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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

SINGAPORE AND THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION;

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, PRELUARY 19, 1890.

sure my locum (m 18 ch my left the Colomit Sorretary) will also do so.

in order to have the peg waaropublic is the space enclosed by the pushing on the work at the Gap Rook as soon as people of all nationalities and of all classes to ground very sensibly. I do not see that the with which during your time business has beeogans would be a. arst importsut addition to

atrategic point between Ladin, China, and Australasia,

could be made in sither the dofénece, the armament,

been croated primarily fare the detones of the colony. sad are only in a romoto eonse Imperial.

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artendant thereon, oust who bear and enjoyment of their guests. The Nasal However, besides cost there are a number of numbers of Her Majesty's raval and mili. deration of a græt pablic want want which cousins f its prevent condition. (Applause).

will be the lust meeting before I am, I think it will probably be so. so I therefore way to you as a Council, although I trust to most youngsin individually, farewell for the present.

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A vote of $756 for overland of the Health

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The (AFTATYSUPERINTENDENT OF POLIO in.

amount handed to them to dispose of hat at would be greatly reduced before it was Hon. G. P. CRATER said he thought in that handed to them.

very little wanld be do Favor this Committee has nothing to do but to pass thi vote and if it was not found aufleient he supposed The CHAIRMAN said the $12,000-would be applimentary vote would be asked for.

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SUPREME COURT,

13th February

IN URIOINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOR MR. FIELDING ÜLAZIE, ACTING CHIL Justice, anD A SPECIAL JURY.

Hon. C. P. CreateR-Tlm-hill-on-the-nderaud speaking on behalf of myself. And I'm over the pipes arcive the work on go on. I beon increased to pay for the Gap Rock light are, of course, certain objections to increasing

side of the Racecourse. That on the western my colleagues, the une loial members to believe the engine has been ordered. it becomes increasingly important that some votes in Finance Committee; sometimes it puts

wida is privats property.

press the extreme regent me feel for the TING- The CHAIRMAN-I think there has been an THE EXTENTION OF THR RECREATION stops should be faker to prevent the in- the Governor in an invidiens position, as he may

GROUND AT HAPPY VALLEY, 2, ... His ExcELLENOYI trust tunt ne reaks I which compels yan in apply for Inave order givan for an engine. have considerations which compol bim to oper

Mc. CADWICK-Yes, I think it was ordered The Singapore Free Press opposes witle crease being continued longer than is neces-rals and it places him in an awkward position Hou. A. P. MacEWEN, pursuant to notice,have runde will in the least bo hold to use that and a cessation of the ardnews duties of your much heat the demand made or that Colony ty to raise the funds required, for although it, to the object of the votes and sign moved: That in view of the increased pept we do not wish the Army naxi. Navy to get the post. I may say, for myself nud my colleagues, before you arrived. The only thing nor is to for an increased military contribution. The it has been declared that is not the inten-with regard to the committes. Still, I think in larity of the Race Course for purposes of Be- full saueft of the ground. All I moan to say is that have seen and experienced with the under the iron pipes and thee the work on bo arguments advanced are, however, excesive-tion of the Government to continue the in this ones, the object in a very desarting one. I oration snd the limited space that is available, the that regulations must be made to seo last they greatest satisfaction the able manner in which put in hand very rapidly. It should not tales

yon base presided of the Copunt (Applause), laag to do. ly weak. It is

The SURVEYOR GENE AL-As regards the. We know that in anollior Colany you have de-. Hou. C. P. CIFTER →If' commended at ours is never pleasant to have to pay creased dues beyond that point, power has think Mr. Brune Shepkord wall deserves the ex- Government take into coxalderation the desir de not take the whole of it. away money, and some restiveness under hoon given by how to continue them indo tra ambant water, and I have to objection to the ability of a further extension, by removing the

troos and turting the place of ground now general scope of the proposal, I must say tlust voked great attention to the framing and coding when do you think it would bendy?

Mr. CHADWICK-It dopods on the state of such a demand may be excused, but any in-fititely. Experience teaches how difficult it is being 8500 Instal of $250.

The vole was passed.

known as tho Public Gardens and lying fans from the first time I heard of it I was of Ordnandes, and when you took your seat in. partial render must admit that the argai to get a tax removed when it has once

Several minutes recommended by the Go-diately to the north of the road from the men-disposed to look at it very favourably, but that chair on the result of that. We saw the market at hone: Biais rather a largh order, ments advanced in Lord Krasoar's ablo been imposed, dad precutions should be despatch stand untouched by the counter taken accordingly. If n Lichshouse Beard ar laid on the table auit referred to the meat to the Garden ordugh the thou that if the regalatings op Excel that you know every salient point is an Ordin-If we bars no delays in getting the pipes, al

Finance Committua.

member said-Sir, I have brought forward the lengy suggested were established, the prince that might be tinted for the good of the though the whole may not be fafshed, we might arguments adt

advanced

jeet of the proposed entsation of the Race entrecreation ground will, for the purposes--Colony, and whim you saw a clausn you thought have supply by the commencement of next the Fres Presa. The be established it aight also be given juris- watter comes home to Hongkong, because dietlon over the barbour and be called THE ORP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE AND THE CENTRAL otrres in the shape of a resolution in erder if intended, be much larger than at present. wight net work well or might be praindicial winter, certainly I think by the end of the year.

