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MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was beld on the 20th Inst. There were present His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr. F. Fleming); Mr. W. M. Deang (Aeting Colonial Secretary); Mr. E. J. Ackroyd (Acting Attorney-General); Mr. H. E. Wodehouse Acting Colonial Treasurer); Mr. N. G. Mitchell Innes (Acting Registrar-General), | Messrs. C. P. Chater, P. Ryrle, T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kai, and J. 1. Keswick, (unofficial members), and Mr. F. A. Hareland, Acting Clerk of Council.
MINUTES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1890.
that even if funds are forthcoming I will take many years to carry out the programme now contemplated, kad unless some" Works are altogether postponed others of pressing necessity | must be delayed." And Para: 13 reads:-f
reads :-
"Pending the receipt of the information above asked for, I limit my approval to those works to which the Colony is already committed, and to those which are deemed to
be of urgent necessity.
In the minute of his Excellency the Officer Administering the Government on the Estimates for 1891 dated 10th October last, paragraph 7
"The revised estimated ordinary expenditure
ordinary expenditure. $910.279 ' instead of $B04.279 as stated by the Officer Administering the Government a short time age, some omissions having been made in the draft estimates as originally prepared. This makes a total expenditure of $1,595.059. Insteid, there- fore, of having a baletice of $46,000 on hand, at the end of 1891 there is an estimated deficit of about $100,000."
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THE "NAMOA" PIRACY AFFAIR. wanted having left the village they visited A few hours previous to the Fame's arrival. THE NAVAL AUTHORITIES TO PLAME,
We are always glad to see vigorous action on the part of the police, but and the junk been "At the meeting of the Legislative Council on captured by the Fame, or, what was possible the the zindinst; his Excellency the Acting Governor, Fame captured by the junk, we are sadly afraid. in reply to a question put by Mr. T. H. While that sorae question would have been mised as of the piratical and murderous ninck upon the gunboat well and good, but it is of little head, gave the following reasons for the delay into this performance of Imperial duties by a the despatch of a British gunboat to the scene colonial tug. If we are going to have a steamship Namoa on the roth instant
use sending out one, pop-gun and a few consequence of that correspondence I did not police, to capture well-armed junks. In consider it desirable, that any further instruct ions should be given about the Fame going in search of these pirates. I think those are attor part I have gone beyond what was asked in the question, but as it has been commented on thought it was only fair to the Government in the newspapers that the Fame did not go out,
and myself to show why that course has not' been adopted, I may say that on the rith inst. the Consul at Canton was telegraphed to, and legram was also sent to Marne, where it was thought the pirates might land, and in order that might see myself what had taken place in so far as I could, I went myself on board the unfortunate ship two or three hours after her rival and made all the enquiries possible in connection with the matter.
The minnies of the last meeting were read and for 1891 is $1.674.780." The estimated extra-made for a lump sum. The colony is committed by the Council Essential works already con arrival of the Governor,. 'I will therefore state fall the observations I have to make. In the
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...REVENUE FROM LIGHT DUES. Pursuant to notice Mr. T. H. Whitehead asked the following question: Will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing the aggregate amount of Light Dues collected from 1st January to 31st March last,, both days inclusive, and from 1st April to 30th November last, also both days inclusive?
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied, that the amount of Light Dues collected from the 1st of January to the 31st of March last was $80,119.99 and from the 1st April to the 30th November last, the Dues collected amounted to $56,117.64.
NATURALIZATION OF CHINESI.
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"But the greatest increase on expenditure is caused by that estimated as necessary for Public works.",
"As a proof of the continued increase of expenditure under this hend it is worthy of remark that in the year 1875 the amount expanded on the Surveyor General's Department, on Public The Acting Attorney-General in moving the Works and buildings, roads, streets and bridges second reading of two Bills relative to the amounted to $165.642 whereas for 1831 the naturalization of Lal Sui Tong and Chol Wai, climated sum for the Surveyor Generals, the otherwise Choi Tsun, stated that the applicants water and drainage and the Sanitary Depart were merchants carrying on business in Bonhament amounts to no less than $920.179 while the total amount estimated for the construction Strand:
of such public buildings as have actually been commenced or are in contemplation is $1540,367, which will have to be further increased should a new gaol be constructed."
THE END OF THE CIVIL LIST.
