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INTIMATION.

With so strong a case for the adoption of the scheme, it will be deduced that there must be some very serious drawbacks which hinder its adoption. This, in fact, is so, A. S. WATSON & CO., and the argument against the transfer of the Nayal Yard to any other alte may be stated very briefly.

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WINE. MERCHANTE.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841;

In connection.with the decision as to a muitable site for a Naval Dockyard and works in this Colony, there are twa sets of zansiderations, engineering and strategical. From the engineers' point of view it would not be hard to select more than one better site than that between Queen's Road and Par Case the harbour. The engineers concerned in Pez Cass idor que ? dos, Pt.

the present extension works are, we are told $0.98 $7.56

by our London correspondent, ugainst the 9.60 retention of the present ground. Over in 13.92 Kowloon, as bas been pointed out by writers

CLARETS.

ST. ESTEPHE

ST. JULIEN.....

LA ROSE

9.00

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CHATEAU HAUT BRION

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MAILHACQ............

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CHATEAU PONTET CAR-

NET aes

26.00

CHATEAU LA TOUR CAR-

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CHATEAU RAUZAN...... CHATEAU LAFITE

30.00

42.00

48.00

of weight, there are at least two situations which from the engineering point of view 19,20 offer far greater facilities then are now available. There is the question of expense, of course; £150,000 we learn, have already 2220been spent by the Government. The sale of the ground, however, would, at the price

bought direct from These CLARETS are the leading French growers. The lowest priced are of exceptional value, and guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grupe.

CHATEAU LA

which land in a central situation now.com. mands, dispose of this objection. The waste of time involved by abandonment of the present operations and a recommencement. on a totally different site is more serious, but this might be faced if the compensa. tions from the new location of the Dock From the engineers' stand- point, the rejected scheme is an admirable

were enormous.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 29ru, 1901.

M. Lamothe has been nominated Lieutenant Governor of Cochin-China,

Mr. A. O. Gay, of Menary. Wah, Hell & Co. and formerly of Messrs. Augustive Heard & Co. died at Yokohams on the 20th fast.

"Wéiksiwel in sending a cricket team down to play Shanghai this month or early next month.

The American ganboat Don Juan de Austria arrived from Manila, yesterday and the British. transport Itola from Calcutta The British

A Vladivostok despatch states that the forts | transporte Glengyle and Novasa departed on the there were repaired lately, now large gans 27th inst, for Calcutta being mounted.

M. Doamer, baring finished his business in France, was to embark yesterday on the Messageries Maritimes steamship Indus on his way back to Saigon.

"

The local Government has been notifed by the Indian Government that Karachi has been free from plague since the 18th July, in accor dance with the Vonico Convention.

The Canton steamer Pawns, which arrived on Saturday morning, reports that a Chinaman either jumped or fell overboard during the passage from Canton, and was drowned. The body was not recovered.

The Gazette states thef information has been recived from H.B.M: Consul at Bwatow that certified the port and district free from any the Medical Ofleer of the Consulate has opidemic of plague. The Secretary, of the Chamber of Commerce courteously gave us the same information on Saturday.

It is reported that demand for Japanese təs is gradually increasing in Siberia. The greater portion of the tea exported from Japan has has of late been exporting a considerable quan- hitherto been shipped from Koke, but Nagasaki. tity to Asiatic Russia.!

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS” SERVICE.

[FROM QUB CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA,

SHANGHAY, 28th July, 6.68 pm.

SIE E. SATOW AND THE TARIFF

Sir Ernest Satow, single-handed, has H.E. Tuan Fang, the Manchu oficial who carried the point that there shall be no in- was appointed last month substantive Governor

of Hupsh, was expected to arrive at Wuchangcrease of the Chinese tarit above 8 per cent.

THE THREE TIGERS,” from Shanel on the 21st inst., to take over the

In spite of the Regency council, all im- goals of the Governorship. H.E. Jêu Tao-yung is not expected to take over his souls of offies as Governor of Chekiang from HE. Tu Lion-portant business at the Imperial Court is yuan, the acting. Governor, until about the 1st still decided by the "Three Tigers," Li of September next, H.E. Yü Lien-yuan, on the other hand, is all to be trying his best to resign his appointment of Treasurer of Hunan, in order to return to private lito.

