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EXPENDITURE.

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The increase of-$10.£84 ju the votes for this

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to the numbers of the Force, required to meet

GAOLS.

THE FINANCES OF THE COLONY.Admiralty and War Othen remover, which is opium, and kecilue) pissing through the 65,437 plculs How many articles there are, fools in undertaking it. One naturally not, probably, were it possible, be attended and increasing prosperity of the Colony, and roughly estimated to cost $400,000; the Foreign Customs at Canton, and when read the viles of which is known to but few, therefore looks for some other reason, than with the happy results, which its advocates as in part de regnes Assossed tuzes, to

more careful rating better hupe It however, be observed that the actual The aromage of His Excellency the Gover Gorerament portion of the Praya-reclama in connection with the fact that more than which should go like these, to swell the ex slight Insecursoles in topographical Tesaripappear to bipe for. I will buy with you, I will, o, big and the dollection nor, read at the meeting of the Legislative tion, $300,000; and reclamations at Kowloon three millions worst of opium that used to port trade of Chine Straw braid, mon-Lions usa cosa for such a display of saintsel with you, walk with you, talk with you, amount appearing as the estinals of topunus Council on the 17ching; gives an extremely (first instalment) $20,000. The last three go by junk new goes by steamer, shows that tioned by Mr. Mosse, now masks third in the as is revealed in incet of the lettere. E lice, and ao forth," pove Shylock to Bananic $1,787,31k the clifference bring primed na fol- gratifying review of the Bancial position the Governor hopes may be commenced in other articles there must have been a wary list of China's exports, though it is of course we think in the fact that, like the residents and his friends when they invited him to lowe:-Deduction has been made for reasons of the colony.

The balance of revenus during the coming year. The extension of large inerende. Mr.ALADASTEN, in his report a long way behind aiand on. The growth in a good many other places in the East, the partake of their haantality," but I will not given below (6) of $1,100, the amount of tax now lorer ordinary expenditure for next year the Praya in front of the Military and Naval sets ont by condemning the transfer of the of the trade has been rapid ainue its oocommerity of Tokobama ars, according to eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with received annually from this crows (other than

ext year the whiemo which ever tried to Custom as it will enable bo bo obtain 1884, 78,165 pics and 1387, 150,989 pic feeling! "We dorso critisian. A special may all rebo and trust to it will not be

long to the Foreign nienooment, but last day it took a Lama does not stand alone in this matter. uma on the subject of social interese artinated product of the additional ship Light is estimated at 3349,058, to which most reserver is a schiemo which every Governor stations ourside this colony to the Foreign nienooment, but last yday it took an entradas their own ideas, well nigh perfect. Yoko. you," and the idea ochrayed in his words the beadmen) of cargo beads: and :) of $47,060 be added $156,000, the amount estimated to and Administrator for youre past has tried to Customs, the only redeeming point be sem bound. The export for the list five years tama does not stand sleng in this matter. um

Asim in this matter. sums up pretty accurately the feeling enter for redactious in the sessed rates: shila addi- ba realised from land premiums. It is in forward, and if Sir WILLIAM Des, Veux in it being that it will enable better statis has been as follows it 1888, 58,627 picule; The same feeling exists wherever a small tained on the subject, of social interese tion has been required of a mum of 345:000, the ppinu -rate issustics Rick the excess of revenue over ordinary expendi- succeeds in bringing it to a sucimesful issue ties of the trade of this distriat to be obtain 1884, 78,165 picuis; 1885, 76,494 picals; altlement of Europeans is made, and the ever by the beat and wisest of both classes, to be levied for the cost of the Gag Reek Light fure that we must lank fosse indication of la will earn the gratitude of the whole ormed in Future, but he goes on to say-1886, 82,413 picuts; and 1887, 150,989 picula amallar the settlement the more marked the That, as Mr. NORMAN expresses it, the dis- house. As regarde Extraordinary Receipts the colony's prosperity, As regards the ability unite. The new Harbour Office, and Whether it is worth giving so much to The article comes be the principal port of feeling "We must be cracked op," and like which each side entertains for the other" chiefly derived from premiams on the silos of land

comes be the principhl port of allar the settlement the more and the even by the heat and wish social intercourse tinn has been required of a n

we pro and the justification of the eclens to borrow the blocks of buildings to be erected on the gain su little is perhaps s question." Speak-export, Shanghai, chiefly from Tientsin and we resent auy advores critisian. A special may disappear in time is a hope which we whielt as representing dapital evighetty ex-

u the import of piece goods Chefoo. Ahi Ciastown, remarks in his re-bassador, or Travel through America or brought about aging socially.

commissioner, oferite not about as fr. No fands for works which will benefit Eufure site of the North Barracks to accommodating of the decline in the import of piece goods Chefoo. As Mr. McKSAR, the Statistical commissioner or correspondent, or am- may all echo and trust to see roalined before anded from the scants of Orimers Revenue geperations as well as the presmi, the Governor, the Supreme Court, Post Office, Registrar- coming under the wognisinge of the Foreign Secretary of the Customs, remarks in his rebussador, or any other name be may care, to lous, but this happy result will not be the amount to be expected will largely dopond be which have been made by the Governor with the

on (i points to the seasts of the colony in the General's Office, and the other Government Customs at Canton, he says: It is said port on the trade of China for ast year, these assume, may travel through America or brought about as Mr. Nous thinks, by the result of the strong resentations shape of its unsold lands and ite two mag. Offices are urgently required, at their that this is to a great extent the result of two outporte bave fan articles of export suite Europe and utay attack the little weaknesscas completer mingling socially.

contorts have fear articles of export suits Europe and utay attack the little weakneson

view to the removal for the Military Pstrictions aifcent aystemsford Ex-plon That the valua

of waterworks. While commencement is dependent on the com- the markets at Shekiang and Kungnun able for foreign consumption to give in axof the communities, and provided the result

e communities, and provided the result pleter mingling socially,

on the sale of the sites chore tbm Kennedy Road," agreeing with er ry word suid by His Ex- plotion of the Praya reclamation and exten- being supplied from Hongkong by junk change for foreign imports, and it is therefores is interesting, it will be read and taken in asfeel yatems of Waterworks. While comtience, urgently required, Lut their that this Canton, he says: "It is said sectary, of the Custoww, retiarka it is a Cansoner, or correspondent, may disappear in time is a hópe deltenoy me to the value of these assets, it sion, That the valuable ground now occu- direct, instead of, an in former years, by matter of special interest to find this simple good part even by those who are the criti

by those who are the criti- THE SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING. and (ii) on the approval by Her Majesty's Go- vernment of the project, about to be submitted, for the Extension of the Praya in treat of the would, we think, hea pulisy attended with pied by the barracks is at lot to be inadateamer through Canton. If this were that facture developing into the magnitude cled but let the correspondeat visit our

