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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 1912.

and the public to form an opinion as to the progress of the work.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Wonks — My hon, friend on my left has made somb! (Continued from_Page_5.) not prejudice the early inclusion of remarke with regard to public works and Hongkong in the Imperial long-distance has asked for some information regarding them. He expressed his regret that a scheme of wireless telegraphy. We note with satisfaction the proposal to erect sum of only $250,000 should be spent dur- bathing sheds near the cast and west ends ing the coming year in connection with the Tytam Tuk scheme. I will not hesitate, of the city. With regard to the Kowloon- Canton Hattway, we consider that the-in-Sit. if it becomes necessary, to apply to crease in expenditure for a more efficient the Council for further sums, bat the na- train service and for further locomotives ture of the work in its elementary stages and rolling stock is justified, and we wel-is of a somewhat slow and tedious kind, come the starting of refreshment trains, consisting largely of excavation, some of and the proposed new roads which it in which will doubtless be among rock, and proposed to make at certain train halts the operations attendant on it are not of A contract was With regard to the design for a terminal a

only two days for the carrying out bers are most strongly of opinion that the of this work. The amount of the contract The time allowed for plans for that station ought to have been is $1,761,817.98. thrown open for competition by Incalthe completion of the work is five years, but trust that within two years from arme in this Colony who are necessarily the present time the work will have reach. better acquainted with local conditions than any gentlemen, however experienced, cd such a stage as to enable us to derive Wsome benefit from it in the way of an in from the Federated Malay States. cannot understand why civil engineers increased supply of water. The question of this Colony, some of whom have actual roads is one that is very much in the pub practical experience in railway station is eye, and, as hon, members are aware building, have been passed over in this from their own observations, some impor way. I gather from what fell from the tant methods are being tried with a view Colonial Secretary a short time age to to overcoming some of the difficulties day that matters have not proceeded very which exist in maintaining the roads in far with Mr. Hubback, and we wish, Sir, good condition in this Colony. It is to strongly urge, if there is yet time, that rather distressing after a road has just the plans for this station shall be thrown ren put in good order to have a severe. open in the usnal way to publie competi-rain storm within a few weeks and see all tion in this Colony. In conclusion, Sir.the work which has been done obliterated.

station at Kowloon, the unofficial mem- signe costly nature.

INTIMATION

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471

SIEMSSEN & Co., (MACHINERY DEPT.),

QUEEN'S BUILDING, PRAYA, HONGKONG.

| and aspiratione 'of the unofficial members ($18,364) in aid of the vote Police and of this Council and the mercantile com- Prison Departments, Special Expendi munity upon this subject. The hon. monture 4-Police, Additional Launch ber next roferred to the terminal station (818,754) with Motor Boat (8000),

NEW POLICE STATION. of the Kowloon-Canton and he asked why

The Governor recommended the Council the plans for that building Werc

not thrown open to public competition to vote a sum of Three thousand five

hundred and seventee

(83,517) Extra-

among local architects and others. Well, in aid of the vote Publition of

ordinary, Miscellaneous,

a Site for a Police Station

WATER WORKS.

LAUNCH CHARGES.

at Sham-

gentlemen, my answer is, because I can. make more economical arrangements which I think will be quite satisfactory-shuipo. Mr. Hubback is to undertake the work, no matter what the cost may prove to be, The Governor recommended the Council whether it will be $200,000 or $100,000, to vote a sum of Two thousand seven for an inclusive fee of $5,000, which, hundred and fifty Dollars (82,750) in think, is exclusive of travelling expenses aid of the vots Public Works, Extra to this Colony and hotel expenses while ordinary, Water Works, Miscellanous here. He is coming here to study local Water Works. conditions. He is a gentleman who has designed many terminal stations for large The Governor recommended the Council" railways, and I hope and trust he will vote aum of One thousand three be able to satisfy unofficial members and hundred and fifty Dollars ($1,350) ja the public of the Colony by giving us aid of the following two votes:-

Miscellaneous Ser coal..... something good. The gentleman who I

rent Launches, find during my absence has acquired the

Police and title of the meraber for Kowloon-before that he enjoyed the sobriquet of "the embodiment of common sense "-spoke of the reason for econoiny, and urged that such economy should not militate against the prosecution of public works, the pro- vision of adequate police, and the pro vision of an adequate water supply. The Governor recommended the Councif Well, now, the reason, gentlemen, why to vote a sum of Three thousand two it is necessary to be cautious in our hundred Dollars (83,200) in aid of the expenditure is that the ordinary revenue vote Police and Prison Departments, J. -Police, Other Charges, for the follow- ing items:-

whilst we have found some matters to As regards the report of the FastTHE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL for 1913 only exceeds the expenditure, less

to our shores.

