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making a berge vull upour the reserve adoar resources of local contractors.. While struggling with the extra work thus entailed The Colony was visited by a severe tpyhoon which impresses itself forcibly upon a great Bumber of houses in the town; and left alust very house at the Peak calling loudly through broken windows. -gaping roofs for inox-linte repair. That was on the 28th July, as we all have renson (to re-

! From that time onwards for a member, to execute repairs with any degree of und it must have

experience of everybody whose house or premises stoori in need of mending that he had to wit. Nobody liked it, because several typlus and Were distantly reparted about this time the

wonthanmory it was notoriously le

prospect of being ought by one was, an- fter the circumstunees, i

distilly, disquieting But most people took areasable view the jussition and realising that every arry was being straba the architects and rostniclers, put their tempers under re- straint and exercisesi

partienung, It was

THE HONGKONG DAUN PE: 85, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25mm, 1908.

any period of grace I should say the levied. answer to that is obvious. No such was idle to him because obviously expected sunenses at the that particular period (Hear, hear), I think that is all I need say one that point, and it very much strengthens and not weakens the resolution As propored,

The resolution was put, the official members yoting against it and thy ficini members for it.

His EXCELLENCY declared the motion lost by moved votes to fivet:

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RAILWAY BRIDGES.

Hom. Mr. MEBRAY STEWART 1 lyg to ask the question standing in my hire,

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bring in altogether an increase of $21,650, but ↑. imposed for revence purposes. It is tether a this increase cannot be said to have been natural result of increased facilities for educa tion which have resulted in a great fasrease in the number of pupils, and it must be regarded as a set-off against increased expenditure on education. The decrease in the fees for medical treatment, owing to fawer patients in hospital, is the one solitary decrease upon which I can congratulate the Connell It I am gompelled to added, partly, due to the opening of the Matilda Hospital and the decrease of patient. The more we spend on training

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on ocean shipping but also the extra steamers. It is put under extraordinary revenue does barted on day and night entries of river The Secretary of State and War Office hape agreed to exempt it from military contribution, There is also a sum of $412,300 of which the invested enpital $371,500 represents taken over by the Government from the Widows and Orpheus Fand, while $10,800 represents the contributions during the year. The debate on the Ordinance which transferred this fund to the Government in too: reout in your memories to need any detailed reference this

and sanitation, 8!0, the more which if placos at the dial aum of money

we may expect to see our revenue from this ment is the capital fund, the interest on which in addition to the annual contributions goen ta

Bourea drolins and the health of the colony improve. The large rise in timber sales, $5,701 the annual charges for pensions. This sum

in due to the inauguration of felling

operations of $371,500 is therefore in the nature of a loan:

it in future years in the which, now that the timber has matured in viz. the interest upon i form of pensions will have to be most out of certain areas, has become possible. The scheme is to fall strips orgblocks of timber annually. current revenne. It should therefore thecrati cally be invested in some remunerative work daring a ayole of 25 to 30 years, so that when the last strip or block has been felled the which would benefit the Colony and at the

tims produce a Bum equivalent to parliest in rotation is again ready. The in- the interest to most "the new charge crossed estimato from this source should there. upon the revenues. Seeing however that wefore be permanent, but I do not feel certain that

more effective Court of Appeal, I found that! have to most a deficit this year larger than it has not bear an optimistic estimate The my predecessor had not considered that the the capital sum, I would only have so, trested increase in sales of vacaine is one which I am necessity Lad been demonstrated and that the SPECIAL it by imposing new taxation to the full amountorpecially glad to mota Bince it indientes an Secretary of State, after a fall review of the of this capital sum. I believe, and those whose increase of vaccination sorg the Chinese. Brgument put forward by the Chief Justice,

With reference to reparts which have „appeared in the kent Press concerning the alleged satisfactory state of some of the stone railway bridges under construction in Kowloon and tas New Territory, huve the Government, any information to impart

