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DAKIN'S

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(Telephone No. 60.)

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Hongkong, 4th May, 1801,

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BY APPOINTMENT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1891.

THE Bank of England was established in 1694, and older than any of the Institutions of the class in any other of the great nations. TMK Landen Hospital says that fully 250.roo deaths occur in Great Britain every year that could be prevented by proper sanitary regulations. THR New York Harald's Washington corres pondent thinks that Senator Blair may now be sent to Japan, and that Manville W. Cooper, of New York, will be sent to China.

The agents (Mcrars. Dodwell, Cartili & Co.) Inform us that the Canadian Pacific steamship Parthin left Vancouver on the "afternoon of the 3rd Inst., for Yakobam, Shanghai and Hongkong,

New Orleans will hereafter be known as the Attorney-General, who at once communicated with the Harbor Master on the subject with a Lynchburg of Louisiana.

view to incorporating in the new Shipping Bill some provision requiring a periodical survey of the steami-launches in these waters.

MESSRS, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. inform us that the "Shire" liner Cardiganshire lolt Singapore on the 3rd inst, for this port, and is due on the Ioth.

A RARE PRIVILEGE. ·

Mr. Keswick gave notice of his intention to ask, at the next meeting, if it was a fact that the members of the Legislative Council were pre- cluded from either voting for or nominating any candidate for election to the Sanitary Board, although such members were ratepayers?

THE financial fog which has settled on Hongkong grown denser day by day, and it is questionable If the colony has ever been in such dir distress since it was first founded. A cursory glance at our commercial colump, which gives the latest

THE SHARE BROKING BILL. and most reliable quotations of sil marketable stocks-whether local or otherwise, will convince

Mr. Whitehead-Have I your Excellency's even the dullest observer that Hongkong is now permission to move the resolution of which I In the throes of a financial crisis which may '| have given you a copy ? prove even more disastrous than can possibly have been anticipated: Rumours were flying round the Rialto the afternoon that an old established English Hong, which is supposed to have been in difficulties for some time, had at last "thrown up the sponge" and that a well- known German house had followed salt. It would, however, be premature to give credence A CHINESE named Sing Hi has taken, the post-to these reports without fuller information, but tion of tenor in an American concert party. no doubt in a day or two full particulars will be Sing His a decidedly appropriate name for this available. Celestial warbler, and what an acquisition be will be when he goes aloft.

CARDINAL Manning is eighty-two years old and Mr. Gladstone is eighty-one, and when the two cronies get together and talk about their boy hood days, they are as happy as old soldiers are wont to be on pension day.

AT the instance of P.C. Williamson, four chair chelles were charged before Mr. Wise this morning with "rushing" passengers at Pedder's Wharf, and with street obstraction. Each wo: fined one Mexican, or seven days' rest.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE French nawal authorities are greatly

(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG

TE invite attention to the following old Wanded Brands, all of which are of ex- 'cellent quality' and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled best growths at moderate prices.

hiarmed over the supposltious worthlessness of their torpedo-boats. That some of the boats are quite useless was shown recently by the experi- ence of two of them bullt after the plans of Admiral Aube.

H.M.S., Imperia, Captain E. S. Poc; and H.M.S. Redbal, Commander Freeman, left Amoy last Saturday for Nagasaki. Why, we

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. E. J. Ackroyd,, Acting Putsna Judge.)

June 5th:

OVER-ASSESSMENT.

Mr. Stokes appeared for the Hongkong Land and Investment Company in an appeal against. the valuation of certain tenements by the Assessor of Rates. It was sought to amend the at by reducing the valuation of these buildings from $1,620 to $1,400. The Government made

The Acting Governor-1 received notice a short while ago from the hon. member asking lesve to move a resolution, but as due notice bas not been given I think it would be more in order for the hon. member to move the suspen- sion of the Standing Orders before introducing his resolution to make it perfectly in order.

