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}INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

DINNY

INFEFORD'S FLUID

The bent Ronely for MNESIA

DINNEFOED'S FLUIN SLAGNESIA.

railwaja or open up the country, and there is some room for the extrusions of trade both in Slow and the Susz States. Burinah, too, is a country that will undergo, rapid ́be« i velopment. Another fold that is opening

op is the Malay peninsula. It lacks po- priation as yet, but with the increase of Stommining and planting enterprises this will

For Heartburn and Headacba

For Gout and Indigestion.

THE DAILY PRESE, SATURDAY, APRIL 2718, 18ɛ9

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

STATES,A

Witness #sid the book

Chinon Empire is concerned we arŠ TOTY

what he bappened not only recantly bat in than good. He led the Acting Registrar.the horison. At this time it began to thicken prat wir in the evening when the prissur came former yours that this work maat be carried out Cloneel what his opinion on the point was. to the west, but still I imagine it would be poi into the shop. The prisoner said, in English, "I much afraid the Lanosahire cotton spinneru

| more offectively than it has been in the past. Thin The ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL said, he ble to see and five miles off. At 7.20, as I want to buy a shirt. The master put some hava little to hope beyond the normal in

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PERSS.""],

part of the Ordinace enlarges the powers hi would prefer to see the ago rataid to sixteen if did not see land I stopped and made sens casts shirts or the counter and was bargaining with the LONDON, 22nd April, crence of demand, which may perhaps ty

therto posed by the Ragistrar-General. It marriage could be takes out of the section, so of the lead and got twenty fathoms soft mad. prisoner, when the prisoner knocked down two deal with, onsen in which women that no one should be pravouted marrying: - I started again fall epoad as it was stili oisar, shirts on the foot and taking up another ran out foreign competition be at any time courer NEW SETTLEMENT IN THE UNITED enables him

have best brought into the colony by fraud, His EXCELLESOy said that the Acting Re and took another observation at 7.28, which gave into the street. His master fold the cook to ed into a decrease. There is more to hope Oklahoma in Indian territory has been opened force, or misrepresentation, either for immoral gistrar-General's suggestion might miss a very the longitude 114.1 E. This I also thought ruu after the prisoner. The cooks did so, fol-

parpases or for emigration. It empowers him to serious difficulty as to what marriage was Hemzet be wrong. At 7.36 I took another obser lowed by witness from Siam and Burnab. The Siamese Go up and 30,000 settlers have made a rush to cappalet custodians and to regaire scourity from asked if there was any Jaw which defined what ration which gave the longitude 114.18 B. I came up with the prisoner, who drow a knife and

was in this Colony, COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, &o, &o, † vérhmeät are not indisposed to either build fcupy the land; bloodshed-in feared amongst the oa custodians for the safe onatody of anom. RYRIE asked if the age of sixteen thick. I remained on the bridge while the Witness ran after the prisoner and awe, up pot the engines to dead slow as it was getting stabbed him. The wok aried out "I am stabbed."" Hon. P. women or girls. It provides also for an glum competing settlers,

mate worked the observation, Wen ho rature with him, when prisoner struck bin over the From last received American papers, it appears for the temporary detention of grown-up women was not fixed in some other Ordinance

The prisoner then ran His EXCELLENOY read the section, emphasised I stopped the onginos. About three minutes fingers with a knife, that Oklahoma is that portion of the Indian and the education of girts of tender age. Territory lying near ita centre, which is not HL EXCELLENCY-And for which the Council ing the words offer person," and said that in after 1 stopped the engines, Iowa white line of on and witness still followed, until they were met one sense marriage might be said to be oareal foam about 100 feet a little on the starboard bow. by a district ratelman, who stopped the prisoner. onoupled by any Indisse. The Indian appro koe already voted the funds.

Cross-examined by Mr. Robinson, the witness priation Bill contaids a provision empowering The COLONIAL SECRETARY--And which I am connection, and carnal connection might be por I ordered the engines fall speed astern and the the President to declare open to homestead informed, sir, will be ready for occupation in afectly well recognized by some class of the com- helm bard a starboard. About a minate and said to mover lost sight of prisoner from the settlement that portion of the lands assigned rock. I am informed it will be finished before unity as marriage, but so far as he knew there half after putting the engines asteru ake struck time he left the shop till he was arrestel. He some time ago by the Cranks and Seminoles to this Ordinance enn be passed. Part 3 deals with was no law which recognised that class of mar- the land. She struck a sliding blow a little on did not sen more than one stab given, but it was

the starboard bow and foll off into deep water dark at the time.. the United States at $1.25 an more. Thore registered and unregistered houses. It may he raga clearly.

Dr. Alkinson said the deceased was nimitted ars 5,000,000 acres of theso lsnila, and about, thought these onuses should disappear altogathor

The COLONIAL SECRETARY said there is not. again. I estimate her speed at the time she stack 3,000,000 Boros lie in the very heart of the from Ordinanes which repents the Contagious His EXCELLENCY, referring to the early as from a knot to a knot and a half. I then to the hospital about 7.30 p.m. co the 19th Oklahoma Territory. It is stated that the Disease Ordinances, but the Secretary of State, marriages amongst the Hakkas, said he thought ordered the after boasts to be cleared away and March. He had two suporficial wounds, ane E torritary is a perfont garden, and is the hat of having regard to the circumstances of the it was very doubtful policy to pass a law which the carpenter to sound the wells. The carpenter the back of the left arus, and one beaind the loft the public lands that can be called a perfect colour, found it was absolutely necessary that made a thing criminal amongst one class of the reported the forepenk to be full, but no water in shoulder, and another deep wound in the laft agricultural region. Last month there were these houses should be very carefully looked after population and cot among another, but he did the forehold. I then ordered lulf of the orew to side. The man died the next moning. The put a wall over the bow and the others to clear post mortem showed that the stab in the left 25,000 wan ready to rush in, only await They are no longer to bo reased. No fees not say it would be impossible to do it Ing the President's proclamation opening it to | sre to be paid, but they arg to be registered and

The COLONIAL SECRETARY it the object of away the heavy life boat. When the sail was Bide had passed through the diaphragm, eat the setilament, and it was believed that in three their inmates looked after. The great object the elanse was to penish professional proonrasse. over the bowe I found the ship was drift plan, and-antered the stomach.

