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advantage to Rusila if she could bare ven◄ tured to refuse them. The insistence

EYE-SIGHT.ora by the Chinese Government in

ME, N. LAZARUS,

FLETCHER & Co.'s PITARMACY, (Opposite the HONOKONG HOTEL):

Baia Hours:

9am to 5p.

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Ly today's soppisment will be found the dol Bagort and other weiterma

The return of the number of craps of come monicable dimere notitet na proirring during last week shows that there was ante uso of

he was on M6, Fedaanta

STIVAA

THE EIGHTING AT MANILA,

argat to the standing Americans. Batli Face and Faniaken were ju dames before noon. A Banta Ann where there are many yo houzEM there was heavy resistance, but will cho sema result in the end. The houses of some of the foreigners have boun barood, At Malate the natives were in assed is great, mumbors and in their daring they crept up closa

the fort tlust

Many of them same tog alese in to be hurt by the guns on the fort and than carried ou à lively fight, hat they were Anxily Blanked and several captared by a charge of the Nerth Dakota Co. G. and H.

in-1881 is efficient proof of the spirit that puerperal fever and two smallpox, of which being prokentair Henry Wink it would be very advisable, and-I 'migh$† have failed to. pagi without er ng oqs, regi- † they had so often tried to take from the Brasil.

demanding the retrocession of the Kuldja animated the Maaduring when they thought Coculist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may that China was strong enough i press for he poulted for SPECTACLES at

the restoration of her ancient rights. The Russian Government have waited and watched for their opportquity; they took excedinely good caro that Jagan shill not secure a footing on the Linghng penin A great proportion of antracts and dizenesulauid when the time seemed ripe they affecting tanse advancing in life gequr to these put in their clairs for the reversion of that having som deficiency in the construction of territory with a success that ten years "E the eyes,ile many yaza of Eye Strain ending in serious forms of diseases. Glasses could other have fieen foreseen or ex- spesially adapted in youth to those requiring pected. Hnd they failed to strike at the

golden moment they would certainly o Izve been true to their traditia. But while this step wis natural on their pare, was only right that Great Britain should, on hier part, see to the protection of her own goods.

No understanding had beca ar 1459rived at with Russin, who in lier diplomacy combines some of the Oriental sublety with the keenness of Westeru siatecinft, and

leave and presores the sight. Constantly recurring headaches, polio of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; ang of thuao symptoms indi-

eate a deficiency in the form of the orn regnie

ing Glasses only to enrergh, teað aura.

Mr. LAZARUS -supplios LA SPECTA- CLAS valy after testing the sight..

ADVICE FREE.

The P. & O. stamine Brinder, which was recently fun into be the Toytsema Mary at Baku, Shinichi, is to in sold la public Auction 26 Nagasaki ou the 1th Match. Partic nas will be found in the ulvertiselusul published in another column.

In the Times American respondence it is stated that the Pope's appointment of Azek, step Keene as Muucia to the Philippines is favourably received. Archbishop Kesas Reed for a long time in America salt was Itector of the Catholic University in Washington

Ill Broktaarer tha GovRINGS, I BLAKE, G.COM.GR

Hon. J. H. STOWANY LOCKHART, OMG

FULL REPORT.

LEKOM OUR CORRESPONDENT,}

Manils, St Fobinery. After montim of waiting, and wooks that mate of soldiers to repame imaginary attacks of the natives, the long expected has appear ned a fight has tuko placo bolwoon the Americans and Filipinos. At the present

HIS PROBELENUY- ILD, I think, vary import and that the views of the commercial pomunity Xesterly attornoon & weeling of the Hong-shopld be obtained upon this. Bill darin C kong Legislative Cuncil was hurl in the Coupvnsideration by the Law Committee, and if it oil Chaaber at the Government Ulieve this very possible to have these observations of the

Chamber of Commers before the Law Com rittes considered the Bill clanks by clause I suggest, the Cancil having denied the second romiing of the Bit, the Law Committes might possibly so their way to dalercing is consider tion until they receive the suggestions of the Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise the Law Com mittee haring considered the Bill, remust assure Tory onrefully, and come to certain decisions, moment it is doult to decide whether the would have to consider the observations of the clash was premediated or accidents, but as commercial community on a petat upon which soon na the firing commenced it beco genoral toy had any docia. Ethrak it would bad settled wiluto a steady fight et around

ery advisable that they should have the view the fortisations from Malate to Calowan of the commercial community before tay

(Colonial Secretary), ma se

Hoy. HE FOLLOCK (Acting Attorney Gonagal

Hon. R. MURRAY BUMBET (Harbour Mastor),

Hop, F. H MAY, C.M.G. (Captain Super intandout of Police)....

Hos. A M.Thomson (Colantai, Treasurer).

Hor. K. D. Unutar (Director of Public Works)

Hon. C. P. CHATUR, (1.M.G. Hon, TH WHITBREAD, Ion, DN Ho Ka

Hon. E. BEMOS, C.M.G. Hon. J. J.HU-INTIŻU. Hou. WE YÜK

The "Flying Jortins" intend to pay Hong kong a visit shortly. They comprise comedy artiste, a wonderful performer on the bicycle. kucok about artists, and trappalate. The roun pany bas recently been performing in Rangoon, where it has drawn crowded hours and record road mul adoptedi sá a morrovt record entegistic press noticas.

