1890-12-25 — Page 2

No. 2727

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MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

At "Dunford" Mount Kellet, on the 23d

· December, 1890, the wife of A.G. GORDON, of a diughter.

F&M ON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1890,

THE VALUE OF PUBLIC OPINION

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1890,-**

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murders and..piracies were said to have taken place. There is no manner of doubt that in many instances men wha were actually political aftenders and nothing more have been, after a one-sided investigation before the magistrate that

was a complete farce, delivered up to certain death on evidence that was palpa- bly trumped up, referring to crimes that in all probability. never were committed. Appeals to the Supreme Court for an order of habeas corpus have occasionally been made at the instance of solicitors who felt dissatisfied with a more than ordinary disregard of evidence and the principles of law and justice by the magistrate; but rarely indeed with any encouraging success and it has now apparently been recognised asshaubet plan, after the committal, to Sumir to the inevitable without any further attempt to assert the special claim of political offenders."

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would bring out something and set the public mind at rest! And we would like- wise suggest that the history of the new Police Station at Kennedy Town would interest the rate-payers.

EARLY HISTORY OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

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We have now seen the manner in which this colony was founded, as a British possession on on the 25th of January 1841, and how with the issue of the Government Gazette" (Nos. I and 7, responsible govemment was established. It yet remains to be known how, wheh, and, in what war, Hongkong was declared a fice port. This can be learned. by a perusal of the subjoined proclamation issued, under the hand and seal of Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, Capt. Charles Elliot, R.N. FLAUNT

A PROCLAMATION. ·

SIX DOLLARS 1101240) PER QUARTER

HE monthly seulement, although an excep. tially large one, has, we are glad to learn, pissed off most satisfactorily, and business o nture than it has been for a longtime past. The the Rialto is now healthier and of a more solid lesson taught the local would-be Jay Goulds in the golden era of '89 when fortunes were madp and lost in aday-on paper-has evidently been laid to beart-Expertus melnit.

THE Secretary of the Balmoral Gold "Mining, Company, Limited, received the following telegram from the Company's agent at 4pm on the 23rinst-Sydaey, 23rd December, 2.38p.m. "The three tons, pyrites have produced 69 ozs. 16 dwts. of gold; nothing will now be done until after the holidays," This refers to the three tens of pyrites from the crushing, reported by telegram on the 16th inst THE regular meeting of Lodge "Vistaria,” No. 2,025. CC, was held last evening (2nd inst.) in the Free Masons' Hall, Zetland Street, when Wor. It is hereby declared to the merchants: and Bro. J. M'Leary Brown was installed in the Chair traders of Canton and all parts of the empire, by the District Grand Master, Right Wor. Bro. C. P.. Chaler, and the District Grand Lodge that they and their ships have free permis ion. The following officers were invested by

resort to and trade at the port of Hongkong, the War. Master Where they will receive full protection from the high officers of the British nation. Hongkong Bro. Watson............ Senior Warden Dyer Bill..............Junior Warsten. beleg, on the shores, of the Chinese crapire, Wor, Bro. Ray Treasurer there will be ris charges en Imports and exports payable to the British Government. And it is further clearly declared, that there will be an immediate embargo upon the port of Canton and all the large posts of the empire, if there be the least obstruction to the freedom of Hongkong. Persons.bringing information to the Brith officers which shall lead to the detection of pirates will be liberally rewarded, and the

plates will be taken and delivered over to the officers of the Chinese Government for punish ment. Done at Macao, this 7th day of June, 1841.

FIRST LAND SALIS,

The first public land sales took place in Jung 1841, under the following conditions:-

1. Upon a careful examination of the ground, it bag been found Impossible to put up the number of lots named in the governmental advertisement of the 7th instant, so only 40 lots, having sta offered for sale. These lots will all be on the frontage of 100 feet each, cap at present be scaward-side of the road. Lots on the land-side of the road, and hill and suburban iets in general, it will yet require some time to mark out.

