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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE GOVERNOR ON EDUCATION.

THE JUNK TRADE OF HONGKONG.

HONGKONG, HURDAY, MARCH 31, 1892.

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the information possible. Would Monday was be sevenlout day to taunt sernin f

and those for the first class to $49. Dr. prode to the Colonial Trosury from both; the Mahomedam in Kansub and Yuanun that the votes recommended by the Finanon the misuto as $26,937.57. the equivalent of the smoant must be puts by the end of Merebis WRIST, the head master, says in his report" consolidating the earnings of one or other would prove a dangerous nucleus for the Committees bo pad y fer.well.

13,9297.11 at 2/il the dollar đạo to the War order ant to samplicit e thai noenpals.js While there is much sound cosmon sense that Class III is the highest class of Vicmoans propartinante loss to the revenue." work of disintegration in China. Even as

The COLONIAL TREASURES Fondet, Depurtmont out of the sum of £1600.contri- Tha COLONIAL TREASURE-f abs bey Roa. T. H. Wsad-With pour Br. boded for defoes worke. When think sam is happy to put the figur heftes bcn, metobers if in the speech made by His Excellency theoria College which at all reminds him oft is inevitable that the junk "must dia-itis Russia, working from Bokhara to Kash Goreason at the distribution of the prizerat what was done in 1882 by Chus I of the appear before the steamer wherever the garia, where the Chinese yoke is held in lucy's permission I would suggest that can aid it will have to be included in the Supate the Chairman dusitus ic. It would be a very

bitter detestation, may one day, if so in relating to the Attormy Gaural's salary is of cours it must be paid shis your, and will have Central School With this advance in the latter is allowed to rus, or at all ermis

sideration of the minute of the Bad January 'mentary Appropriation Bill for 1892, baruusu simpla thing to draw us the anunnat,

The Chatikan—I shall be grind to gipski Victoria College on the 23rd Feb. there are Standard of the education given thers ought that steaners will monopolise the bus of lined, tablo lo as effective ae of postponed ponding the mply to a question I wish to to legalized in the Supplumsalary: Bill for Leo sono passages to which exception may be to be a serrcopouding advance in the scale the increase in the trade and les: the this for in North-wek China as did Henta as, namely, Will the Government lay on this year. But what I want to take quite clear taken. His Exoulloudy says "it is inore than of foos.

junk tonnage comparatively stationary BANDO CORTES of the Tarcalans against the the talls copies of the crespanience connected to you is the bet that when we have to come to Sevaral membärs signified assent. trelve years ago since the Government

To what extent the stalenient that hither Aztec power is erin. But he recognised with the alterating in a pasiting of the Afyon with the Supplementar Hill for inat case, Hon. Ha Kat-I would ask Blush the Prin

to gein

to both ships and junks has head of the Moalan theâu). o, waingine,torney-General by-whigh” he was deprived of to complete the accents for 1891, we shall have sever should send a copy of the emuuta to gol Inspector of Schools, Dr. ExTEL, pointed!

gone on side by side" is justified may be little power over or influ among theo ust think the anafisial members ora samsont that in that this aum was paid panding

(priete practice 2 I ask the question haaanse to bring before you the mms of $20.003,49. The member. ast that it is nearly impossible to tanch the

gathered from the fact that while the entries Mahomedans in China, and is attempt to quainted with the reasons that brought about the decision the quastion of sankange, and if passilite.

Hon. T. H. WHINK HEAD-A faw days beford Chinese and English languages side by

of foreign shipping increased from 1,200,000 establish relations with them will in all the change. The report on the junk trade laid on the tou in 1867 to 4,800,000 in 1890 the junk probability be regarded with signal disfavour Hia ExCCLARNEY-There is no objection on would be the balance due. The Secretary of pending the sing of the sxact amount which

The Committee then adjourned antil sile." That rior is apparently endorsed

Mondly by His Excellency and we are thus threaten-table of the Legislative Council on the 25th entries during the sans period only rose at Peking.

the part of the Govrument to lay the corres State directed that the work should go os. pondence on the falle, the aty question is whe- The gan was put down on the estimates ed with the revival of a controversy which Feb. would have been more interesting and front 1,300,000 tons to 1,800,000.

her it is worth while printing it. I believe it is and only part was 1892, and of warm the cigar tempratuously during Sir Jon Parel if it had been more complete. The

part of the 1d notiny of the Colonist Omen lapsing portion of the rote will mely be a TERASY'a régime. The whole question:

opening paragraph states that the statistics

that all Attornape-General shall orase to ojos rarote, I only moulinn that. Tam not asking privats praettes. I am only say that during you to decida aything about it at the present of the teaching of English and Careernished are in continuation of former or

10y egiteen year adurinistration of Colonial entent. When the Supplementary Hill for was then thoroughly threshed out aral therapondence, and from the second paragraph tion of stan pera has to let ved id the most The report of the Quarantine Commission Coreraments I hata wen that policy preazed in last year was on it will be pecesent, in order it appear that Captain HasUINGs aut give e way. Clousequently it would be bopeless follows the lines which will no doubt have the cases of Talmas, Barbakes, red British to patrhu uccounts in proper ore, to thou ask general opinion arrived ut by the cominanitycipated that it might be considered inex-expect a great iccrease in the junk trudo ftaan generally anticipated, for the system of nocurring the raron akauge will be made in the £130,000 which was approvod in the climates Managers of Friday, the 11th instrat 8.30

