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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE NEW BUILDING ORDINANCE.

Bill is published in the Government Goselic Formal instrument without any practical cathes drill, as oarried out in the Royal Purposs for which they were sent out. Aftar ulty. The e conld in little doubt the Asaresintion practising on competition day should be flis penpark for die cast baiar considerably ove

throughout, and shall be of tho-thickness of

any offer Bation,"

con.

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Į value of $348. The et lion olies needing to

qualified for that day's custriprstition...

vehit, Chua đêvésřeen was. That arises from the so- Mr. ROBINSON secondled.

tivity which exists in England with regard to had power to onko hy laws for each competition steel. I do not think there is anything more to Mr. SHELTON HOOPER said the Camenities| building, ships and the rise in the cost of iron and but the question for the present voting way. I think I bays toned on the points that who should be momikes of the Association. jura of intrat to you. If any sharcholiler Bai Mr. FLANCIS said Str. Cross's amendment was any remarks to rika I shall be happy to answer substantially the sms as Mr. Legga's,

Mr. Ronson said it was an aimedbort will

such questions as I am abla tn.

There being resignastious pul, the ChainMAN proposed find the report and accounts he appros.

CRICKET.

a most spirited blazing away on all sides. The their proportion were entitled to win 52 prizoliday, all the host m Lesel and Wilson ex-

tion's competitions. He said

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Mr. GEORGE seconded, Carried animansty.

The CHAIRMAN proposed that Menors, A. O'D. Courtin and F. Houderson he re-elooted Autions for the current half-year,

holders that the dividend warrants world be Mr. Culto sogonded, and the mention was war.

The CHAIRMAN havinge mobilind - thin abere, sind to-day (Monday), the muting closed,

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· HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS GUN COMPETITION.

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The Volunteers hold their annual big gun competition at 31mentler's Island on the 31st January, when some rautarkably good shouting was | exhibitel, Aboat 40 myn underedat Murray Pier a.in. under the command of Major Trípt, the offers prosent bing Captain Mo Callum, Livuts. Woulfey, Holmes, und Denson,

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tiffin Afler tifn, Mr Contlin

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we think all authorities on building and considered nud disposed ́al in a treaty. The Harbour Masier, but having obtained THE HONGKONG BIFLE ASSOCIA. selves and he thought it relish in the high. Burk, anal 'fontos during the game. The The winner of the oup is Corporal Collins.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY 6TH, 1889.

followed by the Weators Powers in the Par gency arising, it is thought that a further word inccessfully carrying out" their part of rulesThat the Military mal olien be ad-sened day for civilians then pat to the rent tendere from all the leading building firms The preparation of the new Building Ordinis question is Mexise, a counity having no who, in a short time, would require sufficient over the rond, firing valy after volle for theilitary and Polio except commissious to the efffel that the rafe as regards water opened. They will all be opened together, and

Enat. It transpires, however, that the Power supply of Volunteers would be forthcoming the work, and would be heard by those under mitted to reculership of the Association in horemosting, what only Tour voted for it.

fafore, but that st. ali nativgait be compulsory

in England and also from the Dock Company Mr. Cnoss the proposed inotluse arendmothers. They are lying on the table at present auce, nominally rand a first time at the moot interests in Japan liatever, unless it be proficiency. The drile will comprise the which the enemy returned. The partyers and Inspecters to shoot of their entries on slup bu loff as it was hit at this Committee you may rest assured that your committee will ing of the Legislative Council on the 17the thing she desires to presure coolies. On all working of the mobius gune onrried by the very of custs, too far away to elfoet much that thy, leaving the cond day for the rivistinated to sunke an arrangement has rivi tu matter their cinsest attention, as th Bits, has now been compleet, and the other points the treaty will remain a mare vessels provided, as well as rifle, pistol, and log as the enemy, but fulfilst sumiriday the fl thought this could get over the diff the suggested by Mr. Bahison, that anyote whom they will intrust the order. You must ho

Ind become rather crowded, but when it started of Saturday. It consists of piuety-ond effect. The incident, however, is hot without Nasy; in addition to this, the officers and given that the guns of the attacking force were and without the e-opratin of the military

waiting at twenty minutes, the signal was the number of members was ortonly small, sections and enveral schedules. The first significanco. Mérico in the first instanco de petty officers will be trained with a view to just gutting into position, and the word to advance notice it could hardly have existed. They mal section repeate Ordinance No. 8 of 1859, e-pired a treaty grating the saine extraterrito-rendering them capable of taking consinand quickly but watrualy was given. Whon about of them a staff on whip they were able to lean tilled “An Ordivance for Buildings and Nui-rinity that is enjoyed by other priwers, Japan of any vessel in the service of the corps, fifty garder.cored, at a saddon tarn in the think it right to throw Ghom over. He thought now that they were able to walkalome, ho did not sances," which is the law governing building absolutely refused to negotiate any such That such a corpawonld be a material addition rond, the dors guns saw the main body ad-

