the information of the unofficial members, whom you represent, that those reasons are in substance as follows:-
1. Because from a despatch already received from the Secretary of State it may be expected that his decision on the subject of salaries will Arrive by the next English mall, so that any telegraphic message of the kind would be too late; and
2. Because his Excellency coulders that, the unanimous decision of the Council as regards salaries is binding upon it and upon all its members na regards this year, and that he does not feel justified in taking any part in what he cannot but regard as something very nearly allied to a breach of contract with the officers concerned.
When the unofficial members hear bis rensons in Councti, his Excellency is not without hope they also will share this view, and will postpone any recommendation for the reduction of the salaries pirendy voted until the Estimates for next year are under consideration, by which time it will be possible to take a calmer and more complete view of the situation.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) W. M. DIANI,
Actg. Colorlal Secretary,
The Honourable P. Kyrie, &c.
Hongkong, z4th April, 1891.
His Excellency the Governor.
Sir George William Des Voeux, K.C.M.G. SIR-The unofficial members of Council have the honor to acknowledge receipt from the Acting Colonial Secretary of a letter, dated the arat instant, in which, in reply to their's of the 14th instant, they are informed by direction of your Excellency that, for the reasons there given, you have not seen fit to comply with their request to telegraph to the Secretary of State, to withhold temporarily and until he can be memorialized. his approval of the proposed increase of official salaries in the Colonj.
The unofficial members regret extremely that your Excellency should, apparently without any sufficient reason, have delayed your reply to their communication for a
A week and should have, again without reason assigned, refrained from holding any meetings of Council for so long an interral. They regret this the more as your Excellency's approaching departure will evidently prevent the possibility of the discussion in Council of any statement you may be preparing on the subjects now under consideration.
It was very unfortunate that yeur Excellency was unable to be present at, and take part in, the last debate in Council on the subject of officia! salaries and on the financial position of the Colony generally, and that, ifthere is any adequate reply to the arguments put forward by Mr. Keswick, Mr. Whitehead, and the unofficial members generally, they were not then put before the Council in any comprehensible shape. The unofficial members hope that your Excellency will arrange for at least two meetings of Council to be held before your departure, for the discussion you have so often Invited of the position and prospects of the Colony, and its
resources.
As your Excellency has refined to wire to the Secretary of State, the unofficial members have done so themselves in the following terms -
"Unofficial Members Council dissatisfied with financial position and prospects; request post- pone increase salaries; further consideration required; pre aring memorial. Governor declines forward telegram."
They have now formally to request your Excellency, in the event of a despatch being received from the Secretary of State authorizing payment within this financial year of the increased salaries, to suspend its operation until the memorial they are
preparing your Excellency's views on the subject about to be submitted to Council, and the consequent debate be submitted to and considered by him.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1891.
52,439. .....$ 11.998. 1891$ 68,460. (estimated.) Resident Engineer;
1890...............$ 19.532.
1891 12,346. · { stimated)}
THE OPIUM EXPORT CASE.
At the Police Court this morning. Chan War Lai, master of the Tak Kee shop, Banham Strand, was charged on iemand by Mr. Hastings Superintendent of Imports and Exports, with that, baving a permit to remove a chest of Patna oplum from Messrs. Belilios and Co.'s godown's, Lyndhurst Terrace, to his premises in Bonham Strand, the nium was not at his premises when searched,'
Mr. Stokes, Acting Crown Solicitor, appeared on behalf of Mr. Hastings, and Mr. Caldwell, (Menus. Caldwel and Wilkinson) appeared for the defence.
There being no further evidence to produce, Hr. Wise asked Mr. Caldwell if he had any defence to make.
Mr. Caldwell submitted the same defence hé had made before, in that the permit could only he looked at, and sat the application, and tha the oplum was only to be in the custody of Tak Kee, and not mecessarily the premises ir Bonham Strand. The defendant, had made a mistake in saying the oplum had been sent to Pakhol. It was in the shop all the time and would have been found there bad a search heer made.
His Worship nid-I will not call upon you, Mr. Stoker, to reply. I adjourned the case the last time, as I had doubts as to whether it had been proved by Mr. Hastings that the oplum was not in the shop, as he admitted that he did not search. That made the doubt as to whether it was actually missing or not, but since then I have considered the matter, and I am now fully of opinion that it was never in that shop. I don't believe the story of the assistant to the defendant-I think the defendant's own story is more reliable. I am strengthened in that opinion by the course Mr. Caldwell took. His first defence was that the oplum was never stored in Bopham Strand; he must prove that, or storage elsewhere, or the argument is useless. That defence pre-supposes that the cpium was not there, and I accept that, and find the case proved. What have you to say as to punishment, Mr. Stokes ?
