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MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on the 15th ulto, There were present His Excellency the Governor, Sir G. William des Veux, .K.C.M.G., (President); Mr. F. Fleming, CMG, (Colonial Secretory); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Mr. H. Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-Generai); Mr. W. M. Deane, C.M.G., (Captain Superintendent of Police); Mr. S. Brown (Surveyor-General); Messrs. P. Ryric, C. P. Chater, T. H. Whitehead. Ho Kai, and J. J. Keswick, (unofficial members), and Mr. A. M. Thomson, Acting Clerk of Councils.

MINUTES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1891.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on the 25th alto. The Colonial Secretary presided.

THE INCREASED MILITARY CONTRIBUTION, The Chairman-A vole of $123,870.96, being

Year 1890, in recommended. We all know that. during the course of last year the Council voted sam of £20,000, in accordance with the instruc- tons of the Secretary of State, is the military contribution. That amount has not been drawn by the military for the year expired. A requisi- tion has now been made that the amount should be drawn and therefore the Governor is obliged

the amount of the military contribution for the

The minutes of the last meeting wore read to subralt this minute, and confirmed,

THE NEW GAMBLING ORDINANCE. -

His Excellency said that he had required the Gambling Ordinance to be put in ordera to-day, not for the purpose of proceeding with it, but so as to have an opportucity of saying that he hoped honourable members would be pre- pared with their views on the subject at the next meeting. As the members were aware, the Bill came up for consideration prior to his arrival here, so he had been deprived, hitherto, of as opportunity of hearing their views on this im portant measure. Nobody was boiter aware of the condition of public gambling and its dire

results than he was, and no one was more anxious thanbe was to suppress it, if it could really be done without undue restraint and interference with the freedom of the subject. His wide experience in other parts of the world made him sceptical of the practicability of the scheme. Hs was, indeed, very doubtful, for he had seen similar laws tried in various places with but little or no bareficial results. Perhaps exceptional local circumstances, conditions of society not possibly paralleled elsewhere, would render the imonture practical enough in effect. If the state of affairs was worse here than clsewhere it might,

Mr. P. Ryrie-The despatch must have been made out by a very ignorant person. It puts down 200 local militis. I don't know where they arel

Mr. T. H. Whitehead-The basis of the demand was that it was necessary to increase the Garrison. No Increased expenditore been incurred. It is therefore unjust, arbitrary and despotic to now claim this tonal expenditure having been incur

Perse, a vessel subsidised to carry the Pahang malls, is causing much uneasiness, especially ni the weather has been very rough on the Pahang coast, The Colonial steamer Sea Bella is to leave, in search of news of the Perse, te-night. Among those who were expected to be pas. bassengers last week by the Perse were Mr. Hume Black, a member of the Queensland House of addi-Assembly; Mr. Bibby, manager of the Raub mines; a son of Mr. Kalght, the managing owner of the Pers; and a son of Captain Habe kost, who commands the Perse. If the Perse - has come to grief north of Pekan Mr. Black and Mr. Bibby would not be on board. It is to be, weather-bound in one of her ports of call. noted that very possibly the Perse' is only

incurred. Mr. C. P. ChatarThe money was voted under the impression that there would be.

The Captain Superintendent of Police Another despatch put the claim in another

manner.

Mr. T. H. Whitehead-Yes, but the original claim was because of the increase of troops here. The Chairman-I do not think I should be

Mr. P. Ryriel am rather against this vote of State's answer to the memorial. Whatever firstified in waiting till the receipt of the Secretary passing. I think it might be held ever for the his decision may be, hon. members will have present, natil the final question of the amount of contribution has been settled. I do not suppose Council, and the fact of the military having an opportunity of expressing their opinions. In

It would inconvenience the colony very much to expressed a desire to know whether the money delay advices are received from the Colonial Office. Ition of getting the money voted. I do not know the passing of this vote until further has been paid or not, is evidence of their intens. therefore move the adjournment of the considera whether or act it is your wish that we divide. tion of this vote until a reply has been received on the question. from the Secretary of State for the Celonies to the protest from the unofficial members of the 1st December last

‚Mr. T. H. Whitehead seconded.

think this minute might be more properly spoken The Captain Superintendent of Police-1

of as a re-vote. It has been already voted last. is to confim the rate of last year. As to what year, and all that bon, members are asked to do

the hon. member sayu, au to it being no incon venience to this Colony If the payment of this oxey is deferred for a little longer, I may say that it will make a great deal of difference to the Government at home. Their financial year ends on the 31st March, and it is a very important matter that the money should be paid before

that date. Otherwise the whole of their accounts

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will be thrown out.

