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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1895.

THE LIGHT AND PASS CRUSADE, mide between the respectable and the dishones'.

THE CHINESE-PROTEST-

A large, memorable and enthusiastic meeting of

"THE LATEST RUSSIAN MOVE.

Shanghat, December 1612.

Even the women and blind singing-girls are subjected to lis provisions Has anyone.ever. heard of robbery or felonies being committed

It is reported, on what we ballzys.to.ba.goodi by females 7 Why should they be troubled by the Police ? I call this shame.authority, that German as well as Russian ships

to which is about lat 36 deg. the Shantung Promontory, and studying its capabilities as a payal station. It is a magni. ficent barbour with a difficult entrance, and some 10 fathoms of water. The Chinese had

the entrance to

have given it over to the commercial classes to construct. The unde taking has bean the subject of namcious offers to the Chinese Government by enterprialny foreigners of all ationallies, and the archives of all the various Legations were available we' would doubtless and them well stocked with plans and

the most Influential members of the Chinese Instances have beco known where people have been surveying Klachou B the south estimates drawn up by men of every nationality

-community was held at the Tung Wah Hospital yesterday, at noor,, with the object of obtaining an expression of vlaws on the Light and Pass Regulations. Mr. Ho Amel was voted to the chair on the mollan of Mr. He Tang, and

have been tied together by their queues and matched up to the station. Was there any necessity for the police to do this? It Same Chinese bars said, "We should

disgrice to the

Chloose communi

munity, Light and Pass Ordinance."

my

amongst those preicht were Messrs. Li Sing, persons kie sot Chinese, (Applaure) those ] Intenuta before the war to fortify it, and there | 270, bears out our_announcement ol three weeks

milliary telegraph Hine between Ii and Welhalwel. It is further stated that this bay this winter. The Japanese bave done everything will be the headquarters of the Russian squadran in their power to render Port Arthur useless, wintering there.

exresented in China. That it should, inthe end, have been gly to the Caston-Hongkong sudate, represented by Mears. Wel, Hsu and

"go that the govFrulog classes of China ave anxious to keen all such works in their own hands, understood to be strongly supported by a couple or at least in those of their countrymen. -Wet in

bariners in Chins, who will share in the profits of powerfal British fiosncial tostitutions doing

Chan Theung, Fat, Leung Pat Shi, Sio Tuk Fan, Fung Wa Chun, Me Fal San, Lo Chi Tin, Tong Wan Chin, Ho Fok, Chau Chan Taun, and Lin Taze Shan, Detective Inspectors ment does not respect ng but some of the and there was no ides of the Russian squad of financing the construction of the line, and th Stanton and Qalucey, with Chinese assistants, were also present. There was a very large attendance, and the speeches were attentively litened to. The proceedings were, of course, conducted in Chinese; and we are much indebted

Those Simply because they are not affected they stand who support the Ordinance are not Chinese, by and laugh; they ought to be condemned, (Applause). We do not say that the Govern Chinese do not respect themselves. (Applause). Those who are armed with pares are not affected, but some of them forget that those who are affected are Chinese. We object to being stopped in the streets by polleemen, If the Ordinance was enforced without exception in favour of anybody and if everybody, when called

no cause for complaint. Where is there any other place in bich an Ordinance of this kind is in. wenuit complain, I am not addressing you is the foice ?. We are now pal to such an extremity that best of passion; I am animated only by a public split. So far as I am concerned. I am not affected in the least, but what about the richsha coolies and other low class coolles? Io Case of

Ministry of War has telegraphed to the Viceroy It is doubtless in connection with this that the at Nahking to send four of the best ships of the Nanyang iquadron to winter at Chefoo, where they wlif probably be jained by the new torpedo boat caichers, the Faiting und Zubing. The

