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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE TYTAM WATER SUPPLY AND

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Hon. J BELL-IRVING-Is it finisboù yot! The CHAIRMAN—No, but I think the next distribution of prizes before Chinese now your will take plate on the now building.

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TAXES.

HONGKONG, EUNLSDAY, OCTO 31st, 1868.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE [good deal of hears berning" and disconten: Gonumal. The impratsion created by the ably carried at the work. The draining of the penalty, and furthermore adds, to quote his fãstails emuld be obtained, but you want, I GAOL AND HIS NALAGY..! amongst the nawai men if the old bands got bone gentleman's remuko was that it was upper portion of the Western District is being pregnant words, "it will rank as a national folly, take it, a report in a succinct form, showing the The explanation given ofthe increase of the higher pay for doing work no more valuable emigrants from the Harbour Master's to the solved, with the satisfactory ranit that hardly a anos of protecting the living; eines thare den

sa increase of salary and were drawin in contemplation to transfer the passing of carried out and the roads that have bean made if not sperime, to omit this or an equivalent outlay at a glance, and I shall see that it to laid

within the last year have already serted the safeguard after due warning given of the import-en the table. In another column will be found a letter salary of the Superintendent of the Gol is then their own. Embunge to the chief footor Registrar General's department. If this to single case of ferer of any importance has boon by no diffoulty in resorting to this mode of College, the estimated sum for which had been The UHAIRMAN mid with regard to Vistoria | REingle by Fire-Plug" on the Tyr water supply that he was told when he accepted the ap- is the case, bat the great increase in sention be carried out there will he ksh work known, white fever of minch the same type as that lensosing, if not of extinguishing, the risk from inrenased from 850,000 to $53,214, this $40,000- and fire extinction, "Our correspondert is it pointment that he would have house, but house-rent may also be fairly taken into than ever for an Assistans Elschnur Master, which visits the Western District last year lias infection.

those, working poorer of any importance has boon be no diffulty in resorting to this mode of College, the estimated aron house, but bustion as wall as increase might done by the Hart be deemed necessary proximity of the Commissions, and the found it was not memliping in other din opportunity to Busiga suceunt of the projet me hubwledge think that the

was only a vote on sovunt, and that $51,216 re- error in supposing that the nipins are only on coming out he found it was not a good consideration, as well as increased cost of If, on the at her hund, the work is still to be been general in almost all other parts of the

heather be grater sur tout

Hongkong, 29th Octobür, 1838.

presented the amount exponded. be charged for a certain time esel day they house ne be expected. If any other mem-living in other directions. Advantage might done by the Harbour Master's department, torn, inblading the Peak are to be charged alt dar and night con ber of the sorvies who has boon engaged on also be taken of the opportunity to amalga and an Assistant beemed necessary of

ssel day; they la hougog out he found it's house, but the oase, bet to the chief footorigrants from the Bay

The question of cšalio in the singously all ed il dar and the was not house. tinuously all over the town. The water will the anderstanding time bo is to be provided mate selarios and allowances throughout the socount of the projetfed changes, then a proximity of Enropsin veilings has been care-

THE ESTIMATES, in the bez tumed in the course of the with quarters exprcases himself dissatisfied Bervice, as the Colonial Secretary said the man of local training and some kuowledge tally unalared by the Commissioners, and I nezt few days, but of course it will with the provision made for bim, willike sleo alter day the Governor wished to do of the linguago would be able to discharge think that the only safe remedy is for the housu

law days, but this ground? If the

Hon. J. BELLIEVING That was snid three ake some weeks before the entire system be held entitled to an increase of salary on Wherever allowances are unde there is the dates much more efficiently than from this premises, for it is next to impossible for holders to arrange for their solios te stoep away seether haggage Ayster this RD GORDON'S no doubt by Gentle The question of with but day that the

(years ago À meating of the Finance Committen of the

The CHAIRMAN-^Yes, but we are puzhifg'on can be brought under constiut pressure this ground? If the precedent established always the disposition to nibbla a litils here atranger. But apart from the prasible in-musters to supersies their praming and or Legislative Connell was held on the 24th Oct. so that the Governor may not say the same thing za in several streets new connection by General GORDON'S case is to be followed, and a litle there until the colony hardly orosae of work in conurion with emigration them in a sanitary condition. Besides, the mer to consider the Batiuater for 1989 and the Sup again. The work was, as you lenew, dilayed by La in several streets new connection by

hand littleather matas will have to be be connection by General If the precedent salon Wherever Governor wished man of local training changes, then a proximity of of sialic accommodation

be laid. When this hat set followed,lways the dispcaidon to nibbla be laid. When this has the Government will no doubt have many knows what it in paying to some officers there is fial. the least augearity for an Assist themselves auch prefer returning to their own plementary Estimated for 1857. The clonial the sinking of the Flyers in the Red Sea, Azal

is being been done it will be readily ascertained what similar applications to accede to Gentle Thesysters is objectionable and demoralising.ant Harbour Maater, and to make aneh an aphouse in the neighonrhood of their friends Secretary (Hon. F. Stewart) presided, and thera then orme a lett r from the Crown Agents that effect the new supply will have on the ex men who receive allowances in lien of gear. The question of pont

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The question of pensions la perhaps not poistimett would be a waste of the public One chair volic can be kept upon the premises wera alzo pasout-Hon. B. L. Q'alley, At some of the ire or had been condemned by tinction of fires. As the Surveyor General tera may with equal propriety advance yet ripe for dealing with, but the Colonial fands.

if necessary. The recommendation respecting torney-Coteral: Hon, F.E. Wodehouse, Auting the examiner. However, arerything is done in said at the meeting of the Finance Committed elims on the ground that they auderstood Sec-atary remarked on Wednesday that the

the planting and cultivation of trees is not costly, Colonial Treasurer: Hon, W. M. Deste, Captain pash on the work, and 7 do ant think the Gorer- me allowed would be sufficient to seabolition of pensises, was what we were com. THE WHITE

and its bersocial effect is sure, and it is to be Superintendent of Polics: Hon. P. Fyris, na. nor of the Colony will repeat agelo that "This

Inn.nor on Saturday, it would he ab to abolish of the sums allowed would bo suficient to seabolition of pensieri. Pa

lentios of penslope.

THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS. trusted that the Government will lose no time Wong Shing, Hon. J. Bell-Irving. Heu. B. is the Inst is the prizes will be distributad reduce the number of engines, but oh the enre house of a much superior class to that ing to. Pensions, 16 sparen of by the other hand we can bestealy follow the acting which they are compelled to occupy at pie advocates of the statom as deforted pay

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in proceeding with the work. There are many Layton, and Mr. A. Seth, Clerk of Connosta.

Lore" The Australian full which arrived yester vant spots which could be improved by the af FPLEMENTARY ESLIKATES FOR 1937. With regard to Military Defence works, the Colonial Treasurer and Superintendent of sent. General Gonnor asys, according to would be better- all: partien not to defer day (26th) brings the news of yet another bention of Mr. Ford and hie mon. On the hils GOLSON fall: in tbgasne

The CHAIRMAN-I suppose the Committes CHAIRMAN said that the sum voted for this was the Fire Brigade in his pessimistic forconst the Colonial Secretary, tuas the quarters al-the pay. The system does not and cannot be murder i London of the ante type as the pre-in the neighbourhood of the Kennedy and Bowes will deal with the Supplementary Hisilmates for $250,000 sad the an expended was $253,000. of the inutility of the Tytom supply for fin towed as too small, and he cabunt keep his mado to work fairly, Ons inso puts in twenty visuaenes. This makes the eightht of these ter.woods the trees are bocsming too thick and 1337 Arst. The svaz provided in 1557 amount. This simply mesat that the work had been pach

vible traceding which he occurred in the should extinction purposes. It cannot be otherwise family there, so that he has to keep up years service and dies just before he would ritila tragedies which have occurred in the should be thinned, and I believe that at the ed to 32,005,063, and the suras expended dur-ed on faster than was expected. The eum voted

less than useful to be able to turn on the hose two houros. If seven commodious rooms, become entitled to bie pession, and the "de space of something than two months, proper season trees not too old with onlinary ing 1887 to $2,093.008.06. This gives an $116,000, and they were surefully watching

rebon strise of too scons which is the nomber he has in the ferred pay for whith bois supposed to have

excess of expenditure of $17,568.00. The to see that it was not exceeded. as soon as the fireman arrive on the

So ferall ariempts to solve the mystery have care would transplant well schol, sufficient to accommodate worked is lost to his family, whoress another or to be helpless in the matter. The biddag is a disgrace to the colony, and aŭ effec. use of any of the balance

ueless, and the Polica suthorit fes up and the imperfect mazer

Tho Chinese cemetery on the Pekfolum Rond amount to be voted, however, ia $194,468. Ths instead of having to wait, as at present, for Gaol, are not sufficient to Becommodate worked is best to his family, whereas another proved uteless, and the Polica suthorities up.

Hon. B. BAXTON asked how long these works fool, ferred pay" for which hois suppose

his family, whoress another to we cannot, maka had been going on. ten minutes or a quarter of an hour. Even General G zbox's family, we ars afinid

li ****are dug is a disgrace to the colo07, and an effec-use of any of the balances that baya acarued to The CHAIRMAN said for some yours NOW. Gets in find for a quarter of a century on, the Prara, and in Queen's-road it will be he will have sonic dificuls and man may go on drawing his "deferred paypear to be belpless in the matter. The hi and the imperfect manner, in which the graves reason of the differessos is that

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deous and revolting character of the murtive wasvare should be adopted, and the police the Treasury from curtain specilo wake. Tern- Hm, B. LAKTON-I take it, iken, they are possible to turn on water from the mains being bone to anit him outside. No kong is Mill paying pengintis dating from dors, and the beatery with which they are man with the rod dispensed with, Bading to the atablishments to find an increase of

dokong fore the streams from the harbour come into complaint has been made against the 1967, a period of twenty-seven years. The carried out, has created quite a panic in Lon- the Comantsioners required any further $2,485 for the Goractor, due to the difference

Hon. J. BEL-Lavrio – You, and beginning play, and the farther up the hill the fire quarters, as regards coursmodation, by gentlemen drawing them may have rendered don. One paint appear to be pretty cor evidence of the cflavin arising from that in exchange in salarios drawn in England at tumble down again.

gards to a

The Committee the recommended that the office, some of very happens to be the greater will be the advant, presious incumbents of the office, some of very valuable services to the colony, but when sain, and that is that they are all being per neighbourhood there was abundant aridendo 45. 28: The amounts for the Treasury, come to age of the new sapply. In the case of the whom have been family men. Complaints their pension

newsapply. In the case of previous incumbents of the omdation, by gentlemen leventy-seven years. The carried out a gatery with which they active maavare should Complaints their pension comes to be added on to the

to the petrated by the sutne band. 9.veral theories to be obtainal I would suggest that a now 81,096.54, of which all the items exept the last Sapplementary Estimates be passed.

barial ground be selected for Chinese across two, drawing instruments, law books, and certain ESTIMATES OF REVENUE FOR-1589. recrul fire in Lyndhurst. Terrace, for instance, baya beest uindo on quite a different voire, salary they received before their retiremens 10 account for these erimus have been put the water away from this fargely increasing contingencies, which sould not be foreseen, have the firmes, in the shsenen of water, had namely, the fact of the quarters being in the cost of the services will work out to rather forward, but they also un city, whigh is fast extending close up to the probeady been voted by the Legislative Conseil

