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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1891.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, | halfway across from Japan.

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PASTILLES.

BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE,

THE armour-belted Chinese cruiser Ping Yuan left Welhalwel for Shanghai last week, but brake down about half a day's steaming from the former station and had to return for repairs.

GENERAL WETLER, the retiring Goremer General of the Philippines, and Bilgadier General Bianco, with theis familias, Kerived at Starspore on November agth, from Manfis in the steamer Isla de Panay on their way to Madrid.

WK read that. Messrs. Bramfitt and Prothero, the missionaries who were deputed by H.MY Consul at Hankow to investigate the Warush saunders and riot, have received the thanks of Lord Salisbury for their services.

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THE bark Aron, reported in our last lasue an ashore in 3 fathoms of water near Yagma-ti Spit, to-day cantod over on her port sfds.

News from the North states that the British three-masted schooner Loingwha has been abandoned in the Newchwang river on mocount: | of the ice.

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Mr. Whitehead then sald Your Excelleney, I rise to move the reduction of the Colonial Secretary's salary, Formerly it was $7,200 and thee, to addition to the Colonial Secretary's work, the duty of the Auditor-General fall upon the office. Sir William Marsh discharged the duties of both Auditor General and Colonial Secretary at the salary of $7200 The duties of Auditor General were taken away from the Colonial Secretary and the salary of the Colonial Secretary, festend of remaining at $7,200, has been increased to $9,720, and, the cost of the department

The steamship Pabling arrived at Shanghai on H.M.S. Redjele passed Chinklang en rests to deed of partnership was executed, but Mr. Forbes, extravagant, absurdly extravagant, to pay this the 19th alta. with the steamer Hideyoshi Mars | Wahu on November 19th.

the senior partner, wrote a letter informing | large salary to the Governor, more especially as In tow, the latter vessel having broken her shaft

him that he would have a certain salary and | the Governors during the last nine or ten years allowances and a share in the profits at the Itave very

seldom been with us. It may be a rate of two sixty-fourths. Thereupon Mr. very great privilege and a very high honour to Tomes sssumed responsibility as a partner, have a first class Governor, but I do not think though his admission into the firm had we can afford it, mdre especially, as I saying the not received the sanction of John Murray Governor le very seldom in our midst. ~f them Forbes, head of the firms in New York. His fore, la' view of the uncertain nature of our Binkruptcy was solely occasioned by the fature revenue, move that this vote be reduced. bankruptcy of Russell & Co. and not by The motion was not seconded, and so foll private #ffairs. As junior partner he had no through, CAUTION to navigaton 1—In his weather report control of the business and no voice in the today Dr. Debarck writes The barometer is managent beyond the Hongkong shipping but still falling.". Lowest reading of barometer "pness. Mr. Tomes filed accounts of his private to noon was 30.26.

expenditure, which did not show that he had lived beyond his means. He had received no On June 9, share of profit since 1885. 1891 the firm entered into a deed of trust for the benefit of creditors, and a trusted was appointed in New York, and all the properties were signed to bim. The Official Assignee and analysed the accounts of the firm as shown by the balance sheet published in Shanghai In September last, showing a deficit of about $650,000, of which Mr. Tomes wat responsible for only $5,000. It was probable, that other claims would be made since that time. The only claim against Mr. Tamen privately was for the lease of the houre occupied by him at $150 a month, which now could only ba let for $125, involving a loss on the whole term of $60. The bankrupt had banded over all his personal effects etc. There appeared tó þave been no need for the bas kruptcy except on account of actions which might be brought against him as partner in Russell & Co. The creditors' assignee was in possession of all papers necessary for the winding up of the bankrupt's affairs, and the Official Assignee saw no reason why he should not be allowed to pass. bis last examina- tion and apply for his dischage.

AT the Magistracy to-day, the three Shanghai men who came to Hongkong to establish a mint for the coining of copper dollars were brought up on remand and convicted. The chief offender was fined $825, being $3 for each spurious coin in his possession. His two assistanta were Aned $15 each,

Mrs. Waggles-Did you meet many strangers at the ball last night?

