MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1889.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT
sren co
AND THE LIGHT DUES, -.
BI-
year.
GERMAN CUP."--Presented by the German Community for Four-Cars; distancs, one wilsentrance. $10; to be rowed in Boats the Property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Look"First.
Station No. 1.-Red and Black Bash. Bor, A. Ough, ..................................
No. 2, J. T. H. Sample,
The
No. 3, F. E. Martini.
His EXCELLEer-There was a most distikot
VICTOR A REGATTA, 1889. Loodstuffs and tersilamufactured 3 succeeded in putting it down in inland discomtaendation, sensibile though ki, bọ, very
FIRST DAY, 15th Desuaber. China, he export duty on which awoll the trials to such a degree that only one or two materially help the Treasury, The Shen-understanding to that effect. A cont per ton, how- the authey incarred in ver, will not raise more than $30,000, but we shall revenus at all the open ports from Shang-Cs are heard of now where hundred, pao objects to
be very lucky if we get off ander $120,000. This! So far as the opening day is concerned the The unofficial member of the Legislative hai to Canion that large sung are annually would be formierte the old inority will saluting very consulent he will be called the Gap Tak Labi Lease Rats; Regatts of 1989 is worthy to ank with Its pre- Council as untally anginus, that the remitted to China, and that whenever any arevails round Canton and on the west travels up or down the Yangtze, by it will involve the special faastion of the Lolecissors. The weather was fins, the sport good, special rate to be levied for the construction of the natural calamities of which Wr The causes for this tie of affairs be agere, the forts on the river. This is a greater gislature and the rals will naturally cons after the attendance huge, and the various creats in
nearly every instance well contested. ไม่ of the Gap Rock Lighthouse should not be KUANG PE speake has fallen upon their to think lie in the existence of Hongkong and more unnecessary wasla than that al- the Gap Rock Lighthouse bas bean paid for allowed to berau a permanent charge on tive country theac settlere have responded - and Magno on the borders of the province. lending international salutes, I which this should like the Bill passat as soon as possible. Hongkong Marion Company's vocal, Marina a fargo and varied experience Ti is very inavu penisut to leave mything of this was kindly placed at the impiant of the Regalts wiipping frequenting the port, They berally to
might
any appeal for help. He sintrine, He openly states that his great dificulty in Colony bas such a
But if the Sken-paa wiabos sind at a broken period of the your think Committee and made an excellent fagship. their arises from Eriller
and contend that no rate for then, ibas the Chinese representatives in the dealing with pirates, the two-colonies, to see economy introduced in the public unless there are strong reasons to the contrary while the number of priviste launchen present
Jaring the instructablishing themselves in statea concerned abould be instruct
it would be advisable to have a meeting again was larger than in any previous_year" "The The purpose abould be levied at all. When rotest the Hagkong Lighthouses Ordinance was a
is languige neither arrogant where they form into associations un service it should seek other mentis, aut at before the let January, oil crwise I did not langkeng Hotel Company-wers the caterere introduced
read Whereas nor
against the attempted, e eluder regular chieft, collect blackmail in the weeding out of the drones in the official contemplate having aniber tasting before the this your and applied an excellent and well- is is expedient to erect lighthouses, buoys, sion of Chinese labourers from those pate, all unprotected places along the coast, and hive, wha swarm in such umbre 19 New Year. Fexotically it is a muller the Coun- served tifin and refreshments on board the ni beacons TT the
of the Colony An arlier writer in the me series went tinsen barrys off wealthy persons from dry up the fatness of the land, and poz-oil has already agreed to, and co-perlips, audas apabin. The events were, as already mention atherin -apprcnobes
ele. tast
When a further and urged that the new ar whom they extras immense sme sa ran-petoste corruption and bribery in the cross- there is any objection, we might upend the well contestest and full of interest, but in more than one so dxpectations were entirely I was in Cuiam illue, however, the ther moured fleet of Chinn should be sent to soms," "Thus, continues Chama, they sat forms in every department of the Sale, standing order and pass it to-day.
The standing ordis worn then suspended.
pot in the rosult. Id no trace on this more Justice (Sir Jos SMALE) sugested raise abroad for the protection of Chinese bave funds, with which they bribe the The few dollars that could be saved in
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY :-I beg | marked than in the first one, the " Parses Cup," tant the word ***upprimebes should he subjecte
pulice, provide themselves with arms, and gunpowdat very few, by the way, for it
to move the second unding of this ill
where the favourite, the "Lily." was nowkere te can be litle doubt 1bat these senti. even pay somoongation to the families would spoil if not used probably, and the parhaps explain to my boa: feud (Hau. A. the Kathleen making an easy win. The "Fong ne we could have, en jurisdiction titted, ne we could outside the Hours and is was craitied acnents fairly reflect the present attitude of at anch of their crews as are killed," &4
doinge
tho
Bilt
Chief
cardinels. The Clony is Day, however, nos clans of Chinese gatesmen on the exclu. Further on in the course of kia kigbly colony berpet ivsg practice would not lesser MacEwan) that I ener the point to which he Fairs" wes; likewise & surprise to many, thi | about to reel. Taylor, and maintain xgion question, the class of which UDANG ed account of the dies of the pirates, any degree the burden of taxetion, would alluded, that the light was not yet in existener, Bank" bout making au paier win than was
lighthouse
of
Excellency calmly intimates that when captus-
Stroka, G. Brownwell
Hist. vibe.
....Ilst: 3.
12xt. 216m. 1st..
Het. Blbs.
Con, W. Stopani, antolongana
Snoond. Station Nor-Blue and White. Bow, A. M. Bruce,
...... 10. 5. No. 2, G. L. Dinoah,
10st. Glba. No. 3, T. H. Dalby,..... ...... 11st. 21bg. Stroke, Friedrichsst. be. Cox, il. Brocklobuk, 6xt 11hs. Kornblue.Third, · Station, No. 3.-White
•
Row. F. Jerkins, No. 2. R. M. Jameson. No. 3, D. Kennedy,.... Stroke. J. Little,
1st. lib. Ilst. lb.
