No. 8679-NOVEMBER 10, 1890.)|
Ir is declared to be the intention of the Admiralty to introduco haliousing in the Bavy. This would, of course, ba decidiul ly novel step, but it is eaid that the plas how before the nither tus show it i
Yt is would be in every way practicable, possible, according to these plans to ges a talloon secured to the vessel in height of humrly three-quarters if a mile, and to keup electric communication with its up ccsupitits.
constant
Guards, being appointed to the staff of Sir G.W. Des Voux, Governor of Hongkong, in place of Major the Hou. St. Aubyn, Grin dier Guards, wito has resigned,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
The liftscirth composition for the Faki cup took pines on Saturday, Theta wore
THE CHINA MAIL
official duties. Besides the Surcuyor Gan, eral, the technical staff on the Establish ment early in 1860 was composed na follows:--
to the Main
ture should be referred to the Public Works committee in order that it could he thor anghly disenseed by that committee, or to a pecial commition I can see no objelion to either
course. Licatar mattore, such as anluries or public 2. Int Assistant Engineer.... Orange. Mr Malech. do... works gpecial committes would not inter-3. 2nd do.
the estimatce a whole 4. Sanitary Surveyor and In- fors with being ecusidored by the Finance Cunn spoctor of Buildings, Afr Cooper, mitter. I wake theso for observations
With regard to certain par· 1. Assistant Survepet Genoral, Mr Bowdler, miner Govern vote, and für other has involved an increase in the Estimate,
COST TO BE REPAID.
Storos Account,
25,000
REMUNERATIVE WORKER.
are much decayed being thoroughly re it has boon found necessary to increase the paired, and to provide for the repaita of the amount of acenimodation considerably bo Gap Rock Lighthouse, $150,00 groat storm-water channels formerly charged yoad that originally contemplat d. Thi
works for which no which now stands at 832,115,
POLICE STATION, QUARRY DAY. special provision is unde. Im No. 7, removing
Hart our deposits from the
18. 7 have reduced this Estimate from to 12 reduced by 2,000. Items to
remain
$9,000 to 87,000 which will; I trust, prove › total. Estimate for recur. unchanged. The cent
expenditure has been Incroseed from suficient 81,660 must, I think, be considered as very moderate, when the increased number of Government works and buildings, and of now streets and ronde, to taken intu no count..
afteen competīters, but the acoring did not beestiso I don't wish that there alone. Land Surveyor. Sampners. | 8119600 to $113 500. This increase of THE autoum berin of thy School for Modern run very ki h. The five best scores are elightof misunderstanding between 7. Areiztant Iospector of Build-
Oriental Studies, which was established, under the presidency of the Prince of Wales, by the Imperial Instituto, in union with University College and King's College, London, is to be inaugurated by a lecture "Mu- by Profesor Douglas (of the British A
Chinean professor at King's College, qua Chius, anal the Language of China The latura is to take place at day, the 14th inst, at live o'clock, the pre- Unicoretty College Cover Streut, on Tues
apponded
Nome.
P. a. D. McLennan Mr. M. Babes, Me E. J.,MITED Mr E. L. Woodin
200 300
Bra- yaria Jude Total de Grand
dt
50
20 40 40
Proviqua winner penálise 5 points!
10
Capt. Henderson
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
A mopting of the Legislative Council was
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A question
to me
i onestion which
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POLICE STATION, KENNEDYTOWN.
19. This building, although completed creed, is not it appears required at present nearly a year ago, so far as the fabric is con for occupation by the Ralice. Consequently water has not been laid on, and in the meanwhile slips have occurred in the hit immediately in this rear of the buildings.
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091,000
Control atarke, 1270,00 Pmya Reclamation, 1.. 449,359 Site for Western Mar
kot, Expenditure on Ken-
nedy Road sites, 15,000 Cattle, Shoop and Pig Dordte and Slaughter Houso, Kowloon Slaughter
Publis Laundrive,. Publio Latrincs,
100,000
0,500
8 175,000
-26,000
17,000
17,026 3,000
Tulal,,
004,448
$1,130,448).
Te provent damage a retaining wall is re- Magazines for Explo- quired. To provide for these werke the
Shaukivan Market, Esticate has been incronard $3,000
Marka DISTRICT HOOKS.
20. The auai of $20,000 is included in
6. Temporary Land Surveyor, Mr Deary, Government and the nabficial members
Mr Samplo. ings, in connection with the matters we are DOW
5. Before my arrival Mr Border had dealing with. I am most ansions that
been relieved of all anties connected with every possible information should be afford.. totaled to the unofficial menthorn both sa regarda the Public Works Department proper, and
had been appointed to the Traya Works, FUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.-CENTRAL extraordinary public works and the quen and
Orango had gone awej 20 a year's
Mr4. In submitting my report of 5th tion of enlaries, and in fact
ccted with public expenditure. It in leave, and unequicitly resigner Foruary last (C.8.0.) on the Central Connected every matter of course a question for the unofficial ment-Maloch was also absent on savob: months bers how best they can attain the objects leave, Mr Cooper, in addition to Lis Market, I stated that I had been unable to.
destinated
this hase in view. As to the question of provious duties, (liels were certainly as prepare detailed drawinna but that I
osimately Building they the miliary contribution, which is one Engineer could aliciently The detailed drawings have now the Estimates of 1899 for five District
hat hoen Cppointed Acting ferred to by the hon, member, I
I canot sident of the College, Dr John Erie Brich.
