Co-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE,
TTIS EXCELLENCY The GOVERNOR
Hansente f to lay the FOUNDATION
STONE of the New Reformatory on the site at CAD ZWAY BAY punctually si IT. AM. on SATURDAY, the sorb instant. Those wishing to res the Ceremony are Invited in nitend,
Hongkong, sőth January, 1898
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
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CORPORATION, ....
OTICE & Foreby elvan, that the ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEET. ING of the Shareholders, to this Corporation," will be held at the Crry Hazu. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the sath day of February next, al Noon, for the urpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together" with. ■ Stalo- ‚ment of account to grit December, 1897. By order of the Court of Directors.
(SA) T. JACKSON,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, 26th January, 1968-
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
́OTICE is hereby stven that the REGIS.
NOTICE
TERS OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED hom SATURDAY, the 99th inciant, to the rath day of February next (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Sharon can be register d.
By order of the Court of Direc'ors.
(5d.) T. JACKSON,
Chial Manager. Hongkong, 551% Fanuary 1808.
HONGKONG RIPLE ASSOCIATION.
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“HERE will be « SPOON COMPETITION
SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, Com
menciar el a 30. PM.
RANGES, 500 and doo yards,
Entrance, 30 cents.
Subscriptions are now dúo and should be paid
to the Undersigned.
A. CHAPMAN,
Hongkong, 26th January, 1808,
Hon, Sec.
OCEAN STFAMSHIP COMPANY.
a FOR SHANGHAL
THE Company's Steamship
"PROMETHEUS," Captain Keay, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the ayib lostest, at 2 P.M.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hoogkong, 26 January, 1898.
DOUGLAS. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1898.
Intimations.
The Hos. J. H. Stewin Lockhart (Celonfal |Secretary) will, it is understood, probably be DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & leg home on leave for six months about the
middle of March on wigani privatá pílalım. –
COMPANY,
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HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS,
SIMPLE
'MPLE AERATED WATER,
WATER.
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RASPBERRYADE, &C.
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Special terms to HOTELS, CLUES, Mussus and || other Large Consumers.
Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1897.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,
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Atmationents, lice, bendiyand to the "Manager, Hang Practice in Editorial matters to be wait to "The Editur" and Commentam pranked for pastication must be accompanied
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by the sama kad addea of the seizes, not narumudy for publication | but an evidation of good faith.
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A. S. WATSON & CO,, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES & SPIRITS.
ALL these are selected by our London |House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all Intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
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PORT after removal should be rented a month before nie. When required for drisking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out. FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner THE
HE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 28th lastant, st Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, reth Tannery. 1268.
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MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. "HE Steamship
THE
"PORT ADELAIDE,"
will be despatched as abova os SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at Near, Instead of as pre- viously advertised.
5.5. "GĦAZEE...baut s0th February.
S.S."ARGYLL".
B.S, PATHAN"
B.S. "LENNOX
8.S. "ENERGIA"
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5th March, 20th March, roth April. 3016 April. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Că..
Ageula. Hongkong, 16th January, 1898.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship
Wines of very superior Vintages. All aru tras Xeres Wices. » CLARET-Our Clarets, including the lowest peléed, men guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from ralulus and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines. DRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to
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being merely question of age and vintage: WHISKY—All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brand. In the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market,
THE yacht race for Mr. Mitchell's pulses will take place on Saturday, 29'h last, The course will be Meyers E. Buoy, Channel Rocks, Kaw Ioan Rock, Meyers E. Bacy and Channel Rocks, all to port. Handicap will be posted up to the V. R, C. at noon on Saturday, Start ± p.m. A CHINESE boy, aged fourteen years, who had enly recently been whipped for stealing, was to- day charged with stealing a jacket immediately after he came out of gaol, Head Warder Creagh explained to His Worship the treatment of jave elle offenders in the prison and the lacorrigible younguler was sent to gaol for six months to plek oakum.
A SPECIAL to the Daily Press dated Shanghal, a5th January says that H.M.S. Grafion with Rear-Admiral Fitzgerald on board, the Nar- | draus, Undaunted, Rainbow, Daphne, Phenix, | Redpole, and Ipkegants are at Chemolpo, The Centurion, with Admiral Baller on board, the Alaarity, Randy, Hart, Immortalis, Algarine, and Humber ait at Chusan. The Pigwa is at Shanghal.
