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Animations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS.

WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT.

WHISKY,

THISKY, SCOTCH. F. 0. 5. DAKIN, A blend of the finest Whiskies produced in Scotland, fully matured in wood before bottling. White Capsule $10 per dozen, $1 per battle.

BENAVON.-A perfectly pure clean spirit with a distinct peat taste; entirely free from fusel oil or other deleterious substance.

Squara bottle, Gold Capsule, $7 per dosen, 63 cents per bottle,

DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA, LIMITED.

(Telephone No. do.)

Nos. #1 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, [52 Hongkong, aoth October, 1890.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

A. S.

BY APPOINTMENT,

THE HONGKONG G TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1890.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

Tioman", WEDNESDAY, October 29, 1890..

TELEGRAMS ¦

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

LONDON, October 16th.

In the Portuguese Chamber, the Premier said that Government, were unable to recommend the adoption of the African convention, but intimated that they were willing to accept amendments. He also said that unless the recent gunboat incident on the Eambasi was explained satisfactorily, the difficulty of a speedy settlement was likely to be aggravated.

SMOKELESS POWDER.

October 17th. The official experiments which have been made prove the great superiority of the cordite new smokeless powder,

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AFRICA.

October 7th, An Italian East Africa Company has been founded with a Capital of 20,000,000 francs.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Hongkong left Shanghat for this port yesterday morning.

A GOLF Handicap will be played off to-morrow (Thursday) and the two following days, entries close at noon to-morrow,

Nxws was received from the north to-day that the steamer Ly-ce-moon, which ran ashore in Silver Island Pass, had got off, with the aid of the Shanghai.

MR. HENRY STOCKWELL, who was tenor of Miss Amy Sherwin's company In Hongkong, has lately been engaged for a series of forty concerts WATSON & CO., LD. by Madame Patey in Australia. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841)

HONGKONG.

invite attention to the following old

cellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

Ir must not be forgotten that Lincoln and laughter will be on tap for this night only, at the Theatre Royal. To-morrow evening the Sha- meen residents at Canton will be his victims,

No.

W lauded Brands, all of which are of ex-AN, Energency meeting of St. John Lodge, alt Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited, FOURTEEN men from the steamer Glendower were brought before the Master Attendant last week for refusal of duty on the ground of a leaky forecastle. The evidence shewed that the fore castle had since been repaired, but the Shipping Master who examined the place said it was in a filthy condition. The ringiraders the boat- swain and a seaman-still relating to return to the ship were sentenced to twelve weeks' imprisonment each. The remaining twelve elected to return to duty.

In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wasted, and initial letter for quality desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalidssand general use.}'

For down

Ca

A Alta Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule .................................$10

B Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capsule

13

C. Fine Old Vintage, superlor

quality, Black Seal Capsule 14

For Bot

$1.00

1.10

1.25

I will be bad for the coo" ald Stephenson when asked what would happen to a cow were it to attempt to walk across a raliway track just as a train came along. It was equally bad for a cow that ventured on to the Race-course last night, for Pao Alum, a coffee-room waiter at the course, shat her as dead as a door nail with a double-barreled gun. The bellicose walter bad a look in at the Police Court this morning, in 0.60 consequence thereof, and will return thither next Monday to settle the matter with Mr. Wise.

1.50

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) w.....................

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SHERRIES.

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule...

6.

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

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CC

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50

C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsule...... 10 Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule..

D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule..................

10

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled) oslimům '14.

For Cam

Quarts,

CLARETS.

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule pon

B St. Estephe, Red Capsule ... k5ɑ

C St. Julien ä......dinemam. 7 D La Rosé

BRANDY.

A BANGKOK correspondent writes that during the very bad weather which the Siamese gunboat Makut Rajakumar experienced after leaving here for Salgon, at a time when the safety of the vessel depended on the maintenance 1.00 of a Food head of steam, the Chinese greasers and firemen refused to give any assistance to get the covers on the fidley gratings, and had to be forced into the stokehole and locked there to keep their watch below during the heaviest of the weather. They seemed as if they did not care whether the ship sank under them or not, 5.50 and they were all sea sick more or less.