COLONIAL SECRETARY replied-Such ame therefore with something like amaze: info Conditionen met ment that werend nine day by the papers of the give on this subject, will preseirly be com issate of a large number of summons upon inunicated to the Council in the Governors property owners for failure, to enry Sperch when introduring the Estimates, during this very period the former require-

-- THE ESTIMATES. ments of the Building Authority in the

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makter of repairs. It be informed Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY-Sir, I rise to advice I have songüt, have arged upon nae that In Class III there is nothing very special to had finally negatived the proposal. I felt my-

reva the first reading of a Bill entitled Au Or that as many as 99 were issued in one day disance to apply a sum not exceeding Fire calling upon ponierty owners to tear a million Eve hundred and saventy theneand four The Police Court, 1 think on the 21st.

year 1909.

BARGAINS

IN

August. It is just this kind of invasiderandred and twenty-seven dollard to the Public Nor is there adequate reason for supposing that no subject of greater interest than the land farco, sisee it practically prohibited an uppeal HE CLAI

Service of the

proceeding which muss the ire of the In conncolion with it I beg to lay on the

entrusted knowu RS

Issued. But that such things, can

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PIANOS

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BROADWOOD. COLLARD. WERNER.

HAAKE.

RACHALS KRAUSS.-

AND OTHER

MAKERS OF REPUIE

WEAR GUARANTEED!

to impose taxation at this moment when we are note except the satisfactory collection of self that the existing Appeal Court, con- not yet free from the beary depression which the rent in the New Territory. During the sieting of two judges only, of whom the Chick bas so reduced out rorenne would be a mistake year I have been in the Colony I have fona Justice had a casting vote, must necessarily be shel an increase of inxation would be per settlement in the Now. Territorities and I have from a decision of the Chief Justice, ualers

wae intended to take the ones to the Privy general public and brings the Administratiurable that Estimates of tweens and Expendi-manently required, I have prepared therefore been impressed alilo with the ability shown by

include it in the estimats of available fands The prot. Ausistant Colonial Scoretary in the Council, a course prohibitive to say, but very into distąyour do

to meet next year's liabilities, as was done original sissessment and the foot, energy and wealthy litigants, In this view I was supported arouss their property owners and turo for the year 1909, Financial Statement in

ads them to regard the Puble. Health Foussation with the Estimates; Abstract show with the Praya Reclamation Fund, sto, but I discrimination of his successors, Mesaro Messor by the Chief Justioa and the Paisne Judge, the feel it my duty to point out to you that it is and Halifor, who have made the collectig such Attorney General and the members of the Bar, Onliners with something mach strongering differences between the Estimates for 1108 then disfavour. When the new Act was

88. 1 buve said, in the nature of a loan to tide a success. The revenue derived in many times but, like my predecessor, I have found the The COLONIAL TREASURES sec aded,

us,over our diffe Lies and that we are liable for greater than that levied by the Chinees Govern-general opinion to be that, except for the pur- plussed in was pointed out on nil hurls and

HIS EXCELLENCY said:tterileva, Before the interest upon it in the future and that went prior to 1898. Yet it is paid with pours of an Appeal Court, a third judge was in this Council that its success mainly de

I deal with the Estimates for the coming year the same applies to the annual contributions shaority and has been so justly ecossed not immediately required. The ast involved, pended upon, the spirit in which its 101 will fits your attention to the Financial in so far as they exceed the liabilities of the that as hardship or discontent is felt by estimated at $28,000 and all the difficulty of visions were applied. In the debate. ] Statement là connection with them, which bas The Third Riding

pension list.

