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Intimations. GINGER ALE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1892.

On the agth it, at the meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. T. ́H, WHITEHEAD Sald:-"It was with heartfelt "sorrow that I listened to the paragraph In

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should be brought in as close tonchas porilble with the military forces."

WE have always made' good GINGER / His Excellency's speech in connection with A RIGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No- might be divided into two or three beads. The whole or the greater partion of the necessary may be, they will be ever looked on as intruder

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the Volunteer Force. He said if it were ALE, and we are now making the best. At to cease to exist it is possible that the various exhibitions and competitions la Londos | Imperial Government may demand an and elsewhere, GINGER ALE made by the Increased Military Contribution." The,

hon. membar further mentioned formula wo now use has won a Priss MEDALS the example set by the Governors of Singapore and Ceylon in resisting out In 1890 competed and won against FOUR of rageous extortions of this kind. Replying, In his usual imperious and crushing style, the Colonial Secretary (on behalf, presum- ably, of His Excellency-or else speaking | Activ ..................................................iermer, for Holbow.

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Haiphong ROBINSON never tries to question) said :—

CANsan..... I have not the least doubt that if any attempt | Chintung was made to Increase our military contribution the Governor would oppone such as altempt to the utmost of his power; and I do not think that you are at all likely to have had or to have any Governer who would do so with more hearty good will and with perhaps better effect; and if he did not add un observation to that effect, nea sort of rider to his statement (ss to the possible: Increase) It could only have been that be counte on everybody taiding it as a matter of course, which required no statement on ble part.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. We regret to learn of the death of Mr. W R-Mansfield, wife_of_H_B.Mvice-consulat Shanghai, on the 16th inst. after à long illness. A REGULAR meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at 8 for 8.30 pim.. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited It is notified that Saturday, the 24th, and Mon. day, the 26th, as well as Saturday, the 31st Inat, will be observed as public holidays, and that therefore the Harbour Office and other Govern. ment offices will be closed on those days. HARMSTON'S Circus agala had most encouraging access last night, especially 'Bobby' Love on the

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Holliday may correct me if I am wrong was called out by the Governor on active service- calculated at considerably less than one half of becoming far the time, to all intents and purposes, gentlemen, the resolaiton which has been placed make a provision of the same number of regulars. to its advantages and sat:ct to a Habilles. Mr. J. J. Francis said-Your Excellency and what it would coat the Imperial Government to fficers and soldiers of the regular army, entitled In my hands to propose is to a certain extent a Now, gentlemen, it is a serious consideration for Enrolled under auch conditions no Volunteeta danble-bodied resolution and one which easily the community if they have to contribute the weed fear that, however large the military gaution the Volunteer force." I do not quite like the whether they can make the contribution fa milltary puranits. As regards the exact organise- first part is "that it is desirable to re-establish expenditure for the land defences of the colony, when doaning their uniform, or engaging in their wording of the resolution and I am sure you will money or men-whether they will pay $30,000 tlon which the Force should assume, this can korea with that "re-establisk" la not' quite a or $40.000 additional to the Home Government perhaps hardly be settled until the number sultable word, because, thanks to Capt. McCallam, for a couple of hundred artillerymen or whether volunteering for the different arms is approxi and some 30 or so energetic men, there is a at less than half the expense they will maintato mately known, The Committee which recently Volunteer force, although only a small one, in 200 Volunteers. It is not necessary for me to considered the question recommended that it the colony which I believe to be fairly compel say anything as to the personal and physical should be called Volunteer Antlery" and that ent to do its work if occasion requires. There advantages to each member of the community It should be formed in two bait ries of equal fore I should like to alter this 20solution with through being, a Volunteer. We all know very strength, one for fie'd guns the other for machine respect to that one werd and turn it into this-well the usual at ck phrases of increased dve guns, but I am still in favour of the distribution. "it is desirable to extend the Volunteer force lopment, moral and athletic training. &c, which which Laecommended two years ago, based as it and maintain it in efficiency." The next ques- a man galas by Volunteering. Of the purely was on the suggestion of General Edwards, who tion is, what is meant by encouragement? It is military advantages i have no doubt H. E. the originally proposed the formation of this new to be established, and maintained, and encour Major-General will tell you. I think he will Corps. My plan is to have one Battery of Field aged. I myself individually have been connected tell you in seconding the resolution what Artillery and three Machine Gun Companies, with the Volunteer farce in Hongkong since particular description of assistance the colony all forming one Corps which I would call 1878. I was well acquainted with the old force

