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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARYOTE, 1889.

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of Japan, to determine the Fensibility of laying came from. western coast of the United States and the sboxes The Racers GENERAL asked where they

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THE PASIG" ENQUIRY.

THE FINDIKO,.

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the formation of a Sample Store of Economie turally he attracted by cpeting vessel, totion in a country where the Government is department, subject only to the Governor, con, 1867-68; commended expolition against duties specified in the foregoing hy-kws up offer and Industrial Producte. In the discussion in motion the megling provided by law Autocratic and barmatic, J The departure of the Hon. GL.O'MALLEY in the Fining Committee of this Colony the for the solution of This they portion, as all events, of the blunders and Acting Governor. But the wide mule ndezvous. New York 1968: navigation datzspose may not in die plaas.

For some or of ecurie, to muy person who may be fedians on but of Formosa, 1967: val of the Board authorized by the resident for that on fire noutby leave of abrence gives rise Colonisi Secretary said-"The object is filið; undertaking to a drawn from the re- criticism the Government are to blame for only persons.concerned in it were the Color tensloop Tuecaron, May, 1979, anl ̈smiledere led hen no cases, of small-pass yet this 10 the first of series of clunges, in, the that-it-

The REGISTRAS GENERAL Foxked that sapics in case stupidities and exaggerations of entire was afringed nf the last moment, and the *y-yard. Boston, 1860, ordered to communit Institute wond-haa place he conclusions they hid higher flera of the cafony which will take? where merchants might come and at All they asked for wae a fair and impartial would be a haneficial to themselves as to Gardens, Schaequently the maiter was on. bortëd and co-operate in tho survey for inter-orr-01. Thero was all family of four

what ports of their surveyors were not upheid. want of confidence, where confidence of the Rogiment and the Dirietor of the derud to take Commander Solirigs, sad party

for South Facile Station; January 1, 1878, or-season. plare during the next month or wi Mr. is required by different colonies, O'MALLEY's lotus lemone is Mr. A. J, LMACH, the prices are, and who they wbone transfer from the Berch will tave the do business with," which it

investigation.

This they hays obtained, and the public. For the rest for personal ferrod to His Excellency; and on the follow-ocoale canal coross the Ithusits of Darien, offer of Prise Judge savent at the ar-admitted was rather

childeon at present in the Hospital with it. He must be the public is much indebted to them, for attacks and openly seditiope writing the ing Sunday, there was to be no music. May, 1873, datnaked from South Pacis Squad did not think the case was a serious one; they Tival of Mr. FIELDING CLARKE from Fiji of the intention of the promoters. The fortable feeling most pocessarily have bean law is not strong enough the law should Sunday enterte While not ring very eurora, tanke. deep-se sounding between the heeled very well at the Hospital.

bald attement without such investigation a very uneam-law should provide a romaly, and if the Our contemporary sturally supports the ran and neigned to special daty with the usul only a few spots and sooned to be amusing Early next month the How. J. H. STEWART Hon. B. LATTON at once retoried, "That engendered by the romoure which had for be strengthened. But neither of the great much stress on the point that at home the LOCKHART, Registrar-General, goes hound on is not my experience of how commercial one time before the hearing of the case been political parties at home-ny more than provision of Sunday music as a submacino cable on the bad of the Preifio. Teave The acting int mount will be filled offairs are conducted." Seeing that the in circulation. Not only might doubis bare the European and natin ammunities out roepted thing like in Torden and the great Fitted the strip for the work at Mare Island

The PRESIDENT-Grahun-streek, by Mr. N. G. Mircast-Ins, who will arrive debita rose to no higher a level than this, been entertained concerning th

The RiISTRAR-GENERAL waid he had re- week or two after Mr. Locs AE's depast there is obviously much need for the, or or reliability of the risks rompeten here will stand any more Todien 'Gaggling provincial towns--because each community Yard, California, and h-gat operations Septem-ceived no notification of the matter. are, the business of the office being marriedplanations of a delegats well acquainted Marine Surveyor, but there would have been Lord Lrrow's ill-advised attempt to abolisheitility it nevertheless points out that froisse sounding with pian-fort wire, at tint time the 27th intact.

The latter expresion refers to must decide its own case on its own respon ber. 1873 Usel Sir Wm. Thomson's machine The Board then adjourned till Wednesday, n in the brief interres by Mr. T. Sex-with the full scope of the Institute and able suspicion that scores of lives were being the freedom of the Press in India, which re-that point of view the case of Sunday music in comparatively untried: improved the enchius SORTE-SMITH. Mr. LOOKFAST's departare to plaer it before the community clearly and daily placed in unncessory danger by Ansulted in a 1800. As to China, nothing is Slugapore scams all the stronger, the whieh with more sasa and muracy in 4000 fathoms will be succeeded by that of the Hon. W. fully. Mr. LAYTON was quite correct in unseaworthy reel's being allowed to carry 1919 calculated so further bor advancement the inhabitants belonging to

the of and developed its working spotty, sounding

ies, whose locum tenens 145 not yet been ducted in the way suggested by the Colonial fore rendered

EASE. Captain-Siperintendent of Po. siring that business affairs are not come passengers. The complaita fits have there than the growth of an boneal and independ- do not inculcate dubbath, brorisms he that was fermarly does in 500 fathoms, using olected. The names of the Hon. H. E.Secretary!

conspicuous public ent Press.

Sunday afternoon concerts in the Gardens line" from Case. Flattery to San Diega; ran Ascertained. "Tano Continental Oaf remark. But Mr. LAYTON service, but at some cast to themselves.

