y
HONGKONG JOTTINGS.
The
Down that the open-air concerta promoted by the Volunteers, are to be resumo in a fortnight will doubtless be welcomed by a considerable auction of the community. These Affresco entertainments wore decidedly popular last nommer, and certainly no more agreeable way of spending the Saturday evening could be devised. The Commandant uni officers of the
CORRESPONDENCE.
SOME HONGKONG NUISANCES.
TO THE EDITOR OF TRH DAILY PRESA.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 9th, 1906,
REVIEW.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
A
Corps have lout their assistancs to tho under- annoyed by this raucous crescendo. It is not indication of the general verdict, and is will be onch). There are also a library, a mess-
SIR." Heigh: 'Sha! Ha! SHA" No one has ever perambulated the Hongkong level, even for a few yards only, without being
perrous people who suffer: only irritable or Job himself would be tempted to brow bis to its success. The first concert will be given getsherds at the rascals who, with malicions astisfaction, continue the chorus, until the victim makes some demonstration. It neually happens that one has to "ran the gauntlet," the enolies at one end of the us taking up the
taking, nud as Mr Gao, Grimble is arrauring the firel programame there ean to little doubt as
en the 21st int
www.
It in a little amusing when an audice tails to recognise that an entertainment is at an end
Dealing with the Colony's Extraordinary Public Works, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham The Philippine Islands, by Jows FoREMAN, writes as followscrncaruing the nadermentioned
`F.R.0.8. Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore | buildings:- and Yokohama: Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. 3rd ed. Central Police Station. This work was To attempt now to praise "Foreman's completed and handed over to the, Police at the end of May. The additional areatandation Philippines", as this bock is now popularly affouled comists of two dormitories for Indian called, would indeed be to paint the lily. The Constables (18 beds uach); two for European appearance of a third edition is in itself an Constable beds each). one for Lauco
Sergezels
(beds), and two for
Sorgrants suficial to say, from a reviewer's point of view, | room and a billiard-room and throw small croms that this edition shows signs of having been for servants. A wide varandab extends along mest garefully brought up to date. Luaddition nearly the entire length of the mirthern
The building. frout.
of red brick, plastered externally and internally to old building of which it forms part. The doors
correspond with of the rooms are laid with hardwood boarding on hardwood joists and of the verandah with
consist of steal rolled joists. The old roof principal, &c. were used as far as possible and where necausary. Several parts of the old
to careful revision throughout, all the facts of public interest and importance that remained to add have been included.
For the benefit of these unfamiliar with the
t
the
wien
on Batarday night. The last performer is just outside this Clubars as has Such a cirumetant! occurred in tho City ilall twaing task while the others enjoy their lang, work, however, we may repont that there is Cument concrete on roled joists, All home
the Japanese cireas" finished at 11 lock,
and as the hour was comparatively curly and as no enrtain was dropped or iso attempt wide to play the national anthem, the propla present naturally thought there was something more to come. they retained their sonte, undi
but although many members complain, none the Philippines to which they will fail to find new onespring were strengthened in raiîons
seem to think there can be a remerly,
Could not the authorities here treat the "riesba condías as gibly is frested in London ? the Forbi bira to tout. Let the fret
D2
stod be the first to be taken. Forbid this
punishment for offenders.
an
scarcely any branek of knowledge relating to adequate reforenes somewhers within these six
ways to enable it to support the additional hundred pages. Politics, geography, ethnow story, and shudry arial alterations in it were graphy, sociology, commerce, botany, bistory, effected. The total expenditure under the vole exploring reminiscence, these and other matters was $33/00 and a further sum of $7,579 for are faithfully reviewed, by author the alterations and strengthening of the oki building was charged to the votarellaneous as informing as It is
Works interesting any the Pickwick Papers. an encyclopodia and
There is something very fascinating in the way be tolls of the old Spanish, Chinese, and British invaders, scho went among bloodthirsty and valiant people. not with scieutitie weapons of precision. but
afterwards some of the mers impation! nasi bailing of pedestrians, and provide a summary Kingularly capable,
fested a desire té enliven mattere. Still the stage asylulants proceded calmly with their duties. By and by somebody whispered that "the "show was over", and a fow went on, shaks the others sat and looked at each other and wondered at the delay. In the course
Austher nuance is encountered anywhere between the Club and the Post Office in the evenings, whoo avory few steps one is annoyed by a diely gain thrusting an evening news. paper ander one's so. There is no getting
Gunpowder Daput, Green Island, - This work was practically completed at the close of the year. It included the formation of a site où the north-east side of Green Island 1,13 acrés sres, partly by exarating the hill and partly by reclaiming from the en To obriate the risk of dantage to shipping. &c., from an
in
ten minutes or so it dawned on them that there way from these humne mosquitos; and they word in hand, man to man, blnde against hlade. explosion of the contents of any of the
1:
in
and the ricshe coolies together make one feel was nothing more to be seen, and somewhat
like the housozna úi
* Pickwick", whe shamefacedly they rose and walked out was a singular situation and was apparently daremarked. to the fact that none of the company had sufficient English to make the necessary an nouncement. The evident willingness of the audience to sit on seeras liko a genuino testimusiał te the merit of the performance.
