1891-08-06 — Page 6

LORD Connemara, of unsavory divorce renown, paid his respects to the Emperor of Japan at the Imperial Palace, and w's received in audience at 10 am, on the 15th ulto.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891.

THE two soldiers of the gist Regiment who ware charged with robbing a drunken saller on the Prays on Saturday night were brought up again on remand in the Follée Court to-day (goth ullo.) and-rentenced to six months'. Imprisonment. each. The two A COLLISION OCCursed in the Shanghai river on

police constables whe the 26th ulto. between the Ningchow and Glen-spotted the lay" were highly commended. It is said that two days ago a similar cate dewer. The damage done to the former stesmer is alight, but the lalter vessel has a hola in her. Jack Ashore, getting lanumerable drinks out occurred at Kowloon, two soldiers bitching on to of him, and also so many into him that he fell a prey to their martial instinct of pocket-picking. They were, we believe, subsequently dealt with by the military authorities, who would give them their deserts.

starboard side above the water los

SATAN — What's the matter. Beelzebab Beelzebub 1rge party at the gale from Hongkong, Pirates and brokers, and there isnt room for them all, Sır.-Şatan -Dear me, I wish the Hongkong annexe were finished! Let the pirates stay outside and walt, but admit the others.

THE body of the foreigner who was found in the Shanghai river on the 17th Jane has now been identified as that of Ingebrot Johannesen, a sallor belonging to the Norwegian steamer Bankchaf Henriksen. Identification was effected through the medium of deceased's clothes and a knife that he wore,

...

THE Singapore Free Press states that the steamers Nam Chow and Flintshire bave not yet been released from quarantine owing to the occurrence of a fatal case of cholera on board cach vessel. The Flintshire has lost another of its native crew and the Nam Chow a Chinese passenger for Hongkong.

A SURPRISE.

She was a sweet girl graduate From Girton or from Vassar; In learning, with her few could rate In beauty, none surpas ber. One night she tried a telescope, Her guide a good professor, And glibly, talked of lens and scope Of "focus" and "depressor."

He showed her Venus. Why repeat What thereupon was shown us ?' She said, "O is she not too sweet? Now please show me Adonis !,”

W. E. S. F.

ACCORDING to lacat advices the U.S.S. Aliance was awaiting telegraphic instructions at Shang- hal before proceeding to sea.

..A.COOLER_LOYE : DITTY.... O, the feet of L'-choi are like round Little poles Or the stilts which the acrobats use.. When she walks, her plump soles Imprint round

Httle holes,

So small are her round little shoes.

and coy,

There are tiny-toed maidens, both charming But nous, like my lovely Li-choi | - O, the eyes of Li-choi ura so sweetly oblique That they slope like a well written V. And so small each resembles a hole in her cheek, Set with diamonds that sparkle at me. There are black eyes that madden and brown

eyes that cloy,

But none like my lovely Li-choi 1 O, the locks of Li-chol are as straight as bamboo And an oily as well roasted geese, Three hours every week she devotes to shampoo And an hour every day to goone STORES. There are maidont whose pigtails are objects of

Joy.

The Hongkong, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COM-

· PÅNY, LIMITED.

The fiftieth half-yearly meeting of the share- holders of the above Company was held at noon to-day (July 31st). There were present:-Messrs. P. Rvrle, (chairman), E. R. Bellfo, F. A: Gomen, Poesnecker (directors). R. A. Gabbay, H. J Gomes, B. N. Eling, G. E. Levy, A. T. G. Silva. E. J. Moses, A. S. Cohen, F. Henderson, H. Humphreys, A. J. B. Soares, M. H. Michael. S. L. Darby, Wong Ping Lum and T. Arnold (Secretary).

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.

The Acting Attorney-General—I have to move the first reading to the Merchant Shipping. Consolidation Ordinance. All the material alteration will be found printed in talics.

it

was agreed to... The Acting Colodial Secretary seconded, and

THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCE.

