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mon would in most cases be willing to ipeur.creted in order to provide for Mr. column, mark a new departure in the Assuming that no injustice will be done in sorbed by the new tax lign. In return ports, and, on the whole, the Provincial The Hon. F. E Wopsnovas, in hie AUD MITCHELL-INNER, I come to be a matter derelopment of the Peak d'atrit. The Lotel, these ease, we may consider impintilly the for the sacrifices it was to make the colony Courts, ne they are termed, discharge their Ming up, said Had the turnkeys and of indifference whether this appointment is with ito pumerus -es, affording the policy of imposing the new charges on land obtains on beef whatever, and the oh- duties fairly well. They are under the

wo quarks who were spending their time in firing filled or not, but it provides an oflen. Ror any opportunity of a enjour as the Peak during to be sold hereafter. The palior, we think, ject with which the cheezes were used, judiction of the superior Court, which mistaker one, is tendency will by 10 that of benefiting the Fronel manufacturer takes the mero important antunes itself, The secount of this attempted cape of and refring fast they send-bid they passed cadet the Government may have on the summer to lose who y not find it is convicts yeaterday (16th inat.), with its fatal done what Perein did and followed the prits bands and not know what to do with, convenient to rent or build a house, will restrict the building of verandabs, which, in st the coat of the native cultivator-even and there is a ready process of appeal. The

a conliis na results, will be read throughout the galenysoners up to the bout, there seemed no reason Tus gentleman who are appointed to offices prore a gran ahli boon. But what more climats like this, are a great public con- this has not been, attained, according to Maystem is not perfect, but it is sa efficient, with a deep feeling of indignation. Only a why they should not have succeeded in of this description no doubt make them particularly strikes us in the prospectna in ropionice. The income to the Government ROLLAND's note; and though the raport of probably, na the circuntatances of the care no doubt make the prere a grasino build a house, will ce a mistaker one, Lis few months ago a similar attempt was ade, recinturing all the men without the massolves an uneful as sircumstances admit of, the invasion of the Peak district by the will be small, but on the individuals who the Commission qubadies a table showing admit of. Bat when the appointment of an elment at the same spot, and wis ermotetely ity of firing a single bo When but the system is not one calculated to re- terrace benso. ficat of the houses there hire to pay for their verandahs the olaggs there was some little incro ste in the import Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court or of successful The thorough inadeqsacs of the jury considered that those twelve monenmmend feelf to the ratopsyere, out of stand alons, surrounded by their own private will full very heavily. In Victoria the of somo chistes of French zonds last year, the the Court for Japan is in que-tion ober

charger the guard kant over the chain gang was hail to run the whole length of the pier, get whose pockets the salaries have to come grounds, though there are not a few of the charges are to vary froin 10 cents to 13 cents committee show that the cost at which this considerato aire, and full legal qualifica then, it might have been supposed, sufi-on board the boat, hoist the sails, and toke We are not awam that there is any semi-detached description. Now, the Terrace a foot per annum, according to the wish of small increase has been secured, and by which tion ought to be field influensable. ciently evidenced to have hd to the adoption up the anchor, all chained together as they intention of gotting out moro endate is to make ite appontanice. Elio example of the encroachments. This is unquestionally a local trade benefits not ane jot, is two stu

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THE TRANSIT PASS QUESTION. of measures to render aux occurrence of a like were, it was very difficult (after insposing at present, bus as the question of how the Austin Arme Company in using their heavy rental; and quite sufficient to use a pendous to be Sarne by the colony.

The report of the samwitter is livide? Enture impossible. Yet inthebrief period that the grewed and seeing the places when the the service is to be recruited and maintained property in this way, will soon he followed by person building & house to forego having a

An article which rowatly, appeared in Lhas gals has elapsed since that eveal, we find another turn cage and guards were placed) to avoid is now of permanent interest no time is inap many other property owners in the district serandal. In the villages the charge is to into sections, each; with its appropriate fadapo attempted, and, with the exception that the eanclusion that this loss of lifa sa alpropriate for its discussion. Perhaps one We bars on previous arceus referred to be 10 cents per foot per aention. This will conclusion," except the first, which is head. Times, on the lokis question in Ohina

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many thed several of the convicts were wounded by rids together uanceesanry, and that the whole cadat every ten youre or might be useful the probability of housee being erected in be found to be in uning oss more than the ed historical." This suction opens with a mea is well warthy the attention of, the Cham shota asthey were getting tway, it would have party night have been resptured. But in to the colony, bat in the spaziodic manner terraces at the Pak, and tho only cap capita value of the land. A number of lots exipa paragraph. The Colonial Council, in bers of Commerce in England and also been equally succesfat halt not bent for this chancetion we must take into considera-in which it has bitherto been worked the for surprise is that the morement has are at present advertised in the Gazetis forsale which be Omlion is gely represented, of our load Chamber. Mr. O'CONDA's the merest accident. On the last pecanion, it tion the character of the won employed for sygen may fairly be said, satwithstanding been delayed to long. The demand for at Mongkok, of which the upset, price is 10 voted in 1883 and 1884 for protection, intimate, quoted by the Times writor, China may be remembered, a pagan gor Lunch: the responsible, duty of guarding the pri- the excellent cers it has produced here, hopes on the heights, even with tho are certe per foot with an annual rent of 13 cents, fluenced thereto by patriotism. Protection that the trade in imports in China coming in from Aberdeen was tailed to hers. This is a point on which the filing and there, to have done much more sest high rentais, as always ontstripped If the purchasera desire to build vorundabs was accordingly in redneed, and a very short would he ingrex-od four-fold if the transit

stance in this putrait of the batons Department. Soon who can he of departments, to trave specialists at their bran

understood that high rentas, is always on to recents per foot with anaraual rent is 10 voted in 1883 and 1384 surely represented, of our loca in England and also render assistance in this greait of the boat must fall directs on the Government, net harm than good. It is understood that the supply, and with the introdution of a

