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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902.
COMMISSION,
The following is the Report of the Cant mission appointed by His Excellency Sir Hunry A. Blake, to inquire into the Public Works Department and make anggestions for its improvement:--
THE CHINA MAIL.
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I agree with the abuse report except that To-day's Advertisements.
to be difficulty in carrying on the work am not of the opinion that the Crown MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS, ROADS, &C. in a satisfactory manner.
I think the Agent system works well. 11. Mr Chatham is of opiniim that an From the evidence of Mr King, Land Government would be butter sorved by ils THE HONGKONG COTTON
Dailif, it seems that the co-operation ba own Agents, under its own orders, whore | SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYBING additional Assistant Engineer should be ap
COMPANY, LIMITED. pointed to assist in maintenance work tween the Public Works Department and the Governmrut could change when dis generally, including coada, and that another the Pulice, who can give much valuabentiafiol. I do not think that the Crown European Oversour should be appointed to assistance in the direction of preventing Agents should be entrusted with the font- per the roads inside the City of loop squatting on land, has not been aning of loans. That should be done through close na is desirable. The Commission feels | & Bank or fiunucial firm: of first-class stand- Victorin.
The evidence showed that the stud, sastra that it will be suficient merely to calling. at present constituted, is not saflsient to attention to this matter to scours closer exercise proper supervision over the roada, co-operation in future. and the Conimission is, therefore, in favour. of increasing the staff as proposed.
Hubbath, he is siphononmura ; and we will PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT activity and possessed of powers of organisa. ↑ Surveyor and a Lal Bailif, there Heter to what he has to say about our wrong doings with graceful awo. In the meantine, prefer to smiler that the Sabbath io nel sart as a day of rest and mereation,toperate flagging anergies worn by besiness worries, and that it was never intended to be the day of misery no hany wish to unite it. Many of us have heard parents tel chilt that it is wrong to enjoy the busing fresh air, it is wrong to read anything but deep religious books, it is wrong to laugh wid be merry, it ia wrong to do this or that, because it in Sun- drey, until his young soud rebels, and in- stend of wetting das Sabbath as a heck in the routine of life, he regards if as the most melancholy day of the wock,
Which of thru-two in living an Iris Cructor intended him to live, the morbid mie- Anthrupe who walks through life, meditz- ing on the faults of others, or the man who, i when he has duly worshipped the Amber of all gond, accepts gratefully the gifts bestowed by Providence, und dapija thêm.
Personally, I think a malt who can, within liraits, enjoy a harmless recreation on Sauday, and it would be` dificult to
ingis laying up fresh vigour for the next week's work, and spending his tune to
SUPREME COURT.
C. C.
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1. A Commission (see Appendix No. 1) was appointed by Hh Excellency the Gov. ernor to enquire into the Public Works Des partent on the 14th Cebor inst
2. The Cetariasioners originally ap pointed were as fallowes -
Honourable J. H. Stewart Lekbart, CTM, G., Chairman,
Honourable U, E. Pollack, K. C. Honourakiu J. Thurlarn Colonel L. F. Brown, R. 15. Robert G. Suewan, 19q.
OPTICS ACCOMMODATION,
18. Mr Hughes, in his qvidence, drow The Commission, took great deal of evideres requding the unsatisfactory contention to the want of office accommoda- tion. This 18atter in reediving attention, dition of the reads, specially in the City of Victoria.
and it is hoped by Mr Chathing that he will able to provide recommandation sufficient for the staff recommended by line,
The evidence regaling roads shows that road-sking in this Colony is not an essy mattre, meni alım opinines vary to tho beat mode of constracting roads, and the construction. Amidst suck a variety of most suitable materials to be used in such opinion it is difficult to arrive at a definito conclusion, bur, as the present condition of the roads cannot be regarded as antisfac- 31 E. D. C. Wolfe was appointed Scertory, the Commission was urge the
Owing to his having to leave the Colony. tho Bonoarable EI. E. Pullock resigned his soat on the Commission, and Mr G. C. C. Master was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The
together.
An unavoidable delay arose, as it was leod advisable to examine as a wisness Mr Chadwick, the Sanitury Expert, who only arrived in the Colony on the 28th of February and did not appear before the Commission mutil the 18th of March.
