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[REVTER'S SERVICE.]

CANADA AND THE JAPANESE TREATY.

LONDON, September 28th.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier in his speech at Toronto explained that Canuda became a party to the Japanese treaty because she thought that Japan hal prohibited general emigration, especially towards Canada,

[N.-C. Daily News' Service.]

TIE MUKDEN CONFLICT.

Tokyo, September 25th, Viceroy Hoa Shilinch'eng will bravo Makden for Peking on the 28th inalant. He has nocepted

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The third annual meeting of the mambora The annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket of the above club was held yesterday in the Club was bold in the Pavilion last eveolog City Hall. There was

a good attendance Mr. F. Maitland presided, and thero wore aphich, was presided over by the Hon. Mr. May. present Hos. Dr. Atkinson, Mesere, E. Hancocks,

The CHAIRMAN said they would notice in the W. C. D. Turner and TC. Gray, members of reports suggestion that the best thanks of committee, Captain H. E. Siangor. Leather, the slab be offered to Mr. Poroy Smith for In the case of Remigio Perez against H.L.M.8. Lient. J. M. C. Taylor, 119th Infantry, his services as secretary and treasurer, and for Barbey for 86420, the claim was for one month's Lient. E. W. Isaacion, R.N., Mowra, A. the donation of a cup, He thought the Club KING EDWARD DISTILLERS rent and proportionste part of taxes dae by Mackenzie, F. A. Baw, F. J. Gelathorps, H. L

was very grateful to Mr. Smith for the work defendant la capiet of the second floor of the Garrett, H. A Lammert A. . Agr. he had done for them, and they appreciated house No. 2 Glenealy Road. Mr. E. J. Grist Lammert, F. M. Hassland. E. A Fowler, his generous gift of that handsome cup ecnducted the case for the plaintiff, Defendant W. K. F: SWRD, E. Sutherland, C. B. which would be a zonroe of envy to all of S'mpson & Co's HOUSE of

Franklin and R. Pestonji.

was not in curt when the case was called, but be appeared a few minutes later socomposied by a genthren who was understood to be his interpreter, defendant being a Frenchman who said he could sot speak English,

The interpreter explained that, he was not

The CHAIRMAN suid-Gentlemen, The report and neerunts have been in your hands for a few days and I will take them to read. They are very clear and fall, and for your information comparisons of receipts and ex

them until it was won by one of them (appistes), The general committee also sggested that the Chich's appreciation of the services of Mr. Cruickshank, as captain and specially in designing the construction of the now boats, be recorded. They looked to the acquisition of The first of the north east monsoon and been den able to redeem any deben- chief reason being the large falling iping through the Lycemoon Pass that morn Subscriptions, which show a reduction of, bringing bepe to the hearts of yaktımen 1,722.50 as compared with 180/15 sensor and renewing courage in all of them. And it There is also a serious loss in the Racquet Court would require all the ncouragement the uor- (8776.93) end if more support is at given to easter would give them to put the Club on a the game by members in the future, your really mant basis. He was sorry to say that the membership had dwindled down to

the Japanese demands in connexion with the the original interpreter who had failed defend pendliures with the previous year have been those new boats to revive interest in rowing. ant at the let me ment, and be only attended detailed that Your Committee regret the the ecurt to make that sin Mr. Barbey.

recent attack upon Japanese by Chinese police.

The demands include an indemfly to the sufferers, the dismissal of the chief police officer concerned and the partial disarming of police.

ZEOD.

THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.

Tokyo, Eeptember 25th.

Ha Shib-ch'ang, Viesjoy of Manchuris, has requested that the Japanese gendarmes be

mement on behal His Lordebt be going to pani )

'to-day P

A reply it

the gentleman intion VIS

Jegative as interpreter for

anted to ant

Mr. Grist the the care for the

Committee will have to consider whether or not

withdrawn from Kuantung. He has ordered plaintiff. The plaim was for rent for the it is worth while to run the courts in connection 208, Just before the amalgamation

three companies of infantry and some cavalry to pre ceed to Kuantung and maké investigations

concerning the boundary.

CHOLÉRA AT PORT ARTHUR.“-

Tokyo, Beptember 25th. Outbreaks of cholers are increasing at Port Arthur,

Commerce at that Port is, therefore, depressed.

