While the mattor was still under ocnsideration, the grant of exchango compcation on the whole instead of half the salary at those officers entitled to it was made, with the concurrence of the Uuficial Mombers of Council. That was at the end of December last, The effect of sucli grant was that it placed offers in receipt of exchange compensation on a sterling basis as regards their asiaries. The of State then adjusted the sterling soheme, which was laid on the table of Council at the first opportunity after its receipt in the Colons. The effect of the nahems will be that ultimately, when all offers come under it. a slight ring will be effected in salaries, The aggregate of the maxitana of salaries published in the scheme is £54,153, against 235,498 for the dollar salaries of the mme officers, converted into sterling at 38, the rate at which exchange compensation is drawn, Whether there will tea maring in ponsten and leave pay depends on whether the ofloors who retain the pilegs of da, and a 8d. join The roheme; ultimately, as these efficers die off, there will be a saving. There will be no increase in pensions where there is no increase lu salary, for the sterling pension on a dollar salary at 8 will be found to be the same rate as the sterling pansions an asterling salary of equivalent value. With these few remarks, I bo to move the second reading of the Bill, and when the Bill has been read I will move that it be referred to the Finance Com- mitton, when any furth explanations or in. formation that may be defeed will be given,
Hop. G. W, PLAYFAIR Ihould like, sir, to take exception to the principle on which the Colonial accounts are hused. For years best what may be called capital expenditure that is to pay, non-productive experditury-bas been debited to revenue, making this present generation pay for future generations. imi Early with land sales, they have been credited to income, and some years ago, they were very heavy. The proceeds of these sales, instead of being oredited to outstanding indebtedness and to directly pay for capital expenditure, were, as I say, credited to fecome; and the accounts are consequently misleading, because in one year. you may have large land sales and at the ond of that year people will think the Colony's income is booming while it may not be so and this ordinary income may be perfectly normal. In the same way with regard to capital expenditure, in one year there may be very large items tam fur water works, er rites for Government offos-and all these swall the expenditure, whoress the ordinary expenditure may be perfectly normal. In fact the position is a little obaatio. You may be likely to stirve for necessities in the midst of plasty. That is the reason why I would ask the Government if they would not alter the recounts so as to keep the ordinary experdituro separate from what --I have called--is may be a momer capital expenditure and income. There are many cases, I am sure, in which requisitions haro been dealinod on this score--that there was no money. I am not one of those who think that the Colony is at all bankrupt, bat if you have a heavy capital expouditure in one year it makes people think that the Colony is verging on bankruptcy when it any not be Do I think if I ask that a rotura be mada for the last ten years showing the difference between extraordinary and ordinary expenditure and income, it will support my argument fragma
THE LONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAT, OCTOBER 21ør, 1902
Charitable Allowances... Transport
for work which there was reasonable probability (seems requite that they should now be in Sanitary Department of carrying out during the year. I would risk cressed. the Hon. Director of Public Works if he expects to accomplish all the work he estimates for? In former years the work was not alt married out, and the salinates in that respect wors ratizer wiskading.
may
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-Tho estimates, sir, have been very carefully considered with a view to the point that the hou, member on my right has ruised, and it is anticipated that the works involved in the estimates will be accomplished. meation, sir, in connection with these works, that there are some heavy indents for machinors and pipes coull arrise in the Colony in time to from England, and it is anticipated that be charged sad paid fer out of next year's
alimates.
ure
IRANDA,
duty
The Hob. C. 8. SHARP supported the sugges- tion.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. Hon. G. W. F. PLAYFAIR-Your Excellency, I would nek that the second reading of this Bilbo postponed until after the Financin Estimates have been gone through. There are several reasons for which I ask this. One is with regard to bank cheques; I would ask that the duty be made four costs. You may remember, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer in England laat spring tried to double the bank cheque there, what an uproar there was, and he had to withdraw it. There is not much public opinion Therefore I suggest that funr cents is in Hongkong, but wint there is wo try to voice
quite enough. Then, sir, as to the receipt. I here MANY CASES In the Colony, in which MIS EXCELLENCY-With regard to the flou receipts not stoupas amongst the Mr. Playfair's remarks, his first observation, I Chinese, as the Senior Duoficial Member
Apy think.resives itself into a suggestion that in the probably will know.
