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THE FONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18T 1903
substantial increase in the cost of labour would vitally affect the interests of the port. We trust that the Committee ap. pointed will upon a due consideration of the problem in all its bearings be able to
WATSON & CO.; make some recommendations which will
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olivinte or at least mitigate these fell consequences without an undue saerifice of Those hygienic principles wireh the Colony from the public health point of view cintot afford to disregard,
WE quoted a few days ago a paragraph remarking on the fact that in the reports of CLARET S. certain recoguised London tea merchants
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China.teas were scaredly mentione 1, so parlous bag the state of this trade become. The tea reports from Australia bear similar mournfut $9.00 testimony. The first shipments of China
i dez, Qts. 2-luz. I'ts
11.00 14.50
ST. ESTEPHE
$9.00
ST. JULIEN
10.00
LA ROSE...
18:0
CHATEAU HAUT
BRION LARRIVET...
20.06
2200
CHATEAU MOUTOS
D'ALMAILHACQ
24.00
CHATEAU PONEY
CANET ...
20
CRATEAU LA TOUR
CANET ..
CHATEAU RAUZAN CHATEAU LAFITE
33,00
48.00
5400
tea to Melbourne this season amounted to "Years ago," says only 1,954 packages. one of the tea circaars, "the first steamer used to bring 50,000 to 60,003 packages, but the demand for China ta has given place to that for Fudian and Caylon teas." 28.00 In Boyd's Commercial Guide it is remarked that the China ter statistics show plainly that unless active measures be immediataly taken the one staple industry of China will be cat4- logacd auiong the things of the past. Soveral reasons are advanced to account for the enormous falling-off in the exports of this once eagerly sought-for prolact, th-priate reason being the live compostition of tea from Ásam, Ceylon, Japan, and Java. Tao supremacy in the world's markets of te from the two first-named countries is in the main due tɔ judicious advertising and the employntont of up-to-date machinery in the manipulation aud preparation of the leaf. A recent retron- pect of the gradual dels of the industry has been cleverly sketched. by an expert; from which it appears that 30 years ngo the exports of tea from China aggregated From that time it has | 141,000,000 lbs.
gradually diminished, until it is estimated that the figures of the present year will
These CLA KETS are specially selected and obtained from the LEADING FRENCH GROWERS: they are of excep. tional value aml in tine condition.
CHATEAU LA TOUR CAÑET,
· CHATEAU `BAÚZAN, AND
CHATEAU LAFITE
are recommended to the notice of Counois- seurs as high-class after-dinner Wines.
We guarantee our, Wines and Spirits to
De genuine only when bought direct from or from our authorised as in the Colony Agents at the Coast Ports.
barely reach 12,000,000 lbs.
per cent.
Prices, too,
Capt. and Mrs. Arbathast salad yesterday for Japan by the Kumazura Marni,
Mr. Andrew Burt, M, Izst., M. E. (Chins), has been elected a Follow of the Royal Colonia
Institute.
A Jopinor has been arrested in Shanghai or hanging ons-rouble notes which wors counterfeit. Al ogether the polien have obtained pausesion of 164 of these notes. --~~
The Shire line ale viner Pambrokeshire was floated out from the International Dock at
Shanghai at two o'clock on Saturday last. Th toporary repairs are now cousidered sufficient to enable her to risk the journey to Hongkong.
A marvinge has been arranged, and will take place in India. between Captain T. G. Pococks, A.V.D. Remount Department, Ind a, eldest son of the late Mr. Jolin Peacocke, of Limerick, and Zoë, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Crawford MeMnalo, of Kongkong.
A telegrain from Chetoo in the Shanghai Mercury dated the 26th ult, says that owing to torrential rains the district has been flanded, There has been heary loss of native lives, and considerable damage has been done to several godowns. Many offices are nader water, and great damage has been done to property.
By permission of Major Rackliff and officers, the band of the 3rd Burwa Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to night from 8 to 9.30. The following in the programmo- March... "With Sweat Caress," Calthorpe Fatracte...“La Lettre de Manou," Gillot Selection
..."Dandy Dan,”
Shuughter Cornet Solo Eine Nacht in der Schweitz," Have Selection... "Floradora,
Lealio Stuart Waltz..." Tartunis d' Hiver Bergo Morceau
Elgar "God Save the King."
