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INTIMATIONS.

KUHN & 0.0

AONGKONG

(Established, 1869).

КОНОНАМА.

FINE AET UHRISTMAS SHOW

T380

BROWN, JONES & CO. ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE

MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

IN STOCK.

METALLIC AND PORCELAIN WREATHS AND CROSSES.

P

A SKILLED EUROPEAN STONEMASON SUPERINTENDH ALL WORKS. PROMPT ATTENTION TO ORDERS FROM COASTAL PORT. Hongkong, 7th August, 1891.

12492

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

CONFECTIONERY AND

CHRISTMAS

GOOD'S

received by the last Moil.

JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGEES, PRALINĖS, and a large sales tion of PURE CONFECTIONERY From the leading Mannfnoturors.

CREMES

Clubs are made the objects of a frantic rush, and if say one wishce tu cross the street there is a great prohability of bis having to clear a way for himself with his cane. This is a state of things that would not be talersted under Manlaipality. It would be as easy for the present Governmentas for a Municipality to bring about an improvement, but the fact that the evil is allowed to co- tinue proves the necessity of a change in the system of administration.

THR HONGKONG DAILY: PRNS, TUHIDAY, NOVEMB8G Járn, 1901.

THE BRÚFNT TYPHOONS.

16th-iunt.

SUPREME COURT.

Wed November.

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he based his judgment was shiofly one ofw

The Chinf Justics said the gr

ground on which lating to aganey.

Hon. T. H. WureEBAD--I have no reason to press the resolution if your Excellency RESMCOR ma that suples will be sent. - Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I am quite satisflod. His ExceZzENCY--I do not see why that

AM THE AMIGNMENT OF IRET. Calionid unt be done,NĚ. Hon. T. A. WarranBar--I now bag leave to THE OHATE AND VINRICHINTA: NUISANCE

oil goes into Commitiés.

sarvard rando bofors 6 a.m. and after 8 p.m.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-That

The tablo.was paid.

Beveral tablos were passed without discussion: progress being reported at Table K.

The Coupeil adjourned to the 30th inst.

FINANCE COMMITTER.

THE ECOLKSIÁSTICAL VOTE.

} ty as insuperable or doubt that a Municipal

which I cannot auswer. It is impossible for the additional copy should not also be sent to ) materials, which has hitherto họon prohibited; Hen, T. H. Warranty mid-Tau fos Council in Hongkong would prove as

info tell what each person imprimstod hascost members' privata Midressan.

Afthly, to abate the anime mangal by are couldared by the Chamber of Camero We have to make elaborata, salonlations and

purrying smoke fuss through the wally; another orpoelsly thorn for sarvoy sat orortime, s mat grat a access as in the Southern Co- The Noxwagia barquadros, which arrived consider the proportion of salaries paid in the

object is the greater proof against fires by having sxorbitant. I think they might be raid to GOLD MEDALS SILVER MEDAL Jony or the Model Settlement. Mr. Warra. bore yesterday from Singapore, experienced two g

the upper surface of the floor undar ovens or 4 moro reasonable tiguo. The sanas terivad By Appointmert.

TRAD pointed to one matter in which typhoons on the voyage mp. The first was on

replays made of Incombustible materials, that from these antreys not only wallons for the up- tally increasing the size of the haariks keep of the staff required but yiotis aenaiderabl improvement could not fail to be effect Batarder, the 14th inst, off Manila. The

further slight amendment is to bring new works surplus to the sorenzo. Items to me that if ed from the day that the element of el passed through the entro of the storm, ask-Is it correct as stated in the China Mall Hon, T., WEITEREAD asked for. Informs under the mans definition as mor buildings. Tho the foss go to the. Government thay might in popular control was introduced. Wer and lost her lower topsal, and her bulwarks of 19th November, 1931, that in the course of abions to the distribution and number of fast planss deals with the obstruction of the redneed to manualle figure. I understand

slove in, and anataimed other damage. On Tess the bankrapte proceedings in the Supreme constables on day and night daly in the streets.Sofares I havebeen able to discover there the foen go to the Gorecament. to the regulation of the street traffic. At day, the 17th inst, in 16 N. and 118 E, she no prevision in the law of the Colony to assign return the hon.

| Copet on that data it was revealed that there is colony. In moving a resolution for such is an exproms provision at presentin foros nader

The ACTING HARBOUR MASTER-All of thơm. member raid-Bestien an old Ordinance of 1850 which prohibita obstrpo-

Hon. T. H. WHITEHṇan-Tho Chamber of present there is practically no regulation. passed through the northern portion of the debt, and if so will the (fororament take stops of Ordinance 21 of 1887, gives the Governortion of the streats sad imposes & ponally for ob- Cominerea regards them as excessive. No stands are appointed for the jiarickshaw, soncnd typhoon, and hul to ent away lower top-to send the law in that rospect P

in Council power to insue rules for the structing the streets but makes an exception in

The ACTING Harmour Masten-Thara la and it is the exception, ever to see them at a sail sed foromil; lost averything on dock, and "The""ACTING ATTOLNET.GENERAL -TÖSES regulation of publin vabistes, and of traffic cur- the ass where the obstraction is motions by no moresse; they are the same as they have of- standstill. Empty vehicles are allowed to had her rigging badly damaged. Two men took place with regard to this. I have made have been issued, pat there is no saricus attempt ful susteritysmust be somarkat vague, and ander the Board of Trade in England. Wa.

appears to be some misapprehension on to what tied in by menus of such vehicles. Soph-raise awful authority. The exact definition of the ways been, and slightly lower than those charged loiter about Queen's Road in search of fares, wors everely injured at the whool and had to enquiries and I And there was no revelation that to enforce them or to ragulate the trase in the therefore this gauss gives the ones to the have charged 35 hare whees it is El in Fogland, travelling sometimes two abremt, and oc- be carried to their bunks.