there wore too many in the all comra compati in the Colony at the present time. This treaty, and Mexico ultimately accepted to be available forces for the disfepeo of the vanelog and opened frs on them. A balt was Lion last year. He is paid 28 in ontrios and dionace requires that the walls of all bogees aball, be solidly built of bricks er stones Japan to Japanese jurisdiction. What pri it is much to be wished' that a sufficient unt it had the advantage of lotting that that had been far too much deelt upon. Many prizs meetings. The smulent now before ng which subjects Mexican citizens. in Colony there can be no question, and inmuirtely mads, and then took to solos only able to host of S. The indifesa di Cerence. Mr. Legio's proposal was that the ter. The fire was, of course, disastrons. regard to the professional element, he thought dealing in a specifio way with the general

tion he proposed would meet

With as to membership be left as it was, bat vilege Mexico has secured in return has not number of recruits my be obtained to tackors know the position of the guns of the of the men who, competed at Wimbledor, prac.the tie was to obviate and particular not less than nine inches at the upper storey, yet transpired, but il folows as a logical justify its formation. thirteen and a balf inches at the storey imme. consequence of the abandonment of extra torri-bowever, we are got very sanguine,

this pointofooding forer, a position in front of the tieing on they did and competing for money objection that had be pointed out in the course diately below the upper storey, and eighteen toriality that Moxiena citizens will have the men who would be most

The Military Sanitariami, on the next height to thationals.

prizes might be considered virtually profe of the argument and is unko i, not a question inobes at the storey (if any) immediately be right of travel and residence throughout the a corps are the man from whose ranks the fow minutes a roar of artillery, followed by after cuntouting that the mod who went up to ruled the amendment out of order, on the grund

useful in such just occupied by the attackera. After waiting

for the committee, but an instration to the Mr. LADD secuided the amendment.

com.niitao. low the said two storeys. The natural effect country. But then comes the question of Volunteer Artillery corps in recruited, and volleyafter volley of musketry, Joll the atteoksen

Mr. SHELTON HOOPER, the Hon. Secretary, After some further disenssico the CHAIRMAN of taking the thickness of the walla depend the favoured ration clause. This roads as the colony, we fear, is hardly large enough that their ganz had come into notion. Fe Winbledon were not professionals, said the other that au stuendment could not be proposed after ent on the number of storeys wou that the followsIt is bereby expressie stipulated to support two separate Volunteer corps, War" was again the order givos, and the ground great disavantage in their competitions as

members of the Axeiztion worá placed at a la previosa amgudaeus had been disposed-of- height of the storeys was made us great nu that the Government and its sub- If the members of the Voisoteer Artillery was covered at quick tims. The defenders, buities compared with the military and poice. With and police below the rank of contuissioned flor The original proposition. that the military forseticable, and mezzanino floors were injects will he allowed froo and equal partici-could belong also to the Naval Volunteer had also a body of men placed on a hill to the ing on their own rings, thereby getting seves against.

occupying the position in front of the Sanitarium regard to the weekly competitiona, the Lispector be inefigible for membership was serted, so flint a house of accsinally three pation in all privileges, immunition, and ad-corpa, and ware disposed to undertake right of the Wunchat Gap, so that the attackers the light and proper oleration, firing off as many

military were in a habit of practi- then put arul carried, thirteen voting for tan storeys might havo in reality six floors. In vantages that may have been, or may be the additional responsibility and give up a to nivanes under a hot fire from both aimunds as they pleased, and then coming straight the new Bill the question of ineuine hereafter, granted by His Majesty the Ty-farther portion of their time for the publie On the left, however, the two gaus and their toons to the Assation targets With inga floors is desinitely dealt with, she thickness coon of Japan to the Government o benefit, it would be a decided advantage, as support kept up a hussy fire and did all possible to the prize meetings, of which during the lat of the walls is increased, and the require-subjects of ments as to the material to be used are made contended by the Japan Mail that this claus working the shore, guns or manning the the anall party on the right now pushed forward should be ineligible for election fler they did not