The Colonial Treasurer asked that the Com- mittee on this Bill should stand over for a weck, |--Ajreed to...---

THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.

the second reading of the Opium Ordinance, The Acting Attorney-General asked that

(F91,"stand "over." "It' was a most important B, primarily affecting the Government, through the revenue, and also the Oplum Farmer. Several important amendments had been sug gested, which he desired to consider in detail, from Japan it would he as well to leave the and as the Oplum Farmer had only just returned

circulated before the next meeting, that the Mr. Ho Kal" asked that the Bill should be members of Council might have an opportunity of considering it,

|Excellency Sir G. W. Des Voeux, and at the request of Mr. Brown a professional man, Mr. Wills, an architect of bigh qualifications, was got out from home to look after the work apper taining to an architect in connection with this and other Government buildings. It seems that under the order of his Excellency. Sir W. Des Voeux the architect prepared plans and designs, and these as well as, the Surveror General's plans and designs were submitted to Governor Des Voeux He evidently was danble to decide the question, 'and as it was onn of very great importance, the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. In the Public Works Committee I moved certain resolutions- That as it is impossible for non-professional men to determine as to the best method of dealing with a work of such importance as the proposed New Central Market, local architects be livited to send in designs for a New Central Market with detailed plans and estimates, the building to be erected on the present foundations, Government, to offer. two prizes therefor, and that in consequence of the minutes of bis Excellency Governor Sir William Des Voux dated the 3rd and 14th April, 1891, this Commates over for a while. mittee is called upon to decide between the designs of the Honourable the Surveyor General that this Committee has not sufficient infor and of "Mr. HW; WIPET further moved mation before its Members to enable it to decide between the designs of the Hancurable the Surveyer-General and of Mr. H. W. Wills" and I asked that a Commission be appointed with' power to call professional and other witnesses before it to This was not allowed, and 3 now bring the examine them and report. matter up in Council because I feel that it is huge amount of money is going to be spent on that although it does involve further delay I think the subject ought to be referred to a Commission of men of experience'and standing

3rd. April, which stated that he did not in the Colony. I may be permitted to refer to H. E. St W. Das Vaux minute dated. Intend to take, any further action, without additional advice: Mr. Brown was not an architect, and bad Invited gentleman of that He should be given the papers and allowed to profession to deal with that portion of the work. Messn A. O'D. Gourdin and F. Henderson report fully on the subject Mt. Brown should were re-elected auditors, on the motion of the should make his own remarks in a covering not in any way influence that report, but Chairman seconded by Mr. Belllios.

The Chairman having announced that divi. letter. Sir W. Des Voeux further asked whether one side of the question, and I think it is

plans and detailed estimates had been pre pared for the whole of the work, or whether the objectionable system had been followed of preparing plans for only a part and leaving the

28 the

The Chairman sald, that the report was not particularly brilliant, the cammings of the fleet; through the great competition, being much less than they were in previous years. One of the reasons was the excess of tonnage on the Canton River, and another that a great portion of the paying cargo which the Company used to get was now seat down by junks. The P&G. Company, for instance, had sent one steamer ao to Canton to load several thousand tons of cargo direct for London. The repairs, they would see, had been But none like my lovely Li-choi |

very heavy, but the directors were in hopes that they would be lighter in fature, especially now O, the skin of Li-chỏi in like very thin milk that the Back Reach had been opened, Or a sunflower at dawn in the dew, She shaves off each hair till her flesh is like silk over the bar, and repairs to their bottom

boats would not have to drag AT the Magistracy to-day five Chinamen of a color deliciously blue.

would not be required. As to the Haungthaw, charged with assaulting Yu Akiu and stealing

There are minids whose complexions a king the claim on the builders had been referred $40 on the 17th ulio. The prosecutor repeated a horrible tale of woe-how he gambled on But none like my lovely Li-chal.

would enjoy, ότι

to arbitration, and it would be out of place. to say anything about the matter at present. The board the steamship Independent, having just

opposition, as they were aware, still continued; TELKORAPHIC intelligence has been received received $43.60, his pay; how he lost $ago to the O, the words of Ti-chot are infrequent and few

there had been reports from time to time that it here to the effect that the railway lina which will first defendant, and paid his debt of honour like a But they've made my emotions Intense, connect the Imurit Mines with the const, is man: how the defendant then claimed $40. So I bought her to-day for my wife and cook, too, had been withdrawn, but somehow or other it one of such very great importance and such a

more, and called him a welsher; the second For a dollar and twenty five cents!

didn't come off. It had been suggested by several defendant joined in the cry, and with others There aromaidensas cheap in Hongkong or Amoy, large shareholders that the field of the Com-it tore the other $40 from him; how they after-But none like my lovely Li-choi: wards took him to Yau-me-ti, tied him to a tree,

pany's operations night with advantage be extended in the North, and unless matters heat they finally brought him back to Hongkong

directors. He then invited questions, and, Improved in the Canton River the question beat him, and tried to extort more money ; and'

would receive the serious consideration of the under a promise to "do what he could for them." He did what he could, and as a result they were

there being none, moved the adoption of the each ordered to pay $5 fine for the assault and

report and accounts. $5 compensation.