Mr. Whitehead then moved, Mr. He Kai seconded, and it was agreed, that the Standing Orders be suspended in order that a motion might be made without due notice.

Mr. Whitehead-I beg to move that the Stockbrokers Association be heard by their counsel on the second reading of the Bill en- titled "an Ordinance to amend the law with se spect to sales of Share of Companies registered under the Companies Acts 1865 to 1886 and of other joint stock Companies." I would explain that my object in wishing this motion to be brought forward to-day is to save time. If the Council will agree to permit the Stockbrokers Association to be heard before the Council it will enable them to give the necessary instruc- tions, and thus save time.

Mr. Ho Kal:-I beg to second the, resolution, and in doing so I must state that in view of such an important nature what has been said I think that when an Ordinance of

I approve the Estimates

I have the honour to be, ela.

KNUTSFORD,

MR. KESWICK'S SHARE BILL.

3. The proposed Patimates of Expenditure to the incressed salaries, I would, if the Extraordinary Works were carried for the current year. out in full, almost exhaust the existing balances, and it seems desirable that the state of the finances of the Colony should be carefully re viewed at an early date, so as to ascertain whether the necessity of resorting to a loan is within measurable distance. If, in the course of the year, such necessity should become ap-On the and of last September Mr. Francis parent, you should report fully to me at some Fleming, the Officer Administering the Govern period before the usual period for drawing up ment, addressed the Secretary of State on the subject of Mr. J. J. Keswick's proposed Ordinance to make time transactions in shares Illegal in this Colony, favorably recommending the measure. Mr. Fleming wrote:-

next year's Estimates, 6

4. As regards the details of the general scheme of increased salaries on the present Estimates, I will address you separately in reply to Mr. Fleming's despatch, No. 438 of 15th December last. I approve the proposed increases of emolu ment to Chinese members of the Fire Brigade referred to in the 3rd paragraph of the despatch under acknowledgment, but I would observe that it would perhaps have been better, in view of audit requirements, if the distribution of this additional sum had beca shewn, instead of being under the designation of voted as a lump aun

# Extra pay to Chinese $1,170,"

5. I notice, with regret, that the vote for the Audit Department was objected to by the un- official members of the Council, but I consider that the recent discovery of serious defalcation In the Post Office showed the need for efficient audit, and that the system lately introduced affords the best security against losses and irregularities and I do not doubt that when it has had a fair trial, this will be recognised in Hongkong,

I have the honour to inform your lordship that at the last meeting of the Legislative Council before the recess a Bill was introduced by Mr. J. J. Keswick to amend the law in respect of the tale of shares to Companies registered under the Hongkong Companies Ordinances and, in other joint stock companies.

The Bill was only read a first time as the matter was too important a one to dispose of until it had received the careful attention of Government and until the community in general had been givenlian opportunity to express an opinion upon it.

3. Mr, Kerwick explained that the object of the proposed Onlinance, which is based on the Imperial Act, 80 Vie, ch. 28, commonly called Lerman's Act, is to do away with what are known a time bargains, e, contracts to sell for delivery at a future date shares the seller does not. possess at the dime..

6. Before sanctioning the vote of $19.100 for There can be no doubt that there has been of electric lighting of the streets, referred to totale, more particularly during the course of last paragraph 4 of despatch under acknowledgment, rear, a great deal of gambling la abares carried I shall be glad to be informed how far it is in this Colony which this Ordinance, if passed, proposed to substitute electricity for gas in would in all probability go far to prevent. lighting the streets, in what parts of the town,

4 The principal, if not the only, objection to and what will be the total increase in the annust the Ordinance is that it would be a restriction on the freedom of contract, but I venture to think that as freedom of contract exists only for the expenditure, if any, ultimately involved.