I am glad to see that same people are refasing to be bullied by either ghate or riesian coalies into paying more than the legal fare. But the majority of Europeans aru unfortunatly in- different on the subject. Ob, yes, I know the fare is only five cents, but I gave lim ten carts I dont want any tobbery over five cents." These are the remarks that one bars whenever ibu sabject is introduced, so that the
air, after a long sea experience, that there is no need whatever po purposes of navigation)
of foggy weather, of course.
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and performed so prodigiously. Those were the
of
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Volunteer Headquarters-The, erection of now Volunteer Headquarters, which has long breu under consideration, was undertaken in throughouton basis of prevailing high orchange June. It was at one time
to ored We supply only Valley im
for and designs this
were prepared, but the the proposal was ultimately abandoned in favour the site of the old building at the apruer of
.
minde NEU erection •મ
individual who risks & scene by payingly for most of this Lullabaloo. I am not speaking items what both nations have done for the and will be replaced by a permanent at an early Corps, the Govarsment contributing & sum of
the legal fare has not even the sympathy this members of the commannity whore set bs should have in fighting against the exact as levied by the exlies. As we us from the varions prosecutions that have taken jringe at hemagletracy, the polior are willing to sist n the matter, but, as I remarked last week,
In the nest
the barnyard fowl. One bon cuckles the rust join in one lunch whisther, all the others within bearing kasten to provide a sort of Grok
chorus,
and
THE NEW EDUCATION BILI..
A CONCISE EXPLANATION.
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It is worth noting that up-t-war hunches unless the public co-operate with the authorities moving in the harbour very, very seldom blow of that courteous deference towards the white vstablishment of the gunpowder depot and the general public wow that it is soonpying the
little good will be done. The point to ha remembered by those who give this subject
small consideration is that those who are able
to pay more then the legal fare has no right to do so when such action creates a pre-dat and establishes a custom which operates burstly on their less wealthy neighbours.
It must have come with some surprise to many residons to learn that a thousand roulies are to be imported from the north of China for railway work in the new Territory. One would have thought that that form of labour could
their whistles, and if they can run without accident, why cannot privately-owned launches to the sume? Severe treatment of Chinese coxswaitis caught ollessly adding to the pandemoniae chorn is the only suggestion I have to offer here; bat Is it be sovero!
Faithfully yours,
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N. 0.
taxes
The
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THE BYSTEM AS IT NOW EXISTH. The Bill does not meddle with the educational It applies only to England and Wales.
Elementary education is now giren under two system-in (a) Church schools, and (b) board | schools.
Church schools, known also as voluntary BRANCHES FROM PENANG ro` schools, because no one is compelled to attend them, give special religious instruction; ench its own selected teachers, and imparting its own These ebaols number 14,074 and educate 2,580,00) children.
, the site uns bien protected on the Island was finally abandoned in consequence of side by a rubble mound, 13 feet in hoight, facul with pitched slots and "Arter all, there's nothing lika days when be might keep who hail the power at orch ou, the magazines
and he might take who could. The Spaniards has completely suclesed Within the enclosure
into sleep", and took an eggcup-full of laudanum.
in this care the good sense of the 'nowspaper
had not been established five years in Manila that
four separate tagazines have been before they begged perenission of their King to built and, in order to limit the effects of an propriofors should abolish the nuiranes, for I cannot believe that much methods increase their conquer China. And get it was not so sory explosion, should one unfortunately occur, they
long ago; and the hints that Mr. Golf Club House,
have been separated from each other by made this uecessary buildings at Proposod sales.