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The very excellent speech made by the Go: | Admiralty and War Offcs Rear Allow. sonte risk to borrow money on them, available for other purposee is one of the true it would in itself ha a enfisiant justifies to which it bin attained. Diubtlogg her model settlement at Timbretoo and bint that unless the balance of revenue over extrs most gratifying announcements in the Gov-tion of the transfer of the stations to the are other products of China, as get almost we are not in morals said mannera perfect, or at the mauling of the Legislative Couning, however, for this item 3150,000 art likely

aner ordinary expenditure showed a sufficient ernor's message. A less gratifying an- Foreign Customs. The complaint of the unknows, as straw braid was little more than and the whole town rises at him. Of the on 17th loss, on the Gambling Ordinans to be realised under any circumstances the total. wargin to cover-interest and sicking fand.nouncement is that a new gol will shortly Hongkong merchants against the Native Cue-twty years ago; on might be pro- many letters which he appeared in the Amendment Bill will commend itself to the receipts of the year would amount to $1.857,715.

HAM-on monne of the community. His Ex- The progress of the colony has of late years have to be built. O this point, however, toms was that junks were subjected to undefitable articles of trade. A trade and com-Yokotasins papers that of Mr. B. H. HAM-

that junks were subjected to 11ty years ago, we then and the whole town riaas at her perfect, or at the mauling of the Legislative been remarkable, and there can be no ros Sir WILLIAM DES Vaux takes the same cessary delaysandillegal exactions; and it was wierce museum would be of service in bring-BERLAIN is the most important, perhaps the

jantis the merce museum would be of service in bring- BERLATN is the most important, perhaps the cellency fully recognises the evils of gam.The Ordinary Expenditure is estimated at every re$t,884,685 or an increase of 302,472 si compare: sonable doubt that it will be equally or still viewasthat entertained by the majority of the held that if these were done away with the ing suot articles, into notice, and in new or only one which deserves serious notice. The big one must do, but he also with that for 18-8. The apparent increase in more remarkable in resting the criminals with who

as worked fines there are large others are slpably written by persons

upon cognises the difficulty, if not, the impoari.

Departmental expenses of $91,803 is due, us re- atore remarkable in future. But this pro- Europeas residents in Aungkung, dauely, that trade would increase, which is precisely what comparatively no worked fines there are large others are galpably written by persons upon ot avors what suck The bling, 68

Temark up whose carne troddes Sandy Hook's" to erred to the Sanitory, and Modi- gross ning not be aninterrupted. From aliortand starp punishments would be a better we find to be the caso. But Mr. Axaeren profite to be made. Tho sacis remark up whose corne, unwillingly doubtless, Mr.bility, of putting a stop to it, and the in- garda $35,474, to votes for Scavenging sad for reza ning not be anterrupted, tot of trodde food cree sent law. That the number of criminale in under the head of Miscellaneous services, and

pre-garda 1985 to 1975 the as 1865 to 1875 the colony practically stood way of treating the criminals with whom we does not endorse the statement that the de-plies to imports, and is made by Mr. Conqul NORMAN me trodden, Sandy Hook's justice that attends the working of the pre- the Lock Hospital, which have hitherte supe

fatter to the Japan NOEMA hud the whose only crime has house is not only into the needs of the cra detail afero the will, and similar period of elegaation may have to deal here than long periods of imeline in the Canton returns is to be accounted ALABASTER in hie Canton trade report in fatter to the Japan Gardie is a good sreci-sent law. That the number of criminals in od under the head of Miscellansona suvices, and well occur in the future. The execution of prisonvent; but His Exceleney thinks it for by an increase in the junk brade; be the following

mge India-rubber audacity to sponk of The Monocas justice to the lat

of this class. Mr. Nossa had the the gaol should be augmented by coolies are now transferred to the Sanitary and Modi- pange India-rubber men pa8630 pairs, sud sperma.The Monocaciajustice latter,

been that of batting oal Departoroute respectively. The real in- large public worker in itself gives to a place will be necessary to yield to the fores majeure usely gives it as what is said to be the case, boss figure in the extent of 8,630 pairs, sud audacity to spook of the U.S.S. Moxicady in

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Tew cash (principally des certain mereelt gives to a place will west; but His Excelererfode of im-cline in the Charto the statement that the depot to be made, certain measure of fictitious prosperity, of the home Government. The proposal will and goes on to offer another explanation on are finding general favour, made as they are the following terms: "The Monocaeli,

as increasing population) will which disappears when the works are eas perhaps be received with less disfavour bow his own account. He does not think the on improved Cainese models and to suit Cul red and white paddle-wheel affair like a justice to the latter, but throws unneces

count. He does not think the on improved Cainese modela suring keepers of benses, the men who items, however, deserve special norive

and to suit Cul bosstablishments pleted and the arcuat expended on- wages than formerly, seeing that taxation is being re-trade has really declined, though the Cas nese sizes, and it is worth drawing attention Long Island Sound ferry boat, so old and the era of gambling boast, the us What Fianos Comunittes. Soras of the principal

being re-trade has really declined, though the Cason improved Cainese modela and to suit uired and white paddle wheat Monocot fer eich in a gambling house is not only an grease under this head, $55,331

