Intimations.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS..
OR
DAKIN BROTHERS' TONIC SPICE CONDITION POWDER FOR HORSES. COURSE of the Tonic Spice strengthens and gives lone to the digestive organs, fortifies the constitution, and invariably restores the healthy functions of the organs.
behorter in training for Racing the Tanic Spice is of essential value, for by its use a great saving of time is effected in producing that firm news of muscle necessary for the great exertions required on the racecourse.
for griffins or newly-imported horses a month's course of the Tonic Spice will bring about as much improvement as could be done in three months without the Spice.
NO HORSE-OWNER SHOULD BE, WITHOUT IT. Sold in Tins at $1, and in larger Tins, four
times the quantity, at $3 DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED.
LONDON HONGKONG-AMOY.13 WINES AND SPIRITS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1889
THE steamer Ashington, which returned from Saigon to-day, reports that she searched North Real and the Amphytrile Group, and saw no | signs of the misting steamer Duborg.
YESTERDAY'S LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
The following portion of the proceedings at the Council were omitted from last night's faste
THE Superintendent of the F. & OS. N.
THE INCREASE OF ‹ FFICIAL BALARIES. Co. courteously informs us that the steamship Ganges, with the next English mail, left Singa-
Mr. MacEwen continued :-The next point is not officially 'before us, that is, the increase of pore for this port on the gid înst, at 5 pāri.
salaries to cfficials which the Commission recom- THE P. & O. Co. steamer Ancona was floated mender, and as I am entirely ignorant of what off the beach at Kowloon city carly this morning the recommendation was I would suggest the and is now in dock at Hungham. She will expediency of laying the report on the table, require a lot of repairing before again ta' ing her because I believe if the matter were publicly place on the Hongkong-Japan route.
-discursed it would benefit the scheme and assist |
the Secretary of State in arriving at a conclusion. The price of rice, says the Chinese Times, We know very well when reports of this descrip- still high in Tientsin, and it is probable there will be a further rise during the winter. This home they are very apt to be pigeon is not due to the fact that rice is scarcel, on the hole, more especially where moser is concerned, contrary, vast quantities are stored in the various and it may take many months to arrive at a Rodown, brought up during the papring and Colony are fully agreed to generally in this summer; but the rice merchants, taking dean-Colony, are agreed that where a case of age of the scared state of the market in Shanghai, tedly rents are high. There is an old maxim and knowing that consumers cannot import their rice more cheaply from that quarter, have all, as if by common consent, put up their rice in nearly double the ordinary price. The normal price of rice in Tientsin is from $2,80 to 84 per 160 cattles, according to quality; at
the present moment it ranges from $4.50 to #600, with the probabliity of rising to even $7.50 As a general rule it is only a fairly well-
to-do Chihli man that can afford to eat rice once a day, so that these prices will not affect the poorer classes, unless flour follows this up ward tendency by reason of a greater demand, as many whose means permitted them the luxury of rice will have to deny themselves for economical reasons. It can hardly be that A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. the threatened scarcity of rice in Kiangsu on
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)
DY APPOINTMENT.
HONGKONG.
account of the destruction of the autumn crops affects the market in Tientsin, as more than sufficient for the coming winter and spring was We invite attendio, all of which are of ex-persht up before the fores furres plus of invite attention to the following old brought up before the. Anods occurred. In past cellent quality and good value for the money.
stored rice upon the opening of the river, and as The same being specially selected by our it is said there is more rice in Tientsin this London House, and bought direct from the most
year than usual, there will consequently be a noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled larger surplus. The rice dealers, however, are by ourselves, thus coabling us to supply the masters of the situation, and may probably best growths at moderate prices.
remain so during the winter. They are making In ordering it is only necessary to state immense profits, and speculating Chinese are the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, said to be endeavouring to import rice from and initial letter for quality desired.
that
is
OUR COMMERCE.
