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The Hongkong Telegraph.

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(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

NEW SERIES No. 5958

CONTENTS.

Births, Marriage and Deaths;

Lending Articles:-

Commercial Competition in the orth. How the Money Goes,

A Boon to the Children.

"Fairway"

Bunyi..

Britain's Sea-borne Trade. Chinese Exclusion in Canada, Father-feveral of the Jesuits. Surgery Verius Grimë. The Budget for 1907. Sailors and Soldiers' Home. Sugar Refining Tedu try. Telegrams:

Japanese Squadron.

Tokyo Iranis.

An Abortive Rising.

晚七十月七年二十三精光

· SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1906.

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號五十月九英爆香

Che Hongkong Celegraph factures are all operated by Japanese, ordinary Court-room accessorier, instead of These buoys are built, on an iron foundation.

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SURGERY VERSUS CRIME.

(iath September.)

COMMERCIAL COMPETITION IV northern trade a close preserver Our cor { meel, yet we can afford some way or another an entire month, consuming very little oil.exelange that the Society for the Prevention

THE NORTH..

(8th September.)

Ciloomy news has been brought to Hong kung by a correspondent, who has just re- turned from a trip to Manchurin, regarding the prospects of trade in the north for coun- tries other than Japan. At the time he left the north, Thiren was still closed against foreign vessels, and it is just possible that since the opening of that port on the 1st Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and inst. conditions have undergone a radical

Dyeing Co., Ld.

Newchwang

Russia and Japan.

Mootings

Legislative Council

Aris and Crafts Exhibition.

Legal Intelligence:-

Shick Indian Defend int

An Unformed Company,

Chu Shun Kos's Bankruptcy.

An Ac. Bankruptcy.

Sale of a Payn shop,

A Junk Foki's" Wages.

Disputed Rent.

Polico.

The Deep Bay Traxedy,

Fatal Lau ch Collision.

Policeman's Outragerus Conduct. Stamen in Trouble.

Alleged Wholesale Murder.

Chase in Death.

Armed Robhe-y?,

fadian-Rowdies Yaumati

The "Czar" of Hungbom.

The Man and his Aunt.

Embezzlement.

A Tramway Case.

A Dishonest Conspradere. "Trespassera can't be Prosecuted." Correspondance:

Indian Constalikes.

Australian Trade Agents, Miscellancong Articles and Reports:-

Saturday's Gymkhana. The Appropriation Bill. Hongkong Public Works. Hongkong Industries.

The Morphine Trade.

Yellow Fever.

Death of Mr. E W. Mitchell. Sailors' and Soldiers' Home,

Busy Times at the Docks.

Dock Co.'s Opportunities. French Fleet Arrive.

Shanghai and Quarantine Restrictions, Kowloon Bowling Green Club. The Royal Hangkan, Golf Club. Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association, Hongkon Volunteer Concer'.

uropeas Attempts Suicide.

Imperial Japanese Railways..

The Rule of the Road.

New Helmet

Canton Day by Day'

Buildings on Shameen.

and we may take it that the Japanese shipping companies will be favoured at the expense of foreign rivals. But there is a limit to the principle of keeping "our ain fish-guts for our ain sca-maws," 39 the Scotch maxim has it, and Japan will have few friends if she attempts to keep the

respondent who started on his journey to the worth in the most optimistic spirit higs returned a confirmed pessimist. There, is nothing there for British firms or for the firing of any country except Japan." After the salvocs of admiration which celebrated the opening of Tairen to the world, and the. enthusiasm with which the Powers halled Japan's strict adherence to the letter of her promise to open Manchuria to foreign trade, our correspondent's commentary on the commercial salutation in the north acts as a cold couche.

HOW THE MONEY GOES.

Shah Jehan was not possessed of a more-

A BOON TO THE CHILDREN.

not to

.

BRĪTAIN'S SKA-BORNE TRADE"

were as follows:

".

