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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30rя, 1910,
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-There
Hon. Mr. OanoRNE-Is it possible to bring
encouraging the expenditure and the heare capital its entirety. I am not aware that any 1901-11 under the heading mircel lupeous services at Tsim Cha Teoi, and land was acquired for that any emilar claima? Now that this matter fa expensive material has been made for anything | În connection with the redemption of subsidiary: Andderhen on further consideration it was gottled there may be more coming in with
runn
and
economical to
to rovert
on Blackhand's
Matthew Nathan droided
the bone the Insporingently accepted Retomachinery and a highly qualified staff, Why | in a despatoh, forwarding a criticism by Mere. Barvice. I think the best thing the Civil Polat, and that is somewhere in the neighbour- i precedents. Hok Un, for instance:
Le sun in the form of £9,000 for compon
Hon Mr. Hawer-That is my point, Are we establishing a sprecadent P
The CHAIRMAN-You have established many
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-Hok Un bad permanent village were of mond, tin cans, and bits of bost. The CHAIRMAN Do you wish to reduce the vota P
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-I don't think so. The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Woska-A
sation for loss on opiam revenue, we have to ing which must result by abandoning the prop a paragraph twalsvernment offices, į item of increase to the detailed abstract of differ. } Place the terminal station there, and for the buildings of store. The baildings in this
refund them a fifth of this dole. If so, this would infoed ho giving with one hand and taking
with
The the other.
Military Contribution Cestinoated" an £6.713.883, hiic
this
ncearding to the summary on page 6 no entry cachinery has already been contracted for, squatted on the Dew Prays. These are hores bere. I may to remember the left, uncovered, but. If there is any further compensati 'n that is paid to them will be based If this is granted for 1911, will the particularly în view of the great red i ord I think their cost may be taken the satt for the imports and exporte information hon. members require they will upon the condition of their buildinga.
being
out in the Far East. Further information as to the site of the Kurion Station would also be of great interest. Bir Matthew Nathan pro-
sir,
allics
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-What value would you place on a flattened out koreseno oil tin P.
The CHAIRMAN - We will discuss that later. Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I suppose the land and will be careful in future what he does.
The vote was passed.
The next scation of accounts to deal with is the preed to make the station on the cistern side before designs were prepared, and I leave got the inff for the Kowloon-Canton Ran Bill for the unofficials, have I the right to reply fleer realises the importages of the question,
to t
time
order.
The COLONIAL SECRETART-Unless ho has personal explanation to make he is out of Hon. Mr. FEWETT-There are many things to which I should I koto reply, ba' na I cannot I will merely any that I stand by avery word I Kotaro aid already.
The motion was agreed to and the Bill referred
undertaken, bat was strangely silent as teily infifving binde ptitled to know how Rom & Gibbs, who secured the competition, that say suggestione coming from bimwi to the Finance Committee,
THE ESTIMATES,
The Estimates were considered clans by clause and passed without amendment.
The increase, workshops, which bave not yet been set up, it ment is not responsible; in fact for none of the ; down in our financial instructions, and 1 119 station should be placed. As I bave said, Sir) are a great many which require levelling and
sems on further sousideration a moot point matters in connection with the Post Office. sorry we cannot alter it. The large difference Matthew Nathan wanted to place it at Black- in the Educaticual vate will not bo objected to by any one, while that on the Volunteers whether railway of only some 22 dr. will. I most sincerely trust, bene is justified in incugring he
annual cost of substitution of one material for less
was due largely to Ru unforeseen oxpenditure fruit
result, in and
its own workshops. The greater part expe as shown on the architets drawings. As sein. That is quite an extraordinary item.
