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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1880.

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The football reason was opened on the Bed inst We do not hold ever seg stay for the options

match between the Fouthall Club and the stuck as within a minute of the ball being put World The Clab played with a zbork team, in- motion, Ram, who was playing cantra forward, received a nasty klok while so disabled him as

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THE SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE

MEETING

FIRE DAY-3RD NOVEMBER- on the expening day at the Bhanghai Antain

The following are the winner of the

meeting

The MALO PLAE ralue, Tis. 100, for Chius poulos; weight for inches as per cale; en- France, Tis. 5. Half-a-mil Mr. Sasioon's Hollyhock

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10 each, with TIs 100 à dedy for China ponics, wright for inches as per scals; send pony to save his ut keh. One mila

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MR. BECHER AD THE PUNJÙM

COMPANY, TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILI PRIBL”

A.O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary Fanjean & Staghio Dua Santan Mining Company, Limited, Hourkoog, Lat November, 1986.–

(Copy)

THE PUNJOM BUNGKIN DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, lat November, 1890.

Present.

Thanking you in anticipation for inserking. this letter.-Yours, etc.

BRITISH SAILOR.

· Hongkong, 30th Gotober, 1800.

THE INDIAN YARN TRADE..

DEAR SIX-Your letter of the 28tā užims was duly received and placed before my Ecard

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS " They are advised as follows:

SIR,-To-marrow sugars to be a very critica! Mr. Frazer Saith's contention is that the day for Indian merchants trading In yara and "poll was invalid; as not being in conformity cotton, and for their brokers, who may be selfing with the article of association of the Comor riding their prinsipals goods. To-mor pay, and that therefore, as his amendment had row the new system of clearance and contest is is no doubt that the poll was not called in care un the war path-the one to husiss upon the ou show of harda ben carried by an overcoming into forex Tomorrow the Indian mer. *whelming javity, it was day married. There chants and their Chinese casfrères are going to formity with the articles, and therefore the new arrangement, nod the other to resist mZO "amendinent of die. Fengne dusith was mot de tooth nad nil, The Colegiale bave zauɖo s

Faated by such poll. The next question is movements, kavə uttered some misunose, and seem was it carried on the previom show of hands? to have a wind to resort to their old favourite We think not. for the following reason.

By sabaotion 15 of sestien 13 of the Comxgainst the innovation wo very sapalatable to game of forming a close and compact Danfederacy pany's articles, it provides a declaration by the thom. Bat Indian merchants of loat on paper. Chairmas of any meeting that a resolution for the present seem to be squally frm and ra carried therast span a show of hands wall balata. They have signed a solana agrument. "espolistva, and an entry- that effect in the tinding themaal to it, and engaging them- book of prosodings of the Company shall be adves never to swerve from, it So far so good aalloisat evidence of that fast, without proof They must always keep before them the agual of tha. imber.or.proportioned the rotores of their besibres in Shanghai But, carded in favour of or against such resolution, als for human frailty There is some fear, "anless immediately on such declaration poll some misgiving, some suspicion, lest there shall be demanded in writing by at least two should be any underland business, Lot wish shareholders present and enliited to vote at these may prove gropedless. If the Indian ranch meeting.

merchants and their bankers stand frm and "It appears that no declaration by the Chair-united if they persevere, if they go fatoit honestly "man that the soundment was carried was art and sincerely, they will carry the day. Right-

made, and Lenza tie atesadment was never con éxaltath a nation. then pat and doclared carried, we consider that legally married, and as the original motion 84 "the accounts and report were daly adopted ind

wrong." passed, and bir. Fraser Smith's contention is THE SHIPWRE KED CREW OF THE

The Directors wish to inform you that Mr. Bacher is under agreement, to the Company till 81st May, 1831, and therefore could act badiawika- No further engagement will be made with Mr. Bechar without taking the opinion of the shareholders

If you still require the list of shareholders; I

fourth of the entrance fais evond pary to St. yours faithfully,

nei cne-fourth of the entroues for for———— A. O'D GOURDEN, Šecretary. China ponies that have never rum at any menting woight for inches us per wale; tranos, The 10. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Bing's rage Patholo

THE SUNDAY LABOUR QUESTION

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,”

HALF-HOPEFUL. Hongkong, 30th Ootaber, 1990.

"NYANZA.”

20 THE EDITOR DE THE "DAILY PRESK." DEAR BIP, Will you not me through

wander the cars of the Board of Trade at the abipwrecked crew of the yacht Nyinsa, who mus Store Home. They have hat nearly all their effects, the majority having saved nothing but

nmly of your readers who have seen the account what they stood up in. I feel ears that amongst of the wreck in the papers. there are some whờ would a willing to give a little asuistance towards

clothing for those men in their misfortune I may add that say mumu received by myself shall be daly and thankfully acknowledged, and shall be upended in nosary slotting for the

inerting, this appeal, ramale, yours faithfully, Thanking you before hand for your courtesy in

A. GURNEY GÖLDSMITH, Seamen's Chaplain. Fairlea, West Polat, 9th October, 1990.

he RaciNG STAKES, & sweepstake of 'Tie Officers' Association (Capt. Bamaal Ashton, benest of the map.

