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going into this question it as demonstrated of eleven years instead of five years ng was you all know, these Agures must be very time, comprised an expenditure ofæeme $600,000 project had been foreshadowed in the labi letter

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how before the Council is not a novel one, It's osat at the present returns from shipping ad to Stonevatters and there the fact that the chairman of the Chamber of Com-hundredth of the sum -required, I am also:

TELEPHONE No. 135,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1908. consus of "pinion in this Colony is in favour of the Government's proposal, and the mover of SPECIAL the moderate proposals of the Government. He the amendment proclaimed himself a believer in

said that a new and hitherto nathought of

suggested to me sometime ago and I

from the shipping interests, namely, the idea of lain, about Causeway Bay. That is a fami Ilar and boathought of, i bast it moms not then unknown to the hon. and learand 10 has uct them unaown to the hon and loured HIGH

thought

I had a valuation made. I thought it at first. a somewhat admirable project to

mortgage, so a to provide funds for this typhoon shelter. But I am advised that the reclaration of a very considerable portion of the bay would only pro-

myself very strongly of opinion that there must duce a sum of something like $15,000, not one-

always be shelter, though portaps not so large, in the cast as well as in the west. It may the inland ares of Causeway Bay, but that be possible hereafter to reclaim some portion cannot at any rate be done until the shelter at That will not, in all probability, happen during Mongkokteur is completed and a going concern.

chair, and I do not feel I could pledge futurity the period I have the honour to occupy this by any promise that any sum realised shall be devoted to defraying any outstanding balation Hon. Dr, Ho K-Sir, I must say I am in if the reclamation should be carried out and a on the Mongkoktani refuge. If I am here, and favour of the Government granting the request of Commures, which was supported by the hon.uggestion that the sum realised from the member who has just taken his seat. Personally, reclamation should go towards the outstanding of the hon. member representing the Chamber Mongkokisui rafngs I would support myself a

continue outstanding for the WILL BE STORED UNTIL REQUIRED

thinks conference would be sufficient to settle delicit of the Mongkokisui refuge. The sedher

BROADWOOD. WERNER. HAAKE.

COLLARD.

RACHALS.

KRAUSS.

AND OTHER

MAKERS OF REPUTE

WEAR GUARANTEED!

may be required Inter. I will add one or two Committee inoladed I think, the Chairman of gero full information regarding that purnham | eleventh hour in view of the influentially signed remarks to the observations contained in the the Chamber of Commeros who also represents think we may say it was a good bargain, and protest which has been made, I would beg the memorandum. In the first place it may be said very important interest in this Colony. A hops that the soquialtion will reduce the oost Government to consider seriously whether it that this typhoon refuge is mainly for the bene feroes Ught beats upon a scheme when you of the typhoon shelter. 1 may remind you that would not be desirable in the public interest, £t of Eative craft. W Why then should the native know who has got to pay for it and in the last if the dredger had been sold out of the Colony and in the interest of the harmonious working araft not pay for it The answer to that I have letter whlok came from the Chamber of Com-wa should have had to pay monopoly rates for of this schome, to sford an opportunity for the briefly given in the memorandum, namely that merue of from the shipping interests they prac whatever work we had to do, and I have good signatories of that protest to meet the par it is not only the native craft that benefit but only my that it is quite true that some of them reason to bellare it was likely to be sold out asent ofoils, who have the subject at their European chipping. As European first them. signed that typhoon report, Thee, bewever, were of the Colony, and within 18 hours an offer lugare anda, and to hear the case for the selves said in one of their earlier letters, We under the impression that Government was made. She was surveyed Isten Government roborata in all its bearings materially benefit from the typhoon refuges. To going to pay for it. With that I certainly November last, and I was advised that to redeer if that is, they still remain unconvinced this point I shall recur inter in the observations sympathise. It is no doubt human nature that her now would be an unasemary expense to by Your Excellency's statement of the case. am now making. The following Esota may, it should be so. I expected a protest from the the Colony. She surveyed in working I am hopeful that they might be oon- calonlated that lieonted and 1907 it is shipping industry, and they drew a very dolafat oondition and found to be overwhere sound and vinced of the validity of the reasons which

