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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUG 3. 1888.

THE DURATION DE JAPANESE CABINETS.

return of the Embassy from Europe. It was well known that he had always acted in concert with Okabe, and it was even said that many of the measures-of-thin decensed statesmap.owed Subordinate officials under the Tokugawa heir inception to his colleague. With Iwakura Goverment were wont to refer jestingly to the Udaijin), Ito took the most onerous part in the shortness of tenure of high offices by saying, subsequent work of administration, the Iwakurn Ito Cabinet consisting then of Sanjo (Daijodaijin) that five years meant a Chief Councillor, er Gorojiu, and three years n mayor, of Bugga wakura (Udsijn) and Ito, Yamagata, Inouye, We are not in possession of sufficient inforina-Yamada, Terajuma, Kuroda. Salgo, Kawamura, ko ie fun sang ng is hears of departe 230 practice of appointing Sangi as régime to write positively on the subject, but ments ceased. Hitherto members of the Cabinet of we should say that they would be two years and had always been entrusted with the duty,

half for chief councillors and three years for controlling departmental work, a systems which mayore. If in these days of feudal conservatism led to the resignation of Shimaru (Daijin) and high officials of State were frequently changed, Itagaki (Sangi). During this period Prince how much more so should this be the case in Aregawa Tarulito entered the Cabinet s

Sadaijin. these days of progress and development,,

could have been, wished in the telling singing Icason in the first scene, in which Mr. Danhir and Miss Fraser used to score so heavily. Miss Paley was loudly encored for her efforts in the music hall ditty "Money," and we cas compliment her on the good taste which made "dude entirely inoffensive, her appearancens a Miss Comcie Whiteford as the black "slavey," Bella Thompson, was somewhat heavily handi. capped in having to appear after Miss May Livingston, who was quite at the top of the trees during the sho years of the Tokugawin in this line of business; however, this young nctress displayed sound ability, and her excellent rendering of a well-known negro ballad was of the features of the performances." Miss Whiteford also introduced an eccentric dance, which was capitally performed and received quite an ovation. Mr. Imano did all that was possible as the sham Count Menaggio, and his fine voice was heard to great advantage in Tosti's popular ballad "For Ever." Mr. A. Sutch doubled the parts of Captain Cranberry and Terry Thompson, the black steward on board the Bristol, and was equally effective in both. Mr. WV. Cripps as Richard Sparks and Mr. Charles Fisher, ns Tommy Cranberry adequately filled these minor roles.

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The change which took place in October, 1981, After the Restoration the term Naikaku

was not by any means a wholesale one, but its (Cabinet) came first into.use in May, 1873, when he organization of the Daijakan was reformed, effects were most important, The Emperor had in 1873 given a sofern pledge that a constitu and when it was enacted thpt Councillors or Sangi should also act as members of the Cabinet, tional form of government should be accorded to and take part in the important deliberations the nation, and thenceforth the idea was a

The Daijokan

most abiding thought among the people, giving which were there conducted.

rise to much public discussion. The sale of must nevertheless be regarded as the real In the second act a condersed version of "11 Cabinet of that time. If we glance at the Colonial Department was adversely criticized Trovatore" was introduced, in which Miss Hare history of Cabinet changes that have taken place

and petitions and memorials flowed in from all appeared as Leonora, Miu Leamington as since the Restoration, we will find that when, in

1867, the Tokugawa Government gave up to the parts of the country pleading for the establish Azucena, Mr. Imana as the Count di Luna, and

ment of parliamentary institutions. Considerable Mr. Fisher as Afaurico, and rendered a few of ightful ruler the power that it had hitherta the most popular selections from that opern. Both possessed, the Crown abolished the old offices diversity of opinion prevailed even in the Cabinet, the ladies nained were heard to considerable and established the three new appointments of and for some time no course could be agreed upon. advantage, Miss Leamington especially singing Chief Councillors (Sosan, Councillors (Gite). At length the Imperial Rescript of October 14th, 1881, was issued promising the opening of Parlia "Home in our mountains "with much power and Advisers (Sanj), Princes of the Bload

ment in 1890. At the same time Okuma resigned, and in the following year Kuroda was appointed and effect, although her make-up scarcely being appointed to the first named, and, suggested the character she was supposed to with Ruge and feudal nobles, to the second, while the Inst mentioned posis were filled

