HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LD,
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of share holders was held in the offoes of company, Queen's Buildings, at noon yester: day, Mr. E. Shewan, Chairman, presided, and there were present-Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G, Messrs. N. A. Biebs, A. Haupt, D. E. Brown, P. Witkowski, H. P. White (Directors), L. Barindoague, H. M. S. H. Banail, D. Cradicck (at torney for Mr. C. Ford J. Moregor Forbes, S. Sharp Moss Gibb, Livings ton & Co.), D. Haskell Hastings, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, EH Hinds, J. A. Jupp, J. J. Leiria, B. K. Leigh Lo Chenng Shin, A. Moonachie, PChampmorin (Messageries Maritimes) S. Hahal, H. H. Michael, A. G. Morris, Palmer, It Pinckney, C. H. Patts, B. E Potte, G. W. F Playfair, W. H. Purcell, P. Red, RI Richardson, H. A. Ritchie, H. A. W. Blade, F. Bmyth, W. M. Watson, W. H. Wickham, and 1. I. Rose (Secretary) b
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of us all, namely our sincere sympathy with our acting manager, Mr. Cooke, under the soxious, illness which has overtaken him, and our carmost hope that he may be speedily restored to health and strength again. (Applause.) I have much pleasure in seconding.
The motion was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN The next business, gentle men, is the consideration of the testimonial to be presented to Mr. D. Gillies, and as that is a dolionte matter I do not think it should be discussed in public. With your permission I will ask the reporters to withdraw. discussed privately.
This was agreed to, and the question was
We are informed that at the private meeting the Chairman, on behalf of the Directors, submitted a proposal to present Mr. Gillies with a cheque for £5,010, After considerable discussion, in the course of which it was pointed out that Mr. Gillies had served the Company faithfully for 20 years, and was in great measure responsible for its present prosperity, it was Directors to present to Mr. Gillies a handsome piece of plate, of a value not exceeding £1,000.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1901
$1,899, and Deeds relating to 431 Lots situated in 45 different villagon wors duly registered by Memorials under the Ordinance."
The question has been raised whether it is desirable to continue the registration of instru ments in the Chinese language dated in sonie casos many years before the Convention. It is found that villagers who have deposited their documents for registration and paid the proper fous are apt to imagine that their title has been recognised by Government, and that they need not trouble farther to bring their claims before the Land Court. Moreover, the lat number given on registration of a dood toes not relate to any map, for the simple reason that there is not yet one available, and as the boundaries and the description of the land in the Chinese deed are invariably extremely age, it is impossible to ascertain with any certainty where the land affected by the in- strument is realy situated. It is true that the title of a registered owner becomes absoluto if to remains in possession for 23 years, but in visw of the constitution of a special tribunal-the Land Cours-all claims will have been enquired into and fresh titles or certificates of title issued he desirable to continue the operation of the Ordinance in the New Territory for all con- Teyances and other deeds executed since the territory has become British, but it will pro- bably be advisable to discontinue the registra- tion of older deeds until their validity has been decided on by the Land Court.
some of the agricultural land in the New vious reports, have hitherto rendered it impos- there are many kinds of fruit which could he reate. The work of the surrey and of the land Territory. Mr. Tutcher is of opinion that able to make a satisfactory collection of Crown grown and that the experiment if successful would improve the varieties already in the market and also supply now kinds. He men tiens dgave stealing as a plant likely to succeed, and states that though last hemp is not of snoh good fibre as Manila hemp, it will probably repay cultivation.
Grest dioulty has been experienced in the attempt to prevent trap cutting, but before effective measures can be taken to stop the practice, the Land Court will have to decide the validity of the variens leases under which it is alleged that the Chinese Government granted the owners power to cut down trees growing on their property. If such rights no established it may be necessary for the Government to purchase them in cases where the trees are of importance to the health of the New Territory.