I that to save using that land for railway claims, younger members of our community in the- -1*v-
the stall and meebinery must be formance of their daty to the State I do not on this occasion intend
refer fully to my oki or very
ot very indifferently employed. We have two regards the estimate for the Law Courts, it is notjeipated that the estimates for 1911 will purposes it would be more thoroughly well appointed dockyards, in addi- would refer to the semicual paper No. 2 of 1898, be closer. The hon. member next alluded to 10 site which was sugested before Sit contribution. friendl—and enemy—the beyond asking
tion to the Naval yard, each fitted with up-to when Mr. Ormsby reported to the Government the Increase in the establishment of
do Бок throwa
сод is to
brod of Gascoyne Road. It in the intention to Ball on the plan pre- refor him for precise information regarding sob place Arlon, Webby, and Ingress should not the Government effect the great sav
by Mr. Cooper for new
present at any rate to have a flag station at Taius of that report Mr. ences in the estimates of expenditure which by my Cha T of having their own workshops, and give these
Chu Taxi. The result will be that the land two institutions an opportunity of sharing work Ormsly stated, "In actionating the coat of direction was circul, ted among uueficial mall bich has been acquired at considerable cost at bare bera Anabefriet is made in this fico suntally Tein Cha Tri will be available for the Govern which they would no doubt be very glad to the new courts and new post office, secure, and could efficiently perform, If the been guided by the cost per cable foot and par for the benefit of those concerned in the prepara
ment to dispose otherwise. I do not think, of fear of buildings already erected and tion of the climates. He will find every little item for being
the increase this year gentlemen, that there is any point I have is condo for compensation for lone
could no doubt bei sposed of elsewhere, revenue an
handsome buildings of first class workmanship, looks large, but then you -opium.
Military Contribution to levied on the ground of railing enterprise now
have every opportunity of obtaizing it in I for the collection of liquor duties in for Finance Committen that this forms part of our grons revenue? We
good idea of what the courts would
dotailed manner aro still in ignorance as to the exact amount of
learn the Club buildings, including all fittings, the first time brought in
Hon. Mr. HSWETT-As I spoke first on this Now
on to the estimates, and that w
we baro alec the Military Contribution to be raid for 1910.
etc., cost a 170 000."
HIS EXCELLENCr-No, yon did not more to the common-sense of members of this way. I would remind the hon. member at Public Works Department, and seeing it is proof the peninsula, and for that purpose spent n
resointion. considerable sum in resuming the
site Council to form their own conclusion as to
ver recently, only last year, the commities upon posed to spend some $1,850,000, or nearly 25
Later, th
wo fundorstand, it
hen, member who represents the considered whether the estimates for such buildings as the which per cent. of our total
there are it, revenus on naturally several items which west be referred to, beet by the Government advisers to place the Law Courts could be satisfactorily based on a Justices of the Peace eat, inquired into the There Agures
are exclusive of the 25+ for this purpose another large sum of money neighbouring buildings. In the case of the service with nomo' stecere. No effort in
Sas, station roun
round the
cornrx on the southern side, building such as the Hongkong Club or any possibilities of retrenchment in the public lost with which I will deal separately. Your
can assure Excellency tondo reference to certain of the was spent in acquiring the necessary land. Now, Post Office estimate, the architects, in submit to keep down expenditure, I can
At the same however, it seems the station is to be on the site ting the designs, were informed that they were you,
be can public works now in hand, or bhortly to be briginally selected by Sir Mathew Nathan, thas to confine themselves to a sum of $500.000 as th
make suggestions to government for It
the total cost of the building. Messrs. Denison, further reducing expenditurs, I can only say iD
appeare other and far more important undertakings. which we have to the past svinced special that the ratepayers ora
mach
various sitesin
in the report
slape receive the most serions coneideration. was paid for
The their plans thera
accompanying interest. We would like to have had some
what 150 information
the Governmefit
intend
stated, "The general walling to be of Conten hon. member next referred to the policy being as to when we misht reasonably to to see the Law Courts and Post Office petting the now abandoned site of the red bricks, with fadings of Amoy. Trick, to paraned in the collection of liqut the adminis- Pharmacy Amendment Ordinance, 1910," bare
the
-dufjes, and he
plated and.. in occupation, and ales
against whether station and whether there is reasonable ground
believing
Louldings, etc., to be of plaster mentioned some complaints s further grants will be
but of tone where consistent with thetration forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce that a proper return on the money required for them. We for consider the community is entitled to the fullest thus enn be secured
en such points,
chemcter to dispense with external thing that when be receives, investigates In
Hon. Mr. OSBOENK-Sir, the hon, member g of 12 bost. It is very desirable in a build. I would nk the hon. member to remember ono amendment. we information on
for the Law Conris, for the surfaces where practicable, as they get and perhaps endorses
complaints addressed to the Chamber of Commerce. he hears one side of which have already been some 11 years in build two matters, the typhoon refuge and the habby and dilapidated so quickly and call
