No. 8640-MAY 80, 1890.1
Was the day amed in the miles and His Excellency said he wan in fax erders, and although the Governor had poser st any time to alter the day of inceling he (the Attorney General) uidere ond that there was a feeling on the part of the outs odipiat iusinbers has Monday ought to be
substituted.
On the motion of the Attorney General the Council went into committes..
The Attorney General,moted bat Mon- day be substituted for Wednesday as the day of meeting.
sour of full publicity, but there seemed to be considerable difficulties in the way.
The Acting Colonial Secretary pointed out that the paragraph they were discuss ing did not require that the whole of a bill should be published in publia newspapers, His Excellency-I think, as portaps him, but that a nutification be publichod drawing membore may desire an opportunity to disattention to the Bill and stating its objects. cass Bons of this rules, we had letter go Ang Chinaminn seeing such a notification ought, if he thought his interests were into Committee
likely to be affected, invest in a copy of the Government Gazette, and he was more likely to obtain a correct idea of the Bill by having explained to him in the colloquial by a lawyer's clerk than by the help of a translation in the classical The Oolonial Secretary seconded,
language, His Excellonay expressed timeli in falange storney General--If they know
The Attorney vour of the change, Munday being a more Fonvenient day for the noticial menters that's Bill is to be introduced they can look at the Government Gazette. This is an than Wednesday.
English Colony, and if you admit the prin Agreed. Mr Hyrio supported Mr MacEwen'sciple of Chinesa translations, you might proposal with respect to the bills reported have demands from the Fortaguena for 's on by Special Committoos. He said it was vorsion in their languago.
After some further discussion; it was greed not the oustom in fornier years to rend bills clause by cinuse and live by line after to add to the clues. And in one Chinese they had passed through the hands of newspaper, by which addition it is provid. Special Commitless. It occupied a greated that the notifications drawing attention deal of time in the Council and retarded to a Bill shall be published in Chiness. the proceedings very musterialy. moved that the proposal be adopted.
Mr Chater seconded..
Ha
His Excellunes regretted that he MacEwon was no prosent, and thought the proposal was due to a miscon
TUN DETALCATION IF THE MONEY ORDER
OFFICE.
Mr Fyris asked the following question Mr Fyris asked the following question: If the Executiva will furnish the Council with any information in regard to the ze ception of the procedure theported defalcation in the Money Order De House of Commons with cospect bills coported on by Special spot to partment of the Colony
Committees.
His Excellency Hon. members are While the procedure proposed where, as indeed we are all aware, that an he believed, followed in regard to bills official connected with the Post uffici de- dealt with by what were culled Standing partment named Rarradas disappeared from Committees, the practice, he understood, the Colony some time since. Shortly after
on to in the caso of bile reported on by special he left I considered it my duty to cause committees was to read them clause by an enquiry to be made into the alleged do- clause and line by line in committee of the falcations. Such enquiry has been made whole house. He should be surry to see and upon the report that I received the course proposed in the amoudmont up to the present time, I regret to adopted in the Council, as he was under the way that theso defalcations do amount op. impression that it would be a very danger-proximately to the sum that has been meu- ous thing. Perhaps a more expedient tioned in the local newspapers, about roures would be what he had stated in 46,000 Steps were taken to arrest Mr regard to standing committees of the House Eatradas and he has actually been arrested, of Commons, which would mean the and I trust that before long he will be appointment of standing communittoes brought back to this Colony. In these compared of a cortain aumber of official and circumstances, I feel eure that Hion, mom uuofficiul menabera of Council, whic would hers will not expeat me now to enter:
hio with matter. deal with bills referred to them in the mame futo details connected with this matter. way as they are dealt with by the Council It would not be fair towards one who, if he in committee, and when the bill came comes back here, will in all probability be before the Council e sparginal notes only charged with a criminal offence. I may say
the
this, however, that those whom I sppointed would be road-sparginal of probability be
The Colonial Trensure
this, however, that those when I may say The Colonial Trensurer zaid the to enquire into this matter bave made
one Standing Committee appointed in the curtain suggestions in regard to the Post
Ouggestions time of Bir fleorge, Bawan's Administration Otice which will have my most careful con- wers altes and complets failures. There sideration. So soon as I am able to arrive were a Pablic Works Committee and a Law at a conclusion as to what should be done Committee to which bille were referred, in connection with this matter, and I am and when the bilis came before the whole at liberty to make further statements, Council only the marginal notes were rand, shall he happy to answer any questions that hat the systems wonld not work, and he may be put. remembered distinctly on one occasion wlien a bill was being dealt with in this Waybill was cly on ok, and shall be to make
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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The Surveyor General said that question was dependent on the main drainage. The diversion of the stream involved the gues tion of the Bowrington Canal, which was in an unsatisfactory state. It would be dusirable thing to divert the at roam and to improve the North part which the Athletic Club proposed to use.
Ms Chater thought the diversion would improve the place immensely. The vote was agreed to.
THE CIVIL KOTITAL NURSES.
the vote Bote discussion took place upon the vote for this purpiss.
The Chairman said that the toligi ona applications of the sisters did not allow them to afford all that assistanos that pergone in a very daŭgorous state required and it was decided to get English nurses. There would be one houd auras and five subordinate purezU.
The vote was agreed to.
OTHER VOTES,
REGISTRY OF SHIPPING. 14. During the yone, six vessels of 1,894 tons were registered under the provisions of The Merchant Shipping Act, 1851, and anven Certificates of Registry were, can- esfled. Rainin Mo. XVII shows the
mainder of the work done in this Bauch.
tak
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by telling theta that they are being de surplus water, afforded by the Pokfulam 16 Taking the aviraga daily consumptomatic wanting no attention, beyond wa systent over and above the quantity that tion of Pokfulam water, by the lower nocasional oiling. Nevertheless, it is pra ceived.
