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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

THE GOVERNOR ON THE CONDITION sidents revisiting the colony are impressed

AND PROSPECTS OF HONGKONG,

"MINUTES,'

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1889,

tous longth aud no little magailogue of ting, duo, it is believed, to the severar Legistative Council, iz respring var laboursi. A Bill for the anturafissition of Louing: Shu" | the Ainbera in the. Civil Hospital, recommended present: Koceipts. I cannot but think that it management or control at vessels liable for the

to move the first reading of a Bill to amend the THE GOVERNOR'S REPORT ON 188

CONDITION AND PROSPECTS law relating to frandulant marks on morchaudian.

OF-HONGKONG.". The object of the Bill is to introduos the present

he gives information and statistics showing Tinder the heading of " Public. 17.sk, #The death of the Hon, Fioderick Stewart has law now in force in England. far as it ie

REVENUE.

week gamba

Calinance to send the law relating to the row in repairs would provout greator expense by directius. In view of the Bancial difficulties rajost altogether other applications of Western in this way.

The minutes of the last mooting were read gistration of trade marken.

and by.

which have arisen, from the reckless solo of the Medical Science Under the head of "Gaole" it is ustiafao. and confirmed.

The ACTING COLOTIAL SECRETARY seconded The vote was carried, and the Committee-nd-Crown Lands and the use of the prioris as 2-7 "The Vagranes, Ordinator, 1888" Bir G. WILLIAM DEs Youx bas addressed tory to note that the number of

THE LATE DE STEWART,

Carried: prisoners

jonnied. HE STOELLENUY--Hon. Gentleman of the

ordinary Revenue, and bearing in wind the pre was an attempt to meet an evil of growing to the Secretary of State a despatch of portion bas during the last few years been declin-

NAČE NATURALISATION DILI.

A yote in connection with the nursing staff of rions nature of some important items of oorognitada by randering those having the dis after the usual summer peces I should be want was read is Brad time. language, on the condition and proupsets

by the Governor, was mitted by the Committee would be worth while, ven at some erifies afoat incurred by the Coloury in respect of distilato sipline introduced into the goal. The pating in consideration both to your foelings, and % of

THE MERORANTAGE MARKA ORDINANCE. Hongkong and on recoat events in the colony poring of criminals which formerly pro- my own if 7 omitted to make reference to the

present advantage, to apportion a larger sharu parsins Introfeot. Scarcely a The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-X · beg His Excellency has now administered the raila, and which was so rigorously protasien, abrenos from the Courell board of one, who

of the procends to peront income.

10 This consideratiori will be kept in view;

without the repasity of sunding to their homen Hoveniment for two years, and in his report against by the Frees, was almost an incentive, for many years past has taken a prominent

in Europe or elsewhere, persons who have come and if it should be found inadviable for the hero atensibly took a livelihood; this e- and was certainly not a deterrent to crime, and most useful part in our deliberations.

reason above indicated, to further ineranss thepatriation being the preferable and oper the progress of the colony Curing

and be-

The following in the report which His Harout fined in connection with the auction sales, alternative to their perpatial maintenance in bean a most serions-loss-to-ge and to the Go-applicable to this Colony "fore that time." Tho record is certainly account is given of works recently completed

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded. vellency. the Governor has forwarded to the object by giving purchasers the right of com are sent bent apparently cercing to iqette- It may perhaps be expoliont to attain the same Gaal or other public institutions Some of these remarkable one, and the colony is indebted and of these projected: The plans for the Tarament sareten generally, and it has not only

the been the subjoot of very deep regret to myself Bill read a first time. " to His Excellency for impressing on the junction of the Bast and West Trayan hat may be cald with truth to hire best de His EXOKLIENCY With referee to thie Or-ourdition and prospects of Hongkong:--

Secretary of State for the Colonies or the anting the pramine for increased rant ou tions, by Her Majesty's Consuls in China home, Government, the importance of this ware forwarded to the Secretary of State plored equally by all classes and races of the dinance. I have to say that it will, of curso

ferma which would be likely to izdzen its exercise. and Jopar; and not a few come.. I suspect, distant dependerer. A His Excellongy early in

in the your and His Excelency community. It is imposible for me to adequate be published in the usual manner, but it is a mat

Government Hoves.

11. Though the total expenditure of the with the object of being sent home at tho Fear 1888, 81,002339, was "cahit smaller public expense. Those of them who are bimself remarked at Wednesday's Council hopes

Hongkong, 31st October, 1880. that an improvement, sc mbaolu-ly express what I feel about the departed floor, ter for segret to me that the result of the most- meeting, the report, though primarily in.tely nuaded for the welfare and progress and it would be quite useless for me to try to ing which was held at my house early in the year Book for 1888 (forwarded with the gamel Cakdue to a large decrease in Extrapelinary Esthair Dansuls Jinxing. na maweef proving MY LORD-lu couoction with the Blue fan that of 1657, 82,043,002, this was entirely boreigners are almost invariably repudiated by tended to make the colony botter known and of the colony will not be long delayed that have been published by those who evident matter, have been arforinnately lost: The At a cantare Bevures de spaels No. works, the aggregate cet of which in 1889 irus anrither, sil become a charge on the Colway. The improve on the eloqzent tributes to his memory of mars leading merchants interested ional Secretary's roport during my temporary settore on Defence and other port their nationality, and thus from one one or somewhat more justly appreciated out. In the concluding portion of the report His ly had the advantage of knowing him quite as toruby-General was to take down the rate of sithe renders, may novartbelers by out

