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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1891.

LORD SALISBURY AT BIRMINGHAM.

November 15th. The Margale of Salisbury, speaking at Birmingham, advocated the extension of peasant proprietorship (in Ireland 7) even at the expense of public credit. He further stated that Britain's supremacy defended her. Colonial Empire, and any inability to retain Ireland would beproef to her distal colonies of vakatrs on the part of the Mother Country,

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OBITUARY.

Lord Lytton, Ambassador to France.

REPORTED MASSACRE IN NORTH CHINA.

November 27th.

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The Chronicle staten that the Christians at Kinchow have all been massacred, and that the revolt is extending to the districts north of Peking,

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Onu of Capt. O'Keeffe's schooners, the Donna Bartola, 62 tono, arrived hers from Yap (Caroline Islands) to-day, with a cargo of Beche-de-mer. H.M.S. Fallas, now en souts from England, will not relieve H.M.S. Hyacinth at Singapore as at first reported, but will join the bead-quarters of the China Squadron at Hongkong. ACCORDING to a retum published in the Garris, 17318 proof galions of pirts are manufactured by the China Sugar Refining Co, Ltd., during the quarter ended the 24th November, 1891, Tax C.N. Co.'s steamer Tafung took in tow at Shanghal on the asth November, the large lighter with the steam machinery for the from works of the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung on the Han river, above Hankow.

THE Japan Herald says there was a very perceptible earthquake shock in Yokohama at about half-past twelve o'clock on the night of November 23rd. It was short and sharp, and there was but little vibration afterward.

THE German mall steamer Prevaren which arrived bere yesterday from Europe encountered very heavy weather on the way up from Singa- pore. The report, does not state that the evidently got into the tail-end of one. The report experienced the full force of a typhoon, but she of the voyage runs thus Left Fort Said on the and instant passed Sues on the 3rd, Aden on the 8th, Calamba on the 16th, and left Singapore on the 22nd at 0.40 am. From Singapore to 7 deg. north, experienced light north-north-west winds and fine weather, the sea belog quite smooth. "Thence drove through violent storm, of typhoon force, for two days the wind shifting through north, south-west and east to north-east uni ir deg. north reached. From 11 deg. north, had very rough weather and the wind, which was gusty, and accompanied by blinding rain squalls and high confused rea, was from the northward and cast. Ward, chiefly, "We hear that when the Preussen gets back to Germany she will be cut in ball, with a first-class saloon amidships. There Enve 70 feet added to her length, and be provided

sary owing to rapid increase in the demand for

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in preference to yielding the same unly in reply to questions, I venture to say there would be "mbre: mutual-confidence" and "a"better" under- standing between the governing power and the goremed. ASSAM

Mr. Chater, In

i seconding the motion, said he thought the information asked could be easily supplied. It was necessary that the Unofficials -be completely an faff with the work going on said the money being spent. They had often been spent, and moneys had actually been spentr been called upon ta vote money which had never without votes being asked. One instance wa In reference to the gaol. Some three years ago $500,000 had been voted for a new gaol, yet even now the site had not yet been fixed nor plans drawn up. He was pleased it had not, and thought still that no such sum need be spent. not asked until long after the money was spent. In the case of the Victoria College the vote was- He therefore thought the Government ought to take the unofficials, completely lato "their confidence

M. SCHAVITCH, the Russian Mbolster to Japan, | previously decided by a committee on which Mr. accompanied by Mme, and Mdila. Schevitch, | Chatersat. - That was not so, however, forit was left Yokohama for Rosals, on leave of absence, entirely decided by the Secretary of State in tha by the Messageries Maritimes steamer Salaria imperative instructions sent. Not only did Sir on November sand.

