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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1899.

of the world a much pleasanter place than it for 12 months or a definite period, and at the will otherwise prove to be. Above all you end of that period, it may be renewed front year should remember that this world is but the pre-to year if considered necessary. Of course the paration for the life that comes hereafter. New Territory in its present condition requires Dr. Bateson Wright called for three cheers special legislation, but by anal by when it has for Mrs. Tutcher and proposed that a vote of become advanced and enlightened and pros. thanks be tendered to Mr. Goodman and Ser- perous like Hongkong I see no reason why it geant Wilton, which was accorded.

should not be brought under the same laws as Hongkong. We have at présent measures which are renewed every year, and in this case in committee I shall move that a clause be inserted limiting the operation of the measure to 12 months, at the end of which time it may be renewed if necessary.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

The Hon Wei A Yak supported the lion Dr. Ho Kai in the views he had expressed.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE, The Acting Attorney-General--in moving the second reading of the Bill entitled an Or- His Excellency the Governor-1 think the dinance to amend the Dangerous Goods Or- observations of the honourable members who dinance, 1873 said-Honourable members will have just spoken are very much to the point, see the object of clause z of this Bill is to in- and I think it is only right that not alone the clude, the definition of dangerous goods, Council, but that the Chinese people in the certain goods which are not specified in section New Territory, should have some idea why this 5 of Ordinance 8 of 1873, which it seems desir- Bill is introduced by the Government at the able to treat as dangerous gonds. Since this present time. The condition of the New Ter- Bill has been before the Council certain sugges- ritory is peculiar. The Ghinese do not under- tions have been made by the Chamber of Com- stand our ways, and we desire-I desire, mast merco with, reference to the definition of heartily-to interfere with the Chinese and dangerous goods contained in this Bill, and in their customs as little as possible, but it is consequence of these suggestions I propose to absolutely necessary that the land in the New move certain amendments to clause z of this Territory should be registered. Of course all Bill.in Committee. Those amendments have members of the Council know that in the been circulated to honourable members, and I interests of the Chinese themselves it should. think they will meet with the views of the he registered; but for some reason, probably Chamber of Commerce. With regard to clause some suspicion which I hope will be removed 3 of the Bill the object of that clause

"is to ex-

in the course of lime, the Chinese have cept lubricating oils and high test petroleum not been for some time as anxious to register tar or petroleum fuel from the operation of their land as they might be, and for a consi- sections 9, 10, 14, 15, and 16 of Ordinance derable time we have found great difficulty 6 of 1873, and from the operation of any in getting the Chinese to come forward and bye-laws, etc., relating to the movement or give any information about their land or about storage of dangerous goods which have been registration. It then became necessary to heretofore made, and from any bye-laws relat approach the Chinese through their elders, ing to dangerous goods which may hereafter their leaders, for the purpose of explaining why be made, unless, such special classes of goods it was necessary, that land should be registered. are expressly mentioned in such bye-laws, etc. However, on more than one occasion when By that means such special classes of danger these Chinese eiders had been invited to come mus goods will be exempted from the severe in they gave no attention whatever in the tests which have been hitherto applicable to invitation. Such conduct under Chinese juris. them in common with all other dangerousdiction-refusing when invited by a high official goods. At the same time, however, it appears to come in and assist him and give him informa- desirable, looking to dangers which might tion-would not have been tolerated for an arise from the mixing of low Bash oil with the instant. We do not propose to take the high test oil, to retain the power of making stringent measures which would have been bye-laws for the movement of, and conditions taken had the people remained under Chinese for, the storage of such special classes of goods, jurisdiction, but we do wish to compel their instead of exempting them altogether from all attendance and to inflict a small find in case the liabilities attaching to dangerous goods." they disobey the summons. As to the observa- As honourable members will see from the tions of the honourable gentleman with reference amendments which have been circulated, I to the supervision, so to speak, of the exercise shall have a few verbal ainendments to suggest of this power, the honourable member will-see to clause 3 of the Bill in committee.

from the second clause that "The Governor any time direct the Registrar-General may al to enquire into and report as to any matter which is connected with the New Territories as defined by section 2 of Ordinance No. 12 of 1899, if such matter exclusively concerns, per- sons of Chinese race, whether British subjects or otherwise." The Registrar-General will only suinmon Chinese to come before him in certain cases into which he is directed by the Governor to enquire. Therefore, in no case can there be any action whatever without the direction of the Govemor, and I think the honourable member will accept my assurance that the Ordinance will be carried out with every consideration for the Chinese and with every anxiety on the part of the Government that we shall never be forced to bring the pro- visions of the Ordinance into operation at all. I think that when it is known that we have power to compel the attendance of these people, who do not up to the present appear anxious to come forward the Chinese will yield grace without our having to resort to this power. fully to the necessity and come in when invited With reference to the suggestion of the honour able member that this Bill should have a dur ation clause, I think it is a very fair suggestion. I shall have no objection whatever to it. I hope that in a short time the necessity for any such Ordinance as this will disappear.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried.