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The QUAIRMAN soil that while on this head- simple to shind and look on while the flames sluded in the gaol buildings, and applica

lames cluded in the age certainly not be stize, - the Tic-

gaol buildings, and applica- a high figure. Both in the interests of the mid unreal s character to be accepted. Rab- sent barist ground, the soil of which is only de- Theat in the Sinrveyor-General's Department ing, he should rection that the promings on the van from house to house before water tions have been to he yan from house to house before waler tions have been made to be allowed to live out colony and in the interests of the members bery is certainly not the motive, as the ric-composed granite, containing very little, if any, of thers is nu inereuse of 12,953,50. All the items sale of Crown beads reeen not included in these was obtained from the bartmar, The side; but it has been bald as a rule to which, of the Service we think the abolition of pen-tims are all of the very pront of t

rule-to

tims are all of the very poorest of the class congoing one before the Fiance Committee and were Estimates, as they were not allowed to consider great point is to get the water turned an at however, exceptions have been made that sions, and e

that stone, and a proportionate re-adjustment of of women known as unfortunates." It gases, and is almost as parous ta psiforated me approved by the Legislative Coand. In the thom ne rerne. They are available for the the commencement and crop the fire in its the Superintendent should reside in the gaol salarigs would be a good thing.

was at first suzgested, before the crimes be. tal. The Commissioners have not made aneb Peetmaster General's Department the first item are of the colony, but taey were not to be incipientement and erop the fire staterer, exceptions have baleto which, of the incipemain muss nolaing water, Pre deviated deputy. In been allowed attracted

fire in ita the Superintendent should reside in the gaotions, and a proportionate re-adjustment of of women knowu na, unfortunates, as the sharing propertiesnecessary to een game the one bu mereuss of 12,959,50. All the items ente of Crown beads incipient stage; and to screw a hose on to premises. The rule is, we think, a very ne

came of such terribly frequent repetition, of this, and I fancy, judging from this fast, that has already been approved by the Finance counted on as the revenue of the colony. to a the atrest main must necessarily be a more cessary one, in view of the responsible nature

that the murders were being ecruitted by they consider it far more serious than they earn Committee. The item of $300 for arrears Hon. P. Rrxie asked for an account of the that the murders were being committed by expeditious way of chaise a repo

on these read on to let the polio know. Tho Sanitary Beard are of Post Ofice Agent at Hankow is due to smoant at these premiums to be laid on the fables expeditious way of obtaining water, pro of the office, and where it is allowed expeditious was of

EMIGRATION ABUSES. the men who pray on these wretched worsen at present progressing as favourably as the one Moulty about the office. The Pow The CHAIRMAN promised that a detailed ac vided the main be charged, than to gel deviated from provision should be made for

with a row to striking terror into the whole Kilkeny rate, and abortly we may expect the master did not seem to be doing his work count of the sums received should be supplied. steam up in the engines, get them into posis competost deputy. In the previous Cases

posi where residen ver been made, Ene not sorter General Committed of seed some one acts of a manors, bat, if

It is satisfactory to be informed that the clang and thus wire canly and safely ler-same result er ending as they had, common law to the extinction of the Postmaster General, The money was spent in extraordinary worke tion, and pump water from the ses. For where residence outside has been allowed no stres in connection with emigration have ing blackmail. This might have been 20 and common sense store. liko oil and water and and the real was that the salary was of and other things of that nature.

atualiafactory to be informed fre extinguishing purposes it seems, indeed, application has ever been minde, we believe, attracted the Governor's attention and that cepted had one or two women only bean will not wix The mass of unhealthy places or paid until the Pastmaster-General was satis-Han J. BRUL-IRVING said the stone quarries fire extinguishing purposes it seeme, indeed, application allowance, or it. the is Falls' shells ocupled by gardewors and for contingencies for asw portage stamps, &c... impossible to overate the importance of the for evarter allowance; or if it has it as not legislation on the object is probable. The murdered but when, as it does, every dwellings on the right of the Poflum Read just fled that very thing was right. There is 2629 were, not leneed, he believed. A great dowd was tee was ander the same impression embers of the service. He wis Padoabt whether there were any auxidence in nature supporte this theory. tew supply. Possibly the Hon. H. E been acceded to: General GORDON, however, Attorney General, in his remarks at the most-mail brings news of Fet another barbarous past" Fairlea chiefly occupied by gardeners and for contingencies for new postage stamps, Sc., made out of those quarries WODEHOUSE was ander the same impression seems to be treated differently from other ing of the Finance Committee of the Legis murder, his solution bordiy stoma a probable pig kempura, should not be allowed to exist in its which could cot bo secertained her the esti The CHAMMAN said they were lot pear by year

out as our correspondent and thought the tosin members of the service. He was Pazited to lative Council on Wednesday, expressed someone. Ithes been suggested that the crimes prent condition. It is an eyesore and a hot-mates were sent in. In the Harbour Dapart and put up to be tendered for

bad of diss of all kinds. It the hand is not ment, the erness is 82,408.84. This is all for

Hon. W. M. Dsans said practically there. were not to be charged continuously. As his appoint asiat on the 6th May, 1885, using doubt whether there were any abusea. Being are the note of a manine, and their fiendish Government property but kalongs to an indist items which had to be paid in confinstuce of was & monopoly in them. They had always been were not to be charged continuously. As his app from homa over the heads of greinded of a hick showed that mon murderer be a maniac, from the in the wonder to the sufficiener of the Zytam supply, their apprinted from homa aver the heads of revinded of a book produced in evidence in nature supports this theory, bat, if the sun be

reminded of a book produced in evidence in nature supports this theory, bat, if the dust be most hold under a Crown Tanah and to the establishment of the Superintendency of in the hands of the same ginn. proza Os an be no doubt about that at pressul. As petent officers in the colany, O the 19th the Supreme Court which showed that men murderer be a maniac, from the impurity condition of the lease should be enforced. I Imports and Exports in connection with the re-

