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Intimations.

"DAKIN BROS., OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS.

WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT.

WHISKY, SCOTCH. F. O. 5. DAĶIN.

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

BENAVON-A perfectly pure, clean spirit with a distinct pest taste; entirely fice from fusel ofl or other deleterious substance.

Square bottle, Gold Capsule, $7 per dożen 65 cents per bottle.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED.

(Telephone No. 60.)

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1890.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HowGraph, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1800,

TELEGRAMS.

MR. GLADSTONE,

LONDON, October 28th,

At Edinburgh, in his final speech, Me. Glade one urged strict economy. nud. ald that the present outlay for both the Army and Navy exceeded the limits of prudence and orariety. Mr. Gladstone greatly deplored the oppression "of the Russian Jews, and was con- vinced that the Czar would' certainly disapprove the present treatment if His Majesty knew all the facts of the case.

THE MAGAZINE RIFLE. It appears that the magazine rifles have only been withdrawn pending the settlement of the question with regard to ammuniti. ».

TURKEY AND ITALY.

November ist. The Porte, fearing an Italian occupation of Tripoll, is largely increasing the garrison there.

LORD HARTINGTON. Speaking at Edinburgh the Marquis of Hart

A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge, No. 1165, E.C., will be held in Freemasons Hall. Zetland Street, on Monday, the 17th inst., at 8.30 for 9 pm precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

We understand that H.E. the Administrator he received a telegram from Sir Wm. des Vœux expressing his readiness to co-operate, should it be determined to celebrate the Colony's Jubilee in January next, and intimating his readiness to give fancy dress ball in honour of the occasion

SIR CECIL CLEMENTI SMITH, the Governor of the Straits Settlements, was to leave England by the mail from Marseilles on the 19th ult, on his return to Singapore. Our readers will be glad to know that he has derived considerable benefit by bis change. We may note also that his Excellency's portrait has been painted by Mr. Horsley, R.A., the cost having been largely defrayed by Singapore Chinamen-Sir G. W. des Voeux is to leave England on Thursday,

FIFTEEN of the members of the Hongkong Rifle Association competed in the "Faki" Club con test on Saturday. The five best scares were im di Grand

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Nos. 27 .14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. ¡ington urged Unionists to more vigorous action is going to present the member who proves

Hongkong, sath October, 1890.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.

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W lauded Brands, all of which are of ex- 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.

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

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram

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at the next elections or the cause of the Union would be endangered. His Lordship advocated

remedial policy for Ireland.

THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

November 7th. Mackinlay defeated in Ohio. Democratic majority in the New House over a hundred.

If Reuter will wire us a list of anybody who cares a cash about the foregoing unless he means that McKinley, the Tariff fraud, is defeated-we'll send him a paper for nothing Ed]

ANOTHER TYPHOON.

The Spanish Consul kindly forwards the following telegram from Bolinao, received this morning:-"A typhoon exists in the Pacific, probable direction east."

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THERE will be a game of polo at Causeway Bay

to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 4.30 o'clock.

receive prompt attention.

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City FORTS. (For Invalids and general ust.)

Hall Museum for the week ending Nov, gth, are: CAM. Par Bot-Europeans, 185; Chinese, 2,320; total, 2,505.. A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule

..$10 $1.00 THE Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co. informs us that the Company's steamer Rosella to left Shanghai for this port at 9.30 a.m. on the

Sth inst, and is due to-morrow. '''

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

C Fine Old Vintage, superior,

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

SHERRIES.

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

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner

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

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

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B St. Estephe, Red Capanie... 4.50

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D La Rose

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B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule

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C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

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A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-

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B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow.

Blend, Rue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark......

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

D Watson's H K D Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsule ... fa Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsula 12

IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule...

John Jameson's Fine Old, chan

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C Jaha Jameson's Very Fina

Old, Green Capsultan

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GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fineold, RedCapsule, with Name. 10

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A Fine Old Tom, White Capsule.4.50

B Fine, Unaweetened, White

Capsule ...........................4-50

C Fine A. V. H. Geneva.......................5:25

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Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

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A REGULAR Convocation of St. Andrew's Chapter, Na. 218, S.C., will be held in 1.so.

Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely. 0.60 Visiting companions are cordially invited. 0.75 THE Commander-in-Chief has approved of Lieut. E. Milner, of the 2nd Scots Guards, being 1.00 appointed to the staff of Sir G. W. Des Voeux, Governor of Hongkong, in place of Major the Hon. J. St. Aubyn, Grenadier Guards, who has 1.00 resigned.

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Bail, the first practice reels and Caledonians will be held in the St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, on Friday next, the 14th inst, at half-past five, and a second on Friday, the 21st, when the Committee hope that as many as possible of those who latend to be present at the Ball will also come to the practice.

THE Russian filgate Admiral Karuilof (Capt. Alexieff) picked up her mud-hook yesterday and steaned out of the Ly-ce-moon Pass. She is bound for well, we don't know where, but rumour has it that she has gone to Colombo.

THE Hon, C. P. Chater's steamer Ardgay (Capt.) Cass) has been sold to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, provisionally. pending the surveyors reports, which will be drawn up after formal survey in dock. The transfer of the vessel to the princely house" will probably be completed during the current week.

Overture. The Robernian Girl". Value....... "Saires d'Ele"...... Selestina... Ruddi sere “................... Serenade...... Sanchen" Selection.......

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Balfe, Watiteule. Sultan, Schubert. Cellier.

THE embezzlement case, Dross Opium Farmer versus Hu Chong Ku, accountant, came on for hearing in Mr. Wise's parlour at the Magistracy this morning. Mr. Massop conducted the pro- secution, and Mr. Caldwell defended. It was maintained that the defendant had embezzled the sum of grog 80 belonging to his employer, by holding on to certain sub-licensees' fees which it was his duty to collect and hand over to the chief cashier of the firm. The case stands remanded for week, bail being fixed in one surety of five hundred dollars.

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amounts involved, and as the Colony's financial staff had to be specially organised for this work, position was not quite so brilliant as they After going carefully into the matter I estimate thought it was a year or two ago they considered the cost of the lighthouse at $10,000, less it d-sirable to take every precaution in super-$30,0:0, the estimated value of the steamship Fame on the completion of the work, thus vising expenditure.

making the net cost $150,000. Although this is a large sum, it compares favourably with the cost of other Lighthouses erected on isolated rocks similarly exposed.

THE RACK COURSE,

The sum of $16,000 has been, already sanc- tinned for filling in the lake and improving the surface. To this amount I have added $14,000 to provide for the diversion of the stream, and the works necessary to enlarge the Recreation Ground from about 26 to 40 acres, by including in it the spaces known as the Public Garden on each side of the Bowrington canal, in the event of these works being sanctioned by His Excel- lency the Officer Administering the Government..

GAGL EXTENSION.

I have included the sum of $140,000 with a view of providing for certain alterations and additions to the existing buildings, or of building. a new block on another site, In case either of these proposals is sanctioned. The amount must be regarded as an approximation only.

CATTLE DEPOTS.

His Excellency pointed out that under rule 14 of the Standing Orders any motion of urgency. is decided by the Council, might be put without notice. He was very desirous that the Fatimates should be got through as quickly as possible, and though be did not wish to hurry their con sideration through the Council without giving the unofficial members every opportunity of going through the items he must remind them iha they ought to reach the. Secretary of State THE Band of the Argyll and Sutherland High-before the end of the year. He did not want to be misunderstood in saying that, but the motion landers' will play the following programme at

of which Mr. Ryrie had given notice appeared the Officers Mess tomorrow evening, com-

to 'substantially propose the adoption of the same system bett as in the Straits Seitlements mencing at 7 45 o'clock -