W. den Voux direct the Surveyor General to select a new alto for the gaol, but I myself was very much of opinion that though the Bonham Road site was a good one, it was not now so suitable as it was ten years ago -the clrcumstances have altered since then, and instead of belog, as was then written of it, the town has extended in that direction, remote from the residential quarter, it is now Moreover, actually among the bulldings. the land is now very valuable, and it would be a pity to throw it away on a prison. I was not aware at the time that other sites bad been proposed, but I did think that the Causeway Bay beard it stated that Causeway Bay in very sito might be found more suitable. I have unhealthy and that a gaol could not be put there, but(apart from the fact that it had been suggested to transfer the military quarters there, and on the score of unbesithiness. I think there was no objection on the part of my predecessor to the military going there)--but as there is sort of idea prevalent that Causeway Bay is unhealthy, I felt it to be most important that that question should be thoroughly investigated and. set at seat. I therefore arged this Commlitce to find out everything about other possible sites, and about the healthiness of Causeway Bay. chiefly on sanitary grounds. I then called for farther reports, one from Mr. McCallum and TOP QUARANTINE, another from the resident engineer, to ascertain In reply to Mr. Whitehead the Colonial really what ground there was for the bad name Secretary said, that the Commission appointed that Causeway Bay had, and whether it could to inquire into the systems of quarantine and of the regulations applicable to Nos. 33 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Syndicate gave a dinner to Mr. Bibby, the carriage, to the Viceroy's ironworks above former General in command of the Chinesa the question I may say that the Committee has the

of Hongkong Is dated the 38th November and in consituted as follows Sir James Russell, C.M.G., Chairman; Hon. W. C. Hastings: Acting Harbour Master 1 Hon. In Kenrick, Hon. Ho Kal, M.B.; Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon Dr. G. P. Jordan, Health Officer; and Hugh McCallum, Secretary.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Zy-remoon was docked at Kowloon to-day.

purposes, seeds only a trial to convince the H.M.S. Linnet was at Hankow 'on November / on behalf of the prisoner, until Wednesday ut | improvements are sald to have become neces-

E. L. WOODEN, late agent for the P. & Q. Com pany at this post, was brought before Mr. Wise at the Police Court this morning, on remand, Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, applied for a temand, 2 p.m. which his Worship #greed to.

understands that the railway plant brought out by the German steamer Arike for as Excellency Chang Chib-tang, is intended to connect the fren mines of San-kd-shan with the

| The Colonial Secretary said he was quite suprised to hear Mr. Wilehead speak of Government officials having more time than they know that to do.Never heard of such a thing I Impossible 1 Scandalous. The Idea 1

T They started work as soon

they get out of bed and never stopped onili very often ten minutes after. Work Great Scott

Į Ultimately the motion was amended so as to

adopted.

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manager of the Raub mines, at the Singapore Club fart Thursday, We are informed by the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes Co. that the Company's steamer

yesterday at soon, for this port.

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A REGULAR meeting of the Victoria Preceptor will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday, the 4th proximo, at 8.30 for 9 pm precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited 'to attend..

AN Interesting partnership case was heard to-day in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice and a jury. Owing to press of matter we are compelled to hold the report over sufil to morrow, when it is expected judgment will be delivered.

Hankow.

Tux Sourabaya Courant, in advocating vigorous offensive tactics in Acheer, points out that the Achinese in the field are few in number, and are | formidable only from the rapidity of movement and daring with which they carry on guerita It urges the formation of guerilla

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| A VERY lateresting law suit was on the saple to « Montana court when the last American mail Edward Bandmann, alas Dragic Bower," was left San Francisco. Our ancient friend Daniel suing his erstwhile innocent and lamb-like pupil, Louise Beaudet, for the sum of Bacco, which the eminent tragedian alleges ho lent the fair Louise in 1885. Some spicy revelations were expected at the trial.

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THE NEW BUILDING ORDINANCE.

up and say what they want, the third reading of this Ordinance was postponed.

on same items, but unfortunately he was asleep Mr. Whitehead said he had Intended to speik nd did not notice what was going on. He moved to recommit the Bill,

His Excellency skid it was imperative that the estimates be sent to England this year.

