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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE INCREASE OF OFFICIAL

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THE LOSS OF THE "NYANZAN

but, a horizontal ballet one of Blair's under it | of the 28th July. The weather was flan, with

creens have not been given the reasons will public and private alike. At the nigeling of will assume large proportions. Considering when he wrote Marele novi virtate, puer, etc] HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. be found in the Secretary of State's despatch, the Legislative Council this afternoon the the number of mishaps and disasters that moteur Davidson son got his eye in as The Brat enmpetition for the Subscription of the Postmaster-General, whe also enjoys it subsequently both he and the Aoting Hon. T. H. WRITEERAD i ask to have have occurred quite recently, oven with the some good clean hitting. Das strokes of 5, Cup Range spans took plaes on the 25th quarters, the increase has been reckoned on Governor spoke of "private and confider- laid on the table, beforest Estimates for comparatively limited amount of tomisge over point and to the tight band of point, way olos Anish P... Walaun name tiut the win

off drive along the greand in the direction of inst. There were 12 competiïnes sad after a Ralaries the Secretary of State directed that the salary only and not on the rate of the tint"-romnoma. What are these?. In the 1891 are proceeded with, the Sanitary Board's now engaged in trade through the Straits, certainly the beat is the mateb. Barnes of asr of Ur Shot Banga Cup and the 200 yards the increase should be at the rate of 25 per

apdication to particular cases of general letter conveying this resolution to the the work of lighting them has not been Nottingham plays it to perf otion: so uid Leapon PC. Carson won the 300 yards spoon. cent. on the 1875 salaries in the case of The next department we come to, taking principles laid down in a public despatch it Government. Mr. WEITEREAD is rendering undertaken a day too soon. At present there wilson of the lat. After Young and Weedcook The ten best weaves are appended

bad modestly contributed 1′ sach, Bambadier -Dices-usimally filled-by-candidates from-Eug-these in the order in which they do not seem that there is much room for good service. In thus dragging out this im are no lights on Hainan Head or on Cape Natt sud-Dindas made things: Úrely again. -- Name: land and 20 per cent, in the case of other and is the Estimates, is the Observa. the introduction of matters of a private and portaut resolution of the Sanitary Board Cami. Pegs are frequent at certain periods The latter wea marsallansly taken at point by PC. A. Wation ofices. He went on to observe, twever, tory, which is unaffected by the new confidential nature. It is true the Seera- from the pigeon hole to which it had no it this locality, and a vessel entering the high catok off Louch by Denry, why distinguish fa

Darby and the former was man ent to Celenol F. Jarra that where the office has been created ur In the Stamp Offer the pullector gets the office has been created or reconstituted discussed by the Board the Hon. 8. Brows. pange before, quickly and herself as the threes, and Bell; Q., hat stond steady as a Sergeant Buit scheme, having been formed since 1875.tary of State says that in those cases where doubt been consignel. At the time it was Straits may, if the taster has not nude the ed himself or the ones. In the interval, Mr. F. W. CAS

however. Corporal Rice had bagged triplat reconstituted, ni salary raised ones; or ofter since 1875, the rate should be fixed an increase of 35 per cent, and the first for the salary rained one or oftener since Surveyor-Gesseral and President of the Board, long time of breakers on the great sandbank rock. The sabstuntinl score of 185 was obtained fr. F. Colhus according to the merits of each case, regard and second decks intenses on the basis of 1875 regard is to be bad to the merits of declared big dissent from it except in so far outside. There are two channels, but it at the rate of 50 runs an hour, whiet sposks to Capt. Parser. R. N being had to the date of caration or of re.20 per cent on the 1875 salaries. In the the particular case. All cases of this dea as the general approval of Mr. Cuanwior's is dangerous to attempt to make either the fastnoes of the wickaf, on which Losch oaine Mr. 3. Anderson...

ont with a god analysis of 6 wickets for 57 contitation or of ineware of emolument, the Superintendent of the Botanical eridion havs, however, been dealt with in scheme was concerned. Mr. Brown anidin thick weather or without a fight. Vossels raus, the bell that gave Davison bis crap being and to the amount and chunter of the Afforestation department thers a very libera! manner in the Estimates, the there was a good deal in the resolution with not infrequently have to anchor outside for a clinker. Thongh Maitland soortred Blair and

SERIOUS FIRE IN CANTON, aution, Bat the full amount of the in.ears to be an error in the calcula-increase being apparently in some instances which neither he nor any government official hours aml sometimes to steam south all night Smith, on was aanding down too many half

