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INTIMATION.

THE

"Has" juxt rocedrell-FREER-SUPPLIER OF

WHOLESOME

· CONFECTIONERY

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS,

of the Honzer QEANITY and PURITY..

T'hess includo

.

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CRENES FATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS.

CARAMELS, PRALINES.

DESSERT CHOCOLATE, NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, CRYSTALLISED, FRUITS,

watera. Lastly the United States, after resting entisfied for years with represent tion by a few obsolete wooden vessels,

THE HONGKO

It is reparted from Korea tasha royal deoms has been sped analling the order of 13/h August and rostering her title and dignity to the decensed Queen

PROMOTION FOR BIR FIELDING

ROBARKE

JDER 6TH, 1895,

now sports the stars and stripes on a larger trial will be made by the crashing mill, he will receive £2,000, in addition to being definite having leon doofded with regard to it, tiring from the service?.

oogstatste the sharehokers of the Company ou such good news," If the expectations raised the there are realised the shareholders are indeed to be sangratulated. The mineral in question we understand to be gold, but that is to mentioned by one contemporary.

Bill real omusa by clanes and passed,

STEM INQUIRIES.

The ATTORNEY GENERALI have the honour. to move the second reading of the Bild sattel on Ordinance to authorize in certain casos judicial investigations into the cats of fire. The Or dinance 23 of 1888 could be workad properly only by twa Magistrates, bedsuse it provided that one Magistrate shall hold the preliminary enquiry and the if there was any charge made committed any offence, such as arzon, the evi ba talan by another Magistrate. Therefore the durca; before he was committed for trial, had to ducision to havo only one Magistrate rendored the previous Ordinance practically inoperativo; therefore it has to be alborod, Section 6 in the previous Ordinance seemed undast able, it provided that no nee should be GOLF CLUB DOUSE AT WEST END OF WONG-made at all of evidence taken at the KEL-CHONG, AN preliminary saquiry against a prisoner, tocanso. Hon. T. H. WHITE -Will the suppose it was thought it would be hard to Government inform the Council as to the conduse evidenco which was not taken in the pre tions on which the Golf Clab have been granted senco of a prisoner. But the notion did not athority to mild their cinh hotse at the west say that the evidence confil.be usoil in his favour, end of the Wong-noi-cheng Valley, and the and I recollect in one case we had, soms dif. oudy, us tho Beotion was so worded that it wBR terms of the lease, if there is one!

questionable whether we could make me of thy uvidence at all. I find the section was inserted when the 1939 Bill was passed, and I Uluk it might well ecrie out. The other alterations are scarcely worth mentioning, and there aựt one or two, verbal alterations to make the Bil olearer. The only otsuse about which there might be any disssion is that about tha Suction 4 reads, examining of witnearea.

A LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM at lei ameiing at the Unoftafel Mamborg at which is the pisssat, tom pegando Hon TH, WEITERE AD Saked the following twelve, and a meeting it Government House at foros, and these alterations are very simple. To the strength of the squadron, and are send.

question, which varies slightly in it forms 12.37] and, as your Bronliancy is well aware, it seems very undesirable that Chineta conabsblam ing out the Cruiser Famortalité to replace

from the notice given Will the Government has been an exceptionally busy day, 3 there should be refused a free-persags to their own JODINY JUSTICEAHIP OF JANATA ACCEPTED. lay upon the table a copy of the correspondance for overlooked it, and for my unintentional country, and by this Ordinance a Constable was the Merairy and the Narcissus to relieve the chaolete Caroline. They ara evidently in o HONGKONG DISPENSARY, but they as evidently deom the According to the shoal errespondeat of the Yesterday Ste Welding Clarke tits Chief which has passed between the Government mission to compaunleate with the Clerk of bas served in the force mensura epicable ad Jitengus Bhembus, Mr Town & merchant Justice, decided to notept the post of Chirucluding the ashorata memorandum of the Councils Thambly apologise to the Council. I so his passage hons, or he can obtain a bonus Hon, the Colonial Secretary whack soltanedant extroniely sorry that your Broelleney thinks not exceeding three months pay or a sud squal situation to be less settled and matters in of Chemale an agent for the American Resties of Jamaica rendered vent by the death it and the hoz oficials, and between the some of my questions are of a useless nature. I to his passage money. That was sppiled alt China generally to be more precarious than Trading Company, bus proceeded to of Sir Henry James Barford Hancock The latter and the Colonial Government, conperzing may mention that is groot many of the questions sections of the Police Korea. The Berretz

mission. It is stated by the same correspondent Erst intimation that Bir Fielding Chirko the petition from the ratancysts of Hongkong which I have put bo-toy and previously have of Stato, hal mggested the alterations in the formerly. The Frough Government, which do with a mining engmeer on a gold prospecting

to the Coumons of England praying for been pat at the Instance of a very large unmber Ordinance, which now gives the Governor abs coinforced their eqendron in Chim, are that the Korean Government Le inda min rozcived was on Wednesday, when stolegrain reforms in the constitution of the local Govern of members of the community, and on their bo power, in case of neocally, to withdrew the not only maintaining the additions but recession to the company for engine reached bin asking the would got the post, ment, and for the rights and privilege com half, and not et my own instance and on many distinctive vastago given to the constables.