Mr. Whitehead that, last

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reportfrom Chang Cho November 4th appears report from Chang Chih-tang, Governor General of Hu-kuang, which states that in conformity

troops in Hunan, Teng Chao-chung, has been made two preliminary reports, I am not appolated Admiral of Kwangtung, and the dissatisfied with the result, and I think we Brigadier General, Lou Yun-ching, has been may find a better alte than Bonham Road. With nominated Tita of Hunan, Hunan has always regard to the other part of the han, member's been reputed as an unruly, province, difficult to keep in order, on account of being the abode of us, I have stace been considering why the disaffected and disloyal elements, on which faol assuming that the Secretary of State's Instructions must be carried unt-why it should subject many memorials have been submitted to not be built on Stonecutter's Island, as formerly invite attention to our first supplier | Sherard Osborn zuived at Singapore from corps to carry on the war against them in their the Thrane. In recent times certain criminal | I was told that many years ago there was an In order to give time to the architects to wake

societes have fucited the populace to disaffec-accident, a boat was upset, and many prisoners, WE

tion, and the geographical position of Hunan is being in chains, were unable to swim and peculiar, for which reasons the post of a were drowned; but I did not think that was

THE ESTIMATES FOR 1891. commanding, general there is a difficult one.

a sufficient reason, I found that in correspon- The Appropriation. Bill for 1893 was talcen The Viceroy, therefore, prays that the new Tita

dence extending over many years Stonecutter's through Comtaittee without discussion, and may be commanded to take charge of the post

lstand xtau kovalarly Lavoured by different wird diesel and was with the utmost despatch. The Imperial edict Secretaries of State and Governors of the Colony, to reply to this request is, considering the rivalry but the reason why it was taken out of the which exists between Chang Chib-tong and the category of available sites was that in 1882 grand Secretary, highly suggestive. It says that when the defence of the port was leading Chang Chih-tang has to write Li Hung-chang question the Engineers had their eyes on it requesting him to press the new Commander to

and it was considered that the whole of the take up his provincial command as speedily as

Island would be required for defences. There- fore the Secretary of State, Informed, the Governor that it could no longer be considered as a gaol site. From that time it has not been considered. But now the defences are complete, and the eastern end of the and still available, and therefore I am going to ask those who are acquainted with the best requirements of a gaol, as to area, position, and access, report on that as a possible site. The next papers asked for by the bon.member are copies of reports and proceedings of recent committees on gaols. In 1886 there was a commission, whose report is in print and can be seen by the hon. meinber. There was only one other committee-not a commission- 3pm, q appointed in 1890 to report on the question, first || of all, of the necessity for extension; secondly, THE INTER-PORT RIFLE MATCH. buildings, and thirdly the advisability of some of the possibility of extension of the exs log||||| provision elsewhere. The report of the com malitee is very difficult to put into print, because It is rather Informal. The altorailos scheme is estimated at $130,000 or $140,000; an alterna tive plan suggested by Mr. Chater, $58,000. The objection to this was that it did not provide sufficiently for the staff, and both schemes involved the sacrifice of the polue compound, to 845,000 or 850,000. Mr. Chater thought his scheme might be reduced

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Iris said that the King of Slam is at present engaged in an exhaustive work on the Malay Penlorals. Some time ago bis Majesty was reported to be busily employed in translating the Arabian Nights' but was compelled to leave the work incomplete owing to pressure of State affair:

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THE Batavia Nieuwsblad hears on authority that three tobacco estates on Aurahan, on the East Count of Sumatra, will be shut down on the shipment of the present crop. They all belong to the same company. Another of this company's estates has been abandoned by the assistants and the coolles. The tobacco lles rotting in the drying sheds owing to there being no one to look after it,

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THE following gentlemen have been appointed ass Commission "to inquire into the system of quarantine and

quarantine regulations as Two days after leaving Hongkong for Singapore, applicable to the port of this colony-Chief the British steamer Hankow and the German Janice Sir James Russell (chairman) W.CH. steamer Polyhmnia encountered a typhoon in Hastings. Acting Harbour Master; the Hon. the China Ses, but were lucky enough to escape. Keawick; the Hon. Ho Kal; Dr. P. B. C. with a few hours' detention, neither vessel Ayres, Colonial Surgeon; Dr. G., P. Jordan; with suffering any material damage. Both steamers | Mr. Hugh McCallum as secretary. arrived at Singapore on November 19th. SAYS the Hyogo News Japan is determined to more fast. It is reported that the Naval Department have decided to send an order to Armstrong and Company for a new cruiser of 1,600 tons burthen, and of 15,000 horse-power her speed to be 24 knots 1 "She should be a racer, and a capital vessel for running away.”