The voti was passed, we have had an intimation that a similar the "Lighthouse and Harbour Board."

possibla, to get some definite expression of opinion That le to say the public will obtain a great at the time, you at cace painted it out. We Fis

MAXIM GUNS FOR THE VOLUNTERR CORPS. demand to that made

Hon. A. P. MACEWAN, paramant to notice, from the Government previous to your Excel- deal more ure out of it than can possibly hava in former years boon ased to having mate

The ĈKAFE MAN :l the next rode was one of lucy's departure, and also to give the other he when one rat of players is occupying ground tore pointed out to us sometimas by His foooar shortly bol

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There appeare sú pre. the Chief Justice, sometimes by the Attorney-397,276 for the purchase of twelve maxim guna. of hunys,

to control the fairways, and f) What progress is being made with the members of Conasil an opportunity of expres required by another. the duty of attend to the numerous other matters that Gap Rock Lighthouse?

sing any opinions they may have formed on this seat fo be a want of order and regulation. As General, and the Chairman or President assent for the Volunteers. The cost of each gun way our representatives in the Legislative Coup-arise in a busy burbour like that of Hong- When will the work connected with the matter I think it must be plain tu all wis regards the Blling in of the pond, I may say ed to it, it were, it having been previously put down at $2.38, tben ten percent, was added cil to oblain the best farms possible; but the kong. One improvement that might be in- New Central Markat be commenced P.- take an interest in the opportunities that that when I first saw the pond, which was after notified to him what the scope of the Ordinanon for packing and other oburges bringing the

was and what its objecte worn; but such has not post of the twolra gasa to 8172-5," matter really resolves itself into one of mintroduced ie the lighting of the buoys, which The SURVEYOR GENERAL-In reply to the are generally afforded to the inhabitants of this the rain-storm of May best year, when it was

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE ple adjument; to attempt to resist the would add largely to the convenience of art, the preoperation of the spert that the only space available for suck at what was the object of it, and I had a strong hom. We have found that the President, re-recorded. He said it might be in the resales.

fr question, with reference to the Gap Caiety for indulging in besithful recreation and considerably larger than it now is, I woulerod been the custom during the time you have b claim on first juinciples would be folly. The vigation at night, referred to at the west aerial for the tower and light keeper a quarters present in, the Racecourse, sal, this I think is ale conviction, which farther experience only seres quivent se allth, or very best such such die tips of hon. mombage that certain list can hon Free Press saya

Another matter

progressing satisfactorily. All Berangements gether inadequate. You may go down there to strengthen, that it would to a very desirable but evidently, having previously studied the offered to present guns, but on further consider

harl itat his fingers' onds lation it was thought, adviwble that these puas To justify all this he Lord Knutsford calls using on Wednesday which comes home to the have been made (including the preparation of any day and you will find anal games as polo, thing indeed to fill to the pond. This would Ordino

industry why:ld be in the hands of the ornament. The on to bang

really wait for login.

the proposed extension of Bowen the necessary plaut, o.) for commencing and golf, uricket and fost-ball being indulged in by increase the area of the present recreation Wo van also Lastify as to the Colony" i & Park. Since Douranden name enough, and we te it freely lor

conducted. No time has been lost. Ordinances to defences of the Colony, want of better, but we must not be entrapped into Facceourse as been trained and rendered the weather permits. Biz trips have been made say nothing of the numeroas pedestrians and pond as it is serves any useful purpose an admission of incorrect premieres in the literal available for games it has been largely used, to the Book (two by myself personally), but I equestrinas. In fuet to such an extent has the His EXCELLENCY-I may say in Justice to were brought forward as soon as drafted and Hon. A P. NAOEWEN--Are these guns to be there is a is not a Caloy ang onto the biflora and alust every week the demande de regret to add that on two occasions only has it popularity of this place grown that it has be Mr. Price that the lako was formed in order to lald Lofore the Council. We can also testify used by the Volunteers or the military authori

is a permanent auttisant on the soil (colonia)

to effect. bon possible to affect a landing. There is, bew- o Recessary now to have special daya sot keep within the rate and by digging it out, to get to the way in which you have at nil timos met tan

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE of delitatory of pure Buzapen bleed. Singapore as upon it increase. It is proposed to effect over, every reason to hope that the weather will spart for the various sports in which the com- earth readily to cover the rest of the ground and burs Who it appeared that sticking to a settlement is mainly a mere British commercial the

the exset rules and regulations of Chancil was --By the Volmatears; the military will look by the removal of the trees in Esta in pa va shit, and avais do the known as the Public Garluns, shortly permit of a good start being made c-munity indulge, so that they may not interfere raise the level of it.

Now to the north of The BoRVEYOR-GENERAL-I understand that incdvisable, you departed from them and allowed after thom and keep them in order. possible,and-it raro

the rock. In reply to the second question, re: with one another. on tonttery lasts far as posible tidvis och tre These plantations hard-alded considerably garding the Central Marient. I have little to the roud lending from the monument to was 50, It was constritetest on the score of metabrics to express themselves when probable

The vote was adopted.

OVRBULUC-OF-TUR-HEAMH-PRICENI- They all here for a time, go home gouer ur later, to the beauty of the neighbourhood, but weld to the reply I made to the hon. me the gardener's cottage, there is a space of economy in the work of raising the lower they werunt quite in order in doir so. This sccording to their luck, or, it rar bo find STAVO

With regn to the wo are very grateful for and appreciato very

LAUNCH. hom. In Singapore we have no more Earpasurot aware of any reason, sentimental or bar only a short time ago, via, that I was ground covering something like ton cores parts of the ground. Arms us than would sunke up a tiny town of 1,000 otherwise, why they should not be removed uuraged in preparing designs for these build which is at prosent planted with trees and Borrington Caus, my attention was also much. I hare nothing further to say excapt to be put to mg. The drawings have been completed and shruba 1 have had some difficulty-in-indings called to it at a very early poriad, and my ex-gein express regret for the cause which makes inhabitants, wherons take the Australian Colonies when the ground they occupy can be per "submitted to His Excelfancy the Governor, and name for this place, but on reference to the Go-perienda extirely confirms tho "view okpressed it necesary for you to leave.us förs tirse, and our's hunch and hire of a launch doring the which are hain up to me by the Secretary of State

better use. A vote for laying the Ардов parallel. There you have a pormhnaní horogmous Dritish When i platin, settled on the Bail, in n climate out as a veureation ground would, we are argoments will shortly be made for advertis.vernment maps in the opteny I use it is onlied by the Her. Mr. Eyris. There cu down to hops that the cause will be retured, and Lim his boat was undergoing the sverhaal wax