An appeal recently decided in England worthy of some attention here, considering the frequency of extradition cases, and especially as it is substantially on all fours with a local case that attracted considerable attention a few years back, in which a Chinese doctor, who headed an insurrection in the Swatow district, was delivered up by the Hongkong Govern- ment and beheaded at Canton. Last September an armed insurrection occured at Bellinzona, in the Swiss canton of Ticino, and in attacking the palace some shots were fired-one of which, attributed to a man named CASTIONI, killed M. Rossi, a Member of the Council. CASTION, on the suppression of the insurrection, escaped to London, and a demand for his extradition was' made by the Swiss Government. The practice in Hongkong is the practice, in England; a magisterial inquiry took place, the result of which was that the magistrate, Mr. LusaiNGTON, granted an order for the This was appealed man's extradition. against, and on November 11th a unani- mous judgment was given by Justice DENMAN HAWKINS, and STEPHEN, over- ruling the magistrate's decision, and ordering CASTIONI's release. The basis of the judgment was simply that no fugitive criminal who has taken refuge under the British flag shall be delivered up if his offence is one of a political character. Even fer themselves. who

assuming that CASTIONI fired the fatal shot that killed Ross, it was clear enough that it was a political offence and not an ordinary case of homicide. As Mr. Justice HAWKINS observed "the magistrate's decision was by no means sufficient either as to law or as to fact." This important judgment establishes beyond doubt that British territory is still a safe refuge for political criminals of all countries, and it should not be lost sight of in dealing with the by far too numerous extradition cases which are constantly attracting public notice in this colony.

The General Managers and Committes have been advised that the Company has a good case to legally recover the outlay caused by the landslip in May, 1889; but owing to lack of available funds and the uncertainty of the law, they cannot recom- mend that a suit be proceeded with. Such a recommendation as this may well astonish both shareholders and the general public, especially as one of the members of the Consulting Committee is a solicitor practising in the colony; but likely enough it is sound advice. Success or fallure the would greatly depend Company made defendant in the sult. been We think a wise policy has follower in not holding out any bright hopes as to future prospects, although in our opinion better times are in store. Last summer was a very unfavorable one for the Peak generally, and as the Peak Hotel was closed there was really very little inducement to take visitors "top-side." Next season will probably show better results, and the opening of the two new hotels and reduced house rents in the higher levels cannot fail to prove advan tageous. However, we would strongly urge the Consulting Committee to give the reduced-fare principle a reasonable trial at the first favorable opportunity. Present rates are simply exorbitant, and in an enterprise of this sort popular prices are the secret of success,

2. Each lot will have a sex-frontage of 100 feet, nearly. The depth from the sea to the road will necessarily vary considerably. The actual extent of each let, as nearly as it has been possible to ascertain it, will be declared on the opportuntity of observing the extent of the lots ground. And parties will also have the

3. The biddings are to be for annual rate of quil-rent, and shall be made in pounds sterling; the dollar, in all payments, to be computed at the rate of 45. d. The upset price will be to for 4. Each lot having been knocked down each lot, the biddings to advance by 10. each bid, to the highest bidder, he will receive an acknowledgment that he is the purchaser of the lot and this acknowledgment will be exchanged. for a more formal title as soon as the precise measurement and registration of the lots shall

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A. O'D Gourdin...Secretary Bro. Grace...

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Director of Ceremonies Inner Guard Tyler,

SAYS the Bangkok Times:-Having now had Hime to wide through the evidence in the late conspicy case at Hongkong, av reported in the it the four jurymen founded their verdict of Hongkong papers, we fail to see on what part of "guilty against thedefendants, and what is more, the verdict is, in our opinion, decidedly against the Judge's summing up of the case. In these circumstances there is ground for a new trial, and we hope to hear later dn. that in the cause of have been thus mide the victims of either pre- justice, the friends of the tangentlerden who judice or partiality, will take steps to stay execution of judgment and have, the case tried anew We could tell our esteemed contemporary