JAPANESE IN MANCHURIA.

Tokyo, September 26th. Viceroy Hsu Sbib-ch'arg's entry into the Chinese Cabinet is disbelieved at Tokyo,

The Chinese authorities at Changchun apo- legize for the recent collision with the Japanese and underteks to satisfy Japanese demands.

ASIATIC LABOUR DEBATES AT

OTTAWA..

Tokye, September 26th. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr. Ishii, the Japaness Labour. Commissioner, did not touch an indemnity or restriction of Japanese immi gration, but donesed the efforts that might bo Taken for prevention of riots and the main. tenance of the existing treaty.

The Japaness Consul-General at Ottawa, as since been discussing the indemnity with the Canadian Premier, but particulars are not settled,

At Tokyo the Foreign Ofice is appointing an extra fficial to superviso immigration affairs.

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FUNNELS AND FLAGS.

The American Consulate General received the following typhoon warning from the Manila Observatory at 8.30 am, yesterday Sept. 30.1 1907, 12.30 p.m. typhoon now west of Baiz Islands moving in a northerly direction probably tending to recurro N. E

The Nisshin Kisen Kaisho reports that owing to the recent disaster to the str. "Tafoo Mare Maru" which will, in future, take up the that vessel will be replaced by the str. "Tsobi Tangise.

house for the two months mentioned, but had incoming Committee have to economise as R That was a big loen to the Club. He believed regular service maintained by the former on the

only paid forove month.

His Lordsiip-Oh it is paid in advance This receipt produced by the defendant is dated 31st July and is for the month of Angest: I thought it was for July.

Defendant, when asked what he had to say, denied that he owed the money and said that according to French custom the last receipt was all that he required to produce.

His Lordship-Tell him he must do it acrording to the English cystom, '

Mr. Grist--I take it he alleges he has paid the money.

Hi Lordely Ask him if he has paid for

July

Defendant mplied in the affirmative. His Lordship—When'? Interpreter-He does not remember the date, Mr. Grist unted that the two receipts were lyned by plaintiff on ous piece of paper and they were banded to his wife for bor to collect the money. She handed the wrong receipt to defendant who only paid for one month.

Plaintif aid his wife in the witness box. supported the statement of Mr. Grist, and defendant ou oth declared that he did not owo the money.

Bis Lordship-I om perfectly certain the 1ady gave his the wrong receipt. Judgment will be for pleatiff with costs. If defendant is speaking thetrath he will have to pay twiør,

ENDANGERING PASSENGERS'

LIVES

with the Cricket Club. I hope you will all do Yacht Club lad 72 members and the Bost Clob what you can to secure new members, and the bed somerlist in the neighbourhood of 300, as possible in order that we may be in a position the increased subscription was frighdasing away some of them, but he felt confident that when to pay off some of the Debentures before the next accounts are laid tafore you. It has their new club house which was rearing its been suggested 11 at a ball and possibly a fete stately Lead at North Point was completed, it be held in the winter to help the Club funds would prove a great attraction to Yachts You will be pleased to bear that Shanghai baree and oarsmen, and they might hope to accepted our invitation to send a team down in so the Club in a thoroughly satisfactory November and we are hoping that the Straig state as regarded membership. He hoped ene will also send an eleven. I am sure we will sit and all of them, whether yachtsmen or their best to induce do our best to give them a good time and armen, would do we trust that our representatives will give them others to join. They ought to put their shoulder s' good heating. Several Tennis players have to the wheel and got all ha roung men whe requested that the annual tournament should came out to the Coleby to take un interest in start before 1st April next. Should the interest what was really one of Great Britain's premier in Cricket elaken off by early March, possibly sports. They hoped to have ti e new clublute; start could be made with the Tennis by 15th open some time in the beginning of the year. March, but it must always be kept in mind that Cricket or mes first. The congratulatious of the Club are due to Mr. T. E. Pearce on his batting average of 41.21, andito Mr. T. Sercan be Smith on his bowling analysis of 19.77. Mr. Emith, our late president; has played regalarly on this ground for over 20 years and bis recent encċess with the ball is especially gratifying,

ocimeros.