7. Since wilting your despatch under acknow-public good, if it is more in the public interest

by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the thought the China Mall bad peremptoril so objection, and it was only as a matter of form is belog passed it is will that all affected" fedgment, you will have received my despatches | ihat it should be to some extent restricted, there ordered the flagship to proceed to Manila and at that this suit was brought before the Court, to by It should be first heard, and discussion Nov. 173 and 274 of zrat November last, regard can be no vailet objection to the proposed change

In ordering it is only necessary to state

once bombard that city' Poor old Snafi 1

the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention.

PORTS. (For Invalids and general utt.)

C. For Bot.

$1,00

12

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule 10 B Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capsule

C Fine Old Vintage, superior D Very eat Seal Capsule 14

Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bolthed) niciunu

SHERRIES.

"A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule.

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Sherry, White Capsula...... 10. CC Superior Old Day, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule........

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ELEGANT extract from leader :~

to-day's Daily Press

"If you give the poor man bli beer and bie bacra

He won's care a d for the Stalts of Malacca." We will go one helter :--

"If the Daily Press post writes thus to the futuro

We'll lead up our gue and come over and shuture."

of 1888, section 10.

comply with the Rating Appeals Ordinance, 15

An order was made accordingly.

MEETING_OF_THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

freely conducted; although in seconding this resolution It is not to be understood that my sympathy, is with the opposition to the Ordinance.

The Acting Colonial Secretary said with regard | to the motion of the hon. member the rule was that only on certain exceptional occasions counsel could be heard. He quoted from the rules showing that counsel could be heard where individpal fights or Interests of property were a public bill introduced by a private member One point in the motion would require con- sideration. The question might arise as to when counsel should be heard. It seemed advisable that it should be Immediately before the motion for the second reading of the Bill. If such counsel was not a member of the House it

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ing the proposed extension of the Gaal, and shall await the result of the action which you are therein directed to take.

on this ground.

.

But as the measure is one of some im- portance Mr. Kerwick and the Acting Attorney- General, Mr. Jackroyd, expressed a desire that 1 should submit a copy of it for your lordship's consideration before further proceeding with it in the Legislative Council, more especially so as the Council will not meet until the beginning of October.

A SAN FRANCISCO paper remarks that England held this afternoon. There were present-affected, etc." This was not a private bill; it was | despatch, No. 3iz of 18th August last, forward- la memorandum:in explanation of It which bas

may have to kick up a fuss with some small Power, if only for the sake of keeping her Grenadier Guards in gb 1 hamar. Nothing would stop thelt growling quicker than a litle active service. In betrarks they get fat, lazy 3.50 and saucy.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, 0.60 this evening, commencing at 7.30 d'clock:-

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Pella

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10.

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"For Casa,

Questi

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule

34 -

B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50

Quadrile Galep......

"TVal by Jetz" ["Celite"

"Rim Wild"

D'Alert. .......Bearbr. .............Tonne,

Autism. Lizhulka

Olympusan "Scharffen".

A meeting of the Legislative Cound was H. E. Major-General Digby Barker, Admini stering the Government, Mr. W. M. Goodman (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. A. J. Leach Acting Attorney-General); Mr. S. Brown Surveyor-General): Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart Registrar-General); Mr. N. G. Mitchell- lanes (Colonial Treasurer); Messrs. J. J. Keswick, T. H. Whitehead, P. Rylic, and Ho Kai,

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed...

MINUTES.

ANOTHER ACTING MINNIR.

Mr. Leach took the oath and bis seat as

would not be convenient for him to intervene in the debate. After the address of counsel it would then be for the hon, member who brought the bill forward to consider how his views on the subject had been affected, and whether he would move the second reading or not.

Mr. Whitebead said he had understood that the Opium Ordinance formed a precedent for his present action. Counsel was then beard, when

B. As regards the Extraordinary Public Works for which votes have been taken on these Estimates, I have to remind you that in my despatch on last year's Estimates I limited my approval to those works "to which the Colony is already.committed and to those which are deemed to be of urgent necessity" but Mr. Fleming's ing a memorandum on the Public Works in execution or contemplation, did not clearly indicate what works were already begun or were regarded as of such urgent necessity that it was necessary to proceed with them or commence them during last year. I gather, however, from the last column but one on page 35 of the 1891 Estimates that a considerable number of new Public Works were begun during 1890, which must therefore be taken to have been sanctioned by the qualified approval referred to above as given in my despatch No. 67 of 18th April last

I proceed to refer to some of the works placed on the present Estimates, in order of relative importance, according as they were lettered A, B, or C, in the memorandum

August hunt,

9.