and the day is not far distant when we shall The triumph of Judas Iscariot war of but, short- duration and history repeats itulft DURING the past fortnight rice has been pouring Into Canton. It is chiefly imported from Wuhu where, owing to the unusually bountiful first and second crops, the price is down lower than has been known for many years. The drought all continues in the province of Kwang-tung and has now resulted in the utter failure of the second crop; hence the ever-increasing demand for the "staple of Chinese life" from northern parts, At Bangkok, too, the prospects for the masses are by no means bright owing to the partial- failure of the autumn crops. The "Sban" line and other steamers coming up from Bangkok and Saigon continue, however, to bring unn good deal of rice, which is forwarded on to Canton to meet the demand of the Authorities, who dre accumulating vast stocks of it, with a view to alleviating the distress which is sure to be widespread throughout the province during the latter part of the present winter and early spring. Best rice is now fetching $7.65 per pical at the City of Rands," while the quotation for first quality, here is $2.55, and for seconds 37.15

to $1.20,

these sweeping assertions may, percentage of east of up-keep to the perhaps, be found in the case of probable gross profits. That this is so is thế. Chinese Member; the existence further Indicated by the fact that against a of a very strong Chinese public opinion net profit (so-called) of $1,032.99 there our midst bas been sufficiently is what is actually a set-off of no demonstrated in the past to admit of any less than $8.334.23 for repairs to the fine, elegraph doubt now, and as Dr. Ho Kat Is the duly necessitated by a landslip in May of last elected representative of his nationals, his year, which has been dealt with as an position in the councils of the colony is as asset and placed to Suspense a/c instead unique as it is gratifying to Chinese of to the debit of Working ale. Whether aspirations. Members of the Legislative or not an appreciable reduction in working Council nominated by the Government expenses can be made practicable is a without reference to the wishes of the matter for the consideration of those community may or may not prove reliable immmediately interested, and no doubt ONE of the greatest, as it is the most safeguards of pubile versus official or the shareholders, with the detailed items popular delusion in this colony, is what is purely personal interests; but in any case for their guldance and a thorough conveniently, and for lack of a more they are not the elect of the rate-payers, acquaintance with the requirements of the traffic, are in a position to arrive appropriate name termed public opinion, and it will hardly be denied that this is a This is a confirmed article of faith, an very singular anomaly in these levelling at some definite decision. An efficient almost universal fetish; from the head of and enlightened days. The necessity for staff is a sine gud non for an enterprise of this kind. and it is always false the Government down to the petty scribbler the right of Government nomination in who is responsible for the comical and appointing unofficial legislative councillors, economy to under-pay capable employés; strangely diluted productions which the If it ever really existed, has no longer any but nevertheless an outlay of over $11,000 readers of the Daily Press have to swallow raison d'Ure even in Crown colonies; and per annum for salaries and wages, or a as editorials with the matutinal bioater; we believe that Hongkong is absolutely monthly average of about $920, certainly yet, so far as the British community the last important station that is still does seem very heavy. The General is concerned, it has no tangible existence. burdened with these galling and uncon- Managers' commission of $1.259.26-five on the gross receipts-is a —as we have said, it is, a popular delusion, stitutional fetters, The same argument per cent. There are no well-defined "classes" in applles, if in a lesser degree, to the members considerable item, and under the circum Hongkong, as is the case in any English of Council elected respectively by the stances $850 for fees to the members town of similar size, to form that important Justices of the Peace and the Chamber of of a Consulting Committee and one political and social factor which at home Commerce. They may represent the Auditor will probably be considered estimate so greatly influences, if it does not actually views of these two institutions, but that excessive. It is difficult lo direct, the machine of local government does not mean that they must also of Charges account ($2,122,12), Coals and In fact, to put the matter in the plainest necessity equally represent the general Stores (3.746.34), and Maintenance and words, there is only one class here that community. The pur dixit of Governor Repairs ($2,591.20), but we do not hesitate is permitted. to represent anything or BOWEN, that this method of selection was to say that an impost of $906 as Police anybody, and its members have acquired, the only form of popular election practic-rates, for what is really a public benefit, after years of experience, the happy able in Hongkong, was like a great many is scandalously exorbitant, and ought to knack of carefully and most effectually more of that foolish old gentleman's frothy be made the subject of special representa representing themselves collectively, and enunciations, a compound of inexcusable their respective interests individually, ignorance and careless, misrepresenta- Hongkong bas a self-constituted sort of tion. It had the effect. however, of political upper class of limited dimensions," | introducing a banelul "class" system comprising the leading merchants, two or in our local government which would three bank managers and wealthy land- not have been tolerated elsewhere, and owners, some few high-toned stock of swamping the natural and legitimate brokers and general "jobbers," and Mr. aspirations of the community for an JNO. J. FRANCIS, Q.C., a numerous middle-elective Municipal Council like those class, which includes store-keepers, the in other colonies, to manage all local legal and medical practitioners, the affairs. The time is now ripe for important drudges of the Fourth Estate, architects reforms in this direction, and the return to and surveyors, commission agents and the colony of Governor DBS Vaux is a auctioneers the anclassed array of clerks fitting opportunity to begin the good work. and what are called assistants, the rank There is sufficient influence, ability and and file of the once all-powerful but now energy, amongst the despised middle greatly depreclated army of sharebrokers, lower class to effect any measure of reason- a limited number of resident engineers, able reform against all opposition, if these shipwrights, eto, a variety of hotel and qualities are only properly applied. We inn-keepers, and persons engaged in have debating, literary and other societies several other necupations. Of the real flourishing in our midst; we have lately laboring classes. the backbone and seen a Marine Officers' Association become sinew" of the British nation according to a power in the colony; and a powerful fervid orators at election times, we have Institution of Marine Engineers has, in none outside the Chinese, and the potent keeping with the spirit of the times, just ver popull of the andant Romans it sprung into existence for the purpose of consequently as dead as Queen ANNE. As protecting the interests of that influential the members of the lower middle class are body. The formation of a Political Club to a very great extent dependent for their or Society would present no Insuperable worldly success on the patronage and difficulties, and under capable manage- support of the Influential upper house, ment would probably obtain within a few and scarcely can say that their souls are months important measures of reform that their own without giving grievous offence the Government, if left to itself and the to their patrons, it has come to pass that, influences of the favored few who are at