Wet. 7h
11st. Sita
Cox. G. C-White, 6kt. 121be.
outside the iurisdiction struck winent chau.nion. It was through big in-ed their realition in fully demanded by millions. The intentions of the Shen-pag yery large.satis in preparing for the work and inwen in capital style by the Victoria," the Rose But the Leak slow bobiod. The Leek.
rele for
euge
"brcome scurge of revenge from the New York Examiner). daring, relatively speaking, almost trivial in
a centa
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botton
AN
recou
The oun on
oile; ratranca, 81;-first prize, $30; second prize 210; time allowed for cars, 4 seconds per oar cats to be approved by the Commit-
e four boats to start for two prizes: H... Alacrity's Cutter 1 -
H.M.3. Vietor Emanuel's Twister, 10-Qars. H.M.S. Hattler's Catton ..........................
10- H.M.8. Impérions lat Cutter....
H M. Impériouse's 2nd Carter....
odiately and kept the lead to the fluist with rather an easy win.
LADIES' TURSE presented by Ladips of Hongkong; for four-cars; distance, one-mijë”"; entranen: $10 to be rowed in Boats, the pro. party of the Victoria Recreation Club or Boats aamiliser in build to those belonging to the Victuris Recreation Clab
Just. 6lbs.
Victoria."-First, Station No. 5.-Scarlet sad white. Bow, W. Thorburn, ...... No. 2, Capt. Kokirizon No. 3, D. Henderson.........
11st. 3b.
1st. lbs.
Stroke. Capt. Davidson, ..... 32ut. 11bs. Cox. R. do C. Boyd, et. lbs. Kornblume.Scood.
Station No. Admiral's Ring.
Bow, P.Oliver,
No. 2, R Hyde,
No. 3. R B. Garde,
Stroke, J. D. Hickly,
"Thistle."Third.
This was the best covested race of the day. On not relax ther official clutch on
on the pocket of but I would point out that the expenditure at Gret expected. The "Lace Purse," one
on the programme, was being started Kornblums took the lead with the it CHIH TUND WAS while at Canton the pro-Excellenc
the rich, or give one ash wore toti ceiling has already comouced. The Colony has spent of the bast TacOR દય
word" approaches 2. bad nos, "weir
the acquisition of a tag for sorries at the Rock Mijilazy brat, and to judge from the going in aplodid style, then went ahead and out on that vokasian the Bill i duced on Avence, indeed it would not be too much to the Hongkong Govern want; and, again, that are bodable enough; but its proposala go and of conron the expaditur has been going 27 | applanen, the wis was decidedly popular. The lopt the lead to the finish. When half the Wednesday last would have been vices say b
by his orders, that the roring Comme criminals now secure immunity from punish-distance, at even penetrating the cuticle, wil the year and will coutinne till the light shrooms Capas de criad of by the Thistle distance was covered, the Ross, whiul and The Eighth Ordinance
̈ammiplated, wassen on Ensigration was echt some threement at Hongkong and Macan by bribing when the diseast lies buried in the hairt. I
who had, however, & let in their favour to accoun: gradually dropped to the rear, put on a spurt aubsequently Incorporated
H EXCELLENC-1 think, es a matter of in the Hosyen to the English and Dutch colonies; the police and be obtaining the marvices to something, however, to get any rea
years ago to
up well on the leading boat, but Bramwell and his chant Shipping
erving of every praise. Consolidation Ordinance, and ba han-all slung pused as the protector of lawyers, to whom they, per beavy mendation of reform in Obino, where public! fact, the olanial Secretary has misunderstood for the wing'efill the crew Id weil and ace des ad passed the Kornblume. They then pallad and the Bil now before the Council of the downtrodden, bar
Teen"
Clearly, CHAND is vory Bore
What Mr MacEwen directed onepinion takes no concrete form, and the Mr. MadDwel
It is again, necessary to infer to the way drew had a lot in hand and kept the load easily. to amend the latter in for the purpose grishing, coole. In the face of the vers the rendition question, and it is to efficila are for all practical parponesa attention to was whether the tax would be lovio in which the course in hot. So much has been winning by about a length. A good race
atter this lighthouse was finished. of authorising
ising the lory of
raid about this in previous years that, with ued for around place, the Roaswinning by about active interest he has showo in there walters be feared the difficulty he encountered law unto themen/ver.
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-Quito so, sir.
the help of the new regulations framed tignartor of a length. The 8 mine.es. here mutside the
Colony,
the existing and the desirá en frankly expressed by the in making good bia cuees in our Courts hom
HA EXCELLENT The hot member's quee-year, it was hoped that the grievance would FOR MEN OF WAR'S CUTTERS Distance, one authorising light duer for light-writes we have already qualed to see Chjam diced his mind. for from piracy be- houses in the Colise It is elent
NRT, HAUTAR,
but to the end of it..
Lot the case. During the Brst part of the
·IN HONGKONG. from the reperta of the precedings in Cor. BeFF, emigration encouraged in every way, it ing wise as the const of Sonthers Chins, ANCIENT CHARCHAL FURNACES tion referred not to the beginning of the work have disappeared allegether. Unfortunately this
in Coun-is
is, rather stran
Hon. A. P. MACEwer-You, Sir, that the in-day the course was kept in a way which was strange to find Dr. Asay
Dr. ASEMORY (infer of Kwantung, than it was overty it that it
creased tax, ling levial to pay for the light great improvstent or former years, but intended, the light the article which we reprinted the other day ago, il İN, WAR Bever
While walking over the hills in out-lying dis- other
konse, as soon as it is paid for whether the tax afterwards, the manner in which launches dues should
It proportions and charseter. Oo the s
triots on the island one will occasionally stum would be withdrawn.
