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THI P. & 0. 5. N. Co's steamer Venetia leti || MEEting of the LEGİSLATIVE impossible to determine. The colony Is sur Bombay on the 6th inst., for this port.

Ta nest litle British barque Owaga, Capt.

Brown, arrived yesterday from Callao, Pera having made the run in the very good time of

forty-two days.

We are indebied to our contemporary the Mercury for the Information on which or report of the Shanghal Race Meetlog, published elsewhere in this issue, is based. TEX Canadian Pacific Railway Co's Royal mail steamer Empress of China, from Hongkong 16th and Yokohama 26th. Apell, arrived Vancouver on Saturday, the 7th lust,

NEW Quarantine Regulations, la lleu of those Is Table L. of The Merchant Shipping Cons solidation Ordinance, which are to take effect from the 1st of Juns next, are gozotted. HALMITON's Circus opened in Shanghai on Monday last to a very large audience, loughi lack of room. The entertafament proved a great –

COUNCIL

cost of

financial

general

and the

felied with the basty - legislation of last year, The new lawn are interfering with the customa and the price of the Chinese residents, unnecess A meeting of the Legislative Council was held say resulction have been placed on trade and this afternoon. There were present: H. E. shipping, sed de mult of the new Share Kill la an absolutely dead sock market. Any increased Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G., Governor Mr G.taxatlon, at the present juncture would bring ruin T. M. O'Frico (Colonial Secretary); Mr. W. on the Crlany. There is presting necessity for M., Goodman (Attomey-General); Mr. F. A.

the strictest economy and retrenchment in the Cooper (Director of Public Works); Mr. J. H. especially in the present impoverished condition dosinistration of the Government, mora

Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. F. H. of the Colony, with unprofitable trade and May (Acting Colonial Treasure): Comr, R.

commercial depression, and when Murray Ramsey (Harbour Master) Messrs. The future of our fiets is not med, has

from eplum being precisions, and H. Whitehead, C. P. Chater, E. R. Belilios, and profit on subsidiary coinage practically a thing

of the past, there aught to be no objection the part of your Excellency's Government tổ The master of the last meeting were reading in light on the working of the Civil Service. If the commission asked for, after careful enquiry, discovers no abases or wastefuli nest, and d 'cides that the increased cost is indispensable to the efficent working of the administration, the Government's hands will be that economy can be effected, or efficiency pro moted, there should be no hesitation to taking steps which will advance the prosperity and welfare of the Colony. Under the circumstances entreat your Excellency to great the prayer of the resolution now before the Council.

M

Ho Kal

and confirmed.

MINUTES,

REPORTS...

The Post mas er General's report for 1891 and

were laid on the table,----

*Second reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to repeat Ordinance No. 19, of 1890 and to smend 'The Dangerous Goods Ördinance, 1873.*

Third readlog and Committee on the Bill cotitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 15 of 1888, enfifted 'The Rating Ordinance 1888, and Ordinance No. 16 of 1890 entitled

The Water-works Ordinance, 1990,

Third reading of the Bill entled." An Ordinance to amend The Bankruptcy Ordinance,

sigt.

-ADJOURNMENT. The Council adjourned until the 16th, and la

to be prorogued on the aard.

A COASTER TOTALLY LOST.

THE "PEKING" RUN DOWN IN A YOO,

the total, loss of Messrs. Siemssen and Cos News has been received here by telegraph of

Orders for Copies of THE "HONGKOur people being turned away from the doors for the Acting Harbour, Master's report for 891 strengthened, but an the other hand if it is found well-known coasting steamship Peking, Captain

DIRECTORY * may be sent to the following Agents-

HONGKONG...Mr. W. Brewer.

"

...Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co. ...Messrs. Heuermann, Herbst &C ...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited. ..Meurs. Lane, Crawford & Co. ...The Hongkong Trading Co., Ltd. ........Man Yi Tong, Hollywood Road, MACAO.........Mearra. A. A. de Mello & Co..

HOT WEATHER DRINK. FORMOSA...}

Nos. 21 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

AMOY and '♪ Meners. N. Moalla & Co. Lá FOOCHOW...Mr. H. W. Churchill, SHANGHAI

Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited, & NORTH-

Shangbal KRN PORTS

Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited. JAPAN. Yokohama

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. BANGKOK ...The "Siam Free Press " Office.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SINGAPORE...Messrs. Sayle & Co., Limited. PARIS and Messrs. Amédée Prince & Co. LONDON...J

or to

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ail of which are excellent quality and

WE

good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our Loudon House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are Imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices,

In ordering is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted,

and inlifal letter for quality desired,

PORTS. (For Invalids and general use).

