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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS..

WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT.

HISKY, SCOTCH. F. O. S. DAKIN.

WHISKY,

A blend of the finest Whiskies produced in Scotland, fully matured in wood before bottling, White Capsule $10 per doren, $1 per bottle.

BENAVON-A perfectly pure clean spirit with a distinct peat taste; entirely free from fusel

oil or other deleterious substance.

Square hottie, Gold Capsule, $7 per dosen, 65 esate per bottle.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED.

Telephone. No. 60)

Nos. 1274, QUEEWS ROAD CENTRAL.

Hompany, 20th O ́tober, 1800,

WINES AND SPIRITS,

DY APPOINTMENT,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1890.

MARRIAGES.

At Shanghai, on the 11th October, 1890, at Holy City Cathedral, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, EDWARD, Joungest son of Mr. G. Luscombe, Maitland Park, London, to EMILY, filth daughter of Mr. Wm. Berley, Williton, Somersetshire, England.

A RROULAR Convocation of Victoria. Chapter, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting companions are cordially invited.

It is reported from home on what ought to be reliable authority that Mr. Samuel Barff, who was for years Assistant Postmaster under the

We are Informed by the agent of the Messagerier Maritimes that the Company's steamer Orus, with the next French mail, left Saigon' for this port at 3 am yeste day.

SAYS the Shanghal Mercury-We hear on authority that, in addition to the numerous, other enterprises which Chang Chih-tung, Viceroy of the Liang Hu, has upon his hands at the

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MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

THE BROKERS' KNELL

His Excellency-It will be remembered that some time ago I mentioned in accordance with a proposal made to me, that I had transmitted for the consideration of the Secretary of State Bill which was introduced by a member of this

procedure In incurring a ̈ debt. Since 1886, when the last loan of £100,000 was raised, the amount paid off only amounted to something like £17,000.

His Excellency, -in the course of a lengthy speech, said he certainly had considered that when works such as they found it necessary to construct were in course of completion, the entire cost should not fall on one generation, but should be so arranged as fall

At Foochow on the 14th instant; by the Right Rev. Bibop Burdon, of Hongkong, Foochaw, DUNCAN JAMES REID, M.B., CM. | ment of Fostesaster General Mr. Barff's long works, etc, he is now about to supply Wucbang | tpwwith respect tothe sale of shares in Companies { works. aasipled the future generations who would benefit by the

(Aber.), of Shanghal, to EDITH EMILY, eldest daughter of George Phillips, Esq., H.B.M,' Contul, Foochow

BIRTH.

At 10, Seymour Terrace, Hongkong, on the 17th inst., the wife of HESCUERS J. SCOTT, of

[1467 daughter.

The Honghong Telegraph.

Hienozowa, Monday, October 20, 1800,-

TELEGRAMS.

1.

RUSSIA AND THE CEYLON TEA TRADE.

LONDON, October 17th, The Russian Minister of Commerce proposes to establish direct trade with Colombo, for the purpose of introducing Ceylon tea into Russia.

A TYPHOON IN THE CHINA SEA. The Spanish Consul at this port courteously inform us that he has received a telegram from Manila, despatched at 640 am, to the effect that there appears to be a typhoon in the China Ses moving in a S. E. direction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THERE will be a game of polo at Causeway Bay A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 4-45 o'clock.

(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.

TE invite attention to the following old

TELEGRAPHIC Information has been received of the discovery of another gold-bearing reef on the Rish Co's property.

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years of service and thorough business experience could hardly be overlooked by the Secretary of State in nominating a successor to Mr. Lister.

with water through pipes upon the European system, and further that he has sent down to Shanghal to engage suitable persons to carry out the scheme and give, the periple of his capital the benefits of an unlimited supply of good water. This is another instance of the central Viceroy's appreciation of foreign methods; but

FIVE Mexican dollars was the sum of money which Mr. Chan Kam Yi, of Masque Terrace, had the pleasure of contributing to our well.

on the other hand it is not altogether so reassure nigh exhausted Treasury owing to his having allowed fire-crickers to be let off the greater parting to learn that most of the valuable machinery nflast Friday night in and around his premises.

which he has got ap is lying about in holes and corners, rusting. His schemes are well begun, It was "too muchee happy, makee mally pidgin, in which Mr Wise could scarcely be expected

but they never seem to get finisherf. elther to take part or condone the offence, in xesponse to Mr. Caldwell'■ 'pathetic appeal for mercy.

