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rent regiments and corps are seldom up to strength. As Mr. Knavese remarks, the gurrison is not too much to "held the island' in case of emergency and is totally inade quate to "allow for the sending of bodies of man to protect the outlying portions of

THE MONOKONU To-day's supplement contain News” vin Australia and San Francisco."..

The rainfall for the treaty-four hours ending at 10a.m. yesterday amenated to B.75 inches.

DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 95Tm, 1809.

(3)-If no, under whose dirastier dll the The OAIRMAB-I do not think I hare got desand undertake the mission without ante figures by me, but all the information on armed escort at a time whan the fent was no be laid on the Connait tably before the vote torious in the Cnlony that the people in the comes before the fall Connoil if honourable Now Territory wars wasuttled, disturbed and in members desire it. arletons and rebellious condition?

bo Hon, C. P. CHATER--I think we might have a detailed nocount of what has been ex-

the $100,000.

We

The rise from 203 feat will probably be con shall then be able to start stoping systematically nected with the 15 faet Loval bis week. and soon be in a position to keep the mill going. from this point.

were seting in the best intervals of the rate. paycra, notwithstanding any advice given to The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai-I think at that time thom. Mr. Pollock gave his advice us Acting At

I am forwarding instructions to the manager torney-General.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL- dto keep the rise going ever the 150 feet Jorol

wilk three shifts of men.

The first intermediate level south is being The CHAIRMAN-That is a matter between the Acting Attorney-General and the Govora pushed on se fast sa possible. mont

Cable communication with Fuochow was re- stored at 4 pm yesterday and communication "the inland. It may indeed be said that Lopezed with Amy tin Fesahore-Amor land! April Inab the anid Tang Chong was foully and peaded and what is to be expended to mško ap vised the Government as strongly as I could.

line.

S. WATSON & CO., the islandis so feebly garrisoned as to

LIMITED, SUBDSMEN.

OUR SHIPMENTS OF FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR THE SEASON 1899/1900 ARE NOW READY FOR

"invite attнol, and the defences of Kowloon are utterly inadequate to the importance of the place." He then goes on to show how readily a forco could be landed here on the southern shores of the bland, which are still

innocent of any fortifications, and how hos tilo ships could lie six miles off from sliore and dropshells into Vistoria or the locks at Kowloon,

Unfortunately this is a true and has

Mr. Routoralle Wildman, U.S. Cenel Gon era, supplies us with the following typhoon warring: Manila Observatory, 24th August, 1.45 p.m. Bigns of a depresion west of Luson ia China Sea.

(4)-Is it true that in the sal mineious at or near the village of Ur Lung on 17th or 18th brutally murdered

5-What emuneration, if any, bes bonu paid to the deceased'e Emily

The CHAINMAN-Cortainly. The Hon. T.. H. WHIPESAD-In view of rogulation 349 why was the watter not sub- the Council os has bitherto been the custom in mitted to the Public Werke Committed or to onrection with all new works P

"The CHAIRMEx-The work was considered to be one of emergency, and to save time it was commenced at auce.

The Hon. T. H. WHITSUNAD-Doos that expenditure of $100,000 include any expenses incurred by the naval and military authorities in quelling the opposition by the Chlness to the taking potension of the New Territory"

The CHAIRMAN-It inaindos the expenses incurred in regard to the New Territory.

Hon. T. H. WATTERSAD-But the military

The ACTING. ATTORNEY-GEDERAL-It was

I did. malter mere strongly on the Government than absolutely impossible for anyone to urge the

Within the current month, we should reach the new lode hero. A machine drill will be Only ons drill has bon delivered so far. As soon as the athora.are to hand work in the 300 used to expedite this work.

feet level south will be resumed.

The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I move the adjourzuent of this vote for furtbor socsider- stion until further particulars are furnished. I disapprove very strongly of the mode in which this vote of $10,000 has been brought forward of inclination. and the mode in which particulars hays koon was concoated.

Owing to the unofiled state of the weather

a copy in English of the Proclamations issued the auction of sarples stores at the Central Will the Government lay upon the table Tolies Station advertised by Mestre, Hagles sad Hongh for to-day has bean popsast until by the Canton and the Cobuial Governments

previous to the 17th April last and pastu Tuesday,

And placarded in the villages and towns throughout the New Territory informing the people and the inhabitants as to the effort the fange of Government would have on their fives, liberties, and petsesions, and state the dates when such proclamations if any. were posted and piscarded; P

7-What satisimotion, if any, has been The American (Matila) publishes a telegram obtained from the Chinese Government for the dated Washington, 18th August, an fellowassanit by the Chinose on the Honourable heen palsut to the War Offee for year. It is reported upon comi-oficial anthority that the Captain Baperintendent of Polico before expenditure, has the colony buen onlied upon to uttempt to conceal anything. There i but nothing is done because funds are short the Secretary of War, Elihu Roet, has delnite our New Territory was taken over, aud in 19-pay that? rders are executed from New Stocks and troops are scarce. So far from nuding ly decided to retain Major-General Otis in als pest of the tesisintes by thousands of arated present position as Governor-General of the Chinese to the British entering into pression to the Garrison the latest nunouncement in

Philippine Islands,

of the ares loved by the Imperial Chinese only.

Government to Orcat Britain per the Conreu Parliamsont on the subject was to the effect

Mr. Grist appearod of the Magistincy yester Hon of June, 1888, the quelling of which

resistance resulted in considerable and lament day for several Chinees abopkorpera, who were charged, according to the summons that theyable loss of life and which forced upon the did cousmit divers offences against the proti Colony substantial amonat ut extra and

aroidable expenditure F

DELIVERY.

riced Catalogues with Hints for dening can be obtained or

application.