10 sch; for China powise; weight for isoba as per scale; grifius at date of sutry allowed 718 One mile and a gunster

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13.-Parkant folinstructions received from the President of the British Mersatile Marica A.IN.A.3-1 beg to forward you enaked copy of the decision whicis the Chairman of the General

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF COUNCILĮ pouts of Registrar-General, Police Magis. | however, good steady work has beau done in THE HAPPY VALLEY RECREATION"

TO THE KUITOR. OF TUE. "DATLY; PRTEL." AND THE CIVIL SERVICE. trates, and Captain-Superintendent of Police. prospecting the concession, and knowledge

DEAR SIR-A good foal has already been mid and written on this important question, The honourable the unofficial members In 1875 the salary of each of these was has been acquired as to which are the richest

The remarks made by His Excellency the

bat none of those who have rushed into print of the Hongkong Legislative Council will 0,540. In next year's Estimates the salary cualities and which the more or less arreu Acting Governor at the meeting of the

have made any rentical, or what aprest to m to be useful, megscious as to the way in which henceforth understand that they are out of the Registrar General and the Police Matrets. The actual results obtained, in Mr. Legislative Council on Monday with rein

eproia) fone osn by okarged fớ thà privil-ge aiders," mere common clay, so to speak. gistrates is put down at 36,184, or 35 per Broute's words, "have gone to show that ference to the improvement of the Recreation

Ing the word privilege deindly, for it can, The Acting Governor has told them so. In cont. on the 1875 rate, but that of the Cap- the deposits of gold quartz and thore Ground at Happy Valley ought to be taken matob: while the all-comers bail a farther uddered to Mr. Fraser-Smith in namver to the let to be permitted to garry on work on baard ships to prevent him from taking further part in the. SIR-The accompanying mply bas bona ad- or should, be ingeriled by shipoinurias a famous the esoteric raysteries of Government they tain. Superintendent is tecreased to-35,520, which are scattered over there concessions are into senou, consideration by the members age in respect they were able to put twelve ter comeserted by him to your paper. In 1bin harbour on Sunday after tan · Kuria that have no part not lot. It is no part of their the quartere being valued at $60 per mostly of irregular character and low-grade of the Finance Committes. Will the exten in the field. The game, which was wild The Discstore visitte that they are fully are, and base b-sa, made to cut a stay tuit) ef. duty to see that the machine of State ruus annum, and the 35 per cent increase being quality, and that even the richer, more dependiture, of $20.000 on this work really the most part girs and take, the good play of specially with regned to the fraction of the

by.a fairly large number of potators, was for satisfied with the rövaren farod by Dr. Bober, work onego in a British port on the Sabbath. My idea is that, granting they have to pay a smoothly. that the officer wan work it are given on this as well as on the sainty. The finite, and extensive portions have yet to be confer any substantial benefit on the public the parlor sumbers of their opponents. Iu cannot be held responsible for the inability of sion to break balk" or load ships on Sun Clab's backs and all books unterbalancing-Panjo Pahang Gompany, Limited. He substantial fee to Government for permis wall-conditioned, and that grievances cadrent, paid by the Registrar General and the proved capable of profitable exploitation." at large! The Athletic Club are ready to the first half the leather was kept raxning w that Company to me in corarement, and they day. It would tend to reduns any appre culated to case friction are redressed. If Police Magistrates is probably 60 per cent. He considers, however, that the prospects are put the adjoining grounds at Bowrington and down field, and only capa did it appear as are of the opinion that it would be very detri nubla lost sustained thoroby if the Light they venture to listen to the plaint of a niemore now than it was in 1875, while the Cap: too good to be abandoned without further into order at their own cost; if this were if goal was to be scored, but by the timaly mental to the interests of the parent sompany Dres, now 24 esate per ton va vessels of her of the Civil Service, they are tempting tam-Superintendent has had no increase of ex search. How the means are to be provided dose a large section of the community would suffer disappointment. The World were plug, presont juncture. Mr. Beber has undertaken that there is any proemity for ratticing the intervention of Audron the open team had fo, for Mr Becher to garer-bis connection at the foreign austan los, were induced, I don't ́say" the unfortunate officer to commit the deadly penditure under this bend. The same con- to prosecuto this further search is the pro-be provided for, and the ground enclosed by ing a remarkably strong game, but lacing the management of the Fantom Palang Gold Light Dass: 7 marely unke the suggestion for sin of insubordination. This is the extra siderations apply to all in cases in which blem with, which the Ponjom Company is the Racecourse is amply sufficient for the Rightly in the quality of combination displayed Company, Limited and the firsetors think it what it may be worth. ordinary position assumed by Mr. FLEMING the increase has been reckoned on the valus now confronted Failing the floating of remaining requirements. The case is so well red. The Club had doald. Aly the boat of the standing that for the remainder of the ties of said, yay only 95 outs each; whom volering and by the Clah. At halftime either side bad advisable that he should do so with the nuder Chinero junks, about, whloh so taươh has bean at the meeting of the Legislative Council on of quarters provided. But even granting stb.companies, the parent Company will stated by Mr. W. II. Youre in the better ratno in the second half, and more. Iban once bit agreement he accepts half of the original 25 cents when learing, this por; woles they Monday. His Excellency, however, as he that the increase is properly applicable to either hate to raise more capital itself or published in another cotion that there is over, la botted. Darknis va