The Acting Attorney-General moved the third reading of an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, for the establishment of a Civil
List.
The Bill was read a third time without opposition.
ADJOURNED COMMITTEES.
Upon the suggestion of the Acting Attorney. General, Committees on Bills entitled "The Gambling Ordinance, 1890," and "Au Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Bankruptcy" were postponed sine die. Respecting the Gambling Ordinance the speaker said the official members of the Council desired to have further time to Consider the provisions of the Bill.
PUBLIC OFFICERS' PENSION FUND. Some opposition was offered by Mi T. H. Whitehead to the third reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to provide for, and regulate a Pension Fund for widows and children of Public Officers of the Colony which was
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We would urge the imperative necessity for all measurements being made by the Engineer -not by the overseer-and that the rule be not in any one iustance departed from.
We cannot but regard the increase in the Estimate from $135,000 to $70,000, proposed to be spent on this work, as excessive and extravagant, and are decidedly of opinion that a reduction in the amount, consistent with efficicocy and the Colony's requirements, can be effected."
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE. We heartily approve of this very desirable and necessary work, and carnestly hope it will be pushed on to completion with all possible despatch,
A Public Works Committee exista; in name -only.
Signed P. RYRIE.
C. F. CHATER. JJ. Keswick? HO KAL
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
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The Acting Colonial Secretary-I think, sir, I should like to add that the story as it appears in the paper is not altogether correct. It is urge that I did take the Fame out with some armed policemen on board, but niy object was to put had started after the pirates before. I received myself in communication with a gunboat that information that she had gene to. the wrong land, and on going out I found that she bad gone to the wrong island. The Fame went round the island, but found that the men had left.
Mr. P. Ryrie said in former years the police had gone out in the same way and had arrested meo.
The subject then dropped.
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THE RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR. Respecting the expected return of his Ex- cellency the Governor during the course of the day Mr. P. Ryrie, sentar unofficial member, the Legislative Council on the 22nd ink. as aldressed the Acting Governorat the meeting of
almost impossible to make a fixed contract for It seems to us that it may be desirable sooner. the cost of laying the foundations because so or later to amend the Constitution of the Sanitary much depends upon the nature of the foundation. Board so as to entrust it with the supervising It was not let for a lump sum but it is neverthe- authority of the Water Supply and the Drainage less's contract; It would be impossible to say works. public and private slike-when the same exactly what the amount would be.” “The work | shall be sufficiently completed. is paid for according to how mach is done. I do GOVERNMENT OFFICES, EXTENSION OF NEW not know how you could, let it for a lump sumAVAGANGAN LAW COURTS until you know what you have to do. I have we are not satisfied that these works are of endeavoured to explain, that when the contract urgent or of even presing necessity, and we is let under the system of measurements it is the therefore recommend that they he postponed. Engineer in charge who measures up the world. The Engineer in charge of the work is respon matters which fall specially within the competenceone is responsible for what took place in regard His Excellency think, inasmuch as if any Questions of Finance and of Expenditure are sible for all measurements of which he has of the unofficial nicmbers. No expenditure to this patter, it is myself, it will be more charge, etc."
should ever be mademntil it has been sinctioned satisfactory for me lo at once answer the hon. We are strongly in favour of contracts being
member's question than to wait til after the menced and in course of construction should he to an unknown and unlimited expenditure if the systematically pushed on and completed. The shortly the facts as to what took place in so far contract sum is not fixed beforehand.
unifirin memberi should, woubmit, he con-
na I am concerned ià rélation to this matter. sulled before any moneys for new public works inst. Commodore Church came to see me and About ten o'clock on the morning of the 11th are inserted in future Estimates
The yalue of the unofficial element lies in the time I had received no official report from any informed me of what had taken place. At that direction of a right so be consulted before anyone, nor had the matter been in any way officially thing is done which will commit the colony to any brought to my notice. The Commodore told serious expenditure, and, in alle ding the public me what had been related to him, and I then Through it, an opportunity of discussing every maller before such matter is brought into final suggested that it might be desirable to send a operation, A
günbout to the scene of the piracy. The Commodem expressed his willingness to do so And I told him that balore ending a gunboat it f-would be well if I could see Mr. McLeavy Brown, who probably knew the locality well and would the able to give me yalunble information.. I sent to Mr. McLeavy Brown, and he very kindly FRAYA RECLAMATION.