but that the principle of international comity will : 'refusing to sanction this, is evidently very Now, sir, lately there has been a commercial | lead them to assist us in this small way. "Afier | reluctant, and that is the position at the present depression over this colony,These commercial | all, it is only copying a few figures and sending moment.. I wish I were in a position to gratify storms visit all communities at times, and them out to us. In that way, as I say, I think | the" bon, member and the public generally on broadly speaking they do I think in the long run we may to certain extent make up for the absence that point, but I scarcely see my way to do it, good, for they clear the commercial atmos. | of a bureau of our own. I intend, at all events, at all events until we know what our liabilities phere and root up
wrong." "Already to make an experiment in the course of the next are. We have this big liability hanging over us trade iá showing signs of improvement, confi- | few months.
for the troops, without any indication of the dence is being restored, and capital is being
amout, They have simply told us that they returned to our midst, and I confidently belleve
are going to increase our contribution. that with a firm hand and progressive policy an the part of the Government, and above all a watchful eye over its. Iegitimate trade, the pros- perity of this colony will be as great, are, greater than it has been in the past.
Mr. Ryrie-My hon. friend on my right has referred to me in connection with the forts. I cannot exactly remember now, but my strong impression is that when the last vote was made it was distinctly understood that we were not to be called upon for any more. I have no doubt the Acting Colonial Secretary will remember the His Excellency--I will explain the matter that a man should not spend more than one-tenth directly, I have listened with great pleasure to of his income in rent, but I am quite sure that the able speech of the hon. member and I only were most people in this Colony to live in houses wish his example may prove contagious and that at that, ratin they would have not only very poor we may hear a little more from hon. members accommodation but would have difficulty in find than we are in the habit of doing. I find I am ing any at all. I heard a practical suggestion accused of occupying a large amount of your the other day that the Government should time in talking, but I am not conscious of doing more than is necessary, but I am forced to do it occupy a certain portion of land and build houses for all the officials, that in to say, there should by the silence of others. be® Chief Justice's house, a Colonial Secretary's house, and so on-p but, at any rate, whether that is feasible or not, your Excellency might perhaps consider the position of the lower branches of the Service, as I am given to understand that mar- ried men, in the Police Force particularly, are hadly housed and suffer a great deal of hardship in this respect.
hardship exists it should be remedied. Undoub.exact facts.
THE QUESTION OF TAXATION. Now, sir, with reference to a reduction of under your consideration, and would have ap taxation. Your Excellency i know had this proved it had it not been for the damage caused by a recent severe rain storm, which amounted to $120,000. I am given to understand you would have seen your way to reduce taxation from 13 per cent, the rate at which it at present Your stands, to the previous rate, io per cent." Excellenry is aware this is a grievous burden to many, more especially the poorer classes, and it Council if your Excellency would state your views obtained at moderate cast. Whether they can succeed in doing this before the closing of thein, reference to your future policy under this head. river is doubtfa).
•
THE IMPERIAL AUDIT.
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THE VIR-CROWDING. With regard to the licensed brothels, I may say that the matter has already had my attention. I have discussed with the Registrar General and in Executive Council a proposal having that very object in view, and I believe I see my way to carry it out in the course of a few months.
a
THE CAULE "QUESTION.",
One.cannot
Orders through Local. Post or by Telegram //apan, where an excellent quality of rice can he would be of interest to the public and this long. At all events the amount won't be much, I have now on band so many public works which while, but I confess the reasoris suggested to me
receive prompt attention.
PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
Par doren
Care.
Bot
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule
$10
B Vintage, Superior quality,
Red Capsules
12
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Capsule 14 D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled).................... 18
SHERRIES.
сс
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule.........
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50 C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule... 10 Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule......
D Very Superior Old Pale Dry. choice old Wine, White Seal Capsule......
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)
CLARETS.
IO
$1,00
1.25
A REMEDY FOR THE OVERCROWDING.
