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MARRIAGE.

CHARLOTTE ROBERTS.

town, but instead of being used for the leghitasie purposes of recreation i is a resort of sharpers of all descriptions" and their dupes. If the Chinese wanted to play cricket, or football, or other gaines we have no doubt the Government, would do its best to meet their wishes in the liberal spirit

that has characterised it in stich matters sa the provision of sites for the Tang Wah Hospital and the Chiuose Chamber of Com merce and accommodation for the Pu Leans Kuk. When the Government ins it is not through evil intent but through indiscrétion or ignozanec.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREIS, NONDAY, DECEMBER J8sm, 1898.

An order of the Quase in Conseil resposting the tonzago admonerement of ablas belonging to the United States of America is published in Saturday's Gasatio:

The G. B. bisamer Ningches, from Glasgow hot on gape for this port an Saturday at noon, and may he expected here on or about the 27th Inst.

The American ship fey, while on s voyage from Manila to Ceba in ballast, strook on a bank peer Calatagan, but got eff again with a high tide and returned to Manila - -----

As the tram will not run to-day them will be only and postal delivery at the Peak, for which letters on basted at the General Post Offices til 11:30 am

The P. &.0. mail steamer Pachawar, with the Daglish mall, left Singapore for this post at pm. yesterday, and may beerpected how about. 4 pm os Friday next, the 37th inst.

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Applications the extens of upwards of Tis:

oont 180,000 have bad received for the Shanghai Waterwicks Company issue of 5 Debenture, applicants at par receiving 64 per

cent.

The Segebs docks wore opened on the 5th inst. They are 15 metres long and 30 motres wide. The cost of construction has been 639,315 yen, The docks can be filled with water in one hour one's half and emplied in five hours and si half,

The Honorary Fremanter of the Edgar Relief Fand begs to soknowledge with thaaks following donations

Mr. F. T. Richards MK A. Findlay Smith A Bot

V.A. C. H.

* Mr. B. Layton

Mr. G. Stewart B NA

A Parnoo

Capt. J, D. Sterling.

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THE MUNICIPAL SCANDAL AND CABINET CRISIS IN SPAIN,

Chinose da ot raspent themselves, (Applauss). Those who are armed with passos se not affected, but some of them forgot that thone MADRID, 0th December.

who are affected are. Chinero. We object to The demonstration lu grutest against thefining stopped in the streets by Sikh polloemen, municipal scandal took place as announced. If the Ordines as enforced without excep to-day, and was inyoung, galet, and orderly on in favour of anybody, and 11. everybody should have no complaint. Whore-in-there any It is calculated List forty thousand persons when nalled upon had to show a pass the we took part in it, lauluding Senor Sagusta, other plane in which an Ordinance of this kind Savela, Salmeror, Barrio, and Migr, and all the is in foroe We are now pat to augh an looders of the opposition. All the shops wore extremity that we must complain. I 421, not addressing you in the heat of passion: I am

MADRID, 11th December. It is now believed that the orleis will shortly he ended RN

Appended are goora and analysis.

TRAY CLUB

J. Bondoren, bfimith

W. 3. Greenfeld, cand., 6 fallings

8. 1:. Koilemi, o Bheklun, 6 Smith mainomis AIS, Anos, 6, Breklol, b Yalings Cant, Ferguson, Stärk

J. A. Loun, Fellings

Cant. W. V. Bories, e @heidow, b Vallia

3. R Clingrem, b'äralth,.

Berg. Major estelt, Valing.. 10. Devins, fimith Sinjar More,

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BOWLENO ANALYSIS, --

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I AM CURESred. I am not affected in Taker CFT 29 It is believed that's new Conservative Cabinetnimated only by a public spirit. So far Vallings will shortly be formed f

the leant, but what about the rickaha ecolies T. and other low class coolios ? In case of are, for instance, no one will venture ont. I wish the Government would sympathise with Four position. They thenld-hara mero regard to the luases we have sustained, and they should consider the harm that has been caused by the en- forcansent of the Ortmanes. I ask you to siya

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F. Maitland, Holland, 6'2llispitate. *G, D. Gauphe), K,E,ik, nok dukanny

Her, 4. B. Velings o Westcott, & Davita Capt Braze, R.N., Helland, & nondizion Cast. Baker-Care LL.B.,

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BOWLING ANALYSIS,

At the closs of the Cabinet Council held to day in the presence of the Queen the Minister of the Interior, or Bosch y Frategueras,

sked Sence Canojas del Castillo to call another your names to this patition, stating whether you Council of the Ministers to consider aanties/are in favour of the Ozilitirace or net. I require 1oston 24

your signatures in order to show that the petition Gillingham of a political charaptor. It is believed that this is genuine, bocanes the police igit contemnit Davis Coppell will be hell to-morrow,

A fire oscurred at Shanghai on the 16th inst. Inno department of government have

near the West Gate, French Town, orasing the these faulte been wore strikingly exemplified destruction of fifteen houses. The houses were than in relation to the light and pass reinsured for tween 1,500 and 2,001 facle. gulations. It is now nearly twenty-five

The 0, & O. eteamer City of Rio de Janeiro, years since the law was paceod and for not with mails, &o, left. Yokohama for this

