Intimations.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED..
WINE MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 183,
CLARETS
A
ST. ESTEPHE$ 8.00 $ 9.00 ST. JULIEN.
LA ROSE
CHATEAU
10.00
13.50
HAUT
BRION LAKRIVET... 20.00 CHATEAU MOUTON
FARMAILHACQ ......... 24.00.
CHATEAU PONTET
CANET
28.00
11,00
14.50
$2.00
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Four floors freshly painted and tinted and in first class condition to rent. Inquire at C. E Des Vœux Road. P. O. Box 368.-Adut,
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1903.
THE SUPPLY BILL.
OWING to the drought, the sugar crop in Jamaica, in the British West Indies, is 43 pet | cent below par. The planters' losses arogant to £60,000. This bit of bad luck for Jamaic should make the market a little better for the sugar crops of the Malay Peninsula. Don't forget the chits for they will not go LeMunyon.—Idu!,
:
It is understood that the permanent commis- sion established by the Sugar. Convention sitting at Brussels have decided that the Austro-Hungarian sugar regime is contrary to the Convention and that countervailing duties are also justified against Denmark, Japan and Russia.
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Now look out for LeMunyon's new. store adv.
2
MR. J. 34. Beck, superintendent of the joini Telegraph Companies, notifies that commenc in the 15th instant, the rate per word charged on telegrams to Europe (except Russin and Caucasus) will be reduced from francs 7.00 to francs 5.50 and the currency rate, which is subject to revision, will be reduced from $3.35 to $2.65.
The Supplementary Colonial Estimates for 1902 laid on the table at the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, on the first reading of the Supply Bill being intro- duced by the Colonial Treasurer, is an interesting and useful document as showing the financial vicissitudes of a Colony whose revenue is collected in silver and the bulk of whose expenditure is paid on a gold basis. The sum the Colony is asked to approve of in excess of the Estimates of Expenditure framed for last year is $1,800,201.40. De
THE Government has failed in their nego ducting from this amount the sum oftiations to secure the Hotel Oriente as a post $168,573.34, for public works extraordinary office building. The majority of Manilaites the total charged against ordinary ex-
are glad, says the Sunday Sun, ikat negotiations penditure is over one million and thirty are off, for the reason that the site of the Hotel thousand dollars. The capital sum of Oriente is not considered either a desirable or $508,280 for the purchase of the Reclama-
a central one. Lion sites known as M. L. 99 and 100 from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. fort is a beauty.-Advt. the erection of the Post Office has been debited to the item Public Works Extra- 26.00 ordinary, climinating which there leaves two lakhs and a half to be accounted for under this head. Consideration of the items separately leads one to the conclusion that the excess amounts appropriated have been spent principally in the nature of (1) devel- opment work in the New Territories and (2) in remunerative works. Under New Territories are to be included $20,459 over the estimated round sum of $20,000 in the
A meeting of the Igislative Council was held this afternoon in "the Council Cham. construction of the sixteen miles of road to
ber. There were present:-His Excellency Taipe, and something over $7,000 in a
the Governor (Sir H. A. Blake, o.C.M.G.), police station at Tai O. The Kowloon His Excellency Major-General Sir W. Waterworks absorbed $90,781.86 (the Esti- Gascogne, K.C.M.G., (Officer Coinmanding mate provided for $60,000). This work the Troops), Hon. F. H.May, C.M.G. GROWERS; they are of exceptional value cannot be pressed forward too rapidly when (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Sir H. S. Berke and in fine condition.
