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the Lize of the Depert.commodation areept la the use of the stations the purpose. Item No. 5 romaina unchanged, bať. The boat-Efe of Siem includes almost all life days before it cannot be made without such adinis, vatanons of the colosy, and provide for the im. a good deal of
But for this oxceptional wack, at Aberdeen and Quarry Bay, those stations Item No.8 is inorassed from 86.000, to $10,000, 60 se to allow for some of tim axlating piors which (write. B. M. in Murry's Magasine). Bu sion of urgency. Now, in regard to the notice theprovement et procedure in the administration mental Stat. Liceen and pleasure health and happiness, all hop aber has given I tatat esy. I un ryof justice and a statement swing the cost of greater progrom could have been made with or only were provided for in this year's estimates.
Far. 9-Instead of carrying on from last are much decayed being thoroughly repaired, in the river or its branches. A hat and desirous, galam nor we all are, that the estimates "the commission since the date of ita appoint dinary publio works Nevertheless I think I paddle are almost as natural al indispensable should be considered as quickly an kasible, until the present time and in what way may fairly claim that, taking into sosenat the year's o timetsa five district salools ($5,000 and to provide for the repairs of thegreat storm- possessions to a biamose as his seus or ings. He I do not wish to any satent to burry their cozni-the moper has been spout; the work sacom smell staff until recently at my disposal, wash and twelve ipsblio latrines (540,000, it was water shamela formerly charged to the main- has no aution of travelling any dataees. oxcept deration through Council, nor do I with the aplishest and about the time when the edition of has been done, although in the ease of some deemed advisable (nora espacially as so far drainage rote and for other mitur Government by bunt; and the idea of living in a pisos Innocon official members to go into the different fleme the ordinances now being printed will be of the arece portant works oporations, havo os gather the proposile as regals both the works for which no spoil provision is made. 10le by water goud ally strikes him as absurd. contained in them without their being fully prepablished, also the cost of the edition being necessarily bean chiefly of a preliminary nature, necessary objects remain in rather a oralo form) Item No. 7, removing deposits from the har vis.the preparation of designs and contractata provide the pear for only one distriat school bour. Ja reduced by 82,000. Itenis B to 12 The total stimato for Deprivo bin of his best, and be will be liko a pared to do so; but, on the other hand, we “printed"
and two pubila istrinen.I would suggest that romsin unahangad bira docked of its winga-helpless, stifftloss, and must remember we are now approaching the EXCELLENCY-1 th hou saber and organising a plan of operations.
fs regards the stan, it is right that I before providing further sums for these is recurrent expenditure has been increased from purposeless Roads and always may in tito middle of Nurember, and, as I mentioned a wishes to put that in the form of rotation tel bring into existence a race of parely berrestris short time ago, I think at our last meet lug, to supplement it by remarks, he is at liberty to should mention that by the Courtesy of Major in next year's estimates that, thus quastion be 2110,000 to $113,560. This facrcass of $3,560. Siamese, Bat for the present the population is the estimates should roach the Borstary¦ do no, hat if a's question I may my the Ge-General Edwards, C.B., and Ontanel Storer, E., reconsidered by Government with due regard to rast, I think, ba considered as very modarat, with few exception, auphibious.
of State before the end of the year at the latest verament will be quite prepared to famial all the services of Liutaur t-Colonal Champer the public nocesadores. As to the latrines, when the increasd number of ovorument The motion that has now been made by the hen, the information desired.
noube, B... were placed at my disposal for may add that the question has recently bann warkes and buildings, and of new treats and "Ia assure you, of my yopathy Mr. member and I make the remarks in order Hoa TH WHITEBAD-I am quite pre- three months. r. also returned from leave under the consideration of the Hagitary Board, roads, is takou into count, Gladstone writes to one of his correspondents) that there may be no mianaderstanding-ped to put it in the form of a question on 18th December last, and the two newly ap and a committes, of which I was a member, has Becondly-PUBLIC WORK BIBAOHDINARY.
....... Iter No. 10eutral Moliab in whatever loads to reprose what is or waspore to ma to be substantially a proposal that thu HIS EXCELLENCx-Waily 1 bara all the painted exocative auginoirs, Dr. Teolor and just completed ita report.
12-Wible capot to the sam of $20,000 for In submitting may report of Sik February alled Dowsing Birect government of the same system should be fallowed here in the formation is in the possession of the Government Mr. Chathaca, arrived reportively on 27th April Colonion." He adds that he has opposed it for consideration of the states as I believes at the present lima, and there eau De zo objection and 22nd May. Mr. Conpar, who since roattle depot extension and sheap and pig last (0.8.0. 358/90) on the Central. Markot. I more than half a centar Thereupon says the exists in the Straite Settlements that is to to giving it, and, also say information the Chadwick's arrival in the colony has assistent depôts (they beve been errousously elas ed anstatar that. I d been unable to prepare detaiml Si. Jamne GuelleBut he is too modest. gay, the estimates there are not considered in Government may obtain hereafter.
biw as minh as híaordinary duties would permit, markets, the estimates of 820,00inolada in deawings, but that I putimated thin-building His method has been more drastic that he sees public by a Finance Committee as they are
finally left the Surreyor General's Department the estimulas for 1890 was inserted to allow approximately at $295.000. Tas detailed draw GLOVEB
LOVE B. to suggest. Does he forget the cession of the bere, but are considered by the usoffoal mem- The following bills were rond o fret into enter du bi appointment as resident enrinser the works to be commenced during the casat ings leave now been prepared. The progress of Transvaal when bo released from the British bers assisted by an official member, ne zale An Orduance to amend The Chinese Eigea of the temporary water and drainage branch year, but as the site has only, recently been de the exenvations has also allowed a more carofal Britaly fixed, and the designs must be modified, examination to be made of the foundations. yoka "nation struggling to be feas" We are probably the Colal Secretary Now, if tlon Cosaliation Ordinance, 1889:"An Oras 12th May last.