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THE GOVERNOR AND THE COUNCIL.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S FAREWELL
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you have won the fussing gratitude of the Chi- | whimènson, and public, and placed accordingly, Dese community of this colony. Now, Str., as Wa submill that in respect of some of the above probably this is the last ime you will preside points, the plans, as they stand, are defecitva ayar pa in this Council 1, az a member of this and in others deficièst Council, wish you goed-bye and all future bappl
We are given to understand that the Regle At yesterday's-meeting-of-the-Legislative neas and prospetty. (Applause)
trails. Department, and the space allowed to the Consell there was a full attendance of members, friend and hop, colleagoo has no well and fully on the ground floor of the court block and that Hon. Wel A Yak-Your Excellency, my hon. balliffs and Interproteze ato necesssilly placed with the exception of the Hon. T. H. Whiteherd. expressed my own views and sentiments with the area allaited to them cannot be reduced. After alinle rouilae business had been transacted, regard to your Excellency that he has left me. This being so we can only come to the conclusion His Excellency the Governor wald-Gentle». n^ibing more to add than to express my entire | that the sesa of plot No. 1 la insufficient for the men of the Legislative Counell, my principal concurrence with his remarka I jolo with him proper housing of the legal offices. A glance at objected in calling a meeting of Council this tn wishing your Excellency health, happiness, the plan will show that the arrangements are anemoon was that I might have an opportunity
and prosperity. of announcing to you officially a fact with which
already somewhat congested and, that there is "have listened whib no adequate space available for the proper dias you are already acquainted privately, that I am interest and with great pleasure to the remarks position of the necessary rooms as above indi... fearing this colony on the 1st of February and made by the senior uneficial member and by cared and would render any futuro extention that my successor will be Sir Henry Blake. The the two unofficial members sepresenting the Impossible.
Plot No. 2 is, on the other hand, somewhat Secretary of State for the Colonier, to whom IChicosa community, and with all of them I fully telegraphed a few days ago, je unable to inform concur. The Hos. Dr. Ho Kal has referred to sparsely occupied. The handsome western me of the exact date upon which my successor the great consideration which you have shown frontage with iis double-storled colonnade is los will arrive in Hongkong, but I assume that to all questions affecting the welfare of the Chi- | the most part a screen to small and unimportant after eight orafen years' hard work in Jamsica | pore community, and I would like also to men- | offices, and the exftre centre part of the upper ho will probably apply for several months' - flod the support you dare always taken in all floor, on the north front, is a mere shoil to pro- leave of absence. In the meantime, His Ex-matters in connection with the commercial protect from the direct rays of the and the skylight, affairs of this Government, a day for which he past six years. (Applause.) During that period ball of the Post Office. We cannot bat regsed cellency General B'ack wladmisliter the press and prosperity of this colony during the which gives a borrowed light to the entrance
is eminently qualified. (Applause.) I have to you have warmly supported the many new in the interruption of the parlic looty by the thank you all, gentlemen, for the kindness and dustrial undertakings started in this colony and raised portion outside the "dalvary office, 21 nu consideration which you have extended to me In many other ways helped the mercantile com. faconvénience to the public which should be during the past six years and two months-a | munity, who, I consider, have good came to be avoided. term of office which, uninterrupted by any leave
most grateful to you, (Applause.) I also desire It will therefore be seen that, while plat No. 1 of shaence, I do not think has ever been exceed to wish you long ifie and every happiness in the appears fosufficient for its purpose, plot No. a i... od by a Governor of any one of Her Majesty's future, (Applause.)