THE unofficial members, of the Legislative any political views as to rights of citizen- present enjoying privileges that belong to

Council are doing useful service to the community in Finance Committee by ship, or ideas of manly independence thay the, many, will probably sleep on for

insisting on all necessary details and may have once believed in, have been years.

EXTRADITION ANOMALIES. explanations being supplied before giving crushed out; the soothing influence of the

their sanction to large votes for projected almighty dollar has achieved a most declsive and notable victory, The actual

CHINESE extradition cases form the greatest Public Works. And of late they have difficulty experienced by our local Police been making inquiries as to certain heavy situation is therefore easy to define; there is only the dominant class recognised in the Tux recently published Report and Magistrates in the performance of their by items of expenditure in the not very far colony as having any rights or privileges Statement of Accounts of the Hongkong no means arduous duties. And although distant past, which are also calculated to whatever-beyond that doubtful privilege High-level Tramway Company, Limited, this difficulty is not generally of a strictly do good, Mr. T. H. WHITEHEAD, who of being graciously permlited to pay a most for the year ended the 30th November legal character, it is none the less trouble has been especially prominent In this outrageous taxation, which the lower last, show results that cannot but be some, and is rarely solved to the complete direction, asked some very pertinent 'orders equally enjoy, so that the considered depressingly unsatisfactory. satisfaction either of the magistrate him- questions at a meeting held on the 15th personal desires of the three or four wire- And these results must be greatly intensi-self or of those of the outside public in Instant regarding the very important pullers who effectually control the rest of fied to bond fide shareholders, who invested any way interested In the proceedings. question of the new water mains and Nous Autres; form that convenient excuse their money, in what appeared on the These extradition cases in the vast distributory system of Victoria water-works for so many errors of commission and surface to be one of the most useful and majority of instances very closely resemble recommended by Mr. O. CHADWICK, for omission-so-called public opinion. legitimate industrial enterprises that had cach other; the old familiar ground has to which a vote of $70,000 was asked to All that we have just set down is ever been started in Hongkong, on repre! be travelled over and over again, and meet the estimated expenditure for 1891, perfectly well known, and although the sentations which appear, not to use any the same tragic stories of blood and rapine! The bonorable member was naturally position is rather an ignoble one, it is harsher term, to have been based on a murder and piracy, with but slight altera desirous of knowing what he was actually nevertheless generally submitted to with most uncertain foundation. A few weeks tlons as to time and place and the personnel voting for, and his query--Whether there a fairly good grace, on the principle that after the Company first commenced opera- of the dramatis person listened to from was any risk of Mr. CHADWICK's plans what cangot be cured must be endured, tions the success was reported to be so nondescript Chinese witnesses who in nine being departed from, now that that expert There Bro naturally... some unruly astonishing that in a very short space of cases out of ten are arrant liars. The had left the colony was, in light of past dissentients; but these are superciliously time the shares were quoted in the local form of procedure rarely varles and the experiences. very much to the paint, And JAPANESE papers report that Sir Edwin and Miss Arnold amived at Kyoto on the toth ́inst.") regarded as iconoclasts, rabid advocates market at from four to five hundred per results never. International law. Is stuck as it ellcited a reply to the effect that the of the universal rights of man, opponents cent. premium, and it is almost superfluous to as closely as his Worship knows how resident engineer would not be justified In