7-Since my arrival the following have been the amount spaerted in the estimates represents which prove to be of a less favourable natura not concerned to defend the Colonial Ofios from the neoficial members desire that systema dinonce to amend the Public Holy Ordinance all the charges med against it. But it is certain should be bad recourse to here, I must say I do of 1887 An Ordinance to amend tho Arms the principal operations of the Department only a part of the east of the work, but I hope than I was led to maticipata that twenty years of irresolate government as it is myself what objection the Gorerumont Ordinace of 1899,"
(The Prava Reclamation Works have shortly to be in a position to submit detailed view of meeting thin contingency, and of pro- riding Attings for the whrips and stalls worthy of THE MEMORANDA OF AMOLITION WLL.necessarily occupied much of my time-and-at-designs and estimates.
18-As regards the estimated amount for the the the principal market of the city, In 1 HONGKONG TRADING Co., Ln.pastisuel by Lorda Derby, Kimberley, and an mies to suck conran, but it is not
Granville, under Mr. Gladstone, would have alto possible to have the ostiumley in charge The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL The toolin Important modifications ta tha. eri- 12gether abolished the Colonial Office, since there of two committees at one and the samn next item on the orders of the day is the third ginal designs have been sunctioned: four coa Pektalam Filter Beds ($35,500), it would appear advisable to increase the entiraste to $279,000... would have remained no solovics to melagovara.time. They are now in charge of the Finance reading of the Bill untitled "An Ordinance to trasa baro bosú propared, of which the works by an oversight the deduction of $4,000 expends which will. I trasf, prove saftoiont to complete
The boar approach of Christmas is heralded Committee, to which they have been referred, and give Further Powers to Campanies with respect are ante in progress, in connection with the in 1 has been omitted, but as this work has the market ready for pipation.
Item No --Gup Rock Tighthouse. by the usual signs Amongst there is the cata-though the Finance Committes sends up frams to the Alteration of their Monorands of Avarious reclamations, and I am studying the been throughout and remains ander the immedi-
This bill was framel upon one gocation of the special plant and organisation ato charge of Mr. Cooper, it will be newessary. S.-Ia ibo estimates of 1880 the mount logue, it received, of Raphael Tack & Soastinio to time interim reports it is ettil prosomably station."
wquired. Christmas and New Year cards. This enter-sidering them. Now, it is proposed the which was pressuted to the House of Cammers, necessary for the carrying out of the works to refer to him should further explanation de provided for this Bhabouse is 70,000. I can,
however, Bad no dotalis on which the vigslə— antiinator should be referred to a speola? -onn- and the draft was sent out hara.by the. Soors- with economy and expdition, prising firm of art publishers, always in the emitter, with a view of obtaining information outary of State after it sad passed the salest pom-
(2-The dealgus for the Gap Rook Light Pår 10The increase in the estimate of is based. It in oprtain that ring light of S WATSON & COMPANY, front rank, have this year surpassed all previous certain mattore; but the gist of the matter is that minten of the Huass, and it was naturally house have been revised, werking drawings have the gasetors for the kospital staff from $41000 the first order could not be soustriste, undar Borts in providing variety of choice in then the estimates, be referred to a special committas. thought that, having said tha anlast committe, keon prepaced contrast entered into for the to $75,000 is thus accounted for. Os my ar- the most favourable conditions, on such a site pretty and welcome missives. Their collection Therefore if they are uber referred to a special and ais, I ballers, the combatttee on trade, it buildings, powerful steam tender, and other rival I found the foundations practically non-for that sums. It should ba brine in mind that embraces nearly 4,000 individual design, and those inalado esory connieable style, from grave committas, it will amount to a refersors to their would be passed by both Haase in that form. I necessary appliances have been provided, and plated to the level of the ground foor. On the conditions ander which the Egh house is lessum than $13,800 had been curatenin feader capable of performing the vic to gay, from phasest to most foris, but richness consideration in lion of the Finance Communities have lately received the Aot itself as dualls were all randy in time to allow full advantage to these foundations an expendduge of no baing bails are anything but faraucah's as a
If that is the tourse the unoflgisi members desire passed. Carteln changes have beno made in it, and be taken of the favourable weather of the S. W.
The designs were prepared, and it to a rook, expound to the fall power of the warn of colouring and charm of subject are the pro should be takou, I do not see what objssion the I think it just as well we should make thare menoon. The work in now progrossing tavene red.
to any conaldarabla ortent witamart incurrings staff had to be specially organised for this thords are divided into serion, and of these the
Gem Series will probably find most favour with Jonial Soerstary will be present at the committee
possible.
(3)New designs hava boon prepared for the additional expense in altaring the foundations work. After going carefully in the myter, 1 wo
those thing, inte lies iu prosil and not raiber of unofficial members and he will be able to give
la 880,000, the estimated value of the stor than showy cards. As ugnal Shera si se for the unoficial members all the information in
Central Market, a ontract as been onterad As the Government was committed to the work estimate the ost of the lightheass at PSO,OVA, ato for the foundations, and the work is now there appeared no other course opau thao
complete them an economically a possible, and Fame on the completion of the work, thas inak; progressing satisfactorily. affective Fuatl cards, in which there are inayounestion with the estimates they desire to
(4)-Consfilerable additions nakimated la onst the contract was let by public tender. Taning the not-cost 3:51900. Although this is a novelties. The Nodding sociisa Da Feature obtain. But, as I have already mentioned,
$40,000 have been sanationed for Government however, but regard this building us altogether large sum, it compares favorably with the oost likely to be appreciated by the ring ass. The the report of each committee will not be small folding pocket calendars will also com-made to the Finance Committee, but will իր made to the Council, and then the
Hon. A contract has been entered into and the on too large and extravagant a scale for the pur other lighthouses erected on isolated-rooka-
similary exposed. mend themes vu to the practical winded na bing
werk is being carried out by Mars. Palmer & pow for which it is intended.
14.The item for public laundries was in
3 to 7 (Inclusively) call for no special sasoful as well as highly ornamental, There a Council will act on that report. It Clause- fore appoara to mos matter of choles-wha.
Tarzer dader my direction.
(5)-Coatrests have also boon entered into and ureased from $20,000 to $25,000, as it was at the mention
Item No. B-Improvement of the Recreation the work is more or less advanced of the follow time thought necessary to provide sare zo commodation than was originally contemplated.