--that was to say the Estimales were not to be considered in public by the Finance Committee, as at present, but by the unofficial members, assisted by the Colonial Secretary. If the unofficial members here desired that to be done he saw no objection to the consent of the it put the Estimates in charge of two Committees Government being given, except for the fact that

al one time-the Finance Committee and the special Committer. He had noobjection to any part of the Estimates being dealt with by a special Committee for instances the item of salaries, The unofficial members had already considered that question very carefully indeed; if it bad act been for them, it could not have been considered at all, as the official, members could, not make any recommendations about their own salaries. With respect to the question of Extraordinary Expenditure, if the unofficial members desired that any item should be referred to the Public | items: Works Committee, in order that it might be Slaughter-House......... thoroughly discussed, or if they desired its consideration by special committee-which course would not interfere with the Estimates as a whole belog considered by the Finance Com mittee he was agreeable. As to the question of the military contribution, which Mr. Ryrie bad referred to, he could not see what particular reason there could be in considering that very important item, except in. Council It was an Imperial question, and one which undoubtedly affected our Colonial interests, but it was one in regard to which, if the unofficial niembers wanted to express their opinions, they should do so as openly as possible. With a the Estimates, therefore, he proposed that the view to losing no time in getting through with Council meet on Friday next.

We hear that the annual Police musketry com petition, for prizes to be awarded to European and Indian members of the Force, will take THE M'Kinley Tariff Act came into force on the 6th ult. Among the clauses which are likely place in the course of a lew days. General

bear upon the trade with the. Far East, we note Gordon, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police,

that the duties on tobacco, in schedule 6, are himself the best shot in the Foice with a band- nearly doubled. A special stroke is aimed at imparted lenftobacco suitable for cigar wrappers. some silver cup, and the lucky winner of it can This is done, of course. "to protect domestic claim to be the "champion." This presentation

growers of wrappers." Most of the leafy tobacco cup offered by General Gordon is a new feature la

Imported from Cuba is said to be of so good a the competition, and will doubtless stimulate com-quality as to be suitable for wrappers. Now, petitors to make better shooting than has yet the wrapper, or outside leaf of the cigar, is, as been known here. The competition will be limited to "first marksmen" and "first-class every cigar merchant knows, and as every cigar shots," and the prizes are arranged as follows: smoker ought to know, the most important part The best shot in the Force, General Gordon's of the thing. A lower quality of tobacco will serve for the inside. If the leaf enfolding it is of a high quality the cigar will have a full Cup; second best shot, a Cup value $20; the thlid man, a Cup value $ro; the fourth, a silver fragrance, in spite of the comparative inferiority walch-chain; the fifth, a set of gold studs. The

of its inner parts. The duties an imparted Indian members will receive money prizes ranging tobacco in. 188 were $11,194.485. They are now so raised as to bring in a calculated total of $20,948,556. As a set-off to the native consumer, the internal taxes on tobacco and on dealers in tobacen af to be repealed. In schedule 10, fax, hemp. and jute, the changes are said to be slight. The rule Tollowed is that articles of luxury are most heavily taxed. The list, of goods subject to duty and of the duties on them is long and complex, and is divided and sub-divided very minutels. Under schedule 12, silk and silk goods, there are not many changes. Raw silk not advanced in manufacture in any way is placed on the free list. On 1-ces, embroi deries, neck rufflings, and other articles of luxury the duties are raised from 50 to 60 per cent. ad valorem.

from ten to three dollars.

We shall have to institute an animal quarantine if commanders of vessels commit such acts of incredible folly's the captain of the Russian transport St. Petersburgh has been guilty of On arriving here last Friday, the vessel pro ceeded to Aberdeen, to deck. Whilst there four head of cattle which were in an advanced stage of pleuro-pnemonia: were landed. The police telegraphed for Mr. J. Kennedy, who, on going there and sering the condition of the animals, sent word. Mr. McCallum, the Sanitary Super Rae, Assistant, Veterinary Inspector, who intendent. That official despatched Inspector destroyed the beasts and had them towed out to sea. They were part of a herd of twelve, some of which were shipped in Korea. Two of them died on the way here, which in itselfought to have been a warning to the commander. If nothing can be done to make him understand his folly, at least we can warn Singapore, where they do these things better, of the advent of six diseased cattle. In the meantime we would ask if our Government is going to overlook such scandalous folly ?