Every step, how-

ever, will be taken for endeavouring to carry it out within the period allowed for the fulfilment of the contract. plause.)

LINE.

HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES AND AUSTRALIAN PORTS. SAILINGS (SUBJECT to ALTERATION).

Steamers,

"CHANGSHA"

TAIYUAN

*..

Australia.

Arrive Hongkong Leave

from

Hongkong for Australia.,

30th Oct.

24th Nov.

4th Nov.

28th Nov.

These Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and have superior scóómmodation with Bi-ctric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State Rooms. A daly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Fares. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Porte.

For freight or passage, apply to-

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1912.

Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-With your Excel- lency's permission-1 understand that when this new reservoir is completed it will hold a little more than is necessary to give the Colony a full supply through

ut the year. The remarks made by the Hon. Director of Public Works are per-matter.. fectly true, but the little more is very little, and for all practical purposes we want to-day the amount of water which will be given to us in five years' time if that reservoir is completed.

Govern-

Prison Depart- ments, 1.-Police, Other Charges, Launches...

$1,000

Oil, etc.. for

350

Total

$1,350

Coolie Hire

POLICE CHARGES.

Incidental Expenses

Light

Scoret Service

Subsistence of Prisoners Transport

Total

300

100

600

1,500

200

500

.83.200

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL

The T.K.K. atr. Tenyo Haru left Koba foi Nagasaki on the 17th October, and is due here via Manila on the 28th October.

public works extraordinary, by $750,000 in round figures, and the programme for public works extraordinary is no less than $1,693,000 in round figures. There fore, you will see that our surplus revenue by no means covers does not even cover one-half-of what we wish to spend on public works. Therefore it is necessary to be economical. The public) warka programme is so large that I do not think you can accuse us of not spend.

Some ing enough on public works. people will say we are spending too much. I have already said we are fully alive to the necessity of having an adequate police force. We are one and all resolved that Fax Britannica must be observed, and if the increase we are making is not The PM. str. Persia, with the Ameri- sufficient to attain that object we will can mail, left San Francisco for Hong- have to consider something else. The kong, via Honolulu, Japan ports and Director of Public Worka enlightened you Shanghai, on the 5th October. on the subject of water, and I think we are doing all that can be reasonably expected in that direction. I would only ask the unofficial members to use their influence to divert the attention of the Sanitary Board from the Pokfulam re- The L.M.G. str. Prinz Sigiemund left work of Mr. R. H. Craig, who is at preservoir. The cruande for attacking the Sydney on the 19th October, at 11 am, sent on leave, and who is about as capable purity of that supply and even going so and may be expected here on or about

prison officer as it is possible to find far as to recommend that it should be the 11th November.

He spent 15 years in the pri shut up altogether is useless. The water anywhere. son service at Home, and I cannot think is good, and the necessity for it apparent. The C.P.R. str. Empress of Japan that there is much wrong with the or-

Even with the new reservoir we cannot left Vancouver, B.C., for Hongkong (via ganisation; in fact, I am sure there is hope to do without it. The estimates laid usual ports of call) on the 18th October, not. The staff I believe to be adequate before you show a substantial balance in p.m.

As regards the hand. We are dipping into that balance

The I.G.M. str. Forck, carrying the salaries, I may say that I have had under to provide additional works, large works my consideration for several weeks past such as the Mongkokisni breakwater, and German mails with dates from Berlin of applications from various branches of the water supply, and 1 think that the the 2nd October, left Colombe on the 19th the Civil Service for an increase member for kowloon must agree that as October, p.m., and may be expected here salaries. This is a matter which requires long us to have money in our pocket it on or about the 30th October, p.m.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, TELEPHONE No. 36.

