INTIMATIONS
S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
NETABLISHED A.D. 1941.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
PORTS.
(FOR INVALIDE AND GENERAL USE).
Fat don
B.-VINTAGE, Superior quality,
Red Capsule G-FINE OLD VINTAGE, 80- perior quality, Black Seal Capsule
$14.40
16.20
D-VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE, extra superior. Violet Cap sule
20:40
E-One of the Finest Vin TAGES in the Market. Gold Capaute
80.00
Port after removal should be rested for a month before use. Winc re- quired for drinking at once should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispen- sary before being sent out. Theac. Wines are too favourably known to need comment.
TELEGRAMS.
["DAILY PRESS" SERVICE]
THE XONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMB IN 25BD, 1899.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCILY
It would bo
[16.—In view of this we are enrpcited to the important public works gons on with at | of public Int-iness will be pushed forward, reveans art exponditure are omitted. These End that notwithstanding the great monet of ones. As I have already said, I think Hi Tha Gevorumunt fully repognise the disirability items tovonku ani expenditure will come in and aditions work which want hetailed em this, Breallenny the Governor is quite as anxious as and inload the absolute necessity for those works have been taken into sooount in the estimated Department by the Nuw Toritory, the Pablo awrun that those public works should be boing put in haud, and oarried out as quickly as revenus and the salimuted cape pure of the MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Works Enticatos soll es diminished fakout loud, and I think the memorandars just possible. The sem hese may appear small, but current year the first two ikurus in this Testerday afterauen eraseting of the Ferpenditure as compared with 1899, Wasreinid before, the committee will receive erary no doubt a mnoh larger sum will be expented salolation on the front page. LONDON, 21st November.
ance Committee of the Hongkong Legislative all further surprised to fied that the can consideration from His Excellenpy and will nest your out of the surplus. Phi is a subject utterly inspible to have them coming into the
would appear twice over in the enlsulation, Connell was held for the purpose of cond ring templated roduction is in the Engineering Staff, receive his cordial apport, so that I do not fos apon which His Excellency may tech to balsus of sale for 1898, as in that are they think banoarable members may take it that en The item was agreed to the estimator for the year 1900. The Guional which is surely rather in uest of anglabulation justified in supporting the amendment of the worrow Horretary (the He, J. H. Stowart Lonkhart) on His Excellency own lowing,
kocourable member for the Chamber of Com
The following items were agreed to. wilkond the date this statement was made up $376,618 presided, and there were also present.
mence Hoa H. E. POLLOCK (Acting Attorney
somment Flactic Lighting Government was fairly corrent estimate, as faran estimates
General).
House, $5,000, Ferning and Kerbing Streets, oan be qerrest, of the peition of the eslony- Hou. B. MURKAR Rumway Harbour
310009; Extensions of Gas Lighting 31,000 at the end of the year. Improventut of Gas Lighting $9,000.
DEATH OF LADY SALISBURY. Lady Salisbury is dead;
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. The French Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Gorerament by a majority of ainety-nine.
KWANGCHAUWAN..
The Governor-General of Lade-China ha raported to the French Ministry that recent aventa at Kwangohauwan have been ridiculously exaggerated.
THE WAR.
DISLOYALTY AT EAST LONDON, Genarai Gateacre use ben sent to East London to check disloyal agitation.
NEWS FROM MATEKING. Nows from Maleking to the 12th inst. states and that on the 7th the Tosca were two hours collecting their killed and wounded,
Master).
Hon. FILMAT, C.M.G. (Explain Super intendent of Police)."
Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Trasavcer). Hon, R. D. Ormany (Director of Pablis Works).
Hon. Dr. Ho Ka
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hoa, E. R. Baruaos, C.M.G. HOR, WEI A TUK. Hon. J.J. KESWICK
17.When we onsider that in 1800 sum of girl,420 was voted for this Departuren! ompared with 891,492 in the Estimates ander hasideration, we are still favinoudat he in: adequae of the present staff.
The COLONIAL: TEŞAMURUH—I should like to know how the honourable member for the Chambor of Louienes tires at the balance of 8800,000, TENANTAI
THE GOVERNOR'S PEAK RESIDENCE. 18.That this Department, with which the The Hab. T H. WHIFRISAD-According
The next item was overnor's Peak Resi, vilal interests of the colony as regards sails to the Governor's opening speech there will be
sarpics at the end of this year of about dence $15,000." tion, water supply, and development generally
The Hon, H. WRITEHEAD--Before the arieparably bound up, shouhl undergo $400,000. The ordinary expenditure for next reduction such a time, we considerations Fear is estimated at $9,888.000 und the revence new residence for the Governor at the Peak is matter, so we marnestly age apon His Exgolat 33,200,000. If you take the ordinary expen. goooon with would it not be possible to take lenoy to take immediate steps to put the Dopart diture from the gross revenue you-will-od in hand the obair shelter for the cookies at the ment on footing commensurate will its that there is surplus of $4,300,000 available Tramway Blation? It is only a matter of
fot Public Works Hatraordinar 8400,000 $4,000, artendel datis,
and $4800,000 make up $500,000 in the aggre. gate. If you refer to page six of the Estimates you will find the figures there. 1 submit that
The Hon. T. II. WHIZZHEAD-The Governor the Government would be justified in making the Council to allow mesh heger sam then at ull events he provided with a dry shalter The CHAIRMAN-Do you think we should. The OWAIRMAN de not think it is SOM- Lorino in voting this 3100,000 surpins in sory drow in vidiona distinctions between the $330,000 for public works durlug the next year. wheross the poor chir.soclink are not.
the our coolies. I thing the proper housing would amount to 2800000
of both is necessary, and I have no don't the honourable member will be glad to ses both pro- parly housed.