Chan Cho, the master of the ship, was then month there would be. 25,000 more seeking is to prevent what is called brothel slavery," His EXCELLENOT said there were some people ing to the NW, and I then let out a kenge lands Some fear of a disturbance in tho and for this object it is necessary great powers in India amongst whom carnal connection enn aucher with a six inch line. We lay there ti called and gave evidence as to the prisoner com- scramble for locations-was-then entertained, should be taken and that the Registrar-General stituted a kind of marriage. It might bo 1.30 p.m., when it olarad up a tinite, so that ing to his shop and reaning off with a shirt. and the military at Fort Romo had been should be authorised to deal with them. Part 4 among the Hakkas. One was apt to be landed we observed laud on the starboard beam. This Is told the cook to pursue big,

Ho Yan, an informer, said he was a frioad of strengthened-ED. D. P.)

done with the Look Hospital. The expenses in grast difflenltios. He was inclined to leave I imagined to ba Lemas Hend as immediately the previous witness. He was on a visit to, kim LONDON, 24th April.: of this institution are no longer to be defrayed the aga at twelve. Before the Ordinanca winter striking I got twenty-avo fath me of water.

from fees derived from registered bases. It roparted home sauce resse might be urged or As I was not curtain I sent the chief officer in the 18th March. He saw the prisoner ran- THE PREMIER ON THE POLITICAL

will be supported by the Governmenf, and the one proviso suggested which would make it about to get a fiaberman to pilot us. Be brought ning out of the shop followed by the cook, Wit- BITUATION. *

Admiralty propose to pay the same as they used vizable to raise the age, but he was disposed at us to Waglan, and we came in. with a pilot, arness also can ont. He saw the cook come up with Led Balloury, speaking at Bristol; defended to do as a contribution to the maintenaces of present to think it advisable to leave it as it was.riving about 7.30. It was very thioit and we the prisoner and catch hold of his hand. The Attendance can no longer The clause was passed without amendment. Were constantly stopping and going load plow prisoner drew out a knife and stabbed the enok the ously for the Nary, and pointed out the the Hospital,

bo mado vitapaulsory. Those who go will considerable number of other elausos were antil we get into the Ly-oo-moon-Witness in the sida. folly of increasing the fear of invasion as fand go of their own. Lee will. They will be disposed of and the Bill was left in Committes, produced his deviation book, and explained what The evidence of the district watchman who ing to pródges hostile feslings.

Frosted groinitously and no compulsion, of

deviations be allowed for. He said the reason why made the arrest and of Inspector Benassay w He advocated an autonomous Government for any kind to get them to go will be used. I

he did not stop after running twelve miles from then taken.

Charles Baddun, P.C. 92, waid the day after six o'clock was that he was deceived by the wea think I may etato opo satisfactory hot, which is

the Ireland.

prisoner was arrested he took him- this. When the order came to put an end to

ther and thought he could sae farther than he actually conld.

to the house where he was boarding to get a pair the compulsory. amination of women, every

J. C. Wilson, chief officer, said- hold a mass of boats. The prisoner said to a man who was one registered expressed a wish that it should.) On the expiration of two months from the data be continead, and although the Registrar-

of Bach notifications aforesaid and within a further ter's cartifinato. I remember the 11th inst there, "Olson, I want you to come to the Paline General had them before him sepurately and

period of one until lawful for the when there was an ex-moridian observation takan Court as a witner for me." The man said “I Governor if he think it to enter into an agreement in doubtful weather short I p.m. I worked i know nothing about it." The prisonec said, told them there was no necessity for going they. with the less e individually who have signified their all elected to ro. The last part of the Ordinage

This concluded the evidence of the prosecution. intention and scoeptaneo as aforesaid, each agres out, and the captain did also. We both got "They will fix me." meat being upon the terms and subject to the con.railar results. I was satisfied with the sight.

Joseph Dizon was called for the defence deals with the appointment of officers and is practically a re-vasotment of the existing

ditions in the faran in the Sekedals to this Ordinance; Wa steured 3. 47 W. tras. It was fine clear

t fireman unemploy Rad the Governor i hraby empowered to dispose weather, but with a haze on the horizon. I left and said-I- law. Euch briefly are the objects of this

of the reclaimed land in groordaños therewith.

the bridge at eight o'clock and and the morning ed. I have been in Hongkong about six or Ordinance. I trust had commitleren will fir.); Ngawithales for any much acces peut as for watch on the 12th. It was clear weather then evan woeh Tas paid off. 1 formeber the weer, I met the prisoner at the shipfing give it their most careful consideration. It asid shall have beon signed by any toes, and the strip was going full speed. I took an deals with a rent dißoult subject, but I have error in quantity or arts of land-ngrend to be no doubt if it passes through this Council it will be of great use to a clear of people who are at present absolutely helpless. I move the second reading of this Bil

N.B-A3 for DINNEFOED'S MÁGNESIA,

come, and the market for pioce goods will

the development of bean countries most be grow. The time, applies to Bornes Bat

gradual, and it is well not to raise bones DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

The best Mild Apatient for Dalisto Constitu.that may be dashed. The truth is that tions, Ladies. Childran, and Infants, and for regular England is suffering from toon foreign com- naiz: Warm Climates. Dewgrond & Co., Chomists, London, and of Druggiate and Storekeepers through petition where the formerly enjoyed a prac out the Wortā.

tical monopoly, and her population has grown at a greater rate than her foreign trade. The romedy will have to be sought elsewhere beside the opening of new markets. Even if we poarcased the power to open up ail the still partially closed markets in Asia there is a limit to their consumption, a limit which would be much sooner reached per- hapa than Nr. HALLETT is willing to admit,

There will be a game of Polo to-day (Batur day) at 4.45 pm: at Causeway Bay.

