1899-02-02 — Page 2

INTIMATIONS EYE-SIGHT.

In today's applementulll be found shipping intelligence sad some Wars itsme.

Lord Charles Beresfard embarkel on the America-mars at Yobulan on the 13th: The initial Janmary for Ban Francisco. Conar; the Governor of Kanagawa, the mem hers of the Chamber of Commerce, and

TEO TONGKONG DAILY PROSS, PHORIDAY, JAROWANY 252, 1000,

TIŽ BON, JOHN HARNATA ON THE EFFECTS OF THE LATE VAR

Arthur Chaine, and sther pribera parte, hilllion at her intersalu and wees sinnt a polles! FashiDENT MCKINLEY AND "TEN" FILIRING" In other words, within a steals Beawa 3a aut dastaion and progress. p. for evor be left radius of 1,800 miles with the contre hall behind in the great popitying race for spi, waghaton Hongkong- and Manila Liore romany in the Paci

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I have, supromo pouflence in the good julgrabatt President Maileg and ba

· Oçoxle-Optician, of London mal Enloutta, may mumber of British realants Bude big furswell Volanus Society, an The Situation in Ulla War or there art, munereus other considerations do not know. Wera I to attempt to outline it moro kind words than sostro aritioísa · XE |

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Yesterday afternoon a mesting of the Hong. career, as Provident will yet be the happy Chamber at ibu Government Offices, there being

foment of the Philippine question. O the present alleve that the greatest mansiment to his kong Legislative Council was held in the Council Fiptica and their leaders I have already spoken His EXCELLENCY the Goyrazon, Sir Jerry sa Tokyo and Blough. For them I bare BLAKU, G.0.1.0.

EXOBLLENCY Major Genaral AUDIGNE with any certainty you would have us reason to

Hen. T. SarcoMNE SMITH (Acting Colonial Secretary) hopp, f four, osta liftis figura lu the colution of away by to enthusiastic shouts of the more exoitable element they will ad their cause

Hon. E. POLLOCK (Acting Allorusy-- trust my judgment. I kasw what I bops, but they are led by wise crunsels and not carried C.M. (Ofcor Commanding the Trocpe). the Philippine question. Still, I lease gayat Taking in to consideration the entire history of confidence that wiss counsels will prevail and

Ron R. MURRAY Rumsey (Harbour Master), the fature of the Philippinos. Comparing Hon, F. H. Max, C.M. (Captain Super- the best falecests of all concerned by subgered. their connroller with the situation I think they

Intendent of Policet. Of the commercial dulleoksud that is what are site to a fair hearing in determining hiefly concerns Hongkong-1 could speak with more certainty. The foreign traia of the thum with othing Asinties of similar type, an

Hon. R. D. ORMSBY (Director of Publis islands should be doubled in the near future aut pentazoe, and habits, it can be said that the tos Hoa, A. 31. THOMRON (Acting Colonin! within ten years should expand frain 900,00,000 is in their favour, It is my belief that Ad. Tresaurer).

Hon, C. P. CHATER, Č.M.G. to $200,000,000. To my Shanghai uddress Timal Downy and General Otta are doing all in. treated exisualively of the commaroo and trade their power to conduct affairs to successful Ironclusion, and, onnetdering all the difficulties of

Hon. Dr. Ho Kal. Hon. E E BELILIOS, C.M.G. my own arration, travel, and study. If any

given them. Ismalo of the opinion that it

Han, J.J. BELT-IRVING. of you should take the particular interest to the sincere desire of General Aguinaldo to

How, WHA YUK. care for a copy of that nddrees I shall be glu avoid a conflict. He is a man of discretion, o to provlite you. As thie, scope of my remarka this evening data not seemsarily inolade such statistics and descriptions I shall not here review them;

wunll be or mportant comparcial points/PB FUTURE THE PHILIPPINES. inte United States Minister to Slam, delivered dons et arve that Manila has any great a more optimaletio view most students Yesterday afternoon the Hou, Jan Earrot, near Manila than Hongling Now all this As to the fates of the Philippises, I talo an address in the City Hall at the special antages ovet Hoaglong, or that she will ure of the situation. I cannot definitely tall you Invitation and andor the nospices of the Ofurpass tier in commercial and pulition value, way that fature will be politically, boonuGU Eust on affected by the result of the root that go to determine the Importance of locali wax. The andises, which was most apprecia

ndersally strong place for both trade and A prastien game of Hackes will taku plective, was one of the largest that rei asublethat it does prove that she occupies an today on the Club Grinud ut 4.45 pw. The bus occasion and coupletely filled the strategis purpose that under the progys of the United Statas, following mombare have sent in their came ball. It was thorongly representative, includive duinistrallon to playMessrs. Plucking musto. Me ing many Indies as well as the print Army, other enterprising Power, or of

General).

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Cute, Riddle, Bilard, Garrard, Mason, New Mary, and Chil eflent, and leading burinosetite natouemy or Independence, she us a eroft, . . Campbell, Watehouse Brown, reen. Mr. Barrett somented to deliver the ad- brilliant opportunity which cannot be hidden, Hornby, Betton, B. Grant Smith, Wakedeld while passing through Hongkong enoute and that she may yut prove a worthy rival of Mr. J. J. FRANCIS, QC, sod: PresidentSingpore Hongkong. Shanghai, and Yako Thornhill, Bewley, leaving five truancies. A kome-rin-Indio.