The Marine Court convened for the purpose YOURHOUSE and Major-General GORDON Bas no doubt often had occasion himself, in

bere were highly appreciated, and was line of soundings from San Diege to of making an enquiry respecting a complaint Ou one point the notion of the owners of we both been postinned in consetion with his experience as a merchant, to coil the Pasig is open to adverse comment. The

seldom that a word of objection in them was kohama, Japan, vir Hasation and Bonis Exlands made to the Governor that the British steamor office. Mesec O'MALLEY, PRICE, commercial dictionaries, encyclopedias, and complainants state in their letter that the re-

A CIRCULATING LIBRARY FOR rained, even on religions grounde. In the Returning sounded from Yakoletna to Cape Pesig is ungle, and unfitted to pred to asa KARE, and LOCKHART, being members of the other works of reference, to obtain informa

HONGKONG.

interests of our neighbours at Sugapore it Flattery, Washingtou Territory, win the Alot without danger to human Bio, delivered its find. cant repaire to the vessel were conducted egislative and (with the excoring of Mr.tim a some point that has come before him" nader the supervision of the Government

is to be hoped that Sir CECIL HE will then Islands. Found off the coast of Japan the ing on the 19th instant. Tho Court s The failure of the Litery Society to take a more liberal view of the alternost extinordinary depths ever known, couponed as follow-Captain Bungay, RN.. unCXHAKT) of the Executive Councils, in the ordinary course of business-and some. Surveyor, the owner steadily refusing per- secure the use of the valuable cote withdraw his interdiction,

deepest water being 4055 fathers, or more thay Harbour Master; cancies will be curated in those bodies, times, perhaps, without finding the parli mission to the Survoyers of Lloyds and lion of books in the City Hall as a cir

5 statut miles, Frosted, thres different James Constructor. Naval Yard; and Mr. Prosilent. Mr. William nd the Councils, a.bas augines happened.cular information of which he was in search kindred European Societies and also the culating library is much to be regretted..

oylinders or caps for bringing up specimens of George F. Laird, Chief Engineer, RN. Mr. efore, will for a time inly compreca The principal object of the Colonial Insti- Surveyors to the various local insurance of Under present conditions the library ir al-

soil from aceashed, which uw now in both Davitt Fed, frst class engineer. mercantile THE FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL tacting offrials.. In the Tegislative tute, as we understand it, will be to collect does of this Colour to inspect and report on most useless to the community, being open

in the naval service and tīrs coast survey. CHANDLER. nd Executive Councils Mr. LEACH will take and arrange in a scientific manner the fullest the condition of the alpaner; the owner stat-only during business hours, and the books

Extract from Aldress to the Mathematical of the Court, was no present on this occasion, marine, who was one of the uriginal members possible information ennerning all articles ing that he did not wish to insure but sim- not being allowed to he removed from the afternoon, the 1311inst, at the Protestant tombone, LUD. MA., F.R.S., Frosident of partod Ilis Excellence the Grover Mr.

and Physical Section of the British Association, having left the cafony. Aduiral Chandlar wae baried on Wednesday Hasgow. September 7. 1876 Ly Sir William of colonial produce or in which there is co-ply required a passenger licence" The room. The Committee of the City Hall are, tors, Happy Valley. By command of H.E. the the Section?

The Crown Solicitor, Me & B. Johnson, re- ion trade. Sir SOMERS VIN said at Sin-owner might perhaps reasonably object to however, powerless in the matter so for 38 Governor the ceremony was a public ane and was gape're that it was intended to have a sample having the plates of his vessel drilled to augllowing the circulation of the books is con-probably the most impressivoand imposing that bas generous rival af Faraday in electromagali di Cunton, and Marne Stabat Company and Wilson. of Messrs. Watino & Danean appeared “I wish food sponk to you of the vatema Heary, on behalf of the complainants (The Hongkong, A.D.. and Private Secretary having both collection of the products of the Straits Se-extent beyond what was requirat by the carnet in view of the urinus interests ever been witnessed here. All the Government very of Poires, the founder of high malenautice in Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, Agents for the esigned. These, however, an ardly be events, so that their application to other Government Surveyor, or to baving any por involved.. alled public appointments,

But although they are not at offices closed at one o'clock and the whole of the Ame sea of Wuches st of the splendid heritage China Navigation Company), and Mr. Robinson, It we thought some fine ago that ia nd-gestions or ideas of the mercantile commule did not want to insure, but these coale ward as a circulating one, we have no doubt hashir hand, their ingesthalt-nat brugentners which folowed Gould, Newton Nagant, appeared for the owner of the Pow

ho has left to a merica nad to the weird in thi: United be considered, and any sug. tion of his ship pulled to pieces, seeing that liberty to allow the existing library to be men-of-war in the Barbour and most of the mor purposes might

Slates Coast Survey; of the grant schon of netranetstructed by Messrs. Cakiwell & Wilkluson.. ition to the offices already named that of nity would be thoroughly enquired into, be ao excuse for his not affording the Innut they would be glad to afford accomodation the Jasad the Consulates, the Beaks and Watson, Trung, Alvan Clarke, utherford, Draper Chief Justice would also be included amongst The intention, he said, was not to make it

thechiefbus houses. The whide of the Navs? (father had non); of Commander Bolkung and his about to dairer its finding.