Ground in the Happy Fallon.. I should add, however, that bince the extinatna -The am of $10.00 has basu a'ready I. Quarters Hospital Staff, Civil Hospital. II: Do., Servants
Do, Do. were framed, and I have bad the opportunity of sanationed for filling in the laka sad improving guing carefully into the question. I have come the surface. To this aminit I have added III. Chios Irontio, Asylum, With the aliud assistance now at my to the modelusion that, much mains to be done $24,000 to provide for the direction of the disposal, I am at present orcupied with the de- before works of this batur can be carried out où stream, and the works necessary to esburge the signs, and bopo shortly to be in a position to large scale. A committee of the Bonitary recreation ground from shout 26 to 40 acres,
g works!
and the subject is still under consideration. In Fablin Garden on each side of the Ravrlugton receive tenders, for sews at least, of the fellow-Board has recently sent in a preliminary report by including in it the spaces kuaan as tas I-Police Station, Aberdean (two decine my opinion the pariment should be tried on a Canal, in the event of these works being O moderate scale is the first place. If any, whole tioned by his Excellency the Offer Adminis have already been submitted)..
ssle attempt were made to change the present taring the Governmout IL-Police Station. Quarry Bay
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ESTABLISHED A.1, 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED
WATERS.
OR NEW FATORY has been renantly refilled wiling characteristics of most of them, The Government can have to soch & aitas. The Co- ohanges in our bill. in order that our law mas ably. and is being puss on as rapidly nawan protically impossible lo desiate from them of the China Ben, had to be parclined, and
with automatic Sher Machinery tabest and most approved k nd, and are will able to compel in quiity with The best English Makers, The purest ingredients only are me), and the utmost care and cleanliness are exerclad in the rasnafanture througbent.
LARGE BOMBAY "SODAS."
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be the same as the English law. I have not had time yet to make those changes, and therefore would move, sir, that this be adjourned sins ats. The ACTINO-COLONIAL SECRETARY scoooded.
TRE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION Carried.
This Bill was pas od through committee.
THE SQUATTERS ORDINANCE, The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-With re-
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an extensive variety of hand-painted card, allther the uroflcial members desire this new past to No. 10, which is committes on the bill our Customers who prefer to hers. the toof which has been painted in the firm's stadias omise to be adopted, or whether they wonldontitled "The Squatters Ordinauge, 1890," he
in London, and the execution is quite up to thời OOAST POET. ORDERS, mark of the beat of similar productions in pre-desire the estimates a whole to be considered committes have unsidered all the clauses soapting buildings whenever practicable are despetold by Ortious year Malers. Tusk & Sone cater fallin public by the Finance Committes, as has two The prinsip one is 15, which provides been usual bere for some tiras past. Kawthat lanes to be granted to squatters shall steamer leaving aflar reovipt of order.
tastes, and they do it so admirably that they with reference to any particular part of the be in the Esem prescribed in the schedule. T FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed cannot fail to succeed;
proposed expenditure of the scalony. I may have not been able, sir, to prepare the form of hd placed on board ship at Hongkong Dries,
say myself I should have no objection to the losses as yet; they proved to be longer and and Use Fall amount allowed for Packages spd
special committee of masti mumborg, with took more time than I thought, and other press Empties when received in good order.
Constarfoil Order Books supplied on applies
20 official member on that committes in ordering business bas come in. I wave, sir, that this that he might give necessary explanaticas order be postponed to Monday next.
The Acriva COLONIAL SECRETARY Boconded. concerning that particular part. Tako for
Carried...
ADJOURNMENT, The Council adjourned to Thursday vaxt at balf-past two
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The following is a List of Waters såwaya ́,
kept ready in Stock
The London correspondent of the Manchester Geard a writes. I hear on excellent authority that to diplomatic circles here and on the Con tinent the late Japanese proposals fura revision Our Rightorel Telegraphie Address is,
the treaties with Western nations are not taken DISPENSARY, HONGKONGsly. The view is that the new Japanese ampls the notion of exlarios, I have And a signed massagen addressed this
Faraigu Muistor was forced by circumstances already informed the Council, the ques to follow the abortive treaties of last year by tion of salaries was one that was very carefully will receive prompt Litantion.
ohor propsitions, and that in doing this Le coguided by the unofficial members; in foot. acestei to make those which would embody theft-in batter that at one time was wholly con actreme. demands, and therefore be popular at gidered by them, Insamuch as the official niem- home. They are therefore framed i am now bere could not go into questions or masko ro- posting the current diplomatio view) with an commendations which were in their own fo are to catch the breezó of popular favour in vour. If the naoficial meub-rs would like a Japan rather than to meet with approval and special committes on this subject and to express POTASH WATEE
SELTZER WATER Sabrod. The siromatams which impel their opinion on the conclusions come to in con- the Minister to this course are that the present nection with it by the Sasretary of Stole, I should LITHIA WATER AND
Government which came into power after Lave no objection to a select mitte being SARSAPARILIA WATER
orisia whica overthrew TONIO WATER
rera strong ini-try appointed to consider that question Another ie not in very stable sondition, sad that it matter connected with our expenditure to whipt- GINGER ALE is about tempsbrough Parlamentary. I may refer is not yet-under-the cousd ralion ot
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PURE AERATED WATER
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Hongkong, China, and Manila.
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REPORTS RESPECTING PUBLIC WORKS ESIMATES FOR 1890. The following papers were laid op the table. of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon
OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT
IV. Now Elaughter House,
Item No. 9Gant Extension. II. Sheep and Pig Depôt and enlarging methods to which the Chinese laundry den are Cattle Depot.
habituated, it is not unlikely that a failure
7I have inolated the sum of 3140,000 with micht rasno, with the result of a luego wuto of a viaw of providing for mortais alterations sed public money.
addition to the existing buildings or of build- 15.—I can give nò explanation of the increasing a new block on aesther site, in cass either in the estimates for the epidemie beepital of these proposal is sauctioned The amount hulk, This vessel in beider onstructed under
mnai be regarded as an approșinatim eaty." the direction of the Harbour Master.
