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INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG TRADING CO., LD.

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Ex B.S."GLEFORCHY."

- CALF LEATHER WALKING SHOES,

CALF LEATHER LACE BOOTS.

TAN and RUSSIA LEATHER TENNIS SHOES, DRESS SHOES,, COURT

..SHOES.

BLACK, NAVY BLUE, and COLOURED

CASHMERE HALF-HOSE.

LISLE THREAD and SILE SQUES, for

Evening Wear.

o four and two months' rigeroui imprisonment respectively.

The following are the orders of the day for this afternoon's meõting of the Sanitary Board

Dr. Cantlis 'I move

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRRAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16:1, 1901,

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

FINANCE.

THE BANKRUPYOY RILL.

THE STANDING COMMITTK 58.

meting, I think we should get through some proportion of this long bill today. A great deal of time would be saved if we could proceed with it bo-day,

Messrs. Bosher, Lois & Co. has in their Mine bon droidedly advancad. There are now hope depends on the London Company. We ma-guiras immediate attention, and the whole imb.

I do ust saa h wo can be injuring the inter- ofice at Biagapore, we lurra from the Jecal about 750 yerde of levels, and 200 feet of shatte, ust force their hands without money at our back, not is under the consideration of the Gover The ACTING Colonial Secretary laid on Fasts of anyone by provesling with questions to- | the table koverat Orangig) minutes which were re-dayupon which vi sre agreed and lettior iliona papera, close on 200 onnes of gold, the pradact sunk, and work has been kept going with sú and we not prospect the mines. All I cament. of 1 out, of picked stone from the Katalon hogergy deleit funds would allow. The ask you to do, and. It is a somewhat thank- The constraction of the Gap Rock Lighthouse | ferrod to the Finsuco Committes...

against which any objection la raised stand over. mine. The gold, which was extracted lu Singa. now Robey engine has been rooted and not to less ollos, to wait and depend on the hes retisfactorily arograssed, and I hope that in

Hra ExoYLANCTI do not see that thera pozo, is said to by af á high ohue and valued at work, Mr. Brator bashat an allowance of 2400 exertions of our Loudan representatives, who a few months it will reach completion. In the The ATTORNER-Gaserat. hid as the table can ba any objection ruisod to reading the BU about $5,000. The sorte firm have now in Singa par month only, and has advahoud himself four can be rolled open to take their chance of forcing mentions arrangements have been made for the Report of the Law Committed on the Bank- second time, and then I is not see why wo pore 114 ounces of gold, the result of the hat ther funds to presents the wok me briskly, the hands of the Company in order that the establishing a temporary light on the rook, ruptcy Bill and gave usties that unless there were should not go into committee, and any slaus. say abjections to the course he proposed at the as the last spooker moulions3, against which orashing at Panjom.

Daring Sopteraber 383 tons of quarts were money may be paid at the very earliest moment. which is already in oporation. crushed at Jails prodasing 97 paucos of bullion,, Gentlemen, I again thank you for your kindly At the instange of the Chamber of Commerso next aunting of Conasil to move the third real-there is any objection could by postponed till mort Singapore boasts soms acermplished there, or obout & dafa per Mia exclusive of consen.expression of opinion. (Applause.)

a proposal has been submitted to the Sesretarying of the Bill. The other day two Chin men were caught. quite traics; this being about so much as is usually The meeting then aloud.

of State for the Colonies for connecting the Bocidentally, in the eat of rovoving lend from obtained from one onus stone. Mr. Bosher bas

lighthouse with Victoria by a talograph, cable. His Exongsor--aptiole 49 of the stand- the of of the Cautral Police Barracks. Itap loft Singapore for London to personally unga

Te is expected that definita arrangemonte willing rules makes provision for the appointment peurs, says the Straits Timea, that the robbery on the Fenlona Company the nacity for pro-

wajah, with the cononrrens of the Inspecter the Fixanes Committee the same members se fallen from my friend on the right (los. T. d, shortly be concladed for carrying cat this work, of Standing Committees. I therefore appoint as. Hon. P. AYRI-I beg to write reset hu bag been going on evetomatically for manyviding funds to improve the mill, and to vigor. weeks post, tho affoils at the Central thinking only work the wine, sed it only shows the

General at Chinese Imperial Customs, in cen- before, the Colonial Secretary (Chairman) and Whitehead for. this reason, that a gentleman that the mon were working legitimately, while utter signation of the Pahang market whon A mesting of the Ingislative Council was bald adored to be as essential adjunct to the light-all the other members with the scooption of the has promised to call and we shout the Bill, they were really taking away the last and ze such difficulty arise to: raise funds for a mide yesterday afternoon. Tiere varu présent :- house, and you will then be aslood to approve of Goraner. Tha Law Committee will consist of but he has been obliged to go to Cantos. He is placing it with ofd tin plate, as was done at the which bas sugh a large regirre of ornching staf HIS MEGELLENOY THE AOTING GOVERNOR. the continuance of the apasial Gas Book Light the Attorney-moral (Chairman), the Colonial a mea wall acquainted with Opiam Ordinances, Ralos Museum. One of the PW.D. offen absolately in sight; and only requiring stoping, Major-General G. DIUBY BABEEL, C.B.

Dues for such period as will be nooossary to cover Saaretary, the Registre-Gogeral. Hon. J. J. having bows a ligearns himedé at one time. happened to be present in the day in question, la the meantime our interests are este in tha Hop. W. M. GooDMAN, Acting Colonial Sa.thecrst of it, which is estimated at about 980,000 Kwick. Hon. Hu Ki The Pabic Watics TBS ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I fool La- and at open laid bare the real state of affairs. hands of Masst. Ewart and Brodie, sud nt may oretary

A further improvement in the lighting of the Committas will have the Sucrezor-Asteral as eliued to appeal to the naofficist members to Next morning, the delinquents were sentoused rate the money spent at Jalta is improving the

Hon. A. J. LEACH. Aching Attorney-General, spproaches to this Harbour is to be looked for Obsirmim, but I defer till os moting no allow the second reeling to go through to mine. The debt dua to us by the Londra Come Han J. H. STEWAT LOCKHART, Registrar in the near future in the erection of light.minating the other members of that Committee, day. I do not so how the send reading pany is now about $52 223, mil its innrense kasGoneral,

house in the Island of Waglan. Stops hores by oversight, I have not yet conidered the sunid affect the amendments that can be die- Han, N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Colaial Trou-boon already taken with that object in view by matter.

ovasod when we go into Committen. I ap been principally due to the taking over of plant.. and not by advances of money. Our pors with surer.

the Obinuse Government.