thara w nosprovision to assign debts and that publia struetu.. At several points at certain hour Garveyir-Constal to ateraise his disration in

Hon. TE WHITCHEAD¬åll thə namə $90 cupring fully a third of a thoroughfare bere yesterday from Bangkok, which port she was this. Mr. Evans a solicitor of this Colony, finzioksha, ar ather convayando Jinrlekshas worry they have not had it befors, but it for

The British barque Nicoya, which arrived the statement that there was no sosh provision it fa positively dangerous to pass along Queen's stopping the troute. Hos members will also so luzeems to be mest norosagnable.

was-qualified. What I understand took plass Road Central, Esat, and West, on foot, in chair, ros tast I have introduced a fresh olause. I am much too narrow for the legitimate trafic it sit on the 4th October, alas experienced two in the course of some bankrentay proceedings and chairs are allowed by the Fakes to fuiter only onurred to me recently to introdues it. It has to accommodate Visitors landing at the wharves or persons learing the hotels or typhoons, one on the 13th, and the other on the objected to the appearance of the signos of a about piglag see hire without lat or hindrance return to piers sud whares. Section BS of the promissory note as he produced us. power the streets and in the roads, and many of Building Ordinance of 1899 deals with the of attorney from the assigner. In the roures them sunt required to have their lamp it constraction and rosonstruction of piem et his observations he said there was no aftor darkness bas. aot in. At the Clabs the and barres, althomslutenance and las In the Colony for the assignment of debts, Hotels, the waves, and the loading plases construation of piora and heros e but be qualified that statement by saying thoro obair and rickahs coolios with their subquot to regulations made by the Governor

At the conclusion of the Council meeting a was no assignment of law. Section 25, anh-obairs and riskshas, half a dozen, more or les, in Counsil, hat nothing is stated in the Ordin mesting of the Finacos Committee was held, the section 8 of the Judicature. Act, 1873, which at the same time are free to rash at parance as to payment for use of these wharves or Acting Colonial Becretary presiding, to consider IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

bai zot been introded into this Colony, pre-sengers and invariably a florca struggle amongst for excrosshment on the foreabors. The amond-the remaining items o! tha Appropriation Bill vided in effoot that an absolute assignment them ousues as to who shall devour the meat or proposed can be added when the Cous- for 1892. BEFORE THE FULL COURT.

in writing under the hand of the assignor passenger. The passenger meanwhile runs the

I do not think I hate CHINA AND MANILA STEAMMIT COMPANT

mat being a large only-of any debt or legal risk of having his or tum head or ribs agthing farthor to add, but if any further The OHAмWith regard to the Ap choes in sotion of which express netice in writ broken or sustaining some injury while the fight information is regaiend the Baevagar-Generalpropriation Bill, 1992, the Finanss Committes v. Na Chan Fora.

ing had been given to the dobte shoeld is going on between the coalias as to who shall will afford it. I now more the second reading.have dealt with the whole except two items This was an ex parte application for a re-confer on the signos the power to suo 300ure the hira Carts of story description, The Actino BBYSTOS-GENERAL do which stood over, the ecoleziastical voto and the hearing.

for the debt or choss in action and to give a many carrying beavy loads of goods, are tolerated Bill read a second thinę,

Tuto in conacation with the gaol. As regards The Anting Attorney-General (Heu. A. J. obarge for the same without the concurrence to move to and fro, umat and west, in whichever

The Cornall went into Uommittee on the B. the sootegiastical vote have talked carefully om Lonah), instructed by Hasars Wetton and Den- of the assignor. Before the passing of that Ast part of the road suits their convenience. There The ACTING ATTORNEY-GTERKA-I may with and tattoo His Erealleny's instructions bou, was for the plaintiffs.

in Eagled the low was the mine sa It is now is no preation! attempt at the regulation of the mention that three minutes babes maming into in the matter. It wasa mation that required some THE deterraination to pablish an ̈ annual Tho Aot ng Attorney-General old this was in this colony, dobta were assignabló in equity, traffi), and a more dangerous or more nastia Council I revival a latter relating to this mat consideration and I now propose to amend the report by the Registrar-General is a stop applicatum for the re-hearing of a suit heard but not at law, so as to give the assigns right story condition of affairs it would be difionit for. I bave not had time to road it but I have grant by subsitating for the words “great before the Chief Fnatice, judgment in which to the. In any suit for a debt in equity the to contemplate. Is it not possible to have jin-handed it to the Aobing Attorney-General, who for Protestant abaplain for geol'and Hospital" in the right direction. The Gorerumea is was given on the 28th October, when the action sigues orald was in his owa astan, but he had rickaba stouds as in Shanghai? In the Model Ibellery has red 16. It is in gasible to soquaint the words" grant for Protestant chapisina, & WE is vite attention to our Brst supplies of inaccurate, however, in saying that such re- wa diamtssal with easta. The oblet ground on to make the signor a party to the suit elther Seillement onjiurieksha coulis is permitted to onsself with the contents of letters that come that is, patting in the plural. Inat tiem TV ports have never previously been publish which the application was band was that no as se plaintiff or defendant and at law he would more his vehide out of proper turn, and when fu at the last minute and I bere mentioned the sanddated the vote it was objected to that, it aridenes was taken and up almiwice made and have to sue in assignor ensins and giva an in-sach voliutos are in motion these going in one matter that the gentleman who wrote the was proposed to givethe Angliona olupisin a cer- ed. In the Gazette of the 20th March, 1869, before the plaintifs were debarred from apply-demnity to the assigane against costs. That is direction havo to keep in line or la forn and to latter might know that is commnulostion badalo sam and not to give anything to the appears the notification, "The following ing for an appeal On opening the ease be--the state of the law in the Colony at the pro-oxod ride, the left side of the road, while those not besa passed over,

ministar of the Ucien Uharah ng tho copre annual report from the Registrar-Geners (unsel) brul stated that possibly it would not he seal time. In answer to the latter part of the moving in the opposite way have to keep the other