THX Shanghal Mercury hein that Lord Salis of the one law for the rich and another for to say that the golden opportunity was not and as special directions from Government altering or modifying the plans and the bury has accepted Mr. P. J. Hughes's resignation, the poor, theory and practice, bellovers lost of making hay, while the sun was House will allow, but the end is always the not generally known Information that Mri and that he will probably leave Shanghai about in the equal claims of all tax payers to at its Zenith, by the original promoters same-the unfortunate wretch; whose fate CHADWICE was in receipt of £300 per March next. The promotion of Mr. Chaloner the recognised privileges of citizenship of the concern. So far as the actual is too often decided by the false testimony annum from the colony as consulting Alabaster, of Canton, appears to be a and are accordingly marked dangerous business prospects of the Tramway Come of the paid hirelings of unscrupulous man engineer at Home" In connection with this and ruthlessly stamped out of existence pany are concerned, there has been no darins, is consigned to gaol to wait the work, Mr. WHITEHEAD did not labour in ARMOUR is "going the rounds in Shanghai whenever a favorable chance occurs. But appreciable change from the day it was Governor's instructions; the Governor's vain. But something still more important Arsenal are, turrying on the manufacture of if it is the case, as we contend, that public started up till now. Reliance was placed Instructions invariably are to deliver him resulted from his inquiry, something that is 10,000 Muratarifles. About 1,800 mechanics are opinion has no tangible existence-outside for a steady incomes from permanent up to the Chinese authorities; he is accord calculated to profoundly astonish those who already employed in connection therewith and occasional independent press atterances, residents in the Peak districts, and we Ingly handed over in Hongkong harbour, have taken any Interest in the past achieve others are beisg engaged. « in § 1 pk It must necessarily follow that local believe that the calculations of the promo chained to the deck of ons of the Viceroy's ments of the talented staff of the Publicar names of the H.M.S. Serpent survivors an Institutions such as the Legislative Council ters were chiefly based on this source of cruisers, conveyed post haste to Canton, Workadepartment. The Surveyor General Goald, leading seaman; Burton, A. B.) and and the Sanitary Board, which are revenue, the outside traffic from casual and after the usual blood-curdling pre committed himself to the astounding state-Onesiphorus Lurion servant, as soon as they supposed to reflect that, opinion, are very visitors being necessarily a changeable liminaries so popular with the vindicators ment that the increased cost over estimates are able to travel from the scene of the wreck inadequate representatives of, the citizens and uncertain element....So far as we can of outraged Celestial laws, the little of the few Central School-Sir Toady they are to be taken to England and there be and the colony's interests. And that is learn there has not been--such a great tragedy onds in that filthy potter's yard Bows vaunted Victoria College-was placed, technically, under arrest until the con- the precise impression we wish to convey diminution of the number of bill residents popularly known as the Execution Ground owing to the foundations of the building clusion of the court-martial,

