NOTICES OF FIRMS
CHINA COMMERCIAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
司公限有船耠華中
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 27TH 1903.
(Continued from page 5.j
works comprised the constraction of a dam showed the water to be suitable for potable pur-1,206 liues] feet of open channel; 2. miles of
cast-iron pipos, 12 inches in diameter; trestle bridges over ragines and a treatla fer at the rea-akers. Briek tanks, each having a capacity
poses, arrangements were at once made to render it available for transport to the Fraga, where it could be distributed for the supply of the population of the low-laval district. By
the basement for the heating chamber, were in progress daring the year and wore nearly com pleted at its close. The total number of piles driven was 1,447. It was found necessary to make some alterations in the basement in order
SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. eay in their weekly dare lat dated Hongkong, 25th July
VISITORS AT HOTELS
Mr. N. Akozawa Mr. Anderson *
Mr. A. s. Auton
HUNURONG HOTE
Mr. & Mrs. B. Joseph Mr. B. A. Katsch Mr. E A. Leggatt
THE OFFICES of the above Company have negotiation with tho owner of the sandalwood of 34,000 gallons, to receive the water from this! to accommodate the hoating apparatus properly, Another week has passed without any improve Mr. & Mrs; W. 1. Avery Mr. & Mrs. O, T. Low-
ROAD CENTRAL 2ND FLOOR.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1903.
924
CHINESE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY,
司公美華
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
THIS Company's OMees are Established at Nos. 20 and 21. CONNAUGHT ROAD opposito Donglas Pier.
Hongkong, Ist May, 1903.
INSURANCES
(1321
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1902. £16,378,771.
obtained, the latter being extended for a distance of over 300 yards to a point near the shore whence a bamboo pior, 400 feet long, was con structed to carry a large wooden shoot for discharging the water into lighters. It was found poemsary to ne the
new channel, as the water flowing along it became very muddy on account of the washing away of the softer portions of ground through which it wasnt,
Thron Iargo lighters, enol capable of containing
opposito Pottinger Street and the other op-Considerable delay was also caused by the posite French Street. All these works were discovery of unsatisfactory material in a portion about half finished when the rains sot is, of the foundations, necessitating its being taken For transporting the water, two lighters up and replaced with good material. The work were lent by the Superintendent of the Penin. was proceeded with in a very dilatory manuer sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com- daring the latter part of the year. Tenders for pay, and five others were hired from the the superstructure were received in Decomber, Godowa Company and Naval Authorities, all
Taipo Noal-The whole of the work has been of thera beiugitled with bulkheads and other. completed, with the exception of the surfacing wise adapted for the purpose. Some other of the road and the trimming of some banks in
rote "Taipa Road" 16 miles. Commencing
I
Mr. E. G. Barrett Mix & Mrs. W. M. Etuok Mr. E. Blanchard
dimensions only, and there is nothing of interest to chronicle. The rates on Shanghai are Ts. 711 for a T/T and Tis. 72 for a three days' Mr. A. Blanchot sight private paper,
Mr. & Mrs. H. Boggan Mr. E A. Boaner DANKS--Hongkong and Shanghais have
Mr. M. Webb Bowen ruled very quiet; a small business was tran-anted
Dr. Jowere at $882), but shares may bo obtainable at $680;
Mr. W. B. Brown Mr. Hart Buck the London rate is £0.
Mr. W. &. Clarke MARINE INSURANCH SHARKA,—Unions sold Mr. F. T. Colin
Mr. Geo. J, Cox Mr. G. Dean
and have further sellers at $500. China Traders Mr. CH. Coulson
FILE INSURANCE SHARES -Hongkougs are
Mr. H. C. Denson Mr. J. H. Derbyshiro
Mr. T. C. Downing
Mr.
priero Mr. 1. P. Modran Mr. A. L. Mace Mr. R. J. Macgowan Mr. C.