8.

Agral. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong. [209 WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

WATSON'S

PATENT DESSICATING

OR

DRYING BOTTLES.

A. 3. W. & Co beg to osll attention to their NEW PATENT DRYING BOTTLES, which have boon especially designed by sud manufactured for them..

H.MS. Porpoire was to leave Shanghai for Chefoo yesterday, the 26th inst

By the use of thess bottles.. CIGARS, 44

The Agast informs us that the Austro-Hun well ca ALL GOODS which ure susceptiblegarian Lloyd's stasuier Medea, from Trieste, So. to the destroying inlluonoce of moisture osa ho left Coombo où Thursday morning for this part. kept in good and perfect condition,

We are requested to announos that the musi Whenever or wherever the atmosphere inarian orice cannot take place in the Bethan aureherged with moistars theas bottles will be in Chapel (Berlin Foundling Houss) to-morrow.

found invaluable.

THE HONGKONG, DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 5th April, 1889.

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TELEPHONE No. 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 27TH, 1889.

|| HAVAS TELEGRAMS.]

PAKIN, 17th April. CUSTOMS DUTIES IN FRENCH INDO-CHINA

The Commision appointed to report on the Customs tariff of Indo-Chins has presented its roport. It proposes the abolition of duties on Asiatic products and an increase of the duties on cotton goods. The report is being considor The General Managors (Mesera. Jardins, Ms. (od by the Conseil d'Etat. thason & Co.) inform us that the Indo-China

PARIS, 18th April. steamer Taisang, from Calcutta, left Singapore yesterday for this port

The shape of the Chinese mastical dag is now The Daily Neos says the men-of-war were than altered. Instead of being triangular it is square. first to use the new flag, and now the merchant steamers have it."

The Treasurer of Formoss arrived in Shang-

Ha tas bai on the 21st April, in, the Recheu. been nominated Chinese Minister to England, and process to Nanking to see the Viceroy Prior to taking up the pose.

The Daily News says that the damage sustain | ed by the steamer Woosung is of a rather sericum nature. Some thirteen frames have to bo taken out and several floor plates require to be removed: Her stem algo is damaged.

The following appointment appears in tho London Gazette of the 15th lt:--Princese Louise's (Argril and Sutherland Highlanders) -- Superinmerary Major William R. House Crawford to be Major, vice W. Provost, deceased. On Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the steam launch carrying the Bethel day will call alongside any yorgot hoisting, ends pennant C. to convey men ashors to 11. a.m. se vice at Bt. Peter's (Seamen's) Church, returning about 12.30

We hare received from the Agents (Messrs. Adamson, Ball & Co.) a copy of the Time Table 1889, showing the proposed sailing dates of their of the Canadian Facitis Steamship Company for steamers between Vancouver, B.C., Yokohama and Hongkong, subject to okange and individual postponement. Commencing with the Batavia,

which leaves hore to-day, the steamars will run,

OBITUARY.

Louis Ulbaah is dead Louis Ulbaob was born at Troyes in 1999, and was a successful anthorand journalist. He whe sacossively connected with the Berus de Paris, the Temps, and the Figaro, and was also tributor to the Independance Belgs. In 1868 he started La Cloche, and was finest and impri aoned for writing in it favourably to the Com шида Ao was this author of several norels and dramas, and was a Chevalier of the Legion of Houver.-30. D. P.||

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL A meeting of the Legislative Counell was held yesterday afternoon. There were present ---

His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIE WILLIAN DIs Vaux, K.0.M.G.

Hon. P. Ryan Will there still be medical examination.

he medical examination.

The COLONIAL SECEXTART-There will still

Hon. P. Rret That is, if they wish it? The COLONIAL SECRETARY Y 18, the me- diesl ofleer will be in attendance.

Hon. P. RE-It soonas undesirable, bay- ing regard to the health of Her Majesty's forces here, that estipulary examination should be done away with, but I suppose we have no help for it. I think, however, the members of Connail might record their opinion that in the interests of the health of the British forces, compatory medical examination should not be discontinued. I dare say the matter has already |boon folly scplafond, but the Council might Hon. F. STEWART, LI.D.. Colonial Secretary.press an opinion. To do away with the ex Hon. A. J. Lason, Acting Attorney-General. Hon. H. E. FODEROUSE, C.M.G. Acting Colonial Treasurer.

Hon, N: G. MITCHELL-INNES, Acting Re- gisitar-General.

Hoz. WONG SHike.. Hon. C. P. CHarer. Hon. J. J. KESWICK:

Mr. A. BETH, Clerk of Councils.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL WAR pre sent only during th latter part of the meeting,

MINUTES,

umiostion is a very short-sighted policy.

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASUREE conded the motion for the second reading.

H'EXCELLENCY asked Hon. P. Ryrie if his objection took the form of opposing the second reading of the Eil.

Hon. P. RYRID-Only this portion of it. The remajuder is susilent

H EXCELLENOT think I may say at this stage that this has been brought about by a state of public opinion in England which is so strong. that Her Majesty's Government, of whichever party, is apparently unable to withstand it. I coufess I have very strong feelings indved ngainst the change of the law to which the hon. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table member has alluded. The orders on the end.

and confirmed.

The minutes of the last mosting wero read

AKVERVE RETUANS.