PUBLIC WORKS DUPARTMENT.

peal very strongly to members to allow the regard to Gaban is mora cheuring, and we mineE Hou, F. A. QUOPER, Anting Surveyor-General. From despatches which have been already laid

Heu, T. H., WHITEHEAD-With Foar Ex-Bill to go through the second reading." It has Hoa. P. ExDIK. congratulate ourselves on the good fortana wa have had tumouring the Berries of Me. Blamey,

bofers you, you have boon made aware of the ellor's permission, propres to postpans bean an bho statuts books a very long time, and Нов. Но Кал

decision to comments the constration of a new the first eight questions of which I gata nobisa, as the principle of the Bill sa boss accepted in who has shown limalt a very onpablo úná

gaol.hich is rendered essay by the ex

in view of the and death of the late Survoyar the colony I do not" 890 that any harm one s practical man. Since writing the raport Bows

tremely overcrowded state of the nitting prison. General and the sorrowfal diraumstances aur dans to anyone by our going on with it today. line come from Gaban of the discovery of good

Hon. P. RYBIE-I don't know that I bot Great diffoulty as beer experienced in select rounding it.. quartz an in.the intermediate tranel, Dad I

to the grand roadlog. You don't propeso to go ing site for a wing of what will nitirastely be

linte Committee today? regard this as vary aportant, as in of the

so entirely new gaol. As the new prison' must be built with a law of serting ita purpose for a restest importance that besides the amiferous lepote we should prova i roof, gail wá nes nova working with that object. Washing is being

The minutes of the last meeting were read groat many years to come, it is not easy to Bad og fil the amount of is resolved from thatnow that we shanld be la orter to going into ite which is at now may of acce-s from the clue lotholders and others on account of the Pray Committee to day, if it is opposed by the on- consisuel, but I must repant what I said in my and confirmet.

town, large enough to admit of future extensions, Rodlamation Fund; (2) made of jaysstment of omoist momhers I do not know whathar the 1.) Lettor from Honourable Colonial Secretur repet, viz. the extrem patchiness of the ground, Stansmitting Analyst's report on the whitish_appear

His ExceLL NOT and Honourable gentlo. which will inevitably become scoe stry with the the inad; (3) tha par moute thereont to thon, member withdraws his objastin

Hon. T. L WHITEHEAD-I havo va objre- auce of the Sylam and Pokfulam atera (2) that theoricaminary yield already gaited ma?

growth of population, and fres iron saniteryalline and on what specille aconcata particular- port having referens to the bettiness of a subwof-not be repeated; still Iam coufi fort that we shall me,We met again...to-day resume objectious. It is, toorcover, of courзn desirable falng (c) payments to contractor (b) payments tion to the second rading of the Bill beleg donee at Stanley. (Mortality returns for the at any rate pay capenses, which will be for par common labours in the interests of in avoid placing such a building is a position for plant, materials, Boy also a detailed roport proceeded with, bot I take accaption in the re- wooks ended the 3rd nad 11th Dateber, 1891. (4) - the first time in the bistory of the Company. this colony, and though the time in probably when it would be likely to interfere with the hewing the progress of and the retual condition marks of the bow, member on my left (ho Application to set water-nlosas in a privatured It may be interesting to learn the amount of gald short doring whlab i skall retain the privilegoaxtonatos of the residential suburb of the town. of the work ?

Colonis? Treasurer) with regard to the printing C. (5.)-Bentely and quartedly reports.

obtained by this Company exclusive of Julis:-- of co-operating with you, there are several ma- I have given this matter much consideration.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-The of the Ordinansa in the Government Gazzitē, Guban s 327 ozs. 2 dts. 13 gre. $5,294.25sures demanding early consideration which I and I hope soon to be in a position to settle the Anting Sarvesor-General 21 prepared fat Chiaonly right and proper that the comment Benght from al

hope we may anoceed in passing and, in doing so, question

etatement which I am papared to lay on the should supply copies of draft bills to the au- legial workers 215

5.732.58 further the good of this commaní y

A public work which thongle sunil ia:itaolf is inbla. It was only complated this morning said offis mebers of Casucil and not live them still one of very considerable importance has an lacing printed. It the ben member has to do as the lica member suggests, go to the lafaly been comuned in the Veceive Institute objection I will lay it on the table on Monday printer's and get the of Ordinances and campuru Bon. 7. H. WHITELAB Thinly, that them with the now Ordinances, or drift O din- will do:

Lancas printed in the Grzotte. I don't think that Hoa. T. H. Weitenrad mkad-Bara cos-is a right or proper one for the Government tracts been entered into forthe execution of work to follow.

Any sections other than those to ja kand, and if not, is it intended to proceed with any other options within the eoruing year

HONGKONG TRADING CO., LIMITED. the Tytan waterworks be supplied with pipes white

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SILVER MEDALS

By Appointment.

KUHN & CO.

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A. S. WATSON & COMPANY, LIMITED.

VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS,

SEASON 1891-92,

PER BR. "SHANGHAI,” I

We have zereived our second supplies of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.

That the Board, in accordance with the information onveyed in the report of the Government Analyzi ́os to the condition of the Tytam and Fokiniam water, make the following recommendations:-(.)—That by the water from the rooms san bo cariad directly into the conduit as in the eve of the Pokfulama works. That sand of a quality muals the Goversal tigat rocummunde be obtained for iba filter-bade.