Casuese sary and useless expense on the colong. That to, as usual explained in detail infere the And material is no longer placed in circa duced. A remission of 1 percent, is to beuade tous Returns show a desline, and the ex- to tbase articles, for it is in outside nos sunky that it would probably be unsafe to the keepers of gambling boses, the man who items, however, deserve special norwe

linea who lation. This baa been the experience of in the house tax next year, and the Lope is planation he offers is that markets in the in- that great development of trado is to be get up steam in her, and she will doubtless 19

will doubtless involgis dopes into their establishments

19 fleece them of their money, should be The not increase of the roto for the establist- many of the newer towns in England, where held out that in a few months

it pay

ay be terior, hitherto supplied from Canton, now looked for; and fortunea will be more readily be broken up, and sold piecemeal not a mile the rapid growth of population, bwing to possible to make a further reduction. We derive their supplies overland through Tou made in sailine dyes, doop, glass, candles, from where she lies." No wonder that this treated as social pests every one will agree, mont of this department amounts in the agges- and to render item liable to imprisonment gate to 818,708 The recommendations whicle elia and rising industries led to a great demand for think the state of the finances would har quin or Pakhot, and thus escape lehia and Cockle's pill, and ouch-like articles, beneath arouse Sands Honk's" ire, and that be rising industries led to a great des for a warranted a reduction to 10 por og at Canter. The Pakboi returus certainly though they may be.t houses'; the building oder was for a warrantod a reduction to 10 per cent. other oxadtions they would be subjected to the attention of the merchant prince al should gracefully insinuate that Mr. North

subjected to the attention of the merchant prince al-should gracefully insinuate that Mr. Non-without the option of a fice is very proper involve this increase hay, bean wut only after meacare. There is, bewover, something to careful consideration and consultation with Mr-, time one of the most important in the place, but His Excellency says that owing to at Cantor, The Pakboi returns certainly though they may be, thou in the old-fashion-MAN was also cranky

and express it fait when the supply of boases came near an uncertainty which will probably come do snow an increase, and a very substantialed staples.

his opinion that it would have been better be said against legalising the frequenting Price, the Survayor General, who, it may be his opinion that it would have beea better from them, as to the Governor's deep regret. overtaking the demand the builders left for to an end in the course of a few months he one, the value of foreign goods imported. From Mr. Mozer's sketch of the proposed for Mr.. NORMAN to bare committed sui- bus is to

From Mr. Moser's sketch of the proposed for Mr. NORMAN to have committed sui- of gambling houses if she keeping of auch marised, will himself protably derive no beast. other places, and their withdrawal left the is unable to propose this at present, lest be there last year haring boon Tis. 3,068,656 musetim it even that it is intended to be dide rather than to come to Japan to

intended to hecide rather than to come to Japan to of most valuable, serviors, he haring applied to 1886, and use it eves that it is intended to he dide rather than to come to Japan to houses is to be illegal. It seine in the first to them, as to the Governor's deep regret Art, lassoned the should thereby repeat the mistake of some an against Tle. 1,704,771 in 1986, and chiefly a museum of exports, and confining criticise the Monocacy. But the able lot in law that all persons present at the emmis retire on the ground of ill health. The ore rather than to bare committed sui- of gamblingainat legalising the thing to careful consoraka hays been nations which hoasos they deeppied sacarid of years ago by taking a step

vacant, circulation of use and aaused a re-itself to these it has wide field; but we of Mr. CHAMBERLAIN is evidently written in depression to cet i The case period of years ago by taking a step which might Ths. 1,596,542 in 1985. The Consul's retify a museum of exports, and confining criticise the Manocacy. But the able letter place to violate the fundamental principle of the colony is about to suffer the loss of his depression to set i The carging out of the abortly burn to be retraced. What this ference to Pakbol, therefore, is fully just

for-to be treated as particepe criminis. There Hongkong appear to be especially prejudicial Praya Ecolamation meme and the other uncertainty may be la not explained, but lied, with this qualification, that instead of our should have thought that some attention a different spirit, aichough the charges it forsion of a crime and aiding and abetting ste duties connected with the public Pon to cut and essened to tab in the l Fraya Ecclamation meme and the other uncertainty may be la not explained, but fed, with thisqualification, that instead of our might well have been given to imports. The mulates against Mr. MORNAR AI is also the practionl objection that the keep to the health of the officers. The omasions are large public works projected will necessarily the evidence of the finansal ability and being compelled touboose between Pakhai and hon. Secretsty epeats of the Societies heavier than those of any that have been a

Landhen. secretory epeats of the Societies heavier than those of any that bare been 09360 large in Bux of population, but it earnest desire to serve the intervals of the she Hongkong junk trade to explain a small of Commercial Geography.

of Commere peats of the Societies plates against. Me charges it for.sion of a crime present at the emzie 200st volnabis, but to suffer than for regret To these brought against his in the othera We can.rs of the houses may use the argu-rs during the hot sarson when sawal of the To these will be only prudent to bene in mind the colony which the massage of Wednesday deficiency at Cauton, the fact asems to be that societies is due the institution of com- not help thinking that Mr. CHAMBERLAIN will be only prudent to red superrentas, last shows Sir, WILLIAM DES Taux ic there was during the year a very healthy smercial museums, of which there arose been unnecessarily severe, han sgnified to frequent their establisbinesite. The profits thereby unduly retarded. As one instance aut ton, the fact asems to be that societies is due the institution of com- not help thinking Aunt Mr. CHAMBERLAIN ment that players are not liable to staff are not incapacitated by illness. During not help thinking that Mr. CHAMBERLAIN punishment as an inducement to the public time wore unfit for daty, and many works ero possibility of slack perind supervening.

be the last month no less than nine offers at one The value of land, too, may suffer a de- possess, ju ties the belief that the de- pansion of trade throughout the province ge- now no less than sovente.three organised considerably the criticisms of Mr. NORMAN.

ill be enfile to show to be derived from the keeping of gair of many, the estimates for the extension of the eline. His Excellency speaks of the valuation lay in according the burger measure of re-nerally. With reference to Tonquin we find, in sloven runtries of Europo, Gurmany An instance or two will be sufficient to show eling bouses. of the Prapa reclamation at 30,577 being lief which had been expected and hoped for on referring to the French Customs Re-alone having twenty-eight, and France this. Mr. NORMAN asserted that the foreign will conti

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Re-alone having twenty-eight, and France. Mr. NORMAN asserted that the foreign bling bones are so great that such houses Praya in front of the Admiralty and War Office will continue to exist, notwithstanding the property bavo, owing to this cause, wer delayed more than justified by existing maket prices, is warranted by the cireanstances which is turns, that the value of the trade crossing eighteen. These museums, if we are not residents of Yokohama came thors with the but in the salutul courses of things we must Bxcelenty days be will be able to explain in the frontier from Teoquin to China was only mistakey, aro museues of commercial geo-ecle end in view of making money; that betons set for etenee, and it is keepers its possible to submit za Her Majesty's Gore- thin more severe punishment proposed to le in. for several months; and it has therefore been troduced for the offence; and if the long-dalari and - expot the existing warket prices to be uel few months.