10. We would aaggest to His Excellency Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of the desirability of appointing a Consitten Loiu- Councils).
Estigate and report on the question of the staff The CHAIRMAN-Ax honourable mombers are of the Public Works Department, and we take awars, the object of, this meeting of the Finance this prepossi bacara, As we have mikordy stated, Commilton is to considor the items in the
works, and we recognize the importanos of pro- Estimates andor the head "Pablla Works Exhe policy hitherto has been to starre our Public
works now impending. the Finance Committee at the request of honour able mobors the consideration of thess items was postponed.
The CHAIRMAN-I thought it as well this statement should be made, as some 'mirander- standing seemed to exist,
The Hori. T. H. WHITEHEAD--Even that statement still leaves the retam incomprehen. sible and quintelligible.
The CHAIRMAN-To you, Ble.
The Hon. T. H. WE HADTo me. One show a balaned of assets of $251,000. nod the others balance of arents of $215,000. Nowellher one of the other must be earrest.
The COLONIAL TREASURSE-I bare al
The CHAIRMANI ink the chair shelter is a work which will be completed before the Grendy said that the return dated 180 March, vernor's Peak Residonos
1809, is the parrest one. The other one must the aslculation on the front pago, as explained not be taken by itself but in conjunction with in my cuvering letter.
that the place was being vigorously defended traordinary.” Aé tho inat meeting but one ofviding a stat sufficient to carry on the larg„ddition to this $300,000? This in round la ---5), housing "Ef tüe. Governor and the housing of meinhar any questions to skin regard to this
BATTLE AT LADYSMITH.
All telegrias are censored; but a correspond. ent has been allowed to report a terrifio battle at Ladysmith on Wednesday, bat a yet nothing oficial has been published.
JOUBERT'S MOVEMENTS. Quneral Joubert in reported to be moving Roath.
This is probably a rass to induos Generel While to think there is only a small fores left. LORD METHUEN'S DESTINATION. Experts consider that the statement of Lord Methuen's intention to rollere Kimberler direct
too opsa for truth
[REUTER'S SERVICE]
LONDON, 20th November, ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR AND
EXPRESS OF GERMANY..
Sample bottles and smaller quanti-reception procooled to Windsor ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
DEATH OF LADY SALISBURY. Lady Salisbury died yesterday.
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
FRANCE AND CHINA. Chins hos cedal to Franco two islaulle in the Bay of Kwangoing and the disputs in nobilod.
THE WAR
LADYSMITH.
A despite from Ladysmith to the Times of Natal says that the Boers made general at A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, atk on Ladysmith on the 9th iant, and wor repulsed at overy point with a loss of from 700
A. A.WATSOT
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
128
NOTIUE TO CORRESPONDENTS UNLY communications relating ta tho neies colummi should be addressed is Tas KDINDE
Corregion dansest for word their ameandaddress musicatione added to the Rastor, not
with
for publication, but as andance of good faithinte
The despatch was vized by the autor, so it is presumed the official pasauls have been lost and the rounces captured.
It is anderstood that General Clory will haro
about 10,000 infsstry and a few batteries with which to relieve Ladysmith. It in generally
MEMORANDUM FROM THE UNOFFICIAL
NRMDERS.
The Hon. CP: CHATER-It was the inten
The CHAIRMAN-Does the honourable mezi ber who has not signed the namorandum wish to make any oxplanation?
The Hon. T. H. Warun-I prefer to The Hoa C. P. CHATER-Mi Chairman, bolare my remarks aptil laser ca.
The CHAIRMAN With regard to this mam- may mention that the unofficial members have orandum, which the senter uolloin member fore we prowend with these items ju rotation I given this matter their utmost care and attention let me see for this meeting, I will lay it be and bars some to the conclusion that memoran- fore His Krelloney the Governor, who will no dum from them to the Connoil would be the right doubt deal with it at the meeting of the Council thing to do. This memorandum I have here to be held tomorrow. now, and having submitted it to you obtained your percalesion I will now place it upon the table. I may also meation, Mr. Chairman, that it is signed by all the unofficial members with the axemption of the honourable member the represents the Chamber of Commozos, Ba will deabt in due course explate to you the reason why he has not signed it. The memorandus in question reads us. fol. ¡ loan.
"Memorandum by the undersigned usefloial Members of the Logislative Council of long hong, regarding the Estimates for Pablio Works Extraordinary of 1900,
When this is taken in conjunction with the fact that within the past five years the re- sumption of Taipingaton has been carried out at a oust of over $500,000, defrayed entirely on of reserve, and of whisk but a fractional part Lase as yet boon retarded to the Treasury, the result is still more satisfactory.
3-Fortunately, the ssles of land have bean large, and have in a great mensare enabled thie surplus, to be attained, and we desire to impress upon His Excellency the necessity for expanding during the coming year this surplus upon ourront and important Public Works within the limits of the colony exclusive of the Now Territory,
"Whilst we are ready to soncede that certain of the contemplated works in the New Territory may be defrayed out of the general revende, we are most decidedly of opinion that
fieu of the honourable members that a copy of the memoriadam should be forwarded to the Secretary of State for 5 Colonies,
The CHAIRMAN-I think there son be no doubt whateror that His Expellaney will forward copy to the Secretary of Blate for the Colonies As I have mid, I will lay it before His Excel laney, who will no doubt Teal with is to-morroty. At the meeting of the Council tomorrow the entitaaton will be finally considered. I propose, if honourable members are agreeable, that we sow lake these various item.
THE HON. T. 11, WHITEBAD PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT.
The Hoa TH WRITEREAD-I would not go so far as that, but I think the Government would be fastided in allowing $600,000 instead of $400,000.00 M DA
TEE COLONAL TANAMUZEE observed that the revenue being larger than the expenditure, the money would be still in hand and would be available for supplemental roses during the year.