Another matter I wish to bring to the notice of THE HOPPO INTERVIEWED. the Government, and I may say it is more at the
instigation of the Chinese, with a view to the re Owing to previous arrangements to call apan lief of overcrowding in the centre of the town, the Civil and Military authorities of this Coliny I believe your Excellency has already bad 1.10 His Excellency Kuang Yin, the New Hoppo of it under consideration, and I mention it now to Canton, did not start for that city this morning ascertain your views on the subject of the re as intended, hut will do so to-morrow. The moval of the licensed brothels, or, as they are abject of His Excellency's visit to Governor Des more commonly termed among the Chinese, li- Veix this forenoon, we believe, was in conneccensed hotels, from the Central district. As a 15tion with an understanding with Sir Robert Hart precedent I may say this has already been done at Peking to see what the Hongkong Government at Singapore and I believe, at Penang Un would do regarding the suppression of opium donbtedly they are dens of filth, and think smuggling into Canton from this colony. The from a sanitary point of view their removal Hoppe, in reply to questions put by the represents would be a great benefit to this Colony, and per- 0.75 tive of this paper, stated that it was his firm haps as Mr. Chadwick is in our midst he might
intention to re-establish the so-called "Blockade
be approached and requested to give his views on 100 of Hongkong" if other effective means could not the subject.
be devised to prevent opium from being smug- gled into Canton, which practice, His Excellency 1.00 has been informed since arriving here, is daily
on the increase.
0.60
1.35
I dos,
Per Cass. Per Case.
Cuarts.
!
■ doe
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
B. St. Estephe, Red Capsule ... 450.
C St. Julien
D La Rose
BRANDY,
Plats.
$1.50
5.00 ins
7.50 11. 12.00
7
Por dos CAM
A Hennessy's. Old Pale, Red
Capsule...........
12
14
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
-C Very Old Liqueur Cognac
Red Capsule sty ..... 18 D Hennessy's Finest Very Old
Liqueur Cognac, 1871 Vin Lage, Red Capsule *********** 24 SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, White Cap
sale.
B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blerd, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Mark...... 8
C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark....................................
8
D Watson's H K D Blend of
the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Caprule... 10 E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule 12 *IRISH WHISKY,
A John Jameson's Old, Green.
Capsule............
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule.
GIN
........ 10.
C. John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capstic......... 13 GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fineold, Red Capsule, with Name, 10°
A Fine Old Tom, White Capsule.4.50
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule .....................4-50
C Fine A. V. H. Genera.........5.25 RUM.
LIQUEURS.
SUPREME COURT..
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Bofors Mr. K. G. Wise, Acting Puisne Fudge).
DRANDY'S BROKERS AGAIN.
Ip Hip Chee, broker, sued Oscar Brandt for $37.50, due for brokerage. Mr. Rodyk appeared for the plaintiff, but the defendant was away when the case was called. The suspicion that he had skipped," however, was entirely dispelled by his arrival a few minutes later with a pile of law-books under his arm.
Flainiff stated that on the 17th June he sold fifty Punjoms for the defendant to Lam Tan Chil, whose name was approved of by the defendant $1.10 | Brandt afterwards gave witness an order to sel
sixty China Ugar shares, which he did, to the 1.25 same buyer. The defendant made no objection to the name, and signed the contract. The brokerage amounted to $37.50
PET BOL
1.50
2,00
0.75
0.75
Brandt said that his defence was that the con- tracts had been cancelled, and positive arrange- ments made that no brokerage should be charged. To witness-Are you aware that both these contracts have been cancelled?
His lordship What has that got to do with It Supposing they were, he is entitled to brokerage, as in a case the other day,
Vitas denied any knowledge that the con- tracts were cancelled. He had been a broker since January. He did not know how long he 075 had been acquainted with the defendant.
Brandt-Don't you remember coming to me at a Chinese marriage--the marriage of one of my clerks--and asking me to give you some of my business ?«
Mr. Rodyk-What has that; got to do with the claim?
I.CO
1.10
0.75
1.00
1.10
Witness-Yes. Brandt-Didn't I tell you I would do my best, but I should not give you the same brokerage as the foreign brokers, as you were a new be ginner I told you you were sufficiently paid if you got one brokerage-if the other party paid you, as you were a Chinaman and a new be 1.00 ginner, and I never paid a Chicaman more than
that. 0.40 Witness-No, you didn't say that.