FINANCE

THE PRATA BECLAMATION DILL. The Council resumed committee on this Bill, The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL mored the amendment of Bestion 7 by the addition of the following sub-sections—

be, azul to

I

granted shall be disearerod by either party thorato observation for longitude at 7 a.. The horizon 12th March. About six o'clock in the afternoon prior to the granting of a Crown lease of such land was then gloomy to the westward, but was fairly and the prison were walking down the street it shall be lazial for the Gavaror in Connel to clear to the eastward. The observation gave when a Chinuman's elbow accidentally struck. reotify and readjust the same su to grant a less or 116.38, to which four miles bad to be added. Prisoner's nose. There was a kind of drizzle, groster portion of land as the dane Posited Aftor the observation the capisin alowed the and the Chinuman had his arms up to protect alter soundingly the longee's contribution: always that the Teenne, if his portion of land is engines and tela mo to pass the lead forward himself from the rain. There was going to be -Inished, shall have the option, if he es elect of and take a sounding. We got no bottom, as the row, but I prorented it. I took the prisoner cancelling the said grooment and thereupon all ship had too mitgh way on hor. She was then for a walk in the Queens-road. Coming back moneys he shall have stready paid shall be refunded stopped and the sounding gave twenty, fathoms we saw about ten Chinmen with bamboos. (Notwithstanding arthing contained in the The ship was put fall speed ahead after the line They set on to the prisoner sud 1 rau home.

Sahedtle to be deposited in the said Offics as

Antonio. Paulo Guitarres said-I am shipping aforesaid or in any agreement entered into in Was healed in, and Captain Golding told me to parsamne of the Ordinance no Joon shall take another observation, he taking the time officer for the port of Hongkong. I remember isare se provided by subsection: (1) of this by the chronometer. This was about half-past seeing the prisoner on the morning of the 12th section) ba liable for mare than the satcal cost seven. I worked out the sight and got 1118 Murch. He came to the office and signed articles of the refolamation of the land agreed to be granted to which 4 miles had to be added. The for joining the Hector Muller. He received a

to bind and of all work Bulhorice by this Ordinance

in connection therwill (anob actual cost in a wasther was then fairly clear to the utmouth's wage in advanço, $19.49. I had to of doubt to be decided by the Governor in Coon. ward, bat was coming on thick to the wast make some donations for passage from Shanghai al) and if aneh cost shall exceed or be less than ward. The Captain told me to take another and hospital expenses leaving a balance of about the amount entlastet or named in suck. Schedule chorvátka, which gave 114.14, or adding 4 miles 57. or any agreement as aforesaid the less still 114.18. This was the best sight of the three. Abdool Isman, boarding kouse keaper, raid~ and pay arch excess or be entitled to the benefit As you as it was taken and before it was worked The prisoner was one of my boarders. I remem- of wooh tos tan and to a proportionate zafami. (i)--In mas buy line thall not signify his socopt cut the ship was put to dead now, and shout aber the 19th March. The bag in Court ie the sace in the munner and within the time provided munte after it was worked out, its Captair property of the prisoner. I have not examined iamction () of this notion he shall have no gave the orde for the anginos to be stopped. the contents. claim to any componention in respect of any lepre. It was getting thicker all the time About ciation of his lot by reason of the said works, but

works

the Governor may if he thinks it award to him three minutes after tta engine was stopped we such a nam of money or musha Crown Lease of new zaw a live of founi u little on the starboard bow land as he may in hisabsolute discretion think about one and half to two ships largthe off cient as and by way of compensation for any injuryThe Captain then gave the order for the engines that such lessee may have sustained by the said to be reversed. The strip struck under the in- (vii)--If from time to time be era the expletion of ubace of a starboard helm and her bow 2039

the Bald wurkce say Balasordinary loss, damage or little and shipped off again-The witness then expense is caused to or rendered necesinzy for the detailed the steps taken aftor the ship strok and works or for any portion thereof by or in con By the Court The four miles were addled he sequence of any unforeseen diffsultice int may case the Captain told me that was the orrer af prasent themselves in the progress of the said works the obronemater. or by or in conacqueros of any typhoon or storm or

Captain Golding explained that he bad tried other catastrophe auch Inas, damage or expanso" shall when it has boon ascertained by the Burveyaz to get his chronometers rated at Nagasaki, but Gopural and cortified by him to the Governor in they did not work out well, and by an observa- Council, be winde good by the fans who have en tien taken off Takasima be found the error was →tarod into agreements in parames of this section four miles.

encha leases contributing snoha proportion of the Am required sa the Surveyor-Coastal shall certify to be equivalent to the proportion which the amount of the laesae's nootribution mentioned in lis agree mont boars to the total cost of the said works. (vil.)Bonnch if the coat of the said works as ball aket-be-contributed by the losses-aler-to-pro

sions of this Onlinnen shall be defrayao cut of the Publie Bavenner of the colony.

The COLONIAL SecṛETARY recorded. Carried.

This concluded the evidened for the defense. Mr. Hobiason for the defauce contented that the story put forward by the prosecution was, either consistant nor probable. The motivesdg- gested by them was inadequate for the charge they brought against the prisoner. He would al call their attention to the fact that the whole of the witness called wer drawn from the same shop, with the exception of the ins-: former, whe was A frioad. There were no outside. or independent witnesses at all. Having reviewed the evidenos Mr.Jobinson said he would ask the jury to find that the prisonur, was guilty of anither murder nor manslaughter, but that ha was justified in killing the man in self-defencs. He would not appeal to their sentiment but simply to their segee of justice.