As a train spproached Yokohama Station out of a car while in motion, to regain his on the 15th inst., & British bluejacket jumped cap, which hail been blown away while he was In the quarter ending the 30th June the looking out of a window. The Japanese police following samples were examined under the arrested him and oharged him with commilting Sale of Fomi and Druga Ordinance, 1895"--breach of the railway regulations, but he was Whisky 6, brandy 3, beer 8, bread 2, milk.6, afterwards released in consideration of the air. coffee 1, tea 2 All except two samples of milk oumstances. The seaman, whose name is Geo. were found genuine. A footnote in the Garette Williams, belongs to H.M.S. Ocean, and was [adds that the eight samples of beer were free then on his way back from Tokyo after enjoy- ing a holiday ashore. He apparently received. from arsenic."

no injuries.

A New Press telegram of the 20th Inst. from Peking says duel took place, it is reported, a few days ago in Poking between a British and a Russian officer. The Russian made some offensive remarks with regard to the British army, in the hearing of the Englishman, who retaliated. A duel followed, the details of which have been kept secret. It is reported that the British offer wounded the Russian.

As already noted in these columns, says the C. Deily News, Viceroy Li Mg-inng's pet troops consisting of his fellow provincials of Anhwei, under General Lü Pen-yuan, bare sadly disappointed His Excellency, who when sending them off some 8,000 ond strong, the other day, to crash the allied villages, expressed confidently his opionion that the malcontente would soon be scattered and disbanded by General Lû Pên-yuan. An official dispatch from Peking to the local mandarins now, states

Lien-yang, Lu Chunn-lin, and Yung Liu.

SHANGHAI, 28th July, 8 pm.

Fonogrning the proposed removal of the Hong- kong dookyard to the maleland, but have decided to retain the present site the ares of which has bean much extended AD THE FOREIGN TROOPS AT

SHANGHAL.

Viscount Cranborne alates that he has not reason to believe that the foreign governments desirs to retain troops permanently at Shanghai.

Losnón, 28th July,

BOEPS AGAIN PREPARING TO QË INVADE CAPE COLONY. Various reports state that the Boers are gain preparing to invade Cape Colony on a large sosla

THE CANADIAN WHEAT HARVEST. A phenomenal wheat harvest is expected in Canada

LONDON, 24th July.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO, The Gazette pablishes an order in council dealing with the administration of Justice in the Sultanate of Bruna, British North Borneo, WEIHATWEI'S GOVERNMENT. The Gazette publishes an order in conneil for the Government of Weilateel ander & Commissioner

ALLIED VILLAGERS' MOVEMENT

THE INDEMNITY NEGOTIATIONS. GROWS SERIOUS.

Viscount Cranborne states that the negotia Private native advices from South-westtione concerning the Chinese indemnity aro

on the point of conclusion. Chilli state that the Allied Villagers now muster 25,000 well-armed troops, heridos a large following of irregulars.

LONDON, 26th July, 7.45 p.m.

THE TROOPS AT SHANGHAL Lord Cranborne, replying to questions in the House, said that he had no reason to believe that any Government desired to retain its troops permanently at Shanghai.

POLICE COURTA

Saturday, 27th July.

BEFORE ME. HAZELAND,

THEFT OF WATCH AND CHAIN AN Choi Teang and Wong Sing In, who are already serving senteures for theft, wore brought before His Worship charged with the additional erine of sterling a watch and chain aboard the Chelydia, the property of Mr. Carnie testifled to having possess d the watch last on the 3rd ult, after, which date it had mysteriously disappeared. He recognised the watch and chain produced in Court as his Engineer J. Carnia

There remains the strategical side of the question, and bere it is that the whole strength of the case against any transfer lies. The present situation of the Dockyard is such that it is admirably sheltered from attack. Only two channels approach it, both strongly guarded. A bombardment from the mainland hardly cuters into the realras of possibility, and to such docks at Youmali or Kowloon would be still more