The CHIEMAN said that under this heading it, the city grows it may become necessary to Jaunary, 1887, he was allowed four months bad been actually add, the hon. gentleman with what he coinite the crimes and the wonder on what principle these tenements are gistration of opina. For the Obsarmtory there

is one item of 8300 for a telegraph line and would be found that estimated revenue from economian the water by turning it on only vacation leave, to which he bid not quite be- said there was something like that," what dexterity with which he evades delection, i taxed:

that quite be- said there will add, the honed that mon murder porte this

In conclusion, as an old resident of the colony, another of $702, for instruments, books, &c., markets was lower than usual owing to the lower Sur certain number of botire per day, but coms entitled, and three months' tears on ever that may vie, but he did not think is certain that there must be a good deal of the cupply will be found suficient for a con- balf salary, which he had no claim what from his experience, that there was "ang method in his madness. The medical evi.bag to tagder my thanks to the Commisioners which could only be ascertained when they were routs during the construction of the Onatral

the fact that and get men who have gratuitonsly and ably received. The excess in the dudioial was due to Market. his extensive kidnapping in the real sense of dance at the inquesta points to the fact that given their assistance in remedvig zu laureas the salary of the Chief Justice and the Attorney- anupure supply for yours to come. Na doubt ror. His resumption of the duties of his extensive kidnapping in the real sense of dence at the inquesta points to the fact that

LIGEKOCS there would be goud: deal of waste if Im office was gazetted on the 24/1 October, 1857. people shoing taken against their will." He the muriers are being committed by nowe lug evil. Wo should be thankful that we have Gezoral being paill in England. The croONE The CHAIRMAN said there was nothing to re- check good. alas, check were applied, but presumably the sam. At the end of this year he will therefore hase also said that in the oans ho had looked person, who has a considerable knowledged overnor nads of the right material, who will in the Bodlesiastical was due to the same causs. merk hers exount the large increase on the eplats checks which prevent waste in other large completed three years and eight months are into nothing was clearer than that the mon of anatomy, and the Comer in one of theses the work pushed on and prodave results while in the medical depa, fruent there in an item alicence. This would be even larger in the next towns will, do an bere. If it should be found vier, sice of which have been spent on leave, had mera

or less formed an intention of inqueale, gave

it as his opinion that they we are yet live to benefit by then-I ani, yours ready approved by the Legislative Council, 25, estimates, as in these it was only reckoned from necesary to limit the general supply, then and it is proposed to give him sh increase of what might be expected to be of obtaining certain jurtions of the body. Hongkong, 24th October, 1898,

going. An intent on more or less form. were being committed for the purse aburliantly,

for repairs to the Health Officer's staam lannon. March, when the now licence dated from.) VIGILANCE. In the Gaol there is a small increase according of course special mains for fire purposes will al sty of 850 a month. With what transpiresined what might be expected.

to agroommt in the salary of the Assistant The CHAIRMAN said there was a decreasə have to be laid and kept constantly charged the gel the public have little opportunity shown by the evidence in most cace, be- for exlib tien purposer. The fact that

Warder and an inoresse of $556 caused by dif- here owing to the reduction of 13 per capt, men- The Hon. J. Ezub-laving's aunounce of becoming acquainted; it may be condan-canse the victims are not forcibly carried of certain portious were owried away by the THE TYTAM WATER SUPPLY AND ference in exchange in the salary of the Superin. tioned by the Governor in his message.

of become rident bezpeted to be of obtain saeut that the distanding of the Volunteer ed efficiently or it may not but what in the first instance, but are decoyed; faire tourdurer in way or tire anses that have

FIRE EXTINCTION.

tendent pati in England. In the Fire Brigade

POSTAL REVENUZ, to TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRE98."

The CHAIRMAN said there was an iperonse in Fire Brigade is under consideration will have General GoLDON's 'erm of office has been pretences are held cut to them, and it is boes furestigated seems to lond colour 10

there are some salaries not yet provided for. We been received with general regret. The chir remarkable for, from a public point of only when they have been got away from this rerolling idea. The police are of SxWhile the conduct of the mastings of now pass on to the servicus exclusivoof establish- this estimate consequent on the increase Brigade has in its ne rendered magnificet, has been the great number of escapos their native place that force is used. There course coming in for a great deal of censure the Sanitary Board makes one shudder to think mente. There is an item for rent to a temporary in population and, necessarily, postal brains

TRES OF OFFICE. doubt that forcible detention is on all sides, and the whole population of what the Colony would come to under repre- Inspector of Nuisances which has already hear services to the colony, and the esprit de corps from the chaio gang.. The investigation into can be no doubt that forcille detention is all

seprit de co

The CRAIEMAN said under this heading there and friendly feeling which prevail amongst in the last attempted escape may have bes practised in soms of the emigration houses, appear in bo on the point of converting soutative Gerarement it is questionable whether provided for. In the Civil Hospital there is an

that men

to be members, who so often have to work together, atisfactory to the Government, but the evi- that nien are sent to persenate the intended themselves into a body of amateur delectites the discard which there prevails is a greater increase of $3,903 for provisions, medicine in- was a large increase expected by the Captain has caused membership to be looked apou as dence given at the inquest on the bodies of emigrante in the examination before the The City Council and several private persons wil than the unanimity, which so persistently strumenta, wasbing, a These havenot yet been Superintendent of Police on the item of Registry and esteral priva: person was 911,000, who are have offered largo rewards for the discovery obtains ankng the official phalanx at the Legis. before the Council, and the stmounts sould not be of Carriages. The estimate for 1988 bighly prized privilege. But although it the men who lost their lives diselevd Harbour Master, and that the men who are have offered

Hon. W. M. DEANE said the licences on Prew have with a desided feeling of pleasure that I read reason of the inorense is owing to the increase ispossible to view the distanding of the state of things that the palific regarded as shipped off against their will ara frightened of the criminal, but the Governant har lative Council and elsewhere. It was therefore ascertained in full til the end of the year. The while for 1889 it was $19,00 Brigade without some regret there are cogent very far from satisfactory. Under these cir into holding their tongues when they get refused to do so on the ground, that the the report of the slight passage at armas hetween in the number of patients. There is a small friskshas had boon raised from 26 to $18

