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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE VICTORIA COLLEGE

PENSION SCHEME FOR THE FAMILIES OF CIVIL SERVANTS,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 1880.

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A meeting of the Logislative Coucit was held ou the 16th inst. There were prosent---

ILS EXCELLENOT THE GOVERNOE, BIR G. WILLIAM DES Vœux, K.C.M:G..

Hon. 4. LISTER, Acting Colonial Scoretary,

Colonial TransILFAÉ.

Hoa. P. BYRE. Hon WONG SING

Hon. C. P. Cærer. :)

Hen. A. P. MADEPEN.

Hon J. J. KESWICK

Mr. A. SETH, Clerk of Conncils.

FINANCE.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table, two financial minutes, one for $2,187, revete, for roads at Kowloon, and one for $251 as a gratuity for Mr. Brdon, Shephard for com- piling an index,'

Deferred to the Finance Committee..

THE ONSERVATORY.

Ion. A P. MAOFWEx-Sir, I beg to ask when it is the intention of the Government fo appoint a Commission to enquire into the work- ing of the Observatory

30 THE SANITARY BOARD),

British North Borneo 5/24 or say £8,542 Elengkong

5/24

3,543. Singpere

4/24

6.833 Sarawak Labusz

A total of

"

3 416

3.416

30,750

Ilave freedom to approximato more closely has bogh in operation too short a time to give carried out and the indes cumpilt by the hold you be called into being, by the agency gislativo Couvell on the 4th December, and the man and about four miles from the military pont to the character of the collegiate, institution mach vale to the experience gained of listy olerks, the printing would have of the ml of manus linguished from that discussion theron coiative to the proposed Cable of the village of Dong-trien. On the conosio

come to the same or perhaps a little more, a vaster world that came into existence at the Divine to Singapore.

[M. Roqun established from a hundred and fifty to The staff and pupils of the Victoris College suggested by ir Jonx Porn Haurrar and working, and the subject must be consider that Mr. Bruce Shepherd wae out of poorot commne. Beuty which came from man was art. As the patients of cost nained by you (£100 two hundred Chinese families divided into two bad the lentisfaction or Monday (19th inst.) the adeantages of which were recognised by ed alustab initio. Until we have board $260. The male of the index led haen ax Bounty whiph, sprang from the Creator, nature, par, mite) is not in accordance with one or villages, one composed of liste, the other. of celebriting their sungai prize day for the the Commission, although they thought the what the Government his to any upon the omely limited ho did not suppose that Balzac, exquired What is art anil ausworod norienes, and as I gather that the public leave of Christains. For sua thus past there bad more than twelve copies had been sold and he himself in the words Nature concentrations" but efourly usted the distinction, both in cost; heon difficulties, und in oursequence of curtain arah time in the magnificent hull of the now Rebane impracticable seven years ago on Bill it is perhaps too early to pronounes, flierofore recommended the Government to pay The colebrated artist Alfred East had given and in other rospects between in first proposed incidents which our readers will not have for

as a definition of Art, that, it was an emotion, direct cable to Singapore and the sabsequent gated the Resident of the province withdrow building Ten years ago there was u some financial grounds. As the standard of the definite opinion on it, but at a first glances the oxpenses of printing.

Hon. P. KYRIE-Thon Mr. Bruce Shepherd For his own part, he (the lecturer wosid fuel proposal to carry the cable via Borneo, sew from M. Moqua theantheris tiem which had atErst what heated discussion as to whether the Cen. institution is raised the Fasa ghould be raised in cortalaly saame to impose a very heavy rotnally gots nothing for his trouble ?

disposed to say that “ árt rens the conerated ra- wish to set forth as clearly as possible a Biste-boen given to him to bare sixty rides on the non- The HARMAN-No, nothing except what silt of just appreciation of the beautiful" ment of the post and ather considerations in Loession in order to alloy the China to defend tral School (now the Victoria College) had proportionately, for as the Education intox on unmarried members of the service to

he is out of pocket,

The seat question than wasWhat gave it volved by iho two sets.

themselves in one of attack. Two months ago M. --fulfilled its raison d'stre. Pablic opinion went mission shy in their report, "while the provide pensions for the widows and orphans.

Hon. C. P. CHATne-I can testify to the birth? Ils believed that the love of the boauti- First of all, my Directors would wish it to be Eaque phool atítko kenel oil the exploitation emphatically with the affirmaties side in public funds to be devoted to educational of those who are morried.

fulness of the indor...

fol was natural to moh, in other words that the distinctly understood that their forms for botk M. Labords, who took up his realglence there. the discussion. Since then the school has purposes are limited, and while the great

The CHAIRMAN—It is most useful, and the germa of art lay latent in the heart of nanon-plans have not been put forward on their own ini. On Monday, 6th instant, af. Vistor Roqus, bis bank of compiling it must have been spretting der the west primitivo conditions and needed tiative but have been given in response to inquiries brother M. Baari Rojus, the Rer. Fattur Arol- steadily gone on increasing de claing, to mood of the majority of the population: HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, tremendous. Very often one house alanda on bat callization to bring it to a higher portes dressed to theu: by the authorities and othare ago, of the Spanish Desiccan tission: M. public confidence. The standard of educa. is a sound elementary education, it is

Sa many as throb Tote

tion. If it were not so what reasegonald interested in the establishment of a line of tele. Itoze, Mossra, Roque's slipping superintendent,” tion has boon gradually but steadily raised, not the province of the Govoramont, to

Government departments will be supplied with o danbing his annoe will tha red and Follow shoud oo purely untor British couliet.

