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testentától that by this arrangement_rotais- ing vertain flies in Beaconsfeld, a saving afsome $300,000 would be effected. Nor is this the sole or even the chief advantage to be gained. The Post Office is now most olvantageously placed for the public cond. vanicure; it is in the very centre of the town and far more ecossiblo than ifsituated at the extreme cnd of the business quarter, as would be the case if péauted close to the Hongkong Club. The determination of the Admiralty to extend the Royal Naval Dockyard and reclain a great slice of the

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8 1898.

THE THIRTY-Bixed Annual Jason, which will be found, as lútherto, more full and accurate than its predecessors.

Royal Octavo Joiúpleta wiki Maya and Plans pp. 1,340, 87. Directory only, pp:872, 84150,

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doubt these interests will be best served by adopting the proposal of the Director of Puldic Works,

We have one suggestion to make in ro ference to this great public improvement. When the new Post Office is being built, would it not be possible at the same time to

HONGKONG DISPENSARYve the Clock Tower to mora suitable

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Those mill ha a prestisa game of bookay si b the Happy Valloy to-day at 1.25 pang-a

Tha C. P. R. stoomer Epipreso Jupan arrived. Yeogner at 8,30 aan, on Wedne day, the January

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The stormer Katring, from Calentda · wył Straits, left Singapore for this part, on 12th inst. at 1 p.m.

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The torpedo bant destroyers Hard and Handy went into look yesterday for an overhant,

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Tho Gormnu steamer Deike Richera, which grounded on the Hambek shoot on the Ist the afternoon of the ich, being we off by December, at 11 poo, arrived at Singapore on the Dorothea Rickmera on the 4th.

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site? As it exists at present the Tower is a nuisance and the benefits of the Town Clook are lost. The Tower is dwarted by the huge blocks of the Hongkong Hotel, and the clock is only visible at a small distance i to a limited number. It could easily be rebuilt in front of Peddor's Wharf, where it would be viable all along the Pryn for miles, and if carried to a height of some two hundred feet the clock would then be generally useful. The cost of this improvement would not be very great and the clany might readily in Cavatin dulge in the luxury if it saved three. "Casrootta"(From three Pieces for Org)Marshal

Mandelésyka.

Mr. A. G. Ward gave another of his enjoy able organ recitals yesterday afterianon at S. Jeba's Cathedral to a large congregation, Ms. . C. Cox and Mr. Erast Micow assisted with rocal items. The following was the pro». gramme Prosio and Fagus in Afriner Song...afritios."

Mr. Mirum. From the 4th Courto," artangot for Organ bj Stezgalitan pem

J. Barb Bethore

SUPREME COURT

18th Jassery,

IN ORGINAL JURISDICTION..

BEFORE SIR JOHN CARRINGTON (CHEN.

ICH) AND ME. WISE (PUISNE

Jevan)

T, HOWARD AND M/1,-1-STEPHËNS V, SIK WILLIAM RODINNON, DÜLALE,, AS GOVERNOR;

defondant

THE CITY HALL,

The following is the roport to be suluuitted to the annual meeting of shareholder in and subscribers to the City Hall, bo hell, at half-past twelve to-day-

The last and meeting was bald on the 9th January, 1897,

COMMITTER.

san givou. for the bende, motsof him.

NA NUOTOLL. OFICER OF HEALEM... The whe was inrosted with R, but for khore | abjection to that is that the man who owns the for whom it was exersiced, and that thpt daty obstruclion does not, so far as I am aware, owa wre positivo and absoluto and not merely like houses on onek esile of the atmot crotionary as to the question whether ho The DIRECTOR OF PURIO WOGAS-If it is ahould or should not exercise it, that although intended to rated the houses, I quite agree with the method in which the power was to be the Medical Offer of Health, but I visited the exercised and the most shsainta disgration us to place ned saw that the lane was pretioally the result might be invested in the person ou loan, I examined the archway on both sidon whom that powar had been conferred, the daty and could not see that the houses created a There have been na ohanges in the Com- of exercising the diagration was imperative. paisance. If the owner was called upon to mitten since the last meeting was held, and it In this case the only possible remedy, if such tako it down there would be considerable er-still contiate of the Bonourable J. J. Bell- duty was imposed on the defendant, was byponse, booause he would have to take down the Irving (Chairman), and Moon . . maudurana. Lastly, the plaintiffe contender hongos on dach ells, and as there is not now any Dalrymple, H. N. Body, B. Layton, and N. 'A that the Ordinance gave power of imporod annuisance and the raising of the houses on Bisha, obligation on a particular porson to do some remote contingency I see no harm in extending THE STATE OF THE BUILDING. particular act or duty and provided no spasillo the Jones.