For Cas

Platz.

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Te das Cur

A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red

Capsule.........

....$15

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule

C Very Old Liqueur Cogase,

Red Capsule...........................

D Hennessey's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin tage, Red Capsules. 24 ECOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White Cap

B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark......

C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark...

D Watson's HKD Blend of

the Finest

Scotch Malt

Whiskies, Violet Capsule ... to X Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule za IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule.............

8 John Jameson's Fine Old,

"Green Capsule.omano. 10 C John Jameson's Very Fine Old, Green Capsule

GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,

GIN,

12

ne old, Red Capsule, with Name. 10

A Fine Old Tom, White Capsule.4.50

B Fine Unsweetened, White

1

C-Fine A. V. H. Geneva.....5.35

RUM.

12

$4.50 5,00 7.50

12.00

AT the Race-course this morning while the Griffins were being exercised inside the paddock, a chestnut, one of the most promising of the lot, became frightened at some loose boards covering a drain, and in spille of the plucky efforts of the tnafoo, who was thrown down and dragged for some distance, the pony succeeded in getting away, and after running about the paddock for some time, made straigh for the gate leading to For Bot, the road. That being closed, be ran blindly into it, and, colliding with one of the iron bars, $1.10 was instantly killed, having broken his neck and the bones of his forehead. The manner in which 1.25 the surface drain leading across the paddock is covered with loose boards makes it a very 1.50 dangerous nuisance to these half-broken ponies

while being led over it.

THE P. M. S. 5. Co.'s steamer China, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 9th inst., vie Honolula, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-morrow.

MR. Griffiths, our "only" photograher, is send- ing out some very pretty clusters of local scenes ja the form of Christmas cards. They would be very acceptable novelties to home friends,

THE N. C. Daily News understand that negotia. tions, which it is hoped will result successfully, are going on between the China Merchants the China Navigation, and the Indo-China Com- panics.

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That the Government lay up in the cable a complete and ment to himself, having been transferred to the mittee I am prepared to give any explan. tian

detailed platement thawing 1-

1.The total amount in dollars received by this Colony on ecount of the loan for none.

cvernor's establishment,

• The Fem was approved. The total amount of laterest paid, principal, and rate to be

The Chairman The next item is a sum of mentioned, on the loan annually from the date of borrowing unt$39,348 for the Colonial Secretary's establish- bow, or to josh June last, or Any more convenient data of thir

ment,

-The total amauna of cotumission paid to the Crown Agents or others in connection with the loan,

The tial amount of charges, advertising, and all others Incurred and paid in respect of the ban.

The profit or loss in exchange on each of the utmount of then repaid annually.

he rate per pení prassing the loan has co12 annually- the rate to include interest, commission, and all other chareca from date of borrowing up to the most convenient date of this year,

7. The amount to be asked in pounds sterling as well as in dollars, also the rate or rates of exchange at which such convenio, has been made.

Mr. Whitehead also gave notice of the follow- To the general disappointment, Miss Gracie Plaisted was so unwell all yesterday that lasting motion for the next meeting- evening's production of "Madame Favart" had to be cancelled. The charming little lady, we art glad to bear, is somewhat better to-day. H.M.S. Rattler and Redpole returned here last evening from Swatow, having been recalled fram the prosecution of their search for the Firebrand, which, as previously reported, attived in Shanghai last Monday after a very stormy voyage, occupying fully twenty-two days.

Six cat's-ment and pork-butchers, proven to have brutally ill-seated pigs by lashing them round the hind fellocks with string, and suspend. ing them to book scale, for weighing purposes, were compelled to pay a fice of $10 apiece, the Police. Court to-day, by order of Mr. Wodehouse.