sousombat in excess of the requirements, and we Colonies. To Mr. Chaler, the senior anofficial Hon, E. R. Beillios-You Excallency, the would suggest for considerzilon the following member, my thanks are especially doe. From hon members, who have just spoken haya ac- schemes and I think I may fairly say on some occasions very little to add to remarks which bave you, gentlemen, I have mecived valuable advics, | (ually isken the wind out of my sulla and I have
aven unanimous support. - I can assure you that | been made. As the oldest member of the I shall always look back with great pleasure Towlab community la Kongking I c'n dadorze, upon our mealings here—and if I should over every word of praise that has been spoken. To me any extant diference of opinion which be brief, I can only say that by your departure recall the ancfficial members of Council I shall not
have occurred between the executive and we shall lose a kind friend, a good associate, and | forget that we one and all, according to our own
an able colleagus, and I can only trust that those who succeed you will follow the example you economical one. | lights, although we differed, were solely sminut. have set in your career, which
cd by a desire to do what we ladividually will result in the happiness of the inhabitants || thought was best for the luterests of this pro- generally of this faland. With these words, relva colony. (Applause), Gentlemen, I bid Sir, I wish you farewell and happy meetings you farewell and may every success attend you with friends in the old country. (Applause.)
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25, on plot No. 1. This would necessitate the ralaing of a central portion of the Post Office building an extra storey which could be reached by lits, and is king into consideration the exten. sive character of the fodaditions the farther willisaidța of the site, in this manner, stems a5
THX seven men charged with stealing sugar belonging to the Taikoo Sugar Refinery wara brought up on remand to-day. The master of a lighter deposed that he bad beard the first defendant tell his crew to take away some sugas from the hold of his lighter, and several bags of rice had also been found there. First defendant såld he had been in the service for fourteen years and never stola anything. He had had a quarrel with the witness who had put the sugar there to get him into trouble. He was sentenced to fourteen days' hird labour for unlawful pos- | in the future, bath in your public and private | for me to sellerate my hearty thanks to you for and the Department of Pabl'c Workı akould be
session and the others were bound over to be of good behaviour for six weeks in sureties of $35
each.
THE BURNS CONCERT.
The hall dedicated to the patron saint of the proud Sassenach was crowded to overflowing last night, on the occasion of the Scoich concert organised by St. Andraw's Society in commeme. ration of the birth of Robert Burst. Many the audience came late, and though the laggards included some of our best friends, we must 117 we are glad they failed to And seats; It served them right. Unpunctuality is one of the most inexcusable of all offences. There ought to be a penalty of at least twenty cents per minute lcwled on people who do not come until after the music has commenced.
Or they should be treated in the style of "The Man that fought at Minden."
They "got fl" with the too, Same as you will gat it—no |
For interrupting songs. (The polat of this rebuko la that it includes our own slag) The programme began with
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capacities. (Applause). latened with much interest to the announcement Hon, Chater-Your Excellency, we have
won hare just made, which, although not anexpected, when thus officially spoken cm. phasises its reality. Spasking pn my own behali and, I trust, on behalf of my unofficial colleagues iles of the abic manner in which you have for present, I desire to express my alocere apprecia. the past six years presided over this Conncil (applause) and of the unfailing courtesy and forbearance shown by you to all. (Applause.) important Ordinances have been added to the During your Excellency's administraifon many stainto book and many important public works accomplished and others lusugurated. (Applause.) This Council, as well as the Excentive Council, has been enlarged, and the colony thereby afforded more voice in the control of its affairs. Your Excellency anived in this colony at a time of deep depression. You will leave li fe a condition of renewed prosperity with everything Do a sounder basis; and this has come to pass in spite of some adverse conditions, namely, the conilated dullness of trade and two out-breaks of plagas. Under your auspices meat im portant sanitary legislation has been carried through, greatly to the benefit of public health though in the face of a good deal of opposition and the city now is in a far better parition to grapple with epidemics than it has ever been before (Applause). Naturally there has been soma friction occasionally and our debates, at times have been very warm ladeed, but your Excellency has held the reins with tact and im
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Schema B.--The plots Nos. 3 and 4 (on the accompanyi;g she'ch), now the propenly of the Bank, could perhaps be scesired, and, if so, their east would be less now than after the other available bulding and space has been occupied. We would propose that the Sandiary "Bonid
bandsome tribute you have just pa'd to my and Treasurer en plot No. 4. the Post Office on the hindness you have shown me and for the located on plot No. 3, the Colonial Secretary
administration. It is costa'nly gratifying to me | plot No. r, and the Law Cou.ta, &c, on the to know that I leave the colony in a very good empler plot No. 2. postion and that I have given satisfaction nat This would concentrate the Government Estab only to the public generally but to the Chinese,ishment, giving snfident room for each and
can only claim to have done my duty honestly swold overcrowding which is especially unde who form an important part of the community facilitate their óttural Intercourse. It would and without fear, favour, affection, or ill-wlil, and able and probably leave some margin for any I'm quite sure that my successor will follow in extension which may herealter be found destr my steps. (Applause.)