Acting Attorney General, in place of Mr. In a small action Keard before E. J. Ackroyd, Goodman, who now fills the vacancy caused Acting Puisne Judge, in the Supreme Cou:: this by the resignation of Mr. W. M. Deane, Acting the bill came on for second reading, on behalf enclosed in Mr. Fleming's despatch of 18th morning, which was braught by a Malay Colonial Secretary. boarding-house keeper against a Malay teaman to recover various pet.y sums, the defendant was, asked if he had any winesses, and his answer

THE OBSERVATORY.

of the opium merchants of Hongkong. He was not aware whether counsel was allowed to take part in the discussion.

As regards (item t) the Central Market, (to

I therefore enclose a copy of the Bill, as also been drawn up by the Acting Attorney General, In so far as my own opinion is concerned, I cannot but think the measure a desirable ans.

I shall be glad to receive your lordship's views upon it as soon as possible, inasmuch as Mr. Keswick will naturally be anxious to pro- ceed with the Bill, should it receive your ford- ship's approvs 1, without any unnecessary delay.

6. I forward, for your lordship's information, the report, as taken from the Hongkong Daily Prass, of the observations that were made whea the Bill was introduced by Mr. Keswick on the 11st of July last.

Here is Mr. Ackroyd's memorandum referred to in the foregoing despatch:-

"Thi■ Bil, which li based on Zeeman's det (80 Vict, ch. 20) was introduced by the Hon. J. J. Keswick fa order to check and if possible to stop for the future the great gambling in shares

The Acting Colonial Secretary thought it most 10) Caitle Depot Extension and (item 11) which took place last year la Hongkong and was interpreted as a simple negative. What he tory for 1800. It is too lengthy for publication incompatible that counsel should be allowed to Slaughter House, &c., I trust that it will be which led to great abuses and evils and to the

said was really very much more" Sahya tid 1.50 ada sake!; mays orang miskin "I have no

witnesses; I am a poor man,"

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Tw Bol

C. St. Juliea

D. La Rose

BRANDY.

B Superior Very Old Coganc,

Red Capsule

14

A Hennessey's Old Pale, Red

Capsule...................................$12

C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,

Red Capsule............... 18 D. Hennessey's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin tage, Red Capsule

SCOTCH WHISKY. ‚'

A Thome's Blend, White Cap

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B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow

Blend,

Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark.....

C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet,

Red Capsule, with Name and

Trade Mark.................................................

D Watson's H K D Blend of

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the Finest Scotch. Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsule... Io

K Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule sa IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule............

John Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Capsule..................... 10 C John Jameson's Very Flas

Old, Green Capsule........ 12 GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,

fine old, Red Capsule, with Name. 10

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A Fine Old Tom, White Capsule.4.30 B Fine Unsweetened, White

Capsule.......4.50....

C Fine A. V. H. Genova.........5.35

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Finest. Old Jamaica, Violet

Capsule...................... 153

An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders

The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table the report of the Director of the Observa-

in this issue.

VOTER

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the votes recommended by the Finance Com mittee at the last meeting be approved.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and they were adopted without discussion.

A LONG CATECHISM.