19. Whatever safeguante nro adopted for can be conveniently filter d and distributed district at 750,000 gallons per day, or 520 dent to provide a steam engine to replica the protection of the emigrating Chivers from the filter-beds, now in process of con- gallons per minute, falling from 356 Foet the notors, if they are stopped by accident coolies, it will I think always bo possible struction, near to Victoria Battery may the level of the bottom of the Pokfulam or designedly. The water supply from for them to be to some extent circunvented pass on to the Tysam Fillers, and thero Reservoir) to 275 feet; the power developed wither of the aquoduota may, occasionally, by the wily and unscrupulous Chinese purified and distributed; just as if it came would be 25 horno power, or suficient to be interrupted, on naguut of cleantug Brokers, I think, however, that if the from the Tylam Reservoir,
raiso about 60 gallons per minuto or 86,400 altoration, or repairs. Moreover the quanti proposed system of Licensed Boarding 4. Mr Cooper points out that the storage gallons per day to a height of 1,364 fast ty of water raised to the higher level, must Hou, and an Emigration Wharf is eatab. capacity of the Tytam Reservoir bears a above the bottom of the Pokfulam Re always beer some lined proportion to the listed, severe blow will be dealt to these larger proportion to its collecting aren than servoir, or to a height above the Ordusuce consumption in the lower; and it may rastalk, and I have hope that when the sys that of Pokfulam. Consequently the Pok- Datum of 1,800 feet, that of the Obser happen that the upper zone will, at times, tam ia adopted, we shall heat little about fulam Reservoir may be full to overflowing, vatory at the Peak.*.
require more than this fixed proportion. at Emigration abrace.
whilst the Tytam is still only partially 17. Similarly, for the Tytani system. It will therefore be necessary to dropt, et full. Under these conditions, the proposed 1,600,000 gallons a day, or about 1,000 the Western Pumping Station, a steam- connection allows of the greater part, gallona a minute, falling from the level engine cable of pumping to the Poals. indeed of the whole of the supply, being 354 (the bottom of the reservoir) to 275 This engine, will be almost identical with taken from Poktalang i so as to prevent an would develop ab ut 21 horse power, out that for which a specification has brem vardow and waste of water there; whilst folent to raise 230 gallaris a minute to a submitted in connection with a report on the surplus storage of Tytans is being fully sight of 346 feet above it, or to the level the Peak water supply. With tho utilised la short it makes it possible, not 700 above this son, which would be more engine, the water supply of the upper notually indeed, but in effect, to store in than suficient for the Robinson Road zone, systems is practically recurs. If the Pok the Triam Roservoir surplus water, for and would include the highest existing fulam aquodnat la shut off, the steam
engine dan taka Tytan water, from the which there is no room in the Pokfulam house on the Peak Road. 15. Fifty-three cases were heard in this which there Court during the year. Refusal of to
Reservoir; and thus to increase materially 18. In the preceding calculations no gonoral system of main, and rains it to the duty the available supply, in dry years; which deciuotion has been made for friction Peak, or to Robinson Road district. If (12), and Anault (12) dice and Prostad is, after ail, the true menanre of the and other losses. Estimating these the Tytam water is shut off, then to (17), and Assault (11) were the principal Ballast into the Harbour (9), and Leaving Capacity of a waterworks. It greatly re-liberally, however, it may be safely steam engine can stist the western motor
acestia, of supplying districts. stances in the anse of ships, and Throwing is, after all, the true measure of the and other losses. without Clearance (6) in the Ents of Junks, duces tlia, risk of interruption to the sop asserted, that by the uso et motors, in supply is both. List
ply, in the event of an accident to the worked by the surplus head of the 26. The proposed motors are suli, EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF MASTERS, Tytam conduit, such as that which happen- aqueducts, above that proper for the lowest occupying about 50 by 30" four space, so ed during the recons heavy rains, and zone of the town, and driving pumps; then that no costly buildings are required for 15 OF GEDINANCE No. 8 of 1879; which may, therefore, take place again. for every hundred gallons consumed by the their reception. Jadgius from the cost of 16. The following table will show the I thereforo recommend the adoption of this lawor zone from Pokfulam Reservoir about direct-acting abeam-pumpa, which they
six gallons may be pumped in the Peak; generally reaublo in design, they will cont number of candidates cximiand for Certif-arrangement.
6. The surface of the water in the Tylam and for every 100 gallons used by the same at the almost, about 3,500 dollars each, de- of Competency, distinguishing those cater who were sucessful, and those who failed: Servico-reservoir is 3888 feet above Ord-zone from Tinm Bikers, bart 10 or 19 may livored and xod. It is not, I am award, Passed. Failed.ance Datum. That of the Pokfulam Serbe pumped, high caugh to supply all economical to use ono and the came houses in the highest gone up to about 600 motor to pump, to different lifta, be
cause the banumption of working water is above the sea
19. The actual quantity pumped, in each the same, hothor tko motor does ita fall, case, is proportional to the quantity used or a reduced duty. It may, bereafter, by the lower zone, and cannot be calculat-prove desirable to provide separate motors
far the greater part of the
With regard to the vote of 875 for the family Mr McBean,
Mr Byrio said the allowance used to ba one month's salary for one year and not for three years' servios,
The Chairman said the Government was getting more economical
Mr Ryrie-I think they are getting mora stingy every year, of the publie (laughter)."
The Chairman-It is the consideration
All the votes were agreed to."
THE HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT FOR isso,
The following report was laid on the ta- ble of the Legislative Council to-day --
Hariout Department, Hongkong, March 8th, 1890. Sir, I havo the honour to forward the Annual Returns for this Department for the year ending 31st December, 1889
SOUFFING.