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Per dos. Case.

Per

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A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule $10

$1.00

B Vintage, superior quality,

Red Capsule

12

1.10

C

Fine Old Vintage, superior

sule

1.25

quality, Black Seal Cap-

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet, Capaule

(Old Botiled)

SHERRIES.

18

A Delicate Pale Dry; dinner wine, Green Capsule...... Superior Pale Dry, diaper

wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50

C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

CC Superior

Sherry,

herry, White Capanie... 10

Old Dry Pala Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule

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Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, January 23rd Roa

Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1892,

TELEGRAMS.

MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

LONDON, May 6th, The Italian Ministry has resigned.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

SUCCESS.

Ir in reported that Mr. W. D. Townsend, fan

American merchant at Jissen, is trying ty obial permission from the Corean Government to contract railway, aloe miles in length, between Soul and Jinson,

An Emergency Convocation of St. Andrew's Chapter, No. 318, S.C. will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening at & for 8.30 o'clock precisely. Visiting Com- panions are cordially invited.

A PARIS telegram of the sand alto says The Paris police have made a raid upon the lodgings In arresting fifty of them. Eighty more have been arrested at Lyons and elsewhere in the provinces.

It is notified in the Garzile that bis Excellency the Governor has appointed the Harbour Master (for the time belok) to be an officer for the purposes of the Mail Ships Act 1891, within the meaning of The Hall Ships (France) Order In Council, 1891."

SIGNOR A. CATTANEO, our local masatre, who for the past ten nr eleven years has been one of the most prominent figures in Hongkong musical clicks, left by the Canadian Paclid liner Empress of India on Saturday for Londen, en

months holiday,

|

THE PO TRUNG XUA

In reply to Mr. Whitehead's request for the publication of papers referring to the Po Leung Kuk, the Colonial Secretary referred the hon. member to records already extant, and further stated that the gist of the matter was as follows: A former governor of the "Colony recommended the Secretary of State to allow the incorporation of the Society, by special Ordinance, but the Secretary of State replied that the incorporation of the Society Inthe usual way under the Companies Ordinance would meet the case; if experience proved that it was not, then it would be time to raise the question agaio. There the matter, rested until the introduction of Bill which has now been referred to a special committee.

MANILA LOTTERIES... The Colonial Secretary, laid on the table a report from the Magistracy in response to the question of Mr. Balilios as to the number and nature of convictions in connection with Manila lottery dealings.

OPIUM CONVICTIONS. .

- In answer to a request made by Mr. Whitehead in November last, the Colonial

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What extent of damage the Farkus has sustained is not yet reported, but as she is a traight-stem ship it is probable that beyond fore compartment full of water, nothing of a mashing few bow plates and getting her serious nature would have occurred to her,

In a day or two full details of the affair: will

| route to Italy, where he intends spending a six Secretary laid on the table a voluminous report tions, first, whether our administrative system is Joublicas be received from the North..

on the number and nature of penaltles impered

HR NAKAMURA, the late unprincipled President for oplum offences. He further stated that the of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has been sen-cost of prisoners under fifteen days was calculat. tenced to two and a half years' imprisonment ed at af cents per held per day for Europeans and zi per Aslation; over fifteen days, 15 cents per head per day for. Europears and 43% for

and a fine of 20 yen, for the frauds he perpe- trated in his official capacity. In addition he has to pay back all the money he appropriated belonging to the Exchange,

THE United States gubbosta Mercury and Patrol are expected to leave Shanghal for the Yangtare posts about the middle of the present mosth. The Monocacy intends having a few days target practice before going up the river, Bebring Sea dispute, the may be quite prepared the Stars and Stripes. to tackle H.M 5. Impérieuse for the honor of

Asiatics.

PROPOSED RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE,

Mr. Whitehead xald-Your Excellency, I rise to move the resolutionstanding in my name, and, of which dee notice has been given. On 3rd July last year the honourable the

The Piking was a vessel of 954 tons register,

and was built in England to the order of Mersra William, Milburd and Sons who sold her and the Nimepe and Amey to Messrs. Siemssen & Co. about three years ago

'CAPTURE' OF A "NAMOA” PIRATE.

