MAIL SUPPLOMRⱭT TO TAR -HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, " DROSMBBR 11ru, 1889."
The CHAIRMAN-Is there very mush more to do?
The SURVEYOR-GENERAL-I can hardly say how much inorn there is to ourry out, but thors are some important works either just now being goed or lua very ently stage of progress, The CHAIRMAN-Works which the Colony will have to pay for? -
graved,
· KARBOUR, MASTEN. This vote was passed without discussion.
OBSERVATORY. Under this heading, there was an inurenes of $500 in the entary of the Dirator of the Obarva,
tory
and had, veni misely, as be thought, paid Mr.
increase in order to retain him. Shaphard 1.
HC P. Cauren-I think the rote was brought forward before and powied
The CHAIRMAN-Very probably Now orges formally in the Estimatas,
The rote was passed.
BCOLÉSIASTICAL.
from my own experianon that I comoide with what His Breelley said the other day about the Crown Agents buying in the choepost market. By own experience is that we do gat good article and at a raymable prics..
Hon. A. X. MacEwen-You have no meanë of knowing how they go to werk, at home? De they put the requirements up to tender or ga to certain tradesman or manufacturer and say, "I want so maoh of this or that?”
This vote was passed without discussion.
EDUCATIONAL.
The SaveToB-OBNERAL-I can reply to The CHAIRMAN said there was an incronic that. From actual knowlogo 1-os say the here of $3,079 for a girls school. The school contracts are put out to tender. That I know Hon. C, P. CHAVER-Evory indant sent homo ing so that the colony sbord not be committed was to be carried on at present in a hired build.no matter of fact. to anything in the slaps of building in case from here would be put up to toader the expariment was not a success.
The CAPTAIN-SOPREINTENDENT OF POLICE Hou. F. FYAIR said there are some ifiores-Not every judout, hesurse very often goods
others that we have aiready received, commended. of salaries and ask if they had all boat ordered from a certain-tradeaman-to-mataż- The Starsron-GENEELUMI was speaking The CHAINAN mid the inoresses bad baun made on the re-organisation of Victoria College, rather of large requisitions fe connection with and he was inclined to think they were very pablio works. They are put up to tender. If we sand home a requisition for an iron pier or ș quantity of Portland cement it is put up to tar der in the ordinary way,
wall deserved.
Hon P. ERIE-Hare the bean sanotionsà by the Finance Committee bofore?
The CHAIRMAN—No.
Governor of the Seorstary of Stato.
Thủ CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
being given in lien of Lou
Hon-A-P. MACEWAN-You-bove, no kuows. ladge beyond that, se to what remuneration they get for their bersives?
Secretary tells us they get 35,000.
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The Eunveron-GENERAL-The Crown Agente get no remuneration. They are sallaties from the Urown,
Hon A. P. NAOEWEN-But the Colonial
The TETOR GENERAL-Pbat, I take it, is contribution from the Colony, towards the ox- The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The Crown
The SURVEYOR-GENERAL-Yos, bat the pas ple are all the establishment. They cost the country so much and these sontributions from the expense incurred in connection with the of- fices.
Hon. A. P. MacEwen-And not to anyone individually 2
Tho The CRATEMAN-Exactly, but under the Post- the largest one should not be paid for by a preparation for complación Hue bean malls, was not £120,000 but #110000," A that time arones here and it la due to three danson. tomba S cratary of Stato, whf'e not ao. The contract is enteral lato, the material the dollar was computed at 4d, which earned first in the sorting of the French malls at master-General. I think the increased revera solutely refusing to annotion this, is evidently prepared, we have eared a steamer which I to be a fair rate of archangs. In hot the first, which, although not commanded yet, will, I from the Chinese Past Oon will be Belent to very luctant, and that is the position at the lieve will turn out to be seful for a ton vote was made at Sa. 9d. Ence when urokange hape bi beran so I don't know what the pay for the whole of this scheme, and the present moment. I wish were in a position to der in the sertion of the lighthouse, and the ban gons enteadily down. Taking it at the Distacle is; everything la ready, and we are only izurons in the salaries of the Crist Port agents gratify the hon. member and the public general work shall be, so far as I am concerted, pashed amcant voted comes to $690,000. If, we look at waiting for the Fronth Post Ofice to give an sa wall, and leave nonething ver I da ihst point, bat. I soarenly was my way to do on rapidly na it posibly can, but as to lizing it in pounds we bavo £3,000 left or about 800,000, thority for opening the mail at sen Seeing
BEÄHISTRAR-OLKEKLI/O DEPARTMENT. it, we all avais na til we know what our liabilities any possible time for completion, I think it more It we look at in dollars, of pores the amount is that this authority did not come NO MOVE, AS WE
The CHAIRMAN said that in the Registrar- We have this ble liability hanging over pradest to admit at puce, that this is one of larger according to what rate of orange may be expected, I suggested to His Excellency some us for the troops, w thout any fedication of the those matters in which the most prporisnood taken. Taking the algast vale a 3696.0 10 there aree weeks ago that a letter abould be writton General's department there were two extra In- arat They havo simply told us that they would hesitate to return any defnite answer. xeive $41.000 anspent, but if we look at as into the French authorities, asking that, procust, sectors, which seemed to a new item.:
The Actro 8019RAR-GERBAL mid the are going to ingrouss our contribution. With The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETAET-The pounds starling, that is only about £3,000 un ings might be hastened, as grorything is randy. regard to the licensed brothels, I may say that the soninor unofficial member has naked a question expanded. If any member cares to look at the That letter has bog' meat through the Frenak Taspoctors wire transferred from the Look Hoa. altar has already had iny attention. Thare die about the forts The second Instalment of Egures, I have the garments here for several Consul hers, who promised to do his best to ob pital. There used to be three: Enspectors, but osed with the Registrar General and in Exeon- 261 000 was voted by the Council and aridor was years...
tain a salefactory swer. Bet we are now wait one of them had been done away will. That tivo ounol a proposal having that very object added that it was ou the distinct understanding Hon, P. KrpiAre all the works completed ing for a reply to it, which I hope may possibly boat and crew bad also been transferred,
orass our letter. That is the first cause of in- The CHAIRMAN sald he saw the widow Sha ju view, and I believe I see my way to carry it that the colony www not to be naked for any more, now ? ont lathe Boof fonts A to the That vote was received by the Imperial-tieverThe-SaveO-GENERALI-think me acres. The number of clerks will have to be in-raill alive.