Mr. Whitehead asked the following questions, were set down on the orders of the day:-

interpose in the debate. If the persons interested were to have the advantage of counsel It should certainly be previous to the debate on the second passing of this resolution ought not to be reading. He ought also to say that the considered as forming a precedent for admission of counsel. It was always open to persons outside of the Council to express their views

by petition. Mr. Whitehead referred to the debata in the

the

found possible to carry out the strong recom mendations of the un-official member of the Council, (in enclosure, 8 to despatch under acknowledgment), as to reducing, the estimated cost of there works, and betere committing the Colony to the proposed expenditure, I request possibility of some appreciable reduction in re- you to furnish me with a special report as to the gard to each of them.

ruin of many,

J. J. Keswick presided, and there was a good of which he had given notice, and which House of Lords recently on the admission of official members, that a portion of the Hospital prejudice of bend Ade shareholders; and this is.

In the Canton Insurance Office was held at the offices of the general agents, Mesers. Jardine, Matheson & Co., for the purpose of confirming a resolution altering the Articles of Association, passed at a meeting on the a'at ulto. The Hon. attendance. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. D. Gillies, the resolution waS confirmed, Mr. Keswick adding that he thought $1.10 it would be a very beneficial alteration. There

was no other business. 1.25

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$2.00

AN employd belonging to the Naval Yard met with rather a serious accident this afternoon, The afortunate man was passing the junction of Queen's Road and D'Aguilar Street when he was run into by a ricksha belonging to Mr. Broker Bomanjce. One of the shafts was driven into the Injured man's chest and it is supposed that at least three of his ribs are 0.75 broken. He was examined by Dr. Cowie and eventually taken to the Naval Hospital, The two coolles who were in charge of the 0-25 ricksha made off as soon as possible and have

not yet been caught.

0.75 AT a meeting of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association held last night to consider the resignation of the Honorary Secretary, Mr. 1.00 Chesney Duncan, who bas left this colony for Bangkok, It was resolved to write to Mr. Duncan and offer him the paid management of the Association should his arrangements enable hima

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counsel in the Newfoundland fisheries debate.

The motion was then amended, "immediately prior to " being laserted in place of "on" before second reading."

With reference to the explanation given bis Excellency Sir G. William des Voeux at Council meeting held on the 30th April last, connection with the payment of the arrears ofthe Military Contribution for 1890 without the sanc ten of the Council, will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the telegram or tele- grams from the Secretary of State on the authority of which the money was paid?

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Will the Government lay upon the table copy of the Despatches, referred to in the Acing Colonial Secretary's letter of 13th instant to the Honourable P. Ryrie, received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying his Lordship's views and instructions in regard to the increared walarien voted in the 1891 Estimates, and state the date on which the same were received, also a copy of Governor Sir G. William des Voeux telegram dated 25th altimo to the Secretary of State referred to in the said letter together with a copy of the telegram received from the Secretary of State in reply?

Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the despatch dated 2nd September

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The Standing Orders being suspended, ipital, and whether, in that case (Item 17) the professional gamblers or speculators were ruined,

Acting Governor put Mr. Whitehead's resolution, saying that it rested entirely with the members as to whether they would admit counsel to represent the views of the petitioners in this question, and he did not wish to blas any one in any way as to what they would do.

There was no further discussion, and the motion was carried.

·RETROSPECTIVE,

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill entitled "An same validity to Ordinance to give the Ordinances Nos. 18 and 19 of 1884 as if they had been proclaimed to come into force on the 23rd day of September, 1884,"

The Acting Attomer-General seconded, and the Council afterwards went into Committee on the Bill.

THE FORTS. The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the

"This gambling exists to a certain extent now and may be renewed at any moment. Two of three large operators and monied men, having sold largely for delivery at future dates, can no doubt, In Hongkong rule the market; and by price of the stack they are dealing in, thereby continuing to sell, they lower considerably the either raining or causing heavy losses to those 1o. I have also to request you to report whe who have bought, and injuring the stock by ther you cannot adopt the suggestion of the depreciating it without any good reason, to the Stoff quarters (items 15 and 16), which are said dens by unscrupulous speculators who have no to be on too large and extravagant a scale, laterest in the stock. should be converted into an addition to the Hos. If only the regular, or what I would call vote for alterations and additions to the Hospital cannot be dispensed with: In the meantime will suspend my sanction to this vote, a

