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There is another subject in which I am sure every person interested in the welfare of this Colony must take a keen interest. I allude to the projecter Kowloon-Canton Railway. We want, Mr Chairman, tosee that enterpriseremoved from the domain of projects to that of accom- plished facts. It is high time that the railway was completed instead of waiting for commencsisent. I hope the Chamber will to the whole weight of its influence with the Government to induce them to assist with that section of the line which hus to pass through Britisk territory With this at any rate something can be done by us, and the sooner it is taken in hand the better.

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It will be remembered that towards the end of last year, owing to an outbreak of die HAVE YOU TRIED among the cows at Kennedy's Dairy at East Paint, the whole hord had to be destroyed, the

No less than 62- healthy and unhealthy alike. animals die or were killed. After this unfor tanate occurrence a thorough process of disin fecting and cleansing was carried out and pre- parations made for the importation of a new Mr. Glendinning, who herd from Australia. is in charge of the dairy, went down south to long ago with a herd of 20. With scaredy any exceptions the cows withstood the trials of the voyage remarkably well, and they are now in fize condition. Farther additious to the herd will follow. During his visit to Australia Mr. Glendinning visited-and indeed got some of the animals from--the famous Hawkesbury Agricultural College and Experimental Marin neur Richmond, N.S.W., where all the mod modern methods and apparatus applicable to dairy-forming are to be found employed; this establishment, the Principal of which is Mr. H. W. Petts, F.C.S., F.L.§., annually turns out a large number of students theroughly versed in the several branches of agricultural science and practice. The byres at East Point are large airy buildings, and the dairy is well equip. ped in every respect, Frosh grass for the cows comes from Sokunpo Valley.

GENERAL'S BRAVE ACT.

While a sepoy of the 65th Carnatic Light Infantry was ander arrest in the Kesidency guard roan at IIyderabad he sucklerly snatches up a ritio and a bandolier full of cartridges, shot the nutive officer on duty, and rán out firing at another native officer, two spys an old woman. averyone he met. He had already woundest and a barber (who has since died), when Briga- dier General Beatson, Inspector-General of the Imperial Service Troops, went out and faced hin unarmed, telling him quietly to lay down is rifle and state his grievance. The n excitedly refused, saying he would not harm General Boutson, but intended to shoot the office commanding his company. As the man con- tied to hold his ride in a threatening position

this matter they can rely on the support of question as far as this Colony is concerned that Hongkong it took an immensely longer time ( all those mambers of the Chamber who are has arisen during the past few years although than in any port in China or Japan, Manila or directly interested in shipping. We are glad to it has not as yet been formally dealt with Port Arthur or Dalny, for the medical officer to bo able to record that the Government has, after by this Chambor. I refer to the pre- got on board the steamer; and I think that is an considerable correspondence, agreed to affected Canton-Kowloon Railway. (Applause.) satisfactory state of affairs in one of tho The atual meeting of merilors of the Hong certain improvements in the signalling of Throughout the whole of China we so now principal shipping ports in the world. (Ap- kong General Chamber of Commores was ield storm warnings, and trust that the practical railways being projected and in some cases plause.) Perhaps one of the most important yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce, City experience which will be obtained during the actually completed, mainly. I to rot to say, points to which reference has been made is the Hall. Mr. E. A. Howett (chairman) presided approaching typhoon reasoil may show that the by the enterprise of these other than British. currency question, Well, it is satisfactory to and there were also present Messrs. D. R. Law change effected will result in all that has been The race is to the swift and we cannot grudgesee that it is not quite usloop, but us I do not trice-chairman, J. R. M. Smith, R. C. Wilcox hoped for it. One other point affecting the the well earned success of our commercial rivuisunderstand the currency I will leave that to I rofo: to who under other flags press forward where our somebody else. The most important thing to A. G. Wood, N. A. Siols and H. E. Tomkins shipping requires to be dealt with. (committes), Mr. A. R. Lowe (se erotary), the Imbecile Immigrants Ordinance. This Bill British investors apparently fear to tread. which the chairman has referred, and it is one to Mossrs. A Forlus. T. Cochrane, W. B. Dixon, as originally put before the Legislative Council Thy British investor I am informad on high which I do not notice any reference in the re- A. 8. Mihara, E. W. Mitchell, E. H. Hinds, was of such mattis as to give rise to the authority does not care to put his money into port, is the question of the Canton-Kowloon G. W. F. Playfair, W. D. Graham, J. Rgreatest uneasiness on the part of those railways in--China and in view of the aid which Railway. That, I think, in question of abso-

whose business it Michael, A. Marti. Murray Stewart. O. I.

