No. 8514-APRIL 29, 1890,1
has just romarked, for preceeding with the other bill appearing in the o ders of the day, namely, o Magistrates Bill. In regard to this measure, I think it is, ruly right to state to the Council that we have and I fear, it buing a longthy bill, that it take us a very considerable time before
THE CHINA MAIL
got through very little of it as yet; m.It is only nccorsary, to picture what some the year in which the Volunteer Brigade munity of this Colony obtained from the mission cannot but regret that the cor
sun and intense glare and heat whch was 3. These, however, are matters requir- experienced beforo.the introduction of treening a good deal of consideration, and I Many troos have yearly to be sacrificed to merely refer to them as the impressions make room for extensions of buildings, which the enquirion leave ugua me when which, however, in many casca, provide in conducting them. themselves a partial substitute for the trees. 9. The year 1860 has been notable as
streets and roads without trees would be to was disbanded. In existence before the
in 1808, they have for many years afforáce valuable and willing aid at the numerous fires as which they bave been present and they have contained ju their ranks the flower of the youth and activity of the Colony.
W. M. DIANE, Chairman A. P. MAOLWENDA
J. BARKER, Major, R. B. MURDAY RUMEX, R.N. N. J. EDS.
3. The causes of failures, if any, in the missionors would here desire to draw special of his presence at their meetings and can system of storm-warnings. worked from attention in the very valuable report sont state that his views woro in general accord the Observatory, What causen led, to the by Major General Polares, in whes con with the recommendations of the Report. absunce of warping of the storm of Octo-clusions they in the main concur, (Appendix ber 13-16
4.) Bat whiks paying every tributs to De. 3.Tho practical advantages of the Com- Doharol's scientific qualifications, the Com
Observatory as at presens established, and respondenco laid before them shows that he hr increased. is at times disposed to place unncossary 4. What proportion of Director and Staff of the Observatory is be cupied in securing these practical advant. ages, as ontupared with time devoted to the general advancement of science.....
waroanh tlin sidd pf it. It ia menersary at insure the most careful guardianship of what establishment of the Guveramont Rrigado | how anch advantages mykio time of the dificulties in the way of the solution of
the camo time that we should cost
in the day of the wosk on which the mail leaves, and we can fix a different day, for moeting so
an as to Butt the public convenience. At prosent we shall adjourn till Monday as two o'clock, when we shall deal with the Magistrates Bill. I need not any that such unofficial menibers, as 630 attend I shall be most happy to ace, but I know they have other busiesto attend to, and I think therefore it will be to Thoir convenienes to set aside this one day of the week for thi consideration of this measure and deal with the other business an subseqannt day of the week.
The Council then adjourned till Monday
next at 2 p.m.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
A meeting of the Finance Committeo was
Colonial Scure lary prosiding.
has been attained in spite of cunniderable
diflculties. There may be some dienstvan tages which follow in the wake of trees, but the immense advantages will be generally considered to far outweigh them.. i
TRINNING PLANTATIONA AND REMOVAL
OF DRCBELWOOD."
the
of $200 for an additionak oterk and interes. The work is generally performed Murrry Harcuola, two hells for the Central pretor at the Harbour Office, said that for not only at no expense to the Government a quarter of a contury the duties had been but a small income is obtained derived from performed by an Indian Sergeant named the sale of the brushwood. There are Suondora, but he died recently and there some exceptions to this, such as where thot undergrowth is not large enough to be of
performed by the forestry staff in the
work,
tak
District from Murray Barracks to Harbour Office, and three belle for the Western District.
19. While satisfied that the present system of centralisation of engines and men at the
draws Low the Police Force at the Central Police Station, and have their quarters ulice thesor at the Fire Brigade Station, I am of pinion that the completion of the
T. BERCOMBE Sir,
Sceretary.
matters counceted with the practical working Ilongkong, Bih April, 1800,
of
the Observatory.
17. The fuzilor question as to how such advantages can be increased has been answered in detail in the report upon point (1)
in the
THE RUSSIAN MINISTER AND THE SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
'AN IMPOLITIC LETTER.
foreign ministera
was no Constable or Sergeant In the Police | saleable value, in which cases to work is Central Fire Station is necessary under proviously existed, and what measures them, it would appear that a great deal of of the legend Lavwn to those who live The Chairman said the aca yote was intervals between other more important existing circumstances where the nuen ars could be taken to secure er to increase im- neotul work is done at the Observatory, buster of encipt times on hearing the anatomy"
Force able to do the work of interpreting.
The vato was passed.
a suo of 8130 as house allowance for
omission.
The
Ender
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of swall
L
wager is a person of extraordinary force, very well preserved, her features denoting great strength of will.