in some Excellancy gives a Review of the landing well as if not better than myself; but it may be the meeting and to note them on the draft of 297 of the 2nd altime) I think it may prove of aly $530,870 as against $744,820 in 1887. Ordinanse above referred to, which was intended particulars not be without intereal hers. Of events and of the condition and prospects of to a certain extant be pleasing to the surviving the Ordinance. Unfortabately, an note on the interest that I should make sous observations. Olinary Expenditure however increased free & remedy for this state of things, has probably interest it undoubtedly is, but it is hardly the Colony, in which be dwells with our friends and relatives to hear what has been said abject can be found, nor any strended dratt, and at the same time giving additional information 8178,181 in 1857 to $1,461,429 in 1889, - dom some good by inducing greater cantica in adapted to do duty for tus anal sessional phasis on the growing prosperity of the of bim by the Secretary of State, and therefore my memory is not audiniaily amarate for me of the colony and its progress in the two years of our rapally increasing puguilation. It is at far be sail to have been a marked posers: alt which might be expanted from the demands introduction of sach persons: but it cannot speech of the Governor,

the absence of which place and draws a brilliant picture, bus direct to be read a passage referring to tho to be able to trust to it as to what the end during which I have administered the Govern the same tice satisfactory to note that are this and though it may perhaps be gureaptibia of this year is to be regretted. The report not more brilliant than the circumstances deceased in a despatok of Lord Knutsford's...

mants wore. The Ordinance therefore will be The CLERK the road thea following-

increased oxpendituro was excooled by Ordinary banefolat amandment, I fear that the acil is one appears ia our columus, and propose warrant,

published anil I trust to hear from those interent mout.. Downing Street, 18th October, 158).

Revenue to the extent of somas $95,000. ad what are the particular points which we settled

which ou over be completely cared, and st to notice briefly some of the points touched

B12--I have received with great regret your tele-it would be advisable to afunge in the draft.

2The Binary Revenue show a contact

12-The decrease in Extranadinary Exho regarded as sa luurparable incident of our- upon which appear to admit of controversy. The increase in the revenue- noted in the

of the lat inst. reporting the death of Le may say, if my metaary horses to, my opinion tendency to grow in amount part paran with the penditure is shiny avevantad for, by the frut position as a great shipping centre. Stewart, Colzalal Sogretary of Hongkong. Although

increasing population and wealth of the colony that our Defens Works were approaching enre- 22.-III.) The Rating Ordinance. 1888," earlier paragraphs of the report is highly

Dr. Stewart was not porzonally known to me, I am coincided with that of the mesting. You wer and that of 1-83 $1,557,300) was larger than pinion and seat only $62.115 as against $158,441 was a the title implies ensated for the ireprove well aware of the reize of his services and of the high present Mr. Layton, I believe. estimation in which ho was hold praying, but exception may be takon to

in my former year, Fou. B. LAYON-Yea, your Excellency.

ia 1887 The Tytam Water Works moreover meal of the rating of the oulony. It orgthedles- The ingresse by somcot only 351.150 naginst $230811 in 1987. the more valuable portizas of previous Ordio- -the

put forward in paragraph 7.

The report of the Surveyor-General ou lhs The colony of Hongkeng was fortunte in nan

parison with HIS EXCELLENCE-And believe there was cipally in (1) "Stamps which advanced to Thla great enterprise, which comprises the co-ances, and contains at the same time various

1897 ($1,497.495) was na to the lightness of taxation.

great sain storms of the 20th-90th May lose boring for so many years among the leading members complete unanimity on all points. The the town of Victoria are fixed a

Hon. B. LAYTON-So far as I remember there which afforded 360-301 in the place of $332,863 at distance of 5 miles from the City of are the result of the experiena gained by Mr. toria are fixed interesting document, lucidly written, of immuni public ser who was so sin rates

$187,150 from $170,233, (2)Municipal Rates unt of some 350 millions of gallons of safn additions and amendmente, principally disinterested wooking

water by a dau constructed of granite and concith the object of simplifying pmcodure, which at 15 per cent, of the aurust ratouble value, which puts before the community in the thronghout his oroor; and who I gather and anders which His Excellency daye

(3) Postage" which returned $144,218 instead Victoris, and the conveyance of the stipply Listor, the Treasurer, in the supervisor of the wanner the progress of the clearest

POLICE FORCE CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE. of $107,45%. (4) Miscellaneous Receipte, prin by means of stunnet 2.450 yards in length, aystem, and of the careful attention given by Compare very

whom he was brought inte. contact BROWN

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL-1 Lave now bo-mora-the first rending of a Bill 'to amand sipally profft ou subsidiary coins, $107,041 us and cut granite aqueduct for the remain. into the subject. of England, ranging he understands from

FINANCE froster of the damage done

Several finance minutes in which the Gover-the Police Foros Consolidation Ordinance of

agnivet $61,227. 20 to 30 per capt.

3-The improvement in all of these sing distance.) was so far completed that the deration

£$125,000 was İN GECƏRB

desertors from the Police Force under the Forbusiness sad wealth of the Catony. That ains in October, 1888. Bet

on recognized by anecossive Governors for years gitire Offenders Act.

The AOTING COLONIAL STORETARY Sponded. immediately occasioned by the better assessment nection with the new supply are not provide a comedy. The close packing of the iMuziolpal Rates was, however, more Distribution Works" which are required in ast, but for which this reperiebis the first effort Kill end a first time.

of property which was brought about by as oferced, it has not been possible to obtain Chinese in their kopsee which is the normal caa- BILL TO AMEND ORDINAND 14 or 1862.

I have turn in Revenue for this improve.onth of ali clanss smoor them. including in redoutly appointed for this spacial duty. reason to believe that there is still match opening apply, and the large expenditure on the works degres ever the well-ta-do, erables a mach for event in root of valuation, and with up to this date amounts to $1,137,815 ia unires out to be obtained fra land to Chinwas that from attention to this point as well as from yot peenniarily unregiunerative.

ccupation than from that inhabited by Buro- should be a still greater advance in this item for some time to come must remain, coraparaneh maru broathing spass in connection with 13-Not only for this reason, but chiefly us who health in a climate anfavourable to

during the next for years.

