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cellent light breakfast

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ST. ESTEPHE—a light dinner

wing....

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CHATEAU LIVRAN 18°4......$13.00

BARTON LANGOA -a rare vintage claret, 1875-

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ous round, wine, green seal .........$6.00 $0.60 VINO DE PASTO-a medium

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1891.

The CRITERION STAKES, a Sweepstakes of Tis. 10 each, with Tis. 1oo added; for China ponless weight for inches as per scale; second pony to Favo ble stakes. One Mile. Mr. Sassoon's Sk. Hero, 1st, jibt The MAIDEN STAKIs, value, Thu 200 and one- fourth of the entrance feen; second pony to receive one-fourth of the entrance foes; for China ponies that have never run at any meeting; weight for inches as per scales entrance, Tis. ro, Three-Quarters of a Milo, Mr. Falk's gr. Borers, 11st, 7ilk, Germanoru ↑ The RACING STAKES, & Sweepstakes of Tis. 1o enchy for China ponies; weight for inches a per scale; Griffins at date of entry allowed lbs; previous wloner gibs. extra for each Race won, accumulative penalties not to exceed talba. Osa Mile and a Quarter, Mr. Sassoon's gr. Beauty, lost, glb, The JOCKEY CUP, value, Tls. 100; for China ponies that have never won a Racej to be ridden by Jockeys who have never had a winning mount before this meeting; weight for inches a1 per scale; entrance, Tis, 5: One Mile. Mr. Jock's dun Determination, rost. 12lb

- per casa per bottle | The CluS CUP, value, Tis. 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tiss each; for Chlua ponies; weight for inches as per sekler Griffins at date of entry allowed 7lbs. E.Two Miles, Mr. John Peel's gr. Vagrant, 10st falb. ............. 1 TH-SYCIE STAKES, value, The 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tim. 5 each; for China ponier; weight for inches as per scale; Griffins at daté fentry allowed zibs.; winners at this meeting gbe, extra, One Mile and a Half, Mi. Baxey's gr. Home Guard, 11st. 1lb. ................ Į Mr Sassoon br. Zephyr, 11ết, qib.

Won by two lengths."

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natural mine for connñis-, sears of Sherry, yellow stat T-

...$12.00 $1.10

DELICIOSO the very firest

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le boitie.................$140 $625

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In ry the now famous Wiltshire care, we now hear that the questions at issue are receiving careful consideration and that, however slowly decisive action may be taken in the matter, Its importance will by no means be overlooked. The Straits Times says that win consequence owners have received tickets or orders for there articles to be supplied on arrival, with the n- surance that matters will be sil right until the muales sriweh. Comforting for those who get || bitten !

of munies not yet arriving from England, dog Laos States and, crossing the Annam-Samtox, or any other tax. The present method, 'could not otherwise raive any revenue from

MR CHESNEY DUNCAN, to whose unflagging exertions the Hongkong Mercantile Marine Officers' Association owes its hitherto most useful Bangkok, to rejoin the staff of the Hongkong existence, arrived here this moming from Telegraph and take over the Secretaryship of the Association to intimately identified with his nams. Mr. Duncan's experiences in Bangkok have not been quite unmixed Joys, but he has seen and studied a good deal, and his general views on the interesting country and its probable future will an docht prove interesting to many of our readers. THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess this evening, commencing at 8 pm.

Overture...."Le Fidale Borgu

fotoAdams. Vase Freusi Euch des Labens Selection.....WA Muslesi Bosquet" --Gaumer, Cow for Chart Prutta" mengatas

