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Intimations.

GINGER ALE

JE have always, made good GINGER

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1892.

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surplus of $6,785 of Revenue over Ordinary Expenditure,

Árumlog your ready concurrence in these proposals, I shall, in accordance with the wish. expressed by the official members of Council In their meme, of the 20th December, 1890, afford every posible laformation in regard to these works, and whenever and wherever pract will be submitted to you.

to carry out without unnecessary delay the suggested improvements.

· GENERAL CONDITION OF THE COLONY A Colony it is hardly necessary to point out that With regard to the general condition of the it has not fully recovered from the commercial crisis of exceptional severity through which it bar recently passed. Business of nearly every depressed and it will be more or less disorgan. ised throughout the East 10 long R$ the existing uncertainty as to the future of silver continuca, cand.

·ALE, and we are now making the best, Atraff of Cauton and Macro who bare com↑ bera í ❤l'hin the year's receipts The' samo may also cable, designa, drawings and plans' of them desciptions it unfortunately satawbaleniat. This ly no doubt owing to the deporta-

various exhibitions and competitions in London and oldewhere, GINGER ALE made by the formula we now use has won ja Prize MEDALS and CERTIFICATES of MERIT.

The Analyst's report:— "It is of unsxceptionally good quality."

"Particularly pleasant to the taste,” "Decidedly tonic and sustaining."

"In every respect most satisfactory,”

ARTHUR HILL HASSAL, M.D.

MR. NISTAD, second engineer of the Normand, least $50,000 is due to the reduction of the lately wrecked, left for Hamburg by the Sachien || arrear's of taxes outstanding at the end of rigt, yesterday,

through their energetle collection by the Trea-

Department during the caregst years THE British despatch-wessel Alacrity left Shangga3,000 has also baan received from the Military bai on the roth Inst. for Woosung, proceeding up Authorities for the Lazatetto, These sums, the the Yangtae next day.

latter being purely a casual receipt, cannot be HONGKONG is Iterally swarming with the riffended as Actual Revenus, though they come

Farmer-bat deducting the two first items from he aid of the deferred payments of the Oplam the $2,067 216 before mentioned, we find that the tras Revenue of 1891 will be $1,997,316, approximately, or $33.000 less than was estimated by me on the asth January last.

The Estimate of Expenditure for 1895 was as Ordinary

in the hope of reaping a nefarious harvest during the festival now being celebrated in true Chinese style. A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge, No. 1165, E.C., will be held in Freemasons o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

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LAND, A

Hall, Zetland Street. this evening, at 8:30 for 9 talimpenditure $1.773,918, Pablic { hapa was expressed by Hon. Members that the that large sums of money are lucked-up and known dingetous characters will be supp.rted

If Hon. Members desire it a Standing Pable Works Committee with the Director of Public Worki as Chairman mirht be appointed to superintend and to control the expenditure of the amounts raised under the proposed; Loan Ordinance.

In the meme: to which I have just referred a In 1840 competed and won against FOUR of Ma. N. Dorabjee has now at the Victoria Notal of $2,453.996.

Werks Extraordinary $680,078 making a total

vote of $40,000, which they considered as merely gaessek, for the construction of a residence at à ablendid selection from his unrivalled stock of the most famed Belfast makers.

The Ordinary Expenditure will be about the Peak for the Governor would not be exceeded chrysanthemums, destined for the flower show $1,783,000 and Public Works Extraordinary later on. In the Estimates drawn up by the which never came off. One plant has no less $583 000 making a total of $2, 65,000. Sopposing Director of Public Works & sum of $15,000 is that rao blooms.