The writer of the Entro Nous" notes in the Shanghai Mercury says:To be beautiful geven of more than ax

yesh in the port, vin Nagasaki, on the morning of the 22nd instant, instead of the date previously advised."

is a good thing; but to be beautiful and useful aggregate have the regulations been

It is notified in the Garells that on and, after falls to the lot of few. The Shanghai Volunteers caforced, the total period being made

this happy consumination, bat failed, alas, to up of sundry short periods. If the Goth at Jauzary pozb bhe, system of reporting had an opportunity the older day of attaining

Sence Canestes del Castilla went to the paldas vassals as recommended by the signaling com vernment was right in allowing the re-mittee will be adopted. Vessels reported frors take advantage of it. I mean the occasion when

span off his oil martal, was interred with all Council. It is believed that the whole Cabinet gulations to fall into abeyance it cannot be Gay Reck and Cape D'Aguilar will be signalled Mr. Chu, the cotton pinning dignitary, havings for enter after the termination of the

the pump and trappings of native funereal woe. right in onforcing them now, and if it is at the station at Bandread's 1. right now it must have boon wrong for I, the Governer Is given his sasont-in That his friends should ask for the presence of will rosiga and that Her Majesty UI charge the name and on behalf of the Queen to the a Voluntoor klater Increase the Soner Canovas del Castillo with the formation Sener Komoro Robledo, Minister of Justice, following Ordinances The Stamp Ordinance splendour of his last procession showed a proper of a new Cabinete e b Amerdanent Ordnanes, the Appropriatit Orappreciation of the aim and object of the corps, dipaner, the Widows and Orphans Pensions as of the virtues of the corpus and the offer to gives sa hig ronsen for resigning his diagree Ordiness Amendment Ordinance, and the pay heavily for the honour was us original as it

wad nuanel. Thus tho opportunity of turning agreement with the polley parod by Sonor Fire Inquiry Ordinance.

an honest panny was missed and will probably Martinez Campos in Cuba and the conduct of The property and business aft's Winnot occur again. Eut money is a good soldier, the Government in not taking action guiset gulations cannot do any permanent good Co., Shanghai, ore being taken over by Mesire As Falstaff hath perhaps in time we shail the press and not closing the Cirila Marcantal small tradere und eating houses. When I drew

Liddell Brothers & Co., the present General have an E. company reserved for the use in connection with the municipal agitation).

Chinese funerals. The latter shonkl certainly

MADRID, 15th December Maungnes, at a price of Th. 115,500, a resoln.

Senor Inuarce Rivas han acompted the offde tion sanctivaing the arrangement having boot be encouraged. passed by an extraordinary general mesting of

of Minister of the Interter and Count Tejadu the Company held on the 17th inst. -

Valdoser that of finister of Justice

three-fourths of the time. In either case wo are driven to the conclusion that the Gov, ernment is; G will leave it to the ingentity of the reader to supply the mixs ing words, This chopping and changing about and the epasmodic enforcement of re-

aud anist have the effect of causing intense irritation, whereas the art of government is to avoid irritation and to rule the people without letting them feel too keenly that

A syndicate of Hangchow gentry intend to they are being ruled. To cause needless

erests cotton spinning mill at Shanghof, we irritation, whether it be in a white man, a fear from the F. C. Daily News, The new black man, or a yellow man, is simple folly. company is to be started in part by a loan of If modified and consistently and is about Tis. 50,000 from the Chukiang Provincial Excboyaer. The land moossary for the new creetly enforced the light and pass regulations venture is already been purchased in the might probably prove useful, but as they vicinity of the Soochow Creek near Jessfeld. exist at present they are too drastic in their

It is noted in the Gazette that in addition to operation. Anyone taking a walk along Christains Day, the 25th December, and the Int Queen's Road after seven o'clock in the January which are publin holidays by Ordin- eventig, and seeing the Chinese carrying ance, E. the Governor has been pleased to ep The their litle twinkling lamps in the glure of the 2nd January to bo obeerved as a heli.

nyia the Government departmenta. the electric light must be struck with the Felice Magistrate's department is excluded frem.

Chers Bald. Ruta, Witas. NN. Wiek.

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HONGKONG JUCKRY CLUB.

The following is the programme for the next raro meeking

and say it was brought forward by only a few Greenfeld members of the community. Thik yon to ex-Suuderen... 11 DEMONIA MADRIN, 18th December

press your viswa on the subject. My expres

Anton The Connell me at four o'clock this after:sions may have been too strong in some cases noon. A few minutes after the commszeoment the police, for instance, might not like-eve-of Ferguson of the meeting Seuor Beechy Fastegueras my expressions, and I may be mistaka on some

On Wednesday and Thursday best the on the subject. If you have any private views issued from the Chamber, haring tendured his points; but I ask you to express your opinion

United Services And meets the resignation. At baren o'clock Sonor Forgera keep them to yourselves. But this is a publie Club Robledo also ena out, having likewise tendered muling, and I ask you to come forward and both sides should be strongly repre kontol a good match may be looked for. speak in the interest of the public. le resignation.

