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Hou. RYLESteamers cannot go and lis nonpside a stone wall. You must have pro per pivės,

Hi. EXRLLENOy—If you arą speaking with roteïence to this particular Company-no doubt yen are now shaking on behalf of this Com wony—I should like to hear you put your case. that I may have some idea of what you think than beşuft will by, bearing in mlad that having rard to your legal rights, you cannot claim any compensation. You are no legal right whatever, you are simply tenunda ou sufferanen, but still I should to the very last one teadvocate „the gas ing of a measure which would injure in the slightest degree any individust or any body of men or which it is considored would be to the detringat, of the.colony. Vory for from it. I should like to hear for my own salis Auction what you consider would be tineffect on dis Company

MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO TIL. “EONGKONG DAILY; PRESS," APRIL 8an, 1869.

Festion (7 was altered to rad as follow "No person shall, aftor the passing of this Ordin- nece, constrant or reconstruct any boundary wall or enclosure well of stone, fronting any public road orthorenghfare within the City of Victoria unless snoh wall in solid throughout its entire thickness and built of brick or stone properly bolded and bonded together pud anriented by a coping of dressed stone or properly moulded bricka set in comout mortar."

· SIDOTING MATOR, Camuson Showing Chen v. HongKUNG

VOLUNTERES..

The above match took place on the 30th ult, and after a close competition resulted in a pletary

the Garison Shouting Club. The follow ing are the scorey-

€. B.

Suydu,

of the onginus. They have worked well of the, →Tho' abosa avelionei farlangnes Schools | building that along ila entiro fresage thereof on which las autou in your efforia, rad the

wrystal nathas of drea during, the look. Faggie' Dinir 211 » oglars, wica rokeriya Chosen a shall be an open space of at lost waren and areas taken for the puste lion of the southern

This is a very creditalaku incloed kan diri 15ms are kichapeau vidu ation in tün best ilialued of the half fost in width, used from the centre poaches are us to veritatire.

In the morn of restrictions on the Colony's Innl

Bles Buggitor. M», Wagner, his longer towed and Prusel en uge, and katri meškámur Þig t line of such 18716.”

contiguous 10 military, quyon, by which morate Secilou 6 Tiuzlar yavels) was'nende vas

mauy bulking sites have bean fluwe opon, you have

M, Cabell, the Assistant Engiomie. Primes, we them ditional

18-I and recomend the paralusta afenis, by diga a forein oratioted. Chinese tých ols, al., "to to allow of tho, storage of not more than 30aefed in the most libra-minded manner, and the pubic ist of timber, Inglend of 200 funt, on pes. Land Commission in their Report, hava forral to

oth and step at the result of the day salavery chill first to learn to fight water supply is kinwu, a za possibly the suband fooling coreally in the warns salat tạngto,, mises not complying with the provisions of the your broad and liberal viess or the mate clay as to anclosure and distineo from other administer the forerunt. As Acting Governor yon On we occasions you hare heat called upon to

quant question of sapsent, fira mains onsïdored; before reftrinting to acquiro a for-i,za langongs.. hilled the amo curry and scientious atten.

410 y buildings

Tom but I think, a try finding engine would prove The Poof agnose community aregradually, thengh „+2515H-an, +4850 408-20, 925725-26 by dail is the dril adeinlatention which olaf. U. Waisal Ehis-66-32, 3461525-40, 24 ribet-20...64

very sarvieuable, the presim one is upwards of but lowly, furniog in the direction of remiz moterias zou in your own profos. Atour the Surgt, 215-235284516-20, 6101-120 years old, and cannot be expected to lasting this soned podagogical principle which hast nah longer, and in the evout of a break down, beca nioplokevesend yearango by than Heads of thos divil servants you won for sannol most favorabile & Adm. 515111-32, 3811315-302-1532-34

1.3. M. Meron326314-97, 524112% -18, 19:2027–344

Roman: bobolio Mission her, but the extent to Wind 2751573-94, 23963-4 there is nothing to take its placo. opinions as an able, painstaking a hard-working 13, N administrator.

derpt Lingne.................3437561-1), 326 1998,-21, 81221H-4............,1} 19--1 also close Alle at Government House and Houdanrtor 0.8, Alered29, 514563-29 7024404 - 11.71

vutoin of the tires and which the parents-eť chlldron zweopt and act upan alarms of fire during the your

is line of emontion is still very limited.. TD Hense yua have di yousoda gent hospitality, ably

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90-One thinks are due to his mombors of many Portuguess parents, who squeak Portugues coaded therein by Ms. Cameron and the other

Volunteer Brigades, boril: European and nuly, and their Boys, whon 6 years old, to an ebers of your family.

Chinese, for the Vatable assistance, and in English School and insted upon thur boing har condeating this raport E lunst beer tolimosyriensquishly as polile through Standard after to the very asifable manner, in which both Standard, in order that they may the Roar get alles auá mei vt căn Govurumont Brigado employmong us clerks and contribute towards th live answered each pill to drty-I have the support of the family. The result in mast esses hour to bo, Sie, your most soient servant, is that the moutal progres of such rehulurs in ħat anporficial, that they beame mere suationes in English and, worst of all, such systolic Im house training stunts not only the growth of the blight upds the higher moral percaptions. As the above mentionel Chiness Schneln act as feolog fo Ghornment Contral Soal and kirsired institutions, so tho Portugese Holnuks ne the natural Preparatory Schools for St. Jugną dia College and tua-Italian Convent School.

Clause 68 (Retaining wall) was passol. Claus 72 (Plan of buikling to to approved by Surveyor-General) was amended to allow of the plan being drawn on a scale of one-sixteenth of ar inch te-a foot instead of one-eighth,

WAS

Sabastion B-of olaise 80, constituting in: damahlo' structures on roofs nuisancas amended by exopting bamboo sienetures.

The etingos referring to paualties, the defini. tion clause, and the sobadales wore postponed.

"ADJOURNMENE.

The Council adjourned until Friday next.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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HONGKUNG VOLUNTEERS,

Pazzieon Wongra by 14 pointa-

REPORT OF THE ACTING SUPERIN. TENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE FOR 1988.

The following report by the Acting Superin

FIRES, ETC.

GE HORSPOOL, Actg. Supt. Piro Brigado,

The Hon. P. Slovart, LL.D., Colorin! Soerental wurgies, but has often also the effect of a

bary, &o, &o, &r,

THE EDUCATIONAL REPORT FOR 1988.

nuk Pedasi are is only a very small hours between of the hon. mouers now thebalanen will be divided prosent who represent den interests, I think I aborgs in the fortiers. I think they say, of house anniers, and the dating Sur- Prix baat Gan mus fol other companies otain veyor-General, win may be supposed to vrge all evetain smp brai kebara tha mount they the viawa thrf may be údvanced on the opposite, will receive gjy), an voyg-likite short of that. side. After?kin very long and exhaustive dis Tix Exay impression is that cussion with ripart to some of the sections, they will get the fall mount they mentioned which I ano, susion est areas, I think wo have arrived at conclusions which what they had fotard (asir olsima.