"Salut d'Amour,"
The Universal Gazette learns that a Bolgian
Company has recently applied to the Waiwapu for sanction to construct un eletrie tramway
between Feking and Tientsin. The applicants (also offer to constract pa electric trame ty connecting Bho Paris Palace with the Pehing West Gate free of charge if the Peking- Tintsinline ho sanctioned by Imperial Rescript. The proposition, it is further reported, bas baan referred by the Waiwapa to Viceroy Yuan
Shikui for report.
A natatorial fout at Saungani is mentioned during the last 20 years have fallen nearly 50
It is stated that at last a really in the N.C. Daily News, Messrs. P. Fowier live effort is being attempted to apply sad W. O. Lancaster swat from the Row- remedies, but we fail to note any signs of it. inglab patoon of the Cosmopolitan Dook We note, by the way, that the Ceylon milos, in 37 hours. A for friends accompanied to Woosing Crank, a distance of over 12 plagters have as yet Edile? to surmount the
them in sumpana, administering a little attan- difficulties of producing a tea correspond-aut as requiral, but neither man seemed the ing to the Formosa oolongs, for which there
whese for tus effort when the journey was
The Hon. E. H. Cosgar, T. 9. Miniator to TELEGRAMS. HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
Peking, ha recently paid a visit to Newchwang.
The Hoa, Treasurer of the Alico Memorial and Nethercala Hospitala bogs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fands; of the Hospitals:-Ho Yok Lan, $25.
The annual review of the trado of India showe
Ching to be India's second best customer. The axt distribution figures show China's per contage to bo 12.0: Japan's 4.6.
The cost to Great Britain of the Somaliland
operations had amounted a fortnight go to £150,000 and Mr. Brodrick stated in the House of Commons at the present cost was about £50,000 a month.
The Chinese cook ou board the Empress of China was sentenced to two months hard Jabour at the Pen Court Festerday for stealing 84 cattios of sugar from the steamer. Another Chinoman who was convicted of receiving the sugar, well knowing it to have be stolen, received a similar santonge.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE LONDON EDUCATION BILL.
LONDON, 29th July. The London Eduestion Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Lords.
SOMALILAND) BLUE-BOOK.
LONDON, 29th July.
A Blue-book on the Somaliland expedition contains a despatch from General Manning declaring that Col. Plunkett's disaster was due to disobeying Col. Cobbo's orders; Col, Plunkett paid the penalty of dianhydiance with his life.
AUSTRALIA AND THE MAIL CONTRACTS.
LONDON, 29th July.
The Australian Commonwealth, replying to Mr. Chamberlain, have declined to recoznidar
Amonget those invited to the State dinner at their decision regarding the non-employment af the Colonial Office givu by thes-Seoretary of Lascar in mail steamers; insisting that they State in celebration of His Majesty's birthday | are acting for the proservation of purity of race ware-Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, G.C.M.G., and encouragement for the recruiting of British Sir William Des Voeux, G.C.M.G., Dr. Pat- risk Manson, KCMG., Mr. Hugh Clifford, C.M.G., and Major M. Cameron, C.M.G.
General Kuropatkia, is laying the foundation of a Port Arthur Cathedral, is reported in a telegram sant to London to have said that Fort Arthur was becoming inaccessible to all anemies, no matter how amnerous or whence they cause. The General e-eme to have chosen a strange occasion for making the declaration.
Britain and Persin grants, reciprocally, most-
The res Commercial Trenty between Great
fovanred-nation treatment; abolishes the Persian
5 per cent, export duty, except for a few articles; of caravan rods, and abolishes the system of sbolishes all existing taxes for the maintenance
farming the Customs dution, replacing it by Gorornatent Customs offres with ample ware- houses for storage in bond, 8 a declaration
attached to the Treaty, Persin undertakes to
allow
British merchandise uny reduction conceded to merchandise imported from Russia.
