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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE NEW VOLUNTE" MOVEMENT.

**The general idea of the proposed addition tha zachine gun division, eminently rae that Tonteer. Cap. in, so for as regards Tical, and seams to contain tha elements of perrent success. The various Volunteer Coins which have been formed in the past dwindled away to nothing, with the excep which thon of the resort Artier Corper though now some bat

till has on its roll sufficient number of membera

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 1889.

Thiatry of the colony have npe by one organic or patréfaclivė matter, 987 The of the port are anything but a Prospects to supply the wants of Chinese living there, brought forward, because within the last few worki won't spent my belief in British Governors aducation as an and and rot as a mans to an end..

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third roading of the Chinos, Readition Orlimauce. the the third reading do pas, aud declared it

THE CHINESE RENDITION ORDINANCE. The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL movet the

The Colomial Secretary seconded. say that my opposition to this Bill still remains Hou, P. RYMYour Exvelloney I beg to

Hoo. B. LAYTON asked whether there was not

I may also sag

F. Jaamer, Rengkang Pabllo School, $15. 3. Fredericks, Vietori Colle...$15. Miss A. do Remedia, Victoria English Scheal, 815 Miss.M. don Romedios, 19.

Miss Wong Tai Sheung, Berlin Foundling Hose, Bronze Star M

Alina Fok Taz Lau, Victoria Heras and Orphange, Miss Ja Kir Fak, Bazel Mjasion Salmol, 814.

het The way to eraryone of yen who to-day This distribution over. Hi GXCELLENCY said buvo receivind prizes, do not let what you have won to-day not otherwise than so a stimulus to fresh exertions. If you do. He pr gentation of those rewards will be a loss rather than gain.

THE BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTA TION REPORT.

The following report for 198 by the Superin

thus be more easily formed and maintalded." it. And at the present time there are a num-ranking, the same from them when sold.ing across the border line, but, will remain and from what I heard from the Chinesk, only Soing to be Aivision inken on the third read.dout of the Dotanical and Afforestation D

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he shall ho nesisted in such consideration by the Chief Justice of the colour, and the Governor in Connell ball decide whether anch Cagitive criminal

hall be surrendered or not.

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АПАТУЕТ Hon; J. J. Kesvlek Hen. B. Layton Hon. Wong Shing

HONGBONG, Jth April, 1889, SIR have the honour to submit the Annual Report on the Progress 2nd Condition of this, Department for the year 1858.

KWTABLISHMENT.

bill, and which has the largest death rate of of commerce, either expart or import, that onlling at Honolulu and Japan, with which I say, but for the fact that I have had for that before it doch erat into operation, we strong toolings in favour of this giving of prizas. any town in England. Is is prudent to re-n forsiga merebant can deal in with peat the experiment at Kowloon, merely to profit..

consideration a noh sbull baro fall time to consider and to dooide | My objection, however, is not sufficiently strong country Mexico bas just concluded a trenty a long time under Fooohor people will not on equal terms. Such a line would be sure finer amendment of the law than I am

whether Ther j absolutely any real to oreroome the fauling in its favoue which is cannot ho pived? In his riport to the no enterprias porget them. Their wants large numbers of passengers, it would any a role he matter at the last see whether a few thousand unlars a your embark in anything that is new; there is to pay soon, for in addition to carrying prozout able to proposa. The bon. Mr. Bussssity for the areanimout.

sogonally approved by the community. Hon. T. Ryu-My inforatant is one of the My objection to the matter is that Gavarner of the subject, M. MCCALLUX are fows, and unlike their fellow-country mon speedily develop a remunerative trade with pared with the tredimased. Tas pat ne put pre-mast intelligent Chinese is the Colony. He is think it tends, as I hans 27. often repeated the Sanitary Sunerintendent, having stated at Amory, they do not re abroad and a-China, carrying the usual cargo to Mexico sorry that the Ordinance has not yet brot

I am not altogether well known to many of those here.

ou other occaions, to muka U recipiouts con- Has ExcuzLANDY the intellegence in the coiled and escurafens. them to look upon their. that from 70 to 80 par cent, of the refuse lequire new tastes. Thus the future method for its final disposed advocated by The total export of tea for 1888 is giren products and manufactures of Mexico. ling evidence as to convince me 10ore stringent any person of the class yn mastinn, is like kind and if thou was receive the prizes clearly and taking to Chins bullion and various days even I have boon furnished with mol start and British Governments, to the extent that However, if upcompanied by a mution of that eartip-burial and the subsequent planting of Customs returns," at 74,274,112ths. in 1888 Company running dimoults and regnires mich were exofuaire at for throats. You mast kace are me, may fair

fairly described as a kind by M. PHILLIPS, "cording to The Thero is some talk of the P. & O. S. N. are becessary than I have hitherto con- ly to be extradital as a criminsi.