Mr. Ho Tuso-You base just board the re. We wish the Club a very merry innings on for yourulves whether they are resurable or such mou as Surgeon-Mujor Rendo, Captain otherwise. I may tell you that this meeting Carer, &c., who have been deeply interested in marks made by Mir: Ho Amoi and yea can judge Xmas Day, also a bon voyage and as retoir to

Community. I thought Dr. e Kuj wonk) have was not are mosted by me. The masting is a the best of games during their low short stay

attended as the representative of the Chinese is public one, and feats the who of the Chiness here...

the Legislative Council, we wished him to come bere and express his views, and I app Enrprised thet La is absent. Will-referenon to the Eight and Pass Ordinance there is is very objectionable, and the jaw affects no dasht that to have to carry a light

up the petition presented to the Government a few days ago I did so far the benefit of the com Bumi and not for any private reasons. Some people may think that weranstinct ourselves to orory Ordinace that the Govorament might think fit to pass, but you know that a thing is objection.blo we can always uppinen it The Chinese did not object at first, bes Auterica the Chinesa hare tolerated the re- strictions placed upon them because they say they are not going to stay there always and therefore they do not trouble themselves about. unity in Amorica Some people have said that the restrictions. This is an example of want of. we like the Light and Pass Ordfasace bonuse it keeps our shopman at home. If the

riame of masters. (Applanso).This is ess business mea rely upon the Ordinance to keep Jegislation: Malers may walk about the sirevis their fekis at home they are not worthy of the all night without being subjected to say annoy

The Manila Chamber of Commerce, on the invitation of the Philippines Government, has enbmitted report on the proposal to subsidise a line of steamore between the Philippines and Japan, calling at Hongkong and Shanghai The report favourable to the proposal, bat THE LIGHT AND PASS ORDINANCE there was no ananimity amongst them In

MEETING AT THE TUNG WAX HOBITTÀL

recommends that in return for the advantages of the bvention the line should be required

Yesterday, at noon, a meeting of the Chiness ten per cent. on the usual rates; also that such of to carry cargo and passengers at & redaction of the vessels already engaged in the trade as are community was held at the Tang Wah Hospital registered at Manila ehould for the present be with the object of expressing their views on admitted to the service, being replaced the light and pass regulations. Mr. He Amei superior veseels within a period of five years. In the conres of the report the following passage tivaly commercial relations with Japan the cours. In order to promote speedily and effco- Chamber recognises the necessity of trencing

was voted to the chair, and amongst thosu pre Toung Fat, Leung Pui Shi, Siu Tak Fan sent were Mesa La Sing, Ho Tanz, Chan Fung Wa Chan, Ng Fui San, Le Chi T,

FIRST DAY, Thursday, 2tti Fabruary. of 85 ench with $100 aided; acord pony to rectiva 850; fuc China ponios bona fide The WorG-NELCHONG STAKES; A sweepstakes

griffins endale of entry; weight for inches As per sente subscription griffins of this sredo, 1895-0, allowed 5 lbs. Half a mile. The AGULEY CUP; presented by D. R. Sazzoon, Esq.; for China poules; entrance fose to go to the winner; second pony to receive $50; weight for inches as per scale entrancs $5. Ono mile.

to recaire 875 ; third, $50; for China ponies bond fide griffins cu date of entry weight for inches as per acale; entranco. $10. Three- The MAIDEN STAKES; Value $400; escued pony.

quarters of a mile.

by the Foochow community; second pony to The FoocHow Cer; vaźne $200; presented rocnive $50 for Chinu jomies; weight for inches as por scale; entrance $5. Two miles. The VALLET STARES; a swoopstakes of 35 exch with $200 added; first pony to reggīvs 70 par cent. cond, 20 per cent.; third, 10 per cent; for subscription grifflus of this son 1895-96; weight for inches as per scale. Three-quarters of a mile.

absurdity of the scene. Anil it is there the operation of the Ordinance as regards their the Philippino Arudipelago the production of Tong Wan Chin, Ho: Fak, Chen Chan Tron, suce, but the highest and most respectable The HONGKONG DEBBT: a swoopstakin of $20

26th December."

A fre broke out at nise o'clock on Saturday night on the promises of the Hongkong Print ing Press, 11, D'Aguilar Street & lamp fel! from the second four veiling and several reams of paper caught fire. The compante gat out the fates, the services of the Fire Bugee not being called. The demage amounted to $100, Fire Insurance Company, which is dovered by inmrance in the Queen

where the light is most brilliant and where

A circalar relating to the Ouseloy" scholar. there is the least necessity, that the regula abips in connection with the school for modern fits to the islands, one being to increase the | tions seem to be most strictly enforced. One Oriental-stadies is published in the Gazette, of the effects is that a good many people Tho examiner in Chinse next year will be who would otherwise spend a portion of their Mr. W. A. Fickering, and the usamination will take place at King's College. London, probably time in the streets in the evening either for early in July. The scholarships were esta amusement or business remain indoors, to blished in 1892. Hitherto there bare been no the detriment of the retail trade of the competitora in Chinese, colony and of the various places of amuse- tuent. Possibly some amount of crime may also be prevented, though that is a matter of speculation rather than experience Granting, however, that the regulations are the Chinese, who are the persons inme effective in that direction, the contention

diately affected on both sides and a very At Manila on the 10th inst. tenders for the construction of a lighthouse tender were opened. reasonable contention it seems-is that the price is too high to pay for the result. It There were thirteen tonders, including one by might be argued that the re-establishment the Hongkong, and Whampoa Dook Company, Limited, and one by the Osaka Shipbuilding of the curfew would diminish burglaries in

Co., the remainder being by British and Con England, but the English people would re-tinental comporis The Committee appointed sist the application of the remedy, prefer to adjudicate upon the tonders decided that none of them complied with the conditions and that the whole were therefore inadmissible.

