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HONGKONG

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A mooting of the Hongkong Legislativo Coull was held yesterday afternoon at ike Con Chamber,

The following wors present:-

LUGARD.

H EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, BIR FABBRICK Joux DEALTRY 0.04.0, C.B., D.§.O.

HE EXOBLLENUT MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, G.B. (General Offloor Commanding Troop).

Hot Mr. W. I. BARNES (Colonial Secretary). Ho. Mr. C. G. ALASARTER (Attorney- Geneal}.

H. Mr. A. M.THOMSON (Colonial Trea 1422432%

He. Mr. W. CHATHAN, O.M.G. (Director ́of Public Works). ·

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 418 1911.

(1) The Government made no snel enquiries | Pat in a section of Ordinance 18 of 1910. This

· The rents paid, by shops in the neighbourhood would bare formed no guide insuch a case, as Extensive alterations will have to be made and no rental whatever will be recovered by the tenant during ruch period as the alterations may be in program, f

STANESE JUSTICE,

is a small alteration which ebaugos, the rate of Interest from seven to sight per cent. The A CASE FOR DIPLOMATIC INTER- usual rate of interest in the Colony is eight per cent, but in one or two Ordinances it appeared as oven per cout. It is undesirable to hara different rates of interest in the Colony, and I hope in this respect to bring it into priformity. The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

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PRISON AMENŮMENT ORDINANCE.

5 The usual course in such cases was followed, namely, that of inviting tenders. There are no instructions from the Secretary of Blate requiring cars such as that in question to be,

The ATTORNEY-GENER moved the second put up to public auction. The Governor has full power to deal with aush matters as Hi-roading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinanon to

farther amend the Prison Ordinance, 1899, " Excellency may think fit. Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-Arising out of thIn doing so he said-There is attached to objects and reasons. These bave been published in Hansard and the Press, and I do not think there is anything useful I can add to them to explain the object of this Bill.

THE INDUSTRIES OF HANKOW,

has been raked by the company's operations and that there is a marked decrease in game of all

To the annual Customs Report on the Tradeorts. The company has its agents everywhere,

and has doubilons opened a wonderful markət, of Hankow in 1910 Mr. A. Sugden, the noting for the country folk Commissioner, wribes zin

The Hanyang Iron and Steel Works bad s busy year. Another blast furnace was opened in May, but they cannot yet meet demand. 130,000 tons of pig Iron was produced, of which 29,000 tons went to Japan and 16,000 sena to the Pacific Coast. Japan desires to obtain larger supply and America mads, and is strong effort to become a continuing, a

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Bower to this question, how many tendern were the Bill which has passed its first routing it. That the worst bars, then felt by British sub-i dopended on to be a souren of profit rather than Fary and the company in erecting desing.

in fact sent in

Tho COLONIAL SECRETARY-Throe

HIS MAJESTY'S THANKS. HIS EXCELLENCY-Gentlemen,

I

have pleasure in reading to you a reply which I have H. Mr. A. W. BEEWIN, C.M.G, (Registrar- rocaived from the Secretary of State in connse- General).

tion with the telegram sent Home at the time of

court replice as follows:

One

VENTION

Beancake mille have not had a good year. FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

The price seked for beans, and the distrust of quality in Earope, prevented shipment abresil, BANGKOK, July 21st,

as there was a plentiful apply to meet the It is extremely difficult for anyone not

demand for bean oil; but there was no demind timately connected with the sinuous course of

for cakes, mainly on account of the floods in Biamone administration to realits the deep-

Japan, 53: Chat quantities were left to spoil. price fell from 92 conta in the first half of sented and widespread distrust with which all

the year to 45 cents for the last half, the new British subjects whether European or Asistio

year soning it rise to T1. 1. The demand for bean oil promises to be strong, regarded the abolition of His Britannic Majesty's Court for Slam under the recent Treaty con- big buyer, but it is extremly doubt Tobacco Company is, it has already proved too Large as the plant of the British-American eluded in 1909 between Great Britain and Siam fal whether the America trade bestall,

und gedowns on the Han. For a great part. jects are now being realised, and that the high loss to the company. It is stated that the steel day, and has been adding machinos as fast as of the year it turned out 8 million cigarettes a hopes of improved administration of justice made from this pig iron in Amerien proved to they could be obtained. Most of these cigar- held out by the S'amese are ja no respect being bo of the finest grade. The balance of the pig oltes are exported, local tastes calling for a justified, is too spparent to all,

