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INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG TRADING CO., LD,

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING

DEPARTMENT.

NEW HOSIERY

W

TO HAND, EI RECENT ARKIVAIB,

SILK and SUN SİLK VÁLF-HOSE, WHITE and FANCY COLOURED LISLE

THREAD HALF-HOSE.

FANCY

COLOURED and STRIPED

**** MERINO HALF-HOBE:~~~~ NATURAL WOOL' HALF-HOSE. PLAIN and FANCY CASHMERE

HOSE

DALBRIGGAN HALF-HOSE

TON HALF-HOSE.

&c.,

0-0.

THE DAILY PRESE FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1801

an advance for China, and the fact is at the Cathedral restarday afternoon, Mr. E.Institution of Civil Enzinosrs 'in 13:30 Antlary lightheage on. Wagian, and if not when the purgess of the general ravonue.in Cou-of competensy was suspended for three monthe----

BUNDAY WOBA IN THE HAREOUR. The ATTORNEY-ÜENERALI have the hon. our to ask leave to introduce and move the first roading cf a Bill entitled "An Onlinanes to steint the Tou-ling of cargo on Baaday irear ogiur ta pressure of other business I have not tain waters of the Colony. I am sorry that had the hdvantage of having this Bill gene through by your Excellency or in Eqtive Council, and possibly it may require some medi.. fleations. It will be published in the facile,

*SCAMZN.

20-10,830 netmen wore shipped and' 11,02) ' discharged at the shipping ofloe and on board shipe during the year; the dissapancy is owing THE HARBQUE MASTERS REPORT to the natuber of seamen shipped at the various

consulates of which we have no récord. .FOR T890.

The fallowing ropert by the Harbour Master was-fald on the table of the Legalities Conguil yesterday--

Harbour Dopartmant. “ Hongkong. 5th February, 1891. Sir,I hay the honour to forward the Annual Returne for this Department for the yearending 3pt Dember, 1990.

21-314 distressed men wore received dur ing thotyour. Of thoso, 73 wore sent to the. United Kingdua, 37 ulsowhere, and 192 obtained employinent. On the 31st December, 1890, 10 wern in the Government Civil Hospital and 2. in the Lumtia Aiglona. 4,890 99 ware DX- pontod by the Board Trade in Comedief of these tes, and $12.60 by this colony, The

Honoluin of the shipwrackzod erow of the barque colony also paid 24 for the rate at

Wan lering Minstrel.

MARINE COURTİ UNDRE Brenton or ORDINANCE No. 8 or 1870, The annual birth rate for the British and The estimated proximalo flow into tha rosorvolement in Costibil on 18th December, 1899, sia, than 6 yea, unless some other hour shall be fixed their sovereign with enthusiasm, pride, and

-Unies and until stich.Lee le altered by

10. The following courts have ban pleasure. They gave him of their hest, and Foreign community last year was 15.20 and the between 1st August sad now, iluding eva was given to understand last your that in by the Regulations hartinafter provided for. death rate: 17.13, for the Chinose emunity pontion, is 94,000,000, which gives a duly consideration of onr having undertaken the

(L) On the 10th May, 1890, Inquiry as bo entertained him in right princely fashion-7.72 and 2925 respectively, and for the whole average of 355,000 gallons. Hon. J. M. Prios work of the Gap Hook Light, the Importal the Regulations hereinafter provided for daring the year

in his report dated at Norsuber, 1859, plased Chinese Maritime Customs wentd undertake thera aball be payable the sum of $150 for At-overy port-at-which the Czarowitch population 8.14 and 28.00,

the daily flow during the months between Co- the lighthease on Waglan," will the Govere the grant of a Sanday permit. Sneh foe shall the strandling of the Britisk steamship Falbridg touched ho was received by the Chinese with The saunal weating of etholders of St. tobar and March at 150,003 gale Mr. aoni state whether the Chinese Government to paid to the Harbour Mister and be notedal Na 35455 of London, on the North May. The master's (Joba Rethon) oertifien's | respect if without affusion. This is no doubt John's Cathedral was held in the westry of Isu Omago in his paper real before the have commenced the erection of the very necesar by him to the Trourse to be applie1 for Shoul, Parndl Group, on the morning of the 3rd

It shall be lawful for the Governor in Mackietosh occupied the chair. Tha socounts abed the dry weather for a 200,000 all operations are likely to be conmanged?

The ACOIN COLONIAL SECRETAET-In reply el to maks from time to time, and when mads to The thus of suspowaon was shortened by His rather much of the Hankow correapon preisnted were adopted. The Chatran said per diem. Tin ourvoir is practically

to the hon. member I have to state that on tho alter, amend or coke Regulations se to the Exelbroy the Over Administering the Go 25th September the Colonial Secretary wrote to fees to be taken for the grant of Sunday nor sarameal by a few days, the artifashs being re dent of our Sänghai morning contam that shes the meeting held in the City Hall the empty

THE NET OF THE TITAN RESERVOIR. Treasurer had dromed a letter to the Govern

(2) On the 5th Kavirabor; 1890. Inquiry as porary. He writes-The most instrument seking on what tocmia the Government were Hou T11. WHICHHEAD aks-Will bo Goth Commissioner of Customs on the subject and nits and the homes within which applications for turned on 18th August, 1890.

tive and valuable lesson of the whole-visit propared to hand over the building. In aerarament lay on thatsblea compiate statement ontle 2nd Gotobar concived the following rupiyah peralta may be minds, and by such Rogela is the difference in the mental attitude of knowleding the receipt of the latter the Colonial of the sest to date of the Team reservoir undIn ruply to gear despatch of the 25th tors to impose conditions on the grant of ach to the loss of the British yacht Ngans, offcial side of the island of the Ponape. Carolina Group, Secretary naked for Information as to the pro-werke-choretted therewith, isolading the service alting, I have the honour to acquaint you permits and to ix the hours for working andor No. 56,800 Gingas, on the rast, ou the North Baoh Regulations shall be published in the on the morning of the 29th July. The masters "the natives at the time of the Queen's posed wastagement of the building, the sbarges reservair xilemant of the best of sls for the information. of His Excellency to them.

