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Intimations.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

AERATED WATERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1893.

Implicating himself in any definito

expres. sion of opinion. But, all the same, the proposal to form the Ratepayers' Associa tion was in itself an outspoken impeach ment of the Hongkong Government, and the truth and justice of that impeachment have to be supported by facts and statistics before the reforma in local administration desired can have any tangible effect either

LOCAL AND GENERAL. H.M.S. Pigmy auived at Singapore from this port on May 13th.

THE death rate of New York is pronounced alarming. The number the other wock was

1,100,

A SUROXON is the man who has to carve out

On the 11th Inst, the dally output of coal from Hongay had been brought up to 640 tona, ali of which is disposed of immediately.

Jimmy (First dime in the Germanlanı bow- galley)-How many balls can you roll at a time?

"Father-Three, my son.. Jimmy-Why, that's a pawnbroker's game.

BALMORAL GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

An extraordinary general meeting of share- Mr. J. S. Laprak presided, and there were also holders in this Company was held at noon to-day present Messrs. E. Osborne, N. J. Ede, J. B. Coughtyle, I. Georg, J. Ordge. D. Gilles, GR Stevens. A. B. Johnson, A. G. Stokes, R. Ki

WATER-The Water used is absolutely Secrets Focacy In plain English, fit in Press, he gets any, says the Detrels Free Art Magistracy to-day before Capt. Hastings, Leigh, Barradas, and C. Georg (secretary).

* STEAMĮPLANT-Of the latest and most

powerful type. SUPERVISION.-The whole process of manufactura is puder the continupas supervision of a qualified English Chemist.

The PRODUCT-Will bear comparison with the Waters made by the most noted makers in England.

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DAKİN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LD,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

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of State. is alleged that the Inadequacy of Governmen tal direction and management of affairs of a purely local or municipal character have been, for years past glaringly conspicuous for gross inefficiency and wild extrava- gance, and in consequence the ratepayers desire to share a privilege accorded to nearly all other British colonies-

THE Hoogkong Hotel rates for the summer months, za por our advertising columns, ought to attract crowds of guests,

WHAT price Racks? It is expected that the results of this month's working will total 800 ounces of gold and prospects are increasing, ACCORDING to the Courrier, a band of Ch neso

and Aunamite pirates has formed a plan to carry and hold him for ransom.

Trinidad Pantin was sent to gaol for ninety days for stabbing a man "only in self-defence in the back!-in Lascar Row fast night,

A CONCERT for the benefit of benighted realdents at the Peak, to take place at the end of the current month, is being arranged by one of the most accomplished and most deservedly popular of Hongkong's lady vocalists. It is certain to

prove a great sUCCESS.

The Chairman proposed that the resolution, passed at the special meeting on the rat inst., for winding up the Company, he confirmed.

Mr. Ede seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously."

On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Gillles, Mr. Carl Georg was appolated liquidater for the purpose of such voluntary winding-up.

The Chairman :-Gentlemen, there is another resolution, to appoint a supervising committee to assist the Equidator, so that the powers to

of the committee.

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thing lika ga.000 packages in her last two trips and the Fokies will have, about 10,000 packages more by the time she smile. The above mentioned, steamers make one of two trips each across to Amoy, before cosilnaing their

Formosa, having been in dock Hongkong, keeps regularrun between this port and Hongkong. The the two former vessels on the move. The Carr arrived here last Friday and remained until Monday. It was rumoured that she was to have had cargo of tex for Amoy, but I bear now that it was only with great difficulty the agents managed to secure abest 1,000 packages, Better luck next time, perbapt

The British three-masted schooner Su Swallow, Capt Maher, from Nowchwang anivad fa port some days ago, and it is reported that the mate was attacked by me of the Chinese sailors with a knife, just as he was stouping lo look at the clock through the cablo skylight; luckily, however, the kalfa glanced off a bona and only inflicted a flesh wound, from which is recovered in a few days. Itis supposed the China- the day previous he had cut hit queue off right by the scalp. There was no apparent cause for bis murderous attack on the mits, so Capi. Maher put late Chefoo and handed the prisoner over in the Chinese authorities.

that of exercising a reasonable amount || off M. Portal, manager of th: Kebaó coal mines are indebted to the Siralds Times for the be exercised by him be subject to the approval: | man was a little wrong "tople,” as it was only.