Guiana, and I know that on his next raquacies you for that won. This monah w pomolata wils that held by the late Dr. STEWART podient that they should be published.tha tounge:

Con for the increase in under any circumstancon,

set off by

The junk trade is of vital importance to the Colony, rogresenting as it does the distri- buting agency to districts which steamers are not allowed to serve, but where the competi

to

piring to

THE REPORT OF THE QUARAN- TINE COMMISSION.

ut 4 o'lgek.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following, is the report for presentation to

the shareticidern at the wighth ordinary and mesting to be beft at the office of the Geural

papers and take any extrunta he likes, instead of that the mousy shank the past reading to the holes the usand hund statement of ancanta seda our goin to the troubly a printing thêm. Treasury rat, then it would all hava be this The gross grafs, including the halange bromha

apist Dogomkor, 1891. Hon, T. II. WRITEHEAD intimated that he tiran bou paid. But as the question is decided forward from last year, man's to $1000.0-and

namely, that it was impossible to disparse with This particular paper having been published, be more or less app purta will quarantine staude condomped by all the best Trinidad and Jamaica. I think it wont save for 1846. If the authorities had given their pr Chinese, and that to send a boy out into the however, it would be well if the Government the decrees in that plying to porta to which #tary authorities of the day. Erou if it trouble 15 Mr. Whitehead would ruler to those ruling on the point the other way and decided Annexed wo'have, the pleasure to lay before here. were admitted that the system had some world ignorant of bis own language would could see its way to publish the previous steamers can trade. It will be interesting theoretical justification where it could be be the worst possible result of eduga correspondence, in, order that the public vou in, the Customs annual report what strictly enforced, it would be entirely in would be entisfied with a párnsal of the correspon by the Authorities the other way, we can only after writing off to land debtful debts The importance of teaching English caspnet may be able to forma soine intelligent it is published, but in the weantime the de-applicable to the circumstances of Hop doners did not desire that it should be printed, pass the vote. The Secretary of State, I say and $3,600 pirciliou of plant and machinery ↑

the Chi-

to nute the explanation of kat year's falling

It is true it was

sleamer. The Aministrative, difficulty of

to

NEW BULIM

CONSULTING Mr. R. 3roman

GENREAL MANAGERS.

Tha vota relating to the Altecony-General': adik has writton asking that the sum ha paid tonių: $10,023,37, quick it in proposed to mypros salary was therefore pase, the other votes before the end of inceli,

pristo a fora, viz! *To pay a dividend of 12 pount S18 cmon reconnadel by the Trace Committee being Hon T. H. WHITEHEAD-CEN TOn give ng an To carey forward, in most je z'a ncconat.. 1007 'passed' without disen ajon

ides as to how much will bara beer punt in

COMMITTÉR all when the final aunt is determined? It

Mr. W. H. Forhea b The Ellowing bills were mad a first time: seems to me that there has be same gross ace with the articles of station Vir D. wona invita 1 to join dẫn Board in his plane. In niyozdi. Law relating to the grant in this Colony of Let.resalling in the ratepayers of Hangkang retire bat ofthe homicide for raniectoa

Au Ordinance to causaliciana und amind the mismanagement on the part of som om, Games J. Moser, TE Davina nad X, Shome tera Patens for Inventions. Az Ordinace to having to me a great dest more than war. make further practsion as to the issue of Night accorsary. When the payments were mure Clas Quing to the Failaro of Miners: Ramóļi & Un, it amend filince No 3 et 186). No. 15 of 1885, The CHAIRMAX-I was not hero a the time the positions at the extraor dry genral meeting of Paience for Chinos, snd 4 Ap Ordinance to Ervinago rate should havs been fixed nt. She time born' arkare to chooni vom Genirent Mar and No. 17 of 1591 in relation to the power of the the money was originally voted, but I can only say anyonel lors hold on 1st and 7th Augurt lant your.

and Werere. Shownik Opi were accordingly disttelko

Governor in Council to grant certain licences." this, that it my pours a certain aucunt of £110,00 was to be contributed and that tif so will be Jury List with closed doors.

The Council then proceeded to consider the completed by this payment which I am asking

what we supposal would be thoamaant and what should be now voted with the 84005.45 pad which will have to be brought bhfar you to mako last year's nccounts right, the ɖfforsace budweun

is the netual baliqon is purely a matter of ex change. The difference between the excinugo store y rats and the Trousers rate istles diferous which Rapaits and maintenance of illis pu

achinery zafre asked to pay.

Written off inillings and machinery de Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-This colony will: precision for 18.............................

JURY LIST.