With the Ching Now Year many changes, we anderstand, are taking plues amongst the mandarins at Cauton, at least sixteor ruoating their present appointments on transfer or re- Keement. Thu Mumbai Magistrato retires and is to be acorded by Toong Chan-wing, and

Mrị J. G. TByükly (Clerk of Contrita). MINUTES, The minates of the previous meeting were

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Isid on the table tie report on Queen's College by the examiners appointed by the Borernment for 1800.

FLUSHANG DEAINS AND WATERING DOAIS.

REFUSS SLEUCTORS.

approached the consideration of each of Just behind Santa Mesa, where several these various sections saggest that to Englishmen have their resideness, among them the Law Committee, and I think honourable MoLood, Higginbotuaci, Paddy, Lloyd, Rell, members will see their way to snoept the second.

| Albxen, and others, ling a villagu that hos Loading and then the Attorney General and used the Ariosus great annoyance. It is the Law Committev eng rattle that matter.

The Bill passed the second reading,

On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, seconded by COLONIAL SECRETARY, thờ Bill was referral to the Standing Low Come

-witbao.

partly within and partly without the line bookhouses and the natives have been taking advatge of its kication to re the liner | at sight, overal times there has been trouble and two men were shot there some days ago but the utter quieted down,

THE FIRST BBOT, CA On Saturday night about half-pest cight the

there was a lauger at one line of a call the Panza Magistrato is to be transferred to in following questions:{}),"Are the Govern: relating to Criminal Procedure in the Supreme Nebreaka sentries on outpost duty noticea

which would have been nufartannic probally for all parties. Sir EDWARD GULT's proposal, therefore, that a candid understanding with Russin should be sought and obtained is

Beatow, his surat Canton being Ping-fai.

as

The Hon. T. H. WHITENNAR goyo notice of ment taking steps to provids for the Busking a drains all sewers and the watering of the roads throughout the city by the construc- tin of tanks along the upper levels ofther for fresh or salt water, and if the latter for the Are the Government taking our steps to introduce tos-ruetus for tas disposal of the city refuse.

"DHIMINAL PROCEDURK IN THE SUFREMD

The Aerin ATIOENRY-GENERAL-I beg to gore the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordines to consolidate and amend the lane Court As I propose to move that this Bill be uber of motives tensing in and out of the referred to the Blanding Law Commitee I do lines and wreed than that if they were foodd not think I need troablo members with any observations upon it. Honorable members inside that they would be abot. The warning will so that there is a full statement of the bud no offeet and the corporal of the guard took the Hill, and I may ray, sir, that in drafting

Two companies (IM) of the 4th U.S.

Infantry triest a charge on the Bast of the fort to oluar outcome canos that. were shoturing a large body of natives. By a clear flank merament Co. M. was put ander crowd fire and lost twelve man sud Licat. Mitchell before it could be recovered. From t top of the fort the big navy shells could be seen, falling apparently in the midst of the insur- • gent dues and sometimes whole broadsides were fired, but without any apparent weakening of logs, bab in thono miniataro vokas of the phy. It is impossible to estimate the dust and earth many a misguided, unfortunate native has given up tie life for his "libertad." On the forth sido of the city but little nuance has been made; the natives hasta hoy driven back and the blockhouses burned. Nothing more will be done until to-morrow unless natirost return to the attack. The American lines haro bean extended about a mile in all directions from the blocklduses exoopt nó Malato und the cemetery on the north at

At this writing it is impossible to estimanté eight American officers killed and oighty men to dosd and wounded, but a fair canlation in wounded, and 300-400 insurgents killed and wounded.

worthy of careful cousiloration, and see telegram hus been received from the oustraction of the necessary pumping stations" olcots and Persons atiscimal at the load of upon himself to challenge persons, and in- and their ability us vnemics has gono up several

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Megera Lalgus, Einatasan & Co., General Agouts of the Grant Estere end Caledonia Gold Mining Co., Lintel, inferui us that stating that 336 tons of quarts from. Groat Eastern Mine was crashed, yilding 258 pm The quarts from the Zula in ny ust yet been crushed. Crushing will be recommenced at the onliest possible moment.

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hookes were domolished?

this Bill the Chief Justice has afforded a very cute is men to Bire if no answer was given great deal of assistance, and we have had he at the third call. In a few moments three bouetit of his experieties in drafting the Bill. I natives approached the past and are called beg, six, to move the second reading.

COLONIAL SECRETART BUcaded, and then to bitt, but they kept advancing Unce,

motion vąś sarried.

On the motion of the ACTING ATTORNEY TART, the Bill was referred to the Standing GENERAL, seaded by the CONIAL BERE

Bay Committu.

twice maya the command was gi zen, and then a shot broke the afless of the night, quickly

natives lay dead and the sautey bad rousivoda followed by another. The foremost of the

man's comrade

gun of the do

Aguinaldo's wou have shown that they can fight and have the grit to stand prolshirtent points in the American soldiers' estimation. To night the city is still under the sfogest military surveillance and no native or foreigners are allowed about the streets natass they have passes. Along the outpests quiet raigus but

for the oacusisual shots of distant soipora.

The Americans have driven the natives from

natires fiem comparatively strong positions but looted themselves they have driven the the immediate vicinity of Manila; being strong.

the advantage in simest all phaoos lay with the victors. The ball has been opened and it is not likely that explanations will settle the difficulty, hot it in not again that the Axoricans will be sb.conveniently placed.