2. The Shipping Returns show 30,777 Arrivals with a tounage of 6,371,087 tons, and 30,611 Departures of 6,301,604 tous, making a grand total of 81,388 ressols and 12,672.601 tons
3. The following statement shows how this amount of shipping is apportioned →→
Ships. Tonnage.
British
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5,212 6,503,660 2,876 2,471,121
Foreign Junks in Foreign45,568 3,417,081
Trade,
53,156 12,289,521 Junkain Lrical Trade, 8,232 282,370
Grand Total,....61,388 12,672,691
63,610 topa
came
SEKAN-LAUSUMES.
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S GOUET.
MATES AND ENGINEERS UNDER SECTION.
Masters
Gradle.
First Mates Only Matos, Second Matco,
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20
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First Class Engineers, - Beamud-Class Engineers, 28. --
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Road districk It
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vice-reservoir la 436 feet above mean-sos. Taking the level of the Prays to be about 12 fee: above Ordnance Datum; the pres aure in the maina along that street would bo, at times, 372 feet and 424 feet; accord. ing as the supply were derived from the onsed independently. But the lower zone for differant lifta, co se to utilise to the 3or the other reservoir; or 181ths. per square includes far the greater part of the total ntmost the full availably power. N 1
inch and 14ibs., respectively.
population. The quantity that may thus Motor is that most urgently reqaret
Theater part
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MARINE SURVEYOR'S BUD-DEPARTMENT: 20. Return No. XXIII showed continuase od ingroase in the work of this Department. 1,127 visits were made by the Gavemment Maine Surveyor to vessels under survey.
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27. The redding valves, before mention. ed, will be retained, in connection with the
the reduced pressure, just motors, so that if they stop, the valve will open and let the water piss on to the torn at the reduced pressure, just as though this motor warn rot hef noter warn rot there.
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6. A preasure of about 100 ths to 130 bo pauped will, in any case, bo consider supply the henses along the Petsad. I The per squira iuch, or 220 to 280 feet at able, probably in excess of the wants of the recommend that this should be provided at- water, in the highest to which has ser-higher districts for some time to corio. I once, and alan the steam-engine for pu vices and fierings en supplied with water síces and actings can be conveniently any case there is an availablo sonces of ping to the Peale. With these, the supply: subjected continuously. Higher pressures power, ofording a means of extending the of the elevated districts may be cominenced 18. 9,992 samen ware shipped and than these necessitate specially strong and area which can be supplied with water at once and continued, without fear of in-- 10.009 were discharged at the Shipping costly house-fittings, or oxaggerate the without expenditure for fual, which is too terruption. The experience gained in Office and on board ships during the year. waste due to their imporfection. The considerable to be neglected,
working No. 1 Motor will be of the great 30. 238 distressed seamen were rencived above mentioned pressures are amply Buf- 20. The general arrangement proposed est pas in designing the others, so as to during the year. Of these, 44 were sent to ficient for fire-extinction, ospecially when, is, therefore, briefly, as follows:-Tylani obtain from them the insximum effect, United Kingdom, 21 were sunt elsewhereas in the present case, the pressure may, water will be distributed by two main-pipes, and 173 obtained employment $4,390.40 ut a moment's notice, bo supplemented or serving the lower and middle zones. Ono
16" diameters the eastern districts, were expended by the Board of Trade in augmented, by admitting water from more 16" diameter already laid, down Garden the reliet of these men and $223.13 by the elevated districts. The true act of fire Road, will serve the eastern districts, the Colony,
prevention consists, rather in the provision other of 14 will serve the contral portion of ample means for prompt application, of the lower zone, and the cistern part of
28. The reduction of pressure has hoon thaa in great quantity or very high pres the middle or sine Read zone. This pipe anre of water. With buildings of the or will run down the albany Road to the junt objected to, on the ground that it diminishes dinary height, efficient fre-service in zen- tion of Caine Road and Arbuthnot Road. the value of the water, as a source of power deen, aron with pressures as low : 00 to Bere will be a connection to the existing for working lifts and the like. I do not
as 80 feet of water (26 lbs. tu 34 s per Daine Road main. Immediately beyond ounsider that the direct annection of this point the pression will be reduced, hydraulic machinery with the water mains, 4. Compared with 1888, there has been
square inch).
7. In nocordance with this principle, the and a hydraulic-inotor and pamps fixed.ie a practice to be encouraged; the mora an increase of British tonnage amounting tv. 26 626 ions, and a decrease of foreign been maintained as usual during the year. ing to the elevation of the ground. The lower central zono, will be carried forward quantities of water,
21. The three Lighthouse Stations have project divides the town into zones, accord- From this point again the water for the so, in the case of lifts, which require largo
town and a buddy to. 26 626 ions, and a decrease of foreign
as irregular intervals, uring the year project divides the with this principle, the his point the preestre diaboly beyond uning lifts and the ice of power tonnage of 61,213 tons. There has also zone, will be
Ta May, an alteration was made in the no lowest gone extends from the sea to the in a main running along Hollywood Road, this tends to producs shocks and irregular been a decrease in the Junk trade of
tare of the Green Island Light, the red contour of 150 fee: (approximately): from and ultimately joining the Pokfulani loworities in pressure. The water used la, more THE JULLE OF THE COLONY, 289,018 tots,
5. Compared with the average of the sodes were dispensed with, and a bright tho Pray, to a little above Staunton zone system. A large branch will be carri-over, wasted. The pressure, even without Council the rent that question take any steps in regard fond of Foreign way by the Council the opinion was Mr Byric-I beg to ask the following
light is now exhibited samo 200 the per square inch, expressed by nearly everybody present that question-If it is the intention of the Gov past 3 years, there is a decrease under the the Kellot inite all round oxcept over Street, Market Siret; and High Street toed, from Arbuthnot Raid, down Pottinger reduction,
the British Ang of 410 shipa nnd 107,053 tons the Kallet's Bank, light vessel has alag the west Eastward of the City Hall, it Street, to supply a main rooning front cast at the utmoal, is ins eflcient to work motors, the mere reading of the marginal notes would erument to take any steps in regard to the British Ag of 410 shipa nnd 107,053-tens net do. Some very aDuoying mistakes culebration of the Jubilee Day of the found of Foreigu ships, there is an increase of the opt up Kellett's Bank to mark embracon the whole of the area, at preeant, to wast, along the Frays. To the westward etch as lifts, economicitly. A large qu
the spot where oight Janks laden with fubabited. The next zona is between the this main will be counested to the Pokfulam tity of water in required to produce a givan
inent got actually passed into ordimnces, ation of the Celoup.