Brandt-Didn't you come aßerwards and say 040 you could not sell for me as I would not give ago you brokerage, and you had to get the shares
from brokers }
1.00
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capsule..................12 Good Leeward Island...$1.56 per Gallon.
Benedictine Maraschino Curȧçoa Herring's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura;
Bitters, 8cc.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1889.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. MR. Oscar Brandt was again in Court this morning. Particulars of ble little case will be found reported in another column.
ONE of the beans in a godown at Praya. East fell down shortly after midnight, and, dislodging the coping stone, killed a coal-coolic.. Ar the Sanitary Board meeting to-morrow the orders of the day will be
Bye-laws to be made under Sub-section 13 of Section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 2. Correspondence regarding drainaga of the Hill Districtes WANG 3. Report by Committee concerning the
cultivation of calf lymphatalmat grad 4Report by Committee considering tenders for the general surface scavenging of the
First, as to the audit, the hon. member is mistaken in supposing there is any opposition on my part to an Imperial audit. On the contrary I think it a thing absolutely necessary, if for no other reason, for the satisfaction of the Governor himself It is an exceedingly necessary thing. I am not going to answer the points rai ed by the hon. member, because I am not going to argue against a proposition which so experienced Secretary of State says is a good one. The arguments have not convinced me because I believe an Imperial officer coming here entirely independent of the Governor might do all that is necessary on the spot and much quicker. At the same time, the Secretary of State having that proposition before. him has overridden it. and I have nothing more to say. If it has the effect I believe it will have, of being a mistake, I believe it will be found out before
If it succeeds at all in having the effect desired, in creating greaterregularity and stopping abuses, it will be worth all it costs and a great deal more. I should be sorry ifbos, members, even ifthey agree with me, should not pass this vote. I think we are bound to defer somewhat to the large experience of the Secretary of State of many colonies. Although the arguments have not convinced me still one cannot help feeling that my inability to see things in the same light or to put in a favourable light what I do not approve of may be due to a want of sagacity on my part, rather than to any want of goodness in the reposition itself. Therefore I should be glad that in spite of my opinion an opportunity should be given of trying the experiment. But as any objection on my part to an imperial andit, on the con- trary I think it most desirable. At all events, it would prevent a great many things being said that are sometimes said and which I need hardly say it is very u-desirable should be said...
PUBLIC OFFICERS' SALARIES, As regards the salaries of public officers, 1 have not the slightest objection myself to lay the report on the table, I have no objection to making public anything that is not in its nature such as it is improper for a Government to give forth. My only reason is that when a specific recommendation is made officers are very apt at once to count upon an increase that very possibly may be disallowed by the Secretary of State. However, if a motion is made on the subject. As to the direct cable, I do not see, although and there is a strong feeling, the report should the hon. member has been good enough to pay be laid upon the table, I will at once give way compliment to my capacity, and energy in the on the point because I have no feeling in the negotiation of such matters, that it is easy to matter except for the officers themselves. So enter into negotiations when you cannot offer often are these recommendations made, and so even anything. Apparently the Chamber of Com- often disappointed, that I should be really sorry merce, as far as I can gather, are against paying if officers who are in a struggling position should anything and scarcely think a direct cable is have their hopes raised when they may not be worth anything to this colony, as far as I under gratified. However, that is a matter for the bon. stand from their latest reply to me. members themselves. Of course if the hon. negotiate unless one is in a position to offer member had been in the, Colony he would have something. It is impossible for the Government been a member of the Committee, and he is to attempt to get a thing that must cost home quite welcome to see the report, and if after price if it is in a position to offer no price. I seeing it he thinks it ought to be published and may have misunderstood their position. Here if he carries public opinion with him-publicis one of the many points in which I miss my opinion as expressed in this Council-I shall be lamented friend Mr. Stewart, who would have very happy to lay it on table. As to houses had the matter in his recollection. I cannot for officials, while there are some reasons in exactly say whatthe terms of the latest reply from favour of such a principle I think the general the Chamber of Commerce were; my recollection experience of all colonies is very much against is that they were such as to lead me