Tee Car has arranged to visit the Emperor of Germany, He la expected to arrive at Berlin in order that, should any trouble arise over the Colonial Secretary Informed the Council that the Under these circumstances I∙stacarelsi alleged to have been one of the pirates who 1.50 on the stat May, and will remain for several days. This visit is looked upon as of great Importance, and le belleved to be Indicative of

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D. Very Superior Old Pile Dry, choice old Wine, Walto Seal Capsule emma, 13

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bot-` Hled)

CLARETS.

14 Per Case.

I doz

Quarts.

A Superior Breskiast · Claret,

Red Capsuleimantini$.4

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more friendly relations between the two Powers.

•

(From Manlia pvpera) INCREASE IN SPANISH DUTIES.

MADRID, April 26th, The new tariff of Porto Rico incindes an expert dety of one peso per 100 kilos on coffee Other dues are raised 15 per cent.

TE ANARCHIST BOOM..

The Verry Restaurant in Patis has been blown up with dynamite, much damage being

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$450

May 1st.

May Day went off quietly throughout Spala, noto of the expected violent demonstrations

occurring.

In the cathedral of Chartres (France) a dysa B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50 5.00 | mite bomb was found to-day.

C St. Julien, Red Capsule.............. g *7.50 All over the Continent the sociallate and D La Rose, Red Capsule ........... 11 13.00 | labourers held quiet meetings, without any dis

turbances or strikes.—Comercio. MADEIRA, HOCK" AND CHAMPAGNES,

FULE PARTICULARS OF THE VARIOUS BRANDI IN STOCK ON APPLICATION.

BRANDY,

Per dos, Cast

$13

A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Capsule

B Superlor Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule

CVery Old Liqueur Cognac,

Red Capase

D Hennessy's Finest Very Old

Liqueur Cogust, Vintage, Red Capenlo

SCOTCH WHISKY. -

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A There's Blend, White Capi

B Watson's Glenorchy, Mellow&

Blend, Blue Capsule with

Name and Trade Mark.....

May 3rd.

In St. Martin's Church, Liège (Belgium) three bombs were planted ; all the windows, which Per were very vainable, were destroyed.

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In Bologna (Italy) many of the shops were looted..

$1.30 In Troyes (France) the circus, was set on fire. in Tours a bomb went off, destroylog the 1:40 | hand of a dynamitard''-

1-75

In Bada-Perth a large factory was burnt down, In Seville a bomb was thrown into St. Vincent's church; the priest was killed." 1.50 In London a mass meeting was bald in Hyde

Park at which 600,000 (1) workmen attwded All was quietinDarisi

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C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet,

Red Capsaic with and Trade Maik

D Watson'sHKD Blend of the Finest Scotch (Malt. Whiskies, Violet Capsule 10

E. Watson's Very Old Liquers Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule manner. 12

IRISH WHISKY.....

"A" John Jameson's Old, Green

Jan Capsulaima

B John Jameson's Fine 014,.........

Green Capsule kom

C John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capsule ... sa Gensine Bourbon Whisky, fine ald, Red Capsula," "with Namenjen 10

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A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-

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THE PHILIPPINE COAL MINERA

A company has been formed in London o capital of 300,000 to work the coal beds Cebu (Philippines)~Beo, para des

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The dew Japanese man-of-wartsukushima-kan arrivéð this morning. She was built in France early last year, and after several disasters had to be laid up a Colombo pending the arrival of several Important plecen of machinery from France. In Singapore the crew got into serices toshle, and finally the vessel nearly missed Hongkong altogether, making the China coast | 10 some distance north-east of here.

hand it is found that there is no extravagar ce, the sooner that le known to the public the better for all parties. I have much pleasure in seconding the molten.

tice, the better for the Colony. If on the other

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

There was an unusually large attendance at Kowloon on Saturday afternoon, no fewer than twenty-six competitors toeing the scratch for the prizes, presented by his Excellency the Governor for the highest scores at 300 and 500 beat not aggregate, and the other for the best yards respectively. Two additional prizes weed presented by the Rifle Association, one for the handicap aggregate, As it was the first come petllion in which the lately revised handicap come Inse force, courtdienable intereandicap manifested in the results by the members them selves.

