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INNHFOED'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MARCHÉNTE,

SOLE AGENT for EMPILE PALE ALE. and EXTRA STOUT.

The P. & O. steamer Verona fali Nagasaki for this port on the 9th inat, at 4.80 p.m.

We are requested to state that special services will be hold in Union Charoh to-morrow and that

Homs fund.

a colleoling will be made là aid of the Diocesan

The Agents Meases Gibb, Livingston & Co.)

inform us that the Ben Ling steamier Bayles, from Lalth and London, left Bingapore for this port on Thunday,

A cricket match, H.K.U.C.R.N., will be played to-day doua mensing at olevat o'clock. The following is the Club for Bar, G.G. Hoyle, B. Coxon, Capt. Dann, F. Lammert, J. A. Lowson, F. Maitland, T. S. Smith, C. 8. Barff, and G. A. Vondoook. Tia will be served on the ground,

THE DAILY PERSS, SATURDAY, APRIL 11ra, 1581.

ORULOFSHANK AND COMPANE

AMAZIMITED. -

Alr. Rais seconded. Carried unanimously.

for the current year.

...

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

meat of the work?

Ms.

at Staveror destral sad donored by Sir John reduced. I am of opinion that the officers of the shut my eyes to the fact that, as I wentioned in forer on my rights are not in any w Goods teen altered in any resses since the comma to Government has fair grounds for asking for sn this Comnail in Daoembag last, mistake-baa footed by this proposed inor so. Therefors 11- they hava born altered in any respent, what Increase ofsalaries, if the Colony aan afford to pay been made in the auront of the increase of the votes of those-dire gentlems must be The third ordinary general meeting of where is the nature of the site lost want ditonal tuck indosse, but I think the Connnit ought to be Laries recommended. The amount roomniondod i takon az. perfectly impartial, will now to holders in the above Company was held at the expease (if any) do it antall beyond the sum men satisfed not only that it is able to pay them by the Committee was only $10,000, and instead of my own case Taking the rate of oxshangs an Hongkong Hotel yesterday afternoon. There signed in the Government Gavethee the 8th July, 1889 this year and naat, but for some years to come. thatim, which would have showns vary zacderste its posterday and biking.aray as the recent. Woro preasut Mears. 3-Stopten (Chairman), With reference to Government Nothesis: No. From the latest oficial information faraished polosntage of increase,zalaries have been inureis resolution did, the privilege of remitting part 19 of the 18th March, 1931, from whiel it appears to the Council there is an estimated defolt of edto the amount of 35 per cent. Igelto feel that of my salary at de. 24. I am that the not gain that there are varios co of default in las per- G. Fenwick, and A. Bala.

The CHATEA said-Gentlemen, the report formsmum of creszts entered into oz, the purchase about $100,000 in our fann at the end at this it is desirable in the public interest to tankla to me by tax-iconries will be some Thera nuly re- and statement of accounts have been in your of Crown Lain, will Governmost lay on the table current year. Thorofors I do not see how we this question without delay and renognies that a $300 per year. I do not think that $300 a year- hands for some time, and en-have nothing to detalles is of the Lands referrat be that Natta dan honarily pay the beary inoroses in salarion mistake has been made and ought to be remedied is a mum that wil be considered to bias my

poolfytag sa rajarda asal lol, the date of even this your. I no prospect in the near while there is yet time, and it is for that rongonopinion one way or the other. say with regard to them more than you know as of the purchaser, the avae of the sud. Padure of wiping out that defeit. It uses te tako advantage of the opportunity not affordins one member of Coqucil who might possibly already, shall with your permission taka assive assignees sod of the prosent furant, the araw, them as read. Before moving their adoption, the pramtem, the annual Crown-reut, and the catare me that it must laorease. It was in the early me, which I did not expect to have be affected (the Register, Geusral), but as bon, part of 1889, I think, that this gamtion of a December. 1 Ceared the matter was then members have already reduced his prup məd" The Superintendent of the P. & 0. 8. N. Company infoers ns that the steamer Nisan if any shareholder present has anything to ask, of the giants unperformed.? left Bombay for this port on the 9th inst. at 105 shall be pleased to answer it to the best The PRESIDENT In reply to the hon. member increase fu salaries took form and that a Con completa I think all the quofficial members salary from whist was recommended by thy of my ability, I am very sorry ng only for my state that the animert to guestions 3 and mittes was appointed by His Excellency to in felt with myself that a right and proper ineroase Secretary of State to what they roomment myself, but more especially on your sondat there beca printed and circulated. The reply vestigate and report an it. What was the posi. of salaries was beretary. I faol en still. But now as a fair asiary I also think his vote that the profits for the past-year are zot larger, to No. 9, which must really be read with No, 4tion of the Colony, or rather our estimate of its the resolution of my hon. friend opposite may be considered as fairly impartial. No. but I hope you will take inte sanideration that is that no new works have been bogun which have position and prospects when this question niends "bbet in consequeton of the enteroad gentlemen, turning to the gaestion of the the past year has been very bad year fosocial, not boss provided for in the estimate, and it salaries was first wooled? It is not forth in Hillitary contribution the colony cannot pay amendeak, I fel that the hon. member who 17. There has been a soity of money, which has therefore not boen necessary to all together Excellency's brilliant despate of 81st October, the increased salarios recommanded. I viaw proposed it states that it was the intention munta a coonidesuble falling off in the most pro the Fable Works Committee. With regard to 199, to the Right Honourable the Secretary of the master quite differently and densider that the Committee to remmend an increase of 10 table bench of our brains Some of you action No. 4, Elle Exmany the Governor Stats, Lord Kantefort. His Dxcellency in that is in conquence of a great many extra por cub, all vennt. I am afraid the hon. me may think that this report is rather an abridged can give no pledge on this: abjest which will edapatan was able to refer to the great wealth of ordinary expenses we have that we are anablo ber has not refreshed his memorying looking at cae, kesing that no working account is shown, bind his successors, but recognising the nasalis. the Colonys to the 30 millions of dollars of to Frant this lacrosse. I suppose flisce never what he signed. but I thought, with the serice of the consulting factory nature of the system hitherto prevalling, sporite in the local European and Chinsah Wass time in the history of the colony when Hon. J. J. Kusic-Isaid an inrose of The ACTING COLONIAL BECRETARY YOU commitre, that it would not be advisable to His Excellensy istoads for the prosoat Banks to the market value of all-registered the engrace demands for pahlio worke sad $10.000.-