THE Pahang correspondent of the Straits Times rites: The subject of Mops. Mayrena, soi- disant Marie 1, Roi des Sedangs, being in the Island of Tioman, was mentioned a short time ago. I am now informed that it is M. May. rena's intention to leave Tioman before the monsoon sets in, so th; there is a chance of His Majesty being seen in Singapore. His of same establishment at Tioman consists Chinese boys and two Egyptians, together with a couple of his compatriots named M. M. Scott and

If the public patronage were always so freely extended as it was on Saturday night, on the occasion of the performance of Maritana" by Miss Gracie Plaisted's Company, the managerial coffers would resemble the Manila lottery in a few weeks. Almost every seat was taken, and the verdict returned by the occupants at the close was that what wasn't "good" was funny, and a considerable deal was both. This, with all due respect to Miss Plaisted and Mr. Harding, was very greatly due to local talent, which had come forward with a courage that did it infinite credit. The chorus had none of the usun) dull monolony which so often wrecks the effect-they were nice and variegated, big 'uns and little 'uns, and their costumes were things to rest the eye upon. And they sang very well, all round. Miss Plaisted-after the chorus- pervaded the plece as Maritana; unfortunately she had a really severe cold, and although she concealed the calamity heroically, it

Mr. Whitehead said that the unofficial mem- bera had no desire to abolish the Finance Cam mittee, but they did desire more information on the salaries question,

Mr. Ryrie added that it would be found, on referring back, that the Council bere was told to follow the system in Singapore, where the unofficial members, with the Colonial Secretary, considered the Estimates,

The Estimates for 1891 provide for Cattle Depot Extension...... Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig

Depôts

$10,000

90,000

Total.........$100,000

The Estimates for 1889 contain the following

...$ 35,000 Extension of Cattle Market (Qv. D pô:)" 140°0 Sheep and Pig Market (Qr, Depp 3).... 25,000,

Total$ 74,000

A change of site has been decided on, nad the demands of the Colony having increased, more extensive accommodation has been pre vided than was orginally contemplated, This accounts for the increase in the estimate. The working drawings are now in course of prepara tion, and it will, I think, be found that the amount Inserted in the estimates will be à close

pproximation to the actual cost.

PUBLIC LAUNDRIES,

The amount inserted in the Estimates ($25,000) is the same as last year's. A commities of the Sanitary Board has recently sat on this subject, If the recommendations of the committee, ibat all the washing of the city shall be done in public laundries, is carried out, it will probably be necessary to expend a larger amount then that now recommended Until, however, its establishment of public laundries has advanced beyond the experimental stage; I would suggest hat the expenditure be Emited to the am unt proposed.

PUBLIC LATRINES. "It is proposed to ask next year for $10 000 in addition to the $7,000 included in the Estimater of the current year. The establishment of

THE LAW REVISION COMMISSION. Mr. Whitehead-I beg to give notice that the next meeting of Council I shall move that the Government lay on the table a full report of the proceeding of the Law Revision Commis lan, appointed on 12th August 188: "to prepare and report upon drafts for revised edition of the these conveniences for the Chinese-community throughout the Colony has been recommended Ordinances and for amendments of the same, incorporating the results of such recent Imperial by a ommittee of the Sanitary Board, but I. Legislation as appears applicable to the citcum-should advise that the expenditure be limited to stances of the Colony, and providing for improved $17.0.0 until experience has shown how the pri cedure in the administration of justice," and plan works. a statement shewing the total cost of the Com- mission since the date of its appointment antil the present time, how, and in what way, the money has been spent, the work accomplished, and about the time when the edition of the Ordinances now being printed will be published, also the cost of the edition being printed?"

His Excellency replied that all the information now in the possession of the Government would

NEW BILLS. be given.

Diseases, Slaughter-houses,

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QUARTERS FOR STAFF OF CIVIL HOSPITAL. The amount included in the Estimates of 1890 is $65,000. There had been expended previously the sum of $14,022, making a total of $74.022. I have reduced the total estimate to $66,000, which will, I trust, he found sufficient to complete these buildings.

LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE, The sum of $16,000 is included in the Estimates of 1890. Since this estimate was The following bills passed their first read-

arepared considerable ad litions and alterations amend the Cattle | have been made to meet the requirements of the An Ordinance to and Markets medical authorities. To provide for this extra Ordinances, 1887; an Ordinance to amend the work it has been necessary to increase the

estimate to $70,000. Ordinance to amend the Public Health Ordinance of 1887; and an Ordinance to amend the Arms Ordinance of 1889.