to believe it. If the hon. member had my experience on they considered it was not worth the en this subject be would say, anything rather than tony's while to offer anything at all. Even if that. The result of giving houses to public it were otherwise I would require something much officials generally is to enormously add to public more definite from the colony before entering on expense. Experience shows that houses that do negotiations, and before doing so I would have extremely well for people when they pay for them to get permission from the Secretary of State. I themselves are found fault with in every point do not suppose that would be difficult to get when found for them. The repairs required are because I believe they are greatly impressed abnormally great, and the amount of destruction with the necessity of the matter at home. I enormously large. The system has been tried may say the Admiral, has done a good deal to in many colonies and, as far as I know, has been alter my view on the subject. When the matter was first presented to me I was quite against it, nearly always abandoned when there was an opportunity of doing so. Moreover, the present and rather took the view the Chamber of moment is a very inconvenient time, because, we Commerce now takes, that it was not worth our we ought to do, which we want to do, and which by the Admiral have very much altered my we are not in position to do. It may be a view. He has told me again that the coming question whether certain officers who are parti. of one telegram to Hongkong by that direct cularly pinched might not in spite of the experi- cable may mean far more than the cable will cost ence I have mentioned-because it is possible in fifty years, even taking the highest amount that that a consideration in their case overrides the has been asked. He says that the mere intel- objection founded on experience-be given house ligence to the Navy--which would is probability, things not done that ought to be done it is it comes through: French territory that war is accommodation. Still, I think with the many under present conditions, be stopped, seeing, that rather an inconvenient time to propose the point. imminent, might mean a very vast saving to
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
this Colony, I think that is a matter that ought While on this point I may as well jump, though to be considered. The only feeling I have on It does not follow immediately, to the question the subject is that if this matter so impressed the of Public Works, because it is somewhat con- home Government as to the necessity of the nected with the question to which the hon; able, how is it that no contribution comes from member alluded. Nobody is more grieved than them? It appears to me incredible to suppose myself at the excessive delay that has taken place they can regard this as of such importance to in many of the public works. I cannot enter again the whole British trade with China and that wo into some of the causes, but I have pretty, well should get no contribution at all, but that the indicated them in this Council, and there is no use in lamenting about the past. Bat I made a Singapore.. I prefer to suppose that they do whole is expected. come from this Colony and resolution that as soon as we obtained a new not regard it of such great importance. How- Surveyor-General, the whole system must be ever, if the hon. member, feeling as he does on With regard to the forte. I think I am right changed and an entirely different one adopted the subject and holding the influential position he in saying the amount put down is simply the for the purpose of pressing forward the public does, will bring others to take bis point of view. balance of the vote already passed by the legis-works that were so seriously required with some and say what he considers it worth the Colony's lature. I believe this is simply the balance of thing more of urgency and somewhat more while to pay, I darn say I shall be in a position the vote passed years ago and which has not of certainty than has been the case in the to put the matter before the Secretary of State. been expended. We are obliged to put it down past. Consequently as soon as Mr. Brown I should decline to negotiate myself, but i have because it has not been expended. You will see bad had time to look about him I gave him carte no doubt the Secretary of State will be willing it is not a round sum,
blanche to say what staff was required to do this to negotiate and will be in a position to negotiate list of public works within a reasonable time- much better than I am., say a year or a year and a half and what staff carrying on the works of the colony such as we are Mr. Ryrie bere interjected a question as to few years. Of course, he was somewhat delayed whether the Council had a right without legislain that by the storm; still, in about five weeks tion to pass any more for audit than was down after his arrival he reported. He found a great many things seriously wanted and without which His Excellency-If you will give notice of the the Department could not be carried on satin question I will answer it. cannot answer you factorily. If my recollection serves me right, in now with respect to the arrangements with regard August last a requisition was leat to the to the Civil list. They were settled before my Secretary of State for a very considerable in time, I am now dealing with the forts and 1 say crease of the Public Works staff. Until we believe the amount put down is the balance of have received that increase I fear the same the vote already passed. In fact it was only on