Huantai, 1.500 toɛa, Captain We Kö-wel, Nan- thing, 2,200 tons, Captain Li Tien. Kaicht. officers being graduates of the Foochow Naval 340 tons, Captain Wu Ch'l-chas (the last two School), and Nanshut, 3,200 tons, Captain Year Chia-ko.-N. C. Daily News,

at the bulk of the material will came from connection naturally leads us to the assumption England, who thus, once more, looks as if the would come out on top of all her more impartanate rivala.➡China Gantile,

The TAI YRUK Foso Cup; valus $200; pre

sented br J. D. Humphreys, Esq.; second pony to receive $jo; for China ponies bawa fids griffes on date of entry; subscription "griffins weight for laches as per scale, other griffins da extra; previous winners 7lbs. exits; entrance $to.......Ona.mfle and a halt.. The NAVY CUP; presented by Officers of H.M. fl:et; second pany to receive half the entrance leas; for Chian polnes; weight for incaress per scale; previous winners at this meeling of one Face 5 lbs extraj of two racca 7 Ibs, extrag. and of three or more races to lbs. extra; non- starters at this meeting excluded; cntrance $10. One mile and a half,

The GYMKHANA STAKE; value $150, presented by the Gymkbana Committee; added to a

• sweepstakes of $5 each; for subscription ponies of any scaron; wlaners and previous non-starters excluded; first pony to recalve 70 per coat.; second, so per cent,;-third, za ner cent; weight for inches as per scale. Ose malle,

SHIPPING And mail NEWS.

MAILS Due:' *Indian (Catherina Apear) to-morrow, French (Natal) agih inst. English (Pizhawur) 27th inst. Australian (Maxvwir) 19th lust. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 29th inst. Tacomaa (Tacoma) 4th"proxć" " American (Garlic) 6th prox. ·

THE P. & O. S. N. Co. vermahip Porkawur, with the next English mail, left Singare for this port at 4 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected here about 4 pm, on the ayth inst.

We are informed by the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes Co. that the steamer Natak with the next French mall, left Saigon for this port at a p.m, yesterday.

Mr. Sin Tak Fan for his able running interpret-upon, had to bow a pass, then we should have four vessels selected for this purpose are the THE MOHAMMEDAN REBELLION, IThe ĠRAND STAKES ; value $10); second pany from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal_

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atlon of them to our representative.

The Chairman sild-We Invite you here to speak about the Light and Pass Ordinance. That Ordinance was passed for the protection of the pablie when we had fewer policemen in Hongkong than we have now, and when the streets were not so well lighted. Then we had numerous case of robbery, bat.

for instance, no one will venture out, we had fewer European policemen, and the

with the Government would sympathisa with car poslilon. They should have more regard to Ordinance was passed to put a check on eriliba losses we have unstained, and they should doers. Prople applied to the Registrar-General's consider the harm that has been caused by the office for, puises and robberles decreased. Bat, sign your asmes to this

enforcement of the Ordinance. I ask you to gentlemen, this is class legislation (applause) you are in favour of the Ordinance or not.

petition, stating whether and on principle It ought not to be in any way regalre your signatures in order to show that encouraged; there is not such a system as this in the petition is genuine, because the police might any other place in the world. Some years after condema it sad say i was brought forward by the Ordinance was passed a few members of the

only a few members of the community. I ask 'you to express your views on the subject, My Cbloese community decided to petition for fis abolition, but as they did not meet with uns

expressions may have been too strong in some the police, for lastauce, might pot like caven aimans support they let the matter drop. When some of my expressions, and I may be mistakeo on some points; but I ask you to express your Governor Hennessy came to the Colony he saw opinion on the subject. If you have any pitvate that the Ordinance almed only at the Chinese, views keep them to yourselves. But this is a but as its repeal would have been a dificult publle meeting, and I ask you to come forward matter, he merely mollified it by giving Instruc- and speak in the interest of the pabite. tions to the police not to enforce it, but to allow -it to remain in abeyance. Governor Des Voeux, for the same reasons, gave the same orders, and during his term, also, we were not troubled by the enforcement of these obnoxious regulations, Is it reasonable to suppose that the Light and sentative of the Chinese in the Legislative Coun. Pais Ordinance can put a stop to robberies?cil, would have afiended as we wished him to Would it put a stop to robberies in London or come here and expressthis views, and.. other places? The recent strict enforcement of surprised that he is absent. With reference to the Ordinance has bad the effect of destroying, the Light and Pass Ordinance, there is no doubt