iron was consumed in China. 33,250 tons of completely captured the local market by bland of foreign tobacco. The company has would

bout bare thought that the of rails and fastenings were made for use on giving away quantities of cigarettes as offorts would have been maila by the China's railways, an increase of 5,000 tons. advertisements and onergetically calling aiton. Siamese authorifles to give to British subjects They are of such excellent quality that the works of lest for export to its other factoria sion to its goods. It cures large quantities ecmething approximating the standard of jux voluntarily put them to a much more severe test after storage here for about two years. tics to which they have been sconstamed; unfór- than that required by the regulations of foreign Its mon travel in the tobacco growing dis tunately the stern facts of the case tell author countries. The output of the Tayeh Ore Mine tributing dhiribating pamphlets on tobacon tale. The very users of the serious Treaty, was 303.000 tons, of which 106,000 tons growing and giving growers foreiga seed, and it is pleasant to note that its for's are appre obligations andertaken by the Siamese in the went to Japan. These works only mood a plenti-clated both by the people and officials. year 1909 was the utmost good faith and a ful supply of capital fe become a very much The flour mills have, on the whole, not had a studied resolve to improve. In its place, it is greater factor towards China's prosperity, as good year, and are scalining themselves to now draft had been prepared of the section to be feared there in bat iho potty desire to Mr. V. K. Lee, the general manager, his assist make second grade flour, as the first grade need # bottor rolling plant and the rollers wear which related to an spreement with Japansert authority, incompetence and empty ona sut manager, Mr. V. T. Tang, and the commooth much quicker. which expired a few dayange and that draft has celt. The Intestinstance of the Siamese ideo mercial manager, Mr. Wong Kok Shan, are been omitted.

of sound administration and justice may not be most capable and energetic mon. It is gratify. Buinstructive.

ing to record that they show much care for the health and welfare of the workmen, with

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

Corneil then went into Committas to consider the BU el so he olane. The Bill was left in

Hol. Captain F. W. Dross (Captain-Super the Coronation. The Right Hon. Mr. Hor-Committee and Council resumet.

intenint of Police).

Ho, Dr. Ho KAT, M.B., C.M.G.

Hon, Mr. Wa Yox, OM.G.

Ho. Mr. E. A. HEWETT.

Hos. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.

Ho. Mr. O. H. Ross.

1. Mr. G. MONTAOK EDE. MEG, CLEMENTI (Clerk of Council)

MINUTES.

The minutes of the previons meeting were roud and approved.

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His codisney the Governor, laid on the table Fipatial Minutes (Nos. 44 to 48), and moved that they boroferrod to the Finaues Committee TheCOLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motic was agreed to.

FINANCIAL..

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excelloney the Governor, laid on the table the port of the Finance Committes (No. 11), and moved its adoption.

Downing Streef.

8th July, 1911. SIR.I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of 22nd June in which the members of the Executive and Legislatíva Conncile and the Judges of Hongkong on behalf of the people of the Colony offer their congrata lations to Their Majesties the King and Queen on the occasion of their anronation.

Your telegram has been laûl before the King, and I request that you will unke it known

throughout the Colony under your Government that I man commanded to expres Their Majestics sincere thanks for this loyal and dutiful mossage, Their Majesties cordially appreciate the good wishes of their subjects in Hongkong.

Governor

I have, etc...

L. HARCOURT.

Bir F. D. LUGARD, G.C.M.G, C.B., D.8.0. H18 EXCELLENCY-1 hers also received one or two other telegrams in connection with The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the telegrams.rent by the different sections of the motion was agreed to.

the community. Thus will be published in the Gazette in due courko. WIDOWN' AND ORPHANS' PENSION ANEND-

PAPERS.

TheCoLomiL SECRETARY, by command of His Exellangy the Governor, laid on the táhlo the following papers :--Statement with referones to the Typhoon Refuge; Medical and Sanitary

MENT ORDINANGE.

The GOLOMAL SECRETARY moved the first reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to you

PROBATES AMENDMENT ORDINAŃCE,

The COLONIAL TREASURER moved that the Connell go into Committee on the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to smund the Probutes Ordinance, 1897,"

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was greed to.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL--In this Bill a

Tho Bill was lo't in Committee.

STAMP AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. The COLONG TRE BURER moved that

Council gn inte Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinans to further steni 1e Stamp

1901

Ordinance, and Stamp Duty,"

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

A number of minor amendments were mido, and the Bill was loft in Committaa.

and the law relating to Stamps

STAMF_DUTIES MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE.