The STEVETOL-GENERAL--May I nsk if the be given for the savage tattooing his body, graph between Singapore and Hongkong which M. Costa, a flaiphong proprietors and Wing- fat-choqng, compradore of the Reque firm, left. and since the new building was occupied patobliab, at the cost of the ratepayers, sa

the book free of charge?

cchres of the soil, or labouring to decorate his In 1885 and again in 1968 inquirips were ad. for Dong trien "în the dyses and went to tha there has been a large increase in the num-institution that would be mainly for the ad-

The CHAIRMAN-Yes, aby Government office plements of war and the chuso! Cobbing a dressed to by Directors as to the forms upon concession to arrange various matters of business will to supplied with o copy gratis if they ask slage higher they found the production of rough which the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com. They stayed at the Muong village at Bon-elita, ber of pupila. The maximun monthly vantage of the wealthier members of the con-

for it

paltory in varions simpes, in which an attempt at paay would establish and maintain a direct cable ontlu border of the conclusion." "On Wednesday enrolment in 1966 was.536; last year it was unity. As the Colony increases in wealth, Hon. II. E. WODERCISE, CMG Acting PR for his trouble. Of course this way the development, af art could be trieul the Catapay and that they were preparuit to

Bob. P. Ryne I think Mr. Bruce Shephard ornament and elegando voso, elarly visible." Tu batsoon Singapore and Hongkong. In reply night they were slooping in the house of the byul 789. The building affords accoinmodation for however, it will not be improper to apead Hon. S. BROWN, Surveyor-General;

[ain of the village, whoso conduct thraighout wo liavo so power to increase a vote.

step by step from the dark days of the dim disosiallish and maintain" auch a live for a yearly the affric-has bonn vary ambiguous. Mestrs, 960 boys, and the Fiend Master thinks there something ou the promotion of higher educa- Hon. W. M. DRANK, Captain Superintendent The CHAIRMAN-1 should be glad-te revom. tance, until it bmrat futo ilio. Livad guléou light | subsidy for 20 years of £15,000. The steamer Houri Rogię, Roza, Labrirdo, anil Thaplista Costa is every rowson to believe it will be full in a tion, those availing themselves of it being of Polios.

mend such a vots, but it does not do to encourage of the civiliation of today. But what is the distance between Hongkong and Singapore lawers in a largo 'rove inter which the hous the idea that everyone who gets extra trouble is raison d'etre of an? (he utilitarinu might salt. 1,450 knots, fo which must be added say 10 par door opened, and Mosgrs. Vietor Roque card the year or two, if not naxt mouth. With at the same time called upon- te igerense

to get extra pay. It comes to this that evergono Man was a complex being, consisting hot only want to allow for inequalities in the sea bed, Rav. Father Andlago in an inner rodas, About the continued increase in the popule, their own payments. Wo nate with satis

who does any work ontalde his regular hours of of the material body, which was visible; and the antours in avaid shoals, wooks, de, and for the half-pastelaran - the kinase. WON altneked, tion of the Colony this expretation as faction that a stop has already been made

30 to 4, would send in a requisition for extra pay. seul, the rimson, the senses, and the saotions re-azy alock to unable the cable to be raised reperta, of fire-ards and rolling being board,

Hou, P. REIE-But extra pay it ovastantly quired food as much as the body. Schlegel to the surface for repairs.

M. Rozo was going out fut the onlyard, abundant warrant, and thequestion naturally in this direction, the [eos, of the higher

given.

bad said “There is no more potent writidote of lorz The length of a direct cable may be estimated whou almost on the doorwng-be- roniveť. suggests itself: what is to be done, when the classes of the Victoria College having bean

The CHAIRMAN—Yes, whee the exten trouble sensuality than the adoration of the beautiful." therefore at 1,600 kunts and the egst at €20,000, two shots from Mansor titles and one fromm College is full, to meet the further demands raised for the present year,

19 very serious. If, my, it takes up a year Burely the mission of art was a high one indeed As the existing lines are amply exficiant to a sporting rifle. His fall: mortally wound or eighteen months the Government ro If it was to attack the brutal portion of our carry a considerable logress of the presenteland was then speared in the back. Messia that will arise F Mr. Wutour, the Hond

copcises the claim, but a Goverment servant nature and give us in place of natural coarseness traffis, there was no prospool of resouus from Fendi Roque and Laborde Jefeuded themselves Master, in the interesting report be road on

must always be prepared to place his time at and forecity, putness and light, and that porthe new cable and the yearly amount necessity amargetically against the pirator, Mr. Casta Monday, asid there, were great advantages!

the disposal of the Government. The hands of foet gentlouoos which formed the usage of to carve tutorent, working expon, maintence, alleod hinsself to ba mneki a prisoner with departments got se leisure time whatever the parest fenoising mankind hand over known, and mortization was found to be £30,000:for a Font resistance and was boud M. Hones derived from the assembling of a large num

(Taughter

Passing, as, the lecttirar, touched, úpon the period of 20 years. In view, however, đỡ tha: Roque was struck on the hon. wilh ber of boys in one building, namely, one In Saturday's Gazette is published a draft

HO. P. RYRE said hy should propose that cultiratien noeessang to those not, gifted natur-political and strategic advantages of such treon. sik, the blow drawing- blown?. M. Laborde continued systems of education, as the larger Bill which it is intended to introduce in