The item was agreed to.
GLOL EXTENSION. ··· The next item was gaol Extension $12,00", The Hon T. H. WHITNEBAD-Hey Ink what this extension is
The CHAIRMAN-Har ouy other bonourable statement? If not I take it that you compre head the matter and are satisfled. That com
The meeting then separated. plotes the business, gentleman
THE GOVERNOR'S TRIP UP TEK
WEST RIVER ・・
The following items were agreed to witkaat coastaying out Farm Lot No, 1. &o.
Yesterday moralog H, E the Governor and Yanati, 4000; Stores oocant, $100, Pak tion, $10,000 Fraga Reolamation, Governmety returned to the Colony in the Thres falam Condait Road, $5,000; Prays Reclama
Companion sleamboat. Wushoir, after a very mant Plors, $19,000.
pleasant.trip to Wychow and back.
The party (omprising His Excellency the M. Blake, and Viscount Bairdale, H.R.H. Governo Bad Lady Blake, Miss Blake, Mr. Priage Heory of Prussia, Capt. von Witzleben, and Caph-Lieut, Hontze) loft here au Friday sing last in the steamboat Wuchow, Captain R D. Thomas, conroyed by H.M... Sandpiper and Ne, 38 torpedo boas Delightful weather was experienced throughout the voyage, both there and hook, and the trip was thoroughly an joyed by the party, who were greatly interested
The following items were agreed to withent comment:-Serenge of Victaris, $5,000; Drainage Wonks, Miscellaneone, $10,000.
The DIECTOR OF PUBLIC WOBES—Yes. The item was agreed to. The item "Swine Depot, Kennedytown, $5,000, was agreed to without cominut.
what they saw and much pleased with the Arrangements made for their ecfort on the lit. the steamer, while the prosenes of pirates along the river served, as Lady Blako ramuriced, to infuse supies of excitement to the voyage.
HE. Sir Henry Blake wa maoh strack with the beauty of the scenery and also with the To- lame of trade carried on this pragnificent water-- way by untive craft. He also noted with samo surprise the number of passenger boats towed by team linches. His Excellency was also mach interested in the working of the Customs and likin servious and the manner in which the arllentiun of these dates oondicted. He also remarked upon the absence of lights and buoys
· Ali letters for publication shouid baseritton on one felt that he will have a severe tank as the country the principal works for developing it should be and urgency, latrines, ahulter for shair-cookies | calloney tergend last monòy, the staff of the new Police Stations for the New Territory — ] with foutharwork made of the plumage of the
wile of the proper only, mediat GAMIN
romad Estcourt is bristling with the enemy..
No amownicly signed communications that have GENERAL JOUBERTS MOVEMENTS / Provided for by a Loan.
It is reported that. Gumoral Joubert is mor
already append in other songwa saiti be inserted.
Orders for setra copf DAILY I should be sent before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Dashing Southward.
Telegraphic Aldric Pars-A.B.C. Code. P.D.BR 89. Telephone:sio, 12
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG," November 23rd, 1899 HMS. Hermione left yesterday for Singe
RMB Barty arrived yesterday from the North
A meeting of the Banitary Board will be held to-morrow afternoon.
on Monday for a visit to Siam,
The report of yesterday's sitting of the Bupreme Court will be found in to-day's sup plement
GENERAL METHUEN'S DIVISION. The whole of the first division is now with General Mothned, who takʊr a big milway re pairing staff with him., k
OFFICEES TO DISCARD DISTING
KUISHING BADGES..
THE AMERICANS IN
PHILIPPINES.
whatever.
of
The CHATEMAN-Although no amegunt îs taken of it in the Estimator, that surpis, tas Colonial Trossaror has pointed out, le available. His Excellvery the Governor, in his opalog romarks informed the Connell that was
The CHAIRMAN-The honourable the Dir. his intention to expent that surplus on pablio,
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORK-This works. That romark was trade by His Extor of Public Works will r callenny in his opening speech to the Council, as honourable members will remember.
is balance of an old rota taken some years The Hon. T.H. WHITE-Ignite 1000lago and which will be expended in patting up lest His Excellency's statement and remarks, a new block of sells very urgently needed in the but all the same I think the Government would Gaol premison covering or6r the exergies yard. be justified in asking the Council to vote the It is really the completion of a sohere whole increased amoned which I bare mentioned has been going on for four or five years. It is The CHAIMAH remarked that it was in not a new work .If in a ra-rote of a balanos. possible te bring formed an estimata showing
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kat-Is the extension in the old Gaol side 2 * 1. We have carefully studied the estimates
an expenditure in osa of the revenue. for the coming year in the light of His Excel The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I big to
The Hon, T. H. WHITEHEAD-But in the
The DrezCTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-In the one case it is practically an assured surplus, old faol site:
MA The Emperor and Empress of Hormanyar-long the Governor's speech at the meeting of more that the vate is the 1500 Estimates fer
The item was agreed to. rived at Fertsmouth yesterday and after a grand the Legislative Council hold on the lith Deto "Pablle Works Extraordinary" be referred where you are dealing with one for distant
her Inst, and it is with great satisfaction we
back to the Departments concerned for revon-
which might not be realised. There being observe that, notwithstanding the large expon-ideration and to be remodelled The Tran
such a large balance at the end of this year to diture which has already been incurred in consurer's Financial Returns in their amended section with the taking ever of the New form which accompanied the draft Estimato go with the balance from last year would just
fy the Gorarement in asking the Council to
QUARTSEN FOR GROL STAFT. Territory, there will still remain a balance of are unintelligible and cannot be carrot, Tho
The next item vas Quarters for Gool Staff en urgently needed public works which have
$41,500.” ( reroute ever expenditars of no less than final settlement of the Appropriation Bill expend that money in the ovurse of next year $400,000 (including last you balsure) at the aliould be postponed antil thans sosouple aro
been duly delayed..