The Council then went into committee on the Bill, and the following amendments on the notion of the Acig, Attorney General were adopted.

In the seventh line of clause 2 of the Bill, the words "other than safety tuzes be inserted after the word "fures."

In the ninth line of clause 2 of the Bill, the words "other than precussion caps of priming caps or empty sporting cases" be inserted after the words “ammunition of all descriptions;"

In the fourteenth line of clause 3 of the Bill, the words "Ordinance 8 of 1873 or Ordinance 8 of 1892, be substituted in place of the words "any Ordinance."

That a new clause be added to the Dill, to be numbered clause 4, and that such new clause run as follows: The provisions of section 1 of Ordinance 8 of 1873 shall not apply to any goods the storage of which is provided for by any other Ordinance."

The Acting Attorney-General. The abject of the new clause is to make the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance with regard to storage not apply to goods, the storage of which is specially provided for by, other Ordin. Ances. I may mention that in the Merchant Shiping Ordinance there is a special provising made for the storage of goods which would The Council then went into committee, come under the term dangerous goods, and I' On the suggestion of the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, do

not propose by, this Bill to interfere with seconded by the Hon. Wei A Yult, the follow these special provisions, and that is the reatening clause was added to the BillThis Or why I propose that clause 4 be included in the dinance shall continue in operation for a period Bili.

of two years from the coming into operation of this Ordinance, and for such further period or periods ns may from time to time be deter mined by resolution of the Legislative Council." The Bill passed through committee and the Council resumed.

The Bill as amended was passed through committee and the Council resumed.

SUMMONING OF CHINESE BEFORE THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL

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THE ARMS AND AMMUNITIÓS BILL.

The Acting Attorney-General-I beg to move the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to almend and consolidate the law relating to the carriage and possession of arms and ammunition.

The Colonial Secretary seconded.

city. Before

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the enhanced renta introduced, owing to the towns, families of litr in the centre of residences in the suburbs tans found cheap of us, but now, owing to the camp west of these women, to these que been nearly doubled, to the serious of the peor families, who will now be compeiter th stint or starve themselves to pay those ex- orbitant rents. Notwithstanding this movement, rents in the central districts will be upheld by Chinese landlords, who are principally the proprietors or leFor this reason I submit, it or lessees of the houses which are being vacuted. will be advisable to let well alone and desik from making any enactments of the kind now proposed.. I feel therefore compelled to sound a note of warning and beg to deprecate med diing with the present laws of the colony.

The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai -1 bag to second the suggestion of the honourable member who has sat down that counsel be heard on behalf of the arms dealers who have presented the petition to this Council, in accordance with section 53 of the Standing Rule and Orders.

The notion was carried.

Mr. Francis then spoke at some length on the injury which such a Bill would do to the trade in arms which is carried on in this Colony, pointing out very forcibly that the fact of a few individuals making a misuse of the privileges of trade did not in any way make it a reason- able or just action on the part of the govern ment to inflict stringent restrictions on the res pectable tradesmen and dealers in this Colony, and to do so would be to do really no good as far as the protection of trade was concerned but would simply drive trade to Macao and other parts of China where no auch stringent regulations were imposed.

The second reading of the Bill was afterwards carried.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE,

The Acting Attorney-General-I now pro. pose the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Merchant Shipping, the duties of the Harbour Master, the control and managemon of the waters of the Colony and the regulation of vessels navigating the same.

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the nation was.carried.

The Council then adjourned until Thursday

next,

MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held inmediately after the Council meeting, the Colonial Secretary presiding,

The Chatman said-I have one minute to bring before the committee, and that is one in which the Governor recommeds the Council to vote a sum of $150 in aid of the vote "Maintainance of Gardens," The Superintend. ent of the Botanical and Afforestation Depart ment says that an expense of $73.33 has been incurred in sending materials to England in connection with the Malarial Commission. He has been making enquiries in connection with the mosquitoes; which are supposed to be connected with the spread of malaria, and he has incurred this expense on that account, and also a sum of $176.67, which is the cost of mak ing a kitchen garden at Government House.