widerstand that their having gained these re- templated. The subject is one of very great Ho P. REYIE-But, it gives opportunities wards in ot the burial ground with tree. In consider against 32,412,3281. in th

mattor fer wonder, that they are 1887-

if there be any valuable addition to the ling this method of disposal, it should be a deoronne of 2,251,8921ba. The Customs, steamers would rath in the report, their tontion than I have is yet been able to give emissarios of the malarias in Cauton by has good of what little they have Journed in Chastit

doubtless carry numbers of it, bat, which I hopa ta to able to givê during dras in this Colony. Carrion in cane of necessity. The cause of steadily borus in 'mind" "that cremation is we should think, with reputinte te hagh fin Diazo is in Americen tied are of many kinds, in the first place arising from institution which will do that. We canot pass thoroughly impressed upon thon, sheu all can be used for the purpose of acquiring zove, Chinese intaigrants for Mexico, bacausa al- the next few weeks, when we shall have a certain the allura of previous corps and of the simply oxidation at a high temperature,bility for the result of M PHILLIPA's lit-

diminution of our labours here. The difficultion against threats I do not know of any human only commencing their education; if this is His EXCELLENCY-If you are going to gourd | sad that at the time they lesen odool they are duction in the number of members of the whereby all the organic part of the matter eum in subtraction, which should bester Government has not yet brought in a the snormens number of people to be dealt with, law shich will provost that. Itit per- harm is avoittel in bosc presentations and

it is close to the froutier, and the exicting-Artillery Corps would perhaps be treated is changed into g460 and 8,138,226 lbs, instead of 2,251,900. To the diel to explain in detail. In the absence sah; and that by burial exiretly the Costons Returns the garntities are given Bill to prevent Chinees bound, for another meaning to some hundreds of thousands, whe factly well under-1 take this opportunity certain good attaches in there by the emulátinn of war Acres there is naturally a decline of same result is obtained, only the pro-in picule, namely, 503,283 nila for 1858 cut try pussing through their territory is extrema chunior and orful and on Eagletrar General are present that the nimast tant credit is dubtedly dine where to prines

lave this harbour orgy year, seaoudly, owns of saving this n the Ing Wear Shing and the it creates among their fellows enthusiasm for volupteing, but the cess flow and the temperature at which against 615,678 piculs in 1887, showing a flat this permission is accorded grudgingly, pieto organisation of the evildoers whose pro attention will given to any as where a man is hard born galed by patio anil preraner chief cause of the wart of success is probably the change is effected in tow. As to the falling off of 62,499 piculs, made up for

be found in the inbility of the men from effect this method of disposing of the refuse decreases of about 68,000 pints to rent should remain tour their fortune in the States, to the ignorance, cupidity--I will and call it resist to the utmost any attempt to hladkanil mere ability the credit is of course due to nature. fear the visitors instead of moving on readings to intend to check; and thirdly, owing farling a sprutable ifte und that they must but where sucess has been achieved throug whitt the Volunteer Fores must be drawn to would have on the bealth of this Colóng, Brinin, 11,000 peale to Hougkong, 2,394 is frankly knowledged by the Califonian cupidity, but the ignorance and timidity of the them, I think they will so that they are in baris pass, all home or in rama ratoproms. work together with any great degres of cardi- Mr. MCCALLUM says it is very dificult topicals to New Zealand, 8,166 pieuls to papers. The San Francisco Chronicle, recoolies from the interior of China who are the fact safety here

impossible, however, to dinerinŝuala between' ality. In a community where cliquism is so see how any prejudicial effect enn possibls Britiali America, 1,764 meals to Russia ferring to the departure of the thousand lotims. These are some of the principal difficult pastion.

Yon so I are placed in a dif- Atrong, and

permenting where Mr. A thinks arise from it. Before going further into (Odessa, by son), and 3,175 picule, to labourers for the mines of Road dot Castillo, gulties, and there is alen the great difonley of thorsagh is thought out the matter and bad put these prizes today have won them by maril.

If the hon. gentleman indane presumably those who are about ta rrauiva B in the compromised if he recornined Mr this part of the question, he says he would Obinese ports, and et increases of:15.678, bile expressing satistuction at the exodue doing the ingest amount of gond with the fonat his mondment into words, we should have chur His EXCELLENay then presented the prizes to

street, the elements of a Volunteer like to hear from those holding opposite picola to Auralis, 8,552 piculs to Soudy

restraint of trade so faize a batoh, proceede:-" But pre-

-I su afraid the idea of put thing to discuss. At the present ment it is the surcoessful competitors. The following is the Corpesa previously constituted do not mingle rows what disenses can possibly arise from Africa, and 5,795 piculs to the United States asutions will have to be taken to insure the pet tu thuisse, where you have so many is a somewhat vigue form because he does not list well together. If & Volunteer Corps is te carrying out this solserie, providing the of America, Referring to the efforts of the permaneres of the stay of these Chine in enormans number of possible rioting, would beatiste such persons as he mentions in the Orde

people determined by commit them and such an suggest any form of words chich evald possibly F-Hyndman, Victoria Collage, Silver Star and flouride in Bongrong, and to utilise the bulk work in doas properly as indicated, and in Indian teamen to secure market for their Moxico, or at least outside the United States. atypian, in fact would mean putting an end to nanen wit out including the blackguards wo ali

Wont Fan, Vistoria Collegn. a Breaze Star and $109. of thearailable material, room inget perfore what manner they are to arise. It would ten is Australia, and their want of success The mines to which they are going are not emigration altogather, at the desire to get rid of

F. Souther Door School: $20, be found for the clique ider, not as marking be difficult to give a definite answer to this, hitherto, Mr. FEILLIPS tells us that a long-vers far south of the border line, and should dan before me is so startling that I don't differences in standing, but to allev

