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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1901.

RECREATION-NOTES."

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will win the Interport match again is an open question, hat we intend to have a good try for the phantom trophy.

MAGISTRADY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Today, before Mr Kemp, Chung Shün!' Koo, No. 9, Old Baday, who it will be remembered was the ebiof witness in recent case of alleged receiving of a bribe by Mr F. T. Crisp, Inspector of Buildings, was charged, on the gomplaint of Mr Crisp, with refusing to comply with a notice to take down an illegal wooden structure on the roof of No. 7 Old Bailey, within seven days.

also scored 103 (33.45,36) in practice for the INTERESTING CASE AT THE Interport Match, and for technical coun détations this ranks as the recurd for Hong- The Cricket Club commenced practice on long. There has been sound good shooting

repontly, and My D. Baldwin bas un excel Saturday afternoon last, and since theulent 08 to bin credit. Whether Hongkong theme has been a fairly good turn-out every night. It is fine son yet to my what pra spects are for the coining noison, but if enthusiast goes for anything the unge. I.

I hear that it is a good as southed that ment of the Club mean to make things the annual regatta of the Victoria Recrea- hunt a bit this winter. Practice must tion Club will be held in December as usual. necessarily be confined to the note for There was a proposal to hold the Athletic timo, till the muscles have got into order; Sports this year and to put forward the but I hope to see the members devoting Regatta to the spring; but I understand this is not a popular arrangement with the some attention to falding vice or twice s

rowing members, so that the Regatta will week, and not leave this most important take place, as I have mid, in December branch of the game over till Saturday afterna Regatta last your, it will he the general next-weather permitting. As there was

wish that this year's may revive old me. mories. Why not have a challengs mee

Clab.?

tron matches.

He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Afr Harston, solicitur,

Mr Crisp gare ovidence to the effect that August, to take down wooden structure. notice was served on the defendant on 30th

Ho did not

nut obey the order. Cross-examined by Mr Hareton, witness Old Bailey, by the defendant, who used in sulting language and told him he was not wanted there.

The opening match of the season will between the V.R.C. and the Bouting said he was refused admission into No. 9,

tako place on Satulay nox), the 28th inst starting at 11. The following will re- present the two tennist-

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Major Durohill, R.A. Capt. Waymouth, R.A. F. Maithand A. Mackenzie R. K. E. Kriekenback,

22nd B. L. Capt. Radcliffe, R.E.

L. E. Lammert

W. R. Robertson

T. J. WIM

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B. Buttanshaw

Major

C. G. Danby

W. G. Won-star

H. M. Blat

R. 7. Gerud

J. I. Jardou

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Lieut. Stevens, R. E.

1. Grant Smithi

Corporal Letten, R.A.

W. H. Howkins.

C. H. P. Ilay

H-M. Bain

K. W. Mounser Lt. Ross, R.N." Lt. Clifton Brown,

R.N.

Privatu Precly, R.W.F. Dr Atkinson J. E. Loo

B. E. "Hanso

A. Humphrey's

P. W. Goldring

J. H. Susyth

C. Paul Chater

K. J. Libernd

E J.

Davies

2. C. Gay

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J. Heper

Licut. Brawne, R.E. J. Brown

f. W. Woodcock

G, Grimbe

A B. Rouse

J. A. Ductor

SUPERVISION OF BUILDINGS IN HONGKONG.

Important Proposals.

making of a special short Ordinance, andil we trost the following four unanimoua opin nian) may be of sonje afstande

NUOTATIONS.

1. Only qualified Civil Engineers, Archi- tocis mild Surveyors to be allowed to pine- At the Legislative Council this afternoon,tise in the Colony, and plus from only minutes of a meeting of the Public Works such persons to be accepted by the Govern Committes held on the 27th ult. wore laidunt ander the Buliding and Públic

Hosith Ordinances, on the table.

2. All building operations must be carri- At that mosting, there were presented out under the supervision of a qualified Hon W. Chaibuni, Hon C. Met. Messer, Civil Engineer, Architect or Surveyor. Messrs C. P. Chater and J. Thurgen and veyor to have the power te employ, at the 3. The Civil Engineer, Architect or Sur- expense of the owner, sveb supervision AS ho may consider necessary.