A SAIGON contemporary states that the Russian cruiser Silatch, with the torpedo bosts Gogland and Nargum, now in Hongkong, are to go from Vindivostock across the North Pacific, to that the officers may visit the Chicago exhibitioni THE Stralis Times of May 11th gravely Intimates that Mr. Becher, the Mlaing expert, has arrived at Singapore from Bangkok." Great Cresas, what next? Becher is the man who Company was easier than skittles.

Information that a German Lloyd's steamer' did the journey between Singapore and Hongkong to three days and ten hours, thus beating the Stirling Castle's record by eight bour name of steamer and data of voyage are not given by

our contemy wary.

Mr. Coughtrie proposed "that a supervising commitee be appolated to assist the liquidator, and that the powers to be exercised by him be exercised only in conjunction with and subject to the approval of such supervising committees and that the committee consist of Messrs. J. S. Ox of the Japanese vernacular papers bringe Laprak, D. Gillies, J. Orange, E. Osbaras, A. charge against the Chinese Telegraph Admini. B. Johnson, and E. Georg stadion, which if true, reflects something more. Stevens seconded the motion, which was than discredit on the working of the Government new, COM, height,telegraphic communication between finsen and Soal was reported to be interrupted, but the Mainichi Shimbun now anseria that commercial messages were subjected to ne delay, while all telegrams relating to the political situation were stopped altogether.

of control over what are peculiarly their own interests. That is the platform of the Hongkong Ratepayers' Association. How the end aimed at is to be attained has yet to be decided on; but as the plan of campaign. is in able and reliable hands, it may safely be assumed that no stone will be left unturned, and no constitutional and legitimate means neglected in carrying into practical effect the publicly expressed A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. wishes of the citizens of Hongkong.

When a difficult situation has to be thought fooling the Directors of the Punjom lines. When the recent Kerenti seero was utiče : faced, it is generally the best policy to charge it openly and straightforwardly, "CAM I Has you M. he asked the Boston girl recognising frankly what troubles have to after his proposal had been rec-pied. "I do not be got over and using every legitimainow whether you can or not, she replied critically. Ho hesitated a moment. May I means human ingenuity can devise tokias you?" he murmured. That's different," accomplish the wished-for object. What she responded, and he gathered them in. has caused the formation of the

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT. ESTABLISHED AID, 1841, MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

Hongkongley haut has been specially of the joy, i acknowledge the reference of

THE Post Office officials have caused the follow log notice to be issued The cffice will be except 8 and 9 am. Correspondence can be posted as on Sundays, and letters, etc. 9am. The night box will be kept open and the Post Office will also open one hour before the departure of the English mall for the North. The time of closing the mall will be notified on the netice-board. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

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Coming events cast their shadows before them and there is now much unpacking of "best" clothes, pollahing up of manners, and many other wondrous indlations that some. thing unusual td about to happen. Upon Inquiry It has been learned that Mr. O'Conor, the British Minister, is expected here on a short visit in a day or two. Somessy he will Kalung and come here overland by train; so, hops be will be none the worse for the bose sharing he is sure to experience on the journey. The Chefoo, one of the China Navigation Co.'s steamers, arrived bet on the 3rd with general cargo from Shanghai and was detained until the oth; the agents, It appears, could not get cargo boats for love or monty

Mr. Johnson, in "reply to a question, stated that the appalatment of the commites did not require confirmation at a subsequent meeting.

The Chairman That is all the business, gentlemen. I trust we shall be able to raise enough money from the shareholders to carry out the winding up successfully. It is necessary that the liquidator proceed to the place as quickly as possible, to see if the leases are all correct, and if our property really exists. We shall not everyone will contribute a because if by

quidator is able to dispose of the property It make arrangements for some one to work it. (Applause),

This concluded the proceedings.

require very much more money, and we hope beate the play, and the "bad French" ured

OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently

Red with automatic Steam Machinery political society that has been speciary counsel on the other side to my grey hair... My of the latest and most approved kind, and organised to obtain either an independent bats is grey, and it will continue to be grey for the Peak and Kowloon may be posted up to may be very valuable; or he may be able to

Municipal Council to supervise purely fong as I live. The hair of that gentleman is local matters and conserve shipping and black and will continue to be black as long as commercial interests generally, or an he dyes," unofficial majority in the Legislative Council, elected entirely by popular suffrage under reasonable conditions in consonance with the Constitution of the

are well able to compete in quality with the best English mak.rs:

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised In the manufacture throughout.