Carried. This was all the business.

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

This morning at the Magistracy, before Mr. Gompertz, Cheung Tsun was charged with being in possession of 5 muskets, 5 cannons His Excellency the Governor. and a spears without having a licence from

He was sented to pay Stop-fine or go to prison for three months; he chose the latter allernative.

was the best of the back division. Ho car tainly plays a better three-quarter game at Rugby than half back gains at Socker."

The teams lined up as follows:

H.M.S.BARFLEUR." Back Brown. Three-quarter backs. valer, Hadder, Thompkinson. Longhurst.

Half-bucks,

Wilsda.

Gibbs. Tichebom. Die Williams. Johnson. Bowden- Forwards. Smith. Balchair. Tetherick. Carnabė.

Forwards, Thompson. Stockwell. Morrel O. Stockwell. Bruce. Beattic. C. Vyryan. Rutherford, Halftacks.

Jratt

Owens.. Three-quarter Packs.

11. Green. Bruttón, A. Green A. Beattie, Bach. Johnston.

H. K. F. C. Referce-A. N. Other.

MUD-FLAT NORTH.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TIENTSIS, December 12th

Ilis com.

I fear my wire about Li lung-chang's pointment was anticipated from I'cking ra Shanghai. There is not much significance in the appointment beyond his virtual retirement, from Pawon Age presses heavily on the old man, and he is not equal to the mare lusty wiles of Jung Lu and Prince Ching and has been gradually ousted even from his post of Secret Advisor at the Dowager's Elbow, mercial investigations are a naine to cover a graceful exit from the official arena, and also to spin out indefinitely the tariff negotiations. But it is to be hoped that the matter will be properly represented at home and that no The moment, inspite of, or rather because of procrastination in this matter will be tolerated. the war is opportune to enforce radical and through reform and accomplish the abolition of lekin and like abuses. It can be done and done promptly if firmness and decision are resorted to. Sir Claude has a grand oppor tunity before him and it is hoped he will not fail to avail himself of it,

me the

1864-Capture of Savannah by General Sher-

man.

1879-British victory near Kabul. 1890-Return of Governor Sir William Des

Vaux lo llongkong, 1897-The German cruiser Karsain Augusta

arrived in Hangkang front Europe.

MORROW.

Satunlay, 23rd December,, 18). Chinese-21th of 71th moon af 25th year

Kayang-sü. Sun-Afterni

oh 38 min Sele

5hr, 19min. Moon-In Apoget phr. a.m. High water-Afternoon ...... 2hr. quin. Afternoon...szhr, jamin.

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Clearances at the Harbour Offee. Salkong, British str., for Samshul Silesia, German str, for Shanghai. P. C. Klas British str., for Swatow." Peiyang, German str., for Haippa. Hanoi, French str. for Haiphong. Kwang Ping, Chinese str, for Cartone Chiyoda Maru, Japanese str, for Haji.. Altefeo, Chinese str., for Shanghai.. Kongnam, British str., for Canton, Satsang. British steam-launch, for longay: Hailong, British ett for Swatowe

oyat, Gerin atr., for Honga

Kai Lum, British steam-katinch, for Macao, Tailee, German str., for Swatow. Couric, Bitish str., for Yokohama: Decima, Cernan str, for Kobe.

Vuchow, British str., for Wuchow. Hoikong, Portuguese steam-taunch, for Macao. Progress, German str., for Touron, Ariake Maru, Japanese str., for Kuchinatru.

Low water-ferning... Chr. 59min.. Mobning ....... Shr. somia.. ANNIVERSARĪKS, 1861-Prince Consort buried. 1870-British Consulate at Shanghai destroyudo K, Chinese steam-launch, for Canton.

by fire. 1874-Lord Romilly died.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

Football-Shield Tie, longkong Engineers ta,

Chorefa, British str., for Bangkok.

Po Ping Chinese steam-daunch, for Wachow Petrarch, German str., for Saigon... Pretenta Moru, Japanese sie, for Nagasaki. Maidsivu Mari, Japanese str., for Swatow, Hoikne, French str., for Pakhoi. Kingsing Buitish sir, for Swatow Cargo ex Findubona subject to rent.

