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INTIMATIONS.

WINES AND SPIRITS,

BY APPOINTMENT-

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(ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.) HONGKONG. We invite attention to the following old fanded Reads, all of which are excellent quality and god value for the money.

· Üba same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most ated Shippers, roimported in wood and bottled by darseless, thus enabling us to supply the best growth at moderate prices.

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THE DAILY PŘESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18ra 1680.

cise line of demarcation can be posibly found between On Tuesday evening, while discharging some | HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. them, luxammualar the two interests overlap tow very | bags of 'ssipline from the hold of the Verona,

The Comel met yesterday afternoon. There were present

E The Excellency THE (JOVESHOE, SIR. 3. WILLIAM DEB VOUI, KOM.O

Hon, F. FLEMIwa, Colmial Secretary HOL AJIRACH, Acting Attorney-General Hon, WV. M. DuLTE, Captain Superintendent 61 Pollos. A

sortiden ble extens Wase the straits Bettwenty-five bagn fell from the tackle back Into maraty a nommerelal colour, sad so altusted as to be the hold; and by no means home ignited without the presence, of the Imperial element of a great meal opaling-station wantd provide for Hakily thero wanathing bat ballant in that own local defenes, on a suitable limited seal sens, part of the hold, and with the appliances on Ware New Harbour merely the Imperial dosling sis band, amated by the Government rating fire tion and dockyard it is, occupying the important engine, the Bro, mas extinguished without any strategic point between India, China, sad Ansi farther damage being done. without the neighbourhood of aepromental oolony it in difionit to see that any very materiał roduction could be made in either the dofen, the armament

A writer in the Singapore Free Press velarring a visit to the Michelstowo ten plantation, Johore, saya walk over the palata was si interesting fastors of the visit, and the tax bu ing planted over the summit of the hill and un dulating ground in rows, some bustes just Lord KNUTSFORD's argument, however, we plucked, allowing the valued “redwend of the do not read in this sense, but rather that bost plants, others pruned down, and a few in Bower. The labourers on the estate are JafADERS the Straits Settlements, being as integral d Kelantan Malays, a pleasing fact for the part of the Empire, and enjoying all the China-phobist. The factory was gone through, benefits attendant thereou, must also bear and the trays of learce just withoring prior to pervaded the place, where the slaves separated- Erst the dest, and then the other qualities of ten the cap of hems-bewed all the more for Nooing One went back to the Bungalow and enjoyed the processes the leat had gone through."

the military strength maintained here at post It in plain how completely thie, by ikasif, diaposes of the Illamos aumente of Lord umbford do spatch, which are in effect that the defense are hors granted primarily for the defour of the colony, and are only in a renota sonze Imperial.

Bog Babis, Burvoyer-General, Hon. P. RYBIE

BOL WORG BEING." Hon G. P. CHATER. Hơn 1. T. Ki

Me A 85TH, Clerk-of-Gounella.

E NEW COLONIAL BECRETARY,

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THE EXTENTION OF CATION GROUND ÁT HAPPY VALLEY.'

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there is last reason to complain about any we do not wish the Army and Navy to get the General, and the Chairman er President essent balance of revenue over expenditure on lightfall benefit of the ground. All I mod to say led to it, as it were, it having been previously houses, because I expect that the expenditure of that regulations must be made to so that they notified to him what the scope of the Ordinan this year and the end of last year will cover all do not take the whole of it.

was.and what its objects were; but such kás not the difference betweon rovendo and expenditure The SURVEYOR GENEAL-As regards the boon the statom during the time you have been for a good many years past. Therefore the general scope of the propional, I must say that here. We have found that the President ro- present in the time when thorn is least ground from the first time I heard of It I was quired to such, or very little such promiting, a that point for a change, Still I think a disposed to look at it very favourably, but but evidently, having previously studied the Tighthouse Board infght be a very good thing I think that if the regulations your Exeole Orlinanoo, had it at his fingereeds, for other reasons, and therefore I aball bo lency anggested wore established, the pre- We can also testify as to

the industry happy to give it my best consideration and I am sent recreation grmed will, for the purposes with which during your time bosniss has been sare my mum ten on my left-(the Contended, he much larger than at present opducted. No time has beep lost. Ording Secretary) will also du in

That is to gr the public will obtain gaat were brought formati as pont as drafted and deal more use out of it than can possibly laid before the Counsit. We can also testify {be when cue set of players is occupying ground to the way in which you have at all times met required by another There appears at pre- members. When it appeared that sticking to Hos. A. P. MaoEwwx, pursuant to notion, out to be a want of order and regulation. As the exact rules and regulations of Council was moved :-* That in "view of the insenest pos regards the filing in of the pond, I may say inadrieable, you departed from them and allowed Hen, F. FLEMING was sworn in and took his larity of the Race Course for purposes of Re- that when I first saw the pond, which was after members to express themselves when probably oration, and the limited space that is available, the the rain-storm of May last year, when it was they were not quite in order in doing so. This seat as Colonial Bearetary.