torts of twenty years. The mining engineer is propose to send out more vessels. Germany, to have courably reported concerning the and yesterday he stared his willingness to men to the British people in the smallest. socasions. I have been requested by a large The fourth senten maske sonis alterations in tako the appointment. We are sure that every parish in Ragland or Sectland of settling their mimber of member of the community to put the mumbers of the Pelice force, and gives the

should be drafted to the various departments one will congratulate Rir Fiolding Clarke apon local manicipal affairs in their own way and to certain questions. I now beg to ask-Will the Governor power to state generally Low many The formerly was content with keeping one prospects of gold mining in the provinco. *.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY #Conded. or two cruisers and a ganbont on the station

We translate the following from the Manils his promotion, but at the same time thor will their own mind, as well as copies of all com Government lay upon the table

munications on the subject of the appointment His FKOELLENOIs this a fresh scies P

Bill road the second time. Tart of the year, doing duty also in other Comercio According to a telegram recored be a genuine feeling of regrat, that we are about hitro unofficial members to the Executive Hon TH, WHITEHEAD-No, it is a gres-

Connoil went into Committee. portions of the great Pacific, now maintains by the business, agent of the Philippines quite a formidable squadron in Chinese / Mineral Symiesto, Irimiloc, from MEDHJtoloso so able, consulentiors, and highly popaba Conncil; and twondditioas policial members tien of which I gave natico before Will the The COLONIAL SECRETARY—An the motior despatch from the Boaretary of State to the Carnegio, the engineer at the mines, an in Judge Thy now appointment earring with it to the Logiative. Connolly Governmezi Jay upon the table: a copy of the portant discovery had been made of rich minerals much increased cality, on while Bir Folding to which the neation refers is still under the Colonice sanctioning ho pansion to be paid to Charko rearives only $12,000 here, Jesica enddaration of the Secretary of State, nothing the Honourable Mr. Justin Ackroyd on bis re the manlysis of which has given a result of

The Colonial Secretary laid the despatch upon twelve and a half minees to ile ton, of which a The thinkers of the vein cannet to determined allowed expenses when going on sirduit. It is it would be premature to lay on the table any. armoured cruiser and several modern chips at present, but there is reason to believe that expected that he will love this colony very portion of the correspondence which has taken the table, i

there is abundance of mineral hat it is vory shortly, and it is certain that his chip will placq on the subject PROFESSIONAL REPORT ON GAP ROCK LIGHT.

INTENDER VEEBIES YOU THE TO LEUNG HOT

Hon T. H. Warrenca neked-Will the rofractory and for this reason has to be pub of considerable speed and orgiment.

Like the feels gathered in Levantinemitted to the notion of fire. Tu Longos, for its carry with him the good wishes of the whole KURESSAA waters watching developments in the Sallan's depth, good nineral is met throughout At jesiomanity, Sir Fighting Clarkco was called Hen, T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following Government inform the Council on whosexecom agaiust anybody who was eusposted of having San Marinte à good voin has been disovered to the Bar, Middle Temple, Eastor Term, question: With reference to the Colonial Boere-menidetim Mr. Matthews was requested to visit dominions, the foreign squadrons in the Ehrgising on analysis tom ounces per tan. We in 1878, and was attached to be perth fory's lotter No. 1187 of 7th Jane, 1802, to the Hongkong, inspect professionally the Gap Rock The COLONIAL SECRETARY-ME. Matkows, respondence re Horan for. Girle, the following

who happened to ha en professional visit to East are gatheral for something more than

eastern cironit. In 1981 he was appointed gistrar Honoral, forwarding a metin of cox-lighthon, and state the cat of bja erork the mere protection of foreign lives and pro-

Attornoy Goueral of Fijl, and in 1882 h purngcaples appear in the latter

Fra Chiness houses were accordingly Ceylon, as requested to come to Hongkong Lacaine Chief Justica in n Western Pacific.

erected near 36 Stoplinn's Church in 30-by the Governor. The cost of his report is not poris. They are here to watch events in

cordanos with plans which the Po Leung yet known. China, Japan, and Korea; they are waiting

He came to Hongkong la 1889 when he wa oppointed Prisno Judge, and en the re

Kuk Committee had soon, and which, it was wilorstood, they approved wa to see what is the next move infame that

"The anst of building these hamzes was The Magazine of Art for November is a most tirement of the lato Sir James Hassall he has now been going on for years to secure

$8,000; the land on which they stand was predominanes in the Central Kingdom They active cumber, the illustrations boing above succeeded him as Chief Justice. It will over the high average of this popular nu ably be remembered that during his absence: froma

valued at about $12,000. JANE represent the anxiety of each great lower. not conducted magazine, while the lotterpress is

There couins to have been some mis rinderstanding with regard to the rents to to be left in the collif by any chance there full of intereak The article on Sir Walter the colony on leave his position was most

be derived from the lower floors, the Pe should ousuen breaking of the porcelain, Sett's portraits will please all lovers of thebly led by the Alcanag General (Hon. Kreal novelist, as well as artists. The series of W. Maigh Goodman, and it is alwat certain

Leung Knk Committee thinking that they were in gu towards the maintenance of, the Most of them are ready, no doubt; to collect papers un «The plaes of sculpture in daily that the Attorney-General will again est

