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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 10 1908
from there to Aberdeen, also to Black's Link and even the Bowen Road and last but not least the Jubilee Road, bar: I do not by any means, confine, my criticisms to these, imagined that the fallen state they won in must be due to fail money, having been
in fall accord" with the views of Your Excel iency as regards the advantage to the Colony of the presence of the Garrison 1 for oan hava, never been able to appreciate the force of lube objection talved againal the
· retained here - mainly for strategical and Imperial purposes can be has surend la former year, owing to our extreme fim
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He alinded to the extension of the Kowloon Waterworks, and the catchment ares which had to be increased in order to meet possible fara requiramente,
anilifed An Ordinance to extend a certain de duition in the Imperial Act styled the Evid ance (Colonial Stafates) Act 1907) was read a second and third time and passedVAN
VO REGULATION OF THEATRES. he The Attorney General moved, the second
day. Present His Excellency the Gover contribution on the ground that the Garrisonpropriated), towards their upkeep S than the hon, member for the Chamber of Com raiding of the) Bill; antitled An Ordinance for Booth, China, Hon. Mr. F.. May, C.M.Imperial strategy in these parts is obviously)||'pocanosity: 15was vurprised therefors to notice, members to-day; so thought the Conácii "ants, regulating Theatres and other places of public.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber last Thres nor, Sir Frederick Logard, KCMG Coloneli Darling R.E commanding the Forces in (Colegial Secretary), Hen, Mr. W. Rees Davies Attorney General), Hop. Mr. A. M, Thomson {Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works), the Hon. Ms. F. J. Badeley, (Captain Superintendent of Police), Hos. Mr. E. A. Irving (Registrar General) Ban. Jr. Họ Khal, ai.D.,
CAO. Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, Hon. Mr. H. A. W Slade, and Mr. O. Clementi (Clerk of Councils).
...AUSENT.
Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and confmed.
· FINANCE.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the repon of the Finance Commitee (No. 16), ́)
FINANCIAL MINUTES. -
naval master and its depositions can hardly depend upon a small body of froops, which is scarcely more than sufficient to ensure order and security within the limits of the Colony That a detachment is liable to be requisitioned to quell not in ad estport is a cupor çons Bidaration of its use which cannot be classed as strategical. But whether for strategical or local purposes, the presence of the Garrison here is recognised by the unofficial members as conferring great benefis upon the Colony; Those who doubt this can hardly have reflected upon the fact to which Your Excellency also drew attention, that one-half to two-thirds of the funds devoted to the Garrison come out of the pocket of the British taxpayer, True, the unofficial members view the method upon which the contribution is levied as a bad one: That it is open to criticism Your Excellency clearly showed, in asmuch as that under the present method the
difficulty.
has the vote, for this paris the same sa lati, and I am unable to account for it, except upon the theory that the money sa devoted hot properly spent. Quite recently, the fint mad referred to has been repaired, and also Black's Link, bat on the Jubiles Road the grass still grows, in many places a foot high, and in others the surface has become a series of small ravices created by the rains. The roads of this Colony used to be one of our chief sources of pride and they ought to be so at this day if thorough supervision were exercised over the spand ing of the money devoted to their "pkeep Another matter of widespread public com ment, is the extent to which the Ordinance relating to receipt stamps is neglected la small business transactions. A strict enforcement of the existing law would, in the opinion of many of our leading Chinese residents, bring in a really large revenue; indeed I have heard the comforting opinion expressed by more receipt stamps there ought to be enough to bagish the prospect of having to meet a deficit next year, when there will be ao Widows and Orphans Fund to fall back upon. However that may be, there is no doubt that a good deal can be done, and the unofficial members have noted with satisfaction that Your Excellency was aware of the position, and had already taken steps towards avalling of its advantages: On the subject of the judiciary the opinion of the geofficial members is divided as regards the necessity for a third judge, but there is no division of epicles a ficaces does not allow of state of the Colony's finances the the creation of such an appointment at the present time. Under these circumstances we agree in viewing with favour the new strange ment announced by Your Excellency, I have to add on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce that the arrangement highly recommends itself to the Committes.