Ir is notified in Saturday's Gases that the Officer Administering the Government ka COLOURED OPALS mount, 1 in Plush, nominated the Hon. F. A. Cooper (who resigns his officer of auditor of Cathedral accounts) a representing favourite subjects.

trustee of the Cathedral Church at Victoria on behalf of the Government, under the provisions of Ordinances a of 1847 and 3 of 1850, vice the Hon. Samuel Brown, deceased.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1891,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,

It is reqsented that all communications under the

Talgrajká“ and not to the Editor,

Latin on Editorial mation to be sent to "The Editor" and not to individual member of the st

Communications intended for pellesden at be accompanied publication; but as evidenos of good talth:

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ACCORDING to the Mercury, the Shanghai barque Caps City which recently cappired and and which was successfully raised afterwards by subsequently foundered in Nagasaki harbour, Messra, Lake & Co. of that port, is expected in Shanghai early next month, The vessel is apparently none the worse for her mishap. Mr. Merrilees, late chief officer of the Formosa

steamer Cass, has been appointed to the com- mand of the Caps City.

HERR Albert Friedenthal, an accomplished Germna planiste compositeur, intends shortly to Day Hongkong a professional visit and will give a series of recitals in the City Hall. Our Shanghal contemporaries write most highly of this gentleman's abilities, the Mercury wleding THE action for libel brought in Her Britannic up a lengthy criticism with the remark that "it Majesty's Supreme Court, Shanghai, by Dr. R. was one of the most refined and classical perfor A. Jamieson against Mr. J. W. Grabat, agent masces ever given in Shanghai. There is of the Nippon Yusen Kalshs, was concluded on | evidently a great trest in store for our musical the 24th November, and resulted in the jury | amateurs, finding for the defendant, Chief Justice Hannen entered judgment for defendant, with costs.***

a horse.

THE race for the Dewburst Plate, run at the Newmarket Houghton Meeting on October agth resulted as follows:-

Dukeof Westminster's b. c. Orme, by Orminde

-Angelica maamunang I Colonel North's b. c. El Diablo, by Robert the Devil-Tantram...................

Whilst the columns of the Honghong Telegradh wii always | Mr. Blundell Maple's b. c. Hatfield, by Bend

keeps for the fair discussion by commepesdants of all questions acting public interests, le must be distinctly understood that

die Kalter does not in day way hold himself rampsible kn oplulase thus spesosade la

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Hongkong Telegraph.

HONOKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1891,

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possible. The star of the Viceroy of Chibli would still appear to be in the ascendant at Peking.

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MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were present-H. E. Major-General 'Digby Barker, Officer Admini- stering the Government; Mr. W. M. Goodmaa (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr.A. J. Leach (Acting Attorney-General); Mr. F. A.

Acting Surveyor-General); Mr. J. H. Stewart- Cooper Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Comar. W C.H. Hastings (Acting Harbour Master); Mesas J. J. Keswick, T. H. Whitehead, C. P. Chater, and Ho Kal,

PUNCTUALITY, Christmas is coming! The days are closing in 1 Our time is limited Wa must begin at two o'clock every Monday!

Barker on Time.

until 27 minutes past two to-day. This is by no The Council had to wait for his Excellency

means the Frat such case.

MINUTES.

His Excellency gave about half a columa of further detalls, which are hardly interesting. The minutes of the last meating were read He concluded by expressing a hope that as he or important, as they do not affect the result and confirmed.

had answered Mr. Whitehead's question at great length, there would be no further need for explanation.

«ESTIMATES FOR 1892. The front of the Finance Committee was laid on the table,

Mr. Whitehead stated that the Unofficials proposed o add a rider, dealing with the military | contribution, auzit question, and other matters, which would be laid on the table at an early date.

.... THE NEW GAOL

Mr. Whitehead thanked his Excellency and explained that he had been under a misappze beusion, imagining that the question of a new gaol was still open,

dot sent until December 13, and nobody was tilled, and so they might just as well be lates still this year.

After a little discussion it was decided to re- commit the Bill, and postpone farther considera tion of it until next meeting, on the under standing that the third reading he then taken immediately.