A Tokyo telegram to the Mainichi Baya :-- vulnerable. From the sea, that is to say from the south side of the island, it would be almost impossible to damage the present It was previously arranged that the allied troops Naval Yard. Guns are not constructed should be withdrawn from North Chins on of that Viceroy Li Hung-chang, Anding the allied the status quo shall remain, enabling the chain to him for sale, We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to with the trajectory-requisite to train them before the 1st of July, a force being left by each villagers two strong for summary measuresha Railway administration to operate without hard labour sach, to date from day of expiry of be genuine only when bought direct from on to it, the height of the Peak and the Power for garrison-duty, but the condition of ordered up the troops of General Chiang

TOUR CARNET, CHATEAU RAUZAN AND CHATEAU LAFITE are commended to the notice of Councis seurs as high-class after-dinner Wines.

Agents at the Coast Ports.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

MARRIAGE. On the 20th July, 1901, at 11.I. G. M. Consulate General, Bhanghai, before Const-General Dr.

other hills taking an excellent barrier.

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affoirs in China made it impossible to carry out the arrangement. Recently another decision was mae, eccording to which the troops will loare within five days from the 1st September next.

THE TIENTSIN DISPUTE. With regard to the Tientsin dispute the British Ambassador had been informed by Russia that pending the question's decision

Kuai-ti and those of General Met uwist Buss. General Lu Pên-yuan, who is hard pushed by the enemy. It will perhaps be remembered that these Anhwei troops acted similarly during the war with Japan in 1894-5.

Rear-Admiral Beardslee, speaking at the

obstruction.

Loxon, 17th July, 11.30 p.m.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S

DUTY. Lord Cranborne in a debate on affairs in

urile receiver

sceiver of the stolen property Chin among a number of men with whom the latter Hop, watob-dealer, identified accord defendant, was placed, as the man who had brought the gekl

Defendants roseived soulence

sentenco they are now arting,

of 019 month's

OBTAINING MONEY UNDEL PAJŠI PRETENSES. Chen Man for obtain iné meziuvant goods under false pretences received one month's hard isbour. GRANOTHER HOMELESS VAGRANIAN

Samuel Williamson, boing without a place of abode and apparent means of subsistenes, was adjudged a vagrant and sent to the Hons of Detention

peninsula, whether on the east or west jackets from the Ocean and a number of unveiling of the Perry monument, was some China said that the Government recognised illicit opium which were dispneed of with

foreign

that its duty was soon to enter on serions

ways on the inhud uavigation route, the lekin question in general, and the protection

to live in the walled cities.

ILLICIT OPIUM, There were three cases of lang in possession $9, 810 and $100 fines, repectively.

EXCESS QUANTITY OF GUNPOWDER.

powder stored on his promies in at Mon Kok, was charged with having gon Afteen pounds on the 18th inst

of

would us in the Colony or from our authorised chance shot might possibly be dropped in be the the vicinity, but it inhabitants of Kowloon who would have must to fear from an attempted bombard-

Afracas occurred a few days ago in on the Kowloon Chinatown, Tokoliams, between several blue.

what rhetorical Referring to the star-spangled A. S. WATSON & CO. ment of this nature from the South. On

the other hand » site

jinrikshumen. A policeman was badly kicked, would not be thus naturally defended reports the Japan Mail, and two sailors alsogna at the peaks of the "black ships” in then appreciate the significance to them of against a naval assault, and a situation at received minor harts, but were releaset in thai 1855, he said :-" Very little did the Japanese negotiations about the unprovement of water Chan Ki, the proprietor of a grecker factory Yaumati would in addition be exposed, morning after spending the night at the these store; that they were destined to shed over them a bright light which in time would owing to the numerous channels in its police-station. It is stated that the police in a

The present very arbitrary fashion arrested a

dark curtain which for ages had enveloped them." vicinity, to torpedo" attacks.

sailors to go with the police.

To merce, shatter and roll away-a curtain in fragments appears a little mixed, says the Kobe Chronicle. It would be well if minds were cleared of cant on this question of the opening of the country. The star-spangled ensign few over guns, and the teaching that armed force said that, though the Russian military the Japanese, so that we find one of their makes a nation strong has been assimilated by authorities had not shown a careful defence a. batter investment to buy a war-ship than to Government had received Great Britain's leaders, Count Itagaki, urging that it would be of the agreement, occasionally the Russian sat up a monument celebrating the fording open representations in a different spirit. of the country.

