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THURSDAY, Dačвxan 8, 1896.

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NEW GOVERNMEST OFFICES..

EDUCATION,

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROCK LIGHT DUES.

GORSKAPONDENCH WITH THE UNOFEKOJALS,

名

which I am sure you all share, to welcome due to premia" in Land Sales, which have an early date to commence the construction | THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GAP We are unsuitous in considering that it impost of the same dues under another only, bat which should be also extended to the presence at this table of His Excellency yizided already over $250,000 na against na ¦ of an improved road from near Victoria

is expedient for your Excellency to redeem name. I am not satisfied that it is necus. the poor. I therefore intend to appoint a Major General Black and Mir Wai A-Yük, estimated total for the whole year: &f | Gsp to the Mount Kallet Rood.

the pledge given by your predecessor to the sary to substitute sume other source of Chinese trained in Western medical science an Official and Unofficial Members respec- 870,000. There are also noticeable in.

affect that this spacia, rate should conse na venus, but if additional taxation is an to reside at the Tung Wa and to tross any tively of this Council. The course of creases in the receipts up to the 31st Octo- The increasing requirements of the Colony The following correspondenes is forward-soon as the cost of the light had been de absoluta necessity, there are it sous to patients who may desire to be treated by events which brought about this change in ber, under the headings Light Daes, in the matter of Government Offices anded to us, for publication, by the Hon. T. frayed.

me other available word of income. him. You must understand that no com the constitution of the Legislative Cormeil Licences and Internal Revenus not other the question of providing new (Bicos and H. Whitehead

As regards the covering of the deficit in House property more than any other in-puision of any kind is to be used. If the is still fresh in your memory. I shall not wise specified and 'Post Offion," over the concentrating them, no far as possibín,

the rarenus rosultant on its abolition, terest derives its value from the shipping, refer to them in detail, but contout myself estimated receipts up to that date. The under one roof, appeared to za to call for THE GOVERNCE TO THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MARAT Ho Kai, Kelilinn, Wai Yale, and the fees for spirit licones might pug palit profers Chineas treatment, no one is to prevent him from haring it. But if, with remarking that as His Excellency principal items of an creseen expenditure, a special enquiry. I referred the mattor

MEMBER OF COUNCIL..

10yself are of opinion that a fixed rate of 2) | creased or doubled, and there are con on the other hand, "he" desires to receive the General Offer Commanding is to ad- which wors not provided for in the En-Accordingly to a Committee, whose report I

Government House, cente per ton should in fature be imposed siderations arising out of the Opium Farm European treatment. uredical man will be minister fos Lovernment during the absence timates for 1800, are 820,000 for a new have just receivel. That report will be Hongkong, 12 November, 1896. as light dues na all shipping entering the and opiam, and suggestions might is made resident in the hospital who can at any time of the Governor, it is obvi- ficating engine for the Fire Brigada and } published.

Sir.I have the honour to forward for harbour, and

1 Treat him. this we are joined by Me in connection therewith for raising any I fool sure I can rely upon your explaining ously advantageous to the Colony that he nearly $70,000 for expenses incurred in

the consideration of

of yourself and your Bell-Irving, who addressed a letter to me required addition to the revenue. Had the position to the Chinese community of should accupy a seat in the Legislative connection with the repression of the With respect to Education, I regret to colleagues, the unoffical members of the on the subject immediately before his the question buen referred to the Finance kaifong for whom you are nating Council, while the appointment of Mr Wei plagas.

say that the experiences of the yasr have Legislative Council, the endlosed copy departure.

Committee of Council within a resson- quite aware that Chinese are very conserva A-Yuk, a resident highly respected in THE HEALTH OF THE WOLONY.

been somewhat unfortunate. The recur- of a letter from the Chamber of Cam- Mr. Whitehead does not concur in this able period of the date on which the tire and are not in favour of change. It is Hongkong, will, it is hoped, bring the Turning now to tia question of the ronco of the plague, and this measures taken norce suggesting that the Gop Rock proposal and is addressing your Excellency Chambor Commerce brought it to not improbable therefore that many will Gavenument into still elusur touch with the health and sanitation of the Colony, the to prevent overcrowding, together with lighthouse rato, which was first imposed dirtly on the subject in, &c. &c., the notice of Goverment there would still continue to be treated by the Chinese Chinese community which forms such, an present year will be a memorable ono ching the rise in house renta resulting from thos in 1890, should be now abolished in accord-

(Signed) C. P. CHATER, hard

boon adequate tine for ita doctors in the hospital, but it is not at the important element in the population of the

to the unfortunate recurrence of the mesures, used 2 large number of thi. Anco with tay predecessor's promise, which, His Excellency Sir W. Robinson, KC. examination and discussion, and the sans tins unlikely that some will ask bo Colony The constitution of the Executive disease known as bubonic plaguo whichness, as I have already said, to send their however, he stated could not be binding on M.., Governor, Hongkong,

expenditure or economy in the cost of have the benefit of the advice and treat- Council has also undergong a change, which was a disastrous in 1804. The outbreak worden and children out of the Colony, his sucGRHSCT.

the administration could have been aimu mont of the doctor trained in western medi recommended by me and approved by commenced early in the year, the discuss the attendance at schools by Chintme

The rate if continuod is estimated to

HON. 7. H. WHITEĦRAN TO THE GOVERNOR.