The COLONIAL TREASURER moved that Connell go into ommittee on the Bill entitled, * An Ordinance to consolidato and amend the Law relating to the Management of Stamp Duties."

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the After consideration of its various eltuses, the

motion was acreed to.

Bill was left in Committee.

PENALTY ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moyed that the Council ca into. Committes on the Bill entitled,

An Ordinance to abolish Minimum Penalties, and to bring the Law of the Colony as to Pea-

and for other purposes,"

The facts of the case are short. In April last a Barman British subject pemed Po Lara came to Bangkok. He had come here on way

occasions bafore. Soon after his arrival, an Indian errives who not only allegos indebted Desa on the part of Po Larn. but also the crime of embezzlement. It appears that a magistrate in Rangoon and granted a warrant for Po Larn's arrest. What the true facts of the case are no one here can know. It may be Po Larn in guity: it may be that the so against bim is but another instance of a disappointed creditor wishing to put a do faulting debtor in prison.

god results. The Tapeh men unfortunately

prove less capable than those from Canton and Vingpo.

The Pingsinng Coal Mines output 640,000 tors; from this 170,000 tons of cnke WAI nisde. The Iron-

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works bought 179 000 tons of coks during the year: 19.000 tons were bought by other local inda-trios and 9000 tons exported abroad. The Ironworks took 78.000 tons of coal. Hankow pare purchased 215,000 term, steamers took in their bankers 48,000 tons, and 5,000 tons went abroad. Quility wes not so good, as the screening was less thoroughly done.

The Taushanwau (Bingkwoehow) Coal Mire recommenced work at toe end of the year. The output of 60 tona day is expected soon to rise to 200 tons. The quality is said to be good, so if the difenity of controlling the water is overcome the mine should prosper. The Peking Syndicate coal is in great favour for household use, as it is graded and its quality uniformly Fortunately, Po trade with foreign ports from Hankow,

It is idle to sparnista. Notwithstanding that there is no Extradition Treaty between Burma and Siam, the Siamese auhorities arbitrarily arrest Po Lern and keep him in close confinement. They do not even send him before a magistrate to

Repork for 1910; Heport of the Director of further, staead the Widows and Orphans'attles into uniformity with the Law of England, have the case investigated. Investigation is carainly he company expect to de a large

Pablis Works, 1910.

THE OLD PORT OFFICE. Hoi Mr. K. E. POLLOCK, K.C., anked tho following questions:-

1 Tat the fact that the Government has let the premises formerly occupied by the Post Offre at a rent of £406 per month, or at some other and, if so, what rout? Forwhat period are auch promises let and has the basen any and what option as to renewal 3 Forrhat purpone did the lesson take the said Premises and what rent is he likely to receive for ab.laktinė the same?

Pension Ordinance, 1908.”

The COLONIAL SECRETARY reconded, and A number of amandments wars made, and Council resumed

The COLONIAL. Treabeder seconded, and } the motion was arced to. the Bill was read a first time.

POST OFFICE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-Gesbian moved the second reading of the Bill entitled, “An Ordinsnes to amend the Post Office Ordinance, 1900" In doing so he said-Since the first reading of this Bill the form of the Bill has been somewhat improved, and this form in which I should like to see it passed is subject to amendments which I hope to move in. Committen. In the proof dated the 31st July the 4 Dorthe Government consider the rent which

Ordinance authorises the introduction of thekana ha agreed to pay an adequate rent, sind if so, for what reasons? Did the Gor-certain changes in the Post Offies which have

erunt, before agresing to accept such ron, make any calculations as to how my shop the ground floor of the said promises could reasonably be anb-divided into, or mas any enquiries to the rants pail by shops in the neighbourhood? If not, why not? Did the Government meko anyroquiries as to what rents the first foor

was likely to bring in if sub-divided into rocus for offioon? If not, why not? 5 Why was not the leasing of the said premises patup to Public Auction with a Roseres? Is not usual for Government dealings with land to be pat to Public Analiou, with a Rorve? Are there not soms instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the enbject?

The replies of the Government were as follow...

1. The premises have been let for a rental of

$40 per month, as stated."

2 Upto the 30th June, 1913. If the Govern; Tent consent, the tenant may remain in sc. cuption as a monthly tenant after the date mentioned.