unsatisfactory state of things will continue; 1 that understanding it passed me. If it is not so believe that the Surveyor-General and those shall take blame to myself for not having very few who are assisting him are doing. all drawn special attention to it. As to the financial that is possible, but until we get more men view of the Colony, or as to the probability of it is impossible to go faster than we are our having a claim made upon us for an additional doing. We are seriously undermanned.I Imperial contribution, I think I mentioned at the have informed the Secretary of State of this, last meeting that since I wrote my report 1 have and I only hope we may get some substantial had official intimation that we are going to be relief in the course of a few months. We cannot called upon to pay an extra sum for an addi- get such men here. Apparently we have been tional regiment that is to be sent here. I don't underpaying our-public servants. It seems to know whether may report may assist, as the hen.me we have been getting them for the last few member suggests, in strengthening the claim upon us for that sum or whether it may a81 st towards deviating it; all I know is that 1, have endeavoured to speak the truth. I have neither rose-coloured the situation not the reverse, and for no purpose whatever could I feel myself justified in giving a different character to the position of the colony than it possesses. While mentioning the position of the colony I have mentioned also that we are paying more than any other colony. I can scarcely think that will be a ground for asking more from us, but whether or not, this determination has been ar- rived at before that report could get home. And this demand is made on a specific ground. Hitherto we bave had one regiment; now we are to have two. I presume the extra payment will not be asked, for until the extra regiment comes. At any rate, I am informed officially some demand is going to be made upon tis; more than that I cannot say.
THE FORTS AND MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS,
Mr. MacEwen-It is not termed a balance. His Excellency-1 think I am right in saying Council and that has not been expended..
Eastern Extension Telegraph' Company ask a it is the balance of a vote already passed by the is required for ikely to have dering: the next laments that the lighthouse is to be put in that
aware
THE SINGAPORE CABLE. Another matter is the direct cable between this and Singapore, that, I believe, has already had your Excellency's attention. It may be of some interest to this Council and the public to know that the Imperial Authorities are strongly in favour of that scheme, but, 21 usual, it in a matter of money. The Imperial Treasury refused to vate anything towards it, at any rate at present. This scheme on foot is to connect by cable Borneo, Singapore, and Hongkong. The subsidy of 631,000 per annum for a certain number of years. This subsidy asked for appears to me to be monstrous. Of course I am only dealing with Hongkong's share. £18,000, to be divided between this and Singapore. I am that in any negotiations on this important subject yous Excellency is placed in a delicate position but I am convinced that if you were to take this matter up in the ener- getic and able manner you did, for instance, the negotiations with the Chinese Government for a light on Gap Rock, not only would the subsidy be, reduced, we should see direct telegraphic communication between this and Singapore at no very distant date. I have made very careful inquiries as to the cost of deep sea cables and I find it amounts to the moderate sum of 100 per mile. Now, taking the distance hetween this and Singapore, about 1,500 miles, you have a sum of 150,000, and all I can say in that, if that matter were properly brought before the public of this colony, we could if necessary add another to our many joint stock companies and start the Hongkong and Singa- pore Telegraph Company, based on mutual principles, and I for one believe the concern would pay. I think it must be patent to every thinking man that we should not be entirely dependent for communication from Great Britain on cables through two pasibly hostile powers, Of course people say, "Oh there is no likelihood of it," still, it is a possibility, and considering the interests at stake, not only in this colony, but British interests in China and Japan, I think it is a matter that should be carefully considered, and I commend it to the consideration of your Excellency.
THE P.'W, D.
in the Civil List.
I
S. GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE. As to the Gap Rock light, the hon. member position because be thinks it will cost a great deal more than was expected, and he thinks, as I understand him, it is unfortunate that we did not obtain the erection of it by Sir Robert- Hartman S
Hon. A. P. MacEwen-Fxcuse me, your Excellency never suggested that there was any regret that the light was put in that position. was always impressed with the point that it is the proper place for the light. What I desired to express was my regret that this Government should have undertaken the erection, when it might have been erected by Sir Robert Hart.