Miss W-Only one, a sea captain, and he made me very tired.

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Mr. W.-Dld be talk shop? Miss W.-No, he talked ship.--- THE damage done to the Lightning (whether it Nos. 13 & 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL really was caused by contact with the Birages or not) in the late blow" is insignificant. It is a moot point whether the Italian's fannel was LONDON, HONGKONG AND AMOY,

damaged by the bowsprit of the Lightning or the fore-yard of the Furkus; and it is quite pestible that what frilling damage there was on the Lightning wan caused by a junk.

A. S. WATSON & CO., ·LD. | THE Chinese-built steames Artradong (Capt. Calder) which safled bence for Penang on the arth ulto, was sighted by the Scottish Oriental

ACCORDING to a telegram from Tientsin received in Shanghal on the 27th ulto, there was much ice outside the Taks Bar and little water on it. The Haras, which was inside the river, could not get out in consequence. Tax Pilst Fish (Capt. Stopani) will tow the Italian mail boat Biragus over to the Cosmo- politan Dock to-morrow morning, to make good the damage the received when in collision with the Faskue in the late, storm.

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AT the regular meeting of Victoria Preceptory last night the election of officers for the casuing year resulted as follows E.P., Sir Knight G. P. Jardan y treasurer, Sir Knight J. LLoyd; guard, Sir Knight J. Maxwell

THE © German steamer Glucksburg, on snival at Singapore frem. Amoy last week, reported three desihi daring the weynge, one from Jumping overboard on November 19th, and the other two from general debility and weakness. -

Mr. Hastings asked that the bankrupt be allowed to pass his first examination,

Mr. Shewan, representing the creditors of the firm, had no objection.

Subject to proof of notice having been given, bis Lordship consented, and made an order to come up for final examination on Monday, 31st

WE Lavite atention to our first supplies from Bangkok yesterday, a goed distance to the Regis all this morning bo portat i donbdest December.

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JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES,

DRAGEES, PRALINES,fand a large selection

of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading

Manufacturers.

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE

CREMES.

southward of Cape Padaran just a week The Arisadong was apparently all right and making rapid progress toward her destination in spite of the rough weather prevailing just now. THE Portuguese ganhost Dis in doing well, She carried a crowd of Portuguese passengers over to Macao on the 3rd instant who would, had they not got a cheap run over under the auspices of their paval authorities, otherwise have taken passage by the Hrungshan. They had a nasty shake up in the Diz, which had to run for shelter under the Nine Islands, while the Heungshan steamed on right into Macao THE British barque Nanaime, (which was bullt at Nanaimo, B.C) 396 tons, Captain Otter, with a fall cargo of beans and merchandise, left New chwang Bar on the morning of the aand last, and arrived at Amoy roada on the 27th, making the run in 5 days and a few hours, the distance being about 1,400 miles. "Another record to Canada's bonour," says the N. C. Dolly News, which possibly has not before, been besten by a coasting sailing vessel.

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.-The Mission steam-launch Day String will call alongside vessels holating code pennant C, between 9 and 30 am. on Sunday to convey men aɛhóm to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30. We learn that Mr. Thomas Weir, Marins Superintendent of the Chius Merchants Steam Navigation Company, left Shanghal by the

Mr. Weir's to this is in connection with the impending Bisogno Fushun calisios case, referred to in our freue of last night. The Fushun 'will not go into dock until Mr. Weir has surveyed her tipon his arrival bere early next week. THUS the A. C. Daily News of the goth Nov.: Ail was quite at Ichang by latest advices, and the people were quite friendly to foreigners, he are mostly living in bests. The Raman Catbolic claim is said to be Tis. 130,000, and the officials There was some anxiety at Kinchow Fu, the are trying to compromise with Tis. 110,000 me,

native city of which Shashi is the port, in con, quence of the execution of a so-called Kolao Hui leader. The troops were in readiness for an eut- break, and a Chinese officer sent with reinforce ments, but the trouble had quieted down at the last date received.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Full-Court.)"