Duan, he did not bowl so woll se usual, nor did À vicious ontbreak of £és occurred in Canton. exenne above suctioned in to take effect, thus increase being $75 short of love that sanctioned by the Secretary of could agree. This aftertoon the heads of because there is no light. Only last spring voltage to be of much is a fat mans half on Saturday afteroon (25th inst.) about half- only where the salaries stand as they stood

per cent on the 1870sbury Here, State. It is with reference to those mem.our little official world w-have an oppor, the British ateamer Soochow ran on a sand-Scat innings was an the whole creditable, At past thras. The fire appears to have originated In 1875. In bis minute on the Estimates, it would seem that ny, increase boys of the Service who have been left outtunity of fully explaining their position, and i burk near Holbow, where she will remain plorable ovent, however, was tão Jaté arrival of oxamination shod. As a rather fresh branze was kinson, as usual, seving, muur res The dois au saling bouso at the back of the Customs read at the meeting of the Legislative Conn. has been counted on the value of the quar-in the cold that the unofficial members are an interesting debate ay perhaps be until she breaks up, and about a month later Coron, who taust. hare booked both Boyle Bad blowing at the time, it spread to the Customs sho a un the 9th ins. The Acting Governor tice has b. en excluded by the Secretary ofweek to consider what it will do in respect

ters. In the Legal departments the Chief Jus-solicitous. The Government-taking expectad

Bleir-Led-he-besa in his phron. His schufitate In the Estimates for next your provision went ashore and had a narrow escape of tion alone our fit a men,

tre Mesawaries Moritamės steamer Arethusaid his best-in a post Eur which nature sui prag and in a few minutes the erection frysther with sait every endeavour had been made to State from the benefits of the scheme, and ths of the request of the un officiat members to is uade, under the hoof Water and boing wrecked. But for the care and local

verything it contained was totally destroyed. rarry out the principles eated in the Tuisno Judge only gets an increase from be supplied with information as to the Drainage Department," for a Consalting experience of the shipmasters engaged in the and risky ccating ensued, when Smith, act quisitioned, but had little or no effect on the With half-an-hour for batting. Darby and Buet moans se were at bbo dispos of the people Smith appared for the Club. Some lively oricket for the extinction of the fire very quickly despatch, but if in some cases the intentions $2,150 to $8,100, the reasou being the same grounds of refusal where the increase has Engineer (H. D. CHADWIC) at $1,800 a traffic other disasters might have been playing acording to book at a good length leg Baras, white spread only till analy oberon of the Spentary of State sve not been ears in the Harbor department, namely, the not been allowed. ried out, or if there are others which would the salaries-bere must not exoped those of

rear, a Resident Enguer, at 85,400, two chronicled, but a year seldom pasues without ball, was bad by the wicketkespor. Co jo look on Saturday evening, who it was got It may be admitted, perhaps, that there Assistant Engineers at $2,600 each, two some vessel being lost or beached in these and the score was 44 for pue wicket. At thie ander. The damage done is very considerable. gem to descive were indulgence than has the correspoiling offre in Singapore. The would be abertain amount of unpleasantness overseers of sanitary works at $1,865 each waters. The dangers of navigation in the stage, there was orory appearance of als even Besides the Customs shed, which contained s

Darly and remained with him till time was ap en granted to them, it will doubtless Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Interpreter, attaching to the publication of all the cor- and two overseers of waterworks at 8960 Hainan Strait will be greatly reduced if, as which shines alike on the evil and the good over shundred kunes late boende desorts- be competent to effect rectifications here- and other officers get increases on the 35 respondence that bas passed in reference each (the overscers being transferred from we are informed is to be the case, a light of brought disaster to the Club Corso tell to Putter pticulars will be found in our transla and exciting game. But the mersing lighterge quality of goods, swell as books, papers. after. It may be of interest to note the per cent scule, but the rearrangements of to the applications for so increase in par- the Surveyor feneral's department), and for the first order is placed near Cape Caini Rice. E. W. Maitland forsoos bin araal stendy tiens from the song.pae. principal increases in the various depart-offues which have taken place since 1875 tieplares, but on the other hand the ap. a staff of turnrocks, Chinese clerks, etc., the Captain BISBES, the Coast, Inspectors, and art and played ou from alter having render it somewhat difficult to see how the plicants are undoubtedly entitled to have total sam pot down for salaries being Mr. D. M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief, played a good innings despite of the physical