Home, while the Government decided that the chips, and those who do not covet que lo se continued the subject this month being as Chief Justice. Of course it is impossibles

they were to be paid into the Treasury: dazoration, Mr. Harry Ferniss contributes a ssion are doubtless auxim to assist in monding fractures. No one Power desires athetic and appreciative article on the late to say yet who will tousiso the permanent Charles Tinrier Lorber, whose noful pictures appointment, but in legal circles the Attorney- afford such failing delight. Mr. F.B. Ro- General is looked, upon us he wont likely to provoke war; it is even possible that ne one Power wishes to acquire any exclusiva bison gives a description "A collection of COAT

plata belonging te Sir Samuel Montague, Bart benefit; but there is nh absence of perfect The subject of Mr. M. H. Spielman's "Art trust in each other that compels all of them to assume an attitude of distrust. Nor dsm they trust Chin. They recognise that in this Empire which scarcely even bunsts pos- sosion of one capable official now La HUNG CHANG has lost protigo and power, foreign interests are not safe front attack, and that it may be necessary to maintain by force the rights acquired by Treaty. For some time to come, therefore, the political situation in China is likely to continue unstible am, may become complicated. It is notable, however, that the Powers have a sufficient general understanding to prevent any chances of a quarrel unless some new and wheky unexpected development takes place. There certainly scents for the moment no cause for. alarm. England and Russia appear to be good friends, though the latter is obviously using Finance as a convenient tool to further ber ends, and Germany is content to remain a quiet observer of events. It is far from on purpose to sow discord or even to eng: gest suspicion, but we hope that the British Government, while giving other Powers due credit for pacific intentious, will keep bright look out for all contingencies.

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MIXED BONBONA,

FRY'S CHOCOLATES.

TANGERINE FISCUITS,

GE PASTE, ORANGE ROLLE.

ke.

Together with the Latest Novelties in

FANCY BOXES,

which are very suitable na Seasonable Presents for Ladies and Young People.

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY and CONSERVES in Large Assortment from the FesT PARISIAN HOUSES

A. 5. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE HONGXoNo Dispensary,

Established AD-1847- "Hongkong, Eth November; 1895,

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The Daily Press.

Toxoxoxo, DESEMBER 1, 1805.

The change in the political situation in the Far East since the war broke out between

Atterapte are to be wale to improve, the rice of Cochin-China by introducing seed fram Burmsh..

The C. N. Co.'s stoner Changsha left Port Derwiu va 2nd inst., and rany be expected hers on or about Wednesday, the 11th inst...

The 0.8. S. Go's steamer Achilles, from fiverner). Jeft. Singanore yesterday morning atul may be expected hors on or about the

The C: P. steamer Empress of India arrived Bt Kobe at midnight on Tuesday and left nt 11 am on Wednesday for Vancouver

Tokohuma.

Japanese vernacular papers publish a telegior aid to have been received: from Lauden by the Yokohama Specie Bank announcing an inton- tien on the part of England and Germany to take up China's bond to enable her to pay off the whole indemnity to Japan. This, says tho Japanese papers, is doubtless a place of diplo mney directed against the plannings of France and BussiR,

The following goutlemon will play for the, World against Scotland in the cricket mutali beginning to day at 2pm and antimdag

OF BRITISH TRADE WITH

CHINA..

When the mildings had boon completed the To Log Kak objected to move into them because they considered them unsuit able, ste

an in the report to the Colonial Staretary dated Int February, 1892, on a petition from tho

Ieneistand that it is the intention of the Goveromunt to sell the five houses, the top floor of which were intendel for a Hon. Their value, together with that of the ground on, which they stand, has lea ostimated by the Surveyor-General at $21,000.

in the theatre this month is The dereli INQUIRY INTO THE CONDITIONS Polong Kuk, the Legistrar-Gonoral says

of spectacle, as exemplied in the ballot of Faust, and very interesting, it is. Thor aro several other articles auf notes and the us

Chronicle of Art" Cassell's Family Magazine. euth completes the annual yolnine sul both the serial talos aro brought to a conotusion. There are a ample of short tales, veral die seriptive articles, tha awal Chit-chat on dra `nud a collection of nsofal information nader the lol of The gathoror. The Quiver com are a w rokam and has a coloured froutis ere and a picterial supplement giving pur Luits of many of the more prominent lesalers in the church and vations religious movemoats. Both the Family Magazine and the Quiver ara excillast productions.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY FRESE."]

LONDON, 3rd December. GERMANY.

The Emperor William in Lis speech at the opening of the Reichstaz said that friendly foreign relations continuo, that the efforts of Germany, France, and Russie to nvart further complications arising out of the war betwoon China and Japaa lind, thanks to the judicious moderation of Japan, been successful, and that is happy result would contribute to presorio and enlarge the fold for poscafal labour and Tor Germany's industry sad trade.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S

MESSAGE.

President Cleveland his mossage to Con' grens says that the courtry will require herois tentment financially. He deprecates from esinege under the guise of bimolaltiem.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND BRITISH

TRADE.

Mr. Chamberlain (Secretary of State for the Coloules) bus sent a despatok tasik Colonial Gerry requesting a minute return of for sign imports which have displaced or two dis placing British cools, with the causes thereof.

Also

estern of Colonial products suitable for exporting to Great Britain, together with dead's

eful to British importers.

[FROM TONKIN PAPERS.! DEATH OF K. BATHELEMY ST. HILAUSE:

PARIS, 25th Notember. M. Barthelemy St. Hilaire, outhor and politi čiau, is dood. A

FRENCH CONSULATES IN CHINA.

PARIS, 28th Novomber. The Chamber bas uunimously adopted the eredita for the establishment of more Consu- Jates in Chins and has finished the general

THE RECENT ACCIDENT TO FRENCH IRONCLADS.

PARIS, 26th Norember. Admiral Gervais will be tried by a Court of Inquiry for the rent strandings at Byéros. DISASTROUS EXPLOSION OF A POWDER MAGAZINE.

PARIS, 27th November,

China and Japan is very strongly marked Sareely anything is as it was prior to that conflict. China is no longer a Power to be reckoned with. She is now generally regarded a huge but flabby Empire held together rather by the mutual jealousies of other countries than by hor own powers of cohesion. She is destitute of any army worthy of the name; for with

to-morrow at 11am- numberless legions of men, she has yet 0 Sargoon-Major Reade Mr. P. G. Taries, R. discussion of the budget.