F. Schule. The agents courteously inform us that the steamer left Wobu a few days ago bound for Hongkong with a fall cargo of grain, and got down to Wooring in due course; but alter dense, in fact, that when in the vicinity passing Gutsleff dense fog banka were met, so Mr. Chater Your Excellency, I have much of Ellott Island, a little to the southward of friend. As your Excellency is no doubt, aware, most experienced and deservedly popular of our pleasure fa seconding the marlon of my hond Parker Island, Capt. Schula, who is one of the a motion similar to this was brought forward coasting slippers, deemed it inadvisable to go before your antral in this Colony, but was not any further, and to let go his anchor. While carried. I happened to be absent from the anchor on Saturday the China Merchants' Council, on leave in another part, but before my steamship Fuskus, Capt. Croad, which left here departure I addressed. letter to the Colonial for Shanghal on the 3rd fast with a general Secretary, which with your Excellency's per

carro and

and Bo

ran into the Paking passengers, mission I will nowend. (The letter has already (probably right amidships) cotting her down been published, and need not be reproduced below the water's edge and thereby causing her The reasons given in this letter apply equally into founder in about ten minutes. my opinion to the proposition now before us.. The Fuskum stood by the sinking vessel and From a conversation which I had the honour of succeeded in saving the captain, crew officers, baving with your Excellency I learnt that your saved or not is not yet positively known, though and passengers, but whether the malle were Excellency way in favour of retrenchment, and I have no doubt you have used every endeavour it is probable they were, as well as the ships' to that end; but nevertheless our expenditure is Papers and good many valuables. The increasing whilst our revenue, especially, that she took the crow and passengers on to from one source, is decreasing, and the financial Shanghal, where all being well she would duly

arrive yesterday.. position of the Colony is, to say the least, very unsatisfactory, and if behaves us one and all to use our almost endeavours to ecano- miso as much as possible. My bon, friend has stand his motion rightly, he asks that a Com not made a very difficult request. If I under mission be appointed to enquire ints the ques

too extravagant ; second, if nợ, which branch of

and third, what remedies are to be applied. The only functions of this Commission weald be to enquire and to au gest. As to whether. made, made, toalley would carry out the suggestions that would be a different matter. There fore I cannot perceive any possible objection to: this motion on the part of the Government. There is absolutely nothing to hide. It will clear away all doubt as to the working of several govern ment departments, I know, Sir, that you are for economy, and I say therefors that this Com We are reliably informed that a notorious mission, of appolated, will but help to strengthen pirate chief named Chun Shek, who has long the hands of the Government and comble you to been terror to jankmen engaged to the out that economy wherever it is cost! Halphong and Hainan pig trade, and who is head of salaries for the year 1881 Was $547,65% trust that the proposition will be allowed to go looted the nonglase.'s steamer Namos, has total expenditure of the Government under the

and that the estimate

tor

WAF $758,

through It cannot possibly do any harms, been captured by the Canton authorities. The estimated expenditure for salaries

whilst it may do much good. If it finds that this year is still farther increased, exclusive

there is $65,000 for pensions. There is andenbtedly ait, and the sooner economoles are put into prace extravagance, then the sooner wa know

strong feeling in on the Administration of the Government has

the colony that the expe

expenditure assumed alarming and disproportionate dimen- too great for the work slons, in short, that it is too great for the owght to be decreased. The colony's revenue in the The Colonial Secretary, in the course of near future is not likely to expand, and it may cleverly framed and most exhaustive reply, and not to maintained. As anticipated, when Governor's willingness to meet the wishes of be regretted to have to oppose the motion. The supported a similar motion to the present and in

unofficials was a well-known as his desire to this Connell last December, there has been a large abrinkage in the revenue derived from effect economies in public expenditure, and it was optum. In the estimates for this year oplam therefore unfortunate that this motion should revenue was put down at $510,500, whereas are to be rejected. The form of the motion it will only realize $405,600 including arrears might lead to misapprehension of a serious or $340.800 net per annum for the next three nature, and even if all its objects were desirable

The weather was a bit hary and scarcely in years. In your very able and exhiu tive address which he did not concede the appointment of a to the Council in January last year Excelleren First, he thought salaries here, were none too matter of fact the shooting all round 4 of an

commission was not the best way to obtain them, favor of first-class maskemanship, and a sald.—"The highest tender which has received for the next three years in at the rate of high considering the rate of living, he bimself exceptionally moderate characters For the $340,000 a year, and therefore the receipts for was worse off than six years ago, and hardly Governor's spoon' at 300 yards Mr, E. Robinson 1897 will be as follows:-18gr, ten month better than 15 yea a ago. As to distribution of and Sergt.Hayward, R.M,LAL, tied with 33 each arrears, at $5,000 per month, $50,000; 1891, work and length of the official day, these were and in shooting off the tie the Hes. Secretary matters for the Government and for nobody else. proyed auccessful. At the soo yards Ligat, Ja, 111,000 shot, ten month The Governor had already looked into them, Dundas R.N., scored 31 and on the trophy #35,800, $71,600 ; 1891,