Tær question of opening up new markets to Britisr manufactures is undoubtedly, as Mr. HOUT HALLETT urges in his recent addresses to the people of Lancashire, a matter of vital importance to them. He shows that while ́the producing power of the English cotton mills. Las been vastly augmented and the competition of other countries has baan en ormously increased, the export of cotton pizca geode to most foreign and colonial

statement showing the total receipts and pay-jeet ars, however, very peremptory and I fear anything that can be done from here is likely to

Witness, continuing, said in reply to the court

The Attorney-General said there could be no markets ise seriously declined. In 1888

meats of the colony for 1858,

be entirely salose. At the samo time I shail

that if he had been master of the ship he would doubt that the deceased had met his death at the attempted India and China took 43 per cent, of the fortnightly.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table only be doing my duty, when this Ordinance

have felt bimself justified in going on after the hands of the prisoner. That was the report of the proceedings of the Finance goes home or as soon after as my time will

laat sight was taken, because he thought it was to be denied. With regard to the story put for English cotton manufactures, of which the The Band of the A. sud 9. Highlanders will Committee at a meeting held on the 18th April, permit, in entering a very strong pretost indeed

possible to see a mile and a half to two riilos, ward by the prosecution be maintained that former's-shars-was" more thur_twroty-two play the following programme The Pullic and moved that the votas recommended boop against it retur some reasons which are

which was stiffle ont, ging dead slow. I would in spite of eae or two little lacuirsistencion millions sterling, and the latter's about six Gardens today (Saturday), commencing at 330 proved, namely. $400 increase to the satury of gouernal to all ocmmunities and others specially

have gone on that morning although the sight which with things wilrasser bound and a half millione. Mr. HALLETT BOGA.on

the Director of the Observatory, and $20 for applicablo to this. And I think a very strong [II,

praotionly pat the ship ashore. Just previous to ereep into a case, the story in the main If the Jury March The Fire Brigade". D'Are. construction of a verandal on the cast front auswer to one of the principal objections to the

to the ship striking he could see, he should say, noints had not been munker. Contagious Diseases Aotsin England, namely, the to remark that if it had not heon for the in-laUnter den Einden Guug'1. of the quarters at the Magistracy. ereased exports to these countries many of Valsen Pramier

Selection

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL mid that ve to six lengths ahead. The fog had been believed that mary they would see there was Rem, of all Nations”

The ACTING COLONIAL TEEASURER seconded. degradation of the women, is that in this Colony ----... Godfrey.

Waldtenfal Carriad.

it-in certainly not applicable to the women who are completed the amendments in the body of the thickening all the line. After he saw the foam justification for the prisoner asing his saife. If the Lancashire aille and factories would Galop

"Down the Bost

............. Harper,

OFFICIAL SALARIES AND THE BALL-IN examined, becanes after a year's experience we Ordinance At the end of Clause 3 of the he could not see more than a ship's length and a man who has committed larceny and who was being paraned, turnd round on als purauer and have had to be closed, and ruio would have

EXCHANGE.N

find that all who were ever likely to be examined Schedale he begged to cieve the insertion of the a half. A large bonded warehouse on Bush and Water

James Hossack, chief engineer, gave evidence used lethal weapon he must take the conse stared tons of thousands of operatirea in the Streets. Chicago, took fire early on the morning the Conncil that the Secretary of State bas what is one

His ExUTLLENCY-I desire to announce to have offered themselves voluntarily. Therefore following previso-Provided always that if

of the strong arguments of the actual cost of the reclamation of the lend as to the orders received with respect to the on.quences of his act

His Lordship having summod up, the jury ra face. He then goes on to press upon the of the 26th ult, and was burned out. There confirmed the Estimates for 1889. In reference the opponents of these measures in England is hereby agreed to be granted shall read or bagines.

However, as I said before, loss than the au of were some 40,000 cases of tax in the building to a question which I brought to his Lordship's fuapplicable here

the oreos or lege The Court delivered the following fading: tired, and after an absence of some ten minutes men of Lancsabies the absolute secessity and the water from twenty engine nozzles filled notice in connection with them, namely, that of any protest on car part will be of very little sum abali be paid by the laged or refaided to

We find that the Britist steamship Afghan ornod a verdict of manslaughter by a ma that confronts them of securing fresh mar-the basement with water, when the vases of tea tessitats increase to the salaries of public of- avail. I think on the whole it will be best to do him as the case may require and if any differenes official number 70,472, of Rochester, of which jority of four to hire te

The prisoner said he had nothing to say why began keta. After pointing out that year by year which gusked through the doors and window power of the dollar; the Secretary of State de- Of course if they like, after what I have said, decided by the Governor in Connal." At the No. 07,595 was master, left Nagasaki on 7th seatones should not be paso.

(sage the report) to brow it in streams,ficers in consequses of the decreased purchasing it in the form of a writern protest afterwards shall arise as to such notual cost the same shall be Thomes Golding whose cortifieste as master is

His Lordship, addressing the prisoner, said the English fabrics lose ground in Edrepe weather to prisoner at the bar, for have been convicted of and North America owing to protection, that

That from Turnabout the weather continued the crime at manslaughter by a verdict with Africa is in a state of turmoil and cannot be provision is made for two additional Companies aries of life; inoluding rent, at the prosat time would entirely disturb tho Ordinance, bevaras If the losses any right or rights over the nay thick and that on the morning of April 1:th, which I fully agree. You have been guilty of a reckoned upor, and that the development of of Sikh Gun Lasoara for the garrison of Hong-nd various periods of the past. He sugrather think the repaal of those sections in in- foreshore or otherwise in respect of or in con- atsboat sight o'clock, the ship straek on N.Freskless use of a marderous weapon...Poople Australasia can only proceed at a given pace, The Ceylon Times says it is also proposed to rested that this Commiftas should be com-oladed in the repsal of the whole Ordinance, a nestion with the portion of the reclamation head of Lama Island. hy, points to South-western China and Indo- raise two batteries of native artillerymen in posed of official and unofficial members of large portion of which is zoosseted in thle hereby agreed to be grated to him, of a nature China a fields which are as yet been very India for service in Ceylon. Instructions will, Council Unfortunately I bars not brought the There would therefore be a sortais aws-different to or in s degree greator or less than the bottom was damaged in the fore peak no other lu the interests of the public safety be heavily

I think the jof or in connection with the maid Marina Lot imperfectly opened up to trade and present it is thenght, shortly he issued empowering and despatch down with me. I think he said one or wardness about it, but the hon. member can such rights as the lasses may love kad in respect serious damage appears to have been sustained. Punished You are sentenced to three years' im

We are of opinion that the master appears to prisonment with hard labone. magnificent possibilities if they were only will most likely be Punjaqbees.