Ordinance į case of these works there should be a loan instem in immor! Ordinanco it it helps to make of revenue. On this matter of public loans I may people immoral, and the more the public say that the recretary of State for the Colonies have to do with this receipt stamp business the and the financial advisers at home are, and I think more immoral you help to make them. As to very propery, extremely users to a Colony dloads of assignment, which you propose to like this finding itself face to face with a very assess at 875, the Attorney-General will be sule largo debt, because we are unlike other colonies to tell you that that on be concluded by agrea in that we are dependent upon a very largement for 81,50. There are simply, points that a considerable amount ocour to me why I should ask you to postpone shipping trade and derive a consi of money from the ordinary traffic of the port. the second reaching of this Bill. But wo must remember in looking at the Colony that the Imperial Government aro nitimately responsible as guarantors of every Crowa Colony Goferment and theit advisors are therefore, being so, I think the Imperial extremely careful that a Crown Colony shall not find itself by any possibility in the position of being obliged to appeal to the Imperial Government for assistance. Therefore it is felt that it is much safer, and on the whole much more sound, that the Colony should pay as it goes. That I think st the bottom the suggestion made by the hon. member-that we shoud borrow instead of increasing the revenue for given expenditure. The Hon. Colonial Treasurer las explained to you that the ordinary and extraordinary revenne and expenditurs are indicated, and I think The they are very clearly, in the accounts. proceeds of the land zales are supposed to be devoted to the payment of public works extraordinary. They are not saffleisut in this case. I think it is under the circumstances allowable that for these water-works we should secure a loan, and I hope the Secretary With of State will give us anthority to do so. referones to the observations of the Hon. Mr. Showan, those were a little discursive as to the question of chair-coolies. I would only remind the hon. member with refurenos to that, that while it was shown at that Commission that one large amount coolie had been known to ear of money in a month, it was stated, as I think Hon. R. SHEWAN I only wish to say that be will remember that the average life of aI am quite willing
support my unofficial rioksha enelis in three years. As regards the friends in asking for a postponement of this question of whatwe live to do with Singapore, we Bill, but I am not with them in some of have good deal to do with it. On the treatment the suggestions they make. With regard to of public oficials in this Clony and the question deed of gift for instance--which Hou. Mr. whether their payment is equal to the payment Playfair objects to being taxed at 375 in Eingapore depends the question whether you think it is quite reasonable, because as a rule it get at least an equal share of the best men who is only intended to avoid paying the full tax to pass the examination or whether you receive the the Government on the property which is pass remainder, the lost men saturally going to the ed orori so that I do not think ід that case, Therefore the Secretary of state in consider the persons who are making this deed of gift Colony in which they have the best pay. as
you Bre only aiding sad abetting
ment but at least in depriving the Government understands the arcounts will see that the securing that Hongkong will not be second in of their full taxes, that $75 is out of the way ordinary is kept apsit from the extraordinary the choosing of its Civil sorcunts, or as the With regard to deeds iu which no money cou income, and so with the exponditare. and choice of Civil servants, but shall have equal sideration is named, these again are a mus of sales are put down by themesros. It is very advantages with Singapore. I am glad to have depriving the Government of their proper taxes easily seen how much is ordinary and how much bear the statement of the Hou. Director of and should also be heavily taxed. extraordinary Treans and expenditure it any Public Works, if things go right and If chetuse, I am quite with the Governmcat in One year. As regards the return the Hon. Mr.we get the additional wen out, I think saying that if possible they should make these Playfair aske for, I may say, sir, one las been there is reasonable prospect, having regard to cheques and so forth 5 cents, because that is Already preparál and it will show all the items the increase of the staff of the Public Works much simpler and easier to deal with than a so that people roading them can easily under Department, that the money will be spent. G-cent charge. Perhaps
know I hope myself it will be spent, and I shall stand them.