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That the Council postpone consideration of the Estimated for 1861 for Public Works Exusordinary No. so na the Abstract Listian far su regard the following numbers under that haading-Noe, 1, 3, 35 30, 31, 15, 16, 18, 34, 35, 10, 35 34. 15. 35 and 17, until Government hy en the table detailed and com- pleta statements of the proposed works showing what is to be done in each casa and the necessity for the works, together with Katmates and plans, including a definite statement of their intentions with reference to Drainage and Water works, sothat cha Council and the Public may know precisar what it is the Counci arm used to unretion and for what purposes the money to be vated in to be used. Further, that the Government lay no the table copy of the despatch and statement went to Lord Kruta- ford in reply to bli Despatch of 18th April last, also a frash report from the Surveyor General as to what works he can now retion- ably undertake 16 do during the ensuing year, and miss export

detailing the Public Works to which tha Colony is already actually committed.

THE PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES. Mr. Whitehead-Pursuant to notice. I beg to ask the following questions :----

-Will the Garemment lay on the table, before proceeding with the estimates for 1941, the Sanitary Board's letter, of the 17th Augus, 8oo cantalning certain recommendations on the subject of the Water and Drainage worries ?,

-Wil the Govenmant, before proceeding with the exdates for 2961, lay upon the table defailed and complete sutements of the proposed works not already sanctioned by the Legislative Council together with plans and estimates in detail including completa statement of the rew drainage scheme and of the amazements proposed by Government for carrying it onl

"Fix that hath eyes to see let him sec! Just so, and any old resident with the bump of observation who now strolls along Graham), Cochrane, Stanley and other choice streets of our unique city will be struck with the great reduc- tion that has taken place in the "clubs" which abounded in those localities until the anti-prompty and effectively 1 gambling crusade commenced in September, with the sentence of half a dozen "fake" club | maungers and secretaries to six months' impri. sonment, with hard labour. The vigour with which the police pressed into these hornet's nests since that now memorable magisterial fat, and the appearance of the "terror on the No. 4 Bench, has had the effect of scaring these unprincipled villains, and they are now seeking fresh fields and pastures new in neighbouring

cities, Macao not excepted.

The Acting Colonial Secretary-Your Excel- lency, in reply to the hon. member I have to state that the Appropriation Bill, which it is proposed to read a second time to-day deals only with the ordinary expenditure of the Colony and not with the extraordinary expenditure to which the questions of the 'hon, member appear to refer. It is therefore unnecessary to defer consideration of such portions of the Estimates as are dealt with in the Bill. The letter of the Sanitary Board of the 11th August, will be laid on the table at the next meeting The reports by the Hon. Mr. Chadwick laid on the table on the 30th May last contained very full information as to the water and drainage works. If the hon, member bas not copies of

DURING a terrific gale near Swatow in the early part of this month a whole fleet of fishing craft was completely lost, the number of people drowned being variously estimated at from 300 to 5000 people. The Chinese zasert that thou-thoat-reports they will be supplied to him. It will not be possible to lay on the table all the details in connection with these works, but when the matter is considered either by the Finance Committee or the Public Works Committee no doubt the Surveyor-Gene al will be able to afford the bon. member every information.

uude must have been drowned, but that is probably a gross exaggeration, though it may possibly be near the mark if there really ar 700 or 800 boats last. The storm evidently came upon the fleet with little or no warning, and with such force that none of the boats were strong enough to weather it. Numbers of the bodies of the unfortunate fisher- men are being washed ashore all along the cons for a distance of two or three miles, and as the officials are too piggardly to have them respect- ably interred they lie rotting in the sum, emitting revolting odours and constituting food for dozens of half-starved village "wonks,"

THE following is the result of the ballot for strokes, picking of crews, cexwains, boat, stations, etc., for the Chairman's Cup in the approaching Regatta. :-

Station No. 1–Thistle., Station No. 2-Rose.