crowded in on the competing bosis, giving to the Culong, b
15, beyond the amount required that China in bewildered to know what to bund, if we are to trust Chinese accounts, le acrose large circular pils with the sides lined The Bill was then read a second time and the them the full beneft of their_skush, was simply to defray the cost of the construction and updo about the vast number of her people that pirany has of fate years-during Chang's with a kind of cosme brown plaster. The 501 Council stent into Commiltos
disgraceful. In one case at least, if not in others. Eeep of the lights themselves. When the bars gone abroad and if she had her own administration-increased materially on the around these places is quite black and thickly
Hon. P. RYBYE-bope that what Mr. Mac race was entirely spoilt by this. Among the
The whols of the boats kot uway to a good iginal Bill
Such inland waters of Kwangtung, and in the in- mixed to a depth of six inches with ships of Ewen har stated and what-your Exellency has number of lazaches which se crowded it is a-stnit. Thy & lucrty's untter went ahead almost was discused in Committee she would have then recailed." the 9th December, 1879, the undoubtedly would have been the attitude terier rapine, pillage, and disorder of all charcant, which leads to the conclusion that agred to fill the noteci, dowa. It is Fery not impossible, though desirable, to nam's any P. KYRIE said "ake wain point the C
of the Chinese Governsent of twenty years kinda bave bean chronic for years, The beso pits have been used at one time for burn-important, because I recollect that when the individuu off nder, much as wo should desire cil should be clear about was that the ago, but broader views are taken now, even fact is patout that the existence of foreigning ebareaal. I was intereali sa time ago bat lighthouse was proposed it was under to do a but a Customs taxter, presumably, in finding a cave in a perfect slate of preserva stool that when the lighthouse was paid for, as it was bearing the Chinese flag, was Buch & dues would only be levied to meet theat Peking, and most certainly, at Cantoni colonies on the borders of his province was tion within a hundred feet of the top of Mount the lighth-dues would be considerably reduced palpably offender that we think the notice of the necessary expenditure and should not be so Dr. AsENDER naturally approaches the sut an offenes which CHANG CHIR-TUNG Could Parker, and quite recently I dispurred two or withdrawn aliagither. With ganti te Police abould be drawn toward her. Io quecase heavy ag to us a birden on the trade of init from the point of view of an American, not for his pent up gallin maoribing to Tytux. The Chinese as buco pronounced the were never intended to form a son of rerenne a violation of courtesy and fair play deser VƏR
and he has found some relief muniter structures on the hills conta cast of
that many people here feel that the light dues at Ionet she spoilt the finish completely. Such the Colony." The then Governor, the late Sit and a
Fitle confounds the poller of the Chi- no doubt for of dieerder in Kwanglung caves to ho bid oharenal forunces. ARTALE KENNEDY,
nese Government with regard to the very thei
threin a condition replied that
but should have been withdrawn za noon as the every reprobation and we regret that wo RIG 106 should be regarded as a maximum rate." distinct subject of migration to America for which mandaria misrule and incompe Mount Parker 15 a circular chamber about lighthouses were paid for, And I think it should unable to give the name of fre launch. Bad 14 It is now prop te incrPAND this
Tai", and
emigration to tha
to the Straits and Stato, ence are chiefly responsible. Of course there slight fest in diameter nine feet. Fig, and be particularly noud down that there is a dis. this case was there were several others, of whom which was to be regard das a maximum. If The number of Chinese in the United States is a small substratum of truth as the tratos at the bottom suffisiently large to let for there will not be any more levies of light narnes, who ran her very close in this way.
has
adame roof. There is an arched er tinch agreement that whom this lighthouse is paid unfortunately we are also noable to learn the she rate, had been found insuficient such a le
ale comparatively insignideant; it is certainly of this diatribe in that pirates arrest
Une more remark we should like to make with course would have been reasonable and pro- not one fourth of the number in the Malst | Hoogkong are able to obtain·legal sgiat a man crawl in, and facing the entrance I found duos for it as there are in the other cases.
a row of flag stones rising from the door to tho
The ACTINO COLONIAL SECRETARY-Hare regard, to the Regatta, and that in that the pror, but ne malter of fact the existing rate Peninsula, and Sn Francisco is at a vastly and sometimes by its sid escape the cone roof. On removing one of these à recess was all the others heen paid for
sabecriptions do not flow in as freely as in years one cent per ton se more than sufficient to greater distance from China than to Bing-quences of their misdeels. But there is disclosed about a foot square, which proved to
HOD. P. RYKIE-The old ones have, long ago, before. It must be remembered that the Re- cover the expense both ofthe Gepack and the kok or Singapore. The most Alture of Chicanother kids to this question; by the same be a chimney having an untlet on the hill side
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-) amatta is almost entirely dependent on cutside existing lights. The mere fact that the Gap nese sta
newḥ statesmen must see (whit D. Aanvorn Ruck fight will be outside the *Coloisy ban real.
notiers
and comments strongly upon) how genes innocent men whose only offenga is 6000 Nix foel above the roof of the TO. The
aeffundingan official or failing to each top of the chimney as covered with a large Lot prepared at this tament to say they are at support and unless this is given freely, it must Hea. P. RYRIE I you look into it you will collapse. Hongkong has ant tee meusy holidays, Abons weighing several hundredweight, and bad defeating s
jand it would be a pity, if after thirty-four pers no bearing n the argument, because the the Chinese element in Siam has come to the lon" ncceed in
His EXCELLENCY-Of course all this will of life, our Annual Rogatie, in an increasing and ombedded in the soil and overgrown with shrubs original intention was to provide the best fore, and how it is apparently coming in the plot against their liberty. Moreover, if evidently ust seen removed orages, being deeply find that tray have been paid for. ights practicable, and the striking out of Malay States. The settlement: then of Cli- Hongkong is at Alsatia for Langtong and grass. The sides of the cars ware, black recorded, but I think it is just as well that it prespornus colony were to die for what of
Burma, Sun, sed Malaya would in thieves, Onton a city of refuge for ori and Brumably, busing apparently been at one should be entered na the mantes that Mr. Masustespos
His Excellancy the Gorerner was present on the word "approaches" in the Bill of 1878 neve 10 ere harm the settlement micale who, hailing originally from Kwang-time ciposed to intense heat. The whole thing Ewen drew attention to Can malter and that I
The total amount received aslight duesfrom of mistery the
Fork Lighthouse sad nothing else. Of course ter on board Hen: C. P. Chater's launch the Belle, the und of 1st year to $293,462 What the the territories of the Fly extending. The pictare drawn by CHANG CHIH-decoxposed rock. A drowsy centipede of gigant hy me to budi-tinotly in payment for the Gapparton board his own launch the Victoria, andia-
Empire it would
any Tux might have been true bulf a century tio proportions was the only inhabitant.
