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INTIMATIONS EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

MA. N. LAZARUS

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FLETCHER & Cò,'s PharmaCT

(Opposita the HONGKONG HOTEL,

Hongkong, 11th March, 1889,

A Calcut velegram of the 22nd February

reads as follows:-Reliabla news has reached Caleatts to the effect that the Chinese Garorn. men: have at fast definitely undertaken to put down the adulteration of Indian plain treats ports, which was giving the Indian drag ebeu usmo, in China. It estas this adultera thu was chiefly done it bond by retail dealers at Chinking and Wubu, so it is within the power of the Chinese authorities to pat it down (788d it is hoped this ill be the cans. The matter has formed the subject of gopremutations from the Bosbay Trade Association and other bodies und in of considerable importance to the opiom trade.

THI HÒNG KONG WALLY PRESS, TUESDAY, MABOH 14, 1999,

The COLORIAL BURSARY replied as follows...

(1) The Goretement does not consider it s visable at present to make any alteration in the management of the slaughter-bouses..

(9)-No decision has been given. (9)-Opinions of the Attorney-General ars coaudential communications to Gavirament

(4)No iustruolions have been received. and canrat bo made public. LAY MEMBERS OF THE CRUNCH BODY AND

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SUPREME COURT.

18th Marob.

IN ORINAL JURISDICTION,

JUSTICE) AND A BPECIAL JURY. Baross Bin John Carsinoron (Cuer

SHANGHAI, BANK.

cannt, would produce a number of choques Irawa by Aguinaldo on that 'acqnt, wiialt į wore paid byitha Bank, H-wook tell them that f a chojas tearing any of thour signatures on the power of attornay bad heon, presented to him, and he was the man who was responsible for pay- ing the aheques of the Bank, he would allow is

to be paid When the deposit zeenipt was pre

He woul

Bauted to the Bank in May last year, the Buck statet in theirkuswer that the only reason they tid nct pay the money tree that the time of the loax lnd not expired, so that it was por Ju this case riante Bichance and Gregorio fastly clear that they did not, dispute this Agonillo, as attornies of fimilio Aguinaldo, signature on the deposit note, and he the ately of the Hongkong and Shanghai tare on the deposit note with the sign. sought to obtain possession of 800,000 xow in would ask the jury to compare the algun Banking Corporation, which sum was deposited tars on the power of attorney.

thirty-fiva pad cheques drawn by Aguinaldo Mr. M. W. Blade (lustenoted by Meeste on his account for sum varying between in the Bauk by Emilio Aguinaldo on the 3rd size call upon. Mr. Thomas Jackson to prodeso January last year. Willinera and Grist appeared for plaintif $200.00 and a few dollars, and is would also all and Mr. J. J., Fransis, Q.C. (instructed by for the book of the bank in which Agcipaldo's deforxlant Mears. Johnson, Stones, and later) for signature appeared. He would nuk the jury to

when

(8.) Reforting to the statement in the nth of this clause would be threefold. First, it H.M.S. Drink, the Archor's volief, arrived per cent, per annum fer the same period- the expiration of the present lose to the former." I vantages to be derived from the retention

$8,700 voras 35,250-besides the advitage on Sanday from Singapore.

erised by your being provided with a comparagraph of the Sooratory of State's desperit -wonki restrict the influx of lawyers of unknow

oharacter and dispositions Into the colony, fortabia house. Besides, what gnamatos in thore No. 25 of 6th November, 1806, will the cro In today's supplement will lie frand cari respondenos counorningiberaconstruction of the that such a frail wooden structure as is proposed. I crument latorm the Connell whether the Soore thus restricting and discouraging litigation. Sanitary Beard, fall details of the recout events tube addolo Cliff" may not, especially lutary of State for the Colous bus given any (Laughter.) Booondly, it would protect the in int the Fersinus Crull, Italy's doments on Chien, so expand position, be damaged or blown down decision as to the reconstruction of the Sanitary terest, of our fellow-citizens the old-stablished in the first typhoon that occurs after its com: Baned in concretion with Sir William Robin soliciters and attorneys in this island; and and several publie Compiny ports.

pletipu Poles my experience that each son's recommendations on the sobject contained thirdly, it would autoguard the colony from

(3.) Will the Government soform the instance, a practitioner works hard and builde; THE FILIPINDE AND THE 'MONGKONG AND We have received the report of the Groonitates esimest invariably exceeded. Le in his despatch No. 150 of 30 June, 18 being slotimiked by nascrupulous men. For Island Cement Co. for prescutation at the bag alrem, bean incurred by delaying to bailed.

and this ill be angmented by further pro- Council whether, in the spluton of its legal up a business for himself, bat there appears aounal messing to be held on (be 22nd March, bat owing to pressure on our syses are compelled arstinati a. Mr. Cooper'a cetists of 20,000 adviser, to uction of the Sanitary Board as at auddenly in the field's rank straugor, a man to hold it over until to-morrow. The net for Goy rament residence would no longer present consiltated ie, za fao of the provisions probably of loose character, who has no know Bate to work either by fair or foul means, and profit, including $40.91 brought forward from sales ar present Director of Pablla Works of section 4 of the Public Health Ordinance edge of the foul laws and ousiems, and who (4) Will His Froolley the Governor eata into the basiness of the old-established fest year, was $50,817.44, which it is proposed silmates that a amitable residence, could not No. 24 of 1887, Jagat and justifiable? to party forward, na the building of the new fac von be built under $75,000. This aloge repre tary at Hok Un is absorbing the Company's sale a loss to the colony of 815,000. If to inform the Council whether he has reqsired lawyer. Bumiy, sir, notics of some kind, how rosident to cope with the new-comer as best this you now add $3,50f for a lemporary banga rey instructions to deal with the reconstitution ever short, might be given to enable this old present funds and it is hoput in this way to

low yon bare a total of 518,300 setaully throws of the Smitary Board P avoid having to raise further capital

he may in the proservation of bis vested Bway. I think thut the local architects

intareste and rights Six months' notice of

compare the signatures on those sheques and the vil baar me ont in saying that there is