It is well, perhaps, for this. Binding accommodation pending the completion These contributions aggregate the people. 1 had the temerity been laid upon the table. From this you will 40,500 while, the pensions and expenses of the Council to bare occasionally the pinion of the new Law Courts were additional reasons to express thefing

s the fine that the pures see that the balance of Afrôts on December, and are estimated in 1969, e 30,500 of the

of a Governor who comes new to the Colony for deferring such an appointment. I the Building Authority would 31st 1907, sloed at 81,542,178,

slass and who can estimate the value that it owes he usd with diverstinitud estimated balance on the fist Lecember, 1918, are, oreover, relieved of the sum of 818,500, and has had experieru of works of this suggested therefore that the judge of the Shanghai Court should visit Hongkong twice equalixir of exchange, hitherto to the ability and work of some of its juulor in a fear and sit as an Appeal Judge Your Excellency 10ssure This Council 3061,126 only, owing to the fact that a debit being the interest we think payable on the

balance of $81,119 is anticipated to agerue thrown under Miscellaneous Services. Our officials. Neither the principal nor the annual har. In this proposal the Secretary of State and through. This Council the community, from the working of the current year. I total liability therefore amonats to $421,800. contributions to the Widows and Orphina and the Foreign Of:s have agreed, but as I that it was the Government's desire will frst explain how the deficit-which isFor so long as the pensions are less than the Fond in Olas V are subject to Military-ave paly recently received the telegram, no avoid unnecessary friction in carrying out

the excess of the revised estimate of estimated annual liabilities, for so long are we ontribution and therefore they appear provision appears in the Estimates. The cost the provisions of the A

Act, and, Sir, this fact that in this matter being repented has arison. In faat aineo we anticipated the position is reversed, we have to provide the or below the fine as the phrase is. The

peauiture over the revised estimate of revenue firing at the expense of posterity; though when under the head of Extraordinary Revenue is small £275. We must, I think, regard this to you most of the sutures we burplus of $19,359 our total falling of rusily dillarone to make good the pensions out of our

68 only a temporary measure, for appeal work total estimats of revenue, ordinaty -and exe is sure to increase and will take up more promptly withdrawn shows that You agreed with the general sense of the ones to 3630,190. This allows we annual revenue. Dat I confess I do not look traordinary, stands at $6,708,996, an increase time than the Shanghai Judge on spare: It WILL BE STORED UNTIL REQUIRED 1 thinking that they were un

round figures accounted for as follows: We for spy sympathy with posterity from the tax of $431, 106 over gross expenditure for last will, I think, bridge over the time which must expect to realios $ 52,000 less revena than payers of the present day who are more put year,

elapso before the new Law Courts are open," spite of the assurances of Your estimated.. for. There is an increase of about to it to meet the origonoies of the present

$38,000 in the total of ordinary revonne, but a tney, and apparently without the deficit of 8193,010 in land sales. The expenditure

depression, bat

can find justification are to-day paying knowledge and consent of the higher off of the year in, on the other hand, about $478,000 the full interest on the fands borrowed for Fals of the Government, suggests wenk

than we estimated for. The chief items railway svartruation instead of debiting it to link in the chain of responsibility, and

as follows:-Coalribution to Flood

capital aceast on 18 not unusually done. with the idea of seeking trendy this are

These general considerations are of such par defect, in the only way that lies open to the Relief Fund, $30,000: Typhoon Damager, Unofficial Members of this Council, namely. by drawing particular attention to the work and insiusive of gost of labour and material but importance in considering our gearly

some time in dicussing them. spot, I mease Take joribers of this dus also to foods, $101,500; (a) Balrace of budget that I have not hesitated to ocopy Council regret the recent action of the e-Public tores Department Juilding Authority in instituting on a large,400. (b) Spent on Typhoon Ketage and

proceedings against propaty scale cruilmil

for failure I of the law tanker circunustangs

comply with the

Complene impracticabl

Thon Mt. Stan-1 bug to-end this resolution. The hon. amber repre sents the Chamber of Commerce bas very fully dealt with the subject in, bis remarks, and there is no occasion for me to amplify las. Layer the Public Heath and build ings Oulinage as nendes, very hirge more which he could either strictly enforce were given to the Building Authority terms of the Ordinance or in the exorditure not estimated 'for th been fully under most hands. This has necessitated the traordinary.. became last year, on the beat introducing that Bill I have thought it bejter to tho improvement iu oor -estimate of revenue

grant certain modi- his be arse hastnure which explained to the Council and a vole take for his.com prominently before the public in fit.at the time. The savings which have been imposition of some few incrused levies under Lervert advice, we folt justtled in taking the nuder one stablishment, since the year. The incidents of this contribution door-

the

cise of

to

-1 ore.