PUBLIC WORKS.
works of
The cost of the civil ad-
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INSURANCES
SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. court are progressing sallafactorily, though the rate of progress has necessarily been somewhat slow, When the e aurvey is completed and rent- THE Undersigned, having been rolls have been compiled in scordance with it, I AGENTS for the more do pointed holders of land will have no means of erading prepared to ACCEPT FISKS against FIBE the payment of Crown rent for their holdings, at Current Rates, which will yield a good yearly revenue. It
HOTZ, #JACOB & CO. must be remembered that most of the money Hongkopy, 2nd April, 1900,
[39 already expended on account of the New Ter-
TIRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR. ritory has been devoted to permanent nature which cannot fail to add to TANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG its development. ministration has not been large, though the expenditure on account of the police has been high, as it has been necessary to maintain a strong, force of polica in the interests of the pasce and good order not only of the New Territory but also of the colony generally. It is hoped that before long it may be found possible to reduce the present large police ex- penditure. Though the New Territory does not pay its way at the prosent time, it seems not at all improbable that it will do so in the to take a pessimistic view of its prospects should bear in mind the fact that when Hongkong itself, which has become su prosperons, first L AUTHORISED CAPTEAL £3,000,000 @ 0 ErnaCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0.0 came under Brisish rule, there were not a few
PAID-UP CAPITAL ................... 687,500 0 0 people who prophesied that the colony would FIRE FUNDS 2,883,716 14 4 prove a failure, and as a matter of fact it had to receive assistance from the Imperial Ex- chequer for some years.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE st Current Rates
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agenta.
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Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The notice contening the meeting Having { decided by a large majority to authorise the by a very much earlier date. It would no doubt reached a point 114 miles distant from Kowloon. near future. Any one who may feel inclined TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st December, 1900,
been read,
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen- With your permission we will take the report and accounte which have been in your possession for some time post as read on this occasion. The result of the past six months' work is a most satisfactory one, and it affords your directors great pleasure to be able to lay before you the best record we have yet had The amount available for appropriation, including $256,767.20 brought forward from last year, is $1,115,085.86, which we propose to distrik, me in a dividend of 10 por dont and a honns of 8 per cent, absorbing $15,000 (against 8312,500 last August), by writing $181,870.71 off the value of Kontoon and Cosmopoliten Dooks, 24.000 off steam-launches, &d, and by carrying forward $459,695,15. The dividend and bonus is $187,500 more than we paid
THE NEW TERRITORY IN 1900.
The report on the New Territory for the year 1900 is published in the Gazette. It is preceded by a letter from H. E. the Governor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, which rana as follows:-
Government House, Hongkong, 12th Augasi.
Sir, I have the honour to forward for your information a report furnished by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, on the operations in the New Territory during the year 1960.
2. I had hoped that the collection of revenue might have been in a more forward state, but the report by Mr. Gomperta of the working of the Imad Court shows the difficulties of dealing with those smalt plats and defining the rights of the occupier, the family, the chau, and the Crown. It is possible that a certain amount of ready methods, but there would have been much revamus might have been got in by rough and injusties to individuals indeed an attempt was made to collect, upea a system of averages, Crown Rent upon claims that had been ludged, the result being complainth from several people three times the amounts claimable from them that they had been compelled to pay two and ander the terms of Crown Rent as gasetted sad notified. Finding that this was true, I ordered the money paid in excess to be refunded, and determined that it is better not to press for payment until we have the different piete properly entered and registered. This is slower, but will save much trouble in the future. I attach a copy of another report of Mr Gompertz's decision as to ownership in the small Island of Taing I that will illustrate the intricacy of the claims put forward to the Land Court.
3. I hope to be able to reduce the number of polies in the New Territory immediately Since the late abortive rebellion in the Wai Chan district the northern portion of Sham Chan Valley has been in a disorderly condition, and several robberies have been effected in our territory by bands frora over the border. At my request the Viceroy of Canton, who has shown the atmost readiness to assist in scouring the peace of that district, has ordered that traspeshall be stationed at various points along the frontier. I hope that this will have the effect of putting a stop to the trouble, and enable me to reduce our police force to mora modest dimenzio
Until a mat roll based on the cadastral sur
vey and the results of the work of the Land Court has been completed, the land revenue of the Now Territory cannot be collected in anything like a satisfactory or thorough man. nor, though every attempt will be made in the meantime to collect as mach Crown rent as possible.
TILES,
The main rand in course of construction between Kowloon and Tips, which when com- ploted will be about 16 miles in length. lng now From this point on to Taipe there is a pasable foot-path. The plans for the last 5 miles are being completed in the Public Works Depart mont, and it is hoped the road will be finished Dis year. It is intended ultimately to stond this road beyond Tips to the frontior.