Government take late consideration the desk ennaldarably larger then it now is. I wondered we are very grateful for and appreciate very · ubility of a farther oxlension, by refioving the what was the object of it, and I had a strong mob. I have nothing further to any excopt to The rotos recommended by the Finance Crates and tarting the piece of ground now conviction, which farther experiencs only serve again express regret for the cause which maxs We regard to the vots of $500 recommended which in the present ease takos the form of

by the Committee on gratuity to Mr. Brussately to the north of the road from the worn thing indeed to all is the pard. This would to hope that the batas will im teturrel, sad

ment to the Gardauer" Cottaga." The Lon

increase the Ars of the present recreating that at the expiration of the term you hare & military contribution. As the Secretary

wall deserved, and I have no objection. There course in the shape of a resolution in order, if Shepherd for sompiling certain indores,

member said-Sir, I have brought forward the ground very sensibly, I do not sao that the mentioned, or very soon afterwards you will HE EXCELLENcr id-I think the amount subject of the proposed extention of the Race pond a It is surves aty useful purpose.

beable to return in porfect health to attend to of State shows, evan with the increased con-

His ExotLLENCE-1 may up in justicu te the întorents of this Colony, (Applaw«8.3_ tribution the parent per head of the po

are, of course, certain objections to moroasing possible, to get some definite expression of opinion Mr. Price that the lake was formed in order to His EXCELLENT-The han-anıbər's kind The British ship Favonius, which arrived in Totee in Finance Committee; sometime it pate from the Government previous te ver Excel-keep within the vote and by digging it out, to get rumarks have been so absolutely and antively pulation for defence purposes will be much smaller than it is in England; but it i San Francisco from Manila on the 31st Decem, the Governor in an invidious position, as he may lenoy's departars, and also to give the siderearth readily to cover the rest of the ground and unexpected that I am quite unable to, expres

hava considerations which compel him to over-members of Council an opportunity, of expres-raise the Isfel of it;

my feelings appropriately on hearing arab sn bery had an extremely rough page. She left Frats it, and is plaves him in an awkward positioning any opinions they may have formed on this The Sux Eron USVERAL-Innderstand the estimats put on my humble serviem. I can difficult to see in what way the individual Manila on September 8th. Mering Berthem with regard to the object of the rates and also meter. I think it must be plain to all who was s taxpayer in England derivea, more benefit winds were experienced in the China. Sen. On with regard to the committas. Still, I think in take an interest in the opportunities that oranomy in the work of mixing the lower fodigent appreciation which has been shown it was constructed on the score of only say that I feel vary grateful for the too from the Navel and Military Services torod a isphoon. The storm fas for severe thick Mr. Bram Shepherd wall deserves the ex-Colony for indulging in healthfal recreation and Bowrington Canal, may attention was also unke my efforts greater to secure scient October 16th on the cast of Japan she uncoun- this case, the object is a very deserting one. I are generally afforded to the inaabitants of this perts of the ground. With regard to the to these, and it strengthens the hope and will than the individual taxpayer in other The rudder was carried away and a number of tra amount voted, and I have no objection to the sport that the only space available for such at anlled to it at a very early period, and my health to be able to return. Ehepa, although ap portions of Her Majesty's dominions. The wails were blown life ribbons. The sex washed wat being 9500 instead of 9950.

present is the Racecourse, and this I think is al-parience entirely contrms the view expandparently it is not the entom here to express - over, the decks, carrying everything before it attitude taken up by the Free Press on Doors and does were smashed, and consider-

The vote was přmedi

together inadequate. You any go down thereby the Hon. Mr. Byrin There came down them, that though the feelings may not be pro Boehral minntes recommended by the Go any day and you will find such games as polo, that valley after storing af enormous gran. uimly similar, equally kindly feelings are felt by. the present question is very different frable damage was denn on desk. A rules we verner were laid on the table and referred to the golf, erroket and foot ball being indulged in by ity of water, and whatever, alteration is my colleagues, the ofetal members, & am quite what it was when the question if providing vessel steered for Yokohsans, arriving there on

improvised as speedily as practicable, and the Finanse Committee.

people of all nationalities and of all classes, to made in the present asual, that fast must care that I leave thom, oru though it may be dequate defence for the colling stations Orober 25th. She was detained laare ander. THE GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUND AND THE CENTRAL Y nothing of the camera pedestrians and be carefully comidored and ample section only temporarily, with grant regrat and I yap- equestriaus. In foot to such an extent has the oren given to the channel to permit of the ture to say that no one ever left a colony with was under discussion. It was not suggested going repairs until the 11th of the following

Bon. À. P. MacEwEx, pursuant to notice, popularity of this place grown that it has be-starm water getting away onsily. During the quok regret as I du Hongkong at this youent. month, when she sailed for San Francison." On then that the matter was one of indifference the way up the sessuntored a cuconagion of gales, What

come. acessary. now to bato special days set flood to which I referred the greater part of the I did not wish to go, at all events for somo to the coating stations themselves; on the arriving at her destination in forty days.

Fa) What progress is being mado with the spert for the various sports in which the com-valley was under water, and the canal was in months yet, bat I am compelled to do so, and my Gap Hook Lighthouse!

munity indulge, so that they may not. interfere sufficient to carry off the water, for this reason going home will certainly not be éns of pl-amre, 1.10 contrary, it was from the coaling stations

(b) When will the work commented with the with one another. Now to the north of that the canal is vory wide and very shallow, and because all the pleasure, that in sully experi- that the demand. for defence was moat It may be remembered, mys the Struts Times, Now Central facket be commenced