The President intimated that the Court was he acting appointments,

ance Surveyors every facility for making as to the City Hall for a creating library if. A few wontha mere dead museum, but to have a cortina thorough an examination as was possible one were established by the Litentry Society Comell; Gave. ant officersend an exceptionally wire, with imperfent pants applied from Cla

and military fo of the Colony; the merbers of great exploration of the Pacifin leptin by une forte

Mr. Robinson I say take it, then, that I un ince the Hon. J. RUSSELL was so far out ously living collection agreeing with the rowithout involving him in expanse for repairs, ar nay ather body, how the minutes of large number of private residents were presto, ont of which te forced a sticcess in life own not required to give videtics. I am ready to

health that a

La trip hoirs was in contempla-quirements and wants of the time. Much It does not appear from the evidence that the annual meeting of the members of the Shortly before two s'disk, the hour at which it on. Fortunately the illpeas proved only atress was laid on the formation of a Diction any actual opposition was offered to such an Tisutkin Publio Library and Reading Room was arranged the funeral should leave the Naraonourriel un the election of David Kalskens as any further sicknes

to tender rideues if the Court requires it Senior offer present at Honolula when riot The President-The Conrt does not require mporary

the learned Judge has had ory of Economic Products, and specimen inspection, but presumably the o occasion to take love ou that account sheets of the Dictionary of Economic Pro quoted above from the complainants letter $1,000 a year an execflest library and read-in the neighbourhood. The band of the 91st blo-jackets and ties from Fracaron and bore the Court makes any statement at all. I ask

passage we

we gather that on an income of a little over Hospital, a denso crowd of persons bud rutbered Ring of lawnbar Islands, lauded companies of ale. Wilson-On behalf of the ovplainants, There were rumours also at the Colonis ducts of India were shown to flustrate the was based on sufficient information. The ing room can be supported, the in the Hospital gate, the band of H.M.S. Inperio se town six days at request of the king, when, the the decision of the whole Court,

Regiment a drawn up in double line factos Portemonta restored neder, ail occupied the whether the decision now about to be giyin is ecretary was to go bome on leave, but these method by which it was suggested colonin! fact that a ship-owner should not want to being eluetiere never had any foundation. The collections might be prepared. In Hong insure, when he has not a sufficiently Municipal Buildings, The annual sub carried by a body of sailors of the US. Hagship the force to the ships Retrol thore for, I don't know that you have any authority for

accomodated rent free in. the baing stationed inside the gates. The coffin was on, F. EWAR entitled to his kong have few local producte to exhibii, large fleet.

new government boũng firmly established, with The President-You will and that at the end, ension in three years as:1 will probably not but we are not lear interested in furthering also reasonably be taken as in itself & Customs give a grant of 5150. The num-the "Dead March." to the gates, where it was manding Portsmouth, the, thanks of the king.

cover self-insurance, might seription is $12, and the Imperial Maritime Marion, preceded by the Naval Band, playing in conjunction with Commander Skerrett, com asking that. Can you give us any anthority? away before he expiration of that our faule. In his message to the Council suspicious circumstance. It is, however, op.ber of subscribers in about seventy-five, and placed on a gun carriage, and the presi

Mr. Wilsen-I am not prepared to quote any me, unless it be on short vacation leave the Governor expressed the opinion that a tional for every man to insure or not, as he in spite of large purchases of books the cre- marabilled in order. At this moment the first the legislative assembly, the chamber of com authority at present, but if it is not the july- Japan. Of the officers who go away this the seleme of the Imperial Institute inclad- may think best, and in this instance the un dit balance was increased during the last minute gun was fired from the feet and the firerea, and the consular corps. Detached from ant of the full Court, all the members agree Font une takes his font leave of the colony ed a commercial museum it deserved sup-favourable conclusions that might be drawn year. The reading room appears to be well

Alling continued roeghout the ceremery.

Tesourora, October. 1374; ordo elas hydrographising to that judgment, 1 must ask you to note nd the return of two others te doubtful. port en parely "business" prounds, quite from bie net electing to do an have been supplied with periodicnis and newspapers, tory, the road on ether side being lined by

The corttje then left for the

insector, U. S. Coast Survey, Decembar, 1874; † my objection. ce asked for other orders, and ordared to mand Ir. PRICE's intention of retiring from the apart from British or Imperial sentiment. negatived by the fading of competent Court and new books are added from time to body of Foliar command et Chief U. B. receiving-ship Ohio, Boston, Jaunary, 1873, you will give me your objection precisely I will

The President-1 caso note any "ifs." rrier has been pubhely auneed, and Mr. His Excellener in support of this view men of Survey that the vessel is fit for the service tins. If all place like Tientsin Inspector Marspool. At the head of the pro-

Kommissione as noptin, January 25, 1875 ; note i 'MALLEY And Mr. DEAN are both believed tioned the entamercial museums of Ger- intended. In the existing state of the law can support sech an institution Hongkong cossion rode four mounted tropers, immediately March, 1975. obliged to 40 it on sunt al

Mr. Wilson-Well, that one of the members be contemplating retirement. Mr. Paica's Ray, which are believed to have had an this must be officially Liken as conclusive. certainly ought to be able to do so. oprófching departure is viewed with very much influence in the esinmercial progress

ll bealth, due to a cald contracted while doing being absentirisnot the decision of the full Court. There behind them being the band of H.M.8. Jepsen work; detached from It may be noted, however, that the lawra libraries and reading rooma in connectiva perieuse and the band of the 91st Regimut, vinred to say-yard, Fossancis, as omptain of that P.