Laneously considered, but now in the That cal science. In a I shall feel that I the Secretary of State. It now consists of was at its works stage in April and May, children, and more particularly girls' yield during the coming year about $65,000,

days of the year the Estiustes must be have done my best to give all clamen of two Unofficial "Members, Mr Center and

the and was not finally stamped out tall the end schools, decreased considerably; the de- and if this amount is withdrawn from the

Hongkong, 2nd Dec., 1696.

hurried through without Sir, I have the honour to address your respectfully protest against this method according to methods, which I of course ra

delay Mr Bell-Irving, in addition to the Official of September. The total jinmber of cases

community an equal chance of being treated crease mounting to probably 30 per cent.estinusta of revenue for 1837 the latter Members who previously composed it. hmught to notice was 1,234 of which 1927 of their urmat attendance. The actor will be exceeded by the estimated expendi-Bollaney with reference to polle coma of bringing forward important questions gezd as the best, and if they aim sre You will agree with ze in the opinion that ondel fatally. The Europeans attacked dance at five Chinoag hoola cased en- ture. It is therefore necessary either that pitation to the unobial members of Coun- for debate at the latest possible moment. for to adhere to their doctors reconstruction which has strengthened the soldiers and cue inspector of asancos, as three now schools have heen opened that the lose which would ha entailed by under date the 12th November.. Mr Cha Council co public questions, and at the re-am bound to regard as betser treatzarit, the Colony is to be congratulated on this auzubered 15, of whom 7, including two timely and the schools had to be closed, but the rate should continue to be levied, or til, made through the senior member, on I further protest against secret confabula they cannot say they have not been subject of the Gap Rock Light dues, tions between the unofficial members of afforded an opportunity of having what I Executive by the addition of two shlu ad- muccumbad to the disque. Eister Ca-in places unaffected by plague and its its abolition should be made good from ter in his latter in reply, dated the 27th duction of the debates in Council to a moro ( 1 kin very glad to learn from a report dated Hongkong, cannot fail to be of the highest was also attacked by the disease, but for- compared with 191 in 1896. The above will be no good as to confer with your col bis cultungsatt so strongly, both as the Straits Settlements, with their enorm the Guramment Civil Hospital. This I shall thorofore be greatly obligod if you the opinions expressed by him on behalf of /Proforeus discusion on rosolutions already 23rd Noveinher from Dr. Atkizwon that siz

visers. whose experience, especially on matters affecting the commercial welfare of valus at all timea to me and to my succes meta in olies

E MILITARY CONTRIBUTION

Turning How to the orders of the day the first fee which claims attention it's Bill entitled 'An Ordinance to appropriate aparentage of soventeen and a init per tribution for the Defence of the Colony.' This Bill is the outcome of lengthy corres pondence and negotiations with which you are familiez, and it is introdreed under in structions from the Secretary of State. I

cantum of the Colonial Reventies as'a cou-

the

ult.. tas informed you of my dissent from in the Council on the subject

in question. I

fresh cases ip De week was 100, from the i fined almost entirely to schouls attended by with your and their views as to whether it the procedure adopted by your Excel-

abolition

arrived at

tast

алу само

therine, one of the two sisters who were on-consupueneys the total number of schools Rome other source of revenu gaged in nursing at the Plaque Hospital, under the Education Department is 119 as

patients who wore in the Tung Wa Hospital tunately recovered. The latest number of unsatisfactory experiences have been con- longues on the matter, and noqenint mo

I may be permitted to point out that in wore transferred, at their own request to ed to 30th May, and the greatest number the poorer classes of the native population. is preferable to continue to levy bight dues

ous area and extensive interests, so Gor-leads me to believe that if the benefits of of deaths was 87, for the week ending 9th The other schools, especially those attend generally se at present (including the Gapney is bringing the utter before the May. During the whole of this period the ad by non-Chingas children, have for the Rock rate), or to deviss sound alternative members of Council privately, and on the on the tere laid the Estimates for 1097 Western treatssent are explained to thone on the Council table on the 1st of October who cannot be cured by Chinese treatment, Sanitary Board and its staff, ably resisted by most part retained their normal attendance source of revenus in order to make good the importance to the public, that I

merits of the question, and I deor it of

and members of the Police and of the Garaison, Eforte are being made to increase the deficy which the abolition of light dnes pose to how publish the while correspond.my probest way be for restund at your sportowe, it is not be long before the fires

pro- I have the honour to meest that this gradually are realised by practical ex whose services were kindly leat, and all number of schools offering English teaching would entail. those connected with the work of suppress to natives, but only one school of this do

In the event of your recommending that ence, and to refer the subject to the B-cellency's earliest convenience to the Right against Western pradical methods will with exista ong Dany Chileno and they deserve great excult for their zest sent year. Stops have been taken, how glad to be favoured with your valuable autention in the first place to the fact that it orientavarat, ing the plague were untiring in their offoris,scription could be opened during the pre-light dues should be abolished, I shall be orotary of State.