1,044,044 Franes, to which cotton para congraphy in its comprehensive sense, not mere sond this they had no sympathy with or ins ed by the throwing of this large extent of

tributed 10,280 franos and foreigu piaca ly their petroney for their bor in premely important improver out, which, the Go-

19 all risk. lind on the market, unless the trade of the

Koods 28,588 francs. These figures or too they are situated. If the keeper is detected and convicted be in the

vernor is most glad to announce, resical esrly colony increases of inst as the reclame THE CANTON CONSULAR REPORT Kood: 28,588 frades. These Agures 600 of the products of the districts in which terest in the place or its inbabitants, and be an assure their patrons of immunity from mont the saberne for this tog

de in the year the concurrence of the loyal authori- significant to be taken into consideration ment the Shanghai-institution finds it acers-felt for the Japantes by Europeans, by gwill be liable to a term of imprison tuen; not ties, Civil Naval, and Military, the question. fast the reclamation can be made, which would be very sanaise

kaise AND THE TRADE OF KWANGTUNG. significant to be taken into consideration ment. 10 g. If at the counerice emphasises the centempt which be says is all risk so much the boiler for their business, mely important improveur out, which, the Go-

in considering the increase or decrease aary to confine itself entirely in articles of ing & conversation which passed between

to the keeper is defeated and convicted Ee

conversant in Yokolofitable was black-mail to point. Wha view indeed. Values may be kept up by bold. Mr. Consul ALABASTEZ, in hisreport on the trade in South China, except, perhaps, as Chinese production, it would be well that in bimssif and a merchant ir Yokohama, whoes exceeding aiz muntar, but the chances of de- however, of the proportion of the cont to be tection are very remote if he is willing to paid respectively by the Lonal nad Imperial ers refusing to set and 1 the demand has again trade of Cautsit for last year, says that al- the commencerment of a trade that may, as its organisation provision should be made schemo for carrying through a profitable pay black-mail

the pay black mail to the nation police. Here Governments remaining yet to b gefiled). overtaken be supply, as it assuredly will, though the retare ahtained from the Im stime larger proportions in the future. The for the possibility of a demand arising for triname fon had been interfered with by the trik

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we strike the weak point, Whatever laws The star as increased by the commanda-

strike but the intersal will not, in all probability, perial Maritime Customs show that the total dinin

tions will, in the opinion of the Governor, bu chability, perial Maritime Customs show that the total diminution in foreign imports at Canton 28, the inclusion of the products of other coun-action of the Japanese Government, and in strike the weak point. Whatever laws

for the suppression of gambling 10 vs be a period of anth prosperity as we bare value of the trade was Tls. 37,384,162 be however, amply accounted for by the in- tries in the future: In any case, by gather-which the disappointed merchent psed an they will to of Jittle avail until they not more than sufficient for the work which will,

are passed for the wuppression of gambling been enjoying of late and are fikely to enjoy against Tls 37,593,40% in 1886, read righils trade, and in regard t

115 crease at Pakhoi and in the Hongkong junk ing together a fall asllection of the products expression regarding the Japanese more for are bonestly carried out, and it would sowing years still furthe, though tom- for some years 10, come while the work is in of the proposed museum will condurchfe than polite. Mr. CH4388A1 con-

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seum will tondurable than polite Mr. CHALA require a very honest mau indeed to withporary, addition to the strength of the Dequart. progress. If the sokmy thies found itself they show a camidemble falling, oft, for, as trade, and in regard to the latter, all the in-gether a fall aslection of the producte expression regarding the Japanese more for they will be of little avail until they 10 more than suficient for the work which will,

require a very honest mau indeed to with inable goes to show that the China the proposed-museum will rondurable than polite Mr. CHARLAIN are bonestly carried out, and it would under any circuiostances, be required in the saking then found itself the institition of the new opium regulations formation obtainable goes to show that the invaluable senstance to the expansion of the troverts this statement, and proceeds to and the temp

statement, and pro stand the temptation to accept such band-mout will be required. I there should be an saddled with a loan contracted us to and the levy of duties in Hongkong on the Opium as to this esiony.

Hongtong on the Opium Aresugement has been an unmixed trade of the country, and the scheme, is de give a very glowing account of what Euro-

Fonte as suite a view of its prosperity it might just trade thence led to considerable advantage

serving of every support. The estimated peans have done for Japan, and soms up by some bribes as the keepers of gambling inmediata commencement of all the Public fid diflculty in meeting its obligations amount of goods, which otherwise would motion of opium in Cantonal 2,000 chosts 25,000, & suni which the Shanghai com shell, the foreign residents in Japan ject of corruption in the Police Force, and Department in principally to supply

Mr. ALABASTER refors to the estimated con- cost commission est in inquire into the sub- and be compelled to adopt the policy have got of selling land without the conditii bave been brought by junk or everlang, sumption of opium in Canton at 2,000 chosts 2 of establishing the masena is Tls, tying, "To put the whole matter in a nut-bouses uro prepared to pay. Two or three years Works to which reference is mads below. of selling land without the condition of being carried by steamer, the Quston's rea month, and pets out that recent raturnemunity will, we think, hare tile difficulty given Japsu a civilisation, and they get in their report was, apparently, found "solt for Department in principaly to suppis

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turnemunity will, we think, hare httle difficulty * B, the growth of the population. immediate holding, and thus plan of was which the Shanghai.com. shell, tha foreign residenta in Japan have so e com

abandon turns for 1887

the show that han 1,000 chests a month in raising for such a useful object. As Mr. return pittance." Mr. NORMAN nay, putlication; "at all events it never has been to speculators The proflt this won ober. turns for 1887 are much larger that they show that han 1,000 chests a month unity will, we think, hare tile difficulty given Japsu a civilisation, and to speculators The profit this wond other would have been if the state of things which were imported in 1887. Hence he infors that Moss 58:At present there is no public doubtedly, have exaggerated a little, but, is published

mas either the estinato was too large or that collection anywhere in China in wise he reaped by the community. For existed in 1886 had continued. The Consul either the estinato was too large or that collection anywhere in China to which the not Mr. CHAMBERLAIN also guilty of the wise he reaped by the countsguity. For would have been if the state of things which were imported in 1887. Hence he infors that raising for such a useful object. As Mr. Totorn pillance, and they