McCleary
Mr. R. D. Manning Dr. O. Marriott Mr. Sydney Mast Mr. H. Mast,
Mr. P. L. Miller
Mr. and Mr. E. O, Mur◄
phy
Mr. A H. Notlog Mr. 8. Oquionena Mr. A. F. Ostrander
Mr. C. Page
Mr. W. Fo Att Mr. J. A. Pattia
Mr. W. Hatton Potts Mias J. Rector Mr. H. J. Roid
Mr. W. M. Richards
Capt. Zosea
Mr. C. Shot Mrs. A. Somerville
Mr. E. F.
Dr. Dr.
Shelby
Spethmann
and this was dons with Diuch stonewars pipes works of a similar nature to those already the last 1110 miles and tixing railings to bridges. /old at 862 and Cantons at $180. | over 90,000 gallons, were hired, and, after being diseribel, but of lass magnitude, were also and executing some entting in the last mile in domard at $1271, China Fires gold at $88 Cant. & Mrs. J. Douglas Mr. J. H. Pitre thoroughly cleansed, were fitted up with timbar undertaken and a noheme was considered for The road is open to ricksha trafo thronghoul and more shares are obtainable at this rate. bulkheads in order to adapt them for convaying obtaining a supply of rivor-water from MotoHe entire length of 18 miles from Tsimshatsui TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN. water. Before the end of the drenght, the Mun, distant about 60 miles from the Colony. Point to Taipo. Two miles of it consist of roads Heugkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat r. and Mrs. A. Ellie
SHIPPING STOCKs.-The report of the Mr. F. W. Edwards It was proposed to transport the water in tank in the Old Territory, which were made before Company has appeared in print and we take ft. . upo stemmers to be chartered for the purposes, unt the Now Territory was taken over, thus making from it the following figures:-Aftor paying Mr. H. G. Fisher
Mr. A, Emoraon Mr. O. Hapoy apart from objections on the score of expens. the length of roadway constructed under the running expenses, galaxies, promia of insurance, apt, G. A. Forsait which would hgow been very great, it was found that it would be impracticable to maintain a from Tsimshatsui Point, in order to avoid ire and all other outgoings, there remaina Nr. C. Goorg regular daily supply by its adoption and the fe fusion in reforring to the mileage of the
$50,704.14. (against $44,013,29 | Mr. T fillet
Mr. C. Glover sehome was therefore abandoned,
on 31st December, 1902) the sum of $161,991.79 Mr, W. B. Haughout real, the first 3 miles are practically "level. Towards the end of the drought, the streams After this, the road begius to ascend the rendered available by the City Waterworks Kowloon Hango of hills ronning along the continued to yield about 100,000 gallons par Southern slopes at a gradiout generally of. 1 ie 20 op to a gap at a height of 441 feat, which The wake in Tytanı reservoir --Pokialum is reached at about 4 miles. It then and Wongneichoong being empty reached its | traverses the Northern slopes of the range at lowest level on the 10th May, who thoraconiparately easy gradients until it reaches
6.
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 0 BonSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0 PAID-UP CAVITAL.
097,500 0 2,887,215 14 1
I. FIRE FUNDS..
The Undersigned, having been appoint AGENTS for the above Company, are pr pered to ACCEPT RISKS against PIRA Current Raton,
SIEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong. 19th Juno, 1963.
[7898
PHENIX FIRE
OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared t "GRANT POLICIES „A INSURANC jogairust FIRE at Current Rates,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.
Ageute for the Phonix Fire Ode Hongkong, 17th August, 1867.
12
NORTH GERMAN FILE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY OF HAM BURG
The Undorsigued AGENTS of the above Jumpnay are PREPARED ACCEPT First Hass, Forniga and Chinese Risks at Current
Pates...
including
samber of lighters was increased to five. These wer filled from the shoot already referred to and towed to the Prays. On the Praya, there tauka having a combined capacity of 100,000 gallons were codrneted of brick sul mouereta, One was started rear Wing Wo 'Street, another at the west and of Wing Tok Strost. and the third at Eastern Strent, all three being connected by a line of wrought or cast. iron pipe, 6 and 7 inches in diamsto", laid along the Praya wall. Barricaden worn erected at the tanks, with enfeanies and exits, to enable the stream of people to be sognlated and thus avoid loss of time through the confusion which | might otherwise have arisen. At the central remained in it 6,000,000 gallons. At fhame the gap overlooking the Shatin Valley, The $4,352 96 to be carried to now account (against
tank.