Leme Nor. 10 and 11-New Bla vykter Hotac, Pig wat Sheep Depots, and cxtension of Cattle Depot. 9-The estimates for at pravilo fur- Cattle Depot Extension.
$ An
Depote, Slaughter-Hauss and Sheep and Pig
V. Hows and Offices for Superintendent; Botanical and Afforestation Department.
VE-New Distriot Soboole VII. Pablo Latrices. -8-1 now propose to ustice serialit the variona points in the despatch which refer to the Publio that anlons Foms explanation is giran of the Works estimates, but before doing so. I fol, speotal condition ander which these estimates for the unrrent year were props, ang explans- aly Lund-With referenss to the last paration I can give would not be regarded sa ultime, i bavo the honour to forward herewith. From the period of my arrival I repeated
TO BECRETARY OF ST 1x,
Government Hous Hongkong, 28th August, 1890.
1646 regards the projsed new gaol. I beer directed to this important maiter, but it should add that my attention has only really is now rooting my most rareful consideration. Par. 12-I will prepare with the least pas ible delay a statement of public works acetion el, in progress and in contemplation, with the imated cost a back, the amount expanded to
90,000
*SITIONS
Totul, The Estimates for 1869 contain the following.
::laughter-Hour
$95.000
"ation, and it will, I think, bw-loand that the
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efore approximation to the actual cost.
Item No. 13-Public Zaundries,
No Credit given for Battles that look dirts: Adafoistration; and besides. the now House, | expendi!üro. Now, if the Council desira the graph of my despatch, No. 240, of the factory or groany, or that appear to have:bean nod for its complexiou can be jndzed. is not question of extraordinary expenditure should be riquested in the 12th paragraph of your Lord. y conferred with the Colonial Secretary (the tho 31st December, 188, and the estimated ex- for any other purpose than that of containing orer-favourable to the present Ministry. The referred to the Public Works Committee in ship' desuntoh, Nu. 67, of the 18th April, Dr. Stawart. Trof whom I invariably re-penditure during 1890, This can best be done)
routestjou with the preparation of the public items Aerated Water, as such Battles are never used particular point which readers, the proposed order th it may be thoroughly discussed by statosant drawn up by the Surveyar-Geceral wired the greatess kindns and, assistance) res
cheme for revision autotalk is that it con- that committee, or if they prefer it, to a special showing all the public works which are in on-specting the preparation of the L'ublic Works works estimates for 1891, and have to regnert Extension of Cattle Market, y. Dopol), 14.000
that I may receive early notion of any works templates immediate and absolute costeal by the coutaittes, I should have no objection myself temptation with the estimated opt of each, the rimates. I had in the meanwhile, my
$ 74,000 Totaling mod Japanese authorities over Europants, and afers te sich a course A re-rous of curtain amount spent up to 31st Legember. 1990, and soond-report on the reorganisation of the beyond thoas already sanctioned which the Go. Sheep and Pig Market Qy. Bopôts), 25.000 no security or graates such as that gifs by particular sitar, salt se salaries or publis the amount which it is estimated will be spot Public Works Department (B1st August, 158, verument consider aliould be included in not
9.-A change of site has beau dorid, d on, ami the treaties of last year, which provided that works, would not interfere with the estimates on each during the year,
CB.O. 1789/1889) clearly proves, become aware year's estimates. From recent correspon tence European judges should sit on the bench in all as a whole being considered by the Finner 3-3 cine a similar statement for the work of what I then considered and still sopsidor the take it for granted that provising ust be the demands of the colons having incrogand,
coatisfactory manner in which the Pubio de for improved gaol socommodation.
nd than was originally contemplated. This so- Carpoudenta are requente: to forward their cases in whigh Europeans were concerned. The Committee, hat the, motion of wish, assico fundor, the charge of the Water and Drainage Works nogometu have been kept. I pointed oat-17-On 4th "instaat 0.8,0. 155/80 1 received mora extensive accomtiniailm, sy been provid-
Europene Poems are willing to take a tentative has been given by the hos member-Department. and guarded sop in the direction of giving went go would, it carried, take the oorsidera.
The works d. B. and C. plneed against the and Dr. Stewart agreed with me, that it was mistractions to submit plans of, and include in Editor, du for pablication, bat no evidence of the Japanese csutrol-over their subjects,and flion if the estimator out of the bonds of the various items.in Mr. Drasn'a hab_signify the fleading to fusert year after year in the estimates next year's estimates, the inerised accommoda. ¡ counts for-th--increase in the estimata. Tka A lettore for pablition should be wriken on our signed the reorat traafius with this view; hat Finanes Commit on, and plus it in the bonds í relative importance of nach, es sŕpistond in some monnte for work whisk the Survivor Cwerattion regained for the Post Office, Supreme Court † working drawinga ure new in course of prepar- the Japaause west fall and immediate control of another, a special committee I make thascotes by Mr. Brown, which will be found upperdad, and the Government must have known wald not Rogletrar Gauerat, Lospector of Bobools, Sanitary amonnte iusertel in the estivales will be a 2 sent before 11, on the day of publication with no guaranten whatever. Moreover, it is few observations because I do not wish, as I
I also encloso a detailed statement of the exall be carried out within the year. Isttempted to Board, tu well sa tha Central Police Station.