The AOPING REGISTRAR-GENERA ssid be direct oahle, I do not nee, although the hon. menment without any rauark. We cannot call it fly way they are not. I has been good enough to pay a complimat gurantes. Although the colony barexpressed its
Hon. A. P. MADEWEN-How many olerkstad made inquiries about her and was informed
{thit abs roully was alive a will you ers ploy for this purpose f to my capacity and energy in the negotiation op nion nothing has been asid on the other nida.
The CHAIRMAN-Tee to go to sea, and they The vote was passed. of such matters, that it is asy to unter into vo- The $30,000 asked for next year is not strictly gotiations when you cannot offer gyen anything, rerote, although the sum voted for this year
would take two Chiness with them. Then of There, aro Apparently the Chapber of Commerce, as far at hea not been spent, but as we have not Dearly
course they must be replaced here. I can guthor, are agniast paying waything, they spent the £20,000 orixinally voted it is not
como recommendations by Mr. Travers also. Of marcely think a direct cablaia-worth anything to strictly a rovote, but simply that $80,000 more
course I need pot point out that the fist Office has been for a long time hopelessly guder-man this colony, na far ne Lundorstand from their is voted out of that sum, latest reply to me. Ons cienot negatiate nu-
His EXCELLENOY-Do I understand that The SURVEYOR GENERAL- premime they nod, and we are only proposing, really to her loss one is in a position to offor something. I when this sum of $30,000 in expended the whoặc am works which the Colony will have to pay for, one extra olerk.
The CHAIRMan mid the amounts Axed wero is impossible for the Government to attempt taj of the £20,000 will not have been spent, get a thing that most comme pris if it in The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETART Ob zanderstood-to-be-merely approximate, that was position to offer he prion. I may have misunder-" sir.
19, tho a nekel for. Qacting from a des- stood their position. Here is one of the many
His EXCELLENCY-I understand the gaos-patch on the subject, hosaid it was therein stated points in which I miss my lowented friend fion to be whether thin,330,000 is fresh votejat it was to be understood that the estimate Mr. Stewart, who won bave had the mutter or is it the mimaining aspent portion of the was only approximais, because until the designs in bis reflection. I cazoot exotly say £1200000
were all completed and the cost of the work as what the terms of the latest reply from the
The ACTING COLONIAL SECEZZART—I mastertained it was impossible to give an, exant 96- Chamber of Commercs were; my recollection apologise for not being very well pasted in those mates; no time was to bo los! in obtaining a is that they wars such as to lead me to believe details.. I have been absent for sixteen months correct estimate, and the work was to be carried they considered way not worth the pond since my return I have been nearly the ont with the striatest regard to economy as far lone while to affer anything at all. vai if whole time on my back. I am now informed compatible with efficiengy. He added that it was otherwise I would require something that this $30 000 does not nearly exhaust the there soumed to be a delightful elasticity about muelɔre defit to from the colony before 67 £120,000. With regard to the question of the matter. larin Bogotlations, and before dying. Indit. I then ki like to see. There is no ob The STEVETOD GENERAL-Way 1 sak whe Woolave to get permission from the Sorejection to be raised to Iieparisi andit by ang ran therthe contribution by the Colony was for the tary of Stado. I do not argose sould be sonable man in ary department avery onecian completion of cortalt works or on aesmunt of difficult to get, because I believe they are great- tions offler dous not care two straws who nudita certain works? ly imprasard with the necessity of the waiter at the accounts, immemuch she has done le bost The CHAIRMAN-It wasa nostribution to pay home. I may pay the Admiral bas done a to make things plain. I merely my tant while for certain works. There is a list of certain The CHAIRMAN-Yes. I think it was. Speak- good de to alter my view on the subject. Imperial audit botter than local andit it is things which rare estimated to cast £116,000 ine candidly. I must confess that has always When the
been my via of the question I would bare was first prenanted to hot so much botter as to justify the hey ex- and it was not in aid of these works, but to pay brought it forward before it for two reasons. me was quite against it and rather 1ook pruditare it entails "While on this point I for them thich the money, was voted. thivi w the Chamber of Commeres now inny say that shy spocessful andit must be done the BURVEYOR GENERATIf the works-The-firet-ws-that--had not the slightest-belief
The CHAIRMAN said b work bavo all blo takas, that it was not worth our while. but I en Lie spes. and say Imperial audit carried out one to more will the Calany have to pay the that the French Post Office would consent to it.
and I am only surprised at their having done so papers looked up. He then proceded to read an confess the regions suggested to ge by the at home must be a mistake Lot 200 give one case ? Admiral have very much alter d my vise instones of what I mean.
now I wrote to Mr. Travers fou England tract from the Secretary of State's despatch When Bir William The CHAIRMAN—I premme so. has told me again and agai that the coming of Marsu arrived bere he brought in a system of Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-Is there any offl:tal sin'ing that if I had been a bolting msh 1 would sanctioning the incresse, in which the Secretary ane telegram to Honglong by that direct cable sedit reform The Past Offen and Stamp Trend of what occurred at the time the vote was wake any bet he liked to name that they would of State said, he understood. Dr. Doberek had may manu farried than the cable will cost in vroue Offen, being a department through which mad?
not consent Another oorsderation was that it done good and useful soloutio work since his ap fifty years, acen taking the highest amount that ja lage number of sectats pass. be zout down The CHAT MAN-Certainly, here are the was not worth the money. It saves the Co-pointment, and he thought a comparison of the pap bas bueo asked. He says that the mere intel- ja number of question a to be answered and remirates of Council. I will band you all the palony, say an hour and a half, and it costs 8150 n with that in other colpnice would justify a small ligence to the
month which I am afraid will not be the limitat the addition, he was therefore prepared to approve of Gry-w! Ich would in probability, portas to be made with regard to different items. pera if you like. They are too long to road now. ander presont conditions, be stopped, seeing that Sheet after sheet of foolses osme, mad at leat, Hoo. A. P. MACEWEN-Perhaps it would be expause, and I think is at least somewhat dear. the increase of the salary to 23,000, but could not it e mos thrung French territory that way la instad of answering these. I wrote a letter ask on well to lay the papers on the table.