AUDITO

The necousta -have been sadited by Meara, 'T', Brad and F. Henderson, ant these gentlemen recommended for resection.

by overrated, but it is likewise important opinion as

Ve very important subject chine does not appear to afford any cause for kong, seeing that it is impossible to en that the boys who pass tharugh the le-

to which it refers. The report shows alarm, although it is not so satisfactory as un force it as against native craft and shwest taria College should be furnished with a

increase would have been. Sach fluctuations that last year there was a decline in the have often occurred before. With the Har equally impossible in the case of the river efficient. Chinese education. Sir WILLIAM foreign (e distinguished from the local) bour Master's report there is issued every ROBINSON expresses the hope that he may junk trade, and the concoding paragraph year a diagram showing the care of the maintaining a strict cordon round the Co not be thought heparotitial or captious, but reads as follows: The only controllable shipping crate, and while the line representing lony would be enormous, but in addition to with he was that "the educational efforts capses of the depression of the junk trade formigu shipping shows an almost quiturn this the food supply of the community has of the Government to promote the spread are the suppression of the system of scent that repres-eting the junk trade runs ho considered. If strict quarantine were de of the English language bave so far resulted espionage established by the Chinese Cue ups and downa

zig-zag across the page, showing continual chred against the Kwangiang province and in a complete failure to make any grantone in Bangkong and the preservation artichsted when impression upon the mass of

the control of the Macao the supply of fresh provisions would "of the amtrality of British waters. The Customs. stations

transferred to alopeo to cut of Consequently it would be nese speaking residents in this Colony," composition of this sentence is somewhat the Foreign brauch of the service that simply impossible, even if it were otherwias he usos language which might concekost, but the meaning is sufficiently plain freedom from squeezes would lead to a native graft. to two principal discs at Ununcil till Moody. 14th Marsh, as there did

the regularity of the collection and the desirable, to enforce the system in respect to ably lay him open to that charge. The Evidently in the option of the Arting large eximasion in the junk imde. That which the precations at present: taken efforts to promote a spread the English anguage have heen attended with a very

Harbour Master there is a continuous expectation line not yet been fulfilled, but the rapect of foreign built vessels are ainted are not appear to be any pressing massity for sa considerable measure of success, if not quite violation of the neutrality of British waters trade bes kept fairly steady, and we fail to cholera and smallper. But the medical evitarlor eting. so large as could be desired, at least as large and a system of espionage is practised which find anything in the Harbour Master's report sure shows that sholora is not communicable FINANCE COMMITTUE.

measure as Coubl reasonably be expected. cripples the trade of the port. In an official or in the general circumstances in justify the from person to person, so that the quaran A naming of the Flince Committen, wan It by success is meant the changing of the document published directly by the Govern innuende contained in the last paragraph of tining of passengers from a port where afterwards held, the Asting Colonial. Secretary have to pay the equivalent of £116000 and 10: Trasterent from bad and doubtfel usbla common language of the people of the ment such a serious charge against the al|that report, which, indeed, scenus quite in-chulers prevails is an nunccessary proced-residing

part of the ing from every point of view, while as to

The CHAIRMAN-Nothing mor. The differ. Conting ommia". ocus will never be achieved, unless it be at not to have been made without some ex.docmat. The Customs service of

The CHEM - say weation to hoo.euro is outirely accounted for in the diffrence Bancto ab erudit what we abould like to see is absolute free daily

the

universal language of

of British watera con-

THE WAHOMEDANS OF KANSUH.

cipat

ADJOURNMENT.

HIS EXCELLENcr aid he would adjourn the

FILLAR LETTER BOXES,

thing more?·

PROFIT AND LOSE A CO2, 151,

SHEWAN & CO Gunea Manges Hongkong, 27th Fabruary, 189

Jaditoru

3,677,87

2,724,79

*3,000,00

20,000.00

1,000.00

13,105.97

absurd to apply claborate ascertain his views. Es has wel me a letter be mad at the rate of exchange.

delay and containing his suggestions. It is not an offeial Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-It is one that tho Falan bort from 1880 versels of

released, my letter asking him for sons formation. He money. They have paid from time to time: in

9,112.00

Desbor, 1890.....

13,731.12

Banco of working aurecht... un aju

542,101.54

BALANCE SHEET,

20.026.00

why

wooden ones.

impart education in ita moral sense, and were in charge When the stations followers of the Prophet in the Celestinanitary messons that must be carried out récaired from the Postaustnoscerai.

the Native Customs of

land...

Less written of 1885.

→→→ 135,076.00

43,611.5

$56,21.79

17,078.80

is

Cash in band.............

Lusapance progia appartožning to 180% ..... Sandry delabor

laced end doubtful les acesast Cauti at factors...

capital 3,920chsen at $5 pad-u

Resurre fund

Colony from Chinese to English, then auc- rain isration of the Kowloon Customs ought consequential co the preseding court stallpox, seeing that the disease is eudémembers that with regard to the piltar boxes of oxchange rate. The Heoretary of Statu poils some remolc period when English has beplanation. In what does the alleged viola can never be popular hi this Colony, for in South China, with which the Colony is in which were mentioned at a Fant maring, out to na fant paycnerte to the War Depart come, some enthusiasts prediet it wily tion of the character of the alleged trade with Chas: bat the right of the Chi.communication by ineans of native hare referred to the Postmaster-General tomont cannot be inade at Fromsary rate but, raust,

the world. As eist, whel in

craft, it je French continues the language of the peo espionage, and in what direction is it exec. nave Authorities to maintain, Customs sta-varantine regulations, involving Evil.ommunication, are was nicely sent in reply to festony was to pay a certain sutra of sterling Frofit on consiguents pusstanding 31 ple in Mauritius and parts of Cauada, o ciscd? These are questions which the Gotius

tious around the island has been fully exper in Chinese will remain the language of the verament ought to answer.

adaitted by the British Government, and if Nos, if the ship itself be people in Hongkong But it is in the highest Jezree desirable that the number of persoustion of British waters by the Chiness Customs stations should be under the contról of na-f show no signs of dis parengers why: With regard to the pillar baxis. I think Idollary, and the rozult is that by the fall iu•«%• -