The road to Kowloon City, 14 miles in langth, was completed carly in 1900, as was also the cross-road leading from Thi Shek Ku to Yannati. Both how ronde kave proved of great value as main arteries for traffic.
Tulephone communication was extended to the temporary Police Station at San Tin, and also to Shatankok, so that the telephone com-
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The Imperial German Mail steamer Konig Albert left Shanghai vin Foochow on this 17th
the 21st inst., a.m,
II.
£1.4,732,681.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agenta.
[1041 Hongkong. 3rd July, 1901.
munication between the various Police Stations inst, m., and may be expected here on or about PHENIX FIRE
in the New Territory and with Victoria is now complete.-
Permanent Police Stations have been com-
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I attach a memoraudun by Mr. Gompertz, Member of the Land Court, upon Lund Tanare and Titles in the New Territory. He recompleted and occupied at Au Tau, at Fing Shan mends a modification of the Torrens System of and at Shat aukok near Starling Inlet, while Title by Registration, such as is in uw in station at Saikung on Shelter Bay is in course Malaces and the Federated Malay States, for of constraction the New Territory. In view of the very large number of small Chinese holdings in the New Territory, I am af opinion that this system procedurs based upon English law now in ise will prore more effectual than the technical
in Hongkong.
LAND COURT.
The Land Court, established by Ordinance No. 18 of 1900, was constituted on the 1st June, Mr. Gompertz, Member. Mr. Kemp was ap- 1960, Mr. H. E. Pollock boing President, and pointed Registrar, and on his removal to net ut the Magistracy, Mr. Wood was appointed Registrar. A very large amount of werk had to be done before the Court could commence its sitsing. The formation of a proper demarca:
tion staff and the arrangements connected with the registration and reception of claims provided fall occupation for the Court, so that no sittings had been held up to the end of the year.
The Indison making the field to field survey were of course strangers to the country, and not knowing the language were suable to asportain particulars of ownership. It became therefore necessary to form a staff of Chinese demarcators to accompany the survey parties, and as the osteome of several experiments twenty Chinese, mostly villagers of the botter class, were enlisted to make the record of holdings. This work they have proved fairly competent to perform. but they are quite unable to read a map, and this necessitates their being accompanied in every case by a surveyor oven when at work upon laud the field to field survey of which has been completed.
An iron and concrete bridge of two spans of 15 foot each has been built to the Suikaur Road just beyond Kowloon City, and the attention of engaged by the renewal of the Kowloon City the Pallic Works De ariment has also been
Pier and the construction of a cansoway to con nect the hill on which the temporary official quarters at Taipo now stand with an island close up to deep water.
EDUCATION.
Little has so far been done in the way of Education in the New Territory. It has, however, been decided to build a school for teaching English at Un-long, and during the pootor of Schools visited the whole of the
eohl auson, the attendance officer of the In-
Territory. An inquiry has been made regarding. the schools at present in existence, and stops will be taken to bring them so far ne possible.
ander the Education Department.
Malarial fever was very prevalent in the There has also boon a any eason. stationed in the New Territory. This, in the great deal of dysentery amongst the police opinion of Dr. Bell. Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer, is another form of malaria, as the malarial parasites have been found in the blood and have answered more readily to treatment by quinine than by the other drags usually employed in treating dysentery. All cases of this disease admitted to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital are being carefully examined with a view to ascertaining the extent to which malerina is a cause of dysentery.
Free vaccinations have been performed by Mr. Ho, but only 78 in number. There are now 5 vaccinatora with a good supply of vaccine lymph in the New Territory, and it is hoped that the inhabitants may gradually be induced to abandon the practice of direct vaccinated in the manner in rogue in civilised inoculation now provalent and submit to be
countries,
HARBOUR OFFICE.