can most usefully render to the service. That simply the Hongkong Volunteers-under: ona raised in 1863 and I always have been of oplalon Volunteers can render most efficient service any command but not necessarily wearing the that it was not possible at any time, when

man who thinks the matter over for a moment some uniform for the two branches All to bo things were las peaceable condition, to maintain will acknowledge. The addition of 200 men to trained in the use of the rifle as well as in that THERE WAS A VETY por attendance last night permanently in Hongkong more than the our small foice here in case of war would be of ofthe field or machine guns. The Field Battery Hall, when the combined forces of the Victoris the community, both before and after bast. I ask you therefore, gentlemen, to pass by ac- have Captain, a Lieutenants and go men (compared with the first performance) at the City the disposal of the younger members. of or artillerymen ready to assist at the big guns. and so men. Each Machine Gun Company to ancleus of a Volunteer farce; that the time at considerable value whether they were riflemen to be composed at first of 1 Captain 3 Lieutenants, Recreation Club, Army, Navy, Volunteer Antler ness boars, is so short, because to a cer

c'amation this resolution "That it la desirable divided into 4 sections of 13 with 1 gun to each and Victoria Fish School boys went through a tain extent of climatic conditions and a short to extend and maintain the Volunteer force in section. This organisation would be best very well arranged and well executed programm twilight, and there are as many forms of Hongkong."-and with reference to the second adapted for the work the Corps would have to which went so well on the first pecasion were re-ordinary sports and exercises, that they really that it is the wish of the Government that the primarily attached to crch of the fronts into The athletic displays and the various contents antiement and so little time to indulge in the pit of the resolution on the understanding perform, one Company under its captain being peated, with undiminished success.. A very pretty have not leisure as a role to give to Volunteer force should be brought la sa close touch spar between the two light-weight amateurs of the

which our Southern Defence is divided—a V.R.C. Mr. H. J. Gedge and Mr. C. T. Roblason, But I do think, and bave always thought possible with the mlitary force." I can only Company or a Sec-lons with their aged-half very long time. Mr. Robinson was hardly quite very greatest possible importance that here in and always insisted upon it to everyone who was about the best seen in this Colony for addressed me on the subject, that it is, of the

say that all of us who have any experience here detachable'ai a unit under its Lieutenant, Not In connection with the Volantear force which has only would this distribution into smaller units in form, owing to his recent Illness, but made a

existed since 1878 feel that so far as the military, be preferable from a service point of view, but Hongkong we should maintain the nucleus of a forces were concerned we were left to a certain I think it may greatly facilitate the prospect of expected. The pila de edilstance of the cription, on which if hostilities were to break out evealug, the massacre of British troops in the

we were in many respects to fall into line with and it is for this reason. I have, at the risk of Khyber Pass, was a reversal of the former of the young men in Hongkong could form an the same facilities were not quite given to us as details. By increasing the samber, and at the or if hostilities were threatened the whole body the military in parades and that sort of thing, being somewhat wearisome, troubled you with programme originally rated, the Brian effective corps. It has often been mentioned, I are habitually given to the Valunteer forces in same time decreasing the size of the unfts, li army marches up the hills, leaving rear think, that in 1878, when there seemed some England. Therefore the late Committes re will be open to small bodies of men, maal guard en bivouac, the senny sings some probability of war with Russia, over 200 men quested that the Volunteer force if raised should friends and companions la recreation, to come him; the whole British army is turned on, and while hostilities appeared imminent we had 160 sistent with the Instructions from the Secretary section, or a secilons under their own chosen thing, which brings the caemy down to kill