companies in Hongkong 63 millions of dollars generalexponiture were so great in cumparison A London telegrams in Australian paper make it public: I have it here so that say by way of experiment; to jag before the and over; and be the enormom rigs in the value with its shrinking raroons. I am satisfied that and that is about 10 per cent. The raport says states that in connection, with the oxoltsion of shareholder present may inspeat it, and a copy Public Works Commieten, detailed plans and Chinese from California, the Legislature of that will also be kept at the office for inspection by estimates at a works listed to at $8,000 of land, Marine. late having adenoad 50 per the rovenza of the colony i deslizing, and (a) That the slacies of oficers soloated in Eng the State has decided to graat pertates to to any shareholder who has not had an opportunity andjupwards previous to asking a vote for the cut and Inland lots 15 to 20 per cent also to it is on these ground I consider the vase to land or holding afhose which are usually titled

sident Chine, but to exclude all others.

of being present to-day,

same in the Legislative Council. The Governor the 35 new joint stock companies formed sine official sairies of 35 per cont. should hang by officers so selected, having bean original MFENWICK proposed the adoption of the also intenda to lay before the Courmittee, when Lat January, 1888, with dagatal then pail up adored and what may be regarded to a xdely fixed on a sterling basis when the daller was Tomorrow morning, betroen 9 and 10.90

be recalves them, the details of petites for aggregating over 9 millions of dollars, for edquate increase only be giren in its place. Esworth is.. should be exised to the sinouat Largest Bals of any Whiskids in China or Japan'clock, the stenau punch Dayspring, carrying report and counts.

important wrocke, où as the Cantral Market, vostraent, manufacture, and trade in Hong-nst arrers that there is anything I need says aureent dollars oqiticalent to their original the Bethel dag, will all alongado no val

though the vote for the same his already been kong, and for mining and planting enterprises farther in moving the amendmout except that "starling vine. The privilege opjoyed by a few hoisting code pennant C to convey men aitore

On the motion of Mr. BAIN, Bonded by Mr. allowed. With refereno to question 5, the in the Malay Paniniola, Borneo, and Tonkin, da en aa the grounds that the motion of the hon offers in this class of remitting at the prof to 1 am. sorvica at St. Peter's (Sesmen')) TENWICH, Mr. E. Henderson van olesked auditor (axamination sad obecking of secounts here bean His Exosllenov was then able to express strong membée istol wide enough in its neopa. "exchange shank ba withdrawn and all such Church, returning about 12.30.

deals with according to the Model Instructions, hopes as to the scous of nearly all these new would therefors proppse, sir, that the following offers put on sa enpai fosting" (c) That the This concluded the basiness of the meeting. which are being supplemented and amended by companies, and to the coctainty of further amendment be adopted"That in ocasquecos galeries of other officers wen have suffered from Pin nola, Igstractions, which will be very short great increase-la-the value of land in Hongkong of the increase to offcial salaries bring greatly the depreciation of the dollar bat win as ofess ly approved The Colonial Temurer reports leading to a great enhancement of rereune. "in arcass of what was contemplated by may be desmed to bs domiciled in the east should be inorased hepar cont" Now, troca land sales, Crown rétés, azdan increandCommittee apocially appointed to consider the that he will recommend an increage of the staff volume of tarsiton. His Excellency was furenbjot, ka the ever-growing Government gentlemen, what is the value of the oil of the Trossiry In order to be ther able to point to a vast commersa ina haalthy "tabiahmanta to which the increase would apply to-day 23. 24. What is the differemos io perean. it to entireötorily undertaka the anties A meeting of the Legislative Council was held with regard to fun examining and chocking, of state of progres, with prosparity extegoria.and in view of the fact that the dasining 2011-20 between Ja. 91, and 44. 2d 91 per est yesterday afternoon. That wara present acconate. When that addition is made theory and prapats magnificent 1 have ale of this Colony will not be equal to agreat There is no doubt about that; it is a mere fack of

Lust quoted Elle Excellency's own words strain upon it for the enormous public work) arithmetic, and hon. merabere having room Hop. W. M. DEANE, Asting Colonial Sero Colonial Treamirer aces ne alfalty in carrying What in the stain of the colony to day?in progress, besides the other impending audmended that those laries should be incred tary, in the chair.

out the work effciently. With regard to the Hon. W. M.GOODMAX, Attorney-General. sixth question, the antion of the Treasury Den His Excelleney the Officer Administering the "argant necessities of the Orlony and the in-

that the Secretary of State he asked by tula aware-heussin 1983 the exchange was verylaw formation furnished to this Conseil, estimates a Hen N. G. MITCHELINES, Colaial Trespartment and the Treasurer are described in, the Government is his official minns, the latest in-grassed tailitary contribution, it is desirable por cent. I can onrorty believe they were uns prostitutes, who had set out for Kores or Creating oursiciany treats totions X-harva-alaasic_ageted." : The Proficiency of about $100.000- in our firendszer "gram to withhold bis sanation to the propowiat would be the result of their recommend-

sident read the Instructions. With reference

not of prassht te torenwija Af the Couacif Hon. Ho KA-I have mnoh pleasane In - but I think it will appear in the Governm to the next serios of questions seked by the hou, end of this current year. The $9 milions of Increase until theatre enetresonderedation: Thu there eather point although it is