3. In la tonder, be stated that the ground floor was to be used as shops or offres and the first floor as offices or skops. It is not known at prosent what rental he is likely to receives by ab-letting the premises,

born deemed desirable. It also introduces paris

Act which are deemed desirable. I do not of the Ordinanes of Singapore and the English

think there is anything ovatentio as in the Bill. The COLONIAL SECRETARY MOConded, and the motion was agreed to.

Council then resolved itself into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-I move the Standing Orders be suspended to enable this Bill to be taken by the heading of sóctions with- out reading thom.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Beconded.

Hon. Mr. Pollock Sir, I do not think that. is desirable in the prezent ease. I think the Council have been treated with a certain amount

of discourtesy in the matter, because here we have laid before us practically only a few seconds. ago a draft of this Bill which contains entirely new clzuses which were not in the Bill as readi first time. No intimation was conveyed to the Council of au intention to sabait a fresh draft, and there was no circalation to give membera an opportunity of considering these now provi-

sions.

HIB EXCELLENCY--Council will adjourn until this day week.

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

A meeting of the Financo Committes wis then beld, the COLONIAL SEOR-TARY presiding The following votes were passed ;~

FOLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENTS.

The Governer recommended the Council to veto a sum of One hundred and forty-five Dol. lars ($145) in aid of the rote Police and Prison Departments, 4.-Polien, Other Charges, Type writer.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a son of one hundred and twenty dollars ($120) in aid of the rote Education, 4.-De- partment of Director of Eucation, Othor Charges, Queen's College, Dio for silver button for pupils in Class I. A.

MEDICAL.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of ons hundred dollars ($100) in sid of the ro's Medical Departments, C-Institutes, Bacteriological Institute and Mortuaries, O'her Charges. Preparation of Viri, Vaccine sud Bers.

LANGUAGE STUDY ALLOWANCE.'

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a some of Eighty-four Dollars and nineteen Cents (184.19) in aid of the vote. Pablis Works Department. Other Charges, Language Study Allowance (Chinese) to Land Surveyor.

GOVERNOR.

The Governor recommended the Council to Fote of Two thousand two hundred- Dollars ($2,200) in aid of the vote Governor, Other Charges, for the following two items

Farniture,

Incidental Expenses:

Total

$ 1.000

1,200

.8 2.200

the last thing they desire. Larn obtains legal advice and within a day or two the Siamese authorities dropped Po Lare like a hot conl; they relased him unconditionally

If the matter had reated here, it would merely have been but another example of disingenuity and incompetenCA the

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| part of the administration in Slam. Bat the more amazing part is to follow. In the beginning of July, Pe Lern is again suddenly re-arrested and kopt, in custody. Fortunately bis friends get to know of it; legal advice was Bought and procedings immediately taken in Court of Justiceagainst the Minister of Local Government and the Acting Commissioner of Police to proeurs Po Lara's liberty and com pensation. Po Lara's action is accepted by the Court and the Court's process served by the Court. Notwithstanding all this. Po Laru, su individual in hemble circumstances, helpless and in custody, is secretly and quietly bandled out of the country. So secretly is it done that even Po Lara's friends did not know of it till some days after.

INTIMATIONS

The Food Question

EVERYTHING

The Yangtzo Fagineering Works has made become a most important undertaking is being imte 180 progress. The prediction that it would quickly veribed and it is su excellent instance of what offcient Chinese managementcan do. It has executed a number of big orders for steel tuga and lighters, bridges, general steel structure work, and repairs. It has on the stooks a steel. tug-host of 120 feet and 600 horse power for BEST :- the Ironworks, and two of 115 foot and 500 horse-power for the Pinguing Colliery, and several lighters and pontoona.

A new slipway for docking vessels up to 125 feat has been built, the workshops have bem enlarged, and a general extension of the works had to be declined. is being carried out, as orders have frequently

A paper mill, capable of turning out 30 tons a day, is being erected by the Government, ata cost of 2 million taela, near the junction of the railway and the Seven-mile Creek. The macbinery is from America and England. The paper is to be made from rags, straw, and China clay will be needed. It is intended bamboo, and a eros derable amount of resin and entirely to supply the Government printing establishment in Peking, and a large portion of its product will be bank-note paper.