I think, now that the arrangement has been sauction the higher increase asked by Dr. Do- imminent, might mean a very rest anying to fing him to come and apend a morning in the The HATEMAN-Certainly. They have all made, it would be well to give it a trial, I need berek, nor could be abait the claim for improv this olny. I think that is a matter that ofc. He came down and spent some three of here published, I think, with the exception of the not say it will be an immens relief to the Post quarter The CAMA, Bing, es
Offce, and leo ing at it from a selfish point of he fouad Dr. Doberak had been in receipt of ought to be considered. The only fellow I fourbons there and went into every item of first sheet:
Hon A. P. MacEwEx-What is the first view I should be disposed to recommend it at the inoressed satay as from the lat January of have on the subject is that if this master so policetion and be said that he learnt more from
albazarda. Still, I think it is rather a larney, this year. It was discossed and approved by the impresard the home Goremont as to the that than he ever could have done on paper sheet F
Finance Committee wod the Legislative Council The CRATEMAN-It shows the payments of and a somewhat expansive luxury. nerosity of the sable, how is that no con Arrangements which appeared to be a solutely
Bon. A. P NACEwEx-Perhaps it would be The vate was recomended on the 19th April tribution comes from the ? It appears to 'we mostman when described on paper he fount to each year, buth in steriing and in dollars. As I
and was approved on the 26th April. However inera ible to suppose they can evard this as he capable of very little alteration or to refer to
we have only about £3,000 loft, but well to give it a trial for a few months,
The CHAIRMAN-I think so. In fact I bard they would let the affair stand over and have of-wes mportance to the bele British trude sums so trivial that it was not worth whiis to
e in dollars we have $10.000 with hinand but we should get nó cast riber go into more detail, and things that I had PRTRIE-H ve you the arnot words ofly see now, how you can get out of it. We the papers. t at all, but that the whel is expected to thought were done in the nog onvenient was
when thi lart £61000 was votat? have asked it as such a favour, and they have CHAIRMAN then read the minute of madh euch a favour of granting it. that I be said if the increase had already been appror the Fivunos Committee to the effect that the don't see very well how we can get out of it. ed by the Courroll.
How P.I.XIX-It was wellknown at the time vote was popromended on the distinct under standing that the Colony was not to be sekad to vote any more.
Hou, P. Rvers You don't say in the Notes Hon AP Machine at what do you Hou. A. P. MACBWEN-Mr. Chairman, har. whether they have been recommended by the The CHAIRMAN The Governor has allowed estimustele, totul expense of sorting thing so recently returned to the Colony I am un Franch mafis I want to find out whether itable of conte to outer so fully inte particolare with them to be put on the Estimates, which is roforones to the Obišrestory as I should like to; is worth the expense or not
THE CHAIRMAN-I make it $1.00 a year but Thave no doubt the other members at Conniltamoist to recommendation, and if the say $190 a month that about reprosouts it. I will be able to say whether the rumours that Committee do not any rest objection fancy we may find it will-cest-more-than-tint; bava beon murront is the Coley as to the unsatis Fould recommend their being granted. beannss I don't kong whether the French Post factory manner in which the Observatory work schoolmasters for some time.
I think we have been rather under-paying our more exposially perhaps with regard to the noti Office will charge for the cumuedation in any Rention of the approach of bad weather, are well-asked if there was any question of the allowance Agents' often is a big place liko a biak. way. They have made to claim as yet.
HON. A F.MAKWEN-Is it considered abfounded or not. not in a position to go
The CLERE explained that lest year all went inlutely no sary to have the French maita fully into them, but I think it is matter, per- sorted at ma? How long as a rulo, does it take here, that might be taken into consideration.
allowances were as far as possible consolidated to do is here?
HAIRMAN asked the Clerk on what do with salary; therefore they now appeared in the the cokmise go to pay the home Governinant for The CHALEN--Abrutun kour suda quarter. | ouraonta the increase was auctiono-l HON. A P. MACEWAN-W., it appears the CLERE said it was sanctioned by the salaries, and these were increases eralusive of
Secretary of State.
The CRAIHAN-I may say also that in case me to be a somewhat ancestry-expenditure,
Boa. P. Brufs-Was it reunaded in the of anything coming of the proposal to increase HON: P. NYEIB-It was recommended by tho Į
Governor that:le swould have an increase? Chamber of Commerce, I think:
The CLERK He made su application to the recently as this will not have an inorase auder salaries officers who are getting an iporense 10
the new scheme.. Secretary of State through the Governor
Hon. P.PYRIE-Would you mind producing letter which was sent in by the Chamber of Commerce the subjart 1......
matter
1
Hom. Á. P MacEw?u-În I understand
that if wo voto this $30,000 it will be in excess of what we have voted.
ditional expens
bon. C. P. EATER-It is not a very large expense after all.
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The
Hon. P. RYRIE said there was nothing more to
rent.
The vote was passed.
MEDICAL
The SURVETOE GENERAL-Certainly all the officials in the Crown Agents' offon are in the same position as other public servants and are not paid by commission.
The CHAIRMAN-The only soray of informa tion I add to that is that some time ago I The CHAIRMAN said there was a long strings a printed circular which the Crown "Agenta of increases hare, which did not amount to vary send to tradesmen whom they ask for tenders in musle, in fact there was a decrease on the whole, which they say they decline to trade with any
The vote was passed.
que except on the most favourable terms, that is, the usual wholesale prices, and if any one wil not apply thom-on the terms the Crown This vote, in which there was no change, was Agente will have no further dealings with them. They obtain, of course; wholesale prices from passed without discussion.
every parton with whom they deal.
The vote then passed,
POLICE MAGISTRATES.
FOLIOS.
The Police vote was passed without discussion;
GAOL.
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING. Under the heading of "Miscellaneous Ber- The gaol vote was passed, subject to inquiry vices the following Sous appeared as to whether cartosa, small inerer recom-Printing Gerament Garelle....... mended by the Superintendent had been in Printing Batimulos
Hating Blue Book, ott for all Depart oluded.
Printlag forms and doon man ha
men's Stationery for oftless and for printing
FIRE BRIGADE,
The CHAIRMAN said the Fire Brigade and been re-organized altogether. He supposed the vote might be passed A great deal of attention
had been paid to the re-orgnuisation.