dollars of deposits in the local Esake hare en- meniber in reply to the fret of thess I have to ormously degraded, yer. by allians of dollars, aonding the amendment of the hon. member Gorefie towaron aight, and that is that wo say that the Governor has a knowledge that the audit syntex regoptly introduced in Hongkong I say so without fear of contradiction: a large opposite. I think the warding of the amendment have recoived the reports of the actusi expendi is in force in Singapore or Ceylon, but has sent of the mone has hopelessly gene and is a great unprovement on the wording of the inre and raress of last year, and I believe that information that it is in furca in Tages been lost. for erat. More is called for to save a resolution, although they both point to the asme for the first time for lane or four gara, not- we had the advantage of a man, owing to the Mining hon member who moved the rosolatian must not ba radesimalte from total low. and St. Lucia. As to the latter part of comparatively small portion which may rayond and have the same meaning. I think the wishstanding that to those three or four years the question the special reasons for its being rentates in the Malay Peninsulas tobacco plant see that the amendment has the advantage over vary great inte mile-te over the expenditure instituted in this Colony are alated in a paper laid before the Cospeil on 30th November, 1889, ag la Borneo, and a number of the new louaf the original motion in that it sets forth conlly the rovente, exceeds the expenditure. That is, a copy of which will be at the disposal of the carries have not yet yielded say return on and tray the considerations which have infla-Think, a very satisfactory state of affairs indeed. at, or on file wurge of, lignitation The market cial salarins should be reconsiderad. In the allo hou, merabarit lie will apply to the lack of capital invested, while many atues are in course onond us in saking that the increase in the off-Then again if hou members recollect than we Commefla. Imastask the hon. member to urense value to-day of companies registered in Hong- apsnch of the hoa, memabor whe proposed the considered the satimates Just year, the rafimxíed replies to questions 8. 9, 10, and 11 for the pro-Fog ind referred to in His Ereallency's des-resulution it was clearly shown that the ground revenue for 1891 was a littls over $2,000,000 The minutes of the last mesting wars readea, as they deal with matters of defait andatok hos ihrank at the lowest estimate by a for moving it is not wholly theo :noranked mind the exfimited expenditars was $1,700,000 onlitary expenditure of the colony is concerned and o irmed. РАРЕВЯ

mit of the necessary information being compiled, eum af ton millions of dollars. Land hos falloutary contribution; in fact the hen mobor in round numbers Therafo as far as the The following papers were laid on the table. With regard to question No. 12 having referenes greatly in value, we are largely craruil in the touched upon all the vital grounds on which there would be a set balanss to the colony of sity of Vioteris, at the Pisk, Magazine the resolution is based, namely, the shrinking $300,000, the so called defloft bring caused by the

ESTABLISHE AD 1841.

Despatches relating to prison commodation, to the Government polifoation as to the por-Gap, sad at Kowloon; one has only to look revenue of the Colony, the enormous expendi-inzenes sams voted for extraordinary public MANUFACTURERS OF ABRATED

the Postmaster Gener's report for 1996, report formance of covenants in connecting with the round to rádias the fact; there are scares, tura ea extraordinary publie werks, and many works. But it must be borne in mind that the on the Government Central School for Girls purelise of Crown Mud, His Excellency theres, hadreds of empty boutes untonanted and other things, ad am sure the hon. mumejority of these extraordinary works aro WATERS.

report of the Acting Hand Master of the Governor regrets that he does not see him way to yielding no return on the money se inrested. ter will readily agree to the abstitution remunerative works, markets and things of Victoris College, report of the Superintendent apply the information to the hon, ber The position of matters can only be aggravated of this amendment for the origion res that kind which will socording to the s OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently reatted

of Victoria Gaol for 1890 and the Colopial THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTÉE.

by Garernment notification of 8th March last lie, I mould also mention in connection with

antiainowry prrooniage on the amount expeud- with automatic Steam Machinery if the

Veterinary Surgeon's report for 1899.

The PRESIDENT It has been brought to the elling for the fulfilment of covenant. unfulfilled this arcendment that it shows that at all erguta dites that have been made bring latest and most approved hind, and

The PRESIDENTSome months ago an bon. notion of His Excellency the Governor that apoù all sales of Government ind. For some we have sonsidered the questioa thoroughly and icefore unable to cake, sela a are well ehle to compare in quality "brought her husband home. Hs S. Lot quite member mesed the following grection Withere is a vasanoy on the Pullia Works Com-years to name there will be no great land 'tales, have considered all the grounds upon which the gloomy view of the ravanna of the vas neiš First of all the hon. member who pro- ** She told him that if he did not leave off the Government lay on the take a statement mittea owing to the absence of the Hon. C. Pua addition to our land revenue, and thers must reduction in the meresse to suturios bts been re- the utmost care sad cleanliness are zerolsed in immediately afterwards he jumped through the "lets of all artiolon, goods, and sterea parchalacallangy to 100ve that the Hon. Ho Kai befelles to an great an extent. Tho. valuations of by a retaliatory spirit just because the militarytion.

The Forest ingredients saly are unod, and drinking she would get sont line, and almos "shoring the cost in Hengkens carreau Chater. I have therefore by direction of His ha a Timinution in the assessed taxas, rants have solved span. It also shows we are not actuated at cost follow the logic of this ne July nort will prove this. Aboat one-fourth of contribution has been carried against ne. That pass the resolation compare actual expandi

tare with tintes. Saroly that in a fal." aur total rereage is derived from the aim is not cur reason, bat It is really on mature con

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the differensi rula window. He had been in the Army for fourteen and forwarded to Hongkong by the Orowa puuted in his place. years. His Worship found that death re ulted"Agents' for use in sonneton with the various

farm, a most austable and most uncertain gasras eideration of the wraps and means of the lecious test of income in the nor fatare. His Excelicnor Colony, of the roule revenue in the future between the estimated expedites and the THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION AND THE

actual expenditure is something like $20,000 moms fracters of the skult tensed by a fall public works during 100, the west laid down from the window.