CROPS IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
Reports which we have recived from the New Territory state that the harvesting is in full swing, more than half of the first-half of the paddy crop having been cat and threshed.
is progress. The farmers say that the first For has been a good averagė. Peniore
wide good crop this PASS
A. S. WATSON & CO. in very valuable market in North Aunerica.accomplished. Although they were assisted byughing and planting for the second crop are
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One of the planters at a meeting of the Association a few months ago declared that he did not believe that Ceylon would ever Jean dati i enithí copy the inferior Fanchow variety known as "sney kuts." Some years ago he imported into Coylon, to his uiter regret, some sec from the Formoa trees, and the resulting trees reverted to the worst China type. This, however, is not accepted na the last word of the subje, aad there appears to be some schome in band to get expert Chius non from Formosa to make the experiment.
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No cases of plague were notified during the twenty-four hours ended at noon yesterday.
The Insurases Companies, like the Bsake, intimate that their offices will be closed on Monday.
The competition ander the auspices of the II ngkong Rifle Association for the Long Rouge Cup and Spoons takes place this after
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Applicants who were anable to obtain copios of the Daily Press of Monday last containing among other reports that of the presentation of med. Is to the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters, wilt gots that this report is reprinted in the Weekly Press published to-day.
To-morrow at 9 am, the chartered steamer Kinehan will sail on a special excursion trip to Macao on the occasion of the Procession of Oar Lady of Mount Carmel at the Chapel of Taipa alaud, returning the mne day at 10 p.m. The band of the 33rd Eurons will play during the
ton ehh tide, it calls, says our contemporary, for e good stamian and determination to undertako a task that fans woul@ save to amolada, at lased, tur
Measts. Ewing & Co., one of the largest well-established firms in Calentia, and of bigh standing, are alleged to have failed for tou taklıs. The firm suspended payaient & fortnight ago. and this caused a great susation in commercial circles. Sir Allan Arthar, the head of the Brax, is away home on leave. Sir Allan Aribur, who was knighted in 1900, had been-President of the Bagal. Chuber of Commerce several times between 1894 and 1990; and Sheriff of Calcutta in 1898. He became Mercantile
M-mber of the Vienroy's Logi dative Conceit the same year; and filled this prominent
position until a few months ago.
POLLARD'S FARCE-COMEDY
COMPANY.
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800-2
THE SUGAR CONVENTION.
LONDON, 29th July. "In a debate on the Sugar Convention, Mr. Gerald Balfour said there was every reason to believe that Austria and France would bring their systems into accord with the provisions of tho Convention, and that the only countries on which it might be necessary to apply the penal chause were Russia, the Argentine Republic, Chili and Paru. He thought the Convention would result in a period of moderato and stable
planter to earn a living wage. prices which would enable the Wost Indise
THE NAVAL DOCK QUESTIÓN,
The correspondenon relating to the agitation for the removal of the Admiralty Dockyard Extension was yesterday laid upon the table of the Legislative Council.
In forwarding the petition H.E, the Gevorsor wrote:-- Apart from the argumenty for the change put forward by the petitioners Í veatnes to submit that the whole question of amoval dosk tion by my Lords of the Admiralty. at Hongkỗng is worthy of careful reconsidera- Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company have et prosent five-dry docka besides three slips. In
The
Mr. Alec Middleton, business manager for the Pollard Comedy Company, has returned to Hongkong to arrange for the opening por-pulual right of priority. Mossrs. Batterfield & formence The Manila season, he says, is oron. Swire are also at prosent constructing a dock
COUNCIL..
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Chamber.
Present:...
HIS EXCELLENCT THE GOVERNOR, Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.O.M.G.
H EXCELLENCY Sir W. GASCOLONE. K.C.M.G. (Commanding the Troops).
Hon. F.H. MAY, C.M.G. (Colonial Sacrotary). Hon. Sir HENRY SPONGER BERKELEY, KT. (Attorney-General).
Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. Commander R. M. RUMBEY, RN.
(Harbour Master).
Hon. W CHATHAM (Director of Public Works)
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Hon. Dr. J. M. APKINSON (Principal Civil Medical Offlour).
Heu, ir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.