to protect interests other Governments render their nationals while lutoly vital importance to Hongkong. It is a Elis, G. Carrie, E. Ormiston, E. S. Whealer of shipowners trading with the Colony. A our Foreira Office refuses to give us equalquesting on which we may find the process of C. H. Thompson, W. Danby, A. Haupt, H protest against this ordinates was unanimously support it is not perhaps surprising that British Hongkong entirely rest. It is a question on Wieling, A. J. Raymond, G. C. Moxon, J. J. signed by the shipping companies here re- concessions for railways in China languish which the vitality of Hongkong may top.

The CHAIRMAN thanked the members for the Leiria, II. P. White, D. E. Brown, W. 8. presented, and while the Bill was not abandoned. while we see foreign capital freely pont in and I think it is one of these things which we Harrison, C. A. Tomes, II. Skott, and G. de

as we had hoped might be the caso, still very developing forcien concessions. The. Under should ask the committee to keep careful watcle honour they had done the committes in r

Sorrotary of State for Foreign Affairs is on to do everything they can

to keep he-electing them. Champeaux.

important modifications were obtained in com The SECRETARY haring read the notice mittee and we can only regret that the efforts reported at a recent gathering in London to fore the Government, and to do all they can to

The meeting to ended. culling the meeting.

of our representativo in this direction were not have made a statement to the following effect: see that the present concessionaires de zome The CHAIRMAN zid Gentlemen,—The first more successful. I consider it necessary to-Speaking on behalf of the Forvigu Office, thing. I believe there is no concession in British business is a purely formal one-to confirm the specially direct attention to this Bill, the be says Was are alive to the importance of territory, and there aust surely dis some way of 'I report of the last annual meeting, 1903, and the whole prosperity of Hongkong so largely depends railway development in civilising a country and getting some activity put into this business

believe that bithor shortly before or shortly report of a special meeting held on 12th August. upon the facilities and encouragement given to in promoting its commercial development.

hat in China we had not ourselves after the concession was obtained, about five 1908, with regard to the election of a repre-shipping to visit the part. I fear tlust this fact sentative of the Chamber of Commerce on the is sometimes lost sight of and that from time to administrative responsibility and the work must years ago, a concession was also obtained for a Legislative Council. The minutes of these time attempts at legislation are suggested, and he done by the foresight motives and self railway from Tentan to Tsinanf. I do not metings were published at the time and I take not infrequently carried out, calculated to interest of private capitalists. This I think think there was much difference between the Drumr justifies, the dates. And this railway of 250 milos is now in it will hold then as rend. I beg to more impose undue restrictions and expenditure on fully explains, and in

you w that these be confirmed.

the shipping, which in the aggregato form such attitude of the British investor. Whether or operation, yet nothing is done by the coness Mr. D. R. LAW scended, and the motion was tax, either by loss of time or by netual ex not the Under Secretary of State lus been correctly alonaries to build the railway between here and agreed to..

