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WE read in Java paper that a first violinist from the Batavia staff band has been engaged by the Stanley Opera Troupe. The "Awfuls" ought to do wonders now. MR. C. V. Creagh, Governor of British North Borneo, and Mrs, Creagh had arranged to leave Stepsport for a trip to England by the Ocean Co's steamer Hector on the 3rd inst.

AT the Ngan-ion mine, Tournee, on the 24th ulto., a box of dynamite exploded, wounding an er gineer named Rivoire and an overace named Boutix so grievously that they died the same day,

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morer Important to get away. What they wanted to losure was to allow the officers to get their Sunday rest, and to put the fees at such a figüre as to make it not worth the vessels while to work on Sundays. T′the fen was put too low,

additional burden, and work just the same.

"Mr. Keawick, replying to the remarks of the Attorney-General, thought this was one of those cases in which the eff ein on different, steamers were not identical. He understood that in Bombar the scale of charges for Sunday labour permits was the equivalent of about 12 cents per ton of the ship's registered tonnage. Taking the case for instance of a steamer of, say, 1481 Lons at 16 cents a ton, would be the equivalent of $250, roughly speaking,

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His Excellency pointed out that that was very nearly 2000 tones and if the versel was mach larger of course it was charged leta in proportion under this schedule than the Bombay rate. For large number of vessels the rate here would be a good deal less than the Bombay rate: $240 would be the Bombay rate for a vessel of 2000 tons, whereas the maximum rate hero was $250 for the largest versel.

But the THE French squadron, comprising the Triom-TwENTY-TWO steamers, with an aggregate on the subject. I read the minutes of the of course, to consideration here: phants, Inconstant, and Vipere, left the harbour registered tonnage of 14.110, were entered at the International Conference held at Paris in Ordinance altogether would be rendered per

Harbour Office yesterday, of which fourteen, September 1889, and also that interesting fectly useless unless that schedule contained question in nrices which were effective for the purposes of this morning for Amoy.

British.

Hongkong which was printed by direction the Ordinances. Upon that schedule depends the We note the arrival, on a tour round the world. / presenting two-thirds of the total tonnage, were | history of the Sunday Labor

of Capt. AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Marin Ashton, President of the Mercanlife whole Ordinance: but inasmuch as experience the shipowners would simply pay it as a tax, a

Officers' Association. Besides that may teach the necessity of altering it the power

to do so has been lodged, by the Ordinance, Wiso, Hu Wa, a shopman, was charged with read the replies to some questions put

the Governor-in-Council. With regard to the unlawfully wounding Wai Fa, with a volver by the Earl of Meath, in the House of Lords, yesterday afternoon. The complainant being bave felt some difficulty in the matter, and other matters to which the hop, member has absent the case was remanded for a week, the had come to the conclusion that, in my opinion, drawn attention I may any they have been defendant being allowed, 150 bail. The affir, omething might be done, when I received, considered by me, ard the Attorney-Geners which we reported in our last lane, was appa- what I did not anticipate at the time, instructions has my instructions to move an amendment rently purely an accident, and yesterday after from his Excellency te draft a Bill on the subject in which ice and perishable articles shall be noon the man's depositions were inken at the and submit it to hima, This Bill, in its present excepted from the terms of the Ordinance Alice Memorial Hospital, to which institution he form, the draft as passed by him, but it is That will not only cover Ice but all perishable was removed. The bullet has entered the breast possible there may be improvements made in the gods coming by river steamers. Of course and imbedded itself in the right lung, and last wording cargo may be made to exclude ice there may be further improvements, but my evening the injured man's friends removed him and perishable articles of food which might be desire is that, having shortly after tay to his home in Chinese Kowloon.

injured if not landed on a Sunday. Apart return to the colony and after all that had from that the Bill appears to me to bave occurred in the laterim, having seen my way the sympathy of all members. This question to doing a needed act of justice, and having has apparently passed through three stages-1st, given my promlic to: gentleman largely con That of a great grievance unredressed-that is cerned in this malter that I would do my to say neglected. and, Public sympathy, due to

best before my departure, I felt hound, so the manly attitude of the Press on the subject, long as the objections are not insuperable, in taking op the cause of these men,