"Eo indinde all raissions, shipping and

INCERLORD SALARIES.

ban wisely reminded the Soorstery of State that sud of the expenditura.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir. I am on year. Then again the bon member makou no "other charges?" The information having now

Hon. T. H. WaITEHEAD TO to more the tho preant harga profit on subeldiary silver coin come to hand it is laid on the table, and any hon. member iutorested can obtain it for pernas au folloring resolation* That in consequence must not ho cenatal on as a permanent source deavouring to shake of the footing of interes reference whaterer to the now offices that sp application to the lark of Coundland it after the rabanced military contribution still of revenue. The Chinese Government have cow depression which came over me as Mr. White pear in these states. For instance, sex at not in a position to pay the faomased portion of the Canton and Foochow requirements of this solony, a picture a different from that sanstables $2,400, turakers $2.400, Colonial pornssl it is considered that it is a doosment of demanded by the Imperial Government this a raint at Canton, and way in time supply alarge head drew such a terrible picture of the future the Civil Hospital $1,69, four more European a nature which stoo'd be printed it will be spen

salaries recently recommended by the unaffeial from which ports the abiet dimand for these drawn some two years ago by His Exellency Treasurer, asking allowance for the previous to say bou. member to move that it be printed.ombers and that the Secretary of State going arises. Our taxes are already vary high the Governor. May we not hops that some-alry.($3.803, beo or three darks $500 owing

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HONGKONG.

The Japan Gazelle says-Over thirty female corpses have been washed on shots at Taonga shins, Satan me. Todzing by tus ages of the

5 MILVER MEDALS women and the general appearance, it has been toetred that the aufortunate aristaceşimərə

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A telegram from London, dated March 19, to the Brisbane Courier, says In the House of Commons to-day Sir John Pops Hennessy Cole motion to the effect test it is dir able to appoint a colonial council of advice to the Searetary of State for the Colonies, on similar lines fa the India Counsil, and to consist of the wolenia! 'Agents-General, ex-Governors, and other men of experience.

Mike Dramatic Company gave very and ful parformance last night of the Lady of Lyons at the Theatre Royal. Tonight, the last night of the Beston, the Company produce Machell with Mr. Mila in the title role and Mine Kato Dongles as Lady Macbeth. The performince is under the patronaga of Admiral- Sir. F. W. Hiotards, K..B., and officers of tao Best, and the boone promises to be the largest that the Company bave yet plays to

The enquiry into the circumetanoss attaoding the death of Bombaster Ashdown was concluded the Magistrany-by-ir-Wian yesterday The see wife of the deceased stated that she went to the captoer on the 4th inst, about 930 p., and

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HONDRONG, APRIL 11TH, 1991:

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of the Foreign Office as interpreter at the Ger-

Hoa J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, Rogistrar Gotoral

Hon. S. Brows, Surveyor-General.

Ben: PKYRIM.

Han, the K&L

. Hoa. J. J. TRG IOI,

Hon. T. H. WEITEREAD.

Mr.A.M. THOMSON, Asting Clerk of Councils.

ILLNESS OF THE 407ERNOR. The FSIDENT-All hou. members will, au sum, share my regret that the health of His Aircellency the Governor will not permit of bis attending to prasido at tim meeting of Coannil to-day.

MINUTES

THE OBOWN-AGENTS

A SUTPOSED IMPUTATION LESENTED.

socreely sufficient bolig has been given to per

The ATTORNEY-GENEZAL HOundad. Carried.

"Colony

taken by some of the hon. members Then

The Czarevitali, accompanied by Prizes George COAST PORT ORDERS,

of Greece, was again on shore sterday morn whenever granticable, are despatobade by first

jeg. Ho vuited Mesra, Kuha & Co. where teamer looving after receipt of order,

FOR COAST PORTS, Wators are packed ho made purchases to the extent of several then

sands of dollars sad also banghi a number of and plened, no board slip. at Hongkong prices protagraphs of local spots of laterest from and the fall amount allowed for Packages and

Mesars. Kelly and Walsh And Me Brower. After Empties when received in good order.

Hon. P. BTRIE-I beg to give notice that at "be requested by alegram to withheld his 13 per cent, on the rental sounds underste but where between the two lies the right amount of to the transfer of the Audit Oo, and ingrasse paying a visit to Happy Valley and China Town,

** Braution." The hon member said lusve quite misleading. for rents hors are about daraneen to throw orse the soone cor? Can to the Observatory $2,000. Now, all them: Counterfoil Order Books supplied on appliosis raturaad on beach and left for Foochow in tert meeting of Connell I intend to nek the

ly when the hon.member brought forward all those the evening. The Chinese oraisofs Chingreen President if, when be asked most the meuting to thank His Excedianey for seceding to thras times mora than rents at home and mask betiere the colony is in such a torrible condition ar Bogistered Teltgraphic Adürses is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG and Chigten accompanied the Russian squadron. Conncil on 25th March last if the protesty request for the postponement of the die higher then in mest places in the East. The as the hon. member would hure vs balieve? For at should be brought into account, and sare The rndjour and Koreyetz left on Wednesday then laid on the table was s parfaty respecttaiselon of this motion. It was not asked for increnee in our garrises of 160 men-whiol y part I take a more bepafal view of the future resons why there should be no increase of And all signed massagas addressed the and will await the squadron at Wooning. The protest, he meant to imply that I was likely to becates of any doubt or uncertainty in my hd was promical bat anly existe in the imagication of tele closy. It is certainly an abarrassing natius ho ought to have shown the other side

will receive prompt attention.

Czarowitch will then proceed in one of them present, or the aeficial members to cover in, as to the facts and figures on which the reala of the Wer One, though we bare all the same position in which the official webers, or most of the balance sheet, the gain of $16,000 from protest that was not partantly repential Ption was deliberately based, or beans of any pay a deals military contribution-world of the official members, are dood. It is the abolition of family remittances. Comparing to funkow...

