FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 1901,
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was Fold yesterday afternoon in the Council Chamber, These veré present -
His EXCELLENT the GovERNO (Sir HESBY BLAKE, G.0.M.G.).
This objects and reasons are as follows:- Clause This Interpretation clause in necessary, because in Ordinance 15 of 1889 verandia and balconies are dealt with together and are fueluded in ons definitions, (See paragraph Il vi section 7 of Ordines -15 of,
1889 Chau
3.It is thought advisable, in view of recent dienstrous collapses in housos built of blue bricks, to pentait the use of H. E. Major finem: Sir W. Gorsuch bricks in futuro only on the uppert K.C.M.G. (Offer: Commanding
the story instead of on the two pormest
stories, unless the Superor Gendimi think Trocqu
tib otherwise to allo
THE CHINA MAIL.
and prejudies
TO HOUSE PROPRIETORS.
PARTIES i want of Houses or Officus,
9. A. SETH, Land & Estate Agent & Bruker. Hongkong, October 18, 1901. 2137
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
will the Honourabla Member inforin the the Honorable the Colonial Sacretary, un slag the hou member could suggest them Council who hit the said alagolion is well dor the head of Revenue, write However Government should have done to obtain To-day's Advertisements founded; and, if so, will be stato what until further experietice has shown in what revenue? If the hos. menher would con powers his Department posees to prevent mannerrorenuo can be best raised without sider for a short time, he would see that in the orection of such buildings; what action exciting the suspicion has been taken by his Department in the the inhabitants, it would be well to interfere slutely asssary to expend money without of taking over the New Territory it was zh- matter; and if his powers ars insullicientas little as possible with the present system any immediate prospects of return. But OWNERS having HOUSES TO LET or is be taking any steps to get ineroased and autors of taxation. If this be done, it any expenditure that powers?
brings
the Chinese is
anticipated that there will be no difficulty under
should Apply to British colu is not wasted expondi. the articles referred to and think there is suficient to meet the cost of administer being treated justly, and they come to The teply was as follows: I have read in raising at the start an amual revenue ture, for by coming under mar Bag they are foundation for theallegations. The power the New Territory The expenditure dealt with by a country that will give pressed by my Departmentare defined in is estimates at $125,000. To ever this perfect fairplay is between man and nian. the Ordinances 15 of 1880 and 25 of 1891.anday taxation to the arrunta of dollars Hear, hent). Chose 4-Under paragraph of section Ats oficer of the Departner, sistite Aufficient, and added that when British trang that it is estimate! it would be
or. 6d. pre hand of the population wil!
Mr Whitelicad- seems to me very 77 of Online 15 of 1880 building »
na uverncer, inspecta
works Hon. H. E. P. K. C. Acting At-work any part of which is in a ruinous and,
The exceptional count of such rule was established, revenus would pressible to enllest a revenue of $10,000 Progre Lorney General)
wole in the Colony at present makes an greatly increased Patagraph 2 of the pect, and in the the part is, y dangerous condition is dechred to hea nuisance. It is thought adviemble, to increase in the stuff necessary if this mark Secretary of Stain's drapatch of th June, been found prasible to collect 850,000
byjate difliculties in prosecution, to suir of supervision is to be
1890, voids will be seen from p throughly
Boot of $390,0re. stitite the words 'ritious ur dangerous. The slatter is staging the patristin of Mr Luclidturt's repast that the decal re His Excellency-The estimate was that for the words cuinaus aud dinerous
of the Gorerament, In allowing the
yeane from taxat fan of the New Temiry la certain amount of land wild, my a car about £19,00), ka thigaray tarihin samount of money. Bint there bu
Han JwAge Lothart E.M.G. -(Colcairl Secretary).
Hon. C. Mol. Misina (Acting Colmiol Treasurer
Hon. A. W. Brown (Registrar General, Hon, W. CHARYA diing Director of Pullic
Works).
Mastery,
Clauses, 0, 7, 8, and 6 of the Bill are erection of the exten story on 29 and is still as the bicome which you will fște arvers on this land, aqui vo don't R. MURRAY May (Harbour) Funded upon recipiendations contained Cochrane Stret the Gowerantent apa have at your disposal for the fist you or i kaow who are the men who are to pay.