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THE NEW SHIPPING BILL The Council went into Committee on the New Shipping Bill, which was not finished when the Council rose,

The Council adjourned until Friday next at

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VICTORY OF SINGAPORE.

exhibition made in this important contest by the Natwithstanding the comparatively poor

last Thursday, chiefly owing to a most unexpected Hongkong marksmen at the Kowloon rangen break-down by almost the whole of the team at the 200 yards range (their average was only 2419 per man) it is at least satisfactory, to know that Hongkong will not rank last in the order of merit The Shanghal shootists fired last Tursday,- morning (Nov. aath), and after beading Hongkong by ar points at aco yds, with a total of 270, and yds, where they scored 267 against 273, they only losing 6 of this advantage at the 500 came hopelessly to grief at 600 yds, only totalling 231 against Hongkong's 252. So far, therefore as the Shanghai and Hongkong teams. are concerned, the latter have turned the tables on their last year's conquerors, although only by a bare majority of 6 polote. The following are: the Shanghal totals :

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Priv, Gould

600

yuzda yarda, yards.

For the sake of reference we append tha Hongkong scores

nin yarda, yarda, paria,

jeut. Christ, orat Regte Sergt. Watson, H.K.T.

Inspector Maan, FL, F.P. Cold Boyd, or High Bar Ratio, H.K. Sugz McLean, H. X.

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We are indebted to the courtery of the Secre

ZIGHT HOURS A WEEK." Mr. Whitehead -Your Excellency, I beg to Con Will SINCE we wrote on Saturday" says the Japan

move that the Government lay on the table Carp Ross Berald of November 23rd, "the Eritish Minister

In reply to Mr. Whitehead's question of which each quarter a has thought it advisable to abandon his welture potico was given last week, His Excellency of the progress of pubile works durings

return showing particular Out Murphy The question of abolishing race lotteries in of the sealing schooner Arctic, and allow its sald: think there has been some little mis- the previous quarter, it is only reasonable

Serst. Bullock Madras and of substituting for there the Ameri-owners to take possession of the vessel, and its understanding in regard to what happened in

B.,, Cameros. that the public should be informed, fa Gson. can system of auctions is, says the Madras carge of skins, said to be some 500 la number, this matter, The question asks "will the fact the ratepayers have a right to know, Mail, shortly to be considered. The advocates the Captain, we understand, having entered & Government lay on the table, the commission how their money is being expended. The of the latter, adds our contemporary, contand protest, and threatened legal proceedluge. She Issued to certain persons to enquire into desired return would also tend in every way to น that it contains none of the gambling charas has passed the Yokohama Custom house. The the selection of a Site for the proposed New act as a check, possibly an efficient check, on the

teristics of the former, whereby a person may japan Mail refers to this alleged seisure of the Gaol, and a copy of

any report which the possibly lose a thousand rupees before drawing Areticby H. M. S. Leander, as a protection of the Committee may have made on the subject, and department of the Government. If some system cost of public works, and on the great spending vessel against threatened Russian aggression, copies of the Reports and Proceedings of recent had been adopted and closely adhered to in commissions on Gaol accommodation," There recent years, the reckless" waste and wanton SATE the Shanghal Mercury -- We hear there has been no such commisalon appointed. The extravagance which attended the construction of are lots of Northern, produce awaiting shipment facts the matter are these. The Secretary of the Victoria College, the Civil Hospital Staff in Newchwang, and it would be skoen dis state, having received the despatch from Quarters, and certain other works might have

■ppointment to many people engaged in the|| Mr. Fleming before ref red. to, and been materially lessened. Not for one moment northern trade, if the place was to be closed at considered the whole questi a an sausually early period by ice. About this sides, wrote on Nov. 21 & despatch in reply to be continued by the Honorable Member Mr. F. Howe

