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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1890.
The Hongheng Telegraph.
PONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1800,
TELEGRAMS.
(From Singapore Papers) THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
LONDON, December rath.
There is a commercial crisis in America, Many failures have taken nince; money is stringent, and stocks are depressed. A financial crisis in fenred In London, and the Cabinet are discursing the situation.
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Later.. Drcember rith, The feeling with regard to the financial situation in America is much more confident, Several mentores all directed to increasing the currency and'relieving the stringency of money have been introduced info the Senate.
MR. PARNELL. M. P.
On arriving at Dublin Mr. Pamell [was] re- ceived (with] Intense enthusiasto.
STRANDING OF P. & O. STEAMER.
'December 12th.
The P. & O. Company's steamer Nepau
The has stranded on Plymouth breakwater. accident occurred during a dense fig; the cargo has been salved.
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THE Ocean Steamship Co's steamer Lairtes, from Liverpool, lelt Singapore for this port on the aftemoon of the 19th inst, and is due on the 26th.
IN Tepe-Kermene, an ancient town in Crimea, a platina coin has been found bearing the image of Antiochos of Syria, who died B.C. 16 The coin is what arcbmologists call unicus, the only one of its kind known to exist, and for this reason its value is inestimable.
A PUBLIC meeting at Buenos Ayres has demanded the impeachment of ex-President. Celman and his partisans for fraudulent practices. The trial, pushed, may develop some very interesting polate, including the annual disappearance of about $15,000,000 from the customs revenue: which Celman made $40,000,000 during a few the manipulation of land notes, and the way in years of office-holding.
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THE agents (Messrs. Melchers & Co.), inform without due. regard to the capabilities of the us that the Norddeutscher Lloyd's steamship Public Works Department, the relative import Ance of the works, and the possibility of defray Preussen, with the German mails dated Berlin 25th November, left Singapore yesterday at 6ing the total expenditure to which the colony.
Para; 12 reads — p.m. for this port, and may be expected on or will thus be ul imately committed." about Friday, the 26th inst.
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"I shall be glad to rerelve at an early date an accurate statement showing all the public works which are in contemplation, with the THIS is how George Augustus Sala "does up' an erratic reporter of the great London estimated cast of each, the amount spent, an Granny-What on earth was the reporter ench up to the 31st December last, and of The Times about when, describing the visit the amount it may reasonable be expected that the Public Werks Department will be able paid by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to the Law
to spend on each during the year. I need Courts, he wrote that the jadges took their sents
in State robes and wigs, and wearing their scarcely point to the futility of placing on the estimates sums largely in excess of the powers of that Department to make use of. The stale- black caps." It is only when a murderer is sentenced to be hanged that the judge who
ment requested should include details and "black cap"-which is simply a slip of black explanations of the item for "Sanitary Works" pronounces the culprit's doom assumes the cloth placed on the summit of the judicial which was originally $1,500,000 (of which about peruke. That which The Times revorter mis- $500,0co has been spent), and as to which no took for "black caps" was probably little trian-information has ever reached me. The public works to which the Colony is actually committed THE Band of the 1st Argyll and Sutherland High-gular cocked hats, such as the one which
should be distinguished, and a statement made fanders will play the following programme, at Dickens describes Mr. Justice Stareleigh as
as to the comparative urgency of all. It seems versus Pickwick..
that even if funds are forthcoming it will take the Officers Mess to-morrow evening, com- wearing when he presided at the trial of Birdell
many years to carry out the programme, now mencing af 7.45 p.m.-
contemplated, and unless some works are. altogether postponed others of pressing necessity. must be delayed." And Pam: 13 reads:-.