That the Tytam anrvice reservoir be covered Ovor as early as possible.

AGENDA.

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Han. J. J. KRWICK- Bon, T. H. WHITEHEAD.

NEW MENDER. Hoa, F. A. Cooper, Acting Surveyor-Chonora), wes sworn in as member,

XINCIES.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPESOR.

This Council, and, I feel sure the community at large, will regret with me the sad douth of ung of mur innbers, who has been so suddenly ant off in the midst of bis career.

high efficiency of the trained Nursing Staff have rendered the Inatilation doser vodiy popular.

thuit Las at the same time in placed on the amount of ench accommodation to be offered, and the question of increasing the furs is mader consideration.

Proposals will also be submitted to you for cetation of new roads both in this island

THE FRAYA RECLAMATION. Hen, T. Wanthean asked-Will the Government lay on the tablo a statem

saing year P

The ACTING SURVEYOR-GENERAL-No de finite arrangements have busc made but scrange

eats will be made if possible.

APPOINTMENT OF A CHINESE CONSUL IN HONGKONG. Boa. T. E. WAITSHSAD asked-Will the

The ACTING ATT JRNEY-GEN-RAL-I do not

The COLONIAL TREASUANS-The bill I aatioued aro öld Bills, Bills that have · basa ready pand. It has never been the praction for the Government to supply old bills lo rem har of Council. It is the practice to supply only Bills that are about to be indust

Phỏ Acting ATTORN I GENERAL-I now

A

The first part deals with the preparation of opina, and the main nhjost of Fe Bill is to properly secure the reroun of the colony, pey larea proportion of the rer of the olony is darivoil frota that source, but I think | you will find that the Bill, whilat securing test, sadesyou in all ways possible to prateót the Opiura Farmer or griates of that privilege. The

All who are not utterly defolant in good tasta will be glad faloara lost Peire's Moon then! that is, the drain ventilater which most incdo-

14, Z grudasly stond right tu front of, and with the top on about the same level as, the main an.

Total 572 16 20 franco to the ioman Catholic Cathedral--495

Valued at $14,017.08

You are all aware how important a precaution now be demolished. So much waste. This latter prodano yields but little profit to

sgainst spidomlo disease racination bs in a but it never usevid any purpose oxcept that of us. but is valuable inasmuch as it advances the In the late Surveyor-General the colony colony Bike this, and it was the failure of the poisoning people going through the Garder knowledge of our conesssion, as the men work possessed a realous and hardworking oficial, sud mpply of lymph : 1887 which test drow the and to the Cathairal, and we believe would under Uranus and the plaam at which they work his kindness of heart moured for him the friend-attention of Sir William De Vair to the sab berer have been sanctioned by Mr. Frios but are visited to as the artent and character of ship of many during his comparatively briefject of the desirability of establishing in the for en ontory at the end of a dry season the grand being removed; also they out connection with Hongkong.

colony a permanent sums of mesian lymph from rame rewors who ignorautly Batt red employees of the Company.

Slope we last mat hange has taken place in apply. Much time and labour was spent by the I may

The ACTING SURVEYUD GUNERAL -No đai liemnotros that they had a litle knowledge mention that the last shipment of rough the Governorship, and I think that you will all relonial Veterinary Surgeon la making experlin to mangousaf tam ban ondo for faker for Mr. Prior, although women hat expensive, gold from Guban glebied 78 25ths par cent, agree with me that in using Sir William Desmonts with a view to the cultivation in the may further action in the Pragn Rolamation at had a sea of order emil the fitness of things al ballion, and coaliasd about $2,266. Owing to ill Tear this colony has lost the able services of along of vaccine lymph, and those were present. * rodiwment of taste of which hardly a notion health Mr. Hardin Las been granted leave of oue whe was thoroughly imbued with the desire successful that the Sanitary Board strengly ra- Hen. TH. WEITEREAD-Is it latended toj boz to mare the seo and reading of the Dill, (1874 me been even in any of the ordinary work exs absence, but he has taken over spectans and to promote the best interests of the soleus, and commended the establishment of a Vucoins In-rosed with any other goations during the on-

ented in his departure. Let us hope that full details and reports to Australia with the who achieved at least as large a memore of actitate. the clerk in Downing Street who holds the pot view of a asfe of the Gaban or other portion of degg in that direction as any of his predecessora A aite having been selected on the resort. in his patronage will send me to Mr. the concession. We cannot speak too highly of if not larger. Brown a person with some ides of doconoy in ais

Mr. Hardie. He is the business man which apy You all join with me I know, in hoping me of the Sunitary Board, work on the which, with furniture, &o. is vati-nated work.

mining company needs at its head; I was person the change to an invigorating elimito w To cost $3.506—was commence la short time ago ally testify to the energy and zoal which he dis store to hit that health the fatture of which an-further delay being very undesirable me it is The avand general meeting of the Hongkong plays in the Company's interest, and the fre-fortunately compellat blin to relinquish this noomsury that the Instituts should be in work.nterament hy on the table a copy of Lord chief question for discession on this Bi-I do Volanteer Artillery Corps was hold fat queat walks to Huban over the extremly Government evening. Cait. MeCallus prasided, but there arduous path, with the axioties of the flanscial

Of the grey to which I h.vn alluding order by November as tho 15mph can oul gemtsford's despatch of sharoh,-180--to -not wish to dictata to honourable me uber-bal

be vultivated in the cool yasan: was a disappointingly emall attendance of a situation of the Company, lave nodermiued a a fon love already been under your considera- A detailed statement of all the works which is Broellency Governor Sir Williau des Voux the obief question of discussion is whether the now bars, which it is to be hoped way but ba chura naturally strong constitution. While absent, tion. others have been prepared and will be it is proposed to nodartake in the enaning year neation with the appointment of a Chiesss portions of the Bill meat with your views or ean faristic of the interest luken in this excellent Mr. Blamey takes obergs of all our operations mediately introduced, while some are still i will shortly be submitted to you ie causation Coat in Hongkong, and a copy of Governor be accepted, and therefore in making the fon body daring the coming season. The Chair and be has du au Apardian winer lately coures of preparation.

with the estimatas.