Hon. P. Brkn—I am taformed by the I think will be found as nearly generally antis. Secretory of the Company that there will be factory as Buy compromise on be. I bolieva very little tu go to private wharf.owngra. that all the main objects of the Ordinance have Hon. C. P. CHAT-My impresion is they hoon scoured in as far as it is possible to secure will get at least iron-fourths of what they claim. them without bringing in greatar avis tag **His ExcellenCY-I venture to say that the those wo dasico to romedy.. I will mention the Colony has never had a Goversor who was more alterations as we go through the clauses. With thoroughly convinced that any interference with | regard to ona subject that I am bound to men- trade would result is injury to the Colony. Ition move particularly, that of pririas, with ans sure that if Ese any injury done to trade, rnforones to which recommandations have hoon

We cordial wish you and your family a hoarty 485-21, 9356101-3204501 farewell, a safe amul pleasant visage to Fingland, and det. Highend 114-331-20 2433555-28, 325336919 I shall milimvour directly to remedy it. I de made by the Bacilary Bean, I have after

asquedy zusteration to your wonted Loat nad Cap. 3. Powell.. 141331 21, 353120-22, 11525-26 not think the wharf ewnore will find they have vory careful consideration come to the ora

Wurdin...41-30, 1252652–19 been injurel.

ainsing that to enforce the keeping of a privy

Fimlly, we hope you will soon be enabled to tako Sergi, uni 8.6, 1455342-98, 033310-15 Gr.top. 31-29, DARI —]N, 9153-27

- in every private house in Hongkong under the

another camsant, for wo feal Lauret that if a largo for work, uneasing attention to duty, and

R. Flying4515935-31, 426 43 −17, #190500) — 7...5 andlition in which the people, fire, would

Burgh knowled us on 0301, for

Cmdletal.............. in all probability do more harm than good.

noying, For Majesty's Covorament will not fal to Our object is to improve the sanitary conditions

requizo your valuable sorvices again buforo very long. We have the honour to be, Sir, you most obedient of the household Now, as far as I cu as:ertain,

servante, the conditions are such that it would be oregod.

Hara follow bent 200 alguntzioa] ingly difficult, it woeld bo obnost impossible, to

Goneral CAMEROs, in reply, said—My, Kyrie, onaure that the privy should be kept clean

| xay Lord Clüof Justice, bosourable gentlemen, without coulinmal“ Gaveruuant mpervision;

and all who have sigaf! this uidroms to me on which, even if it were practicable at all. would

bohalf of the cammutaity, words cannol, exprezz man continual intrusion into privata premises,

adaquately my doop sense of the honour that lasteglent of the Fire Brigate was presented in It would in fact introdusa mach gravier evila

10. Fomaka ednoation max. Son your beer conferred upoa rac. To na old seldier like to Legislative Connell on Friday than those it is the object of the Bill so remove.

FIRE BRIGADE DEPARTMENT, maye who has been pranobing how thoroughly'

Dr. Jitol, Inspector of Schools, in his report past, buon making stondy, Chongh very slow, pove I find that practically it would be impossible to

well the military and the civilians ought to pull

Hongkong, 9th January, 1889, make any one responsible for kveping the privies A meeting of the Finance Committee was held together, it is especially gratifying to have this

for last year presented to the Tegislative Council | gross in the enlony, This moretan has been SIR-I have the honour to submit the folow Tidy last, says:

furthered, on the part of the Government, by clean. In the way tenments are let out in the 29th ultimo for the meeting of the testimony of the good will mal estour of my ing report on the lovernment Piny Brigade for

establishing at the bigianing of the year 182 Hongkong it would be an one's particular Legislative Council, the Colonial Secretary pre-follow-citizens in Ilongkong. I have enden. De your 1898.

2-The total umber of Educational Institu another Girls Schoetictondol to give Chissa duty, and therefore the probability is it never siding.

¦voured, gentlemen, simply to do my city. 1 havo

fions of all descriptions, suown to hara ben stir au ndusivly China nduation would be done, and if they were to get into The CHAIRMAN The first question for the never to knowledge courted popularity, or

1-During the your there 137 fires and alarms work in the colony of Hongkong during the year Belilios Model and Prize Fund, which, in th the state I am sorry they sometimes do oven consideration of the Committee is a vote of evided any miplenat daly that fell to my fat, of Bros. as cored with 161 during the year of 877 scholars. More than three-fourths of unmeal route dagation in Buys School 1889, quants to sells with a grand totalar ender review, has been modified so as to ent Hot. C. P. Gwaren-In my opiaios there among European communilius, the last state 30-0.70 personal allowance to flun. J. M. Price but I feast, gentianes, that in my dealings 1987, and 112 during 1986. will be no harm or damage to the Company of the houses would be wores. bhan the at $180'a your as compensation for fans on both pablie and private, 1 we considered the

the whole number of shalers, fat is to say 6722as well as well as in Girl Schools, continues to 2.-The following tablo slows the unusber of; la compensation, with a little added, will get first. Exon the present bend of the Publierown land sales to which he was sutitled and interests of vitry my eeromed, und that I what my he termed, sorions firess, at which the scholars, bonded schools in number) erbject stimulate privata offorts in the direction u new whaiyos, andas prent if not greator facilities. Worka Departant, who felt very strongly on nover drew. Thore was a prostico in the early have never hart to festings of any singie in Brigade has been sugnged each year, during tool or aided by the Gouramint in some form or that. Cemala elugation is still in'n very back

in Gevormnant äupervision and either establish- feinle alcation. Novarthelosit in a patout het To. I. Ryn Making a new wharfiu doop the subject, is now also convinced that to have days of the okay that the Surveyor Geavl dividual in this commanity. (Applaus) My last her years. water will be more expensive.

privies in all the houses would probably told Crown land and received a cortain precent duties have bon restly unsy. When I camo to 1989,

others. The remainder, viz., 17 solone with disintholong and than can be ro EXCELLENCY-Is the Company the owner in mare instead of less tosanitary conditions ago. Mr. Price never drow those fees puro this colony I was associated with a body of 18-7,

11 fires 1, scholars, are Privato, Tustitations entirely ab debt, bet, that a vast majority of the 8,402 Consequently I have altered two clauses so as to ally. On certain occasions he drow certain kums earnest men, my colleagues in the Excentive 186,

inileponewal of prornment supervision and r children in Hongkong who remain unene sta Hen. C. P. CHATER-No; this Company rente ensure that privion that ars pat up shall which he divided wrongst his staff. Come to Gomoll, who orried me along with them; and 1885, 11

ceiving no aid in pablic funds unless it been Tabla XVI. ar girls. Of the 1933. chil fem a Chinesan, tad the Chinatone gets the bo of a particake and proper kind. at the go the Secretary of Stato s be was willing in a very few days I folt es one of the Coan1181..