Cabinet Adviser, while a return was made to the *represent. Mr. Fisher possCIBES.

former system of appointing Sangi heads of sympathetic tenor voice, and sang "Ab che by Kuge, feudal nobles and representa In January.

departments. The Cabinet of that time consisted la mone" splendidly; whilst Mr. Imano's vocal tives from the various Plan, efforts were marred somewhat by a tendency 1867, the Daijokan was established in the Nijve of Sanjo, (Daijotaijin), Prince Avisagawa (Sadal-FROM to sing out of tone, attributable, if we Castle at Kyoto, but shortly afterwards the Injin), Iwakua (Udjn), and eleven Sangi-to, mistake not to An crtor on the part perial Palate became its meeting place. The Yamagata, Inouye, Yamada, Saigo, Kawamura,

Matsugata, Oyama, Oki, Fukuoka, and Sasak of the accompanist.. These operatic selec- Sosal joku, or. Chief Councillors' Office, was tions were warmly applauded, but we gravely livided into judicial and, executive sections, the Ito proceeded to Europe to study the constitutions doubt the wisdom of their introduction on offices of which were in Tokyo. In Phinay,of various Western canntries, and shortly. After board the Bristol, the more especially as 1869, the Daija-kan was removed to Tokyo and his return Iwakura died amid the sorrow of the the performance had already been spun out after being subjected to many changes, was a whole nation. Hitherto the Cabinet had been to an uncomfortable length. In our opinion an length succeeded by the Cabinet as we have it that of Iwakura and Ito; now it became the fto olin, giving the various members of the Company at the present day. The Cabinet, however, can. Cabinet. an opportunity of displaying their versatility in not be regarded as the actual successor of the song and dance, would have been better appre Daijo-kan, for the Sosaikyoku was really its ciated, and certainly would have been more in original. It is evident that as the work of keeping with the character of the entertainment restoration and reforma, which has led to the than a accessarily feeble mutilation of classical present state of things, is attributable to the joint opera. Before closing this notice we must not efforts of the Princes and nobility with the as- omit to commend the skill displayed by Misssistance of the leading samurai of the various Atline in a banjo solo, and to acknowledge the an, we cannot say of any one class that it was admirable manner in which Mr. Robertson played the chief governing power. We shall find, the whole of the accompaniments, with the single however, that the changes that have occurred

may be summarized as follows:- exception above alluded to The scenery was everything that could be wished, and altho' the performance might have bn condensed with advantage it went along swimmingly to the end

Les Cloches de Corneville" is underlined for. to-morrow night.

THE STRANDED STEAMER "ARDGAY"

Mr. Andrew Johnston, consulting engineer, arrived here by the steamship Carisbrook yesterday from the coast of Cochin-China where he has been engaged during the last few weeks in culting out the stranded steamer Ardgay which, it will remembered, went ashore at Cape Batangen, on December 15th of last year. The Ardgay is a comparatively new ship of 1,072 tons register and belonged to Mears. Adams Brothers of Aberdeen; she was bound at the time of the stranding from this port to Bangkok, and if not in ballast, had only a very small and light cargo. The representative of the insurers, Capt. who came specially from England, not succeeding in coming to terms with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., for floating the vessel, she was sold to the Hon. C. P. Chater, who, also failing to join hands with the Dock Company, determined to attempt to get the vessel off the beach on his account, under Mr. Johnston's experienced supervision. The work was to be effected principally by means of powerful sand pumps, constructed in this colony by Meases. Fenwick & Co. somewhat after the fashion of the buckets of an ordinary dredger, but with the difference that they were made of teak-wood instead of iron. The first operation of cutting the steamer out of the sandy beach on which she lay stranded was by means of a kind of coffer dani or dry dock all round her which after being clap boarded, and the banks protected in such a way as to keep them from tumbling in, the water was admitted from the sea and the pumps