Ohio and The President-Have you any authority for rest regret by the public gouerally, the seof that country in recent years. Such ma- does not prescribe any minimum thick with the different Clubs here, but the pro-playing. Next those cums the cut, draw the yard, Jane, 1875, appointed member of et being shared even by those wise have seus established in England would neces neas of plates or other partiualace of portion of the population to whoto these covered with flags and wreaths, the whole 187, urdered as member of Board of Lzumicers Wilson, on behalf of the complainants, objects

by a anmber of seamon..

Mr. Wilson-I have no authority at present The oofia was Board of Visitors to Naval Academy; October, fimes found themgrives in opposition to sarily exereiso a potent influence in the ad- similar

The objection was noted as follows Mr. Livd, it being left te kon. gentleman, Verg general regret vancement of commercial education and in Government Surveyor to air generally that Some

the are inaccessible is constantly increasing. being surmounted by a huge anchor worked Bidshipmen at Naval Assalem; detached that any decision that may be given by the three ll also be entertained if Mr. O'MALLEY familiarining the home public with the, va-the bull of the ship is sufficient for the given to visitors, mant

consideration wright. new be in flowers Fellowing the fio was a fiting hd Mr. DaNE CAPLY their inte ripas dependancies of the Crown. Amongst service intended and is good condition." be

of whom must party of Marines, with arms reversed, head from 3-pard. Pensola May 1, 1876, and members of the Court perut is invalid in the struck wil sorprise on arrivingad by the American flag, druped with crape, Pat on special duty with referuice to deep-sabonae of the fourth member of the Court." a teretings for Buck, they have not the objects of the Institute is not only the Different Surveyin night of course adopt to the third largest port of the Um By the ride of the coffur walked the pall bearers sounding: Hemember. 1. 1876 ordered as cam. Dir. Robinson--I should like to any just gun nd the opportunity of leaving bebind then establishment of a great Colonial anem different standards, one man-not-being-astispire to find no publis-reading rooms. Thir. G. Batterworth. Chaf Engineer of the endous warpyneck. Taavola.

forma. that I no ready to touder aridence, rody chi tangible evidences of their work as the Justitute's own premises, but fed with what another might consider more City Hall Committes may fairly be ex- Forbes Robertson, ist Regiment; Capt. H. H. Marian; Col. R. E. Withers, U.S. Consul; Col.

"Commissioned" outmod wa June 2, 18-5: "terum koɔ written requisition, and-ready to-make- Ir, PRICE, Mr. O'MALLEY bas hseharged the circulation of typical collections than gafficient. The Pasig, no doubt, does pected to lend every assistance in their pe Boys, LI. M. S. Cordelia; sul Capt. M. G.

Commissioned Rear-Admiral February 12, au argument. . I should like to refer the Cuirt edusies of the responsible office of throughout the United Kingdom. In the not come up to the standard to which the com-wer to any murement which may be started Dualep, H. M. S. Leander. Behind those wer

fa zestion 12, amb section 1, paragraph d of the Horney-General with effetener, zeal, and building a ball is provided for the discussion plaisant Companies base their fine steamers for the establishment of a public circulating the chief mourners, cusisting of the offers of ard, Mure Island, near San Francisco.

He is at present. Commudu of the Navy Onliance, which I think mens Lie argument of Mr. Wilson: The Court shall have the game retion, while Mr. DEANE-who has been of Colonial and Indian subjects and for built, but the Court of Survey finds that the library, even if they cannot, under the terma the Marion, Vice Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon,

power as the Governor to order the ship to be ther shabhly treated by the Governmem receptions connected with the Colonies and Assistant Govorament Marine Surreyer was of th

released, or finally detained; But unless the ma- the matter of promotions for the last India; and the formation of Colonial and justified in giving her a certificate. In such librat. be used for that purpose.

rost, allow the books in the present V.C., Rear Admiral Maxwell, and

The ber of the landing American residents.

jority of the members of the Court agree in au senty-two para ser creuitatar conducted India libraries, reading, news, and intel matter as an investigation of the sea tables of the City Hall reading room ought Next came the seamen of the U.S.S. Marion,

THE SANITARY BOARD.

order for the detontion of the ship, the ship ahall e Police Force of the colony. Mr Honsigence rooms, also forms part of the worthiness of a ship, toy down bard and also to be covered with the periodical literature and behind these again was the Euro-

be released." Therefore it is not necessary to 001, the Chief Inspector of Polier, is alan scheme. An institution of this kind, en taat rules for the Survey would probably of the day, which might be done in con- Then followed in order the 91st Regiment, Hon. W. M. Price, Surveyor-General; Hon. J pean and Sikh guard from Victoria Gal. There were prasout:-Dr. Ayres, President:

The Sanitary Board mat on the 18th inst. have more than a jority. the point of retiring, and the rew Superd in collecting and diffusing sold on the discretion of zualified and re- were satablishes: The reading room would Regiment, a detachraent of Marines auta hody Wang Sting: Mr. W. E row, sacrstars,

The President then read the finding of the endent will therefore, if Mr. Honaroot every part of the Empire cannot fail to

ile than relying nection with the circulating library if one the Royal Artillery, a Company of the 58th H. Stewart Lockhart, Registrar General; Hon

Court as follows rries bis intencion into effect, it have the be attended by many polities, emercial sponsible way; but luable, nesistance of that experienced and and sejentific advantages. Sir Boxers VINT's ficial standard there my be rooms at present, but books would only be taken of the Regiments, the staff and the floof, Capt. here is no of- of course be open to the public generalis, of Muojackets. After these came the officers.