Colony.
ENTRUSTING GOVERNMENT WORK TO
PRIVATE FIRMS...
of evidenca was given was where it is 19. One question on which a good deal desirable to entrust the carrying out of Government work to private firms.
Adveng SHEWAN.
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The first monthly competition for the Cup presented by Mr W. J. Saundeze, the new Captain of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club for the year, has just bean completed.
but the scoring was high, the course in There was an average field of competitors,
too hard and dry. The following are the scores returned, viz :-
CAPTAIN'S QUI
Dr W. B. Drow, B.Y..
15 entries.
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LODGE
ST. JOHN,
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After taking to pieces and thoroughly
examining L
the Angolus, Pianolo, and others at their factories.
The Apollo Pianist os now bien
The evidence given does not show clearly that such a course would, re a zulu, lend find a more harmless vectention than yacht- { (WF); st acting se held on the 16thrcessity of every attempt being medio to either greatur eflicioney, better work of Lieut. G. S. Palmer 9212 86 TRANSFERS! SHARES Te regstoral;
tabor, 1981, and the fast on the 18thing them into state creditable to the saving of public expenditure, shit, as Mr
Chadwick points there are objections Mr C. W. Dickson....101--1-86 much better effect than he wito does nothing | March, 1902. Ten meetings wae huld al
In view of the evidence of Mr Chadwick to giving our Government work in the H. W. Sisle but sit at home mileetinggoat the wickedness
to the asphalt road laid under his in-
manier proposed, and difficulties as Mr O. M. C. Burnie 88 187 of others-- Yourk, &c,
structions al Maita, which has worn so
selection of tirais which could not be easily Comix. B. W. James, R.N.... 95 - 8. $3 well, and of the evidence of other witnesses met.
to the desirability of giving wowd
After careful consideration and in view arial, the Cmumission of the fact that My Chatham states that the pavement commends that a partion of a routine; stuff, if increased as proposed by bius, vill busy thoroughfare he laid with asphalt und be sufficient to carry out all works involving Thing witnesses in all vero examined anther portion with wood pavement with an expenditure equal to titt for which by the Commission, including all the senior view to ascertaining whether ronds en provision is made in the Estimates for 1902. Officers and Overseers of the Publicstructed of either material are likely to the Commission is not in favour, under Works Department and most of the lead-
prove a success in this Colony.
ordinary circumstances of giving out publis ing Engineers and Arghitects engaged in
works to private firms, and is of opinion private practice in thẻ Colony, who are
that this should not be donu except in cases
Department.
staff of the Public Works Dartuunt is not able to carry out the work.
IN SPECIAL CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Mia Hamour W. Meigh Blood- van, thi Sution,j Thursday, 14th April, 1902,
zury *plac* spouting Vash Albert Marshall, clef steward of the Pacific Mail stemer Pog, was charged with having, on 2nd January, what at Cap A. T. Isburg (1) with intime to murder, und (2) with intent to do grievoud bodily harm.
The Acting Attorney General Mr A. G. Wish prosecuted wad Mr M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law, apponred for the defund
ant.
The Acting Attorney General said he wished to add another count to the dict ment, that of common issauit.
Mr Sinde Iral no digestion and the count was added.
The following jury were pallet, viz. A. Bryson, G. Meyer, 1. 11, Stephenen, R. Bensen, A. AgH. Miling, E. E. da Silva, and W. . Drew.
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The attention of the Director of Public Works should also be directed to the
Liout. G. S. Palmer
92-12-50 Comm. H. W. Janes, R.N.... A) — 8-82 Mr E. J. Grist......
89-5-84 Mr T. S. Forrest...... Mt C. M. G. Buruiu88-- 1 --87 ....................... 804. 2-87
No. 018, 8.C.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
braught into intimate relations with half evidence giren before the Commiswinn re- * of a special nature or of urgency, when the three days. On the occasion of his leaving | 8,30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren aro
careful en
3. The Commission andų quiry into the duties and resumibilities of the Public Works Department with a view to being in a position to report on the mat. ters specially weferred to it, vi
(a) The onsitution and sufliciency of
the staff.