Kennedy (stroke) Pous (stroke) Duncan

Sample Barff Young Meogens Boyd (cox.) Station No. 3-Victoria Stephen (stroke) ̧· Fearon

Slade

Smythe

Caldwell (cox.)

Aitken Fredericks (cnx.) Station No. 4-Leuk.

Skott (stroke)

Ough

Lucas

Taylor Sampson (cox.) Station No. 5-Kornblume.

Duer (stroke)

Master

Dalby Anderson Stopani (cox.)

Days for practising: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

BILLS PASSED.

The Supplementary Appropriation bill, 1889 the Dangerous Goods Amendment ordinance, and the Police Force Consolidation Amendment bill, were read a third time and passed.

THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1891. The Acting Colonial. Secretary-I have, to move the second reading of the Appropriation Bill, 1891. Your Excellency's minute on the subject of this Bil was read at the last meeting of Council, therefore all material facts in con- nection with it are before the Council and any further information it is desired should be given will be given when the Bill fe in Committee. The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded." The Bill was read a second time.

The Acting Colonist Secretary-I have now to more, sir, that this Bill be referred to the Finance Committee with the Estimates,

Mr. Chater (who had just entered)—I am sorry I was not present when the hon. member opposite put his question with regard to the Estimates. Even if I had been I do not suppose I could bare spoken on the subject, as he put it in the form of a question. But now, as we are on the Estimates, I my speak, and I need hardly say that I am entirely of the opinion of the hon. member opposite (Mr. Whitebead) that we are called upon to vote large sums of money and commit the Colony to further large sume without the least information. We have a list of public works given so long that if you look at the total it is enough to frighten anybody in the Colony, but on closely examining it, as I have done, it can be easily understood why-...

His Excellency-I am sorry to interrupt you, but, in answer to the question put by the hon. member a short time ago, it was stated that the Bill we are now considering does not refer to extraordinary expenditure, but simply to ordinary expenditure. The Estimates undoubtedly deal with extraordinary expenditure, but the Appro- priation Bill only deals with ordinary expenditure. Mr. Chater-I was not present when the bon, member put his question, "but 1 read the notice he gave, and I would have liked to have expressed myself to the effect that we should certainly require more information to pass these votes,

enable us

AVERY sad case of fatal voluntary starvation, says the Shanghai Mercury, recently occurred in the French Concession. The unfortunate suicide, as in nearly all such cases, was a woman, her motive being grief over family bereavements. It would seem that a Chinese military commander named Zee Char.su, recently stationed at Talwan, lately came to Shanghal for his health and took up his abode in the French Concession. He was accompanied by his son and daughter and his second wife. seeris as if Juck pursued him; first his son took sick and died; a few days later his daughter followed; then the com- mander himself died, partly from disease and partly from a broken heart. The second wife

His Excelicacy-The hon, member is quite was overwhelmed with grief as well as difficulty, for she, being a total stranger here, could not seck right in saying he would not have had an ON Monday weak a fatal accident happened at advice or aid in her distress. She thereupon opportunity of making a speech on a question. 1.00 Sapatoom, Bangkok, resulting in the death of solved to destroy herself, and deliberately The question was put and answered and there Slamese coachman of some 18 years. Capt. de refused to take any food, abstaining from all the matter stopped for the tim- being. But the sustenance for six days, at the end of which she hon. member (Mr. T. H. Whitehead) has also V. Creighton, of the Royal Military College, and died of starvation. The sad news were conveyed given notice that he will make a motion, in 0.75 Baron Weldalsberg, of the cavalry, hired . to her husband's relatives, and they sent respect to this matter and when he does so of carriage and drove to Sapatoons with the loten some one to Shanghai to manage the deceased course it will be quite open to any hon. member tion of enjoying a morning's shooting. Having officer's affalis, and farther gave the second to make any statement he may desire, and I may 0.75 arrived close to the ground, the officers begua to

load, and whilst doing to the horse stopped. wife first wife's burial honours, which are say it is my wish, as it must be the wish of 6.75 remaining on the box, Capt. Creighton left some unusually meritorious act.

