to the hon. ember's question, the whole of tho staff recomnionded by the Commission, which enquired into the Pubio Works Department has been appointed with the excaption of one assistant engineer for amintenace work and one overseer for reads inside the City. The increase of the staff recommended by the Com. mission was based on the assumption that a sun of nearly $800,000 would be spent annually on public works extraordinary. With the large Expenditure on water-works, part of which are being carried out by a private Grm, it is not contemplated that the Colony will be able to spend so much as was contemplated for publis works exclusivo, of waterworks. Therefore a smaller staff that was recommended appears to be sufficient.
FIRST READINGM.
1 le following Bills were read a first time: An Ordinance to set apart a holiday to be known *** Victoria Day" in loving remem. brane of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Inta Quesu Vistoria: an Ordinauce to prevent | intrusion by other than servunt of the scenpier of premises into the portion of such premises used as servanta' quarters, an Ordíbunce to provide for the Recovery of Cests and Charges incurred by the Colony by and un bebulf of habecile persons introduced into the talony: ná Ordinaves to provide for the Regulation of the Export of Cattle and other Live Stock from
the Colony.
WATERWORKS CONSOLIDATION CEDINANCE,
The ATTORNEY-GENHUAL moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to repen The Water-works Consolidation Ordinaner, 1902, and to provide for und regulate the Supply of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Maintenance and Repair of the Works in connection therewith.
The following objects and reasons. altached:
were
The Water-works Consolidation Ordinance (No. 29 of 1002), which provided for the dig connection of all services to tenement houses, except in special cases, and the supply of sack premises with water from public fuantains placed in the streets and lanes did not meet with the approval of the Secretary of State for the
Colonies and instructions were received 10 modify its provisions in such a way as to enable the services to be retained whilst facilities were to be afforded for controlling the supply of water in case of need.
This has been done by providing in the present Bill for the supply of practically the whole of the Chinese portion of the City through "rider-amine." These are subsidiary mains, to which all the services to the houses near which they are laid will be connected, and, as they can be shut off by means of valves from the principal mains, the supply of water to the houses can be restricted to any extent considered necessary without shutting off the water from the City generally us has to be done at present. The powers of restriction are vested in the Water Paper' make juna 19/TTÀS KEŽOTNI TURKIY of the Governor-in-Council.
The areas within which tho "gider-main"
•
. The cost of constructing the rider-utiя and making the necessary ailarations in the
the various tonements within the areas defined by the Governor-in-Council
Outside the areas defined by the Governor-in- Council and in all cases of exemption within tbesa orcas, all services are to be provided with
meters.
This is merely an extension of the system which has been in force outside the City of
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREFS SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1908
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-'the Bill in the members will have an opportunity of seeing and same as that existing.
seen the Bill P
Geosral GASCOIGNE -But has Mr. Chadwick The ATTORNEY-GENERAL I think not. It is not necesary that be should, because the principle involved is the same,
General GASCOIGNE-I think, if I may he allowed to be in order, that it is only my duly to point cut some of the remarks that were made to me by Mr. Chadwick last year just after the water famine You, sir, were away from the Colony on the eccnsion of the Coronation of His Majesty........
The COLONIAL SECRETARY--I do not wish to Interrupt His Excellency but I may state
H.E. the GOVERNOR-His Excellency the Major-General is in order.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL- desire to in terrupt 100,
116 GOVERNORI would suggest to the hon. Attorney-General that he allow the hop Major-General to speak on the question of whether this Bill should be read a first time, and after the bon. Major-General has spoken it will be for the attorney-Generd to make any returk he may desire,
General Gascoigne I will, if I way a allowed to. You, sir, were not in the Colony lest year-you wers attending tau Coronation of this Majesty at the time of the water fawn I had the honour at that time of administering the Government in your absence, and the period of anxiety the Council and I went through at that time will be remembered by some of the gentlenes who are present here to-day. We began to look into the water question very early indeed in February so we were not caught mapping in that respect, but the fuming wint on and on until-I am speaking from metuory-the first week in May. Wo, and an importation of cholerù, which was imported, it a true and it was a most autione and serious business for me and for the Council to free the drought which was impending over ns. The Colutif gave me a free hand and assisted me in every possible way with advice and counes, and I am bound to say the public of Hongkong showed the most loyal pativne and
forkamanes in bearing the terrible troubles that este upon theto in consequence Thum as our reservoirs became empty and after they were almost absolutely dry the rains
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Conseil for leave to introduce a B.ll, but to
what may be called the principle of the Bill. PHOTOGRAPHIC
Now, sir, this is not the time to discuss the principle of the Bill. The house is pledged to nothing: I ask no mors than leave to introduce this Bill. Despite the remarks of the hou. gentlemen who sit opposite this is not the time to either accupt or refaen it It has not wached that stage yet. All I ask is that the Council give mo fosco bring in the Dill and | will afterwards, I think, able to bring home to their knowledge fiets wat 1 boliore after consideration. I appeal to the hon. Major- they bear and digest they will find worthy of Gorn to withdraw i mboo, because I sin suru his had no conception of the affect it would have, but if it is not withdrawn I pove
be rejected. that it bes
The GOYERO-There is no necessity for a motion such as tins. A negative will bá quite sufficient,
On a vote being taken the first reading was carried hy a majority.