Bien, C. IN CHATER, C.M.G,
Ben J. Bxta. Engisa.
Heb. Dr. Iles Kat
ffon, Joys TouRETEN,
Hon. T. H. WITLAN
Hon. War A Ye
Ms. G. CURENT! (dering Clerk of
Councils.
PAPERS
Mr Stewart: Loukhart laid ́on the talle copies of a telegram of condolence on the death of H... the Kimpresa Freilerick of Gemony, and necknowledginent by H.4.3. the Gerion Buperoć. -
Bir Aved that Finanen?
Manara S. 42, relating to repairs on the parilions at the Teak, be referred to the Finnner Counritter,
Carried:
Me Stewart Lockhart moved that Report N11 the Finance Committee be adopted.
of
Cartie
the
iu a recent Koport of the Public Works to have neglected its story to provide for Cunnittes.
Meinberg we wiring of be terlucost ned slefiay the mitint cost of a simple solarini Chore &The effect of this clause, is: the public safety, though the Unofthened at any rate. It should suply suulle to (1) To prevent buildings which do not at inscient staff of the Public Works
present exceed in beight one-and-a-Department when the Estimates for 1000 or the supervising eat bodies sad half tinzes the width of the street pants before the Councilin ember, is protecting life ant property. In con which they front, from being raised in i Mie Stewart Locklant sahil havelistener of the great difference which exist excess of that stablard, except with eurofully to the remarks of the hon tar seen the otimated and the actual the emsent of the Governor in the earfully encel the Erut. of which figures ઈ revuðan bl Count. (See 5 (0))
informal bit last meeting of the land,
the Now Tonitory Cota- sih build. į „
MIERE will be no COMPETITION TOMORROW (SATURDAY), the 19th her, but the Ranges with he Open
for: Practice
tan sente le dette as an A them. The hom mousher devn't suggest Mint we are to unsist upon paying blse,
Mr. Whitebead---No, of course IHAN. Me Locka ut di't accept his figures until I have had an opportunity of go with his re
remarles reganding thin.
Paragraphs (ji, inserted with view fo that your Excellency las [qanted a year think the euro u them, and at opportunity of dealing}
1,
tars arechai, međ
for the last nam-
The Pill passed through the Committee stage, and, there being gareal alterations, the third rding was not moved.
·MERCHANT SHIPPING.
With
Je
The
was thets allowed to drug. PUBLIC MORES DEPARTMENT
a reduction moving it
of $90 on this vote. Mr. Whitebond said
former Fonts used to
will
1 credit in this
und he considers that a distinct promise orce to `anien The Merchant Shippingcrete form net whether the wt was suf, i would tu pat also ne zainable revenue to the Smitary Board, which is the vespun- i
undertaking had bore iron that the
•nubordinate officials" arioluk be dealt sitl forthwith. I have very carefully geno
10
amaran.
Consolidation Ordinance, 1800 (Ordinance
6 of 1800),
Mr Stewart Lockhart seconded. Carried.
ל
you iny
proved
BEGAL DEPARTMENIS,
is subject. At the same time Icurred through the removal and treatment fact that often, whetever to Excoliency has decided that the revenue | 45 persoas, the Crown Solicitor, in review. |
place without my troccessory
THE SUPPLY BEL
find
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ns his
ALEX MACKENZIE
Him. Bertobagy. Hongkong. Detcher 18, 1901,
WANTED.
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PORTUGUESE CLERK fe Bang- kok. Ons with knowledge of short- Bodypewriting proferred. Apply sunting subry to
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C's This Paper. Henging. Detober 18, 1901.
218.
NOTICE.-
GRAND VAR ETY ENTERTAIN-
AFENT
THERE, IN WELLINGS BARRACAN
will take place is the
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Commence at S pata..
A GRAND PROGRAMME OF Soxes, DANCES and RECITATIONS,
Concluding with a Laughable Farce in
Prices--Front Seats, 50 Centa
Back Scats, 30 Vents. H. J. MCAFFERY, Sergeant R., Secretary, Hongkong. October 18, 1901,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
tion to Sell by Pustic AverION,
6173
THURSDAY,
Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,
$181
ADVERTISE
ADVERTISE
ADVERTISE
The Life of Trade.
