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MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

DUE AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY j. roplote with the best Machinery embodying.

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Tigers are evidently plentiful in the Malay Boveral of the local feverance oftest bi. Faninsula. The Straits Times says that the lines on the cargo

K crosse of a large tiger which was killed by a spring gua ata village not far from Loon Cho The Kung pai was bound for Canton with

brenght to the Central Police Station, Jorge of ban from Newswang. The forest the hore, on the 25th alf. It measured 8 feet 2 collision wang her right reand. It not being at Inches from tip of nose to tip of tail; and 40 thot me know what the extent of the damage was, mass froin pad to top of shoulder. The false it was lestued expedient to follow the example of on correspondent of the me paper is that the Raconaand the vessel was boned in Test Tes another Inga tigress wan shat by Malay at Mechap unite 23rd ult and brought in the sext Mat Bay. It we then found that the collision morning to the Central Station for the dual bulkhead be saved the ship. No pomping was reward. The saree was put up to anotion, and required or was any of her air, which is bought by Sergeant Major Mamat for $12.59 andamaged, rapored. It spected that she would come off the bank where she now lies with the tide and will steam to her buay, where she will probably discharge urge and go late dock. The Kung-pai is a small stemmor, of 600 tons and carried to passenger.

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The Garnsa stanmer Clicksburg, which rived here yesterday, from Penang and Sings Pare, brought on the crew of a small Spanish or all the latest improvements in the trade.

who had suffered terrible privation Captain Sahalts reports: Unt on the night of the 80th The greatest attention has been paid to November, ia lat. 13 de 16 min, and 118 deg, appliances for ensuring parity in the Water 72 main, lear, about 40 miles W by B. from Apply, to ecoure which we have added a Con- Manile, he picked up the crew from the wrenk

FATAL FIRM AT QUAREY BAX.. «Ander experbis af supplying us with 3,000 gallons of a small Spanish craft named the Carcanan

distilled water a day, and are now insisting of twelve men, two women, and one boy."

About ton o'block on Tuesday night, one of ition to compete in quality with the best This vessel left a small port in the Philippine nglish Makom. Our Sweet Waters cannot be uared Sepi for Carite on the 27th October with number of ratsbeds at Quarry Bay dead as cargo of firewood, a voyage that ordinarily talcos The purest ingredients only are nod, and von hours, but being caught in a gale she be dwelling places.by men of the coolie class, took the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised In can disabled, and drifted about in the China fira. From the nature of the revotion the whole The manufacture thevazbout.

Sea for over a month. All of the unfortunate FOR COAST PORTS, Watera, are packed people were in a pillable condition, having bon building was soon in flames, which spread quickly and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices without food or fresh water for nearly twenty to the adjoining matabeds. A godown belong ing to the Taikoo Sugar Resery also took fire. sad the fall amount allowed for Packages and days.

In the godown were a very largǝnumber of guany Empties when recaived in good order.

Aprons of the sunouncement, says tho Fin bags and quantity of machinery. All of this Counterfoil Order Books supplied on appliening Sun, that the C. P. R." propcess to put on together with the godown itself and six mint.quite sare that werỡ most people in, this rather than to any want of goodnosa in the pro-get more men it is impossible to go faster than 1 entered into. If I may explain-2

fat mail ili from Vancouver to St. John, N. whenever proticable, are despatched by first B., to carry the China and Japan mail from the sheds was completely doxtroyed before the fire Proifio to Atlantis in four days. Col. White could be extinguished. On agarching the rains Deputy Postmaster-General, says that the last afterwards the charred romaine of two men who frain from the Far East which passed over that lived in one of the maistels were discovered C.P.R. route contained nearly four thousand lettern for Europe, independent of a largo Can-

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steamer leaving after receipt of order.

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The following is a List of Waters always kapt ready in Stoale :--- PURE AERÂTED ́WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WAVER-

SELIZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER ».

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GINGERADE - No Credit given for Battles that look dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been nest for any other purpose than that of contain. ing Aerated Water, as such Bottles are never ased again by us.

xdian and United States. Nearly 25 of HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL these wore registared -letters. This wall was made up of letters from afery part of Northern China and Japan, so the addresses were writ tan in almost every European language, includ: lag the Basdan, which is pretty good indication that the Siberian mail via Vladiorontoak in taking the Canadian route. Considering that the beer route has been in operation such a cou paratively short period, the manner in which it is being utilized le consider d most encouraging. There arrived in port on the 28th Novembar, mys the Huge Neuss, by the Selilaire and Guy C. Goss, 113,000 casts of koronans to replenish market which had become very bara all the stooks having atroady been sold to Japanese. The Bolitaire left Philadelphis on May 22nd, and when off the Cape of Good Hope fire broke ent in the lazarette, through, the upssiting of a -lamp over a balo of oakum." The dames were OK- 2-19 tingaisted, however, before much darnage was done, bot the saptain suatalved: severe burns to his hands. It was found necessary to jeftigon 1.500 cases, but more on secount of thio doop, way in which the vessel was laden than anything else. The Gay O. Qons left. P fladsiphie_on Jouw 8th, and when oomine nth straits last night sustained the loss of her bowsprit by calli sion with a fuck, which without any Warning uddenly stood across her bows. The fate of the junk was sudden, the native craft being tapaised, at her crow wors taken off by another junk which was close at hand.

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IRLEYDONÉ No. 12.

The Daily Press.

Hororovs, Drosmser bra, 1889.

Gring to the Ground being taken longer te parether as saticipated, the re-opening of Wendyusr'e Circus on the old Central Market

site was postponed until to-night.

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Hon P. RTRFE. Hoe. WONG BRING,

Hon. C. P. CHATEE.

Hon. A. P. MAOEWEN.

Hon. J. J. KESWICH.

Mr. A. SITH, Clerk of Connoila.

MINUTES.

and contiened.

The minutes of the last meeting were resd

FINANCE

The two votes recommended by the Fiance Committen at its last meeting. $105 for expenses in connection with the nursing staff of Sisters at the Government Ciril Hospital, and $48,817 for completion of the Tytan Water Works, were rated.