Mr. Stokes-I leave that to your Worship. His Worship-The defendant is liable to a fine of $50-what have you to say, Mr. Cald well?
Mr. Caldwell I am aware of that, but I think, considering the fact that although you have been pleased to decide against my client, yet I cannot help putting it to you that it has never been proved that the opium was missing,
His Worship-You are a little too late that is for a Court of Appeal to decide. I hold that it "was missing,"
Mr. Caldwell-Well, I would submit at any rate that, considering the poor evidence before your Worship, a very small penalty would suffice.
His Worship I fine the defendant $100,
subsidised RELIGION IN
FONGKONG.
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numbering under a hundred, 'each of whom would thus be called upon to contribute a large annual sum in order to sustain the services of the Church of England in the Colony.
7. Because in the case of many officials such a contribution would be out of the question, whilst it would prove a large additional tax upon non-officials, to whom constant appeals are being made on behalf of religion and charity.
Because in the probable event of the Inchility of the officials and wealthier non. officials to bear this expense, not only will these tw classes be deprived of the benefits of the repular services of the Church of England,, but a large portion of the community whe frequent the Cathedral and are not in a position to pay seat rent, will be turned adrift and be practically cut off from their wonted public religious
exercises,
9. Because all sections of the Church of England, whether Brond; High, Low, &o, pow worship together and tolerate the present form of service: if, however, the salary of a clergyman depended on the congregation, there are fears that the supporters of various sections would -wish for a clergyman representing their peculiar views, and that schisms would thereby occur, rendering Impossible the maintenance of the services of the Church of England,
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io, Because the change contemplated will effect a small, if any saving in Government money, for public opinion will require the services of an official clergy man in the Gaol and Hospital, public propriety the presence of responsible clergyma to undertake the burial of the dead, and public convenience dure facilities for the performance of the rites of matrimony.
1. Because the only expenditure that would be retrenched by the abolition of grants for ecclesiastical purposes would he salary nominally of Bro, but really of foo, paid to the Colonial Chaplain and representing little more than remuneration for the necessary services of burying the dead, attendance at the gaol, ai hospitals, &c.
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12. Because if this salary be withdrawn, the Colony will have to pay nearly, if not quite, na much in allowances for these services, thus sub stitu'ing a precarious and unsatisfactory arrange ment for one which works to the satisfaction of all concerned.
3. Because the determination to abolish all grants for ccclesiastical purposes on the death or retirement of the present ir cumbents is not called for by any public demand. On the con- trary, the almost ananimous opinion of the whole Colony, embracing as it does many nationalities and creeds, which is evidence! by the signature to this Petition, is wholly adverse to the course proposed.
14. Because the aforesai! policy should not, rerardless of the circumstances of the case, be needlessly, imposed upon an unwilling com munity which, administering its own revenue, b particularly interested in guarding against i misappropriation,
CAPETOWN, April 8th.
A party of settlers, numbering about 250, have lef. here for Beira, and intend ascending the Fungwa river for Mashonaland.
LONDON, 9th, April.
Tu- following gentlemen have been appointed members of the Indian Committee at the Con press of Hygiene and Demography, which is to Bradford, Sir James Birdwood, Mr. H. King, Mr. George Yule and Mr. Dadabhai Nowicji.
It is understood that the Royal Commission on the Labour Question will comprise the fal towing gentlemen:Lord Hartington, a Chaire MAP, Sir M. flicks Beach, Sir John Garst, Mesta. Dale, Mundelle, Henry Fowic, Abraham, and the Earl of Derby,
CALCUTTA, April roth.
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A messenger named Chicgl Thadus, sent from Tammu to Manipur a few days ago, has He reached Manipur on the 5th April. On just returned with the following information: the 6th a force of 3,000 Tanipur troops, with ne rifled cannon, attacked Lieutenant Grant who with his 800 men was holding a med fort at Alaungthung close to Thobal, recently captured by him. The Manipuris began the attack at B p.m. The attack lasted for three hours, at the end of which the Manipuris, failing to take Grant's position, returned to the capital. The Manipuris lost Prince Sonabady (Senupati ?) and two generals, names unknown, and to of their soldiers who were killed in the attack. The number of wounded is not known. Grant had no casualties, but two of his transport elephants were struck by the enemy's bullets! Chingi Thadun states that this repulse has had a demeralizing effect one Manipurl army and chiets. Chingl Thidan was told by villagers en route that they were all prepared to submit to the British force when it enters Manipur.