Sir Wads Voux's reply theratu, slso a copy remarks I have to make I will endeavour man In the care of some suitable remaris engaged at Raub to waist bits. Mr. Ellerton As regards the Oplin Ordiannon, which was

draw attention to the snord. I may mention ana of these which in Whaly to Lord Knutsford's dumpatch of 7th July, 11, chiefly to apon the prospects and position of the corps during Mr. Bieber's absence has charge of Jails, read a first time abortly before our raition, be of special interest to you inaash as it will as well as copy of His Lurtship's despatch cuts that are prapood. They have ' al- spacially dealt with the apathetic attitude of the of the stores and funds, and will issue to Mr. circumstane have inca ahown the fissirability prore a boon to the comunity at large. Tal Confirming his telegram to His Excellency the ready. I think, been draw attention to by mambers, and the absolute necessity for active, Blany as needs bo The Jalis Mine is hair of continuing to koop aparate as heretofore the inde to the proposal extension of the zecommnear Administering the Government receive the form in which they are printet. Foey work. Finansbly, he said their position worked, but owing to the inefficiency of the mill law ca regards raw mati prsjared opiam res.

dation at the Civil Hospital for private paying here on 18 July last, intimating the thupes have been printed both it is Bill and to the encouraging. Starting last year with a defuit bat poor results are obtained from the ratings pectively, which it was proposed by the Bill to patients.

pored probationary appcictment of a Chiness Gouernment Gazette in italist Tho est impart of 350 this bad bast turned into a prefit | Mr. Phillips, vow the oldest, employee of the amalgamate,

The ablo management of the Hospital and the Consul For this colony had bow withdrawn! tot alteration is in the da£nitions. Implementa at 200 of $314. The recent had beCompsuis in obsegs of mining operations and That Bill will therefore be withdraws and two

to lose referred to to held on the fabin more important, prepared opina possa HIS EXCELLENcr I have directed the two are defined, apium is defivet, and, what is still 8-466.37 and the expenditure only $218.17. is a trustworthy servant. I very much regret pow Urdinazoos will be at once introduced deal whilst the stack of immunition was valued at that the proferanon shares were not fully takes ing parately with these two mattore course

the reply which I provional gave to a similes and preparation are defined. Prepared opium $17.50 and outstanding subscriptions. The up; it would have strengthened our hands very which will. I hope, facilitate the rapid using

request for the other correspondence now asked is defined as, so far as relata to the infringe. financial statement was unanimously repaired considerably in dealing with the Look Cam of both measures, which it is important should

forstill holds good, a telegram from the Scordiary ment of the eplum farmer's privilege in the and adopted. in reference to tho futuro Cupt, pany, as Gubin has paid nearly all our ex become law at an early dato.

of State baring implied his agreement with clony. It will be within "hon. mimbera MeCall said that unless at least 6 mezionati p-sas. Where at abort $20,653 Ipft. I have every reason to hope that if the fo

to the intrisability of pablishing the memory that tun prossession of prepared opiam is betond, before the and of November, to There are bunry expenses, however, due as we are vernment is supported in its efforts to aid the

prohibited by Ordinance, but that prohibition is auil we are now starting all orders for into notaal practice it would be aseless to go na trying our hardest to all portions of the ornamaggling of prepared opium in this colony,

voluminous outros enden on this subject.

UUS MILITARY CONTRIBUE ON. and in Kowloon. the sams Complete Catalogues with concise any longer. He thought that the interea, dispossion, and with that view fra John Taylor the rainon on this head will not only be mate.

Deurs received by folegraph the approval of

Hoa TH WHITEHEAD sakod-Will the directions tur sowing van be obtained on sppli- played in them by the military last year sught & Sous will, when called upon, report episti tained but may bis largely inartaşıdı.

the Secretary of State of the beme for the Werminent lay on the table soupy of any var -cation be will b posted to any address. In so to cake them all sax oqs to turo op well at the Guts. Their report, we hop, will be of great The rdinance to around the law relating tarosion of the Recreation Grand and sani apudence, which may have been rege red from Catalogue the Snas neo Marginally Numbered inspection. He urged the necessity for revised value, se thair reputation is of the highest bankraptay passed its soond reading sa longtary improvements at the Happy Valley, and the Light Brownabis the secretary of State for in Hoglish and Chiness, and when ordering it is enthusiasm, if the corps was to ka beld together and it favorable will materially assist in the ago as fast roomber. It has since reived the this work which is a lestated to prove of grale Colegios in connection with the protest of the quite sufficiant to state the numbers of the kinds Some time ago the Government Analyst of London market. Mr. Hardie will also try careful consideration of the Law Committee to advantage to the public will be at once taken in official macbers of this Honourable. Council required.

the Australian, and we are losing no time whom it was referred, and is now ready to be hand.

geinst the neon of His Extency Governor NB.-All Seeds are tested on arrival before. Hongkong gave rather a favourable report to dispose of the undoubtedly good thing we dealt with by you.

the quality of My Higaar sold.in the grue shops passes, and which fortonately for want of

Sanation of the Secretary of State has also fir Wan, des Tax in issuing his warrant witá- being aunt out.

The Merebant Shipping Consolidation Bill, boon obtained for procoding with the construc-ebrasty. 1991, for the payment of the quied at the authority of this Comwell on the Bar here. Singapore, according to the following funds we cannot work ourselves. With regard whisis was read a second time at our last motion of the Central Market paragraph in the Straits Pisces, me to be legata fatura prosadings with the Landou Company. ing. will dublets her to dri Itate, in. vonenitation with the Excontire al of 80.000 aterling addition Military Ordats from me parean, af from 35 to $10 wholesome spirits or so I would asks you to simply wait. We wish in rooms the close attention of those who are pool. Cannail, busa recently considering the method atriation exxzled from this Colony for the

and from various low greg Leases the hands of asara. Fwart and Bradie, ally affected by its provisions; and, sit, iu- by which the loosing of jurickals has hither 1690 rain come under the notice of the police and attention given to ar CARS.