The Chairman-Han. members must know what took place with regard to this question last year, and it is unnecessary for me to refer to what has been said on the point. think my self, fasamuch as this is a révote, it would be un- desirable to let the matter remain patil the Se

cretary of State answers the memorial to which the hon member has alluded. That memorial refers rather to the amount asked for this year; this fiancial minute does not refer to the £20,00 for this year, but ie the amount voted in the month of April last

Mr. C. P. Chater-May I ask when the answer is due here to the memorial algoed by the unofficial members ?

The Chairman-I think the memorial was sent with the despatch on the Estimates; that felt about the 25th December.

Mr. C. P. Chater-Then possibly the answer may be expected by the next, or the following mail. If that be the case, it would be advisable to postpone the consideration of this vote till the Arrival of that mail,

possibly, prove practicable. In the face of the extent to which gambling was carried on, práce. tically unchecked at Home notwithstanding all the laws of England—he would still be very far from saying he would not attempt its suppression bere. He had read over the new Ordinance with great care and found that It was vary ably drafted, and calculated, in as far as possible, to deal with the evil in a very effective manner-- and for the complete manner in which the Bill was drafted great credit was due to the honour, able the Colonial Secretary and he doubted whether any useful amendments could be made, for it appeared to be as good a one as could be obtained. TheOrdinance as drafted would render a great many innocent persons liable to prosecu tion for gambling. The evil, however, was great that possibly it was the duty of the Council to pass the law., Scarcely any of the best laws passed did not, in some reasure, injure innocent persons, and that fact must, of course, be borne la mind. A petition had been presented to him signed by a number of Chinese. Such a peililon was worthy of great consideration. It was, ke believed, signed by a great number of very respectable people. Some people, fond of a little gambling, no doubt objected to the risk of being disturbed. There was a deal of force in some of the prayers in the petition. Allogether, looking at the question in

The Chairman-You are not compelled to all its bearings, there was a good deal of matter vete for anything; otherwise it would be un for serious reflection, and it would be just as well accessary to submit a vote to you. There is a for the legislature to know what it was doing rent difference between the amount voted for last year and the amount voted for this year, before it took action. He had doubts as to whether or not a billard club or whist club, where concerning which the memorial was sent home rules did not prohibit sbilling and six-penny points, vated originally, there was a sort of memoran- Mr. C. P. Chater-When this amount was could not he deemed to be gambling clubs in

dum attached not only from the unofficial mem Ordinance. He was disposed to think, how-

we trusted sincerely in the honour of the military ever, that a whist club in England would not come under the ruling of this law. There they would be sent during the year. That has not authorities that the number of troops promised played for six-penny points, and would strongly been carried out. Now, we are called upon to abject to whist being declared Illegal simply re-vote this sum, and we are of opinion that we because money, to A small extent," was

had better postpone doing so till we hear played for. It might be as necessary for the finitely what course, the military, authorities Chinese to play for mener as for Europeans to do so and it might be shown that it would be impobably by next mail or the mall after, we may Intend taking for this year, and a shortly, pro- sible to avoid kilting both the guilty and the Innocent However, he was merely reviewing propose to delay passing the vots till then.

hear something in reply to our memorial, we the question, cursorily, so as to get the

The Chairman-But the amount referred to in that memorial was for 1891; this is for 1890. It can have,no possible reference to this matter, Mr. P. Ryrie-Are we compelled to re-vote this money. Once having voted for it are we bound to re-vote it?

The unofficial members having expressed a dealra that a division should be taken, Mr. P. Ryrie's amendment for postponing the con- sideration of the wote was pot to the meeting, with the following result;---

FOR,

Mr. Ryrie. Mr. C. F. Chater, Mr. Ho Kal.

·Mr. T. J. Whitehead. Mr. J. J. Keswick

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AGAINST. The Colonial Bocretary) | The Cape Supt. of Palico,

The Registrar-General,

The Surveyor-General,

The Colonial Treasurer,

The Atheney-General.

The amendment was therefore lost by a majority of one.

Mr. Ho Kai-I thought it was an established precedent that the Chairman of the Finance Committee does not vote.

The Chairman-I do not wish to interfere with precedsats of that kind, but as without my vote the votes would be equal, there can be no doubt that I have a casting vote. The question as to whether I have an original vote is another matter. I believe the question has been decided before, and it was against may having an original vole. However, it is unnecessary to go into details on that point as I have a casting vote in this case, and I give it against the amendment. I am aware that in Committee la the House of Commons the Speaker does not have a vote of his own, but when the numbers are equal he has a casting vote. Whether the Chairman here is in the same positions is open to question, but it is a point

we are not called upon to decide to-day.