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CLAY'S FERTILIZER

Gar-that it was proposed to transfor two or

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ummon and they wero iwned by the clerks

Has the attention of the Houovratte the Director-ut Public Werks been directed to the China Mail's louting articles of 15th and 28rd

The CHAIRMAN-NO. The Hou. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Than in the statement you have affered to place before the Council you would include the expense caused to the Colonial Government by and in een- sequence of the urned opposition by the Chin- ase to the Brilich occupation-all the extra ex- peditura incurred ?

The CHAIEKAN-0ɑ what do you moan, ships and so on?

The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Has any on- passe been caused to the Government by the

opposition of the Chinese

dean of the mat-shade.

The CHAIRMAN-Not beyond the burning The Flos T. L WEITEHEAD-Will that suri cover all the expenses?

three companies of infantry from the solltery British Regimont of the line quartered here, to Weihaiwei and replace them by a similareas of the Merchandian Marks Ordinanss 15 of 180, s set forth in the complaint hereto number of companies of Chinese coolies now attached Mr. Girist remarked that there was being slowly licked into shape by Mejor so complaint attached Mr. Godge, who ap

ings in Hongkong; will the Honourable Mem- These SEEDS are supplied to us by Bow En. We do not want any more Chinese peared for compisinante, said he applied for August alleging the existance of jerry bailid-armek he best growers in the World. It is coelies here; we already have a corps of in the Magistracy with the four charges against ling inform the Council whether the said

The CHATEMAN-The statement which will articularly requested that care be Submarine Minera, who should by good the defendants pinned to the original van allegation are walf founded; and if as will be late the precious evening and in a great hurry.to prevent the erection of aneh buildings, what aken when sowing, and supervision rights be transferred to Singapore and their me but not to the capies, as they were issued state what powers his Department possesses to

plice filled by n Malay Corps from that The police bad instructions to show the ori- notion has been taken by bis Department in the be laid on the table will give details of the ex- is simply a sum on ngaunt of expanses al xercised over Chinese gardeners, place. Chinese troops cannot he depented ginals to the defendunts.The cases were matter, sul if his porroes an insafsient-is ho penditare. I may mention that this $100,000

adjourned for a week, Mr. Godgs promising to taking any steps to get increased powers F

His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-comuck-ready inguered and which will bo incurred in whose incompetence in dealing with upon to oppose to Chinese, and they are supply Me Grist with the charges in the mean he seeds may sometimes lend to disap-most undesirable from any points of view. tim-The defendants are 8 To Yuk and Lied with regard to question three-That the immediate future, but I do not think it is of the expense of the New Territory this year. It has been stated that Chinese from-the Pak, mosbars of the Lai Wo Cheung shop, 255, cannot be put se a question. It is a inatter of probable that this $10,000 will cover the whole

Queen's Road Central; Sx To Wan and Liopinion.-

The Hou. T. H. WHITEHEAD-There was ANGERS TO QUESTION. pointing results.

North would be true to their salt if em- Cheung, mastors of the Mui Chuang shop,

Hon. T. H. WHITEBAD ked the follow-considerable military expers incurred. Has any claim been made on the colony on account ployed in the South and vice vere, and this 259, Queen's Road Central: Chau Tak Hing,

master of the Shai Yik shop, No. 80 Queen's ing questions

1.New Public Works-Will the Colonial of it!

The CEAIRMAN-No claim has been made on the colony in respect of the military expen Supplies natural nourishment to the may be true lo a certain extent, but only to Road Central; Fong Yan, master of the Ying

an extent. They could not be wholly relied Cheung Lang shop. 291, Queen's Road Contral; Secretary inform the Council whether the upon, nad the xperiment of training Chi-Ng Ki Chong and Ng Ki Fat, master of the Government has saustioned the Director of

Shut On Cheng abop 205, Queen's Road Cen. Public Works withholding from the considera ditore.

The Hon. T: H. WHITEREAU-Will the Dese as soldier is not one that should be trai; and Tein U Kai, anster of the Wa Ontion of the Public Works Committes plaas, encouraged. If there are different clans, shop, 302, Quesa's Road Contral. This obarges drawings, specifcuticus, estimate of cost, and colony have to bear, or is it likely to be called The CHAIRMANThat I am unable to answer. tank the defendasi usiawtrily and with intent Works, and, if so, what, ers the reasons for military expedition races, and dialects, the Chinese of all pro are four in number. The first large alleges full information regarding proposed new Pablic upon to bear the expanan iz regerd to the The on T. H. WHITEHEAD With regard vinces have at least a common written lang to defraud the New York Condensed Milk Com-departing from the course in conuection there

to the expense incurred is uonnection with the uage, and a common reverence for the Chiay forged the trade mark or work of the with and which has been customary hitherto

occupation of Sanchen and Chinese Kowloon nase classics; they have toe, gustoms sind figure of an eagla with outstretclied wings for yeare past?

standing with outstretched talons. On a sorol Eagle and

City, no claim has then made on the colony?

The CHARAN No hi has been marie habits and modes of thought common to all, on either side are the words

on the colony. and, above everything, a common bond of ayunpathy in their antipathy to people of Westorn origin. The British War (fice are making as experiment at Wohriwel,, and we trust it may be confined to that port It may possibly answer there, if there is no need for the services of the "Chivesc Regiment" in the field; but we

soil.

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Is TING

$1.75 101bs, each.

$4.50 28 .. RANSOME'S LAWN MOWERS, The Best and Cheapest Machines in the Market, Supplied at manu- facturer's Prices.

