THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
might be a more interesting memento to you | THE DIAMOND JUBILEE FUND: from the Chinese. (Applause.)
Sir THOMAS JACKSON, in accepting tho address, said-Mr. Ho Turg and genilemon, I, accept this address at your hands with very great pleasure. It is a very grateful compliment to have such an excellent character given to me and so prettily bound. I have been a long time among you longer, perhaps, than most people. At the same time I can assure you I never tire of our little Hongkong. (Applause.) This little spot has been very good to ще and very good to my family, and we all can look back npon the days we spent here as days of great plea ure. (Applause.) Hongkong we have a very happy blending of Eastern and Western enterprise. To these two, to that happy combinatien, do we owe to a
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We have received the following letter for
Publication:-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.' Hongkong, 12th May.
up to date.
1
[May 19, 1902.
in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was in all $113,429.75, and this is subject to 5 per cent. interest on the daily balance. The delay in proceeding with the Hospital scheme was referred to in a report sent to the local Press on 28th May, 1900, The Committee ex- perienced difficulty in the selection of a suitable site, and in obtaining a favourable tender for the work. Since the work has been in hand bad weather and water scarcity have both contributed to retard the progress of the work. The architects for the Hospital are Messrs. Palmer & Turner. The reasons of the delay in proceeding with the Road Scheme were sent to the local Press for publication on 28th May, 900. The chief delay occurred in con- sequence of military objections to the line of road from Kennedy Towu to Aberdeen. After much correspondence, including a memorial to
SIR, I have been requested by the Chair man (Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G.) of the Diamond Jubilee Committee to forward for publication a statement giving information as regards the work of the Executive Committee In doing so I may state that, although reports showing the financial and working positions of the Fund have been published in the local Press on two occasions, conveying information up to the date of the withdrawal by the Military Authorities (on great extent, indeed almost entirely, that Hong certain conditions) of their objections to the kong at the present moment is a commercial | proposed construction of the Jubilee Road, the Secretary of State on the subject, the it may be cofnl to again tonch on certain market known all over the world for its wealth, points dealt with in both the report of 1898 and / military objections were withdrawn on the that of 1900, in the present communication. Sir Thomas Jackson's (hon, treasurer) financial statement dated 28th February, 1898, showed that the receipts of the general account to that date had amounted to $199,741.94, made up as
follows:-
$ cts Amount of Foreign Subscriptions 58 625 84
Do. Chinese do.
40,266,44 Received from Honglong Govern-
ment
98,892.28 Interest from Bank...
1,957.38
$193,741 94
following conditions
(a.) The road to follow generally the 150 feet
contour.
(b.) The reretments on the seaward side of
the road to form a 3 feet parapet.
(c) The platforms over any nullahs the road may cross to be easily removeable, and
(d.) Protections to be formed at points snit- able to serve as gun positions,
its munificence, and its magnificence. (Ap. plause.) We, sir, în our small way, all have tried to cast a pebble or two upon its mountain of prosperity. If we look back to 1841, the year, by the way, in which was born, when this Colony was aunexed, a small fishing village, and when we see it now, what sort of an estimate can we form of what may take place during the next half century? Why, sir, I can hardly see any bounds that can be set upon the prosperity of this place, situated as it is on the borders of a great Empire, an Empire that will not remain still, an Empire that will advance, an Empire that yet may astonish the world. (Applause.) I can only in conclusion express my very great thanks to you all. I do not wish to detain you much longer, but indeed I could say a great deal, a great deal that might give you pleasure and would give myself pleasure, but I would just earnestly thank you one and all not only for the compliment you pay me now but for your unvarying kindness during the whole year 28th February, 1898-28th February, 1899, by nine tenders along with their own recom-
of my career in Hongkong. (Applause.)
On the call of Mr. Ho TUNG, three cheers
The expenditure up to 28th February, 1898. represented the cost of the celebrations, and amounted to $15,360.56, leaving a balance of $184.381.38 with which to proceed with the erection of the Jubilee Hospital and the con- struction of the Jubilee Road. During the the expenditure amount d to fifty cents, and the income (bank interest) to $11,318.96, bring at date to $195,699.84, which amonnt was divided equally between the Hospital and Road accounts. From 1st March, 1899. to 30th April, 1902, the receipts and expenditure
Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs, architects, etc.. were asked to submit a report and plan of a trace, made to prove the practicability of a road following the 150ft. contour from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen. The result was satisfactory, and after certain alterations were made on the trace a plan was submitted for the approval of the Director of Public Works. The approval of the Director of Public Works was received in November, 1900, and on 22nd February, 1901, Messrs Denison, Ram and Gibbs forwarded
finished plans and specification followed on mendations on same for the consideration of the Executive Committee. The matter at once
were given for Sir Thomas Jackson, and the ing the available balance of general account; engaged the attention of the Committee and
company afterwards dispersed.
.:
DEPARTURE ON THE EMPRESS.