Froft on subsidiary coins is a comparatively unavailable, it is unfortunate that provision their resideos. Tas the large indar of Chi- tively new item of reveues, and is abaxing period fating the progress of the

Cor Distribution was not mad at an earlieren in recent years, and the comparative ad. pain vauge to land owners in providing residence table showing the number of coins issued since annstant tondoney to increnso. Appended is u

Tho doley in this and the supply commenced, together with the profit at be chiefly attributed to the and the town formerly noenpied exclusively by varim for them, but caused a continually inggeasing in- obtained each year

public works trasion of Chinese bacima upon the quarter of

TRE SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S RE- „PORT ON THE GREAT RAIN

STORM.

favourably with those of the principal towns and the damage wrought by AROMA Form.himself to all, whether Earopeus or lives, with

that the estimates

into consi-to public works were

taking into con

was

malid

23-IV. The Exrepent District Herere.

the much higher rentals on which rat estimate of aggerated-area nor recommended votes were read and were re- 1887. The object of the Ordinance is to bring was no doubt. argely due to the furransedator was let into some of the existing | ation Ordkornen" deals with an evil which has

tbo retea ere levied

Ba

our

ferred to the Finance Committee.

- SANYÁSY BOARD BY-LAWS.

it will be found that be but the actual amount, at dawn-al-$119,789, tenant has to pay about twice se mnob as ist hours rein. The great landslip from lating to the keeping of cattle and scavenging

in a long

long hillt

to pay as the result of twenty. The by-lawa pace by the Sanitary Board ra- paid in Ergland. Wo

•ure, sparking now of our

who are so economical

ing of the Glendaly

THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROTELATION drain wèro.

BILL 1858. responsible for the most extensive disasters. room, the incidence of

of taxation per

The f

former is not at all likely to

four

of

burn and the buretes •

China Europesa tanemente. On the the rigo bordering Rutal Building Lot No;were submitted to the Connoil and approved -

is no doubt light. In connection with and if the rocord of rain store again. Le Arst reading of a Bill to antherise the ap- The object of the Ordinano is to bring the late the largely increased value of property, there beanse this inagnificent supply of water is, and then not to mention their comfort) requires

MA

to

The ACT COLONIAL SECRETARY Msondet. Bill read a first time

THE VAUCINATON BILL.

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL Bit Lag, to move the first reading of a Bill to amend The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETART moved what is really the Patent Law of the Colony Bales receipts His Excellency briefly discusses in broken, but the latter may happen, in-dred and ninety-five thousand and eighty-eaven sub eat in Eugland.

is once propertion of a supplementary sum of two han- Ordicanes up to date with legislation on the the policy of high premiums and 20all rants asmuch as we have no security, that i siarilar dollars and ninety-nine cents to defray the or bigh rents and

and small

premiums. To act ou the former, be

downpour may not vist the Colony any charges of the year 1888. considers, is

ia unduly to

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER B acrifice the present to the future, and we summer, when it would and the same condi

The conded. agree with him. We would advocate indeed Ltions raske in Glenaly ravine.

Surveyor-General thinks the Government the remaining Crown len

land should be diaposed of only on short lesses of say fifty or as ill-advised in the early days of the Cu seventy-five years, subject to arevision of rent long as regards the provision made for the on renewal. It paragraph 65 His Excellency carrying off of storin waters; and most per- speaks of the groak incrosse-that has of late sona will share this opinion. Mr. Brown taken place in the value of land,

that

Carried

stances in which it has 'double Siving-is- Bays'—" Siluated as the city mainly is, on a fare not yet ready. Owing to the death of Mr. to the recommendations; of the Committes ap-

ment of

valua

to

from the various

arose

out of the

Auver Copper Pmit

18.............

1865

1864.

1851

10,000.00

1872.

14,000.00

-1973

1872

187%

1876.

.15th.

JA78.

1677.

1880.

1621

48,

Line 15,638.70 530,695.92 $13,932 40,517.60 30,318.19 6,755 53 60,014 80 30,000.00 5,877,40 29,987.28 14,249.41 4054 105,317.0090044-7,873.70 1538300-1000 00 2.628.91. 41,287.60 3.500.00 5,361.32 44,625.00 6,500.00 8,094.19 57,680.00 1,500,00 90,781 50 39,815.00 14,700,00 6.572. 601595.00 120 11,528 3 20,400.00 6,300.39 4,500.00

745488 3.850.67

100,500.00 10,000.00 30,000.00

- 101,800.00

2.403.47

212,50.00

26,325,37

33,461.87

41,28443

24,353.75

12.901.77

*BAI

FRUI

I834 189:

15$0.

1837

1388.