APPROPRIATION BILL 1890.

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Jomber and the Imperial Anthorities may kara more experazion of what is in tastroofed with the question, to which the nothing to do with it at all. Though apparently point that mast not be fort sight of is minds. I will now estour to answer to the member alluded, Nobody is mors, griaudd Sir Robert Hart's advisor wished it to he pot at are entirely dependent on Isgitimata bast of my ability the vacions points raised by than myself, at the excessive delay that certain point, they never offered in build it If that goes our joint stook cam the has member First, as to the artit, the taken place in many of the paalla "work even at that point. But all the scientific opinion palosin fact our whole pack of cards dwindles. hon. member mistaken in supposing there is I cannot enter again Into some of tiss, that I was able to obtain was agaisnt placing it Walls on this poist and I know your, Ex-any opposition on my part to an Imperial andit. but I have pretty wall indlasted them in there: In fest Captain Bñore, whoas vast ex- cellor agrees with ma, for the matter was dis- On the contrary I tuck it a thing absulately this Conaci, and there is no nae in lamenting perionoe in matters of this kind and whose solen- ouad some time ago think it in Tory great necessary, if for no other ronson, for the satis about the past. But I made a resolution tlist til attainments and high reputation hara me nity that this soloor is without a bureau of taction of the Governor himself. It is no o soon we obtained a nur Surveyor-General oral him the highest respond in his profession, statistics so that we might hare an opportunity seedingly necessary thing. Iers Ect going to the whole systems must be changed and an on declared that a lighthouse in the position of ganging the rise and fell of that tds. By sawar the points raid by the hen:member, tirely different one adopted for the purpose indiested by the Customs wild do more hara that I mean, if any branch of the trade dwindles becauss. I am not going to argue against of pressing forward the public works that than good, and notasily lead ships into dan we might have an opportauity of finding out a proposition which an experienced Secretary of more so deriously required with anmathing gar. With mob au opinion. supported the patise: Hawavar, I merely mention that in State says is a good ono. The argaments have more of urgency and somewhat more of as it was by all the professional opion at is because when it was discussed, may not convingel me because I believe wa Tuparial certainty than busheen the ouse in the oar disposal, it would have been saulutely Consequently soon Mr. Brown impossible for this Government to put the light of my most intimate felende, many mon of high offloor coming here entiraly independent of the pab. intelligenor and high position la the oolong Gov.rnor might do all that is necessary on the bad had time to look about him I gave him carta i there, and it was only in that position this Cus voted against the scheme. The next point in spot and much quicker. At the same time, the inche to say what staff was required to do this toms would even contemplate the idea of under- not officially before, that is, the increase of Secretary of State having that proposition be-lint of public works within a reasonable time-taking the work. As it is, they have distinetly laries to omoials whish the Commission re- tore him has overridden it, and I lays tothingy a year or a year-and-a-bait sad what staff declined to have anything to do with the building commended, and an Ism entirely ignorant of more lo eny. If it has the effent I believe it is required for carrying on the works of the co and we were, therefore, eblig to do it ourselves. what the recommendation was I would angreet will have, of being a mistake, I bave lony such as we are likely to have daring to That it can be da 1 kgs not the slightert I have said in my report, it may the expediency of laying the report on the table, will be found, ant before long. At all events cost few years. Of course he was somewhat de det v because I believe if the matter were publicly the amount won't be much. If it'sgoooede at all layed in that by the story ill, in about what longer time and mers money discurand it would beneft the soleus and waist is harlar the effect desired, in creating greater five weeks after his arrival be reported than was anticipated, but a coutrnet has already the Secretary of State in arriving at a con-regularity and stopping abases, it will be worth Rs found great many things seriously been entered into, showing the contractorses of this description go boma they are very apt to sorry it hon members, even if they agree with goald clusion We know very woll when reports all it ports and a great deal mere, I should be wanted and without which the Department stifled, and Mr. Brown will be able to tell you Dothe carried on satisfactorily. batter than I em when it is likely to be finished, as it so largely depends on the elements. There to pigeon-holed, more especially whem manny is mas, should not pass this yote. I think ware If my repolleation serves me right, in Augnet but I may say any estimato in natrustworthy. concerned, and it may take many months to bound to defor somewhat to the large experience last requisition was sent to the Secretary in this Colony are fully agreed that where a Although, the arguments have not saarinend blic Works stad. Until we have received, that land there at all, and it will depend on that how arrive at a occlusion. The taxpayers generally of the Secretary of State in many colonies Stata forn very considerable increase of the P sro vary few times of the year when you can case of bardship exists it should be remedied. me, still one cantot help fedling That my in- tnorense I fear the mme unsatisfactory state of long the construction will take. I do not know Undoubtedly route a high. There is an old ability to see things in the same light or to put things willeanthue. I believe that the Surveyor whether the contract has actually been entered maxim that a man should not spend more than in a favourable light what I do not approvo of General and thoạn very fuer who are assisting into, but it was very near it the other day.

The SURVEYOR GENBULL-Yes, it has been one-tenth of his inexme in rexit, but I may be due to a want of sagacity on my part him are doing all that is possible, but until we

His EXCELLENCY “Yea...- Colony to live in houses at that ratio they position itwell. Therefore I should be glad that we are doing. We are seriously andermani.