It is they would then be available either for to protect the advance of the main budy, whilad been held at the last pris met HONKONA CLICKET CLUB ARMY AND NAVY

ing a section whom they proposed in futurs more stringent, which is very necessary in cannot be construed to lear the interprets-guard bonts, as the oiretrusiances might to assist the main body and did go work by an propose to exclude any present memberi wars and resulted, after a hard and exciting struggia, The above match me off on Thursday last rien-if the ireranding height to which build-1tion that whatever concession Japao makes require. But it is hardly to be expected gnging the body of mea phated to the right of the entitled to win in proportion to their bambers in a sin for the Club by S6 runs. Owing to its and Surgeon Cantle and work was commoned ings are now being carried. The thickness of to one of the Treaty Powers on certain con-that the men who already give up so much / Wanels Gap. Fortho next tonmin c there was 19 prizes of the value of $122; they took of being the Chinese New Year's day and a general/ at the baɛtery about ten lock. The ged the external walls and party walls ia now to Aitions; most be extended to all the other of their tine în fitting themselves to take in body ware pushed forward in sortions, one of a value of $700; they won 99 of a valne ovpted) wire abk is gos away, and consequen harrel, surmounted by a flagstaff and placed at

were líš pre, Che target halug an ordinary-sized be not less than thirteen inches for the up-Treaty Powers unconditionally. If a coart part in the defence of the colony would beotion bring to cover the advanes at the next 8430. It came to simple quation-reboda elevens were strongly represented. per portion to the extent of twenty feet, of law were asked to give the legal construe found ready to maske farther ancrifices, even a rear, at a smart pace, and returned the fireprize land so ont in that tiretion and in that batting for the Army and Navy, and put in the work done. Highly per cent. of the slots wore stium of about 100 yards. The shooting and for the remaining or lower portion the tion of the clause we are that it would if the Government decided that dual member-n either sido. Te this way the ground was fair proportion-for it was their money, and not

abers of the Association willing to lot their Major Johnston and Blair commened the thronghoat was exerplinally good, and both thickness is to increase no less than four not support the atriet and literal readingship should be allowable.

mon and officerse have every reson to feel proud of inches for each depth of twenly foot. If Free and equal participation cannot be seen, therefore, whether there are a sufficient Wanchal Gop, when, on rounding a Garn in the money given to exconrace, shooting in this was bad behind the stumps by . B. Cornu. The six wore direct bits, an exe-llout record. -Quarter-

It remains to be covered to within one hundred yards of the only the money absoribed by them, but the befom a separation was effected, when the latter the wall be built to any length exereding construed to read "conditional participa amber of young men in the colony not al-road, a large body of the enemy wore risibis, who professionals take away that fund in the unjust root oricket for 5. No other stand to spans of sited in bis duparinent, and had provided an offeetire. Eightyalmtsimal websfired, and of these onlony. Were the members willing to let Major shortly afterwards rotired, after playing Mehta was, as usual, all that ball be fifly feet, clear of any return wall or creation. Our contemporary says "free and ready included in the Volunteer Artillery to openeda heavy iron the attackers. Major Chater, proportion he had wontinent? wall, a thickness of thirteen inches is to be equal participation" cannot possibly mean constitute a-Naval Volunteer corps. If called sout a party of non up the side of the hill der Mr. ROBINSON said he was in favour of the made at Major Miles and Scanlan got excellent allowed only for the depth of fifteen feet,fres and unequal partícipation," and unless out on actual service the members would, rer to ongage, and if possible, silong the dinission of any one who wished to take litle together. The former was in grand hitting distributed the badges to use wombers of the and is to increase not less than four inches it has the latter muasing ono Power cannot according to the scheme published in the and the firing of the party on the bill on the bat the men whe coup de»! Winhleder wore oroifally. Ile was eventually bowled by Berlin sibilance drill. At the verclusion of the lamtion in shanting. Hengreed with Mr. Laggrefore, punishing Servome-Smith'sstows mosten ors who passed recently in their examination for each succeeding depth of fifteen feet. Aselaim for itself unconditionally what another Gazette, receive pay according to their rank, taken, preparatory to the

right having dropped away, a "breather "vus professionals; and said Mr. Hooper's defeitior to the materials, in the case of buildings of Power has obtained conditionally. But if bat no provision is made for pensious in cases to enable those in the rear to close ap: one who know anything about shooting whether addition to the Naval Floven, Bara, nobody at the excellent work that had been done. Some

- he{ move and was catively mistakon. He would pot it to any for 24. After this, with the exemption of the ven more than two storeys, black bricks may be the participation is to be conditional can it of injury or allows to a man's family in Having gut bis then wall together, Majer the sort of shooting get at class tiring was of treslled the secret to any great extent. This of those present who bad fired were not eligible practice Major Tripp expressed his satisfaction used only in the apper portier to the extent he said to be" free?" Wa believe what was case of his being killed In action. This is a Chater gare the arder for the whobato fallow fum, or to see it was of no avant cricketer who appeared for the first time, shaped for competition for the Cup owing to their of thirty-six feet, the remaining or lower in the minds of the negotiators when the miter for which provision should be made, and at a Tonble, with the pipes laying and the age whatever. The only point made by r. w tempital style for bis 21. He was having failed to put in the required num portion to be of sound stene or red brick, als was Framed was that any privilege not only in respect of the Naval Volunteers on chearing, the last rush was made, and the Hooper WAY A VOR namely, that it let uf over, however, by the Hot decretary's bee of drills, but as most at them bas also The raressed thickness of the walls will granted by Japan to any power should be but also the Volunteer Artillery. afford additional security against fires granted plan to other powers enjoying the