TERMING ER'S MANUAL OF GAR DENING FOR "THE TROPICS- PRICE $7,50,

RSTARLIGHED A.1.-1841.

À. §. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, should be very sorry to find it extended, and have no wish to see a portion of the 128 ao transferred to this Colony. It You be better to rely on the present small gorried than to increase the number and s portion at the sume time subtract from

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Brand," and above the eagle are the words "Gail Fardon" depicted on a soroll. The other charges are but slightly diferent from the first

RETER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PREMA."]

LONDON, id Angust. GREAT BRITAIN AND

THE TRANSVAAL

President Krnger's reply has born reived. The purport is not stated, but there is reason to believe that the proposed joint enquiry is not accepted and that the reply advances fresh proposals,

Busconssal," Ropatre and Alterations. Will the Hozoarable the Colonial Secretary inform the Council why the proposal to expenil Rubstantial amout of Pablis money on - submitted to the Public Works Committee for pairs and alterations to Beaconsfield" was not thair consideration and report to the Council as has hitherto ban customary P

3 Bachold Expeditare. Will the Honourable the Colonial: Trenerer informs the Connell (1) water what authority res the x of $19,076.70 expanded in alterations and repain to Beaconsfield," and cost of the litigation in oor,nection therewith, disbursed; (2) on what date was the said money paid; and (3) why bas no financial minuta been submitted to the Council or the Finance Committer in respect theroof!

Ne anonymously ngrad communicatione that has / LLctions. The bougie first chosen is and in Hounier wero despetched to the consideration and report to the Gennoil us insi

kready appeared in other papera te ? be faser Eor?

Ordera jer saira copies of DAILY RHES Should Ask Before 11 4.7 on dey of publicet.on. After that Arat fe supply, is limited. Only implied for Dash Telegraphic Address Press C.0. Lode. P.O Don 201 Telephone n. 12,

DEATH.

At the International Hospital, Kene, on 15th August, EssooPALLY A, ATTARI, aged 28 years.

THE FRENCH SUDAN. The Freach officers Captains Voulst and Chanove having been recently accused of Mr. KRAUSE a right in his main con- cruelty to the natives in the Sudan, Col. Klobb On their undoubtedly an unsatisfictory and in Buda to investigate the salter practicable que, and should be rovised.arris Captain Vontes, ordered ba (ronps to Seeing that the British troops are till en rond Col. Klubb and Lieut. Meunier were camped close to the frother and the fature of Bhamchun has dot, appareatly, yet been devided, there is ground for hope that the first line selectod will not be adhered to altogether. It is almost too much to hope,

The Daily Press. however, that Lord SALIARULX's Govern

HONGBONG, Auguer 25th, 1899

killed

THE AS YOU LIKE IT'"* PERFORMANCE.

4-Public Works Consettes-Will the Hopeurable the Director of Public Works in forms the Council why plaus, drawings, specifi cations, estimate of cost, and fall information in re the new Fublic Works undertakes sino about the middio cf last year have not bees anned to the Pallic Works Committee for bear dry hilberto for esra pa?

-Spatial Commissioner's repertu No Territory-With refrends to the Special Com mission's sport stat Su Coleber, 1995, on the Extension of the Colcar, will the Touour ablo the Colonial Secutary inform the Couvil whether, exclaivo of servupta, any other gen- tismen or persons, Foreign or bluese, other than those mezoned in pars. 3 of the skid re- port, accompanied him on his visiting ony of Shakespear's works. His beautiful pastora! the villages and towns in the New Territory; it play As You Like It" will be produced in, what were their names, what was the neces the open air, in a mineturo Forset of Ardau,”

sity for their proseone, and why and for what next Tunkley aight, on the convenient and ples papeso were they permitted to accompany the

Volanteur Parade round, by Janet Waldorf, Commission? Norval MoGregor, Ada Den Currier, Virginia Croans, and twelve members of the A.D.C. part are so much interested that the production The cast of oberselers le Alled and all taking annot be otherwise than a big nose, and the singing of the old English songs in ears to The seating arrangements will be much more

These is rigb trestu stare for the lurers of

ONE MAN KILLED AND FOUR INJURED,

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6-Kowloon Fire Proocatione.-Will the Eoverable the Colonial Secretary inform the amber of Lonses on the Kowloon Peninsula. Council whether, in view of the increasing the Govorament has considered and deemed it expedient to make roquisite provision in respect of a branch of the Fire Brigade there whereby 16 will be possible to attempt to cops with any Brea which may hereafter in plazo ?

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The answer to The answer to the second question is, because the first question of the hen. number fe no the expenditure was not contemplet ad.

The COLONIAL TRBLOUZEE-The swor to the third question is (1) On the authority of His Excellenoy the Governor, (2) 3rd May Jast. (3) I do not know.

The Hon. T. E. WHITEHEAD-What extra allowances have been recommended to be granted to any of the Government employees for their services in the Now Territory on scevant of their spacial act in dealing with Chinese and their special knowledge of the Chinese languago? las any of tlos $100,000 bysu spent in connec

on with it?

The CHAIRMAN-So far as I am aware no

for special tact in dealing with Chinese and special allowance has been granted to any one

nu allowance of 25 por cant. on their ray is special knowledge of the Chinese language, but granted to officers serving over there. The ox penditure on that account will be furnished in the statement.

The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-There is an- other item in the vote, "Miscellaneous services other) $10,000" Can you give us any ex- lunaticu.