at least decreasing, all trade. It is worne

that to have to carry a light is very obj cilonable, and the law is especially bard on small traders then baving sabberies, because in Hongkong and eating houses. When I drew up the petition open robberies occur only once in two or three presented to the Government few days ago, years, and the loss by them is confined to a I did so at the request of mary leading merchants, few. Tut the police crusade stagnates the trade private reasons. Some people may think that for the benefit of the community, and not for any of the Colony, which means the loss of thousands dally. This is intolerable. So I any, let the

we must subject ourselves to every Ordianace that the Government might think it to pass, but police do their duty to running down thieves, you know that if a thing is u

u reasonable we can and robbers, but do not hamper, trade or abridge modified or repealed, otherwise the Government always appeal to the Gorerament to have it the liberty of the people, Theta regulailons were parsed for the pr. 1-ction of the public and not to

is not in postijon to know aut bardships. I think the reason why the Chinese did not crate & loss to them. What protection has been object when the bill was first intrsduced was afforded the publle? I do not say that the pass because there was unanimity anfengst them, reputation would work any great hardship America the Chloese have tolerated the

or

Mr. Ho Tung-You have jast heard the marks made by Mr. Ho Amel, and you can | Judgo far yourselves whether they are reasonable or otherwise, I may tell you that. ibis meeting was not one proposed by me. The meeting is pablic one, and affects the whole of the Chiness community. I thought Dr. Ho Kal, the i

e repre-

am

December 18th,

It is stated that Peking ban refused its content to Russia's making a naval station at Klaschen Bay. Whether Feking will withdraw this refusal remains to be seen perhaps the new Mialstry of War understand that where Ramla gets her little finger in, her whole band and arm will fllow.-N. C. Daily News.

December 16th.

SHANGRAY, December 18th,

on 25th October, says that everything in that city was then quiet, and that there was little cause for apprehension. He mentions. that he had just received telegram from Péking asking if Latches had fallen, and enquiring as to the present situation, from which he lafers that the state of reatters has been greatly exaggerated at the count,

A correspondent in Lanchee, Kansuh, willing

'He Informs us that the whole of the Moham wad n in the Province had not elsen and the Insurrection was confined to the district between Lanches and the Thibetan berdor. E. and W., and from Staing to within two days' journey from Tancheo, N. and S.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Our news of Friday last about the Russiaos establishing themselves for the wlster at Kyau Caso Bay, in Southern Shantung, was folly con The rebels, finding that the Mohammedaus firmed yesterday by the receipt of offical tele.generally would not vire, gave up all intention grams from Peklug stating that the Tsung-of attacking anches, and concentrated their Yaman only yielded on that point to very post-eff wts on Hochea and Sining. Sining, when be tive pressure by the Russian Minister, and had wrote, was beileged. The gates were closed, Issued instructions to the people and officials in and all means of communication cut off. The the neighbourhood of the new suchorage not to city, however, would probably be able to hold be alarmed at the appearance of a large number cal for some ilme, and, as troops were arriving of foreign stips of war in the harbour, or by from Feking, it would doubtless soon be the sight of strangers walking on the shore, relieved-Mercury, as these ships and men belong to Russia, which bad "saved" Chisa from the Japanese, and they were consequently to be treated as “riend." Already several-elght, by the Chinese we are informin warıhips have taken up anchorages in the spacious barbour, and we understand that buoy and moorings sze being Ild down by the Russians. But of course they cannot bope, nor do we imagine they intend, to monopolize the anchorage for their sole use, ad any other nation has an equal right to send warships to Kyu Chao Bay. The best way for the Chinere out of what looks like a dangerous concession is to declare the place open to trade without delay. The country around the bay is fall of potential wealth and Shantang's sole port, Carrile

means taps its resourcek-- Caselle.