Then there are the steam launch whistles, gives of monastic dominaner and priestly doings bass floor area of from 2,960 to 2,910 square
there appear to
be hundreds vividly recall the earlier days and ways of feet and consists of an ordinary brick building. of which
which Rabelain, Roccaccio, and others have left one storey in height, with tiled roof The
Garden and Lower Albert Reads. The old on the harbour, the mildest note of which is
What a clange nor for the Filipinos doors, which are of cement conerots are building was prootirely taken down, only some modelled on the cry of a manine mother robbed records.
with layer of asphalt and the of the basemont walls being dovered covere their masters a longer pinus, superstitions. windows Bro of her imaginary baby; while others make one
protected with iron bary
the of in connection with think of Gargantia as à schoolboy, experi. throat-cutting cavaliers, but moral-maxim-Access to the depot is gained through an ex-
the The amization room, formed in the enclosing rubble a new one. Fair menting with a mummoth slate-pencil an apouting, bustling get-rich-quick mən.
vk Boor, the concreting various magazines. The doors of the examina, feel of the dei generally & feet above the WH Brobdingnagian sista. Now permit me to sax Filipino, still largely influenced by hereditary mound, from which covered ways extend to tam work, the walls in Progress was made with the | f the foulacs for the "sweet-lo-nothing ", may well
tion roem and corered ways are also finished which was completed. The cust
building iş boing defrayed principally A temporary pior has feel that he has stepped from the Air into the with a layer of asphalt. frying pan. Mir For very fairly sprei been erected for landing or shipping explosives from fats in the possession of the Volunteer
data. From the depot, a path leads to the $5,99 only. of weather the Chinese coxswain is like denuncratic ideal, however. The doctrine of which are about 100 yards distanta
Filipino. All is not plain sailing for the
quarters for the officer-in-charge and guard, and protectel The equality of races", misunderstood and ex-by an intervening spar of the hill. Egerated, is a theory which the Filipino] quarters contain 3 rooms for the officer-in- charge, one room for an assistant and mother proletariat lus interpreted by a solf-assertion
for au ofice, whilst Recomodation is provided hitherto unknown, and a gradual relinquishment in separate buildings for bestimen, an
Indian
Sergeant 4 Indian Constables. man formerly observable by every European.
nad signalling station o Gabon
Fuland, in This democratic doctrine, suddenly launched addition to the lighthouse necessitated the upon the masses, is changing their character. resilence of a number of then there and the The polite and submissive native of yore is question of water supply had therefore to be developing into an ill-kend, up-to-date, wrang. considered. After examination of the possible it was decided to constract a tank to ling politician". with the only to be expected collect some small springs which issue from the result that democratic America has to use "dotting mule in leveling the site of the dool
A manual pump and line of piping will enable pauish coercion to inculcate its ideals. Evon
the water to be raised to a tank on the hill at Hongkong Club, July 7th.
to do good to others, it serras still necessary to such a level as to supply all thọ quarters by Our esteemed correspondent has by no means exhansted the catalogno of nuisances. Perhaps
un forre. The embryo angels have to pay gravitation, except the signalman's, which are the authorities will be properly impressed and
for their pronting wings. Others on the summit, 20 feet above sea level. The cost of this work is being defrayed out of the Americans are to learn that vota" Miscellaneous Water Works". spurred to action if somebody reminds them of than the
sarant's postulate • that “a mun's intellectual "it is quite possible for a race born Harbour (fice. Progress on this work was have been obfaived in plenty nearer hand. but status is in si invene ratio le his toleration of and living in the Tropics to adopt the much retarded by the diffeally experienced i dənəmization baring its own particular schools. get it has to be admitted that men accustomedonise We do not altogether accept it
it our to the work should give more satisfactory rasutta dallvetuals find in the making of noise & Zone people". The principles of liberty are not pretion of the principal front of the ground catechism and creed, and forms of prayer. solves, baving unter that Arrn congregations of characteristics and thought of a Temperate in obtaining the granite seersary for the storey and it was not until November that all natural expression of their noblest
The appreciated by all Europeans; they certainly do the requisite stone was obtai and and set. Kinga and princes enjoy miroes of artillery,
portions of the building which stronger then these in the south, and are not appeal to Asiatics, according to whose other
are of brickwork, wore, however, pushed dapted for the work. Doubtless the police in dram, and that urmasical
instinct every man dominates over. concerto, For be's
forward with the result that the main part of the new Territory will have an anxious time ats.