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SAYS the Bangkok Times:-Having now had time to wade through the evidence in the late conspircy case at Hongkong, as reported in the Hongkong papers, we fail to see on what part of it the four jurymen founded their verdict of the verdict is, in our opinion, decidedly against 'the Judge's summing up of the case. In these circumstances there is ground for a few trial, and hope to hear later on, that in the cause of Justice, the friends of the two gentlemen who have been thus made the victims of either pre- execution of judgment and have the case tried judice or partiality, will take steps to stay anew. We could tell our esteemed contemporary -and the day is not lar distant when we skoll. The triumph of Judas Iscariot was of but short duration and history repeats itself!
without the content. of the Council obtained thereto. Such a course as this would secure to the public an efficient and effective control over the inception and excution of extraordinaty public works, and over the expenditure thereon, a control which it is impossible for the Counci effectually to exercise except through the medlam of the Committees named.
The practice of sanctioning and commencing new works before detailed drawings, designs, plans and estimates have been carefully pre- pared cannot be supported and should be dis- continued.
We further recommend that before sanction- ing further new works than those already au- thorised, the many important public works al- rendy commenced should he pushed on to completion.
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We beg leave to make the following observa- tion regarding the undermentioned public works.
CENTRAL - MARKT.
Finance .The Surveyor-General stated in Committee that contracts have been entered into for the foundations, but not for the super- structure-approximately, about $37,000 in almost imporaible to make a fixed contract for the cost of laying the foundations because so much depends upon the nature of the foundation, It was not let for a lump sum but it is neverthe- less a contract. It would be impossible to say exactly what the amount would be. The work is paid for according to how much is done, I do not know how you could let it for a lump sum until you know what you have to do. I have endeavoured to explain, that when the contract is let under the system of measurements it is tha In the minute of his Excellency the Officer Engineer in charge who measures up the work. Administering the Goverment on the Estimates The Engineer in charge of the work is respon- for 1891 dated 20th October last, paragraph 7ible for all measurements of which he has reads-
charge, etc."
"Pending the receipt of the information above
1 which the Colony is already committed, and to those which are deemed to be of urgent secessity.
† A MÉTTINO of the Jubilee Committee was held "gullty" sgalastthe defendants, and what is more, asked for, limit my approval to those works to
at the City Hall on Saturday, at which Sir James Russell, K.C.M.G, presided, It was decided. upon the motion of the Hon. J. I. Keswick, that no decision be arrived at lib regard to the f-rm which the permanent Jubilee memorial should take until the com. munity had had a further opportunity of con sidering the matter, and it was arranged that the Hon. Secretary should invite suggestions, to be received not later than the 3rd January.
A MELBOURNE husband cross-examining the missus in Richmond police-court, asked her whether he didn't express a desire to see him rua over by a rallway-engine. A flush of indignation suffused the lady's face. She had Bever mentioned an engine in connection with her partner for life bat between sob she admitted to having casually remarked that dear Tames would be much better at the bottom of
bis brains out.
THE MONEY CRISIS.
December 16th. The American financial situation materially improved. It is believed that the Washington Treasury with a view of relieving the stringency in the money market, faroufs the purchasing of the whole stock of thirteen million ounces of silver and a further amount equalling A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. the annual withdrawal of notes, thereby increa-the Yarra, and it was a pity a horse didn't kick
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
IN Vienna aristocracy is paramount, and "gilt youth very numerous. Three young gentlemen lately took into their heads that it waAS ED impertinence in waiters in restaurants to wear moustaches, like their noble selves. Accordingly they proceeded to boycott all establishments the employees to share the upper lip. Same were "snobbish enough to give in, but their wallers proprietors of which would not compel their had the pluck to leave them, and the manager told the fauncase derle that he could do very well of the Hotel Imperial (the best in Viennal flatly without their patronage. Their plan of the campaign was therefore burst up, and the waiters are at halry as ever. It seems to us now a most Insolent attempt at dictation; but I am old cough to remember when even to officers in the were in the cavalry, Army, unless ther moustaches were forbidden, and no civilian (except artists, who were only Bohemians and careless of social regulations) did wear them. Nay, I recollect in comparatively, late times, a
The revised estimated ordinary expenditure for 1891 is $1,674.780. The estimated extra; ordinary Expenditure $920,379 Instead of $504.179 as stated by the Officer Administering the Government a short time ago, some omissions having been made in the draft estimates as originally prepared This makes a total expenditure of $2,595.059. Instead, there the end of 1891 there is an estimated deficit of fore, of having a balance of $46,000 on hand at about $100,000."