At the Polica Court on Friday a fireman was, and $500 for smuggling 940 Laels of prepared ordered to be condecated. It will be remem bared that there was a big seisure of opium made on board a Hongkong stosimer at Safgon recently, and doubtless the present case the defendant intended to cratly, tranship the of straniera cannot own

fun for author in their pats intarest be to careful in keeping watch over suspicious kok

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUEPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS."]

LONDON, 19th December. GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE VÊNE-

ZUELAN QUESTION.

The United States Senate, ona motion moved by Senator Morgan, supported by Sonator Sher- man, has decided to refer the Venecuela Dolimi- tation Commission to the forolga committe

but deprecated hasty action in the matter.

CANADA AND THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.

The Daily Press. they segue, it is accesary to take further opian on the restier mens. The opium was Both Sontorsi rapported President Clovishnul, the desiran's has hunt the effect of destroying plaints to the notion of the Gororament in order

HONGKONO, DEZEMBER 23RD, 1895

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A boy who was it the raplay of Lieutenant Lewin, of the Rile Brigade, was charged at the master'a service without giving proper notice. Police Court on Saturday with leaving to

he defendant failed to call the prosecutor on the morning of the 18th fast, and be also failed Lientonant Lawin afterwards wont on board to put in an appearance at the breakfast table. au four said he had gone into the sorrice

The Canadian Presss applands Lent Salisbury and urges the Government to look to its defences, my feet

LANDEN, 20th Deceraber. THE SITUATION: General diequistade prevails in business ir ales Heavy sales of foreign securitice Imavo caned a semi-panic on the New York market and cameral prominent frålursa bave resulted,

UNITED STATES FINANCE. Prasident Cleveland in a fresh message to Congress says that the continued export of gold domaus immediate notion in order to protect the Treasury resorts.

No other speaker came forward, and the Chairman anggested that as there were so many gn the patation praying for the Orilinnace to people present they could not all find time to be abolished; would these in favour of tho petition fierefors hold up one hand?

Everybody in the root held up a hand. Mr, SIN FAX FA then proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman

oach with $1,000 added (balt forfeit if ds. olared on or before day of losing entries); for China ponies bona fide griffins on datoul entry (Saturday, 11 January, 1896); first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent.: third, 10 per cont; weight, for inches as paw scale. Ono mils and a half. (Nomination close to the Clerk of the Coursa at the Club on Saturday, the 8th December, 1895.)

The LUSITANO CUP procuted by the members of the Club Lusitano; second pony to re- ceive half the catranes fors; for China ponies; weight for inches as per sake; previous win. nerant this moutang 7 Ris extra, subscription griffing of this rousan, 1895-96, allowed 7 Baş entrance $10, Ono mile and a' quarter.

The HUNGRONG CLUB Cori prosuntod; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; waight for inches as per scale;' antanuce $15. Ca mile and a half.

The COMPRADORS Cury; souted; second pany to receive lalf the entrance fees; for subscription gailius of this season, 1895.964 weight for inches at per scale; winner of Valley Stakes bibe. extra; entrance $5. One mila

The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES: Seepstakes of 85. with 3100 added for entgoription griffins of this season, 1805-06; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent. third, 10 per cent; prorious winners excluded; woight for inches us per scats. Once round. SECOND DAY.-Friday, 21st February: The SCURRY STAKE; & sweepstakes of Kin cack for China ponies bona fide griffins on date efeuiry second pony to receive $50; weight for inahes as per scalo; winners 7lbs. extra:~One mile.

The EXCHANGE PLATE; presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hong- kong seond pony to receive $50; for Chins ponies; weight for inabes as per scale; bone Jide griffins ou date of entry allowed 5bs; winners at this meeting 5lbs, extra; entrance $10. One mile and three-quarters.

The GAREICON Cur; presented by the Officers of the Garrison: second pony to receive 975; for China ponías bosa Adë griffins on data of entry:woight for inches as per scale; "winners 7 be, extra curtance $10, One mile and a quarter.

On the 16th of Descruber, 1886y at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Hev. H. Hodges, MA, ALEXANDER SEIVEWRIGHT WILSON TO EXng to rotain their personal liberty and take their chance of burglaries. The feel- ing of the Chinese is much the same. If,

measures for the repression of crime let the police force be increased and the lighting of the town be improved where it is defective.