Hans everything to - chance of building ratos going down:

raideties or probation cannot be a hardship

The following composed the jury-Mess, aiguatre in the book with the signature on the the tendonoy is quite the other way, and

to the new noMAT. wis and nothing to use, and his charnoter ehead be kiown before the residents can J. M. Raatte (foreman), A. F. Braith, B. power of attorney. Mr. Shade said he had not even the hopes, nor had anyone interested in further delay way ranit iu further loss to the

be allowed to ontrust their interests in, bis Caborae, A. Babington, W. Danby, E. S

the plaintiffs case so the choques, bat so gou planisk goboquer. I hops goar Excolleasy will take the bold and the prudent course and

man named Webber who landed here a few

Mr. Siado communced by reling the dant were they of the genuiaunoss of Aguinaldo's build, I shall be proud if anything I have

hunde, Honourable members will remember the Whealler, and Dougies W. Craddock. Joars ago and soon after he was admitted into petition, which recited that on the 3rd of gestures on this forument that they were the courts commenced to practice in thin colony: Jauuary, 1838, Aguinaldo Jut the Dank guiar to have them pat forward in support of said or done will condnee to such a roaslution, and shall be very pleased to see the Governor of this colony provided with a residouce worthy

Beloro

charter beams wa 2200,00, which was to be paid together there. He thought the Bank wanted some. of bis position and dignity (Hoar, hear.)

THEIR TENURE OF OFFICE

victimised a number of clients, and before any with interest at the rate of 4 per out.. or thing more than "reasonable evidence"

In their suster they had in their possession thirty-fire oplos The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Whan this

The ACTINO ATTORNEY-GENERA-I bog terelves could be olitainent be cleared out of the the 3rd of January, 189. Toe was brought before the Finance Com- mitteo Ceelnia information 1934 asked for more the second reading of the Bill entitled An colony. Yt. Norton Kythe in his History to the petition to Bank adraftted having roof Aguinaldo's signature. Mr. Slade proceeded which was finally supplied. I then considered Ordinancs to provide for the Forformance of of the Laws and Courts of Hongkong" tells fased to pay the money to Urisanto Lishanoc to quote a considerable number of authoritica to that the vote was a recessary and reasonable Divine Worship and other Sortions in condus that the lawyers in Hongkong enjoy and Gregoria Agoncillo, on the ground that prove his contentions in regard to the las, pe aves with the Rites and Ceremonies of the high reputation. If that is so I contend they wers not satisfied that they were the duly copying the whole of the morning and the The farther hearing was adjourned unt to- rab and voted for it. The honourable mem

day. Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., bor opposite asked what ront was paid for Church of England at Salat John's Cathairal it is the duty of the legislature to anthorised attornios of Aguinaldo. Continuing, afternoon,

fairly clearly from the pleadings what the ri delivered a lecture at the City Hall, under the The Clista he the previous tegant. The Church at Victoria and elsewhere in this set that no black sheep entire their Mr. Slude said the jury would have gathered aspices of the Odd Volumes Society, on The

Bank wajah 1 have the bonour to represent was Coluuy; for the Incorporation of a burch Body ranks, and that that reputation contiñaos un A. S. WATSON & CO., . Whitehead occupied the clair, and

strength and wookcess of England." The Hou, the previons Least, and we paid $2,000 a your in which the said Cathedral Chitral shall be sullied. In my address I have mentioned only ture of the case was, but be thought they would THE CHINA PIRE INSURANCE CO., eant. The koasurable member who wan in the reated and by which it all leaministered; the Straits Settlemigats, but I find that except hardly have gathered how little there was for

The thirtieth ordinary voting of share: amongst the large audience present wors H E. the Governor and H.B. Major-General is chair at that meeting could uct way from a for ether purposes connected with the the Cape and Jamaice all the British colonies them to decide upon. They had been brought coigno. Me. Francis's lecturs was in large memory what the cantal was now, but ho and Cathedral Church, if honourable mom- have made lase and regulations fring periods thers by the defendant Corporation to judgo pars a reply to the lootura dəlirorod by Colone thought it was $2,700; but what the ceti-bers will Kindly turn to the statement of of residence befőro 'n solicitor can be admitted taots. The law was for his lordship to decide. hoidery in the Chias Fire Insurance Company; soro sant for and some of our objects and reasons set out at the end of the Bill the courts and qualified to practice. Is The facts in this case were very largely admit. Limited, was held yesterday at noon in the Eledale lest work. Mr. Francis did aut agree veldahle tima wasted sutil they arrived they will see that this messure is for the meet South Australia ons year's residence and aoties lad by both sides, and he thought they Company's Offices. Mr. N. 4. Sisha prasided, Iport purely a re-enactment of the previous law of desire to be admitted is necessary. In all would" And that the number of facts and there wure also presontevers. H. L. it was found that the rental was $2,600.

mitted to prostics without serving his time in vory small while the extant of legal arg Haapt, D. Gubbay (Dirvoters), G, L. Tomlin ware valger than other nations, nor that it was have not the least doubt that there are good which was in forco The only point of any other Australian courts no solicitor cez band which they would have to decide would be Drymaple, A. McCanuchie, C. S. Sharp, A. deficient in imagination. The cause of the

and valid reasons for this very large increase importinio in which the Bill contains an weakness in dealing with the vacions questions in rent, but so far the Conncil has not been amendment open the previous law is that it the colony and passlug examinations there. In went to which they would have to listen (oting Secretary), G. Sharp, Hon. H. E. Pol of foreign policy le which Colonel Edale had infarsal of the reasona for that substantial makes the tenure of office of lay members of Canada in the distrist of Outeric it is and has would be very great. The facts were really of lock, J. H. Cox, G. C. Cox, B. N. Mody, F.D. slinded was, he said, want of knowledge, and