31.067,316 to be the actual receipts of 1893 and inverted for that all ct. It may be possible to ARROULAR Convocation of St. Andrew's $1,365,000 the total Expenditure, Ordinary and reduce that amount hot freduced I am informed Chapter, No. 218, S.Cill be held in Free-Exacidiary, we bars--deficit-on-the year's that it will recessijate considerable alteration in masons Hall, Zetland Street, on Wednesday, scions of $197.784. On the other hand the plans that have already been prepared, and allowing that be ordinary Revenue, as distinct possibly an abandonment of the new site the 23rd instant, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely from Receipts is $1.997,216 and the Ordinary selected. In reference to this work the Secre- Visiting compenfons are cordially invited. We are pleased to be able to announce that the excess of $215 216 of Ordinary Revenue over report as to its urgency and necessity, and no Hongkong Smoking Concert Club will open the Ordinary Experditure. This surplus fort step will be taken towards commencing it until season with a concert in the City Hall (Thestreunately, however, is subject to further reduct on the plans & have been approved by the Council Royal) on Saturday next November 19th. for the following reasons.

and by bis Lordship. beginning at 9.15 pm, under the presiding A practice has been in force here for many There is one ether, po'nt to which it is desira genius of Mr. T. E. Davies.

are past in dealing with the pablic funds, ble to refer, and that is the comparative advant- have rendered the annual statement of the fasthan in silver locally. which without full explanation must always age of borrowing in gold la England, rather cial position of the Colony more or less unlutelligible, if not misleading to Hon. Mem-ray and special reference was made to it in my This question was fully discussed in 1886 and abers.---------

address of 23th January last, An Interesting and important despatch on the subject from Lord Stanley dated 2nd February 1886 was also laid before the Council, and to these documents I would venture to direct your careful atten-

RETRENCHMENT.

The ideal temperance beverage.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK' &. Co... Loi

Victoris Dispensary, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 17th October, 189).

(30

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD, have just received

ex Steamers "BENLEDI" and "GANGES"

their first shipments of XMAS CONFECTIONERY

Constating of

"CHOCOLATE CREMES, VANILLA PRA-

LINES, SUGARED ALMONDS, BURNT ALMONDS, NOUGAT, JUJUBES, TURKISH DELIGHT,

PARISIANS,

&c,

&G...

Stc.

DELICIOUS FRUIT JELLIES.. ASSORTED PINEAPPLE, LIME, DAMSON, GUAVA, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY,

·PLUM, &c.

CALLARD AND BOWSER'S

- BUTTER SCOTCH, ALMOND ROCK and 'EVERTON TOFFEE.

"CADBURY'S" "CHOCOLATES

In great variety.

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, MUSCATELS, ALMONDS AND FIGS.

FANCY BOXES. A large and varied Assortment of ARTISTTC DESIGNS,

XMAS CARDS,

ENGLISH, JAPANESE and CHINESE, a splendid selection.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, "A LARGE STOCK WELL ASSORTED:

$100 was the sum. contributed to the Revenge this morning by a Chinaman who was caught in the act of preparing oplum for use without pass from the Opium Farmer. The man amole ghastly, death-like smalle as he handed over the shekels to the Magistracy shroff. We regret to hear that Mr. J. Crawford, chief engineer of the Government steamer Fame and one of the most popular members of his pro- fession, passed away at the Ciril Hospital at 3.15 this afternoon. The fustral will take place at Happy Valley to-morrow afternoon.—- IN the Stugapore Supreme Court on the 8th fast the American, C, E, Miller, arrested on a charge of defrauding the American Trading Company at-Hiogo-was-discharged, his counsel Mr. | Nanzon, obtaining a decree of Andiaz corpus on the ground that there was not sufficient authority to warrant his detention under the extradition treaties.

embezzlement and thrf, though certainly twe most fligrant caims occurred, the culprlis escap ing from the Colony. Thare his head only ond the year. It is a matter for congratulation that. trial for murder, and no charg of Pracy during within recent years serious robbery by armed bands, with violence, which und in former days to be a very common efface bat ceased to tign of criminals, a policy which is much appre clated by and enlisis the sympathies of the respectable Chinese Pidents to the Colony,