vindo a dead, omslaught on fasir opponents' goal. remazteration.—I remain, Bir your faithfally, sre licensed, when they pay only their llence fee. For the six months ended the 30th of proceeded, showed that he only half be the value of quarters a further question abandon the enterprise altogether.

little more to be said on the subject. The Eaglerng toast in towards threat of the game.!

Juns-of-this year the total tonnago of remola lived in it himself. The question is, are arisen an to the principle on which the value

of foreira construction entering this port was robers of the Civil Service at liberty to of the quirters is to be fixed. For pan. SUNDAY LABOUR IN THE HARAGUR vay which arose on the formation of and wis time was called no sering bad taken the Athletic Club will be fresh in the use Anderson Foal anderngh and Young, baoka

28.121 to x ngainat 770ờ 0`fər ChinesO place. The following were the team. Club

jacks! Of the former, 1,577019_zəpronta. e verse with unofficial members of the Iion purposes it is not allowed to count In another column we publish the reply mory of our readers. The Finance Com-Graeton and Wilkie, hall-backs; Viguoles, and

British tonnage alone. gislative Council respecting their pay? Mr. se more than one-sixth of the salary, but sent by the Chamber of Commerce to the mittee, when asked to vote the money for Pedas (right), Ongh. (centre), and Athieson FRMING in the first place says that to do so for the purposes of the new scale of pay British Mercantile Marine Oficer Associa the extension of the facecourse, are practi-Thomas (goal Barker and Howard, books; and Blair (left), forwards. The World-Roas is to be guilty of inxuberdination that if they the quarters have been valued at as high as tion on the subject of Bunday abour in the cally called upon to pronounce the first deci. Sampson, White, and Shepherd. half-backs; R. Fraser Smith Esq. have a grievance they ought to address one-fourth and in some cases even higher, harbour. The Committee are of opinion sida on that controversy, Before doing so and Maitland, Sad, and Gow (left), forwards.

Bledge no: Stålt (right). J'Estrange (coptre), themselves to the Governor, and in the last and this although they may have been that the Covernment could not legislate for it is to be hoped they will carefully weigh resort to the Secretary of State; and that complained of for years past as not fit the complete suppression of auch labour, the various argutaents pro and con. In the they cannot he permitted to communicate to live in The Secretary of State in his and look upon the question as one that present state of the Colony's fiances it

HONGKONG RIFLE, ASSOCIATION. with any outside body," that being the despatch said that the increase now sanc rests solely between employers and om-seem to us it would be a prodent thing to The second competition for the subscription Terur used to designate the unofficial mentioned was to be understood to be an in- ployed. They say, however, that all Evo save the $40,000 put down for a work for challenge oups and range spoons took place be bers of the Iegislative Council. Later on, crease on the gross emolumente as compared pean supervision for thy loading and die-which there has been no gouaral demand our. J. W. Watts, wan slaw took the 600 yards the lut inst. The shot pange cup was was by Forever, he says that the unofficial members with the gross emoluments in 1875, and be charging of cargo during Sundays, by vee the part of the public.

spoo Mr. F. W. Cross--made the same total of Council are at liberty, if they consider any requested to be furnished with an estiinte se engaged in the local coast trades, could

MOTO 1 600 as Mr. Walta, bat the score of the latter was better according to Bisley rulon. appointment insufficiently remunerated, to of the annual value of free quarters where be dispensed with it the officers elected, and

PC, A. Watson took the 300 yards spoon. The wake recommendations in regard to it. But they aro allowed. In furnishing the ea- it therefore reets with individual officers to

best nine scores are appended ---

200 how can they make recommendations it they timate it will of course be necessary, to show neck that privilege from their respective em. Hosezose CerCKET CLUD V. IEF SOUTHEEN

300 Paint i. Nuo. as not in the find place made acquainted the caine of the quartera in 1991 as well as players The Merenstile Marins-Officers--

yarda yurda Total. al. Grand „SCOTS--SIDIR..........lowed__fatal,

42 8......BY with the facts of the case, and how can they in 1875, and with those figures before him Association is to be congratulated on the Thistle, the third of the mason, was gayed. Mr. F. W. Walls 25