the road leading from the mouaument to is farther blocked by a weir at the lowae. bridge ened in returning home will require ta be largely that some months ago we snugariced that nego- warmly urged Those who were most tiations wars pending for the amalgamation of first questias, with reference to the Gap ground covering something like tou sores faery, and the sims water coming down out recover health. I know nothing from the ma- The NDRYLTOR-GENERAL-In reply to the the gardener's cottage, there is space of over the canal, the bridge near the Bogar Re- given up for the purpose of doing my best to 1.25 active in that matter may perhaps say now certain of Mr. Bogaardt's shipping interes's Rock Lighthouse, the preparation of the which is at present planted with tree and through the approaches to the bridges and de-diost report that prevents me from hoping that Cathut ther only intended to do the shouting shipping met w nie non able ones sierosing satisfactorily, all arrangements name for this place, hat nd, reference to the Go-T mention this to show shat ample provision all events, my work up to the level of my past with those of one of the more promino Chinese material the tower and lightkeeper's quarters shrubs. I have had some difficulty in finding a strayed the ammunication during the storm. I may return in November next able to do, až that these arrangemouts hare been completed. have been made (including the preparation of vernment maps in the spliny I see it is eslied must be made for the sscape of the alarm water work, which although the hou, member has er The new Company is to be called the "Strate the necessary plant, ko.) for comumeing and the Public Gardens" Well I have been HIS EXCELLENCx--I think it may be wall to pressed himself as very gratified with, I somet It must be confessed that the desire of the Steamship Company Limited." and it will come pushing on the work at the Gap Kook as soon as down there many hundreds of tintas daring the mention that when I obtained the rate for say that it has been equally gratifying to my- into active trading life on the 1st Fehenry. The the wither pocmits. Six trips hats bien reade past twenty years, and. I can safely say that I draining the centre of the Rase-saree, I had self. My work, however good or bad it may have Statepe, Rel Capsuls... 4.305.00 home Government that the Colonics should minal capital of the Cray any will be 5:00,000, to the Rack (two by myself permomliy), but I are never goun ang persoa, in those grounds.nly been bare a few months, and the object for barn, bas fallen wary far short of my hopes and

11 12.00 not be a charge on the national orchequer of which $400,000 will at present be feed, Bad regret to add tast of two essions only has it Of course, I know that when it is suggested to which that vote was proposed and sanctioned by of what I hope I may be able to do before lear

the Company will begin business with the follow been possible to effect a landing. There is, how sut down-trees a grant many people object, me, ez balog mored in Council, was first of all ing Hongkong. I can my distinctly that le a very natural one, when the Colonies ing five ships; the Sappho and the Will of the ever, every reason to hope that the weather will but in the bulk of such cases they object for to improve the health of the district. The coal- have no desire to go to any otter Colong are in a position to tear their own bucleus. Hiep (hitherto owned by Mess. Maubald shortly permit of #gozi start being made on paraly Rentimental ressons. The trees in this plaint, se you are aware, was that the healta of and I hope to stay bare an inag as the Secretary When they are not, of course, the British Co.), and the Malseen, the Billiton, and the Ffy the wook. In reply to the sand question, re-instance, however, afford no shade to the pedes the whole town was suffering from the ramp. of State will permit me to doso and public opizion 812 81.10 taxpayer has to find the money, as in the & Co.) It is not intended that thers boate shall add to the reply I made to the hoa, et property in the neighbourhood: if they did it ground some in actu. It was intended by wg Gentlemen, aliteugh I de sol say positively this Leong (bitborto managed by Maru. Kia Sang garting the Central Market, 1 hare little to train, neither do they afford protection to any I do not think that the question of a recreation remains in its present condition. (Applause). case of Gibraltaz... In regard to the Straits in any way depart from their sconstoned rous bor saly s abest time ago, is that I was might be a different matter, but I maintain predecessor, to be a public park or gardens. will be the last reacting before I go, I think it to Malacca, Klang, Penang, and Ferak, but it in engaged in preparing designs for those build that for all praotion purposes they are asleen. There has been a certain change of policy will probably be so, and I therefore any to you Settlements, however, we think the Secretar totended that the management, although warings. The drawings have been completed and l'herefore I suggest doing away with them and shange to a policy whick, I am inclined to think, as & Coungil, although I trust to meet you »gaju of State fairly made-out his case, whether the general direction of Mr. Bugearut, will be submitted to His Excellency the Gerarnor, and thereby increasing the space for the enjoyment

individually, farewell for the present. the place be regarded simply as a conling entirely separated from that of the gourd ship arrangements will shortly be made for advertis, of recreation by the inhabitants of this Colony station or na a Colony in the full sense of ping business condasted by Mesars. Mengisid Sing For tenders and entering into a contract he canal also which rans thigh this for

C. Thus the Company will have a board of for the foundations.

tion could be considerably lose and in with and the word: If we look at it from the latter directors with Mr. Bogaardt ag Managing Dires, His EXCELLENCY-I may add to these answars despened and stül serve the same purpose as at point of view, the Colonists would hardly tor, with Mr. Matthews as Manager and Soarn which the Survapor-General kas nada, the present, that of carrying off the storm waters be mitisfied with weaker defences than those ary, and with a new office on Robinson Quay.

statement that my regret is common with that which come down in that neighbourhood during of the whole Colony that these works are not the rainy season. I might go further and 9 0.75 they posses; even with those, but without the

The Sheriff of Singapore he be tied in a more formed condition, bat in both cases suggest the filling up of the vanat beans at further protection of the Navy, the Colouya gan. In the Supp maourt on the 3rd inst. the dalay has been unavoidable under the dir present it is a source of danger to the health of

THE YEK WATER SUPPLI, The CHAIRMAN mid the first minute to deal would not feel itself in a position of Mr. Napier applied for the aid of the Court in onmstances. The Gap Bok work we cannot those living in the immediate neighbourhood the matter of Hadron v. See Gun Clays, utg past to be done is a moment. The monstre for it is dry the greater portion of the your

with was a recommendation by the Governor security, and cortainly British and foreignment was giren in this case in December 1st, tion entirely depends on access being posible Ledoed I am quite surprised that the sanitary

for a vote of $27,000, to be expended for the capital would not be attracted there for when defendant was ordered to my $5,087.5 to and it so happens that since this matter was set anthorities of the colony have not drawn the

water supply at the Peak. Mr. Chudwink was investment to the extent that it has been plaintiff, and shortly afterwards was served with led there has been really no favourable time, attention of the Government in the master be

present and se he knew tre of the matter than any of them word probably explain the nature hitherto. If on the other hand we rigard Sheriff when he believed to be the proper recipi: ret opportunities for landing I have no doubt the intention of the Government to All that up saude there are a strong naletions raised in writ of F. ft. He accordingly paid over to the The favourable time is to come; averything is fore this. Then as regards the lake at presont

ready for that favourable time, end when we in the centre of the Race-ccuray, I believe it is Hon. A. F: MacEwes-If daring your ab of the works.

