September 21, 1903.]
COLONIAL ESTIMATES.
The following abstract of the estimated revenue for the Year 1934, showing also the probable revenue for 1913, and the actual revenue of 1902, was laid on the table at the Legislative Council meeting on the 17th inst:-
Total
Total, exclusive of land sales
Land sales
Light duos
and reimbursements in Aid
Fees of court or office, payments for specific purposes,
Licences and internal revenuo not otherwise specified
Post offies.
Rent of Government property, land and houses,
Interost
Miscellaneous roceipts
Water account-Or "inance 16 of 1890 ...
The following financial statements in connec- tion with the Estimates for 1901 were also submitted:-
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, ON THE 31ST L'ECEMBER, 1902.
Balance in bank
Subsidiary coins
Advances
ASSETS.
Suspense house service
Profit, Money Order Office
Total assets..
LIABILITIES.
Crown agents' draft in transit
Military contribution...
Deposits not available
Refund of taxes
Officers' remittances
Money Order Remittances
Transit Charges, General Post Office
Civil pension.3
Police pensions
Suspense account........
Public Works
Miscellaneous
Total Liabilities
Balance
*Not including arrears of revenue
amount to $90,78 1.
$ 146, 85.81 600,009,07 59.481.5
3 13.03
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GASCOIGNE.
After serving fire years as General Com- manding the Troops in Hongkong and China, H. E. Major-General Sir William Julius Gascoigne, K.C.M.G, left Hongkong yesterday
and boarded the Pacific Mail s.s. Siberia sailed on the 16th iust. for home. At this time of day it is needless to dilate upon the servic which Major-General Gascoigne has rendered in China. He occupied that important position during the troubles in the North and although Le did not participate in the movements which lod
the Lo
relie: of the Peking Legations, upon him fell the brunt of the heavy administrative work that was essential to the proper equipment of the British Force which did servics with the Allied Troops. For his eminent services in that respect General Gascoigne receivd the order of K.Q.M.G. During his tenure of the command in Hongkong also General Gasc igne had to deal with the vexations problem which presented itself when the New Territory was being taken over and the results achieved
01 that as оп many other occasions whsu the military capa bilities of the General Commanding were called upon,
for sp-uks
itself. As an administrative officer too, General Gascoigne eviaced powers that marked him as one of the most able and popular military Acting Governors that Hongkong has known. During Sit Ionry Blako's leave of absence in the coronation year
the
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General administered the Government through a difficult pe io in a manner that left nothing to be desired; so that his ging away may be truthfully said to be regretted by bath the military and civil comunnuity of Hongkong. When His Excellency General Gascoigne accompanied by Lady Gascoigue and Major H. W. Trefusis, A.D.C., arrived at the Blak> Pier on the 15th inst. to take his departure there was a crowd of many thousands present to see him off aul wish him Got-speed. guard of honour of the Sherwood Foresters (an band) under the command . Captain Ge ene, D.SO., was drawn up in front of the pier and when the Generaland suite appeared on the scene the general salute was given. Among those assembled to bid good-bye to the General were Colonel Brown, C.R. F.; Culonal Webb, P.M.O.; Colonel Wyllie, S.F,; Colonel Caudy, 14th Bombay Infantry; Colonel Ferrier, A.2.0.; Colonel Birdwood, 10th Bombay Infantry; Colonel the Rev. E. J. Hardy, Colonel Lambliug, R.A.M.C.; Major Chichester; Major Buuny, A.U.C.; Major Pritchard, H.K.V.C.; Majɔ̃· 10,000 Chapman, H.K.V.C.; Major Dopping Hippe... stali, R.E.; Major Bryan, R.G.A.; Major *$815,993.89 | Ormiuston, R.G.A.; Major Hamiltou, Chief Staff Officer; Major Baker Brown, R.E.; $ C. 12 Captain Fitzwilliams, A.S.C., Captain Hurley, 14,749.5 33rd Barma; L'eut Armstrong. K.K V.C.; 431.471 37 Lient, Caufield, 19th Bombay; Lieut. North- 42 cote, H.K.V.C.; Captain Brown; Sir Paul 153.60 Chater, C.M.G.; Right Rev. Bishop Hoare; 15,447.35
Right Rer. Bishop Piazzoli; HOD. Dr. 11,000!
Ho Kai; Commolore Robinson, Naval Yard; Hon. F. H. May. C.M.G., Colonial Secro- tary; Hon. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works; Hon. A. M. Thousan. Colonial Trea. surer; Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, Harbour $749,031.01 Master; Hon. Gershom Stewart, Cher. Volpicelli, $60,569.83 Consul-Gneral A. G. Romano, His Honour A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge; Hon. C. W. Dickson, S$15,003.89 Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, P.C.l.O.; Mr. L. A.