the requirements of the inhabitants on theey, Kt. (Attorney General), Hon. Dr. J. M. mainland and the inadequate and inefficient Atkinson (Principal Civil Medical Officer), Нод Commander R. M. Rumsey, R.N. system of water supply, which the gravi (Harbour Master), Hoa. A, M. Thomson, (Co. tation scheme when completed will super lonial Treasurer), Hon. W. Chatham, (Director cede, is taken into consideration. The widen of Public Works), Han. Sir C. P. Chater, Kt, ing of Conduit Road on the upper levels is a CM.G., Hon... R. Shewan, Hon. Gershoni public work which the rapid and still pro- Stewart, Hoa. C. W. Dickson, Hon. Dr; Ho gressing development of the district in that Kai, Hon. Wei A Yuk and Mr. R. F. Johnson, neighbourhood demanded. A new shed (Acting Clerk of Councils). for sheep and swine was built at an expendi- ture of $1461907 and about $21,000 was incurred in the completion of the gaol officers' quarters. The illumination of the
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CHATEAU RAUZAN...... 48.00 CHATEAU LAFITE... 54:00
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These CLARETS are specially selected
and obtained from the LEADING FRENCH
CHATEAU LA TOUR CANET,
CHATEAU RAUZAN AND
CHATEAU LAFITE
are recommended to the notice of Con- noisseurs as high-class after-dinner Wines.
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to t genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
public buildings on the nights of the Core- nation Celebration festivities cost the Colony sonic twelve thousand dollars and for repairing the damages caused by the typhoons of last year $26,000 have been paid. Fourteen thousand dollars is the money paid in the resumption of a piece of Crown land, while "Mountain Lodge," the qubernatorial residence at the Peak, was A. S. WATSON & CO., more costly in completing by some $18,400.
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Charge on Account of Public Debt.$
Pensions ...
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Audit Department...
Treasury ...
Post Office
Registrar General's Department...
LEGISLATIVE Council
MINUTES.
The minutes of the meeting held on 22nd ult., were read and confirmed,
PAPERS.
.:
1903.
raised by the Agents if this Government asks | Ordinance to repeal The New Territories Rent that a particular order may be placed with a ¦ Recovery Ordinance, addressed the Counc particulas.firm, and Government has every
The Colonial Secretary seconded. rejsón to be satisfied with the quality and price
Carried... of the stores applied toʻit.
d. Yes. To the Secretary of State for the Calonies.. I would lay on the table Parliamentary Paper S.0 75 of 1881 relative to the functions of the Crown Agents, which has already been laid on this table in 1894. I will also quote the opinion of the majority of the Public Works Commission 1972 on page VI of its Report
1.E. the Governor :—I don't think it is neces-
sary,
The statement ref-rred to is `as follows:- 1. Conmission on stores,
to
payment of interest on loan, Subsidiary Coins. £150 per annum for transacting the general business of the Colony.
1900.
Commission paid on
stotes,.........
Commission paid on pay- Commission paid on Sub-
sidiary Coins
ment of interest on loan
For transacting the gene-
business of the Col ny, mayda
1971.
Commission paid on
states,...........
-£255, 1.0-$2,342.82
37.18.0-
399.37
566, 8,8 5601.59
150, 0.0 1,500.11
£1,011. 7.8-$10,043.89
Commission paid on pay. ment of interest un loan, Commission paid on Sub-
sidiary Coina, .................. For transacting the gene- rit business of the Colony,
stares,...
1902.
«£722, 3.6=$2,290.71
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14.190
MARKIAGES OF BRITCH SUBJECTS. in moving the second rending of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to give effect to an Order in Council made by His Majesty the King on the 12th day of March, 1903, relating | to the Marriages of British Subjects in Foreign- Countries, the Attorney General also addressed the Council.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Council went into Committee on the Bill which was read a third time and passed..
WIRELESS TALEGR PHY. The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to authorize and regulate the establishment and use of installations for the purpose of Wireless Telegraphy.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
The Council went into Committee and the bill was afterward read a third time and passed. SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE CRIMINALS. The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Urtinance to amend The Malay States (Fugitive Criminals) Surrender Ordinance, 1903-
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried.
ELEGRAMS.
(Reuters.)
The Illness of the Pope.
LONDON, 6th July, At the Pope's request the last Sacrament has been adininistered.
IN LATER.
The condition of the Pope is unchanged.
The Porte and Bulgaria. The Porte has sent a circular telegram, to the Powers repudiating the Bulgarian charges of a concentration of Turkish. troops at strategic points on the frontier."