be vory much disappointed if it is not. (Applausr
ing the whole matter-came-to-the- -conclusion
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I should like to will excel the ordinary revenue, and there is say, sir, that the ordinary expenditure next year every reason why increased taxation is necessary. The proposal now before the Connell has receiv ed very careful consideration, and were on Ordinanca like this to be postpoood, involving nait decs an estimated increase of nearly $14,000, it would upset the calcalations that have been made. This hou. member who first spoke indicated certain items which he says ne excessive. I must say, sir, that a receipt fee of 2 cents and fee on cheques of 2 cents at the present rate of exchange cannot be regarded as Buything but ridiculous. Two cents is about the equival-at of a farthing. Five cents is the equirilent of a penny. The charge proposed does not anm to be so Tery excessivo, and it is what we are accustomed to at home, As to the Chinese evading the tax imposed by. the receipt duty, it is an offence against the law and any person doing so is liable to be prosecuted. I know it is said they may avade it, but no evidence has been brought forward to show that they do, and it is for those dealing with them to take care that they are not imposed upon in any way. Pasonally en far as my dealings with Chinese shop-kespers are concerned, I find they use receipt stamps like anybody else.
Miscellaneous Services... Colonial Defepo-Expenses of
the Volunteers..... Puble Works Department Public Works, Recurrent, Charge-
sble to Gonéral Revouna Prilie Works, Chargeable
Water Account Public Works Extraordinary, víz:
Law Courts... Western Market
Harbour Mastor's Office Survey of Now Territory Additional Reservoirs, Tytam
Draingo Area
Disinfecting Station in Kowloon Quarter at ditto for Inspector Extension of Inspectors' Quar
tera at Kennedy Town... Pablic Latrinus uml Uriouls Praya Reclaination Govern-
mont Piers Praya East Reclamation-Ger.
ernmost Bhare Tai Po Road
3479 766,00
6,200.00 3,000,00 127,819.00
63,978.08 213,849,60
382,000 00
93,500.00
$50,000.00 30,000, 0 25,000.00
KODAK
PROGRESS COMPETITION.
TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROGRESS WHICH HAS BEEN MADE BY THE
KODAK IN THE FIELD OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART,
THE EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
OFFER
37,000.00 $4,000.00 IN PRIZES (IN U.S. GOLD CURRENCY),
WITH THE
KODAK AND BROWNIE CAMERAS.
CONTEST CLOSES NOVEMBER 15ги, 1902.
60,000,00
Kowloon Waterworks, Gravita
tion Scheme
$2,000.00 IN CASH, $2,000.00 IN KODAKS,
950,000.00
FOR THE
•
6,900.00 4,000.09
BEST AMATEUR WORK
1,600.00 10,600,00
20,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
For Terms and Particulars, apply to---
9,000.0
-3,000.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
Hongkong: 2nd September. 1902.
City and Hill District Water.
Works Widening Conduit Road Paulic Bath-house. Cross Laus,
Wanebai
Government Offices-Extensions
und Alterations
Two Temporary Markets
opposite Sailors' Home and one adjoining new Harbour Office Extension of Wanekai Market City Waterworks-Public Four-
talos ...
City Waterworks--Peak Supply
ad Reconstruction of No. 3 Tank
City Waterworks-Tytam Tuk
Schoras
Reconstruction of Gullies Cattle Depot Extension Post Office. Bacteriological Institute .... Road from Sam-shuí-po te Lai-
chi-kot
Road from Kowlook anland Lot 62. unghon, to Sixth Street, Yaumati
Public Bath houses, Pound Lane,
Tai-ping-ahan.. Resumptions of Insanitary Pro
porty...... Store Account
· Totni,
REMARKS.
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7,000.00 3,600,00
10,000.00
50,000.00
ACHEE & CO.,
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE,
No. 17A. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.
1884 VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS.
33, WYNDHAM STREET.
CENTRAL AGENCY:-J. LANDHOLT, THE PHARMACY, 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
120,000 0 THE ONLY LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTERS IN HONGKONG UNDER ENGLISH PROPRIETURSHIP AND EMPLOYING A TRAINED EUROPEAN LITHO
32,000,00 15,000.00 GRAPHIC PRINTER. 20 000.00 10,000.00
25,000.00
THE BEST WORK GUARANTEED. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
CALENDARS.
CARDS
LABELS.
Pier was brought up, and it was left to the 10,0000 Director of Public Works to consider a sugges- tion for the employment of an outside architect 8,000.00 to proceed with the work.
Post Ofies-Hor. G. W. F. PLAYFAIR 100,000.00❘ thought 820,000 too little to spend in one your, i
100.00 The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS said the plans were not yet prepared, and nothing could be doue until they were submitted and approved of. The work was not shot as lent itself to ugrostrate of speed in its execution. Public Bath-houses-In reply to the Hou. G. W. F. PLATFAIS, the CHAIRMAN said the one mentioned in the vote was a parinanent erection, and unether was being constructed.
