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The Foochow Boko.rayal,We rogzni të lebră | The rewards in connection with the church abe! On that the firm of Messes 1. D. Basson & Co. tempted sonpe from Kaunedy town word and

opiam marohants, intend to close their agency veterday Inspector Stanton realsed a second this showing & vory quaninerable pro at this port by the end of the year, owing to their class medal for his notion in the affair, the HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY portion of the population of some dir ability to compete with the nativa importers, master of the launch with which he ran down who, we beary osh afford and are always molling the convicta has been given $25 and the two triots would have to be turned hous

of their drug at dve to ten dollars cheaper than Chiness and die Indina donstabla have been their houses. "This, of couse, la out of the foreign importers can, owing to their trading raised in their resportive olumsen and beer ronde

the recipienta ot $ig qusition, for the peoplo maat` lire some-ponses being so vary small.. where, even iftonecures living placethey bave to submit to the evils of overcrowding To apply the provisions of the Ordinance to one district as a time would only mean, we fear, the greater overcrowding of the already overcrowded districty not under proclams-

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this afternoon's pooting of the Sanitary Board:-

The following are the Orders of the Day for

In the last report from the British Consular Agent at Bandaran, the capital of British North Bento, says the Times, reference is made to the

1-Mt. Ešo, purvusgt to notion, will morezi i

That a Committes de appointed to, frame bydayı cultivation of "wesp tobanne has proved ex planting of tobacco in this new territory. The

unda, sub-sotion 19 of Paston 18 dt The Pabila ceedingly lucrative in Sumatra, where some of

Health" Ordiganes - and to esport to the Based on the subject of overcrowding as wasly an pomĺble, 2---Papers on the subject of tile fossing of public the leading companies pay dividends of over 100 per cent., and in-one case 152 per bout was paidatrine

Papers concerning the licensing of private depot the bossing fato date colous for some achemo to attract populition to the elasticity and extrue thinussa, so that the leaf the purpose of being slaughtered Extern district. The provision of any covers & large number of cigars. The valas atlas der Insection 24 of section 18 of SHIPMENT communication would be essential to theted to it may be judged from the fact that the Pabile Beaith Oniluance relating to Intestions

while the price of ordinary smoking tobacco Diena. | mucosas of any such scheme, but as the laying is about 5d; par lb, whelssle and in bond of a tramway most necessarily be postponed fotches from 26. to Be 61. On the other hand, the cultivation is attended until the completion of the Praya extension, by anastal risks and very henry expense, and it it would seem that the time far action in res. was long thought that the peculiar conjunction pect of overcrowding is birdly ripe yet. We of soil and climate necessary for lis production was confined to Sumatra. But experiments have admit the existence of the evil, but question shown that it can also be grown in British North the ability of the Government ar the Sani-Barnen. Samples from there were highly tary Board to remedy it under existing con- tion, sad suitable land for the purpoes is being

aammended at the Colonial and Indian Exhibi ditions. Mr. Ens will, however, ronder good sugerly taken up, chiefly by Datah pisters service by the action he is taking if he as-ost of the capital employed and of the Euro cores & boroughly exhaustive report on the peana sugaged ors Dulol, because hitherto the production of "wrap" tobaco has been almost subject, so that it can be studied intelligent-ontirely a Datch industry carried on ly. This will prepare the way for effective reasons for the Dutch parchasing tebanco landa Dutch calonier OnA of the prinsipal notion when the time arrives.

outside their own colonies is the very heavy tax. ation to which they are subjooted by their own: Government. It Java the planter has to pay

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG Hongkong, 27th November, 1889.

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Longos, 28th November, FRANCES Itevent evonte In Frande lieve cansad very serious animosity between parties especially the Boulangist and Republican.

STAKIM.

29ex, 1860,

pHONGKONG LEGISLATIVE JOU NOTL.

The Legislative Connóli mat yesterday after den. There were present

DXCELLENCE THE ACTING GOVERNOR, Hen. F. STEWART, LL.D.

Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. Han.. H. E. Woown, C.M.G., Colorist Treasater.

Hon W. M. DRANE, Captain Superintendent

of Pelles,

Hon. Wave Sütwa.

B. J. BELL TIKTINĀ. Hun. B. LATTON.

Mr. SETH, Clerk of Councils,

"MINUTRI

The minutes of the previous meeting" were read and confirmed.

NATURALISATION BILL.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL maved the first resling of a Bill for the naturalisation of Tai Tak Pui, otherwise Chang .

The COLONIAL TAKALUAR seconded. Hill rand a Bret time.

CHINESE EMIGRATION CONSOLIDATION",

BILL

OF RELIGIOUS, NEUCATIONAÏ AND CHARITABER INSTITUTIONS. The ATORNEY-CHENREAL/ propused that this

[Îies to know, after the explanation of the BILL: FOR FACTIARATING THE INCORPORATION

alterney General, whether it is the intention of the Government to bring in the Amended Ordinance at once, na:I think the Bill shoald be disonsand and rumeniled hy than exorcantile community. The Attorney General has told us that this Ordinaros is simply to consolidato the law, but the heading of the Bill says "con- solidate and amend the law.”

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Better the words "amend the law" were left ont. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I think it would be

Bil, which was down for the second reading of allowed to stand over as the matter required. further omsideratión.

The COLONIAL TREASURER Bonded, aid the motion was varied;

BILL TO AMEND ORDINATCE 81 OP 1986, Tas ATTORNEY-GREAT moved the first road- Hon. E LATTON That alters the whole thing, ing of this Bill; which had for its object the per- The Attorney-GENERAL—I think it was servation of an anthentie rocned of the Ordin- an inadvertence on the part of the Law Revistonances of the Colony. The Ordinaues was re- Commission that the words are left in the title commended by the Law Revision Commision. because, they say in their ropórt tharo ara no

The COLONIAL TRVAЯURER esconded. Bill ronda first tim amendments.