The SURVATOR-GENERAL-I am very sorry would have not only very poor acomodation in spite of my opinion an opportunity should be. I bare informed the Secretary of State of this but would have difially in finding any at given of trying the experiment. Bats to say and I only hope we may get som anbatantial to say, not being able to sou into the future, it all. I heard aetical suggestion. the other objection on my part to an Imperial audit, on the ralief in the corrse of a few months. We coast is one of those questions to which one cannot,"

His EXCELLENov-If you will allow me I will day that the invernment should occupy a contrary I think it most desirable. At all gat such men hero. Apparently we has been give a duduite reply. I may as well say at ons sertain portion of land and build houses for all events, it would prevent a great many things underpaying our publio servants. It mesme to the oficiale, that is, to say, there should being said that are sometimes said and which I we we have been getting them for the last fawninh. I thought you re only going to give and aron, but at any rate, whether that he maid. With regard to the forts, I think the purpose of supplying private firms. Ons about the Crown Agents. Tust is of continual bea Chief Justice's house, a Cofonfai Segretary's need hardly way it is very umlesizable should years in the Public Works department for Fond of explanation. There is one other point, is fonsible or not, your Expellendy might per. I am right in engin the amount pat down is after the other leaves us, and now I hear recurrenos. I have not the slightest durbt tha A meeting

of the Legislative Council wan haldhaps consider the position of the lower branches simply the balance of the vote already passed by that another, on leavs-of abience, has also left best consideration will by gives to asymotion of the Service as I am given to understand that the legislature. I beliers this is simply the bans. I only hope my representations to the on the part of hom, webers on the mabjent It yesterday afternoon. There were pressat:-

His EXOELLENOT THE GOVERNO, BIR G. married men, in the Paige Force particularly, lanes of the vote passed years ago and which kns Secretary of State will be introsinl. I is a matter in which I am in a very deliosta are badly housed and suffer a great deal of hard.not been expanded. We are obliged to put is havs not heard yet, but the coming ant of Mr.position, and an expression of my opinion WILLIAM Des Vœux, K.C.M.G

or the other would do ars in Hoa A. LISTER, Acting Colonial Secretary. ship in this respect. Now, air, with referonog down beans it has not been exponed You Chadwick and the assistance be will require for either cas

his work brought the want to such a pitok that I good. Still, if bon macbere Hoa, A. J. Luson, Asting Attorney-General to a redaction of taxation.Your Excellarey will me it is not a zo snd sum, Hon. H. E. WODEHOUSE; C.M.G., Acting know had this nailes your possideration and Bon. A. P. MACBWEN-It is not tarandam going again for the third or fourth time to acord with the Flow expressed by Mr. press the Secretary of State by telegram to com. MacEwen I shall make a point of forwarding would have approved it had it not hon for balanes. Colonist Treasurer...

Hon. S. BROwa, Surveyor-General.

the damigy need by a recent severe rain His EXOBLUSNOY-I think I am right in eav.ely with the requisition made several months any representation, that may be made on the ago. I am doing my best to get the tacers to subject, and I have no doubt it will ressive the Hou, W. M. DEATE, Captain Saparintendent storm, which amounted to $130,000. I sing it is the balance of a vets aires ly passed by

carry out this list of pubila works, nearly all of attention it deserves. I cannot hold out much of Potion

giren to andarstand you would have soon your the Council and that has not ben axpebak Hon. N. G. MICHEL INNO, Acting Reway to redane taxation from 13 per cent, the

Hou. P. Brzin here lufarjoted a question which are very much required at some of them bepe-of-ohence, because the thing has been gistrar General.

rate at which it si present; standa, to the pre-

as to whether the Connoit had a right without very bitterly required. If we get the staff, I donneter sad over again, but we never know what rious rate, 10 per cant. Your Erolloney is legislation to pass any aro for audit, thaa, whats every confidence in the Surveyor Geral ananimity of public opinion any effect. There is to holiose that the work will be married cut this to be said about it, that the very large biuzinions aware this is a grievous burden to many, mare down in the Civil Lišk especially the poorer sissses, and it would be of His CELLSKOT-If you will give notice witis a reasonable time, but without the laurais done by the Craws Aguats for a large number interset to the public and this Council if your of the question I will answer it. I ouuuoted staff T can-give very little hope of muy di- of Colonies sales them to get the vary hest of Excellency would state your views in referance to auswer you now with respect to the arrangemination of the protracted delays that have progoods at the very lowest price. That is at all. your future policy under this head. Another mants with regard to the Civil liat: Thay waterailed in the past. As to the reduction of taxerente what is contended ceir behalf. Of testler I wish to being to the notion of the Go settled before my time. I n paw dealing with ation, I have thought over that abject for some course hon. members may base reason to sup varment, sad I may gay it is more at the in-tha forts and I say I belive the amount pot time, and I would have been glad to have felt pose the contrary, still I have no doubt that stipation of the Chinese, with a view to the re-down is the balance of the rota already passed justified in providing for it this year, but in a great many casts thair large experience Lief of eversrowding in the centre of the towe. In fact it was only on that understand many considerations fare banu before me which of work and of rene must be exceedingly valu bulians your Ervellezey has already baling it passed us. If it is-not-ac I shall take print to the imprudence of wakinga gotustion jant abla in getting good work as a cheap price. it under consideration, and I misation it now to blame to myseit for not having drawn special now. In the first place we have got the unanim. Whether the large business they do is always say anything about. I only know it in the prin a rain your views on the subjost of the resttention to it. As to the financial view of the out rocommodation that the malaries of otainis done in the best of ways is a maitar I cannot In the next place we have this iple contanded for on their behalf. But as I moral of the lioned brothels, oz. sa they are Colany, or as to the probability of me lining theuld be increased, which will cost a vary con- more commonly termed among the Chinese, chúa mode on us for an iridit on. Inrial siderable sum consed hotels, from the Central district. As a contribution, I think 1 mentiin da the last exceedingly indefinite demand, which bas nerer id before, if the hon. member's flug

formulated, with regard to the troops, shared largely by others I am la daty bound to precedent. I may say this has already been done meeting that since I wrote my report I have been The ACTING COLONIAL SCHETABT moredet Singapore and, I baliero, at Pontag. Un-nd ofloial intimation that we are going to be. Then we have a large amount of public works forward their recommendation to the Secretary doubtedly ther are dens of filth, and I think anilad upon to pay an extra ram for an addt. If my saggestion had been adopted for raising a State. I do not thick there is any point I A telogram in the San Francisys papers dated the second rating of this Bill ordered for s fixed przod will be conticand antil | Montreal, November 1, mys:-Details of the

The ACTING COLONIAL TERASURER sanňuded. from • sanitary point of view their removal tional regiment that is to be sent here. I don't an, it is quite clear that with our large sxema have not fousbed upon; it there it I shall be Gunterwandeů.