Mr. CRADWICK-The proposition is 'a pawy 12 1.10 Singapore simply as an Imperial coaling onty these as of 23,000, $3,000, and $$7 65 in Ehe Fork will be pushed on rapidly, ever. This would certainly give more space, and other quarters, I may take it as stated that the the water from Pokfulam, from iter bade about station, then the right of the Imperial au for the amounts, which he clearly told Mr. Norris thing being ready therefor. With regard believe that by entting away a portion of the government will proosed with the work. If so, it to be constructed to a point bobind Mountaix

etab on three separate days, and obtained reenipta

would be necessary to commence immediately Lodge, which will be sufficient elavation for were on account of the action. he sheriff them to the Central Barket, the delay has been hill it could be very easily dose. This can be mercial community in allowed to reside there sent a cheque sigued by bim, te M. Najing. Mr. unfortunate in many wars, but at the same time xxplained more in detail by my hon friend on after the races, in order that the ground may be the supply of the whole district, including Mount Napier handed it in to the Chartered Vercantile the sont is not altogether without compensa my lotion. G. P. Chater) who will cond my ready for nas cold season; otherwise the matter Kellett. I racanzend the pamping for 1sZIGDA

coon. No doubt it Bank to be transferred to bis account. The tion. The late Surveyor-General, chose ability motion. I must say that the colony is indebted will be delayed for another year.

would be very to 18 EXCELLENCY--Now that the matter bas rollost the water up there. There would CM. Bank wont the choque on Loka Hongwe all recognised, left an incomplete plan of this to you, Sir, for no promptly taking up the kong and Shanghai on which it was drawn building on his departure, plen iseorsplote in subject of the latalling and draining of been made pablic, I should want to know what be no difficulty in making a reservoir, still 12s last named returned it with a note no 46. stol as either the roof, nor the Roore, nor the Haus-course, thereby conferring a man might be said against it by Mr. Ford or other I think ancha spatem open to a very n of passage referred to by the Free Press as count Me Napier then wrote to Mr. Norris other details of soustruation were show bri on the community generally, including large people. Although I believe the considerations siderable objection, namely, that the reser coming to the Colony intending only to stay explaining of this, and ming that as this was as son as Mr. Brown's other duties allowed him unutora of Her Majesty's ural and anti-sined by the hon. manhar are now probably soir would be close to a number of houses. long enough to make sufficient money to re not the first smoki instance, if the money was yet to apply liis attention to the subject, he esme to try foxoss, and I am sars I am hat echoing the stronger thesay that are likely to be arred On the Faver Commission objections were raised riaws of the pùble generally when expressing against it. Fcanast promise my mesent until I to Pokfulam réservoir as a soures of supply on pald by the next day (30th Jan) Ee matter the conclusions convlusion which I think has tire on, and whose residence in the place at wont be la'd before the Court. The meter a great show of plausibility that that plan was a hope that your Frostienny will return inrenow have heard the other eine. I eat astro steunt of its oloseness to the houses. 1t those 4.50 0.40 fall is entirely voluntary. Our contemporary \ spite of several Intters to the same effect A vix another plan, which I hara not quite your office we do fernor of this Colony, and that she during ing ahsettes will my place, greater. weight in this case against making

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SILICONE No. 12-

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1590...

Tuz Singapore Free Press opposes with

The Russian ironclad Admiral Kornilof, with Admiral Nazimoff. left Colento on the 29th Jan. uary on her way to the Pucite Station..

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is the right one, for I am afraid that it a park or public gardens were laid down, the public would make as little use of it as of the garden that it is proposed to sat down now,

Hon. P. BraIE-That was intended as a nursery, I think.

BIS EXCELLENCX-Of course I have opt heard what Mr. Ford has to say on the subject

'de not know what considerations there may be in favour of kesping that speco. They met ho very weighty before they can override the conni daratins of a great pahlia want a wart which think everybody's experience shots to be a remity. All I can say at the present mount is that I am favourably disposed towards the proposal.

BILL

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

At the conclusion of this Council meeting, s mosting of the Finance Committes was halt, the Colonial Secretary in the Chair.

There will a small restr

claim is resisted we shall find ourselves and an order made by Mr. Justice Goldrey for paranos annos, bo doalt with very bastily or made with Public Works. And that many that with my views on the master, will go onion ielthat it would be a very small po :d, before 12 1.00 presently the object of further demands, for meat of the toney into court by Feb. 18t, nose without hoering opinions from all sides. Bat have been focugurated during your term of office with the work na speedily as possible. the view of everyone. And if the water looked Good Leeward Island $150 per Gallon which the muia justification will be that we Ist, an ke neither paid nov gave reaeus, ban wayf paying this is in all other respectk- only as «aiis, soheme for the proposed extension of the Race I have not the least objection to agree to this į here, therefors come to the conclusion that reason could be shown for not paying. On Feb. I nay say in the first place that, evan sup you will find completed, and amongst then the noless there are strong reason to the contrary all dirty there would sure to be an outery. I Lave not effectively objected to that which is given until 11 am, on the Jediret. Mr. Napier factory as Mr. Prices, fi is preferable is soures, which I have briefly laid before the motion, which is simply to take the matter into pumping is the best method to adopt. When now nude upon us." But no suficient rea- now read atidarita by himself and his employés much as it is estimated to oust $23000 instead Council this evening.