that they are exempt from payment of, rates and dren enrolled in Government Schools durin edit of the Reclamation Scheme. He was ure provision of pairios will not be and co-r. Price should receive £100s year in lieu of ell. And gratifying it was.

tafun the time thut) 3-After, making overy allowance for the

the your 1888, thars were 1801 bays and IS of tho died to put up and propnya the revolution|pulsory. I look more to example in those things the fes

1 was tronted na e mbar of that Council growth of the Gology and the inor extensive scholars (viz. 17 Eurycans, 163 Chinase, and 150 1.67 per ent of the whole number of children B-Apart from the Police School with 509 Letris, that is to say, the girls wudhered onl for nowopting your Excellabey's last tornis. than to any hard and feat measure, which The vote was puased.

and was even us to prosido as Chairmanse of kerosine cil. I am forced to the conelyTulians in irregular fit) and the Westin Governum Schools In the Grant-in-Ai Hon. J, Bel-Irving-Where will the Com- I would set the greater part of the people against 1 he HAIRMAN said the next business was of the Pelico Commisiu. From the very sign that this enormous increases in the number Point. Reformtatoty, with 75 Chiurne and 20 Sefule the proportion of girls to boys has hem pany go when the present wharf is paited down it. But apart altogether from the oppositing to voto of $13,500 for the completion of Victoria, moment & joinal found myself in what of fire during the last two years, is to be al Portuguese setolard, both of which schools are better from the begintur aute grajully im Hon. C. T. CRATER-Testidied the Secretary the mersure, I am absolutely satisfied that na- Collage, beinur 85 500 for alnus due to contracok non as the net pleasant relation in life trilated in no small measure to the effects of exempt from the antrul of the Ednation De-proving In ilusis Senols to word, in the of the Company that a yards off, opposite all the information I have been able to for und $9,000 for certain iron work which that of being placed on a footing of perfect "cheap Fire Ipsummon." the new market, they would got a very valuable | gather is inscesrate, to enforce such a thing to be obtained from England. front on better terms than they have now.

equality with my fellow citisena. I have received:

partment, the total number of schools, subject your 1983, aming a total of 4.25 ebililvog would in the end do more harm than good. The

? the greatest kindness and constication from one petition between some of the Insurance Co Gornout, amounted, in the your 1988 to 97. Gear in-Aid Shoots the girls numboran 443 During the badly part of 1987 a kuen com supervision and taal examination by the boys and 1,567, girls. In other wople, i consequence is I have abandoned it.

Governer after apulber, the present Governor panist was commenced resulting in a general compond with 57 in the year 1878, anul 1 inner erzt, of the whole of children ourolled, s Art. leash. They have corporated with me in reductive in this catus of pramia and the reept the your 1968. The total suruber of sobolars en-that for any bays in these Schools there wer everything My military dutie have boen ron-lance of risks on the contents of Chinese hoses rolled in this same class of schools during the girls under insignation. dered easy. Not paly the Govenier, but the booming the rule, where it had proviously be year 15 atomited to $258 sohdurs, as com-Chinna Private Sebols taken by the Re community inve done their best to remove all the raception. Tortrictions from the ground the wifilary wanted.

1878, and gistrer Geral, during the year 185888, 15 f. In one case of suspected incendiaris, are wars in the year 1968, Tues comparts of the Distriel Watchmen, shew to move over, and Kowloon has been modo a great bags was made at the instans of the Agents appar to exhibit a satisfactory increase of that there wors, anung 3.20% children in S exercise ground. simply by the consideration of for the Straits Insurance Company which the Government is clearing out all the squsted in four Chinese (the mistur of the theschools al sebulara iram dzento to dounde, Chinese Privada Solo e 1,679 heys and 2 ters and making the ground Available for the which the fire courred and three employes be

4-Applying the same comparison to ibe bad girls, the girls wintering only. Láti por også. troops, and also by the Camrananity in backing up ing convicted at the September Criminal Ses three years, I in de amber of Schools under the skideen in attendance. So far as Ronn the Government. In an arany like ours, if we siens vi the Saproo Court and each sentence this shpervision and examination of this Eduation Callie girls as one red, be toy of saliv an la prosper, we must be helped by ile east to two years' inprisonment with urd labour;

Depictinent to have risen frein 20 Schools in or foreign est raction, timpla provisión has ben wanity. The community must be imbued with 5eral Magistoriai onquities into the 186, to 94 Schools in 1987, and to 97 Schools in male, ualer de Grant-Ant Solo, for Railitary notions and must be able to appreciate ennse of hivos Izave been held under the provi 1888, whilst the number of scholars enrolled, in molians of female pucation. As regard what the troops do. Thus they won't allow the sons of the New Fira Enquiry Ordinance Sekoita, row from 5.44 in 1681, in a girls there are two San troops to get behind the time. It has been my (Oed. No. 23 of 198381 since it cazzo into forsan is 5,74 is 1387, and to 5238 in 1888. The story Private Schools which might be enlarged endeavour to interest the community in zallitary October last, and although, 30 fur. De prosecutior aucun ieros tiras olservable luring the Lust, with a willst this lip of the Crac military matters the safer the colour will be have not been valueless. matters, for, the moro you are interested in has been institute, I may of Upinion that they three years and progressing from an increase af in-Aid Schein, if tl demand for female-dne

marely 14 echolers in 1896, to an increase of 150tion by this section of the community wore ne (Applause) Ar Las often ben said, what is It is quite possible the future will show that scholars in 1887. had to an increase of 24 senso small and not so hedged in with religious an the no of fortifications and guns without a although, url, in tars: Gris, thin ovlience oblara in 158%, is nothing in boist of, bueno it is al vasto prejudices. As regards Chines garrison? And the smaller the garrison the tained in these rauiris will but lake the cast in all probability but a poor comparison with a girls who quits de not aim higher tha

oficiant. In these days this requires an onor- fact ting how that in cry ass of fire the of the decreuse which rearrelin 1885 at con- Scheme is deiner or capable of doing if availed o more necessary it is that it should be prefectly any farther than the Pultes report, the vary proportionately much greater analiereise of giving gir fangfore a parly Chou that

jupolation, ber still is satisfectary in viowo- English, luer the Grant-in-Ai bons amount of practice. The foeriga, armies Polies will take charge of the premises and that a is for us organisation gas, und have rer.

repearly ali modelled now on the same system, public enquiry may be held, rukava good effect G-Several prosecutions Lave taken place un ly the same syshon of training. Bat one day the New Verandal Orlinsace (Ord. No, 4 CAMERON, G.B.

power will overrun zoother again, all other of 1985 with, so far as the Fire Brigade is con

binge being equal, just in the same way as verned. undebted beneficial results. At somer- Liont-Coueral Cameron, C.B, with Mrs Gain former days, mcording te thar thorough but fires in the city it was found that, not only on and the Misses Cameron, left hom ones with which the military training has been was the action of the Brigade very much upd

of the lots?