Hon: B. Layron said, the foe was still much ressone for the step. The cost of the Brigade années, the increase of General Gos-on board the ship by tales of what the for-actice was discontinued some time ago as the Surveyor-General and Acting Treasurer of trusse in the Lanatic Asylum and Smell Per

at Goz. ay bas hitherto teen borne by the two loop's salary sannot be regarded in the light signers will do a certain contingencies: it was found productive of more harm than the meeting of the Finunos Committee on Inspital, which could not have been foreseen. lower than that in Shanghai.

greal ut a so insurance companies, whe, with greal Seward giren to an officer for either long Being in a atrange place, possibly never har good. We think in a cue a different from Saturday The subject was the supply of water Then there is the Pollee Magistrate's Depart. Hon. W.-M. HEANS said he thought that was generoaty, have voluntarily true this Laur meritorious services. As to the coming seen foreigners before, and being ig the usual class of crime the Government for the Fire Brigade. The former held that the ment. There is a item of 3165 for post mortem about fair for this Colony. In Shanghai the for any voare. But of Inte, in view of the plain that his quarters are not sufficiently norant of the language, it is eney to under- would do well to break through their rule Trtam supply would give almost all that in re-examinations owing to the increased unmbees of riskabes ould teavel everywhere, whale haris

quired, wail the latter thought it would maks

a quired, while the latter thought it would make cas. Thora was also a sum of $10,810 for pass they were practically restricted to one read fierce competition of the boms and foreige how muller re

commodious, it has no reasonable foundation stand boss: terrorian can be exercised over and use every means, no matter at what little or no difference. The tratti probably lies zgos, arais, bedding, &a; which could not have The ATTORNEY-General asked why the companies, a feeling has grown up amongs whatever. What General GOLDON's inten (bem. When the Attorney-General mays be cost, to track down le murderer. It is half way; but the Superintendent of the Brigade, boer fors. The item for work and build estimate for the registration of births and

up among has of kidnapping, it must be remembered that frequent and the shareholders of the local companies that uns may be we do pet know, but does not think there is any extensive system probable that no suole series of mardera, so although he gometimes makes mistakes and sings have all been before Council, and have been deathe was less than is the previona year. How to go on paying this voluntary, tax, while the we imagine that when his increase of salary of kidnapping, it must be remembered that frequent and horrible in their nature, has rather ant thick to them, has, it is never denied, approved except the last item. Then we come were these estimates compiled? other companies contribute nothing, vote he will find his quarter quite extensive is suchstic term that may routeben pince whbin the memory of living man, made a salady of the subject of this extinction to Fonds, Streets, and Bridges, 85,003, which has The CHAINMAN said that the actual raceipts somewhat quirmir. An attempt was mud good enough for the greater part of the year. much or little according to the preconceived while the fact that according to the evidence of fires and of the requirements of the Brigade been approved by the Council, and $1,6% for of the first air months of the previous year wore to exact contribution from the outside At all events, it would see he does not ideas of the persons using it. The number of one medical man the injuries inflicted on and ought therefore to be secupted as the land and tousse purchased, also approved by the seas to the Treasury, and those were doubled for Coanoil Jn the Miscellaneous Services the first the estimate of the following yaer. It frequent- companies by legislation, but the Bill was intend to give them up, for the Colonial of cases in which fores or fraud je used in one of the women he examined could noxanthority on the matter.

wtorents, it wolfer part of the year, mire is an ehstic to remembered that probable that no such the murderer. titils or

At a occurs at any distance four items have been approved by Concil.The ly happened that the estimate made was too lose, of such a decidedly protectionist charmete crotary explained that the increase of salary connection with emigration forms probably have occupied less than a quarter of an hour frat present when fiffe its deals to burlauf others cordil not be forebane. There is $4,120 but it was looked upon as a very safe metbol.

Prochols will core

Hon. W..DSANE pointed out that there was in favour of local interests that it had to by was not in lieu of the present quarters. If only a fractional percentage of the whole will certainly not lay the feeling of panic the water turned on before the fire has got a for expense of Law Revision Commission,

was not in lieu of the present quarters. Iumber

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good hold. Now, unless the water is to be in $1.14 for tempority Land Surveyor, $497 for no fee for registration of deaths and nons for abandoned. Looking at the water from it is not in lieu of quarters it is an increase number of emigrants, but when we remember which these aideous crinos bave aroused:

inture tozaed on all day and all night one is Report on proposed steam tramways, 85,817 for registration of birthe provided that it was done abaréboldes's point of view, the best way of salary pure and simple If it is in lies of that over 80,000 Chiness passengera leave

wayfarers, vacat

ialized toagree with the Colonial Preasurer scavenging the city and villages, and $3,072 for within thirty days after the child was born. The establishing equility between the local and quarters, then the gusters ought to be at the port every year a small percentage may

fos for registration of births was more is the that the additional supply will be of little use los of exchange in family remittances. outside companies is for the furtate to consed and made available for the other officurs on to a ectsiderable number in the

Hon. J. BALL-IRTING-What is this item-nature of a fius for neglecting to register within We understand it is ibo intention of Cap to the Brigade. Amongst a European popala of the the voluntary contribution they have 2 le gio. If the vote is an increase of grogate. There has been for some timas

tion it might do to have the mains always open, Répret, or proposed steam tram way, $497. F. the proper perika. Balary pure and simple, then we say it is a past hisberto unde to the fire extinguishing pieces of the Chiness sash is out of the question: half question

very unaney fealing with regard to taie Scorr, of, the stormer Chang-huge-seng, tion it might do to

