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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1901.-

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL' S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL $.S. CO:

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA' AND EUROPE;

'CHINA"

"DORIC"

"PERU

"COFFIC "

1

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM, HONGKONG.

"CITY OF PEKING". * GAELIC "

..SATURDAY, 19th October, at Nova. ..TUESDAY, 29th October, at Noon. ..TUESDAY, 12th November, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, zoth Nov., at Noon. ...........SATURDAY, 7th December, at Noon.

„SATURDAY, 14th December, at Noon.

HE P. M. Company's Steamship "CHINA," will be despatched for SAN FRAN

THE CISCO SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI INLAND SEA ROBE, YOKOHAMA And HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point

en route.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the Inited States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the. regular tariff rate.

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and, from Chicage to destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Goverments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; all Párcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value is less than $100. U.S. Gold

For further Information as to Passage and, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building.

1061

Hongkong, and October, 190.

GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY,

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA

I AND THE UNITED STATES.

1061

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twie Screw Steamships-6,co Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF CHINA.Comdr. R. Archibald, R. N.R....WEDNESDAY, 23rd October, EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Cymdr. O,P. Marshall, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 20th November, EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R. N.R..........WEDNESDAY, 18th December,

magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line the famous INLAND (B,C.) in 17 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Insurances.

«L'UNION "

"FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1828)

THE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT #RISKS.

alicurrent rules.

Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.

A. R. MARTY, Agent.

17 Tac

Hongkong, 5th July, 1901

*

Strongest in the World.

THE EQUITABLE SURPLUS.

is a mighty anchor

that guarantees the security of every Equitable contract- £13,778,577

the largest surplus fund ever accumulated for the benefit of policy holders- Could you have a better guar- antee back of the policies that are going to mature ro," 15, 20 years hence?

The

Equitable Life Assurance” Soalety,

F. KIENE, Manager,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, 8th October, root,

1995

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,

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Notices of Firms.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

DURING my ABSENCE and until further NORTHCOTE has been appointed ACTING SECRETARY

Notice Mr. MOWBRAY STAFFORD

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. -Hongkong, 28th September, 1901.

Froóc

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOCK' 'COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Thursday afternoon in the Council Chamber. There were present-His Excel lencythe Governor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.N.Q.,} Major-General Sir William Gascoigne, K.C.M.Gany hon. member has any question to ask with (Commanding the Tramps), Hon. J. H. Stewart regard to any item, he will kindly ask it when Lackhart, C.M.Calenial Secretary), Hon. H. we reach that particular item, I trust that

The Chairman-Now we come to consider Western Market the Supply Bill for the year 1903, and I suppose that in considering the Bill the Committes will follow the procedure of former years that is, to take each item of the Bill as it stands, and if

El Pollock, K.C. (Acting Attorney-General), Hon. Commander R. M. Rumsey, R.N. (Harbour- Master), Hon. C. Mcl. Messer (Acting Colonial Treasurer). Hon. W. Chatham (Acting Director of Public Works), Han, A. W. Brewin (Re- gistrar General); Hon, C. P. Chater, C.M.G.. Hen. T. H. Whitehead, Hon. J. Thurburn, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Han, Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Wei A Yuk, and Mr. C. Clementi (Acting Clerk of Councils).

THE STATUTE LAW. The Acting Attomey-General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for promoting the Revision of the Statute Law by repealing Enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary and by making Amendments in various Ordinances.

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Council agreed.

BUILDING LAWS.

The Acting, Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Law relating to Buildings.

The Colonial Secretary seconded the pro- posal.

Agreed,

THE ESTIMATES.

procedure will be satisfactory.

Harbour Master's Office Survey of New Territory Additional Reservoirs

Tytam Drainage Area: 60,000,00 City of Victoria and Hill

District Waterworks 26,000.00

Quarantine and Segre

gation Camp at Lai. chi-kek................ 19,000.00 Kowloon Waterworks,

Gravitation Scheme, Site I 60,000.00

Praya East Reclamation 10,000,00 Volunteer Head Quar-

-ters.......

Police, Station, Sheung

Shui ...