Mr. S. L. Darby trained troops that can stand the awock of Captain Eccles

Mr. G. M. Firth encounter with disciplined soldiers. Hor Rev. G. R. Vallinga

Mr. C... Knox, R.3. Mr. E. C. Blis) navy is practically a vanished quantity, Mr. G. Foley, R.D. Mr. H. R. Hancock the Nanyang squadron is for the most part. Mr. L.Sanderson, R.B.. a collection of small unarmoured cruisers quite unable to meet the squadrons of the Western Powers, while the Toothow And Canton folillas are only useful for policing the consta and keeping down piney. The corruption of the officials, the main cause of the collapse of their defences when engaged with the Japanese fircus, as not been affected by the long roll of reverses, and the same evils infest the audacinate is before the war. There seems literally no moral health in China; the taint of corruption hangs over every eles, pentrates every strata of seriety. No sign of improvement, noe annual payments fired. This step, it is ex

By the courtesy of Major Faithfull and officers, the band of the Hongkong Regincut will altend this afternoon and by the courtesy of Cei St. Paul and offers the head of the Rife Brigade will attard to-morrow afternoon.

With the development of concier be the system of credit in Japan is rapidly improving Sponk- ing on thembject its recent Bankers réunion in Tokyo, Mr. Y smageto Tatarin, of the Bank of Japan, expressed surprise at the wonderful in- orase during the past for years in the smount of credit billa and notes used in business trans- actions in the ospital. The total of the bills and notes discounted at the Clearing Hoase, in

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The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The following are the conditions on which tho Golf Club linro heon grauled onthority to build their club house at ilo weak end of the Wong-noi-chọng Vallor:--

(a)—Term of last 25 years

(b) Annual Crown rent £100 (c)-The exact aroa and position to be ap portioned by the Wong-noi-chrong Com mitteo and the Director of Fabila Works. (d)That the grennd be used only for the purposes of a golf club house and should tha Golf Club at any time ceasa ta to it such, the land, bikings, rad of imperos wwals thereon rovert nnoonditionndy fo the Crown. A MARKE ROAD FROM PLANTATION ROAD STATION TO

It shall be lawful for any. Inspector of Police or for any interested person present at such investigation, with the leave of the Magistrato, to examine the witnesses and to antes sich persons to be examined as may give dne and profer information touching such case of fire. These words are procisely the same as those in the Ordinance which has been in force since 1889, and I have not thought Hon. T. H. WHITENSAD asked-Will the it right to make any alteration. On one o

MAGAZINE GAR

We learn that bír. Byron Brahan, Her. Ma- jesty's Consal at Canton, has been appointed by the home Government a social commissioner to inquire into the conditions of British tews at the treaty peste of China and also at Hong kong and the posibilities of its development.

Mr. Brenan las alveady commenced his in- quiries and yesterday had an interview at Government House with several genomenon, will the Government lay upon the table scended with at present what causes the delay, interested in trals.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

Will the Government inform the Connoil whether these neusts, erected at this public expense, word built upon inlaud lot No, 1,129 if so, have they haon, sold by prienta contract, the name of the byer, and at what price In connection with the sale, if thero has been copy of the correspondenco which has passed Hetween, the Government and the Colonis! Office on the subject?

The COLONIAL SECRETARY(1), No, the houses were built on inland lots 1.129 to 1,188 C). Yns to Mr. Moses for $8,800 on a 909 years' lense, the Crown rent payable heing $100 what out public purpose would be serval lying the correspress asked for on the table

Government inter the Concil whether it ja proposed to proceed with the construction of the much needed and desirable now roud between Plantation Road Station and Magazine Gap the probably cost; if the work is nut to be pro- and when will the work be taken in Laid?

The COLONIAL SECRETAET-it is not in- tended at any rate for the present, to proceed with the row in queation Ths probable cont is estimated, at about $13,000. Theo work is not to be proccoded with at present because there are funds available. It is not possible to

casion there was some public criticism on the way in which the Magistrata, exercise his discretion do not think we can interfere with the discretion of the Magistrato who suduse the inquiry. In nearly all the eases in which be had exersist his discretion satisfaction has been expressivi. There was ona ause in which Bome lisatisfaction was expressrd but I would. not like to say the Magistrato was wrong. I think you must give lini power to stop ozamination if necessary, and the sole question in how he should exercise that poron. If it is thought desirable to asamine porsanelly or by counsel Ieball have no pose the sound reading of the Ordinaco. The COLONIAL SECRETARY sooonded. Bill read tho kocond time. At Council want into Committee "Cinsa""The kenne CoroNTAL TREA" - BUREE-Are the words present at such investi- gation" necessary P

A mesting of the Iongkong Legislatire/year: (I). -The Governor is unable to see stato. when the work will be taken in hand. objection to alter the clause. I now beg to pro

Connoil was held pastording, afternoon in the

His. EXCELLENCY the Gorurnar, Sir Win Council Chamber Preut- TEAM ROBBON, K.C.M.G.

Hon. J. II. STEWART-LOGEHART, Colonial Secretary.

Hon. W. M. GOODMAN, Attorney-General. Hon. A. M. Igousoy, Acting Colonial Trourer

Hos. T. A COOPER, Director of Public Works.

Hon, I. MURRAY REMBEY, Harbour Blaster, Hon COMMARDER W. C. HASTINGE, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.

Hon. C. P. CHATER.