authorizing the enlistment of these men, who more of both descriptions of members, but as take what course he likes.

the official members

lear interested best way would be to mats a written protest No. (or as the case may be inusdiately before have anrigated his vessel in s. seamanlike and proper manner and when a carnalty was inevi rendered accessible. Now as to the advis

in the matter I cannot help thinking the re against that portion of the Ordinance disap- the coming into operation of the OrdinaLDS."

iable to have dene all în bis power. The amendments were agreed to. commandation of the committee would bave proved of.. The Daily News of the 16th April saya-greater force if the committee were more large ability of opening up fresh trade routes in

The Standing arters having been susponded Hon P. RYAIE-I don't know what my col

the Bill was read a third tie and passed. A small schooner, the Nemo 146 tons, recently composed of unofficial members. I am league way, but I think they agree with me. Bastern Asia, there cannot be two opinions, arrived at Shanghai from Japar. She is a seal perfectly sure the unofficial members would

ADJOURNMENT. The other sueffiotal members signified their whatever differences may exist se to the re-hunter and is owned by Captain Snow, This is do what is right and just in the matter. I pro- agreement with the hon, member.

The Council adjourned to Thursday, the 2nd the os last when three Japanese, membora of a reficial members, and--if the despatch authorities are very strongly opposed to this vessel that was fired upon by the Russians pose, therefore, the committee should consist of Hon. P. Rrate-The zeval and military the craw, were shot. The vessel shipped o Chi says one or more, which I think it does-quropeal.

We note that, in the Estimates for 1589, tion here by & Committee as to the relative in Committee the omission of the words which proviso "Provided always that nothing i

keng, and one company additional for Singapore.

valua of the dollar in respect of the variona xerenrapadi them sections.

1

If that were carried it this agreement contained shall be held to give

Hon. P. RYBIE-The women go for examina tion voluntarily, you may 2

May.

MARİNE COURT OF INQUIRY.

THE SPRAKTING OP THE “AFGH£*." A Marine Court of Inquiry was held at tho Harbour Office, yesterday to investigate the circumstances uttending the stranding of the steainer Afghan, the N.. Point of Les Is.. land on the 12th instaat.

Tuzuatout

like you who go about armed with knives ready to That she immediately cure off and although resent any little irritation that may arise mus

SUMMARY OF THE

* KWANG-PAO.”

24th April.

beat through the ship being about teu miles The casualty appears to have been brought south of her supposed position and the master

The avarice of an acquaintance of the writer having been deceived by the weather, and satis commented upon, with no special referensa to mating that he could be farther than was the

this acquaintance, but, it would séəm, as a wart- We are, however, of opinion that the mastering to all as to the loathsome character of an would have shown more prudence if he had runde avariciotte and money seeking man. The mise frear use of his lead, but we do not consider this in question in described as having led a mos omission amounted to default...

epse.

That the Court, sosing no ground for blaming frugal axlatence, living on practically very the coudest of the master, return his certificate little, dressing in miserable way, and tak to him.

ing delight in accumulating wealth which he stored in places unknown even to his wif and family. A few days book as he resched bis threshold with a bandle containing severa hundreds of taela collected from debtors h dropped dead. Retribution, saya the writer, be fel him at last, but sympathy is expressed with the wife and family, who are as yet ignorant a to the hiding places of the money, and who hav zot much to live opon until these hidden sum are discovered.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. Bra MR FIELDING CLARES, ACTING CHIEF JUNTTOR.

28th April.

THE ALLEGED MORIKE IN EAST STREET. John Delanobi was charged with the murder of Choong Achan on the 19th March.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty,

Gun practice has been going on in the fort on the river not far from Whampoa..

A well dressed young man, suspected of being

aide Shamion and sent to the Nunhsi magistrate

wolf in sheep's clothing, was arreetod just out

a

A junk was chartered at Lien-chox to carry

anite which would accrue from such develop meet. But how are they to be opened Who is to do it? Will China? We trow nese oow of fifteen kenda, sad has in addition offieial member, or if the despatch says two or Hi EXCELLENCY-There has certainly been not. The Peking Government, have po par iz foreigners. She left here last week, having more, then two. If it is only one, I propose the a very seriens increase of disease:

ploared for Gnam, but she has not gone thers only official member should be the Calimial Se- ticular wish to sid in the development bat has proceeded upon a seal kauting expedition orstary. If the unofficial members are willing of British commerce, but on the contrary The owner in on board, and the vessel in gora- to set I don't think it would not them more The CoLGNING SEOBETARTL believe the might prefer rather to impede-it. So far niendal by Captain Carrossi, while a well-known than a few hours of their time, because they experience here is different from what it has

Shanghai plot is one of the floor

know a great tiesl upon the subject, and I-dön't been in the Straits There very few go from being willing to grant any 'new cop-

The motion for the second reading was then The Bangsbow correspondent of the ..ually was that it ought to take anything mors cession or further open up China to foreign Daily News, writing va the 16th April, says than a vary short fisa. If hon. members are potend carried news, con and the Council went -The Court was composed as followsCom-

Into Committee on the Bill.

mander Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master, Pre- trade, they are endeavouring, in every pos- This city has been full of rumours regarding an willing to set I should like to appoint them

The unaficial mumber signified their willing- His EXCELLENCY said he thought theysident, Liant Mille, N.; Captain George sible way, to defeat an attempt, made in uprising in Yu-hang, an sotive town abvatness to be appointed on the committen.

twenty miles distant at the foot of the hill

might leave the preliminary part and take it last, Haley, Master of the British steaner Propostit accordance with the ferme of the Chefon try in the work. Several companies of soldiers THE STATUTE LAW FRESERVATION CELINANCE. as it included the repeal of the measure to which Captain Stewart Danean, Master of the British The COLONIAL BROKETARY-1, more, sir, tho alinion had been made. If bojore the mari stauner Moray; and Captain James Young, Convention, to open the waters of the Upper have teen sent to the scene of disorder and the Targlaze to steamers and establish a direct incipit rebellion has been quelled. It seems first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to meeting Hou. F. Ryrls thought it well to more Master of the British steamer Nanehan.