THE TANG A LOK WILL CASE.

Judgment was given by the Chief Justice and the Acting Puisne Judge this afternoon rejecting the motion made by Mr. Robinson on behalf of the defendant Tang Tung Shan to set aside the adverss judgment of the Acting Pulane Judge. and to admit fresh evidence on a preliminary Chong (father of the plaintiff Tang Yang Mau) lesua in the great will case as to whether Kua

was or was not a legitimate aon of the festator" Tang A Lok.

The preliminary issues are now decided, plaintiff has established his right to proceed, and the hearing of the case will now be able to

COMMC.

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:-H. E. Major-General Digby Barker, Öfficer Admini- stering the Government; Mr. W. M. Goodman (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. A. J. Leach (Acting Surveyor-General); Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Colonini Treasurer); Come. W. C. H. Hastings (Acting Harbour Master): Messrs. J. Keswick, T. H. Whitehend, P. Ryle and

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$35,000 this year. I cannot $27,000 in 1880 to 100 ately increasing from but regard this increase as excessive, Therefore I beg to move this amendment...

No seconder.

Mr. Whitehead then briefly moved the reduce. tion of the Audit vote by $10,000. Dr. Ho Kai seconded the motion, and on the division every- body else present voted against it. · Lost

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extremely necessary that them should be on every steam launch some person who knew tha rule of the road. He could speak from his own experience that in many instances in the Har- bour that was not the case. It was very necess sary that there should be some person on board who knew the rule of the road and was not under the misapprehension that after shouting out to other boats the steams launch way at liberty hold on her way. There was only one other important amandment and that was in section 30, where be proposed the insertion of the word "foreign," which had been omitted. And whila on this point he might remove a misapprehen- sion which sppeared to exist with regard to what was known as the Wiltshire cas0. There were three classes of legislation under this heading First, the Imperial Acts, which applied to discipline on beard British ships; secondly, the Merchant Shipping Ordinance of 1879, which applied those Acts to Colonial registered ships; and thirdly, the present section, which referred solely to the discipline on foreign ships in the waters of the Colony. By some mistake the

ment could not of course alter the Imperial Acts word foreign had been omitted. The Govern and he might point out that in Wiltshire's casa the man was imprisoned under the Imperial - Acts. The remaining amendments were merely Į verbal alterations in some of the classes.

RETRENCHMENT,

His Excellency Before we adjourn I should like to suggest to the hon. member for the Mr. Whitehead—I rise to moyo a reduction of | Chamber of Commerce, with reference to the 10 per cent, in the amount voted 'for the Trea- | very Important resolution of which he has given. sorer's department. The Treasurer's dulles notice for our next meeting (for rigorous reforms, formerly were performed by the Postmaster in the Civil Servical that he should postpone General on an allowance of £300 per annura, 116 :: It is so 'far-reaching and of such great and afterwards by one of the Police Magistrates

I think it would be undesirable I think it

on an allowance of $480 per annum. Now portance that on the eve of a new Govercor

new office is created and the sum required for to deal with the resolution. this department has steadily risen from $11,500 || would therefore be better if he would postpone in 1880 to $17,376 for the ensuing year 3 it for a short time. The best reason I can iberefore more the reduction I have stated. give is that as I am only in a temporary posi

No seconder.

Mr. Whitehead moved a reduction of $1,400 in the Post Office vote. He thought these departments were steadily increasing simply to provide berths for cadets.

The Registrar General-What have cadets to do with the $2,400 ?

The motion was not seconded..

Mr. Whitebead-I also move a reduction in the department of the Registrar General. For- merly the Registrar General drew a salary of $3,840 and had no assistant. Now the salary has been increased to $6,804, with an hatistant at a salary of $3 440, and the cost of the depart- ment has risen from $19,000 in 1880 to $15.940 in 1892. The general opinion is that this depart ment is very much overtnanned. I therefore move a reduction of 10 per cent, in the vote.

