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open-water to the Mgher levels with which to"] wash out the draina?

He was interrupted in this question by the Hon. Colonial Secretary, on a paint of order, in which he was sustained," The question was recorded at above.

THE JUBILEE STATUL.

Q. Will the Government kindly inform the Council of the tone for the sovornstaret for many months of all wark noon and apparently Indefinite rostponement of completion of the base and pedestal of the Jubilee Statue of Har Majesty the Queen.. Is there any insuperable abstacle in the way of the erection of this statue which has now for several years been interned in a godown Instead of heing nisced in the position for which it was intended ?

„COMMITTEE REPORTS-

The Hon, Colonial Secretary laid upon the table the report of the Financial Committee.

The Hon, Director of Public Works lald spon the table the report of the Pablic Works Com-

mittee;

Mr. Whitehead asked that the cost of the bulldings be entered in detail in the report.

The Director of Public Works said they were so entered in the completed report,

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS,

Mr. Whitehead then asked the questions be gave notice of at the fast meeting, which were Answered as follows:-

A-As the mafter to which the question refers test under the consideration of the Secretary of State, nothing definite having been decided with regard to it, it would be premanture to lay on the table any portion of the correspondence which has taken place on the subject. A~~The question of the construction of a new

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1895.

The following answer was laid before the Council

PERSONAL IMOLUMENTS, PENSIONS, &c, FOR THE YEARS 1892, 1893 AND 1894-

Bos.

1304. Average

Average Exchange Exchange

1lge.

Average Exchange 1/10 1-10 Salaries acuding Allow-

insa mak 12088) pompinosuna Blær, 100, 19. Grin 831.12. 8484.117.04 Lathage Compassim,

Tol.188,505.05 $515,951.00 $185,001,51

The figures for 1895 cannot be ascertained as the accounts for the year cannot yet be closed.

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Transuvár. When the fifth question was reached, Hon. Mr. Whitebind "alda-Hävlag received your Excellency's permission, L'beg to withdraw this question.

The Colonial Secretary: I ries iom polat of order. The answer to this question had already been printed, and so far as I know the Cannell has had no notice of its being withdraws, This, I think, is slighting the Council.

His Excellency: I have allowed the Honour able member to believe I would permit him to withdraw the question, and I will keep my word and allow the question to be withdrawn. The question has been "withdrawn out of regard to the feelings of an esteemed citizen, Mr. Francis, who has beco lying sick unto the-point of dexth, and who during his convalescence has expressed. wish that the matter might be allowed to drop I must say that some of the questions sorrellmes asked by the Honourable member are of no utility to either the community la general or the Chamber of Commerce, and might better not be asked, The question is withdrawn,

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The Colonial Secretary stated that he did not know the reason for the withdrawal of the

courtesy to the Council,

NEWS IN BRIEF.

SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA From our northern exchanges received yester- day we take the following tam

The steamers Leiyuan, Fungshwn and Hola. fung have laleir been engaged in carrying troops from Tientsia to the river ports, on thete last trip carrying over 3,500 men between them.

The Viceroy Chang Chih-tung bas ordered civit official homed Yen Mo-tan and a muiltaty officer, Tao Lin-to proceed with a quantity of powder to Karauh to replenish General Tang's stores in his campaign against the Mahomme. dans.

A Chinese man-of-war, with, several steam lanches and junks is now busily engaged in hunting for the torpedres that were laid in the North Channel doring the war scare, and which bad-probably been-forgotten everalwer."

Work on the wreck of the Birkkali, below Woosung, was resumed by Messrs. Boyd and Co. on the 24th u't, They have an exceedingly difficult task before them, and if they sacceed in raising the wreck, they will be entitled to the maximum of ced, not to mention bandsome remuneration of a more substantial kind, th cavalry and foot under General Wel have been It is reported from Tientsin that ten camps of despatched to Kansub darlag the past fortnight. The Mancha General Ko-tung-ah, according to current report, will proceed shortly fram Peking to Kansub with a fresh army,

According to the Shanghal native papers Shen Hwan, director of the Railway Bureso, accompanied by a foreigner, whose name, is given as "Px she loo? In Chinese, on his survey of the proposed rallway from Woo- sung to Shanghai, hence to Sonchow, Chinklang and Nanking as well as tho, southern branch to Hangchow.