11 EXCELLmer-The question is whether fue consideration of this olause shall be post-; poned.

Does the hou, mamber wish the ques tion pnt after the explanation givou ?

· Tim, P, Byen-I have received intimations froju several praple concerning this question of Pasaranofs and wharves.

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*Section 10 Wolls),

His NXCEDLUNEY—† dave bean sahafleıl, and the Burveyor-General has been satisfied also, that in its prisent rigid form this clause would work hardship. I am informat which

did

Hon. J. EBLL-IRVING-Is that finished now The CHAIRMANI hope so. The vote was passed.

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THE CHINA-BORNEO.COMPANY, LIMITED.

not know when I first saw this draft-that-some black bricks are quite unobjectionable. The only

The statutory gatierul meeting of the sham. thing this clause was intended to gure against holders of the above company was held on the was the use of a common ant usund Aiad of 30th ult. in the Hongkong Ilotel. There were black brisk in the lower portions of vory present Ilou. B. Layton (Chairman). Messrs, lofty houses. After a very large amount 1. E. Davies, I. L. Dalrymple E. A. Salomon of discussion I have come to tho sonoin (Directors); 'uptalu Hamisi, Megars., W. H. F. sion that it would be better to let the latter Darby, E. George, A. Levy, 9.1. Marcus, W. part of the clause read as follows: Sound Dougherty, H. Ht. Daalop, and . S. Harf black bricks may be exclusively rod in any (Secretary). wall of 30 font in height or less, but when

The CHAIRMAN anid-Centimen, this ant the wall is at a greater height tima 6 fast the ing is called in accordanou with the Ordinance be required in respect of the use of block bricksay that the shares of the company bave all on spist upp val of the Surveyor-Gwerul shell and is merely of a formal chamutes. I enù only except in the upper portion of the wall to the taken up, the company nt work, and every extent of 33 fort. Realy the only object wo thing is going on satisfactorily. There is to have in slow is gained by that, because thsound other basiness, brat if thom are suy questious materiale are subject to the disapprovel of the

I shall be happy to answer them,

Noquestions boing pa, Chemesting torminated

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-With regard to this S18000, I may say that Mr. Price wont ban selt great personal ineinvenience, to verify thest calentations, and he expressed himself per- feetly suisfied that $180,000 would satisfy all elaine

In reply to His Excellency, Mr. RYRTE said would not press a vote on liis motion, and the elansa war ken passed.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL proposal tha: Section heronded to read as follows mendandorised by this Ordinanca the Governor "You and after the completion of the embank shall keep and maintain the sea wall thereof and all the pubile roads thereon out of bionics to be provided from the pubije rovenues. Save as aformid the Governor shall not be liable for any übterioration, subsulsaco, or damage of or Surveyor-Generat, so we have all the safeguards

‚ to the said embankment." Hoand the object of

the amendment was self-evilént.

Schedule A was postponed, schedule 3 passed, aud schedule C postponed.

The ACTO COLONIAL TREASURER--Might I draw affention to que point in section 6. The persous whose names ara mentioned in the sole dute apre, tu pay certain specified mms of

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wo intended without making the clause so orbi- Įtrary as it was before.

The clause was anonded as suggested by His Excellency and was passeil

After some disenssien, in which the hon.

aus lus Public Works Department hard to the subjrot and to allow the clause to be re-

that there is anything farther necessary except

that the main busly of the Ordinance having

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is the opinion I expressed in my last and all that is sediul. But they la absolutely n report at the carrant of educational develop provision marls by privato efforts une by G Clause 13:Cross Walls) was passed after au

mont is beginning in aeovay its normal strength, verament for offering Chinese or aller gir alteration bad been made by the insortion of

which it End Fost in consequence of the lol disachrapy aum-secfari on. Engelidior Auglo-Chinos turbanses cansated with the Franco-things skication. If it is the desire of the Governger to two thirds-of-before the words "full

war la 1884.

Le promote in He colony corally a knowledg height.”

5.-Referring to the 6259 solars who, as or at bast an Anglo-Chinese wat withi of the English ground to phí a. Europos, In clause 19 (Opening through party wall noeg, and in the ovent of the cast largely excued the first three lines-No opening shall be Sunday morning, the 30th ult. by the curried on, and, genflotnen, I want you to watched by the verandahs being suclosed and fired falaro nautinted, attended Saliunla under the rich of a't, we orgght-unt in linn ta ing the osiinuate thing agree to contribute to the made into or through any party wall separating

io de Janeira, en mute for Bogwhat goes ca un hep by public epision in keep up with all kinds of partitions, hat that the pervision of the anti-Department, Heness of the Davernment to giving to buy land. Ou Saturday afternoon 'excess. What I do not understand is how the any two buildinge unless such buildings are

Numbering tho military up to the maek. With regard tires frequently spread in sos quence of the many use of thong scholars attordanly as Pulish or Angle Chawlation and lab paid by the different lot Lolders is wholly and in every storey in the occupation of Justice, the Colonial Secretary, the ombers of 15ay, we have had tremendous difficulties here..

of residents, among whom, where the Chist | le what has boon doce for the deforce of the en- | sombiviililo nature of their contents

ing Missionary Grant-in-All Schools where they the arrived at.

the same porasp"--warn struck out.

7-La five cases, lusing the year, the fire has received a Christian education, viz. 347 scholars offer the sun avantages on the same emr His EXCELLENCY-Well, the Bill is not going Lon. WONG SHING objected to the provision Council; &e, wont un loird the steamer for the A site for overy battery has not only had to bubu, nifortunately, attend with lows of life in Protestant Selmes and 1:8 scholies in Rodifiours, to the grils the will be the mothers to be passed to day, and therefore I think the hop in the samo slause that is the onse of shop the General with an address. The procontation we are found the ground quarried all over, and auth by the sudden elaps of one of the houses tolmy were stiended by 13 scholars of the system of combina, the great ban of th purpose of saying good-by wst of presentingcefully selected, but wherever we hen grono in one case, a young Japango, woman met her Catholic Schools. The Government Schools in this disain leit hurt, was alsify the farthe future gear ratios, What his hinderd vert

pamber will have full opportunity of satisfying fronts left open to the street the side walls himself. There is the sans objection to this party wall shall be returned for at least twelve Tyria being the spokesman.