1 take leave to all your Excellency's Colonies-I have the honour to be, your entirely roved. In the interests Honourable the Secretary of State for the be minimised, and, as time prograssen, und unergy. It is perhaps too much to over, to improve the teaching of English advice as to the method by which

ol auturing humanity such com may mention that the Unofficial Meribers hope that the discade will not aguia visit Queen's College, and in order to allow more sider the deficit caused by such although the letter of the Chamber of Cons

(Signed). H. WHITEHEAD. merce, calling the attention of the Govern His Excellency this Colony, and we Rust, I fear, be pro- time for that purpose, the purely Chinese may be met.-I have thë hunsur ta be, I wont to the fact that the time-had arrived

be desired, mation is greatly to Sir Wm. Robinson, and it will be a source of gratification have recently forwarded a memorial praypared for its re-appearance in spite of every branch of that establishment has been en pour mest obudient serrant,

K.C.M.G., Governor, Hongkong.

my action on my part contributes for the abolition of the Gap Rock Light ing that the contribution may be again effort to prevent it. It is satisfactory to turly abolished.

(Signed) WLAM ROBINSON. fixed at the foriner figure of £40,000. record that though any of the wealthier.

The Honourable the Seibe Unoficial Mem-it until the 19th alto, that any step ap- dues, is dated the dist. July last, it was

towards such a desirable result. I n THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL.

therefore anxious that the doctor who in to can, however, held out no hepe that this Cluse sent their wives and families to the

ber of the Legislativo Council, &o.

Terida at the hospital should possoms on request of the Unofficial Members will be mainland, there was no gonem exodus of

(Enclosure.)

THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW DIRECTORS. acceded to. I have no option therefore the population such as occurred in 1804,

acquaintance with the English tongue fi This morning, His Excellency the Groficient to stable hiru to explain fally to the but to ask you to pass this Bill inte law,

and Isiness proceeded much as Usent

vernor met tho newly-elected Directors of Visiting Surgeon my wish to be told to and so finally settle the much-vered ques Dr Yersin and Dr Kilasato, whose mimes

patients in the Tung Wa Hospital what the Kon of the Military Contribution.

the Tung Wa Hospital in the Council them regarding that diseness and to set and attainments are a well known, have each prepared an antitoxin for the treat

Chamber. The Colonial Secretary and interpreter to the Visiting Justices and ment of the plague, and I am taking steps

the Hes. Dr Ho Kai were also present, others who visit the Hospitd. The Gale- to secure a supply of the preparation. Ft.

The Colonial Secretary introduced the Visiting Surgeon at the Tung We Hoquiamli nial Surgeon ne hitherto noted as the cannot dismiss the subject of the

now Directors, who are as follows-But that oficer has so many other dution plague without recording the Colony's in

THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

SHIFTING.

to

With regard to shipping, Hongkong con- tinues to hold an important position

pears to have been taken with a view to the amongst the Ports of the Empire. During

considemtion of the question. I note in THA CHAMBER OF COMENCE TO THE the nine months ending 30th September

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

the second place that it was not until the 10th November that the Estimates for the last, over 7,000 ships of ropean construc tion entered and cleazed at the Harbour

Hongkong General Chamber year 1897 were circulated to cantiers and

of Commerce,

that contain no suggestion, of Office, bringing and taking away carpe

they

of any The next iten of importauss, and indeed

amounting to nearly 55 per cent. of their

31st July, 1896.

intention on the part of the Govern the most pressing one on the order paper,

Sir-This Chambor, naturally regardfal ment to meliare the trade of the colony in the Appropriation, Bill for 1897. Fromally.

registered tornage, and conveying to and from the Colony 1,026,469 passengers. Ta of any question bearing on the prosperity of the burden imposed on shipping for your hands for some time, and which I now tedness to the Medical Department of ri 1,200.338 tons of cargo in and out, and) levied for a special object should be sufforplished, or any proposals for any aiter Messrs. Lo Taz-teung, (of Mesare Arn to perform that he cannot give the time: the Draft Fatimates, which are heen in

addition to these, 53,000 trading junks car of the port, is anxious to see that no impost special purpose long since lay upon the tablo, you will have observed this Colony, including the Sisters. Drcoureyed 161,991 passengers. Compareded thereafter to become a permanent charge. I narice measure. I beg most respectfully hold, Karborg & Co.), Liu Trz-ahun, (of the and attention required for such an import

of

brid

LIGHT DEES,

hers of the

Scco-

кі

A correspondence with the Unotheislast was. 83,521, while the amount ex-invult Council or by the public who Steam Navigation Co.), Wong. Sing-tu, gentioran who is well known to At $2,760,083, but of this $385,000 is undertaken by the Sanitary Board with Members in regard to the proposed aboli-struction of Kahthoren, laving of coblo, and are directly interested. The Estimaton. (if the Fuk Lan U Kau Pat Hong), Lou highly respected by the Chinchetem m