He was deforded by Mr. Fontifer, who ten- it afterwards for one of guilty.

Knappe, and afterwards at "Wuiften," No. 1, Government has been severely criticised resident who was endeavouring to persuade the Pierce, shaiter, and roll away in fragments the of foreign residents in China and their righdered at first a ples of not guilty, but withdrew

Jessfeld Road, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Enethlage, by the Rev. Pastor 13, Ilackinnon, ALFRED SIEMSIEN, of Tsingtao, to ADELE GALLES, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. VALLES of Hamburg, formerly of Shanghai.

DBATH.

On the 21st July, 1001, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, of peritonitis, JULES ARRANGE, agod 47 years.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEDX-ROAD C

HONGKONG, 29th July, 1901

The Universal Gazette states that Mr. E. P. Allen, formerly a lawyer residing in Shanghai, started from Peking on the 14th July by train for Tingehou, Chikli, from whence Mr. Allen will travel by land to Shansi, for the purpose of distributing funds to the distressed inhabitants of that province. Mr. Allen has been commis- ioned, continues the Universal Gazette, by United States' philanthropists to distributo famine relief in Shansi, and H. E. Li Hang- chang has telegraphed to Governor Ts of that province to provide a proper escort for Mr. Allen when he enters hansi

غلامی

SICKNESS AMONGST THE TROOPS.

TWO MORE DEATHS. Two more deaths took place yesterday mor

TIENTSIN--AN ORACULAR

REMARK. Referring to Tientsin, Lord Cranborne

HONGKONG NAVAL YARD.

LONDON, 26th July, 7.45 p.m.

for the alleged exposed location of the rew Works at Gibraltar, and must therefore be all the more lath to incur further

The problem of ren reproof on this score. dering docke-on-the mainland defensible is one which might well prove impossible of solution. On this ground the Admiralty can hardly be expected to yield to the transfer scheme, admirable as it is for the improvement of Victoria. There is thus an LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E. apparent conflict between the naval and civil interests; but with regard to this it must be remembered that the maintenance of Hongkong as the leading naval station of

Under the Strategical Zone Law the photo. WEDE there always finality about decisions the Far East, with a safe dock for warships, of the Admirality—a statement which from is not only vital to the Empire as a whole, graphing of land and water in certain parts of is not widely known among foreigners Many

Captain E. G. Pretyman, Civil Lord of past experience it would not be safe to make but also to those who have elected to carry Nagasaki is illegal, but it appears that the law

we might now take it for granted that the on their professions under its protection. breaches by foreign navy officers and tourista uing amongst the troops, in Hongkong, PRESENT SITE TO BE RETAINED. Naval Yard in Hongkong is definitely fixed Destroy Hongkong's naval strength and you have up to the present been reported, and the Private Townley, Army Ordnance Corps, for the future on the situation which it at strike a damaging blow at the growth and lowcourts have best compelled to punish these succumbing to heat-stroke, and Gunner Toris. present occupies. As matters stand, thero commerce of the place as well. Such an inschautary offenders. In view of this, it is dor, Royal Garrison Artilley, to an attack of the Admiralty, replied to a question by Mr. may still be a remote possibility of the argument as this is hard to meet, and much reportad, saya the Nagasaki Press, that the local fover. The funerals took place at Happy Gibson Bowles that it has been decided to Admiralty's reconsideration of the verdict as we must all desire the improvement of Kenshe has lately shown the foreigi Consuls Valley Cemetery late in the afternoon, and which bas just been telegraphed out to us. the city on the lines of the scheme which the exact Hmits of the locality protected by the were well attended alike by a very large number retain the present site of the Royal Naval diers' comrades. Guusor Teriador was a Boman already been spent by the Government, and We think, however, that it would be has just been rejected, the naval authorities law, with the request that steps be takon by the of military and evilians. The collas were dock at Hongkong, although the engineers

Catholic, and the funeral services had to be con extremely unwise to build any hopes upon must be abore all entitled to the principal foreign officials to prevent further offences on wreathed with floral tributes from the dead sol opinion is unfavourable. £150,000 have this possibility. The whole question is far voice in the matter. As for the removal of the part of their respective nationals.