If there be, as alloged, say arstematic viola. the question whether it is desirable those is there any case

speaking both languages

a the matter ought to te deals with promptly five mundarins or the Foreign Customs were in quarantine on shom should be placed five had better in the Peak to replaor the chings the culong is a serious loser. The ex forming And ready means of communication between and offectively. For our own part we can upea for discussion there could be no doubt cordon placed round the camp of the Mount Collett, and Tram Studios Plans would is that by this delay the colony has Ised to pay Cost of factors, magbinery, &c. $133,599.53

I book place the asfaltows:-change must have been 10 or 12 per con larger Referring to the Magazine Gap Plantation: Real, the Charch, then it is this year. Want I wish to point out those who speak only one or the other hardly credit the statement that anything of as to the decision.

Shropshire Regiment at Kowloon after to be cleared twice a day, ely. 2 and 4pm. heavily should be increased to the largest possible the kind exists. The Kowlom stations are

arrival of the regiment by the Orontes-on I should place run at Kowlu at the Warves. extent, and it is to that object, we take it, now under the administration of the Fur

which, it will be remembered, small-pox had which would be cared at 32 am fp. With for it and we did these very hot werd in try-written off 1591 5,000.00 The CHAUMAN-Wa had a new 'I fight 1830 $28.583.55 and not to the chimerical object of changeg eign branch of the Imperial Maritime Cus

curredSorgen Colone! PATERSON, Pro-regard to the town we have airly to pillating to get the Treaty rate of exchange, but the language of the bulk of the inhabits, tome, a survice which justly slauds above

In view of the alleged despatch by the Army Medical Offloor, told the Com- boxes, not the Giarions Master's Fiesta Setary of State: cou❜Limitard we have Vaize of rope. hemp. &c., in godowns that the efforts of the Gorernment to pro-any suspicion of unfair dealing; and if there

mission that

and thus nther - West Point pas "as useless a piece of remaining new bore I skalt surgast be dis-and the Secretary of State together decide that Les advance on a

Chan sito pry the other rats The War Department Value of consignments. mote the spread of a knowledge of English are are complints to he made of particular Saltan of Turkey of two Mahomedan is-business as could be doo" and "ners contributes as follows:-Exetera Market, Tramit wil be as the rate of the dar, and now it Trecher. The teaching of English, however,acts for which its employés are esionarios the mission to Ching to inquire assion to prejudice All the medical evi-way Station, Altay Saguens To vien, Richwil at rate of is not the sole object of the Victoria Collegesponsible à full and partial investigation into and report upon the condition of the of the ship and gation of the sick ars Cesivant." That, genticton, the letter I hase the day now or the rate of the day when the

deres

was to a simdaṛ «fect. Disinfection mond Terraco, and Chi is Boył nowy the Italian

ThT KEISTARAŠUNERVI—TA it the rate of Te mission of that useful institution is to ay relied

That payment was made? froa a Western point of view, to the Chinese course things wern entirely different. The Empire, some particulars given by Mr. imperatives, and as a matter of pruduuse it is walls all I know out it. if any hon mam-

The CHAIEMA-When inb payo wa youths who are privilered to profit by is Service was then conducted according to Rocka in s uw book "The Land may be desirable to detain for observation bars wish to make sus sargestions I mirall his advantages. The pupils are act only faught Chinese muthals, which, from a European of the Lamus**

suspicions cauce, but to

very happy to communicate with the Post quarantine pea of special inter-gons who show no symptom whatever of aro

Hoo T. H. WHITEUCAD-How the Treasury. the English language but are introduced to point of saw, are radically errupt. The ext.

| master-Gonora). M. ROOKHL iu his journey to disease is as usass as is in vexations,

can go back on their own inteals, which are at Western habits of thought, to a knowledge revesuca were farmed and sub-farmed and North-eastern Thibet passed through the

AN INCREASE OMIŠVED.

the Pentry cabs, I don't know. The CHAIRMAN-The first vote is for a sum at the arts, the science, and the history of the unfortunate tradera www squard when province of Kansub, the province which next

The CU TEMAN-The Bugetary of State says his the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking the West, and to some extent to Western ever an opportunity offered and

of 84 The femar recomends the Conn-they caglit unl. to have sent in choss irdonte. 1 Cori cil to eat a sum of Sit to cover the inaunot alter the feels gentlenes, the result is Sonds

Due Showan & Co., theacial feuALITE ibes of discipline and morality. In extent copatible with the maintenance of to Tuedan robably contains the greatest

cross to the salary of the Clerk and In- that the bloom in te waar toes, the result is punt as the teaching of the English the value of the farms. But all auspicion of number of Mabonisdans. From wh the

terpretar to tho spistest neting as Coroner. I have put the mutter as fully and a clearly as 1

Balance of profit and loss snunt langungo is the training of the mind aquccsing is now a thing of the past and American traveller could gather, though

being 30 per cent over his way, from 1st Fossible and I have to ask the Council to pass and the culargement of the mental risku. we have to deal with's service whose

bruary, 1892 I may explain but when the this vote. are also of importance, while the teaching of is as unimpeachable as that of our own Go-greatly rulood by the terrible butcheries

