New Territory to be posted viona: alllägen hud towns
whose direction, did the the
time when
[Angst 28, 1899.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
|-5--Special Commissioner's report on New Territory. With reference to the Special Com- misssion a report dated 8th October, 1898- the Extension of the Colony, will the Honour- jan ||able; the Colonial: Shoretary inform the Coungil |
zeum of 9170,000 in no- | whether, excluniye of servante, any other gen-
rritory, $100,000 tlemen or per
Chinese, other
Miscellaneous Berriess (Other), $40,000₫ Print- rbags and in || thần thosa, men loned in 3 of the murd #du sebellions obudition ? sta
port, accompanied hrát on "his" viliding saying, $10,000; Total, $170,000.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD——Before you darit dans that on the said mission at.or||the villages and towns in the New Territory; if
village of Un Loong on 17th or 18th so, what were their named, what was the neces: proceed with this vote I should like to know mid Tung, Chong was foully, and||uity for their presence, and why mad for what how much of this $100,000, has already been murdered i
palpose were they permitted to soyompany the expended P
the Colony that the people
if any, has been paid" || Commission ?
the Government lay upon the table English of the Proclamations issued Canton and the Colonial Governments Latosthe 17th April lest jand posted ded in the villages and towns New Territory, informing the habitants as to the erect the ment would have on their possessions, and state the proclamations if any were
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20,000
The CHAIRMAN- About $80,000. It is pro- 6-Kowloon Fire Precautions Will the posed of course later on to lay full details on the table, and estimates of future, expenditure Honourable the Colonial Sporetary infor
to be incurred this year will also be given. Up Council whether, in view of the increasin number of houses on the Kowloon Peninsulto the 91st July about 360,000 of the amount
had been expended. the Government has considered and deemed it
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAL expedient to make requisite provision inspect tell us how much has been spent an of a branch of the Fire Brigade there whereby, it will be possible to attempt to oops with any fires which may hereafter fake, place, ?..
*The COLONIAL SECRETARY—Sir, the answer to the first question of the hon. member is no The answer to the second question is, because the expenditure was not contempleted.
The COLONIAL TREASURER—The answer; to the third question is (1) On the authority of His Excellency the Governor. (2) 3rd May last. (3) I do not know.
The CRAISMAN -I do not think. I, h. be laid on the Council table before the vote the figures by me, but all the information, sen comes before the full Council it, hoppurable membera desire it.
The Hon. C, P. CHATEB-I think we might have detailed account of what has been ex- pended and what is to be expended to make up the $100,000.
arded;!? satisfaction, if cang, has been: the Chiness. Government for the Chinese on the Honourable Superintendent. of Police before L'erritory, was taken over, and in res bot of the resistance by thousands of armed The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.-The Chinona to the British entering into possession answer to the fourth question is, No new of cihe: aron lensed by the @Imperial Chinese public works have been undertaken since the Government to Arest Britain per the Conven- | middle of last year, which have not been süb. ¡mitted to the Public Works Committes or to
The CHAIRMAN-Certainly. The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD—In view of regulation 348, why was the matter not sub.
Council as has hitherto been the custom in
alworks ? connection with all new
::(The CHAIEMAN-The to be one of emergency, and to save time it wa commenced at once.
tion of ʼn June, ¡ 1898, the quelling of which mitted to considered, and approved by the Comthe regalanos, resulted in considerable and lament-mittes of the whols Legislative Council, except abe loss of life, and which forced upon the
Colony substantial amount of svenlable expenditure P
and
few works in the New Territory which being of urgency were undertaken without the usual formalities being gone through.
(was considered
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHRAD-Does that expenditure of $100,000 include any expenses incurred by the naval and military authorities in quelling the opposition by the Chinese to the The CHAIRMANIt includes the expens ||incurred in regard to the New Territory,
Hthe attention of the Honourable the The GOLONIAL SECRETARY-Sir; the saswer Director of Public Works been directed to the to the fifth question in, Yes; Commander de Hor. China Mail e-lending articles of 15th and 23rd wey some of the other officers of Her Majesty's August; alleging the, erfitence of: jerry, buildship Plover, and Mr. Li Pak. for purposes of ings in Hongkong will the Honourable Mom-ouriosity it is presumed, accompanied the Com-taking possession of the New Territory ber inform the Council whether the said allegation, are well founded; and if so, will be what powers his Department possesses to to prevent the erection of such buildings, what stion has been taken by his Department in the matter, and if his powers are însumcient is he taking any steps to get increased powers ?