expected to be completed in a fortnight's time. This, of course, should materially affect the value of the scrip of this Company which by fully for fited with little more than a mythical fifty per cent. of local residents has hitherto

existence,

RUM URS were going the rounds of Shanghat

on the 26th ulto, of a serious rising in Honau, and the rebels were supposed to have invaded Hupel, and to be marching on Hankow. It, however, was really a trivial affair of some mountain bandits, who burnt some roadside ions at Shang ching on the frontier of Hüpeh, and plondered a Caravan of twenty-three wheel-banows which was on its way to Hankow, after which the bandits retired to their mountain fastnesses.

VRRY interesting and amusing was the football match played last evening (29th alta) on the Parade Ground by the "Duffers" and "Dum mies of the Regiment. The teams were dressed ia imitation of Chinese, Japaneir, Irishmen, Highlanders, niggers, "mounted" clowns and a lude, - For about an hour these representatives of all avions envorted about, utterly regardless of the ruler of the game, but to the infinite diversion of fully a thousand spectators. The "Ndy's" side sermed to win, “

!

Ir is reported that a man named Sekiguchi Mampel, of Tokushima, has invented a combina Hon swimming dress and machine, which can be ured in the case of an accident, when one in niged to plunge into water. When in the water a person can stand up, the body from the breast upwards being above water, so that he can read, write, etc, and In the event of the sea being very rough, a hood is provided to shelter the face from the waves. As soon as a patent is obtained, publlo experiments will. be

made at Shinagawa or in the Samidagawa. The Inventor is at present residing in Tokyo.

A VETERANS' three lengths swimming handicap, for a silver cup presented by a member, attracted a large, attendance at the Recreation Club bath house last evening (July 20th). There were shout a dozen entries, but only half the number competed Tar length of the course was 135 yards, the limit man, Mr. F. W. Watts, receiving 35 seconds start, Mr. D. J. Patrick being scratch. For one length the pace was decidedly fast, but at the end of the second length Mr. H. C. Mannlag (10 secs.) forged ahead in good style, which so disheartened the remainder that they did not pass the post. The winner's time was z3

minutes-about a yard a second.

|

W. F.

Mr. Cohen seconded, and it was agreed to. Messi's. Belillosand Poe snecker.were re-elected

as directors, on the motion of the Chairman,

seconded by Mr. Solomon,

THERE are at present, says a recent issue of the Kokkai, 16 men-of-war in Yokohama reprezent- ing the English, American, Portuguese, and Chinese rationalities.? This paper refers in the following quaint manner to the different characteristics of the men of the squadrons. visiting there--The sailors belonging to these vessels are coming on shore dally, and we thus have an opportunity of becoming familiar with their distinctive traits the following being the general opinion of the public regarding them. The Chinese officers when in private dress are chiefly distinguishable from, the ordinary Chisamen of the port by the somewhat superior material and make. of their garments, although, they certainly exhibit greater dignity of carriage. The sailors MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE estimates for the rest an unknown quantity.

A CORRESPONDENT writing to the Fiji Shimpo from Seoul, under date of the 3rd ultimo, says that a decision has been come by the Mia party to send a Minister to Russia to contract secret treaty, placing Korea under the protection of Russia. The reason that this is not yet carried out is the fear that if discovered by China be will make difficulties, whilst on the other side the King delays his sanction, as the Queer and a majority of the fofluential officials are opposed to it. Ar, bewever, the Min party are resolved to carry out their plan a collision may easily are generally vulgar, and very few of them have take place between the two factions. The matter is, however, an open secret amongst the foreign diplomatic circle, and it is rumoured that the Min party are to recrive a large sum of money when the transaction is cattled out. In short, they are going to sell their country. As to what measures Mr. Yaen will tako, nothing is yet known.

dend warrants would be ready to-morrow, the proceedings terminated.

COUNCIL.

