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THE SANITARY BOARD ELECTION. the right of nominating a member of Up to the beginning of 1887 the trade intrantier of lão trade from junks le steamers THE GERMAN EMPERORS HEALTH. Leigh, Mr. McCoutride, un 1 Mr. W. C. Brodis Mr. Lion-Itare not hann so many years it

the Lapislative Council, a privilega highly foreign goods at Chungking had been Opened on the Lat April, 1877, the port re

werersportlashing Chilly tarmoginded the Colony as many of the other candidates, Lav- (11th June.)

appreciated not only by the members of stationary. In 1888 the province suffered mained for fully two years and a balf after All hope of the ravery of the Emperor although as cards the assumed get it up only bon about ght years a resident here: The election of two members to represent those bodies, but by the community in ge- from excessive rainfall; in 1884 from drought, that date practically what it was before, of Gorming is destroyed, by the melancholywe known that there was a mating of ascorbut sing to my profesiaal wark in this colony the ratepayers on the Sanitary Board tatrón oral, beover it is recognised that the Jas.and in 1868 from partint drought. Bet in the centro.of a large foreign trade carried on telegram received on the 14th inst. How soon tainty whether he would offer himself. 16 during those yones mes porhaps som more of

because The reapers on the Sanitary are so tices and the Chainher to a very large extent 1886 the rice harvest, on which the demand in juake with Macao and Hongkong. At the and may core is probably only a question: the election was alles & carlsints for Megre datos. My business obliges me to look ints such was therefore peally really one that sanitary matters than most of the offer candi dilates have at the last memord comb for-represent public opinion. But the present for foreign goede depende, was all that could the end of 1879 business begar to be divort. of days, or wocks at the most; it cannot be Francis and Leigh. At the best moment, however, angitus and so that they are properly attended gard, Mas, be women Merapi is the first necasion on which the principle be desired, with the result that the Jobssiged to the new cusure. In 1889 the value of far off. The Kuiperor was reported in the anetbar ticismond, and it caliber fornithable me to. I must in loose orgy world My. Francis host

a TOR, And Mr. J. D. HUMPHRENS. Mr. that those who pay the tires are entitled to Customs Returns for the March and June the foreign imports coming under the engnis-papers a little while ago to hare expressed a appeared in the field in the person of Mr. 3. said with regard to the rough-shod way the Bean, And Mr. QC, R . But the prenent for foreign FRANCI's legal lnowledge, his skill in debate, a direet voice in their expenditure has quarters of 1837 showed a notable increase in ance of the Imperial Maritime Customs wish that a prayer for his release should be Hamphreys Mr. Humphrys sms, to beve Colonial Offien kan override the wishes of his long and intimate acquaintance with the heen brought inte application in this colony, the transit pans trade to Chungking. Al was 1218.504 teels. The importing houses substituted for the usual potition in the gerade up his mind at a very short notice to cut the non-offie'ul womens of the Council, and als

junks,vice dates, alany, his knowledge of the social condition The Janticus aes a body whose members are though Mr. BOURNE's report purports to be were, however, all interested in the junks, rice of the church. It is a prayer in which

were, however, all interested in the junks, vice of the church. It is a prayer in which into competition with the oils Ekly anis way in which the news of the decision of the of all sections of the Governor, and would be only for the years 1886 and 1886 he really and they made a struggle to retain the no one now enuld refuse to join. Alter dates, and it was maly late on Sunday evening Secretary of Stato was kept back from the pub.

that that we "Ascertained that hus intended to oiler lie, nul the very great power vested in the Go qualifications for the population, give him appointed by the Govere members are though Me, Borade to Chungking. Al- of the Lumporial Maritime Cunt paperae little while ago to hare in the another Lie stroni qualifications for the position that can be mure affectation to ignore the fact time: bringe it up, in this branch, to the middle trade for their own reals, with tie remonths suffering, berpically borne, the himasif. The adront of Ne Lushreya varner, who apprints 10 less than sight but of equalled by few. His prsorge on the Baard their appointment considerations of perenial of list year. The tool import of grey sult that stenovera for a time found little condition of the gust patient is pronounced what aligned the complexion of affinis, the red members, at the Bear I. I agree entirely

affinithe so would unstre sens chek ti posible high favour have bad the first place. Even a sbirtings under transit pass from Ichang 10 estgn Tea nazi for years show a full-irremedialis. Speaking it, the Royal Aca-Infusof, an element of interest into the man sich Mr. Francis that we require mom as ropto- banded proceedings on the part of the Board's man like Mr. HUMPERETS, who on a Szechuan was 185,618 pieces for the anlling off in the importa passed through demy annet in-the early part of last test, which would otherwise have been lacking soufatives who will so that the Ordinance is servanta and the overstapping by the Board critical occasion like that of yesterday year ending 20th June, 1887, against 102,560 the Foreign Customs. In 1882 the value month, the PRINUS OF WALES Mid-I Mr. Humphreys was known as a man with a carried out as leniently and liberally as posible itself of its legal rigbrs, and also that the by-ho

also that the by-showed that ho possessed the first pluca nincs for stie corresponding half-year of was only 728,500 taele, in 1883 it bad wish it were possible for me to give on this large state in the bay, as of span oma uut was will look after the interests of the land laws were in accordance with the Ordinances in the esteem of his fellow citizen, bas 1886; and of white shirtings 21,195 pieces fallen to 559,037 tals, but it then com- occasion greater hopes of the life of one so sense and practical ides, and in fast an ominut-Torch and matepayers. The Surveyor-General