"BOMBAY SODAS,"

WHILST dealing with an alleged case of theft,

THE TAMCHOW MINES.

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PORTUGAL AND JAPAN.

We continue to supply large bottlen as hereto Colony and the requirements of the times The intended'destination of the rifles is not said to have been committed on beard a British are, Fria of Extra Charge, to those of our in which we livet Nothing but the friction stated, but it is probable they were awaiting teamer at Nagasaki last month, the Editor of chow silver mines, near Canton, is still going o ferres to have been assured by that statesman

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whenever practicable, are despatched by fint enough In all times past, has been so plantations la Queensland is now assuming | truth and faith, belog always dishonest." The some of our leading Chinese fellow citizens who should she assume an attitude of mendco ·

steamer leaving after rerelpt of order.

For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good condtilen.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied free on application.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thus win receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept

ready in Stock -

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

MADY

On the evening of the 8th inst, the Singapore Police zalded a house owned by an Arab and succeeded in securing fifty breech-loading rifes and two thousand rounds of ball cartridges.

the native Nope thus lets his grey goose quill shipment to one of the Achinese ports. ACCORDING to our Yokohama contemy wrary, the run riot at the expense of foreign reputation: Haff, emigration from Japan to the anhabit that they pay not the slightest attention to "It is a most batefal matter, and such is thele considerable dimensions. The Nippon Yusen Kalaka's steamer Sagami Maru will take down Naga Rising Sun iwits its immaculate cop-

the lacations assurance that "all Japanese ar five hundred men on her next voyage, all of temporary on the foregoing and winds up with

models of truth, faith and honesty," "Rather i whom, it is naderstood, will at ones be drafted to previously determined plantations.

A REPRESENTATION of Tom Robertson's comedy "Ours, at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, by local amateurs under the management of Mr. Genese, late of the London Lyric Company, la promised for to-morrow fortnight, Full particulars will be shortly announced Ours, originally played at the Pilace of Wales Theatre, London, under Mrs. Bancroft's management, was produced In Hongkong about nine years ago by the Loftus Troups who were anulated by Mt. J. G. T. Hassail, (Hugh Chalcot), Mr. Whittall (Angus McAllister), and other Hongkong amateurs. Dock doings. The Charters Towers.come out of dock this morning early, after having been buoyant craft of her earlier days. Her genial skipper hopes to boist the B. P. on Monday ar

It is interesting to learn that work at the Täm with promising and rapidly improving prospects, although of course on a comparatively limited scale for such a big concern. A large amount of money has been invested in this enterprise by have been patiently waiting saveral years for a all investors in minca; and although preliminary favorable taxa of the tide which is the hope of operations cost enormous sume and official Interference proved an almost insurmountable drawback, it is extremely gratifying to find that the untiring perseverance of the manager, Mr. Ho Amer, alded by the energy, all' sed experience of Mr. Saum, the mining expert in charge at Tamchow, are ilkely In the near future to produce substantial resuits.

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It would seem that the question of Portugal's claim to Consular representation in Japan has stirred many of the vernacular Journals into mental conditions bordering on hysteria. A willer on the staff of the Kelkaf, having waked apon Viscount Enomoto, during whore term of fice the Portuguese quamian originated, pro- that Portugal has no right to demand the restera. tos of her Consular jurisdiction, inasmuch as the forfeited it through her own holt, and that towards' Japan, the latter will be ready to In reference to this subject the Japan Mait give her a warm reception at any moment. says that la that country journalists are needless- ly disquieting themselves, and adds.-"They give publicity tourtue that France and will exercise pressure to bring about a restoras Russia have taken up Fortugal's caute and tion of the state of affairs existing prior to the a om Tokyo, and prior to the Imperial Notifica withdrawal of the Portuguese Consti-Gerer ton by which Japan resemed farisdiction of er Portuguese objects la this country, That Is plainly no basis for this assertion beyond the suspicion of the journals circulating it, and nothing could be less likely than that France and Russis, despite the friendly relations with Japan, should interfere in matter havin ro direct concern for them. It would not be creditable to, and certainly it is not in the Interests of any great Power to

ment after one of the parties has shown itself fagrantly negligent of the dutien dievolving Tuesday next. The Strathlyon now occupies the berth vacated by the forme vessel, but will be out

on it. Portugal has only herself to blame for the loss of her jurisdictions! privileges in Japan. again to-morrow, if not earlier. The Zoo Sekt