FOBERTORES AND SEA-BED ORDINANCE,
discasing the Bill as brought before them.
Hon. B. BHEWAN-Sir, I would be willing! to give way in this mattor, hat as I shall not be rent at the next meeting of the Council I wo ask your indulgence,
His EXCELLENCY signified his consent, and, Hon. Mr. SHEWAN proceeded-I was very pleased to hear the rezarks that have fallen | from your Excellency with regard to the position of matters and our being given time to consider the Bill in the second reading. At the to Bill being rushed through the svcopil last resting of the Council I strongly objected reading without printing the amendments or giving the public time to read the Bill and con- sider it. I'd not know, but I supposes that the intention in deciding that a Bill shoud bo rand three times was that the Bill she'd be discusand sud considered three times. However, we will come to that part. Inter on. With regard to this Bill, if you will allow me I should like to second the motion of His Esevileney Major-General Gameoigus, with whose re- marks in making that motion I entirely ogres. The Hill wo bad before us last year usery carefully considered, but we have not tried it. I do not think it is right that, after we had carefully consideral and diased and thoroughly threshed eat the it was cortails a very great evil lest question of the water supply of this Colony, year, we should have all our work undone on account of a few Chineso architeofs, the period of notíes required by : of 1901 who, after all. are only led by the nose by a to Nection lot of storks fram nechitects offices, in whom knowledge is a dangerous thing." I think it is the old saying, "A little is exempified
possibio that better ways muy be found, but
be found, but ↑ We know that Chlors coolies and other why not let us first try the pople like that will waste the water, while tre who pay by the metor have to suffer. Lot the tiane. Government first try that system: if it will not work in a certain district, then it will be Major General Gascoigne that the matter was time to consider other measures. I agree with very carefully considered and threshed out, and before we do anything more we ought to consider this scheme, especially as it is endorsed by the exports. I think wo could have got more impor- tial-perts, but still, they were ou the Govern- ment ride, and the Government ought not to go back on them now.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY—Sir, if I may hollowed to my so, with all respect to His Exellenoy and he hon. member who ended his amendment, I think the object of this Bili has been misapprabuuded; it is quite as much to stop waste as was that of the Bill which was introduced last year. The rider min system with a proposed by Mr. Chadwick humeli
a view to
Hon. R. SHEWAN-Sir, I hink the Colonial Secretary is oak of order.
..
Secretary is quite in order.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL- The Colonial
Hon. Mr. SHEWAN-He seconded the motion. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-But he can reply to the subsequent motion. I made maio, and the Colonial Secretary seconds; the hau, raumber oppo ite, H.E. Major-Genna
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The Arouser-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinanco to amend the Foreshores and Sea-Bed Ordinance No. 21 of 1991, and to appeal sab-section (1) of serion 1 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1902. He said are set out in the objects and repson attached to “The vousons for the introduction of this Bill
the Bill, which are as follows-To reduce the first proviso of Ordinance
The Antu
reduc. from the months to one unneccry and inconvenient, in practice to tion is desirest beat it has bom found
require such a long period of notice as · three grant Creva lons of forestore or 8-a-bod. I months to be given before the Governor can now more, sir, that this bill be read a second
The COLONIAL SHORETARY seconded, and
the motion was agreed to.
the Bill, and a new clauso having to added The engil then went into commitles on the third reading was not taken when the Council resumed.