• Hou, B. LATTON-It alters the whole thing if these words are left out. It is then simply the sams Ordinances as we have already but cof- lested together, I understand; but is it not some what strange that now we have this Ordinance we should be able to ariticise it and make azaddments. I think we should ask when Lue Government Intend to bring in this other Or- Arignon.

BILL TAKEND THE CORONER'S ABOLITION ORDINANCE,

The Azzonner GENERAL-I have to mova the first reading of this Bill.

HOR. J: BELL-IRVING It is not on the of ders of the day. I understood that notice of the reading of those Bills had to be placed there: The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Not necesmrily in the cre of a first reading,

The ATTORNEY GETTEAD--Í háva to more)

His EXCELLENCY-I day siro the tim His EXCELENCT-Whenever possible notice the second reading of a Bill entitled the Chinese momber that the Government will bring in the will be given, but it sometimes happens that it Emigration Copsodation Ordinance. de this migration Ordinanos Amendment Pillarsoon is impossible to do so is the first of a new batch of Consolidation Or-

as possible. As far as I understand these Con The ATTORNEY-GENERAL/There is no par dinances, and at some time has elapsed sin the splidation Ordiosuses the Fat Fevision Com-Liouler harry. It might stand over, but there is last Ordinanes was considered by the Coat-mission present to the Council the law as it as standing order to the offset that notice of sil, I shonid like to say a word or two with the law of the colony dow, be here we have the

now stande. Thore is nothing here that is not the first reading is to be given.

Hon. J. BREL-TRVINI have no objectíon ference to the scope and purpose of this Con. la gores misapprehension as regards their object in this Ordinance everything connected with is intro lusad by the direction of the day solidation Ordinances, engedally as I think there we consolidated. Instead of having to search to its being read.

The Afar GENS This Ordinanc Bit, this is one of a number of Billa. Consolida on Bills, which have been prepared by the Law

amigration.

of State. It is to amand the recently passed loot together into one Ordinance all the presi

Hon. B. LAYTON-I think the explanat on Ordinance for abolition of the post of Coroner, Revision Commission. The intention is to col.

fe

clear now as to what this Ordinance provides that in all cases where a Magistense sions relating to the subject mattor, whatever it

is, but as it stands it really is. An Or-holds an enquiry as to cause of death, without may be, that are scattered throughout the length licence to consolidate and attend the law a jury, he shall send the depositions and the There was a big programme at the Theatre and breadth of the sections of the Ordinances af

&c. A good many of these matters are subcartificato to the Attorney-General. It is con- this colony to collect these nosttered provisions jects for discussion and the Chamber of Considered that as publicity of enquiry by jury is

A British infantry regiment homeward bourd has been landed at Suskin to assist the garric MR WILLARD'S COMPANY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,

tbo atstato book for thess Ordinances we have

24 REUTER informs a to-day that recent events solte poli-tares, a licence tax, bigb railway. pany-producing Gilbert and Sullivan's comic together and form them into one. Ordiaanes and were, whom I have the honour to represent, are given up it is right that the report of enquiries

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Ho B LATTON-1 think it would be balber

strook out.

The CoLostAL TREASURER did. DI read rat kime. Hop. B. LATrow-I should like to know whether by musenting to the first reading wo are pledging ourselves to the subject of the Bill.

Hon. J. BOLLIRTING-But by assenting to the second reading we bind ourselves } ant then to the principle of the Bill

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Decidedly; you

The Council then adjourned to Wadussday, the 5th December.

POLICE COURT.

25th November.

BEFORE HON, H. E. WopsHOUSE.

THE OPIUM NNUGGLING CASE,

the Board power to make by-laws for " the BOULANGER Guys iwo-thirds of the country dovestors in office. He did not draw attention comfortablo in it. His make-up in the 2nd Act) less than the reproduction of the law in a form and other bodies interested will have full oppor- the fret defondant at the former hearing of the

(or two children) to every 300 fast of cubic affairs. What is to be set up in its placo is

consolidated Ordinisnoe.

are

whether I

man himself. In the online E desire to mak my explanation.

Mr. Hastings-I prefer to get it from the

His Worship insisted on knowing the anuse of Mr. Hastings client first, and said that he could not allow him to address the court until

know be standing before him.

Mr. Hastings-My nome has been spoken shout in this osse, and-I wish to be, allowed to make a risteteent

His Worship--I catnoćem

Elis Worship-You may get into the box if you like. bar.

Mr. Hastings Very well. I wU gas into the

socompanied by Ng Sam-Kung and another man.