attackers took pussession of the Wanchai Gap In might be the practice of the military to shoot at younger brother rather hadly. Tu tooings made good scores, the Major promised, on a few minutes H. E. Linet. Generd Cameron, win holding its competitions and then come over raus. Thus helding, though slack at tim those ainongst this number, who

their own ranges on the day the Association was close for 151. EW. Maitland saaned 7 wickets is of accent, to give a small exp to aprending from one house to another, and venait of the favoured nation clause, and THECONTROL OF STEAM LAUNCHES and the signal to cease firing and assemble was unt want a slig her to, crust a comme regent, improved as the game gept on. there are other provisions in the Bill framed that there was no thought at the time of

was present at the praction, arrival on the scene, and shoot on the Aswein ina's rango. They did with the same object, amongst taem being on its being gmuted only subject to.

Fhighest score. A quiber of visitors, minong given. Having hound the reports of the umpires and it would be very way to make a by. E. J. Guxia was me forfanutely disabled at the to the effect that no platform, weperstraeture,ditions,

It is a constant marvel to persone who have and also explained what he himself had noticed the same day should be disqualibet for the con-

ław that any

who ba pretised start by asty but over the eye and his rulable petition. Such excellent work as that achieved whom were overal ladies witnessed the T- This reading finds support in to move about the harbour that there are the General decided that the detraders were petition, he thought that was the maly point in the field were very much missed. Hon Thursday, coming a soon after their surocas - staging, on finework of wood, mais, the fact that China in her treaty with Brian not more accidents with leat launches than strongly extrenched in good counting pasi Mr. Hoguer inde. But if they looked i thelow, very pluckily came in to bat for the ful performance in fold bring not fail to other inflammable materials shall be erect has, in order to avoid it, bad the following there are; and cressing to or frose Kowloon tons ou other side of the Gaud-that-is-rank and fly of the army bi thought they would lab and played in his wall-kal leve ruled our. lucal Corps still higher in public es ed or fixed, temporarily or permanently, over clause inserted It is understood that in after dark some passenger or other on the gaining the Wanchal Gap the fore and Major hoped the association weald do soothing to pro bothers Muitlande added 29 and 17 respectively doing a large number of recruits to join its or upon any roof, and that frames affixed to the event of one of the high wontacting ferry launch is almost certain to bring out Chater would have suffered so severely that if they pose not only the rarnation.brt, the effialovey

find a lamentable want of good shooting, and he scoring 40 before he was bowled by Miles: The tiation, and will have the effect, we trust, of in house roofs for the purpose of drying cloth parties granting hereafter, with its free co-agrin the time honoured prophery of the had succruded in roaching the top, they would not the Forces who were stained in this the towel. L. Bar's leg hitting was good, ahall be made exclusively of light iron-work.weft, to any other native, advantages subject dreadful extastrophe that is to happen "one have been strong enough to make good their post-place. It reforred to the market improve but ba must not expect to make a rucs for every No mezzanine floor is to be erected unless tospecial conditions, theother contracting par of these nights," There is in truth verr tiou, uel the attack amst therofore be considero nent in the shooting of the Northampton-bit. By trying this dangerous game he Tho bighest prober of points obtainable for a Appodeurs the results of the competition, it has not less than nine vertical feet of clear ty may only profit by 1irosu advantages by ac.great and serious danger, and it in with to have failed. Although the attack us hot/shire Regiment during their stay, hove, and himself out. Eight wiekuls were dorn for 119, single shot is 15, a direct hit. The total number space above and below it, and existing me2-ceding to the conditions inherent thereto, or to pleasure we observe the Government is taking with the practics, and onwplimented Major great interest ja ehostin, and to the ansourage. As this stage Charley Brine along, and sou

although that was no doubt only due to and it was bere the axeitamont really commenced. of shots fred, including trial shots and those fired snosessfat, the General expressed himself phased having a good General, a Colonel who took a Sanine fluore not in accordance with this regaivalent ones, mulùailý agreed upon." `Jaaction to guard against it by making the Chater and his men on the manner in which they out of the officers, by thought this Associativat put the Club ont of their misory. His hard hit.by non-competitors was 80, and of these per quirement may be removed if they affect the pan is of course in no way bound by the read-rules governing the offering of passenger had work. The attack was the buster, Regiment to the position it now held in regard patched into the tog verandal of the red per cont were efforlive. Where two se more safety or health of the inmates or of the ing placed upon the favoured nation clause by launches poru'stringent. The captains and as regards thon, of any that have yet taker dans, to shooting.