On both do I suggest that the policy of the past is likely conta time of the year, when ice begins to show in the which has been laid on the table of this Council, Cooper, for I have already stated in the Council river, the junks generally burrow into their showing that he was entirely in favour of a new that the Colony will be fortunate it this energetic Or-Labyrinth cummummumi 3 d-docks for their hibernal slumber, and then prison, us distinguished from an ostension of the ❘ and capable officer is confirmed in the post of fare for the information that Singapore, Ina) Betting: 100 to 6 on Orme. Only three horses it is difficult to obtain lighters, either for love or present building, "on its own gonade. That Surveyor: General From the return miked for, the totalled Bod in the Inter-port Match, besting) started,

money. There is

opening for a Newchwang decision was accepted by Sir William des Voeux tax payers would see every three months what Hongkong by go polets Tug and Lighter Co, Limited, to make a mistio short despatch written by bias, although be propress was being made, what had been A UNANIMOUS verdict of "not guilty was of money in that Ecl.

had previously been very anxious, as was Mr. dlabursed, and how much money was stil POON COMPETITION. returned by the jury in the case of H. W. H. A auction in Penang would appear to be expense of a new gaol, if it could possibly be way. In regard to certain questions your Excel Four lightly improved on, and twa fel back

Fleming, to avoid putting the Colony to the wanted in respect of the various works under

Only six members competed en, Saturday. Cumming, a solleitor practising. In Singapore, who was tried on a charge of culpable homicide something like a Chinese theatrical performance. | avolded, That despatch stated that the Surveyor lency on the 26th of last month said...” If theng-- from their Match scores. Weather condiilons. not amounting to murder at the Singapore accoast of a recent ones The steamer Naw estimates in accordance with instructions. In

The Gassify of November roth given the following General was preparing detalled plans and questions are likely to be continued, it will be were about the same. Mears, Watson, Mann Assises on November 20th. Mr. Cumming,

a serious consideration whether or not the staff in Robinson respectively took the 200, 500. will be remembered, mistook a Chinese fukang Kiang, belonging to Messrs. Khy Guan & Co., reply the Secretary of State wrote expressing of our Civil Servants to be locressed by cool Farda Sipoons, with 48, 31 and 28, |ayar (water-carrier) for a burgler in his house on was put up for public auction yesterday, at the | "diuentisfaction with the constant 'reports of number of men of whether their salaries must 17 Robinson also won the Cup larike firsttime.

the morning of the 1st October last, and shot him entrance to the Grand Hotel yard. The biddings the inadequacy of the gaol, and requesting be raisecka which I know the Honorable. dead with a revolver. The verdict of acquittal were not at all bricks started with $25,000 at that no time be lost in completing the Member is not partial-in recognition of the extra wax received with applause in court.

11 a,m,, reached $36,000 at about a p.m, and plans and estimates. In the A NEW APPOINTMENT.

meatime hours and overtime, which this work entails, remained there till nearly 5 o'clock, when they Bir W. des Vœux had conveyed these Now. Sir. Labuit that if proper tystam in "LONDON, NOVAmber 18th,

MR. W. BIBBY, maunger at the Raub Mines, werd rather rapidly pin up t0 $13,095, 12 which instructions to the Surveyor General, and had followed the clerical and other work in the The Hon. G. N: Curzon, Unionist member anived at Singapore on the 18th inst, with over price the sale CheyThe sale was conductes directed him to select a ste and send in plans preparation of the return would not necessitate of Pardement for Southport, has been appolated the result of the recent crushing. In an interview by Mr. Shalk Ismail, acting on behalf of Meists, General, who had not entirely concurred in the in the already too numerous staff of servants. Mr. Hop

1000 oz. of gold, estimated to be worth $50,000; Ramanathan Chetty. sale was conducted and estimates immediately, The Surveyor either extra hours or over time, nor any increase Col Bags Ma Under Secretary of State, India.Office.

with Straits Timis reporter, Mr. Bibby spoke Logan & Ross, the Iswrun for the mortgagees, selection of the Bonham Road site, suggested The oficial salaries in the Surveyor General's Next Saturday the Competit (Mr. Curzon in the eldest son of Baron Scarsdale most hopefully of the prospects of the Rasb number of Chatiles. We understand there to me that a few of the officers who would have Department in 1887 was $49,400, whereas at 300 and 400 yards beginning a 3.15 p.m. It will take place be has been Private Secretary to the Marquis goldfeld, In reply to a question as to how many were four mortgages on the versal, aggregating to deal with the new prison should be associated this year focinding the water and drainage is hoped this change will meet Van general con of Balthury and is author of "Russia in bead of stamps could be kept going; he said § a sum of $50,000"

with him in an inguiry as to whether there they aggregated no less than Central Asia work published two years It is hard to say, but I hope eventually to

was another site which could be more suitably The list of the officers and others in the Departm