Talegum Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. Taiyuan. British str, for Kube. p.m.--Dance, given by the Hongkong Engi-r. British str., for Kuchinotzu.

neers and Ship Builders Institute, at Hatching, British sir, for Swatow. the City Hall

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TO-MORROW.

Public Holiday, that` Naon.-P. & D., steamer Coromandel, with

mails, leaves for England. Noon-"Ben" Une steamer Beninria leaves

2.30

for London.

p.m.-Auction Sales of toys at P: Brewit's N. P. R. steamer Monmouthshire leaves for

Partland, Oregon.

Sales Rooms, Zetland St.

0. & O. steamer Doriz (eaves for San Francisco. Football-Shield-Tie-3G" ́ Co. RW.F. 2.

V.R.C.

for 5.30m-Regular Meeting of the Eothen

Mark Leige.

9 p.m.-A.D.C, perfuzoiance of "Mother-in-

lawal City Hall.

SUNDAY 24th.

Departurea. | Dec. 22, Haita, British str., for Swatow.

Dec. 22, dating, French str., for Haiphong... Lec. 23, Phranding Brush str., for Bangkok. Dec. 22, Takao Mine, Jar, str., for Yokohama. Decad. Else, German sit, for Bangkok. Dec. 22, Nanyang, German str, for Saigon. Dec. 13, Taishun, Chinese str, for Canton, Dec. 22, Yuensanz, British str., fox Mugila. Dec 22, Stum, Danish str., for Tienst Dec. 2a, Kingsing, British str., for Swatow Dec. 12, Lyremtoon, Geraian str., for Canton Dec. 23, Fushing, British str., for Canton.

Passungore-Arrived.

Per Hailong, from Swatow-18 Chinese, Departed,

N. L. H.A. stemmer Ambria leaves for Haoro Per Legaspi, for-Manila-Mrs. Momn, Mias,

Hamburg.

MONDAY, 25th Christmas Day.

TUESDAY, 26th, Boxing Day.

G. N. Co.'s steamer Shansi leaves for Samarang

and Sourabaya.______

WEDNESDAY, 27th. Noon.-Navigazione Generale Italiana's steam- Imperial German Mail Line steamer Prinz

er Boumide for Venice and Trieste.

Hamburg.

Shewan, Tinrich form Seanser Arama

leave for New York (about),

5.30 for 6 p.m.--Regular Meeting of the Zetland

Lodge.

H.K.V.C. ORDERS,

Helen Moran, Miss Amalia Barretto,, MessTS, / F. Dias, A. Romero, José Lobo, E. Jorder Juan Calvo, S. P÷Calvo, L. FI-Castano, L. A Rovel, J. Bautista, Antonio Gando, and Liest Murphy.

To Depart.

Per Coromandel, from Shanghai for London. --Mr. and Mrs, W. McDonald. For Marseilles Mr. A. P. Dunstan For Singapore-Mr. P. F. Wickham. From Hongkong for London Mr. D. P. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs M. Perkins, Mrs. M. B. Davidson, Messrs. L F Ireland,

6 p.m.-"E" Coy Company Dril! at Head-Dero, Mr. O'Connor, Mrs. Vanuxom, Misses 3 p.m.

quarters. Auction sale, Kowloon Inland Lot 496 at Mong-Kok-Tsui, at P.W.D. office.

THURSDAY, 28th.

P. & Q. steamer Socetra leaves for London

(about)

FRIDAY, 29th.

4 p.m.-N. Y. K. steamer Futami Maru leaves

for Sydney, and Melbourne.

"

pm... Heamer cava Mars leaves

for Marseilles London and Antwörp.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE, English (Masrilia) to-morrow. Indian (Kumtang) to-morrow. American (Nippen Maru) 24th inst. Australian (Eastern) 25th inst. German (Prins Heinrich) 26th inst. German (Karlsruhe) 26th inst Canadian (Empress of China) 27th insi, Australian (Titan) 31st inst. American (Onsang) and prox. American (Coptic) 10th prox.