I think this is a vitally important ponditure, as to tend to discourage shipping reportel I am not in a position to say but oven Canton. The CHAIRMAjn said--Gentless. The re-

The China Association at their from visiting the Colony. It must be ro. though he may not have de use of the words question.

and this question. ports and accounts of the Chamber for last year rasumbered that the position of Hongkong us a above quoted the policy of the Foreign Office meeting reformed to

their report the question have been in your hands for some days and we distributing centre is not impregnable. This is as understood by us is here clearly defined, in will therefore with your permission take them a point which cannot be too strongly urged. The time has now arrived however when an ex-discussed whether the railway should go by way I will offer a few remarks on the more Turning to questions of a wider interest which coption should be unde to this policy. As of Walchow. But that is a detail. What we important questions which have engaged the still closely concern the welfare of our Colony I have already stated, the prosperity of this want is a railway with its termine in British attention of your Committee during: 1908 and would refer to the opening of Kongmoon as a Colony dopouts upon its maintaining its posi- Kowloon. I seems to me that the railway look out for suitable animals and returned not will then ask those merabers who may wish to treaty port, and the establishment of a number of tion as a distributing centre for the trade of question is one of the vary utmost importance, tl Ro address the meeting, For sake of ports of call on the West River to the benefit South China. This being the case it is imper-There is no place in Chinu to which a railway convenience I will take the various matters of the large and increasing native passenger ative that the first railway line connecting Cun- is so important as it is to Hongkong aud there dealt with in the report in duo order. The traffic. It is but right that acknowledgment ton with the von should be the Canton-Kowloon is no place where there is less done to get it. question of the Brussels sugar convention has should be raade of the manner in which the Railway. If funds for this line, estimated at a | (Applause) I beg to second the action,

Mr. J. K. MICHAEL-Mr. Chairman.--I am recently engaged the earacst attention of the officials of the Imperial Maritime Customs million and a half sterling, cannot be raised by Committen. In order that fall protection have endeavoured to prevent difficulties arising other means, then our Foreign and Colonial sure the members generally will agree with ine inder this convention be secured for our in coction with the work of opening this Offices should join hands. This Colony should be that the moord of work done toring the past important local sagar industries, certain port and also of the able assistance rendered by allowed to guarantee for a terin of years the year has been very satisfactory, and the com saggestions have been made to the Govern-tr. Fox, H. B. M. Cousal (Applause) While interest on the capital required for the see-mittee are to be congratulated upon the result view to the possibilities on the question of new treaty ports I would tion of the line across the New Turritory or if of their efforts. I am very glad to see that the of the future rather than to the actual also mention that the Committee of the Chuber necessary should construct and own the line, heavy fnctuations of exchange, which continua needs of the present. At our last annual has addressed the British Minister at Peking while the Home Government should for once in an oron asgravated forms, are now awakening meeting wo had to express regret that the with regard to the advantage which would accrue in the interests of British tracks in China, some interest in the currensy question. Hongkong Government declined to accede to to the Colony through the opening of Waishow break through its traditions and guarantee the cardly trust that the efforts now being made by our request that all those employed as pilots in to foreign trade. As you will recollect, Article interest on the cost of that section outside the those affected and assisted by the powerful ad- the waters of the Colony should be licensed. As VIII of the Shanghai Treaty of 1902 provided Colony. (Applause). The distance is some-vocacy of the Chambers of Commerce here and you are aware the Chamber has again urged for the opening of this city, but as it will pro- where shout 120 miles of which one-fifth would in North China, in support of the Commission This, and a bill has recently been before the bably ho some time before this section of that be in Hongkong territory and the cost of this on International Exchange from the United Legislative Council dealing with this important Tranty becomes operativn the Committee ecasi. section of the line would be about one-third of States of Aurics to frame a workable scheng question. The ordinance appears to fully meet der efforts should be made to have Waichow the whole. The importance of this question, for securing stability of exchane, will soun the requirements of the case and we trust it will opened without furilor delay.