Á ONE-TUUR drder, lika one blow of the
hammer on the head of the nail, minicos an impression, but it only the cou tinuous insertions of the advertisement, like the continuous pounding on the hend of fire sail, that drives the argu
wat hom and eliches it.
The BEST Medium for Advertising is
TKE
China Mail.
Read by all Classes in the Colony and undoubtedly the
FINE COLLECTION OF PHILIP POPULAR & LEADING PAPER.
PINE and AUSTRALIAN STAMPS. (Particulars can be seen in Catalogse). On view from Tuesday, the 22nd Octo
Thus Cash on delivery.
these 10 is entitled to preserve in the easy- ing the 70 feet loss of height which to inquire into the king of the Surtly explanation run the
Paldic Worke
Departmen
The ongerulde member curtainly given. was enacted by sections of dieather extraordinary that the iso, maber een beterte regarded as a high esti
FTENTION is called to the Auction To prevent buildings, winch already
seeps to have forgotton that inj-stant factory on affairs Chinese, and in neuverable rurals in the Cory in fan for state of exceed in bright one-and-a-half times ing of the stuf of the Table Works House of Conouns from me is of the past the tords in the thy of Victorin,f the late Ms. J. FRANCIS, K.C. Sule of HOUSEHOLD FURNI regard to The estion of the increas-menerandum velating to a petition to the be faroundly coniu
coated
Forse TURA Na, now being held at the [USE the with of the rest upon which Department
the stuff
it will be within empty in 1891, asking for mendoan, end elsewhers have best Magalon Terrace, Magazine Ga perfe they front, Fran being raised to a the memory of hen, clubes a to this Comitement in the emissitunional the flavernment satisfactory in fact, lavirendition Indien grater height than their presentat, although apparently forgratres by the the Colas, the halte aber chaincterised as discredite the and disgrace-
The Sale will be resumet TOMORROW hon, metaler who has just padon, that the claimed that most of the positioners were it. As it cannot be for wanted funds
at 11 am. Commencing with Lot 406. erected in substings whics are late Directorf Public Works (Me Dresday) eriously ignant of Clince afairs, and day Bommablethe Director of Public Works
HUGHES & HOUGH. ed class of billings To
the ends and planli quirements for the Corneil who is repous ble for was sket i Lis staff was cuflei, at in early the Chinese were weak took to the sati-factory state of the mods and the
Aveliones 4) Texturing in height the stated in cheat mul distinct from thai, nisis
our the duties of his legerent, and British residents in the filmy, shinzir ion at the age in the neighbona,
Hongkong. Outcber 18, 100). ings in substitution for which they slight changes, which wore ofterwards I was not gaivus that the Voical Molars hool of Backe Peir, as dimetile in this i ALAPURA MERGOMNATES
(6) Transgressing the limit. 68 have my tut His Excellency the
verden sap, the Stad was quite sulhcient Chinese requirements. The difference be
sem very grant of the Chinese awning's tality, articles filie Hady's!
NOTICE (Referring to Pionée Comioires Reguet
height which are laid down by Governor is not think the staff is
3 Stemu Lock boat--- With
ar 4. Sterupesuppit id: This
svetion 19 of Ondingce 151f 1891, suticieni, and it is with the jet of asrer
tween the bonus mcker's
I am glad to be olde
for Cargo find Duis suggestions centained
the Report —The effect of this cluse is to sining what stall is necessary that a Co-
in respect of woman and expenditure in myself sange or loss in abound with the hon will Les when this Candil goes event my domestic building fatore wission has been appointed, far I ans sure,
the New Territory aut the act igazas munter. The roads are not satisfactory. realised seras incomprehensile old the fact has been fully recognised by R.E. into the Supply Bill today in escecting four storeys in height,
1: 16 the antiers dealt with in that! Camere, & ad 9 fuse certain restrie-sory important nttar is very serious ext Sir, that that Commision will give this
like fu know abou slurs the
who is issued uniors that dojant, sir, u
vonne will come up to the huis. emtor was raised by the ions on balconies and verandahs in narropsideration.
estimet
they are to be made entisfactory, and has who represents the Chamber recta.