Last Saturday at the Civilian Club, a return ducted separately. The volleys over the grave they are unable to consent to suspend the more complicated than it looks at first sight the military offices, etc., from the neighbour- From the point of view of the civilian hood of the Naval Yard, that is quite a billiard match of six games was played with of the artilleryms were heard as the service resident; the arguments in favour of rewoy different matter. Such a stop is to be picked team from the Hongkong Police, In for Private Townley was proceeding. Townley bat or this occasion the tables were turned and player, and gave a performance at the ing the Naval Yard bodily to Kowloon, and recommended from many points of view. It the previous match the police proved victorious, will to remembered as a very clever cornet- getting possession also of the military would not, however, offer the community so the Civilian Club phyors best their opponents Volunteer promenade concert sa inte as sorne authorities land which lies or Queen's much ground as would seem probable at hy fourteen points, the score being 84 to three weeks ago. He was admitted to hospital on Above all first sight, for the retention of the Yard After the tournament a dinner was given Thursday morning, having contracted ennstroke Boad, are overwhelming." things, Victoria now wants space. Here, where it now is will probably involve the by the Civilians to their opponents and other through working underneath a terpaalin with sufficient guard near the very centre of the Fraya, is a large Navy taking over at least a portion of what guests Three toasts were on the programme, his head uncovered. He probably thought tract of ground offering the best possible the Military would give up. In any case it the first “The King and Queen," by Mr. T.that the tarpaalia was sites for building purposes. When the new appears that we must resign ourselves to the Elviss, Secretary of the Club, the second The against the beat of the san. It is earnestly been reported ashore at Quelpart Island, off Praya East extension has been completed continuance of the existing interruption of Police by Mr. Oxberry, responded to by to be hoped that the men will take warning in the Corean coast, arrived at Woosing to-

and the Press" by Mr. Leykum, responded to present excesivaly hot weather, and should, and the tramways are running, the naval the Praya frontage by the presence thero of Sergeant Withers, and the third "The Guests time. They cannot be too careful during the night all well

by the representative of this paper. The dinner whenever and wherever possible, aveid working and wilitary land will remain an inconveni- the Naval Yard, and in the circumstances,

over, a smoking concert was next in order, at in the sun, or, when duty compels them to do ent barrier to the free passage along the we cannot well protest. harbourfront of thecity. The scheuse of which

which the following gentlemen sung-Messrs. so, should always safeguard themselves by koop. some details were recently given in the Frees, by which this barrier was to be

Quinn, Warren, Haggart, Oxberry, George, Leying their heads covered. The Royal Artillory played a few selections and accompanied the drill, but this, we understand, has on the removed and one continuous frontage, with

kam, Johnson, Pitt, and Jons, while Mr. Wisdom have been in the habit of holding morning. songs and Mr. Clarence rendered a compla of advice of the senior army medical officer been wide streets, was to be established, offered

violin solos. A feature of the entertainment, discontinued until the weather becomes cooler a solution of the dificulty which could not but appeal to the public mind. As we

deservedly appreciated, was a three-round These precautionary measures, however, on the wrote in Jure, when fret the proposal

sparring match between Messrs. Abrams and part of those in authority, on late no became known, the effect of the scheme on

Curtis Mr. Abrams, though a head, shorter practical result in preventing enustroke, and

the development of the Colony and in par- ticular on the city of Victoris could not fail to be enormous. Engineers of wide experience have declared themselves in favour of the proposal, and naval authorities of the high- est standing have

ave not been wanting to advocate the wholemle transfer of the zaval establishment to some site on the mainland

To-day week, being the August Bank Holiday, will be observed as a holiday by all Govern ment Departments except that of the Police

Magistrate

It is said that the dredger Canton River, in crossing the harbour to Kowloon on Friday afternoon, fouled the telephone line between the Naval Yard and the Tam

work.

GENERAL NEWS

SHANGHAI, 28th July: 9.45 p.m.