His Excellency bo recommended to advise a vote ally in this pursuit of art. By tucation of the nection, which can only be established by miesas bad his right art broken by a blo to Mr. Bruce Shepherd.

eye, taste was nequired. Having taste the educa- of a submarine cable, as a route dependent on with a stick, besides which he was slighty number of boye to be promoted from the the Legislative Council to provide for and

The CHAIRMAN Will you indicate any sam?tion of the hand made the artist. The groat norial lines is always subject to interference and wounded with spare mid struck, on the land Jower glasses will gradually lessen the nuru- regulako a pension and for widows and

Hon. P. BYRIE-I would leave that to the defeat of car general system of art education the messa res passing can always be “tapped with a stick. Unable to struggle any longer Government.....

was that the hand was taught, the, eya bing by a very simple apparatus, the Company was Messrs Houri Baque and Laborda took refuga ber of admissions into higher olssade from children of public oficers of the Colour. His KYCELTZNO--The hon. member has CHAIRMAN-I will bring the matter to the luft to take care of itself, with the result that a propetal to bear half the grut, and would there in the inner rocca wine Al Victor Bay we und Ha other schools; a prolongation of the course, The Bill has been modelled on the Ceylon only just given me notice of a question to that notice of His Excellency, but I roll prefer very small percentage of petitons ever kopt up fors accept, as mentioned above, a subsidy of tier Avellano eru. Tlm handits the set fire to

effoot, but I am willing to waive the aulico as that you indicated a certain sum. which will delay the undus promotion of Ordinance of 1882. In the definition clause there is no objection to sewering the question Hon. PATHIE Mr. McEwen, who will commented on the system of teaching art to

artistio pursuits after having school Having £15,000 per saum, to be apportiosed among tho konso, and, ačtur a quieter of an hour, chome-

the Governments interested, as they themselves ing rather to ran the risk of being killed while “ backward boys, which bas long heed to their wo find that" public officar” means “Ayat once. It has been the intention of thus Go socoad my motiVery well; I will bring the that in the higher circles of the artistic world!

youth, adopted in mest splivals, the laturor said might sumange, -rocamanda another $250

trying to jump then to be routed in the mag verament for the last threu moliths to appoint detriment and to the discredit of the upper officer of the Colonia! Civil Service in the such a Commission, but there were difficulties in The CHAIRMAN-**

In 1838 the Government of British North of which the matting was on fire, thus Maserse matters were not much better, for with me it Borneo approached my Dirvotom ou the ques Roque, Father Asia, and M. Labarda classes; and the more effective shading off Colony who is in receipt of a yourly salary the way of getting the best possible Commission.ommendation before the Governor,

The original vota having been passed, the was a rare thing for an artist of any equinence tion of lying a cable to connect that territory rashed out and fell on their assitant in the of degrees of knowledge, so that top grant or pension of not less than two hundred and These difficulties have now been surmounted and Committee adjournal

to scoopt pupils, whereas in Franco the previso with the Company's systom at Singapore. ontor. rooi. Fathor Arellano de in the communion will consist of the Hou-W. &. etrido in education will no longer forty dollars and who is restricted by law to Deine as Chairman, you yourself, I believe,

conterse was the mass Honoo the numbers of This led to farther inquiries as to the cost of pressing through them and spent the night con. follow on promotion.

Boglishmen who abmelied in Paris and the strong, enska line, toueting me rents at Labour and coated in som bigh grass. M. Catborde wigs Thera must be one wife at any ons Limo, and whoạp on Mr. MacEwen, bare consentet Le servo, Captain

THE LATE DR. STEWART.

French hiere more and more observable in Sarawak, and by an extension to Hongkong, surrounded, and dofonelol himselfdesperately, Jant some limit, however, beyond which it isgagement of service ie not torguinalide at any

Grenfell. R.N., Major Barker, 1.F., the Har-

the works of young Buglish painters. Credit providing the auch desirul line connecting the camp bid on which he had jumped collapsat, bour Master, ud Mr. Bde, the object of the not desirable to increase the numberSxed or definita period." The mention of Commission being generally to enquire as to

must, however, be given to the good work which fongkong with Singapore, passing through a ba felt. The fire, howeva", was now grifing Amenting was baid in the City Hall on the South Kensington was doing, which was moro British territory only.

possession of the whole house and the asilania, attending ono school; in the ease of our wito at any que litoe is designed to oz. how the bservatory can be made better to serve 16th inst. to consider what steps should be taken particularly apparent in the industrial arts. Such a scheme would require 2,500 kasts of furing they would be bised, Instily rushed the Victoria College that point is used by clade polygamiste from participation in the the practical purpose for which it was institutto porpetuate the memory of the lato Dr. Stewart, if, now, the aiucation of the age was so indis- cabia, much of which, owing to the shallow out. A fox moients labr. M. Labarta was

ail by the Colony.