might say its competitines helped to rates the ting was misel apposiated. One ball bo dua-

cont. ware offective. The scores given below are these of compotiters only, and of these nearly public. Doubtless there are many matters Chiis, but the clause we have quoted is engineers of passenger launches bare for the whole action from start to finish occupying Here they were, a aural community of English acts is 4. was the highest individual competitors gained the same zuber of points

His main point, however, was this, in the Bill as to which"differences of opinion worth notice to this connect out as showing a good many years past becue required to ander an hour and a balf. may well exist, bat za to mezzanine doors that the point in question bas netuntly been possess certificates of cepetency wood by!.

100n for away from their nation lond; they are in the match: We wust not forget to precalence las been decided by taking into con were dealing with a class of men who had note three gallery catches made by Sesalan,xle ration the times occupied in laying, the gm. 1only too Eow oppormities to enjoy them- pitation will agree that the provisions of is not likely, however, that any Western his certificate the holder was free from all the Bill do not, err on the side of rigour.

est degree to try to exclude them. As a Club total amounted to 197 :— power would attempt to compel by force of further official surveillance. He might make a journed meeting of the members of the favoar. It was said the Navy and Military had lover of sport ho wid fair fold and no arms a literal rendering of the favoured nathy grossest of blunders, slice that he was Rite adiation was held on the 1st inst. facilities for practies. Well, if they practised charges to be made in respect of encroach, tion clauso when it was appete to be in cunt wholly unreliable in an eisergener, and on- for the purpose of considering a proposition to out of duty hours they did zo at their own ex mente over Crown land, the provisions dict with equity. An ounce of fact is worth danger the lives of his passengers over and of the Army and Navy shall be eligible for eles of the Association had far more fands and fur add the following to the rules No Mumber pense, and it might be saul the civilian members of the new Ordinanco. this subject

a pound of theory, and the Japan Mail over again, but having his certificata in his son who holds a lower rank than that of a Cout more facilities, with the exception of the will be scanned with ingerast. No endduces fact which is valuable

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as possession he was still legally qualified to missioned Officer, and as Member of the totes company stationed at Kowlnou, erasel ment may be made by any verani)

for going dah or other structure without the previous on the clause.

showing the practical interpretation placed hold the position of master or engineer. Ac. Foren of a lower rank than that of Inspector.ur and pretising. Not only that, but

La 1978, the Italons Garera-ording to the recently added rates, the was good attendance.

Is. Noble occapied the chair, and ther they might suppose Day hul on the average consent of the Governor mer until the appliment, desirous of obtaining for its subjects musters and engineers of steam launches are

more intelligence if the chose to exercise il Leant aball tave signed an undertaking that

The CHATEMAN suiki the object of the meeting and if the civilians bul not shown up so well as to whom the silk trade, was then of great to hold their certificates on similar terass to Androw, and as he understol Br. Fransis moral tions it was locates a very large number of the

vas to consider the new rule proposed by Mr. they ought to have done at the prise compati- should the land occupied by the eneroseli moment-the privilege of trading in the in-hoso on which European arasters and on

were simply ornnastal members. With gard mout be at any time required by the Governerior, proposed that, while se trading, they gineers of the mere like marine hold theirs, meut for any public work or invent bould be under Japansee jurisdiction. If the holder is found guilty of incompetency have the opportunity of recording; tas motion tary and only those hers who shot the result. Waitind

Mr. Frandre said he bud been anxious to the comparison bad been made between them-rail-3. 8. Part the owner will remove the structure within a Thereupon the Governments of two of the or gegligence his certificate may be suspend- not, perhaps, that he had very much to say in would be different

T. S. Smith. period of three months at his own expense creat Western Towers represented to the ed or cancelled. This provision cannot full furself and others in favour of the relatiount" would include the Volunteers us they favour of it, but because he wanted, on bakelf Mr. WOOLLEY, asked if the term "profes- and without making any claim for compen Cabinet at Route the inexpediency of such to bave a good effect in making the mentine, to mato it as dear as possible to all those had been specially referred to. sation on the Government for such removal. It does not appear that ary charge is in oon-their part, not being ret prepared to sub- their positions will be eliminated the general of Her Muggsty's Army or of the Folie. Fern

ather, for more marefal, and as those who are unfit for immediately affected that there was not the The CHAIRMAN replied that the résolution