THE LICENSING UN PRITATE VEHICLES. Hon. T H. WITHEAU kod the following questionWill the Government lay pon tae table a statement of the number of convictions, this amount of fires imposed and patd, in respect of cffences against Ordinance No. 18 of 1895, from the inn it came into force until the and of last week, and a copy of the correspondence which has axed between the home authorities ist the Colonial Government in connection with the Bill, and also inform the Council whether it has yet recited the notion of the Imperial Government, and If not, state the ense of dolay P

chat oF. THE ADMINISTRATION: Hon: T. H. WITEHEAT naked Will the Government lay upon the table a statement showing the total cost of the administration, or the expenditure of the Governmost under the head of snlarios, including allowances if any pensions, exchange compensation, &c. for the Foars 1892, 1893, 1804, and 1895, apparutoly.

The COLONIAL SECHETARY-ID riply to that question I bog to lay-upon the table a statement showing the total cost for the years 1832-1804; the exact cost for 1805 has not yet been ascer tained as the accounts have not yet been closed. Now, having replied to all the her mother's questions, I trust to be permitted to remind him that there is a certain established ornotion The COLONIAL SECRETARY There have guiding questions. I again refer to May's Par been seven naariotions under the Ordinanceiamentary Practice, which lays down a role I referred to; the Bnes imposed and paid since the quoted just now. Soma of the hammomber's to appear in any way to burke the questions, I Mr. J. G. T. BUCKLE, Acting Clerk of Ordinance came into force amount. Le 80 questions infringo, this male, but in order uot There appears to ha no reason of a public maeIÐ, Councils.

for phishing the correspondence which has thought it would be better to allow him to put passed on this subject. The Ordinance has them and then draw attention to thin after they had been answôrod. I am sure it will be quite breu confirmed.

sufficient to draw the hon. member's attention to the fact in order to secure that he will not in future introduce mattor involving." opinion. dabato, irony, clos which he can express hbor on if he wishes to bring forward ary matter in the form of a motion

Hon. Ho KAL

Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Hon. E. R. BELIOS. C.M.G.

Hon A. MoCONACHE,

· NEW MEMDEE,

Hon. Condor W. C. H. Haitinga took

atamt en leave the oath and his sest vice Hon, F. H. MAT.

MINUTES,

CORRESPONDENCE re MILITARY

CONTRIBUTION.

Hon. C. P. CHATED neked the following question. Will the Government lay upon the fablo copies of all the correspondence that has passed between the Government of Hongkong And the Colonial Office on the subject of the Military Contribution since the receipt hero of the Marquis of Bipon's despetch on that saby jeet of the 27th Inue, 1895 P

The CoLOETAL SECRETARY-The question was received at three o'clock this afternoon, and his Excellency readily decided to have the correspondence laid upon the table, and I now bog to lay it apou the table. In doing so I should like to remind the hon. member on my Fight (Hon. C. P. Chater) that it would be more conveient if dne notice were given of question because, although there may be casions when urgency requires the waiving of the usual regulations, it would be more coa- renent for the conduct of the public business if prepor notice were given.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL-I do not mind the words coming out certainly the person examining would have to be "prosent as such investigation.

It was resolved to multo the following altera- tout shall bo wial intorasted par- son, with the love of the Magistrate, to examine at such investigation, personnily or by connaol or solicitor, &c.

The Bill was reported and Council resumed.

THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS PROTATE DEDINANCE

The ATTORNSY GENERAL Zorod the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the recognition in the colony of probates and letters of administration granted in British poin

The COLONIAL SECRETARY' scoonded. Bill read the second time.

Council went into Compities and the Bill was reported without amendment.

··'The Bill was then read a third time ond passed.

THE BANKRUTTOT ORDINANCE, The ATTORNEY-GENERALI have the bo- car to move the second reading of the Bill As I haro titled on Ordinance to further amend The Bankeinoy Ordinance. 1891."

NEW TEAK ROAD Hon TH WHEAD asked the following Equation With reference to the namorously The ruinates of the previous meeting, wer signal petitiva to your Excellency, from Peak residents, house evnern, and other ratepayers, real and confirmed.

praying for the construction, with all reason ble speed of a new road in lieu of the present MR. JUSTICE ACEROID's EETIREMENT. steep and unsuitable unc-really the original Hon. T. H. WarrenHAD gave notice that mountain path, widened and improved to meet at the neet meeting of the Council he would the requirements ef a traffic over on the incres more the following resolutionThat is and which he outgrown the road's capacities Kotor Mr. Justles E. J. Ackroyd (recently leading from Victoris Gap, passing on the south retired after forty-one years of true and faith. already written my reasons I do not propose to of Treverbyn and Stolzenfels, on a com fal work in the Colonial Service, of which he detain ren long, but if further explouations paratively easy gradient, and terminating narsarred in Hongkong for fourteen years as Renge saked for by bon, members I shall be glad to the Peak Club ce Mount Kellat will the Goy gillar of the Supreme Court, Paine Judge, give firm. Section carries out the instruc tions received frota the Secretary of State as ernment inform the Council, whether it is pro and Auting Chief Justics) vondared very many posod to prosent with is very meneksory pallo- and most valuable services to the colony, cul to the payment into the Treasury of fees and work, good read communication belog very side and in addition to the dutice of the various commissions by the Ofois! Receiver. Section 2 necessary and earnestly detired by the lagooffees held by him. Thast frora 1883 te-1890 bo reeks to remedy o hardship under the Bank- resident community late the probable cost of was a member of the commission for the re-ruptoy Ordinance of 1991. In this colony cases the real, and if the work is not to be undertaken vizim of the laws of the colony; he was en often ariss of Chinese traders it difficultie

fore commission on the Board for adjusting páse of pathing shom beyond the reach of their at present, what are the resects which any its the Crown Lands.commission in the Squat cemeucing to remove their goods for the pur being carried out Pe

