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In class of men in Chiun passing so Chinese subjects while all goes well with them and then as soon is they get into trouble setting up a claim to be treated as British subjects,

THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

The slaking of the now abafo on the Tongshan Mince of the Chinese Engineering. and Mining Co. is being steadily carried out. The sinking commenced sale in 1804, And Ea rooted to be buished by the end of 1338. When completed it is calculated that the daily gear is being made in Germany and is expected here next squing.—Mercury,

DECEMBER 15, 1997).

HOA OKONG FJGISLATIVE

meating of the Hongking Legislative Louncil was hell yesterday afternion in thú Council Chamber Parent WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.

charge 17) per cont, in connection with the "celebration of the Jubiles, and that was not Austinsod A

Item Tegammazlad.. cho EW CADER

ROBE

Station N2lauk, pink sush Bov, LA Ross No.4. Tamm

"No, 3, W. Armstrong. Atraké, BE. Lamport

The existence of such a class is caienlated to outturn will average" 3,000 tons, The winding EXELLENCE the GOVERNOR, Sir recommends the Connali to sole $270, being Bellies live at the cemer et Elgin Street. Cox, G. A. Caldwell

The Independents alaitas that in the partition of China Portugal should have as her share ed least the whole of the Island of which Macao forms part... Our costemporary urgne the im- portance of Poringal's being permanently re-

situation recommends that the Cavernos of

cause needless friction with the native authorities and to give a great deal of trouble to the various Consulates Chinese who are entitled to claim British protection are as a rulo fully aware of the importancs of securing the necessary recognition, and CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY when they fail to do so it may generally be CRENA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA-assumed that it is because they come who is also Minister to Chinn, should

STRAITS, NETHERLANDS INDIA, SIAM, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, a, e

WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY

FOR

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY. AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST FOL

1897.

THE THIRTY.FIFTH ANNUAL ISSUE,

which will be found, na hitherto, mors full sad accurate than its predecessors.

Royal Octavo Completo with MaysandPlans pp. 1,240, $7. Directory caly, pp. 872, 83.50,

THE

printed at Peking, and in view of the present

at ones be ordeal to Fuking or that nother Mints or should be appointed,

intendent of Pollos).

resident in this colony over thirty yeste. I am

Bab. Pib,

10at. 10be.

12t. 5ths.

11at, bs.

fat Oke.

10st. 5lben. 1Det lbs. 1st, 1lbs.

Station No. 3.Rod and white. How, A. C. Als No 2A. A. Alves No 3, G. Wilson Bioke, J. M. Henderson... 1let, 9lbs.

Cox, J. M. E. de Carvalho 9st. 018. CUTTERS confined to mon-of-war crews. The beets, to be approved by the Committed, Dis- taneo, one mily Time allowed for oars, 3 sards per on Four boats must start for two prizes. Enfiando, 31. Firat prizo, $15;- repad prize, $5, Post entries.

***HM.5. Iphigonie (No. 1).

of the community. I do not do any exchange boniness with any firm except Balilion and Do but I do a shlic share blows. The Tasado not give to any sagbango bunincks- now. It is 10 or 15 yearango siaco I did exekungan buampas The fast item wx one in which the Governor with the Jewish firms. I am not related to Mr. the salaries to two new oldata for the mouths of Mr. Granville Sharp said I huyu boga a Hor JI STEWART LOCURART (Coloniarber and December, 1897 Secretary)

The CHAIRMANA despatch has beta 20 the owner of properties in the colony. I was HOD WM. GOODMAN (Attorney-General) coired from the Secretary of Blato informing present at the sale of lot 1,381 on the Keanely Ha Emvollenoy the Governor that Mesara Road Mr. Boklion was present and bought Hon. R. MURRAT BUMSEY (Harbor Messer end Halifax, who, were stoenfel ca the land I am not quito olene sa to the the or Master

HoH MAY, CMG. (Captain Sniper.didates in the competition for detships, have place he had a conversation with me about the been appointed cadets for Hongkong Thy tote Mr. Belliss is in the bolt of consalting Hon. T. BECOME SMITH (Colonial wore to leave Burland at the 10th November, me stout. bis.eslutes and he has expressed to go thoy will be here next month. It is there mo his desire to war a stnagogue orected, in

Kennedy Wood, Whether this partienlar con Hon. RD. OMSET (Directer of Publia for cesary to take this vote.

tom recommended.

Poration took place in my office I do not know ADJOUREMENT, Hoa. C. P. CHAZER, C.M.G.

Mr. Balilios told us that most of the dewish Ho Ho Ka...: '

The Committee then adjourned.

cerity had limited monna and those who Boats, were more wealthy ware auxilling to gnarautos a vertain amount and, moronwar, they were SUEREME COURT

somewhat disunited on the mattor mind some of them ware opposed to it, tossidoring: tho prov posed site altogether remote and beyond the reach of the majority of them, but he thought the ground was valuablo and, he would purobaso it hímzolf and build residences. I tell him I thought the situation hot and that although houses might be ballt the tenanta would suffer from the best. I

Prusseiror)

Werks),

Hou, T. H. WHITEHEAD Hoa. WEI A TUK

Mr. J. G. T. BUCKLE (Clerk of Councils).

BAN A MINUTER The minutes of the previous meeting were

>THE GENERAL'S AWENCE H.E. Major General Black was unable His EXCELLENCE the Governor explained to attend the meeting owing to official duties.

CA PINANGE,

Financial minutės Nos. 26, 37, and 29 were

referred to the Finace Committed, and the Finance Committee's report (No. 31) was adoptadata

8th December..