Vision in wide, rendering it penishabla to pro- Hưng ăn ibo WEEKO Berica se the town sử to what we owe a very great deal fo- the time portaat that no mora delay chan is necessary to been conducted, and a change is in conten HIS EXCELLENCY-The correspondence.celaca certificates which do not really borer bo quantity of noxious spirit that is retailed o

Mr. Bisher should take place in passing it, it will be placed plation by which. I believe, not only will can. ferred to, which is coctainal in ous despatch the opium which is found in possession.

sation 4 of that same section with reference to the habitues of these grog abons in really alarm may be able by his presence to induce the abaro. before you again immediately.

Of the Bills which have been prepared to be aiderable improvement be introduced into the aty, has already baat lait on the table.

BY-LAWS FOR REGULATING CEMETERIERE. ing. The effet prodzied by the cousums. folders to re-costituta or invigorate the Cen

vehicles themselves and the regulation of

alling prepared opian for exp el was intro tian of-oven a soupia of glasses of this spirit is any. It is a very important thing to as that brought before you perlaps none is more desir. their trafo, but a considerable increase to

The BISTRAR-GENERAL-I bag to lay on uced at the opiam farmer's request, but it still mers alarming, the rest. Iming that the Jalis should be continued, but we cannot affordable in the commercial interests of the caleny the revenus will sult, whils the ictorests of consumer is entered helplessly drank. The to precipitate matters at the present junotars, than the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Or-axisting lioness will be daly protendal. se veterios passed by the Sanitary Board. 1 all probability it will be out out in Com. cannage in which the notice of the authorities gard to Sanghia Dan, ao work has been done,

diuanes, which canast continas for very long. With re

The estimator for the coming year are in anak if they are put into excution they will be nitten. The next. importaat omendment is The continuous flow of emigration through wens attracted to the prevalence of the enstom was the arrest of a anilor, whe, in a helpless and we are waiting for batter times in the Malar this colony is a large fctor in the prosperity danced state of preparation and will be slut found to offel a great improvement in Chinos in cantion 14, paragraph 2. Hitheric the power of

iv laid before yan. state of tutorisatier, was feast bring in one of Feninsula who we might be able to get sowa of the port, and it is to ho regretted that it has insanial position of the Colour is hopeful as approved and adopted by this Conneíl.

I think I may say that the cemeteries. I bay therefore to move that they be granting the privilege of preparing“ epism and soiling it in the colony, and the privileges the the oughteres by South Brisgo Read Party to take over our canonvion. It may be.bean from various circumstances so maob indiested by the statisting which they will a ford.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY JConded. as regarde the drous farmer, hava boon límited to Carried. You still learn with satisfaction that as far as man, when brought before the Superintendant of advisable after this year to dengitely abandon okeoka of late.

ale by anotion or by tender. 'Pide section tire onpoession to the Government, and thus re- I am informed by offoers of the foret

Tax OPIUM BILLS.

proporrs to give the Governor in Connoil Police, said that he had only a couple of glansan bere the Company from the payment of half the who have given attention to the subject that can be foreseen at present the ordinary reveĽNÉ Cf spirits in one of the shops and that was all be

The ACTING ATTORNEY ÖZKERAt aroved the the power to grant it by private contrast, FERTILIZER. remembered. ls printed out the place, which arial tax for prospecting, The gapstion of this is ins large extent due to the s5serte af of the curreat year, together with premis. on Ars, roading of tips Prepared Opiam BiL

I do not think there an to any real Iand sales, wil fully realize the originat estimate.

The COLONIAL TREASURER secunded. was visited by an Inspector of Police, who teck gold tax has to be considered, and in con satisfactory arrangements for the proper tract while the, probable expenditure (orduary and therefrom six anmplea of spirit. These samples that sed rate should be dried in ing their native homes to the time of their mare by shoni $200,00). The originally estimat first reading of the Raw piam Aondent Bill lauso at the present moment but it may Lure. objecting to sale by private contrast in the function with the Bob Corapany we propussment of omigrants from the time of their lear-sxtraordinary) will fall short of the estimated Bill read a trat timo.

interests of the colony. I may say that thers in were chemically treated by the Gurorama

The Auris ATTORNEY-GEYLEAL moved the nothing portionlar in view in introducing the Analyst, with the result that they were all found autine wa mke payment in advance retura to China.

The messure which will be placed before you redneed to 250.000, a sam which so far as pre

nd deficit, on the year. of 8451,000 is "therefore

The COLONIAL TREASURER ada. to be more or less adulterated; and one ampte I am glad to be sle to say that we receive

after result in a great addition to the revenue Pilul and alleged to be brandy coureland so

Bill read o rat time, erery attention and encouragement from the hae as its object the improvement of the salas

if the colony. In sub rection • thero in a ab feel oils to be tomly unfit for us officals of Pahang, theagh I do not think they of the emigrant, no fat the Govirament of sent stimates show can be defrayed out of

The ActING ATTORNEY-GENEBAL—Your provision that the opitum fermer shall in all existing balances coasumption. The palie hare risited several foiently realize the very hard work this Con- this colony can impro e it. and it is hoped that,

It is a rather of congratulation that not only Exediency, I have now to arora that the staul-

cakes keep a proper register or record of ail other simps and in some of them they have our pany had to undertake in picneering mining is by pluging awigration on a satisfactory footing. has the zoyanne of the rose thus boon thoisting orders be suspended in order that the 3000nt apiam that somes into his hands. As a matter of ried away samples of this allegal braady whish, the Bluta. Mr. Clifford, the able Acklog Be it will benefit the commerco of the port.