The ACTING ATTORHST-GENES AL-I have sentatim of a religious omniounity wodne assessary to call evidence na certain foals would question of the hon. member, the Government side of the street. In this and in many other mad the latter and bave showed it to the hon. who had just claim for remanteration. I pre departmeal for the your 1868 to published beadmitted, but sea water of fast ne admissions has under oasideration iba introduction into respects the Palica Superintendent or mutbari momber on my left (Hon. G. P. Chater). From the words "just clair for rounneration" be- for general information." The report for wors made at all.

this Colony of sub-section 8, section 25 of the tier would do well to follow Shanghai Its sys-this latter, the waiter appears to think that the cause they are the words of the Secretary of 1869 was issued in the same way. The re-

Judicature Aut of 1873

tem of Manicipal Government is a model and Bill was only published on Saturday last, where State. I should like to say a few words in ex- THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, would work admirably, in Hongkong. Our there has been a week to seasider it. The planation of this amandment. It seems to me port for 1867 was published together with the

Kan. T. H. Watrinead asked-As it seem Felice Superintendent, evidently with the sane- hoa, mauber to whom I hate shows it thinks that in this can scoond thoughts - ses botter census returns but dealt with the general work The Acting Attorney-General usid their you only ramonable that the publie ahould have an ion of the Government, tolerated the Excise that probably some little amendments that will than frst. We give $723 to the Roman of the departracat and was not confined to the tation at the trial was that the defendant, opportunity of judging of the work done by the Officers and the minions of the Government be proposed by the Acting: Surveyor-General Catholie Chaplnia on the beete that there

Bassell & Co.'s ompradore, was the subagent Registrar General's Department, will the GoOplan Farmer to continue to search the persons will meet the 0120.

are 300 Poman Catholics pass through the census. It is unfort mate for the Colway that of the plaintin Company and that he had ne verument lay on the table popies of the Regis of respectable Chinese men and respectable

Da olause 15, which given the Surveyor. Gaat Bad Hospital every year. A small co- the publication of these reports was ever disright to retain money sollected on behalf of the trar-General's last manual report in the same Chinese women, not in suitable plasen set apart General power to close roads,

mittes was then appointed consider what continued. The Registrar-General's Depart by Rasoll & Co. His contentisa was that there mente, and as was formerly done la regard to in the public streste. The continuance of snob ment to this clause, which gives, very large powers Chaplain. We arrived at the vam on the samo Company as a set off for any money owed bim way as is done with the reports of other depart for the purpose but on the pabilo wharves and Hon. Ho Kar said--I beg to more on amond-sum should be given to the Cherob at Englant ment is one of the most important in the was su express or implid authority for the Gon the department in question?

searching of the persons of the Chinesa la the ta the Surveyor-General. To great extent we principle. For 200 Catholics the chaplin got eral Managers to appeint a substitute and that Colony and wielde immense powers. Whethere being such su authority privity at opes only can I find no cont of any reeb annual the progress and welfare of Hongkong and is |¡2000vœience a possible to the public and Chaplains should get three fitnes as much: At The ACTING COLONIAL SECBETART-Not public thorongifarer is diametrically opposed to know it is necessary, but in order to causa as little 8720 and we thought that at least the Protestant ther these powers are always exercised in rose between the principal and substituto. An report of the Registrer General's Department nothing short of an outrage on public docency in order to prevent the Surreyor-General's that time it was intended that the whole sne CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE way that conducer to the unmized good of express power was given nader the articles of the having been laid on the table as stated by a British Crown Colony. It is earnestly to department custanily causing a nuisange by an should go to the Anglican obapinia. No other the Colony is a point on which opinions Company, that was, express is one sonce and the hon. member, but no such asanal report be hoped the Government will at care puts obstruction in the streete I propons to lasort at religious body had put in any other claim, ami implied in another. The authority as to re« bag so far as we can learn ever been stop to this saching of person in the streets, the end of the olause the following Provided it was rather assumed that the independent differ. The secredy which surrounds the zeration gisan to Masers. Rusell & Co. to written kilprta. The Secretary of Stats, for the existing role for the regulation of that is every instance witnzo such power is a religions bodies. Love wins du vol c action of the department gives rise to pooduct the general bininces of the Company however, has requested this year that the H pablo vehicles, and of the traflo carried on by scrisad, ressonable cution be given to the public to have any connection with the Govern the opinion in many minds that its anthorised them to employ servants or a sob. gitar-General should furnish an noul port, was of auch sehicles, and that the rules will beforehand. I think it is only reasonable that ment preferred to be perfectly independent methods are unconstitutional and that the that Ressell & Co. were the Agents for the men and Liria Pratestion Ordinance, and at

stitute. The compradore had express knowlede mers specially showing the effect of the Wo no longer remain a dead letter.

some notice should be given to the publia when and that when they visited the Gaol or despital Hon. P. BYLIE Bonded. He mid-As for the Surveyor-General Sads it necenry to stop to hold services such as i hare mentioned they subjects it deals with could be more con- China and Manila, Stearnship Company, that the expiration of this year ench a report will be as the rickets coolies are concerned nothing up a road to prevent misnoderstanding and to lookand 2pon them rather as works of charity veniently and correctly disposed of by, the trustees of the Company, and be therefore