Opening of the Pacific Cable. The Pacific Cable has been opened. Mr. Mackay, the President of the Cable: Com- pany, sent a message round the world in ten minutes.
LATER.
Arrival of President Loubet in England. President Loubet accompanied by the Duke of Connaught from Dover, where a
The Council went into Committee and the splendid naval reception met the President, Bill was red a third time and passd.
arrived at Victoria station in the afternoon; the King, the Prince of Wales, and other royalties were at the Station; the King and President who exchanged a prolonged and
ADJOURNMENT MOVED.
The Hon. Shewan moved the adjourn | ment of the debate in order to call
attention to
Colonial Secretary's
the
161.71 reply to his question regarding the printing of the ordinances. That reply he took to be in 344 4.1 3,520,14 the negative, and he desired to call attention to the very great inconvenience which the mercantile community of the Colony suffered in not being able to get copies of the Ordinances.
The Hon. Sir Paul Chater seconded the motion.
150.00 1,549.86
731. 677,528 42
Commission paid on Commission paid on pay
meat of interest on loan, 19.18.0-
sidiary Coins, ....... For transacting the gene- ral business of the Colony,........
...£278.18.5=53,207.73
Commission paid on Sub-
340.82
196, 0.5m 2,146,01
150, 0,0= 1,722.77
£654.16.10-57,417.33
(54.) A. M Thomson, C. T.
The Colonial Secretary replied that 160 cupies of each Ordinance were printed and that had been found sufficient. He did not know how many copies the Council had printed in 1889, but he reminded the hon. member that a new edition would shortly be available to the public.
The Council adjourned sine die.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the Colonial Secretary presiding. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, the financial minutes below embodying the following votes were unanimously passed and recommended for approval by the Legislative Council:--
PUBLIC MARTUARY.
DR. PEARSE'S REPORT. The Hon. Shewan also asked.:- received a letter from the Secretary of the San-constructing the public mortuary during the 1. Will the Government state whether they A sum of $12,000 to meet the cost of re-
itary Board sent by direction of the President, current year "under public mortuary, extension The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the conveying the following resolution unanimous and re-construction, public works extraordinary."
QUEEN'S COLLEGE. A sum of $230 in aid of the vote under "other report on the Blue Book for 1991, and also they adopted at the meeting of property owners Supplementary Estimates, the P. C. M. O.'s at the Sanitary Board office on 18th May, con-
vened by adrenisement in European news. charges," "Queen's College, education? :- the Hongkong papers in the Colony, namely:"That the
Allowance for Chinese Teachers ...$130.00 report, and the report on Volunteers for the same year.
Incidental expenses......... FINANCIAL. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table. Financial Minutes, Nos. 25, 26, ard 27 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the
report of the Finance Commitice (No. 4) and moved its adoption.
Reviewing the various heads of "ordinary expenditure" under their departmental classi- fication, a summary may be presented as The Colonial Treasurer secunded, and the follows:
motion was carried. 18,234-54 DESTIC CLEANLINESS AND VENTILATION. The Colonial Secretary moved that the 39,654.80 11,164.25 Council approve of an amendment to No. 5 of 4.791.64 the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation Bye: laws contained in Schedule B of the Public 8,820.59
Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, made 26,124.12
under Section 16 of the aforesaid Ordinance. 733-33 990.30
The amendment, which was made by the Sani- 14,165.39tary Board on 4th ult, is as follows:-"The Note to No. 5 of the domestic cleanliness and 2,806,41 4,142.62 ventilation bye-laws contained in schedule B of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 24,737.20 15.703.66 1903, is hereby repealed, and the following sub 657.930.55 stituted therefor The westers boundary of 201,628.46 the eastern division of the city is Graham Street and Endicott Street; the wastern boundary of the central division of the city is Tank Lane and Cleverly Street; the western Lane and Cleverly Street. Kowloon is divided division of the city lies to the west of Tank
Medical Departments
Observatory
Legal Departments
Magistracy
Sanitary Department
Transport
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Miscellaneous Services...