The Han. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Way I ask and of the current year.
cleared up. The assots available for Publio
The CHAIRMAN His Excellancy the Go- Works Extraordinary in 1900 are much largeretur, as I have informed the Council, par whether the plans have been approved of P
At Wechow the Prefect Yen and tho Districk than the amount in the Estimates proposed to
posss to proceed with the argent public The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKto mark the various dangers in the river, by expended. I respectfully submit that the works and to apply to the Council for supple Ye This is a work also which has been de- Magistrate called for the Governor and party, mousy proposed to be voted in not properly mental votes in think it only right to point layed a little owing to the great difficulties as and the shore was final with age when applied, there are many very argont and most important works onitted on and out that I noticed that in the meagrandam the to the sito. It is a woric actually going on at the staster arrived and a geard of sokliere demand immediate attention and should be policy of starving public works" is referred to present between the Magistrany and Wyndham drawn up to receive them. The distinguished specially provided for: The acinsi aseele avail. It is only fairtopointout that the delay in curry Strob. This is a re-vote of money which we visitors landed on Sunday morning and walked the afteraven a picais was arranged, and they she at the end of 19001c tho estiusted agrilus on ing out public werkstasios grost measure been not been able to expand this year. The through the city and were pleased to remark the 31st proximosy 8403,000, plus the estimated due to the fact that the colony has been called plans were paised I should think I am right in irit and frivadly disposition of the natives. In surpins reronus over the ordinary expenditure upon to meet very beavy unforeseen expandi-aging about 12 months ago.
-lowed by a steami-laɛnch, which proved a vucy plassent excursion. On Monday morning the during aert your say $436,000, of an Oggongate ture owing to the visitation of pingus, rad this The CHAIRMAN-Then they have been approceeded up the river Fu-he in Ha-for boat party again visited the city, and explored the of 1336,000. According to the Estimates there aforeseen expenditere has been met without Proved? is only to be expended during to the sum of any corresponding inored in the taxation.
bops, making several parehases of native pro $331.100 on Pablia Works Extraordinary. That is one of the chief reasons why more
dacts. Avery large find theatre had beon think the Government would have been fully whiol if those sad events had not occurred would
areated on the banks of the Fu-hò in onfobration THE NNW POLICE STANONS IN
of a native festival, and this was inspected, the THE NEW TERETIQBY". justified in asking the Corucil to samotion the hare boaa available for publie works had to be The Hon. T H. WHITEHEAD-Bal if it it poditure of 85 5 or even $600,000. The applied to meet thess very beary experten.
The following wore the items referring to the interior being really most bondeomaly decorated Public Works are, in order of their importance she intention of the Government and His Ex- at the Peak, the speedy extension of cur means Public Works Department instead of being Police Staticia, Sai-kung. 35,00); Police Station, kingfisher, stimated to be worth several lakhs "The public works in this island have bean of obtaining, storing and distributing water, H.
Bhan-lin, $5,036 Police Station, Taun Way, of dollace.
The steamer left Wuchow on Monday at The CHAIRMAN-I am not aware that the $5,000; Police Station, Starling Inlet, $5,000. long deferred for want of funds, and now that Post Offius do. Mora public fatrines and the pressed is being reduced. they are available for prooraling with the most exlusion of water supply are absolutelyaff of the Proho works Department in baing The Hon. T. II. WRITcUSAD-In coats-2.30 pm. and had a fine rau down to Shin. important of these works we feel bound to necessary for the welfare of the community. deprecate, in the strongest manner, any pro Yet on latrines it is proposal to spead only relused, and I sbonld say that if all these pablision with tire expenditure on public works, have big is parfest weather, sud let go off works are to be pushed on next year so far from any definite instructious boon received from the that city at 11,30 p.m. Or Tuesday HRH. poval to divert such funds to any other purpass $5,000; only $16,000 for increasing the water at being reduced I think it would be Colonial Use forbidding the raising of a silver Prins Henry left the chew and pro-
apply; bothing at at on the chair-polls shel
Governor and party left the ship at 6 am. to "b.--In his speech His Excellency alluded to ter at the Peak, and nothing on a Net Post absolutely necessary to increase it. That is loan to provide for the necessary works for the oseded in the Sandpiper to Cantes.
The CHAIRMAN Ton will remember that in visit the Marble Ronks and Carcero, with fiou, and if an increase is necessary that in- the works which bad beau approved by the Ofica. The trin' all be put in hand mattor which will of cours require consider improvement of the New Territory ? Public Works Committee as among these to be sot Baishind before the oth of usat your. I earn
oroase of course will have to be made in order my report on the New Territory myself which they were greatly interested, s were anderlaken next year, and paid for out of the estly urge thai n volo be taken for the full amt-
The Bo
"Sitzgrad=Bot (kare was not the five sprove
there was not at the fine approved by the Bearstary Temple really so fully described in auf SE ČAJ They then climbed to All officers have been ordered to discard dis surple. A reforemos to the list of them werke anat requisite to complots. them during 19:0 to carry out these works, Tarred to the question et loan. The propseal they alas in the extensive and ancient Enddbisk
shows thrt the "the most important are on this admi
Works Itakoah, be in- is cerously intended to try out those works, in stating that at the present the Sacrotsry of the summit of ore of the hack tinguishing badges
„néoted wiltswxtensions of the WYSKOYWOTE.