Tho CHATAMAM-This is chief made up of two items. One is money the Government loud to pay for the repair of "Bosonsfield and the other is mooy to and to pay in consequence of the fashior of certain animals, the latter, being aread out of the Sanitary Board. Lu round figures there was about $20,000 to pay 34 either be

The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI Bonded: On the water haing put to the vote the Hon. T. H. Whitehead's notice was lost, fi soting The following voted for and six against for The Hon. Wei A Yuk; the Hon. T. H. Whitebead, the Hon. Dr. He Kai, the Hon. C. F. Chater, and the Hon. H. K. Pallock. Those who voted against were the Hon. E R. Bellos the Hox. B. D. Orasby, the Hou F. H. May Rumsey, and the Hou. J. J. Keswick. The vote was accordingly passed this Hou. W. M. Thomson, the Hon. R. M.

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The position of the Caloite urces-ocquio at tho 150 feet ieval shows that we were wrong in

We seamed from what our former calquiations as to its angla be enon at 200 feet that it inalined to the weat, but as disclosed batween the two The CHAIRMAN-I do not quite understand lovals it. is almost vertical, the incitantico, if the honourable gentleman. Any information any, being to the east: This means that we the honourable gentleman basket for shall have to drive. further at 800 foot than wo has been given to him. There has been no anticipated. I am mat sorry for this as it absolu will take us well away from the buga' peor tely nothing to conceal As I have said information which has caused so much dis reply to the request of the honourable gaitle.appointment.

"I am ance that you will fool, as we all do man, his request that particulars should be given when a larga mm is brought forward is a hare, that fi is a matter for congratulation to reasonable ana, and it shall be absolutely contemplate the orsollent prcspast that. wor carried pot. We lure brought forward this appoara before un→→→Yours faithfully.

J. WHEAL ROBBETS. vote in the form votes have always bain brought forward, The Hon. T. II. White-

THE TYPHOON AT KORN." bead hus proposed that this vote should be post

Koba, 15th August, p.kl pened for farthur consideration. Does sy body revond P

At the time of writing, one of the worst storms experianced here for somo years is rag- ng The Bund is two fost or more under water, Division Stesat and the side stroots landing up from the Band are auder water to a certain extent, and alcandy much damage has been doan to trees, fences, ote, about the town and R), The atorni omme on very anddenly between and, o'clock, and it is only ton probable caught a menced to fall inst midnight, but it was not until noon that it commenced to go down rapidly. Since then it has dropped steadily, number of craft unsirares. The class com-

It is diflenit if not impossible to make out the shipping in harbour, bui at 5 o'clock it was ported that the Ghingies was ashore and that THE NEW TERRITORY AGAIN,

the Argyll was in a dangerous position. The The next vote submitted was one in which

latter was then eaid to be getting up steam.

Since writing the above we tave been able to the Governor recommended the Conacil to vota a sam of $33,759 in aid of the follow- obtain same additional particulses. In the Erat place the Argyll is shore at Onvtanic, broad- ing votes:-Passages and Bosse 55.400, Aruns and Ammation $100, Oil, Wick and God on and at 8 o'clock the Chiaro though for Barracks 81,600, Repairs to Beats and apparently still safe, was dangerously near the Lanschen $3,000, Coal, Oit, & for Launches beach and being driven towards it. Happily the storto, the glass rising perceptibly. We and Accoutrerrants $3,500, Meals for Prisoners

trust the change will continre, as a volioed $11.860, Cedragance of Police, Prisoner &c. just about that time there was a temporary lull in sell $300, Photography S210, Susall Storesveral vessels in positions of danger. The $3,500, facidental Expenses $1,500, Clothing SI, Ration Allowance 66,000, and Good Coa Bombay, anchored a hundred or so yards off the Pier, was being steadily married down upon the duct Bodges 81,670, Total $99,750, +-

The Hoo. T. H. WHITEHEAD-It is appac Pier when our reporter let the structure, ently in connection with expensos for the Now and the schooner Baltic E Bevans, which lately eressed tha Pacific in safety, was dangerenaly Territory?

near the Band wail That protective work is strewn with wreckage and a considerable por- tion of the iron callinge along the Bund has baen levelled with the ground by was wreckage washed ashore. The Pier is a wreck, and the Boat Houso presents a sorry spectacle. In con- nection with the latter place it may be mon- tioned that the bathing stage is demolished and that, but for the Huely and zealous work of two members of the Committeo Mesre. Kaikhot would not be intact now. Whoo the Herald and Bethall-it is probable most of the beats man left the place at & o'clock the Captain ir. Bim) with the help of several others was seeing what could be done to protect the Club's pro- perty,

MAINTRY ANDE OF WATER WOLKL“ A rate of $8,000 in aid of the vote hair- tounase of Water Works" was agreed to.

The OBAIRMAN-Yea, a good deal in con- nection with the New Territory,

The vote was pissed,

THE POST OFFICE.

A role of 33,50 in aid of the vote for "I cidental expanses of the Post Ofles was agreed to.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

The next minole was one in favour of a rote of the abctric light at Government House. of 85,845-50 to cover the cost of the installation The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD saggeabed that the iti momed a substantini one,

Tas CHAIRMAN-If the honourable member would like to hare full partionlare--

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The Argyli wan drivan zabore on the point The Hos. T. H. WHITEHEAD- bare no desire whatorer. I suppose in this case they where the old Naval Yard stood, shortly after 5 o'clock. She now lies broadside one. Several were cutirely at the memy of the Company

The CHAIRMAN-As far as I am aware, only residenta ware on the spot soon after shsstruck, one Company can do the work in Hongkong, and rendered valuable assistance in varioux and they had to have reconess to ita korvious ways. Owing to the sudden way in which the as to whether the jebarges were exorbitant the storm came ap Captain Thomson was in shore, Dicoter of Public Works will be able to in bat at gonsiderablu risk ha was handed on board within a very few minutes of the sacidou, Mr. form gee.