Lait in the vast commercial exchange of the antel will probably take pines on Tueday,

of the Chius Association, occupied the chair Far East. It is only since the war enlightened The world in gard to the fonation and resonenes In order to be able to carry out more officers in latinducing the speaker ferred to Mr. specially adapted in yonila to these requiring tively the ezhome of ruising a Volunteer Corps Havadt's gunlifications to deal with the subject of the Philippines that it has appreciated their of the islands as the conclusions and result of the situation, are entitled to whatever credit in

aplordid position, rains, and bouring on the in Gualou the Asting Provincial Judge Kg and to its great importance.

commercial and political balanos of power in the and the Expoctaut Tastal Cheong haro rõeslend instructions to jointly issue a penuation

Pacifie ordering costs to be taken of all the inhabitsuts of Caxton, including the priests and was, with pastioners of their incunts and expenditure, and all houses and slugs are to be anabored.

A great propertien of catatants and diseases affecting these advancing in Rifo occur to these having some datioianeg in day construction of the eyes, the inaay years of "Bre Straiz" ending in mericus forms of diseases. Glasses them sive no preserve the sight

Constantly everrring headaches, spolls of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the tetters running together; any of thors symplems iudi- eate a deficiency in this form of the eye requir ing Glasses only to cerrest and rura.

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Tuesday. Hastings yesterday he said the money was.

ie van Boatenged to four monitis' hard labour.

which has been made by all the papers in ro- A correspondent points out a curions mailako porting the Beacomfeld He writes

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of the late war,"

RATIFIED.

THE UNITED STATES AND THE TRADE

THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF THE FI

APPINES,TEL-2RRITURIALITY

Now as to the great question what govern ment sbull prevail in the Philippings, or what group, I am frou to say, subject of course to disposition shall be made of this vennstal

atter what may be said against him, and be with America. If his fajowers will exorcise relires fully, the hopelesses of metaal we qui restraint the liloulter of the hour will be lessened.

A FLEA FOR COSTERATION. In judging this whole Philippine question I would appeal to a Britisalmers, whose bonairy ing and waucging alien racas, to wingle far is akilled and experienced in the art of colonis

Of Hongkong as one of Great Britain's notablo colouíos sin moved sincerely, with no song of flutters, to speak it complimentary torms Daring the list five years it has been ray pricllege to pass through or visit it at fre- quent loreals. On such occasion I bore noted improvement nod extension. With the Kowloon district enlarged I see no reason why furing as well as shipping and distributing sentro. Add to that the proximity of the Phi Hongkong should not be some a great mamafao

and you have a bright falare that the clouds of lippines with their tearsing trade exclango

frade cannot dim temporary dnluess or darkness of basis or

Works)

Mr. . G. T. BUOELE (Clerk of Cornsila). NINUTES. The minatas of the previous woating were rand and adopted as a dorrest reened.

THE PROPOSED NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.:

but when you ask why a certain thing has got boss done, I do not think that can be put to the Government. The second question is quite in order. I should suggest that the other question ehould be remodelled into a besolution.

Hoa. E. I BELIL103-Your Excellency. I. might send the question by striking out the wont "why" It is immaterial whether the word

why is there or not..

HIS EXCELLENCY-I am afraid you will ful

Hon. C. P. CHATER-I bow to your raling. Perhaps I did not express myself properis Doans that the hon. member could attor is. destion so as to bring it within the rules, and put it in two days before the meeting.

Hon. B. It. RISLILIOS-Tour Excellenes, if I read the question in the following manner proba- bly it would sulguur Excellency's viewa→ Will the Govern dient state whether or not the sites for the proposed now Law Courts and new Post Ofice have been selected, and the plans of the former, at any rate, have been considered, why stops are not taken to carry the proposals into effort

Hia EXCELLENTY-The first part is quite in order. If the hap member will consider the will be able to get it amended.

Babsequently Mr. BELILIOS having re-drafted matter while the precedings are going on, ho

bis questions got up to read them, but anry when giving noting of question to read the

Mr. HARRETT, after a few introductory ros marks in reply to the Chaman's speech, went as to say After having accepted and teilt

AND POLITICS OF THE PACIFIC fully skiven to comply with the jovitations of

Literally translated my subject might be the Oriental Society of Jepan and the General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai to dress made to coad, The sitantion in the Far hem on the Philippines and kindred subjects, East as affected by the American accapstion it was my frm infention to speak no more in

of the Philippines" for whether such neon-

Hon. E. R. BELLION-Your Excellency, patian is periaanent on temporary it will public until reaching Englund on America. where I must Gil sagagements de Jung age. have accomplished two great results that

beg to give notion that at the best mesting of hare a vital bearing in tho Far. Fast- Whon. herever, on arrival in Hongkong en

lowing question:-(T) Will the Government runte kome in India 1 was noexpectedly first, America'a full appreciation of and

the Legislative Connoit 1 intend to ask the fel ou the arrival of the steamer in the harbour or Volines Society to disensa The situation actire interest in the politics and aimmovysrof new data and isfurmation that might come to criticisms of América's policy and action with state way, as the siles for the proposed use

onoured by the special request of the Odd

the Fast oond the up of the Philip siolled, taking inte pines and the development of their resources investigation of the islands, their ressarcse aud the best we cur under most trying conditiontaalseted, and the plans of the former, at any te varry the proposals into affect (2) Witho handed so lim for salekooping. All the same consideration the staming ed prominencei Thce are certainly results worthy of enrofali passiliilities; wir Tocation, their inhabitante, While we think that wo lure the best form rate, hare beau considered, stops aro zot takou

consideration and which either directly or austoma, habite, u tho expabilities of the of government for the United States wo of the organisation, its distinguish