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to perform that promise to the utmost, and not go away without doing that act of justice the matter. The answer of the Chamber Commerce may be taken, I hope, as the end to say that the unfortunate necessity which of the period, when there was some sympathy compelling me to leave the colony so long before bad any intention of doing so has made the expressed but nothing done. The question is whether a little help is not worth a good deal final consideration of this Ordinance appear a of pity. It has been reserved, to his Excellency somewhat hurried one, but as a matter of fact of the Council, that this Bill may give relief to to give that help, and I trust, with the assistance it has not been by any means burried, in the sense that might be supposed. This subject, as those officers on ships lying the British flag who you all know, has been before the Government are compelled to work cargo on Sundays, for a long time, and the principle on which this Ordinance is based had my conditions! consent, given to the gentleman I mentioned, three months ago. I think it is possible that experience may shew the necessity of amendment, but I also think it would be a graceful act on the part of this Council-now it has become clear that no very serious harm will be done to anyone by the Bill, and io riow of the really very lukewarm opposition of the Chamber of Commerce to give their opinion distinctly in favor of the principle embodied in this Ordinance, by passing it, even although it may not be altogether so complete or perfect as it might be.

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THERE will be a reception at Government House the lost heathen and civilise blm, and having | causing some alteration in public opinion which the case appears to demand. I am sorry $177.72. According to the scale put down here,

to-morrow. An address from the members of the Civil Service will be presented at 'to a.m., and another from the members of the Educational staff subsequently,

THE Times, speaking of the prospects in the Soudan, remarks in a gladsome way that the Mahdi'y power has been completely broken, and | consequently a large market for. Manchester goods has been opened.” It was ever thus, England went to the Soudan to Christianise got there she merely trades off the sid slop shirt with the glaring stripes on the tail, and the Arab won't buy that garment he is shot as belog in a state of insurrection, The talk about the spread of Christianity is too thin, for no Moslem ever yet became a Christian nobody cares whether the Arab is converted or but if the market for Manchester goods is opened not. But merely for the sake of appearances the British parson riser with a stationary glass tear on the end of his nose, and states that a great work is in progress, and that the seed has been sown in the beloved "brown bradder' who once THE Band of the rat Argyll and Sutherland High-languished in error's chain, but who now cannot landers will play the following programme at

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WE hear that large numbers of Chinese traders, stevedores not excepted-clerks employed in native shipping firms, to say nothing of several poolie guilds, the members of which are employed AT the Police Court to-day. James Peters, In the loading and discharging of vessels in this master of the British steamer in Nassing, port, kare already a held meeting with a view to was summoned at the Instance of Police Sergeant determining the form which a permanent Harkin for unlawfully carrying 04 passengers in memorial to perpetuate the memory of the || excess of the number, allowed by his port clear-Sunday Rest Governor should take. Some are ance on the 2nd April fast. The case was in favour of building a pagoda, athers desire to add remanded for a week, the defendant depositing a new wing to the Tang-wa Hospital, while others have declared themselves in favour of $250 bath.

preparing an elaborate gilt scroll, zichly orna- mented, enclosed in a silver case. Of course the Chinese memorial will not be ready prior to the Governor's departure, but we understand steps will be taken to forward should the latter be finally decided-upon to his Excellency From this It will through the Admlustrator. be manifest that the opposition to the cessation of unnecessary Sunday labour has peither emanated from nor been supported by the Chinese, who will, of course, appreciate a day of rest Just as much as foreigners.

CHOLERA has made its appearance at Batavia, and at Tanjong Priok, the new harbour of Batavia, much fever prevails, especially on board vessels in port. From Sourabaya, of late, there have been heavy exports of sugar to Hongkong, according to a Java correspondent,| and two steamers have been laid on between these two ports for the purpose of furthering the❘

trade...

A MEETING of the Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistracy this morning to consider the application of Mr. Robert Isherwood for a spirit license for the Mount Austin Hotel. There were present-Mr. A. G. Wise (chairman) Mr. R. C. Wilcox, and Mr. W. B. M. Arthur, clerk, Mr. Wotton of Messrs Wotten and Deacon, represented the applicant. The chairman asked be had none, and the application was granted, If there were any objections. Mr. Wilcox said

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The Bill then passed its second reading, and the Council went into Committee...

Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 were passed without cornment.

Hia Excellency suggested to leave out "or" after "nature."

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Mr. Keswick instanced a steamer of the size of the Bented, 1481 tone, at 120 per ton, making

inking her roughly speaking at 1500 tons—

His Excellency.No, she would come in under 1500 tons, at the $175 rate.

The Attorney General explained that he had thought it would make too complicated n. scalo to fix it by the ton, and so he had tried to approximate somewhat, and he thought with some success.

His Excellency thought that giving due con- sideration to what the hon. member sald,while it was impossible to regulate exactly what, sums should be paid he thought it right that the larger steamers should pay a larger amount, roughly. speaking. There aught to be an nacending scale by which large steamers, of May 1.700 tons, should pay more than smaller steamers, of about 7oo. With regard to what the hon. member had said, that the exceptional circumstances that he had mentioned would in number of cases override the general principle that a larger steamer ought to way more, he had recognised that principle demurrage was regulated by tonnage, was it not ?

ME Keswick said that it was to a certain extent, but the actual sum was agreed upon-to pay $too or $rso demurrage, independent of the ire of the stearner,

His Excellency mentioned that the Ordinance as originally drafted fixed $150 for all, but he did not think for a very large steamer it would be the least restriction. Demurrage would be probably three or four times as great,

Mz. Keswick agreed that this alteration would prevent this Ordinance from being a hardship wn persons who of necessity must work on Sunday, even if only for an hour.

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The Colonial Treasurer seconded, Mr. Keswick--I desire to say, with reference to this Bill, that I think a certain Injustice is likely to be done to the mail-steamers. I would instance in particular those of the P. and O. Co., for example, which, being subsidised, is pledged to schedule times in the matter of anivals, and sometimes, I also believe, in there departures for certain ports. If this Bill is passed as it now stands the very possible effect in many instances will be that if a P. and O, steamer arrives on Sunday morn ing, and is die In Shangani, we will suppose, the following Thursday, and cannot work cargo on the day of arrival, it is conceivable that she may be very heavily fined in the amount prescribed in such cases by the Government, for not arriving at her destination in time. That, Clause (date).-His Excellency said that of course, I believe will not be contemplated with regard to this clause he was willing to give by the Government in introducing this Bill-what would be quite sufficient time, and bad there is no desire that there should be any only put the dite (July 1) tentatively. He was hardship, but that there should be a relief to a willing to give sufficient time to warn everybody, very large clars of officers. With regard to that they might understand when this Ordinance, other mail steamers-the French, German, or would be put in force. He had put July.

The Attomey General stated that he had put in any other of course I am not aware that they tentatively, but had no objection to extending it: the $150 on his own account in the first instance, are obliged in the service out here to arrive by a month if it were thought that July would be but on consideration thought it would be better a certain day, or otherwise to pay an indemnity, too short a distance.

to have a scale,,as for a small steamer it would but still such may be the case, and I think the No amendment; clause passed.

be prohibitory, and for a large steamer simply question of these foreign mail steamers requires Clausea (interpretation).—Tha: Attorney- a fine, and they would go on working. to be very carefully considered before this Bill is General moved an amendment, reading instead. His Excellency suggested to put down the made applicable to them. I don't think there is of "Carge shall not include mails or personal scale.by.25 per cent, in each case. After trying anything further on this particular point that I luggage" cargo shall not include mails, a lower figure at first, then if experience showed can say with regard to the amendment of the Bill, personal luggage, ice, or articles of food of a that it did not really meet the necessity of the RICE from Yangtze, grain ports-Wuhu and

but I hope that case will be taken with reference perishable nature or required for immediate case it could be raised, if they continued largely Chlaklang-still continues to pour Into Canton, to the schedule. Then the amount proposed as consumption."

