, we imagine, muchPRESENTATION OF FAREWELL farther from its solution than the Washing- ADDRESSES TO THE ton correspondents of the San Francisco

·HARBOUR MASTER. papara seem to imagine.

THE PROJECTED RAILWAYS IN

MIAM

DEPARTMENTAL ADDRESS.

THE PUBLIC ADDRESS.

THE CHINA AND HANILA STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following is than report for presentat ani to

·CONSULTING COMMITTER.

$21,000.00

Education Department, Hongkong, Sist January, 1988

Sir, I have the honour to forward anger this

2.It will be seen from the enclosed tablas,

hand.

bought them now ne the Chairman suggested, thes would not pay $150 each for them.

The CHAIRMAN, said aertainly not. The price B should be abont Tx. 20-or T'ls. 40.

Mr. BORING ascendod, and the motion was

EXHIBITION SOCIETY.

My fire 20 Twenty-five potatoes, white-1, E. L. Woodin; 2,

Decson, Twenty Bre Polutons, rod---1, H. E. Densin, 2, M. N. Mody: 3. col. Hughes.

Six tormipa-1, E, L. Woodin 2, C. P. Chator. Six tomijn, Sweden--1. Col. Hughes: 2, D. Nowro

& L. Woodin Twelve azione, H. N. Mody; A, E.. Woodtu Twelve bekal, D. Nowrojoo.

jos,

Twelve shallots-1, C. P. Cbster; 2, H. J. Halmes, Twenty-Ēva radishes turnip-rooted-1. C. P. CEN-

Twenty-fm radishes, long-1, F. N. Hody; 2, D. Nowrojes; 3, C: P. Chater.,

Bir kohlrabi-1, D. Nowrojee; 2, H. J. Holmes: 8, Col. Hughes.

Tbrae savoya-1, H. E. Danson; 2, D. Nowrojee: 9, Cel. Hughes.

Witty brannala prontal, E. L.. Woodin; 2, D.

Twelve home toss-1, Mru. Cox; 2, H. N. Mody; 3. EL. J. Holmen.

Te vegetable marnowa-1. H. N. Mody; 2, E. L. Woodin

Three Sooteli kal-1. §. I. Woodlin; 2. C. P. Cha ter; 9, HT. N. Mol.

Spool for oinas 49, pink potatoon-1, & L. Wro dia; 5, D. Nowrojce; 3, 0. F. Chater.

Spacial for sweet herba-1, D. Nowrojes 9. H. &. Muly; 9. C. P. Chster.

Spesial for arrowroot-1, D. Nowrojas; 2, H. N. Mody.

Special for horse radish-1, C. F. Chater.

CRICKET.

No other bats,

of Schools and scholars plaood under the was composed as follows-Hon. G. P. Chater, whilst Coron and Stanley soon bit the dest. Grant-in-Aid scheme. There is, however, one ex-Colonel Hughes, Masare. J. D. Humphreys, H. On Saturday morning at 11.15 San'an read traordinary factor in the educational move. N. Mody, D. Nowrojos, F. Rapp, B. L. Woodin, Miles resumed the defensive, but Johnston ment of 16:7 which contributed to the and H. 3. Holmes (Socretary), to all of whom, was not to be denied and soon laid them both sudden increase in the expenditure required especially the indefatigable Secretary, belongs low. With the exception of Major Johnstone $195,000.00 for these educational grants, vis, the introduo the honour of having given to the resident of and J. Johnson and L. Barff, no one as tion in the colony of the Cambridge Local Kami. Kowloon and Hongking treat such equited himself well, and after a moribund dis- 1959 ation which, by the stimulus they give to the ravely sajor.

play, the Club were out for 91, or 114 behind!

be expected to follow the opening up of the Thomsatt, Commander Rumsey, Rev. 4. G. Gold-To za1 HONOURABLE vast and almost unkowa interior by means smith, Meers. A. Wagner, Machado, Dutelho, of the iron road. The success which has at and number of the employés of the Earbour

Burmah is Office.

experiment

RUSSELL & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1988. BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDING ST DECEMBER, 1887. Valps of Company's steamers, Diamante

and Zafire Falue of Boys and Mooringe at Amoy HANEY THOMIST, BN.,

and Hongkong

TRAKCIE LAN Harbour Master, Hongkong.