was made in the saloon of the leamur, Hon. P. nearly all the parapets in the plus are what reading the premies where the occurred. hun bli sulolars rosived their instruction in sucial life of the colony, would fly be fastere call artificial But I think all that has beeú dons | In this zooond dns ›, two candies were burned to the Sovament Cestrel Severi, 932 scholars in that there was to the other Hou. B. Layton's inches along suca front." He suggeston, at six Hen P. RYK said-Year Excelloney. I fout has been well done. As regards the guns, you must death in a chek-talt in a carpenter's shop in the dran Sehls in ten and vitin zės,

be providing China girls with a Bugled o question) and this is one that above all ethers inches would be suficient.

the greatest plasare in being naleed so present rot hold the Gene perfuetly halpless in the which the fire originated. In a third, the fry and 37 scholars in the small Village Feels that the duty of the Citerunt, te pervite th

Anglo-thing-o cluenking: · Bat it seems tu t split to have been satisfied. However, the hon. aber will have fall opportunity of satisfy member found no supporters, the clanse was signal and I am sure I can way with truth. Alutrauch as it is that of the sumanity, to urge milding, the staircase caught figs, and thren vermout by a fixed monthly get. Compor should sat siders to apply to the mora you with this address, which has been so largely matter. It is Cae basiness of the General, as originated on the ground floor of a three-storeyed organised by din dativo, and anded by the Goatlant was private effort is absen Jug bites lf and I will assist him. I do passed witióné -alteration on this point, the not propose to go any further t-day, bg-Governor undertaking, however, to inquiry in everyans who signed the address tuled in his up the titles to do their duty in all res-persons lost their lives in attempting to sampe in the forging figures with those of the pre-classes plac ply only at lease the in-al cons

heart very word that it contains. Applaznej. posts. As far as we are corcianod I think the through the flames. In panther, as old womaneeding year, it appears that there has been not yet finished the cliedah. I don't know committed in case he was satisfied there was troduced a new era in military proceedings. Wo upon the Government at hove the necessity of less did not hear the alarm, was barned to death scholars in the ease of the Grant-in-Aid Selinek they might lane still more Jauioral. Ay

Since you arrived in this Coly you have in-wilitary have dene dll in their power to urge agail 79 years, who was cory lost, and who doubtsligtineesase of affentre amiting to 165 with a higher glass of education for fear the good reason for the suggested alteration.

C'buse 25 Mezzanine doors.)

had never before seen the bow form of defence sending out the guns as soon as possibl. But in a small room, partitioned oft, in the top ver- and to 119 scholars in the ease of the rattur of fast sub nagahasali alor flourishin passed? & shodd like to mintion one point which

and attack which you have worked hard at and you must recollect, as I havesail, I Bink, in the endal of a thro-stroyed house, And in theuer Schools

in Bangkour and will no doubt Taaskindi to Maked HIS EXCELLENCY-This clausa caused a very brought up to a point of great eficiency, Warmurit over and over again, that there arost, a woman with wohill strapped at her back, Ive not beery abluit- to, but which I thought long discussion Tudon, and I heliove the unend-furu now-a-days, with the modern arms of preci- always great ohangos going on la artillery, and had just escaped from the uning balding into during the year 18 on acent of almation indagation to given to the girls hoofserad t 6.—The expenses inourrad by the Gevarmont Chise edusti de education as all. If th rish, wbokher Chinese girls reviviona. English o world have been, anuely, the discretion of the mout that has been arrived at will serve then, is very differeal from what it was in the oll it is diffelt sometimes, of curse, for the albo the street, when the old was struck on the gourral, anunted finchlir la expensis cou Governor in determining what if any compensa priucipal objects which Kere

ain at daya. Now-a-days troops could eroep np hits rities to find ent the very best guns. The us that bund by a box that was thrown from an oppor neeted with the Govermesi Selofazship, but likely to ensurage any oral modo of life ba has any moral offech at all, sheh effect will not b Louis to be given to dissentient lot-holders. That in the clause as originally drafted, and at direction which he will be bound to exercise the same timo acid certain hardships that, trouble to a defending force in a position above, un being provd, and it would be far better to

and go round rake and case considembly weg to have boon sout cut, you all know, failed storey and killed on the spot,............

excluding cost of new Imikling for a total of rather the neutrary. It is sain to expect the ader this Oliance was certainly not sought as was pointed at to ma-world be caused and that fores bas by un means areasy a task fait a little anil bo prfectly rtain rather than Qeconroad Want on the 15th May Just, when for or $77. per-scholtz (as compared diction of anting-glish or Auglai

3- serions nevident occurred at the fire in 54518.93. (as compared with SPR07091 in the Chiuso regileata do pai fngth any effort in the by layoff. “It is á miest invidious duty which I by it in its origiral forma, Tho clause would be the last to desire to have just upon asendet willeet the che blot against which the remark of the Highland worthy applied Therefore, although it in neary to urge the R. Dippto) was buried beneath the dies of a wore distribuit is follows-The Govermented with the seeption of a few who ra

member of the Voliateur Five Brigade (Mr. with $731 per scholar in 1887). These exposa temais eduction. The issuling Chimno chara advancing down a hill as in the days to: which gei guns out that are not quite up to the mark plit no part in drafting the Crdinance the original clause was directed, natoly that and certainly no part in including that provi- excesive division of the space between for her, will charge doon a hill." Laurbier and have any nudes hurry before the guns are listed.ciscovered and released. Ho escapat, howover, wernment in the your exclusive of building so decilely inimied to anything of the sort Thou ha said “A hogeis hersel”, God bless authorities to lose no time, it won'd be wrong to fulles vermodal for a Fong time, before being Contral School, with CF scholars, cost the Go-ival their nation inthe Stexits Beldurunds sim. It has been dons by ethers, by the law-foor into what have been somewhat aptly time applause.) You have etiainly worked since your As I sail of the garrison, so of the gas whore with any injury. yors, who think that that is on the whole the sardine boxas. That will be prevented, and advent here to make the men under you effective, the number is small the pastor the need for

expotos) $12.394.11 or $1955 per hood. The Benuss they are the supporters of a syst coure to pairsne, taking into consideration nevertheless thenes of morzusine fora in a and you have not spared yourself. (Applause) efficiency. As renards my duties in a civil fave been particularly fortunate during the year, chiding

The Tombers of this Government Brigado espouses of the other Goteramut Schools in of polygainy which demands for its safety. all the circumstances. Therefore I have nothing manner that is not by any means equally ohjee You have worked centipneusly and devotedly, capacity, I au really stated to take all those thing no serious than a fow her rough 200 setiolars, and in the year 1868 to

Aide Village Schools, attended by greatest possible surlusion of females and widel further to say in the matter, but I can say this tionable will be porauitted. It has been pointed and the benefit which you have conforced on compliments from 1r. Ryrie. Everybody has Elis, & fow ervare brained or barns having be-310511.15, or 38.06 per dolar, that is to say English Public School cluation specially de ju emilangored by the posanolinu of a systgas o that it is a duty I have to exercise with very out to me that if they are absolutely forbidden a

rent regret, and I frunt it won't be necessary great deal of the cubic space of a hons which eated by every inhabitant of it. Appl.) Wand au ngerous criticisin sines I have bou

this Colony by so doing is, I assure yon, approben so pleasant. From the Press I hare never fallen muy of fliem.