The vote was then agreed to.

VOTES PASSED.

(a). A sum of $913 to cover salaries and allowances due to two inspectors in the Regle trar's Department.

THE GOVERNOR'S SALARY, The Chairman said the next minute recom. mended an amendment of the Estimates with been inserted in the Estimates in the manner respect to the Governor's salary, which had not

proposed by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State in the despatch of the 17th June stated that he had decided that the salary should be voted at $32,000, inclusive of entertainment allowance, and that when on ball pay the Gover- nor should receive $12,500, the remaining $19,50n to be drawn by the Officer Administering the Government, and when on vacation pay he should receive $15,000 In the Estimates the salary had been put down at so much and the State intended was that the whole amount allowance at so much. What the Secretary of should be placed as a m although part of

At Seoul the men were quartered la the Guards | tha || smovits owing to Messrs. Carlowitz room of the King's palace, and were generously & Co. wers too great to be covered by the ¦ treated by his Majesty's servants.

epal, and carried the matter before the Viceroy San Francisco after a cruise of three years mus to seice all the coal held by Li and settle The Swatara, leaving Yokohama, uṛrived in | LI, who instructed the local authorities of She- Daring that time she travelled under sail and the price for the same with Messrs. Carlowitz steam 42,671 miles and visited seventy-one ports, Co., 10 that all the liability might be cleared off. and during the entire time she was in commission The Viceroy also ordered that Li, after settling the utmost good order and conduct-pravalled his liabilities, shopld be at liberty to take over. among the crew. Many of the men have the remaining coal and the charge of the mines. requested to be permitted to rejoin the ship when' (iThis decision was afsented to by both parties;

he is again commissioned, th

but Li managed, while the authoriilek worn 11. affecting the betrure, to clandestinely 'carry away / several lots of the coal. Messrs. Carlowitz & Co. reported the matter to the Viceroy; through-the- German Costulo and Li is :nów - lacked

waiting trial"

AN IMPERIAL CHINESE FUNERAL.

the

TOTAL LOSS OF A GERMAN BARK.

The funeral of the late Prince Ch'us, kays Macassar, Foby. tath. The German Bark, petroleum on the voyage to Chins from American for gorgeous pageantry in the history of Chine 7. C. Warns, with a cargo of 29,000 cases of Shangkat Mercury, was one of the grandest sights ever seen in Peking, and was unparalleled stranded on a reef near Wangi-wangl. The crew The wreck and cargo were sold to-day by auction, Observatory and allied the Court that were brought here by the steamship Karangmoon, and as the astrologer at the Peking The ceremony took place on the zoth a last

for 53 guilders. January on the reef of Sogari, near the island of

The steamer Reyard was wrecked on the 22nd hour for the procession to start, everything o'clock in the morning would be an auspicious

Kamblena.

was put in readiness to set out at that time When the procession, was warshalled in proper order and about to start, his Majesty, the Emperor, went up to the bord of the thrice before the remains of his father, and then ettered his lamentations aloud, thrice The Emperor was followed by the remaining

WOMEN IN KOREA,

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The Targest Junk at Shanghel a vessel ef*** NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS,

from Newchwang with a cargo of oil, beans, water's edge a few days ago. The vessel came some 5,000 picula capacity, was burnt to the y

oil and beans had all been dispored of, and at kollang and maize, at the end of last year. The the time of the fire about to picals of kaoliang and maize only remained on board. Indeed the shipment of cargo for the retum voyage lind already commenced about po baler of cloth

The following interesting comments on Korean knelt down reverently and Low-towra, having been shipped, it being intended to fill up t

customs are from the log of Mr. C. T. Walker, of the Marine corps, of a three years' cruise la the U. S. S. Swatara :--

sens of Prince Ch'un, who went through the

"Koreans wear their hair long, and the same performance, and then the procession average Korean moustache is like the old joke on began its slow and decorate match. The the dudes; it is like a baseball game, having coffin, covered by a magnificent pall was niss hairs on each side and one in the middle borne by So bearers the Emperor following for ampire. If the Korean has any beard, it is } immediately after an' foot as far as the entrance thin and straggling, and as a rule is whole to Prince Ch'us's palace, where he got into a strength, like that of Samson, goes into his hair, sedan chair, in which he proceeded by a short The boys of Korea dress their hair like the cut te temple on the road along which the school-girls in America; they part it in the procession was to pass. Here the Emperor, middle and wear it in long braids down their waited till the funeral contége came up, when he back. They are not considered men until they went outside and again dew-lowed pubilcly permitted to wind up their hair in a knot on top own palace. are married, and it is at this time that they are before the coffin, after which he retired, to his

of their bead and put it under the high bamboo hat that is worn in their country. One of the most insignificant and contempiible specimens of manhood in the Far East is a Korena boy of 40 years old with his hair, parted in the middle, trailing in a braid below his waist. He is kicked around as though he was only 6 years old, because he has no wife to make a man of him. The Karenns save the combings of their bair and the parings of their finger nails in order that they may be buried with them when they die, [Absolutely false.Ed.]