The most striking characteristic of the |whole cortege was the irreproachable fresh- neas of everything, so different from ordi- nary Oriental processions Everything was bran now
or at least sowly done. np:: chairs, carts, harass and accoutremente, the uniforma of the troops, &c. The mules and horses were also very elegant. Tho procesión, which numbered more than 10,000 men, had an air of brillissey and plendour which wo aro little accustomed to,
During the absence of the Imperial family the care of the pained was entrusted, ter the Governor of the City, Fu Chang-teng, and the unter walls were surrounded by Tartar authors who lived under tents, the conferences which took place between -The Railway question was brought up in
the Seventh Princo and Viceroy Li, but time boing. The death of the Marquis ly to receive the coup de gram for the Tong is alleged to be the immediate occa ion of the postponement of the further consideration of the subject, and ons pre- text may serve as well as another.
The Imperial Degree referring ika: the death of the Maiquis Todos expeuseus ap- pregiation of his services and character is terms of unusual force and fairness.
Quotations. BONGKONG, April 29. PIUM-Now Paton, carb... 485
Cash, Now Benaros, cash, 482)
Old
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Ola
Now Malwa, cash,.. 529/330 Allowance, Tuels.. 10/24
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Old Malwa, cash, ..... 040/650 Allowance, Tack .... 1032: Persian, Oity, imali 520 psi.. Allowance, Tael... 16/48 Porslan, Fuper tied 630/540 Allowance, Thels... 1848
Exonenge. Hosonora, April 20.
Bank, Wire,
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On demand,
30 days' sight,
Credits, 4
4 months' sight;:
Documentary, 4 months.
33
with the other business before the Council, and there are some ordinances of import- anna-ta come serg shortly befoto us. In these circumstances what I propose to do is this for the present at all events to bave 50. In place where land may not be
6. Whether the present expenditure on two sittings a week, one sitting entirely re- I too valuable for such a purpose it would he 10. Their disbandment led to an increase the Observatory is justified in view of the
orved for the consideration of the Magis very desirable for the sake of further ex-in the European element of the Government practical advantages above referred to. 18. As to point (4.) what proportion of trates Bili and the other set naido for such tension of tree planting io roada if it were Brigade, consisting partly of Police and Whether the provision of a direct cable the time of the Director and Staff of the other businces as my come, before ns. possible that fatura now ones could be partly of Soldiers recruited from the regi- orcas the Harbor to secure regularity of Observatory is occupied in securing those meeting of the Shanghai Chamber of would suggest that for the future we should made of sufficient width to allow the possi-mont, and at the same time the Chinese communication; and the cost of working practical advantages, as compared with time Commeres was held last Tuesday. The would suggest that for the so consider the bility of a moderate regular development of force whows numbers were unnecessarily and waintaining is was a justifiable ex- devoted to the general advancement of following is an extract from the report of Magistrates Bill, and that we should deal the bends of the trees on all sidone as conec room to the Brigade has the same direction (e.g. in pagments to ob- owing to the deplorable and lengthened the meeting in the N.-C. Daily News
considerably reduced.
penae; and whether further expenditure in science, the Commissioners regret that with the other business on such otlier any
justead of 8 at present, extension of the week as is most convenient, bearing on the side next buildings being so been coudneted on the same lines as here-serveis at Bolinao and elsewhere) snight be defcution of Mr Figg, the First Assistant in mind the departure of the maila. I be
I be much restricted. The result of this tofors Thera in the same Central Station, considered desirable in view of the results at the Observatory, in hospital from the letter addressed to the China Assceia Mr F. H. Boli aukod, with reference to liovo-next month there will be a difference one sidedness is that as troca develop the auto sratom of clarms and the same to be sixpected from them.
cluefly on one side they are gradually dregg-general orders with regard to attendance at 0. Whothor the Commission would re-unable to push their onenities as far.
severe climatic illness, they have boon tion in London, copies of which letter were od down by the weight of the lead from an fires. Such improvements as have beau commend the continuance of the Obser- they would have desired, but it is sent to the foreign ministors, in Poking, if upright position to one inclining over the made, have been made in the matter of ap-ratory, with its prosent or any other organi plain that the equatorial: transit telco-replies had been received from the roadway, the incline in time bezeming sopliances and in the provision befor-band sation,
cope has not been used for a long period, The Chairman (Mr. J. G. Purdon) said great that for safety limbs hard to be end off of everything likely to be required at a fire, The following is their part-
and probably the refusal of His Excellency the replies which had been received were and ultimately, in many cases, obtire trees together with rules for their disposition have to be removed.