...Donkretti Bection......." Rem. of the Galery “kirmayan Happey,

twelve months' leave of absence. Mr. Beckett's

ACTING Official Insolence has day by day grown more and more arrogant and contemptuous, and to ich height that by comparison even a bas piled up the insults on the common people Macau cur fell haughty and acbly indepen- the weak, patient, oncomplaining taxpayers dent, and pointed the finger of scorn Af

elected representatives, and and their

free laughed at the humiliation of the and enlightened Saran. Never a question arises but the official element simply decide by taking the view which is not taken by anybody else. The ordinary meetings of the Legislative Council and (in a smaller way) the Sanitary Board teem with instances. A taxpayer rises and bumbly suggests that two and two make four. Straight way comes the answer "Oh no, certainly not --five it is, and don't be a fool," Every time At the Ladies' Recreation Club, to-morrow, every time it is the same, until it really passes all commencing at 4.30 p.m.:-

comprehension, how the men who hold their places by the noblest right known to Western nations, the right of popular selection according to individual merit, affirmed by the will of the people it is beyond all understanding how these men can calmly go on tolerating these affronts, doing their duty knowing that it will bring down another crusher, and trying in valo, like Sisyphus, is struggle with the evet falling rock. But at last even Mr. Whitehead could stand it no longer. Every suggestion be has made, every opinion he has expressed, every wish he has uttered, has been at once jumped on, and yesterday he realised that the Council would still go on lis Officiel way just the same whether be remained or not, and he asked to be allowed to retire.

March.........Talantha *

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· Valar un "Casino Fanze er Selection...... Ram, of Scotland' Charette...... Stephania je..... Galop.” Immer Fidei “.......de

Suillron „Gay

Gothey ...Culk

A. S. WATSON & CO., LDT WHANG POO STAKES, a Sweepstakes of Tismarck to Mr. Reckett, of H. B. M. Legation,

!E lovite allention to our first supplies

WE

OF

CONFECTIONERY

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS

RECEIVED BY THE LAST MALL,

JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT

TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES,

DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a large selection

of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading

Manufacturers.

CADBURY:SPECIAL CHOCOLATE

CREMES.

CHERRY, LIME. PINE, APRICOT,

GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in great

variety.

TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.

1

COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush,

representing favourite subjects.

T. HACK STAKES, value, Tir. 1001 for China Ma. K. BETHGE, the German would-be Railway onlea (without the restriction to height speel-autocrat in Sium, has had to "back down," con- fnd in Bye-Law No. 11) not otherwise entered siderably in consequence of his entirely unautho- - this meeting, and that have never won arised insolence at a somewhat noteworthy function Race; weight, lost. Lalbs., entrance, Tis. §. in Bangkok the other day. According to the Siam Mercantile Gasitis, a letter of apology was sent by this Far Eastern Imitator of Bis- expressing regret for the audignified proceedings caused by the aforesaid Bethge in connection with pprning of the Korat rallway tenders. The Gazette adds:-"The excitement of the last week has evidently proved too great a strain on the staff of the Royal Rallway Department and so they have been granted a holiday of eight days, to recuperate." They evidently want some thing badly,

to each; for China ponies, belug bond fide Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; winners of a Race, 7lbs. extra. One Mile and a Half.

Choufleur's ch. Hohenzollern, rist. 4lb.m...

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SECOND DAY,--TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD: The NORTHERN. CUP, value, Tia, too; for China rnles; weight for inches as per scale; winner if the Maloo Plate, tolbs, extra; entrance, T. 5. Halfox-Milc.

I

pi The Scotch crew won the four-oured Interna- The CHINA CUP, value, Tls, 100; for Chinational race at the Shanghai Regatta last Thurs

ponies, being tond fids Griffios at date of entry, that have never been in Shanghal prior to 1st August last; weight for inches, as per scale; winners, çība. extra; entrance, Tia. 5. One Mile.

days with the English crew second, and the Germans last, The winning crew were |------

st, lb.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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ATTACK ON THE OPIUM FARM,

The following is the extended report of the debate yesterday evening on the question of the opium traffic and the system of farming revenues. For the latter part we are indebted to the Daily

Press.

PREPARED OTIUM DILL, 1891, The Attorney General moved that the Bill be re-committed in order to effect certain alterations consequent on the deletion of clause 88,

The Council having resolved itself into 'com- mittce,

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The Colonial Treasurer argued that Mr Whitebead was inconsistent in condemning the whole eplum traffic and yet asking the Govern- mant to superintend It. If the business was such a source of evil it should be entirely suppressed. But if not suppressed, the best way to deal with It was found to be by's farm. The Government

opium, nor would they understand the ins and outs of the business. As to the "search rooms suggested by Mr. Whitehead, that was for the steam, boat companies to arrange, not the fares or the Government. In Hongkong, with Chinese population, the oplum farm was the only possibla arrangement for controlling the traffic and ralelng revenue.