Mr. Stewart Luck but Wild asked to live a report thereon landed in is Commerce in the Finance Committer,
me, it is very impchat atter this certainly not caleats to throw any light us tubers of this Commit are anxious that His Excellency-With reference to this the remarks of the ton. ber, they are as short a time as possible, I am sure that to the one is a would gaire
sufliciency of the l'ablic Works Dayartman on the question at al, a fact, Sir, I tifa the use the tide i into the point raised ly hish and let him know the result of my enquiries. Thie
staff, and as the Hon. Colonial Secretary
would appear tulo almost misleading to us. With mard to article point caised by the fun, member was in con
has said the late Director of Pabite Works If the how member had tied to road the mering's Prep Pres, which the hon. nect with the series of uber Mr. Pollock moved that the Council go into distinctly and that the shaft was sufficient, port with theubject of learning something, metaber has so mickly acted upon the
of myberdiuntu cficials in the Civil Service of the Cobby, committee on the Bill entitiei An Ordinand since then, even so late as when he was would have seen that the report to matter therein dedt with has been referred going home, the question was put in eo-
carly stated what Belont and his opinion then was that there probably be found indesirable to raiso rehas reported the an. member, if he desires
pointed out that is would indy, and when the Sunitary Goard one ar
was no necessity for any increase, but that
thate from cantair sm
Hurces which it it, will be furnished with a copy of that
from over the pages of the Hanist in which
the ata!! was quite suficient. Our prescut Chinese drainistration. Such bad pro
seut had been mised during the period of the report. the question was considered, and I am unble
The Bill went through the Committee Chatham) does not think
Acting Director of
Works Pablic
(Mr
The reduction was not pressed, and the ind aaything of the nature of a distimet stage.
Haverore
to be the one, and certain sources of revs. item was agved to." promise. I on the table a dum
bich I have prepared showing what I the offect that the owners of ships should and being able to spend it are very different found impacticable to raise it for teaseus fcrease to the second agisterial enquiry
Mr Whitehead moved an amendment to that is a question for the Commission to raised by the Chinese had been alar- decido. As to the voting of amont
ર
doned. that
A fair revenus might be raised in
Mr Whitehead also moved a reduction of ; have been able to find in the Hansard deal not be made responsible for expenses in matters.
wertain ing with
Mohner.
It has been this vote by $100. He said: With re- The hun, member everlooks the which I hope to take plain later on but do into the collapse of houses a may mention that all the with this subject of the the papers dealing ashore of passengers who might have taken
ill on board their ships. elors of suburdi-
out to spend, you are not nate oficis sh very clearly that it was
Mr Bell-Irring seconded,
to not propose to enter inte now. are not always
Your Cochrane Street, resulting in the death of THE Undersigned as received instruc ways and taeans of the desire of the Committee appointed to
eans of spreading it. 受 On a division Dir Whitehead untendment must be within recollection that in the shall he collected in other ways. With ing the evidence, submitted that the that might be recommended should take † Thurburn and Wei A. Yuk-being the only Colony was seriously spare because.cnber must be aware of the great diftiquat-olla were the first place, the 24th October, 1901, at 2,30 p.m., at is enquire into the sinlarice that any increase was lost by nine vistes tu fiue Messrs Carly part of this summer, work in this and to the question of hand, the hon. persons to blame in the matter of the
and other supporters of the auendixent.
instead of having 300 workmen to do the ties which the Government has had to eon-architect on whose professional thu this opinion was shared by your Excellency The Bill was left in the Comtuitter stage. I may tell the hon. meraber that that very
work, only 200 could be got for a time, and of lated, we have met with obstacles which crnice, a frase ding ang nation A
tund with. In dealing with this question the owner relied, al because, in your despates in the Secretary
1 knowledge of State for the Colonies, you roommmend-
difficulty is being experienced at this moment one with my experienes of Chinese did nel secondly, the vivint responsible in the we did net anticipate, nad which even ed that the increase should take place from reading of the Bill chiled An Ordinance of the palice stations; and the Director of foresee. This wasone of the first experiments Public Works Department.