Jubilos feur years ago, the visit of the for natatand itary servis, &o. He did not wicks to date for the dribation of tho Tytan Ooor Administering the Government that

the Inspector Gamoral of Customs to the sial day as easy to therein declared and have the rotarnod to him,

(8.) On the 8th December, 18:00. Inquiry sa quiriesunt() they heard the reaalt of their patition to impleta la distilotion work "Grand Duke later on, and last night. think they were in a position to sawer those od: rate, and the stimulod forta s required am to receipt of late instructions from Gratis and shell, thereupon, coms into forse on John Carrington) sertificata of competensy was

The ACTING COLONIAL SAULSTARY luid the fact that Mr. Henderson, the engineer-in-oktet same validity as if they were contained in this

to the standing of the Belish steamship Porn- Perfect friendliness has taken the place of to thaheme Government. The only two Crow

of the Lighthouse Department, and Mr. Bike, Ordimuos the Coast Inspector, bare been dirooted to visit 7. Any misster, agent or consignes of any brokeshire, Oficial No. 85,171 of Lion, on the "rowäiness and stone-throwing. The differ. Conios which furnished them with evidencos document on the tahrin-

THE ABARSSED TAXES. es to disendowment wero Trinidad and Gibraltar.

Hon T. . WHITCHBAN and Will Waghn forthwith for the purposes of making russel peraltting the receipt on board, loading. Shusl off the island of Wang Cam near Maono, HALF."enco most undoubtedly is due to the action The one of Trinidad did not appear to apply to

of the officials. The eye of the public to the Colony, bacate there were more churches the Hon. the Colonial Trasse by on the the observations and measurements necessary working or discharge of cargo contrary to the on the night of the 15th November. The master's there and a larger church-going population, but table a statement of (1) the partiontars of the far this praparatica of plans and gatimates for B-provisions of section 3 of this Ordinansa shalt (Jame Dancator) certificate of competency was

severally lable on summary consistion before a suspended for six monthe "always fixed on the face of the mandarin

the cap of Gibraltar appeared to have many expenditure under the ul of miscellanions Hrst met light for tis position."

Polipa Magistrate to a penalty not escanding MARINE BLUE SLATE, DRAB, COT an almost imperceptible tremor of his eyelid points in common with their own. However, novios in the statement of recipe and

$1,000, or in default of payment te imprisonment "gives his subordinates the cue for action, did not ass that they would do anything payments for 1890., (2) the vessel tixa VERTICAL STRIPES,

"On this occasion the signs of respectful patil they heard from the home Govorninnt, fando for void or empty houses in the yeare

for any period and exceeding one month. If the home Gaveramentrefused to sonde tothoir 1989. 1980, and 1890, and (3) un xessed taxes "reception were giren most unequivocally; patition they would thou have to consider ways for Grst quarter of 1899, of 1870, and of 1891, HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. "popular report at last recognised the fact and won He might mention he received and the taxes refunded for void or empty houses,

of the presence of a princa of sovereign rank letter from the Acting Colonial Chaplain. Ber. in each of those quarture P

Document hiina the table. H. F. Taserver, who was uzable to be present, in by bruiting it about that the Viceroy had which he stated he was leaving the colony shortly THE-CLOSING OF PLAYA AIT

Mr. Ackroyd was Hon, T. H. WarneAD askod-Will the telegraphed to the Teung-li Yamsu to know on the ground of ill healíž.

he was to use to refer to himself of opinion that if they were to be dinondowed Gavaroisent lay upon the table the payors and

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY Seccaded: they must be allowed to carry on their own correspondenon relating to the closing of the

H EXOLLENO-I am unable to day to "it addressing the Czarswitch. He could affaire entirely, an opinion which was unani horoughfare Iading frout Arusaal list best "scarcely style himself Your vassal, and eusly concurred in. The Chairman said the ward and the Prays, for bleaked to carriage launch into the subject, but I may just say the copies of the patition from various places had trallie sippe Norunker Inst to the great inconvertitaricu this subject has remiga daring the "yet his visitor was of imperial rank. With teen retarned, and he auticed that that for the vraienge of the public, and state when there is last few years has led me to the conviction that the truth of the report we live nothing to European coumanity was pretty generally my probability of the road being again opened measure of this kind would have noappreciable effect on the trade of the port Consequeatly The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETAME-With I have felt that I obould before I leave remove do, the possibility and fact of the report is signed. After some farther, conversation the to traile

following resolution was unserimously carried: foreign That this moeting the emphatic point. It was a

of opinion that in refer to that question I aut directed to te- an injusties towards a deserving clues of men prince, not a foreige devil who received the case of diandormont the church fabric should furra the xon qurur that has ruad will probably I trust all be able to do atoms this a [380Viceroy and partook of his hospitality in be. Lauded oror to body of five adult be open in about a man. His elforey is and it will be published in the Garette on

Brith Babjects professing the faith of the uni-iu a positim to lay the papers on the table Saturday. "retara. At the Viceroy's banquet an im Church of England and restdout in the colony baca 1 is possible that legal proceedings may "perial obair decked with yellow and bores who all be elastad by a majority of the seat eventually arise, Thadeity in completing the road holders at a meating specially convened for the bus arises from the meanssity of camun feathg in