Dr Ho Kai,

SUPERVISION OF BUILDING OPERATIONS IN THE COLONY.

The Chairman explained that this ques» tion, which had arisen out of the collapse referred to the Committee. Ly direction of of houses in Cochrane Street, had been His Excellency the Governor in Courell 23rd July, on the subject of the recent Fu-then-end a report by Mr Tonker, dated

collapse, and a lengthy minute by the Honable Acting Attorney General an the same subject.

4. The following persons to be admitted A qualified to practise, riz. - the Institution of Civil Engiuonra. Eng. (a) Members or Associate Members of fand.

4) Fellows or Associates of the Royal

profession of Civil Engiacer, Architectur Institution of British Architects.

(r) Any person who has carried on the

Culpny. Shivayer for 10 years continuously in the

REASHINA.

Forsuggestion 1--

The numerona accidents and collapses

As an incentive to our local rowing men,

Mr Hurston-You don't say you were re- I quote the following notes by Too Old to fused admission to the house The front unanimously adopted by the Connitice-mittee) that they are properly qualified to

The following recommendations were

td.) Any other person who shall satisfy Board (such as the Public Works Con Row" from the N.-C. Daily News:-The rloor was opon, but the defendant was at (1) The duties of the Public Works Do- *Wet Bobs' are once again in work for the the top of the firm flight of steps and the partinent to be confined to general super-

practise. door of the first dour was lockel.

vision as

rogards the construction of new Autumn Regatte, and there is every

What happened then after you were re-buildings, the staff being increased in order appearance of a very keen competition for fused admission I put a bitch key be to render auch general supervision effec this Bois' Challenge Cup, the Internatween the lock and the door and prised the tive. tional Fours Cup and the Sculling Champion door open. ship. The English 3 the present holders of the Bois Cup, have been doing some good work, and in spite of having four new men in the best nro already in their light craft; they are

aro stroked by F A. Rickard,

who is in as good form as I have ever seen him a little lon01 ought to have given Pable Works De public Wurks to have |

out work.

of buildings that have taken place in ro (2.) In the case of iterations or adlitions cent years." Had you a right to do that?--Yes. was told to go in by fotoe if I could not get tion in order to seertain the strucratal so called Architects, etc., and who, in our Ito existing buildings, this duty of inspecPlats are now prepared by a number of

four times to lot me in, in the other way. I naked him three or capability of auch buildings to undergo such opinion, lave not the qualifications nor the alterations or additions to devolve upon the knowledge necessary to design and exrry Don't you think

than seven days' notico ? (3.) The Director of I did not give him seven days, it was hir full discretion in the matter of sanctioning Chatham.

or refusing to sanction any alterations or You don't think it might have been ex-addition to existing buildings. His decision Tendal (-Certainly not”

ahall, however, he subject to appeal to the Might it not have happened that he could Onvernor in Council Ax provided by Suction not get a man to remove it in the titne 7-8 af Orhonos 15 of 1889. I could shift it with my walking stick in that time.

him. The crow gezierally have somewhat n look about them of the newly imported Aus tralau Sub, but they have ample tits before the race to get as hard as nails. The Irish crews, stroked by I. T. Byrne, rea hefty crowd, and have been at work nearly all the summer. They look

easy, very well at the ht but the graft up being sat in motion progresses at present with a peculiar webbly

kool. und style, in fact anything but on an event The Scotch have an excellent choice of men,

all keen and perfectly willing to be told I would rather not do it myself). I don't that they cabo now worth sour apples (but The XXII will probably be captained | fancy that they have as yet fed upon their stroke, but J. H. B. Shaw will probably by T. Scrombie Smith,

that position. The German Eight Occupy have not yet seen out, but on the retura from Japan of one of their best tip top men, we shall doubtless see them in fall trim. They have some god varsmen working t

(4.) The staff of the Public Works Depart ment for the supervision of work under the zeer to consist of at least Building Ordinner to

It is not unusual to was buildings boing constracted with an utter disregard of stability and strength of materiala.

We beg to draw attention the Enquiry. on the Cochrane Strea: disaster, where plans for an additional storey were adsuit- tedly prepared without the necessary precaution.

the

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Manager. Hongkong, September 20, 1961.