Kordially acknowledging the sailstance, which the Chinese community, affords the Gov rnment. The value of land and house property is very in the suppression of crime. I trust that this wid low, and the prices of shares in most of the leal will 89%continued, and that the policy of the Companies and enterprises have fallen so heavily Government invidding the Colony of well- cannot be realized except at a rolaone loss. and diligently perscroled Inven While the legitimate business of the Colony has | EUSKA not fallen off, large portion of its capital has The tonnage in and cut la 1831 was been transferred to other countries by somewhat r4f005,698 fons but it seems probable that reckless and certalaly reuzeitshin speculations this return will be eclipsed by the entries. Though there may be no immediato prospect and clearances, of this year. T'p to the sist of rapid Improvement, we may look forward to October they sounted to $1.703,551 against the future hopefully,

11,661,446 tons for the corresponding period fast. year. There has also been a slight evival in an upward tendency. The large volume of trade

emigration." Up to the gnt October

43074 for the same period in 1891. The action! position of the Colony is increasing. The of Cands, the Unlied Seves, and iie Antra population, perhaps one of the most industriouslah Colonies renders it impossible "that" emigras in the world, is growing daily, and the public tion should ever again assume the proportions Revenue alibough it is not of a very clsatic | it ditaln-d some years ago, adole character most be directly benefitted by the completion of the Praya, the Central Market, and other de; ds which will at once be accelerated

TRADE AND POPULATION. P

The value of land and rents has begun to havs.

TONNAGE:

Expenditures Ét 783,500 we had that there is an tary of State requires to be famished with a which is ensured by the unique geographical grants have left for various ports against

It has been usual to pay the charges for Estab lishments for the month of December, and other Expenditure incurred towards the close of the year, from the respective votes for the following year. As regards the charges for Establishment tion.. the amount does not probably wary much from varies. The result has been, at you wil! easily public service has naturally engaged my most year to year, but the 'Other Expenditure *alwayı The possibility of eff-c ing retrenchment in the anderstand, that the position of the Colony loanxious consideration, In that service vested, regard to its finances has never in recent years interests cannot be disregarded, and all retrench- been as correctly presented to Hos, Members ment.consequently must be more or less of as it might have been.

when opportunities arise I will take advantage prospective dature I have publicly stated that of them but time is required to effect all such reforms.. The Civil Service is to a certain extent over officered, and the salaries of the Clerical service are capable of reduction as vacantes the

In the accounts which will be laid before you in future you will find that the Expenditure will as far as possible be brought to account against the votes of the year in which it was incurred.

This adjustment will increase the Ordinary

by the issue of the new Loan.

The Colony has been mercifully preserved from storm and pastilence during the last 10% months. The neighboring costs however hare noi beea exempt from these dire visitations. exchange to naturally creating great dificulties have nevertheless to reg et the loss of several The frequent flucautions in silver and Exstern Though Horgkong, tself has been spared, we and indeed consternation, in countries in which members of this om unity owing o the wreck the silver standard is in force, as well as in one of the mall steamer Bobhara on zoth cober of the largest and wealthiest countles la England. Tragedies of this nature, and the attendant It is alucezely to be honed that the monetary suspense, until the true fac's are ascertained, conference which is about to meet will decide are at all times terrible, but they are deably. on some sort of bimetallism which will at all so, when as in this case many of the victims events give ficity of value to silver corn) which were residents fo the Colony, young and pro- should be the case the eff:et would be imme-sed all eo well known and desiredly respectri appears to be the first consideration. If ruch miting members of their serial professions diately felt by the energetic business community of this well favoured Island,

HONGKONG AND CHINA, Ce

of Chinese Junks and to the detriment of **The question of preferential du les in favour. European ships and steamers to the Canton River has been as you are aware satisfactorily settled at least for the present.

THE Band of the'ist Shropshire Light Infair Expenditure of the Current year, by en ámount occur. There fi no doubt also that the cost of and the mora important one, perhaps, of the

Overture."Macbeth"lamık Hatton

which estimated at $100,000, and the estimated Mest, Marray Barracks, his evening, com-will be accordingly reduced from $115,216 to sarpits of Revenue over Ordinary Expenditure mencing at 8 o'clock ---

If, as might fairly be done, the $115,226. oplam arrears were deducted from Revenue and dealt with as a usual receipt, the estimated Arsagad by Kappay-susples would be will farther reuced from

|$115,216 to $65,2136.

-1893 FINANCES,

pection... Saum.