only ing, was four Inca of dollars;
a heavy outlay for reparation the can. There are always two sides to every race. up to the of the
concerning which further comment may for such year they will have 'cost seven laca and a baif, he congratulated upon having proceeded with he their report they stated with regard to that department is doing his very best to on the Budget I desire to mave the insertion of Dotober, 1910. ali new playing members not
usefully bo und The Government, Sir, are to and colour washing. And in concluding The offer who is at presput administering and for next year we are asked to rote another be con by 100 por cont. The case of the Post Office in who, first in spite of the fr was of those the question of cost: "With regard to the adminster the law with that toot and discreion the word "Euro the consideration of the an entrance fee of $20.00. All new military half lac, thus increasing the original estimate typhoon
retoge
clamouring for
for construction, later question of cost it is beloved that the buildings which Sir Frederick Lugard undertook should Thin watter received I CAN ba built as shown on the plans for the su be exercised. At the same time I have to 10 years ago, it was riginally extimated at five
unsatisfactory. Commenced some 9 or 1 on, with faded memories of 1906, did their best named, namely, 95 0.000, but the extent to } remind you that it is a guestion of getting in Gowrament, and asa mster of fact it was con- playing members shall pay an entrance fee of
belittle and destroy the scheme. It is the laon; by 31st December next we will have spent earnest hope of tEose who are able to foresee the which stone could be used and steel construction revenue, and a certain amount of strictness mast templated throughout to give this power only to and the better classes of wood made use of be observed, or the end will be that you won't restade odloers who possessed that qualification, sight and
quarter lacs, and next year far-reaching berefts of this refuge that old have to depend in great measure upon get money and you will have to go to some of har That, Sir. wil meet the wishes of my hon.
friend opposite. another lac, an increase of
work may be pushed to completion within of nourly 90 cent, on the Best estimate. We have no oự-
contract time, which I understand in 5 years, the local conditions of building prices at form of laxation. I lavo
Council then zarumoć. cent, on
l public except
The ATTORNEY-GEVERAL moved the third wurden that eren these increased eums will Nearly four have already been spent in the time when tenders or invited." Then plaints from the genem pot heard any com-
thai
estimates which are 8.4 гр two small item-1 complete the December, 1911. The officials once.
say they are reading of the Fill. hor that they will be during that period. life and property m
at a preemnt stage, and more then they give
followa
of foundation, including trivial but they are not of a vory serious nature,
The COLONEL SECRETARY seconded, and the raspona ble for the work havo hoon silent and have again boon jopardised, in these days of drainage, $122.000; superstructure and attinge, I think-referred to by the hoo, member
waning trade, the Colony con il afford to $553,000; lighting, heating and ventilation, Ho pert alluded to the Pharmacy Bill Bill was read a third time and passed. consequently it
8500.000."
will observe that their esti- I am shaid I cannot sccept as does not appear to
inois some refer to current rumour. We affecting its magnificent harbour; the ose and bear that owing, we understand, to suficiently only sweet we possess, the mainstay of our com montes were such that
84,000 to meet contingens had a reserve of the statements which the hon. member mada in
They wore
ware asked reference
reference to the police. He said. I think, that afterwards to submit an estimate for life and property exists upon the final constructions of the
the police did not control rieshas or traffic in
A meeting of the Finance Committee was prepared Post Offen have been much delayed and long will the value of that seat be
bold afterwards, the Colonial Secretary com. The original building intended contained thres on the increase. Now, I believe I am not truth there may be in these, and other reports consequently considerably increased. Whaforor Therefore, in the interests of the perilled
corts weree and on behalf of thers whose lives ses atores only. The new storey was estimated at sure--that the figures would show that barglary presiding. The following vates were passed
are aware, the fourth is not on the increase. Anyway, those are of similar nature which are common in the spent afloat, I plead, as in that this important 875.000. As you
work be spared the fate of the Law Courts and storey has been added to the building, so that facts which are expable of being proved unleas
The Officer Administering the Government Colony, the fact remeine that the work dies at Post Offee. The Government have it in their the original estimate has been upset to that the ouses are not reported, because cases of re-recommends the Concil to vote a sum of Fifty progressed as we had a rigt to expect after the
to prevent repetition of the ortent. As a matter of fast the foundations, ported crims are recorded in the police offco Dobare (850) in aid of the vote Medical Depart alotements made by his Excellency and the Director of Pobile Works last Ostolar, scandal; may history
record that those for which they estimated $122,000, cost $168,000, and the figures are there. The hon. member mests, Institutas, Other Chargos, Fuel and to rose FORE onaible
Light. and when in April, 1905, they were requested, said it was unsafe for any European womņu te For wocks, I may say for months, those who hon member hur alluded to the police. I after they had prepared quantities for the walk along in the contre of the town. Now.