HUMOUR IN THE WITNESS BOX.
publishing amusing stories anent the peculiarities Our legal contemporaries. have lately been of witnesses in the "box" Some of these are worth reproducing.
whether her husband struck her with Impunity, An interesting female witness, when asked' inld: Yes, sometimes, but generally with his
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#fael," evidently meaning feud
Another spoke of the existence of a family
said. in speaking of his use of a club, "I am A policeman, who is credited to New York;
willing to be let'ap on, your Honor, but not altogether. The law must be dedicated; give him justice tampered with mercy."
Intimations.
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CRITERION DINING SALOON.
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efore the to had perhaps heard of police trials THE HONGKONG CHORAL
the Commissioners, was examined as to his knowledge of the nature of an oath, and in 'answer to a question as to what was done to And Your Majesty's obedient_and_dutiful-policemen out of 'em," This would sull Hong- persons who swore falsely said :-"They make seivants will ever pray, etc.
kong to the proverbial 'T."
LATEST NEWS FROM PUNJOM.
The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Company announces that the intest advices from the mines report that the pumps, engine, and wheel-lifts of Jalis continue to answer all calls made upo them, ane boiler keeping the lower levels free of water, while the wheel pump works well withis its capacity the drainage from the so fee workings in the continued dry weather. Driving is in progress on the No. 1 North Level, alsu open the foot and hanging walls northwards, All the stuff from foot-wall level, with slight picking, still in good looking quartz.
The Trustees of St. John's Cathedral have forwarded us a copy of a petition which, we assume, has recently been forwarded to the Secretary of State, urging that the determination arrived at by the Home Government in 1881- that on the retirement of the then Colonial Chaplain (the Rev. Mr. Jennings) all ecclesiasti- cal grants from Government, so far as the colony of Hongkong is concerned, should cease be rescinded and that the present endowment should be continued. The reasons given by the petitioners speak for themselves; whether they are worth consideration are
cannot support itself, the sooner its doors are closed the better for the cause of true religion. A pauper church in these advanced days is not an edifying sight; but that is exactly what the signatories of this petition desire to have perpetuated to this colony. It may not be,—
The unofficial members are still decidedly of opinion that the financial position and prospects of the Colony are not such as to render it prudent to grant, just at present, the very large Increase of salaries now proposed. They can hardly think that your Excellency speaks seriously when you propose to let the enhanced amounts be paid this year as th have been voted, and to consider the advisability of an equally large reduction when Fatimates for next year are laid on the table. That, as your Excellency well knows, is practically an impossibility. An increase of salaries once voted and paid must stand. To act at you propose would be a very grave Injustice to the officials, No man would know from year to year how to adjust his expenditure. No injustice can be done by a delay in payment now and in a reconsideration of the whole question, for as the increases bave never yet been definitely sanctioned no man has had a right to calculate on them. Breach of contract there is nonewhat- ever, and cannot be, as your Excellency, being a
EMPRESS OF INDIA, XTC, ETC. ETC. Jawyer, very well know. The unofficial mem- bers are by no means opposed to an increase of May it please your Majesty. salaries to such an extent as is right and proper The Petition of the Undersigned Residents and called for by the increased cost of living
of Hongkong and as far as the Colony's finances will permit, Sheweth but they feel strongly that, granted that they signed a report recommending an increase, it was a mistake to make the lacresse equivalent to 35 per cent, in many instances. One of the unofficial members indeed objected to so large an increase in December last, when there was still time without inconvenience to have the whole subject re-investigated.
TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN,
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A woman, who certainly appeared older, told the magistrate of a French court that she was twenty-five years old. A young man who was called as the next witness acknowledged twenty- seven years. "Are you related to the previous witness?" was the first question. "Yes, I am her son," was the reply. "Ah," matiered the magistrate, "your mother must have married very young."
OF
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OR.
"THE LAW OF THE LADRONES," THIS EVENING, the 25th April, at q o'clock p.m.