His ExcellencyThen I do not quite under stand the hon. gentleman. It was a question eltber of our bullding it or not having it at all. The Customs Department declined to have any. thing to do with it at all. Though apparently Sir Robert Hart's adviser wished it to be put at a certain point, they never offered to build it even at that point. But all the scientific opinion that I was able to obtain was against placing it years in the Public Works department for the there. In fact Captain Moore, whose vast ex purpose of supplying private firms. One after perience in matters of this kind and whose the other leaves us, and now I hear that another,scientific attainments and high reputation have on leave of absence, has also left us only secured him the highest respect in his profession, hope my representations to the Secretary of declared that is lighthouse in the position in- State will be successful. 1. have not heard, yet,dicated by the Customs would do more harm but the coming out of Mr. Chadwick and the than good and actually lead ships into dan- assistance he will require for his work brought ger With such an opinion supported as the want to such a pitch, that I am going again it was by all the professional opinion, at for the third for fourth time to press the Secret our disposal, it would have been absolutely tary of State bystelegram to comply with the impossible for this Government to put the light requisition made several months ago, am there, and it was only in that position the Cus doing my best to get the officers to carry out toms would even contemplate the idea of under- this list of public works, nearly all of which are taking the work. As it is, they have distinctly very much required and some of them very declined to have anything todo with the bullding With regard to public works, I may state that
bitterly required. If we get the staff, I have and we were, therefore, obliged to do it ourselves. I am sure the Surveyor-General received at the
every confidence in the Surveyor-General to That it can be done I have not the slightest hands of the community all sympathy on his
believe that the works will be carried out within doubt. As I have said in my report, if may take first arrival in taking over office under extreme
a reasonable time, but without the increased staff somewhat longer time and more money than was difficulties, and on the part of the public I would
I can give very little hope of any diminution of anticipated, but contract has already been the protracted delays that have prevailed in the entered into, showing the contractors are simply ask that if possible greater haste should be made in the progress of public works. We
THE BUREAU OF STATISTICS,'
past.
bahay and, foto satisfied, and Mz.,Brown will be able to tell you. have been, as your Excellency is aware, so much
*: As to the statistics. I share the hon, member's
THE REDUCTION OF TAXATION.james better than I can when it is likely to be finished, accustomed to delay in the completion of public regret that we have no statistics, and the more Witness--No.
As to the reduction of taxation, and I have but I may say any estimate is untrustworthy, zs. Brandt-Didn't I buy do China Fires from bulidings that people very naturally get annoyed I think of it the more I find it difficult to under thought over that subject for some time, and 1: it so largely depends on the clements, there you in June, and not pay you brokerage?
and dissatisfied. The Surveyor-General's is, as sand the validity of the objections against it. would have been glad to bave felt justified in are very few times of the year when you can Witness-No, you told me to go to the seller. we know, one of the most important departments However, as you know, after the collection of providing for it this year, but many considera land there at all, and it will depend on that how Brandt-The Hon. Wang Shing was thẹ
In this colony. Now, as an example, my hop, statistics had been recommended by the Cham- tions have been befors me which point to the long the construction will take.” I do not know seller, and I told him I was not paying you
friend the Acting Colonial Secretary will recolleci ber of Commerce, the pressure on the unofficial imprudence of making a reduction just now. In whether the contract has actually been entered 'a decussion about four years ago on the subject Witness---Yes. Brandt-Have you ever sent in a bill for this of the Central Market, and a very heated dis: be almost stanis great that there seemed to the first place we have got the unanimous Into, but it was very neat it the other day
unanimity against it on their part in | recommendation that the salaries of officials The Surveyor-General--Yes, it has beenā Claim
cussion it was. I certainly haped to have found this Council. As I said then, I hope time may should be increased, which will cost a very con entered into. If I may explain to ha Witness-No, I have asked you for it, and the market completed by this time the site is alter the hon. members' opinions. Every day 1 siderable sum. In the next place, we have this His Excellency me you said "Comé next month."