Russell & Co. wory in Fact the directors and laid on the table in the mual manner.

could be wores ther the existing system Going prevent Government contractors depositing zab- Hon. T. R. WHITEBAD-I have reisen toin a chair from the Club to the City Hall or bish in places where it should not be. I hope Magistrate or the Colonial Secretary: The know that all maneye he soilected on behalf believe that the last report published was in Kittle farther da the road all the way is very the Government will have so difficulty in agree the Committee of the Union Church asking

orowded Riokshas go 1ying in and out insteading to my ameadmout publication of the annual reports of the do- of the Company were, not Rowell & Ces 1670

that they might receive a portion of the grant but tho Stuamship Company's. Hussoll & Co.

of in a regular line. Chales are not so bad oz- partment will give some ides of the work stepped payment to June last and the rani-

Han. T. H. Warrenvid-I rise to ond and their request seems to me vary reasonable Hon, T. H. WHITEHEAD With reference to cept on tho whyrres Bickshas are everywhere the amendment. I think the powere given here 226. I propose now to put in a rather larger really accomplished and enable the rateadora was applied to to give up this money a paragraph is the address of H.E. Governor bir sud they have no regular stand, Couesquently are rally very large, if not somewhat too much am than was put down for one chaplain, the pagers to judge of the utility of the de- le the Company but refused to do so on the Cecil Smith to the Legislative Connoil of Sings they are careless and neo, vory objectionable. I. Some months ago the public were caused distribution of which can be arranged after- ground that there was money owing to him para last month, which states that the Secretary bars noch pleasure in seconding the resolution esrious inconvenience by blocking road un ~warda. "It is quits elsar ta ing mini that the partment.

by Russell & Co. The grounds on which a of State has intimated that tho Forming sys- of my hen, friend.

the Prays lealleg towards the art. One Vaian Church should come in for NORDS re-hearing was asked for wore that as no wimistom ought to be considered with a view, HIS EXCELLENCY-As this Council is of the bridges there was undergoing repair share of this grant, and I propose to pat sions were made and no evidenes tandured the if practicable to its modification, and the stituted I consider proposals of this kind are and for a long period, xos months I be down $3,000 instead of $2,100." We bare EMS Porpoise arrived her yesterday plaintiff Company were unable to appeal as they adoption of a system of licences to be is morning from Swatow.

more properly made in the form of questions lieve, pople were pat te serious incon taken as a basis, the numbers for the whole of had a right to do; that the compradors was the sued at high rates the object, being to than in a rosolation of this sort. Is this case renience in not being able to ranka msa of the year 1890 and the first half year of 1891, sab-agent and therefore privity of contract exist "diminish the evils of the opiam trafis with the information asked for in the first alone of the real. The powers taken in this clansa 1 It appears during that time the total number of such a position it was unconscionable for him to Coverament lay upon the table a copy of any pages of a book printed for private use in the would be well it the Government could modify hristian religion, other than Ronau Catbolics, ef between bileself and principal that being is out terletals crippling the revence," will the thin six beads of the resolation is aaswored in 33 cannot kat regard as too grast, and I think it persons emitted to the Hospital, professing the take one man's money to pay her man's despatch received from the Beetary of State Police department. The grounds on which the them in some way or other 1 do not wish was 729. Wù gut kena xətaras from the Hu debt.

within the past few months intimating that the proposal of the hou, member is urged are not to do more than esl the attention of the Gapital, where they are very carefully madsup. The farming system before the new three years' shown and I do not gather that they have been vernment to it.

number of prisonern admitted to the gaol profess lease about to be granted expiros should be son explained to-day. But the nature of these par- HIS EXCELLENcr-I should like to ask the ing the Christian religion and not being RomaZ sidered with s view if practicable to its modi- ticulars ars sgol that THE CHARGE AGAINST ME. B. L. fieation, and the adoption of a system of licences publisket today it would be absolutely necessary make on this matter.

f the arrangements were durveyor-General if he Las any romarks to Catholic was 104. These figures being added to- gather give a total of 392. Now the Secretary WOODIN

to be issued at high rates-the object being to is enneel them to-morrow and roerrange the The ACTING SURVEYOR GENERAL-I do not of State allowed a grant for the Roman Catholi ----,

diminish the evils of the opium frulla villout į bents. Mr. E. L. Woodio, loto Saporintendent of the seriosaly orippling therevanne P

Beranda mont zafogaard the s

Le bon quam mutluble the mitogara see any objection to giving crvice exist to Chopin 16, the year at the arm at a spital

atholios for and such as indeänite word as ressou Comprny at Hongkong, arrived here by the despatch has been reosited. Poduzular and Oriental Seas Navigation The ACTING COLOSIAL SECRETARY--Nosohing the live and properties of orderly while. I should be quite willing to give two or 300. The sum therefore become a very steamer Gwalior yesterday morning, accom

citizens, and that distribution is modified three days' notion, when possible. I have no desimple one. If the Roman Catholic Chaplain pained by Inspector Huns and Datenlive

Rod altered from time to time as oiroumstances are to interfers with the trafo or to in- gets $729 for 200 potions how much should the Hoa. 1. H. WIDAD-I beg to more may require. But se lour sa I am responsible terfere with anybody, but it is absolutely Protestant chaplains gut The answer is, as Forgo Mr. Woodin was immediately not apps the Council table be forwarded direct to tony I ato not prepared to pablish for the bounddenly. In the case of a water or gas main therefore put down a sum of $3,000. The exat Sergeant Hadden, of the Hongkong Folios that to falarstwo copies of all papers to be laid for the government and good order of this Co- necessary sometimes to blook apatent 200 to $720, is 839 to $8.995.20, and we have sayed ashore sad brought before Mr. A. G. Win, Police Magistrate, at the Police Court. if possible 24 hours before the meeting of Cran- exact places where they may and may not find Under rdinary zircumstances two or three chaplain must be determined afterwards.

the noloist aombare at their private address fit of the crimint classes information as to the bursting you have to close the street at one rovision as to what share is to go to each Ia loukal exordingly areworn and ill, and we cit or longer. I think that it is very desirable police constables to check them in their gefarious daya motion might be giren.

Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-By whom? understand that during the vorage Le haathut this aboull be dogs. On previous ocassions designs, and the particulars of such place. partaken of, no more, substantial food, then I hate adod that it should be dese, but the am quito prepared to give the hoa, embar per-ne the amendment goas it is quits close that Phe ACTING Aftorney-GENERAL-As, for

Tho CHAIRMAN-I can hardly say it this will end sonp.

moment. We are providing for next year. former practice has been abse loned, and in still mission is peruas the late of and bests and to

There is not the least doubt that it will be divid The charges are laid upon the information of evidently in abagance. Tako, for instance, the receive from him or anyone else suggestions for the power must be reposed in somebody. Babert A. Hewitt, olerk, and read as follows despsich which was laid on the table laat Mon-hasing any particulas spot moca close walobed In the parishes in England the Borough Sarod fairly. It is sufficient for the Committes is (1) Embossling and stealing can handrail day, dated August 15th, from the Ocor &d than it is, and anoh suggestions will always veyor has the power to shut up the roads on he come to afterwards with raspunt for the confirm the alteration now and some arrangement The new Governor-General of the Philippines, thousand dollars (3100,000). the mocks of bie ministering the Government to the Bears recaive das consideration. Every police u pravico, I quite agres that the Surroyer-Geesral Daly communicatious relating to the news columns Seaor Runjic Despujol y Dessey, arrived stampleyors, the Peninsular and Oriental Steam tary of Stats, and a portion of the contents stable has orders on his boat to enforce bould not abat op straale acessirily ake a claim because they did not know that

zelezos to me it is quite unnecessary to pat this vision of the vote. Manis on the 17th inst General Weylar, the Navigation Company, hetween the 9th day of of which came up for discussion during the the traffe rains. I admit that the regulat he does usa bis powers improperly, any money was to be granted. The Anglican retiring Governor-General, was to fearo on the August, 1887, and the 16th day of October, same 29th.

offorgoon. It was alterly impossible tions for traffin de regairs some trish mo 1891, ni Vistoria, in this colony.

(2) While employe ana serrant is above seen the despatch, to be xoquainted with the that the Government contemplated changing Governor and the Surveyor would be feprimand Colonial Chaplain's duties to hold there services,

for unofficial membors, or theas who had not difimation, and it was partly with this view de not nea there is any reason to believe he Church kusw of it and put it a claim.

would, the proper course is to complain to the Wa bave received from the Hugo Nazes Company, unlawfully, wilfully, and with intout contents thereof. If the unofficial member hap- the pragt syntam of limiting the monogely of and auch an comarance prevented in facare, ad now that he has boot dead away with, the The CHAIRMAN-it has best part of the Ordens for extes copies of the Andy Press ahoula Offch a copy of a pamphlet of 47 pages giving to defraud, did falsify cortain secounts hatween pena to be unavoidably absunt from a meet-rickshas to two er three instead of as at present All the publio garcices here are subjectSecretary of Siste sail that due provision #ootd

Octator, 1891 The extent of the dister an account of the great sarthquake of 8th the 9th day of October, 1887, and the 16th daying of the Council, papers laid on the Cean to a larger naker. One of the great advant to the ferialiction of the Governor. I think have to to made for the Gaol and Hospital. Of oil table on that particular day are not for ages of that was that those who were auxious to ilcitratel by overal wɔps and diagrams.

The evidence takon yesterday was purely warded to him. He bas therefore no op undertake the farm na it is called were prepared to it inadvisable to inska a kord, and fast rule ours if the Union Charsh bones in the portarity whatever to be these papers unless supply cariaia regalators for the ricksha fraffin which might have to be brokou sukdualy and Chaplain will have to do his share of the works The Band of the 1st A. and S. Highlanders of the warraus produced I arrestal the defend prints at send to the Clerk of Councils for due carrying out of the regulations. Let it was

Inspector George Hennessy sald-By virtas by chance he should then in the public and a responsible to the Government for the thus be be froud to commit amrillegal not.” and bold services regularly. will play the following program at the Offers ant on beard the steamer Gwalior tu the harbour then, if his attention about have been directed thought dostrabis after il fo continue the old vevor-General has stated I will not press

Hoa. Ho Ka-Aftor what the Asting Bur Hon. T. H. WaITESEAD- It seems to me it Mese this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock Marsh "Op 31" w

of Yokohama at 7.40 am on November 14. to their ex'stemos. If it is not possible to circulate system as regards licensing and not to further the amendment In its present form, but "Tonjour Vidoli Waldenfel. He said nothing except that he was . I ar them twenty-four hours before the meeting limit this monopoly. The new Ricances will be I would ask to put it in this way, provided Fallet inaio. Wabam Ten'

Basin, companied bia; down bare in the sun staamer. of the Council. I would earnestly suggest that fasued at the cowmenecment of next meath, and that in every instance where such power is ezer Comet Bolo...St. Agnes Ever ***

Sallivan His Worship said that he would remand the they should be forwarded to och unofficial mem-it is still under the consideration of the Govern- gined, public notice, wherever practicable, shall Selection

Fant up to date

Lata. cave for a week in order that the defendant her as soon after the mnding of the Coupalla ment what fresh regulations shall be made and given.

might iustruot his solicitors.

possible. Fam sure this is not an upressopablo what fresh instruotions shall be given to more The clause as amended was agreed to. Monday next,

The case was accordingly adjourned until request to take and I hope that your Bacillatorsteinily carry out the regulations which have

Several minor smsaiments having been made sol. will sequesco.

| been in fores for some time. I presume that the Hill passed through Committed. Hon. P. RYDI, in secending the motion, said under these ciresmatanoes the hon mambor will THE FUETHEE ; APPROPRIATION BILL day before the meeting, SERTAES- Withal to inconvenience in any way whatever the actions on the Farther Appropriation Bill. the votes in that formerly they got dosamente more than a not wish to presa bia resolation to a vote.