the Governor to permit the printing at simply polits nerwowledgments of the letter, aud for the provention of any interruption
The Commissioners appointed by war. in the operations such as by the bursting of rat isated by Sir George William Des Public expuno of Dr. Dubuck brochure with the exception of one, a transition of hose, the breakdownof un engine, or other Vonx, R.C.A.G., on the 14th January, Double Stars (C. S. O. 2841-87, App. R) which he would read, from the Rus
led to the almost entire abandonment of sinn Minister, M. Coumady. It was as ways known to those who have to deal with 1890, with iusiructions to enquire into the roscarches connected with the general ad- follows: have just zrogivad your Jeller! 54 The thinning of plantations was Sires.
working of the Honkong Observatory, vancement of science. Dr. Doberck in 12. Although the alarm bell is scunded have the honour to submit the following answer to question 78 states that no time which you thought it to address to me an
Sirs,-I confined to the low fires mouth of the year, the usual work of the latter en of
when assistance is required at Wanchai an report for the information of Bis Excellency whatorer is spent in the advancement of conson having bean postponed to this year, arrangement has been made by which only the Officer Administering the Governmont, science. Our whole time is spent in do- for my guitance ospy of the letter which der date of 24 February last, handing me relatively email. At the present times told off agath by month for the pur-Commissiouers visited the Obsorvatory was established. (0.3.0. 710-96, App. 6) Association at the lith of the same month. therefore, the number of tra thinned was
a certain pumber of the Fire Brigade, who 2. Several meetings were hold and the ing the work for which the Observatery you wrote to the Secretary of the China. something like 40,000 trees require removal
pose, are allowed to go, as it is not desira. The ovidence takers is appended,
together 19. to point (5) whether the present You may conceive my surprise at receiving for the bonefit of the permanent ones, ble that the whole of the brigade should be with a memorandum from Major General
56. Removal of brushword or under- absent from the central part of the Town II. S. Palmer, R. B., whe wrote the original expenditure as the Ubservatory is justice a voluntary communication which I never
riew of 12 of the practical advantage above usted for, not only becauso I have noither held immediately afterwards, the Actia throughout the year, this work now giving continue to be as heretofore,.one ball for blishment of the-Observatory (See Govern/referred to: whether the provision of a wish ror loterest to be initiated, into your Į
has, as usual. been conducted less absolutely necesanry. growth
The afarma report which subsequently led to the cata
The Chairman, with reference to the vote almost continugas employment to a gang of the Eastern District from Winchal to the ment Gazette, 1881, P. arrived at the cost of working and inteiing it have any practical valac. In thua giving
direct cable across the Harbour to secure or
acrrespondonce with regularity of communication and the because as far as I am concerned it cannot your friende, bat also 3. The Commission have following conclusions:
was a justable expense; and whether my reasons I wish to prevent and dissipate With reference to the first pointef further expenditure quiry Whether the catablishment of the direction (eg. in payments at Holito and
ecme any misunderstanding-
Had it been a private matter it would Observatory has affected an improvement oleswhere) might be considered desirable in bar been sufficient for me to remind you Or London on the system of storm-warnings which view of the results to be expected from
made classical studies. A celebrated pain- provement in this direction, they ara of that the beneficial outcome of this werk is of the figure in his pictures being criticised opinion that previous to the establishment 50. Soras alarm, which from my experi-
of the Observatory there was no organised diminished by the inadequato sue that has by a cobbler said to him: ne autor altra the compradore in the Gaueral Post
been allowed to be spent yearly. Ofice. The item was untilted from the case, I cannot hut regard as unnecessary,
yatein of stormwatenot founded on annual cost of the upkeep of tint on hole about a matter which appertains to my Du Pare
Thecrepidam But you address yourselves to Estimates by oversight, and as it was agreed scoms to have been allowed to have had distribution of water will necessito a radiest warnings given were aut founded on atory was originally estimated at ten thou oficial privilogos, the matter, having been that the man should have a house allowance. e disturbing influence in some quarters
Committee were asked to repair the regard to what is called undergrowth, onurtenction of tle Brigade, and that the scientific basis, and that therefore there hasand dollars, bat only acved thousand twice already by your Chamber of
proper method for the suppression of üres been an improvement. origin of tho alarm may have will be found to lie in Dumber
4. As to the measures that could be taken dollars has boca spent, An Observatory is Commerce, in my opinion unadvisedly, Postnasstor General said the man been associated with donzo undergrowth stations placed at a convenient distance to secure an improvement, they are of which, if thoroughly good results are to be titude taken on these two occasions by the essentially one of the Institations on before my honorable colloguer. The st which exists in other countries was engaged at 1. salary of $40 a month auditions widely differing from those part, with hose and cther articles ready for opinion that the following points would obtained, a considerable sum of money Diplomatic Corps was of a nature to show
falling into the background and occupying immediate us at the outset, atqui-engines have to be attended to
must be spant; tha
on the that this Corps respects the independence direct cable is therefore a
stifiable. cx-of a enbordinate position in the Brigade.
