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dece, and 38,000 eventually train the the erection of station at Pratas, mbolition of overtime allowance except on which will be an invaluable sasistance, to Sundays and holidays. This recomoar typhoon warnings. mendation in based on the fact that the laries of the clerks have been.
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I received a dašnita reply to my ropzet: To 1000 the same estimate of 838;000 to sell at market prico, in Canton. The with the additional work in the offco and entations to the Home authorities. The present arrogement is provisional and the actual expenditure is estimated for one your only, and the Postmester. 8134,000, which gives a total of nearly General anticipates that the loss will do three lakhs in three years. For my areas owing to the increased railway part can ese ne object in with facilities between Shanghai and other parts drawing our currency fra circulation and the tormings of the Siborian Rail at so long an its depreciation below par value Dalny by which transit charges to tiberin is obviously due nos to an excels in the are assessed. The Agopcics began to show quantity but to the existence of a par value coinage which is not legal tender and which
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Under defence course, only applies, to officers appointed future appone sermentely as it should do. absidiary-coin as the cheaper may and sequence of the increased revenue we aubrequent to this ruling. With regard to Last year the full rote of 820,000 if the steamers attempted to collect DS have to raise to meat expanses amounta the Fosbd Agenciós I am glad to be able was exceeded by 837: 392, and included koog anbaidary-coin assuming that by pro to a largar sem to inform the Council that as a result of loss on exchange and the purchase of vention of Uantor rubatiary coin our sub The Secretary of State Bas informed me than Inst Jest. very strong representations to the Secretary the Lalebikok quarantine station. The sidiarrein could be raised to par, the p that he proposes to appoint a committee of State the Imperial Government has | 5conomy in the method of printing sengers would travel by other stoamers not to inquire into the incidence of this con- undertaken to bear half the net loss for the Gazotto savor 84,000, while a larger imposing this condition. It follows that the tribution. I have already expressed to you the coming year, while the Colony of sum Exa boon arranged for printing boat company has to accept that which is Weihaiwo will boar any less accruing miscellaneous papers in order
offered in payment of pasange money and view that the colony annot com. from the conduct, of ita Post Office. Hordinatu and improve the records. the subsidiary-coin would still have to be plain of having to pay only very little over Majesty's Government suggested that those
quarter the cost of its defence without paid at market raton. Again sesuming that Aguacies which show a loss should be re-
Canton aubeldiary-coin is barred out of of opinion that the mode of levying it any contribution to the navy, though I am quired to contribute, and I hare accordingly
Under redemption of "subsidiary Hongkong and that Hongkotig subsidiary might be altered so as to better carry comand a lotter to be written to ench of coinage" there is an increase of $4000.coin is by the action raised to par it out Mr Chamberlain's objees of making it them informing them of the terms of the The estimate is calculated to cover is not unreason able to suppose that tall loss beavily in years of depleted telegram from the Secretary of State, and the loss or discount of subsidiary coin with the
Hongkong marked inviting them to bear a half of the romain-received as legal tender during the year against it Canton subsidiary-cuin might volunteers considerable reductions baro alosed revenue. Under the other charges for tho ing deficit or a quarter of the whole in T and not as in the last two years to cover even go to greater discount than boon made with the convurrence of the am still in correspondence on this subject, the cost of demonetizing by withdrawing at present and therefore the bost commandant, amounting to 83,200. and the matter could not be settled in those coins from circulation and elling company would be worse aff than they are time for precise adjustment in the rati. them to be melted down as bullica. In now for it is certain that under these mates before you owing to the lang
1908 a sum of $98,000 was estimated for conditions most of the absidiary-onin delay of nearly sightsee months before this purpoes and the actual expenditure collected on board would be. Canton was 8154,074 which included nates in hand. subsidiary coin which they would have
boat company could not by any means one bow overmeer has been granted. A they possess formu passengers to pay land surveyor has been appointed in place Hongkong subsidiary-coin. It is more.. of two second graded surveyors and ay now over a fact that the best company with sole of pay adopted for those officers in ourselves did raise the mts of passage volving with incremental rises a total in money to compensate for the discount crease of 83,216. The other charge in the on the sub-coin we are forced to receive vote are increased by $10,800 which is de and the boat company's accounts spank ducted from the miscellaneous service vota for themselves." will nos quote fur ander public works recurrent and placed the military contribution on gross receipts