23. It will this hossen this among the thoro jis ta
La discuss what particular reas
sit Surveyor General, and efter my arrival bogu prepared. The progzoss of the ex. Selivols. After considerable delay a' site. noted as Assistant Surveyor General Mecatations has also allowed a more enteful has bas selected at the anionat pravidad
is altogether inadequate to build a School works invided in the Estimato I hare n017 holl this afternoon... There were present: olberwian than in publio It is an impompson resigned his appointment about examination to be made of the foundation of the size demandar. The sum of $10,000 the honour to andmit, smonating altogether sen, F.R.S., being in the chair.
favourable. WHILE all
to the new His Excellency the Officer Administer rial question, it is terung yen
my nerv Mr Drury and rich prove to be of a luss time of Africa as an out lot for stagnant trade aoeing the Government, Hus. F. Fleping, mis doubs very seriongly affecta car colonial ample re at the time ýokug, man nature than I was led to anticipate. With hus bin inserted for a School in the to $1,823,757, there are included works of
it is a quee intergals, and it
прреяс thing unust be said for that new Siberia
to which if un fitial cely appointed who had hortly the expe- view of resting this contingency, and Western district of Victoria, and 88,000 will of the city. I find it advisable to increasE ADDITIONS (NEW BALL ROOM, &C.), GOVERN
MENT HOUSE I should to very glad if wo therefore be seen that. n Mr Cpur and
trast, prove sufficient to complete the technical appointments of
the great stors of 20th-30th May, occurred
Our 5. In the Estimate of 1889 the amount the Department. To add to our difficaltics Market ready for occupation,
energies were rarily dire
directed in the fast
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based It is certain that a! storm. These repaira havo sinee until re- Ratinate ia.
occupie a good deal of the sins of Ravolving Light of the first order could contly
mcat favour Departmental Stail. But for this excep not to constructed, under the
on such a site for thist akle cruditions, on tiom! work, grentes progress could have book made with ordinary Public Works It should be horne in mind that the condi- Nevertheless I think I may fairly chim tions under wilch the Lighthouse is being taking into account the small staff built aro anything but favourable, as a at my disposal, much has been Steam Tender capable of performing the wait well as the
the others will quite understand done,
more important works operations have difficulty in high the Government is
ntanibers
a remuterative nature, or of which the cost
$1,139.448, ie, nearly two-thirds of the.. Sir, Your most obedient Servant, total Estimate. I have the honour to bo
which we are now beginning to hear, and Hon. W. M. 'Doune, Acting Colonial 8e-tin is desire to express their opinione cerce necest fell vacant. It will als werthy of thin, the principal market villago of the Kowloon Peningala. which English enterprise is abort to oponeretary; Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting At-hould do nu er openly and na public- res ousible of fit them for the more providing fiting for the shops and for another School is Yasmati, the farguat will be repaid to Government amounting toʻ
torovy General; Hon, S. Brown, Surveyor they with the estimates without myself!
Bratcher
known
General; Hon. ... Wodehouse, Acting | could per week, and we might have the practically devolved the duties of the Kalimnake to $270,000, which will. I
Whitchell Leview anya :-)
:-Wo up. The allude to
to that grmous tract of country belonging to Rus-, which through Asia, sud has line as a boundary Colonial Treasurer; Hon, N. G. Mitchel on the south. Bu vast is this little land that it is said that the shel of Aus Iunes, Acting Registrar General: Hon. P. tralis could be dropped upon it, and then Kyrie, tion. G. P. Chater; Hon. Bo Kai, would scarcely be of miles
soon.
the inte gable for thousands of miles into rior, where there
using
hoo, mambor's motion. another meeting this Rock to deal with the
GAP ROUK LIGHTHOUSE, 7.
"
21. The sum of $25,000 was inserted in the Estimates of last year in part payment, of this work. The total estimated cost (240,000) has been approved by the Lugial.
8. Brown, Suuregor Veneral. The Honourable The Acting Colonial Beere-
tary, Hongkong.
Surtgjor General to Colonial Secretary,
It was agreed to incut on Thursday for ten days after I arrived it Hanglong. povided for this Lighthouse is 970,000. Iative Council, and is included in the Don. Gulonial Becretary.~-~ Rivers are novi-lou. T. H. Whitehead, aut Mr F Haze. this purposed--If in order, I should like place to repairing the dainage caused by that can, however, find no details on which the athmates of 1801.
that are pupulous citiza. Froman, Acting Clerk of Councils. Abzant an are unt we have read of the visit of the Hon. J. J. Koawick.
two piouver Britial sienniers which have
just returned from a trading mission, there would seem to ho naother gigantic field of
INFORMATION TABLED.
The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on
:
M
that it is far from the wish of to explain The anglicial members to abolish the Fin- Brico Commilles. Our chief desiro is to have more information in connection with the question of-al-rios, Tint is the chief His Excellency--I can quite understand what the hon. member wishes, and he
the
31:*",
HE CONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNOR'S PEAK RESIDIKCE.