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE SIR JOHN CARLINGTON (ORINT,

JUSTICE), RA

· HUBDAY AND OTHKAB U. BELIEIÐIST

JEM.B. Iphigents (No. 2).... HMS Victor Emannal HMS. Tamar

ORTH. 10

30

.... 10

CNEAR CUP open pairs; crews to be sub- mitted to thus Boat House Committee. To bo Towed in boats the property of the Victoria Hecreation Club. Distance, one mila. truce, $5.

KAZELEEN." Station No. Black pink seal. "How, A. A. "Ala. ⠀

Stroke, R. F. Lammert **Cox, CA. Caldwell

10st. 7lbs.

1st, 2lbs.

Bol | 01b. ·

A MANOE." Station No: 2 Whits.

Bow, P. Lyn dinan.... Stroke, A. J. Ellis

Oor, F. H. Kew

sidor it will pay them bottor to pass themselves off as Chinese subjects nud are willing to take the risk that course

From the Independente wo learn that the ex- involves. Under such circumstances it port of rise from Macao has basa prohibited by seems only reasonable that they should be the Government of that oslony This is pre

Anably in consequence of the solion" of the required to abide by their election. Every Chinese authorities, who have recently ab- rale, however, has its exceptions, and where structed the shipment of rico from China to reasonable ground can be shown it may be Marae on the ground that the grain was reread and confirmed.

exported. Although the export of grain m proper for the British Government to inter China is probibited the Government does not that vene and cleir jurisdiction over the person object to the export to Macs of such unity concerned, notwithstanding is failure to be necessary for local consumption, int as large quantities were toing slipped from the register. Such failure may be the reart of Portugues colony to Californiú and sie wiero

The hearing way resume in the equity suit in think Mr. Belillos replied that the mein Q Genii'z Gürdans have been a success and why na oversight, inadvertence, or ignorance, and the prohibition of the export has recently been

which the plaintiffs, D. A. Gablu A.J. Euy thing was to let the bouers. I said.. Well, mool, mad A. J. David petitioned the Court not these Ph I rather gathered that Mr. under such circumstances it would bon hard gously enforced and a number of rice laden

behalf of themselves and of all others of the Heliliós intended to parabose the ground if he juks bound to Masao have hein heized by the ship to leave a British subject to the tender Customs oruisers.

REPEAL OF SANITARY BY-LAWS Foxish community in Hongkong, oroept the pièreies and severe squeezes of the native

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved That defendant, for a declaration that the defendould do so. Mr. Belilies also mentioned that The China Caselle says:-Sonia predelous this Council approves of the repeal by the ant purchased a certain lot of land in this D. J. Eessoon was hostile to the fan of the synagogas, being placed there and would authorities Weknow nothing of the circum people are felicitating themselves and all co-Sinitary Bhard ni the Bye-laws made by such colony known as Inland Lot No. TS3T as a

navar go into the be

Mr. Franos asked no questions, stances of the Ahoy case and canaut sny certed upon the receipt of a telegram to a Board, under scolica 13 of Ordinance 16 of 1834 tested for and on bobalf of the plaintiffs and March, 1895, of all the other zumbers of the Jewish com Balgian firma te, the effect that a Movaleur on the 19th and 28th days

Mr. Pollock said that closed his cass, subject whether it possesses any special features or has been appointed by the Belgian which were approved by this Council on the weity in Hongkong, and that bo now held the Mr. Danby being onlled later to give cortain

trust for the Jewish community entitling it to exceptional consideration. Syndicate as chief of constraction for the 20th day of Moreb, and the 4th day of April, property

valgulations asked for, kes Possibly the man may have honestly La-baa Railway, and they congratulate the 1895, respectively, and were published in the subject to the payracut to bima of whatever Fridoin and be intended to cull witnesses Syndicate and the Chinese upon the choice as Garoite by Government Notifications Nos. Umenies he expended in the purchaso. A thought his Strmita passport mufficient az errest of banc jider of this Synlicate and 134 of 1895. Such repeal to have effect us

Mr. J.J. Francis, Q.. instructed by Mr. O by way of reply to issues mised which were not Bir Pollock as he should abjent. His WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY protection without registration at the Con- prospects of sorstruoting the said railway regarda all such Bye-laws ascent No. 4 as from. Thomson, of Messrs. Deacon and Hartings, raised in the pleadings.

sulete, thoogh Straits Chinamen are as simply an inspector of traction ongines and is from the 13th day of November, 1897, on which Follonk instrnoted by Mora Wilkinsoni antarned friend chose to adopt a certain coarse Nothing could be more childish M, Hubert is the ad May, 1897, and, as regards No. 4, as appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr 11 E

and counsel but given a eleur intimation of rule wide-awake men who appreciate the not a railway constructor at all. His appoint dates respectively new Bye-we were published Grist) for the defendant

The cross-examination of Mr. Danby wasirprise at the course, while Li-Lordship also

asked Mr. Francis if he intended not to wall. risks they ran from the native authorities moat and the following folicitations are here in the Casette." when they return to China. However that Loss is dess and buried, and we have seen

foro so mnoh balderdish. The Belgian Zalway The. COLONIAL STORETARY seconded, continued.

Carriod

Witnes-1 produce my dairy." The work ei Laking sections was commenced on the 17th may be, we take it that if it can be shown several imploring tolograms from Sheng Thotni THE NEW PUBLIC OFFWES,

from Hankow begging other financier to Hon. TH. WHITEHEAD I beg to go Augest, 1996. The work was done by Mr.

Government lay upon the table in copy of the correspondence thich is passed between the home authorities and the Colonial Government i wonnection with the proposed new Public Offers subangavat to list already pablished?