stones have been sunk as an experiment contents of 154 and 350, and consists system, to the eastward, with the Garden mechanical effect, and the working parts
aratem, 6. The genera trade as represented by stor His Excellency In answer to this ques- which lud to be amended afterwards. He which the member go through this Cake hould take place this Colony Formu (in the chief incren of in the
from and to the tion thus caused will
struc-principally of the tonements adjoining Read main; and it will then be conting.d, must be large and oustly. Then, the prou was afraid the members of Council wust tion I ray say that the Garsrument on the amount of shipping from and to the with the object of finding ont if the obstruc-iscipl
in various countries does not show on the on the Beuk, I do not anticipate nach remaining pact, up to the Pokfulam aque extremiten. Rond maint, will be reduced, more than, perhaps, the half of the in result in a silting up Caine Road. The third zone inclades the gradually reducing in size to the eastern sure in the mins of a town is over varying, make up their minds to go through the sider that if any celebration take place in various countries does not show on the
of the town. The pressure, in according to the consumption, so that ot bille due by clause and line by line how this Colony in connection with its Jablico whole any very naked alteration. Cuchin. the Beuk. I do not anticipate much
duct, consisting principally of the teno- the Garden main- ever tedious It might be sometimes. There that such should take place next year. Chiun, Sam, and the Gulf of Tonquin show result from the experiment.
near to the gardeners' houses, an that Des un pressure can be counted upon for work" 32. Some little difficulty has been ex-ments, abatting on Robinson Road. There can be no doubt that this Culony not as Deposition heroines. There that logs in connection to pines in various was not an Opposition here as there was at There can be no doubt that this Colony a falling off, while the Coast of China and home burning to show that Her Majesty's became a British possession in 1841. In the Formona (in British Blips) and India and perienced with the Chinese Stat of the 8. The low-level zone is to be supplied Voux Road and Kennedy Road may be ing machinery. Otherwise, the lift or Government were always intent on trying your 1848 a treaty was passed which confrm- Singapore show the chief increzes. There Lighthouses. After being trained to their from both aqueducts, the distributary suppliod, under full pressure. At Late point motor. would be liable to ease working, Gusernment were always artisti Colony,
whenever a fire hydrant is opened, for the to do something utterly wrong, and narrowed what had previously taken place, and in ia however a considerable falling of in the work of watch-keeping in the lantoro, they system being united throughout. The also Motor No. 2 will be erected.
amething utterly wrong, and narrow the year 1843, a charter was granted of-China and-Formon Great Britain and mission, as most crit bied
21. On the west, the Pokfulam water will purpose of clososing the mains. use norword but there an English repar shanid and 20,00verage of lysesaning every cause and cord of the year 1843, a charter was granted eata. Junk trade between Hongkong and Coast frequently God the date tuo irkautas aud pressure is reduced to the Emit prescribed
laborious, and leave, with or without per iu para. 6, by reducing valves,
be conveyed from the filter beds and sor 29. The unval preasure for working Hy- every bill that was brought forward, blishing this possession as a British Colony, of China and Formon
The
9. The Aucond or Caino Road song is vice reservoir, now under constentation, draulic machinery lifts, cranes, and the 7. The trade with
is convenient to resolves. this colony
trape On the contrary, it was supposed here bat there can be no doubt that this colony
A new win has then to be obtained and his supplied, principally frost Tytam, under through a 12" main to the Bonham Road, a like, in about 700 lbs per square inch, The when a hill was brought forward that it really became English territory when it Continent of Europe does not differ male-
training takes in land, and with a tem the unreduced pressure due to the elevation little to the west word of West Strest. Here water, pacipod to the Peak, when dalivored was probably devised by somebody who was taken, in 1841 Now in regard to the rilly frota that of 1888.
8. 1,863 atemors, 151 sail og vessels perature in the lantern of 63 as it often is of the resorvair on Bowen Real. In the the pressure will be reduced, and Motor at the Praya, would have a pressure of knew what be way doing, and that it must question whether any celebration should be all right. He thought if the plan sag. take place, I consider myself that it is not and 20,009-Junk arrived daring the year, in the Summer night the duty of cairing eastern part, the supply from Tytus is to No. 5 erested. Before reduction takes about 774 this. per square inch. If the dis
He thought if the plant
the public arriving in
& gested were tried again it would result in one with regard to which suggestions should diving an average of over 84 vessels daily these men, which fulls on the European be supplemented from Pokfulam it-tic-place, Connection will be undo with the tributes of schanical power, by ster
prints
existing 10 main, to supply than western under pressure, is to forus part of the as complete a failure as it did before come from the Government. If the public arriving in the Waters of the Colony. Of Light-keeper, is a very trying one, seeing Cers-Ty
10 The third or Roboson Road district part of Quins Road distret. From this humo, it will be must advantageously The Attorney General mid that when a in this colony consider that the rest is the stenpaars, over 60 per cent, were Eri that he has his own watch to keep besides. Special Committro was appointed the result one apon which any festivities should take fish, and of these, more than 50 per cent, Notwithstanding this, the lights linse been is supplied direct from Pokfulam only; it point, which may be called the Western doo, in conjunction with the Feik supply. Station, the water fort mains must be laid throug efficiently maintained. I propose, how insists principally of the houses between Pumping Station, the water for the lower by onlarging to innil and fuergasing t in Hongkong was that the work was almost place, I am quite sure that the Gororn ware Ocean-going."
