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actually brought forward in the Legislative Council by Mr. WHITEHEAD, the unofficial member for the Chamber of Commerce. As this resolution, which scarcely touched the real public grievance, was practically shelved by the Acting Governor promising to forward its terms to the Secretary of State, in whoss department it will be most carefully pigeon-holed, any reform likely to be accomplished must be vigorously taken in hand in this colony. After some practical scheme has been devised and, worked out, it will then be time enough to solicit the approval of Lord KNUTSFORD, but to subrait to his lordship's decision what are simply a few crude suggestions is merely playing with a question of considerable importance, wasting time, and keeping back a noces- sary reform that brooks no delay.

To find out the absurd extent this "acting "** appointment epidemic has Kodiak Cameras. No. 1, a most acceptable reached, we have only to refer to the pro- ceedings in the Legislative Council when the Increased Military contribution was voted in spite of the opposition of all the unofficial members, by the mechanical force of the Government phalanx, paid servants of the Hongkong rate-payers, who were compelled to vote against the wishes, and interests of their employers. In itself a curious anomaly, this arbitrary exercise of official coercion becomes more curious still when it is noted that five out of these six opposing officials, including his Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, hold their seats in Council and voted the other day by virtue of acting appointments. Mr. W. M. DIANE, the Acting Colonial Secretary, is Captain A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Superintendent of Police; Mr. H. E.

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

WODEHOUSE. Acting Colonial Treasurer, is Police Magistrate, Coroner, and Super- intendent of the Fire Brigade; Mr. E. J. ACKROYD, Acting Attorney-General, is Registrar of the Supreme Court; and Mr. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Acting Registrar- General, is an assistant in that department. Mr. F. FLEMING, the Acting Governor, would of course under any circumstances have a seat as Colonial Secretary, but it is nevertheless true that Mr.S, BROWN, the Surveyor General, is at present the only The purest ingredients only are used, and the official member who is not "acting." If

Our New Factory has been recently refited with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most apprèved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makers.

utmost care and cleanliness are exercised

in the manufacture throughout. LARGE BOMBAY

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We continue to supply large bottles as beretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

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any business-like justification can be offered for such a muddle as the foregoing statements sufficiently indicate, it would interest the tax-paying public to know what it is,

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TELEGRAM..

SUDDEN DEATH OF A SCULPTOR. LONDON, December 13th. The Sculptor Boobin was found dead by the Princess Louise when visiting bis studio.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. MONSTUR LE VISCOUNT DE BEZAURE, "French Consul at Tiertsin, Arived at bis, post from Shanghal on the 26 h vltimo.

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LGM's gunboat is Capt Aschien, arrive at Tientsin on the go' ultimo and, took up her winter quarters at the Bued a few days later. A CRICKET match, Army v. Navy, will be played to-merne, Widnesday, the 17th inst. The game will commence early, and stumps be draws at

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A Regular Convention of Victoria Chapter, No.515, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday, the rpb inst., at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. UPON receipt of the rews of the death of H.M King William III of the Netherlands the flags

vlared at half-mast, in mourning, for seven of the different Legations in Peking were to be days.

Tux North China Daily News of the rith instant thus: "The Renter's felegram published in Hongkong as to the Chicago anti-Parnell manifesto states that it was signed by Sie Aribus Sullivan! and only the Telegraph put

a"?" after the name"

Ar the regular meeting of the Victoria Pulted the election of office for the year 1891 resulted

Sir Koight D. Gillies. E.P.E...... as follows:-

Treasurer......r Koight H. J. Scott. Guard............St, Knight J. Maxwell,

LAVY Danlo Intely appeared at Dublin na Venus in the burlesque of "Orpheus A real live donkey was also included in the cast, and the moment "Neddy"! made his first appearance a veuing voice from the gods called out: "Three rattlin' cheers for Loid Duale! Rather rough on the donkey!