indirectly affect nearly every portion of the leaders of the people, that the happiest solution admit that it was hovor planned with tofu Government state whether the Sesretary of ship and patrouge, and the vest interest Oriont. As corollaries to the main proposition of the present problem and difficiles would be once to present conditions and bancs State for the Colonice has sanationed the solame we have flat the annexation of the Havaint the careful establishment of a semi-pondant we are confronted with gravest problems for the nor public buildings above mentioned the Cisat bat of the entire Pet Islands, already accomplished daugh the pictsetorate under die general control or that can only be solved after long study, just put bafore him by the Gavera! which tongking, as the chief port not only at stake in the fature adjustment-possibly AN WATSON & C!The common Bentlish name Gowarlock loài valjustwent-of international, coramercial, antipinence of war conditione; second, Li gaidues of the Unitol States vatil it shall We entertain deep roepsot for Beitaine His EXCELLENCY-I do not think you can bren printed by wll thrbo na two separate names I political relations in the Far East. 1 ahal determination of the United States to construct provo ila inality and ability to utand alone, the nnrivalled recort as a colonising Power and if submit the first question, bacaney I think you without further delay the Nicarigna Corul United States routing for itself some port we shall kinach out on similar lines we shall will so if you refer to Parliamentary Fraction" and the gentleman veferred to is even just down ako re effort at oratory or thetoric whatever, third, the moremout to lay a calle across the

like that of Babig Bay for a ural station and are ash to learn from yen and may sin that it is hardly in order. The question asks To be consistent but canina bryself to plain consideration of as Mr. Lork ami Mr, Lock

fucts. While my humble opinions may tava Pacific from the United Statos to the Philip-securing lov ilealf and other nations in the Audit CAETY Lo loan some of your disting for an opinion; You can ask sjanstion of lact pines, Japan, and China; fourth, tho patting Front of aventual in fepovdenes extra-territorial inked colonial agents to assist us in ear Mr. Chatbem should hase Ixen spoken of as Mr. Ham" Oar compsadent thinks that the sted value and us knowledge of any general the trans-Pacificvente nor lass of pussongor and rights or jurisdiction over nationale, ne we now labour. Not that we hara hot mon of quality ailyard reper of Hongkong (we can only Asieli subject as be ciremibed out frightstomersaultheertension of old lines; nid bave in Japan, China, Sizm, Persia, and Tarkay and intagety, hat that they luck equal suppose that he means the Chino Much skrald to the wism and experisace of many of

But evou its Scotoh is benter, it is barely possible that, having beanfth, but not the least, a great swakening ofI would Jay-spécial stress on tuis point of extra-experience in gevorning Asiatica.

interest not only throngaout the Taited States territorial rights as assisting in attling the A KIND WORD FOR SIAN, bav kaosu- bolter

close observar of and to a small degree a

but throngbout the best part of the world in the Philippine question because I do not know of. Before ounchiding I wish to sponke and now and then a little far awa."

participaut in the remarkable taxin of louidents trade and politics of the Pacific. Still more its haring basti previously brought forward in word for Cham, With Bangkoks only 1,2 and events of the last eight mentus, supportal there might be mentioned the gutera enlarge this connection, and becsues it would avoid the miles away and connectel with Hongkong. conutry allicted witla smol su apatheífe olkeral be a zoolois stale of Oriental conditions during ment of the American Davy with the important I most seriens dangers of native or inexperienced by a regular line of stainers here. $10.90 mes called to a series of piratical raids na foreign for a few minutes and successfully excente has its obvious julluoncs, the possible presence torist rights le, Japan during the period of hor wonderful kingdom of Southeastern Asia that the question. You can consider the matter anl dog as China. Late last week public attention the past six gratë, I may be ablo lo interest you specific inproasɔ of the Asiatic Seacron, which authority and rule. If all notions bodextra-Corrs & certain amount of local, interest in this it difficult to delate the word without alwring craft plying on the West River and the neglect my responsible commission of the araning In Asiatic lands of a strong American land development is a great nation, if we now bare

should not be allowed to Having a popu

Hon. C. P. CHATER-Year Excellency, the of the officials to suppress these attucks. Early task imposed on me is not at Musyon, The forcu, and the consequent readiness of the Unite them in oll established countries like China; 2.8CC.000, test of 20 pat it in some other form.

Sinm, Persia, and Turkey, certainly we could this wouk two Chinese torpedo-buals are ordered act is still speculative. We do not yet States to act in any great emergency that may

krow absolutely what are the netual resnits of arim in the future ovolution of Asiatia politis claim them will all right, enl justice in the square miles, rast arons of fertile and productive hen, zember van two days previons to any moet up that river for evolutionary tacties in a new

of which Great Britain controls four diftas, a His EXCELLENOT This is not a matter of 12.00-sphere of indhares. News had carefully the war. The treaty of poses upon rebick their Not to be forgotten, bewasser, are the maty Philippines, and doubtless the Filipinos would lauds, an annas! osign trade of $10,000,000, ing send is vetice of question

igus af interest which Germany hus. and is

graut them giraly if such stop would enable King of ooknowledged chility who is onenestly be sent ou a day or two abead of them to conglote definition depends is not yet rathind.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THE THRATY 18 NOT manifesting in the disposition of the Philly- | Thom to: win independence. The great fested striving to lead his peoplo to a, higher plastice It is a matter as to the form of the prepare for their adveal in the waters an

ginas which, following on law enforprising stop British, German, and other interests would thon

and a peopis well disposed to foreigners ereuifquestion. The form of thequation, as you will observe, le a matter of opinion-why the Car. it is reported that others of the flotilku nre to

Ae all of you 100g, not be entirely Emiliar at: Kinnehou, bas its significance and shows u

lave full prolaction. As elsewhere foreigner lazy from centuries of tropical life, and a capital ernment has not done this, that, or the other f they do it Lornote any of the small pira with the requirements of the Americal connatural desire on her park to price and foreign properly would to under the oity, Bangkok, of 400,000 population, whics la thing. As far as I am advised, and judging Cellon them; in fact they are daily expected. til craft they will doubt ass month Reutilation in the matter of twenties I would begin the development of the Far kuah Japanesclusive jurisdiction of foreign consuls. This at once on el dhe busiest and you most typical from my own experience. I think the question to devet freva thait Avil courses, too much to explain that the power of making and also looks on with anxious gaze and does systems line abiained successfully in the past cities of Amp, Stam indeed has a bright fare mast wo matter of fuot. publicity having bows onlied to the disgraceful negotiating treaties rests in the hands of the berzelf affected by the rosuite of the war, for despite its wank pesens and defects and it unld provided only she takes advantage of the op