to load in spite of this restriction. It is imported chiefly the Chinese authorities the cost of a permit needs to be carefully con- who, with a degree of forethought hitherto sidered, as of course it is not in all instances unknown in the annals of Kwangtung, desire to applicable in an equal ratio, perhaps, to every check the operations of a powerful

ring" of steamer, I may say, in pissing, that I grain merchants, beat upon forcing the price of believe it will be desirable certainly that the staple of life up to fabulous prices upon the every steamer, whether large or small, year's anton crops baving failed, the stocks of a steamer being small does not necessarily are so low as to render it impossible to achi at imply that the importance of her getting away reasonable rates until it is known how this on a Sunday, and consequently working on that year's spring crop, now growing, will turn day, should not be greater than the Importance out. The Government, it is said with a view to of a large steamer leaving for Shanghal or else- alleviating the terrible pending distress, have where. Another point. I would mention-an fairly taken the bull by the horns, and are important polot, if small-is that yesterday I Importing rice, of the medium and lower grades, had a visit from the manager of the Ice Company,

His Excellency thought the ill-treatment of in rast quantities. During the past fortnight who pointed out that he was often obliged to live stock already so great that an addition such upwards of 200,000 picula of rics have been send ice on board at the last moment, when as this would scarcely make any appreciable imported at Canton, of which fully three-fourths the vessel was not necessarily working cargo, difference. However, if it were practicable were on Government account. Prices, owing to

and it also happened that at times this was not without re-introducing all the evils this Ordinance the wise policy adopted by the Canton authorities, for the ship's use, but for coast ports. Then was intended to cure he would be very glad to SLAVE trading has not yet become a thing of Are now be only moderately high, may $2 45 per again, as to the Canton river boats, I would | make the amendment. He suggested "articles of Mr. Ho Kai would not like the Council to be the past in Java and the neighbouring Islands Picul for “ firsts "; $1.15 for “seçands"; $2.78 for pelat out, that it is very important indeed that! food of a perishable mature for immediate con- fald open to the charge of passing this Ordinanco commons, and $1.90 for "inferiors. There is, there should be no restriction whatever to presumption, or, in respect of discharging from of course, every prospect of a continuance of the vent the proper carrying out of the traffic as at vestels, live stock," so that they would be still drought now prevalling, and if that misfortune present existing.

Included with regard to taking them on board, should come about then the spring crops will be ruined, and grain, despite the vast stores of the Government, will ran up thirty or forty per cent. by the middle of the ensuing month. Even as lind and the Etain merchants of this city and Canton, as also their confires in Swatow, Amoy and Foochow (where last year's drought ruined the autumn crops) are doing a rattling business, and are not backward in predicting that the result of this year's business will be better than for years part. The import of rice from Slam has fallen off a good deal during the past three weeks, while the suppiles from the Vangtare continue as plentiful as ever-last year's harvests having been more, bountiful than has been known for the past decade at least. The demand for grain from the north of China ir very strong, and it has resulted of late in a slight stiffening of the market quotation at both Wabu and Chinking, with every prospect of a gradasi advance,

Mr. Keswick suggested that "live stock" be also added to the exceptions. Frequently borses, ponies, pigs, cattle etc. arrived on Sundays and would be anly right that they should be die- if kept all day on board.

Mr. Stewart-Lockhart pointed out the great hardship of keeping cargo of pigs on board a steamer the whole of Sunday.

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news of the increasing activity among the rebels, ar pirates, as they are variously called. The smaller bands have been mainly broken up, but the larger ones are growing daily, and, being well-armed with repeating rides as a rule, probably by the Chinese Government, who favor their cause, are assuming a threatening attitude. Only the opportunity is wasting for the ex-King Ham-Nghi's flag to be again raised, and for Torquin to again become the scene of general warfare-and in the meantime most of the French soldiers have been sent home

despite the efforts of the Government to root out the evil. In Lombok, for instance, the chief and men of influence set store by the possession of slaves. They are imported from Islands Iying further to the East, and Include Papuane who, however, do not live long owing to home sick DCSS. Sometimes, the people of Lombek themselves are sold into slavery when they happen to fall under the displeasure of their Rajah. In Java Itself, disguised slave dealing is carried on, especially in coolle recruiting for Is Dell.

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The A'torney-General thought pigs would be regarded probably as perishable articles of food."

Ultimately the clause was made to read "malls, personal legeage, live stock, 100.For articles of food of a perishable nature required for immediate consumption."