The Colonial Secretary spoke briefly in dépre, cation of the Exeter Hall anti-oplam movement, and thought Mr. Whitehead logical in con- demning the traffic and yet moving that the Government grant a monopoly for two years longer, and at the end of that time conduct the business themselves. Monopolies might not be good things sa a rule, but in the circumstances of Hongkong nothing better could be contrived. it was, moreover, very inopportune. to consider the question just now, when the next farm was about being tendered for-swapping horses in mid-stream."-

"The Altamey-General feared that from the tone of Mr. Whitehead's speech, the people living out of the Colony and in England expecially would gather that the Government now for the first time proposed an entirely new monopoly. Some of the alleged newspapers in this colany emed to think that the idea of banded ware. houses and import duty for oplata Instead of a farm was quite an original idea, which they were suggesting to the Government. As a matter of fact the Government had constantly con›idered the question, and if at any time a change for the better should seem feasible andoubtedly it would at once be made.

Dr. Ha Kai pointed out that the geestion was simply whether the Council should or should not limit the period of the farm. On principle he favoured a limit, and would advocate the abolition of the traffic.

Mr. Whitehead said he did not insist on the two years limit. Three years would do Just as well, if other has, members did not object.

limit at alle k

The Colonial Treasurer still objected to any

His Excellency-I think it very undesirable that the hands of the Government should be tied in the way proposed. With the sanction of the Secretary of State it might be left to the Government to do as they think best in the interests of the colony.

His Excellency-Probably that would be done again if special circumstances arose which rendered it necessary.

The Council divided, with the usual resuĺt for Mr. Whitehead's amendment, three unoffi cials against, the Acting Crowd. Lom, of couISÉ..

On, BEC. 30, which deals with searching, strong feeling was expressed that some building: should be provided for searching passengers on arrival The way in which men and women. were searched on the wharves was indecent and outrageous beyond all bearing. But the Govern ment didn't care. As Mr. Rytis sald, "The Official phalanx again.”

THX agents (Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.) it is now, or is likely to be under the proposed inform us that the "Ben" Line steamer new law, for the restrictions to protect the Bendari, from Antwerp and London, left Singa-Gvernment monopolist are increasing to the pore for this port yesterday.

point of becoming unbearable. It is earnestly We hear that Mr. W, R. D. Beckett, of H. B. M.io be hoped the day is not far distant when the from Bangkok to the Mekong river through the Consular Service in Siam, is about to travel Hongkong Government will set ita face resolutely and emphatically against farming out the oplum

which is proposed to be continued with increased frontier near Nongkhal, will continue his journey brough Anuaro nad Tonquin to Saigon vigour, directly associates the Government with the preparation and increased sale of the drug, whence he will take steamer for Europe on The fiscal policy of the Government as regards the oplum tax stands condemned on moral as post in Bangkok will, it is understood, be filled well as on economic grounds. The time has by Mr. M. Hughes.

came for a reversal of this vicious, iniquitous, ureconomie oplam farm monopoly tax. We thould do all in our power to wash our Hon, P. Ryrie-My own opinion is that this possible date all Government connection with before long. You will see that Exeter Hall will hands entirely and abandon at the earliest oplum revenge will be taken away from un pecuniary gain from the preparation and sale of go for us I was told by the late lamented Sir it does not) demoralise a number of our Police too much note about it the deleterious drag.". It has done more harm John Pope Hennessy that we should lose it than anything one can well recall, and tends to (before long and I think we had better not make

force. The Government may be enabled to derive a quarter of our revenue from the con- tinuance of the oplum fare, but ith an unhealthy and unwholesome source of lncome, for the Government thereby sacrifices or sells for money, very principle of political economy and morality, The opium traffic has long been, and still is in itself the source of much" human misery and crime, but when carried on ander's farmer as a Government monopoly, that misery and that crime is intensified in character and more, than doubled in quantity. The Government connec tion with this antiquated monopoly system is as; degrading to the Government as it is