GAND CLAIMS IN THE NEW TERRITORY, The Council went into com uitten on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to facilitate the hearine. determination, and softlement of land claims in the Now Territories, to establish a Land Court. and for other purposes.
A number of amendments were made, ani the Bill was left in the committee sjuge.
BUITLEMENTARY ESTIMATKY. The Council went into, committed on the
supplementa, y su of
Bill cutitil an Ordinance to authorise thes Appropriation of a
800201.10 to defray the larges of the unr
192.
No alterations having been myd», the Bill, the Cound resuming, was rend a third time ail passed.
RANT RECOVERY. IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
The Couueil win! into committee on the Bill entitled an Ordigone to mpeal the Now Tere ritories Reat Recovery Orditiones, 1992, and to
on by a chepensation of "Providence. Mr. Chadwick, who had been with "me Preetically the whole time when that pressure was over Hongkong, said to me what I wish to fascoigne, then made a subsequent motion, a third time resaming, the bill was-r-u
When
point out to the Council before this Bill goes He said to me," General, yon any further. have got the opportunity of your life. I came to Rongkeng to make these reservoirs In Houglong there was at that time an Officer Admnis istering the Goverunat like yourself, 1 proposed to that Offer that the water should he Lut off from Chinese tenement houses so se to prevent waste and it was the only measure
пропуск.
The
and that also bus been seconded. Colonial Serotary is entitled to reply to that motion, which is R distinct ons from the original motion.
His EXCELIRNOT rald that the Colonial Secretary was in order, and,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY prouded The rider-main aystem was first proposed by viow to Mr. Chadwick himself with facilitating the distribution of water daring the operation of theintermittent system. The der
well mixplod to the
make the provisions in lies thereof.
On the Connoil
passed.
THE PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
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PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS
EASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILŅŠ ́AND. ACCESSORIES,
¿DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN
A. CHEE & CO.,
17A, QUEEN'S ROA), HONGKONG,
CATTLE DEPOT EXTENSION. The Governor seconimended the Couveil to vote a sum of $25,0 0 in aid of the vota for
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JOINT STOCK SHARES. Messis. Vernon & Smyth way in their weekly "Cattle Depot Extension" under Public Works share report, dated Hongkong, 31st July.-- Extraordinary,
The market continues abnersinlly dull, and whilst rates are fairly well maintained, business is very restricted. The monthly settlements to-day have been satisfactorily negotiated, but until money is onslor no improvement in the market can fairly be looked fore
HOSPITAL EXTRAS,
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $34 63 in aid of the sale for Personal Emoluments, Medical Departaments
Kenedy Town Hospital -- Increases to Salaries of Permanent
Staff Salaries for Temporary Staff...
Hospital Hulk Hygei Salaries for Temporary taff...
Total
$108.00 1724.63
BANK-Hongkong and Shangbais romain quiet but steady at 2630 withgeniall aules for cash,
and it is apparently only the difficulty of financo which prevents a large domand for 8282.63 the stock at present rules. Shares could be placed forward pius about 8 per cent, per annuu $32.00 interest but holders usk 1 per cent. to 12 por court. Nationals are in demond at $7, Lat shares are scarce nad caly very mall sales have taken place.
5334.63
TEAYA DAST RECLAMATION. The Governor vezommended the Council to vota a rum of $28,060 in aid of tho vote for Playa East Reclamation under Public Works Extraordinary.
TREE-PLANTING.
The Governor recommended the Council to vode a sum of $1,600 in aid of the vote for Tree Planting under Other Charges, Botanical and, Afforestation Department.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CHARGES. The Governor recommended the Council to) vote a sam $450 lu aid of the vote under "Other Charges." Medical Deportmente :-
Nursing Institute,
Kent of Temporary Quurtors.........$46,00 This was all the business.
A WARNING TO HONGKONG.