A A cable across
periment anticipatory to this change of sya-
Eastern Extension Telegraph Com of the Observatory by placing it in com- whom alone they have to render account of 14. have already had made as an ex-
of their respective governments to em what is known as The Fire Despatch-
pany's Office connected with a landmunication with other places, from which their actions. Such is the tradition and box, the points of which are that it can be
lice ruaning to the Observatory.
valuable information can be obtained could (c.) The repetition of the ato
storm signale.
the role generally recognised by the probably be effected rather by the courtesies diplomatie profesion. worked by uns men, and contains all the (d). The catablishment of a branch Obser- of diplomacy than by the further expendi- Naturally persons, strangers to this pro- of houss allowance who specially approved of
necessary applistices for dealing with a fre vatory a at the Peak, and communication ture of muney. It is desirable that three
with at the outset, iucinding three hundred feet arranged the offiou of the Eastern in a despatch by the Secretary of State, heationa
the obligatory oharaeter mure stations outside the Colony should be of this principle; even those who know t would suggoat that the matter be poet extremely luxuriant and where the land on other contrivance will be spread all over
In tropical places where vegetation is of hose, and I anticipate that it or some Extension Telegraph Company. poned.
(e.) Greater information should he afford-placed in communication with the Observa
Lery; namely, the South Cage of Fortuosi, jadi li in corpore may not in an which it grows is comparatively flat and the Town and worked by a system which Agceed.
ieslated or exceptional case conferia thereto ed by signals.
Swatow, and Wonchow. The Chairman and the vote of 821-70-as fortile there is often a mass of decaying has yet to be devised when the water works) The signals should be larger. ·
20 The Commission addressed a letter to all exceptions, fox from fuvalalating the rigorously. However, anch exceptious, as a refund of municipal ratua oti two Chinese vegetation which is undoubtedly injurious are completed.
(3.) Greator publicity should be given to the Coneul for Spain, inviting him to op- rule can only confirm it. In general (Taken at Meurs Falconer & Co.'s Framica,
Temperatura. houses in Kolonu, arise through a mis
to animal life. In Hougkong, however, the take on the part of the Valuator. It was illa, as a rule, comparatively, and much the behaviour of the men at fires has been tion recaired by the Director of the in his possession
to adhere strictly
Queen's Road) proved to the satisfaction of the Gover tion of the island is such that the execsaire that Mr Campbell, who fille the important of it excessively, sterile, and the configura- good, and their attendance regular, und
Observatory.
the interchange to the rule, and even from the respect that
BANOMETER which takes place berwocn Hongkong and profess for the independence of my colleag (4.) When necessary signals should be Mantle in respect of the meteorological acs, to abstain from any appreciation of the ment that an injustice would be done if camer rainfall washes away most of the post of Assistant Engineer and is responsi the house-proprietor were charged on the vegetable matter which has been separated ble for the proper keeping of the ap
hoisted at night.
and other scientific observations
Do, may steps taken which public rumour attributes (i.) A signal gun should continue to be be taken at the Capital of the Philippines, to them, existing valuation.
Mr Chater asked what the specini cizby natural decay from shrubs cr trees, and pliances and the general efficiency of the ared for the information of the Native but they regret to say that, notwithstand cuma lances of the case were, and remarked which therefore has no opportunity to lodge Brigade, carries out his
Boat Poople. don- on the ground and in the process of decay acientietsly and with satisfaction. that if this were to be taken as a precedent
As to point (a.) to render the working his attention was requested to this com-made them known to me as well as the a good many applications of the ants kind predice an unhealthy atmosphere.