Sirsebom of increased salariss cur on this ense Hoa. T. II. WHITEHEAD-Which lapurtzent the Chinese Language is simply an impor vernment. This being so, whest can be the that followed the rebellion of 1870, when ative necessity in the ease of boys who will oiaracter of the espionage to which Captain old Tao THUNG-TANO made a desert in thecretary have to go out into the world to earn their HABTEROS appears to entertain such a strong north-west proviness and called it peace, the living amongst the Chinese.

objection? That the Customs unitaju Mabomoans clill number about one-fourth No doubt the Victoria College, like most staff of detectives to give information of

institutions, is susceptible to improve intended attempts to smoggle may be taken of the population of Kansub, which is es- ment in its methods and organisation, for granted, but the honest trader, who timated at about six millions. As an example and impartial criticism cannot prove other does not intend to do the legality of the struggle he mentions that in the town Master

bus nothing to of what occurred during that panguinary taking syetem, if the Dustoms choose to pay for of Taukar, which at present has a po- kend personal interest in the wosk information there is no law to prevent the pulation of only 10,000, fally that pum- ing of the various departments of the Go. If the Eaglish Customs Service had reason ber of Mahomedans were put to death vernment Service, and the Vicécsia College to suppose an

other

wise thin

Lu find Sir

such a

wholesome. It is satisfactory fear from them. Ar

ROBINSON WILLIAM

to the fallost

honesty

any

anggling was going on from a

the

spot,

DNGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

the ith Peb. There were prout à, me ng of the Legisi diva Conneil warhold HIS EXCULLENDY THE GOVERNOR. WILLIAM BOBINGO LOMC

Han. W. M. GOMAN, ACg Colonish Sa.

Ron. A. J. EACH. Acting Attorney-General, Hop. J. H. STEWAT LOCKHART, Registrar. General

Bón, N. G. MITCHELL-ÍNNES, Colonial Trea-

Hou. F.A.COLPER, Surveyor-General. Hon. W. C. F. HASTINGS, Anting Harbour

Hon. C. P. CHATER. " Hon. Ho FAL

Bar

Hon. J. J. KESWICE.

Hon, T. H. WHITEHEAD.

Hon. E. R. BRULION."

efla.

MINUTA.

MENT OF HIS SUCORAKOR,

manda.

was overlooked. It has been referend to tho is responsible for this hander? Sporetary of State and he thought that he should have the increase. Ho is caly ploedsurer could tell us something abot the matter. TEO CHALUMAN-Perhaps tlie Collal Trea in the same category ze those who have got 20 Per out increase. The moross will be paid

"The COLONIAL TRRAAGMEIN—The matter has from the 1st February, 12.

Vole passad

A NIW CFFICIAL

150,00

35,KLOJ

19/09.97

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Discharged on cther grounds.. Died in Hospital

59

-

12

10.

Out-Patients, Now Cases...... 528 Out-Patients. Ratoru Visits... 353 Total unmber of Oal-Patient site...

Operations

7 Dental cosa.. Vacoinations...37 Casualty 33 Joh? C. Tuy)MMOB, BC. A, 3.

Superintendent.

FOR ASSISTING SHIPWRECKED

FOREIGNERS.

not been referred to pie to us, but as I up. In-Patients rossining in Hospital on

STATISTICE FOE FEBRUART, 1892, T derstand the case the war Department sent ns in 1st February

93 their indsuts compatad at the Treasury rate of ex-In-Patients admitted to Inspital dur- The CHAIRMAN'ha premor recomenda koptheir accounts. When wogal to:leend of the

abange according to the usual way in which they i ing Febuary

Total wüjohor Granted as In-Patients the Council to voten wn of te thond sight payments at their ratapf exchange we trid them

Of these there NATO- bundred and sight dollars, fa the salary and boy then thread round and said, No, this? Discurged Cursi allowance of a temporary Bereavor, whose work is bas simply tendone for the courathanae of ourds to be in connection with wys and infactnapartm nt and the mount still wing is so much."

Discharged Relieved tion required for the Squatters Board. Salary Mr. Fleming. I know, Panght for the Treasury per unam, $2.520.00; alloans for chair. rateandaid at the War Ofa-baringfredtheir will no doubt, profit by his investigations and Fretels

$228:00-total, 82508.00. It will be in the c suggestions. for we have ready seen enough to an Er would be no legal objection by the Imperialist troops, and no Mai

Mr. A. M. TaoBox, Acting Clerk of Connallection of the Council that the Connoillanid," No, we only did it for the davenien: In-Patients remaining in Hospital un

own rate ought uos in go behind it Bat they of our new overage to know that. his atti- particillars ont trying to find out the Lomedan has since been allowed to reside'

appointed a special Boart of which, belfare, of our office to suit our van books" The ques and in the same way there. In seal districts they are still obliged tude to that or any other institution will nora French agent would be at liberty to pur to comply with many vexatious regulations.