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EXTRA
– The adjourned edings of the Hamp
Con Ed., was held at: kid! The Colonial Secretary seconded.
the Company, Alexandri The Bill was read a second time and passed Thursday, Mr. Henry
ZIPOMOEAERKTA. Thare,,were also present through Committes can ac
SUKVÅDJOURNMENTY YARRA Mesin J. A. Jupp, (directo The Council adjourned till the 15th October, DH.Glares, S. AT Bull, GA) INSAM Had Eno Sath (secratary), « FINANCE COMMITTEE, The secretary read the noti A meeting of the Finance Committee was meeting, drug held immediately after the meeting of Council the Colonial Becretary prasiding. It was agreed to recommend that the following votes, be adopted by the CouncilTION CLASSES
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Before moving the resolution, the Chairman explained that the object of the resolution was enable the Bored of: Director to willie LEG mount now standing to the credit of the equale KVENING CONTINUATION CLASSES, iration fund for any extraordinky, akpannaa A sum of five thousand two hundred and such as typhoon, and foods. He stated that eighty-ous dollars in sid of the yote, Education, the resolution was a simple one and would not Department of Inspector Schools, other charge involve any alteration of the articles of associa ef, evening continuation classes. tion. Before moving the resolution by would
MITARATUNG WA HOSPITAL BORINGANTA be glad to answer any questions A sum of two thousand dollars in aid of there were e questions, chi vote, charitable services, Tung Wa Hospital The Chairman moved That the sum of BUSEN TREASURY VOTES
for Equalization of Dividend be manferred to aid of the vote, Treasury, Office of Asses the credit of "Typhoon and Floods Insurance
ME 8, A. Seth seconded or of Rates, other charges, for the following Fund
Furniture, "Typewr
Financial Minatss Nos. 57 to 50. It was agreed sum payable is increased in a time of financial I than one such, ikat between, retrenchment se Defiitary contribution. Hia® Excellency, pro- A sum of two hundred and seventy dollars in /$50,000.00 now standing:at, the credit of Fund
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table that they be referred to the Finance Com- mittee
The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill entitiad An Ordinance to apply & sutn not exceeding five million ave hundred and seventy thousand four hundred and twenty-seven-dollars to the Public Service of the year 1000
We are pleased to know that Your Excel, lency is at work on a plan which will place the levy on a more equitable basis and we trust that you will succeed in overcoming the serious difficulties, which you have not confided to us, but which have so far prevented you from pro- posing it to the Secretary of State.
But though the anofficial members view with favour the principle of the contribution and in The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Hon. Murray Stewart-The-duty-baordinary times would willingly consent to its devolved upon me of stating in outlins the appearance in the Estimates, we wish to views of the unofficial members on the provi- make this clear that if the Upium policy of the sions of this Bill and of making a few brief Home Government is pushed with such per commaate upon the lucid and interesting state-
sistence as to wreck those estimates, and if the mant with which it was introduced. This time threat of increased taxation comes to be made fast year the representative of the Chamber of good, then we shall hold ourselves free to seek Commerce opened bis speech on the estimates relief by agitating instead for a remission of a by congratulating Your Excellency on the part of this contribution: satisfactory, financial condition of the Colony,,
Exchange was then bigh and balieved in. The long period of commercial depression was already thought to be passing away. Land sales were estimated to bring in 3 laca. The burden of the cost of railway construction had hardly begun to make itself felt. Optimistic forecasts were the order of the day.
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These are all the pointi apon which I have to comment at this sings of the Bill
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The motion was carried nuaalmonsly
A second extraordinary general mestil subsequently held, the same shareholders ba ing presenting Nedrjen perm
The Secretary read the notice of the meeting. The Chairman said that before moving the H:B-JANO SHAO-TI'S "MISSION._resolutions, he would haiglad to answer, any qgsations. He might state for the information of shareholders that under the existing articles of association it would be almost impossible to make any change without calling four makings of shareholder hence the desirability of altar No. 111 was simply to correct a
The foreign mission of H.E. Tang Shao-pi, whom we are able to welcome to Shanghal for faw days, coincides with a significant change in the whole trend of China's relations with
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No question being asked, all badevida
That Article Na, 111 of the Articles of As "sociation of the Company, be altered by dalat- "ing the words the Governing Director or by "two Director on the seventh line thereof and substituting the following words therefor: "The General Managers.