I

a

the

will be laid upon the Council table to murrow for the first time, and will then only become known to the community generally. I understand that they must be pastet hefore the end of the month, and there is now no time left for their pro- per and effective consideration. I feel it my daty to formally protest against the very hist month in the year.

H

timates for 1896, uppoar under the following to enquire into the existence of inesitary defrayed. With a view of abolition information of his Exellency the Governor, holding back of the Estimates until the Committee elected to administer the affairs tion creating but feeling, I wirenenta

to be congratulated ei its immunity Itam

en the 11th December

811;447; 7, Sunitary Department, $1,800 any outbreak of cholera such as has visited ton, should in futuro be imposed as light 1889, when the Ordinases authorising this against-the method recently adopted by members of the serve that the three of this kind not only get themselves into

8. Medical Department, 4.542. The in- crease in Military Expenditure is due part-

the sister colony of Singapop

KISCELLANEOUS ÚTEIRN.

A kypinion of unustal severity swept ovor

Only:

which I have already referred and which

the

oun. With

October last.

ERY MANITARY DEFANTNKSZOR ---- The Jarge increase in the cost of the Su

the

CRIME.

THE PO LEUNG TUE. The new home of the Pó Leung Kuk, or

to

and

$20,000.

"possession of a Home, it will be able nos

opinions on

pennisible at a

members

if

kind

hwashs treatment of the diseased, and the

Lew

JOUR

formation.

The deputation then withdrew,

Hongkong Tides.

that the Revenue for 1897 is untianted to Wilm, of the Imperial German Navy, with the same period of 1895 this means an

on the shipping frequenting it.

to submit slust the delay in the preparation China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. ant duty so that of visiting and inspecting Field $2,438,823. This estimate has been whose services were kindly lent by Admiral increase of 412 European constructed, vos Hon. T. H. Whitehand in the Legislative especially the delay in taking action on the firma), Wong Shap-shan, (of the Wo

When in Why to a question put by the and publication of the Estimates, and Yung Chia-po, (ut. Mr J. I. Hutchisons the Tung arrived at with due caution it is less than Hoffman, also rendered invaluable assis. sela, carrying 233,675 rue to of Council on the 8th inst the fact was elicited Chamber of Commoxes lutter of the 31st Nara Pak Hong, Li Sui-sick, (of the duty will be to risit the Tang Wa Hospital

Wa Hospital.

therefore

hupe to be able to appoint an officer whose sola the actual revenue for 1896 and the prob-tance throughout in tresting the patients at and an incronse of over 8.600 junks with that the total susu received able total for the current year, and I have the Bennedstown Hospital of which he 120,638 tous of cargo, and a total increase of the special Gap Rock Lighthouse rate osts, and prevents any proper and subernste Hiu-tung, (of the Rim Un Opia

the procecis July, is most injurious to the public inter- Kwong Mi Un Californian Hong), Chan and who will be at all times rady to give every reason to expect that it will be real.

was in churge, and by bis seiontific inves in the passenger trettio amounting to 1,096. from 1860 (dote of levy) to the 30th June tounideration of the important questions Loung Lu-kai, (of the Chi Panung Fawn the Committee the benefit of his advice ised. The various items do not, I think,

tigations which it 14 Διαμού, will prove cs for any special reroark as thin stage.

either by the serponsible mom- broker), Kwok fa-Un, (of Austrian Lloyds and Assistans. I trust to be able to secro much baucht in dealing with this terrible The total expenditure for 1807 in estimated disease. Many ureful measures have

pended during the same period for cou

for this appoin

appointment the servioda of a ma tion of the Light Dues lovied to cover the maintenance was $315,915, showing & bu

Tax-fun, (of the Shiu Lun Piece Gouds chargeable to the Lann. The estimated view to the prevention of overcrowding and cost and maintenance of Cap. Rock Light Ience of 342,536 in hand, my Committee

shop), Tai Yat-hing, (of the Kin Fat Rice been hinted to me that there may be op cotam mity am chargeable to current revenue is there for the improvement of the sanitary condi- house will be laid on the Council table: felt that the ting bad arrived to ask the

shop), Fan Pat-shan, (of the Sun Hing position to the appolatinent I preposs

of this Colony. Now, gen

gentleuren, it has fore 42,401,083, or 877,740 less than the tion of the native quarters of the City, consider that I am hound to redeem the Governmen: to redeem the pledge made by estimated revenue. The principal increases this question, however, is of no dificult plodge given by my Fredecessor, to the Sir William Des Voeux to abolish the extra