Royal on Tuesday night, Mr. Willard's Com in Francs have caused very serious animosity on has to pay yearly a tax on has and which opera "The Sorcerer and the omasi Ara for relension and in a shape pasily understood not submitted to their Committee to go thoroughly after of the final

30 to exhibit the existing low in a convenient shape of opinion that the Billas proposed should be bold in private should be examined by the law. betweco parties, especially the Boulangist would buy it outright in a 999 year leans in bian Nights." There was a crowded kores, bat only by lapyags but by laymen who may be into the nistter, and they would like to know band Republican. Vory serious animosity North Borneo, where thers are practically no the programme was a little too long, for despite interested in the matter. With each don

if this will be promised to them. bas existed for some timo pant, and as the taxes or imposte whatever, except those on the white hoing of the shortest, the curtain did solidation Ordinance that is presented by the

Hie EXCELLENor--I think there is no dial- opium, spirits, and the like. Hence the Dutch

promising you that. Everything that Law Revision Commission in a schedule which ty Boalangist party now proelically includes are not only prospecting the country for tobacco, not fall on the lost urt of Arabian Nights" has been dumpiled by the Commission with a can be done to throw any light on the subject all parties save the one in power the telegram but also for sugar, coffee, and other cultivation. until about half-an-hour after midnight. The view to onable the Council to understand if they will I am sure, be done

The ATTORNEY-GENEBAL—No, it is merely a does not enlighten as much, except as

Chipaay have not produced. "The Sorcerer" propose anything in the shape of amendment

Hon. B. LAYTON-in agreeing to the second matter of forms, The rules of Connoil or that showing that the animosity has become more

Mr. Forwood, Secretary to the Admiralty, in her before, and that taken in conjunction with It was carefully provided against when the Law recding now, I understand that we are not althere ahonld be no discussion or debate on the first reading. It is simply to bring the Bill be. bitter. If the seconterents" had been par which may be read with interest it conce. Very anocessfully, excited a good deal of ourivelty should introduce nothing in the way of sub in the Bill It is really ro-anooting a number

& recent political speech made some remarks the fact that our load amateure played the piece Revision Commission was originally established towing anything to pass which is now.

H EXCELLENCE--No, there is nothing new fore the Conasů. fiat in these Consolidation Ordinances they ticularised observers would have been in a tion with the delay which has occurred in sand how the Company would acquit themselves stantial amendment is the law." It substantial of dinos already in force. ordered for a fixed poried will be cartinued until better position to draw their own cen-ngonte The guns, as fast as they wore ready. As a whole, the piece was one of the least happy amendments ware allowed to be made it world that the words" and amend the law" should be

guns for the of this colony clusions. Presumably, however, felling were taken by new men-of-war, and the forte of those the Company have got given as. There be impossible to pass these Consolidated Or

dinanda without raling questions for debate be samt before I am. on the day of publication.ust be running very high to have led have had to wait. Mr. Forwood said: The man was a tameness and look of life about the pro-and discussion, which would prazant anything

Els EXCELLENOY-The words can be struck to the despatch of such a telegram, and feature of big gun could not be effective under dustion, and although there were bartain points lika a ormplate einsalidation of the Ordinance

two or sometimes even three years. In years it may be, though we hope not, that the past a cheessparing paliny had reduced then it deserving of notios, the piece fell very being passed within a reasonable space in a very serions dns, and we are very anxious to Hon. B. LAYTON-The abject of origration storm, which has seemed to be brewing for a pauta available for ardnanse, and no enoour fat.

time. The report which applies to this part- tong tin past is about to break. BoULAN. agement was given to the erection of private comedy, "Arabian Nights", compensated for any kind of report the Law Revision Commission There are a number of matters at present which The performance, however, of the farcical cular Ordinadoo je s very good sample of the gat at it, so to speak, and the sooner the better. GER has grown in popularity in spite of the gun fantorien. This had all been changed by failing in the opening piece. The Company have will present with the others. I will road press heavily both on, the Chiness and shippers |

the present Administration The Woolwich ridicule heaped upon him and the sorry establishment, had been re-arranged on a more before given two very successful performances the schedule, which states what portion of the hore, and when I read that this Ordinates was figure he cut in his "ittle affair" with businesslike baels, and large orders had heen of this picos, but nevertheless they managed to Ordinates & of 1978, Ordiennes 1 of 1979, sectious dianes. I think the New Ordinance shaid be xxisting local Ordinances are re-enacted, namely, to amend the law, I presumed it was a new De- placed for guns with private firms. The compla Froquer in July last, and is a power ou of the orders, however, required time, and alep the house it's rear the whole time, and 2 to 8, and Ordinance 6 of 1879. These are the brought in as soon as possible. to be seriously taken into account. His though they might hear that ships and forte wete

The adjourned hearing of this case was ro" the curtain to the finish there portions of the existing local Ordinances which hasary delay. With regard to the other from the rise

Hie EXCELLENCY-I am sure thore will be to sumed. was not a dull moment, it was the more to be te re-enacted in the Consulidation Act. Then matter it is very necessary to pass this Coran books of the shop from which the opium was ok- idea on the rovision question is

awaiting guns, they should bear in mind that it

Kama Sing, frsk interpreter, slated that the Ar the meeting of the Sanitary Board this abolish President and Senste, and a tele gards ships he had the same explanation to offer. ance concluding at such a late hour meny wore so in the craft Bill, in this, Colony ahould know what the low is at the pre-sold in a peciul of eight months. The defau

was the result of past not present policy. Aare-regretted therefore that owing to the perform are repealed; then what amendments are predation. Ordinouce co that the Courell and the tained showed that 250 beats of spinta had bood follow what portions of the existing Ordinazose afternoon Mr. ED will bring forward the gram of the 17th November informed us Sufficient time had at lapsed ainse the prosont obliged to leave before the picos was fizished.