The ACTINO ATTORNRY-GENERAL Isid Doa. T. H. WHYKHEAD--I have no wish the table the report of the Finanoo Committed The Acrina Coronii desire to meet the convegionoo of the unofficial of the Government. I use parfsoily satisfied. which were rebumended by the Committe members it would be possible. I may say at The condition of the traffic is so bad that I The Council having gone into Committee on ones, for the Government to undertake to do wished to draw your Excellency's attention to it the Ell, it was passed through without and anything of the kind suggested by the and I am quite sure that under your Excolleury's ment. hon. member to his wearintion. Ca sviral direction it will be amended. occaelons the hon. member has sent in actine

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HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1891.

Museum hat weck, of whom 199 ware Fampeans There were 1,843 visitors to the City Hall

here yesterday from Hangkek, lost three abla The British barque Nicoya, which arrived

seaman on the voyage from forer:

A Japanese contemporary says that a slight sbook of earthquake was felt at Seoul, Koco en the 29th Cofcber si about 0 y..

Thu 0. & C. stemmer Oceanic, with malls, de from San Francisco in the 3ed inst, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-iny

The Japan Mail has issued its annount of the saol meeting of the Nippon Race Club in pamphlet forms, a copy of which we nusived by yesterday's mail.

We hear that at a private meeting of the shareholders of the Peak Hotel and Trading Co.. Límite, held yesterday starnean, it was fe solved to wind up the Company.

Schubert.

Mr. Bar, Action Consal at Kabe, with An the meeting of the Legislative Connett Messrs. Woolley and Bremner and Captain Bar yesterday afternoon the Ban. T. H. Warreds as a jury, west to Usaks on the Bib inst. to enquire into the circumstumeos of the death of HAD referred to the Municipal Council of the late W. 3. Johnson, who shot himself at Shanghai and expressed the belief that the Jivatei's Hotel in that dig. After heating tha Sane sestem of government, would anceced evidence of the hotel servants and several fore- admirably in Hanghong. Needless to sky ces committed suicide while suffering from

ignora the jury found a verdict, that the d-f we thoroughly agree with the ton member severe mental depression." and would be glad to see him laying aside the

A football match was played yesterday, at task of destructive criticism for a while in ternoon at Happy Valley bntwood teams sapre! der to place before the Government and sealing Scotland and the World At the last momout the Havlehmen, received 'e' valuable

The Court resorved their decision.

of Ontabic, 1891,

formel.

HONOKUNG LEQISLATIVE COUNCIL

Master,

THE OPIUM FARM SYSTÉM,

SESSIONAL PAFKER.

NOTICE OF MOTION.

The Bill was read a third time and parased.

MESOMAHT SHIPPING BILEN

in Committee. The Counali resumed consideration of this

Hon. H. WHITEHEAD:

and in several oponsions by proming the printer to carnestly consider and afrenuously urga up The AUTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the Mr.A.1.THOMSON, Asting Clerk of Councils. I have been able to get papers one hour before the Goreraman: the nacasty for retrenchment in vory object of the chase was to bring under

THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE.

and did not wish to receive anything for them. A

short time age, however, I received a letter from

Hon. Ho Kar-The Union Church did not

is simply continuing the grant under a differest

heading and leaving it in vot vary satisfactory manner. At all events I hope this monog wil not be apportioned in any lol-and-corner way a other matters have been done. As evidence of what I say it appears that a Committee was sp painted, by the Government to enquire into the Thore was & Public Works Committes but it was never coustitel nu the point.

ment of that smittes.

The CHALAMAN-be Gaol is the next item. When we come to that we shall perhaps he shla to satisfy the bon member about the appoint

Hon... T H. WUNTERLAD—The same thing may occur Here. I hope this matter will not be dealt with in any hole-and-corner way.

The CHAIRMAN-I do not think the hou member would desire to make those remarks on further consideration. My sole desire in this matter has been.fo do everything that in right and fair. There has been nothing kolo-and-

come to look into it you will find that every corner with regard to this vote. I think when

thing has been the other way. You could not expect the Government to go shout asking if of the grant. They have done the work for no there was any other body who wanted a share thing hitherto.

Hon. Ho Kat-Will you giro us the assur snce that the 'money will be apportioned by a ro presentativo Committee P

yesterday afternoon. There were present

A meeting of the Legulative Council was held

HIS EXCELLENCY TUY Actino GOVERNOR Major-General G. Der BALKER. C., Secretary.

Hon. W. M. GOODHAN, Acting Colonial

three days before the meeting of the Council Hoa. T. H. WHITEH SAD GAVE notáca that on Hon. A. J. Laics, Acting Attorney-Goooral. asking that papare raight be laid on the table, that lay fortnight he would move the following the community a scheme, either in the form acquisition of strength in four players from the Genaral.