Hon. C. W. DICKSON,
Hou. Dr. Ho KAI, O.M:G.
Hon. WEI A YUK.. Hou, E, SHEWAN,
HOL. GERANOM STEWART
Mr. E. F. Jonneron. (Acting Clerk of Councils)..
FINANCIAL.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 29 to 34) and moved that they be referred to the Fiannan Committee.. The COLONIAL TREASUERY seconded, and the motion was adopted.
The COLONIAL SECRETARy laid on the tablo the Report of the Finance Committes (No. 6) and moved its adoption.
the motion was agreed to.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the tablo for 1992 and correspondenco respecting the the report of the Director of Public Works
proposal to remove the Naval Yard.
THE NEW POST OFFICE, The DIRECTOR of PUBLIC WORKS laid ou the table the following minister of the Pablio Works Committee :--- .
Competitive Designs for Post Office, Treasury, &o.---The designs, three in number, ware closely scrutinised and, after some discus- sien as to the best method of provodure, it was
animonsly agreed that a compamtive sisia. msat should first be drawn ng, showing, in paratiel columns, the requirements set forth in the conditions of competition and the extent to which these were fulßlled by the several designs. and that this statement should be forwarded to the Heads of Departments to be housed in the new building with a request that they would oriticise the designs and state which they considered best in point of arrangement as
regarded their various departments.
At a meeting hold on 13th July the replies one of these docks H.M.S. Powerful has been
to the request of the Committee for criticism docked. The company neaparat if the of the designs submittal, which had bean
KAPOFTOLAren 19, 19, Unnatrust anotier
received from the swan 450ads of Dopart- dock capable of nee mandating the largest mouts concerned, were read. The designs were veasul afloat, they are prepared to supply the again glosaly examined, especially with regard. dock with the latest improvements in maskinery to the Post Oflice arrangements, the access to and to lay down a plant capable of dealing with the offices generally, and some of the principal ang repairs that could be required for H. M. matters of arrangement affecting the Dopart- ships and to give to the naval authorities per-ments to be accommodated. Members having expressed themselves in favour of the design numbered 2, the description of the proposed a groater stocess than that stored by Pollard's of the largest size. I realure to say that with building which accompanied that design was Comic Opera Company, in the early part of this suck docking facilities existing and prospective road. Sir C. P. Chster then moved that, year, which was up to that time a recont for the repairs of His Majesty's ships would be the design numbered be accepted. Mr. Manila's largest, theatre. The Company stay executed in an entirely satisfactory manner Showan Hacouded Carried ansnímonsly. in Hongkong 12 days, during which time the and at a very substantial saving to the Imperial It was unanimously agreed that the desigu policy of the management is to be quick change Government. The Dock Company have numbered I be awarded the further premium of of bill, and in pussurance of this armugement a thoroughly efficient staff with the best ap. $1,500 provided under the conditions of competi-
six plays will be staged during the time mer.pliances, and there is constant work, while a tion. The Chairman having asked whether
toned. The arrangements for the sale of reserved sate will be announced on Monday.
CHANG CHIH-TUNG AND MAN- CHURIA.
The following is reported to be the programino recommended to the Throue by H. E. Chaug Chih-tung :-/
1. Combine with England, America, aud Japan to resist Bussia, nod make u fem procent in St. Petersburg, demanding a definite date of
withdrawal.
Messrs. Faroham Boyd and Co. launched from their Pootung Works on Saturday the U.S.8. Mindanao. She is a composite ship 140 feet long and 25 feet brow, whilst under ordinary circumsiavers she draws about 11 feet inches of water. She is the thirteenth steamer of this class built by Messra, Farnham, Bayd and Co., and is the third of a repeat order of five which that firm rosaiced after the frat contract of ten had been delivered. The remaining tre will be launched within the next two months. The propelling power consists of one set of compound surface con- fousing engines having cylinders 18 feet and After the withdrawal has been effected 36 feet in diamr., by 24 fant strake, designed throw open Kiriu and Shongking to interun- for a working pressure of 120 pounds per squaro tional trade, and notify Great Britain, America, inch, to drive the vessel II knots, The Min-and Jama that this will be done and solicit danum after being sheathed with oppor-wit their assistance. be sent to Manila, schare she will have a low * The old Maochu Government small gaus monated preparatory to entering Manchuria must be reformed to conform with upon her duties as a moronus cruiser for the the other provinces. 'bilippines. These boats have been built in the exceptionally short time of four months.
