To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
*HE Steamship
THE
"LOONGMOON,"
Captalo F. W. Schuls, will be despatched for ..the ahore Port TO-MORROW, the 4th foalan',
at 4 P.M. instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, 3rd December, 1896.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI - "HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
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"FOOCHOW," Captain Blackburne, will be despatched as above
SATURDAY, the gth Instant, at a P.M. For Freight or Paysage, kooly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
*HE Steamship
THE
"CATHERINE APCAR,"
Captain J. G. Olfient, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 5th instant, at
3 P.M., Instead of as previously adverthed.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,"
Agents.
Hongkong, ard December, 1806.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship
THE
"SUNGKIANG,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896.
Co-day's Advertisements.
TO-NIGHT |
TO-NIGHT I ELITE SKATING RINK, "AND ALL THAT THE WORDS IMPLY,"
ΣΑΤΕ
VICTORIA HALL DUDDELL STREET.
Afternoon Sessions-from 4.30 to 7.M. Evening Sessions-from 8.30 to 12 PM, NAVAL and MILITARY NIGHTS EVERY WEDNESDAY,
The HONGKONG REGIMENTAL BAND will be in attendance.
A FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL will take
place on FRIDAY, the 11th December. PUCES—Skates and Admission ...........$1.00 Admission mazyanavaram go NB-The Management reserve the right of
SAM MARKS, Propriilor. Hongkong, 1st December, 1896.
refusing Admission.'
Ho
PRELIMINARY NOTICE,
CLUB.
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"CHARLEY'S AUNT,"
SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1898,
ON
AND
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MONDAY, the 21st December, 1896, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896. (1856
Captala C, B. N. Dodd, will be despatebed as above on SATURDAY, the 5th instabi, at 4 P.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, ad December, 1896,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Company's Steamship
* TSINAN,"
1898
The Hongkong Telegraph
Howocowa, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 189Ő,
the
to the Pabile Service of the Year 1891.
(c) An Ordinance` to 'declare and amend the Law of Partnership.
In the Couvell Chamber this morning His THE Seoul Independent on and after January rat | Colonial Revenus, is a contributiam_for_the"- Excellency the Governor received the new,) will be issued in soparato English and native Dalence of the Colony, Directors of the Tung Wah Hospital, and in the editions Instead of one mixed edition as ating two millions three hundred and fly-alne (8.) An Ordinance to apply a sum nat exceed- course of a lengthy speech-which some of them present. We wish our enterprising Hale con- thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars | doubtless thought was a lecture—said he would | temporary Overy KuccOTE
shortly appelai a medical practitioner as Visiting Surgeon, whose sola daty It will do to visit the Hospital, and who will at all times be able to give the Committee the benefit of bii advica. "He hoped to be able to secure for the post a Chinese speaking gentleman, who is well known to and highly respected by the Chinese community of the colony.
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The British Government having informed the Government of France that it will have great picature in participating in the International Exhibition to be held in Faris fa 1900, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain,' Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, has addressed a circular despatch to the Governors of the desires the various Chlets of the Executive to colonies, including Hongkong, in which he Inform him by telegraph of the probable require ments of the dependencies under their control a consequence of this the Colonial Secretary exhibitors in Hongkong to communicate wild- has requested, by advertisement, all, Intending bim before the 31st instant,
Weibly Box of Curios of the arst slime, bad THE Heamer Kobe Mars, according to the
■ narrow. escape from a serious collision when
leaving Shanghai for Yokohama on a recent trip.
It appears that the steamer was leaving the
The
Office Ordinance, 1887.
(d) An Ordinance to further amend The Past
(An Ordinance to provide for compensa. tion being paid to Fawnbrokers in certain caseS, (A) An Ordinance to consolidata and amend the Laws relating to Probates and Letters of Administration in this Colony.
the Acting Attorney-General delivered a long In moving the first_reading_ the fret Bill speech on the necessity for contributing well towards Imperial Defence and be said he hoped that the unofficial members would not appose the measure.
Mr. Whitehead asked that they should be allowed time first to receive a reply from tha Secretary of State to their memorandum on the
matter.
ADJOURNMENT.
journed till Monday next.
His Excellency-The Council standa ad-
FINANCE COMMITTEE. Committee. The report of the proceedings is The Counell afterwards went Into Financa crowded out of this suc
THE GAP ROCK LIGHT DUES.