THE Chlaklang correspondent of our Stanghal evening contemporary writes, under date the 13th inst. During the past week large ship. ments of grain have been made, principally for the Southern ports. Rain is much needed by the agriculturists; the crops are all barvested and are above the usual average. Improvements in the port continue, a number of semi-foreign houses are in course of erection on the site of the last vacant lot on the Band, which will prove 4 remunerative investment to the owner of the property.

MR. A. G. Wise is becoming the dread of the numerous "fake" club managers of this colony. as Mong Kal Su, manager of a "club" situated at 8, Graham Street, recently raided by Inspector Hansen, testified at the Police Court to-day as soon as the magisterial fiat, "three months with hard labour," went forth from the Beach. Said friend Mong, "too much! He's angry). He's a terror 1" We hope Mr. Wise is a "terror" to these unscrupulous vagabonds, and that what with sharply `administered justice and estrexted bail we shall soon have Hongkong· fairly clear of Tax-fa, Wai-sing, Pak-kap-pias lotteries, and Fan-tan, Pal-kau and Tin-si-kuk dens, other wise known as gentlemens' clubs !

THE Chinese.army is proverbial for the rascality of every description practiced by its "rank and Gilr," who apparently merely join for the sake of what they can make by black-mail etc, etc. It is seldom, very seldom, that superior officers, in many cases the real culprits,of Kuang Su's never- victorious army are either proved or charged with committing depredations-not because ther are strictly scrupulous, but for the reason that they "angment their salaries" by means of their subordinates. To-day, third parties, however, Major Chu Aman, of Canton, made the. arquaintance, of Mr. Wise at the Magistracy, where an inspector of police carved him with having committed burglary and kidnapping in the neighbourhood of the City of Rams. The case was remand; d until to-morro and the gallint.Major dragged into H. M. Gaoi by his queue.

WITH reference in the Canton Customs duties the Paking Gasetts of the 9th September states that d tring the present year the Canton Customs were required to supply the following contribu- tions for Imperial purposes:-Tis, 160,000 from the Foreign Customs Revenue for the Peking subsidy; Ths. 170,000 from the six-tenths of the same revenue for further defence measure on

the North East, and Tis. 140,000 for frontier preparations in general. All the above were to bretained in Canton and employed in repayment of the foreign loan, The following sums were to be forwarded to Peking direct: Tls. 6,000 quarterly for augmenting the salaries of Peking officials, s. 40,000 annually for the same the Imperial Household. The Viceroy and Hoppo now report that they have borrowed Tis 127,670 to furnish the second instalment of the above payments, and state that the lenders, some

Customs duties.

W lauded Brands, all of which are of ex- THE Stanley Awfn) Company were announced with having stab ed John Rocha, the chief mate purpose, and Tis. 300 000 for the Treasury of

cellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bonght direct from the most noted Shippers, ate imported in wood and bottled

Sturday night in "The Mikido." to open for a short season at Shanghal last

AT the United States Consulate, Shanghai..on the 15th instant. Johann Carl Lazell, second mate of the American barque Georgietta, was charged of that vessel, with intent to perpetrate murder on board the ship, at anchor, near Woosung, on the rath instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty to

At the time the eccurrence took place he had no idea of what he, was about, beyond that he wanted to have' s, good fight with the chief afficer. Consul-General Leonard sentenced

by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the THE returns of the number of visitors to the City | stabbing Roche, but said he did it unintentionally. | Shansi bankers, will be repaid out of the

best growths at moderate prices.

Hall Museum for the week ending Oct. 19th, are:

In ordering it is only necessary to state-Europeans, 169; Chinese, 1,852; total, 2,011.

the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram

receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general ute.)