Hon. P. RTIE-I have bud no time to de sa working with others with

fmento gay precisely what disrasce may occur and established Foochow firm, alive to the pos. the enterprise prove failure we may expect think there is any one bere, or any member of It was only yesterday afternoon that I got my whom they in what manner, but it is a recognised and sible abango in the faste of the colonists, bas to see a great majority of these Chinese the community, bat will feel when the reasons information. are in the habit of mixing in everyday life. demonstrated fact that the presence of puastablished a braish firm at Cleuita for making their way back across the line unless explained, that very strang wensates are re- His ExeLLENdx-I think under the whole The Committee who are carrying out the trescent matter in the soil dues exercise a the supply of Indian tea This stap is steps are taken to prevent their entry. The don't say any further time that, but I trust gard to those peoplo and can give sucht an abso. $15.

quired, if necessary at considerable sucrifice. I circumstances I feel so absolutely sufo with ra. preliminaries of the corps here recognised a prejudicial effect on health. Dr. Pastor, prudent, to say the least of it, for there can United States cannot patrol the whole shall be able to meet a little earlier in theantaran hide assurance of safety until this Ordinanca this, and they suggest the formation of

of in his interesting exper on the telluric be Jittle doubt that the tione

of competition

In froutier, and it ja but oris aten than usual to pass a measure of this kind, for I camas anieng groups of men who are incasation of disease published in the dian and Cavion tes will before long by as

inle operation list I any way at front Mevide

the United Statos, don't think there is any one, however cantions, ell svents there fa-not-t-Irast danger in Mexión into come way associated together, and wheTransactions of the Ifongkong Medical Sn.se vorely felt in the coloulos Lain Great The Chronicle thon goes on to suggest that see where are the ridges have will not bilowing it to pass. I hall give the fallest ingring each other, could work together uitty," says " It takes to long to oxidize Britain. Another circunstincs taentioned by all reerdest. Chinese should te registired see the necessity of putting tu und at once to consideration to what the kos, maggag comfortably. There might bus be a Bankers deposits of this kind that it can hardly be Mr. PRILLIES affords evidence of the fears and licens, each our going olie being re-

very grave sandal.

gest on a future occasion and if anything our querons une Dispensary gun, said at what period they may become safe to of the European residents as to the deadenrequired to surrender his permit for residence,

The Bill was roud a second time, committed. be devised with his assistance by which these nct gan,

& Sugar Works gun, one or more be built upon." It any be replied that it of the foreign trade of Foechow. The the rendering his retur practically impoe. Bong

people sun be covered and the rilluins exoluded, tguns, and go on. It is of the raconce iA not intended to build upon the site at British population of the port, the Consal sible, for being found in the country without

Be one will be more willing to entertain it then of the proposed organisation that tho soc Rewloon at which it proposed to deposit anys, numbers 191 residents, who have large permit would be conclusive evidence that

myself. tion should be the uni, and its members. be the rubbish. Some danger, however, bere vested interests, but now that the tai trade he was there legally. But if Mexico proves,

HIS EXCELJKNOY put the kept together and always work together must always be from a mass of putrescent is so rapidly decaying, wary prefer selling as it is not unlikely, a new El Dorado to the with the saune gun. Esprit de corps will matter if human life corces anywhere near their bussee and godowne to Chinese, and Chinese, they will not be desirous of saak

passed.

A section is to consist of from twelve to ber of residents in the vicinity of the bas the year property ta the amount of cante it to pick up dollars in the great silver as late as pesterday, they are as strongly against His ExCELLENCE Laid Chere could be no divi-lative Council on the 25th Jan :--

ing. He wished to record his vote against it. partment was laid on the table of the Logisis eighten mes, each section to have sharp proposed to be used as 'a dumping ground. $110,000 passed from British tato Chinese producing country to which they are now. tas ever, particularly with regard to this psion really as there was no noting of opposition BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT, armed with rifles and bayonols. There is ) kind of earth-burial, but the burial will the ten trade bes been felt most sealifornia may at some furate Ento find they from the Magistrate's raport or otherwise have reason of a Mains machine gun and the torn to be Mr. McCALLUX speaks of his system as a hands. It is at Forchow that the decline is invited. Whether or not the citizens of vision

to the third reading, but if hoa, nieubers su Provided always that wherever the Governor and desired it a division could be taken. -abundant material in the colony for at least not be at may great depth, and as Mr. Mux and the prospects of recovery are not have made a mistake in half-a-dosen such sections. Two sections vary portinantly nako, will not this mass of The Brat crop teas last year, which were so rigidly to Chinese immigration is a-ques- committed to the Victorin Gael to await the farther ult

closing their gates to suppres that any frier erimital, who has boun

A division was then taken with the following 1 Jorna half company, and half- refuse generate unten the gases, which must better prepared than aeual, fetched high tion for the faiure to selve but it is quite ordon of the Govarner, has been restdout in the colony companies to form a is to sket its own Sergeant; each o

company. Each section femps somewhat even with a supericum. prices and paid well in London, but on second possible that their admission into Merics for one year or upwards, the depositions and evidence Ken, C. P. Chater

company, its best layer of earth? The stuff is, in short, crop teas large loses were suffered, and may lead to a development there that willer-the case shall together will the Magistrate'e roport The Acting Registrac-Cerezul

takon bofere the Magistrato to investigation of The Surveyor-ligaeral

As usual the changes amongst the workmen Captain and two Lieutenants: arid the whole dangerous, and ought to be either complete. Mr. PHILLIPS Uticipates that this year excite the astonishment and possibly arouse the thereon be consideral by the Govarne in Conseil. The Acting Golosini Treasurer Hon. P., Ryrie

Lave heas rumerous sid they will, as may reasonably be expected, continue to be so while be under command of a Military Officer. y destroyed or carried to a anfa distance outportation will be further restricted, and that eary of the dwellers on the Pacific Slope.