Cabarowik, betonging to the Roslan Volunteer Fleet, bas passed through the Straits of Saphallen, being the first merchant vessel that aver navigated that channel. This, adds the telegram, proves that steamers drawing 19 ft. of water are able to proceed through the Straitea tart of great importance to navigation,

Kroto's Electric Tramway does not appear to be an namixed blessing, as between March rat and November stat 5 persons have been killed and 37 have been talker seriously injured by the cars. In addition, 3 juríèíska have been wrecked, and a horse and I dog killed.

It is said that simultaneously with the completion of the Siberian Railway, the Russian Government intends running steamers from Vladivostock to Japan, China, Australia and America. The service is Japan and China is stated to be already under considerallos.

On the 28th, a meeting was held at the office of the local Commercial Board, Nagasaki, with respect to the dredging of the harbour, Many matters were discussed, and it was decided to make a close examination of the returns of imports, and exports of the port for the past fire years, in order to form an idea, as to whether the scheme would pay or not.

On the 18th Inst. fourteen Japanase women were found stowed away on board of the steamer Tatyt, leaving Nagatait for Vladivostock. They were arrested.

From Nagasaki we learn that, despite the newly completed waterworks, a water-famine is now experienced there. The water has been shut off altogether until rain falls 1 **

THE FRANCO-JAPANESE TREATY AN IMPORTANT HITCH IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.

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the insertion of such a provision in the makes our duty plain on two points. We must Treaty would be of some safeguard against go on at all costs strengthening our Navy, A attempts by Japanese officials to interfere with popalar Power in our postilon might afford ti the law as it stands. Without some such Fan the risk of losing the command of the se. arrangement, the concessions to foreigners Our unpopularity, pure and simple, might easily which are made as a return for giving up lead to a comblestion agelost us with the object extra-territoriality are in large part illusory of pallation. While we have the undoubled and the bargain is therefore a very one-sided and effective command at the sea, we cau laugh ations will be rendering a servicetoll foreignersus-Spectator. one. Tax French representatives in the negotiat such combinations. If we lose it God help resident to Japan If, in giving un extra-ter- ritoriality-a claim, as we have repeatedly urged, that we hold the Japanese are justifled In making-thay at the same time determine that the concessions made is return shall be real-Chronicle.

WHY WE SHOULD HAVE "EFFECTIVE COMMAND OF THE SEA.

rond at the Peak from Victoria Gap question, and again called attention to the dis- Censor of the military provincial and metropolitan Ing to what has preceded the present stage, she regards as an andeniable fact. To Ital

receiving attention, and plane and sections have been prepared by the Director of Pabllc Works. When the Government has received We report and estimate they will be duly can. sidered and an answer will be sent to the petition on this.subject.

Hon Mr. Whitehead apologised to the Council and the Clerk of Councils, for his omis slon with regard to giving due notice. He stated that he was many times asked by a large number of persons in the community to ask certain ques-

A (1) No: the houses were built on Inland i tions, and ikat they were always of importance to substitate rifle and carbine examinations on Sienkiewicz, lato Minister for France to Japan, is deserved, but she cannot but note the phene-

Lo's 1139.113.

(3) Yes to Mr. Moses for $8,60%, on a 099 Tears leave, the Crown Rent payable being $TOO & Year.

(3) The Governor is unable to see what

force amount to $8.00,

to them.

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HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR 18 DUE. At the conclusion of the questions and ALSWEIS,

resolation -

monon,

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ask the most unpopular man of his acquaintance Twelve men once agreed that sich should to dinner. They sat down thirteen, for the twelve votes had all fallen on sad man. It is very much to be feared that if the peoples of the earth were to be asked to name the most unpopular nation, they would, with one assent, Dame England. Some of them might say that, personally, they liked her but all would agree in the fact that she is the most, unpopular, member of the family of nations. With the French, our unpopularity as a nation aimant pasies into actual hatred; while Germany, though shagrees

of dislike and liation.: By Russia, we are stil! with as la many things, and bas many points of sympathy, finds as all over the world soarce