R.E. VARIETY CLUB SMOKING CONCERT.

Thin Club gave a very enjoyable supper and Barracks, on Friday evening, when the members smoking concert in the Post Shed, Wellington

pr vided the Registrar-General would 'issue a restrictions placed upon them because they say / which was wel the concert with

the

system is intended against the Chinese only, the restrictions. This is an example bent rendering of "Gallery and Boxes, and

f

ant for this reason it must be condemned on principle. If the system were universal, Do one was excepted, then

we would of homably submit, but as it is directed against the Course Chinese only we mest restat it. Io all the British dependencies any law that is passed it made of universal application, In Singapore, Penang, or, to fact, in no other British Colony, is such distincion made, Why are we singled eat? (Applause)

W

met to wish farewell to members of the club who are about to leave the Colony. About eighty it, after which the tables were cleared, and partook of the upper and did ample Justice to

Corp. Daniels

Lively rendered and rece pass to everyone who has right to one they are not going to stay there always ard

zrcelved

much What is to be particolarly deplored

applause,

Halden, M.S.C.. Private

followed, bls that therefo

e they do not trouble themselves.

"A want of

through a bit of bacon, being recelved ualty in America. Some people bave said that

that with

great applause, encoren being vociferously Hike the Light and I ass Ordinance because demanded. The club must deeply regret having It keeɔ our shopmen at home. If the business to lose so valuable a member. Amongst the men have no control over thele employees bat various items on the programme Q M.S. Graham bave to rely upon the Ordinance to keep gave a short reading, which kept the house in them at home they are not worthy of the roars of laughter; Sapper Mills to his " Have name of misters. (Applause). This is class legislation. Malay may walk about the Teatar Sapper Bircken crusht os la

another,

I was very smasing, and had to respond all night without being subjected to any annoy.

the Yaller Ga,"

Bates, Sappers Chivers, remain silent in the present state of affairs and bese cannot enjoy the same privilege. If we Welsh, Coventry and a few others rendered valu-

iso hold one peace in respect of any future

able suiistance to make the function

Government will not know of our grievances, Ordinancer that may affect our interests, the If this Ordinance had affected the European community it would have been stopped the

CR morning after it was passed; but their pockets are untouched, Some say the bolliton of the Ordinance would bave the effect of increasing be true, but we must consider it in the the number of robberies. That may probably a most pleasant evening. daty of the Government to do all it can for (Mr. Quincey, for instance) would do their duty, our protection. II the police and the detectives THE HANKOW-PEKING RAILWAY. we should bave next to no robberies in Hong

`you an instance of bowthe

To be farced to carry a lamp is also i apes, but the bigbest and most respectable Ch. "Tommy Atkinend in the old favourite

prevent robbery ?

highly objectionable in Canton we bare to to about with lamps, but there our servants carry them for us. Moreover, the streets lo Canton are dark, and lamps are absolutely necessary; but in Hongkong the atreels are well lighted and lamps are not regatred, How can a lamp Cannot a thief carry a lamp? Is it because one case of robbery with violence has occurred in the course of a few years that the lamp law has been enforced? I think the police are mare to blame because they failed to ariest those who committed the robbery -(Applause). The pailce do not give

sufficient protection; that is way we have to os engage our own district watchmen, in Wingick Street for instance, and

yet we have to pay

sacceas.

The Chairman, Cpl. Haiklsson, after proposing and "The Club," sang #the Queen" "Our departing members,"

East song

of the evening. Sapper Hughes accompanied the rongy, and also gave a few selections on the plana, which were much appreciated. Finally the company sang "Auld Lang Syne," and "God Save the Queen," thus bringing to a close

SHANGHAI, December 17th,

· PROGRAMME FOR THE † MEETING. FIRST DAY-THU SDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY.