Case. For Bot $10 $1.00

Per do

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule

B Vintage, Superior quality.

-Red-Capsule-

C. Fine Old Vintage, superlor

quality, Black Seal Capsule 14 D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) sammam,

BHERRIES.

18

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Capsule......... 6 B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

CC

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50.

C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry, White" Capsule...... to Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule.........

D Very Superior Old

Pale

Dry, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule...

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THR meeting of shareholders in the Marina, Limited, will he held at the Company's office, No. 3. Beaconsfield Arcade, at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

THE Hangkong Sketching Club will hold an shibition to-morrow afternoon at the City Hall from 3 to 7, when members will be pleased to

see their friends.

Las TO-MOR Ow night Miss Gracie Plaisted's Com

pany will, by general, desite, repeat their very Burceasul performance of "My Sweetheart" at 1.50 the Theatre Royal, City Hall.

We are informed by the agents of the 0, & O. 0.60 S. S. Co, that the steamship Gaelic, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 1st inst., 0.75 has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this

port to-morrOW.

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the prisoner' to 's fine of $1.000 and two years imprisonment with hard labour in the Consular gaol.

The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football Club will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, the 24th instant, in, the Gymnasium of the Victoria Recreation Club. It is hoped that the following matches will be played during the Club v. Royal Engineers.

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v. Companies, A. & S. Highlanders.

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v. Royal Navy,

v. Officers of the Garrison.

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. Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.

Scotland v. the World.

KWONG WOK LING, the proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Queen's Road West, seems to be more fortunate than most of his fellow-citizens. He appears to be the happy possessor of no fewer

than three better-halves-No. 1 Chinese, No. 2 wife, Madam Jessie, is between two fires. There European, No. 3 Chinese. So that the European was at one time, trouble in the ranks of the Rodly Brigham Young's familly and as might be expected family trouble has occurred in the "Grand," that well-known hotel being the scenc of a very discreditable "female acramble" last Saturday morning, in which Mesdames Yi and Sam had a slogging match in the

VOTES,

The following voles were referred to the Finance Committee for approval:-$1878, being the equivalent of £313, at the exchange of 3/4 per dollar, as an excess over the amount estimated for. 12 Maxim guns and ammunition about to be suppiled. The excess is due to the additions made on the recommendation of General Bevan Edwards, R.E., and Major Clark, RE

WAS

On the other hand he was most registered under the Companies' Ordinance.desirous that the raising of loans should be further informed the Council that as soon al resorted to with caution and after careful study was furnished with a reply I would at once let of their financial position. First they had to them know. I lately received a telegram from consider whether there was reasonable prob. the Secretary of State, in the following terms: ability of being able to repay the money, "In reply to your despatch of the and September and in the second place they must remember if the unofficial, members of the Council agree that the rate at which the loan I have no objection." I have therefore to obtained depended upon their financial position announce that, as the Secretary of State has no at the time they had recourse to borrowing. As read first time being proceeded with, I leave did not hesitate to say that its financial position objection to the Bill which was introduced and far as Hongkong was concerned at present the it to the hon, member who introduced it to take on the whole might be regarded as satisfactory, what further steps in connection with it that he the ordinary revenge for some time past having deems desirable, and to put it down for a second

been sufficient to meet the ordinary expenditure reading at the earliest e`nvenient meeting, But when they came to the extraordinary expen. diture it was different, for they could not expect the ordinary expenditure of either this or any ather Colony that advanced with such rapid strides to equal the extraordinary expenditure of that was necessarily Incurred in the erection

Reference bad been made public works. in the slight diminution of the last loan. Upon looking at the documents connected therewith he found that it was principally raised for the sake of the military defene & which absorbed £116,000 of the amount, the remaining £84.000 being taken to expenses connected with public works. It was quite evident that at that time it was intended to devote the amount on certala, public works then in course of construction, the. Advertisement issued by the Crown Agents stating that "the proceeds of the loan will be expended on the completion of the fortifications required for the d-fence of Hongkong, the waterworks, and other public works upon the construction of which, during the last four years, the surplus bilance of the previous years has been expended. It was a matter for 'regret that that principle had not- been carried out, and that instead of the money being expended on cermin definite works, such as those referred to, it was paid into the public revenue, and no account kept of the uses to what it was applied. If this proposed loan were floated, however, he thought they should first definitely state the objects for which they, needed it, and every card taken to

$6,328, for the reconstruction of the landing pier at Stonecutters Island.