Mr. Bayers seconded.
Resolution carried unanimouslye sittin to be confirmed at a beequent mesting which The chairman The resolutions will hava
attendance, the coded will be duly convaned. Thank you for your
The meeting then ended.
"SINGAPORE:FREIGHT RATES.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUB-COMMITTEE,
TO INVESTIGATENGEN
Here it may perhaps not be inappropriate to suggest to the Government that instead of fixing their thoughts upon increased taxation as the only alterative to temporary expedients they should bring their miods to bear opon It only remains to refer to Your Excellency's in the possibilities of retrenchment. Is there terpretation ofthesignsofthe times. The reiterat really no such possibility? Are all means of ed belief that these all point towards a period of
down axpenses exhausted? Are all prosperity ran through your speech like a ma methods of effecting those small economies frais, illa quite possible to share this belief as We all know what happened. We know that world-wide depression had yet to come, We- that lead to large economy conscientiously em regards the general trend of events in the wider Temember that it fell upon us almost immediate ployed in all the Departments of the Govern world, and even as regards the Chins trade, ly and that exchange also promptly began to mant? When one glances over the pages of and yet at the same time to doubt whether this, fall. The results are to be found in the agures these estimates and sees the long lists of minor Colony is destined to benefit, thereby to the of the Financial Statement to which, a fort appointments, the frequently recurring items extent that Your Excellency anticipates, Your night ago, Your Excellency invited our atton of charges for allowances, extras, incidental Exceliency referred with evident satisfaction to tlon, preliminary to dealing with the climates expenses and what not, it is difficult to repress certain official reports and statikties which seem for sex! your. The figures of the revived doubt as to whether the administration could ed to show that Canton had been prospering estimates for 1908 emphasise the unwisdom of not be run on more economical lines.
during the period in which in Hongkong overdrawing upon the imaginary resources of a lata economies could not be affect. Some of us had already noted the fact an ominous In particular one cannot help wondering heard nothing but talk of languishing markets problematical period of prosperity anticipated mainly for the reason that it is so much to be. ed in the Sanitary Deparment. The com- If Manchester or Hamburg were to flourish desired. The nett result of such drawings-in-paratively small saving shewn in the estimates while Liverpool or Branca respectively dwin
died, would the inhabitants of the latter parts the present instance is, in the words of Your under this head has been noted with some
have reason to reflect with satisfaction on the Excellency, "that a debit balance of $18,000 disappointment. in anticipated to accrue from the working of the
The receal authoritative pronouncement of circumstance? Withoul laying themselves'open current year Under the circumstance that the the Indian lagu Commission bas-made in the charge of undan pessimism they might balance of our assots is thus expected to declios clear that many of the expensive and irritat-judge that trade was going past them, that band from over a million and a half dollars, at the ending methods biberto employed in combat. best, was being done direct, Our circumstances of last year, to a little over $950,000 at the ending plague in this Colony were absolutely are not exactly parallel, but there is enough of this year, it is unfortunately impossible on fasile, as, for instance, the free wat of the present occasion to congratulate Your disinfectants, lime-washing and the rest of Excellency on the financial conditions of the The number of conlies engaged by the Department when it was thought pecessary to That the financial condition of the Colony in carry out there mistakes methods could surely posatisfactory is clearly demonstrated, not only be still farther reduced and so, one would by the revised estimates for 1908, but also by think, might the number of inspectors employ. the leading feature of the estimates for the ed to look after them. This would not only coming year. The leading feature of these effect an actual saving. hut would indirectly estimates is obviously the inclusion in benefit the revenue by encouraging Chinese to the general revenue of over $400,000 re come here instead of driving or keeping them -ceived from the Widows' and Orphansaray as A lavish expenditure again. Some of us, who'rentias how much this 22 hends, practically-under-every-op The: to the temptation of sacrificing its impresentation | vestigats and report to the Committes of the
Fund By this means a large deficit has been on this and provided against, which would otherwise have led Your Excellency to propose an increase in taxation for the full amount, That there was some such design we suspected. That the Colony was in reduced circumstances we knew. But that there was such dire need for the succour ibus provided some of us perhaps did not altogether realise, nor could it easily have
imagined from bean
tha disinterested attitude adopted by the Government.In those somewhat breezy debates which led to this windfall. This method of dealing with the proceeds of the fund which as Your Excellency admitted "should theoretically be invested in some remunerative work which would benefit the Colony, and at the same time produce a sum equivalent to meet the new charge upon the revenues," naturally occupied the chief place in your elucidation of the estimates.