Colonial Secretary. Bo. P. Kyrio presided. the limit of space, and is within a very abort Faid, But although polygamy is tolerated

pensalte, how wasum.tural about`il? His reply water.and nuture of the bottom; would necesljable to leave, and he ran to the post of Dong- The CHAIRMAN said-Ceatlemen, you have was, by taking noties, by enquiry, and by study,sarily be of a heavy and expensivo type, trien to alvise the commandant of what was distance. But the next ten years will in the colony it is not legalised, and thers BELL TO APPOINT, AN ADDITIONAL · MEMBEE heard what the object of this meeting is to deIf anything struck them se pleasing immediately costing in all about £190,000.- To covor, as be. going on Ben-clan. Ai six o'clock a detachment probably see the population increase by ature uo one is legally entitled to have anore The ACHING ATTORNEY-GENERAL T beg to Stewart shall toba. For me to siteapt to the aspect of nature which met their eye and and amortization, a sum of £41,000 par anuum they found deserted. Not a single inhabitant as cide what form the memorial to the late Dr. expect some inherent beauty in the articks or fore, interest, working expenses, maintenance from Fong-trip arrived at the village, which last non half its present number, and than one wife at a time. The definition movo die, first reading of a Bill outilled an Or patiate on the high qualities of the late Colonial then set about discovering wherein lay that for 20 years would be necessary, of which tho to be seen. Al the door of the bendman's bonsa there will be corresponding increase conscqnoutly scoms inadequata. Ar atate-Sanitary Board. The object of the Bill is to knew him as a public officer and I think nearly own once and for ever. Take the case of a vase Pile remaining fure fourths to be apportioned while being conveyed to Dong-frien. What has dinence to appoint an Additional Member to the Secretary is hardly neemary here We all bouly. Haring found out that make it their Company is prepared to bear one fourth, leaving M. Roze was found, still breathing, but he did in the demand for educational facili munt, at the rate of four per cent, is to empower the Governor to appoint Mr. Osbert every person present an etify to his high What was it that pleased thers in it? Some among the communities interested, so they would become of Moser, Victor and enri Roque, tion. This demand may be met by the be made from the salary or prusion of Chadwick to ka at Additional Member of the abilities as a public offcial, to his untiring sealing in the cutline, proportion, design, er kartony to materially benefited by being brought fate of M. Costa and of Wing-Et-ohissing? Here provision of district embools, which would every public officer as above defined Health Ordinance

Sanitary Board as constituted by the Public la the work of the Caleny, and to his urbane rasu of colouring. They all knew the sang de bu direct emmunicating with each other,

they been carried to the mounting as prisoners, reliovo the Victoria Callege of some of the who shall enter the Barvice after the

The ACTING COLONIAL SECENTARY seconded perin seeking to further the interests of whooror chinaware. If they obtained a piece of an actor An instance the Cape of Good Hope may on havo the brigands killed Desu in sonne córner His Bacs LLER MR. Chadwick has bass applied to him for assistance. Ilis private character they felt a souse of unuity in its contemplation, be cited, where the tetorraphs has so largely during the retreat? 15 they are priseases an work of elementary education now perform date of the coming into force of the Ordin. sent here of my request by die Saaretary of you know was most praiseworthy, generous and but suppose the pipes to be of a pure vormilionsisted in devloping the raining industries and the doubt they may be revel ed by that institution and permit it to grad. ance. | Officers already in tho-Serviza ara in State to assist the Colony, generally, on the friendly to all, in fact I may say that he was the they would not sure to accept it as a gift. Why mutorial welfare of the whole of South Africa M. Laborto arrived at ilsiphong on Thuis-

friend of everybody and everybody was a friend Because the pleee was unpleasing to tuanya, where- nally raise its stpudard. On this subject it be permitted to contribute to the Fond should question of drainage, to which has been added of bis: His lamented death same as a calamity as the sang de bent was pleasing because the £41,000 was provisionally sagenstod

The following division, of the subsidy of day with Father Amikaas, bringing, the body of Rose. The news szal rapidly in the town may be unaful to refer back to the report of they so wish and will enjoy the same ad. by the Scorbury of state distribution of the to this Colony. He was still in the prime of life, colour was broken, and from this they would at water supply. He will for some motha to with plenty of worit in him, bat ba was a victim discover that broken or reduced colours

sul produced a great saration, Tita Mosses the Education Commission of 1882. The antages as other contributors. Tha man come superintond those worke personally on to that toll disenso to which even the strongestsue were more harmonious: than pary colours. It

| Roqua · were waltby 'ship-ovuors whó might Governor's commission TRO: Whereas agement of the Fund is vested in directors the spot and after his retirement will eamhaud we have to regret a great loss to the co was as to a recognition of this that such n

many years ago havi enjoyed in France woll- Her Majesty's Gorainmont have sanctioned to be appointed by the Governor, and the land, coming out again only se required. I am amount of subscriptiousts this memorial with the last twenty years and in plate of the marvellons

morited retirement and a barge fortun be consulting engineer for these works in Englony. It was considered advisable to restrict the change bat taken plasa in calonts within the

berienaly acquired. They remained in the the building of five new Government Schools uns allowed for working expenses is not inclined to think, however, that the works will object of bringing it wiltin the ranch of all, and greens or extraordinary rads that were once

| East, However, retooring from Saigon tà in this Colony; and whereas I deem it or exceed five per cent. of the total annual.com.necessitato his being here, at all events for a the subscriptions amount en far to $1,000, but I seen apei par streets, bruken volgars such is all

Taiphong, being unwilling to leave the colonial considerable time, and I think his experience think, if, an has been suggested, something in gold, terra cotta, crusheds.rawberry, etc, hadow pedient, before authorising the plates and tributions. All moneys belonging to the will be excedingly valuable to us on the Sani- the way of a scholarship is decided-upon more become fashionable Having on to an under