malicensed junks picture of the rain and dissator which la going/t for her purpose. I may add too the figures and moderate. In any case I have been naked h

convince me that the proposals are reasonable. paid 3 cents per ton. That is one coat mere to overtake the Colony in consequence bat ba contrasted the capacity of the St the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce

the Hon. than is now naked from ccean shipping is a of the extra cont In light duce, batban ha.

that the to beg Your Excellency to postpone this temporary means to provide for this shelter, practically their arguments, I think, may Broob" with the Canton River It has been calculated, too that of the ereane, be summed up in two general views. The maintenance of the one compared with the other most important resolution, say for s wook, produced by the fees and other oberger on aative first is that the tax is too henry; the conditions is 4 per cent, in favour of the "St. Enoch ad therefore think it is my duty on behalf craft 59.3 per cent, is spent upon them, whorene are not the same as they were ten years ago A I will add few remarks before I resume my of the Chamber to make this appeal. for the coean shipping 83.5 per cent, of what when the Gap Rock Lighthouse was built. at regarding the `lant latter which I only shirk that the discussion has not been sufficiently Hon. Mr. G&SION--Your Excellency, I janke pay practically the same as trading juuks. more in duos, and rival ports are springing up that there is no nosalty for constrasting Council, and tast ofronmstances alter cases, they produced is spent upon them. Fahing Competition is keer; ships are larger and pay this morning from the shipping intereste

They may

that the last typhoon goes to show brought to the notice of members of this Alver steamers, on the other hand, paid only Secondly, they say they are not opposed 1 ont par ton by night, equalling 0.19 or principle, bat would like a longer time. They another shelter at Mongkoktant. I am in. It has been mentioned that in 1906, as a member one-nevouth à ton on all river wonage antering would like the contribution to be spread over fotos gens, ens has scording to the of the Typhoon Committee, 1 was in favour of

longer time, 11

to ment Tiegs police returns, that the last typhoon Jontroyed That

Mongkokteni refuge. have redused the proposed tax from 24 cents 66 untive craft within the limits of the harbour,

andoubtedly ao. The figures that I had to two cents, and it is now spread over a period and 45 lives so far are known to be lost. As laid before-mo, and which were manutioned by трой the Fablic Works Committee about the same that the fees levied on carge boats, ligators, anticipated at feat. In the letter written at my ander the mark. In that number of 66

just Bad water boats was somewhat inadequate instance by the Han, coloni. Secretary to quote are included very many oralt of Euro. But at that time the revenue of the Colony was and this is why they have been raised. In the the Chamber. 1. Commerce I

poán make. examined

The second place I would remind the Council that that preposal to finanss the scheme by means Observatory show that it never reached any to lose a great and important part of our typhoon of July 27th-26th not in the precarious state it is now. We did in December 1896 the ung Melal members of this of an overdiaft on a

Obe from the north east, and rotuzus from the not know that at one fell swoop we were going local back at six point west to south. It therefore was not Council were unanimous, with exception, per propose Co to 1 ht this should be permanensis Peto which I will not go of the present moment so destructive to native craft, and conretion which was promised by your predecessor Also I understood that the contribu- inreased, not temporarily, to 2 cents per ton until I hear the views of unofficial members daently to native life in the harbour as the to the fund, a sum of 800,000, would be available That recommendation was not at the time upon is. After all, gantiemen, what is the one of September 1906. But we may any day i Bir, you will see that at that time the Typhoon to my, the land which might be reclaimed, and i

for payment of work at this refuge. Therefore accepted again. In 1902 the committes matter is dispute? The shipping og ses 10.