consideration. Ishoald like to bear what any the proper wotor supply is in fores there Hon. 6. P. CHATUR-I have very monobother member has got to say on the subject, will be a perfuous supply, in the lower also by the defendant Bee Gho Chee, and plaintiff $560,000. Mr. Price's plan, solar as we can H.-H. Hado, prosing that the former hauaks ont, would post 300,000, winie Fr. Brown's Pleasure, Sir, in sounding the proposition with Mr. Deano, have you any remarke

Histriote, and it is proposed to utilise this to previously paid moneys to the sheriff under the so far as we can make out, will cut 3-35,810. | Foxard to the extension of the Racecourse. It The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICR raise a certain proportion of water to the

However, besides cost there are a number of is my opinion that it could be done with vary

---I fully agree with my han, friend. I recognised Peak, which will involve no expenditura ex- impression that that was the proper course, that other advantages. Mr. Frico's building was to little expense. The Billing up of the lake could the necessity of atilising the ground some cept a man to look after the machinery, but Mr. Norris denied having received money on no- erunt of the judgment, but only for other be constructed so as to be covered with an iron be done by cutting down the hill which is twenty youre ago, when, as Secretary to the for the time being it is intended to pat up a purposes. Tan Swee Lye, sterk to Draw and and glass roof. Now I have very little deabt. alongside, thereby making farther available riket Club I tried to raise $25,000 for the pure steam engine see this will always be required ar a stand-by. The present estimate includes the Correaper.deats are requested to forward their namo ustralia in the ironclad that. is te relieve the of metion, and with copies of affidavits now read to show that a glass roof on a Barket where friend has gone into the matter so thoroughly

The Penang Gazelle understands that .M.S. Napier, prored sorting Mr. Norris with notice and I think it requires very little sorsideration and for the purpose of recreation. My hun. pose, but was unable to do so

H EXCELLENCE-There would be room for most of the steam engine for that purpose, The As the Sheriff had not put in fin appearanca porishable goods are kept, inasmuch as it raises that I don't think I can add anything to what two or three cricket grade and foot-tall steam engine will be placed on the Bowen (P). the temperature Tery much, is very undesire has said except that I feel sure it will receive grounds. With these necessary regulations, we Blend nut far from the site proposed for the new. either personally or by counsel, bit Luedthip madeable indent. Where there is such a very wide the earnest attention of yourself, sir, and the sould be able to satisfy all reasonable winks gaol, and the water will be sent ap to the Peak in en ordar-to comtoit bim to prison for contempt.

building as that designed by Mr. Price, al members of the Executive Council,

for the present.

wrought iran pipos of small diameter. It is though its width gigsit a grandise appearancer Hoa. P.RTEE-I have mul-pleasure su supe

THE MACHSTRATES' HILL, 1889.

proposed to provide in the first instands pump inside, it has this disadvantage, that it must be perting the proposition made by my colleague.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to ug machinery for the raising of 24,000 gallons The new Chief Justine of the Straite Settle THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Ehted from the top or the middle or it does not The only point in regard to it in which I don't move the first reading of this Bill, the object of per day. By working night and day that arous ments, Hon. E. L O'Malley, was a passenger by

gut any light at all. Now I am inclined to quite foliow him is with reference to the Alling which ia to mand and cansolidata the law renting on be doubled. It will only be necessary to alter the M. M. steamer Melbourne for Singapore.

Think that it is very various defect in a building up of the canal. I think there must be seme to the Jurisdiction of Magistrates and the proot this portion of the machinery to treble or quadru of that kind that there should be necessarily an provision for carrying off the storm waters. I dare and practice before Magistrates, and also ple the supply as occasion may require. The The Superintendent informs as that the P.

Norer in its varied but on the whole mest iron and glass roof. I am mentioning this behave on more than one occation sen such to stand the law relating to appeule from tsant, therefore, includes the stena, engine &O. Co.'s stormer Massilin, with the outward hai Banking Corporation been able to lay before the coutrary it is enly what pacurs to a non away both bridges. That shows that the volume for other less important purposes. Perhaps I vor behind, Mountain Lodge, another one

prosperous career has the Hougkong and Shargonius the pablo may have something to say to volume of water coming down there as to swarg the Magistrate to the Supreme Court and zad the pumps. English mail, Left Singapore for this port on thite shareholders-se-favourable-a-retor as that professional-man-like-myself-indexing the of water must be enormous. It-ban-unt ocurred way as well stato mom, that the Bill has bon near the fingstaff, at four qihara kattoral justined for the half-ear concluded on the matter. In the next place, while the building of late years it is true, but I remember perfectly drafted under the emperrision of the Lat-Beti-about the district. which will rice altogether In the report of the Cass Boza z. Sbarusse, in 31st December, 1989. The earnings of the past devised by Mr. Price was support to be built well that both these bridges ware wrecked asion Conim:ssion, which has given to it a vary about two days' apply. The water will be dis

six months exceed (Less of my previous half of granite and bilek, it was really covered different times. yesterday's issue the initials of the plaintiff ware year, not evan excluding thos of the period with stacco and had a good desi of plaster much heat the demand made on that Colony incorrectly given. The plaintiff is Mr. M.. M. ending 31st December, 125, when the Bank forzamentation. Now I don't know, but my who have any fraling on the subject to express will not be of much interest to many of the loop will run reand Mount Kelet and another long, and areful somsideration. The Bill is very tribated through the district by a pipe which HIS EXCELLENCY-1 shook like all your bera bolty and orntains a good, many details which will run from the Mountain Lodge Reservoir; for an increased military dontilation. The da Ross, not Mr. J. F.U. da Roza, as stated, .... arguments advanced are, however, excessive-