MARINE INSURANCES --Uulous remain un
nged with a smell business at 2.0. China Traders have found buyers at 46% and latter at $61, closing steady at the latter rate. Yougtazos somewhat firmer with probable boyers at using steady to strong at that rate. 3. Cantons have been negotisted $180 FIBR INSURANCES.Hougkengs have ruled quiet with small sales at $327. Chinas bave found further small buyers at Sar and $88, bat close with velers at the latter rate.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos after sales at 33 has been done at $31, market closing with sellers at that rat Douglases bave been taken off the murket at 341 and $41, losing with bayors at $40. Shell Transports have changed hands at 8238 und 24s. closing, at 24s. sellors, Star Ferries remain unchanged with no business to report. Judos have ruled week with Bitle or no basiness at $94, closing with probable sellere,
We quote the following extret from article on Hongkong appearing in the Timer of under that rate. India and written, we pressine, by the Editor of! RAFINERIES-China Sugurs: & small demanil that jouran) who passed through on his way the market, and a few lets changed hands at 3
for the settlement temporarily strengthened
home ría Siberia a couple of mouths ago :-
and $94; at time of closing, kowever, the markot Finally need it be said P--we heard grumbles is quieter with probable sellers at $95. On time about the rise in rents, and vague forebodings shares chungod hands for August at $95 und of the days when the rich Chinese would oust November at SUS, forward soiles ruling the the Europesas from the possession of the Poak. enquired for at $10 without leading
market at time of closing. Luzons are still business. To apyone who knows certain cities of India,
MINING-Panjoms have changed lands in the forebodings are not vagne at all; the band. fair lots at 82 and more shares intld be placul at that rate. Raubs unchanged and without writing was writ large upon the sull use years business.
ago.
Kowloon
Wharves continue is demand at 888 without
Then few poople in Hongking would Docx, WHARVES AND GODOWNS-Hong- listen to the warnings of a casual stronger kong and Whampoa Docks under the inBronce within their gates; now, it is almost a relief to of settlements have declined to $213, after small Hon. R. SHEWAN--Sis, I beg to move the end that they are growing a little apprehensive, sales during the week at $215. separato. suaj urament of the delate in order to call |utioùtion pa the answer I received from the
For the changes then predicted are coming to finding any alles. New Amoy Docksunchanged. Colonial Secretary to my question. Timo pass. The Chinese are growing rapidly in LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-HOOK. after time, the Public Works Department has wealth and influencs, and some of them delight kong Lands could be placed is small quantities heen verely criticised for not dieng its work property, and time after time-
to live in large houses and outvis the $15 ex interim dis, paid on the 8th instant. Hotels after sales at $150 olose in de- Europeen. They havo crept up slowly from the mandat a rate, West Points remain without borders of the harbour, until they have nequired business. Humphrays Estates have been placed many of the houses in the fuss terraces of $12.25, $1215 and $19.
COTTON MILLS-No change or business to report.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Might I suggest to the hon. member that to is hary in order. This in ving of the journment of the debate for the purpose of calling attention ta quy
system can be equalled for tutoly, by Ginging tsewira a apsolute_con; immediately shove the ba-iness city. Boon few
Hon. Mr. SuEWAN-I should be happy to do as you suggest, sir, but I may not bo present at the next Coquel mesting. I simply wish to
cord
The ATTORNEY-General-I bug, kir, fæ more that the Hones do now adjourn.
HIR EXCELLENCY --No, 16.
to move that.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-1 have the right
HIS EXCELLENCT-The hou, member (Hon. Mr. Showan is making a motion,
The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL-He has moved
a
the Chase will cast longhip opeens, and then i MISCYLLANEOUS—Green Islands bare foued villas on the cool heights of the euk. Thoy China Borneos ay in douand at $24.
Watsons at $14. No further business to report lure plenty of mony, and gas ontbid the Eug under is heading lishman, with his diminishing income, bis costly Mrmon. Hongkong, Cauton and Muco trips to Europe, und ton offen his establishment Steamboat Co., ordinary balf yearly meeting. in two countries at once. When the Chinese on 4th August Win. Powell, Limited, or start to scala the Peak, they will go there with yearly meeting on 5th August; transier books close to-lay, Hongkong and Shungbui rash; and thus it will come to pass that, sereas Bank ordinary half-yearly mesting on 15th in their lofty retreats, they will look down upon August; transfer backs lose 1st August. the unforeseeing English sweltering o' nights in United Asbestos Oriental Agency. Limited. the city that their forefathers squandered their ordinary yourly meeting on 5th Angust. Hongkong and Whumpos Dock Co., Limited, lives to create, as the graves in the Happy orditory half-yearly meeting on 24th August; Valley bear mute witness. It will be a sight for transfer books close en 10th August. some Chinese Teufelsdrockh to moralise over. - as he sits alone with the stars.