have a typhoon from the west, with the same Appointed to investigate sources of possible the principle; it agrees to the half cent. The destructive results then experienced. As it Committee only anticipated an expenditure of ingrenses in the revenue, proposed that contsorerament has knocked off halts cou: There was the craft in the westera portion of the $50,014. That in a different thing to the Bhould be levied on shipping, so that the propeialis therefore only half's vent in dispate, Half barbour were unable to reach Canse zay Bay, oticing of an expenditare of $1,500,000. Your Excellency also laid great stress on the in one which has already been fully investigated represents a sum of $40,000 a year. I notice boat, was driven share. Several other vessels marce and its representative in this Council

Morning Star," the Star Ferry Company's and one which has been unanimously approved that the signatories to

this protest all In this Council-with-one exception. The papers represent British firme. If you turn to belonging to that Company had a narrow strongly supported it. But he also strongly which have been laid on the table show that the Harbour Master's report for last scape. The Kowloon Wharf and Gadown Co. pposed any increase of light due to pay for it. during the time the light dues were inorested year

will find that you

lost two, ane drifting away and wany the tonnage

The feeling in the Oolong seems to me some for the erection of the Gap Rock lighthouse on British ships stood at 5,922,830, and on

many other orafta were blown out, including a what changed as to the advisability of a refuge, to 21 cents the tonnage entering this port föreigu ships at 6,589,893, That is to say, it

"Blue Fannel" lighter. Another im was said and I think the proposal made by the steadily increased, but it was asticeable that is practically half and half. The extra liability to hare lost eight lighters. I think this goon alive of the Chamber of Commers, prout the tonnago of junk remained stationary. thrown upon the British firms amounts to

to show, t said before, that European built your Excellsnog's consideration. I would also Worth Why was this? I think it is reasonable to $20,000 per annum. Really, gentlemer, I think craft will benefit very much indeed from ask that the decision should be postponed will sesame that it is due to the fact that this that in a small sum, and it is hardly worth the the typhoon refuge at Mongkoktsai as well as

we have bad one further opportunity of discuss barbour will not accommodate more jauke in indignast protoets which have been revived

native graft. You must bear in mind that a ing the whole matter, and I will second the sefoty. You cannot expect a larger junk treffe by the Government in the matter. If indeed European industry, the Wharf and Godown amendment of the representative of the Chamber so long as junks are exposed to the risks which the disastrous efforts which the shipping in- Cos is simply alleve, something like sigtity

of Commerce, they are at the present time in every typhoon terests contemplated will follow upon the vessels employed in serving which blows. It may be further asked why policy of the darerauisat it may perhaps refuge would have a very great value

shipping inter- ests of the Colony. To them, at any rate, the should this tax be imposed upon shipping only after some reare trial be possible to alter letter gees on to say that Causeway Bay was I fear, gentlemen that when we come to frame our fatal ooarse, but in the meantime I think not fall on that occasion. I submit to you that The the budget for next year we may find that I bave already stated, that the proposal have to pay extrs izzation, What with the fail one, and a moderate one. With regard also to Bay was full or not, besing that

m ezohange, what with the pravacions position the point as to the cons which falls, upon the typhoon ocurred at midnight, but it ly understand the position we are it. As in the sum which was absoribed towards the typhoon of the opium monopoly, what with aubeldiary shipping, it will be interesting for you to know so fast matre was a great dog of the Health and Buildings Bill, relief, also to the pledge given by my soiungo, what with the hears Los enflared that careful calculation shows that during 1907 pression just outside the entrance iste in the am quite confident that this conference would predecessor that the Government would con-ROBINSON in this last typhoon in addition to the rain-facluding charges for light dues, and buoys, the evening, I have some direct evidence on that be productive of much good, and I quite believe tribate an equal amount to any amount subaori- storms which preceded-it, what with increased charge to each P. and 13. rail ateamse was point. The Wharf and Godown Company, of with the hon. Deember for the Chamber of Combed by the community. The balanse we have interest on railway construction, and the pre- $245, the charge to each Messageries Mofilimes they sent their llahtars at 5 pm to Causeray say that the views I expressed in September be partly, I fear, required to most distress from