I had the pleasure of discussing this matter

O'Conor, when he passed through Hongkong at Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary at Peking, Mr.

the beginning of the month. I think we may safely anticipate that HE. will do all that he possibly can to prevent the ratification of that Convention.

VOLUNTEERS._*_

re-

that the widest and deepest sympathy has been I am not guilty of exaggeration when I say aroused by this disaster, which in the history

will be offered by this Community and that of The tangible prosis of this sympathy which of Hongk-ng ranparalleled

Shanghai and Canton, to the relatives of those lost, will doubtless be appreciated by the at for their intrinsic valus, but as testimony to the worth and character of those who have been taken from them,

FO LEUNG KUK.

picted its enquities. The institution has been

The Pa Leung Kuk Cmm ties has not com

is a very valuable ons, and I trust extendus, rather than contracted that its sphere of usefulness may be safely

PRAYA_RECLAMATION.

Valsa.......O Selection

"Plantation Song Land Amedma Melodian f March............ A Cavalry Ride”...Alien Upton.

́STEAMERS for sale are becoming as plentiful in

I now lay on the table the estimates for 1893. the Far East as apples are abundant in qulumb in the Great West. The other day the grand estimate of expenditure, 4.4. ordinary expenditure The Estimate of Revenue a $1,906,195 and the old Australian luer Tannadize was funder the bammer' In Singapore and that was followed $1,899,611 leaving a possible surplas of 86,781, the, Clerical Establishment, and ■ d'vision of favour of it, and have attributed the complete I can assure you receive my most exreful

This Expenditure however includes a new items of $40,000 to which I will presently refer.

here by an attempt to knock down the King show, which falled, so she is on the market together with the Pablo and Kwong-mo, the Sul Kee Chan's coasters.

WHILE searching for the organ pipes, stolen

LOAN.

It is evident from these figures that as I premised in January, a Loan bas become an absolute necessity, In the absence of such

the

It is possible. not to say probable: that Marin Let holders and other interested the Praya Reclamation may appeal to

Government for some

temporary at- ¡sistance. ́ ́Such an appeal if it is made will consideration. I am most anxious to facilitate

frem Union Church the other day, Inspectors assistance, the only alterative will be to Ceylon, and will be more liberal than the involve an additional expense of at least $8,000 trouble members with much fresh Lagi-la lon,-

Works-

Hong

zinc is wanted by the Godowa Company, the 1.Some will tend to develop-the-Colony and thus do-not-labour "under the disadvantages that tenance of the Corps, Tats appeal for support: there may perhaps ba ang er two private Bills.

night found 40 slabs-bi-zinc-in-a-Wing Sing Street marine dealer's store, marked "WH and "Corphalle, worth 3rga. As the WH

before Mr. Wodehouse this morning. The case whole lot was seized and the dealer baled up wis remanded for further enquiries by the police, who are looking for the owner of the "Corphalle" zinc, As the CM.S.N. Company's steamship Hasting was going alongside Kin-lee-yuen wherf (Shang hal) on the oth inst. she struck a buoy and stove in two or three of her plates, and it is sald that one of her holda, in which bean-cakes were stowed, immediately showed a couple of feet of water. The accident will necessitate her being docked for a few days to effect the requisite repairs. Strange to relate a very similar mishap befall the same Company's steamer Halazki Bext day. She struck a buoy in nearly the same plice, but was fortunate in sustaining na mara Terlous damage thas the bending of plate or

two.

TO-DAY" SHIPPINÓ RETURNS, Inward.

A. S. WATSON & CO.LD. || Taicheangsteamer, from Singapore.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Establisted A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, roth November, 1893.

The Honghong Lelegraph,

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New chwang. Inconstant gunboat » Salgon,

Aggregating 7,709 tons, register.

Outward.

Tilan....steamer, for Amoy.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1892. | A10800 mmmm

TELEGRAMS.

·THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK D. MESSRS. BEYTS, CRAIG & CO,

LONDON, November 7th.