Making with the Company's 69410255ife to which they hak boue habitated. M. Victor. Regas, horefore, witwithstanding. Kat estimates for such schools, to inquire to Fund are to be placed on deposit in the tary Bourdin various matters in which his money than that will be required and I have standing of what art they might next turn

247,000 groat ago, after a fre-months-roxiduncoiu- what extent and at what cost and under Colonial Troasury or in auch Banc as may knowledge is great and unquestioned. For no doubt there are plenty of people who to a consideration of the forms it took This at the lowest point conftet with the bastel in M. Lone, who for twinty years Fant bean The totala for both schemos hare hean stated France, returned to Truquin, bringler with what circumstances sack now schools may be fired upon by the Directors, and aredo tary Board during the period of his stay abscriptions if the gastrition is removed. cena of fact, for the forms which act took

that reason I props to add him to the Saai will be only too pleseed to augment their question at once plunged them into a whole trasiness considerations.

his firm's superintendent. be made to take the place of the Central bear interest at the yearly rate of six phere, and this Ordinance, has been introdue Islil ning sak any gothnan present who has ware Jogion

With reformice to the cost of submariae crime, says that lately a arbor of the Chines

The Courrier, in disarming the motive of the 11 umber. In bu form School is giving an elementary education; cent, without deduction. The public revente harm that can be done thereby and if my ex should take, to put it forward. Several anggre Rope, ant in another it nestled in the golden since a cable might have begu obtained for loto complain to M. tone at the promises for that purpose. Ioannct conceive any suggestion as to what form the memorial it spore with apposing wies in St. Potir's at sable, it may perhaps be admitted that Rozes time Christians in the concession cans 14-1fsiphong and whereas I dean it desirable to enquire will apparently be charged with the differ stations prove correct it may da s good, deations haro bou made, such as the founding of a hair of the beauty of sneity is the slange of short distances of say 200 or 300 miles, pro soused Wing fat chong of a paying them par-knot, which might be servicesbla forte to the had not been fulfilled and they further at what cost and with what staff and fence between the bank rato and eix per cent wieli to pass the Bill to-day, but I shall at once marble tablet to be placed in Victoria College, metals, wood, ivory, glass, porcelain and a bad rider the sea bottom avd other circumstances what was due to then and not giving them of good. Unless theris any objectiva I should scholarship at the Medical Collego, a buat ora di battery. Marble, rooks, moat of the organisation the Coutral School may be but beyond this it would seem that the give way it any ons hoe the slightest objection.or a furatuated window in the now Union red other materials all leat themselves to the

very favourable. Even this class of oably, how enough for their support. It was for thi raised into a collegiate institution, giving a Fund is to be entirely solf-supporting.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in moving Church or in the Cathedral. These are all Imagic tonoh of the artist. By patience and price of gatta percha has nosrly doubled, and on tão apo, and it appears that M. Roze in the aver, cannot now be obtained for that sum, as the that the Messrs Boque want to make inquiries bigher education in English and science and.) The woat of soms provision for thetho suspension of the standing onlers and the have heard at the present moment, but I shall industry; galidad by the bright light of robbed that of trou and the cost of labour have considecourse of the infui hal lisegroren poufs of drawing stodents from the new subaidiary families of deceased officials bas frequently Excellent about alten. He be glad to hear of any suggestion from say one taste, site exude raw materiat grew into a thing that fire and

Excelloucy's remarks it would be quite futile fur present.

bad faith on the pars of Wing-fat-cheong, who schoots and elsewhere," sto, and the Com-been felt and the scheme now proposed, him to offer any further observations. Every

of beauty, a thing of bunty, which should in- Dr. CHALMERS proposed, the founding of a deed be a joy forever, for by reputation it should,

Such a type of rable, however, would be ut was tazed with. During the day as was een mission na appointed to inquire and re-allowing officials on saay means of the one knew who Mr. Chadwick was, and the scholarship at the Medical Collaps, which he at least, be knows or crory passion should, torly unsuited for the long lougths involved in several times in conversation with his hand ma a ok port on these points,

Sanitary Board had expressed the opinion that thought would recommend itself to all classes ttronghont the world und by reproduction and

vither of the schéines under consideration. Their report was selves making such provision, will, we should his prosesies on the board would be metal and of the community. Dr. Stewart had taken illustration should be prerad from destro-foot that the speed of signalling decrease in

It is a wall proved and fundamental scientific in the same home as the father who had given the village of Ben-chor, siid he passed the night. to the effect that the five new Govern- think, he received by those of them who deary.

The Bill was then put through the various this Colony and had also born the first Rector would never fade and though centuries pass away that is, by doubling the length, the speed is M. Labode if confident o's the point. Later a great part in the development of education intion and handed down to all time. Tis glory versely as the square of the lougth of the cable, now accuses bius cf complicity in the crime." ment Schools could not take the place are married with much satisfaction. With stages and passed.

up his own house to M. Rogue. Public opinion

of the Central School, except at a great-terest at the rate of six per cent.

of the infant College. He thought a fablett would it still tell its story, yet continue will reduced to one fourth. It is obvious, thereinge, on, however, our stemporary speaks of tho ly increaed cost, and that they could not give guaranteed by the Government on al

BILL FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE PAO-ight also be erected.

pathetic anteross to proach its homily of goatlo- Mr. Lassner, proposed the memorial should take ata and sweetness to countless Contrations yet that for long distances a cable mast be made probability of the Messrs. Toque and Costs huv an elementary education equal to that payments into the Fund, only five per