(6.) The advisability of increasing such staff or of making any changes in its persoanel.
(c) Generally war changes should be nate in the working if the Depart
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4. A clear and succine statement drawn op by Mr Chatham. Director of Public Works of the Ordinances and Regulations under which the operations of the Public Works Department are carried on, of the present still mad the duties discharged by it, and of the expenditure on account of the Department from 1891-1900, will be friend in Appendix No. 2
5. A careful perusal of the evidence taken by the Canission will show that it is clear that the staff, as present constitu. ted, is not auflicient to dischtige efficiently the varied and important duties entrusted to it,
garding roads, asthu prisponderating weich! of that evidence tends to show that the present mode of constructing rands is faulty.
TELKURATUS AND TELEPHONES. 12. The evidence of Mr Farrell makes it clear that ho has not time to attend In the work involved the laying and maintenance of telegraphs and telephones in addition to the duties of supervising the ads outside the City of Victoria. Mr Chatham is also of opinion that no Oversour should devote his entite time to telegraphs and telephones. The Cont mission endorses that opinion and re- coronends its adoption.
Mr Tucker resaninends that iron poles should be substituted for the timber poles now in use. Me Chatham stso advises the some curse, which the Concoission thinks should be followed.
CEMETERY.
13. In view of the shifting malure of the
population of Hongkong, the Commission strongly recommends that the care of ali the monuments in the Canetory should be undertaken by the Government recom mondation which it has the leas hesitation in nyking. the estimated extra ex
BUILDING ORDINANCE,
The Acting Attorney Genend reviewed the fay I said that, on the evening of the 22nd January, a little after elever o'clock, Captain Pillsbury returned to his ship and saw prisoner ontside his cabin. For many reru, Captain Pillsbury seemed to be rather auspicious of lim and he watch ed. He then sate the prisoner go into cabin No. 3, which opens into the salon and was at that time occupied by the stewardess. The Captain seized the pri 4. An instructive Statement (see Appea-penditure involved is triding, soner, and, the night watchman appear dix No. 3) is attached by Me Chatham In
14. A new Building Ordinance has ren ing on the seens. prisoner was ordered in Report of the 20th September, 1901, in back to his oan 100, The steward which he makes proposals for increasing drafted and is at present bafere the Leg. ene was somewhat overwhelmed by the the staff of his Department. That state-islative Council. It is not, therefore. cecurionice, and she left cabin No. 3 and tacat shows the amount of estiranted and necessary for the Commission to enter intr went sontewhere vise. On the way to his actual expenditure on account of public details regarding that measure, which is Looms, the prisme asked permission to work from the year 1634 to 190 and now being carefully considered by the apologise to the stewardess. Howay allow reveals the fact that during the period au public and will be fully diecussed chewhere. The question of the staff required to od to do so. After that, the Captain sugder review, owing to insufficiency of staff, gested in die stewardess that she had let it has not bera posible to expend the money carry out the Building Ordinance, so far as ter go back to No. 3 cabin and he kepom voted in the Estiontes.
the Public Works Department is concerned, panied her there, art, according to his
is one which comes within the purview of the Commission, ovidence he eɔt down on the setse near the door and remained here atil she became more compused. Some time afterwards, the Captain was aroused by hearing pri. saner saying, 'Captain Pillsbury, I am going to kill you. He turned round and saw the prisoner in the alleyway with a rifle in his hand. The primer then fired, the bullet Jang through the shoulder of the Captain's jacket. The Captain then climasi with the prisoner, and, in the course of the struggle. wan hit
forehead with the
atrengthened, on the
The watchusa camo baurel of the riße. agia and, tween them, the prisoner was overcome and put in iron,
Case adjunned.
Military Appointment..
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The present staff consists of --
1 Executive Engineer.
1 Assistant Engineer.
1 Overseer.
ARCHITECTS.
20. Mr. Gale is of opinion that two of Assistant Engineers in the Publio Works Departinent should be qualified Architects. Mr Chatham agrees with that opinion, and the Commission recommends that it he adopted.