The Chartered Mercantile Bank has won its

Case against the Produce Brokers Company, who have been ordered to pay the amount of Messrs. Beyts, Craig and Company's hills, with Interest

on the same at the rate of five per cent. per

annum.

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Nagasaki

Shanghel. Amoy. Slogapore, Singapore. Hamburg. Aggregating 9.351 tons, register..

Borneo nue Chalyara NICE 7ellandsbark

MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVA COUNCIL.

this attemoon. Thero were present H. E. A meeting of the Legislative Council was hald

Indian and Chinese constables for pensions by extending the term of service which qualifies considerable savings may be effected.

As there exist in our midst an industrious and generally honest Fortuguese community, and as many respectable Chinese are qualifying, for publié employment, there will be no necessity except in rare cases to recruit the Clerical ser The propriety of reorganizing, and vice, as distinct from the Civil Service proper, establishing the Volunteer force was referred by the after propres therefore a reorganization of of Citizens. They have reported strongly in by the appointment into it of Englishmen bere me in May last to representative Committee

that Establishment faro 6 classes with salaries failure, that has hitherto attended each suc ranging from $160 per annum in the lowest, to cessive effort to establish a permanent and $1,400 perannum in the highest class. It will be effective Volunteer force in Hongkong, to a want every way the completten of the reclamation frand on comparison that the average salaries of inducement, encouragement, and suficient which will ultimately amongst other things be to be paid under this scheme will exceed the liberality on the part of the Government. The of great advantage to the General Revenue. Mi average patd in Singapore, Mauritius and scheme proposed by the Committee would

WORK OF THE BE $10, Is the coming esilon I do not prone to paid by the best plente firme.in I to

refer the matter to the Finance Commities by Ordinances and also the Loan Ofinances, Many of them are in progress and when

For Portuguese and Chinese clerks these suggesting a specific grant of about $10,000 for completed will prove directly remunerative: alaries ill be found sufficient. These officers the initial cost and $13.com for the anpori main Ambedments will be proposed in the vagrancy medical, probate and mastlage ordinancas, and necessity. None can be suspended without remit money to Eurips, as they are domiciled of the recommendations of the Commitice are. indirectly augment trade. Others are works of Europeans 'do, As they have not as a rule to comes at a most inopportune moment, but som?

With your hey comperation in carrying thera entailing additional expenditure whenever they here and acc'imuired, they can live less expen- undoubtedly good, and others can be accepted measures through Council, we may therefore are resumed, as ultimately they must be, Forsively, with fean tisk, and far more comfortably, with modifications. The Volunteer force Is canticipate a short and comparatively uneventful. these reasons the idea of their temporary than Englishmen occupying corresponding titled to favourable consideration on account of

BOSILON, abandonment should not for moment be positions. This reorganizulen will effect a saving its past services. If it were to cease to exist it of between $15,000 and $30.000 a year. In is possible that the Imperial Government

KANT,NÇCONCI USION::: seriously entertained. This opinionill, anticipate, be concurred in by on. Members, anilving at this conclusion and making this might insist up Home pecualary" cons. for on the 13th October 1890 it was authoritatively statement, I wish it to be fully understood that I tribution in Hes of it. I therefore advise its stated by an influential Coraciiler that it was

do not la anyway undervalue the services of the maintenance on more liberal terms than now Portuguese officers now employed in the Depart exist, if by the 31st December next sa men the canimous wish of the taxpayers" and ratepayers that a Loan should be raised to ments of Government. They are trustworthy have in writing stated that they are roady and get the cost of Public Works Extraordinary and ladastrious public servants, and several of willing to join the force and fulfil the conditions Shortly after my arrival I seferred, the matter them bave satisfactorily and faithfully fulfilled to be imposed upon them. to *Committee of this Council. They their duties for a quarter of a century and up-

EDUCATION reported, and apparently overlooking the unanimous wish' of the taxpayers, suggested that Instead of raising a Loan the Government should obtain the funds it might require, from time to time, by overdrawing its account at the als course did not recommend itself to me, as it would certainly be a most extravagant one, seeing that Government could borrow money in London at a much lower rate than it would have to pay for overdralis,

warde,

express ad exmest hope that there may be a In conclusion, gentlemen, I have only to revival of prosperity, in the fortuner of the Colony during the year 1F93, and that under any circumstances, you will assist me in andenvouŕ ing to promote fit as possible, the wells ra and happiders of all classes of Her Majar' y'a conditions subjects in Hoogkong.