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Schedule, Forma, passed without comment. Form 2 (scale of fees for permits). His Excellency thought that before reading the scale perhaps Mr. Keswick would be good enough to suggest the forms in which bis criticism would apply to this schedule. He thought he gathered

that Mr. Keswick. waS

After a little further discussion, the fees were lowered by gay in each case, making the rate for

1,000, $125; 1,500, $1501 2000, $175 and over 2000, $200; with this alteration form 2 wA passed The title and introduction were also passed. The Commell then resumed.

THIRD READING.

The Attorney-General said that the alterations made in the Bill had been very small, and as probably this would be the last occasion on which the Council would have the pleasure of meeting His Excellency it was desirable to put the Bill through at once. He therefore moved the suspension of the Standing Orders in order to read the Bill a third time.

through in a hurry. He saw also that two of the snofficial members were not present, and be thought they might be afforded the chance of yg something on the Bill Unless the Bill was very urgent, such suspension of the Standing Orders was not needed. The Bill would un doubtedly be passed, as he thought there was no

real opposition to it from any quarters

His Excellency pointed out that the objection would only mean that he must call a meeting for to-morrow morning. If it was for the public advantage, of course he would do so. He had quite made up his mind to the principle of the Ordinance being generally admitted, and it was bis duty to pass it before leaving the Colony, and not to leave it to a locum tenens. But of course if this objection was pressed he would have a meeting 10-morrow morning, which would be completely in order, The Ordinance would not come into operation at once. There were two monthe clear, and if the hon. member would withdraw his motion he had not the least objection to put in another month, in order to give every opportunity of urging any objection from outside before the bil should come into force. He thought that would meet what the hon. member desired to ensure, and would enable his Excellener to leave the Colony without leaving an foridious task to a locum tenens.

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His Excellency have followed the hon. Mr. Stewart-Lockhart thought no live stock member's speech with great interest, and I am ever had to be taken on board in Hongkeng glad to say there is not one of the points Mr. Keswick mentioned as a very good he has mentioned that I have not already consistance racing horses and pontes being taken dered. With regard to mall steamers, I have to Shanghal. These would have to be put on thought carefully os, the matter, and though board on Saturday and left there all Sunday. I am quite open to hear arguments on the It was very desirable to allow them to be taken subject it appears to me that if we exclude from on board on Sunday. He thought all live stock the term "cargo," malls and passengers-luggage hould be allowed to be either put on board or we are conceding all that those steamer are discharged on Sundays. justly entitled to. If they choose to compete with other steamers in the matter of cargo then I think if they want to load cargo on Sundays they should be put in the same position as the others. Under their contract they are perfectly at liberty to take in and put out their malle and passengers, luggage if they choose, but if they desire to compete with other steamers in the matter of cargo then surely, in the absence of some fact that does not occur to me now, they should be put in exactly the same position as

rather under the other steamers, instead of being allowed the impression that large steamers were too heavily anfair advantage of loading cargo when taxed with reference to the smaller ones. At the others are forbidden. With regard to least His Excellency imagined that was his wis the foreign mail steamers, of course if the Mr. Keswick thought that this scale of feen Engilab mall boats are put in that position was on the whole too high, but he recognbod they should in justice be put in the same

that it was a very difficult matter to exactly say A meeting of the Legislative Council was

There were present the category; of course it would be impossible to put what would be a fair scale to apply. In the held this morning. H. E. the Governer, Sir G. W. des Voeux ; Mr. the Ordinance in force against them here until remarks he made before on this scale, he really W. Goodman (Attorney-General); Mr. N. G. we koew clearly the terms of the new Convention intended to say that it did not follow that it might with France, and, possibly, Germany. It will not be more important for smallVateriner to the Loccaart (registrar General). B. be observed that whilst it is imposible discharger load on Sunday, pay the fee, and go Stewart (Registrar-General); 3.

for the present to put the Ordinance away, as much as in the case of a large steamer, Brown (Borweyor-General); Messin. Ho Kalio force against the captains and consignees For instance, in the case of a vessel going to and J. J. Keswick, (unofficial members), and of vessels, we shall, at the same time, introduce Swatow, where she might know there was Mr. A. H. Thomson, Clerk of Councils..