Preprint anet of the Senate, the upper house it is almost bailing distance from southutu apply in the Philippines say for a certain na porturities offered her to progress sne Grit state of the administrativu. it is not im prefabio that the inhabitants of the West of our National Congress The President Formosa to northern Luzon. And is it not pas ber of years, when if neessary, as in Japan Britain cos not deort her in her tribntados Siam and for Government have numerous tanto fires districts are likewise to have their fears through his duly appointed representativessible that in the Philiging may grow up it could be abrogated. I remember very well a aflayed as to the fengshni being disturbed on can draw up te doennent and riga il, bat nation in the south that will rival Japan in the long conteration with one of the most pro- had weaknesses, but they pro told often the advent of that defilict machine and invito, it is always subject to the approval of the ath? To realize the ueaning of Amorion's minont Filipina isaders at Malolos, who, on my enough. It gives me pleasure to refer to ber

Senats. But oron thou the road to retifanion giguatic slop let us look ok twelve months, suggesting this possibility, said that he was only in wall disposed words, vation H.M.S. Sandpiper.

is not smectii. 4 Lo thirts majority is road you then asked the average American confident such a system would be heartily ADVANCE: HONGKONG!

wasther his country bad interests in the Pacific approved by the Philippine leaders and A gentleman who recently passed through guired to pass the treaty. At present there ure

people. With the experienon of the pist in the districts in Kwerget Province which were 98 Sonator, or two each for the 44 States. If hoyord bis own Pacife coast, the Klondike, last year the scene of rebellion and its suppres- then 30 only of these B8 voto against ratification and lionoiaio, be would have shown ignorance other countries nussons changes and im. provadats its workings coull be cat sion states that the crops in the folds sers all the trosty in sont back to the Presidout and had the American people hoan uskod te tako

the Philippines us a gift free of all mortgages, fined in the necessary treaties. How long u standing out will not be barrested, as the people west be revised en lines usually recommended were either all killed or fearod to return and by the Souate. 1 am hopeful of the result Spanish, native, cr, if we go into history, British, period must pass batera the Filipinos conld gather the barvest. Whole villages and towns Monday, when the final vuto will be taken. 95 per contould have voted any had you exercise soch semi-independence would largely were tenanfloss and in othew towns whole stomata according to Router, but there is danger of asked the ordinary member of Congress to vote depend on their ova efforts, The Laited States were anacoupil, the late inhabitants Laving defeat with the exposition straining every porre for Hawaiian arcxation, the cutstruction of are not moved by a mere spirit of donquest in been exterminated. It appears that rebels and to score the necessary 0 votos. You will re- tho Nicaraguan Caual, the enbsidizing of a

cannot sarrender them either to the natives or trocra alikuwego war of extortuitation, member that when the proposed Arbitration callo Hae, the expport of a firm pelicy. for the holding the islands; they have them and they neither men, woman, er child being spared. Treaty between the United States and Great pelection of trade in Chine, he would have to mayong olse until convinced that they are The district is watered by a river discharging Britain failed of ratification a few years ago apibbled over technicalities or trisinlities, ha

the West Hiver at a point about thirty argo majority of the Seante was actually in its you, told a true story of the possibilities of taking tho wisest course The Duited States mile abore Wohow and is in extent some fifty fatime. Last it might seem that it is serious de- Ausrican and assumed a mighty responsibility, not only. world, in ocupying the islands, and ther tiles long by lorty or fifty talles ride. fect la the Assories Fatamorosastrous for Alian trule in the Pacific aul Far East, to themsoires and to the natives, but to the turere, exporters, and all concerned to in rofive cannot return them to their former sovereignty, Asolher gentleman, who saw numbers of unti-treaties can so easily full of ratification, I would

In conchasion I have but a word to add. My

THE FINANCE REPODZIELNI lated corpses Boating down the river during the add that on the other mud it in an effectual exploitation of the field, you would have bocu ell them to another. Power, or yield them to

The report of the Finance Committee (No. 1) perior of the robe lion and its suppression, sategard against the basty passing or rushing listened to by a very fow, laughed at by many native rulo, or assume final permanent manage address. this afternoon has omitted wool that

endeavoured not to cover the same ground in was kid on the table and adopted, on tho states that most of the carpses were headless through of fanaties that might eventually be addon frery now and paying went outil their course suotos entirely justifiabls I should have enjoyed duossing, but I have and that they were made up equally of male west harmful or disgraceful or promoted by ekang. Every newspaper and every magazine and necessary.

overed. If therefore I bara failed to consider TAKY, onded by the AOTING COLONIAL and female and young and old persons, he men pose party that at the moment was it contain the laud pulsine articles on the Fur East 2 EFFECT ON TUL UNITED STATE OF the main as my romerke at Tokyo and Shaughai metion of the ACING COLONIAL BECRE-

CURRENDERING CONTROL, AN tioned the fact that he was must irepressed und If you should snk what will happen in the roat and the Philippines; there the school châurga

divisions of the subjont that would have TREASESA

THE LAW RELATING TO FRISONS.. disgusted by the sight of the headless body of the treaty is not ratified it would be answered are stadging the roup of the Far East us if it

Thare said and been quoted as saying that if especially appealed to some of you I trust, you