to-say Customs mports 24 Laan duinely 2000 trade 8.00arrying ambered red the and last his of medics with dyalludding setting someone as Mr. Letou likewise possesses exceptional bear--it would not be correct to say against 11,319 pieces. On referring to the menced to recover, the figures for 1884 being near and dear to me, of one of such value, sing disita. At high nupper is hitherto be allowed to ride rough-shad lata upon the acute, haring determined to over very enn. (Applause). is word is law, and italith-ations. His experieure in ten Govern-overlooked in the Commission of the Peace, Customs Rotirne for last year we and that 781,210 tacle; and during the last three not only to his own mantry, but to the world ter the lists, Sr. Humphreys aft palkit the community do ant reisa any voica. It ingat Service und as a Civil Engineer of for his name wo know has hoon tuken into foreign importa at Lobang figure for half a year the advance baa bean rapid. Lo 1885 at large. The recent news which we have undone which world candies to his grass. A hassle znat kao admin hare of such and many years' standing in the enlaps, with ex- consideration, but it has not got found a million taels more than during the previous ibo value of foreign imports was 1,536,410 rercised bus been rather more favourable, sanvaar wont cound surly on Monday me see unstruction, is mentor whether it couts tensive loc and sanitaryknowledge, would be place thers. With regard to the Chamber year, which is no doubt largely accounted tonis, in 1886 1,734,254 tools, and in 1887 and God grant that such news any contra ing large bills bearing the inscriptions $10 it must be put there. I believe this peculiarly valuable to the Board when it bas of Commerce, in default of any more for by the ivorese in the transit trade 8,065,107 tele. The line of junka by which At any rate, ne long authors is life there is for Humphroye" posted in sensus Sanitary Doard will have power to

bas of Commerce, in default of any more 16-toentioned by Mr. BOURNE. Another cause, the carrying trade to Pakin yhe formerly born ohrriebed, though with a roongnition of home elpotirtas, wrauiulatat ile stents for is really to consider and determine upor drainage presentative body, the Chamber has been mentioned by Mr. Borg. Another caust, the carrying trede to Pakini was formerly hope. And bore up to the pranaut, has pinces, pariures harus ir bus we look into the expanses of drainage. A sve to systeme, olc., while his knowleden of the cost looked upon as the most authentic exponent besidee bad barviste, for the stationary and monopalised numbered forty. The number been cherished, though with a roongnition of taken into his service, wat niler the manner drainage will have to be mada, ns there of works would he safeguard to the rate of public opinion. It is, however, a close unprofitable nature of the Szechuan foreign of teamers which entered the port in 1886 the slender thread on which it hung. It was

reign of teamers which entered the part in 1886 the slender thread on wbiets it hung. It was home electintas, perauillatist the stents for all un system at pronat. The present at mayera ngainat andno and extravagant ex-corpitation; to which admission can be ob import trads, is, according to Mr. Bourns, was 157, of à tonage of 50,607, and fast still desmed possible that the Emperor, with the prayoss of taking this supporters to the rageest began by flowing the streams thust BOURNE, with poll. 4 number of fiarissas wore also hired ran down the hills, art as the pines extended perditare. Mr. Latan, wo nadorstand, will aurd only by the favour of its members, over-trading. A firm with a capital of 25,000, year it was probably umre, but we have aut his magnificent physique, aided by the high-ins the names purust and gave quite an fhe wore wild. The whole nystem of draits-

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tbs tilised. he proposed by the Hon. J. BALL-Iavio, It is, moreover, as its name implies, & com- he says, will trade to the value of 225.000. the figures. The statistics given, however, est skill of medical science, might overcome excitement to the usual in! stds of the age is in it infancy here, and ye shall have to

after-cn. A make third candidate is Mr. J. D. Huzan it does not all theblic Health Bill in Chungking the amount deposited with never been on the opening of the port have of that Emperor with such hope and seconded by Mr. B. R. BELILION. The mercial body, and though it renders good Aud why not Fis the question which natural are sufficient to dispose of Mr. HOPErNa's the dread diseass wish which he has been Queen's Roud of an even steger usko a proper systas as soon as we can. It will third candidate is Mr. J. D. Husraners, service to the colony in a political sanse ako by suggests itself. The margin seems a very opinion that the foreign trade of the West Afflicted. At the banquet already alluded to the funding hos anring the dead teily cost a lot of money, and it is on the careful ad

we whme strong common sense will commend does not all the requirements of direct fair tone, Mr. Botnss goes on:-"The barka Const is in no more prosperous position Prince Minister said: Europe is standing have thought that was in the mist of ministration of the new sunitary rules and roz

it fulfil

Mr. Mouzelinations that have yet to be made that the whole hi to a

large number of the ratepayers, representation. The Peblic Health Bill in Chungking will give credit in Shang-to-day than it would have been had Pakhai husbed by the bedside of its most powerful, softing tittel nection. and as a property owner he will doubt. confers on the ratepayers the right of hai for twice the amount deposited with never been opened. No doubt the spects its sigist admired sud valued potestate, followed somewhat the same times, except that the thing will depaid. I have bout that there are and potentic. We carriages were it out of his poem tale lava separate systans of drains, one "for of grar untrasing lear Fensive the support ef easy wings electing two membora to a Board of ten. them in Chungking. Interest, at the rate tions formed on the opening of the port have earnestly follow sus curse of the euterings Tha osher audidnis, kawever, and part using water and another for the sewerage, The annes That oven so much us this has boon escured of 12 per cent, per Annum is paid by good not been fulfilled, and the fact that foreign of that Emperor with such hope as his Kegally no display or bid for roles. The in That plan has alwady been tried in one of twe interests are identical with his. rough been of two other gentlemen have a las hear men by popular agitation is a matter whick, na-houses for the advance A very satisfactory firms have not found better opportunities of Highness expressed, and with a deep sense appointed for pulling was 4pm and son tawas at home and Bus failed. Mr. G. Sharp tioner, these of Mr. W. G. BEODI and turally inspires satisfaction for the moment, state of things, most people will say. It is establishing themselves there has caused dis of the tragic import of the crisis through by before it hour a few cheurs depped our har] En a place like Hongkong, Mr. A. MCCONACHI, and they may possibly but the ratepayers will certainly not rest certainly novelty to heat of over-trading appointment. The experience gained will which we are passing." The hope, slender into S. Andrew's Hill, where this bulletine took which deprada so much on the rain water for

tu foreign goods in Szechuan, where the not be without its use if it prevents the for- as it was, is now destroyed. We can no pace, and by the be proposed, but we should not be surprised content with it.