The following gantieren oflciated 'em. The fact of finding this cave (which must when Mr. Ryrie talks of premises, it is absolutely original cost of the lightkonses was we are rate be a weane of defending it. But the jago, and would doubtless still be a faithful have cost considerable time and labour to form itupossible for me to binil my successors to any wiltoe-Liert. . A. Bramwell, Capt. Da- it was certainly Chineas in Actories, crept in so far as they one of the state of the cost had not British on the top of a menntain reas, the arborescent thing. All I can say is that I have not the cigano. E. Friedrichs. F Kooh, J. Y. Luing.
foodstuffs and utensils gunboats cleared these sois of pirates to well within $90,000, and the cost of ap-keep, create a demand for to 1:8 Customs auch an extent that peaceful traders. now would naturally suggest that the top of Mount ofher purpose and if the neostly srisas For Thou, A. Turner, G. C. 6. Muster, Hon. vegetation is now so exarse and insignificant, slightest intention to apply the rate to any 11. Shepherd A. G. Stephen, G. I. and consequent inerente Revenue, dis not benefit the Chinese Govern enjoys security never known in any previous Parker was at no time sufficiently wooded to it, 1 shall come down to this Leard and gar Sea, and R. 1. Wright, on Treas, Judges:- Lt. Colonel Chator, Dr. H. X. Leigh; Starter. tates would have period. ment at all. The United States
repay the trouble of making a charcoal furnace their santion-for-it. It seems a curious, ar been at liberty to deal with the immigration
to obar the wood-cutters barden and make it rangement in this Colony, I do not quito Mr. J. Andrew, Umpire, Mr. E. L. Woodin lighter to carry down the bill. It goes with nt derstand it. that the levying of this rale is Stater for yachts, Mr G C Anderam; Ser question according their lights, had they SOME SUGGESTED REFORMS IN only set about 1 with some bo
saying, despite the wrong perversity of placed in the hands of the. Governor in Counter for sailing boats, Mr. E. Rurui; Judge of Jons- CHINESË ADMINISTRATION,
the ordinary celestin, that thin wood was it strikes me it would be much better je sailing boats, Capt. Festion, RN. Timokeeper, not earned up the hill to cart The bills the Governar had to go to tim Legislative Conn Mr. E. Hare-Bocth.. in the vicinity of thase anciens farces so as acil for it. It is worth consideration whother During the afternoon the Band of the A-¿S Rabinion. Waldeofol. shrubs to induce anyone to rank charring there is not the slightest intention on 17 part road Marob." Triumphal
This, the chief rate of the first day, was in Belection. Retningences of all Nation" Godfrey.
Funst every way worthy of the importance given-to it. for the convincing inference that they were pat, Beck, and if I-am-here and it becomes necessary Pri nare....ske statics in the neighbourhood, and wars it not to apply its ratate and purpac but, the Gap Sale" The Grenad ors there for some substantial purpose the wild to apply it to soron other purpose, ukes we use.The River of Tusen"
Liddell The Thistle was originally the favourite, but er for tidy in the amber, be they go were in some financial straights, which is not at Galop
"Satu Kuto
Creve many who had pinned their faith to this
Community; for pair oara; distance, ons mile performances of some of the grow and bed- entrance, $; to be rowed in boats the proper ting was pretty strong in favour of the ty of the Visteris Recreation Club.
Visturis. Dar barly starter, "J. A.," apsin "Kathleen-Firal
ahowed his fitness for the position by getting Station No. 1-Admiral's Flag away the five boats to a splendid start. The Bor, R. B. Gardo. Ilat.
Victoria went ahead nimosi immediately, with Stroke, J.D. Tickley.......
the Shamrock and the Thistle hanging on its Ccx,
stero. Then the Kornblume began to show up, although it did not look dangerous for the Grat place. The Victoria wai, moantime, increa ing her load, although the crew were going well within themsolcas. When about half a mile was distanend the Kerablume again put on A spurt and lef Cas Shamrock and Thistle bohind. A desperate attempt was made to pay the Victoria, bat Davidson and his merry men ware too good for them, and despite their efforts led the part the winning post by about a cotiple of lengths at the least. The Thistle was about the same distance behind the second boat, Time Amina. 3 mesos, The prize was presented imme diately after the race, on the fagibig, by Miss Sexton.
WHS
an excess of legal vicety.
his
the time they were in paused amounted up to Ili. If not a means of
unable to
Jery, of a
new
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things
un
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he says,
me
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ALW.
Hre EXCELLENCY-1 ay uswer the ban. momber at once, that I was given to anderstal A meeting of the Legislative Council was held last year that in conqueres of nar bacing undertaken the work on the Gap Rock the Im on the 18th inst. There were present- parial Maritime Customs would underfaks that His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR G.on Wulan. In fact went out on a Chinese WILLIAM DES Vœux, K.C.M.Q.
vessel to inspect the site with the immediate ch Hon. A. LISTER, Acting Colonial Secretary. Fest of having the light placed there. Whether H52, H. E. WODEHGUER, G.M.G., Aciogey further steps hara boon taken I
up
f
lbs. 1st. lbs. fst. Ilbs.