slightest feeling against associating with the men did not mention the Volunteers. tam plation for the eneronchuicate, but mit their nationals to Japanese jurisdiction, standard will be raised. Before suspending & Halilf bad had the bonone of serving Her said the object of Us Association was to bu M. FRANCIS, speaking to the urnendurnt, the Governor bas power to make rules and would be debatred, from enjoying the certificate the Harbour Master is to hold Majesty in the ranks for half-a-doaen years, and courage rifle quoting among civilians, and th regulations this point is not clear. A privileges enjoyed by Italian graineurs. due enquiry, but there seems to be an outs supporting the resolution he would appose it and Tolis unsist towards tint end or would it if he thought any much feeling animated thou questing was, would the presence of the Army definite statement of the Governinent's in Un this our contemporary remarks: Had sion in the rules, itasmuch as there is no strongly. He supported the resolution, Bow. not. That was the guastion the meeting Lad tentions on this subjes: would be useful the objecting Powers conceived that in the provision for setting the inquiry afoot. The ever, on the ground that their admission to decide to was not a question of generosity Coming to the question of drains, we find event of tradal restrictions being removed conditions under which the Harbour Master the Association and had resulted in inconreni-

was contrary to the fundamental iles of or good fellowship, that by section 77 it is provided that all conditionally for Italian subjects, they would waỳ bold the inquiry ought to be stated, and ce, to those for whom the Association was in.good reason why the resolation albuki be throws | T7E, HONGKONG, JANTON, ANDcond with 38. There were22entries. The averag-

My CROSS said Mr. Francis har just shown a private house drains shall be laid as may be under the most favoured-uation clause, be re- it is also necessary that he should here the sac said, he pertainly did not understand the bouefit of the civilians. When the Assool- tandel. He read the first ruls of the Associs-nat. Mr. Francis said the Association wax for directed by the Sanitary Board under the moved unconditionally for the subjects and power of compelling the attendance of

MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. provisions of Ordinance 24 of 1887, and on citizens of all the Treaty States, the negotia.witnesses. If an inquiry is to be held at all shall be connected with the Government Tokyo would have been allowed to proceed oil proceeding. their completion within private premises they tions between the Cabinets in Rome and it ought to take the ordinary form of a judi- to those who had such opportunities at the far below a certain, razik bu axcluded. The user haldors of the above Catapany was held at the Taordinary half-yearly mosting of the sharo- The ten of the garrison had their own rango, was that the inofs esaing in from the civilian Company's offices on the 2nd iust. Hon. P. Byris main erwer upon a permit being obtained without inforruption." But whatever may

} their own system of training, and their own pri The military and polics wore therefore allowed presided, and there were also present:-ILS. J. for that parp:80 from the Survego-General, be the strictly legal reading of the favoured.

zas, so had the Police, and the Volunteer Force the connection to be carried cut subject to ating clase it is evident that treaty rovision

was in much the same position. As a under to join, and had helped to bring the Association Bell Irving, Masara E. R. Belilios and F. A.

The number of entries being alors the aver Homea. (Directors); P. Jordan, W. H. Ray, to is present position. stood, the object was to provide for the wants of Hooper's figures as to the prizes and their money lloza, 0. A. Osorio, E. George, J. C. Cunta, members from taking part in them. the conditions endorsed on the permit. Luin Japar-cannot be quch longer deferred.

With regard to Mr. the civilian members of the community who

J. B. Gomes, Jr. A. dos Remedios, M. M. tge, shows that the alteration in no way deter-

thin brief summary of the Bill we have neces

had not opportunition of shooting. He had valus, he thought the military and police con

and T. Arnald (Secretary It is stated, indeed, that the United States)

tributed in a fair proportion is ste prize fund.

Next wook the spoon competition will take arily omitted attitude of inaltera of detail,

The Chairman said-I rigo to propose the. of the last two years, and had therefore ne per- but from the general outline we have given the matter, and not

vo decided to take separate action in day, the peaotica faking the form of un attack ou sound object to serve in supporting the lion, the military and civilians in the all curs have already had in your hands for sme time that these worbers who shoot with a carbine the Magazine and Wanchai Gap An enemy's bat n was certainly asterished when he saw inition Instyeur. The rat price her is therefore En russity to read them, will be allowed 11 shots instead of 10 as the Car. i will be seen that the Bill is calculated to further conference of the Foreign Fower, koug, while the English Acet being away, the Gay Army and Policy Force, and he understood some issued oficer would be still ligible for Tho report, I think you will admit, is very sa-Martini rifle at that distance.