contrasts which General Manager Shaughnessy. Hos. A P. MACKWgs--Sle, the sound reart would be a great bensit to this Colony, sud per know whether ity report may a wist, as the hon. of revenue over expendlare, it would not be happy to afford the hon. member or others who The JURATOR GENERALI was about to of the Cauzdian Paciße, made in Europe for the ing of the Appropriation Bill has generally hopes Mr. Chadwick is in our midst he might member suggests, iu strengthening the claim diftsalt to reduce considerably the taxation of desire it such information as in in my power.

is rary strong reluctance on the part of Her say just now," sir, that the work in connection construction of the new stramars are announced. afforded the unoficial members of this Couns ba approached and requested to give his views on aaos, us for that sam or wasther it ur aagist the Colony; tat for some reason or other there Shaughnessy gareorders for three bosts of 4,000 su opportunity of reviewing the past policy of the subject. Another matter is the dires.cable towards deviating it; all I know is that I ha a tons burden etch. They will be 441-fest long the Government and of foring it necessary between this and Singapore, and that. I hplies, endeavoured to speak, the truth I have Majesty's Government to appro7s of a loan, and with this light has been very much under on It neither rose-coloured the situation for the re we have to do ort of insome what surat-eulenies timated, and that it is hardly possible for me and 51 feet beam and are to bowed in the Pa-any hinte or eng eestions with regard to the has already had your Excellancy's attention.

Andy be of some interest to this Connell and the Forss, and for ne purpose whatever could I feel do cut of borrowed money. Until that changes to give any time sa the date when it will be I may say that after making cific Coast service. They are twin screw and poling to be paraned in the future.

was concluded that guaranteed to show test speed of nighton in speaking this ereeing I may say it affords public to know that the Imperial Authoritím myself justified in riving & different character, see little chades of reducing taxation. Tapleted. knote. They will satud all competitors, and in me personally much satisfaction to address your are strongly in favour of that scheme, bat, as to the position of the colong than it possesses prosent moment is a very inopportuna eneoareful enquiries it. the event of the British Claveenact requiring Excellency on this point because previous to mal, is in matter of money, The Imperial While mentioning this position of the cology I We have this large list of public works to the Gap Book was the only plass for the light the nee of them to protect the ictereats of Can-my departure two years ago I ventured to asury refuses to vote anything towards it, have mentioned also that we see paying more, and we have a large incrase to the hous. From my or expariszew and that of adian subjects, provision is made for the adoption bring to your notics some pressing newis sait st any rate at present. The scheme on foot is than say other colony. I can searealy think that permanent expenditurs la prospect, for two othars who have carried out works of this na of gun platforms, so that they ou be turned, requirements in this Colony, and I dad on consent by cable Borgen. Stogapore, and will be a grand for asking inors from ps, but reasons, partly for salaris and partly for this tars, I have come to the conclusion that it armed oruisers at short notice. The pas my rutura some of my suggestions have Hongkong The Eastera xension Tolygraph whether or nut, this termination lisa hoon at litary increased contribution. With all this wild be very rash or my part to wane any time and a slearent has Company ask a subsidy of 231,003 her suna u rived at before that report could get ham cafess I think it would be very rath proposal for the completion of the light. The history sauger accommodation is about 353 first and heen voted on second class, sad 400 stoorage. There will be a been inado to give practical working offoot to forertain agubur of years. This sabaide Aad this demand is raado on prottles, ground to redues the taxation, becaas it would afford of all similar works shews that no ctase of work sapseity for carrying 4,000 tons duad walght. It others. Now when i Gevernor can nords before asked for dose appen to me to be monstross, Of Hitasto sa hero had on rogunt, and every great probability of having to valss it again can be imagined where the difßsu ties are expected the first steamer will be rondly for war bis Council with the-vary highly satisfactory course I am only dealing with Hongrong's are to have two, I prasame the extra parent shortly. When I ride my proposal for deorsas greater or where it is so impossible to forma and vice within a year, and it will be dispatched with statement your Excellency has done on this share, £8,000 tố be divided bàtween this and will not be asked for antil the extra regimenting the taxation, I confess I saw no reason what-atiuate of anything like the time required a full cargo about December lat, 1800, the Bues cocasion there is nothing but congratulation to Singapore. I am aware that in any negotiations comes. At any rate, I am informed officially ever why certain of the public works, ospecially for completion, but I may say now that every A Paris telegram, dated the 6th November, in Canal to Yokohama and Hongkong. A regalar offer, and I way say I do that in the most heart on this important subject your Excellency is some demand is going to be made apɔn is; more the fargest ones, sheallast be paid for by a preparation for completion has been made, sha American papara mys: -At a Festerday of the How Comptoir d'Escompte Vancouver and China. Shaughnessy, is in the past the policy of this Government to you were to take this matter up in the ener--share the hoa, members regret that wahasa Folutely refusing to santion this is evidently prepared, we have secured a stonner which I yesterday the Chairman annonhood that the now conors had provat sansowas beyond all expecta-reed, to faraish the three store for but

thorized to spend 33,000,000, and the builure under-astinate rather that to orme-stimate, and gatio and able maurer you did, for festance, no statistics, and the more I think of it the more I vorg reluctant, and that is the position at the boliers will torn out-to-be-sefal-for a ten- I have no doubt that when the nets results the negotiations with the Chiness fovernment find it disalt 16 understand the validity of the ob present moment, I wish I were in a position to dar in the service of the lighthouse, and the nouat. He believes he can make arrangements of these figures are known the haulsome bal- for a light on Gp Rat's not ouls would tha abjections against it. However, as you knw, after gratify the hon. maxbar and the public gueral ork shall be, fat se I am cone rand pushed f statistics had bon recommandedly on that point, but I acarcely see my way to do a rapidly as it possibly can, but as to fixing to secure a good share of the through trafie by suce you have now laid before us will be vary sity be reduced, but that we should a direct ternilection The O. & 3. steam drabic, which brought was of Wallis and Canada territory to considerably increased. In your spesek ou the telegraphic commandostion stream this and Bin- by the Chumber of Camycos, the pressure it at all or arts antil we know want our liabilities ang pasáble time for completion. I think it more the American mail of the 9th ult loft Yokahs Vancouver. This will incules spasial servion arst reading of this Bill you introduced several gapore at to very distant date. I have rando to anoloial mambers sound so great that are. We hate this big ability hanging over prudent to admit at once, that this is due of

