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The Balkan Trouble.
LONDON, 29th September.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1903.
NEW TERRITORIES,
1 for in the que ent years. Estimates. The ances drawn by Europeans One of the conThe Governor recommended the Council to
accommodation originally contemplated, how-ditions of the grant of double exchange com- j**
ever, was only a shed for the disinfector itsel! and quarters for an inspector, but the Sanitary Bourd had since naked for an additional wo storied shed to contain stores and house the goli-s employed at the station, besides offices and other accommodation. These additions A deputation from Sunday's demonstra-brought the estimated cost of the scheme up to tion at Sofia has waited on the Premier and $17,000 asked whether the Government will help the Macedonians. The Premier replied that the Government would continue in their policy which was conceived in the best interests of Bulgaria. The deputation declared that the reply was unsatisfactory to the people..
LATER,
The committee u animously agreed to re commend that lenders be called for the en- tire work and that, if necessary, a supplemen- tary vote should be taken to meet this year's expenditure, AR S CONVICT PRISON ON STONECUTTERY ISLAND. It was decided, in view of the absence of two members (Hons. C. W. Dickson and R. G. Shewan) of the committer, to defer the further consideration of the proposal to establish a Convict Prison on Stonecutters' laland.
The London Stock Exchange. ·
BACTERIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. Consols yesterday reached.871, the lowest The chairman explained that, in conse recorded.. The continuous weakness on the quence of the inability of the Public Works Department to undertake the work, the pre- Stock Exchange is ascribed to a combina pa ation at plans and estimates &c, had tion of numerous factors, the chief of which been placed in the hands of Messrs. Leigh are, a stringency of money, a plethora of un- & Orange, architects. Preliminary plans had at first been prepared by them for a build- digested gilt edged securities underwrittening in accordance with the Bacteriologist's by syndicates who are perpetually being ideas, the cost of which he estimated roughly forced to sell to pay margins, and a generalit 60,000 Alter communication with Singa- pore and Shanghai, amended plans on a re- uneasiness due to slackness of business, the duced scale had been prepared. He now laid
the work being estimated by the architects at $400 o. The site was in the upper portion of Taipingshan Kesumed Area adjoining Caine
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pensation was that language allowances should not carry exchange compensation. Therefore, exchange compensation is no longer drawn on these allowances.
FLUSHING OF TANKS Hon. H. E. Pollock, pursuant to notice, asked the Director of Public Works:-
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J. Where is the site of the large flushing tank which you referred to in your answer to my first question to you at the last meeting of The Legislative Council? What is the contract price for such tank and what is the date which is fixed for its completion?
** OUR ROADS 2. What materials are being used for mend- ing the roads in
(a) the City of Victoria; änd
(b) the Kowloon Peninsula? Who recommended the nee of such materials and for how long have, such materials been in use? Is it not practicable to procure a more durable mixture for mending those roads? What officers of the Public Works Department (giving their names and official designations) a responsible for the supervision of the mending of those roads?
The Director of Public Works replied:- 1. Adjoining Garden Road and in the rear of the Volunteer headquarters. It is not desirable, for obvious reasons, to make public the amounts of such contracts. arst November, 1923
weakness of the Government, affairs in the the plans before the Committee, the cost of and certain portions of the high-level roads.
East, and apprehensions of financial troubles
in America.
The Near East. There is a general outcry, especially in Western Europe at the indifference of the Powers who in presence of the bloodshed in the Balkans are content to support Austria and Russla in insisting on a scheme of Re- forms which has long proved to be derisory.
(N. £. D. News.)
The Cabinet Changes in England.
London, 26th September.
It is understood that Lord Milner has de- clined to join the Cabine', but fresh pressure is being applied to him,
The Discord in Macedonia.
London, 26th September.
Sir Nicolas O'Cn or, British Ambassador at. Constantinople, has informed the Porte that neither Turkey nor Bulgaria must expect any support from Great Britain if they resist the execution of t' e reforms.