with tribute rice. As soon as the fire broke mat close together near the burning vessel, cut their the otherjanks, a great many of which were lying por neerlegs and made off to a panic. Had they not done as there would have been a tremendous Bre. The crew of the burned vessel saved themselves by Jumping into the water and wimming to the other boats. The value of the junk and cargo is estimated at Tis. 25,000.

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The pall was a magalficent plece of crimson silk, covered with exquisite gold embroidery, and was worth a great sum of money," The coffin bearers were clad in biss sifle costumes, and wore officials hats, buttons, peacocks feathers, and official boots. They were divided into three sets; who undertook the work of carrying the coffin, which was of great weight, in turas, so that there might be no stopping on the route. A pavilion in three sections was carried after the coffin by 48 sen; alas wearing official garments: than came eight handsomely caparisoned camels, walking in pairs'; twelve milk-white horses with yellow trappings; four gorgeously-clad men, sach bearing

walking two and two; then came a pair of Hu and the Sentor President of the Board of

■ golden eagle to his hand. Four other men, leading small white dogs, followed H.E. Chang Chih-tung, the Viceroy of Liang

large white satin banners, trimmed with scarlat: War, etc., etc., issued the following proclama- salin, and embroidered with yellow, Imperial | tion advising bis people to open mines of avery dragons, A great crowd of men followed. Some description. As soon as he arrived at his new of them bore flags shaped like fithes, others bare post of duty, he lost up, time in petitioning the swords, spears and knives,—the usual Chinese Throne to great him' dermission to open 'mines funeral paraphernalia in fact. The umbrellas 'in' his "provinces. The Throne, gave him a carried on the occasion by some of the raen were | favourable reply. He believes that the people special feature of the pageant; some of them will be greatly benefitted by opening up the were exceedingly curious, being made to repre- mineral resources. These provinces abound sent all manner of odd things. The umbrella with iron and coal mines of very superior quality. bearers were followed by a band of musicians. In connection with the workings of an from mine. with their instruments, but not playing, however, much coal is used in manufacturing steel These were followed by a man carying and iron, so he urges the necessity, of open- crooked-handled umbrella, which "It" will be ing] coal mines in different districts at once, remembered is only carried, by the Emperor. It is always! wise to utilize home products. Another pavilion then appeared, containing the When these coal mines are open, the Chinese Emprens Dowager's funeral enlogy. Thispavilion: will not require foreign con) any longer. - In was carried by wight men drassad in seselet slik | Hunnnawa huyo both very superior anthracite

The following proclamation has been issued by the Shanghai Total:-In former years steam navigatien or rivers and creeks through the interior of Chins' in this neighbourhood was prohibited, but latterly through the representa tions of the Imperial Maritime Customs the Native Authorities lawed passes to those who en had steam-launches and permited them to go into the interior, on the understanding that they would stop at the Customi stations and low their launches to be inspected. This they did willingly up to a short time age, but now the Launchen will not stop at the stations or slow down eyen, and consequently complaints have been laid before me by the lekin authorities. . Î now order that any launches passing the Custome stations without stopping, are to be followed to their destination, and their owners Identlsed, when their Customs permits will be forever can- called, and such lanechas forbidden to proceed- into the interior. Let all respect this. {

the strict sense of the law as laid dawn in the new bers, bat by the whole Council, to the effect that that sum was to be used, as it were, is the shape to the perfectly clean arch, with nothing stray clothes. The next fexture was a pair of lians; † and soft-coat. By not having: them 'opened wa...---

optalons of the members on the Bill when going

into Committee os it at the next meeting, and thus avail himself of the opportunity of gathering all the opinions and information on the subject which had hitherto been vouchsafed only to the Colonial Secretary. He wished to ba thoroughly satisfied of the expediency of the Bill before taking action. Members should face the situation with their eyes open, for the arl was undoubtedly a grave one. He trusted that hut. member would come to the next meeting with their views well considered. As they were doubtless unprepared to-day it eight be better to postpone the further consideration of the measure until next meeting. In the meantime he had no objection to the petition from the Chinese being published in the local papers, but there was no necessity to publish the names of the signatories to the document, There was extreme difficulty in dealing with gambling, and he wished to avoid a new ordin- ance that it was possible to drive through with a coach and horses. Many laws did more harm than good, and if they intended to pass this law they must first be sure that it would be a beneficial one. He would adjourn the further consideration of the Bill until Thursday next, the 5th proxima.