P.O. A. Wataon. on 31st Oct. and 1st Nov. last between the Club, Mr. BW. Cross, bromus an equainted except by receiving the Secretary of State can hardly do other present of successfully bringing about the and an eleven selected from ... Mercury. RO. 1. MoLennan information either directly or indirectly from wise than like out the percentage which cessation of Sunday labour, though not by Caroline, Swift, Baltier, Victor manuel, and thu officer holding the appointment? In has been allowed under this head.

the means it recommended. To legislate for the Royal Marines, M.B. Mercury contribute fant, the menacing language used by His

the compulsory observance of Sunday asing six members to the eleven, ous of whom. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY. Excellency to prevent communication between

a day of rest would be attended with Mr. Herbert, particularly distinguished himself. the funethical members of the Legislative The history of gold mining in the Malay gruve difficulties and dangers, which are The weather was simply porfoot, the hont of Council and members of the Civil Service is Peninsula up to its present point closely re- not at all imaginary, bat, on the contrary, the sun being tampered by the cool N.E. brasse, The Clau were fairly strong, including Blair were bretum fulmen. When any of the sembles that of the carly stages of gold very patent to any one who will take the branches of the public service at home have mining in fudia. "The extravagant hopes trouble to look at the question from all sides and Young, of the Engineers, Boyle, of the Ar a grievance which the Government is dis. that were entertained respecting the Mysore instead of only from the point of view of the understand, during one season in Ireland was sillery, Dunn, the new military crack, who, we suclined to redress, the first object to which and other mines, the exe bament in the European officer. The matter is essentially credited with seven cen'iries. they direct their attention is to get the sub-stock market, and the extravagant figures to one to be settled between the parties con- The Club, captained by Seroombo Sarith, ject ventilated in Parliament. The same which the shares were rushed up, will still be cerned. And the officers, being now united having on the toss, opened their innings shortly course bus been followed by the Uncove fresh in the recollection of many of our together in a strong association, are quite after two o'clock, the captain going in with Elair, hunt Service of India, whose cause has readers. Then came the collapse, and the competent to look after their own interests The laiter, after making.one ran, was for The CuITAKIÓN STAKE, nawospstake of Tsed by any formal resolution ata godersi moeting. Your column to make known the wants of the teen openly nath avowedly championed by shares became almost, valpalese. Still the without any direct aid from the Legislature, tunately caught in the slips off Baker by Billott. Mr. W. Kwo. If the members of the Civil industry was not abandoned. Secondary more especially as the representatives of the yelled as any and after knocking up Seesire, either individually or collectively companies were formed to continue prospect shipowning interest have shown such an Two wickets fataiston. Capt. Dan was ratio; M, Sassool's Hero...

ten rank was cought by Kerbuck off Elliots. were imprudout enough to address a formal ing and devolop the mines, and in a few years evident leire to meet them amicably. There

omplain against their superiors id office to very satisfactory dividends were being earned still remains, however, the question of the and Smith, who was playing more carefully.MAS STATES, yalan Tla. 206 and one will be happy to send it to you. I remain, dear

thae usual, soon mastered the bowling. At 81 utaide lody Mr FLEMING term the The sauna, we hope, will be the case with cau atsamere, as to which the Chan-Smith had to relire L... Hongh, after a roll audicial embers of the Legislative Conn.the mizes on the Punjómo concession, ber of Commerce takes rather & different played innings of Young, of the R.E., Billed cil, they would undoubtedly commit an act but so far the Company has not go beyond view. Here the supervision of European the vacant plans, and the rap-gatting beams deserving of some censure as being subversive the "look-see" stage. Yet the $10 shares officers in the working of cage cannot be fast at furious, Dann playing say good pricket, of discipline; but s long as they confine have been sold at na bigh as $76 and at all dispensed with, and the Chamber is not sedmerilously punkbing the lane ogen, his feat Themselves to mere stasexdents of "fact com rates between that and the figure at which prepared to recommend that work should be fifty ruum only taking swenty montes to i uake. municated is from one man to another, they they at present stand, namely, $34. Nothing stopped. It is pointed out that Hongkong is Tong, thanks to the lonas Balding, was rathar

Chamber of Commerce bas kindly forwarded to ar well within constitutional lines. It is has evor occured to justify theas violent nota terminus, the bulk of the ocean trade well sought at short leg by Haagh. Wondenok The Joker Car, vine, Tla. 10 for Shinano board ships in this barbour on Sunday-

fortunate, but after having

• roada 19 xung he wa. Mr. Brisco's Zephyr.................

me to-day, with regud to the cessation of labdar right that the unofheisenbers of the Anctuations in the valce of the stock excepteurling at Shanghai, whore "bar" obstacles as the next ons in; he played steady aricket, ponies that have ever won a race, to be ridden subject which was discussed at some length at Codl should seek to know ne much as gambling pure and simple. Mining enter. are met and that the loss of a day in Hongkong whilst Daun continued bitting with great free-

by jockey-who have never bat & inring the Conference held at the City Hall on Friday,

THE EECREATION GROUND AT mount before this testing weight for izob.athe 17th .