Darby was yorked by Dunn, The Governor in 1875 revised $24,00 exact amounts set down have been arrived their cases-heard if they think justice has $22,346, which is augmented by other hare come down to select the coost snifable inability queer which he was suffering. The steamer Nowsing, which arrived hers on and 81.440 entertainment allowance. The ut. The salary of the Inspetor of Schools not been done to thou. It is not impossible charges to 825,938. In the list of estrite. for the projected lighthouse, and there linetly taken ons band on the of side by the yacht Nanse which was lost uit Ponape, Maitland lat out at once and was must bril- the 25th inst,, brought from Manils the crew of prosent salary is $24,000 and $4,800 on has been increased frgia 33,000 to $4,056. that the Government in apportioning the ordinary public works the following are pattern te no doubt these experienced and cap- Dura tertainment allowance. In the Estimates Those of the masters in Victoria Collegu increase on the basis of the Secretary of down for this-departmont-Now waterfable officials wit-hit on the right upo. Weffe cans when Loh, who had born-Estling Nyman, a-yaoat-of_218 tone, the pepperty_of The there were 5 wickets down for one of the Caroline group. last July. The for each your the lap down baring heen readjusted this rear are not State's despatch may have misconstrued mains and distributary system of Victoria can only hope that when the site has once The captain's pet thigh muscle again failed 1897, for a voyage round the world, new of his side a good example, was joined by Bizskit] | Orgt. Dewar. laft. Plymouth on the 21st July, at $25,000 and boentertainment al affected by the present increase, though we portions of the document, and it is desirable water works, estimated to cost $200,000, of been selected, the work of construction within atarleds and Smith had to go out heard the owner and his wife and voyage lowance at $7,000, making a total of derstand the gentlemen concerned do not that the decision should be subject to re-which $87.000, will have been spent by the be pushed forward with all possible ex Eroticl was played for his hitting, which is bis and visiting many ploon of interest. Kobe was and ran for bio. Wo knw for a fuct that nineteen. Aftor making a prolonged soyage 332,000, as compared with 825,440 in 1875, consider their total exclusion altogether only an independent tribunal. But the end of this fear, and for which 871,000 is dition. and $28,800 in 1890. The inerea ham just, the Frevious increase having beenectary of State himself may also have done askes for next year Peak water supply,

jorte, and yet we saw this halaman pating away ruched on the 8th August, Uisil The FranzAT appears to have been fixed arbitrarily, no. given on account of the raising of the injustice. The Government, it is true, are $27,000, of which 820,000 will have been also been commissioned, we believe, to in-verbial, and has about have trusted to it on this shall lands. They then set sail for the Caro- Messrs. BISBER and HENDERSON have his shoulders and laying on. His nek is pro- Kamchatka and from thence to the Mar- like a blind man with a stick instead of opening left Robe on the 8th May 10 bound for doubt in accordance with iustractions soharacter of the institution on its transfer bound by the despatch, but a right of criticism spent by the end of this year, the balance of spect, the island of Waglan, ontside Cape occasion. Nowton played wall for a short ime, and Ponape was sighted on the mos wived from the Secretary of State, und fala to the new building and but on aront of undoubtedly rests with the unofficial ment-37,000 being asked for 1 year; and D'Aguilar, and ascertain its suitability as a into bie wickets. Platt was ridently pervous light winds, and all went well until shortly considerably below the 55 per cent reçoived the increased cast of living. The Medical bars, and if in any case injustice appears to werage of Visoria, $282,500, of which site for a light to show the entrance to and did not do himself that justice which his after 1 a.. on the th July. when the end by some other officers. The salary of the Department is also excluded from the increase bave been done it is their duty to inquire $40,000 will have been spent hy the end of Hongkong, waters, and presumably also to play at the nets at us to expect he world mote struck on a real which surrounds the island. Colonial Secretary is ruised from $7,200 ty for reasons stated in the Secretary of State's into it and, if they see good reason, to make the year and $67,000 is naked for next year.light ships bound from the north for Cau- before an adjournment was sdn to the feast time of striking the Yocol was going ebook 89.720, that is, by 95 per cent. The Adespatch, but-it-must-hadmitted the salaries representations on the subject. By the rules Bestries these there are the sewerage of

ant to himself, Atkinson played two balls about one and a half afies from land. At the sistant-Colonisi Secretary, an office which of the gentlemes engaged a: the Civil Hos. unofficial members are not a liberty to Hungbam and Yuumati, eatinated to cost | Waglan would be visible at a much greater the Doctor resumed the defensive. The latter, and higher on the reef and in shout a quarter There is no doubt that a light on ef turkey and the flow of gaff." This in- to knots per hear. Shortly after she struck was in existere in 1876, reis an in-pital appear rather meagre for professimum propose expenditure, they may reduce but $10,000 and $15,000 respretively, and the distance than Cape D'agullar by vesse's however, almost immediately failed to get hold of an hour or twenty minutes se tarned on ber portant and enjoyable function over, Leach and the vessel began to be lifted gradually higher crease froin, $3,850 to $3,600, while the nien. Chief Clerk gets the full benefit of the

they cannot increase money-ates. They water supply of Kowloon Peninsula, from the north, and that they would be of one from Tusu and retired with less than his beam-ends boats Thewere lowered and all on 3.5 per cent, his maisy being raised trates get the advantage of the 35 per cent.endations, which, in the matter of an ex-seem to be in contemplation to make a serion Channel whereas on a dark night they boss was putting on rund When, however, au Spanish Colony, distant about his toes, standing