282,200.00 478,800,00

....497,300.00 ....$10,000.00

utber evan

financial straite. As regards the Chineseade that unforto the saintake hatters which, though primarily intended to lony come within the provisions of that satisipate any falling off in the denaud in the men; and the Department has consequently now themselves. For thenzh possessed of any valu

PRDIE ANCER.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg to moves the second reading of this Bill. The first

more rele THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 1890. reading was taken four or five month ago and Ha. BYCELLENT-The next business on the I hardly remember why it was dropped, but it is

weakness of the Staff of the Surveyor Genseol's Buropeans. This result would have been som orders of the day is the first reading of the proposed to proceed with it now. The Billis &

Department. The extraordinary density of the paratively ordurable if it were possible for En Appropriation Til, 1890. I regret to say the production of the Vaccination Ordinance of 1853,

population living for the most part on or wider rapeaus to live in health or comfort when mar- Fatanites, which I hoped would be ready to-day, with certain amendwould nevessary to give effect

the abrupt slopes of a hill 1,100 to 1,800 feet in ended by snob houses. But unlike the Chinoss height, together with the comparatively rent whe hose, probably by a long process of natural- ateep Stewart and the long illnese of Mr. Lister, the point to report on the subject. I do not of low lying land overhung by intell, Acting Colonial Secretary who I am sorry to propose to go into the whole Bill but to point within three mountain slopes, liable to oxcessive

and very rapidly increasing settlement of Eure selection, become intred and lossible to the Br four-yente.. While -Admitting that is-

pans on and in the neighbourhood of the summit, conditions inseparable from extreme density of watora are entitled to

my is not yet I fear so well as might be hoped-oat, as they arise, the arcendments that are fair return for it would

their

*ppear obvions that

a pathosa Estimates did not come before me for introduced.

requires from this Department, in the interarts population, they are rendered ill and miserable In the 5th Bention provision enterprise, the skill displayed in the develop alemant of safety was to convey the water consideration until last wook and it has boos in made for the making of rules and regulations

of publio health and safety. a far closer super-fy the offeat of Labits which such insensibility. Pal their

vision of Private Works than is ordinarily necess property, und the risks

nallabs through the habi-

Tons little by little, and at a'gen. they

produces impossible to get them comploted. I fear thereby the Governor in Council. There were some

ary elsewhere, and imposes duties which are dually increasing rate, the Europeans were be- necessarily incur, the theory that the com. table ares by open masonry channels, con- fore it will be some days yol before they are in regulations in the late Ordinance but they were

probably more in namber and far heavier ining, so lo steak, pushed out of the Town of Vie as a whole should profit more direct-siructed along the natural course of the condition to be laid before the Council Fur indefinite. The peat ameitinont proposed is in munity

degree than are required for any similar area or tic, and it swarmed probable but befor long ly than it dogs from the increase in the torrents. Instead of this, however, the this reason the first reading of this Bill will be section 7. Hitherto caly medical practitiouors

population in the world.

there would ban suitable area for their rear- water courses have, with few exceptions, been postponed. But at the same time there is no ander the Registration. Ordinance have given

14-From various indications it would donge there, and that such as remained in the va lua of landed betale appears well worthy stored alroths carried down this main reason why there should be delay in giving the certificates of undinees for vsocipation. Now it

appear open to question whether for years nolong rould have to choose between the altor Under the Leading of expenditure the streets, and when thas covered over have Council information on the Snancial position of is proposed to allow Chinese doctors, preciously

pist the Department referred to has been strong native of living ander most disagreeable and un- the Colony, and also the principus memanres approved by the Governor, to give these certifi Governor speaks of the new water-warka as been converted into sawers for the dis which I hope in the immediate future to lay be. ontos, and provision is also made for the renewal

hough in nombers to discharge its duties salty conditions, or of incnering the heavy astisfactorily in soliste which avery sum expense, possible only to the comparatively baingat yet pecuniarily unramuserative, charge of house drainage, s purpose for fore them for consideration. With this object of these certificates of aufinées. Section 8 is Does ibis

er renders autt for duty a large proportion wondthy, of residence in the fill District. point & future increase in the which they are obviously onfitted, and therefore, I have dirvoted to be laid on the slao new. It provides or the registration of

The issue this year will, recording to present of ent-of-door officers. The health of the ablu wator rate? This is the only means that instead of the natural and straightest course tahle a report which I have recently made to these cortificates of unftnews, and scotien 11 is indications, again slow a great advance, haring and indefatigable Burtovor General, Mr. Prise.lowed to continue there as he no doubt that it 24-nd the abura stata of things born al- suggests itself for making the works re- having been adapted these subterranean the Secretary of State. In that report, it will now. It provides for the registration of all per- already (October 23rd) reached a total of who has sust retired froir the service. gradually would have nenupbt about a diminution, if not maborative. The comme

community we think torrents bare in numerous instances been be found, I have dealt fully with these subjects, sons vastated by the Public Vancinator 1915,500 consisting of 11,854.25€ separate ceins, accumbed and oventually broke down completely actual at least relative, of the already small would warmly resent any attempt in this violently diverted to avoid interferonco with sad there will be found also a review of recent Section 12 the question

aa to and though this-must not be ovuuted on as a in the endeavour, naturally bat vory imperfectly European population, result which would sol whether children born Mr. BEUW's events in the colony and various statistica on direction, upless under pressure of severe public or private

Co permanent source of Revens I see no reason to successful, to do the work of several ordinary ho otherwise than prjadicial to the Chinese taizes make the colony better known and somewhat sotion. Words have now been added to include immediate future.

to cope with the arrears and diffoaltios, resulting abse obaracteristics, the latter are still, and are. bero is also an equitable consideration, for of the past are not susceptible of an anay more justly sppreciated by outside readers, may children born outside the Colony, ard that so- 5-The desire of the Chinese, for these coins from these shortcominge, in addition to the new likely to be for a long time to come. lacking in the gambling fund.e. the income derived remedy. It was for this reason, we presumo, nevertheless in some particulars not be without on deals with the penalty for neglecting to (consisting of pieces repressoting 20 cents, 10 demands arising from the large increase of popula sans of the qualities which are essential to trus from the licensing of gambling houses walle fbat he did pos attempt to