The CHAIRMAN said although the ralo le kad arrangements of the colony. In London pies of fs scuritisin which is highly discredit. abuses in connection with emigration, and to appeal against his convictiost by Mr. Boy hat with the kuown careless and wasteful habita The HAIRMAN-It was obtained when the

colony. In Londoahle dvable we have

of the Chiness such is out of the question; half question of reclamation was being doneldered mentioned as being followed in preparing the insurance companies are support for paralásony in remunerating sabeth Link of Captain TROMSETT, the late Harture and

required tahle to all concerned. We are no advocates for the statement that such abuses are possi- LOCK on Saturday of lerualty to animals. required be

imals. ünzen Trian reservoirs would soon be ex- and especially in connection with Caseway Bay. astimatsa was generally used. it was not a hard Iesa an authority ban The steamer had brought a number of pigs bunsted. Thers therefore seems a necessity for The question area of how best to join the two and fast one. Possibly it might have bee rate for the public serble we have Buy & Specials of the Fire Brigade, but the opinion at the state,"

the state, we hold, should pay with a Lunk of Captain TaoxSETT, the late Har frean Hoihow, which were stowed, as Cap separate mains for fire extinction purposes if a portions of the town, and a report vas asked to found that the estimats for the previous year

ces-be maile by some person at homes as to how it was too bigh.. rapidly growing that the duty of fire exting liberal band for services that are really bour Master, who, in his last report, says in STT understood, in the manter usunt supply is b be got at once with a strong pres- be maile by some person at hotne

extingirl tion belongs exclusively to the tunicipal valuable; but there ought to be fair dealing that with au extensive an emigration it in the trade, this being the first time he had sure. The urveyor. General very discreetly would be best to secure atsare tramway commis

there agere is nothing in adds that if any rely due to them resole, it is to be pre-u However this great per Road and Priya ardon of the town

This had been authorities and ought to be paid for by all round and cortainly there is nothing in a scarcely possible to prevent them. He bad such a cargo to carry. As the etes ner dealined to give an estimate of the cost eff hand uication between the two parts of the town. It stem he should like to call attention to, the pre- fufor-put silers general rate. This will a larger number of estimates at $124,000. This if taken without mation on the subject. general rate. This principle has now be the case of the Superintendent of the Gael adds that if any emigrants leave here is of more than double the ionnage of some but he said it would double the expense, and may be of use somes day although it is not at fit on subsidiary odinaga

tion he was of opinion he bad overrated applied in Bombay, where formerly fire entitling him to be treated with greater against their will it is entirely due to them vessels, which carry or sites the cost of mains which it is proposed to lay he present and, it was thought well to have fafor- put down as $84,000, but ou cadere aurants companies were compelled to pay liberality in the matter of emoluments or seres for not stating the truth when ques animale, it is to be presumed they were insaolosor entity may be very misleading. The Hea: B LAYTON asked how the llom for ex- this. They had to pay for the silver bars three speciality tax for the cost of maintaining a lonve than other members of the service, tioned at the Harbour Office in the first closely packed that usual. However this great proportion of the eest will be required for penses of the Law Revision Committee was months bafors the coins were rotate. The coins were sent out in supplies for three months. Briguda, the mininiuar tax being five bar. The amount involved, $720, is a ride, but the place, and again when questioned and medi- may be, it would be satisfactory on publie the Queen's Road and Priya and the humorous nade up.

The CHAIRMAN' said there was $120 a month These were placed in the bank, and no interest was dred rupees and the maximum one thousand violation of the principle of impartiality calle cally examined on board the ship by which ground if the appeal were prosecuted, as it grass streets. That is not the portion of the town

received on them. Under these circumstances aim one thous for the strongest protest. There are many they are to proceeds genul of new

in which mine for the Fire Brigade is, at least for the Secretary and $30 for a olark. By the new Municipi Ant this tax is swan for the strongest protest. There are many they are to proceed." The ingenuity of the might result in an authoritative rating as

Yorimps, is Wodehouse says about the tile being sometimes Comic

Hon. B. LAYTON asked if the results of the he thought he had rather overrated the estimate, and he thought it should be reduced about $4,000. away, and benceforth the whole charge of other officers who have better class to an erimps, however, is sufficiently alive in some what is to be onsetrued as cruelly. The at present, required. Notwithstanding what Mr

of GORDON, Har-system protecting the city from logs by fire wil intereuse of salary thin General Gorrow, and cases to grade the examination by the Har system of carrying pigs in baskets piled low, water an always be obtained in unlimited The CHAIRMAN said a grest member of the The CHAIRMAN said he thought the estimato

reason why the bour Master, and as to that by the Har-systems of carrying pigs in baskets piled in Wodehaus says about the tile being sometimes Commission bail ever been published

year devalve on the Intesayers hit barge Bon there can certainly be no reason why the bour Master, and as to the examination on layers is necessarily cruel in itself, and ought quantity for fires on that level. What is needed Ordinances passed last session were sent up by had better stand for the your as it was put down. bay, if we remember tightly, was one of the Superintendent of the Gaol should be better board abip, it is a medical examination, and to be put a stop to. For the Palies to in-is not so much nur would it be so expensive as the Law Revision Commission, and he believed The Treasury would look into the matter ext places cited as an example when it was prepard than the Police Magistrates, more there is neither time aar opportunity to constitute an occasional proaccution while the Mr. Frigs would have us believe. A six-inch the Attertoy-General had a large number in his year, and if they thought the estimate too high posed to tax fire instance companies doing especially if by living outside the Gaol, bedast such so investigation as would result in system is allowed to continue is productive main on the Cains Road and an eight-inck one hande at present which had been sent in by the they could then reduce it win preparing the

only of frouble and annoyance to the plain on the Hollywood Hoad leret including the Commission business in Hougkung, but we think the later throws the chief part of bis responsibility on detecting abuses of the kind alluded to.

individually, who, though nominally for mszy par to all the Eastern part

Hon. B. LATTOR Are the labours of the individually, who, though nominally re-oross street would fulfil the chief requirements example of that city la more worthy of init to his subordinates. tion than its former one

sponsible, is practically powerless in the main for mazy years. This it is estimated, could be Commission still going pa?