The Colonial Secretary mered the third connection with the rebuilting of one
event all, that the housing ferry
work it ne ak, the 1st of January this year. The Secre tary of State, bus. however, not seen his to apply a su not exceeding Three mi Public Works has heen appealed to
without by a
Western nation, in taking over a fine ba ng any examination Passed way to agree to that recommendation. In on sovers hundred and thirty-nine thous-again and again to procure the necessary
tract Chinese territory and adiniuistering the plans and thirdly, the siew, however, of the Supply Bill which and three hundred and twelve dollars and labour. It is perfectly ridiculous to think it, duling thoroughly justly by the natives,partment, who had allowed the staff in
the Debor revenis A varg satisfactory state of affairs, tenty-six cents to the Public Service of that the passing of a vote to spond a certain
and perhaps that fact will strike the hen charge of the duties of the Bailding Or. 5 far as the financis position of this the year 1903.
The Bill was then considered item by able that work to be done if labour enak the darkens in which he now seens to thugh the work was increasing, until t sum of money on certain work weahi en uber with its full significance ilinin dinance to dwindle down gradually, al- Colony is concerned, hope.
скальд which I am sure is shared in the Chez Mail last work)
item. (The different items were publish not be practed to do it. There as to this hot, diber wanted ang consisted of MrCrisp. He had actually taken Grory tacuibes of Council. that your
question of the Public Works staff; one of refor him to the Land Court. With regard of Gaikling work, and appointed nobody INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION more infernino on this matter, I would away the assistant engineer in charge Excellency will see your way, so that
Me Whitehead moved the reduction of two courses must be adopted. In the near the rate of· any feeling of dissatisfaction, to make fur forty-three fires caused by the tumbling Kowloon, the water works at Tytam, the full show that most of the expen- in this way an ordinaro which had been enquiry into the loss of Department. There is the water works at referred to expenditure. A reference to the to the Colony and hardly knew the streets. ther representations of this subjoor to down in August this year of the houses Law Courts the new Pest Office.iture that had been incurred hac mot very carefully framed bad been allowed to the Secretary of Stute, especially, Sir, Nos. 32 and $4, Ubelinine Street; the fae: That works will lure to be carried unt
he remembered that the heads of
immy report. Ishond bike dwindle down to a mere departments
If was conclusively demanarrated that the and does the hon. member mear to suggest know if he has been able to find ans je crnetusion, asked his Worship to bring Company's Steamship and nselatant heads
x mere fare. Mit Bowley, guted increases while the.
the salaries Faubor undermanncd. In Yeur address, to the point a number of pormatent officers, to
hore Public Works Departinant was grioversly that the Government should at ones up large ssus which has bean cupen, left on in a verdict, in addition to his previous Captain C. 8. WALL, will be despatched
in report, instance,
for
to the dinutes water
enquired into by the
expended 02 Committee, The Chinese ctiplyees als Council on 25th ult., your Excellency enable the Department to carry out these account of roads and police stations? Theme due to the dirt of the pouple as above in SATURDAY, the 10th: use received an increase. In view of these cir-
stated that the present financial posi works? That
were due to the adding of a not storey to at 34m. not the policy that has will
if he refers to my repelt, the refien party wall, position entirinotóry that on been adopted. On the trary, if it is policing of the new territory were that Department which caneticaca i eanstances, I trust your Excellency will see $1st December, 1900, the assets of the
of the Colony in (
aud that the architect my ideas
This steamer bas superior Accommoda Four way inake further representations any shored balance over liabilities of up- per contractors can be get, they will it should be done on mineli tove Fensonable af gross negligence. The magistrate Fronghogs with Electric Light, ant carries i
26 Col. possible its such
in such works as these, and if
recomiendel the addition and the wards of $1,100,000, at that the assets by supervised by the Directra of Public Works lines than
tion for First-class Passengers, is fitted if plu-
a it were gulity the end of this year would lie largely tuercas nad his staff, and then when the work is large expenditure marant of lanches say not brought about by