THE BUDGET FOR 1907;

(13th September.)

Manchuria; the railways, mines and manu: Government have been content with plain quite one of the features of the harbour, having all this theatrical display of bad taste painted vermilion, with an open cage-like The Colony has not a penny to waste; it is super-structure, painted alternately, in broad in olved in debt, and, from present appear lines, in vermilion and white, the whole surcoveries one peed-not be surprised at any In these days of remarkable medical dis ances, that debt is likely to increase. We mounted by the Wickham patent lights, which thing new that may emanate from the brains cannot afford anything more than the simplest are protected by wire cages. One of the ad- of the followers of Eculapius, but it is some necessaries of life; everywhere people are vantages of these lights is that they will burn what startling to read in an American pinching themselves to make both ends brilliantly without attention, day and night, for

of Crucity to Children is largely responil to erect this monument to crass idiotcy. and only requiring retrimming once a month. bie" for certain surgical operations which are The whole thing is ridiculous, and it is the The lights are fixed in ruby-coloured globes. Licing performed, as experiments, by a com laughing-stock of the harbour. Shipmasters As these buoys, stand some eighteen feet step into the room, stand amazed for a above the surface of the water, they can be mittee of surgeons in Philadelphia, for the moment and then depart in spasms of laugh seen at a considerable distance, and thus can those children whose antecedents and en...

purpose of eradicating the crime-germ, in ter which last until the middle of next week. easily be picked up," day or night. These vironments, after careful inquiry, point to It would be interesting to know what the Har-new" Fairway" buoys certainly reflect great the possibility of their becoming criminals. bour Master, as an officer of the Royal Navy, credit on the Dock Company for the build. According to the statement of "nine eminent accustomed to having nothing around him ing, as well as on the Harbour authorities for physicians and surgeons," who met together except what was absolutely essential to the the design. " business in hand-and then the plainest at

in solemn conclave in Philadelphia, at that-thinks of all these wonderful furnish-

the end of July, the object of these opera- change, but according to our informant the

ings. And it would be more interesting still

tions is "to deprive children of criminal prospects were far from roseate. Despite

tendencies." to learn his thoughts when Gust be mounts

The journal from which all that has been said to the contrary, it is

his "throne." Whoever conceived the

(11th September.)

we quote goes on to say that there were maintained that"Japanese merchants were

idea of stocking the Marine Courtroom with

two operations performed on the brain,. being encouraged by their Government, or by

That Hongkong is pre-eminently the lead-three on the eyes, and two further operations. furniture suitable for Solomon's temple has ing British port in point of tonnage, the for nervousness," seven children in all be.... officials corinected with the Government, to

mistaken his vocation; he should have recent statistics of the sea-borne trade of the ing operated upon, and, of course, with the introduce and push Japanese products not opulent imagination. for oriental magnifi-opened a store in Tottenham Court Road.· ́ merely at the pots but also at all the princence than the Government of Hongkong,

United Kingdom will sufficiently show. The last number of the Daily Mail Overseas con- seven, it is curious to read, were "picked consent of the parents and guardians. These cipal places in the interior. The Japanese when it gives free rein to its fantastic fan- traders had penetrated a considerable discies: In a recent issue we referred to the

tains a summarized statement of the remark from a large number of others, as showing a tance into Manchuria, and where the vil opening of the new Harbour Office when a

able record of Britain's commercial power tendency to evil and criminality," and who lages were too small to encourge any hope few scattered remnants of people attended