Hand."-Second. Station No. 2-Scarlet and White Bow, W. Thorbaru.................. 19st. Bibi. Stroke, D. Henderson,...
Hist. 5lbs.
st t Ces, G. C. White
Baleen."--Thirvi. Station No. 3-Bine and Gold Sask. How, A. Duer...
...
10st. lbs. Stroke, E. B. Shepherd. 10st. be
Cor, W. Stopaa........
Sut. Sibe. Lily."
Station No. 4-Black and White.",
10st. Bow, E. M. Bixir.... Stroka. G. C. C. Muster 19. 5lba, Car, A. T. White............ Sat. lbs. A splendid start, the Lily, the favourite quick. kan, but I have the strongest impression that by going about for about twenty yards when the Boa. 3. BROWN, Surveyor-General
it was contemplated to commence at one Kathleen sate up levol and gradually took the Hoo. W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent have not heard of anything to the contrary, but leaf, going in eary style, the Eilean being third Init say that i have not keard of their having and the Maad inst. The Eileen they took ond Hon. N. G. MITCHELL-INNTs, Acting Restarted. So far as I am in there is a full de pisce and it soon orentos evident that the Lily |
*** should ha a reduction of the ourselve a law wich in which grat ore kind of art is bought, of Polico.
па
Hon P. RYRIC.
Hoi, WONG SHING.. Hon. C. P. CHATER.
Hon. A. P. MACEWEK
Hoa, J. J. KWICE.
Mr..A, SETH, Clerk of Couvoils.
Est. 14:4b,
Asta Plus.
1let. 6lba
11at1lb.
Cox, H. Brocklebank,
fiat. 11lbs.
Station No. 2.-Black and White.
Bow, B. M. Blair, ......
10st. 5lbs,
1st. Sha
No. 3, A. G. Stephen,
let. Ob.
Siro, &. C. C. Master,
10st. lbs.
Cox, G. C. White....
-6st be
Station No. 3-White sad Oruge.
Bow, A. H. Skelton..
at 10lb.
No. 2. G. L. CureAD,
... vet. lbs.
1 Fat. lbs.
No. 2. G. Bruwell;
No 8. T. H. Datby,
Szoka, J. M. Eming, A.
Sharrock. Vor, A. T. White
Last. 111.
Station No. 4.-Blue and Gold Sash.
Buw, A. Duer,
No. 2. G. H. Potts......
No. 3, D. Kyrody,
Stroke, E E. Shophored,...
Car, W. Stopa
5xt. 10lbs.
10st. 10lbs.
1st Ab,
Est. The.
10st. 554.
Sst. ele
LIGHT Gras open to European Non-Coun missioned officers and men of any Regiment, Corps of the Garrison, or European crews of soy of M's vessels; entrance, $1, frat prizo, 115; second prize. $5; tiere allowed for para 8 seconds per our boats to be approved by the Committee Distance, one wilet Royal Engineer's Engineer......6-Dars-1 1st A&. Highlanders Sutherland, G Boyal Asfillery's Ubique,
G H.M.S. Vietor Emanuela Monarch. 6- H.M.8. Victor manuel's Ariel ... Ø-
fr 6-
precisely,
Parting from $5,000 to $8,000 a year, has not amounted to more Fauna similar sau of $90,000. Deducting the expenditure of $180,000 from the revenue of $293.000 we have a balance left of $113,000 with which 10 commence the construction of the Can Hunt Lighthouse, and slavni fuziber deraih fax Cuins'amour propre, then the course of a leading article may be required for the conspiction of the Dr, ASHMORE is not far wrong in the recent Imperial diet joining greater et rule steep grassy slopsis with few or no trees or .that should be altered. At the present mont Highlanders played the following selectionA
In the course of a landing article on the work would be made up in a very few
ancholy conclusione be drams A6-111 yours by thoundinary excess of revenue over changed attitude of the Chinese towards bis nomy in the administration of the various expenditure. However, the principle of an entry and countrymen, Forme-ly, until, as stato departments
for Auggestions retrenchmovI additional rate has already been assented to, Dr. AMORE puts it, the Americana "slow. wishes curtaiments of Chine, the Sherpa and it will probably not he thought surebleed a few miserable politicians to lead them and reforin. It points out that while large to re-open that part of the question. But into a bog," America was in high favour some are expended in the purchase of arme what ne been agreed to is elmply the with the Middle Kingdom. W she and ammunition, the money in wastad be there. The numerous pie aanded with att likely, I shall one down her and get the PABBER CUP."-Presented, by the Fares crew begin to back down efter previous
Hon. A P. MACK WEN-While on the subject rate for anch term us may as the author of the Bheng Wu Kitells me, jo-use it is not judiciously expended, and charcoal débris and the few marious cues i pal; sauction of the Legislative Comicil
the of prose, I think canola-ivoly tear islurl be pecuserty to carer the cost of the very obsequious to China during the first arty remiss inefficient and badly organis and the adjacent mainland have at one time ben of lights mighs I tion the D'inlar
light. The
The Governor admits that war with Egaud? And has she not all ed, the number of soldiers who become for more density clothed with stent arborescent light. It has bean for a good many years under there 'è ត់
disftuct itost
under-along assiduously iurpressed upon Poking expert in the use of artus of precision re-vegetation that they have been in the memory of cosiderati beber that was a good light for ading to that effect." Experience has that
has that (in case any big, thisg promised, such mining infinitesimally arall. The Shea-pao the prosent generation. And it is not the steri-ships coming from the north and there was con show the: it will not be safe to rely on a trunk railway or i guld nine) Codlin go on to remark: This year we are lity at the soil, but the charcoal iarar of by siderable discussion some vairs ago with tofer-
Brocklebank. gone ages, that must be blamed for making the unos to a light on the of Waglan. I au distivel understanding apported ex was the friend, and not Short? I really buying German rifles, next year we may be inbatitants of the hand and the mainland not aware whether anything has been done with press legst provision. The Hon. F. BYBIF does seem a little ungrateful on both sides buring French cannon, and sexi perhaps poverty stricken population with tething to raterone to that. I have incitiones provinsly expressed the hope on Wednesday that this one should be considering how to keep British or American. Contemporaneously burn, and for staru podlag the game and vitiat that the Colony was indebted to your Excellene. "What Mr. MACEWEN bad stated and what the other out, and she orberesting about with our enormous outlay on these weapons, ing the climate by deanding the ground of its for the ablo manaur in which you conductal. uatters relating to the Gap Roo Light and I Excellency had agreed to would be noted how best to retuline in kind. Panding the there is going on a vast expenditure at our natural cover.