Captain Golding, snið—I im master of the that about five years ago a woman was in severe repeal Ordinates of 1889 and to amend the an amendment instead of entering a protest

he world to at liberty to do so. They would British steamer Afghas. My artifests of trade with Chungking, a great distributing labout and priests were called in to perform in Statute Law Freservation Ordinance.

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, therefore not deal with that to-day. competency as master was issued at London mart of the populous and wealthy inland eantations, &c. They told the family that the His EXCELLENCY-I may say Bill is There were a few other clauses that might have in 1884. I joined the Afghan on the 6th March province of Szechuan. Nor, although the oild reald become a remarkable person. Becent-

ly, the same priest persuaded the family that rendered necessary by a mistake in the drafting to be left over alley prooouled with the Bill, as last, at Shanghai. I lef: Nagasali on the 7th

The Acting Attorney General (Hon: A. J question has been mooted at a time when their son was born to be an Emperor. Quite a of Ordinance 6 of 1889 immediately before the he had not had enough time to consider the April and had north east winds and thick foggy Concessions were being made to them by number of priests and the followers of ons of Attorney-General wert away. I suppose in the Although the Ordfanes had caused some sight weather to Turnabout Tpassed Tarasbout at Lenob), instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. England, do the Chinese rulers appear at all the secret scalplies made preparations to plainly of departure be overlooked & malo which or ten long meetings of the Excutive Council 10.15 on the morning of the 10th. I saw Okaen A. P. Blokes) prasconted, and Mr. Robinson,

the diagon-throne for the obscure child. They made the Ordinates have a very different effect it was, he confessed, not yet exactly re he would at pm. I passed Dodd Island seventeen and a instructed by Mr. Caldwell, defended.

like to me it. Possibly it nght issue from the half miles off. E sighted Chapel Island light of The jurors were:Mezars St. C. Michaelson, disposed to open the Chukiang and its in-collected areas and banners, capesially banners, from what was intended.

The Bill was read a first time,

Legislative Council a more statisfactory about ball-past nins on the 10th, and it immedi A. Lind, S. Hanopok, E. Barnio, A. G. Stckés, al to Canton-but on the way the master put it portent affluents to foreign navigation. In which were all made of a dimicntive size. They

THE CONTAGIOUS DISNAJES ORDINANOM6 also wood rich man and attempted to forge fact, at no time bas there been lean prospect money from him. He roureda relaane on the

form. If dealt with an exceedingly difficult sub-ately name on thick. I steered from there 8. 47 : Henderson, . D. Satua. AND THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN yoot and they could not expert in that stol body W. true course. The engines were going clon The Acting Attorney Gonsal, in addressing at Ta-tang and disposed of the greater part o

·AND: GIELS. of inducing the Chinese Government to open plea of raising the money and went and inform-

that they could avoid the mistakes which wers and the load constantly at work. At 930s.m. the jury, said the crime with which prisoner was the cargo. Luformation regarding this arbitrar The COLONIAL SECRETLET-I have to mare, frequent sren with all the wisdom of the House on the 11th from the soundings I imagined we charged was a very' serious one, and a great res-act was, however, given to the ornare in Lion up the country lo trade. Even if a railway ed the Magistrate. The insurgents were arrest

were off the Lammook Islands. The weather was ponsibility rested on the jury and every one vớn- ed and tried. The elder brother of the proton- sir, the second reading of an Ordinance to re of Coumenn were to be mado from Pakboito Yoncas, as der and even priests were beheaded, and thepeal the law relating to the compulsory madical Da section 5 of part 1, constituting it an still very thick, so I steered along these course,cerned in the caso. The facts of the case were, ohou, who have taken steps to arrest the de Mr. HALLETT Suggests, it is extremely doubt-insurrection seems to be at an and.

xamination of women and to amend and conso effensa, to procure or attempt to procure any B.47 W, true, until1pm. It then cleared up and however, simple. The story of the prosecution was linquent

A wife was so driven to despair by the serion lidate the law relating to the protection of girl under twelve years of age to have carra: I took observations, which placed the ship in lat. that on the 12th March about 6.30 p.m. the pri ful whether any direct benefit would accrue. The San Francisco Examiner has the follon women and young girls and for other parposes.connection with any other person,

22.55 N. I then altered the course to S. 68 W. Koner entered a secondhand clothes shop, apness ofher husband that she cut off a piec to foreign trade. If Foreign:gooda did moeting romarks on the new Treaty between the I have no doubt, most of the members of this His EXCALLENOY said he had put twelve in true Atip. I got obserrations for longitude parently with a view to purchasing some clothing of flesh from her arm with which she made som with cheaper carriage it is more than likely United States, and Japan, which straightfer. Council are aware the Contagions Dlessees Acts the draft: In the Straits he thought it was fifteen, which placed the ship in 118.44 E. It was The master of the shop bargained with him for concoction and administered it to her amshand wardly admit the selfish motives at bottom of bawa bega reparted at home and orders have been The CoroNTAL SECRETART said in the Straits then pies lear, but there was a haze over the sale of some shirts. The prisoner then ahmed that the difference would be made up in in, this tit of diplomacy: Before the Senate ad giren le ali colonies that the local Ordinances the age was sixteen.

the land, so I could not see, Breaker Point. It to have suddenly knocked down two shirla and He shortly recovered, but she fell ill, and the oreased lekin and other squeezes, Tho out.journs it is to be hoped that the President will on the same subject should also be repealed. A EXCELLENCY said that if the age was continued olear all the evening. I went to bed at ran off with a third. The assistant in the shop alone it won that her sacrifice came to light.