The COLONIAL SECREPAEYTE question the claims of the aruatters, ga the commission creditors. Procodings taken at coastorable of the construction of new road ut the funquiry into the defalcations in the Post Office, expense by a creditor who gets an order of the Peale from Victoria Cap is receiving attention and in the Treasury on the enquiry into the Court for seizure of the goods may, in the event result in the preservation of, those goods for and plans and coctices have been prepared by working of the emigration laws, and on the of a bankruptcy petition being fil, simply the Divector of Lallic Works When Up Goverd- enquiry into the deles in 1891 which aross

the general body of criters at the cost of that ment line roered his report and extinxin, they between the Opinn Farmor and the Gorer- will be duly considered and an answer will be meat He rendered series of great valve as particular creditor. It seems paly just that, in sout to the petition on this subject,

Chairman of the inquiry into the expenditure such cases, the Court should have power in its and the cost of the ministration, and as Chair. discretion to allow a priority to the costs of the man of the Commitee pointed to enquire ints legal proceedings of the mediter whom - the resumption of the Peipingahan district; hetions have the benefited the estate, similar to ostred ont a most lineal, arduous and that at present securled to the coste-of-the- delicate work with premplitude, impartiality, bankrupploy petitioner, and to the entire satisfaction of the Govern ment and the clamante. The Council desire to thader to tus Houourable Mr. Justice Aukroyd their hearty thanks for all his luni ours, evor raquily and cheerfully rendered, and for his devotion to promoting the welfare

DAIN FLUHHING,

The COLONIAL BROHETARY seconded.. Bill read the second time.

Council went into Committed and the Bill Was reported without amendment. T

The Bill was then read a-third time and passed.

A THE MARKETS ORDINANOD

Hon. F. R. BELALIVE-I beg to give notice of my intention at the next meeting of the

A POINT OF ORDER Council to ask the two following questions W the Government be good enough to say Hon. T. H. WHITTHEA-Having received whe (oxportments having shown the scale our Excellency's permirren the so I to The porder magazine at Palma, Talearisability of such a course) steps are not taken to withdraw the next question of which I gavo

pampap sea water to the higher levels in ordet i uclica at the last mooting

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Sir, I Islands, he exploded. Several branded persons to wreh out the drains, which in the prerens

dry weather uro becoming daily more offensive to order No note of withdrawal has been were killed.

and obnoxiou

Dad given; kwake

His EXCEELENer-Read the question first. The COLONIAL SECRETARY--I do not think.

Hon TH WHITEHEAD Will, the Govern that question is in order; it is introhwing: "matter of datuta." I havo by ms May's Parmont lay upon his table a copy of the reports

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL I beg to move this, tiammtary Practice, and I would all the letters to the Government from the sub and the inloresta of the salony, and to ziek hita

The Cattle Disensos, attention of Um ken, member to page 355, where Commitico cyprinted by the Ganard Cotovary health and hoppianse well as a con- second reading of the Bill entitled at Unilinance Slaughter hotes, and Markets Ordinance, it is stated that "All questions should be mittee slected at the public meeting held at the tinned carver og fulgto further amend limited as far as posible, to matters im City Hall on 27th September, 1804, to ounsidor BUPREME COUNT FUNDS ORDINACE

1887 I may say this Bill was brought mediately exmrected with the business of Far and report upon the question of recognition of The ATTORNEY GENERALI Lavo the honour forward at the request of the Sanitary liament or administration, and should not-air-ervices rendered during the suppression of the Lo move the first reading of a Rill notified An Board. Ron, members will remember that volve opinion, argument, inferenco, imputations, Plagus last year, and a copy of all the cer- Ordinance foamond the lay as to vocan last year an Ordinance was passed mak

any, or hypothetical cases, nor any facta respondence which has passed between the Goys paid into the Supreme Court or be the ing it on offence to forge the broad arrow to be stated talem they be necessary to make vernment and the home authoriting in con Registrar thereof the qnostjon intelligible and can be authon nection thorewith Paving received permis fiestad." I am sure tha ho ember will not on to withdraw deny that his question infringes this preotice.

Hon. E. K. BELILLOS-I do not know really how to put the question in any other way

His EXCELLENCE You wast not express in opinion in your question

DEATH OF ALEXANDER DUMAS. PARIS, 28th November. Alexander Dume is deadgan FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR

PARIS, 27th November.. The Chamber" has opened the interpatiations concerning Madagascar A

* Rae, 29th Novembor. fortelor stated in the Chamber that the

Cablupt would slightly modify the treaty of Tantananarivo,

FROM THE SIAM OBSERVER. LORD SALISBURY ON THE SITICA. TION IN TUEKEY

LONDON, 20th November, Lord Salisbury, speaking yesterday at a great 1891, the first year of the institution's opera tion, was 100,000,000 yen. It erased gradosliy nubil the amount reached 288,000,000 mosting in Brighton, read a message which he

Hon. ER. BRLaps-I did not, your Excel labey,

HIS EXCELENCY-Yes, you said that the desius are daily becoming mand more offensive,

Hoz. E. R. BELILIOS-This is not an epicica but a fact, I think I lid pot think there was any doubt