The matter is out on which we think the views of the Chinese should command some in connection with the present striat enfures attention. There are some subjects on which men of the light and pass regulations, they do not possess the knowledge or experi-ing parcels exception must be taken to the time fence to give any value to their opinions, sount of the remarks made by the speakers such, for instance, as questions of ernitation; at the wecting at the Tung Wah Hospital but on this question of the light and pass yesterday. We pass over the remarks on regulations and their effect on crime better posi- -class legislation in general. It is perhaps they are probably in not to be expected that those subjected totion to form a correct judgment than most such legislation should be nitogether free Europeus, as they know more about the Victor Brauch "hero he saw his boy, who from some feeling of coroness in the matter ways of the Chinese criminal and the if they think about it at all, which, however, methods by which he can be deterred from the majority of the Chivese residents do not; crime than most Europeans do. Their ob and those who do think about it, thejection is more to the carrying of lamps than educated and intelligent portion, can hardly to the taking cut of passz Lamps are fail to recognise that in a mixed community required after seven o'clock; passes nat If the hour for lamps like this class legislation is to some extent until pie inevitable. What we find objectionable in were made the same as for passes pro- the remarke ninde yesterday is the implied bably the sense of grievance would in suggestion that the Chinese are treated great part disappear, because by nine with intentional unfurness for the plea- o'clock most of the hougs and many of the sure or profit of the Europeans and the shops are closed, and the regulations would further suggestion that the Chinese, because not then interfere so much with business, but it right perhaps be as well to wake the hour they form the most numerous section

ten o'clock. It is n good thing that the

Another very successful smoking concert was the community and contribute most largely to the rates should therefore direct police should have the power to make suy given at the Institation of Engineers and Ship- builders of Hongkong on Saturday night. Mr. on they find roaming about at night. Berwick presided, and the vocalists wors the policy of the Government. This is a British colony, established partly as n place give some proof of his respectability, which Messrs. Arnold, Eusell, Waddoll, Duncan, of arms and partly for the promotion of can be done by the pass system; while as to Mudie Murphy, Kinghora and Crispin, al British trade, and if the Chinese choose carrying lamps, it must be admitted that evourablo, impression on a largo audience, and dated Son Sebastian, 17th August, authorizin most nek that in future all Ordinances passed Eye of 15 years ago cha fugacea) and The Tar YEUX FONG CCP; value $200; pre-

to avail themselves of the privileges of re- sidebre accorded to them they must abide by the regulations made for the peace and good order of the place. But the Government

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cotton, a commodity which Japan is now sesk-

and Liu Chai Shan. Inspectors Stanton and Chinese cannot enjoy the same privilege. If we tolerate this Ordinaneo and say no. ing on all sides to supply her cotton factories. Cotten cultivation would bring immense bene Quincey were also prosent. The proceeding thing about it other Ordinances may he were of course conducted in Chinese, and repassod aiming at the Chiness, and if we keep the list of erport articles and another are indebted to Mr. Siu Tak Fat for the folquist the beme Gaverament will not know our European community it would have beer stopped an increase in the export trade to Japan, lowing report, which he interpreted to our ropre gristanees If this Ordinance hud affected the the morning after it was passou, but their as cotton from the United States, in consequenes of the higher frogists and invamaca charges sentative. There was a very large attendance, it would have to pay as compared with that and the speeches were attentively listened to pockets are untouched. Some say the abolition The CHAIRA said-We invite you here to of the Ordinanoo would have the effort of in- Japas, conld not compete with the latter. Also, speak about the Light and Pass Ordmance. erensing the number of robberies. That way from the Philippines, which are so near to as soon as the proposed reform of the shipping That Ordinancs as passed for the protection he perfectly true, but wo most consider it of the public when we had fewer policemen in in the duty of the Goremment to do all awe accomplished and vessels between the Philippines and Spaís are breasted on the same Hongkong than we have now and when the they can for our protection. If the poline footing as coasting vessels, cotton could be exstraat we not so well lighted. Then we of and the detectives, Mr. Quincy, for instance,

course hud nmerous cases, of robbery, but we would do their city we shani hare au c Ported to Barcelona, where at pressat it canner compute with that from the United had fover European policemen, and the Ordi beries in Hongkong I will give you an States in account of the higher rates of freight mace was passed to pat a chest on avil drers. instance of how the Ordinance fests the and insurance it has at prosent, to pay in oon. People applied to the Registrar General's office community. The theatres have to be closed at for passes and robberies decreased. But, gentle eleven phr, if the play, went on after that mon, this is cas legislation (applause)--and time a policemen would step on the stage and queace of the greater distance.