think perhaps your Eveliency might do the dow." But this is not sufficient, ce se redintegratis amoris with which we all desire own Arsenals. This is burning the candia
Fame in regard to. Waglan. "noted down" are very often peper to see the quarrel end, it is little amusing at both ends; and one might wall be ex icoked at again, and when they are their to rete what in the opinion of a Chinese tinguished, if the glowing accounts of the HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE (COUNCIL. linding flear is sometimes disputed. I dipluust Cole's reprisals ought to be. We improved technical skill of cur
workwee will therefore be
be prudent to have it expressly must say that Mr. Secretary Wy seems to are worthy of belief. Thus Ning Tootai, of provided in the Ordinance that the levy is to hav good deal of logic on his side. First, the Shanghai Aron, is said to have a new Cenre NO FOOD 35 A certain sun shall bare he "since America claims complete kind of submarine torpedo which will blow been collected. Notwithstand he very independence of action, and avow the prio-op any ship that floats; if that is so, why distinct understanding what e
ested at the ciple of benefting bemself regardless of any must be go on buying torpedoes
freeto abread time the Lighthouses Ordinance is passed, inja y caused to
caused to her natione, se way fratno thus keeping ap a constant dow of China's when it was
was sisggested, after the cost of the regula prejudlejal to American and money out. of Chins ?" The Shen pas įs lighthoon had been much more than paid
right in condemning the reckless amonar for, that there
wuit for the consent of And then another, with the result that dues, the Secretary of State replied that Next he
ete the
suspension Band suggeste be could not sunction any diminution of the long as America, remains in her prosent noue of the troops are uniformly arme),gistrar-General.
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termination to go to work with that lightheast was out of the race, a roxvult in which the cor rence. From this wo ources of revenge.
swo may, ses how frame of mind, of the mol-favoured nation and in some cases bate guns that are prac
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-I should took a considerable part. When about half a important it is that the pawers of testion it clause of the United States Treaty, since tically useless. But when our native cor-
point out that this light will be a very expen-mile was covered the Maud, which had at frat is proposed to give to the Governor in the America is by no means doing to China as temporary suggests that by utilising the
sive one to kaap up. Thero must be a stramer made a rather poor show, pat on a spart and. present mes should be limited and not gen-she would herself be done by, Lustly be resources of her Arsenals China might rer-
ad other expenses and though his. Excellency after passing the Lily took the second pluse. crat. The matter is one that specially comes paints out that there are considerable der borself independent of foreign arasa it
has given his pledge that this money shall not be The Kathleen, which throughout the race wa within the province of the Chamber of Came namb
number of Americans employed in China is going rather fast. The time will come no
nsed for any other purpose. it must be borne ia going very easily, continued to increase ite lead
H.M.8. Impérieuse's Unknown. and we would
HILL TO AMEND THE MERCHANT SHIPPING minil that there is an extra expense in keeping and for the last quarter of a mile the race was suggest to that body
They just now.
is true, affor,
1st A. & S. Highlanders Argyll, slightly doubt when China will be able to produce
CONSOLIDATION ORDINAN. I, 1879.
up this light as compared with those ou shore. very much of a procession, the boats being in the desiralality of
if taking Tegal advice on the
Nino boala, two beyond the entries, started on the in Bocial portion
fron
Chinese labourers the
Hi EXCEL.Casey-The only itson af business Hon. P. RYRI-Will nat te Chinese Go the order in which they won with about half a
The Enginears after a close mov Bill and submitting to the Governor auch on the Pacific Slape, they are. professore, arsenals are nostrud of warfare,
are not equal that task yet, nor to-day is the first reading of a Will to amend the virament pay that P
down longths between. This distance was very for this reco. The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY "No. ther ba for many years to come, if the Merobant Shipping Consolidation. Ordinener
little attered to the fish, the Kathleen pussing finished first; the Regimental boat being second. be necessary to secpie paral instructors," captains, interpretereinena Government desire to keep pace with As yon are aware, gentlemen, considerable ex be levied Bhail DOL Exceed but they are tieveritelesa alf hired aleb.
Fion. A. P. MACE X-1 would point out the winning past about 6 lengths ahead of the Tire mizz, jes inir gross amount be cost of the aen Le Hem he dismissed, avery one of them, all the intest improvements and inventions. penditure has been for some time going on in that there is nirendy very counterable balance and and the suma intanto separating her CHAIRMAN'S CUP" presented by J. F. Holli- fron. Eileen. Had the wiring bent been pres- day, Esq., Chairman of the Victorin Recrea Hebibouse, or, if any difficulty he appre-from employment, and let for the future no But economy might well and advantageously the purchase of a real and other things con- from the proßt on light dues.
tion Club; for four-pars: distance, one-tile- beaded adjusting the secouns, iben American be engaged by the Chinese-on-be studied in the matter, no indents for that undertaking, was first started, there was an When nected with the rap Rack Ligbfbonse.