MAX's Force it would be found, a Sir WILLIAM uplum is obtained from some other quarter nierebant can of tight refer for information sun fault? The first part of M. NonMax's Des Vaux saya, impassible to suppress ganare chiefly for the purpose of bringing about a this reason we way that the limits of our goes on to sag: The value of 8,632 chests upium is obtained from some other quarter merchant can of tight refer for information on fault? The first part of M. Nonman's, berrowing ought to be strictly governed by of opium sud 327,280 gallons of karesine than Hongkong. The Returne issued by the About sctual or potestist staples of trade. statement is undoubtedly true; it is, wo

edges on to say "The value of 6,632 chests uplum is obtained from some other quarter cetion anywhere in China to which the not Mr. CHAMBERLAIN also guilty of the published. But even with an honest Police the growth of the population. those of the excess of revenge over ordinary chant can of right refer for informationsan fault? The first p

which appar in the returns er ordinary which appear in the returns of 1897, but Inspector-General of Customs have shown The foreign communities ure se much exterior think, en all bands admitted that the line by Aot of Parliament. expenditure, which is the true measure of which do uoi spper, although nege

the totals of all sorts of opium brought to China, so far as 11.timale buowledge of the first if not the sole den of Euro- the colony's ability to pay interest and sink-amount was imparted by junk, in 1886, Hongkong yearly and the quantity pagior resources of the Empire is uncerned, at if penus settling in, foreign country THE RETIREMENT OF THE SUB- ing fund, as it falling-off anion of these it will be seen that not more globe. In

boy a of left at Hongkong, removed t is also the point to which would alone sufies to shoy a la ling of duty at the Treaty Forts. From an exami. their members were on the other side of the is to make: if possible, a fortune. lendets would chiefly direct their attention. 8,227,052 twels, er was sly qilerin, impres-gret

attention.8,227,052

pation of these it will be seen that not more globe. In a certain tened they are further. There way be, possibly, other ideas, but they If a dose were required, the balance shown chiefly it outine imports; and, if accurate than 20,000 picula were left at Hongkong removed from the men of acquiring infor- come a long way behind this one, and are

uired, she balance shown chiefly iù matire imports; and, if scourate re.This Bosios certainly conveyed by Mr. CHAMBER vernor in his mesange of

The community at large will share the re, in the present cetimates would justify one of turns, could be procured, I am afçuid de This deficit was accounted for by the export mation than is the public of London, Berlin, usually mude aubertient to it. The ippres- gret expressed by His Brolleney the Co

catimates would justify one of turne could be procured, I am afraid then jauka to China, which was either amuggled or Washington; for in these capital collec. seller is that foreign residents settled the approaching retirement of the Hon. J. 1,294,665, there is this a balance of 2319,058.

the was left at Hongkong. globe. In several agillions of dollars; for though

dollarsstify

falling-off in veloe would be seen to be even in collec.sion certainly conveyed by Mr. CHAMBEE rernur in his mesarge of the 17th instant at would not be safe to reckon on the prosperity greater, for, although same branches of or piro

paid daty to the native authorities, the tions are to be found from which much of LAIN's 51,737,718, and ordinary Expenditure at of the colony increasing in the asno ratio as trade any hure developed, the praviness requirements of the Opium Fartner, and the the knowledge now unattainable here inay in Japan for the sole purpose of benefting M. Pazos, the Surveyor-General. No offest 51,391,665, 1)ers is thus a balanos of 318,058. Certain recommendations which the Governor during the past twelve years, there is no reason overtaxed, and the natural result is de- shiponse to places outside of Chius. The be gained. Yet, obviously, is in in China, the inhabitants of that country. Then, again, the service has been a harder worker than Certain a

shipañouse to places outside of Chius. The be gained. Yet, obviously, is in in China, the

in inter

than intends to make to the. Secretary of State, bot te anticipate any retrisgression; the worst prea ed trade." That the provicbo is over-timates

ed linde." That the provisó is over-entimates therefore, of the requirements of and by persona airendy in touch with Chinese Mr. NORMAN remarks that the presenes of Mr. PRICE, and evidenses of his skill and which cannot be introduced into the Estimates that can resonably be antierpsted is that we set to true; bus with the exception the Canton, we think, were too large, as the least tradern, disat such informatis-is-seeded the fort in Yokohama for long penoda has artistic taste are to be found on every band. without previous sunction, may posibly reduce

eworat prea of

that wight stand still. But ever, if the trade of tax, cssion puregou by the stores, is, we calculation will show-for very little opium The Inspector-General of Customs has been distinct effret in other ways than in doubling Daring bis fifteen years' residence in the 03-this balsace by a sum certainly ust exceding the colony stood still a autautial increase think, erroneous. Mr. ALADABTE says that that if y

inspression conveyed she was taken through the Foreign Customs asked to give his sic and support, and in ot

and support, and in the price of provisions, and adds, No, 9 9ny the hon. gentleman has carried out 360,000 laxving $263,53. Adding to this $150,000 in the revenue way still be looked for think, erroneous. Mr. ALADABTE says he was taken through the Foreign Our in for in the revenue way still we looked for in falling off was chaf in native produce, at Canton before the Opium Arrangement reply the Council of the C. B. R. Asistic So. is, of course, world-famous, and it is sober many great and important works, has bean which has been slated sa likely under any cir into force. It is quite clear, as the diety has been assured that if the support truth that if you the experienced colis will contributed to the convenience, comfort, and at the end of the present year, there results an inereams not mainly de Polities now af-2,361,376 pics Singapore. There is nothivas. view of the increasing value of the opium farm, As a matter of fact it is almost covered by came into force. It is quite clear, as the riety has been assured that if the support truth that if you step into a finrickala and fed the town, and in numerous ways has omstances to be realised from land-premiums an increase not mainly dependent on growth, the decline in the import of rice stone, only Cupaul points out, bossvers lew of the increasing value of the opium farm,ing some asked to give his aic and

decline in the import of rice stone, only Cupaul points out, bowever, that opium may asked for elsewhere quotes that the Museum say tiever a word, the experienced colis will contributed to the convenience, comfort, and son, he on the of a rate of la. 3,285,514

and be angered thor and $445.000 tho probable balance the Treasury Son, mainly dependentium off was chif ABTER says the

off there at once." Mr CHAMBEE-health of the inhabitants. When Mr. Paiva total of 3878,068 available for the cast of Pablic of population, v

gled from places other than Hong will be really valued by the public, he will el Fla. 3,285,502 be snuggled from places other than Hong will t forded for preventing infringements of the laviky turn imported in 1987 as against koog by an arrangement with steamers from be ready to supplemant the public's doings. LATR characterises bis assertion na au eu- leaves he will astarily be the recipient ci Wacks and to meet nufocessen euntingencias.