The COLONIAL SECRETLY seconded and the English solicitor desirous of practicing there Aguinaldo deposited with the Hongkong Bad N. Young, J. M. S. Alves, 8. A, Joseph, 3. M.

to be Brat resident in the colony for ons Shanghai Banking Corporation the end of Conceion, and Chau Pat. not want of imagination, and he recommended acresse. I sabunit that when financial votes the Charch Body anantal justead of pormareut. for many yes past been necessary for an the simplest usture. In January of last year Guides, A. Moir, E. Geerg, J. E. Michael, C.

are again brought forward the Chainusn of the

The ACTING BROSETARY read the notios con- to his bearers, as he did in a lecture last year, Finance Committee should comes fully prepared motion was carried.

The Connell having considered the Bill in year, while in the Quebes district $200,000. That was to say, he lout that sum to a close study of Sealey's "Expansion of Eug-

with full information with regard to there i

Committee it was read a third time ond passen cannot be admitted to praolion until he has the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, just as bevening the meating.

The CRAIMAN said-Gentlemen, the report serrod his articles afresh in the colony for a might here lens it to one of them or to anyous land." The reason the British were disliked

votes, and that every information should be far- by other nations was, he anggested, the national nished without its hetoy dragged out of the THE LAW RELATIKO M 801IGT. Triod of from three to five years. In British etas, and be received a regipt in which the and statement of the Company's Loconut har self-complacency and arrogance resulting from Government. On the last occasion I submit that

HON, E. R. BELILLOS AND THE Columbia in English solleitor can be admitted terms were sot out-that the lona na to be furing hea is your bands for about four week! the accomplishment of great deeds. Ho also the time of the Fissues Committee was un-

to practice any after a period of one year's one year, intoreat at 4 cent, and the receipt you will no doubt allow them to be taken as RESIDENCE CLAUSE,"

wad net irat,ferable. The foot of that roooipt read, and I will now proceed to make such cont bona fide realdenes in the colony. In New referred to the system of party government as nacasarily cooupied while the stines were a cause of weakness in foreign policy. One of being seat for and certain informatier was.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-1 g to Zealand an English solicitor before he oan be not being transferable made it an instrument meats en them as ro oalled for. You will have the principsi strong points to which in aliuded being banted up. I think it would be more propose that the Cannot go into Committe to admitted to practice in the colony must give which data not ha passed from one hand to noted with satisfaction that the profit of the PORT after removal should be was the equal administration of justies, not anty sund agire to the maintenanes of the dignity consider chatte 21 of the Bill entitled an Ordinaatize of his desire to enter and must pass another like a bill On the 3rd of Janary year 1897 resulted in the Bourd being able to

to solicitors a thorough examination is to his knowledge ut

of this yar, in accordanco with the terms of mommend the nemal dividend of $6 per share, rested a month before use.

When 1 Sotween man and man, but as between the of this Connoil if the Financa Comence to amend the law relating nak honours local laws. If this clades be changed from the loss; at the expiration of the year, Agniu-shsorbing $120,060, the payment of $4,379 to

executive and the individuel-Colonol Eledale, mittes were treated with sippany of the Supreme Court I would reqrared for drinking at once it Lieut. Hobson, U.SN., and Mr. Granville

BioL. (Heat, hear.) sho id be ordered to be, decanted Sharp each epoke on the topics raised by M than they were treated with on the last paca-able members to kindly refer to the report the Bill Hongkong will bo, taking a retrograde alde sant two menyantifie la this case-to contributore of premia, and the osrrying of the

Francia, Lient. Hobson's remarks wers to the before being sent out.

SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior

LIMITED.

ESTANLI8112 A.D. 184).

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

ALL our stock of Wives and Spirits are Bolested by experienced buyers on the stall of or London Hoise, bought direct at first hand imported in wood and bottled by ourselven, thus saving all intermediate profits, and saabling us to apply the beut growth at moderate prices.

PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be had on application.

Vintages. All are true XENES

Wines.

with Colonel Bladate that the British nation was

instas

The COLONIAL SECRETALT-I very much affect that the strength of the Anglo-Saxon regret to hear the bonourable member on my race lay in the fact that the Anglo-Saxon was right speak as he bas done. It is true that a hard working man, lu all the industries, some two minutes time was whated, as he puts arte, and sepce, there was TART ID of

it in procuring the estimates from the suzer cutaulated knowledge that had to be mastored effet. When these sutimates had been procuted before progress could be made, and it was in the the Finance Committee was at unce pat in tenacity of the Anglo-Suzoss sticking to bis possession of the information desired. All the CLART. Our CLARETS in Luat the sorat of his success lay. He information on which both the speechos of the illustrated this by a reference to the contrast narabin members have been delivered was in oluding the lowest priced, are babe on the activity which prevailed on the Am-possession of the Finance Committee at this guaranteed to be the genuine producerican strips when the outbreak of the revost war meeting. With regard to the increase in rent of the juice of the grape and are not as anticipated and the supiressers that prevailed to which the honourable member on my right artificially made from raisins and the Spanish fleet. In the former the men has caferred, the indroare acabats to 600

76ar as compared with the mnt paid by the worked all day without a murmur, getting up currants, as is generally the case with coal and patting it back again, protesting work former tenant. That inorasse is due to certain Loints around the guas by out bags and sand improvements having been made to the property Cheap Wines.

tags, and practising every possible movement, the expense of which amanated to a sum the and then worked far into the sight prao-interest on which is this $500 or $400 a year..