anfortunate noough is try to sleep or work within a certain distance of the Post am not prepared to endorse hostile criticism of superstructure, to read in an estimate, gentlegen, I do not think that a fair statement Office found it
that force, either in regard to its organization or the amount of it was 1647950. That was to publish abroad. I think it is an exaggerated it practically impossible to do so. From daylight to dark, saven days in the week,idering
to the zeal of its individual; member, it hich which, as I have already alluded to, cost are to be depicted. That European women sad statement, and I think all exaggerated statements the overwhelming coolies were engaged in cultius and by hand, the numberkas feel girders which were they are surrounded; it is, I think, greatly fo 9015.950, Shack then there has been a proposal streets is, I regret to say the case, but the cases
re-fitting.
$168.000. That brought the estimate up to have been assaulted this year and robbed on the
finished by 31st
end
round
per
of
the
one
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
The annual meeting of members of this Club, presided over by Mr. F. Maitland, was held at the pavilion fast evening. The report and accounts were taken as read, and the election of offloers resulted as follows:-President, Mr. F. Maitland: Committeo, Captain G. E. Garnett, R.A.. Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, and Messrs. E Hancock, W. C. D. Turner, T. E. Pearos, H. B. Makin, and C. A. Carr.
At an extraordinary general meeting which followed, the following rosolutions were adopted
That Bye-Law 15 shall read-From 1st "being officers of H.Ms. Navy or Army shall pay
PHARMACT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. The ATTOENET-GENERAL wered that the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to rent the
committed in order that he might move an
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was sureed to
The ATTORNEY GENERAL- With reference to clause two in regard to observations which fell from my ben, frined opposite to city on the doba te
". before "revenue officer."
pay an
$5.00 and all new naval playing sombers stationed in the Colour shall also entrance too of 815.00. Non-playing members shall not pay an entrance foo.
(NB. This resolution does not affect the status of a naval subsoribor under Byo-Lax 21.) That Bye Law 16 shall read: The anal subscription for playing members shall be $20 "and" for "bon playing members 810 payablo in
membor ubsent from the Colony for 12 conseON- tive months shall be exempted from one year's subeoription.
we do not therefore know what is falông place, i neglect any measure, however slight, adversely $21,000; contingencies, 24,005; making a total of shall presently consider that Bill in committee HIS EXCELLENCŸ-Council standa adjourned advance on the 1st October in each year. Any
ard
of order if
be out
watere, so its
of
detailed working plans not having been marcial existence; and so long as insecurity ofhing fourth storey to the building, the streets, that potty forceny and barglary is
to
with
·
the occasion.
agreed with his
with
The
what
HECIORITE
of cost
of foundation
Beir credit they are able to accomarks in to add a tower to the structure, and zaturally | have not been so frequent as to warrant such a FOB Completed, what is the result? The roofing observation, I gath Personal expericnes and you cannot go en adding storeys and towers to statement as the hou, member mudo. He also
support the roof and w
which presumably had they do, but been brought from
Home in
in accordance orders from Hongkong. When this extra work so for that I know fro
of the brick and granite structure which, to quote the honourable member opposite, was to
exists in
ao from
on
vades tia vizumanity holder in its exploits what his experience.js. in the matter of reported. in certain sections of the town within
Tender
symmetry as to destroy the good architectural streets,titutes, it is a Jean's are oppair Each excesars are incurred,
wy
a generalities
is
i are workethan over în
ret
nutil this day week.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,
POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS. The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Conpoil to vote a sum of One the vote Folies and Frison Departments, for the thousand five hundred Dellers (81,500) in aid of following items:
*Coal
4.- Police. Other Charges, Transport $1,000 "B.--Fire Brigade, Other Charges.
250 100 Repairs to Engines and Plaut.. Stores...
150
Total
$1,500
That Bye Law 21 shall read-Offcern of H.Ms Navy and permanently stationed in Hongkong may, on being proposed, secondod and ballotted for in accordance with Rule 18,
become "Naval Subscribers" of the Club on payment of one half the sarpal subscription for playing members ($10.00) without satrance fee.