a jelly good fellow is often sung by le isla dominated by, another".
the building was almost completed by the close tors and judges, Dut the intellectual status Brst owing in the presence of such a large idy of the Chiuuse coxswain is not in question,
was done, some of the floors laid and ceilings, of the year and most of it roofed in. A. considerable amount of the external plastering of men, who are always prone to faction rights an
sa sympathise with N... plou bat after a few lessons they ought to leare the for a boiling oil treatment. Really, all
which are of timber, fixed and most of the Ways of peace which must be followed in unnecessary noises alonld be combatted with
joinery was in readiness for tiring. the earnestness of the Sanitary Board as applied
Law Courte. Here also great difficulty British settlement.
Lo plague portas In this connection, wu would
was experienced in phlaining & supply of ask if the post-ice coolies could not be par-
the year,
with the result that the progress of the Principla II without f
Existing their customary” capatan-
Church sehools to obtain financial abanty 1
work was slow. Owing to the numerous grauite in pleasant to see labour tackled with cheerful-
arches extending fron the pillars of the sapport must abandon their religious character, ness, but for t the weary big bl-worker to hear it
colonnade to the main walls, it was not possible become like the board schools which have only at six am, is eruther thing. There are others.
of the native, and lack of space alone is in
Mr. Foreman is excellent on the psychology to proceed with the brickwork above the level the plein Bible story, and then they will be
of the first floor nutil these had been built and
"provided schools"
Under this healing the D.P.W. reports that is, the
will | As the result of a more extended acquaintance the way of free quotations. The same ecu
evory Fort was therefors made to get the education authority of each district
with the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance enables us to resist the temp that each of the stones
granite work pushed on. It may he mentioned provide" all necessary funds.
the pillars of The Church saboole must be handed over to of 1903, the planz submitted by architects have sideration tation to argue with bins on his ration the colonnade weigas from 31 to 3 tons and the new system-by willing arrangement it been generally in accordance with its provisions. modification of one or that Asiatics are insensible to what we call the
much coroful dressing is Docessary to adapt possible: if not, they will be taken under but applications for beauties of nature (p 179). His book is one them for setting in the work. Much of the Bohemes framed by three Commissioners. This more of these are very numerons and, as nearly
trusts of Charoh schools.
Sanitary Board as well as to the Governer int reference; it is unlikely that ang purebaser having then reached such a level as to admit of ware laid early in the year, the internal walls
All elementary schools will thas come under Coxocil, the carrying out of the new Ordinance
deal
more work than the old, will regret the outlay. It may be mentioned this being done. By the close of the year complete control of the local authorities. That involves a great
in the second cardinal principle.
Plans-Plans were deposited durin
during the that, although the introduction 22 dated nearly all the external walls were completed to
The pain Bible teaching will be given daily year for 35 Europan and 164 Chinese houses, as September, 19, the anther has included the same level, the pillars of the colonnade were between 9 and 9.45 s.m: but no child will be against 56 Europaso, and 156 Chinese houses in matters relating to the islands that bring the the arcties were in progress. The average compelled to attend until 9.45. Thus attendance 1964, Thediminution in the numberof new build-
built to an average height of 16 foet and some history well into 1900, von the transfer of
depression in building operations, though there Mr. Lake Wright to Tokyo as the first Tu zddition to
set in the unce for Bible teaching is not compulsory. the sioue ambassador being noted..
Local authorities are county councils, or was
in the zumber of as a large incense in
for Work 1:29 Fraaite balusters were prepared,
the alteration or extension of existing buildings. bringing the number of
borough councils, or parish councils. these rindy for
This increase ix,
ix, however Principle III-
Insastire due fixing up to
es of Religious tests ars enforced now in Church Post Office-The contract Ir the founds-geo for eachers, that they may be qualified Board of theso,
the enforcement by the
nitary these provisions of this new Ordinance. but not quite completed, com plotion being layed by the undertaking af to give the denominational roligious teaching, which require the opening cut of back-yards or The new system abolishes zud forbids all the enlargement ar insertion of windows in Additional
mal work. One of the principal items was the envering of the sutire area of the base religious tests, and henceforth teachers will be existing houses. No damnge of importance mont with asphalt, which was also carried up appointed by the Joel education authority, and was caused to buildings by typhoons or ony regard to their religious opinions rainstorms during the year. Much attention the outside of the main walls, so as to prevent That is the third cardinal principle. was giron to the ality of the mortar
than those who are not experienced. Mere- otor the men from the north are bigger ani
D
WA
or in
with our Chinese friends then chapter IV., which Few things could bring us into closer touch
unfolds the bistory of Li-ma-hong, the Chinese Drake or Frobislur. Quite ferciesting is the story of his attempt to capture Manila, but we have qualms with regard to his policy of staying
Board schools supply knowledge of the Bible, plementary Christianity coloured by any crew and educate over 2,000,000 children, Both kinds of schools are now Stato aided. THE PROPOSED NEWS HYSTEM.