Perhaps as His Exaltoney is not present I had banitation as to the wisdom and propriety of the have lugit considerable commercial Levofit certainly not a cine thing to have to discoss in the aisties for 1890 with the estimated salarien Tosition taken up I asked for an wijournment to the ratepayers, large sums would have been publio the question wauther one's mery should for 1891 there is only a difference of $76,000 and, Accurling to news received by the last mail better let it stand over for the presant. (says the Japan Hall the pork of United States The PRESIDENT-I think as His Excellent that the figures might be officially before the disbursed loisily for rent, supplies, sto., though be increased-or not. One might be thought to team that 376,000 you have to deduct $3,000, mittances and as much that must be placed to Coisal General at Kanagawa has been confser-dhe Gevorner is not prescut it had better be Connell and the pablie la sach form that tho the public revue might not have been be a bisssed party. I have at least one advaat $16,000 that are eared by these family ra

correctness of my statements might not be ques-iargaly or directly angmented theroby. Ths ago, booense may alary is not affected in any

the bredit of new offices. Therefore the absolute ed on Mr. W. D. Tilleteen. We have no in- witbiraz, bawune au hon ember can always tied. I shall endeavour to satisfy hon. mera aaacial portion of the Colony is not strong way by the recent recommandation of the un formation about Mr. Tillotsonsauradents. It put a question by giving a pertain number of

erinee on salaries for this year, and hon SELTZER WATER is thought probable in well-informed circles that days notice. I think, howevor, if I may bahora that the position is not untsuable, that and it is doubtint if the estimated revenus of lain. rambors. Therefore I can speak with differsane is $4,000, That is the net in- Detabers may remember that when we considered Mr. Flair, who was recently appointed United allowed to say so, if the hou, maaber will refer the motion has not been the ontsons of any for 1801 will be realised. The ravikas shows out any personal feeling in this matter. Now I SARSAPARILLA WATER

States Representative in Chit may be vrane to Siri Erakioo May's Parliamentary Prantins,endien impulse, or of anything worse, and that unmistakeable signs of instability and shrinkage, should like to pat sasther view of this

in the rosnit, it will strongthen, not weako, na while expeolitors is rapidly increasing in every The relation which the hos mombar proposes this question in Finance Committee, I said the TONIO. WATER

feared to Japau. Another politician rogarded he w. soo that the only reason for which a Hie Excellency agents to think, the bands of direction, more particularly on public works. states that the increased salarios were recently probable torenss would be about $54,000. Now, GINGER ALE

as a possible candidate for the Legution in Tokyo protest is uct resolved is that it is not respectful, the sosial members to their protest, their There are very mormously a igmented anlaries, recomended. I pake what is the difference be gentlenes, taking that as a fact, that the real

11. Estee of California, who is a wosking and Its Excelloney not having had an op. lestion to the Beurts. Should be fail to reach portunity of seeing the protest beforehand was most respostful and tolerately worded protess, and an overwhelming and appalling inors in twon the prospects of this colony at the date increase in aslarine is only 841,000 and that we or greasy, or that appear to have been used the Senate-and his obances of ancoese look Direly, as I take it, taking allusion to the only against tao exhanced mintary atribution, the Burresor General's establishment and when that recommendation was maile by the 10 are called upon to pay this additional into for for any other purpose than that of containing decidedly problematical at present-he mar wish ground on which such a protest could not be This rewolution will have the farther adraatare, crossing demande for sentrisations to Imperial official members and its propreta at the precant military contrihatisa, which amounts in whether intended or uk, of giving His Ex funds, with no appearance or promise of foality, data? Was it a sunshine and brightness than $114,000, I must say I should have expected the Agrated Water, as auch Bottles ar nuver sed to same to Japan His fofnomoe is certainly received. again by us.

uffoient to susure the latter post for him, should Hon, P. RYRIE-It is unoscut to braku such celleney and the hem. the officd members of His Exosteney now contends that 10000s was the future so clear before us in this days hon member to have brought forward tons oz, this Concall a legitimate opportunity of disajust and fair military contribution from this and nl so dark, so sombre, no sad sew? What antire motion which would have asked this Le seek it aarrently.

remark. I havo presented a good many pro-assing the general facial situation, and of Colong, but has not given us sur figure bas vecarrot In the montime? Why, that the Cannell to find a means of making up the beets in my time and I know it is not usual. Fuhlows' Trade Review says:-The postal

Than, again, I must say I should have expects 1. The PRESIDENTI think that if you will Jenoretrating if it is possible to do so, the or arguments in support of the new contention uncivial members have boor beaten on a vote whole. Bat got a word as to that came in.

Fen P. REI-Yo, nes

oonsidering the bon. member voted for the assistant Trinkans, son of a lees! police-acer, look at May's "Parliamentary Frantics" you ability of the colony to boar even heavier to set against His Excellancy's ocial state by a mall majority.

Hop. T. H. WHITEHEAD expressed Wilors and Orphans' Bill and for the Ordinance is going to leave Berlin shortly in veder to start will ess that almost the selu ground on which a burdens theo thore new imposed upon it. ments of eighteen months ago. Trade which

for the abolition of the Civil List, that he would for his second voyage to Bangkok, Binne 185 protest in not received is that it contains soie i Excellency has twine reproached the named to His Excellency in a healthy state ef