more openly regarded as the disagreeable Power whore function is to be stolidly and stubbornly Kobe, November 28th.. According to despatches from Peking, the negotiations to connection with the Franco to like, admits with a sigh that we are latoler. It is stated in the Japanese papers that the she has little real case to hate, and some cause tiresome and anamlable. Even Austrie, though Censor Stu Wu-ch'ien who bad previously filled Japanese Treaty are making good progressable, like all selfish people" for that we are on several occasions the past of Supervising statement that may mean much or little accord always selfishly locking out for our own interests ult. a memorial to the Throne ridicaling the proof of a statement which appeared in our bat she, while she disavows the feeling for examinations at Peking, presented on the 13th The protracted negotiations may be taken as idea of still continulag the examination of calamas some weeks ago, that the points

alone of the Powers we present a pleasant. face; military students and graduates in archery Involved in the proposed treaty were receiving contrary to the rest of mankind, and that "which is now absolete, out of date, and a

herself, has to admit that her experience is curse to the country. The memorialist proposes close attention at the hands of French therefore in the true sense of the word we ate farlats, who had the assialance of M. da

unpopular. She may deny that the unpopularity foot and horseback and in time add technical in dealing with the matters at issue. We examinations. The matter has been referred to

understand that one of the points which has the Board of War,

eveked the keenest discussion it the question of the owning of land in Japin by French citizens. The revised Treaties already published, as is well known, simply provide for the leasing of land by foreigners, while, if our Information is conect, the representatives of France in the holding of landed property by allens, reciprocal argotiations claim that as France permits the treaty with Japan should contalo a similar concession to French citizens. If such a stand has been made, it is difficult to see how the such a condition. Japan is naturally eager to Treaty Revision, as until this is done the most- bring all the Powers into line on the question of favoured-nation clause operates to nullify the treatles that have already been ratified; but It is difficult to believe that she will give way on a point that is considered, some what mistakenly s we think, of such speech delivered in London some weeks ago, the Importance to the national welfare. In a Japanese Consul General averred that though the new Trasty signed with Great Britain did lenses for fifty years could be obtained, and not give Englishmen the right of owning land, yet there would be no difficulty, in renowing that misapprehension, at least as far as the practice The Consul General was labouring under la Robe is concerned. Theoretically a lease for filty years can be made; practically it la not pass ble to obtain such a lease. If Japanese drafts a louse by which his land is let to a foreigner

for fifty years, he and the foreigner will fad when it comes to be presented" at the Kencho for registration that the strongest objection will be taken to it. A Japanese always fade it very difficult to There were two Russians on board the S.S.himself against officials, and in nine cares out Totto Maru which arrived at Shimonoseki of ten the landowner will give way, and tell the from Vladivostock on the 19th." a native paper foreigner that he has changed his mind and can. learns that they state that the object of their not make a lease for longer than twenty-five years. The late Mr. Creagh, when acting as a through a fifty-year lease for a cilent by sheer solicitor at this port, on one occasion forced

obstinacy and determination, holding the Japa pese landowner to his compact, and fatiating that the Keacho should register a lease that fulfilled the terme of the law. But it is evident

The Japanese troops are beginning to draw southwards from Newchwang and the evacuation The Hop. T. H.. Whitehead gave note: that of the Llastung Peatonala Das tumed a more usefal public purpose would be served by he will move at the next meeting the following demonstrative character, Already all surplus Jaying the correspondence asked for on

provisions, etc, the table.

That His Honour Mr. Justice E. J. Ackroyd,

have been brought in to Newchwing and reshipped; the A:-There have been seven convictions under (recently railred after 45 years of true and faith-have all left Haicheng and Newchwang and are troops the Ordinance referred to: the fines imposed fal work in the Colonial service, of which he proceeding on their march to Tallenwan. The and paid since the Ordinance came fato served in Hongkong for 14 years as Registrar of Japanese transports are also gradually carrying the Supreme Court, Palane Judge, and Acting off officials and coolles. It seems as though the valuable services to the Colony, outside and in knowing it: Datore for publishing the correspondence which has passed on this subject, The Ordinance has

addition to the duties of the various offices held by him. That from 1841 to 1890 he was a member of been confirmed.

Commission for the Revision of the Laws of the Question No. 4 was withdrawn.

Colony; he was on the Crown Lands Commis- Q-Will the Government lay, upon the table.sion on the Squatters' Commission; on the

a copy of the despatch from the Secretary of State to the Colonies sanctioning the pension to be paid to the Hon. Mr. Justice Ackravd on his retiring from the service?