exben over estimate, exclusive of harbour

Add

Causeway Bay, in exoses of ettimate, $190,000 exos of expenditio over savings on l'ublie Works Extraordinary, Dredger 3165,000, and for deepening Causeway Bay 310,00) 588,000,

o this loss on exchange, extimated a and 2,880,000, and we have a total of $475,000/

As these are only approximate forecasts do not trouble you with details of the excesses and savings either Public Works courient or Public Works Extraordinary The former, varying from year 1 year, milaving, onuot bestimated with exactitude. sometimes showing a small excess, sometimes

In the case of the litter, every exgerg

in the de jea that wo

I

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ESTIMATE OF BEYB3UR-

I turn now to the Estimate of Reveans under its various bends. I do not propose to go into. great detail in the matter for the printed estimates, with their fully explanatory notes and appendices, spork for themselves and are designed to give the fullest possible information of every increase, and decerase, both in revenue I and in oxpenditure. It would be an insult to

of time for me your intelligence and an unnecessary waste repeat information already at your disposal. I have, therefore confined my remarks to such points as I think may be of real use to you You will, regret to say, note a deorgaan in the estimate of the estimates placed before you. You will, the amouuts which are expected to be produced

to

ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURE.

I soms now to the estimate of expenditure for 909. This atode et 26,781,166, an increase of $62,635 over the estimsten for last year which, in round figure, is-nazenated for as follows:- The fall in exchange has bad so large 1 share in our definits in the current pear that it means an increase in tulssics only, as $166,278. new posts $13.129, incremental rises. compared with the total of for 1906 of 39,450, increasin of salary and allowances $10.677, less smell savings on varjony items $5,623, equals 347,843,

Capita: expenditure on Public Worka F1 trooidinary $219,700, los saving on Public Works Resurrent $4,500 and of $47,950 on special expenditure, accounts for $167,250; The military contribution is increased by 325,161 and pensione by 885,000), masking together 300,161, while the additional intorest loaus for the railway comes to $178,083 making a total of $60,635. The loss by the fall in exchange is not of course confined payments have to be made in sterling and the items of salaries alane, but all are consequently responsible for a great

on

en, I hope, we will be in a position to afford a third judge.

CASH os CREDIT.

Co., LTD.

Bonghong, 13th July, 1908,

PIANO

Under Jadioin and Legal, I have but few words to say. Under tolfor, as also under Barbens Master's Department, 2bers are_a number of entries referring to boat painting. ROBINSON

his is consequent en a chenga .I have recently made by which Government officers are Low responsible for the painting of numbers ou janks, and the duties have been properly organized Under Modica, provision 38 made for taking on the private nursing stuff which will benceforth be incorporated with the government is well attended to to this Colony, Government Hospital staff. I have thought it and that the last two years have shown thereis unnecessary to replace the prescut assistant a marked advance both in the number of pupils, bacteriologist, wire desires to resign when end in the standard of education of which the his term of service expires in March, by a fully success of the Technical Institute is not the The other chargesonst valuable. The increase in attendance is not qualified Medical Oferr

of this Institution which have been aslculated confined to the Government school bat is a somewhat liberal sealo bave also been common to all. We are gradually providing considerably reduced.

dual desks for sit schools, avoiding overcrowding, and a considerable saving has been offeoled by making thess in Hongkong

THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT The re-organization of the Sanitary Depart ment consequent on the passing of the recent Bil is fully set out in the Appendix and the of the increase under Public Works Ex-general merits wore fully dasaribed by me in