Marius Sarvever, died in Hongkong. Previous "by eight mon was prepared for the Czare-purpose, and that nutil the Government shall England with the exsuntors of dessased persons

Hi EXCELLENOY-I wish to make quite The following staterasnt shows how this to ta are cal fra Finland of the offers there "witch whilst Prince Grapes of Greca indiesto the conditions on which it is prepared IranATIONS IN THE PLANS SUR THE PRAYA

elean my position in this matter. You are alsogant of shipping is apportioned m

Appointed to fill vacancies, the dolles were "probably na risiting less officially, had only hand over the fabric there of H. Wake Has the aware or my faith in any Ocditnow of this

performed first by Mr. Andrew Johnaton, · sou down eat, it is not possible to reply to the various

Buim. Tonuage, Ships Tonnage.on la leating for England, by Mr. John W. patch Hon. J. J. Keswick and Mr. E. Mask. Posys Tecianation as origned by the late State, but I toliares vary considerable majority British 5212 6,500809 7,426 0.9313 Kinghorn In September, the fears appointed

·2,070 -2,41,121 266 377,82% A into having been re-elected trustees and Mr. Surveyor-General and approved by Sir John or very large portion, of the boat public feel Farsign

Coods been altered in noy rospect sites the coming of the colony is in favour of such sa Ordinenes. Janksiaforeigatrato45,509 8.417,39146,635 3,574 from England arrived. Mr. Georgs Peebles and Mr. Robert Dixon. Return No. XXII. shows J. H. Cor auditor, the meeting closed.

mensurat of the rock (0) If they have besuam at Imet persuaded that it will not be thestau

53, 166 18,390, 3151,00613,819,820 the work performel in this hearch of them alteral in any respet what additional expans the present law is, and it is the only low short Juuke in local trace. 8,338 339,870 9,082 312,473 Harbour Department. fans deas it entail by the are wandered in of the sensing of gambling houses-which 1

LIGHTHOUS- the Gendrineal Gazelle of the 6th July, 1899 7" honestly believe is the best way of restricting The Acts COLOSTAL BECUETALY—In gambling-the only law sturl of that that has raply to the hon. menbor, I may inform him the last prosport of doing any good. It increase of British tonnage autounting to bass resistaited ag naunt during the year. The The writer, we think, rather exaggerates

that it is bas decided wiha Sir Jalan Goode's strigent law no doubt, but stringency is ro.491050 tons so an increase of Foreign tonnage Light-ves on Kellett's Beak was removed the importanos to be attached to the reception

prom to sabaiate courte blocks for the quired to prevent its being a shamile of 365.701 tous A comparison also with the on 1st Tone, the reult of exination of the acorded to the Czarewitch. It is of courie

fonadation of the Praya Well in laa prssing a law of this kind for the restriction of avarage of the last three your shows in ingen bank showing that no silt had taken place over granite foolings, Sir John Goods has also re-garbling sung the Chinose it would in 1890 of 136 British ships reprautur 37,409 the stone-laden jaks sunk as an experiment, satisfactory to learn that the young Prines

tons, and of vergals under Foreign flags on and that the junks had broken up and dimp The Consul at Delagra cables that Mesra madad estan mine medifestivas in the-ori-my opinion in the highest degree unjust so omit was neither stoned nor spat upon by

Colgatoab, Pawley, and offers of the Charter-ginal design. To object of all the alterations such toms of gambling as the totalistor at the increase of 307.ships and 221,842 Lon

The general trade as prosented by the poured in the soft deposit at the bottom. is to and to the stability of the work and as races. That in my opinion has all the objcotinas af the populace or insulted by the man-ed British African Company were brutally locate the peritifs completion. With released gambling houses without the advantagú Por daring, but anrely no une ever expected sulfed by the Portuguese. British lives unsregard to the secozu pret of the question I may may law, for the liemusing of gambling houses would sount of shipping from and to the various dispensed with an sonart of aloradust, the

countries dous not show on the whole-mush ul that there is no reason to a sticipate that through heroof watrinting avery largsaraamat of gambling teration, though thats lan general increase in thon alterations the riginal estimate on which that now takes place elsewhere. The totalisator British hattoms most mirked with regard to

is (cmaider, very much more injurions than Cookin China, Japan, the Philippines and Siam based the amount to be contributer? by the latholters, as given in the Unvernment Gistic ordinary budding. Ordinary betting of course In the case of Forsign vessels. the fuorease is cannot be suppressed, it is as impossibility still greater with Cochin-Chien and Sian. of the 6th July 1889, will ha erueaded. THE BUMOURED WASTE IN TYTAM RESERVOIL, cinsider the totalisator infinitely worse than bet. There is also a considerable revival of the junk

Hoa T H. Wa TOUSAD keds there ting on secount of its extreme ease. When people trade.

The suggested operations at the Bokhara With Great Britain and the Continent. of Rook praying too oostly were baadored, and. NIE.leak in the Tym sarvoir dan? I want to bet they pory often have a dimoilty in

12 GOLD MEDALS BILFER MEDALS By Appointment.

KUIN &

Established, 1889). TIE ORIENTAL FINE ART DEPOT. Known a tho Oldest and last reliable Esta

HONGKONG,

YOKOHAMA.

lishmasat in the East.- Hongkong, 9th February, 1891,

WINES AND SPIRITS

BY APPOINTMENT.

-Hop T (1)

MARINE SURYAYOR'S SUB-DEPARTMENT 22-During the past year the colony has lost

the valuable services of Mr. Brewer. Maring

SALFFING. 9.The shining 'retaros show a marked ad- andement in the trade of the oolong, the total tonnage of arrivals and sailings usioaztag to 15t milliau tous, the highesh figures yet reached and Surveøjne, and Mr. Wagner, Amistant Marine over a million mora than in the previous year: Surveyor. Mr. Brewer wont home in very had Bill read a first time.