No seconder. He ought to have moved the abolition of the whale department.wrink

Mr. Whitehead moved a reduction of $3,000 in the Harbour Master's department on the ground that at present one mas, Capt. Hastings, most efficiently performs the duties of Harbour Master, Assistant Master, and Superintendent of Water Police; and there was no need to pay

more.

No seconder.

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Similarly Mr. Whitebend noticed that one Magistrale was doing the work very well, and further expense seemed unnecessary. He moved

reduction of 5,1Bo under this head,

No seconder.

Mr. Whitehead mered and Dr. Ho Kal seconded the reduction of the military vote by officials crushed the amendment.

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tion, and in a few hours, so to speak, 1 shall have to give way to others, I do not see how I could allow the resolution to pass, and is te therefore for the hon, member to consider whether he would like to place me in such a position. I will nột press the han, member to give me a reply now, as perhaps he would like to think over the maiter.

ADJOURNMENT. ***

The Council then adjourned to Monday next,

THE MARINE OFFICERS DANCE.

Last night the first dance .of the British Mercantile Madne Officers'. „Association, wAS held in the City Hall, and proved a great success. The preparations were made by the members of the Association, with the assistance of a few longshore fdends and the highest praise is due to the organisers of the ball. The committee who carried out the work with a decoration of the room was entrusted to a combination of nautical and artistic genius The other things were also excellently which is quite an acquisition to Hongkang.. provided. This Marine Officers dance is to be an annual institution in Hongkong, and if the first is a fair example of what the following over will be, it may safely be sold that valuable addition has been made to Hong- Long's attractions.

Dancing commenced at half past nine, when absence of Capt, S. Ashten, the President) Capt. Hastings, R.N. hoa, assoc. (in the

THE following telegram was received, on the 23th by Admiral Belknap from Consul General Leonard, Shanghal,-"Consul Bowman, Tien PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME: | tain, telegraphs rebellion in Mongalls formid. | for a volcano in full blast by a simple-minded (Acting Attorney-General); Mr. F. A. Cooper 10,000. On a division Mr. Keswick and the opened the bill with Mrs. Tulloch. The

able. Rebels have advanced to Great Wall, in great hold all Mongolia East of Getro to sea, south to Wall. Government troops being concentrated Battle expected soon. If government troops defeated rebels sure to come south.-L. TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS. Reamey, Lieutenant and Flag Secretary,"

GUAVA, and other } RUIT JELLIES variety.

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Ho Kai.

THAT bright little publication the Box of Curies MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE (Yokohama) bas been again enlarged, and its illustrations grow better and better. Since the earthquake several very fine prints of its disas- trous effects have appeared in the Sax, fotably one showing the Electric Light Co.'s building shattered, with all the connecting wires concen trating on a broken gable, which was miatsken contemporary of cars. Still, the Bex does get some very fine pictures, (nearly as good as ours) and the literature attached thereto slays racy and refreshing to read, es of the many Light and blithesome reminders of the sunny side of life, which prevent so many suicides. ON November arst at 9.40 am, the Japiness House of Peers was convoked, there being 197 members in attendance. At saxam, the House of Representatives followed sult, 221 members putting in an appearance. The only business done was the appointment of beads of sections, each House being divided into nine sections for the convenience of business. The

61 ore yen 7937 penditure, which shows Day revenue 79,817,598 yen, and extraordinary an increase of 6,490,506 yen over last year's estimate, le divided into 69,431,979 van ordinary expenditure, 14,070,779 yen extraordinary, Chicago,

A LETTER dated Newchwang, November 17th, A received in Shanghal last week conveying COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, the information that the rebels in Manchurle were 40,000 strong and that at the capture of representing favourite subjects.