16. Since the commencement of this of the Observatory properly effaotivo, the munication, no reply has boen received from | hopes and intentions which you attach him. The importance of Manila and the thereto either to intimidate or to influence 18. The regetation of this region being your the Brigado he lost the services of should be thres. European assistants at least, Philippines with relation to a complete my own attitude. Anyhow it is my duty might be wade.
of such character that bat little is shed Mr Bramer, with I regret to say after a long que of whom should have sufficient Xayaton of storm-varnings cannot be over-po deulate that I can neither share your D. Minimum or night 76 Periodically, and the hills of the island be-filucsa has succumbed to it. He was a perience and knowledge to permit of his rated. Every effort should be made to way of regarding those rumours nor doubts, property and the case was one abogi | tiua, of leafy.matter which reaches the stage ing the absence on love of the Supers néceassry; there should also be the secure the fullcantormation from these and that knowingly-of-the incorrentides
ing so steep, there is rarely much accumula pory zealous and efficient Officer, and dar inking charge of this Observatory, when whiteb there could be to domu. —The of unhealthy decay. proprietur was nheout from the colony living trees, undergrowth, or scrub in theui- of thanks from the Gorer mout for the
The existence of healthy intcndent in 1886, received a special letter Portuguese or Chinusu clerks
and emptiness of those on which you have based your protests from the first. during the time in which it was open to selves, will not, on due consideration being amnner in which he had actud aa Buper-that this cable is to Commission learn in recording the existence of a cordial co- Whatever may be the final result of the
being laid,
ffairs
which I'
Ibavo beon called nduct by order of the two Governmenta which I hate the honour to reprezent in tda country, their course has been and will 22. As to point (6.) whether the Cemamain, as far as I am concerned, untily independent of any influence derogatory to ba mera easily recorded at that altitude, of the Observatory with its present or any
Furthermore, personally, the charge will more quickly noticed.
evidence and the documenta forwarded
on the point of Laking advantage of the 9. As to point (a) the present signals for its information loads to the confusion leave which has been given ma only denote when a typhoon is believed to that it is desirable that the Observatory of ill health. I have however every mason be either North, East or South of the Co-
be N.E..
S.W. or. S. E., or that the only
브 rendered thoroughly eficient is by
affairs of service on the part of porns God niny be supposed to exist. A more ampli- anglioniuga machleger annual expenditur warnings, any interference in
The increased staff that b**** |
been or institutions ts whom I think, no Gov. code of signals to slenote these facts is found to be essential would involva a greator ernaut, no impartial man would allow the desirable; and euch code should be printed outlay, and the actual cost cannot be eati- right to interfere 1 CRI unly terminate and included in the Port Regulations issues mated at ander thirteen thousand dollars a with this conclusion the first and probably to vesels on arival.
year; or nearly twice the suma now spent. the last communication I may have to 23. As to point (7) recommendation make to you, Si, assuring you it the same the Commission (ray desire to inunks on tape of my thigh cecen the above subjects, thu qucation of the Time
I uw, etc.
had been living in the Post Office premista, thore, this was really an addition, to his salary. He(the Postmaster General) there fore thought it ought to be called sultry, so that they might not koop up the Getion
Jing boase allowance.
as the question
As he would much rather continua to live
of
.
The Chairmen said a mistake had been
mado owing to some alterations in the
prevailing in Hongkong, what little there is of undergrowth here being connected with attendant evil effects of that of some other countries without making due allowances for cirenmst.aces here which counteract or redne to a barlasa minimum results in ran to health which are attendant on Cessive vegetation under come certain
15. have much plesours in etating that
dubies
stef of assistants.
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nime of
fession, may ignore t
the results arrived at, and the informamunicate tothe Coy information prefer for my own part
FOUFÈCA
8. As to
for
21. The Commission have much pleasure 6. As to point
operation with the labours of the Observa 7. Ás
As to point (c.) the signale should be tory on the part of the Authorities at repoated at the Harkuar Office
Boliuso, Wladivostock, Tokio, Nagasaki, point (d) there is no acerssity Shanghai, dinoy, Haiphong, Macao, Blauf- any large establishment as the Peak, la and Auping. one Assistant would be sufficient for tho
Un Shanghai
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given to the subject, be blamed, when the intendent His place has been tillotaby The vote was passed. The Chairman then proposed that the chemical action of the leaves of plants is Mr Wagner, subject to the approval of fler considered, for imparting an mahealthy Majesty's Secretary of State for the Fote of $100, as salary for a shroff in the money order office from 1st May, be passed.as there is no undue accumulation of decay
character to a neighbourhood, but, so long Colonies. Agreed. The vato of $228, as a gratuity to the ng regetation, an abundance of trees and port on the state of the engines and also work. The true direction of the wind can mission would recommend the continuance the interests confided to mu
17. I enclose copy of Mr Wagner's re- children of Police Sergeant Soonderam, de, hrabs should be beneficial to the in-retro of Gree nud aiarus of fres duris and the .ens of an approaching typhoon oiber organisation, the consideration of the got much longer durdive upon as I 435. ceased, was also passed, the Chairman ex-habitants so long as due circulation of air the year 1880. plaining that the allowance was calculated and admission of light is not impeded by on the basis of one month's pay for every
two years' service.
them.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,
H. E. Wookmore,
Eupt., Fire Brights.