HIS Ex. Llu Kunyi, Governor-General of the Liang Kiang provinces, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Southern squadron of the Chinese Navy. If Liu wants to make a name for himself his chance lies in the direction of the capture and speedy shortening of the statues of the Namon pirstes,

THE la est pretty thing in fiminine attire is a green silk stocking with a serpant worked on it In gold. The offensive beast is coiled round the stocking, and bis head is visible just above the boot (which is at variance with the fact that snakes descender tail-first). These draum- s'anera are presented without any attempt at comment. Our slik too full for utterance..

Tar Band of the Argyll and Sutherland High landers will play the following programme at the Officers Mess this evening, commencing at 7.45 o'clock -

„Adum. „Rel.

Overture. La Fidele Berger "....... Vala

**Tareador". Ballet Music... William Teil Chorus

The Heavens are Telling"...Jayan La Mancolte

Wx learn from Shanghal that Miss Gracie Plafsted's Company is drawing crowde1 houses at the Lyceum. On the opening night, the theatre was packed from floor to ceiling, Vive Le Sport! Rumour tells of a Western enthusiast who recently gave a 50 trophy for A point-to-point-steeplechase. Five entries being received, the trophy-dosor entered five more, and won the prize "like a fine old sporting gentleman, one of the olden time." There is another story that we wol of, which would le parallel to the foregoing beautifully-but as we like Sir Jaw Bone" intend one day writing ous

Colonial Experiences" (including Hongkong). we will not anticipate the day by giving it in -with the current 25 cents? worth.

A CORRESPONDENT writes to us to inquire i there is any responsible person at present in charge of the China and Japan Telephone Company's exchange in Hongkong, Now in the have refered “A Disgusted Subscriber" to the ordinary course of things we would west assuredly office of the company in question, but as our own experience of the manner in which business is condusted there has been anything but satis factory, we have no hesitation whatever in giving expression to a complaint that is only too well grounded. The sooner the Agent (if there really is such as individual) realizes that when the public make complaints they expect them to be attended to, the better it will be for the Telephone Company.

PROBABLY the most pathetic incident since the war occurred in Oakland the other night! It seems that in a big boarding-house ove there lived an old maid of the nervous variety that is always looking under the bed. before retiring, for legendary "man." Beins aware of this peculiarity, Bomo of the male boarders, who were "whooping" ! up one sight, concected a dreadful practical joke. They stole a life-sized wooden Dutchman from the front of a cigar-stand, smuggled it into the house, and secreted it under the chaste couch of the malare Diana referred to. When the latter retired, the conspirators waited on the staircase,

burglar was sighted. They waited until the gas went out without developments. Was it possible their victim had neglected her time-honoured custom? The idea was proposterous. They still waited for the volcano to begin throwing up screams, convulsion's, melted lava and hair-pins Another hour passed by. At last the well-known high soprano snore of the spinster sounded faintly through the door. The discomfited watchers climbed up and peeped over the transom There were two figures in the bed. The wroden mor had been carefully lifted into the couch and covered up, with its head on the old maid's off pillow, while with are thin arm over lis manly redwood chest, and one wrinkled cheek pressed against its feresponsive shoulder, its companion slept the contented sleep of one who had reached bed-rock at last. She was making belleve, poor thing.-S. F. Newsletter.

expecting an earthquake as 1oon as the bogus

MESSRS. WHEELOCK & Co.'s Freight Marke Report dated Shanghai, December 12th, 1890, saysThe past fortnigh has brought forth no new features in our freight market, rates both for London and New York remaining steady at questions. Coaswise. From Wuhu to Whampoa.-Demand apparently is satisfied for the present as we hear of no enquiries outside the regular liners. From Nagasaki to Shanghal,

Rates have alightly declined but there are still enquiries for tonnage of suitable size. Fer London, vid usual ports of call and Suez Canal:

for some time. He was glad to say it was now practically completed, and in the course of this week he hoped to be able to send it to, the primer. The Onlinance dealt with the matter mentioned in the question of the hon. member, and dealt with it, he hoped, in a satisfactory manner.