A corresponding intimation has been made to Bulgaria.
The Negotiations between Japan and Russia.
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It was unanimously agreed to recommend that the work he carried out in accordance with amended plans and estimate."
GUNPOWDER DEPÔT. ON GREEN 'ISLAND. Plans which had been prepared for the con- struction of a new (unpowder Depût an Green Stonecutters, were inid before the committee Island, in substitution for the existing dépôt en
The estimated cost of the entire work, includ- ing quarters for the staff employed in connec- tion with the depûr, the preparation of the site, derived annually from the de; at during the &c, was $107,00 The average revenue
past five years bad amounted to over $21,cox
After full discussion, it was unanimously agreed to recommend that the work be under- taken.
The committee also recommend, in connec- tion with the es ablishment of the der ût there, that restrictions be imposed with regard to landing on Green Islandi
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONVICT PRISON ON
STONECUTTERS' ISLAND' st
ibe proposal to canstruct a Convict Prison on Stonecutters, on the site to be rendered Depot to Geen Isi nd, was then considered available by the transier of the Gunpowder The papers which were asked for by the Comitee on the 20th July had been circula-
ted to members.
The chairman laid the plans before the Tokio, 27th September.
committee and explained that, though it was Baron von Rosen's visit to Port Arthur was
intended only to erect two blocks of cells, cap undertaken under instructions from St. Peters-abic of accommodating 246 prisoners, in the burg, that he might confer with the Viceroy, first instance, the entire site available for the Prison would be enclosed with a high boundary Admiral Alexieff, about Japan's proposals. He will probably return on the 4th proximo, added as occasion arose without inte fering wall so that future blocks of cef's could be after which the Russo-Japanese negotiations are likely to enter on a definite phase. -
with the occupat on of the Prison. The estima ted cost of the work new proposed was $236,000. the committee desire that an estimale be pre- Before coming to a decision on this matter pared and laid before them showing the probable annual working expenses of the proposed Pri son together with the actu 1 working expenses of the existing Gaol and whether any saving is anticipated in the latter.item in the event of
Exhaustion of the Patience of the
Progressists.
Tokio, 27th September. The Progressists have issued a manifesto which is signed by Count Okuma, insisting on the necessity of restraining the Power which is encroaching on China and menacing Corea
*. (Japan Exchanges) Turco-Bulgarian Relations.
CRITICAL POSITION OF AFFAIRS
London, 23rd September. Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Bulgaria are strained and the situation is criti- cal Frequent Councils are being held at the Yildiz Kinsk.
Tur ey, meanwhile, is taking every precau tion and has transferred thirty-two Battalions from the Monastir Vilayet to Adrianople. Two hundred additional officers left Constantinople yesterday-night for the front. Greece is uniting with Turkey for common action against Bul garia.
Germany supports Greek interesis.
Austria, Russia and the Porte, *BULGARIAN ENTHUSIASM DAMPENED.
London, 23rd September. The disapproval expressed by Russia and Austria of Bulgaria's threatening demands upon her Suzerain somewhat checks Bulga jan ardour:
The Cabinet Crisis in Britain. DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
London, 23rd September. The British political deadlock continues.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
the new
Prison being constructed. The commit ce also desire to receive a comparative statement of the estimated working expenses if a Convict Prison of equal accommodation were constructed on a site on the Island of Hongkong, say, below Victoria Battery, instead of on Stonecutters'.
The reparts were adopted by the whole Council,
STERLING SALARIES.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table extracts from despatches relating to the sub- ject of Sterling Salaries.
He explained that whereas it was originally understood in the Colony the sterling salary scheme included only those officers who were in receipt of exchange compens tion it had been settled that it also included non-clerical appointments the salaries of which exceeded $1,200 per annum. Those appointments were therefore in the Estimates which were about to come up for the consideration of the
Council.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING C ASS.