of the having been import

bis at the end of the present year, there reults monopoly. It does not, however, appear 4,078,995 of a value of Tla, 6,559,810 in 1966. the transfer at aos of opium to junks unless sauiples and the collections of raw producte imputation of having contributed to fower will not attempt to anticipate at the present being immediately undertaken no doubt differs monopoly. It does not, however, appear 4,078,995 of a value of Tla, 6,559,816 in 1888, Singapore. There is nothing to prevent The Customs Examiners collections of deavour by dark hints fastes on his taledictory addresses and the subject of The Extraordinary Public Works specified in that a loan is required at once. With the Kwang-the Custo

the

onuntrymen here the odious and utterly false valedictory notices in the papers; these we the Ldat accompanying the Estimates are all of stance in the Treasury at the end of the ang province. That there was less searity risere for the garding of the west coast. Exhibitions are in themselves more than the student, whose feelings are soon traged low the first official notice of the approach them, in the, spinion of the Governor, can be

thong letality believe, to abolieb the nucleus of sance in the Treasury at the end of the which was a year of scarcity in the Kwang. the transfer at aon of

keep up feet of sent by China to the various International them urgently usedal. The necessity for their present year and the estimated surplus next last year, and that the recarne so a falling ernisere

surpleng the Customs Authorities kee

than the standard of morality in Japan." Another moment, but it would be ungraciors to next last year, and that the recarna sua falling year, there will be a total sum of $878,058 off the

A prording sent

museum. Thiers is there correspondent, in degree bat with the funds available, none of available for the cost of public works and

public works and to off in the import of food stuffs, does not It was proposed, we believe, to abolish public works and to support the statement that trade was de orases the Chinese Governmont, but a foot at Shanghai being successfully carried bints in the son on the morning after Air. of regret. The step Mr. Paicx is now taking capable of being profitably expended or them

to works and

support the statement that trade was de cruisers if Hongkeng had accepted the bulk fure every prospect of the schenre now on by this statement of Mr. Noxxas'a, delicately ing retirement of one to whom the colony them. in the opinion of the Governor, en be commenced too soon. It will be seen that the meet unforeseen contingencies. The extra tor to pass without aa-expression atmost

columns of public journal that was so much sam which is estimated as likely to be ordinazy public works provided for in the pressed, or can we and any jurication for plan of the Comics Government, but a fool at Shanghai being successfully carried bints in the solumns of a public journal that was so much

The statement elsewhere in the returns, little consideration will show journaling retirement of one to whom the colony the statement elsewhere in the retning, little consideration will show that without a cut, and if

the returns, little consideration will show that without a cut, and if that proves to be the case it wil it must have been on is on Estimates involve an expendicare of 2657,626, Eliminating piam and kerosine, we find that preventive service what took place in the probably not be long before is is imitated in NORMAN wasserted off to No. 0 that he wrote bas boek in contemplation for some time, but daring the ostning year is 465,625. 1116 This which wolve an expenditure for in the red, nor can we and trade was de cruisers Proposed, we bell west coast, by China which will leave a balance of 3340,000 in be there hoe boos a slight falling off in the im

im Caston River might have taken place twenty, Hongkong.

Gaston River

bis first impressions. of Mr. NORMAN's magnus the town with an abunda alust arvenne than in 1899 bis first impressions. Other instances wight has been delayed until the completion of his amount can be readily afforded. For apart frem carried forward to 1890, when the balance of port of foreign gooce paging through the

be giren to show the nature of Mr. Nosman's magnum opus, the Tytam water-works, which the steady advanes which is being shown in all foreign gopce passing through the or even ten miles from Hongkong, namely, reventie over ordinary expenditure will be Fursign Customs, but this is believed to be the dropping of bags of opium from Sign:

eriticians, but these will auffice to prove that will provide the town with an abundant sup the important items of Revenue, there will again swelled by the new spium: contract more that accounted for by the increase in pore leamers coming to this part, just as

after all, though some of his statements are ply of water, while advantage has been taken almost cartsinly be in 1800 a sill larger rurplas after all, though some of his statements are ply be construction of the conduit along the the last that the New Opiume contest will be in of Ordinary Revenue than in 1889, owing to being in fores for the full twelve months junk borne cargo. Mr. Ware, the Coto was done at Whampoa and near to Canton. beid of nine months aged by

doubtless a little exaggerated, they are in the of the instead of nine months only, as will be the missioner of Customs, in his report for laat

Inst The interesting returns of the junk trade. Mr. Hawar NozMAN, the Pail Mall Gazette's wais not a great way from the truth, and bill side to make a road which, as a pro-fonte daring the whole twelse, instead of Oneg next year. The extraordinary public gear, syve Natire merchants are en-with this port for the last nine months of "special commissioner, appears to be at that he never intended to charge the worthy menude, in Aused in for plates in only pins, months: while if, as there is publicar, 1937 should be read in connection with Mr. present the best abused man in the East, residents of Yokohama with Any paper works he has undertaken not one bears My, connexioa with the junction of the East and works provided for in the present Estimates couraged by low tari, to import piece

anything so the world. Of all the large and important reason to hope, the proposed works in are as follow

goods in native bottoms, and much that AzABASTEE's report and statistics, but the Mr. NORMAN, in permanes of his engage- serious as the correspondents of the papers works he has undertaken not one bears Mr. connexion with the junction of the East and $0,000 used to pass through Canton in transit in foreign vessel traffic and the junk trade ment, arried in Yel chama a short time ago, seem to imply. In concluding his latter, Pa's own name, but now that be is West Prayas anould be, before that time, in pro- 2000 used to pass through Cantor in transit can only be fairly compared when we and, de pall Hall Gasette a latter describ- denies the Erath of the supersciated with something, either road, street, oring in the Eastera district of Victoria.

land for Bheklung and Kunguun row goes only

the points at which lie stope, Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, in a short summing up. about to serer his connection with the colony greas, there would probably be largely increased which direct to those places, and so evadur Kowloon Commissioner for 1888. In some ing his first impressions of Japan, or rather No.