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AGENTS.

for the same reason.

the most careful.investigation, and I have spent a very great deal of time in in- vestigating it. When I arrive at á con- clusion on the subject I shall make a re- commendation to the: Secretary of State in the matter. Before to co-I-shall consult unofficial members of this Council in the matter and let them know what, my recommendations are likely to be. Now. as regards the accommodation of the Gaol, it is undeniably most deplorable that at the present time the geol is so But I would remind hon, overcrowded. members that in the year 1910 an addi- tional ward was built, and in the year 1911 the present accommodation was ade quate and the Superintendent informs me that there was no overcrowding

This

The P.M. str. Korea, with the Ameri- can mail, loft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, the Japan ports and Shanghai on the 12th October.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL

THE CANADIAN SEJU

THE GERMAN MAIL.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

is not good finance to borrow more. Let

a first seo if we can manage out of the The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. reserve we have built up in recent years. Peking left Singapore on the 20th Octo- If we cannot do that then it will be time her, and is expected to arrive here on the to seek the Colonial Office for a loan. I 25th October.

The str. Benverlich, from London, etc., would like to say here in reply to his

OR the left Bingapore on the 10th October for somewhat caustic comments Colonial Office about a loan that we have this port, and is expected to arrive here not yet asked them for a loan and they on or about the 25th October.

The str. Rule left Manila on the 23rd I would also say have not refused us. in the matter of water that one of the October, and is due hore on the 26th best ways of making the water go round October, at daylight,

The atr. Kourat left Singapore on the for the whole year is to economise in its use. The waste of water is somewhat 21st October, a.m., is expected to arrive dreadful. It is over 21 gallons per head in Hongkong on the 27th October, M., in Victoria; and over in Kowloon, where and will leave most likely on the same

The str. Seangcheon left Rangoon, on

comment on in this budget, we desire the recatamendations of the Committer state that we fully realise that your Ex-are at present engaging the attention of cellency has, since your return, to this the Government. The hon. member's sug- Colony in July last, worked hard in the Restion that prompt steps should be taken public interest, and we beg leave to assure to deal with branch nullahs is being acted. you. Sir, that in boldly and fearlessly a. on, and where extensive works are pro- sailing any abuses there may be, you can posed to be undertaken the branch nullahs With regard always count on the sincere sympathy will also be dealt with. and hearty support of the unofficial mem-to the remarks of my hon. friend oppo- site (Hon. Mr. Osborne), I think the only burs of this Council. (Applause.)

Hon. Mr. OSBORNE-Your Excellency in one I am called upon to make any com- your Budget speech dwelt upon the neces-ment on is that with regard to the offer sity for economy in the administration of of a premium for the earlier completion The public funds, a sentiment which will be of the large dan at Tytam Tak. re-echoed with approval from every side. position is that when the reservoir is com- But if your Excellency's warning is in-pleted, it will be in excess of present res tented to foreshadow a cessation of ex-quirements. It is not being carried out penditure on public works or of expendi with a view merely to meeting our ab ture which is necessary for the protection solutely necessary requirements of lo-day, of life, property and health, then, Sir, but with the view to meeting the require I submit that such economy would be un-nents of some period in the future. As sound and I think there will not be many have said, we will begin to receive a people who will be able to view the pros. benent from it within about two years Because it will, from the present time, and seeing that is so pect with satisfaction. I think, be conceded by everyone who there does not appear to be any necessity understands the peculiarities of long for offering any premium for the com- kong's position in the commercial world, pletion of the work. who realises how slender are the founda- tions of its trade, it will, I think, be con-

(Apto let those houses to Chinese. You would ceded that if this Colony is to prosper

have to put up a dead wall opposite to it can only be by judicious and continual

keep the devils away. (Laughter.) The expenditure upon improvements that will attract shipping to our port and people

hon. member urged an additional increase From the moment we

of police in order that there might be a greater protection from theft. I think begin to lag behind other ports in China, whether it be in the matter of wireless

the time has come when the community ought to be able to help itself in this telegraphy or the deepening of our har

Lately I visited the city of bour; from the moment we neglect to push our commerce; to extend our rail-

Manila, which is run by our American way connections; to keep the port

cousins in a very up to date way from healthy; to provide reasonable confort

every-point of view, was much for our citizens; from that insment will

interested to see that every single house Hongkong's attractiveness ease and its

both in the old city

and in prosperity begin to pass away. All this, The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC. Works-The the modern residences outside had its of course, means expenditure and expen hon. member is correct, Sir, in stating windows protected by light iron bars on diture means taxation, but in our case that the contents of the reservoir are the ground floor and in some cases on the it also means progress and prosperity approximately the quantity required to first floor to prevent access by thieves. I which enable taxation-to-be-borne. First

give a full supply of water throughout noticed-it-in a house lately-built for and foremost should there be unstinted the year, but he loses sight of the fact my friend the Right Reverend the Bishop expenditure on the policing of our pre-

that the period we have to consider really of the Philippines, Bishop Brent, whom mises, the efficient protection of life and

many of you may know I expressed property; second in importance is the is the dry season, which may be taken