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE

Amerleen (Evandale) overdua, Indian (Lightning) yiħ Inat, American (Press) 8th Inat. Australler (Changsha,lxxth inti. French (Svdney) teh inst, Engilsh (Katier-4-Hl«/) 18h innt. American (Copfic) 25th fhet.. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 17th lust.

THE M. M. steamer Sydney, with the French mall of the 8th November, left Singapore for this port at a pm; vesterday, and may be expected here on or about the rath inst. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the and October.

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THE Canadian Pacific Railway Ca's steamer Embrass of India arrived at Kobe at midnight on Tuesday, and left that mort at 11.2.0. 02

THE China Navigation Co.'s steamer Chang Wednesday, for Vancouver vid Yokohama."

fast, and may be expected here on or about the sha left Port Darwin for this port on the and 11th fast.

THE Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Achillan, › from Liverpant, left Singapore for Hongkong this mornlag, and may be expected here on or about the ith inst.

SHIPPING RETURNS,

ARRIVALS.

From & fm, yesterday to 5 p.m. to-day, Trena .................steamer, from Kobe. Yentang .................. Foochowiesza

Hongkong Whampoo ............ser Germania wymien

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Manila Chinklang Chinking.

Canten,

Haiphong,

Japin. Croton.

(mesaini barque u Whampoa. Aggregating 1,756 tons, register. DEPARTURES.

Brunktids YTESPNEA

Our own lesh and blord la America join the chorus, and declare that though we are full of moral, worth, we are in the daily inter- Hound at beart and in essentials virtuous, and

blandering, bulling, grabbing Power with no regard for the feelings of others, and therefore Orfant courto of international life very unpleasant Baynton........ Futkun e player

something naturally and inevitably disliked. Even the Colonies are often inclined to

wander the G vernor in so much disliked when of the same feeling, and to express the opinion that they do not he pays to little attention to other people's views, doesn't mind it a bit from one's own faiber, bot It must be decidedly annoying from a stranger." | As for the Little Powers, they are white with rage when they think of England. It is no good to tell them that they always get justice from England when what they want is a touch of "bigh consideration." They would far rather be robbed and lojured than, as they think, bumillated. The poor Southerner would alwaysrather be plundered by a nobleman who cives him a bow and a salate, than have a loaf of bread chocked him by a rich

These appears to be no reason of a public Chief Justice) rendered very many and most wish were to leave the country without say ono | Japanese representatives can effectually oppose and li so dashed paironising," Of course one

In answer the following despatch was fald

Downing Street,

before the Counci! -

29th August, 1895. SIR-With reference to previous correspond ence on the subject of the rate at which Mr. Justice Ackroyd should be allowed to draw his penalan, I tranimit to you the enclosed coples of Correspondence from which you will perceive that I have thought it better to concede the polat which be contended for..

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I am aware that my predecessor had only arrived at a contrary, conclusion after much doubt and deliberation; but whilst I secognise the force of the argumente which found most weight with him, I have thought that as there was doubt, and as the matter, through some oversight, was not made clear to Mr. Justice Ackroyd at the time of his ampoletment, it wa preferable on grounds of public policy to lean to the more generous view.

The pension will amount to two-thirds of $8,400, or, in other words, to $5.600, which, at the exchange rate of 4/3d. to the dollar, wil be equal to £1,166.19.4 a yaar,

The Crown Agents have been instructed to Day Mr. Acroyd at this rate from Hongkong fands pending a reference to the Mauritius Government, and the verification of the sum which that Colony should contribute towards| his total pension. The payments will then be adjusted between the two Colonies.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble ServaBİ,

J. CHAMBERLAIN. Governor, Sir William Robinson, KCMG,

&c., &c., &c.

OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

Q--Will the Government foform the Council

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Board for adjusting the claims of the squatters; on the Commissions of Enquiry into the 'defalca dons in the Post Office, and in, the Treasury; on the enquiry into the working of the Emigra- den Laws and on the enquiry into the difficul. tles in 1891 which arose between the Opium Farme: and the Government, services of great value as Chairman of the Ho rendered

of the administration, and as Chairman of the Enquiry into ike expenditure and the cost Committee appointed to enquire inte the Resumption of the Talpinshan district he carried out a most difficult, arduous, and delicate work with promptitude, Impartiality, and to the entire satisfaction of the Government and the claimants. The Council desire to tender to the Honourable Mr. Justice Ackroyd their hearty thanks for all him" zealous labours, ever readily and cheerfully rendered, and for his devotion to promoting the welfare and the Interests of the Colouy, and to wish him every health and happiness, as well 'sy a continued career of usefulness.