the not be without its use if it prevents the for as it was, is now destroyed. We can no place, and by the time the Eue atenek erything the waif it had unt beas for In the Sanitary Board wa bure the sudi-trade is in its infancy. True, over-utation of similar extraragaut ideas in con- longer refuse to recognise the fact that Ger- The tells us to undertrek en feril starer gas. I think is in, sure to fail. Gerreapostable unaber were present Wish, tha miinful "re would all have been dead long to find wither one or both of them retiring

Acting Registrar, from ringentefill ever baze in favour of the of her candidates. Mr. monts of a Municipal Council Whether trading is possible, aren in the infancy of a section with ports that may be opened in many will soon be called upon te moura ita sleption basing rati over the regulise pa are god sought to pleat me. I shak

other Mrments BRODIG I been only a short time in the Hongkong will ever have a Municipal Coun- trade; goods may be thrown on the market future. If Wuchow, on the West River, Emperor, the world one of its roblest man, and provisions under which it was held in or onde act in entire conjuniting with the ideas

that intimate eil is no longer's question open to debate, in qusutities which the demand has not were opened, ne has been urged so strongly

rited any gonteman who was presas who had agreed Mr. Francis, but kuoring the cost and colony and cannot by cain sequantsuse with local conditions that ought The question now is, how scam? As we resubed; but barond Mr. BOURNE's slate by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, we

candidate to nominate to came forward. Instruction of the work I think I shall be in AN gunthawan sapp-ition 10 be possessed by every member of the have remarked above, the Peblic Heathmont there is no evidence that such a state question very much whether foreign firms 4 ALARMIST ON THE BRITISH respons to this several groutines at one pa position to have some inflasies on the Board.

would find any

AND RUSSIAN FLEETS IN THE would find any batter opportunity of estab

ped up to the table ani katuled in nomination Applans 1 Sitary Board. During the brief period of Ordinance will very seen be found to require af things exista in Szechuen.

FAR EAST.

pars. The names landed in were as follows :---- Mr. MotoNACHIUE-I have perhaps been ar bis residence here Mr. Bropzz bas established amendment. Advantage will then be taken The principal exports from Changking lahing themselves there than they have done

sins of the opportunity to Bentation, and in grown all over the and most profitable by Chinese, but the

Mr. E. Leigh, proposed by Me, W. 16. Bails, lang in Colony as most people. Inn af for himself the putation of possessing of the opportunity to agitate for a further are opium, salt, drugs, and silk. Opium is at Pakhoi, hint that there would be a large

all over

opinion that the tive principal questions for exceptional ability and sound judgment, and measure of popular representation, and in grown all over the district and the trade incrasse in the trade, conducted at the spot In the St. James's Budget received by the seconded by Mr. W. Wolf

Hi Shulary Board will b-trainage and Mr. McCovanbie, proposal by Me. W. G. there is a very general impression that course oftime the Sanitary Board will bogome in it is the largest and most profitable by Chinese, but benefiting Hongkong im last sail there is an article beaded "A dan

conet yards The drainags, I am of opinion, there is a very general impre, at use a cvar- hits of

should be laid out in a way that will be most he is a coming toan" who will, at some wholly olectivo body, its powers,not of over of any. The value of the opium exported porting firms and the Buglich manfat ger it the Pacifle," in which attention is Brutie, seconded by Mr J. Y. V. Ver

drawalo the extraordinary strength of Findley Smith, secunded by May.

Mr. J. D. Humphreys, proposed by Mr. A. conducive to the both of the colony. A* futuro Time, he asked to accept a nomination riding but of giving effect to the wishes of the to the Eastern Provinces is probably not turer, admits of no doubt.

Reasia's naval forces in the Pocite, and to to the Tgislative Council. For the work ratepayers, will be enlarged, and gradually it less than 18,000,000 tools. Since 1878 the

Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C. pul by Mr. Gr yards, we vannet. I think, na a com the relatifs weakness of the feet with which, Sharp, seconded by M. J. 1, Cought..

mrnity expect the enury of property to required from a member of the Sanitary will developinto a Municipal Council. In the salt wells have boon managed by the Gov

in the event of war, we should bave to pro-

gire up so much innð, sa régniret for these, Mr. We then ear-1 will wait till a garter without ponsation. That compansalieu must Board, however, Mr. BRODIS cannot claim aspirations of the ratepayers to be entrusted ernment. The export does not now exceed

affairsent, boon Since not erling, first benutducted at targe hase exceptional qualifications that are pos with the amgement of their own affairs 2,500,000 table. Mr. BOURNE says foreign

tect our immenso commerce and numerous past four for nominations. To the mentine is providhut by the ratepayers, sud I think that interests on the China Station." Two tables any of those gentlemen who have proposer of the Sanitary Board hoi4 sesmod by Messrs. FANCIS, Lxray, and there is no absurd demand that Hougtongers are not sufficiently interested in the drug

Advanced as Hongkong, is given to think are given, showing what the writer in our candidate wish to say anything ir his favour by their utamat to make the adopt

he HUMPHREYS. The other gentleman whose should be elevated to the rank of a self trade to make it worth studying. The valus

Rmo hag been inertionid, Mr. Ma governing colony. It is frankly recognised of the total export of drugs by the Yangtze, itself, in comparison with other conwunities contemporary sappesus to be the relative is, of coarse, at liberty to do so.