The guard for the winter has arrived and there seems some liklihood of their being re- quired for once. The secret socielies known as the Boxers and Big Sword Suciety are both only--strong and turbulent-in-Shantung, and news.

reaches me to-day that in the south of this pro vince they are creeping northward, and demon. strating an intention to be troublesome. There are bundred or more now at Chin-chow in Ho-chien-fu district, and the prefect has just arrived here to report the matter to the Viceroy and ask for soldiers to be sent The district they occupy is a very active Catholic centre, and as such will be specialty Callic centre, disturbance. The troubles in Shantung have been growing to serious proportions owing to the Governor being a fanatic who was one of the original founders of the Big Sword Society and consequently has no control over them. He has, however, been superseded and Gen Yuan appointed in his place. But Gen. Yuan has himself just sent in a memorial to the Throne in which he boldly uses the forbidden terms Ying Yi, English savage, Fa Yi, French Ya Yi, German savage and Jih Yi Japanese savage, and one cannot feel any great con. fidence that a man whose attitude is thereby indicated, will prove a very valiant defcoder of foreign interests, With China we are still undoubtedly merely the western barbarians of 4 benighted isles and so long as she thus regards us it is folly, and worse than folly to dully Mr. John Coyle was riding on his bicycle with her using the slender foils of European along the Queen's Road, recently, and when pass diplomancy in lieu of the bludgeon of ing the Hongkong Iletel a coolie with a ribksha forcible conviction. A letter reaches rushed across the road in front of the cyclist while writing which thus refers to with the consequence that they collided and state of affairs in Shantung :-" Word comes damage, estimated at $39, was done to the bi-to-day that the Hsin Chin-chin official has cycle. Mr. Coyle obtained a summons against been visited by several hundred Boxers who the coolic and, it being proved to-day that he asked him for a flag with their Motto, Hsing was to blame, Mr. Gompertz awarded $20 to Ching Mich tang," up with the Ching Mr. Coyle.

(dynasty) and down with the Foreigner. "He asked them how they were going to carry out their programme and they answered by giving him performance showing how they were able to stab themselves without injury, in fine that they were quite immortal. It appears however, that remnants of mortality still survive among them, as this same official is said, though he did not bestow a flag, to have sent to their temple some 200 catties of bread and yo strings of cash? These society men The Navy defended the Pavilion end, kick claim to be immortal, but numbers of them ing off with a long kick down the field. From have nevertheless been killed, and one of their the outset the Harleurs pressed the Club and leaders is supposed to have been arrested. made matters very lively for them for some-They recently declared it as their intention to time. Morrell working like a Trojan, ably drive all the Germans out of Shantung, and seconded by Rutherford relieved the pressure after that march worthwards to Tientsin and by some good dribbling and a long kick up the drive all the foreigners into the sea. held. With short runs and kicks into touch, the Barfleurs worked the ball back and after some hard scrums on the Club goal line, Gibbs got the ball, passing to his three quarters, who in

break through the Club, touching | down just over the line. Dix took the kick Socially the past week has been a busy one, but failed to convert, owing to the angle the whole community more or less being con- whole of the first half, the two half backs doing came off on Saturday, a good entertainment Everything was in the Barfleurs favour for the cerned in a Bazaar for a new church here. It good work behind the serum. Crozier at three being provided in the evening, in which some quarter was playing well and from a lot of excellent tableaux were the principal feature, severe scrumming in the Club's 25 Gibbs got the lime-light effects and general perfection of the ball and touched down, right between

the their

arrangement causing considerable sur goal posts. It was a beautiful run and was much prise to those of our new comers, not fami- applauded. This was converted. The Club't liar with Tientsin's resources in the artistic and chances were pretty dim, when,just before hall dramatic fine. Nothing seems to be doing time, from eplendid passing, Crozier got the just now in connection with the Su Han gall- Isla de Cuba............at ball and made a dash through, touching down way. The work of construction is presumably Hatching.......... by the goal post. This was not converted, the going steadily on, but it lies rather out of the Isla de Luxon ...... ball bounding off the upright. The whistle track of both Tientsin and Peking and we hear | Sinta.oniumiza blaw after the kick with the score

little about the Belgian movement.

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG RUGBY F. C. . OFFICERS OF H. M. 5.BARFLEUR."

This match was played on the Club ground, at the Happy Valley, yesterday aftemoon. Admiral Fitzgerald was present and was most enthusiastic about the play of his officers. A fairly large crowd witnessed the game.