At the Police Court the two Magisure, however, liberty to make recon-timated to cost $180.000, but it does not enabled by it

ordinary quota. Drury brought up the rear; board were got safely into them. The engtain the Tathong he played a cool and steady game, and with his and some of the crew left in a boat for the from 32.400 to $3,810, and that of the inereus, the salaries being raised from venditure of money, seldom fail of their commencement of the latter work ne ear, now have to lie outside. It is of course addition of 21 had been made for the last wicket, eruar sad the remainder of the crew standing Clerk of Councils, ai office usually held $3,840 to $5,184. The Magistrate acting as (offee. Now if the unofficial members, would as only $3,000 in asked on ercount by the Chief Clerk, from $960 1-$1,296 | Coroner, however, draws only the me parreepi, the task-and it might possiblș prove danht, for purposes of further experiment. Propose to provide such a light, but while hiss, if not corroet, was almost self-isomrect, ship was bourded and a few things were saved..

no very gound of the Chinese Deverouxnt to Drury was given out log bafares denision by the vessel all night. The next morning the The Brat, second, and third clurks get incresses, as the Coroner drew in 1875. Tft clerk not a very light oue-it would be an excel-A to the sial, presumably it has been should be-erected and maintaittering manner. Leach carried out his bat for 51. the ears of the natives and they began to come

thankful for the attention, we

as be dona'bare bis stamps in x anal niggravate be news of the wreck had hy this tuna resobed at the rate of 20 per cent, these offices being theineris of 5 per cent on the 1875-lent thing if they would mare for the apple sufficient fores to adequately by the Colony Geographically we believe played at a critical moment. The moral of the the ship carried off a large booty.. da tha after. usually Let focally. The Salary of the

en an innings which thongh not finwless, was well dows in great numbers, and beving gol on board.. -Colonial Treasurer is raise from '$960 to deducted. This 18.pce of the cases where report upon the new scale of pay, e coil opinion of the officer rasponsible. It Beaufort Island aro dependencies of Heng-proverb let the cobbler stick his last"

salary, but has the value of the quarters tent of a commit to cuning and discharge the duties of the department in Wagler equally with Soonkong and arst innings of the Club is summed up in the noon of the 20th July four mod, boste me 81,296, and that of the First Clerk and the scheme seems to wark swewhat hardly, mities to consist of the unofficial numbers, does not appear that the Santary Board, long, and in say case these ought to be no the first innings feed the Club bowlers. An four days an endeavour was made to save

sent down from the Spanish Colony to render Cashier teora $1,920 to $2.592, the second the quarters baving been given originally for the Colental Secretary, and the Attorney when it declared the staff insuficient, had clerk and third deck receiving ineresses ev

difficulty, is

they are claimed by China, in the 2 per cent scale. The Surveyor addition to the salary of the office. The would be able to go into the whole eir any cstimate of the amount of work to be such consideration, as they are mere rocky fast when together, and p on 20 ass before during their absence the natives again came the convenience of the service and not as an General. Such a comm stee, if appointed, inquired what the staff really was or made fuegotiating for their vession either for a biter start was made this time, for it, war few rauro things from the wreck, but the result sasall pecuniary consideration or wilkont not till 45 was ep that Boyto want for another was not rery large, as the crew were obliged to soful contribution. Daur nd Blair scored very return to the Colony every, night and General's department does not come under Chinese clerks in the department, get an cumstances of each case, considering it performed compared with the number of islets of no value to anyone. If the Hong the old Harrow captain isjudged and skied on board, sarried off whatever they could lay the new schun, except in the case of one increase at the 20 per cent. rate. In the equitable grounds as well as in re porous appointed to perform it; this por-kong Government undecook to erect the into the wicket keeper's hunde a early one their hands on and wrecked and destroyed David on was neatly caught euch things no did not take thoje fancy or ware been re-arranged last year. The Water and salary is increased from $5,040 to 95,520. Secretary of State, and if they found looked up as little more than a