Wonders will never cease. The Governor Navigation and Shipping of the United evil-deing," (it would be interesting to know gathered from the Blue-book on the appeared to be "destined to a career of of any extensive trade hèing established there a mest prosaic function, which was wholly in-Council bas just issued a round dozen of Kingdom for the Year 1995 just issued. how those mine eminent physicians and sur were Japanese agencies whose sole purpose unworthy of the Colony, the institution, or "jegulations for maintenance of good order the total number of vessels of all nation.geons arrived at their deductions) "unless was to keep the manuctures of Dai Nippon the occasion. The Harbour Office had and preservation of property in the publicalities which entered at ports in the United something was done to alter their organiza in the forefront. In fact our correspondent been removed from its dismal, dingy, be gardens," and children are now to be per- Kingdom during the year was 66,840, with tion.". And the journal goes on to tell us found Japanese and Japanese articles wher.urimed premises in Des Voeux Road to the mitted to lie "upon the grast plots from time a tonnage of 55,623.974. The total of that the medical profession is deeply in over he went, and he asserts that all the dis handsome-structure-which-is-now one of the to the set apart for this purpose," This is Trade, entries and 'clearances, amounted to terested in these experiments, and it is in- claimers of the Alinisters of Japan as to the features of the Praya' towards the Canton indéed a concession to the numerous chil-112,040,734 tons, as against 104.773,168 tended to perform a large number of experi enforcement of the admission, laws against wharves. We referred to the satisfaction dren who take their daily airing in the Japanese as well as against the traders of which the office staff, and the Harbour gardens; and should be appreciated by the first place with 10,814,115 tons entered.

tons in 1903, Landon naturally occupies ments on feeble-minded youths, and those other countnes were nothing more or less Master, the Hon. Captain L. A. W. Barnes useful holy of amahs who find it a trial of Liverpool comes next with 7,806,844 tons, periments prove successful." Experiments who show a criminal tendency, if these ex- than "sheer bunkum, or at any rate were

Lawrence, N., in particular, must feel in the flesh, at present, to keep their charges and Cardiff next with 4.3371720 tons. In for the cure of consumption, tuberculosia, based on erroneous' information." It is ad- being transferred from their cramped and off the grass. It will give that gossiping 1903 Dover only entered 951,662 tons, and other feil diseases, in an advanced stage, mitted that the authorities at Tokyo may have utterly inadequate quarters in the old office crowd an opportunity to retail the latest whereas last year the total rose to 2,928,741 having failed, is it that the medical fraternity. honestly believed that no traders other than to the spacious chambers of the new build foibles and failings of the households which Hongkong takes an easy lead over the Bri those required to supply the needs of the ing. Now, more than ever, one is astonished have the honour to

pay them

their tish capital. There were in 1905 227,909 for physical ills, are turning their attention are giving up, and no longer seeking cures amy were being allowed to set foot on huw the staff ever managed to cope with, miserable salaries once a month, and they aurivals, of 17,142,393 tons, into this port, to the cure of moral ills?.. Manchurian soil. Declarations to that effect the immense shipping affairs which had to will now be in a position to dilate at large and 224,849. departures of 17,042,608 tons. were repeated so often and came from men be transacted in the old Harbour Office. on the latest scandal, if they feel so "dis The total tonnage, entering and clearing of such standing and acknowledged inte- hat they did so efficiently is admitted by poged," without being tormented with skir- during last year, amounted to 34.185,091 grity that the world at large was. forced to all connected with the shipping of the port,ling brats at their knees. But while the tons. In proportion the tonnage of Hong accept the statements, and to disregard the which is a tribute to the capacity-and the Governor in Council has undoubtedly grant- kong represents more than a fourth of asseverations of the people on the spot. ability to work under the must restricted ed a great concession to the children, it is the aggregate for the whole of the But when we remember the energy of the conditions-of the Harbour Master and his to be hoped that parents will not fly away United Kingdom. Reverting to the state 'apanese merchants and their 'desire to chief assistants, But when the staff took with the idea that their responsibilities have prolit by the success of their country's arms