The Hos. T. H. WHITEHEAD-At whet par sing with the electrio tight, whereas on the Spanish ships the ordinary drill was gone rent, per annum?

rough in the same parfanctory manner as in ordinary times-Votes of thanks to the lecturer

to the obsiraan brought the mooting to

BRANDY-All or BRANDY is gauranteed to be pare COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.

WHISKY All our WHISKY is of excellent quality and of greater age! than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connois. seurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only 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,

NOW READY.

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THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

ADVANCE BY WEDATON'S BRIGADE

(YPBOIAL TELCORAM TO THE DAILY PRESS,"

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Manila, 13th Marek. General Whantor's Brigado advanced from Ban Petro to the blue commanding Fasig, Pateros, and Tegaig

The natives retreated with small loes.

and two killed.

The Arterions caenalties were fifteen wounded A gabost sueled Pacig, the projectiles reaching the lake.

BONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

The COLONIAL SECRETALT-I think it was b per coat. The bonourable member opposite e Puraish you with that information no doubt With regard to eating the Lonsa oppositi Mount Austin Hotel or Craigieburn," be rea that the rat asked by the orners was considered on why the Government did not rent it was

far too excessive.

aleas to conselt my own convenience in this

of the Standing Law Committee on this islovomout, and will not be in touch with the which I bave laid on the table at this mating other British colonies. For these reasons, and for of the Council, and would as draw the the sake of the welfare of the colony, I submit attentun of honorable members--,

round with the orders of the day.

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to c. 1 only found it in the table.

LIMITED.

sum of $56,972.10 to the credit of oxtra reserva the Bank. They went to the Bank and pro

united a power of attorney and the origmal ford, the formation of which, sa you wil pre- deposit receipt and demanded the money. bably remember, we agreed to by special ruso- The deposit receipt in question was dated Jan-Jutions passed and confirmed this time last year, navy 3rd, 1898, and bore the following eniorso and its object, I might ass this opportunity of ment, "Please pay the sum of 8209,000 with reminding you, is to call in the aid of a profit- the procita cailed for by this resept to Messrs. able your to assist the out-turu of an unfortunate The period and thus toad to equalize our annosi Felipe agiscille nat Vito Belarmine."

dividends. The loss rate for 1897 waa 42.55 power of attorney was signed by Emilio Aguin- atto and ales bore the signature of Mr. Decar of our premiums as comparat with 1415 in 1896, when we were exceptionally fortunate F. Williams, the U. B. Consul in Manils

Turning to the working aoconut of 1893 we much regret the small balance of $120,486,20 carried forward. This is, however, entirely due

Mr. Francis objected to Mr. Slade referring to the power of attorney, adding that ha kao perfectly well they were going to object to the document..

****that olaqe 21 should form part of the Bill The Hou, T. H. WHITEHEAD-I submit The Hon. Dr. Ho Kat-I am one of the that this is not the regular course of procedure. mersbers of the Law Committee who rotan The members are ant being properly treated against the retention of the olanse, and for the I think those reparts should be sent round co reason that it is against free trade and free or two days or three days at least before the dompetition. At the end of this 19th century matter is brought up with a view to the busi. it a very onrione, to bear one rest of the ukse king condasted on regalar lines.

rested interests of a profession or a trado, and The CARE OF CONCILE-It was went

to gue that those who happen to have been in the focality for some Little time should in cop The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I understand sequence buvo the field to themselves, and that

to the heavy leases sastained at some of our that the Clerk of Councils has forwarded to each

a sort of monopoly should be created and the member a copy of the report with the orders of

door shut against others. The honourable mem

The Chief Justice said Mr: Siado might refer agencies during the past year and not to soy falling off is the Company's business; in the day. I do not know whether tho koncar-

Ber who has just as dord said he deförded the to it generally silkjent to it being proved. aala member bas receive it.

Mr. Francis admitted that he might refer to deod. un incrents is how in this direction retention of this fatise on three grontidi. First

Notwithstanding the aty return of premia The Hon. T. X. WRTONBAD-Ne, it has ut all, he maid, it would deurense litigation: If it generally but not to state the details. not reached me.

you took away all the lawyers from a place

After Rome little farther argument on the made when the Doard decided to close the agency at Kche, in which action the directors The Hon. C. r. ditażem-I have received I am afraid it wonk not stop litigation.point,

Mr. Slade, continuing, said that on the tank tops that they bave the support of shareholders Une moto solicitor in a plaes or one loss Ths Han, F. B. Beries--I did not receive will not lesson or materially affect the litigation aliang to pay, a writ was issued and the pati. From all we hear the year 1899 has proved the amended form. The original form was reati s plece, provide the inhabitants of that ten itted: La das course the Bank tiled their exceedingly disastrous to its insurance offices

partiduler district are heat apen litigation.

MO, and with their answer the artici-generally and it has not been the exception H EXCELLENTY-I think this matter but Some people, it will be within the knowledge of tors for the Bank (Messa Jeixon, Stakes, with 2s, but rith average fortune we hope to. better stand over until the swended form can this Council, aro particularly fond of litigation, and Murter) Wrote a letter in which they meet you 12 months hence with the same important that the smoodal form should be place would not increase it. As to the vested ion which they adopted. This letter, which we now proposes to provide. Since the 1995 be sent bound to the members. It is very and I are sure one or two more solicitors in the stated-he night say very clearly-tha osi dividend, with the aid of the extra roserve fund, properly considered.