Tram Cars will run at suitable hours from and to the Peak,
Drers Circle and Stalls..... Back Seats, Stall
$2.00 1.00
& Co.'s, on and after Thursday, the 23rd April, Tickets obtainable at Messrs. Lane. Crawford
of 10 am.
Hanckone, 15th April 181.
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CHARITY CONCERT. CONCERT below, under the patronage
gors to the dump heap for milling. The fice is said to the witaca"My man, tell me just of H.E. Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER.
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Milling with one battery was continued till the pending the arrival from Singapore of piston ith instant, when the batteries were stepped sings for the second engine. While the new winnings from the foot-wall at Jalls were being amalgam, and the manager thinks the present put through, the plates took on a good coating of campaign promises as well as the last, and it is expected shortly to resume crushing with the
three batterra.
An English Judge had an experience which is no. frequently repeated in courts anywhere but in England. The witness is relating, a cont versation would give the substance, rather than the words, and the judge, Biron Martin, started to teach him the proper method of testifying. He
what was said." "Yes, my lord. I said that I' would not have the pig." "And what was his answer?" "He said he had been keeping it for me and that he-" "No, no, he could not have "No, my lord, I was the first person who used those words; he spoke in the first person."
person; repeat the exact words used,"
pake." "I mean-don't bring In the third "There was no third person, my lord-only him and m" "Now my good man, he did not say that he had been keeping the pig; he said, '1 have been keeping the pig." I assure you, my lord, there was no mention of your lordship at all. We are on different stories. There wa no third person there, and if there had been anything said about your lordship's keeping the pig, I must have heard it." The witness was allowed to finish his story i This own way.
"TEXAS SIFTINGS" ON CONFUCIUS.
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ledge of great men bas been strictly confined to According to the Chinese, this was the greatest man that ever lived, but as the Chinese know. China for several thousand years, it is apt to be prejudicial, though it cannot be gainsaid that his writings, such as bave been translated into English, entitle him to rank as a fair sort of a journeyman philosopher. Confucius' writings
were all written by himself, in that delicate run.
C.B., and Officers of the Garrison, will be held In aid of the Widow of the late Musketry Instructor RYAN, Civil Polica.
THIS EVENING, 15th April. Army and Navy, Garrison Theatre.
PROGRAMME. PANT I.
Song" Awayo wee daft article," Pte. McOnis,
1st A. & S. H.
Song & Dance-Messrs. Malrooney McKay, Song. "I forget," Pie. Stewart, ist A. & S. H.
H.M.S. Imperieuse. Song-"Do ra mi fa," Corp. Weston, R.A. SongThe Rose of Tralee," Pte, Rosemond,
A. & S. H.
Song & Dance" Pretty Bell," Pte. McColvin,
A. & S. H.
Song" Many a time," Corp Crouch, R.E. Song "Selected," Mr. Smythe.
INTERVAL. Song- The Gaffers of the Gang," Messra-
Step Dance, Stobbs, H.M.S. Severn.
Badnage & Northfield, H.M.S. Leandır. Song" What do you think she did,” Pte.
Patou, rst A. & S. H. Song" Ninety Ten," Pte. Stewart, 1st A. and
"S. H.
Song "The two nobby Militiamen," Messrs.
Salnbury and Greenham, H.M.S. Sevarn
Song
Masks and Faces," Sergeant Dltcham,
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absolutely worthless is a mere matter of opinion, but we hold that the principle of the vast majority of the taxpayers of this colony being called upon to pay for a system of religious which has for many years been maintained worship with which they do not agree, and
By next or the following week it is hoped we sball have the result of the milling of the to ton. at the public expense for the benefit of an insignificant minority, is radically unsound sample of reef stuff (rom Guban. This, together and cannot be justified. The Scotch Church with 23 ounces of nuggety gold in hand from the in Hongkong has been self-supporting since all working on No. I west cross-cut, will its first establishment years ago; if the shortly be received.