during January, 1000. From the 1st January A station at Taipo in Mirs Bay was opened to the 3st of December last, 6.140 licences, clearances, permits, eto, had been issued to junks at Cheng Chan, 3,670 at Tai O, and 4704 at Taipo. The figures for last year at so there has been a satisfactory increase at both Cheung Chau were 2,616 and at Tai Ŏ 1,353,
the same time last year, though we only propass to write off about $55,000 less than we aid then. It may appear to some shareholdere that we write off too much, but the wear and tear and loss by depreciation of plant and mach- inory in such a business as ours is very great indoel, and when all is said and done you will etics that the value of Kowloon Dooks will still stand at $1,700,000, as against $1,800,000 Last December, so that in fact their book value has risen $100, 0. As we have no reserve fund and cannot have one except on paper until we are out of debt, we pro more than usual to the
keep something in hand by carrying forward more credit of the next account. We are in debt to our bankora some $800,000 which will be in cressed on payment of the dividend of $450,000 to about $750,000 and it must be our constant sim to rednes this indebtedness until the balance inclines the other side. This we can only do by writing off more of our profits than we spend on improvements; if not, our debts will increase until we are compelled at last to raise fresh capital to pay them off, a step of course we should be very luth to resort to. The money spent on improvements has, however, I am glad to say, hoan money well spent as is proved by the increased efficiency and greator facilities for the work now provided at the Docks. The negotiations with the Government for the acquisition of land for a new and larger dock which have dragged their slow length along for years past, appear at last to give some signs of approaching a conclusion. The great stamb: ling block, the right of preemption claimed by the Navy, has been overcome, and the questions now aty,isaus are more or less of a minor character, though still of quite sufficient importance in themselves. Your directors are very fully alive to the great importance of pushing on with the new dock as fast as pos. sible, and will endeavour in any possible way Consistent with your interests to bring this
matter to a settlement in accordancs with our views. The want of a new and larges dook is fully exemplified by the case of the steamship München. In ordinary times we would have willlugly competed for the repairs of this boat, but our large docks were so fully engaged that we had to let the business go past us. The work would have taken at least four months, kud. we could not afford to let one of our two largest docks be sugaged for such a time without gravely inconveniencing our regular business. As you see in the report, i Gilles has remigaad the post he has so ably filled for many years past. His successor, Mr. Disun, comes to us with first-class credentials, and we have every reason to believe he is well qualified for the position of chief manager of this com pany. While on this ambject I may take the opportunity of recording
the fact that the hearty thanks of the shareholders are due to Sir Andrew Noble, Mr. William Keswick, and Mr. J. L. Houston, for the very valuable assistance they have given us at home in selecting someone to succeed Mr. Gillion. As to the pre- sent six months it is not well to prophecy unless you know, I can only say that the
6. I have seen one herd of cattle grazing returns for July are satisfactory, although at near Baikung, and it appears to me that with the moment work is rather slack and the Docks the growing of succulent grasses, the hills in by no means so fall as they might be. Before the New Territory ure capable of supporting proposing the adoption of the report and passing sufficient number of cattle to render Hong- There can be little doubt, however, that the of the New Territory upon atesa-launches the statement of accounts. I will be happy to kong independent of the present sources of operations of the Court will be far more rapided and licensed in Hongkong, and the answer any questions you may desire to ask.
supply on the West and North Rivers. This and the diffenities less in the districts to the frequency of these cases has led to special legis There were no questions, and the CHAIRMAN | is a question that will be taken up on the return north of the Kowloon watershed, from which
view to compel owners of launches proposed that the import and accounts, as ab- of the Veterinary Surgeon and the Superin- most of the fand reveune must be drawn in the piping outside the harbour to take proper pre mittel, be adopted and passed
tendent of the Botanic and Aftarostation faturs. The land outside permanent cultivation cautions against such attacks, which are invari Departments.