Valno vocals and stores on board Dear Sir,-On the eve of your inat doparture from Premium vane of unespired policies Hongkong, and your resignation of the duties im. Freight outstanding at Hongkong Mr. MACHADO, who, as the oldest officer of the paced by the vanous positions which you have filled Due from Meals Agents Harbour Departout, had been deputed to make in this Cotony, we would tancer you, in a few words Duo from Amoy Agenta. the noble the presentation, said-Bir, as the oldest member of farewell, our hope that you may long enjoy the Sandry debtors water com.of the Harbour Ooo, it has bean deputed to rest to which your discharge of yaar, Sengthy

me to present you with a farewell address on punsibilities en fully entitles you, and arente non that in your retirement from your official life you

taaded

573.20 study of Ugher branches of an Englich odecs Mina. J. D. Humphreys and F. Eapy and quits & Der experience Tifia pat temporary 21.217.41 : tion, caused a sudden increase in the number of took the arduous and sousewhat thankless tas staff into one or two Club batamen Coron and L. $5,1713 33,343.73 sahools competing for grants allowed by the judging, and on the nicle they have done their Barff opened in the second innings and put on

1,561.42 Local Grant-in-Aid Code for the so-called special work well. The first prize for anusis was won 20 runs when the youngster had to leave.. 1,299 40 anbjects. For many years past there was only by Mr. E. L. Woodin, whose colections cer. Major Julpatons succeeded, and helped to take the one Grant-in-Aid school (the Diocessa Howe tainly merited the reward they gained. The tore to 51, when Coxon, in making a favourite 8243,189.65 and Orphanage) which annually took up the Roi, C. P. Custer carried off the frat priss stroke which had been anticipated, was well taken

railway: followed almost your "Hyparture: I will, therefore, with your will be followed by our beat wishes Capitel 1,500 zharoa at $30 per share $125,000.00 special subjects of Algebrs, Euclid, and Physical for flowering plants, his exhibits including some the Warburton. Another 38 runs nere added,

For over thirty years you hare been a resident | Overdraft at barkera

h679, and have how charged from time to time with Sendry creditore

in Lower the railway farther index to the result of the exper

Burial posterBZA! in Siem. river Irrawaddy gnificant munication right up from.

Bato B Yet although the the sasse coorse, it hot only at once became permimich read the address, which is as

follow successful, but did so without diminishing the traffic on the river

Are administration of Colonial Istarvete involving Marine learanco necont by

To the Honcurable Henzy George Thomsett, RN much impurtanes sad assiduous application, and Dee to general manager the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company's bosts. Trade and po

MLG., Harbour Master, &c., &c. Sir-Wo the undersigned Oluscs and Employés is a graf tying to us to record, as it most be to you Balsuot of proft and loss account. pulation bare steadily increased with in the Harbour Department of the Colony of long to gynoaber, how erouly those interests, sad in the formation of milways in

alkong, boring that you are aloat to tire from particular your special Department, baro moved Burma, the office of Hoad of the Departament, Foxture a daring your supervision, when the line reaches Mandalay for you & few words in valediction

After many years' service Her Gracious Majesty by province of Upper Burmal will re It has been your happy fato in life to have served her best created yod a permanent member Balance from lavt nocount 3 58,594.60 (Turner's Commercial Guide and Hunter's Civil Lobb and hiss B. Homes, who took around and by the Clabimes with all the alacrity and precision coive a great impetus to growib, both in the agentis of this Colony, an honour trade and population. Bangkok bas still ur years verily performed your day, but it was

Services; each of thosă enpacitkos you have for Findly romembrasse wê bid youn adieu, and, out of catinated loss on otsin, or, B more to hope from the railway. There is ne to the Department to which we have the teneur to begging your messplanes of the accomparing seken Interest acedent great cavigable river in Siam. The Mensin bolong that you gave the labour of your more expert of our friendship,

anged years and the benefit of your maturos judgunt. is a long and fine river, having a course of For proris of twenty-seven years our Deportment