Cotton furma)

to in expenditure, as compared with the Ea nature that I have appointed a Commission effect that this special rate should cease as tax of one and a half cents per ton on

very pleased to treat you to day and I con- His Excellency said: Gentlemen,-i anı

hiks. Fans at a loss to understand where such opposition is likely to arise, but shoold Boon as the cost of the Lighthouse had been heads:1. Public Worka Extraordinary properties and to report on the best mode

shipping.

gratulate the anabers of the Tung cuntenance. I dissover any une trying

it near, I rely upon you to give it chargeable to Lean, 8170,800; 2. Military of derling msh them. The thutter is now deficit which will result from this al

It may perhaps be useful to quote, for the

Hospital Corporation on the selection of the to atir up trouble, and by Expenditure, 30,078, 9. Ponsions, 826,000 under their consideration: The Cology is five of the six Unofficial Mumbers are of the words issed by his predecessor at the 4. Public Works Recurrent, $23,300-5

opinion that a zod change of 2 cents per

of the Hospital during the next year. I steps to deal with such a person. Persons take prompt caceting of Council Post Ufico, 592,181; 6. Public Delt,

I beg farther most respectfully to protestan especially glad dues on all shipping entering the harbour special:udition to the fight dues was passed.

Committee, who are en- and in that opinion I concur.

the Government of privately consulting the trusted with the management of its finan-trouble but give rise to suggestions which The following question asked by Mr Mac unofficial rembers of Council on matters ent affairs and upon whom the chief share Chinese. Fos example, it has her sug carried out would be a burden to the ly annessen, af. Sii, can in the amount the colony on the 20th July List. It'onused factory. Comparing the number of cases and the reply if Sir William Des Voeux are and want ultirantely ho brought before the who have been long connected with Hong on the Chinese resident here to support the The criminal statiskiac re highly sati Ewen, the then nonings of this Chamber, the consideration of which ought properly of the executive work falla, are gentlemen gested that poor to should be charged not apart för: Barrack Services,' but cu prest damage to property; but fortunate under variois headings for the 12 months taken from the short-hand roport - to increased (estimated) revenue. $61,000 of the estimated total Military Exly owing to the timely warning of ita spending 31st October, 1896, with those for takes place on the scal reading of Bulls, salir member, opinions on matters on Corporation as represented by its Contait are ontsied on property and harmoniously Council at its public sittings, and of ob-kong and who possess a knowledge of Eng destitute Chinese sick who should be look Mr MacEwen Tho discussion getierally taining from them, in writing through the lish. I trust that this is a sign that the ed after by the Government. It matters Bill, viz., 849,000 for Barrack Services andatory by the Director of Me Obser- the preceding twelve months we find do penditure is included in the Appropriation proach

loss of life was not great. Increases of 21 per cent. in robbeties from but in a matter of this kind it would be which subsequently they are exlind nu to tee is prepared .812,000 for the Volunteers, as the Bill to provements have been made in the condi- the person, 53 per cent. fa burglaries and intended to levy this increase, because, if I must tend to render the meetings of Council such improvement is necessary I am fully will do all in your power to promote hare"

take steps to improve at the Tung W, aatisfactory to know

the length of time it is vote in open Council. Such consultations the present condition of the hospital. That

no such rate need be tun purposely to remord the question wuility of reforming that sitation arconies from dwellings 30 per cent. in recollect correctly, it was understood that farcical There can be no real considera-convinced. You are aware that some timo |

ition of the Tang Wa Hospital. The desir.

templated and I am certain you gentlemen designed

cases of obtaining inonay under false pre- of voting the Defence Contribution from formed the subject of enquiry and report tonces, 37 per cent, in cases of unlawful for the actual cost of the Light-house and beforehand. The public may have no op- into the hospital. That Commission as hospital and of those who are admitted tò. the tax would only be levied in order to pay tion or discussion, all king cut and dried ago I appointed a Commission to enquire mony and to advance the welfare of the the area of yearly delato, will provide for by a Commission. I am in possession of possession, and 7 per cent. in kareenies, then be withdrawn. To that the underportunity of hearing the reasone put for sent in its reports, which will be pubished.ate cordially with me. We have exactly

appropriation of 17 per cent vi เน their views on the matter and am devoting

it. I rely upon you, therefore, to sivoper. retenue, leas

and sales, to mBoty Barnes attention to the question which there were 25 cases of wilful wounding standing prenia.cn

against 17 in the preceding period, and 14

ward by the Government in support of All the members of the Commisunt are unch that contribution The increase under the is one of considerabiu algalty and delicacy. more cases under the Women and Gila cent will not raise $30,000 and I think wa bist be deprived of the oppertunity of Į by the hospitalite good work dons Bame object ki rinwind -