Parl

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION, The vote for Defence shows a, email increme

for the Military Contribution of $25,161 owing

fications. This is which this discretion might very well have affected have Lot been at the expense of the been wisely egarcised, and it is disa La Courts and Pust mos, which have beba pointing to find that the Building Authority pushed on as fast as possible. Toy amount to 1:5,000, of which the postponement of Queen's has not see it to use think power Staine Pier, and of part of the work of raising migration Hons while the operation of the rate than 1/9. The increases in every dent. plagna or otherwigs which may be assigned to fio its defence and in times of financial difficulty

Des Voeux Road acount for $10,000 each, and cattle depots for $11,000, the remaining 64,000 being on survey marke and Biter bede, LON the year is completed and the accounts Bnally on there made up full information can be given

him. Moreover, it does not inspire confidence in the way in which we lok for the Bedinance to interpreted in the Futus kavos, Sic, it is your wish that his Dedinance should be interpreted her ally, and in a broad-animed manner. I cam only ape some way will be found su that these why are directly connected with ibe thainistration of the Onligence shall in future mage eflectively entry out your intentions.

Went

matters.

ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR.

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

is

the Hurboor

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The

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FORESTRY

EDUCATION.

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that although the balance of ordinary revento

and expenditure is $447.800 to the b.d, we love

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'The honourable member

to incorporate the Plagne staff and Sanitary for 1919 as compared with our estimate for this certain heads, which after moet careful.con- rate of exchange at 2/- for sterling Bjuries sideration I have thought it possible to been. Had at 2/1 for all other items. I have datinotion was purely artifical, and thoan who not however fall as Mr. hamberlain desired. have hitherto been designated as Fisgue staff it should, so that in times of ingressed prosperity Buck are the increased dues on lighters, sargo been advised that it is not safe to bas our and water-bonts, an increase of $17,000; and calculations for next year at a higher uniform are available for other duties in connection with the Colony should be able to devote a larger sum them by the Head of the Department. A large it should contribute legs. The estimates befors as are a good example of this; for while our Companies Erol, Ragistar Act is estimated to ment are due entirely to this oarse, 12 tha

The total expenditure on the revonse is estimated to increase by 8125,646 bring a $29,10 Ie spite of these new im Registrar General's depart ent it has become inoreser, $4,000, has been provided for rat positions the fotel under this head is still loss necessary to create a amel emigration sub. poison.

Banitary department shows saving of only, upon which We pay the additional by $15,498 than the estimate for the current department in order to deal with the number of year. Stamp culier, due to depressed trade, emigrants which had increased by 344 par dent $87,51, in spite of the loss by exchange on I have referred to our expenditure, and the ureation of the new post of loss the Military Contribution, is incrensed by are estimated to produce less than this year, in the ten years privs to 1907 and by 16 per the Head of the Sanitary Department, 8387,775, owing to the fall in exchange and

consequence, The balance of assets at the close of 1967 but I am taking steps to emure their mare cent over the previous year 1906, in

afforda increased protection to stood at $1,542,247, and This deficit will complete and thorough collection which will of the provision of the new ordinance which against which must be set the oast of the the other reasons I have already explained

Assisted Building Authority's staff and charges transfer

increased contribution to pay. It han reduce them to 8961,126, which we anticipate bring them up to the same total. will represent the wount of our reserVÉK

You will observe the except for a small and migrants. The examination of this chas red to Iublic Works Department.

now transferred from The DIRECTOR OF Prije Włos.I beg at the end of the current year. You will negligible decrease in the divan lisences no

In the Forestry Department a Chio, se head seemed to me that a better means to attain the Office to the Registrar General's department, reduction, has been made in the anticipated and to submit there are mit sufficient grouo doubt, observe that out of the total sum

The cost of the sub-department gardener bise heen employed in order to admit object: Mr. Chamberlain had in view would to justify the adoption of this resolution which will have to be debited to the reserve, viz.

