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Works Department, whilst Mr. Chatham con- siders that such a separation is undesirable, but recommends that, whilst Water and remains a sub-department of the Pub Department, it should be streng appointing one Executive Engineer to be in charge of the Water only and another Executiva Engineer to be in charge of the Dminage Instead of having only one Executive Engineer in chrage of both Water and Drainage as at present, and by the appointment of a more reponsible Clerk to take charge of the Water accounts.

Whilst fully sensible of the value of the opinion of no expert of such experience as Mr. Chadwick, the Commission is of opinion that, with a view to concentration and to the saving of Increased expense, which almost invariably results from the creation of separate departments, it would be well to follow the -advice of Mr. Chatham and to strengthen the staff engaged on Wafer suid Drainage in the manner proposed by him, but not to recon- stitute it is a separate department.

As to the general question of the water- supply though it has not been directly referred to it for inquiry and report, the Commission ventures to invice attention to the evidence given regarding it by the various witnesses and to the statements printed in Appendix No. 4. No. 5, and No.

The evidence and these statements show that provision for increased water-supply, has not been made so rapidly as the necessity of the case demanded,

The Commission regards the question of water-supply as one of immediate and pressing urgency, and desires to record its opinion that steps should be taken forthwith to put in hand such schemes as can be most rapidly carried out with a view to placing the Colony well abead of its requirements Instead of allowing If to lag behind in that respect.

The question is not only one of present urgency but one which concerns the future. The importance of not only providing against actual requirements but also possible future wants cannot be too strongly insisted on, as the prosperity of the Colony and the welfare of ita inhabitants now and in the future are intimately connected with an adequate supply of water.

LIGHTING.

16. The Commission is of opinion that the lighting of the Queen's Road, between Fletcher Street and Arsenal Street, should be improved

LAND WORK.

17. The evidence given to the Commission shows that the work of the Department as regards land has not been carried out in a manner satisfactory to the public. There have been numerous complaints of delay, especially recently, and Mr. Chatham confesses that such complaints are justified. He, however, points out that the staff dealing with land has not been properly constituted, rendering it impos. sible to overtake the work. For some con- siderable period about two years-the work bad been conducted by the Officer who had hitherto filled the post of Land Bailif He is of opinion, however, that with the staff as now constituted, consisting of à Land Surveyor, an Assistant Surveyor and a Land Ballif, there ought to be no difficulty in carrying on the work in a satisfactory manner."-

From the evidence of Mr, King, Land Dailifi, it seems that the co-operation between the Public Works Department and the Police, who can give much valuable assignance in the direction of "preventing illegal squatting on land, has not been so close as is desimble, The Commission feels sure that it will be sufficient merely to call attention to this matter to secure. closer co-operation in future.

OFFICE ACCOMMODATION,

18. Mr. Hughes, in his evidence, draw attens tion to the want of office accommodation. This matter is receiving attention, and it is hoped by Mr. Chatham that he will be able to provide accommodation sufficient for the staff recom- mended by him hi

ENTRUSTING GOVERNMENT WORK TO PRIVATE FIRMS.

19. One question on which a good deal of evidence was given was whether it is desirable to entrust the carrying out of Governments work to private firms,

The evidence given does not show clearly that such a course would, as a rule, lead to either greater efficiency, better work or saving of public expenditure, whilst, as Mr. Chadwick points out, there are objections to giving out. Government work in the manner proposed, and difficulties as to selection of firms which could not be easily, met

After careful consideration and in view of the fact that Mr. Chatham states that the staff, if increased a

as proposed by him, will be sufficient to carry out all works involving equal to that for which provision Estimates for. 1902, the Commission, favour, under ordinary circumstances,

the

not in giving

ont public works to private firms, and is of opinion that this should not be done.

cases of a special

the staff of the

not able to carry out

RCHITECT

cer

PAD, Mr Gale is of odinioa Assistant Department should, bog Mr. Chatham agrees with "Commission' recommends that?