FIRST READINGS.

he following bills were read a first tlose 1 --- A Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Law as to certain Moneys paid into the Supreme Court or to the Registrar thereof."

A Bill entitled "An Ordinance to further. amend 'The Stamp Ordinance, 1886.4"

SECOND READINGS.

The following bills were read a second time, considered in committee, and passed to third reading :--

The Bill entitled "An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding two millions four hundred

toth seventy far shouted wed a rigowe Dollars

Public Service of year 1896."

The Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend The Widow's and Orphans' Pensions Ordinances of 1800 and 1891 (Nos. 30 of 1890 and 18 of 1891),"

The Beatled "An Ordinance to farther

Shanghal was arrested while trying to pass

On the morning of the 19th ult, a batcher in

cow suffering from rinderpest falo the abbatolri. Were it not for the cattle sheds wherein cattle must remain' for twenty-four hours before balag slaughtered, this aminal might have been disposed for as human food!

From Newchwang it is learned that trade is much delayed by bands of Chinese soldiers who levy blackmail on all boite coming into the port. Owing to the disturbed state of affairs beca useless. The Chinese as well as Foreign this has been quite possible, and resistance has

H.M.S. Rattler docked for the winter, wa residents of that northern port feel caster with otherwise, when the Jannese leave it was feared would have ensued. a reign of terror, without law or magistrates,

JAPAN.

From our Japanese exchanges we take the following items of interest:

On the 21st, ult, the Russian warship Admirat Kornilo and two torpedo-catchers, arrived at Bakan and anchored off Meji. They were said to be coaling there.

"klsit was to visit the springe at Arima,.. has decided to connect the principal towns of The Japanese Department of Communication

Japan by means of the telephone. The cost of this is estimated at yes 15,000,000, and the matter is to be placed before the Diet during

next session.

Nagasaki local authorities at Fokus-mura have Information has bees received that the prohibited cattle being brought to or taken from that village paill farther notice in consequence of the prevalence of tinderpest there.

The total number of soldiers who are to go back to Japan from Formosa la 13,453, a wall

as about horses.

The late Queen of Korea has been restored to her previous rank and dignity, and the Court has gone into mourning for her, The Shipping List addu':-" What a mockery"

Since the ou break of the Ixte war, ail the amend the Folles Force Consolidation, 14, officers and officials in the army and navy have been receiving, additional pay equal to one-fifth of the amount of their regular pay. The sub- additional salaries are to be stopped at the end Jugation of Formosa belog now completed, the

of last mostb.

causes of firs."

The Elit sntitled "An Ordinancs to provide for the recognition in the Colony of Probates and Letters of Administration granted in British Possessions," was, on the marlon of the Hou, Altorney General, read a third time and passed finally.

The same cou.se was followed in the case of the Bill entitled "As Ordinance to further amend The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1891.'" This after consideration in committee, was read a third time and passed,

Russians woaring Corean clothes.

News comes from Geosan of the arrest of two arrested by the Corean palice they confessed On. being that they were deserters from the Russian army. They were sent to Wladivostock.

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bourgeois who makes a joke about his lantern sw and empty belly. With Spain, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, and the

with the great Stater. They may not hate us Spanish Republics of South America, we are therefore quite as actively unpopular as we are

grievance against us, but our unpopularity with for any cause, or have, indeed, any sort of real | them is a matter of instinct. We are Dr. Fell to exch and all of them;

But though the fict of our unpopularity là so ↑ clear, it is by no means easy to state the cause, No doub', in the case of the Great Powers, our Vast commercial prosperity, our success in the

of work governlag distant Empires, and la dolog what all the world now wants specially to do Socialist problems, and our siable yet democratic develop colonies-our easy solution of the scheme of government, all tend to make us deeply envied and so very unpopular.. "Look at England," says the Frenchman-and here it is worth while to polat out that it is the and not the individual Englishman; be, of late country as a separate entity which is years, has become exceedingly popular on the Continent. "England basa bad climate, and cessful, and as a matter of fact we believe that riches of France, and yet she is far less hardly that in few cases would such a polley prove suca poor sell-she has, that is, not half the natural since the occasion referred to no lease for fitty pressed by taxation, Outside Europe she has years has been successlalinobisicingregistration all the best pleces of the world, and bolde them at the hands of the local authorities. The polat,

will be seen, is of very great importance, and indirectly bug her less speace, Treaty wer being cluesmed by the picspanete the other hand. De French Colonies are brlög her in a great deal, Oa discussed

tlaries for Great Britain and Japan, it is not say means impossible that the belief as to leases for fifty years being obtainable may have Influenced Great Britain, to give way on the question of the actual owning of land by British subjects, for it is clear that if the longest lessa that can be made is for twenty-five years many of the other concessions of the Treaty ars there- the third article of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty by sendered inoperative. The second clause in