The Ducro of PURLIG WorkSim and several Kobaiten assisting in bandling This matter cane before the Fable Works the shers end of this lines. We hare mid that Committee. Most of the prices are catalogued thu glass commended to go up at about 6 p.m. prices, and as far as we could judge the ElseIt is to be hoped the improvement will continus trie Company were not sticking it on in any It is a most fortunate thing for Kobe that this storm broke over this district at law water, for had it occurred at high water the whole place would have been savoral font under water. A it was, the stato çf the tide baing almost low water, about half of the old Settlement was ander water to some extent and set a fow ra- A vote of $91,500 to cover the cost of ataamsidents had to wade knos deep ca leaving their detailRuachos for the use of the New Territory was offleet-Hobe Herald.

agread to,

This was all the business.

The Hon. T. H. WRITERSA-1 an opposed to this vote un account of the expense in coa- nection with Beaconstell

The CHAIRMAN--Then you oppose that item, I understand

The Hon. T. H. WITHEAD-I uppeso tint item.

The CHAIRHA1s there my other item you wish to ask about P

The Hop, T. H. WHITEHEAD-The of the item $20,000 on aceruot of plague will

The CHAILMAN-If it is desired.

re

The Hon. T. II. WHEKHEAD--Not full de tafle: a general statement.

The CHAIRMAN 3 general statement can draws up without wroh difficulty.

The Hon. C. P. CHATRE With regard to

The CHAIRMAX-The Government did not ausider themselves Hinkle for the amount. The case was trid in the Supreme Court, as is ao doubt known to alt borcuable mesalers present, and the Fovernment bed to pay the money be cause the case went against them.

The Hon. T. H. WHITEREAD-But before the Government went into the Supreme Court, was there any citer of any compromise in any shape or form which would have involved the ratepayers in a leas serious loss?

way.

The CHAIRMAN--Thon the Company does not deserve a bad character.

The Director of Public Works-No. The vote was passed.

LAUNCHES FOR THE NEW TERRITORY.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES; LIMITED.

Massra. Jasa D. Humphreys and Sen joform ns that in lettere they have received from Mr.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The O. S. B. Co.'s steamer Menalaus loft. Shanghai for this park on the 25th instant.

The Chiss Narigation Co.'s steamer Chingtu www to leave Manila for Hongkong yesterday.

The steamer Ayton, from Calactis, Left Singa pore for this port yesterday afternoon.

The C. P. R. Co,'s steamer Express of Japan

23rd inst, for Hongkong via usual ports of call. The P.M. steamer City of Peking, with mails left Vaucourer on Wednesday morning, the

&. from San Francisco to the 5th inst.. vie Honolulu, has arrived at. Yokohama, and will loare for this part this morning, sia Inland Ses, Kol, Nagasaki and Shanghai,

The O. & O. steamer Doris, with mails & which left banco July 29th for San Franelor via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe. Inland Sas, Ye kebame and Honolulu, arrivet af ber desination on the 2nd instant.

ment will insist upou a really suitable and entisfactory froutier in part reparation for the obstructions and bostility to the British Ir is refreshing in days when so ranny mis occupation of the New Territory. Yet this statements are male in the public Preas in would be a very light punishment for the the United Kingdom and clsewhere on breach of good faith of which the Viceroy matters affecting the Far East, to find no of the Two Kwang has been guilty. The plense ell round and sensible au appreciation of the frontier should fall back to ite-natural convenient then they are in the thestra and the

the item of $40,000, 1 think hoo. members would, Wear Eoberts, Conniting Engineer to position of Great Britaia in the Far East na barriera, and the whole of the Sunon Diseovelty sad beauty of the performans will

I am bore making-my nanil inspection of the Company

is already bessiged with orders for

that the Government had to pay some $20,000 July and and August, to writes as follows:- on secerit of "Bearansdeld," and why was it that enunciated by Mr. ALEID KRAUSSR trist be ceded to Great Britain. The term pay all who attend. The Robinson Piano

like non farther information. How can it Olivers Freehold Mines, Licoited, dated 25th paid over withers information being given to mince and advising the management on points

on which they haco asked for my opinion. in a recent article published in the Fall for which the lease was given by the con- reared sente.

honourable members?

It gires zu very great pleasure to report that Mall Gases. This article dels or vention, viz, nicety-nine years, should be

COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING IN GRAHAM, STREET.

the now reef at the wrathorn end of the wine especially with Hongkong as being the post changed for cession in perpetuity, which would be more beneficial to both the Guy-

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORSE-The

still continues to open up well. We are now important outpost of British influence, a

The old synagogue, No. 55, Graham Street, answer to the fourth greation in No new

driven about 119 feat since we first got on to payable stone, on the south side of the cross course, and except for a black of abont & feet fact the British public bare not yet genererument and the Chinese population. A ally come to recognise. A few more such permanent military past or camp ebonld be how in contso of demolition, callsyzed at abon public works hate hex andartakon since the

where the reef pinched" the whole of this maintained close to the frontier, and two or a quarter past eleven on Wednesday night, and middle of last year which have not been sub- mitted to. coasidered and approved by the Com

SHIPPING REPUIS,

■ number of workmen who were sleeping in

distance has been in ore. of first grade, as has ben demostrated by the special crashinge articles that of Mr. KEAURSE, accom

shree small posts establised in the Kowloon fernt rooms ware buried beneath the debris. mitteo of the whole Legistative Council, except

The British etamer Suzanng, from Calcutta face of the drive to-day the lode is nearly four panied by illustrations, may perhaps cervo Territory nad mmned with Indian troops. The real gays way Erst, and it brought down a few works in the Now Territory which being Sergeant HoHardy of urgency were undertaken without the asal

which we have had from this point. In th feat wide of solid quatta. I broke out a sampla and Sails 18th August, had molerate monsoon to convince-British renders of what para Regular steamer service should be main with it pari of the walls.