marine insurance companies in Japan the insur Writing on the required deposit by foreign Bucs correspondent of the Times romarks:--- There is no doubt that the 'protection" of the native insurance companies is part of the general Japanese policy in regard to foreigners. The to meet in a twenty-round boxing contest in the native banks, whenever insurances are required City Hall on Saturday, the 8th inst., are both as socurity, insist on their cast mors going to in hard training for the forthering encounters Japanese companies. The requiremonts of and both are in fine condition, so that a stiff deposits would lead to extensive withdrawala of fight may be looked for. Some of the best British companies and the transfer of muod available talent has been engaged to appear in huises to this side. A polier of rotaliation
voyage.
In the Hongkong Polo League competition yaslarday, at the V.B.C., the Volantear representatives beat the Lusitano Cinh by two goals to nil. Lit. Armarong opened the scoring, and Loureire added the second. This victory as good a declares the Volunteers
winners of the shield.
naval dockyard must have an expensive there was any other matter relative to the establishment always at full strength, while it is proposed building which memberà desired to improbable that the work required for the bave laid there before the Government, Mr. Flest on the China Station will keep the dook Shewon mored that, in view of the great valua fully occupied sit the year round. The annual of the property; the fact that the building is expenditure involved is very considerable and designed to take a fourth storey; and the pro- I would urge upon the Lords Commissionere bability that additional accommodation for some of the Admiralty the advisability of sending of the Departments to be housed will be required out a Commission to enquire ou the spot into at so very distant date; the building should, the important questions involved. There is in in the first place, be constructed four storeys Hongkong capital and enterprise suficient to
in height. Mr. Dickson seconded. It was carry out any scheme of docks that His Majesty's pointed out by Sir C. P. Chater and Mr. Showan Government may decide to be necessary.
that the building would be more in harmony When the unfavourable reply was received with those adjacent to it if it were made four from Mr. Chamberlain, the Governor intimated storeys high. The motion was agreed to unani- in his acknowledgement that the information monsly. bad been received by all sections of the resident community with much regrot
in
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4. The Tartar General of Shongking should be abolished, and the province annexed to Chilli and placed under the control of Visaroy
Tao,~
5. A big detachment from Vicoroy Yuan's my should be sent up to protect the Russians and they asked to redaco távír fares to 6,3:-)
THE POLO CLUB GYMKHANA, Weather permitting, the Polo Club Gym. khana takes place this afternoon on the Happy Valley Rom our commencing at 4 pan.
Intimation is made in
our advertisment columns that in the event of the weather being unfavourable the Gymkhana, will be postponed
until Monday
Tr has become perfectly plain that the Section in the new Ordinance requiring the abolition of cubicles in Chinese dwellings in this Colony in at the present moment unworkable, and we welcome the decision of the Sumitury Board, on the motion of Mr. POLLOCK, appointing a sub-committee to cousider and report to the Board what amendments appear to be desirable in the
CONVICT PRISON ON STONECUTTERS' ISLAND. new Ordinance. While it is admitted that
The D.PW. also submitted minutes sharing... the Ordinance rightly aims at the abolition
that nt a meeting of the Public Works Com of conditions which tend to promote the
inites on 20th July the Chairman laid before the dissemination of disease, it is at the same
Committee plans which had been prepared for time perfectly evident that if the crusade
the establishment of a Convict Prison on Stone- against cubicles, already begun, is to be
outters' Island and explained that the scheme drastically prosgouted, a most serious blog
'was o›pable of being expanded no as to provide will be struck at the commercial prosperity
ultimately for the removal of the entire Gaol of the Colony. As Mr. Lau CHU PAR
to that place so far as such removal was deemed pointed out in the minute he attached to
Practicable. He also read the report of a Committee appointed in 1901 to a psider the the muxion of the agenda, the reutals now
question and certain recent corre pendance charged by Chinese property owners are
between the Coynuni Offico sud War Department already very high, and if by the operation