faterente of existing solicitors being affected was dated January 30th, was as follows of the accounts the fusses on account of 1899 After consulting with the Acting Attorney

year are 37,090, which we consider moderate. idea of free trade in England and ecgal oppor herein, we again beg to remind you that our General HIS EXCELLrer aid-The doting vested intereste ste totally at variance with the In hatiding you copy of the defendants' asmer are 57,016 to date and those for the current Attorney-Cameral says he will probably not be tunities to all not only to the Queen aanbjects clients have always been ready and willing to The Compau arvoyers boso carefully ex- Jure at the sett moedig of the Cane!), and it is important we should have his sistance, It to foreignors. (Hear, hesr.) As to pay rat to Faur clients, Messre Crisati Liamined and is orted upon the properties in er profession, we liave to time our common scuso, $200,000 on deposit in the Bank's hands to the Bourd are perfectly satisfied with the security quite agres with Lanparable members that theating cheated by sasorapalous men in say trade barco and Gregorio Agoncills, the sun of Hongkong unser mortgage to us and the mattor should be forwarded in time to give an for instance when we ask altite of a doctor erelis of Mr. Emilio Aguinalde, with the in each instance, and in this connection I may time for acnsideration as the Höncufable. a solicitor, or su architect. The low experied interest theroon, apau being satisfied mention that stans the accounts were dosed we mordber a dopy now?

The Hon. T. H. WEMIAD-No, sir. like an old grandmother provide all this for by any reasonable eridenes that the persons have sold the property kaowen on Iniand lant grown-up men. (Hear, hear.) The honorable named in the adorament on the deposit recsipt No 683, which appears as a spesial ilers in the monter who has just sat down seamed to were only agenta for collection or if they teck balance sheet, without any lese to tus Com- think he had given us good example in favour any interest in the monies in question, have pany, and we are thus relieved of any further of the retention of the clause. He gave the released of reassignad soob interest, and ugun anxiety as landlorde. Before making you to the cot Mobber. think overy bedy who woing sitisfied that the power of attorney your adopt the rogurt and statement of a tant leat was in the coleng daring Mr. Webber's time sheas held was in fact ranted by Emilie shop like to mention with much regret that leat knows that he came eat as a clerk to Mr. Aguinaldo. A very simple andment or adsummer wo were for the excond time obliged to Ewens. He was with Me Ewens for about aditional doctistation from the U.S. Coosal in grant our Secretary, Mr. Jas B. Coughtris year I believe it was two years after that he Maalta that he is personally acquainted with sick leare under a medical certificate from the came out and get himself admitted as a solicitor Aguinaldo will suffice on the second point, or Company's doctors, and as his retura to the practising in the colony on his own account, ares a declaration from the US. Consul-Goa Kast is not recommended en account of the on- and it was caly after he left Mr. Ewens's office aral bera that Mr. Williams is well scquainted satisfactory stats of his health the Directors

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HIS EXCELLENCY With regard to this mat- tor of the invernor's summer residence, I may teil the uncil that the first thing I know shout the fact that Craigieburn Wer aut available as when I got to Londen. I do not think they know at the Colonial Office aven that (“Craigieburn " would act be available until immediately before my serival in England. I think it goes without saying that "The Cliffs" is probably got a suitable pine for the Goternet for a perennent sammer residence, but I deter-There is not one on the table-neither of the miced I should wait for Sue summer at least amended nor of the original. before I determined the position of the Gover The Hon. B. EELILIOS-I think the rat's Houss, bosnose I think it is my duty note at clause shond have matter but to look forward a little and consider bean published in the Valle for solicitor to the possible expension of the colony and possi

His EXCELLENCY=I do not think that this ble best position for the future Governors. As regarde this addition to The Cliffs that is to is the regular course. bo put op, that is a Sampirary matton I - Ho. C. P. CHATES-The Honorable Mr. livre I am right in saying that at the orgin- Bell-Irving has not revived his copy witho tion of the leans of tores years the structure Tas ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL The that these stundale oats put. Supposing a man with Agitaldo and conlt not possibly have would like to be hits a retiring allowance lu Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Hong on be removed. In the meantime the post-mendinent I referred to is N. 13 in the in the same #ey were to come into the colony, cortified as he has done if Againaldo himself view of his long and vainable services, which CHRONICLE AND IRECTORY 1871- perd of 28

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sil Chamber at the Government Offices, thereby nie, because the temporary structure will be repert. It ways. That the whole of coleuse 21 posing olsun 1 wars retained, sat up for bind het, declaration from Vito Belarming years and as this can be done wit asa inc being presval-

cupied by my Fritate Boeretary and taybe struck out and that clauss 28 be numbered, what protection should we get I think or Felipe gobelllo fill amply cutics. It ing the working expences they trust that the to proposal will const with your approval. Ishould Hi BIOELLENCE the GOVERNOR, Sir A.DC. (Laughter.)

clauso 1, the Kou. E.R. Belilies being opposed the amplo mentioned by the honourable tooma to as that if this suit comes HENET BLAN, G.CH.G.

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to the motion and all the other members to gaatlerin sarved to show how imperfect the trial you will have to procure all this same perhaps add that we have obtained the opinion Hi EXCELLENCY sinjor-General Gascoigns

RAPORT OF THE LAW COMMITTEE. facrar. In order that honourable members protection would be if the clause were evidence and more at the very great cust of of the Company's sluiters that it is within C.M.G. (Officer Commanding the Troops).