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Theanial at least by the antion have asked that the he has been active in the organisation of the thing disrespectful, and His Exoslenoy not oleil ambers with their refusal to discuss this progress in October, 1889, is bad undoubtedly diesent. Biare postal administration drawing a salary having had an opportadity of, coding the pro-qasation during the octras of car rounl debates bad. Every one will tell you . In His of 10,500 whsSofure his farm of service kad test before had in his mind that sols elastion on the roots of the military contribution formelley's very able spose of 19th alt. he members how sy by the resolation-Esau speak Government world, in addition to repealing the expired-at the sun of Marethe Siames Co-to Hu being received; boonass the hon. mahbar 1890. I hope you will not in them backward made it dear beyond doubt that although ing of the resolution, not the amendment that Appropriation Bill For 189 for that is practical Eill to repeal 155 Oriannes cancelling the Civil vernment gave Hour Trinken, in recognition of will remember that is Excellency, having read now, but 1 adhere to the opicion that such perhaps able to pay our way today and ten consequence of the suheil military what this resolution comes to bring forward s The following amusingly ignorant parahia sarvices, a love of absence laring to the document, excluded by saying "There is passion was out of place on the question of the re-sustain our inoressing burdene, it was a matcontribution" the Colony is not in a position to graph appears in the latest received issue of months at the same time fell salary and free nothing disrespectful and I have no objection vote. I not agres with His Excellency in tor of grave doubt whether the position of the pay the tnoreast salaries. And the hon. mora-List Onlianos, which was the Magna Charta of the assertion that the demand of the Imperial Colony was en assured suo, and its prosperity in ber is very partiedlar that when a reason the rights of the Civil Servants of the Colony, passages ftem Bangkok to Berlin and biok again. to receive it. the Ceylon Timer" The Audienco question On April 1st Herr Trinkans enters the servico Hon. F. HYRIE-It was a remark which Government for the payment of the extra the past say guarantee of its futurs la Bustingivanitehould not bedeparted frees. He pinned and also a Bill to repent the Widows and 40.000 based upon and general His Exellenor plaiuly indicated that the the Secretary of State down to that one ra Oratens Bill, which compels a great number of "at Peking, it will be seen, has been settled

think I have never heard beford, at all eventa.

aoribe to the fund. Then, again, the hon. mera. man Minister Residerey in Bangkok There The FassingNz-Of course this is tatharepart grounds. That statement is not burns out by Colony in ro, its financial portion had reached which be gave for the enhanced military contributes obtaining the intresse of salaries to aab- "at last. The squabble would seem to have arrived lately several Bortia Postal nasistants, front he was banner bus teil-the-Becretary of State's telegram and darpatah the point of danger. Hit Excellency told is tion; and he hinseif must stick to the reason be

arisen from the fact that European Minis-be aragoing to take places in Siam's capital es fed that is the saplauation-that tha anlat the 13th February last. Lord Knutsford. the sad tale of the West Indian Island-of-St.-bas giran. The reasonlegirerashy the increase bez who has proposed the resolution says this objection to receiving such a protect is on the simply demands payment of money viczady voted Thomas, now doserted if not dread and pointed should be withhell is in consequence of the question was not brought forward as a matter tere Plenipotentiary strongly objected to post office managers.

grozed that it contains some word or phrase that but unpaid. The Ho the Colonial Secretary, out three of the most important case in opera-hanced military contribution. If these 1,530 men af impulse, and, of course, we scept bis state- the Son. Captain Soprintendent of Police, tien tending to our destruction which had alluded tosomatime ago by the has members mont, but it so hapons that we are saabled to "make their entry before nu almond-eyed A correspondent of the Ceylon Timesweils is not in accord with parliamentary umago. "prince bare-footed or in some such fashion. Mr. R. Asakura, who has been studying in the Hon, P. RYRIE-Well, I think it is a question and the Bon, the Attorney-General, each and already hit us very hard, and of which we were phantom sa, as they did not appear-if the is the fact that this change of view sa to salaries all have declared that it was simply and aolely a act get in a position to determine the anteons 1,500 men had arrived hers would that have made must bare takon pines some time since the 26th "while they urged that the sorvant's hall loos! Oriantal College ander high priest Sum: that had better be left over and His rollen se rate, nothing more and nothing less than a The position of the Colony) bas rhsuged any difference, any material difference, to the Febrgary last, in other words that this obunga "wherever that may be was not the angela, having completed la cuares of Pali is pret

studies, will shortly Lure Ceylon for his sativa. The PASSIDENT-I think so, and you might re-vote.. It may be correct to see this year's en very much and for the worse since this meetion revanse of this Colony? Can any ben, member clopinion-notice of this motion was given a fort "right plan for them to wait in prior to "loud of the rising sea. Before procesling took up May's Parliamentary Practico" in the hood military contribution has been asked for of salaries was first mooted. The actual obarge honestly I don't mean honestly, bedanes weight age-wust have taken place between Ele on other grounds than the promised increase of on the revenge has gone on and may go on in- knew they are all honest and straightforward 2504 February and 25th March. Now my Fasona home Mr Asekara will go on a pilgrimage to weantime.

thn Garrison, but this cannot with truth be and creasing. When the Appropriation Bill for bat can they say in their inest minds that if for this statement are thesa: it so luppans that the presentation, the attitude they took up India, visiting Buddha Gays, a spot unered to all PAYMENT OF THE MILLARY CONTRIBUTION, the Carrion, but this with regard to that 1891 came up for the third reading the honour than 1,500 men iad arcired there would have vary same day on which this increased military "being so firm that the yellow mandarins Haddhists. After spending a few days there, be Hon. PHIRI here author question. I

had to give up trying to insuit tho western will visit Darjeeling, Bombay, Caloutta and bago give notice that at next wanting frote there has been deliberate breach of able momtur opposite (Mr. Keswick) informed bast any objection to paying that enhanced contribution was brought forward for the cou barbarians, and a solution of the difficulty other places of interest in Indis and return. to Connoil, I intend to ask the Honourable the faith anda glaring violation by the Imperial Go-this Clomil (is a speech I have now befor military contribution, and if they had arrived can sideration of Council, on that vory same day

Colombo and then tranship to Japan. At Baddha Colonial Treasurer If the arrears of the militaryment of a solemn agreement with the Colony, me) that the original Selist Dominicles of hon. members say in their inwest minds this the proposed increase to the "Las been arrived at agreeatle to all par- Gays there is at prosent a young Binhafees santrisation for the year 1890, payment of and His Excellency will not find dosen per which he was a maaber pontemplated a total resolution would ever hare appeared on the the present and futura Governors of this "ties" The person who isdited this little Buddblet, son of a native merchant, who is which was authorised by this Council on the seas in the island who will agree with him that annual increase in entering of about $10,500. naper? It seems to me that the arrival or not clear was tabled and hon. mealers rot sent and future Governors without a word of gem of micropresentation bad evidently muting an attempt. in fonds Buildbist monas 19th March last, has been paid, and if paid, en there has not been. I cannot concur with His The actual foordess for 1891 has now swollen of these 3,500 man has nothing to do with the ad for that increase of salary to the pru ters there. He has written to the bigh priest what date, or date it or any portion of it, was Exaalloney in the opinion that I must abation to the elaply appalling amount of $102 906 since capacity of this Colony to pay a certain sho

this moting if I am not prepared to eat last year, to 310.489 mero than in 1887 or four It seems to me that raceramondation having dissent. Their objsotions to the military con- never troubled to read the facts. He saw Sumangale to help him in his work and to send paid, and it so upon what authority.