reotipts from the opium trade. Any decrease $5,123, which is very much more than covered of the Assistant Superintendent devoting more to take the difference between ordinary reveure this Council, I support of this I 8561,000, about $200,000 on account of the therefore which may occur in consequence of the by the additional fees for medical inspection, time to the forestry of the Colony from which and ordinary expediture, which together with live loud a Statement prepared which is typhoon rofuge which, in my statement on the policy of His Majesty's Government remains la the Treasury audit there is nothing special we hope to obtain a revenue, and in order that Dy estimated revenue from land saler, is the Ten hid before the Grine). It shows subject, I said we abould have to obarge provided for, and if there is no surplus at the to note. Under the Post Office you will obserye he mug bs more competent to assist the margin or balance which we have to devote to the music of notiers issted and prisly against our enerves. I trust that the end of 1902 they must be met by special taxation that in spite of the reduction of mail subsidy by Superintendent in that department when he is capital expenditure in Public Works Extra

ordinary and to devote half it to the Military the number, that "complied with remaining quarter of this year will slibw an

or from the colony's reserves, or in some other81,256 there is an increase of $8,556, due to fall away.

Contribution, and half to Public Work extra during the period to which these sam improvement in revenue and that this estimated

way, I am in correspondence with the in exobange, while transit payments are ingressed.

In the Education vote there are a few new ordinary. If that rystem were applied to the monses referred to apply. It shows that, dificit may prove to be an excessive forecast,

Secretary of State on this subject but the by $20,00). The question as to whether the notwithstanding the main storm and the

investigations which have been conducted here receipts from posts! agencies conducted posts created for sesistant masters or pupil present year when we have a basry autowalio I turn how to the estimates for next

by this. Colony have taken a long time and the question has by

in Ubiza should be Lenobere especially at Seiyingpung and Wantsai, increase of expenditure to face, this contribution splioon, of the notices issual practically

would be reduced from $1,210,750 to 8762,934, large increase of three-fourths were complied with and of year. When I introduced the Estimates last not reached any firal solution, so that it has liable to military contribution is still under shools, to meet the

been impossible for me to deal with it in reference to the Secretary of State. scholars which last year necessit-ted an which would only be 12.6 of the ordinary Those issued subsequent to the date of the year I had to express regret that the revenue

Per cent., bat in the If there complied withabowed a progressive decrease, I am glad to

had bees say Imperial Treasury and the Municipality of expenditura to enlarge the premises of these revenue, instead of 20

perous years it might similarly exceed or quite two thirds were complint list Bay that we anticipate that wo stail realise in surplas however small, of revenue over a peu- Teintain save between them guaranteed to Government schools. Three small schools are it sus dimlanitie, it was impossible to get work of this kind 1909 a somewhat larger total than the amount diture it would have been incumbent ipon refund the estimated loss on the working of that closed. Tanghungchow is smalgamated with enrried out. If angling further was re-estimated for the current year. I refer, of me to consider whether a part of it should not agency for the coming year, and the Post Office Wanisai, Ynen Loog with Pingshan and Shauki is reeguise, in the way of this proposal, and

of Becretary quired in support of that I would paint out course, to ordinary revenue, exclusive of special ho set aside to meet any possible liability on this will, therefore, I am glad to say, remain open. war, which has never becnopened, does not appear I have not as yet decided to prop so it to the

account instead of devoting it to public works. In the arbour deportment special, sum to be required as yet, A new one lies been founded that the period allowed in the ease of those light dues, widows, and viphans fund, and land To estimated increase is $125,16,

at Cheung Chau at the request of the people who represents the Chamber of Commerce, issued suissequent to the occurrence of the sales.. typlan was less than that in the use of those of which about 882,000 is accounted for but as a matter of fact, offer providing for only of $2,550 has been provided for a busy for the

Ruch works as we are a ready committed to Cuat rocks, and some snail expause is incurred There are various retrenchments, but a large (e. Mr. Hewolf). where sbarnes I should rayeuna, or ingresses and a few minor works of urgency, there Benrous of.