on principle it ought not to be in any way on-put a stop to H. In the City Hall, however, couraged; there is net euch a system is this in they are allowed to go on salik ne o'clock in any other place in the world. Sono years after the morning. This is tim way they draw..the the Ordinance was passed a few members of the distinction between Chinese and Europeans. Chiness community decided to petition for its The Government give all sorts of recreation for abolition, but as they did not moot with ana the European community What have they nimacus suppor, they let the matter drop. When done for the Chiness? They gave them a Governor Hennessy came to tho coleny he found recreation grounil in Taipingalan. What kind that the Ordinance nimed-nnly at the Chinese, of a place is that for recreation while latrines and he gave instructions to the police not to on- and urinals are there! We are the prin force it, but to allow it to be kept in oboyance. cipal ratepayors in Hongkong; we pay more Is it rascuable to suppose that the Light. tares than the Europeans, and derive the and Pass Orlimanos can put a stop to rob least advantage. I we have suffered any buries ? Would it pat's stop to robberies in hardship before it is we who are to hang for London or other places? The enforcement of being silent. We should bring our com small trade, trut it was passed for the protection to have them remedied. I condemn the Ordinance of tho publie and not to cause a lose to them simply becauss it is against the Chinese only. What protection has been afforded the public? I advocate an increase in the police force, I de not say that the pass would work any and this would have a far wider effect the hardship provided the Registra-Geueral the Ordinance. I must ask you to express your right, to one. What is to be particularlyaway with the idea that yeti have been Infinanced would me 3 pass to overyone who has tree views on the subject. Iba must not go deplared is that the system in intended against in any dagres by Mr. Ho Amai or by myself, and the Chiuem only, and it must be oondavinad on you must not think you have been influenced by principło. If the system or universal, if wealth or position. no one we excepted, then we would of course humbly submit, but as it is directed against the To be forced to carry a lamp is highly caje Chinese only we must resist it (Applause) onable In Canton we have to go about with lamps, but our servants carry thet for a Moreover the streets in Cantou ure dark, and ups ar aisahtely necessary but in Hong kong ido streets are wall lighted and lamps are not reqsired. How can alamp prevent robbery Cannot a thief carry a lap Is it becaurs one caso of robbery with violence has accurred in the cortese of a few years that the lamp law has been onford PI think the police aro more to blame, because they failed to arrest these: who committed the robbery (Applause). The police do not give us inficient protection that is why we have our own district watchmen, in to pay for the police as well. We do not object- Wingle Street for justamos, and got to horn w the pass, but we strongly object to being the possession of at least two good bowlers on its [Probably the gravity of the accident bez obliged to carry a lamp, as sales. I will aide the Pank Club sppeared on paper to be the been exaggerated, as Bouter would sorely now tell you how business has been destroyed batter tears the score, toworor, shows that the have emitted to wire out the nows had the Considerably fewer people visit the eating couequences threatened to be as serious as lousas at night and, of course as the harisees game wont crushingly in favour of the Alma represented by the Madrid telegram.ED.DP. decreases so the impply of sharks fins, oto, Mater. The nut four representativer of the SETTLEMENT OF THE MONETARY by the Nam Fals Hongs decreases; in constry club were the waly hateman to make a QUESTION IN THE SPANISH not thora is gerem adinck in very land or dothis figures Whez Baith took COLONIES PROBABLE DEMONE branch of trade. Does the Ordinance therefore over the bowling at the City Hall end a changa

mean protection or Injury to the Chinese com TISATION OF THE MEXICAN INmunity? If this Urdinane is not abo came over the scene, for whilst Valunga was THE PHILIPPINES.

lished by the Hongkong Gorent then we bowling wall from the other side, Emith MADRID, 8th December. manst by the matter before the Sonretary of

State for the Collins (applause) and we cum out again in quite his old furni (ho in the colony shall have 's genes effect and distended the wickets four times. the pianoforte accompaniments by Dr. Ishell gave the issue of Treasury note, if the value of the they shall not air at the Chinese lone and Antioch played a hard bit entire satisfaction. The smoking concerts one dollar, and of forced circulation, during Some days ago Mr. Ho Tung presented a peti- irings, but the latter should have been Orethanes might be abolished. The petition of stomping by Laskiel. Valings stopped been thoroughly enjoyable, and as they are to brought taties up to the present have the withdrawal of Mexican mousy in the Artin to the Government praying that the "sken long before he was out to a quick bit The Gazette also contain another royal Hongkong, bat az yet we have had no answer was very unlucky in not getting the ball to be continued throughout the reason there is illes and the Philippines, Wegbed by most of the Chinese residents it very hot retera from the old Chaltonian and very promise, judging by the high quality of

that the ball By a clerer ads of juggling Leland the previous oonoorts, that the musical enter

the exobenge of Mexican dollars circulating in suggested to the Government Party Tico in ordered and the circulation of movement was only an agitation on the part of a taken at slip by Skoklon, who also disposed best in the colony.

petition was signed only at their boquest. But catch The genius of the Fork Club whippet such dollars is prohibited from the duto of the few members of the community, and that the of Fooles in the long foll by a well-judged I say, gentlemen, you did not eiga fint petition in and scerol 8 not out. If he had run his tormination of the exchange,

simply at the request of Dir. Ho Tung: you own team, why shouldn't he have made it as When the Club bathed nothing sensational signed it in the public streeta knowing what the successful as his pot scheme topside has been P contents were; you were invited to come hore to day to dismus Uis question, because there occurred at first, as with 2 wickets down for 84 wes necting of the mombers of the District the position was only the sumo as that on the slice the other day, when a suggestion was made joined Campbell (who had about 30 to his that mor night passes should be granted, na secredit) and signalsed his return to Hongkong veral complaints had been made that business had elekat by rutlug up an excellent 199. Those hear interfered with, and that the theatres word who were not down to see the fun do not deserve meeting the Hegistras Generaleaked Mr. Li Sing to say that Campbell played a sound and bis whether it was his intention to try to abolish the leee innings, scoring stan unifona rate and that was called. Gentlemen, you must not think to give a fue diulay of hilting With Camp Light di Pesa Chrdinance. Hence this meeting Grafton, after playing himself in, bogas në 50- that this is agitation on the part of Mr. Hobell at 78, bis partner was st 55, but soon made Tung. He has taken part in the matre timp's up the leeway at about So they were on Isvel in a publie spirit: After the Winglek Street forms and the excitement was sa le who would in thrut get the 100. Grafton's powerful offdeiving

who was Rued $5 and costs; in default fourtson on board. The polices spprehended the boy, days.