Hem No. 13-Stoughr-House Kyvinou. said that, resi g Japan was the party to draw have already intimated, that there should rependiture on sanitary works from 1890 up to 30th prepare a satisfactory estimate for the power may as well at one state that I bave se no
10. The provided in this estimates of » back from her own previous proptions after the slightest misunderstanding between the Go September, 18 9, auf Mr. Brown has brought but failed, for the simple reason that for come papers and no information has yet warbed
of the works included in the estimates for 1899 pealing sour of these requiremente; and the Telegraphic Address Press Telephone. No. 12.they had been meepted, it is rather precipitati verument and the anodicial aombers bathe the total up to the 31st of December. 1899.
to como forma. d now after few months with
Latters wo are now considering. I am most S But that the detailed statement referred which had to be carried on to the present year motering of plans and preparation of stuestas 1689 and 1899 in $300. This mount is, lin MRTI.
brand-new setame in whieh all the unfeguards auxious every pra-ible information should be to was supplied by the Surveyor-General as far no detaileal designs or estimates so far as for what will probably end in a proposal for New over, quil ina-luquate to prividu she the rapidly that made the tornior one pai table are ouitted: given to the uusical wombers both with rebaik sa Norematar, 1989, out pas wisland in the sourtain, had ever been prepared and it was Courts of Justice and New Government Offlees increasing wants of the pains. I eximate [310211.will be end, therefore, that the alariu of the gard to the extraordinary pablle works and Gulonial Secretary's office and anfy found a few hopeless without assetomou in the very limited mnat. Involva a vast amonat of labour.. I do not. the coat of suitable premiasi (including water
foreign residents of Japan, why lately not to the question of salaries, and, in fact. in days ago.
time availabis before the date fixed for sending aoe how it is possible without neglecting a supply) at 86,500," in the estimates, to altempt to prepare all those portant works already antioned to include th
El-The amount inserted in the estimates 1 regrat exceedingly that this should have prole against the new projust, is endless connection with every matter included under
at Dr. Stewart's rouildings in next year's eatlost, nor do I RAR Another very internating piece of diplomatie in the head of public expenditure. It is of been the case, and I have giver strict instrues satinato and durigus. formation which comes to me at the same time souras utter for the actul arbors ties that greater pare must be ebarved in quest I loft the rough drafts with him. He bow in addition to the works already sanctioned ($25,000 in the same as last year. A committee plaved them with other papors relating to the it would be possible to undertakerthese add tional of the Sanitary Board has redeatly reported nu has referendo to the attitude of Garinauy themesves, to considor how they can bust future ofurred to the subject of the epidemia estimates of 1899, and told me that as soon as buildings in 1891. In justice to the engineering this unbjpok £f the recommendations of the in this matter. For many years. Germany attain this object; if by having the estimates 4.-1 and the ather Powers worked harmoniously referred to as committes insted of the hospital hulk, which Mr. Brown mendime an he gould and time he would go into the question staff as well as to myself, I most remind committes, that all the washing of the nity shall with England in Japan. Two yesra aguinance Committee I do not see myself, as I
Department, is paragrape 6 of my despatch, No mates should be prepared. Vory shortly after screurs from my predecessor; we have been will probably be necessary to expend a larger Prizon Bismarck, possibly thinking that the have already mentioned, there can be any not being under the charge of the Public Works with me as to the principle on which the estl-toe Govaroooof that Lieherited's long list of be done in palio laundries, is carried out, it Time for this diplomatic co-operation hadjective. As to the qucation of the military of the 15th of July. I may add that the wards Dr. Stewart's last illness onourred. Sub-werking very hard during the past year with the mount than that now recommended. Until coms to an end and that avory Power should contribution, also referred to in the notice Marins Surreyor in supervising the engstenetion requently at my request the Chint Clerk, supuitment undermeszed, and struggling bewarer, the stablishment of public laundries There were 2.505 viettors to the City Han look out for itself in Japan, signed a treaty with gives by the hon. member, I cannot sem of the halk, and I will command to witt, the Beth, made capeated searches for those draft against great difficult to wake up car keray, las alranced beyond the experimental stag Muzoan last wook, of whoma 135 were Europeans that country while Lord Salisbury was negotiat. what particular reason there can be to discuss Colonial Surgeon as to its futare obargo, estiinates which had boon mielaid. In this way Now that reinforcements have arrived, it must would suggest that the expenditare be limited
Hem No. 14-Putlio Latríacs. ing one. It was generally sad at the Lime that that very important question otherwise than have the honour to bu, my Lord, your Lordship's much time was lost until it beaame as lately take sometime to train the new engineers to their to the amount proposed. Tts Spania Coman) has favoured us with a the Chancellor had stolen a marsh ow.ny; but to public. It is an Imperial quation, and
neorgsary that the estimates should be swat in, work and to organise the Department on a better
12-It is propmat to ask next year for and I conferred with His Frostlenor the Gooting. I therefore eestly log that as for copy of the following telegram rooived by him it was of little use to hitz, iar the treaty. like quetion ales which no donbt very 10 most obediant humble servant,
F. FLEMING. from Manila yesterday morning: There is others of a similar character with other nati ns, siderably affects our Colonial Brances, and it The Right Honourable Lord Knutsford, reruar on the subject. It was agreed to mis new works as possible may be initiated til the $10,000 in addition to the $700 included in altogathat from the satiates any works that it rear of the past are worked off, and that in fn the estimates of the current year. The as- ispanon to the east of Luzon, probable sirvation, was not stifled. Nevertheless it was a distinct the anois mombors desire to express their G.O..G
brosking away from the old system of friendly opinion upon it, it is desirable they should
was obviously imposible to carry out during that largely in excess of the powers of the tablishment of these convenierees for the Chi Surveyor General's Office,
year, and only to indade such works sa might Department to make was of" may not be placed commanity throughout the colony has been co-operation with England I hear now that do so as publicly as possible. I have made. these SUVETOR-GENERAL T-COLONIAL RECR-TALY
Hongkong 17th 1-90. General von Caprivi, taking advantage of the observations in order that the nuoffisial members
possibly he put in band and executed wholly or on the estimates. At the same time I would recommended by a committee of the Eanitary mont will rec-ive visitors at Government House
now Japanese proposals, Las entarued to the old may not any way misunderstand what the Sir-With referenco tayo No. 23 of thin part within the year. It was on this principle that I shall do all in my power to push forward Board but I should advise that the expenditura. on the following Saturdays between the hours of
sanctioned, giving priority to those which are how the plan works, 3) and 6 p..aturday 15th Noveraber, tento cordiale on this subject, and has brought riews of the Government are, and also to lot instant dirveting me to report for the informa that the pablis works estimates were on ebert as rapidly as possible the works in hand or be limited to $17.000 until experienes has shown Saturday, 29th November, Saturday, 13th Germany into bòn with England in Japazese them know what the corsṛykupcer would be ition of Hi: Excellency the Ufior Administer. notice prepared by mo.