Prinsiple I
1116
PEKING. Hongkong, 20th May, 1906.
1-It enablinds and endows the kind of texebing of which only Nonconformists approve.
Dr Gore, Bishop of Birmingham.
2.It confiscates Charch property erested Later sanction of Parliament violates trusts and deprives the Church of the protection of the law. The Frimate.
3.Tramples particularly upon the Charch
The Educaties Bill stops all State aid to of Bagland, broase paly 50 per cent. of its Church tehools (Anglican, Romats Catholic, schools could come quer the extended facilities Wesleyan, etc.) after January 1st, 1908. Thas clause. Mr. Balfour.
4. Violation of religious so public range will be paid for the touching justice, at cirie equity, quality, commen
Arulibishop of Westminster,
o
A friend of mine hɛe recontly been diluting unded to wheel is the early morning muils aboard abilo he sent men to fightastore. Still graulte, especially during the oarlier part of principle of the Bi
the fighting Spaniards conated bim a notable foe.
known as
WORK UNDER THE BUILDING ORDINANCE,
on the evils of dice-throwing as it obtains in the Colony. He refere, of course, to the practice which prevsila in so many places for deciding who should pay for the refreshThe two policemen who take shelter in the door ments to be consumed. He points out that
way and clatter in the mismailed silent the griffin suffere most from this caston, as it watches of the night"; and the honsa hoy mart may freqently happen that having eest door who will " jodel while we are trying to the alab with a companion and begun an prepare a thesis-theve sad ethers will be innocent tous to decide who should pay for two repembered; bat in the neatime but the anthorities devote special attention to those drinks, others may join in the browing with entioned by N.O., and to the coolies who that should be required and kept for frequent steelwork and concrete forming the Brst or raises the whole question of over-riding the all such applications have to be referred to the
push the morning mail-cart-En.
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the result that the "yonng 'un" Bnds himself victimised to the extent of eight or drinks I would certainly be better in the : interests of those who do not wish to gamble and ato aot, courageous song l
to say "no" lest they appear men in the! eyes of otherY,
if this form of gambling:
A-WARNING" TO GAMBLERS
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
The superstitious in Mantle regard ax en would be eliminated from our recreation as fuk warning the beident thus r. ported by dabs, but yet, knowing what hama atare the Cablenere is, it is too much to hope that gambling, even in this comparatively mill manner, will be stopped. I merely mention these comprints in the hope that those who have decided opinions either way may have an opportunity of express lug them.
in
Cactis, July 1. The meek-pit at Mondez Yauca, a pueblo of Carite and twenty-four miles south of this city, was struck by lightning | Studay afternoon while tho place was crowded
with participants in the cockfighting
The dash of lightning killed seven people)
and wounded nine. The wounded we being card for by the focal authorities. The ferrible accident has created immenso excitement.
Tho agitation, raised by thos
suffer by the government employ who high dollar gained an accession of strength,
The Executive Secretary had a telegram from an unexpected source during last week. The Indian police, dissatisfied with their from Governor Vay Schaich, of Cavite, which
scale deereating
of remuneration. were gave the number of killed at five and said that inclined to express their feelings by refus most of Dollers were injured. This massage a prírate ing to go on duty. This of course, was said also that the people were in very foolish, and they had to be taught a lesson house and engaged in playing panguingue, a
by one man being set to guol. While there native game of cards, played for measy
can be little sympathy with those who asked
So be paid ou the sterling basis when the dollar
was low, yet it is very hard that the great body
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The P. & O. etr, Dedes loft Singapore for this part on the ith inl., p... with the outward English mails, and is due here on the 11th inst.,
about 6 a.m.
The P. M. str. Aprva suited from Yokotama for longkong in the 8th inst., and is due hore on the 18th lost.
The 1.G.M. str. Ben left Shanghai on the 7th iust, at 7am., and may be expected here on or about 11th inst, at daylight.
