THE DISTURBANCES IN*:
KWANGSI
What Imperial Edicts and so-called de partmental strategy have hitherto failed to achieve in the disturbed provinces of South China appears more likely to be accom: plished by the energetic Tsen Ch'a-hsuen, who has gained distinction for the determined and fearless' manner with which he entered upon his term of office as Viceroy of the Two Kwang. We have already alluded to his activity in Canton officialdom, and to the fact of his proceeding to take up his residence in the heart of the troubled Pro- vince of Kwangsi, and we now learn he has been carrying his campaign among the dis- trict officials of those parts. In a proclama mation issued for the purpose of pacifying the people he blames the officials for derelic
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY
TELEGRAM
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE,
Maono Harbour Works
SCHEME APPROVED. *
(Franta Correspondent.)
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
MACAO, July 5, 4.21 p.m. A telegraphic despatch has been received by the Government from the Minister for the Colonies approving of the scheme for the improvement of the harbour of Macao and its approaches. The inhabitants are of the Home Government, which jubilant over the favourable decision they have long despaired of obtain- tion of duty in failing to deal with persons of so important a purport for the ing. The news has been considered whom they knew to be desperate characters, and who afterwards banded together and revival of the trade of the port and plundered the villages on every hand. The
the re-generation of its old-day pros- officials plead that they cannot keep the perity, that it has been printed in country under their control, and state the form of a bulletin and circulated that when arrests are effected prominently order.. of the Senate of Macno personages find sureties and the throughout the Colony to-day for men are allowed to go. Many of them general information. are people of high standing, and al- though the officials know they are being deceived give way to their demands for fear of being molested. The Viceroy admits that the Imperial troops are poorly paid, if paid at all, and is not surprised they desert to the rebel ranks. Surrounded by corrupt officials, traitorous troops and desperate cuflians. H. E, in replacing the sword in its scabbard, means to deal with the matter in methods calculated to bring about surprising results. It is his intention of withdrawing all the military troops from the different villages and making the district officials entirely responsible for the good behaviour of persons in the country under their care. The numerous robberies and disturbances have to cease or Viceroy Tsen will have some comments to make, which will not be calculated to improve the moral or physical standing of offenders. If, however, robbers band together in numbers of more than a hundred Impecial troops will be despatched and then it is to be a question of a fight to a finish. How far this method of dealing with a disturbed district will go towards ensuring a satisfactory settlement of a long standing discontent remains to be seen, but from what we know of the Viceroy's character during his short stay at Canton he will attain his object at whatever cost.
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ANOTHER YELLOW "PERIL..
held on Wednesday in the Council Cham
A meeting of the Legislative Council was ber. There were present:-His Excellency the Governor (Sir H. A. Blake, G.C.M.O.), His Excellency Major-General Sir W. J. Gascogne, K.C.M.G., (Ocer Commanding the Troops), Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Sir H. S. Berke Atkinson (Principal Civil "Medical Officer), ley, Kt. (Attomey General), Hon. Dr. J. M.
Hon. Commander R. M. Rumsey, R.N. (Harbour Master), Hon, A. M. Thomson, (Co lonial Treasurer), Hon, W. Chatham, (Director of Public Works), Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, K., C.M.G., Hon. R. Shewan, Hon. Gershom Kai, Hon. Wei A Yuk and Mr. R. F. Johnson, Stewart, Hon. C. W. Dickson, Han Dr. Ho
(Acting Clerk of Councils)."
MINUTES.
reason to be satisfied with the quality and price of the stores supplied to it.
d. Yes. To the Secretary of State for the Colonies. I would lay on the table Parliamentary Paper C.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.atso:quinte the opinion of the majority of the tublic Works. Commission 19 12 on page VI of its Report-a E the Governor-I don't think it is neces-
The statement referred to is as follows: % Commission on stor.s.
payment of interest on loan. Supsidiary Coins. business of the Colony.
tto per annum for transacting the general
sary.
1900.
Commission paid on
stores...