the carriage for the purpose of starting the animal. Before doing so be End placed his MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE 1.00 loaded gun in the carriage, when the motion of the vehicle caused the left barrel to explode, lodging its contents in the unfortunate coach. man's back, causing his death soon afterwards, The Bangkok Timer says that the affair kas so 0.75 upset Captain Creighton that he contemplates leaving the country although he had done all in 1.00 bis power to make amends to the only relative. of the unlucky man, his father, by making him a present of five cattles, which, to a native of his station, is a very handsome and substantial reward.

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The Acting Attorney-General-With reference to this, I find the Chief Clerk gets $3,140 and $1,206 as Clerk of Councils.

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The Chairman---Why?

The Acting Attorney-General--Because it i put down here, "Holds the office of Clerk of Councils."

The Chairman-He happens to bold it, but it does not follow as a necessity that be always will

The Acting Attorney-General-That brings up the pay of the office to $4,536, which is mort than that of the Assistant Colonial Secretary,

The Chairm10-But it does not follow the two offices are held by the same man.

The Acting Attorney-General-They are st present.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer-By whom? .....The Chairinan-By Mr. Seth...

The Acting Colonin! Treasurer-But at the present moment the acting appointments are distinct

The Chairman→→Yes. In this department you will also notice a new officer, a reference clerk. He was formerly the chief clerk in the Audit Office and he has been transferred to the Colonial Secretary Office. There is a question as to whether he should receive an increase al the rate of 35.per cent, or 20 per cent, which it is proposed to refer to the Secretary of State. Then I may observe with reference to the Passed Cadets that according to the despatch which has been laid before the council the Passed. Cadets receive $1,800 and the cadets $1,500, but the cadets also receive quarters. The result is that is almost better to be a Cadet than a PassedCader, 1 think that is a small fact that has been over- looked, and it will be brought before the notice of the Secretary of State.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer—What does .a. reference clerk mean?

The Chairman-He is the man who keeps the

records as to who has been on leave and all matters of that kind. He is a kind of dictionary, Mr Whitehead The increase of salaries comes in the Estimates for 18917

The Chairman-Yes; wherever there is the lettera against the salary it refers to a marginal note showing the authority for the increase,

Mr. Whitebead-Will the Council have thr opportunity of going into the increase of salaries later on?

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they desire. I must also add that whatever we do now is not final; there is nothing to prevent any member of the Civil Service, who considers him- self aggrieved, sending to the Secretary of Stile his view of the matter, and in one or two COS'S we have already told members of the service that if they are dissatisfied their mu morials will be attached to the despatch covering the Estimates.

Mr. Chater After the remarks of the senior unofficial member, who states he has not bad time to go over the Evimates; I think the better course would be to adjourn their consideration to the next meeting..

Mr. Whitehead secanded.

The Chairman-I do ant think it would be very interesting or desirable that all these appli cations and the grounds of their refusal should be printed, which is what it would come to,

Mr. Whitehead~The, grievances are, not so: many, are they?

The Chairman-No, I think they are not very. many,

Mr. Whitebead-Then it would not take to long to go into it?

The Chairman-No, I could do it in two minutes verbally.

Mr. Whitehead-Would it not be biter, to refer it to a special committee'?

The Chairman-I think. it would be more in

the interests of the officers concerned that you should admit my verbal explanation and then you could advise them whether they should refer

the Secretary of State or no

Mr. Keswick-Did I understand the hon. member (Mr. Whitehead) to second the proposal of the hon, member on my right (Mr. Chater)?

Mr. Whitebead—Yes.

Mr. Ho Kai-1 size to order. There is a motion properly proposed and seconded before the meeling.

The Chairman-Since then there has been an amendment proposed.

Mr. Keswick-What is the amendment ? The Chairman-That the house adjourn.. Mr. Keswick-And the original proposition ?