"Or at their option, ou payment in advance of 93 for each month or part of each month."
A SHANGHAI RUBBER DEAL.
before. Mr. Bun (Assistant Magistrate) and Mr. In the Mixed Court, Shaughsi, on Friday last,
C. F. Garstin (British AssKBUT), Wingrove & Burrett sted Weisum K. Lob for the sam 101 the amount to 35.4537 (with interest), d become respon sible on the June 5
of the Shangbai Stock Exchange by reason of defendant's de fault. The transactions upon which plaintiffe based their claim were purchases of 700 Somam- bus and 1,500 Anglo-Tavas in April last, on de fendent's account, for delivery in June
Defendant's answer alloged that plaintiffs MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
being British subjects were governed by the The Ofteer Administering the Governmont recommended the Council to vote a sum of Four
law administored in H, M, Supreme Court
Erokors hundred Dollars (400) in aid of the vete did not in low become
08 and a sach and
and agenta responsible for isckets, Shovels, Poles, Ropes, etc., for the
debt, default or miscarriage of their Store for Coal for Government Lantokes,
contracts made between himself and plaintiffs were by way of gambling, the form of the con- tract mota being a mere fotios, and that be was at most, if at all, indebted to plaintiffs in a mare
Mr. G. H. Wright appeared for plaintiffs
ferring to government departments, not to any the hon. member says until wa see it in print Miscellaneous Services, Coal. Trucks, Boales, 601 Defendant father alle ed that the
front
And ther
WAB
COMPENSATION.
The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Corneil to vote a sum of forty
The Officer Administering the Government
Pounds sterling (£100) in aid of the
pring
10 pal
LESE MAJESTE” IN JAPAN.
ap 1o. The question put 2.000 years ago 15 iaiorally expect that instead of an increase there original estimate was framed. I was that isreason of the delay which has occur Goast, and have been informed by the respectful to the Imporial Houso, and a criminal
who had not the full credit of the Colony at bis the same amount of work to de for tho depart forward the work and see it completed within theitistion of the project a very great deal of { on the Colony. The Secretary of Stato snys be duly tried, and it was decided that the
Department. A firm or privatement, and it is therefore inexplicable why there contract time, namely, five years, is fully shared the scheme by large shipping firms approval of the Legislative Council.
heard
PIER AT CASTLE PEAK BAY,
will approve of this rataity subject to the article had reference. the private life ef Emperor and threw dishonour on the Im- perial House. The journal was acenr ingly ordered to be suppresspd; the writer of the artice, Mr. Nomura Katsuji was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of one year and to a fine of Y15, and the editor and publisher
to
the
that a building without increasing your estimate. added that in no case of burglary had there beon considerable andetected and add
tha somewhat Crime As regards
scathing remarks a conviction. member in our midst. A feeling of aneasiness per that subject, Iwould suggest to the hon. meu Hon. Mr.. HEWETT-No, sir. I did not my have breti a credit to the Colony," was burglarieus is
it is thought professional who represents the Chamber of Commerce that anything of the sort. I said that something bo raight consult his friend on his right as like ten or twelve different cases had been proca ded with. with the result apparently that no two gables are on the same level, while the
and that highway ming
robbery is on the increase.
I think he would find that the the last few weeks. I think my statement when Where in broad daylight the adult offender estimates, lines of the roof show such an entire want of
considers it unsafe to protice petty larceny in Public Works Department is not alone whore
you see it in print will satisfy you. children which soch a bonding should present. Gr
H EXCELLENCY-Still I think it is profer Hon. Mr. HEWETTI presume you are re Instead of completing the building as
as originally employed as substitute; it is observed that chair,
able not to wait for an apprehension of what track coolles designed with dressed granite: a couple of mirer-rickshe, and able le plaster and sinceo pepper-pot erec-
Their eggressive
sive disregard of traffic ula. business?
next morning. I prefer to know what the dons finish off the eastern corners of what is not a large matter in itself, but one that
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-I hon. member has said when I hear him say should have been one of the finest buildings in indicates conti opt for authority. The bar allude to the friend on your right (Hon. Mr. it. The state of crime, I may say, hus Hongkong. It
hegourable friend opposite on AR with diminutive craft, licensed Osborne As regards the railings for Royal engaged the serious attention of the replies to there remarks, may 7 I express the ibly for innocert purposes; mod in reality Square, Sir Frederick Lugard has expressed a Superintendens of Palios ard the Government.