The Acting Colonial Secretary added that the *mount "had already been voted for a pler at

Yau-ma-ti, which project had been abandoned.

$60, allowance to the steward at the Civil Hospital, for collecting bills.

`HONGKONG'S FINANCIAL TUTURI.. Mr. T. H. Whitehead moved, pusuant to notice," that, the Government be requested to formulate and lay before the Council proposals for, defraying the ext aordinary expenditure on Public Works by means of a loan He said Your Excellency, in your address at the opening of the session, said that "the most serious addition, however, to extraordinary expenditure results from the amount estimated as necessary for public works. We know how essential it is, gentlemen, that such pu lic works as are in course of construction should be completed with out delay and that such others as MAY be really needful should be commenced, while the water and drainage system, which the sea "that"' it' was expended on those colony has undertaken; cannot be allowed to objects (Hear, hear). That could be done in ■ sland still. But I do think that it is a question short Ordinance, which could contain a schedule Car serious consideration whether it just of the works, so as to prevent the money being towards the present tax-payers that the entire diverted into the general account, and used for cost of such works as are destined for the good fother parposes. With regard to the suggestion of future generations should entirely fall upon us that the loan could be raised locally, there It seems to me that the comparatively small were no doubt reasons why that would be debt of 20000, which is gradually becoming desirable, and on that point he would less every yea., might' fairly be added to so as to express no decided opinion, but he might absolutely necessary, without undue pressure on to local loans. However, he would bring the cnable the colony to construct such works as sie mention that the home authorities had objections

its finances or overtaxation of its people." remarks of the hon member on the point before object of my resolution is to afford your Ex Referring to the reason which prompted bim heartily concur with that sentiment. The the Secretary of State, when the time came. cellency an opportunity of explaining your views in suggesting the loan, his Excellency said at greater length, and laying before this Council that at the time under contemplation, the any suggestions towards the realisation of the amount to be expended on public works in ideas which your knowledge and experience this Colony amounted to no less than in-other-Colonies ted to. It is obviously unfast $2,500,000, It was certainly impossible that and unfair to charge the present tax payers with the current revenue account would be able to the entire cost of very large extraordinary public meet this during the coming year, or even during very, works posterity the `year following-perhaps not in the your will derive more

are subsequent to that, eren, If the Colony likely to. It is only right that future was desirous of proceeding with thets works, generations should bear their fair share of the sherefore, since they had already been cost of such works. The expenditure on these comme ced, one of two things must be done extraordinary works is now assumir gigantic either money must be raised or they proportions-the figures are startling, but then must have recourse to additional taxation, He such important undertakings, sanctioned as they would be most reluctant to do the latter, and are by the Secretary of State, should be carried bearing in mind the circumstances of the

the risk of ill-considered changes in, or depar-amount of depression might exist boro-if a tures from, the plans decided on. Economy loan were asked for be thought there would ba-

reasonable rate. - 'In a minute to be shortly laid. before the Council (which appears in another colunin) he had endeavored to deal with the Estimates for the ensuing year, and he regretted to state that from it, and from the Estimates themselves, it would be seen that at the end of next year, instead of there being any surplus, there would be a deficit. Such being the case, it was necessary to consider how to proceed with their public works. It was undoubtedly necessary. to continue such as had been already begun, and if a loan was not resorted to it was difficult to see how that could be done. He w no objection to the Council agreeing to the resolution-it did not, after all, bind the Council to raise a loan, but suggested that the Govern ment should bring forward its proposals for such à one as might be considered desirable to meet ' the extraordinary expenditure.” As far as he waI, Concerned he would be most happy to prepare such's scheme as soon as possible, in order to lay it before the Council and learn their views.