In moving the second reading of the Bill
MARRIAGES OF BRITI; II SUBJECTS.
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 TELEGRAPHY,'-'
:
The Attorney General moved the second reading of the B entitled An Ordinance to auth rize and regulate the establishment and u's of instalatians for the purpose of Wireless Telegraphy
The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Council went into Committee and the Commission paid on pay-
....£255. 1.0–$2,542.82 | bill was afterward read a third time and rinssed.
SURRENDER OF PUGITIVE CHIMINALS, ment of interest op laan 39.18.0 399-37
For transacting the gene Commission paid on Sub-
sidiary Coins.
566. 8.8 5,601.59
ral business of the- Colony,..........
1921.
150. 00 1,500.18
£1,011. 7.8-$10,043.80
Commission paid on Commission paid on pay.
stores,.....
-£122. 3.6=$2,290 71
14.190= 161.71 344 43,526.14
ment of interest on loan, Commission paid on Sub- sidiary Coins, .................. For transact ng the gene.
ral business of the. Colony,
1901
reading of the Bill enti le! An Or'inance The Attomey General moved the second to amend The Malay States (Fugitive Criminals) Surrender Ord'nance, 1953
The Colonial Secretary seconded Carried
W
The Council went into Committee and the Bill was read a third time and passd.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED. The Hua Sheran moved the adjourn ment of the debate in order to call attention 10 the Colonial Secretary's reply to his question regarding the printing of the ordinances. That reply he took to be in the negative, and be 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 The Ilon. Sir Paul Chater seconded the The Colonial Secretary replied that 160 copies of each Ordinance were printed and that bad brea 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.
150 0.0 1,549.86] Ordinances.
£731. 677,28.42mation.
31032
2,14601
Commission paid on Commission paid on pay.
stores,
· L278,18.5-$3,207.73 ment of interest on loan, 29.180 Commission paid on Sub-
sidiary Coins,............... 196, 05 For transacting the gene. ral business of the Colony,
150.0.0 1,722.77 £65446.10 $7417.33
(Sd.) A. M Thomson,
C. T.
DR. PEARSE'S REPORT. The Hop. Shewan also asked:-
1. Will the Government state whether they received a letter from the Secretary of the San ult,, were read and confirmed.
The minutes of the meeting held on 22nd itary Board sent by direction of the President,
PAPERS.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the report on the Blue Book for 1952, and also the Supplementary Estimates, the P. C. M. O.'s report, and the repon on the Hongkong Volunteers for the same year.
FINANCIAL.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes, Nos. 25, 26, and 27 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
conveying the following resolution unanimous ly adopted at the meeting of property owners at the Sanitary Board office on 18th May, con- vened by advertiseinent in European news- papers in the Colony, namely:That the permission of H. E. the Governor be obtained 10 have the report, which was read by Dr. Pearse at the meeting on the subject of over crowding and its abatement, printed and circu- lated amongst the European land owners in the Colony ?"
2. If so, has any reply been sent thereto? If not, why noi?
The Council adjoumed tine die, FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the Colonial Secretary presiding. Un te 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:-
PBLIC MRTUARY,
A sum of $12,000 to meet the cost of re- constructing the public mortuary during the current year "under public mortuary, extension and re-construction, public works exirao:dinary,"
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
A sum of $230 in aid of the vale under "other charges," 'Queen's College, education "+--
Allowance for Chinese icachers... $120.00 Incidental expenses.....
THE GAOL..
100.00
$230.00
A sum of $3,078 in aid of the vote for per- sonal emoluments and other charges, Gaol Department-
Staff for the temporary prison (Belilios Re.
principal warder at 51,140 1993 Personal Emoluments:
11, 1903.
THE ADMIRALTY DOCK,
OFFICIAL OBSTINACY.