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their hooves, as it is very desirable they experience of It has brought conviction, pass rorulations, were more loyally abnorved,

instale they experience of it her brotight conviction Departon, in which the convicts were making off, but on the Department. So long as the Execu- the cadets are all to be made heads cheaper class of hoes the deand will be should he encontri ged to day they will be ro- not only of its uselessness but of its execed- will not be considered by any one with local the signal was disregarded: On this ocen- tive sells for his duty in who can he of departments, but, as most of the de- further stininated. The construction of the quired to pay 10 centes foot per arrum for ing haminineas. It is not necesary that knowledge all exaggerated. Tho

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is open sion, also, passenger launch impposed to be picked up salaries ranging from 230 to $40 partments ought to have specialiste at their way has removed the diffenities us re- their entrarchment. This is obviously awe should fallow the report through the rapsaity and illegal exctions of the pro-

hid can rassing, and fortunately it had qu: board math (finding themselves) it cannot be ex-head the cadets simply keep more evitable gards conveyance, and with houses that enrurd. What considerations may have led various sections, arume of which do wit vines nuzharities, marcalarly in the south.

boards the soleny will be woll served.

men out of the positions and the colony has be let at only a slightly advanced rental on the Government to adopt the principle of matters of purely foral interest or the relations conciute an skanst instiperable obstacle Inspector STANTON. To the accidental pre-ped that the anteny will be wall served.

list sence of this alle fficer of the scene is dus It appea, inertsover, that the men have to go to the expense of training them. The those of terrace botises in the city the up-making charges for authorised encrmich-between Franes and the colony. Cming a to the growth of foreign trade, and are. transfer to a great lie fact that the oscopes were captured. I no time for rille or revolver prantine; and al- theory, of course, is that it is desirable to ward movement of the population will con-ments we are not aware, hat if any reason the really important part of the report we moreover, would be impossible to award 100 ang though General Gonnor says it generally have officers who understand Chinese, and tinue as fast as horses esa bo provided for whatever exists by which the charges can be find that while she total value of ections extent what trade there is from foreign to

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old army men are engaged, we have a strong the cadeta give so many years exclusively to their accommodation. The hygienic ad- justibed as good policy, it is evident that and miscellaneouspiro prods imparted native lands. Tur petiest recently address-

during the code lane

months Chariot and courageous dinner in which he effected suspicion that thus author of old army men the study of the language, drawing pay vantages of residence at the Peak over resid-the scale published in the Castle will during the first six withs of 1881 wisel by the Canton Char bit of Commerce to 81,361,610, of 1885 $1,056.508, of 1986 the Consuls, referring in this and other the capture, and his action sul that of on the gas staff is not large. There ap-meanwhile à Enowledge of the language ence in the city are a univ really acknow-quire very great molikatur. the capturers aention de bright reliable.js one place for about necessary, and.

$1,162,739, and of 1887.81,390,679, the valus questions affecting as it that port, will

be the other officers mentioned in cur pears, too, to be no efficient supervision over in sertainly extremely valuable as an addi-ledged, and any ino recent for placing them

for the first half of the present year was only a fresh in the recollection of our readers. port my be taken as the one bright the espone, and the ammunition is old and tion to other qualifications, but, except in within reach of as urge a cumber as possible

$801,894. The values of French gode for The Augkung Chamber, which bas heen. How unreliable. On tition is old and tion tool treuely valuable as an ence in the city are never reside the sly published it is evident that and the total value of cut moreover, so worked as trade, and are, spot in the otherwise black business How unreliablo. On this latter point: General the care of intes presere, it is not the pri- cannot fail to cousand public sympathy. 4 PROPOSAL FOR A HONGKONG

other in the misalling ections

EXCHANGE.

the eaine periods are respectively $40,877, atens the sea to be pselle? Who is GORDON says in one placeThe ammuni-marily cassatial requisite, For the Sar. With the financial prospects of the Austin

the frstion, might now appropriately take the $24:01 1888 $86,684 The conservat the Chae of the provisions of th A correspondent in another colum calls half of 1888 $86,684. The comtuilles, never, matter up and solirit the support of quimions which, if tios I Felieve bas heat-in the ghol for about veror-General a professional man is absolute Arus Company we are not at present con- responsible?. These

correspondent in another column calls $24,048, 824,663, 999.660, and for glarly apathetic on the transit pass ques Hongkong public, Elenition thrie language e know the temper of the Hongkong public, Bless years. Sume of it is twenty years y necessary, and as regarde that office cesmod, though they are no doubt, excellent. they will insut on baring answered. An un- old and is still good." Eleewhere he says: the question of a knowledge of the It is to the bearing the floating of this Contention to the want of an Exchange in after inqury from theimporters, hargarrived at the Chambers in England to scours

un-old

Hongkong. This is a subject that has been the earlision that the latter figures an un- fullment of the provisions of the company fortunate, warder, with long service and buve been testing the ammunition this language has never entered into con pany has an the more complete opening up Hongkong. This is a subject that has been the exclusion that the latter Figures almost entitled to a pension, has fallen afternoon. I have never and as opportunity sideration in making an appointment of the Peat district that wo drgine to direct frequently commented on, and some ten or reliable, a conclusion for which they give Treaty. The Consular busly at Canton, in

annuallible, twelve years ago it was discussed the aquai what appear to be good grounds. But suppes-their reply to the Couton Chamber of Osin- .”