and prove that the Colony is not in a position years ago. In short, salaries now amount to one bas so recently made nothing has occurred Gisyn b in hastily glancing over the telegrams and grey scine monks from the Pirivega

pened The increase to the Geraenot kas pasa take charge of the monastery; and Mr. Asakura Hox. T. H. WEICEHEAD rise to ask the to pay the increased rate of salariee as well as third of our total revenue. Wach better for the singe to justify us in making such a completa citation were overrated. At the subsermit papera that there had been a hitch, and has promised to help his Sinhalese so religionist questions of wikh I gavo apties at the last the schepood military contribution. I may be Colony, much bettor for the officers thomesites, i voila face in dosited by the han, member who meeling of the Legislative Conanil what hap Hen H. WEITEREAD-Before replying without a ward and the question of the military contribution was postponisl for one week, I think, confusing it with misty recollections of at Gays is raising funds in Japa for the con- meeting of Consell and also the other questious of opinion that in this your, or perhaps the most, te grant so inorance of pay, if a for years benos moves the resolution

the Colouy is in a position, without grissons there wast be a roddolien through our sheer the indignities sought to be put upon Amstruction of the mousetery. The young Japs included in the addards Wht it ba navesary oz kurt, to bear the docblo burlon, and yet inability to pay. The question is still under the to the remarks which have been made by the and at sabsequent mealing the motion of

who are studing here are members of the for me to read thèm F

to of opinion that the Colony will not in the consideration of the Bight Honourable the Attorney General fam desirous with your por- the unofficial members against the contribution was negatived. Then appears the question an baseadora accredited to bim by the lato King Japanese priesthood, and when they get back The PRESIDENT No. I think not.

Dar fature bo able to rapport the present in eoretary of State, Lard Kaatsford, and there mission, that the amendment be subaliluted for The questiona were as followB~~~- of Barmah, who required them to remove bome they intend to found a new order of the

What as the tutal expenditure of the Goreased army of officiale at the higher rates of tors still opes. By agreeing to this resolution the metlen, I made.

The PRESIDENTI don't think you can quite to whether the increased salaries have been their shoes before admission to his precade, Baadhist priesthood among their people.

Varament under the head of suistics for the yeart Fay. From the official statement laid before the notioist members could not be guilty of incon

have not been paid, than the họ. wern- 189 1888, 1889, and 18 and what is the cetims to Conncil to-day it appeare that salaries for 1691 sisteany, nor would they, thereby stately them do that, but you can express your approbation of Paid Then in sooner are the words out total ekperditure for the o rent your under the will aggrogate $758.139, as compared with alves in any way. Let us wait at least before the amendment and naturally your rate will of my mouth that these intressed salaries It roems to me that 10 heading on the basis of the ingrossed pay an 8655,933 for 18:0 and $547,650 for 1887. I charging the Colony with this larger additional follow the expression of your approbation.

Bon. 7. H. WHITEHEAD-Than I would say bar springs up and gives notice of the motion allowsnees recommended by this Connoil P.

may further and do think that, unless the Calunya permanent expendituro till thers has been come 2-What was the tatal expenditure on the Pablie an eas its way not merely to pay those salaries revival in trade, some roofery in values, caule a few words in reply to the remarks which have now before the Council.

impulse, yet seeing the very important interesta Works Department in the years 1887, 1888, 189, and 1890, for-eslasise and wages, and wast to the this may not have been the intone sta anticistad expenditore mder the ao hoading for core, it would be onjust and unfair to colonists took the Teland of St. Thomas, and with which drawn a terrible picture of the position and con- concerned, affecting thraa Ordinances of the mirrent year or the Public Works Department and officials slike to grant an increase of salaries His Exellany has threatened us, may not be dition of this celany I think there is a very the Calony, and the fact that all members The American Treasury had desidad that tea and Water and Drainage Department combined?

S-flow is it has been nesting of that three or four years hence may have to be recurs. In view of all the altered circamatanoss great deal of truth in the remarks which I ninde of Counoll approved the increase of salary Hia Exelleney the Governor, is not sto some $3,000, it might have been exprot Court buvo been received o audience by the Empires

The Foreign Blipstore accredited to the Chinese arriving from European countries met het is that there a boon so teor dusedto their present ar even to s lower level. The of the Colony for the worse I fal justified in and the future of the colony, on the suthority of to the present and fatara Govetuure, amonoting

question for debate now, is not, Is the Coleny moving this resolution.