a set to work to bring up the sand, which had now become considerably liquified Shonts had to be constructed from the steamer's recrive this sand and to transfer it well clear of the sides of the dock. The Ardgay was found to have sustained no damage to her bottom, as had been reported by some of the crew when the vessel was abandoned, and her iron skin is now and always has been perfectly water-tight, The engines were found by Mr. Johnston to be considerably hampered with sand, which had been drawn in during the strenuous efforts made by the crew, to get the ship afloat soon affer running ashore. The vessel is how laid with anchors out in about ten feet of water awaiting the first favourable rise in the tide to wing off clear, when she will steam with her own engines to Hongkong under the charge of Captain Tayler, late of the China and Manila Steamship Co.'s steamer

ride to

Esmeralda.

It may be mentioned that the conditions of wind and consequent sea or swell on the coast at Cape Batangan were found totally at variance to the information received from French officials nt Haiphong and Saigos. In the south-west monsoon the swell was much heavier than during the months of February and March,

LATÈ TELEGRAMS,

LONDON, July 17th.

The Sosaikyokuwas established in Decemtier, 1867, by Imperial notification, Prince Adisugawa Taruhito being, appointed President, Sanji Saneyoshi and Iwakura Tomomi, Vice Presidents, Kido Koin, Okuba Tosbimicbi, Koriatsu Kaka- yama Todayoshi, and Ogimachisanjo Sune'yasu, Assistants.

In May, 1869, the President, four Councillors. and six Advisers (Sanja) were elected by official vote, Sanju Saneyoshi being appointed President, Iwakura Tomomi Councillor, and Higashikure, Kido, Okubo, Soyejima, Goto, and Itagaki, Advisers. This arrangement, however,, was of short duration, being abolished after a trial of only two months.

The chief power of Government was now in' the bals. of Count Ho, but, the offices of Daijodaijin, Sudaijin, Udaijin, and Sangi, still existing, some change was rendered necessary. Prince Sanja discussed this point in a memorial to the office of Dujaddijn. In some quarters the name of Comet Kured was mentioned as Udain and leder of the Government, but eventually Count He was entrusted with the reins of adminstration. The officers already mentioned were abolished; Count Ito whs appointed President of the Cabinet, the other members of the Cabinet being Counts Inouye, Yamagata, Yamada, Saigo, Oyama, Malsugata, and Viscounts Mai, Tani," and Enginefo, the vadous departments being. Foreign Affairs, Home Attaus, Finance, War, the Navy, Justice, Education, Agriculture and Commerce, and Communications, the heads of those Departments forming the Administration,

We prod not refer to the beneficial work performed by the Ministers mentioned above the important changes we have subsequent described, for that is within the memory of all. In 1887. Viscount Tani, and Counts Saigo and Kunda returned from foreign tours, and the In July, 1869, the Daijokan became the first named, finding that his newly formed views Executive body, and such offices as Sadaijin on Treaty Revision were ot agreeable to his (first Minister) Udaijin (second Minister) Daina- colleagues, resigned office, Count Inouye also con (next in rank to the latter) and Sangi retiring from the Cabinet on the pastponement (Counsellor) were created. This system remained of the negotiation for the revision of the treaties. in existence for two years, during which period Their portfolios were entrusted to Counts Kuroda Sango Sancyosbl was appointed Udaijin, Iwakura and Okuma. But the ball bad been set rolling: the agitation throughout the country became Tomomi, Tokudaiji Sanenori, Nabeshima Nao- masa, Nakamikado Masuyuki, and Ogumachi-intense, and memorials and petitions were pre- sanjo Saheyasu, Dainagon, and Soyejima, Okuma, sented from all quarters, it may be that this Sasaki Saito, Ingaki, Mayebars Hirosawa, slate of matters decided the Government to change the leadership of the Cabinet; at any Kido, Okubo, and the elder Salgo, Sangi.

rate this took place at last.