The LG.M. str. Pries Regent Luzipate, carry ing the German mails with dates from Berlix of the 19th June, laft Colombo on Saturday, the 7th inst., ., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 18th inst, a.m.
The N.Y.K. str. Yawate Maru (Australian The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued Line) lost Manila for this port on the 7th inst.,
and is expected unro on the 9th inst.
The A, & O, Line str. Foxley, from New York,
L
WEATHER REPORT
the following report:-
of those in the civil service should be brand by the action of their predecessors. When a
On the 7th at 13.50 a.m.-The barometer has hardship exists, it ought to be inquired into risen generally, particularly in the North. and if possible removed.
In the businuar Pressure is highest to the N.E. of Japan man stipulated in the North, and over the S part of the Chins houses it is different. If a before he came out here that he should be paid according to the home currency, then if he muffore thereby he has only himself to blame.
BANYAN
Sea in the South.
The lowest pressure is over China, Fresh B. and S.W, winds are indicated in the Formon Channel and the N. part of the China Forecast-Fresh S. winds; squally, shower.
Sea
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the
فرمانیه
1
corored with a layer of cement concrete, 6 inches, the teachers and
ches, ebild shall be cupelled to attend.
the thickness of the asphalt being inch, It was alas decided to make provision for a clock tower in the building and this necessitated
some alterations and additional werk in eon-
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percolation of tidal er subsoil water into
Local authorities raay portait denominations rise in the erection of the various buildings basement rooms, which are to be used for the
that, atorage of mails, etc. hasphalt was laid on to supply religius teaching on two mornings which were in progress with the result
of hime concrete 12 inches thick and was each week, but the denominations must privide ont of 29 samples taken, 7 were found to by a layer
il the expenses, and no deficient in lime. Proscations were succARK- fally instituted in all these cases so resulted THE EXTENDED FACILITIES" CLAUSE, in the infliction of Binds amounting to $1,700, Religious teaching may be giron on the Itin Lopel that those prosecutions will have
of the al permission conditions-by
a salutary effect in improving the quality of used throughout the Colony. 2ution with the foundations. This delayed authority in any town having more than five the mortar the completion of the contract. The total thousand inhabitants every morning. This The Naval Yard Extension and Messrs. clause, which is Low as the Extended Butterfield & Swire's Shipyard Works were number of piles diren has been 1,515, Facilities" Clause (Clauss IV.), was inserted for in progress throughout the In the
year of an average length of 4 feet 6 inches. the Roman Catholics and the Jews. It would case of the former, the reclamation, autor quag Contract for the superstructure was outered into with Messrs, Sang Leo & Co. on the 1st August. Cover all the Josish schools. D1 per cent. of the wall and tidal beato were practically completed Roman Catholic schools, 65 per cent, of the and substantial progress was made with the Axes from which suitable stone could be Wesleyan, and only 56 per cent. of the Church construction of the graving doak. Several of obtained for the work selected at
at Ngan Tau
the baildings connected with the scheme were New Kowloon. and a considerable of England schools. dans of rotator work was carried out to
in progress, some delay being caused in the case The changes involve an additional parlin-of
ing jast as the
excavation for the pump-wells, education.
about 70 feet in depth, was nearly completed. In the case of the Shipyard Works, the A national council will be established in reclamation and laselling of the site made
good Walas to administar the new system there. progress and the inner portion of the graving
LEADING OBJECTIONS.
dock was completed; work on the entrance, for Four cardinal objections have been raised
THE COST OF THE BILL..
left Sierrapers on the 7th inst., und is due here easblo a good rapply to bo obiained, a quantry { mealery grast of £1,000,000 per annum for pump-hose by the failure of the timber
on the 13th inst.
The N.Y.K. 3. Kumano Maru (Australian Line), left Nagasaki for this port on the 6 July, and is expected here on the 10th inst.
The NY.K. 8. Hakata Moru (Bombay Line), left Bingapore for this port on the 6th July, and is expanded here on the 12th inst.
of runghis squared blocks being in readiness to transport to the site when it became available. Some bricks and plaster models of the principul
arts of the stonework were also prepared. Farts
Prison. It was not found possible to pro- good with this work, but site in Kowloon, which was considered suitabla, was selected. The proposal to erect a prison on Stonecutter's the Bill:-
KOM RULE FOR WALES,
to which a very heavy cofferdam was "required, being in active progress by the close of the year,
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