Thor hare simply told us that they would hesitate to return any definite unawar. 34.146.maa on the 29th ult, sad arrived here steamships between Latifaz and Liverpool. It matters of interest to the public and to this very careful, inquiries as to the cost of deep sat there seemed to be alm si guruinity against us for the troops without any indicative of the hoes matters in which the most experienced The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-The at 1:40.m. yesterday, thus making the trip in

so going to increase our contribution. With Council The first was on the subject of audit, cables and I find it amounts to the moderate it on their part in this Council. As I said then, Famonat. 4days 2 hrs, and 12 minutes, the quickest

Now, it appears to me to be unanimously agreed an off los per in, ow, suite 100 anos, hope tine innly alter the hot, Tambora orient regard to the liasound, bratbals, I may say that the serioz quoticial member bas asked a question time, we beliere, over mida on this passage.

that in view of the increased fascial import-between this and Singapore, about 1,590 milos. Every day Is ways in which the absence of snow of this Colony it is desirable an independ you have a sum of £150,000, and all I can statistisa prajulioss the Colony, not baie water has leady had my attention. I have dis about the forts The second instalment of ent, trained, and exporisces anditor should be gay is that, if that matter were properly brought want to bar var greater er insignifaced with the Registrar feneral and in Ezeen. 262,000 was voted by the Courel and a rider was avo onnoila proposal heitig that wbject added that it was the distinct no-lerstanding REUTERS TELEGRAMS, Y appointed to the post. The arly bous of con before the public of this colony, a conld shown, but boganza snah statistics would draw

tenzion E esu see is as to whether this sadit nodesmary wild another to one mary jolut stock attention to points that may be weak and enable in view, and I beliers Iree my way to carry it theolony was not to be asked for any more. [SUPPLIED, TO THE DAILY Fass."|:

should be nuder. Imperial supervision Now, companies and start the Hoogkong and Sings them to be strengthened, and not only that, bat out in the core of a few months. As to the That rote was received by the Imperial Govern LONDON, 2nd December. sir. I hate carefully and the correspondanos on pors Telegraph Company, based on mutual for any other reason which it is impossible to direct cable, I do not see, although the hon. mem. meat without any remark. We craust out! it, s THE SILVER COINAGE IN THE

the gubes and I am bound to say that the ob priuolples and I for one believe the concern give at the moment, but which are the ranit ber Las beea good enough to pay a compliment guarantee. Although the colony has expressed ite UNITED STAFEJ.

jostions raised against the Imperial audit seem would pay. I think it must be patent to of experion. Hewever. I may say I have to my capacity and energy in the negotiation opinion nothing has been asid on the other side. of wink matters, that it is easy to enter into ne The $30,000 asked for next year is not strictly in my mind a scheme which may set until to me to be more, or loss trivial, auch for in ovary thinking man that we should not be ea The Bingapore Free Press anga that in the The National Monetary Convention at St. tanne, as the trouble antslied on the various de tirely dependent for communication from eatable opfcies obenges, comandat Tha mákolistions when you cannot offer ran anything, a roots, although the sum votat for this year. Quarterly Return of Imports and Fronts for Louis bus resolved to request Congress to prpartments in producing doplieste vonabere; and Britain os cables through two pably hostile ter is act of that imperiana: that it is desirable Apparently the Uhamber of Commaroo, as far at has not been spent, but as we bare not nearly your Exoslleres in your despatch alludes to the powers. Of cours people say, "Oh there is no likt fures public opinios; I am in hopea it may I can gather, ara sgainst paying anything, theyapsat the £120,000 originally votad it is not sexatious delays that you have known to coourihood of it," still, it is possibility. and osasidaring obsoge of itself. But it occurred to me angreely thick a direct cable is worth anything to striolly a revote, but simply that $30,000 mora

this colony, as far as I understand from their voted out of that sur.

His EXCELLENCY Do I understand that in varrospoodenes sa audit quarion, extending the intereste atataka, not only in this colony, bas might possibly remedy the matter to from a few months to sometimes two years. But British interests in China and Japan, I think it certain extent by a circular letter to the latest reply to me. One osucot negotiate un- FROM SINGAPORE. TATERS. |

if I radars and the matter correctly if you ap is matter that should be carefully considered, Governments of the various countries with less one is in a position to offer something. It when this sum of 350.000 is expended the whole

to return is impossibly for the Government to attempt tout the £190.000 will not have been spent.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Oh no, PARIS, 25th November. point an sutirely indepenklest auditor to the and ammend it to the consideration of year which we trade asking them

get a thing that must dost same price if it is in a With regard to publio worke. I to us from thoir atatistics the amount of THE FRENCH MATCH MONOPOLY. post he would accept the responsibility in that Excellency. M. Rouvier announced in the Chamber of cases by that I mean that when he has once au sy state that I am sure the Surreyor-General their imports and exports from and to this position to offer no prisa I may have misunder air.

dited the amounts of any particular department received at the hands of the community all sym-colony. I think in that way we may toleratood their position. Fece le one of the many.

120,000 any such questions that may be put. And if he under extreme dificulties, and on the part of bureau of our own. Of ourse a great deal de Mr. Stewart, who would have had the matter is it the remaining spent portion of the The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I must LONDON, 25th November.is to be independent of the Government of this the publin I would simply ask that if pos-pards upon the extent to which other countries is his recollection. I cannot exactly say what the terms of the latest reply from the 616, kur sould be considered, bis superior sible greater haste should be made in the fall in with it, but this Colony is constantly be Chamber of Commarna ware: my reodilection andlogies for not being very well posted in thase THE NEW BRITISH IRONCLAD.