Wing for tenders and subering into a contract the Public Gardens." Well, I have been that ralley after storms an enormes quan that at the expiration of the terza you have sod. The arc sure, moet with

with poblis

In the support.

for the fondations.

down there many hundreds of times during the City of water, and whatever alteration is mentioned, or very soon afterwards, you will Tak IIT OF THE DUKE AND DUCHRSE OF

COUNAUGHT. The CHAIRMAN sakt the last vote was on for pied in out of the line of international naval commume, however, as the Surveyor-General

His EXCELLERCY-I may add to these answers past twenty yours, and I can safely say that I made in the presept mal, that fact ant to able to return in perfect health to attend to lexions and the Australiani parples do not interfere to any extent with the interests of other sations.

ground already available which the Surveyor-General has mode, the have never seen any prout in those grounds be carefully canidered and uplo saction the interests of the Colony. (Applause)

I RICELLENT-The bou-er's kind $12.000 for the illumination of public buildings. if more statement that my regret is common with that Of course, I know that when it is suggested to ares given to the channel to permit of the But it is not proposed that the tax shall fall might be utilised to better land of the 'whole Colony that these works sro botout down trees a great many people object. storm water getting away easily. During the couras have been so absolutely, and entir-ly arranging, for a visit to Cantou, ente tain ng at exclusively on the 5,000 Europears there order and regulation were int are the bandreds of thousands of Chinese, dividing it between the various games. His a more forward condition, but iu both cases at in the bulk of such cases they objeet for food to which I referred the greater part of the suoxpsoted that I am quito unable to express Government House, and bar z who enjoy the benefits of British rule and Excellency suggested the formation of a Com the delay has been uusoidable under the oir purely sentimental reasons. The trees in this valley was under water, and the cual was in-my feelings appropriately or hearing such and with the via to the line of the gas and

cumstances. The Gap Rook work we cannot instance, however, afford no shade to the pedes samleient to carry off the water, for this reason estimate put o zy humble enevices I 01 Dushes of Compunght. fairly be called upon to pay a fair share mittee for this purpose, and the sooner the expect to be done in a moment. The costruzina, de bore to buy a lord protection to any that the canal is very wide and very shallow, and only say that I feel very grateful for the too royal vixits here before it which working in a of the cost of Imperial defence. Why should suggestion is carried into effect the better. the farm labourer in Somersetshire be taxed

tinn entirely depends on nocas being possible, property in the neighbourhood; if they did it is further blocked by a weir as the lower bridge indigent appreciation which has been shown had been spout: The first vakit vf la The question of the Peak water supply and it is happens that since this matter was.sat might be a different matter, but I maintain over the cannt, the bridge near the Seen Ee to bese, aut it strengthens the hope and will Dake of Edinburgh when a sin of Sanda the benefit of the wealthy Chinese mer- was deelt with in Firence Committee. Mr. lad there has been really no favourable time that for all practical purposes they are unclogs. finery, and the storm wat e soming down cat ke my offers greater to secure sufficient was spent and on the reorption of Prince Albert chant of mine owner in Singapore? Tour CHAPTER has given his decision in favour. The favourable time is to come; everything is Therefore I enggest doing away with them and through the spproaches to the bridges and de health to be able to return. I hope, although an- Victor and George of Wales 810,00) was spint

paranily it is ant the custom here to express at the celebration of Her Moje ty's Jubi rise at a correct judgment we are bound to of the pumping scheme, but the agreement ready for that favourable time and when we thereby increasing the spans for the enjoyment slavyed the communication during the storm. Dox at the English as well as the Colonial with the Electric Tight Company seems to get opportunities for landing I are no doubt of guration by the inhabitants of this Calong. I mention this to show that ample provision But, that though this feelings may not be pre- 527,962 was spent. The Government had are Bido of the question.

have fallen through, as a steam engine is to the work will be pushed on rapidly, every. The canal also which runs through its por mat be made for the rope of the storm water disply tuilar, equally kindly feelings are felt by fully considered the waiter and bad annalut-d HIN EXCELLENCE-I think it may be wall to my colleagues, the official mombers. I am quite that $12,000 was a reasonable amount to recom- Our contemporaryaaya-

be employed. It is Pokfulam water and not thing being ready therefor. With regard tion could be considerably lessed in width and The question of assement of the respectiva re Tytam water that is to be supplied. The unortonestral Market in der has been despened and still serve the same purpose as at mention that when I obtained the vote for sure that I leave them, even though it may ha end.