..$3,400
75
600
....... 10,000 9,000 Hon. P. Ernir said he regretted to see the
cost of printing still continued at a very high
Hon. P. RTRIL Raid he would like to ask the figure. The cost of printing the (overnment a man from this, olony and ingapore prebe pointed out to me and convinced me were not
Superintendent if he thought the addition, of Gazetic was very large. Altogether the cost of fe to use that they do not regard it of so safe as they might be two therefore
Hon O.P.CHATER-There isnodonbt we have de Europan frems was sufficient, after 88 printing came to a watter of $20.000.
The CHAIRMAN--Well, printing is naturally sneh great importance However, if the rod. put them on possibly a moore troublesons, but cers member. fueling as he dare cu the jet and fainly a meta satistas cry basis, all this
it was recommended that it would be a bad very little catismotion from Dr. Deberek, more Chinese fromen wore dispensed with
specially this last summer. At no single time
The COLONIAL TREASURER, Superintend, an expensive item, and it tends to become more belding the industial posities be does, wilt could not have boon discovered had we met geza
Hon. F. BYRI-The question is. cannot we bring others to fules kis point of view and say there and that is way I say that no andit con
here we had not information from him. Tent of the Fire Brigade replied, and said be exponsion think in the old days when we had one informs thought the number was sufficient so far as what he considere it worth the Colony's while ducted to thead miles from the entonger be to par. I dare say I shall be a position really satisfactory. besanjua is is simy day on
The CHATRY N-Not very large, only the them from Manila direct we were much better uld be judged at present. There had been get it done cheaper? Frining forms and do
posted
several fires sinen the Folunteer Brigade was disments 810.000; then stationary for offoos and of put the matter before the Secretary to paper and it is possible for a mag with paper The CHAIRMAN-If you look at it strictly saving of time is an o mparatively small,
The Chairman--I think these objections
banded and the number of fremen had keen found for pristig. $9,000.
The CHAIRMAN That is done in the Gaol. Stata.
should decline to urgeliste myself, answers and paper explanations, whg. hos from the pound sterling point of view, it would Hon. C. P. CHATER-I think it is more apply to all appointinents meant to meet the saffiviont. He was thinking now of forming a
Hoa. P. Rre-Coald not it be done for loss? hat I have no doubt the Secretary of State will what is really going on, to obtain iden of be. I think, considering its having been fixed an hour and a belf b willing to negutinto and will be in a position the real circumstances of the case. In other lu sterling, the whole account should be kept in Tho CHAIRMAN-Well, that is a thing I views of scientifle Yodies at home rather than in reserve force, who would be drilled and be in
The CHATEMAN-Well, the question has often readiness tarn out at firos if they extended
been mooted to negotiate minch better than Tum. to the hon. member has any observations to make I steling. Then there is that unfortunate pro-think I should know something about. From the interests of the colony. Gepck light, the fion member ladients that have new to move that this Bill be referred to vises that it is only as approximate estimate, and the time at big touches to four with you entively, sir. I think it is important to connection with the Brigade
Hon. A. F. MACEREN-There I disagreabsolutrol of the ordinary Brigade.
Hou, A F. MacEwEN-How do the amount. Hom. I. Byatm naked if the soldiers who whatever the Colony may have said I am afraid Post Office till the first bag is delivered is as the li hthouse is to be put in that position be. Pinunoe Conimi TEKSSURER BƏcended). (it would be very, much a case of nokoning with nearly as possible se hour and a quarter, unless, there should be an Observatory in existence in
The CHAIRMAN-Thore is no.obangs. But weroni falared. important colovy ko this, but we ought to
The Teasures said the soldiers only to give you an example, the printing of Dr. bare the information we require.
Hon. C. P. CHATER said he thought Dr.Wired and they had done very good Dobarek's raturae was discontinued on account eunes forward and thinks they ought to be Doberok gave his attention to other scientific deed. To thought it would be posible of their buiklues, and yet an hoa. member
to get some more soldiers if it was necessary. reinsrobes rather than to the question of storras.
The vote-which insided on increase of 2310 Printed. It is so difficult to meet every one's Hon. P. RYRIR-That is what I understand. is the sainty of the Superintendent and 8240 in vis The Aero CoLONIAL TREASURER-Hon.
use think it will great deal.more than was expected, and he tbisha, as bajor- stabil him, it is unfortunate that we didnt abiain the pretion of it by Sir Robert Hart
The ACTING COLONIAL
.
Bill refered to the Finance Committos.
THE POLIOR FORCE CONSOLIDATION BILL (AMENDMENT).
compare with previous years?
uny regrez that the fight was put in Chu posdation Amendment Onlinance was drawn up on The CHALEMAN--I can't pretend to answer Now that we have our na launch that obstacle that E is engaged in astronomical researches those of the two Assistant Superintendente-mbers" you ought to say: I received support.
a certain point, they never offered to build it The Council then adjourned.
..
Hon. A. P. MAOEWEN--Has this money been
works besides thess
passed.
Hox. P. EX-It was suggested they should- The Chairma~That is what I meant. SANITARY DEPARTMENT : CHARITABLE ALLOW- be printed in a condensed form.
"ANCES, TRANSPORT.
The vote was then passed.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
ont your boot. If the Colony made in stipala-of nearse, there is some spasial use, se ha a tion that they were not to pay more, was ist henty muil going out, or any of the men are atipulation moverted ?
sok.. Of onarssif von reckon from the time the Hon. A P. MACEWE-Ecetao, me, tour
on. P.RYKI Was it not scoopted by their tenter sachers it is very much sarre, because THIS EXCELLENCE-The Police Force Consoli- taking the money? Eagley Inover anggested that there was
the great delay is in getting the mails on ebare, Hon. I was always impressed with the point he anthurity of the late Mr. Stewart while he the question.
Fought to be ramoved, but when the Company that that is the proper plano for the light was administering the government. I saw it
The SURVEYOR GENERAL-Irstand that gave us the use of tasir launch there was usual and forgets he is there to warn us of storms ap What I desired to express only in print when it wea-put on the once the last son was voted on the understanding itly-mothing to be done which caused delay. Proshing.
table the otser des.. -regret that this Government should have under about it and as soon as it was conveniant. I refs the amount contributed by the Colony was a Office is a somewhat heavy ons and has been salt. Generally when an officer is appointed in com-
I was a little doubtfal was to be the flal payment. I think thursfors The next item in connection with the Pest taken the erection, when it might have been it to the Captain Superintendent of Police rod in. erected by Sir Robert Hark
ed for several years. It is the increase of set plinnos with the wishes of sointile bodies he These thiee votes were parred without dies
LOS IN EXCHANGE. The CHAIRMAN-That was the Colony'e view [arleg, to our agents at the Coast Forts His EXCELLENCY Then I do not quite un- and bis opinion is that there are certain circum
The locks upon himself as appointed from home and cussion.