Acting Culunial Secretary.
maou, Account
The Chairman laid the last vore was THE REPORT OF THE SUPERIN- The Honourablo W. 31, Deane, M. lony; no special information is afkorting Bhould certainly be continued, but it is clear to tore that my ducoestors will no wor
one of $1,329,73, for new moorings for
the bony at Bokhara Rocke. Originally
the moorings were put down by the naval
authorities and were then taken ever
by the Colonial Government. No vote of fltis had come bofors the Council
sort
TENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE FOR 1899.
THE VALUE OF FIRE ENQUIRIES.
The following report was laid on the
for a long time. The cables were bought ble of the Legislative Coun at this after
from the Naval Yard.
Mr Chater asked at what rate of exchange!
this was to be paid,
The Chairman said the dollarwas calculat-
of exchange as it was when the cables were hight they should probably take the rate laid down.
The vote war passed.
There was no other business.
REPORT OF THE BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT.
bow:
Fire Brigade Department, Hongkong, 28th Feb., 1890.
Sie-I have the bonour to report that
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN LUPERt
in
what distance from the Colony the can to which this continualico thau I havo, admit oreu on the ples of
when it
may
atorin
Aa, to point (the present signale are four fost high; they should be at least
six feet,
tare.
YUE
A. COUMARY. The reading of the letter was received with laughter,
The Chairman→→The Chamber's reply was
Dr. Maxmu
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Pulica Department, could induce the Naval authorities to give 1889, there.were trenty.one hires at which
28:1 January, 1890. 11. As to point (.) the information at the Ball has received very careful consideration. them better terms they should do so.
Sir,I have the honour to forward, for disposal of the Director should be postedIt is the unamucus opinion of the Commia. to the curving of the Brigade were required in the informations of His Excellency, the Quat the Barbour Office and in a suitable shed sioners that in & Harbour Bike that of Hong-
and thirteen houses partially damaged, which fifteen houses were totally destroyed vernor, the Cristinel Statistics for the year or in frames under s pentiumse on the Kong so frequented by ships preparatory to 1889. They show that 7,401 canes were North side of the Clock Tower. The de- their leaving on lengthened voyage, thetinis calculated on the amount of insurance being a deerssen of 659 geses ne
The value of the property destroyed reported to the Polke during the last year, ductions at which the Director may arrive ball sbund be dropped daily without any,
8 01 from the information before han should be except the most uuuvoidable, interruption, as follows effected and a view of the premises cent, on the return for 1988. In the sub-fally given:
per
It is with deep regret that it is found thạt
Shanghai General Chamber subsequent to the firco is estimated at division of these cases into Serious Criues
this has not bean dune since the lat January.
of Commerco, $92,200.
12. As to point (h) a system of coloured Daubtless the illness, and consequent fu
Shanghai, 14th Burch, 1800, The return shows a uniteratif (called) and Miner Offences an interese lamps should be organized for night zignals. capacity of Mr. Figg to assist in this datf, SIR-I am directed to acknowledge the decrease in the number of fires as compar
of 437 cases or 16.76 per cent, is found in The following are a few of the most od with that of the years 1837 and 1888, cases or 19.54 per caut, in Minor Offences to denote the approach of a storm peces attending the supervision of the operation and to reply that the Committee of the 13. ás to point (1) reveral of the wit has led materially to this resuit, but it receipt of your latter of fith March, od Serious Crimes, and a decrexze of,110 nestes do not consider the firing of a gun would appear probable that the difficulties drassed to the Chairman of this Closer, interesting paragriphs in the report of Mr being thirty five and forty-fire, the diminu Crimes is 3 per cent, higher than in the should be still continued, as it tends to boon places have been copaidorably over represent the Commercial interests of this the number for those your respectively The proportion of convictious for Serious sary, but it is considered that the practice at the tower on which the time ball has Chamber, body of gentlemen slected t Charles Ford, Superintendent of the Dotation being possibly dad to the proceedings previous year. nical and Afforestation Department, which hader the Fire Enquiry Ordinance and to 3. If the house building and population Papulation:
mitigate the loss of life among the Boating rated Complaint has been made that the port, as a matter of courtesy, forwarded a was laid on the table of the Legislative rester caution in the issue, of Fire Policies.