that the Revision Commission had decided me of the vessels they bad laid down. The Government came into offco eren to complete, question of ovar-crowding. Subarction 13

what portion if any of the Intratuent. It is possible to proceed when sat bad had twenty different transactions with In the opening piece Mr. Sheridan fill the perial Statute law is incorporated in the that is done. With regard to emigration the Sai Kee atop and bal bought 30 cheste of section 13 of the Public Health Bill gives in this sense, a clear victory, apparently, for vessels that had been completed this year, and part of John Wellington Wells, but the character raft Bill, Done. This report, it will be seen, think we can safely promise that the Emigration from them. Some of this amount was proparså,

the Boulangist party, Although General most of those that would

Ordinance will be brought forward shortly, and completed next year, was not suitable to him, and be hardly seemed in the strictest sense of the word, nothing more or

is a garantes to Council that this. Bill is also sately ady that the Chamber of Com norse explanation couperning what had been said by Mr. Hastings said that he wishad to make an "prevention of over-crowding in premises,

wero bagno during the régime of their pre- either in respect of buman beings or the would ras to resist & Repalist restoration, to this point for the purpose of dating say dis- was hardly in keeping with the main idea, and convenient for referenss and consideration. Ianity of oudering it.

case to the affect that he told hini not be sekdoë The Bill was then read a second time lower animals." Mr. Eoe has gives notice tha Royalists are amongst bis supporters, credit on the vessels, for,, undoubtedly, they detracted somewhat from the comic oharacter of sist particularly on this point with reference

ledged who owned the opium. The ArroaKEY-GENDDAL--In the ordinary lo this partisalar Bill, in view of some remarks were in the forefront as specimens of naval the role. Mr. Batoh made a fairly good Sir made by His Excellency to the Coagolt at a horse we should now refer the Bill to a Com of his intention to move that a Committee be their object being to bring about a crisis, in retitectura and engineering skill. Ho mes

His Worship-For whore in you appear Mr. Hastings-I appear for the fossas of tho appointed to draw up by-laws on this subject which they may be able to part company timed the circumstances because uszy might Marmaduke, but he did not make nearly enough former mooting, in which he stated that the Go- mittes of the whole Council, but this being one Opion Farm. Idet't remember what his name is

with reference principally to human beings, wish him and make a stroke for power tribute to them blame for shartoomings. What soene was where he introduces Mrs. Partlett plation a very substantial amendment of the laws large amount of matter which will take s och Farm what his name is.

otherwise credit them with the sacosis or at of his duet with Lady Sanganure. His best rerament had under consideration and in coutem- of the Consolidation Ordianum it contains a

His Worship-Ask the manager of the Opium we presume-and that a report on oras on their own account. The Paris cor-they had done was to hurry forward the vessels to after both have partake of the love philtre. Mir hord are several important suggestions under mats can be made during that process I should relating to emigration. I mention this case siderable time to go through, and as no amend- crowding be prepared. This looks rather like respondent of the Tintes anys: His sup complotion, believing that cecaotay was best pris Charlos Fishier sang and acted well as Alanis sonsideration which will no doubt have to be con- suggest that it could be more conveniently done

noted and efficienoy best maintained by such a placing the cart before the horse; the draft-porters do not ask him for any plan, policy. It was true many instances and receivet hearty applane for his ring sidered amendments by this Coragil.

by referring the Bill to a small select committaa ing of the by-laws will properly come after but morely for victory. It is imma that by this push they had overtaken the guns, ing of "Lore feeds on many khide of food." HOB. J. BALL-IRVING-They are not en so that the time of the Council generally will not

be taksa up by it. the presentation of the report showing the serial to them whether be buing coal or but it was better to have this complate, await-Ho was also very satisfactory in his scene bodied in this Bill are they?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-No, they

Hon. B. LATTO-It seems rather absurd to nature and extent of the evil that has to be wood in his kitchen, provided the dinner isg only their gun, then havo an excessive with Aline after she has taken the love po. quite separate, those Consolidation Ordinates go through what cannot be altered. What is

sambar on the stocks unfinished, each delaying dealt with. Section 67 of the Ordinance served up and they can sit down to it. What the other. He considered it botter polier to tion, and is a result transferred her affactions to contain no amendments. The object of all there there to be done.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Nothing heroad provideż that “Every domestic building or toys them is to see others seated at lay down a moderate number of ships and com- the worthy vicar. The only fant about Mr. Ordinis that they should be passed without re-anmhering of paragraphs, but it must be portion therool found to be inhabited in ex. The General can be under no illusion undertako e largo programme of work and by we certainly not that of a gronadier guard, but to take up the epigration question and to sub. is referred to a small committee it will save am entitled to it. I have a stabus Bore an

plote them in safe months an posible than to Fisher's impersonation was his make-up, which theroon, and the foot that. It is intended shortly done. It is a matter of form. If the Bill

amendment so that no question should be raised as to the motives of the great majority doing a little to each vassal in the list spin out perhaps this is almost too am

Mr. Hastings Your Worship. I think that I cess of a proportion of ore adult to every three hundred cabic feet of clear interns of his supporters". This, sở. far as the time. Thole poliny had made their work

a detail stantially alter and amend it is. I would suggest, the time of the Council. I would suggest that

His Worship-I will taks your gridellos space shall be considered to be in nu over. we can judgo at this distance, accurately bat for the practical purposes of the Empire i meritorious performance. Mr. Imanage Dr. Dalys be theft praest form, it whi ba matter for some little time. I should pro- mutorial to this case. Only my same laa

appear less on paper than under the old system to complain of in what was otherwise a strong reason and argument why, Concall the Council refer the Bill to a few gentle about the matter if you like.

should not delay the passing of the onsolidation who are willing to give attention to the

Mr. Hastings-My ovidence would not be st -crowded condition and shall be deemed a donoribes-the-character of the Boulanger really largely in excess.

was a fair conception of the part-but nothing found that they are simply the law it now pose that the Committee consist of four. I been mentioned, and I wish to orplain the air. nisance. This section shall apply only to party as at present coaclifated, and such districts, or portions of districts, as mays Tory dangerous party it appears to be anal report of the Bo-lin Foundling House, in

more. It was not nearly as good a performance as standa exhibited in a convenient, consistent, ut hardly like to propose my friend Hon. Pumstances is consotion with the matter. We have to acknowledge receipt of the his Pooh-Bah in The Mikado." The part is connected forra. These remarks apply to every Ryre, she is not present and I do not know From time to time be designated by an Order There is at present in France a feverish de- which's good account is given of the work done coctainly not such a good one, but it contains

whether he is able to find the time. I would of the Governor to Council" At the time aire for change; the existing politics) ar- is that excellent institution.