Klachow, 70 per cent. of the inhabitants had been killed Another letter from Tientsin ceived in Shanghal on Wednesday, November A large assortment of ENGLISH and 25th, spoke of a rising in Manchuria, and that a JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of hand-the rebels had obtained control of a large part

some and artistic designs, suitable to all tastes,

and at moderate prices.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

THE APPROPRIA ION BILL, 1892. On this Bill being re-commisted, at the request after considerable of Mr. Whitehead, and technical discussion,

Impérieuse band, one of the finest in the East, continued until about midnight, when very acquitted itself: admirably. The dancing was well-served satisfactory supper was provided.. By two o'clock the festivities were brought to a close, and quite a number of people got home: . sober. in

Merchant Service and the advantages of an In view of the undoubted Importance of the association such as this, the auspicious occasion of the first mercantile marine officers' ball- coming so close after the success achieved in the passage of the Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance, is as gratifying to the general public as to the young and flourishing Association

battle was expected in a few days, farther that Budget is announced to be as follows:-Ordi- ture under the head of "Governor and Legisla- to the number of of prisoners will shortly occur. whose interests are, so ably promoted and cart...

of Manchuria.

fully safeguarded by its astute President, and Indefatigable secretary.

The gentlemen who served on the Ball Com- mitice were Messrs. C. Hanisch, F. Collies, E. Jones, Chesney Duncan, R. Spence, J. G. Farrell, Capt. Jenking, J. G. Eldridge, G. Robson, and E. J. Meugens (Hon. Secretary).

SUBIECTS of the Fatherland, says the N. C. Daily News, who are unfortunate enough to come within the grasp of the law, seem to be 630,776 yen for exhibiting at the World's Fair.❘ing carefully Into the estimates for next year I present prison, which I firmly belleve can be Harms, R. E. Humphreys, R. Markwick Jr. T. exceptionally fortunate in Shanghal. A culprit who was sentenced on the 18th lust, to one week's imprisonment, arrived at the gaol on the He was cordially received, and the delicate 37th in a finricha and appiled for admission, kindness-of-the Consular authorities will no doubt enable him to pass the period of one Is week's seclusion in comparative peace of mind. He leaves for home as soon as he comes out of

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A‚D, 1841.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1891.

DEATH,

At Shanghai General Hospital, on the 29th November, 1891, JOHN HARRIS, Iste Superin tendent Engineer of the China Navigation Co., aged 45 years.

Hongkong Telegraph

Honakong, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1891.

TELEGRAMS

STALE NEWS,

LONDON, December 314,

| A Royal wamant" for the formation of an Indian Native Infantry regiment for service in Hongkong has been sequed.

MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA,

LONDON, November açth, /ccording to the Daily Chrontels, a despatch ̧ ́has been received from Tientsin stating that, on Menday, bands of rioten pillaged and burned the Belgian missions at Pakou and Surch!, xid that one hurdred Christians were massacred. [This probably refer to the rebellion in Man- charia, some particulars of which will be found in anoiber column,--Ed }

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bis retirement.

Kong has been having a gay old time lately, It has been inundated by terrific sean, devastated by typhoons, rocked by an earthquake, visited by the Hongkong R. C, and now partially demolished by fire; on Nov, 25. Fortunately the fire was checked, though not before forty-five houses were a mass of smouldering ruins, the barat structures including the church of St. Michael, and a foreign carlo store. It was directly succeeded by a second fire some speks from the first cond sgration having lodged ander the 100f of Messrs. Hunt and Co.'s godowes. The dames were not allowed time to spread, and all but the roof of the building was

Lived.

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNI.

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Aggregating 10,332 tons, register. Outward. Chuanminsteemory for Haiphong, Continental...

Haiphong, # Aggregating 1,395 tons, register.