sure, victim to the criminal carelessness of ascertaining what it was like before, be Tho onte applies to the Medical establish attention.

meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Asing that, with protective duties of 30 per mest merce, stated time with regard to the ab-

cerce, bad ur stupidity of some one in authority, use we have over bul revolver practice. ment and although a landsman might con

the result of that discussion an Exchange was (he average is now about 23, bat 50 per ragions stated to be put in the way of

of leaving a wife and family cuprovided for. In a number of missfires to day, and Iceivably discharge the duties of Harbour

vably though the Medienpointment. My

THE BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTA ally started; but the ventárs porshed of raut, has been said to be necessary), thus foreigners taking gouls up country or bring Whose faulters that would not findered. S for General Corpo a require specially Whose fault was it that the guards were are no doubt that when I send is my ra- Master it is obviously preferable to have a

inzuition, almcet at its birth. If another markets of Coghin China could be secured ing produca dawa der trinsik

tider TION DEPARTMENT.

Alk provided with Ammunition and for provided with zerolsers that would not ceerd. ganial Establishmente also

fice? port to Government. fice? port to Government new ammunition will be Naral officer or a mater of the mercantile

trial were made now the experiment would to the French manufacturer, the duties paid resentation had been otade from time t Who is responsible for the Bightness of the ordered." So much for the endition of the marine in that position, The Judicial, Edu- Who is response knowledge of

Our errespondent Tax-payer," who, in probably meet with more encouragement, in that time would, the commiles y, itme, and the matter had been a constant ebsing with which the convicts are nas Ammunition and for General Conbon's alival, and Botanical Bablishmente also

AN, the bend equiuistracy,

paramount to twenty millious, tire country subject of discussion between the Ministers shackled, and the dians of the leg irons of knowledge of Mr. NOLAN, the bend require specially trained men. This leaves letter published in uniber column, makes us whether sufficient to wake

about sixte only the Magistracy, the Registrar-General Department, cat bot have kept bis eyes upon our currependem'e ides that the other table is then given in which the already in d. This sekuowledgment by the

to say more trado for any one to profis bv. Are former days? The sireunustages deband a turn Les says: There were about sixte only the Magistracy, the Registrar-General attack on the Butaniel and Afforestation manent sucrest or not is, we think, open to would be ruined, and there would be, nn and the Teangeli Yamon; leeally little edul

to proft by. Abelone by the Consuls bryand take up public commission of inquiry-ot une com-rounds fired. A lot of ammunition is bad Olde, the Police, and the sol so the pos.Department, catbot have kept bis eyes open question: It is hardly necessary to any more trade for any

Galse the laat

individunt eises, which they were at all fitnes posed entirely or wants of offeinis to take and as lock. I bave heard the uffers cont-sible openings for cadete. The Colonial S. during the last ten years if he does not re-but our correspondent's ides that the other table

of this slutty, engnise how undeserved is strictures are. Government should give the eile and erect of the total Imports of the colony from rendy d. This acknowledgment by the in

rals plaining about it as to the weapons, orelargahip cannot be included in the catoi eridance in public and make a public report. Iplaining about it."

as in In the meanting the cuplement of ran-Ensector STANTON in his evidence gory, that being an appointment that is filled Waking up like a Hip Van Winkle from a the building must be missed is kaprotie France, from Touquin and Aunan, and from Consuls of their impetence such shim- bs of portant milter as that of anait passer tiple otside the Gaul ongas to be dis. When the two turnkeys came on by the Colonial Ofice ou considerations on-long sleep, ba unise the presence of some ub. The Exchan if established, would foreign countries for the first six months of continued until arrangements are perfect, beard the launch they said they haul tirely distinct from the roles supposed in favourite lamboos he remembers to have bave to be conducted on inilar principles to each of the fast four years and the present rear eught to stir the antlers of Commerce to

in Cambers ed for their safo guarding, Sir Arraun TOVARETS.

quants

One of them came up to me govern the cadet service of this colony. soon, and be straighway rastos into, print institutious of a like ind jo other oities, and are ses gut. In the first six youths of 1864 actiua in order to fring pressure to bear

for his For the Registrar-General's office prob the eight or ten yours trees lase bear planted markets is misleading. These are maintain- $1,083,448, 19 1937 countries, in 1884 Jests are very apt to get hivern bord KEXEEDY, when Unvernor, discontinued and told me that he could no et his For the Registrar-General's offles probably on the subject. The Ects that for the last would have to be supported by the subscrip- the rains of gonds iniported from Frases through the Foreign Ofive in the Miuistor

is no it altogether on secount of the frequent revolver lu work. I took it out of his bands a cadet trained in the colony may be the eight or ten yours tres hase been planted time of members. The comparison with was $1,178,088, in 1885 $1,348,631, in 1886 at Peking. The subjet in so da ist a diff.