Colony.
His Excellancy the Governor said that be- forts be reviewed belefly the remarks mida by merce as representing i the view of the usofficial agree with him when he said that the marrow escape which they had just plaassed by one of the members of this Council matter which they might allmost alocarely congraitints themistral upon. The hon. member on his right (Mr. Stewart) referred ärst of all to the very large deficit which they would have to de- duct from the balance of their reserves at the end of the year, $581,903, as being due to the working of the past year. His Excellency had explained very fully how that was made up and he would merely remind the Council that some $100,000 of that was due to the very exceptional expenditure on the purchase of dredger and the fact of the relief of the people in South China-neither of which might be considered to be the ordibary expenses of the Colony Passing from the general revenue to the finances of the Colony, to the general tops of which he had nothing whatever to com plain of, he would just allude to the remarks which he made on the question of the ceeded to say that he had not gone into all the details of this complicated calculation because he had on that occasion so much to may on other subjects that time would not
ait of bit going into any very intimate detalla of way one particular subject, and, moreover, his study was as yet lacomplete, and he was obtaining further figures in onder to see if his suggestion was feasible or not. The bos. member had spoken somewhat emphatically on one point, He said that the momcial mome inpanimous that if the action" of the Imperial Gorament in the matter of opium should result in wrecking the Estimates before them, they would then feel that a very strong position had been erected from which to appeal to the Imperial Government for some remission other countries. Although the Paking authoring article 54 The amendment to article,
the military contribution. He (the Goverities have not yet advanced tar bsough to re mor) did not think the military contribution pr-gard Intercourse with foreign Governments as
The Chairman, moved to That Article No cisely affected the eplura question. Whether the normal and agresable province of all ad- or not the Colony might hope for any financial ministrations, diplomacy is no longer a despised "54 of the Articles of Association of the Com consideration from the Imperial Government science, bat is attracting more and more the pany be cancelled and the following: Article if the finances proved to be influenced by the serious attention of the Throne and its Mais-substituted therefort Tares Members par Imperial policy was another question. He saw tera. A marked departure from old-time "sonally present shall be a quorum for an Or day or two ago in a local paper a telegram traditions was made with the appointment "dinary General Meeting. For all other Mont-
of Sir Walter Hillier, as adviser to the "fore the quorum shall be fre saying that Japan bad offered to join the other Powers in probibiting the import of morphia Chiaess Government, it is true that some into China provided that China would agree uncertainty may still exist even in the to trade marks convention. The reply minds of bis employers with regard to was that morphin had nothing to do with the precise scope of his functions but the presence of foreigner in close touch with trademarks, and that position, be felt, was some- what analagous to the question of the military the administration, whose advice especially on contribution and the oplum revenue. Bat foreign affairs is always ready to hand, argues a desire to handle international questions more undanbiedly the most serious question that had bombers who had spoken was the question of bitberto been the practice in Faking. This been brought forward by the two unofficial in conformity with modern diplomacy than has
Council that during the past year that question mediate borders has served to bring his possible retrenchment. He could assure the enforced attention to a world beyond its im- had been most vividly in the minds of himself into touch with her own fellow-countryman and those who with longer experience in the Co. over sear; and as this intercourse also is Tony had advisedhimin these matters. It could developed, the livelier intelligence that may be not be denied that the financial position was attribuled to travelled Chiness is not likely to one of very great difficulty and the smallest be altogether lost to the counsels of the father. land. From no other quarter can China learn application for an increase, either in the matter of appointments or the matter of other charges mare rapidly to appreciate the fact that the old- had been most carefully scrutinised and unless methods break down completely in the face of It was proved to be absolutely essential it would. ever increasing contact with foreigner. The
Whether or not it might be process of assimilation, has begun. It is idevi- We hazarded a guess that the menting of the similarity to make one ponder. Some observers not be allowed. think that Hongkong is in danger of losing its possible to cut down minor charges in the table that its first stages should be slow but to Chamber of Commerce yesterday, 29th 12, important position as a mart. This is an ugly various departments would continue to receive borrow the simile from rabbits recently applied might bring forth something interesting as foreboding. But its ugliness does not justify his most earnest consideration during the by Sir Robert Hart to consequences. Once regards the attitude of that body towards the u anyone in simply laroing away. The blind coming year. The question of the Sanitary they get a start you cannot stop them.