our readers. The official clae) in as to transform a prospective profit Into Hongkong is unfortunately situated in having turned out a great deal worse than A MEETING of the Tablice Commitice was held matters political represent the Government what can only be regarded as a rather being so easily within reach of Chinese was expected provision was not made the City Hall on Saturday, last, at which Sir along; the public welfare, or what is sagious loss, so it would, apppar that a criminals as a haven of refuge. The in the estimates for such a bad foundation James Russell, K.C.MG, presided. It was, supposed to be the public welfare, is no waistake was originally made in drawing out misfortune, of course, the colony's as was found when the ground was opened decided, upon the motion of the Hon. over a mile-and-a-half journey is ridiculous. from all personal ideas the officials must has been for the past year a great falling with the Chinese authorities, whose Dr. Ho Kat as to how the foundations Jubilee memorial should take until the com- doubt, the goal to be reached, but apart a prospective balance sheet. That there the advantage of the pollon is distinctly up." Mr: Brown, on being catechised by Keswick, that no decision be arrived at with regard to the form which the permanent reach that goal in exact accordance with off if the casual visitors' traffic cannot elaborate spy system enables them to turned out worse than expected, regretted had had further opportunity of con their Instructions. They are allowed" no be doubted; but for this drawback there keep on the track of all dangerous he couldn't make his words any clearer, dering the matter, and it was arranged that latitude whatever but whether the policy are intelligble causes, and there is every offenders and, with the assistance of the and practically collapsed when Mr. CHATEZ, the Hon. Secretary should favite suggestions, to Is good or bad, they represent something reason to suppose that a substantial im Hongkong Government, lo eventually run speaking from an extensive experience of be received hot later than the gre January

1 pada 22nds and although the highly-tried Royalty appears definite, and their positions, however much provement, in this respect in the near future them to earth-taking this last phrase in such matters, polllely but none the less A GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Extraordinary and to stand out far ahead of any of the dark ogen in need of amendment, are at least may be rolled on with some confidence. a literal sense. We rarely hear of an plainly, indicated that he did not believe into this evening (2310 Iustiyannounces that bis experienced opinions La Shinghal are much comprehensible. It is not so with the un- The gross receipts for the twelve months unsuccessful outbreak against the Chinese) that bad foundations could possibly have Excellency Sk. G. William Des Voeux, K.C.LLG. divided in to the merits of Mr. Busty / 1) cuck? official reprezentatives each member total 825,203.20, which at first sight seems authorities in the Llang Kwang or Tolkien' falmbil duobled the estimated cost of the has we umed the duties of Governor and Com The Ewo stable lasaid to have strong hand 2 And than the Chairman of the mander-in-Chief of this Colony, Mr. E.Fleming in ceriaan; and our latest advices from the must be credited with working be a fairly large, raturn for the Company's provinces that is not shortly followed by

Commitee (MrW. M.DEANE) topped returns to the Colonial Secretary radice, Mr. W North Indicate that several dangerous; candil. considers best for the common end, but small capital; but when It' found that the arrest in this colony, at the instance of

M. Deane, Jenees abe office of Captain-Super-dates will be furnished from Mr. Sision's as a body they have no recognised aimait the whole of this is eaten up by the Viceroy of Canton, of one or more the discussion organization, no, defined duties or obliga working expense which aggregate alleged notorious murderers and plates, ad Miroir wei suggest to Mr WHITEHEAD tendent of Folice, bis unpficials sente) on the powerful contingat, Wayloonga aporting Executive and Legislative Councila and the Vice-, representative, în also credited, with porsgiing on/in dije itions either to the general publia or to each 824 170.21 and leave nominal net profft whose defence Invariably that they and his odlleagues that a true

Prezídancy of the. Sanitary Board, and Major“, „several fyer of think water and it General Gordan bodames Superintendent of the PERL that should “Mr. Forbin of ravontaka other, and in fact there is no actual bond, of only $1,032.ng the evident conclusion were concerned in an Insurr

chiral Gro). 111'il announced in ME, SH. Blewart) | alect (Curthis lack la Happy Valley, his coleurs: of union between them and the vast to be arrived at is that someone' Has | against the Government,

{AUSSE" } EGSCHAFE FOREMON UKE GALER * Raglerne Güverade i will be satried by the pick of his winds majority of ratepayers. An exception | blundered grievously in dhimating the never were near the

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5 Upon delivery of the tiles, (deeds) purchasers will be called on to pay the reat for the first year, reckoning from the date of sale.