tur have the reparte from the Consul and the sent the Pall Mall Gazette a latter describ. denies the truth of the whole of Mr. we hope he will allow his name to be assuréocipts from Land promioms, oming to the in- patus which would thereby be given to build- rather Nonman's statements regarding the maaners 30.000 extra exin and impons. All kinds of

se of the Canton Commissioners' reports it Tokobany, as ho deals with that town alone, of the Yokohams community, and then goes building, by which it will be handed down to As regards as of these works, the taste men 15,000 woollen goods show a marked decrease, of the Canton Commissioners $5,000 which is attributable, nor to any falling off

falling off it stated that on favcurable segations as Naturally thinking that it would be intar to the root and reason of all this correspond posterity.

tion of them by name is sufficient in suggest their 20,000 in the demand, but to competition in the many as three and four chests of opium esting in its readers to ace themselves

sace and ill-feeling in one sentence. "Even

accossity to residents of Hongkong, Ono of 15,000 carrying trade, janke now conveying con- were smuggled

regled by steamers to Canton others see them, the Japan Mail reproduced were it truth," says Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCE them, however, the separate system of drainage, which happens to be the most costly, may 2000 siderable quantities of freign goods direct one day, and the smuggling by junks, it was this letter from the Pall Mall Gazette, and it that the Yokohams community is composed

possibly require further explanation. The 2,000 to the cousuming districts inland. Can said, was enormous. The absence of returns appears to bave raised an amount of interest of Dioney-grabbera, ill-tempered, granky

Candid,

A-meeting of the Legislataya Council was held report of Mr. Cooper, the Satary Sur to his collection made it far beyond what the editor of our contam-fellows, meu with anti-Japanese prejudices, on the 1762 inst. Thore were present: 13,000 ton, which used to be the general from the Hoppo a 10,000 to his collection made it

print. who end by going under all the circumstan-RIAM DES VOUS, CMG Acting Chiosity of the work as can is just

veyor, on this enbject fully supported as it is by no contra of the provincial trade, is thus a mere matter of conjecture, but now that porary could have expected when he reprint. who end by guing wad and committing sui-

His EXCELLENCT THE GOVERNOR, Sir Wr the valuable opinion, and judgment of the Ser 8,000 deprived of some of its commiasies the collection at the sixtions around Macao ed it. The Yokohama papers which have eide, it would not, under all the circarstan

LIAM DES VOUX, K.C.M.0.

veyor-General, how, however, produced in the New oBean, store-room, and residence, for business, and the statistics for the gear mayd Hongkong is in the hands of the arrived to hand by the last two or three cos of the case, be graceful on Mr. NORMAN' Hon. J. RUSSELL, C.M.G. Acting Chief Governor sa complete a ronviction of the neces

12,000 be considered as representing very fairly the Foreign Inspectorate we shall have accurate maila ere fali of letters from irate corros, paritosay so. Eretly. Supposing we are all funtion.

cauti entertained by party," SC,000 actus) requirements of the city self and its returns, and the lipits of amuggling will be pondents who all agree in "going" in the he says, whit right has this Commissioner to Hon F STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary, one who is not an expert; and he is of opinion 12.625 actus) requirements of the of a bada 1,826 immediate vignity." There are no statistics 12,826 Audieren There se po statistics defined. How far the arive opium may in-strongest terms for Mr. NORMAN. That damage us, a Mr. CRAMERBIAIN Patit, in Hoo. F. L. O'MALssy, Attorney-General. that if the view of our local Engineers should be 35,000 are

Hon. H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G., Acting approved by the eminent professional authorities 25,000 of the fan borne trade earlier than 1887 terfere with the Indian at Canton is is not gentleman, we believe, has left Yokohama the eyes of the public at house? If be

in England, to whom the question will be re- 10,000 with which a comparison can be instituted, y 40,000 with whieti comparison can be instituted, easy to say. The Canton Commissioner's for a short period, with the intention, how chooses to come and any the settlement is Colonial Treasurer. 40,000 with whieti comparison can be for the in

Hon. J. M. PRICE, Surveyor General ...‚' ferred, this Government would seinme a very 35,000 br

be the Kowloon Customs Returns for the report in the Yellow Book just issued on the ever, of returning, but judging from the perfect, in ather words "to crack us up,

Hon W. M. DEANE, Captain Saperintendent grave responsibility if it failed to make the earliest Yo-well bine months of that year after the transfer of subject is not very full. In 1877 it was one of the letters appearing in at the Yo well and good; but if he dares to express any of Police

practicable commencement of the works proposed. 5657,636 the stations showed a total trade, inwards estimated that about 1,800 piouls came kobama papera, Mr. NORMAN, for his own thing approaching an unfavourable opinion od to and onward, of al tatal of nearly would seem to be lost, native drug or its impressioner and the correspondencies are are entirely in

Besides the Publio Works appearing on the Hon F. RYKIZ. Most of these are urgently required, and to and outwards, of over Tis, 18,500,000, or Canton; in 1864 it was stated that 15,000 afery, would apparently be well advised to he must be prepared to be overwhelmed on Most of these are urgently required, and in and outward at Pla,

Hon. Wong SEITU,

List. there are (5) some equally required which nope of them can exception be taken, tiates an estimated annital total of nearly a vicula wore sold at that port. Now there alter bis origins) intention. To an impartial all sides with beated criticistu sud in wany Hou, J. BELL-IRVING.

aannot be commenced at once, such as a New on Lechnical rounds the advisability of 25,000,003 Empoyle of foreign origin se would seem to be lose. Either there must perean and non-resident of Yokohams; the instances vulgar abuse,

Hon. B. BATTON,

Harbour Ofton, which requires to placed on e-reader

the propceed reclamation, and New Saprene adopting the separate system of drainage be count for The 6,274,000 of the Tl. 18,600.000, be a fulling out of the native drug or its impression covered after reading Mr. Nag- In one point in which Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Court Buildings, Post Office, sail Registrar Ge called in question. It will be noted that the whish, wearing out opium and kerogine, is wovens is not recorded.