Tondo, 6th February, 11 am. General MeAzthne's division or the north of the sity, composol of the 3rd U.S.A: "Mortans, Mierosola regineat, uro advancing on Calcocin out if successful will continue as rapidly as

trust will yet be carried into effect by the The great reaults anticipated by Mr.

Hon. E R. BELLOS had given notice of the BRONICK from the opening of Nanuing-fu

following questions

(1) The plot of land tying botwosu Arbuthnot. will, we sincerely hope, be fully realise

A Philadelphia despatch of the 8th Jaunery and ilollywood Bordalothe &..of Victoria Gol The trade of the West River is yet in its published in the True states that the Seurslary which has been serum and ofeared of the houses infriny, but it is in course of developruent, if the Navy has ordered the gunboat Princfon, farmerly standing thereon, and which has for

which is at Now York, in proved to Manila, about 12 months bean tying falk, and unpro and it vigorously guarded and watched over via Bres. The gunbeat Fucktoien at San

THE LAW RELATING TO PRISONS. bullet through his hat from the gun of the dead ddetive, being a vahuble site, will the Guvern

The Anring A repunar-Ganuza, sroved and will assuredly become of great value, both Francisco is also ordered to Manis, and the ment state whether any plan for utilising it was

the COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded the third transport Solece will love New York for

For balf an hour things were comparatively to this enteny and foreign industry gen-anth supplies and on her ferieal still considered hofom the cost-caning dwaling reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to gulst while the Americans quickly extended and erally. But the development enn only be as a transport or hospital ship. The) If says for utilising the ground had not end and consolidate the law relating to reinforced the line of outposts all around the tily. Foporni call to quarters was pounded, realised wulject to certain conditions. The raboat Castine proceeds from Porterica, viny nonsidered before the destruction at the prison,

Suez, 19 Manito, The Secretary of War has

His EXCELLENCY-I do not think it is ad the city alerts were patrolled, and orvos bar West Riverñust be opened along its entire ordered four more infantry regiments from property standing on this site, will the Govern

ontil it has been reprinted. Having gogh trouble had commenced it was reported that a length free from the restrictions which at New York to the Philippines, vis Sacs Therment state whether or not sola plans are under visabio to pass, the third reading of the Bill find out to the subarbs. - Long before the Karsas, Pennsylvania, and a portion of the

were to start iu.Jansary, ...

if flaus nad specifications for building on through the Bill carefully and made portain general engagement was of people resized prescut setter it and which provoni foreign,

lão eile are ready in the lands of tho Public! aastasia Edo not think it ought from the theatre and oireas and off the drives possible so Malotos. shipping from participating in it except yu- Wo China Gezalén) ara informed that the Works Department, still the Government be good ass the third reading until the Council have to their horses, which were gutolly akus up

Russiar railway from Newbyang is now der such disadvantages as inust end in ex-

nisher for 13 miles north of the Port towards ouongh to stals when it is probable that such before them the Bill vinctly as it is to stand. lookel, Bod lights extinguished. Many took topatutory to, randing oara. If uostean co buildings will be ready for occupation by the Otherwise mistakes may oreep in and there refago in the wulled oily and hadreds of clusion. There must be equality of trent- Kirin, and work is bring rigorously pashed,

would be no powibility of discovering them, Ratiysfamilies from the antiurbs attempteil to gut Government ser vauts or others for whom they Therefore I would ask the Attorney General to into town but were kept ontsido. What wont week in the carriage of native goods by å forsiguen who recently mala tha janrhey may base besu designed, and at what into the withdraw the proposition as to the third real-on in the insurgent lines will uover he known, AN INCIDENT OF THE FIGUTING

up to Kitoboa (at the bowl of the gut) is

AT MANILA, have the Bill sopriated Troe and a half foot water pipe that crosses the being absolutely in the hands of the Russians cut officers Russian oflivers and guards of Cresacks are to

This suggestion was noted upon, the motina Beids back-of-Sanitz Mean, from the water works. he met with in every silage. They do not

for the third rending being withdrawn.

te the city like au echo it was auswered by the CADJOURNMENT, seem to interfere with the Chinese officials, bat

American Unes along the hill and in tiva minutes the engagement was continged along the Hue of broast works. Every few minutes the firing was punctuated by yells of Viva Filipina, quickly anavered by the obsere of the Americans.

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consideration now

12.00 foreign and Chinese steamers from plive to describes the whole comotry from Port Arthy calody may uxpect to be relieved from jaymnting, nod in the meantime the Clerk had botter bat suddenly a volley was fired from the big

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of rents for the accommodation of such ovura-

nations of the honourable member I beg to The COLONIAL Secretary—In reply to the

neswor as follows The reply to the first ques de their own business and prased on their way tion is "Ye;" the reply to the second is, if there were no such thing as the ChinessThe pinus have already been considered;" and the reply to the third is Probably before the end of this year."

Government in exialsnes.

them whether going, between Trenty Ports The North and East Rivers should PALE DRY, very finest also be opened along their entire navigable quality, Black Seal Cap- courses. being part of the great infand sye sule (Old Bettled): 20.40 tot of waterways in South China, and, lastly, a determined crusade against pirney B, C, and CC are excclicut dinner must be undertaken on the West River. Wines and suitable for invalids and At present there is no security for trate, houses in the neighbouring part of the Sot- and very little for life. A system fortement seemed om danger, owing to

community of Shaween very aroused by the On Sunday morning, about Ga., the foreign storm of fire. On going out e ascortuin the canso they found the houses on the Canal Road, opposite the West Bridge, envelopel in Batues, a wins to the direction of the win the

delicnto stomachs. D and E are after-eiently policing the river and of res Pics Erigado

the lying parks and embers The Sbameri dinner Wines of a very superior vinttering order in the villiges and wurux the galo at ouer gat to wark and nge. All are true. Xeres Winos. te the defin rens be devised, as if party, und at the same time the mat shel quar. necessary place in the lands of foreig The Chinese officinis are so hope Sample bottles and smaller quanti-sers ties will be supplied at proportionato lessly corrupt and to grossly incompetent

wholesale rates.