$90,806, venlenica," ago. He was elected for Southport in 1885. see four or five hundred going. It is simply The following Notice to Marinery signed by used-merely departmental committee. I was mest fald on the table the other dada BoTAIKOO TYRANNT AGAIN. =Ed.]

question of opening up the mine if the stud is the Acting Harbour Master, is published in the anxious to see if there was any other site that what starting document, Since Ton. Excellenc EUROPEAN FINANÇES. -

there right enough. At Bakit Jellel, we now Government Gaşıtle of last Saturday juh It could-be suggested, and I appointed on the suggested a further incipase A very uneasy feeling prevails on the Euroseless because of the trouble of taking it to and Instant the British steam-ship Ligising Superintendent of the Gaol, the Acting Superin officials an army as regards sambers sufficient the complete thrashing out of the bangbang bave three or four hundred tons of stun-lying having been reported, that on he night of the committee the Surveyor General, the Acting or an increase in the alread a text was the fatension of the local mercantile -huge-army-of marine officersto combine their efforts and secure pean Boyeses in consequence of the embarrassed Raub. The mine never had better prospects struck a plazacie rock on the north side of the tendent of Folles, and the Colonial Surgeon, to govern a small empire Instad of dose. This could not done, without the cher position of the finances of some of the chief than it has now. Our expenditure up to the Sulphur Chancel, a minute examination was As this proceeding his, I think been des the Oceanana credibly informed that "liness, Captala Dodde Sorsehow it must bivo #tales, and the increases being made to the present has been $113,000. and, including the male of the locality by the officers' of Her cribed as a hole-and-corner · business, which | number of officials In several of the numerous, comenta tha; saya;ef÷Mraï Mackintosh, for the

Wa Majesty's muvering ship Egeria on the 14th I am very anxious to avoid in everything departments find it difficult za pass, the hours of armaments of Austria and Germany.

present gold, the mine has yielded $10000gnt na'i inviant. The resglit of the examination entirely | do, I may say that originally the Bonham Road the oficial day, from to am to 4 pms and Saptaim and offlows hava; now been dismissed “THE TIMES" ON THE BRITISH ARMY, royalty, and it would be to the interest of that failed to discern any pinnacle" rock of any site was selected in exactly the same way by Bit that, Sir, right or wrongly 15 the general ballef from the skin, which is up non. On receiving Government to assist us in any way possible, indication of one outside the three fathom line, William Manh, when be was Administrator, in the colony, You are no doubt aware the the triomsten, we sent the following letter Hourcapital was proportionate to our expenditum and substantially corroborates the accuracy of On the 19th May, 1888, he wrote recommending hours in mercantile and other offers are taken which susaku for itwell sammen Panka The Times is publishing a series of letters we could pay zoo per cent. Raub will pay in the the Admiralty chart, No. 1466. In consequence this site, after visit in company with certain 9am to 5 pm; and frequently from 91 to 6 or y powerfully criticising the administration by the long run. Never doubt Mr. Bibby regends of this examination it is considered that no such officials. I wish to show that what I have cose pin, without extra pay, no-two months Holiday War Ofice of our home Army, and entreats the concession as an assured goldfield, and is rock exists, and that vessels keenleg ontalde is only a reputition of what Bir. W. H. Marah-year, and no pension to look for to

quite confident that five hundred head of stamps the three fathom-line - m have ample water didi and is entirely apart from the question Government service. Were the Government ta merious men everywhers to earnestly consider might be profitably kept going a Raub if such The Lighthouse on Gipen Island was found to whether new gaol should be bulk or not be frank and open, and to voluntarily give tho thas proofs of the slurping and dangerous conant capital were available to work on such as be 110 yards, Badulle of the position sandgoed to Probably the host aber thought that this ratepayers such lafordulinn er flak, merchion dason of the Army.

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