The WONO-NII CHONG STAKES ; a swepstakes

of each wlib $100 sdded; second pony to receive $50; for China coales bond Ade griffies on dite of entry ; weight for feches us per scale subscription grains of this season, 1895-96, allowed gibe. "Huif alle. The ASHLEY CUP; presented by D. R. SassoOD, Esq. for China ponies; entrance fees to go to the winner; second pony to receive $50; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5. One mile.

The MAIDEN STAKES Į vâlce $400 | second pony to receive $74; third, $50 for China pooles bond-fde griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $ia, Three- quarters of a mile.

The Foochow Cyr; walus $100 | presented by ike Foschow communlly; second pony to receive $50; for Chlas pontest weight for inches as per scale ; entrance $5. Two miles. The VALLEY STAKES &weepstakes of 95 each. with $100 added first pony to receive yo per cent. second, 10 per cent. third, 10 per cant, for subscription griffins of this season, 1895-90; weight for inches as per scale. Three quarters of a mile.

The HONGKONG DERBY ; a sweepstakes of $10

each with $1,000 added (half forfeit if de clared on or before day of closing entries); for China pontex boxa Ade griffins on date of entry (Saturday, 11th January, 1566); firat

pony to receive 70 per cent, second, 20 per cent.; third, 10 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale. One mulle and a half. (Nominations close to the Clerk of the Course at the Club.on Saturday, the 28th December, 1895.)

~ Third Day,➡SATURDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY.

to receive $50; third, $25; for Chinx ponies bona fide griffins na date of catry 3 winners of una race gibs, extra; of two races 7lbs, extra; and ofikres or more races. gība. 'extra į enbscription griffins allowed gibs; entrance $5. Once found.

THE Chion Mulust S. N. Co,'s «texmer Onpack, this afternoon, and may be considered dua al Penang on or about the 8th prox.

JHIPPING RETURNE ·' From 5 pm. Saturday to.8 p.m. to-day.

ARRIVALS.

The CIVIL SERVICE PURSE; presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for subscription griffins of this yesson, 1895-96.; | Strathleven ..............steamer, from Chinking. weight for inches as per scale; previous win?» Hankow nere lbs. extra; penalties accumulative: Zagraban entrance $5. Da mile,

The HONGKONG STAKES; forced entry of $5 for all subscription griffiäs of this senEON, 1895-96, entered at the meeting; first pony to receive 70 per cent. of the entrance fees with $100 added; second, 30 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale winner of the German and or Tal Yeok Fang Cups rolbs,'extra, winners of any other rices gibs. One mile and a half,

The PARSEE CUP; presented; second pony, to receiva $59; for Chian poules; weight fre inches as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting 7lbs, extra; entrance $10. Dac mile and a quarter.

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The CHALLENGE CUP; valus 100 guineas; for Chius ponies; to be won two years cone secutively by a pony or panies the bona fide .properly of the same owner; first pony to recelvo 70 per cent; second, 10 per cent and third, to per ceat, of entrance fees; weight for inches as per scale; entrance (forced) $5 but opfenal to rabicription grifins of this season 1895-96. One mile and three-quarters. The LADIES PURSE; for all Chica poules; weight for incher as per scale; wlaners at this meeting other than subscription grifflar 7 iba. extra, previone non-starters at. This meeting 12 lbs. extra ; entrance $5. Seven furlongs. The PHAETON STAKES; Valoe $150 second pony to receive yo per centi of entrance fers third, 30 per cent. ¡ for China ponies bona fide-ang gilhos on date of entry; weight for inches as wer scale ; previous winners at this meeting The extra penalties accumulative up to in lbs; abicription grifne of the sexton, 1895-96, allowed 7 lbs; entrance $5. From the two mile post once round and fo.. The CONSOLATION STAKERE; a sweepstakes of $5 each with $105 added; second pony to receive $50; for beaten China ponies at this meeting weight for inches as per scale. Once round,

The CHAMPION STAKKE ; with #ayo gilded; for China ponies winners at this meeting only; forced entry; entrance $10; winder of two TRCES $30 of three or mere $50; weight for lachry as per scales One mile and half. The NL DESPERANDUM STAKES! & Weep- Blakes of $5 each with $to added; recond pony to receive $50; for beaten subscription griffles of this season, 1895-95;. weight for faches as per scelo. Half-mile.