sidant, has promised all the sexistance,bu mun Other messises which will be brought before to cover the exdiary expenditure, including the radior of these two Bills may be proceeded not that is already contained in his contract and (even in appeñessica, la adulterated to a givat

with today. Your Excelloney has alemady in- his will bave time effect of making it statutory increased Military Contribution both for this tasted the argongs for putting these Bill I balieve that the opiam farmer has a strong extent with Enel cik The bready bears the give is farthering or work. It is unfortunate you are

1-A Patent Ordinzuse for amending the year and last year, and the looses d salaries butrough the Council as soon as possible. Thy abjection to it, un taut is may be wa stail label of a firm. which drm, we are told, has also that the State is in much praiary difiiex

Law relating to the great is this Colony of also to leaga balace of $230,000 towarded fragrans for this are not far to acos. The prove to eat it out in Commulttes. Thera regaivad un oficial visit, These samples will be the country as in the adjoining States, and su Letters Fatent for Inventions.

ag nothing is being dono towards opening out submitted for ausījis.

aiding any mining, enterprises.. Bəbire sonD- -An Ordinance for the Incorporation of estimated to amount for the year to $500,000 nt privilege terminates early next year. Bams is an amendment in ection 29

two or three months before that privilego iz the two preceding sections Aling with dlading, I would again like to express my the Senior Missionar in Hongkong of the should mention that the probable avenue for piras it is necessary to advertise for Lauders, the taking over of the Opiat Farm by extreme alistuation at the muner in which London Missionary Society.

the current year in now estimated at 82002 and therefore, it is manifest that the time incoming farmne. In the case of a gun- Mr. Blamay bas parried out his duties as our An Ordinance to amend the Brilling Oxor an increase of over $27,000 on that of the year for advertising for these tenders is less tion arising between them it was provided in prospector and mining manager, and I only dinates.

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alleged 25 % discount.

Orders from no person, over $10 allowed

extra 5% discount.

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A supply just received from the North,

Early application is requested.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

ROTTLIED TO THE "DAILY PERA3."|

LoNro. 13th Dotahor" THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The suggested appointment of Mr. Balfour to the Isadership of the tones of Commons receives the support of the Conservatire papers.

THE RUSSIAN LOANY. The time of application has been extended

| one week.

(FROM SINGAPORE PAPERS.]

LONDON, 5th October ML. GLADSTONE AT NEWCASTLE

The freedom of the city of Newcastle has been conferred on the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone.

The Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play in the Public Gordons on Monday no.M.P. In a speech returning thanks for this from 8.30 till 10 p.m.

honour, Me. Gladstone arged that there was great necessity to adhere to free trade priupipios,

LONDON, 7th October." PAMINE RELIEF IN RUSSIA.

The Penang Grills of the 8th Oniobar ex- presses for that the price of riso there may reno famine point. It haslready gone up to 955 par oyas with every prospect of rising.

There is n, gozeral abuegation among all

A correspulent write to us with reficane ranks of society in St. Petersburg, in order that drawing attention to the great danger involved

in the practica, and rarely blaming one parting from famine.

cular launeb for trying to out oat another in coming alongside Pedder's Wharf.

At Singapore on the 9th inst, in the matter

of the Rarang Tia Miniog Company, Ltd. (în

4- St. John's Church -Ordinace for pro

ing the cost of Extraordinary Public Works,

1800.

bject to rtain exceptions which are coulained in section 10 of the prosect Bill, Section 10 re

pacts the old oxorption as to the preparation of plum for medicinal purposes, sad it pats into new form the exception relating to sales. The next new prorfalon I think you wil! God in Section 9. There is a provision there made in a case of an excise oflase taking a bribe. The next now provision is in section 11, sub-septica by the opium farmer of all licensed diets, and thore provision is made for the inspection

vnd that apparato by nocnary for the propar protection of his privilege. In section 12 pro-

the sable the by-laws for regulating Chinasaapases that he dass net desire it now and

and in

regret that we bad met such a man at a very

It has been advocated for a considerable time Approaching The policy of the Oplans Ordis the o Ordinance that the matter should be set- arbitrator. Beation 28 provider auch earlier date. Before moring the adoption siding for the future maintenance and ade inte psat that, in vios of the large nueber of patlicances bas been approved in ten prior Ordinspooled by

bration of the Cathedral, consequent upon the works in progress or in imm fints onto the parend in 1834 which has been cos that arbitration shall not be necessary but if the othy being of 1857, which it is only now a disagreement arises they can if they choose abolition of the post of Colonial Chaplais and plation, to the cost of which future residents in the alterad status of the Church of England in the colony might be fairly required to contri. Proposed to amend, and therefore I do not sup zo to law about it. The next important addition, this colony.

bute, eg, the New Central Market, the Note luat hon. members will put any opposition which is ous, I think, in favour of the public Gaol, Now Roads, & a loan should be raised, the way of our going on, at any rate with generally, is contained in section 30 ent-section The defence works of the colony being now and the Secretary of State for the Colo ios base secred reading, if we do not go lato Com The previous sab-setion relates to the arrest

mittee to-day..

› a suspected person without a warrant. Con. practically completed and ormed, the question intimated his readiness to consider the gus

The COLONIAL Traasuxxx-I big to second, plain's have boon made from time to time that of in-sang the force of Volunteers and placut the creator, inly considered the the motion. With regard to the Rebond mading. pargins arriving at this colony are my roughly ing them ons more foient and satisfactory matter with this result..

I hope as the Attornag-General Bay sald that band ed by the oroise offers, and their Ing. footing has become urgent

we shall go en, with the second reading to-day rags and persoús roughly searched. This sub- nd for the rezone which hava boe stated. estion provides that the search must take

of the report and accounts, I shall be glad to auswer any questions to the best of my ability.

No questions being axkal the CBALEMAN pro- Paed the adoption of the repart and accounts.

Mr. G. Bolatus asounded and the motion was carried.

The CHAIRMAN-The next business is the re section of directors Mr. Woodia and myself retira bat offer ouralyas for ro-lection. It is necessary that we should have five dimstars ned at pressat we aco on short. I beg to move the election of Mr. Fenwick as a director.