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

Ports.

traders.

tera of the Chinone soldiers stationed at the West Brilgo to guard Shamton wewe pulled down. The fire was not get under antil some putbreak originated in an opium divan.. testy or thirty houses bid been larut. The

THE KOWIČOM ESTENSION, Tho Hon. E. E. Beonjos Al the noxlunget-

15 of the Consil I propose to ask a four que tive on the subject matter of the newly-nc- gaired territory across the harbour and situated to the north of British Kowloon. BALES OF LAND IN THE NEW TERRITORY. The Hon. C. P. UBATER-I bog to ask the

following question. Will the Government prevent sales of lani in ting Korleon extension fine the signing of the convention P

The COLONIAL SECRETARY—~I bug to reply, 48 Entions to the question of the honourable

the Chinese Government issued noticus warning member: At the instances of this forstimoni the inhabitants of the Kowloon: exfeusion, that sales of land made after the signing of the conventieu on the 9th Juno last must be at their ową rink and would not as a makter-of

Groat Uriliia.

course ba recogamod by the Gorarnmost of

THE LAWS RELATING TO MERCHANTS BAIETING, STU.

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tmti sees absolutely useless to expect

The Nagasaki Press of the 4th February says, any elective system to be evolved by them

ILIR.M. cruiser Pamiat Azorit, which are unassisted. The Viceroy of the Two Kwangrized hore on Thursing from Tort Arthite, was might, however, be induced to appoint a specially detailed to convey to this port I.E Hear Admiral Rounoff, who has been appointed European with Chinese and European assis to the Admitelty at St. Petersburg Itis Ex- tant officers to raise a sort of marine police cellency for the past two years has been second in sommand of the Russian Sugndrair in theg

This Acting APTORNEY-GÉNEBAU-I. DISH to pairal the waterways and protect huncal

Visslago, who is expected here from Enrope on an Ordinanso to enzsólitole and amend the laws the 6th lust. by the E.V.F. steamer Mosion relating to Merchant Shipping, the duties of Trx proponil to establish n Church of Eng by the 37.31. steamer Tonkin, dua here on the ment of the waters of the colony, and tha Rear-Admiral Reounoff, who proceeds to Barope the Harbour Master, the control and manage- land day and harding school for girls, 5th iuxt, has, we learn, received the Order of St.gulation of vesante navigating the same. In chicily Eutasinne, will no doubt contand Anne of the First Clara for his distinguished asmuob as I proposa to move presently that this public support on general principles, burices in the Far. Fast The Panial Azora Bill be refereed to the Stamling La Chakmil will await the arrival of the Mocked at this port, the scheme as put forward nt the meeting and will then laavo for Port Arthur with the [28 Lekt at St. Paul's allege on Thursday last me Admiral

socas to call for some modification. The school is principally designed, as we under stand, to provide for the children of irre gulor unions between European men and Chinese Teanly. Such childreu, not enjoy

waters, and be will im aucceeded by Rear-Admiral. to move the stond Trading of the 1ill entitled

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THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL ISSUE

The Daily Press.

on

the

resolution

Jaw

The Council. adjourned sutil Monday, Feb.

97th.

PIRACY ON THE CANTON AND

-WEST RIVERS;;"

The following is a list of some of the storm. lunches pirated on the Canton and Wast Rivers during the last Chinese year, but it is

The railroad is being repaired by the troops be Led the solines will work the flat sure.

DEÁNI OF DR YOUNG, OF THE UTAU BATTERY.

SCOUS CHARGE AGAINST THE INSURGENTË,

Tlo American of the 8th instant as the fol lowing --Sorrow reigns spproms among the rank aud For one hour the fia of the Utah Light Battery over the horri fire, was "limited to: riles atone, until the

bio fate and call that came cf Dr. Hasry Young, Monnduoc, stations of Malate fort, began throwing six and ter insh shells into the rebel their popular surgeon, at the hands of the Ins surgents. Aftor captoring him they stripped lines; the bayan must have been awful, but him of his clothes and eat him and lis horse in

a frightful manter.

for from being oemplate, and no acognut has been Mauser baltats nerar cessed for an Instant. taken of the camerous piracies committed on some gren finding their way out to the warship Harry Young, who was a cousin of Chiuso steen wheel boats Several of the Up at the north of the city the Charleston was list are given inname of the laquoh szintes, dropping explosives into the works about

launches bare ben pirated the

ing

her nationality and destination, the locality of the effect was not so disastrous as at Malate. the piracy, and the casualties beyond the cure. At Caloocan the natives bed a big smooth bar robbery where any have occurred.---

gun mounted and trained on the Tondo district Kung Sing Chinese, from Custon to Shri- and occasionally a still fell into the Americat

hing, West River, twice,

fines. Following amand from this point the Awong Sing, Chinese, from Canton to Kong 3rd U. S. Artillery, Montaus, Minnesota

mo, West River, oue pinte killerf: (two companies), and Kansas jutaatry regi Hau Chi, BritiE, from Canton to Chunchuin,

Chanchain Crack, Moni How Un, British, from Canton to Chanchuin, Chauchain Creak, three pirates arrested and one kiikut

Kony Took, Chinese,-Iron Canton to San

uitg district, West River. King Sut, Chinese, from Canton to Sunning

District, West Diver. Shun L, Chinese, from Cauton to Shantak, Caulon River, pirates obssed by Customs cruiser.