Sergeant Findlay, and Borgeant Murchison formalities being gone through.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY The answer to

cross the whole fães and ou assay this returned and no weather thronghent.

The Japanese steamer Asnerica Murs, from mount importance to, the maintenaues of

tained with the Mire Bay and Deep Bly lienere suva on the spot, and endet voured to get British prestige and the preservatis of ticts and with Lantao and Cheungchaw. sezze olis to assist in ozrienting the men the fifth question is, Jes; Commander-da Har-

good ore was Hral wot with a rise and stopos Ban Francisco 26th July, Hogalula 2nd August, base boen storted, the rise is now ap about 3 Yokohamas 14th, Kobe ifth. Nagasaki 18th, and British trade is the retention of this great The garrison of the Colony should be in-who were knömu tó kays been buried, but they aer, scue of the other officers of Her Majesty thought they were not justified in paying the 235 dwis. yer too.. At the point where the were unsuccessful Contoquently they had to blip Plover, and Mr. Li Pak, for purposes of

foot or within 15 fret of the 150 Coet lorel. Shinghsi 21st, experienend heavy rain squalle mediately raised to six thousand men of all set to work themselves. A storia was raging bariosity it is premamo, sucompanied the Cow-emant lained. Thuy thought they were o of ita risits to villages in acting in the best interests of the ratepayer i

As adriend in inst report we let a contract tongd strong, winde since leaving Yokohama. Off Tarusbont on-the 2nd, larga veas and feras nase and their surmise did nct provo.correol..

extend the 150 feat letal to take op this new arms by the addition of one British and two at the time and this made their tank all the za20 mission on coe

The Hos. T. H. WHITEAD-Might vol

sheat of stone. The Coulractors are making rain and wind squalls, appareitly the edge of a cosity that exists for placing it in a position Indian regiments and another battery of diffonlt. T'her anoceeded. However, in getting the new territory.Mr. Ng Sai Suang zecom taking the matter interemars, bat they hat.the

nine men out. One was dead, four were so in-panied the Commision throughout the tour of

the inficial members have been consalted baplendid prograss, the cross course has been typhoon. to defy attack and dominate, if need be, the artillery. If there is any difficulty ipared that they and to be taken to Hospital, inspection, arranging for transport, suites, sic.,

is EXCELLANOY the GOTEENOS With refore rejecting may routonally compromise if passed themagh, and the drive is now within

about la feet from the top of the rika provinces of Southern China. Mr. KRAUS obtaining Indian troops, recourse should be sad four were protically unhurt. At about and his services proved of great wrists.

Keven o'clock yesterday morning the assistance

The CHAIRMAN-I ma nos aware of any that distance wa uaght to get on to the rus though ia error in some particulars-for we

of sive. At the ret futermediate below cannot agree with him that the Chinese had to the West Indies and two now regiof some coolies was obtained, and thronghoat ference to question No. 3. I may say to the one was chered?

carnment thought they were noting in the best the 200 feet level, three slifts of men are could at any time have retaken Hongkong monts raised there for service in the Enst the day they were engaged in elearing away honourable momber that until I saw his question

which might be covered Tit.

! The COLONIAL SECRETASY-The answer to inturrets of the ratepayers..

The Hon. C. P. CHATER-Ws that decision has ou the whole a good grasp of the The Police Force should at the enmo time the rubbish and looking for any other bodios Ild not know of the expenditure in question, compromise being offered. As I said, the Go- the sixth question is, tin mutter is at prautuinst the Governout. The claim was wonde He says For fifty-seven be thoroughly and efficiently reorganised,

HONGKONG LÉGISLATIVE situation.

nuder the consideration of the Government:

against a Chinamus. "years we held the island by the grace of so that it might, in ease of emergency, be "the Chinese, who at any fine could have called upon to assist the Garrison, the "destroyed the city of Vistoria from the European contingent being doubled and the mass of the lukongs replaced by Indians or heights of Kowloon; and now that we

coiga of vantage in these Eastern seas, and also to bring home to them the vital so.

COUNCIL Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Hong kong Legislative Council a bold in the there being precast

As I was nos here at the time.

・・ PROPOSED WORKS.

The CHAUMAN-The Gorseament in taking the matter.inte court did: because, they

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In

TO EXPORTERS, IMPORTERS,

SHIPPERS

at work extending the south drive with

OUNG and ENERGETIC GERMAN ENGLISH BUSINESS MAN. for.

have acquired si zrtion of the Penitento athers of British origin. An old ironclad Concil. Chamber at the Government, Offices, Public Works Committee of this Council for information is given to us without our bay-feulty in working the mine so es lo keep the Manufacturing.

of the jar or similar type, to act as guard

Hoo. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. Hon. Dr. Ho KA

Hon. T. H. WHITERDAY. Hon. E. K. BELILJOS, C.M.G. HoD. WE A YUK

Hon. J. J. KxSWICK,

(9)

THE LIQUOR LICENSES ORDINANCE, On the motion of the ACTING ATTORNEY-

The CHAISHANI think your request is a very reasonable one, and 1 shall have satisfaction GENEBAL, tocanded by the COLONIAL SZUBEriu soulag that your suggestion is carried out in

the future. AT, the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend

Thoon. C. P. CHATER-Bofore you pat the Liquor Licenses Ordinance, 1808, was read

the role perhaps the bonourable member (Bou, third time and passed.