petemibly work out oldin hope that he will not repeat those has been against foreign shipping. These, Bir, are the Club and the Iaw Courts should appear as 'been an increase of erime and our best efforts five dollars (845) in aid of the vote Medical gambling debt which was not enforceable by
mpaign of
directed principally very strong desire that the space in front of (Applause) It is not to be denied hat there has fairy tales, with which in the poat sttexepted
to lall, with
which do not pretend to far as it is possible to make it B really npen are onofficial oritie into their soporifs effect, Rather that we will for one forgetfulDEBR Support by specific perof; to do so is impossible; space. He criticised somewhat severely there being dirested to preventing crime and | Departmenta, Institutes, Bacteriological this Court,
silence and
Institute and Mortuaries, Other Charges, The hon. mom- but they are generolities shared by many per existing railings in once be favoured with a
bringing the record down. of the book, orig fordar el partit larly, how the fort before serions, mischief tries, will take stock by the bed member, because they add the ceron penises the desirability of teaching Indian police Mortuary of straightforward statement as to how matters, and as such perhaps the Government, which had brou, spoken of in and try tank, her also remarked in connection with the Compousation for destruction at the Public defendant was represented by Mr. C. E. Dou, las,
of teaching Indian police Mortuary of blankets, rugs, etc., belonging to of its
English- with the plans as passed by the Public. Works itself arrangements and satisfy enclosing the place and making it appear as maintained expressly for that purpose and the been satisfactorily constructed in accordance
GRATUITY TO MR. CARTER. the forca is sufficiently
neda.not what it is. A open space. are encourse to seguire a working mest the Colony's
The crime of lèse majesté is not often heard Committee or if an alteration has been equipped to
to which the hon, number alluded was the knowledge of English tho
by:
of-what- made of wha
grant There what does this consist ond
mattor which the The other
hor.
Kowloon waterworks. Thero again the question may
itself into serious trouble for an offence of this What Res the TÉASOD for the altera-member tached up but lightly. That of
we can do more. The Mongkoktaui refuge he of these works in somewhere about doubled honourable ale ace moro hug to remind the is, the increased expenditure of the Sanitary of the estimate was referred to. Sir, the capacity we can do not allowances. I don't know that hundred fonds Council to vote a sum of Ons of in Japan, but a Nagasaki jowaul has got
Alred Carter.
-the Naga di Shimpo, a Constitutionalist member that the wisdom of the Department, a matter of £25,000. The
which bas occurred in beginning be work. remark raised and a very much larger catch-water con-
The CHAIRMAN-This is a subject which has orgen-published an article entitled," Women ancients might hore well have bera acted in memorable as one that has been free Year 1910 since they were undertaken. The dam has been next referred to and made some remarks on the fe Charitable Eervices, Gratuity to Mr. nature. It appears that the journal in question-
ebly free-from epidemio disease, and
been mentioned in Conseil before, I believe. in Ancient and Modern Times." The article would ons Would any would be a
structed, ikan was over contemplated when the theothatter formed the subject of a question alilla pertinent one.
other day in Council by the hon. member, Mr. Carter has bean offered a post on the Gold was considered by the authorities to be dis business
who sits on his richt An explanation of the MAR settle down to build to a plague
a decrease. The expenses incidental Sir, to hear the remarks of congratulation house without first counting the cost. No one incurred this year. There cannot have been table (Bou Mr, Osborne). His anxiety to
season are great, end they were not fell from my hon. friend a little lower i wn the given. I would ramind the hon. member that on accept this mount and forego all further claim the Nagasaki Chilo Saibansko. The case was Secretary of State that he is quite willing to action was instituted against the journal in press the back could build os, does the Public Works
de ay was caused by the strenuous opposition to who atempted to do
theald be an isorese. Perhaps your Excel by myself. He may depes de par to cuento RO would
no Colors,
which would explain it? (Applause.)