The third reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to give further powers to companies with respect to the alteration of their memoranda of Association" was postponed,

The Council then went into Committee on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill.

IN anticipation of the forthcoming St. Andrew, Villerov. He has built a fair-sized house on the occasionally manifested itself in a pretty Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889; an weat of the island, and gets his provisions, &c.itle cough, and marred the sweetness of her from Singapore and Endau by means of two singing noticeably. Nevertheless she acquitted she is. Mr. Harding was also bandicapped boats which he has with him. M. Scott joined herself as the thorough operatic artist which M. Mayrena in August, and a few days after

with a pharynx that had gone back on him, and Warda M.. Villeroy arrived there. Marie I has

But bis interpretation of the role of the dissi- had to suffer a loss in the death of M. Villeroy, he was not heard at his best, unfortunately, who was His Majesty's medical adviser. Some time ago some apprehension was felt at the ides pated cavalier Don Cesar de Dasan was fault- which was bruited about that M. Mayrena less. The heavy part of Don Jost was very was using Tioman as a depot for a filibus ably filled by Mr. C. H. Grace, whose singing was even better than his acting, which is no tering expedition, but this rumour has been

faint praise. His solo, "In happy moments," denied by M. Mayrena, who is stated to have sald that he has come to the cast of Pahang would have been well deserving the encore It evoked, if he had, only knows the words. simply for the benefit of his health, which has been far from good for some time now. Can the Mr. J. M. Laing was overweighted with the rumour of a probable rising of the Malays when part of the King of Spain-his first appearance the Kuala closca have any connection with the as principal and be unsuccessfully endeavored Frenchmen Tioman? Perhaps this belief to shake off his nervousness. Miss Jewel Deane was pretty much in the same boat, as Lavarillo, has been the origin of the communication from

but improved greatly as the opera progressed, one of your correspondents in a late issue of the Times, to which I gave a contradiction not long. Mr. Geo. Lammert was of very great service as musical director. To-morrow night "Madame ago.

Favart" will be repeated, but a number of fresh pieces are en train.

It is anticipated in Russia that the Pacific Fleet $450 will soon be as independent of English coal as 5.00 is that of the Black Sea. Vice-Admiral Nasimoff, 7.50 in command of the Pacific Squadron, has tried 12,00 the coal that has just been discovered in vast quantities in the Southern Ussuri district, and Per Bot.

aid to have obtained extremely favourable results even with his large ships, for which Saghalien coal is unsuitablë.

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1.25 H.E.-the Officer Administering the Government will receive visitors at Government House on the following Saturdays, between the hours of 1.50

3.30 and 6 pm.—

1,00

0.75

0.75

0.75

Saturday, 15th November.

Saturday, 29th November.

Saturday, 13th December..

Saturday, 26th December. There will be tennis.

WE are asked to state that a special meeting of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Associs tian will be held at the Marine Hotel to-night The business before the meeting is the question of the acceptance or refusal of exemption from duty on Sunday under the conditions laid down in the despatch of the Chamber of Commerce of 1.00 the 31st ulto-that "officers will be exempted from supervising the loading and discharge of cargo on Sunday if they make individual appli- cation to their employers."

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IN the October number of the Church Misionary Intelligencer the Rev J. H. Horsburg explains his scheme for a purely Evangelistič and itinerant mission in Chios, entirely on aimple native lines. The committee of the Church Missionary Society bave sanctioned a scheme under which a little band of missionaries will go to the province of Saechuen. This pro- vince alone has a population of probably thirty. five millions, and has an area more than three times the size of England, Szechen a healthy province, and the people are of course quite as intelligent and civilised as those near the coast Mr. Horsburg says: "We hope to work on simple native lines, as do the C.1.M. We shall have no foreign buildings, nor big lastitu tions of any kind, but live in native houses, wear the native dress, conform, as far as may be, to native customs, and ext (those who will) the We shall be empha- wholesome native food. tically an Evangelistic and itinerant Mis

The plan will be (it will, of lon.