A PREPOSTEROUS PROPOSAL. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, K., G.M.G., has kindly placed the following correspondence relating to the public pelition in favour of the removal of the Admiralty Deck and Naval Yard to a more suitable site qutside the city of Victoria, at the disposal of the Press
In suggesting equivalent accommodation, Thr Lordships have in view not only the Docks, Basins, Stores, Magazines, Workshops. and other accessories to a Naval Yard, but also the available anchorage and whatever defences are necessary to ensure security equal · to that obtained under prezent conditions, and it might also be necessary to replace the Naval Hospital which is in the vicinity of the present Yard,
It is further necessary that the Navy should continue to occupy the present Yard and an.. chorige until the new establishment is ready, and can be handed over to them. pra
Hongkong, 9th April, 1903. enough to receive a Deputation composed of SIR,—On the 26th ultimo you were good representatives of the various Commerical deal with the matter on this basis, I am to If the Colonial Authorities are prepared to interests in the Colony when the question suggest that they should in the first instance of the proposed new Admiralty, Dock was
forward particulars of any siles they propose discussed and when as Chairman of the De to offer, which must not be on the mainland putation I had the honour to inform Your Ex-
Should Their Lordships find it possible to cellency that we proposed to draw up a petition necept any one of these sites, the details of all to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State Cessary works would next have to be con for the Colonies praying that a Royal Com-sidered and agreed to. These could then be mission be appointed to consider the whole
executed by the Colonial Government to Their question relating to the dock.
Lordships' satisfaction, but entirely at its own
In consequence of the, unanimous: support this movement has received from all sections of the Hongkong Community a petit on has now been prepared and though the time at our readily obtained including those of all classes disposal has been limited signatures have been and nationalities represented here and em bracing, most, if not all, of the leading business firms in the Colony.
cost,
When completed the new establishment could be taken over by the Navy, and the present Yard handed over to the Colonial Go..
vernment,
THE PLAGUB.
I have now the honour to hund Your Excel-en during the twenty four hours end d at noon Four additional cases of plague were rep it lency this petition, with the request that you to-day. They were all Chinese and ended will be pleased to forward it to the Right fatally. The number of cases since the be Honourable the Secretary of State for the ginning of the year is 1,337. Colonics, and would further ask that Your Excellency be good enough, as soon as pos sible, to telegraph a summary of the petition to London,
In conclusion I would beg on behalf of this Community to express our gratitude for the kindly sympathy Your Excelicacy has shown o us in tlus matter, and to express the hope that with your able assistance the great im- provement for the Colony advocated in our petition may be carried out.—I have &c,
(St.). C. P. CHATER,
Chairman,
His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake,
G.Q.M.G, &c.,. &c., &c.
Government House, Hongkong, April 17th, 1903. receipt of your letter of the 9th instant enclos
SIR, I have the honour to acknowle ge the
ing a Petition to the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the Naval Yard Extension and Dockyard, and to inform you that I have caused it to be transmitted to Mr. Chamberlain with an expression of my strong approval of the prayer which it embodies.
BELILIOS REFORMATORY, :
By order-in-council dated the 27th uit, and in pursuance of the power vested in him by section 2 of Ordinance 2 of 1399, H.F. die Governor has ordered that the site and build ings known as the Balilios Reformatory he set apart for the purpose of a prison.. -
THE. USE of searCH LIGHTS, ETC.
IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
A Government notification, dated 26th ult, follows-fficers in command is printed in the Gusate of 10th inst, as of foreign ships f war are informed:-
-That the use of search lights when in the ports or waters of the Colony is prohibited unless permission has been first obtained from the Governor by application; made through the Colonial Secretary.
3-That in the event of their ships arriving within the waters of the Colony after dark, they are to anchor until daylight as near to Green Island as possible, or in Junk Bay (Chong' Kwang O).
4.-That, except as provided in paragraph 3, no portion of the waters of the Colony, except the nian-of-war anchorages, may be used as an anchorage without permission having been made through the Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT GRANT 10
The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the 3. Is the Government aware that the Prest. formatory) for 6 months ending 31st December, which the enclosed is a copy, has been received | first obtained from the Governor by application
motion was agreed to.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 4) and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the motion was carried.
dent of the Sanitary Board stated at the Board on the 19th ult. that no answer had been re- ceived to tha letter, but that the report had been laid on, the table and was accessible to the Press if they wanted it?