She had ample warning sa to the Inertable; consequences of her lacks, and nothing coul1. also gets her "ticket" to-day, after having been

MACAO, 15th May, have been easier than to evert them, But be overhauled; as does also the P. & O. steamship Verona. The Empress of Japan will then occupy the Admiralty dock at Kowloon for a

The eleventh drawing of the Macas lottery treated Japan throughout as wne quantiti négii- arvey and possibly for some slight repairs.

took place yesterday; but before the drawing grable, and did not discover her mistake unti it was too late to avoid li results. If there be over 1,500 unsold tickets had to be cancelled or

mituation to warrant the THE Hon. Treasurer of the Allee Memorial bought in by the Holy House, while many anything is such Hospital begs to acknowledge, with thanks, the brokers also wern at a loss to know what to interference of States like France and Russie, following donations to the funds of the Hospital do with the great rolle of tickets will! | we fall altogether to discover (1.*. Butterfield & Swire......................$100.00 remaining on their hande males had to Scottish Oriental Steamship Co., Ld. So od Catlewis & Co.15.00 Ferd. Bornemann............... 15.00

Mr. Stium in his latest report, dated May 17th, says that the working for April proved most en couraghig. From melting slag and cupel-bottoms accumulated during the previous month $51.25 taels of silver were realised, making the total prodaction for the second moon of this Chinese year 1,79293 tacle of silver from 84% tons of ore, Mr. Saum farther states that the output of ore for the third moon will exceed one hundred tons, respect of a most favorable character!

Customers who prefer to have them to the ordi- which for years past has existed between the Officials and their employers, the Hongkong public,

and which, bad "ICOAST PORT ORDERS,

gravely Intensified during the latter part of Sir WILLIAM DESs Vaur' gime and since Governor Sir W. ROBINSON has held the reins of power, Forgetting their actual positions, assuming in Instances with impudenco unparalleled At the Harbour Office today, before Capt. R. vide Mr. MITCHELL-INNEs in the unaccus. Murray Rumsey, Thomas Golding, master of tomed role of Colonial Treasurer at the British steamship Megni, charged the boat swald and six deck hands, all Japanese, with Legislative Council meetings-that they refusing to obey lawful orders, on the 7th 1st were the colony, and that the ratepayers at sea. The men had refused to make the salle were nobodies and only useful in supplying fast, because they objected to unnecessary work the means to carry on the cumbrous on Sunday. They were sent to gaol for ten days machine of Government, 4 generally each. Ignorant and almost invariably incapable In reference to the typh on experiences of the and Incompetent officialdom have Somall, it is worthy of note that the steamship || arrogated to themselves, and for many Cosmopolit, which aired here to-day from years almost without protest or criticism Toured, reports a very severe typhoon in this excepting from the Hongkong Telegraph, the port on the 11th inst. By the way, the lowest autocratle functions of a modern Star reading of the Somall's barometer during the. thoroughly overhauled and looks again the and that the prospects" of the mins ara in every insist upon the continuance of an amnge. Chamber. These (more or less) talented typhoon was 28.90 but as the barometer is experts in the extremely useful art of doing bra tenths too high, the correct figures are nothing and doing that well, in their lofty official surroundings lost sight of that homely proverb which says that those who pay the piper have a right to select the tune. The ratepayers of Hongkong have had to pay dearly for their glit-edged officials, but when they reasonably suggested that taxpayers were entitled to some trifling amount. of con- sideration for providing liberal salaries, FOLLOWING the lead set by Kobe apparently, generous allowances, extensive leaves the opponents of the kerosene tank scheme la

pensions of absence, princely

for Yokohama bave organised an association under the name of the Anti-Oll Tank Union. The the higher grades, and other exclusive and valuable privileges too numerous to drst meeting of the members of the Union was

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

LEMON SQUASH GINGER ALE

RASPBERRYADE GINGERADE.

No Credit given for Botties that inck dirty or greasy, or that appear to bave been used for any other purpose that that of containing Aerated Waters, as such Bottles ato never used agala by

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1893.

28,60.

Tax Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, this evening, commencing at 7.30p.m.-

Polo....... Toujours Galant "Jahrbach. Quadrile......." Herold"

Schottlache,... Elala "mungemoniae Newto Lecours...Top d'the Moming

Williama Val.....A Reine des Pres "origim rou. Quadrila

#Das Persbeat" semena. Kenlich, Vamos Amour".