1 EXCELLENO? This is a case in which sed, she would no doubt hate dous the mile h
sad-a-half; entrance, 330. To be rowed in tertain fixed um, ssy $150,000 or $200,000, ril Amerios reconsiders her attitude on the foreign arms being given atoopt on the understanding, which had the anasimens support lesy a wint instead of a rant and a half it will Hone PAIRS: Cup presented by G. E. Noble, we have to deal with the future. Suppose I much better, time. The time was Smin li seo.
boats the property of the Victoria Recreation The cost of the steam tender Fame would, exclusion question. He is confident that advice of experts, and after das considers of the unofficial members of Council, bata special take four years to pay for it, I suppose.
Club, of enarge, have to be secluded in the ealcula America would not resurt to fores, as
as indeed, tion.
"Thistle.". — First. rials were
teange rate should be lavied to pay for that present a one can tell as with socuracy what it
Station No. 5-Yekord Riaok. if these comparati
comparatively mild reprisala The Shen-pro then passes on to consider lighthones Now Ordinamos of the Colony will cost. There is a heavy eberge, for instance,
Bow, A. M. Brabo
10 ba adroitly managed, it is not easy to see how what other economies could be effected, and caferring to fighthouses and the toppage-to-be for insuring the steamer Fire Funders and.
No. 2, G. In. ƉUTÓÁÐ. Lúst. Sls,"" CHINESE OFFICIAT ON THE EX she welt con da. Dr. AMORE, however, can only make two saggestions, tho not levied for lights, spplies only to lighthouses in The BrEVEYOR GENERAL—Yes, 10 per cent.
No. 3, J. T. H. Sample 11at. 3ība. at the conclusion of bis comow but declama- value CLUSION OF CHINESE FROM
Is EXCLLENCY-In varioin ways it will which, if carried into effect, the Colour, and I as given to understand that
it would be illegal to lovy any rite for a light come to post mare them, we expected. I do ace wholly inaccurate, AMERICA.
urate, would be comparatively trifing. It ways tory and alarmist, hat not
bours situated on Chinese territory, as the Cap think que cont per ton will pay for the sofand America paper, predicta a moras issue
vice costa so small annual outing, For that reason it has born prosary to bring
Hon. P. HYRIE-I think MY Later says that corder contains atgaualition of a paper by Wu to returned on her hands," All we
we but we cannot grudge this expense, z in his sending Ordiuatios in order that the old light houses have not been paid for. Kuang-Pas, hitely attached to the Chinese have," he says, “is a choice of
humiliation
may commence to lovy a rate at the beginning
The ACTING COLONIAL SECURTARY-NO, I Legation at Washington, on the avbject of We may either back down little and ex.gh these services our Chinesa of the new year, the amount having beca simply asked the question.
chaols are protected in foreign countries,
I regret that by the exclusion of Chinese from: America, plain a little, or be subjected to the greater friendly relations are maintained with those voted in the antinatass
Hon. F. Ryuz-You said Have They been paper a fair statement of | humiliation of meating the consequences of countries, and the of China are kepe oversight the same amount slipped into
that this Colony repas perumal but the point of most inmiliate nurselves or be boriliated by the and thought. In addition, however, to these think that at the outside it will be on this was established I proposed half &
Modes I do not think it necessary to levy that. I very hare. portatice in it is the distinct declaration that Chinen.
establishments,, we maintain a number of coat per ten instead of the sent and a
to eat, but my collongas at that thue, Mr. Whit emigestion is a necessity for China, and that
peripatetic agents? who buvo le travel abruad balt which the Counsil authorised mo the Imperial Goverowant is bound, directly CHANG CHIH-TUNG'S ATTACK ON for a certain outuber of months and years lavy. If it should prove that this is not the matter as quickly as possible." In overy seratched. A good start was made, the Lily
HONGKONG.
and collect information for our Government. cient, It can be easily ingreased, but I think a Da remember,"
the Secretary, says the Stor
| This duly could be
charge is mado for light dues and better gradually cargo on evoo tema with her, Eileen not only the dignity of our country is at In another column we reproduces trinala by our Embassies and well performed cent will be fat to be saficient, That of enlightened country, in Amation for instance, taking the lead with the Maud close up. Hand
conese will oblige the rate to be ried for a Consulates, and the take; but the lives of Bundreds of thou.