22. The proscht quartors at Mountain Lodge provide altogether inadequate ac comu dation and are in a dilapidated condition. It is desirable that an improved residence should be constracted as soon ta
commerce opening up; and it would in the table a statement with reference to the fitom on which we want more information. hepato, the case of some of the service to a Roelt; exposed to the Full Lanity is decided v
deed be a startling blow to the staunch Government loan, containing information conservatiam of China were English traders to find their way into the hourt of Cathay, asked for by Mr Whitehead at last meet- not with the China sonboard as a starting. ing. Ho aleb laid on the table reports re-
back point, but entering, as it were, by s door,
through
hdy
218
power c
2. Of the various works Included in the Return, the Colony is, I believe, compitted: to all except the following:
Siberis, Word that the speeling public works mentioned in the es. lager by referring a mattor to two con- | necessary been chiefly of a preluiary of the waves of the China Sea, bad qUARIBER DY SUPERINTENDENT, BOTANIDAL / plies to this item as to the foregoing
bellove
gen-
timates of 1890, also asked for by bir Whitehead at last meeting.
THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS AND THE ESTIMATES.
mittees at the same time.
and contracts and operations.
nature, viz. :-the peonizing.
After
3.4.
AND AFFORESTATION DEPARTMENT, -
Gaol Botension. I havo not" suficient informations to enable me to say to what extent the Colony is committed to this
Public Lantries. The iten,
sune remark AD
Additives and Alterations to the Civil Dos and a staff bad to be of designs
181. These improvements al work. gos specially
for this
23. The sum of $12,000 was included in patal, 87,18 a plan of going carefully into the matter, I estimate the Estimates of 1880 and 1800. Fablic though to doubt putty and not yet
the e coat of the Lighthouse at $180,000, Teas tendere have been obtained for a building sanctioned.
Be-construction of Governor's Peak R si- 6. AT regards the Staff it is right that I $30,000, the estimated value of the Major-General Edwards, C.B., and Co- making the net cost $150,000. Although lonel Sterer, B.E., the services of Lieuthis is a large sam, it compares favourably tenant-Colonel Champernouna, R.E., were with the cost of other Lighthouses erected
on isolated rocks similarly exposed, plated at may disposal for three months. Mr Malach returned from
leave on 13th
Items 3 to 7 (includively) call for nu Decemberfest, and the t
the two newly appointed special mention. Executive Engineers, Mr Tools and IMPROVEMENT OF THE RECARATION GROUND
IN THE HAPPY VALLEY. bat arrived respectively on 27th April 22nd May
Mr Cooper, who since Mr
G. The sum of $16,000 has heon already. Chadwick's arrival in the Colony has assist
there is a difference now, since ahonld mention that by the court ag of Fame on the completion of the work, the Fractically based on a design left by my dente, 40,000. The sum of 40,000 is includ-"
Mr Ryrie-In regard to the formation of the Finance Committer, we were told to fo follow what bad been done at Singapore. Of course the the France Committen meetings are open to the reporters of the pres
His Excellency-Whether the meetings of the specist committee should be pablie or not is a matter for the unofficial mem- term.
ME WHITEHEAD ASKS FOR MORE INFORM- ATION.
I
ap
sanotioned for Billing in the Lako sad im-
predecessor. The lowest tender is abont $10,000 and as some extras are not included I have inserted the sum of $22,500 in the Estimates.
Items Nos, 27 and 28 are fully described in 0.0.1985 and 0. 5.0. spectively.
...
!
re
this werk, · but
in the Estimates of 1890 on ncequnt of
to decision has yet boun with regard to site rivol
·
Fare
fun station Department. The ire of Quarters and Cifices for Butanical and $12,000 has bear included in the Estimates of 1889 and 1890. This amount is mani- afficicut, although I have included e-bly insafl $22,500 in the Estimates for next year, I have subsequently gone into the matter, 24. I have received instructions (O, S. Ostavio of reducing the cost, and as on
IXTENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES | for
AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LAW
COURTS.
St. Petersburg authorities are inclined to foster rather than hinder the advances of the English merchania, and it is mo
is more than tint a large British company will be likely that
carry on an exchange of com formed to
Mr Ryrie--Your Excellency, I beg to give merco, Siberis, it appears, having as much to give an abe has to get from us. The good notice of a motion--I understand I can't put fortune of the business is that the trading route has neither barriera nor difficultist to-day-for next moeling of Council. The It is intere cted by more than one broad unofficial members have taken a rather river upon which steamers ean ply.
lively interest in the Appropriation Bill
Mr Whitehead-Your Exocilones, 1 beg which has recently been submitted to us, HANHOME FOR BOMBAY.One of the homa and I think your Excellency will admit that to give notice that at next meeting of
I will move-That the Governmented him as much us his ordinary dutien proving the surface. To this amount 1 to study this question with a view, if lairied in ing letter of roth instant. papers states that two Anglo-Indian
As there are Council they do so very naturally.