MINUTES,

navy-like smartness. As they spend but little money, they are not popular at the public houses, and before they enter any drinking A meeting of the Legislative Council was held establishment they look in to enquire whether on the 31st alto. There were present-H. E. there are any other sallors there,, and if not Major-General Digby Barker, Officer Admini- they enter, but if there are other nationals there stering the Government, Mr. W. M. Goodman already, they go away, which is very ridiculous. (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. A. J. Leach The English sailors are very strong and big.(Acting Attorney-General) Mr. S. Brown THR Kokkat is responsible for the following and are very proud. They indulge the national (Registrar-General); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Surreyor-General); Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart anake story. It says that on the 17th alto. of doing so makes everyone furious. As the Colonial Treasurer): Messrs. J. J. Keswick, man called Nomura Tabichi, fifty years agAmerican flagship Monocacy has been lying in love of spending money, but their proud manner

went out with his wife Otore, who was forty the harbour now for some three years, the sailors

T. H. Whitehead, and Ho Kai. eight, to pursue his unnal avocation of tree- cutting in Koshitamura, province of Tambs. are naturally accustomed to the manners and The husband and wife separated at a place customs of this country, and when they meet our called, Matsu-yama, Shortly afterwards while alors about the town, they always come up in 'friendly way, and sometimes our, sallors are engaged in felling a tree, Tabichi thought he quite at a loss how to respond to their bearty heard his wife cry out. Running to the place, he was borrified to find that a huge snake, greetings. The Portuguese isllors are very like described as being three feet in circumference just received their pay they do not spend much had Otora's head in its mouth and was engaged in swallowing her, despite her struggles. Thhichi money. ran off to the hamlet and summoned seven or eight of his neighbours, who, when they reached the scene of the catastrophe, found that the nake had swallowed the woman as far as her feet, and was slowly making its way to its hole. They were too much terrified to touch it, and It finally effected its escape unmolested. This monster of Tamba and the mermald of Tsushima most be bracketted together,

|

the Japaneen in appearance, but unless they have

GOVERNMENT SUNDAY LABOUR.

The Surveyor-General-Will the bon. mem ber also read the reply to that minute, which was also before the Committée 7

|

that this should be done if possible.

The Acting Attorney General promised that Mr. Whitehead added that it was absolutely necessary that the Bill should receive

the consideration of the

members before meatlog; the opium merchants were particularly their own benefit the Colony also: derived interested in it, and although they were here for considerable profit through them.

His Excellency, in concurring, said that every to consider the draft measure in good time. effort would be made to enable those interested).

reading of the Bill, entitled "An Ordinance to Mr. Whitebead-I rise to move the second ahend the Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance, 18gx. I am aware that your Excellency hap received a telegram from the Secretary of has approved of that Ordinance. Notwith State intimating that, Her Majesty the Queen standing that I have been asked to atill Bill The Secretary of State has heard only move the second, reading of this amending

very desirable and necessary that he should hear the other side. At the last meeting of the Council I laid on the table coples of the memorial, from most of the shipping. firms and others in the Colony, and also a copy, of a memorial which is being signed by the Chinese. I also laid upon the table copies of letter from the senior Unofficial member and myself in connection with the Ordinance.· Out- side the reasons mentioned in the memorials and the letter I have very little to say, and therefore I move the second reading of the Bill The bou. senior Unofficial member promised to second, but unfortunately be abient,

THE SUNDAY REST REPEAL BILL REJECTED |

Mr. Whitehead proceeded to read his Excellency's remarks, to the effect that the work done to the foundations had been, according to practical men, unnecessarily expensive. There was a further minute by his Excellency, which he desired to read, dated such importance that notwithstanding the delay that the Bill be read a second time. I see that 14th April last, saying that this matter was of Mr. Ho Kal- beg to secand the proposal involved be desired further advice before coming the Bill seeks bothing beyond the extension to a final decision.:: There, was a marked of the time before the other· Ordinatice ‘shall! difference of opinion between Mr. Brown and come into effect; it does not strike at the princi. Mr. Wills, who had been appointed by Mr..ple of the Ordinance—it simply seeks to gain a The minutes of the last meeting were read Brown's desire. His Excellency, a natural inclina. little time, until the Secretary of State can be and confirmed,

tion would have been to support the head of the communicated with by those who are opposed department, but unfortunately experience did not to the meature."As such I fully accord to The Hon. T. H. Whitehead asked the fol-ead him to have great confidence in Mr. Brown's my support. Of course personally-as I shewed, lowing question