The Hon. T..H. Whitehead has 'forwarded
THE GOVERNOR TO THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF COUNCIL,
Government House, Hongkong, 12th November, 1896. Six-I have the boncur to forward for the consideration of your colleaguer, the unofficial members of the Legislative Council, the gaclosed
THE CUSTOMS service. We publish to-day an article on the Customs Service, for which we are indebted to the North China Daily Neer. In it
writer advocates superannuation as a means of relley |ing "the congestion in the Service” which,
In the coome of the address delivered at the It adds, "has for some time been making meeting of the Legislative Council this after have been more to the credit of our itself keenly felt," It would, we think,
noon His Excellency the Governor announced Shanghal contemporary had it backed that he is to receipt of the reports of the Com- up its allegations with more impartial mitices appointed to investigate the manage evidence and sterner facts than it has been ment of the Tung Wah Hospital and the diffi- able to marshal. And it might also-as calties connected with overcrowding and insanl we are glad to note the Mercury has done the Insanitary Dwellings Commission will be fary dwellings. H. E, stated that the report of have taken into consideration and given published, while the views of the Tong Wah expression to the other side of the ques- Commission are receiving His Excellency's tion, viewing the situation through a Com- earnest attention, the question being ano missioner's or even the 1.-G.'s spectacles, of "considerable difficulty and délleacy,"
wharf under the "slow" bell, and, when swing Many a man is, no doubt, kept down In the Service because he has not studied PIRACY cantiaxes to be a popular occupationing in the stream, H.M.S. Grafion came down Chinese or has not shown any aptitude along the Chinese coast. We learn from the river at a 13-knot gait and rushed belwern [ONGKONG "AMATEUR DRAMATIC for the work, or would, if promoted Stanghal paper that last month a gang con- the Kobe Mars and a smaller versch
in the usual way, not make a de-slation of fire men and two women, all of strong man-of-war was not seen until her bow was on sirable Commissioner or Superinten physique, were captured off the Hsinkwo coast the Kobe's starboard quarter, and a collision dent. It is to be assumed that Sir Roar between Amey and Foochaw. The pirates kept his engines going, starboarded his helm to us for publication the following correspon-
appeared imminent. Capt. Ekstrand, however, HART has valid reasons for "passing had just robbed trading junk and and just got his vessel out of the cralier's way -over" both Indoor and Outdoor men, were shaping for shore when detected by a by a few yards. The coolness of Capi, Ekstrand dence and, In view of the success which has mandatin war-junk and they were captured.
was very warmly praised by his passengers who attended his administration of the Service, They have been sent to Foochow, where very fally realized the danger of their vessel being It may be contended with reason that the probably they will be executed. We reported sunk. The journal quoted goes on to say that very fact that he has passed them over is a
a case of piracy gear Amoy a short time ago, and the warship's navigator Intended taking advan it is probable that the present prisoners weretage of the merchant skipper's knowledge as a sufficient proof of their unfitness. But our members of the gang concerned in that affair.. pliot, for when the Grafton got loto shoal water, object in calling attention to these matters Is based on other than personal grounds.
TELEGRAMS have, according to native dealers, she stopped and followed the Kobe Maru until
the Wooring Bar was crossed., We conceive that things have changed in the Far East, especially since the war, that the Customs Service is now more an international Institution than it ever was before, and that even if the management of it was as perfect as it could be before the war, it may with advantage be somewhat modified or improved at the present time. Wabelleve it is a fact that there are no rules governing the promotion of members of the Service, that promotion is very uncertain, and that although promotion is often the reward of merit, yet it is not invariably so. But, be that as it may, it certainly seems to be within the bounds of reason to assume that no useful purpose can be served by adopting a system of superannuation which would rob the Service of the services of some of its most experienced members and deprive some gentlemen of their means of earning an honest livelihood. Superannus- tion can be introduced only if it carries with It a pension for both the Indoor and Outdoor men. If not, it would be a very arbitrary measure and its enforcement would probably give what Sir ROBERT Is far too shrewd to do-excuse to meddlesome diplomats to intervene. If
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
"SUNDA,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMB› AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their is in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted one mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo From London, Qu. 5 S.5. Nubia and Roms, From Madras, ex S.S. Strio, Optional Goods will be landed here unless
Captain G. Ramsay will be despatched as above instructions are given to the contrary before to
on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
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Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY. (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURACHI, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to Calcutta, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SKA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORT, to NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZARITH and CAPE TOWN.)