ABOUT two years ago we (Epgintiring) rcferred to the new departure on the part of the Chinese Imperial Government in purchasing from this 1.10 country rolling mills for the manufacture of steel, course,

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Benedictine 'Maraschino Curaçoa Hening's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, &c. MA

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OUR PUBLIC WORKS,

POLICE STATION, ABERDEEN, $15,000 is provided for this building in the Estimates of 1890. In order to meet the requirements of the Police department it has been found necessary to increase the amount ¡of accommodation considerably beyond that originally contemplated. This has involved an increase in the estimate, which now stands at $33,115

DISTRICT SCHOOLS.

POLICE STATION, KENNEDYTOWN, This building, although completed nearly a year ago, so far as the fabric is concerned, is At the meeting of the Legislative Council last not it appears required at present for occupation Monday Mr. T. H. Whitehead moved:That by the Police. Consequently water has not the Council postpone consideration of the been laid on, and in the meanwhile slips hure Estimates for 1891 for Public Works Extra-occurred in the hill immediately in the rear of ordinary, No. 29 on the Abstract List-in so far. the buildings. To prevent damage a retaining as regards the following numbers under thewal is required. To provide for these works the heading-Nos. 1, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 25, estimate has been increased by $3,000, 29, 33, 34, 35 36, and 37, until Government lay on the table a general statement of the pro. posed works, shewing what is to be done in each case and the necessity for the works, together with estimates and plans, including MEETING OF THE, LEGISLATIVE || definite statement of their intentions with reference to drainage and water-works, so that the Council and the public may know precisely what it is the Council are asked to A meeting of the Legislative Council was

sanction and for what purposes the money to be held this afternoon. There were present

voted is to be used. Further, that the Govern His Excelle- e Officer Administering the

ment lay on the table a copy of the despatch and Governmen Fleming); Mr. W. M. Deane

statement sent to Lord Knutsford in reply to his (Acting Cok..... Jecretary), Mr. S. Brown, despatch of 18th April, last, also a fresh report Surveyor-General); Mr. E. 1. Ackroyd (Acting from the Surveyor General as to what works he Attorney-General); Mr. H. E. Wodehouse(Acting can now reasonably undertake to do during the Colonial Treasurer); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Jones, ensuing year, and also a report detailing the (Acting Registrar-General); Messrs. C. P. Chater, P. Ryrie, T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kal, (unofficial Public Works to which the Colony is already members), and Mr. F. A. Hareland, Acting actually committed. Clerk of Councils.

COUNCIL.

+ MINUTES.

The sum of $25,000 is included in the Estimate of 1889 for five district schools. In the Estimate af 18ga is included $5,000 for one district school. 'After Considerable delay a site has been selected but the amount provided is altogether inadequate to build a school of the size demanded. The sum of $10,000 has been inserted for a school in the western district of Victoria, and $8,000 for another school in Vaumati, the largest villago of the Kowloon pe insula

ADDITIONS TO GOVERNMENT, HOUSE, The sum of $25,000 was inserted in the Estimates of last year in part payment of this work. The total estimated cost ($40,000) ha been approved by the Legislative Council, and is included in the Estimates of 1891.

RE-CONSTRUCTION OF THE GOVERNOR'S FEAX RESIDENCE.

The information was laid on the table at to-day's Council, in the form of a report, dated the 14th August, by the Surveyor-General, from: The minutes of the last meeting were read and which we make the following extracta de provide altogether fuadequate accommodation, -confirmed.

HATCHES.

another column.

TOTE.

THE ESTIMATES.

THE CENTRAL MAKEIT.

The present quarters at Mountain Lodge and are in a dilapidated condition. It is-desir

In submitting my report of 5th February lastable that an improved residence should be cone

The detailed drawings have now.

acted as soon as a site is decided on, QUARTERS OF SUPERINTENDENT, BOTANICAL

on the Central Market, atated that I had been unable to prepare detailed drawings, but that I estimated this building approximately a AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT.

The sum of $12,000 was included. In the $235,000. been prepared. The progress of the excavations Estimates of 1889 and 1890 Fublic tendern his also allowed a more careful examination have been obtained for a building practically to be made of the foundations, which prove tehased an a design left by my predecessor. The be of a less favourable nature than I was led to lowest tender is about $19,000 and as som anticipate. With a view of meeting this con..

take time) to rept in several The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the and iron plates and bars, with the view of towns and villages some quite small but table a statement respecting the proposed loan, 1.00 developing the mineral resources of their vast healthy Chinese houses where missionaries asked for by Mr. Whitehead at the last meeting

The mills

acnt into the may live in purely untive style and very shewed that in 1887 the Crown Agents floated territory.