considered most urgeat. The views havn Hem No. 15-QuarteriforStaff of Civil Hospital, the motion were carried. If we could proceeding the Livvernment, on that portion of the 10 bay to submit the following detailed
19-The amount included in the estimates of cember: Saturday, 20th Deombor. There will on
with the estimates without losing another week Colonia! #fice despatob, No. 67, of 18th April, explanations of the verims points raised in the pressed are, I humbly sabunit, in scordas with
the spirit of the despatch nude consideration. 1890 in $60,000: There had been expanded be tennie.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. should be very glad, and it might be possible 1990, which relates to public works, I have the deepatob
Par. 4.-The amount, for repairs to Guvern-
13-With regard to the domails of the main provicily the sum of $14,022, making a total of Wo understand that the Officer Administering.
to haré another meeting some time this weak in onour to submit the following observatiotis for ment Raildisze was increased from $21,000 to drainage and sanitary vote. In rooidance with 402. "I bave' rednosd the betal extimate to the Government has received a telegram from A mosting of the Legislative Council was order that the bon member's motion might bis Exo's inferasion
I would suggest but the held yesterday afternoon. There were present;perseded with.
2-It will, I think, tend to halter under 5.000 because it was peldent from the condi. the instructions contained in your Ne. 3015 $28.000, which will, I trust, be found sufficient
Hem No: 16-Cootie Quarter. standing of the subject if I endeavor is the firson of several important buildings that the of 1st July, 180, a full analysis of these cochaals to complete these buildings. HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNOR, Coil held most egein on Thursday next. Flon F. FLEMING, C..G.
14It has been found necessary to increas Hon. P. Brne remarked that them was a Bank plugs to give, as briefly as possibir, a short state amuant expendol in past years had not provedor the year 1680 to 30th Sept mber, 18 9, was Hon. . M. DRANE, C.M.G. Aering Colonial meeting as Thursday, and suggested Triday. ment of the operations of the Public Works Buficient to maintain them in an elicient state prepared and sent you on 21st November lot.
it was necessary to employ special obert for this estimate from $6,000 to $5,000, to provide for extra work required to meet the increasing HIS EXCELLENCE said public business meal Department from the time I took up my appoint of repair. tako precederos of private business, and he moment 13 months ago, and of the ero pilnai con-
Par. Increased cost of staff I have in the pupose, and the preparation of these as
wants of the hospital. Rva. . J. ACKROYD, Acting AttracForstol also there was Bultury Board looting ditious under whiou the estimates for its word my letter of 151h February last 8.0. 44/90s ocoopled two and a half months. No. al sabsequent correspondence given all the sathing could, I think, more forelbly illustrate the
Ciril Hospital prepared. Hon. H. E. WorHOUSE, C.M.G., Acting on Friday..
Hon. T. H. WHITEHRAD-If in order, sir, I
Publie Werks acoonats, or of the dioulties 3-On my arrival on 19th May, 1889, I was planatione in my power to the points raised in costs for a radical change in the eyes of
15.The aim of $7,131 has been inserted in would wish to explain that it is far from the wish informed by His Excellency is Governor (Birtho Colo al Offico despatch, Na 243, of 28th
ment with regard to questions respecting cost sodation and other Improvements. This work of the voodicial man bara to abolish the Finance G. W. Des Voz) that any public works which Deoamber last, and have called special atten- under which I labour as head of the Depart the estimates to provide for additional aosom
emmittee Our chief desire is to bave me in had been anctioned years cu had not yet been ties to the graf ooowity that exists for the formation in oonasction with the question of began, and that the feverarent desired that appointment of a Irsized accountant to take works, than the fact that each length forms the subject of a exparate communistion.
Item No. 18-Lunatic Asglam for Chinese. alaries. That is the chief item on wbisbarrangemepte should be made for their early charge of the public works accurate (acluting of time was required before it could be 10.9.0.310/90. ww wish more information.
It-The sum of $16,000 is included in the coumenosment and vigorous prosecution. Halores), As regards diber appointments, the en- ascertained on that items the amount of é single HIS BOLLENCY-I can quite understand further informed me that from A surity of gistering staff has now been rainforced, and the vote was expendale Until a better system cas what the ho, aber wishes, and the bow founces the ilepartment was grasle unlermanned, conditions of the Department have naturally be initiated under an experisgood puniant estimates of 1840. Since this estimato was pre- member and olhora will autorstand the and instructed me, after I had had time to seer bange Teubmitted my proposals for Touch of the time of myself and assistenta will pared-sonsiderable additions and alterations have ficulty the Governmaat te ploed in by a pro. tain the tras state of things, lo submit perpanas organication in July and August last. I hope continue to be wasted, as it has been in the poet been made to meet the requirements of the posal to refer the octimated to go for list practically amounted to a gorgesine to be able to do without sums of the officials who on matters of detail donaceted with the accounts fedical authorities. To provide for this extra
then appeared penury, and proposes an his could be performed wore efficiently, and work it has boca necessary to izeranst mities. As I have just remarked, if the hon. tion of the Department. members desire the question of salaries to be 4- As regards the Bogineering Staff, the early socasion when aabanitting draft estimates far more economically, by a qualified clerk. Istimate to 3.0.00 referred to a special committen, with the Colonial sondition in which 1 found the Department of the establishment er 1891, to explain in sy this Bot from any wish to reduce the labour Hem No. 19-Police Biation, Aberdeen. The ACTING OLONIAL SECRETALY laid on the Secretary on the commit as to give explanations; was as follows. My predecessor. Mr. Pris, had detail the modifications which car in my opinion of the engineering staf, bat solely with a view 17-825,000 is provided for this building in
their proper duties, vis, the design and sapet table a funcit minute. for $450 is allow for I should have be objection My foulty, in been compelled by failing hath to reign and safely be mails in the staff, sud at the same of embling its members to devote more time to the estimates of 1890. In order to meet the the widow of the late Mr. Warner, Assistant agreeing to the action is that foul it is at leave the colony to ranaths prior to my arrival, time ensure efficiency and arenomy.