A LIGHTHOUSE BOARD, Mr. T. H. Whitebead gave notice that at the next_maeling of the Council. he would mak the following questions :-"Has Government taken steps fa respect to the establishment, of a Lighthouse Board 7. If so, will the Govam meat, ly papera relating, thereto on the table If not, does the Government intend to take any stept in the matter ? ..

NATURALIZATION,

An Ordinance for the naturaliz vtion of Edward Jean Max Paquis, a native of Selan, was read a third time and passed.”

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

The subjoined minutes were, referred to the Finance Comm!!tee.

(a), A sum of 8913. to cover nalatics and allowances due to two inspectors in the Regis trar's Department.

molety of the Military Contribution of the Colony for the year 1890.

(c). A sum of $1,830 as incremrat to the salaries of masters of the Victoria College.

(d) The Governor desires to submit to the Council that in the Estimates for this your, the

The Chairman-As hon. members know, I

should be the last to press anything with undue

do not think the Governor would like this vota to haate on this Council, but at the same time I remain over until the Secretary of State replied to this memorial. We all know that it takes

demn time to get a reply. I do not suppose the despatch will arrive here before the month of only have the estimates to be considered, but May or June, particularly this year, when pot also the revision of the salaries in connection with the estimates.

Mr. T. H. Waitehead-May-I ask how this requisition for payment wheeled by its er by letter from the military author{les

from the military authorities hero. Whether the The Chairman-I have not scan any letter Governor has received one or not I cannot say

gram

bere?

Mr. T. H. Waitehead-I see in the margla of the minute there is marked "C.O.. Telegram of 13th February, 1891."

received by the Governor, but I cannot take The Chairman-Yes, there was a telegram upon myself to say what was the exact wording, It may have been to ask whether the money was paid or not,

.ME. T. H. Whitehead-I think as there is ample time between this, and the 31st March there can be no objection to postponing con. sideration of this vote for a fortnight.

The Chairman-i cannot see what good that can do.

The Attorney-General-If the money was voted last year and nothing fresh has happened since, the only thing being that the money then

itself

voted has not been paid, the question of the co- viuitifying huelf fit did not re-vote the amount simply because it had not been paid. certain conditions.

Mr. Ho Kai-The money was voted under The Chairman-No, the vate was taken and after the money was voted there was an expres- sion of opinion that we hoped the military autho rities would do this, that, or the other.

we did not make it a stas gud now that if the

Mr. C. P. Chater-I agree with you, sir, that troops did not come the money should not be paid. 1 differ, however, with the learned

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"A Korean woman has no moral existence. She is an Instrument of pleasure or labor; never a man's equal or companion. She has no name. In childhood sho receives a surname, by which she is knows in the family and but near friends, but at the age of puberty zone but her father and mother employ tals appellation, To all others she is the sister of such a one, or the daughter' of so and so. After marriage her name is buried she is absolutely nameless Hor own parents allude to her by employing the name of the district in which she was married. | When she beare children she is "the mother' of so and so. When a woman appears for trial before a magistrale, in order to save time and trouble, she receives a special name for the time being. The women below the middle class work very hard. Farms labour is done chiefly by them. The women carry lunch to the laborers in the field, eating what is left for their share. In going to market the women carry the heavier lönd. In their tollat the women use rouge, white powder, and hair all. They shave the eychmus to the narrow line that is, of allowance. The reason why the Secretary of State desired the amount to be stated under one