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LATTERS VON MERCHANT KHIPS,

It is stated in the Governmani Gastíls of the 21st instant that letters and papers an following vessels ----

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT lying at the Post Office addressed to the

GAZETTE.

(Saturday, 21st December, 1898.]

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.

No. 531-Coatslos a copy of the Order In Council respecting the tonnage admeasurement the US, of America, of ships belonging to the Mercantile Marice of

The LUSITANO Cur; presented by the members of the Club Lusitano; second pony to reczivo half the entrance fees; for China ponter; weight for inches as per scale ; previous win. ners zi this meeting 7 lb, extra ; subscription griffins of this season, 1895-96, allowed 7 lbs entrance $ro. Oce. mile and a quarter. The HONORONG CLUB CUP; presented second pasy to receive hall the entrance fees; for China poles weight for inches as per scalo ↑ entrance $15. One mile and a hal The COMPRADES CUP-presented; second Bony to receive hair the entrance fees, or nbscription griffins of this season, 1895-96 weight for inches as per scale; winner of Valley Stakes 5 lbs. extray entrance $5. One all ∙mila. -----

for: the police as well! While we do not kong. I will give bive not been so well pablished on Saturday evening, to the effect The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES Į a sweepstakes object in the pass except as legislation, we do strongly object to to carry a lamp, as it is selecting obliged considered as we could wish. The theatres at eleven p.m. i

part

now fell tell

allet

Interests of the Chinese

you how business has been destroyed. Consider the

bave to ba

closed ably fewer people visit the eating houses at policeman steps on the stage and pats a step

the play

goca bigbr,

and, of course, as the business decreases 10

io it. In the City the sale of sharks' ans, etc., by the Nam Pak allowed to go on until one o'clock in the morning. Hell, however, they are Hongs decreesca; in fact, there is a general dead. That shows the distinction between Chinese lock in every branch of itade. Ordinance therefore mean protection or injury all sorts of recreation for the European

Does the

and Europe. The Government encourages to the Chinese commonly? If this Ordinanca

anca munity, What have they done for the Chinese? not abolished by the

matter before the

They gave them a rectesilon ground in Talping.

fatrines and urinals are there?

then we mass tay Hongkong Governmen Cheri What kind of a place irihat for

of State for the Colonies (ap lause) and whi

ia

of

com-

The telegraphic news from Peking, which

that a wealthy Cantonese merchant named Wei had been appointed director of the prospective

minimam 6xed in the memorial of Hu railway from Peking to Hankow, would indicate that the guarantee of ten million taels, the Provincial Judge of Klangst, has been arranged, Yo-feng and that matters are shaping towards com: mencement being made in the long-talked-of Grand Trunk Railway, which

Chang Chih-tueg Was authorised to build six years ago. Chang's mighty preparations, his reckless expenditure upon useless hot patriotic efforts to mine his own Iran in Hupeb, and manefacture on

on the

bat obsijnäle old

of $5 with $icondded for subscription griffies of this season, 1995-96; first pony to receivO 70 per cent, y second, ao per cent, third, to per cent s previous winners excluded ; weight for Inches as per scale. Ones round."

The SCURRY STAKES; a sweepstakes of 810 SECOND DAY-FRIDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, sachs for China ponlen bona fide griffins on, date of entry; second pony to receive $50 weight for inches as per scales winners 7lbs extra. Ose mile.

No. 511-Nalifies that His Excellency the Governor has given his assent to Ordinances No. 16 of 1895

No, a7 of 1895 and No. 28 of 1894. Gap Rock and chick that wereld reported from D'Agullar will be signalled Cape at the station at Blackhead's Hill

No.