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THE NEW Public offiCES.
The following farther papers respecting the proposed new Government offices were laid be fore the Legislative Council yesterday :---..
SECRETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR.
Downing Street,
gth October, 1897, Sir, hve the banner to forward, for your consideration, the enclosed copy of a report by the consuliing architects on the plans of the pro- pored now Government buildings at Hongkong, general arrangement of the buildings should be -In view of this report I consider that the farther Cazafally considered by you, and if you
prepared to recommend the adoption of the funkcentrent some retired laser set that you will send revised outline or sketch archiiecle.. plans to be again seferred to the consulting
able.
Pending some further discussion of the ques». tion from these points of view, it is perhaps pro maitre to offer any remarks on the datalis of the designs, which you have referred to us.
We return berewith the six drawings and the original papers forwarded to us with your letter of July 27th-We sse, ̈16,
ASTON WEBB & E. INGRIJÉ BELL.
REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ON COLONIAL OFFICE DISPATCH NO. 198 OF 1897, REGARDING THE NEW GOV« ERNMENT OFFICES, &C.
-The report of the cabsalting architects ref. With regard to the Courts much of the pracifcally condemns the plans submited accommodation which they consider essential
absent, and the space on pist is too limited to admit of the construction of such is Count as they deem requisite, while fatura extension and connected chambers, comidors, and offices 3-These plans abonid show clearly the would be impossible. For waitous other reasons they report as strongly against the proposed give details or be highly finished spj the details bulidings on plat a can be proceeded with when the farther report tions; Scheme A so place the Courts and their
2.They then
proceed to make two sugges- from the consulting architects is received.-accessories on plot a, and the Post Office, &c. humble servant, have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient, on plot . Scheme B to acquire two more plats and distribute the various buildings required SELBORNE.
Over a greater atom,
part song, by party of wild High landers from Hampshire, Somerset, York- shire, Ireland, Germany, and some from Scotland. The part song "Hail to the Chief requires much fire and force a possible be pare Cognac, the difference in price the chorus was somewhat too easy golop | | parilality, and now fa laying then down, yo general arrangements propasai, but need not
and hare the great vaitsfactio: of knowing that you unenthusiastic, for a thrilling war-cry like "Re- will leave the colony beiter in every respect than derick lab Alpina dha bo feroe! Miss Bain you found it. (Applause.) I feel only too cos sang "O Sing to me the auld Scotch angs" in a schus that I am enable to do justice to the pleasing velce, foil of melody, and a doubt with occasion, but I trust that my unofficial colleagues: more experience of singing in publie this lady will, some of whom will no doubt address you require more expression. La response to a recall | kolvas, will supplement my feable attempt_at Miss Dala repeated the last verse. Mrs. Vall-expressing the general appreciation of your Fx ings sang "Mary of Argyle" with great success. celi-ney's successful and popular administration Governor Sir W. Robinson, G.C.M.G., Her rich and powerful volca seemed at his very which has also been the longest slace the found. best, and the applauro was most enthusiastic, ing of this colony. And now, Six, to bidding Mrs. Vallings reappeared only after const you officially farewell, I have only tasty that derable pressing, and sing "Loch Lomond," although we may cot meet at this table or lo bringing out all the beauties of that wonderfully this Council Chamber again, yet we shall cherist sweet and simple ballad Major-General Black with deep and lively recolleciton the urbanity recited "Tm o' Sbaoter" with spielt, but the with which you have always presided over ook all is not good for recitations, and only deliberations. In the best sense of the term I those of his hearers who are familiar with am kura wa alijsin in wishing you, Sir, good-bye.