on the subject. After some discussion, the of the Ordinance one family is compelled to Loveupy the space now accommodating three
Honourable Colonial Treasurer asoral That the Government be requested to have the report. and often four families, the rout will
of the committee appointed in 1901 to considur be far beyond their meaus. Consider
the question of transferring the Gaol to Stone- cutions Island, together with any subsequent how many Chinese families in the Colony
A wealthy Australian Scotsman died some are living on less than $25 a month
papers bearing upon the question, printed years ago, and bequeathed a considerable sum of money to provide perpetual prizes to the and furnished to this Committee. Hon. How many Hats in Hongkong could be
Presbyterian children of the Commonwealth for W. Dickson second d. For the motion rented at that figure, we wonder? Mr. With reference to our paragraph in yesterday's eign insurance companies, with offices in The barometer has risen slightly over the N. proficiency in Scriptural knowledge, The latest thera voted Hon. C. W. Dickson, Bir C. F. Lau CHU PAR says the rent of such fats issue re the resignation of Mr. Leo d'Almada London, deposit Consols as security, whereas it part of the Sea of Japan and the Philippines,report of the Allan Bajurst Committeo, presented
Chater, the Colonial Treasurer, and the Directo į taller. much in the neighbourhood of N. to the Frosbyterian General Assembly in
of Public Works; and against it Hon. R. or flours ranges from $8 per month in the Castro from the position of Acting Firat is prohibitive to require British offices to look Formass.
Melbourne, contains come entertain ng reading. poorest districts to $75 per month in the Clerk of the Supreme Court in order to take up their fouds is the securi ies of South busiest parts of the city. It is clear, articles of clerkship with Mr. G. E. Hall American Republics, or even of countries like
actual sin?" elicited these answers. - others:-"Original sin is Adamwualing forbidden therefore, that unless there is a further Brutton, solicitor, His Honour the Chief Justice, pan. The principal Japanese company-the
frait; actual ein is Cain killing Abel" "Ona Bir William Goodman, has, in consideration of Tokio Marine Insurance Company-is repre- morous rise in wage, ta a esequence his own personal knowledge of Mr. d'Almanda a sented in London, and the Nippon Sea and Land
sin is sin without murder bat schial sin is sin. is guod sin; the other is had sia." Original of the law requiring the abolition of
Casito's educational abilities, exempted him Insurance Company did a considerable business
meaning swearing.“ cubleles, it will be impossible for four- from the preliminary examination required ere some time ago; but the British liabilities fifths of the Chinese to remain in the under the loss.rdinances before becoming e been lu liquidation during the past two Colony, and we need ladly my that any bound under his articles of ches, ship,
Jack Grace and Charlio Newman who are
confident of the affair being an entire saccess, the ring that night, and the promotera aragainst the countries which penalise British ·
insurance companies would be popular, but nealess. It would be no hardship to make for
£. If Russia should do anything injurious to the privileges, interests, and dignity of China or make any further secret demands, China shot appeal to the three Powers for advice and help.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following roport:-
North of the islkods.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT, The N.Y.K. stoumer Bombay Maru (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 20th alt, at noon, and is expected here on the 4th inst
The centre of the typhoon has passed verWhat is the difference between original sin and Shewan. The Committee then adjourned. Meiaco Sima and lies this morning a little
It is moving slowly towards NW. Formosa Channel and over the whole of the Tory had weather in the N. part of the Eastern Sea.
Very strong SW. monsoon arer the China Forecast-Frsch W. to SW. winds, fins at firat, squally batter.
Sea
THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISION, Hon. K. SHEWAN asked-Has the recommeda-
following additious be made to the Works Staff, tion of the Public Works Commission that the
Original ela is the viz: 2 Executive Engineers, 1 Assistant things we ought to do: Rotul sin is the thing Engineer, 5 Overseers, and 1 Clark, ten carried we ought not to do?” “Aotual sin meanes went of obediences but griginal sin is work of a mut, nad If not, why not?' Providence,"
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-ïn snewer, sûr,