MUSTAFARY DE INCREASE OF STAFY ASP STIMATLO ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE. 21. The increase in the staff of the Publie Works Department recommended by the Commission beyond what is provided in the Estimates for 1902, may be summarised a follows:--
1 Executive Engines for the supervision 1 Expertive Engineer for Drainago or
Water-works.
of Extraordinary Works.
13 vntries.
A LODGE will be held in the FREE- The Quarterly Meeting commences MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATUR morrow, and will extend, as osunt, over DAY, the 12th Instant, at 8.08 for TESTED for 2 YEARS
The Colony, Mr R. L. Richardson kindly cordially invited tå strend. presentel a Cap to the Clah to be attached
Hongkong, April 10, 1902, to the Bogey Comatition at the Quarterly Blecting and to be the property of anyone winning it twice in accession er three times in all.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
A Terrible Accident. London, Mach 25-The Prince and Princos falus today atiended the launch of the battleship Prime of ll'uten A ner while of 10,000 horsepower. firing a salute had both arus blown off.
TO LET.
780
LARGE GODOWN, No. 192 Praya
ABAST.
Apply ta
J. P. MADAR.
New Victoria Horel. Hongkong. April-10, 1902. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
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781
Election News. March 26,-Mr Brotherton, the Canser | FOR SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW. vative candidate, has buon viveted member for Wakefield in place of Earl Fitz-William, decon.wed. The polling was us follows:
HALMUN,
THE Company Steamship Captain PassHons, will be despatched for
at Daylight.
Assistant Engineer for general Main, Brotherlun 2,300 and Snewdin, the Labour the above Ports on SUNDAY, 13th Iost..
tenance Work (Government Build ings, Read, &c.)
1 Ovarieer for Runs inside the City. 1 Oversope for Telephones.
2 Overseer or Inspectors for performing the duties imposed on the Public Work Department by the Building
1
Ordinances.
Hill District.
Overseer for Water-works,, City and 1 Experienced Clock to take charge of
the Water zenants.
The present stall is not up to the strength provided for in the 1902 Estimates, which accounts for the apparent disparity be tween the summary given above, and the increase of staff referred to in the evil ence. which refers entirely to the staff in i existence when the Commission was first appointed.
The Director of Public Works states:- From this statement it will be seen that the estimated expenditure for 191 is almost exactly double the actual expenditure for 1894, whilst the Estimates for 1902 sho increase of $8,000 over those of 1901. Comparing the Estimates for 1902 with the actual expenditure for 1897, when the
The Commission is not certain whether staff mubered 10, the increase is soon to
the inercase proposed will he suficient, but be nenaly $400,000, whilst the staff has been increased by ne sulitury member, constituight legison a trial, and, if it proves ing at the present time of the Assistant insufficient, the staff should be still further Director of Public Works, 3 Executive Engineers, & Assistant. Engineers, and 1 Draftsman. It mast be unnecessary for ne so paint out that the expenditure for this year will fall far short of the estimated amount. notwithstanding the fact that all
The expenditure on account of these in- creases in the staff beyond that provided for in the Estimates for 1902, is estimated
The increase in the staff proposed by Mest 8214,500 (See Appendix No. 25.) Chatham in two Duspector or Oversours,
WATER AND DRAINAGE.
15. Mr Chadwick is of opinion that Water and Drainage should be reconstitut. odno a separate Department independent of the Putilic Works Department, whilst
CROWN AGENT BYSTEM.
candidate, 1,979.
The Tea Trado.
The Australian Government has decided not to recommit the tea duty. Tho The" Melbourne correspondent says there are the strongest protests from all the States against the abolition of the duty, but the prospect of a reversal of the decision is sfight.
Irish Affairs.
Mr John Redmond has given notice of matiem, equivalent to a vote of censure on the Speaker, for failing to insist on Mr Chamberlain withdrawing the expression about traitors which evoked Mr Dillon's outbreak.
Mr Wyndla introdueal the Irish Land Bill in the House of Commons for further facilitating tenants purchasing their hold- ings through the Land Commission and extending the setion of the Congested Districts Boards.
The Moscow Disturbances.