The subjects of sach of the High Contracting Parties may by whai or ratall in all kinds of produce, masufactures, and trade in say party of the domials and possessions of the other marchandise of lawful commerce, either in person or by agents singly, or in partnerships with foreignere or native subjacta ; and they may there own or fire and accupy the houses, manufactories, warehouses, shops, and promise which may be necessary for

those of the stry ika sative subjecti conforming themasires to the Pollos Zaws, and Cursome Regula Now, it is evident that a concession to manufac ture and trade is illusory If the manufacturer or

reads:

A Hiroshima telegrams to the Kokumin disse land for residential and commercial purposes, announces that Mr. Hirayama Iwahlko, one of the defendants in the Seoul case, was released on ball on November 20 h. There is said to be

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Sagami Mars...... Rio....... Rhadiva Foochow ............... Nanyang. Tabiang Whampoa Chelydra....teriad Mantia.

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steamer, for Coast Ports.

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Bangkok,

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Amoy.

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Carton.

Cantoo.

Canton.

Craton,

Singapore, Shanghai,

Aggregating 15,486 tonu register."

Shanghai on the rat instant, and had light winds British steamship Whambon let and fine weather throughout.

The British steumship Yuensang left Manila on the 20th ultimo, and Amoy on the md Instant, and had strong monsoon and head sun-to' Amoy.; thence to port had moderate following winds and fine weather,

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HOXOKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS,

·Heungshan ................... in Kowloon Dock; Irena anawanunu Kuan Tin Daphn.......................... Nocolat 7...............

7. Jacob Diedericks##...... Marie Berg..... Belgie ................................. H

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On the 13th uiffmo Mr. A. A. Apcar, the hand of the firm of Messrs. Apcar and Co., and the leader of the Armenian community of Calcutts, Calcutta's oldest and most respected residents, died at Calcutta, aged 72. He was one of

next Session of the Japanese Diet containing the following scheme of subsider to be granted to steamship owners whose steamers may be engaged in foreign trade. Each vessel of 1.000 toos tanning at to knots an hour will be granted a subsidy of 25 cents per 1,000 knots; 10 per cent will be added for every 500 tons up to 6,000 tops, and 20 per cent, for every extra ksot up to 17 knots. The foll rubaidy will be gires to steamers not older than five years, bat after that per cent, will be deducted per annum, and no grant will be made for steamers 15 years old,

According to a Japanese vernacular paper, the Government intends submitting ■ Bill in the

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,

SUPREME COURT. SUMMARY JURISDICTION, (Before His Honour Mr. Justies Wiŝa.)

December Lib, FIXTURES,

a constant drain of money and men on the mother country, and no one can ever get satis faction out of them. In spite of all that is done for them, they are the source of countless regrets and disappointments, England, again, bas no conscription, while our ille-blood is drained by It. If England had this boon through her own lae policy or courage, or admitted peacefulness

and such undeserved luck cannot, while and want of aggression, I could hear it. But she has not. It is simply hers by fuck, human nature remalus what it is, be anything. fortunate, but in really far moze deserving." but blierly disagreeable to those who are less

That the apparent ease with which we surmount the difficulties, commercial, financial, and political, that poison the life of so many States, should also such feelings is our nearest neigh hours, is most natural nor is it to be wondered loss loteasily, by all the Powers. Our present 2004-Cheung Fan v. Mrs. Ricco ...... at that these feelings are echoed wlis more or and past good fortune lasts though how long that will be whocan tell?

s long as it 2007 The Wing Tak fimm v. Wong L must be paid for in the aspopularity which 1043-Lal Tong v. Lam Tan Chiu and ouvy always breeds. It is a law of nature. You

another cannot object en led. But this is, of course, not the 2055-Leung Shea Tlog . A. Chaves

grow and prosper above others without 2048-The Ching Lung firm envy, and envy must fasten unpopularity on the