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operation in the Malay States. 1, understand possibly improve it. I maintain, Sir, that the splendid to Thompkinson who made a

The Acting Attorney-General-I beg to move the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to provide for the summoning of Chinese before the Registrar Geneml. This Bill is for the summaning of Chinese before the Registrar General to give information regard- ing any matter in which the Registrar-General is directed by the Governor to enquire. The reason for this Bill is that it is necessary that the Registrar-General should have power to summon before him any Chinese who he de- sires to question upon any matter of import ance connected with the New Territories and affecting the Chinese. At present there is no power for the Registrar General to compel the appearance before him of hinese, and it is very desirable that he should have such power. may mention, Sir, that this Bill is framed upon similar lines to certain laws which are in

from the Registrar-General that it is necessary that he should have this power to summon Chinese before him, and that it would: very- much facilitate the government of the New Territories if such a measure as this is passed.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai- do not intend to offer a strong opposition to the second reading of the Bill, but at the same time, Sir, I would wish-to-remind the Council that a Bill of this nature confers a very 'great power upon an official of the Government-a power which, in. some respects, is not possessed even by His Excellency, the Governor or by the Chief Justice. As the Bill, we have before us, con- tains certain provisions expressly affecting the Chinese and the Chinese alone, whether a British subject or otherwise--and this makes the Bill very much more objectionable it may be considered as class legislation, and as a general rule the Legislature regard such legislation with a great deal of care and suspi- cion. In the present instance, I must say that In dealing with the affairs of the New Territory, It may be necessary for the Registrar General to possess such power in order effectively to carry out bis functions, and for that reason I and my honourable colleague who representa with me the Chinese have thought it wiss not to offer any strong opposition. Of course we are quite prepared to sacrifice a good deal af liberty object helping the Government.tä carry out their policy for the good of the Chinese inhabitants of the New Territory but at the sanie time I would ask Your Excellency to give instructions if this Ordinance be passed that tact and discretion should be exercired. Otherwise the Chinese will suffer a great deal, and in the case of any abuse of power I hope Your Excel lency will give instructions that speedy redress shall be given. On a former occasion when a law was passed for the inspection of houses, the Governor at the time (Sir William Robinson) gave the Council his word that such powers would be exercised with a great deal of tact and discretion, and that in the case of any abuse

H.M.S. Barfleur 11 pts, to H. K. F. C. NII.

On returning the Club rallied wonderfully and all the play was in the Barfieurs quarters, The Clubforwards worked hard, but were badly backed by their three-quarters, except Hancock, who was always on the spot. The Bardeurs seemed to be fagged out, but gamely held their own for some considerable timă. Gibbs was do-

The Hon. E. R. Belilios-A petition has been presented to Your Excellency by firms dealing in arms in this colony praying that they be heard by counsel in opposition to the passing of this Bill. a moving that the prayer be granted, i beg Your Excellency's permission to make a few remarks. I venture, Sir, to ask you kindly but finally and definitely to withdraw the Bill. It is so absurdly strict in its provisions that no postponement of its consideration, no amendment of its clauses in committee, can law now in force is already stringent enough for our purposes, and to proceed to make it still freedom of this part, the freedom upon which more stringent will, I am afraid, undermine the our prosperity mainly depends. We will be arrogating to ourselves powers we do not, possess, inasmuch as such legislation will be based on the assumption that Hongkong is the only entre-pot in China, the only gate-way through which arms and amraunition could be introduced into this vast Empire on whose fringe we stand. Because robberies and piracies are committed on the West River, miles away from this small island, we are asked to remodel our old law and thus seriously jeopardize an important branch of the trade of this colony. It is tantamount to restricting and hampering our opium trade because a few people commit suicide by eating the drug. A tendency or inclination seems recently to have developed in this Council to ferret out old laws and remodel them regardless of what the con sequences may be to the interests of this colony, We seem to be elated with our surplusses and appear to think that whatever strain the pronggrand work as alsowas Crozier. The play was greas of the colony may be subjected to our backwardsand forwards across the centre line for prosperity will continue uninterrupted. We some time, neither side gaining. In the scrums must remember that there is always the prover all the best play took place. Lieut. Vyvyan got blai fast straw and that a calm generally follows away again but, when it came to pass, no one 'n storm. If by these enactments we were to was behind him. Slowly but surely the Club adversely affect the growth of the colony and a worked their way down into the Bargeur as retrograde movement were once would be difficult to retrace our steps and to

started, it and from some good passing Hancock made A fine run, touching down behind the sticks: Ha undo the mischief affected. It will be remem afterwards converted it. The Barfours buck- bared a few weeks ago when the Bill providing ed up for a bit and took the play into the Club for the closing of disorderly houses was before 25, but the Club gained foot by foot and again the Council in committee, I called your Excel. Hancock went away with the ball, touching lancy's attention to the enormous powers we down a second time This was not converted were delegating to two honourable but some and the whistle blew at the close of a very in what youthful members of this Council. My teresting game with the scores advice was then unheeded. I was under the impression when passing the Bill that only

H.M.S. Barfieur (2 tries i gual) 11 pts. to H.K.F.C. ( goals try) 8 pts. disorderly houses were to be closed, but now we For the Barfleur's, Crozier, the half back hear that edicts have gone forth to close in- did splendidly. The three-quarters passed well. discriminately scores of houses of ill-fame with and only acemed to be there to feed Crazies augany fault being found with them.