whistle. of

WAN's letter and the correspondence which attacks Mr. NORMAN'S impressions" we The minutes of the last mesting were read and neral's Offos, all of which it is proposed to in- Tytan Waterworkse no longer appear in the considerably more than the foreign importe

has followed, is, we think, that his critics are are entirely in secord with him. Mr. No

alade, with the other Government Oiless în ote fist, that large undertaking being now pract of Canton for on tically comploto. Amongst the worke waith Allisons for the whole twelve months THE PROPOSED TRADE AND COM.making a good deal of fuss about a very WAN remarks at some length is the lack of TEE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE OF THE Earmarki large, building to be erected on the site of the His EXCELLEROY road the following we present North Barracks, sad on the reclamation are nERCE MUSEUM FOR SHANGHAI

ile. Mr. NORMAN's letter curtainly did social intercourse between the foreign-re work which Altisough, se remarked above, there are will be noted with special satisfaction assume of instituting a comparison of the

not convey to our mind the terrible charges idents and the natives. Mr. NoSMAN, Hke geweerde gehend in front of it the whole anet of thes, however. being likely to be recouped by the sale of e for female junk borne ars the provision of quarters for female juak borus trade of last rear with that MT. II. B. Moss, hon, scoretary of the against the community which the corren wang who have gone before him, bewails this The Governor has directed to he laid on the sites of the present buildings); and (ii) others Burson at the Civil Jospital, public wash of previous years, the report of the Harbour China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Sadiety, pondents appear to have seen. The latter fact, and apparently refuses to see that such table for the consideration of the Legislative which, it may he hoped will be commemood in the

Barbour CBB. Mosse, b, secretary of the against the mind the terrible charges sidents and the natives 14t. No houses, and epidemic the published hospital. Besides Master of Hongkong gives us the sumber and in his monograph on the proposed establish was & very readable ane, written by a man a state of affairs is not only natural but that Council, the Estimates of Revenue and Expandi coming year; vir

Extension of tho Prays in front of there are resound in the abuse list tonnage of the vessels engaged to the traffic, ment of s trade and commerce museum at who had been in the country but a few the pity which he bestows on the native on bare for 1889,

the Admiralty and War Office Ro- there are others, involving larger expenditure, On referring to this report we and that last Shanghai, remarking on the want of know-weeks, and who gare bis impressions, for account of this volusiveness of the foreigner REVENUE

servon roughly setimated to cost... $100,000) mentioned in the Governor's message. There year showed an increase, the

Government portion of reclamation Bled new Herbuar Ofice, which requires 28,521 vessels of 1798.923 tagures being ledge of the products of China, saya what they were worth, of people and things is quite thrown away. The feeling of de With the famation remaining as at present the Lou as against Some few commodities, a imbre gleaning of in general. That a ramidest of many years are ly keep, so far as coal intercourse is Estimate of Ordinary Hovende would have been

in front of the Town of Victoris... 863,404) to be placed on the propound haren is us, les

Realsstions in Kewloon, (first in- pew. Supreme Court Bound reclamation 22,371 vesseln of 1,752.868 Lone in 1886, or the rich are now enter into foreign standing would be able to point to incours converged, the two cluseca distinct and $1,746,818, or an increase of 2508, 148 an compar

Supreme Court Build reclamation 22,971 visst in of 1.759.48 as against Home few commodities, China, saga what they were worth, of people and things is quite bruns susirenees of the foreigner for 1880, REVENUE pew. Supreme Court Buildings, Post Office an incrensa of over 41,000 tons. This in trade, and seare one that has not taken in acive in such a description was only natur

stalrient),jonų Bad Registrer-clude with the other the figure itself more than 825 picus, to 346 pipa

20,090 over 41,000 tons. This in trade, and scarce one that has not taken in acive in such a description was only natural divided, ie, re venture to think, not only ined with the estimated, and of some $259,000 as Bad Registrer-General's Office, all of which arease, is is proposed to include with the other do, though not very remarkable, and messe strides; we any fustance straw braid, and to be expected, but he would use Yokohams, but everywhere in the East, as compared with what will probably be the otuall

Total,....... verpraent Offices in one large building to be the figures it has reached

other Go failing to bring the junk trade up to of which the export through hanghai hardly thought that so much heat and te- fully shared by the nativen by the foreignar. Berense of in88, provision requiring to be made

new Opiam Farm Contract, which will affest These, however, being all works, not merely re- some pre-monnted ju 1867 to 945 pical, and in 1887 per would need to be shown in so doing, To bops that two classes so different in ideas, for the largely enhanced price obtained for the erected on the site of the present North Bacvious years, is in itself more than sui-to 260,958 picals: camels wool in 1867 to particularly, moreover, as Mr. NORMAN ad in tacles, in manners, will over mingle social-rine months of the emming gear, and also for anbanerative de are some of the other, but anch

year, and also far an

$78,0)

macks and the reclamation in front of it the cisnt to accuant of the al decrease in 826 picule, in 1887 to 14,785 prouis, pa- wife, ut the commencement of his Fattor, the ly is le hope for that which there appears to stantial improvement in various other items, dreas will very quickly repay the whole of their est extension of the Prays in front of the the import of foreign goods (other than hides in 1887 to 348 picule, in 1887 to difficulty of his task and the diffiduos be possibility of ster coming to pass, and might principally to the rapidly growing population with, in the case of the Bedlamations, a larg

Cal/201

New Water Maine Main Drainage and Beaitary Warga obar tha

parate systemi

Drainge un separate pyatos $33,000, of which

required during the year .............. muố

New Central Market.....

po

Slaughter house (Salpaur Channel)

Slaughter-hongs, Kowloon

Hospital Quarters für zure and staff.

Extension of Cattle Market....

Wash hooson for progla

Fhoop and Vig Macket ..

Preparing Site for Worter Marke

Lumalie Assism forrest (Completion)......

Police Station, Aborda...

Potion Station, Qunity Bay...

Police Station, ennedy To

Bapurinlendunt of Butanical and afforisté

Filter Bed, Rolinium Reservoir

an

tion Department...

Epidemic Hospital

Balance Coxlribution to defezoe

Five now district schools

Twelve Publi Latzioas

Gap Book Fighthouse (Estimated cost .... 20,000

of which required in 18903.

.... Total.....

new.

been

2000 tons.

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confirried.

VETOR-GENERAL.

MINUTEN,

WILLIAM DES VEUL

The Riditions to salaries in this Danartment

very necesary improvement in the staff, Es remuneration" hitherto given hering rarely proved sufficient to be a permanent attraction to good oflears. The increase to a clary of the Superintendent, tus Loverner has felt em- pelled to recommend for reasons which will be explained in Fluence Committee.

BITBAURDINARY KXPENDITURE. With ordinary Rerenne estimated at

a