dehasing to the people, for it blocks the advance of Western ideas in China, and has done more than anything else to undo any civilizing Influence Europeans may exercise on the Chinese. The Government creates and clothes the opiam farmer with legal power, which, in Chinese hands, becomes superior to the power of the Government yes,atyrannical power exercised through the lowest of the low, which makes our boasted liberty of the subject hypocritical mockery. One can witness any and every day la the week the way in which the luggage and persons of respectable Chinese men as well as women, on Arrival in Hongkong, are now pounced upon, haphazard, and searched by the minions of the Government farmer, not in any house or place set aalde for the purpose but on the public wharves and on the public streets. The meandal intelligence on seeing it will realize that it is nothing less than an outrage on public decency in a British Colony and such treatment causes a sense of personal indignity and intense irritation generally, It Tux French are evidently preparing to strikes

cannot be denied that it is a most obnoxious, decisive blow in Indo-China in the near future.

wasteful system, er that it reeults in copal- Mr. H. Sylva's dun Teutonic, rrit. alb. They have "bagged" the King of Cambodia;

derable State-created crime. The official return The SHANGHAI ST. LEGER, a Sweepstakes of driven the Crown Prince of that country into

I have asked for will prove this. It is an old s. 15 each, with Tis. 100 added first pony Slam: occupied the state with French and

saying that "ancient abusen possess a wonderful to receive 75 per cent.; second pony to receive

Annamite troops; encroached on neutral terri

vitality.” The serio» disadvantages attending 15 per cent.; third pony to receive io per cent.;

lory in the valley of the Mekong, and

our Government opium monopoly, aro ́n ́ sad for China ponies that have never been raced are now pouring troops into Annam and

Illustration of that adage, notwithstanding the Hon. P. Rytic-Your Excellency may not be previous, to the art January, 1891; weight, mobilizing their forces on the Annam-Stam

reckless and irresponsible statements to the con- aware that when this question came up some jost. 7lba.; ponies over 14 hands to carry 3lbs. frontier. Added to this they have, It is under.

Mr. T. H. Whitehend said':—I wish to move trary of persons in official positions who ought years aço, the Governor called a meeting of xtra for every lock over; winners of one Race, stood, enterered lato friendly relations with the

North an amendment to section 14 of the Bill. I would to know better. Ose cannot but regret the the combined Councils, took their opinion and 5lbs. extrap two or more Races, tolbs, extra. Savage. Haas, the "Black Flags

move that section ra should read as follows:- morally Indefensible fiscal policy of this British | adhered to it. Eastern Siam, who are woll able to render One Mile and Three Quarters.

The Governor in Council may grant to any colony in connection with the Government His Excellency-Was that on the subject of them invaluable assistance in the event of the Mr. Burcy's gr. Royalty, lost. 12lb.

person, for such considerations and upon created and prolonged opium monopoly. It is a||the length of period for letting the farm ? Siamese placing serious obstacles in the way or

Hon. P. Ryrie--Yes. Mr. John Peel's gr. Talisman, 1911. 7lb... insisting on the left bank of the Mekong (the such conditions, as the Government shall blot en the character of the British nation, whose Mr. Frederick's dun Bovill, 1st. 73 natural frontler) being recognised as the per-prove, and for a period of two years only people in all other respects justly aspire to and the sole privilege of preparing opium, &c." have become more than any other the civilizers Won, after a fue race, by a neck; time 3 mla. | minent boundary between French Indo-Chins

It is unnecessary and inexpedient for the of the world. The unofficial members of this 30 secs. The victory of Mr. Buxey's pony was | And the Kingdom of Siam.

Legislature to sanction the continuance by Honourable Council are desirous that the Colonial received with the greatest enthusiasm.