stool at the high water mark of properity, its experienos in other countries selber tends to their opinions freely in order that the Gatern members, and therefore, the course I propose is torne Menit frough and the water wib be reserve then consisting of 84. 001 10, and half a confirm the opinion of Mr. Brown, bat although meat may have the advantage of enring it deffer the second reading to refer it to a special further taken as for us Wuchai by wrought iron ly weak. It is never pleasant to have to pay Singapore reads as follows: An unusual eventings for that half-yenc amanted to 2804800.38 some in a drawing mad may look very handsome at say it is a subject of great grailleati u tome

Heuter's telegram of the 29 January to million for equalization of dividends. The emen-ilding of that kind louka extremely head oussed from all points of view. I need scaruly committer.

pipes. The estimata of $97,000 tudiados pipes away tuoney, and some restiveness under has been the lodging of one million sterling of as compared with $1,119,810 47 for the six months first, in all probability in a year or two a plainer Lo observe the Ree that is muds of the interior

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. for ruising the water to the top of the hills $569, such a demand may be excused, but any im. gold in the Bank of England by the Base just concluded. This has not boun reached by building made of more substantial materials of the valing now that it has been drained. In-

H EXCELLENCY-Before putting the ma.fr remaining pipes, valves, lydrants, &c. 816, 06. partial nader must admit that the argu- version. According to the Hengkong version

Government," This agrees with the Shanghai ay sadden hound nor by any very exceptional work look very much better. However, that is deed the amount of use which it is pat to bus tention to the Bill as drafted, I fear, bond motor at $2,430, and haildings 52.200. I think th

tion may say that Laving giren a certain atas angine I put down at $0.000, the hydraulic ments advanced in Lord KNUTSFOED's able loan of a million sterling had been floated.

pironmstances. The corresponding hair of again a matter which I don't pretend to speak become so great that it is difficult to reconcile to any that the Law Committee have given report I love mede apon the water works has not despatch sland untouched by the counter

1888 showed uxcellent results, the surgs being of with certainty, although I think the opinion the claims of all toe different games. the very great attention to this rather difficult subset boon circulated, but you will are from that that $574,087. Indoed, the earning power of the las experience in its favour. While Mr. Brown's space in so narrow that taey za apt to pest ons ject, which required so eisborste a measure, ant the give and motor will be and to supply the argumente advanced by the Free Preat. The Company, Limited, will deliver a Ireturs on the and its rarerges in 1896, which swept away ast think it is quite good enough for the parimcrease in size adroented by the bon inem

Mr. Oron. Manager of the Bughong Gas Bank has shown an almost unbroken inczanea, bilding is not quite such a pretentions one another out, and 1 confess that over if the think it will be found 4. be a masaze which district abora Caine Bord to Kebumend really the matter comes home to Hongkong, because Manafastars of Cral Gas,”. Ilustrated by only the $50,000 for equalization of dividends pos: and it certainly won't be a discredit ber should be adopted, some regulations for was very much wanted and of great con TUMİNcs, Terrace and that distrito

The dret randing of the Bill was passed. ..

whole of that cust aan hardly be pat dowr we have had an intimation that a similar the auspices of the Hongkong Literary Society. almost made up already, the Heserts Fund very much better acawar xil its parpores, by which all who use it could have the fale BÚCIETY OF THE MISSIONS ETBANGKRES to the Peak water sapply; strictly speaking

experiments, at the City Hall this evening, under but also 3800,000 of the Keserre Fund, have been to the tow-it will, I am inclined to think, the use of the ground would have to be unde demand to that made upan Singapore may The lecture, whieli commences at a quarter to a standing at 94,600) 00 and a large swia. It will give a great deal more Roor space enjoyment of it as far as the space allows. "That,

the vent for the peak alone is $6,4 0,- For the aborily be made upon this Colony. When nina o'nlook, is open to non-members of the nearly a lakk and a half, corried to new account for stalls it will have very much better light I think, will have to be settled by a Board repre

The Acusa ArTONEY-CANEMALI beg to revoirs I propose to take up the old iro that demand is made it will be the duty of

Society.

(tanks at Glenealy and other, nullahs, which wil It is not the intention, apparently of the d-without skylights, it being divided into two senting the people at present interested in al theor the second reading of a Bill for the incorpora- he no longer required when the new system in our representatives in the Legislative Coun The Bbano correspondent of the Hangosntion of dividends at present, but to hang up a donbt that the design, if anyone who is inter the Army sul Navy.

racters to reconstrast the resort for equai za-portions with a line between them. bara different games with probably representatives of tion of the Procureur General, in Hongkong introduced into the town.