The departure from the Colony took place on the 13th inst, of Sir Thomas Jackson, late Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and of the Hon. J: J. Bell Irving, late Manager of Messrs: Jardine, Matheson & Co. Both sailed on the Empress of Japan. At the Bank building and at the Jardine-Matheson premises there were volleys of Chinese crackers let off. A great many friends were at Blake Pier to say good-bye to Sir Thomas Jackson and Miss Jackson, and almost the entire Bank staff accompanied them to the steamer on the launch, the departure of which from the pier was the signal for an out- burst of cheering. Mr. and Mrs. Bell Irving also got a splendid "send-off" from their many friends. As the Empress steamed out of the Harbour she was accompanied by a crowd of launches with syrens blowing and crackers exploding at the stern. The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., left by tlie Prinzess Irene for a six months' holiday in Europe. Mr. O. Chadwick, the sanitary expert, who has been assisting Professor Simpson in his plague investigations in the Colony and has now com. pleted his survey, left by the Empress of Japan.
THE HEALTH OF HONGKONG.
The year's plagne cases now number 103, being an increase of 34 since the last appearance of the Weekly Press. For the week ended 10th instant the total number of cases of plague in the Colony was 29 with 19 deaths. Last week's figures are not yet to hand, nor is the number of deaths in the 103 cases made public yet. The total num- ber of cholera cases during the week ended 10th ourt, was 32 with 29 deaths, the cases compris- ing 2 Europeans, 26 Chinese and 4 other Asiatics. During the same period there were 4 fatal cases of smallpox, all Chinese. Three cases of diphtheria, none fatal, were also notified.
The Chinese Emperor has conferred upon Bishop Anser of South Shantung the button of the first rank, in acknowledgment of his services rendered to maintain good relations between the Christians and others.
have been as follows
JUBILEE HOSPITAL ACCOUNT, RECEIPTS. From General Account Bank Interest
EXPENDITURE.
cts, $ 97,849.92 13,640.65
$111,490.57
on the following day (28th March, 1901) I wrote on behalf of the Committee conveying their authority and instructions to Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs to proceed with the work. Satisfactory arrangements were made with the owners of lots through which the road runs on this section. The length of new road, including the loop at the Aberdeen end, will be about 43 miles. From Kennedy Town to Aber- deen the gradients (neglecting small deviations) will be approximately as follows:
mile rising gradient...
...
... 1 in 20
$ cts.
49,693.01 0.50 ...61,797,06
11
level.
29
""
rising gradient...
1 in 30
31
falling gradient
1 in 30
13
level.
35
1
$111,490.57
Payments to architects, contrac-
tors and overseers Cheque Book Balance at Bank
14
JUBILEE ROAD ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
From General Account Bank Interest
EXPENDITURE.
cts. 97,849.92 13,891:56
8111,741,48
Copying petition to Secretary of
State Hongkong Government, being re- fund cost of Mount Davis Sec- tion Survey...
Payments to architects, contrac
tors and over¿eers Cheque Book... Balance at Bank
$
cts.
25.00
"
falling gradient
level.
... 1 in 20
Being 44 miles of new road, and 14 miles old. The road will be 16 ft. wide clear driving space. When the funds at the disposal of the Committee have become exhausted the remain- ing portion of the road will be constructed by and at the expense of the Government: The- following were the original members of the Jubilee (Executive) Committee:-Hon. C. P. Hon. J. H. Chater, C. M. G., Chairman ; Stewart Lockhart, C. M. G., Hon. Secretary; Sir Thomas Jackson, Hon. Treasurer; Dr. Ho Kai, HoD. R. M. Gray, Mr. W. Danby, and the late Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C.
The Hon. Secretaryship has been held in succession by Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockbart, Hon. W. Chatham and Mr. J. R. Crook, and on the latter's departure for Gibraltar Bir
509.44 I succeeded, on 19th July, 1900.
0,50
Thomas Jackson was succeeded as Hon. 89 59,573.85 Treasurer (whilst retaining his seat
a member of the Committee) by Hon. J. 51,632.69 Thurburn, who recently left for home. Hon. T. H. Whitehead was invited to succeed Mr. Thurburn on 2nd May, 1902, and socepted. Hon. R. M. Gray is now in England and Mr. W. Danby has resigned.-Yours, etc.,
DAVID WOOD,
$111,741.48
The Hospital will be completed about December next and the additional expenditure from 1st May, 1902, till completion will be about $55,000.00 The first section of the Road, from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen, will be completed about December next, and the additional expenditure from 1st May, 1902, till completion will be about $42,000.00. Un 1st May, 1902, the amount at credit of Road and Hospital accounts
Hon. Sec., Jubilee Committee.
The following are among ten Fleet engineers who have been promoted to the rank of Inspector of Machinery:-Mr. J.E. Chase, of the Terrible; and Mr. W. Sharp, of the Ocean."