chargeable on the ratepayers as smuli as possible, Mr. W. G. Bont said--I do not think it is t

it is tam turned as a member of the Beart I JOFAGHIE, has the advantage of long that Imperial interests are paramount and however, is put down at 800,000,000 trets in the Far Eser, there is one matter in which strength of the Russian and British aqna-

of long must ridges, reading is

necessary for me to say anything in support exponen sidence in the colors, but he has must be regulated by the Imperial Govern evidently printer's arror: the correct we are outstripped mox anly by Singapore drons in these waters. To be of use suche. MoComande. He has been re-visual do all in my power to keep the exp

the colony, but he has The all export in 1886 was valued at parts. Wa

has will fall on the ratepayers as low as possible. never, as ret, taken any prominent part ment. But that our roads, streets, bridges, reading is probably 3,000,000 thaland Shanghai, but also by some of the out-tables must be accurate. It is not by means us for many years and has held a position of

of fictitions figures that we can hope to see high trust, and both commercially and sal in other oundidates having been nominated,

(Apple) in public affairs. De. CANTLIE and Mr. Box, drains, and all other mattera of puroly The aill export in 1886 was valued at

aports. We have no public library. We section induced for the placing of our offen-y he is respected: Ita puses à In the voting thon comingtool. For the first half members of the present Board, will, it is local interest should be regainted from 1,000,000 tsula. In 1866 thers undersinod, be appointed by the Governor Downing Street is teu absurdly illogical a large export of native sugar-value not reminded of this want at the present motive and defensive forces ob

credite Russia applying that knowledge in aurretical way, and there was a slaukusse. & veter dropping in

satisfactory monkdge of local affairs, and he is cool the

For the voting was pretty brisk, after which on the new Board ellerwien one or both of state of affairs to contiguo. Every town, no kucw-to the Easter provinces but in ment by the perusal of an article in the footing. The St. James's credits Russia applying that knowledge in a rertical way, and there them would probably has been asked to matter where situate, is ontilled to manage 1884-85 native anger was dearer in Chung Chinees Times on the Tientsin Library. with four ironclatis on this station, namely, bald a very glad to was then the going intervals to card leis votu. Precisely at six o'nlook Mr. Wise solared the ballot closed, allow themselves to be proposed as represen. affairs of this kind for itself. Expectations king than foreign sugar at Lebang. With the

Vladimir Monomack, and Admiral: Nashimaffhauk

Me. G. Sharp-It is galte wanecessary and begne the counting of votes, which was tativos of the ratepayers. As it is, the con- may be disappointed, but the general is introductionof korosino ibo dound for Amid way outward and visible eigus of the Duke of Edinburgh. Dimitr: Denshot,

im- the forwhits

dimir Munomack, und Admiral Nachtanshuk for me to say anything in fason of Mr. Lama publicly. What excitement there had wan the donned forwhite the growth of ear community," says our of these the only me on the station is the Francis. I may day that I have kore him for mail to have died away Resides the repro Jest will lie bow Mesar. FEANOIs, pression at present is that in Sir WILLIAM wax bas falles of and the prise has gonedown

to 35 contemporary," our of the most satisfactory, Dimitri Denskaí. The Vladisair Atemomach many years and I know him to be a capelds, cantations of a Pross there we at more than LEIGH, and HUMPHREYS. It may be intercel-DES VEUX we have a Governor who possesses from 200 tale per picul von years ago to 35 contemporary," our of the most satisfactory, Dimitri Denska. The Vladisair Atonomach

elected hufa za ing to compare the constitution of the old the attributes of statesmanship and is well Laels. Only one other item is mentioned though least obvious, is the development of was sent out shout the arte time as the onscientions und unselfish nu and it elveted,

half a dozen persons present to hear the result and new Boards, for which purpare we ualified to carry out the reform which is among the exports, vanely, Lobacco. Er the Municipal Tibrary Initiated a few British ship Agamemnon. She only remain he will, I am sira, du all in his year to promote a Louch being the only condi

Ex I den hy at the eleuf.ca, Mr.

late who was in attendan. The process of gize below the names of the members of hound to come, but which may bring ovila cellent tobacco, Mr. Bovene say, is grown

Mr. FLASER SMITH-1 thick would be just placed as flagship by the its execution falls into in- on the north of the Cheng-tu plain. years ago by the generosity of the Costama, on the station a short time, and was re-the Interests of the ratepayers of this Colon both, side by side. It will of course be in its brain if its execution falls into in- on the north of the Cheng-tu phain. Sim whose gift of books formed 10 clens of The Admiral Nechime is said to be dos if the genione who sheen minal would oes, tite coated representatives:~

placed as flagship by the Dimir Denskoi. understood that the constitution of the new competent hands,

ples that bare been sent to London have

of The Admiral Nechime is said to be dog well, considering the importance this a fair natier the votes concluded Mr. Wise declarad ths result to be as follows the first two being, of

Board as given is conjectural, so far as re-

been highly reported on, although the leaf the collection, and fostered by the wise tined for the Pacife, but has not yet if the gentlemen who beniman ul would favor us with their ties Head, hear. It p is badly cared, being dried in the sun, munificence of the Municipal authorities, made bor departure. Where the Duke of pears to me that this Sanitary Ford will ever

Me... UMFLORYS zals the six oficis members, the a Paintments of Mr. BoE and Dr. CASTLE

Members, a

The export by the Yangtze falls somewhat this institution has quietly assumed a load. Edinburgh is we do not now, but ale ise a great deal of influegeo in this Colony for not having been officially notified, and those

is certainly not out here. Turning to some years to come, and I think it would b hort of 500,000 taals.

ing position in our social organisation. It in Burush door, of the other two unofficial European mea.