"But the greatest incronse on expenditure is caused by that estimated as necessary for Public workı,"
"As a proof of the continued increase of expenditure under this head it is worthy of remark that in the year 1875 the amount expended on the Surveyor General's Department, on Public Works and buildings, roads, "streets and bridges smounted to $159.642 whereas for 1801 the estimated sum for the 'Surveyor Generals, the water and drainage and the Sanitary Depart- ment amounts to no less than $920.279 while the total amount estimated for the construction of such public buldings as bare actually been commenced or are in contemplation ir $2,540,267, which will have to be farther increased should a new gael be constructed."
We are strongly in favour of contracts being made for a lump sum. The colony is committed to an unknown and unlimited expenditure if the contract sum is not fixed beforehand.
We would urge the impertire necessity for all measurements being made by the Engineer -not by the overscer-and that the rifle be not in any one instance departed from.
We cannot but regard the increase in the Estimate from $235,000 to $170,000, proposed " to be spent on this work, as excessive and extravagant, and are decidedly of opinion that a reduction in the amount, consistent with efficiency and the Colony's requirements, can be affected."
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUS We heartily approve of this very desirable and Accessary work, and earnestly hope it will be pushed on to completion with all possible despatch.
PRAVA RECLAMATION, SITE FOR PROPOSED NEW WESTERN MARKET.
We are sony to observe that little progress has been made with this work, though it was commenced as long ago ds 1883. We recom
of the construction of the proposed new western mend that the undertaking he proceeded with, with an Hule delay as possible, so as to permit market. Atturn on the heavy outlay to be incurred would then be obtained, and a consider-
THE Ayneton Guardian on a local fancy dress ball-When the dancers were in motion the hall, when viewed from the gallery, presented a scene of varied and delicious enchantment a degree of splendour softened by the most exquisite taste; an adorn nent refined with perfect harmony and the choicest good-keeping. The sparkling eyes, the gaudy ornaments, the THERE will be a game of polo ni Happy Valley white arms, and the raven bair, the braids and to-morrow, commencing at 4.15 p.m.
bracelets; swan-like bosoms, and the necklace. an India in itself, yet dazzling not the eye like what it circled, the thin robes flating like clouds twixt our gaze and hraven; the many twinkling feet so small and sylphlike, suggesting great house in the city issuing a base to their, I decided opinion of the Secretary of State regard-able surt would be realized for the site of the the more secret symmetry of the fair forms which terminate so well, still linger in our reporter's mind, and no doubt linger in the minds of the other spectators.
TAPANESE papers report that Sir Edwin and Miss Arnold arrived at Kyoto on the roth inst. WIMBLE, M.L.A. (Q), lately divorced and ordered to pay allmony, has got married again,
·Experientia doesn't deut.
AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C.. will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, to-morrow evening, at 8.30 for g a'clock precisely: Visiting brethren are cordially
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"young men" against them; they were either to shave or go and (very properly) they went, and the great house had to invite them to return to it unshaved.
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THE Singaporeaus have long been dreading Invasion, and most earnestly have the good people of that sultry little island begred for protection from the ruthless Muscorite. Dangez, however, now threatens from another quarter, for Hongkong's chosen are about to be sent against them and although the Durionites" will be supported by the Colombo Contingent when the final struggle comes, we will wager the chances of our promised halo and harp that Hongkong hon, secretary of the C. C. has been to no end will come off victorious. Mr. A. K. Travers the of trouble in recruiting a thoroughly represents- tive team and in arranging all datalis locally suitable preparations for the reception its visitors that provisions and spiritous liquors have gone up fally to per cent. That there is a good time in store for the
certals willow knights of the
and let us hope that even in the midst of their ravel they'll not forget they carry all the coin that "Funjoms" have left us. E. M. Blair has been elected Captain and we think the cholce a wise ont. The team is composed as follows:E, M. Blair, R.E. (Capt.), C.S. Barff, G. G. Bayle, R.A. A. F. Campbell (91), Capt. Carden, R.A.) S. L. Darby, Capt. Dano, F. Lammert, Dr. Lowson, E. A. Ram, T. S. Smith,
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fature before being asked to rote we should be each of the proposed warks, setting forth all the provided with reasonably detailed statements of reasons which necessitate and justify the pro- detailed designs, drawings and plans, should in posed expenditure, also, we think that reasonably each festance be produced. All this should be done, we submit, at such a tíma that we may have ample and sufficient opportunity for dpe acquainted will all the reasons for sanctioning the inspection and deliberation, and of becoming proposed work and ascertaining the cost it is really likely to entail.