571 por saholar in the Government Setools and signed to invite the attendants of Chinese, a agill. Raber hurt I should have to exercise would otherwise be available would be entirely feel that we now have some sort of a ides in our in this colony. Poople have their own opinions.

34.19 per scholar in the Aidel Schools. On the wills Parasian or Europeutt girls. Bade I would very much prefer recommending to the lot for the purposes of resistance, though it minds as to what way we should dofond ourselves of conres, but the eriti has been done in tinguishing purposes mains, so far, as men' is schul ra, te Governmuk bare spent for the effort going word in this direction,

10.The enpply of frod water for fire cx Missionary Grant-in-Ait Sabonds, with so ci reamsters, seu ao prosvet of pri Secretary of State that the lot of the objector might be so used without real injury, for when should this colony unfortunately be attacked suck thoroughly friendly spirit that. I think a factory, as over, but it is to be hoped, now the year 1988, the sun of S1E1735 or $3.89 per of pinion that it is desirables that the in who'd be veseaned, in which case the very fullest the whole flour is accupied by merchandise of ouess thors the question of the gas, whe one't do is duty in this Colony the Tytan water has rorched Victoria, that be preciation would be taken that the price of the may bo sempit to ne very grast extent's ro

scholar. A milding groot of 8800 giron to the vorment shockt establish a Girls' School, ajus uption duukl be referred to a Hourd the gards height. By the use of a mezzanine door with which you have nothing to do, but I must have something wrong with him. I have fore long this new supply will be available in all Fasel Mission is also included in the general to the daughters of all class, whether Chines anpartiality of which no one could take oxeep between that and the one abere it so long as the

sure they will be forthcoming in time, and I ever had more congenial work, and I have never parts of the city, and had thus will be at all expenditure shove mentioned.

or India or Burasian or Bangesan, and giving fian to. I do not think anybody will pugs meszanine door das not go fruxa one side of the barn well satet. (Applmse, I vald une refer found in this Colony. I shall leave it with the when a fire geory, the Rigado will be quite in

sure the part which yon hara had play shed ploasunter frents to do with then I have fanes a sufficient wessure in the mains, that 7-The sature of the education given in the on condition of the peyvend, at a small monthl my impartiality. Bowever, sa Lovernor put is building to the other, the cable space betwoo to the way in which you administere hury greatest regret; I say sa honestly. I don't dependent of the supply Cep the arbour nation by the stention dupertino has not English language, with 'hinese alassical insch -enrious schools subject to supervision anal exami Log, mà elementary Euplish shuestion in thi anch a position would not in his own advice. In the merchandise and tha zoezzanine floor may Governant luere, during the time you ware krow, but I think we are wors bound turther This, of course, refors more especially to the undergone any material change for any yoursing to ba nilol optionally (without extra foc). the first place he would ask the advice bs couxidered part of the aubio space to b of bis Council, and that would preclude used by the coutpants above. I am told the called upon to act us Governor. I can testify, in thinlaries than it home. With regard to higher levels. So long as the Tres sccur on the past. Out of 17 schools ander Government in personal feeling even if he were disposed to practical effect of entirely preventing the use of sau neraber” of the Cound! over which social life, I ou assure you it has been a grast Queen's Road Jel, there is little difficulty in the year 1554 many as 37 shools, altended xercise it. And this Couocil would not be mezzanine floors would be to work very great presided for tre periods, to the way plans, is here. Cameron and joy daughters to reaching thein with suficient salt water, but the by 0.986 scholars (almost exclusively of Chinese stified in coming tea conclusion without the hardship indeed and must deiro out a large Yon gava

'WIDOW IMMOLATION IN CHINA, in which you assisted legislation forwant be able to play a part in tie amusements of the diffeally increases in proportion as the higher parentage), gave a Chinees education, in the poion of experts. I think, although every portion of the population. By the clause & How power in assisting the Council arrive at Lavat everybody as a portent front and to have have to use throu ungines to suable one to pity Hakka dialect. Two schools, attended by 17.0 very holp that we in your place. All we have sedoaroured to do was to levels have to be reached. It is quite possible to Chiness language, using either the Fonti or on may not have his rights assessed at his own drawn I beliorn. that they be avoided and yet the right emolusione (Applause) You particularly little stiffness and formality as posible. Apa thu frem.

Tha Sher-pro has the following on this to vation, which is very common, still I doubt real tangible barin against which the clause was forwarded all sanitary measures. You took a plaus And if we have in any way succor led,

Į scholars, gava a Europaan aluating in the Chi-frequent castom in China:- og sands whether when we cords to review in directed will be obviated. I proposu it be ameid- tinies to come what has been dono nader this ed as follows-Strike on the clause as original.

#Puquedion of having separate fromase harusze, one wing heilukka-und-thi-olber In the distrist of Linking Wien within the immone interest: thoso anonsara, and that I am only too pleased. In conclusion, I causaly wins, from which there is no draught for ether the Phuti diziet, and-lent combining the noe Foschuw Prefoeture there prevail a wicked Ordinance any one will be able to, say ho hasly drawn from “No mezzanine floor" to "¿well-

interest was well directed, and I believe will have express my warmest thanks for the hour vos parpores, is I think, one deserving the attention of Chinese and of Romanizoi chractors in rat custom which ought to be abolished. 12 a wo ben injured in the slightest degréo by it.ing house and substitute the following A good result. (Applause) I myself, and I muy are done se mn the kind things you have said of the Giverypont. At the same time I anag and writing. There were farther 3 Parfum's husband is, his lations insist upon or here are points that at first heb, but after mezanine Bor or storey shall bara in overy room soy every mother of that Connoil, always receiv-wish ganito my fanity and myself. (Applause) strongly of opinion that, oven with an improved use Schools, attendant by 211 scalars of Porta committing aside, by hanging, so us fu folow all they are founded on principles that are follow a afer space both above and below it of9ation woude-in. Yon Bid not stifle any inquiry Cameron, and the Misses Cameron

ed your assistance on ang point, un which inforın- d in all commrcial matters. Take for instance vertical feet when such for or storey ex by saying "Oh, this is not a proper time for