report of the prosced. would permit, finally lost the Surveyor have added: 6-4,000, to provide for the possible, of including the cost of the (0.3.0, 1588) I hops in carry out the tlemea in London,aro preparing to finat a govoral considerable eased while aur | ings of the Law Revision Comission an Glenoraft, Department to enter ou his op- } diversion of the stream, and the works
amounts by which the lay on the table à full Bem- Limited company at home to supply
with Patent Haneom cabs in order to financial position is not q
expaditure will be
1891. I have explained, however, in abuvo nimic. A new house is indispens by including
proviona communication that the subject is able, su the present residence and officer of banish from the asend for over the com
I was a year ago, they consider and report upon drails for the revised temporary Water and Drainage, brauch on from about 26 to 40
12th May last.
as the Publie Garden Cuticle which has bçon evolved out | We thought it tot quito se brilliant as rainted on 12t August, 1842 to prepare pointment ns Resident Engineer of the repeasory to enlarge the Recreation Grout Recessary buildings in the Estimates of work for a sum considerably within that
A very large one, and involves a vast this Department are in a very it would be vory desirable that they should edition of the ordinances and for the am-
it the spaces known cres, fortien
7. Since my arrival the following hare on cach side of the Bowrington Canal, in amount of detail. It is quite impossible tho re-
condition. of the wretched baggy which we veru to
uso avery precaution in supervising the end
theendment of the same, incorporaties been the principal operations of the Do- the event of these works being eanctioned for me at presont to submit any is very. Chitis Island. My primosas are still under
definite pro
Explosites and Pier at S562- Bagazine unpleasantly familiar with a few yente
xpenditure of and I think your suits of each recent imperial legislation as
month hom
ofparment::
by His Excellency the Officer Administer
As, however, the pas back. The note seems almost too good to Excellency will agese
question in that reappeara applicable to the circumstances of
importarit, I havo inserted an amount in the the consideration of Government. 1. The Praya Reclamation Works have ing the Government.ON. bo trae, but nothing at all appears to be
spect meeting
I therefore beg to
20 give notice that
that the colony, and provido for thei
10 tprovemont
Becessarily occupied much of my time
Estimates, rather with the view of calling
Shaukhran Market Extension
The same known about the proposition on this aide.
1. will move that
7. I have included the sum of $140,000 attention to the fact (of which there cat Iremark applies to this Dome - and attention. Important modifications The Hansom, it i 18 stated, is to be after the
justice ing a committee, consisting of the mopecial of procedure in the adminstration of a statement showing the cost
of providing for certain altern- think ba in the original designs have been satic-with a view of retary, he of the Commission since the date of its ap- the vehicle having a members and the Cufonial Secretary, atyle, the
Government Ufices Leignaion and New reasonable doubt) that now Bhrowabury
tioned; four Controls have been pro tions and additions to the existing build-It will be necessary, a no- remote Lane Counts. The item has been included a door on each side in front of the vehicle,
pared of which the works are now in inge, or of building a non block on stather period, to provides considerable sum in the Estimates for 1961; these bild and the driver sitting, not as in the azdin appointed to examine Suto the details of pointment until the prescut time and in
for next
what way the money has been spont; the estimates
in connection with to various site, in caso either of these proporals is for the purpose of furnishing adequate ings are ander contemplation, but the mat which was found a great draw the
progress causiderati
work accomplished. and about the time view of giving fall cos Dainly with
reciaaliune, and 1 aco studying the sanctioned. The amount must be regarded ace mmodation for the Government Doparter is not suficiently advanced to perávit when the edition of the ordinances now be when
qucation of the special plant and or- as an approximation only.
monte and the Law Courts The Colony une to submit definite proposals and entire ing-printed will be pablished also the cust
hab-out grown what was thought, and stre. The want of improved 100mmodaa ganization necessary for the carrying of the edition being printed.
out of the works with econonly and ex÷
The tion is probably was, sufficient Fears ago.
pressing one and has long been His Excellency I believe most of the
puction.
effect on public
blic recorruised. ln my opinion this important infortaatión desired, if not all, is in the
of
Lamso
bo.
at next
back in hill
n to the dimbing here, but in fro, salaries question, public works and the tween, or
or rather over, the iso lateral deure military contribution, with full powers to evening use the top, which is
is hinged and folds back, cau be opened like the top fall for papers and information, and
the Coqucil with a report.
His Excellency-I may
to
The
& landau, We trust to boar tore of tale, motion will be duly section to the hands of the Government nt the present
if it com
comes about, we may
hope
NEW BILIS.
that tha promoters will fare better than Mr. Waon. member who has just given notice of time and there will be no objection to giv bor did here some seven of
or eight years ago. Mr Weber was, in his way, a public bero his motion that under rule 14 of our Standing it and any further information that can
Orders any motion the urgency of be obtained. ding He changed the Buboy buggy in factor. He
which is aduitted by the President and and had ho started two-thirds of the to the Boost ay victoria,
members may be made The following. Bills were read a first with sufficient capital his carriage company without notico being given at a previous time A Bill to amend the Chinese Emi- would have been a great success. Should the process of development go on from the meeting, although unless the motion is sunt grant Consolidation Ordinating, 1539; a kill
Betory in three days. victoria to the Shrewsbury, the promoters l
tice. In
the
hould boar that lesson in mind, Thera irulo 13, it cannot being, under to amead the Arms Ordinance of 1889; a a fortune in store for any one who can pro-ard to without much no Bill to amend the Public Health Ordinance
ride Bombay, a city of a million people, with good velicles, but he must have ample funds behind him.-Times of Indi
nolica the hon, bas given, Imay say I am very do- I am sure we all are, that the ea
be considered as mates should be
ns quickly as
remember
the middle
of 1887.