change the course interest bere. Ar I have directed a copy to be registor. On the recommendation of the Com-cents, and & cenfa manufactured at Her Majesty's. For the son ressons the reorganisation progress; not I can scarcely think there is any that mysteem was in force was sut aside to of the Glenenly calvert, which is certainly placed in the bands of euch member it will be malttee a provision has been added that no par-Mint for this colony appears to be almost insa and strengthening of the Department now und ermesing for final dunkt hat without the pre be used for some special purpose for the sinuous to a degree, but contented himself ambassary to occupy your time with a speech ent or guardian shall be liable for not baring liable; and if from any ones there is delay in your Lordship's consideration are imperatively-gases of a considerable complement of Enrop-ans benefit of the Chinese community. This with patching it up in a strong and workman- the best, and I therefors propres to his child vaccinated between the let May and the supply from England, the purchasing price required, as it is only by that means that we tau apart from those engaged in Government) this Arrangement is not one that would meet like manner. It would indeed be an ex-proceed to the next stem on the list of business. the 30th September, that being the time when at ease rise to a premina, which has been hapa to monito quergetic progress, in the various Colous could no wors maintain than it could ever with our support if it were still open for pausive if not an impossible undertaking to FRENCH AND GERMAN MAIL STRANGES this is less prevalent. These are the know at the Chinese New Year to be a high senitary and other public works which are at have reached its presont condition of prosperity. most material alterations in the Ordinance, of 20 per cent. I dorstand that this coinage randy, and becoming more and more, grievandy By the Ordinuare in question, a certain discussion, but it was definitely settled at convert this culvert into an open drain for E EXCELLENCY-The next two items nes walch I beg to move the second reading. the time and it is imposible now to go be storin waters. The work could easily have the Frouch sed German Mail Stenmors Con

la growing more and mare in favoar among the required. And I refer to the ambjent in this portion of the tesen ja recurved, not for ozclu HIA EXCELLENcy-I do not prepose to go vast population of the neighbouring Empire, place in order to show that, notwithstanding the Sively European cosupation, but for houses built bind it. The fund of course was very far been done when the city was being kid out. tinuation Ordinances. As you are all aware, into committee on this Ordinance to-day. When probably owing to confidimos in its exactly uni- completion of the great works specially refer vel acecurling is Fauropan parle and secured in from paying for the works, but in effect the Bat apparently ittle thought was then these Bills are new before you I am happy to I saw it on the spende paper yesterday evening. form startard of saine, and that the coins are not to, there are others equally requirest and s yet uuch asociisuited numbers than, is usual wish Government mid-Wo will take this taken for the mergey the engineer of thatay, top-she-last-time The Convention how the cigamitanus fu connection-ulis-it-mit-only used as money, but aro, to tonsiderable eneb-commenced, which will in the next for your Chinoys If Giusy phoon to Eve under thras

which bas KHOURY

has been sat neido for your period seems to bare been blessed with little ever, does not end until, I think, April next get my memory. I had intended before pro- tent, converted into buttons and other ornaments necessitate an expenditure on perusa at im conditions, as I so informed they commonly do

the year, and it is necessary, in order that we may ceeding with it to submit it for the consideration

6-Besides the anses for inrease of Receipts provements at least equal to. If not greater than in the neighbourabod of Penang, there is no benefs and as a return will give you, a good foreight, and apparently metely wrysk, the balfil ons engagements, to post three Bilis is of the Bonitary Boards, 1 propeso to do to now aboro Endiested, turns is notor which, in the hob of mount yours. Ferkauntely, as remarked thing in the Orilinasons to prevent thote doing

This being so an increase inexpensive method of carrying the cover that time. I am glad to say it is the end before with the matter in Committee. the water rate in order to make the works ends up the slopes, following the bed of a of them.. I dare say you won't object or raiso

next few years is likely to have a greater effect shewhere, there every prospect of a sufficient so and the provisions of this Law are Second reading passed.

in this direction than any other. I refer to the expply of fonds to moot the necessary cost with firested to RBcare, for Europenas a prescribed remunerative would be unjustifiable, unless stream or going straight up a ridge this year the usual opposition, bocate your op

enhanced return from the Opiam Farm..which or increase of taxation. the state

partion of the town in which they mo y ju of the colony's finances rendered just as it occurred. Most of the roads position has met with reccosa.

The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on was in 1888 granted for 3 years from April, 184,

reasonable confert. hey should have been, such a course absolutely uneasety Under and narrower than they shou

The Bills were then proposed in form by the the table the Colonial Burgaon's Report for 1888, at an increase of 8995,200 per anuan over the 15. Military Expenditure" (apart from

26-No opposition was offered to the Ordio- zigzagged up the bill ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL, and the standing the Harbour Mastar's Report for 1883, the Reprive obtained for the previous teret: This re"Defence Werks"), which is incided in thes the heading of "Military Expenditure and of

we

aan on the part of the Chiness, possibly be must also dissent from Sir WILLIAM Dnsafe carried precipitously up. The exten: endura were surpended in order that they might turns of Superior and Subordinate Quarts sult is attributable partly to the large increase above total of expeditio, 8131001 in 1998 ozuse they hamstlyes prefer to be segregated from Europeans; and there was none from any s'opposed to any sires use of concrete has thus been rundered meeting all their stages at the present 18858. Corespondence respecting Special Jurors of population and partly to efforts, which proved against $128,815 in 1822 the iversas being al increase of the

Opper lavels

arouse competition on the are inacces.

nogt altogether due to the depreciation of vi vor, her quarter, though I had booked for at least which,