The CHAIRMAN said there was an item of. derstand the hon. gentleman. It was a question the Ordinance on be brought
stances which render it very doubtful whether
of it and that is what was stated, but nothing work at the ports has increased enormously. I hardly a colonial offer at all, and he devotes
817,000 aither of our building it or not having it at alt had an opportunity +I-discussing the matter-with-to the home authorities thought the least said erased, but I may say the work of our fronts society with which he is in correspondence in-of $15,000 for dredging foreshores.
low in orcusuga on family ro I bave not was said one way or the other in reply. Doubt need not tell you how the steamer traffic bas in himself to carrying out the views of the learned
The vote under this heading includes aur item mittana, ate. This sumount was gradually dis. The Customs Depart, aut declined to unvɔ any thing led with it at all. Thouch apparently him yet. I intend to do so and in the meantime the soonest menied.
has been ccabled and even trebled in some cases, stead of simply attending to the wants of the
Hon. P. Brats asked if the Couuril was of appearing as thangwber of uter who had a
right to remilt at a fixed rate depressed. Sir Robert Hart's adviser wished it to put ate shall not go na with the Dedivanos.
colony. That is all I meant. on. P. Ky@iR-Not at all the ports.
The CAFIAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE To Mr. MzoEwen's speech, when referri expended in any other way, that is for other the bigger ports, Swalow an Anuy wancially, opinion in the colony.
The CHAIRMAN-Not at all seríainly, bat at
Hon. P. RYE-I think that is the general opinion the colony got value for this rem
The SURVETOR-GENERAL→→There is a reducanid he had always objected to the term "joss oven at that point. "But all the scientific opinto the onst of a direct cable between Singapors The HAIRMAN-That I cannot say. Thera Berides, the work in connection with the sing
The CHAIRMAN That I think we may passion in the Estimate for dredging. From what in exchange it ought to ba" rectilination of ex- that I was able to obtain was against plasing it and Hungkong, read $16,000 for 218000 as the is no sudit of this socnant, We have simply of postal notes and the parcele post has been on to the next item.
have been told I understand the dredging of shanga." there. In fact Captain Moore, whose Tast I-share of sabedy asked from Hongkong-1
Vota passed, perience in matters of this kind and whose scien
Hou. A P.. MACEWEx-Before the Obser- the foreshore is necessary, chiefly from a 8501- paid over such sums as the military authorities an addition to their labours, and for yours vitory vote is passed over, I think it desirable/tary point of view. I was ebiady, on sanitary tific attainments and high reputation luva re
have told us wory required.
they have been pointing this out and we have
grounds that the dredger was sequired, and I eurod him the highest respect in his profession,
The SURVEYOR GENELAL-If there was a been trying to get some assistaden from the to state on behalf of the paulic that if the work can say that if we had not been this this last declared that lighthouse is the prition
fzed anxi paid, I do not see that any unit is Landou Pst Office, which however has been is not performed in a more satisfactory manner summer by dredging to effect the removal of icon" an item of $2,000 for "Law Bevision" indicated by the Customs would do morn besm
necessary. If the Colony is to pay for any steadily refused. At last the Government has there will be very strong opposition to voting the groumulations at the awathe of the alias spparod than good. and actually lead ships into an
exoses-ver that amount in completing the seep its way to metais as there is this amount next year. I think it would be well the consequences would have been serious. The coaction with this was nearly completed. gor. With
A mesting of the Finance Commities was held works then an audit would be acessary Teba opinion supporta
te place that ou record, because after all it is not ving. I have referred to is this, that I hope waily no possibilite
them longer In it was by all the professiount opinion atter the adjournment of the Council, the Hon. O. PATI am of the samo opinion foot it was simply a qui of either closing the learned burlies who pay, but the taxpayers. to be able to pay the crow of the dredger out of our disposal, it would have been aberately Acting Colonial Sersary presiding The as the Surveyer-General. If we go into exam- our offices at the ports or making com satisfac The CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE the sum-voted for dredging the fortshore. Itant on the same subje imposible for this Government to put the light"Notes acros gearing the Estimates of Erpen-ining the figues now to sartin the east of tory arrangement.
is an item it is difficult to estimate emetly, be- there, and it was only in that position the Cha litarefa LA were laid on the table.
the works we may land overselven in a worso! Hon. P. iv. I-Some of tho only used to think it is rather premasken to make any obeer-case one year, the accmnulation is caure than in less work, but a great deal has been dons. The CHAIRMAN asked if ham. members were position. toms would even contemplate the iden of under.
Will it not be better e pyet the taking the sark. As it is. They have distinctly Prapared to go on with the Estimates to-day-balance of the sum-we agreed 10 and then pay-no The CHAIRMAN—Yes, the apontat Ningred that the publication of monthly returna br/Set value for the money. declined to have anything to do with the building Notes to at him in ossidering the Esti-
Hon. P. RYKT said he had always taken the mars?
for inelabee. and we wore, therefore, obliged to do it ourselves.
The CHAIRMA-If it is clear that the wo ka Hon. F. Ryer-And the agent at Canton, That it sn be done I have ant, the slightest mates before they went into committee upon have cost more, to audit is required, but that nf lou for many pers Honbt. A T bare said in "my report, mathem. As they had not bad the Notes before he course is a matter on which we have no informas-teamer as wall sea day steamer now, and some if their extreme halkiness..
The CHAIRM Yes, but he has got a night take somewhat longer time and more montagght it would be well to postpone the Com- tion.
x anticipated, but a contract has already mitte to a later day. een red into, showing the contractors are
hao
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
It was then decided the Committee should list. na Mr Brown will be able to tell you meet on Monday at three bruk.
ut I may say any estimati santralworthy,
s it so largely depends on the laminate Thare Vote Buds in exora of the Civil List.
ind thore at all, and it will depend on than besidedly we have.