-inch centrifugal pumay, monutad on a
barga, and provided with the andrsary boiler and connections to the lighters and lank, was stationed for pumping the wafer, all the tanks božng supplied "simultaneously through the pip line already mentioned. Abriu 20 large taps, each of which was capable of filling * 5-gallon bucket, is a minute, were provided at ach tank in the first instance, 5 more tops being added subsequently. A duplicate sot of pamping machinery was fitted up and held in railiness
STEMSSRN & 00.
in case of a break down oncurring to the one in Hongkong, 9914 May 1895.
1278 Military guards wore stationed at the tools to maintain oriler and ensure that all who AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- came to obtain water should take their turn in
SURANCE CO.
their order of coming. The arrangements were ged into working order on the 10th Murch, and from that date onwards the 17th May, regular, daily supply was maintained from the tanks, varying from ? 17.000 gallons at the
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
AE Undersigned, having been appointe
AGENTS for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against PL
Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.
Agenta,
1113
Hongkong, 21st April. 1897.
GENERAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF DRESDEN.
beginning to 492,000 gallons at the ead of the period mexționed.
Simultaneously with the inangaration of this supply, the water in the mains was shut off from a partion of the City extending along the Harbour front mul brek to Queen's Road bounded by the Central Market on the Frost THE Undersigned, having been appointed and be Soldiers' Homo on the West and con-
AGENTS for the above Company, are repared to ACCEPT FOREIGN and faining a population of about 47,909, As the CHINESE RISKS.
daily supply from the teule was increased, the HOTZ, #JACOB & CO. ent-off area was extended back to Bollywood Hongkong, 1st September. 19. 72107
Road and Hiet Street until it ultimately NORTHERN ASSURANCE CO. included a population of about 69,900. Practi-
Established 1830.
THE Undersigned Agouts of ahore Compan! re prepared to accept First-class Foreign Ind Chines RISKS against FIRE at Current Kates
TURNER & CO.
Jongkong. 14th January, 19-3.
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HE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM
PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA. INCORPORATED 1851.
Cash Security
Total Losses Paid
£625,719 ...£6,769,240
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ir
ropal to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
t Current Rates.
WH. MEYERINK & CO. Hongkong, 18th May, 1303.
SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
cally the whole of the water obtainable from the stream near Tsuu Wan was being impuried towards the torminatou of the drought, the total quantity derived from this soures being over 28 million gallons, or about one-third of the Pokfulam Reservior. Taking it over the wlane period, the average daily supply delivered per head of the population of the cut-off area was 5.8 gallous,
Tu mldition to the ahore, arrangements were wande with Mrs. Butterfeld & Swire for obtaining a supply from their principal resor. voir for the Fastern district of the City. A line of pipes connecting with the reservoir referred to was placed at the serving of the
Government by Moss. Jardine, Matheson &
dav.
rate of draw-off as pevailed during the prouding 10 days, snfhent to last for other 18 days, or practically until the end of Max. Rain
begin to full in appro-ciable quantity, on the 8th May and, en the 13th, à fall of nearly 7 inches occurred, offretusily terminating the severo drought strich had extended over a period of pracliedy uing months. By the 25th May, the condition of the reservoirs justified a return to the system of constant supply, and this was gecordingly put in fores "after a period of intermittant supply exten:ling over 195 days, or 6 monins,
The total expenditure on the works under
Mr. J. G. Hayton Mr L. W. Hil Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoopor Mr. T. Howard Mr. H. J. Jnckman Kor. F. Icely
r. and irs. Jameson Mr. D. Jaunie.
..