Government of the opium monopoly farm for Revenue should be maintained by every and all an indefinite time or for a longer period than legitimate means in order that we may be enabled two years at the outside from March next, to contlone to pay the large and ever increasing The principle of this proposed enactment is demands of the mother country for contributions directly opposed to the established laws of to Imperial military purposes, as well as the England, inasmuch as it creates

monopoly, generons increase in our officials'salaries recom- and as monopolies of every description are in mended at a period of great focal inflation their essence objectionable and bad policy. (a sise of 35 per cent, was not intended). It Thanks to the continued strenuous efforts of should not be forgotten that our contribution our forefathers for generations against it, the to the Imperial Government for the military farining of any tax is no longer tolerated in and local official salaries amounts to more than Great Britafo, and has not been known in the | half of our total revenue. . It is impossible-tó United Kingdom for upwards of 200 years, regard the revenue derived from the aplum The time has long since gone by for any Power farm either_legitimate or sale. It is not the claiming to be a civilized Government to farm legitimate profite on oplum consumed in this taxes of any description, and say Government of Colony by the inhabitants of it and opium openly the present day attempting the re-introduction exported. The export trade in Oplama prepared of such a pernicious system in England would in Hongkong to America, Australia and clie Hop. T. E Whitehead—I riss to order. When... promptly ensure his own destruction. It is greatly where from this Colony has almost ceased and alterations are effected in bills might not the to be deplored that the Government system is chiefly in the hands of the Macao Optum unofficial members have copies of the amended. which creates this monopoly, and farms this Farmer, as he pays but $50,000 per annuus for Bills sent to them to look over ? I never saw the ́opfum lax amounting to about half a million the Oplum Monopoly in Macao at present, and amended Bill till I came late the Council. THE Marine Court was the scene of considerable dollars per annum, or oce-fourth of the Colony's the new Farmer there has entered into a fresh Chamber. I think this is scarcely courteous treat. animation this morning, three cases belog "on

total revenue, cannot be dissociated with the contract commencing next year whereby hement of the unofficial memberi the boards." The first crowd of law-breakers bolstering up of a vast amount of vice and im- pays $130,000 per annum during the next ten consisted of some half-dozen Junkmen who saw morality, or rendered-inseparable from bribery years for the Macas Oplum. Monopoly Farm. ft to try and bluff Sergeant Doncen with old

and corruption, as well as grave abuses and evil | No oplum farmer would now pay about half a rusty muskets when that officer glided out from effects. A monopoly is not permissible in million dollars a year If he had to rely solely Stanley Station and politely requested them to Hongkong. It can only be tolerated where the on the revenue be derived from prepared oplam consumed in the Colony, or openly exported suchor a wee bitinshore. No questions were asked governing authority is weak and hopelessly at by the culprits, who failed to put up the $25fault and where such a system may be looked to China, America, Australia, and elsewhere. required by the Stipendiary, and were consequently upon as the lesser of two evils. This oplum Anything which stopped er serleraly checked "removed" for a period of two and forty days. monopoly farm proposed by Government may smuggling would render it impossible for the Next came the master of Messrs. Butterfield be regarded as approaching a confession of farmer to continue to pay the Government the &Bwire's cargo-bost No. 6, who pleaded not incapacity to grapple with the subject, for it out ofoplum profits. It la not honest revenue and guilty to the charge of obstructing the fairway,

is lax and unconstitutional method of it is not revenue which can be relied upon for.

TRONG THE RAW OPIUM BILL. He said that as it was Sunday, he was unable government. It will again legally set up a continuance. On that ground alone it should be

The Raw Oplum Bill was read a third time, to discharge his cargo. But such a feghie a monopolist in our mildst, the farmer, abandoned as quickly as possible, and the Govends

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL.. attempt to blame the Sunday Labour Ordinance who has to make profit somehow, for it is ment should be content to raise a less amount. for this inexcusable breach of a universally scarcely conceivable that be, the opium farmer, after a fashion which shall be at least hostet and The Acting Attorney-General moved that the recognised low wouldn't wash - with Mr. will pay the Government about half a million to be depended upon. It is not expedient for Connell go into Committes on this Bill. Hastings, who gave the lewdah the option of dollars a year for the oplam monopoly out of the legislature to sanction the continuance by The Acting Colonial Secretary accented. paying to or "going up" for 30 days. The benevolent or philanthropic motives. All the the Government of its oplant farm monopoly Hon. T. H. Whitehead-I move that wo post "Mexicans were paid.