whom I asked the question, informed me that merce that the result of it will repsy as I may in bend of the typhoon relief committees, valling trade depression, I fear that the ont- steamer 144, and to ash German steamer Bay and at six o'clock they were told that two years ago in this Council I still maintain. look is not a very bright one. Already the $208. These, gentlemen, don't seem to me to margin that we have over the capital expendi- be at all outrageous figures. It is to me a matter Causeway Bay was fall, and began to tow their I say come what may, and cost what it may ture on public works extraordinary bee fallen of the very greatest possible regret that we have lighters to Stonecutters, over a mile distant, we must, upon the broad principle of humanity practically to its lowest limit it only stands not reached perfect, unanimity on this question. When they arrived there safe they were blown alone, do something to save these

two-thirds of what it was fast year and is. The decision is a very grave one, and I can onl

Even if Canseway Bay were-not-fal who live on the water and their craft from poor Chineas auficient to contiuns the works already assure you it has been duly weighed, It is not don't see that this is a good argument against devastation by typhoons. And if the coat under constraction and those minor works which pleasant at any time to imposs artes faxes least having the shelter on the other side of the bar. cannot be found by increasing the light

boar,

because it is admitted that craft from the dues, then, it has to be found by the from year to year become absolutely no sary, of all st a time when the community is suffering west could not get to Causeway Bay. I have increasing of rates or the assessed taxes of the dues stand it that was raised. I will of the Warcfoe that the following is pro Next year we shall have to

for interest on railway construction: when the proposition by members of quaverton wala k nd

beam farnished with these figures showing the Colony. The question before the Council just Bums for the railway these sums

steady increasing until they those who have signed this protest, siembers of morning of the 25th-93 junks, 38 European Path tazers of the go colminate in 1911 when we shall bare to the community whose views are entitled to morn croste a sinking fund on car borrowings: receive the utmost weight and consideration lighters sought refuge in Kowloon Bay, Hunger shaif we ask the shipping firms to increase their contribution by one cant per ton for a I had hoped that hom Bay, off Yaumati and behind Stoncontters, In that year including interest and sinking from the Government, fund, we may resume we shall have to pay tour the compromise of two cents per ton would while 200 sampane wers counted off Taumati cortain number of years? Ass representative of and a half on one million sterling and three and have produced unanimity, and I greatly regret There were also 112 stive craft and foar the ratepayers there is shaolutely no doubt what position I shall take, and at the same time half on half a million sterling. That will that it has not done so. It is, as we all know, European lighters in Chinwan Bay. Fremm amount to a capital, son of 160,010, or £55,000 year of increased taxation. We know that at ably, had there been an adequate shelter at quite understand the attitude adopted by the which in the falling rate of exchange will mean home in the United Kingdom, is Japan and Mongkokteni, all these vessels would have found shipping Bras. They naturally do not like to something lips $600,000 out of our revenne other places in the Far East, and all round, the refuge inside. The signatories to that letter have any of the burden falling on them, but in this oase I understand that the proposal of the I, think won members will agree, after what I burden of taxation is increasing, and we cannot also say that the Government suggest there was have said, that the Government may feel that hope that Hongkong should remain exempt. plenty of water in Cazsaway Bay. That, I Government is to defray half the cost out of the and is general revenue of the Colony, and the other it has a wandate, a mandate of quits an ex- Now, gentlemen, turn to another aspect. In this think, is certainly not the casa, traordinary and Babimors deseriplior, to matter the Government is placed, as we may suficiently disproved by the fear that we half out of light dues. There is one point that was touched on by the hon. member opposite. undertake the construction of this refuge, say, under crous fire. On the one hand I and are now spending $50,000 in despen He spoke of the three laos of dollars prom Bed