́HAPPY VALLEY. they can about the Civil Service, as well ne priser, gold min ng especially, necessarily par might lead to most serious pecuniary sacrifice. After havlug mide-8) de

be gare a sharp.

as por soles attrone, Tle 5, Ŏus, mil

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PERJA." about all other matters involving the expo- takes largely of the character of a lottery, to shipowners. As between employers and chance to point, which was not seepted. Short Mr. King's Bouden...

Sia. The referense made by His Excellatay diture of money; sud, on the other hand, the with a few magnificent prizes and many employed it does not appear that this argu-ly afterwards, amidat much cherring, to scared The 100 cup rain, The, 100 added to a vessels will borily be exempt from stor og at the Legislaties Commoil meeting vest-rday to members of the Cird Service are at liberty blanks. The temptation offered by these ment pontes much force, for the stoppage his first century of this a-ason. After increas

sweeptake of 1 is 5 each for Obisa" poules: board ships kading and deobeezing cargo in the the effect the bad he acted in se odense vilk weight for incles as put surle; grīdina at data waters of this colony on Sandsyours faith-bis own wishes the prope ed expenditare ja to talk about their salaries to whomsoever prizes se so great that more capital is com.of work here can hardly involve greater fug bis score by 90 he was well taken in the long

of entry allowed ibi. Two miles.

fully, they like, not accepting even thus unofficial pated to have been lost in the search for the pecuniary sacrifice then it dood at Shanghai field by Hughes (five wickets for 185)—having members of the Fegislative Canil If they precious metal to the value of the whole of itself On the other land, however, it is during the time he was batting scored five make unfounded complainta or assertions the gold ever recovered. When the gold-bear- urged that the incidence of Sunday work for 4's, twenty 3's, and four Is The remainder of the inning was noteworthy for which cannot be supported in fact, they laying character of the quarts in Palark was on the officers, of been steamers is as Woodoook's steady innings of 28 and for the themselves open to the consentences which are made known it wasnatural and legitimate that frequent than with those on the county and rond stand for the last wicket unds by Coxon usually attendant on such conduct; but so prospecting operations should be undertaken that on the average duration of an ocean and Tazorner, which put on torty tass, the long as they confine themselves to the giving but for those who have lost their money by royage, say four months, an occasional Bun-innings closing for the respectable total of 281. si correct information they need bave o gambling in the shares of the various com day's work in Hongkong dres not appear40. The match was renamed on Saturday morn panies that have been formed for that pur. the Committee of the Chamber to present an ite. The first louings of the Navy was opened pose not much more sympathy can be felt intolerable burden to officers. But though horfly before 11.35 am, by tough and Lach than for those who lose their moner to not intolerable, the burden is one which it is more, to who were opposed Dunn and Baith. gambling of other descriptions.

very natural the officers should wish to get The rins same pretty freely at fret. However, At the meeting of the Punjom Company rid of. Those employed on coasting steamers L., Gus wicket for 40. Hla pince was. Olied rabaing ont to hit Dunn, Hangh was est (1st November.) The unoficial members of the Legislativa held on Monday last a violent attack was have practically obtained what they desired by Herbert. With the total at 60, Lachure, Council, we tare, are closely looking into made ou Mr. H. M. BEORGE, the Company's for themselves, and it now remains for the who played a good inaings of 30, waught and the question of the increase of official sa-Manager; but nothing was brought out to offers of the ocean steamers to so if they Towled by Lammert. Dobres same text, but laries, and, it is said, have taken counsel's justify the attack, and Mr. BECHER was able cannot secure the same boon through the did not trouble the bowlers long. At lunches advice on certain points. On Monday the to make a very effective defenes. During home associations, or, failing the cessation time the score looked my well for the maitora, Governuent will unusance the course it in the period he has had the management, be of Sunday labour, a recognition of the pris: and thors served to be every prospect of a good tendu to take as to affording the members has from time to time described the in. ciple of extra payment for such labour when match, three wickets only boving fallen for 95 the information they have asked for. Pro. dications inet with in the work of pro. it has to be performed. "

On resuming after tiffin, however, the batanen bably the whole matter will be referred to a specting and when those indications appeared

foll to pleces, Lammer bowling remarkably wall. No one, with the exceptim of Herbert, Committee, as it in generally admitted this promising he has naturally said so. There

winking way stand, the innings closed for '125 would be the best means of rifting it out. ie not the slightest ground for suspi The attention of the unofficial members cion that he ever gave anything but an Board that the Government should commence for twenty-three rupa.