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSIONS ✔

ORDINARCE.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

has again received FEESA BurrLIES of

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS

of the GHEST QUALITY and PURITY

All Varieties of

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES· PATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS

PRALINES.

DESSERT CHOCOLATES,

NOVGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, ASSORTED TOFFEES,

MIXED BONBONS.

FRENCH

CONFECTIONERY, and CONSERVES

in Large Assortment

from the LEADING Parisian Houses.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW

YEAR CARDS

A very oboice colection from tho boet sogress.

All of tasteful and novel designs.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG Derendary.

Established A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1837.

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Ferrarpondents must foreard theirname andaddensa with communications addressed to the Editor, not

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Ali lettura for pullication should da written on gre and of the paper only.

No anonymously signal communications that have ́already appeared in offer papers will be insertou

Ust. lbs. Llat K0lb.

Station No. 3-me. Bon, G. O. Hayward Stroke, K. D. Sanders...

Cox, C. T. Now...

stelb.

31st -Sibe 1st. 101be. Dat. lb.

SAMPAN RACE open to regular Chinese am za distance, half mile, 1st prize, 30; 2nd prize, $5; night.boats to start for two prizes, Tua BOULLING (tub sculling boate); distance, half mile; onteapce, $i; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.

Boat No. Station No. 1-FH. Kew

2 P. Hyndman. 3M E. Agar 4. H. Logan

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tion will be accorded sooner or later, as was well him out of the hopeless mass into which he will ask the following question Will thin his feral book. From my own diary Ind. That paragraph was as follows If the party' that the case is really deserving onc proter hastea up to that port to go if they could not notics that at the next meeting of Coupe Harker, my assistant, and the data is recorded rugulated the order of procarling at a trial. YACHTS AND PARTIALLY DECKED BOATS;

done in the Shanghai case. It is well, however, that the risk they run by failure to register should be brought forcibly bore to Chinese British subjects in China by not according protcution too readily when they have neglected to catablish their right to it beforehand.

The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Chize sailed from Vanonmrer on Tuesday. p.m., the 7th inst

The Beef Guild notifies a farther increase in. the price of beef, owing to the scarcity and high prico of outtle.

H.V.S Edgar left Adea for Hongkong on the 28th November. H.M.B. Powerful is ex- pected to loare Colombo on the 21st December. The O. & steamer Gaelic, with maila, do, left San Francisco for this port vin Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kubo, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 7th insinut.

A farewell soncert is to be given by the West Yorkshire Band, assistel by the Philharmonic Society Orebestro, in the Theatre Royal on Thursday, 23rd December.

---Ws-would-reminil our roador of Mr. Frank Lincoln's entertainment this evening. Those who attend may be sure of a pleasant evening's amrsement and founy good hearty laughs.

The hou. trenerer of the Alice Memorial sad Nethersole Hospitals hogs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals-

$50

Fruit & Vegetable Grild

The 0.0 Rteamer ('optic, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 16th ultimo, via Houolula, ha arrived at Tokohama, and leavee for this port this morning, via Inland Sea, Lobet Nagasaki and Shanghai

he got himself with the Belgiens, who are unable to raise a frane upon the contract which pits and material for the Lu-han Railway. they signed, with him for the supply of the

THE GERMANS AT KIAOCHAT..

GERMANY'S TERMS ACCEPTED.

EVACUATION OF KIAOCHAU Á CONDITION.

TED ATTORNEI-GENERAL-I beg to move the second reading of the Widows and Orphans' Pensions Ordinance, 1890. Of course when an elaborate Ordinance like this is passed, provid. ing a scheme of pause, the desirability, will he shewn of making small amendments from time to time, and this Bill makes two amend ments which the Secretary of State has desired ahould be inado. At the same time, by sertion.

| SPECIAL TELBORAN TO TEE" DAILY THERE,2, it makes the effect of the repealing Ordin

SBANGHAI, 8th Decemberance, 12 of 1896, clear,

The COLONIAL SZORITARY seconded. Carried.

To secure the evacuation of Kisschnu China: accepts Gormany's feruus. The special privi- leges to be accorded to: Gormary in tautang will follow the precedent inkl denn in the fifth article of the Gerard Convention.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PR.'"]

LOON. 6th December. GERMANY AND CHINA. The German foros at Kiquohou fill amount to 4,500 men.

The Foreign Minister, Count on Bustow referring to Kiaochen, alluded to constant grievances with China; nevertheless Germany desired to preserve friendship, but cannot allow China to think that she can treat Gorusus differently from other Europeans. Continuing, the Count said that Garmany was desirens of respecting the futerests of other Terers, and that he was confident they would respect

Germany's.

Members of the Philharmonic Society will HATTI-TROUBLE WITH GERMANY obiezzo from the advertisement in panther co».. Twa.German.cruisers have arrived at Haydi lame that the chorus is requested to meet in the and presented an ultimatum demanding the pay City Hall on Monday nert, when practice will be reamer ander the condnetorship of Mr. G.ent of an indemnity to M. Luaders for wrong- ful imprisonment, within eight hours. The Fopulation is excited and the French and Ger mans have taken refuge on board the ships is the barbour.

P. Lammert.

The Tore Kison Kaaba har arranged with the Proilie Mail and O&O. Comparies to opes a steamship service between San Fransisco and Hongkong. After Tune most each of the three Companies, will have three steamers, making pine in all, on the line.

THE GERMAN NAVY. The Naval Bill has been introaned to the Relobstag, the Governmost strongly support *ing it.

The Nova Scotian ship Jolm McLeod, from Toile with a cargo of sugar for alifar, Nova Scotia, struck on the Black Rook at the en trance of Halifax harbour on the 7th November

• Orders for extra copies of DAILY PREOs seuld be during a dense fog. The crew left in the boats

want hefore 11 as on day of pubisection fer that and the vessel sank soon afterwards in thirty hour the supply is limited. Only applied for Cush" fathome.