His Excellency nominated this following stand-

COMMITTEES, ing committees

With reference to Education it is gratifying, With regard to the Civil Service proper, I have to observe that steady progress is being made Suggested to the Secretary of State several in Orer 10,000 scholars are under instruction The Finance Col Secretary (Chairman) and all portant changes, in the way of abolition and Government in conjunction with member of members of the Council except the Gov, znot amalgation of appointments and also reduction of this Connell, who noted for his priosely Attorney Canaral (Chairman), Rigir larics as opportunties occur, by which, if munificence in aid of this cause, is about to pro trat-General, Mesure, Ho-Kat, Belles, and Bell- greed to,'s further saving of from 825,000 to ride educational facilities for the hitherta $30,000 a year will be secured. To some of these lected Eurasian girls, and when the New Girl Irving recommendations His Lordship has already con-Central School is completed, it will at once be Col. Treasurer, Mersis Chater, Whitehead, and Public Works Director of P. W. (Chairman),

·Belillos.

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SIDE REPORTS,

occupied by about 250 pupils, of, whom 110 will be Eurasians, and 140 Chinese." "Owing to the action of the Government, local missions are mise besiring themselves in the same directione following reports were laid on the Out of a total about $84000 to be expended this table - year by the Government on education, Victoria Public Works, progress report, firm all it must be evident that the existing commercial growth of the Pension list have in recent College is responsible for no less a sum, tban Report on Kowloon Water Supply..

819 000. During 1893 I trust it will be possible for

The existence of available unsets in the shape of Crown Lands was also mentioned as a reason. #gainst raising a Loan. Bat, whilst I can quite understand the natural hesitation of Hon. Mem. bems to increase the indebtedness of the Colony, depression entirely precludes the realization of

Colonial Surgeon's Report for 189 t

| large asacts by the land. From whatever point of Prbeides wis $9000 and in 1891 $2,000, the Headmaster and Committee of the Collège Edticational Report for sigt,, MA logical conclusion that can be arrived at is that checked and I hope vermanently reduced. The the Chinese Inhabitants of Hongkong, whose ees in aid of sufferers by Maurit', vi cyclone.:

of view therefore the matter is regarded the only further postponement)

In regard to raising Loan is impossible.

In acknowledging the report of the Com- mittee, I stated that though I did not agree in is recommendations, yet, looking to the ablity and experience of its members, I would not, proceed further in: the matter at that moment. Nevertheless I asked the Secretary of State to permit me to contract a Loan if the financial position did not improve and by despatch dated noth July I received that permit The works which bis Lordship.considers most slon, sanctioning a Loan ne t'exceeding 200,000

-urgently necessary are the completion of the and the

The strength of the Military Forces now sta tioned to Hongkong ard the peaceable and orderly conduct of the population generally render possible to diminish the cost of the Police: The growth of that force, and the concurrent years been very remarkable. In 1881 the cost

The time has arrived when they can safely be Captain Superlatendent has materially assisted the Government by suggesting economies anounting in the whole to $15,000 a year, and these will be eff·cted by a sight alteration in ke composition of the Force and by the exercise of greater care in regard to the issue of clothing aid stores. This reduction is irrespective of that which is proposed'in regard to Pensions in the fature.

If you will ad these figures together, taking the lowest of them you will see that dictions-is, as I have indicated, already Pospective saving of at least, $65.009 your is contemplate. Retrenchment in several

ard Drainage" tindertaking the commenced, whilst year by ‹ year tha, amount

It seems that the British ironclad How bis 1. Leath, (Acting Attorney-General); Mr F, A. Wand Market, Os Powys

not yet been floated, and it is doubtful if the efforts made will be succesful,

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TYPHOON WARNING.