The Leyland steamer "Niancaguna," posted at Lloyd's as missing, was a vessel of 3,643 tous built in 1891. The Nicaraguan left Tampa on Juns 2 for Dublin, and since she passed Caps Henry on June 8 neither the vessel por her feet of the American combine, and was orow have been heard of. She belonged to the uninsured in the London market.

The

In his report on the trade of Port Said and Suez Mr. Consul-General Cameron remarks that the navigable dimensions of the Baez Canal are now practically doable what they were twenty years ago. The width of the canal on the water level is now 100 to 120 yards in the northern half and in the southern half 80 to 100 yards Oa January 1, 1906, the tariff for laden ships was reduced to seven francs The Hen, Mr. May was re-elected commodore: seventy-five centimes. The ten-frame rate for Commodore Stokes, R.N., Hon. Mr. Keswick passengers has never been changed. In 1906 Hon. Mr. Pollock, Meeers, H. W. Bird, H. P.,975 vessels, of a set tonnage of 13,445,694 tons, passed through the Canal; se compared Tooker, H. J. Walker were appointed members with 4,116 vessels, of 13,134,105 tons, in 106. of the Yacht Commiter; and Misera F. A. Of these 2,948, were merchant vessels, 883 mail Bideo, H. Broke, F. W. Carpenter, F. W steamers, and 13 warships and Government transit receipts were elected to the Rowing Committes, The Chair, francs in 1915. On of the 3,075 vessels which - Warre, C. Hi-Blason-and-Bublinger wees transporte,

1(8,161,808 franes, as against 133,866,797

inclusion of a Germen in the committer, as the British. After the ratification of the Iresty of mua amwested in terms of pleasure at the passed through the Canal in 1906 2,233 were men of that nationality to k a great intereat peace between Russia and Japan nine Russian in sport. Mesere Blacon and Smith were hips of war returned home, and large contracts

were made for the repatriation troops appointed auditora

Vladivostock By the end of May 1140 troops passed through the Canal in 62 trata were Ge: man. The total number of Russion ports, of which 28 were British alîpa and 11,

troops thus repatriated during 19 damoanted to 127,000 floors and man. Sometimes as many as thres large transports were in 1ort Said barbour together, with 6,000 mou on board, but no unpleasant incident or ease of miscoldnet cecarred. No accident such as the stranding or collision of belligerent vessels is to be recorded in the last nine years, during the Spanish- American War, the Boer War, or the Bassc- Japanese War. Last year a total of 359,616

of these 21 298 are classified as milktery, upwards of 130,000 Russian soldiers being con veyed by that route.

In conclusion I would say that I have heard it rimarked, by certain taipans that too much time is taken up with games nowadays, with the result that we are losing our o Eurely this is a fallacy, as a certain amount of

A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. time spent in healthy exercice should tend to Franklin, who had undertaken the duties of make a man more alert and useful in the officeretary, for his services to the Club. and I hope that all tripans will do their best to facilitate the getting away of their employees more particularly when important Cricket matches are in progress. Before moving the adoption of the report and scoonais. I shall be pleased to answer any questions thereon to the best of my ability.

of

from

There was a greater attendance of Europeans at the Police Court yesterday afternoon than has been the case for some considerable time, and long before the Magistrate took his seat all the available sitting accommodation occupied; in fie', bad the public aot beef requested to go to the rear of the Court there would have been no sents for solicitors or reportera. All appeared auxious-to-see-the prisoner, and it was not long before he walked in a disorderly manner while drink, and with moved the adoption of the report and account Mr. Warre he had approacked His Excellency passengers ware orried through the Canal, and

with a ärm step into the duck, anif stood quiet. Ty in a corner, apparently unconscious of the number of eyes which gazed upon him. He entered the Court without collar or tie, but these were handed to him by Deteclive-Sergeant Bullivan and bo put them or, taking his stand- in the centre of the dock as Mr. C. D Melbourne took his seat on the bench.

Mr. Morrell (Crown Bolloiter) informed his Worship that Mr. R. Harding bad boon assigned

brief by the Government for the defence, subject to his custs being agreed. He did not know whether such costs had been agreed, and suggested B, short adjournment.

Mr. Harding—I would like & short adjourn ment, your Worship.

His Worship Will you be ready to go on -to-morrow?

Mr. Morrell-Yes, your Worship.