opposition was more or less reach the Bankruptcy Court. The
Hon Mr. WEI YK-I Log
be on my to ensure endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce. would further bo
of hon. member asked that the desig
The Officer Administering the Government designs for more concerning the Mongketeni far concur with what the tag to say that I quite its completion in that limo. Ipoon to ensure endor
members have that work with the Low Courts and Post Office Queen's Statue pier might be submitted for recommends the Council to vote a sum of One is four years since our harbour was devas just said na regard the police force, particul rly, will, I hope, prove to be a useless one. It inspection. The plans when ready will be sub-thousand five hundred Dollars ($1,500) in aid of
defective department, which requires tated 17 a tornado, and we would like to rising and more rupervision, because there certainly ought to be, because the great bulk of mitted in the usual way to the Public Works the veta Public Works, Extraordinary, Build. pay a sentenced to imprisonment for a term
to this important
work in connection with the typhoon refuge can Committee cannot promise yon aby-ings, Pier at Castle Peak Bay.
of vi ht mon he and to pay a fine of Y102. work and when it is likely to be completed, are so many crimes undetected and unreported be carried out with unskilled labour, whereas in thing extraordinarily artistic or
hand.
VILLAGERS COMPENSATION,"
We (Japan Chronicle) bare not seen the Your Frceller ay made a passing reference to to the police.
the case of the Law Courts and the Post Office The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-Sir, in the work was almost entirely of a very highly we the Royal Square. We hope
hope those little
piers in this climate, where
The CHAIRMAN-I may call your attention, article in question, but so far as we can gather to beary subject
Bena and rising to reply to the remarke which have fallen skilled class.
typhoons,
do not lend themselves to it if econo-
gentlemen, to the vote wa left over two or three it was simply dealing with historical mattor. aloaure de not reprezent the hird of ruling it from the hon. members of posits on the subject
weeks ago regarding new sites for the It therefore appears that writers and journals is proposed to erect, à sufficiently high rull. of public werke, I would verfare to hope that devour to deal with some of the points raised by hon, member then condemned the appearance of removal would be about $16.300, and $5,000 likely to reflect the slightest discredit upon the HIS EXCELLENCE--Gentlemen. I will on my is to be alrerved in such structures. The habitants of Ap Lin village. The cost of must not refer to ang historical matter that is this be the last occasion on which our
will treppessers off the ground must be set up if the i friends the Law Courts and Pest (fice come of Commerce. If I miss some of them I am
the hon. member who represents the Chamber Blake Pier. I myself cannot see anything wrong of the amount is expected to be paid Imperial Ancestors.
with it. It has this advantage, that whereas
An hon. member Government essld not do better than copy the In October, 1907, when discussing
afraid I must bleme the rather rapid delivery of many members of the community predicted out during this year,
raised the question as to whether these handsome stoor and iron work sukrounding the for the following year, I stated that I
parties are entitled to compensation. The other (wo blocks. The quetion of placing on 1910 the Law Courts would be completed tinned on the routed Pittige should be discon- the other advait predictions falsifed, 14 has
since. The Governor himself visited the spot
The Hongkong O servatory yesterday issued railing in front of the four Royal statues in 1910 and that the Poet Office would jeot that cropped up in there. That was a sub-ohen other advantage.
also be considered, it
tion in 1917. I have no reason to jest that crepped up in this Couree months stantial structure and therefore an economical and is quite satisfied that these mate have the the following report are alter that statement as regards the Post
completion
On the 29th at 6.00 a.m.-Black Drym claima be kept clean and in recent order. The
that the penny rate was on Imperis! question the estimates before us there is no estimate been there P Kowloon waterworks, originalle estimated nt but I fear the Law Courts will not be, ago in Finance Committee, and explained, one. The hon, member made some reference to
hoisted, railway extimates. I would remind him that which we bere cannot dre
decide ourselves 'It i
Hon Mr. HEWITT-How long have they
At 11.55 a.m.-The barometer hos fallen con- $835,000, have now cost 31,224,000 an increase by the end of the Year. Thops, and I think I mat
siderably over the S. and B.E. coasts of Chins. The CHAIRMAN-Twenty yems OF 10, of nearly
Will the $12,000. Beked may safely predict, that both will be completed matter, I may add, which is receiving the consid- for railway obstruction. A voto was taken by por cont. for next year finish the work F We should also by the middle of next year. The hon. member he was in Government. The next point resolution of this Commeil, oarly in the year for if your Excellency could inform us Eposite (hop. Mr. Hewett) complains that the be made was in relation to the contribution of the expenditure necessary in the current year,
the Imperial Government vigorously to whether the public will be accorded an eppar. work on the Post Office has not been
towazda
de our loss owing and a vote tity of seoing the design of the proposed new prosecuted, and he followed up his statement by 10 the letting of the Ordım Farm. Asl explained for thote will be taken early next year time speech. Have they been there that
remaining expenditure required to
to com-
The
| CHAIRMAN~~Their claims have been rs- -Matue
pier before the
taying tha work is commenced.