resources of this Government-created monopolist, policy for an, indefinite time or for a longer pana going into Committee on this Bill. In the- OUR Foochow contemporary understands that The third case was of a "water-ant" who who has a largo pecuniary interest at stake, period than two years at the outside from March course of this forenoon I received from the Cham.. Hasan disbanded soldiers have been sent away scrambled on board the steamer Nanthen will be devoted to increasing the sale of the next, more especially as the Right Honourable ber of Commerce ten pages of suggestions which frm that port to considerable numbers at the without permission and had therefore, to drug and to deriving gain at the expense of the the Secretary of State for the Colonies in ble 1-bare not bad time to examine. I am not expense of the Government, each man receiving contribute $25 to Her Gracleus's Treasury, ›

people by means of this oplam tax, which tax Lordship's instructions to the Singapore Governe prepared Just now to give the bill that attention. louceur of two thousand cask on his leavlag."

extracted at all from the pockets of the public ment has at last ventured to express an adverse and consideration which is requisite. It requires MARON, of the Chinese Customs, the second should pass entirely into the public treasury. decision to the oplum farming system,hich large amount of technical knowledge as well Jockey Club Steward—What a nice horse) I{ class maniac who is understood to bars come This proposed law delegates the fanctions and the news has come to our knowledge within the last practical experience of shipping matters to

nder whose it is.

down here on behalf of the Kolao-bel Society, duties of the Colonial Government to the opine whether any such instructions have been received fata Wock It Is the earnest wish of the Cham

few days.

This Council has not been informed dent with the Hill, propose that we adjourn to buy arms and engage men for an imaginary monopolist. The farmer will consequently J. C. S—No! 'Pon me word i don't yer know, | rising against the Chinese Government, for

be permitted to squeeze the oplam consumers to here. Under the proposed law the Government ber of Commerce to render every assistance- I can't tell one horse from another.

do not wish a'messüre of such ✨ before Judge Hannen at Shanghel on be armed by Government with legal power to an policy for an indefinite period, whereas two importance to br THE first football match for the medal presented the 29th October, with knowingly having in extent which in Chinese hands is simply appal years should be ample time for the recon, Legislation has recently been hurried too much, by the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, will be his possession three packages of dynamite, ling, and which will render Hongkong no longer alderation of the opium farm system with a view. An example of this was afforded in the Folice psyed at the Happy Valley to-morrow after under such circumstances as to give reasonable a free port. If a duty were collected by the to its abandonment at the earliest possible Count the other day, noon, commending at 4 15 o'clock sharp. The suspicion that he did not have it in his posses. Government on raw opium a perfectly reasonable moment. Under all the circumstances more Hon. P. Ryriel beg to second the motion, opposing terms will be "A" (yellow and black)sion for a lawful object. He pled guilty and read and legitimate revenue would be raised. There is that the next farm monopoly be limited to two I must say I was a little surprised to find that and "B" (white) companies of the Argyle and aswaddling explanation of his procedloge, which nothing to hinder the Government from collecting years at the outside, th

your Zecallency paid, so little attention to the Sutherland Higlanders, nd

Fad rattling good he would have been discreet to been avoided. such a revenus if the Imperial Authorities do not Hon. P. Ryrie rise to second the proposia Chairman and two members of the Chamber of g me is confidently anticipated,

The Crown Advocate, Mr. H. S. Wilkinson, then deem itexpedient to interfere. The Governments tion of my friend. At the same time I don't Commerce when they went to you as ́s deputa HERR F. Lens and bis chum Herr Beyer, the orated for about half an hour, but so far as we of America, China, Japan, India, and other corn- think that the statement that the export business Hon. Such a thing has never occurred before representative of the German Railway Syndicate can gather from his observations, be might fast tries have hitherto collected the duty on oplam Is opium has finished is correct think there in Hongkong A Governor, whoever he is, fa who "figured" in Bangkok recently, left the certainly said nothing, after Mason's plea of fast collected the opium tax direct from the ant. They get their licences for gamederate not going to it here and allow my conduct outs

well have saved himself the trouble. He direct, and continue to do so, not through is still a considerable export in opform. Of course bound to repeall you to order: I