lan surely it would pay the Chinese Govern at slip and wickets bens to tall fuit. nos portable, oren tearing the bulkheads out of the Drainings department has only just been In 1876 the salary The $8,840 and $1,200 that in their application the principles dom shot. The raising of the necessary to the work. There could be no suspicion of ball with a rather wore, vicious delivery then, in Ponape till the lat October, whoa they were ment to furnish the rock as its contribution of Dandy, upon whom with teck revenge next the Spanish tramport Afanile. Thy remained A palpable costel WIN given in favour, shig. The crew of the yuckt were sent on board constituted, so that there are up increases in from the Special Fund. How the present laid down by the Secretary of Stato worked funds for the execution of the works by loan earth hunger in this modest demand. It usual. We remember noin a man bowl's bata-brought on to Manila. From that port the individual salaries to be noted there: Mramount is arrived at therefore does not ap-hardly any manmaxations they might see is naturally dependent on the state of the wishes to do its duty and retain control over wickets, but the hails had previously been blown to Hongkong by the Nansing. The Nyone

would ไ made merely boonuse the Colony CHADWICE the Consulting Engineer, while pear, as it is less than 35 per cent. on the fit to make would carry great weight, and, in Colony's finances. The principle of a loan the lights in its own waters. The light-off by the wind; the third ball, howover, again was insured at Lloyde. An equiry into the in Hongkong received £100 per month and total of 1875 and more than 35 per cent ou fast, he practically conclusive. If it were seems to be now generally approved, and house on Gap Bork, which is not in long-shivered his timbers and the batsrau had to teas will shortly be beki bere. The next department is the port put the estry without the allowanm from the considered unlesirable that the discussion-the-mong-no-rained-will-over-the-water kong walera-out-whied-will-light the south-retire that lius, as 115, shop Hin Bond hagio The next department is the Post Offee, whore Special Fund. The Deity Superintendent should be carried on in public the Com- and drainage as wall as other public works. ern approach, is being rud there is cer- retreated to the Farshon with to hit nare, a

and at to all for Lolsathe," Blair resporded and LOSS OF THE BRITISH BARQUE. the Postmaster General receives an increase in 1875 got 33,120; the amount put down for witten could pursue its investigation with

of the

**LIZZIE G. TROOR" An important part of the Sanitary Board's the expense· Colony, and there is cer- from $3,840 to $5,184 and the Assistant next year is $2,640. The office is now revivod i ulosed doors. Ordinarily wo

tainly mure reason why a lighthouse within deserving of the alt round applanen with which it ere is cere score in every way worthy of his reputation and are strong regnlution is that wherein it is recommended five miles of its shores should be under its was recognized. This made 7 wickets for 115.loat on the 2nd ult on the island of Yarabeyims, The British railing ship Zizzis C. Troop was Postwarter General from $2,400 to $9,240, after being out of existence for a aumber of advocates for publicity in the proceedings of that the Board should be constitured the canus) Cirenstances unight well arise The eighth wisket, moreover, did not give much one of the Looshno group. The veased left other officers in the department receiving increases ou the 20 per cent. scale. The vaca, and therefore it will be held, publia l'odius, but there is no rule that does supervising authority over water supply and that would notesitate ita seizure, and this trouble and fell at 120. The last two wickets, Nagamki in baifast for Pagot Sound on the 15th increase received by the Registrar-General in

we presume, that the reference to 1875 not admit of exceptions.

over drainage, public and private alike, and might give rise to unpleasantness. It would bowers, contributed 64 rans and carried the utt, and was driven on to the rocks during a does not apply in this case. The first

We have already noticed at some length we hope this point will receive due attention assuredly he letter to avoid all trouble or total of the second innings just beyond that of typhoon; striking star colock in the morning. a small one, the salary put down for next lock and accountant in 1975 got $1,440, the varicua etanges proposed in the Fistintes in the debate this afternoon. Perhaps, how dovesti bora ponging to Hongkong headgment; Kirk made the most of his fiue Revan loreigners and thres Japanese were saved. dispute by China resignng to Hongkong the the first essay. Bal batin with coolness sud Captain Fowner had his wife and family on board. year being $5,184 sa aguiuet $6,040 for the he is now to receive $3,134, which shows tres the green we think it will be WITHEAD has unfortunately brought the présent yes, but in 1875 it was only increase of 65 per cent. The present salary

they affect salaries, and from the facts and over, there may be no dabate, sines Mr. light was maintained there-by-the Colony.

physique and scored a freely hit 23; Woodoook and thirteen, including one Japanese, drowned.·' also showed that he know a thing or two and The Captain's Family faoluded his wife and two- $8,64), and 35 per sent, added to that $1.920. The increase may not be more than admitted that sous independent revision of matter forward in the form of a question in

made some excellent praction... Just upon, time, children. The survivors stand by dus veel and the last wiokot fail, leaving the Garrison theme ashore when the weather medorated. Thos gives the erunt now fired. The Assistant the gentleman deserves, butane splanation the new sale is desirable. However strungstead of moving as a resolution that "the Go-[

victory by 44 runs on the first inninge.

who jumped overboard were drowned. The cap the desire may have been in the Colonialvernment be requested," elc.