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TESS cutus escries, although some of the bruskings and saw two or three chambers, lusled, mast suitable selection that would board reared at the rate of belween five bun arkets is misleading. These are maintain $1,033,448, in 1887 3968,150, and in 1888 co use for the Minister, and difficult wh-

election that would board rearout at firs trees have been planted tiens of the supported by the subscripreses out. In the first six

very spt to get oh-holed, or away in his thus were so large a spile as Thure was no pin through the revolving made. The same cannot be said for the dred thousand and a million a year, thisted, not for the beneât of the sellers, but as $1,075.000; from foreign countries, in 1824 Jets. be said for the dred thousand and on five hun markets is mislead The comparison with the rains of goods inspurtes of 1664 actina choge which have cecured recently. Puldiehansher and it was hanging on anyhow other offices we have enumerated. For what were formerly late ales are now a matter of convenit.ce in relation to the $6,417,794, in 1855 $5,987,355, in 1886 helsed, unless there is a safficiently strong.

le opinion, we believe, furaurs the cuployment The cartridges looked as if they had beou Police Magistrates, harristers-al-law ought covered with vordare, and that soude a short public food supply-but the stall holders $7,364,430, in 1887 57,655,974, and p 1888 agitation outside to keep then crusteatly

been diff-time of consists ou useful labour, by at how other offices we have

diff-time none of consists ou useful labour, by which they sauppad. The on did not take the ear to be selected, and there would be no dif- time ago exposed to the full glare of the one the less required to pay routs, and mar. 85,615,340. Thus Fce gained next to the front.

: did not taken beou Police Magistrates, harriscated. For what were formerly on your, tinted, not for the These are maintain. 155,175,084, in 1885 $1,345,631 France through the Foreign are to bear

to nothing, and the only result of the tariff can make some return to the colons for their tridens out Cecause he did not know how to culty in obtaining them. The cadets have topical sunt now enjoy grateful shade are keenre frequently a source of revenue,

to."

Since the last experiment of an Exchange has been to reduce the trade of the colong THE MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, hourd and lodging, prohlic opinion will On this point, General GORDON says The to be provided for, however, and so they are all overlooked. It has become a Branding

source of interest 16 the community to watch was tried the number of brokrors in the co-ly 32,000,000. These figures fully war also suppor tihe view it not a single concentra piu of BARINGEL's revolver no doubt appointed to the Magistracy, to the great source

rno doubt appointed to the awarer, and so they are all overlooked juy grateful shinde are is less region of to pay reuli, had $7,362,430, in 1887

raat rict should be allowed on side the gael gate fell out when he was running about in the detriment of the administration of justice the progress of the young plantations on the leny and the amount of exchange business at the conclusion of the commuitoe

A deputa los consisting of the members of. unless sufficient precautions can be taken excitement of the inoment. The revolvare When a point of law is raised in their courts, bill sides and to follow the transformation transacted have firgely increased, and the that The utility of the protectiontist regiune against his other tire be in against his escape. AR to yesterday's la are bonded out every mornine. The Sor-all they can do is to note it; they are in that is being gradually but rapidly made prospects of suceuse are proportionately is more than doubtful from the point of view Parliament for Sheffield waited on the Priing

Sonable again laf, mentable accurrence, with breo death, gean of the Sikh guard examines them" capable of deciding it, and their minds have the appearance of the land. Old greater. Au Exchange in Hongkong, borul untional industry. In any case it cannot Minister at the Foreign Offteé au the 7th

libreo which will probably be increased to five, That the centre pin of a revolver which has not been traiued to weigh eridetise. For the residente declare that not only has the peper, has and will probably always have com- he effective for several years, when the August to call attention to the great, it it would be unjust as yet to lay blare been examined in the morning should fall Folice a man who has had a good training pearance of the island been changed, but petitors. No one in London would think of country, weighted with heavy taxation, will jury indicted on Britials industries by the nag particular individual or indi. out in the afternoon in the exsitement in a home force would probably be better that there has been a sensible, modification ring to the Carlton, the Reform, or the be no longer rich and no longer able to buy delay in stonding the Merchandise Marke viduals. How far the gaot authorities of an mouent is truly remarkable. Thy than a locally trained cadet, and the same of the elite owing to the planting opern Grosvenor Clubs to buy and sell share, they the protested goods," The report gues va Ast of last year to British colonies and de- the stuns that have been carried on, the nights with a member of in Stock Exchange or sn recently taken place, and Interionment ord Saguentaz, io reply, sated that the way have been barnyared, if at all, by im- gol revolvers are evidently too delicate may bo said with regard to the Gaol. The tions that have been carried on, tho nights would place themselves in commanicxtion to refer to the numerous failures that bare pendencies and in olisining the actment. practicable instructions from the Govern weapons to be placed in the hands of men exfeta, therefore, as a rule, instead of being in sur mer being now much less oppressive with a member of the Stock Exchange or an recently taken place, and inatly; to the absts of similar legislation in foreign countries. ment, or hins far their recoinmendations or white ccension to run about. No oficial, useful to the colony, seem only to be in the than they used to be. Formerly the bare outside broker. In Hongkong, however, the cle projection will prate to the development Lard SALUDURY, in reply, stated that the poly to be in the hev-raient flas applications may have been disregarded, appeurs, is prepared to say law mary rounds way, keeping out misa better qualified to rook of the bill side gave off during the Club falfis wat of the requirements of Au of trade in the Meikong valley, which will be ov-rnaient had obsted the assent of the applications may have been afarasion tre taken out by the meer they are appointed, besides baving to be pro-afforded by the trees his absorption in forterate enough to belong to the in to be the Saigon Chamber of Commerce y are not in a position to say, but on whom of ammunion are taken out by the men every discharge the duties of the positions to which might the immense beat it bad absorbed during, and membershipis proportionately approached by way of Siam, tustead of tie jhy of tay bolonies in the principles ever the responsibility may rest, the occur uning. I would wear our readers to go they are appointed, heaides baving to be pro-ing the day, but with the grateful shade valued for the business as well as social a-gon, if beary duties continue to hamper embated in the mase, and in seremal of rease taust be considered the roughly dis through wil the discrepancies in the evidenco, vided for at the public expense when there afforded by the trees his absorption of hein vantages it affords. For those who are not coumereo at the latter. That the argu- the Crown colonia lezislation had already