*A NYTHICAL FUND. MT. H. Whitehead naked the follow- log questions-1. Will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing how the Superannuation Fund, which existed in the Colony previous and up to 1857, was disposed of, what was the total amount,in credit of the Fund at the time of its suppression. Why and by whose order was it put an end to, and how much of the fund was repaid to the subscribers of.it?

the knowledge of

The Acting Colonial Secretary replied to the effect that the superannuation fund which es ted in this colony previas and up10 1857 bad ite rise in an Imperial Act of Parlament, which was repealed by 20 and 21 Vit, from the oth June, 1857. In comoquence of that repeal a refund was made to subscribers from the 30th of June up to the time whe that repeal arrived in the Colony. The whole matter being regulated by an imperial Act, the pensions were paid in England, and all moness for that purpose were paid quarterly, into the Commissarlat chest for remittance to England, There was therefore no such fund in existence in this colony,

THE CROWN AGENTS' ACCOUNTS., Mr. T. H. Whitehead, pursuant to notice, asked:-

Will the Government lay on the tabla a statement showing the cost in Hongkong Currency Dollars of all articles, goods, and by the Crown Agents for use in connection with stores purchased and forwarded to Hongkong

the various Public Works during 1800, the cast laid down here to include all commistions, ship- Fing and other charges?

The Acting Colonial Secretary, in reply, regretted that the Government was at the present time unable to accede to the hon. member's request which dealt with matters of current accoualin England, the adjustment of

which could not reach: this colony until the end of February. His Excellency had, however, disposal the accounts received for the first and no objection to place at the hon. member's second quarters of this year.

TWO NEW BRITONS. Bills for the naturalization of Lai Slu Fong and Choi Wai, otherwise Chol Tsun, were read a first time.

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIVIL LIST. The Acting Attorney-General in moving the #An second reading of a Bill entitled Ordinance repeal Ordinance No. 13 of 1960, for the establishment of a civil list" said, the Ordinance provided that a sum of £8,ios shall be payable every year to Her Majesty out of the general revenue of the colony for the payment of the salaries of certain officers ret forth in the schedule. On account of the free quent changes that have taken place in the establishments and in the salaries attached to

the offices, the Ordinance had practically become obsoleta. The present scheme for an increase in the salaries of the members of the Civil Service would render the Ordinance still more

obsolete, and there was no reasons why it should remain on the Statue Book any longer. Iam Crown Colony the rights of the civil servants would be adequately accured by an annual vole.

The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Bill read a second time.

The Council then went into committee on the Bill, and on the motion of the Acting Attorney- General a clause was added providing that the Ordinance should come into force ca the st January, 1891.

honours and emoluments are concerned, That will only be, however, when the are the Registrar, Deputy Registrars, and Hongkong rate-payers insist on having Interpreters of the Supreme Court, the more than a nominal share in the manage Police Magistrates and their chief clerk,ment of their own affairs. the Land Officer, and the Clerk of Councils and Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office. The two offices last named have generally been held by the same person, and with the exception of the Police Magistrates, and the Registrar of the Supreme Court, the other appoint ments have been and could hardly be otherwise than of a permanent character. The Chamber of Commerce delegate would appear to have exercised the utmost care in trying to avoid injury to the tender susceptibilities of the holders of any important acting appointments, whose unnecessary translailon from their own proper spheres of duty, by upselling and mixing up the arrangements in half a dozen different offices, forms the grievance to which the community for years past have abjected. If the interests of individuals are to be specially studied and the principle at issue conveniently ignored. it will be much better to leave matters as they are until some reformer comes to the front who does not believe in half-measures and whose policy is not directed by mere Whether it was | personal influences.