Hen J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Begistrar That has to go through all the ordinary routine, resolution:"That in consequenon of the fact that of a Bill or otherwise, for the establishnient A & S. Highlanders, and theaks Is no small

The Clerk of Coudils first roccives it and the cost of the Administrative Staff of the Cenneil power to make regulations for they

On Section, which gives the Governor in Jon. N. G. HITCHELL-INNES, Colonist sends it to the Governor, the Governor Government of Hongkong in constantly inerons licensing of boats and wasexds, of Municipality iu Hongkong. One of the degree to the assistance thus lont they were Treasurer. dificulties that would be met with, however, by four goals to nit For the victors the

gives it to the Colonial Secretary, suding, kaving risen from 8547,650 in 1887 to the able to carry all before them and erectually win Hon. F.A.COOPER, Acting Sarveyer-General, the Calonil Becretary" in tara has to make a

Hon. T. H. WELTEHRAD proposed the user would be to find safcient ruber of com- brothers Luglin sad Watson did excellent ser

Hou, W. C. M. Hierosos, Acting Harbour sears in the office. Then it has to be ant to the the still largo estimated sum of about words "plying for hire." Private vessels about

enormous amount of $756.109 in 1891 and totion-after the worls boats and vessels" of the pant men with enough leisure to allowing whilst the defeated team were most in-

pristers, who have to print the papers and re- $600,000 for 18% exclusive of $65,200 for not by tazed the same as others. The Govern Hon. P. RVLIE

turn them to the Colegial Secretary. They are pensioce for 12, it is incumbent on the root might just as well license private chairs then to serve on the Concil. At the pah.debted to sterous in galt, Wellacs, Ezekiel, Hoa C. P. CHATIE.

then laid upon the tabla Hon. members villofolal members of Council, being, the lew hic meeting held in October, 1378, to cous-

and Boyle.

Hon. Ho KAX.

ses that all that involves a great deal of work fully constituted guardians of the public pargo, nad jinclokelias. - der the "state of crime in

TES CHAIRMÁN—It is for the Governor to the Colony, We regret to announce the death of Sargosat

arrange all that. I cannot promise way thing. Mr. H. H. NELSON, who was like Mr. Jones, which occurred yesterday afternoon at

the meating of the Council. We do not se a every possible direction, mors especially when it control those boats not plying for hire. It did The REGISTRAR-G BYERAÎ --I think licn.mem. WH TREEAU, a kinker, speaking tank of fever.

the Civil Hospital as the result of a suchiton HOT H. WHITEHEAD-i rise to ask the rale take notion the same day on the papers land is rarendured that the Colony's Austicial post. not follow necessarily that they would be faxed. bere may take it for granted that the Governor proposal to establish a watch committee, consorted with the Hongkong Police Fores

Sergiant Jones has been questions which I gave notice of last wosk. May on the table for the information of hon, motion is not steng, that we are threatened with The clause sainted in 1979 bat was repealed in will see that the moser, whether apportioned

enquire whether the aurers to these relating bors. If they think it necessary to taky ang shrinkage in its revenue in the aur fature, 1869. He proposed to leave it standing saat by a Committes ar otherwise, is fairly divided. expressed the opinion that no samanttee for upreds of iseteen years, the last eighteen to the Opium and Gambling Onliances are notion au was they are some resolution and that our position with reference to opium present, but if any hos, member could point cet Hon. T. H. Wamson\D—I see there in a of the kin auld perform the dutiesden Station, and during that long term of

months of which have bio apout at the Aber-yet really?

or taks and action saappears to the desirable, and the revenue derived that from is prosarions, how the boats were injuriously affected by grant for burials, baptisms, &c., of $460. To The AOTING COLONIAL DECRETARY-1 am in I am very lo say that I nu instructed to say that I beg to move tint Government appoint a Combeing bright within these regulations they whom is that to go P efficiently and well. In this Colony," the faitful service he has held the respect pusition to answer the question selailog te wa tangot undertaks to and copies of papers mission composed of members exclusive of Gold go back and raconildar it. apeaker went on to say, we pay heavy taxes esteem of bin or by able to obtain the information this morning. II ebail be glad to moot the convenience of ha. into and roport as the working of all the Deals and regulations as to the carrying of itle-bodies bury their are doad without any The CRAISMAN-That will have to be ap the Gambling Ordinanou, although I was only twenty-four hours in advance to hon. membera, varanunt officials with fall powers to enquire On Table A of the Schedule, which gives the portioned in the rates way Some religions genial personal entitios anime also merchants, mo laukers in the place, can give his superiora for the consistently eonseiautions hormous number of pages in the reply and he bis Excellency to add that whenever any hom. {zotzenabmeat, and to the desirability or other Chamber of Commerce considered that theeo without friends and the ohapkin has to bury for all the things to be done for us; no enjoyed the trust and high appreciation at may tell the hon. mouliar that there are an members as far as I can. I ang instructed by partments of the Government with the view to saving appli noos

pf vision balug made. On the other hand some Hoa. . B. WHITEHEAD mid that na the poor fellow may be washed ashors or dia bere of his duty. The deceased was au must not that the information is easily got. members absout if doairo wise of the redistribution of work, the ins of the very is superintend the work- Karaarried man, but his lows will be keenly felt 1 uro quemadod in getting-up saver to Lim any particlar papera they shall to want to thote patios of orrtain dicon, dat variating at the applicross ware, a great deal in exons of what with it entails consider the hairline and ve ing of the Government departments of this by many who have worked with bra sud knew question relating to the Gambling Ordinace,

lony," From Mr. WHITEHEAD's remarks his worth.