has been rogarded by the Chinese an of little ally committed by persons who embark under It is remarkable that the New Territory value, and will therefore be rarely claimed, while the guise of passengers. north of the Kowloon Hills has been quite free the ownership of land under crops is usually from plague although the town of Unlong is well-known and will hardly ever be the subject apparently everything that a sanitarian would of dispute. object to, while in the fishing village of Cheung even Yala, have no danif the prunts and single street, kad six eiles from Hongkong a street, kept parlionlarly olonn under the proposed, distribution of by shareholders, supervision of the European police sergeant satisfactory br stationed there, and opon to every sea breeze, providing as they do for a larger amount for there have been 40 cases this year in a popala dividend than for the corresponding period tion of atout 1,800. of last year and for stlefootery writings off
BA licenos kas just been issued to a person and Carrying forward of a comfortable sum. in Unlong for a powder-manufactory, for the You have adduced what appear to me to be making of fireworks-a very large industry in sound reasons for the proposed writings off Chius. I am informed that in the neighbour and carrying dormantuluthink that share hood of Kowloon several ventures of various holders, in their natural desire for kinds will be started as soon as the land clains dividends may at Hres lowight of other have been decided so that capitalists can obtain considerations which make it important if
a title. not necemory or a company, to rejala 2 large proportion of its Brosten
its accommodation incurring on its business) and, personally I should be sorry to see this company ran into debt for: more than whis. must be a nominal sm, specially with, so much capital expenditure still shend
In seconding, Mr. C0.8. SHARP said. I have much pleasureva-seconding the resolution just proposed for the adoption of the report and passing of the socounts. It is no small achiev ment to have topped the already splendid records shown by this company, and let us hope that we bare not reached high-water level
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The axes selected for the commencement of operations was the long and narrow strip of territory, fronting the harbour of Hongkong 4. Unhappily we find the whole of the New and extending from the Liumaa Pass on the Territory malarious. Experiments are now East to the village of Lai Chi Kok on the being tried of different treatment at different West, on account of its great importance as an stations, and records are being carefully kept outlet for the expansion of the colony and its At one station quinine is administered as a very high value. Unfortunately the inhabit- prophylactic after Dr. Koch's advice, e, lants of this ares were fully alive to the possi grains two days running and then an interval bilities of the situation, and it may be said that of seven days before repetition. At another, 5 every foot of land anywhere near the ses grain doses are given daily at a third arsenio the subject of five or six conflicting claims. It is given instead, &c., &c. Wire-gazze windows is impossible to believe in the bona fides of are being added to stations, but as the men are many of the claimants or to imagine that their out almost every night on patrol duty I fear own Government would have given a patient that this will not suffice as a preventive measure, hearing to many of the demands now put for 5. The question of an experimental garden ward. At the same time when it is remembered must remain over until Mr. Ford's return, but I question if the low-lying land can be made to produce more paying crops than at present. The fresh sugar canes imported last your are doing well, but, so far, the working of the improved steel mills does not meet with tho approval of the farmers, the principal go finely as to make it useless for fuel. They compiniut being that they break up the cane do not yet realise the wasta of using kulf crushed cane for fuel, and probably do not quite understand the working of the mills. This will come later on.
that the Chinese authorities had never made
survey and that the Chinese magistinto seldomi
or never settled disputes over land of little value by personal inspection, it is evident that considerable patience and caution are now needed.
Besides the strip of country on the North between sagkong and the large Island of shore of the harbour, 9 lesser islands lying Lan Tau have been taken as test cases. Fire of them being barren and practically valueless have not been claimed and will therefore be considered as Crown Land. Four of the others were claimed by the representatives of wealthy families on the mainland, but no decision had been given by the court up to the end of the year.
SURVEY.
these stations.
"POLICE.
The strength of the Police Force in the New Territory up to the 25 of June last was as Jow-27 Europeans, 105 Indians, 30 Chinese, and 10 interpreters, but on the dats mentioned strengthened by a total force of & Europeans, the stations on the frontier and at. Taipo were 40 Indians and 4 Chinese, owing to a rising in the neighbouring Chinese territory. No et tempt was, however, made to disturb the ponce in the New Territory. Nine Europeans and 51 Chinese were employed during the year in the three lauuches which are used to patrol the waters of the New Territory,
Four piracies were committed in the waters
lation with
The Police in the New Territory again suffered severely from malarial fever in spite of overy precaution.
CRIME.
The most notable feature is the increase
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The C.P.R. steamet Empress of Ia die arrived at Shanghai at 3.3 a.m., on the 17th inst., and left again at 10 p.m., same day, for Hongkong.
French mail, loft Bingapore yesterday at 6 p.m. where she fa due to arrive at 8 a... to-murrow.
for this port in Saigon.
The M.M. steamer Tuluz, with the next
The C.P.R. steamer Athenian left Nagasaki on the 17th inst for Shanghai, where she is true to arrive at 9 p.m., on the 19th inst.
The P. & O. steamer Formeed left Singapore for this port on the 18th inst., at 8 am,
Bombay Line) left Bombay via Colombo and Singapore for this port on the 17th inst., and is expected to arrivo hors on the 4th prox.