Major Yonug, the Battery commander, was last

and was found as described later in the after- noon when the advance was made on the pamp ing station. It is supposed that he went to go from one post of the battery to another, which wns. stationed at the reservoir, and as little ring was going on he got hayond the lines, fall into the anads of the Insurgents, who tons- sacred him in such as inhuman monoec.

Upon the discovery being made, sorozal of the different regiments feit leth to do anything for the wounded Insurgents. He was buried yesterday, but his body will be sent to the United States."

asez alivo a ton c'clock of Tuoslay morning,

monte were bay saswering the stoads fire that poured over the rice fiekta. No other i could be taken that the rille's flash and the mortality was necessarily saiall, though this hospital corps we soon busy carrying in the wounded. Generals MeArthur, Ofis, Halo, and King were constantly along the line ascertain ing for themselves the exact progroas of the | HÀ, J, J, FRANCIA, Q.C., ON SPHERES |fight:hú the Chineso comstory, north of OF INFLUENCE AND THE

Mala thỏ tight was unusually bister and from

...OPEN DOOR, this point around the line were the South Dakotas, Colorado, and Nebraska regiments, the Yatorday afternoon Mr. J.J. Francis, Q.C., last of which grempied about the centre pofut of gare an address on Sphoras of Influence and the line Thea vame the Idaho, Washington, the Open Door, in the Chamber of Commarey California, 4th US. Carply, Narih, Lakotas, Room at the City Hall, under the auspices of 13th U.S.Infantry, and 6th U.S. Artillery, with the Odd Volumes Society. There was a very two or three others ntationed along the town, large andienge, the room being much too small and river front to Malate fort. On the river was the o Pasig gunboy with its ENGGAMA Gatling and fold guns. Tho Utah Battery was Kung Lee, Cinuse, Custon to Taileung, somewhat scattered as it gunk more placed

Chauchin Crock

where they gankt der best work at denta Mess and the cometary.

Wo Sang, Chinese, Canton fa Suaning, West

Biver, launch dawngadu d Wing Bang, From Canton to Kougasen, West

Biver, two pirates killed, lunch sunk. Les On Chinese, Cantou to Kongmoon, Wast

Bisor, e2e-pirate arrested. Feng Ying, Caulon to Stakow, Chanaluia

Crook

The Loi, Chineas, Couton to Shailing, West

Liver

Lee Kong, Chinoso, Canton to Shoihing,

West River. A

Kung Lee, Chiesa Castan to Winpes,

Canton Itirer. )

Yue Sung, Obinose, Canton to Tuileung

Charobain Creek Kicong H, Chinese, Caalon to Kongacon,

West Liver, twice, Xicong Skine, Chinese, Canton to Kongmoon;

West River, Kim Lee, Chinese, Canton to Fatshen,

Centon River.

Kuony Tak, British, Canton, to Chanahan,

Canton Kiver..

Choong On, Chinese, Canton to Woebow,

Weal River, rampradore killed.

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to comfortably accommodato all who attended. Amongel those present were II.F. Sir Henry Blube ant-Sir John Carrington. Mr. T. Jask

on coupled the chair and briefly intronood. the loctareE.-

tee, I do not think I beed now detain members with many observations upon the Bill itself, bo- cause I am in tropes that white the Law Comunit tee is engaged ià going through this Bill olansc At about half-past four yesterday mornings by clans, every bonourable member of this

Mr. FRANCIS in his oponing remarks asid the Chinese constable saw a Chiasman carrying a Council, whether a member of the Law Com man towards the harbour at Yaumali and lay mitten or otherwise, will carofaliy go throngis

It is utterly impossible for one man to observa Daily Press of it morning bad turnished him him down in the stract and cover him up with the provisions of this Eill for himself, and will

all that was going on in that long ten railes or with an introduction. That paper emphasised a blanzet. The constable asked him what be consider the arseadmeuls in thu

more of entrenciuuts, so I coaflied my atten- the donger of using luperfectly noilerstood catch had got there and ho replied "A friend of intrainted by this Bill which are set out in the

tion to Basin Mesa, Paco, and Pandakan, where phrases, as it termed spheres of influence!! mine." On uncovering the set man the vox abjects and reasons at ubo foot of the Bill. In

the ring was the heaviest,

and the open door," by reference to an article in | ing the advantages of wholesome home instable saw he was enffering frems smallpox. He addition to calling the attention of honourable

The engagement at Sauta Moss way to the Times of that Jaanary. He did not think flucices, are fit objects for the solicitude of accordingly gave chats to the man who bad members to these objesie and reasoux I would

stubbora that Colonel Slottsenborg, of the the illustration applied; the Tiscs, ho thought. the charitably disposed. No one would wish ran away, aud crabs him. He took him to also draw the attentice of homemable members

Nebracke Talentry sent in for reinforcements at had not misused, the phrases, though it might the Police Station, where Taspector Robarison to the first few pages which are published at