The Acrine ATTORNEY GÊNERAL-1 beg vared to her back. a woman with the headless body of her infaut that the negotiations, as just intimated, wonid outlined their own state; muafectarers and ex

be re-opened with Spain onlines which it was porters are sucking vil the information obtain Averies shall surrender control of the Philip will pardon my failure to be entirely omnes

pines the will for ever relegate korself to a bensive. Moreover, I repeat what I said at the leave to move the first reading of a Bul entitled kawa onld be approved by the necessary two. able, and our consular representatives, in- third majority: Although this situation first cluding the able energetic Coavel Geboral at secondary position in the Pacific. That I may beglaring, I have made no effort at aratory or an Ordinance to amend and consolidate the concerns Ancisca, as it deeply affects her future this port, are flooded with enquiries of all be better understood I would explain that conrhetoric, bat base contorted myself with a plain law relating to Prison A-I shall have at the Listory and the palier of her Gorerament, it is kinds Congressmen without hesitation anclusion in this way if the United States take on the situation, As for my opinions and next meeting of the Camell to move solus of grave importance to Great Heliain, Germany, nes Havoj, rolo millions for the eavy, cable, shrinks from the duty devolving upon her in views, I do not claim that they are infallible amendments in committon, and as it is very des France, Russia, Jams, and other nations pos- and oiaal, and even the President recommends the Philippines, nirrenders all the advantages but trust that they approximate the truth sizable in order that the new rules and regala sessing large commercial or pulitical interests the maintenute of the open door and gained and fails to improve the open and an stills student, not a profess of tions under this Bill should be passed vary i tius Pucatio aud Far East.

paggosts sending a special commission to Chins legitimate opportunities of the situation, and Amatis peoples and pollues. As you hare shortly, I propose to indicate to honourable to investigate commercial.conditionis msk pos does not so solve the problem sa to poza onoared me by, listening, attentively to embora the amendments which I shall have to Right here in Hongkong you have every com.ibilities; while we find a large majority of the at least an important naval station or base this exdryse I fool that I hayo had fall move in committes. In the last line of section sex to be discussing what will be the ontcome. Sonate, if not quite the two-thirds, ready to ratify of commercial and strategic actim and retoupouse for my offerts in the character of 4 The Ordinance ought to read This Cled- Pins, as the leading commercial entrepot of the treaty that comprehends occupation of the policy, such sa Subig Bay, or other point my audioneo. The situation in the Far East inance, and in clause 5 it seems to me, subject Far East, second, as the great outpost of the Philippines After this awakening, thisapprecia-equally good, she will be guilty of flagrant dis affected by the results of the late war is only to the opinion of honourable members, that the British empire beyond India, and, third, as the ton of what the Far East afford, there can be no regard of her best interests and in all probabi nemancing to unfold itself May we begaand words" appointed thereta ander the provisions principal port of communication with the F1. treat from a greater participation in its tradelity fail to ocimand the position in the l'asilio pray that us events follow one after the other of this Ordinance," words which are in coolien

sad as one nation works with or against woller, in clauser 13 stand of the regolations of a according ne time and conditions demand Great prisen" I think the words "prison rules or with that shirvellous ripidity of modern times of Ordinance 16 of 1885, are superfinons. Then intervering, and doing a insines with Manila powerful interests of awakened commerce will AMERICA'S INTENTIONA

The Pilipinas are wrong if they suppose that Britain and the United States may be always regulations would be appropriate, and in line that is chanted in the millions of dollars, Hong insist on a forward movement and the following keng assuredly can claim that she is vitally cou- of such a policy as will best subsorve American the people of the United States have ever in found working harmoniously and intrepidly 4 of cluas 13 I think roles instead of "re. tendal or pinned to imposs any kind of rule on together for the upholding of humanity's best galations" would be the proper word to use or nord. What, moreover, with the Philippines intaresta in the vast field ocpoorned. centrolling the main route to the worth after the passing of the Straits of Malacca, This, as I watliaud before, is echops the chief them. On the other hand it has been and in the talerests and the ultimate uxtonstora of Anglorals or regulations. With regard to minus mambers will have to consider sery usefully. the Pilipinos that kind of administration which applause).

It has been copied verbatim frem senticu 16 of with their extended position along the want of the late war, and leads ay for statement intention of the President and people to give Saxon liberty, progress and civilisation (Land 17 of the Bill, that is a eisuse which hogoarabla east side of the South Chinis Sea for over 700 of what should be the specific potioy of the is best suited to thon. No matter what be the

The CRAIBHAN in proposing a leate Ordinance 18 of 1885. It seem to me that the miles from Borneo north and directly opposite United States towards China, whore lies Anature of exciting telegrams sent over the wires Le French poracssions of Tado-Ching, witherion's greatest interest and where she has and either from the Philippings or the United vol of thanks to Mr. Barrett brief clause is uoneessary, that it has no roa? signi: : their owalion athwart, as it were, the direct always will have more at stake in the grest States, it beat that both sides should remain viewed the footare and dwelt specially ficarce, and way be Loble to missinstruction, routes to Australia from Ching and with their outter of markets for hos espai than she has cool hosted and poscanty inclined until the tus posible rivalry of Manila with Hong and I think that at the next meeting of the gveerai siteution in casy stating radius of all now crevor ena bave in the Philippians under cerning Commission shall have had time te kung marking that the former was rame Council bonourable members will consider important prints from Yakobomo to Batavia-sny conditions. Enamiocited under special atody the situation carefully and report in advantageusly unted bac that if bahoved us whether clause 17 cannot be taken out of the Bill altogether. In clanso 18 of the Bill instal all offcias ad unofficials; to do all in our power what. I say, with this remarkable position of hands that policy should include, arst, aniling detall-to the home Government IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Mails on the map of Asia, Hongkong as an with the other Powers or those chiefly concerned

to maintain Hongkong in the position of proof saying "Every warder or ather subordinate KEEP FREE FROM PREJUDIOS.