came to see me in half an hour's time. I told SITE FOR PROPOSED NEW WESTERN MARKET.
him what the Commodore had mentioned to Hongkong, 20th December, 139p. We are sorry to observe that little progress To His Excellency The Officer Administering previously. He agreed with me that it would me. which facts had come to his knowledge has been made with this work, though it was commenced as long ago as 1888. We recom
the Government of Hongkong
be desirable for a gunboat to go and said that mend that the undertaking be proceeded with,
His Excellency said that the document he would ask Captain Stewart to accompany with as little delay as possible, so as to permit laid on the table, with a view to having it the gunboat, If such would be agreeable to of the construction of the proposed new western forwarded to the Secretary of State, would, he Commodore Church Captain Stewart, I may market. A return on the heavy outlay to be felt sure, be sent to its desited destination' by mention, is captain ofile Kaipan, a revenue In view of the above very clearly expressed and incurred would then be obtained, and a consider the Governor, Sir William des Vaz, with cruiser. I wrote to the Commodore, and told decided opinion of the Secretary of State regard.able sum would be realized for the site of the much pleasure. He was glad that the unofficial him of the effect of Me McLeavy Brown, and ing the estimates for go and the great and present western market.
members had adopted the course pursped in that Mr. McLeavy. Brayn would request Captain growing increase of public works expenditure
NIW ROADS AND PREPARITARY WORKS,
drawing up the sald decument th lieu of the Stewart to communicate, with bim, in order that KENNEDY ROAD SITES.
proposed addenda to their report on the he might go with the gunboat if such was, can- pointed out by HE. the Officer Administering the Government is the minute grated we deeply
We cardestly hope that "the" difficulties with
Estimates. The course pursued would facilige sidered desirable. This was about 11 o'clock, regret the continuance of the practice, hitherto the military authorities will soon be got over, to obtaining on the part of the Government when enable the proposed woric to be proceeded with nothing undone that should have been done after the Commodore had left. During the the despatch of business and leave little or for Mr. McLeavy Brown came to me shortly the outlay was on a limited scale of asking for with a view to disposing of the desirable build-ere the Governor returned to these shores....
course of the afternoon I received information Buch large votes of money without providing using sites which will be then opened up.
His Excellency then in a very lengthy and by letter from the Commodore, that the Linnet explanatory address spoke upon all the points would leave early, the next morning. I did with more complete information and more reasonably detailed statements respecting the
that there was not sufficient explanation in regard Church to send a gunboat at any particular raised in the memorandum. As to the complaint not consider it necessary to request Commodore proposed public works than those which it has been customary to supply. Government
to the Public Works Extraordinary he was under time. I considered that a matter for the has invited us to sanction it spending upwards
the impression that the three reports of the Surayal authorities, and if I am to blame to any of $970.000 during 1891. We seriously question
veyor-General fairly covered the ground. As extent it is that I did not request the paval like with your permission to say a few words the powers and the capabilities of the Public
medition of prisoners at Victoria Gaol there time. That did not strike me as being a part of dent of this Council for the last nine months whether this amount is not largely in exces of
to the necessity of improvement in the accom authorities to send the Linner, at any particular with regard to the tenure of your office as Presi- Works Department to make proper use of
could be but little doubt. The way in which my duty. I thought the request that the gunboat We think sach sama should be voted
prisoners were confined for debt was not such should go at a particular hour was a matter, and I am sure every member of this Council will agree with me, that it has been a addition to the information now supplied, we
which we now live, and it would be a question the Linnet did not go until next morning I can carnestly desire to record our opinion that for the
for consideration whether such a custom should not take upon myself to say, but I have spoken future before being asked to vote we should be
be continued. A good mary leading citizens to Commodore Church since on the subject, with whom he had conversed on the subject and his impression was that the particular each of the proposed works, setting forth all the
thought it could hardly be abolished. If, bow. object in sending the gunboat was rather to provided with reasonably detailed statements of
ever, it were continued there was no doubt but obtain information than with any idea at that posed expenditure, also, we think that reasonably reasons which necessitate and justify the pro-
that reasonably suitable accommodation for period of being able to do anything in the way detailed designs, drawings and plans, should in
Heber must be provided. If a citizen contracted of secuting any of the pirates. each-instance be produced. All this should be
fraudulent debts a remedy at law was provided borne in mind that the Namos came in at here as elsewhere.. As to the question of cubic eight o'clock that morning, that what had taken done, we submit, at such a time that we may have ample `and sufficient opportunity for due
spice necessary for each prisoner he had place took place about one o'clock the previous prisoners were confined in cells which were built landed at that particular spot where the Linnet acquainted will all the reasons for sanctioning the proposed work and ascertaining the cost it is
to accammorlate but three. That was directly made for, they would probably have got away really likely to entail.