No. Pies that an examination Open

La

natural-born British subjects, for appointments in the Civil Service of India, will take place

London, commencing on the 3rd August 1896, and that coples of the veguis. tions, syllabus of subjects of examination and form of application to be filled up by candidates may be obtained on application at the office of the Colonial Sectetary

No. 535.-Notifies for the information of all ti Minister to Japan has sent the subjoined telegram may concern that Her Britanic Majesty's to His Excell acy the Governor -

TOKIO, December 17th, 1895. " .." GOVERNOR

Hongkong "Medical inspection of ships water from la-day Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong;

SATOW." second pony to receive $50; for Chins poniesings at a meeting of the Sanitary Board held on No. 536.-Contains the minutes of the proceed. weight for inches as per scales Bona fide the 3rd of December, 1895. grifios on date of entry allowed gibs.j winners at this meeting gibi. exten; entrance. 610, One mile and three-quarters.

must six that in future all Ordinances passed the principal ratepayers in Hongkong; need not pe referred to in Chins. The honest

the Colony shall have a general effect, and more tazes than the Europeans,

rails for the line, are now so well-known that The EXCHANGE 'PLATE) presented by the that they shall not aim at the

and derive Some days ago Mr. Ho Tuone. the least advantage. we bave toffered anyt

has paid the price of Viceroy to the Government praying that this Ordinaidahip before it is we who are to blame for fallare, and is encumbered with an incubus of being illent. We should always bring our debt from which he can scarcely ever hope to ance might be repeated. Tha

petition was signed by most of the Chinese residents in

in free himself. The appointment of Mr. Wei is, grievances to the neticeled, and bars no doubt however, & practical step to take the meridiana Hongkong, but as yet we have had no answer to it. 1

have heard it stated that it was

they will receive dea consideration from the Tallway cut of the resims of day-dreams and suggested so the Government that t

berserati ainst the Chines Cody and selenply pisseration and yet be abley, and the breann the movement was only an apliction on the part of a few beetle against the Chinese only and because generation may yet be

in my opinion it will not prevent robberies. I from the banks of the Yangtse, through Hupeh of the community, and that the pati advocate an increase in the tion was signed only at their request. But I

" And Honad

the Garden of China," to and this would have a far wider effect necessary, and say, gentlemen, you did not sign that petition than this Ordinance. I must six you to

within bow.shot of

of the Forbidden City

atil site to fetard the "Son of Heaven simply at the request of Mr. Ho Tong you you true' views on the subject, Yan mast ner dominion of the

to exprete

Cartb But it would be signed it in the public interests, knowing what the contents were you were invited to come here

members

to dis

police

to

go away with the idea that you have been too sanguine to say that the line will be as fald indanced in any degren by Mr. He Amet or by accompit at once because chief director bas The Chinese move slowly in appointed.

been

No, 537-Notifies that the Police Magistrates' department is excluded from the regulation made by the Governor in Council ander section

of)

December,

No. 538 that the

The GARRISON CUPI presented by the Officers CT OF Cecil gaat he come day

of the Garrison; second pony to recalve $751 for Chian pories bona fide geliflos on data of entry weight for laches as per scale; winner gibs, extra; entrance #1. One mile and a ★ quarter.

The GERMAN CUP presented by the members of the German Clubs second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for mhecription griffins of this season, 1895-96 weight for inchas ar per scales" entranca $10. One mile and s quarter...

of xsistant usher in the Magistracy la vacant, and requests that intending applicants will apply at the Magie. tracy on the rst instant as a nm, for selection, No. 539-Notifies that Artlilery practice take place

from the

the 1st to the 31st January 1798 as follows:-From Siena Cafier's Island, east and south shore batteries in Westerly and south westerly directions From Lyemun La northwesterly, north easterly *** and

use this goesilov, because there was | myself, and you must not think you kav been 11 things, but la nothing 19 slowly as in such The PROFESSIONAL- CUP 3 · presented ƒ second | ¶4#ins!y directions. All ships, Junks, and other

❤ou of the members of the District Watche

the

which tho condarios.