11. I am prepared to approve the vote for (item 27) Magazines for Explosives and Pier at Stone-cutters Island, if it is really of primary and immediate importance to proceed with them this year, but if not, one or both of them should. be postponed, in view of the considerable num ber of other works in hand, The expenditure on these two works should apparently have been voted separately. I gather from the letter refere red to fo my despatch No. 3 of the 3rd ultimo that the new Flet is to cost about $6,100, 40 that I pecause the estimated cost of the Maga zine is over $11,000.

12. With reference to (item 8) Improvement --Recreation Ground," I am prepared to sanction the completion of the sanitary improvements already begun, (as I understand), around the site of the Race Course, but I am unable to sanction

would not be such public matter as it has become, but a great many young men and others who have some money to risk are Induced to buy shares for future dates on fair promises, trasting that they will be fairly dealt with, and afterwards find that they are exposed to acts which are not far removed from being criminal. There is no doubt that theevil is very great and that it should be stopped if possible the recent cases of entbezzlement by bank clerks and others which have been unravelled at Criminal Sessions had no doubt their origin in excessive and rash speculations in shares.

"The proposed law would not in any way Interfere with legitimate business or speculation, and would be welcomed by all except a fow |jöbbers; speculators and brokers.

"On the other hand it is urged against the that it is a serious interference with the freedom of contract which should not be restricted unless public Interests required it; that there

to return to Hongkong. It was universally / Jast of His Excellency the Officer then Ad. † second reading of the Bill entitled "The Forts the remalalɛg portion of this votu, apparently are no public, interests involved, but only the. 10. scknowledged that it is to Mr. Duncan's exertions ministering the Government to the Right Hon. Protection Ordinance, 1891." He said that there amounting to $24,000, (which should have been relief and protection, of privato individuals who

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the fnatitution mainly owes its present most satisfactory position and that if his permanent services can be secured the Association will cop tinue to flourish and to extend its sphere of useful operations in the interests of our Mercantila Marine,

In thieving, as in all other enterprises, a certain 0.40 amount of dash and dexterity are essentials to success, and of these two qualities a promising 0.40 youth named Li Fukis the undoubted possessor 0.50 LI made his second magisterial bow before Mr. Wise this morning to answer the charge of having stelen & pair of shoes from off the feet 1.00 of the owner whilst that gentleman was enjoying a theatrical performance the other evening. The

Good Leeward Island...Br.50 per Gallon, LIQUEURS.

Benedictine Curaços Chartreuse

Maraschino Herring's Cherry Cordial Dr. Siegert's Angostura

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1597.

TELEGRAMS. THE BEHRING STRAITS DIFFICULTY.

LONDON, June grå. The House of Commons read a second time BII prohibiting sealing In Behring Straits antil May, provided Russia also assents to

abstain.

prisoner got clean away but was afterwards caught and was to-day sentenced to seven daya Jug with the additional comforts of hard labour. What will probably concera Li Fuk most of all though, is that he is to be the recipient of a dozen strokes of the ratten before he emerges from bis temporary reśliement.

ourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the proposed Share Sale Re copy of the Secretary of gulation Bill, and State's despatch in reply?

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convenient to consolidate the three Ordinances, which he was supported by Mr. Whitehead, The Bill was read a second time, and on the The Acting Colonial Secretary stated that it Council gológ fato Committer,

was Ordinances, especially as the present bill was somewhat dissimilar from the others.

taken separately), Intended for alteration and freely enter into these contractes that no such extension of the Race Course, at any rate pendingi taw has been passed in England and no sufficient further information as to the necessity for this reason has been shown why suchian exceptional work, which would hardly seem to be fustified: messure should be introduced here, and that until at least other more pressing works have even if the law was passed it would be evaded been executed...