THE MEMORANDA, OF ANSOCIATION BILL. The Acting Attorney Oeneral-This Bill
it
mittes
A draft was
2. The designs for the Gap Rack Light
house have been revised, working drawings have been prepared, tract entered into for the buildinge, a powerful Steam Tonder, and other necessary appliances have her po
in kiray and were all ready vided, and allow full advantage to be taken of this favourable weather of the S. W. on The work in now progessing is being pushed on as favourably and is mi rapidly as possibile.
to
3. Now designs have been prepared for the Central Birket, a Contract has been entered into for the found ations, and the work is now progress- ing satisfactorily.
GADL EXTENSION,
NEW SLAUGHTEK-HOUSE, FIG, AND SHKEF ISFOTS AND EXTENSION OF CATTLE DÉPUT.
8. The Estimates for 1891 provide Cattle Dogut Extension, Sighter House and Sheep and
Pig Depots
Total
following items:→→
The Estimates for 1880 festa
for
10
apidated
loss of time and projdicial the Aitom should not be lost sight of wade thei
to the
busines owing to
10,000 torney General and Crown Solicitor, the Public Works of the faturo are under con-
Land Offee and the Treasury, being re-sideration: moved so far from the Chief Secretary and 90,000 the Saveyor General
$100,000
serious.
propped to provide sorora odafoner those offices, and the Law Courts, in build-
And for
echtain the ings to be erected in the vicinity of the
present offices. It is hoped that t
Extension of Cattle Market (97.
Depot)reasona
Sheep and Pig Market (Qy. De.
pota),...
Total
tho Mili-
$ 35,000 fry Authorities will give up the distised
Murray
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH
MAILUAREN
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKESA London, Oct. 22-The following is the or the race for the Dambridgeshire
commanding as it does the pher, un elabos rus at Nowmarket this day:
14,000 Bury for the purpose. 26,000 74,000
This site central for all
Alicanli first, Belmont gecond, Tostig third. Qeon'a Road and the Barbour, in, in my
MILITARY FROMOTIONS my opinion, utr. rivalled na regards its expability for er- London, Oct. 22-Major-General Sir chitecturat
ral effect. The new buildings George Graves has been prosioied to the erected on such a site should be worthy of rank of Lieut-General, and Colonel O. B, 4. Considerable additions, ostimated to
9. A change of site has been decided on, tho Colony. In the hope that something Knowles had been promoted to the rank of Cort
19,000,
have boon sanctioned for and the demands of the Colony having in may be decided, I have inserted the sum of Major-General: Government House A contract increased, more extensive accommodation has 815,000 in the Estimates, but this must been entered into and the work is bar been provided that was originally con- be regarded only as a very rough approzi, ing carried out by Messce. Palmar and templatod. This accounts for the increase mation.
undr my direction.
Turner und
6. Contracts have also becn entored into
ia
the Estimate. The king drawings are now in course of preparation, and it wil, I think, be found that the amounts inserted in the Fatimatus will boa close ap- proximation to the actual cost.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSE KOWLOON.
QUEZN'A ROAD WEST IMPROVEMENT.
·UNITED: 8TLTZE.'
UANADA AND THE AC Ottawa, Oct 22.-Mir Cartwright, tho tout the Liberal party in Canada, has
made
s speech in which he denounced the Government, and argod 25. The sum of $12 Duo has been in fiscal policy of the serted to provide for the Improvement of State. At a banquet given at
unrestricted
reciprocity with the United Queen's Road West, described in C.8.0. Sta
at Montreal in now under the consideration of the Militia, a grand loyalist alemanatestions s
nor of Sir
Cardin, "Minister of
possible, but I do 1 not wish to any extent to was framed upon one which was presented hurry them through the Council nor do I to the House of Commons. The following items of news sto takon from with the unofficial embers to go into the sont out here by the Secretary of State,
different
rent items without being fully prepare
alter bad
it and
was naturally the London and China Express 10th, Oct, :~ | cd to do so. On the other harid we must the passed the Select Committee of
that VO aio now
into list after having passed the Select Shti The Paris Rérue Economique states that
of November, and, as
and also the Committee of Trade General Tcheng Ki-tong has received orders from the Chineal Government to place a I mostioned a short time ago, the estimates that it would be passed by the House of
should reach the
The ceived the Act as now passed. Certain loan of 1,250,000,000 on the Paris market.
the latest The your at
sad the work is more or less advanced We hear no confirmation of this, and do not! the end of the Secretary of State before Commoze in that forui. I have lately re motion of which notice has been given-I changes have been made in it ; and I think
of (bofellowing Buildings:-1. Quarters credit the report.
am making these observations in crider that it is just as well we should make these
Hospital Staff, Civil Hospital; 2: Quar there may be no misunderstanding between changes in our Bill, in order that one law The East Siberian Trading Company the Government and the unofficial members may be the saine as that in force in Eug-
Hospital 3 Chin Servante bland.