•*cking Gazette of the aub-travelling #2enia, yuun yu could be dianenlurgor number of years. I should rather, how. lighted coasta than those of the United States. looking like being bat of the race. The Maud 'ow, R. M. Jameson,
dispens over, leges this matter in the bards of merrbers. I have never con. Many gentleman in this then gained on the Lily and led by about two- sands of Chinese. The purse of public-and-sting-of-a-memorial-by-the late-Vicersy-of-with," Weight-rev-finitats foroiga Of course Haisk foreghtheuse-is-going-to-oost Colony interested in shipping feel strongly on lengths, but the stroke was a short shoppy one private charity bas had to be opened again the Two Kwang which nearly affects the countries by having merchant consuls at more than was kret luugined, and that might be this matter. You may say weirdly grout per and the my shortly afterwards began to gain persons interested in nubers of ou bar. The Mand tried to spart.bat their and again for our poor agricultural populareputation of Luis Colony. It seems to be some lations, without loss of ige or 4 reason for levying the whole amount, but still on." bat
quick stroko bere told on them and though work- Futiseen the lines, waara jutsli-famage to our trading intarests Wagan. As we are comparatively prosperous I think ons ships it is a very heavy charge. ties. If their number now to be sudden-ded in
ugges-dent will be suficient, but I do not pings myHES EXCELLENCY-The heu-member basing herd the Lly gradually crapt abesd. The Iv swelled by the expulsion from foreign CAANG CHIA-TUNG makes for himself a
self a pro- tions. The travelling com
commissiona havo ocustries of those who have gone there to ex, in this memorial, for an
hisoma to raisa anything and it is for that purpose him this matter was not raised in my time and taxing much headway, now began to seas to endeavour
Attack on been of undoubted service to the Chinese that I now ask you to pass life frat reading of my attention has never been directed to it at all the front and gradually pverhauled the head. ap-live what will the Hongkong and Mex. The nominal por Government, they have gathered informs the Bill to pick
In fact it is entirely new to ae that the founaga The Lily going in fine style, won fairly easily by and anal·led it to form a good The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY," in "the dues do more than pay for the cast of the lights lougth and a balf, the Eileen jast managing is expressed in the Essay on the Restoration Throne permission to hemow extraordinary idus of what the
It was no easy task to start the six boats of Chinese Commercs lately reviewed by rewards on officers who have distinguished countries are doing. As for the suggestion posed the first reading of the Bi
ap at this time of year It would have been Fon ME-OF-WAR's GDS AND WHALES, die with a good and off; but "Jelin Was once N. C. Daily News, shere the protection su
im themselves by espturing or killing pirates to appoint merchant soneula, hat is hardly The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER Beocudod. batter if it had been brought to my natión de
tunen, one mile; entraves, §1; first prize, 815; mors equal. fc the occasion and the whole weat approved by the off to one of the best starts of the day. The Recond, $5; the boxts to- labourers abroad is tested upon or robbers in Kwangtung. This may be likely to commend itself to Peking, seeing,
BO. A. F. MAGEWEN-Bir, the discussion Ifore the estimates. were passed. At all events
committer; time stored for ours, & conds Rose looked very promising at the com. anore of the heat resua of protecting trade both just and politic, for there is no doubt that the Imperial Government have always know generally takes place on the second-real-for this year we liave spent three or four times
as much as we got from light days. ing, but it would be satisfactory to know as to
per oar; four boats must siart for two prizes mencement and took the lead, closely followed ug author's argument is to the effect that that pirates are still s. scourge in the pro- been bitterly opposed to foreign Powers on what langth of time it is intended to levy this
Post entries.
the by the Thistle and the Shamrock, the Chinesettlers in the Streite, Australis,vince, but when the ex-Viceroy proceeds to pointing merchant consula in China. The rassed tax, because if I recollect correctly, it of the ull lights.
Five gige started and the distacon is over. Itter going in splendid style to Davidson' and chewhere chaudir a that quantity assert that Dimnay' in even worse than it was saving effected wupli, moreover, aneant to mas alacriood 1kgt this tax could be losied
in 7mina. 338 sec. The result was:— steady swinging stroke, with the Vistoria com *Soud a dhon techs worth, be says) of eventy jorra ugo, and that whilst he has most patry sam. Nor would the next ri- only to pay for the actual coat of a lighthouse,
"Iroquois
ng up in the rear, and the Leek so far behind zas
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The Decembermumber of the Chinese Re- then to have her professore and instruc.Our Diplomatie and Consular Ser- Iteck Lighthonse is, without a specialOrdinance. cost of construction in less than fone years:
The whole
mar-
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At
the Chinese ride-of the question, will well i what we have dona, We must aizlior-ha-informed of thair politics, and-modes-of-the satinates as was put down last year paid for " It is cattor wel known lo
or indirectly, to foster and protect it. Let
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Esq.; each ore to ennsist of two members of the samo Myceantile Hong distance, om mila; entrance. $5; to be rowed in boats the property-of-the-Victoria-Boorentina Cub
Lily-First. Station. No. 4 White Back Flag Baw, A. M. Bruce Stroke, A. O Shea
Cox, W. Stopani
10st." be. ilat. Ob..
Bat. Bibe. Eilsen."Second. Station No. 1-Blue and White
10st, 10lbs Bow, A. Duer," Stroke. G. H. Potts
Cor. C White,
Stroke, D. Kennedy
1st. 7lbs
Gat. 12lbs.
**Shamrock."--Sumood.
Station No. White and Navy Blue Bass.
Cor, G. C White
Bow-W. Tborbura
No. 2, G. K. Porta...
12st lb.
No. 3, J. D. Bickley
Est. 12lbs
Mand."Third. Station No.-Bine and Gold Sesh Bow, F. Shepherd, 1st, Ob. Stroke, E. B Shepherd,........ 19st. iba
Cox, H. Brocklebank,
$st, 11lbs.
Three boats started the Kathisen "having
tien, suffering from rangsted natural calami- fibat reeleg that Holency or agree with either of the abnee, suggeself to that; but I want some measure to enable- spoken with some warmth, but would remind Eileen, which had been roving stadily but not
tate of 'China hep The same sentiment i pots of his metiorial is to salick from the tion at Chineno liring in, foreign l'absence of the Asting Attornej-General, prus. I am only "sorry that is matter should cons to get in second. Time 6mins. OR,
of Chinese
Ron. P. RYRE-I was referring to the case
The Bill was then read a third time and passed-ed The Cosmoil then adjourned."
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Stroke, Capt. Davidson-
Cox, H. Brocklebank
109, 6ibs.
1st. 06.
llst. 11lbs
12
lb.
ki Bxt. 11lbs. Loube' Station No. 1.-White, Red, and Black Sosh.
Bow, E. & Young,
No. 2, F. Jenkins,.
No. 3, G. Bramwelt.
Stroka, A. G. Stephen,
No.
Cor, W. Stopati, ...............
10st alba.
llet. lib.
eat. 21be.
Ilst. Orbu.
BAL, Abs.
Victoria." Station No. 2-Black and White.
...... 11st. lbs. 1st ba D. Henderson. No. 3 F. E. Martini, ·
12st Ribe. Stroke, G. C. U. Master, 1981. Siku. Con, M. Fredericks, Pet. Obs.
Kerablame." -Station No. 9-Blue and Gold Sagh,.. Bow, C. H. Thompson, .............. 10st. Alby. No. £. E. M. Blair, ... 10st. Slbs. No 3. J. Little,
lat. lbs. Kit 5lby 58.. 101b
Stools F, B. Shepherd
Cor, A. T. White,
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