contrary to the spirit of the Public Health Ordin- before the Linnet's arrival. · I believe that that ance, and, legally speaking, the Superintendent was one fact which influenced Commodore of the Gaol could be prosecuted and punished Church in not having despatched a gunboat for it! He had sent certain propositions to the sooner. There may have been another fact,
necessary improvements of the Gao. Until Lord coast in daylight, the boat might prove more afterpersonal inspection and careful inquiries, were modore Church thought that by going up the Knutsford's reply thereto was to hand it would useful than if she started during the course of on them very soon after starting. These are the circumstances connected with what took place on that day, and as I have already mentioned I morning, I saw Mr. McLenvy Brown about half saw Commodare Church about ten o'clock in the an hour afterwards, and I then expressed, the desire that a gunboat should be sent. It has been suggested that in addition to the gunboat having been sent, it might have been possible for the Government to have sent one of their own steamers, namely the Fame. I candidly admit that on that particular day It did not accur to me to send the Fame, and I thought it would be far better for a gunboat to go than for a colonial steamer; but a few days after wards when inore information was received in connection with the whereabouts of these pirates, it did strike me that it might be possible to send off the Fame in a short time. Accordingly
GAOL EXTENSION.
follows
1 Your Excellency, before we adjourn I should
Whitehead urged that the Fund should be cautiously and with great circumspection. In that, there is over crowding, we therefore a wis in keeping with the spirit of the times in ratherforthe naval authorities than myself. Why satisfactory one, and that the manner in which
moved, by the Acting Attorney-General. Mr. controlled by the Supreme Court and not rest entirely with the Governor of the Colony, The Attorney-General in reply stated that the provisions of the Bill, be largely vested in the control of the Fund would, by virtue of the Supreme Court. His Excellency, the Acting Governor then spoke on the subject at some length and said that a Fund of a precisely. similar kind was in a very promising condition in the colony of Jamaica. Rather than cause the Council the trouble of dealing with the Bill ain in Comofittée Mr. Whitehead withdrew his motion for the postponement of the Bill, which then passed its third reading,
THE REPORT ON EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC
WORKS.
The erection of a new gaol is in our opinion undesirable and unnecessary inasmuch as the present building has proved in the past most healthy and is in good repair. We think it is provide for all necessary requirements.hing capable of extension in such a manner as to informed that the two commissions which last sat on the question had arrived at the conclusion recognise that it may be necessary to extend the present gaol and we will be prepared to vote the money for an extension in due course.
We have not voted the money for the requisite adonische se required is unknown, and on definite scheme bas been determined upon nor have plans, so far as we know, been prepared. We have reason to believe there are a large number of mendicants who make their way over to the colony from the mainland of China. There seems to be a concensus of opinion in could be deported with some reasonable guarantee that they would not be able to return to the colony, and further that nothing but flogging for the worst class of native criminals has any deterrent effect whatever.
The separate system or solitary confinement seems to be an unknown quantity All are not reformative effects are more of interacture tion. It will be unwise to experiment on a large this system's effects.
must be
inspection and deliberation, and of becoming favor of devising some system whereby criminals ascertained that as many as eight Chinele day, and that therefore if any of the pirates had have been done, and you have always met them.