2. I have also, as requested in the third
2.That it is prohibited to made any ex- paragraph of your letter under acknowledg-amination or survey of the shores or waters of ment, telegraphed a summary of the Petition, the Colony, either from ships or by means of to London. I have the honour to be, Sir, boats. Your inost obedient servant,
HENRY A BLAKE, Governor, &c. The Honourable Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G.
Government House, Hongkong, Bh July, 1992, SIR,-With reference to my letter of the 17th April (No. 2807/03/G.C.S.Ó.), I have the honour to inform you that a Despatch, of from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, I shall be glad if you will communicate its tenar to the other signatories of the Petition. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,
HENRY A. BLAKE,
Governor, &c. The Honourable Sir C. P. Chiater, C.M.CH -
Downing Street, indi 48
5th June, 1993. Si-I have the honour to acknowledge the $2,914
receipt of your despatch. No, 18 of the 8th 1.44
April last, forwarding a petition from residents in tlongkong to the effect that the Naval Yard should be removed to another site.
...$ 570 Do, exchange compensa. tion at 1/8d.
456
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CANAANVELO
432 ***--r*་Z+4ན། 96
Other charges:-conveyance allowance,
Tota3............$3,075 The proceedings then terminated..
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
2 warders at 696 per annum each at 1/8d. 1,152. I clerk at $360 per annum.
180 Does the Government propose to print 4 assistant warders, at $216 per annum DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS AND VENTILATION.
and circulate Dr. Pearse's report in terms of The Colonial Secretary moved that the
the resolution? Or is it true, as rumoured, 2 cooks at 596 per annum each
each ******** Council approve of an amendment to No. 5 of that the report has been withdrawn from aircut codlie at $95 per annum the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation Bye-lation and that the information which has been laws contained in Schedule B of the Public placed at the disposal of the Chinese will not Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, made be available for European land owners? under Section 16 of the aforesaid Ordinance. The Colonial Secretary replied:- The amendment, which was made by the Sani- t. The letter was duly received. Note to No. 5 of the domestic cleanliness and tary Board on 4th uft, is as follows:-"The 2. The Government intimated to the Presid
cnt of the Board for his information and ventilation bye-laws contained in schedule guidance that Dr. Pearse's memoranduin roos, is hereby repealed, and the following sub- of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, might be brought before the Board. The position the Government has adopted is that stituted therefor The western boundary of the memorandum in question involves assump- the eastern division of the city is Graham tions as to the effect of the law that may or boundary of the central division of the city is Street and Endicott Street; the western may not be correct, but which can only be tested by a case decided in the Law Courts. Tank Lane and Cleverly Street; the western This decision can readily be obtained, in the division of the city lies to the west of Tank usual manner. Without it the Government into eastern and western divisions by Robinson ing the memorandum. Lane and Cleverly Street. Kowloon is divided would not accept the responsibility of publish Road and a straight line drawn from the north end thereof through the Yaumati service reser voir to the northern boundary of Kowloon,"
The Hon. Dr. Atkinson seconded. Agreed.
THE CROWN AGENTS.
Putsuant to notice, the rion. Shewan 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?
(6.) Do the Crown Agents receive a commis- sion on orders executed in addition to regular
salaries?
Crawn Colonies in addition to this?