The Acting Attorney-Genera The constitution is thus thoroughly demo to sea.

the men, after they have been with as leng The Colonial Berrotary inany firms will close their bousea and with-

wrong to learn their work somewhat, tre able cratic, and with the section as the unit, al-

draw from the trade. The better prepar

The third ronding was thorofors carried by ato venre higher wages elsewhere than are prid UNGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Chinese don't consider that safiriont, wore

majority of two.

to them as garden laborers here. A few men who know some Eugliah and who would be able especially then Chinese gentlemen and mer- improvement is not altegeiber hopeless. It

Hr ExoULLENCY-Of course now that we

to acquire the nanies of plants cultivated ara A meeting of the Tangislative Council was held charte who come her .casionally from the have no regular session, the Secretary of State Very much needed in the Gardens. It is easy to is, however, equally important that the quality of medium and low grade tras should on the 25th June. There were present Straite Settlements and protected States: They having spationed the roturn to the uscinut ens conceive the very great die Ity of successfully be raised as that of the bigher grades, or even

Hie EXCELLENCY rats. GOVERNOR, SIR perhaps become residents only for wo or three tans of the abolition of wissen, we call pet carrying on the routine work of a large garden months, perhaps only one they come here without any diffenity if any emergency occurs without a single wat, exclastro of one European, Hon. F. STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary. Lerally with finds, and have assisted in raising to render it necessary, or for fi reason I have who knows the names of more than a score of Ho 1. AJ LEACH, Acting Attorney-General the value of property very usuch by investing mentioned before, if the hot, uber convinces plaats in the Garden. This want renders the Ho.. H. E. Wobneuss, C.M.C., Acting their funds here That clusa of visitor is ome of the necessity of charge in this. Ordin-work of indiesting plants, which must b

Since this Council last mut, I had a conversation ance, otherwise I routemplated that we should porsenal

risiln to thept when Hon. N. G. MITCH-Inves, Acting Re- with a gentleman who understands the subject, hava a Taunting for a few mcotas. I may nila saything is required in order in

pretty well, and he said 30 Chinese should be that I should feel obliged, Mr. Rysis, if you on out, & very considerable labour for those star-Geral

i had hein Jones

venued that I may scale with her touds There is a very much wenid not be suficient for the class of people I them on this subjet.

sion of the multitudinous detais in operations,“ Lave referred to. He says if a Chinaionú, has

Hon. Pre--I shall be happy to ilu se,

daily carried on which it is impossible at present bear here for a year or two and has advanced is

to apply.

The unusual disadvantages ander your Excellency. prosperity and las acquired goods or property

The Council then adjourned.

which hortienlture oxists bern necossitate, much ho may be wanted afterwards, but if he has not

more careful and persistent managemoak than of an efficient machine gurpe in the de-time and suergies in what Dr. MANSON terning that the decrease in the deliveries of

beeu prosperous and is really an offender of a

in most other pars of the world, where nature fence of the island is esident. A fossa anifestly public work which in China congou between 1886 and 1887 s

Tho'minates of the last moeting were rend and sine. If any amendment could be made in the rather serious character they will leare Lisa

and cironmsticas have been more generen in Maxin guns posted on the heights and pour all well organised communisies is paid for 21,500,000; between 1887 and 1888 6,000,000 confirmed.

supplying favourable coulitinis auf notorial, al clause which I have read, so that, Chineto rtixi- ing deen their volleys of land would effce-ont of the public parse and entrusted to lbs, utrly: while the increase in the deliveries

hand for the purposes of cultivation. As regards Lually prevent at anemg from reaching articolar men."

tors to the colony who may or may not kays

werkmon I had hoped when I introduced a sys the town over the hills from the south. So would

For the pauper cluas Dr. of India and Ceylon teas in the former period

kosu gailty of her offence in past times but His Excellenes the Governor presented the tom of training spprentice boys that the staff Hon. B. LAYTON-I beg to ask what opinion who when they come bere luare a good position prices gives by The Trustees of the Bellics would bava breu la inore efficient by this times, But however successful the corps may be, tam of public medical relief established only. We cannot any that these figures on Mr. Leigh's raport on the proposal separate think if this Hill is passed, somo oleuss protre held in December last, at Government House, still we have not yet huid very much benefit from

apparently have some eys: was 18,600,000 ba, in the lattor 12,750,000

has been expressed by the Home Government should be protected it would be a good thing. I Trust fund which were won at the examination but although the boys are usofal merely as boys we treat General EDWARDS will not look No one has Batter opportunities than a me convey a very cheerful impression to our drainage afsters of Hongkong; and will the Goting that class of person should be impor el Hengkong, un the 0th Inus. His Exosures them on the whole as trained works. The upos โ minishing the necessity for animal man of judging of the necessities of the mind of the position of China tea, for they seramant lay no the table the scrrespondency is EXCELLENCY-Do you move that the of life to two polian constables The Jafter pre- to themselves, at their services when they are addition to the permanent garrison. A poor, and so careful a man as Dr. MANSON how that it is still

into it. going downhill while is connectxi therewith.

also presented two Polilios modula for the aving | training the boys receivu is of great advantage other

giment of Infantry pad a battery of would not make the anggestion unless there competitors are going up. A slight decrease Artileg urs required for the satisfactory were