the it. I have nothing more new to add,

gentlemen, in submitting this resolution to the by the Government which included $270,000 Council. It is a of greatest

odd and $30,000 handed over by the Typhoon Lounetan. It is not merely a question as to Ballet Committies. The Government thought the prosperity of this Colony, or sa to the this amount should be expended in the expotion commercial profits of our pori, It is a question of a new shelter. Another point was mentioned of humanity. It is a question which has been by the member for the Chamber of Commerce debated since the year 1874, and was scasutusted which also deserved attention. That was regard by the great typhoon of September 1936, when ing Causeway Hay when the new refuge was at 10,000 lives were said to have been lost; alio Alongkokteni. A conferencs might be called. vast amount of property belonging to our on tae subject, and I am quite conflent the Chinese falow subjects was destroyed. They pay result will be satisfactory.

large proportion of the revenue of this Colony, and I don't think this Council should hesitate to pass this resolution which imposas some extra taxation, which in this instance falla chiefly upon the European community. I recommend for your scoeptance the resolution which I commenced my observations by reading.

The ATTO «NEY-GREERAL. seconded. Hon. Mr. MURRAY STEWART—The corres

sum should

shippingis-not-the-orly-industry which will which is now before the Couail in a reasonable it is vory-hard- to say whether the all diso.ssions, also to make everyone thorough-Innofficial member alinded to the balance of

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colony.

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If Las been urged in the strongest terme myself standing here to-day to defend in this Council. It has been urged by principle of constracting a typhoon refuge, the Chamber of Commeros. It has been What I expected to have to defend the Govern- arged by committees which-represent the ment on, if anything, was the question of delay It in mot having done is sooner, I trust I have ear Targing int resta has been urged by the local Press, Acting tied with me those who were still doubtful about on that

mandate the Government has the shelter. I will now andeavour to do my best prepared a scheme and it has come to definite to show to those who have arged that it should decisions. The sanction of the Secretary of have been done long ago that there has been no State to the proposals has been asked and we undue delay, In the debate on September 17th- baye already gone to the extent of acquiring a

on the estimates, which was practically the first dredger to commence the work. I think meeting of the Council lattended, I stated that of the typhoon principle therefore that we must say that the decision opaeurred in the to build a shelter is one that has been refuge. On October 3rd, in reply to the taken by the community as a whole and speeches of Mr. Osborne and. Mr. Hewett, to not merely by the Government, The which have already alluded. I said an estimate and myself bad been received for $1,400,000 and ns. this pledge of the late Gove:cor that this should be undertaken without delay seemed an enormous sum i had to refer it back was unanimously welcomed. Therefore we to the engineer who prepared it to see if hare acted upon it. Reconsideration of this it could be reduced. On December 19th the revised report of the engineer had been received,

up

the quection again, to reopen the argumente

Hon. Mr. W21 YUE-I quite agree with the hon. Dr. Hon. Kai, and have much pleasure

u supporting what he said.

Warė

will

this scent typhous, but whatovar remains of it will certainly be devoted to the typhoon refuge in socordance with the promise given by my Government of a sum equal to that subscribed predecessor. As regards the donation by the by individuals of the Colony, $249,000, the Government proposes to give half out of the revenues. Supposing we do not half kn

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THE BRITISH TERRITORIALS."

PRESENT STREXVOTUOI The

Bay

We are officially informed by the Secretary visional return of the Territorial Force, non-

sincinnati

pulse EN-GENER 20 May I DAK the

bou. member opposite if his July officers and men of all arms,' en proposal in an adjournment of the debate.

Hon. Mr. MUKKAY STEWART said it was, and

framed bis smendment which road "That the debate shall be adjourned pending deliberations apon the Shipping Companies protest,#045

On being put to the meeting the amendment was lost, the unofficials voting for, and the officials against it.