We find that the Parig, Official No. 58,935, óf The minutes of the last meeting were road and Hongkong, is a screw steamer of 257 tous 43 mission, we may remark, does not appear to for differences of opinion. The transition of a sway by subcribers,

confirmed. While apesking of prospective official be primarily a bogging one, the object being ship from a state of seaworthiness to ona of

Somerville, A C. presenting Liest.-Caneral Cameron. These were followed by HE, the Francis QC., stating that he should be about between Hongkong. Canten, ond Maca

The SECRETARY mad a letter from Mr. kong, and recently employed as a river steamer hurse power, owned by Kwok Tok of Hong- anges there is one other which, al cather to solicit assistance in the collection useaworthinus does uol, except in case of

Governor, the Chief Justice, the members of from the Honrd's meetings for the next three or appears from Idoyd's Register 1894p that, sha Fugh it will not take place

the Legislative Council, the Consuls, the four weeks as le lad gone to North Burned Intely, will raise an important and difficult ment,

Faisus Judge, and chief Government offciulu, The SECRETARY voad a report from the 'Ing. was built at Glagow in 1867. zestion when it dies. Ws refer to the

atre should be conditaped. It is satisfactory

Chilo a large number of private residents-brought tirement of the Rey, W. JENNINGS, Co

2.That in Sophiabar Celober, and Nomwo- up the rea

pector of Live Stock on the gutbrook on the bar, 148, ho underwent certain repairs, after At the Moment. the proth inst. of rinderpest amongst the cattle im- to fed that in the Pasig case, the first of its Chaplain The ye gentleman's stay

kind in this colony, the Government Survayer mail on the 14th inst. it would appear head of the

From adviens received by the American cusion was increased by a bumber of per-ported to the Colony Five of the animals had and River Steam Liens by-the Governor, which she was granted a avenger Certifienta the colony will probally not be pro-

song who had waited there to most it. The bon slanghtered and 10 thers had died, and on the declaration of the Acting Government The inquiry as to the waworthiness of the is found by an independent and competent that an attempt is being made to throw the gate of the cemetery, the military and of the sheds used. There had been ne further the sessel was in good gondition and it for the mped beyond another three years, nod on:

procession having arrived at instructions had been rireu for the disinfection Matias Surveyor dated November, 1888, that s departure it will becuase ecessary 10 and resulted in a finding in favour of that safety when giving a twelve the certif- telegraph cable scheine. A San Francisco side of the road, through which the coffiu eud the

steamer Pasig was concluded on Saturday, court to bave allowed a suficien margin for oold water

the Pacific submarine naval forces formed a guard ten deep on either cases reported. rader the means of providing for the vessel. A contrary finding would have cate to this particular vessel, The only

ying on of religious services in the colors cast

The Board thon proceeded to consider the Brico intend until 18th November next. cording to the rites of the Church of Givermont Marine Surveyor, who in for regret is that investigations similar to profitable business investment for my Rev. C. H. Contes (H.M.S. Cardelia), who led shall examing all plans, secti: as, and specifications of Massrs. Butterfield and Swire, Agents for the the Acting/point eo which thera appears to be room paper, commenting on an Ottawa despatch, mourners pagod. Here they were met by the Rules for the guidame of the Banitary Sur- waa addressed to the Colonial Secretary hy Mr. Thut on the 22nd November last a letter alus on Fery grave

sers: Pacific cable could not be Naval Chaplain (Rev. I. Harper, the Beyor, which are as follows agland. It has been decided by the C-November last cortified the Fasig at concluded on Saturday cannot be con-years. All the business which it could do the way to the upper part of the cemetery, where proposed works to be conalructed under the provisions

H. K. Mocre (HM.S. Imperieuse and the The Sanitary Surveyor to the Sanitary Board and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, and Thomas Arnold. Socretary Hongkong, anton, Dik-Office that on the retârctment; of the being fit for the carriage of genducted-without-entailing-hoary-expense-off between Great Britain sud Australia by the the grave was prepared. On arriving at the of Ordinance No. 21 of 1987, that may be forward to China Navigation Company. Limited, enclosing esent incumbent of the Chaplaincy the pers on the Canton River. A reverent of his the party to whom the decision is adversa." rment of the sipent of the office from certificate by the Court of Inquiry would

way of Canada would not pay interest on the grase the first part of the burial service was him by the Board and report on theut to the Board Reports from Messrs. Burnis sad Anderson, Ma public revoue shall cease, Whether bare impliedly condemned This officer

coat of the cable at any rates which business read by the Naval Chaplain. The wreaths and exount in such cases as he is an berized idee the zine Surreyors and stating that the conclusions y be possible to secure a reversi) eras either incompetent, careless, or olitication of this decision when the time rupt, and therefore unfit to discharge the

men would be willing to pay for oable ser tags having been removed, the coffin was the visions of the said Online to runicate draws from those Repuits were strongly con vice, It would be a great convenience to the lowered by the bearors into the grate, after direct with the parties as recued.

dominatory of the Pasiy's souwerthiness either proches for bitging it into ferve re-duties of his highly responsible position.