Hon. J. BALL-TAP-I understand that propose that the Committee consist of Hon. Me. The following some good lines, while it gives even better opporsmendments will hate to be made in the lar

Bell Irving, Hon. Mr. Laylon, the bon. Colonial tha Bill was before the Legislative Council fargement has not given autisfaction, and instances are given of how the children, which are tanity for display of vocal talent, which is Mr. The ATTORNEY-GUNREAL-Yes, they will be Treasurer, and myself. this was one of the most warmly debated ery has been act up for something new, | obtained “A few instances may sales to abam Imano's strong point. On Tuesday evening, made upon this Ordinance, and instead of bay the Committee if there was suything to do, but sad Descon: On the 21st inst. I was instructed

generally brought from the Bun-on_district are

Hon. B. LAYTON-T should be glad to sit on I am a sokinitor and a clerk to Moars. Wotton Mr. Haslings then stated in the witness box-

clauses, and the Government was urged, but General Bouzanne has risen into his pre- how we alle obtain these children. One girl taking his performanse throughout. Mr.

ing to amend portions of Ordinances here and as it is simply roumbacing of paragraphs, it is to appear for the first two defendants. I went there you will have che, amended Ordin- without succes, to reduce the epres require. sant prominenoe with this cy, and be carries instand of the hoped-for sos, exasperated the did himself justios in the ponga allotted to hins. 200t it may be abjected to amend. rather a waste of time anloss absolutely nevozsary. up to the good to take their statement, and w

was born the fifth in her family. Her appearance, Imano, with one or two excaptions, hardly snoe which

His EXCELLENCE-I think if the hon, men- I do not know ment to 200 or 250 feat. There are a very with bin the maleontents of all shades father to ench

ree, that he not only refused Mr. Phil Bay had not much to dogs the Notary may be allowed to read a short extract he would take this view, that it is absolutely I took their statements through the interpreters large number of houses in Hongkong oc of opinion, who sink for the time their own

to koop the ch ut also arrelly treated the supied in excess of a proportion of one adute differeness to overthrow the present state of other for har given birth to a girl. An but he gave a careful rendering of the part and from an article in the. Fimes which I came ears to go through the Bill and if it is not did ziet talloithe defendant, not to ac

serves this morning. It seems to bear up. referred to a colost Committee it will be neces-edge that they got the opiam at the Sui Keo other of our new-comers would have been kept confirmed the good option we by bar parents, who had already four daughters of him on the cocasion

expressed on these Ordinances and to point out the diffsary for the whole Conncil to go through it ho shop nor anything of the kind, nor anything And thres sons, had not a fortune-teller in writin Hongkong, an

of his debut only that is imposed if they are taken as would perhaps be willing in sit. Its sure it about their being fin.d. I am not acquainted space. It was stated on behalf of the Go. with them a matter to be decided afterwards. Fing out the child's horosceps, told them that comis powers in a marked degree. Hitherto ha edition of the Statutes and the Stafate. Law 69 satisfactorily by a select Committee as by the by the moa with me. I was afterwards instructed actor possessed of enfants for discussion. It is headed "The new would be done more antistatorily, or at any rate with Oliness, and is not know what was said this girl, if brought up by her parents, would There will be a football practice on the Causa, bring rain over the whole family. A couple of hiss not had any great opportunity of-dieplaying kas, undor the guidance of the Statuta Law Select Committee proposed by the Attorney for the defendanta I have been informed of the

Revision Committee." It says Consolidation whole Connoil.

to watch the cake for the lenses of the Opiata way Bay ground, under Association rules, toware regarded is a beginning of bad omen and not socre heavily when the opportunity occurs might oren berotne barely possible if the House

It was then agreed to refer the Bill to the Farm, by Ng Sam Kung, and ceased to not twinx, the first born of a very young mother, these power, but we shall be surprised if he docs Revision Committee, socomplished great reforma.neral. day, play to commence at 4.35 sheep.

But such useful work would be arrested--it therefore rapadiated by her paranta. They would have been destroyed if the wissionary had As Aline, Miss Maud are looked wall and of Commons did not protise self-control in re- heen exposed and dearted in a newshed, astonish-love pallte has taken affect was well carried out without altering the substanes of the law, not tabon them. One infant who had already sang well. Her scene with Alexis when the gard to neutral measures which improve the form ed her parents by continuing to live and to cry while her duet with Dr. Daly "Oh, pity mg What would be the catoome of the roaemos The Agente (Maseru Adamson, Bell & Co.) for two days running, which-ritality and per informs us that the C. P. steamer baxy arrived sistoney. led them to hope that she might be and her sole Let my tot far off land," were might say I insist apon having a tower her, the second reading of this Bill. It is also & Cou-

the cleverest architect if any fussy, passer-by The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-T have to move. at Vancouver from Yokohama on the 26th inst. dasting to onjoy a brilliant fature, whereupon exceedingly well razdored, and it was only the or a wing there, and might have his way solidation Ordinanes presented or the Law Re

they relead to take her back into the bosom of knowledge of the very lengthy programme before And yet this is The Agents (Messrs. Adamson, Bell & Co. the family. But when the child became very them flat prevented the andanes redenanding falls

very noh what bevision Commission In the instructions given to in support of bis proposal. That over-crowd. inform ze that the Sbie Lina stemor Mondebilitated, they gave her up vace wore and left these But perhaps, the best performance in the Mortmain Consolidation Act is in point.consider whothor there were any provisions in the impression that Mr. Hastings appeared for