increase in the same way that they have
tinja, bill when hoisted is not visible to all Copy of the letter, to which you refer, to 4. Of the fires that took place seventeen cone for the last few years, it will te
parts of the Harbour, owing to its being the Ministers of the various Treaty Ромота, 14. As to (2.) the causes of failure, if any occasionally obscured by the waste and at Peking in the confident sa pectation that formed the subject of official enquiry under necessary to apply for an increase of the in the rate of storin-warnings us so funnels of alips and steamers. It was it would be received in the courteous spirit the Ordinance, with the reault, generally land forge,
from the Observatory, it would appear that 46. As son as the formation of Lower suspicious circumstances brought to light the somewhat. antiquated megnetic in.al transmitted by ayalphabetical mage of Tain Sha Teni Station, but tlie Com-regret to find from the tenor of your com|
that there were either gravely speaking,
3. The adoption of telephones instead of front the telegraus being sent in a cypher suggested that it should be placed on the in which it was sent; and they can but
it was planted along, its whole length with of Gra. was forthovatug. As a rule the code consideration, and I propuse in the needle is often likoly to alip a letter or two | Polve an excessive cxpenditure in stres your instance entirely trieplagod. I havLATE LETTERS, Ay be posted (from › Richmond Road was sufficiently advance or no satisfactory explanation of the cause strumento used for the Police telegraphs is tio telegraphic instrument, in which theission is úf upisivu that this would in- raunication, that suca canader.co. was in
next sequifion of Store from England te
nomarons eriors occur in the wetsgehe desired advantages night be more say
thening the structure. It is thought that the honour to be, your obedient ser enough to permit of two rows being plasted. in chiaracter to warrant a prosecution; and include ibfco standard Police Alarms has not been so much failure, as a want of econoinically obtained by raising the struc Upper Rislimond Road was planted in 1885. during the year only one anel prosecution the kind that bave lately been trie
of The Cranmission are of opinion that thore
(Signed) Gro R. Conven, The planung of theen two new rinds news or Jered, and even this wont no further London; they may prove to be servicable, completeness in the system adopted.
in
of sure or apparatus on which the ball - A. M. Commany, H.I.R.M.'a En.
Secretary. completed the planting of all the roads in than a that locality hich are suitable for the thau a committal for trial and torminated if placed at the Cluck Tower, the Chicoro 15. As to the senses that led to the abends,
in kolle prosojai. introduction of trees.
Extr. and Minister Plenipotentiary, 24. In estimating the saluries to be paid- Recreation Ground, and near the Albany,uce of warning of the storm of October,
Teking 47. Steps have also been taken for the tices enquiries, of which one can only obedient Servant,
the moral effect of
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most-10, 1880, it is found that a signal was to the Chinese Assistants to the Observatory planting of suck of the new roads at Kojudge hypothetically, by comparing the
should Ahoiated at 5.55 pim. on the talli and a consideration be given to the daily loco as it was considered disable should number of fires before and after the institu
W. M. DEANE notice Sasued Depression to the 8.B. of expense incurred in crossing llo-Harbour, bu done this year.
25. Il to oberved that the monthly pla Captain Fuperintendent of Police. Hongkong Bad weather pusy be expected, tion of them, I am strongly of opinion that The Honourable Colonial Secretary. they are most necessary, and that they
Dr. D.berck stetes (Answer 152). It breviated Weather Returns ara Hut now. wou'd have been possible to have predicted printed the cost of these which woud the io private grounds, "those in Robipsoi Toad-which I hope may be completed ba gratifying to the owner of the premises
6. Where the fire is accidental it must THE REPORT OF THE OBSERVA-bril I had had direct contmunications Ohservatory & Wastexf money (answer 553): typhoon the erouing of the 14th De rifling, is considered by the Director of the TORY COMMISSIONERS.
with the different stations and could haveask-point
this may be so from a
soirnelia strictly
Council this afternoon:-
ROAD PLANTING,
trees on one side, the road not being wide auspicious circumstance were too negative
48. Kowloon is now provided fairly well with trees, taking into consideration those
5. Whatover 'may be the
supply want which had long been felt.