By its choice of H. E. Tang Shao-yi for the Shipping Conference, and the excessive rates bess of hope is proverbial, but optimism, ia Department was 'brought forward as a case în
of freight now prevailing: This is the report Goance at least, should keep open eyes. Op point. The savings on the Sanitary Depart-important mission sow entrusted to him the of the speech of the Chairman, Mr. WP.
Chinese Government has shown its appreciation tim may sometimes father the fact of prospement amounted to some $36,000 or $17,000 in
of the necessity of devoting some of the best Waddell, dealing with rity. But at least, through excors, it as often the Estimates before the Council. That was in begets adversity,
Here in Hongkong, if anywhere, the truth of pit of an increase due to the fall in exchange talent at its disposal to the axigencies of dip. FREIGHT RATES
a fall of $13,620. In other charges referred to lomacy. The unfortunate shortage of men of Five members of the Chamber were appoint that has been demonstrated time and time by the speaker there was a decrease under ability in China has exposed the Administration ed on the 19th June Sub-Committee to in Colony bas suffered from the results of opti-hop, member pointed out the reports which had abroad to the pressing needs of domestic govern Chamber In regard to present rates of fright mism carried to excess, view this badget with reached them of the Indian Plague Commission ment. Whatever may be behind the appoint." from Singapore, and also to watch future ratesy: concern, having regard to the extent to which had demonstrated that disinfection and other ment of the special Envoy to the United States and to report to the committee in regard to any the future is relied upon to ameliorate present methods on which much money had hitherto for the course of Chinese politics is still intricate changes. The Selangor Chamber of Commerce conditions. We should have liked to sen beep spent were largely if not entirely fatile.bese can be no question of his qualifications Faddressed the Chamber some tima ago com- more evidence than it displays of a growing And be pressed on the Government not for the past, H.B. Tang, Shao-yi is the first plaining of the recent increase in the rate for disposition to set the Colony's fiosocial to neglect the lessons to be learned from foreign-trained Chinese (he was educated, at rubbers to London, and the matter was referred to the Conference, which could not see its way house in order, lest, the long prophesied those reports. He thought he might ask Columbia University, New York) to attain
member-TO whose initiallye high rank in the Chinese Government. He was to accede to the request for a reduction period of reaswed prosperity should still lag. the hon.
It would have been interesting also, to know In saying this I am not actuated by any desire was it that these reports had been so pro- the delegate at Calcutta who negotiated the wantonly to tear to pieces the good hope upon minently brought forward? He thought it Adhesion Agreement to the Tibetan Convan what the constitution of the sub-committee it, which was mainly based Your Excellency's was largely due and chiefly due to the energy tion, and he has held successive offices until because the nature of their investigations, and defence of this makeshift budget, but became 1 of the new Head of the Sanitary Board~~(bear, he was raised to the honorary rank of a Pro the trend of their report, will largely depend sident of a Ministry at the time of his present on that. The watching brief!"; of, this subs have felt bound to point out that there is another hear)-who, to his knowledge, had taken an First and foremost in the public eye stands, side to the picture.