gling. They have luxuriant hair, and in addition pair of storks, a pair of dest, and a girl and lose a great deal of money, for all factories and use Immense switches to fill out large coiffures, boy, all wrought in evergreen shrubs, — very, Kraduals require thousands of tens of coal daily. bead was explained in a letter to Sir William "In the higher classes, of society. ellquette pretty device. Then came the historic yellow" |· Many of the best mines are situated near ș des Vœur, in which he said that it was important demands that the children of the two sexes be sedan chale, which was presented to Prince Ch'un water ways, so that the transport" of coal in that the whole amount should be voted as salary separated after the ages of 8 and to years. After some time before his death, but which he refused rendered very 'unny"? H.E, promites all com of a first-class Government under the Governors apartments to study, and even to eat and drink chariot, and after this Prince Ch'an's favourite To engages: foreira englaser to survey and In order to secure bis position as officer in charge that time the boys dwell entirely in the men's to sit in. To this succeeded a yellow, Imperial, panier that he will surist them to sell their coal, Feaston Acts, Unless the Governor received The girls are secluded is the women's quarters, saddle-horse, wearing on osed breast-plate; mako estimates of the mice will not cost vary certain salary he was not considered to adminis. and the boys are taught that to set foot in The steed was followed by, a large rod and much, or without "them!? some" experienced an ter a first-class Goverment and if he did not the women's quarters is a disgrace. So, too, the Fellow silicumbrella, after which came a company, native engineer will answar för all-purposes ef adıminister a first-class Government for girls are told that males must not see them, and of archers with their bown had arrows; then opening them. „Do not be discouraged in Governor of the first class, and therefore this of good breeding seldous converses with his wife, followed by several gorgeously decked, onen wag pump out, the Waubairature water when the certain time he could not get a pension as a they hide at the approach of the sex. A Korean came another sedan chuircarried by fourbearers, working at them. Get proper machinery to rectification of the Estimates was required. It and although living under the same roof rarely gons, in which stood a large number of young pits art Gooded. By the third or fourth moons concerned, as the same amount would be spent. made no difference as far me this Colony was

consults her on any subject.

boys, carrying the deceased's official wardrobe, next year, all companies are requested to send "When a girl arrives at a marriageable ago | his hats, robes and boots,-1 By tho sides of wage in samples of coal to the Iron Works ja Wu- and as they were aware the pensions of nong except those nearest of kin are allowed to | gaus matched over 100 armed: attendants, and chang for testing. De quality ; so that prices Governors were not paid by the Colonies but by see or speak to her, and after marriage, the they were followed by a large party engaged in might be fixed. When the most suitable kind of the Imperial Government.

women are fanccessible; they are confined to throwing different coloured papers in all direc, coal for useļu ársadals and factories is found, the their apartments and cannot even look out on tons. All the soldiers, cavalry and infantry, of Government will make contracts with thern, and the street without permission from their lords, the different camps were in atendanor, and the the foreign coal will not be further required. By So strict are these rules that fathers, have killed route taken by the procession was lined on both |- having,the: advantage herein "explained. ́ ́ thi their daughters, husbands their wives, and | oldes with soldiers, who knelt down while the | proplasight:be encouraged and the, offlelalst worsen have committed suicide when strangers coffin was passing, and when it had passed: got | may offer a helping hand to encourage the works. have even touched them with their fingers.up and marched at the tall; end of the funeral For the poor in these two provinces are many, The spartments of the women are sanctuaries procession. It is impossible to estimate the and now they can find plenty of work in these against the minions of the law. Only in case of number of persons who took part in the display, miner. Let the proclamations be sent to every just rebellion or treason can a man be taken from or the cost of it. The procession started at 4 mm district under this jurisdiction and let no one dise fun SHIPPING CASUALTIES: IN THE Individual but his entire family suffer.

these rooms, as in those cases not alone the and reached the Hat Ting Temple, where the | regard its importance.”~

coffin will remain until the final faterment. At Me Wh "When a man is about to repair his roof, he

their doors and windows and not venture a glimpse at the women.

The amendment was unanimously agreed to, INCREMENT -TO SALARIES OF SCHOOLMASTERS, (c). A vote of $1,830 as increment to the salaries of masters of the Victoria College was postponed owing to the desire of the Chairman to obtain more information on the subject prior to formally moving the vote.

The Committee adjourned sixs dia,

STRAITS

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TWO VESSELS BURNT, ONE WRECKED AND ONY Holifies his neighbors so that they may shut kow-lowed before the bles, and sprinkled wind of sbmp of bez-waterhighways, and is engagað ím bat

MISSING,

Our Straits exchanges to hand on the 26th ulto, contain reports of quite a number of shipping casualties which may be summarised se follows:

The Sea Belle salla at 6p.m. to-day (the 18th) in search of the Perse, the owners preferring to err on the side of caution and carefulness to raking the chance of a shipwrecked crow being left in distreme, if anything has happened to her. On going to press we (Ares Frits) learn that, in connection with the lasing Peres, it has been arranged that the Sea Belle searches the Johore coast, Thunen, tha algabeth 90% of and Kuala Pahang in passing, and if necessary goes on to Tringganu, signalling the Ses Bells will continue the search to Kelantan, Patan), and Senggora, The Sea Belle leaves at top.m. to-night and the Plover to-morrow, the 19th, at dayisght.