were on the roll of the corps then raised and be placed as completely as it is possible, con- forward and volunteer to forms, any, a complate after a fearful battle the Afghans are routed to the strains of "Conquering hero" and "God

estate and subject to the control of His Excel. Lieutenant, or even, as I hope may be the case save the Queen." That was how the matter

lency the Governor In Council, under the a whole company under their own elected. was first designed. Last night, however, the

have. military authorities; that the corps should Captain as well as Lieutenant--such election of Afghans were up to the dodge, and shot the

a permanent military adjutant with course to be subject, to confirmation by the singer before he had time to get any maale off

force; and in fact in every possible way that to be required by the Military authorities, I have no ober duties than to attend to the Governor and to satisfying the professional tests at them; then, with nothing more to fear, the

the Volunteers, whatever their strength, should hitherto been opposed to the idea of the officers terrible black warriors walized in and wiped the

be made an integral portion of the force, under being elected by the men, but with a system of British army off the face of the earth, ending

the supervision of the Major-General, and ge. this kind I think the objection may be waived. with a blood-cardling' war-dance over the the Queen," same as never was'! Volunteen' corpses-to the tune of "God save

ting the full benefit of all instruction and care Such an individual 2 ng of salts, while specially and attention that his staff can give. I brg, convenient from a social point of view, is entirely gentlemen, to propere the revolutter (aplause.) In kreping with the golding principle now Major-General Barker said-Your Excellency adopted in the regular service. For instance, is and gentlemen, I have very much pleasure in our infantry, the day that a recruit Jins. he is seconding this resolullon. With all due respect told off to the smallest fire unit (either section, to the learned Counsel who has just spoken 1 or sub-section) with which he is to be always should have preferred to retain the wording as quartered and to perform all guards, fatigues, or It was, because I think it really is more a other duties, so far an can be arranged. Ex- re-establishment than an extension which is perlence has shown that greater results are proposed by the Government. It is partly be obtainable from soldiers ofordinary courage who cause the present corps is not founded upon have gained confidence in each other through the same principles which the Volunteer force belog accus omed to work together, than from in England is founded upon that it is proposed even the bravest who have not been wo trained. in my view-to re-establish it. It will be There is, thus, nothing unmilltary in this pro- necessary, I believe, if the present proposals posal and the force would be readily expansible are carried out to disband the present corps in the event of war. If the Companies and, Mr. G. L. Duncan, Mr. McCallum, Mr. Heft to dispose of their time as they pleased dur- placed upon a new focting. I do not think wholesome emulation would probably resulte only for a moment, and, of course I hope sections can be formed by men volunteering in, Smith, Capt. Rumsey, R.N., &c.

ia enrol them all again. But they will bodies, as I have suggested, mach desirable and, greater portion of the rest of the year. need press my objection and therefore We might hope to see, for instance, the Bank That such a corps could he established here I I second the resolution as worded. I should like Company, or the Bank section, vieing to have a bave not the least doubt, and I do not think any

to take this opportunity of relating certain mis-smarter turn out of machine guns. marter drilled of the gentlemen interested in the question who con piloar which I believe to be missed; Chen, Y have considered it have any doubt on the matter prevalent, and which have tended to discourage (supposing there are sufficient gentlemen of the at all. Since 1878 the European population of Volunteering in Hongkong. In the first place law in this Colony to permil) the "Devil's Own the colony has very considerably increased and I hear that I have been credited with dis. I would further suggest that each Company or

myself believe that if hostilities were threa-couraging the movement, and in fact with tened, or were to break out, over 300 instead of balding the opinion that Volunteers are of no zoo would be ready to turn out at a moment's use. All I can say is that no one can appreciate notice. Is it too much to expect that Icoor 120 their use more than I do, or can be more quite whether His Excellency means a force of could be got together now? I do not understand anxious than I am to see a properly constituted and disciplined corps of Volunteers added to the 120 men in addition to the present force. available strength of the garrison. In the second corps.