■ Public Works Recurrent
FURNITURE
DEALERS.
DRAWING-ROOM,
DINING-ROOM,
and BED-ROOM
ELECTRO-PLATED,
GLASS, and
FURNITURE.
CHINA WARES.
PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF
FILTERS
ROCHESTER LAMPS,
WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.
COUNTERPANES.
COOKING RANGES,
KITCHEN UTENSILS, and
HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.
Ordinary Expenditure $1,031,627.86 Exchange for the payment of interest and sinking fund was calculated at a higher rate than the average ruling last year and thus accounts for a higher expendi ture on account of public debt by over $18,000. For a like reason and owing to an increase in number of pensioners, the disbursements for pensions, gratuities and commuted pensions were $39,654.80 in excess of the Estimates. Excess amounts have had to be paid by reason of salaries having been paid to officers on leave in England to the total of $56,732.52. Add to this the huge sum of $342,451.03, we have a formidable total bordering on nearly half- a-million dollars for the fall in exchange and for the "double compensation" which cer- tain officers enjoy to the total exclusion of others who, though suffering quite as intensely if not more, yet are deprived, and unjustly so, from the privileges of which their favoured brethren in the Service are given the full
into eastern and western divisions by Kobinson
permission of H. E. the Governor be obtained le have the report, which was read by Dr. crowding and its abatement, printed and circu- Pearse at the meeting on the sebject of over. lated amongst the European land owners in
the Colony?"
2. If so, has any reply been seat thereto? If not, why not?
dent of the Sanitary Board stated at the Board on the 19th ult. that no answer had been re- ceived to that leiter, but that the report had been laid on the table and was accessible to the Press if they wanted it?
3. Is the Government aware that the Presi-
·
4. Does the Goverment propose to print the resolution? Or is it true, as rumoured, and circulate Dr. Pearse's report in terins of that the report has been withdrawn from circu- tation and that the information which has been placed at the disposal of the Chinese will not be available for European land owners?
The Colonial Secretary replied:- 1. The letter was duly received. 2. The Government intimated to the Presid. ent of the Board for his information and guidance that Dr. Pearse's memorandum might be brought before the Board. The position the Government has adopted is that the memorandum in question involves assump- tions as to the effect of the law that may or
This decision can readily be obtained in the may not be correct, but which can only be tested by a case decided in the Law Courts.
would not accept the responsibility of publish- usual manner. Without it the Government
Road and a straight line drawn from the north end thereof through the Yaumati service resering the memorandum, voir to the northem boundary of Kowloon,"
The Hon. Dr. Atkinson-seconded. Agreed.
THE CROWN AGENTS, Pursuant to notice, the Hon. Skewan asked the following questions;-
Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary be good enough to give the following inform ation respecting the working of the Crown Agents system with regard to this Colony
1. (a) What method is adopted for paying
the Crown Agents?
(3.) Do the Crawn Agents receive a commis- sion on orders executed in addition to regular salaries?
Crown Colonies in addition to this?
►
3. Yes.
The Government do not propose to print and circulate the memorandum for the reasons stated in answer to question 2. The memoran- dum was read in English at the recent meeting offices, and which was attended by Europeans of property owners held at the Sanitary Board as well as Chinese. It is accessible to the members of the Board, both European and Chinese, and there is no question of supplying to Chinese information which is withheld from Europeans.
PRINTING OF ORDINANCES.
THE GAOL
100.00
$230.00
•
A sum of $4,078 in aid of the vote for per sonal emoluments and other charges, Gaol Department ;-
Staff for the temporary prison (Belilios Re- formatory) for 6 months ending 31st December,
t
1903-Personal Emoluments:
principal warder at $1,140
..............$ 570 Do., exchange compensa- tinn at 1/8d...........
456
*Bo
2 warders at 96 per annum each at 1/8d. 1,152
cleṛk at $360 per annum........ assistant warders, at $216 per annum
each-
2 cooks at 896 per annum each.......... I coolie at $96 per annum.