(Applause.)
Ws only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from cur suthorised Agents at the
Coast Porta.
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"CATHERINE APCAR," Captain E. Pey, will be despatched for the Above Parts on TUESDAY, the rat February, #3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th January, 1898
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship
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"HECTOR," Captain Bore, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the and February.
For Freight, ausly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
(ays
Hongkong, 35th January, 1893.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE Steamship
"CATHERINE APCAR,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remataing un board after 4 P.M. of the 38t8 Instant will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon. Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchal,
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and
TRE HONGKONG DISTENSARY. Hongkong, 8th Decembar, 1997.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1898.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY, The pluguela Bambay is greatly on the m increase,
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Hoo, Ho Kl-Str, I lolly concur with the remarks that have fallen from the lips of the hon. the senior anofficial member, I have been with him in the sentiments he has expressed in regard to your Excellency. For the past six years your Excellency bas most successfully presided over this Connell and during that long pstod your consummate tact, your wise di ere los, and your unfailing cosricsy have promoted good feeling and harmony amongst hon mem. ben and increased the mefulness of their doll berations. Whether we agreed or disagreed upon & INCLIKTO OF subject, whether we engaged in beated discussion or pleasant baster, the decoram and diguity of the Council have always barn maintained. During the six years of your administration we have passed many useful measures and bare revised and improved great many old Ordinances, but I venture to say that in so instance has any burausing or embar. rassing legislation been passed. So far as the pubile works of the colony are concerned, when your Excellency assumed cffice there were many areful works in progress and in point of comple tion, but your Excellency has inaugurated many useful works and when they are completed-such
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for the Secretary of State,
&c.
MESSES ASTON WEBB AND R. INGRKES. BILL TO CROWN AGENTS.
19 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, S W.,
September, 15, 1897. Gentlemen, Having creinlly considered the matter and after two fnterviews with Mr. Gale, we beg to report as foll we :-
We are of optelön that the best method of providing a secure foundation for the buildings is 'by piling with hard wood plies as proporel, Bat we would arge that instead of grouplog the plfes ader each colume, they should be placed at equal distances along the fron sze, that their beads should be connected by a gilliage is the anal way, and that the Portland cement concrete laid thereon should be continuous. By this constraction there wrald be less likelihood of dislocation of the notablatures of the colonnade, by the subsidence of any tedividual polat of support,
With reference to the question of cas', we are of opinion that a less costly style of bulding cannot properly be adapted considering the uses and Importance of the buildings Granite is the local, and, ladrol, almost the nuly available material, and as the cost of graalte, worked, and wat, is la Hongkong only the price of Bath stone In Zugland, we do not think itense, for, the proposed Government buildings in extravagant.
3-Both proposals, meczultate the propsza- tion of enurely fresh plans.
I am not now fo ́s position, in the absence of Mr. Gale, to undertake the preparation of such piens even in ostiine and unfinished as suge gented by the Right Honourable the SecreʻRTY of State, but would ask to be informed if scheme B would, under any circomstences, be entertained by His Excellancy the Governor.
4-As I find that on provision has been made In the estimates for 1898 for the proposed build. Ings, I conclude there is no immediate kuɔry for new designs ; and if His Excellency is of orisian that the Brat proposal of the architects which they call scheme A should be adopted, I would ark that the matter be allowed to stand over (1) Mr. Gale's return in April sext.
scheme which has not, as far as I am aware, been 51ventare, however, saw to propose a put before His Excellency yet, for meeting the undoubted urgent want of the colony in the matter of better Courts, Post Office, and offices for certain diher of the departments of the service. 6-The arrangement and condition of the present offices is very fally described by the committee appointed to report on the rat jest in 1895, and with that description I concur except
regards the Robile Works Officer. I do not consider thesa offices badly arranged or tao small for present requirements, and it is quit possible to improve the lighting of the alde the building now deficient in that respect.
The description of the buildings occupied by the Courts, the Post Office, the Land Offee, the We may as well say here that we hava had a Treasury, and the Registrar General is by no careful detailed estimate prepared and priced to means to strongly condemnatory. It must be accordance with the Government schedule instant to all that the requirements of the colony local use; although the cost appears an astonish have entirely outgrown the accommodation et
present avaliable?