-The Sanitary Surveyer shall ofercise a coners for Cargo und, us an "informace, for passangra," British Government in case of war, but as a which the service was completed by Rev. C. H.

supervision over all ennai-native works neing carriol ains to be seen. Doubtless the enters There may of course be casca in, which as appeared in its columés i iw days ago, how it could pay and both Australia and the marines fired the usual three salutes over the by the provisivas of Ordinance Na. 26 of 1897, and survey of the Tasay be held. coupled with an commercial proposition it is diffealt Be Carter. At the coadiusion of the final prayer. out in the Colony so far as such work are regulated and requesting that in “immediate ind. pendent

ary line between seaworthiness and unsea-more ports were thrown open, as sel comes so near the indeterminate boune- urged that it would be suuud palier if British Columbia are much mora densal #rave, after which a novel and touching incident report if necessary any irregularities to 1En Sanitary excmination of Messrs. Hurais and Anderson

followed. One of the buglers of the Marion step- worthiness that oven experts might differ in advent of foreigners would develop trade ebles pay, but, with Europe at one end sad on board ship at the eloxout the day. The band of Superintentent who sinh hee heen completed in Dors, written in reply tone received from th

the populated than at present. The Atlantic ped forward and sounded the call which is last given Balldings on completion and repo.Lto ho Saritaty

Tie Sanitary Surveyor shall inspect all Nowu also of the Government Marine Surveyor."

4That in a further letter dated 5th Docen- opinion concerning her, but in this oned the and add impene to the native industries. the Atlantic States of North America as the the 91st Regiment thas played Thy will be redenen with the peovisions of Ordinace No. 21 Colonial Segretary in wish it was stated that Court finds unqualifiedly that there was not. The groster the number of foreigners in other, this case is very different from that of done, and tas ceremony was brought to a close, 1837.

reasonable and probable enues by reason of China, be opines, and the greater their in- trans-Facile cable. When there comes a den akeli and bearing the inscriptun Roar staro in his power to the Sartory s pestration fasig having been complied with and the Go Governor is advised that the requirements the condition of the alp for the prasicional terests at stake, the greater security and im- real commercial necessity for a Pacific cable, Admiral Ralph Chandler, U.S. Novy Boro Br. of Buildings, trains, and other works so far as anchor there on the fosis Certificate can

The coffin was of polished oak, enclosing

nu Sanitary Surveyer shall ruler overy of the law with regard to the survey of the steamer detention of the abip."

in a matters relating to-lhe designand Some, local defects munity-will-Chinaenjer-from-ang attack or it with be laid, but until then it is hardly are pointed out, as, for instance, last one of invasion, which she with her present re- worth while to think of such a thine August, 1829 ; Died 11th February, 1989." the floor plates was so worn that it was pos- sources would find it difficult to resist. A Tant the ordinary commercial traffic would aible to perforate it by repeated blows from expression of this kind by a native paper, ab-return interest of the cast of the cable

The only point on which discussion was raised the sharp end of a surveyor's hammer, and a solutely independent of all foreign infuever is not expected at present, though the revenue

Was in No. 2, on the sagration of the hole was driven with a bamter chrough or control, is extremely gratifying and en-would no doubt be considerable. The toral

SECRETARY, that." Sanitary Superintendent" one of the plates on the port sida, but this couraging. The Kang-pao, it may be re-length of cable in be laid is roughly eation-ins from the United States, Rear Admiral visit frem Sir Soxes, VINE, one of the wre 6ft. above the lead water line. They marked, in the only newspaper published in sted at 8,500 miles, and the probable cost at George B. nap will succeed the late Roars neessary to alter it.

By telegraphio despatches received on the 14th should read "Secretary to the Board

The SURVEYOR GENERAL did not think it ssistant Secretaries of the Imperial Inati defects the Court did not consider material China with which foreignors have ne con- $10,000,000. The company este for santus Admiral Cer te, who is now on tour in the Far East, to the seaworthiness of the vessel.

command the Asiatic The REGIST AR-GENERAL pointed out that ein Singapore papers received yesterday The inquiry was set in motion on the com- gives good ground for hope as to the future! uadian Governments, a nouuting in the negre-

usetion, and the way in which is is conducted subsidy from the British, Austration, and Ca- Station: Loflowing is his record, taken fremsat present the offea of Secretary and Sapor- suing, however, we learn that he proceeds nisin of the Hongkong, Canton, and of tho Press in Chiuu. Tas frank recogni gare to $375,000 a your for twenty-five years, Appointed widshipman from same State, Dolo

Hamersly's Koval Eneyclopedia :---

intendout were both held by the same person, Born in New Hampshiry, January 22, 1932.

The PRESIDENT said it so happened they Australia without sa ing on to this colony. Macno Steamboat Company and the. Obination of the advantages of foreign izlercourse, which ou an outlay of $10,000,000 would bor 7, 1817; attsebed to brig Pornoise, most of future time.be held by two different persons, warrant was issued constituting a Marina Court SUMERS Tecemly met a number of the Navigation' Company. The Pasig rus inland the advocacy of throwing open more be at the rate of $ per chat. Adding to Africa, 1847-50; frigate Raritan, Pasifle Saus.In fact it was now a question whether they to sit a Court Burvey Lien sire into the

ware al present, but they might at sonie embers of the Singapore Clamber of opposition to the vessels of these companies ports, is almost more than was to be expected this the receipts from traffic, and deduating dron, 1850-53; Navár Acadong, 1857.