The COLONIAL ERCRETARY I THcp to order; His EXCULNOY-The question is out of

The COLONIAL SECOLTART accorded,

Bill read the first time

OR THE STAMP ORDINAKCE

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURES have the bongur to move the first reading of a Bill entitled: A Orbance to further amid

The Stamp Ordinance 1888,319 The ATTORNEY GENERAL second

"the trit time.

brand whigh is required to be stamped by an. Fofficer upon all annials taken into the slaughter- hone to be killed Some little time ago, se The COLONIAL SECRETARY--Bit, I riss: te a point of order. The Clerk of Counsils les

arose in which a drover steered an animal into aslaughtor bons. The animal had the broad received op information with regard to the withdrawal of this question, and 1 consider Unit

row stamped upon it, hat it turned out that the mark was forged, and before the Inspector in not giving notice of los intention to with draw he has treated the Government with great

detected it the animal was killed and its hide. waken off. The drovor was summoned, but it was discourtesy. I have in my hand the cor

found impossible to prove that 10 applied the respondence, which is bean printed and is

merk; he said he was in total ignorance as to the ready to be laid "apon the table in secordse

The COLON SECTINY I have the way it got on Unless it could be proved who with the hon. member's request. If the hon. member hos seasons for got wishing the core honour to move wecond reading of the Bill put the brand on a conviction could not be ok

entitled An Ordinance to apply am not ained. The Magistrate required vory strict. spondouen to le laid on the table he should have exceeding two millious four hundred and proof of that, and it turned out that it was mentioned the fact in the usual may. Ioonides noventy-nine thousand and male two dallars always very diffoult to provo who did put the he is autiraly out of order,

to the Public Service of the year 136. It has brand on. The Sanitary Basri camo to flae His EXCELLENCY-I am not not fat all mr-boun vinal on former consions to enter into conclusion that it was absolutely necessary to mind at the Toarn which the hon. Colonial fall dotats in mosing the second ruling of prevent animals with a forged mark from being Sector has made, looking to the treatment this Bill On this occasion, however, I do not introdkend into slaughter-hours and there

* TOUG

APPROPRIATION DILL

One of the consequences of the fall of prices, and the casequent decline of profits nad of the rate of interest for lainable epital, is an ad- vancing tendency in the rates for life insurer. We have before us the new tables of one of the leading life, offices; from which we find, int). instantes, that the rates for inmuranos, with profits and payments terminating at a specified time, have been mised those for the earlier ages, for instance to the extent of from about 2 to even 7 per cent, scanrding to the number plained, has been rendered necessary by the fall appearance of'n desire to wash and he clean, the rate of interest, in denengouse of which to accomplish' a moral regeneration, can be an undue advantage was given under the old traced in any section or class of the people. rates to persona inring by limited payments. Cyga recognised the mistakes made

Manchester Guardian. Attempts are being made in a perfunctory

dming the expedition, which he maid, soro dus and casual kind of way, to reorganise the

more particularly to the want of a colonial army, navy, which may by and bye asuma mora

Confidence in the Cabinet and homage to the concrete shape, and efforts will undoublellly

troops were voted by a majority of 46 to 5 be put forth to reconstitute the land forces, such as they are, but it will be sore me before Chim will be able to commend respect much less excite fear....

This being generally recognised, the Western Fowers have become nucasy leet some date, moze nggressive than others, yenin 1894. There are a large number of had received from the Sultan of Turkey, expro it is not a proper quastian, is pos should quietly pront by the weakness and Hongs, and have their till exchanged at the speech at the Guildhall; where the Premier cut ordon DHE QUEEN'S STATUR, which the Government receives at the hands of propose to Jotain the Council with any remarks · slaughtered, and this Ordinanco not only bits inertness of the Paking Government to Bait of Japan. The average daily amount of doubt upon the prob,hiity of the reforms in bills thus treated at the Bank during the: secure a footing on the soil of the Celestial bath of October was 110,670 yes in 1892, Armenis teing carried out The Bultan, in his Hon ER HELILIUS My other question the he, umber, in regard to the bewildering of mins, as your Excellency his so fully the drover at the owner as well as they Will the Government kindly inform the and somewhat usolose questions which he song and, as the senior suficial, member stated are bat-liable in OKEPs of contravention Empire. It is alleged that the fear of this 180,000 you in 1894, and 310,000 yen in 1895:- mesange, pledges his word of honour that Council of the reasons for the suspension for Umos puta; but unfortunately (as the tonal the st meeting no fuddly explained the of the Ordinance. Un conviction the animal prompted the three Powers, Russia, France, Japan Mail...

ilis reforms shall be executed, and that mear months and the apparently indefinits Colonist Secretary will think) I luas led Mr. financial position of the plany, and it is will be forfeited, and the forfeisurer will and Germany, to intervens to prevent Japan The humaron and damskie rental to be he will personally so to their being postponement of all work upon the base and Whitehand to hellove that F would permit him quite unnecessary for me to enter to prevent rejected or unit animal freka hope postal for the Jubilee statue of Her Majesty to withdraw in question. When I did so I particulars now. When the Bill is being being ourreptitiously disposed of. For buman acquiring territory in Manchuria, and ever given by Professor C. J. Whitney at Mount carried out. He concludes with

the Queen P. Is there any insuperable obstacle was not aware that the currepondenca convey considered in Finance Committee. I shall be food. I trust this will meet sincs tiae conclusion of peace na uneney Austin Hotel to morow evening bids fair, to that Lord Salisbury will publicly announce in the way of erection of this stalno, which has ing the answer was actually in print, but I mill very happy to offent, any information that of hon. mersbers. I may add that it is feeling has prevailed that sure Power be a most successful event. White Prof his Lord Salisbury, commenting on the snow for nearly a year boon interred in a godowo, adhere to my promise I will keep my word and members pay desire, and whiol has not been almost impossible by legislation to meet all the

Whitney is Kittie known in this part of the sage, emphasized the convert now casting indowd of haing placed in the position for which allow the question to be withdrawn, although it explained in the papërzier or other is seeking for concessione world há comes to un frunte from a supersafu},

is qui strtotly in order to do so. I do it not Bohe ATORNEY-GENERAL scounded.