The Hon. H E. Pollock, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions
What was the nature of the inquiries which were made by the Government for the purpose of ascertaining how many vacant storeys there were in the City of Victoria and in Kowloon in July last?
TRAINING OF NULLAHS.
4. With reference to your answer to the 5th question which I pot to you at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, is the contract which you referred to in that answer, a contract for training the nullah in question right down the northern face of the hill from top to bottom? What is the contract p ice for that work and what is the date which is fixed for completion of it?
DETECT ON OF CRIME.
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2. (a) Granite macadam on the low-level road's Concrete, composed of lime cement, broken. Kranite and red earth or sand, on the high-level roads generally;', (4) Granite macadam on some of the principal roads and decomposed granite on the remainder. The use of the first mentioned material is being extended. I am unable to state who recommended the use of these materials. They have probably been used since the foundation of the Colony, A, more durable material than the material more particularly referred to, was granite macadam, which is assumed to be the
tried by the late Director of Fublic. Works, Mr. Ormsby, namely, gneiss or blue-stone. In consequence of the complaints which arose regarding the unevenne-s of the roads so laid and the traffic over them, the use of this ma terial has been discontinued and much of it Ins been removed. I am not aware that any satisfactory paving for roads has yet been ,discovered, which would be suitable for
vote a sum of one thousand seven hundred and ainety-four dollars and seventeen cents in aid of the vote Registrar General's Department, Other Charges, to meet expenses in connection
Co-ony's Advertisements.
NOTICE
To-day's Advertisements.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
with the copying of land registers in Nam Tag, the Undersigned at their place of Undersigned have received instruction
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is follows
Writers' wages... uni... Ten........$1,315.50 Steam faunch billi Shroff's voucher for incidentals... Chan Tsan's
Mr. Lau Tsz Peng's salary. Mr. Clementi's expenses....
Total....
64.00 10.37 34.95
309-35 63.05
..$1,794,17.
APPROPRIATION DILL. The Committee then proceeded to consider the Appropriation Bill item by Itein.
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EALED PROPOSALS will be received
by
business in Hongkong until NoON, OCTOBER TOTII, 1903, for the FURNISHING of MA- TERIAL, and the CONSTRUCT N of PASSENGER DEPOT for the Imperial Chinese Railway Administration, Canton.
Jankow Railway, at Fat Shan.
Each Bidder will be required to deposit a. Certified Check for 10% of the Amount of Bid.
Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Office of the Undersigned.
The Railway Administration does not neces- sarily bind itself to accept the Lowest or any Bid.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Imperial Chinese Railway
Administration.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1903.
During the discussion on the Estimates the Hon. Dr. Atkinson pointed out that the in- crease in the plague expenditure was largely due to the recommendations of the Sanitary experts, which had been approved by the Government, and the most important of which was that a permanent plague staff should be appointed quite distinct from the, ordinary staff of sanitary inspectors. "The increase would take place according THEATRE to the number of cases that had to be dealt wish. It was much more prudent, ho said, to have trained staff at their disposal ather than having to depend upon what they might be able to pick up at hazard as the cases increased in number. In the scheme it wita laid down that a certain number of officers he employed, and this would be increased in a certain ratio according to the number of cases. As an epidemic declined so the number of those emplo, ed would decrease.
tion. Gershom Stewart-So that if plague was not heavy we might not have to expend. all the funds.
The Chairman:-That is so,
Hon. Dr. Atkinson-You may rest assured that due check is being kept on the expen- ditore, which certainly does 8:em high;"but i may state that the expenditure on plague for the first six months of 1903 has been $110,000 less than the expenditure for the corresponding period of last year, and notwithstanding that there were a thousand more cases of plague to deal with..
The Chairman:That shows what can be done by a little organization.