Mr. Warnock being second with, 30 and Mr. É, Robinson third with 29. li until farther notice. This Order of Council is $405,600 and leaving deficit on the estimated cutting down establishments without made under section of Ordinanca 8 of 2010: #340500 only from the Qolam Farm for 1893 Bally retrenchment commissions did the with 20 at aco and so at 500, and tec revenue for 1893 of $114,000 and a prospect of efficiency, It was exceedingly difficult,

Hand and although it may not be 's hardship to very and 1894" Our oplum revenus may further reverse. His Excellency had already on his prize for the best net aggregate, and Lieut. Hicks, many people, it would still be interesting and perhaps instructive to know it has been

decrease, and at no very distant date disappear own responsibility, stopped the expenditure on Shropshire Regt., who totailed 61, including his made,

which latter on economic grounds the new road connecting Plantation Road with allowance of 6 polots, that for the best handicap not be wholly undesirable Canlage, Magazine Gip $7,000 the trigonometrical|| aggregate. . A question was, salsed whether Mr. chair, and other licences were $20,000 in 1897, surveys $10,000 recreation grounds to Happy Watson (scratch), who scored 30 and 28, was not but for this year they are estimated at $45,000 Valley, $15,000, or $32,000 in all, which seerned the winner of the handicap aggregate, and the not immediately necessary, though wated by Committee reserved their, decision ; but, it is

劃 Land sales last year were $55,000, but are estimated for 1893 at $100,000, it is doubtful Council, and sanctioned by the Secretary of really hard to see on what grounds such an absurd the latter will be realized, and it is almost State, in the last Governor's reign. As to leave claim could have been made, as the scares show certain the estimated profit of 3000 bis contract, sed could not be violated no was Hicks beat Bir. Watson by 3 points. Feivolous

In the Civil Service, that was a matter of plainly enough that on handicap terms

Lieute sidiary coinage will not be obtained this year. It is generally believed there is frem for setrench- the pension system. If business firms did objections of this sortes manch to be deprecated meat, and that Government expenditure can be not as alleged, gives such leave drivileges, as they certainly are anything but conducive to curtailed by the redistribution of work, and the Perhaps that was because they did not give shat friendly and sportsmanlike feeling which is amalgamation of certain offices in or would And actual pecuniary advantage in giving all other manly partimes pa

of pensions either, as if they gave pensions they necessary in rifa shooting competitions as in uscially be redistributed, giving the registration more leave. Mr. Whitehead's implied statement Wa append the scores of the leading fifteen the Registrar General's department might now of cargo boats &c. to the Harbour Master, the that at no very distant date the Colony w revende compellices de N registration of births, deaths and marriages to would be adequate for its needs was very at the and children and the registration of brothels to immediately, to fosta loan for public works, No the Sanitary Board, and the protection of women Luopportune, for it was intended, though rust Humphreys presided and three were iso present the Police, while the translation of Chinese doubt the hon. member was right in stating Messrs. J. Grant, H. Humpareza WD. Sutos, documents could be done by an assistant posses what he thought was danger ahead, but he S... Levy, S. Joseph, G., TVench, J. M. E sing knowledge of the Chinese language ought in these circumsances to be very sure Machado, the Secretary and others. The report attached to the Colonial Secretary's office. before he made amh damaging statements. Can and coomats were passed after thn Chairman had The assistant could also act as a mediam careful examination the figures did pot beat out contradicted certain Cumbur rambuts respecting between the fiancial statum of. the Company which the such the Chinese : and: the Government [f] Mr. Whitehead's deductions staileek Mets;

medium

be still considered desirable. In speaker proved was in a most sailafactory con former years a medium may have been necessary, dion. He also said the business up to present but surely it is not so requisite now The dato better even then for the sing period of Chinese have their able and frusted represents

full report of the proceedings is tive in this Council, two representatives on the Sanitary Board, and 13 of the Chinese are uns võidab y vadbou