The ACTIE ATTORNEY-GENREAL laid on might see what clause 21 as I caused a slip retained (Hoar, haar) For the brood reason a commission and with very great delay, the paware of the Beard to rote such a retiring CATAT dret of the Shad Daw Chm-to be printed for huntable nisubers contain of fate play Iaži spainst the ratation of You can now obtain it very quickly and at sallowance, but we preferred to wait for this pangalanan Petrone to arised the lawing clause 21. Hoporeka members will re- this clause. The honourable member quoted trifling cost, and the Bank's agent in Manila nans! weeting and consult the shereholders o

Adding to rallatany -5 1996 Expervare. Court. member I referred to particular clause at a lot of other colonies which have a clause of

or Hoilo can be instructed to reader all asist that we could ascertain what we propose to do BONGO Mw plunk, and to LOON. the previous meeting of the Council. That this kind in operation. He montioned Austra nes possible. If you still persist in your is greable to them. These are all the remarke clause raks sa follows No person who shall is, but Anstralis is different from Hongkong refnisl, we give son express notion that any Lave to make and I will therefore conclusle chake akan dapat map ask a questa been admitted ass solicitor of the Supreme Hengkota Crown colony, where the Austin on cor clients part to posts will be by moving That the Directors' report and dutos gali taquired for it of Judicaturs in Eligiend or as an at calian colonics are mostly self-governing, resisted and this letter, and proricus corressatateacat of accounts for the your 1800 so www one. (Fear, bear.) tornos or writer in de of this Courts at Dalin Therefore the law in the Australian colonies pocéante vill be used in evidence. We presnted, and the retiring, allowance of £10

or Edinburgh ball by admitted to practise Regents bed given metive within the colory as a solicitor qtherwise than may be materialy different from the law of suggest for your consideration that the opinios per annum to Mr. Coughicie be approved and

Dagland and require a year or six months for of the Count on the answer might easily be adopted." clock to a solicitor or firm of salisitors a man to get, amited to, it; but in this taken of action by the plaintiff to strike it shall be happy to reply to soy questions that may out on the ground that in your opinion it dis-be pat relating to business before the maesting.

Mr. Pozock said-Mr. Chairman and gen. between praptising in the colony sotil he shall have colony we mostly adopt the law of England as dat verk hand fedememera-actantly resided in the clong for a period of our lus, kad our local ordinatoes are not very closes no defence. To Buy julgusut or order

Sound Jubilee that air months next pressing such admission and voluminous,

A man can easily get hold of of the Ccart oblained in that way aftor argu. tlomen, I have very great pleasure in semonding the drilen de Auliffe, the funds aules heeball have previously given six months thom is a very short time. For the reasons ment the defendant is fully prepared to submit the adoption of this report and these accounts, for which are ut ying in the dongkong end notice in writing to the Registras of the Court 1 support the deletion of the clause and when Could the jury imagine that the United States and also in seconding the motion made by the Shanghal Bank untouched early two of his desire and inkution to apply to be so in Cumittee apported the proposal to strike Coreni iz flanila did not know Aguinaldo very years have elapsed sites theirion, will admitted; but any perou who may have been it ont

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THE GOVERNOR'S PEAK BESIDENCE-AN

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ther the survoy and planning of the road-bare been completed ?

(2) Will the Gorrrant be good songh to state when it is proposed to commenco work en the first oction of the Jubilee toid

(3.)Will the first section be made round "Mount Davis?

(4)-Can the Government give the spprozi A COMPLAINT FROM HON. 7. H. WHITEHEAD ste date of the completion of the potion to its

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Submitted the rejuncture with the Aberdeen Bond port of the Finance Committon (No. 2) and The COLONIAL SBUKETARY guse the follow.

ing answers to the differtat questions:--- mored its adoption.

(1)-Yer.

The COLONIAL TREABORER seconded. The Hon. E. R RELILYOS-At the last

A Puking telegram of the 5th March pub. German authorities have arranged to organise grant of 3500 for the prection of a temporary Labed in the Japanen papers states that the meeting of the Finance Committer, when the a Chinese fame for the defenon of Klaochen. bungalow of The Cliffs," for the nocommoda tion of your Excuilenoy's staff, was proposed, The Banyoon Gazette enys that the spread of I voted against it. I desire now to explain a English education has enabled, large numbers course that at first eight might indicato a weat of native tradors in the Rongoso bazaars Lu of consideration for your comfort. As a matter depanne with English merchants an inter of fact, the contrary is the cuso, ss I hope to be madiuris for the purpose of ordering cat gooda | able to show you. So far back as the 19th- from Europe,

June, 1893, I advocated the erection of a paisos at the Peak for the use of the Governor,

resolution to that effecs in this

Aller this has been seconded I

Chairman that a retiring allowance of £400 •

well "Did not every man in the Bank know your be made to bír. Coughtrie, Perhaps, gen- the Government be good sponge cake whe. admitted to practise as a solicitor within the Tho Hos E. R. Betios-With your per well that Mr. Williams, the American Courul tiersen, 1 may be permited to take up your time. colony as clerk to another solicitor or firm of mission there is one point I may as well auswar. at Manila daring the time of the late distar just for a few minutes with reference to the solicitors shall, after having so practised for a My honourable friend referral to sehoitors who bance, had ausrons dealings with Aguinaldo Inst portion of the resolution. I may tell you, partod of sis months, Us decried to have been had carved their time in a solicitors firm bare himself, and most knew Aguinaldo wall gentlemen, that I was for several months prior admitted to practice within the colony us and that went out and formed a practice. He The ons taing which the Bank required to Mr. Coughtrie's departare from the colony solicitor and shall be fitted so to practise up put sash solistor ou the late footing a fall was deplanation from Mr. Williams that sitting at the same table with him at the Peak on his own account unless precluded from so blown solicitor who comes direct from Efplend be know Aguinaldo, and they put that Hotel, and I am able to testify personally to the doing by any lawful agreement or undertaking" and starts se a solicitor. A soliciter who comes forward is reason for not paying this very great relvotance with which Mr. Coughtcis, With regard to the publication of ta matter as a clerk to a firm of solicitors ocmes on the money: The following answer was returned ander the strong adrice he received from his in the Government Guelfe, I would point out recommendatim of people in England who to this letter, dated Feb. 1st, by Messrs medical adviser, decided to leave this colou that no determination lee bood come to as yet have probably kada im from childhood. Wilkinson and Grist In reply to rear letter and I can sun testify to the fint that the by the Council as to the deletion of this class. They have studied him, they have studied his of the sith ult., contricing a repetition of the concerns of this Company occupied a very great. It will be for honorable members of ti in Council character, and recommended him to a Erm of statement which has boot so frequently made share of bis attention, and as I have said, it to decide by a majority when this matter is in solicitors in this eclony. Consequently there is by you, that your clients are willing to pay the was only with the very greatest relnotanes har). 1 think, gentlemen, that the fact that (2)The work will be commenced as soon as committee whether this shall or shall at some afeguard with regard to him, but it is quite lem in this sait upon the performance by the that he left this colony tart gaar. (Eluse. be retained. With these observations I beg to differentins full-blown velitor coming here and plaintiff attorneys of certain conditions, we Mount Davis, as there are coilitary objections. the money subscribet is Svailable.