T have tos
Lunatic Asylum yet had time to make held on Sept: 30 its last mosting of shared
10. The Bam provided in the Estimates With the additional assistance now at my holders, Me F. Nagel being in the chair. *ppears to me to propose Bubstantially these ohanges and therefore I move that the same system as I believe exists in the
disposal, I am at
I am at present occupied with of 189 and 1800 is $3,000. This amount The final report was read and was, agreed Straite Settlements in regard to the estima. the third reading of the Bill, est down for
the designs, Hnd hope shortly to be luis however quito inadequats to provido. ford to to. A motion brought in by a shareholder
that is to
is to say that the estimates are to-day be adjourned to Monday next, when
a position to recuire tenders, for some the rapidly increasing wants of the Porin Stores Committes being carried futu effect, to appoint a new board was lost, and the.considered in pablia by the Finance the Bill will have to be recommitted..
at last, of the following works. Bula. I estimate the cost of suitable pre-his recommendation, is that instead of existing board discharged. The East Comtaittee as is done here, but they are
Stores bring charged against auch work or Siberian Trading Company has thus ceased considered by the unofficial members of
Police Station, Aberdeen (two designs mises (including water-sapply) at 86,500.
9. Po
building, they should be purchased and e already been subunitted), lice Station, Quarry Bay & Sheen
11. The amount inserted in the Fatimates charged to Stores Account. When saved Pig Depot and enlarging Cattle Depot. $25,000) is the same as last year one to any work that work would be debited, and the Stores Account credited with the 4. New Slanchter-Houte. 5. Huse mittee of the Sanitary Board has recently value of the Stores. The spa asked for is and Olivea for Superintendent, Botani- reported on this subject. If the recom- dal and Affersstation Department. 8. mondations of the Committee, that all not therefore an item of expenditure, but New District School. 7. Public I washing of the city shall be done in Public imply an advance on account of faturs
Laundries, in corried out, it will probably
to exist.
110t
SUPPLEMENTALT ESTIMATER 6:0, The Supplementary Appropriation Bill Council, assisted I believe by an official for 1888 was passed. The Committes on Our Hamburg correspondent writes-member as a tie probably the Colonial the Squatters' Bill was adjourned to Men-
the unofficial members Secretary. Now
day next, and the Council adjourned to The German iron masters all round report desire
should be had re- that that
system with small males and
Thursday. a very bad business,
course to hore, I must say I do not see what orders of no importance. The high quota- tions prevent the market becoming motive, objection the Government can Frise to
auch A course.
and therefore a reduction of prices has at-
pos
TEPARTMENT.
The follow ag is an extract from a report
But it is not ready been
been resolved upon
The union
of sible to have the estimates in chargo THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC WORKS word is of two committees at one and the same South German
milla has lowered its calling mi
time. They are now in charge of the quotations to and the large union of Finance Committee and it is proposed they
m.126, and
erolling should be referred to a rolling mills, which comprises all ther prosent quotation of m.140. Our Hamburg steamship lines trading to the Far East are regard to certain misters.
mills in Germany, is also about to lower its the view of obtain Cutter / laid on the table of the Legislative Council
information in this afternoon-
The gist of
complaining that people in China and Japan the motion is that they be referred A special committee, and that will
senl
mcan a referenca to
wish the
apecial cor
appeare
in
which closes the Thibetan trouble,ill be bles. The circumstances of its conclusion time past. With reference any partica.
to
Surveyor General to Colonial Secretary,
Surreyor General's fine.
Hongkong, June 17, 1890.
mit the
18th
have
trinen.
PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES FOR 1891.
Aud
REVOLT BY THE SURVEYOR GENREAL, The following are extracts from a ducu, ment laid on the table of the Legislative Council this afternoon!
FUBLIC LAUNDALIES.
BES ACCOUNT.
STORES
26. The sum of $23,10 has been provid.
perait of the recommendation of the
worke
he recessary to expend a larger amount 27. If these works now proposed are car- than that now recommended. Until, how-ried out, and allowatice made for others for ever, the establishment of Public Lann which the necessity will probably arise from dries has advanced beyond the experiment time to time, it would appear t
al stage, I would suggest that the expendi ture be limited to the amount proposed.
PUBLIC LATRINES.
that it will be within the next few years, to ex-
necessaris Works as little then
pend un
and
allowing for contingencies, any 86 10,000.
1
It is of cousse probable that Government
The
inade in favour of the Queen and the am-
spend
Pito. Sir Gro. Baden Powell, said that England, Powell, who spoke
A RADICAL ELEUTLA HON KOOL REN drop of blood in defense of Canada
London, Ost.