2.45 pm. Up to midnight there was no lessen-be mistaken in its statement of the oirnn- to visit the indiscretions of the father on charged him with unlawfully removing a case the bead of this Hill, which will show honour-

ing of fire, but about half past talco a general stancos as they existed at Shanghai. But the children, and it is, moveover, the duty of infections dicense. In reply nocused said be able wembers in that respects the present Bill

quiet settled down and only an occasional unionbadly the phrases were, frequently was currying the man to a beat to be treated. corresponds with the provisions of the Mar-

boots of the Springfald or passos creek of misunderstood and misapplied, and as the of every community, either through the At the Magistracy genterdry warning lus sachant Shipping Ordinance No. 26 of 1891, and

the Masters through the canes told of vigilant subject matter in respect of which they wore achinery of the state or by private, effort, he had not been away from his village long and in what ivspects the present Eill embodies the

iping on both sides. At 9.30 am, it are need and misunderstood and mixpplied-one he did not know it was neary to report the provisions of the Merchant Shipping. Act, -to-see that every child, no matter what its

again and threatened to become an oftick aid trade with China and England's position in case to the police. Hy way truant of a place 1891, I trust, as i have said, that honour

this thee by the moonlight, but in half an hour Chinnus of the utmost importance to us and origio, is provided with a sound eleiventry and sub-let to others, including the sick may,able members of this Council will carefully

10 quieted down. Ward was sent out by the any mistaka might have dangerous consequences, division voromancor to hold the bres until fur- it was as well to try and cloar up the misunder education. But the education proposed to and when the latter fell ill he was told that if consider the provisions of this DiD and exosomu, February Hila, 1859 is given in the Church of Eagland Scheal if he took bio to a boat he would be treated, that if any point occurs to them or is suggestedHONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. that orders or relieved. As the news was hontd standings and avoid the mistakes. This was

Accused was fined $10, or a month. The sick to them they will not hesitate to draw my

the regents shouted for joy and the inset the object of his lecture. He did not propose for Girls is to be a “liberal” coluention, mal man has been removal to the hospital at Ketention, as chairman of the Law Committen,

gents taking it for charge signal answered to fell them, as the Daily Prie said w

of in- Tom speeches made at the equening of Par-from the speeches made at the meeting it

nedytown.

ta that point or those pointe. I madorsland Twelve membent took part in this compoti. with yells and volleys, aver Fotiating au inch. his object, al about spheres Jigment reveal pretty plainly set the paliay would appear that the word "libera11.2.

thet in acordance with your Excellency's son, held on 4th February Mr. A. Watson This was about twenty minutes past four and fluence and the open door. Tho sabject was Mexers. Christi, Matson, ead Woods sold on diration given at the last meeting of the store his Brat win for this Cup with the tree in the bright light of the half moon the fish much too wide. Neither could be narrowly of the British Government is to be in Chinnused in the resolution, is intended to carry. January the collecting of eld Chinus Council this Bit has been referred to the aitable colo, of 56 ant of a possible 100. guns opened ie from Santa Mesa and the dallue the torms; Lhey were so capable as yet of Lord Salisbury is all for bolstering-up these usual meaning, necly, that of Forbes of Tleulsu, beiseen the years 1960 the honourable member for the Chamber of

porcelain formed by the Isto Mr. William Chamber of Commerce, and perlings I may nek Soowe

Cemetery or the blockhorses Oviz at Pace accurata definition. They had only recently Bick Man of the Far East-Great Britain, high class vacation. Placing that ad-1880. The collection of 142 lots produced Commerce if he would be so good as to Mr A Watson

themselves in the churches, stone houses only it connection with Chino, phores of in- saya is Frdship, "must deal with the struction

the a total of £1,566 fo., and include the following andevour to obtain an opinion of his con Mr. F. Bok*,

and a dank in the rice fiskis and were flcence of less reasat deto and in commotion pieces of old Chipers euanuiled porcelain :-A citnauta upon this Bill at as carly a date as Mr.G.. Colis*

keeping the Amerienas moving under a lively with Afrio. They wers of such recant data "Chinese Government ne a going coureit, public way possibly have some diffiepowdered-blue vase, decorated with grotesquossible. The Hos. T. H. WHITEHEAD C. M. Wallas, R‚E 44

fire, and at Malute the Moominoel was that no authority on international isw but yet.. securing the excention of treaties and ulty in anderstanding why the children guess in white and trowe. 178. high Certatuly.) I have no desire to rash this Corp). Hills, R.E.

throwing in the great shells that mast have discussed or delive them. The things the safeguarding the interests" of British of irregular unions should be selected by with fish in panels and birds and insects in the Hoa, Mr. Goodman will be back in the Mr. Sinewood

ecinens (Larkin); a exlindrimal vass, enamelled Bit through the Connoil in any way, but da Borgt Bair, 4.0.0.44

killed scored The first advice do was at phrases eubstantially represented had always Santa Mem at daybreak, when the companies raore or less existed, but the phrases themselves kuhjects. Lord SALISBURY added that public clarity for, odnestions advantages supo madalinas, 17a, ligh-78 gains colony about this time next month of course Capt. Carlylos

of the Nebreska regiment elarged abrous the trare now and applied to new circumstances. Great Britain, did not contemplate that can be enjoyed by only a limited pupranta in green and buff, birds and insecta on

(Harding); a vase, enamelted with branches of I na 'anxious if possible to see this Bill carried