The Chairman--Your own.

Mr. Keswick-I did not understand the hon. member to move it as an amendment.

The Chairman-¡pso facto a. motion for adjournment is an amendment.

Mr. Chater-Then perhaps it would be better to take a division on the motion of the hon. member on my left Mr. Keswick) and then I will move the adjournment.

The Acting Attorney-General-I understand The Chairman-No ; now is the time,

the Chairman is able to give verbally the informa- Mr. Rysie-I have only had these Estimatestion why the applications in certain cases have been refused. I think, perhaps it would be in my possession a day or two.

better to hear that explanation before we go further. After we have heard that, hon. members might not consider it necessary to require any- thing further. Would the hon. member who made the motion be content with that for the presen!?

The Chairman-I am very sorry. They were given to you a week ngo.

Mr. Ryle They were laid on the table, but we are not in the habit of carting these things about ourselves, and they were only sent to me a day or two ago.

The Chairman-Notice was given a fort-night ago and at the last meeting they were laid on the table.

Mr. Whitehead-think a Select Committee should be appointed to conn der the increases I believe certain grievances exist and I think they aliould be looked into by the unofficial as well as the official members.

Mr. Keswick-It had been my intention before the Council adjourned to ask a question in reference to this mater-whether the Govern- ment would lay on the table a list of the officers who have not received an, increase and, if they am not satisfied the grounds on which they make complaint. Judging from what is stated in the public Press and from what is publicly stated by individuais It is more than probable that considerable barduḥip may have been done to a number of very deserving officers of this Government, and I am satisfied I only echo the feeling of the public at large when I say that any improper application of this incr ase of pay would be viewed with very great regret. In looking down these Estimates which we are now | considering so hastily, and in which you men tioned to us we should find the increases marked by the letter a in the margin, if I understood you correctly-

The Chairman-The letter e is placed against the increases with reference to the Secretary of State's depatch No. 110 of the 19th June, 1890. That, therefore, is the authority for the difference between the amount put down for 1891 and for 1890 Therefore it follows as a master of course that where the letter does not appear no increase. has been given;

Mr. Keswick I am obliged for your explans tion. Now, I bellare it is notorious, in connec- tion with the Harbour Master's department especially, that there is very great dissatisfaction in connection with the new scale of pay, and also in other departments, and I am very anxious the Government should afford some explanation of these causes of complaint and whether the grounds on which an increase of pay is disallowed are good and sufficient.

The Chairman-Do you put it in the form of motion?

· Mr. Keswick-I would prefer that the motion * I made it should be put to the meeting,

The Chairman-I have to move an "amend- ment to the motion and that is, that this Committee do now adjourn and that the Legislative Council be re-formed, so that this question may be considered in Council and not In Committee,

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded.. The amendment was lost, four voting for it and five against. The Acting Registrar-General did not vote.

The original motion was then put and carried. The Chairman-f now move that the Come ¡mittee report to the Legislative Council.

Mr. Chater-I beg to move that the consider- ation of the Estimates be adjourned to next meeting,

The Acting Colonial Treasurer-1 second the motion that we now report what has taken, place. After that the Council will adjours, which will mean that the consideration of the Estimates in Finance Committee will also be adjaumed.

The motion was then put and carried.

THE COUNCIL RESUMES.

A message was then sent to His Excellency, who returned, and the Council resumed.

The Acting Colonial. Secretary—I have to report to Your Excellency that the Finance Committee baving commenced to consider the Estimates in connection with the Appropriation Bill for 18gr the bon, member on my left (Mr. Keswick) moved the following resolution "Will the Government lay on the table a list of those officers who have not received an increase under the new scale of pay and at the sime time state the grounds of refusel in the case of those officers who are not satisfied." That having been seconded was put to the meeting and agreed to, and the bos, member (Mr. Chater) now suggests that the farther discussion of the Estimates should be adjourned for a week.