Chere wore then gives for the Gonoral, Mrgydrant system on anch high pros mais asuose parentage, who receive there a Baroposnim into another world: Three days before the that about the forfeiting of money paid-when tends for more than two-thirds, and of rerch a question," or taylling of that sort. Yon

it would then bu possible to have, it would ant education exclusively in the local variation of the appointed date for this ouforeal anfire, a teesi is by practicable, having due regard to safety from Portuguese language, learning arithor English given, at which the men's celations we overy the insults will due are not paid. No stical feet when it. lands for two-thirds or

tre, to dispense with the steam fire engines al-nor aineso Aguin there were 8. #glo-Salicols Regnmont and exhortation to make for comply will brieve for a moment that the Goverment less than two-thirds of the greater dinvasion afforded all the information from the chair, whid HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

together; it might perhaps be possible to redacoat work, giving to 1,158 Chinese sololarsa Fare will the aster. Shath she gonzanti, na the-is Trend really forfeit that money completely, but of such room." The effect of that is thint where consider every President of a Cornail should

their umber. they must fave the right to do. One of the mezanine floor extends for ranre than two afford. Socially you have perhaps been even more

porn pducation in. tho English language (with invariably compelled to du, she is placed in a stalag KANDICAP CHALLENGE CUP-200 AND 300 12. It is a great advantage to have more or without Chinese teaching being giron in a chair, and carried in a puurprus jennassion to the Erat rales of a coercial company is that thirds of the greater dissension of the room it enable nad inore in touch with the community.

TARNE,

Ihan one means of fire étication, us a fire might difion. Finally, there word 7 English Schoolsound of gongs and other musical intramonta when a elis aot paid the share is forfeited. I must have U gloar Boot above and below it, but if

-The fort composition for the now landicap scour just at the time when the main is under at work giving to 798 scholars of both sexes and through all the principal strests, to a platšorin Cit the amount already paid; all they take birds thereby leaving fairly wide, opening Love it is very rare fudend ihut they do for it extends only for two-thirds or less than two-

Challenge Cap took place on the 10th alt, for repair, and in Hongkong this is quite practi- of all nationalities a paroly English education, previously prepared sacral chung, or tens of Lest, in height, up which she is corried and places? que of is that they don't lewe. In the same so that the air in the cubic space below beartily with the whole community. In fact, which there were 45 extrias, bat ou account of ablo, there being always an delimited supply of fusively in the English langungo.

salt water avalia Ülo. way here, the right must be fake and led of it must have not less than 6 vertical y with regard to social amenities that the favourable state of the weather, only 30

-It will be observed from the figures given seated on a dlmir. The relatione and friends Lothing could excel what you and Mrs. Cuero took part in it. Tint Carlgio, RA. won the

in the foregoing paragraph that throu-fifth of down below now kotow and saluts the vietiņos, 13-In consequence of the great increase in all the scholars in schools receiving Government and it is customary for oven officida to jucerd planse). 1 can assure you. Goral, you leave,

maintain an effective Brigade on the old ele ing in the first of the live classes abere ouin-rmony is over, a rope is seaded from a beant, of pay, and in September last, the very salated being virtually that ofthe crdinary Chi- widow phow it round her own neck, and on to be tre ortor is sterurth. free of seventeen European firemen was fount nese Village Schools, excopt that in all of them of her brochers pulls the end with all his drough Kongraphy, and izi niany also arithroolls, is super-and strangles her. This done, she is buried, The Government thereupon deckled to in falded, with the farther addition of Christian and an application is mudo to the Bupiroc

Not only have you always been on the best of terms with the head of tho sxecutive, and the civil oficials, but you have worked cordially and

WATER SUPPLY.

THE BRIGADE

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I is quite possible any lesy sustained by feet above and below. The rest of the clause and your amiable daughters have done. Load | cup with a fotal score of 53 points. There was | tha manber of Gres, it was found: impossible to receive a neo-English education, the tesob. thither to niako a saintalion. When this: veres

may be interred is out of the question altogether. ing portion of clause £7.

Hon TEIE-It has been suggested that Clausa 50 (Prisy).

ir xaoukl In settled by arbitration. I suppose

it would not work that way.

His EYLENCYy-Well, all I can say is that mentioneal, namely, to merely wake them apply any means by which I can be relieved of the to the proper construction of such privies as dhty vill karo my cordial concurrones, if only to may be orooted, but not to make thoir provision avoid suspicion of partiality. It is a most incompulsary,

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don Cerou, C, B., &ċ., 1e, do Six--It is now four years singo yon anuse to this

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alony, and noented the command of Ife Mujaly's Llont T. Carlyle, B.A. troops in China and the Strata Soltiments.

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As the time approaches when you will hand over to .C. W. Itabertson

F.C. D. MoLoa The clause was altered to read as follows your succorner the duties of your high office it la

trereasing y felt that your departure should be marked Lent. P. Ashe ...

vilion duty, and I have had no part in draft 1. Every person who shall erect a privy in any ir dzne ray by emphalic expression of appreciation. E. CH. Quut, à.& §. H. ... 25... the Odinice,

llow. R LATONI think, sir, what you have donatio building shall cause tla so to be of your salunio sorries to this Colony, mud of the Mr. H. L Woodin just sail, bas put at raat any reisgivings that constructed of brick" eto ote, the latter par Brent drfoem is with you are Lelt-by-the-pake Mr. W, C. Dinersy

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sion of a person entering into the agree will remain as it is. ment and not fulfilling it may have to be

ale geod, but though the Government is passed.

The amendment was adopted and the clausotis colony with the mod confiat good weiches of lay a prize of £re dolars for the highest scorer Bound to take the right on ordinary coinpercint Cianso 47 (Sufficient windows to be provided) Try member of the cumunity. Applause) chaive of the luntteappol points, which was principles, that it would exercise that right with was passed, nail clause 45 Ares of windows, was y empathise with you in the unfortunate won by P.C. W. Robertson with a score of 57 any hardship to the individual or in my way struck out, HIS EXCELLENAY Sying that the happily be considmid na got pier. It only now poils Mix. P. L. Waadin was second for this

mooidont you suffered from and, which pay now beyond what is necessary to secure auy lows that objvel of the latter securod by the comelaine for you to gainer strength and ba as Prize with a agora ni 67 ulsa, the formor takingcrease the sularies of the rank and file by 100 Į voligious loaching in the one of 41 out of theso for some unek of boncar to be bosteir

halo and bearty over you were (Applause) prize. having made the best spare at the per cent. and also to augaout the auber of 77 schools. Of course lo fast that the vast ran to exmemorite her sacrifice which is falsely European firemen from, seventeen to twenty-jority of the residents of the Colony ure Chinese, reported as a volutary one. Hence there is His EXCELLENT-I, proposa to, alter the If you will permit me I shall now rad the address louger rauge. The roll sbors but the handi privy clayses of the principle I hara anty To His Exceleng Liutegant-General Willan Gor. Cuppen performed their work in, a satisfactory three, and to reduce the tumbo of Chinese frelons daily necessities do not absolutely recreoly a family in Lisa King which nupt mon from seventy-six to fifty. This hos proved quire a knowledge of English, la sufficient to ac- bonet of a "viringos widow," and the whole. 50 POINTE To- to be a change in the right direction,

noout fer the preference given by the wake of country is stalled with pailaus orooted in these. TOM TO, ADDED TAL- 14-The Eurojaati firemen had invariably the people to these von-English Schools. But,hotopr. This is a lotoful onstom dal las boen