The resolution was then put and was carried

Hon. Mr. MUBBAY STEWART YOUing against it, by ten to two, the Hon, Mr. W. J. GRESSON and HIS EXCALL NCY-Connell stands adjourned +ine die.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finanes Committee was held after the Counal-the Celorial Secretary presiding. The following votes were passed:

COMPENSATION FOR RESUMPTION,

vota a sum of One thoceand three hundred and The Governor recommended the Connell to wixty-eight Dollars ($1,368) in aid of the vote, Public Works, Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, 21% and 71t situated in Demarcation District Compensation for the Resumption of Lots Nor. No 6.

STEAM LAUNCH BEPAINÉ. – The Governor recommended the Conseil to

Establish

Percentage, -nearest whole

Districtment. Strength, number. Highland 27,965 15,017 00 Lowland ...... 27,112 Lancashire....

***36.712 Welch... 97,075

16,117

22358 61

38,427

Yorkshire, &o. 88.1 6 28,781

N. Midland... 19,813

8. Midland... 20,163

B. Western... 26 307

12,673 25

13,27966 14,357 Eastern 20,879 11,773 56 Home Counties 22,015

10,263 London ......

38,124 17,652

Totals... 302,199 174,296

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The strength of the Territorial army, ar laid down by Mr. Haldane, should be 300,000, At present, after three months' official sxisténos,.

out., of ita establishment, consisting of 9,326 the force has about 183,000, or about 53 per officers and 173,351 other ranks, excluding permanent staff.

subject by the military correspondent of the From an interesting and able article on the

---"Times" we gather the following partionlars as to the number of units bearing sems recog-

No, of unite No. of units to be recognized raised. July 1st.

to vote a sum of one hundred and sight-vine bised on July 1st by the Army Council; Deliora (189) in aid of vote, Post Office, A Hongkong Post Office, other Charges, Repairs

WEATHER REPOET.

-The-Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

ployed in this question, but I will reenpitutate | position of the shelter, and mind as to the subject, now feature has, however, been discussions of a wholly different class to the the following report:

On the 6th at 12.05 p.m.-The barometer ~has failas considerably evor the Lecohoos and B.W. Japan, and a moderate fall has taken plses also over the E, coset of Chine; Prearre is slowly increasing over the Philippines, '

The typhoon centre is situated new and to the Westward of the Leochoos. It appears to be now moving slowly towards NNW

A depression is shown also, over Manchuria. It is moving Eastwards Pressure in highest over the 8, part of the China Sea.

Bad weather may be expected over the

Eastern Eos, and fresh N.W. and W. winds in

tho Formos Channel,

of 10 am, to-day, 0.00 ínskes. .

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending

Yeomanry... Artillery, including

smmunition columns 368 Engineers... Tafantry

56

56

321

117

104

204

200

Army Bervice Согра 70 B.A. Medical Corps 11

51

BI

792

Total...

8961 The above figures show a gain of 118 anita recognised during June.

ASIATIC EMIGRATION TO THE WEST.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen, I think that the course of sotion which was pureasd in regard to the Pub is Health and Buildings Ordinance which has been alluded to by the hon, member who proposed the amendment now nader consideration will prove to you that fandamontal question appears to me now to be a was immediately laid before the Publie pendence which was circulated during the there is no one who more fully and strongly to Steam-Launch, Ampossible. If the Government were to bangwerks Committee when they asked for further ook gives the views of the Chamber of believer in diasuesloa in preference to abitrary on various sides, it would in my opinion lay time to consider the report and the plans Commerce amply up to yesterday and I had notion than I do. Bat, gentlemen, the dis On hoped would have relieved as from the necessity cussions which took place on top Public

and Buildings Ordinance ileaf open, and justly, to the charge of on a work of such grest magnitude. vasillation and ineptitude. I will not travel over January 4th they reported. There was still of addressing the Council on this mach discussed Health