His Excellency—I understand some decision has been come to in Finance Committee, but the Council is not supposed to know what has transpired until the report bas been sent up. Therefore if the Council now resumen, if any hon. member wishes to make a motion that may affect proceedings in the Finance Committer presume he is at liberty to do so, but I don't quite see that there is any report sent up by the

matter that was sent to them, at present. Fidance Committee, that is, any report on the

The coachman belag anable to start it again and seldom accorded unless the recipient has done | every one, that all matters connected with publThorough investigation should be made and that The Acting Attorney-General-I understood.

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Monday last. There were present His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. F. Fleming); Mr. W. M. Deanc (Acting Colonial Secretary), Mr. S, Brown, Surveyor-General); Mr. E. 1. Ackroyd (Acting Attorney-General); Mr. H. E. Wodehouse (Acting Colonial Treasurer); Mr. N. G.-Mitchell-Innes, (Acting Registrar-General); Mesars: C. P. Chater, J. Keswick, P. Ryrie, T. H. Whitebead, Ho Kal, (unofficial members), and Mr. F. A. Haxeland, Acting Clerk of Councils.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and

FINANCIAL MINUTE,

confirmed.

0.40 Ar a meeting of the British Mercantile Marine Officers Association held at the Marine Hotel 040 last night, it was announced that the Liverpool ago Association bad formed a federation of all the Shipmasters and Mercantile Marine Officers Associations throughout the United Kingdom and

A financial minute recommending the Council 1.00 that the local society was consequently part, and

parcel of the "Shipmasters and Officers Feders- to vote a sum of $480, sa gratuity to the don which numbers over 10,003 Krong. The widow of Mr. Arthur Wagner, late Assistant Chairman, Mr. Bathurst, in a lengthy address Marine Surveyor and Assistant Superintendent all that the great fact was now established and Engineer of the Fire Brigade, in considera- that an old and powerful body like the Morcanton of her husband's service, was referred to the tile Marine Service Association, incorporated by Finance Committes. special Act of Parliament, with members all

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over the globe, had united with kindred The Acting Colonial Secretary, laid on the bodies of later growth, and that they, table the report of the last meeting of the Finance one and all, had been for, some months Committee. The recommendation that the Des- past engaged in maturing plans for a patch of the Secretary of State on the proposed to defend the reduction of postage, with the papers on the close compact in order shipping industry from what they clearly saw to subject, be referred to the Chamber of Commerce ba iminent disaster. Such facts were fall of for their observations, was agreed to by His the deepest significance, and their actions, belog Excellency and the Council passed the votes in no wiss inimical to the interents, of owners, | recommended. merited the warmest commendation of all con cerned, The Federation, he said, was strongly Mr. T.H. Whitehead gave notice that at the opposed to alliance with what were known as next meeting he would move the following Labour Unions,

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NOTICES OF MOTION..

works should be inquired into 'most fully,

The question that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee was then put and carried.

The Council then resolved itself into Finance Committee, bis Excellency retiring, and the Colonial Secretary taking the chair.

The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded. Carried.

the Chairman had reported, but

The Acting Colonial Secretary-I did not move the adoption of the report, I leave that to some one else.

Mr. Keswick-Yes. I beg to move that the Government will lay on the table a list of those officers who have not received an increase'under the new scale of pay and at the same time state Mr. Ho Kal-I beg to second the resolution the reasons if those officers are not satisfied. and I do so because I believe injustice has been Mr. Ho KalI think the hon, Chauman has done to certain members ofcertain departments, already reported to your Excellency the resolution and I think that is to be regretted since the public that was passed, m bas agreed that the pay of the Civil Service of His Excellency-Yes, if you move the adop should be increased. I am sure the public will tios of the report, but all the Chairman did was not grudge, since it has gone so far, the slight to report verbally the decision of the Committee, increase to be given to those who are suffering The Council is not supposed to know what has from some sort of injustice. I think a been done until the report has been sent up every one should get a sight share, The public will be better pleased, after approving an annual Increase of $45,000, to give if necessary a few thousands more to make every one satisfied.