The building generally may at present be remedy for non-performance, end that the Court

The VIOR-PRESIDENT-I agree with the aid to be substantially in good state of repair, had no more power to refuse the remedy of Director of Prille Works. It seems to me though the Committee hope to be in a position wandumus in this use than it had to refuse that it would be rather hash te put umma to next year to have the exterior clouwashes, a any other ramedy that might be rightfally expense in a case where we all adm at the it is beginning to show signs of deterioration,

The annual overhaul revealed the nocemity stained. These were the points, sail nounsel, plass is not a noisnace or an obstraction. I on which the plaintiffs relied and which he afraid I cannot vote in favour of the of rullur extensive repairs to the zeof, and would have to develop at considerable Jongth. resolution.

woodwork the fat roof of the verandel: The MEDICAL OFFICES OF HEALTH-It on the Bouth side of the Theatre was must be leme in mind, Sir, that this was discovered to be in a pory rotteu condition with originally an encroachment pu Crown land and and bad to be entirely on red, that owing to the lapse of time before it was new beams, jointe, a. It was alus found decor, the owner was permitted by the nosemary to reconstrast the North East turrot Government to rotain the houses on payment roof, and considerable repair was necessitated to of sy aantal rental until such time is it was the other turret roofs, the dormer windows and then thought toe bricks and mortar would hold to other parts of the roof geourally. An in- together. That time has now elapsed and I former jears, the bears unpporting the doors think you will find that the solitor for the np. throughout the building were opened and pifcant admits that very considerable repairs carefully examined and all deferive woodwork will be necessary if the lease ia artended.

The Chief Justice- sappens you die anty P tingale between a legal duly and 's mural

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORES-I MOVO as sa amandment that the less be extended as ensural lease as long as the lano continues in its present coalition and the houses are not raise

The VICE-PRESIDENT secouded. The amendment was put and the mover and seconder voted in favour of it.

The original resolution was then put and this, too, received the support of only the mover and seconder.

The VICE-PRESIDENT said he would not give a austing vote, but would send both the amendment and the resolution to the Caloniti Secretary.

was renewed. A

Daring the twelvo cute from 1st July, 1838, te 80th June, 1897, the Theatre wat engaged by the Hite Brigade. Mr. Burton, Miss Elio Adair, the Smoking Concert Club,'. the Amateur Dracaatic Club, Japanese Jug- glers, Mr. Marke, Hudson's Surprise Party, the Rainbow Minatrols, and Pollard's Liliputian Opor Company, ond during the year the 81. Andrew's Hall was put at the dispose of thes engaged in charitable and educational objects, fros of charge.

The total reeipts from all ontoos were higher during the 12 months from July 1, 1896, to June 30, 1897, than thisy were in the previous eat, but the extensive repairs required to the Tanaro, pillars and ball room ceflings having to be met out of this year's receipts, the expenditure during the year ander review was greater than the receipts, and courgently the balance in the hands of the Treasurer on the 30th Jane, 1897, was some- what taxs than that shown in the provions account.

The plaintiffs' claim wsa for a writ of mani dainty,

Mr. J. J. Feneis, Q.C. (instructed by Her Deadour and fustings), appeared for the plain sported that they are to join the feel in the tide, we see Thomas Howard and Matthew John Donna Stopboys. The Attorney-Gen prospect of the businces quarter

The NY. K. stanmer Hiroshitona Marn oral, Hou. W. M, Goodins (istructed by Mr. City shifting cast sund, and (Bombay Line), left Singapors for thin porty, Crown Solicitor), appeared for entre of Victorit must therefore on 19th inst. and is exported to arrive how

My Francie said the claim was for a writ of continue to be Tedder's Streat. Mr.ou the 18th instant.

mandamus and the procedings wore taken | Opusoy's echemo will, wo fcel coulident, bo

A potition had been fled by the plaintiffs and under the provisions of suction BS of the code. welcomed by a general chorus of approval.

un ansyror fled by the defondante, and his There may be some little disappoistnient

settled the issues arising between the partiss ou

Bir. Francis said he certainly did. The Lordship the Chief Justice in whambers hal

power was conferred on the Government for inaong lot holders on the now Reclamation,

the benefit of some mezoboes of the public. those pleadings and had directed that the first When on Act of Parliament conferred a power but the interests of the public have to

two of those issues, which involveil thesettlement to be exercised by any partimlar peran for the of important questions of law, should hariisponed benelit of either the public in generai or some i comidered fast, and there can be no

of flest. At the suggestion of the plaintiffs particular persons, that Act imposed upon him and with the consent of the learned Attornet. the exercise of that pawer is a special case. funeral it was arranged that tao matter sleeuld How he sherul exerce it might or might not be tried before the Full Court. The issues un

be discretionary in accordance with the prori. the question of law, as settled by the Chiefsions of the law that imposed the duty, bot that Fustice, were us follows) Aseming that thu he should exercise it when properly applied to properly or leuiness of the plaintiffs has suf- by a proper garson was, according to plaintiffs fered depreciation or on injuriously, allcoted contention, absolutely imperative. Connant by reason of the works authorised by the Pragu mimified that no matter how wide the discre Reclamation Ordinanco, 1989, does tho said Ortion invested in any person in matters relating diuree throw any duty on the defendant to to the public in general or to any section of the inquire into and goss the scent of such public. The Court would always if the discretion depreciation or injurions affecting 7 (2) I had been abused, investigate it and sut it right, such a duty is thrown on the defendant is it ose Plaintiffs were the holders of the Crown of which the Coast, having regard to the proland, Marino Lot No. 184, and the provisions in visions of the said Ordinaño, et properly on. the Crava lease would be absolutely moaning. farre tus performance by a writ of mandamus? loss aules it wou the intention of the Courel asked their Lordshipa' permission to alightly. nuend the rat issue by adding aftari respect of the Fraya Reclamation works. Government to giso the plaintiffs compensation