unfortunats in any ways, but at the same time present, that of carrying off the storm water draining the centre of the Racecourse, I had only temporarily, with grant regret and I Tan- apencibilities is difficult for this reseca; that no pewater, however, is to be filtered, and when the event is not altogether without compensa-whion come down in that neighbourhood during only been here a few months, and the object for ture to say that no one ever left a colony with recording the rata asid the whole of this amcant nise line of domstation as heroidly begotter that is the case there will be little to choose ton. The la's Surveyer General, whose ability the rainy season I might go farther and which that robe was proposed and sanctioned by such regrut as I do Hongkong at this moment would not be avaliable for the Committee which them, inasmuch as the tre interosta overlag to a vozy between the water from the two sources. The we all recognised, left an incomplete plan of this suggest the filing up of the canal because at me, as being mored in Conboil, was fest of all I did not wish to go, at sil events for some had just bean sppointed: A larre portion of · considerable extent. Were the Streita Sastlementa merely mommercial colony, and so situated to be cost of Mr. CHADWIor's scheme is very mo- building on his departure, a plan incompleto in- present it is a source of danger to the health of to improve the health of the district. The con months yet, but I am sempolled to do so, and may it would be required for public buildings, so that without the presence of the Imperial element of a great naval coaling station, it would provide for ita derate, being only 327,000, and only a portion amach as neither the roof, por the floors, nor those living in the immediate neighbourhood plaint, as you are aware, was that the health of going home will certainly net be ons of pleasure, the Committes must not expect to have that own local defenes, or a suitable Ecited tucal scale. of this can be properly charged to the Peak, other details of construction were shown; but for it is dry the greater portion of the year. the whole town was sudering from the swamp. can all the pleasure that is totally expert Her and Barbat merely the Imperial callegata as the same plant is to be used to supply the assoon se Mr. Brown's other duties allowed him Indood I ate quite surprised that the sanitary I do not think that the question of a recreation and in returning home will require to be largely tion and dockyard it is, ooonpying thie important Richmand Tarmace district, the portion pro- the couolusion-- conclusion which T think has attention at the Government to the matter bei prodocessor to be a publie park, or gardens, recuser health. 1 know nothing from the me to apply his attention to the subject, he emme to aathorities of the colony have not drawn the ground cams in mach. It was intended by my given up for the purpose of doing my best to sheet the neighbourhoed of commercial calony, it is difficult to that any very material reduction $16,400. With such a modest cast as this it ant a desirable one. He has, in consequence, de-in tka centrs of the Race-gourds, I believe it is change to a policy which, I am inolined to think. I may return in November next able to do, at of the military strength maintained here at present. will be opnecessary to consider the levying vised another plan, which I have not quite the intention of the Government to fill that up is the right one, for I straid that if a park all renis, my work un to the fasal of my past It is plair how completely this, by itself. disposes of of any higher water rate on the Peak resid-settled upon yet, as a matter of such import- This would, gertainly give more space and or public gardens were laid down, the public work, which although the ben maober has the fallacious arguments of Lord Knutsford's de-eness than on houses in the town.

anco cannot be dealt with very hastily or believe that by catting away a portion of the would make a little use of it as of the garden pressed himself as very gratitled with, I cannot

uy that it has bean equally gratifying to my-ozrefully expended, bat in care a aappiomontars apatch, which ard in effect that the defences have

without hearing opinions from all sides. But hill it could be very asily done. This can be that it ie proposed to cut down new. I may say in the first place that, oven sup-explatbed more in detail by my ben friend oa Hon. PRYRI--That was intoaded' as a self. My work, however goal or bad it mag barerute came before the Finaass-Committes he bore, has fallen very far shert of my hopes and trusted they would feel disposed to look upon posing this is in all other respects only as satis-my left (fan. C. P. Chater) who will second my nursery, I think. factory as Mr. Price's, it preferable inae motion. I must say that the colony is indebted H EXCELLENO course I have not of what I hope I ng battle to do before lear-it with a gebarans era.

The vote was passed and the Council then do not read in this sense, but rather that

The Royal Navy never do things by halvas, witch, as it is estimated to cost $235,000 instead to you, Sir, for to promptly taking up the beard what Mr. Ford has to say on the subject. ing Hongkong. I can say distinctly that I

other Colony adjourned. the Straits Bettlements, being an integral

of $560,000. Mr. Price's plan, so far as we can object of the levelling and draining-of do not know what consideratious there any ba bave no desire to go to any part of the Empire, and orjoying all the and when they autortain it is always with a com-male ont. would cost $360,000, while Mr. Brown's, the Rasa-course, thereby conferring cou in favour of koeping that space. They must be and I hope to stay here as long as the Becretary pleteness that large co doubt as to the comfort so far se we can make out, will cost $285,000 on the community generally, fuclading Large very weighty before they can override the cons of State will pomit mato does and public opinion. their I which is the present case takes the form of membered in Hongkang, bat the oue given in the eco strasted to rs to be covered with an iron views of the public, evebrally when experasing necessity. All I can say at the present moment a military contribution. As the Secretary City Hall on the 19th inst. sight by Vice, Admiral and glas roof. Now I have Tory little donhl, hope that sont dxcelery will return in renew is that I are favourably disposed towards the of State shows, even with the increased con- Sir Nowell Salmon, Commodors Church, and and I think it requires vary little consideration ed health and strength to complete the term of proposal.

Hon. A. P. MACEWAN-It during your ab of the posers of the Royal Nagy in some ways sar- to show that a glass roof on a market where your five us Governor of this Colong, and that tribution the payment per head palation for defence purposes will be much passed all previous festivities of the Find The perishable goods are kept, inasmuch as it raises daring your abarace vigorous progress will be sonce there are as strong objectious raised in smaller than it is in England, but it is nothing like palace of epeliantment. Of them of that government will proceed with the works. If syit City Hall was for the nonce transformed into the temperature vory much, is very undesir mato with Pablic Works, and that many that other quarters, I may take it as stated that the difficult. 10-886 in