advisable in the past to remove Mr. AcxBorn from his position as Registrar of the Supreme Court to act first as Attorney General and afterwards as Puisne Judge may be a fit subject for diversity of opinion. but at the present time it should not be lost sight of, that by taking up Mr. GOODMAN'S duties, no material or inconvenient changes were caused either in his own or any other department. Mr. BRUCE SHIPFIRD, in addition to his own work as Land Officer. took over that of the Registrar, and no other change was necessary. On the other hand the departure of the Governor necessitated, or if it did not necessitate it led to a four-fold change-Mr. FLEMING moved from his own office to Government House, Captain DEANX left the Central assume the post of Police Station: to Colonial Secretary, Major-General GORDON was transferred to the command of the Police, and was in turn succeeded as Superintendent of Victoria Gaol by Major Cannot Mr. WHITEHEAD DEMPSTER. see that the gist of the evil is in this last quoted example, and that the only practical solution of the difficulty is in some plan that will obviate one necessary change in It requires no argument to prove that a department being made the excuse for acting appointments to some extent cannot changes "all round the clock?" Hard- be avoided in the Hongkong Government worked officials and they are numerous Service the necessity is self-evident, but enough in the Government Service, steamer leaving after receipt of order,

FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and the system which makes so large a require holidays and change of scene like placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and proportion of these appointments necessary other mortals, and the liberal allowances the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties

is indefensible. The assumption is a safe both as regards time and money they do when received in good order.

Counterfoll Order Books supplied on applica-one, and it ought to be if it is not, that receive for these and other purposes are the executive staff of every department of certainly not objected to by the community: the local Government is thoroughly efficient but it is not unreasonable to expect that and complete in itself, and quite competent absences from duty owing to these or other under any and all circumstances to causes, such as ill health. must not entail We hear that the rehearsals for the performance perform its regular duties without vexatious inconveniences in the discharge of the "Old Corporal," which is to take place on Thursday next, are progressing so satisfactorily Almost every of public business. Every department in that intanding visitors on that night may lock extraneous assistance. important department in the Service is, at the Service, with perhaps one or two forward to an entertainment of sterling rerit. all events so far as the responsible exceptions, should be quite independent, Signor Majeraui's name is in itself a suficient guarantee that in his able bands the members appointments are concerned, doubly and capable under any ordinary circum of any company would do full justice to the manned. In the Colonial Secretary's office stances of guaranteeing efficient working characters they represent, there is an Assistant Colonial Secretary and without outside assistance; what has been CARBINE the winner of the last Melbourne the Registrar-General, the Surveyor done during the absence of the Registrar Cup was bred by the N.Z. Stud Co. and General, the Captain Superintendent of General is equally practicable in the other bought as a yearling for 620 guineas by Mr. D. O'Brien, in whose colours he had a bright career Police, the Registrar of the Supreme departments. And speaking generally, its a junior. Then Mr. Wallace bought him for Court, the Postmaster General, and the does not by any means follow that the £3,000 guineas, He has started in 36 rices and won 27-only falag to get a place once, His No Credit given for bottles that look dirty, Harbour Master have all properly qualified Registrar of the Supreme Court should be last ten starts resulted in consecutive wins. For or greasy, or that appear to have been used assistants or deputies. It may be pointed a capable Judge or Attorney-General, a Mr. Wallace be has won nearly £300co in

stakes alone. an efficient for any other purpose than that of Contalalagout that the Attorney Generalship, prior Superintendent of Police Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used

to the arrival of Mr. GOODMAN, was held Colonia! Secretary, a Police Magistrate a THERE was a time when the meraban of the brotherhood of the P. R. had a liulo pride again by us.

by a practising barrister, an arrangement reliable Treasurer, or a Prison Superinten-about them, but alas! they, in common with [s which worked well and prevented a dent an expert Chief of Police, any the rest of mankind seem to have sadly number of changes in other departments; more than it would follow that the deteriorated; for we read in a London paper, also that the Colonial Treasurership is present Acting Registrar-General, whose that Slaven after his recent fight with McAuliffe quilted the Ormonde Club to company with said Lords Lonsda'c, Esmé Gardos, and Marcus almost a complete sinecure, which ought special, if not only forte Is

familiar Beresford, and was actually seen to lean on the be

Jess or to be abolished as a separate, office and to merged into the Colonial Secretary's acquaintance with the Chinese dialect, of one of the prrovas mentioned.