His Excellency-No, including the present place I bave been informed that an erroneous iden, in qui'e the opposite extreme, exists in the minds of some, viz, that the War Department, in arging the formation of Volunteers has in

THE VOLUNTEER MEETING.

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The public meeting esiled by the Governor to decido on the future of volunteering in Hong. kong was held yesterday evening in the St. Andrew's Hail, His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Robinson) presided and among those present were H. E. Major-General Barker, Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Lieut. Col. Jerrard, Major-General Dr. J. antile, Mr. C. J. Holliday, Mr. C. Ford, Gordon, Hoo, N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Mr. Alford, Mr. Boyd, Mr. A. G. Gordon, Mr. F. W. Watte,

or on parade

evening, and most zealous and ergeleg and energeile they had passed away the numbers present an parade WCTC. The moment the possibility of hostilities

to be maintained should be wholly artillerymes, dropped to o or 40 men, Now whether the force traford to the management at the big na at present in the forts, or whether they should form Maxim gun corps, or a rifle corps, or whether an attempt should be made to form a composite corpo; these are matters which, I think, should be left to the military authorities. They; I think should be permitted to say in what way the young men of the colony can be most effective in the defence of the island, but it must be left in a great degree to the young men themselves to say in what particular kind of force they would like to serve. Some men doubtless would like to be Maxim gon and machine gun men; others would like to be riflemen. Then there are many details to be considered as to how that corps should be worked to prove most effective and popular, Perhaps some arrangement could be made by which, in Shanghai, the men were called up only for a la the cooler season of the year devoted to ear short period of drill, say a month or six weeks

and the men

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Mr. J. 3. Francis-Capt. McCallam has 40 er to men already, so the deficiency to be supplied

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His Excellency, In openfug the meeting sald Gentlemen, I have convened this meeting this evening in the hopes of being able to ascertala possible the views and feelings of the com- munity generally in reference to a question which certainly is surrounded by difficultles. That question is the re-establishment and the main- tenance of a Volunteer Corps fa Hongkong. My

section so formed should be allowed to kill up by own oplelon, as you are aware, has been.

ballot any vacancies that may occur in it. It expressed freely enough It was to the effect that

would be desirable that the Captains should be It would be very difficult, looking to the numerous

mounted, and if it would make the service more. men in the colony, such as cricket, tenais, golf amusements which present themselves to young

popular there seems no reason why the Lle rowing, football, and other games, to raise so

tenants should not be mounted also. Some geb- large force as 200 or even 155 Volunteers, and

demen are, I believe, deferred from joining that even if that force were raised it would

by the idea that they wil be subjected to possibly, and probably, be very difficult to

the hard labour of dragging their guns and Umbers through the streets and up the hills, but.. maintain it at that figure. Personally I may say