SUMMARY

ESTIMATED

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1902.

**I Assistant En, iheer for "general" "Main- tenance Work (Government Buildings, *Roads, &c.)*** N

Overseer for Roads inside the City. Overseer for Telephones.

2 Overseers or Inspectors for performing the duties imposed on the Public Works Department by the Building Or. dinances.

Overseer for Water-works, City and Hill District.

V

Experienced Clerk to take charge of the" Water accounts.

The present staff is not up to the strength provided for in the 1992 Estimates, which accounts for the apparent disparity between the summary given above, and the increase of staff referred to in the evidence, which refers entirely to the staff in existence when the Commission was first appointed.

The expenditure on account of these in. creases in the staff beyond that provided for in the Estimates for 1902, is estimated at $29.500

CROWN AGENT SYSTEM,

22. In view of the statements nude regarding the Crown Agents the Commission thought it only fair to all parties concerned that those statements should be thoroughly investigated, though the Crown Agent system was, not referred to it for inquiry and report.

Appendix No. zz cöntains a list shewing the various firms that supplied goods and materials to this Colony, during the last ten years, through the Crown Agents, The variety of

Hotels.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

PLUNKET'S GAP, the PEAK, near the TRAM TERMINUS, Tel. 50.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, angkjuly, 1900,

MANAGER.

GO TO THE

KOWLOON

HOTEL,

J. H. DOWNS, KOWLOON. JW. OSBORNE,

Manager.

Proprietor.

HOTEL. CENTRAL,

No. 179, Settlement, Yokohama.

"HE most centrally situated Hotel in Yokohama within five minutes of Hatoba (Landing

Fier), Banks, Post Office and Principal Foreign and Japanese Stores French Cuisine. Airy and Spacious Bedrooms. Electric Light throughout. All steamers met on arrival. Tariff inclusive of board from 3 yen a day. French Spoken. English and French Billiards.. Best qualities of Wines and Liquors,

Telegraphic Address:-.

***VERISSEL," Yokohama.

27th March, 1902.

L. VERISSEL,

Proprietor & Manager.

[370d

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD.

firms on the list shews that the field of selection The most comfortable family Hotel in Hongkong.

for purchases is a wide one and not too cir cumscribed, as has been suggested.

Mr. Denison in his evidence stated that he knew an instance in which he was purchasing iron for his clients at a much cheaper rate than that at which it was being supplied at the same time to the Colony by the Crown Agents.

From the correspondence in Appendix No. 19, it appears, that Mr. Denison is mistaken and that, as a matter of fact, the Crown Agents were supplying the Colony with iron at a cheaper rate than that at which Mr. Denison obtained it for his clients.

It was also stated by a member of the Com. mission that the Crown Agents had forwarded a consignntent of cement to Hongkong without having re eived, any requisition in the usual way from the Government.

EXCELLENT CUISINE, LOFTY ROOMS, CENTRALLY SITUATED, CIVILITY AND ATTENTION.

J. H. WAINWRIGHT, Manager.

[13399

TERMS MODERATE.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1901.

.

THE BAY VIEW HOTEL. Very best brands of Wines, Beers and Spirits only kept. Private dinners, a specialty.

1075c)

Under entirely new management.

J. LACOCK.

BOA VISTA,"

The documents in Appendix No. 33 shew that (HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA),

the cement in question was duly ordered by the Director of Public Works, Mr. Ormsby, who appears to have forgotten that he had sent

his order and to have misled others into believ

ing that the Crown Agents had forwarded the cement without authority,

Those witnesses who have had practical experience of the Crown Agent system, includ ing Mr. Chadwick, all speak highly of it, and the Commission is of opinion that it works well and that it would not be easy to substitute for it any other system that would work so satis factorily.