Hon. F. RTAI-Me. Prasideat, I rise to autod. His Excellency the dorerner point-ad that e shmld have heard sonistling about The be gramme of the soremonial borved on the marked with the name of the country in white as

Does the Gory:ament intend to give affect to able to pay these increased salaries this year or OSMICH WAS Targ satisfactorily arranged.

the recommendation of the unofficial members in next, but are one prospects in the near future second Mr. Whiteband's resolution. He used out three esses, three most important the general question at that tone and that the The programme involved the absurd and

their addepinz of the 20th Docember, 1830, to such and so sured that we shall be able to concertsiely gone into the whole question in a most crews, at work tending to our destruction, and vote would have seen opposed. Under all the sotuit etre Public Works Committes fall details Uzas to pay thoes dabatsed rates of salary per existire manner, and I quite agree with him His Excellency plataly stated that we were not circumstances I must say I think the official yet in a position to determine the outcome of members are in a sufficiently independent paxi- utterly unnecessary detention of the diplo

and estintos of a Pubile Words

these onuses at work. A praat many changes, tion to justify them in seeing that the interests inatio body in tents outside the Tao Krang

3-Wai arrampements have been made for ax.manently. We are not giving a bonus out of that with our increased expenditure we want Araining and checking accounts seat to the Treasury the realized profits of a few good years to our do a little retrenchment. 16 is rather an 11- Ko (the hall for the reception of Tributariee)

for payment, and have any diffonities sirens official servants, but we are hiniling the Colony grateful thing to do, what is proposed in the I think, have come over the colony since Decor of the other members of the Service are not. the abw system of audit was introdtoed, in abesk to pay theas increased rates for years to come resalution, but still we think it necessary be. A sombor of the new songsuies which are over on this corasion, so I think on- for a period mid to be not less than bali an

ing and examining kocounts for pasmante

6. What nee the duties of the Freasury Deparl. We may vote the military contribution this it should be dous. We have to look towers supposed in have a brilliant future before sidering the Lardships overal of them, especial- hoar, after previously being kept for an hour

ment and the Treasures, under Uis, new orgaulan year, and contemplate the probability that next our way and means now, and these salaries them have since gone into liquidation and there jy the older aloers of the sorries have gone your we shall be unable to pay it. We osnnot runot be paid for some time, they may be are increased signs of the shrinkage of our re-through in the fast twenty or thirty yours by in a pavilion where they were exposed to the

7. Can His Excellener the Governor tuform the dead that way with the question of salaries, reconsidered by and by, but our waye and meats vengs, If the 1,000 oxirs men promised to our sing the purchasing valas of their sahuriss curiosity and jeors of wootos and others,

Council, whether the auditegatem resently intredaced Wo bind the Colony for years to cows. These are not very flourishing et present with this garrison had arrived I can honestly say that year by your diminish, without any fault on who were permitted to flock round. To the

lu Hongkong is in foroa la Singaporn, Caylus, or y salarice sanot be rodnow without the greatest military contribution us. I have much would still hold pretty nearly the sacie view their part or without being able in any way to other Crema Colony, and if not for what spuolal ro injustice, and sept under the pressure of the pleasure in opdlage resolation of the that I do today and that would not have chack it, that every member here is perfectly.

havitated to give notice of and to move the re- Ministerial mind, which after repeatedly affirming that it would ne'er consent at last Mr. Hastings (of Mests. Wotion and Des. as it been introduced in this Colony P

6.Till the Screamont lay ca the table state most urgent neverity. There are two pointe hou. member on my right

Hon. P.Braie said with reference to the Hon. "consented to be received in the The Kwangeon's) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. kedyk for ment showing the presest position of the Lighiseure for poideration, the propriety of the propoand Hor. J. J. KEAWICK-I rige for the purpose solelios I have moved today. The resolution, Justified in voldag against not only the amend

Works on Gap Rock, the monote actual chessee of aslaries, and par- ability to pay and of moving an amendment to the motion of my I think, is one that in justified by the altor meut but the resolution, defendant,

to continue to pay this ingrams. The anoificial hon. friend Mr. Waitehead. I do no bensure citoqmstances of the 'colony.

bo ognise the reason The ACTING COLORAL SECRUTALT-Hou, J. J. Keswick, he had been absent from some Kor these were no doubt minor miseries Mr. Bodyk asked for an adjournment seal to the Sisto last, and the ne which might well be endwired for the sake of forest action for damages with respect to the at setually paid, and an estimate of the main still members here cordially rognised the propalety Tanuusble

required to complets the workf

altogether logicalia at Best sight a very delicate question for any he was able to vouch for hia-baring held suly one being allowed to gate, for however brief a drains of the premises was being brought by the Will the Gocermat lay by the table state and justice of an increase of salaries. It was given in the resolution why le calarice members, as it has already been observed this meetings of the Committee appointed, but that

Lent showing the actual cost to date of the steamer on their recommendation it was authorised, they hook not be increased in

As I said in this Council on opal member to express an opinion apon, but mision on the matter, he having seprosend that pace, on the features of the Bon of Heaven.

Mr. Hastings objected to sa adjournmantan Faws; the monthly expenditure for wages and run-are pot wavering ow that point but ou sodud or correct

very ungrateful and by a fortomat combination of oroumstanser it opinion more than once to h ping expanses, interest, &a.; the rumber of tripe she thoughts they begin to doubt the ability of the a former occulon, it is Verily they had their reward. We venture the two ones were quite distinct.

Als lordship gare judgment for the plaintif de to the Gap Book, and the seat per trip to Colony to pay the increased salaries over a noplesant task to discus quallons like this, so happone that the salaries of the hon official The PratDENT said he had only referred to

and from the Gap Book! to makeit, however, that the effects of that but stayed execution till Tuesday next in order.. Have the plans for the contraction of the ses course of year, and the wisdom of granting whob in sau rospects is personal, or at all members on my left (the Attorney General and what appeared over the signature of the hon. "collapse will be far-reaching and injurious to that the other action might be hard.

wall of the Fraps Helmstion as designed by the them, if in a few years they may bays to be events is a personal application, but I cannot the Sarrayer Gessral) and the Colozial Trea. member,

he hashed up the above attempt at fun. which rather misser its mark. The conclu sim arrived at, however, is not a whit more nombading than the message despatcheað hý Reuter's Agent to London which appears

in The Tines of the 6th ultimo as follows

Paring 5th MA

REUTER" - TELEGRAMS,

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS,”]

LONDON, 8th April.

NEW REGULATION AFFECTING TEX

SHIPMENTS TO UNITED STATES.

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SUPREME COURT.

10th April

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION," Barons MR. E. J. ACKROYD, Actre PUISNE JUDGE.

SASSOON 8. FRASER SMITH.

This was a claim for $310 for rent dine.

defr:dant.

A SERIES OF QUESTIONS.

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