The CHARMAN-Tea, THE ASSISTANT HARBOUR MASTERter. Where the system of carrying he of the city the harbour water would suffice. If

sinthe done for abest $ 5,000. In

Hon. P. RYRIR-Who in the Secretary P There is another reason, besides the peer-

animals is so sssectially cruel, it must it is proposed to lay mains in every street and The CHAIKKA-Mr. Leach, and I may add number of items included under the beading mincy one, which will probably have some i

The announcement made by the Colonial Malley

impossible either for the Police or the alloy up the hili and to keep them always open that his knowledge of the law has been of lm-Foon of Odee." The Colony was increasing.sad flüouse in causing the local companies to

Secretary on Wednesday that it was intended gietraze with any justice to draw the line of course Mr. Wodehouse's demand would lose were asistance to the Commission

it was only natural to prename that the revenu coud to the decision foreshadowed by M It will be seen from the report of the pro-to fill up the post of Assistant Harbour between esses that murit punishment and most of its reight. But we cannot think that Hon. W. M: DIANE sggested that the item would do go. There was a totally new item to BELL-IEVING on Saturday. With the gret cordings of the Finance Committee that the Master was received with some surprise. It those that do not. To be consistent s pro- anyone acquainted with the habits of the Chi" loss in exchange on family remittances," skorld claded fight dues in respout of the Cap Ruck increase in the number of fres during the neficial Members of Council are favourably is notorious that there has hitherto never mention ought to be instituted in erary case, ass would dream of learing the water always be

stated as equalisation of exchange

Lighthours, which would account for $45,000 of the increase. Han. BLAYTON-It is loss to the colony. saroad on in all parts of tho oity. Even Just few years the calls on diaphard les revision of official salaries, in been any real work for the Assistant Harbour

if that were done, it is not likely that a full Hom. W. M. DEANE-It is tota loss la ex- ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE firecion's time har besina proportionately view of the great fall that has taken place Master to do, and proof of the fact has been

BEER A NECESSARY.

pressure would ever he got, while the ordinary change. The item occurs because the salaries

FOR 1889. larger, and in mercant le office it has be in exchange sines, the salaries in the Civil vah over and over again by that officer's al-

PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, found prasticalled away en frequentair and equitable of the representatives case, the Amistant the eno in found practically inscutanient. To bays meis. List wors fired at the rate of 4. 21. to the way being available for any acting Appoint The latest mail brings good news for the requirements were being drawn off. The pro have to be paid at the rate of 48. 2d as agreed

Hon. B. LATTON-Well' that is loss to the"

AND GRATUITIES. bers of the staff called away on pr. then over and over again by that officer's al- bers of the pisif called away on frequently, dellar. The motibera of Lite Service have a ment that might be racant and it never being moderate, drinkers, County Court 10 tak bonanze, but its revivel is now colony, and has to be made up because Govern-

A to have up the made some years. of tanke It is true' most of the firca occur at nigh, fair and equitable claim, which, now that it deemed necessary to replace him on such ve judge in England slid it dawn as his well timed. Houssa bore the lorel of either ment servants are paid at an arbierry rate Was An inorazas, of about $3,000 on abcoat of but the bends of bones who have to attend of the public, woaresursoundiittee on offices; when ready and willing to do bear supplied to biu but the beads of houses may not unreason has received the consent of the representatives casions. If the Harbour Master who away opinion that beer is acessary. This re- the Pekinha or Tytan supply are fast spring Prassing on to extraordinary “expenditure, new pensions, which would have to be pabi, of

not unrestor-lse which, now that it nigh: le racast and it never being made aby suppose that men who have to has received the consent of the representatives deemed necessary to replace him on such se aby suppose that men who have to attend of the public, will, no doubt, be honestly satis en lense, the Astont was found quite freshing and gratifying legal decision arose ing up, and may be expected to ito sa mora sad the CHAJEMAN said with regard to the Tytam which $1,000 was for the innrense in Police

he autis-on mere fires IWO or tarte Dights a week may not be fied. The public, wearssure, will endorse the able to discharge the duties of the tno in case where a brewery company sued a more. Indeed the time is not far distant when Water Works, the sum voted was $150,000 and pensiona.

Hon B LAYTON asked on what number of years a proper amount of real. But they had lows axpressed in the Finance Committee on offices; when the Assistant was away the young gonilemau bearing the appropriate wo way Lock for the towu and Fosk districts the exporditrare 3230,311

well up their work us if a proper simount of reel. Besides this the Saturday. When the revision takes place Harbour Master was ready and willing to do name of in for the val

none Tiffin value of

Hon. B. LAVTON asked if any amount would the pension of Captats Thommett was based. a cask of meeting. A good supply of water is to be got

The CHAIRMAN said there was a difficulty with is 184 liability to nocident, which may totally it will be advantageous to amend the Civil all the work; and Tours, etc

accident, which may on the revining takes places when the Assistant as away the ou

Call the work; and is required.be given of this expenditure

TheCREMAN Yes; I thoughtibe Surveyor regard to tho penman of Captain Thomsatt which incapacitato a mun for business for totaly it will be advantageous to amend, the Harbour Master was ready and willing the young gontemau bearing the appropriate incapacitato a man for business for a office, sard for long period as infancy and urged that boor, was not a ne

FIRE FLUG. General would have been present, otherwise I now being onsidered by the Secretary of or shorter period. This kaz happened, longer Liet Ordinance and strike out the sterling held the othed Captain MoEusx, when he beer supplied to him. Defendant ploaded at these high levels, bat storage.

shorter period, for a longer Lier Ord as pas or shorter period. This has happened several equivalents of the astutis altogether. The Superintendent of the Gaol, and no locum cessary. His Houear how differed Hongkong, 29th October, 1838.