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With such evidences of wastefulness and Victoria College, as are connected with the extravagance as attended the building of the building of the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters the making of the foundations of the New Central Market, and for other good reasons, it is absolutely incumbent upon us to vole public scale in this direction until more is known about be useless to submit plans and specifications to the afternoon, when darkness would have come monies cautiously, and with due circumspection, The Resolution agreed to after modification by the Legislative Council on the: 3rd ultimo asked for a general statement, embodying reasonably detailed particulars of each proposed work and setting forth the necessity for such work, in order that the Council might know exactly why and for what they are voting the money.
you have conducted the basiness of this Council bas never been sarpassed in this colony. On particular matter to bring forward you have any occasion wben any member had any
wished to accomplish, and if possible to carry cut what he desired. It is not an easy thing always shown a disposition to help him in what be
to preside over a Council of this nature. You have two elements here, the official element and element is inclined to question matters which the unofficial element. Sometimes the unofficial
in the most conciliatory manner, as we can all testify. Even in the late discussion on the tedious business, no acrimony of any kind Estimates, although it has been
long, and entered into it. We met and amicably discussed the matter. You yourself have, taken consider
House, and have expressed your views and your received members both here and at Government
wish to meet them in every way. I have had a four years now-and I speak with the authority long experience of this Council-nearly twenty- of experience. We thank your Excellency for
sincerely hope that it will not be the last over the manner in which you have presided over this Council for the last mine, months, and we.. which you will preside.. (Applause.)
A long discussion" relative to the unoffici» proceedings of the meetings of the Finance at a cost of $73,000, and seem to be attendant on agreed that it is the most deterrent. Its Secretary of State in respect to what he considered, and I believe there was, which was, that Com-able trouble in connection with them and have. members' proposed adenda to the report on the Committee at which the estimates of the "Public Works, Extraordinary" were discussed at length; a long discussion took place, his Excellency objecting to forward it on the grounds that it was drawn up in language that could not fail to convey a false impression to the Secretary of State, for the Colonies, So far from refusing to give information
ad, he said, furnished all the information that it was in his power to lay before hon. members. It would be unfair to foward * document of the kind indicated, until the official members had had an opportunity of explaining, from their points of view, the matters therein
alluded to.
After some farther discussion the Bill was referred back to the Finance Committen and the Council adjourned until Monday the sand inst.
December aand.
The information supplied bi has not, in our opinion, been of a sufficiently detailed nature and wa desire to express a hope that previous to being asked to vole large iums in the future all such particulars will be given as will chable us to judge of the extent and nature of the work proposed and of the cost which its completion will entail in so far as such can possibly be ascertained.
CATTLE DEPOT EXTENSION AND NEW SLAUGHTER HOUSE-FIG AND SHEEF DEPOTS, In the Estimates for 1889 the estimated cost was $74,000. It has now rises to $100,000 and the Surveyor-General thinks that this amount will be a 'close approximation to the actual cost.
The present system re pigs and sheep certainly requires to be improved, and we regard a new slaughter house as absolutely necessary.
We cannot, however, but think that the sum proposed to be spent is on altogether too extra- vagant a scale. Tea [... [1]
PUBLIC LAUNDRIES, We think the proposed experimental scheme worthy of a fair trial It has been strongly recommended by the Sanitary Board.
The pecuniary risk is small, while the possible advantages to be derived are great.".
CIVIL HOSPITAL, STAFF QUARTERS. General's own words from his letter of 17th june We think it well to quote the Surveyor
the Council that would be done in due coUTEO. When he did so later on he felt sure that the Council would willingly vote the required numbers of criminals who should not be kept in sum to meet the expenditure. Referring to large the gaol, his Excellency said that the fuiity of the present system of deportation was only too manifest, and that the subject of the permanent expulsion of a certain class of criminals would no doubt meet with the careful and prompt con sideration of the Governor upon his return here. His Excellency concluded by saying that, as in the past so in the future he would do all that was possible to provide members with all particulars of sums upon which their vote was required He could see no objection to such a course being followed and thought that the Governor would not object to it either...
formally adopted, the sum of $100,000 being. The report on the Estimates for 1891 was
alone dissallowed.
His Excellency made the following reply: Mr. Ryrie and hon, members, I thank you very much for the kind words that have just been spoken. It must be at all times satisfactory to one who has more or less important, duties to perform to believe that he has performed them
to the satisfaction of those whom they concern. free, and I am quite aware that the work that has From faults and shortcomings none of us are fallen to my lot dering the last ten months has by he means been done in the perfect manner that it might have been, But I can assure you of this, that I have spared neither time nor trouble in
and he thought that some other arrangementcould | Ample reason that for some of the works included last to the Acting Colonial Secretary, para, to reason the Government had in despatching some twenty-two years ago this very! Famcitled, and that few have remained unsolved:
be arrived at in order that no further delay in the transmission of the report to the Secretary of State might be avoided.