both frou a local and Imperial point of view, is prove successful. I hope at any rate we shall not be long before the pilots service is placed on that in our opinion the Treaty port aren should so great that I make no apology for dealing at soon learn that a possible basis for the currency of satisfactory footing. In August lust His also include the sister city of Kwaishin. The such length with the matter. Since our last China has beer evolved, and that we shall Excellency the British Minister to China while question of piracy on the West River continues meeting the war cloud which has been hanging arrivo in sight of sons settlement of this great hindrance to the development of legitimate on.his return to Poking, was good enough to to be one requiring constant attention, though over our houts for so long has burst and wo agree to most tho Committee of the Chamber I am glad to lo able to add that during the past grieve to see two brave nations involved in a und in the report will be found the address year complaints of this naturn have not been so contest which whatever the result may be must presented to him which dealt with afrequent as in the past. During the last few mean heavy loss in life and treasure to both. Al- nhor of important questions. Sir Ernest weeks however there have been some cases of ready the result of this conflict has been severoly Sutow fully discussed, those various matters piracy and it is evident that the local Chinese felt by the business section of this community and and expressed his desire to do all possible officials have never attempter to seriously we hope, not entirely on solish grounds, that the to further the interest of our trade with China deal with this evil. The only means of struggle may be briet, tending to shorten the and his readiness to give full consideration to finally disposing of this question is to period of distrous and to minimise the disastrous such representations as the Chamber might break up the piratical villages, the positions results of the war. Before I take my seat. nuke to him. Last summer the Viceroy of of which are perfectly well known to the feel I should like to refer to matters of more Canton being anxions to increase the revenne of Chinese authorities. Although considerable direct personal interest. Our late Governor. the Provines endeavorred to revive the illegal time has elapsed since the question of the Sir Henry Blake, after my yours spent here taxation on foreign opinn attempted the previous removal of the barriers in the Canton River has now been transferred to another sphere of was last dealt with officially by this Chamber, activity. A somewhat unusually long inter- year by his predecessor. Tho excuse for this impost being ones vory generally put forward by wo understood privately that matters were regnum bas occurred between his departure and the native officials when additional funds are progressing favourably and that before long the the arrival of his successor but we were glad to required, wiz The payment of the war barriers would be removed. We regret to find find tatt H.M. Secretary of State has appointed indemnity. A telegram was at once despatched that in this as in other matters of hope for for Administrator so experienced and able an to H. B. M. Charge d'Affaires at Puking pro- improvement no advance has been tande by the official as the Colonial Secretury (Applause). testing against this proposed violation of treaty local Chinese officials. While most scrupulously Still another official who while nat connected. and thanks to the prompt action of Mr. exacting due observance of the terms of the with the Government of Hongkong has been Townley and the British Consul General at Can-Treaties limiting our relations with China, the closely linked with the trade of the Colony lus I refer to Mr. James Scott, ton, the tax has been "suspended." but it is very native officials consistently evade their own recently left us. evident that it will be necessary for the Chau obligatious whenever possible. The delay in HB.M. Consul General at Canton. It was ber to continue to keep a careful watch upon our removing the barriers is yet one

more with sincere regret we hade Mr. Scott farewell, tradul relations with China in order to prevent instance of their bad faith, and it to be hoped particularly in view of his health having so the offoals from lorying illegal taxes when that the necessary steps will be taken to compel seriously suffered during the discharge of his prossed for funds. As mentioned at our last the Chinose to remove these barricas within tho

I believe I are right in saying anal mosting the question of the compulsory time stipulated by treaty. The improvement that there is good reason to fear Mr. Scott adoption of an ofheist code vocabulary drawn up in the lighting of the Canton River is another may not return to Chin and I fake this oppor is the Telegraph Companies has been again question which requires attention and we have tunity therefore of placing on record our high before us and a telegraru was therefore sent to reason to believe that the importance of this has appreciation of the energy and ability always the London Chamber of Commerce protesting not been lost sight of and that steps are being displayed by hint in the execution of his work,

The CHAIRMA Gentlemen, with regard to on behalf of this Colony against this proposal. taken both by the Colonial Government and the I feel confident that all those members of the

the remarks ride by Mr. Whealer and Mr. The objections raised have been so universal Chinese Imperial Maritime Castonus to deal Chamber who have had dealings with Mr."