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-In reply to the third reading be opposed P

sentation took place first. A body of Polio, under becoming valuable ure secured by pershod who

garrinon, after the forta are properly manned some we must confess that it is with very much for Ching to boast of. Mr. Az. Mr. Leigh's report has not yet been expressed by grapeso. that this Dill be re-committed. That Garden, was-diaw up ta fera three sidos of a the apprentices naturally place their services in Hon. F. RYRIE--12 you will silow me I would the Captain Suppriatendect," Major-General remunerate thers better than we san. thereiers defence of Hongkong. With the present were strong facts to warrant it. At the in the respective rates of progression is not hoa, nomber I have to state that an opiniou ou

same time some surprise that we learn of the existence also attempts to prove that China tea the Home Carerument. The correspondence will would give as fine to think over the matter: I square on the lawn facing Government House, the highest market. Burded, there is a mero handful of men of ang considerable paper clement amonget is more witolesome than Indian and be

be laid on the table when it has been complotod. bave not yet considered it self It was only Amang those present to witness the ceremony left for the defence of the south side of the the European and Euraging eammanities-Professor W. DITMAR, F.E.S., of 100 grains the ropart of tho proceedings of the Fiunaco consider any emendment. I proposes therefore dou, Mr. Buteson Weight Mr. O.J. Bateman &o. year.

gires an analysis of the two kinds made by

yesterday that I was visited by this Chinese were Dr. Eitel and Mr. J. J. Franeis, Q.Ú. The general condition of the Curdens was not A considerable amount of non-sfluence, not

The COLONIAL SECRETARY hid on the table geutlema and have slurifore had no time to (Trustees of the fund Right Rev. Bishop Bur-se good as conid have been desired fuging the amounting to pauperis, no doubt there is of Indian and 100 gaine of Chinese tea, the Committee at its laat meeting and moved that that this ill be re-committed with a view

The chiel es- of this was the inadequnla To meet this Dr. MANSON massa sugrea-resols showing" an excera of tannin with all the voic therein recommended of a sum of £100 introducing one such change as a proter ion to present, expressed the pleasure kefeltin prasiding by additional demands being made on the vote. His EXCELLENCY, addreamt the body of Pelite manns, which, as I bad exported; warn cripplad rion which we shoold be glad to see iten its astringent and deletericus qualities in as a gratuity to the father of the late Stephen the parties I have mentioned.

02 saol an occasion, and said that although he which way not correspondingly inorous. As. up and acted on. I do not ses he says, the Indian tea. In the Endian tea there Fox, a member of the Fire Brigade, be approved.

There being no seronder to this motion, the was glad tant one of the recipients of the re- economy had consequently to bo exercised in why the poorer classes-not the pauper of were 0.68 grains of tanin, and in the Chiness The ACTING COLONIAL TREASUREE Beconded. COLONIAL SECRETARY, at the request of His word of bravery was cue of his own countrymen, some directions, it was arranged that the saving course should not do here as they do at 0.01 grains, while in the liquor after twenty

Carried.

EFOELLENCY, formally scponded.

he was it anything more pleased to hareto con- should be applied in such ways an wonid varsa. Bone when they wish to preserve their asif pinotea infusion there were in the Indian to

HIS EXCELLENOV-The objection of the fer a similar recognition on a Chinaman for any

sucrifices of only a temporary oharacter and which bon member is one which I do not think willing the lives of two Chinese women. It was a could be promptly remedied with incransed mean respect. Why should they not have a club, 653 grains and in the Chinese 8.86, The or society of some sort, and provide by more thene than the Indian. We que cal and Alle station Department for 1888.

small Chinees rea, on the other band, contained

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table bear investigation. It is perfectly monstrous comman holief that such acte among the Chi- The chief works which was this allowed to to hed the park of the Superintendent of the Botanio suppose that a Chiness merebant coming heronese were very nice, and if there was any ground left mattered in were repairs to walka and re. weekly or monthly

fund from payments

from the Straits or elsewhere could, under this for the belief he felt sure that here at least the galar mowing of some of this grass. Even this, trong committee appointed at the which the goat of medical attendance ou

their tion, beverer

the difference, THE MELOHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT

Ordinance, be extradited under auch ofroum-emulation which was encouraged by such re- bowever, maksed for the time Being a regratable of the Cachary Board on Wednes sick might be defrayed? I think the So whether theine or cannis, is so grant that

afness. While eartain provisions have been put cognition of acts of bravery was bringing about appearance of disorder, which was new thing noon to report on the float disposalciety might do something towards getting 11 effect would be noticed by the consumer,

in for the satisfaction of boo. members, Idofa "different state of things. This sot was a for the Hongkong Gardens, which always up to Tho, ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-In hoy not believe that without these there would pleasure to him, not only beenuse it was a special the time ha I believe, the reputation of being JUH TN, CIOss will,tó doubt enjoy the copfd-up such an organization, an I think it my favour and coet, the, Dad in the leaf shortly. In the Merchant Shipping Consolida-acarriage of justice us sending away people indications which had come bestore the notice of whose preference would be determined by ing the second reading of this Bil the object end once of the public. That their report will do something in bringing the osure of

Le any such opportunity for so depending up intention of the Bill may be explained very

gross anot of bravery bat because it was one of many extremely well kept. the boa valuable goalribution to the dis- pauper class before Government" The fees the esential oil