Mr. Justice Fielding Clarks is the president, and tion was fought before the Soerstary of State The minutes of the Inst meeting were road that Board wat onsider the glaius of for the Colovica, and as understand it (saak. be determined, as was the late Sir Foxx Pornsee bis inquiries in an Eagbeh port. So in Mr. RocknILL tells us that the Mahomedans and confirmed.

squatters in various villagos and see what polding from mumery) we shall have to pay the Hurussy's, by personal malignity and a Hongkong there can be no objection to the of Kansuh generally are for from conversant THE LATE NOS. 1. ZYRKE AND THE APPOINT be done in deding airls with the gistuse equivalent of this sum in dalhus enleabited at dear to ruin reputations, nor will he Chinese endeavouring to obtain inform with the tenets of their faith

confine

those who had good elaltas some sort of title, and the tits the payments were made. endeavour to secure his ends by perverting ation of intended smuggling, provided that themselves to the cbservance of a few rules

As BXELLENCY-Gentlemeu, I havn the preventing those who had no claim raising Hon. T. II. WAITEHEAD-It appears to me the truth. Sir Joux Forx HENNET has the inquiries are pursued without gay vio of life, such as abstaining from the use of honour to inform 01 that by the lamented damit claims by their squattin. We had to wait that this is a very serious auddle, and baforg now left che sphoro of human action and inflation of the law and that to system of pork, and sip of other ments if the animals ofthe late Mr. Phineas Ryriet, vacancy has occur Patil Mr. Ulets returned, and now the passing the roto i think we anght to have pre may seew Degracions to write of a dead squeezing or intimidation is allowed to grow were killed by unbeliorers, from opium, and R. Relilios. Mr. Hyris was much better to do this work pacially, and it is proposed to

red in this Council to which I have apparatet Mr. Sarroyo General's Department require some por information.. our failings, hat since Sir WILLIAM Fo BINGON MACs extensive quotations from hip. So for no tangible complaints to that from wine, but, like some of their en-reli-koown to all of you than to me, thongh I had appoint Mr. James. Sómpson to give his wholetou te begie-n as far as I ameware, have on- The HARMAN-There is a more inform- him effect have been made, and if anything gonists in other countries, are not particular the plasare of making his sequaintance twenty to this in order to premat mas day auth werde inghior to attach special of the kind were discovered there ought to as to the latter rule. They are taught by years ago. I have always understood and have in the sittings of the Board Mr. Capur deavoured, to put the mister very clearly before HEWARD TO A CHINESE OFFICER bulbority te bis opinions. It may be per sitted be no dificulty to dealing with it, for the the hers to read and write Arabie, but, sen to believe that was an of the ablest and can tell you anything that the matter which have to pay his sum of £11661. Wo thought |

you. This nothing further gone. We to us to express the hope that if His Excel-Customs would presumably render every says Mr. RockLL, "I never get one ouve at independent numbers that ever sat at this you want further explain.us. but it you thought we had paid it, and the question is, live s licy is studying the clucation controversy assistance to the Colonial Government to put them, not even an Abon, who would have board. I was not justify my appointment of Mr. ivisable, to procent delig, that this gufismas paid it. The desestary of State for live wor which was waged during Sir Josx PAPE down dishonest practices.

"boon considered a passenhle Arabic scholar. Ratio. Applause), the lies been in Hongkong should be just appointed to do the wethe lungs and the Suometary of Stats for War HEMNESNY's torture of ofte u this Colony. If, then, the honest trader has nothing to"Whenover her quoted

farthe last thirty years and that be in thein erasts and do nothing elas. It is proposed that his we have nat he will read both sides of it and not allow fear from the alleged rapionage the only "the Korn, it was in Chinese, sud I was font gifts for the promotion of vacation. Ishnir.

me passages of the Colony at hartie shown by his many monialary should be $4,520, with $495 allawazoo for 1990, the Serretary for the Colonius stated that

The following apposre in the M. C. Daty 9. I may ad that in Joly. Neeus abstraal of the Peking talle:- his judgment to be perverted by any question remaining is whether it would be told that it was in this language they are no doubt bis selection will be a popular

Vote passed.

he was informed by Mr. Stanhope that the has received a communication from Wan

The Viceroy of the Two Kwang states that, corsived idea of the valms of that Governor's to the advantage of the Colony that the studied it. Some among the recite the one and that he will justify the salsotion I bave

HE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,

agers of the esateiation for defense shows, the director of the torpedo sstablish opinions or by memories of the personal hindrances to smuggling should be removed.

it delbus aurood in the Military and a theat Cautca, respecting the services rendered by The CHAUMAN--The Governor recommends Colonial records, but in contacting the dollar Lioctement Wei Chen-shing in connection with "daily prayers, and max the prescribed rule. (Bonewed spplause). Friendship to which he referred. That His Being under an agreement to assist China ablutions, but these are few in number, and and his sent at the Council table.

The Hos. B. B. BILIOS them took the oath the Council to vote a sum of $20.977.67, th-

equivalent of 23,938 7.11 tall the dollar, due to expenditure into sterling the military authorities the wreak of the British steamer Paladin, which Cellency may be able storia College could not with any degree of honesty enter The Mahomedaus in Kausul are divided reedent in this clay who nits on the Council, contributed for defence works. It all be in ments in the working of

improve in the protection of her revenue Hongkong "are much admired by their en weligionista. the

Hon. C. P. CHACER As probably this oldest the War Departingal ont of the sum of £116,000 bao taken the market rate of cavhange at the took place off the santly anath of Hainan it doe

dates ensverged, while the Coloural Gaverämest wed not doubt, but it is to be hoped he will a pericy having for its end the facilitat into two sects known as the "white-capped I rins to eapplement the rararks made by your this recollection of the tabs of Com Baolop in thinking that the former of the patched to the south of the islani in con not be led by injudicious advisors into any ing of contraband trade. But putting the Hui-hai" and the "black-capped Hui-hui." Exellency regarding the lawental death of wittethoss mobs at any rate, who were