I
Hou. A. F. MACE WEN-In reference to an
get £50 a year
The matter is still offer consideration. 1
Fations of that kind at present
The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER suggest-
pardal boat.
LAW ENVISION. Under the heading of "Miscellaneous Ser.
Hon. A. P. MacEwen asked if the work in
Hon. P. BYRIE said he was just about to com-
TO CRAIEMAN--Wall, revising law is an end- Hou. A P. ACEWEN-If 6 is an sadleas another, but I think there can be po doubt you job is thie going to be an ones wote?
The CHAIRMAN-No, because when the law Hen. P. RYEE said that was not the general the Obervatory world be useful.
The CHAIRMAN said that such returns used to opinion. It was generally considered the dred-19 once brought to a certain standard of endi. ention it is eay to keep it up. This has been used or published but were Liscontinued on zecounter did very little work,
The SURVEYGE-GENERAL-I quite admit, sir, ivoodifying the arreart of Ordinances which have
timawa ka extra steamer, and the work at Canton
The SESVETOR-GENERAL-But I should up it does not do so ninch work as a more powerful been accumulating for the last forty yours. I could speak as a member of the Committee, hat audit, it may be recollected that in March, 1888, ties the agent down, as he has to be there mort
pore it would not be necessary to pablish the dodger would do, and if it does not do enough prefer to speak as the chief financial officer, asked a special question, with regard to it, and ing and night. You will flad the last item whole of the observations taken, bet only those it may possibly be necessary to crder a more and I must say the public has had an ample re- etter kan I can when it is likely to be Soishite c'er whether the Council had power to would take the matter up and institute an audit. is a scheme worked out while I was at home immediate, interest,
Hun. P. RYKIE aid it had not been made was given to understand that the Garrant andur this head is the local delivery branch. It relating to temperaturs and rainfall, that are of CHAIRMAN-But is it not desirable, in turn for the money expended. It is true all can rak from axperi-view of the Prays reclamation, to confine the Boards and Commissions are subject to the same The CHAIRMAN-I don't recollect that need not say our local delivery has not been face as far as at During this la dredging to the lowest point beyond that which infirmity: ron cannot yet the members together;
son when I wished to obtain records of the you are going to til up
but still, raidering nons of the members aro re very few times of the your when you' esn The CAPT IN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICY Hon. A. P. WACERN-It is en record. for youre what it should bayg bóon. We have to Hon. P. KYRIE in asking for the roto in last all our men to contract mail work, and very
fall for the different months I found they wARY not accessible except by application to Dr. Do-
The SURVETOR-GENERAL-I should think no paid, and that probably all of them on the days. the CHAIEMAN mid the Council had year by there any information givon as to how the money often not a single parson dâu be sent out with birck.. I should any that immediately upping Man of coramaion sanse would dredge ground that they did not attend had-more important engage ments. it dinnot be wondered at that there was hether the contract has actually been unte: edist. There was hardly sa öfleur wEu did not The CHAIRMAN~~No, the sem required for | or even läter, fake the case of an Duplish million was made Dr. Boborck acceded to it within to keep the foreshore is a sanitary condition.
ta to be spent?:
esl latter till three o'clock in the afternoon
is going to be filed up. What is uGCURBATY NOW.
some difficulty in getting a meeting. But still, leaving in the morning and an American in the very great courtesy, but I do think it would be a
The CHAIRMAN Will you spend the whole of the amount of work done has been very great,
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN-You speak of re- sterncos. The moment the English mail rey valuable thing if these returns were pab, this amount? is gone, the Amerian anal, which has been lighed monthly or weekly, that is, sal as are of
The SURVEYOR GENERAL-Well, I should turne. When was the last retura?
The CFATEMAN--I don't think there have not possible to send out letters to anybody left to the end of the year.
The ACTING COLONIAL TREASUREE-I think until bali-past three. The whole delivery up to suck merebants' and ofbarn conlies as come fortression to hon. Wambers of the work · Dr. that time is carried out by handing intters to if that were doos it would convey a different them, and if they don't come at all their lettora Doberok in doing. The tables ho publishes are are not delivered. It is not a creditable or d very full, only we are unable to sue anything of sirable state of things, to say the least of it. It thom till the end of the year. It is hardly fair is therefore, proposed to establish an offor quite Dr. Doberek közelf that they should not be detached at present from the general post office, published.
The CHAIRMAN-I think that point might which will commence to deliver losal Ibers, that
The URVEYOR GENEAL-Tea, it has heen
ng the construction will take. I do not know
year voted all sorts of suras in excess of the Civil
to, but it was very near it the other day.
get more than was set down in that list.
"Establishment."
defence works during the six caths is rated to be so much, and that suo has always been paid, but there have been no particulars givon. Estimator.
tered into. If I may explain
His EXORLUNCY Y
The SULT FOR-GENERALI am very sorry ay, not being able to se into the future, it
Hon, P. RYRIE-But he gote that under The HAIEMAN sild that was-so, and that The Committee then prosceded to consider the complating, has to be dealt with, and it is immediat interest; but a great deal could be be very glad if we did not spend it. You see been returas. The refaras are really the Or
was what would have to be done in the case of
one of those questions to which one cannet the audit vote this year. They would have to
re a definite reply. I may as well say at once pet down the amount fired by. the Civil List
blishments,
..
FENSIONS,
GOVE. NOR's BSTABLISHMENT.
No change has been made in the amount in- der this head and the vote wue pasood.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.
AUDIT DEPARTMENT:
-2
the amount which previcasly appeared for the linanoes that come up. No formal report is as
The vote was then passed.
of the dredger is struck out
ROADS, STERBIA, AND BEIDOIS. This vote was passed without "disenssion.
·TUE QLOWN AGENTS' COMMISSION.
Under the handing of "Miscellaneeris Sar vicon" appears an amount of $3,000 aa “ Com- mission to Crown Agents."
Hon. A. P. MacEwen—This in a matter that
has cropped up in Finance Committes before What is this amount ? What is it for?
cessary, becaues tho work has boon manifested in the Ordinances laid on the table, and if you Jook back your will find an immense number of these Ordinances have tesa consolidated, Isa- perial law incorporated in them, and a complete edition of the Ordinances to dato will-very soom be put in hand in fact it is ready now.
Hon: A. P. MAOEWEN-Who are the mom- bars now?