Itim what яду the individual

itual course the decorations were essentially nautical building as that designed by. Mr. Prise, will find sampleted, and amongst then the would be necessary to commence immediately taxpayer in England derives more benefit and warliks, but Britons love their Navy, sadnoughts with gives graadluse or reanavyopo de misto ortusion of the Banger after the rscus, in order that the ground mag ha from the Naval and Military Services never better than when it is in gala splendone, inside has this inuiranase, that it must be worn for the posts laid before, the ready for next cold season; otherwise Use antler

other Soveral grest stars of electric light, supplied from lighted from the top or the middle or it does not Council this evening. than the individual taxpayer in

will be delayed for another year. Hon. O. P. CHAFEB-I have very much HIS PACBLLANCY-Now that the matter lais portions of Her Majesty's dominions. The the gunboat Hattles, while was anchored 20 get any light at all. Now I am inclined to attitude talccu the Free Press on the Praya opposite the building-throw a soft but think that it is very serious defect in a building pleasure. Sir, in seconding the proposition with been made public, I should want to know what

akcu up

by

different from radiant light over the entrance; and through of that kind that there should ha necessarily an regard to the artension of the Karepuurse. It might be said against it by Mr. Ford or other with mis a recogimentlation by the Governor the present question is what it was when the question of providing the hall, arched with a taskful drapery of dag iron and glass roof.. I am mentioning this be is my opinion that it could be done with very people. Although I believe the considerations for- vote of $27,000 to be expended for the of all colours, the delighted visitor was conduct ennse the public may have, something to say to little expense. The filling up of the lake could raised by the hou, member are now probably water supply at the Park. Mr. Chadwick was

On the jury being chosen ftr. Lammert's pame adequate defence for the coaling stationed up the staircase, lined on either side by hine the contrary; it is only what cesurs to a hobe dans or cutting down the bill which is elronger than any that are likely to bo urged prosent and as beskovic more of the matter than J. D. Hutchison, S. J. David, and Chau Ping. was ander discussion. It was not suggested jackets with fixed hagousts to the landing, where professional man lika myself in coraidoring the alongsid, linroby making farther available against it, I cannot promise my newest until any of them would probably explain the nature as taken out of the box when Mr. Swith do then that the matter was one of indifference very affective decorations of a most elaborate matter. In the next place, while the building and for the purpose of reorestion. My hon. have beard the other side. I can assure of the works.

jected to bis serving as a juror as he intended HT. CHADWICK ha proposition is to pump to call him a witness. to the coaling stations themselves; on the character greeted and charmed the eye Trophies devisad by Mr. Price was supposed to be built friend has gone into the matter so thoroughly you, however, that the Colonial Secnitary,

Mr. Robinson said he did not think that any it was from the coaling stations composed of arms ornamented the walls, which of granite and brick, it was really covered that I don't think I can and anything to what who during my, absence will any place, the water from Pokfulam, from firer beds about contrary. that the demand for defence was most were completely draped with flags, while among with stage and had a good deal of plaster he has said except that I feel sure it will receive and no doubt very worthily being acquainted to be steunted to a point behind Mountain

If necessary he canld be put in warmly urged,

Those who were most feras and plants deadly Gatling and other guns ornamentation. Now I don't know, but my the earnest, attention of yourself, air, and tha with my views on the mailar, will go Lodge, which will be a salicient elevation for the witsen box and his evidenes taken, and

and glittering torpedoed peeped ponosiaily,

with the work, nav sposlily possible, the supply of the whole district, including Mount he could then ratara to the jury box. active in that matter may perhaps say now that they only intended to do the shouting formed into original and tasteful desions, gare ana baikling of that kind looks extremely hand-porting the proposition made by my colleaguo. I have not the least, abjection to agree to this reasons. No doubt it would be easy to why. Mr. Earn mert should not serve on the jury and let other people do the paying, but the wanted illumination to the soone. On the landing one in a drawing and may look very baudsome at The only point in regard to it in which I don't motion, which is simply to take the waiter into collect the water up there. There would position is not a very dignified one.

It must be confessed that the desire of the placed a most perfect model of the oralser building made of more substantial materials of the canal. I think there must be some other member has not to say on the subject. I think such a system open to a very 805-

close to the entrances to St. Andrew's Bril, waarst, in all probability in a car or two à pleiner qui' tollow him is with reference to the filling consideration: Ishould like to hear what any be a diffoulty in making a reservoir, stillud if neory he was prepared to stores. home-Government that the Colonies should Formise, made on board that vessel, which was would look very much better. However, that is precision for carrying off the storm waters. I Mr. Deane, haco you say remarka

siderable objection, netoly, that the resor not be a charge on the national exchequer bronghout with the clectric light. Modds of a mattor which I don't hated to the bank na pont hun ona o face as to sweep and fully agree with my hon. friend. I recognised On the Feror t cruusision objections were raseral Mr. Pracer Smit

rendered more realistic by being Huminated in a I pratend hace pa more than ona ecurion 3900 each The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE or would be close to a number of houses. vory natural one, when the Colonies all the vessels of the squadron now in harbour, has experience in a favour. While Mr. Brown's ray both bridges. That shows that the volume the necessity of atilising the ground some Poklatum reservoir as a source of sappig on are in position to bear their own burdens. except the Ratller, were exhibitad in different building is not quite such a protonticus one of water muat be enormóna, It has noi occurred twenty years age, when. as Secretary to the anoint of its closeness to the hogens. If those himself no bacing already formal sa opinion When they are nok, of course, the British parts the Imperisuse orar the landing, the think it is quite good enough for the pur of late yours it is trus, Dat I remember perfectly Criket Club I tried to raise $25,000 for the pur- objections bud any weight they would have still taxpayer has to find the money, as in the Leander in St. Andrew's Hall, the Alacrity and

greater weight in this cass against making a

Mr. Fesser Smith-Yes, my lord, by my se of Gibraltar. In regard to the Straits the Coraline in the ante-room, and the Vietor pose and it certainly won't be a discredit well that both these bridges were wreeks at poo, but was unable to do so.