M. Johnston, Postmaster-General; Mr. R F. Johnston, Clork of Councils, Mr. J. J. Leiria, Vice-Consul for Brazil, Mr. E. A. Hewett, Mr. C. A. Tomes, Mr. N. A. Siebs, Mr. T. Morgan Phillips, Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. A, Turner, Mr. J. Goosmanu, Mr. Murray Baia Dr. Stedman, and many others.
23,10
16,00 103 1,2728 89,515.01 12,224.00
INDIAN MONEY-LENDERS.
In the Summary (Supreme) Court on the 11th two Indian money lenders sued two Chinamen for $30 and $25 respectively, lent on promissory notes. In one case it tra spired that the debtor had been paying 120 per cent. for a loug period. Mr. Justice Wise gave judgment for $2 a month payment without interest, remarking that he could not allow such exorbitant rates of interest to be charged; had the creditor charged a reasonable rate he would have given judgment for the full amount at once.
In the other case payment was ordered to be made at a similar rate, the circumstances turn ing out to be much the same.
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When the General's party arrived on board the Siberia the following message was signalled from the Tamar:-"Navy wishes General good- bye; pleasant voyage home."
On board the Siberia tea was served to General Gascoigne's party and friends, of whom a large party accompanied him on board. Later took farewell of General and Lady Gascoigne on & parting supper took place, and the guests for te last time in Hongkong. The Siberia was sailed early on the 16th inst.
Major the Hon. H. W. F. Trefusis, the General's A.D.C.. also leaves by the Siberia.
DEPARTURE OF COMMANDER
MURRAY RUMSEY.
Commander R. Murray Rumsey, R N., I.S O., left for home on Friday, on the s.s. Sumatra, after nearly twenty years' service in the Harb- our Department of Hongkong. As we reported in yesterday's issue, H. E. the Governor made a flattering allusion to Commander Murray Rum- sey's services to the Colony, when bidding him good-bye at the Legislative Council on Thursday. Commander Murray Rumsey came out to Hong- kong in January of 1881 as Assistant Harbour Master, in succession to Captain Thomsett, who occupied the position of head of the Harbour Department. When Captain Thomsett resigned in May, 1888, Commander Murray Rumsey was appointed his successor, and since that time he has held the post, Daring his term of office he Legislative Council and for seven years a has been for ten years a member of the
member of the Executive Council.
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being au Harbour Master popular in any 99083 While never g iuiug for himself the name of
of the term. Commander Murray Rumsey was universally recognised as a hard-working and most capable fficial. Under his rule the Dapartment Was administered most excel. lently, and
inny reforms and improve. and fostered by him. ments beneficial to shipping were introduced It was he who first suggested the project of a bridge across the Harbour to Kowloon as a solution of the housing and water-supply questions that trouble Excellency anggested at the Council, that bridga the island of Hongkong; and if,
as His
always be connected with Commander Murray should ever become a reality, its inception will
Rumsey's name.
KWANGSI FAMINE FUND.
We received on the 17th inst. a copy of Mr. Gershom Stewart's report of work done by the Kwangsi Famine Relief Fund. Attached to this as appendices are seven reports by Mr. C. Clementi, one by the Rw. I. E. Fea, one by Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, one by Dr. H. K. Shumaker, one by the Rev. C. A. Gaff, and letters and telegrams from H.E. Sir Heury Bake, H.E. the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, various Chiaese officials, and the Conference of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. We publish below the accounts of the Food :-
EXPENDITURE.
4,9 2 bigs rice Boat hire, freight, transhipping
charges, &c. Pyment to Rev. J. E. Fes for
purchase of rics Payment to Magistrate at Kwei-
shun for purchase of 6,00; picals maize
Doll.rs shipped to Viceroy at
Wuchow.
Fraight, insurance and charges
on shipment
Donation to destitute children through Rev. J. E. Fee.....! Payment to Rev. J. E. Fee for
purchase of seed rice Presentation for assistance re-
ceived
$36,017.74
2,547.22
550.00
Sundry payments by Mr. Fletcher Sundry payments by Rev. C. A.
Gaff
After General and Lady Gascoigne had bide good-bye to their many friends on the pier they Balance in hand boarded the launch Tominy Atkins and went round the Harbour. From the Tumar, the Leviathan, and other warships in the
fired harbour salutes were as the Tommy Atkins passed, and the colours were dipped. At Kowloon wharf the Bombays and Barmas were drawn up in line with bands and as the General's lauach passed the men raised three, rousing cheers for the departing General, Afterwards the Tommy Atkins proceeded to the Siberia and the company boarded the liner.
Total amount of subscriptions Freight refunded
received
$ c.
231.90
6,500.00
40.79
200.00
500.00
100.00
•
29.95
51.2)
45,768.80 370.88
#
$47,439.68
RECEIPTS.
$17,087.78
47.0) 4.90
47,139.68
$47,130.69
Interest on the account
Balance in hand
4
$370.83