have little or nothing to do with. The father of "Marriage is a matter that women in Korea the young man communicates, either by call or his son to marry, This is often done without. letter, with the father of the girl whom he wishes. consulting the taste or character of either, and enally through a middle-man or go-between. The fathers settle the time of the wedding, after due discussion of the contract. A favourable day in appolated by the astrologers and arrange. ments perfected.

grom, a platform, le, set up, and, adore,ed with "On the mariage day, in the house of the

A GERMAN FIRM VICTIMISED

the temple all the Imperial Princes came and Chins is beginning to awake to the bad state upon the grannd. Ten Marital paddeldu o, the attempi te make some of them more navigabla:

a posted than they are rat present. The rulers of the A COAL SPECULATION: ÎN THE constry no well as the smaller local officials begin

NORTH, NGA nén now to be aware how important evan the smallest li italy and dont creeks are to the country, and, how necessary ibers

Is to keep them in navigable order. The Won Tano Creek, naar Woosung has recently been inland lilages through which the creek, la lis deepener, kid, Ciu parte, widened, so that the l higher teaches runs, may be brought into com mualiation with the other parts of the country and have their wants applied. The Sat

measures to have tad crack inspécted. Is that la Comanalosioners of the province have ordered the aders of all the inland villages along tho creak in question to hold and

Safe pas as follows Aliutaway from Tias A correspondent from Tientsin writes to the tein is a place called Shemun, where coil raines have been discovered, belonging to ". Certain Chiness named Li Fu-tang Some years. sro,

tons of the debt should be repaid in instalments, La obtained a loan from Messrs, Carlowite & Co. of a sum of Tia. 30,000, against which 10,000

neighbourhood coal were The

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salary of the Governor has, not been, inserted in Altornay,General, that nothing has happened. 9th February.-The steamer Sumbawa left on corner, clothed in all the robes 'she can bear interest. The Bitangement did not, werk: 'makin"?tags #ayn that it won't do to be always be upd

couple to be married-who may never have seen Up to the winter of 1868 neither interest, not higher authorities, if the simo tisto (alding what and acquaintances assemble in a crowd. The together with interest,; until was cleared on respective districts and send reports to the take their places on the platform, face to face, Mars: Carlowits& Co. bringing a civil salt ways in their respective districts deepened and or spoken to each other are brought in and principal had been paid, and this resulted in ever

a steps may be necessary to have the water. There they remain for a few walnutes; they then against to recover the money all was widened The Boschew Creek also is at present salute each other with an obeisance, but not a remanded in the Chinese, yamers, and: in the under the hands of the workmen, a matter ever THE 'SUMHAWA" BURNT AT KEA. word is uttered. This constitutes, with the spring of 1889 negotiations were entered into which the Chinese officials, by the way, FAM Through the courtesy of the agents of the K, handing of a written contract, the entire cere between the mortgagee and mortgagor as to the making a good deal of unnecessary fuss. Last P. My, the Fres Press received confirmation of mony. They then retire to their respective settlement of the salts. Mesara, Carlowitz & Co, year the Governor of the Province came down Mr. Ho Kal-And that formed our condition, the rumour that the S.S., Sumbawa, purchased apartments The Chairman-I am sorry that impression by the new Company but not yet taken over from

It was arranged,

(b) A sum of $123,370.96 (£20,000) 21 the explain that it was not to be considered a condi- | fire off the coast of New Guines. A private | hospitality. On her wedding day the young necessary for, the expenditure Incurred in going, gediend BARN Intely appeared in .. was conveyed, because I was most particular to the N. L. 5. M. had been totally destroyed, by, and the bridegroom must be unstinting in his the coal to Tinnisin, 'and, tõkinsport carried out, and even low-lewid to the different expense of the wedding is considerable, ment of were to take over the manage spremily to fee that the work was being properly Mesra dans thrown over the creek to ask them tion, as I could not undertake to say what course, lelogram from Macassar to the Sourabaya bride must preserve absolute silence, both en

Carlowits & Co agreed to advance the further not to give way while the operations were y the military authorities would pursue.