As between seven and eight months.great astonishment-it was one of the first provision of a pleatiful supply of water sufficient for all our needs throughout the During that period also there is always housea of the kind that I had seen at very considerable yield from the the array of railings in front of the Year. This we have not got, we never had, and it is to this question that my streams. Those rendered available at the windows, and he said, "My dear sir, if

present time may be reckoned upon to I had not those I could not keep any remarks are specially pointed. We are

Field 1,000,000 gallons per day throughout thing in the house at all." I think we now commencing the building of a re servoir which will give an ample water the dry season, and when the further ought to take a leaf out of the book of supply for the whole year round, and works are completed and other streams our American cousins, or a leaf out of whilst congratulating the Government brought in the supply derivable from the book of the old people at Home. When upon commencement of the work, I want that source will probably be increased to you go to hed at Home in town or country year there has been a very large increase taps are not laid on to Chinese houses, day for Nagasaki and Vladivostock.

in the total population of the gaol, but we find that the population, which looks to ask that nothing shall be allowed to 1,500,000 gallons per day. So these are you generally lock up the plate in a safe we hope that it is only temporary. There just as healthy, energetic and well cared the 16th October, for Hongkong via

or box and take good care that the stand in the way of completing it in the matters which he has feft out of con-

are several causes which contribute to it, for,gets on with about eight gallons-about Penang and Singapore, and is expected shortest possible time; and that its heavy sideration in his remarks.

front door and the back and the windows One is the extraordinary activity of the one-third of the consumption in Victoria, to arrive here on the 28th October.

The N.Y.K.. str. Yokohama cost shall not be put forward as an ex- HIS EXCELLENCY-Gontlemen. The first are firmly secured, and if you do not do Commissioner of Police in Canton, who is If we can only get the population of cuse for shelving other works of public subject that the hon. member who re it and are living in town you will soon making Canton so hot for undesirables Victoria and also the population of the (American Line) left Yokohama for this utility.

If it be argued that, money, is presents the Justices of the Peace re-

find that the police will wake you up and that they come down here., Another is Peak, who are very wasteful of water, port via ports on the 16th October, and not forthcoming for this as well as other verted to was the subject of the imperial upbraid you for not taking ordinary pre- the extremely low steamer fare, which İ te moderate the demand upon the taps is expected here on the 28th October.

in their houses, we should have very much sailed from New York on the 18th August The Barber Line" str. #ray Castle works, my answer is that this is pre-grant in aid towards the difference in the cautious. Great store has been made of only ten cents for a passage from Cante eminently the case for a temporary loan,

the so-called burglaries at the Peak. I am aware of the policy of the Colonial opium revenue for the letting of the farm had particular details of these cases taken to Hongkong. A third is the number of less trouble in keeping our reservoirs.

persons who return from banishment an

can assure hon, members that the Execu for Hongkong via the Straits. Office which forbids this Colony to incur for the years 1907 to 1910 and for the

out and there was no burglary amongst are imprisoned for that offence. tive Engineer--who is an extremely cap- beavy indebtedness, and I fully endorse letting of the farm for the years 1910 them, not technically a burglary. Tu

every single instance access was gained are at the present moment, I think, 110 able officer-in charge of Tytam Tuk, has from New York on the 12th Sept, for Far that policy so long as it applies to ex-

I am certain there are over 100-confined luxuries of wealth, but when it comes to has made its payment for the year 1912-13 If the precautions taken in Marila were only. We have no other means of dealing work. His hands are not tied in car penditure on costly buildings and other and the Imperial Government when it either through a door or open windowi

in gaol for returning from banishment got official authority to proceed with the

If we could put them out compelling us to spend on building a re will have paid £13,000, which exceeds taken here, or any precautions, the five with them.

way. He enjoys the fullest confidence of servoir the money we ought to spend on the amount of the so-called loss to the

Mr. Chathani, and I do not think you ridding the Colony of mosquitoes, Colony. There was never any question of would not have occurred. The Chinese, the way altogether it would be a great plague and Kwangtung criminals, then the Imperial Government continuing like reasonable people as they arc, are comfort to us. maintain that such a policy is wrong and their contribution after the letting of already taking precautions-in-that direc persons detained pending inquiries from unsound.