(against $245.701,14 on 31st Doceraber, 1902) at Capt. F. Hall credit of profit and loss account. From this amount the directora recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 10 per cent. (same as on 31st Decara bay. 1992 be paid; $16.438.74 (against $50,000 on 31st December, 1902) be written off book value of steamers, loaving a balaues of
$50,704.14, on 31st, Decembar, 1992) Increased tion on the Hongkong-Macao line, acconut for ruming expenses, combined with keen opposi the falling-off in the steamers' net earnings during the past half-year. Shares are in demand at $38. Indo-Chinms have ruled quite during Manilas are quist at $23 and $16 respectively, the week, losing with bayers at 505. China Douglases are in damand at $40.
REFINERIES-China Sugars, after raling very quiet during the wook, have bagors at
highest point of the rind is 517 feet above Ordnunen Datums, the level of the gap lust. mentioned being 442 feet, and its distance miles from the starting-point. Following a downward gradient of 1 in 40, the flat land of the Shafin Valley is reached at 8 miles and the road thon runs level along the Nez sip of Tide Cove or Shatin Inlet to about 112 miles. Leaving Tide Cove, another ascent. commences over a gap 870 feet high, which a passed at 133 miles, and the road thon falls by easy gradients to the shors of Tele2 with no shares forthcoming.
MINING SHAREe.-Panjos crdinary shares Harbour which is reached opposite the village sol and could he placed at 32 after sales at
20 ombankment 2,000
heading is unchanged.
of Wongmaiau, at 17 miles Crossing 82.20 and $2.15, the remainder under this taken to supplement the supply was 866,900.
larga stream by a bridge of 120 fat in As already mentioned, in consequence of the length it fonchos o small island, where the rly cossation of the rains and the exceptionally landing pier for Taips is situated கும். dry weather during September, recourse was after traversing again had to intermittent supply on the 1st feet in longth, passes through a cutting November. Tytam aui Pokfulum reservoirs and terminates near Taipo village, where it had conseil to overflow on the 1st Sapfenberjing as old pathway. The width of the rond is and Wongnichong at su earlier date, the 14 toof. There are in all 17 bridges, 15 of one e-mbined contents of all thres reservoirs on the span, of two spans, I of three spans and 1 of 1st November ampuuting to 354 million gallons. pans. The spans vary from 10 to 30 fact in This had been reduced to 298; milileg gallonsments and piors and are constructed of coment Ingth. All the bridges have masonry abut- at the close of the year.
the year, exclusive of what was imported or The total quantity of water supplied during obtained from Massa Butterfield & Swire's resorycir, was 917,517,000 galions filtered and 24.7530^0 gallons unüllerad, making a grand total of 973.270,000 or 320 millions less than daring 1901.
The average consumption of filtered water per day was 2,595,00 gallons, which, with an estimated papalition of 211,300,- gives au average daily consumption of 12.11 gallous por head for all purposes. The daily consumption per head, daring the period of constant supply, amounted to 17.6 gallons and during the latter period of intermittent supply to 10.5 gallons. In consequence of the excep- tional conditions prevailing during the sarier
period of intermittent supply, no accurate figures for it can bé given, bat; taking the entire popu- lation, the quantity supplied avaraged 6.5 gallons, exclusive of safiltered and imported mpplies.
District of the City amounted to 30.45000 The water pamped to the High Level Co. for eight henrg daily, and a supplementary gallons over the whole year, equal to au avemLe (1419 main, over a mile in length, was laid. The daily consumption of 83.421 gallons, whilst quantity that could be obtained from this.17.413,000 gallons were pumped to the Hill Anurch was originally stated to be 15 million District, giving an average daily consumption gallons, but, in consequence of an error which of 47.788 gallous. The grand fatal pamped" thoir réservoirs, Mossra Butterfield Swire gallons, subsequently discovered that they were not in
Maintence of Waterworks, Kowloon- position to supply so much. The actual
Kowloon, in common with the City, suffered quantity obtained was a little over 14 million from the eavere drought. Fortunately, the wells, which form the source of supply in
apported on steal joists. Iron, railings are
provided.