present western market.
· NEW ROADS AND PRITARATORY WORK, KENNEDY ROAD SITES.
We earnestly hope that the difficulties with the military authorities will soon be got ever, to enable the proposed work to he proceeded with ing sites which will be then opened up. with a view to disposing of the desirable build-
GAOL EXTENSION.
In view of the above very clearly expressed and ing the estimatee for 1990 and the great and growing increase of public works expenditure pointed out by H.E. the Officer Administering the Government in the minute quoted we deeply regret the continuance of the practice, hitherte obtaining on the part of the Government when The London Daily, Newis jw that nothing $1.00 can be done for the souls of the millions of the THE local paragraphist of the North Borneo
the outlay was on a limited scale, of asking for Herald is a humourist of the very first water.
with more complete information and more poor until something is done for their bodies.
There is a sort of gruesome conciseness about
such large votes of money without providing us reasonably detailed statements respecting the
The erection of a new gaol is in our opinion proposed public works than those which it THE returns of the number of visitors to the City his literary style that would make his fortune as churchyard poet-a compiler of cheap senti:
has been customary to supply. Government undesirable and unnecessary inasmuch as the Las Hall Museum for the week endine Dec, 21st, re:ment for grave-stones. And he would do equally
har invited us to sanction it spending upwards present building has proved in the put most Europeans 199, and Chinese 1,168; total 2,367 well in throwing off his little cheat something
of $920.000 during 1291. We seriously question healthy and is in good repair. We think it is anique in notices of funerals, or as coffin reporter 1.30 THE consumption of tobacco in England has for our cheerful evening contemporary. A
whether this amount is not largely in excee of capable of extension in such a manner as to the powers and the capabilities of the Public provide for all necessary requirements. Being nearly doubled in the last fety years, amounting gentleman named James, assistant on one of
Works Department to make proper use of informed that the two commissions which last We think such sums should be voted sat on the question had arrived at the conclusion 0.60 at present to nearly a pound and a half per head the estates at Sugut, was unwiss enough on December 1st to attempt to swim across the of the population.
cautiously and with great circumspection, Io that there is over-crowding, we therefore river that runs by the plantation on which he MESSEE. Butterfield & Swire inform us that the was employed, although it is a well known haunt
addition to the information now supplied, we recognise that it may ha necessary to extend the Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Palinurus, from of alligators, He paid the penalty of his rathness while Singapore'has "spread" itself so, to make earnestly desire to record our opinion that for the present gaol and we will be prepared to vote the
money for an extension in due course.
We have hot rated the money for the requisite London, left Singapore for this port yesterday with his life; a huge alligator, occording to the report, seizing him by the leg and dragging him
additions as the sum required is unknown, and morning, and is due here on the 28th inst.