a clause which will punish people who put cargo important cargo waiting for her, a $3,000 on board. There le one chief object in that's worth, it would be well worth her while to pay where there is difficulty such as might be the $00 or $125 for the fee so as to be in time raised by an intemational complication in the to procure that cargo On the other hand, way of punishing a steamer itself, at all events larger steamer might have no such cargo we can punish people for putting cargo on waiting for her, but might have to get to board, and in that cass, of course, the Shanghat or Woosung Bar by a certain time inWELL DONE THOU GOOD" B officers would have no work to do, I don't order to cross it, or be unable to get orer for imagine there can be really any objection several days. Therefore he maintained that the

The following has been sent to an for publica apposing all steamers are put in that position, sise of the vessel was no fals reason for charging the most any can desire will be the principle of her such-and-such a sum. He thought that on then a horne, der and cortaluly if they are put in the same position stances to make the charge the the the most favored nation" clause, which pure the whols it would be desirable perhaps to GOVERNMENT HOUSE, them in the best position of any other country, reduce this scale of charges; bas

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**2017 TT: Hongkong, 4th May, 1891. for ressels. He really thought after the letter of yesterday has given me very great DEAR MR. KESWICK The receipt of your as our own steamers they can have no reason to complain. But until the terms of the new burried consideration of the bill that he had Convention .are

made known it will not able to give to it, that that would be right and pleasure, though I cannot say that it has caused

SAYS the Straits Times of April 27th -"The definite news of the expected vacancy in the Governorship of Hongkong, which we publish to-day, is now seven days old in Hongkong ; and it is just about that time since It became rumoured in Singapore that Sir Coell At Shanghai, on the 28th April, REGINALD Clement Smith would go to Hongkong as DJGBY STARKEY, aged 48.

Governor. We are able to say, authoritatively, that that rumour is absolutely without truth, without any foundation,. Sir, Cecil desires and expects to serve out the terin of his appointment in the Straits. Perhaps Sis Frederick Napier Broome, recently Governor of MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE Western Australia, may go to Hongkongj or, at all events he will probably be provided for in any shuffle of appointments that may be made." ANOTHER fatal shooting case occurred this morning through the rackless use of fire-arms. About 8.30 a.m., whilst the boys attending St, Joseph's College were assembilug in the school ground, two scholars named T. McBean, aged 12, and H. Labary, aged 13 years, were playing with a saloon rifle belonging to a boy named Ping, Lebury, who was pointing the rifin at a bird, was startled to see the weapon go off, the bulle entering McBean's breast. The latter at once fell dead. The body was taken to the Govern | ment mortuary, where a post-mortem examina- tion was made this afternoon, the inquest being Sxed for to-morrow afternoon. The deceased Was the son of the late J. McBean, for many years ballig and Interpreter at the Supreme Coust. This morning at the Police Court before Mr. Wise, Lebary was formally charged with causing the death of McBean, and the case was

HONGKONG, TUṛsday, May 5, 1895,

TELEGRAMS,

GREAT BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL.

LONDON, April agih. It has transpired that the Portuguese Govern ment yielded to Lord Salisbury's demands in consequence of, his despatch being a sharp ultimatum.

The situation of Portugal continues critical, and grave internal troubles are feared,

· PROTECTION IN FRANCE.

There is a great movement in France against the extreme protectionist views of the Commlites of the Chamber of Deputies.

MINISTER, MAN

and confirmed.

The minates of the last meeting wire read

Mr. Ho Kal withdrew his objection, and date was theree from july 1st to august zet,

"On the motion of the. Attorney General seconded by Mr. Mitchell-Innes the Standing Orders were responded, and the Bill read a third time and passed.

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THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, On the motion of the Attorney-General, seconded by Mr. Mitchell-Innes, the Bill entitled the Gambling Ordinance, 1891, was read a third

me and passed.

The Council then adjourned ini dii..

› THE KEXCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE.

His Excellency-There is a question on the spends, by Mr. Ryzle As he is not present perhaps you, Mr. Keswick, as being very likely interested in the subject, will put it in his place? The Clerk-Mr. Kyle and Mr. Whitehead both sent letters excussing their attendance, the Merchant Shipping Ordinance is probably His Excellency It is only the question about

interesting to you as well as to Mr. Byria; perhaps you would have no objection to putting

for him.