Michael I can only say that the members of the with it. The great increase which has of recent Scott will readily endorse what I 14" y'. among business communities that it is to he

committee of this Chamber fully realise, as I am of Tis. 2.000.000; While it is the object of the hoped this vexed question has been finally years taken place in the steamar traffic between (Applause.)

sure we all do, the very vital importance which disposed of. With regard to the currency

of Commerce to deal with li Hongkong and Canton renders it more than Chamber question, since our last meeting the decision of

ever necessary that this improvement should questions relating to our trade as they arise, attacles to the subset of the constraction of a the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been be effected with the least possible delay. Pro- and so far as may be to provide for future railway corpecting the trunk lines of China

wren grass with the new Commercial Treaties with contingencies, it is occasionally to with this Colony. As I hope I y beclear in my given, which is to the effect that "It was out of the question to entertain the idea of China has been slow and the present political give glance backward and to recall

remarks just now, the question hitherto has not beon doult with formally by the cozzmittee of this adopting a gold sinndard for Hongkong situation in the Far East is not calculated to those who have worked in the past and

Chamber as certain concessions, we understood, facilitate matters in this respect. while China retained her silver standard."

The text by whom labours We now benefit.

were still in existence and those concessionaires As a first step therefore towards a reforma of the New American and also the Japanese During the past year a very notable figure has

were engaged upon the attempt to carry out of the currency in China a joint memorial Treaties has been published and while ob disappeared from the scene, and while it is per

But as it appears to be the from the Chuinbers of Corainorce of Tient-jections

been

to zade certain huges somewhat invidious to make special refor

wish of this Chamber as here represented that sin. Shanghai and Hongkong has been forward- omissions in the former, they are both in some ice to one when so many did good work, still

the committes shonki oficially take up this ed to the Diplomatic Body at Peking urging respects improvements on the British Treaty, the unique position he occupied must be my that no further time be lost in providing a uni. It is satisfactory to find that the payment of excuse for mentioning the nine of Admiral of question, I can only state that the committee Admirul Koppel for this year, whoever they may be, will, I am form currency for China and the placing of the duties in silver is ensured under the terms of the Fleet Sir Henry Keppol. Provinsial Mints udor the control of the Cen- these Treaties. We understand that the Ger as we all know spocially distinguished himself in quite sure, deal with this very important rantter tral Gevorment, but it is with regret that we man Treaty will also shortly be ready for signa-

the earlier days of the Colony by his brilliant (Applause.) I may add that I have reason to find up to the prosent nothing further has been ture but so far as I am aware the text has not services under fire, and also against the piratical believe that the Ifongkong Government in as done in this direction. From time to time yet been published. The agitation now being craft which then swarmed in these waters, while fully alive to the importance of this question very closely connected with the Mr. Whealler just now in an extract I think 48 WO aro pul that tho fasts stated by attention has been directed to the Crown Agent carried on at home with regard to the fiscal later he was

I has now passed system and some correspondence has passed on policy of the Empire Imus uaturally attracted history of Hongkong.

of years

and honours from Messrs. Ilbert's circalar are admittel by this subject between this Chamber and that of much attention in this Colony, and while the te his rest full

us all. As business men it is made clear to us Ceylon. In order to more clearly form an optime bas unt yet arrived to deal seriously with leaving behind him a reputation which all ulon on the matter a series of questions was the question we have good ground for stating unust regard as a high example of goodservice that any port which is left out in the cold in drawn up and presented by our Representative at that the majority of the British basiness com fearlessly rendered in the interests of the Empire. the matter of milways must go to the wall, und Chefeo is a very good example of what

5. Colleges and schools for modern education the Legislative Council. While the Committeenre munity here is agreed that a change should be We have recently hal before us in a for- not prepared to say that it would not be possible made so as to place British trade on an cible manner the advantage which lies with the would happen to Hongkong if we are not the should be estimated for at Tlx. 10,000,000 per to effect improvements in the working of the sys equality with ite rivals in the world's who hold the command of the ss and it is good first to be connected to Chins by railway. anzium, and

6. Another Tis, 10,000,000 should be devoted With regard to the currency question, as you tem, they are of opinion that it is decidedly to the markets. I need only cite as an example one on occasion to recall the debt we owe to His know, the Chambers of Commerce of the three to the improvement al extension of the postal advantage of the Colony that the Crown Agent suction of our business, ria. shipping. It is Majesty's senior service and to remoaber that principal ports in this part of the world have service and system should be tinued. During the year obvious that if we are to hold our position their presence here means security to our trade

од the 7. TIs. 5,000,000 he allowed for the extension under review several questions relating to the against foreign competitors equal facilities in these far distant waters and ensures the addressed the Diplomatic Body shipping interests of the Colony have engaged should not be granted them with our shipping safety of all those who dwell under the shadow subject, but beyond their polite sempathy and improvement of Imperial Telegraphs.