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early handshake drove together with an
escort of Life Guards to York House where President Louber will reside during his visit. Huge crowds cheered, with genuine hearti- ness and the President told the King that he was delighted with his reception at London and Dover.
The British Fleet în China. Mr. Forster in the House of Commons said that there were twelve British ships at present in the Gulf of Pechili, and that the Admiralty were not aware of any special gathering of ships, or of any special object aimed at by the Powers in Chinese waters.
HONGKONG IN, 1902.
The history of the Colony in ço2 is officially recorded in H. E. Sir Henry A. Blake's report on the Blue Book laid before the Legislative Council this afternoon. The report reads as tullows:-
Government House, Longkong, zzud June, 1933 information, the following gederal report on Sir, I have i e honour to submit for your
the annual Blue Book for the year 1933.
E-FINANCES.-¦--
I
The revenue for the year 1901 exclusive of land sales amounted to $4,329 717:48. Land sales for the year reached $574,351.22. The toral revenue from all sources was liere- fore $4,901,073,70, or $295,108,70 more than the estimate. All the main sources of revenue showed an excess over the estimated receipts with the exception of interest on credit balances and the water account, which yielded $1,996.08 and $14,05053 respectively less than
the estimate.
Licences and internal revenue showed' an excess of no less than $158.340.55 over the estimate, and there were also considerable excesses ander fees of court or office, "&c.,' post office and light dues.
The expenditure for the year, chiefly owing. to the sums disbursed (under the head of miscellaneous services) in connection with .... plague, was very large, and far in excess of the estimate. The estimated expenditure (in- 96cluding that on public works extraordinary) 48 was $4.558.955.26, but the actual disbursements exceeded this estimate by $1,350,593-25.0 $2,934 144
Other charges:-conveyance allowance,
Total.... The proceedings then terminated.
OLD SPANISH WARSHIPS
$3,078
The total actualexpenditure was $5,909, 48.51. Deducting from this the total actual receipts, there was a deficit of $1,008,474,81 on tre actual working of the year, though the surplus of assets on December 31st amounted to $6,869. exclusive of arrears of revenue, an ngh
(a)-General Revenue and Expenditure, Here follows a brief abstract of revenue and expenditure for the years rogi and 1902.
(d.)—Assets and Liabilities: 25-
amounted to $66,869.88, the total assets being At the end of the year 1932 the surplus of the assets of the Colony over, the liabilities.
amounting to $90,780 and the total liabilities $815,90289 exclusive of arrears of revenue to $749,034:01.
TO BE SOLD IN HONGKONG. Several weeks ago we drew attention to the
1898, were to be towed to Hu gkong for sale, fact that some of the Spanish warships, sunk in Cavite Bay during the American war of
better market than Manila for the sale of ships, it being considered that the Colony offered a
We now learn that Mr. A. B. Moulder, of the vessels with a view to having them Beaconsfield Arcade, has purchased seven of
brought over and disposed of. He has already received several inquiries respecting the purchase of the Velice, which arrived from the Philippines yesterday morning, appears 10 She was towed over by the Zafiro, and be in very good condition
and may prove one of the most valuable of the wrecks. This vessel was the second of the Spanish war ships to be raised by the Philip pines Salvage Association from the bottom of Bucoor Bay, about one and a half cable The Hon. Shewan also asked-Will the lengths from Cavite Naval Yard. No shot (c) Do they receive remuneration from other to print a larger number of copies of Ordin-hull, which, though slightly damaged, has been Government instruct the Government printers holes of any considerable size were found in her 2. What is the annual sum paid by the Co-ances, as it appears that the Passenger Act protected from corrosion by the heavy growth
(No. 1 of 1889) Chinese Emigration Consolida- lony to the Crown Agents during the past three tion Ordinance is now out of print and cannot
of barnacles and seaweed, which bad collected years, giving salary and commissions separate be supplied? Colony for the services of the Crown Agents?
3. (4.) Are all orders for material, etc, sent to Europe on behalf of the Colony, made through the Crown Agents?