HIN EXCELLENCY, in explanation of this Fees, Correspondence respecting storm warn Chinese capitalists of Singapore and Pom.ng. b,needleasto say, we agree wit

with bice,

butible

Icept at one or two points, to any course, said-The reason is that the Bills haveings, Correspondence respecting the Govere

sed the consequently increased inmber bf det. soms on the part of land-owners, who might he goes further than this and urges that the rebicle, the only means of transport being already expired, and it might give rise to diffoul-ment girl achicol, and the Colonial Secretary's bas.in Hongkong a much smaller propertion tian of £20,000 towards the support of the on the right of property. To their aradit, how- 7-It should be mentioned that the Boronne lars required to wake up the aural contrilaterally he expted to reseat sneh u limitation Imperial Government ebould for what the sedan chair. Mr. Brown world have ties with the Powers concerned if they found Report on the Blue Book and Departmental than in most Colonies to the amount of trade Troops

orer, they, locitly or expressly assented to a further lend they require for military had Wyndham Street and Glenealy bor. they were ware without the protection they are Reports for 1898.

and realised wealth, owing to the compilates

nexure whieb may thus be regarded as univer- 16 With reference, however, to the contex THE MIRTINGS OF COUNCIL a and chould also be rated. Wedered an one side by a wide open drain, entitled to. The Convention has not expired, pos by what argament this theory could have

absence of import duties and to the fact that plated increase of this contribution, it is te be ally recognized to be every down whiob the mountain. Corrente could bat the Ordinance has expired. Therefore I His EXCELLENCY-With regard to the wee there are no tonnage duties on shipping beyond razembered that the above expenditure by 1. 21-(V) “An Ordinanes to authorise in. island was acquired by have rushed animpeded

athepo bón, members will not object so pase theming of Council, it appears to me that we do not the small charge of of one cant per tonfarlights. into the SER

get through as much work as we might do, and I Moreover the Rates which at the highest (in really barno by the colony The War Depart of this measure has so far apparently beer roabs fairly represents the burtkort white is corta esse judicial instigations into the cause tation, Pedder's whart. Bet, no be points out, as a trading station,

think we should do more with somewhat olearer the Town of Vistoria) are fixed at only 18 por rent and the Admiralty occupy land in various beyond anticipation; as the number of fres, of Brussufficiently explains Itself. The effect Mitar

The Bills were passed, to THя HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK URDIN-heads if we met earlier in the day. I often no cant. of the sapual rateable vaine, compare vorytecalities which in its aggregate aron is of grent which had become very arious, very largely

tice members looking somewhat faggid on com- favourably with those of the principal towns extent, and much of which being in the centre ANCE (AMENDMENT). the present drain becoming again choked The ACTING ATTORNET-GENERAL-KAfor in late in the afternoon. It is a time when of England, ranging, I dudarstand from 20 to 20 of the town of Victoria is of very great diminished immediately after the law name inte tereone, sligold pay

the inbubitsats-whe

will be to endeavour to check the rush of moving the first reading of this Hill I have again they work exordice. I think if possible we por sent. I see no probability of any nussity. Unlike the other land of the colony-this pays no force. It rensine ta hy sean whether this com have come since the island was acquired patid and stones down the stream above the to more the suspension of the standing crders, might ranger carer hour. Suppose wa for inoreseed taxation, and theald much deplorerent, and wisat is of more importanus contributes, paratively happy state of things will continus. for the privilege of being allowed to defend bridge in

in Robinson Road. Whether this is this is a private Bill and ought to have been mat at three o'clock. it, in a rather cool proposal, to say the least praticable, and how, are questions for en- and also that the Bill may pass through all its

for en published in the Gazetta before being introduced, were directors' meetings at three o'clock.

Hon. P. Reis said that on some days thera berthens has without doubt contributed largely which the department in graation recsire the due to greater care in the selection of insurance it if it occurred, as the lightens of the public nathing to the raises from the sxpenditure of If so, I apprehend that the result will be largely of it. In this na in all other matters com gineers to decide, but

it is the only thing

Hon. C. P. CHATE said three would be I refer to the above facts therefore merely for there is also added the interest of the most of the ages.

to the extraordinary prosperity of the Colony henedt. When this is taken into account, andre hd doreased rocklessans of competition mon sense should be allowed to prevail. that

done now bort of resonairuct stages to-day, as the Bank-mangers argently coovasient hour on Wedondays.

the purpose of showing that the amount of the defence works and other lesser items, I estimate It is pitiful when the Naval or Militarying tbs drain, which would be a costly and His EXCELLENT Well, that is a point I

Revenue, by which the importance of a country that the roal contribution of the colony to its

28.The principal of this twenty-six' Ordin- anves which are already been passed this year suthorities at simply as obstructives and very unpleasant job. The disaster in the Al- have never had before me. I suppose passing it.

is not unfrequently gauged, is, when applied to defence, seeds 3300.00 per am, a are as follows: prevent

the development of the colony by bany gullab is not likely tobe repented, as the to-day cannot possibly affect anybody prejudici.

this purpose in Hongkong, entirely misleading anal to merly 1-5th of the Revenue.

(4) Tis Prays Reclamation Ordinanón, unnecessarily locking up land or opposing cautions not to allow the

Government will of course take special pro-ally.

Hon. C. P. CEATER-No; I don't think it

17Judging from the information at my mom. 1839 is a mesure for facilitating a great the opening up of communications, but on cautions not to allow the same conditions to

8-Land premiuma" (the sams received for and, I question whether there is paid towards scheme of Reclamistion along the whole of the the other hand it would be absurd as well develop Worka sro, we are glad to notice, because there is a proviso at the bottom of

leases of land cold by arctica) which, being rise this object by any other colony so large a pro. Western front of the Town of Victoris axtard- the Imperial establishments or to make torrent within boonda and tc. prevent fur. Proval of the shareholders before the directors i held at the close of the Council meeting. Tho$100,688 in 1888 and" 8155,238 in 1887, and thus of Hongkong practically includes to a consider. Esplanade 70 feet wide, together with other as hopeless for the colony to attempt to tax in progress, too, to confine this impetuous the Bill that it has to be submitted to the ap

was defence and other permanent works, amounted to in moreover to be borne in mind that the defence will be added to the lowe, including a Praya or ly separated from Revenae," are applied to portion of ita raoeipts, or anything like it; and it ing for 3,051 yards. By this project 37. 80209

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Carried.