Lomotief dated Feb. 11th gives the detalls to the platform and in the nuptial chamber. carrying out the agreement. Whatever was left the mallya brought on by the steamship G. G. Faceb. The with questions and compliments, golden sind Messrs. Carlowitz & Co, is additional security in the sufferers from the Yellow River floods. hand, adding that the crew and passengers were Euquette requires this, and though overwhelmed of the proceeds derived from selling the coal, of River Commissioners in Shantung, who has

from, Mr. Nian-yn-(so, one) Fra Prazr own correspondent writen

after deaseting the expenses, was to be kept by boas sent to that province ta, distribute relief.. is the requisite virtue, She mart Private telegram to the Nieuwsblad, Macassar, passive as a statue. She seats herself in a against the loss, namely the Tiz. 30,000 and. The writer way the 12th December and after touching at Banda, In his Despatch, No. 108, of the 18th of June, happened slace. The money has been drawn Ambing Glasir and Sekar she became a total her if he wishes, but she must take no part or rasane that though there were large quan, overdowa lil banken people will get sick and

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* Hilpazzi pilons, for the mailed of distressed Her husband may disrobe as well as expected, for the very good from laundations whenever the Yellow Riverside 18go, the Secretary of State proposed that the and the troops have not arrived! The troops loss by fire on the 30th December in the Roads hinder him. If she utters a word or makes a Governor's salary should be voted on the promised have not been, nor are there any signs at Schroe. One person was burnt on board. All gesture she is made the butt of jokes and gossip no market for it. In the autumn of 190, the batter course would be to raise aufcient su

titles of "white coal produced, there was tired of this almost dem Estimates at the rate of $33,000, inclusive of of them belog sent. As this amount has to be hands left the ship without being able to save of her husband's household. Married, people sums owing to Mesara, Carlowills & Co, amounted to cut another channal for the river, and let it plann

annual begging, and a much entertainment allowance, although when on balf re-vated 1. think we should wali and see what pay of vacation leave the Governor will receive the Secretary of State has to say on the matter January the gals to them. On the 4th of wear two rings on the ring finger. salary at the rate of $13,500 and $15,000, res

to over Tis, Go,000. They thereupos decided rus siang twar beds to the sea. If this work fastene the Captain and some of the crew sailed Mr. Ho Kai-There was some misunderstand-in sirum for Ambina to ask for assistance, and rights in Kores is the carious custom forbid that the expenditore would only increase the Taesh of Chatoo, will: advance the win of 21st

Among the most pecullar of woman's to suspend working the mines, apprehending undertaken it understood that H.Z. Shangy pectively. The reason for fixing the actual log, I believe, between the Colonial Office: sad arrived there on the 16th January, The Goyers ding any males from being out after 8 o'clock. liabilities already incurred by and petitioned Scobo ba start the work and that the inhabitants salary at $31,000 is, as mentioned by the the War Office concerning the troops as, to ment steamer Arend was sent to bring the in the evening. When this Korean curfew the German Consal to communicate with the of the locally verili beremployed in the works i Secretary of the State, to better secure the whether they were to be European or not. remainder of the crew to Ambina. The whole sounds, all men must hie Indoom, while Tientsin Castoms Total, Jam, on the subject. The deepening and widening the Pelke had position of the Governor as an Officer in charge The Chairman do not think there was ANY of the crew sailed for Sourabaya on the 9th of worden are free to roam abroad until I am, Li' was accordingly. Pension Acts. The Governor therefore recom- Secretary of State's despatch that appeared to. mends the Council to amend

Ten, Accounts for to be hoped that now, at last the business, willve some days. The casts of the dire le miksows worden's quarters le punishable by eslie or working, etc were, produced, and land, and he started be rearmasth It won't be commencol the Estimates in have occurred in consequence of the despatch The ship was built as the direction indicated.

Greenock the Colonial Office received from the War Ofice, Company, in 1875. ROWAN

ock by Caird and severe fugallation. It is not proper for 's widow found correct Lis ordered the The Comell adjourned until Thursday, the bat that was afterwards corrected, in a subes Commenting on this abject the Siralls deceased husband, and to wear mourning all her awarded sesers. Car

w to to marry; she la expected to weep for her ment for the mortgage

iginal agree;} a:hit the moon (and if it be undertaken ira kapati vlad, out; and itɛwillibe cariladɛto m #hecoitfellimus, no that 5th March

quest déspatét,

KAU ME FJimya saya p—The non-anival of the steamer i 188) it would be lolamy te marry a porta tinakd

the manner proposed by the Secretary of State, since the money was voted. A good deal has

person.

Fifit Class Government, underške Governor's | misunderstanding,y There was a asistake in the: February, ~ The “Sembawa¿ was ; burning for. Indoorg, the violation of the privacy of the appeared: in, kila ang mga manga, ó Dul? kis¬son ; been for a loan time under discusalan, und Kle

B CA, (ka 20,000 tons, trade and esta mares: kasy, beléktél a little and 4 Genasi stálmed ɛ that i tha pingie ne u trifle better Bil,