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H.E. the Officer Administering the Govern,
Sir W. Des Vot sxpressing his readiness to
co-operate abild it be determined to celebrate the Colony's Jubilee in January next, and is timating his readinåsa to give a funny bull'in kosoar of the necasion...
The Band of the Tsh. A. med. S. Highlandern will play, the following programme at the Offers Mess this evening, commoueing at 7.55 p.w.:- KUTO...
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Secretary.
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Hon. S. BROWN, Surveyor-General.
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Sullivan, tear-General. Schubert.
Hon. P. RAI Ilon: C. P. BATER, Hon. Bo Ka
Hon. N. G. MITCHELL-INNER, Acting Regis
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Hop T. H. WHITEHEAD
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.
'The Admiralty have decided 'that tha soo- posite loup Wanderer: 4,925 tons, 76-boTIEN
Mr. F.A. HEBLIND, Asting Cork Coqucilk power, Commander George A. Giffard, which derpatebed. from Sheoransa in 1894, is te retare home from the China Station at the een- asion of ber present-common to be paid off She will arrive in England early in 1891, and will be thoroughly overhauled and rapeitod for
a further form of nativo nervios.
The Molboarne Leader By-The Chinese
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETART laid on the table statements concerning the frarernment on and the report on Public Works Estimates paked for at the last meeting.
FINANCE,
icm No. 17-dilerations and stations to the
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the Johnstone. i iver are abiat to start & com- Marine Smyor, passed by the Finance Com | only referring the question of salaries to a salet Ample vid nor rewaina of the large amount Par, 8-The Slaughter-House way omitted Fidou of the Government works-I bare the been femed necessary, tu inoress the amanunt of
paby, £2.000 strong for the purpage of dry bananas for export and praserting locally grown ginger. A sample of gingen prosorvad by a Chines expert in Geraldton is simply perfect, being in every way equal to the highly ap preciated imported articls. It is the fatentina-
that with the aid of the European merchant theie good will find a readies reception on the `colarial and fareiga usrkata.
mirte, at red that the same be adoptod.
The AOTING COLONIAL TREASURER Socended: Vote agreed to.
THE SALARIZU QUENTION,
committee but the whole of the carimales
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requirements of the Police Department it har accommodation considerality beyond that origin. ally contemplated. This has involved an increase
BROWN, Surveyor-Gaṇera! of work which be personal performed during from the estimates base owing to difficulties boatur to be air, your meat obedient servant. Hoa, P. RTIE-If I au in urder in spashing the lattor period of his official career, at a time as regards site, it appeare improbable that the The Honourable the Colquial. Beoretary.
in the estimate, which now stands at 332,115. Sarreyor General's Offlos, when he wie, I understand, fitted phyafoully work ouuld be undertaken this year. I am glad
Item No. 20-Police Blution, Quarry Bay. 18 have reduced this estimate from 39.000. Hongkong, 14th August, 1890. HIB EXCELLENCY-Strictly speaking you to carry on single handed his onorous alboil to Rey, however, that au alternativo ai e suggested The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on are not, but I shall be very pleased to hear want duties. Besides the Surveyor General, the tech. by me and recommended by a committers pon
Sir-In coordsoce with the instructions co-to $7,000, which will, I trust, prove suffolent. rical staff on the establishment serly in 1839 sisting of the Hon. O. Chadwick, CM.G.. the tained in your circular. No. 38, of 28th Jupe Item No. 21-Police Station, Kennedy Town at they promoters of the company to onlist a fair the tails the report of the proceedings of the you have to say,r. Ryrie
Hun. P. BYTE-On the formation of the was composed as follows:-
Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and the Burteror proportion of European dpital and interest Finance Committee held on the 3rd and Bih inst in their undertaking. recogaising as they do Hon. P. RTRIX-Your Excellsnoy, I bag to Fitaneo Comitius u were told to follow L. Assistant Surveyor General Afr. Bowdlor. General, bas heen approved by Government last, I have the bonder to forward herewith the 19 his bailding, although completed nearly give notice of a motion, which I vederstand Singapore I think it will be found in the dre-2. 1st Assistant Engineer Mr Orange. As the Booomity for an improved slaughter, estimates for Publio Worke for the year 1891 year 180, so far is the fabriele concerned, is 12. Malsch.. house her long bong recognised, and this is in I have endeavoured throughout to conform to not, it appears, required at present for occupation Consequently water has not cannot make to-day, but which I wish to make at patches if you gufur ough bags that we were 3. od
my opting one of the public warshich the instructions contained in the Colonial Office by the polios. the next meeting of Council. The official dored to follow wist was done in Slogapore. Of 4. Sanitary Surröyağunu Inspectur
of Buildings......
Mr. Cooper, should take precedepts of others. I a Bow Cire despatch of 4th February, 1800. It been laid est in the ambito sips bare members have taken a very lively interest in the epuro Uery is a difference now that the Flosce!
Mr.Senapson. gaged on the preparation, of "ilesigns which will be observed that the estimates ag for cocurred in the hill immediately in the rose of The Julp-Angont number (No. 1 of Vol Appropriation Bill that has been submitted and Committee is open to the reporters of the pros, 5 Land Surveyor XIX.) of the Ok sa Review rachad us yester. I think your Excellency will admit that we do but I think it will be found that the original. Temporary Land Surveyor Mr. Detry ben complete, will be subuittes, ad iupwarded de not felude the wastruction or me the buildings. To prevent damage a retaining
have been + snaformed to the Water and Desin the estimate has been increased by 39,060. day. It opens with a lengthy article from the so naturally, as there are seenral considérable idea of forming a Finzos Coumittee was at 7. Arsistant luspent or of Buildings, Mr. Sampla, plansatary vote can in proposed should the tenance of sewerage and water works which wall is required: To provide for the works
5.Before my arrival Mr. Bowdler had been Government deem it desirable to do so-
Items Nos 22 and 28-Patrie Bekools, able and prolific por of Mr. E. H. Parker ex-amounts by which the expenditure is increased wo ware to follow Singapore.