There were 32,152 arrivals with a tonnage of health in August, 1889, and died in England in THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE.

6,852,583 tong and 91,855 departures of 6,328,705 Decundar, ist; and a few months later Mr The Council resumed committee on Elia Gamtore, making a grand total of 13,387 vessels, and Wagner, who had been performing the duties of

13,678,293 tons. bling Onliosnas

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, a green chair with four bearers. A few questions asked in the Colonial Secretary's dos plans for the construction of the seu wall of the kiad is not great; but not only the Secretary of

(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1941.)

HONGKONG.

We invite attention to the fellowing old land ad Briods, all of which are excellent quality and go salas for the money,

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most anted Shippers, are imported in wood and bodded by ourselves, thus pabling as to supply the best growths at moderato prices.

In ordering it is only neary to state the sun and quantity of Wine de Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired

Orders through fincal Phet or by Telegrad require prompt attention.

PORTS. For Invalide and general vic),

Per doz.

A Alle Deuro, good quality,

Green Cupsale 810 $1.00

1.30 .......... 13

B Vialore, superior quality, -Rod Capeuta

CFi O Vintage, sup

more such lessons, learnt at & eonvenient distans of time after a war, will do a vast deal to draw not only the diplomats but "the people of China into tho comity of rations, and to prevent causes of war in the future.

that much would be the same. The Chinese Govern mont know that he must* 0x0 received with the respect due to the beir of one of the most powerful empires in the world, the great nertherr muighbour D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet

of Chica, and that it would be in the last Capsule Old Boitled) 18 1.50 degree perilous to provoke reprisals by put.

erior quality, Black Seal Capsule

-SHERRIES.

A Delinte Pals Dry, dinner

1.26

0.60

wine, Green Capsule..... 5- B Superior Pale Dry, dionaC

wise, Graan Seat Capeute 7.50 0.75 O Manzanilla Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsile ጊሱ 1.00 CO-Superior id Dry. Palo

Natural Sherry, Red Sea, Capsule.

DVory Superior O Falo Wine. Day, choice" old Wilts Sal Capsule,

E Extra Superior, Old Pale

Dry very flaest quality, Black Seat Capanle Ola Bottled).

CLARETS.

10- 1.00

12 1.10

1.25

Pay One.

Per Caso

-1 8oz.

doz

Quarte

Pinta.

84 $4.50

Buparive Breakfast Clacol

Ret Capsule

B St. Batophe, Iad Capsule... 4.50 5.00

C St Julien .....

π

La Rose..

BRANDY,

7,50 11 12.00 Per doz.

Case. Par.. Bot.

C: Very Old Liqueur Cogan,

Red Capsule

D Henâussy's Finest Very ON.

1872

Liqusor Cogose, Vintage, Hed Capals

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorde's Bland, White Cap-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PETAS.").

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LONDON, 28th April PORTUGUESE OUTRAGES IN

AFRICA

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday. There were present:--

Era EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, WALIAN DES VEUX, K.C.M.G. tar, C.M.G.

Hon. W. M. GOODMAN, Attorney-General. Hon. N. G. MYTCHELL INNES, Colonisi Tron

mrez,

Hoa J. H. STEWARŃLOCKHART, Registror General...

Hon. 8. Brows. Surveyor-General. Bop, P. BRRDE Hon. Ho KAX.

Hoo. J. J. KESWICK,

Hap. T. H. WHITELEAR.

Mr. A. M. THOMSON, Asting Clark of Canalis

THE GOVERNOR'S STATEMENT ON THE _CONDITION OF THE COLONÝ.

PAPER ZAID ON THE TABL

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into offoot.

185).

Grand total.... 61,389 12,673,601 63,997 13,676,297 Compared with 1890, thoro has born a general

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23--The Diere Lizh konss Stations Lavo

4-To third light-keeper's services were

post is nor filled by an offer on probation: An increased rate of pay having bort motioned fer the Chinese assistant Eght keepers. I hope to te able for the future to souro a better class of

with increased efficierer to the section. BOEKARA BOCK

racorings, accordingly two anchora nad BU fr thoms of clans were pacchased and the moorings relaid at a total cost of $45.87.

GOVERNMENT Gunpoween Depot. Tables are given showing the storage-of gunpowder).

The condition of the Magazine ja much improved, artenaire repurs have been carried at making good ravages of white-mats, &, hat the tiled me requires to be rep nood.

A now Wharfis being balli sad ja umrly com plated.

The sabjvel of exaluding the pablo from the preincts of the Stagszins is one which, Isabuit, should receive consideration. At present, this

58,025

--- 16,004

4

Hon W. M. DHASE, Aeting Colonial Enice what is the nature of the leak, and if the dinding people to bat with them, and when they do Europe, the amount of trails does not differ the dangar is still marked with a buoy, It was te banks what is the estimated cost of making hat they do not always got paid. If any gambling materially from 1969, being indeed nearly send ge:3635377 during the year to renew the ting slights npou so distinguished a visitor.

the courvoir water-tight?

has to be atoppel, the totalisator is to ws miad The mandate went forth therefore that every

The ACTING COLOSTAL SECRETARY-There dooidedly as bad asany other form of gambling stationary. There is a slight increase in arrivals

Foreign fings. possible respect should be shown to the

la ligut percolation through the dun bat us and it is therefore the intention of this Ordinador the British flag and a deras under Prince wherever he landed, and those in

ihing more that would be or posted in a dam of ney to suppressit. I know from personal.ex. its hrbt. This parsolation a yearly decro riens it causes pouple to gamble he would