In the Rumper the Hupah Cement Works put their produce on the market. The works It appears that the alleged justification for

are at Thych, and are thoroughly up to date. auch gross oppresion and in justice is a letter of The raw material is most excellent, and the the last reign written after the Treaty of 1909 the foreign chemist. As it can andersell the finished article is submitted to severe texte by giving general powers of deportation to the cheapest imported cement, and is reputed not Minister of Loal Governtient, This letter to be excelled by the best brands, it has met with bas never been gazatted or published or declared strong demand, and should do good work in

loost needs.

as the law of the inud. Even if it had, it could spots and needle factory has been a dis-

If

not override solemn Treaty obligations. these obligation are denied by the Siamese Government, diplomacy can and should be called in to settle the dispute.

In any view, what shall be said of arbitrary The CHAIRMAN-The dining room at Gov-executive powers exercised over an individual ernment Honse is too small to seat the number helpless save for his right of appeal to a Court of guests invited on inporisat official occasions of Justice which is rendered impotent and un- such as visita of Royally, etc., and though the meaning by an at which the humblest will ory accommodation of the upper room is nearly ont against naa breach of the commonest justice The COLONIAL SECenrary-I. bog legre to twice that of the dining room. it hos boon and hoursty?

difficult to as it as it has never been farnished. withdraw my motion.

In view of the expected visit of the German The Bill was thon considered clause by elawe. Crown Prince it was considered advisable HIS EXCELLENCY -I propose that this Bill to farnish this part of the house permanently shall remain in Committee so that if hon. mom-instead of resorting to the uneconomical practics further remarks to make of hiring, This has been done and the supper bors have toy

kedeping with the rest of Cererement House. It has been impossible to meet this expenditure from the Furniture Vote which is intended for this upkeep of furniture. The recent decision of the Secretary of Stale that the lighting of public reseption rooms shall be a publie charge, has necessitated this vote (incidental expensos).

in connootion with what my hon. and learned friend on the left wil they will have an opportunity to make them at our next meeting.

Conseil then resumed.

CROWN SOLICITOR'S ORDINANOS.

CROWN LANDA RESUMPTION AMENDMENT

ORDINANCE.

The ATTORNEY-ĜENEKAL Mound the second

4 (1) Looking to the fact that teudors were invited Aning 5 wooks in consevative sopies of the Gette, that attention was called to the mat- teria the news columns of two of the daily paprs and that the accepted tender was by far the highest of these received, it would-

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—I ask parmu íssion appar that it was as good as Government was likely to obtain, and its acceptance more pro- that the next order of the day, the second read- fitble than allowing the site and buildings ing of the Bill entitled. "An Ordinanca to make to remain untenanted indefinitely at Govern-provision for the appointment of and to define mat charges in the hope that a slightly the powers of the Crown Bolicitor and Assist. higher oor might eventually be made. snt Crown Solicitor," be withdrawn. Taking into consideration that the tenant This was agreed to. In addition to kia monthly rental (which represents à sum of $23,000 per sere) to pay rates assessed on the rentals he rives, and also to insure the buildings, and reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance te that the capital outlay to convert the build further amend the Crown Lands Resumption ing into shops, atc., will be very considerable, Ordinance, 1930." In doing so he said—A new and the alteratious will take some time to draft has been prepared and differs very co- offct, it is obvious that if he makes any pro-siderably from the Bill which passed its first fit ont of the speculation he must receive reading. It has been discovered that the Crown very high rentals indeed for the very short Lands Resumption Amendment Act of 1910 period which will intervene between the com. did not fit on to the principal Ordinance at ption of the alterations and the ter- all. When the editor was trying to fit it on he mination of the lease. The value found that the amendments intoaded by it wore of the alterations effected will

not carried out, and so now olausos have beon ens to Government, and the speculation added in the proof which is now before hon. Staccessful should considerably increase the members and which I hope they will allow to be aution value of the property if disposed of substituted in Committee for the draft Bill which by Government at the end of the two years passed its first reading. There is one alteration they will find in addition to that. I want to letsę,

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MONGKOKTSUI TYPHOON BEFUGE,

The following statement to 30th June, 1911, was laid before the Legislative Compoil by command of H. E. the Governor yesterday:

Contrant time for completion-5 years from the 27th October, 1910, Contract price

-- $2,018,002 Cost of Contractor'e wi- tras other than those for which provision 18. made in the Contract

Nil.

Total amount of Con-

tract and Extras $2.018,002

Po Lara was advised that his arrest and detention were illegal and that his action would be stained. What more damning evidence could be fourul gainst the Siamese executive than their action in stultifying a Court of Justice by foreilly deporting Po Larn?