this is not required, and it is not desirable. I am placed in rather an awkward dilemma, to is not very great. But there are certain difficul-view the withdrawal of a portion of the garrison. Draught must be provided either in the shape of explain which I must take you back a few tits always attending the getting together of the which is supposed to be,now up to the full com coolics, as proposed by the Committee, or by months and show you exactly how the matter corps in addition to those I have already men-plement required for the effective defence of the ponies, as I think would be better and less: standa. Holding the opinions I did, and having tioned. The one of time has been to my mind fortress, and that by the training of Volunteers costly and the guns would only be dragged by expressed the opinioan I held I referred the ques- the main difficulty, After 5 o'clock in the even some of the permanent garrison may be releas the detachments while actually on parade or la tion to a very able committee which sent in a ing there is very little time indeed for men to goed. To this I can give an emphatic dental, the field. Lastly: There are two classes of very excellent report, a report which ened per jo drill. The present corps has wanted, I am The establishment of the parrison has been fixed, residents to whom this resolution specially apps on the side of liberality. The committee sorry to say, and sadly, wanted, a central place at the very minimum that can be expected to appeals. They are the employers and the did not at all agree with me. They attributed where the m can keep their clothing, arms; hold the fortress when assisted by such a number employed. As a rule it may be said to be the.. the complete failure of each successive effort to and accoutrements, and where they can drill on of trained Volunteers as it is considered. the younger race, the employed, who are expected to ́establish a permanent force of Volunteers here the spot without having, as Volunteers have had British population here, as elsewhere, ought to, come forward as Volunteers but the employers to the want of Indacement and sufficient libera- to do in past years, to rush home to get their and will, provide. Thirdly-It is samclimes can do much to assist the movement by allowing lity on the part of the Government. Now the uniforms and rash off to the artillery offices to urged that in view of the sufficient strength of same modification of the hours of cfice and Government has not to find the funds. It is the get their guns, and what with one thing and the garrison her for all ordinary purposes the work in favour of those who volunteer. It i taxpayer who has to provide that, and therefore another by the time they are on the parade maintenance of Volunteers in peace time is quite not for me to go into the debated question of I was rather surprised at a recent meeting of the ground the whole of the time at thete disposal is unnecessary's that any number of men can be cost; but, as I ara not a member of the Legisla Council to find that an hon. member who repre- lost. Therefore the Committee have asked the relied on to come forward to the event of danger tive Counci, official or un-official, I ay sents the people of this colony to a certain ex- Government to incur corsiderable expense In tent moved that the Volunteer vote be reduced establishing

to assist the regular army in conducting perhaps be allowed to say that if the your ger central place in which the

the defence. I am confident that there men of thle cotany come forward, as I hope they from $12,000, at which it stands for 1892, to half Volunteers can keep everything they require for would be no lack of Volunteers in such an will do in large numbers, to fulfil the part which that amount. Therefore I am as it were between their purposes, and where drill can be put' for event but wars break out quickly nowadays, England expects, of them and of which moble td fires. In the first place I have unofficial ward on the spot. That is the encouragentent on the first alarm every officer and man examplare afforded by the Mother cayintry as members of Council abfecting to the vote as it and support the Volunteers want from the com. stands, and on the other hand I have this very able munity; they want very largely that personal in the duties specially assigned to him, that give such practical evidence of thelt, sympathy of the regular force would be so engaged well as by most colocles, and if the alaplayers and representative committee suggesting that this encouragement which the hellef In the necessity there would be little or no time to give to or lit the movement as I have suggested, I feel expenditure should be considerably. Increased. for the existence of a Valunteer corps can only garging and disciplining and training such convinced that the aspirations of those who The conditions which I laid down were also give. From employers of labour the want some. Volunteers, so as to render their sinstance effec veluster, tending, as they will, to render mora rated when the Legislative Council reassembled thing more than mere concersion of time. They tive; but with a nucleos of two or three bordred scure this colony from Invasion, the other day and I promised then to place before say, "If men join the Volunteer force will give already drilled and versed in the use of their property from destruction, cevaz bethwarted the Finance Committee two votes, one for them every fácily That is Inactive encour weapons, the value of the Volunteers would be by the Council for the malce of a few thousands $12,000 or $13.000 for the usual maintenance fectly well and with heads of houres I think I the defence of this Colony Insert that such a Gentlemen, I must apologise for having taken Topps for Initial expenses and another ragement Heads of houses must know per increased fourfold. As the one responsible for of dollars (ew hundreds of pounds a YCAT, of the new corps That $12,000 bas already may include beads of Government departments as sucleus ofthoroughly trained Volunteers capable cp is much of your time. In secanding this beca woted the $10,000 rematas to be voted' if well, that, without putting undue pressue on of expansion to war is vitally necessary. Then, resolution I most cordially gemmend it for your it is the wish of the community of Hongkong that their men, they can give them to understand and again, I believe that there is a feeling which Yes adoption, this force should be re-established and maintain feel that the man who devotes bis time to trains many from Volunteering, feeling due to ed. The terms and conditions that I imposed were Volunteering will be looked upon with a certain the modesty and diffidence which characterize scheme of sending steam launches out to do Capt. Rumtey referred at length to his mađ these that if by the gist of December 15 men amount of favour. If heads of houses and depart our races, that Volunteer may be looked upon scout duly to the vicinity of the lighthouse signal had expressed themselves willing to join the forcements are poslifvely in favour of the Volunteering. by the regular forces with a contemptuous eye,ulations, and to abide by the conditions of the Volunteer are active and zealous themselves, if they would and considered to be playing at soldiers, Act which would be passed, probably this session, jola a veteran corps, say, and takes real interest Though this may to some extent ba tree whers then I would go to the Finance Commitce for in the matter, then probably would be found the Volunteers are formed and maintained this money. But I think that perhaps those that young men who would not otherwise join without any connection with the Military, or for condi lons were rather too stringent, and feeling would errol their names is Velusteers. I should embodying them for active service under military. AT Shanghal on the 16th, says the Mercury, an as I do that at'all éventi'ft is very necessary and be the last man in the world to encourage any law in the event of way, it is quite the opposite lateresting little ceremony took place on board desirable that the nucleus of a force should be thing in the shape of pressure being pot, upon when they are raised, as in England, and as it the Indo-China S. N. Cols steamer El Dorado, established and maintained, I am quite prepared any man to join the Volunteers, but there are Is now proposed to raise them here, as an a handsome silver cigar case being presented to