ever, recomending that a better class of Robinson Road and the Pokfulam aque zone wil be carried for a short distance, cugino-power, Spacially contented by zone will be carried water for the her doo, in venjantis advantageonials entirely left to the Attorney General. Since ment would be out too happy to receive
obtained for the Chinese shall in future, be obtained for the duct.
eastward, along Bentnm Rond, then worth draulic pressure mains must be laid through the Magiairates Bill had been czarained by any suggestions that may be made in that
0. On the 31st December, there were 101 posts of reaziva 11. This arrangement is sound in prin- ward, along the Western Street to Highout the dis riot, which the power is to We in the Special Committes a large number of direction. Wa knew perfectly well that in Steam-launchies in the Harbour, of thean, higher rates of wages than at prescut, and ciple. Provision has been made, for con Street and down Est Street, where it will be supplied,
e it will be supplied to which the power is to connect to the Prays as Quen's Road 32. potret, bays beva muda 99. Special inarallations, for the hydrame Important suggestions had been made to regard to all thess festivities a great deal of
gogheepers, these to receive a great at 50 were licensed for the conveyanne to give security for the proper parformative acting one game, dirret to the other, it suest to the Prays and Quen's Road him, some of ther oven by the members of public money is necessarily expended, and it passeligere, it were privately owned, 10 of their duty, and entering into an agreg-case of Bre, either partially or throughout mains, which will branch off eastward, and in distribution of power, have ben mad
lio the Special Umtities ment. There were, in addition, 6 lanches, is raltor for the public to move that it
rathor for the public to move that schwere the property of the Colonial
its whole extent. The several districts and comes with the Tytaa system, alendy in London, and other large osserial Afr Ryrie said that in Sir John Pope expenditure should take place the for the were the property of the Colonial Government to surve for a certain length of timu.
sub-districts may each he shut of separate described. The westera branches will bo cities. It tay be list, who tho Praya Governo Heunesey's time only marginal notes were Government to prope has
Extension a finished, there We venent to propose it. If any Honment. There were, in addition,
ly, and each way be appliol from sither cafed ut to West Poin read and he had a good deal of partiainen member cah macortsin elit aro the wishes the petty of the War Department.
23. Doring the past year, experiments source, Thus the risk of interruption is 22. Thus, the wha of the lower zo opening for an undertaking of this kind, EMIGRATION. tary experience. Ha (Mr Ryrie) was pre- of the public in regard to this watter and
have been made by the Royal Engineers, reduced to the minimum.
may be supplied from either one or other which could, Lowever, be most gasily cums pared to withdraw this amondment. It foxwards any conclusion he may arrive
10. There has bean a falling off in the with the object of determining the 12 It is with regard to the extent zu sonroe, and by suitable values the supply dated by private enterpris audropped from opening for, there tras after all very seldom that such long at to the Government, I am quite sure number of Chinees leaving the Colony for practicability or otherwise of blasting a manner of supply of the emper district, that may be divided over the pros, as in y be 31. I have unw describe 1 the gratum, for bills came before the
a no increscut can bis bills sime before thepach them that the Government will be most happy Porta other than those in China or Japan portion of the Bukhara Racks, so as to audification of the original project seems aust convenient. If, on the eas; the com- the distribution of water through the streets.
80s The attorney. Cenorol anggested that the to consider any suggestion that may One cause of this falling off is said to be obtain a minimum depth over the Rocks of decumble. Bany houses neo a usar to the sumption were to incrasse bebond that in Victorbi, un devised by Mr. Cooper, and etaaso might Tard Provided that if Bill to mide on the part of those through reduction in the rate of wagon paid to fathoms These experiments have shown level of the Pokfutism squadust, that the which the mains, new provided, tan ponudilled by myself, with ble assistangs and has been considered and reported on by a these enterprise and industry the coolies in the Sicks Salemenita. I an chat without special appliances the opera water will rise but little above the ground veniently carry, then thele conveying power connereres. It would take too long to standing committee it shall with the assent Colony has became en prosperona as it has inclined to the belief, however, that the tieu cannot be successfully: married out. Bur. To afford eron this imperfect sup could to sarily increased, by constructing, describe, in detail, this arrangements of the cland to the belief, alicante. I an fathoms The exponer the Rock, fodification of of the per district, that are, and by anitishlar or other for au ndertaking may be an principal cause is that the Castle Brokers The wallet is, however, all receive 4ply, pipes must be provided of diameters near Morrison Hill, an Equilibrium miros sistributary pipes. It will, however, of the Presidant bo sufficient, instead of become
rever Bull receiv 4 ply pipes uus proportion to the extent Baluns, and consecting sing the BBFVice-main which billient, reading the whole bill, to read the marginal The Council formally a judened to Monor Catchers who go into the interior to attention.
al Catchers at the Casio Brokers The
ant of ordinary proportion to the extent Reservoir, oapable of holding say, 301,000 berdauned in accordance with the follow gute
day wook.