It was created into a special could competently perform the technical FROM Irquiries made this morning we learn that the Authorities are despatching the Firebrand and distinct department to accommodate duties of the Surveyor-General or the and the Linnet in search of the Names pirmies. THE disadvantages to the Public Service the views of the late Mr. ALTRID LIETIR, Colonial Surgeon. The official record of It is rumoured that reliable information is to be towards the south. The Authorities ́BIG of the system of "acting" appointments | a hard-working and ubiquitous officer who the Acting Registrar-General is in itself an hand and that the course of the gun-boats will so prevalent throughout the various exercised a careful and searching semi-unanswerable proof of the unsatisfactory naturally reticent as to the actual nature of the lead to material results. The gun-bosis left at departments of the local Government have official supervision over every department | "pitchforking" system to which such grave clue but it is be hoped that this cruise will never been denied, they are too palpable in the Government Service-excepting his exception has been taken; but it also 4 p.m. and are accompanied by some members to be disputed; but while the defects of the own, and neglect in that direction added strongly suggests that the reform indicated of the local police force a detective and some system have been freely admitted by to his wilfully blind confidence in Barradas, by our remarks is far from being im-Chinese constables. successive Governors and Administrators cost the tax-payers over $60,000 when the possible. Hela a young officer, practically THE Chinese Times thus :-"The ten Represen-allowance to the family of the late Mr. Alfred nothing has ever been seriously attempted last named gentleman's enterprising without business experience of any sort,tatives of the Treaty Powers in Paking have met Lister, Portmaster General and Acting Colonial to place matters on a more satisfactory | failure to "break the bank" at the with only a few years' Colonial service, and lately, at different times,in conferences. Vesterday. | Treasurer, which was approved by the Finance lect of ner walez main as follows:-,

Committed last week was, upon the recom (Thursday) they were again discussing, as has footing. A state of things exists that is Kowloon fastan hell led to the disgraceful noteworthy only for a wretched memory bees said, then it question dates emendation of his Excellency too Acting Govenor, Public Works Extraordinary, zab-liem st, por

tificates and other anti-treaty antiquitles." We not altogether a credit to the administrative disclosures in connection with the Money and a painful mediocrity in the matter have a shrewed suspicion that the subject of the

has of talent; and yet he

filled Conferences was the change in the sialus que of powers of the several ardent departmental Order Office. réformers who have at various times made The Hon, Mr. Whitehead's proposed the offices respectively, and so far as Kores caused by the reception of the Chinese (Korea) with full Suzerain hondurs; the King A feeble pretence of bringing within remedy for existing defects is to introduce we know respectably, of Asistant Colonial Imperial Commsaloners at the Court of Seoul reasonable limits a practice that is clearly a rule prohibiting, unless under yery Secretary, Police Magistrate, Superin kowlowing beme the representatives of the