HARRAN prism offer it would bo suffolent to say In all this dispassion of what in wisest to keminence it now occupied. integral part of the British umpire has interests with a friendly spirit towards China and the BEFOUR SIR JOHN CARRINGTON (Canut stake, tocond only to those of the United procation of her own good as well as that of

MY GRANVILLE SHAAF, in supporting the very prison officer" and striko out the JUKTION) AND A SPECIAL JORY.

States. Worn it not that possibly the whole foreign nations, in compelling her to instituts done the freer both natives and Americans.com futare foreign policy of the United States le reforms in her Government, juelating, sond, koop from prejudice the better Tossy that Chairman's proposal, made a bries and char words "Warder or in line 3 of pentis on her solution of the Philippius question spalle direction or ecctro of her fiances and this or the atter must be dono is foolish and acteristic speech in the coure of which he said olause. I think those ars all the amend The brating of this cute was resumeil, Tann shouldesty at the interests of Great Britura recrganisation and naproveitont of her arty provocative of trouble. Although I have been that the chief rewall of the late we vis the monte so far as I know which I propose Tang, who carries on bayiuoss in the name of in the disposal or government of the islands was and esential forcas ofjords: bird, maintaining watching developments evor alice at Hey I drawing together of the British nad American to move in committee at the neat meeting of as the principal event of the ninetoth catury, benourable members will eaneldor tin points. I Aek, of Aguilar Street, contractor, greater (lar that of all other antiona combined, freedom of trade with equal rights to all antions mest almit that at this very moment I am unticus applause which would be recorded the Council and I hope that in the meantime sought to venrer frete the Hea. E, R. Bulitics If in addition to the strategin position of the and special Isvours to none in all the territory undecided in my own mind to to what is the sum of $11.00, hung the balance of money Philippines in relation to tas different parts of comprehended to the treaties; fourth, support altogether best. At one time eat settlement This drawing together at the two uatione made by indicated. There is another poirs which sion of a portion of the antenos passed upon dus for work done and materials pride! by the British empire it ia amorbered that the ing the integrity of the Bapire and opposing seems eminently setiafactory and just; again for penes on earth and good will to man, for the Colonial Secretary reminds me of. Section prisoners. Some question has been raised na to the plutati ori a bailding behanging to the major portion of the foreign trade of Manila, the slicnution of large areas of suck decunion, the same room equally unsatisfactory and sow no other nations would fight without our 19 opperiains to taking rules as to the ronis

tions, carefully in the balance, I trust the

whether that would or would not infringe upoti lily in the orenpations of Messre. Butterfield islands is owned and controled by Britishmitation of spheres of inde pros unikele Commission will do that on honourable KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING the prerogative of the Crown, because the Gor- defendant which krone Boncesfield, Entlo, Cohn, and other lesser ports of and fifth, in the wront of unsoldable delt unjust. It is only by weighing all considers permission. Laughter and applause.)

erner has by lattere patent in this easy power firms, the ropaning of what Teay may be merotation as will not close the growing Bull Size..

00, LIMITED.

to remit sentences. I must say that it seems to Nr. 1'allock Acting Attorney-General), in readily appreciated. To fastos this thought to the products of the United States and nations rightons, and acceptable conciation son Er

me for me I have gone luto the matter, that structed by Mr. 1. L. Dannys, appeared for in your mind les mo.call your passing attention of similar commercial interests. It would seem reached. In the meantime let us hope that ve

- The death ordinary meeting of khacenolder such a provision in clause 19 of the Bil would the plaintiff, and Mr. Francis, C. (instruct the fact that the twelling English houses to one that ou such a platform not onle Great spark will fire the powder mins and that the

not infringe upou the prerogative cf the Gov. by Mears. Wilkin ad Grist) for the do in Manila daring the sister meste from Britain and the United Stake but Gerincny and red forces of both sides will be governed by

January, 1897, to April, 1899, praid suore in Japan, and oven France and Eussis, should beable wise restraint and allow the higher authorities in the above Company was held at the Com Customs duties than the fourteen Sviss radte sand. It may require the lenium For all to settle with negotiatious what might otherwise pany's unless, Victoria Baikingo, yesterday senor to rexit sentmos, because the paori- man Jono figli, JH Cox, J. Go to the rumicsion of entoncos simply and German hecsra.com.binuit. To ho more appeits, six of these nations to agere, but let those who only be accomplished by great has of life und There were present Messrs. Henderson (chairsions of the rules and regulations is regard nizmu (Urectors), M. & Northente GF, Graorg, solely relate to a prisoner being able by good nine German firms aid duties amounting are strongest lead the way with a naited front vot expenditure of money

ind the others will be forond fr. follow, Coin VARIOTA METHON OF SETTLEMENT,"

Rodger, W. Purell H J. Halues, Aonduct to oblain automatically, so to speak. approximately to 8547.000 live Bins $736,000,

The various mettronts of setting the Pailin

The SCORRIMUS read the notice convening is a point perhaps which honourable members pine question might be escribir un follows: firstOD, Gadio, aid A Soltan Esper (secretary). the remission of his sentence. Of course that would like to consider between this and the absolute Americus control administering the meeting. ONE

Sample bottles and ameller quanti-into ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports

A. S, WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

NOW BEADY,

THE

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."]

LONDON, 3th January THE FRENCH PHESS ON THE

DREYFUS AFFAIR. The Tanpe and the Debate regret the diso af the Cour de Castion on the Dreyfus case as derogatory to the judicial system of France. Co'. Kitchum is returning to Omdurman

THE SOUDAN.

....

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY hating been univerful in his puren't of the

FOR

CHINA JAPAN, COREA, INDO CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

· MALAY: STATES, NETHER

LANDS INDIA, PHILIP.

PINES, BORNEO, &c.,

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THE THIRTY.SEVENTH ÁÝNTAL ISSUE

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, February 2nd, 1899.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be hold a quarter past four this afternoon.