been-effected there and endorsed been effected on the subject. He ad insted Umb the ments used by the Caths nugue, and in several o graceful

abowing in what a bappy-go-lucky way the are no bont fide positions racist. It is a new boun largely reduced. As to kesping fortunate enough to belong to the Lab the ments used by this commit

that the principle of waade, that probably Tutass the landing. Under these circus advantages selves the greatest

fford a co-by the Saigon Chamber of Commerce that there had been se delay in the caso on the sides efto keeping fortiords." arrangeinants have been carried out; these simple platitude to say that the principle on the Crown land on the sides of the road clear Hotel and the arende in front afford a 30-s by

so see Lord CROSS The inquest on the bodies of the turnkey who have read the evitetice for itemselves, which the Sersion ought to be worked is to of wada, that probably is ret considered to venient useling place, and brots of Brokers prove effective-must be the wish of uretr one of India, hus he prunisesi to

be any oue's business. Tutses the lands and their clients any bo seen there every who bus at boars the interests of trails in at ace and to preas the ter upon the at will grow with us in the statement that a pay salaries sufficient to attract good men, be any bue's business. Tutass the land and their clients may be seen there every who Luo st boars ite

used morning. Under these circumstances it is the Far East. Our neighbours are bentation of the Indian Government. From more lamentable display of incompetence has to select the best possible use for sachid out for ornamental purposes or used morning. Under these circustances it is the Far East. Our righbours never been made by any Goverenient Deposition, and 10 abolish or avoid the for tree pisuting it is, we should imagine, at last questionable whether the advantages selves the greatest sufferers by the unfor references to the subject in she Indian pa-

creation of sinecures. It is in every sit to

very left to take care of itself. To trast it all of at Exchange would be largely availnit of. Tausta policy which they formerly advocutors we haliere an Act similar to the Eag

If an Exebange could overcome the inital and against which they now protest, but lish Act with introduced are very sunruly- be there shortly. luded, and the public have before theus,partment in this Colour,

respect desirable to encourage the sequini garden would involve the enlang in very

It is the intention of the Goworowe, we

Governme if not quite a full, at least a pretty compro

tion of a knowledge of Chinose, in all great expense, for which the roturn would be difficulties and wether out period of trade geurally is injured.

Torstand; that provisions for the prerantion Lenarvesting in therintendent Lenaive--account-of the very-discreditable

a

fat sebange could overcome the initial and aguiuat, which they

erstand that the Gourry shortly. branches of the Savice, and ample appreciated and useful institution,

of the fraudulent marking of goods shall be state of affaire existing in the Cat Depr=" THE WORKING OF THE CADER branches of the Sarvice, end ample en quite inadequate. It is necessary to refer to elender support thr-can-be little doubt, we

Sn the ass by ottho defect

ecuragement in the shape of increased the excellent condition of the Public Gardens, think, that i wou in time come to be s went. General GORDON, the inperintendent

brought into teres throughout the enspire. emolument ought to be held cut for that which are the admiration of every visitor highly appreciated and useful institation,

to the colons and a source of perennial

So Fr, however, we have heard of no action of the Geol, says be is of opinion the asso

perennial en patronised by the entire business community.

The appointment of a successor to the late being into in Hongkong, where, as is well ciated system affords the prisoners too many The under system bis given Hongkong purpose. In this respect, however, the most to the colony and a source

is to place the intrepreta cientific work of the department nyentral over the new very large bod apportaities of planning escapes. Every some excellent officials, but if has been at a portant point is to place the intrepreta. joycut to the residents. The record of the Amongst other beef's it would confer

he would probably be that of establishing Mr. RUSSELL ROBERTSON A Cat kaown, fraudulently marked goods may be sound footing, & matter officislation service on

any of the native shops, one knows that the confinement of prisoners very great expones. Equally good officials in separate celle at night is in every respect might have been secured by other means, which we anderstand is en reecivo attention found in the botanical magazines and re-control over the new very large body of Yokohama and Assisiunt. Judge of the Bri- fotod is almost

views, and its practical application in this bribera, a desideratau which the bulk of tish Court in Japan bas given tisu to hostile make the Act applicable only to Hong- preferable to the association of air, right, or which would have bon free from the defect it framing the Estimates for next your,

eolony may be seen in the introduction of the profession have been for several years comment in the local Press. The gentleman tog, however, would he a quali antter. ten men in one coll. Every one knows, too, of imposing upon the colony the support uf