7. As shown in the foregoing tablas, the junk atructions-bad-to-be obeyad. Had Boy

fing ning to the rataral operations at wark not think of it otherwise, and I think it onli Viceroy failed to preserve order in his pro

within the dam itself and will probably stop-be'the greatest iajasties and lay this Connollrade for 1890 smonated to 3,94,552 tons being a short time wither.t involving any expenditurs, to the charge of very gross partiality to an increase rar the previous year of 1068 janks vince during the Czarewitch's visit lie would

sop. Chine gambling and not stop that and 304851 tons. The trade with Madão slurs of money. certuirly have suffered degradation, possibly

Hao..TH WRITEHEAD asked-Asmming Consequonly bars specially introduced's elaassa falling off from 1858, but with this exception the reservoir was fall what is the estimated in reforemos to it, no that when people talk of the Fomiga junk trade bas increasel, Thaohief loat bis life. There is consequently no room

quantity of water which would be lost per diem putting down all gambling they may know what perons in junks, however, is in the loyal tralu by which in to be understood, the trade botiran fornatonishment that things passed off

it menus themselves. by the lankare if there be any?

Sub-section in the definition of complaces within the waters of the colony) in which pleasantly at Canton, Nanking, Kiotiang.

The Acting COLONIAL SECRETARY—In

the returns show that it amonats to 850 vessels His EXCELLENCY-I and prepared for this suger to the hon. member I would stale that on gaming hour, any place in which ex- Hankow, and Haoyang. On the other hand out a such on the ordillens and prospectrometer is lost by be lenkay. It is all intercessive stakes are ordinarily playid for, was and. 40109 tons. Compared also with the acer there is no apa for congratulation of the of the colony, but as the very urgent represente nel by the longitudinal channels constructed track eat. His EXCELLENCY remarking that bogs of the past three years, the junk trade of Chinese Government, nu cause to rejoice at tons of my modical adviser reluctantly compellaleas the outside face of the tus and sprayed was satised it unld be impossible to carry it 1890 still steps an increase of 11.78 tons in the is the only portion of Stoos Cutters Island Foreign tenda and 41.00% tous in the lead traite, whover the pastis can land without aposial "per- The ArTunney-GENERAL mid that though 8.The sabject of the interforese of Chiures ait," and when it is considered with what are any special improvement in the Calestial to alieve that I was able to bear the dipper ty bbs though. “

strais of delivering it, I scat it yesterday to the THE BREINATED COST OF PYTAM 'Rezervolt demeanour towards Water people. The Praa, sad a copy of it is laid on the table. Hon. T. H. Wunder-Will the Gorurne agreed the clause should be struck ovence erniser with the junk trade of the co-snch like, pramions are generally guarded, the

woutstate the original estimated cost of fls Ty- ant be would like to say that it was rot in tory was becnight syinsirhat prominently forward mission in this case seans to all for remark. ontertainmentsoffered to the Czarowitch were

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on rernir and was commento resithio- troduced without Boro thonght so his during the past year, and more than one report

IMPORTS AXE EXPORTS (OPIUM). OFFICE. not by any means lavish, and at Nanking, the table a report on the operations of the cluding tan service reservoir; and the original part and ia consensus of a judgment by Mr. was mule fram the out-status of visits paid by

23. The Retorn shows that laring the year officially the most important place he visited, Public Works for 1890, a despntoh from the astinated of the works for the atribution Justice Field, in which he dealt with the very theso crainers or their boats to the junken

oint. Having cezi au extract from the judgohorages on the south side of the island, slee of the amount of Opina reported was as follows-

63,463 obesta.- the civilities were confined to a ceremonial Secretary of State with referons to the military of the Tytaw water!

Tac Aorta COLONIAL SECRETARY-Inaut referred to the hon. womber went on to Jukes basicg han stapped and boarded. In one Importe contribution in reply to the memorisi of the a A Honoday's Old Paley Red

call paid him by the Viceroy, which the ofal members of Council of Deamber ast, reply to the hon. mouler I am directed my that according to it the question of what oase from the ovidanes of the junk people and the Exported,..

fonded. Goggal 822 21:13 Prince returned-ba-board-a-Chinese-man of the Harboar aster's Report for 1890, rotaras to stata that the estimated cost of the Tytom was orvosis stake was to be determined by Offerin-Charge of the Station, it would soom Through cargo reported but not B Superior Very Old Cognac,

of the Superior and Subordinate Courts for reservoir and the works connected thereto, not jury, ut le thought it might be decided here that the interference took place in Bosley Bay.

23,444 perenite ware issued from this office be. Red Capsule

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war lying in the river. The Viceroys at 1890, the return of Birthe Mail Deaths for 1890. including mains, was $909.00 the original is by the Mazistrate, who was a man of combat in others, the aract positions of the vessels Canton and Hankow certainly did offer Bis

A SUPPOSED IMPUTATION. Hot. P. ItYRTE asked the folketting quotioninfod cost of the works for the distribution en onse at least, and if say one was not being subject to the conflicting evidence of the Sng on increase of 1,317 over last year, this is satisd with his decision it would be possible interested parties, the question of within or out-chisty astributable to removera being now requir Tytnu and Pokfulam water.was $200,000. 1810 Imperial Highness hospitality, and the

"Whether if when His Exollowey sekad ne THS BUILDING COVENANTS IN CROWN LEASES. to appeal to the Supreme Court, Lut in that side of British waters was not provable. During ed to stata the hour of removal, no that if wo Viceroy of the Min-che was-prepared to eat the masking of Council on the 2 th March Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD askes the Go-way it might be detarmined what an artessive. the greater part of the year, a Chinese cruiser cheaks are to be removed at differout bouzz, wo

permita ora nove required, 500 terain him at Foochow had he visited the last if the protest I then laid on the table weaverunt antification Na. 189 of 29th Marot To thongit it was oily right to say the lagi has been anchored off Lamma Island.