CURILE GENERAL, IN HONGKONG, OF THE the form, of a bart to is placed in Victoria fusborn. Continuing, the lecturer said that in the wlinse spard capacity is proportionately grant, aliug been murdered as well as Wing-fat-choong, BOJIETY OF THE MISSIONE ETRANCELIS, College. As Lead-master of the Central School small compass of a lestur it was only possible to The ACSING ÁTTORNEY-GENERAL~I beg to and for the assistance he goed in the develop-deal with one partivolar broach of art anthopanatity of cupper and gatta peruba, all of thelattor This appears incompatible with tha giren at the Central School unless they bad cont. allowed for the expenses of mishe wore the first roading of this 801 The obment of education in this Colony the name of posed to select pictorial art in relation tolandatnest quality, and the cable must be of the Tory theory that Wing-fat-ehsong was courerned in obtained by using a greater being included in the resentment against the each as European hesu-master with qualified man, and the compulsory centribations of native assistante. As to the raining of the bachelors, the results ought to work cut vory and deal with their property with greater facility. Stewart wonkt he thonght be legeat painting in oil solents as the trach with which it is so obvions that if a estils is pol | tha instigation of the cring Contral School into a collegiate institution, favourably. The examples given of the

The funeral of M. Loza took place on the he was most familiar and which might perhaps After some discussion Hon. J. J. KESWICK ProTo most teful to his auditors, said he used on which works hat slowly when perfect. Sth instant, and was attended by tinienation com the-Commission admitted that corsia bonofits fiate of pensions to be-adopted at the com

said bo-thought they were a little premature in those present who were more advance in the art aftuts afortunately do frequently appre, Brière, Resident-Superkar of Tauquin, who

any partial defest which may appear, and manity-of-Vaipboug-Phe-pill-bearers were ide would be gained by such a course, bat looking mencement are fairly good, and on years

coming to any conclusion at the present stage. to nadorstand that he was particularly address will rendor the cable almost or antirely turned from Dong tries to repres ut the Go- Speaking from his own experience, he had noting his remarks to those who wers as yot only useless. It is therefore necessary to provide avement; M. Charassieux, Mayor of Haiphong at the matter from a paucial point of view after the coming into foros of the Ordinance The Aorino ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I log te

yet been asked to subscribe to the Zand and hn beginnors. Piototal art being the presenta they thought the most advantageons em- and quinquennially thereafter the Fund is move the first reading of this Bill, the object of thought there were other people who were fion of objects and scenes by artificial moins, it ha of cable which has a suficient wargia M. L. Pila, President of the Chamber of Can

of oilsiones to enable tenfio to past oven when ployment of the public fouds would be the to be investigated by actuaries, who are to

which to is dofine more clearly the powers of the anxious to add their subscriptions. He would was manifest that before attempting such repre- it is defective, until the repairing steamier is able; and M. Terei de Castras; Captain Registrar-General, ünder Section 45 of the Protherofdre suggest that a soumittee should sentation successfully they must know what the to remove the fault. We are perfectly satisfied Mission Church, and at the grave the Basiluut

of the Port. The service tonk place in the... development of the Central School on its report whether any and if so what rotection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1888,lio appointed to cellest subscriptions and to find form they wished to depict really looked like therefore that in vier of tho requirements and Superiour expressed the general grief in the fol. theu basla, for which a new building and a adjustment of pensions or contributions is in the question of closing up houses which have the project of oh'aining a best of the lata pis made in this matter was the sapportion that tare, a maltable cable for either of the proposed hus bean grievously moved by the loss of Joseph out how much it would take to carry cat Raskin bad said that the first grant mistake peo of the increased cost of material and anular loving terus The community of Baiplining larger staff of unsters were indispensable necessary, this examination will, we believe, been declared unlicensed or unregistered for the Dr. Stewart and how much it any would be they roast see a thing if it was before their eyes. rostos sannot be obtained under the Egurs at Boze, premazarely out off from his follow In addition to the Central Bobool thus im- show that it will be possible either to in- The ACTING COLONIS L'ERCSETARY BANnded. available afterwards for a scholarship, and report Doubtless most of them halieved that sacing was which we have estimated them, indeed, we believe citizens under dramatic circumstances which proved, the report goes on to say, it would crease the pensions, or reduce the contribu-

Bill read a first time.

ata faturó meeting. He staald therefore pre-a astoral operation anf could not requiro eduna that the cost will prove to have been if anything mika of lis The Council then adjourned.

pose that a committee he appointed to collection. It was quite correct to say that if there under-estimated. Our cable aid in 1883 between of public warning. I have come in the same be of great advantage to the Colony to have tioni,

Babscriptions, to ascertain the cost of marble was a hanse or a tree before them they saw that bust of the late Dr. Stewart, and to report to a caso or that tree, but did they are, it in ita Hongkong and Shanghai is 905 knots in length of the Government of the Protetorate inox absequent menting on this and as to what protrae formaed colours suficiently well to be able alaborate onforto, wat 2012.600, which is General and to bid a last aim at Ow-gro

the centruot est, owing to its special design and press the profound gympathy of the Governor- bable amount would be available for a sclicar tow and paint it? From abildhood upward about £220 per knot a su considerably in of him who was our frieal ant whom we have and asked permission to add to it that the com- bad soon rainbow since childhood, but how gapers, the following figures may prove of Interest Indu-Chism. The car of R was a full one. ship or other purposes that might be proposed. ull had boou customed to use sir eyes, but