· from Chim which shall give the conces

tour of the United States, where he bears a song the Fosters, and regretted the absence of it was designed

much out of consideration for the hen, member

Bill read the second time reputation of the highest order as a reader and competent men around the Sultan outrageous

The COLONIAL SECRETART hid that, in but of road, for Mr. Franon, who has boon

WIDOWS AND ORPHANI PENSIONS sionaire a hold over the decrepit Empire. delineator: The world knows but a few really enough to honestly advise him. Mare deernes, addition to the Military: Contribution cor dangeroasly fill, and hus I believe expressed a

ORDINANCES The foreign squadrons, which during the good professional readers, but if we may be

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURES moved recent war were greatly strengthened, have guided by opinions of the press in sities whores could never apply the phase of com- respond tee, he had to lay on the table the desire that the cornepondence or at all orchts wone of it should not be made puble. I cannot not been cut down to their normal strength. in the front rank. He is said to persone a voice!

ha has appeared. Mr. Whitney soupies a place petent governace in the country. U

CONSOLS GO DOWN ANOTHER

THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTER'S REPORT allow the question to be withdrawn without the second reading of the Bill entitled On the contrary, some of then bave even of rare swatoes, power, and Boxibility, and a

QUARTER a

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS havaslating that I think it furnishes another example: Orlimates to amend the Widows and Oryline the honour to lay upon the fable, the report of of the vexatious not to say aimless, nature of Pensioni Ordinand af 1890 1891 (Nos. 30 been increased The Russian Government pleasing prononce that wine his audience at once. His programme ir made up of selections

the proceedings of the Pohlic Works Committee the gaestions put by tho ken, magoce. I do not of 1800 and 18 of 1893) Herasid think if any ure souling out additions to their already from the most popular, writers of the age, had

The firm attitude takon by Lord Salisbury bed on the 25th November too that the internete at the community or the explanations were roquaed he would be glad to

Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Nay I suggest Chamber of Commerco aro hufanou by suchgin them in Committen formidable float, which will soon comprise are number is a com in itself, to which is and the genesquent increased probability of four ironclads, four armoured cruisure, one added Mr. Walney's happy faculty of trouble, has bad a depressing effect on the money blast that report would appear me mom basiquestions or befited by the expanas which the entering into the spirit of the author in magh a warkot, and Console have gone down another ness like way if the costs of the Buildings were Government is put to in furnishing had printing third class eruiser five sloops, and three runner as to be able to ponvey to his hovere quarter per conly:

ataboil against eagle item as was done the replum to lon

His BrOLLENOY-I do not know what you The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Br, I ms gun-borts, of a slightly greater total tonnage the true sentiment of the lines with which the

are Pofarring the trees an

quite unaware of the reasons which your E-

since withdraw the

banks that have not yet joined the Clearing ing pain at tlio tone of Lord Salisburg's recent

LOSTON, 20th November.

Finardo Committee's report

Bill real the sand tim Council went into Committee and the Bill reported withent amendapat

TAK POLIONTORCE CONSOLIDATION EST KOMMERMANS ORDINANCE, A

the views

dodges and subterfuges which are revertollo. by persons who wish to introduce disused rent info the market.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY I beg to second that I trust that hon. members will conpent to the Ordinsnes being passed to-day, seeing that it is so very near Christmas and that

bocasion. T

t is a prime necesity on Une festive Bill read the epond time. Council went into Committee, and the Hill

was reported without amendment,

The Bill was then read a third time and passed."

De Mar Con ADJOURNMENT.

His EXCELLENCT--The Council now, kita in Fianco Committee and I adjourn the Council

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

than the British squadron in these waters genius who produced therri was inspired. It is ortical Engineer, e per annum, post from Hon. T,H. WHITEHEAD—I so referring to velloney has given, and which I think the Lom VICKNEYGENERALI have the bon until next Thursday at $30.

waid that his kondition of The Raven" is at of the world.

Per entitled an Ordinoo to further amend the. The British Governmc, which como time marvellous piece of work; in it he shows a meticus agitur Fuck-book for 1890. Greatly the Publio Werks Committee's report as it comde member might have nominunicated in the weal our to mered the second reading of the Bill

A moding of the Firanos Committee was batere the Finges Committee of the Council way to the Clerk of Cunes. Crescent, Gibraltar, dramatic power and feeling that is seldom enlarged. la Gd, rout Tove,

Hon T. H. WHITEHAAD-Sir, I apologne Polios Force Consolidation Ordinance, 14 of Pullas, and the Pigeon, have intely dedu posed. It is to be hoped that Mr. Whitney Ditical Engineer. d, weekly. Original articles The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-The

will receive the 'patrcnego will true merit very week by practical ineu, Victoris hom member will find the cost stated in the for artog omitted to inform the Clerk of 1887 The Ordinance makes some sight then held. The COLONIAL BEUFITARY presided to retain the. Edgar, Spurlur, and Eolus on 1 deserves.

Councils. This has been a very busy day we changes in the exotics of Ordinance 14 of 1867, and all the members ward present: Approach, Manchester.

[8 printed copy of the estimated,