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Mr. Tate and kis assistant, Mr. Newland, with their staff of trained Indian Surveyors in cases during the year. In 1809 the total and TRAINED MEN ONLY, who are and coulless have been castinuing the survey number of cases for this New Territory was 115.
with an aggregate of 271 accused persons. employed by us. of the New Territory throughout the year, an area of 4,000 square miles has been Of those cases only 23 were dealt with in the triangulated, and of the points laid down, New Territory itself. In 1900 the total number those which are situated within the New of cases had increased to 588 involving 602 Territory are being marked. An area of 300 accused persons. Of these no fewer than 283 square miles has been surveyed on the scale cases involving 393 accused persons were tried of one inch to a mile for the topographical in the New Territory, while 308 cases com- map, while an area of 4,500 acres has been prising 409 accused persons were tried in surveyed partly on the scale of 16 inches and Victoria. The increase is due partly to the H.F.CARMICHAEL partly on the scale of 32 faobes to a mile. A mere complete development of the police special survey of the Chinese town of Kowloon organisation, and partly to the greater readiness 9. On the whole I am satisfied with the pro-together with its walled or fortited portion with which the inhabitants seek the protection has also been made on the scale of 64 inches of the police by laying complaints before them. By far the largest item in the list of offences is to a mile.
Progress Las not been rapid, partly owing to that of unlawful possession of opium, with unfavourable weather, and it is evident that which altogether 222 persons were charged.. the work will cost more than was anticipated by this Government on the report of the Surveyor General of India. As, however, the triangulation and the topographical survey are almost complete, it has been decided that Mr. Tate should return to India and that Mr. New fand should be retained with such sta na may be considered necessary for the completion of the cadastral survey.”
grass made in the New Territory, where every- thing is being done without friction and with apparently the full concurrence of the people.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant, Bhis may, mVOJI
HENET A. BLAKE, idend
Governor, &c. that The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, MP,
&c.,
boon
Block
being
has born Then follows the report of the Hon, J. H. on Stewart Lockhart, from which we make the The following extracts?
ZEN, LAND.
The work of the Land Office in Hongkong long as regards the New Territory for 1900 falls
In under two hunda
(a) The translation and registration of deeds windler Orduanes No. 3 of 1844
CYTH zatiation of elsime for the
at the Bough Rent Roll sregards (a:), the Registration Food roared the mind from the New Territory last your amounted to
BOTANICAL AND AFFOLKSTATION SA DEPARTMENT. Tree-planting was commenced around the Police Stations, at Pring Shán, Au Tau, Taipé, and on both sides of the road from Sham Sham- po to Sha Tin, 81,154 trees have been planted.
The quantity of land under anger cultivation- in the New Territory is estimated at over 7,000 at the suggestion of Mr. Tutcher it is in- tended to establish Experimental Gardens on
BEVENDE AND EXPENDITURE,
CONSULTING ENGINEER. SURVEYOR AND CONTRACTOR,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
TELEGRAMS: "CARMICHAEL," HONGKONG.
A B C Code, 4th Edition. A1 Code. Lieber's Standard Code.
The total expenditure for 1900wos $243,361.66, exclusive of the ang expended on the Polies Establishment. Of this amount a sum of $59,10635 was spent on the soustraction of steam-launches, and a sum of 818,200 on the charter of launches required whilst the new launches were being built. A sum of $15,880 was also expended on Maxim guns with which
B
Stations. Public Works in the New Territory, including the cost of the survey, were respon sible for an expenditure of $143,450.33. The expenditure on the Police Establishment in the Now Territory amounted to $102,292,48,4
The revenue collected amounted only to $17,830.75. This sum is certainly small when compared with the expenditure, but the dimoul ties in connection with the land settlement, to which reference has been made in this and pre
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The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIR at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CO.,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
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"L'URBAINE”
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (EstaMished 1838)
Undersigned, having been appointed TGENDRAS AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates.
P. LEMAIRE & CO. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901. [439 NORGE COMPANY OF HAMBURG ORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company aro PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chiness Risks at Current Rates
"SIEMSSEN & CO.
[3] Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Ageuta. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
194
(UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 16th May, 1892.
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM- FANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, Incorporated 1881.
CAPITAL...
£410,000.
THE Undersigned, having been sonointed THE
AGENTS for the above Company, ore prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
WM. MEYERINK & CO.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 18th May, 1900,
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY,
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F2021
Hongkong, th August, 1901,
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