We are indebted to Señor Don Ortiz, the Spanish. Consul at this part, for the following telegram-

the current year,...............

sayed will on the occurrence of vacancies, in creato until the extreme limit is reached.

NEW GAOL. The question of the erection of a new Gaol for several years been a very burning one

suggest a reduction in this charge, and also that children principally benefit by this excellent- Institution, will not be averse to the payment of a rather higher fee than that now Imposed,

It may also be possible to reduce the expend ture in other ways.

Much remains to be done by Government is respect to elementary education for which at present there are not sufficient fand

Correspondenca relessing sa vo! of 30,000 Report on Widows and Orphans fund for 1891-7

BYE LAWE

The Colonial Secretary Laid on the lable draf bye-laws of the Sanitary Bard, for Lodging, 99ies, Water, closets, and Cemeteriet and gave notice to more their adoption at, the next. children who attend no school whatever. The field FINANCE,

There are 1 regret: toyome 20,000, re grant-in-ald system, which is a most admirable

have been started, ind cailog an extraordinary cighth report of the Finance Committee one, has been extended during the cures of the Financial, Misition to 16 t which were taken as The Colonial Wecréixry / laid on the table year. No less than 14 new grant-in-sid schools and refereed to the Flounce Committee increase ta te demand for education. These 14 was all on the table, takow, as read, and adop:ąż. new schools facluds - English, schools, abaw. mx 13.6 C Chinese girls schools, 5 Chinese, boys' schoolske following were wd a first time, after before has there been a similar lecrease namely inappropriation Bill for: 1893 and Chinese mixed village school, Only once brief explanation is p in 1881hen 19 new schools were opened by iz Supplementary Apropriatlon Bill for 1291..

entitled An Cadin-sace to amend The

Smn after my assumption of the Government maungerą,,. The: average, annual; incrasse has: 157236\\ \* * Ordinance 188.8. MAL

Sir-Wi-Robinson, R.C.M,G., Governor 1-Mr-Gi- T. M. O'Brien (Colonist Secretary); Mr. A. Cooper (Director of Pablle Works) Mr. H. improvement le Gaol accommodation, Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. N.G. - - He does not consider that any works beyond Mitebell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Comr. R. these should be charged to the Loan; but he H. Whitehead, C. P. Chater, J.J. Ball-Irving, works which may have been incurred during Murray Rumiey (Harbour Master) Messrs. T. consents to its also bearing the expense for such E, R. Bellios, and Ho Kalpad ng

There were also present Lady and Mias

The Secretary of State has decided that the Robinson and a large number of other ladies amount of 200,000 shall be raised by Inscribed and Gentlemen, who showed a keen interest in stock, and not by Debentures as was the case His Excellency's address,

with the first Loan, MINUTES,

Ordinances to give efect to this decision will The minutes of the last meeting wers rend secordlagly be laid before you. At the public LOCAL AND GENERAL,.: | and confirmed.

works to be constructed will not be immediately THE GOVERNOR'S ADDERSL

recuperative the contribution to sinking fund His Excellency slå suggested

will be deferred, and these contributions will probably commance 3 years from the date on which the interest on the smonnt raised begins

MENEMANILA, November 16th, Indications of depression' sooth Philippines,

*** His Excellency Sir W. Robinson delivered, as we expected, a most interesting address at

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Han, gentlemen of the Legistative Council,

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the opening of the Legislative Council today, have much pleasure in mosting you agale for

of which a full report is published in this lavan,

As it occupies nearly all our space, other matters must wait until to-morrow.

the transaction of public business., after

to sccre,

at the subject. I urged his Lordslp to reconsider the view which he had previously expressed that aw Prison should be bulli, block by block, on alte different to that occupied by the existing Pison. I am glad to say that my representation he not been altogether unsuccessful. The Scretary of State has #greed to forego the cons taction of new Prison on condition that the plating deficiencies," as he describes them,

schools at work hisoblashakertin Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The

It is my desire in the interesis of the general Margs Ordinance 1875 community to encourage voluntary educational chill entitled An Ordinanca to provide for the enterprise, and to extend in every direction the recognition in the Colony of Frobar es and Leiters. grant-in-aid system prema to motor of Administration granted in the United King