Hout was supposed to be in the vicinity of Hong the pigrams the mutes of so many mon of wau by Majce Ciurell, whn being a cut and reslis they require very little Yomment bine is by no usos 20 roliabla. . weapon as the

of the civilian members had found themarly membership; the second prize was won by Mr, as compared with lituse now in exiarence pellod to follow the example of the Amoti-could not expect any assistanca fram tho Navy: Juleo, poiut cat that to all intents and. parpises as a tie. That showed that although they had with collisions and matters of that kind. We has 33 Ladies amongst its members they migh

rison were thrown upon their own resources and crowded aus and unable to corr pate. He night Twyford; and for the third be thought, there isfactory; l'ha sarnings of the boats live beat When it comes into operation it is possible can Republic. It is to be hanged, however, Two Companies of the 58th Regiment under the the uon-commissionsi affeurs and men of the all the crack shots of the Begiment that stoodave hed a little trouble with the Custom Haass, bo iniuced to take an active part in its concernt that its requiramenta may be found to be that there.will be no such undus haate no to command of Capt. Colinson and two gene ander / Army and the members of the Police Foron were fourth as regards shooting in the British Army but I think we have now made seimagoments and already three «poons have been promised it, (incompatible with the terms of building | feopardise thoan guarantees for the impartilil the command of Captain Sonkey represented the intended for satours. It was their business all edmers' competition. He certainly bought which are ominently satisfactory with the Chi-tho Ludies will shoot for than with rook rifles - contrôle already entered into. To meet this administration of justies without which the defendling fore, who were to defend Magazine to be good shots; they bail sporial training for its unfair that, the military should come

nese Imperial Customs. Wa liave done all they diffionisy it is provided that the extra cost abandpniuent of extraterritoriality would be and Wanchai Gaps against an attack from the fit and special prizes, and he thought there was straight from their own ranges to compete in the could expect us to do, na I think, from the con- 100 yards” range, and we understand that such a..

ference I had with the Commissioner of ustams competition is likely to tako plase at an early datos soath Six Companies of the 21st Regimenting professionals to compete in athletin sports the same would apply to the Volueteers, but that in oarseat and wish to work so that the

the enc objection to admitting thou as jouduit spoon competitions on Saturday afternoons, here, that they are perfectly satisfied we are The following ure Saturday's score: under the command of Major Chater, assisted He hoped in the interests of the Association uld be met by adopting Mr. Robinson's sugere revenge of China will not be defrauder I cancel the contract on paying for work A NAVAL VOLUNTEER CORPS FOR with two gute under the command of Lient, that those against whom it might speraten the day shenld be disquiet son proposed by your Board will meet with your sp Mr. C. D. Wilkinson..

by Captain Blackburn and Captain Paterson, the resolution would be wired, and he hoped that any one who led practised at any range hope that the dividend and boons which is and labour shendy supplied. The Ordin

Anderson representol the attacking foros, in the fature would understand it did not he had stated he opposed the exclusion royal. Of course you must not always think Mr. A. Shelton ance will apply to buildings the enclosing The scheme of raising a Naval Volunteer which was to land at Abortions and endeavour with them at any ilmo or place. He would

arise from say awillingness to asoiala of the military and police.

that we will bà, able to doolure à bogus. We Nr. W. Jackson Mr. Wood, and he was in favour of th must not be too sanguine; but if it is possible to wall of whighs have not been carried higher Fates to assist in the defence of the colony, to gain possession of the points already mentioned also remind the suburs that at all the rule proposed by Mr. Audrow, bone to do so you may dipent it will be done by the ori, P.N than the footings at the time it comes into published in Saturday's Castle, will no doubt before the defenders could receive any reinforce prize meetings there had been special competiers now four or five rape x it on Board. You will observe by the accounts that sergeant bajur Starozi, BA.... 2502523455 operation, but buildings farther advanced coromand the approval of the public so far mente from below,

tions for the Army and Police and there would and he thought the Association caught we have at last get rig, by biting at our own Mr. F. G. Coläne may be completed as if the Ordinance bad as the general idea goes, but whether it will move out from Aberdeen. A small party were

At three o'clock the attacking feree bogan to be nothing to prevent thoas coups illons being red for ivilians only. As regarded prizes expense, I regret to say, but I think it is moragiles d'onstable Sinclair

for the military and police, in the programmes well spent of the rooks in the neighbourhood Lieut. Baynos, B. N. not been passed.

be found possible to cure a sufficient bum-first seat away to the right under Tient. Thor motion was brought forward in the interests of unity was always provided for.

Mr. Cross Maid Mr. Fronofs Lad just said the of the prise mostinga every motion of the com- of the wharf which endangered the safety of the Mr. E. L. Woodin

Mr. F. J. Moses ber of embere to constitute a corps that born, with orders to make a mach demoustra the Association. What wore he spills objects

stomers for so long. These are now gone. The M. J. W. Noble Mr. LEGGK said the police had a range, the Company's fleet, with the oxception, that is men- would be of practical use romains to be seen, Lien as possible with a view of diverting atten

to be gained

military had a range, and the Asociation had tioned in the report, the keel-plate of the Mr. G. T. vaca

Inspector Quinooy, H.K.P. The Colonial Secretary's ustice states that fion from the movements of the main body, who to propose un arendust...