SUBORDINATE OFFICER'S 'SALARIES. Hon. T. H. Whitehead--Before proceeding, with the consideration of the Supply Bill, I should like to point out that some time ago. several of the heads of Depittinents were awarded an increase of salary, and when the Unofficial Members of Council vated that, in- crease I think there was a distinct promise or undertaking given that subordinate officers salaries would be dealt with forthwith. I have not a copy of the Wansary with me, and have not been able to find the newspaper containing the acount of the Council proceedings, but I have a recollection that such a promise was given that the increase in the salaries of subordinate officers would be dealt with forth-Two with. Now I learn that the increase is not to become due till next year.

If the hon.

The Chairmax-That is so. member had refreshed his memory by reading the corespondence on the subject, he would have seen that H.E the Governor, in accor- dance with the recommendations of the com- mittee appointed to enquire into the question of the salaries of subordinate officers, recom mended to the Secretary of State that the incraese should date from the beginning of this year.

Hop. T. H. Whitehead—¡ have read the cor-

respondence carefully, but I am referring to the promise made in the Council.

The Colonial Secretary, in moving the second reading of the Bill, entitled An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Three million Seven hundred and Thirty-nine thousand Three hundred and Twelve, Dollars and

The Chairman-1 am poiuting out that the Twenty-six Cents to the Public Service of the

Governor recommended to the Secretary of Year 1902, said that if the Bill was read a second time he proposed to ask that it best of January this year, but the Secretary of State that the increase should begin from the referred to the Finance Committee as was the State refused to approve that course. usual course. All information necessary regarding the various items of the Bill would be given if asked for.

Hon T. H. Whitehead-The promise speak of was made about April last year, I The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded the several of the heads of Departments were think, and in virtue of that promise, when motion which was carried.

awarded an increase in their salaries-1 think

PEACE AND QUIET AT NIGHT. The Acting Attomey General proposed the including the Governor himself second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin-}; ance to amend An Ordinance for the better

securing the Peace and Quiet of the Inhabitants of the Town of Victoria and its vicinity during the night time, (No. 17 of 1844). He intimated that he proposed to move in Committee a

sumber of amendments, and if they were agreed to he would propose the suspension of the Standing orders with a view to enable the Bill to be carried through at once.. Sir John Carrington, as honourable members were aware had kindly consented to carry through the task of bringing out a new edition of the Ordinance, and it would be a great convenience to bim if the measure could be got through that day, and so clear the way for his work.

The Colonial Secretary, in seconding the MR. WILLIAM BASIL DICON has This proposal, said he was sure all honourable mem bers of the Council would be glad to hear that Sir John Carrington, whose official connection with the Colony was, he regretted to say, likely to be soon severed, much to the loss of the [robz Colony, had kindly consented to continue the work of revising the Ordinance. He was sure they trusted he would be restored to health, and that he would be enabled to bring the great task to a satisfactory finish..

Day ASSUMED CHARGE as CHIEF MANAGER.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. SHEWAN,

Chairman.. Hongkong, 27th September, 1901.

To be Let.

TO LET.

TWELVE EUROPEAN HOUSES; Nos. 14, 18, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38, 47, 44 and 46, LIGHTON HILL ROAD..

Apply to

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO, LD, No. 8, Quecar's Road West,

Hongkong, 4th October, 1901,

TO LET.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE,

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"THE RETREAT!" MOUNT KELLITT. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. 31st July, 1001.

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TO LET.

T. SEA OF JAPAN, and usunfly make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER NOS, 3 and 6 ORMSBY TERRACE,

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various pomts at reduced ratas, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan-Governments.

NOS

[761¢

KOWLOON-Immediately,

Apply to

PUN HUNG, 85, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 5th October, 1901,!

TO LET.

[OS. 1 to 8, WILD DELL, WANCHAI

ROAD,

Apply to

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TO LET TO. i, STEWART TERRACE N PEAK Apply to D. E. BROWN, General Agent,

The attractive features of the Company's route embrac: its PALAŢIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company haring received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS ind.MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled

For further information, Maps, Guide,'Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to

Hongkong, 30th-Septembar, 1901.

Peddar's Street.

13.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE.

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STEAMERS.

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PROPOSED

FROM SAILINGS

HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

DESTINATIONS.

SAILING DATES:

Freight and 19th Oct.