His BICELLENCY-There would by room for reservoir under those houses. Another objet soliciter, Mr. Webbor. Iam prepared to put him Settlements, however, we think the Secretary Emanuel in the sapper room. The decorations to the tornit will, I am inclined to think, different times.

very much better answer all its purposes HIS EXCELLENCY-I should like all members two or three cricket grounds and foot-ball tina is that it would be a very small pond, before in the box if necessary. of State fairly made out his case, whether in the all-rooms were very judiciously arranged It will give a great deal more floor space who have any feeling on the subject to express grobude. With those necessary regulations, the view of everyone and if the water looked at His Lordship Certainly, pat Mr. Webber in

the box. No total coemed for stalls; it will hero very much bette light their opinions freely in order thut, the Gorans should be able to satisfy all reasonable want all dirty there would sure to be an antery. I the place be regarded straply as a coeling and exceedingly effective

hare therefore come to the conclusion that to have been forgattan, even the gas globes without skylights, it being divided into twemont may have the advantage of bearing it dise for the prossut.

John Francis Webber, moliaitor, said that in station or as a Colony in the full sense of had blue: anchors paired whom. The portions with a fine between them. I have onssad from all points of view, I need scarcely THE MAGISTRATES' BILL, 1889.

pamping is the best mathed to adopt. When ollecting evidence for the purpose of this once the word. If we look at it from the latter ballrous were lighted, as anal, by gore deabt that the design, if anyous whe la juter say it is a subject of great gratifestim to we The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL I beg to the proper water supply is in force there he had spoken te Mr. Lammert, and Mr. L- point of view, the Colonists would hardly which paled its sickly, ineffectual rays before ested wishes to see it, will ba upes to be seen, so to observe the ans that is made of the interior move the first riding of this Bill, the object of will spacious supply in the lower mart had said to him "I can't be of any possible be satiated with wenker lefences than those the pure splendour of the electric light, the com- that before the plane are finally accepted we may id she valley now that it has been drained. In which is to amend and consolidate the law relating disdicts, and it is proposed to hilise this to use to you in this case, because I think plainti they possess, even with those, but without the parison being as moonlight onto analight, as have impressions that are against mine in the deed the amount of use which it is put to has to the Jurisdiction of Magistrates and the prom raise sartain proportion of water to the is entitled to something, however small it may further protection of the Navy, the Colony water unte wine. The eles:zis light burned matter. My impressions are all in its favour, 1 become so great that it is difficult to reconcile dure and practice before Magistrates, sud also Pans, which will involves the spinery, but bé." Mr. Lammert had mentioned a sum of would not feel itself in a position of with steady, unfaltering ovenues through at may say, and not the least of its advantages to the claims of all the different games. 1 be to amend the law relating to sppeals from cept a man to look after the machinery, but something like $100. Mr. Lamer: lad been

called as a witnese in thle osszul ponuų. my mind is that it musta $235,000 fustard of spores is so narrow that stay are apt to push one and certainly British and foreign the night.

the Magistrate to the Supreme Court and for the time boing it is intended to put up a security, capital

The assembly was numerone and esmapicuously $380,000. What is still more in its favour is another out, and I confess that even if the for other less important purposes. Perhaps I steam engine and this will always be required sa would not be attracted there for brilliant, the gathering et uniforms being un that whereas the one costs $13.67 per square increase in size edirocated by the bon meni- may as well stats now, that fas Bill bou been a stand-by: The present estimate includes the investment to the extent that it has been usually large, anft the evening being cool dane-foot of foor epson, Mr. Brown's costs only $6.93, bor should be adopted, some regulations for drafted under the expèrsision of the Law Revi- cost of the steam engine for that purpose, Thof opinion was sufficient to prevent Mr. hitherto. Ei on the other hand we regard ing was indulged in with great spirit. His therefore, it will be much more remunerative the nee of the ground would have to be madesion Commission, which have to it a very steam engins will be placed on the Bowon fps, mert garving sa a juror.

Mr. Robin is opening the case for the Singapore simply as an Imperial

Imperial calling Bavelers, and Des and more quickly fast. But all them gone, which of the site it coull have the on Misinart, rost the folowing pation and station, then the right of the

com- in the Chamber of Commerce room and western a Beard repre- will not be of much interest to many of the wrought iron pipes of guali diameter. It is all-were among those present. The supper was laid tians are of comparatively no moment as com enjoyment of it as far as the space allows. That, bulky and contains a good mour details which gaol, and the water will be gant up to the Peak in thorities to distalatie terns on which the coversadah, closed in for the occasion and lighted pared with having the best building for the I think, will have to be settled by Bodid so the maibes, and therefore, the course 7 propose is proposed to provide in the. Brat fastanou pump.agent randing and warding of business of Vasto is The in porchant and commission mercial community is allowed to minst be admitted. The indigenous popula by electrielty. The babes was sdrairably a non-profesional man is able to judge, that Mr. different gamos, with probably representatives of after the second reading to refer it to a specialiug zonellinery for the raising of 24,000 gallone if the eclony of Hongkong, uador the style or firm

per day. By working night and dey that amounts of Bt and Company" tion might be able to advance arginaqueiss noval to Hougkong suppor tables. The of view. I have gone into it with much are two or three nights, the Arisy and Navy pro-

ranged, while the ment included many delina Brown's is the better building from that point the Army and Navy. Judging from the leat committee.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY BOCondeti.