The Chalman-In reply to the lion, member Mr. Keswick-I beg to move the adoption of The Chairman said-The first matter before I have no authority to make any official the report.

Tife Acting Colän!äl Treasurer--I think the ̈ us is the supplementary Appropriation Bill, 1889.statement, but I am quite prepared to adopt As you are aware, all these sums have already one of two courses, whichever is most con..report.ought to be in writing. been voted; it is therefore a mere matter of form realent to them. The first is that I sm perfectly The Acting Attorney General-1 understood that the Bill is brought before you. I beg to prepared as we go on through the different, it was taken as being in writing to save time. move that it be approved.

departments to inform the hon. members in any His Excellency—It is rather a ridiculous sort case they desire whether or not the increase has of preceedings been refused and, if so the grounds of such Mr. Ryrie--I think, your Excellency, the best refusal; or I am prepared to agree to the adjaura-thing you can do is to adjourn. (Laughter), ment of the Committee in order that the Legal Excellency But if we adjourn wa sis Iative Council may resume, and the matter can doing no work. then be considered by the Courel But I am Mr. Ryrie 1 don't like the Enlistes being perfectly prepared at the present moment to hurried. I have already obj cted to it, give the hon. members, any information about "His Excellency-Netiher do I, but we have any office they may desire. I may state that, other work. This is a motion I consider of very as the hon. members have observed, "great considerabl: importance, and I think the best many applications have been made for increases plan will be for the consideration of this motion of pay, but the writers of these applications to stand over until the next meeting. The appear not to have studied the terms of the reason why I make these observations in that in Secretary of State'a despatch. The Secretary of regard to those officers who have not received State's despatch, which is the basis of the whole an increase of pay there might be reasons whie's of this matter, lays down the grounds on which it might be difficult to lay before the Council, any application is to be considered, and we have and 1 think myself the subject is one the Govern received numbers of applications that are ment ought very arefally, to consider. On the expressly disallowed by that despatch. As I said face of it it may seem simple enough, but when before, I am acquainted with all these cases, and you céme to consider the question, that reasona if we come to any particular office in this list as po hips of smorsorless confidential nature should to which any hon. måmber wishes to know why:j qe lud before the Council is an admission that the increase was disallowed I will be very happy should not be made in a buny. I think it would The Chairman-The next item is: $40,879 for ❘ to give him the information. Practically the be wiser for the hon, mémber to make this the Governor and Legislature. With reference Information is given by the absence of the letter a motion at the next meeting and so give the to this I have to state that the difference in re against their names in the Estimates, the reasons Government time to consider whether all the gard to the salary of the Governor and entertain: being given in the Secretary of State's despatch, porrespondence, which must be more or leas ment allowance and so on is made by authority However, I am in the hands of the Commites, colertial in 4 care of this hand, should of a depatch from the Secretary of State. There If they prefer to have it referred to a Committee j'ai kll not be published. A MALAKERS

„The "Actisz" Colonini Secretary moved that also addition in consequence of the Clark of of the whole Connell I am prepared to assent to Councils, who used formerly to have a depart» i thal, or if they prefer' toʻge on in Fissade, Come 3 the 'quication be postponed to this day woski

The Chairman-The next matter is the Appropriation Bill, 1891. The first item is the charges on account of the public debt, 386,537. I beg to more that this item stand part of the BAL

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Carried

The Chairman-The next item is Pensions, $51.84b.. I may mention that there has sppar- rently been rather a large increase as compared with last year, but it has arisen in this way. On preparing the Estimates I found no provision was made under the head of pensions for the loss the Colony has sustained from the depreciation of sliver, and therefore I have provided this year, as you will see in the Estimates, a certain amount to make up the difference in the rate of exchange, The Acting Attorney-General-Is that the $4.840 that is put down? The Chairman-Yes. The item was approved.