oplatons with regard to building work, and be by my vote when the Ordinance was before this was bound to give weight to what Mr. Will Council-my sympathies are with those who tried urged. His adverse views might proceed from to obtain ope day's test la seven, whether there want of knowledge of the climate and local are a thousand of them or only a few. I like to circumstances, and although he might have bave my Sunday rest, and I would like to see made mistakes at first through this, yet, his everyone else bave the same. But at the same Excellency concluded, he could scarcely think time I cannot shut my eyes to the objections he was altogether wrong. After ready there raised, and no doubt there is a very large minutes Mr. Whitehead resumed Your Excel number of shipping firms, and agents, and mer lency, this matter I understand has not been chants, who are opposed to the Ordinance. Imus referred to the Sanitary Board, though the way they have been treated in a very shabby way. Sanitary Board, will have to deal with then one respect when the Bill came before the market later on. I understand that they will Council some time ago it was to a certain extent be responsible for it, and I think that it would forced through. True, cotilde the Council they have been well had they been consulted on had frequent opportunities of criticising It, bat, the matter. Sir W. Des! Vasur referred the|when it was before us it was to ́à great extent mittee, but I think the Public Works Com of this present, Bill, and Mr. Ryrie, both voted. matter in dispute to the Public Works Com unopposed.1.1 remember right the proposer maitea was not quite the proper body against it, and I remember proposing that the for this reason the Surveyor-General is second reading of the Bill should be postponed he is also a party to the dispute, I think that it to have an opportunity of discussing it in President of the Pablic Works Committee, and in order to allow those members who wished

might have been safely referred to a Commission Vieux, replied that he could not wait any longer, instead of having referred to that Committee It Council. But his 'Excellency, Governor des such as that which I now propose I do not because he wished to have the matter passed: think the public will be satisfied unless the before he went away (two days later) and if it was matter is referred, to a Commission. Such a adjourned, as I asked, a meeting must be called: very large amount of money is going to for next day,, So finding that II was impossible. be spent on this building that I think for one member to oppose the measure I withdrew it is absolutely necessary to have, further my objection. Now the opponents ofthe Ordinance, advice, and that advice, cán be very easily have come forward and asked for a suspension obtained by a Commission. I think that the delay of that Ordidance for two months, and I think involved would not extend over a very long they are clearly entitled to it, from what I have period. I therefore, beg, to more the resolu just said... Those at all events who have gained: member is not able to be present, as he had for the privilege without losing their victory, tion Lam very sorry that the senior unofficial their object enn, I think, walt another two months promised to second the motion. But I hope that especially as they know that the Secretary of State, no of my lion, colleagues will do so, da has telegraphed bir sanciion to the Ordinance. There being no secander the motion fell to they can afford to be generous, and allow thes the ground, we always opponents, antepportunity of bringing their The Acting Colonial Secretary "faid that he opposition, before the home government. For

these reasons I second the BIT.

Will the Goverment lay upon the table coplex of Lord Knutsford's despatch, dated 16th October last, to the Officer Administering the Government on the subject of inserting In all Government contracts a provision that under such contracts work shall not be carried out on Sundays except in very urgent cases, coples of the Honourable F. Fleming's despatch in reply, and copies of Sir Wm. Des Voeux' despatch to the Right Honour able the Secretary of State, dated 20th February last, on the same question? His Excellency-The first despatch named to this question will be laid on the table, I believe it has not yet been received from the printer. (The despatch, bad just then arrived, and was laid on the table.) There does not appear to be any despatch by the Hon, F. third despatch, referred to in this question, by Flaming in raply to that. With regard to the Sir G. W. Des Voeux, has yet been received from the Secretary find that no reply of State to that despatch, and it is not Customary to publish despatches which have not yet been replied to by the Secretary of State.

Mr. Whitehead--I think the despatch referred 10 has already been published in a Blue Book laid on the table of the House of Commons.

His Excellency-I was speaking of publica loa by this. Council I don't know who dise may have seen it. It is the custom here not to publish despatches as I have stated.

ALL who are hard up will be glad to find a new way of raising the wind. This is nota. Hebrew's advertisement, nor a fraud of any, sort; actual fact, recorded in the, depositions of the Police Court. Two Chinese boys, one, aged eleven year and the other fifteen, wanted pocket money, Says] Jimmy, (the older) to Johnny (the younger), "Look here, any old Chinawoman without family, will buy you; come and be sold, I will take the proceeds; than you skip, comá THE Nippon publishes a remarkable article on the subject of banks and companies. It takes back to your long lost, and we will share the a very, gloomy view of the present situation, diba. So they got two others to find a childless predicting that the failures which have already woman, wife of the skipper of a Jank; she paid occurred are only a prelude, and will be followed them $10, and took the infant away on board, The Peking Gasstis reports that the Governor the shoulders of the Government, which a Then the three shared the wealth and departed. shonly by others. The whole blame is laid on he protesting, as this-was-not-what he meant. General of Chikli bavlng reported that the former accused of discharging its duties of superinten. Jimmy went back to his mother and said that he Tactai Fuh-kung after being degraded had dence in an inefficient and perfunctory manner. had taken his brother. to Kowloon and left him contributed Tis. 10,000 towards the relief of It is competent for the Authorities to luspect the there; he gave the old woman. Sa ss the destitute people, the 'donor was restored to the banks either at regularly fixed latervals or proceeds of his gambling, and all went well, rank of expectant Tactal, To this restoration.