enormous amount of personal trouble in in-appointment. Throughout his official life he has committee must be somewhat of a sinscurs, of course, the railway, It is satisfactory to And now having said so much in "dis vestigating various journals of bygiene, etc. been a determined antagonist of opium-amok. since the representations of the Selangor learn that, speaking generally, progress bas charge of the unpleasant duty of critic, I have (Applause). After dealing at considerable ing, and he stands to-day for the best that China Chamber of Commerce as to the increased rats been well malotaised. In particular it is to add an expression of my most earnest desire length with the question of roads His Ex has been able to produce with the help of foreign for rubber to London, only brought forth the satisfactory to know that the pace at which the that these and all such forebodings may be cellency said be claimed to no authority education: Although the main purpose of his reply that "Tas Conference did not so its way It is equally natural, that it should have work of reclamation at Kowloon is advancing utterly falsified, and that Your Excellancy's for what he had said with regard to the mission is to return thanks for the action of the to accede to the request for a reduction, Per- Inquiry__why_the_ principally occupied the minds of the unofficial has of late been notably accelerated. The at- brighterforecastmay be justified, and even trium outlook. It had been suggested that this United States in restoring to China the as-baps the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Com members when we met to consider the rest of the bridge work is a matter upon which phantly vindicated by theodly logic that can alti port might suffer in its pre-eminence as a expended balance of the Boxer Indemnity, the marce will make further Government's proposals. The result of our under the circumstances it is perhaps undesir-mately be relied upon to make the position clear great free port by direct trade being done be occasion of his journey is being improved Conference puts a NA MACE
Tax or 10)- A TON ON TIM.WE deliberations is that although we regard this able to comment. Of course the railway will the infallible, illuminating logic of events. tween foreign countries and the ports of Chins upon by a stay in "Japan and subsequent disposal of the Fund as a departure from the pever be anything but an expensive toy until Mr. Grosson said the hon, member who had if boat fees were increased. His answer to visits to Europese capitals: It is not to be in 1902 the rate for tin was 17/6, fized as a2-
that was the answer he gave this time last expected that the mission of ons man, how fair and remunerative rate; it was undoubtedly principles of sound finance we do not see our through communication is made to Canton and just sat down bed voiced the views of the co-
his view Hongkong should on ever highly placed, to several foreign countries remunerativo, since not many years before tin way to oppose it, in view of Your Excellency's beyond. But even though it may only be as official members of the Council on the Es year, that
deavour to do its utmost to endeavour can load directly to the reorganization of every had been carried at ro. The male now in 27/6.. pronouncement that it is the Government's a railway to nowhere we welcome the prospect timates for 1909, but there were one or two only alternative to increased taxation.. We are that the line to the frontier will be completed points to which he wished to make reference. It to become not only a mart of exchange but an department of state in China. Even his in. If 17/6. was a fair and remunerative raça ? why certainly not prepared to advocate that. We and opened for local traffic by March 1910. had been pointed out time and again that in Hong industrial and manufacturing centre, for which vestigations into the currency question charge that extra 20/ which plainly comes
must be superficial, and may not in the end. believe that to raise the rates on property at This prospect opens up the question of roads kong the harbour and shipping were all import its geographical position suited it, as well as an the present time would be little short of dis in the New Territory for which we are glad to ant and it should not be their policy to bleed exchange mat, it was hinted, too, that possibly teach him more than could be learned by study astroak. Moreover, feel that the argument so osa provision has been made, It is the shipping. Two items bad bosa increased the increase in the trade of Canton and other at home. But if on his retuin bis influence in derived by Your Excellency from the fact that unnecessary to dwell on the stimulating leftuen: 65 per cent in the present Estimates hereler Chinese ports indicated that it was quite possible the counsels of Peking remains coimpaired, the taxpayers of the day are being called upon ce of improved means of communication, spart red to bost licenses and the medical examina that their success might mean opt decrease the message that he is able to bring back to shoulder a dispropo.ionately heavy burden from which the roads are needed to feed the zion of emigrants. Those interested bad re- He noticed from the abstract of statistics of regarding the demeanour of foreign govern ments towards this country should not be of the cost of railway construction is strong railway. I am sorry that it has not been decided ceived no intimation of an increase in the the Chinese Customs that the imports from) enough to clear us from the charge of indiffer to build the more important roads, as for in- fees except through the Getirnment Gazelle, Hongkong increased last year by sleven million lost on the Chiness authorities. He will find eace to the claims of posterity.