The Government here on a previous the Macao farms is our most formidable oppon- His Excellency=1 capital of Siam for Singapore by the steamer | 201

gulity and explanation, to is any way occasion Sriwalds on the 21st ulimo-presumably at the judge as to a proper sentence public instead of through a farmer and thereby am compared to ours, and I know they have. side this house to be criticised without, the little contract, or concession, or for the offence under trial Eventually Increased the revenue. If the oplum farm got the best brand of opium that exist. But Hon. P. Ryrie--I have freedom of #peech, whatever else he may have been smelling after Mr. Hannes decided that nine months monopoly were abandoned we would have fewer at the same time I agred with my friend that Who is going to deprive me of my freedags of in that haven of refuge for second-class imprisonment would satisfy Justice, and at criminals to deal with, one Magistrate and a leas the licences should not be extended over two speech in

presume the hon. member the end of that period two sureties of $2500 numerous police force would meet our require years and that we should say "Well let in desHis Excellency-1 presume the each would be required for Mason's olernal ments. There would be absolutely no necessity what comes of this. The oydan farmer, says has the paper of suggestions before, film" to good behaviour, or he would bare to be for the expenditure of several hundred thousand that he is losing money by He tells me him which he cant refers We will take the Bm deported. Deportation, without any Imprison- dollars for increased gaol accommodation during self that he really has lost; but it doesn't do to clause by clause and any clause that you require the next decade. All opium on its arrival here believe him. When Chlaamon say that they are for further consideration, can stand over. Tale meat, would have been ample punishment for such a brainless specimen of the modem should be stored in bonded warehouse. A daly losing money they mean they are simply not Bill le very voluminous and unless wo com conspirator. And by the way we note that Mr. could be levied on raw opium as delivered from making as much as they expected. Imalatals that merica with those clauses which require no diss Yi, a deputy of the Viceroy of Nanking, watched bond for local consumption sufficient to raise a woought not to let the farmer have his licence or cussion we shall never get ond the proceedings on behalf of that eminent legitimate income and pay for an efficient preven more than two years. Let him at the end of Hon, H. Whitehead-As you are not in potenate.

It may interest many of our readers live service to guard against smuggling The that time get it agate if he can. There are clined to give another wack's time for consi to know that Mr. Y is an old Hong opku intended for transhipment would pay no always three or four ppplicants Probably my deration, I ask your Excellency' permission Ar the meeting of the Legislative Council to be kongresdent and a very decent fellow duty and could be removed from bond under hon. friend (the Acdng Colonial Secretary) to restre. The afternoon is well advanced aud held to-morrow, at 3pm., the business will be too who was once well known in the colony as proper restrictions ensuring that it did not go knows more about it than I do The privilege I have several important matters of business to

Financial Minules.

Mr. Yu Bul Wan, a prominent member of a into local consumption. The working of the of the oplum farmer is a valuable one and fiam Attend to sensor

EDECE deservedly popular legal firm. Yg Sui Wan bonded warehouse system would be simple gulle. In favour of my idend kry Whitehead. His Excellency-I cannot give, another week, foelbaly left Hongkong to avoid a prosecution enough, and as long as revenue is required The Goremment, I think ought to resist la bat in order to give the hon. member tiene ta which most certainly would have fallen to the from oplums it could be adjusted annually. The old position of having its own bolin's house and read over these suggestions before discardan, 1 ground, and we are glad to learn that he is likaly freedom of the post would be sacrificed in name boiling its own oplum. They did it once and will meet him so far as to adjourn the Corral very soon to obtain a responsible position in the only, and solely as regarda optum. Hongkong did it properly, I beg to decond my friend's 1813 Wednesday next, joka

ZELENTI CORnal than adjourned, service of his cORSITY,

mander such a tyran, would be a frøer post thair ! proppeition,

Mr. Choufleur's ch. Hohenzollem, 11st..gib.

(incl. sib, ex.).......

At the time of going to press the results of the other races had not reached us.