6. They will also be required to erect upon esch lat a building of the appraised value of $1,000 er to incur upon the land an outlay, to that amount within a period of months, from the dare of sale. As security for the performance of this engagement a deposit of $500 shall be paid into the bands of the treasurer or the super intendents within one week from the day of lo the deposit being repayable as soon as an equal amount shall have been expended. Non- compliance with these terins will incur forfeiture of the deposi. and allotment,

J. RORT. MORRISON,

Acting Sec. and Treas, to the Superintendents

of Trade. Dey Several large lots of land, ranging from 500 io 17,000 square feet per lot; were knocked down, at the first sales at an average price of eight pence per square foot...

In the next chapter we shall give some parti class of the war spirit prevailing amongst the Chinese shortly after our occupation of this island. "War against Queen Victoria and her rebellious (England being considered by the Chinese, at that time, as a tributary State, the word rebel was applied by our Celestial enemies with more or less reason) subjects, is to be waged without mercy, at all points, and by all means" was the decree that went forth from the one man occuping the Dragon Throne,

(To be continuud).

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TAKE = longibreath, gentle. reader, for what is to fallow can only be swallowed in sections. The much-travelled Mr. Heaty Norman bas returned home and is making his erstwhile confrèrer green with jealousy, by the free-and- easy manner in which he speaks of the wonders of the world, and of Oriental potentates in particular. In reply to an Interviewer he has had the cool impertinence to deliver himself thus: "The Chinaman--don't speak of him. Sometimes he is simply horrible, and ons meets Chinese that one can hardly accept as human beings. The Chinaman and the mosquito are the two great mysteries, of creation. In reply as to what was the most Interesting, Mr. Norman said "The most interesting events were the volcanic explosion in Japan and the cock-fighting in Manila; the most interesting localities were the Great Wall of China, the Tangking-Chinese frontier, and San Francisco; the most interesting experiences weretberercis at Bang-pa-in, the summer palace of the King of Slam, and the dances at Soul, the capital of Korea; the most interesting men were Lord Lansdowne and Sir Robert Hart; the most interesting place was Temoh." NOMINATIONE for the Hongkong. Derby of 1891 close to the, Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong Club on Saturday next, the 27th inst. The conditions, detalled in an advertisement im another part of the issue, are exactly the saNKO as of laia year. It is to be hoped, however, that by next season something will be, dond by the active members of the Jockey Club tomike what ought to be the most Interesting sporting event of the year, more in keeping with the altered character of modern racing. The present added money- $100 for first and $50 for second pony-is sim. ply absurd in these days of big stakes and high- priced racers. Actum of at least $500 for the winner, with $200 for the second and $100 for the third, should be added from the Fund, and the whole of the subscriptions ought also to go to the wimmer. The Jockey Club can well afford toʻgive a great deal more idded money than has been the practice, and it only requires owners and active supporters of racing to com- blue and move in this matter in order to obtala the desired alterations. In another point the conditions for the Hongkong Derby are faulty, and this is in making the standard weight lost. roib., without regard to the height of the pony,

standard weight, as hau bein urged, may be instead of weight, for inches as per scale equally fair to all parties concerned, but it is Certainly not fair to the interests of true sport. To pats 13.3 and a 13.3 pony in at even weights

not be forgotten that he actually carried lb. Entertainer would probably have won the Derby last season under any circumstances, but it must under his proper weight, at advantage, which racing experts can thoroughly appreciate, From what we can learn there it likely to be strong opposition for the forthcoming Derby,