Judging from the last of the Society of the Missions Etrangères. Hou. C. P. CHATE Will, the amount of eil to obtain the best terms possible; but the Gastte writes The Sher and Kacbin trade the Reserve Fand to five million dollars. This eated wishes to see it, will be open to be sees, so two or three nights, the Army and Navy pro- The object of the Hill is, as I stated at the Brat water supplied be suficiest for phat is required matter really resolves itself into one of sim-Chips. The Chinens Shuns continue to some light of past experience, what large tras may have impressions that are against mina in the things ava, which is scarcely quite fair to theure, own, and deal with its property. Tha ob-

le brisk. but no large ravens base come in fmm policy is vo think, a sound one, seeing, by the it before the plans are taally accepted, we may wise pretty well to monopolize it elugathiar as reading, to offer Facilities to this Society to for fasting the drains ple adjustment; to attempt to resist the and go by the road just opened, but the Chines

continue to push their goods np the Taping insidering the enormous losses of the Bank

live suddenly to be provided against Con matter. My impressions are all in its favour, I cit sens of Hongkong, I am very glad to see joot of the Bill has been fully recognised in made the calculation un arery liberal basis, claim on first principles would be folly. The boats to Taika and from there, caravans. takea Manila, the large loss at Lyone, and several my mind in that it costs $235,000 instead of it, but still samo regulations will have to be it is based exactly on the same tinez as this for bout doubly the population at present at the

may.ay, and not the least of its advantages to that the Army and Navy make so much use of several other Ordinances and in late years, and much moro difficult course." To justify all this be Lord Kastaford] calls us

ninor ones clsewhere, all within the nest four 3166,000. What is still more in its favour is made. An to the proposition of the hs. member Bills The chief Lille paused have been, I think. carefully Colony, in order to have the peg where on to hang entirely false analgios

year, this great local corporation has shown that whereas the one out $13,87 par sqaro have already thought of the matter and the Ordinance for the incorporation of the "Colony" i s It is sunounced in an American paper (but marvelicus power of resilintar, Landing up fuct of four spaco, Mr. Brown's costs only $699, same ides has occurred to me. I confess it is al Roman Cathebe Mission and the Hazlin Ladies Mr. CHADWICK-As soon as the niones is voted. mvenient nume sheng, and we wie it freety for Tien-Commander Holinen Vale has been op from great depresion to a tagh point of prox. therefore, it will be much more remunerative ways to we z matter of regret that beautift ob Mission The Ordinance contains the and suppos As far as I am concerned, en woon want of a better, but we must not be antrapped inte polated to the command of the U. S. gunboat perity in a wonderfully short period. an admission of incorrect promises. In the literal Palos, now on the China Station, relieving

and more quickly pay itself. But all those gaun-joots which have taken a great deal of oure provisions for the jaresting in the body cor-ever the piper prrive the work can go on. senes this is not a Colony any more than India is, for Licut-Commander J. E. Craig,

Excellent, however, as is the position, at the tians are of comparatively no moment as com- and time in rateing, anch as the trees, should porats Jaade whisk have hitherto been held by believe the engine has been ordered, there is no permanent sitilessant on the scii (całuntiù) | zender Tale was to leave San Francisco for faiBank, it has not by any irans, we think, parpes, and I am inclined to think, so fur me a pace is matter of make immense im.and contains the usual reservations as to the order given for an engine.

Lleat-Com-

The CHAIRMAN-I think there has been au to be removed, but in Hongkong, some nominee on behalf of the Sonisty, or trusten, Frezout woment, of the Hongkong and Shangpared with having the best building for the hove of vultivatorn of pere European bigot. Singapore re

soleant in mainly mere British coercial China on the 20th oft, Captain G. H. Parkins yet reached the sealth of its prosperity. It has a professional man is able to judge, that Mr. portanne, and breathing ' garrison in the tropics whore neile are relived at has also been appristed to iba command of the grostu steadily with the growth of Hongkong and Brown's is the batter building, from that point that I think it quite possible in this case ostbotão necessary to go further into the details of the Bill. tutore you arrived. The only thing now is to

Be specially, igble of the Crown. I do not think it is combat intervels as far as possible, and it is rare to Omaha, relieving Captain Bonair. find British residents among us of extrema eid aga.

I be COLONIAL SZOBETARY Seconded. the development of trade in Eastern Ais. Vast of view, I bags gone into it with much care, considerations will have to give way to the They toil here for a tizen, go home sooner a later.

Second realing passed.- nording to their luck, or it may be find a grave

as its earnings are, it has been in some degree following Mr. Brown, who of course has devoted public convenience. Anyone has exly to go The enquiry into the crommstances of the hampered by want of capital. With its unmerous with wore sare to it, and all I can say is that down to the Raceone to sea how much the The Bill was then put through the various put in hend very rapidly. It should not inke berg,

In Singapore we have no more Bar peans late fire at No. 23. Boakam Strand, was resumed branches, in all parts of Agus is the great if the renait pretos se I hope, Eus delay shat plaos is appreciated. What strikes me is how stages and finally passed.

Hon. C. P. CATER-If commenced at once anal asian world wake up a tiny town of 5,000 yesterday at the Magistracy by Mr. Wodehouse contres of European conueres, sud in the United as ten plass will not hare best, altogether the commenity got on without it. Not only is THE APPROACHING-DEPARTURE OF 18 EXCEL when do you think it would be ready? inhabitants, whereas take the australian Colonies 3oma further evidence was takes and the en-

tates, its capital, though augmented only a few unsatisfactory, inasmuch sa it willesse ne from the ground used by all graules, but every race of

Mr. CHADWICK-It depend on the state of parate un to na by the Secretary of Blate squiry closed. His Wersbip considered the cir-Tears ago, by two and a half millions of dollars, another expensive mistake. With referemos to the population is to be found there I think a a parallel. Thers you have a permanent homogeneous

Hon.-P. RTBIK—As I have beard, sit, that the market at home; this is rather a brys order. British population, settled on the soil in a slimate cumstances of the case so exspicious that he is still insuficient for the enormous busi the first questioz pat by Mr. MacEwon I very good esse bas heen made out by the hon. most probably this will be the leat wouting of If we bave ne delays in getting the pipes, ai which is adapted to Ratapaan blood. The area noon-ordered a prosecution to be instituted against the nee now conducted by the Bank. It is an open may say tant within the last few days a member. piat is out of the Eng of international al non-proprietor of the shop for arou. The way was secret that a farther inorenna of capital is de proposition w