7. The proposals I now wish to submit të His Excellency, are belefly as follows som
(4.) To adopt the recommendation of Messrs. Aston Webb and Ingress Bell and devots plos No, a on the sow Plays to denaw Courts and their accessories, calling on those gentlemen in prepare a suitable denigo, worthy of the colony. and of this proraiment ultra hig
well, for there are portions which require a good deal of excasing I thoroughly under- stood; If Buras bad lived in Hongkong he would have had the Governor calling him vulgar and scartilons, not to say disgusting," like one of the local newspapers. Mr. Gilchrist ang "Go bring to me a plat of wine," a song which always given the Saxon an idea that it should be fall of kliarity bat of course it would depend on the quality of the wine that the man stows away by the frgful We have always beard Scotsmen slog it some- what sadly, and they ought to know bett, so wa will not question their judgment, Mrs. Gordon GERMANY IN CHINA.
sang "Bonnie Prince Charlie" magnlücently. Her deep, meilow contreite seamed deeper than LONDON, Janussy 24th, ever, and though she had a slight cold it was The Times states that Germany will open barely noticeable, and the marital, masculine, Kiss-Chan to the Commerce of the world simi sentiments of the song were given fall justice, la›ly with Hongkong,
without any sacalice of the pathos interwoven in every line. The Gaelic Chols brought the MOVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH FLEET St part of the programme to a close with
IN CHINA.
Banks and Brzes," which to the English idea seems essentially meant for a solo, for the words It is officially stated that the visit, and the
Te all of loneliness; but the music is lovely departure of British warships to and from Port and the parts blended well. It should be men. Arbor are merely the ordinary cruising move-toned that Mr. A. G. Ward was responsible for as the Peakroads, the road leading from Plantation Ingly low one, for buildings of this character, our ments of the British feo!,
the arrangement of the part songs. At half Road to Magasing Gap, thenew houses that are to | Inquiries have all tended to confirm the official ilma "the skiri of bagpipes was beard, sed the to balit in Talpingshan and other new worki enimate. audience went out of the hall to look at the which your Excaliency has caused to be in- With reference to the plans under considera. Lugarsted--il there, when completed, I say tion, we think it right to say that couldering In the second part, Mrs. Hand sang "Rothewill remind the colony of your energetic and the difficulties of the site and arra, under which. say Bay in a clear, singing contralto, which what I might call sanitary Government. (Ap. they have been prepared, great tugonntly has LOSS OF THE "CROMARTY," has already was for her unlimited admiration plauss.) The Baancial position of the colony been shown in meeting the requirements as far The Cromarty from Shanghai to New York
in Hongkong, though she has not been long has steadily implored from year to year under as possible, but we cannot consider them su was totally wrecked at St. Michaels on Sunday. Messrs Mackay, Gilebrist, and man came out improved as to be placed on a sound and Hongkong does not differ le assentials from that and Tressles Beacodalild permanently. sare. An undeniable encore was the result. your Excellancy's administration, and now I ven allagether satisfactory solution of the problem, No liver were lost.
to think that the colonial finances KXS SO The ord r of procedars in the law consts in the platform to sing "Willie brewed a Peck o' much Malt, but when it came to the dawn of healthy basis, pessimist views to the contrary which obtales in England, and provisions re- day they went to sleep. It was all very well for notwithstanding (Hear bear). Now, Bis, in qatalie for the orderly and convenient working for the accommodation of the Education Depart them to sing "We arena fou but they cer- bidding your farewell to-day I wish to tender of the establishment are generally speaking, mant, the Regismer General, and the Sanitary ially seemed tired. Mr. Gilchrist braced up, how you my personal thanks for unvarying kind the same. There should be a central bail, farge, Boardthe Colonial Secretary, the Auditor and Tax boying rate for sovereigns is $10.60 per - that he nestly braced them off the platform. tentor representative of the Chinese commently, use of the general public having business with present to occupy the offices to St. John's Place,
ever, and braced the others up to vigorously assistance have
received at your hands as the lofty, well lighted and well-ventilated, for the the Pabile Works Department contincing ar at
BThere seems to be no reando whatever great depth of feeling, and as an encore gave on many occasions made representations on almost a tirely restiicted From the ball, direct
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bright behalf of the Chinese to your Xxcellency, You access should be bad to each court through inter. any of the other Public Offices, while the strange gesedicias was greatly enjoyed, la spile and lively manner that brought The have always received each representat as most vening lobbles. There should be at least two meats 1 propore would bring theis office house down. Mr.