DIEN
"CYILMING
Scheme--In accordance with the advice of Mr. O. Chadwick, C.M.G., surveys and preliminary works were undertaken with a view to constructing a storage reservoir at Tytantak, the Tytam Tannel. A site in the upper part from which the water could be pumped up to of the estuary was selected, where it appeared capacity could be constructed. A under of barings were made and three trial-pits wore possible that a dom with a largo impounding
tion regarding the nature of the foundation undertaken in order to obtain reliable informa. to be met with. The trial pits or wells are constracted of brick'in coment built on top of a cast iron curb ring and are of a diameter of 5 ft.
been sunk at the close of the yen ware 32 ft. in, 8 in. internally. The depths to which they had
3 ft. and 8 ft. respectively. below Orduan Datum; no rusk had, however, been met with at boilers, steam winches, derricks, &c, were in these depths. Tere bargos, equipped with
pulsometer pump or by baling, according to nen, the wella bing kopt dry by means of a circumstances. Digging was carried on by hand or by a grab bucket operated by the steam
employed on the work suffered a good deal from malarial fever of a severe type.
DOOKS, WHALVES Bad GoDOWNS.--Whampoa Docks are a little easier and after small sales at $215. Kowloon Wharves are in demand at at $217, $216 and $2154. the market closes quiet $38. New Amey Docks have buyers at $374 ex. div. of $21, and Farahams are stronger in the North with buyers at 11s. 1571 of dividend of Tis. 8, ofter haring touched Fis, 155.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Land Investments are on offer at $101; Hongkong Hotels have weakened to $150 asilers; Orienta
Hotels have improved to $424 buyers, and Humphreva. Batutas nonid Palatino. £152 ai als at Tis. 10, León-kung-móws are wanted at COTTON EOs solid at Tig. 36. Internation-
Tie, 80, Hongkong Cottons at $15.
Mr. 32. Stadzuki
Mr. J. A. Thomas Mr. C. B. Thomas Dr. J. G. Thomso Mr. & Mrs. W. 1. Walker
Capt. A. N. Walton Mr. G. A. Watkins Mr. Jas. W. Whits Jr. & the G. E. Wool-
mer
Mr. and Mrs, C. Gordon,
Wright
PEAN HOTEL
Mr. A Allison
Mr. Bea D. Barustt
Major H. G. Benton, Mr and Mer, F. B. Ollis
Anirow Beattie
A.P.D. Mrs. Benson
Mr. H
Mr. B. Martin Mr. F. M. Y. Mercado Mr. Robert Mitchel Miss G. Sortimore
ami child
Mr. Owen Ordial Major J. W. Ormiston,
B.A.
Mr. Ralph A. Brabazon Mrs. J. W. Ormiston Mars. Biomard Mr. George BrussG Major stil Mrs. F. W.
Bunny & children
Mr.
& Mrs. A. Chapman
Major A. A. Chicester Mr. & Mrs. K. J. For
nandoz
Major. G. A. French,
A.SC.
Mr. A. Fuchs
Dr.
and
Robert Gibson Mr. G. C.
C. Lindsay Grant Mr. E. Habba Major A. B. Hamilton Br. T. Brines Howitt Mr. H. U. Jeffries Mr. Mrs. P. N. H.
Jones Mr. B. H.
King Mr. & Mr. C. R. Lloyd Mrs. Lorsens Mr.A. P. B. McDermott Mr.
Wm, Macleod Mr. & Mrs. A. McGowan
D.D.S.
ha
Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Peck- Mr. Leonard D. Philpot
Mr. Donald Piper
Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.0 Major H. A. Pratt, E, A. Mrs. Pratt
Mr. aut fra. Riquier Mr. T. H Raid Hon. R. Murray Eum-
soy, R.N.