D-In September, two armed junks were A laily mema of export paraits was during Banyan City, but let it not be forgotten periectly respectial prowat, he meant to last refer to sovannis in less granted belose was not introduced without some consideration.

HIS EXCOLLECT--I am sure no member found anchored in a small bay on the south sido, the year sent to the Kowloon Customs office. By that I was likely to present, or the tieflicind the year 1883 or, to branches of agreements for that Peking was tacitly forbidden to members to eanour in, a protect that was not langs issand subsequent to that date

thoughs that, but on the other hand Fam of just out of sight of Aberdeen; they stated that this mess, we are able to rarity that every chost The ACTING COLONIAL SACHETARY-In re pinion that while the whole Ordinison athey were on the look-out for maggiors. Acting for which an expert permit is issued has really the Fringe, and that he left China with perfectly rempootfal F"

S18 EXCELLENCY-One of the rules of this ply to the hon. member I would fofarm him that restraint of freedom in some ropote this would under my orders, the Ofboer-in-Charge uthoon exported. I have the honour to be, Sir, out seeing any member of the Imperial Consil is fant any protest presented mass, be the notification rofers to people who have bought be an excessive restraint of freedom, in fact if Aberdeen seized themand I had them towed romd your most obedient servat,

K. MUARY Ryušey, Bot. Cam.; R/N., family and without being recognised in raspectful terms. It was therefore impassible land and not ennformed to the terms of their persons in a private house choes to play bigh and to Victoris, where after taking from thein eer

Harbour Master, ko., worthy to associate or terms of for me to recept it until I know whether it was leases. Each page will be dealt with on its own frequently they might to subject indor thingpeci-tain flags and other articles to be used for the Reclanse to the anpervision of the police. Now I perpos of fature identißeation, they were re- equality with the Emperor. How different inspectful terms. I did not mean to imply by erits irrespective of time.

TREASURY ALCÓUNTS.

confess I am not without a certain sympathy with leased and the matter reported. any means that it was likely to be in duraepotfal

10-shold be glad to see a regular and will be his reception' in Japan. In every terme, and I have every reason to believa from Hos T. H. WOTEREAU. Asked-Will the Lo eaying attributed to a calabrated praiate that 1.00 city and town ha visita ba will be welcomed the hon. member'a démcanone at the time that Hen, the Colonial Trennaror give the Councils preferred Barland free to England sobor. systerastie patrol of the south cora by armad

Rose formation regarding the rarious itaas I am not without an analogous fooling with re- Government vessels established.

11-8,959 ateamers 125 asiting vessels and as the guest of the Mikado, and at Tokyo he he did not think I meant zo oifler.

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION POR 1890.

Aggregating miltos el dollars under the gard to gambling, but while there any be 10 will be received by the monarch himself se Hon. P-R-sked the Colonial Treasurer head of receipts and payments in the statement TRBOR for disregarding that feeling to cer 29,019 junks arrived during the year, giving an an equal, accorded every possible attention. Whether the arrears of the military dated 6th inst. andsid before the Council on tan start I think to deal with the matter of average of185 vessels daily arriving in the waters tribution 1893, payount of which was authorised 1011 idem; and farther, an explanation na to excessive stakes. it might be in a private boss, of the colony. Of the steamers 66 per cent. werS xud treated as he would be treated in any by this Council on the 19th March last, bas the dareas is expaadituro against the name is pushing matters too far, not to mention the British, and of these, 54 parent were "ovsan other civilised country. The,Prince cannot been paid, and if paid on what date or daten it the Foamastor fanarul as appears in aid extraordinary difficalty pat before judges and going of the foreigners, 9 per cent. were river 10 100 Fail, in hie auberginent reflections on reuch. or any portion of it was paid, and if so upen statement noder the heads of establishments magistrates of saying what "erenosive" is cult-

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Probably they might diffne very often them- ling home, to contrast the receptions be re-

The ACHING COLDAL BECRETARY-I LATE 1.10

HIS EXCELLENCY I will answer that ques ceived in the two great countries of the Far til myself. The equivalent £20,000 had the information asked at by the hon. mem- Eust, and the pomparison will assuredly not my warrant into the military chest har pranred. It is a very long statement and A telegram und I think it would be better with your Excellency's on tus 1st February work to the advantage of China. Meas been received from the Secretary of State pacmission to lay it on the Lable.

HISOBLANCTI think it will serve all time the Siberian Railway is being silently requesting the immediate payment of the and swiftly laid, the great lever by which money. He had before him the ressons against purpose if it is leil on ta table and printed

the voting of this money which had been urged the hon. momberlins no objection.

Hon T. H. WHITEHESE-Nouc Tiniovor. Russie no doubt hopes to be enabled to ma- at the pharing of the estimates for 1891, and his

The document was then laid on the tablo. ture her schémes for aggrandieoment in telegram therefore evidently soaveyed the deli

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TEF MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.

The following despatch from Lord Knutsford. was left on the table of the Tegislative Cruscil

Downing Street, 7th March, 1881 yeterday:

8-With reference to my dospatch No. 33 of the 13th instaut, I have the honour to inform you that I have given carnfáil oonsideratina to the views of the anofficial members of the Ta gislativa Connoil regarding the increased military Fives on the subject and an fregular state of the 31st December, there were 110 contribation as expressed in the menoraodon the law would thereby be introd mood.