In connection with this group_ 0.40 interior hundreds of miles away from any simply.

European settlement, and as the Chinese lower of little stations will be a larger central home 4 per cent. loan of £200,000, receiving tenders to the amount of 1737,400, the allotments 0.40 classes entertain a deadly entity against the where the missionaries can come for rest and 0.50 Introduction of European workmen, it was not change, and where they can be cared for in tines averaging £100 141. 93. per cent.

He also laid on the table the report on the considered safe to sead out any Englishmen to of sickness. Each of the small stations should superintend the erection and working of itself be a centre from which systematic itinera Public Works Estimates for 1890, given in

bad tion in the surrounding, districts is carried on.

tingency, and of providing fittings for the shops extras are not included I have inserted the sum the plant, so that the Chinese official

entirely upon tho written Thess central homes, with groups of smaller to depend

The gratulty of $480, to the widow of the inte and stallsworthy of this, the principal market of of $37,500 in the Estimates. instructions furnished by the makers, Messrs. atstions connected with them, should be multipled

the city, I find it advisable to increase the EXTENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LAW COURTS. estimate to $ayo,oco, which will, I trust, prove Taylor and Farley, of the Summit Foundry all over the country. We believe that China mast Mr. A. Wagner, was agreed to,

I have received instructions to study this and Engineering Works, West Bromwick. Under be evangelised by the natives themselves. The

Mr. Rysle gave notice that at the next sufficient to complete the Market ready for

question with a view; if possible, of including these circumstances the following verbatim committee are ready to receive offers of service

meeting he would move that a special occupation,

DAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE. extract from a letter in very good English, just from brethren and sisters in Christ who are

the cost of the necessary bul'ding in the Estim received by the above-named firm, from one of suitable. There will be no salaties, but each committee be appointed, consisting of the

In the Estimates of 1829, the amount ates of 1891 I have explained, however, in a the Chinese officials, bears evidence to the missionary (husband and wife count as two) may uncfficial members and the Colonial Secretary, natural aptitude of the Celestials for picking up draw upon the society for what he may need up to examine into the details of the Estimates provided for this lighthouse in $70,000. I can, previous com? unica'i'n that the subject is a new industry "I am now authorised by pur to a moderate limit. House accommodation will for next year, mainly with a view to the however, find no details on which the estimate large one, and involves a vast amount of detall, chief manager to acknowledge that the rolling be provided. A separate fund has been opened, full consideration of the questions of official is based. It is certain that a revolving light of It is quite impossible for me at present to mills supplied by, you are, and have been, and it is hoped the mission will be developed in salaries, the Puble Works, and the military the first order could not be constructed, under submit any definite proposals, As, however, the working from the very first with great satisfaction, proportion as the Lord gives the means, Any contribution, with full power to call for papers the most favourable conditions, on such a site quevion is very important, I bave inserted as

and Information, and afterwards to furnish the for that sun. It should be borne in mind that amount in the Estimates, rather with the vis giving pleasure to all officials who have been one who has 50 a-year may come at his own here to see the working of the same, and great charges, Living quite simply, and in thoroughly Council with a report." He said that the unthe conditions under which the lighthouse is of calling attention to the fact (of which ther surprise and wonder to all natives who never native style, two misionaries need not spend official members had taken a very lively interest being built are anything but favourable, au s more than that sum in ordinary circumstances. In the Appropriation Bill, and, he thought it steam tender capable of performing the service before have seen such machinery working

they did so to a rock, exposed to the fall power of the waves, cone di ab e sum fur the purpose of furnishing Mesurs, Taylor and Farley are now engaged on Cost of passago and cutfit will be about 450 | would be admitted that almilar mills for China,

each" "Who'll go? Don't all speak at oncel very properly, as there ware several considerable | of the China Sea, had to be purchased, and a1adequate accommodation for the Covernment

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