·In the scrum Dix Camabe and ene, who we heard called by the affectionate name of The Club did not have a very good team. Owen, as half, was playing well all through, Morrel in the scrum played a great game. Vryyan and Rutherford also did well, Hancock

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of such powar he would at once direct 4 honourable member travelling outside the subePadre, wore conspicuous all throug Lengka

Bagany fish the Council also to consider whether a measure of this kind should be al lowed to continue for a very long time. I think It will meet the circumstances of the case if this Ordinance is allowed to be in operation-

His Excellency the Governor is not the

ject under discussion ?

The Hon. E.R. Bellifos-No, sir, I am coming to the point Tho consequence is sheer loss to a great number of the poor inhabitants of this

An appeal to British residents on behalf of the soldiers and sailors of the Queen is now being circulated here and in twenty-four hours some nine hundred dollars were raised and it is anticipated that Tientsin may contribute nearly $3,000,

NOTANDA

CALENDAR..

DECEMBER

Meteorological means dared on fifteen yeard observations to 2898. Barometer...........32181 Thermometer.....................................624

Humidity.....

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Rainfall

TO-DAY.

'WEATHER REPORT.

....64

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10 LM.

3011

Barometer.... Temperature ......... 69 Humidity..........................:75

Rainfall,.

TO-DAY.

30.01

67

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Friday, 22th December, 1899. Chinese-20th of arth moon of 25th year of

Kwang-sü, Sun-Rus

Seti "High_water—Morning

Chr. 38min.

shr. tomin

thr. 35min. Altezzana

11hr 12mit- -Low, water-Morning ................... dhr. asmin.

Afternoon shr. Sinin,

"ANNIVERSARIES.

1805-Lord Beaconsfield bor 1836--Two Mandarina arrived at Macao with

secret orders to watch the movements of Plenipotentiary Elliot,

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The steamship Nippon Maru with mails &c. left Shanghai for this port to-day at i p.m.

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The Silk er N. P. S. S. Co.'s steamer Energia arrived in New York on the 16th inst.

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The N. F. S. S. Co. steamer City of Dublin has arrived at Yokohama_and_will sail for Hongkong to-day.

The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Menilaus left Singapore yesterday morning 21st inst. and is due Hongkong on 26th inst.

The N. Y. K.'s steamer Futami Maru (Australian Line) left Kobe, via Moji and Nagasaki for this port on the 19th inst., and is expected to arrive here on the 36th inst.

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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki at to am. on Friday, the zand inst. and leaves at 4 p.m. same day for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at 5 am. on Sunday the 24th December.

KASA

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.

Kowloon Dock.

H.I.G.M.S. Hertha... Rohilla China.... Nanyang Clara Triumph...

Powan

D. Juan d'Auşiria Menmutr

Cornicpolitan

Shipping.

Arrivals,

Mrs. Collier, and Miss this Fulton, Plymouth Messrs. George Fisher, Fred. Dailey, Alfred Alexander and J. Walls. For Marseilles Mr. J. E. Mason, Miss Mason Messrs. L. Dahl, A Paulsen, A. J. Pierce, Lt.

Vanuxem (2), and Mr. L. C. Vanukem. For Brindisi Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coleman, Miss Coleman, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. F. E Wells, Miss C. Playter, Mr. D. Thorpe, Mr. Scott Messrs. Raymond Miller and E. L McCaughan.. For Ismallla-Mr W. A. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. E. Le Pelloy, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kunkell, and Dr. Geo. W. Caldwell For Calcutta-Capt. James Wild schut, Mr. and Mira Rohman, Col and Mrs. Edge, Mind M Shaw, Eckardt, de cloinnon, Major S. S. Long. For Singapore-Messm W. A. Thurman and C. N. Milliken Port Said Mr. Hj. Taylor, and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Busch. For London-Messrs. Harry Lawson, L. G. Goetz and C. Horner. For Sydney-Mrs. R. A. Terry, Misses Teny (4), and Mr. J. E. Terry.