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From the Extrano Oriente wo learn that the prcctor of Pablic. Workset Miscao has ordated the removal of the bust of Cons from the colebrated grotto, because some Chinese re- cently attempted to steal it and also because the. best does not belong to the department of Public Works. In so far sy the order is dictated by a desire to save the historic bast from harm our cantemporary approves the motive of Senor Abreus Nunes, but goes on to argus that the grotto is the proper place for the bust and that instead of remoring it measures eight to be taken for properly guarding it.

[VKOM MANILA PATRES.] ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCE OF

WALESMA

Madrid, 18th December. The Prince of Wales while out stoofing teet with an accident which may seriously impair his eyesight.

of whom rendared songs which created a test Today's Fazette contains royal decree rule carry thief would not as lamp if he could help it, and that the regalation requiring lamps to he carried might have some deterrent effect on hire, But the regulations abould only be enforend

Mr. Ho AMEX in reply said the petition would be forwarded to the fovernment and he hoped they would return a favourable reply. The proceedings their terminated.

CRICKET.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUE . PEAR Cir.

Considoring the number of good batemen and

Bander

has consistently evinced a desire to promote during the night time-nud in a largo city tainments at the Institution will be among the decroo, doted the day before yesterday, in which to it. Thave heard it stated that it was stick. He get rid of Gowson with a really then

the prosperity, happiness, and well-being of the Chiuse community as

well of the the night time can hardly be said to com- European community. It may detimes mence until the business day is over, which, in Hongkong is not until nine or ten make mistakes, but its intentior. has always.

o'clock, bean to do what was right.

A beelit of twenty per scurt will be accorded to gold circulating in the onid colony

It is notified in today's Puerto Rico Garciée

Telegrams through native sonroes to Stang hai from Peking announce that General Bang Ch'ing, ex-Generalissimo of the Chinese are in Menetruria last your, Land reeled order to start at once with bds army sorps of 20,000 mér. In this matter of the light and pasa regula

A now Town Hall is to be built at Saigon.

for Kane to reinforo General Tung Fu- tious, for example, it is the protection of the Chinese that the Government has principally HMS. Caroline arrived here yesterday from hang of Kushgaz, whe is reported to be pretty that the change will commaure throughout

hard pressed by the Mahomedon rebels, the island on the 14th inst, and will continue for Watchmen Committeoin the Register Qeberal's ther side. At this juncture Capt. Grafton had in view, for it is the Chinese who are Ameg.

Geceral Sung's Group had but recently arrived sight days only, The exchange will be effected at. Tientsin from Shihancha (13th stage) the chief sufferers by the class of

Nominations for the Hongkong Darby near North Kinchon, outside the Great Wall, in the following proportions: half will be given 'crime which is believed the regu close on Saturday next.

when the above-bained adors from the Ministry in the new colonial dollars and fall in bills on of War cane from Poking. The advanced the Trossury Ninety days afterwards Merican is handicapped. At the ecclusion of that to read a detailed account; to it must suffice lations will minimise. The Chinese thein- selves, however, would like to see the yesterday morning at 5 o'clock.

The M. M. mail steamer Natal left Saigon corps of General Suny loft for Kansu only dollars will be accepted only at the rate of fifty for dogs ago, which may be said to be very fivecante and their circulation after that line will regalations eieher modified or abolished,

prompt when compared with other brigades and they are within their rights in giving The now church at Chefoe, dedicated to St. despatched from Chilli and Feking for the be prohibited. Three months afterwards the

Andrew, 'consovrabel on the 8th instant Fanic destination,--NU Daily News.

Treasury bills wil all be collected by the expression to their views, but it was a mis

Tressary and will be rebiomed by colonial take for the speakers to import imaginary grievance into the discussion. Take the on the 29th instant and is duo here on or about. Enghy batch of this season will be played with the prefit that will be made on the robbery the Uralinanne was again: pas, la force, soon getted this, but die lesering which grooted question of the theatres, for instance. Pertho 7th instani.

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The steaner Merionethelire loft Singapore

This alternoon on Happy Valley the first! between the Hoogkong Football Club and the

Giznisot. Club in al dolours, Garrison in recoining of the Morican dollars the Guvern the annoyanes and trouble iven by its sing him had ledly boen echoed from the bill when formances at the European theatre take The N. G. steamer Letinibro left Bingapore white. The Club onleurs will be provided on ment will placa in circulation in Puerto Rico again entorsed are something unbearable Campbell ako got the coveted three figure. place at comparatively rare intervals, and on Friday for this port and way be expected the field. Kick-off at 4.30. The following are geld money of the national coinage after People arrested for infringing the Ordinance Neither men gave o chanes before completing the teams Hongkong Football Club J. Ricxidating the total cost of the speration are favariably fined; there is no distinction his kundrod Cupbell's scons was ohuucolose made between the respectable and dishonest but Grafton gave one absues of slumping about when they do there is no restriction as to here on or about the 27th Inst.

Cramble, fall lack: W. Townend, C. B,

The Madrid mint will strike daily 120,000 Instances have been shown where people 115 The rest of the team grew old in the On the 12th lust, a fire occurred in Salenjilwart, D. Wood, and M. Greenfield, three-

have teen l together by their queses and Pavilion waiting for their turn to come. The two quarters F. B. Deacon and C. M. Firth, halves; dollars.

the duration of the antertainment. The

year round, are required to close at elevene hundred houses were barnt.

o'clock at might. We believe if the trac The dust rate last month was, for the British opinion of the Chinese oomreunity could be and Foreign community, civil population, 21 taken by a poll a vast majority would be in and for the Chinese community 30.2.