It is officially announced at St Petersburg 09. In view of the statenauts made pe- | that 30 students and otbuts at Moscow bave garding the Crown Agents, the Commission hun banished to Siberia, 507 sunt to thought it unls, fair to all parties concern
Archangel and three to six months' impri that those statements should be sonment for political demonstrations angl thoughly investigated, though the Crown starting a dvement for a society of work Agouts ayatons was not referred to it for ing classes to overthrew the instilations. enquiry and report.
Army News "Calcutta, March 22-The transport | dania from Natal is due at Bombay on 2nd April with drafts of about 10 mun each for the 2nd Durham ich fantry, the End Rife Brigade, the 1st East Sartey's and 1 East Yorkshires. Captains Hales. Gillespie, Paterson and Swietenham ac company the troops, also Captain Steel, Ariny Medical corp+
South African News. - Caleutery, March 23.-The following aro recent casualties in South Africa:
12th March, died of wounds, 2nd Lieut- enant Grove, 2nd Norfolka.
Appendix No. 22 contains a list showing the Farious firms that supplied goods and. materials to this Colony, during the last the drawings required in connection with Mr Chathan: considers that auch sopars ten years, through the Crown Agons. The the Law Courts and the Governor's Ponkton is undesirable, but recommenda that. variety of Gruns on the list shows that the Lt. O. C. Niven, R.A., at the No. 1 Basidence, and this requisition for materials whilst Water and Drainage remains a sub-fichl of selection for purchamps is a wide for the same are being supplied by outside depar nent of the Public Works Depart one and nut too circumscribed, an has been Co Hougkong Singapore Battalion, has architectural firms. Equally, it will hemont, it should be strengthened by appoint nuggested.
Dr Denison in his evidence stated that bean appetated to be adjument of the 1st impossible for the Deputent to overtake ing no Haecative Engineer to be in charge
programme of works draws up for 1992, of the Water only wid notlar Executive he knew an instance in which be was pur Forfarshire Voluntoor Anallery, and gues unless in he materially strengthened without Engineer to be in charge of the Drainage, chasing iron for his clients at a much instead of haveing vuly one Executive cheaper rate sh that at which it was Bone as soon as in, exu get a passage, delay: In this way, works which are con
sidered of gnat urgency are falling into Engineer in charge of both Water and being supplied at the state time to the Co- arrear, and, if the Department is not to be Drainage as at present, and by the appoint-lony by the Crown. Agents. Cotton Company Dividend
rendered capable of keeping pace with the ment of a more responsible Clerk to take From the correspondence in Appendix We are pleased to note that the Hong-greatly increased demands upon it, the con- charge of the Water accounts,
No. 19, it appears that Mr Design is Whilst fully sensible of the value of the mistaken and that as a matter of fact, kong Catten Spinning Weaving and sequences to the Cokay gruerally will be
opinion of an expert of such experience as the Crown Agents were supplying, the Ca- 1st serious. † Dyeing Co. has been daug se well that
Mr Chadwick, the Curaission is of opinion long with iron at a cheaper rate than that Messrs. Jardino, Marbasen and Co, are
that, with a view to concentration and that which Mr Denisen tainted it for his able to announce an interim dividend of 4
the saving of increased expense, which dients. almost invaribly results from the creation
It was also stated by aber of the Lord Kitchener stated the week's resulte per cent, payable on the 17th inst.
sprate departuents, it would be well Commission at the Crown Agents had give five Boer killed and 158 cuprated to follow the advice of Mr Chethan and to forwarded a consignment of coment Loud surrendered. Nixon's culum found strengthen the staf engaged on Water and ning without having received any three Krupp guns north of Lindley. Draftings in the manner progussed by him, requisition in the seal way from the bat net to reunstkerep it as a separate Beverent. dejatment.
As to the gencrad nestion of the water
Case against the 'Emma Luyken:"
Daptain W. Carstensea, master of the
7. The Commission is of opinion that
this statemont shows clearly that the staff is not suflicious to carry out the works entracted to is.
But that opinion is also supported by the evidence of Mr Chatham and the other members of his stad who were examined es witnesses, und als by the evilence of the Engineers and Architects in private practice.
Me Chatinan and the other members of
16th March, severely wounded, Lieut- enant the Hea. A.F. Harris, King's Royal tiles; slightly wounded, ueeidentally, Lieutenant Cuthel, End West Yorkshires. London, March 26.3 despatch from
An Bemorneuent of the Roer mission to Pretoria and that there is a hopeful
outcome of the rival of the de-.)