The rammendation of the Sanitary saalysis is worth, mentoring seven wickets rang, thas nevessitating a follow on, Lammert's

seems to be chinly directed to the case of accurate account of what he saw, and about taking steps as soon sa ponsible for the shate the Navy even than the first no one making any antra den ur mara-o-18lbs.xtra One the direction sought by your body those officers who have been given less than the most hopeful thing he has ever said a ment of overcrowding will, it-is-to-be-hoped, with the skeption of Hurbert, she car they conceive themselves entitled to. After that there was as good a prospect of deve receive the attention it deserves. The Go-ed his bat almost through the innings for the Estimates have been finally passed by loging extensive and noh gold mina as verument has a good many irons in the fire ariously enough, the same soore that he made the Council they will have to go home to either ter or mining adventurer éould at present, but no question can possess more after four o'clock, leaving the Club ristorioar before. The innings closed for 79 race shortly the Secretary of State, by whom they will wish for. So far that prospect has not been importance than that of the health of the by an innings and 27 runs. be suratinised for mistakes on the opposite realiged, but it still remains. For all that community. The report of the Sanitary It appeare doubtful whether the arin known to the contrare, the gold-Helds of Board's Committee showed that very serious angement as to the valuation of quarters Pahang may turn out as rich as those of and dangerous overcrowding does exist in and the incrassu reckoned the Peon will stand Australia, and the Punjom Company may be certain parts of the city. On the other hand, this test, Lord KroTerong in his despatch in possession of the richest portion of them, there are a great many vacant houses in the writes: "The prosent additions to the If the enterprise is to be successful, it will extreme east and west; and if the over- emoluments of public officers are sanctioned be hy deep mining, not by scratching the crowded population in the centre could be mainly in consequence of the inpressed cost surface, and so far the Punjom Company have induced to spread outwards a great improve. of living in iba Colony," Now a matter of gune down, litt over a hundred feet. The ment might be affected. The Committen öf Fact, as was clearly pointed out by the Com- discovery at the neighbouring Raub mizes the Sanitary Board Lavo pointed out sons. mittee appointed by the Goverment to re- is encouraging for further prospecting; but of the means by which a voluntary move-itot 90 pot on the matter, the item of expenditure having regard to the financial position of thent in this direction might be enour-Capt. Hagb 75 on which there appeared to be by far the the Company, Mr. BECHER recommends aged, us, for instance by the provision of Doble greatest increase was that of house rent. that actual mining should now be left to improved means of acress and increased Herbert Taking this into ventidemtion it can readily others in the capacity of sub-l-esees, and police protection for the outlying districts, be understood that where no officer in 1975 that the parent Company should pass to a In addition; compulsory powers for the eived in addition to the wary of his position of simply estate ownership, constatement of mercrowding are conferred office an allowance for quacters he should fining its active operations to the work of by the Public Health Ordinance, but they shes the new scale be allowed to receive: 53 prospecting in the strict sense of the word. are to be applied only to such districts per geut, on the salary and ollywonce but That a difficulty should have been set withaa inay from time to time be designated by. where an officer, instead of eosing an in Boating the first subcompany formed is an order of the Governor in Council. Oni Mota Bir. Lempr allowance was provided with Government regrettable, but for that it would appear the the issue of such au order the Sapi-mer..... quarters 1677; and the same quartere are circumstances and not individuals are to tary Board may proceed against an over-t, a out available for the offer holding the same blan. The London market bas had rather crowded house as a nuisance. These powers, appointment in 1891, i is not easy to under- a surfeit of Pabang Companies, but, as it is however, would require to be exercised with and why an increase of 35 per cent. on the expressed in the Directore Report, during great care, or they would inevitably give value of thore quarters should be allowed, the five years id view it may reasonably rise to great discontent amongst the classes Capt. Daar Should the me officer still hold the-post be expected that Pabang will receive affected. All insures ought to be tried to 6. 6. kyle... biinor aged cost of living" is by pp the further attention which the exploitaines the people to move voluntarily before Lammet 33 means half so much as that of an ofhortion of its intal wealth deserves."compulsory measures are employed, though Becond Innings who was not provided with Gowriment In the early days of the Paojom Com-we see no reason why the Government should

E. M. Blaie...... quarters, and yet he receives a larger propany amout dead of money was thrown shrink from the latter if they are ultimately Boyle 35 portionate increase Take, for example, the 'away by reckless misumaagumcat. Of late, found mosary

fear.

THE NEW SCALE OF OFFICIAL SALARIES.

OVERCROWDING.

The second innings was more disastrous for.

The following are the scores:--

HONGKUNG, CHLOKET-CLUB- 1. Both, bragh E, B., Rljast, b Baker Capt. Hou, Houck, & Playi

d; G. Dagla, HA,, •R•abaré, UXLADIE .BG Young, Haizh, 'n Plant

Cosatt

4. H. Wardock, Klic

-1, M. Akon, ¤ Pugh.........

F. Lanumert, Bike, Blast 143. J. Bertoa, e Festine, b Jeugh.. G.,

....

wwww..........