Passengers. 2nd Nov. Freight.

16th Nov. Freight. 30th Nov. Freight, 14th Dec. Freight

28th Dec

17th Jan

Zurbonsen

SEGOVIA

Faorck

MARBURG.

Zacharias. SUEVIA...

(Calling at SINGAPORN and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG)

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THE.

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TO LET

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THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901,

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The motion was carried and the Council resolved themselves into Committee and agreed to the proposa's.--- ..--

The Acting Attorney-General then moved that the Standing Orders of the Council be suspended

The Colonial Secretary seconded. His Excellency the Governor-For what purpose?

The Acting Attorney-General-For the pur. poses of this Bill.

There having been material alterations in the Bill, the third reading was held over.

MERCHANT SHIPPING. Standing in the name of the Acting Attorney General was a proposal that the Council should go into-Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Merchant Shipping Consolidation: Ordinance, 1899 (Ordinance 36) - of 1899). He said he put it on the orders of the ̈day in the anticipation that they might perhaps receive suggestions on the Bill from the Cham- bar of Commerce, As they had not yet been received he did not propose to proceed with the matter....

The Hon...T.. H. Whitehead said he had written to the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce that moming to know whether the sub-committee, composed of shipping experts appointed by the Chamber, had been able to prepare their report. He had received a reply that the report could not be completed in time for that day's meeting of Council. They boped however, to send it in the course of a day or two, and trusted that the Bill would be held over until next meeting of Council.

Other formal business having been taken the

· Council' adjourned until Thursday.

FINANCE COMMITTEE. 7. The Council then sat as the Finance Com mittee, the Colonial Secretary being in the Chair. -

The Chairman said that in future he proposed to dispense with the reading of the minutes unless any member had objection to that course being taken..

one

The Chairman Before proceeding, to the consideration of the Supply Bill, I have misste to lay before the Committee; in which -the Governor recommends the Council to vote

asum of $2,630in aid of the following votes

SU VICTORIA GAOL... Provisions for Prisoners

Rent of Quarters for Warders. Fuel and Soap

Total

This voto 7s agreed to:

The Chairman-That is so

Hon. T. H. Whitehead-A promise was made then that the salaries of subordinate officers were to be dealt with forthwith, and that in- crease to subordinates would come into opera. tion about the same time as that to the heads of Departments.

The Chairman have no recollection of the exact wording of what was said, I presume you mean, by H.E. the Governor.

Hon. T. H. Whitehead-1 think it was. The Chairman-However, we are not now

dealing with that matter, but if the hon. member desires I shall be very glad to look it up and Inform the hon. member what the result of my, researches has been. At the same time, I don't think that is really the question before us now. Hon. T. II. Whitehead-II is before us

inasmuch as the increases are to take place from the begining of next year. I don't think justice has been done, to subordinates, and I for one would not have voted for the increase to the heads if the subordinates were to be left out in

the cold.

Hoa. Harb..ur Master-This is very interest. ng, but I don't think it has anything to do with the matter before us..

The Chairman-I don't think the question has anything to do with the Supply Bill. At the same time I may say that H.E. the Governor has the welfare of subordinate officers quite as much at heart as that of higher officials. 1 don't think there can be any doubt about that. Hon. T." Whitehead-I quite understand that.

The Chairman-As long as there is no misunderstanding, then, there is no need to discuss the matter further. We will therefore proceed with the consideration of the Supply

Bill...

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THE SUPPLY BILL. An abstract of this Ordinance is as follows: EXPENDITURE Charge on account of Public Debt Pensions

Governor and Legislature Colonial Secretary's Department. Audit Department Treasury,

Public Works Department......... Post Office

mai

Registrar General's Department. Harbour Master's Department. Lighthouses Observatory Botanical and Afforestation Des

partment...... Legal Departments Land Court, New Territory Ecclesiastical Education .... Medical Department Magistracy....... Police.......................

www

Sanitary Department

Charitable Allowances....... Transport

Miscellaneous Services Colonial Defences—

Pablic Works, Recurrent

Expenses of the Volunteers...