Chinese theatres, which are open all the maski, in the Shiba district of Tokyo, in which. D. Sanders, E. Ezekiel, J. C. Cameron, AI is belfored that a similar order will be marched up to the station. Was there any batomon he added 217 to the score, which ap- H Barlow, C. 34. Alimeon, A Chapman, isnod with respect to the Philippins ourrondy, nepasity for the police to do this? It le conprosoles it it does not create the roard for but on this point the Minister of the Colonies Sano Chinese have said, “We should have.

sidered a diagman by the Chinese community. Hongkong To Military and Naval contri- bation of thin, nature, no "irresponsible chat- G. Mollison, and G. II. Potts (Capt.) ex

Light and Poss Ordinanoo. I say those tarera official oreffigious [N. B-Wears not re- wards. The Garrison-J. L. Grayson, RA, P. G. Davis, EA, PT. D. Da Vitré, preservos silence

persons are not Chinees (Applause). Thosesponsible for the opinions of our correspondent] RE. Lovebun,

SATHE SUBIO DOCK.

who support the Ordinance are not Chips domurs

During Miceftaricon the Band of the Hong Simply because they are not affected they stand by and laughy they ought to be condensed kang Regiment by the courtesy of Major (Applause), We do not say that de Gorera Fainfull and the officers, played an excellent ment does not respect me, but some of the selection of masia,

favour of muutaining this regulation and the regatas meting of the Vietoris RB, Ct. Loren Capts Bobese,

that there is no real sense of grievance in the Preceptory, held on Friday night, Sir Knight Capt. Stewart, R.B., Cup, Harris, B.B. Corp

J. Kirkwood, was elated Eminent Freceptor for Collies, Corp. Hale, Priv. Ryder, Priv. Per mattor at all. With regard to the recrea the nening year, and Bir Knight F. W. Watts Priv. Brown, and A. N. Other, Refores Lion grunds, too, there is no legitimate was elected Treasurer.

Mr. W. C. Morcom, R.N.

MADEID, 11th December.

in the competition for the construction of dook at Subic twelve proposals wore sulauitted, of which four were by Spanish firme.

The GERMAN due presented by the members of the German-Club; second pony to receive kalf the entrance fees; for subscription grifflus of this season, 1895-96; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. One mile and quarter

The PROFESSIONAL CUP; presenteč; sezond pany to receive half the entrance ises; for China pantes: weight for inchon as per scale; wixers of one rase at this mooting 7 lbs. extra of two or moro roer 10 lbs. tes; previous non-starters to carry 12st; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter,Ana

The JOKEY CUP value 2200: oond pay to receive $50; for subscription ponies of any Mou, winners excluded, to be ridden by jockove who have never had a winning mount provious to the meeting in Hongkong or China weight for inches as per scale; en- trancs $3. One mile.

euch with $100 added; for Chima ponies; The FLYAWAY STAERE; & sweepstakes of 55 weight for inches as per scale: subscri tion penies of any season non-winnerw allowel The antscription penisa, of any season winzara allowed Jibs; previous winnÉNS at this meeting 73ba, extra. Thro-quarters of a mile.

wonted by J. D. Humphreys, Esq.; oond pony to receive $50; for Calas ponies boxe fide grifine ou date of entry, sabeription griffins weight for ineho na per scale, other grias 7lbs extra; provious "inners Zibɛ. extra; entrance $10. One mile and a half. The NAVY Cre; presented by Offers of H.. feet; second pony to revive half the en- trance fees for China ponias; weight for. incar as per scale; previous winners at ilus meeting of one race 5 The exten; of two races 7 Iba extra; and of three or múru races 10. lhe nxtra; men-starters at this meeting The GYMKHANA STAKES; voľno $150, presented excluded entrance $10. One mile and a half. by the Gyaikhans Committee, added to a sweepstakes of $5 ch for subscription ponies of any sonson; winners and previous non-urtere excluded fra pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, per pont., third, 10 per ount; weight for inches as par senie.

· One milo.

THIRD DAY, Saturday, 22nd February. THE GRAND STAKE STARES RI $200; B

pony to reculo 350; third, $25; for China

Winners of one race 5 lbs, extra; öi tšu raeca 7. the extrs; and of three or more races 9 lbs. pories bona de grifins on date of entry;

sates; subscription grifins allowed 5 he; entrance $5. Once round.

THE CIVIL SERVICE POSE; presented: sound pory to rusive half the autrance fees; for subscription griffins of this season, 1895-96.p weight for incasas per scale; previous wizners 7 lbs. extra; penalties sccumulativa entrance 85. Ono mie.

The HoxGRONG STAKES; a forced entry of 85 for all subscription. griffins of this season, 1685-96, entered at the rooting art pony

to receive 20 por cent of the ontrarse fees

for inches as per scale; winner of the German and/ur. Tai Tou Foag Caps 10 lbs. extr Winners of any other ron & The One mila and a half h

with 3100 added; sond, 30 per cent; weight

The PARERE CUP, prosented; sond pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of ons race ab this moeting the extra entrance $10. Ong' mils and a quarter.