H. J. Robyy
the
Radical candidate for the seat at Kogler loft catat by the death of the Hon. Eger ton (Conservative), has been elected by A the majority of 206 votes over Bir kgérton, Conservative candidate, tha, angle of the
London, Oct
282-Mr
Mr Hoby's victory despaard member
Eccies is attributed to his acceptance of
at
the eight hours' bill and thus securing the
Loudon, October 23rd-The report which ha lately been current that the Grenadier
THE GUARDS AX: BERMUDAS
Geards at Bermads were to be relieved at onca ia without foundation,
* ME M. M. STANLEY MADE A DOCTOR
London, Oct. 24th-My Stanley has re- ceived the degree of Doctor of Laws from the Cambridge University.
THE G. O. H. OF HIS MIDLOTHIAN-TOUR, -Dir-Gladstone, speaking at Mid-Calder yesterday said it was not proposed to re- pen the Union or to remove friction from tha English Parliament but to delegate to
vote, and a Parliament of shorter duration,
laid before Parliament as soon as it aws- public as has been usual here for some on my 18th May 1880. 1 of Estimate and to the practice which reaso this Estimate from $8,000 to $7,000 Excellence to the consideration of His there some short time sincs, and is collea» -
part of the pro
proposed
the
wcommend
12. It is proposed to ask next year two millious of dollars. If to this bo added are not willing to take German from a preto
Surveyor General's Office,
for 810.000 In addition to the $7000 the expenditure proposed by Mr Chadwick
on Sewerage Sir With reference to your No. 1038 of
nd Water supply (8764,000) quotations, and that therefore a great mittes in list of the Finance Cont 6th instant directing me to report for the
Hongkong, 14th August, 1800. included in the Estimates of the current we arrive at a total of $2,700,000. If this part of the usual cargood is wanting.
mittee. As I have siready I don't information of His Excellency the Oficur
Sir,In accordance with the instructions year. The establishment of these conven- be divided over five years the average annual ses what objection the Government can administering the Government, on that contained accord esiste. No. 95, of 20th lonees for the Chintao. community through expenditure would amount 3550,001 OF It is anticipated in Russia that the Pacifo have to such a course. The Colonial Boere- portion of the Colonial Office Despatels, No. June last, I have the heueur' to forward out the Colony has been recommended by Fleet will soon ba as independent of English tare will
will be tary present and will be able to giro uf april, 1830, which relates to browith the Estimates for Public Works Committee of the Sapitary Bord, but coal as is that of the Black Sea. Vice-hd- information in connection the t-
ti-Public Works, I have the hoper to sub-for the year 1801.. I have endeavored should i sise that the expenditure be linit may out carry out in their entirety the miral Nasinoff, in command of the Pacific mstee that the other members may desiree following observations for His Ex-throughcut to conform to the instructizna, ed to 817,000 until experiance has shown whole of the works now expenditure roland the control of her local otro, Lie Squadron, has tried the coal that has just to obtain. The report of such a committee's information. Etter snatch
contained in the Colonial Office Circular bow the plan works. ---
question arist how is this larga to be met. I observe in the Estimates favorated the principle of one-man one been discovered is vast quantities in the will not be made to the Finance Committee
3. It will, I think, tend to a
of 4th Hebruary, 1830. It will QUARTERS FOR STAFF OF CIVIL HOSPITAL Southern Ussuri district; and is said to hare but to the Domoll, and the Doune the first place to give, as briefly as pos-warded do not include the gonalruction or mates of 1890 is $60,000, There had been traved from baleness, and premiums.on past years it is stated that the outlay on of the subject if I endeavour be coserved that the Estimates now for derstanding of obtained extremely favourable results, you act on that report. Is
I therefore
13. The amount included in the Fati Extraordinary Public Works is to be de
MK BALFOUR GORA TO IRELAND, with kit large-ships, for whish Sagalin coal me a simple matter of choice as to whether sible, a short etak ment of the sperati. ns of meintenture of Haverage and Water Works expended previously the sata of 314.022 frayed area. It is, I think, my duty to call London, October 25th-Mr Balfour han is onzuitable.
the unofficial members desire this now the Public Works Deportment from the which have been transferred to the Wator making a total of 874,022. I tave reduced special attention to this matter. When the gone on tour in the West of Ireland. coarse, to be
to be adopted or whether they time I took up my appointment, 13 months and Drainage Department
· TROUBLE WITH THE SULTAN OF VITU, the total estimate to $66,000 which will, I The text of the treaty lately ratifie,idered by the Finance Committee 1 der hich the Estimates for 1890 were has involved an unusual amount of labour/trast, be found sufficient to complète there. ad wort meeting the cost of the propus-
question of the eatimaces as whole to be
a
of there be ago, and of the exceptional conditions un- 2. The preparation of Estimates
Zanzibar, October 24th-The Sultan of under consideration it is safer to
Vitu has refused to give up the murderers under-estimate owing to the introduction of the new form buildings, COOLAR QUARTERS.
over-estimate, rather than 14. It has been found necessary to in, the probable expenditure, I venture te of the Germans who effected landing will be remembered by our geadore By Colony, I do not see any objection to a vorace (Sir G. Which had teen asciioned detailed drawings and estimates had been the increasing wants of the Hospital.