Winners of Spoons.

rice fields, covered by the tin 8.0 in. gann of Hs proposed to deal fire with the order at all oyants through venwitter: I think it any acquisis of territory or the dis portion of the children of lawful wedikues, look ground, Isin. high-20guinas (Larkin); would be arrest pily if at all events wo

PEARON SUP AND SPOONS. WE the Utah battery, and forced the insurgents of the ta, spheres of influence. He then pro memberment of Eastern Empires. The de Therese, for instance, the chihtreit of ibe and a globular familie verle bottle, with long did not gal to Bill, through Contacten his perpetition on Saturday last with a set all night. The position was slinest natenable, tionary uning of the words "aph of absin Super Clarke, RF, proved the winner in back from the water pipe, which they bad hod conded to analyse the idea according to the die claration of the Government's policy was police, of the Naval Yard employés, and of trek, gan ground, surtzelled will forte is before Mr. Goodman returned as it score of 10 of the thy runjes Scores

but the astires hold the field and thickest ou a circle, an area lurge or small, a field of motion, brilliant colours, 18in. high- gnicas do not do so it will use a good doul of

The other side of the pipe and San Juan rifer and one of the mornings of inflative," c contially welcomed in the House of Cem-

for more than an hear under the hoary fire of cording to a recent authority, being sintrolling mons by Sie wann CRY, on behalf of any other mall-salaried Europeare, for larding). The hola-colored porestain in delay. With this yomarke, air, og to move Sapper Clark 36 38 whom no one thinks of providing any included a Jong-nated mottled-green bottle, with the record rending of this Bill

the gear and onereching riflomon Every time or directing pemer not based upon anthority. the Hadical party, Mr. Br. Jous Brotin superior to that obtainable at the and a tall crimson crackle tusesti hich--36 kylin heads fi relief-41 guiouas (erding):

shell karet a line of white hats and feathered. He explained the monning of the piraso as huwde would long in the air and tow!" Vive, applied to the conditions us thor existed in mick, Parlimentary Secretary to the Bafilies Public School for Girls, which, it gaitus (Fenton). A pair of old Naukin jars,

Viva Filipino and then nettle dern cul pour Africa, namely, that two Powacy, say England Foreign Ofice, in the course of the debate, y be remarked, is a sound amt serviceable with nuches of howthern, 13in. Bigh-52

Follow ascompanied by arrows into the Amori-and Franca, buying established thonivas of aid he anticipated great results from the education. Why should a higher education

guineze (Gribble).

Can Jines. It was a wonderent exhibition neighbouring points on the coast, lookal of bravery recklessness, perhaps fanaticism, anturally to extending their jurisdiction to the pening of Nanning fu, and deprecated he provided for girls whose saly eleit w

but efterly timeless against the overwhelming hinterland, and in order to avoid collisions and hostility and jealousy towards other Powera, Fit in that doir fathers anil mothers were not

advantage of the enemy Slowly, slowly they for their matand convenience thoy agreed Sir EDWARD GREY echoed this sentiment, married?

were found back up the bill, Joaving their dead, that can should eognise certain areas We do not overlook the fact

The lighthouse ut Hokuto in Formoss, now to the deposito or reservoir, where a short stand under the influence of the other, that was, und went a step, farther by nivoening a that the children of married parents will

in course of construetion, is considered the was insde about the horse of Col. Montenego, that each Power in its own sphere should be candid understanding with Rasii. No not be excluded and that others. this

greatest work of the kind is the East. The and then it was turned into & roat, and they so to do what it liked to the exclusion of all The ACTING ARTURSEY GENERAL-Will total cost of the lighthens is orlisted at an all through the fields and brash, firing interference or the puck of the other. The Englishun will, wo imagine, object to a Euretans will be admitted, but the raism

Faur Excellency's prision I should like to 203,800 yen auf St is to be completed in thres whenever a chance was offered. The placky phrase "spbera of influence" could not be applied fair and proper understanding with Russia, d'are of the school is to provido for the

say a few words will regard to what he just ears.

Nebraskins were followed by the Calorados and to territories already in cur possesion or under Tallen from the bonourable member. It would if it can be arrived at und pot ar a stable children of irregular unions and it is on TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TRESS.

4 lighthouse at the entrance of Kelang, also booked up by the Tounessee regiment, which our protection, but only to territories which hasia Great Britate has no desire to cheekbeulf of that class that an appeal is to bo

be absolutely necessary at the Law Committee under constraction, will be finished within this arrival from the walled city. The sat aurasdure looked on a spheres of future saliva MY DEAR SIR-Willyon tlow me ta corset should consider this Bill and go through it year, ita qust being estimated at 16,605 yan, aid to stop at the deposito hat kept right on, and from which it was intended to exclude a Russia's legitimate and natural aspirations. made to the public. We admit the day at the public meeting on Thursday fast at which endronte in the law proposed by this be lighted in's short time.

an error in your report of some remarka I mail clitse by clause, especially in reference to the Besides theas, a lighthones at Fakikata will ruking wer tho holds for semo two miles for influence of other Power This man illust