Woald it not be the Audit Offos at kante-F progress of public works. We have been, as ing asked to do things for other countries-we- H.M. Blake has been successfully launched do not mean to say it is a matter of abseints, your Excellency is aware, so was aconstomad are senstantly haing asko by France, by Ger is that they wara such as to lord me to bel are details. I have been absent for sixteen months time to be present at the reopening of Parlis at Chatham. She is the largest craiser fost, nosity there should be supervision, but as to delay in the completion of pahlia buildings many, and by other countries for papers, statis- they considerad it wasnt worth the on- and since my return i bave hean nearly the ment, so ko. has deferred his visit to the United | and is to steam 23 knots.

matter of principle I don't see any great ob that people very naturally get annoyed and tics, and so on, and I can soarcely think but that loay's while to offer aarthing at all. Eres if whole time on my bank. I am now informed States for a time.

Jection to it. And I note that the late lamented dissatisfied. The Bursavor-General's is, as the prize ole of international comity will lead it were otherwise I would requirs, something that this $30.000 does not nearly oxbuust the A general amnesty has been declared in Crete. Colonial roretary. Dr. Stewart, said the .eu of the most important departments in them to assist us in this small way. After all, onch more definite from the colony before en- £120.000. With regard to the question of system might not be without its advantages this colony. Now, as an example, my hoa. friend it is only copying a low tigures and sandling them toring on negotiations, and before doing so I andil, I should like to say a word. There is no ob and would be worth a trial Now, are the Anting Colonial Secretary will recollect out to us Is that way, as I say. I think we onll have to get permission from the Searejection to be raised to Imperial audit by any rea- gards the salary, In the Imm. member the disunion about four years ago on the subject may to a sortain extent make up for the abiston tary of State. I do not suppose that would be anably man. In any department every conscien- Iinter, at all events, dinsult to get, because I believe they are great- tious officer does not once two straws who audita present Acting Colonial Boersary considers that of the Central Market, and a very hosted of a buront of our ora. nothing under 86,900 year should be paid disenssirm it was. I certainly hoped to have to ask an experiment in the zone of ly impressed with the necessity of the matter at the ascents, inasmuch as he has done bis best to such an officer, and the princips! reason he found the market completed by this time; the the next few months. As regards the salar home. I may say the Adistal bas dane a to make things pkis. Ierely say, that white was first presented to not so much better as to justify the heavy ar The Chamber of Depaties has adopted, on this adduses for this is that the oflour will probably site is lovelled, and I think that is all. I believe at rims of public offiears. I have not the slight good deal to alter my view on the Broject. Imperial audit is better than local audit it is

bes married man or if he arrives bara amar presenta Circus is there. With referonse to the objection myself to lay the report on Whan the matter

Chamber of Colomeres now sy any that any successful andit must be done very hard Nigale at Ikoliano."-Wby, if this was proposition of the Government, the Fill relative red he will artainly get married. Well, I man Gap Rock light, if the bean, ramber could give the table. I have no object to making pablice I was quite against it and rather wok penditure it entails. While on this point I

the public any information sa to the possible anything that is not in its nature such as it is the view the telegraphod to Hongkong, was it not comma- zicated to the Preas?

to the Biete monopoly of the meanfacture of not always, sa the hos, member knews, followste of Its completion. It would, I know,improper for a Government to give forth. takes, that it was not worth our while, but I on the epot, and any Imperial audit onrried bat for whether he by married es unmarried, in or be very satisfactory. Speaking individually, I only reason that when a specifis routes the reasons seggosteri tom by the at home just be a mistake. Let me give one think it was a mistake the Government ser mandation is made officers are very apt at Admiral have very much altared my view. He instance of what I mean. Whou Bir William { der to obtali s competent man you must pay undertook the building of the light on that once to veunt upon an increase that very pos- has told me again and again that the coming of Maral arrived hers he brought in xaystem · of ·

adequate salary; therefore if it is devided sand sa The opening of the Italian Parliament took appointment he made I would suggest you should particular spot, beesnas I faney it will possibly sibly may be disallowed by the Secretary of one telegram to Hongkong by that direct cable audit reform. The Port Office and Stamp E- tober, 5th, 14th, and 18th November, and which place to-day. The Royal message mentions the meation the salary in telegraphing to the Sover prova a tougher job than they anticipated at the State. However, if a motion ia muie on the way mean far more thou the cable wil post in vangs Offen being a department through which Ety years, even taking the highest amount that a large number of upcounts past, be sent dowa time and if Bir Robert Hart's offer had been ae-gabjout, and there in a strong foeling the re are to be conveyed by way of Laokay; The total good relations existing with Foreign Powera, tary of State The next point you alluded WI couled, that he would build the light if we would part abould be laid upon the table, I will at has brou akad. He says that the mera intel a number of questions to be ausserod kad re- value of the goode is $40,935, and the principal items are: Cotton yarn. $19,620 Chiness to rents of domestic questione, and add that the itary in thña-solony That. I may may, I had pay for it, we should have done better. The once. girs way on the point, beos I have no figenes to the Navṛ--which would in probability. porte to be made with regard to different items. bacon, $15,000; safton pinse goods. $1340; and Government will propose the abolition of tariff loaned from the lips of the Uadar.Secretary of a point is with forence to the Crown Agrorts. fasting in the matter except for the offers under present conditions be stopped, seeing that Sheet after shest of foolsemp exten, and at last, Coches Fools. $1.650. Grids imported into between Franse and Italy. In sordinairn the State, and undocbtedly we shall be online apon This, as your Excellency is aware, has previous therassires. So often are these recommendations Is comes through French territory that war is instond of answering these. I wrote a letter sei Chins by way of Inokay will appear in the Chr | King expresses his confidence in the maintenance to pay a very oopsidensble increase, but I do not overnment, and it will probably also come up he really sorry if officers who are in a struggling this Colony. I think that is a matter that ofles. He came down and upent some three or ly been brought to the notice of this made, also often disappointed, that I should iminent, might mean a very vast eating to ing him to come and spend a morning in the nese Customs Returna at Moogiau, the frontier

think they can ask us for that increased sum at station established under the treaty,

azy rate patil the fozta are sompleted and the in Finaces Committee. It would be of very position should have their heat raiand when ought to be considered. The only feeling four hours thers and went into every item of