3. GILLIFE second.d. Carried unanimously.

Mr. CAMA proposed thu re-election of Megara. Wonin and Orange.

5-A Volantoor Ordinance.

ourried,

He. Besta bonded and the reotion was Ou the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by the Garrison will soon be completed to its fall Mr. Tassy, Mauru, F. Henderson and R. Lynftastablishment, but the need for an offcient were elested auditors.

system of Volunteers is still great.

The cost of the Public Works which are like. Tu machine guna ordered from. Engisudly to be urgently required to be construɔtod bavo arrived, and I shall have to invite the during the next five years may be roughly es There is no doubt as to the Bills being urgently pl-os under the supervision of prope revival of the interest of the residents in the timated at two million and a half of dollars, or colony in the matter of auxiliary defence, about an expenditure of 85000 a year, which is alanes, the first assessity being in view of Police ofloor not under the rate of a t- T I have ascertained, about the Boit which the to the old Opiare Bill. I do not know whather estion 34. The object of it is to prevent the thed vision of the Supreme Court in referenergeant, the next importat en mynt is in which enthusiasm bas recently dagged. The liffenties in arranging for the promised rain- Public Works Daperiment here on the average the Attorney-General intends addroging the suggling of prepared oplure. Nuserang f carrying out, though for various Cunoin the and reading. forcement of regalir troops have now been

pinie have been made by the opium farmer, over, and thorn is ovary reason to kalier.

it is often necessary to exceed that to:al

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GANERAL—My mo cepecially in relation to smuggling trem Mann, in estimating for the year's service.

tion was to suspend the standing ordyın. I think and his last has been estimated at a vary great With a revenue already yearly increasing soda little should be gald on that motion as possible, agnes indeed, and the priampal object of this likely to be considerably increased by works now The COLONIAL TERASURER resumed his seat.section is to make shipowners more careful about Mr. MERTA-I beg to move that a very nordic With regard to the question of affording far in coures of orcation, or shout to be erected, The question that the standing orders ba aamuggling. The section is based on mür al vois of thanks be abounded to Mr. Orange for ther space for the interment of Chloss which which will be of a remunerative chaczator, aspended was put and carried.

provision contained in the Straits Settlemez fai the able and misterly report to us on the miss has compied the attention of the Government well as from manu which I have already Hos. T. II. WaITEHEAD-I think, your Ex-Ordinance but there is a great difference. It is and operations of the Company at Fating. The for os lime past, and at which the present-touched upon, we may fairly eamque from the cellarey, the second reading ebeuld be postponed not so harsh, and it will not operate so barily to the resing of ferry lanches in the barbrat, the saving may be given to those porsche sufitoksen paid ca mar behalf at great personal incor-General, and the Registrar-General sinoa his.ble proportion of this extraordinært expendi. our heady 48 hours ago and I before thog | Ordiosnes if prepared opium is found on board report has been tho entome of a visit in psr-Colonial Tresenior, while acting as Registrar experidone of the present year that a consider till next meeting, Chane billa only reached upon shipowners. In the Brrafts Settleniels mntence and mastition. It is, I am glad to return from leave, have worked with mush on. ture roay be defrayed out of the oralasry particularly interested is these Bille have the ship se odnated, but in this Colony we du observe. mand unlice the rosy piotues in orgy, it has at last been found possible to do. venue and premia on land sales. What that made certain suggestions which the Gowen not propose to put that in. We propose to im- THE PUNJOM AND JUNCHTE „DVA ing exparte have plazed hetero us. It tells us visa mena to carry cut this very necessary ob- proportion usy be, or whistler Indeed the whole most are willing to embody in the Billa, and pose a ponally on the shipowner not exceeding

SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY,

what has boon done and what should be doue, ject by resorting to the Chinese practice of or may not be co met, depreds very touch on the I think it would be well that this should be done 81,000 and the silence of burgling in when He han taken great trombin on our behalf and bumation and “arding* of the bones,

development of ereats during the nort fow before the Bills came before the Conecil for opism in found on board's ship éxceeding a cer- The sixth ordinary yearly meeting of the I think groat thanks are due to him, I also I bave not ceased to as my best endearonra mouthe

econd randing. The Bille only reached my lain quantity, according to the size of the abip, it Hiquidation), Mr. Justice Geliny, on the applion law Compnay was held at the Company's offles, prope that thanks be voted to car rep to lodnes the High Chinese Authorities of the I, therefore, think it woll to postpone taking bands 48 hours ago and I have had no appor- is to be deemed evidence of the daiswfci mes, of tion of Mr. Dre ordered a fasl dividend of 214 Queen's Road, yesterday. There were pressut eontatives in London, Mr. Brodie and bla neighbouring province to suppress gambling any formediate action in this direction. | Junity of looking into them.

the ship. The section then throw the burden of per cont. This brlogs the total dividend paid to Messrs. J. Orange (Chairman), D. Gilles. T. E. able coadjator, for the valuable servies rendered in the Chinese towns and villages on oar bor- The returns of shipping for the past nine Are EXCELLENCY-The Bills were publisked proof on the shipowners that "svery reasonable 813 per cent of the liabilities of the 'Company. Dacias (directors), J.F. C. da Roza, C. Klings to this Company in eonnection with the Penjam data, which bus increased with the diminution months show a satisfactory progress,

in the nerite tan days ago with a view of precaution had been taken to prevent theusianful wans, A.. Cohan, 2. F. Daver: W. H. Gaskell, and Pahang Company in London (Applaza) of the sine fu this colony produced by the activity displayed in the shipping trede, the

Although last year was phenomenal in the letting hon. men bere know what was in them, as of suy msh ship, and that one of the officers

·TEs Willard Opera Company presented that Lyall, B. K. Buras, C Schwencke, b. W. Mr Jupaa seconds and the vote was barred Gambling Ordinanes which you recently passed.

Hen, T, EL. WHITEHEAD They have beve-en or their survants or any of the crew of arch delightful com o opera of PlauquerteRip Van Terry, A. Johnston, & Holmes, A B. Shoots, nomimously.