sixty foot. A very fine view was obtained freca + The becessity for undertakicy these grassed and not reduced. In reply ton questionhoud wake the necessary provision tor za State for the Celonins in uck in favour of the stops and then soruwabling up the remaining
in opuuestion with jizrs buildings put to thi
increased staff: The Honourable the Diretor raising of a lova... THEorks odiately has been demonstrated by
The Ios IH WRITEHEAD-Then the thie pesk, revon pagudua being visible, while the repeated introduction, year after year, of honourable Director of Public Works
of Pablia Works on the 4th Octöher schnitted the intermittent supple which pears just at the 4th of October last, the honourable plainly that his sist, we insamaisa to pro-whole of the money for public works in the the entrance to the Shubing Gorges and e the period when an abundant supply is mest member nid:1 have read the articles
joots The Wuchow left Shishing at 10a.m., ZAMBOANGO OCCUPIED
argently needed, namely, when plagus bogian referred to and think there is foundation for parly superintend the construction of jerry New Territory, without which it cannot be paoulise hill with three small conical crestinon
anamber of Jerry buildings have come down this colony 3: Testerday the British steamer Hwang, of to make its appearance. Though extensions the allegations. The powers posased by my buildinga. In the core of the past year suite doveloped, is to be taken out of the revenus of like obimanya) on its crest are prominent obe Admiral Eeymour leaves in the Centurion which Captain Crackat in acetur, arrived in the have recently be carried out, experience has Department ne defined in the Ordita 15 of and there has been grast loss of lifts. It is The CHAIRMAN-Of course the only public and the page down was effected under flijo.
arbour and the Captain reported to Canal shows them to be insuficient, and a reteranos 1889 and 25 of 1891. An officer of the Depart-pifiable we ahli ke here with a largo neplus work contemplated in the Nan Territory sans pleasent conditions.
and yet make no provision for any inces in at present at the erection of polico stations the staff of the Public Works Department. and the proper policing of the Territory THE HONGKONG BAOE MEETING, General Wildma that the important City of to the statements published wostbly in the mout, assisted by an overseer, inspects building works in progress. The exceptious! amount of. nowe papers shows that the sousumption is evar
1900, The CHAIRMAN-AI bara already pointed and the untrustion of this rond from How- Zamboange. to the south of the Philippius an ts trense. From the latest return, thle seb work in the colony at prescat make an in-
We bave receited from the Clerk of the Archipelago wasis the soupation of the Ameriinorase amounts to 3 per cent over the per ores in the staff necessary if this work of prout, I think it is almost certain that this in loen City to Sunlin to improve communication. rwesen will be necessary, and it is sat impro Beyond that the Government do not contem hahlo that before long overy honourable meme ginto el prassit suy more works, iu oster to Course the deaft programme of our next Bac oncs. Zamboango is a mort important strategio responding period of last year, and no time aion is to be throughly performed. The matter.
The staff of the Department should de incrazzed.
and 2nd February next. We notice that se point, was the last place held by the Spaniardshould therefore be lost in carrying out further is engaging the attention of the Government."
7.—The omstruction of roads is uise a mat If the stall is not strong enough it would be bor will line an opportunity of giving his role ollow one to son what works are necessary for Mesting, which will be held on the 20th, 21
in favour of this thoreate Has Boy ether ben further development.
The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI-I think when the oral of the Races are altered the distance of affor the Treaty of Parit, and is where all the
evention of whish zitor hava bean taken up along the roads equal to warrying out urgently yelet and im
No ous to pendel and the matter was put to the estimated expenditure in the New Territo One Mile and three quarters; the Ladio" and Toile
the rate. The standman & was lost, no tory was not fully known to him-such as the Parsa in increased from Seven Furlongs Tytum Reserviour. If the staff is not suff of the necessity but of the sound polley from a
amount for polising, which was afterwards Ons Roand, which wil, gire the fair donors of Items that on the 16th lest, the Hinsangrasently constructed in the beat proof not only portant public works, as was done with regard to this amandment roling for it but the motor
amended.
the Parse a better view of the start than facial standpoint of proceeding with the roads oicat to do but is assumey it is not too late dag was noticed Boating over the town and the
to vote a considerab tamponry or parament projected.
- THE NEW LAW COTRTS
*** The CHAIMAN-The expenditure in the formerly; but the most important change of all nativna were observed feng salates. Then a
In ornnestion with this subject. It may be across. I anggest that a voto bo asked for
The CHAIRMAN--We will now prosvod to New Territory is certainly in some of what is the reduction of the Champions distance
was al first Goticipated
from a Mile and a half to a Mile and a quarter. ale of marines were soon to leave the U.8.