Telegraphic Address Fauss-L.BO. Code.

Telephone No. 12.

F.0, J. 20.

BIRTH...

At Wenchow, on the 25th November, the wife of

W. 8. ATKIN, H.B.M. Consil, of a son,

DEATHS.

At Wenchow on the 26th November, the fefant

son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. AgarON.

At Warhaw, on the 28th November, ELLEN "Lopisa, the beloved wife of W.S. AYRION,

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 9th, 1897,

HE. the Governor has confirmed the fol lowing appointments in the Police Force Inspectors Betlin and Kemp, to be first-class Inspecters; Inspectors. Dhangar ist. Ennab to

PRESIDENT MCKINLAY'S MESSAGE

President McKinlay in his message insisted on the absolute necessity for a xoform to the cronoy and the banking systɔm. Ko soul. that the United States unsre Spain rouserable, chanes of realizing reformas in Caba and that they would not intervoo forcibly un- loss occssity araro. He further mid that it as manifest the whole world hoped that the

be second class Inspectors; Sergia. Robertson, hbours of Senator Wolodie, would still result Baker, and Gillies, to be third-alnas Inspectors.in an international agreement abent silver. He farther recommended the definitivo, annex- Mars-Tane, Crawford & Go have inne ion of Hand for 3898 a novel and dainty calendar,, The Dansing Gel" the calendar for the diferent- months being printed on the folds of the skirt: From Metara, Calilbeck, Macgregor & Co, we have recaive a date rack in a substantial metal treme, on which the firm's advertisement is conspicuously stamped The Sparry Flour Company has leaned a series of small calon- "dars, each with a different illustration, the sub-

jeets boing childron.

The

The British Government has apparetlyn tiken up a firm position with respect to the From the Custome Gazette for July-Septem non-recognition of Chinese British subjects bere learn that the number of vessels entered at Wielow during the quarter was 61 foreign. in China who neglect to register themselves river steamsra, 12 foreign sailing vessels, 24 as such at the Coumlate of the district in Chincee-owned river steamers and 1 Chiness which they reside. From the telegrams we owned sailing vosed, theo total tonnage being

10,774, The revenue collected was Hk. Th have published from Singapore it will have 36,222 Amongst the imports were 45,331 pieces been learnt that a Straits Chinaman has got 273 picals English yarn, 18,842 dante Indian sollen piece goods, 3,870 Dozers handkerchiefs, into. trouble at Amoy, that he has been yurn, 884 pioufs Japanese yarn, 6,239 pieces thrown into a native gas, ond that the wooden goods, 437 pairs blankets. 1,872 picula Cousal deplined to recognise him. Thereal the trade was comparatively small and nootals, and 276,070 gallons Termino. At

upon representations appear to have been the total collostion omonaten only to TIs 1,200, made by the aggrieved nun's friends to the Governor of the Struts Settlements, who cuinmunicated by wire with the Consul at Amoy. The latter functionary then referred the matter to Peking, with the result Taily News of the 4th December EYE that Sir CLAUDe MacDonald declines to take up the ease Against this decision the Governor of the Straits has protested, and the matter will no doubt be referred to the authorities at home, with whom the final decision will rest. Some five months ago a similar case occurred at Shanghai, where well known Chinese resident was arrested - and thrown-ule prison by the native report dated-Manchester, 80 October, any

Makara 3. W. Boyes & Co, in their metal thorities on the ground of some alleged Thara has latterly beat a very frm tans in the irregularity. The aggrieved person in that pig hon market, notwithstanding the conting case also claimed to be a British subject, but, anos of the dispute in the engineering trade, not living registered himself as sucia, the hinta have been varg hasty from Middle

brough, with the oud of the shipping emason Consulate declined at first to recognise bim. cless at band, and stocks have been reduced, Ultimately, however, influenced no doubt being some i, 4. per ten in Scotch [ren, and Prices are advanced steadily, the total sigands

by the strong representations ande un the some Bd. per ton in Cleveland At. Middles. man's behalf, "notion was taken and his brough a viry considerable trade bas recently release secured. The Shanghus case would be done, and the position is very strong, and prospecta decidedly good. In the manafcotured

FOOCHOW RACES.

SECOND DAY, WensisDay, Sili Dec.. We are indebted to the Cable Companies for the result of yesterday's races at Fuochow The CLUB JUF; vaine $100. hoc subscription griffins, weights as per seale; winners of one race 7 its extra, two or more 12.1be. extraentenaco, $5. Seron furlenga

Desperation

Stabreez Lazyboy The FooCROW ST. LEGER; s sweepstakes of $15 each, with 3100 added; Best pony 70 per cent, second pony 2 per cent, and third pony. 10 per cent, for Chlua ponies that havo never been raced pretions to the 1st January, 1897, weight Heh. 1010s, wigners of one race. 5 lbs, extra, two or more races 10 ila. extra One atle and three quarters.

Toledo

Sarabsad

2

The WINTER STAKE, of Si el with $50 added; for all China ponies; valglit as per acale winners at this meeting lbs. extra for each racswos. Three gurtins of a wile,

-Millstream Himalaya oupla

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Mre. Ayrton, whose death at Webshow is recorded, was a daughter of Caron MacClatchie. who spent the best years of his life in Chinn, and a niece of Sir Harry Parkas. The X. C. news of the unexpected death a Wenchrow of here yesterday with very general and deep Mrs. W.8.Ayrton on the 28th,nit, was received The HONGRING Cur, value $200; for all China regret. As Mies Ellen McClatchie and affor warde as Birs Ayrton she won well known and very singerdylid and respected in nearly org port in China, and there is no one who knew her who does not heartily sympathise" with her sorrowing finsband, chikiren, and other relira

no doubt give rise to a consideration of the 4 bez trace in the Midlands a good amount of new busipon has bean arranged, and sa makors

whole question of the status of Chinese British subjects in China, oud from the attitude assumed in the Amor cage it may be inferred that this locision arrived at was slins recognition could not be accorded Jansen of non-registration. Speaking

ponies weklits as per scale subsorption grißßns allowed 7 lbs. winnerant this meeting Fibs, extra entrance $10. Ons mile and a belf.