A be doubled. It will only bo necessary to alter 2.The defendant in the elitor, proprietor, and against this view, but not the European birds

pasiame referred to by the Free Pre catering was frat rate, the waiting was conduct following Mr. Brown, who of course has divated, miss pretty well to monopolime it altogether, as III ExcLENCT--Bofore putting the mo, thus portion of the machinery to treble or quadro pablister of a newspaper published inily in Hong coming to the Colony intending only to stay anob occasions, and the boats showed themselves if the result prises as: I hope, the delay that eitinine of Hongkong 1-301 very glad to see tention to the Bill as drafted. I feel bound estimate, therefore, includes the aleat engine defendant falsely ană maiktionely posted in be asid S.--On or about the 23rd Febenery, A. 1986, the rasad without the scramble too often attendant on much more care to it, and all I can say is that things are, lüob in caroely quite fair to thotion I may say that having given a certain at-le the supply an oc 'asida may'require: The kong and known as the Hongkong Telegraph.

There will a "mall reser-nesspaper of and converting the defend of sail of long enough to make sufficient money to Te most solicitous for the comfort of their East has taken place will not have been altogether that the Army and Navy make so much tea nt to say that the Law Committed bare Kids and Goind Morntsic Loggs, another one and sendarning his condest and orxlit as a merchent

at The ball generally was aplaudid. sucess, and unsatisfactory, inasmuch as it will save us from it, but still some regulations will have to be very great attention to this rather diffioult sch tire on, and whose residence in the place worthy of the Royal Navy, whose hospitality another expansive mistak». “With reference to made. As to the proposition of the hun memberject, which required so elaborate a measure, tutinar the flagstaff, and four other scattered and commission agent the following false, scanalati, all is entirely voluntary Our contemporary was most thoroughly enjoyed by those invited.

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With release to the paragraph in cur issee of concludes by saying that unless the present The programma contained twenty dances, and the first question pub. by Mr MacEwen I have already thought of the watter and the I think if will be found to be a measure which sent the district, which will give altogether and malicious bel -

I confess it is alwe very much vented and of great conresiones almat two days' supply. The water will be die the 13th inst, regarding su aution brought by Lau 15 resisted we shall find ourselves

urther comprised 12 values, 2 Innoare, 3 polkas, 2 AS By that within the last few days same idea bas courred to me,

proposition

re-ways to me a matter of regret that beautiful cb-. The first reading of the Bill was passed... tributed through the district by a, pipe which Hoz aguinat Mr. Qasr Brandt for the recovery of prosently the object of further demands, 10 galops, and 1 Highland zshottiaoke. The music.ference to a Idghthouse Board. The matter jeste which have taken a great ileal of care THE SOCIETY OF THE MISSIONS ITANONEEL will rus from the Mountain Lodge Reservoir; {brokerage on an alleged sals of arms we are informed which the

justification will be that we was supplied by the Bard of the flagship Im has coms upon me too suddenly, and I have and time in raising, such as these trees, should

BILL

a loop will rao round Mount Kellet and another that some publicly interesting details will demo't have not affectively objected to that which is perionise.

therefore not considered il sualojently as yel. have to be removed, but in Hongkong, The ACTING ATIONST-GENERAL-I beg to round oust Gough, and the water will be light at the hearing, which will not only seriously compromise the defendant, but so those from whươn now made upon pe But no sufficient rea

The gentleman who proposed it I don't think I space is a matter of such immanes in more the secondreading of a Bill for the incorpora further taken as for as Wanchai by wrought iron be purchased the arms. We are also informed that need have any hesitation is saying is Mr. Mac portanos, and breathing pee sapecially tion of the Procureur. General, in Hongkong, pipes. The estimate of $87,000 indledes pipes the matter has already been brought to the union of Ewen, and be will hardly expert me to give a that I think it quite possible in this case arthetic of the Socisty of the Missions, Etrangères for raising the water to the top of the hills $560, the Crown Prosecutor. In the suit Mr. Jas. J. The Council sast on the 12th inst. There al opinion on it now. Suffice it to my I have considerations will have to give way to the The object of the Bill is, as I stated at the first for remaining pipes, valves, bydrate, &c. $16,000, Frucis, C has been retained for the plaintið ** no a priori objection to it. I conceive its first public convenience. Anyone has only to go reading, to offer facilities to this Society to the engine I put down at $6,000, the bydrantie meaning thereby that the said Oscar Bredt, the

paragraph refered to been guilty of some criminal- His EXCELLENCI THE Goʻzunos, Saz oljest is to me that lighthouse manor is devoted down to the Racecourse to see how much the secure, own, and deal with its property. The obmotorst£2, 4000, ant buildings $2,200. I think the plaintiff, had in or aborite sale of arms in the aid to lighthouses. I don't know whether the place is appreciated. What strikes me is how Jeck of the Bit has been fully recognised in report I have wade upon the water works has not offence and was about to be prosecuted before. A are any other objects, although there pro- the community got on without it. Not only in several other Ordinances passed in late years, and yet been circulated, but you will see frons that that Criminal Court therefore Hon. A. J LEACH, Acting Attorney General hably are other objects, and I know there are the ground need by all grades, but every mes of it is hased exactly on the same lines as those the engine and moter will be mad to supply the Ou or about the 31st day of Dengrubor, A. D. to and published in his said uswspaper of and concern Boards in other colonter All I ma say the population is to be found there. Ikbok Bills. The chief Bills passed have been, I think, diairiot above Caine Road. to Bohmond 1868, the defendant falsely and malicionals printed at the present moment is that it will inve my very good case has been made ont by the hoo the Ordinance for the incorporation of the Terrace and that district, to rally

malicious libel --- best consideration, and I dare say may form member. As to the esasl, I quite agree with Itoman Catholic Misator and the Kerim ladies whole of that oost on hardly be put down ing the plaintif the following falsa, soundelose, and one of those many projects as yet not carried Mr. Kyric that there must be some means of Missioo. The Ordinance contains the usual to the Peak water supply strictly speaking "We learn with considerable astonishment that out which I hope to aarry out for the benefit of relieving the storm waters, and that might be provisions for the investing in the body cor the cost for the peak alone is $164. For the Hongkong baste the potention of the Colony. Beyond that I can't say anything, done by putting the and roand the nutside of porate lauds which bara hitherto been held by reservoirs I propose to take up the old iren the honours of the P. 1. championship. The London as I really have not had time to consider it.