produre imigrants, are not just now 28
and importance of the district, 12, 1," & gallus; and corecting it with the ing principles. Every street will have and importance of the data is in the extremity of the main. Ty equalising the connected, at both ends, with princi GOVERNMENT. GUNPOWDER DEFOT. successful as they have been hitherto in
service-msin which will, wherever possible, 25. The oondition of the beggine is not as large as the principal mins is to extremity of the main. By equalising the principles. Every street will finto a acturing clients The fact of fraudulent 25. The ondition of the Magazine is not er practices on the part of these Erichera such as might be desired. For several ower zone. The available head is sotmail, ow, this reservoir wou'd Lave the effies he connected, at both ends, with a princi- might be dorred. For several as ar to avoid dead-ends whera A meeting of the Finance Committoo was has become known in the interior, and the years, white-ants have been at work in the that foss by friation has to be reduced to a of an increase in the size of the pipes pal main, Attorney General to fratie a clause on this held after the meeting of Council, the Act. Mandarins have consequently it check refiere of the roof, and although their dominum by elarging the diameter of the. Then in, a main will an doubt be stagnation takes pinas, and sediment no
pije. PANAMA req
required long the Kennedy Road, when cumuutes. The brand, or service-maios, Ooh nial Secretary presiding.
the people, who wo already rather predations have from time to time boons Esiard of the termination of the the sites along it am sold. Similar will be properly esimmanded by s'uice. chary of placing themselves in the hands of restored the pests theirselves have not been 13.
that THE BAPPY VALLEY IMPROVEMENTA
the Catchers This is one to time boon tire
This is not an unmixed got rid of. The eastorn outer wall is crack. Pokfulam aqueduer, at the Albany Tauke, arrangements for meeting an increased va ves, su tint they can be shut off in de 28.00: propostolics who are justher hand, a new ste of excluding these which, for the drainage of atom contamination. Dr. Ho Kai proposed that is the clapec The first vote was the 28,00 propos 1 to benefir. On the one hand, the yamber of owing apparently to the tubsidence of hours txist, even as high as 600 cet above demand can be made, on the west ex tail. Firo-hydrants will be fixed at Bleges. The wheef niso is in a the eca. I nee no reason why the rostrie tremity of the tan, when that becomes careers, aud elsewhere, so that any dwell- sins Japtosoma of the clics who are cajuled into emigrating is the found it. The wharf also, is in
Calculation shews that the ing way I esqmanded with a moderato providing for the pablication of private be espeled
reduced, but on the other hand, dose en state bard ring on the unaufe, The suby, ns to building above the naduer, uecessary. bills in trudaily newspapers, the words be Wongruel oheng valley.
the ruolo from the shuld not be abolished aling balls cun- propraed pipes are ample in size, for length of hose (say 100 yards) as a maxi- whom na deception is being practiced are jest sieu of excluding the rubllo from the duite. Proper pecennious being adopted present and even fnture, wauts, for many mumgly recommend that the fre inarled one uf which shall be a Chinese
Chinesegres obeng valley of the Golics who route hand, the
Bir Chater sill be wild like to gut some trustful and thus deterred from going.
by
distrustful and nul Report Chi Island where and who pre-uch safer then, and wher
jers sieu of excluding the the precis ta of the Magazine is one which, I newspaper," "The Chincs formed the details about the scheme. largest section of the community d The Surveyor General said it was pro 11, In my Aunqul Report for 1 851 submit, should receive consideration. At for the drainage of such districls the water years to come. It might, however, be well 92, I strongly recommend that the fire- Indeed if the surface of the Pokfulam Equilibrium Reservoirs at the extremities tinction, and the service of the waterworks. their interests in property was very great posed to expend $2,000 in improving the alluded to the ubusca connected with Chi-present, this is the only portion of Stone would be perfectly safe from contamination. to select and reserve situa for the hydrants os reserved, strictly, for fire
noao Emigration. I have sinco had no Cutters Island where the public can land Ind The Attorney General said that this was an turf and 4,000 in filling up the pond.
Mr Ryrie-A most expensive Fand that can to after the opinion which I then without special Permis and when it is Aqueduct were converted into a public road, of the City, an that they may not be found They pro far too large; and afford too much
like the Bowen Road, its waters would be occupied, when wanted,
water for street-watering; and fire-hose is English Color said that this great posed to veyor General and English Colony, which was very true, but the principle that guided large without The Sed it will take 101,000 tona n Officer. This in aoine board, when the the principle that
expressodan abase which I did not corsidered with what care such like pre- guided the Council was has bevor General It is very big
23 The Motor No 6, at the Western to heavy and clumsy for this purpose. It 23 The Motor No. 5 at the Western is far more economical: to provide, for hat guided the Council was has broust expensive rand that case to alter the opinion which I then wie Leland where the public
culs of access, nussed, and where in cutting, Pamping Station, is mainly intended for street-watering special small hydrants, a faded the Council but Jegislating for the public at and doup, and to t
The Surveyor General It is very big therein refer to was that of impersonation mines are generally qaraled, the oralssion much safer than its present condition, difi distinction of race, without distinction of the belined to agros all Pens Brains and part f
and doup, and it will take 10 1,000 tona tone the examination before the Emigration in this casts seems to call for remarks.