(4) Do they receive remuneration from other
Lecturing before the Hongkong Odd Volumes Society last December on the subject of malaria and its relation to the mosquito, Dr. J. C. Thomson, M.D.,M.A., told us that from the 1st March Hongkong would be in direct communication with one of the great endemic centres of yellow fever, and we might any day thereafter have the disease landed on our shores. If yellow fever should visit Hongkong, he said, we have a mosquito swarming in the colony which can cause it to become epidemic. We now learn that the medical officer of Sierra Leone is convinced that with the completion of the Panama Canal the possi bility of the introduction of yellow lever into Asia becomes a real danger, and considers it to be the imperative duty of all the civilised nations having interests in the Far East to ward off this danger by every means known to science. At a meeting of the Epidemiological Society in February, Dr. Manson pointed out that shiploads of labourers would soon be plying between Panama and the seaports of Asia, and that if the traffic were unrestricted the
2. What is the annual sum paid by the Co disease would inevitably be introduced into lony to the Crown Agents during the past three the populous, densely crowded, and insani- years, giving salary and commissions separate- tary cities of China and India, where itsy, or what annual sum has been charged to the
Colony for the services of the Crown Agents? ravages would be incomparably greater than
3. (n.) Are all orders for material, etc., sent to they could be in the sparsely peopled Europe on behalf of the Colony, made through countries and smaller cities of South America.
the Crown Agents? The quarantine regulations against yellow fever that have been in force in the West Indies up to the present time have been unnecessarily strict in some particulars, and at the same time inefficient and often exceedingly lax in others. It is now suggested that apart from more effective sanitary measures at the central American port of departure steps be taken at the Asiatic ports where steamers, not having been cleared of mosquitoes before leaving the Isthmus, should not be allowed to come within a mile of the nearest shore, but should anchor at a specified berth, where it could be fumigated before being allowed to come ncarer. The most efficient method of pre- venting the spread of the fever would be to beard it in its den, and Dr. St. George Gray, of Sierra Leone, thinks that cach nation should contribute Its share of the cost in proportion to the magnitude of its interests In the East and drive yellow fever out of the Isthmus of Panama. But the Canal is not yet finished, and before seeking fresh woods and pastures: new for diseases which may possibly come this way the authorities might be well advised to continue their Campaign against the formidable array of death-dealing enemies already in our midst,
(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 execuled by the firm best able to carry out the work at the most reasonable price?
(4.) If orders are put up to tender only for those firms on the Crown Agents' lists, how are these firms selected
placed on the Crown Agents' lists, or do the (c) Can any reputable firms on application be Crown Agents exercise a right to refuse to place a firm on their list?
(d) In the event of such a refusal, has the firm thus rejected any right of appeal and, if so, to whom?.
.3. 'Yes,
ANNUAL MEETING.
The fourteenth ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong Electric Com pany, Limited, was held at the Company's offices, No 4, Queen's Building at 12.30 this afternoon. There were present Mr.A. G. Wood (Chairman), Hon. Sir C P. Chater, CM.G., Hon. C. W. Dickson, Mr. G. H. Medhurst (directors), Dr. I. W. Noble, Messrs. T. H:Reid, G. M. Bain, J. T. M. Wheeley, J. R. Michael, R. R. Rob ris, O. Baptista, and J. W. A. C. Bonnar (Secretary)..
4. The Government do not propose to print and circulate the memorandum for the reasons stated in answer to question z. The memoran dum was read in English at the recent meeting of property owners held at the Sanitary Board offices, and which was attended by Europeansing 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 Hon. Shewan also asked Will the Government instruct the Government printers to print a larger number of copies of Ordin- ances, as it appears that the Passenger Act (No. of 1889) Chinese Emigration Consolida be supplied? tion Ordinance is now out of print and cannot
The Colonial Secretary replied-At the pre scat 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
Couris finally rassed?"
When were the plans for the hew Law
ing with the erection of the Coutts?.
What is the cause of the delay in pr. ceed
3. What was the cost of the site for the new Post Office, and when paid for?
4What were the number of designs received
ximately, when they will be in a position to in the recent competition for the Post Ofce?
5. Can the Government name a date, appro, invite tenders and proceed actively with the
work of construction of the Post Office?
the meeting, The Secretary having read the notice coven.
...
2. It is suggested that the present site of the Neval Yard is inadequate for the purposes of | His Majesty's Navy, but I am informed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that, though it would no doubt be an advantage if more room were available for extension, the area of the Naval Yard, when completed, will be 39 acres, and there is space for the con- struction of another dock of the largest size, should an additional dock be found necessary at some future date. There is therefore no necessity from a Naval point of view, for any change of site.