Ecolonel.

Rev. R. F. Cobbold, M.A.

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MACAO.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRISPONDENT.)

cost. The

LONDON, April záthị,

A dispatch from Paris to the Times anys l'hut the long-needed rains fell near Havic, and Bordeaux yesterday. Elwhere in Frane the drought continues to wither the crops. The rough out Italy heavy losses have resulted from the unprecedented dryness of the seaton, Outwida Stelly the damage already done is call exted at 1,000,000. Agricultural districts in Southern Rossia are suffering from severa

frosta. In Germany the drought is unbroken. In Austila- Hungary it has resulted in diseats ons fires in Caire says the unusual cold has retarded the forests and small villages A dispatch from cotten crop.

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In the Commons te,diy a. motion: was made

be forced at a discount of 10 per cent NEws by the AMERICAN MAIL, this lasing $ per cept, 04 losses all round must have been very heavy. It Isaid the falling-off is due to the manceuvring of some of the Wei-sing people in Canton, I mention in detail, the long-eared office / held at Iranume on the 27th ult. when, asys, Thorbum boys from Downing Street turned away the Daily Advertiser of the 6th Inst., a committee. L. Chattos w.....................

Macao, and several of the principal villages. The of eight members and thirty-five representatives C. A. Cumroadla

5.00 big prize of this month's Holy House lottery went HOME RULE FOR HONGKONG. in disdain, carefully adjusted their of the Union were elected. Up to May 5th 1,623 C. H. Grace

3.00 over to Hongkong; the second, one of the third, masher collars, smiled audibly and members had been enrolled in the Union. Robert Isherwood...

and a large number of the smaller prises fell to the unsold tickets, so that the drawing is no loss THE public meeting held in the City Hall winked the other eye. They thought

to the House of Mercy, though public favour Is on the 12th lost. for the purpose of founding they were sufficiently protected by their Tus new season's tex in Amoy would appear to W. H. Ray... be extra strong fast at present. Under date May CO. Bherania & Co.

C. Ormand.......

not so strong. The next drawing is unminced tor June 11th.. ・ " a Ratepayers' Association to safe-guard official positions from having anything in 16th reliable correspondent writes: In case

Circulars have been sent out all over the city and protect the general Interests of the common with the workers who provided you should not have heard of it I send you A. E. Allemãe

soms particulars of the disreputable finish THERE is one feature connected with the Balding for donations for a fancy fir, to be held on community, must be regarded as the most their daily means of living, and that so

the Amor threatened rupture between France and Slam units the Canossian Sisters. The fair will June 18th, in aid of the Santa Infancia, under Important public function this colony has far as their duties went they could do just to Payne's (the shootist's) show

as much or as little as they pleased. And Club Theatre last Filday night. There was

that wears anything bats pleasant aspect ƒ and been closely Identified with for many years past. It marks what It li fervently that 'racket has been worked for all it a pery good house and Payne was giring *

and Canton their usual rice supplies. It is drawn.The ladies committee is headed by to be hoped will prove the almost was worth. The eyes of a confiding and capital entertainment, when crowd of the at the probable cuting off from Hongkong be on the same ground where the lottery le

polley gullible community have been sadly opened bly assisted by a couple of British naval offices mainly from Cochin China and Slam that Senhora da Borja, and it is to be hoped that this amend the home rule bill, by providing that immediate inauguration.

Southern Chink, draws, the past quantities charitable institution will meet with the support the Government withdraw the military forces of reasonable, intelligent and progressive of late, so that it needs no propheus in plain clothes, all of whom were in an of that cereal which are annually, consumed it deserves.

from Ireland bolare. Parliament la established in foresight now to recognise that the advanced stat of boere, maso by lis millions of inhabitants, and II Slam

The E. & A. Company's sleimer Mesmuir Dublin, administration in local matters, B

a kelfish, stuck-up, stage and commenced to thump the plane with

Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Intro change that under any circumstances gorgeous days of can only produce beneficial results. narrow-minded, painfully incompetent and their fists, making use of the keyboard as a should really become embrolled with France anchored in the roads early yesterday morning.