Consolidation Bills which are made the Commission they are directed that they mouthshire, izom New York, left Singapore ya tended to hand her over to car

the subject of, contention. The history of should in all proceedings on the existing law ing in an evil is indisputable, but it is not alterday for this port

ker with a missionary lady, who in turn in the whole piece was that of Misa Vers Patey 28 When it was introduced into the House of Lords the English Statute lig which have not been ox.the Sni Kee shop. ways possible to remedy evila by legislative

No wonder, however, after the long uxposure Mrs. Partlett. This young lady has been making the Lord Chancellor resisted sil ameniruenta on tended to this Colony, bat which it is desirable interference, and sometimes where the at-We-are-informed by the Agents (Moara dorost cars failed to keep her alive, and she her return bot shown care and detetreination tion, not an Amending, Bill. It was sent by consideration ef Council any such provisions that Farm, and I should like to know definitely.

His Worship Mr. Hastings, you gave me to- which the child had sufford, that the tan rapid strides lately in public faveur, and since the ground that the same was a Consolidato incorporate here, and should indicate for the understand that you appeared for the Opion*** tempt is made it is attended by even greater Batterfeld and Swire) itat the Doser Steam did before she could be forwarded to our net in bar soting which was occasionally lacking in Law, and there amendmants delaying and in-

ship Company's steamer Anckises, from Liverpool, tation.

the other House to the Standing Committee co they would recommend for incorporation. In Faro in Hongkong it is our petise to

Mr. Hastings I appear for Ng Bban Fo. this instance there is no alteration mode in loff Singapore yesterday morning for this port. give infants out to wat-bursas, who have to pre- her previous performen. The part of Mrs. perilling the passing of the Bill were passed the existing law of the Colony, but the Com-watching the case on behalf of the Opium Farmer. In his recent report on the proposed new

Mr. Caldwell, on being asked, said-I ara sent themselves with their charges twiona month Partlett is totally different from anything that One giving Victoria University the same mission have recommended the extension to An enquiry will be held by Mr. Wodehouse and are besides visited cocasionally in their we have yet seen Miss Pater in, and the greatest cromption as Oxford and Cambridge was insert this calony of certain provisions to the law of the hands of Mr. Wodehouse.

Mr. Johnson mid he would leave the case la oireamstances connected with the death of the also in good condition. Whsa's infant is about credit is due to her for the tuner in which the Lords proposed to confer a similar privilage in English law, namely, the application of Seo-been found guilty of the possession of ninety at the Magistrasy, on Saturday morning, into the homes, to see whether the children are kept there

ed in the House of Commons. The House of evidence which have been adopted in recent years His Worship said that the defendante had Chisaman he was killed by a rifle shot at the 18 months old, she is weaned and brought there ustained the character. Hor make-up and upon Koble Collage, which was socepted by the tion 54 of Subsection 6 of the Civil Code to all balls of raw opium without a cortificate of par- Kowloon Ranger during the recent competitions upon into this house as a permanent inmate." demeanour were oxactly adapted for the piece, Commons in a thin House. Hence bickerings proceedings. This code provides that the follow-chase from the licensee, and without an official of the western part of the city, of the respec-

of the Rifle Association,

We are told that among the pupils who while her noting in the some where Dr. Daly and recriminations and the awakening of pasing persons are incompetent to testify-chil export permit. The case from the courience are preparing for this year's examination, introduces her to Alesis and Alise an his fatare Consultation Act, which should be the ob of receiving just impressions, persons of un-anlicitor on the second hearing at once pleaded sions not at all favourable to the passing of a Mr. Wolchonse heard an application yesterday there in one in the 1st standard whe

dren under seven years of age, unless capable ment was perfectly clese against them, and their cluding streets, with the result that an for the renewal of the license of the Hongkong damb but not desf. So she has no difflonity in bride was so genuinely hamourous that Miss ject of benevolent neutrality, sesing it is, sand mind, and so on. Well, the Commission guilty and made no further defense. Of course Hotel, applied for by the manager, Mr. C. H. writing ont, what she is told, and instead of the Patey wae rewarded with a very hearty round or ought to by, only the accurate re-ex suggests that this provision as to incompetency the defenes they desired to make was that they average population was found of 1,077, Roberts, who apologised for his absence from the eiva, tece examination it in hoped she will be al of appraise, Miss Gracie Whiteford was al prezzion of existing law. Mash the catre fate of persons to testify should be extended to all are soting a servants and really did not know 1,603, and 488 persons to the aers in the Court on the date when the general renewal of owed to writa in Homan letturato, ohne and ways be depended to give a good account at Cart Coalislation Bill. Every one who had it to the cousideration of the Council, out of blame sopted with the persons who entrustod badell that most useful mesanre, the County legal proceedings. This amendment they anb that they were breaking the law, so that the three districts ·respectively. Mr. CoOPER licences was held. The application was granted aning of the Chinese characters, which shehatorer character she is cast for, and Constance? deolded `sonyiotions as to legal reforms seized course if it is thought undesirable to act on this them with the money. That introduced an ele doubts if this density of population la

may be required to explain." The following is reached in any city ur town of the United scarce just now and eteamers are getting as by a holiday afternoon. Badies short walks a