A QUESTION OF COMPENSATION, the words "Trays Reclamation Ordinans. The power to assess the compansation did not Inspeptor Phillips applied for compensation 1882" the words "and awaring that the Go rest with the tiovernor but with the Surveyor, in respect of salary received during his three vernor has refuser to insertigate the plaintiffs Generut. Of course consol know that the mouths' probation. He pointed out that it was claim. He did not think the one could as Prays Reclamation works wors really a public custounty in the police and gual departments properly aged out without having that noeteily, but it was a reclamation in the inter-to pay officers compensation in respect of salary anecdment made, and he was particularly esta and for the benefit of Marine Ict-holders received during the term of probation. desires to bave it strictly regular because and no-one else, and it was only for the benefil was the intention of the phintiff to carry of those holders that the pawory wara given,

THE LIBRARY. the caso as far as possible. In view of a It was the intention of the Legislatare tist nu

A valuable theological work in 3 volumes, porsible appeal he was very desirous of having injury should be inflicted on any privile person

boing the collected works of J. N. Darby, was ihe issues his carefully framed as possible. It in consoquenen of the works; and the Ordinace The VICE-PERSIDENT-It is distinctly laid prasested by Dr. E. J. Bital prior to his lear manat be assumed for the purpose of the argu-had provided that compensation should be paid down that no officers, except polica, on probationing the colony; while 47 new books printed in lak of dollars by the adoption of Mr.

mant that the plaintiffs £nd suffered some u in case of persons injured. In carrying out are to receive exchange compensation. I see no Hoagkong, consisting chody of "religious juries, and it must also be sesamed that the there works plaintiffs tad Inst soms of their use in asking the Government to break the rule tracts, were sent to the Library by the ORMSBY's scheme for the new Offices.

Guverner had refeed to perform a duty which rights; their property had been relegated to the that has been recently mande..

Government. The Belgian Corsal, Dr. Doberek, Standing where it does, the Clock Tower is

plaintiff's alloged was incumbent on him,

position of a Marine Let in a back streot. Pro- The MorICAL OFFICES OF HEATH-The Mere. Williams and Norgate, Ednio Benwr, The Singapore Free Press of the dh January

The Attorney-Gezerul said he most strongly visiona were made in the Ordinance for com Captain Superintendent of Polios ovostopka B. Neidhart, F. D. Gredes, N. A. Allon, and nu obstruction to traffic; it chokes up the

saysThe chartered transport, ffage, ofBei-object to such an amendment being made. Io peasating owners or persons injuriously affected the fact that the rule as to compensation during A. C. Hide have also to be thanked for books roadway in the busiest street of the city;ally designated No. 10, arrived from Hongkong world be sorry to see put on record up nesuup by the works. The emnant was estimated affer the torm of probation did not come into force and newspapers presented by them.

As in for- and it prevents a free circulation of air in a to day, getting alongside the ones who tion that the Governor had not done is duis investigation and detailed reports and that antil more than six weeks after Inspector mar years the proprietors of the Governinent about one o'clock. She bringa with her the 1st | That was one of the issues of fact which would meat we included in the estimates and Phillips was appointed, and under the ofream Gazette, the China Mul, the Daily Press, and- very crowded quarter. Mereover, though Battalion Prince of Wales' Own West Yorks have to be argued if the Court was of opinion authorized to be paist under the Ordinance for stances it would appear to me to be a diadinot the Hongkong Telegraph have been gond papugu perbaty not ineffective if properly situated, shire Regiment) from Hougloug, and will take that randamas could isce Their Lortalipsal losses and injuries suffered by any persons breach of faith to make it apply to this case No to apply the library with free copies of their it is with its present surroundings far from away with her the departing Rido Brigade, on Saturday mid that the parties should then whose wherves or piers or rights were in any such new rules ought in fairness to be made respective journals. The visitors to the Library

who crrived in Singapore, also from Hongkong, suggest any alterations but hone vera ang way disturbed. Connsel then went very length retrospective.

from Joly, 1806, to June, 167, were 4,862 ja boing architecturally ornamental, and has on November 29th, 1896. The flunge at angested. The amenduent was quite unruscassury by inte an analysis of the Ordinance, which The DIRECTE OF FURLIG WOBUS-Imabar, compared with 3,725 during the 12 practically caused to he a landmark to extremely pleasant and uneventful trip on the for the purpose of tim argument, which was be mid was about as stupidly framed as an Or- nak in favour of making the Governannt to months 1995-1596, purely on questions of law and not of fact, dinance could be.

break or relax a ris. If Mr. Phillips is en-

MURRUM. visitors, na was formerly the caso when it way down, out-Camel C. S. Credo, in

command, bidding farewell to the Regime The Chief Justive--I think, Mr. Francis,

titled to it under any, well, let him huve is, The favourite Dentifrico referred to in this --was Jess-overaladowed by contiguous build last evening on his retirement ou fat pay, as that the refusal is implied in the form of the

otherwise not question. Label, is one of our aldest Proprietary Articles,gs. A petition for its removal was some he continues his voyage to Enginad 10 the Fow who baro over tried it uso any offer, and

years ago, if we remember rightly, presented Jeugd, which will leave tomorrow afternoon. many of our customers ako a largo supply with

to the Government. We trust, therefore, them on leaving the Colony,

that the Goverement will now authorise the Director of Public Works to include the fresh disposal of tho. Clock Tower in his selicans of improvement of the Government Offices. It is also to be hoped, in the in corosis of the public generally, that the erec- tian of the new Post Otes will be pushod ON 05 rapidly as possible. The institution is so badly housed at present that the sevice suffers autorially, and a more commotions ¡ and suitable building for the Post Office has for yours been me of the great wants of the

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The 8th instant..