unexpectedly at any moment, The box But then the father returned from Canton and objections, have been raised. Fühleuang_was claims that the power thus conferred is not daly | asked for his child; the whole affair was originally a clerk to the Canton Customs Offices,

exercised that the condition of many banks fs: exposed, and the two miscreants who helped and gradually purchased lits several ranks. The

known to be unsound, but that the Government to sell, the boy were charged before the objections are that he re-purchased his ranks far too cheaply, and that the ancient regulations tion,

refrains from exposing them by sudden Inspec, Magistrate to-day (30th ulto.) with fraudulently On the other hand, the binki ge op enticing the child out of the Colony for unlawful regarding the purchases of office, rank and tile, presenting rosy returns and declaring big purposes. The elder brother gave evidence should be upheld more strictly in future, although, dividends. There is no concealing the fact that saying that the two defendants first came in the present case, an alteration cannot take the market price of their shares is steadily to him and suggested that they should make place, an Imperial Edict setting the matter, falling, whereas the banks pay as big a percent few dollars out of the younger brother " having been promulgated.

The following is the despatch respecting Sun age, as ever on their capital. The Nippon and he agreed. The prisoners admitted the day Labour on Government Works laid on urges that if official superintendence is not charge, but pleaded that they only received the table-Downing Street, 16th October, thorough, it becomes a mischief rather than an wo or three out of the twenty dollars 1890. Sir,With reference to your despatch advantage.

paid by the Ishmaelites for the boy. Mr. No. 153 of the 17th of May last, I have the Wise sentenced them to six months Impri- honour to forward, for your information, In my last letter," says a correspondent in the sonment each (being both about 20 years coples of correspondence with the Crown Fik Shimpo, "I referred to a rumour that an fatriguo was on foot to conclude a secret treaty itness (Jimmy) and give him fits, for he was to the engagement of a Foreman Mason Whitehead's motion. That had fallen through hon, member who has just sat down has stated pld), and advised the father to take home the Agents, as noted in the margie, relative had intended to more an amendment to Mr. His Excellency Notwithstanding what the with Russia so as to bring Korea under the evidently worse even than the two priseners. fer the Praya Works. In regard to the question and therefore the amendment could not be put with regard to the object of the Bill, though, latter's away, and that an ambassad was to be The affectionale pa replied that he had bad the of Sunday labour, referred to in your despatch. He could only bring his views forward as a purporting to amend, it secretly despatched to St. Petersburg for the boy tied up all fast night, and would attend to under acknowledgment, I have the honour to separate motion, and no notice had been given, object the repealing of "the Sunday Cargo

clearly has for "Ite Purpose I now learn that the intrigge was hlin. Good old Roman father}

observe that you will have since received my so that the Standing Order would have to be working Ordinance That Ordinance has been organied by the Ming family, and that tha ambassader selected by them as one Bokay the correspondence in the Fiff be correct, report of discussion in the House of Land the subject, Sales assed by this Council somewhat hurriedly!

efreular despatch of 31st July last, enclosing a mispended if hen, members wished to allcart Scishaku, an intimate friend of Ming Osbolt, there seems to be the making of another nice on this subject. You will have learned from

WOMEN ng admit.Bow!! 47 lesty's approval, and comes tor special circumstances, Hon. members did not a tato force tomorrow consider that, nothing

It has received her But several reasons have prevented his little row in that centre of turmell, Korea. If my speech on the occasion of that discussions starting of his mission, Chief among appears, says the Yapan Herald, that the Mio that in the Straits Settlements all Government

ARME COMBOLIRATION, BILLA DE but extraordinary and urgent circumstances these reason is the fact that if news of the affair faction now wish to place their country, ander contracts now contain a provision that work