This question of water is a current farm, and I do not see why. We tion, and if the Europeans would help banishment make a heavy demand upon matter of great and urgent necessity, and should expect them to do so. The restric- them and follow their example, and the or accommodation although we have if a loan

be needed and the ColonialOffice tion of the traffic in opium is an Imperial Chinese would push these precautions specially provided for them now.

There is 150 straight off. refuses its sanction, the matter should be policy, and I take it that hon. members further, the Captain Superintendent of number 40.

This matter will be watched, gentlemen. H1B EXCELLENCY, rising again-I made referred to Parliament, to whom it should do not wish to dissociate themselves from Police would have a much better record to be explained that our storage capacity the Empire, and I fail to conceive any

show. The way houses are left unprotect and, of course, it turns out that shall the amount of the het offitum is om verd suffices for barely 3 months' full supply adequate argument which would justify ed now is really hardly fair on the police have to take out of the pigeon-hole the the current one of 8206,200 a year. There

increase is not temporary, then we of the last opium farm and whilst our dry season may any year us in trying to shoulder any burden The hon. member referred to the large

fore it comes to a considerably larger If 7 months. extend

were which that policy may cast upon us on

amount of property whier had been very elaborate plans for building a con

I believe that last year there vict gaol; plans which were elaborated sun, and my little argument has rather pointed out that, during the year 1911

stolen. to the overburdened shoulder of the

not long ago and for which we had the bottom knocked out of it. Never- Die 300,000 Chinese of this Colony British taxpayer. who is really taxed and were some heavy thefts on the harbor,

to pay the nice little theless, I still remain of opinion that had to be content with short supply

and I am not altogether sur that the will beve

You may im the British taxpayer has done us very of water for 190 days; if it were made heavily taxed. Therefore, gentlemen. I persons in charge of the property are item of $150,000.

I am

not anxious to fairly in this matter. After all, it is his right in saying that not likewise somewhat to blame, but 14gine that we are clear what this short supply means; that think

have been. liberally dealt with it means just suffizient for culinary pur- We'

do not wish to shift the responsibility on to embark upon it until we have to do so. this matter, poses and little or none for cleansing.in

and I hope that them. The hon. member next referred to The hon. member referred to the granting ones and not the money of the Secretary feeling of the majority If it were known that for years past weathe

The motion was then agreed to. a subject which caused me great pain to of additional powers to the magistrates have been preaching to these same people of Englishmen in the Colony. The hon

bear; that is, his remarks of corruption to inflict corporal punishment. As hon.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that the the gospel of cleanliness and sanitation member then spoke about the police.. in the police force. This is a very seri- members wished this matter looked into, Bill be referred to the Finance Com.. on the one hand and on the other hand am sorry that he does not think that the

ous matter for the force, It is the first I will look into it, but I am not sure we have withheld the one thing essential increases that are proposed to be made I have heard of it, and I will make what whether anything can be done in that to cleanliness, which is water; if the in the force in the estimates for next year, investigation I can into the matter. The direction. The hon. member referred to mockery underlying this aspect of the some of which have already been made hon. member next referred to the question the military contribution, and I inter- I can only say that the question were exposed in Parliament then this year, are sufficient. They are very of bringing watchmen under police rupted him. I think the Colonial Office might be in considerable. When they are made, Hong supervision and control. This subject, I question of the manner in which that duced to withdraw its opposition to akong will have more than one policeman remember, came up some little time ago, contribution is assessed has been the sub- loan. Meanwhile we are starting with an to every 450 of its inhabitants. London and as a result the police on patrol were fect of much inquiry by Sir Frederick

A meeting of the Finance instructed, and they did follow out the Lugard, and I understand that an inter- expenditure of $250,000 on a work which has, I believe, one policeman for every

was held afterwards I believe is to cost roughly $2,000,000, and 1,000, The two places. perhaps, are not instructions to report to their employers departmental committee in London is mittee whether we borrow or whether we don't altogether comparable, but still the num- any Indian watchmen whom they found investigating the subject. I take this COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding.. I want to ask your Excellency to take ber of police to the population here is asleep on duty. It is an interesting sub- opportunity of reminding hop. members following, votes were passed: steps that the delays which characterized very high indeed. The Captain Super-ject, and I will confer with the Captain that in all he has written on the subject the building of the Law Courts, the Post intendent of Police, myself and the Superintendent to see whether something Sir Frederick Lugard never suggested,