We are informed that embject to end it the Hongkong and Shanghai Lauk will give a dividend of £1 5. per duro, phan 10 res to reaurve, and carry forward abent 3 laes.

A binocular glass has been awarded by the Tilian Government to Mr. Jobo Davies, maastor of the steamer Omfa, is recognition of his services to the crew of the Italian echecner Place, when attacked by Riffon piratos of the cast of Morcoes on 16th August,

Yesterday afternoon on the Happy Valley the Royal Lauenstor Begiment dufeated the Hongkong Football Club by five goals to pil. The Lanes or forwarde combined good shooting with well julged passing and proved themselves raportators witnessed the matol.

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The Palme Judgo➡I may be wrong, but If always thought that the Urdinenge was fraured for the benefit of the colony and not for the tenefit of the Maving fot-holders.

The following minutes wero appanded 200 Mr. En-I am in favour of making the Government to grant the compensation asked for.

In a second minute the VICE-PERSIDENT wrotThe new rule came into force on the 29th September. He has drawn compensation ap to the 30th September. What I object to is to ask Goverment to pay him compensation after the rule came in force, ie, from lot Det. to the 15th November

Mr. Francis muid primarily the Ordinance was passed for the benefit of the colony, but the reports of the meetings of the Legislative Council and the public meetings world show that the Ordinance was really passed for the benefit of the Marinsot-holdera and that the Go- In the discussion which followed the reading verament had to spend nothing on the works. of the minutes the VICE-PREKIDENT printed out The public of the colony had to spend nothing that the applicant had already drawn six weeks” excopt in respect of fate of land on the old salary. Prays which were sotaally owned by the Gor- The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-Thie erament. The whole cost of reclaiming the foon was appointed on the understanding that buildable land, of constracting the sun maila while he was on probation he would racoivo and drains-the whole work from Leginuing compensation. If a rule is passed after he has to end was paid out of the pockets of the joince the corvino I do not think it is fair Marine lot-holders who signed an agrement that it should apply to him. When civil ser and not out of any other pocket, whatsoever. vants Plaintif's naked for a wandamos, which woukḥ' The VICE-PRESIDENT It does not szy in

The chiaf additions to the Mussam ucing the your under review were a ergoadito's skull- from Borneo, two cobras killed at the Peak, thron other snakes, a scorpiou, and two broad- talǝd lizards caught on the island and a wire- soaks (tit ain she) caught in Caston, Tho following is a list of the contributors who have to be tasakot for either presenting, or loading articles to the Masen-G. C. Anderson, E. Abraham, Lient. Dawson, H. L. Denugs, C. H. Gade, D. R. Hart-Buck, M. Jacob, G. H. Potts, MoEwan, D. R.Bassoon, J. M. A. S. da Silpa, F. B. Smith, Lo Fat Chon, W. G. Waddilove, and Wong Bhu Tang. The number of those who visited the Museum during the 12 months was 184,000, and of theso $,715 were other thurs Chinese.

Mr. Trancis-Has your Lordship noticed what the Attorney-General has just said, thot he has come here proporal in prgue those ques- In connection with disturbances on board the tons of law on them sumption that the Governor German steamer Deate the Sincamore Police a not anglected to perform his duty P. That hare arresteil e master, Capt. Kopke, oz & Textmetis what Lantis patal foharge of voluntarily amusing grievous hurt.The Attorney Genital – sto come her

the frat mate on u charge of attempted murder, to discuss the legal aspect of two isongs of law, and the second viste on a double, pharge of | Now boy friend wistiers of the irones suddenly. attempted murder and of committing a rash attored. It is not fair and if is not right. act. The ressel it appears is manned by a 2 Is Tuican Judge-Mr. Francis, why did Chinese crow, and according to the story of the you not aggart that alteration before P men as given by the free free they sora sa Mr. Franate Wall, my Lord, it escaped my roughly handled by the Caphin and offear of coffee

The Chief Tristic You did not think of the ship that they struck work ou the morning of the 6th January. Early in the morning tas in time? Captain is alleged to have track one of tas

The balance in the hauds of the Honorary Treasurer on the 90th June, 1897, was $1,210.31, crew or the nose with an iron spanner, and about 3.30 the first mate is said to have drawn

as appears from the following account of ro revolver and fred at one of the crew, fortuusidy

bow, fort costly the Chice Jantara (ester conferring mill make su sward. The result of the weat

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heavy exponges incurred in the previous twelve mirsézeptoir to the fadun intend of its ordognome deriven to duty and The Chief JusticeYon contend that the There is no promise in regard to compensato crotit in last year's account, and as there is The Answer OFFICE OF HEALTH bad to be most out of the funds showa crew either jumpel or was pushed overhoud daty oral haplod in the form of the Court can enforce the Governor to make ntion for anybody. A sampau coolie esnie to bis distance, and question, buff the plains wish it we ard was fired at by the second mate, the shot taking us objection to stating it more pro Mr. Francia submitted that the Court could effect in his hack So far the belief had not flierofors we ll insert the words order an investigation, although in the end the bee ureatest Aceased appora botaro, the reuming tint the defendany bring strawan might be that pleatifs-had suffered no- Magistrate on the Gt and were remanded to the neglected te parlour, moh duty, ise duty injury at all. 10th lust, bail in $500 and $1,500. The case one of which the Court, having regan

Mr. Trabois-I did not else I should here asked before. It was cct nobil 1 vas fuilly! preparing my argument me zotiesiska

of any length. I certainly most protest gaunt this point

The Attorney-General-You have not honed

The Chief Justice-It is not correct when the Court has ruled that counsel should get up and protest against the rating..