at present. These heas sure, decision cannes le regarded as at all
a Doctor Mr Whitehead-May I be permitted tood. The undermannleg of the Public Works over the Colony will act find itsmit saddled for the paties and other purposes, tad and cold have been prevented hal proper however, but accepted. Then was the satisfactory. The collaise of the houses say a few words, Sir
His ExcellencyCertainly,
Department can therefore nit le due to any with
with an office or ficers for whom it bas
by any act vi God; Mr Whitehead Since last moeting of want of funds. Thja Department, s grie no work. In regard to this matter of the account of the survey. No far as flac cost free cation and Council I have gong carefully over the by, seermitted, mis Ingels, if not supervision of buildings. I have pours of the administration in o-mourned, excluc- by theke whese duty he was to increet and Hosud and looked all that mainly, resumibly this faulty erection question very closely and ning the Police, it is less than estimator took place when
of the extra storey on 32 and 3. Cochrane the passtion whe
Will the Honourable the very Haioas to have efficient in my report,
percise. before the Council,
Altrucy-General Joform the Any regret that the hon. bet is shown whether any father proceedings are to be L'onneit have consulted the Sinior Uncleial Meter Cause forty three deaths. The community that as far as respousilality connected with that he is really not actunter by a desire to takes in conneclan with that deplorable
Since then, to Itreet, the tumbling down of which houses through supervision; and I may
I may sty and one or two others and I have ever allowing the said. Departments to become so
would like to know who is responsible for the recent collapse of buildings in Coch further the public interests bai by a desire and avoidable dist, so that these reason to believe the Unofcis Montero
falle Street is concerned, the Acting At to attack by report
responsible: Me Whitehead discated are unanimous in favour of your Excellancerously undermined; and whetherevery torney General has state his opinion that
the loss of life any be dealt Mr Stewart Lockhart Le glad to be deterrent in the future
with in such manner as will set as s again urging upon the Secretary of State precaution how cow been taken to prevent ne reatunsibility attaches to the Publie for the Comics the expediericy upon a the Memorandum signed by fire at the question of supervision very closely, and bound to state the hon. member het: axit. the further construction of faulty buildings. Works Department. Now we went into the
the the bon, member's disavowal but I am public grounds for the benefit of the public Unofficial Man-bers dealing with Pullic there is nothing simpler
Mr Pollock. With fence to the than to
that
created the
deductions
menther, I Notwithstanding en lint in the salaries of subordinate officers shesid Council on 2nd November, 1899, I may buildings; the Government must see that these criticisms of the bon member,
have advised the Government cone into force us from the fat of
požat and the conclusion I carne January this yet. The great increase in the cast
tote the three concluding T quote
the bricks are proper and ladd well and se can say that ing much abssed report wit cecution against anyone for manslaughter
to was that there was no chance of a pro- TUESDAY, 22nd Oct., at 5.30 p.m., of living and the mumense rise in the pries
in other words, the Government must
ramain true and I challenge the hun men ulting of the necessaries of life must have been 17.When we camsider that in 1890 a dors of the contractors and architecte. Spirit I challange bim to show if what any prosentier for manshughter
ber to criticise, that s responsibility off the shoul
the Government hat to enter into than by the by subordinate offeinls' sau of 304,124 was voted for this Depart: Tested a gentleman whe probably Respects I have been erruncntus. In regard
drawing higher salaries I ment as compared with: 501,403 in the Es- concur with the Hon. the Colonial |timates under considération.. woare si kuows inere about building operations this territory will thrive and prosper, and, I should have presided over the second en- Bir Whiteland-May I ask whether it to the New Territory, u under British ale was constitutional that the sune ragistrate Secretary,
who has just spoken of the further convinced of the inadequacy of the Enofeul ember, how many suit. We the tunsy which the hon. member seemos quiry, seeing that his boat as one of 8. Lenox Reait & (From desirability and net
necessity of urging with all present staff.