Ether until rolled. In the meantime the reted by a reteranon to the She must fully ayupathise with the desire of making provision for the education of a resolution was unanimously made that it I Guliava 1 422 rely on the honourable he date of the opening of the lighthouse at Face, Fondson, was sooing bloody works Afghanistan, which was an epondent shown by Basis to catablish rail such children, but it seems to us that it destrable to establish a boarding and day school member who represent the Chuber of Enrusha is uncertain, owing to the material for it became ispelite to dizing this nativosi kingdoms, and recognised as such but hig

for girls" in Hong kong. In speaking of the my communication from Russin to the would be more in accordance with the passible inonme to moot sä experditure of Commerce to obtain for us at an early date the the work having been msalied away by the from the church, and they fred on hospital | had been twice if not thries invaded by Eng- Preif. The transberian Railway

opinion of the Chamber of CommeтOG:

fire and great columns of black smoke that Infcende. The sturor then passed on to озна truly great and nobls, work, and will de circumstances of the ease to give them bent. 50,000, want I said was that the fees upon the Bill. This belag Bill which with updations of lost your Nagasaki Kross agus as well as soldiers, the place was set on lead in prevent its falling under Lussian

would bring in about 89,880, which mun might shedules couples zone 60 pages it must noong LATEST SIDAMER MOVIMENTS. covered balf the city we out of the beautiful consider the meaning of the phrase more for the match of civiliation Chan simply a sound elementary education and a supplemented by a grant-in-aid from thosarily take the Law Committee & long time to

old charah; other houses were fed as the only doce," which he said was entirely commercial, training that would fit them for domestic Govornonit given under the Eduation Code, consider it cixaso by claam. When we receive The F&O, steamer Parramatta. Jeft Sings. means of driving out and preventing a returns the phrase "sphere of ipfoonce was wholly In a dozen wars, or than any commiserico or other meful occupations rather and awarded asearding to ruralts of oxaminan roport from the Chamber of Commerse of Tore for this port on the 12ds Inst, al 1 p.m. the grits defenders and at least a hundred political. It had its origin in the phrase or educational propaganda could accomplish

tion such supplementary son would not at

the ring Belde at the south side the Califer Fall wore familiar Briefly referring to inn quries of a century. It is not surprising them to aim at giving the an exmentio first he wore that 3120 thus there wealdors i will by our to ander the and is due bere at 2 pm on Saturday, the 19th ustivos were killed as they scaped. Orer in the opening of China, with which

suggestions mada, bat in view of the fact that íóstank remain about $3,000 to be raised by selmalary: gr. Goodman is foron pturaing to tho colony The N. Y. E steamer Omi Maru (Australian nious and Washingtons had gradually pushed the history of foreign intercourco withi that Bussis should desire for the Pacific comprising at the accomplishments usually codriljares during the five year or two. If Lahen noble in a way to postpone the Line) lafi Thusoday Taland, via Manila, for thin the quemy back infila determined and was Cline and Tapas, he said the opening of -terminus of this importent line an irostree included in the curriculum of high grade the school were ancoessin i would gradually consideration of the by the Law Commitica porb yesterday and is expected to arrive here on mado behind s low ridge of ries bank arrom Chinn an almost sclusively the work of

become self supporting. No mention at all we As I stated before, any suggestions sent in by the 99th inst port and one that can be defended from attack schools for girls tu England

mado, se your report socrus to imply of a favor, the Chamber of Commyres will be ourofully and at the same timo be developed into a

or other, grant from the Goverment. great commercial emporium, That whe

I nay, perhaps, insation that two subsori considered by the Law Committee,

His KIUELLENCE-Do you propose to roove tions of 30 anche anually for bros year, it to caterred to the Law Commit a row should take advantage of China's weakness

The ACTING ATTORNET-GENERAL Yes.I were promised at the meeting, and I hope this to secure the realization of this project

la au indication that the proposal will boat is hopes the honourable member for the favourably received and supported-I am, it, Chamber of Comares will succeed in the Cannot be wondered at. It is certain as fate

yours faithfully rest

RF CODBOLD course of the host fortaight in obtaining the opinions of the Charaber of Commerce upon Hongkong, 19th February, 1890.

this Bill if posible, as time in short."

·H.M.SGrafton left yesterday for Walhalwel. Thore Tere 1,938 visitors to the City Unli Museum last week of whom 118 were Europeans.

pris Consul General 11 Wilimenin in receipt of

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that the Peking Government would never talegraplile, inforsation that the "have yielded an inch of soil or a single Commason ass arrived at Yokobama

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- little tan foot med ereck. For nantly an England, with some little assistance from The Toyo Kison Kaisha mosmarries hour shots were exchanged at less than oughty France, but England bat serer song to song More will malis, &, whick left house uary yards distance and as there was no more protag-say sclusive advantages in Una, but on the 14th for San Francisco via thanghai, Nagmation than the low dyke ridges the mortality contrary had rendered all the capistance she could Kobe Inland Sea, Tokuhami, amn Feudale, was great. Along both firing Foss the grass to obline. Powers in making their froatias, nud RETIRd at ber destination on the 16th Instast is burned off Abort and black and bag of car there were in the rain modelled on the treatise The CPR steiner Empress of Japan arridge shells, arts, blanketa, katpicks and with England, All the adientiems soared by rivet af Tokolums at 3 am, ofhe 19th ownoring gang toll of the heat of the untest. Eugland enured tothe beast of others and ander mutant ad lane 4 p is, of mine day or Kobe. Finally about half past ton as the line was the favoured vaiden olanss were shared in by all where she is dno te arrive at 8 pm to day, the broken and the native mate for the river across alike. But recently China had gr ̈anfod ezolu the unprotected rios felds, offering a axcellent sim privileges to certain Powers in breach o