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dare subject to runt. Guoda per Sharania undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Goods per inchi Mare not cleared
after this date subject up rent. 9p.to.-Mosting of Victoria Chapter.
Neon.Meeting of Sharchuiders of the Mospay, April 1
China Steamship Cul of Canton and Hongkong at the Company's Office.
The documents in Appendix No. 23 abos feeling in L'arliamentary circles regarding The ENGLISH
that the cement in question was duly the
8.5. Huomu Longlen, is charged at Singap his stall in their evidence show, beyond supply, though it has not been directly ordered by the Director of Public Works, legates in Pretoria, surprized Kruger and with taking 270 ssengers more than doubt, that work is neglected owing to the referred to if for inquiry and report, the M: Ormsby, who apposita to have forgotton † his entourage, and the Bot circles on the
Department being undermanned, and the Engineers and Architects complain, of
Commission ventures to invite attention to the evidence gives regarding it by the
xumber allowed by his license frems Hong, Song to Singapors. The car is now going un, and Mr Carrer is eugged for the recessary delays to which they have various witnesses and to the statemente becu subjected and which are acknowledged printed in Appendices' No. 4, No. 5, and Φυτικά The vessel is, we hear, under char- by Mr Chatham as ding to insufficiency of ↑ No. 6,
The evidence woul these statements show cer to the firm of Wo Fat Sng, Konhar staff and want of time to overtake the in-
creasing war of work,
that provision for increased water-supply Strand, longheng, and left longkang
Mr Chadwick also is of upinion that the is ther made so rapidly as the nhor three works ago with over 160 ► qui- staff is not sufficient, and requires to be necessity of the eise denmundeå. grants. Chimer supervised her londing, increased. Captain Carstensen joining the ship, for the first time, only two hours previous iv her departure,
Band Performanes.
DECOMMENDATIONS AS TO STAVY.
The Commission regards the question of water supply a cup of immediate and pressing urgency, and desires to record its 9. The Commission, being catisfied net opinions that seeshould be taken forth- only of the absoluto necessity in the in, with to put in hand such schentes us can
that he had sent his order and to have misled others into believing that the Crown Agents had forwarded the cement without authority.
The witnesses who have had practical experience of the Crown Agent system, including Me Chadwick, all speak highly at it, and the Commission is of opinion Uut it works well and that it would not be easy to substitute for it any other system that weald work so satisfactorily. PRILARE OF DUTIES BY P.W.D. FROM INT
Cr., 1800, TO 30TH SEPT.; 1900.
Continent believe that the mission will result in amunications from the Boer representatives in Europe and a subsequent exchange of Dutch and English Notea.
Lund linor has proclaimed the es ablishment of police in the towns ju the Orange Colony.
Wireless Telegraphy.
Somo Marconi instruments have reach. ed India and experiments in wireless raz ganphy will be carried at this week le-
terests of the Colony that the staff should be must rapidly carried out with a view to 23. The Reed subject of referenss on twon the Central Telegraph Office. Cal- be intresset in order to overtake the workplacing the Colony well bend of its which the Commission was appointed to outts, and Alipur Workshops, whow amnst entrusted to it, begs to make the following requirements instead of allowing it to lagrer is stated in the Copimission as has boun erected. reetsmendations as to increase and change behind in that respect.
follows:-- The question is not only one of present vrgorey but one which concerns the fature.
The massed bands of the Garrison (in-in the posnel of the Department, -virector of Fuding works. cluding the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Hong
The manner in which the duties devolving General Buller.
upon the Fuidic Works Department
have been performed during the A London telegram dated 26th March period of two years preceeding themys Acrimonious correspondence hus Ist day of October, 1991.
been published, Mr Balfour contending and Le view of the evidence given to the ComSir Redvers Baller denying that he was in
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Mr A. O. JONES (The well-knosa Captain of the Suite County).