Mr. Blamey, writing under the head of English Church
Guban, says
I now came back to the South cross cut on the West side of the cutting. This cross cat was commenced on the 24th-instant, and after driving ahout feet a small leader 'with grand looking formation about it was met with, which carried fair gold. Its course was to the West. It rapidly opened out, and it was About North and South with a dip or underlie
followed West. till the combined width was ni least 4 feet. Its course was followed about 6 fect, good gold showing by washing, the whole distance, On the 28th instant it became very rich indeed, in faci so rich that I determined to wash the best of it in dulang. From the fact That whereas a former Secretary of State for that I obtained ever. 3 ozs. of gold (and such the Colonies, in a despatch dated the 12th July, gold too) from about 300 lbs. offdirt you will be 181, announced Colony that the system of grants for ecclesiastical that it might be a small patch only, I com the then Governor of the able to judge of its richness. Yesterday fearing purposes in this Colony would be gradually menced a drive in it to ascertain if it would hold discontinued as recipients became vacantį
the offices of the present good in that direction, and am now pleased to in. form you that it showed good the entire distance And whereas your Petitioners are firmly (6 feet) driven. I almost fear to say how rich it is, convinced that it would be infurious to the but will allow you to Judge from the result welfare of the Colony that this step should be obtained by simply washing, and banded over taken;
to you. The result is from the washings made And here I beg to again refer to the gold pieces by two men not fully employed for 3 days. weighing from one up to, I should think, fully 12 pennyweights each. Being a stranger to this the value of this discovery, but I have no district I almost fear to express an opinion as to besitation in saying it has enhanced the value For no one can for a moment belleve that this of this concession very considerably indeed, is the only discovery of its kind which will be found in this concession, if only competent men are employed in prospecting it. And I must not leave his head as an evidence of good faith 3. Because there are certain offices, often of forget to tell you that the gold found in the That this custom works admirably is proven by Immediate necessity, such as religious attendance drive under notice is in an almost direct line the fact that there has not been a National Bank upon the destilats sick, marriages, burials with that found in the north drive on the west failure in China for 2,000 years. On the occasion Specifications, Bills of quantities and forms always pressing in this climate), the mapage side of the cutting, the shaft, and the drive south of the last failure the bank officers' heads were ment of charities and distribution of charitable of the shaft. If these points can only be con
thrown in with
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which has been arrived at may be reconsidered, Your Petitioners humbly beg that the decision and that the Church of England as here established may continue in the enjoyment of the moderate endowment which has hitherto been provided by the State, for the following reasons
ning hand peculiar to the Chinese penis, and understand what he was driving at. as he neglected to dot his "i" and cross his "t's it was a long time before English scholars could
Those who have
Confucius was marriet at the age of nineteen and that, no doubt, Infinenced him in his choice of philosophy as a trade. It is also said that he studied, music when he was twelve years old- that Chinese music. heard Chinese music agree that that alone was philosopher the balance of his life, even though sufficient to set him thinking about being he was a heathen. By keeping good effice hour and attending to business Confucius becanic and King finding the precepts of his Minister to be of the Ministers of the King of Loo; but the too goed for every day use, permitted him him. This was a mark of especial favor, to retire from office and take his head with for it is the custom in China, when an officer of the Government retires from office, for him to
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HE Company's Steamship
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P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
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The unofficial members will be very glad to hear your Excellency's reasons in Council and if possible to be convinced by them, but they must insist upon your Excellency, before any increased salaries are paid this year, submitting to the Secretary of State their arguments still unanswered, as well as your reasons, and obtain Ing bis final decision. It is their right as your Excellency's advisers on financial matters, and your sole advisers in a question so nearly affect Ing the official members. They did, unfortunately, towards the end of last year vote these salaries, without having before them any definite or intelligible statement of the financial position of the Colony, but there is still an opportually open to them to reconsider the matter, so long as the proposed increases are waiting sanction.
No barm to any one can follow the proposed delay, as it finally the judgment of the Secretary of Stalo adverse to the views of the unofficials, the officers will get their full salaries - fands, for the performance of which no one nected we shall have proved its continuation for took the bithe sects,' „Subsequent badkers i French Consulate between the hours of so z.m. | Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on
from the beginning of the year,
In conclusion the official members submit for your Excellency's consideration, if the Acting Colonial Secretary is the proper channel of communication between your Excellency and
your Council,
the unofficial members
We have the honour to be, Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient and
humble servants, (Signed) P. RYBIE.
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J. J. KESWICK. HO KAI. T. EL WHITEHEAD. · The following figures are highly instructive - Question I-Salaries and Personal Allow,
RACES.
1857, 1888.
.....$147,550.
1890........$555 233.
1891.
...........$758,139, (extimated) Question I-Pabile Werks Department... Salaries and Personal AllowaNGES.
1887.* 49,407, 1883mund 63,3361
for rescinding the decision to withdraw the 1. Because the same reasons which existed Government Grant 'for ecclesiastical purposes in the Straits Settlements Crown colony like Hongkong-obtain now in this Colony.