The Forms Echo says:-Tonnage is very the monotony of the week's work is interrupted is not as well suited to Miss Whiteford's rivlemente vere freely tooted; and the result is a without the suggested amendment. That is

another passage from the report:-"Sometimes was no exception to the rals, sithongh the piece the opportunity of giving cffent to them. Amend it is separate from the Bill which can be passed meal into the esse which has elicited an savant Kingdom or of the Continent of. Earops, much as 50s, per ton. The supply of tonnage is

of mis-statement and falss wwearing on the part for instance, to the Public Gardens or to the not nearly equal to the domnad, and there is a but says that in considering the question of strong demand for steamers all over the East. tires be taken to the Happy Valley, to Fak

́as some she has attempted. Mr. Robertson, astute for which no one is quite responsible the only substantial alteration.

of those who ought to have known botter that West Point Battery; the girls had in former sun), made an efficient conductor.

If avery Consolidation Bill is to fare no better The COLONIAL TREASURER éounded.

had seldom come before the netice of the Court, the effect of overesending on the health of The steamer Katso, which left for London on fula, to Shaukiwan zed BAD to Stanley This than ever on Tuesday, each individual member of the framers, or to test it as much be

than Bill fall af innovations; HM.P Bill passed a second time and referred to the and it was galleclear that thers had been every the population of Vittoria the fact most 28th November with a fall cargo, has shut out year, Lowever, there was an extraordinary Plan of the Company working hard and entering sofal in the past, which has given us the zecond reading of this Bill, which is also have raw opiken in us possession without the

The "Arabi u Nights" went, if possible, better believe themselves free to disregard the objects Select Committee,

My Ph effort made to keep back information which it COMPENSATION TO TAMILIES. BILL.

was thought would be projudicist to thom who not be lost sight of that the city is considerable quantity of ten.

sute in store for them. They were invited and thoroughly into the humour of the piece measures as the Public Health Act, 1875, the Consolidation Ordinance sent ep by the Lanaual conditions attaching to it was the Opium for them to work upon, a process which has been of bat erited width, occupying.nl The miraculous corpes at Nam Tae has & the case at the Peak, where they had never Mr. Willard's Hummingtop remnine

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to mere only person in this Colony who was allowed to had been endeavouring to keep it back. The hospitably entertained-which had never been & parrow strip of ground, with an ex-rival at Foodbow, so far as immunity from cor- been, and, what was their greatest wonder, fuvit of his best impersonations, and on Tum Coroners and Sheriffe Acts, 1897, will beonas Revision Commission. The schedule states that Farmer The defenes said it was from the

one Municipal Corporation Act, 1982, and the tensive barbour on its northern and a con-ruption is concerned, though not as regards healed by the head of the Colonial Government. It day it gained for him unlimited laughter twice before it introduces & Consolidation Bill, re-enacted. As an amendment they suggest it was added that they were going to smuggle

lug powers. The Echo caye-In one of the many was a red day in our Calender of this rest. siderable open space on its southern side, anfine which were removed from the ground at when Lady des Tomz called at the Foundling and applause. Mr. Sheridan, as Joshua. Osi-if it is are to be maste the battle-held of parties the incorporation of the provisions of the English it into Chins. Whether that was so or not it vory difoult. Every Government wil think portion of the existing looal Ordinance 10 of 1870 Oging Farmer they obtained the opinm, and To this it may be added that the boozes are the back of Mt. Blouson's garden the corpse Hpase, very kindly greeted the children, and brand, is also well suited to the part and all the opportunity of orstehstmongerslaw. The law of this colony corresponds with was not for him to say, but of course it was i more open to the ingress of air than the was found quité intset, after being buried, so it their European guardians, personally inspected plays it with more genuine humour and less ex- I simply read this passage to show the Comet the law of England up to 27 and 28 Victoria, possible for him to overlook the kind of evidence houses of European towna, and that during of the defynot-was found in good condition. The crowned her visit by a lavitation to Monggeration than almost anything he attempts, tow precisely the same difculties mentioned hinar as aroudment so that the law here will whom they said they got the opium and the re

la said, for nineteen years, and even the clothing all the simple arrangements of the Arylum, and

and the Commission propose to adopt these pro- that has been given, both by the shopmen from the summer a large proportion of the popu. natives say the fangshut of that spot is the cause tain Lodge. The afternoon spent there, while Mr. Fisher and Mr. Sutch pre of great are reganied as subject matter for contention, have the same affect as in England.

would care here if Consolidation Ordinan BİR ation sleep in the street. Still, making all rare; it all depends on the capacity of the fung the marvellous feats performed by a Chi As Rosa Colombier Mas Whiteford repeated the Races in orice that the Legislature may have of the miracle, and that.euch cana-re not verge the sight of the house and the whole Beanery, atsistama as Ormerod and Dabzon respectively. It is only intended to re-emot existing Ordin

The COLONIAL TREASURER Boconded.

presentative of the Cpiam Farmer. It was con-- deductions, it must be admitted that overskui master whon mlecting the spot

nese magician, the refreshments provided in access she achieved on the first production of them in suitable shape to work upon

BLL TO AMEED ORDINANCE 6 OF 1857. Bill read a second time and referred to the which to could attach the ides that it was tradictory and contained nothing at all to crowding exists to an extent involving some

Belect Cominittee. profuse abundance, and last not least the

tene. What their object would be in talling degren of danger to health. Then comes Court with theft of some clothing from West which they were received by the hostess, and perchs girl. Miss Leamington, the mother passes the second reading I shenid like to make the second reading of this Bill, the object of duped on all who heard it must have been pre-