to reduce that number of men to 120 and to ex- many ways in which heads of houses and integral part of the military system, placed under THE CHRISTMAS STORES, Inglis of Mesim. Jardine, Matheson & Co., on In the report of last night's meeting, whichbehalf of two of the passengers who were an

am very sorry skat there are so few people here become efficient members of the Volunteer force, authorities, and liable, in the event of the colony this evening, Perhaps I am somewhat to blame Now, gentlemen, there are many reasons why a being threatened, to be, by order of the Governor, are particularly attractive to the passer-by owing we publish in another column, it will be boxid the steamer, when she broke her shaft as the hour may not be convenient, but I was not Volunteer force should exist here. Oce reason embodied for active service under the Army to the brilliant display of artistis, ornamente),

recently while on voyage from thefoo to seen that there is a good deal of rubbish, Shanghai-Colonel de Wagach and Captain time was suggested to me and I agreed. I am a reason I think which was taken into considera the Army will be proud to welcome as an auxi- Of course, this is not what our readers will call aware that half-past five would be too early-thes and it in reason worthy of some consideration,Act, as paid soldiers of the Crown. Such a force useful, and th some cases quite novel articles. but one great, awful possibility staring us de Ficurac. These two gentlemen have written thankful to say, however, that have been tion by the late Committee, and it is that thellary ally, and will feel it a privilege to do all into but it is worthy of noto nevertheless as In the face-more military extortion. Mr. avery complimentary letter to Captain Balbernio, assured the support not only of our eminent home authorities intend, or have expressed the its power to help with advice and guidance. The being fresh evidence of the veracity in the old expressing their high appreciation of bis conduct sud eloquent QC-Mr. J., France and of Intention, that this and every other colony under contemplated Ordinance will, I understand, place saying that there is practically no limit to Faucis said he understood It was the and that of his officers on the occasion in ques H.EMajor General Barker, but of Mestra, the Crown-should-pay--the whole-of-is land such Volunteers as may be raised in Hongkong buman credulity for who will gainsay Intention of the Colonial Office authorities, tion. The cigar case presented to Mr. Forrester Jardine, Matheson and Co., Messrs. Butterfield defences, and Lihinkihitas far as we are related under the Army Act, in an exacity analogous way, the allegations that with almost all the not satisfied with £40,000 a year, to