1

Mr. J. D. Humphray's Volcano The Svcs STAKER-TIR, Tie 100, and to a Luspatake of Tis, beach, for Chins pouies; weight for inches na par sesho; gifs state site ustre One mails wad o-batt. of entry allowed 2bx, vinnars at this meeting Mr. Sassood's Purea

1

The HACK STATE, value, Pla, for Chinn ponies withant the restriction to Leight specified in Bye-Law: No. 11) mat otherwise antared at this meeting, and that, have never won a race; weight, 1st 12ba; entrance, 1s. 5. Once But.. Mr. John Peel's Merry Christmas

By this decision it is clear, I may point out, that the offers feasting and poun-going

CHESNEY DUNCAN, Hon. Secretary- British Mersatile Mrian Officers'

Association, Hongkong.

{ connection with the improvement of the is non- course would not have been placed in the E. timaton tenda to whom that in his opinion utah improvements are not necomasty. This opinion {ís, I am sure, shared by, nine-tenths of the co- munity. The' members of the Jockey Club are quite estiefed with their ocures as it bow is, nad | there is no earthly rewon why the Colony old have to pay some $40,- 0 or $50,000 for the purpose of throwing mors ground within their

Hongkong, lat November 1890. Hongkong General Chamber of Commeras.. Hongkong, 31st. Cooler, 1-93. Captain 8. Ashion, President. British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association. Repar

Hongkat

The thirty sores therelo, comprised in Fargo Dear Sir,The Committee of the Hongkongnongh for every one requirements, and all Chamber of Commerce have given most careful that a necessary is a little arrangement amongst consideration to the subject of Sunday labour the clubs themetres. En soon as the_pend is in this hathcor, which your deputation, brought Bed in there will be room for the Pole, Football, The WRANAPOD STARS a sweepstake of Thero forcibly to their notice at the interview held, and Golf Clubs, as well as cricket for the soldiers 10 rash, for Chins poules, belog bona fida on 17th inst. To assist them in coming to a aux sailors; while the adjoining Bowrington Gar: griffies at date of satry; weight for toober as conclusion, baand on the widest visry, the princi- dens, already cleared by the Athletic Club, would per seale; winners of a ruse, Tiba, szira. One pal members of the Chamber interested in the serve for the laying down of a running sad bicycle Mr. Middy's Yor...........

mile and a-half.

hipping of the solony were invited to most trunk, as well as tennis courts and cricket, &o., sa .....the gommittee to discuss the subject.

contemplated by the promotors of that club, and

The NORTHERN CIE, valde The 100; for went, so you desired, to legislate spanially to be horungbly satisfied." It therefore seams a

SE OND DAYİTH NOVEMBER.

~*~*~*~ ~*~ The unanimous opinion of those present was there is no doubt that, with a little organisation that it would be impolitie to ask the Govern- and harmony, all sections of the commodity could

China pooles; weight for ineless por.sosle; stop Bundey work in this barbour, the restris pity that the intrigues of a tow selfish and small, winner of the Maloo Plate 10lbs. extration being applied to vezaois of all nationalities. Į rounded individuals should have realtod; not in Entranos Tls, &.... Half-mily

The committee are of opinion that the crushing the Athlelio (lul (as they desired), but 1 Government could not legislate for the complete in putting the colony to a heavy outlay which is Mr. John Pool's Gerald The SHANOBAI BT. LEGER, Sweepstakes of zu; pression of Sunday labour in the harbour, neither expedient nor neomasty.

The. 15 each with 13x. 100 albul; first pony to the questions involved are very serions and The finances of the soleny do not seem to he rabaire par ocnt, second pony to receive would affect injuriously all the shipping in in so flourishing a condition that it so afford to terests of the colony, and particularly the Large throw away hal; a lakh of doll re in a work that 15 por coat, third pony to receive per cent.; for Obiga panise that bare never raard previons Chinese population darned therewith. Incloed, is not wanted by the community, whome feelings in the bot Fanuary, 1800; waight 10st, 71hs; if such a recommendation was formulated by the in the matter I think I am now expressing — penies over 14 hands to carry 31ba extra for Chuber of Cotamere, the committee are of Yours faithfolly.

Tory inch orer; winners of one race 5lba opinion the Government would not legislate in

miles and abrue-quarters

Ono

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Bells. Kane, Mãe, Wis. Walos, N.D.

0. Bakers

S

1

Pant

Mr. So's babewind

72

20

15

NAVY

ஆடி பர்

80, 1 Basmert !!..

Cool Door RICOPD INSTAG Lense, and "F. Lam-

DORLD FT 38 2 out..

... 2. Lewertet.

Herbert,

B. H. Gr.car, a Binin, 6 F.

Ni

It ghes Halide L

Sr., a, b Blair

Extras

D&Chwith

Blat

24

BOWLING AZALTRIA..

•Balle. Rada Wats. Wides. N.B.

FirstIontagi

29

T. Saith bu

80 3+1

F. Lammert

Barton

.... 31

45 32

1. Spich 20

1.

.

W: H. YOUNG.