mounted. While on point,

great advantage to the trade of this colony if they not be gratified. However, have on the subject is that if the matter a collection and he said that he learnt mors from observe there is a tam plood on the Boston all the requirements for pablio Forks were put the way-sobu genera sentirattate impressed the bump Groverement as to tho that that he cree eculd have done-00-paper for the amplatico of the forts, and as this up to public tender, and I boliere most consolent the hon. member had been in the Colony hecessity of the cable, how is it that no con- Arrangemants which appeared to be solutely matter will are up In Fiusnon Committee tiously thousands of dollars would have been saved would have been a member of the Committee, and tribution comes from them -It appears to me monstrous when described on paper be found to and we shall not are the bonellt of your in connection with the Tylam Waterworks and he is quite welcome to see the report, sad if after incredible to suppose they au regard this as he oppable of very little alteration or to refer to Excell-ney's presence there, I will allude to it the forte if this plan bad been adopted. But this sing it he thinks it ought to be published and of such importanes to the whole British trade ene so trivial that it was not worth while to Bow Scue years ago, before I was a mere is another matter that must be left entirely to if he carries public opinion with like-public with Calis and that we should get no contriber ge into more detail, and things that I hed of this Connell, a sum was asked for fortifica. your Escallency's agnsideration. Now, sir. lately optinn an expressed in this Council-I shall bation at all, but that the whole is expected to thought were done in the most convenient way tiesa, at first £8,000 then they doubled it and there has been a commercial depresion over this sery happy to lay it on the table. As to bones come from this Colony and biugapore. I pro a pointed out to me and convinced me were not we were asked for £120,000. This was cheery polony, bees ecameroni storms visit all com tar oleils, while there are some reseas in fa.far to suppose bat they do not regard. it off as they might be and we therefore SN Co.'s seminer Kung pas (Captain Cord) Fully granted on the understanding that the mauities at times, and broadly speaking they de four of such a principle I think the Farai saeli great importance. However, if the bon, put them on posibly a more tronbloems, but cer The Club will wear white. There will be a text The Kung pai struck the Ansone a little abeft the forts should be mounted with the latest and best I think in the long run good, for they clear up experiouce of all colonies is very much ageing aber, feeling as he does on the sabject and laiulys more satisfactory basin. Now, all this on the ground.

fore me, on the starboard side, causing a huge breach-loading ordnanca, and with the soleus the commerofal atmaphere and root up all that If the ion member had my experience ou bulding the infertial position he does, will could not have been discovered had be not gone hole about fifteen feet in length and five fest promise, no I understood, this colony should not wrong. Already trade is showing signs of the subject he would say, anything rather than bring others to take his point of view and my thoro, and that s why I say that de audit con The Japas Garable of the 27th alt, says in breadth in the widest part. The stems of be called upon to pay are duller more. How improvement, sentence le boius restored, sud that. The result of giring housesta pablis of what he considers it worth the Colony's while ductad ter thousand miles from the solesy can be An item of considerable interest, particularly {the 'Kung-pai · was completely amabed by Commitles were held sorely, and it is en-dently believe that with a firm hand and pro: «xpense. Experience shows that houses that do of put the mattor before the Secretary to paper and it is impossible for a zann with paper sver, in those days the meetings of the Fiosas ospital is being returned to war midst, and Icon--ficials generally is to enormously add to pablie to pay. I dare say I shall be in a position really satisfactory, because it is simply done on journal asserts that two new stas.nors ordered the fores of the collladen. Immediately af tirely owing to pour Excellency's pood judggressive pollag on the part of the Government, extremely well for people when they pay for them State, I sbonld deals to negotiate myself, auswers and pajer explanations, who does not the real circumstances of the case. If no other by the Nippon Tusen Kaisks from England ter the collinen the dhoon began to make ment that they are now held in public. The ad above all a watchful eye over its legitimate themselves are found fault with iaprory point when but I have no doubt the Secretary of State will see what is really geing en, to obtain any idea of are to be completed early next year and that the water. The wells were sounded and four font offist and unuficist members met but the public trade, the prosperity of this delay will be as found for them. The repaire required are ab- be willing to negotiate and will be in a position N. Y. K. tend to apply for a license to navig of water were found in the fore-hold. Another present the seaicr unofficial member, who wa

ro quaware what they decided, but as I sat aya, greater than it has been in the past:normally great, and the amount of destenotion to uegotiate nucli better than I am. As to the he. member bas any observations to make I Hon. Praig-My hoe. friend on my right sprawusly large. The system a bean triedia Gap Fook light, the hon member laments that bare now to move tint this Bill be referred to -sto-in-forelu waters and to open up a regular sounding,, shortly afterwards: gave sight foot. vary notire in the matter is those days, very phghae referred to ma in connection with the forts any colonienaud, ostarea I know, has been Dearly. the Bakthanze is to be put in that position be the Finance Committee.

The ACTING COLONIAL TEFASURES Bounded, Líos between Causis and Japan, Cumpling this with the statements made by Mr. F. Sugimur, It was then determined to bench hor and she was bably he will be able to give us more definite in canot exactly rormbar now, but my strong always abandoned when there was an opportuni- comes he thinks it will cost a great deal wore Japanses Consul to Vancouver, to press ra run in to the beach in Kowloon City Bay. By formation on the point, I do not see, unless impression is that when the last vote was made y of doing so. Moreover, the present, moment than-was-exposted, and he thinks I under

1BX POLICE FORCE CONSOLIDATION BILL privatatires who waited upon him, indications this time the foreshold was toll of water and the there is some strong reason given for this exles 13 was distinctly anderstood that we were not to a very soonvenient line. Ponase we are stand hits, it is unfortunate that we did not Bill referred to the Finance Committe

{AMENDMENT}. Hou. A. P. MACEWEN-Exsuse me, your Cauda ar opening up of direct trade with mainhold had about throw fast the one wote, why we should qui Imck up our predosebe called upon for any more. I have no doubt now on hard so many public works, which we obtain the erection of it by Sif Robert Fort