His Worship--I'm sorry you didn't let me know before, Mr. Harding, because we have wasted a whole afternoon.

been engaged for the defence. --`

· His Worship-The case is remanded till 9,15 to-morrow (thier afternoon.

A Mance-como al of the Royal Engineers appeared befo Mr. FA. Haz leud at the Police Court yesterday charged with behaving

interfering with a motorman on & teamsar in such a way as to endanger the lives of persons. on board themr. Evidence was given to the effect that dilendast boarded car No. 39 ou Sunday afternoon, and made a distarbance with the contactor which necessitated the car being stopped. The be paid his fare of ten cents. and the car restarted, but apparently did not go. fast enough for the defendant, who is alleged to lave wanted to increase the speed going down a slope. The motormen stated that defendant iarned the badle of the emergency brake, and the car suddenly stopped. Then he seized the controller band and pat, the power on four points. The case was remanded to enable the defendant to call witneerer, and he was admitted to bail in the sum of $5.

THE LARSEE CRICKET OLUB.

•

The anzual meeting of the Hongkong Parsee Mr. Marrell-I did not know a solicitor had temporary Passe Club premises.

Cricket Club was held on Sunday, at the

Mr. A. B. Avasis, the president of the Club was in the chair, and thers were also present Mr. F. J. Kang, E. B. Cooper, B. K. Mehte, I Ramjee (committee member); Mr. C. B. Morravalla (Hoir. Secretary); Messes, H. Raton jee, M. Bojonjoe, B. D. Tata, J. J Taanis and others.

FIRES.

Considerable excitement was caused yesterday afternoon by a fire which broke out in an engine room at the Royal Dutch Patroleum

The CHAIRMAN read the annual report of the

No questions were asked, and the CHAIRMAN

as presented

Mr. MACKENZIE seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Dr. ATKINSON proposed that Mr. Maitland be elected president for the coming season. His cricket prowers was wall known to all. For three years he held the best average se batsman, and he also held the highest bowling average, 24 an innings. All members know his business capacities, and he trusted that the new president would be able to assist them est of their present financial difficulties (bear, bear). Mr. H. A. LAMMERT sonded the motion, and it was carried nem con.

Mr. MAITLAND, in returning thanks, said he would do all he possibly could for the Club.

The next business was the election of a som mittee, and while a ballot was being taken the CHAIRMAN, who had. just received a letter said be was sorry to say they had not yet heard from the Straits with regard to the interport cricket match. Shanghai had sent a letter and asked, the Club to fix dates. They would hass to wire to the Straits, but he did not antisipate a favourable reply, as he had received a letter from a gentleman from Singapore in which it

in getting a toum togather. He hoped, however, that they would come.

The result of a ballot for the committee was as followsMr. F. Maitland, Hon. Dr.

♬ 1Le CHAIRMAN alluded to the regatta and explained that Sir Matthew Nathan had proented a cop for rowing, to form the anclens of the Hongkong Regatta. Only one regatta had been held and the typhoon by destroying all the boste had made it impossible to hold another since, All the original members of the committee remained, and on the suggestion of

with a view to his becoming patron for the regatta. The Governor had agreed to do so and led suggested that a committes elected by the V. R. C. and the Yacht Club should be elected to manage the regatta. If members approved of the suggestion the general committee would elect three of its members to act with three

Approved.

from the V. R. C.

A yote of thanks to the Chairman concladed the proceedings.

HIGHWAY ROBBELY,

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was stated that they would havo great diffenit, / inquiries made two men wors arrested. They turbine 3,097 each. The vessels are to be in five years of the parchuss. The total cost of

Lordon Marine Tusurance Market reporte on August 47th as follows:

tatements have been made very recently there were special subsidion under somewhat that an exceptionally large order for battleships different conditions for the European and and oruisers has been given by the Russian American runs, amounting to 449.2 0. during Government to north of England shipyards, 1906. This made a total of 785,800. Thore and so far as part of the news is concerned are also constructional subsidies paid both on the underwriters have been able to believe it or bulls and engines; the amount of these during not as they chose. Certainly the fact that 1906 was 78,750. This sum, it is is contended.