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T VICTUALS sad Sundry PROVISIONS ENDERS are required for the SUPPLY of to the French Men-af-war in this Harbour and at Canton, during two years to begin on the 1st May next.
15:00
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museum. 325.00 To Loadoa....... 333.00 To other European Points at proportionats of Tenders can be seen on application to the of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the to Noon and 2 to 4 pm.
could be held responsible except a clergyman over 100 feet in length, a very important polat supported out of the public funds.
Some of Confucius' proverbe and maximă are Tenders to be sent under sealed covers en or Indeed. Before leaving this part of the mine I very pertinent and truthful, even at the present before WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, at 9 would beg to remark that I sincerely hope the A literal translation of some of them is at, to the French Consulate, Directors will not authorize the sinking of shafts, or undertake other expensive works for some
follows!
Hongkong, zçth April, 1897. time yet, as I believe there are thousands of
1629 THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL: of the water courses. And this was my opinion ounces of gold in this concession above the level
TRAMWAYS COMPANY, the first day I ever saw Guban, an opinion which bas become stronger every day since."
Because the Gaol and Hospital always con- tain inmates to whose religious wants, in the absence of a clergyman deputed to visit them, there would in many gases be no one to admlais 4. Because the Chinese, who contribute at least nine-enths of the revenue of the Colony, have no objections to the continuance of grante for ecclesiastical purposes.
tar.
5. Because the Chinese, though not availing themselves in large numbers of the services provided by such grants, have for their part been endowed out of public funds with a hospital exclusively devoted to themselves, have had a liberal education placed within their reach at a merely nominal charge and enjoy many other concessions be got far shorting an outlay estimated to of $1,310,000, while many temple sites are held by them free or at a merely
nominal Crown sent.
may be seen by shareholders at the Company's The report is too long to give in extenso, but office.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
WASHINGTON, April 8th. President Harrison has refused sanction to the opening up of negotiations with Canada for the establishment of a commercial treaty between the two countries, on the ground that he sees no prospect of success,
6. Because the expenses to connection with the support of a clergyman, clerk, dc, not salaried by Governments would fall for the most partien the skanidery of officials and heads of firms! 98.00/
The Treasury purchased to-day 470,000 ounces of allver at prices ranging from 97.99
"A mise is as good as a mile." "There is a sucker born every minute."" "What are we bere for but for the offices?" "Fool and bis meney soon parted." "The hair of the dog will care this bite." Many other popular sayings are deservedly attributed to Confuziar,
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proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific Passengers by this line have the option of and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Paclic or Canadian Pactic Railways.
Passengers,
who have paid fell fare, ro-embark ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent from Return Fare fares from China and Japan to Burops This allowance does not only to through
of a request made to the General Man NOTICE is hereby given that in Panstrace agers, an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of Freight will be recefred on beard until 4 2.M. SHAREHOLDERS of this Company is hereby the day previous to saliing. Parcel Packages will called for THURSDAY, the Seventh day of be received at the Office until 5 Pac. same day : How to gala Flesh and Strength. Take after May, 1891, at 12 o'clock Noon, at the Hong, al Parcel Packages should be marked to ho each meal about a tablespoonful of Scott kong Hotel, for the purpose of passing a Special dress in falls value of same is required. Emaliion of Pore Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-Resolution that Mr. JAMES ANDERSON be phosphites. It is almost as palatable as milk appolated General Manager of the Company in delicate children and sickly people suffering from sed for striking out the words Messes MAC and easily digested. The rapidity with which the place of Messrs. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., weakless and wasting disease improve and EWEN, FRICKEL & COMPANY, In Article 6 of the thrive upon this diet is truly marvellous, As Artices of Association, and inserting the words remedy for Centumption and Throat Affections JAMES ANDERSON therein in the same places, i and Bronchitis is unequalled by any other pre paration in the world. Any Chemist cas supply it.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co, A., Watson & Co. Ltd.), agents in Hongkong Dated at Hongkong,
JOKATU General Managera. - :and Clina,--ESKVI:
Soy this 14th day of April 18911
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Polats beyond San Francisco, in the Office in Sexied Envelopes, addressed to ize United States, should be sent to the Company's Collector of Cantoms at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, 'No, goë, Queen's Road Central, pende
J. 3. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent Hongkong, 13th April, sbyte
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