Jus used the Teasury rates. Iccacur with M., 1852 Wei Chou-shong was at that time in command of the gubat. Sulizia, and having been Hempt to

to subvert the perel scheme of the question of honesty on one side, we believe and one of the principal questions on our friend and coleague, the late Mr. Ryrie, here on years ago--that the detones works as shed by adopted in the present nection with a rising amongst the Li fethe ke imitation. Os further inquiry be will be that in various ways the Colony would suffer which they differ is as to the hour at whiols will be felf as a loge by every snotion of were undertako i 1834. rain send be

"The Secretary of State new communicateezecantered a visiest typhoon, during which cervinced, we think, that the College is pro-if the former state of things were reverted which fast can be broken during the the community. Speaking of him more spooling led for the negror shu than wus

to us and say that this amount asst be paid he descried to the distance a rassol which had ceeding on the whole on the right linde, and to end the stations surrounding Solar, and are the more devout and fanatical/Rgria. first took his sexl in 1867, and from that Sauretary of State suggested that his should be "eco oxy he complated. I must ask you sinking soulition. Tha cimanċaut at once the Ramadan. The latter sect are also called y as a urember of Cenucil, we all know voted at that time became ssary and the before the end of March in order that their ran upon the Purnools and appeared to bà in a is deserving of encouragement Naturally Colony were transferred back to the the Governor looks with a tritun eye on the Native Customs odministration. The sup- They meatly live in the vicinity of Houhou, ale of high lengthy period he held the proud you look at the estimates Ex the year, that the very interesting to . mumbers to have in Altogether. hi suooseded in saving fly porous,

time sat continuously until his death, during the voted by the Conovil.” “Lu 1·88 you' will find, it to pass this role.

Hon. T. H. WRITEHEAD this's it would be his boats, and braving the fary of the financial vide of the subject, and His Expression of contraband trade has

elements went to the rosena of the distressed ship. which the chief Mussulona centre in oned of unving, always camataanded the fullest Connoil approve on the devotion of £116,000 to cellency's remarke an the question of fees one of its results relieved Hongkong of a Kausus, and their founder, whose descend confidences and respect of his fellow citizens. thot mark of defence. Of course is £110.00. We should then be in us the duly reported to the Tastal at Kiungchow, who ursonat laid before thes in ecuuestion with this two of whom were foraigners. Tho inoidect was will we think, be generally endorsed by the large number of lawless and desperate ante still flourish, was of Turkish ex raction, Evse to the fore in every movement which he essary for ta to time, to pay lustal corarily, While the ratepayers are will characters and so prevented the growth of many of the Shlar plainly showing to this thought might result in the Colony a good and masts as the nutney was pont, and the peition to deal with the vote. As it is at the addressed a intter on the enbject to the British Ing to spend a reasonable amout on edu- crime. Auto the effect on the trade of the day a mixed descent. The city of Hochou, ser ready to champica what he thought was indenta cama from the War Department, present moment we are groping in the dark soul at Heibow. The Consul took charvest cation, they can hardly be expected to view port, Caplain HATINGE's report does not which contains some 30.000 people, is al- the right, Mr. Byrls was a Dolouish of thou: When the estimates for IS60 were being

Clan men'zolini (hem frewarded to Hongkong. with any degree of eboerfulness the giving show in what way it has been detrimental, most entirely Mahomedau, and has twenty-oners and oetsenuunt ill health it being suppressed at that may that that ly desirable that this Committee should have a notice of the Vienroy, remarks that offres Hongkong might indeed feel proud. Continuod prepared, the row of $20,000 was inserted. The REGISTEAR-OZNERAL—Ás it is «vidont | Win Tau shao, in bringing the matter the of Hemi-gratis secondary education, in- and there is every reaso to believe four mosques. Owing to this fact it is bad of Iste greatly enfanblad his end he was no wanld be the no of the original amount opportunity of studying the details of this mi-e have bour strumental in saving life t cluding Latin and other advanced sub- that on the contrary it has been alto-source of constant auxiety to the provincial longer able to give suot practical, manifestation Early in 1001 n wave, Liam Nilift 3dseities for and of seeing a statement of account, I supers are entitled to rewards on a very liberal jes, to the sons of parents who can gether for good. It is true that there was a gorcrmont, and has often been the focus of of his keen interestia our losal politics, but when sent in salain amounting to $5,0% 9. That a pose there will be ne obfaction to holding over and be express a hope that the intrepid wall afford to pay the full cost then falling off in the foreign junk trade last revolt. The Moslems also constitute theme we look back upon his loag record of faithful was paid, and it thor approved from the indents the vote antil the Ngures are supplied. The act of Limatensat Wei Chen-abug in re- alvia The Chinese have riot yet been fully year, but in the previous year there was an jority of the population of Lanchor Fu, the service and then we contemplate the benefits submitted by the Military Anthorities tant the Finance Committee can must again before thening the crow and paseongam of the Plaits educated up to a sense of the value of the increase, although the systems of espionage capital of the province, which contains from this bare earned to the colony tereftom we whole of the G116909 and been paid. I say next ruseting of the Counsil, and in the mean way receive appropriate rougnition. Iu eat- education imparted at the Victoria Diego, and the alleged violation of the neutrality of 70,000 to 20,000 inhabitants, and they formosy well deplore the loss of one of our oldest spred, for it rus aftermards proved that wo time hoa. members will have had an Spportunity lag a report of the case to the Therona, tha', and to endevour as one stroke to take the British waters were the same as in 1891, a large proportion of the population of Hei- and most prominent citizen and an upright and bud anden pistake, though, it would sobually of sosing the figures,