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His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR remark |ötwith <regard to question three That <cannot_be_putˇná s question. It is a matter of
opinión.
MAKSWERS TO QUESTION.
Hon. T. H. WarTEHEAD asked the follow-
-ke-News Public Works-Will the Colonial Secretary inform the Council” whether Government has sanctioned the Director of blic: Kørke withholding from the considers- the Public Works Committes, plays, specifications, estimate of cost, and ormation regarding proposed new Public orks, and, if so, what are the reasons for departing from the course in connection there. with and which has been customary hitherto for years past?
.
-2017 Beaconsfield,” Repairs and Alterations, Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary inform the Council why the proposal to expend fantial amount of Public money, pu re- alterations to Baronsfield was not to the Public Works Committee for leration and r
the Council as rtó,been pastoma
eaconsfield orable the Colonial.
under
Will the ararer inform the hority lae alterations and and cost of
with, Fliaburwed
paid; and
mission on one or two of its visits to villages in the new territory. Mr. Ng Sui Shang scoom. paned the Commission throughout the tour of inspection, arranging för transport, guides, etc., and bis services proved of great assistance.
His EXCELLANCY the GOVERNOR¬With re- ference to question No. 14. I may say to the honograble member that until I saw his question I did not know of the existence of the Public ||Works Committes, and the committee was named on a day when I was absent, and at the pext-meeting I probably had not paid, sufficient attention to the reading of the minutes.
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The COLONIAL (SRCREFABY—The answer to the sixth question is, the matter is at present under the consideration of the Government.
PROPOSED WORKS.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD But the military. expenditure, has the colony been called upon, to pay that ?
The CHAIEMAN-No.
The Hon. T. H WHITEHEAD-Then in he statement you have offered to place before the Council you would include the expense caused to the Colonial Government by and in con. sequence of the armed opposition by the Chin- ese to thẻ British, occupation—all the extra ex penditure incurred ?
"The CHAIRMAN-On what do you mean, ships
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Has any ex- boon caused to the Government by the armed opposition of the Chinese ?
The CHAIRMAN-Not: beyond the burning down of the mat sheds, and the expenditure on account of H.MS Fume and lumber.
The HON T. H. WHITEHEAD,Will that sum cover all the expenses ?
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-With your Excellency's premission I beg to move that the following proposed works be referred to the Public Works Committee of this Council for consideration and report (1) Police Station st Kennedytown,- (2) Chair shelter at Peak Tram
The CHAIRMAN-The statement which will Station, (8) High Westroad. (4) Waterworks extension, Hongkong. (5) The erection of a be laid on the table will give details of the or refase distructor at Kennedytown. (6) Electricpenditure. I may mention that this $100,000 is osimply a mam on account of axpenses: al. lighting at Government House. (7) Miuor roads in the new territory. (8) Preparing the ready incurred and which will be inowered in |nite for the Governor's Peak Residence. (9) the immediate future, but this $100,000 will not Kowloon water supply. (10) Pokfulam conduit cover the whole of the expenses of the New
Territory this year. ond.
The COLONIAL ĈEGERTÁRY seconded and the motion was carried,aut code
THE LIQUOR LICENSES ORDINANGH. On the motion of the TACTING | ÁTTOBAET- GENERAL, feconded by the COLONIAL ARY, the Bill entitled an Ordinance the Liquor Licenses Ordinance, 1898,
third time and passed.
A BANSRA BJOURNMENT The Council than adjourned sine tie.
#FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finanos Committee then held, the Colonial Secretary presiding.
minute I hav
in Thich the
Council to vote an
enses of fur
"The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD considerable military expense ingur any claim been made on the colony on secount of it
The CHAINMAN-No claim has been i on the colony in respect of the militıry(srpan- diture
The Hon. T H. WHE HYAD colony have to bear, or is i
upon to bear the expense in military expedition P
Ilhe UKATEMAN-That Lam
The Hon. ToH.V
to the expense incurred
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pecupation
The CHAIRMAX-No claim
the