The Ast item was Now Law Conta
The Hon. Pr. Ho Ka-Had the Secretary Opinions seem to be divided as to the wisdoza gunboal Clins, which is in command of worth considering whether the Government extraordinary stat. I do not propices at pre
SMA DE Bete known that he might have given a of this step, it remains to be seen whether a Captain BW. Very and land. The natives should not give the utmost encouragement to ant to mote, zs I had intended at one time to consider these items one by one were evidently overjayad on seeing the marines suyashems for connecting the centre of Victoris do, the rejection of tho vytes for Public Works
The Hou TH WHITEHEAD-1 big tomfferent decision A
ditional internet will be attached to the Race and showed their for by regining their salates with the eastern or western suburbs by tram- In the New Territory, sther ought to be gous $20,000"
The CHAIRMAN→ Of course I should not noder the alternaditions. The added monor Suddenly the Castine Bred a shot poross the ways in order the better to provide for the exon with. I think, however, that the large ontlay
the opening up of the Now Territory should be words Pet Ollos for Law liko to as what he would have done, and bows of the Haging, which was stopped and passion of the city and the provision of benso for Police Stations, rede, e, assess for more as sa amendment that we batitis the
agreed today Tands of the Hospitals Lam H 85, from the Castine and the officer in elisiga 8The importance of housing the Police met by mesta of a Silver Loan, it would be Courts, new Port Office, is stolutely No other point was mised and the item was attrset keun anmpetition, while' the Biowatde
wont full spoed astern. A boat came up rejassed Captain Crockets to take a telegram Fores editably is one that should not be over- inequitable and impolitis to charge the colony's sasential, in fact indispensible Altzough the mass thore, whereas it is not practicable to do co At the regular meeting of Vistoria Lodge on to Hongkong for transition to Admiral looks, and the provision of quarters for the evening with the cost of developing the presoel Supreme Court may be innoveriant in 16. 1026, held last erboing. Bro. K.W. Monn Watson si Marils notifying the occupation" of.") married mambers of the force should ba mado as Now Territory, acquired as mach in Imany ways, it is stáli possible to carry on bank in Deep Water, Tairo, $5,000 wore agreed to Rios pelas el B100 for second pony. We also
The CHAIRMAN Think there is a great
The most faux was Survey of New Torti soy sorted. Wor. Master Bro. S. Zankcange and asking for assistance. I wesme Koon as practicable. Meantime we welcome the perisi as in Colonial interests-equitably ba- Joseph Trvarurar, and Bro, J. B. Grimble Tyler, that the natives rebelled against Aguinaldo's proposal to aroot a Police Station for the cause the present generation will derive smal? in the present Post Ofoe promises; SURVEY OF-NEW TERRITORY, } beeg raised from $5 to $10 for the meeting and
forces and drove them out, taking possession of Western District, which has long been greatly benef) therefrom; impolitie inasmuch as the
ineeded. N
devoreon of the opiony's revenue will rotard deal in what the hondirable membor saye sa to
The Hon T. H, WHITEHEAD-Have any the town themselves. When the Dustina camo
portares for the well-being of the colony is works pleady noduly delayed. It is my inten- think that is a point upon which not only every
The CHAMMAN-Yes completo arrange info the harbour they raised the american flag 9-Another werk of the most urgent in the constraction of urgently needed public the absolute pocessity for a new Post Olies: 1 Lory $20,000. and sided formally to be taken ander the pen the provision of adequate. Intrine sparande tion to submit to the Council a resolutien a meat but of the equites bat of the carousity crangements for the survey brou ande? tection of the American Government
MAN LOAN as arrangement he made to ereof the arrived from India and they are now actually st The Osaline is a gaubeat of sight gains Hortles throughout the city which we regard as the subject of a Silver Loan at so very distant geasially in convinced, but the difficulty is isment by been made. The survey party hate
one of the measures to be adopted for sombating date, tonnage is 1,117 and her hures-power 1,119, ⠀⠀
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE De La Carte on the alte valeured and the pligne. We are of opinion that ef least six
membara my desire the Director of Public Intelzen should be proceeded with at nucs, two-Will embora hare sa opportunity of looking new Fist Oberauitaustaly say soheme work. Any mom particulam whisk bomugrable oger be ahown which will meet this dificulty works will be glad to supply on application t of which should be for women. There can be over this memorandum ?
an periestly sortsin the Government would be him at his floo ne doubt that such provision will tend to make
enly too glad to carry it out the hessee of the poor, more wholesome, sad
ably on The Hon. GP CRATER -Probably some At about ball-past five on Tuesday afternoon will thus hove a alutary effect on the both of Mr. Ealdwin, who is in the employ of Mr. A. the community generally
arrangement might be made whereby the build. At the Magieray yesterday before Mr.Gezden, engineer, Jauna builder, and congo.minor works which we desire to go
ing of the Lam Courte and the Post Offer might be carried ou at the same lima-think Comparts, WWToller an sistant in the tractor, was on board the American staamar carried off without delay are the completion of
Lyon, mil look at our memoria play of Herrn, Jarding. Matheson and Co. Aigen, which was lying off Wanchai, when he the improvements of Use Hecreation (round st
refer to it thero. In paragraph 13 wilɔ7 - was alarged with embossing 13,885, received bracticed a body eating in the water. Hetalled Happy Valley, and the provision of a proper
THE HON, TE, HO KAI'S VIEWS.
The desirability of at odos proceeding with The DianCIÓS OF PUBLIC WOn£¤-My Tim 00, B000101 of his employers at the attention of Sergeant ionlar, who was in our shelter at the Peak,
The Hou. De Ho K-With yearsmissions the comicon of the new Law Jatts has estimate is two years. The gentian who is st ings appeared for him, add said that theharge a polise lash, to it and the Bergeant, took it Arregecdn the former, a considerable was admitted As the firm did notewish le Press the as a Wanalp decided toileal with on board and bad it conrred to the Morfunty: arm of fatid has been sold in recent years in then, I should like to make a fox ramirks. The been alladed to in His Excluncy a pook the head of the earveying party is not able to smarily and fuel vostro of 12 The body was very wash decomposed but it the impardiste neighbourhood, on which houses honourable memberi bu just spoken has Seeing that this work will take several form so option as yet, but he has no dout it was yesterday idealilled as that of Privato hero bous built, and the improvements referred alluded to raversi public worke. Jahink you will to complete, it sunst be too strongly arged will take more than one year. He has not mean The CHAIRMAN-AIRY, Many-moro in- woothe hard about will coom in full urged up on Essel in all this country yet,
anduley on Triday
lorle for which this district lise and had lexey inourmomerande. The hoornblé mes ately. The projected new Post Oftes in ever Binasest symmiky will be felt with the
reputation in the past, besides rendering the bar for the Chamber of Commerce did not a more sigedly reded. We are of opinion formation is desirel as to this interesting work urges of Felisbury in the bereavement
ground available for purposes of recrentiate at to sign that memorandam, but all that he has that is work hold on no accant to def surveying the Director of Public Works will which has faller uped bici, and specialy that DEATH OF THE REY DR.