(3)-The first section will not be round more that the Count go into committes to starting practice within a fortnighkof his arrival: as only in turn repeat what we have already Mr. Coughtrie performed his duties so ably and

consider clause $1 of the Bill entitled an Ord-

the hands of this Company. I think you will The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERALggested Bald veral times, that we live rdvised our steadily as Secretary for the term of twenty- (4)-No. aswer is required in view of the inner to amend the law relating to sollolters

of the Supreme Court

that es he would not be present at the most clients that they are under no obligation to eight pours is deserving of some recognition at porform those conditions even though able to suever given to qüestion 3.

INSANITARY LANDS,

The COLORIAL SECRETARY seconded, and meeting of the Council it would be advisable do which, faring regard to the political agro with me, therefore, that this retiring The Hon, C. P. Cuarez had given notios of the motion was carried."

for the Standing Orders to be artsponded so that situation in the Philippines and the absence allowance ought to be granted to lim. I think the following question:-

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL-I beg the Bill could be read a think time. He pro-fram. Basis and unknown whereabouts of there are very few insurance Comparins in this beth Vito Belarmino and Felipe Agondilla, isoclony which can how such a continual With reference to the Notes brd Comments to more, in sedurdance with the conclusion posed that the standing orders to suspended

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY second more than doubtful. We have been waiting oncosssful record as the Company has shown contained in the Hongkong Telegraph of arrived ct by the majority of the honourable

for the service upon as of the answer in antio during the last twenty-eight years and I think Monday, the 27th Febranty last, relating to the curbers of the Law Committee that the ad, and the motion was passed. alleged insanitary condition of certain lones and whole of clause 21 be struck bat and that

The Hon. S. T. BALILIOS-I would requestration of the possibility of it enabling us to you will agres with me, therefore, that we ar

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The motion was then pat and carried.

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The Italian training ship, Amerigo Vespucci (hear, hear)-and on the 17th July follow alleys lying between Queen's Road and the luss 22 bo renumbered as class 21.1 you to postpone the third reading of the Bill take the course suggested in the last part of doing what is right in persing (bis vola Calcutta, via Kangoon, on a ornise to the Far Council That resolution was carried, ouly the Praga, to the westward cf Fedler Street, will think, sir, it will be see that the objset of | until the sofieltors have bad thole my on the your lotter, but it must be perfectly obronn ta tuxately we csunot restore to Mr. Coughtris

serived at Bingupere on the 3rd Muroh Trom I moved

you that as your counsel has thought fit to the health which to has tu a certain axlent East. She will probably, the Free Press 807, two bon. memboni representing the Bonch of the Govertent slate whether the condition of the stages 21 is undoubtedly to confer to a cer- subjet zetara via Borneo, Java, the Beyohalles, and Jardices and the Chamber of Commerce to the zes and alleys in question is such so it is tab extent a sort of monopoly, if I may no The ACTING ATTORNET-GENERAL- The dees that Senore Liebsaco and Agoncillo ars forfeited by his long residenes in the Far East, Zanzibar. The Amerigo Vespucci le a third apuotively reting against it. In my apeech maid to be?

the endorsports upon the depoult receipt an ax order that we may alleviate for him as far a class armoased cruiser of the Italian Navy, bailt proposing that roeblation I urged the advis The COLONIAL SECRETARE replied as fol express it on the Rollatore af present practising standing orders having been suspended I beg attorneys of the plaintiff, and also to describe a I think we ought to make this grant in

in the colony in the sclicitors' legel work of the leave to move the thin reading of the Bill: of steel, with a gross tonunge of 2,859 tons and bility of availing of the low rates than rats lowes-

colony; because it mald be very dithanit for an The GolgaL SECRETARY seconded, and order upon the Bank, without setlag out the possible his Labours and maxistica in the years Mr. G. BHARP-Mar I, air, be allowed to 5,000 horma-power, and carrying a row of 250 ing for Jabour and materials. The thon (1)-Many of the Lanes in question, being outside person, if this clauss were to remain

the motion was earried, only the Hon. E. E. words of such endorsement, he has readored it that remain to him. (Applaus.)

necessary that the suit should proceed to trial men. She carries aiztasu guus and four quick Director of Public Works estimated the cost private lanes, are used by wholesale dealers in standing, to go into practice on his own account. Belilies voting against it.

and adviestile that we should file a replication add ogy word to that of the Acting Attor007 aring machine guns.

of a building suitable to the requirements trait and vegetables for the conduct of their Of course it any salisitor camp to this colony

The Council then adjaazned sina die

The rousinder of the letter, Mr. Blado said, General. I have known this Company acco at $30,000. This advion was disregarded, and trade and may consequally be found daring and acted as Blerk to a firm of soilciler ku

referred to the inklug out of the repilostios. ile first day, and I have known Mr. Coughirie In the report of the Tanjong Pagar Dook the Government regisotod to not on the the day time to contain fresh vegetable refuss, would no denkt ba saked to enter into sy