Hon W. M. DEANT seconded the proposition only in a general way. For instaus, all of them regarde an independent direct line to Sinamargy as success is the corsair areas of

excess of this estimates above given its

sasu stroggling for twenty years with 'us'unish mittee be composed of Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. J.many of them would say how many colours Waatinuta the east as follows→→ J. Kuswick, Hon. H. B. Wodehouse, r. W. E. there were in it? Or, farther it be told them

From 1864 to 1887 by took part as a relua- 1,000 knols of cable Forbes, Dr. Okamers, Mr. Q. E. Noble, and M. that on one side the rainbow was red sail the

£230,000 Leer in the pacificatios of Lower Cochin- Kepairing sthamer

30,000 China. A. K. Travera, (Secretary).

|other siús videt, could they tell him on which

In 1870 he took part in the blowly The resolution having been put to the moolaide it was rod, whether the inner or outer

Apparatus, Stores, Spare Cabla, ko., &a. 20,000 lists of the army of the North. ing and carried nem, cum the proceedings slaand.ours P. 5 hey would now understand what he

1873 we find him innagurating to Cochinching Total £300,000 the service at the Mesageries Fluviales, and meant by eduosting themselves to see. It was ed to reorganise the educational work of a bobelor count to his credit and produce a last Bnancial year as the work for which it wa

| this habit of taking notier which not only edu....

to him belongs the honour of having conducted HÒNGKONG LITERARY SOČIETY.caled the ayo but, atrengthened the memory, and

12.000 the frat trading steamer on the Mékong. the Colony by a sudden wrench, the Com. larger pension for his widow, unless he should voted was not completed. It was desirable to

10,000 Atlashed for many years to the Roque firm he it was this exercise of the memory that enabled mission were in favour of a gradun! develop-happen to die within a year of his marriage, carry the vote on as the work was now in the

paiutera, to paint pictures from imagination.

gare it the most intelligent assistance and the Total experte course of progress and was approaching com- mot. The latter policy has been followed, in which caso all claim on the Fand is lost, plation

{Passing on the lecturer pointed out that sobá

£22,000 mest absolute devotion. He contributed great- A meeting of the Hongkong Literary Susiety of the greatest pictures had been painted from and Harkdug equals £9, 00 per s

Tha prosat koral tale between Singapore ly to the prosperity of the establishments found- and with excellent results, which would have however much the contributions may have Vote pissed

ne buld on the 16th instant at Bank Buildings, the amaltest mont of material. producing

od by the firm in Touquin, and we find the beer still more excellent had the new build-jamounted to, unleas s obild is born of the

As this is a subject of general interest I pro name of Kasu honourably associated with thora wherD-E-Calddell delivered lecture, or as an illustration an staking of Millet's pose to forward a copy of this letter to the local of the first workers in the country. A sad THE GRATUITY TO ME. BRUCH SUcreen. rather the first section of footure, entitled Angelns." ing for the Central School been ready for marriage. This is provided for by acction 20. The CHAIRMAN said the next vote portsys reArt: Its prinsipfon and praction."

The lecturer then took up bia Prose, and hope with you, as the matter hatality seems to hang over this firm of Bogus, occupation are or six years ago. The time of the Ordinance, which is copied from the red some explanation. It was one of $250. The VICE-PRESIDENT (D: Cantlie) in inution of his lecture to a close by illustrating to in light of the recent discnsalon some stops way less than six months they have lost two of their place at the back board and brought the first is been, prominently bentght forward, that so honourable, so worthy of geuoral.quicem, In for Mr. Bruce Shepherd for compiling a printed troducing the lecturer said Bir. Caldwell was his hearers curtain dementary rules of perspec-Dow be found practicable to establish a connop mest valued representatives; Low the two chiefs- is not far distant, however, when it will be-Ceylon Act, and it has therefore no doubt finder of streets, numbers of honey and the lots on well known to thom as a loyal artist and his as tire and composition. cobio neossary again to consider the whole been carefully considered, but on the face high, the konses stood, an ions he had a wething intercading and useful to tell thers thanks was posed to Mr. Caldwell, and the Vice-nelly, admitted to Yours truly.

ar-inder which had sufficient that would havo j At the conclusion a very hearty vote of to which on political and strategio grounds in bays been carried off ander conditions which sep -question-of-education-in-the-Colony with of it it is dificult to understand its justice, thing to do with land. Hitherto the difficulty had that evering. the view of determining what direction the The widow of a contributor who has married been that given a certain lot to buow what

| President notified those prosent tint Mr. Cald- Mr. CALDWELL said he had gladly consented towell had commented to ecotuds his lecturo on further development should like. At pro- after completing his thirty-âve years of con. house stood upon it or gives a certain house to the invitation of the Literary Soofety to say the 22nd instant. sent the Victoria College teaches from the A. Aribution is also disentitled to pension and very simple question, bat in reality it was not should bare as auditors only kindred spirits and know what lot it stood opon. This might seem fow words to them on Art, as he fell that he B. Cup to the work required for the Oxford the contributions go for nothing so far st It necesitated the person interested going to those who were interested in the subject, and THE PROPOSED DIRECT CABLE TO Senior Local Examination. As the num-the contributor is concerned. Another or more in rummaging over plans before he for when he ralleled on the vastness of the field the Land Office and expening half an hour that lent him souragement and reared him, ber of applicatione. for admission over-point which deserves consideration is that could get an answer to his question. Four comprobouded in that single word "Art" and The Manager of the Eastern Extension, Aus takes the accommodation it seem to if a contributor leaver the service all clarin orfve years ago he found how thoroughly realised that he was expected to convey in tralasia, and China Telograph Company, Li s the proper course would be to introduceta, papsion from the Fand ceases and be it formation and he arranged for an index to be owu lezerity. Ho could not claim to bave miled, has forwarded to as copy of a letter ad-