We have had a good deal to contend with in onasion of this important matior the:

because they have, committed some ofende in the Government lately that the feeling wow this stealing enable articles such us iren natas charged by medical men in Hongkong, while la the analysts gives by M. ALLEN Account tion Ordinage of 1879, power is given to the of the members are officient guarantes certainly not bigh for the well-to-do Europaan ie taken only of thoine and ta¤nio, the Governor in Council to make regnlations for the Pears long past or because it is desired to obtain ; changing, and that Clineso, if they ever did no, gratea, glass from sashes, kv.. and in wantou their property or that of their relations. do work not aow, all vouts in the waters of misohief dono in broaking plant, labels by buye baco much more estisfactory and ad-classe are asked to pay on the same sexle. At the same time we think it would have community, are undoubtedly high if the pourer undetermined components being given as using and control, of all hosts ant vasels not for uns moment think that such a thing could Hongkong, allow their people to drown without besides planta bears, datang it hud the arrange 88.54 and 89.89 respectively. Nor is there cept those laying a British, entanial, or foreign in the Bill are travaghly suficient. To de

plying for bire in the waters of the colony, happen. I think the safeguards against that making no effort to save life

mout in flower beds being disturbed, by plant and vantageous had the subject een fully dis-Dr. MANON speaks of the existence of any prost timt the teas were fairly re-register, and also for the registration of vargo wint the hon. member asi:s meus in continuanes stable Join 31cDougall to his Excellency. He was made of two boys who were apprehended by M. FRANCIS. then jutroduced Pulier Con- towersteaters In the latter case a saver example cussed by the full Board. In respect of large class in Hongkong who demand the presentative of the product of the two coun. boats and beats at sinapans used as dwelling of the Scasira, which by generul desire. I be id that on the night of the 4th February, & the police. sinestant time the has bean im somo matters, where questions of detail have services of inedical mon, and, as's rule, are tries. It is merely mentioned that they places and not plying for hire. This Bill repeats liuro, is coming to au-nd, for a purpose which I women had taken passage, from Gibb's Wharf munity from mischief of the ant tre bielt they 20 be minutely gone into, it is a saving most exacting in their requirements, yet were both bigh class rene of time and a convenience to delegate them when the day of reckoning comes, put off the argument founded on the alleged for all bosta szugpt those spasially crimpted in to use if the Lou, number would wins and verboard. P.C. Me Dougall, who was on duty allitren courregate are in a shrimic stata of dis

We are afraid the words "plying for bire" and thus enalles do not think a necessary. If it should be shown launch, and when a little way from the were punished for being guiltro,

the Governor in Council to make regulations me that such a provision is necessary-I should what asteropted to commit suicide by jumping a committes, but when questions of funda- indefinitely settlement of accounts or cartly prior wholesomeness of Chinese tes, even the Bill. This will give coatrad over bum boats, talls the matter over with e--I at porteatly on the Prayn at the time, board her cries and odder caused by the chikiren, which soord quite mental principle are involved

Ised it is desirable in turn round declaflug they cannot or will not supposing the allegation to be true, will singers boats, bawiors' boats, and other boats willing by ext serion to bring in an amend although dressed in heavy winter uniforms, begand the expacity of thus police and aurabs to rapect that the

the discussion should be inade as broad and open as possible. Half the day, or noniebow wriggle out of payment of bare little weight with the general body of In the water of the colony, the necessity being ment in the direction be points out, if be car and with a strong corrent tunning at the mange, making nis of theta as playgrounds. It members of the Beard have been manage to make ends met kan Just consumers. The grius silvantage of Indine that where there have been nices of turcopy end } con rinca ma, as it is quite possiblo he may do tiau, be plunged bravely in and brought the seats izevitable that this must be submitted to

people who ca

lowing for the Assticinilon of men who can ELEEMOSYNARY MEDICAL ATTEND. tion of first crap tere last year shows that

work together without mutual jealousy, we shink the corps ought to avoid the rock on which previons corps have cometo grief. Every wan wi parsing us efficient is to be fined

ANCA.

In his inaugural address as President of the Hongkong Medical Society Dr. MARson re

bulk of the trade. In his report on the trade of Hankow for 1888 MF, ALLEs, the British

not lee than $10. Some furfeity we think, farred to the absence of anything like niore so, for it is these that consiitute the WILLIAM DES VErz, K.C.M.G. ought also to be imposed on wembers retir-organized medical attendance for the very ing from the corps before they have put in largecissant poor Europenas and Eurasinne a certan length of service sufficient sam in the colony. There are, be anys, great Consul, has some remarks on the competi-Colonial Treasurer at least to pay for their uniform and the many matters affecting the local interests of tion of Indian and Ceylon tea which may

and tear of their „Maxim güna

une required for the Fort Thorships Enriquiri perhaps afford hably be contributed. At Singaporu the Gomtion toarity Compels à déctor to visit beisinformed by an expert that the Indian and and this be instances as company of encouragement to Chinese community presented scae and us doubt they and some of the wealthy hot unnatural that the members of the quality to quantity, the result of which is to erson when summoned, but it Ceylon growers are being templed to sacrifice membere of the

the Foreign Community would is be found willing to do so here. The utility profession should feel it somewhat of a bard. increase the demand for the purest and best ship that they should have to spend their China teas, This the expert proves by show.

and

gune

island. The proposed Volunteer Machine dan Corps if maintaired in numbers and efficiency would be a valuable auxiliary to the regulars, but in view of the instability of pratique, corps it must not to reckoned on with too great confidence.