Gode telegrams Ear Manila are now admitted, but aro sebjagt to causérship before delivery.

The F. & Ostenmar Shanghai left Bombay for this port on the morning of the 31st January

espondence to the Caps Colony is 10 cents per It is notified that the rate of postage on cor

ball-onnce.

D'Area Marionetten continue to attract large audieness. On Saturday an afternoon perform sage will be given at four o'clock.

An organ recital will be given by Mr. A. G. Ward in St. John's Cathedral on Monday next. Mr. G. P. Lammert will asiat șa yoosbat.

The Hon. Treasures of the Alice Memorial

and Nethoraola Hospitals begs to acknowledge

th thanke the following donation to the funds

of the HospitalsTusuk offering frora pati. ent, $5,

A Paking tologram of the 21st January

ablished in the Japan panera says that the isoshup to Tinaufa is to be ente memood next murth

ork on the construction of the railway from

Cho official reals in the Cautos Famous ward

3

Kholifa

EGYLT,

The Tisas correspondent at Chiro states that only six of the European Powers, not in elling Germany, France, and Russia, have accepted the prolongation of the Misel Tre brawls, whose charter hxpires on the 3ft inst

terlan

SUPREME COURT.

1st Febeaury.

HOK “, BELIL108

The following exposed the special jury ssrs. Ft. Marter (re), U. M. Mehta,

S. Yau Burg, Walter Poate, W. R. Loxley,

W. Button Petts, and C. A. Fonion.

HONGKONG'S INTERESTS,

beer with only 000 milos and twe days steaming

hold the Philippines saktely or in part. The the is now cotistas ghn deeres and to which

AMERICA'S FOLIOY IN CHINA."

Mr. Francis continued his cross-examination and vina British $3,365,000, while gae British silent with the closing of the war and the con of Mr. Chutan, Assistant Director of Public Ben paid 9752,000, or greater than hederation of what polley Americs shall follow Works, ho in reply to questious said it was in nine Gorman Erma combined. These figures in the Far East, some interesting developments the foreacon when he and Mr. Belili sila are not given for the purpose of belittling | appear. ^

German and Sviss. interests, but simply as a AMERICAN AND BUTISK ASCOND, Hisconatield or the 2014 Jaanary, 1808 As

POSITION OF DIANILA,

entitled.

as

CONCLUSION.

VOTN "OP" THANKS,

That refer to fante

Di EXCELLENCY remarked-It is not neces question. It is the usual custom in the West Indies imply to hand in the questies, and then those matters can be settled with the clerk,

NATURALIZATION,

THE NOTE IUR.

sbat

the affairs of the islands ne à colony or part of Tho CHAIRMAN Baid-Gentlemen, the report next meeting of the Council. It seita to ma the United States, second, partic! Americor rearranged the top floor contained seven coomA, statement of fact. In the same connection 1 Possibly sure of the most gratifying featuves vontrol, giving the natives ench slutios of laid ofora son, which I will ask you to count so far as I have gone into the matter that there At the time of the visit Lea of those rooms an ecmpelled to admit that the business of bave been the accord with which Grant Britain administration as they can satisfactorily read, a closely resembles that of last is no diffenity of that sort. With these re

in regard to the position of the Compray the Bill were not finished, andthey d-not kook inte American hoases cut legare at the United States bare been and are work portor at coca, third, sole to side other year that there is really nothing fresh toy marke I beg leave to move the first resding of bom. The only reference to ext exaendi. The fance turus we hope will show ing ct Pering la several apportant Issues; the Power of the stands fourth, protectorate or Charges aro: a little less and rents have The ACING COLONIAL SECRETARY second- tre which he remembereits whole that they have muccessfully entered the fict uninnimity of action at Shanghai, where their truements els fifth, trai-independence ar Improved. There exists apparently a very good, and the motion was carried.. Balilios remarked, in their going through the Along with the figures, just gased, if you our interestaure skin; the enddou and almost partial protectorate developing eventually into demand for houses such as we have at Kowloon, building, that there would be a good deal wore in mind that in a total fornicu fale of over starting appreciation by America that shu ish, Indipandunes with extraterritorial juris and we bara hoan able to raise the rents some The Bill entitled an Ordinance for the The sparse for the Boral Hongkong Yacht to pay and witness replied that be call fist tell 800000,000 two-thirds of it or $40,000.00, in quelle conced With Eggiosion and the grunting of a stone what willuut losing any of our tenants. The Naturalization of Mak Ngan Wan, alias Mak jab's race on Sunday will by from the Pellon how much. He did not remember telling him and by British boned Fan in pesanten Machiner of the ports into Nagole United States there already die properly is bash fully maintained at a cost of Chin Ki, elins, Mink Sui Nis, elise Mak Yat forget that in the pressut crisis controlling share imports itself the most highly I have something just a little over last year. I think Wo, ahan Mak Bun, we read a bosand time, and Arier, Kowloon, round Channel Rocks. Kowloon that there would be a considerable amount csato afforil

Cosmopolitan Brook buoy and Nerth more to pay. Ho had no recollection of it is not only the United States whilst war, the chief part of the fit out, and the cussed. Chia fost on the bar Fit Fatos that is all I have to say. If there are any mitor it had been considered in Committee it

ever giving Mr. Bellion the vagues, intima hors cure for the future. By ong the trade key to the region back of Port Arthur: and tho mock the same whether the United States Fairway budy, leaving all marks to port: 12 top sa what the extra expouse would be. Al I do rot necessary mean that the importa and excellent progreza that is being made towards "govoran Usistenci as a dependency o5 graut questions to ask I shall be happy to rusly to was read a third time and paised.

them autonomy with certala, reserved rights?