PHYSICAL DRILI, do nea ant matter, the successful parade which was Medical Registration Ordinancs 1884, I

-With regard to physical drill, a very: Impostal entitled "An Ordinance to amend The beld last Monday on the Cricket ground, and Voll enthal 8. Ordinance fo repel Section in the present Grol are removed, and that which was attended by upwards of gas scholars, 4g of Ordinance, No. 8 of 18610 and to amend hi

vision is made for the assfinement of Criminal will prove to those interested in Education/The Schedulap to Ordinance No; ref 1883 vacation which you have doubtless enjoyed. The Loan Ordinence will be commented of Plaoness. on, the sepirate system. This will the physical, not less than the mental deve up-

by acessifate the acquisition of additional space,

The Council then adjourned unul she atet POHARA CAIR BROWNA meeting of the Finance

I must confess however that it is ́nót an un-1 a schedule setting forth all the pabila works' wilch, in availabƐo' in the neighbourhood ofment of the boys Kas been attended toys Tube | SORTZE) 357 Walteử” was ́

**** 1893 ~FINANCEE,

Court this year does not show any striking coaglalatire Council.

The number of Criminal case in the Supreme beldamediately after, the, manilag of the trast with the number is year, but the fetare Fus

for 1801 and 1992, aken together, exhibit THE PUBLIC WORKS. marked dilution in Crime car compared with 1577651

THE French cruiser Inconstant arrived this to endeavour to explains state of affairs, so far to be hoped that the Loan will be allowed to run bed associated cells for mixed pleasure, as I have to lay before you and upon which the money will be expended. It fash gaol, and the remodelling of the cells morning from Saigon, "a

homas Finance is concerned, which cannot be cone for go years as therphy better terms would be carse be necessary for me to satisfy his THX Lo Son has had enough of the gentle aldered entirely sadafactory. entes by secured by borrowing for that time than for a Ledship that these conditions are not only shorter period, On this and other points further cpable of fu'filment but will be fulfilled Pacific, and returnste her own beloved Bangkok next week, her charter being finished, Estimates for 1892 as handed down to me, and of Stand before the end of this month, and ben coildered as finally and I trust sathfactorily to date leshly 27, Id 1891, the number WAL 5 1 FIRST HALF YEAR, 18910/590 40926 On the 25th January last, adopting the instructions will be sent to me by the Secretary When that is done the question may be previous your The number of casts tried Up: REPORT ON THE FROGRESS MADE DURING DE! . PAUL BOZZL, the Paris Jurnalist who has making allowance for a loss of $114,000 received they will be immediately communicated selled. I appointed a Committes to go thoroughly 32 The average manual number of uses pe fast completed a tour of South. Chins and the

on the Opium Faro, I remarked that the toyote Draft Kellmates a spa sufficient to eat of the proposed works will be $350,00 portion of this decrease is of course, owing to the

Pino the maller and it has just reported. The ten 1887 and 1890 18 6,4A/ considerable ald before the Tonkin frontier, left for Alexandria to-day. anticipated ....... Revenue of $3,144,178,3(monia P

not be secured, but that we might expert meet the Interest on the Loan and other charges werens 8000,000 at least would have been increased power given to magistrates Ip:18oxyte V about $3,030,178. The ordinary expen which will have to be paid in 1893, has been in required for the construction on an open site of deal summarily with Indien ble offences Not diiprs, was ertimated at $1,775,918, Laring serted. It has been estimated that $40,000 will show cellular prison, I strongly recommend withstanding this, it moi fairly brand that it a possible surples of $150,260. It appears be required for that purpose, and this is the new to accept this salation of the difficulty condition of the Colonel regard to Crimen likely that the total receipts for sigs will be lemn I merred to as the commencent of my aid, by agreeing to the Report of the Committee of the more serious kind is sall factory about $9,067,316, Df thlasus, however, spacol. With Ahly médition. the Katmates show I'mid by commenting to the Losu, jo give me power | EiTheme: hare: mong imberger Vantenaire de nomb

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