The CHAIRMAN asked Mr Crops if to wished nominally a range, but it was not their own. Ilonam, are in excellent condition; as the ra. Mr. J. M. Forbés It was announce other day by certain the sheet of keeping 25 a supply of pro-wre advancing up to Wanetal Gap Road.

They had often been indebted both to the pollon port says, we fally believe that the $17,000 Mr. J. Willit Mr. ORDER said he simply wished to know sud the military, though perhaps more to the which we eery forward to next country. Gro leading vernacular pagare in Japan that a perly equipped "guurd" boste to assist in Having pushed forward well under cover for what object was to be gained by the exclusion navy, and it would be impolitie a grounds of will cover everything in the way of repairs Mr. E, R., Hopa...

Captain Callør........... treaty of friendship and commerce had been the defence of the colony, and of raising a some 400 yards the whole were halted, and Major of the persons mentioned.

elf interet to exclude the members of Her that are required to the fleet. We are Light concluded with a Western Power by Japan Volunteer Corps to man them, is receiving Chater then sent his game, sapported by two had put it very clearly, thut the non-commissioned

The CHAIRMAN aid he thought Mr. Franois Majesty's forces.

ing the Poman with alwtricity, which is a of terms of absolute equality. Considerable the attention of the Government. It is con- bill on the loft, covering the road and the ground were to all intents and purposes professional membership in the Association heroso light is on board a restore it the se

The sinendit proposed by Mr. Legro atop in advance companies of infantry, to take up a position on a officers sad mon of the Army nil the policemen that the military and police bu admitted to times. We all know how monrenient the electric We are going with the importance was attached to the statement sidered this if this corps consisted of forty between the two gape, the mata body not being a shoots, and that it wasurdly fase to allow profore, Set that at all meetings it be com of the Fatahes, whose light is one of the best Causeway Bay on the 4th inst, and ed cs it seemed to pressage an overthrow of the or fifty members, those would probably be lowed to adyniace until the guns opened fire. In|

This match was played on the ground at flomats to ouppts with amateurs.

palsory for the military and police exoept have seen on board a steamer. I now some to o-operative policy photo hitherto been sufficient to act p a nucleus, Os the omer the meantime the party

Hire Lean pronoge 1 es an amundment to the commisdoned offers and Inspectors, to shoot the new steamer. We have now brought matters in donjaive victory for the Regiment. The 071 the right resolution that the following be added to the off they entries on the first day, leaving the forward to such a stage that we have at this me. Qub had not their strongest toam in the field.

In view of the ordor made last your na to

La arrangement, inasmuch

mase great improvements hi ass buildings cach of which would then perforce he com

(if any) of deviations shall be borne by attended with gravo risk, the party for whom the building is being erected, who, however, is to be at liberty to

TREATY REVISION IN JAPAN.

HONGKONG.

ATTACK ON THE MAGAZINE AND WANCHAT GAPS.

Mc.

TION.

the adjournment on the 17th nitiuo, ha ingat to Mr. Hooper's Sparse, he ventured to say if but gonteman had the right to speak first.

from that that the Association was formed for the fio was farzand, he ballovod, the question Fus purpose of affording opportunities of shooting raised. should the tallitary and the polion

members would and support the Association.

POLETS

TIME

THE ARMY AND NAVY.

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10 10 10 IG

10 10

Gunner Shepherd

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Major Tripp

Corel Macholl.

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Corp. Henderson.

Gunner Howard

Gunner Hope.

•Corp: Duncan,

Sorgt. Dado

Serg Braidwarkl

10

19

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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SEVENTH SPOON COMPETITION ~500 YARDS. This, the first spoon competition for the year, took place on the 2nd inst. and was won by Mr. D. Wood with the score of 40, Mr. Drury being so

shooting was fairly good, the light being rather isil A slight alteration has been made in thuse nominal entrance fee of it, cents, and the competitions. Each competitor having to pay number of shots to be fired being increased to 10 instead of as formerly.

On the let inst. the Military had another field himselt taken no part in the competitions As to the fairness of the competition between loption of the report and accounts: which yon | Placent600 yards under the same conditions.except

prefowiensi shootisia The Association was

continued.

the military evuld not take all the prizes in the

good, and we have wob had very much tranblo

It has been suggested that as the Association

Mr. D. Wood.... Mr. R. Drury

Hooper

Mr. C. Fordämen

Air. Shepherd

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