inorease of the sura payable under the Grant regret to-day were le not so worthily represented issuer pariter to that day. The secondler of the by new

on accout of the now light to be pleosd on

the honourable member on my right. (Hon. vsolution has enferred to the large power is

previous dalies... etc. Never-

Code, $9,378, an increase in the cost of the of expsuditur eover гетепиа given to the Building Authority and to the theless, there is a small increase of $43,500 is not only no suspins at all bat an excess Blackhead'e bill. Theo steps will, it is hoped,

Technical Institute, as we propose to call the Mr. Stewart), made tome very strong remarks of $72.170. assist navigation in tuo Harbour of which com Jewess of maxlification more particularly and I trust that this increase, however small. In these oirenmstances the question of the plaint was made when the oruiser Flora" went Evening Continuation Classon in future, from last year on the subject of this Contribution. Goversmont as that of a highwayman ps mutter before the Council, I submit, Sir may be an angury that we have turned u has nothing to do with any powers of molt corner and seen the worst year of the imination of receipts from opium in con- ground. They are the result of correspondence 881-5 to 312,605, togathes making a sum of He described. the sttitude of the Imperis!

sequence of the telegrams which I received with the Admiral end the report of the Special 813 933 Both increases deuote a sound pro- Heation. The summonses related to toatters depression, St must remind you that ou from the Secretary of State and read to this Committee. Fegarding the Observatory, I gre-s in education. The increase on the whole senting a pistol at the head of the Colcor which

dealt wirl the sanitary maintenance of

Estimated Revenue for 1909 is $388,834 Council does not arise in connection with the undertook last year to inquire very specially into vote for Education over the net vote, apart from and ordering us to stand and deliter 20 various properties. They did not deal with less than the realized ordinary revenue of estimate, and in consequence fe not directly u. Bencz of this deperiment. The Director what is due to fall-in-exchange is $19,385 per cent of our revenue. He based his opposition anything in which the Buikling Authority 1967, itself a year of destine, by 2.7 From the involved in the Bill nor before you, I hope ussures me, that his reistions with other which is more then covered by the increase in upon the assumption that the garrison ver The tofal spent on education To these remarks I did not personally refer for maintained here chiefly for Imperial purposer. myself, Tuis

of modification. I would

In other words, the revenu power

previous year.

howover at an early date to lay papers before observatories are most cordial and that be fees, $21,650. point out. Sir, that in no case, except in the for next year, is 8568,3 loss than 1966,

you and to make a statement on this subject has the best of instrumente. Ho is the only stands at 8232,138, namely 3.83 per cent of the course of a verbal conversation with Mr. which represents the high water mark of which will afford the ancieis! members any person who can express an opinion on the ordinary revenue, as agaitat an average for I felt that a question of ench importance should

order to Shelton Hooper, was any representation made of our prosperity. In the decennial period, opportunity they may desire of expressing their latter point, but in

the last seven completed years of 2.47 per cent, only be approached after a fuller knowledge and to me that there was any difficulty in carrying however, previous to 1906, the gross revenne views.

both these points I parpos that after the and an estimated average of 3.41 per cent for investigation than it had been possible for me dut any of these notices. No one sent in any rose by the amazing figure of 25 per cent Claes 2 of Revenue shows an increase of

Colony as I then possessed, Ispproached the observatories at Manila Lnd Bbanghai the expenditure on education the mount Statement sing for a longer period in which nearly treble-and we must not therefors regard 841,464 which would bars en august of typhoon season is past he shall sit the the current year. If we, however, deduct from to devote to it after so short a residence in the a bias in favour of the view that the to fulfil them, and in communication of any it as too serious a matter that our estimates of $58,404 if the $17,000 for postal transit sharges and their instruments and get into realized by fees, these averages become 1777 matter with an eps mind, possibly with

for the seve years, 2.477 for the current Contribution -Under kind was writed beyond the mere request zoonde for next year show a decline of 8.6 referred to had not been eliminated. This sum is close touch with directors.