*** 12 The cheir shelter may be said to be a urged you wil lic, arged in the momorandum layed until the completion of the Law be glad to give all information on application
emity from a humanitarian point of view, the only differance being with regard to the ra
Dommenval at the same time if possible. We must regret to learn of the death of the In the city, poolise can generally and refuge are importance of the diferent works We Courte, but that it construction should be all offion, where all the pepers are. Bat. Dr Chalmers, of the London Missionary from she or rein beneath the numerous varan frogard all the works numerated in the memory Perisps some arrangemant might le niveda The folloring toms, smesuting in the aggre- Bonety, rows of whion kes been received from dibs and tress, and at Kowloon sholtar bar andum; and which baba als alluded to, as being bereby the Post Ofied and La Cearts could galeto 978,000 and chargeable to water Chemupe, where he was Tiling his son, Mr. ban in existence for some years; hut at the rest prolip works which she be uniter proposed with Houce it the hosearable account, wore agreed to. without comment :-- Jytr. Chuimers, of the Koran Custom Hi Pank, where the effect of the weather are taken at once. It is dimult to say which of amber of belts (the Hon. J. J. Konwick) will Taltain Waterworks Extension 313,000; age was borenty-äre, Aying in Chies han kok more anvurely felt that elsewhere, there there is more important than another Allace before His &zoslene som bokene whero. City of Victoris and Hill District Waterworks Water Aegunt, (Métera, &o,), 95,000; Water- ruing man. De Chalmers like spent the whole is absolutely no protection whatever savent whosay it that everyone af kaum is of re great im- portion of the City Hall might be avail. $27,000 Water Supply, Kowloon £30,000; AN EXPLANATION FROM THE COLONIAL S the American papers saya anlendid fustance of the escanteier of his life in Canton and is provided by the present opnu matabed, portance, and we urge updo the Governmivut that ek 18, spontaneous coopers dod of the tiny Hongkong, with the preeption of brief hound The desirability of tonos procoading they should sposa che entro Barpins they are able for the purposes of a court hous and navy ilyen labs attor of Ceplain furloughs, and was alomnly dovolil to bid with the countrustion of the new Law Courts in hand in the inutilate exeention of public The ORMANNo doubt if any rohaus works, Miscellaneous, $6,000,
terling daracter commanded has been alluded to in His Excellency's speech works. Walso wish His Excellency to forward as be dismaʻup and shown to work satisfac Tamblon, commanding the Briosk fratoles work. His
praser Power white on the way univeral corpoet baits anengat Europosar and Eming that, this work will take several yests to a copy of our genommendations to the Right urily to Goraiment will be alla riady to who enjoyed the privilege! completa, it camiot be too strongly urgent that Hon the Secretary of State for the Colonies, atrisin it, as that the two very urgent pablis intimats Requintance enter the work should be pat in hand immediately, so that the new Law Courts and lat mun Post works-1ay be carried ont at the same time Bad been ordered to Durban | POR
And of pork WRE Wized for Hip the warmest affection. His The projected new, Fost Offca la aven more Ofice should boat once fakbu in baut. do avail paktponing one until the vihor in cam Intregtion Betabarked his recurtation, Chineas Koholne Wax Worlegently nooded, Waar of opinion that this not think there is any disgreement between the plote, Hear hear. Do you wish to hare your
more aboell de no semunk be delayed quid austicial theinbers with regard to the public The Hou, T. H. WHITEHEAD-Flo on board the Powerful and do and hir Chitew: Diskonary
Dr. Chalmers went to completion of the new Law Courts, bab tunk | works in ansation, which bis rafusal to mga Chapa Toma, making so wrtra meat of tradition.
dother yourge offor the duaalivol bis de construction should be ommsuged at the would sin to indlast. I went in state sale quiment is that The Now Post Ofteo*
distinctly, bean oiler ise it may he thought be stated for Tho Now Law Courts wife Returning by the Canadian Parte hoekme find it, povible.
We are plimbed to pete that there is that there for apply in the camp Boglly we On the amendment being put to the vole it
was lost, and the vote was agreed to cominent Public Works Department Store, Batardar com the ethantle by the Filated stormer Boote kolboot of the Jubilee Road being proceeded wara unanimous on the enbject, col I think
bough no defal of by cause of with see long work which, waarsgard as of the only roue for his relating to sign The following items were grand to without naco.in protuling, an outlet was the hisbet to put on puddle 83,007, No. Polles Station and Brouch at
work a more important than noublier, to large and important Public With regard to the methou, I think it in usele Kennedytowz, 312,000 Dislefectos Station and
Quarters, $7,000
We haru received from Mawers Taula, We gener & Co, a pamphlet giring a description of Sabang Bay Siling station, Palo Web,
This afternoon, on the Happy Valley, the Hongkong Football Club will play the Gortion under Bagby rales Kick-off at half-post four,
whospi
The Cologne Casette publish the ivertine meat of tig manufacturer for people to join his in importing Chic servants and
Factory hands. S
The Hor. Treatror of the Allen Memorial Aid Netherels Hopitals begs to saknowledge with thank the following donation to the
The football match between the Hongkong Ofab's A team and the Victori Booression Cab, played yesterday, neither brilliant por particulncly interesting. It resulted in draw, us store being meds by either side.
Mr. Rozoravalle Wildman, U. 8. Consul Genersi sends us the following meteorological Motive dated Manila Observatory 22nd Novem ber, 10 am. Dapremom far out In Froide BANK. of Malls, probably recurring.
it should buye happened at a time when the ares of Kate most weigh so kravilne the Premist The Late Lady Balisbury was the Jaughter of the Hon Ale Elakid Hall Alders Bol Baron of the Escked her, and wanted 1957 Shedayuted wife, and Look keen interest in her husband's palermitag
A betegram of the 24th Oreber appearing in
ertensionne
Spanish troops went on the evention of Cobutor of great importance, The rapidity with tree euanonty to obtain additional suginea curable member, soy remarks to make Becretary of State was advised in the matter the Foochow Cup is reduized from Two Mile
was passing Zamboango when the Amerion
THE BODY OF PRIVATE
ONLY JONES FOUND.