ACCOUNTS.

maka the Governor investigate their case and this applieninu that he was promiast compeaceipir and disbaremonts. As explained above,

The Chief Justice-It seems to me that the

plaintiffs are Sghting for a shadow.

Mr. Francia-We have the mass-implicit into there would be no difficulty whatever in belief that if the matter were properly inquired granting compensation, and it would be found we were fighting for something substantial. when the Court adjourned until today.

Counsel had not cozoladed his arguments

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

The Attorney-General-Woold it not be yesterday afternoon at the offices. Hon. F. H. A meeting of the Sanitary Boart was held suficient to say "assuming that the Governor May Captain Superintendent of Poliroj pre. should refuse or neglect That world raise a fare were also persent-Hon. R. D. oxully the samo point aul would apply to asy. Ornaby (Director of Public Works), Dr. Clark aution of the Governor in the future.

r. H. HoCalina (Secretary). (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. N. J. Ede, and

plans as fulton loch, the ag Cheng At 1stronger to say that was heard on the fth, the defcudant being. I object to this aziton alteration at fined $50 or two mouths imprichthe Chief Justice, Aleracy, wo here

last mousut it was

We would agun call attention to the fact raked on the point When we have ruled on a that the members of the Sapies Board have 1oz vu qarmot hear you farther. been holding meetings a private without giving, the onetomary notice to Pass Standing Order No. All teelings of the Board, whether in Committee of the whole or as a Board, shall be public unless a ration is made to exclude strangers and carried by a majority of the members prent." The wording is quite plain and we contend it should be strictly Adhared to to make the meetings of the Board legai Last Monday the Board had a meeting to discuss a very important public question. The minates of this meeting were read at yesterday's ordinary meeting. The San Francisco Chronicle says-One of President addressed the Board and then

Tho Vice the most important novamente originating resolution was passed appointing the Medical with the new Chinese Minister, Wn Ting-fang, Offeer of Health and the Colonial Veterinary to bring into closer rolatioris the wrbito people Surgeon & Select Committee to carry out certain and the people of his own race is shortly to be by-laws relating to cattle disons The Com urried out in this city It contemplates the mitise were requested to address a report on the eroptice of a seboat building, the bringing of a subject to the Board every wook What the urs of (enchers from China the incation Vice-President said woody potice the Board of the Chinese yealth of this city and const knows and so we are left in absoluta ignorance in both English and Chinese branches. The in respect of a most important subject. Yester Chinese Government is preparing to expend day, aftor dealing with a question relating to not less than $10,000 in executing this project compensation, the Vice-esident said the rest of the school. Tuition will be strintly free, but that tho Press hed to leave although nu and providing for the permanent maintenance of the mooting incontiential" meucing thereby

small charge may be made for instreetion in formal resolution was put to the meeting.. ones, similar schools will be established by special branobes. If the experimsat braves &

Store Hertf

the Government in other sectious of the United SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COM MERCE AND A GOLD CURRENCY,

Stat

teekrim

A TWO SHILLING DOLLAR RECOMMENDED.

Mr. Francis I submit it is beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, to try that question.

The Chief Justice-I do not think there is way real difference. The assumption is purely bypothesis and will not affect the merits of the case.

was afraid his argoments world to consider

In reply to his Lordsbiy Mr. Francis said he able time.

MINUTES.

red and confirmed,

The minutes of the previous mooting wero

MORTALITY RETURNS. For the week ended 1st January the death rate was 18 per thousand per annum, as yer. For the week ended 8th January the rate ngsinat 15.8 for the corresponding period of last-

week of last year. was 18.3, as against 209 for the corresponding

TRE UKSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE LANDS.

The Attorney Geaoral-It is very probable that long before this can gets very much further we shall have a new Governor and the Praya will be a long way in front of the plain- tits prestsse and he will have his danger is- An application bazing been made for the sed, as was the intention of the Government. ronewal of n lanse of property in Lan Kwai Mr. Frands We do not believe in any Topg Tame, the Medical Officer of Health Trote induations.exy when they are expressed in oljesting to the appliation being granted us writing. I may any that the plaintiffs asked if the property obstructed the entrance to the the Gorernuut intended to extend the band“ laie, The Director of Pollic Works way in and the Gevorbest refined to give them any | Lavour of the renewal, as there was enough light

aul air in the huns and very little nbstruotion,

A discussion existed,

aliswer:

The Attorney-CouersNow we are going into the facts of the use.

application be forwarded to the Government The VICE-PRESIDENT-I propose that the together with the minutes of the members.

This course was agreed-lo.

$12,099.50 on firet deposit to the crolit of the bat Raskdug Corporation, uper which it woul City Hall fund with the Tingkong and Shang-

he possible to draw to the hwnt of an ouer gerity, the Commiten tuvu wot thought it neosary to appeal to the public during tho The Board then adjourned antil next Thare-carreat year for subscriptions day week.