the British Best, we find the Imperiouse, great assistance to voters if they know what is the most cathole of our societies, and the Audacious, and the Orion at down, but as of policy the different candidates will pursu bara depending on the election this after. Mr. BOURNE, until recently Her Majesty's

commands the widest support, inastauch no mention male of the Wyvern. It is the fact that this Fabic Health Bill has been mis if elected. I think this is important is rise of

if Consular Agent at Chaughing, lost most of

as it ministers to all tastes in this malter amusing, too, to note the importance given passed in the face of strong opposition in this PAUSENT BET

of weatal pabalum," Here we hars des-to the old conterted marchiormen which colony. Hour, heart his papers in the riots which occurred at Jon F. M. Prino, Survey Dr. P. B. C. Agron, Cole that city some time ago. In his report on In his report ou Pakhoi Eor 1887 Acting-cribed the exact opposite of the slate figure as eruinars in the Russian table,

-General (Choirruta) nisl Surgeon (Keifert) the trade of Szechuen for 1885 and 1886, re. Consul HoEZINS Sung up the results of the of affairs presailing in Hongkong. We and the roadienas with which sundry of the gestion that has bogu nad by Tr. Fraser Smith

ME. FRANCIS-I am very ghvi to adapt thos unge - Dr. P. B. D. Ayres, Dale Hon. W. M. Posse. Capt. caired by at inat minil, ba does not there-trade of the place during the ten years it have a library here, it is true, but is British ships are condemnel as useless. I am very much afraid this suficion coustiora- THE SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.

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there can belongs to the maitations. It thus bapparatively speaking The Singapore Free olsoted on the Sunity waste aty member of hoarty auner in child It is more grati fore attempt to give an accurate account of has been an open port. Ho onya there can belongs to the Hongkong Club, the lenet Useless no doubt some of them are, con- tion be not been givsa Ly tau retepors to the the trade during the period covered by the be little doubt the country, people in the in-catholic of our institutions. It thus bapparatively speaking, but not more so that nature of this Dill or to tas nature of the defi

concurs or port, but takes a broader view, not only as mediate vicinity bare distinctly benefited, pens that literature, so far as it is dependent Ruania's in ice ducks. The Singapore Free their rsprossatatires will have to enter the through the medius of your columns to Ste- shell fasl obliget if you will purmil report, but takes a broader view,

perform wher a matter of conveniens after the loss of his Their farm produce, eggs, poultry, pige, etc., on a library, is in this colony the exclusive Press notices the St. James's article with personally, very loubical wasther aty member of thank my friends and supporters for papers, but because to believes it to be the cow fetches 50 per cent, and upwards bayout possession of a class. Those who do not approval, but safe that as them have been this community ought to assist in priting this hearty manner in which they came forward to more useful course, so little being known the prices formerly obtainable, owing wain-belong to the Club have to access to books out few alterations since the table vesa Suitory at inte force at the de is badly my election yesterday. It is more grati

little being key to the larger market long. The and paying forks was recently presented by sum on the misleading tables

says thus the J. J. Francis, Q.C.

KL out few alterations suc Me E K Leigh about the province, and that its conditions-ty to the larger market now opened to them unless by the expensiver procsis of buying frames, not however affecting perceptibly the drawa, lally convived, and l bon pase inhi

det being so differantfrain comparisons Mr. Liste more useful use to be the Inge of medial doubt the port. Ho

the expensive process of buying some his community ought to assist in pr D. Humphreys

For on the fast run the fatilier ones exist by steamers running to Hongkong. The and paying for them. An excellent fibrary, no however affecting perceptibly the drawa, bally comprived, and a housed into the land words to express to

the vo Chinono iog on suminaries."

the East Cast. The report is sc villagers' greater prosperity idee cultivation, the Hon. C. P. CHATER to the Masonic Club, founded on the misleading tables are given. to many residents of this Calory Corfaitar Calons, and the honour aspfered upon me yas The disappearance of Dr. MANSON's name companied by a covering letter from Bir widening area of the laid under cultivation. tolos prisions o

20 report is a villagers' greater prosperity is shown by the of standard works was recently presented by parien, we content ourselves with the teeth of the remonstrances of this community, that I enjoy the conidous and good will of And then the summaries both foreign and Chine (Applaag en my fellow citia hero, where I have spent the from the list is very much to be regretted, Jons WALSHAM to the Marquis of Salisbury, Barren and jejune as the soil is, the des hit that, like the library at the Hongkong Three ironclada

given. tains provisions sores of which praeffeally meet years of my life have always takin the as is also that of Dr. Ho Kat's. Presum dated 30th November, 1857. The report cription given of the Pathoi peninsula as an Club, is avathable only to the members much in our contemporary's estimation. Bill is now passed, and we have got to salms to try by ide

library at the Hongkong Three ironclade more or less de not count for to depest possible intarest in the welfare of the ably the deraanda of his private, practies itself is undated, but appears to have been ere the reason for Dr. Maxson's not com- written some time earlier, as the question of accurate. It is now rather a cultivated plain by the good offices of a member, ontaiders the cry of wolf" when there is no wolf are had known in proper time that assert had been chadient vorruat,

extensive anaultivated plain" is no longer Both institutions are so far bospitable that, The alarmists who are contionally raising it. Protese might hure Leon interperdime with pride as long as I live.--I s

The alaru ultivated plain" ja no longer Both inglitations are ad far bospitable tintuch in our contemporary's salination, without compensation. Applaws Silli the Coby, and the honour aspferred upon me yas written some time but appears to have beedription given of the Path soil is, the des hit the PCRATER to the

nte its citizens will be remembered by ing forward again. With regard to Dr. the navigation of the Tipper Yangtose is in which near tracts of open country. The may obtain the loan of a book, but that in-rally one of the greatest hindrances in the given to the Bill, but nothing of the sort

lain Jo KA, if he would consent to sit treated in a general way and without any commercial classes resident in the town it- volvos asking