remarks I made on the first reading plation. These estimates are only concerned with thal sayone who had to work or of this Bill,
cognised by the Land Court and we cannot go it is anticipated that the Imperial the open line and stock. I may perhaps mention, beek on that as we treat to be saved a replies of no sleep in that vicinity had a very bad time of it. Gotorn ment will make the contribution, as it with reference to his suggestion that the GV Chinese who squat on the ground and gradually Formoss Channel and the N. part of the Chins
that workshops terrible-locking an object as Blaka Pier now The atutemept appeared to ine vary contra-
Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-There is no record of dictory.
has promised in respect the current year to- were not necessary to the
milway whin Thore, in only one more matter to
will refer, the Kowloon Railway. Него Hon. Mr. HEWETT-T have complained to the wards the loss incurred by the Colony on the print with Forkshops and getting their work accumulate a village. They did not go there
letting of the Opium Farm contribu- pensing with under any authority. again is a question concerning which we would hon, member about this before.
tion should more than cover the deficit amount. done in some of the engineering yards of the The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS- Hixing to $95,000 exclusive of the portion due to
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending like to have had further information... A * gain an estimate of eight millions has walled complaint would indicate that the work bad bean
that it would be more economics to the claims. HEWET-These people claim to today is as follows op 50 per cent, the actual expenditure prosecuted too vigorously for the comfort of the the Mongkostrai Harbons of Henge. I cannot Cecided that after mature consideration they fully considered the matter before they granted at 10a.m. to-day: 0.00 inchse to date being nearly twelve million dollars. neighbours. As regards his remarks on the way more than that at the present time. An regards have their own workshops. The hon. member re design of the building, the design, as he probably the question whether such contribution would ferred to the change in the site of the terminal whom the material was purchased. If in the init of a competition in which architects, both estimates in which that serial heirs of the quits correct. The site chosen by Sir We would ask to be informed how and from recollecta, is one which was selected the be subject to military contribution I would station. His information on the subject in not be resident there before we took over the
is not Territory P Matthew The CHAIEMAN-Yes open market and at oberpest prices compatible
Nathan in not the site that has been now fixed Hon. Mr. HaWEIT-Bat such a thing cannot of revenue with good material?
Straite, | bere end in Shanghai and the Has any delayin opening the line been caused by delay luvited to exter. Three firms competed for the ons below the line. Therefore it would not upon. Sir Matthew Nathan acquired the land
be subject to military contribution as far as I am known as Blackhead's Point for the double The CHAIRMAN-No, theme claims are all South coast of China, between
ocour again, the arrival of the rolling stock, and deals nyand the ore that has beaned out is at present advised. Their next point is in purpose of forming a railway station and deen settled. if so will the lows thus incurred be made the selected design, which was considered the connection with the form in which the estimates te wharf. Thers had been a considerable
Hon. Mr. HXWETT-Are there any more South coast of Chisa betsean Hongkong and Lamecka. good by those responsible? Touching the best. For the incongruities, to which he has
referred, certainly the Public Works, Depart are presented. This form is the one that is laid difference of opinion as to where the terminal villages of this sort?
Hongkong and Bainta...
It
know more details
wooden specimens in the corner of the en-
ing to
to keep the sampen children and other
be
14
The Chinese
bear.)
some. Iron
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is ever to be kept in good order, and the FF for writicism at this Council, (Hemate his speech. The first point be made was the that the reef would fy falsified, It has whole que tion has been thoroughly gone into
50.
reach
were
in the
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draw hon members' attention to
"It is a m
in the first typhoon
on
186Enccessary'
HOB.
a figure
were each
WEATHER REPORT.
Mr. HewEn-Twenty years is really It is inclined to rise in Formosa and the
ts phoon the E.SE, of Hongkong. It appears now to be moving Westwards
The CHAIRMAN-The Land Court must have
Hon. Mr.
is situated about 250 miles to
The high pressure ares remains over the con- tinent to the North of the Yangtze valley.
Bad weather, will continue to prevail in the
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The forecast for the 24 hours ending st noon"
Hongkong & Neighbourhood.
Formosa Chantel
N. to N.E. gale;
at üret squally and miny
Ister.
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