stance, that from Camila Peak to Fing Shan, wide That the Estimates were not reliable was taels. That appeared to hịm a fact that could everywhere the same readiness to treat China Those who will come after us will profit at hur enough to admit of wheeled traffic. I think a well established fact and he instanced not be gainsaid. He did not think either that it | a
cesses to arrogate to burself a expense inasmuch as that the interest on the that this decision requires reconsideration. the case of the waterworks,
Heaked could fairly be said that-sbis Budget was 427 other country is treated, as soon as
If a single, mixins does not entail the com wenus instead of being debited to capital ac intention of some day returning to widen it Sy50,000 would be the maximum estimate the Estimates both of expenditure and of count as might properly be done. In fact, in does not recommend itself either for efficiency contributed by light dues. His Excellancy revenue had been framed on a year of extreme pleto abandonment of old mathods, it acts
feast as a splendid stimulus, in this direction. this
case, it is possible to argue that, in deor economy. In the long run it will prove had made so reference to the means of depression. With regard to Mr. Greason's 10- fiance of the proverb, two wrongs DIKE A more expensive and in the msaniime com retrenchment proposed and he hoped some marks, ha did not feel himself in a position to The decision has been taken to devote the right it, as only just been possible to
The realisation
spite of this munication between the villages will still light would be thrown on that subject. He say that the maximum amount of the light dues mpsey accruing to Chips by America's action be subject to pedestrian conditions, which do thought it would be admitted there must be were indicated in the Estimates. The com- to educational purposes, and with happy, tact maka both ends mest is sufficient cause for not make for rapid progress. It has been some limit to the allowance to be made for the plation of the refuge would in all probability the Government promises to send annually. satisfaction that negotiations with the Home pointed out to me that the roads, ought to fall in exchange. It was put at ra, gd, but the take place some time after b's had left this certain number of students to the United Governmaat bave nöt so far made it necessLLY be built strictly as foeders" and, "that they exchange had fallen below that before and it Colony. The taxpayers of the Colony were ME Biates, In H.E. Tang Shao-yi's suite will be should be commenced and pushed out from might easily do so again. This would prove to much entitled to consideration as those entitled many to whom the tour should prove of suitable places along the line of the track. 1, be a most important factor to the Colony and to pay this special and, he did not think, opamas special educative value, and we may as im vine that the Importance of this has not was a matter which should receive the closest due. His Excellency referred also to the inspect most of them to return as enthusiasis escaped Your Excellency's advisors.