under water. "He has not been seen since is
no definite scheme has been determined upon
We have reason to believe there are a large the funeral oration of the Berneo Herald man. "MAX O'Reil" asks: "Why are the bulk of
nor have plans, so far as as know been prepared. number of mendicants who make their way Over to the colony from the mainland of China. French marriages for happler than the bulk of English ones? In my opinion it is simply be
There seems to be a concensus of opinion in cause, according to the French system, a man
could be deported with some reasonable has to win the affection of his wife after the wed
favor of devising some system whereby criminals guarantee that they would not be able to return ding. The French married couple begin at the
to the colony, and fonher that nothing but Grat act, whereas the English one has generally
With such evidences of wastefulness and dogging for the worst class of native criminale got through all but the fifth by the time the come the prosaic cares of life and cover every
Victoria College, as are connected with the The sepitata system or solitary confinement thing up. Out go the lights, and, prestol the
building of the Civil Hospital Staff Quartert seems to be an unknown quantify. All are not glamour is gone, tós, and nothing remains of it
at a cost of $73,000, and seem to be attendant or agreed that it is the most deterrent. Its All but a sleepy numbness and a sort of wonder that the comedy should enjoy such a world-wide MEETING OF THE LEGISLAȚIVA the making of the foundations of the New reformative effects are more or less a specula
Central Market, and for other good reasons, tion. It will be unwise to experiment on a large COUNCIL.
is absolutely incumbent upon us to vote public scale in this direction until more is known about reputation. Yes, in matrimony there is a way of eating your cake and yet having it but you
monies cautiously, and with due circumspection. this system's effects. must not take your bites too large in the begin. A meeting of the Legislative Council was
The Resolution agreed to afer modification ning. As a clever wit says, "When you are held this forenoon. There were present: dead. It is, for a long time; but when you are His Excellency the Officer Administering the by the Legislative Council on the 3rd ultima married, it is for ever.”
Government (Mr. F. Fleming); Mr. W. M. Deane asked for a general statement embodying (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. E. J. Ackroyd reasonably detailed particulars of each proposed Acting Attorney-General)? Mr, H. E. Wodehouse work and setting forth the necessity for such Acting Colonial Treasurer); Mr. N. G. Michell-work, in order that the Council might know Innes (Acting Registrar General), Messrs. C. P. exactly why and for what they are voting the The information supplied us has not, in our Chater, P. Ryrie. T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kal, and I. J. Keswick, (unofficial members), and Mr. oplaten, been of a sufficiently detailed nature and we desire to express a hope tatt F. A. Hazeland, Acting Clerk of Councils.
previous to being asked to vote large sums in the future all such particulars will be given us will enable us to judge of the extent and nature of the work proposed and of far as such can possibly be ascertained, the cost which its completion ll entail in to
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THE names of the H.M.S. Sørgent survivors ore Gould, leading seaman; Barton, A. B.; and Onesiphorus Luxton servants. As soon as they are able to travel from the scene of the wreck placed, technically, under arrest until the con clusion of the court-martial,
they are to be taken to England and there be wedding-hells have stopped ringing. Then in Sergt. Clarke-Umpire Corp Rice R.E is going extravagance as attended the buliding of the | has any deterrent effect whatever,
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1200 Ma. E. W. Rutter, the incal Manager of the New Oriental Bank Corporation, Limited, has received telegrabic Information from the Head Office to the effect that the usual half-yearly dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum free of income tax-has been declared and is payable on the 15th proximo.
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WI would remind our readers that that unique play "The Old Corporal" is to be reproduced at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night, and a 1.00 will be the last time that the inimitable Signor Majeronl will perform here in this character Corporal Simon, we would strongly recommend 0.75 Hongkong to turn up ex marie.
THE current number of the Graphic contains an 0.75 engraving of the wild elephant's attack on Capt. Paterson, 91st Highlanders in Gemencheh of which we published reports a month or two ago. 075 The picture was drawn by Col. Robley from hunting experiences in the Indian jungles.
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NOMINATIONS for the Hongkong Derby of 189t close to the Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong Club on Saturday next, the 37th inst. The conditions, detailed in an advertisement in another part of this issue, are exactly the same as of late years. It is to be hoped, however, that by next season something will be done by the active members of the Jockey Club ❘ to make what ought to be the Interesting sporting event of the more in keeping with the altared character
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The foutes of the last meeting were read and
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CATTLE DIPOT EXTENSION AND NEW BLAUDETER HOUSE PICʻAND SHEEP DEPOTS.