In July, 1871, the foregoing organization was revised, the chief offices in the new system being Daijodaijin (Prime Minister) Sadajin, Udaijin, and Sangi Sanjê was appointed Daijodaijin, Iwakura, Udaijin, and the cider Saigo, Itagaki, Okarna, and Kido, Sangl. We may thus con clude that at this early stage of the Restoration the reins of power lay chiefly in the hands of Sanjo, Iwakura, Saigo, Okubo, and Kido. Already the importance of introducing western institutions with a view to administrative, judi. cial, military, and educational development and progress had been recognized, and such leading statesmen as Iwakura, Kido, Okubo, and Ito were sent abroad. During their absence the actions of the Cabinet were largely guided by Inouye Kaoru, then Vice-Minister of Finance, and consequently not a member of the Cabinet but still exerting considerable influence. In 1873 what may almost be called a change in the Cabines took place, when Inouye having given expression to bis views on the subject of finance, retired from office. Subsequent to this Gato, Ogi, Eto, and Soejima entered the Cabinet at various times as Sangi,

While the transference of Count Ito to the Presidency of the Privy Council may in one sense he described as a step of pure expediency the event certainly marked an important Cabinet change. The present administration is composed of Counts Kumda, Malsugata, Saigo, Oyama, and Viscount Mori (Satsuma) Counts Yamagata and Yamada (Choshiu), Count Okuma (Hiz,n), and Viscount Enomoto (Tokugawa); and the Cabinet is undeniably the Cabinet of Count Kuroda. Couht Ito is specially empowered to sit in the Cabinct, but he is not a minister.

The Administration, then, has undergone twelve distinct changes since the Restoration. But if we reckon by the statesmen who have held power we have five stages (1) Sanjo, Iwakura, Saigo, Okubo, and Kido; (2.) Iwakura, Okubo, and Ito:(3) Iwakura and to; (4.) Ito (5) Kuroda. By the former calculation each administration has lived less than two years, by the latter less than four years. But, as the same statesmen have continued in office in different Cabinets and as the changes have been chiefly ofconstitution, these changes cannot be compared to the vicissitudes of party Cabinets in the Occident-Translated from Nichi Nichi Shim- bun.

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The Cabinet had now to deal with the grave question of Japan's relations with Korea, but no decision on the subject had yet been arrived at when the Embassy consisting of the gentlemen' referred to above returned from their European and American tour. The proposal to send an expedition to Korea was strongly opposed by Iwakura, Kido, Okubo, and Ito, and in con- sequence the advocates of the proposal the elder Safgo, Itagaki, Goto, Soyejima and Elo, resigned. This led to a reorganization of the Cabinet with Sanjo at its head as Daijodaijin, Iwakura as Udaljin, and Okubo, Terajima, Ichichi, Kuroda, Kido, Ito, Yamazata, Okuma and Katsu as Sangi; and at the same time the practice of will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, appointing Sangi as heads of departments was the 7th inst., at Nook.

E. L. WOODIN, begun. In the following year, 1874, the Saga revolt headed by Eto, broke out; and then

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on the question of government by representa- tion, The most influential members of the Cabinet were Iwakura and Okubo, who were s ably Smith brought in a Bill appointing a Special having met Kido and Itagaki at Osaka; persuaded Commission to inquire into the charges made them to return to office, following upon which will leave for the above places on THURSDAY, against Mr. Parnell by the Times, and it came the Imperial Rescript of 1875. Having the 9th August, at 4 Pisi was read for the first time; but bir. Farnell objected without avail to the system by which acted as the heads of departments,

"refused to accept it until its text was printed end Prince Shimazu (who then filled the

and circulated to the members of the House.