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.

His EXCELLENCY-Vary wall, we will adjourn to next Wednesday at clock. The Council then adjourned.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE.

TERASURY.EXPENSES.

LAND RATES KRCRIPTE.

MILITARY EXPENDITURE.

FINANCIAL POSITION,"

"

will fall on the Government.

A meeting of the Finance Committee them pay for what Crown land they reqs Road. Mr. BROWN says nothing about the The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL DES

ther enrosclimosta by it on the Garden Hi EXCELLENCY Well, I don't objeck

Acting Colonial Secretary presided.

slow an enormous juoraase by comparison with able extent that of all the British Mercantile trata of an aggregate length of 6,518 yards. Passing over "Legislation we come to

VOTEN FOR THE PUBLIC GARDENS. all former years, though the increased area Communities in the many Treaty Ports of Chia The cost, estimated at $2,821,356, is to be de- "Education" and are glad to note that restoration of the Kennedy Road bridge, to more the first resting of this hefur repairing damages in the Public Gardens In the absence of some calamity, such as war, vanus. All things considered therefore, if susme meal of the land now facing the sa, who will The CHAIRMAN said the first item was $805 sold was by no means in the same proportion, and Japan which contribute nothing to its stad by the proprietors inclling the Govern step is to be made in the direction of pro- but we b boliara it in contemplation to object is to romore any doubt as to the moting female education by the establish- throw a light iron bridge acrves from Car-power of the Bank to establish branch banks and as of the 28th and 30th the amount of these promises te ikely to open to quashion not, asly, whether Hongkong in return recaiva the reclained land opposita to ment of a Central School for

the colony.

May den Boad, which will be a great advantage The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY secozided. girls. Ta

Carried.

main large for some years to come, and that carba fairly called apou to increase its Dijitury their frontage. As the profits on the work is der the head of "A Eprestation we are to the numerous pedestrians who frequent

already obtained from the sans sourds this year ontribution, but who whether additional areas exproted to be. larga, it is probable that the The CHAIRMAN mid the next rete was one in the Best ihres quarter) is 2133.200. As of land (such as are contianelly being requisigrast majority of the frontage proprietors will to have formed such a very erroneona opio. tiod and the fact that the TOMA DE The ACTING ÁTTORNEY-GENERAL. in moving of $1,000 for soneroting the walks in the Public only a very small proportion of the available Honed for the Military and Naval Departments) avert the terms offered. In the case of dissen¬ astonished to find that the Governor appears that favourite walk. Couaidering the

edy Boad the second reading of the Bill, said have alardens. There was an unexpand balance building sites in the Colony are ae yet lenaud, it should not contribute to the Colonial Revenue tients the expense of carrying ant that portion ion of what has been done in the direction is about to be built on, a tasteful and sub-ready stated to you the objects and I may add from the sum valed for tree planting which it may be expected that the oust of the public in the shape of either rant or rates or both of the work in which they decline to participats of tree planting. Ke aaya-

stantial structore s should The provided. The

that the Bill has received the sanction of the would be in order to use for this purpose works requirad will for a long time to come ba

The vote was carried. The work of Afforestation, began in 1881, in being work of repair and restoration after the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Rank

largely defrayed from this source, and Ibla

29-Though it is hoped that the public Trea still continued. According to a return furnished by

18.The only debt of the Colony is one of especially if Hongkong should, according to Mr. Ford, the Superintendent of the Department, it has been sure and thorough, and we hope of the Lords Commissioners of the 'ditional vote for exporses in the Trissary ofles as well as commersial, cantre.

storm has not progressed very rapidly, but is empowered to establish branches with the con-

The CHAIRMAN said the next cus was an ad-priest promise, became a large maanfacturing £200,000 raised in 1897 for Defensiva notty will gain largely by this work: (1) from 274.832 trees were planted in 1887 and 682,935 in 185S,

other Works. The sinking fund of £7.02 per the differaubetween the cost of Beolamation the number plantad altogether baring boon 5,876,207 that before the next rains come the trades bat any branch establishment out of the

which had been incurred by the re-numbering A-It will be observed that a comparison be- www colony has to be carried on in conformity with of houses in the villages. He might mention tween the year 1887 and 188s shews in 'miranon Though the total exponditurs in 1888, $1,492,329 so will belong to the Crown; (2) from the In no far as I have been able to judge from personal of the lasster, so far as the public works the law of the place whers such branch is setal- that this was an extremely important matter.in the aggregste of ronts which is proper.exoveded the total rooviple +Urdinary Revenue building water which will be roydered available acnum la expected to discharge this debt in 1907, sud the value of such of the realaimod kind obarvation, a very large proportion of these planter Lara concerned. will be completely effaced.lahed.. In section 3 there is an additional clause If the oumbers were not kept up all held on tionately somewhat larger than thatia preiitos. and Land Premiums) 1,718,188, by $274,141, at the West of the town by the removal of earth have either failed altogether, or are merely stunted The scars on the hill sides causech by the which has not been before the Bearstary of the village dropped. Howes were palled down This is duo ́to a change offected last year, by there was at the loss of the year & Treasury required for the Reclamation; and 8) in rauta the actual extent of success, with the cause of frifare. great land slips will of course remain for State and I don't think it is necessary it should others built and whs at ofour want to which the rent azed for lane to bo lepod bears balance to erudit of $300,649.76. belozo considering what messmen should be taken years as evidencom of the most notable

he village it was lupusiible for him to identify.