mien wa yone Excellency's force, upon the Secretary 18. That his Department, with which wild require for this work of inspectives to grudge will be money wall
spent and the most important witnesses. Staty the necessity of
T I was told that 100 men would not be gut-will return to us fourfold. (Applause) 1st of January this year sanitation, water supply, and development by sufficient for the
His Excellency said-The ho ember stitution The magistrate need ast Have not 1.E. the Governor-As far as I ans con- generally are 6 inseparably bound up,
woth wo wore to take eemed, the Council would see when I should undergo reduction at such a time,
(9)
upon curacives the responsibility of seeing the prosent we have not been able to col various items of the Bill, with some alter
ture is large, but the rea is that sent forward the waeroramenation of the
This concluded the discussion, and the. that every brick was right and that every consider a zorious Committee, I heartily endorsed that recom- nestly
coral, we are hente way properly boil. As I mid before let very much revenue. I think, as the atiens, were agreed to. aph His Excellency to take it is rather a barge and important matter, mendation myself...
Colonial Secretary bou said, the New Terri But I can coile well faredinte scope to put the Department en
bread question is the
what tory will prosper according as the people become sequainted with British rule. Under 19-We would ruggest to HF Excel is to to pincer and on whor. You will
you, which, I
express the
the subordinates may be relieved of in the magist.23 by $100 ˆHe sad; } fitues certain large works will fall on the other pants the hoo member Inserve 11:0 OVERSEEr, who had just con out
in the seater to the Secretary of State for the Culonies (Applause.)
ALY
C
bei grecommended in
as to tie
it
sani of the pubito service – that the increase Works Extraordiamry,' and laid before the the Government must inspect all these pt his larly and I do not qution which has been put by the b
felt more
learti
here Cuphe
take the whole
than
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Mr Pollock-It is hot a matter of cou-
iotease from the 1st of Ifing the the vital interests of the Colimy as recient or probably that 200 men Wock has a perieet night to say that too expendiided if he felt he could not dé so fairly. I
we.
arge.
and
The third reading was not moved, ..
NIGHT VOISES.
Mr Pollock moved the third reading of
LAMMERT, MIROW and MOIR.
Programme:
1. Grand Choeur. Alfred Hollites,
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MR. C. H. LAMMERT,
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G. G. Borch. *Adagio Religioso, op. 55.
CELLO.-MB MOIK,
understand the answer from the Secretary a footing - Comwengne with its extended is to be done, whether any responsibility British role-they shall have absolute fait, the Bi entilled An Ordinance to mand 5. Barcarolle (From 4th Con- i Sterndale | of State; the Imperial Government possibly duties. wished to a wint the fances of the Com Body trere like. However, ificis desired Jency the desirability of sprinting a Curably have a urinançs placed before Play. Now, the main sonics of revenue An Ordinance for the better securing the 16. Soprano & Tenor
H.E the Governor Very well, I shall
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HEVISION OF THE STATUTE LAW.
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that I slapli nguin bring the matter before mittes; to instigate and report on the for the purpose of placing the resistis bity purpose of fizing, Loundaries and settling the right time (No. 17 of 1844)
tay say, is already in slange Land Court, bich we established for the Town of Victoria and its vicity durin
the New Tetritray will be the land tax. The Pence and Quiet of the Inhabitants of the the Secretary of State for Thi Colonies, I question of the staff of the Public Works with reference to these buildings upon claims, will hasten the time when the tax
Brent shall do so with the greatest pleasure. I will Department, and we make this proposal somebody. So far as the Government are
Love Tughter Stainer. Divine all Love) of ask the Senior Unofficial Member if all the because, as we have rundy stated,
excelling Unficial
Mombers
be levied. But their task is a very
Jairus Mr Stevnst Lockhart seconded, and the crease should be from the 1st of January our pabtic works, and we recognise the in- tion took place this past week which ought a patch of land in the New Territory
agreed that the in. I the policy hither has been to starve concerned, they are extrasele imxifticult.one. They had that there is hand won reala third time and passed.
about this matter, and I see that a prossea-
MRS. MUDIE and MR. E. MIRÓW. this year
was all the business, and the Council 7. (o Offertoire........ providing a stad sufficient to to have some effect. The Commission that of
Salumé. Mr. P. Chater-Sir, I-nar state that carry on the largo wurks now impenangis shortly to sit will consider the whole to hear clan claims, Incmily unitas, meeting uf the Financs Committee was
has several different claimants. They have adjourned:
(b) Benediction Kuptiste... A. Hollines the Unofficial Members are canzously of I would also refer to the concluding para que
question as to whether there are muthicient dividual claims and claims of all kinds.