84,728,942.23
Judicial und Legal Departments-Hon. SHEWAN aeked if a gentlemen filling two sp- pointments, one in an acting capacity, drew both salaries, or only half of each f
The COLONIAL TREASURER replied that according to rule such an official dew the full salary of his own appointment and half of that
of his acting appointment.
fact that one gentleman had acted in two or
Hoo. R. SHEWAN asked further if it was a
Public Works Extraordinary. The DIRE Sngwax that, provided always he could obtain TOR OF PUBLIC WORK, told the Hon, K. sufficient assistance the money voted under this head wenkd be experded.
Hon, G. M. F.PLAYFAIR-That is the whole root of the matter provided that yon gut sufficient assistance. That is what we haro
The COLONIAL TREASURER Any one who that he did arrive at, entirely for the purpose of perhaps not exactly..in defrauding the Govern three capacities, ——§--- of one instance, been driving at all sammer. It is the opinion
The Bill was read a second time and referred to the Finance Committee.
CHINESE EMIGRATION.
is a
The CHAIRMAN said he
in the solonial Secretary's office.
Hon. B. SusWAN said he did not wish to make it a personal matter; he was merely desirous of knowing whether it was right that As to bankuch should be the case.
little too high, I would suggest that you leave the bank cheques at 2 cents,
H EXCELLENCY-But these are matters which can be threshed out in Committee. What is wanted here is the spproval of the principle
of the Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-To postpone this Bill would mean the postponement of the estimates. It is already Lite in the year,
The CHAIRMAN--No, it is hardly right. The COLONIAL TREASURER remarked that it was seldom nowadays one found an official tilling twe appointments.
Hon. R. SHEWAN-I am very glad to hear that.
Medical Department Hou. G.. W. F. PLAYFAIR asked if assistant surgeons were confined to Government work? and, on receiving a reply in the affirmative, pointed out that one asistent sorgen was receiving increment from the Chinese College of Medicine, which was not considered a Government department
The COLONIAL SECRETARY MOved the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to omend the Chinese Emigration Consolidation HONDA 1 Ordinance, 1889. The object of the Bil, he and the Bill should be ou its way home if this 20 addition to his own salary.
said, ana to increase the revenue, and if read the second time he would propose that it be referred to the Finance Committee.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY then moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee, and this motion was also seconded by the COLONIAL TREASURES and agreed to.
THE DOGS DRD NANCE.
expect to get on with these public works at an early date next year. Moreover there is the question of raising a loan that your Excellency Jas cuantioned, sud the Secretary of State can not tako that subject into consideration until be has before him the estimates for next year and the approved proposals-approved by this Councils to how the amounts are to be met. It is extremely difficult to devise any form of taxation that will burt nobody or will not be
of the Colony that the Public Works Depart- iment is andermauued.
OTHER BILIH.
The Allowing Bills, which had been re- ferred to the Committee, were considered and recommendations noted:-The Chinese Emi gration Ordinance, the Dogs Ordinance, and the Stamp Ordianes.
This was all the businers.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.
The following is the report for presentation to the eleventh ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at the Offices of the
day, at 4 p.m.
MAPS. PLANS.
12967
POLICE COURT. Monday, 20th October.
BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (POLICA MAOISTHATE).
POLLUTING WATER, Cleanliness is a virtue to be extolled, but there are different ways of acquiring the state that is next to godliness. Lately reports have been frequent of Indians polluting the gathering pools at Kowloon Waterworks by washing clothes therein, and Inspector Gaald, Yanmati, determined to put a stop to the reprehensibla practice. He detailed Sergeant Meswayed and for the offenders, whiols was done. The result a couple of Indian constables to lie in ambush was the capture of an Indian artilleryman, who had washed one article of wear and was highly indignant because he was not allowed to put eighteen others through the same process.
He was fined 85.
ASSAULTING A EIUESSA COOLIE,
A sapper in the Royal Engineers was charged with asaulting a ricksha coolie on Sunday night, He denied the accusation.