Cretanet Kilroy

The HAERWAN CUP presented value Tis.

100; for all Chjan ponies first réced in Foo chow wights as per scale winners 10 lbs.

Commeil went lato Committee on the Bill. Bill passed through Committee, read a third time, and passed

SMALL. TENEMENTS. RECOVERY ORDINANOR.

The ATTORNEY-G£%££?—I bag to move the Bocond reading of a Bill'entitled un Ordinance fo faciliate the recovery of possession of small ténemonta I think the Bomewhat lengthy minuta explaining the objects and reasons has

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(in two classes); Y. R. A. bezdicap; prizes, s Cup for each class; ontrance, $1.

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Names

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Kiting. Ia Cigala Mr. Catoy, R., 38 Alimwance Istar MA, Deulron

Musă Macian Me J. Hastings......... Phate... Hot F. I. May. thaanidest. Mr. A. Touris deliva Mr. H. E. Pollock...

M. OR, Is Moter Selflours, R. E

Mr. J. Mokie..

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Mr. Francis said the provision in the Code on Lapsubject was contained in paragraph 2 which

worked on Mr. Belillos's Kennedy Road site onsed to the parte beginning calla eridence the lab and Zud October 1896. I worked on it to party bogiawag shall be at liberty to reply afterwards on aul off. I have no entry of the the whole case or he may gall fresh date of the application to the Gorernment for evidence in reply to the evidence given on the 1,381; that is in my letter book I have ze other side on points material to the determina entry of the date when I received instinctione ion of the issues, or any of thom, but not on to apply. I have no entries in April of the collateral matters." The practice in the equity date of instractions in respect of any of the courts at home was distinolly in scordance with flat. The defence raised was not disclosed in the three lots; I do so ester such mottars in my Liry. On the 16th Jans I haes the entry leadings and did not aries on the correspiad. went with Chater and Hooper over Kongedy free The defence was a deinal practically of Fod site." I do not remember writing a lay transactions between the plaintifé and the ter to the Laud Investment Company abon defendant with reference to the lot of and 31st July, 1896 in which I suresily stated Defendant's connel had raid that the plaintiffs Bosne that Mr. Eelilior intended to give lot 1,81 Lud misconceived sad improperly framed hele Tarybird

nction and that if they had any notion it was sto the Jewish community for a synagogue.

Witness was bere naked to send for his letter for specific performance. There was not the

The course Eus the yachinned partially-docked book

fantast indication of aneh in contention or

heits starting at 1.30, and for the open sailing Mr. Frares Do you remember sording a position or the face of the defenisut's beats, starting at 1,40, will be-Frem Bro mamorandum containing your statement of the er. Consal submitted that defend thetween two mark-boats moored to the south of ho fagship, round a mark boat north of frots to Mr. Bellos or to Mr. Bell Irving of enght to have pleaded that there was no vicclaration of trust and that if there was an ths und Investment Company?

Green Island, leaving it to starboard, roul Witness I sent it to Me, Belilios but I agreement it referred onls to a portion of the the white conical buoy at Cosmopolitan Dock, Int and was therefore bad it point of law. As a loving it to star-board, across the starting line read it over to Mr. Chater ret.-

mattor of right and nation counsel, enbmitted Have you read over that memorandum during that bis Lordship would properly erorols his Morer's cl works at East Point, leaving it to frem was to east, round the west boy aff the last few daya? Nagy

Mr. Francis asid he had no more questions to

discretion in allowing him to all avideros by

Princess

moci, R. E. Dart

Be. Clark

23 Allowance -224 min. 4. Be O: D. Wilkinson 22.3 1 Mr E. M. Hazeland. 113 3

ask erept in reference to the letter book way of rebuttal to fae evidence which had been put and oross the line from east to west. Dis-

His Lordship said Mr. Danby could began by Mr. Belllios and Mr. Danby anco 3 miles. The Clab flag will be hoisted on examined now and afterwards questioned about the oznot paints of which he wished to call His Lordship asked Mr. Frinois to state the letter book.

fresh evidenes.

Mr. Francis esid he wanted to call oridance st to show that Mr. Danby's statement thist Mr. Belilios intended to utilies the land at the line of the sale of lot 1881 was not time: secondly, to show from the evidence of Mesara S, Raymont, and Javid that nothing was Ben said to make them disbeliers thut the hole of lot 1,881 would not be handed over mad, lastly, to call evideres to show what had occurred at the last meeting and the discussion that had taken place

heen airoulated to all the members, and one great advantage of that minute in that it

Re-examined by Mr. Pollock, witness said simplifies very much the duties of the mover of This morning I worked out the approximats the second reading of the Bill. It seems cist of a retaining wall betweed lot 1,381 that an Act similar to this is in fores in no lote 1,882 and 1,583. The wall would be England which enables the speedy recovery 314 feet 6 inches long, with on average haight of tenements under 20 value. The necessity of 12 feet, and the cost would be about $2,000 for that is obvious as the tenement holder I take the rate at $2.50 per clic yard, and the of small description has Huited mesas undo average tbiskuere five foot suitor who endeavours to recover has to pay a His Lordship It seda to be a very sheap lawyer and it jedgawit yous in los favour, and wall

makeup Mr. Francis It is calonlased on the number the debtor has not say money, the dificulty is this colony sometimes a large number of cells so it is not very cheap, my Lord. is getting any obale against the tenants. In of cubic yards. There are aboat 700 cubic yards,