Hongkong, October 14, 1901.: inuediately after the Copncil, tion.
4113 opinion that the increase should take pince graph of my own Memorandinn lag on the men in the Department to parry on the is not for us to say “Come, pay us so much di H. Stewart Lockhart preschig,
It from the 1st st January this year instead of Council table on 30th November, 1899- January, 1902,
. It is useins to pitad the insufficiency of work. The recommendations of the Commoney--a thousand dollars. We don't care
There was only one minute to be ecus EAST. PRAVA RECLAMATION the e
dered, in mision will go forward to the Secretary how you got the Land. The Government, etsff of the Puble Works
in which the Governor Department
reminerdal of State, and I have not the slightest doubt much as it desives and is entitled to re the Council to vote the sum of R1,000 to for Bot urgent work or works. Extraordinary works of the Council to grant the necessary funds on finis
with any that there will be no hesitation on the part venue, could not say: We want do much cover the cost of repairing and effecting AS should be provided for by the provision
or what we think is a fair certain alterations to the Government Pati-
at the Peak. of dealing hun menber wish to proceed with his (Hear, hear.) Much money has been spent
with it, and twas lus fair A present, with
and ing Factments which have ceased to be în the Revision of the Statute law by repeal pressing work on hunt the staff is being Whitehead I have no desito tu pro- on the New Territory. There has boun the Peak have been fane for sowas time to ver- :
amendment to the vote? free have beoonie unnecessary, and by apparently roduced. It is certainly much
of
the read
to Taipo low strong that is vadion years ago when ceed. I am quite satislion.
and that of the tail parties, and have been used for the Ne Various Uyylini the population was much less and the area
establishment of police stations. B10 cute purposes of the Teak Club. These at The Full Details Frinted in Pamphlet Form COLONIAL, BECRETSEY'S DEPARTMENT. of the Colong twenty-nine square miles
will come back
Ice again 3.
No Mr Whitehead I beg to move, sic, that that. The expenditure on palice stations sumer resort for Gererminent officers, and doubt a lions were formerly and as a sanitoriura or a of four
NOW READY. four hundred, mad izwenty pine the role for the Coll Secretary's Depart
was abaclutely neessary
it the live
Land | these odicers have petitioned the Guvern- Setoher, 1899, pursuant to notice, With reference to the statement of te- Then again, the Government has been ob- and the Peak Club has received notice iliat
ment: (887.205.13) bu redused by $100. property of this peuble as went that they revert to their former - Copies may he had at CHINA Mail' Ofice Honourable the Director of venue and Expenditure from June, 1838, to liged to spend a large soount of money on the premises are wanted by January lat. Lotus. His Excellency has approved of that, Ormsby) the following Jano, 1001, in the New Territory, it appears Benches to prevent piracy, round the two
Tube
Mr Pelleck moved the second-reading-ofditional stenth for the Department to meet these recommendations. Does the thing one just way-mmittee gre aware,, tho pavilions at ther
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a Bull entitled An Ordinence for promotion or by special staffy. -
ruaking
Amendments
meion was carried.
tt Lockhart vecunded, and the mad i
The Huften presed thrurgh the
mute lage, wher several, amante
were made.NAM
D THE BUILDesas:
Ar Pollock deved the second rebaik
Bill entitled An Orti
amend the Law tebting
Mr Stewars Leekhart seco
much
cost
is
The Chairman-As hon. aetubers of the
tention of the Hon. that the total revenus for those two years hundred miles of coast, and a large stag The pavilions want repairing, and the esti Public Works boon Bounted to $41,014.23 and that the total has had to be engaged for the purpose of mated out of repairs will be 81,5, the
loading arutles expenditure in the same period aggregated demarcating property and so facilitating the sant now brought before ... the catio less than $736,071.34. In his report to settles ont of questions of ownership of this was all the business. Long Loss Colonial Office dated 8th October, 1806, land. La vias of all this, is there anything
The vote was agreed to
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