Retlə
Faolang will
OHALMERS.
the
Accommodation,
And peira le 126 evergrow
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The CHAILMAN-Cortainly. It is laid on the table and will be made publis
The Hon. Dr. Ho Ka-I think it in the rule that in committee a motion need not be sounded and that anyone can spent on the motion.
The CHAIRMAN That is
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for the Chatapiona is $500, which will as doubt in their liberality hare not forgotten the on- The items Taipo Boad $30,000 and Pier fortunate owners, by adding to the Consolation without comment
notice that the gato money for visitors has from $4 to $1 for single day tickets." The following is the pregramme:
·FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, 20TH FEBRUART,
of $5 ouch with $100 added; and pony to The WONG-NHI-CHONG STAKES: Sreepataker ruosivo $50; for Chin ponies; weight for in-. ebes nu per scale; grilus on date of entry allowed sibe, subscription griffins of last san. von, non-winters, mud of thissssson, 1899-1900, Allowed 7 lbs. Half a mile
The Hon, Dr. Ho KAI-Aro the whole here P
The CHAIRMAN Prastically the whole staff. The Hor. T. H. WHEKEA How long! ay they take to complete their survey Is it question of two years
The item was agreed to,
TREASURIE,
asch with $250 added; second pony to receive The VICTOETA" STAKES) & Sweepstakes of $10 $50, for Uhina panies; weight for incles per calo One mile. The MAIDEN STAKES; Tales $400; second pony
to receive $75, third, 350; for Chias ponies bona fide griffiernu dato of entry weight Kor inobas as per vals; - extranos $10. Thres quarters of a mila,,
cent, socdad, su per cent third, 10 per cent. The VALLEX Stakes; a sweepstak a of 85 oneh
for embeription grifing of this mazo, 1989- with 3200 added, frst four to rective 70 per
1000; weight for ivolous au par nosle.. Thres quarters of a mile. The Fodor CUF, value 8230; presented by volvo 850 for China poules waight for the Foochow Community; second, paay to re- inches as per scale; entrauce 88. One mile and three quarters. The HondRONG DERRY: & swopuinkes of B00
snob with $1,500 added; (ball forfait if do clared on or before day of alesing" ontrian ;); for China pooles buna fide grillins on data of entry (Seiorday, 13th January, 1900); firat. pony to moaire 70 per cent. sanud, 20 per cest third, 10 per cent; weight for inchas a per acale, Quo mile and half. (Nomin tions close to the Clerk of the Concre at the Clab ou Saturday, the 16th December, 1890 bes kargugh all the Estimates and we have The LVTANO Cur, presented by the mem
the Council but before wo break up the most cornered thom item, by item, and every ilena is re octauoaded and will be brought up to-morrow in Mying to lay tzero is an enlject to which refer
auce was inadu atlas early part of the meeting Lhu statomout of amets and liabólities.; I ukul
The CHATEMAN-Gentlemen, no hao BOT.
pany to reosire half the entrance fees; for Subastiption Griffins of this son, 1899, 1900, waight for izobes as per urale, winner
One mile. of Valley Stats 5 The extra Entrance 35
berz of the Club Ensituno; second pony to receive hall the entrance Loan; for China ponics; weight for inches as per mole; vigua, winners at this meeting 7. extra; subcription grillas of thinson, 1899-1900, allowed 71s. entrance Sio One mile aud bo gil if the Colonial Tronger will gives quéter.
plantion, as there some to be some The Coneradons CUR; premented; second The COLONIAL TREASURER-The misappre minulorganding with regard to the statement hension lus arison from the difference between
13th March 1899, and stalemoat 4, which e the statorat, of assets and liabilitie end lated 29th September, 1999, The sorrict stats The HosenING CLUB CUP, presented; second cal poptive of thous required believe that He Excellency the floreror iss ory version with concern gaiturions to ard to former pablic
(large sorolása The next item wrag Latrinen mest of Assota und liabilities of the colony.co. ding the turf works, and an we love Nicome
kie stated which will fall! She condition hepced by The Hon. TH, WINTHREAD award the latexion, 1595, is the one dated 13th Baljusten Saftetary of State for the Colomer namely, it is but possible to propose an Inoram, but I Mure, 1888 That is a stilament which whole cu only 30 taken conjunction than wan tapsoded, by that we may kasa a surplus of gror: $100,000 madly think that the question of publio latrine lands by self. The other statement one The ENCOURAGEMENT STAK6; Extano, Lengys Pubilo before und staring sxtraordinary palikle shall be taken in band and that this with the stonlatimer on the front pagodelytion: griffins of this songs, 3500-1000
works ovary effort will be tanda to push them should be increstď. Coulder Fernand. We shall have a good baron next ThS CHAIRMAN →Is not within the provide will observe that the balance $251,000, is arred Fear and worley, Calues andy la band of of this commition to propose any intresse, as byer Bud staalgamated in this onlenlation. Stato $400,000, and unfar these arcumstaneta The honorable member has pointed out, but I wont A is notly similar to the staterat dated link: 15skied in deuiting to bare all thank Stile euclant the next year the subject. 19th March with this exooption--thist itens of
THE ALLOWANCE FOR PUBLIC
pony to receive hall the entranos fes; for China pocion; weight for iseles as par suala. Entrance 815 Ous mile and a half.
op
staken of Sach with $100 adfled; for subs.
Are youy-lo receive 70 per coui; woont, 20 per cent, Third, 10 per cent; previous winners excluded; weight for inches na par sasiu, Ones round.