3.Their Lordships also state that as the abandonment of the scheme for the extension Works now under construction at the Naval Yard would mean postponing, for an indefinite period, the provision of a sufficient equipment for the British Naval base in the Far East, they could not under any circumstances consent to stop those works, the early completion of which they believe to be necessary to security.
to
SCHOOLS
The Colonial Secretary notifies to managers of Schools that the existing code of regulations for cluent net pranis-in-aid- will, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, be withdrawn on the 31st December, 1903, and a new grant code, copies of which can be obtained by application to the Inspec- tor of Schools, be substituted for it.
"Managers desirous of bringing all or any of their schools under the grant cade at any ear lier date subsequent to the date of this notifi cation should apply in writing to this effec. 10 the Inspector of Schools.
CANTON LAND CO., LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the fifth ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the general. managers on Saturday, 18th inst, at 11 o'clock am.
Annexed we have the pleasure to submit to stareholders a statement of the. Company's accounts made up to 30th June, 1903. The balance at credit of profit and loss account in cluding $470.47 brought forward from fast year's account is $2,423.12 which it is proposed to appropriate as follows:
423.12.
To place to Reserve Fund....$1,00√9). "To carry forward to new account. Consulting Committee.-Messrs. Chau Tung Shang, Poon Man Hing, Fung Wa Chun and R. Shewan offer themselves for re-election.
Auditor. The accounts have been audited by Mr. W. Halton Pottre
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1903. ***
Statement if Accounts for the year endièg 30th June, 1903.
PROFIT AND LOSS:
The Chairman said: The report and accounts have been in your possession for some time so, with your permission. I will take them as read. I am sure that may congratulate
4. Subject, however, to these extension you on the continue i good results shewn in the works being completed, and the accounts now before you; our ceit earnings Navy continuing to occupy the present amount to the sum of $79,167.11 available for Yard and anchorage until new accommodation distribution, which enables us to pay a dividend had been provided, Their Lonships would be of 9%, or 1% better than we have hitherto prepared to entertain a proposal to transfer the achieved and to write off $34.741.11, a larger Yard, as soon as the Colony at its own cost had amount than before, for depreciation of plant made equivalent provision for Naval require- and furniture and to carry forward $3,453 comenis, on an approved site. I enclose an to making this provision for depreciation we extract from the Admiralty on this subject.
5. You w II observe that this scheme would are continuing that policy, which has been steadily followed to keep us in a position to involve the Colony in very heavy expenditure, meet the rapid but continued changes and im and the expenditure would not be limited to Auditor's fee... provements in electrical machinery and appli, the provision of a New Naval Yard and Dock, Head Office General Charges ances. Our manager, Mr. Wickham, is now since the removal of the existing Yard would Canton General Charges on leave and during his stay in England and also necessitate the removal of the whole ora Exchange while ou his return journey through the United large part of the Military Establishment adjoinRates and Taxes.
Balance... States he w II avail himself of any opportunitiesing the Naval Yard, and the erection of new to gain information about any improvements Ordnance Stores, Magazines, Barracks, &c}]} which are likely to be of advantage to us in the and possibly of new defence works. alterations and extensions we may find it desir
.6. I have very carefully considered the whole Balance from last Account... able to introduce. The use of the current for subject, and while I am at once most reluctant Total rents light and power continues to show & steady negative a proposal put forward by influentials Uncollected growth, being for this year the equivalent of members of the community and supponed by Commission, &c. upwards of 20 o lamps of 8 candle power yourself, and am well aware how strong are. against 16,30s last year, are lighting remains the objections to existing arrangements, 1 Interest the same and the lifts operated by our service regret to have to inform you that I have come bave increased from 9 to 11. The expenditure to the conclusion that the expenditure would proportion with the increase of the company's therefore request you to inform the petitioners on working accounts has been in about nonnal.
be heavier than the Colony could bear, and 1-
business, though we bave been put to some that I do not find myself able to meet their additional outlay inrcoals of a better, that is less wishes. I have, etc. with the requirements of the Public Health Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.MG. &C.3
(Sd.) I. CHAMBERLAIN. - smoke making, quality to enable us to comply.