In the Estimates for 1889 the estimated cost was $74,000. It has now risen to $100,000, and the Surveyor-General thinks that this amount will be a clote approximation to the actual cost
The present system"ra pigs and sheep certainly requires to be improved, and we regard a new slaughter house as absolutely
wccessary
We cansol, however, but think that the stim proposed to be spent is on altogether too extra vagant a scale.,
Information given him, and his own elepriced racers. A sum of at least $500 for the the last meeting of the Council he had had the carried 'wa wo may be permitted to here, quote recommended by the Sanitary Board
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THE news of the loss of the F..and O. steamer
Natay is confirmed by advices from Singapore to-day. She was homeward bound from Calcuts and in a dense fog strandedon Plymouth Break- water. We are glad to hear that bar cargo was salved The Nipaul wis commanded by Captain G. W. Brady, R.N.R., formerly of the P. and O. steamer Rosette. The crew, malls and passengers have, presumably, been saved.
honour of coaferring with the unofficial members respecting their proposed addenda to the report, and he thought that some other arrangement could be arrived at in order that no further delay in the transmission of the report to the Secretary of of State might be avoided.
As an: Instance of how matters have bein as extract from the Surveyor General's letter of 17th June last to the Acting Colonial Secretary
#1 attempted to: prepare satisfactory estimate for the new year, but failed, for the imple reason that of gorothead to a cluded
BUDE PUBLIC LAUNDRIES, We think the proposed experimental scheme worthy of a fale: trial. It has been strongly The pecuniary risk is small, while the possible advantages to be derived are great.
CIVIL HOSPITAL, STAFT QUARTERS. we think it well to quote the SurveyOZ- General's own words from his letter af syth June last to the Acting Colonial Secretary, para: Ko
deal with the of modern racing. The present added money. His Excellency said that the object of Slace roo for first and $50 for second pony is sim the meeting to-day was ply absurd in these days of big stakes and high report of the Finance Committed winner, with $200 for the second and $100 for the third, should be added from the Fund, and the whole of the subscriptions ought also to go to the winner. The Jockey Club cam well afford to give a great deal more added money the has been the practice, and it only requires owners and active supporters of racing toʻcom- bine and move in this matter in order to obtain the desired alterations. In another point the conditions for the Hongkong Derby are faulty, and this is in making the standard weight test 10lb, without regard to the height of the pony, instead of weight per inches as per sexle. A standard weight, as has been urged, may Boat Pedder's wharf at half-pist five and was therey fair to all parties concerned, but it is unofficial members on the, table, it was read rath August lail; also, to the, Acting Colonial additional expense, in altering the foundations..
certainly not fair to the interests of true sport. by To put a 12.3'anda 13.3 pony in at even weights over a milo-and-a-half "journey is ridiculous.
Mr. P. Ryrie-wald he thought that the report on to the present year, moɑdetailed designs or for the Hospital Staff from $43,000 to $75,000 is
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In the estimates far 1889, which had to be carried
"The Increase in the estimate of the quarters estimates, so far as 1, ens.aitertälä, had over on the Estimates had been dealt with sufficently been prepared, and it was hopeless without thus accounted for. On my arrival I found the for the present. He would lay on the table assistance, in the very limited time available foundations practically completed to the level of
the ground floor. On these foundaloos, un ex memorandum which he had reason to believe before the date fixed for sending in the estimator.
penditure of no less sum than $17,800 had would be forwarded by his Excellency to the to attempt to prepare all these estimates and
beca incurred. The designs were prepared and Secretary of State.
designs." His Excellency the Governor. Sir William des
Mr. Ryrie then laid the Memorandum of the And, further, the Surveyor General's letter of it was practically impossible to devitte from them to any considerable extent without incurring 040 Vaux, arrived here this afternoon by the P. and
As the Government was committed to the work O. steamship Pekin. His Excellency landed
Secretary, paral 2 reada pjekj
"The preparation of these emtimates han ESTIMATES FOR PUBLIC WORKS, · EXTRA-
Involved an unusual amount of labour owing to there appeared no sther course open than to ogo received by all the civil, military and naval
the Clerk of Councils and san as follows:---
"bigwigs" of the colony. A guard of honour,
ORDINARY, FÖR 1891.'