Justtres of the Parce, while most of their We regret to learn thai à talegram was received men speak the English language.. Could the from Londen yesterday, stating that Mr. FW. Polics and Gaol not be under one bead perman- G, von Stockhausen, secretary to the German endy as at present, fostead of having two beada? consulate at this part, had filed from the effects The Post Office, Stamp Ollos, and Treasury of a surgical operation at Univerly College of The Government cannot well longer continge using was more stringently, dealt with than eight Alsa de amalgamated under one bead, Dr. Ho Kal seconded, as he believed that the

A KOWLOON GRIEVANCE.UU Apell age. Mr. Stockhausen was member

+ TO THE XOSTO Gistinguished Prussian family and, after the existence of useless offices, such for instance the Maality and he wished to see flir treatment. SIR,—I would venture, through the medium The at now, had for a grea, mapy years as the Assistant Harbour Master, the Assistant TES Colonial Secretary pointed out that it was of your columns to draw the attention of the

How Capacities. Post Master, the

&c. The a physical: Impossibility to

Sanitary Board absolutely suppress

whichever department it may cils tincess for all practical gambling andil ho Manila business my the accusamedalen, on Day

cincern, to thernewly-erected conveniences for Hotel, and afterwards bet!

In consequence of the departure, for six months' leave of absence on hall-salary and four months' vacation leave, of Mr. George Horpool, Depaty Superintendent of Police, the Governor bas appointed Major-General Gordon to be Acting Superintendent of Victoria Gaol in addition to bis duties as Capt. Supt. of Pallos, and Mr. Jchu | Mathieson, Acting Chlef Inspector of Police, to be Acting Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigade.

A NOTIFICATION appears in the Government Gateife of Saturday that unless permission from the Government has been first obtained, riding over that part of the Wong-at-chung Recreation Ground which is enclosed within the

at

As to

rece-course and the training track is prohibited $28,400 per month, $284,000, making total and could be left to settle them Impaire

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We observe from s home paper that a new fim of well-known old China banda have acquired the Amoy and Taman Branches of Messrs. Douglas Laprak and Co.'s business, and those of Mr. Francis Cass, of Amoy and Foss, and Messrs. Dodd and Co., of Tamsel, and that they wil henceforth be amalgamated, and carried on in partnership with Mr. John Steward Laprak Mr. Francis Cam, and Mr. Thomas Edmand Darlen

under the style or firm of Lapralle Can and Co. Mr. Tom Greaves Gowland and Mr, Heary Percy White are authorised to sign, the name of the new firmon

this annual, meeting of shareholders to Messis,

A. Watson and C, Lit

of

H.M.S. Imperieure was docked at Kowloon this morning.

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Head Office, this afternoon)?

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the ORAL HORI 15 Walllngton Suet. About ahead be abolished fortowhar

A division was than taking: ; Mr, Belilion when asked to vote got up to talk about Mania lotteries, under the impression that his fad was being discussed. He was gently but firmly put down again,

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lost by (officials) to 4

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(of "purposes: so far as Rongkong la coNCHEN NOTAND dona Ibrauch the poïf ofice, which be Godina Hongkang"? Regiment,"at : Kowloon, hose WOAHTEVNE De was appointed/secretary of maintaining the Victoris Collene should now | law Win Le good as could be: devised, and the rent lens are placed close in the public road-wAT

to the

dom for canche of the tongue.

successfully performed, but

Best Cissb and some time afterwards be borne by the Chinese, for whose benefit it | police'did their best. The Government could secretary to the Imperial Garman Con- almost entirely exists." Last year one magistrate' -'not allow the motion, maka

hich posisions he held on leaving the did the whole work at the Police Magistracy with The motion was withdrawn.

der to tundergo an great case to himself, and to the entire satis. THE “BISHOP - OF—WHERE

faction of all concerned, whereas two agatates, Chater that the Church Bill second are now in office. The bouts of the official day

lenity had crop

might be lengthened by an hour de mors reading be on April witout hardship to anyone. Leave regulations". "Agreed.

of varied should be assimilated to what lead down

For in the Colonial Ofice Regulation / No. 133, First readin

by #alion leave would be reduced to amend. Ther with all' from fone meets in three months (En- artery tion Gedimanas,

VaHelwo: Thurgas Hongkong to passing througla

the throes of a finandlal crisis without a paralel | to sasend

latriam, which extend in sections to about: 170

(which passes between the Kowloon fort and the Admiralty premises. As ilmé zdvances these pieces win without double become an intolerablo lace and therefore the looner they are to some other out-of-the-way quarter Cl will be for the seal off