(6.)~Public Disg There is a public debt of £344799.15.1 put.. standing. The original debt was incurred in connection with the praya reclamation, the central market, and water, drainage and sewerage works.
Interest at 3% is payable upon the loan, which is being paid off by a sinking fund.
IĻ.—TRADE, INDUSTRIES, FISHERIES, AGRICULTURE AND, LAND.
(a)-Tide and Shipping....
A table is appended showing the principal articles of export in, the year 1902 in vech of returns freuerved that co European construction, compared with similar
measure. This question of the payment of iy, or what annual sum has been charged.to.the The-Colonial Secretary replied-At the pre brought over on her from Manila, are to be abnormal year 1903. Still more neticeable are
exchange compensation is one which we have frequently alluded to and dealt with editori- ally in connection with the two petitions from the subordinate officers of Government. We regret that we have been unable to dis- cover that any relief has up to the present been obtained from the Secretary of State,
PHOTOGRAPHIC but that some mode of readjustment of the compensation can be arrived at we have no DEPARTMENT.
reason to doubt. Such a step ought to be taken in conjunction with any action adopted DEVELOPING and PRINTING
to put the finances of the Colony on a basis UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. so that the influence of a rise or fall in the rate of exchange might not so seriously throw GOOD WORK.
the balance out of pivot as is revealed in the Supplementary Estimates for 1902.
PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th July, 1902.
CARMICHAEL
CLARKE,
[718d
AND
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND
SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS.
· REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
TELEORAMS: "CARMICHAEL,”Hongkong. AB. C. Code, 4th Edition,
Lieber's Standard Code.
TELEPONE, 332.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1993,"
13550
"HE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer
LOCAL AND GENERAL. We shall have a Souvenir Day, soon but you
will have to pay us a personal visit as no chits will go. LeMunyòn.--Adut.
EARTHQUAKE shocks have been felt at Skerries, County Dublin, Houses oscillated in a remarkable way, and the residents were seriously alarmed. Three shocks were felt, the first of which was the most serious. No damage was caused
OWING to the repeated rejection of the educa tion vote in connection with the Italian language question, Government has established A new constitution in Malta, increasing the official members of council, reducing elected members, and curtailing their rights,
(6) If not, what system is adopted with re- gard to such orders, which are not executed by the Crown Agents?
4. (a) What system is adopted to ensure that all order on behalf of the Colony are executed
by the firm best able to carry out the wrk at the most reasonable price?
(6) 1f orders are put up to tender only for those firms on the Crown Agents' lists, how are
these firms selected?
(c) Can any reputable firms on application be placed on the Crown Agents' lists, or do the Crown Agents exercise a right to refuse to place a firm on their list?
(d.) in the event of such a refusal, bas the firm thus rejected any right of appeal and, if
so, to whom?
tions as follows
The Colonial Secretary replied to the ques
1. a. The Crowd Agents and their employees are paid salaries out of the contributions of all the Colonies employing their services.!
S. No.
"
sent time an ample number of Ordinances is printed:
Regarding question 9 as printed in the Agenda, the Colonial Secretary said it was out of order, and he regretted he could not answer it QUESTIONS.
the following questions?-
The Hon. Gershom Stewart gave notice of
Tice,
It will be observed that coal, imparts resumed their upward tendency, and the figure for 1902 on it. The pumps, bawsers and engines, is not appreciably smaller than that, for the reshipped on the Zafiro leaving for that port the large laerenses in the import of opium-ard- on Saturday, and will be used in bringing over the next vessel, which, in all pro
The principal features to be remarked in the bability will be the Argus. The remainder reported trade of the port for 1902 are:-la will follow in quick succession as the syndicate, imports reported- from which Mr. Moulder made the pur
Increases in opium of 69.6%. chases, is using every effort to get them
tice of 32.6%; over before the commencement of the
general of 15.7% typhoon season. The Reina Cristina, the
coat
of 13.4% Spanish Admiral's flagship, was the first vessel
sugar of timberof 10.7%. overhauled. Her fourteen small bullet holes to be raised, and she has since been thoroughly
Decreases in hemp of 26.5%
flour have been patched substantially, and she has
of 25.1% been paint d inside and outside so that she
bule oil of 22 9% looks and is a most valuable vessel now. in the recent competition for the Post On ce?