Forming a convenient lotrino for gross-catho Peak nopply But it may be maed to tr
it may be used to for INFORTS AND EXPORTS (ORIUM) OFFICE. tors and builders. Le Chater said he was ibelined to agro fill. Part of the earth would to taken Oficer. This in scinetimes detected at the
supply the Bobinson Road district, in con- frequent intervals; connected, preferably,
cuz a 86 with the lion member, if it was the cass from the present trains and part from the anal xtiantion on board, when the weth the fanslation of private bill The Galenial Tren houd not be grabed contract tickes when he himself bus Through cargo report 18,30G)
coolie, having plucked up courage, du. 26. The Return shows that during the
14. A district therefors oxista already junction with, or in lieu of, Nis. 1 and 2 to 8s arete main of small diameter. district therefors oxista srca lod but the asphalt is the ques that no translation of private billa was billside to ho Heet of the valley. inated Exported, inserted in the Gucernment Gazette The Colonial Treasurer-It is very desir clares that he does not want to go, and it year the amount of opium reported was so and will probably extend, which cannot be Motors, should they be stopped, from any Strada Ezele, Malta, is not merely sprink
desir-clares
supplied with water, from either aqueduct, cause: From it; 3 wrought-iron, pump lod, but the asphalt is thoroughly washed a scrabbed with brooms and squeegees, Mr Eyrio-All ordinances used to be able that the valley should not be gxahed is then dissovered that although he has a folo
by direct gravitation. To give water to ing-main will be laid to a reservoir near the by means of a 13 inch hoso prided with translated, but they ate not so now were than is possible
contract tickes which has been passed by Imported, how the Emigration examinationed but not landed,
61,808
This district, either a subsidiary ceplied. them about 70 fest. Here, probably, & 1 This district, either a subsidiary water- Flagstaff, wh.nco the Peak District will be by means of a 17 inch hose-provided with His Excellency-Only bills which ape- The Surveyor General I do not as how the Emigration Offer, he himself bus Exported,...
works, at a high terel, must be constructed supplied. The details of the distribution of nozzle. The pressure there, is not more cially affect the Chinese sro tran- you can fill in the whole without eating never bean subject to examination. Through cargo report 12,306
(Got a very easy task, or water must be this supply form no part of the subject of the shou
subject of (out a very easy 120e existing works. the subject of this Beked out. At a point full-size fire-base. Indeed, the also frequently occurs that coalies are ed but not landed,
he do all that is wanted. Such slated. As, however, privalo bills might into it.tomer
10,827 Permits were inued and a daily pumped to them, from the existing works. the subject of this Report, and indeed have would affect them as much if not more sole Attorney General anggested that the found or board the vessel with tickete
fromanipulated than private bills, I can understand the de-energy of the dampers who are all the similar in all respects to these issued by memo, of exports was sent to the Ruwloon It is true that it might to pursible to collect not, as yet, been worked out. At a point small hose is much more osally manipulated a watur, sufficient for the immediate wants of hear to shit pamping-main, at about CDO than a fall.nize fire-base. Indeed, thes The bat harbour might be turned in that direction, the Passenger Broker, but which have fiol Customs Office.
I have the honour to be, sir, your most the district from water cauru, on the feet there Ordnance Datum, a smail reser sinail boses will afford a material addition Grat line of The Colonial Treasurer pointed out that The Registrar General naked if it was io.ceived the Emigration Officer's stamp,
hill-sides above them. This would bo voir should be crouted for the Robinson to the fire protection, as the task of translating rucb Lille as the tended to returf the whole valley,
thur showing that the kalders of these obedient servant,
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Ret. Com. B. scartaly a satisfactory arrangement. The Road From a pipa is to be laid down defence owing to the rapidity with which original flongkong and Shanghai Bank bill The Survey or Ueneral-All that wo in liokete have never been examined as to
· Harbour Mösler, des gathering grounds of these sources must be to the Pokfulam queduct, along it, wes they may be upled on, and brought to or the Tramways Bill was gigantic There tend to do is to improve the turf their willingness to emigrate. Enquiry as wero pily four or five met in the Oplony Any one who has had anything to to the origin of these tickets is always im- The Hon. W. M. Deane, Acting Colonial watched sud protected from pollution, wards to the Robinson Road, where it will bear
Filtration al o would be necessary. These bujined to the existing mains, along that 33. Having tim desorbed the system Secretary, &c., dr., &c. that ba or will
necessiteult
for bringing the water to the door of the capable of dusug such a thing. The Chinese do with turfug will or that curoarsful, the coolie has always received
Beatterin alotroledures Their shout runan main, scattered waterworks would be difficult of street. language was most elastic, and it was the i 's why, ha cennet or will
Bocers, and therefore, imperfectly super- work of great dificulty to render English us from the necessity of epending on our 1883, direct emigration
Fised. It is desirable to consentrate the Motors, at what may be called the Garden discussed. This, the most important link, 24. The delivery-pipes of Noz. A and 2 house the method of taking in and waking law terms into Clinika. It would eyeb 3 10 annual sum for keeping up the tall Of Deli for Step) in dimata was intrudu nettbe
of great dificulty to render English expedite of 83,000 will not refiave it from a friend who always received 12 During 1883, direct emigration to
works, as much as works, as much as possible. Lastly, a de Molars, at what may be called the Gardeniable for its inhabitaula, zamaina to ba ssible. Isatly, a de-Road and Genealy Pumping Stations, will in the whole ahalu of operations involves one ihlags you as Deli (or Meda) in Sumatra was futrudunt, to 6000 to trauslate out abil nut the cost curse it is uns of those it. If you previous to this, it used to be done through
mand has arisen for a water supply for the units with each other and with the Cuide not merely technical, but financial and logel
for a wate as nisch as yois leon. it to might be prohlilive of private legislation, spend just att ni cricket dold, in Singapore. The first ship that left liers
Peak District.