THE SANITARY BOARD. new plants in private ganteng. The total past advocating. At present any one can selected is Mr. TROUP, as to whose peractal In the interests of commereist morality that General GORDON is very entions that a number of young gentlemen for who is

cost of the departurent to the colony last establish bisuself as a broker without let or qualifications, we are told, no question can spilar provisings should be applied at all the

as res gol should be buil, on a real suffi- had no work. As anexample of how the statem The Sanitary Board bold another moating year was less than $21,000, which, it must be hindrance, and carry on iris business on bo rasel; it is to his legal qualifiesios that Chinese treaty ports. Probarly the Obiness

term any ciently large to allow of the introduction has operated we may take the new obsolete of the sopstate system. But that be (we hop) appetitment of Assistant Harbour the 20th instant, and again adjourned admitted, is a very modersi aut for what terms and under what conditions he exception is taken. The Japan Mail sass it Government would not be unwilling to of the separate system. But that be (we hap) appointment of Assistant Harbour without baring done any business. Our the work done. Indeed, we think we are pleases, and without giving accurity of any is provided that the Assistant Judge shall sent to any measure chat icht he proposed gallant offer cannot wediately investor. This was created in 1906, not be rauders will probably not take very much correct in anying that there is no vote in the kind. If there were a regularly organised not only have been called to the Bar, but for this object, but the operation of the prin

Vaate bis own way in this matter cannot be as-use there was any work for an Assistant interest in filewing out the very intricate Estimates which the public generally want Exchange the Committee would be a cour shall be a barrister of seven years' standing. ciple of exterritorialing would necessarily

mis-ipase cepted as an orcase for the disgraceful in-Harbour Master to do, but because at that details involved in the consideration of the more willingly net increased, so that the ad. petout lady to take note of say infringement In this our contemporary is, we think, wisi pase many diffenties in the way of cur competency displayed by his Departniaus time. Sir HERCULES ROBINSON'S batch of draitage by-laws, but it is amusing to note mirable work being carried on, the results of of the rules, which would be so drawn as to informed. It is provided by the Urder in rying it out.

INSON' The fast that the sien were in association studets were coming forward for for Ebri Kr. FRANCIS, after objecting to the which are visible on every hand, might be ate any offers get what is conswould)

have offence against is considered Council that the Judge of the Ceur!

Our remarks on the probable introduction night is one that ought to have been taken vice; and appointments had to be found or draft by-laws prepared by the cominiitos ap further accelerated. We sympathise with the correct commercial code. Men would for Japan, like the Chief Justice of to camideration by after being filed into cassideration by the merest, tyro and created Ear them. The post of Assistant Act in this colony warnings that have been supplied by pre then that he does comparatively few years, and on but duly provided against, especially after the Harbour Master was erated accordingly, painted for that, propose, and bringing in a our correspondent in his admiration of the still be able to establish themselves as the Supreme Court for China and Japan, al the Merchandise Macks.

ereatud esordingly us duft prepared by himself, which he has graceful bamboo, and hope to share with him brotere and do business indejendently of shall be a member of the Bar of Engro elicited query from "A Victim," warnings the have been supplied by pre- and after being filed fra y un cadet and fought very strenuously to have substituted the gratification of eeeing it more largely the Exchange, but they would occupy an land, Scotland, or Ireland of not tres than whose loster will be found our correspond.

in similarence column. How, be, could ench an vimus esctpes. It is an idle excuse as to then another il came to be locked upon as a for the committee's as the basis of the planted. Unfortunately it only lasts for equivalent position to the keepers of what seven years standing, but there throw the blame of the non-tilstence of vermanoner. When the cadets were all Board's consideration, now surge that he does comparatively few years, and on nt account called bucket as prction, ely on the untrary, it is provided that is antess Beno of

says shops in Londeo, ad provision with respect to the Assistant Judge. Act be enforced in Hongkong in the ab the separate system; the dangera waulting ulberwise invaded for, a naval out onto approve of some of his own by-laws and a not a very suitable tree for roadside plaust. their credit would be proportionately on the contrary, it is provided that 44 unless Be from that ought to have been foreseen and Mr. J. F. McE, was appointed to it, is prepared to oppose them. This posing us less there are sufficient funds avail restricted. If any control is te be intrend until the Secretary of State otherwise or even of an Important Exports Regis provided ught to be danger of permit une

agapet.

and, on Mr. McBURN's resignation in order tion would be comprehensible enough if Mr. able for frequent renewal Mach and, on Mr. McEUEN's respuited to it,pose of some of his own by-laws and paratirely few years, and on t

Las duced into the broken te provided against allo spprove of some of his

Las duced into the brokering profession, it is by direes, Her Majesty's Consul for the time tration Office? It is true that in Eughud guidet, heen fouling manoner, to be Geners Gondos, in bis evidence at the to take gemmand of the Shanghai Pulice. FRANCIS were acting simply as a draught been done of late years for the beautification some eveh mesus as this that it will bare to being for the district of the Donsulate of the aduziera son of the Act is chiefly un inquest, said that the previous escaper had. Commander ROUSEY WAS, O out by the man dicing the back work of an employer, of the calony a great deal mors might be be brought about. The subject is not one Kanagawa ahall be the Assistant Judge of trusted to the Customs, and that in a freg not led to any alteration is the regulations, Colonial Offico. Clearly if shore was any but as a member of a public body the toarned necomplished with the expenditure of more on which the Government is likely to int- the Court for Japin. As Consuls are not port like Hongkong it could not be enforced Whose fault Alteration in the pen had. Com command of the nation in order is prepared one of his own that he does camps Unfortunately i We recomtruding new relatione, o tuitable man for the post for the Ear- of public responsibility can formally pro- Whose fault was this: the Superintendent's work at all for an Assistant Harbour Master gentleman is not justified in submitting any money, a fact on which the Superintendentiste legislation, though there would proually barristers, the intention would seem so effectualy as it is there. None the less for not recordeuding new relations, or or to d in submitting and money.