LEGISLATION Seeing that the work referred to cover downpour the colony has ever experiesond.

a somewhat larger proportion than formerly to

| were:--(1) to afford an opening for the relief from property

the upset price at which leases are offered for 19-Of the 29 Ordinances passed in 1838, only to prevent overcrowding of the population (2) only nine years, and that the trees vary

Carried unanimously.

competition by anotion. In the belief that we the following doservo motion:

to bring the front of the town in imamerkato from one year old-

Lupwarda

it is natural

THE FURNITURE AT VICTORES COLLEGE had been unduly saorifolug the future to the (The Vacoltation Ordinance, 1888 " zon« | jurta-positier with deep waler in the pleos of that many of them-must be still shrubs. This

The CHAIRMAN said there was a supplem out-present by obtaining in premiums largo a fitates the first effort made in this Colony to the prosent Coroahere, which is for the most part way to test the success of the aforestation

ary rate of $1.200 for desk, books, and, chatra share of the proceeds, I had hoped to carry this wonder general o protection which is especially silted up and often extremely noxious; and (8) work is to compare the appearance of the hill

for the mastors' home sad the store rooms, in change still farther; but I was induced to be required in consequence of (1) the frequenng with to improve the appearance and increase the sides now with what it was ten yeamango,

The ACTING ATTVERSY GENERAL-Ibog to 19. The now about being larger required must direction, partly by the conelderation that ing from all parts of the world) the impre provision of better buildings, and of a wider addition to the sapplementary vote of Aji, content at Best with a short step in the desired which Small-yor in latroduced by steamers commercantile conveniauna of the town-froat by the Governor, of course, being a stranger, is an-

move the first reading of us to provide for more furniture than the other one. able to do this, but even he might see that

Hon. Leraz, Acting Colonial Secretary, certain expenses in relation to persons natives fucuitore from the otter school was very old and beavy ebarge for defense and other permanent and (3) its fatal prevalence when it has ouen obrast and growing ommerce.

A lot of the we are at present burthened with a specially tibility of ife exclusion by effective quarantine Praya wore adapted to the requirements of a the trees have not failed, for there they are

Hon, A. J. LEACH, Acting Attorney-General. of or ordinarily resident in the Colony wha hava Hon. H. E. WODEHOORE, C.M.G., Acting been convicted, or acquitted on the ground of

this was to be sold. on the bill elden to prove the

Colonial Trentrer.

insanity, before Courte exercising jurisdiction Excellency is the concluding

Hon. B. Brows, Surveyor-General

under the Imperial Foreign Jurisdiction Acts report imagines a parson who saw the island Hop. N. G. MOKSLINES, Acting Re-in foreign countries. The Bill is introduced by at the time of ito facquisition comparing Its gistrar-General.

direction of the Becretary ut. State for the Co --present appearance with what it was

Kai, P.ETRIE.

suruba,

I waiting report from Mr. Food as to

under the circumstances.

of his

Nothing would` strike ich abend

mors than the obango which har been prø duced by afforestation. It is a matter of alment opery day experience that former re

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, A meeting of the Legislativo Council was held on the 20th November. There were present WIELAN DES VOUS, KO.M.G.

HIS EXORLUENOY THE GOVERNOR, SIR

Hon. Wozo Baixe.

Hon, C. P. CHATER.

Hon. B. LATTON,

Hon. J. J. KWIOL.

Mz. A EXTE, Ork of Connelly

go before him. It is merely a formal einas intended to carry into effect the deod of soven- ant, and this suspends the coming into opera tion of the Ordiusace until the approval of the shareholders of the Corporation is signified The Bill passed through all its stages.

EXPENSES OF TRIAL 30, OF CRIMINAL.

LUNATICS BILL

w

and rates from the large aras added to the Tawu. The principal objects of the schema

work and partly because the local experience tained a footing, owing to the density of the po 30 The carrying out of this great scheme, The vote was passed..

of my adfisers ragguatod a doubt whether palation and the nafararable sanitary condi which is due to the initiation of the Honourable REPAIR OF PUBLIC-OFFICES AND STREETS: there would not be a loss in premiums tiene in which a large portion of it habitaally lives. C. P. Chater, does not appear likely to pressat eil te vale a sam of $18,000 as a sepplementary Owing to the increasing value of land it is in-those-or at lasat none have made themselves successful solation of each as there are may be **The CHAIRMAN said he had to ask the Ceun-out of proportion to the increase of renta. We here happily in the Colony none of any serious suivering problems, and the vote, for repairs to public buildings, $8,000, and possible to ascertain from subsequent experience krown who leak to the few cases in which vil rogarded as only question of time. The repairs to roads and streets, $8,000, in order to whether this doubs had substantial foundation; has been used, and who ignore the compara principal difloslties are in connection with the The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY Rded: put them in thorough repair. The late Surve but as the premiums per nore recsired since the tirely enormous good which vaccination has inapoial arrengonente and the dus adjustment

· Carried, and SET

yar-Gloneral was constantly complaining that he change was effectel have, in most instances, been achieved for humanity. The Chinese are thorough of private interests and claims. This portion of The AOTING ATTORNEY-GENERALI beg to roads, and it was

wald never get enough money for buildings and higher than they have orar been before for laut dievers in the ratago of this protection, and the abject, which has already pressioned much short sighted economy to the same locaistes. Is disposed to think that pesopt it readily-o fact wirich lathe more resousideration and a large correspondanos in more the first reading of this Bill. It la nuż staryozoraira on tapas, Maner justiniogaly spent a further advance may safely be made in the same markabla insanch 34 ther for the most part Ukely le require the careful attention of the Go-

THE TRADE MARKE ORDINANCE,