The other clauses of the Bill as printed in atean-launches in the Barbour, of these 67 were which formed the 4th endosure to Mr. Flaming's licensed for the conveyance of passenger 53 desmata No. 449 of 22nd Damiber last, to the the amended draft, were passed witħent alters were privately owned, 10 were the property of affect that the contribution should not be is. tion or discussion. ·

the Colonial Government. There were in addi-

TAK MERCHANT BRIPTING ACT

STEAM-LAUKUHES.

to its full stranglā,

iter. P. RyяIs-Some time age I pats question lautus, the property of the War Depart creased until the garrison has been brought up

tion in bis Concell aboutsmeading the Morobant mont Shipping Ordinance. It was stated at the time that it would be amended shortly. Something

man ander which the demand was made. reply, I have to inform the hon. uber that if it would under ordinary ciraqmstances have been the extraordinary public works, had been paid my duty to have at once moved a mueling of from the commulated balances, there would not. Connell for the purpose of passing the vo believe, fave been any defency.

For ressons which are well known I was THE STATH OF QUEEN'S ROAD.

EMIGRATION.

13. There has been a farther falling off in like a year has elapsed and nothing Eng hoon the taber of Chinese leaving the colony for done, and I now her to give motiur thut at the porte other than those in China and Jupon

1886. 1887.. 1888 1839. 1890. 96,195 47,830 42,006 64622 62.507 next racoting of this Council I will ack when

Chinese exclusion Acta in Amerias, Australia.. the new ordinant Shipping Ordinanco will bo

and the Sandwich Islande, reduced wages, and Lashility to procure employment in the Braila Settlmonts, and probably the wint of con. idence alluded to in my last report, are the principal causes of tho falling off,

ADJOURNMENT.

The Council then adjourned..

-THE STOPPAGE OF SUNDAY

LABOUR IN THE HARBOUR..

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not then in a condition to hold a fasting for. T. H. WEMBAD kodas the at The following is the text of the Bill to

of Council, and feeling that I ought not to tention of the Governmost bean, onlied to the triot the loading and unloading of cargo on Sun- leave to ethors the invidious task of defending leading articles in the Daily Press of the 17th

the vote, I ordered immediate raymont, I del Marol and Ching Mail of Us 20th inst. referr-day which was read a diet time at the mosting

entirely on my own responsibility.

ing is the unsetifactory state of Qaaoo's Tead of the Legislative Council posterday THE WATER SUPPLY.

Council thereof, as follows

British waters

14-Direct emigration to Deli is now es tablished and as well understood as to any other port and there has bang no repetition of the ont. break which occurred on board these vessels In 1869;

2. In reply to this memorandum I have la point out that if the colonial contribution cover- ad the whah of the garrison, there would, is my opinion, ha fast grounds for claiming a rahata for definiest numbers which is generally granted order such circumstances, but as the contribution boars only a small proportion to the total cost, not only of the garrison ultimate- 17 ta ko provided, but of that which is actually prosat in the colony, no enth claim arises in

this cas

3-I am unable to admit the allegation bat the dead for the increased contribution was based solely up in the proposed further increa of the garrians; for in paragraph 15 of my desputoh No. 6 of the Jaury. 1860, lai do the general principle that the colonies, ac far as their means allow, should provide the whole cost of their land defence.

| 1891 le 2,052,068 dollars, or more than three times the revenue of 1839. Is my despatol of 20th January, 1890, the oharge of 210,000 waR estimated commount to 17 percent. of the revenue of 1885, but owing to the sabeequent growth of the revenue and the appreciation in the value of

REGISTRY OF SHIPPING.

4-It must plan not be forgotten that the 15-During the year, 7 ressels of 4,071 tons wewe registered under the provisions of The Mer strength and the most of the garrison have con- Ceders for extra sopite of the Daily Press Bhould Balfour, left here yesterday morning for A moy.

Central and will the Surveyor-General state Pa it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, chant Shipping Act. 1854, sud 3 certifmates of siderally risen since the contribution of £20,0%) be sent before lism on the day of publication.

The Hoo, T. H WEITEREAD ask the follow what steps are being taken to put it in proper with the advice and consent of the Legislative registry roze cancelled. Return No XV1I1 year was fixed in 1883 with the intention of increasing it at the end of five years, an intention show the zeroRiudar of the mock done in this which man beres carried out." In that year the After that hoper fue supply a limited.

"The Shanghai Moreury of the 25th April waysing quain-Will the Geroraneatly on erdor?

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETKEY-I LETO 1.This Ordinance may be sited for all por brand

garrison oassisted of 1,000 of all ranke, and ita MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. There was a rumour gaing boat towa te day the table a report on the present state of the

Sost was £100,00), whereas the garrison now pre- bat 11.3.11. the Czarewick usa ap to Shanghai fytem reservoir and stato (a) the quantity of to inform the hon. mamber that I Excelleney poses as the Sunday Cargo Working Ordinanse

1681 ones were heard in this Court during sent in Hongkong, according to the latest- yesterday afternoon and stayed several hours water fa the reservoir on 1st August Ins, (hases the articles referred to and is in Formed 1391.

2-In this Ordinance the following terms the gear, Refusal of duty (13), and assauli (11). returne, is 1.700. of all rauks, and •tav moet in bere, the greater part of which was spent at the the quantity delivered daily through the tannel, by the Surveyor-General that Queen' Bond French Hotel, in company with Mr. Klimenów, the estimated flow into the reservoir between Central is in a good nrler as the necessary shall have the respective meanings hereinafter were the principal offeneas in the use of ships, shout one hundred and eighty thousand pounds the Resist Chargi d'Afaire?

the 1st Ancus last and now, (d) the geantity operations of the Water aud Dendange Depart asigned to ther that is to say - now left in the reservoir, (the cause of hemat will admit, It is proposed as soon The prescribed limits" all mean the waters and leaving without clearance (16), and breach£130,000 According to Shanghai paper the ten son differezos, if any, between the quantity passed as the sewers and water maina ure completed in of this cotony within the following boundaries of Harbour Regulations-anchoring in pro- -The estimated revenue of the colony the

On the East. lias drawn from the Police hibited pisces" in the case of junky, at Hankow will open shortly. It is predicted eat of the reservoir as shows by its contents say locality to role she roadway. The Sur-

EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF MASTERS, that this year's crop will be of an exceptionally then and now ineinding the estimated flow into itayor General ads that if any ben, memkot or Station at Bhaukivan to the North-East boun

MATES AND ENGINEERS UNDER, SKOTIUN Tax Russian Heir Apparent has paid his quality, as the weather has been most and the quantity delivered through the tunnel." the writers of the newspaper articles will kindly day of British Kowloon..