should here come prépared with it. Biate. It was calculated here on the annel times, and although Mr. Eose a case his currency of the colony is the dollar, and it is tenens was appointed for him at the Harbour from bim, and in giring judgment for THE CHINESE CEMETERY ON THE hnen some papers on the table giving partfonles

Hon. E.LATTOF it seems to me we ought to grand, bat the Sasretary of State had called

Gove been the only one in the Volunteer Brigade in that coin that the salaries are paid. But Office.It was penerally understood that the plaintiffs made use of the following THE CHINESE CEMETERY ON THE has some papers on the table giving particular the attention of fuel stating that hall-por

onlar which had been issued attended with permanent injury, the ruts when the Civil List was fired, we believe when Commander Rumexy sucnealed Captain very apposite remark:-"I think I shall

POKFOLUM ROAD of this big expenditure incurrad has been brought home ratin

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PSESS." Hon. BLLE Inving I pyes the addi-esre was only to doub as half time for pa- a fac: that the sterling value of the malaries THOMSETT as Habour Master the appoint- hohl this beer to be a necessary. It is nut is a fact that the sterling value of the salaries

IB-The Chinese cemetery ch the Poktoza tistel expense mels that they have been going alons. They had the sapotion: however, ef forcibly in the others. The fact is that was uppermost in the mind of the legislature, ment of Assistant Harbour Master would be like a Hing thas we can do without, and in Load is derbinly a socio of prest danger to the on faster with the work to anff-pay love to corn sa full pay for paatioss

the previous Secretary of State Hongkong bas ontgrown its Volunteer Fre and it was intend that the Governor sbelisued, and in the interests of the colony used as part of our food, and from the aurrar Increasing population of Hongkong. The

he

The CHUMAN-That is o. Brigade, and that the duty of astinguishing should receive 25.000 or its equivalent, it is to be hoped the un, ficial members of liest twee beer has been recognised as a Fever Commissions in their sport upon the salen, wust has actuall

Hon. B. LATTO-I think we ought to get but until this question was settled he could fires now calls for r men specially fold off for were $24,000 falls short of that sum by cl

ort of that cum by Council will not sent to its conticuanes English beverage. Shakespeare saye of onetary improvements of the colony, recognise this statement if what has sotially best spout up to not answer the bon. member's question. There wse also another difficulty in Captain Thomiett's the purpose and whose principal binggit £1,400. The other flours are logers on the if the only object in to provide a post for e of his characterey Blessinga saker, she brews dices, but; string body of tsking estive The CHAXUMAN-If you wish it, it can be one which is gesund would out eff siz

beers to my do not prominently date, should be. The now. vates supply will mate sale. Clearly, this is ofsir, 16 we nomineo of the Colonial Office: The Colonial good bur

zensures put stop to this daily growing done mport on the expenditure of the Tsiam manths of Captain Thomsatt's service. It doubradly diminish the extent of fires, hit the fault of the colony, not of the officers, Secretary said it was not thought advisable

nuisance. Certainly the Chinees are not ripe for Water Works from the commencement up to peared that he took ofles in the Spring of 181. The number of outbreaks will naturally in that the salaries were expressed in atorling, to strike the tots ont of the Estimates, bo

but ble pension counted from November, 1931, cromantion, but still it could be confidently hoped data: crease as the city grows, and the sails on the and the colony ought to hear the tea cause it was possible that the work of the wade sot Fold ourselves torposable for the opinions Hard wild, see their way to make imperative, 16. 1 kay the amount expended over what xesign or held posession by an act of graos in

for: tant. The Government and our daullary Hon. B. LATTO-I think we ought to have the reuson being that his predecessor did not firemen will become more numerous. It is in In the revision of salaries the colony, we department in capection with emigration expressed by our forrespondents

and to enforce legally, the Alling of every cofta was estimated.

favour. The curious: thing about the matter practicable for gols practicable for volunteers who taretheir can believe, would not wish to draw a hard and might shortly be considerably increased THE TENSE COMMISSION'S REPORT affer the body in placed therein with micklime The CHARMAN-It was first estimated at sowas that nothing was known about that here. business to attend to to respond to all the fast line between those officers who were en- This saturally drew forth the rem

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hard and might short [We de sot Fold ourselv

not longerthan twenty-four hours after death, wiach, and then it was found necessary to incrssee Hon W. M. Draws—I cannot understand alarme, and for this reseen the apie pradest geged under the old terme add these be passed under would be a suitable offer TO THE EDITOR

ho OF THE DAILY PRESE

Sa-The report of the Commissioners ap Sir Henry Thompson, in an article on the the estimats Chou it was resolved to heighton why a man who was put in possession of the course is to relagate the whole of the day have been engaged more recently and use for works of that description Ted to an in the causes of fever that "Progress of Cremation," which appeared in the the dam, rad that entailed further expense office should lose that time because his predecus. to is paid brigade, which should always have the fall in antiang there is so be re- Colonial Serotary concurred, but asid prevailed in the Western District during the Nineteent Century in the January issue of the Hou, B. LAYTON-It is a big rock, and, we sor had not resigned. a certain number of dien on duty roan to be vision ut dil, het be sproutgoing was, it was not ex utiled how much of the year 1987, may be taken as satisfactory, and the carrant per vabemely advocates this practice, ought to have some idea of what it cost The CHAIRMAN-Captais Thorsett was alt- abis la respond to serutermat moment ving to patrick whores fetary feway work would have to be done by the Barbear thanks of the rarity are certainly well and assert that, though los perfect then erema Tho CHARMAN-I have no dealt that from låg Boy a time, and at the end of six months he noties et may hour of the des oraight, be nougidered ners, There would be a Master and boy mych

strer parned by the gentlemes who so gepercuely and Hop, this propens ought to be enjoinad puder various reports of the Surveyor-General themed, The Secretary of State waya

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Hon. P. RYE id be roticed there was a considerable ineralsa exported under this head-. ing.

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The CHAIRMAN said under this beading there