THE UNOFFICIALS' MEMORANDUM.' His Excellency said that the abject at As an instance of how 'matters have been the meeting to-day was to deal with the carried on we may be permitted to here quote report of the Finance Committee. Since an extract from the Surveyor General's letter of the last meeting of the Council he had had the 17th June last to the Acting Colonial Secretary:- Lonour of conferrlag with the unofficial members attempted to prepare a satisfactory respecting their proposed addenda to the report, estimate for the new year, but failed, for the in the estimates for 1889, which had to be carried on to the present year, no detailed designs or estimates, so far as I can ascertain, had ever been prepared, and it was hopeless without assistance, in the very limited time available before the date fixed for sending in the estimates, to attempt to prepare all these estimates and designs."
And, further, the Surveyor General's letter of Mr. Ryrie then laid the Memorandum of the 14th August last, also to the Acting Colonial nofficial members on the table. It was readSecretary, para: a renda by the Clerk of Councils and ras as follows:-- The preparation of these estimates has
ESTIMATES TOR PUBLIC WORKS, EXTRA
involved an unusual amount of labour owing to ORDINARY, FOR 1891.
and to the practice which appears to have the introduction of the new form, of estimate prevailed in the past of sanctioning, and com- mencing works before detailed drawings and eitmates had börn prepared."
Mr. P. Ryrie-said he thought that the report on the Estimates had been dealt with sufficiently for the present. He would lay on the table memorandum which he had reason to belleve would be forwarded by his Excellency to the Secretary of State.
I directed steps to be taken to ascertain if she endeavouring to deal with the different ques could be sent off The Colonial Secretary, how- THE "NAMOA" PIRACY AFFAIR.
ever, very properly brought to my notice the tions that came before me, and I have the satis next meeting of Council he would ask: What
MT: H. Whitehead gave notice that at the difficulty sending the Fame, and that ides faction, at all events, of knowing that pene was abandoned. The reason of this was that have been shelved, that several have been
loated the Namos on the roth ins,ant?" "The increase in the estimate of the quarters HM. S. Linnst in search of the pirates who Secretary of State, wrote a despatch complain- all very sincerely for the kindness with which
was sent on a similar expeditios, and the
i have to thank you on my part one aud
delay in the despatch of the Linnea con read you some extracts from the correspondence ever this Board Our opinions may sometimes Hi Excellency explained the reason of the ing that such a thing had been done. I wil you have supported me since I have presided siderable length, and said that he preferred to warded in a despatch from the Colonial Office do so at ance rather than keep the public without dated October 22nd, 1968. It is a formal you have made I hope you will do me the credit have differed, and if on any occasion I have that took place. The correspondence was for the information, for another fortnight. In the despatch, and the Secretary of Stale does not been prompted by no desire to oppose your beca unable to comply with the suggestions that to believe that soy such action on my part hus course of his remarks he said libat at 10 am.
for the Hospital Staff from $43,000 to $75,000 is thus accounted for. On. my arrival I found the foundations practically completed to the level of the ground floor. On these foundations, an ex- penditure of no less a sum than $12,800 had been incurred. The designs were prepared and to any considerable extent without incurring on the fith inftant Commodore Church make any comment on the matter. wishes, but has simply been in consequence It was practically impossible to deviate from them additional expense la altering the foundations called on him, and reported what he had heard enclosed in the first place letter from the what I conscientiously believed to be my duty. there appeared no other course open than to As the Government was committed to the work on the subject. He (the Acting Governor) The Minister at Peking ways, have seed (Hear, hear). I desire to take this opportunity
Minister at Peking, addressed to Lord Stanley! complete them as economically as possible, and
suggested the despatch of 1s/gunboat and the Commodore concurred in that plans. He told a copy of despatch received from Her of publicly expreting to all members of the Civit In connection with the estimates for 1890
however, but regard this building (as altogether boat he would communicate with Mr. MacLevey pedition by the Folice into Chirjen territory which has gone faral may say very far, towards the contract was let by public tender. I can, the Commodore that before despatching gune Majesty's Consul at Canton relating to an ex- Service the assistance they have rendered ine during the greater part of the last year, Resistance the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, Lord Knutsford, addressed a most important
purpose for which it is intended." on too large and extravagant a scale for the Brown Commissioner of Customs, so that off.ad I quite agree with the expressions in lightening the burden of my task. There le despatch
ference to this matter, I have to inform you the Government dated 18th Aprili
cial might supply useful information of the part I feasible, we strongly urge the conversion of of the coast where the piracy was committed that a copy of the despatch has been sent to the of alluding to. It is to one, who is not
also another matter am desirous now last. We are fully convinced of the appropria We earnestly and respectfully recommend part of these new quarters, which are to cost Mr. Brown called on bim promptly and agreed the matice of the occurence which appeared in member of this Council, but who is a mem texess of Lord Kautsford's views and opinions that in the case of any dew work proposed such large sum, into an addition of the hospital to despatch Capt Stewart, of the Chinese the China Mail. Her Majesty's Consulit Canton ber of that other Council before which every
Foreign Office for consideration Referring to threin expressed and that they apply, with the Surveyor General should in all future cases POLICE STATION, KENNEDY TOWN. revenue cruiser Kalhas, on board the Linnet says, "I am of course not in a position to verify Being introduced hare 1 refer to Major- equal if not greater force, to the estimates for by a statement, before, the Public Works Com.