The coelis said the defendant engaged his ricksks at Wellington Barracks and was taken to the Bay View Hotel this was at eight belecs in the evening, and when the defendant roturned in the iokslie at eleven o'clock he gave the ceolie, according to the latter's story, twenty cents. The complainant pat out his hand and asked foroumshin," which he said the defondunt I gave him in the shape bleg across the head, drawing blood All Indian conatida, was called and the defendant given in charge.
The CHAIRMAN said he had no personal † Company, No. 10,--The-Be. d,-Shanghai, toraced his corlie and got to the Barrack first." knowledge of the circumstances under wick this gentleman was acting, but promised to enquire into the matter.
Hon. R. SHEWAN suggested an increase in Hospital, where nowadays it was cheaper to live the gates attaching to the Government Civil than in a first-class hotel.
The directore beg to submit for the informa- tion of shareholders the annex d duly united statement of the Company's accounts to the 30th June, 1902, aggregating taels 42,177.87 was declared on the 1901-An interim dividend of 4 per cent.,
from the balance of the working account, here 1st May last, and after deducting this amount remains a sum of tasks 180,731.33, which the
to
Called for the defence, another sapper in tis Royal Engineers said the defendant and he walked to the Bay View Hotel, and rode in rickshas on the return journey only. Witness He waited inside the gate for the defendent, whose coolie, after being paid, started to argue with his passenger. Witness went outside see what was the water, and just then an Indian constable came up and asked the coolie," Whaf- in the midst of the explanations witness noticed fer makes bobbery?" A crowd assembled, and
asked him how he came by his hart and who that the complainant's head was bleeding. He struck him, in reply to which questions the plained to the Indian constable, who replied, with a "No subby," and took the parties to the station.
The defondant was fined $5.
On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETARY, | distasteful more or less to some member of the First class for antsile patients (not Government lirectors recommen? should be appropriated in coolie pointed up the road. Matters WORE DI-
seconded by the COLONIAL THE SURER, the Bill untitled an Ordinance to amend The Doge Ordinance, 1993, was read a second time and referred to the Finance Committee..
PROPERTY IN HONGKONG, The sumy course was followed in respect of the Bill entitled su Ordinance to repeal the Land Registry Office (Fees) Amendment Or dinada, 1902 and to amend Criliuance No. 3 of 1814 entitled "An. Ordinance to provide for the Begistration of Deeds, Wills, Judgments, and Conveynuces affecting real or immovable property in Hongkong.”
Hon. R. SHOWAN-I agree with Hon. Mr. Playfair thin revenue derived from innd sales should be capitalised, beesuse you are selling. the future. It is not really revenue upon which you can count every year. With regard to the other points in the estimates, I believe that I shall be in order, sir, in oritiesing the revenue as well as the expenditure sido?
HIS EXCELLENCY-Certainly, *r! Hon. Mr. SAWAN, Treaming, unid-Then there is a suggestion I should like to make, and it is with reference to the report which was made by the Commission on Chair-coolies, and Rickana.coolies I am right, I understand the chair cooles pay a fee of only 82 per annum whereas rickals-coolies pay 873 per annum. I would sugest that some revenus might be derived from increasing the fes of chair-coolies. The Commission reported The aridency also hows that the coolie will pay a considerable sum for the goodwill of a public rieksha. Now, it in addition to phying $7% per annum be willy a considerable mun for the goodwill of a rickslm, it seems to me that the chair-soplie also should pay a cocaidemble for his licence witbont regard to tho
goodwill It was stated in evidence that a chair coolie could make from £60 to 380 a month, and one coolie, I believe, admit ted that over and above his living expenses he madio a proft of $10 a month. 11 that is 89. I quite see why no coolies care to do private shair work. If you offer them 80 a month to - pay for living expenses while outside they can ger $10 over their living expenses, there is na inducement for them to work for private people The COLONIAL SEÇRETARY--I bog, to move so I would suggest that you should ran the the second reading of the Bill entitled in fees of pablic chair ecclies very largely, that Ordination to amead The Liquor Licences thisie may be less inducement for them to work Amendment Ordinanco. 1900. The object of publicly and more fudacement for thiess to go this Bill is to increase be revenue, and I with private people. As for the officiel salaries, think that bou, members of this Council will * I have never been one of those who ubject to in- agree that since more revenue is required a crease of salaries. I quite agree that you should fitter subject for taxation than leobolic pay good
for good me, and I do not Equors could not be found. The only way think, hat the salaries put down in the estimates we have at present of increasing the Are at all too large, but I certainly think the revenue from alcoholic yours is to increase Government should see they get good the fees for the various Heerces. The fees for work in return. The only objection I Chinese wize and spirit shops, sir, have been make to this item is that I do not gradated in such mauner that those shopa in ugree that the inlaries should be paid in the City, which do a much larger amount aterling. The currency and revenue of this business than those in the outlying districts, Colony are in silver dollare, and I do not are taxed wccordingly. I beg to give notice think you should take any cognisance of that when this Bill is considered in committee avy other currency If you like have your curroney in the Colony in sterling and then pay your salaries in sterling, but I think to collect your revenge in silver delites, and pay Four servants in gold in un businessile, illogical and inconsistent. The only argament that I
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LIQUOR LICENCES,
community. I may say, sir, that the Govern wont have been at some pains to select much subjects of taxation as would be least distasteful to the community, and I trast that hon. mum- bern will see their way to fac litate the passage of this Bill.