weighed too heavily, and I. of Mr. Hooper, that senething night beco froin the bighost we have realized. I have been properly s departmental oredit ander the new Micellaneous, Government is reoloved year, and 2.63 for next year-tho estimated Co

R my examination of the Chess notices.speaking of ordinary revenue. in stop for a period the issue of Che

Colonial Regulations and has therefore bein a totail payment of $10,000 on account revenue for 1000 being $72,250 and the nett was fully prepared I therefore submit that there are so gronds. When we look at the figures for Ex deducted from posts) expsoditure, instead of of interest on the Widows and Orphato fund cost of education $159,789. The comparisons, mutter should confirm that view to appeal for the adoption of this resolution.

traordinary Revouds we soo, that Land Sales being shown as a credit under the revenue The sum of $56,00 is retained on the Estimates however, are vitiated by the varying rates of the Imperial Authorities for its redaction; but

to the remiks of the

Hon MrRESSONS, with reference from which we normally expect to realiza about subject to the military contribution. There is for the redemption ofsabsidary ooinage peading exchange, and if the increase in the vote for I cannot say that is the conclusion to which I Table Works: I should thing actor if 183,000 only caised $159 750 in 1907, šorèage of $5,000 under Gaupander Storage & faut decision on this question Considerabo 1909 which is due to this cause were eliminated have been led, What are the facts? Boughly [liysowi | and we are only estimating $110,000 in the due to a.fuller use being made of the very aninoreases in salaries payable the vote for Land to ordinary revenue is almost precisely the total cost of the defange forces. Arminentsåre in sterling are due you would had that the parentage or get cost speaking we pay one third to pro-balf of the words are the strongest becominion lation current yera 1 have put the figure for 1909 at | depot at Green Island which cost this, culong a to fall in exchange. Under This page bd the secretaris painting large sum of meer and has beed little used Deo and Regitravy a new post-tas-been set as this year, namely 24 It is interesting rest to confrms-on is Gore that ofthe figures which clearly state that the into better weather, and land saks are the index in or requerco of the dangers to private created, and provision is made for the salary to contrast these figures with guns Straits, who, for the last year or two have paid, ber of suunoises issued and the number of our financial barometer. There are two olber

houses which had been. Jipensed of deputy oficial who will also undertake for the United Kingdom, Lord Onslow speak the extra cost of their deleted. Towards the Navy. coieplied with, in spite of the very extra-items under the head of caliaated revenue for In order to meet the cost of the new rade marks registration,

ouse of Lords on June 24, stated The necessity for ing in the ditary-times, is satisfactory. It cops to next year, and both merit a special reference: emigration sub-department in the Registrar has exten vrisans: bas been strongly urged that in twenty years the expenditurson education to whose protection we owe our existence, we con

ribats nothing. It is the Navy which protects me therefore that in Hongkong, aud. I know. 193,000 is set down as the product of the extra General's effos, and

by the Chief Justice, and, after careful inquiry, ha sextupled and is new nearly twenty millions its decks and its coaling stations and not the the four for the have satisfied myself that it is Deo Msary. In the same period the amount raised locally comply with all reasonable recommendations.i

medical emmination.

for education had increased by 173 per cent comparatively small land fores here. The appropriated to the work with an additional increased and this is calonlated to yield an of the Building or any other authority, andstructing the new Typhoon refuge. This is

which I have been associated very many years any arrival the Chief Twenty millions is 128 per cent of the revenue Colonies and Protectorates in Africa with this was done, as the Director of Public contribution from the Government, under increase of $22,000. There is also an increasa Justion, represented to me the urgent necessity of the United Kingdom, as against a pet bear the entire cost of their defence, though Works himself shows. He also referred to Public Works Batraordinary It represents of fees in the Government schools and of a third judge, both in order to lighten the cent. We may, I think, feal that this most the fact that no direot communication was not merely the product of the extra cant Technical Institute and this is estimated to work of the judges and in order to form a important of all the fonotions of civilised their frontiers are ooterminons with, thom of

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