We 8. Following the custom of European coun- our attention. While it is admitted that

in British ports-unless we in turn receive in

all know, the reform of China's currency regulations are necessary for dealing with their ports the same favourable treatment more the adoption of the report and accounts.

for by Treaty and it a matter expense of the Imperial Palaces, and after all vessels bringing explosives into the harbour, accorded to their own shipping. (Applause.) Mr. E. S. WHEALLER Mr. Chaieman, I provided

very promptly those things had been done there would still be the Committee cannot but consider that the This in the majority of cases is denied to us have very great pleasure indeed in secondling which will be dealt with

"I think that from the report who will

by the committee of this Chamber, hvalance of soma. Tk. 74,000,000 in the Board manner of enforcing the regulations constituted The whole question of fiscal reform is yet the proposal.

continu

the im of Royeuse for emergencies, and in addition to an reasonable and vexatious restriction on very much in the clouds but nevertheless vory and the Chairman's speech it must be evident to

portance of this upon the Diplomatic Body the Th. 400,000,000 ander disenssion the Go- the trade of the port and that the regulations nearly concerus the Colony, and the Committee at the members of this Chamber that the com-

vernment can command at least Tls. 50,000,000 might with perfect safely be modified. After will therefore continue to fellow closely the nervial affairs of this Colony have boon very well until, we hope, at no distant tino reform will

from other sources, which should be devoted to considerable correspondones some slight con movement at home and should it nitimately be cared for, and our thanks are due to the Co-be accomplished. (Applause).

The motion was agreed to.

the payment of the foreign indemnities.-P. & P. cession was obtained from the Government and decided to seriously deal with the whole question mittee for the way in which they have looked

Times. it now remains to be seen whether the result no doubt full opportunity will be offered us to after those things both proat and small There will prove satisfactory, The question of give QUI views On any matter which is ure one or two things which the Chairman has medical inspection of vessels is an old one, having been dealt with by the Committee in 1897 and again in 1901. After giving the new scheme a fair trial the Committee are Crown Colony, is chieffy a port of call difficult to understand why it is that we Ld., Osaka Shosen Knista, Juva-China-Japan the following report:--- animously of opinion that the time has now for shipping. Ita local productions are do not have similar regulations here to those arrived when the posts of Health Officer of the practically it and its manufactures limited.

that exist elsewhere. The Government has not onormous volume of trade, a large per-

far told us, as Port and his assistants should bo hold by

I understand why officials devoting their entire time to the work, centage of which is non-British. centres hore special regulations are applied here. With to the exclusion of private practice; in fact that for distribution to China, the Phillipines and regard to the Medical Officer of the Port ne the system should be here adopted which now other non-British territories, and consequently have so far as things go, and can be with a obtains in many British Ports where the num we must strain every nerve to attract this gentleman in private practice, perhaps as bor of entrances and clearances for smaller foreign trade to our part, and we cannot in our efficient a service as we can get, but for our of thun in Hongkong, which now ranks as one of our local interests therefore regard this question the biggest shipping centres in the world that the largest shipping ports in the world. The of fiscal reform from the strictly Imperial point service is not nearly good enough. Committee intend to again address the Gover of view which may be possible or desirable in experience last year when I was travelling-and ment on this subject und trust that on further other outlying portions of our Empire. I have! I was in most of the ports in this part consideration the reasonableness of their request reserved to the last what I think you will all of the world two or three times was will be admitted. They feel convinced that in agree is to Hongkong the most important that on most occasions on which I visited i

un-

have

calealated to affect the prosperity of Hong kong. It must of course always be borne in mind that Hongkong, while a British

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onerous duties.