Road main, near to the point where it counideratiour. It will therefore be dies Besides, the rotermicul unde sifjum were to turf it all like the
16. The reduction of pressure in the crosses the Glencals etran. Thence, the cased in a separatu rapors which I shall the translation, and assisted i 82,000 acid was revolt of the coolies, and the Captain
The Crusses way responsible for the translation, and as stated of 82,000 inch larger sum would direct was the third with 273 emigrante. When Rameshare Captain
Gentle motors will rise to shetly lay before it an estimate of Justi-was a result of to the verzal into Right, have ex in the City Chaper, Datum the terek of the Pokfulam, the supply erzora wêje very apt to crop in some Chi- have to be expended. I did not feel justi- When Extnewhere near Singapore, there To the Honourable The Oulovial Secze water, supplied to the lowest ame, forme crusses
For water pumped by both motors will five to set in a separatu rapors which I shall an available source of mechanical power, a service reservoir, eituated Immediato y rakjent The reason given for the
service reservoir, situated Immediato rely lay before you
94 I have also to anbmit nego ranijent might have aluse to omplin fied in recommending a larger sam tag was a revolt of the cookies, and the Captain nego resident might have aluse to complained in to be expeutel in the prose t was for od 1, take the veszel into Rieger have examined the project for the distritu- plied frota subid ary reservoirs constructed and having a opacity of 100,000 gallon, propused for the supply of the upper dia
samt stake Riagapore,
Bir hare the honour to report that I The low level none will be, as it were, up behind Bilios Terroga, at the level 500, the probabile cost of the additions works that he had been misled att bis fatorçats 9:000 to was out for the outbreak was that, of the dide prejudiced by an incorrect translation, yene. We will do al we can for the the coclias sore told at Hongkong that they tion of Water in the City of Visterin, at a level of say 275 feet above Urdnance A pipe will also be caried up, from Botor triors; this will be realy in a few days
he Loung Registrar General aid: thea The reason given for the outbreak
one he got the were propused for the supply of the upper dia only & for hills were trusted three The Registrar Gen --Will the $2,000 were going to Singapore, and they did nut Hongkong, prepared by Mr Chuper, Datem. That for the T, tai reter woud No. 1 to a small service riservoir, at the trios; this will be ready in a few days
plente (Tents Liable fur of gardeners houses, level 700, as the side of this Peak Road, for 36. In rotalusion I beg to recomend the works be commenced as soon a of four out of a hundred. The Chi pot it into a condition fowly suitable for a man trou op buaril the se il later his letter dated 18th April, 1889, (0.3.0. on the Garden Road, that fur Pokfulam, a the supply of Queen's Gardens. In this the pigs amive Whenever practicable, in ve for one of hundred The Chf. put it to a condition fawly suitable for a want to go anywhere else. A similar in A.M.7.C.B., and submitted to you with be about the level of the adapter would No. Ito a mill service neervoir, at the nels brass and over again somericket fide out bect to
aidplit occurred on sei on the prime
Httle boro Bonham Road. The reducing manner, the app on, like those below will he welf to crecoin bulk walde and phined
I beg to recommend the adoption of vases, already mentioned, performs as will have a source of supply and a reservoir drainage wrka altaneoury, fit each ofns over EA 980 to the anslution was The Surfor genera --I do wat sy that on in the year, and there has butu in Nr. 096.) 19th April, 1889, (0.8.0. on the Garden Road, that fur Pokfulam, vel 700, as the side of the Peak Road, for thit the roadusion I beg to recintend
se reported in 1890. These of ni bio to then et al, that they mild not you will have the springlunes retired fue breaks are to my mind easily accounted this project, subject to certain slight alien work of a hall-valve regulating the level of at each and, though, in this part, the prin steel I hope therefore to be abib ju n-
project certain of vaiven, the Gardens. understand the terus und cricket ball all ures the ground We are
a
lure breaks to my mind east
Weka of opinion that they are brought tions and adduine, which I shall describe, the water ju the reservoirs, opening and oital or normal source of supply is from part in sime salon of the drainage system,
brought tions and subject to certain slight altery Mentioned, perform as anner, the upper on like those the pigeo The Catanial Treasurer-How long would will do away with all the patches for I am of opinion that they are brought tions and additzene, which I shall describe, the water in the reservoirs, opening and
Chinese Brokern at Singapore, in detary to describa shortly, the off when they zot, not by the rise and fall exceedingly simple, and prastics
el at an early date, so that if my recommunit» it take to frauslate suoti a bill as the Fu The Registrar Gouere The ground will about by the Chinese Brokern at Shigapore, in detail, later on. Befors doing so, how admitsing water when it is low, shutting it i
who desire to re-establish what was to them rer, it is necessary to describa shortly, the off bas full. With this diffusence how He Reakt Okinance 1 bave to lis fellow for six monalis
ever that they not, not by the rise sud fall 25 The proposed Hydraulic Motors are dations are approved by Governinou), the Use months.
com-principal features of the original project, when full. With this difalence how the Tytam Filter-) côn, The Acting Registrar General Wits Up The Charman-bly experience in that lucrative business, and in order to acomprincipal features of the uriginal project.
3. It is proposed to connect the extremity of the water-surface in a stern, but by the exceedingly simple, and prastically su double work may go in stopce. the rainy season le quita suuugh to get the plish this they endeavour to bring direct f BAKAUNE General Agides, who, hes boord in ordering draga ja emigration into disrepute. They have their the falfalan guddet, tear to the rise or fall of presure in the tips beyond Ban-up for two yearn to
on in air ni updated and with a barn the language. Rurf in order is quito sluagh to get the plish this, and with the stall at his disport About Air Oheter-Do you intend to do any emisses on board the ship, and thuse Albang Tanke, with the new Tstim Bilter them; and thus do away with the neage has stated the porchis forms an
thing with the nullah this year,
scored in tiring up the coolles to revolt bede, by weage of a pipes that pay for a construir,
His Excellency thought the assent should
be that of the ajority of the Council.
It was after some further discussion, agreed to postpone the waiter to allow the
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