Wai Sang sole source of our unpopularity. That is also 2050-Lal Tin 7. The Wing Fung Lab based on a general belief that wa ars it once 3076-Song Sul Chi v. Wong Sai and selfish and materialinic in our aime, and that

anotherƒÐ we never act on large or noble Ideas, but merely 2077-So Yak 9. Wang Shi............... look to the main chance. The nations would 20g-Man Fak v, YU Ying............... aim at universal dominion. What they cannot 2003-Bolls Singh v. Ban Asing and hate us less if we had tried or were known to 2001-Cheung Sauv. Fong Bing*** bear to the feeling that we intend to have the another best of every bargain, and that having got it, 2094 The Wai Wo Chan . The Kang we always explain that we only got it because Wo wo were more businesslike and efficient than 2996--Che. 3g Wo v. 1. L. da Cres other people, and Lom no other cause, in fact, sogy-The Kwong Soon Cheong shop but our own natural supealority. In other words, " Chow Hung Mess

159.87 patronising is always cause of popopularity. we are supposed to be a patronlaing power, and 2099-Amella Ricco, Cherry Fa... 35.00

3100-Yu Yuce Lung v. Leong Yued What is the rem dy? There is none se far au Cheong ÖÐLUORIDENE Ws can see, We cannot strip ourselves of cur 3102-Chan Lil To . Chung Yan

25,00 Shar.........

The following is the Hearing Paper for to-marrÓW !---

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864.00

135,00

120.00 303.34

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an whose recommendation Mr. Matthews 1887." was requested to visit Hongkong, Inspect |- professionally the Gap Rock Lighthouse, tu certain cases judicial investigations foto the The Bill entliled "An Ordinance to authorize and state the cost of his report? A-Mr. Mathews, who happened to be on professional visit to Ceylon, was requested to come to Hongkang by the Governor. The cost of his report is not yet known. Q-Will the Government Inform the Cornell as to the conditions on which the Golf Club have been granted authority to build their Club House in the wrat end of the Woog Nel Chong Valley, and the terms of the lease, if there is one?

| good reason for supposing that all the defendants trader cannot be cestals of resping the fruits of A-The following are the conditions on which the Golf Club have been granted

will be acquitted on the preliminary examinable industry. A foreign manufacturing company In considering the Bill entitled "An Ordinance tion, though a long time mast elapse before it which should make arrangements to estabilah authority to build the Club House at the

is completed. west end of the Wong Net Chong valley Slaughter-Houses and Markets Ordinance, the Japanese. It is learned that the German for twenty-five years.

to further amend The Cattle Diseases, Sill another steamer has been purchased by fading that it was only possible to obtain a lease Itself in Japan would be greatly disappolated on (a) Term of lease 15 years.

1887, The Her Colegial Secretary, to seconding steamer Sigmund has been sold by Messrs. persevered with, and buildings and work If the project was (4) Annual Crown Rent $100. (4) The exact nice and posities to be finally passed today, considering the closeness of Shanghai, to the Toyo Shosen Goshi Kaisha, of such a company as time went on and the second reading, said he hoped it might be Sennett & Co., seling for Messrs. Olsen & Co., shops erected, what won'd be the position approved by the Wong Net Chong Com-to Chilatmass and the danger el bad meat for £11,000. The steamer is now running on the the period of its tease approached mlirea and ke Director of Public Works, being applied. After consideration in com

Chias coast, and will be delivered about a winalos? Simply this, that the value of the (d) That the ground be used only for the mittee, this bill also read a third time and

purposes of Golf Club House and paared,

month beace. She is of yio tons, and was build bustness, instead of increasing, would diminish, at Kiol in 188 should the Golf Club at any time case

ADJOURNMENT.