His Excellency-Most distinctly. The their visa,

Views, and the unofficial mothers

imousin item of Public Works Recurrent is accoun

1 regard to the constitution of the SaProtection Ordinance than in the previous will be very lucky if we get off for $120,000. lescope thin on the subject of they all consider that in the intoroste lang and it possible curing of those who nitary Board I regret that I am not yót in 12 months. The increases under various It will be eailed the Gap Rock Lighthouse loan they are supposed to reptesant, what- [ of the sick and destitute who make are sick unto death, I have had ene ted for chiefly by the cost of maintaining

is the past, but the now waterworks at Shankhan and session of the Secretary of State's final other heads are triding and the number of Aberdeen, and inoreused cost of

decision, which, however, I hope to receive ance of ronds and bridges, and of the re shortly. As regants Public Works order cases was the name for both rate, and it will involve the special sane over it may bo: The continuange of such fuso, of the hospital, and, with a view to copias of these remarks printed in Chinese

mainten pairs to buildings which will propably be Gromad has been undertaken and is pro

tion of the Legislative Council and it will methods must render the proceedings of their comfort, improvements should be will be given to you periods. extension of the Wongneichong Recreation.

naturally tease when the Gap Rock Light- the Council pro forma, and I submit they the Cotamissing I entirely concur, and I

effected. Ia the views of the house is paid off. As it is very inconvenient are unconstitutional. slange ont account of the Public Debt is duegressing. The project includes the widen- Sodety for the Protection of Women think, unless there is strong reason to the may be referred to the Right Honourable tention, without undue delay, to necesstry during next year. The additional

lovy for a broken period of the year, I I desire that the point and my complaint now to inform you that it is my in. to the increase in the contribution to the ing and improving of the roads and an ou

Girls was opened by me on the 15th of Ne-contrary, it would be advisable to have a the Secondary of State for the Coloniassovery assistanos to place the hospital above Mandolince, and Strings of a kinde Sinking Fund, which commenced only in dition to the Recreation Ground of about

to give you PATENT Music boxes, Violins (ine mossie), 7 acres. The extension of the Gaol has wards, the cost of its action, a sam of pass this Bill. If you prefer a meeting at directed to this, that if such a course of and the cleanliness of the patients whenson & Co.

vanber

Government ontributed to

meeting win before the 1st January to and that his special attention may be criticists no far as its been proceeded. with and

unitary maintenance accommodation has been provided within the Gool com-

The Society has

has already dono -later date I am quite willing to agree to nitary Department calls fór somo special pound for a prison for females, inkbead of good work, and it is hoped that now it is that. However, as the Causio e already I do not my tast

edure is procedure

any time and make use of it are concerned. To affect -explanation. It has been found that the the unsuitable house 10 Wyndham Street † only in continus its labours, but to carryatically Agrond to this matter than this question of the Gap Rock Light are to be devoted to maintaining the hous

Units It is not s

not- this desirable object I am about to appoint present staff of inspectors is not sufficient hitherto rented for that purpoes. The pro- than on more officiently. It gives me ples/Day he no objection to suspend the Stand, I in the very last that should be deals with eat, and its innakes 'in a sanitary and compiled by the Nautosi Aimanas Ofios in

Stoward sole time and attention

whose ing Orders, and pass the Dul through all in that way is

question affecting teleanly condition. You, which are troops ry. The Sanitary Board fut atention, and projects have bout, pro- such as that of protesting those who are They in wasqueses, are grip that her which ought to tu as pubsels and as tom by your og affairs, and though you, out to tide recording raschine it the Water

the stage to-day

freedom of the pert, affecting

directly there and then, and, and question merchants whose time is

gantektion, Ale has accordingly recommended, and the pared for an ultimate supply of 4,000,000 not able to protect themselves, and I shrill appointment of two muro inspectors of nuis- Present state of the water supply and purtance hes in my power to render such work should be apecially nowi Sir William Detences of the abolition er retention macaring the affairs of the hospital, is in Boary Spring Tides, which has been found Szorotary of State las sanctioned, the galios a day throughout the year. The always be ready to give them what resis. Macwer's question and the reply thereto roughly ventilated as possible, and to time of the goodness of your hearts, are willing Andes, with the necessary raditional infor

torticulars of the proposed extensions have

consideration of Vaux further said

which and of the possible to eacrifice both time and money while year 1937-8-0

The ters of the table is Low, Water Or- pretors and foremati of street cleansers, bear dealt with in an able elaborate reports thorough as possible !