In the House of Lords the Bill to extend the "Jurisdiction of the High Courts in India was read

for the third time and passed mattre

DURBAN, July 17th. Messengers report that Dinizulu Interviewed General Havelock at Maritzburg yesterday,

ADEN, July 17th, The Peninsular and Oriental Steamer Siam with the English mails of the 6th instant for Bombay, passed the Canal at 6 p.m. to-day, and the Carthage for Colombo and Australia, at sp.m. to-day.

- LONDON, July 18th.

In the House of Commons the Local Govern. ment Bill passed the Committee, except the new clauses.

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office of Sadaijin) resigned; and soon afterwards, Ichichi was appointed tister to the Emperor, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA while Kido became adviser to the Cabinet. (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO

UNITED COMPANIES). From April, 1876, to May, 1880, the chief offices in the Cabinet were occupied by Sanjo, Iwakura, Okubo, Terajima, Kuroda, Ito, Yamagata and and Okuma In 1876 the Cabinet was called upon to deal with the complications which then. arose with Korea, and in 1879 with the South- | western rebellion, events of no ordinary gravity. An Iwakura, Okubo and Ito were then the chief powers in the Government we may appropriately term the Administration of those days the Iwakura-Okubo, Okubo Ito, or simply the Okubo

Kido died in 1877 and in 1878 Okubo fell by assassination, which events:

events gave rise to considerable Cabinet changes and

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Thayetmyo,” July:i Information just received states that a dis- Both the Cabinet and the nation at-large astrous fire took place at Minble, The town suffered a most severe calamity, when in May, tok at the coat this poorte spreading 1871, Okubo was assassinated. Of the three northward, the town telegraph office and officers principal figures in the Restoration Saigo had quarters are in complete ruins. Nolives were lost, died in disgrace, Okaho, had perished by the cuss of the fire is said to be accidental. A Buritan hand of the susassin, while Kido had succumbed trader, while reading fell asleep, his lamp set fire to disease. No one then seemed better-qualified to the clothes near by. The Barman escaped, to take Okubo's place than Its. He had entered There are no fire engines at Minhlathe Cabinet as a Sapgi, immediately after the Hongkong, 3id August, 1888.

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The Earl & Countess Lindsay, Queen's Gate, London, S.W

Lady Kemball, 79 Queen's Gate, London, S.W. Lady Emily Digby, Coventry, England. S. R. Groom, Esq., F.R.G.S., Barrister at Law, Singapore.

The Hon. E. E. Isermonger, Col. Treasurer, Singapore.

R. Huddle, Esq., Deputy Master Attendant, Singapore.

For

Dr. Richard Bowman, L.R.C.F., Singapore. J. R. Allan, Esq., Singapore. Surgeon General W. Collis, M.D., India, Major General Sir M. Biddulph, C.B., India.

General A, E. Dale, M.D., India. General Murray, C.B., India. Brigade Surgeon J. A. Scott, M.D., India, & For protection against sun and dust our Luculent Glare Protectors вте strongly recommended by the leading Ophthalmic Surgeon. "MILITARY MEN, ENGINEERS, PERMANENT WAY INSPECTORS, and those whose occupation compels them to be out in the heat of the day. will find these Glasses invaluable. By their use the eyes are kept cool, and dimness of virion, inflammation of the eyes and IRRITATIVE FEVER, consequent on over-exposure to the glare, ard prevented." LAWRENCE

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732.

NOTICE.

MAN ON INSURANCE.COMPANY,

LIMITED).

LAPITAL SUNSCRIBED

The above Company is prepared to accept. MARINE RISKS at CURRENT. RATTS on Goons. &c. Policica panted to all' Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

WOO LIN VUEN,

Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST Hongkong, ist February, 182.

GENERAL NOTICE. E THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL TAELS 600,000,

EQUAL TO 'seconár,

$833,333-35 RESERVE FUND ........................... $249,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEK SINO, Esq. LOU TO SHUŇ, Esq.

Lo YRUK MOON, Esq..

MANAGER-HO AMEI.

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For Sale,

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PRICES.

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