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may to We have already given weight to the statement. It is true that within be supplemented, the last few days very large insurances have particulars of the arrangements for the as hoon -effected on warships to be built in the tionalization of Japanese railways, and the north, but these, it is reported, are for Soath commercial attaché now reports that the work American Governmen's. Particulars of the is to be proceeded with gradualls, the period Last week an old Chinese, by name Chan vessels may be of interest, Three new Brazilian during which seventeen of the railways are to Wing, who was fatigued after a lengthy walk, battleships are to be built, two by Sir W. G. be acquired being ten years. In 1905 there rest. While sitting with his hand under his Vickers Sons, and Maria. It is stated that the 27,529,0907. It was decided as a beginning to sat down to rest on the readside in Hospital Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. and one by were thirty-eight private lines of railways, with mileage of 8,960 and a capital of chin three men approached him, and observing latter film will supply the engines. for all three over during 1966 the following lines - Feszel, which in one of them will probably be a gold mounted rattan bangle on his arm, decided turbine. The value of each of the battleships The Nippon-tange; the Hokkaido-Tunko; the from the rear and seized him by the throat; the 18 to steal it. One of the men approached him when

fully armed is put al about Gamjetau; the Kotu; and the Nishipari £1,800,000, while the insured value at. These lines have a total mileage (open) of 1530, the time of

placed second secured bis legs, while the third palled £200,000. Two Argentine

launsbing is

at and a capital of 13,020,7307-) and the cost of gunboats are building (including lines under construction) the bangle off bis arm, and then all the men contracted, for, to be built by Armstrong's and was 10,390,654 The purchase price of the and to Jecamped. The old may reported the beetrrence engines by Vickers, which will cost about above liess is put at 25,3180:8,

of the money ornisers are to be constructed and fitted with market the at No. 7 Police Station, and as the result of £30,000 each. Finally, two new Brazilian prevent any disturbance

purobas ja to be made by the same companies, valued with fire per cent bords payable with were charged before Mr. C. D. Melbourne át at about. the Police Court yesterday, were found guilty covered by the insurance policies while building 43,935,2841. According to returns for the year taking over all the seventeen lines is put at on the evidence, and each was sentenced to six risks attendant on launching being included, ending April 30, 190, the net profit of the weeks mprisonment with hard labour and four It seems that the time limit in the case of the private railways was put at a litt's under 2,450,000Z.. Τ may be interesting to observe has not yet been arrested, but the police traced the gunboats 12 months. Of course so large an

capture the third offender.

and until they are delivered to the owners, the

Works. A quantity of oil was in this room, Cricket Club, The balance sheet showed Atkinson, Major H. E. Lowis, Lieut. hours' stocks. The man who secured the bangle battleships and craisers is two years and that of hat for the same year the percentage of work- and with the first spark of ignition there was gradit of $40371, although the expenditure, was Isaacson, Menarr, T. C. Gray, H. Hancock-the ornament to Yaumati, and hope soon to indemnity as is required by the builders of these ing expenses to gross profits was nearly

naturally a big blaze, and grave fears wore entertained that the fire before it could be controlled, would reach the oil tanke, which were not raore than a hundred yards distant, The outbreak was of brief duration, however, and although the fire brigade under Captain Lyons and Chief Inspector Baker were speedily on the scene, their services were not required; Tho damage caused to the engine room is estimated at $200.

Fortunately the fire which occurred in a matshed in Queen's Road belonging to Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co. was noticed in good time, and though some alarm prevailed, preventive measures were speedily applied and the danger of the fire spreading was avorted Unly the matabed was destroyed and the loss did not amount to much.

Presiding at a meeting at Liverpool of the AssMated Chambers of Comsterde, Lord Brassey advocated the State ownership of rail- ways, beginning with Ireland, and the employ ment of time-expired soldiers as a remedy for strikes. The approximate depreciation of the capital of the three principal English railways amounted during Sept. 10-17, to three and a quarter millions sterking.

creater than the income, by a few dollars The Club payed ten matches, six won, one. drawn, and the lost, The Chairman awarded a gold madal to Mr. J.J. Vasauis, presented by the president himself for the best average, in batting, which Mr. Vasanis won with 35.8. In bowling Mr. F. 3. Kanga the captain of the Club came first, and Mr. D. R. Captain, the second. Me. H. N. Mody presented a baudsons dontion for refreshments given at Cricket matcles.