Mi. Pollockquoted from the Annual Practice, serisch on a piece of land and erect matsheds Further questions on technical points wen 1897, Orler 37, Eale I, under the bending Rs- thore, and when it a pointed out that asked. and it was decided to reserve them till a batting Evidence, which, be considered, difered there they hater period to permit of the witness making After some further argument us to the right they have no right to be

from that cited by his learned friendl there is sory grost, and be post wormous, Wildens the produced his lotter book and into nel rebuiling av desco the bearing was ad Tofuse to go. The labour of jesting say 120 certain calculations.nye mag and if a suitor is successful ho would not be able reply to questions, by Mr. Francis said he had no journed until Monday. to get any money. Some little time ago, when record of a letter written to the Land. Invest, another gentlemen was acting as Atterboy mout Company on the 31st July. There was a lay on the subject in force in England ing a metiorandum respecting the two General, he gave it as his opinion that the copy of a letter he wrote to Mr. Belilios forward- vas not in force. in Hongkong. There lots, fore, to prevent any dificulties I

By His Lordship-I know a corres drase spop the lines of that get with sach pands are was going on in the begin alterations as the realties of the cutesyning of March between the trustees and requires I do not think any hardship will be Mr. Belitics, but I had no part in it. I was heb lutated in pussing this Ordinance, because the present at any meeting between them below exacation of a warrant can be stayed if the de- the 15th March Them was no refereres made fendant is willing to give a band to me the at the meeting about to faking of the whole complainant, and the wrongfal obtaining of aor a portion of the lot. I don't recallast that warrant is made a trespass, sa în England.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Cocondril, Bill road the second time.

baye

Bill passed through Committee, read a third time and passed.NAM

ADJOURNMENT.

20th December

Tis Connell then adjourned until Monday,

PINANCE COMMITTEE. line. 3. It. Stoort Lockhard A mesting of the Finance Committee was Colonial Secretary) presided, and all the members were presegl, vi

MINUTES

THE REGATTA.

the starter's launch at 1.15 p.m. The first gun starting gun) will need ernetly 5 minutes after be fred at 1.25 p.m. The second gun the first gun, 1.30pm,

atrned boats excluded Bramer, 3 Prize, OPEN BOATS (over 18 tent); any rig, Chinese-

$35. Course, nine miles. Post entries,

Allows Centation's Launch 42 feet.

minutes Cezturion's Pinnace 36

15 11 Victor Emanuel's Galley 32.

stor Emonnel's Cutter 30 18 18 Centurion's GigSO Vistos Emanuals Gig 26. 24 Victor Emitinel's Gig 2427 OPEN BOATS (18 feet or under); suy rig, Chia

ge-owned bouts oluded. Time allowance, 10 seconds per foot in length of boats per mile. Entrance, 1. Prise, valan $20 The starting line, round mark boat off Gree Course, starting at 143, will be from the Laland and back, crossing starting on from west to cast: five miles. Post entries. Victor Brownel's chiff No. 2 feet. Ally. Viator Emanuel's akiff No. 213 Tawa's

The forty-first annual regatta meeting pro- Centurion 18

Var Emanuela ikin No. 3. IS” „ Visor Emanuel's skif No-1 16- Linnet's Tor Euanger's skit No. 5, 14

Mr. Demon's dinghy

1

FRENCII COMPENSATIONS FOR. THE OPENING OF THE WEST RIVER.

uichoes today. The weather promises to be delightful both for the rowing boats and the yashta and on interesting day's sport will to doubs be enjoyed, The German mail sterner Hohenzollern has been kindly lent as flagship and the Committee of the flab request the osare, of the company of ladies on board. Excellent arrangements have been made for there was any reference to the correspondence. To conveyance of spoutators The Fams will Towards the close of the meeting Mr. Belilloslave Now Fedder's Wharf each day at 12.30

The following article by tho, well known winter the others to decile there and then whether μm and 1p.m conveying passengers to tho: they would pay half the most of the wall. Meigship and returning ten minutes after the writer who adopts the now de plume of Panl Hugaacut card that they would take time to con- fast race, and a ferry launch will run from the de Varvilles, appears in the Avent du Tonkin, siller the matten Mr. Belilius insisted on their Waar over half hour from 11:30 am to 6,50 în continuation of a previona article of which paying half the cost, and said that if they pm. The following is day's prograning we have already published i sommarited trous mated time to consider the matter would be the fast race starting 1 pm

LIGHT GIGS; Opst to the Chinese crews of the lasion dragising oskaks k

same hong or office, regiment, corps, depart Coxswain. Boats to be passed by the Com- tranf, or ship. Boats was carry a European mittee. Distance, one mile. Time allowance, 8 seconds per ear: 1st prize 810; 2nd prize, 35 Post entry

Aaron Solomen Coles-I am an orphango Jewish community in Hongkong sincs 1804 and share broke. I have been a member of the und am the eldest member with the exception. of Mr., Belilius. Last year I heard that Mr Belios but tought the lot in question m Kenceds Road and I heard that he intended to give s' portion of the ground for the parposin of a synarrögne WATER FOR MARKETS,

His Lordship told Mr. Pollock that the, Wite, The first minuta was one in which the's sidence was not very definite Governor recommends the Connell, to rote witness, Cotiating-I bave heard that men- 5401,41 in aid of the rote "Water for Markets, bora of the Jerish community did not want ke Sanitary Department

The minutes of the previous meeting were

road and confirmed.