men in the Blue-book we find the total possession of the new premises the con- now ceased. Because the xecutive Coun; number and tonnage of vessels belonging to in the field, is impossible to resist the tractors had not yet left the scene. Since cil has seen fit to allow the children to lie the United Kingdom, which were actually conclusion that by many and devious routes the so-called formal opening, workmen have the grass it is not to be supposed that it employed during 1905, in the home and de Japanese have succeeded in forestalling heen busily engaged in completing the is intended the children shall be laid out in foreign trade, or in fishing, were 14,521 the rush of foreign competition to the north internal furnishings of the building. Taken rows flat on their backs and left there until vessels and 10,397,761 tons. The number Even now that Fairen has been declared an as a whole, the decorations of the interior called for: That is not the idea at all. The of persons employed numbered 263,686 as open port it does not appear that foreign are quite in accordance with what one Government will accept no responsibility against 257.937 in 1903, and 259,489 in traders have gained to any extent, and our would expect to find in a harbour office beyond allowing the children to lic, an ac- informant would have us believe that for which has to deal with the shipping of complishment which may easily be acquired and lascara employed in these three years 1904. The number of British, foreigners, Peigners do not stand the ghost of a chance the greatest port in point of tonnage in after a few lessons. It has also to be

against the hard-working, long-headed and the world. For the Barbour Office is a observed that the children are adventurous Japanese commercial agent, business office, built for business purposes, hop, skip or jump on the grass; they are

British Foreigners. Lascars. At the present time Manchuria is flooded and manned by officers who have business nor to romp and play themselves, or imagine

1903... 176,520... 49,396 41,021 with Japanese wares which are apparently ideas. But the visitor who fails to inspect because the Governor-in-Council has aban-'

170,975 39,832... 42,682 coming into favour, with the Chinese, the Judgment Chamber, where the riff raff doned its attitude of austerity towards the

1905... 180,492 39,711 43483 Whether the business houses established at

and jetsam of the ocean have to appear, young that they are entitled to practise the. The total tonnage of vessels built (exclusive Hongkong and Shanghai will ever succeed will have missed the treat of a lifetime while-callum or imitate Lottie Collins. of vessels either for the Royal Navy or for in competing against the Japanese now There is a long, flagged passage to this Nor are they to handle the grass, for if they foreigners) was 851,433 tons last year, com that they are firmly entrenched at all points Chamber, and the sea-criminal, may well do so they will be punished with the utmostpared with 629,069 in 1993. The tonnage where commerce may be developed is a fancy himself on the road in perdition. But rigour of the law under clause 19. which of vessels built for foreigners was last year -mont question. Athen the Japanese Gor the opening of a swing door reveals a mass says: "No person shall pick or handle 197,015-234 vessels.