M. Alsberg', violla zale kindly and subjected them to your kindest walling rooms for witnesses Immediately wanted. Cogether which, for the facilities thereby afforded of fact that it is
consideration have granted a great com. There should be a Bary corridor and reading for the transction of public business, should be not best suited for | bal of requests, and the few occasions on which room which would be limited to the use of the intimately connected. 19 pianoforte accompaniment. Mr. Balloch's song you have found refatal necessary you have care. Bar er, at most, shared by the judges. There "Sound the Pibroch" was well exocated, fally explained the reason why the requests could should be a solfellors corridor, with suitable bat lacked vigour, and the climax, The not be granted. I wish to thank you farther for the consultation rooms which are most desirable for lightin jadhom virich, was distinctly weak laterest you have always taken in Chinese affairs us to the intervals of the siting of the courts, The seat lem was "Duncan Gray," L and most specially for the locreased represents. There should be a prisoners entrance, and part song, in which, the parts seamed on which you have given to them on this detention rooms, whither they could be directly beide uncertain. The point of the fake "she Council. The hen, member whom you have so bought for trial, and whence they could reach, pressed may go to--Frsace was not well as happily nominated to be the junior member of by a special route, the steps leading Immediately though perhaps we should be this Council will represent the Chinese in many, to the dock, and by which they could also be dinidest about edilcising Scotsmen's rendering ways much better than I and will render the removed after sentence.
Auld ling Byna and God save the Queming their interests, Now I am sure that my hon,
the Public Works Department in preasley, bat of Scotch joke. The concert capcinded with greatest assistance in looking after and protect The Jadges and the Barabould have equally the audience folding in bethe. Altogether it was - Iriend, Mr. Wei A Tuk, will join with me in the Couris. ». The several accessories should be shonid, I think, be dealt with separately an li la an exoedingly enjoyable convert.
anvaring your Excellency that by this act alone! arranged for the particular tra of Judge, bar, Jay, i ne way affnote the other proposalsy!
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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(8.) To devote the alte now occupied by tka, Courts and the Post Office to anaw Post Office
(To acquiro
PENANG #ru requested-to take IMMEDIATE | JUST BE WO Wee going to press thaˇfira be/4 Valilago zavz "Bonnie Stracheyre with I have on more than ons occasion—, in fact on the courts, and to which, the public should be why the Couris-skould be la close proximliy te
DELIVERY of theft Goods from alongside muth Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consiguçes riak and
"No Siro Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong," 26th January,:18e8 |
NOTICE.
13-1170
D NOBLE,
URING the Temporary Absence of Dr
F. H. BOWERS, D.D.S
anounced an outbreak in the western district,
H. E. the Governor' visited H.M.5. Victor Kmanual this afternoon and was received with the usual saluta.
H. E. the Governor will lay the foundston stone of the new reformatory at Causeway Bay at 11 am, on Saturday,
Court, le-day, in the sciton Lal Tien v. H. H. I the Summary Juridiction of the Supreme Ritch & Co, where the plaintiff claimed 8431.68 will carry, on the BUSINESS of Dactor for congfal dismalaval and brokerage do
{ judgmeni was givum for $2.16 for brokerage dus,
NOBLE & Co., DENTAL SURGEONK -
Hongkong, 9th January, 1898,
distinct entrance and exits from the puritsus of
On the other hand, there is much to be urged in favour of keeping the Post Office on the pas sent site; it is wary central, close to the Banks, the hotels, the bustest puit of Victoris, and the pier at which all malls and passengers will land, 9 The Harbour Department should, I think, certainly have new offices of the Reclamation in front of the present Harbour Office, and I note that the estimated cost of the building la
10--The question of store accommodation for
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