ADJOURNMENT.

AMOY RACES.

Tata> DAY, WEDNESDAY, 12TH JANUARY, LeDart CUP; (premnatedi, value $100, seopad pony Bus for all China ponies; winners at this mesting of one race 7lbs.. extra; of two or more 10lka. extra; previous non-starters 7lbs. extra weights as per scale; entrancð $5. One milo, Millstream

„ÁSOCRINE SHOWIxg Krokiem and Great FICH **ABI JUU, 1998, 10 30ru June, 1897.. To balaton in hands of the. Hou, Trinetrer on

36th Juno, 1896, us abrown in fest esport ..21,637.44 To recapta from Theatre, St. Andrew's Hull,

Ball Eoon, Jo, &c, 0,154.15 To rent of Chamber of Commerc To Guy:tant Grant for 1897

To fatores on murest recount in Longkang and Shanghai Bank, to 20th Juss, 187......

2

Dy wage But 12 maailm By repairs and alteration By gai

FORKOBA Cor; (prisonfad); valo 30, 4 1 Dotrimental

pony $25 for all porist first mood as gritas By electric light

at Amoy or Foochow; winners at this mooty macam and fire expenses....

By intranco premis ing of ene race 7ibs, extra, of two or more By Government are brigade. races 10lbs. extra bona de griffes at date By balance, of entry allowed lbs; Amoy and or Facchow subscription griffling of this season 'allowed. 5lbs; previous non-starters 7lbs, extra; weights as per soals; entrazo 55. One mila

nud a quarter.

The Ute

Hermit

1,200.00

સફ

$9,015.92

$3,242.09

2,451.35

1,496.33

272 36

498.54

701.09

04.00

1,210,3)

$5,519.52

J. J. BELINYING, Chairma

A DIVORCE CASE.

LADIES FERS, (presented) for all Chine

Loyde Weekly Newspaper (December 20 ponies; "winners and previous non-stoctors has this Mr. Frank Arthur Waylen, engaged 7lbs, extra weights as per scale entrance at a fomigo warehouse in the City, sought s Three quarters of a mille.”~

Dartmoo Cruisor

·Spec

* 3

dissolation of his marriage, on Wednesday, or the ground of the alleged misconduct of his wife with the co-respondent, Charles Olif, who hold LorTank Cur; valus $100; 2nd pony $25; for Africa-Mr. Dano, Q.C., and Mr. Willock an appointment in the Ciril Service in South Amoy eubscription writing of this season, sppeared for the petitioner, but there was ne winners of a mile and quarter race pe over datense.The lexrted counsel said the parties Sibe, extra for each such race won; weighti

half.

were married in 1893, ut A Saints, Part-

as per scale; vatrsaco $5. One mile and a dingten, and there were two children. After

isochin Viceroy Hermit

1

3

the marriage patitioner bad to go three times to Chiat. She reniatsed at homo once on the: other ocessions respondant went with him. Ou CoNFOLATION CUP; valus $100; second poay In August there was an invitation to Dublia ta their retort from China they lived in London. $25, For all beaten ponies that have fun and

visit the Horse show. Dir. Waylon could st not won a race at this meeting weights as go himself, and he allowed the co-respondeat to per scale; entranco $5. One mile,

Cruise Storinis

.... 3

NIL DERPSLANDUM STAKES of Sea, with $50 addot; soconit pony 525; for all beaten Aziny, kubscription Grillins at the sonson weights per scale. Once found and a die-

Minstrel Boy

tance.

escort, his wife on August & She returned te London on August 30, not being in good health, and as some relatives of hers w should accompany them; bai. on arrival, is going to S. Conards, it was arranged that she it was found that there an arcommodation, the respondent took apartments af on hotel in the vicinity on Sept. 14. The corespondent also took apartrients at the same hotel, the lady's room being 61 and Mr. Oliff's 42, both situated in the same corridor, but at different CHAMPION SCALES; value $300; second pay the 10th, when Mr. Oliff had to return to ends. The parties remained at the hotel until 850 a forced entry of $10 each Ier alt South Africa: his term of leave having expired.. vinnors at this weating excep. Nil Dapered He (Me. Deans) had witnesses to show that the dam Stakes, winners of two moes $15 extra, raspondent and co-respondent took their ins of more than two races 830 extra, ou together, that they were constantly, in each winnere excluded weights as per scale. One other's company, that they were seen to go in milo and a quarter.

Lottery f Cherry

I 2...

HONGKONG, JANCARY 14, Iss.