The Attorney-General moral the first reading would justify repeal before is working reached China; very troublesome results might the protection of Russia, and of course these under those contracts shall not be carried on on of the Arms Consolidation Bill, The only now been tried.The contention that it wa numbers of the Government being opposed to reward. The principal source of trouble in carry special authority.. I would suggest that a similar casue, and that the Queen and many induential worthy patriots will then receive a large pecuniary Sunday, except in very urgent cases, and on part was in two sections, passed through the Council too: hurriedly the project, the King has refrained from ratifying ing out this view is that somewhat weak-minded rule should be adapted in Hongkong if it has not or not (not being bip of war or ship having by the

(1) Whenever, any ship whether under weigh was, exhaustively treated lathe petition Boku's appointment. The Ming family, how being who represents royalty in that country, already been adopted,I have the honour to be, the status of a ship of war) is about to leave the Hill, nalinded to by Mr. Whitehead. two members who opposed the. ever, are very anxious to proscents the design and who does not appear to have half the Sir, Your most chedient, humble servant, Master on Officer in charges thereof fat the time June to the Secretary of State, who there. waters of the Colony it shall be lawful for the That petition forwarded on the Sith And have determined, I am told, to urge the sourage that the Queen has. The strange thing. King to give his sanction at once. I have not | about the whole affair is that it is supposed ACCORDING to the Japan Ataff the visit of the succeeded in obtaining a copy of the secret tresty, to be hidden from dread of the Chinese, and

Defo THE CENTRAL MARKET,

being without any warranty for the purpose fore had before him all that could be urged on Chinese squadron continues to attract fourna- but I understand, that it contains a clause yet it is said to be an open secret. Mr. following resolution

desprengers, their luggage, baggage, and the merits afiths Bill, which were gone inte The Hon. T H. Whitehead moved the to search or causso to be searched all that score, and also to a certain extent," on listic attention. "The Fiji Shimps remarks that placing Keres under. Russian protection. In a Yuên must be very badly served if he is ignorant though its countrymen bad, not falled to keep memorial addressed by one of the Ministers of of what is going on, and' it may well be that he That in view of His Excellency Governor Des Foods for arme or simunition and for that that poikilon. He now informe me that that themselves informed of the development made State some time ago to the King, this sentence is watching the mice playing around the trap,

Voeux!: Minutes, dated the 3rd and 14th break open any cases, bosta or other receptacled changes introduced by the Ordinance, did they

purpose, where”

e necessary to use force or to Ordinance has been approved. As regards the by the Chinese Navy, shoy, have nevertheless | occurs (-- Europeans are honest and faithful, He is a gentleman who carries matters with “ April, 189r, and of the opinions expressed herein any armstaro or may be reasonably meet with kayeneral expression of dissent Is, been surprised to discover that the real progress, but the Chinese: are stupid- and slow, "and the high band, and we should not be at all surprised therein, and as it is impossible for non-suspected to be concealeda i Colony? Did the Pross indicate that publié of their neighbour in this direction la ar maze Japanese crafty ` and unscrupuloux. v. Japan/3 to find some other Korean refugees coming over

fessional men to decide between the designs. remarkable than they had immagined. Our con- preserves an amicable attitude towards here to join Mr. Kim Ok-kuun, always supposing temporary: believes that. Westem nations, fall | externally, but waʼmust not become too fatimais: that they are lucky snough to get away. Mr. into the same errors about the Japanese Navy with her. This sentence gives a clon to the Yoon is scarcely likely to allow intrigues to go as the Japanese people, hava hitherto muda | views of the Ming family, and indicates their | on tinder kis very nose to transfer Keren to about, the Chinese Consequently, it repeats desire to place themselves under the Russian | Russian protection, without taking some steps to what it has more than once anggested, that eagles. But unfortunately for them their socant: prevent it, and it may be noted that the Chinese the Government should send out, a aquadron, wan divulged, and the Representatives of the feet is under orders to leave born for Korea, of war. vessels on a voyage round the world. | Foreign Powers have reported the affair to their Such a stepwa: RIO sasured by the Tokyo journal, would do much to remove the mis- conceptions entertained by Occidental nations about the progress of Japan. It is not the Ff Intention to compare thorunvies of: Japan and Chine, but it cannot refrain from noting that the Japan navy is far ahead of the Chinese in the qualities which constitute the real strength of a Burr Dimply the ability, skii, and dis. cipline of its officers and men. It recommends that, before « Chinese squadron visits Europe