Prastically the whole question for the jury to during all the time he has been here. I think Co. (Bingapore) for the last half-year it isolation, and the tenaney of "Craigieburst this is removed daily night and morning,

agreement blading him down to present higji

THE FOOTBALL OFALLENGE

decide was whether or not this power of attorney there is nothing which is more deeply impressed sinted that proposals have been made to the was continued. When that lease expired, the br the Government scavengers, and is not from practising in the colony. I think it is

was exsented by Aguinaldo. The document upon the minds of sommercist men at the pre- Leads If the Admiralty for the construotiar of house now seenpied, namely "The Chifi we allowed to lie in the streets and lines and better that there scald be freedom in those

waraigned in troplus by Aguinaldo and underwent time than the extraordinary market valua large Naval Book on the Company's property, taken, the teek of building being again de Lecompass as allegod

matters, and that purple should be free to come On of the suggested sites has received faveur ferrod. The Cliffs" is smaller than "Craigie (2)-It is customary to place soil pipas on and go and be free to set up as solicitors with The third round for the Hongng potball pants, clare the artificate of Dr. Williams, be of integrity camiband with business ability. ablo consideration, but be Admiralty have not bar," or than the large house opposite to the entaide of kilehen wals, rather this on

Hongkong Football Club beat B.. by 2 to 0, to decide whether this signature was the sig krowa Me. Cooghtsia during the whole of his time here. Some of us has boun privileged benght Ingat povies available, and get and their decision. The Bireless tenst Austin Barracks, either of which might the inside, et sach pipes de noosionally become out any restriction that the pablic should have Chillings Shield rated as follows 11.8. Consul at Manils. The jars would hare (Applanse.) Some of you, like myself, have

sve concluded the purebass of a purtion of have boun rented. The chief reassa Sir Willam phoked: the gh oarelessness of tenants, but the best of the bones into the colony should H. M.D. Poserful best 25th Company, ED.nture of Emilio Aguinside. none he would

that this was Aguinaldo's signature he would also to enjoy the intanos of his amiable, la fuent to the Company's property and tobinson was xeloofant to build was, as Inador-immediate tien is taken to comped the shape be in any way restricted from se ing up in the RA, by to By to the proposed site of the admiritylood, because the new residence would not have ment of the nalaze and the tenente ars ren- profession of epleitar. I therefore beg to H.9. Fistorical bant 25th Company, B.D call before them a gentleman of the maree interesting, and most accous plisand family, and I think we shall all feel that anything which Bray, resident many years in Manila and Leen completed before the expiration of his deed over waistance in the removal of euphove that the whole of clause. 21 be strunk out A, by 8 to 1. ferm of office." But your Excellency has hat obstruction

and olauss 29 be re-numbered.

89th Company, BD, BA beat G, Company, woll acquainted with aguinakio. He had it is within the power of the board and the BF by 2 to 1.

spen Aguinaldo many times; in one particular shareholdere to grazi should be gizily granted We are in ricoipt of a copy of the Hobs just commenced your administration, and if THE CONTOL OF THE SLAUGHTER. HOUSES, The Hon. T. H.. WAITAHRAD kad given

instance he say Aguinaldo sign the agreement to comfort and sustain bio la kis rotirement. The COLONIAL SECRETLEY Bonded.

The emi-finale will be as follows:

Mr. MoDy proposed the re-election of Messrs. Directors, printed and publishe, by the obsidents were now commaced you would in

H.M.B. Victorious. Hongkong Football between the Ly, Comaul" at Singapore and

Mr Bry had seen Aguinales A. McConachie and C. S. Sharp as directors. Herald of. It containg directories for Kobaghteen months be lodged in a mansion worthy notine of the following question

(1) Will the Government inform the Council deletion of clano 21 I beg to offer fuw Club, (logo) Omita, Kioto do, with a full and of the colony and of the Queen's represente-

Curried apete list of the missionarled stationed in sive. I eume now to the question of economy, on what grounds it has refused to pat an ad marks in support of my gostention. I ander

ters from Aguinaldo in his possession, He Jupes, the revised treaties wit's the varkins na which ples. I suppose the present action wil to the farming ent of the slaughter-hops to stand tust the ones forms part of the Oris 886 Company, 8.D. RA v. H.M.B, Power write bie signature many times, and he had let Mr. J. H. Sex scouted. Eropese Powers, the new tria, and a lot of by defended. Well, Sir, I may such economy is Chinese contractor as recommended by the Aupe now in forne in the Straits Settlements.fil

On Saturday afternoon next in the sami doal would tell the jury that he had not the slights. J. H. Cor and W. Hulton Potts to those which obtin in the city Bottle reng ommercial port. The book is an in. building a new house. If you at two years runry last, which reals: weful local information relaring to this, fest the sochemy, True economy would be found Bapilary Hosed in their resolution of 2nd Fat-- The bonditions which obtain here are similer M.8. Violerioris will play the Hongkong 1 est doubt that the two aiguatures on these do were re-sknoteŭ aaditure on the proposition of

wide, in the early part of last year, had an no prorement on fast year's fisas, although we at of the Clita" to the proposed expand.hat the Board recommend the Government mint, and I do not see this reason why ech Football Club For this matches of patente wore in Aguinaldo's own writing. Mr. Me, G. Exa, seconded by He. E For thak there is room for implication and Laro of 33,500 you will and the total to transfer the management and control of the an important should be deistest enten seats will be provided for miles and | Kasuan, of the Chartered Bank, where Aguin: Lour

is more than the Interest on 375,000, at 31-laughter-houses to the Sanitary Board open frem our 3th, 1 take 19-that the ed members of the Oluk,

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sondasination.

The Hon. ER. BELILA object to the

This was all the business,

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