greatly
B.K
changed the onco sterile and truntively ailted
verdant
Front Ranirce
1
Pablic
216 question 58 refers to mislead-
APEX or received. The Commission. Í servatury will be found in the Ang
101
10.00 AM. Registry ceases, 10.30 M-Posting of Nesapupers
Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00.A.M.-Mail dloses
11.10A.M.) with 10 cents fate fee ap to 11:30 AM.. after which hour they may be sont on Board with the some Late
PRAK DELIVERY. Letters, &c, will be delivered by the 17 and 4 o'clock Trams only. Correspondence for the Teak may be posted in the General Fost Office up to 11.30m or 3.30 pm, or in the Lotter Boxes in the Cars till time of departure. Tintain on Bionday, the 14th April, as in the General Post Office only up to Parcels for the Peak way be posted Figinally arranged, the order issued for 11.30am. or 850 p.m. Local Rates will his second visit to the capital in company be charged No Sunday delivery, Sanders of the Hipperer, which would have detained are requested to Cancel their Stampa ty
PEEING AND TIENTSIN. (From the Chineze Times). His Excellency the Viceroy returned to
The
Ba Boon as there is an opportunity-Bud that its Recidental origin should be official
The report of the Commlision appoluted led them whether they were right or wrong. { point of view, but the Commission are of him two dass Junger, having been aub- writing the word Stamped across them. those which this department has planted intly recorded, and where it is the result of a by His Excellency the Governor to enquire nication with Victoris Pouk and in his The results of the labotira at the Obach the better for this cuting he has had should be rezistated. the lands south gud north of the rifla butia. crime it is important in the interests of the into the working of the Hongkong Obser- with
I could have drine so if I had had communion that they to acceptable to the equently cancelled. His Excellency is Covers containing Bank Notes, &o, und which have with their development no pallie that the waiter should be ezhau· valory was laid on the table of the Legialt ing
The river is in a parleus ante, and navi 1 DE e billa to a locpe of greater 7. As to whether or not the Onlinance, tire Council today, The Commission con- ro unable to follow, D. Doberok in his Reports of the Director, it is not therefore ed with difficulty. The high tides at the Lattery Parools, des for Kowloon
gation of even light craft is attend-
of the Colony in or inmediately adjsconti oravu obsisoie is placed in the way of et ManDwen, Captain Hi 24. Grenfell, R.N., are of opinion that owing to loonstantly from certain documents that have been laid is 2ft. Gin, in tek fa1ft 6.)pdated in the General Post Office up 19
gle the older roads and streets speak positive, ent I do not wish to
I certainly think that a sisted of Hon. W. M. Feane, Hon. A. P. particular casu by erroneous telegrame, but
Conclus that he was mister in this. Becaudary to reprodnow thum in this repotty during the past.
27. The Cozamissioners appond extracts,
Point and ategoiers in Harbour may be Tientsin Beach tothe city were bal, apparently, laid out shit fectual prosecutions by the inability to use Major Barker, B., Commande B. B. eourting errors be felt s want ul condence before them which supplembut the otal progress in this part of China. A fall batt-Lasters from Kowloon Point may to
infusost
spiduinis has made rapid 150 am. and 3.80 p.m. belog given to the wire in a prosecuton the depositions that have" Tents of trees
of trees which are embarqueatly in bed taken in su enquiry, and cna g'so Bumsay, and Mr. J. Ede. The following me time it must be remembered that the trongly roommend that Europe A disa
the information forwarded to him. At the evidence
of the native population in and shs Tien-pated in the Letter Box which has been troduced when
the inhabitants found how feels the want of some kind of provision Ly were the special subjects submitted to them barometer locally did not indicate the sister shuld be obtained from England the forei Intolerable was lies aragics of trees in our which upon formal fading on the part of fire naidarasion ; —
approach of a altas until the evening of ible, so that, to the tho guring tropical summer, The treva the Magiskale that the circumstances are 201 Which were planted su
the 15th October, m intained as
To droid rubbery, renders of letters from 1. Whether the (stablishment of the Ob- 70. As to pulut (3) the practical advant meantime, temporary assistance should be
ray to the Tombe wa great, boat and wib much care have gravely suspicius, the Insurance Compa developed in spite of the disadvantages of tisfyly claims until they have been made the systems of atom.warsings which pre obtained from the Observatory as at prezent
nos sould be thereby prohibited from a survatory has affected an improvement on ages to the Community of thin Gulung locally obtained from from accomplished without any contretenga what Kuskin are requested to uses the Carers The Emperor had a chain a cart. Hampi by writing the word striped sales orippled space for growth of head and roots good to the satisfuction of a Coget after viously axiated, and what measures could stabilihed, the Commission are of opinion the Adembers of the Colony left the of travel. His Majesty is rather hand.
29, Captain 8. T. Grenfell, E.S., one of id a horse, wo that hu Ouuld vary his code belas futo ubjects of beauty which cast agreeable Bonsideration of the facts adduced at the be taken to secure or to increase histore that owing to the hated hunter of the Coley without signing the Reports Tessores pusry man, cousulist pale, but with about ba registered.
Lurers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery shado affording relief from the burning enquiry.
meat in this direction:
stuff, they are very dad. The Con i Dommissionere however tusped the boucât a very intu ligunt fans. The Empress Last. There will be no Sunday delivery,
the
In onclusion, the Comia and in Pekinues also tes, upread to 12 and our rolige Stätten Compound up:
suturing from the pinced in the
residents.
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