His BIOELLENCY If you will allow me I wil and much more as was secary in Esta no ramerk to be made on them, and the vote was The CHAIRMAN Baid he pressed there was ish. I thought you were caly going to give trengh the Civil List Ordinance as often that.
A conch and far had been driven approved without discussion. word of explanation. There is one other paint out the Crown Agents. That is of continual thought the sooner it was repealed the bet purranes. I have not the slightest doubt thefer, in some respect it was misohiorous, He it consideration will be given to any mention want on to explain, with respect to the vote for the part of hou. members on the subject. It fances in next year's estimates, that from matter, in which I am in a very delicate gairies he had just de be found that
ie, all letters except these seriving from Farepe well be considered by the Committee which is The CHAIRMAN said there was slight. inor Ameries. at half-past eight in the morning going to sit on the whole question of the Obser
The Acrine Arroesex-GENERAL súd thu ition, and an expression of my opinion of the £120.000 originally voted not much her one. way or the other would do was left. he sould not say how much, be rease in this vote. There was a well earned and continue delivering till sight o'clock in the Vatory. If the new Colonial Sporetary should
members at present in the Colony wars the Act- ing Chief Justice, the Acting Colonial Secretary, gend Still, if bon amer ars in ORDES they did not know how much the increase to the ferris cork and there was the evening, with a sight intermission about five bave come by that time. Mr. Seth, will you call
The CHAJEMAN-The commistion was put on the Asting Paisus Judge, Mr. Francis (tempor- o'cloal: Fontbo-ion to got a rost Thare win tus attention to it, please; if not I will attend ord with the view expressed by Mr. Crown Agents had spent at home, but is all-pra salary of one Cidrise teacher.
Ewan I shall make a point of forwarding baby there would not be more than 820 000 or
Toto Fassed.
be about nine delivering daily in the town and to it Loyol
a new basis two or three years ago. I cannot arily abeont, Me: Ackroyd, and Mr Stokes; resentation thyt may be mad on the 80 left after the $80,000 to be voted for zext year.
three in the suburbs, and this will go on quite
The vote was then passed."
|at this moment trust my memory to say precisely and himself as Secretary. Hon. A. P. MacRwas asked the Chairman
(what it wae. As far as I. remember it was i Hon. A P. MAGEWEN-Wist is this amm jant, and I have no doubt it will raive the
The CHAIRMAN said they had to make a irrespective of the uostract mails coming in or COLLECTOR AR STAMP REVENUE. ention it deserved. I cannot hold out much if he was save he was correct in the statorent complot alteration with regard to this depart going nut. I an icclined to think myself it
|per cent on ertain sums which were passing expended on 2 This vote was passed without discussion.. e of chan e, balanse the same thing has been the bad in mode. To was unter the impresment. The Counoll was usted to make a lot would not only be a great boon to the mercantile
{through the Grown Agents hands. The various The CHAIRMAN-The Secretary's salary and enser and over-again, but wouver know what in Geral Cameron bad told him that be bad sweep of the present iteams and put down a clane here, and everybody else, but that it would BOTANICAL AND AFFOERSTATION DEPARTMENT. Crown Calories were paying some at one rate, that of a clerk; and for a great part of last year nimity of public opinion may effect. hare in spent $112409 out of the $1.00 0. He thought Imp vum of $10,000. His thought the bet par its own expenses.
The CHAMAN said there for small in-one at another, and it was proposed to unify the salary was not drawn and the olerk was dia to be said about it, that the very large banes as a matter that should be carefnty look plan woul be to rofe 39,566 ander provisional Hon. P. BYRI-How would it pay its own creases in this departirent, and one rather largo into the scheme to a tire and Iceported that doma to provide for it if it is wanted, but under the rats, so that all should pay alike. I looked pensed with. The whole sam has been put a by the Crown Agasta for a large numbered into
and taporary," bearing $1440 ander the Ciril pozes?
one, an increase of $1500 in the vote for tie: olonies enales them to get the very best of The CHAIRMAN ld be bad art had time to List elit vata world than stand in that The CHAIRMA--Because people a ship interance of the Botanical Gardens. He thought it a very equitable one. The charge the same circumstances it will not be all spant de at the very lowest price. That is at all look into the figures, but he would do so before way and all he present it me would be struck ont Liberal delivery, as they find it useless, in this sket thu Clerk if there were any papers in con-
was not excesive, considering the amount of this year. If it were a question of payment I ata what is contended on their behalf, of the next meeting.
The CAPTAIN-PERINTENDENT OF POLICE Way-ruppo a man wants to write la come aestion with this
business done, and that is what this $3,000 has would not take $2,040, for the amount of work The Supplemantary Estimates for 1 we pointed out that this would interfere with the person in the family of a marobant here, he Baur- The CLEA bed no papers of band co-produce, to be paid for. We used to pay a fixed eum to I myself cave done.
The item was then passed, and the other items the contrary. still I heve ne doubt that the pass+d pro ferma, all the fton having pensions. Aion was entitled to a pension only be delivered at the c-fden and he wants it to go said he noticed there was a vote for plantatieh sam is nów abɔlished ud. In Hew of that without dission.
not post the latter because he knows it will nuly The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE are the maintenance of the Crown Agents"
Offics, and we also paid certain commissione. under Miscellaneous Services" were passed loved separately at the times they were if he was steel ed to a feed establish mest. He
wonki popose that 8.76% be put under Axed to the house, bat he knows that the Post Office Frost, but he did not see pay vale under which The Committee then adjourned.
stablishments. 32 undir provisional and will not driver it at the house. Now under the undergrowth mould be cleared away. Now, we pay à par cent, pretty nearly on all transo temporary," and 88.740 under Ĉivil List.“.. this echems every letter at Aome will be the growth of tress might be of great benefit to tous, This 2000 is to over that.
CHAIDMAN wid he thought this would delivered azotly as it is addressed.
the Colony, but their beneficial affect would be Hon C. Charan-Do they got any other nything about. I only know it is the prius on oll held a meeting on this th inst. to
commission beyond this $3.000 Hon. C. P.CHAT-I think it a very good marred unless the undergrowth which came up The CPAs far as I know they get Bostended for 'on their behalf, Data -
Bod. Pra-l it distinctly andrstood idea iuded.