Mrs. W. E. Sawor Mr. Churies R. Scott Mr. A. Sinolair
Mr. Carl W. Smith Mr. W. O. C. Splace
haver
Mr. A. troban Dr. & Mrs. J. B. Thomas
Capt. N. G. Thompon Mr. O. D. Thomson Nr. F. Tugart Mr. S. T. Wanborn Mr. Arthur E. Wright Mr. F. C. Wilford
CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL,
Master Caulfield SHELL DAS SKOL
Lieut. & Mr J, S. Har PAVBY ACE Mr. W. Helms Me, Johnston & child
4
Lient and
· Lambello
Capt. & Mra, Lyona Mr. DK. Moas
Mr. & Mrs, E. F. Wright-
and childron
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Mr. E. Those Mr. E. Howard Mr. C. Farata
Mr Ed. Muelle, Consul
Mr. A. Lavy
MISCELLANEOUS Manila Investments can he placed at 815. Green Islands at $24, China hava improved to $250 buyers, Steam Water Borneos have weakened to $10 sellers, Ices Boats $14. Hongkong and China Bakary Oriental Agency, Ld.. has issue its report for the year ending B1st May, 1903. The balance at have buyers at $40. The United Asbestre
of $1,168,95 for depreciation (against $65.40 the crit of profit and loss account after writing Lieut. 5. R. Campbell,
Mr. E. Antaki
for Peru
R.E.
Mr. J. L. Proctor Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Roso
Mr. H. 8. Vaughan Mr. M. J. D. Step'ima Mr. Vahlkampf
CONNAUGHT Hongs.
Mr. G. E. Len Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Jordan
Mr. & Mrs. L. Maretoa Mr. H. M. Tibbsy Mr.. Jyrwhitt Mr. W. E. Wacoler Mr. W. H. Williams
THOMAS HOTEL
Capt. Robert:
for the preceding year) and inslading $480.03 Mr. A. J. Darly (against $78.80) brought forward from last year, Mr. E. Edwards.
Mrs. B. Dufour
distribute as follows: to place to reserve fund is $19,999.44 (against $13,399,09 for the pre- Mr. . Hougton vious year) which sum the directors propose to Mr. W. Humphrey $6,000 increasing sama to $14,000, to pay, a Mr. H. D. Bassett ordinary shores, absorbing 28,916.00; to pay Mr. Orego dividend of 15 per cent, and 74 per cent, on Mr. C. Condy and two Mr. O. L. Robertson
82,000.00 atd to carry forward to now account $29.70 per share on $100 founders' shareS Mr J. Kernan
the balance of $118,44 Ordinary shares uro in absorbing $2,970.00; to pay to General Managers Mr. LA Man Yin
Capt. G. 6. Randich
demand at $10, founders have buyers at $225. Mrs. H. Adomen & ir. F. Koyt
philchon
family
HE Undersigned, having been appointed had been made in calculating the contents of | during the whole year amounted to 47,893.000! Winches, as found most suitable. The men The remainder under this heading is unchanged Mr. O, Back
A AGENTS for the above Company, se rapared to ACCEPT FINKS 4gainst FIRE t Current Rates,
HOTZ JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900
NUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned having-been--qppoinos AGENTS for the ahore Company, are un ared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE & Furrent Rates.
STEMSSEN & CO..
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892,
DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Real)
LAUTS, WEGENER & CC
Sole Agents.
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Hongkong, 18th May, 1903.
19 0 3
ON SALE.
19 0.3
1.9 0.3
at quotations.
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Site for New Post Ofice, Treasury, &c.-The CIUNG NGOI SAN PO Lots Nur. 90 and 100 bannded by Connaught is the oldest und still immeasurably the best ares of Reclamation pertaining to Morice
Road, Pedder Street, and Des Voeux Road on media for Advertising among the
Native Community. Established for nearly ForTY TRAES Indo-China, to circulates largely throughout Southern China,
gallons. With the curtailment of the aren served from the City Waterworks, it became
wers limited to two hours daily on the 31st March and to one hour ca the 18th April. In consequeres of the steady continuance of the ments had been made, were utilised to the fallest ccomodation on the site, by erecting a three-
possible to reduen tho hours of supply and the connection with the old water works, continued the North, East and South sides, ropectively,
cost.
to yield water throughout the dry season. The Cheng Sha Wan Intakes, at which improve- extent possible and assisted greatly in enabling supply to be maintained. The total consump tion for the year amounted to 164923,000 | gallons or an average consumption of 452,000 gallons per day, which, with an estimated population of 56,540, gives 8 gallons par head por day for all purposes.
was acquired by Government for the site of the Now Fost Office. It is also intended to provide storied building, for the Treasury and other departments Competitive designs for the buliding Vers called for from architects in the Colony and in Shanghai and £ingapore. The area of the site is 25.414 square fost; the amount paid for it being $508,280, or at the rats
of $20 per sq vara fest,
1
drought up to the end of April, instructions were given by His Excellency the Officer Adminis. tecing the Government to make arrangements for importing more water to the City at any Numerous schemes for so doing were considered and several were initiated.