THE Company's Steamship
* GISELA,"
Captain Gilsogono, will be despatched an above on WEDNESDAY, the gth instant."
Cargo will not be received on board after 3 F.M. Prior to date of sailing.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896.” [1732
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.}
HE Steamship
THE
་
"AIRLIE," Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the rath instant, at 3 P.M.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for
A.M. on the 4th fustant,
:
at 4
Goods not cleared by the gib Instant, P.M. wil be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
any case whatever.
in
All damaged Packages must be leh in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten
days after the Vessel's arrival here, after wäich no Claims will be recognised.
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 3rd December,–1896.
Intimation.
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the Service requires Improvement
...
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were present Robinson, K.C.M.G. (President); Hon. J. H. His Excellency the Governor Sk William
E. Pollock (Acting Attorney General), Hon. F. Stewart Lockhart (Colonial Secretary), Hon. H
A. Cooper (Director of Public Works), Hon. A. R. M. Ramsey, RN. (Harbour Master) the M. Thomson (Acting Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Hon. C. P.. Chater, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Hon. E. R. Bellios, C.M.G., Han. Dr. Eo Kal, Hou. Wel Tak, un- official members, and Major-General Black, and Mr. F. J. Badeley, Acting Clerk of Councils.
MINUTES.
...
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and confirmed.
THE GAP ROCK LIGHT CORRESPONDENCE QUESTION.
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copy of a letter from the Chamber of Commerce suggesting that the Gap Rock Lighthouse rate, which was first imposed in 18go, should be now abolished in accordance with my predecessor' promise, which, however, he stated could not be binding on his successor,
during the coming year about $65,000, and if The sate if continued is estimated to yield
this amount is withdrawn from the estimate of revenue for 1897 the latter will be exceeded by' the estimated expenditure. It is therefore necce- levied, or that the loss which would be entailed Fary either that the rate should contiene to be by its abolition should be made good from some ether source of revenue.
I shall therefore be greatly obliged if you will be so good as to confer with your colleagues on the matter, and sequaint me with your and their views as to whether it is preferable to continue (lacfading the Gap Rock rate), or to devire to levy light dues generally an at prezent
some alternative source of revenue in order to make good the deficiency which the abolition of light dues would entail.
In the event of your recommending that light
favoured with your valuable advice" as to the method by which you consider the deficit caused by such abolition may be mal-I have the Eonour to be, sir, your most obedient servant, WILLIAM ROBINSON. The Hodaarable the Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Connell, &o, &c, &c.
(Enclosure)
been received heré contalplog what the Briti h Government can but consider an bad newe respecting the monthly auctions of opium in Calcutts. It appears that for some time past the revenue derived from the monthly sales of oplem, which is a Government monopoly, bas shown failing off is compelliton and this, we find on Inquiry, is stulbated to the rapid crease in the cultivation of the poppy in Chins, which has slowly but surely made its mark on the trade in Indian oplam, Little by little the importation of Indian opium in China has been falling off and with the lncrease of the sarply of the native drag so has the competition the Calcutta suctions gradually decreased till at length a marked decline in value of Patna and Bra, once worth twice their weight in silver in Calna, uss to be recorded, the best Chinese oplem now being procurable in large quantities a Chien at Tim. 200 per chest less than the At the auctions in Calcutta on the rat instant Indian product can possibly be laid down at.
His Excellency laid on the table correspondence new Pains fetcherl only 1187 rupees, new regarding the abolition of the Gap Rock Light-dues should be abolished, I shall be glad to be Benares rupees 1166, and old Patna 1172 rapees received a vigorous protest against the decision house mate. He said that late last night be per chest, showing a drop of 135 rupees per
arrived at by the unofficial members from his chest on old Patna account and tog ropera less
bonourabla friend Mr. Whitehead, in his usun? for new Benares than it realized in November,
and Chinese specalstors,
those who compromising style. As far as he was himsel! bid for them, fairly rule the market la
concerned the charge brought against him of India and they als reported to have said entering to private correspondence with that the decline now accorded is only They know that if a statement or mis unofficial members was totally without grounds. it is, we opine, in the direction of a drop ie the ocean as compared with what is la code of Regulations providing for promo- more for the growers and manufacturers in India.
statement was given 24 hours) stast, it could
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO THE not be overtaken. His communication with the tions, dismissals, resignations and pensions If, as is rumoured, some of the Chinese dofficial members was perfectly public and
COLONIAL STCRETARY. that a practical scheme of reform must be Viceroys have taken steps to undermine the could be plastered over the wals of
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, He left the caofficial members to protect them.