If the match could have been played out, the tain brought his wife and eldest son ashors, but seems necessary. The second clerk also get Seuretary's Office to deal fairly with all are not usually allowed on questions the Go place on the Hills during the past week, in- 1209 rane to wio. Every one who can appreciate bim, if possible, but was frightfully_burt among Chab would have had the hard task of obtaining lost the latter in the surf. He returned to ad cunt, on the 1873 salary. The salary put por rent and some of the junior officers at down for the Superintendent of the. Clan/takes should creep into the calculations.porarily burking the subject if it so desires, ought to direct, the attention of the Govern.jsforded by our combatant members will heartí- died on shore an hour later from the affect of 21 per cent

mont to the necessity of taking steps to pre-ith a few exceptions, the fielding of the Club the 18th inst.. cert pear is $4,830, as compared with We do not propose to gain go over the but in that case the opportunity of the un-vent the annual recurrence of these cub at their second cuting was abominable; this

ly congratulate the victors on this occasion. This wounds. The surgivors arrived at Koa on The Harbour Master and Assistant $3,350 in 1-75, un increase of some 43 ground traversed in our previous article, official members will come when the Estim-dagations. The grass is just now in a state time we will not wantion names, but if the Harbour Master wore specially excluded

per cent. The $720 honse allowance grant- but thers is one case which escaped our at fates are d'soused. Mr. Chadwick, at the to ignite readily, but that is no excuse for some inertnes, inability to understand urders,

THE LATE MARQUIS TSENG. froin the benefice of the new deed to the Superintendent a short time tantion on that orcasin which deserves men meeting of the Sanitary Board, referring shippers, whose use of joss paper without will be our duty, in the interests of Cricket and The retusius of the Marquis Tang have bean

the carelessness of the Chinese grave wor, and general debility are again manifested, it

The N. C. Daily News of the 23rd inut, says by the Secretary of State, and the salary of ago is now amalgamated with the salary. tion. This occurs in the Police Department. the anggestion that the supervision of the the the former consequently remains at $4,800 This bouse allowance ought properly sunk While the Captain Superintendent, the In-water and draage worka shwold be entrust least precaution is the canny of the fires. the Club, to" stigmatize the ofonders. The lying in state in tus official quarters, at the 38 in 1875, while that of the Assistanting to have been deducted froin the increase, spectors, and the Sergeants get an increased to that body, said that he did not think úsund ceremonies at the graves on the him infeotnal The British sollins showed again by order of the Viceroy of the Two King. The Harbour Master is unly $240 better, being us in the case of the first clerk in the Mathe Chief Inspector's pay remains the same the Board es aufficiently powerful for the sides would be a severe measure, but if the batting and folds, nalified them to go thor, who is the Chief Dirvotar of the Arsenal. the Chinese conducting their analysis shows that Darby's bowling was not Kiangnan Arsenal during the summer months, To prohibit

his coolness under action when well led the Marchions at her family have also been living auw $2.640, to which it was raised some stracy. which would have brought the in the Estimates for 1991 that it was in work, though he would be glad to see them the serious consequences of their care Bingapore should their servious ba required A. It will be remembered the Indy Furu-se Woods,

of the privates were must Government would strongly

the game place, being entertained by her bro- improes upon creditable and have little time ago, as against $2,400 in 1875. salary on the usa basis to $3,816, or more/ those for 1875. The omission seema to call made so. It seems to me that the Beard. less nee of fire they might perhaps beit minbow coleurs, watched the game from her arrival.and was also laid in a building tha In these amounts the suas formerly drawn thau $1,000 less than the amount it is probare letter of the Secretary of State's des same way as it carries on its prasent work, possible for tho Regiataar-General and the lors dangerous and more anitable spot than here had been specially erected for the remains of the by these officers separately as Superintendent posed to give. It is true the Superintend..

for some explanation, eren going on the could very well carry on the work in the found amenable to reason and it might be

goodly company of ladies, who filled the test glee of the Marchioness, dixl shortly after of the Gunpowder Depot and Collector of ent had quarters in 1875, but those quarters patea. The inequalities of the increases If it decisions, instead of being final, took leading smbers of the native community small degree to the enjoyment of Saturday after the proosssion passing through the Settlement tore. The Regimental band also added in noMarquis. Her ovlu was removed new dayango Light Dues are included, having been amal- still available. The 8720 house allow that bare been allowed according to the the form murely of recommendations to the to agree upon rules which would offer some non appended sea tus soon and analysis gamated with the salarios. It certainly

ance was given to Major-General GoRDO Estimates should also receive some consider Government, there would still ho. a direct become neccusary to probibit the burning of Fizar Insanēs.