Viceroy states that Mr. Hewlett, the Britis institution self-supporting would result in The falling off last

have been paid if the rate of exclunge had bee The CHAIRMAN-I don't see what advantage Consul at Centre, addressed a communication on year is indeed accountedning. another considerable

ojty with the rest emptying it, which would be a lamenta de tor by Captain Hastings on quite a

a different medans

what we exprated it to be. In March 1899, we can get a showing each suparate item that the subjoot in November, 1812, to the late Viceroy, edans sumpare favourably with

The following mapes were laid on the labki the Military Authorities sent in further in- as bon paid during all these years. The day Trông Kuo-in, who also received a report thing for the Culty as well as for the pa. ground, namely, the increased competition of the population, hong lacustrious and Report in the Junk Freds for 1891: Hateras dents, and wo interned thea that the whole of the zutary of State requires this amount before the from the Taotai at Kingchor. Under whstire pile. The tendency, however, ought to be of steamers. The passage in the report to thrifty and free from the vics of spints of Arrivals (hippie) for 1891: Esport of the 116,000 had been paid. They then dennered sad of March and it is my daty to get that knows at bat Selvaga Regulations" pro in the direction of

of self-support. the freax be which we for resale as follows: The smoking, A & rule they show more spirit Acting Captain Baperintendent of Police for on the question of exchang, the question really avant voted before then. Dolay appears to me malgated some years ago by the Tsang-li Yatoes,

lose disposed to 1891: "Esport of the Commission appointed by being, oight these passivats fint hava bean to ba unuocessary.

officers who rosy havo ancorded in orening asan be done without serionely diminishing"

she was also 1891, and in the first named yield obedience to the lam as

Major funeral Barker to ousider the agstem made from time to time in thuaries of yeare Hon H. WRZESIAD--I think it is quite thirty or mare perus from a Chinese or formiga the number of applicants for mission. at the number of small European steumors corrupt sud capricious mendarios. Even applicable to the Port of Bengkung: Rapart of the rate of exchange nbtalning at the date of we might make a repressatation to the Secre exoptionally liberal solo. Divatonsat Wa present the annual expenditure of the instit competing with junks became very the frightful manereres which almost de- the Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol for pay wont? The Gelapia! Authorities main-tury of State to change his views rian is $80,00, of which $12,000 is derived

savid, en the occasion referred to the lives of marked a lins wot decreased. That is populated vast districts of the western 1801; and Report of the Government Central taimed that it should have been paid according The CHAIRMANI do not think that eau bafifty persons and has fully qualified for the so- from school fees, the remaining $43,000 being to say, the increased competition which was provinces during the Rebellion, have failed School for Girls for 1891.

to Trestry rate; the Military Authorities de dons. Mr. lening did everything that could wards promised by the regalatinus. The seharge on the public. The fos are $5 in existence during a part of 1890 continued to tame theo, and the authorities re-

marred at that The Military Autluition rei be duus.

Vioaray therefore suggests that he shreld. be grinum in the first clase, 124 in the throughout the whole of 1891. Another gard them with a doubtful eye, knowing Three financial minutes worn laid on the table, furred to the Secretary of State for War and Ron. T. WaTCHHAD-If we could con müsed to be pusition of nano) putain, and giver spend and third classes, and $12 in paragraph of the report reade as follows: that or the least chance offering they are and were referred to the Finance Committes. the Colonial Authorities to the Secretary of vines him it might havo a very great effect. the bravet čink of first cspisin. A full repor ine other classes. Leaving the fees in the That there was no loss to the carrying ready to make another sitempt to a re

plate for the Colonies, aud the question The HAIRAN-I could not be a party tout au ca as been forwarded to the Tsang l jani classes as they stand at present tande, of course, is patent, rather a gain to independence or a change of masters,

tates of the predings of the Fiuauve was ruled against us. The result is that delay.

Yomen, and a list of Jimioinnt Wei'xpast wer Were Commit at a peting bold on the 23rd Jou. Co goteptats the steamers, but hitherto gain to both ships the Pacishab seated at St. Petersburg instead way wore laid on the table,

balaqoof $110.000,

Hoa T H. WHITEHEAD-Nothing serious visas hit boen formishel to the Boar Fennoaroal. Hit will be nocovary to vote this balance of har resulted from the delay of the last for years.-Rescript Let it be a regun ed; the Zam «and junks has gone on rida by side with 'o, at Constantinople there can be little doubt The AOTING COLONIAL BEOPUNANȚ merid 3,9287.14. You will evs it is described in The CHAIRMAN-The Secretary of Bisle are concerned will take note,

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The Mabo-

Lano-

tumorable man.

PAPNES.

il were

jag raised from time to time nod na rapidly "year 1996 was a bad one for the rice than the Buddhists, and arenforced by of Quarantise and Quarantine Regulations as to have bean made at the Tromsary rato, or ut possible that if we get the informatim before ma Yoseol in distress are entitled to rewards on

those for the second and third classes might,

a think, bu safely rafved to 580 per and 22

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THE ATTORN) VAQUIERALIMP.

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