This is me fancy picture. Anyone who hass lived in India will his eyes open, cun sen fi Already, ose hears roming in Hongkong, the ropeus not those born in the colony. but those who have migrated thither with their wives; and families-are in smo instances living in one or two rems in tene ments in the midst of Chinese. Those with good incomes are finding it increasingly difficult to get houses in cool localities at
ensable rents; soon,
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if they do not take care, THE CREAM OF
woll for Ex.
it met with an enormous amout of opposition; that it is now sought to be
and Mr. Chadwick said to me that as when he provention of mate. It is simply, if I may If I might suggest if to the hoa, mauber, in for short words, y any manitor which he wishes to debate or have winde these reservoirs they looked so val to 80 describe it in system is to be applied are to be defined by the him at that time the Colony then not being of bage metere for one block of building thorerghly threshed out it would be better to iustend of soparato meters for separatu hare some resolution on the paper, and theu Governor-in-Council and, when an area has anything liko the size it is now as regards housen The principle of the Bill w the Colonial Secretary or the Director of Publie beon eo defined, ali servis to tenements within population he felt that perhaps to throw upon carefully considered by both Mr. Chadwick and Works as the casu may be will give you a it will be disconnected from the principal ouius
Profensor Simpson, who was here at the same satisfactory answer. I think that on considers. tho Acting Governor-which was not the sume
time as Mr. Chadwick, and it has been loptadtion the hon. member will so that is the botter and connected to the rider-maine as theything as the real Governor the responsibility and endorsed by both of these exports. I do thing to do, and that the matter can then bo are luid, 'unless the Governor-in-Council ex-
of ca unpopular measure if it was perhaps not not think, sir, that the suggestion of the hon. more thoroughly gone inte. Any auswar you pressly allows any tenement to retain its
absolutely nerossary, would be a hard thing member who seconded the motion that this Colony have received and object to can be debated, and servica contested with the former. This is and he therefore recommended that the should go to the expense of first introducing it will be more satisfactory than a statement
street fountain system, will commend itself to
made on the spur of the moment: Decessary to provide for premises in which any
actual Governor if that day should not do it; this Council. It will cost a great deal of money, trado may be carried on, for which a constant
and he told me he had only regretted that and after all will only be in the nature of an ex- supply of water may be practically essential, or
alecision once and that w over since.periment. I repeat again, the object of the Bill, which, for other reasons, it may be considered
"Now," he said, "you have the famine the object we all liave before us, is the prevention of waste. The arports, espesially 31r. Chadwick, desirable to exempt from the "ridor main
Everybody has suffered and
wore of opinion that the waste could be stopped system.
now is the time to make this Ordinaues of hy this system, the Government are strongly He told me "Ginoral, as here are also of the same opinion, and we trust of that opinion, and the experts who advised us prevent waste." services will be charged against the ones of long as you do not positively prevent the waste that the hopes of His Excellency the General of water that goes on you will never have Officer Commanding, that wasto will be prevent sufficient water even though you may make ed, will be realised by this Bill as much as by Hongkong one vast reservoir, bas I tell you that the Bill, which he fathered.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL I hope the thOndjournment of the debate, if you can check the waste that goes on in Council will at once reject this motion, which hard, and I trust he understands that I do HIS EXCELLENCY-The hon. mombor must Chinse houses you will have sufficient water in is one which, whatever it may be designed to do, not wish to curtail bis remarks in any way. ordinary seasons, in every won, even without will have the effect of stifling the discussion of
a matter of the greatest interest to the Clincao the opinion that the Government are taking a Hon Mr. SHEWAN-I simply wish to express Dem reservoirs. I came down vory much
in this Colony. The Chiness in this community impreceed by that to the Council and there are
Past It is all are on a bundled to one or more, and they by Svat responsibility upon themselves in flying st of them will find themselv s abouldered off in the fair of that, Commission--a Commission this and Councillors and People's Tribuzes many gentlemen on the Council to-day who will an immense majority in petition to the
on which the previous Colonial Seerotary sat.