THE Public Works Committee met, we believe, yesterday to discuss a new per position in reference to the contengslated buildings for the accbmodation of certain Ccvervinent Departmence. It was originally designed to erect offices on the new Trapa Reclamation, on the two sites belonging to the Governicont lying between the City

In the December number of the Magasine Hall and the Dund. These tivo sites are of Cussells the articles on the Queen's

The MEDICAL OFFICES OF HEALTH--I im separated by the Connaught Rod, and it trou of art are continued, this month's se

The Chief Justice-You had better proceed afraid the Director of Public Works is not aware would have been necessary to erect two Chile. There are also interesting articles on tion being devoted to the tapestries at Windsor

with your arguments on the points of law, Mr. that for the past eighteen months this Board Francia.

has been, strenuously fighting for un pasaga separate buildings, one for the use of the "Sculpture in 1897, Development of Modern [erroIAL TELEURAM TO THE "DAILY PRESS."}

Me Prancis said he was afraid his arga through the Legislative Council of a by-law Post Office, Treasury, and other Depart that rated in the finished style characteristic English Architecturo," and other subjects, all of

meats, would extend to some considerable prohibiting the obstruction of private streets and SINGAPORE, 13th January,

length. He proposed first of all to indicats Innes. That by-law has quite recently been Dents, and the other to serve as Low of this popular magazine-Cassella Magazine

rezy shortly his contentione on both points, paneel. The opposition to the by law come not At a moeting of the Singapore Chiwer of Pist, to the constraction of the Oranaturally porbops-from property owners and Counts. Mr Goover prepared plane for meresa a volane with the Decorder Commerce held to-day was resolved that a dinnen be submitted that the rule laid down their ropresontatives and the selo argument these buildings before his departare for Bar Under the title of "On a Winter two shilling goid dollar was desirable in the in Maxwell on Statulos, page 19, must be against the by-law was, I believe, that the pro-Spee

series of Motion, give the Bast of Strails. It was further resolved that the Gapplied. Ho ad his fourned friend great porty one which they might derive for ich Ceylon, but the plous ful not, according aeries of Motitermanonn tales, Heador Hill -to all reports, mont with general upproval and there a seroral short complete steps to giro effect to the resolution

commerce his comanes of Klondyke, "Specter

differed as to the interpretation to bo pat urob the vertinant be reqposted to take the necessary the words fection and therefore te darseildings built at the entrance to these streets and were to be reconsidored. Wint basteles.

Aniongst the miscellaneous 'articlos is

of placing au interpretation apon them was un- and lanes. The arguments of the Board on the been done with them sineo wo es unable to

out The Young Morried Women," being he made was defeated by seventeen votes to for Lordships. It was contended on the part of the buildings obstructed light and air and word. Anamoment asking for further enquiry to fortunately in this case imposed upon this other hand, in favour of the by-law, were due y all we know is that the Secretary of the first of a series ander the heading of "I

the World of Socialy." In Cupitals at Play"

the defendant, that that sub-section of the detrimental to the health of the people living State deferred sanction of the project until are told how St. Petersburg umeses itself.

Ordinance, read in conjunction with the whole in snok streets. In this particular caso it is not Le réceived assurances that the funds for Other articles are "The Art of Disguise,"

of the Ordinance, inpoan no anty on His property owner but the Government who will the section of the buildings were avaliable words and their Makers." "Women's Clubs "What it feels like to be shipwrecked,"

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Excellancy the Govarder in respout of claims derive the benefit of the routal from the phatamo: urising out of the prices of the Prays Re- tion to the Inne and if the Board wem to and as informed how it was proposed to in London, "and" Fires at Sea" In the Inst

clamation Works, and that as there was no SUFTIZED TO THE DAILY PRESK."]

recominend that this application be granted it raise the money. The Colonial Government named mention is made of the burning of the

duty inposed upon his by law therefore this will exrtainly have the appearance of etultifying LONDON, 11th January. were in a position to akow how the cost of an interesting number.

Puchong on the Yangtato.-The Quiver la also

Court had no power or no jurisdiction to make its wation during the past eighteen montba, för INDIAN FINANCE.

nny order ngaunal hial requiring him to give it would certaluly land weight to the assumption these offices could be wet, and this has no

Tendas sro invited on the 17th instant for tion. The contentina on betalf of the plaintifa os deriving rents from obstruction to stricts. affect to his obligation as imposed by flint sec- that although the Roard objeola, to property, doubt been done by His Excellency the coved from Japan, pays the American porter for a like amount of Bills payable on the of all other remedies is respect of any less or thesolves doing so. That can hardly be deemed To judge from the frequent ordere lately re one million sterling Judian Bill in exchange was that the Ordinance early deprived them and lanes bors is noobjection to the Governminb Governor. The savetion of the Right Flon. it would appear that that country is now fully inst. the Secretary of State could, therefore, not awaks to the advantages to be derived from the

depreciation they might suffer in regard to a wise policy for this Board to adopt with regirl bo long withheld, and this much nooded use of electrical machinery for lighting and The Timer believes thent, the Indian Govern. their property arising out of the Traya Ra. to the question of the lighting and ventilation in

power transmission. A largo electrio rower ment contemplates at arrangement with The the Ordigans itself. Fly plaints abuitted heures as very low-only about 25 feet high shepherd a dog on the Down's Farm, at Den

suasion works except what were provided by this atrout. I pointed out in my minate that the work ought are long to be inaugarate).