THE Newchwang correspondent of our Shanghal moralog contemporary writes on the 23rd November:—The weather has suddenly become very cold, and with the very low temperature lee has formed, but when the present burst is over we may have fine and comparatively warm days yet, perhaps for another week

Tuz Calcotia laer Japan (Captain Olifent), which arrived in port this morning from the wrought auch havoc here on the night of the 3rd santo, evidently got into the same blaw that Instant. Her report rane as follow We sailed from Singapore on the 27th nitime, Experienced light to freak monsoon and equally weather to lat 8a went; thence to lat 19o "wezi, had strong north-east winds and high head sea, and on the evening of the grd fort. experienced strong north-east gals with high cross-ses, which continued for 24 hours.

The Haungahan (Captain Clarke) also felt the blow on her way over to Macas on the night of the 3rd the 'gale coming upon her suddenly, and with exceptional violence. On the retum dusting and he came into port with white trip yesterday the Heungshan got a thorough instead of black funnel, walch caused one of our reporters, who noticed it, to step on board and make inquiries. As a result it was awestained that she had expericued very heavy weather fishermen on, I is to the west on the passage and picked up two Chinese

ward of Lantooaland. Several sunken junka were sighted inside the Brothers and near Cap-ul-mon Pass.' It was impossible to come | In through the southern fairway because that route was blocked with water-logged junks and wirckage of every description. The rescued Bahcimen were banumbid with cold but soon came round after imbibing "nip or two of brandy and being supplied with dry warm clothing. They stated that they bad been drifting since early the day before, had lost all their effects and four bands. They thought the gale set bave caused great loss of life amongst the Ssking population of Macao as It struck the fishing fleet suddenly and was accompanied with ball squalls which were puffy and came down on them with hunicano force, During their lives they had never before been so taken ṛbick as on this occasion for the reason that the weather up to an hour or two before the galo struck them was “set fine,”

SUPREME COURT,

In moving the omission of the $10,000 put down towards gaol extension Mr. Whitehead said: I cordially agree with the remarks made by my hon. friend opposite, Mr. Keswick, and share bis opinion that there is really no necessity whatever for a new gaol, Every taxpayer the colony, I think, is opposed to it. If good reasons could be shown I have not the least doubt the unofficial members would be prepared to alter their position, bat we have before as the fact that the number of prisoners in gael to-day is less than it has been in recent years, and Mr. Whitehead said :--- As regards the expendi❘ there is no reason to anticipate that any addition

which fails up in me-I have to move that the extravagance, in the present position of the tare," it is a very thankless and ungrateful task I think it would be nothing less than wanton Governor's salary be reduced to $18,80c, or the Colony, to enter on the ballding of a new gaol. same as it was previous to this year. My reasons The Hon. Mr. Chater put forward a scheme for doing so, your Excellenes, are these, Look me Hittle time. ago for the expansion of the

cannot feel at all satfsfied that the revenue put carried out, and carried out at the cost of no dowo, namely $2,144,000, will be realised, I very large expenditere. Under the circumstances hope I am greatly mistaken and that it will be I move that this vote be omitted. The Govern realised, but I see that the revenue estimated to ment can at any time, after plans and estimates $131,600 that obtained during the year 1891. through its very numerous official vole get the be derived from oplum next year exceeds by have been prepared, summon the Council and There is also another very large fucrease of re: money then. venue under the head of licences, and the amount Dr. Ho Kal, to seconding, said that the of revenue from the sale of land is estimated at "solitary system, which was made the excuse double the amount of that obtained this year. | for this very large outlay, would have no effect I hope, sir, 'I am greatly mistaken in supposing on any Chinaman, Corporal panlikment should this revenue will not be obtained, but I think in | be mude severer. view of the precarious nature of the revenue Mr. Keswick, while acknowledging the diff derived from oplum it would be well that a note culty which the Government would have in of warning should be sounded that we may not | allowing further delay, in face of the instructions be able in the near future to bear the large of the Secretary of State, regretted that there amount of expenditure which we have now to was no means of postponing it until the authorities face. This is but a small island, and I submit at home could be shown how unnecessary the all events a Governer with the pay of a first class fogulty. It does not require a first-class Governor, or at vote was. He suggested a new commission of official to entitle him to receive the pension which a Governor in charge of a first class colony is entitled to receive. Thereason which Lord Knutsford gave for the increase of the in favour of the reduction of the salary. It was salary is one which I should say is an argument

stated in this Chamber in April last, by the Chairman of the Flance Committee, as follow:

His Excellency pointed out

but that the fiem was called "gnol extension, and practically every body admitted that in some form or other an extension was needed. It had been a pressing to wait until it could be seen whather any necessity for long time, and was only allowed

system of passhment could be made as effec- tive without adepting the "separate " system. Dr. Ho Kal opinion, was directly uper

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Mr. Whitehead proposed the formation of a Lighthouse Board, of twp official seminees and two membare appointed by the Chambers of Commerce.

Mr. Meugens also acted as Master of Cera-

Shanghal some shree years ago, and to him fa mentes. He it was who, we believe, organised the first mercantile marine officers' bail in de a large share of the praise well so camed by the organisers of last night's " hap,"

REBELLION IN MANCHURIA,

The Newchwang corespondent of the M. C. Dolly News writes under date November 23rd:

“A rising is spoken of as having taken place some distance from Chin Chu, to the N. W. from here. The town of Ch'io-yang is reported to be in the hands of the rebels, who are marching under the yellow fing. The officer in command at Choyang fussid to have been killed, Another report is to the effect that 4.000 Imperialists were attacked by a well-organised army under the command of a famova Liama priest, and defeated, leaving 700 soldiers on the field dead, the is stated to be towards Peking, and we devonily remainder having fled. The wave of rebellon

hope it may be so. All such conclusions should- be settle at the Celestial Capital, and perhaps real danger they may feel ite when of Ministers are brought face to face with sympathy for an icebound and unprotected port.

Our Shanghai contemporary of the goth November comments as follows jus

The next minate recommended 'an amend, to the actual experience of the Gásl ment of the estimate with respect to the intendent, who found that in every case Governor's salary, which had not been inserted ❘ of imprisonment in default of paying, as soon as in the estimates in the manner proposed separate confinement (wan, substituted i for by the Secretary of State. The Secretary associated Imprisonment, the fall value of the News has been received of the outbreak of of State in bis despatch of the 18th June money penalty was forthcoming. Without the serious rebellion in Manchuria, about, 200 stated that bo had decided that the separate confinement, prisoners would much miles north-cast of Feking. The rebels, who salary should be voted at $31,020 Inclusive of rather stay in gaol any length than pay up. wie well organised and under the command of a entertainment allowance, and that when an hall Moreover, the moral effect of contamination famous Liama priest, have defeated 4,000 Impe pay the Governor should receive $12,500, the through patting several prisoners in cap cell was rialists, kliling 700 of them, have taken the to wa remaining $19,600 to be drawn by the Officer | a vary strong kigument,

of Chaoyan Bling the mandarin la charge, Administering the Government, and when on On a division the Official vote was, fired off and are reported to have massacred the Chris vacation pay be should receive $75,000. In and the mation lost-

Hans in Kinchow. They are believed to be the estimates the, salary had been put down at The Bill was read a third time and passed: marching on Peking. Six thousand troops have so much and the allowance at so much, What

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILLA Admill been sent against them from Tienisin, and the the Secretary of S'a'e intended was that the The Council resumed discussion of this Blil altuation will be very critical in. Tientsin and whole amount should be placed as our sum, in Committee.