to debiuttarate--with one eye on the L'ofoniul enember that when it was fast proposed they Becretary of State laid before him certain Now the present Colonial Secretary simply con antiments about impartiality and were averse to it. They were of opinion that laid before him to allow this
reasons which they believed ght to ignores the recommendations of the previous Imperial magnanimity and so forth; but on
Govern
Colonial Secretary and the etter gentlemen
who is not ashamed to be an Englishnan first; the supply should be one and the same for Intiment to introduce a measure which would
on that Commission, and I wish Dow to in this watter of decent dwellings Ta alter in some particulars tho Water Bill wo express my emphatic dissant from the sati b Europeans.sed Chinese. The question was In the case of metered supple an allowance threshed out in committen of the Conncil and the ban member who moved the rejection of the is future to the Director of Public Works that
ut once that neither
possessions, thinks first of his own kith of the Government. When the public complain
trkill.
It is
t is all very well for rich bautes and of water in proportion to the rateable value of afterwards those who were at first against it Bill ner the hon. member who sulest intended the work is not properly dous, the reply will be
and merchants on the verge of retirement to the premiers will be given in repect of the
caune round-end wo pass.d the Ordinance that or wished for an amendment to event the Chi- tant be lias not a sufficient staff, and the responsi-sey" It will last our time"; but they should water rate, which is included in the general
nese members of this community from being bilty for his not having a sufflelent staff remember also those who will have to come
after them. Hongkong "is a British achieve" rates, but all water med over and above that is now in the course of being altered andamond-
ed, and all I can say is that I personally beard in this Council and avocating anything will now rest with the Government.
It was a desolate island when Grext for their gopi. that they believe to b "excess felt that the very insignificant part I took in it
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Sir, I should Britain acquired it. To reserve that portion allowanco will be charged for as
Whatever the hon, over una the hos, seconder like to say a few words, if 1 may. One of the consumption." This, it is hoped, will conduce
́was a proud one because I felt that we had done way desire, the effect of their motion if enter points that came up before the Public to the prevention of waste, which is the chief
a thing for Hongkong which was a lasting tained by this Council would be to impose upon Works Department was whether outside object aimed at in this Uill, as it was also in benoit to the Colony. I am aware that the the Chinese a measure which they believe to be firms should be ouplayed or not. The decision Chinese bas invaded the Peak so far and
against their interests and to prevent this was no, and the reinforcement of the Department that which it is intended to replace.
Sretary of States for the Colonies, as put in Council from having an opportunity of hearing was with the object of carrying ont all the I bave held, ever sines I first saw Hoogkeng. the pirjects nud reasons of the Dill, na tele-anything that can be said on their part. work that lay outside the City, Bince that
that all lend above a certain altitudo should," CLUB"
of reside-not for ownership of graphed to your Excellency asking if no other would ask the hou mayer and seconder to decision was come to a very large work indeed, forest to declared na European reservation. way can be found? I respectfully submit that withdraw the motion, which I am sure must the Kowloon waterworks, has been placed in
property-be have been made under a misapprehension. It the hands of Messrs. Denison, Bam & Gibb. The arguments that the Peak is costly to liveat, the rowse should be, "No: fro Buow Do is one of the most unusual motions ever made The Post Office has been designed by an
and that there are plenty of good dwelling- ther way to prevout waste but the way recon-
houses at Kowloon, do not affect the contention in any legislative or daliberative body that leave entside firm, as well as other work, including that the Peak should always be kept clear of
Thut the Bacteriolog cal Institute, and that the necessary tovuomy in the consumption ended by Mr. Chadwick, the expert you is to say, "I won't bear you; I do not care the infurisation of the Council that Government Chinese, Nor, it may be urged, does the pro-
be not granted to introduce a Bill.
may say for will be effected without extending the system to the City generally. This will enable the occnprepared to abide by bis opinion." If.I may forward for the proposal yen are going to Ram & Gill something liks 290,00) for doing whether you have reason or no reason to put has paid as commission to nesra Denison, piers of premises which are supplied by meter to
advance; I won't hear you."
the work of the Public Works Department. enjoy a constant supply of water and it will also
This cuted the discussion, provide means for dealing with cutbreaks of fire, As all the principal maitis will be constantly charged with water.