The rote it amonátel to 853 172, of which Shanghai falue of ourown. If and when our coin which is devoted to argumenta against drawing materials and survey work is in- *ccounted for $39,485. For the current age is shown to be redundant it will, in my the policy of restricting Chaton sub-esin crassed by 81,100 to meet increased work. year the loss is estimated at 85,780 Fiw, bo time ancugh to take steps to with- and to justifying the present policy of the Under oublie works current the misce- Inneous service vote of $11,000 disappears. it is unnecessary to cover this loss casion in the year that the Government has while the whole question remains as yet an opportunity of justifying or at least ex from the Sanitary Department, the total undecided and our financial position is pinning its action. Charges of apathy and being thus a decrease of 85,600. Under The matter is, however, une indifference are brought against it, and charges ou account of public debt, you will Colony, and I un glad to have succeed the cinny and I am referring the ques side of the matter before the council. ify this year for interest on railway advances, which affects the trade and commerce of I have thought atting to put the other find that whereas 216,590) was provided ed in inducing the Home Treasury toon to the Chamber of Commerce and friend Mir Shewan can debate the facts ne sum is provided next year. It is the recognise the responsibility of the the Chins Association which are reprosen-at iesuo in this particular matter with Miring Imperial Government in this matter
to charge intersat on responsibility which was fully admitted tative bodies entitled to speak for those Law. For my own part I am only con capital during constipation to capital by Lord Elgin They are pledged to mest interests. And as a sum has been provide cerned to demonstrate to the council that account and I have obtained the half the ret lost, and I am in hopes that in the estimates in excess of that provided there is no apathy or indifferenes on the sanction of the Secretary of State to do so Kahail succeed in covaring the remaining during the last two years that the policy of part of the Government. I am watching $482,921 will have been paid out of revenue kus partly by contributions from the
domonitisation was in operation, either the signs of the times and am randy during the prosent and past two years on British communities concerned, or alter policy can be followed so far as the estimates at any moment to adopt such a cours this account and the amount for the next natively by raising the postal rates. Government by payment of discount of approval of the merchants and bankers will add eight lakhs to the railway coat, the are concerned. The actual lows incurred by may recommend itself, and meet with the four years is estimated at $730,000. This have observed that a paraphrase of the subsidiary coins is calculated at 826,777. taking into full consideration the political repayment of which will under the sporn- letter addressed to Shanghai on the subject I cannot leare bais questions without & issues involved, the cost to the taxpayer, tion of a sinking fund be seprene vor, a has appeared in the local Press, and reference to the larger aspect of it. The and the ofect on trade as a whole and not long term of years instead of falling in its would way in this connection that it appears to me that it is not the Attitude of the Government has been des merely to one or two companies. Reverting entirety upon the 'olony now. Municipal Council of that settlement
eribod as one of apathy and devoid of a to the estimates, ocunonry in telegrams sent are aware that the line is expected "te which represents a politau con-
definite policy. This is incorrect. There by Government results in a saving of 83,000, open for traffic. on July 1st and it would christ. munity, but the British merchants who
are two lines open to us. One is to adopt The vote for the Widows and Orphans Fund therefore seen proper to charge only half should defray the cost of the British agency of Chinese coinage, the siber in to Fundi- transferred to Government but it account
some vigorous methods of restriction expenses is no longer necessary now that the the interest on capital to construction and I have hopes Elint a wealthy pince such
The line will, however, only be As Shanghai will not reet centont that brought to bear upon the Chiness Govern- foes of the scuraries who are making the "asarland" loop line and as Messrs Latch The Vulture's Proy, by Tyler Da Saiz,...
swait the result of the pressure now being has been retained for next year to mout the opened by utilising the continctor's met at Peking to reorguise their valuation. It appeared last year on the coinage and especially to control the Treasury. The transfer has been reduced issue of their mints. The former would by $4,000-~~~ no doubt result in the rohabilitation.
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not until up to, tut beyond.. the end of Snowden, I bad also naked that the gross receipts
next year. I think that it is legitimate The Third Cirdle, by Frank Norris, from the Portal Agencies should be probably result in
Under the heading of Judiciary there to charge interest on capital and constract The Winning Chance, by Elizabeth De exempt from payment of the 20 per cent that currency from China, and compel is a saving of about 80,000 due to now sion account for the whole of 1910. and to military contribution which should only us to large measures of demonetisation appointments under the Supreme Court charge it to open line account from 16b of The Necromancers, by Robt. Hugh Benson. be levied on the net profit, if in the future which at the present moment our finances and A new head, as I have already January, 1911. Pensions do not call for The Two Goodwins, by R. Murray Gilchrist.