The Nijßán observes that Ruila and China haye in recent yeais alternately" attemoted to make their indaence supreme in the peninsular kingdom. In 1885, Rusula first approached the Korean Court with a proposal for a secret trealy, but the attempt "Talled Owing to active intera férence "by' China. Threa ̈yons afterwardı, Chins produced considerable excitedhéntˇby' an attempt to dethione the present King of Kores, And now it is again the turn of Russia to push her claims. So the contest là going on between these two Powers, and Korea's independence is in greater danger than ever. In two other articles the Nippon invokes the chivalry of its country. men to help their unfortunate peighbour's endeavours to malttalo an Endependent status, Farther it is the nterest of Japan to keep Kores free, for should the peninsula be occupied by Russia, the safety of this county would be at once menaced, and the Tokyo jumal remarks that Japan is bound by every consideration to avert nach an event.

and America, ike Japanese. Gormanent should

At out a flees of visade si na mater what cost, for a voyaga round the world, vai proto messy(5)

Knutsford.

of the Honourable the Surveyor General and. (5) Any person being: in possesalon or having fdeling was against it? Were petitions placed the designs of Mr. H. W/ Wills, or to the control of much; arms or ammunition may, in 2publici or convenient places") and notlen - fendetermine as to the best method of dealing be arrested, forthwith by the masstar, on any given that " they were a there, :: In / orders gwith on work of such importance as the other, officer of the ship, and, unless such that those who felt so strongly on the sobject)

proposed New Central Market, a Com» person shall satiriactorily, account for such arma | might have an opportunity of recording, promptly inlasion be appointed with full power to call

or ammunition he shall be liable on summary and voluntarily their feelings on the subject) for papers, to examine professional and conviction" before 'a: Magistrate, to a fine not 1 have here, nothing to tant efect. "All that other witnesses, and to report to the Council exceeding $250 with or without imprisonment I have seen was a petition that has been taken on the whole subject:

for any period not exceeding six months with en round inviting signatures;. It has only been with without hard labour and such arme or ammuni dimenlly completed within two and a half months? tion shall be forfeited to Her Majesty, it is of the Ordinance belog passed the majority of

Any person who shall obstruct, hinder, or the 240 signatures attached to it are those of; resist or assist in obstructing hindering or mes 1440 pan, bere very little interest in the resisting any search or arrest, authorised by this matter, 35 appest, te ice, in two capacliles ; and, Ordinance shall be liable to fine not crocoding the larger firms are not uniformly represented. Stöd or to imprisonment ar an taim noc Weber that, petition is also comlag from the exceeding three mahth with or without hard. Chinese season: to know that very labour; in addition to any other penalty or diversa views are beld on the subject by the

}}/THIS IS A BRITISH COLONY, FON tha | and nat: « Chinese porsaesión) and the savantif day of 2009:le the hertheright of an Baglanman:

when the Chinese: «Resident may prove to the Governments. The intrigue owes its origin to Min intrigoers that he is not undsen. Neither the Russian Minister in this country, and pro- China, nor (apani can:afford to sea Korea become He said Your Excellency, I rise to move the minent members of the Ming family-Ming a portion of Russia, for this is what it would resolution, of which I gave notice. The subject Yelhun, Ming Yelkan, Ming Ockoku, and Ming come to, and Kåres under Russian: protection, of the proposed new: Central Market is one of Yelyoko were promised large sums of money, would be as free as Turkestan or Khiva is now, very great importance. Something like a quarter Last year when a similar rumour was circulated, Meanwhile, as we have before had occasion to, of a million of dollars of the eatery money the Chinese Representative, Mr. Vann, said that remark, there never will be an end to the series in golog, to be, spent on the building alone, if the story proved correct, as should de fup the of plots and intrigner of which; Kores in the trespective of the cost of the land. The matter Prime Minister and the other conspirators and onlee until that country is formally annexed to has been long hader consideration, and already send them to China to be dealt with. What coule China, and the space this is done the better, great delay had taken place, Fians were originally Keill adept on this occasion, I hope to report by If the solution of the difficulty is postponed until | prepared by the former. Surveyor General, but ronishment he may be liable to by law or under natives, andA IN ANY CÔNG ¿CONT next mall. We republish this story as za ink the Siberian tallway is opened. Remia will then thaan were disapproved by the present Burveyor this Ordinance, fordom ori de 111 disation of the suspicions, that apparently mist, ↑ be in i puslition \10>openly take on hand in the Generates The plans and designs of the present. | |The Acting Colonial Secretary, rather than because wapiace falil in its drain.. nedir,

planqueant nu jadi Burveyer-damata) have boun disapproved by h36 | motion, which was camleder