His Excellency Of course this will be of the tax, the greatest length of time Aut roLeanable to aspect that you and ste with various stipulated increpiente in the already been laid before you (Gessional you will gather that on the whole the Ewen, diez atletition to the matter, and and shipping intercut winko etrang repree Wa I Esl sure, therefore, that the op Aberdean, add 13 ft. 9 in to `the height. The salaries for these now appointments, by the Director of Public Works which has

From the foregoing remarks, gentlemen, recrial, and I think it will be just as woll should be given. "The Chamber of Com-ted to all the minute throgh important to be 2 fost bouw maan san levez of officers, and the salary of a

To obtain the depth of water on the this other

Paper 19,1898)

to mention in the minutes that My Mas (merte, diretly represecting the mercantily" } details which ave involved in the mansgauge at the Victoris Naval Yard add & It That report has been recondition of the Colony socially, politi Tempurary clert who was appointof inferred to Mr Osbert Chadwick, when cally and financially is very satisfac that I said that this extra rato was intend, setifatious on the subject, and huir ropte

ment of

an institution such as the Tungin,, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, April, 185, and whore ulur does not curs in the proposals contained thorea bury We have had during the ter

Fed by me to be distinctly appear in the 1808 Estimates, accounts for The Secretary of State las oruziunicated of my Government to

payment for the sentations and opintas should not I think pointment of a Steward which I propose to visitations

ions Gap Rock Lighthouse and nothing else. the increase under other chargos is prin tracts have been entered into, with the ap- typhoons and on one sessions at and for ses to bind my successor about any ping world, and a ho he fact was absent which it will affect, but also because it will the increase in personal emoluments, while to me his approval of the solemne, and tung of plague. We have had strike to Of course, when Mr Byte talice of lso be overuled by secret conclave of gentia make will be welcomed by you not only on given in the table.

of a pro- men one only of whom, Mr Bell-Irving account of the improvement in the clean. dipally due to the higher figures at which proyal of this Council, for the commence unparalleled exodus of people, hat Hothing All I enn say is that I have not the from the weeting of unofficial members st relieve you from being directly responsible mise, I must say it is absolutely impossible directly represents the mercantile and ship liness of the hospital and the patients the scavenging courtrants are fat,

ment of the works. The waterworks for kong has held its own with wonderful vita slightest intention to apply the rate for which the question was settled. The chher for details which you cannot possibly find OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS.

Kowloon have also been completed, and a lity Government has not harassed the The inorcase under the heading Post ennetan: pupply is now available over the unininity with unnecesary or vexatious 45y other purpose. If a necessity arose urficta therabers are large land owners of in transit charges, or the son which this new system of signalling the approach of

appolated I am confident that eam And only indirectly interested if Colony has to pay for the conveyance of its vessels has been completed in accordance whenever it was necessary but the com- and inform it of the Fact,

trach plaints as to antle hopital clothing and nail matter. This increaNG LİSEI CAUBE do with the recommendations of the Commisity, speaking generally, 38 happily his Excellence the Governor, that Six Wil question which should to t

From thand extriatal if will be bleat to and freedom of the prot This is not a bedding and unwashed and unshaved Towe alarm on the other hand it is a matter of toe appointed in 1883. The status of the ed and is pierassing with the growth of no-so far as he was concurred, that when the without a full statement is page of thiefs be maintained in a thoroughly sanitary Jak

law-abiding one. The revange hae incrass

to the tin patisu will ease. You must be sen lam Des Voeur rada sh explicit pledge, offcial members tool private, and desirane e Is that the hospital should congratulation, for it indicates an estimated Queen in eminemoration of Her Most pulation, and the only drawback to a wider purpose for which this pal Gap Rock mesons and a filfeansidestion and discus condition and that due provision abould be expansion of business and consequent in Gracious Majesty's Jubiisa has boari erect.

recs and more - extensivo : outlook. is the Grease of profit. The increase in the costed on the Praya Reclamation And Was of the Medical Departaments is owing to the veiled by me on the 25th May amidst ge-In conduition, gentlemen, you will believe ing the case beyond all cavil, my Cote- speeches may be minde, but there will be doing everything to help the newly pu

UB- limited scan of the Colony itself Lighthous rata wa lovibd bad boon sign of all possible alternative There do for the clamiiness and comfort of the

Achieved the impost would ccanoe This bo- may be a discussion in open Council, and patients, appointment, of an Assistant Burgaon to neral roicings and loyal demonstrations

can therefors rely upon your pisos of the Medical Offer of the Gaul, at With respect to Talpingut

me when I that as long as I CALENDARAN remain here for boy much lige to carry sat the os preased instituts of his when the conclosión has been prearranged. inch a manner as will bring credit to

mittee confidently appeal to the Gotamor nu bara fe debuts. There about be pointed Staward to a higher salary to the appointment of an

delitional Sister to well-deserved in progress has been made with the domalhat may be I cannot tell I shall predecessor in office, feeling Bura that his As to the question of the polition of the Institution, the i