crease in the fees for the medical examination in the cause of foreign education. The That the New Territories should yield in all The Colonial Secretary said that he would of amigrants. He had dealt somewhat fally recognition already accorded by the Govarp a revenue of upwards of $100,003, exclusive of not deal with any of the questions which were with that in his remarks on the Estimatesment, doring the last two years to foreign land sales, is perhaps the brightest spot in the really of the nature of criticisms of His Excel and he had explained that the Government trained Chinese is confirmed by the present whole Budget, and it was only fiting that Your lency's speech in moving the estimates. He had considered, it the best way of raising a mission and the determination to send students Excellency should single out for special was, however, the editor of a newspaper the somewhat large fee on emigration and, those abroad regularly at the country's expense. I mention the notable part played by Mr. most important newspaper in the Colony-the who were best qualified to judge ballevad remains only to see that the Peking authorities Clementi in the Initial stages of the settle. Government Gasalla. He was sorry to think it would not interfere with amigration, adhere to thole good intentions and that the meat of those Territories and the admirable that it was regarded as sort of place His Excellancy concladed by saying that he money is actually foxbcoming for definite educational purposes, There will be some hide things away in and not to thought he had dealt with all the points sa work of development which is being carried
in whom education abroad, will only on by his sućcessors... At one who has make them public. He went on to show how by the speakers taken a keen interest in it for years, i found the increase in the bost licenses was publish Mr. Sinde said that the unofficial members awaken a keener desire to retain Chitin 17th Oct. satisfaction. In Your Excellency's appreciative ed in the Castile under the Marchant Ship Insted His Excellancy would be able to for- exclusivaly for the Chinese; but as the 24th Oct reference to the work, the valus of which, I ping Ordinance, and he was astonished that the molais his ideas; with regard to the mill stream of returned students grows the art may say, has never been hidden from the pre-hon. member (Mr. Grassan) had got referred tary contribution and, present them to the leaven which has manifested innalt 2-in myth sent unofficial members, por fancy, from that with avidity to mach an important enactment. Legislative Council. He declared that if thers H, Tang Shaoyi will extend its operations (2413)
Chinese diplo section of the public which takes an interest in The Increase in the less of the medical-ax were any change in the opium trade the and we may expect to see local affair,
amination of emigrante was elected under the unofficial members wenld hold themselves free macy parsaing more, stereotyped courts. As regards the roads on the Island 1, bave a Emigration Ordinance and also was published to agliate for the remission of the military con- Again, however, it is essential that time should be given for, the leaves to work". To-day the word to say on my own account. When I re- in the Gazells. He failed to see how the Gov. tribution,
sindent who has been wall, educated abroad turned to this Colony at the end of last year, orament could abmit increased taxation of The question was then pat, alter an absorice of nine months, the roses buscatore Chochpad efte
the Legislative The Bill passed the second reading without, remains as a member apart in the body politie goe impression of change which I received was the Council and the official
dissentiunt voice, and, was referred to the by reason of the paucity of his fallows among Change for the worse which had overtaken the
the millions of China. Ás the pumbers: Inc Finance Corominan The Director of Public Wor surface of the meds. In particular i falar to
decrease the blemishes caused by his coss parativă. Gensual, Polation Will WAY OF And the food rewijs pal Korona milag (anch ronds as that landing up. from. Happy, pagarding the principle of the contribution and palsy to Waag-uui chong che ANG KATANA
which grew up during years of exceptional prosperity, and which originated partly in the careless babit of mind which prosperity brings, should be resolutely reduced.
The unofficial members are by no means persuaded that no retrenchment is possible. Neither I believe are the general public so persoaded. Before agreeing to any fresh taxation they will require to be.
1 do not propose to follow Your Excellency into any of the details of these estimates, but there are one or two matters especially interest ing to the public upon which it may not be out of place to say just a few words,
railway, "loan is being paid out of current re- The plan of making a barpw' road with the the Governor to "give, an assurance that"|| Budget of optimism; because, as he said before, position in the family of nationstunded that port was al's certain time 57% datE
to provide for any reduction in the revenue from opium.
The narrowness of the daancial straite through which the Colony, is passing will Inevitably wreck these estimates should the Home Gorerament insist upon pushing the claims of the extreme section of the anti-oplam 'agitators.
The unofficial members discussed the pon- sibility of this in connection with the subject of the military contribution. In speaking upon this fruitful topic of controversy Your Excel lency evidently anticipated an attack upon the principle underlying the impost, and you re- ferred to some strong remarks made last your on the subject by the Honourable Member whose place on this Council temporarily Occupy.
The quotation from these remarks which Your Excellency made might, perhaps, isolated from its context, conray: wrong in pression of his attitude and it is only fair to point out that be also said this: for one think and have always maintained that it is correct that the Colony should contribute some thing towards the Imperial Troops, but for small Colony the sum of $1,200,000 is exces-
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We shall shortly be able particularly interesting documents relating to the Shipping Conferences-oficial, like most of the other Authorities to which we have re ferred-which it will be pily to leave in the comparativa obscurity of a report pablished by Hijesty's Stationery, Difice. # Then, we have gone to soma, considerable palas to ob. sain, and we feel sure, they will be read with great interest, Singapore A
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