gistantee of safety. Failing this it will be rather hard on these officers that they simply as an indulgence, heenties he preferation. Both the putin, who are going to and considerable gain as compared with joas paper on the hills altogether. If that 14., R., Leach, b should be in the coil. When Carel to live outside the Gaol, although the pay the money, and the Civil Servants, win the present system. The public, through its be the decision ultimately arrived at the . G. 6. tea. 7. M

imitand tain Men held the office of Assistant the interests of the service as well as there to receive it, who'll feel better satisfied representatives, would have the power of Chinese will have only themselves to blame. Opt. Donn, A. Harbour Master he bud the appointment of Gaol Regulation require that he should if the whole matter were passid under re-making its views and-wisbes known and Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade live insule The Ward . ou the other view by the anofficial members of Council.

think

With a lead of 44 runs, the same pair as în BKxistance at thewrank. During the next

or two Janior oficers, the salaries having Police Force the Captain-Superintendent, ference to the express directions of the tion of, the rosolution, therefore, must, beghthouse and maintair the-light.ca Wag-from Leach.

Registrar-General gets no increase, his boing an office created since 1925. The first and

is

-an increase which amounts to nearly 75er

ing the small'uominal irease in the salary, was not tien in existence..

and seeing that the general increase of 35

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WATER AND DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT.

(27th Oct)

At a meating of the Sanitary Board held on.

HILL FIRE'S.

Ry men with a no ball; the next ball also hit the grow and the owner and his wife were brought

As debates The very serious fires that bavo-talon

would have information as to what was being duna, instead, uf, as is at pruerut the Ne, hinving to leave everything to the dis cretion of an individual officer working in the privacy of his office.

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CRICKET.

IK. . . . I.K. GARBISON,

"Tis bast we stand upon our graard.

THE GARRISON. - '

Bacon II,

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on the way to the steamer. Yesterday morning the remains of the Marquis were removed with the. usual honours to a native junk to bo convayat te” the family home in Josh, Tarva jnake more. **_ Tomon, 'b_Darini, ดิษ

•K W, Morland, a brought up alongside the wharf and a fumoend Dashyawning erected where the coffin was to be emp- Oxy. Dons, ...,0 V. Maitland,

K. W. Aland,

Común, ↳ Lrach...... i barkod After the moral prostrations, firing of Capt. Davidson, Vim, 26. Beach,

| guns, and other ceremonies the procession started from the official hall of ton n'clock the oran with the mournere, bearers and followers being desped in white. The Tuotai af Shanghai, with I the local offefals, was of course in attendanca, and the whole road to the wharf was lined with

Lo. E.. Young, R., Brat bin

Ls. M. 5. Woodcock. RA., Leach bath

L.

Leach

I.

D. Kirk, Qast, st. Paul

flashy,

Dar...

P. G., Kowton, 1 Maiky... 5

Bah Not, RA, Deury, b

To the fuw Jufests of the Club by the earringe chronicled in the record of Hongkong oricket Corps. must be added the result of the match tunt was THE LIGHTING OF THE HAINAN Club, shuzid, be styled Ember Week. He who played on Friday and Saturday in what, for the

NTRAITS, “A

runs may read in the subjoined account the causan of the Club's discomfiture, which caste anything

de talk soldiers, dressed in their shows clothes with

B.E.,codbo... Bart.

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orange or red facings. The native brass band playing semi-foreign me formed a pro- 194 minent feature. The number of finge carried was catirely out of proportion to the number of men DOWLING ANALYSIS,

jal arts, as is Grail in all military, displays in Balls, Luus, Mo. Wkin. Widos. M.D. Ciz. A salate was fred when the coffin was

First Innings.

placed on board. Lord King-home, Lard King- east, and Lady Blossom acctmpany the Marobio- fness. It is expected that the party will remain a few daya at Nanking; they bave, however, but letle time to spare. because, after leaving Bankow, they have to go op Han river, tra water of which is already getting rather low. We hear the Marchiongass and her family, who deserve the deepest sympathy for their sad s. bave received various letters of con- doleboe from distinguished individuals besides one that appeared in our column

A. J. Leach 70 57

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97

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as a make-weight, but Captain HASTINGS basand, gets an increase of less than 20 per nothing beyond the inre salary of his office, ent., ahlough his is in office usually filled which it must be confesset is.bardly suffi-by a candidate from England within the cient for hum to maintain his position upon meaning of the Secretary of State's despatch. Formerly, we believe, this office was allowed These and similar inconsistencies will doubt. to retain the fees paid for examination by less. I explained by the Acting Colonial ústers, mules, etc., but how these are paid Secretary: when the Estimates come on for into the Treasury, so that on the whole Cap.dicussion. The Sanitary Superintendent the 8th August las; a resolution was passed