As to the canal, I quite agree with Council prior to your departure. I should mak though the whole may not be Ruished, we migh made to me with re Mr. Ryrie that there must be some means of your permission to address afew words to you, have a supply by the commencement of next to any extent with the plan bespies do nut interfere at once arrested and formally sharged hesired by the directors, and the shareholders will ferende to a Lightannie Board. The uniter relieving the storm waters, and that might be and speaking on behalf of myself and winter, certainly I think by the end of the year. fore Mr. Robinson later in the day. The aborily be asked to give their assalto a new has come apon me to reddenly, and I have use by putting the canal round the outside of my colleagues, the unofficial membera, to ex But it is not proposed that the tur shall fall case was remanded till Monday, the 17th inst. issue of additional charge. The cotamers of the therefore zut considered it suffaleatly as yet the ground instead of through the middle of it. press the extreme regret we feel for the ades exclusively on the 3,000 Europesos; there bail being refused. ',

compels Farmat is constantly extending, and the iu The gentleman who propcond it I don't think I If the total nont is not very large and I should which

you to apply for ionro: are the hundreds of thousands of Chinese, Auy intelligence of the progress of the Rug for their successful «prošecution. The Bank Erap, and he will hardly aspect oie to giros, about $50,000- I really think the object would post. I may asy, for myself and my colleagues, 887,275 for the parehase of twelve maxima: ganı

dustrial enterprises growing up require capital and have any hesitation in saying is Mr. Mac-imagine, roughly speaking, that it would be and a cessation of the ardens duties of your who enjoy the benefite of British rule and sian railways in Central Ais will at the pre-must move with the times, and unlesit en final opinion on it now, Suice it to say I havo bo worth the money.

that we have seen and experienced with the for the Volunteers. The cost of pach gan was quay fairly be called upon to pay a fair share out juusture, no doubt be read with at least as command a suficiency of aspital it will invite no a priori objection to it. I conceive ita frat Bon. U. P. CHATER-I think the cost of the greatest satisfaction the able mesuer in which put down at $2,829, then ten per cent, wat added of the cost of Imperial defence. Why should un infarest by the Chinees high officials as competition. The directors are evilerly pene object is to aso that lighthouse money is davoted whole of the alterations projkend could easily you have prasided at this Council. (Appiana) for packing and other charger, bringing the

by people in India. According to the news from trated with a conviction of the desirability of to lighthouses. I don't know whether there be done within the sum of 350,009. The avail. We know that in another Colony you have dent of the twelve guns to 837,285. the farm labourer in Somersetshire be taxed the Transcasplan, Gneral Anneskoff railway this step. Dopremom roigus in the stock war tre By other objects, although there pro able hailding land, that would be made by out voted grant attention to the frating and coding The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE for the benefit of the wealthy Chinese mer-is not only not to show a defeit this year, but to ket at the moment, but there can be so donbt bably are other objects, and I know there are ting down the bill for the filling in of the lake, of Ordinances, and when you took your set in seconded. He said it might be in the roollee chant or mine owner in Singapore? To ar produce a profit of som hadeeds of thousands the shares will be eagerly taken up by the exact Boards in other pecuias. All I can say might be sold by the Gorerament to detrey part that chair we saw the result of that. We saw tion of hon. members that certain gentlemen had

of roubles over and above the working expensos. Isting shareholders, to whoia it is proposed to at the present moment is that it will have my of the expense.

that you knew every salient point in an Ordin-offered to present gans; but on further consider rive at a sorrect judgment we are bound to custom hones, bas at. Inst bare established at a lot them. Pablo ozuidenes in the Bank suck bent consideration, and I daro tay may form DUSVETOR GENERAL What bil do you once that might be noted for the good of the ation in wan thought advisable that there un look at the English as well as the Colonial Tamu Ade, which is to be the chief offce for the was never higher than it is now; though the one of those many projeotu sa jet not carried propose to cut down?

Colony, and when you saw a clause you thought should be in the hands of the Government The side the question.

Transaspian region. Customs officials are to shares are cheap, offering a ospital investment, ut which I hope to carry out for the benast of Hon. C. P. OHATER-The bill on the eastern might not work well or might be prejudicial | guns would be a most important addition to Our contemporarymays

Käsil Arvat, Askebab, Peel, Sakhtar Bass, they are relatively high and have for enme the Colony Beyond Uast I can't say anything. side of the Race-course That on the western at the time, you at once pointed if ont. We the defences of the fov

Askabad, and Antik, and semetoma months enled very steady in a moat trying time as really have not had time to oursider it. "side la private property is one

have in former years been used to haring nat Hon, & P. MACEWEX-Are these geus to be The question of sesemment of the respective re- | cordon of Turconian mißlismen will guard the of panic and financial demoralisation.-Oking "have also thin satisfactios, la patting if off for }| HEXORELETO-I trust that a remarks Itors pointed out 1o, as sometimes by His Honour used by the Volunteers or the military author aponaibilities is diffomit for this reason; that no pre frontier.

Overland Trade Report:

six months, that tJs happens to be the time when have cuade will in the lenat be held to mosu that the Chief Justice, sometimes by the Attorney, tas?

Free Pre Bays:--

interests of other nations.

LENGT

Mr. CHADWICK said ha thought so, He had

Pesk

Hon, A. P. Mackwes-When will this work!

be commenced) 7.

I

MT. CALWICK-Yes, I think it was ordered

order the iron pipes and then the work can bu

long to do.

The vote was passed.

· MÀXIM GUNS FOR THE VOLUNTERB, Cours.

The CHAIRMAN said the next role was one of