Peking, should these troops also be defesas although part of that summ was to be used, as fi

About the existence of the shelllo", there is wers, in the shape of allowance. The reason

now no question. It will be found inded to in why the Secretary of State desired the ameant

our Newchwang correspondent letter, and in to be stated under one head was explained in a

one of the Reuter's tolegems, pablished this Jetter to Sir William des Voeux, in which he Mr. Rysle seconded,

morning. The English oreign Office has, wo wald that, it was important that the jwhole A long discussion ensued, in the course of understand, wired out for information about it or more. It all depends on the wind how (Rafers Mr. E. 7. Achreyd, Acting Pulme mount should be voted as salary in order to which it appeared that no fants was to be found and the new that Vicacy Li has despatched ever. Last night there was a heavy fall of

secure his position as officer in charge of a first- with the existing administration, but that objec six thousand of his troops to the scene of snow-and-it" certainly looks und feels lika

class Government under the Governors' Panalon | ilon was taken to the imposition of such large diaturbasted that if they are unsuccessful THE P.&.O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Verona left hall soon be left without the change of winter. Just as we begin to realise that

Acts. Unless the Governor received a certain duas on ships as to contribute to general revenues matters w he very caltical at Peking and salary be was not considered to administer of the colony, in excess of what was required Tientsio Nagasaki on the gid inst, at 5 pm, for this port obtaining protection, the most disquieting

Grat-class Government, and if he did not ad formaintenance of lighthouses. Captalalasings the text for the rising we do not yet know, comes from official sources. What is rumours bave reached us The community Mr. Charles Alexander Tomes came up for minister a first-class Government for a certain pointed out that this was usual, in all other ng einer it if a dininci affair, or is connected HMS. Prazoch left Shanghai last Saturday petitioned for some means of defense this winter, his first examination, Mr. Hasinga appeared time he could not get a pension as a Governor places, except in ond or two cases.

there (November 28:b) 21 reluve the Arcker op the | and it is difficult to understand why not even an for the bankrupt.

of the first class, and therefore this rectification were no light dues, UN

Enge. If with the abortiée rising in Fuklen, and the Yangtze,

DE ANSWER WAS vouchsafed. We all know what The Official Assignes (Mr. Bruce Shepherd) of the estimatus was required. It made no The motion was lost,

| troubles on the Yangas,... It seems, however, :|| masterly fasciivity our Ministers are noted for, read his report, which stated that Mr. Tomes difference as far as this ? olony was concerned, The Acting Attorney-General said there were the government simmering throughout the "Vekerde evident' that there is more dissatisfaction with For latest steamers arriving in Shanghai from but supreme contempt for the reasonable was (enior partner in the firm of Rusmil & Co. as the same amount would be spent, and as one or two further amendments to be made Empire than we had believed. One thing Newcowany report bawy inorgioma la' the application of a number of residents we were adjudicated bankrupt with Mr. Forbes on July they were aware the pensions of Governors were which would render it neccess to recommitted, however, we do not understand. It is telegraphed Gulf of Lanʻung ..

not prepared for. The ice has anddenly set in 1891, on the petition of creditors All not paid by the colonies but by the Imperial Bill. Soc. 7, subsec. provided that every seam that matter will be serious at Peking and and steamers are ready to leays. There were the partners were fubjects of the United States. Gevernment,"

launch plying for hire must carry, certificated Tientsin if the six thousand men that Li Frog. LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER RICH, Excerive shout 30. degrees of frust last night. It has Mr. Tomes arrived in Hongkong from America I submit it does take a difference, it makes master and engineer. The Barbour Master Bid change has Boat Topsuccessful Bot the Officerofthe U.S.S. Alliance, has been appointed came upon us very suddenly 'oving to a heary in 1879 to be a clerk in Rasmil's office, and was a difference of 33,200, and I think for a small sorgested that bad cleand should be extended ang Viceroy is supposed to have at bis command -ja the-Ojmmand of the Palos.

fall of snow, so the patiyos say,

simiited as partner in 18851//216 agreement or ¦ place such as Hongkong inathas it is, namawhat i made to apply de orary Mons: IOMMENEZ IT WAS 3 Causes hirty thousand well-discriplined troepą

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.' Apt atempt to being made to start a European

Asundry in Shangha”).

IN BANKRUPTCY,

Judge). December 5th.

MR/C, A. TOMES.