Free, who attended a Government on the Canton River, and it might be object of a journal whose circulation les amongst the cost of working, the shroholders would ouse on the invitation of the Governo, ed that the compl

Promoted to pured midshipmen, June 10, aplainants were snimated by patorionly anti-foreigu population like that probably get ich the Council of the Institute desire the This objection they met very frankly and editor bus travelled abroad, and he seems to $875,000 per Acuso, is a very will such

the amount of subsidy anked, 1855.

mastar aloop Falmouth, 1354-55; sloop Saratoga pport of the Government and the com- fairly in their letter to the Government, have profited by obeersation and experience. to pay for the national and imperial interesta

Promoted to master, 1855. ised. The claims of the Institute bave tilted to comederation beyond the mere solf-head way, and as regarde influenes it is as the British Government aro fazoumbly dia-Portsmouth, East India Squadron, 15658abing of infected premises and the disinfection donoe was placed before the Court wer

which was duly pro in which ther any We think we are en-Hitherto the Press in China has soude little that would be served by auch lies. That 1855; rossi ving ship Ohio, Beston, 1855; sleep Commissioned as loutenant, September 16, ready been argid in this colony, but shness this uggestion means. Here is nothing compared with the Press of Japan, poked towards the project is shown by the commanded a launch with 1-pounder howitzer CHATRA said tha

to the present line no public contribu- rossel that experts consider unfit to any which has become almost as powerful in its ausistaties they are giving in the surveying at the capture of the Barrier Forta, Candon

to its fonds has gone forward, cargo, and yet way he licoused to carry own field as the Praag of European or Amori. of the rente, and the Australian colonice are Hirer. China, November. 1856 and assisted in before the Board were made in convention with "worn out at the aides" and "very than indeed,” erage In the Legislative Council on human freight the one replaceable, the other can countries, and the in spite of a very enthusiastic in the matter, their telegraphic andermining and blowing up the wants, the fort the Government's legal advisers, and were all one witness stating that he could have put a avernor again brought the waiter fdsword, similar native management, is fresh in the to have said-" A journalist

Fear's Estimates His Excellency the not1 The disaster of the Wak Yeung, under restrictive Press law, NAPOLEON is reported communication with Europe by the existing St. Louis, Home Squadron, 1859-61. comm. have to be anusaded o udded to to bring in those said that in. hie opinion two vertical uprights d the Finance Cuminit tre vreed that, a memory of the Colony. Should but every cepaurer, pirer of advice, regent of sover. tion, Canada would requent intercup-ed the boats of the St. Louis at the first and so-by-laws which the Board had previously sug. would strengthen it. ntribution should be made, but decided to precaution be taken to avoid similar loss of signs, a tutor of nations, Four hostile news by being placed in diree; communica-1851; gunboat Huron, South Atlantic Blocked-

also proft largely cond reinforcemente of Fort Pickets, Aprill.

(i)---The main deck stringor piste, particular- the matter stand over until it was seen life? Is it out probable the Chinese Govern- papera are more to be feared than a thousand tion with Australis, for in a four years sime ing Squadron, 1867-62, orpedition against seadmeat, are as follows

The by-laws which were passed without ly in Fore Peak, where Captain Anderson says it hat other colonies were doing. The Comment way object to the licensing of vessela bagoueta." But the position of public erilica a considerable trade mast spring up between Fernandina, St John's, St. Mary's, St. Augspreisest mesa and ineindo any premises in which

in rust eaten through and through." Captain ittee were certainly not enthusiastic it their carrying her subjects when insurance te re. (to borrow a passage from lecture recently, the two countries,

1. In the following by the words "feeled Burnie, speaking generally, anys it is worn out." pport of the Institute, but seemed to ibink fased on the hous by those who can have no delivered on the subject in India)" will only

(d) Upper deck stringor plate; Captain at if other colonisa were subscribing we interest but to save their employers a paltry be impregnable if it lice behind the gun-

Commissioned as lieutenant-commander. July contering from ny infections dieses is or Anderson said cosid, in plaos, "be broken with

has been recently isnted. 15, 1862, ironclad ateamor: New Iranzidos.

the fingers. ould do the same in order not to be singu naney sccrifice, a smaller consideration then drilateral of four-aided truth, practical sense,

The words iufousious discume" wuen und karlisle "

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(iv)The Breastbook, said to be corroduc r. The Hon. P. ExxI was in active op- that of life? The vessels of our respective honesty, and moderation." Amidst such

special service. 1963. and South Atlantic Block all-nur sich auch other die GB, KAY front away and wornout Capiaia Burala, however.esid sition and characterised the movement na companies are specially tailt for the trade; prejudice, ignorance, and froth, it is cheering

ading Squadron, 1868.64 many ougage to time he defined by the Board by resolution for the that a new breasthook would not in his epision ments with dsteused of Charleston harbour, com receipt of a certificate from & daly qualded strengthen the Foro Pesk. ep trap. The Council of the Institute has they undergo rigid and frequent survey both to and the Freas of Japan werking steadily Straits Settlements of Sunday music in the and Monitriu, Batteries Des, Beauregard, to an infectious diasaze is impropos lodged, the bilgeant thick enough for safety," in bottom The disallowance by the Governor of the prising autions against Freta Warner, Samter, Medical Practitioner that any person suffering fro (Plating in Fore Peak worn thin" in en well-adrinest in sending out a delegate at our hands and those of the Government up to this bigh standard. Even in India, Singapore Gardens will probably strike most commanded gasboat Seneca, North Atlantic Sanitary Superin ontent sell in our then it person warn, and in a defective condition at outlets of place the objects before the arious colubist and other surveyore; large sums are spent whore the native pipers are often disfigured Hongkong readers to ridiculously puritanical Blockading Sqaudron, 1864; commanded iron rate of an order berths sentoval of such personen sunnections," a drives in on starboard side anmunities in their true light. When this in ensuring efficiency in done we think the feeling of indifference Fet we see ourselves opposed by steamers uit Govorument, the Press i novertheless over, whether His Excellency's action bes Fisher, December, 1864, and January, 1805citenzo is willise to be removed to a heapital or

orers detail, and by unjustifiably ferocious and rabid stacks and intolerant. It is not quite clear, bar. clad Canonicus in tra notions with Howleti Magistrate for an order forblin removal of such person of foruliold for a distances of aboue grecard slo hostility with which the project is at of the Pasty class, which cannot satisfy the doing useful work in forming and on beentated by religious conviction or by taking the wivanced position; after capture of other suitable plave the Natitary Superintendent shall badly corroded on both sides," and thought to