Boza Bogering doubt in "the various arguments which have been m

They were ques- I took the op·

introduced into the controversy by the letter one we are now having. from the Suipping Companies, addressed to the tions of immensity detail; questions as very briefly in order to show of what the portunity to again conalt the Chinasa

Goraramsut yesterday afternoon. A copy was to how the law could best be applied in various mandate consisted. In 1994 the Chamber of merchants through the Hon. Degistrar General,

sent in to the Chamber of Commeros but there troublesome ciron astanses. The question before Commeros urged that Causeway Bay van inade- and hiked their views as to the position of a quats.

shelter, I was assured that they were strongly has not been time to hold a Committee meeting. the Conuoli to-day in a clear issue. E is not one, They also sold it was, on the wrong man of the harbour and that they would wel in favour of Mongkokinai, and if they had I do not know whether a Committee meeting I maintain, in which further postponement or come a change of position. They welcomed a hesitated between that and any other position would result in the unanimous adoption of the further hanging up can do any real good. larger area. They added that they had con- it was simply because they believed the Govers Tiews of the Shipping Companies, but it If I could see my way to converting one it. atantly urged that since 1899. Unoticial mewment would not 'erest an adequate one which is more than probable that opinion would single person who does not now believe, this bers of the Council, including the representative would afford perfect safely against typhoons, favour postponing this resolution until the is the best course, I would gladly postpone

Frankly, I think further of the Chamber of Commerca and the shipping Having received the unanimous report of the matter has been again discussed, and in an Bat I do not,

Much interest is being taken on the Pacifie interest, fendorsed this view. The Typhoon Fublia Works Committee I went fully and affair of such importance it is natural that decussion means further friction. We have Committee was unanimously in favour of the arily occupied some little time, and on

The Government has into the question of finance. That I should wish to represent fully the views of discussed this matter.

Chamber. Two new points were raised in the stated that it is prepared to make the charge

Coast in the proposal that an international conference should be held to discuss the entire phoon relege to be established at Mongko

In their last letter the signaturier who March 4th I submitted the proposals to the letter, the frst drawn from the experience of two instead of two and a half cents. Any other

Countries. It is reported that Mr. Henry Reid, represent the shipping interest, asy: "It is quite Secretary of State. On May 27th, having had the late typhoon; the second covers the sugges valuable sources of revenue such as those

question of Oriental emigration to Occidental director of exploitation for the Alaska-Yukon true that two of those who signed the protest no reply from him, I talographed the Scorotary tion that the Government fotend to fill up proposed by the senior Chinese member must be

Pacific Exposition, which is to be opened st had also signed the report of the Typhoon of Mate, zsosising in reply the answer that Caneway Bay and make a sus prost cut of hypothecated to other necessities we forasse in

Seattle next year, has been in correspondence Refuge

11 Committee,

you But, gentlemen,

You the

matter had been referred to the Lords of the the resulting land. I am a little doubtful in the future. In that case, with what object whether that point was put forward with the do we meet the signatories to this letter? The

with Mr. Miller, the United States Consui- idea of atributing Machinvalinn intentions to Government is in is cleft stick. It is unable to Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds moderate; General st. Yokohams, regarding the subject Committee you

again

and a

I has been the confer proposal posed the Government, or merely by the way of subtly reoede: from its position when the refuge is P the you will find the representatives of

that the consulting engineers and the reply

N.W to W. enes should be held at Beattle in 1909. It is O., Jardine, Mathieson & Co., Batterfield and certain modifoations. On July 26th a way out of our present difoultio. I any case it which we can ask from the shipping interests Formosa Channel,

supplying a hint of a hitherto-unteonght-ef absolutely necessary, and when the misinam

winds, fresh.