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been taken from the Police Foran, but the Cap. the gratuitous character of the teaching given the cause of many a death,

Somo tens of years ago, it is recorded a new Laia Superintendent of Poljoo not being proper in thess schools, which are all free solooft for ed to allow ang mors of his men to undertcko | the special use of the pane “lips also a'great deal | Prefour who arrived to "administer this part of theso duliza, an application was wide to the to do with this popularity of these non-English, the conalry, was much amazed when he heard Mitary Authorisa and His Excellency the Schools, The fact that most of these schools, of this custom; and receiving, soon after bis ar- La Grad Gommata jauty approred mng Westery GPAROH Aid Sul, og rivalumipribution to be put such a func of the appointment of six men from the garrisons | Christian insérnotion with the study of Chinese : tion, and to make a lotow in falouficial dess These military fireuen aro arzilable for duty chassita lore, does not interfere with their papu- on the mission, be at first teither, but being between 4 pai. and 6 s.ru.; all the Police firemen | larity among the non-Chëstian svetion of the urged by the gentry mud olders to go; de delers sam, za u rule, uruilable between @au. and 6 p.m.; Chinese commquity, who uzbesilatingly prefermined to be present on this and opension to but during the other twelve hours only half a Christian Mission School teg anculür Gravera-see what would happen. As soon, however' na their number.

ment Sulool, even when the latter should bobo bad wako his revorones, the widow on the 15-This arrangement has, so far, answered nearer at hand, provided that the former is oon-platform began to cry out and to stamp, giving, very well indeed, but I hink the best means of sidered to be superior in respect of Chinese every evidoneo that she died no willing slotho, Beratch 1 airinining the efficiency of the Drigado, and classical teaching, or as regards method and dis. Moved te violent indigention at the sight, the 51 with advantage to the Colony in other respects, cipline. The best classical teacher, bo he teacher good Profeet arrested her eller velation, 50 would unquestionably be to koup the European of a Mission School or of a Government Echool, usighbours, and the tipas, and administored Police at such a strongil as would noble the invariably attracts the largest number of several hundred blows with the hun bản to such, Captain Superintendent fo sanction the employ scholars. That it is best for their children to the husband's father being oangord in addition, ment of a larger number of coustables as fire give them first a thorough grounding in Chi-and the monthor being bed in the mouth. 45 mên, as, whou not engaged on Fire Brigade nese elusies, before they begin the study of The Profoot issued a proclamation, stringently sories, there is ample scope for their omploy. English, kas besoze the universal conviction of forbickling such unforood sittees for the future, ment on Police anty

Chiness parents in Hongkong. These submale but this was only obed in the immediatu -Thamlopment of Europeaus us firemen, not themfore systematically as feeders of the neighbourhood of the city, and produced ne 27 and firemco, odly, I think, is out of the question. Anglo Chinese and English Schools of the eo reformation in the country a little removed. 17 moloso a report from Mr. Wagner, loay and specially of the Goterament Central Alas! Why Ims no buergetic offcial again the Acting Engineer, showing the present stafe Bchool.

started himself to stop this cruel practice P

of the clause, requiring a privy for each for the taxat regret the macity learn. Heel. Shepher of mer oy already pain. After what you have said bore the building is used as a tent load of the covers nouident which has Lofallen you, Mr. E. Howdl

on think there can be the slightest objection. being struck ont.

and it is bo saute to fe deplored by we are there. W. D. Bedroo

Mr. Walter

H EXCELLENCY-I don't mean to say wo In chiuse 51Ventilation of privy) the follow-br proxide from meeting you at a larowell publi.. MK, Fa ean w listy every body as regards what they ing was added The wells shall also by render dier i theity Hall Under the circusesCapt. S. Rolins, A. &9 11. 20 think heir duo. No great public measure ever ed in remout mortar or other non-absorbentthelors it only roning for a toast your Mr. C. H. Th did or over will. All I say is that I don't think material to the height of at least 3 foot from the tuae of this Addrosa, inaddquate for the session MP. 1. Wood

the public will regard any singla preon a not haring got his das when this work. mis toa el o..1 don't think any just case will re-

ve her than just care and attention.

The Bill was left in Committee.

THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.

The Council reunimed consistention in Com. mittee of this Bill.

floor level."

Clanse 52 (Flear of privy) was passad.

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At the time of your ar ival war mistet botw.con Air. E. Robinson In clause 53 (Privy not to be counceled with conangnies of tho Afgbau troubles, weco focilodat. Haynes, R.N..

France and Chin, and our relations with Rei, la Cangk. Delaney, 543 drain or sewer) the following words wore in simia, ensity amo natural apprehension me to dent. A. Martin, R.N. Hartod Exnept for the purpose of carrying off the state of one local delcaruos in the event of bastili- Me. (Bord. ublution water."

them housing out Hipid organs ou of the fore a PC. G. Stuclair...

Mr. F. G. Colline Clans 4 was a ampuded as suggested by luct how quick's you socured the code of tlo Mr. An

nya:iablo bocano necessary, and wo gratefully recol the Sanitary Board,

J. M. His EXCELLENCY-We left a number of the

public by your indomitable quency, deternifuat TH Clanse 55 (Specs in front of building) was and resGTCCR-A confidenen which in bean fully Mr. J. N. Forbes... clanser of this Bill over for further considers amended to read as follows" Every perpetuined. throughout yes of ofico, Wolf PC. W. G. Waruosk tion Sines the last moeting I have had very who shall errot fronting a private lone any new nware how ouracily you have labourel to plare the Lieut. Danglas.ailton. 5. roti od 9 long discussions, not only with various damot building other thuir a godown in oiled Cosy in an officing state of defence, wo are quits Mr. C. Vladés...tion in 2 cividuals interested, but I have also bat the by such caretakers an win necessary for the pro-posible for the want of completion ta toss defences-

Conscious that either yourself nor your taff are rol. Capt. Jakburn, A. & S. E. F Bofit of a disenusion lasting from five to six leation of the property shall so po the said We haul fally roodguse, however, the large incasurtition at-400 yard...

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