The Colpaial Secretary replied to the ques amend Ordinance No. 13 of 1900 entitled An Ordinances. Befo e movig the adoption of
tions as follows:----
1. 6. The Crown Agents and their employees are paid salaries out of the contributions of all the Colonies employing their services.
S. No.
the
c. Only the regular contributiens-paid to
fund for salaries and other expenses.
2. Statement attached.
3. m. Yes, en mak
Unnecessary to answer.
NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT, The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to Ordinance to facilitate the hearing, determina tior, and settlement of land claims is the New Territeris, to establish a Land Court, and for other purposes.
Some The Colonial Secretary seconded Carried.
SUPILY BILL.
The Colonial Treasurer moved the first read- ing of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize
the report and accounis, I shall be pleased to Answer any questions that shareholders may wish to put
There bring no questions,
The Chairman proposed, and Mr. R. C. Wil cox seconded, that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed.
Carried
DIRECTORS.
DIRECT
Mr. T H. Reid proposed the re-election of the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sam of Messrs. G. H. Medhurst and A. G. Wood as One million eight hundred thousand two directors. hundred and oan Dollars and forty Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year rgo2.carried
The Colonial Secretary seconded, Carried.
Mr. Wheelcy seconded and the motion was
AUDITO S
professional supervision and inspection.
4 a. The competitive system coupled with band. No defin te information is avail. able on these points, but a reference to appecalix 22 of the Report of the Public Works Commis- sion shows that in 10 years, the Crown Agents
On the proposition of Mr. J R. Michael, carried out 379 orders for the Public Works
A NEW TERRITORIES RENT,seconded by Mr. G. M. Bain, Messrs Gershom Department, and that these orders were placed, with for different Firms. The field of selection second reading of The Bill entitled: An The Chairman: That is all the business, The Attorney General, In moxing the Stewart and C. W. May were re-elected auditors is therefore very wide. No objection is rdinance to repeal The New Territories Rentgentlemen, thank you for your nitendance raised by the Agents if this Government asks Recovery Ordinance, addressed the Council. The dividend warrants will be ready on Mon that a particular order may be placed with a The Colonial Secretary seconded. particular Grm and Government has every |_ Camies,
day morning, and can be had on application at this offct,
to
EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM THE ADMIRALTY TO COLONIAL OFFICE,
DATED 9TH MARCH, 1903. Their Lordships' first duty is to provide for necessities of His Majesty's ships on the China Station, present as well as future, and under 2 no circuma'ances can they assent 'to abandon'{ "b which they believe to be necessary to security. the present "wor's, the early completion of Subject, however, to the requirements of the Navy being met, Their Lordships are anxious to place no obstacle in the way of the com- mercial expansion of the Colony, and they fully recognise that it is best whenever possible to establish Naval Stations outside the boun-- da ies of great Commercial Harbour
reasons already stated cannot see their way to Whilst, therefore, Their Lönd bips for the themselves negotiate for any new site for the Naval Yar, they would not reline to consider an offer from the Colony to re-provide equiva Tent accommodation on an approved s tezzato,
25.00 16:25
133.00
39.20
-15977
2423.12
$2,912-34
470 47
$4,609.59
2,168 80
2,3079 131 08
$2,54
BALANCE SHEET. Liabilities Captail 1,000 Shares
Less40 Shares unissued
665 Shares fally paid
$100 Reserve Funds Yan We Chan, deposited as security
for resta s Sundry Creditors... Balance of Profit and Loss account...
Astels
Cost of Property in Canton Sundry Debtors Hongkong and Shanghai
Corporation... Cash In hand
$75.
honks and vouchers of the have compared the above statements with found the saine in accordance then
rany, and
Hongkong,
HUT
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