Hongkong 4th November, 1830. Mr. Sassoon's Hero 1 that rests solely between employ us and spley. THE USE OF THE CRICKET GROUND,

The commistee look upon the question as cur

The CHINA CUP, vaine The 100; Cr Chisa the disenssion which ensued at the nesting, a

d. But they are pleased to state that dating TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS” ponies to be bond fide griffins at role of try strong opinion was evinced that all Europein greend of the Hongkong Cricket Club to

81-An application for the as of the that have never been in Shanghai prior to the 1st August Inst: weight for inches as per supervision for the loading and discharging of morrow for a match (olloers of the Garrison u sende; winners 5lbs. extra entrano T. Stocal coast-trados, eit be dispensed with if the fasal, ou the pleas. I am predibly informed

cargo during Sundays, by vessels engaged in the non-enormissioned officore and men) has been re-

Mr. Mustard's Block Silk

offers elected. It therefore rests with individual Best, that the ground is not in a condition for offers in the quest, treden to nk that privilegeply, and second, that two previous applications" The EXCHANGE PLATE prointed by bankers from their respective employers.

bad been refused. and-brokers; second pony to reseita 75 per boat of the stakes and third pony 25 from coast, the matter appears to the committee pear to me te befirstly, that if not in t

With regard to oceansteninema, as distignishud The consistent answers to those pleas ap per cent weight for nobee as por scales to be somewhat different. The iceld-noe of condition for play the ground should be olcaed griftus at date of entry allowed lbs., winner Sunday work on officers in those services in les altogether until rain or spenditure of the of Clay Cup be. axtra; entranos Tie frequent than with the conet. Thoy may, and fasts of the Club in waterlog renders it t Two miles

no doubt frequently do. escape, Bunday in this and secondly, that the fact of ass of the ground blr, Bylva's Home Guard

port, While on the average duration of an being refosod to reame containing only very The AUTUMN CUP, valas The 100; for China con voyaga, may four meatbe, an occasional Sun-faw members of the Club is not a justification ponies; weight for inches se per scale; en-day work in Hongkong does not appear to for refusing it to a team consisting, or the pre- trance Tis 5 Throw-quarter of a wilo.. present nu intolerable burden te offers. With pound ofilvera” team did, mutirely. of members of Mr. Sasson'e Hollyhook? dead beata vesels touching at Hongkong, the work the Club. Some consideration should, I submit, **** Ing of cargo in port on all days must be con. be given to the support the Clab ressives from The PAGODA CUP, valus Ties 180; sugood pony |sidered one of the incidents of the voyage, its military membert, I have the Bonour to be,

The 50 for China ponies to be bona de Hongkong presezts some penalisrities: Įt is | Fir yours, ste. gr for at inte of entry; weight for inches not a terminus, the bulk of its oremu traťdounds per vaale; winner of Whangios Stakes 71bz. at Shanghel, where "bar" obstacles are met, and extra; entrano Tle. 5. Que mile and a half. the loss of a day in Hongkong might lead to Mr. Sassoun's Symost serioas pecuniary saorites to shipowners. The LLAMA MIAU STAKES, TAKO Tis, 100; for 0 question therefore appears to the com Chica ponies; weight for inches as per saale:mittee to be reduced to the smallest proportious The cogat trade officere on obtain, witbuat wluners of our race 7lbe extra of ten or doubt, on individual application to their reapso mora-racer-18b extre griflus et dals-of tive employers, freedota from supervising cargo entry allowed 5.b, entrades Tia 5. One work on Burdays, while offers of one

atoumera" remedy forta aleo with their employer. Mr. Wavery' Notvust

The latter, while considering the oilosra' ap The SHANGHAI Sr.; aforoad entry of Tiplication for relief will doubtless bear in mind 5 for all penies entered at this metior except the frequency of the incidenes of Sunday work these in the Hack Stakes, fret pooy to receive occurring in this port, and the probabis great 75 percent; nad pony 15 per cent third to hey inear from dulaya in prosequing their pony 10 per cent; wight for inchei as per royages if they concede the Sunday in this Xir- scale. One mite and a-half.

bor to their employee 1. Baseon's Furka...

ake committee desire me to thank you for The Morcol Cop; value Th. 150; for. China having brought the matter to their notice, and pouse to to bona fils griffins at the data" of hope their efforts will result in the exttlenisht estry; weight for lucbos de parscale; winners | of a question that has for some time troubled, a of one or more pesos of over à voile, 7ĺha, exten | mention of the community.---I remain, dear Bis, |*- for each moe ong; entrance Tls, 5. one.mile | yours faithfully, and

mile

a quarter.

Mr. Middy' Ners......

(84) E.-MACKINTORM,

Chairman.

Hongkong, 4th November, 19

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ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

STATIATION FOS Ücrobes,

In-Patients remaining in ospital

Int Uptober In-Patients admited during Clotober...69

Total In-Patients treated

Of those there wors— Discharged Cured Discharged Rolieved..... Discharged on other grounds" Died in Hospital

In-l'ationta

omnining in Hosptial

lat November

Out-Patients. Now Cases,

PARE Out-Patienta, Raters Visits 1180

Total Out-Patients viata....

Operations

Dental sareg ............. Vooinations 35 Casualty custo...