A junk while at acolor of Fatahan wa look so far as China in concerned is, we must submit to it the treaty negotiated with Japan The object of this Bill is in the first place sixteen, and the wording of the olanse was the 9pm and gave orders to be called at midnight, immediately gave orders to the cook, Chempe in the closing days of the Into Administration. to repeal the clauses relating to the carpalsory same, it would subject to punishment any one At midnight I camo cut and saw that the night Achen, to pursue him, and the cock ran cut of -confess, anything but cheerful. ThaChinese This is not a partisan utter. It is not one thati medical examization of women; secondly, to who prozared a girl to marry ender the age of was clear. they gave orders to be called again the shop followed by the assistant. In the capsized by a sudden gust of wind. No live Government bave learned their own strength oan be charged with involving the issue of free amend and re-onset the law relating to the pro-sixteen. He thought on the whole it was beat at one. I came cut again at one o'olook and sourse of the ebsas the cook overtook the prt were lost, but the property on board has all dis and greatly added to it; they are just now trade and protection. It is simply a question of tootion of women and young girls; and thirdly to fix an age which was about the minimum age told the cost of the watch to keep a look soner, who seemed to have got away again. The appeared with the vessel.

A noble defender of his country put, a doubl cementing the friendly relations between Japan to reenact certain provisions of the old of marriage. He supposed that amongst the out for Pedro, Blaro, though I did not expect cook same up with him a second time. The pil smarting under what they consider gross and the United States and of placing this coun- law with regard to registered houses The Chinese there were a considerable number of to see it, and call me at two. At two o'clock soner then drew out a kaif and stabbed the cook charge in his gia. The gun exploded, and b

with offerois, These girls who married at twelve years of age.

I again came on dock and as vething was The sasistant continued the purenit and on-VOID- breach of faith on the part, of the United try for a generation in the front of all the West- frat part deals

era Powers in the estimation of Oriental nations. offences are not now, with the exception Hoa. Word SHINO said the zoniman now was to be seen, the distance we had fun, I altered the ing up with the prisoner he was struck by him was seriously wounded

A young boy of six mot with his death from States in excluding Chiness emigrants from At present American citieaza in Japan ars ou of one, which is found in clause 5, which deals about sixteen, but among the Hakkas they took soures to 8. 88 Wirue. I left orders to be call on the fingers, The prisoner rao on, followed ed again Il-Cups d'Aguilar light was woes, if not by the assistant, until they were mot by a potion America in defiance of the Treaties; and the mame Looting with the citizens of the rest of with the proeuration of girls under the age of them earlier. they are. Dot- disposed to feel amiable, over for the new treaty they would at once be placed part of the Ordinance, It deals with the powers i might be raised to thirteer, and asked if girls fire. At this time it was very clear with a slight chase the assistant saw the prisoner throw away the boiling water under the impression, it #1 the sixteen treaty Fewers. With the ratification twelve. The second part is a very important Hi, BTCELLANY said that possibly the ags to be called at fire, came on desk again at man, wo arrested the prison. Due the taking up a kettle from the fire sad swallowin the treatment meted out to Chinese in Aus- in a position of advantage. They would be al- entrusted to the Registrar-General for the pur- married rounger than that.

hare on the horizon. I remained on the bridge the knife and it was afterwards revered. The pars, that it was ta tralia. Moreover, since the ignominious lowed to travel, settle and trade freely in all parta pose of carrying out this Ordinance is far of Hon. WONG BHING said the Hakkas took until a quarter past six. when I wentaft to dress doooned was taken to the hospital, where he died. A small village where live a large number o Failure of the French operations in the Inst deprions, while tes abject of other duties. It is gonelbia moms hon members may think marry them, but they brought them into the At this time I ingine it was possible to zoo at be detailed to them by the doctor. He (ounsel) of rabberion. The inhabitants exasperated

of Japan without passports or rexations in the protection of women and girls is concerned them younger than that. They did not actually and returned again in about a quarter of an hour. The circumstances under which he died would wealthy people bagagain and again been the zoon war, they have acquired a strong belief is would be confined to a fow open perts and pom some of the provisions are a little artling house and the parents of the intended husband least eight wiles. I saw a body of labing janks did not wish to anticipate what the defence last hare raised funds and had a wall construct

at least five miles distant. At saren't'olock the would be, but it was probable that an attainpt | their own powers of resistance. It will in pelled to carry on their business with the interior but I trust when they consider the circum-treated them like their daughters. a.

Shrough Amaridan or native traders. Of course, winases in which we are placed here they Hie EXCELLENCT said be thought it would sun came out and I took an observation. The would be made to reduce the homicide to reared round the place, which affords protectio future be a very difficult matter to wring the other countries would soake similar trestles will conclude that as the cromatina are un parbapa ta safer to leave the age twelve. They burizon was not very good. This obarvation slaughter. If that was dose he mbmitted it against bad characters

As lands where graves had been erected b Buy concession from Chins unless for a son as possible, but the United States, having ninal tour power take conferred on the Ite might lend themselves in great Boultion if placed the skip in 11442 B. It win worked would be for the defence to clearly prove the cir corresponding adventage, and unfortunately led the way, would be able to give its citizens the gistras General month annual se He has they pigher. They could not expect to by the chief ofcor and myself, I felt this one anges which would recipes the crime from familles who have gone abroad have of late boo

chance to prenupt the best opportunities in the to ansat in securing the freedom of a number have anything perfect and in thle beds there canld not be riglit as the dead trokon murder maulangktor,

Fung Afact, the assistant in the shop, was then disposed of by impostora specist zales have bast she wants nothing more from us than to intuier fere delay tines on this advantage of parent who hardly know what freedom is, and were so many dildoubles that if they tried to ing placel the ship at least, ten miles to mast. be let alone. So far therefore, as the will be lost.”—Just po.

I am surt kom, juombers must be convinsed from I meet them all they would perhaps de mare karm ward. I attributed the error to the badnem of called and examined, — He said-it was abant hulle drawn up for their protection.