So much so that we desire to draw mitée, giving the fullest det lir and silmates occupied as soon as possible. The building is telling him, of, what had been, derided. an authority to question the Colonial Goremmest grateful to him for the very valuable assistance We recommend that this Station should be He then wrote a note to the Commodore the truth of this newspaper statement, having no General Digby-Barker. 1 cannot feel too important matter is debted previously to us particular attention to the concluding paragraphs The Public Works 'Committee would then of the sald despatch.
consider eisch" "one," "and report spon it to the to cost upwards of $41,000, and the" Surveyor |. That: was Af„:15; am, on, the,dith-instant-on the subject, but I think it'right to bring the and information ba has-gi all times so readily. ́ Para: It reads:
Finance Committee; and no Vote should be General reports that it is a work of primary im-During the course of the afternoon the Com "I do not with to imply any doubt that the asked from Council until the fullest detalls of portance. If not sccupied the building is certain colony, provided the revenue continues to remain every nature had bead obtained and considered to deteriorate and ultimately further expandi- expansive, can afford to construct in a substan during these preliminary staget. When money ture will be necessary tial way many public works of which there is has been voted by the Council on a dehalte RECONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNOR'S PEAK presaleg necessity, but the way” în" which "the|| Government statement and on the strength of estimates hara been framed of late years seems carefully prepared detailed plans, no material We are of opinion that a new Summerte to indicate: a tendency to inliste anmerous change should be permitted to be made without sidence at the Peak is necessary, the present works on a perhaps unnecessarily liberal scale, reference to the Public Works Committees and being wholly basaltable. The vote of $40,000 without due regard to the capabilities of the without the consent of the Council obtained passed in Finance Committee on the statement Public Works Department, the relative import herstel Snew course as this would secure to of the Acties Colonial: Secretary that we make Casa wo Kre'usked to vote for a principle," we
ing thestatal expenditure to which the colony! the inception and ex-cation of" exirdordinary
Para: 12 reads time you THE MAN
bu wale ndo RESIDENCE,
modom sent him an oficial, despatch stating the eviter to your notice at bears, prima facie afforded to me is connection with the readily. Zand would start early, the next morning. He evidenced of helag correct. Possibly the Hong, important matters we have discussed tentany the Acting Governor did not ask the Commodate og Government may have communicated with The position I have held amongst you during to despatch the Linner at any special time, some sanction for the proceeding, but if no such the last ten months will necessarily becam the Chiheik Muglstrató is Kowloon and bhtalded If he was, to, blame it lay in ble not having! stated the hour which the gonboat authority was obtained it is one fraught changed, but I have pleasure in feeling that my connection with you will not. be severed, "As I tabould leaves. Why the Linkit did indigerent, arctable relations with the Chinese have done my best to work for this colony in the 20 until the next morning he had not takes a clear invasion of international past, so shall I endeavour to do so in the stops to ascertain, but, it was slated by the tights and calculated to weaken the right to
In conclusion," I sincerely hope that Compedore that he gunboat cuts rent rather anger to the chance the male fragoras which la about to days upon us may prayeta With's View to getting information than to do any
undersimilar circumstances, lateleyying the salt "gabelle In British waters being an instance eyespects happy one for this colony, and I can entertain no better wish than that during the
sappoied to havé landeck In the night? T
anuals of the part (Loud applause)