of Victoria Guol, Registrar Emperor of Chiar detrimental to the efficient management exceptional circumstances, the occupant tendent of public business and has frequently of certain stated offices from holding any General, and member of the Sanitary The S M. Hirald publishes along article become scandalous in the hands of appointments, either acting or permanent Board and Legislative Council. When it which, after you pan out of it all about the grassy lawns of Government House, Sydney, and Interested wire-pullers by the introduction outside their own departments; but as the becomes a generally recognised fact that turquoise-blue res, and the wooded walks and of nepotism and other forms of gross proposal leaves a loop-hole by which is lucrative official appointments in this colony the softly-breathed syllables and whispered yows of youths and mildens, means that Lady Caring, favoritam. The need for some arrange-intended effects could be evaded at will, have not been established specially to Proton has been a magnificent success si a match ment to provide for this difficulty-and and is so restricted as to barely touch the vide "soft" billets for any particular class, maker, and that a lot of the local aristocracy will that it is a difficulty not easy of solution actual grievance, it is quite insufficient to but that the Government and the community hereafter link their happiness with the thoughts of each other's charms with the opportunities must be freely admitted, has been dally effect the desired reform. The officers expect their servants to fit what of able hams and join their first appreciation Smooth, easy prophecy The N,9.W. Greased becoming more apparent, until, as we proposed to be placed under the ban of ever positions they may be required to lent thema by a kindly and willing hostess have seen lately, a somewhat vague and ostracism so far as outside promotion, serve In, the matters we have been discuss Lightning Divorce Bin is now pretty well

shiough, Indefinite resolution on the subject was acting appointments, and their attendant | ing will have reached their proper level,

whenever practicable, are despatched by first

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Our Registered Telegraphle Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus. will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :--

PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER'

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE,

A. S. WATSON' & Co., LIMITED, Hongkong, China, and Manila.

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Honghong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1890.

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BaEEDERS, says an Australian exchange, anxious of securing unique stock should keep their eyes on the ale to be held at Glenlofty,near Elchurst, Vic, on Wednesday, 12th November, when, according to a clalogue issued by Mr. C. Hadland on behalf of the owners, the Messrs. MPhee, there will be auctioned, smarg other valuable animals, two two-year-old-goldings, in foal to Clap'rap."

The Bill was then reported with the amend

ment.

BILLS POSTPONED.

The Acting Attorney-General moved the post- ponment of the eight and noth orders of the day (Committee on the Gambling and Bankruptcy Ordinances) on the grounds that there were twe other important committees to be held, which kad business of a pressing nature before them.

Agreed.

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THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE. The Bill entitled "An Ordinance of amend the

Public Health Ordinance of 1887" was read a third time and passed.

ADJOURNMENT.

With the exception of the Mails the O. S. S. Co. steamship Achilles advertised to sall to-monow is the only steamer on the berth. The F. & Q. extra boat Shanghei due to-day is circulated for despatch on the 21st instant. cargo being quoted at 353. per ton. For New

The Shire line' ss. Glamorganshire, sailed York, uld usual ports of call and Suez Canal:- hence on the roth instant taking all the cargo she required at 40. per ton for Tea and Braid, and 35, for general. The next boat to take the berth is the Union lac Yarkshire due to day, and she will meet with quick despatch as all ber available space is already engaged. Fia the Cape The American ship Annie H. Smith having secured a full cargo will sail for New York direct about 14th instant. Departures for London via Suck:-On 30th ultimo O. S. S. Co: 4.3. Tilam via Swatow; on and instant Shire Lines. Monmouthshire via Foochow; on 6th

His Excellency-Before adjourning the Council lastant Glen Line 1.1. Glengarry via Swatow! would wish, if possible, to ascertain, from chow. Departure for New York via Canal- the unofficial members particularly, what other on 7th instant O. S. S. Co... Hector via Foo

Glamorganshire via day during the present week would be a con- venient day to them to have another sitting, I The Shire Line .. Foochow on 10th Instant. Quojations ste:= Wuhu to Woampos, 14 candareens per picut, am afraid it would be dangerous to fix a sitting for next Monday inasmuch as it is possible the nominal Shanghalto Whampoa, ra candareens perpicnl, nominal. Nagaanki to Shanghai, $1.40 mail by which we know the Governor is expected per ton of coal mett, for both steamers and sailing may arrivo that day, and therefore it seems to me. vessels. Settlements during the fortnight: almost necessary wo should have another meeting Vladivostock; Russian steamer, 678 tons register, during the course of this week in order to finish

before the Financa Committee. In so lar as Nagasaki to Shanghai, $1.50 per ton conl, att up one or two important reports still pending B. liinrichsen, Norwegian steamer, 444 tons

am concerned I should be quite prepared to meet register, for 3 months at $2,950. There are no

might be most convenient to the unofficial disengaged vessels in port. MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE inconvenient, it might be possible to have

members, or, if both those days are seriously COUNCIL.