One of Members of the Town.
kong Regiment, 22nd Banbay Tufantry and Q. It is clear from the uvidence taken The importance of not only providing 51 Hyderabad Contingent) give a concert that the Director of Public Works is stint actusi requirements but also possible { presunt so overwhelmed with his duties future wants cannot be too strongly insisted on the Parade Ground yesterday. This is that he is tied to his desk and has no time welfare of its inhabitants cow and in the
o, as the prosperity of the colony and the i the first cension on which so many military for the work of supervision, which, in the bunds had perforated under ne betoniu opinion of the Cournission, is of supreme ce a istionately connected with an ade-insufficiency of staff, it was not possible thief commend at Spiukop. Mr Balfour EAST PRAYA RECLAMATION
importance if the Departnient is to be quato supply of water.
LYARTING.
10. The Commission is of opinion that
ZÁNT WORE.
mission, it is of opinion that, owing to
protests against General Buller's insinua-
tions that the despatches were manipulated,
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(1) It has been PROVED to STAND
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(3) IT COSTS LESS. (4) It transposes into various keys., ° (b) Re-winds automatically, and has (1) Other points of superiority.
RECITALS of Classical, Operatic, Dance and Popular Music at any huur.
A PIANOLO FOR SALE AT HALF COST wish a large quantity of Munie.
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and declares that the maissies by Lord AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG Under Euroncan Supervision
GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINENT LOT-HOLDERS BY THE 110K. C. P. CHATER.
for the Department to discharge its duties Hongkong, and naturally there was a large carried on efficiently. Indeed, the Cons
thoghly.
Through want of staff, public works, enned of people, surpassing in number any mission is nimble to understand how the the lighting of the Queen's, Read, between including water works, have brou delayed
werk of the Departronat can be performed of the gatheringa which hase countenanced thoroughly and effectively in the absence of Fletcher Street and Arsenal Street, should and the general busius of the Department Roberts in the Natal despatches were solely
ba ímproval.
has not been conducted with that prompti-for the purpose of sparing Sir Rodvezs the weekly band performances recently ui- such supervision.
tule which the Commission regards an mos Buller's "feelings sed maintaining his re-. The Commissiou, therefore, strongly augurated by His Excelloney the Officer
17. The evidence given to the Concessary and desirable. recommends that steps be taken at once Administering the Government. Mr. J. H to relieve the Head of the Department of Department as regards land has not been comedy that no expenditure on acar
mission shows that the work of the 24. In conclusion, the Commission reputation. Moir, R.W. wielded the conductor's all routine work and other duties which carried out in a manner satisfactory to the of public works should be included in the TO GET RID OF A TROUBLESOME
be discharged by the Assistant baton, and the result was highly successfai. Director of Public vieles, Mat Chathasais public. There have been numerous com yearly Bailes uuess there is Every and gave pleasure to all assembled. His of opinion that sochis coures will enable Bir Chatham confesses that such complaints he expended during the financial year, and ST coak it is warm water to soften it, Copies may be had at CHINA MAIL Office |
plaints of delay, especially recently, and reason to anticipate that such moneys will Excellency and Lady Gascoigle wore among him to devote time to the exercise
are justified Be, however, pojuts out that such works as are sppivred in those I then pare it down as closely as pose, those who attended. We believe there is anomal supervision, which, in the opinion that the sad dealing with and has not Estimates should be taken in hand without
of the Commission, is essential. probability of similar concerts taking plang
been properly constituted, rendering it delay and not postponed unless for creep- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. inpossible to overtake the work. For tionat reasons, frequently in the future. One novel fou
10. Owing to the promotion Mr Chotham suze considerable peried-about two years te was the playing, during the intervals. to be Director of Public Works, this post the work had been conducted by the
of Scritch marches, etc, by the bagpipers
of the Hongkong and Singapors Battalion
of Royal Artillery.
is at present vacant. The Commission re
Officer who had hitherto filled the post of
coud that the vacancy be filled without Land Bailif. He is of opinion, however, delay aud chest the oficir, selected for that with the staff as now constituted, con-
J.-H. STEWART Tatar, Chairman
JOHN TRUTEURS.
4. F. Brows. Cut.. GODTERY C. C. Masrsa.
the post should be one of experience and sisting of a Land Surveyor, an Assistant, Hongkong, 29th March, 1902,
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