H. E. Phetips and W. C. D, Turner,

This was all the business and the meeting conshaded with a vote of thanks to la Chairman.

The Consulata at Chinking some little tims

sloulated to develop a portion of that locality sinos interested leading Chinese in a scheme

Megers. AB, Avasin, the president, and Hof machinery. Application was made by this and involving the employment of a certain òlass Rattonjes praised to give, prizes for the Consulate to the Board of Trade, which ensuing senace, for the best bowling and batting notified the British firms interested. All tho

analysis.

firms but one contented themselves with des- The following office bearers were elected for patching catalogues and price Uets to Chin the year Mr. A. B. Avasin (President), Mr. Ekiang; the exception ala notified its spent in Kanga (Captain); Mr. B. K. Mehta (Vios Shanghai, and beg Japanese gentleman-paid Captain); M C Morawalls (Hou. Seoretary); special visit to Chiskisag to make inquietes and Messrs. R. B. Cooper, J. J. Vasanis, and on the spot. ftar inspecting catalogue, J.. Patons (Committee).

however, the Chinese preferred the goods of another British firm, bat required expert ex- planations and it was not until after tele. graphing to England that the Chinking Cu salate was able to locate the selected firta's correspondent in China-six months after the firm in question had been notified by the Board of Trade of the inquiry.

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WEATHER REPORT,

vassels could not be secured without the co-identical on both Government and private lines, operation of practically every one of any being slightly over forty-six per cent. Various,

in the market.

extensions are being made to the Japanese The principal casualty of importance to-day Government railways (toens are the railways is that to the steamer Acapulco, on the Pacific directly constructed by the Government). The coast of America. The Acapulco, which is doubling of the Tokaido line is progressing. It. owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company is stated that some 2,701,000 will be devoted in The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued sank at her wharf at San Francisco, The 1907 to the work of railway extension and the following report

stemmer is of 2,572 tons, built in 1895, and improvement." Engineering."- On the 80th at 11,5 l.The depression valued at £35,000, of which account the owner the Bonin islands. It appears to be slowly. over the Pacific is still situated to the West of retain a considerabla proportion themselves. recurving to the N.E,

SANITARY BOARD..

The development of the maress tils-marine At the meeting to-day, Mr. A. Shelton Pressure has increased moderately to slightly and of the railway

factors in the rapid ing questions: North of the Isogtze, and relatively low over industrial and commercial progress of that

(a) How many nolives, to abste nuisances the middle part of the China Sos.

country, and it is, therefore, desirable that under Part III. of the Public Health and Fresh

ta in he Formons Channel, and the N. part of which affect them: The cting British Com Sanitary Board Office on the reports of Sanitary strong N.E. winds may be expected careful note should be made of the conditions Buildings Ordinance have been issued by the the China Sea.

meroiul Attache to H. 3. mbassy at Tokyo Inspectors since the Ordinance came into force. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending has applied interesting delalis of the sabaldies

(b) Whether any, and if so, how many of at 10 am today, 0.78 inches

given to Japanese shipping. General subsidies them have been before the Building Authority. (0) - Whether any of these notiser emanating are given in respect of steamers plying abroad

in other aress. It is high over China to the two of the most inom of Japan have been Hooper, parsuant to notice, will ask the follow

N.

winds

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:- Hongkon Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formes Channel........ South coast of China between

Hongkong and Lamceke South coast of China bedwoor > Hongkong and Hainan.}

fre sh; fina

N.E. wind, str ong.

af at loset. 1,000 tons and ten knete speed, from the Sanitary Department were leaned by and amouit to 25 sea (ed.) per tou por 1,000 the direct instigation of the Building Authority of the Building nautical miles, with increases for greater size or any officer in the office and speed, and decreases for age, ete. Authority.

The amount of gach sabeities during (d) Whether any part of the salaries of the 1906 was 152 30 7. Special subsidies are Sanitary Board or Sanitary Department officials Eume na No 2. granted in respect of certain services to Ans. The bare done any of the above work mentioned tralien, Chinese, Korean, and home porta in question No. 1 is charged to the Building Semeus No. 2 amennting to 1908002, in 1906. Besides these, Autho ity's epartment or charged wholly to

the Sanitary Department