THE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

(Special to N. C. Daily News.) ·

YOKOHAMA, 29th October, 11.50 8.m. A severe shock of earthquake was felt in A large assortment of ENGLISH and Central Japan on Wednesday moralog. It has caused great damage to the Tokaido railway, JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of hand-sumerous mills, and other buildings. The chimney of the Electric Works here was thrown some and artistic, desigur, suitablé to all tastes, | down, the Fukul Kencho (Prefecture) and the Naniwa mulle. At Osaka also there has been and at moderate prices.

great loss of life and property.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 1st November, 1891.

BIRTHS.

In addition to the above, we learn, that in the Kobe and Osaka districts great loss of life and property has been sustained.-Ed, H.K. Teligraph.]

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

IS IT is the judgment of all the summer tourists

that there's no place exactly like home.

At the Hotel des Colonies, Shanghal, on the 28th October, 18ar, the wife of Captain A. Ei FREEMAN, Indo-China S. N. Co., of a daughter, At "Maplehurst," Shanghai, on the 28th October, 1891, the wife of J. R. TWENTYMAN, of a daughter.

The Hongkong

elegraph.

HONGKONG, TUREDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1897.

TELEGRAMS,

'KILKENNY ELECTION.

LONDON, October goth. Mr. Macdermott, and Proellite, has been returned for Kilkenny unopposed.

CAPTAIN SHAW DECORATED. Captals Shaw, late of the London Fire Brigade, has been made a Commander of the Bath.

(From the Stafla Times) CHOLERA IN AMOY,

LONDON, Getober 24th,

Advices from China received to San Francisco state that cholera is raging at Amoy ; that hundreds have died from this disease and among them a number - nít American and English missionaries.

SHANGHAI, AUTUMN RAČE MEETING.

MONDAY, TURSDAY, AND WEDNESDAY, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th November, 1891. StewardsA. McLeod, Faqs O. Schuffen haver, Esq.; Robt, Mackenzie, Esq; H. J. H. Tripp, Esq. 1 B. A. Clarke, Esq. Herbert Smith, Esq and R, E. Bredun, Eiq; E. H. Gore. Booth, Esq & Clark of the Course : Baracs Dalian, Eng, Secretary.

FIRST DAY-MONDAY, NOVEMBER, AND.

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As they grow older a man's noso grows fatter and a woman's grows sharper and thinner-A good sign that it is the woman whose mose ls kept to the grindstone.

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SIR Bache Cunard was asked why the Cunard line, in so years, never lost a passenger through any of its accidents, and his reply was Because

we never employ cheap men,”

Gibbler-Why, IV's your own, old man.

adventurers.

As the Blue-funsel steamer Achilles was enter

-g the harbour this morning, acwly arrived from Foochow, and was swerving from her care to pass a outgoing steamship, the tide carried her almost broadside on to the bows of the Meraner, with the result that severe plates were stove, well above the water line, and the dingy wrecked. We have not heard from the Afcranes.

Resolution.

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Report of the Finance Commitice, No.za el 1891. Questions

Committee on the Bill entitled "The Markant Mr. Sarsoon'a br. Hellyhock, 11st, alb. www.0771 | Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1591,"

The MALOO PLATE, TAİDS, TÉL. 1001 for Chiss paulse; weight for inches as per scales untrance, Ita. 5. Half-a-mile,

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It is really wonderful, considering his many rears in the Far East, how the veteran Duncan Glass maintains his grand old form and niore than holds his own with the pick of the rising generation. We fancy the athletes of twenty years ago must have been moulded of better metal than the well element of to-day. But anyhow, we are glad the champions of bonnie Scotland upheld their supremacy and likewise that the Germans were in their proper place

East.

On the Bill passing through Committee, the Attorney General moved the third reading.

Mr. Whitehead moved that the Bill be rejected. Mr. Ryrle seconded, Lost-three to six

The third reading was then canfed.

His Excellancy It has not been the custom. so far as I can ascertain for amendments misde in committee to be sent, "

Hon. P. Ryrie-What is your Excellency'a authority for that statement ? I say that it has been the custdin. I have been in this Coungli 26. years and I know better.

The Acting Colonial Secretary-It has not" been the practice since I came,

Hon. P. Ryrie-Probably because you altered the practice,

somebody else, at Chloklang, was charged the utmost dogres for his own gain and be will could commit the colony to its present oplum possible, but they burried through Council.

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