sitting Saturday morning. I merely throw out this suggestion in order to let the Council know I think it absolutely necessary to hava another siting this week, and further than that. 1 should be glad to hear any suggestirar the unofficial members of Council inayilave to mado, Mr. P. Ryrie--I would suggest Saturday, because Thursday and Friday are both regatta days.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was beld yesterday afternoon. There were present His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. F. Fleming); Mr. W. M. Deane (Acting Colonial Secretary) Mr. S. Brown, Surveyor-General); Mr. E. 1. Ackroyd (Aring Attorney-General); Mr. H. E. Wodehouse (Acting Colonial Treasurer); Mr. N. G. Mitchell Innes Acting Registrar-General), Messrs. C. P. Chater, Kyrie, T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kal, and J, J. Keswick, (anofficial members), and Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Acting Clerk of Councils.

MINUTES, tra by 4" The minutes of the last niceting were read and confirmed.

The Acting Colonial Secretary lat on the table certain despatches relative to the crossed military contribution, which will be found in another column.

A COMPASSIONATE, ALLOWANÇI. The sum of $1.886, as a compassionate

formally passed by the Council.

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THE NEW UNOFFICIAL SWORN IN. MA His excellency announced that Her Majesty, the appointment of Mr. T. H. Whitehead as an the Queen Empress had been pleased to confirm

Mr. Whitehead thon took the oaths in the unofficial member of the Council. usual way.

A NEW MERCHANT SHIPPING, ORDINANCE, Pursuant to notice Mr. P. Ryrle naked the following question;

In view of the danger to life caused by small vessels carrying in outside water large numbers ofpassengers, whether it is the intention of the Government to apply to steams-launches and smell vessels of under, so tons, trading between Hongkong and Canton and/or Macao, ordinary tiver staamera, and if so, when . the same rules and regulations, as govern the In reply the Acting Attorney-General said that an Ordinance, amending the Merchant

either on Thursday or Friday, whichever day

His ExcellencyBut which is the more Mr. P. Ryrie-Well, we can have a Council important, the Council or the regatta any days we cannot have a Regits any day,

After some discussion it was decided to meet again on Saturday at eleven o'clock,

THE FINANCE COMMITTEL,

After the meeting of Council the Finance Commities was held under the presidency of Mt. W. M. Deane, Acting Colonial Secretary, HOW VICTORIA COLLEGE DOUBLED ITS ORIGINAL,

VALUE. The dissussion of Extraordinary Public Works was continued, the Chirman introducing the sub- Gentlemen, we will resuras consideration of

water malus and distributory system of Victoria waterworks, estimated total cost, $200,000). extimated expenditure to 31st December, 1890,

The papers on this subject were laid on the table on the 30th May, ilgo, and the Govern 387,000; estimated expenditure, 1891, 170.0004

ment in prosecution of the report of Mr. Chadwick, are now carrying out his recommen datio. The question you have to decide therefore is whether the sum of $70,000 shall bq voted for these works next year...

Mr.T. H. Whitehead-Ir this sum the osti-

The Chalman---Yes, you will gen it is in his

mate made and arrived at by Mr. Chadwick ? report. It is entirely Mr. Chadwick's doing

Mr. T. H., Whitehead-As Government he decided to carry out Mr. Chadwick's proposals and plans, would it not have beek dels f

there had been a formal resolution of Council agreeing to do so?

The Chairman--I do not think so, because

Stipplag Consolidation Ordinance of 1879 which the Council has already voted a suma for the as covered the maja), had been under nonmideration i penditure during the sursat you, and now 1