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This well-known Stenner inspecially fitted for Passengers, rund has a Refrigerating Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh

Do you know that a plan was prepared

It is not possible nor usual anywhere for was served as P.W.12. after the notice ons, Ausstant Engineer at a creunvencing the Authorities (f... the Building Inne Daylight.

1?--- Yes.

of 300 and travelling allowance of spectors) to go thoroughly into every ntary of Was that not a reasonable step for the 8300 per annum, and four thoroughly com-design, calculate all the strains an piers, notice -Lo a considerable extent, Ime ha £200 each with travelling allowances of defendant to take to comply with your petent Overseers st congercing salaries of wada, odlumns boars, &c., and thus rake did not remove the wood from the roof.

responsibility of 8270 auch per annu

Inspectors to supervise all buildings it course of construction: this can only be done by the Architect and the Overscer who is con stantly on the works and under the orders only of the Engineer or Architect of the job.

I sin not talking about the wood. He in- timated to the F.W.D. that he was going to remove the structure ?-That has nothing to do with me.

(5.) All Architects or Engineers, in order in for the Build ans, nor in Provisious, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.

In glaucing through the seron competing team for the six-a-side football to be play el under Association rules, I note that three out of the sovon Captains are pro-

niment *Engby mun, If we include. Goldring, who is a newcomer with a good reputation at the inuling side, I am a The motive of these six-a-side contosus isto give the committee an opportunity of selecting an eleven to do duty for the Fout ball Club during the scam-not a Rugby fifteen. I hope this fact is not being over-did verily make her eas-worthy, fit for the--I act on orders. looked by the Committee.

them unjoy selves in, but alma too cranky for those methors who are 4 Ton Old to Row." **

It was not a reasonable step for him to consult with Mr Tuigh and get a plan pre to pick from, and it would be a great pitypared and passed. Don't you think you not to see our Toutonie friends competing could have deferred this prosecution; you for the Blue Ribbon of the Rowing Club, kuow the man was to remove the obstruc The Club have three new meing eights out. tion? I could not. from Irene and two more are expected Tanker's instructions.

I was neting under M-Ordinance. shortly. One of the craft which has already arrived was unfortunately severely damaged

Club members will please note that practice is now in progress at the Happy

Wo Lee, with his customary parasitical optic her way out, but t luckily, one by name on the funds of the Cinb, came forth, and younger blend to

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You know the man persmully ?--I don't

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Entw porsurally.

him!- Yess.

Have you ever had any difference with

You are not on friendly terms with him

Are you or are you not on friendly terms with his are not any more than with anyone else.

Why could you not answer at once. You

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to be admitted as competent to salimit plans or proposals ler the Building Ordinances, must hold the certificate of some Body or Incaturated Society, recognized by the Government, guarantee of their fitness to penetim Architects or Engineers. This stipulation to come into force upon the passing of the (0) All work carried out under the | Building Ordinances to be supervised until their completina by an Architect or Engineer of the standing specified in classe (5), who

ast have

power to employ, at the expense of the party on whose behalf the work is being executed, such amount of skilled supervision Rs ho

He may consider isemmary, and consequently without proper superviHE Company's Steamship Treneri Any party not possessed of the sion, the owner not caring to pay for inte having arrived from the above portz. qustification specified (4), who may attempt than the plans and being satisfied with in Cousignees of Cargo any hereby informe to submit plans or carry out werk, falling forier work.

that their Goods are being landed and probable that most of recent failures The aquatic season may be said to have are not on friendly terms with him and within the scope of the Building Ordinanses will be found to have occurred on buildings / Plod at their risk in the Hogukosa and Read by all Classes in the Colony that, I suggest, is the reason that you never all buildings hereafter erectedì of the not under the supervision of properly Godowns st Kowloon, where much eaṇaign. ;

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18.)

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in any case whatever.