We are, Dear Sir,

Yours very faithfully, some 800 miles, hut ita three months are all been under your immediate control and guidance. I way add, as regards the testimonial, that we more of lean obstructed by bars, and it is not so comparatively small beginnings with you have not had time to get it in any practical shape, ao feral at the date of your mumption of office, you tak I have minoti plekenre, on behalf of those who navigable by large steamers for Loy con. hare son tat Port of Hongkong expand lato s prevo signed this address, in handling you a draft siderable distance. To open up thaitarior, seat rond magnitude and sportance, which plane it then, spre especially to open communication as the fopment rank among the shipping contre with which I hope you will get some small thing.

of the Britisk Dominions,

to remind you of our esteem. (Applauss). Jam

-Bad

the

BOMA

well merited. In

PROFIT AND Long Accouny 1857.

tate of Poale, Hubbell & Co....

|Charges, (insleting lega! expouses) vs re-

duction of capital

man Awditor from Maintenanes of buoys and woorings Allowance to general managers for offco, Balagos

Speta...

esgruphy. Thus, for instance, in 1986, but very fine speainens Mr. If. J. Holmes's remaintes The Solan again fell to the burly bowler. 17,901.00 of 2086 Bobelare examined in the ordinary sub wore similarly rewarded, while Mr. B. L. Wpodin The Major continued to play with the coolness 500,00 Jects of the Code, anly 18 sokolate were presont was again well to the fore with an almost unique of a veteran and the vigour of a youth until with 12,712.62 ed for examination in those 3 special subject. collection of ferns. In the cut flower department his total at 43 (an invaluable jonings) he was 21,01838 But in 1857, as many as 6 mchools took up the the ladies of Komioon me out in good force, bowled by Smith with an exquisite buler. This special subjects of the Code, such as Algebra. The priza for siz bunches of eat Bowers fell to hall and the surprising way in which Lloyd took $243,189.05

Eoolid, Physical Geography, Astronowy (Find Misa Alier Hughes, while Miss Ethel Hughes.C. Johnson on the leg side settled the watch, Later's Soignee Primer), and sven book-keeping took the first prise for table decoration, issss the "right about face, double" was szecated 110,465.31 Service humalastion Papers, and as many as third prizes respectively, rumming her very closely of trained sold ines. In the end the Club suffered 90 scholars were exaunised in these subjects in Mr. Nowrojeo cars ied off the first prize for the defeat by an innings and 16 cuna Funtamen 10351887, involving an expenditure, for grants for host vollection of fruit grows, in Kowloon, while distinguibed himself by some good stopping special subjects only, amounting to $611, es comam ng the foremost prise winners for vegetables and threwing in, whilst the bowling of E. 0. 1,003.78 | pared with $44 required for special enbjects in appear the names of Messrs. E. LA. Woodin, Ost Suith med F. H: Johnaton corried all before it

200,9011880.

Hughes, Mr. H. N. Mody, and Hon. C. P. Chater. This is the first time for many years, we believe, 35,03 6—I now beg to recommend that the enclosed The following in the prime list-

that the Regiment stationed Hongkong has tabulated accounts be audited na aansl by the

triumphed over the Chub. The worthy Colonel * PLANTS IN POTS, 3.640.80 21,018.58

Audit Ollon and that, if the accounts are.

H-1,EL Woodia, 2. D. Nowoftes y owed how heartily he enjoyed the brillicat was present throughout the game, and his hilmi- found correct, the proposed reduction of 1 paro. P. Chater. $207.767.99 cent. be approved and, fu that easa, a warrant is.

Tinos foliage plante-1, D. Nowrojos; 2 E. L. vistory that his assidnona coaching had at last

brought to the Steelbacks.. Finally, it is

5,297,37

aned for the sum of 218,874.72 to be paid, as usu 1, Wooding 3,0. P, Chater.