leva led, and I think that is all belleve at see ways in which the absence of statistics pre-exceedingly indefinite demand which has never The Surveyor-General-I am very sorry to Brands then entered the box, and deposed present a Circus is there. With reference to the Judices the Colony, not because we want to have been formulated, with regard to the troops, say, not being able to see into the lature, 1.18 that he met the plaintiff at a marriage, and bad Gap Rock light, if the hon. member could give our grandeur or insigallicance shown, but be. Then we have large amount of puble works. ond of those questions to which one cannot give. entered into the rangement referred to in bis the public any information as to the possible date cause such statistics would draw attention to If my suggestion had been adopted for raising a ↑ a definite reply,,,l may as well say at once- cross-examination. That was agreed to, 2-
of its completion it would, I know, be very points that may be weak and enable them to be loan, it is quite clear that with our large excuss His Excellency If you will allow me I wil His lordship-Then you were not to pay at all satisfactory Speakingindividually, I think it was strengthened, and not only that, but for many of revenue over expenditure, it would not be diffi- firlab I thought you were only going to give a, Brandt-No, I did not, but the Chinese are
a mistake that the Government ever undertook other reasons which it is impossible to give cult to reduce considerably the taxation of the word of explanation, mo very well satisfied to get half brokerage they the building of the light on that particular spot at the moment, but which are the result of Colony ; but for some reason or other there is THE CROWN AOENTE
1 cannot expect the same as a foreign broker who because 1 fancy it will possibly prove a tougher does the financing," I sever paid him anything, job than they anticipated at the time, and if Sir my mind a scheme, which away. I have in very strong reluctance on the part of Her There is one other poist about the Crown although I have done business with his Robert Hari's offer had been accepted, that he opinione a scheme which may act until public Majcity's Government to approve of loan, Agent That is of Continual recurrence. I have opinion changes somewhat. The matter is and we Lave to do out of facôme what mit not the slightest doubt the best consideration' principal. He never asked me for money before would build the light if we would pay for it, we not of that importance that it is desirable colonies do out of borrowed money. Until that will be given to any motion on the part of hon ----in fact I told him 1 would not pay
should have done better med to force public opinion; I hope it may charge of changes I'sce little chance of reducing taxa, members on the subject. --It is a matter in which brokerage, in Mr. Wong Shing's presence. I
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itself. But it o'curred to me we might possibly tion. The present moment is a very inoppor-1 am in a very delicate position, and an expres- mode aangements on the 19th August to cancel. The next point is with reference to the Crown remedy the matter to a certain extent by a circular tune one. We have this large list of public works sion of my opinion either one way or the other these contracts now sued on, and he knew it. Agenta." This, as your Excellency is aware, has letter to the Governments of the various countries to do, and we have a large, increase to, the would do no good.::Sill; If ham. members are
His lordship in a case like this it is the previously been brought to the notice of this with which we trade asking them to return to us permanent expenditure, in prospect for two, in accord with the view expressed by Mro ordinary rule for a broker to charge brokerage, Government, and it will probably also come up from their statistics the amount of their imparts zenions, partly for salaries and partly for this MacEwen I shall make a point of forwarding and if you wished, to make an arrangement of in Finance Committee. It would be of very and exports from and to this colony. I think in military increased contribution. With all this: Jany representation, thatɗmay be made on the this sort you should have done so in writing. The great advantage to the trade of this colony if all that way we may tolerably well make up for the. I confess I think it would be a very, roposal, isubject, and have no doubt it will receive the ones prodðandi is on you, and you have failed the requirements for public wonjes were put up absence of a burgiu of our own. Of course, a to reduce the taxation, because
don it deserves. to establish your defence, Judgment for the to public tender, and I believe most conscien, great deal depends upon the extent to which very great probability of bavio plaintiff, with contes p
Gosaly that thousands of dollars would bays been other counties fall in with it, but this Colony shorily. When I made my propos Jared in connection with the tam Water constantly being asked to do things for other lng the taxation, works and the forts if this plan had been adopted countnes are constantly being asked by ever why certain of But this is another matter that must be left Germany, and by other countries for papers, the largest ones bor callfely to your Excellency's consideration
and so on, and can soarpsly; think
him any
- Brandt-He was admitted it
His lordship-Never mind, he is entitled to be paid. I should advise you to get your arrange. ments made in writing,
for
Change because, the same thing? has?
over and over.
Danimity of