Vietoris for a number of years past. In the Hill District and in Kowloon all supplies, though services to private premises, are al presont nuetered,
In periods of scarcity of water, the inter- mittent system of supply will be put in force in the rider-main" districts only and, us it will be possible to afford overy tenement s supply within a very brief period, it is boliered
Until the rider-inais" have been applied to a consideratio portion of the City, it may be,
yourself sent out. Ask his opinion, and, we are
move a resolution, I more that the Bill be not rendu first time. :
bon.
Hon. Mr. SHEWAN-Heor, bear.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-It is not a cuse The GOVERNOR 1 venture to point out that of Hear, hour" Lut of "Not hear, not hear, before wo ein go further in this discussion won't hear." What I say is, I want you to
A meeting of the Finanes Committes was thess otservations of His Excellency the hear. I have reason to believe that the Council held immediately after the Council, the Colonial Major General would more properly be unde will bear, and I am sure the Council will bear Setary, Hou: F. May, CM.G, presiding.
and, when they have heard, approve of the Bal The following votes were agreed to on the reading. The Bill is really not before that I am instructed to introduce for your cou
nok to the spot and it is impossible for the Council to know how the hot, mambar
interjected his what is the neoning of the Bill until it is This is an almost unprecedented motion.
PUBLIC WORKS.
ident
of the island best suited for the residences of Europeans for their sole us, would involve injustice to the Chinees. Hardlo a single
ritory which the Colani Ofice vetord- posod Europena reservation in the New Tor modify materially what has been here set down. A large European quarter in the New Territory might be difficult to defend in an emergency;
it would be more remote from the trainers contres than the Pank, and neither so fool ner
healthy.
Pose bly this outburst way caus: 3 smile trave
MARK
SCOTCH WHISKIES:
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KING EDWARD VIL"
EXTRA SPECIAL LIQUEUR,
Ar $22.00 PBE DOZEN;
KING EDWARD VII,
· LIQUEUR,
AT $165 PER DOSEN
AND
OUR STANDARD BLEND
AT $15.00 PER DOZEN.
H. PRICE & CO.
WINE MERCHANTS,
12. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
here in Longkong, but if it were not foredoomed to be forgotten in a day, I un net CHEONG SHING. e Governer recommended the Council to think it would be smiled at twenty years
Future English dwellers in Hongkong will wish following items auder Public
herice.
necessary to revert to the universal application the Council at all optil it is read a first time sitemtion. Now, to come bookkia remark yete sum of $29,000 in aid of the votes for the their predecessora hd thought a little leas
of the intermittent system as hitherto, bat it is hoped that, with their application over an ex tended urea, this will becowo umec«sary,
The COLONIAL Svareriry seconded. Goueral GascoIGNE-Before you put tho question to the vote, sir, may I sak if this Bill has been submitted to Mr. Chadwick ?
H.E. the GOVERNOR--No.
that
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brought before them and send a first time. you look through the records of this Council Recurrant Expenditure Works, Annually the Navy Longus, and a little more about JEWELLERY, DIAMONDS. PEARLS
When the Bill comes on for second reading, think it will be very dificult to find any case Maintenance of tublic Cemetery then, I venture to suggest to His Exceleres, in which leave has been refused to introduce a Maintenauts of Prara Wall and Piers wold to the fine for the observations that Bill for the consideration of to Council. All Biaintenance of Lighthouses Lave now been offer d Tho bill is not yet the remarks of the hon. mover and seconden of Miscnlineous Gervices before the Council at all. The first reading the motion and of the hon. Colonial Secretary Water Works, Miscelincou i always a matter of pro formd. When the on this Bill have been directed not to the Bill is brought on for se ond rending hon. motion, which was a respectful request to the}
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BUCCUSAUTS.
When all the
theaseros and their $ 2.000.000
6,000.00 rills at the ceak ure in the possession of rich 2,000.00 Chiuese, the English of Hongkong will ariso 3,000 and cures the apathy of their brethren who went 36,000,00
$29,000.00
before thou
I will then be tog late. Bat-it is aut tre Inte now.
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
DEALERS IN
PRECIOUS STONES, SILKS, IVORY WALES, EMBROIDELIES AND CHINESE CURIOS. Wholesale and Retail.
Prices very moderate, No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Opposito Messrs. C. J. Gaury & Co.). Hongkong, 16th May, 1903.