DISCHARGE OF DUTIES BY P. W. D. FROM

IST. OCT., 1899 TO 30TH BEPT,, 1900,

23. The second subject of reference on which the Commission' was appinted to report is stated in the Commission as follows:-

MACAO.

THE most, select Hotel in the Far East, beautifully situated, overlooking the sea, and

affords comfortable accommodation for travellers.

The strictest supervisior. as to food and cleanliness is exercised by a European Manager. 574]

Telegraphic Address:"BOA VISTA."

[03)

METROPOLE HOTEL. Convenient distance from town, delightful

situation.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Intimations.

NOTICE.

SECOND VOLUME of BOX'S EX-

The manner in which the duties devolving TCHANGE TABLES with Rates in upon the Public Work Department have 1/16ths from 1/1015/16 down to 1/82, is now in the

bookbinders' bands and will be published next!

been performed during the period of two years preceding the ist day of October,

1901.

i

In view of the evidence given in the Cami mission, it is of opinion that, owing to in- sufficiency of staff, it was not possible for the Department to discharge its duties thoroughly. Through want of staff, public works, includ- ing water-works, have been delayed, and the general business of the Department has not been conducted with that promptitude which the Commission regards as most necessary and

desirable.

24 In conclusion the. Commission ra- commends that no expenditure on account of public works should be included in the yearly Estimates, unless there is every reason to any cipate that such moneys will be expended during the financial year, and that such works as are approved in those Estimates should be taken in hand without delay and not postponed unless for exceptional reasons,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Chairman.

JOHN THURBURN.

-L. F. Brown, Col.

GODFREY C. C. MASTER.

I agree with the above Report except that 1 am not of the opinion that the Crown Agent system works well. I think the Government would be better served by its own Agents, under its own orders, whom the Government could change when dissatisfied. I do not think that the Crown Agents should be entrusted with the floating of loans, That should be done through à Bank or financial firm of first clase standing.

ROBERT SHEWAN.

Hongkong, 29th March, 1902.

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9, 0, J.

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17. Q. II.

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.671

2,13

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1.000

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1.10. r 3. 13

70=

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SOAP.

JEYES

FLUID

Afin receives im. 404. from rest, HONOM.-W. SLIDE;

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SOAP

or

Mails.

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(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY).

PROJBUTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

#TEAMERS.

AWA MARU

N. Treint

MIKE MARU

M. Yagi

SHINAND ARU”. W. 1. Curnow

WAKASA MARU

J. 13. Macamillan. KASUGA MARU..................

H. Frustre HIROSHIMA MARU

T. Murai...... YAWATA MARU.. A. E. Moses

TOSA MARU........

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SAILING DATES. (MARSEILLES, LUNDON & ANT-SATURDAY, 19th April, at

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID...ing MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA... (VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE,

·US:A. VIA MOJ, KOUE and YOKOHAMA

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

Daylight.

Tuesday, 22nd April, at ·

Noou.

̧THURSDAY, 24th April, at

4 PM.

FRIDAY, 25th April, at

· Daylight. (NAGASAKI, KOBE and. YOKO-) FRIDAY, 25th April, at

HAMA

Noon. BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE andĮ FRIDAY, 25th April, at

COLOMBO

Noon. SYDNEY and, MELBOURNE, VIA THURSDAY, 1st May, at

THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE (VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE, U.S.A., VIÀ SHAnghai, Moji, KODE and УОКОНАМА

4. F.M.

MONDAY, 5th May, at

4 P.M.

*Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers.

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local, Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

A. 8. MIHARA, Manager.

Hongkong, 7th April, 1902.

ESTAL

STEAM

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR -

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, ADEN,

EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PÓRTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS). THE Steamship

"MALTA,"

Captain C. L. W. Feild, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for MARSEILLES and LONDON (DIRECT), TO-MORROW, the 12th instant, at Noort, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above

Ports.

Parcels will be received at this Office artif 4

P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's

For further Partículas, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendeni,

Bills of Lading.^

Hongkong. 12th April, 10

[4

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

►

IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

Steamers.

VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

....Per Half Year FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, ...Per Month. The Library contains, in addition to Fiction, a number of Standard Works on Biography, History, Travels, &c., and Works of Reference; and it is hoped to maintain it up to date.

Intending Subscribers are requested to apply to

*CAPTAIN SPENCER, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Ordnance Office. Hongkong, 18th December, 1901. [14130

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AGENTS,

PRAVÁ CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTUREÁS.

SOLF AGENTS FÖR LJARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

HCOMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, A DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR

LAUNCHES, &C..

&c.,

&C.

Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM' and PO. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

REASONABLE PRICES. Hongkong, rath May, 1896.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a la Carie

[28

"HOPS, STEAKS, etc, etc, at any time,:

between 230 sull and 11, p.

Monthly Tiffin'at Moderate Hates.

Madar & Farmer, Blue Proprietars,

Hongkong, and September, rgot... CHS. J. GAUPP & CO. CHRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER PEAL SMITH'S, and OFFICIÁNS.

CHARTS and EOOKS.

A NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole, Agents for Lauis Audemars Watches

Captains,

Proporad Ballings.

Glenogle 3.750. G. E. Wamer April 26 Duke of Fife ... 3,821 J. S. Cox...... May to Victoria

3,502 Panton May 24

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the very cheap rates offered by this Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR

and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES

and to EUROPE.

HONGKONG TO LONDON £32 Excellent accommodation. First-class Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDESs carried. Passengers to EUROPE may proceed by ans of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.

HONGKONG TO NEW YORK £48.

The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent two trans-continental. trains dally from TACOMA. DINING CAR is attached to trans-continental trains day and night; TACOMA to NEW YORK in 4 days, Magnificent Scenery, of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route.

HONGKONG TO VICTORIA, TACOMA 635-

The best route to the KLONDIKE GOLD

TACOMA to DVEA and ST. MICHAEL

Rates of Passage to other Points on applica tion.

FIELDS. Frequent Sailings from VICTORIA,

Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services.

For further Information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

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Hoogkang. 26th March, 1002.

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SPECIALITIES:

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Moderáto

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMEO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRÁNEAN. AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX :

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATË,

ALSO

ON MONDAY, the 21st April, 1902, at

ITs, the Company's Steamship "YARRA," Captain Alligre, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, vA BOMBAY

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the s.a. Polynesien, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 3rd May, Direct to Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- on as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon; Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the oth instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con tents and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent. Hongkong, 9th April, 1902.

THE

Entertainment.

ENTERTAINMENT.

[10040

HE MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC/

UNION

·WILL GIVE AN

ENTERTAINMENT

entitled

MAGIC MELODY,'

on

MONDAY NEXT,

the 14th April, commencing at 9 F.M.

ADMISSION Hongkong, 10th April, 1902-

Masonic.

VICTORIA

No. 525, E.C.

CHAPTER

Aabove. CHAPTER will be held in the REGULAR CONVOCATION of the

FREEMASONS HALL, Zeland Streat on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm Visiting Companions are cordially invited to attesd

Hongkong, 8th April, 1902.

To be Let.

TO LET

[4204

ROAD and ICE HOUSE STREET. FFICES in Ground Floor of DES VŒUR

For Particulars, apply to

THE MEDICAL-HALL,

'70, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 4th March, 1902.

2974

TO LET

HOUDT ROAD.

OUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON

GODOWNS at BLUE BUILDINGS."- HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the

Polo Ground.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

·MENT AGENCY CO, LD. 4 Hongkong, 5th March. 1on2.

[209c

TO LET.

THE KENNELS MAGAZINE GAP Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

-MENT AGENCY COLDANCE: Hongkong, sth March 1902.

TO LET

7OURTEEN EUROPEAN HOUSES

Nos, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 25728,

441.46, and 485 LEIGHTON Apply to

THE

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