A a favour. This is not as it one of the Chinese representatives, be special reference to Mr. LITTLE's steamer self, Mr. HorRING is inclined to think, bave should be. What is wanted is a good public

not as it way of Army and Navy reform. When the known to na until it is spenner upon us in the would be able to place the views of bis Eating, now waiting at Shanghai for per-also bettered their position. The Provincial library. In the great republic of sports all fact he and his following are soou bud by v

ved public agitator strays away from Guscle. The Gourm countrymen before the Board more lavidly mission to make the secont. What is want. Government has been gravely prejudiced by man meet on an equal footing, and in the heels and deprived of doing the good bat it was not made known so that my ravin

the great republic goed public way of Army and Nastest hindrances in the had known in might hura Lenints to today hay if our aspterred

sports following are good huid by covel information that the Till but re- coivod assont so far back as April 1st, probably, then any one else, and would ed now, says Mr. Boutre, is that the best the diversion into the hands of the Maritime place in the world, probably, ara claws diu-they might do if they were contout to do! strengthen the Board by his professional ed now, anys Mr. Bourg, is that the best the diversis has been gravely prejudiced by man meet on an equal footings and in fact he and his following strengthen the Board by his professional way to get steam-vessels over the rapids Customs of revenue formerly contributed to tinctions, so rigidly maintained in social life, with actualities instead of fighting with could protest against it, nglil Has to late. the rapids diversos into the hands of the Maritime meet on an equal footius telfast he and his for the basis of sotie pages of the Gets ng upon us in th

dontout to do!ber of the Legislative Council or the copmanity TO THE DITOE OF THE "DAILY PRESS." knowledge; haing at the same time largely shall be decided by competant engineers the excliequer of the Two Kwang, and so completely eliminated as in our regatta, srestions of their own fangaiation.

paid agilit it for knowledge; being at the same time largely ros

Dear Sir, Having proviously granted ma interested in property, he would naturally and he goes on to speak in detail of the equally incontestable is the pecuniary gain our attie and aquatic sports, and other

Howorse, baing law now we have formuake the space in your pages upon the above subject (sea te an advocate for economy, so far as it is conditions of the problem. At the time the

terested in property, he would naturally

detail of the oxoliqvenne formerly the Maritime mest on

beat of it. I certainly do think is of the April 0). I kindly auls you to again favour mit the time the of the Peking Government, which deriven a meetings of a like kind. Why should it not consistent with effective anitation, Mr.

greatest importance to the sconaneity that they with another opportunity of speaking 6-bale Mr. report appears there is a steamer waiting for yearly and increasing income from the port. be the same in the republic of letters?

should pat ba the Staitery Board the very best | of these met. Winders in a prison,Ïet it ba a Crow has been re-appointed Acting Secretary, permission to put the problem to the test of As a field for individual enterprise on the That it is not as is not the result of design,

men in iua Colony, whoever they happen in bus large or small one, are a class which not ore may but it does not appear from the Ordinance practical experiment. Whether the delay is part of foreign merchants, the port has not bat of fortuitous circumstances. The library that the Secretary will be a member of the wholly due to the supineness of the British been a success; there have never been these, of the Hongkong Club has grown from your papore, where, one would imagine, there can twist, this Crdinanes into more fan it really stands very grast arusunt o triding annoy A Law Journal has been established at Si. men who will make a stand in the interests of in tes usually to be root with is fit for. Then the ectamusity against all offcial attempts to mast to men with excellent tumors, able to new Board, as is the ones with the existing Minister or not it is imposible to say, but and seldom two, foreign firms established to year until it now fally meet the require be but a small field for such a publication.ie. (Loud applaus) It will cut vory gestretanas, without loosing their fenipers. They must the promoters of the enterprise are certainly there at one time. Lastly, and most importments of meinbars. Naturally, therefore, We have not seen a copy, but from a notice care in the interpretation of it. It can only be able to andare very loog hours on their feet

promoters of this impossible to British beet of foreign merch

etectarere

Beristaty entrilad to the most effective assistance that ant, how has foreign trade in general, and those who have the use of that splendid col-nt it in the Straits fines it would seem that put into operation in vivien of an extensive mode at a stretsh, whether it be with the shain gangs (12th June.)

British trade in particular, been

trade in particular, been affected? lection of books are not in any way person the Journal in calculated to achieve at least of rule and regulations which ars to be drawn in the batring gm or in the long elons cor The first popular election in Hongkongtook

advor to the stance that therent one time foreign frmer bees three, oft The advantages which would follow the ta- To this question Mr. Horking returns the silly interested in the establishment of a ons good ebisit, possibly the principal one up by the Sanitary Board, and every stop in the riders of the prison--4in the prison I was in, it pluse yesterday, when the ratepayers were vigation of the Upper Yangtzo by steamers following answerIt is impossible in the public library, Those who do not belong to its founders have had in view. Amongst the process will nood serious consideration and great one of us was found siting down he was liable,

objent, of called upon to select two out of four candi-and the opening of Chungking, as detailed absence of sufficient dats to give as answer the Club ure as unorganised body, who, al contents of the first number are reports of care. dates who offered themselves for election to by Mr. BOURNE, are (1) that the transit that way not be disputed, but my own though they earnestly desire, a library, have two appeals to the Supreme Court front tas bo on the Sanitary Board-li son were to do redress, and his niform, beo's, &c., in perfect or

the opening of Chungting, as detailed flowing ever It is impossible the oile laterested in this establish the Journal in calculated

number are reports of care. I hardly think I need say more in refer ou report, to be heavily fined or punished-ant BOURNE,

nos to what my own position would probably fastly, one must be always clean, neat in his the re-constituted Satitegy Board. The pass systom would no doubt be extended to opinion, after a year's residents, is that there not auflicient cohesion amongst themselves decisions of Magistrates. The Straits Times the honour of electing go-after what I have der ready to take up any spacist Jnties for per- choice fell upon M. J. D. HOPESTS and the whole of the province, so that foreign is little reason to suppose that the foreign to carry their wishes into effear. The "men resanrks: The full reports of important already said as to my views on the Ordinance tunes five hours at a time. It is net my