as the English Act had been set at rought there. 13. I observe that (item 13) Slaughter House, From what I have seen and learnt as Official Kowloon, is not down at $6,500, whereas (la costas I can state that there is a very great

Aasigane, last year was only estimated at $3,000, and request you to inform me considered necessary way this increase is 14.1 approve the commencement of the Public Laundries (item 13). If you are satisded that it can be undertaken by the Public Works Department this year without putting a check would be better to postpone this work, which upon works dready begun, but otherwiseift though desirable does not seem to be one of Immediate urgency.

were already iwe Ordinances la existence dealing with the matter the Sketches Prevention Ordinance, 1885, and the Stone-cutters foland Ordinance, 1889, This Bill was more of a Has the attention of the Government been general nature, its purpose being to prevent any directed to the result of the enquiry into the person, not being a military officer in uniform, Introduced cause of the death of the engineer and fire-from going into the forts. It was man belonging to the steam launch which under the direction of the Secretary of State.

The Acting Attorney-General seconded. was blown up on the 7th May, and to the

Mr. Ho Kai asked if it would not be more rider added to their verdict by the jury to the effect that all launches plying in Hongkong harbour, whether for passenger traffic or otherwise, should be compelled to undergo a periodical survey, and if so will the Government state whether it is intended to legislate rendering compulsory periodical surveys of all launches in Hongkong waters ?

With reference to the telegram from Her majesty's Government directing the Colonial

15, 1 approve the proposed, erection af The remaining business was the second read-

“At the same time I admit that the objection. Government to stop all public works not yet begun, and referred to in Sir G. W. des Voeux ing of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to pro Station at Quarry Bay (tem zo) and am glad to that it fearestriction on the freedom of contract speech in this Council on 5th March last, will vide against abuses connected with the erection observe that the Estimate bass been reduced is one which deserves conskleration. It in the Government lay on the table a copy of the of Public Latrines, second reading of the Bill from /,000 (as voted last year) to $7,000, my opinion the only serious objection against

16. 1 Will defer sanctioning the reconstruction this BIL.” D despatch or despatches received from the Right entitled "An Ordinance to further amend The Honourable the Secretary of State in confirmation Public Health Ordinance, 1887" and third rend of the Governor's Peak residence (item 31) of the said telegram, or having reference to the ing of the Bill entitled "AD Ordinance to pending the receipt of the plans and estlinates is not already actually committed?

MISCELLANEOUS,

amount of selling and buying shares which fo not Jona fide or legitimate speculation but rank and extravagant gambling, and I should be glad to sco stop put to this," "The argument tast because the law does not exist in England it should not be enacted here, cannot, I submit, be. wariously maintained, as the circumstances aud that of England and afford scope and opportus ity extent of the local maricet differ se grey fo for practices which it would perhaps be une tena to attempt on a larger Beld Palica

stoppage of public works to which the Colony provide for the making of a table of fees to be of the proposed new building information agree, I have no objection" so that, the pro-

A WONDERFUL newspaper the Hongkong Dally Press! In its issue of this morning Granny gravely states that "M. Bavier, Chauffour, who has recently returned from Hongay after an absence of several months, has written a spirited Will the Government state whether the Memorandum dated the zoth December, 1890, letter to La Justice, in which he somewhat strongly resents the sent uiticisms passed addressed to His Excellency the Officer Ad- upon him, and denies emphatically that he hes ministering the Government of Hongkong, signed in any way profited by a relationship to M.