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MEXICO AND CHINA,

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Hon. WONG SHING.

Hon. C. P. CuATER. Hon. B. LAYTON,

Hor. J. 1. KasWICK.

Mr. A. SETR. Clerk of Councils.

MINUTES.

'ME LEIGH'S REPORT ON THE BEPARATE DRAINAGE SYSTEM.

FINANCE.

THE BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT.

ORDINANCE.

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ADJOURNMENT

PRESENTATION OF BELILIOS PRIZES.

BOTANIC GARDENS.

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Some portions of the grass Turf near where

Lave a doctor's in their eyes is that a pound of it will. theft from vas the police may have some m appelagok the Committee; why should the bill prosented to them of an anteant, which go 10 much farther than a pound of Chink of identifying Bleso busts; and also in a small dealing with the antiments of people who do not

we could probably do more in conversation in woman safe to laud ut grönt personal risk. unless we could afford to fauce off these plaves- olber balf be clieved of their

His EXCELARNcy, in presenting McDougall with light iron railings. Teaponsibility It would require a month or two's salary to tes, while it ie, except perhaps the very measure it will increase the roveune. maxter ?

It is said, of course, that meet some dilatoriness in payment is inevit highest grades, equally palatable

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Weconded.

care for their ideas be spoken about publicly with the medal and 826, mid--I do not know Al Fresco Fête-The Féte which was again" the matter will be discursed again when the able. And the poor in this colony bare no

The Bill was read a scond time, committed, that there is a reason for making this cha gain anywhere in the world where an act like yours. holl in the Gardags causal come desired dis Co the presents its report, but experience option but to run up bills on the same Role Committe

the law, but candidly speaking 1 entot in the which produces emulation vong the raves and arrangements and darange, but fortunately the and pared.

least believe that there is the slightest danger sets a bright example of livery, has a better ortra precautions taken to minimise daruages had the small value of second-hand as the well-to do, to trust to the generosity

'CHINESE ENISLATION AMENEM ESTOBDINANCE. of what he wentious. If this law rendered itaffer than it has here. I bave the greatest some good effect. Still with the greatest discussions of that kind. One of the inci- of their doctors, or to go without

The AOTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-In Mo- dental advantages

more any on the whole to get people away plateare in handing you this medial and the precautions there is always, besides actual of representative bodies, attendance. Unlike, the working man in

ving the second reading of this Bill Tabould which was. I mest way, the original intention accompanying envelope. The determination of the United Statos (p plain that it has for its ukjent, the amendment of the Bill-there might be something to be Mr. FRANOS then prosented Lam Sau, P.C. ought not to be accepted in any garden of the | damages and disturbance, a great risk run which ids vory supertant one, is the educational England, they have no opportunity of betong exclude Chinese imigrants at all risks and of certain serous, that Lave crept into the Chi- said in favour of the hou, member's wolisti, bu:42 to the notion of His Excellency. On the character of this one. It is, however, excandingly inficiemte of their public discussions. The ing to a sick club in which the purmens o public of Hongkong are fastly concerned in for popce a week will recurs efficient medical is a police which finds no sympathy in this ourly this year.

ot a to close the doors effectually against them nose Emigration Consolidation Ordinanco pramod nobody on pratend that any such outraga has 15th March last Lam Sat was in obarge of satisfuotory and reassuring to know that no more.

The first part of the B been attempted hera for many years past. The question whether the dependency of attendance for themselves and their families. sister republic of Mexico. So far from deobiety deals with clerical errors; it is intand-

Police Bout No. 15 when he gallantly resonadal fresco foten are to be permitted within the Don. P. EYRIE-One for irred within the last two girls from a junk which had capsized. The Gardons a dattiging ground for the band be made If the Hongkong Medical. Sudety could do siring to keep out Chinese immigrants, the hit the operation of tode elruose in the few days, I informando

girls were in the lack part of the visual and the Thinning and Removal of Tres--This work for the reface of the oily something towards getting up shob un orga- Mexican Government are antious to

His EXCELLENCY-Do you mean to tell me only entrance to it was under water. The has now been completed so far as it will be re- of Victoria, and we fail to see why the nisation in Hongkong it would confer a boou courage them. Only the other day. in re- more than mven days duration. I may add making the Government alive to the real reason junk, broke his way into the cabin and brought tion of ordinary annual attentions which any en Ordinument vessels preceeding on voyages of that such a person will not be in the position of Poles constable reportedly dired banoath the quired, for some years to cowo, with the excup- public should not have the benefits of bearing the public and would relieve its own perse to overtures for supply of Chiness that these amendments are necessary for the of his being demanded and do you mean to say both girls to the surfame. Mr. Francis said bete necessary. Although a large number of us- il that can be asid for and against the pro- members of a good deal of unremunerative labour certain members of the Six Com-practical working of the Ordinance itself. The that the fact of the Government being so made might mention that the Chin and strongly less trens have been removed the Gardens still posal, A majority of the Sanitary Board, and nepleant work. There would then bei panies at San Frangage proceeded to Lower serond part of the Bill in fact re-onnets That are will not cause the most stringent measures represented this case as one worthy of notice. Lowever, baro decided otherwise, and the no reason why doctors abould not sue for California, and haring examined the pro-was contained in Ordinance 2 of 1875, which is to be taken to prasent the man bring given up

have a somewhat orowded appearance, but this in matieris to be dealt with by a committee. their fees in any case where they remained perty invested capital in the parobsen of a headed an Unlibance for the Protaction of Wo if to is really innocont? Unless it was strictly money to the constable, said-fours was an act

His EXCELLENCY, in handing the medal and unavoidable whero space is so limited.