E. R. Befitos) can inform as whether any com- premise was ofteret,

ADJOURNMENT,

Tap Connoil then adjvarned sino dio.

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-J WHEAT BORERTS, 2nd August, 1899.

FRED. W. BERGMANN.

Room 53, #8, Bokool Strest, Boston, Mass,

USA. THE UNIVERSAL CALCULATOR PIROZSHA COWASSER POCHAJEE Inte Manager to Mors CAMA & CO. Engloud and China.

NY

unique work, of the uimast preotical utility and highest sccuracy, with bust lostimonials from Baskers, Merebant, &c. Frice in cloth bound'

Apply to

$6.

a view to picking up the 3 of marly with STOLTERPORT AND HAGAN, Hoag." stcuc. There is a small seam of guarts in kong, Resident of Boston, Mass., intending to this drive which assays fairly well and may be establish himself there as Agent and Realdeat The CHAINAN The decision was such that regarded as an encouraging indication. The Buyer for the U.S.A., foires Correspondence The DIICTOR or Pentic WORKS-WILS

way at the 200 feet level and when we intersect Acting for them in this or any other capacity. your Excaliocy's protaission I beg to alors that the Government was advised by its legal adviser inde has hea very strong under foot all the with responsible Firms, with the object. of it at the Brat intermediate there will bo no Experienced in Produos Expert and Import or The Hon. C. P. CHAT-I think in future The following Cied works bereferred to be that it was necessary to pay this money.

Al References. Consuteration and report-(I) Polive Station at

ture like this of 310.00, if the (we some prospects at this end of the ins and faily His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR (Sir Henry Kenzotytomis (2) Chair shelter at Peak Trazsing to find it out it will bitar. In an expondi-2) staupers going. I am pleased with the autlcipale that within a couple of months i Station, (2) High West rond? (4) Waterworks which might threaten the British Colony ship, should be stationed here and the Blake, G.C. G

The CHAIRMAN-Thea in a large sweet shall be in a posilien to make strong recen we have neglected the most obvious safe fotilla of torpedo boats should to largels... (Commanding the Troeps),

His EXOR LONGY Major-General GASCOIGNAession, dongkong. (5) The creation of a kept apart it would be auch better,

relas distructor at Kouasdytown. (6) Electriu

(0) Minor like this you would like the main binds to be mondations having in view improved methods 20 guards nocomary to our well-being. Thus, increased. Lastly, the southern side of the The Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART lighting at Ceperuent House

A very serious difficulty is threatening with request, and I will sea that it is carried out. while the island of Hongkong is British istand should be defended by batteries at (Colonial Secretory).

Hon. H. B. POLLOCK (Acting Attorney.rests in the new territory: 15) Preparing the paterni. I'bat come to me to be connable of working the mine and treating the ore.

site for the Governor's Peak Residence.

The Hon. C. P. CHATER-Then with regard regard to sludge from the battery. The sludge territory pure and simple, the Kowloon certain salient points, and the approaches General).

to the $100,000, we hear tha160,00 of it as das is now in full height of the embankment of the reservoir, and to prevent the sindga Peninsula is held under a lease. Mr to Mirs Hay and Castle Peak Bay scoured Hon. MURRAY RUmser (Harbour Master). Kowloon water supply. (10) Pokialau conduit

fail.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY scouted and boon expended, but no really do not know ou

flowing down to arook I have given Mr. Hon. F. H. Mar, CM.G. (Captain Saper-

what

latorest, Commission, Brokenge, Krauser appears to be unaware of the fact

Oates Count, Salarion Wages, as far as possible consistent with a moderate

intendental Police)

the notion weg carried. -

Moore instractions to put up another embank Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer.)

mant lower down. This will only be a small that that portion of the territory known outlay. Hongkong would thes, if nok roti-

Hon. R. D. Ossar (Diracter of Public generally as the Kowlona Peninsula was dered invulnerable, be at least in gome sort of

to other methods of treating the oreYoure Rugland France, India, and China. An affait for the present pending determination & Reat, Income, &o, together with Exchange of *Yorku,} coded to us in perpetuity by the Treaty of a position to repel attack and to gradually.

faithfully, Tientsin, but as that is a very small area it develop into what it ought to become-a dose not affect the argument. The whole ürst class fortification, arsenal, and military of the newly acquired territory, islands and corire, from which the British power could all, is lensed for a term of ninety-nine years look forth complacently upon foreign only Referring to the boundary, Mr schemes of eative aquabbler, at all times in KRAUT tinnen To hound try readiness to take any necessary measures to

adopted under the resent Convention for protect British Interests wherever "the extension of that lease is delimitated whenever moonced in Ching,

by an arbitrary line incapable of defence and open to the aggression of the turbul "ant people forming the population of that portion of Kwangtung. And while the "natural defences of the sphere of influence then created are insufficient, no etera have "been takon either to strengthen the garrison of Hongkong itself or to increase "the means available for coping with any trouble which might arise." Further on Mr. Knaves ecnsiders the question of the garrison of this Colony, which he sets down at three thousand men of all are including Volunteers. This estimate is probably very close to the mark, for though the Estimates for 1898-9 put the total strength of the Gar-

rison at 3,428, exclusive of the Volantests,

the third company of Royal Artillery so long

and

Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Cons.

olla.)

FAPERS.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A mouling of the Finance Committee was then bold, the Colonial Secretary presiding

TURNITIVA VOE "THE CLUTA."