15 OF ORDINANCE NO. SOF 1879. favourable all along. The picking of the leaf at The ACTING COLONLAL HECREzany laid on point out to him any spot where the infects are On the West.-A line drawn from one mile visit to China and is now presumably on the Ningohow this year has been cariler than us. the table the document asked for. In answer to which reference has been made ho will de his West of Green Island due North to the limit of 17--The following table will show the number more hospitable shores of Japan. The The market will be ready for business either at to (a) it stated that the quantity in the Tytam best to have them remedied. Chinese Government may possibly be coz the end of this Chiness month or the beginning reservair on the 1st August at was 307,650,00 THE ENPORCHMENT OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.Harbour Mastershat include any person of candidatas examined for certificates of com-silver, the charge now only represents about 11

gallons. With ragard to the quantity of water Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD --Have the muthorized or depated by him to perform any petency, distingishing those who were antones. grate kiting themselves on having pail some

delivered daily from the tunzel a table bowing Govirment and any instructions recently for duty resied in or inposed upon tim by the Ordinal and then who failed little attention to an undesired visitor, whom A Shangbai native papar saysIt is pro- the Tally and monthly deliverica from 1st Augusto more stringent aforement of the plum sree.

Vessel" skali iuolude all steamskips and also they wiched to keep at a distance. The posed to extend the Kniping Bailway to Shan- to 23rd April was gives. The Latals for the Ordinance, 187, and for the more frequent

bal-kwan by the route of Koo-ye and Lingai: months were August, $4,082 000 gallons; Sep-amiastion of opium-godoves? If such intrao- all sailing ships of European omstruodon or do. Prince got two or three glimpses of the from Eban-st-kwan it will be still extended to teaber, 35,807,200 galone; October, 50,322,40 tious have been red has it been done on the sign, except ships belonging to Her Majesty or great Central Kingdom; he beheld the kingking, from thewoo onward to Kirin. Der-galions November 50,280,000 gallons, De application or complint of the Chiness Govern-in the service of any Foreign Government.

S.No cargo shall be received on board, loaded, glories and wonders of the City of Rama; sont deputies from Toag-slan to take the proper gallons February, 37.501,000 gallons March

ing the 2nd moon the Tantai Id Bhan Ching ember, 6179:000 gallons Jaunary, 49,983,000 meat or the offer of that Governmost P

The ACTING COLONIAL, SHOVETABT-1 [374] worked or discharged from any rassel, within the He caught a passing view of the embattled survey. All properties along the route which 177,000 gallons: April, 19667,000 gallons to form the hon. member in reply to bis que prenoribed limits on Sunday, unless permit Rocond class engineere walls of the balf ruined southern capital, the new railroad le to take will be bought at ran with regard to the daily delivery the average tion that the Superintendent of Imports and from the Harbour Master has been rat obtained. Nuaking; and he visited the flourishing city ouable prices from their present owner. Notices from 1st August to Slat January Wax Exporte was directed last year that it was part Suth permit shall be in the form in the Bohodule

18-Binee 1st January, 1884, when under the to that offset bars already been issed by the about 1,600,000 gallon dally: Intercut his duty under the Opion Chicanes to take to this Ordinance. of Hankow, the meat of the tea trade and Railroad Company in conjunction with the local to 2nd March 1,015,000 gallons; 24th surpriss visits to apie stores. The answer to 4.Applications for such Bunday perraite may order in Connell of 91st December, 18: & osetid- the port at which is collected the most conanthorities. The Tsotsi Li has left in parem March to B1st March 220,000 gallons; the moond part of the question is a negative, he madest. the Harbour Baxter's offke on any oaths of expotency issued at Hongkong were humble maromize

week day, and if not made till the Saturday pro made of equal value to those Sasued by the Board for an inspection of the route on the Bib of this from the Irt to 23rd April about 720,000 gallona THE PROPOSED LIGHTHOUSE ON WAGLAN, derable Rasino comumaitr. The latter, month. More developments are expocolod in the daily, ningo. the 18rd about 489,000 gallons Hon. T. H WHITEHEAD asid With rsför- ceding the Banday for which the perit is roof Trade, 010, ortlicates of all graden kary boen Governor Sie G. William Des Vorna, KCM.O și 'might be expected, received the son of cuming Chinese kili mevaa,

dally in reply to the document stated-ense to life Excellency the Governor's state, qaired such spplication must be made mot later issued,

of the next.

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per cat. of rorenus es zgafant 161 per cent. when the contribution of 1869 was fixed.

6.--Under-13, eircumstances Her Majesty's Government do not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment of the full con- | trisuion of £40,000.

-Itala this opportunity of informing you with reference to paragraph of Me, Flaming's despatch No. 8 of 1st April 1900, that it fo proposed to raise the Jodina Battalisa for servico al Hongkong from among the Slahomedans of Upper India and steps are being taken to or genist the corrs as you may be gracilialde

Lure the honour to be Sir, your most obedient,

Buy Buri Mon

KNUTSFORD..