House hattery, December, 1884, and at Fort or the provisions of Section of the Ordinance.

I-Wimmung person suffering from any infcotiove der engine ropa and boiler." probably thinner.” resent viewed will undergo a complete scrutiny of surveyors whos sole business is lightening public opinion, as is recogais disapproval of a seeming negleet of the rules Fort Fisher, proounded to Charleston, and wis with the newest of the patient take qual measure 65 be reduced shout one half from their original (vi)-Keel plates and garboards "worn and ange. In bis address at Singapore Bir to nacertain the seaworthiness of vessels that ed evos by that section of the Eoglist of red tape in the institution of the concarts. present-at-the oracuation of the city red leatherany deem sucessary for the safe and convenient OXERS VINE staled two objects for which frequent this-purt."The motives of the Preys which is most strongly opposed to From the Straits Times we learn that the hostile shot at its defenses; commended semeWhen any palean safe e Council of the Iaitute desired the sup complainants, we feel sure, will not be mis- auch ebullitions ne the Indian National musis to which the colony was fatoured on vessel in Admiral Godon's Special Squadron le diuare me been removed from any premises or basamined them on the inside more nearly than thickness, viz-8-16th and 7-13thspectively 4-Wken any paeon cafering from any infectious noither wituess however, appears to have ex- art of the Government and this countereil construed by the public of Hongkong. If Congress. The Times of India, for instance, the firsi. Sunday was proposed by the Colanol Havana, in quest of the rebel frenched Stonewont respvered or has dind the Sanitary Bintendent shall from the upper dock. The heel plate abaft the mmunity. The first was the development there

the Desert it of Casumercial Entcsenworthiness it nurally devolved on fut all that Gon

any doubt of Lee's Axy" The Press is is the most use of the Brgiment, and sanctioned by the Dis steam-sloop Shenandoah, Aristio quadron, with the son of the copiara of the infected pre-centre is also said to be "bulged in boor, already establiked, nyd the second the complainants, whose botice would na possess. It is the only constitutional opponiarrangement, in absolute bead of his ow commanding Hagship Hartford, Asiatic Squad Banitary Superintendent is unable to carry out the fore peak, all having a thick scale of rust."

t can possibly rector of the Gardens, whey under the new. 1866-67.

Comalssicard as commander, July 25, 1866, the disinfection un pariteosten if the saut premises

(vii)-Frames and reverse trains "worn out" Bane of emergency or if for any ranson the sud "much redused," the latter being 3-16ths in

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ble officer,

the Anglian community will make au

fort in that direction, bat judging from

e result of the efforts they unds on the

nouncement of its decision their sucesss

not very probable. If they are again an cccisful, the clergyamet S. John's Calbe al will desse to be a culonial official and bute to be supported by the roiuntary tributions of the members of his congre tion.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

Hongkong werspected would have received

of inforination for the Intelligence Depar-accident, take place in a day, and it is therefore THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH CALLE

THE "PASIG" INQUIRY.

impossible to fit the precise matnent at which

cor-

THE NATIVE PRESS IN CHINA.

The Kwang-pas, in a leading article which

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works come under the provisions of Orduanes No. 94 declaration thereupon Pasig of 1887.

mut be withheld, aul that, therefore, it is no infanded to constituts a Bourd of Survey as the Government Varine Surveyor's report is onde prosly on the very point in queation, viz: the Baworthiness of the veseul." Mr. Arnold and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire writing as before on behalf of their respective Companies, com. plained that the Pasig is ane and that sho tulit to proceed to son without danger to human life and again requesting that the Pasig bo detained and a survay ordered upon her.”

- 5.--That is consejavace of ilis complaint a

worthiness or otherwise of the Pasig

The Court has heard the evideo that has

Burnie and Anderson.

to them be explained the objects for purely selfish motives in the action they took. of Canton. If we mistake not, however, the pital, whil moderate return on their ca. 1853; const survey, steamer Corwin, 1854; clinary to the Rourl that he did not see how it was been brought before it via that of Musers."

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should be held by the same person. There was such an amount of work to be done by the are possible for him to attend to any other duties.

Ou the motion of the SURVEYOR GENERAL

The Member of the Court haro also person- the rule was allowed to stand without parentment,ally inspected the Pasig both in and out of Rook, amended draft of by-laws for the compulsary v

The Board then proceded to consider the thorough seamination being quits fossiblo

withuat gatting" the ship.

The principal dofoots concerning which evi- (1)-Colfisica Butkben, which is alleged to be

FLe CHAIRMAN said that the by-laws now

four in mauber, and mounting 176 gus; skop bat could be passed now. The Ordinates would hammer through it Captain Bura, however,

time, otą.

i taku much steps no ho may deem nevary" ieri

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