On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETAET,
Hon. C. S. SHA Psupported the suggestion, and proposed the following increased rates:- servant), $10; second class, $5. First class for Government servants in receipt of salaries of over $200 per month, $7.50; eecond class $4.
The proposal, which was seconded by the
G. W. F. PLATFAIR WAS noted. Miscellaneous Services. The ton, G. W. F. PLAYFAIR said he had a point to raise which he thought was beat introduced under this hoad. ln his opinion, if the Government wanted to raise the revenue, the best way of doing it was to increase this sale of subsidiary coins.
Hun.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kat--Our experience in this Colony is that we don't get enough British anbeiliary coins. (Applause.)
the following manner:-
a final dividend of 4 par ceat, on paid-up
expital
A bonus of 10 per cent. spon contributory
premiums.
And the balance to be retained to moot
farther liabilities.
1502-The balabco at credit of working account to the 30th June amonuts to tuels 200,96-4.33,
DIRECTVES,
Mr. W. H. Poate having resigned his seat on the board on his departure for Enropi, Mr John L. Osborna was invited to Matthews also resigned
"YEBISU.”
THE FAMOUS
The CHAIRMAN said the Colonial Treasurer would doubtless look into the matter. Having the value foalgated on leaving for a JAPANESE BEER
His EXCELLENCY I am very anxions always to meet the wishes of members, especially of oficial members, of this Council; but I think that hon. members will see that everything is hung up until the draft estimates go home, I should be very glad if the Finance Committes would deal with this question on soon as possible, so that we may know where we are.
The second reading was carried. seconded by the COLONIAL, TREASURER, the Bill regard to bis nationality, he was sure that the Treasurer would not let an opportunity of was afterwards referred to the Finance Commaking money go past. (Laughter.) milles.
Expenses of the Volunteers-Hon, G. W. F. HIS EXCELLENCY-That is all the basiness PLAYFAI-I think this is a very useless item, led, gentlemen. 1 propose to adjourn the Council till Thursday next. Mosatima I hope you wil have considered those proposals and will be able to lay reports on the table and then we will be able to send these things all by the next maki,
The Council adjourned.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
A meeting of the Finance Committee was I shall move that in Clause 3 the words 13th bold immediately after the soil, the day of November" be inserted as the day upon COLONIAL SECRETARY (Chairman) presiding. which the Ordinance will come intojoporation .
TRY, ESTIMATES YOR 1903. The COLONIAL TREASURER conded, and the motion was agreed to.
The Bill was referral to the Finsnes Com-
The expenditne under this head is as follows:--
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Public Wo ks Department. Hon. G. W. F. PLATFAIR, said they should not starts the Department, and recommended an increase of the staff.
Hon. B. SHEWAN asked if the recommenda tions of the Commission on the P. W. D. were to be adopted
The CHIRMAN replist that the services of two overseers would be available next year, on the completion of the Praya Reclamation.