of the was informed expenditure
His Excellency the Go gears to have prevailed in
of sanc. peat
the Office
Administering the ting his forces and making every prepara G. W. Des Voeux) that tay luning and commencing works before to provide for extra work required to meet Government what I eat but regard as tion to fight the treaty Chios smply and fully recognised
public the existing frontierskim. The British on it to give the necessary information
the complate Bri special committee-with an official
FEater telegrams announce the burning of o had not yet been begun, and that prepared.
the inexpediency of depending to a tish protectorate
endeavoured, so far as I have part. Take the the Government desired.
extent at least on the sale Vitu and the light of the Sultan, Large that partienlar Government has exclusive control over the tunsidong salaries. As I have already should be made for their early commence the following notus will explain why, as re- these deficiencies, and supply possible,
Crown Lands in order to meet internet administration and the foreign
of
The Bombay Gazetta heart that the thres the heavy outlay to which Government is solations of the State. The boundary will mentioned to the Council, the question is want and vigorotis prosecution. Ho fur, garda ocrtain items, I have been unable to
can ful y considered |by|ther informed me that from
Faristy of Indian
tho anoficial members, in
to deal with the Estimates, item by item. Bes mmodation and other improvements upon the market, of old during a season Salsette and Bardez haya telegraphed to tor which at one time was wholly consider manned, and instructed me after I bad had
confiterios In the Go them
not realize anything
the Governor ed
inasmuch the uauf time
Hy is real value getal, Cape time to ascertain the true state of things, ORDINARY OR ANNUALLY REOGREENT WORKS. This work forme the subject of a separate of financial depression, it is certain it will the Minister for the Colonissed to
communication (0.5.0. 5.)
The Colony would probably gain greatly in Gous UCZIVE FIRE AT HADRAS for future discussion, VİS,
8. Itoma 1 and 2 are the same as for the vial members could not enter into this to submit proposals for what practically Sention |
question and make recommendations in amounted to
MADEAS, -in wada in De-present year. A smalt increase
18. The sum of 816 800 is included in the the long run, by raising money on Iran to tate organization of the De If the tinofilcial
Madras, October 15th, Last bight, d for extraordinary ikkim Thibet frontier at place their own interests.
the to allow for the coolies, formerly on the 4. As regards the
paid from about nine, fire was discovered on expenditure that additions and balances in hand, and
that of pasturage inaide
Establishinent, being charged to Main prepared considerable tain Thitetan berds haw's test in this habit the conclusions that have been come to by had been compelled by failing health to Maintenance of the Disinfector Dad provide for this extra work it has been lands which yet remain in its possession. the Sikkim froutier It appears that cer and in order to express their opinione as to was as follows My predecessor, Mr Price tonato It is penised to inelade the alterations have been made to meet these This would enable Government to choose Board Ofties, where a quantity of sto
quirements of the Medical authorities To the best time for disposing of these Crown mero kept. The firs extended despite the eñorts of the polica and the military and of pastusing their flocks in Sikkim, and an the Secretary of State I see no objection torenga and leave the Colony two months 4) in the Public Works Estimate instead that no tronble may occur through a dinoon-it. Another question: connected with our prior to my arrival: Ausgla ovidence ref in the Establishment, as has forgirly cry to increasp the Estimate to 98. It may be well to add that among the ilers. The whole building vos culled
works included in the Estimates now sub-nothing being saved but the cast). WHA $20,000. tintance of this custos the qusation is to expenditure, but which I may row of the waye nially performed during the latter for the purpose. Item No. 5 remains in-
remark, is mains of the large amount of work which been dony. The sum of 8360 is
provided
mitted some of the more mostly should safe. The records were all destroyed. The be amicably settled.
not you Finance Committee, is extraordinary ex period of his official career, at a time when changed, but Them No. 6 is inorrased 17. 886, 00 is provided for the building prove highly remunerative, and the cost of her Victor Hotel next door, had a parrow escape, the firy hayur burnt soma The Commander-in-Chief has approved penditure. If the angficial members desire he was, I understand, ill-Atted phyncully from 95,000 to $10,00), so an bu allow in the Estimates of 1800, In order to meet others will be repaid by special rates, Or
windows is the hotëk of Eat Maner, of the 2nd Spats that the question of axiracelinary expedito carry on single handed his onerous for some of the existing plera which the requirements of the Police Department these I may enumerate the follysing *-*
and
over
the
tliat arrangements.
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO ZEN CIVIL HOSPITAL,
16 The sum of 67,131 has been insested
QOANESE AFFAIRS PATIE
ou finally demarkated bent date; one which was TX in fact it is a mat causes the Department was greatly under prepara detailed Estimate Inow propose in the Estimates to provide for additional more or less cormisted, "If land be forend Municipal Corporation of Goa, bán,
in these the authority as a timeles will mape
be
but, in The following questions are
The
of permitting an increase
across the
点镪
as Shigatazo
an
LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE
valley, but not as far worth members with: à special committee to part the Envincering Staff Item 3 (Maintenance of Public Cemetery Estimates of 1890. Since this Estimate water sy surplus fury revenue, the ground floor of the Harber #Trust
aide by appointed to consider this subject
ject condition in which I found the
Departoons
No
-POLICE STATION, ABERDEEN.
be