31st July, 1896.. sought, and we venture to suggest, there- trade in the Indian drug by greatly reducing the
Str. This Chamber, naturally regardiul of fore, to those members of the Service who inland charges on the native article so as to redaco ita cost to consumers and thereby
selves against the charge and he would like to may be urging certain Ministers in Peking improve the demand for the best Chinese ter. His communication was perfectly unconfi-
see them conaalt their constituents on the mai-pori, is naxious to see that no impost levied for any question bearing on the prosperity of the to "intervene," that, as they complain of oplum and I, as is alta alleged, supreme dential and there was no intention on the part become permanent charge on the shipping
■ special object should be suffered thereafter to Injustice, their proposals should be abso- efforts have during the fast three years been
of the Government to conceal anything. lutely free from the taint of clannishness made to improve the quality of Chinese apfum,
frequenting (u or the desire to convert the Customs Ser-then it is to be feared that the austing of Indian vice into a happy hunting-ground for the oplem from the markets in Chios is likely to be accomplished sooner than most people have any protégés of whatever Minister may from
notion of. time to time enjoy the confidence of those whose proud boast it is that they are near the throne." In any case it is to be de- voutly hoped that, before anything is done to alter the fabric of the splendid Service that owes so much to the genius and strict integrity of the great I.-G., the "unquiet ALL these are selected by our London House, spirits will look well before they leap, for under present circumstances & leap in bought direct at Srst band, Imported la' wood the dark may be attended with most and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter-disastrous results. Rules approved by the Great Powers may be feasible; but a mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the radical change in the administration of the
department could not be tolerated.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
RUSSIA AND ABYSSINIA
LONDON, December 1st.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINE'S.
AND
SPIRIT S.
best growths at Moderate Prices.
Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber PRICE LISTS, with Fali Detalls, to be had on which ensures a plentiful supply of Fresh Provisions, lce, &c., throughout the voyage, This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried, For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agcuts.
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Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading lasted for BATAVIA, PERBIAN GULP, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTE
HE Steamship
THE
#KAISAR-I-MIND," Captain C, L. Daniel, canying Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., on THURSDAY, the 17th December, at Noun, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports. This steamer connecis at Bombay withi the 8.S. Oriental, leaving that Port for London direct as the gib January, 1897.
Bu and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles, and London other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed vid Bombay
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Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Skippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
HL.A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, 3rd December, 1896,
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Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a month before use. When required for drinking at
once it should be ordered to be decanted at
the DISPENSARY before being sent out. SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner
Wines of very superior Vintages. All are -truo Xezes Wines,
The Timer states that the Russian Mission to Negus and that it will remain in the country Abyssinia has secured grest influence with the long as the British remain in Egypt.
THE RUSSIAN PRESS AND THE SCARCITY IN INDIA.
The Moscow Bourse Gonate zongly protests against the Russian Goremment organizing relief for the famine in India.
MR. DE. BUNSEN PROMOTED.
BANGKOK, November 19th, Mr. de Buuren yesterday received the pleassat CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest fatimation that he has been appointed to the Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine Washington, a post which carries with it Mials First Secretaryship of the British Embassy at tor'e rank. This is a distinct promoties apo pradoct of the juice of the grape and are not which Mr. de Bunsen will be keartily congratu artificially made from raisins and currants, Inted by the host of friends, of all nationall, ties, whom he has made during his short stay ás is generally the case with Cheap Wines, in Bangkok as Chorged'faires, although at the same time there will be the greatest regret BRANDY,-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be among the British at the loss of so able a repres
sentative of their interests.—Observer. pure COOKAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage. LOCAL AND GENERAL. WHISKEY-AU on Whiskey is of excellent Tax staimer Powan will leave for Canton to
quality and of greater sge than most brands | morrow at y a.m.. Instead of 8 n.m.
When in reply to a question put by the Hon. T. H. Whitehead in the Legislative Council on sum received as the proceeds of the special Gap the 8th lost, the fact was elicited that the total Rock Lighthouse rate from 1889 (data of levy) to the goth June last was 8358 521, while the amount expended during the same period for
construction of lighthouse, laying of cable, and maintenance was $311,935, showing a balance of $41,576 in hand, my Committee felt that the deem the pledge made by Sir William Des Voeux to abolish the extra inx of one and a hall cents per ton on shipping.