Valley, and that the sixa-sile games openclosed officially with the Water Carnival at on the 30th inst. I hear a good deal of dis- Kowloon un Saturday last. It was a very

nude any recommendation to stay these atisfaction expressed at the lack of energy excellent show, and the Committas - those ning in ten of the proposed to type known as Chinese toneart houses to qualified persons.

of the structure. You would shown by the Committes in bringing new of then who did the work-deserve to be

have courses of hoop iron bond built into Wo again draw attention to the evidenco tun-good players into the fold. If heartily congratulated. At the same time, only too glad to got him convicted. I put the walls at the level of the foundations, given at the Enquiry into the Bochrane places in the Floren are to be decided I think the Hon. Secretary, Mr E.. A. Sar-

it to you that you are stimated with per- cach door and thone by 34" thick and was no skilled supervision, and to the Noon, will be subject to rent.

caves of roof. The hoop Street disaster which showed that there by favouritisın, well and good, that į gent, whose multifar une sunal feelings against this man.

Is that iron to ensure 1" can easily be arranged, but if talent is rous than honorary,

word ond

za go?--Not at all. It never entered may to consist of two bonds in each course in evidence of Mr Tooker when he is wanted the Committee must go upon now

each course in walls and

in reported to have said that he believed if bonds 1 three paise for thosdeniable way in which bo Have you any friendly feeling towarde 18 walls and foundations. The bands to the building had been under the supervision lines.

had carried through the arrangements for the Aquatic Sporte and the Water Carnir against him--3 don't suppose I love the be continuous, whenever practicable, and of a European Architect, when the rouf had val. The V.R.C. have been fortunate in an after doing what he lid to me. to be lap-jointed. Where continuous bonds been removed the Architect would have getting an active, hardworking and popular found guilty, and fined $38, boing allowed as required by the Director of Public the disaster would have band averted,

After further evidence, defendant was are imprcticable anch bonds to be arranged soon at once the bad state of the walls and Secretary. The prizes this year word,

seven days in which to comply with the Worke

The large uninunt of building now being think, handsoner than over, and it was

done by Chinese Contractors without the happy thought that suggested their pre- sentation by Mrs Hastings on her return to

supervision of qualified persons is having deplorable effect on quality of work and the Colony. Usplain Hastings was one af

workmen and in consequence it is the 1 best Chairman the Club ever had, and I

getting was pleased to see the membém tender their

more difficult every year to get good work dens. appreciation of his very valuable services fu the way they did.

SPECTATOR.

nctica.

THE ECONOMY OF HUGE

OCEAN LINERS.

SURFACE OVERCHÓW DINAL.

The Chairman mentioned that this matser had a bun referred to the Committee by His Excellency the Governor in Council. bie then rend a letter from the Sentary of the Sanitary Board, dated the 28th June, 101, forwarding certain resolutions with regard to the height of buildings and other matters, and a minute by himself arising out or the letter referred to.

For anggestion-

Owners often decline or are unwilling to

In moring around this week, I have

· learned that Howard has placed himself on the reserve, by which I meat that ho will play only whom the team is pressed for man: I hope this is not correct. Howard is too good a man. and top active to retiro yot. It would be a good thing for the Club if it can retain its fine utring of half-backs, which gave the team its strong last sen- son. Noble will be missed in the front renk, for althougls painfully ervatio in his *shooting he generally notched the highest number of goals during the season. Ho was very unselfish, too, in his play, always endonronting to work with the others, rather than shivo himself. The Club wants a goalkeeper Ladly, Tast year undoubt

London, Ang 29.-The muse in which edly, this was one of the many resantis why the soldier Marten has been convicted of the team now mourns the loss of the chick nating and the murder of Captain Krosigk Perhaps next week 1 may be able to att-i and sentenced to death, is to be re-opened. { shows that the Cisplacement of the ship ground Hoom and three apper four by men who, we honestly do not think,

nounce a 'find.

.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The Murder of Captain Krosigk.

The following recommendations were

Improved economy in the oversea mouis- port of conundres is being sought for now in the greater size of enrge steamons, the fuel consumption of which does not increase in the same ratio as the earge capacity.imously microd by the Committee

((L.) No building shall be hereafter erect- This point is illustrated in the diagram red, or raised, to hight exceeding one pared by Mr James M'Kechnie, the englandul times the width of the street apon which is fronts. Provide always nooring director of the Vickers Cumpay that no domestic building shall be of more und published in Engineering, which than four storeys in height including a

excitement in Germany, displacement, and

HT FJ skower TATU Than

pay for the services of an Overstor, and it is not the duty of an Architect to be con- stantly on the work and thus ensure con- tinuous good work and material.