My representations have been met by the Chi-reteras being the largest yet mula since the frequently altered, that for myself I scarcely ship were implicated therein." If they pravo Winkle" at the Olty Hall on Wednesday, Tho. It. M.-Mehta, P. B. Coma. J. 9. Judah, 03. Fan- The Chairman maid—Mr. Malta and goutle nese authorities with a landabla desire to Uolony hus boon in existence, and the total of knew where I stood stil the Billa mashed my that they are free from the charge. Hitherto morits of both the piece and performance dewick, Dr. A.. B. Gomes, and A. O'D. Gourdin men, I am very must obliged for your kind ex- oporato, and stringent measures have been taken arrivals and departures having exceeded by a bade, and they only reached me at 4 o'clock the I understand the oraars of the stoomships from served & larger andienos. The well-ka wa (Secretary).

pression of opinion and thanks to me. With to attain the desired object, but I regret to say willion tons the corresponding figares for 1889, day before yesterday. I think time would be Magas have refused to inks any excine offoor ur pioturosqua éberacture were admirabl anstained The CHAIRMAN said-Bestimmen, you are those I think the presest Beard should be joined. that the main differty in totally approssing yet the arrivals in ocean trade alors during the eaved if the lasond reading were postponed till any person representing the opian farmor. If and the songs were rendered in excellent style, had the report for the half year opting March I am colp a late comer in the affaire of this Com the evil thera rims from the shelter and faci Brat nine months of this year have exoseded next meeting. By that time the amendments they would do that atal allow the opium farmer It was a pity, however, that the instrumental 31st for some time in your possession, and will pany, while Messrs. Gillies and Duties have: klities afforded to the gamblers by the neighbour those of the corresponding period of 1890 by $9 suggested sould be introduced

to bave his own men there and see that there in winton should not have been strong T. last your permission I will take it as read. This for many years on your bohelf without any some bood of Hongkong and the say means of trans-ships with a registered tonnage of 134,545 kas The COLONIAL TREASURER-I must my with no aplam smoggling going on board it. sight the favourite At bion Nights" was no ting hag been delayed in consequence of my uneration whatever. They have really done the port. The earnest attention of the Garagument In apoclusion, I. congratulats you on such rerence to the difficulty the bon, member men may to possible that this secilen is net nuoss- given. To-morrow evening the Compans per visit to Pahang, aal with regard to that clait I hard work and I have had very little to do with is being directed to this phase of the matter. trustworthy evidence of the increasing pro- tions, nos coming where he stands, that I do say, hat unless the chipowners and mussterm form for the first time" La Perichols."

must my that I think it is of great importasse regard to the affairs of the Company. I think it. On the other hand it may interest you to learn sporty of this Colony, as is furnished by these not see that the difficulty is altered whether he of ships will take proper precautions, and that some member of the Board should peri- must be à usitar of considerable gratification to that from report furbished ma by the Futine statistice as well as by the remarkable results of sees the Billou blue paper or on white in the will assist the reverse of the colony by The Secretary of Lloyd's has resolved the odically visit so important as nadartuking as you to know that at the present time, indeed for Magistrate, the effoot of the new Ge-bling Ortho cenas to which I previously invited From Castle. The Bills were then quite the samas protesting the opium farmer, the Government following communication from the gents at the operations at Punjes, Mr. Brodio was the the past fire or six months, we have been practical- dinare here has been most satisfactory, as ori. attention.

as now. The bon. member has had quita fool compelled to do something Uke, this in Courabaya: Banjoewangie, in West Java, Brat member of the Board who visited the mine,. ly paying our expenses. We started six months forced not only by the total suppivedom of the May our efforts in this Council be always a week to look over the Billa if he had the way of legislation. -- hitharta, à port el call and signal status, and his visit resulted in the extension of the age with $29,000 debenture capital. Against gambling, hansen but the consequent dimatation nimelt, and he successful in searing, & cooksson to do so. He had only to go to, the Hon. P. Razig-The opia farmer has the likely to become sa important chipping port sonnession beisy granted to the Company. Buck that we had debis at the mines and we have, of all siesson of pride,

tinued inoreses of that prosperity and the wal printers and get the old Ordinances and coms reputation of taking very good sary of himself, One sugar factory in that district will commence inspection is of great assistance to the most advanced some little money to the London Com The Commission appointed under the Bgust fere of all-

pare them with these to use what alteratione and in fast the smuggling is cseried on under shipping in August, saatber will consimeno next managers, as there are of necessity many goes-pany. Now, as I said in my sienol, we have dere Ordinapos in moulinsing the labours of the

PAFERS LAID ON THE TABLE.

have been made. With reference to the pro- ̈his direction. your, and in all probability two more will open tions which arise and which only a possession of $20,000 in hand and $3,000er 14,000 at the mines. Commissionppointed, previous to the Ordicanos, The Acting Colonial Storytany laid pa pasals of importers' thora ara vue or two emend. The Acting ATTORNEY-GENERAL~~~The next. In 1993; hides everal large tracks of land have local knowledge can settle, and it establishes a We have practically carried on the mise for five to enquire into the claims of the or gibal squats the table cortata dispatches respecting the mili- moots they ich to introduos, bat it is the desire for amendments are really introduced uning ta been taken up for the cultivation of coffee better feeling hetween the employees and the or six months at se expenditure of 30,000 or tors in this belong, but recent experigos hard fary contribution and the Appointment of of the Government to waste, kettle the representations which have been made from time Baukoorengit le a good part for shipping from Company bastor. Theffsite of the Landes $1,000. This in vary spallying and we bepa is, shown sich not only the question of original Oblog Consul, at Bongsong which spent as far as they can today, leaging all debatable to time by the owners of this I have referred thorn being deep water quite elves Inshore" Company havo net lapiaidd, though the Jalla, the neời tin months to do the samzo. All bar squallore bit that of aquatiere in podaril ro fanatilor volume.

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