pointed out that Seattle is in an

an exceptional Gibb, Livingston &o, David Bassoon telegraphed, and I asked whether

tele opens up a new possibility which should perhaps has been asked. We have nothing to alter. South coast of Chlon between (Samo s No 1 position compared with other large porte on Co. and Showand Tomes and Company. You ecnsulting engineers ould submit by

• dis pasang . t caz emisi, nnderstand MAN LED Bentlemen, is the use of further

Hongkong and Lamocke,

the Pacific Coast., No anti-Oriental riots have will find that six of the shipping firme

okter points or which they wishe

seem from the o

The hon. member of the Caqurtarot that as official-point of

Obentred “there.dvla tres-having-alang== SORLE COREL BY Cling between et the option that tri vyphovi refazo was feather informationen On Anguat thell

Hongbong sad Hainan

boas welltracted It is started that it would absolutely necessary that it should be con received a reply enying that the consulting enormena latitude his already been given to Consider factor had been introduced.

for discussion over this matter, bat the extra by adhered to their desire

the lesson we received in the last

be a mistake to hold the conference in Europe, atruoted at Mongkokteni aix out of the eleven engineers

Are we to take more Lesions

as it is on the Pacific Coast that the questions signatories whohappened to be on the committee. information on certain points, but that we ordinary rapidity with which the personnel of typhoon,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

to be discussed are felt most acutely. In addition there we thres other sigratories of old proceed at once with a portion of the this community changes, outside official circle, from mors typhoons? Are we to sacrides

coonsitutes valid exou Re the piano beto ding shipping firms who I notion did not sign dredging. Meanwhile correspondenge was con

mindi what we are going to. do in this matter? even of old argoments brought forward by new itsent protest. Faily, the question was tinned with the Chamber of Commerce, the

The Indo-China str. Kumming left Calentie to the Public Works Committee of rosuit of which is now before you on the table. men, and justifies a special claim open-be He said so that there was a new aspect on for this port vis the Straits on the 2nd inst.

The no-d of

account of the constantly changing personnel

and masy be expestod here on or about 18th inst cil. They Kusnimously recommended We also secured the dredger, and Connoil.will, consideration of the officials.

the moment is that conviction should be of this Colony, Will waiting bring us any

The str. Inveric left Seattle on the 3rd inst typhoon shelter should be built.at I think, agree with me that there has been no

are immediately and at the moment concerned, we to wait for fresh ohauges, fresh argumouts The ate. Suverit"saited the fact that the day before that committes would have been even worse than some such a true believer in the superiority of and fresh men! As I said before, gentlemen, 4th inst. for Victoris B.C. & Tasoma via porta. Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pondra ater weight that perhaps any other, looking agree that overlaste in so important a work fised an estimate in which it was stated that the delay. I bave alluded to the dredger. diasasion over correspondence as a means of I think any farther postponement nothing more phoon shelter would cost a million wad a half At the Inst meeting of Council, in anewer arising at agreement, and this method baring or less than culpable vacillation. We have got the

borns auch excellent results in the recent dig. to do this thing, sad we should make up our apite of that they recommended to a question from the hon. member Works cassion of the Health Bill, that even at the mints to do it at once. I feel sure that the of dollara that it should be built. The Public Works right, the Hon. Director of Public Works

tum to the list of members of

of members of that Typhoon Taty stol. I ogas telegraphed, and 1 received

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N.W. to W.

«Samē as No, 1

Ting-fang, the new Chinese Minister to the United States, has expressed himself as strongly in favour of the proposed conterencs,

How to na BRAUTIFUL-Keep your com-

gkoktaui. Their recommendation carries | waste of time in this matter. They will sina brought "home to the minds of those who,nearit our end from that point of view? Are for Hongkong via per from Keslang on the plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Créme Charmante. Lait

The str. Satsuma arrived at New York on Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Specialities for the Skin are the study of si The C.P.B. str. Monteagle arrived Vancouver Retime. A 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents

623 on Tuesday, the 4th inat, at 6 a.m.