ance of the works, and the possibility of defray.j 'the public an efficient and effective control over! Told täs amount on principle, and that in this thing more effectual, Another probable reason Under any circumstances the employment of Co- fty years mext in store for us the colony may will thus be ultimately committed.* Aug 27 pobile works, and byer the'expenditure thereof, | aincerely trust will not be increased later on, as ter not sending the Linnet up the coast ́that}|jjonish Police beyond the colony and partlettarly advance in steldes as rapidly and in prosperity I shall be glad to receivo at an early dato}|leftcttiä}]*~ tolexöteles22 excépt” through the nor the building has been decided upon, andides to get to the spot; (where the pirates were quadion, is certainly not 'authorised" by "any before-wary-long, will become numbered in the control whilch it'la imposible for the Council we are given to undertand that neither, the site temnookTMb because it might have been used services pertaining strictly to Her Majesty' great as it ba during the firy years which an accurate gatement showing uitstka public medióm of the Committees withed therefore the amount prased was merely guess was what he gathered from the Commodore Pisting treaty or regulation and may lead to works which are in contemplation, with the The practice of sanctioning and commencing work or totes a estimated cost of each, the amount sjest-on|Mfr Workcu "belort detalled drawings," "designing|1 WATER AND DRAINAGE DEPARTMENTAL
at to o'clock a mio despatching the serious difficulties and complications Situated [cach up to the 31st December "last; and plans and estimates have been carefully pre-
a. Hongkong is on the shore of the southern Fast his Excellency showed that that would part of the Chinese Empire, great care and dis foc amount: it may, reasonably be expected pared cannot be apported and should be dis expenditure of $182,500 already rated had been proved on the occasion of a previon MobileBitude and it will can be best We do not feel malfifed that these have betonbracticable, and inadvisable, as cretion should be exercised in respect to interna that the Public Works Department will be able continued to place sewerage of Victoria was a desirable one, to
We further regummend Lah belore jinction incur, but as the work has been commenced a piratical attack on a Bidth: 'vessel 'some⋅ 21 Pirived at by the Bund Chinese authorities desirable 'fi wödld be easy, to, send notice lo'spend on each during the yokr.: Ei koed] scarcely paint to the futility of placing on the ing further new works than those already su- has therefore to be gone on with Me do not JARED MASTE estimates sums largely in excess of the powers thorised, the many important public works: ki- disapprove of the decision of Government to THE CHANGE" OF "GÖVERNMENT, of that Department to make use off. The goatee trade colimenɔtd should be puthed on to sanction and carry out the Hon. 0) Caldwick's 34 32 Wylie, Jadedale The. Códkar t ment requested :) should y include o detalla) and completusit Meanside arbusty true proposals and plans, but we are sow of "pinion this expacity Fansellor Unomenat inds explanations of the item for Sanitary: Works We be leave to make the following observa- that it would have been better when fich Tele-pictag the antiament obiadre Fie which was originally $1,500,000 (of which about tion regarding the understationed public works, slon was approved of by the Council: that, itquent upon the peture of Sie, Willum $100,000 has been spent), fand as to whichí sin
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should have been arrived at in such a'iakunder na Information has ever, reached maletska pabilo. The Sulveyor-General" (inted" is". Fiance would bare guarded against, any possibility of
the
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• works to which the Colony is actually committed Commilitem that contracts have been Entered, any material alterations or of any changerin of Coul should be dininguished, and a standzaant made}|{into fasɛthe foundationa› but not (for the super" and departures from these plans, byża uhlangel schiuly (a hin - ar to the comparative sigendy of mill. Ja seemne i siroture-approximately, about $97,000/ ►žu l'ef officers.
strictly within their respective jurisdic 1 Will read the extract from the Ching
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adjourn för fortnight. If the Governor, an how close on Christmas time it would be better His Excellency said he thought that being
Barrival thought that longer adjournment, to that effect to member
The Council then adjourned to the 5th
StraTVTHE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVALS Af Excellency Sir William des Voux, accompanied by Lady des You, arrived in the colony yesterday afternoon by the P. & O steamer Pakis after an absence of about nine months Amidst the booming of guna Hem the British flagship his Excellency, and