case oil of 22.5% 4. What were the number of designs received Negotiations were recently pending to sell her
cotton of 20.3%- to the American Civil Government to be used
The net increase under this head amounts to 5. Can the Government name a date, appro: as a collier and on account of her storage and 482,476 tons. In exports, there is an in rete. imately, when they will be in a position 10 carrying capacity, would prove a very useful reported of 126,814 tons. In transit cargo is an invite tenders and proceed actively with work of construction of the Post Officecraft. The other ship brought to the surface is increase reported of 237,312 tons
the Afarquis Douro. :
Courts finally passed?
r. When were the plans for the new Law
2. What is the cause of the delay in proceed
with the erection of the Courts? 3. What was the cost of the site for the new Post Office, and when paid for?
NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT. The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance-'to amend Ordinance: No. 13, of 1900 entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the hearing, determina tion, and settlement of land claims in the New Territories, to establish a Land Court, and for
Only the regular contributions paid to other purposes, the fund for salaries and other expenses.
2. Statement attached.
!
13. a. Yesupul de pr. 1kg svork tas 26. & Unnecessary to answer MALIA SO
4. The competitive system coupled with professional supervision and inspection.
5. and e. No definite information is avail. able on these points, but a reference to appendix 23 of the Report of the Public Works Commis sion shows that in 10 years the Crown Agents carried out 379, orders for the Public Works Department, and that these orders were placed
The Colonial Secretary seconded. * Carried
M "SUPPLY BILL The Colonial Treasurer moved the first read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize One million eight hundred thousand two the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of hundred and one Dollars and forty Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1902. The Colonial Secretary seconded: Carried
NEW TERRITORIES RENT
THE PLAGUE
Four cases of plague, with two deaths, were reported during the twenty four hours ended at noon to-day. They were all Chinese, the deaths being at No. 3, Kwai Wa Lane, and "found near No. 5, Western Street.
SHIPPING AND MAILS. MAILS DUE Australian (Australian) to-morrow; American America Marulath inst French (Yarra) 14th inst. "Indian (Kuwizang) 14th inst." "American (Korea) 16th inst.
Canadian (Athenian).aoth inst
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The total reported import trade of the ort for 1901 amounted to 26,037 vessels of 9,867,486/ tops carrying 6,921,928 tons of cargo, of which 4549,531 tons were discharged at Hongkong This does not include the number, tonnage or cargo of local trade jurks, or steam launches. These returns show a decided improvement upon those for 1901 when the import trade was much depressed. This is a hopeful sign, especially as the further. fall in silver exchange and the high values ruling on the home markets in certain staple commodities continued through - out the year, to miliate against the import trade of the Colony.' It must not be forgotten that figures such as those given above agen necessarily imperfect in the case of a free pole The returns-depend for accuthey upon : the ugo-Finformation › voluntarly 2, afforded ; to the Harbour Master by the masters and agents of the vessels concerned, and their reliability con-
The "hlat tonnage emering and clearing dur-
LeMunyon will have another grand opening with:10: different Firms. The field of selection The Attorney General, inmoving the, Liné) left Kobe vra-Moji and Nagasaki for this Bot be tested as thoroughly as might be desired.
Day and a Souvenir day as well; watch the date. is therefore very wide. Nobjection
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`HE Bear to drink in the
second reading of the Bill entitled An
HE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer
THE Beet to drink in the tropics is the Beat
: made lg the tropice-SAN MIGUEL-
made in the tropica- SAN MIGUELT sade is the ppice SAN MIGUEL,
The N. K. Yawita Maru (Australian port on it,'pm., and is expected to arying the year mounted to 71,58,780 tons, being
here on 14th inst; 4
PE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer
made in the tropicE-SAN MIGUEL.
A
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BEER.