Yesterday a man was charged in the Police gracious kindases, dispelling all shyness, with the pleco; the is simply inimitable se the "gutta The COLONIAL TERASURER seconded.

stories of this kind of course he could only con Hon. B. GATTOx-Before this Ordinazos The ATTORNEY GENERAL - bars to more jooture, but he could only say the effect it prs. the question, how is the population in arcess Point, and when in the dook was recognized by His Excelloney the Governor also deigning to in-law, is also seen to good advantage, and gives few recarks. It seems from what the Attorney which is to amend the Arms Ordimone. The judicial. Even supposing the story to be trus of the present house acquomodation of the woman living in D'Aguilar Street us one of a come out to grass them all this will remain a really good parformanos, and the same may be General has told on Just now that it was vory Bilt is introduced in consequence of the recombo could attack no radne to it without credible colony on the sale of 300 feet to each adult og of worn armed men who broke into her engraved upon the memory and from tima te said of Miss Patey as fluemingtop's niece pecessary that we should have this explanation metation of my hon. friend the Captain Super eridanos in support of it. He might consider it Inhabitant to be provided for,

house on Sunday night inet and stalo jewel time recalled in recollection with gratitude by Before lery and money to the Tina of about $160. eur orphans and, let me add, got less by all of Miss Hare on Tuesday 6lled the pars played tion really meant, and from the passage just the provisions applicable to ease of are found it must be proved, or they must take the conse We have all been in doubt na to what consolida intendent of Police. The amendment is to make tras, but in order to exonerate the defendants this question can be satisfactorily consi- he stated that at 7 o'clock on the night of the ns their guardians. I have to thank Mr. Flad before by Miss Mordea, fex, Hummingtoy, quoted by the hon. gentieuse it appears that actually on the person. The law sa it stands at quances. The wituer that they called to dered, it will be necessary, to ascertain, house with a basket of aranges, which he said with transway-tickets for the whole Company i Morrison's representation sho plays it very mati. Į House of Lordaeth are not quite certain what aion will apply to arms found on board beat, be the master of the Sni Kes shop, but they 25th, a misa presented himself at the door of her lay Smith, who on this occasion presented and although she does not improve en Miss there are people in the House of Commons and the present prohibits the drying only, but this provi- prove that the opium was sold described himself as approximately sa the circumstances friend had want. Immediately on the door being and who once more, on a later colon, allowed admit of, the masure of that excrosswords, rashod into the lease and ransacked the Peak, High admiration, spiced at first with of the servant Barbara with caredJerable skill.

opened, the sun and six others, all armed with all the inmates of the house free trip to the factorily, while Miss Azline plays this small part noe the other day, it stenok me that before this strictly speaking in their possession in the mean hood-that he was not the master, and indeed it consolidation means. In looking at this Ordin practically under a parson's control, although not themselves and said that he was telling a false- Mr. Coors, in his report referred to shore, place of all the valuable they could lay their just a grain at faar, was bestowed by the child

Crdinance was passed in any shape, it should be ing cf Ordinance of 1897, It really restores was ridicules to suppose that he really was. It speaks of 1,077, 1,602, and 400 persons to and on Dre of the men had threatened her ran on lip wonderful invention of the tramway Sallivan's Ruddigons, of which they gave a shipping community gorally. So many of provisions were embodied in the Fease Freser with important interests would be entrusted To-night the Company produse Gilbert and brought before the Chamber of Commers and the the Arms Ordinance to the form in which it was utterly likely that man of that kind. the acre being a density of population not | The prisoner dented the charge and the cano | min on one of the hills in gathering the tower Tory successful performance during their last the alausos in ii prens hosvily on various people vation Ordinance.

with murderous wearop ke large knife and a delightful afternoon was spent in the pare fresched in any city or town of the United was remanded for further enquiries.

vernment that it was not the intention toi Arive the excess from their homes through. out the Colony at one and the same time, hat to proceed by districts, by which it was hoped the inconvenience and hardship of the mes Inre would be minimised. So far the law has not bean set in motion ex this subject, and the mattor has now been taken up, not by the Government, but by an necfficial member of the Sanitary Board. It will bo interesting to bear what Mr. EDE has to pay

Avila.

drainage system, Mr. COOPER, the Sani-

tary Surveyor, mentione that in the month

of March of this year the Registrar.Genors!

caused a consus to be taken in three districts

five arose of 13, 7.71, and 3.59 sores, in

71

the P. & O. steamer Venetia, from Bombay, left We are informed by the Superintendent that Singapore for this port at noon yesterday.

which were found growing, there co

house.

session 2020

Before

BILL TO AMEND ORDINANCs 15 or 1826. This Bill, which was simply to make a verbal through the various stages and passed. amendment in Ordinance 15 of 1895, was put

THE EVIDENCE CONSOLIDATION BILL

that they should be looked into.

The COLONIAL TEEASURER MOonded. Ingresing" to the second reading I should Bill read decond time.

name of the lease but I am not sure of its

Kis Worship What name do you think it,

W

Mr. Hastings-I prefer not to mention it. It may not be the right name,

His Worship-What objection have you? but the naus I heard whe Ng Shing Po. I don't. Mr. Hastings-I have no daffaite knowledge, know whether he is the man or not.

His Worship Mr. Spooner, do-you know whother this is the nine?

Mr. Spooner-I do not know. I was under

with them when he was unable to read or write zingla word. But, the defendanta monst be the saferere fex that. They had fallad