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theta dela Naval offer would be the most by-law or resolation to the Board of which has dwelt, if we romamdar rightly, in more bably be no objection to the passing of an to have been that the probability of the Con- da we think that much good might be se Government's for not alluding to the re-suitable man for the post, especially as bebo doon not himself approve. What sense than one of his reporía,

Act for the incorporation of an Exchange if it sal for Kanagawa (Yokohama) not having sured by an adaptation of the Act suited to seguitors made? To this question to would be required to act for the Elar- of public responsibility can remain if a public

were asked for by a duly constituted body been called to the Bar should not operate as a car local conditions. If fraudolently worked the evidenco giyon at hour Master, when theter wet on laan, when taxed with having formally pro- auswor is afforded by he posed wi

disqualification for the office of Assistant goods could not be intercepted as they were disqembers of the Cus existing rules on the registratie was not the inquest. Some alterations havebeen mado, But there was no work for him, except posed this, that, or the other, is allowed to

Judge, Members of the Consular Service in entering the colony, their ale might an however, though not in the "oficial regala when he had to take over the datics

may, It is true I did so, but I did not myself

China and Japan, under the existing rules, rast be rendered illegal and punishable. It is true I did so, teral etiere tions Wedo not ka eetly what to make of his chief, and both the Government approve of what I did." The attitude of & A correspondent in another column wants PROTECTION AND DECADENCE OF have to enter an ecur me before they can When the registration of imports, and

kn of General Feel sve of what I did."

eral GORDON'S evidence, but this is and the community began to Fola public man should rather be that taken ap

TRADE IN SAIGON. Foul public man should rather be that taken ap to know why we have not written on the

tave had an opportunity of being called to exports was proposed it was not co hat he says:-"I think that there have little restive un kr the obligation of having by Mr. Humeraris, who says that new verandah taz, as it is called. The term

the Bar if they are desirous of being so tuplated that there would be any exs heon five escapes to the gan sines De to pay Naval officer simply for existing should prefer that his work should leave his is rather niskading. Existing verandahs At a meeting held on the 21st August 1tat called they have to take advantage of their taxation of the goods imported, into the su cember, 1887. They have not used aur Whon Captain TaoxSETT resigned some handsi

resigned some hands in aneh a state that he could support will not be affected by the charges the8igon Chamber of Commerce expressed its leave for that purpose. The Foreign Office, loay, though power of examination was re aherations to be made in the regulations. months ago, Commander Roxay was it. If the Board requires the assistance of introduced for authorised encroachments opinion of the protective tariff in the following we believe, very readily grants the neossary served in the Bill to set any possible cuass We bare, however, put the chingang men appointed to succeed him, and has not

not legal draughtamen in propscing its by laws upon or over Crown land. Wo see nothing resolution That the Customs regime in facilities, & polity which night with ad in which the Superintendent might have rea datica a lawyer e angagad for instructions art, anlase it has

Fanlage be followed by Colonial Govern son to suspect false returns had been given, fat irons; they bars bad frous itached to only found time to discharge the whole duties legai draughtamen in prepscing its by laws upon or over Orown land. Wo see nothing resolution That the Customs regime in facilities, Aich ad-f

a lawyer who is not

member of the Board iniquitous in the charges, though the augurated in Cochin-China by a decrse of vantag at leg and fastened round the waist, in ad- of the office without an Lesistant Harbour lawyer who is not

Basanti waly If that Bill has passed, therefore, the ma dition to coap ing chains, That was dona Mister, but slso the duties of Superintendent sught to be engaged for the work, some one policy of intro lucing them may be open the 8th September, 1888, socorting to the monts. Mr. Rysasti, Bonzon had al dition to compiting chains, That was done Master, but slso the duties of Superintendcal who will carry out his instructions without te qaustion. No one. Via chim a right law voted by the Chambor of Deputies on been called to the Bur a few months when obtusry it is would not hare been uf

rustic the 11th February, be absolutely, Boded dont was used up on with month views. Mr.to Hope. the the about two the ago, after the presions of Imports and sports, for which he re-regard to bis own private vious Of Mr. to use land that does not belong to the 11th February, be absolutely abolished in boenme Assistant Judge of the Court for much use for the carrying out of the Mer Act. Our correspons escape. The all after the presionester, but also the duesistant Harbour lawyer who escape. The abject was to prevent them calves extra pay. We believe it is not in- FRANCIS's skill at the description of work uiui, anlasy it has been acquired by long from the 1st January, 1889, Xena dodied Japan, but our Yokoham contemporary is chandise Marks

jeata that from running pretions of Imports und froin running fer, owing to the weight and tended to make another appointment to the te lase imposed upon bimaalt in this matter usage. In the case of existing verandalinhas the report of a committee sbich had mistaken in saring that way provision of land far

cuction of their liute. We leave alsofe of Assistant Hoplicur Master. If.if the by-laws there can be no doubt, but this right off to the restriction of lo which will be subject to the new charges if Ministers, Member

but this right of lorg usage has born respetod.es appointed to consider the subject should was frented by the Foreign Office with so far have really no connection with of the by-laws there can be no doubt, but of to crisi exquina

been pod

differentiates though i be

eseli'ather, a connection might armed the turnkeys with revolvers in ad- should be pratimaid to jis ap it would be the what the learned gentleman's constituents In the case of lend to be sold in future, be printed iu pamphlet form and sout to the supremo indifference" in his appointment, estudier, thouarte

gentlemand dition to swords since the previous empeduty of the unofficial Members of Cogneil to