His EXCELLENCE-The Police Foros Consoli- Canada. Ia a report of an interview with Mr.

sors, and without satisfactory explanation de the Acting Colegial Secretary will remember ought to do, which we want to do, and which wa

are not in a position to do. It may be a quus Excellenes, I never suggested that there was Bagimar Vancouver paper states that "in cried a cargo of sugar and general, and a nom oline to robe io. Now, sir, undoubtedly at home the exact frote

His EXCELLENT-I will explain the mattar tion whether cartain officers who are particular-any regret that the light was put in that posi dation Amendment Ordinance was drawn upon response to the guation as to whether it was her of passengers. The passengers and their there has been a great deal of exaggerated talk attention of the Japanse rohant fleets to baggage were taken back to shore by the Pilot about the wealth of this Colony; in fast, ostale dieselly: I are listened with great pleaanse to pinched might not, in spite of the experianco tion. I was always impressed with the point the anthority of the late Mr. Stewart while he offurials caem to look upon it as an El Dorado. the able speech of the hea: zamber and only hare tired-brose it is possible that a that that is the proper place for the light was administering the government. I mw it

exprove T£38 ortond their business soross the Panite to V** Fish, which was dispatched to the wino ne soob and they will make us pay mogordingly. I very with Ble-example may prove contagions and that considerstin in their case overrides tha objeo. Whet

my only in print when it was put on the Council prosent he said. Bualness, be explained, ben pomiule" All day yesterday the cargo was osrefally read your Excellenty a report in this we may bear a little more from Lon. matbers tion founded on experience he gives house ac- regret this. this Government should have under table the other day. I was a little doubtful red it to the Captain Superinfident of Police tworn thetwo corticents was not great enough being discharged and, it doe weather continuer respect and I am afraid it may rather send to then we are in the habit of doing. I find I am commodation. Still, I think with the any taken the erection, when it might have been abeat it and as soon as it was conveniant I refer Hin EXCELLENC-Thon I do not quite un and his opinion is that there are certain cirez m yed to warrant it, but just as so that time it is hoped she may be get into dock some time confrm the Imperial Authorities in that view, sodased of occupying a large amount of your things not done that ought to be done it is created by Sir Robert Hart como Japsa would take a hand in.” “The winte

I think it travays wits. When as-is timwin talking, but I am not ponacions of sling rather an inconvenient time la propose the point. ment of our Jepences sontemporary seeps to today. The cargo is ustanilly damaged to wrth 210,000 that he should lead bla Friends, to more then te poossary, but I am forced to do it: While on this point I may as well jump, though deatand fan bon prepisan. It was a questing stand high-repder it very dential whether point to us serllar fallment of Kankurinsert great salad and a spell quantity at paaungere bailary by Dua pula, 43,000, and the some wind 57, and Milenge of others, I hape the hm, memt does pi fellow jumpfintely, to the question either of our building it for not baring it at all the Onlindogs and be trupeno fakat barn p

harruez Chan was in the bait has been injured, na bintanal mar ja koinen polven in i 20093.9 MAY prera persona and what we at paulla works, herauge is le meat. The Costeras Departe ant Acolinad ja horn pay: bad an poporinelly of alarmiding the patty pilf

tions.

The Japan szelle aaya-Several of the leading Japanese statesman and others have decided on orseting in honour of the late Gene- ral Saigo a bronze statna of the Gongeal on some it'le spot in the Cap tal. A publis appeal for funds will be made and a number of subpariptious have already been obtained.

a thought passagers can be landed from the

days.

latter port at Hongkong withia twenty-three

lugal tender equally with gold.

the Straits Settlements there is to bu found a ride for an unlimited allyor coining of do'lara a» Htle romance when the new item of "wold from the East Maisy Peninsula stands oppo- site the magic Agners $28,800. To the holders of-Pahangs what visions of fubare opulence and

now El Dorados lie beyond that common plac and matter-of-fast. statement?

His EXCELLENCT-f understand the quee

The P. O. stoámer Kaisor-i-Hind, which Deputies that the Government must ineist on he would be responsiblabialf for the saswars to pathy on his firat arrival in taking over ofloe ably well is up for the absence of af points in which I miss my lamented friendtion to be wasther this $31,000 Is & fresh rate

left here yesterday racerning for England, wok

Mr. Henniker Heaton. M. P. as passenger. Ir.taining the match monopoly.

Heston originally intended to visit Japan, ra- turning home vit San Francisco, and almoet de- cided on proceeding in the Anama, but tanud that he would then be unable to get home in

The Director of the Kowloon Observatory TA- porte as follows "Last night the following notios was telegraphed to Singapore:-Thore in

a typhoon .. of Lusou, slowly approaching:

Hongkong: The weather is bad in the China B. A strong N. gale was reported from Bai

THE TROUBLES IN CRETE.

|HAVAS TELEGRAMS; Va

PARIS, 24th November.

THE MATCH* NONOPOLY.

the China Sea, and the fellowing at 9 pm to THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES AND

Jinso at p.m. This mocoing it is blowing a

The Courrier d'Haighang pablishes a noturn of the goods in traf ter Yunan brought by 'ths steamers Maris and Clara on the Slaż Do

watches.

Panie, 25th November. THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.-

of peace.

course between the Hongkong Football Club and, the 91st, Regiment this afternoon, com mencing at 4.15 pm. The following will repro-

a football match will be played on the Race COLLISION BETWEEN THE AN-

Dr. Atkinso

CONA" AND "KUNGPAL”

As the P, and O. stampr Ancon (Chut Mudio) was learing the harbour for Japan yes G.M. W. Handonogh, B.E. terday morning, about a quarter to seven o'clock, she came into collision with the hiru Merchants

sent the Club

F. Maitland

3. W. Dickson

Win

2.0. Vizuale, RA

'.

H. 8. Woodsoek, E.A.

A. R. Ough

E. G. Young, EE.

A. Campball

AN Other

to Canada, appears in the Choya Shimbun. That

conver. Mr. bugimura shook his head. “Not sí

his logic in some respects, neither can I in this,

was the increase in the sum contributed to the mil-

I desired La