A MISTAKEN RUMOUR OF WRECK The steamship Konehut Karu, which had

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 25th July. CONTINUED HEAT AND DROUGHT

SENIN AMERICA, The heat and drought sontlines unabated in the Cantral and Western district of the United States. It is estimated that the lone of crops it Lost, Missouri, Nebracks, and acness

will resch 819 million bushels, being half last

than his apponent, had the best throughout. Ha fever unless the men themselves treat the Daring the 24 hours ending af noon ons promising boxer, and a coming feather matter seriously and avoid fanning needlens Jear's production. Saturday there were reported 4 fresh osses of weight ahampion of the colony. The whole risks. The percentage of sickness from fever plague and 4 deaths. The totals for the year was most enjoyable. In conclusion we amongst the troops at present is remarkably now stand at :---Cases 1,590; deatha, 1,518,

à mesting of the Peblic Works Committee will be held at the close of the Council Meeting stablish a today at which the proposal to refuse-destructor for the city will be discussed.

must not fail to mention that the rapid growth of high, and is causing no little anxiety to those the Civilian Club (which was only started size in authority. We understand that there are months ago) is greatly due to the indeladgable no less than sixty chees at least in hospital at exertions of the secretary, Mr. T. Eleing, må present, and that several of them are very his two assistsate Messrs. Abrams and Lerkam: serious.

LONDON, 25th July. HONGKONG NAVAL DOCKYARD-

Mr. Arnold Forster, Secretary to the PRESENT BITE TO BE RETAINED.

miralty have fully considered the raggestions Admiralty, and the Naval Advisers of the All-

Inspector: dacdonald, in sunggo at Tautaati, said he visited the defariante factory on the afternoon of the 18th insty and found 1:5 pands of dynaatite stored there.

Mr. Pontifex Did you weigh it, inspector? His Worship cannot allow you to cross your plea of not guilty examine, Jr Pontifex Yon have withdrawa

that the rules limiting the quantity of gun- In mitigation of the offence, Mr. Pontifex powder that could be stored at one and the same time were meant to apply only at night.

A fine of $10 was imposad. asid his client bad beon under the impression

BEFORE MR, KEME.

DISORDERLY CITAHÁOFERS. Harry Jackson for belug drank and disorderly received the option of paying a $2 fine or going to gael for eight days t

"Pan! Torkel, German, who bad behaved in a disorderly manner, had to pay 83 for his mis- conduct, brunchy

BTORING KNEBENE For foring kerokane at No 310, Hollywood Rosd, a Chingen was fired Su

NOT EXPORTING ANCHORED JUNE

For not porting the anchorage of an unlicensed innk to the Harbour Master, a native

was Aped Sui

HONGKONG

EGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

A meeting of the Connall will be held to-day, Monday, 29th July, et Jum

1. Financial mintea, (Noe 44 to 47)

2. Report of the Finance Committee (No.7.) DELS OF THE DAY.

1. First roadian of a Bill entitled at Ledin- auce for the Naturalisation of Bin Yun-fat, Bio kyaung, altos Sig

21 First reading of a Bill titted an Ordine ance to amend the scope of The Tramways the Tram- Ordinanse 1839 (No. 6 of 1920

(No. 18 of 1883) ways Ordinance Amendment

Huance, 186

9. Second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinanes to validate Crown leddes herstefore made of Foreabore and ruberget Lands within the territorial water of the Colony for reclamation mul either, parposs and to lagalle and facilitate themaking of each leaver bereafter Becced reading of the Bill optitled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Reformatory Schools,

of the Bill entitled An To un, aiste Les Ng Lan Man Kwon akte La Ng Woulds Eau Hok Wat

5. Secondesaturalization of Lau Yat

Ordinance for the

6. Second reading of the Bill entled Au

Colony Hongkong Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Laws of Himigos and Stamp Duty in the

7. Becond reading of the Bill entitled Ap Ordinance for autoridus the Contraction of * Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong,

8. Second Feeding of the Bill entitled A Ordinance so authoring the Appropriation of Supplementary Sane of five hundred and fifty- dollies and seventy-eight sents to defray the charges of the year 1900

H. E. JOHNSTON, Acting Clark of Coumella. Die theand nine hundred and ainety-one