fug paragraph which we publish without comment. the ground instead of through the uiiddle of it some nominee on behalf of the Society, or trustee, turke at Glenealy and other nulahs, which will Weekly Despatch of the 25th Noreciter, has the follow have also this satisfaction in putting if off for If the total cost is not very large-and I should and contains the wal reservations as to the be no kunger required whoa tho new system is The Yes Fork Sue of this 11th instant contains s The Mr. A. Bar, Clerk of Councils.

challenge from Hongkong to Jake Kirain. Paix months, that this lappuse to bo the time when imagine roughly speaking, that it would be rights of the Crown. I do not think it is introduced into the town.

Hon. C. P. Cares--Will, the amount of ice of the new man is Oscar Brandt, his sporting THE-NEW COLONIAL SUCKETAET, he Board, should

Hon F. FLEMING was sworn and look is there is least reason to complain about any about 850,000-I really think the objec, would necessary to go farther into the details of the Bill.

balance of revenue over, expenditure on lights, be worth the money.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded.

water.applied be enffietant for what is required cognomen being. Ingo Helish." He says he will fight the winner of becoming what for the champion- ter asking tho drains? houses, because I expect that the expenditure of Hon. C.P. CHATER-I think the most of the Second reading passed. be established, and be appeared to view the seat as Colonial Secretary,

ship of the world, the diamonć balt, and $6,000 ar Mr. CHADWICK said he thought so. He had 10,000 ade, the fight to come off in Americs or this year, and the end of last year will cover all whole of the alterations proposed onald easily The Bill was then put through the various the difference between revenue and expenditure be done within the sum of 350,000. The avail-stages and finally passed.

made the calculation on a very liberal basis, China, with $1,000 for expenses, Desky Hrandt in is devoted to lighthouses. This has not mittes at ite last meeting were passed by Council. for a good many years past. Therefore the able hailding lend, that would be made by out THE APPROACHING, DEPARTURE OF 18 for about doble the population at present at the unaseming af be save Te following are my dimsonlorn), height 6 ft. 24 in., cheat dit in, stamasli· We regard to the vcts of $500 recommended present is the time when there is leat ground ting down the hill for the filing in of the lake, been the case in the past, only a portion. of

Hon. P. RTIR-As I have heard, sir, that Hon A. P. KAUWEN→When will this work in Not give you the more of my stomakel so that you abaji have whelt pipdaely bmSq form.) the sum derived from light dues being de-by the Committee na gratuity to Mr. Bruce on that point for a change, Still I think a wight be sold by the Government to defray park

Hghthouse Board might be a very good thing of the expense. Shepherd for compiling certala inde

De most probably this will be the fast meeting of he commanded?

Weighin condition, 217 16s 1:aze' Dirks live, voted to the purpose for which the dues are His EXCELLENCY Bid-I think the mount for other ressous, so therefore I shall be The BURVEYOR GENERAL-What hill do you. Council price to your departure. Jabould ask

MY. CHADWICK-As seen as the money is voted.

sominent „keep his diamanh nul bait i3simply dell ostopably Jeriod; | Since the light dues have roll deserred, and I hare na chiselion. There happy to give it my best consideration and I am propose to put down i

your permienten te eddraw a few murdu to you, I suppp A fac pe T'ay courge, 4 conson #ngs 14 furnishing further partiyalars, waya

claim

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for

-FINANCE COMMITTEE.

At the conclusion of the Council meeting.a outing of the Finance Committee was held, the Colonial Secretary in the Chair.

THE FEX WATER SUPPLY.

The CHAIRMAN mid the first minute to dost

BLANDT V. FRANKE SMITH.

In this suit the plaintiff claims 250,000-dara- ages for alleged libole.

Mr. Robinson, instrusted by Messrs. Dennys. and Mogap, was for the plaintin: the defend Bonducted his wa

The Jurors were:Motors, H. W. Dick, A. J. do Rezario A. OD. Gourdin, J. A. Mossley,

while the incandescent globes of electric experienes in other countries rather tends to burs of the Executive Council.

confirm the opinion of Mr. Brown, that although Lon. P. RYRIE-I have cinch plassara in supnless these aro strong reasons to the contrary. Kellett. I recommend the pumping for various Mr. Fraser Smith said he had other reasona

son for refusing to recognise a just claim HONGKONG-LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, be found in the fear that possibly an unjust one may be advanced hereafter.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Wednesday several matters of interest were discussed. Preliminary work for the Gap Rock Lighthouse is being actively pro secuted, although work on the site itself has not yet been commented. In connection with this subject His Excellency said it hardl

him be been

tle suggested to MACEWE that & Lighthongo

Ton, A. P.

were presentar WILLIAN Das Vaux, K.C.MG.

Ilea, F FLEMINO, Colonial Secretary.

Hon. W. A DUANE, Captain Superintendent

of Police.

Hon. S. Brows, Surveyor-Generi

Hon. P. RYRIE

Hoa: Wono Surg.

Fon.CP. CHAT 'R,

Hon. A. P. MACEWEN.

ides invoursbly. The first

first object of such A

FINANCE,

Board would be to see that lighthouse money

The votes recommended by the Finance Com

with

LENOT.

*Peak,

the

Mr. Robinson asked that Mr. smith be galled upon to show cause.

His Lordship What cause are you pre-

Mr. Fraser Smith-Mr. Lammert has expressed

in

this case.

Hi Lordship-Can you prove that?

His Lordship and he thought this expressión

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