For the supply of the Eastern district, it was decided to convey water from a small stream at Tai Wan in Kowloon Bay, distant fire miles From Blake Pier, in a similar manner to that adopted in the case of the Tsuuwan stream. | A dani wes built across the stream, whence the water was conducted in an open channel, 700 yards long, to a tank near the sea-shore. From this point, three lines of canvas hose, supported on treaties, were laid for a distance of 567 yards all services to tenement houses whenever” a across the foreshore to where lighters could be supply of water was rendred available from filled at all states of the fido. A large tank, public fountains in their vicinity and the into which the vator was to be pumped was metering of all services to premise other than fitted up at Ship Street, numerous taps being tonomoat houses. Steps were taken to carry provided for drawing it off into backets. These these provisions into effect end, as mentioned works were completed, but were not brought elsewhere, public fountains were extensively into service on account of the rainy season
fitted up in certain distriste of the City. In setting in bofɑre they sould be availed of. In consequence of instructions received from the order to supply additional areas in the contral Secretary of State for the Colonies, however, is more information that is given on and western low-level districts, beyond those the disconnection of the services to tenement. ms printed in London for which fifty cents is charged The price of the locally printed already supplied from Taünwan, works were houses was not proceeded with and the fixing of correct card is 25 cinta on paper, 80 cents on undertaken for bringing water from a stream ardboard. Supplied only for cash by Daily at Thi Lam Chung, near Castle Peak Bay and Press Office or the Booksellers:
distant 13 miles from Blake Pier. These Hongkong, 16th February, 1903,
Waterworks Ordinance. A new Ordinance Plague Account-A suim of $16,231 was prepared princially with the object of cansing exponded ander this heading, principally for economy in the use of water by panalising the the erection of various matshade for housing the waste or extravagant use of it, was rend a first Hanitary Hall, &c. ($4,765); the construction time on the 4th Jane and, after undergoing of a pior and pathway to the Plague Cemetory extensive amendments, passed on the 13th at Cheung Sha Wan (82,944); and fixing wire August. The principal provisions of the rat-proof pettings over the gully gratings Ordinamos as passed were the disconnection of | (81,982).
MAIL TABLES. THE Card pablished at the Daily Press Office
contains - English Maila, homeward and outward
French German
12
Canadian
76
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fountains was discontinued.
YUELIC WORKS EXTEAQEDINÁRY. New Inne Courts-The foundations, including
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PRAYA RECLAMATION WORKS, The expenditure for the year was $110,709,
és compared with $91,77% in 1901 and $150,650) in 1900. The total building area to bo provided by the Bedamation is 30 mores. Au ares of 27 ares has bon made available, and the whole of it, except about one aere, has been taken over by the several parties entitled to it,
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HUAN WAK & CO. GRANDE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS, Dealors in
ARBLE BOD GRANITE
MONUMENTS,
be obtained at the Ofles, 14, Des Voeux Road Terms for Advertising (Translations free) can Central, Hongkong, 131, Fleet Street, London; or from the different Agents. or Colloquial Chinese.
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CHEONG SHING.
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
DEALEES IN
JEWELLERY DIAMONDS PEARLS PRECIOUS STONES, SILKS, IVORY WARES, EMBROIDERIES AND CHINESE CURIOS.
Wholesale and Retail Prices very moderata. No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Opposite Messna C. J. GAUFP & Co.). Hongkong, 16th May, 1993,
HONGKONG THE TABLE. From 27th July to the 2nd August.
Low Wate
HIGH WATER,
Hongkong Height. Mean Lisie. Bongkeng Kren Time.
Mon, 77
Tues, 18
Wed. 29
Than 10
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