can ill afford. It is urged by those who described, is opened under District Office, any remarks as they show an estimated Testimony, by Alice Claude Askew, any profits are over ando. The Secretary of Stato supported sy view, but he now "ppose it that it would interfere with the with transfers from various other depart deercase of 83,000, Charitable services is Mortimer & Marriage, by Horace Wyndham, informs me that he is appointing & com: the Chinese: that to enforce it would re- The Dot increase in the judiciary amounts Tung Wah Hospital in Kowloon of $2,100. The Batler's Story, by Arthur Train minor oporations of trade, especially among mente, the total amounting to $35,524. increased by the additional grant to the new A Wife by Parchase, by Paul Treat. mission to inquire into the whole question of the military contribution. So the question quire measures which would be highly to 817.194. With regard to the police,
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Uncle Gregory, by George Sandeman. remains in abeyance. Il during this coming unpopular that it would be resented reductions have been efected as in other
I will as usual rum briefly through the The House of the Soul, by J. B. Harrie- Hongkong shall be entirely released of all panies who suffer are few and that the trict officer. One lance sergeant has been programme of public works for the coming Ashes of Passion, by Mre Coulson Karnakan. | rear a satisfactory arrangement by which Canton, and that Erally, the com departments by the creation of a new dis-
Berland. loss on this account is not arrived at, it either to refuse non-legal tender or to put trenchment Committee first recommended $105,000 and for the Post Office 230,000 Pink Furity, by Gertie Du S. Wentworth remedy is in their own hands, namely, decreased in the New Territory. The Ra year. For the Law Courts we set amide Sylvia and the Secretary, by Olivia Rammy will be open to this Government to decling up their fares or prices. Those who ad two. to undertake them any longer, and it
The Retrenchment Committee also and these sums, I am glad to say, are the cannot be said that we have uns doctocate the second line of policy urge that recommended sale of No. 3 launch, but I last bargs votes for these great works. Only The King's Came, by Walter E. Grogan.
James, car utmost in the interest of British in-although many years have passed without have decided to retain har with a stoker 850er is timated to be required to The Red Saint, by Warwick Deeping.
anything effective baving been done by the seaman in charge to take the place of either complete both in 1911. Public” Istaisos tato in the Far Pal Mewhile the Chitose Government the last year or two of the other launches when ander repair. abeorb the same sums as has been devotal Reping by. B qucation of mail contracts is to be has seen a movement the result of which This effects practically the same rodaction to this object during the past few year John Goodchild, by R. W. Wright-Has- fully investigated. The total postal ox-
wa ought to wait before taking a plunge penditure shows a decrease of $1,600. At the dark. During last year wu were await whole crew of a launch romaining idis privato latrines and urinals, and the pro-Old as the World, by J. W. Brodie Iance,
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The Fan of the Fair, by Eden Phillpotta. Harbour Ource the replacement of first by a fifth grade telegraph clock offecting the return of His Excellency Tang Shuo while it is under repair. The saving vision of public conveniencies, if
saving of $1,140, am the rota for who had been eent to Europe and amounts too 89,584. The transfer from by resumption of the site required, on which the Red Hot Crown, by Dorothes Gerard. launches has been reduced by $2100: The America with the special object of study miscellaneous services of $24,000 in x 302,607 has been spent to the end of Lighted Candle, by Priscilla Craven. large eum for fog signalling at Gap-Rock portant edict has been issued which a Rome ever, brings the total up to 8503,979 and regard as thoroughly practical and beccessary The Score, by Lama Malat
question. Since he return one im change on Indian police pensione, how 1909, is a measure of sanitation which oncerning Himself, by Victor L. White- last year is non-rocurrent, and is therefore paper describes as a foundation stone of decreased by $2,100, The net saving in the Mackay Treaty. It enacts that all coine increase of about $17,000. With regard to vided to complete the new market at Kow. The affair on the Bridge, by L. Morgan-|
converta a decrease of about $7,000 into an and of argent importance. 832,000 is pro the whole department amounts. to about $1,700, and a further saving of $2,500 ap now current of whatever value shall be the prison, four warders and one chief leos which is not only greatly required pears under special expenses of a buoy for anthorised pattern. Meanwhile the neces
minted of one standard of fineness and one warder, four assistant warders and Boven but will be remunerative in foos. The Curt Back
guards have been dispensed with on total cost will be 846.000 and the expendi sity for increasing har import duties is daily the recommendation of the Retrenchment turn to 1909 is $34,000. This is largely QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMYSTS becoming more imperative and Great Britain Committee at a saving of over 89,500. refund as $16,900 will be unexpanded this The only considerabio change in this and other Powers have declined to agree
year. The delay is due to anexpected department is that in consequences of the simultaneously dealt with. It is in these medical officer for the New Territory and tion to No. 2 Police Station was described