The Crar has given ble sanction to Japanese | by Chinese, Acaso In polat la reported from} gentleman I shall be happy to ask-W(21,the { the master, or owner, or consignee. But as it is get over Woosung Bar, for instance, and a small as you were concerned, that the letter of the - Mr. Kerwick-In the absence of the both be possible to put the Ordinance in force against falz.. A large staamer might pay $150 in orderte / me surprises, for I, was always confident, as far

Cabinet.

(From the Chaya Shimbun,)

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 19th.

Treaty revision on the basis proposed by the

April acth. The Csar has also given sanction to the draft

of a Commercial Treaty with Chlňa,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

remanded till Thursday, ball being accepted in

the sum of $50.

duced?

Government state definitely when the new Merchant Shipping Ordinance will be into not contemplated putting it in force at once steamer might do the same; buthe theright Ittoo probably that objection will fall to the ground much for a vessel over 2,000 tons to pay $250 before it takes effect. With regard to the This would represent to the case of the large schedule, I trust the hon member will assist us steamer, roughly speaking, one day's demurrage, HL Excellency---A good deal less than one with his experience in going through the Bill.I need hardly say the experience of either himself day's demurrage

was about

sufficient

Unofficial Members of the 24th ultimo was signed in the burry of business without

You only do me Justice in saying that, had Consideration of the terms tod the letter, from which you have now withdrawn, ces couched in respectful terms, it would have

been

THE Netherlands India Government puts its foot down wherever possible on exclusive dealing Pontianak on the West Coast of Borneo, where a number of Chinamen had banded themselves into an Aociation for which they sought oficial recognition. The Articles of Association get forth that the society aimed at discussing come to its that the Guverner gnable to The Attorney-General-In reply I am directed mercial matters, the encouragement of trade, definitely state when it will be introduced, but sod the furtherance of social relations. The the subject, I may add, has not been lost sight of "Inquiry that the Association really aimed at Resident of the province found on searching indeed before the question was asked by the or anyone else concerned in the subject will be |¦. Mr. Keswick thought it ASAM received from me the respectful consideration most valuable. My object in introducing the His Excellency said he was given to under which would in such case have been due to forming a union of Chinese traders, who should how member I went through the Bill with the schedule (of course the suma, are only tentative, stand that every one of these prices, was below opinions emanating from such a source.

Ani regards your motive in, withdrawal, to of the country, only at prices fixed by the but has not yet been completed.

which will have a practical in the different classes. He was given to unders THE BUNDAY LABOUR QUESTION, Society. The Governor-General consequently

effect in putting an end to cargo-working on a stand that it was so of course he spoke subject not be impaigned, but that I am confident the kwa manly and independent course you have taken refased permission for the establishment of the The Attorney-General--I beg to move the Sunday. There is not the cast desire to raise to correction if that to hamlog in admitting and repairing an unintentional association. The selosal will not daunt the second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance revente from it, and If it is possible that a The Attorney General Hafif Chiness and they will try some other way of to restrict the Leading and Unloading of Cargo smaller sum will really have the same practical this schedule he had the assistance of the wrong will add largely to the estimation in gaining their ends. They have, says "the on Sunday in the waters of the Colony," I shold | effect i am not averse to considering whether it Harbour Master, and of course though they which you are already held by the community of Batavia Nieuwsblad, their fixed market prinos, like to say a few words on the Bill before it goes should not be inserted. With the assistance took different views on some things, yet the Hongkong tuma naturally to the disadvantages of bayeri, - Në |ints Committee. The subject is ons in which I of the Attorney-General and Harbor Master principle was that a large steamer might take a Government setion can' gounisingr shat,

HM.S. Ratfter returned to. Shanghai from bind themselves to buy produce from the people / Harbour Master, and it was sent to the printas | prior to their approval by the Council) is to put the demurrage that would be paid by the vessels,hich you refer, I will say that not only can it

Hankow, on the fat Inst.

Six F. WELD lekt Singapore by the Messageries Maritimes' steamer Melbourne on the sith sito. A REPORT of the Shanghai Race Meeting is #crowded out of this issue. Several other Important lisms are unavoidably kald over.

down the smallest autón w

· pook yeme interest, and 1 hays read the pajern that tentative soc's has been put down, subject, large cargo than a smaller onep'and, it would be

Yours very falibfully

(grad) GW DES VŒU%.