Public Works, Chargeable to

Water Account

Public Works, Extraordinary, wi New Law Courts! Governor's Peak Residence mine Noly Police Station... Public Latrines...... Public Urinals ................ Praya Reclamation

450.00

Praya Reclamation-Government

0.00

Tuipo Road—16 miles in length,

,30,000.00

8,000,00 Police Station, Tai Q... 8,000.00 Improvements in Light.. ing Approaches to Harbour...... Market at Kowloon

Point... 35,000.00

Temporary Mar-

kets, one opposite Sailor's Hame and ene adjoining new Har- bour Office...........in Extension of Wanchai

Market...... Slaughter House at

Shaukiwau Disinfecting Station in.

Kowloon Quarters at 'do. for

Inspector

New Shed, &c, as the

City Disinfecting Sta tion Clock Tower Bacteriological Instit

iste....

Extension of Central

Police Station by add-

7,000.00

.3,000.00 :

4,000.00

8,000,00

9,000.00

4,000.00

$,000.00 5,600.00

20,000,00

ing another Storey 15,000.00 Extension of Mount

.Gought Police Station 9,000.00 Resumption of Property

to provide Married Quarters for the in- dian Police.....

45,000.00

Covering in Yard of Gaol 2,000,00

3,150.00

10,000,00

Altering Gaol Windows in order to prevent cases ofsuicide among the prisoners....... Married Quarters at Tism Sha Tsui Police Station.. Extension of Cattle In- spector's Quarters at Kennedy Town Widening Conduit Rand 8,000.00 Fence round --Plague

Hospital

2,300.00 Electric Light Installa

tion at Civil Hospital 9,000.00

*** 1,700.00

Yard in Stone Nullah

Lanefor Public Works and Sanitary Depart ments...

3.900.00

Resuming and Reclaim. ing Land at Starling 'Inlet Police Station... 8,000.0 Minor Roads in New...

Territory

...... 5,000.00

Public Mortuary in Kow-

loon

$,000.00 Boat Slips at Sal Kung

and Tai O............. 1,500,00 Road from Sam-shui-po to Lai-chi-kok....... Road above. Bowen

20,000.00

Road, joining Maga- zine Gap and Peak" Roads 10,000.00 Extension of Plague

Hospital, Kennedy. Town, ... Park in Western Dis

trict of City House for

Nurses

$153,415.00

167,000.00 Store Account

60,584.82

67,293.13

10,540,00

32,670,00,

136,701.00

285,294.00

-23,497,00

115,353.00

30,780.00 15,688.00

**

15,000.00

35,000.00

50,000.00

10,000,00

Private

12,000,00

100.00

Boz,316.68: $3,739,313,26

Total

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

Hon. T. H. Whitehead- observe a large increase in this Department. 1 should like to know why?

The Chairman-It is partly due to the in creased staff in 'the work contected with the New Territories in the Colonial Secretary's Department. You will notice an increase, for instance, under the head of "Passed Cadets," 40,526,24

whose services are' partly required in connection. 83,230.00

with the New Territories. These cadets are 47,584.00

included in the Colonial Secretary's Department 2,200.00

during the time they are acquiring Chinese. -96,314.38

You will also observe there is a rise in the 146,666.00 office of Chief Clerk, it having been found that 24,908.00 the work of the Department renders it ab 939,031.00

solutely necessary to engage the services of a 190083.05 | chiết clerk.

5,260.60

3,000.00

271,781.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, LJU

not sorry to see it--a considerable, a moderate,

Hon. T. H. Whitebead-I notice and I am ·

increase under this head, but I should like to 65,195,00 know whether the Department will be fully 268,000.00 manned and capable of undertaking the in

crease of work which I see is being provided 45,800.00

for

next year. 2,936,995.58 | The Chairman-As hon, members will peri

haps recollect, His Excellency intimated, at a $50,000.00 recent meeting of Council, that it was his ins 40,000.00 tention to appoint a commission to enquire into 10,000.00 the working of the Public Works Department, 12,000.00 That commission has now been appointed, and 10,000.00 will be gazetted this week. One of the duties. 4,666.68 of that commission, I think, will be to ascertain whether the staff of the Public Workce Depart- ment is sufficient to discharge the manifold: and various duties accruing to it. If it is found

'SPIRIT MERZ

10,000.00 20,000.00

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