Dr. Ho Kal raid the letter his Excellency had spoken of was likely to cast a slur on the whole he wished to give the public a true statement of of the Council and on Individiusi members, and
affairs in the matter. The Governor bad We note that the Editor of Truth is still referred the care to the unofficial memberi "sbowing up the grievances of subalterns, whether he thought this practice wise or | in the usual way, but he would not say non-coms, and the rank and file of the British
not. A meeting of the unofficial members Army. About six weeks ago he called attention was held, but it was not an open meeting to the latest offenes against military disciplins | and, he had," always advocated publicity time had arrived to ask the Government to re and good order, which yawning on parade is in such affates. That would obviate misender officially declared to be. For this crime Labbystanding and misrepresentation. He always tells us a man in the at Bedfordshire Regiment matters. However, he never regarded the coalted the leading Chinese en important
It may perhaps be useful to quote, for the was lately called to join a squad of evil-doers, macaling in question as a secret conclave and he information of his Excellency the Governor, the who were being punished for dirtiness, by did not treat the letter he received as "con-words used by his predecessor at the meeting of having to clean the equipment of men who were emphatically protested against any asperalenscast fidential," although it was so marked. Ha In hospital. Now, surely it was quite impudent on his colleagues as Mr. Whitehead had done. maough for the bellicose Editor of Truth
Mr. Chater said he could inform the Council put such a statement in print without that there was no private intercourse whatever between the Governor and himself, and he could adding fuel to the fire by telling his namerans readers that when he has seen our friend
state most emphatically that every communica- tion he had from the Governor or Colonial Tommy Atkins being inspected on parade, and comporting himself a much like wooden Secretary was immediately placed before his the condition of bis buttons, the way he has image as possible—while 'an officer looks into
brushed his hals, and other detalis-be has often wondered what would happen if Mr. Atkins were to sneerd at the crliical moment. Now, however, readers of Truth know, and ali who revd this paragraph know. It may be contended that yawelog is a martes more exally controlled than ancesing; bat opinions differ on this gravest of grave questions, and
to
no far as thế " rod così" is concerned tha decision rents entirely with the fospecting officer.
colleagues.
represented or made any misstatements it was unintentional and he was very sorry for it.
Mr. Whitehead said that if he had mis-
FINANCE.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 11 to 25 and it was agreed that they be referred to the Finance Com mittees. He also brought up the report of the Fleance Committee, No. 4.
FAPERS. The following documents were fald on, the table!
Ordinance authorising this special addilen to Connell on the 11th December, 1889, when the
the light does was paired. The following quis ton asked by Mr. MacEwen, the thes nomicce of this Chamber, and the reply of Sir William Dea Voeux are taken from the shorthand report
"Mr. MacEwen-The discussion generally sken place on the second reading of Elils, but in a matter of this kid it would be satisfactory to know the length of time it is intended to levy this increase, à cause, if 1 recollect correctly, was understood that the tax would only be levied in order to pay for the actual cost of the Light bouse and then be withdrawn, Is that the understanding?"
"His Excellency-Most distinctly. The cent will not rales $30,000, and I think we will be very lucky if we get off for $120,000. It will b called the Gap Rock Lighthouse rate, and it will involve the special sancion of the Legislative Council, and it will naturally cease when the Gap Rock Lighthouse is paid off. As it is very inconvenient to levy for a broken period of the year, I think, unless thereis strong reason to the Contrary, it would be advisable to have a meeting nguin hofore the 'za! January to pass the Bui. (c) Report of Pa Leung Kuk Society for year | If you prefer a meeting at a later date I am quite willing to agree to that. However, as the Council ending 31st December, 18951
| has already practlesily agreed to skis maiter, Ikers may be no objectioa la suspend the Stand- ing Orders, and pass the Blil through all the singas to-day."
(a) Correspondence.respecting the abolition
fer 18951 of the Gap Rock Lighthouse rataj
(5) Report of the Director of the Observatory
(d.) Report of progress of Public Works during the first ball-year of 1995;
(6) Report of progress of the Taiping-sban Improvement Works.
HAP ROCK LIGHT DUES.