The COLONIAL SECRETARI laid on the table the report of the Subsidiary Coinage Committes, the Superior and Subordinate Courts Returne There were 3 cases of pinguo yesterday and 3 for1895, and despatches and other papers ro. lating to the extension of the Colcay of Hong keng. He also submitted fuanolal minute No. 2aud propreed that it be referred to the Finance, at "The Clife" Committee.

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.

Heathe

A Gaidis Extraxdinary was inted yosterday rovoking the proclamation of the 18th March dofaring Amoy an infected port.

The CHAIRMAN-The Best minute I have to bring before the Council fe one in which the Governor recommends the Council to vote a at of $1,500 to meet the expenses of furniture,

The vola was agreed to: EXPENDITURE IN THE NEW TERRITORY ON

DEACONSFIELD, ETC.

The Hun. E. BELILIOS Should I an swar such a question so that?

A WASJEE PALLANJEE & CO. Hongkong, 9th August, 1899.

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DEALER,

No. 37, Elars STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STANI'S ou approvet to any addres ou receipt of satisfactory roler- Is also prepared to purobasa sed POSTAGE

AGNETS WANTED, STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash.

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In my report written at Monat Hocdonald on the 27th alto. I stated that within a few The CHAIRMAN-I do not think this the place feat we ought to reach the new reef in the 150 to discuss the question again. It has beendasidel feet loval south. My anticipation has been by a pourt of law, and do not think the realised, and, winst in of wore istportance, the Finance Committee is the plase to enter into manager advies fan por report which will be the moxits of the case. The question which the forwarded you by this mall) that there is a cellent quality, the fret sample broken showing The Hou. T. IIWHITE RAD-It is with a a valms by dish prospects of 30 dwts. per ton honourable womlet was asked in oparing up the large body of stone which appears to be of er whole case again. view to using the ratepayers from each fear-say 2cs, 16 dwts. 19 grains. This is a diu ful loss in the future. If this matter bad boon Licet improvement on the quality of the rest rafurred to the Public Works Committee in where it was Brat met with in the 200 feet level where for some distance it was comparatively accordance with the regulation?

The Chairman-This expenditure was never poor. This ir auganstionably the beat defined body of quartz that has been discovered at the The CN The next voto is our in which the Gaternor recommends the Council contemplated.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERA-It is Mount, and it in the most consistent in quality to vote mum of $170,000 in si of the following

the Government to scoopt that compromise the past month from oro from this part of the Mistellarus Bervices ther), 840,000: Print- cumpromise was suggested and that I advised some weeks crushing. The average return for pter-Newrritory, 6100,000; Plagia 20,000 only fair should informs the Council that ane ahown by the avenge ruturae extending over 0g $10,000 Total, $170,000

The Hop. T.-H. WHITEHEAD-Before you (lear, hear.) The Government would bare saved mine was 1 of 1 dat. 12 gen. par tou, only a On the let August an Edict was sent by

(1.Is it the intentios of the Goverment to proceed with this vots 1 should like to know a great deal of this $19,000 which was made up tride lower than that of the previous month DESIGNS und Specifications, prepared for case he had a ctims against the Gorerament, who aral return for the month is most gratifying light-draught resale a speciality. Contrastere

New and second hand Launches for Bale. wire to the Viceroy and Governor of Kwang

The CHAIRMAN About 880,000 It is pro had to pay not only his costs but those of Mr. I can suggest no reason why this now rect for the sappy and erecting of any type of ang sagtiring whether a quantity of rios could appoints Commission to enquire into and report w much of this $100,000, bas already been of eest. In consequence of A Hok losing is when a small quantity was treated. The gen be purchased in Canten and sent to Peking on the alleged land jobbery in the Colony's expended

Telegrams, CELESTE, Hongkong. Telephone, 332. The Flouroy And Governor bare now replied recently sequined terthors, referred to in the

(2.)-Was the late Tang Cheng entrated as table, und satimates of future expenses will the Council Latrongly advised the Guverament As has been previously baplained, the ground.

promies, but the Government did not do na mn that it would not be advisable to do so ou anabunt said article and widely and publicly spoken about of course later as to lay fail défaite on Bellies an well As I have already informed should not be traced right up to the arface, machinery New work and repairt supervised. of the higher price of that cereal in that pro

Tho CHAIRMAN-As 1 have already inform The Hon, T. WRITEREAD-Can you vince, They suggested int Ti 200,000 be by the Government on or about the 17th April also be given. Up to the 31st July about 800,000-as strongly as I could to nosep: that com (la matter into sourt did so believing that they appropriated in Chaten and a loss of similar Inst with certain Government Proclamations to of the agnat had been expended. amount raised to be sealto Hapsh for the par- be conveyed into the New Territory to be posted chase of 100,000 planks of rios tigre to be fare and placarded in the mine villages and then tell me how much has spot on the nood the Committee, the Government in taking

The Right Her, Bishop Bardon is at present staying at Craigiebuca, having been compelled laava Paklo omgg, wo regret to learn, to a breakdowa la hoalth:

The Hon. T. H WHITEHEAD gave notice of his intention to ask the following questions at the next meeting of the Council

Hes the attention of the Honourable this Article in the China Mail of Wednesday, Colonial Secretary been directed to a leading August 9th, and will the Honourable Member inform the Council

asbation shaft somewhere about the present end of the 200 feet lorel from which I am in. at this point is intact to the surface excepting

groen agu

rand good prospects were obtained many

35 to 25 Dissent, Allowed, CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Casulting Engineers, Surreyors, and Contractors, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

any of Steamships. Launches and

H. F. CARMICHAEL, 1. J. BABLOW, Hongkong, Jat Jana 1800-

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