to gauge how disastrously that event would affect Australia, and a batch of coolles' for Timer, and in the Commons to-day, The Chancellor And the discussion which took place last shoddy official autocracy are decidedly on place to sit upon, and altogether making greater does not require any great amount of foresight took on board over 300 chests of opium for duced the budget for the coming achter Friday, although in our opinion vere the wane, and that, with the scheme of damned fools of themselves than Nature ever those places dependent upon Bangkok for their }; left at noon. Ons of the harbour police, who had | estimated that the expenditures for the current unwisely confined to the narrowest possible Home Rule advocated by the Ratepayers' intended-and that is saying a lot. The respects food supplies. We learn on very good authority gone on board with the opium, fall sick after financial year would be £91,464,030 and the ro

abla portion of the Audieses immediately left, that the rice stored in Canton at the present returning, and died in the night.

Venue 89,800,000, leaving a deficit ef£1,174,000, when the young goniliman (/ / /) had the place te

Last night a Chinaman murdered his mistress due in part to a decrease of revanise, om chiefly themselves, and they wound up a very pleasant time is only equal to an average three months' of the crops in Kwangal, large quantities of sice

It is stated that the Government, the Manly by the Governments, but through the demands everies by throwing the shales and other fural apply and farther, owing to the total failure in a most brutal manner, and escaped into China to the vast growth of expenditures not created cipality, and the "Association for promoting of the country upon. Puliament. The Chan- want to bed impressed with the idea that they which hitherto has always had surplus knew how to go the pace, and that Amoy was for the Cantonese market. There may not be

to establish a Portuguese » Lyceum here. Spose to cover the deficit by encroaching upon the place to see life. Payne's second evening's absolute dangers in the prospect, or lacing ts, Joseph's College, by the way is now under the the slaktos fand devoted to the reduction of the must ensure the hearty support of everyone most crying of the Civil Service abuson in entertainment was 'a complete fizrie, as zobodyi bat i: at least means such, az advance in the sole control of the jesults, this being 'one of the national debt. He preferred to meat the deficit best changes made by the Bishop before he went by a straight forward way of increased taxation, Goschen, who was Chancellor of the Exche It would at this stage serve no useful and and will show by actual facts that the attended, owing to the rowdylam on the open price of rice that misery and privation are sure",

It is also stated that the home Government quer under Lord Salisbury's administration, has applied for detailed information as to the condoled with the Chancellor in having to meet quarrel between the cleries and the Munich, rising expenditures its falling revenge pality last year. The patron sint will be duly Other comments were made, xenerally favorable honoured this year without dispate, as the Bishop to the badget carefully arranged the matter, before lexving

There is a rumour that the Queen Dowager of Portugal, Maria Pia, latends to visit the World's Fair, and to return to Europe by Japan, Chins, and the Snes Canal worlds

Timits, with the business-like decision Association and supported by the rate ultimately arrived at the appointment of payere of Hongkong, who are the back a thoroughly representative and influential bone of this Colony, the offensive and Ratepayers' Association on a clearly will cease to exist.

Committee with full powers to organise a costly domination of a pampered claes ↑ ture jecklessly about, and dossiléss afterwards are being exported from Canton to that district, rsstion among Macaenses * are co-operating cellor said that the Govenment would not pro

defined liberal and progressive 'baals--,

Interested in the welfare of Hongkong.

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In our next issue we shall deal with the this colony during the past dozen years,

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to Hongkong

to criticise the preliminary steps taken to proposed reforms in local government are an ariele mildly censuring the Japancas

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TELEGRAMS

THE HOME RULE BILL

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securing a fair measure of Home Rule in and its Inhabitants from absolute financial regard to local matters, nor to throw doubts on the bona fides; of the methods adopted by certain of the leading promoters of the movement; a satisfactory result has been achieved and the end justifies the

LONDON, May 18th. means. But good cause, has yet to be

Sir Henry James's amendment affirming the ahown to justify the extremely radical. changes proposed in the local adminis. supremacy of the Imperial Parliament has

been accepted by Mr. Gladstone. tration of this ultra-official Crown colony, The second clause of the Bill was adopted and we think that if Mr. Fancis, . after the closure had been applied. the Chairman of the meeting, had been, The farther debats has been adjourned to the a trifle less discursive in retailing soll instant, steak, in papaalleng chatty reminiscences of what took place