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A loog cept that is increase has been allow we shall judge whether events justify in remaining sanitary surveyor and three and extrs repairs. The extentions to point of view, namely, police control. The et for meteorological telegrams, which continuing this policy or adapting the wil, add to its efficienny. The Direc alternative. The matter is too large to inspectors are abolished, leaving 24 and Jace's College are completed. It has not patrols are now able to police the district tor pacarred with the Retrenchment deal with on this occasion in detail and it
one storekeeper, 10 artisans, 3 boatmen, Committe that ban the post of As- would be better to discuss it separately effecting a totaling of over 928.800 of the market at Aberdeen for which another result of this road construction it 1 market overseer, and some minor stall
hoen pomible as yet, to begin the erection | much more efficiently and in less time?":"As sistant Meteorologist falls vacant it aced should any unofficial member desire to raise The other charges in the vote have also been not be filed. In running through each the issue. Icannot, however, leave it without considerably decreased, two large items this year. The same arm as in the current price as a pier site. The vote for primary provision was made this year but is probable that the point at which it leaves department it has been my object not a passing referanou to a speech delivered by amounting to $6,800 being transferred to is streets is reduced to $30,000 from $55,000, is...hoped that it will be done the seafront will command, a very high in and through you the resident of this community wha- former provided for coolie labour, disinfectante the programme under this yate ars-fa) from the new roads in the Kowloo
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of explaining material opportunity charges of leak of wisdom, courage or fore- Department shows little changa 39,206, which together with $91,153 makes long bous pledged, 83,000 to cezaplete of program and I am polloy and sight and the accusation of indiference,ront exhaust your patienes iu shall not apathy and supineness, which the speaker
5 total of 813,417.((6) sum of 18,000 Reclamation, Brest, 2,000 for the Hung- emment on upon which as. It is stated to be amazing, even for this Govern- There is a soll saving on education. ir charged to this vote for the completion hom district and $2,660 och for ernment, which is ontrasted with Goyment and which he sudiance applauded, Provision is made for the additional master of the nullab in Waterloo Road. (6) Balisbury Road and Marine lot 29, the fare of the concounty has an oppa wal and I come to the facts. I have here at Queen's College in view of the scene 12.000 to be devoted to the balance being for general works. The to speak, of giving account of its stevity an extract from a letter dressed in school fees, and the small school at prolongation of Nathan Road including vote for 127,500 for raising Chatham ship and of enlisting the interest or to me unsolicited, unsolicited from the Aberdeen hus been closed as the attendance outting hill the soil from which is read is in repayment-for-work under over $12,000,000 idiabitats in the County in the variou managing director of Messrs Butterfold was insuficient. It had als bean demided quired for reclamation under which vote taken by the Kowloon Canton-railway. matters not directly connected with pd write and he says that he con- to bring Queen's College ander the Educe the balance of cost will be debited. Now logislation, and which therefore do not permit his duty to write in ex- tion Department whenever Dr Wright's roads in the Naw Trentory are retained ordinarily come before this Council, In haption of the statements to whlos Torvice should terminate and this has now st $25,000, which will be devoted, almcet regard, then, to the Observatory, we have lavanduded which he describes as irre beers sccomplished. It involves a saving exclusively to the prolongation of the not yet heard of the establishment of the explain falacious. He proceeds to of 1900 for examination for furtlier Castle Peak Bond and we hope to cry wireless station which the Government of Swire areas Moaste Butterfield and instalment of dual desks is provided for at it on to the eight miles I 1910. VOU elli host a good while before you The above monthly premium will secure a £1,000 Policy the Philippines undertank with much will the Clanton asking in agreement with a cost of about 34,000, and 3800 has been Four and a half miss will be comodiniment that is equal to ing co-operation to erect in the lalands he is qualified Lando Steamboat Company set apart for sobolarships to Queen's ollege pleted on the new yalem I described Chamberlake's Pan Balm. In one of of the Balingtang Channel, bat we may that ninety to ak. He informe te from the district schools A Biyupus, in a former budget speech namely, the read rheumatian and solaties it relieves the be sure, it will not be frutben. Bo the earrings on the bly-fire per cent of Zalimati and Wantial the purchase of deam in siz foot broni in denks, aight fort intense pain and makes alsep, and rest noon at Plug, prout negotiations betwem on board in subeldiary on line are collected is completed inch ven $2,000, hot cutting the bridge are, however poselsia. Soreness of the males, swall. Oblinapan, are atistictonly con- be collected on board and annus always amennt of grants under the code contique made to the full eventual wines of Courtosh Jug and lameness are quickly relieved by Inded I härá hópon that" we may wilmes Hongkong Govaramont, oking that the to increase and ronches the large sum of feet and the land rammed inficient to For min by all chemists and score-
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