Was clearer. From bis observallans up the Phake the sid before, if the hon, member fetgevusler tha. Estimates for 1800. There were that the anditor, whoever he is, will candizet his
The CHAIRMAN-The total cost will be 85,940. Road he saw that such clearance was necessary. Ed fargely by othere I am in doty bound to present
duties here sul not in Engled ?
Hon. A. P. MACEWEN -Who is the supor The CHAIRMan said he believed the glencing HO MADEWcy-There is no commis. The CHAIRMAT -Well, that is what we are
of the undergrowth had been done hitherten clarerd at Lome in coubelion with the The CHALEMAN-II is not appointed yet from the vole for tres planting..
parehases of this voiday? Hon. A, P. MacEwen-He will not have any
The CHAIKMAN-Nens that I know of. The CAPTAIN-SUFERINTENDENT OF PULICE
The CHAIRMAN-I imagine it done; I have other work in convetion with the Post Offlou said If that was the case it was all right but thi#? -
Hou. P. RYRIE aid the olear are of undur
“Rồй. C. P ChartR-No expense has been in The CHAIRMAN-Nove whatever. Fle will be growth was certainly mack needed. It was on duty there very long hours. He would have seen along the line of the tramway, where there at the last reeting, and therefore if possible cured yet. They are trying to mise the Marius
guns from private sources. | I would like to have some definite izformation. † to be there mira or Ina, sil day, from eight "in was a tremendous amount of jun. 16 ́ *.
The vote was pameid. ----The-ÜĦAIRMAN—Well,-the-most-dafisita-in-t-e- at the same as load patter the morning till right at night, be would be The CHAIRMA Kid he did not think the formation I can gite is that whers tradesmen
clearance cost much, because people could be got slow a disecuut, that appears on the invoi to do the work almost for the wood.
This vote was passed after some doritory dis. The Colony appears to get the beneit. Some cussion, the terms to the repayment of the times, tradesmen do allow two diagoaste, que loan having apparently escaped the memory of
se her members may have reason to emp-
great many cases their large experience
sork and of firms must be aceedingly van-pourre
getting good work as a cheap price.
ether the arge business they do is always:
►
in the best of-ways in a matter I enrol)
The Finance Commities of the Legislative
meet the on
ard their recommendation to the Secretary Hon. A. Lister, Acting Colonial Secretary, resoinmonded. Anyhow there will have to be date Ifo not think there is any point 1 Chairman.
bat zogehad upon; if there is that be Hen. A. J. LEACH. Aoting Attorney-General somebody here, and I think everybody here who
HHE. WODEHOLIE, C.M.G., Amling | kas reported on the question_has_strongly die Colonial Treasurer.
coursged the idea of sending the papers home to be audited.
y to afford the "ho member or others, who
it auch in formating us is in my power.
UKYKYOK-GENERAL-I was about lo
Hon. S. Brow Surveyor-Grosal.
ast now, sir, that the work in counterior Hon. W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent
is light has been very souchgador ex-Police.
ed, and that it is hardly possible for ma Hon, N. G. MITCHELLINNED, Acting Ro
ve any, time as the date when it will be gistrar Genera).
eted. I may say that after making.
enquiries it was concluded that
spBook was the only plan for the light
From my own experience and that of
I have mome to the conclusion that it
be very rash ou zag jari to sams' any time
Hon P. BYBIZ
Hon. WOND SHING.
Hou, C. P. CEATER
Hob. A TAOEWEN
-who hate "onzzled out works of this neMxA; SETH, Clerk of Councile.
THE DEFENCKA.
The vote was then approved.
—THE TEEABURY;--
The CHAIRMAN and the only change here was
increase to add
Chinese, ser vrat.
Vote approved.
CLEEK OF JOUNCITA.
'There was no change in the rots under this kend-and-it-wan-Tyssed without dusk. - —- THE SURVEYOR. ORNERAL'S DEPARTMENT. The discussion on the vote for this establish-
i
intenden
Hun.-C. P. CHATER-There is an item of $1,200 for rent of rooms, where do you intend to get them. P.
тох
The CHAIRMAN-We are in hopes of getting a place in Crosby's all store, in which do there, will be do rent.
Hon. O. P. CHATER-There is no room in the
a semption of the light. The history. The OHAIRMAN... Before we begin. I may just simtar works shows that no class of work sky word with regard to question that met was postponed, the recommendations of Post O'Loo?
imagined where the difficulties are was naked at the age ousoil meeting with the Sarveyor tiental not having been included
; or where it is so impossible to form and, regard to the defence contribution, Ihare Ipked to of anything like the timo required into the figures and I and that the money wa mpletion, but I may say now that every voted in sterling, not in dollars, and that the wais
is the estimates
"THE: POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT,
— The CELTYMIN=There is onziitarabiù in
Hot. A. P. Mack Wes-Bat can you shower
NILITARY RXPENDITURE
The CHAIRMAN said he apposed this rote might pass without remark.
Maxim Gas Corps being started. Is there any Hom. A. Power-I believe there is a provision for that?
The CHAIRMAN--I have not heard. Bou A. P. MAGEWEN--Des this $5,000 for Volunteers includo it?
me defnitely because I intend to bring the bot seen any report watter before the Council, as mentioned by me
The SURVEYOR USKERAL-I think it pay its expenses and leaves a little over,
The vote was allowed to stand awer for the that is intended to appear and one that show. members.
the maintenance of the Gardens.
not.
papers in reference to the amount put down for count. I am not prepared to say but what
Whether there is any second die
JUDICIAL.
seawed to me to be the ordinary tikdə, discount,
·INTEREST UN LOAN.
CENTRAL MARKET, 850,009. Hon. A. P. MACE WES-I alluded to this. the sometimas as much as 15 per cent, appears.. other day and got no very definito answer from The CHAIRMAN and there wouly one iu Hon. A. P. MACEWEX-Oh, Brent deal the Burreyor-General in reference to it. There The CHAIRMAN-Not square insa,
| cross under this vote, and that was an allow more than that is given.dk hate be sortsin reporta in the Colony, that -Non --POHATE-Then this will be ence, to the Deputy Land OfBoer. He believed The CHAIRMAN-Lam-speaking from memory, this market is not going to be built on the different staff silogether from the present Mr. Shepherd was offered another poet The The discount appears on the involes and the site that is at prescat levelled for it, and I should Government was unwilling to lose hi servioss Colony gets the benet of it.. I may say be obliged if I could get a definite answer
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