HOLMES Tere is only one quration 7 together the repairs and alterations, etc, would exports are dimly to fry Great Britain, Tring out the American enterprise for u

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL) hoy nost Mr. Balilios $19.607. It had never struck lint simply that they ero bandled and controlbulteunk railway from Canton to Jankow, wail They will be opened to commeros and trade werkt like to ask and that is in reference to the leave to move the gesond reating of the Bill means that: Amortest Interests will be allied and stond a wide fald for development of reite Acsodais recuivable. 5988.16.* Dose entitled an Drains to agend Urillosnice 3 him a possible that if by the end of November, by British hopes.. Stused on Tuesday, the twentieth day of the Mr. Baldos bad found cat that he was likely THE STRATEGICAL AND COMMERCIAL with those of Great Britain in keeping opon sonices as Devar before, and bombe exerciso

of 1866 and the Hongkong and Shanghai The GUATEMAN-Yes, the month's rents, d en, for one month, dening which no public to be innded tato considerable expense lie would

the grant bank eusky of the West super quickoning infuses on the entire Far East, Sukness will be transacted except matters of hare refused to go on with the work. It was

CUSTOMS TARIFF AND THE OPEN DUDR. But last even you I may not have brought These are only a few general illustrations of

Us the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded Baur Ordinance Amendment Ordinance, 1882. undergonoy, much in case of murder and other he who inted out to Mr. Darby what alte home to you witis suficient strength the the movements of the hour; hoc I time and

in the year 1896 Ordinance No. 5 of tions the Government required to be made coure whics Great Distais 13 nation. Fun the patience I might be mea maolfe. But As to the matter of Catoms turit and they Mr. Hops, the report and abounts were Honourable members will remetaber that early

open door, the chems of securing the latter adoptsé

On the motion of Mr. Groza, seconded by 1888 was passed authorising an excess zola He road over the report en baxuently sent in by and Hongkong at part of that ustion mat would not be winnnderstood as being nu wa. Mr. Danby, which popart desit with all the news in the diposition of the Philippinion, Krd retening oritie of Powershots policies may might even be greator with on ladepeadow!

fiovernment than with an exclusive American Mr. Hope Ms. Henderson and Gobsmeno sue by the Hongkong and Shanghai Harik ing Corporation On the Ordiusnes being alterations mentioned by him to Dr. Tauby zeing that is dressing an audience forgy not be cutely in te word with cur. They are and estimated the set at $7,000,

On the motion of Mr. GOURDIN, seconded by home the Boerstory of Stals came to the British I must remember that you are chiety less working for their owa best interests chutrol, although I am satisded that the United were related director The further bonding was adjourned.

which will mention. The objects and reasons. interested in considering how your country and and therefore juriided in their wetbods. What State will not eventually adopt any polits your commerce are affroled by the late war, I best for may not be best for them. In prejudicial to foreign interesta inyond the Mr. PORCELL, Messey T. Arnold and W. I conclusion that it was incomplete in two repeats,

of the Bill are given at the foot as follows "The Secretary of State for the Colomnes con- nstremphasise the geographical situation of that situation we must strive at least to prenotaal requirements of the situation, and 3 Gaskell were re-elected directors,

siders that Ordinanco. No, B of 1899 is incom. Simila in lis relation to the chief points of the serve and protect if not alerga The right grop pheibla if the present treaty is ratiBed This Tos all the business. Dividend warranti Far East and both the Northern and Southem which we now already possess. If we do bet that all nations will hate el trade privilagas will be ready to day

plate in the followlig respeste, namely --(1). Pacifle in comparison with Hongkong. Meals show that we intend to guard what we love for twelve yare under the most favoared oatien, endo

That doen nut thu arrangement which is 50 miles nester Bingapore and hence all or take advantage of new opportunities we principle, from the fact that Spain le given for points beyond in Burmah, fuafa, and Europe; cannot blatas others for guarding their intrat per al rise in imports with the Barzato Brothers have distelletade with the Bank in lies with regard to 200 miles arer Bazgkok and points in houtsend taking advantage of the opportens United States To set arguest at rent Iong Londen luspitals and other charities, is Gulf of Siani; 500 allee nearer Jare; C30 miles I might sum up my observations on this point might add that no definite anderstanding ordenes with the charitable bequesis of the the security for its ordinary note issue, and (2) pereur Australia; £50miles nearer Honelalussd by sting that whereas before the war the yet been reached in regard to Customs beyond late Mr. Woolf Jeal, the sum of 25,90), That it does not provide with sacient clear the United States eqti-distant to Yokeback Inted States was,in coatt as te bor interests continuing in force the present system until a in order that the berusste may be received in I bearly the more to Vadivostock, and not, and policy in Chino she is now a resuit of the new one still be daved: Is is doubtful if any fail, will themselves pay the 10 per cent, lagacy

a farther to Shanghai, Kisorban Portar face to foo wizl the fmportance are poss. important changa will be affected within spear daty

at the Magistaus gestarday morning cok

mployed at 47. Wellington Street, was charged

th wounding an assistant at the same address, They were quelling on defendant took up hepper and track complainant with it, Slowly injuring hise. Defendant was reman ted, complainant being corked in the hospital. On Monday evening at skout 515 collision

Spred near the. Loe Honso Street wharf.

E steam Janush America was coming along

THE ROYAL HONGKONG, GOLE "CLUB.

BEST SORK CUP FOR JANUARY.

There were only twenty-two attive duris

the hard when the steam Isarch Langket the meeth, and following are the returns handed

ed out from ber borth and afriking the in

former smidehips on the port side carried away Capt. Urmston, R.M.LI

her bulwarks and saspped the awning stanchions M. E. F. Mackay

off short from abreast of the wheel right up to Mr. G. A. Tumes

he quarter. The Langkat apparently resale Lient. Facle, EN

Mr. W. Sanders

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of the Colonia! Hecretary- not the Colosi

nese that the deposit which is required in respect

of the excess note teens is to be under the custody