Hon. C. P. MATRI suppose this is one of the land, but they have not told me pare sonally told Mr. Silas that I board c the items referred to by my hon. friend. (Houp. B. Sassion and Mr. A. J. David did not TH. Whitehead) in the Budget?

The CHAIRMAN The question of water for markete is now under the consideration of the Government. The Director of Public Works has addressed a memorandum to the Governor on, the subject, but I understand that it. is the intention of the Governor to rent this item as a suggested. If there idary departors from that intention the Cranel

will be informed

Item recommended.

THE COST OF THE JULEE CELEBRATION.

The second item was one in which, tha Gorer nor recommends the Council to rotë $13,151.72. to meet the arpouses in connection with the Jubilee celebrations.

The CHAIRMAN--Tilgatem slso includes the sost of the transport of Jubilee ontingent which represented Hongkong on the occasion of the Jubiles at home. The passages and oxpenses inenged in England amounteil, to $7,038.36. 6. Hon, U. CHATER thenght the expense ware going to be defrayed by the Imperial

The CHAIRMAN-No, Hus Government Hon, Ho KA-Only the passages wore to be paid by this Government

Hon O. P. Crat dorstood the ex tensas in Eagland wont be defrayed by the Imperial Government,

The CHAIEKAN-The expenses Insured by the Police in England aminated to 377.21

Bou O. P. Charm Oh, that's a small

Su

The GRAIRMAN-Those expanses ught refer to something not faciudeil by the Home Go

want the site is it was too publie He said Never mind. I have anotɔer place dear Mri Haskell's house which is not so public! I do not know where Mr Haskell's hanes is I Quapot say whether it was last year or this year at Tad that conversation. I never troubl my head about dates

His Lordship-Yon did not mind going to the Keanedy Road to worship)

Witness I would not mind. I am not- cphamol to go to the synagogue,

Ilia Lordship--Some of them have uct good costs. I supposer

Witoesso not know

Pollock-Are you in favour of this ac- tion being brought?

Witness-No certainly not. If I had been the meeting I should have objected. I was not consulted about it. I was not need to sign. the document giving authority to the trustem te sue Mr. Bafilios for the recovery of lot:1,381

Mr. Pollock then taked witney who the signatories ware

His Lordship said to did not think that quas. tion need bo pul. The yogstion of title to gue iad not been raised. Tik had he would have disposed of it first and if the decision had gone in Mr. Pollock's favour a long hearing woukt

have been saved.

We have already indicated that the control necessary to Fraues to counterbalance on the of the territory from Caobang to Pose is Upper Sikiang the intance that the English bave just acquired on the lower course of that nyor, We have indicated that this control CHAIRMANS CHALLENGE CYP; for for ours would bo realized by a cession neder the form of..

Cup to be hold by the winning orew for nite less, similar to that which has been adopted yene but to remain the property of the Club England and Chins with reference to the Distance, one mile and a half Entrance, 310. territory of Namwan. The same procedars To be bored in. boats the property of the onght to be applied, in car opinion, to the Victoria Recreation Club.

Station No White and Black Bow; G. L. Duusaz No 2, G.C. Hayward b No. 3, G. Wilsnad Stroke, J. M. Handlezanu

Cox, J.A.E.de Carvalhos

Ilst, šiba. 12st. 11/ba 1st Diku. ist. Olb White

A SHAMBOUK."

Station No.

Bow, T. Mook. No.2, A. Brooke-Smith No. 9, E. Bischoff

Stroke, F. Lammert

Cor,

H. Kow

1st. 5ike, 11st Glbs. 10st 10th Bst. O

► KÖRNULUME," Station No. 3. Blue

Bay, E. E. Deacon

10. Z. No. 2, G. M. Storuns?

1st Uba... No. S, ABiert. Ellis

1Cat. 10lbs Stroke, E. D. Sandéra: 12st," 10lbs.

Dat, Olk.

- Cox, C. T. Konan

territory in the neighbourhood of Langchow, which-forme, so to say, an advanced bound. ory of our military territories. It wards the last named town that quite a number of small rivers having their source, in French territory converge the Sony-ki-koug, watch passes Lunguhow the That khe river, which also passes that town the Long-bang- mag, which passes Caobang; the Bong-bas And the Mong minh, which run through the north-west of this provinco-

The navigation of these different rivers ins teen anthorized by our convention of the 16th Jane, 1987, additional to the treaty between Fronco and Chias. But we know that in fact numerous difficulties have arisen when exeat. tion of the said article has been attempted. These would be suppressed by the lease that re propose without any disadvantage to China, who is forced to maintain at this point s number of mandarine, which je an axpense, and Customs station the receipte from which do not suffles for the pay of the staff. Bat on the cther hand, we would by thie mens partly nyaid the danger which threatens from the commercial introduction of the English in Kunoge We have already oid that the English lave demanded and have obtained the uping of the West River, not only es a vermercial highway, to Yangon, but also in order that they may inundate Kwangsi with their products, which may be afterwards muggled into Tonkin, Now the numerous Tuleys which diverge fazi like from Lungalow are all very well defined routes for contraband,

Teds thus necessary that Chius, taking into LIGHT Gros; open to European Non-Com-Recount the convmical danger which threatens missioned Officers and men of any Regment France from the new Anglo-Chinese agreement, --or Corpe of the Garrison or to European should redues it in part by the lease of the Lung..

Brows of any of HM yesels or to European chew territory A member of the Palito Forest entrance, $ RAILWAY TO YUNNANA L distance, one mile boatą, to be upproved of

Station No. 4 White - Bow, LA Rose

st0lbs. "No. 2, E. Thonart.