The resolution was then agreed to.

be given to-morrow.

The report of the subsequent proceedings will

public street, and a hair-tearing and scratch-works, as from cht than we

ing round Jamboree in the bar. Madam Yi finally beat a retreat, and escaping with her mother by a back door, flew up to the Central Police Station where summonses were taken out Public Schools and Universities v. the World. against Madam Sam, a pretty little Canton lady and her aunt. Cross-summonses were issued by the other side shortly afterwards and the whole crowd, mamma, daughter, Mesdames Yat, host of friends formed a goodly congregation in Mr. Wite's parlour at the Hall of Justice to-day.

United Services v. the World.

AN adjourned Convocation of St. Andrew's DETECTIVE-SERGEANT Hadden made a good Yi, and Sam, the "chucker's-out!! barman, and, on promptly and continuously, so as to obviate colony-although: for the moment a certain 1.00 Chapter, No, z18, S.C., will be held in capture of & fss-fa lottery agent last night. Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Thursday, Observing's gentleman slip something up his the 23rd instant, at. 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely. i sireve just as he stepped from the threshold of Alter a good deal of hard swearing on both sides under such circumstances would be more likely no difficulty in obtaining money at a ver Visiting companions are cordially invited,

E. Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)

14 FC Per Case.

I dos. Quarts. Fisti

CLARETS.

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule............. $4 BSL Estephe, Red Capsule ..... 450

C St. Julien

D La Rose

BRANDY.

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Fa den. Com

A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red

Capsule.........

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Rei Capsule

14..

C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

Red Capsule

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D Hennessey's Finest Very Old

Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin- tags, Red Capsule * 24

SCOTCH WHISKY,

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap. sule wanitoimi

B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Orpule with Naone and Trade Markym

C Watson's Abelove-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Ma

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D Watson's HKD Blend of

the Finest rote& Mak Whiskies, Vinter Cupatila ..... 10 Watson's Very Old Liquenz

Senich Whisky, Gold Capsule 12

IRISH WHISKY,

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule

B John Jason's Fine Oily

"Green 'spsuit.....

C John Jameson's Very Fine

„Old, Green Capsule........ 17

GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, Saroid, Red Capsule, with Name. to

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OUR suggestions the other day as the Punjom Co.'s meeting have been promptly acted upon by 1.50 the Directors. From a notice in our advertising columns it will be seen that the meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce room, City Hall, on Monday next, at noon.

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$4.50 ON Filday evening last the Chinese Custom House officers had a lively time on the other side of the frontier with a party of smugglers who had succeeded in landing about $3.00 PBt. worth of opium. They were about 500 yards across the frontier when the officers fired on them, killing one man and capturing two others, Br.to together with the opium.

1.15 The Bangkok Times of the 4th that says:

"For the first time, we belleve, in the history of 1.50 Bangkek as a past, five large vessels left her roads this week bound for Europe and loaded with full cargoes of rice. They were the Paul 1.00 Rickmers, the Mjeremel, the Woollen, and the steamships Breconshire and Parkfield, Together they carried away with them some 180,000 plouls"

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0.75 THE Hand of the Argyll and Sutherland High- lanters will play the following programme at the Officers Mess to-morrow evening, com 0.75 mencing at 8 o'clock -

Over"La Canerentola Valsa................."'Crelan Tante "... Qur't,

1.00

1.10

.................. Rostial.

Salecito"Ruy Blas" ...................................Luts

Belectlo." Ram. of Wales" ......Gedkey.