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Replying to the Hon. Pollock, the Director of Public Works said the contract for the new
Carefully selected granite macadam is, in cal conditions and reasonably economical.
my opinion, the best material available | include the latergat work. The whole work couts was for three years and did not Incally. The names and designations of would occupy about four years from the pre- officers engaged upon maintenance of roads sent time and the principal factor in its oc- are as follows:-Messrs. H. P. Tooker, execut-cupying such a long time was that the build- ive engineer, E. Dougherty, overseer, A. 1. ing was faced with stone externally, from cop Nimmo, foreman; Portaria, Lee Sing, Li Yeun to bottom He expected that the Wanchai Sing, and U Pat, assistant foremen. There is extension would be completed about Christmas, at present a vacancy for an overseer of roads, and pointed out, regarding the Post Office, that which is being filled by the appointment of a tenders had been called for the foundations qualified man obtained from England. which would occupy about twelve months, while the erection of the building would take from two and a half to three years.
CITY OF VICTORIA.
The Attorney General moved the first read ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to define the boundaries of the city of Victoria.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
KIYEK TRADE.
ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to exempt The Attorney General moyed the first read
certain ships from the requirements of section 4 of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ord. inance No. 36 of 1899.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Hill was read a first time."
The measure is introduced to relieve British shipowners trading between Hongkong and places on the rivers of the adjacent mainland from certain disadvantages under which they suffer in competition with others 'trading on such sivers by reason of the necessity at present imposed upon them of complying with the provisions of the fourth section of the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1800, in respect of the number of certificated officers and engineers to be carried. This Ordinace is designed to place British owners in this respect upon a footing of greater equality in competing with others for the trade of the rivers than at present exists,
CHINESE MARRIED WOMEN
The Attorney General moved the first read-
ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend The Magistrates Ordinance, 1890.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
Appended to the Bill is the following state- ment of ofjects and reasons :-
PRAYA RAST 'RECLAMATION.
The Hon. Pollock asked why work on the Piaya East Reclamation had been delayed.
The Chairman:-We have had a great deal of delay in fixing the boundary between the and the question is not yet settled. War Department and the Naval Department,
TYTAM TUK SCHEME.
The D. P. W. was unable to say when this statt would be made with it next year. The scheme would be completed, but hoped that a
determined, although that for a minor dam site for the principal dam had not yet been
ben deckled upon and the work would be undertaken at an early date.
THE YEXATION TO SHIPPING. red cone and drum system of signalling ty. The Hon. Pollock remarked that the present phoons worked very badly indeed and was yesterday the red South cone was hoisted with most unsatisfactory. Throughout Tuesday and the result that unfess junks and lighters were given extra pay they refused to work. He thought it would be a good thing if the red signals were abolished.
The Chairman replied that the Chamber of Commerce said the signals were insufficient and they wanted a far more elaborate system. supping masters about to leave the port. The signals were more for the information of
The Hon. Pollock-The system works in a very unsatisfactory fashion.
To check the growth of a habit of enticing away. married women from their husbands reported as becoming prevalent in the New Ter itories. Asthe civil remedy is in suci CASES, ON owing to the circumstances surrounding the persons affected, of no practical value, it is proposed to make it an offence punishable on
summary conviction to receive or barbour a woman married according to the law or cus- toms of China who, without reasonable excuse, leaves the protection of her husband. The Bill declares cruelty or failure properly to maintain a w fe to be reasonable excuse for her leaving her husband."
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Colonial Secretary moved, the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million two hundred and thirty-eight thousand seven hun- dred and ninety-two dollars to the Public Service of the year 1954
The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
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It was agreed to refer the Bill for considera..
The Council adjourned until the 5th instant,
∙FINANCE COMMITTEE..?