For suggestion 4

We bag to assure the Government that there is no desire on our art to restrial any qualified person from pristising in the Co- fony, but we know to our certain knowledge of plans being made and work carried out

should be permitted to do so.-Wo have,

(Signed) W. DANBY,

M. Inst. GE PALMER & TURNER, Davison & RAM. Leigh & ORANGE, M. M. Inst. C. E.

This will be the third trini of Marton, daca not increase in quite the same the purposes of this ostion, the wilth of c On the first occasion he was acquitted,

tand I suppose the on the pecond ka was convicted As stated in proportion as the dont weight carried, stro Ragger news is scares.

conviction musel auch meiset midship area arrival of the Fleet will stiz up this depa:1 | 1999 cable. The coorin

ion and ment, but McMurtric, Leattie, and others where it was regarded as

as great an injustico are getting themselves into condition by as was that of Ciptain Drayian. All the members of the Court-martis of the second taking part in the six-a-side games. trial petitioned the German Bruge toury only fit tone requires machinery of

comerute the sentence]

3475 indicated horse-power to propel her at 13 knots; while, in the ease of a ship of treble the capacity, the power is scarcely

The sixth Imperial challenge suntch or

ganised by the Fupsoyup Rifle Club, Vie toria, Australia, will take plans between the 1st September and 10th October this year. The Competition is open to teams from any Corps throughout the British Empire, and to teams of any Rifle Associa tiu in Ceylon, Hongkong, Singapore, Channel Islands, West Indies or Fiji--each competing term to shout or its own rango,

On conclusion of shooting, sentes to te posted to the Organize Scoretary "at Stawell, Victoria, Pus., who, after receipt

Terrible Boiler Explosion.

abandoned.

the powe3° way for a giver spend advances at a cor respondingly lower ratio. Thus, a ship to

at

street and height of building shall be

i measured accordance with Section 6 of increases Online 34 of 1899. This section stall thelund not apply, however, to the re-erection of

neres buildings which

have already been erected in excess of the height specified.

Exceptions to the ahora rula may be granted by the Governor in Council.

(2.) No balcony ahati, except with the action of the Governor in Council, here- after be permitted in my stroot, whether

25 feet in with.

in

per.

(3)

Danus, will you share my lat? Yes, Reginald, if it really is a lot.

Optional Goods will be landed here un- less instructions are given to the contrary before 5p.m.. TO-DA

JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.,

Avents. Hongkong, September 20, 1901.

1997

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.S

STEAMER BANGAL.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

(ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel ars høreby informed that their Goods are being laule and plaeed it their risk in

in the HoxoxoxD AND KOWIDON WHARE AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Gonows at Kowloon, where each Consign- ment

will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as son as the Goods are landed.

This Vessel brings on Cargo

From Losos, doo, ex dreadne, From PERSIAN CELE, s. a. B. I. S. N.,

and B. and F. S. N. Co.'s Steamers,

Optional goods will be carried on unless

I see you have had a telephone put in instructions are given to the contarg before

No verandal shall, except with your house Yon; my wife wanted to be not Cleared by the 3rd Prox., i

foot in width.

THE

TO-DAT

Goods

st

will be subject to raul. Fire Tasuance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Bangkok Times. the

A disaster occurred on the steamer City double: In other words, the consumption of public or private, which insures lows than Trauten yesterday on the Delaware River, coal per hundred tou-miles in a now re Cuited States. The boiler of the steamerlative

taking tons of eargo, exploded. Eleven persons were killed and is 81 white the vessel taking 16,000 tons

able to say that she is connected with some 25 others were infared..

uses only 4.4 1. per hundred ten-milles, en of the Governo in Council, here of this hest families.

sfter he permitted in any street, whether The Fifeshire Colliery Disaster. the rate of consumption per

upit of

public or private, which incasures less than power per hour being assumed Three more miners have been rescued cases 1. Not only is