11-As regards the omadon of the targege. Departniout. H EXCELLS Scr-Well, I have no objection relieved of all datius acted with the Public!
20--The sum of 825,000 ie included in the 2 be preparation of the petites has titled, he Propagation of the Faith in oren." and as our Ansacial position is net so brilliant
Works Department proper, and bad bean maniount provided so former years for pol de in which the history of Christian (that is, Rons we thought it was a year or two ago. We to following Singapore. man Cathelio) Missions in the Land of the Men- therefore think it very desirable every precau The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-If the pointed to the Prays Works, Mr. Orange had buildings ertension, the total estimate of invotrod an unusual amount of lebote owing to estimates of 1882 for are district acheals. In
After considerable delay ing Colm from the pleso of the sixtonth coutury tion should be used in anpervising the ex-unofficial mothers desire the oxtimates should be gone away en 6 your's leave, and eubsequently $16,000 (of which $43,189 land been expanded the introduction of the new top of entfause the stints of 1800 is included 35,000 for eas
signed "Mr. Malsch is absent ou seren up to 31st December, 1 80), was, I understand.Rad to the practice which appears to have pro-district. Behnol to the opening of the kingdom to foreign inter-penditure of money, and I think yene Ex. dissed privately instead of publicly, there own
month's leure Mr. Cropor, in addition to kis based on the report of a commission on the fatore sailed in the past of natioalug sad commons-site has been solected, but the monet provided ourse in 1952 k sketched. The whole of this long salloncy will agree with me on this point. I be no thýction. period is chiefy a record of savaga permoostion. therefam bag to et udice that I shall more- HI EXCELLENCT-Well, shall we ment again exigns duties (which were containly is much as requirements of the police fores. From a pr. ing works balore detailed drawings and esti in allegether fadequate to build a school of the aba ongibar vald foiently perform), had bronzory perosal of the late Surveyor General'a mates had been prepared. I have endeavoareless demanded. The son of $16,000 has been A short paper on "Chizoes Views on Civil "That a apeis committee, consisting of the on Thursler F Service, Retorts, by Mr. J. W. Jamieson, foi "poffeinl members and the Colonist Sauretary, Hoz PRYJEI am thinking about Mr. appointed Asting Surveyor-General, aal after ropert, I can but think binit, the estimate was so far us possible. to supply these defloisacies inert d for a school in the extera district of may arrival noted as Assistant Surveyor-General, framed on a somewhat, extravagant scale. One and the following note w explain why, as co- Victoris, and $5,000 for another school in Tau- lows, consisting of the translation of tea interest be appointed to examine into the details of the Keamfok ing memarisis on the subject Mr. Geo. Phillip "estimates uext year, mainly with a view to the Tie ExcelENCY-Mr. Keswick is not back, Mr.ampson resigned his appointment about the large police station has been erected at Kennedy Rarda certain items, I have been unable to promet the urgent village cl the Kowloa cutributes a article on "Early Porta-consideration of the salaries question, the public and may put be bauk,
timot my arrival. Mr. Diary and Mr. Semiple Toro, and was practically completed nearly a year pere detailed estimates. I now propose to deal Peninsula.
Government Hous gome Trade, to Fukkies," which is anworks, and the military contribation, with folly It was then agreed that the Coquell should were at the tire young man roundly appointed. ego. except the lying nu-l water, which has not with the estimates, itera by item
Rem No. 24—Additions ¿New Ball Rocus, &'j. ` who had bardly the experience Rusty At been done because it appears to mesele to incur First ORDINARY OR ANNUALLY BECUE BENT
-The sum of $25.00 was inserted in the WE WORK interesting "reclaw of Portuguese intercourse "powere to oil for papers and information. meet on Thursday un-propel with China, showing how by their rapecity"ud te furnish the Council with a report." I WE LAW ZXVI-108 COMMITEE then for the more responsiulo pusts that fall further expense on the building st present, ne
3.Item 1 and 2 are the same as for the pre estimates of last year in part payment of this and cruelty they st valuable footholds in Amoy, beg to give notice of this motion now, sir, It. Han. T: H. WHITEHEAD gave not dstof tha vacant. It, will therefore be seen that on Mr.I understand both from the Superintendent and Ningps, and Chinches. A brief but important will be doly seconded.
following motion That the Government lay Casper and myself practically devolved the the Acting Superintendent of Police that it is sent year. A small increase ja made in Item 3 work. The total patimated cont ($40,000) ben
is folded in the estimates of 1881. on the tables fall report of the proseslings of duties of the six principal tecknical appointments nut desirable to occupy it until Kennedy Town Maintenance of Publle Cemetery) to allow for been approved by the Legislatire Council, and
Item No. 25-Me-construction of Governor's the Law Revision Cominiesion appsinted ob of the Department, To act to our difficulties, beenman sa inhabited quarter, a resalt which the coolies, furmerly on the establishment, bo-
Peak Rezidense. 12th August, 1982, to prepare au repert up the great storm of 29th-8th. May occafrel ten judging by present apportons is not likely to fug charged to maintance. It is proposed to on trafts for the paid edition of the ordin days after Larrived in Hongkong. Our murgies to acomplished for some time to come. As include the intenses of the infector
29The present quarter at Mountain Hodge
paper by Dr. Chalmers emas next, headed "Oblea HIS EXCELLENCY- way mention to the and the Magnetic Compass," in whink be sex. hon. member who has just gives nation of a tapte, and we think satifactorily disproves, the raption that auder Enle 16 of our Standing Cheras laim to have been the discoverers of this Orders say motion the urgency of whlou is inreation. A few notesand-querion and one or admitted by the President and two-thirds of jeans and for the amendment of the same, in ware eerily directed in the Brat plage to re; therefore, en fav na 7 have had the opportunity (Item No.) in the Public Works tipo tyo aptices of new banke orgplats the centrate members 2947 be made without prior when parper i for sha pesul's of sol recant imperis parlave the ingange used by that stort formazion, there guld apps to be justead of in the tellishment, and formerly provide altogether Inlegarte sommodatinu of se opceptionally saizvinialap number.
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