Fern House,The central portion whiph was. approm of the dumping system as an ing to Dr. MANSON, sadly abused je Hong-mibe there, which setion they followed up by Girls Oxdinanon, 1861), was passed. Ordiaszos 2 criminals. The restrictions, as it is, are not hitherto baca oredited with attempting arrangements replaced with permanent back mitte, we hope, will refuss to unpaid, the forbearance todo which is, accord- large share in the Real del Castillo Gold men and the Prevention of Certain Emigration zarded against the provision you propose would of great bravery which it gives me plorsare to temporarily fitted last year for the reception of Abasas. When the Protection of Women and make it impossible to get rid of the worst roward, more especially s year countrymen bares collection of ferns has now had the temporary experiment; if it can saility itself of kong. For the very poorest class, who could the despatch of a thoassed Chinese coolice to of 1875 wea repealed. Two important sections oufient to rendor me doubtful whether in some cush. This fouling on the subject may not ho New brickwork plant tables have been made, the the abielute innocuousnoss of the system, not afford to pay even a moderate subscripid in working the mines. This is wely and goud, but if there appears to be any tienda bick club, a free dispensary ought advance gased of sa army ofChineas required any person. When we came to deal with the getting rid of those I hui heped to do I cannot such an act as the one perforraxd by you will been completed and covered with split bamboo is only the of that Ordinance dealt with the kidnapping of respects there won't be much more dificulty in justified by fots, but at all events it exists, and Boore semented and drained and the rocf "lus element of

of danger, lo deposit the

be rubbish B

AB to bespeund, either he Government in in Mexico to work in various capacities and Protection of Women and Glels Ordinance we ernolly explain myself-but I'my say that I fear have the tendency to remove it altogether. experiment and wait to see whether it connection with the Divil Hospital or by assist in developing the large resources dance, and inadvertently it was lost sight of may be availed of by the guilty, and Iam perfectly half of the trastors for presenting these rewards. bars also had inipreements made to them.

Bon screens supported en iron pillars improvised efuses an ombreck of disease, would be

had to emailath the language of the Oralroady that the loopholes made for tho inuocent Mr. FRANCIE thanked His Excellency on ba from old 3-inch water pipes. The old touseN nothing less than criminal. It is, moreover,

public abæcription.

of that wealthy repablie. Meantime, we Imposible to

hear, treaty Bay atambat period she ex-1

negotiated io

Potting Shad-Adjoining the for houses led that the old Ordinance covered kidnapping of sure that it would be exceedingly dilleult to He believed that the presentation of these me- Washington between

bina byen and bcya sa well as women and girls, so maice the larger in the way the hon. member dals from time to time had a brusticial effect on the old ever-dilapidated looking matabed, hus ween Brexiter and perimet could be waid lo

To be complete. The

the Ministers iil effeca of making reclaimed land with re

the respective autions ac--onseting of the old Ordines, credited to that capital

larger for those whom we desire to get rid of, commuuity vers due to Mr. Boliljon for making and tile structure which has been very much be felt antil, perhaps meny

This treaty is to The COLONIAL SECRETARY esconded, provide for the mast liberal treatmen of

but if the lon. nesiber self or any others these rewards and to His Excellency for proupeded for years not only as a potting shed, but years Lence, the pressure of the population The probpeers of the foreign trade of Fon the Ubinas immigrants, the inalienable to the second reading of this Bill that I should change, I shall have full time for considering.

can convince me of the necessity of making this monting them.

ni s place where emolien way work under inret An adjournmout was then made into the Hall weather when little good could be done at re necesitates the land being halls over and ite chow are presented in a very passimistic right of man to charge his bonus" being not have notioned what I consider the some the matter. before, we meet again. The Ordin of Government House when the prizes was at of the out-door operations. disturbace in boiling options enuesit to light by Mr. PHILLIPS, the British Consul, doubtles onse wore oficially recognised what inadvisable proceeding under arising unce does not home into operation at epis. It the late szataination wore presented.

Dear FendLast years now house was pro- give off the poisonous gas anating from in bis repart for last ver, The.tes trado is Should the treaty be ratified as there of an Ordiogo in this form rather that re any necessity, as we shall thus have further time said Lalies and gentlemen, while I have very provements have been continued by the erection dieoumatanons of passing so many amendments must.go home for approval, end I do not see Hi EXCELLENCY addressing these assembled,vided for the animala bere, and this year iu- the buried filib. The experiment any betapidly dwindling way, and when it shall every reusion to believe it will line of soacting the Ordinanas altogether, this form of roosiderstiour for going book on what we willingly acceded to the desire of the Befilios of a new galvanized wire fence on iron suppors d to have feen pleted at Manchester, have reachedira-lowest insely Mr. PHILLIES steamships will be established to run be-amendment being one that leads to great deal have done by amending the Bll or by throwing Trustees that I should be present here to give which have taken the place of the perisha which tas been called 'city built on a dung- tells us, "there is not a single other article troon Hongkong and Maxaan in Mexico, of ocularion I should not, bare, notioned it it out altogether, beotube I can guarantee theev prises away, I magnet say that I have any wooden poste that previously existed. The whole

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THE COMMERCIAL DECADENCE

'OF FOUCHOW.

H EXCELLENCY-I may say with reference