Nu verandah sbull, except with from the workings of the Denibristle the fuel consumption per tum exfriel sanction of the Goriotuur in Council, hote Colliery, Fifeshire. One of the record had less. but the first been imprisoned for 36 hours. Hope of need not be greater, the working ex ing a ground floor and two apper floors,

cost per tun carried

rried after exceed three storeys in height, includ- restuing the reining eight has been penses per ton generally are lower, because except in streets of 60 foot in width and

mechanical means are introduced more upwards. The Royal Tour.

freely for many purposes, while the

The Committee strongly recommend the Aug. The municipality of Capetown and does not increase pro rate with size. inedite enactment of their recommenda- THE LEADING NEWSPAPER

IN SIAM of completo sicures, will Engward results to lecided to coumambrate the visit of the This greater economy is the use of the tions under the leading Surface Over-

steady growth in the size of ships. The all compering tendia Teams to consist of Dake and the Duchess of Cornwall and York Total number of vessels of over 10,000 tons elapse before the new Building Ordius,neo :

crowding. some time will probably and widely circulated in Malaya, Gochin ten men aside; nad no competitor can by the founding of mining and engineering in existence, ten years ago was twe; now

Chin the Straits Settlcasents, can be passed.

and Burma. shoot with more thun ono teams.303 scholarships in the University of Cape there are fifty-one, of which ten are over

Colony or M.Hume using the former corcode a handkap of 6 points por rifle to teams p ing the Martini Henry. Kangos 200, 800 sad 600 yards, seven shots wild a sighter at haige Targets old Bisley (as used just year in Interport mintch here. It is the intention of the Hongkong Rifle As. sóciaticulatu enter a team for the above, Bring in take place on Satun all be salect: Saturday 5th Goto ber, st loui

.:

France and Turkey. It is stated that the real cause of the tup ture between France said Turkey is the interposing by Turkey of constant obstacles in the way of French commercial interests. The various concessions made by the Porks to Germans have exasperated Russia. large ships are concerned, Constans, the French Aubussador, from The ident of the withdrawal of M.

Constantinople on the eve of the Czar's visit to France is regarded as a veiled war ring to Germany.

13,000 tons. Ten years ago there were only ninety-one vessels which exceeded 2000 tons register; at the end of last year there were 506. This higher economy of the larger chips is, sa shown by Mr M Kethnie, being widely recognised. Germany main tains her position with Britain for as

el next nock. Meantime, lost yose's In tarport centia, and as any na posible of other A Class mun, pre.requested to get into form for this and the annual Interport Unrest in Hungary. Match, which takes place about a month

hence

Spine gou mooice have been made lately, but the latest record put up by Mr D McLepone, a vetoran Interport competitor

hely to start for some time Firing at the new Bisley targets on the 7th inst., nt 200, TRY and 600 yards, he made 35,29,34 108. Mesirs A. Watson and 3. Warnock were premit when this score was made, The trood for the Kowloon mange is 108,

practica ateh, Mr A. H. Skalow

for the Intarp

Military activity which is displayed in Beintala, the Russian province on the Bosmanian frontier, and the Pan-Slavist propaganda in the Balkans have caused unreat in Haugsry and Roumania. The Hungarians are chamouring for an inquiry into the value of the Austro-Rassian agree.

neut of 1897

Commonwealth Bills.

F

POLICE Maristrace: Have you ever seen the prisoner at the bar? Witness: Narer, your honour: but I've seen him when I strongly suspected he'd been at it

Hongkong Register

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Hongkong, 6th September, 1901. Sir,--În acenyitace with your latter No. 2171 Bated 29th August, 1901, to Messrs Leigh & Orage, moeting was held poster- day of the undersigned Civil Engineers, Architects and Surveyors, who represent the Firms who has been in practice for the longest period in the Colony.

Dortunity given dextran juries in un portunity to express on the subjects mentioned in Mesars Leigh & Orange's letter to you of 19th August.

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It was felt that the question of design and supervision of buildings was by far the most urgent, and that we could defer the deliberation on plans for ngw houses until wo had received copy of the Honourable the Aeting Director of Public Works Plan Med. of Improved Chinese Dwellings, dated August 1st, 1901, which we would be glad

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We beg to suggest that this question of profusional practice and supervision of works might be dealt with spacdily by the

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