more may not be done to bring these Office and the Kowloon Market shall not Colonial Secretary have gone into this Indian watchmen under better supervi- much less recommended, that there should to vote a sum of Three thousand three the E. coast of China, and over the N. China. be repeated here. I want to ask your Ex- cellency to invest the engineer in charge matter, and we consider that the increases with full powers to carry ont the work that have been made are sufficient. The and to hold him directly responsible to hon. member- referred to the insecurity your Excelleney for completion within felt by Chinese at Kowloon. As a matter the contract time. I want to suggest to of fact Tast time I saw the figures taken your Excellency to hasten the work by out here was less crime on the Kowloon offering the contractor a premium for peninsula than in the City of Victoria, every month he saves under the contract and I donht very much whether it is period, and I ask your Excellency to cause insecurity that debars Chinese from to be placed upon this table every half living in the outlying villages. Chinese, year a statement similar to that which is as we all know, like to get close together. given for the Typhoon Refuge, which If you built a row of houses without though not an absolutely correct index is another row to face it it would be difficult at least sufficient to enable this Council

to

it

to 1913. Now the difference was 3968,800,

cases which created such a sensation here

sion.

Thero

I

Maru

The B.L. str. Egremont Castle sailed

East.

on the 15th October, for Hongkong vis The str. Glenesk passed the Suez Canal

Straits.

The T.K.K. str. Shingo Maru leaves need fear any delay in the work owing (Laughter.) Also the

to restrictions due to red tape. The pro- San Francisco via usual ports on the

15th November. hon. members so that they can note the gress return asked for will be furnished 10th October, and is expected here on the progreas of this important (Applause.)

They

Regarding the remarks made by be any reduction in the military con- the hon. member concerning the escape tribution, and in that opinion I myself from the prisou, I would like to say the thoroughly concur. I think we in this inquiries which have been field show that Colony ought to hear our share of the if the written instructions had been or Imperial burden. The hon. member re ried out by the staff the escape would not ferred to wireless, and he hoped that the have occurred. Therefore it does not building of a comparatively small low seem reasonable that on account of this power wireless station from ship to shore one escape a commission-of inquiry would not prejudice the inclusion of should be appointed to inquire into the Hongkong in the large Imperial scheme. adequacy of the staff or the training and I addressed the Secretary of State on the organisation of the prison officials. The subject both by telegraph and despatch organisation of the prison is largely the and have informed him fully of the wishes

of State,

mittee.

·work. b

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

HIS EXCELLENCY-Council stands ad. journed until next Thursday.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

PRISON REQUIREMENTS.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Fusang, from Tegal (Java), is due in

Hongkong 25th October. Kumsang, from Shimonoseki, is due in Fooshing from Guaymas (Mexico) is due

Hongkong 25th October.

in Hongkong 26th October. Hangsang from Shanghai, is due in

Hongkong 27th October. Chengshing, from Weihniwei, is due in

Hongkong 28th October. Denbighshire, from London, is due in

Hongkong 30th October.

SHIRE LINE,

Den of Clamis, from Shanghai, is due in

Hongkong 26th, October.

*RITISH INDIA STRAM NAVIGATION 00., LTD,

Landa, from Rangoon, is due in Hong-

kong 6th November.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 24th at 11.25 am-Pressure has increased rapidly in the neighbourhood of Vladivostook this morning. A strong auti Com-ovolone is central over this district

the

Pessaro is fuclined to give away along the Thes. coast of Chien, Formcge and the central Philippines. A shallow depression covers the lafter Brea,

Moderate to light winds are indicated along

The Governor recommended the Council

hundred and twenty-five Dollars (83,395) in aid of the vote Police and Prison Departments, C.-Prison, Other Charges, for the following items:

Clothing and Shoes for Staff... $.75 Fuel and Soap...... Subsistence of Prisoners.

Total

250

3,000

.$3,325

NEW POLICE LAUNCH AND MOTOR BOAT.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Nineteen thousand three hundred and fifty-four Dollars

Sea.

Hongkong minful for 24 hours ending at

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to s.. day. 9.0 inches, to-day is ea follows:

FORECAST

The same

No. 1. A

DISTRICT Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formosa Channel South coast of China between The same eit Hongkong and Lanceks. No. 1. South coast of Chins between The same

Hongkong and Bainan N.E. winds, moderate to light; fus.

No. 1.