MJ. Mr. 1. J. PRANDIS, Q.C., two old and well goods would reach its most distant tovus trade of the West Coast is in a more tra of tight and leading" who by their influence casos, and the experts opinions on the which has been passed. I our valy say I should intention to erlicise these men's taties known residents. As we anticipated in our on the astro terunt, as regarde taxation, sperous position to-day then it would bare could probably carry auch A movement to a same, way in titre lead the Herre Government watch its operation in your, intortsis with the which I don't act will always be found

A article of yesterday, the contest lay between on which they now reach Chungking hold bad Pakbol never been opened, and successful issue are members of the Club to take some steps to provide for the legal very greatest cere, and do all I possibly cutld excellent at any time. What I want to dine at these pentlemen and Mr. R. K. Letoft. (2) A greater advantage would result bad commerce been carried on as it was and do not themselves feel the want, so education of eadets, and so prevent, in cases pentlemen mest to the pr. stan is the pectorates creemont of dig on bed ospeditiously the Paklubisk that completely steps towards quired to posseous decisirequent unde

to see that his ralos, barshi as they are in wany foution to is the very poor and miserable an Mr. McConacul west to the poll, bat se- from the security from molestation at bar-before the 1st of April, 1877" A more the present, unfortunate state of affaire con- where there is no special. Orthinnast, Magic respects, when put into operation were warkoil fcommodation these men are supplied with. I cured only a handful of votes. Mr. Lston riers, and the security and confidence that extraordinary expression of opinion then tinues from year to year, and considerable trate's opinion often over-raling the Common unity as they possibly cabo. To discotions room not mers than 30 feat. by 15 or 19 fast, if 2*219= | as fociently and as liberally towards the com- † visited their quviers, and this is what I saw. A was a candidate well fitted to represent ibo follow the establlatimeat of Consulates this we have seldom road in an offibis bitterness is fall that the sole mosas of Law of England." It is not only in Hongkong gives to the Government in the Secretary of so much, with no less than uine full-sized bods interests of the ratepayers on the Board; and Foreign Inspectorates of Custome, ducntient. Everywhere we see tho atéiper accoss to the only complete library of the that the demand that the bench at the Fu State's despatch are that the Chidiunuce wast it it. two of which were so cios together that I hat when there were only two vacancies it which insist upon a hard enforcement of displacing the junk. Why? Becauso ir solony should be through a door which is lies Court shall be filled only by men legally he worked with vary great discretion and very was unable to plan my open band between the

It was impossible to elect three members. The rules a state of things odious to ustive riage can be effected by its means more closed to a large section of the community, qualified has been advanced. In India and grost esse, and if you do me the hour of put foot of fans 2ats (lan foot of the other. Between ratapapers bava ninde their election, and the officials but dear to traders, native as well as ecor omieally and expeditiously. Yet Mr. Tuo propor place for a public library would at Singapore the evile attendant on the pre-ding mo on the Sanitser Bourd, we your expreach but was a boil for their clothes, and in the

bed ing had ench foreign. (3) The present system of over- HOFEINS asks us to believe that the Palli bo the City Hall, and we cannot but sent system are equally recognised. A law-et to these directions. It is the Sauitury some dinner. No chairs could be asad, as ther are to bo congratulated on having be

led by England-ruling as

facutative I shall do all that in no lies to ĉive only vasout space was stable on which was sprea:l

I shall do all that in good men to choose from. Mr. Humragare, trading, long credit, and hoary interest trade is an exception to the universal rule, think that the Committee of that insti-yer who pleads before a Mugietrate has to Board that will really have to carry out was little room to zaare, let alone to accommodate who obtained a preponderating majority, is a would fall under the pressure of direas trade that the trade could have been carried on astution do not completely full their possess certain legal qualifications, but the these instructions to make the operation of the unea if with asrat unlam it was bestond. Upo

PreponderatiUMFIREYS, The present stelltecerome effected wan of ideas, euricently practical, of strong with foreigners who would soll piece-goods well by juuks as by tesmere, and, for this is truat ao long as they take no steps towards Magistrate who dispouses the law is not re- Ordinance as little oppressive as it can possible this man tol shelf stood three old Holland gin hoi

depre Forod of character, and thoroughly independ-in Chung-king by auction for ready money what it ovipe tu, that the free opening op meeting such a widely felt and urgent wint, quired to possess any legal training what be made. Fou havo now beard wry conssasian fles, the only artistes to hold drinking water for

of ideas, euri onerating majority, to a trading, lung eredit, et system of over. Comically and by its mening more clone should be througete library of the Law of England." ling the Commons leniently autinto operation ent. Mr. FRANC is equally independent and so long as it was profitable, that is, until of China would not improve foreign trade: There is already a splendid collection of books ever. That oraneous decisions and mis. of faith, and I can only oppost to you, to your zino men. If this is not a pinture of suffocation by reason of his dialectical prowess will the Obioese had altered saeir oyatem. (4) The only warrant of any kind for Mr. Hop-here, but it is practically insccépsible, not surringue of justice should be frequent under knowledges of me, whether I am likly or not to it pertainly is one very prejudicial to bealth, and be able to make a good fight for popular Insurance would in time benome postigle, xa a opluton aaoma to be the fact that for being a lending library, and there is, more such circumatadines cannot exate surprise.

in

a standing disgrace to the muitary authorities rights against official Bigh-handedness. This would remove the risk of profits being eign firms in large number have not been ever, a total abeance of modern literature.