For

SLEEP WHEN WORK IS DONE,

During the late summer (1890) I passed acremal wecks a foreign city nearly 700 miles further south this London. We had about ten daya instaurs beat, and for six nights, when it was wort, I do not think I slept as many hours altogether. The result. log norrons collapse was simply awful. My brain" reeled, I could neither understand nor do anything

rightly. Twalked, as the good Book says " in a valu What a blessed thing is sleep; how destruci dve, how killing to lose it.

In healthy sleep the nervous system is inactiva more especially that of the brain and spinal cord The body los quiet, the muscles relaxed, the pass slower than when wo are awake, and the breathing less frequent but deeper. Then naturwise keeper. of the House of Life-proceeds to renew the energies expended through the day. To miss this renewal, even

In part, in to tread the edge of insanity and look Into the mouth of death.. Macbeth dught I heard a voice cry, 'Sleep no more

doth Murder aleop!*: Bo eafd Macbeth himself; but there is a power which murder more sleep than evor di Bancan's assassin; and to that Mr. Beattie alludes when she says of her "She got no slaap."

"In May, 1801," writes the lady "My dau Letitia fell into a low, werk condition, and could not get up her strength. She had no appetite, and what little food she toole gave her great pain at the cheet and side. She get no ricop at night, and begaane very nervous and low-spirited, ente

"As thonght she would never get better, by she grow

weaker and more feable, and wo A doctor attended her, but none of his medicines seemed to suit her case, and for two year the con- tinued to suffer.

"One dayabo read in a book about Mother Selgel'. Cumtive Byrup and what it had done for older, She got a bottle from Mr. Nicholls, chemist, Done gal

Place, sad after taking it began to improve, being able to eat, and har food agreeing with her. After having used this medicine a short timp she was strong and wall as avery and has since been in good. health. For a long time I myself, ruffered from waaknow and indigestion, and seeing what good 'Mother Seigal's Syrup bad done, I took it and was completely restored to sound health. You may use this statement as you like. (Signed) (Mrs) Mary Beattle, 23, Trinity Square, Belfast, August 14th, 1880.*****!

another,

"In the early part of. 1894," writer

to suffer from Indigestion, I had poor appetite, and all food gave me pain at my chest and Agnawing feeling at the stomach, ↑ No instter: how light the food I took I had pain and sick Headaaño. Decr. John Weir, living in this place, told me how he

"For over a year I was tormented like "thin, when .

had been cured by Mother Seigel's Brug, and recons mended fro to try it. I did so, and soon, all pain left. he, and I have since enjoyed good health, I know. many persoas residing in this distrlar who have beat benefited by taking the same medicice. Ofton in my shop I hear persons, say what it has done for then, You are at liberty to publish this lotteri (Bigned) Aloxr, Wilson General Merchant Castlewellau Newinatior Co. Down, Irelaul, Aug, 15th, 1890,"

LION; French gunboat, 470,-Amet, 21st

-Kwang chow-wan 20th Dec. HOTHAO, French steamer, 509, J. C. Gerard,

21st Dec., Pakhoi 19th Dec, General A. R. Marty, HANOI, French steamer, 750, Pannier, arst Det.,-Haiphong 18th Dec, and Hoihow ... 20th, Rice.-A. R. Marty,

HALLOONO, British steamer, 783, A. J. Robson,

22nd Dec., Swatow 21st Dec, General- Douglas, Laprik & Co.

Indigestion or dyspepela destroys the power to slee KINGSING, British steamer, 1,213, Young, 22nd by starving, and thus weakening, the nervous system, -Dec-Canton · 2:at Dec., General.---- Liideed the whole body starves, and is thrown into

Jardine, Matheson & Co. Th

profound disorder. Food may be taken into the HSINCHI, Chinese steamer, :1,063, Patterson, stomach, bat, people constantly way, does no and Dec. Shenghai 19th Dec, Generaled, soured, undigested "E durélope polsome dich, bet good. No businn sense it does hamm Ferment

“somewhat as a pestilence does upon i

--C. M. S. NI: Co, TATEGAMI MARU, Japanese šleamer, 1,668, M.

apon

Tameo, 22nd Dec Moj Tyll De Goal trembling es contage is suplanted by tear?:

Jefferies. KASHING, British steamer, 1,138, F: Hopkins,

and life is dreary and desolate That Mother Saigald Syrup should be able to cure a disease so common and 22nd Dec Chefoo 16th Dec., General-so terrible la rosson for gradends to ma-all For The

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