crippled the Treasury was for want of this information thereon he felt atthe aburment of bis an entrance examination, which could bafautitled only in rewire back half the total.[prepared, but he had no idea what a task bó was special knowledge on this subject, and the only dressed by him to the Hon. A. P. MacEwen on fast, we translate the following particulare of having fod, Parties had been sent out in all dire gradually raised according to the circum amount of his contributions without is posing. Mr. Malsch began it, but ba was told apology he had for appearing before them the subject of the recent discussion in the Lo the murder of Captain Rose tnd the capture stances of the time, the rudiments of odeca interest. In any of the three nese in connection with whom Mr Malsch had been might be of some service to a

off to other duties. Then Mr. Bruse Shepherd, was that it was urged upon him that he glative Consil with reference to the proposed

taw of tion being aquired in district schools, lave mentioned ordinary ingpranco în a working, took up the task. He the Chairman) those who loring art for its own ako, direct cable from Hongkong to Singapore These, although they could to take the good office would have been a much more hands and did nothing more in the mattor, Mr. he biggelf had gained in his devotion to error our 19th 1980

was quite sure the work.could not be in better might wish to benefit by whaterar experience

THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALARIA,

ARD CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANT. place of the Centmi School, es reported by the profitable inrestment for the contabatori. Brace Shepherd did the work; but instead of how whit was art rid tow could it borduriell Education Commission croid de sis work of fic writte von, therefore, that there are the winding te hapur te verordent In the Event Art, to the widest son was no legs than that. The Hoh, AP, MACEN, the punt elementary classes of that institu-sides to the scheme. The Carico Ordinance, ren10. Tho etual expense of printing the book and whisk so long as the-earth should exist and Dea-Bi-Since my return to Hoogkong

way for approval to printed it at his own en- great world of beauty which had been called, up, f

Hongkong, tion. By this means the Victoria College would of which the Bill is for the most part a copy ennio. to. 3250. - If the origial ides had been civilised humanity remained on incident of it, lost ineath I have read your speech in the Le

jest of it is to enable the Eociety, to--hold-

numbered.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded,, The Bill was read a frst time...

THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIBLE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BILAL

second time.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

five new schools on the sealo originally pro- The feature of the Bill that may per posed, each having a trained master for the hape be taken objection to is the com. teaching of English and a well-educated polsory contribution of bactelors, whose master for the teaching of Chinore. Seven friends, is the ease of their death, would held at the conclusion of the Coonell meeting A meeting of the Finance Committee was years have passed since the report was peneire ne benefit from it. An unmarried The Aoting Colonial Serotary proaided. ned and in the interval the circumstances have tan in receipt of 8200 à month would pro.. boon comnewliat altered by the rapid growth bably think it rather calling to have to pay. The CHAIRMAN said the first vete was one of of the Colony. The difference between Sir 88 of it far the benefit of those of his fel: 62,197, which was a revote of the balsuos for roads at Kowloon Parkups the Burveyor JOHN POED RENNESSY and the Education low officials who are married. If he himself General would explain this vote. Commission was that while the former wal-eubsequently gets married his contributions

The SURVEYOR GENERAL id this vote wash balance which remained over at the end of the

THE ROADS AT KOWLOON:

LECFUND BY ME, D. E. CALDWELL.

SINGAPORE,

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result which

best manufacturo.

Working expense per auuuu. Repairing steamer

WALTER JUDD, Adam Manager in China :- Eastera Extension Telegraph.Co..

'dostl

THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN ROZEeroy your murderers, --AND CAPTURE OF THE MESSRS.

ROQUE

1 veritable

CALLBO

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to doom them to a vertsin death. I dure almost affira, however, that our alarm is unfounded, and that the measures taken to discover traces of then will spars as capse for further grief. -Rest in pense, my dear Roze! The Administra

tion will not fail in itu duties, it will know how to avenge your momory and will punish without Undertha head of" Latest News "the Courrier states that the Etosident of Haiduong was en- the concession with Betz militiamen-The-chu- in-was entirely deserted, all the Chizase tioneto soarels for traces ofthe missing gentlemen.

of Man Roque and others in Tenguin Our A private lotte, datul. Haiphong, 13th jost, contemporary thinks the affair was not a cses of states that bandits have been trased sed that there every hope of the recovery of the prison-

ft year the Government painted X "large-bored afty fand that before the stack the piracy but an act of revenge on the part of disers, whose said to be, so far, safe and Bend. The contented workmen

letter also states that the attacking party, num

Trim tae Courvier Haiphong of the 12th

vyriantūras" condoación to M. Victor Roque, taken the promuter to mad mome of their party hotares, situated at the entrance of the valley of a strong and powerful man, being killed with ship-owner, of Halphong, of about a thousad inside to steak: blié -Grearem, M. Rose, who was Lug-nam, on the road from Dong-trion to Nat-his own fowling-plose.