Hon. L. SHEWAN said it seemed to him that the Commission recommended a great dosi more than two, Ware they ever to get on with the plans of the new Clock Tower?
can find when I looked no Hansard, in front mittee on the motkin of the COLONIAL Charge on account of Public Debt.. $185,001.00 Secretary of State for the Colonies had vetoed
SECRETARY, seconded by the COLONIAL TRKABUESE,
6TAMP ORDINANCE.
of paving sterling was that the Straits Govern ment were doing it What have we got to do with the favernousut of the Straits Auother point to show the worthlessness or little value
The COLONIAL SECRETALY moved the second of the argument of officiels against jayment reading of the Bill entitled an Orilinnuco to
silcer in that I boltere the majority of the amend the Starop Ordinuues, 1901 He said
to-day will take their salaries in silver The fees under the Stamp Ordinance are nót in gold. Of course I quite understand the same to day as they were in 1868, and boy- yên sa Cirit sorvants have to take that paying regard to the great fall in exchange it
ferling The old ones. I understand, take it în silver and I do not blame them for doing so, because if silver should rise and they
WHY TAKE ANY CHANCES
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Governor and Legislature Colonial Secretary's Department... Audit Department. Treasury Post Offics
Registrar-General's Department... Harbour Master's Department Lighthouses ⠀⠀⠀., Observatory
Botanical and Afforestation De
Judicial and Legal Departments... Land Court, New Territory Ecclesiastical Education
took their uzicain golü they would be getting with some new and untried medicice for such less dollars; but I think that the entry against the payment in silver was not so serious as it serious troubles as cholera, diarrhoes, cramps, seemed to be at the time. The only other point dysentery, when you should know that for over I wish to draw attention to in that in the Commission (on which I had the honour to sit half a century Painkiller has cured millions of Medical Departments
Bacteriological Departme
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on the Public Works Department, wo made cases Look ent for imitations, there is only Magistracy special point that the estimates should only be ⋅ one genuine, "Ferry Davis"""
187,400,00
82.312.04
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All the directors retire in accordance with the regulations of the Company, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
AC DITORS,
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. White and Wingrove (1he latter acting for Mr. Wrightson, during bis temporary absence) and their term of office having expired, in esers. White and Wrightion again tender their ser vices to the shareholders.
By order of the court of directors,
WM. GEо. Barne, Socretary.
Shanghai, 11th October, 1902.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The P. & O. steamer Massilia loft Singapore for this port on the 19th inst. at p.in., with the outward English mails, and is dus here on the 24th inat, at 4 p.m.
OF
TOKYO.
PLEASANT.
LIGHT.
PALATABLE.
The CHAIRMAN replied that the Clock Tower would have to wait. He added that the recommendation of the Commission so far the engagement of additional overseers was concerned. 34 634.75 Hon. E. SHEWAN asked that the despatch to 16,472,45 | the Secretary of State and the reply toereto ba
The Imperial Gorman mail stamer Gera, 47,631.00 lail on the table at next meeting? 307,815.13 The CBATEMAN assenteil:
carrying the Gorman mails with dates from Berlin of the 30th ult, left Colombo, on the 33.229.00 A discussion ensued as to experiments regard 18th inst.. D.in., and may be expected here on or
265.0ing the material of which the pavements in 41,379.00 | the Loleny should be constracted, and the about the 30th inst.
The E. & A. steamer Australian left Manila PER CASE OF 8 DOZEN 23.008.00 CHALEMAN informed the meeting that e. for this port on the 18th inst, at 11 pm, and is
quiries were now being made as to the usubalt 33,070.05 used in Malta, which it was thought might be dus here today, at daylight.
The Imperial German tail steamer Hamburg PHE CASE OF 8 DOZEN L'INTS 815 left Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 18th inst., p.m., and way he expected here on or about the 28th izet.
120,265.0
The N.P. steames Duke of Fife loft Yokohama.
Tacoma on the 19th inst The C.P.R. steamer dthenian left Yokohams on the 18th inst, pm, for Victeria and Vancouver.NG
Government Pier—The question of the erection of a covering for Binke
for
185 505.80 tried hero.
38,498.00 2,400.00 148162.19 228,869.81
A POT OF LENCO IN THE Hanza has warded The N.Y.K. steamer Kaenga Muru (Austra 19.39131 37,540,00 off many illnesson. Lemco is genuine Lisbig lian Line) left Marils for this port on the 19th
(2874–3; int, and is expected here to-day, ** 650/791.12 Company's Extract,
**YEBISU” BLACK BEER.
SOLE AGENTS
H. PRICE & CO.
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