Hou. 7. H. WHITEHEAD--I would wish to hours of the official day, privileges in the way had boon required in the past, and it might not the chaplain down very much. He is afraid But have not got the full information of the alter the resolation and make it read, "twenty», eť leave, do.","

be possible to get them in the Colony except at to go away as an anoh thing may occur, and to at the meeting of the Council on Saturday

opina farm. It involves så enormous amount of four hours after the meeting of the Conseil," it

NOTICE ÓF QUESTIONS.

an orbitant cost, the Chamber of Commerce has to be on the spot to direct the bacial. "A and IT Companies, Ist A. & 8. Highlanders, fast and his inability to remain at that will meet at the Happy Valley at 4.15 p.m. in the Government Ley on the table a list of hers when abont, but in any case. Un several!

labour.

your Excellency would agree to that not only Hos. T. H. WHITEHEAD gave cotics that at suggested therefore that time should be given. Ho. C. P. CHATE thought that, soins pro Hon. T., H. WETTERKAD then asked-Will that pspera should be sent to the anofficial mom the next meeting of the Council he would ask to shipowners to import them.

vision should be made for such cases as those menting or to attend the meeting on Friday. day in the semi-final for the St. Andrew's Se-

(1)-Quarantine Will the Government in

The ACTING HARBOUR MASTER said the up-mentioned. it is evident at this difficulty of finding ity fotball medals. The folowing are the the new Gambling Ordinanca gines the date. it said on the table and they have not been cireta semmissick to enquire into the question of chant Shipping Act of 1938 and had been base this 3400 for burials P

the number of convictions for wife against occasion it be occurred, that papers have been for the Council whether it has yet appointed planos were what were required by the Mer- Hon. T. . WRITEKBAD-On What do you' time to attend to public duties must be very

eams into force to 30th September lasts the lated. Unofficial members have not foon them. quarantine, and if so will it furnish list of the embodied in this Bill.

The CHAIRMAN-It is very difficult to arrivo considerable in the case of men circum-

amentof fines levied: thanmoont of Bros collect- Only the other day an important paper was die seembers nominated ou moh commission

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I may at any sum that can logically be put down. No staved Ry himself, whee whole day is

d; the number of persons imprisoned in default covered by myself in that way. So whether -New Gaol-“Will the Government lay paint ent that the Bill will not some into opera "ope can tell how many people may require bary. fully compied with their ordinary business.

of payment of fue; with the periods of thele oficial members are absent or not I would on the tabis the commission issued to certain tion till prediaimed by the Governor, and if ing next year. I havo mado enquiries, from Mr. Imprisonmont and the cost to Government of ask that the papers be sent them.

parzons to enquiry into the selection of a site representations are made that it la opcessary to Taverner amongst others before he left, and it The saw difficult is experienced in cons

their deleation in geol; nod the unbor of por The ACTING COLONIAL SECURTART-DOI for the proposed New Gael and a copy of any got out these now spphanosa I have no doubt is oanaldered that this is as fair a sum as could sion with the Saitary Board, the un

understand that the hoa, member withdrawn report which the Committee may have made on pausideration will be given as to the time when bo srzived at The ACTING COLUNIALS COBETART-Ia reply that resolution and now moves a fresh resolution the subject P official members of which are frequently un-

the Ordinenoo shall be brought into force. to the hon. mumber I may my that the number of of which he has not given notice?

THE BUILDING ORRINANCE AMENDMENT, BILL. Hus. T. H. WHITERRAD--Tas Chambor of·) able to attend the nestings. Wo ver, low-

Convictions, from the commencemeat of the paw Hon. T. WHITEHEAD-I proposa to alter The ACTING A MORNET-GENERAL-In Fising Commerce suggested so long a period as twelve eer, that bad at Shanghai and Singapore (Black and White Jersey, Red and White Fukkers.) levied 311 75850,00 ls 1,173, tu suust of fines the wording of the resolution and make it re, to move the recent reading of this Bill, I may months,

$11,745.50, the amount of fine collected twenty-four hours after the meeting of they that its objects bra manifold. Its first ohjeet

HIS EXELLENYI don't think the opses $6,301.50, number of persons imprisoned 414 of Council.”

14 to romody certain defects in the provisions of tien of the Bill sonid bo delayed go long a period whom 403 bare, bean imprisoned for Lt days, s HIS EXCELLENCY-I ses he reason why we the Building Ordianospf 1879 with eagard to the antrelve months The proposal will, however, persons for 10 days, cas porson for 7 days, should at socept the reactation as amended. As thickness of walls of structures; the second ba barns in mind sad will be met as far is pos and one for 4 days. Le number of perrong rule-always; I believe-papore laid ou the object la to fix more definitely the posities of the efble, but to what extent I am not prepared to imprisoned on the day this gacation was asker table are aircalated around the table with the damp-proof course in new buildings thirdly, to say out now. (October 21st) was 63 1 am afraid there is one Intention that members abould take them away add stability to mile, fourthly, to permit the On Table C, which lays down theʻmondo of Kiss part of this question I hare not anamored and to rend Bus there is no reason, I think why-erection of temporary structures of inflsıncakle, for murrays;

the Municipalities work well, and our own Sanitary Board, notwithstanding the irre-

gularity in the attendtoya of ita wembers, has done good service. With the excerplas befieren we cannotkok spankhe time diluti

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The vote was then agreed to.

THE PROPOSED NEW GAOL The CHAIRMAN-The next matter is with regard to the new Gaol I am aware that there in a fooling of opposition on this paint amongst kome of the unofficial embere.

Hon. T. B. WITEHEAD~Amongst all, not

The AIRMAN--'l'bo-Soozalary of Blate has issued iniustion that a new Gool is to be | orented and he was surprised that as proper pro

vision for oss meaning the work wie slúče in kid.

BOKO.