The

be

the other day, when a spiration 19 made thai | Chairman for a further expression of opinion, batives where to keep to

An Invitation war them extended by the| ***

schemes as extensive mallroad construction, more night passes should be

be granted, as several complaints had been made that business had no one else spoke. Lists were circalated for and to part with only where the projects large profits, been interfered with, and that the theatres were signature, but as this would have taken too great

Inducements, also handicapped. At the conclusion of that time, the Chairman called for a show af hold out little

meridinal railway belo meeting

belongs to the latter Registrar-General anked Mr. Linds. Upon making all those in favour of the If it was the wish of the beiter class of the Pelloa to hold up band every sad was through a poor and extensive stretch of country. class. It can tap no great resources and will res Chinese community to do away with the Ordins talsed. Of these against none were shown. Its commercial outlook is anything but roscate, As if it was he would bring the quer the Chairman which was carried by acclamation. carried fatinitaly cheaper by the Yangtze and ance,

Mr. Sia Tuk-fan proposed a vote of thanks to

as the freight traffic that it might pick up can b tlon before the Governor. In order to projeto The Chairman thanked those present for sea, belog then hauled from Tongku të Paking . answer this question this meeting was Gentlemen, you must not

not think that this having listened to the statements made by him by the short railway

line that probably be an agitation on the part of Mr. Ho Tung walf and M, Ho Tang, He reiterated that he complated He has isken part in the matter simply los was acting solely in the interests of the whole | Railway that region before) Central

wall commenced. The public spirit. After the Winglok Street Bæly la act. “He then vinted that Mr. 25 Ston

Valse Chinese commu

nialty, and as be considered it his ; as,

bisa military line and further

centrallsing the power of the Emperor important factors from an Imperial polat view, Commercially the line must always be

the Ordinance was put

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·

force, was allowed to drop eventually, and now would convey to Hes. J. H. Stewart, Lockhart the are quite other questions, and are so the annoyance and trouble given by its beloge views of the meeting as expressed by the show of sgala enforced are something unbearable. hands and be hoped the Government would take People arrested for infringing the Ordinance immediate action,

are invariably fined; shere is no dietineiden 13. The pressedings than terminated.

one of the least profiable in Chins, but that io neither here nor there with the powers whe

the

pony to receive half the entrance fees, for vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ranges, China ponies; weight for Inches as per scale: The inhabitants of Stone Center's, Island are winners of one face at this meeting the warned to keep their glass windows open during extin¡ of two or more races, rolby. extra;

Notice

Notifies that the following days previocê non-starters le carry fast; entrance will be observed as holiday in the Government December; the sst day of January and the and $10, One mila and a quarter.

Departments Christmas Day, 26th day of day of January 1895,

No. 541-Contains the ususi returns of deatha during the month of November 1895, together Wits their causes,

The JOCKEY CUP value $200; second pony to receive $50% faz subscription poules of any seaso", winners excluded į to be ridden by Jockeys whu kave never had a winning mount prevlogs, to this meeting in Hongkong enfance $5. . Ona mile. China; weight for. Iaches as

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543- Contains #copy of a circular relating

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The ELTAWAY DTÁKKE) & sweepstakes of fi aich, with Broo" added; for Chlas penis weighs for inches · as - par, seals j. subscrip" tion pesies of any sagsan non-wimmere allowed No. 544-Contains, the particulars and condi. LODGE will be held in the 7ths;abecziption ponies of any, manson | Hons of sale of five lots of Crown Land, west of HALL, Zetland Street, on TRIDA winners allowed sibes previous winners at Morrison Hill Road, that will be held by public instant, at $ for 3,37 pmL predis thin meeting 21kw, exten. "Three-quartere of a section on the spot on the 7th day of gauwry. Bestking a

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