Tripingatiar

OCRITY arsiseos in the pay of Dr. Levon and the tion of insaudary dwellings, and the misuse as measures having for their object Excellency's amuse of justice will bind him Gap Rock Light dura wa distantly of be jealously guarded by pro Analyst and Astant Analyst, end a few tury works for rolaying out the reashed the public good. I pray that your deliber to the fulllment of the pledge given to the opinion that they ought to be abolished, touched on the sanitary maintenance

you. Having minar appointments, including the Chinees area for building purposes. Contracto ations under the blessing of God may con

of this Chamber, representative staff for buszew Isolation Hospital, Boon have been entered in for dealing with duce not only to the honour of Her Ma The tax of one cant per ton levied prior pose which has been effected, tid, more, patients I now come to more dalleste They were impound for a temporary pur the hospital and the deadlines of the cnies have been elected as opportunity about one half of the restined ares, and Josty The Queen, but to the increased hap to 1888, and still imposed, on shipping they have left & consider ble credit balance subject viatas treatment accorded to offered, on the lines suggested by the porke is connection with the greater part niness and welfare of the entire community yields more then sintheient, to provide for in hand. There should be no taz of any the patients who are admitted to the hos Base -He's have been rare. The rate of exchanged. A feport on the subject, will be laid you waterty's poss the Pupkeep and maintenance of all the lichte kind on shipping, domatter how slight va 1 pita wiary thitherto all

trenchment Committee, but such opportuni of the remainder will abortly be comuneng of this. Her

in the Far and the Committee therefore have the less for whateres purpose. Hongkong was a patients admitted to the hospital have for the Estimates for 1507 has been taken on the cable to which I direct your atten Betara! Bills were read a first time, the hesitation in praying for the abolition of tablished as a frase poole has attained its been treated according to methods in at 21, the same rate as was taken for 1886 ton as the anticipations which was lots neficials protesting in regard to the Mill. the special Gap Rock Lighthouse rate. which may

present position because it has been a free which the Chinese bellore. Now I do Trusting that his Excellency will soo his port. Is can only maintain its position by tot propos on the present cocasion to as the ward safe can be applied to ex change. If any further Information is TRAYA BECLANATION vial minutes were recommended by the

The Langreen the mom

I wish it to be Ficamos Committee. Dessils of the discus processor without andus delay. I have fesa desired with regard to

the merchants

Aute clearly under send that it is the honour to be sir, your most obediant the fraders, the professional man, il whe tion to interfer

Tors with Mera Bat while A servant,

are making their livelihood in Hongkong, treatment

to Chinesa vikwa be B. Cas

ove their prapority to the premises to be

sounder that shipping

port opened on the in Las Tung: We Hospital should b Beighbouring coast would draw away an opportunity of seeing an option free our shipping, should ng allowed to me doctors served in

to provide for the inspection of the Chinese vision of an adequate supply of water to sure at all times to aid the Chinese com honses with the frequency and regularity the City of Victoria has received

caro munity of this Cotony in gharitable work,

report

CONCLUDING LEMANSH

time time

Oceis de antiruly to estimated increase Houthern portion of that peninsula. The lynstation. The law had been enforced for going so, Tskond: come to this Bosad iercely interested in land and propers/beaten to When this Steward hie i

continue to

you

The Tide tallo giran bolow has hesa London from the results of the "stralysis of observations taken by means stab automa

at She during the

Mon.

out his duties in Wal

should

to the

be regarded as à este rate so far form this time kaf year have not her tery Contribution. And a number of finans way to perform the pledge made by his remaining an entirel and an absolutely criticise those methods, kevesen inte f

be furnisheni in Vizance Committer or when "the Council in Committes on the alli, I have seve only on yht males be Vote La Boda darrer

As to the Fraya Reclamation Works, though diffculise bave arisen in connection

wish the rapid complation of vertam gord

only a megret that how under the Marine Lot holders have, inc

蛋

New and Crgen. Eepairing Material

and Machinery nab to, hand) also the latest

Dan For Cap Coming a can obtained permisingião entre inter BAGELOX W. Robinson à Do,”

ession of theke partitus, and fne baligingu, son

THE BESTOR UNOFFICE, HOLMEN TO THE

Hongkong, 17th Nov. 1895. Alt,With referen og to yetir Boellonby

are de coured of erschlou on some or dy ishTHERE's just one thing about bala financial

said the confideab young man despatches Nos. 138 G. and 141 G of the

that

and the grabibhmens of such

as been stil is now in

heroiciants in Hongleng sho

don't understand. Fir fatlipe gasel ↑ 18th and 19th in respectively, I bare the ing to pay

and stored There's no pas, honbut to inform you that the draft anti-couraga, ships and stormers to hit

ming to me for informat for 180 wars dinky Borwarded to the The Light ag y be

Shas dabjeet mastered unucial members be the Legislative

sigion (and begge hudly one thing fell for their parusak.

Counters

3rd to 9th Descimber,

Height

TOUFSERELLES, {Takes at Meters Falsamar & Co T Kosorore: Doodgibër 5, 1896.

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