the introduction of the new form of estimate Compile them as economically as possible, and. consisting of a company of the A. and B. High Entertainer would probably have won the Darby In connection with the estimates for rigo and to the practice which sppears to have the contract was let by public tender. I can 1.00 Landers, was drawn up near the wharf and the last season under any circumstances, but it must the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, prevailed in the past of sanctioning and com- however, but regard the building at altogether on too large and extravagant a scale for the works before detailed drawings 'and sides by European and Sikh constables. .. under his proper weight, an advantage which
racing experts can thoroughly appreciate. From despatch to the Government dated 18th April
last. We are fully convinced of the appropria- We earnestly and respectfully recommend what we can learn. there is likely to be teness of Lord Knutsford's views and opinions that in: the case of any new work: proposed part of these new quarters, which are to cost
strong opposition for the forthcoming Derby, therein expressed and that they apply, with the Surveyor General should in all fature cases and although the highly-tried Royalty appears to stand out far ahead of any of the dark one, equal if not grouter force, to the estimates for isy a statement before the Public Works Com- experienced opinions in Shanghat are much 1691. Se much so that we desire to draw mines, giving the fullest details and estimates. We recommend that this Station should be consider each one, and report upon it to the to cost upwards of $41,000, and the Surveyer divided as to the merits of Mr. Buzey's crack particular attention to the concluding paragraphs The Pablic Works Commitee would then occupife as soon as possible. The building is Fiastco Committedgard no vote should be General reports that it is a work of primary im. The Ewo stable is said to have a strong hand of the said despatch, in grifins, and our latest advices from the
"I do not wish to imply any doubt that the naked from Council until the fullest details of portance. If not occupied the building is certain North indicate that several dangerous candi- dates will be finished from Mr. Sassoon's colony, provided the revenus continues to remals every nature had been obtained and considered to deteriorate and ultimately further expendi powerful contingent. Waylong's" sporting expansive, can afford to construct in a substan during these preliminary stages. When money turo will be necessary, representative is also credited with possesiing tial way many public works of which there is has been voted by the Council on definite RECONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNOR'S PRAK several flyers of the first" water, and U is pressing necessity, but the way in which the Government statement and on the strength of presumed that should Mt. Forbes of Tisaisia estimates havs, been framed of fat years soome carefully prepped detailed plans, no materialWe are of opinion that a new Summer re elect to try his luck in Happy Valley his colure to indicato a tendency to falilate numerous change should be permitted to be made without at fence at the Park is necrory, the present worke an a perhaps, Monecessarily ilḥeral scale, reference to the Puble Works Comminge, and bolag wholly unsuitable, e. The vein of 440,000 will be canied by the pick of his stud, mod
Good Leeward Island.....$1.50 per Gallon, road leading from the wharf was iined on both not be forgotten that he actually carried 11b. Lord Knutsford;' addressed a most important mencing been prepared fugat. @inksparposs for which it is intended."
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Says Ambrose Bieron a woman's unfair strictures on Count Tolstol-In controversy most men--and, I think, sll women will cheat and lie. I mean all women who suffer themsayes to engage in it. They do not know what is a premise sor what is a conclusion. They do not know any better than to make personal applica- tlons of general statements. They do not reftain from ascription of motive. With a feeble con- sciossacan of not understanding what has been sald, they make elaborate replies to what has not been said. As to traib, they frankly, and, I am persuaded, quite honestly, ignore it. Perhaps they so profoundly respect it that they will not touch it. Or else they regard it as too precious to be wasted upon the unworthy.
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estimates
If feasible, we strongly urge the conversion of
POLICE STATION, KENNEDY TOWN,
such a large sum, into an addition of the hospital,
RESIDENCE.
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