by all the Unofficial Members of Council and deal- Jules Ferry but, on the other hand rays that ing with the Estimates for Fublic Works his connection in that are, if anything, Extacrdinary for 1891, was forwarded to the operated to his dinsdyr This, with Secretary of State for the. Colonies and if so on a lot mere of the same fet to the what date? Have any communications been exploration and geral mesagement of the received from the Secretary of Stats on the coal mines on the island of Hoagay by subject of that memorandum, and if so will the M. Bavier-Chauffeur, and it would no doubt Government lay copies of them on the table be interesting to shereholders rad others The Acting Colonial Secretary in reply to concerned in the welfs. 1 of the joint-rock com.first, third, Ath, and eith questions, said that THE P. & O. S. N. Co's steamer Verona left pany popriarly known as Charbonesges if it papers had been laid on the table (published in Nagasaki for this port at 5 p.m. yesterday, hadn't been as andent on the bille. The con another column.) In reply to the second question

troversy between M, Bavier Chuffour and the he said that as the 'despatches referred Ar the Magistracy this morning the keeper of Editor of the Faris Jours La Yurtice le mouldy been suspended by order of the Secretary of State, Chinese brothel in Upper Station Street waI with old age, having teken place many months upon receipt of farther Instructions, it was not fined $25 for not reporting a case of small-pox ago, and moreover it was widely circolated la considered expedient to discover the contents, or in her house. A woman had the disease for a pamphlet form (we passes a copy, thanks to M. any portion thereof, of the telegram referred to, month; and was allowedto roam about the house Bavier's courtsy) sho. My after the arrivel of the in the course of delhions fits all the Sanitary first-named gentleman from France, early this Inspector, who prosented, had the patient | year. And this is what the Dafly Preze tries to socpoved is tile TÜRKESAN Kospital.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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taken in connection with the grant of Letters Patent in this Colony,"

LORD KNUTSFORD ON THE ESTIMATES.

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The following interesting despatch to Governor des Vaux from Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated the 29th February and dealing with the Hongkong Estimates for 1891, was laid before the Legislative Council this the I bave the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Fleming's despatch No. 449 of 22nd December last, submitting the Estimates for 1891. bad "2. I am glad to observe that these Estimates have been drawn up in general accordance with the model farm, which accompanied my circular despatch of 4th February, 1890, with one exception, namely, that "temporary offices and As regarded the fourth question the attention of offices "filled by persons...ineligible for the Government had been directed to the finding the ordinary superannuation allowance are not of the jury the Coroner's despatch, and the rider distinguished as such, but on this point I will l'added by the jury, had been: forwarded te ile - addeuas you horenítez,

17. In the absence of further

to its urgency, I withhold my sanction from (Item 28) Shandwán Market Extension, which might probably be postponed without serious laconvenience.

The Secretary of State wired on October gib- In reply to your despatch, No: 317 of and September, if unofficial merabers of Council posed bill being a private use asure and allowing both official and unofficial members perfect free dem of action, it has every prospect of being fairly fought out on its merita, de

"THE HONGKONG RAMBLING MONOMANIAC","

18. I am glad that your Government adopted the recommendation of the unofficial members of the Council to omit the proposed vote for new Government Offices and Law Courts, 25-16 being of pressing recarsity, and I have to express my concurrence generally in the views set for That is a very good tille. Sir, so please do not; ward in the memorandum of the 20th of psss the common remark as to who struck December, especially as regards the desirability Buckley, or rather Webster, for I did not strike of pushing to completion all works already elifier, but Hongkangny, not to be pro begun, before entering upon any new works crastinator of the truib, Hongkong struck me. unless absolutely necessary, and also as regards and hard, too much he as Ccame near being the impropriety of sanctioning and commencing carried (no yan don't, Mr. Editor, I know what any works before detailed drawings and estimates you would say, Hades or its antechamber have been prepared

Bangkok, but nothing of the 'sort, it was to the I agree in the opinion expressed in the con Government Lasatie Aspiam, although instead

I on the renowned: there, Tactually landed p of play t cluding portion of this memorandam as to the importance of consulting the unofficial members Pods Wha of Courell before committing the colony to any Well, he got there, it was a terrible crash, paparre? what, with Melenks, chake and other coolies they 19. Subject to the above remarks and to the must have taken me for Citizen what'e-his-name, serious expenditure, Frisnika contained in myɑoeperate despatch'nn Fahyad·lkuvw, who I mean the okay the le

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