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a friend's house into the street, the Sergeant grabbed him, and upon examination found him in possession of $38 in coin and a large number of trafa tickets. The case was before Mr. Wodehouse at the Police Court to-day and the man sentenced; but immediately after the case bad concluded Mr. Phillippe, barrister-at-law, appeared on the scene and succeeded in persuad- ing his Worship that further material evidence for the defence would be forthcoming were ho to re-heard on Wednesday. grant a re-heating. Rascript:-Let this case he

THE horse-hair wig and stuff gown of Mr. E; B. Michell, barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple, did not prevent that gentleman from being forcibly ejected from the British Consular Court at Bangkok on the 7th inst., by order of the Judge. In the case Rigino v. Le Cain, Mr. Michell amid he was instructed to appear for the prosecution of behalf of the Siamese Govern- ment, when the Judge-Mr.French, we assume, as the name is not stated in the newspaper report-politely, informed him that he had no right to be there and must leave the Court The barrister warmly protested, but the strong, arm of the law prevailed, and eventually Mr. Michell, whom we remember as a 'crack amateur roaner in his young days, was "run out" without ceremony. He threatens légal proceedings for the indignity.

SATURDAY night saw Miss Gracie Plaisted's Company score an unmistakable saccess with that popular opera The Daughter of the Regiment" There was the usual full house, and, what is not quite so usual, a wall satlified

his Worship said that it was a very disgraceful affair which doubtless resulted from jealousy, and there could be no doubt about two of the Jadies having been active participants in the brawl, so he would bind the Chinese wife in two sureties of $10 each to be of good behaviour for three months, while Madam Jessie would be required to find a couple of sureties in $15 each, as guarantee for her good behaviour for a similar term.

SUPREME COURT..

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS..

(Before Sir James Russell, Chief Justica.}

The October Sessions, formally opened on Saturday, were resumed this morning. there being only a light calendar. The jurors selected were Messrs. „H. U. Jeffries, M. Beart, D. Casca, C. H. Lammert, F. dos Santos, 1. M. Egs, and E. H. Gore-Booth.

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE, Chan Kum was indicted for robbing a China. woman of $46, with violence, oa the 75th September. He admitted the robbery, but not the violence. He was sentenced to two years Imprisonment with hard labor, and 25 strokes

with the rattan.

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A LEGAL DISTINCTION. A Chinsman who was caught by Defective Inspector Quincey stealing things in a house in

THE ESTIMATES FOR 1891,

to be attained in that way. The small public debt of this colony is being steadily reduced every year, and can very safely be added to if the Government, as they easily can, decide to raise a silver loan on debentures. A loan in dollars is in every way preferable to borrowing in gold, as thereby the Government would be safeguarded against possible loss by any adverse movement in gold, as measured by river. That a loan should be raised is, I think, the unanimous with of the tax-payers, and the money applied towards the cost of the extraordinary public works destined for the future. good, to obriate any possible increase in taxation I mean for such things as the Water-works and drainage departments, the new markets, and new public laundries. I think we shall be benefited if the estimated revenue of 1891.is maintained for the next four or five years, for there are the increased official salaries, the new system of auditing, & aggregating tasame $54,000 annually, besides the unreasonable demands of the War Office in regard to the increased military contributions, all. to be met although the Imperial army is here for Imperial more than Colonial purposes Any increase in taxation is earnestly to be deprecated, and a reduction,' if possible, of two, or even one, percent, would be heartily welcomed.

Mr. Ryrie seconded the motion. Some years, ago, he said, he was rather opposed to raising admit that he had changed his opinios since the Officer Administering the Government was laid money by loans, but he was not ashamed to The following minute of His Excellency the

extraordinary public works bese bad grown in the table of the Legislative Council, this to such an enormons extent:

Money was to

be afternoon

The Officer Administering the Government got on every reasonable terms, and it might even be subscribed in the Colony. There was the in has the honour to submit for the consideration creased military contribution to be met--although of the Legislative Council the estimated revenue mises they made whenthe Increase was conceded. made of procedure, a certain portion of the old loan having been paid off-indeed in former times they always considered that, the Colony was very well off if it was only a year's revenue, the Secretary of State's instructions. Eray 9 in debt, whereas, now the revenue amounted to endeavour has been fade to carry out the prin about $1,800,000 a year,

deko Bangultet elples enunciated in the despatch on the subject Mr. Keswick gave his very cordial support to which has already been laid before this Council... the resolution on the whole, but desired to soded In a matter of this kind, here certain exceptions a note of warning before they committed them have been made to the increases proposed; it is.. scircato borrowing money on any termis excepting possible that every one concerned should be those of most urgent necessity, He was aware perfectly satisfied If, however, in some cases 2 out the suggestions embodied in Mr. Whitehead's been carried out, or if there are others which Mr. Sangster, Clerk of Arraigns, read the resolution, and it met with the speaker a cordial would seem to deserve more indulgence than has de