He appears to be considerably also receives an increase, but this is indepez1y approving of Mr. CHADWICK's scheine The announcement that the Chinese Im but a halo of fame round several devoted bends. worse off than his predecessor, notwithstand dent of the 1876 basis, as the department for the drainage of the city of Victoria, periel Maritime Customs are at last alwu and which, as the evout proved, wore woll, it was 8. Grails 75 On the excellent wicket that had been prepared W. Maitland 75 (2) urging the Government to proceed with to take steps to light the Hainz Straits not a great advantage to have won the toss, for W. Newton... the work promptly, effectively, and con- must be a aut sfactory one to all those in-though it was doubtless preferable to bat fret in per cent. luas lxsen granted in cousideration

(20th Oct.) of the increased cost or living" bie position

tinuously, (3) recommending that

the terested in the navigation of this diffeolt and the bet non, those whose turn for batting was A. J. Eonab Į The question of the increase of sutaries to whole of the money for the work be dangerous claurel That it was intended the wicket biped the bowlers This rendered J. S. Kaakte. 15 second never bad muy ground for complaining that. Smith 87 B. L.Darby...... 100 appears still barder. As a matter of fact members of the Civil Serviss landed the at care appropriated by resolution of the to bring this part of the Chinese coast into it all the more surprising that the Club did not K. W. Afatthand 33 the two Boarding Offers and principal Government in soin what of a quandary at Legislative Council or by an Appropriation the last of those portions properly buoyed and the good spors of 183 against which they had to rise to the occasion and completely orambadow Light-keepur gut, with the value of quarters the meeting of the Legislative Council on Ordinance, and that provision he unde by lighted we knew, for in the official List ge là.

"H. and medical attendues free, more salary Monday. The Colony having agreed to Ordinance. for raising the necessary funds of Chinese Lights that Pakboi and Kiung than the Assistants Harbour Master. The general increase the official embers of by ban or otherwise, if it may at any time chow Customs districts are specially defined;pes of their sila by the good start they made. þu sinst Malt'ánd and Leach, and raised the other alficers in the Apartment come in for Council, as the representatives of the public, because inconvenient to provide the money but the work tus been rather long deferred. 20, however, Hoyis should bays been easily the increase and we note that it is reckoned are naturally anxious that the increase out of current revenue; (4) hat an adequate probably on the ground that more importantle to Blair when the seer was at 30 Is the

aken behind the wiokata, a remark also appli only upon the salary but upon the value should be distributed fairly. Some mis staff of qualified assistants and overseers be districts had first to be attended to. Yet the base of the Ganner the let off was disastrous, as of the quarters in the case of these officers giving scene to be entertainind as to whether at once provided, the Board not thinking the trafic through the Hainan Straite is not in-a continued to play apatient and wallful who have quarters provided. This seems to this has been done, and the action of the department sufficiently manned to perform considerable, and it is rapidly growing miting everything that was not dead on, and gams, never taking liberties but mercilessly be in accoplane with the Suretary of State's Government is not calculated to diminish the double work of the water and drainage The trade with Hoihow, Pakhoi, and did aus tarn his back till he saw another 100 despatch, but it Jarlly seems rai-goal, that feeling. The Colonial Secretary, when and, fully, that the Sauitary Board be at the pacts of Tonkin and Aunun passes runs go up on the board. Boyle's Brosses was Officers who have rst quarters have to pain. the mother was ander dangdon in Finance our coitiated the supervising sisthority through them, and when the coal mines extremisly gratifying in view of his probably Corp, Biod

red house rentador pored with 1875, Committo, said that in all cases where in over the water supply ad over drainage, Tonkin have been fairly, open d the trade ware dear '& Virgil had bin in his minữa sye Bell 19

forming ons of the Singapore eleven, and we are E. 15. Hair

Blair and Doyle opened for the Garrison

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB

harby, Lice T. Permilk, Toung, ↳ Hice. G. S. Coxes, Bicara EW, Matto, baida A.. Loach it out........ F. Mablas, sand b Dasha

cial, a Woudek, h Biom .Newton, Birliy 35 PIACE, & Bals........

Atkinson, R. & Dan

I w. Brary, Dow; 5 Do

Capt. Dan

the

f days ago from Her Majesty the Queen. of England During their stay in England for so many years heir quiet dignity of behaviour, combined with their sweetness of manner, won the respect and friendship of·· all who know them. They endeavour to keep áp sneli foreign habite as their present surround- inge will pornit. It is unfortunate that the district where they are going to spend their

terra of mourning is one of the most conservatīvu. China; so that mook of what they may baya

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

in

Balls. Baus. 1. Wate. Wide N.B. earned in Europe will have to be suppressed.

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and will utterly fail to be appreciated or perhaps dolatry-men

'sten tolerated by their less enlightened fellow