Dat No 3, W. Armstrong, 125 lbs. Stroke, 1. A. Alves

1st 1162. Cox, F. W. White bat Old THIETLE Station No. 5, Black, pink sush Bow, A. E. Alvos

10s Glbe, No. 2, G. Plotte

zet he 12h 4lbs. That is.

No 3, G. Mollison:

Stroke, B. F. Lammert.

Mr. Polloak submitted that the question was

The defendant hod. Cox, B. Gract Smith Det 016 a very material one. -picalad that the plaintiffs had no authority to and coausel wished to show who the signs- tories to the docsmal vere,

His lordship allowed the question to be put.

erts; proviens non-startere 10 baxter vormdate: Tho illuminations post: $4,294,574 Gabbay, one of the phinque, in David

other misooliantona poros 88,089,18

Hen H. WHERE Will the 176 per

vegpost of this $13,000 F

Witness-Tas signatories are 9. 8. Bassoon, merchant; RM; Moson, a partner withi escon Sous and Ca David Hackell, in the alee of M.B. & Sassoon O. J. Ellie, olerk in she

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by the Committee; stirao alkwahón 8 mmonds

por car; four bests must start for two prizes det prize, $15; 2nd prize, 310

Up to the present the French Government

- bar net bosh vory junch interostol in the different railways to be established in the naigh bourhood of Tonkin, or anthor it has only c

Entrance, $5. Gues round for military contelbation be charged in employ of E. D. SRESOCE; T. J. Levy, whom I dot by Bartek és a Names Careered them as private emilertakings which it

Hopla Seabreszo 2 Beggarman

ted Tie CHAN-It is not a question of res

The COMPTADORE'S CU proented; Falme

$275; first pony to receive 820e, the second.

peny 650, and the third pay 825 for sub seription grillas weights es per sonde; winners 7 be extra, of 2 or more races 10.1.zira; previous un-starters 7. lbs. ostra; a forced entry of $10 each. One milo,

Pantivy Ma Desperation Apolent

were already relt provided with orders, tharsis The FaoHOW STAKER of $10 each with 350

strong tona in the market and a tendancy to better figure. In the higher pre motola niɛo khung in a better tere Copper has lost about us per ton during this month, but is now steady, Tin is about 75 Ud, doarer, with sught apward fondonoy. Spelter is prstio ally unchanget in value, and is armor. Lead garanally that decision dodal be consider tower banging n vise one. It is most undesirable to have the last day or two.

not know K. Raymond, clerk in David and Co.

W York Regina

du this is expenditure a question of His Lavish Lealy, Mr. Pollock, I donging Viola (0-1) Marjorie Hou, T. H. WatenciD-Yes, but latare so where all the will and Soppose you prove MS Victoria Emissiez (502)

0

Wo

hing more or loss favoured. The generalinterest

Le meus ad Tonkin has not been recog ned, or only relegated to the second rank

now what had happened. The Begiety of the Distance, oue mis; lat prize, $10 ad prize, vou-Lille, which fed obarge of its orn $5. Eight boate to start for two prines, "Interests", an woll as thosa. of Taqkin, did not COFFER Ponta; go as you please. Uistance know, iufte projont, how to canciliate them in arranged 1st prise, 37, 2nd prize, $3; a csrtain measure. It only thought of its ora Sed prize, $2 Fire boats to start for three loterests and the meter or loss considerable su prices to be plucked from the Chines Government. JALDITA' PRIAK Procentes by the Indies of the nisu of the future railway bea been drawn. His Lordship What do you do it for then? Hongkong for four oorn, distenes, no miten by the Society in such a way that the Hanoi Entrance 810To be rowed in boeb the Chamber of Commerce has been shio to say it property of the Violoris Becreation Club, favoured English commerce,

we this expenditure thom most be revenue hoy all relations or teal employés Brass Boiratpen to Ubiness sucks bouts, to pay for it wil the 173 per cent be shil membora of the Jewish community yon Bascon, how will it sluss the one? They are charged on that CRANK Aud

masok faks arey their, rights because of re- Tas CHAIRMAN The 174 por cent will be charged on the total revenue of the colony lewentienship. If a man is a relation of Bassoon do you intend to say he is not a member of the Jewish combatly? M Mr. Pollock-Ma

Mr. PollockBimply to show the commi

Bon O. P. CHATEL-1 think Ells Excellaroy iuforared us that be endeavoured, to get the Serstary of State to do away with the legy on added, Uvided 70, 20, aut 10 per cent to the this item and also on the Jaffice fund, but the first, second and third penies. A forced Secretary of State could not see his way tedition of the Jewish community, estry for all Chino pocios entered at this The CHAIRMAN The Council wore informed His Lordshipsch Aey are all consists meeting, except those entered only for this of chat

or brother of Junown) they, have their zigblo, I think Hacks, and optional for enbar-iption griblow, weights as per zoale. One mils mad a garter.

Toledn Barat Himaleyn

Taa ATTORNET GENERAL Lis item work. not increase or dimmiah the rarenne la go! way

The GRAIRman÷The senior womal meme

Mr. Pollock sald that in the face of that, in timation he would not sooood with the question. f

the Home Government to be allowed not to I did not get a nodes to attend any meeting

Citation No. 1-Bluo

Hat Mida: No. 2, G. G. Handlet tiks No. 3. E, Backoff

1st be

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his situation ng Inated the long, and it in high time that the public good should be again plood before private Luterosta, already too: excesive.In our opinion the French Govern ment ought to more at Peking to obtalar that in futuro snoerilmektede med the vicinity of Tonkin except to cur Govern