Mr. WYCALLER-Mr. Chairman, with your permission I should like to read apropos of what I said just new about the railway question an extract from the circalar of Messrs. Íber & Co.. dated Shanghai, 2nd April A feature which is rapidly becoming noticeable in the Northern trade is the transference of business from Cho- too to Kaschau, the facilities for loading and unloading cargo there and the rapid transit by rail to the interior are creating an exodus from Chefon and the establishment of the same hongs in Kaschau; it is said that important markets in the interior can now be reached in one day whereas formerly the same class of cargo did not rouch its destination under three weeks. I think that emphasises the importance of railways. (Applauso.)

their concession.

and announced that he had nine, shots left, the lust to be for himself, the General gave a sopoy standing near the order to fire, which was promptly obeyed, the muretor falling shot through the lower part of the body.

CHINA'S PROPER POLICY.

SIR ROBERT HART'S ADVICE. There was published a lengthy schema drawn up by Sir Robert Hart is to how Ths. 100,000,000 might be easily raised. The following are briefly, his suggestions as to bow this money might be expules.

China should raise 4 grand divisions us a standing army, one in Peiyang, ons in Nanyung one in Hu krang, and one in Liang-kwang, each o be composed of 50,000 men with 1.835 fcers, the 4 divisions to represent o groad totul expen. diture of Tis. 24,000,000. Four high military colleges should also be established at an outlay

per annum; and Tls. 3,000,0 should be set aside for the purchuse er menu- facture of modern arms and amuaition every

rear. If the Imperial army be reformed on these lines, China would have at least 500,000 soldiers within the next ten yours.

2. China should not only organize her land foreas, but she shordd reorganise her navy. which should form three grand squadrons, one in Peiyang, ous in Nanyang, and the other available for any point at aay tinm. Each of these squadrons should be composed of 80 vessels, including battleships, cruisers, and torpedo-boats, with a complement of 10,500 men and an expenditure of Tis. 1,650,000 for tach squadron The expenditure for war vessels, Naval Colleges, etc.. might be estimated as Tis. 30,000,000 per album.

3. Four big arsenals should be established at a cost of Tls 10,000,000 per annum.

4. The pay of all civil officials should be in- creased throughout the Empire. and Tls. 160,000,000 should be set aside for this purpose so that in time the whole Government system would be reformed

of our wide-lung ling. (Applause.) I her to nothing has been done, at present; but,tries, Tis. 10,000,000 might be reserved for the

referred to which I would like to mention. With regard to the question of explosives un board steamers I can only say it seems

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The CHAIRMAN moved the confirmation of the election to membership of the following: - Messrs. Goddard and Donglas, Barretto & Co., Lamke and Rogge, E. F. Wilks & Chun On Fire Insurers Co. Ld., Shiu On S. 8. Co. Lijn, Chinu and Japau Telephone and Electric o., Ld., Deacon, Looker and Deacon, Mr. E. H. Sharp, K., Mr. G. . Moxon, Mr. A. M. Essshhoy, and More D. Macdonald & Co.

Mr. G. W. F. PLAYFAIR seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

WEATHER REPORT. "

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

On the 27th at 11.15... The larometer has risen at all stations but mera particularly in Japan. The greatest pressure is now found in the Yangisze valley and the least in the Philippines.

Mr. A. FORBES moved the ro-election of the ! Gradients are moderate on the China Coast committee for the ensuing year, with the ex- and rather less pronounced in the northern part

option that Hon. C. W. Dickson (who goes of the China Sos. home shortly) be succeedal by Mr. W. J. Gres Moderate to fresh NE. winds will be ex- perioneed in the Formosa Channel and moderato E, to NE. winds in the China Sea.

Forecast: Moderate E. to NE. winds over- cast, misty.

BOL.

Mr. J. R. MICHAEL seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

This was all the formal business.

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