Is also their gift and is intended to com- and Swire, Messrs. Dodwell Carill & Co., and to the military contribution the present assess to that by which the English Volunteer Forces money drained memorate the gallantry of Mr. Forrester, others, and I am told that 70 per cent of the ment is to last only two or three years longer Act deals with the heme Volunteers. I am sorry ratepayers who have rushed heltegrakelter into from the pockets of the demand-and, of course; insist that who was sent by Captain Balberale la a employers of labour in this colony are prepared and then will probably be reconsidered with that that Ordinance had not been patted pamerous wild-gat schemes and everything we shall pay the whole cost of the Colony's broke down, Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co establishments who may with to join the money or men, and calculations which were that the terms of enrolment might be generlo the history of the Colony the storekeepers who gig to fetch assistance when the steamer to afford every facility in gentlemen at their view to increase. We may either contribute or pablished before this meeting was called, down to the lowest water-mark ever recorded landi defences. There was no mistake supplemented the gift of Colonel de Wagach Velnatcer force. (Applause), I think that with carefully worked out by the Chairman of the ally knows, but I may perhaps mention, have Imported so largely for the long-looked-for about the matter; In two or three years, being to given la cach of the Chloess anilors as possible-I had better procent to the resolu: Volunteers raised here would cost the Government on which it is based are(1) Provi credulity they have beer, sanguins indeed, and and Captain, de Flegrac, a sum of money a view to bringing the matter to a head as soo Committee abow that a couple of hundred that the main features of the home arrange, Christmas sales are by ng means lacking in he said, the whole annual expence of the who manned the boat on the éccasion. The thon which Mr. Francis has kindly commented to mest bere very considerably less than half what fistons for effective discipline when paraded under it is to be hoped that they will not have walted Hongkop garrison is to be thrown on the presentation was made in the saloon of the propose. The resolution isThat it is desire, it would cost the Imperial Government to put their own officers, (3) Subjectlen to milliary daly in vain Mar de mog taxpayers, The Governor heard, and said Dorado in presence of Captain Balbernie, able to reestablish and maintain a Volunteer down and maintain 300 milillerymen here for discipline as a real part of the regular array

Messes. Cella Buchanan, Tong Kit-gon and other force in Hongkong, on the understanding that it twelve months. I have not got before me the when piraded with or working with the regular ¦ show is well up to its old-time standard and

THE HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY'S gentlemen,

13 the wish of Ska Goverandat that that feron - exact figuren, but 3 shink that the expense-Mr. Sexpos, (9) Liability in suɔ9 of danger te be a valle derosing their muni care ie the selage

DEATHS.

At Shaughat, on the 15th December, 1893, JAMES OLLERDESEEN ; aged 26 years.

On December 16th, 1892, at No. a Peking Road, Shanghai, MARIE THERESE, the beloved wife of Robert William Mansfield; aged 32

years.

GREAT was Dians of the Ephesines, and great was the joy of the Misses Hattori Heides Nakal Masungai, Araki Hiku, Hiral Tamal Honda Suma, Maisumeto Mome, Isoda Toyo. Matsumoto Sate, Masuda Taura, Iwamoto Yaki, Sanaka Tomo, Takada Yuki (who answered to the "call in the Mansion of Justice to-day mitered the word "discharged!" And Hille this morning) when the presiding Magistrate wonder, for they stood before the bench, shiver ing and shaking, their cherry lips blue with cold, charged with anlawfully obtaining surreptitions passages from Nagasaki to Hongkong on board the steamship Ex. The captain of that wassel, however, said he had been paid their passage money since his arrival in the waters of the colony and therefore would not press the charges hence the escape from the clutches of the law and the letting loose upon this gorgeous tale of twelve elegant Japanese maldens

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and a committes appointed to raise recruits,

The resolutions were then passed as proposed, Mr. Holiday, when naked by the Governor, declined to assist.

The meeting closed with the usual votes of thanks,

Mr. H. Forrester,' second officer, by Mr. W. F. tend the ilme until the gist of January next. Il employers can encourige their young men to the supervision and tutelage of the mill As usual at this season of the year the stores