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ar without security of tenure a manufacturing The Japanese Government has decided to con- basiness must be carried on with great difficulty, At the expiration of twenty-five years, the Satsuma and Formoss Taurika ke saki, Japanese landowner would be able to stand ont Yakushima, Satsutakasaki, lejima Taukatajima, for a greatly increased rent, which would elther Uisharariki, Petso promontory (Former) and have to be paid, or else the foreign company Fookee (Formans). It is believed that these would be put to the expense of tearing down its Department.

shops and warehouses and counting houses and clerks1 As a result of the rapised Treaties the Japanese other site. The old site would perhaps be used Government has to reorganiss the Customs by Japanese company for a manufactory of a expected to be introduced in the coming session as is quite conceivable, whe forced out of t import duties are increased steps well be taken enter into the legacy of their precedessers eye. Again, nothing we can do will take away Scorre Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with of the Diet. When this bit is enforced and the district altogether, the usurpers would thus adopt the conscription merely to avert the evil gradually to abollsh export duties. Such is the reputation, The French Government appears to the supposed talot of hypocrisy. We have just Hypophosphiles is especially adapted to all ambulance of Tokio telegrams to, un Dsaks be better advised than the Eslish Government got to bear our unpopularity, and look as pleasant conditions where the tiernes are wasting away ment in the 3rd or Nagoya Division, who Anglo-Japanese Treaty. It may fairly be expected, never bother about the opiatess of our neizh- and Hypophosphites produce a marked effect la Harada Jakichi, a soldie of the 18th Regi- advantage of the criticism: directed against the skinned people, and, as we think, quite rightly, food. The combined virtues of Cod Liver Oli was upon these matters, and of course has the as we can. Fortunately, we are not a thin- from inability to digest and assimilate ordinary obtained a glorious reputation during the late thir frase in a compromiso, perkupe in the worth having in regard to our actions to create an appetite, make new blood, heal the that the negotiations on this point hours, whess competence to form su opinion such cases. They restore the wasted, tlangus, lato Pingyang, by opening the Gembe gate direction of a provides definitaly stating that more than doubtful. war, on acco, st of his having led his regiment, will there, has been decorated with the 7th Order of French citizens will be permitted to hold leases mast be made to get rid of our unpopus increase the flesh. In short they form the finest But though no attempt leffammail of the throat and lungs, and the Medal of the Golden Kite and given a life for Bly, seventy-dre, or ninety-nine years, larity, we must not ignore it or forget it. It is a combined food and medicine that can be given pansion of 1000 yen per sazum,

A despatch from Viadivestock published by parts of Europe. This would obviate the statesmen, low it is a disiface and safavourable Agents for Hongkong and the Empleos

according to the practies prevailing in certain most important fact, and must be noted by our the lavalid. Any Chemist can supply Ir-Sale.. the Neves Vramya stulge that the steamer | drawbacke of the prevent derangement, and funter in our dealings with foreiga. Powws. 11. Cilias ---Wakiaz & Go4 Hought

to use it as such, the land, buildings The Council then adjourned til Thursday, struct lighthouses at the following points between and all improvements ikaraan savers | 13th December at 3.30 p.m. inconditionally to the Crown.

Q-Wil the Government inform the Council

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

The Fissaca Committee considered the Appro works will be carried out by the Formosa Toom and re-erecting them on some

whether it is proposed to proceed with the constriction of the much needed and denir. able ew road between Plantation Road priation Bill When the item for Miltary Station and Magasine Gaps the probabis Contribution was resched!--- cest; the work is not to be proceeded Hon. C. P. Chater asked that the consideration

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with at Petent, what causes the delay, und † of that item be postponed until the unofficlat turifi, and a bill for amendment of the duties i símilar nature, and if the foreign comparest possessions, or destroy cat prosperity, or

when will be wit be taken in hand? members could decide upon the course 10 A-It is ne intended, at any rate for the paras. He explained that of course they would present, 10 Eocted with the road in question, all vote agatost it, but they did not know what The probaby cost is estimated at about further steps it would be advisable to take. $13,000. The work is not to be proceeded The Colonial Secretary stated that the with at presenĺbecause there are no funds | Governor kad to wish to hurry matters, but that, available. It not possible to state when as it was necessary to send the estimates home the work will bɩtaken in hand.

as soon as posible, the delay could not extend A.--Will the Goréument lay upon the table over the next mouting. Upon the understand- statement swing the total cost of the ing that the matter was not to be lengo administration, the expenditurs of the delayed, he thought an adjournment wall Thurs Goverment unde, the head of salaries, day next at 9:45 pm. might be agreed to. including allowares, if any, prasions, Aker considering the remaining items of the Exchange Compenskion, Be, for the yestá | bill, the Cominites adjourned until next Thurg- #890-1993, 1994 and X9j wysrainly. | day 13 1:43 pm

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