• Mr. J. D. Huxpapers-Siv. I foul vory Then next to this room we find another with Mr. Latex, with Mt. Latex, with the recommendation of bis swamped by bad luck at the rapids, which is established at Pakbo. This certainly is If a small place like Tiectein van Eupport a

dfident in following Mr. Francis. He is very six or eight more men equally jammed up in pre- high professional qualifications, we hope to at present a very serious incubus on the leulated to give, at first view, the imprese public library, there can be no doubt that THE SANITARY BOARD ELECTION. which I have pet. But das is no doubt that is the boy's domicile, some 13 feet or lons from nach superior to zue and has the gift of the tongue portion Outside, in the corner of the verandah, olectional qualificauendation of his This would retur see olected on some fature occasion. The trade. In the winter of 1881, accidents are sion Mr. HOPKINS labours Rader. But to the section of the Hongkong community, who

the Ordiianne, as Mr. Francis saya, contains regu- the warders" beds and surposed of old wood and term for which the present membera bave said to have happened to 60 per cent of the arrive at the real facts of the case we must do not belong to the Club is quite large The first election by ratepayers of two memlations which will require very great cure in work-packing ours. Of all men, warders requiry bese elected is three years, to best elected is three years, but Mr. Estom boats coming up to cortala bouses. Par look farther than that. Mr. Horzzaa hiu- enough to do so here. If the Committee of bers of the Sanitacy Board, in asonrdance with lug, and I sordially agree with bin dut it is for hatles most frequently, but those La or 15 men may not have to wait so long as that before they, the Chiange Government would reap a self notes the enormous improvement that the City Hall would issue a circular with a the provisions of the new Public Health Bill, took you to doloot the men what you thick are fittest buvo 2020. Trus they have a place that is call a a wit placeon itis In he is again requested to allow himself to large and certain revenue in placa of the has taken place in the condition of the rural view to ascertaining the amount of support place on Monday, the 11th just. When it became to represent pon in lasing that it is moderately el a washing spass, and this is what it is. In

allow it before coming ppened to 80 coidanteloulated Paber he sat for- but it is splendid collagent want. Magistrertain legal be placed in namination.. It will not be vanishing likin, which benefive no one but community since the opening of the port, that would be given to a lending library we hgh the Government Gazette that too Public one can praise himself. You hare bri cun-2016 12 faut aquara, if so much, covered water to a librare known rather more than a week previously and wisely worked. (Applause. Of course no the centre of the side of the varandah & spaus

& Inog before n Bill as amend the Public the officials who collect it; and would and he places the two things in the ro feel so they would find the promises Houlth. Bill and rocked the nasent of Her Musiderable experience of the people now before tight about 4 inches deep, opon to view on all Health Ordinance will be required, and whon greatly improve to hold, from a military lation of cause and effect. If the people quite aufivient to justify the injesty, and that an election was to tako place for two you. Many of you have bem here as long, or sines but ous, tires or four very primitive basius

trylation that time arrives a strong fight will be unde point of view, over a province in which disat have become better off, and cultivation tablabing one, and that the subscription members to represent directly the interests of the early as long, as I have brun, hourly as long us on stands, a rickety old mosable soroon, and Han to secure a larger measure of popular repre-fection is spreading with the difficulty of has extended, the natural consequence would but need to be fixed at a very high ratepayers, apparently vary little interset was Mr. Bosnois, aul fiearly as long as some of tho is all the bathing socominstation there is for sentation on the

carring a living as population increases, and would be that the people would become figure in order not only to pay for a san- orineed at the announcement. It would be idle others. Most of them as oil residents. For about 12 mon; stienst all I could ses, and 1 sskel Yesterday will be ruted as a day of note where there is likely to be trouble in the better customers fur fureign goods. Is Eant supply of the literature of the day, but to deny that the new Bill is decidedly unpopular, know ns, and it is for you to form your opinion to be shown the rocks. I adived this plass hed by the future historian of the colony. For the near future. The last few remarks are the absence of statistics of the Natire to leave something over towardly supplying and it was commonly said that it would be very of us, not we ourselios. If you think that I am a drain to it, 3 or 4 nches in diameter. What Bet time in the bistory of Hongkong the rate nonwhat Vagus. Are the people of Sse. Customs is is impossible to trace accurately, the tables of the ronding coom with new questionable whether any two candidates would it to represent you 1 shall be very pleased to act this dria sroile like on a hot day with soapy payera have been allowed a voicein the manage chueu really becoming poorerf Wo very the expansion of the trade under the new papers and periodicals. The library ought its provisions. On Saturday last, however. It was daty (Applause). If you think that any of would be very sweet.

trary ought outs forward and ask to be elected to carry out for you to the best of my ability and to do my water in it I cannot say. but I hardly think it ment of their own affairs. True the Justices wash doubt it, and, if there be disafreation, enaditions. The figures of the Foreign Cus. to be, to me the expression of Lionisin me proned generally that one or two of our citizens dae other candidates are better fitted for your of the Peace and the Chamber of Commerce would be inclined to ascribe it to some other fons, however, show an advance which it is contemporary, the most catholic of all our intended foinvitosuffragen for a mat on the Board porposo I shall be only too pleased to abide by the question whether 1,000 feet of air was Edvo for some years now each possono₫ canse.

impossible to believe in caused solely by a dostitutione,

and the parnes of Mr. J. J. Fruzals, Mr. B. E. your decision (Applause).

enough for our sohllers and police, bat nothing

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keep the promise I have made. Applause.)

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Wa degot hold ominelves responsible for Blip opinions exposed by our Correspondents.1

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"

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JNO. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, 12th June, 1888.

EUROPEAN WARDERS IN MONGKONG.

Only a few weeks ago the papers were full of