Cognitoare soncerned to know is his matured judge which will be subject to the new charges if Ministers, Members of Parliament, Chambers Although our contemporary is wrong on this effected by making the potentisi examina in the Importe and I did that on my own bority, without in-oppose the vote for his salary. The pag was ment on the points involved; the technical boy are continued, the fact will be taken of Commerce, and others interested in the point, Lowever, he is entirely right in his bon provided for structions from the Government. The matter $1,920, so that if it had been dravu for the form in which he would esat a law of which into consideration by the purebasors in their matter. A. copy of this pupulet we have remarks on the mistaken pofier of speeint-Exporte Bill with regard to the irons we done on is bole period the ascles oflice was in existence he dianpproves is a matter of indifference biddings at the land anles. Hitherto land now before us. It thoroughly expous the per ing laymen to legal ofices.

for policy a cui examination is erhe We have no all creed. A weare of that kind would, stractions from the Government because it the cost to the colony would have been over Mr. PARSELL might pusibly has ubis tre has been sold with an implied richt 10 con alcious effects of the introduction of the tarif manner of doubt, says the Jayru Mait, that however, meet with such opposition from

overwert becau

to ennaleious Japan entailed oulay. I also dreided what am- $41,000. Deductions must be made, however, size munition they should take with them. It for this tirge shes only half the hot, draft very efficiently a Coercion Act, but his struct verandah over the sidepathe, and this generate into what had been therto a free the time will come, and cons aost, when the the community and could be carried in the munition they should take with them. It for the tire whes only half the salary, was doing so would be considered by all partion right has operated in onhancing the value of port. Together with the report is printed untion of investing with judicial funerines, Legislative Cuuucli only by the official

cosider was either ten or twelve rounds. How in- drawn, it seldom having been considered ue to

a a adequate these additional precautions were, comsary to fill the post while the holder of does not approve of tin by-laws it is a pityofsto watch any sctual injusties might meeting of the Chamber on- adequate these additional precautions were, comsary to fill the post with be told to be rather out of place. If Mr. FRANC the property. Ka future the known absence mute by M. HOLLAND, seat of the Mos even at a remote vulpurt, & Consular official vote. The freedom of the part is a princur le is evidenced by the scrurrence of the 18th legs long been at which the Committee was appointed. able blunders

ider of does not approve of his by-laws it is a pity of the right will reduce vals. The only angeries Maritimes at Saigon, read at the who has never received any legal training on which the commnuity of Hongitotu s- the appointment was acting for his chief of the appointment was geting for his chief or be svar, brought them forward. On. Alr. cases in which any actual injustice might meeting of the Chamber on the 27th June will be recorded among the most apardon- great value, and a coupeory examinati instant, It would appear that there is still for an officer in another department. An- FRANCIS as a lawyer they may be taken as arise are those in which land has been Round predicts the ruin of Ouchios man is vested with any judicial authority, an infringement of that freedom. Nor could at which the Committee was appointed. able blunders of British Alministration. Ir of all goods would inevitably be regarded us M. ROLLAND no reason why an escape should out he surviber example of Llis same wastefulness of reflecting, credit for the skill with which bought recently, subject, as the buyer undur. Chias by the operation of the Cuttonie fiw, however small, in speer of the liberties subs treasure be considered warranted by csafally offccted whenever there sappens to the cadet avatein is afforded by the Assistant they are drawn on Mr. FRANCIS 16 & tem- stone, to the implied right a

tant they are drawn on Mr. FRANCIS as a tem stone, to the implied right to croot verandahs, law,

Lood, Customs be a boat near which the escapes caussize. a

be Barat Colonial Secretaryship. This appointment ber of the Banitary Board they can reflect bat in which the recenery authorisation, if it bu suntinued. He points out that the and properties of bie nationale, his on any existing circumstances, for the sale of

a arsity, asine time there is a risk of two, or perhaps necessity to provide for Mr. STEWART he does out approve,

te wen make the attempt at one and the was created a few yes use when I began to cudit if they embody principles of which hitherte looked upon as more formally, lav attacks the public proapority at ite very pétence to exercise that authority ought to fraudulently marked goods could be appr

andi bat hot yet hoop obtained. If the Govern source, namely, in the industry of the unbe subjected to the base tests whether thefinately, it not entirely, suppressed brige. - three, being shot, but it may safely be TOORPART, The present Registrar-General

enforce the chripes ja Lives; the only article of export is rice, and sphere of his dution lies in Middlesex recuting the sellers, Examination of the rent endeavoured calculated that it

hofter unaos, in up an esential feature of dakulated that sen out of the in It has ust been considered nevraty to fill THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEAK

bat been considered ne saty Lo B THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEAK these caves it would be little better than the cultivatore now plain in return or in Hizen." Here difficulty arias, goods is by no means widiadempie, star - Treng if di much, be the que fatmulia ning 11, STOWAET-LOGE-

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