Daring the latter part of the summer teammision system will be shortly installed in Bank of England by which the Bank will accept that the Ordinance clearly empowered the but in accordance with Ordinance 15 of 1694 stable, was caught in the knives of a waping on the saine in the interval would appear to eroutuc in

The advent of the Hon. R. D, ORMSBY large oar building works at Nagoye, in Japan, deposits of Gold and hold the same for Govartininiovely affected by the works. Flointiffs) and then if we have the ends of the streetu | skis "Loga were cut off, and the aujmal dimost in ne ina er & restaurant, protests that he has

Governor to give compensation to all persons they can be considerably increase in height, machine; with the resuit that both its right waich will be the first plant of the kind evor mont's account as security against ati isene o contended, that if that was au: the duty, wis locked up Whore would be great danger. to the bel to depth. For me time tho dog up put the masus to pay the reckoning, is often have been most fortunate for the colony, Hankaka Railway Company, of Osaka, Jupua, utan to he made by the Indian paper currency accompile imposed-on-his in every it and public health more That the Calculul poared folase, but the shephard to whun it furnished this law with a hard out to crack. for wo bat he his propounded a scheme by us just dobided to equip ita shops will un department to dopositors or their representatives. proper case of exercising that power. If he Secretary be informal that the Sanitary Board balonged would not allow it to be destroyed. The problem is, of course, to prove that be bas Fue empowered to give competention it was Adviess that the application for the extensen He bound up its terrible wounds, put it onte deze rose than inoura debt which it would be large bun, and public-convenience be much include one ten machines aggregating some

su bidisputable requirement of justice that hp of the bass of Inland Lot 1,347 be refuseČ.” felly is a wheelbarrow, ponteyed it home" und dificult to recover in the County Court, and that In Amerion the vocabulary of cycling is huld hear both sides, giving ouch un eppor- better served. Briefly his project is to erect the inciqued irobolad type except a few of tho Thus, they no longer say that a'atury has bagnother, or in ether, weeds, defore he gould nas was very necessary that they should have more about on its two legs. The dog now lives oppens that the charge of "false pretences" Mr. En soonded and said he had very great nursed it. Three weeks afterwards the quimal ; is the problem that was faced by the Court for 80 er 30 horvo paiver. The meters will be of pessing into the language of everyday life tanity of houring what was urged against the objections to these louer being obstructed. It had so far recovered as to be able to crawl and Crown Cases Beserved on 27th november. It the Law Courts, Land Oflice, &e, on the allor ones, which will be of the bipolar type, discredited or blown upon they say it has been mare given to him, he was bound to pro zeme:ks of the Medical Oloer of fealth. site north of the City Hall, which would For driving these multipolar K. W. paretured. Of kanghty person they any tuntud judicially Plaintiffs atended that

the powers, whether discretionary or otherwica, plenty of light and to entirely agreed with the with the shepherd at Dunstable, and runs back- cannot be upheld unless the impecunious diner is amply suffice for the purpose, and to build autor will be employed. No efforts are to be las card in his heatings..

warder and formende to Dawn's Farm every day, wearing a distinctive gab" indicativo f spared to make this a model installation, and

The OE PRESIDENTI o to me that the distanco being about a mile. The journey wealth. Perhaps. It might not always be now Post Office and Treasury on the site of it is intauded: to shortly make order solo

desration must be exercleed not arbitrarfiy bus thero is foron in what the Medical Officer of is performed on the two legs on its left side, anccessful even then, seeing that it gouerally the present one and of the existing Supreme" suditions to the plant. An American repu Kingsley said he hated to preneh for mor established precedent; that, broadly, when buy

in striat ascariance with right and justier and Health ling said, but at procezt I canɔi ave In eturting to rus, the dog quickly got up, would be possible for the offender to procure dhe

that the place is obstructed. Putative in Kobe, Japan, has adrised he thau a guarter of an hour, and that it was so of Parliament in the present cass the The MEDIAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-Not the rapidly hope, of in the style of a large garb at the nearest, pawnbroker's Fraud, Court The Government would then have company by recent and that be expants soon to torineo to his to hear other clergyon preschool Ordiatece-dr any act of a competent very much at present, but the people are likely agile bird, the stamps of both right legs however, is easier to prove than "false pretences," balances itself in a remarkable manner, and price of a dinner by leaving a portion of the the duable sites on which the Land Office forward to New York a contruct for electric To Carlylu Lu once enft You and your Legislature, confers authority to do any judicial to use the light of the housua very consider hanging useless

power transmission equipment which will be a Puritans Lata much to unvor for. Those aura or buy utre act which the public interest uriy

With this extraordinary I and, as tho gentlemen whose cass was under reocrd breaker in ile magnitude and which is to Best started the notion that the way to Heaven individual right night demand it was im

da (p mode of rapid progression it now attends the consideration is to slay in prison on the ground now stand as well as the Marine tot opposite he mapleyed in one of the Largest manufacture was by iadnite in nad see what infinite jam pritiro on those to authorised to exorcise that objection to Ellowing the obstruction comau jured dog. It is a very affectionate animal ao partienlar reason why intending evil-doore---

The VICE-PRESIDENT-Would you have any sleep exactly in the way of se velinary main that he obtained credit" by this means, there is he Hongkong Club to dispose of It is ing institutions in Japan.

has brought as fo

Bathority when & oase arose that the power if the boss remain us they are at present and is now apparently full of life and health. should exalt their horn on high.

Asia, Advices state that the

which the Treasury will be saved a very order for motors has just been placed al electric power transmission system. im

and the building known as Crosby's Store

Kilroy Bighligh Dunblane

Time, 2 min 43 secs:

and out af sach other's room, and that at the parting of the respondent, und the co-respondsut At Euston there were tours, wibracõe, "anal kissos The petitioner bars out the statement of counsel in evidence, and servants, spoke to thesadoot of the parties. His. Fordship Fava potitioner the sustody of the children. granted a dares nini with coste, and he also

The base of the man who, after taking his oase