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber. Present His Excellency the Governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, a.c M.O., Hon. Clonel L. F. Brown, RE (Officer Commanding the Garrison), 3. Are any ste: s'being taken for the improve- Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), ment of the Detective Branch of the Pelicetinn by the Finance Comunitice. Hon. Sir Henry Spencer leikeley, Kt (Attorney- Force with a view to the surer desection 1f. General), Hen, A. M. Thomson, (Colonial Trea-serious crime. ? surer), Hos. Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., (Acting Harbour Master), Hon, W. Chatham, (Director of 'ublic Works), Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson (Principal Civil Medical Officer), Hon, Sir GP. Chater MC, flon Dr. Ho Kai, CM.G, Hon. Wei Yuk, Hor. Gershom Stewart, Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting Clerk of Courcils).
NEW MEMBER. Hon. Basil Taylor took the oath on his admission to a seat in the Council, vice Com- mander Rumsey absent on leave,
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.,-*-
FINANCIAL.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes (Nos. 5ojo 53) 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 Committee (No. B) and moved its adoption.jav
The Colonial Treastirer seconded, and the motion was agreed to, resep
PUBLIC WORKS. The Director of Public Works laid on the table the reports (No.6 and 7) of proceedings of the Public Works Committee at meetings Beld on the Toth, August and 17th ult, respec tively. The reports read as follows
DISINFECTING STATION, AT KOWLOON The chairman: laid before the committee a plan for a disinfecting station providing simi- far accommodation to the existing gain the City of Victoria, with quarters for an auspector attached, to be erected at Yaomati, and ex« plained that the scheme was partly provided
4. What inducements are held out to Pulice officers for the study of the Chinese language? Are such inducements smaller than, they were formerly."
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows- 1. E ch district insp ctor was instructed by the Acting Biedical Officer of Health to prepare a retum showing what houses and furrs within hisistrict were vacant, and to give as nearly as possible the number of people these houses and floors would accommodate under the pro- visions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903. The pum bers given in my reply to the Honourable Member's former question on this question were based on the returns so furnished by the Inspectors. Meet th
The contract is for training the "nullah" || from Kennedy Road upwards to its upper ter dute of prices, by measurement, as the nature mination. The work is being done on a sche of the ground rendered it practically impossible 10 prepare definite plans and quantities Iefore hand. No date of completion has been fixed in this case, butine work has een begun and it is anticipated that it will be complet
be complete in three months is gekomfyr
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A meeting of dhe Finance Committee was. held immediately after the Council, Hon. F. PERSIAN (PAPER)... H. May, Ca.G., Colonial Secretary, presiding.
The following votes were submilled and the
adopted by the Council Committee agreed to recommend that they.be
POLICE, AND
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of two thousand five hundred dollars in aid of the vote Police, Other Charges, for the following items:-
(1) Off, Wick and Gas for Barracks,..:$1,000 (2). 1 hotography, .. (3) Secret Service,.
Tolal.....' GAOL.
.500.
-1,000
$7.500
vole a sum of three thousand. nine hundred The Governor recommended the Council to dollars in aid of the vote Gaol, Other Charges, for the following items --
$1,800
600
(1) Provisions for prisoners, (2); Ligbling the Gaol and warders!
quarters
(3) Fuel and scap.
3. The extra allowances granted to Chinese(4) detectives has recently been increased from 52.
to 55 per mensein. The question of increasing the detec. ive staff is under consideration.
800. Materials for remunerative industry, 700
Toʻal... WEATHER SIGNALS.
4. Money allowances of $5, $10, and $The Governor recommended the Council to month are made to the European; and of $1; Vote a sum of two thousand one hundred and $2, $3 and 55 a month to the Indian policefity dollars in aid of the vole Public Works, according to the degree of proficiency they attain in knowledge of Chinese Knowledge of Chinese is also under the police regalations taken into account in conildering, promotiotis of both European and Indian police. Exchange compensation was prior to the grant of double exchange compensation paid on such allow
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No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 1st October, rong.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15
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JAMES BUCHANAN & O
SCOTCH WHISKYN
By
HI. M. THE KING
Farid
LIBH the PRINCE of WALLAS
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, Queri Central