THE WEATHER. on the Club verandah, which were quits After eleven weeks of drought in Europe a irrelevant, and confined himself to a plain plentiful rainfall has takes place, but it is feared statement of the grounds on which local it has come too late to counteract the damage government by direct representatives of the crops have already sustained. the ratepayers had become a neceully, the position of the Association would certainly have been strengthened. To do this, however, meant a direct impeachment of the allolency of existing officialdom,

ANOTHER BANK FAILURE

The Royal Bank of Queensland adds ong more to the list of failures in the Columjes

UNITED STATES EXCLUSIÓN BILL The Supreme Court of Washington has con- and for some reason or other, which it is firmed the Chinese Exclusion Act which one not worth while attempting to fathom, powers the deporting of unregistered Chinese Mr. FRANCIS preferred to establish but lack of funds presents the carrying out of bis covert indictment by Inference, without | the edict for the time being,

7 bomes Sexton, the wall-Parselllie in the Commons, to-day questioned Asquith, the Home Secretary, re-adog the Belfast slots, In reply. Asquith read Use official report of the riot In Belfast: yesterday and · Katurday, A On Wednesday last all the military force of regards the spooches of eminent politicians,

to follow, in the City of Ramit, at all events. COMPLAINT, and they would appear to be not our duties in more efficient manner the altogether groundless, have been made from time Kobs Herald of the 5th lost, saya En bad to time regarding the line of policy taken up by enough when inadequate measures are employed commanders of the Messageries Maritimes mall to ensure publicity; but that is very much less steamers coming into Hongkong harbour, Our serious than/oralling to give any publicity correspondents complain, that they are forced to whatever to important information asscting the hang around in their lawenes, waiting until the safety of steamers traversing Japanese waters. steamers discharge their Chinese passengers Yet this is precisely what we must charge the together with their miscellaneous assortment of Department of Communications with. A rock luggage, before Europeans are allowed to come on has been discovered in the Mihar Nada bere le but de gangway provided, but the extinct. Uluamarine Battalion, simbering Sexton designated Balfour and Lord Randsiph (Northern passage), right in the fairway, with still, if this be true, it is as unfair as it is irritating some six scare, turned out of barracks for one Churchill Asquith expressed the opinion that only 33 feet 6 inches on it at low water. That Europeans who have business on board night in camp at the Tethers, returning to they had incurred, wexy heavy responsibility by This is a most important discovery,ally there bosts should be forced to wall until the town before noon the next day. This may be using intemperata/language directly calculated affecting shippinghost of the life all Bordes of coolies are discharged is preposterousmchilation but It is more like aky: to incite the blitarest pany strife. The Govern steamers now use this channel, and most it is asserted that chess discourtesies have only Istking, as it resulted in the imprisonment of ment had taken every possible step, he said, to if not all of the hosts and of deeper draft has been evinced since one of the Company's com about score of men for insubordination and prevent a recurrence of the deplorable demon-

stralian att filn. Now, we believe, this rock has been manders was fined Bage for Infringing the Harbour Isck of disciplines known to the Hydrographic authorities in the velations, but whether thin its true or not wa capital some months, but up to date no Notice really prepared to say,There is, however, to Mariners" has been lasued, and if the one fact that the representatives of this foreign Information had not leaked out, val

facprzing that the concessions which were granted them large stainer generally would it be and should bear in mind and 4G are danger. It is indeed a marvel Charan fordar years are deserving of some slight mecliant with heavy loss of life has set cocarred Tatest complaint made is against the Sagha return when they are in British ports. The cre this. Probably all the loght photo are my new, which andved here on Wednesday, but we War of the existence of this ropy, but this sole elleve the matter has been taken up by the withstanding, the fact that such a sock has been found aught, to be made, known pabidy Harbour Authorities and that a complaint has Certainly some oficial motion agently called bees, or in about to be lodged with the Govern few to the case of mosntly discovered dangay based on the experiences of the Boarding Haki ja the fairway,

NORTH FORMOSA. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)

Tamaul, gih May, 1893. continuous as weather, which has only been For some time past we have been enjoying varied by an occastenal shower sent to remind us of the fact that we are still in the land of ralar gipertanggungja

Aother fecondary fine was started in Huti 2-day at Timber Dock. It was discovered and extinguished before much damage, was done. Riotous crowds fill the streets nese; the docks. | Several figbis," took place this afternoon and Several persons were feared. I The stone coping of soferal four-storey houses the singer was fall of pedestrians. Four persons on Feel Road, Kilburn, fall this afternoon while, were killed and fifteen injured

ROME, April 24th.

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