Needless to say, this action on the part of the oxerative in Sian has created a great impression upon British subjects in Siam, and has mar them realise the more vividly their insecurity and unenviable position. Po Larn, whether guilty or innocent, has suffered a grave injus.. tiés, rud it is to be hoped that no effort will be spared to bring his appeal for justice before the Government to which he owes allegiance,

appointment, as it has been worked at a loss.

The electric light is in such demand that the company ands it necessary to great a second: plant. The waterworks provide a full supply of excellent water. Both companies find the great- est difficulty in checking consumption and col lecting payment. A soheme is on foot for ereet- ing waterworks in Wachang.

OF THE

PROVISIONE,

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

HONGKONG.

Chas. J.

Gaupp

& Co.

Have Just Received a

Selection of Goods from

Now

MAPPIN & WEBB,

LONDON,

Comprising

SILVER CUPS,

The International Export Company has shipped large quantities of frozen goods to Eng land, and the public interest in its doings has been maintained by the outery in England against the admission of Chinese pork, made in fear of its competition in providing cheap park. The spacious plan for objecting to Chinese pork is

is that.

the pige are street scavengers, whereas thin most carefal inquiry shows that these animals are reared under conditions which are perhaps only equalled in model farms in Eng England. Their eyes are kept clean and woll drained; a part of sech is roofed and its foor raised for their sleeping place. In England rings are put in the shouts of pige on the ples that unless it cansel them pain to do so they would root up their styas, but Chinese do not find this precaution necessary. It is a common re- mark hare that a drove of 40 or 50 pigs is driven to the company's works by a couple of men, and THE STRAITS GOVERNOR'S SALARY.,a mar driving, or rather directing, one pie is no unsoumon sight. Yet the taking of a pie to market is the subject of innumerable jests in England. These are petty details, but they de not point to the Chinese needing to be taught how to rear pige Doctor Ferrar, of the Local Government Board, Whitehall, sent by the British Government to investigate the conditions under which the pigs exported by the International Export Company are reared and PRINCES PLATE, fed in Hanan, spent several days in May ever such investigation. He visited about 40 farms in different districts, sud found that the state ments made in the Hankow trade report of 1908. and these of this report were correct; that it anything they understated the excellent manner in which these pics were reared and fed; in fact that model farms in Banglad would not suffer by allowing the methods of the Hanau pig rearer.

REDUCTION "UNREASONABLE."

In a paper laid before the Legislative Council last wask the Secretary for the Colonies paints out that the Een per cent. local allowance granted to certain offcars in the Malay Poninsals will expire on Dec. 31. It will not be extended, nor promised to any office, after the date of the lalter, March 3.

But the Governor's salary is £6,000 (of which £1,200 is AU entertainment allow ance) and with the ten per cent, the Gor- srnor received £6,600 while at his post and Divided into 60 months 3 33,633 per month. £4,800 while on leave. This ten per cent, addi.

tional will cease,

se, and I am confident that the 8 months at $33,633 ..

.3 269,064

Legislative Comcil of the Straits and the Federal Council will agree with me that this would be anrassonable, having regard to the considerable daditions that have been made in recent years to the work and responsibility of the post."

He therefore recommends that the salary he £6,500, of which 81,500 "I should prefer to call Note-Soundings show that the rabble is not it a daty allowance." The result would be that yet up to the ses-bed-level. In view of the the Governor at work would draw 26,500, and fact that the aontract was only signed an £5,000 on full pay leave, while the officer ad. 27th October, 1910, and that much prelimi-ministering the Government will receive £1,500 nary work was necessary, progress is con- in addition to his own salary, instead of £1,320 sidered antisfactory.

as at present.

Amount earned by Contrastor on work

setually accomplished including sum retained under the provisions of the Contract in the bands of the Go vernment

...$160,866

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not want

p

It is very doubtful whether the freezing The chickens and ducks are business pays. not good enough for home needs, thę game becomes dry, and the home public, having forgotten what snipe are,

do

them. The side products-lard, intestines, feathers, etc. are probably paying lines, and eggs must always do well. The eggs mostly go on to Ameries, where albumen ir practically excluded on account of the chemicals it contains. Chinesa and foreigners complain that the cost of living

·PRESENTATION PLATE,

TEA SERVICES.

&c.

TABLE WARE,

CUTLERY.

FISH KNIVES and FORKS,

DRESSING CASES with

SILVER FITTINGS,

LEATHER HAND-BAGS.

and WALLETS,

RAZORE.

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