£205,000 raised some years ago, had in's great petent to effect, rectifications hereafter. Va rogha pleaded not guilty."

measure beenextinguished, at any rateinthe proj 3.The estimated revenue for 1891 exclusive His Lordship then remanded the case for ponions that the passage of time had warranted. of any balance on hand at the end of this year He understood Me, Ryrie to say that it was not and exclusive of premiums on Land sales, is month.

considered injudicious or impolitic for the Colony $1,952,000-se MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE to be in debt to the extent of a year's revenue, The estimated, revenue for this year was but he felt that it would be a matter of great $1,854,943 The amount estimated for 1891 Importance, if the resolution was to be carried therefore exceeds this by $60,155 But it should into effect, that they should know what proporbe bome in mind that the estimated amount 10: tion of the previous 1 an had been paid off Hebe realised from Land sales next year has been concurred in the principle that poverty should put down as only Breo coo, whereas that for this bearfis share of the cost of public work, but at the reas was mentioned as $300,000 The commer same time posterity must not be committed depressions high heat calated for some time great liabilities by the present generation borrow past bas necessarily affected the sale of Gover ing money for which there was no immediate ens property, and would have been undesire necessly, especially as our revenue might not be able to have sold at a time when, as a matter for very clamic (The Colony had its ups and dower, of certainty, but poor prices would have been and if the revenge from land sales in the past find obtained. The amount reálized by the:znie of been large they might not always be so. The lands this year instead of exoceding $300,00 revenue from other quarless badiiocessed, and it will, in all probability, not amount to $50,000 baboyed the Counčů to be very onestone 'Say thali 1 31 30 10. Ye hypod, however, shoot we bwyze

“The raising of a loan would be a very

Descriptive March "The Turkish Patrol” und Michanda's, § one. Miss Plaisied, in the title réis,, quite Gilman's Bazaar, next to a place that was on fire; | the home government were not fulfilling theipio? and expenditure of the, Colony for the year 1891.

excelled herself, and won a whole host ofealogistle of breaking and entering. After hearing the adjectives, if we only had room for them. Mr. of Harding, as the bero, Tonio, favored the evidence bis Lordship directed the jury to find audience with one or two solos in first-classstyle. him guilty of entering with intent to commit Mr. Webbe was a little more in his element felony, Sentence was deferred.

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It appears that Lin Ming-chu'an, Governor of Formoar, whose resignation we reported some time since, has actually been degraded. An Imperial decree, dated 'the 22nd of the last Chinese: moon, says the the Board of Civil Office, after due consideration of certain charges brought against Lla (by one of the Censors probably), orders that he be degraded and deprived of hit rank and office ; but that his Imperial Mjesty, taking a merciful view of bis case, graciously allows the degraded Governor to retain his office, but confirms the action of '13 - MRP He the Board in depriving him of his rank;

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COUNCIL,

A meeting of the Legislative Council. was hald this afternoon. There were present His Excellency the Officer Administering the Chak Government (Ma, F. Fleming); Mr. W. Mr. Deane (Acting Colonial Secretary). Mr. 8. Brown, (Surveyor-General) Mr. E., Ackroyd (Acting Attorney-General); MF, H. E. Wodehouse(Acting Colonial Treasurer); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, (Acting Registrar-General); Messrs. C.P. Chater, Kenwick, P. Ryrie, T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kals (anofildal members), and Mr. F. A. Hasoland, Acting Clerk of Caumollyy