The Hon. T. H. Whitehead naked, the following question :-"Will the Government inform the Council whether the Police Depart Maritime Content Information concerning ment conilaues to furnish the Imperiat Chinese
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·The Bill was passed there and then, and, in reply to a request by Mr. Ryrie that Mr. Mac- Ewen's question and the reply thereto should be specially noted, Sir Willem Dis Vœux furibus
recorded, and I think it will be just as well to ruids-
His Excellency-Of courça this will be
in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY THE Hongkong A. D. C. will appner to the subaltarn out of the regiment. When the Permits issued for the expert from the colony et mention fa the minules that Mr. MicEwen drew
But let us pans from our London contemporary's marks about the rank and file and see what he
from our Canadian exchanges and pablished fa to say about the treatment of subalterns, We find amongst the summary of news called the journal on the rat instant a telegram dated London, November oth, setting forth that “Truth his "published details of another of these scandals which threaten to destroy the tradition that the British officer fu a gentleman, It appears that just before the zoth Hussars went to India'a new-joined subaltern was taken by his brother officers to a riding school and pet on a bars back horse. The animal was made to gallop and whipped until the subaltern fell, which he was on the sick lite for weeks. The lofuring his knee. He became insensible, shar
object of this treatment, it is stated, was to drive
latter reached India it is said these practices were kept up. The anbaltern was made to salaam to this servant, jump into bonfires with la pyjamas en, etc, sil in order to die race rara, i la added, demands that the cuspsive the young officer in the eyes of the natives."
formentors of this hapless subaltern be tried by court-marilal, but, says the Editor characteristic ally," "I do not expect Lord Wolseley, Com maderis-Chief, to maintain the honour of the Queen's golform. It would appear from this that Truik's exposé has prezled quite a sazsalión
conclusions. We have-yat to hear from other side. It may be added, though, that if officers are gulity of such conduct they ought to be court marifailed and unvarnly pasished as a
akternoon, but owing to sasure on our news take more interest in their profession than in A MERZING of the Sanitary Board was held this warning to others. They should be reminded EMAKUME | that' whatƐwe want-'In' the Army are man who
columns we are obliged to hold over the report. | horse racing, card - playing, ・ taanir, and ten- Go | Nothing of vital importasion ocomiședi
parties,
marked "E" la universally popular, and is
pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand is the
Hongkong market,
We only guarantee our Wires and SPIRITE to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised. Agents at the Coast Ports.
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* Churley's Aunt" at the Theatie Royal on the 19th and 21st Inar,
OWING to the bad siste of the weather Mrs, Black's At Home is postponed snill Tuesday
next, the 8th fortant.
À LUNATIC get loosa with a kolla in the Kans zawa prefecture on the 18th alto, aed, before he was captured, he wounded nine persons and set fire to an outhousa./
Arms and ammunition?.
The Colonial Secretary replied in the negativo,
SANITARY AUTAIRS,
of the Senliary Bourd.
attention to the matter, and that I said at thi extra rale was intended by me to be Katiactly a payment for the Gip Rock albouse and By-law regarding the cleansing and white of promise, I must lay it is absolutely The Colonial Secretary stated that a new nothing else. Of count, when dr. Rylle talks Washing of premises had met with the approval Impossibly fex me to bind my successes about Mr. Chaler seld it was a move in the right 207thing." Al I can say in that I have not the direction, but he objected to people having to slightest intention to a ply the rate for any other imewash their premises twice year." He would necessity rose for doing so, 1 should come to the Board and inform It of the thought once was enough
fact."
From there extracts it will be clear to his
conserved, that when the parpole for which this Vaux made an explidt pledge, so far as he was #ecial Gap Rock Lighlipase rate was levied had been achieved the impost would ceas. This
following Bills passed the first reading --
́being the casa beyond ali cavli my Commities Coußdently appeal to the Governor to carry out "the expressed intentions of his predecessor: In (a) An Ordinancs to appropriate a percentage | office, foaling sure that is Karaliency's skape "Reventon End a 'half par svatous of the i of Juasino wiff hind him to the fihimens of the
· Mr. Cooper sald that it (was highly necessary
THE football match that was to be played this in London, but it would be unfair to jump to / that the two half-yearly washes should be given. Excellence the Governor that St William Des
afternoon at Happy Valley between forms frum the Club and i Royal Artillery has been postponed on see zunt of the weather.
the
THE 1797 ESTIMATES..
His Excellency the Governor fald the Este mates for 1897 on the table, and in so doing delivered his address, which is published in another part of this larue,"
The
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