ernment declared that not only would Tairen of magnificence, a breadth of ornamentation, flowers or plants or do any injury to any plant be opened to foreign trade but vessels flying which should transfix the unhappy villain or tree." Presumably a child may be des foreign flags would be allowed to ply between who refused to shovel coal at an engineer's cribed as a "person" and grass may be Tairen and the open ports of Japan on behest. At once he will, be awed by the described as a "plant," although with regard an equality with Japanese ships the con massive grandeur, the stalely majesty of the to the latter proposition when a horticulturist cession was hailed as another proof of apartment and all that pertains unto it, As starts out to show what he can do in Japan's magnanimity. But our corresponda matter of fact, the visitor involuntarily the way of terminological abstrusities there ent only saw the reverse side of the medal. repoves his headgear, and treads on tiptoe is no saying where he will arrive. Now that e states that numerous steamship lines along the aisle that is to say, the room the Government has granted this boon, we were running from Japan to the Laotung feeling like hunted heretic caught in trust that parents will not labour under any Peninsula only some two or three weeks ago, the act of desecrating a catedral. Belusion that the Governor-in-Council is all bent on fastening their claws on the trade There is the archiepiscopal throne, and a entering is dotage. On the contrary, the coming from the interim: With the opening very solid and substantial throne it is, the Governor-in-Council is bent on raising up a of Fairen, these Japanese lines immediately high-backed, red-cushioned, beautifully-car band of stalwarts who will support it through lowered their freight charges until now ved structure, which does duty for a con thick and thin, whose battlecry will be "Green several companies are running their vessels mon chair, being fittingly supported by ans grass." It is a far-sighted Government at a loss in order that foreign competition most honorific bench, which has been built which can reach into the future, but the may be killed. It is not a question of to resist a double dose of San Francisco and Hongkong Governor-in-Council is fit for any- dullars and cents; these will come in time, Valparaiso earthquakes combined. When thing, which is rather clumsily put, perhaps, once Japan has settled down as the pre- Kipling wrote about "elephants apiling but expresses the idea in the main. There dominant military and commercial power in teak he was thinking of the bench for the is just this fear that having got this sop, the north. It is a question of supremacy in Mariae Court of Pongkong. There is a the children will cry for more, like the carrying trade. Japanese companies are pulpitit looks like a pulpit which ten Oliver Twist. It cannot too strongly be prepared to throw away ten dollars in ordernen of Samson's calibre could not ruise, and impressed on the rising generation that they that they may catch a lakh of dollars. there the witness, in a sepulchral voice, will have already got a great deal more than they Keep out the foreign shipping lines at all chant the gospel according to the rown. deserve the privilege of lying on the grass hazards" is the motto of the Japanese lines, No desk has yet seen provided for the at the Public Gardens is more valuable than with the result that, if nur information is miserable sinners to cry "Good Lord, deliver refined gold. If they want to kick up their correct, a cut-throat freight war is now in fulls" because it is understood that the car heels let them go to the Children's Garden swing in the north. The Yokohama Foreign ages on which it was being conveyed by a at the Peak, where they may do what they Board of Trade shed crocodile tears over regiment of men broke down en route, but it please and nobody will disturb them. Again, the statement made by one of the leading re- will shortly be in position. One of the most they are not to be puffed-up with pride presentatives of the NV.K. when he said: striking features of the Chamber is the because a benign Governor-in-Council has It is the duty and object of the N.V. to "deck-a term which must find a more deigned to take notice of them. The conces check the arrogance of foreign steaners to grandiloquent substitute. It is erected after sion may be withdrawn at any moment, The Swire are still ignorant of the N.Y.K. looked like another edition of the Dewey at sion, should a harassed gardener or Indian the east of Suez, and Messrs. Bulterfield the principle of an immense gangway; it word "children" may lead to some confu- capacity. Unless they are induced to pay first sight, but the highly-polished brass constable be asked to define the term, but we respect to the Japanese mercantile marine railings, the carved scroll-work, the tour will hope for the best. If it be true that it' influence would be affected." flag at least on the Asiatic Line, Japan's ensemble in fact, dissipated that idea. is more blessed to give than to receive then Reuter informs us to-day that Father the Foreign Board may regret the publicity of the archbishop-that is, the Harbour with a blessed Government indeed.

But while There will be golden crowns above the head it must be admitted that Hongkong is blest Wernz, a German Jesuit, has been elected General of the Jesuits. The Vicar-General to themselves that each and every one is walls, A most magnificent Chamber with given to the remark they will not disown Master-and memorini tablets will adorn the

of the Society, Father Ruggero Freddi, was imbued with the same iden. Nobody can

designated for the ad initrim office by the most magnificent furnishings. And that is

" FAIRWAY" BUUYS.

Jate General in the prescribed way. Not for quariel with Japan's desire to foster her how the ratepayers' money goes. All this

many years has the permanent post of trade and seize all the advantages which splendour may tame the coal-blackened'

(10th September.}

General been held by an Italian, and it was legitimately fall to her share, but it is the fireman, make, the recalcitrant Swedish Master Mariners should appreciate the anticipated that Father Freddi's election dog-in-the-manger policy to which objection fo'cs'le hand go on his knees for mercy, facilities just established for picking up must be taken. Nobody seeks to cast dis strike terror in the hearts of the malicious their course on entering or leaving this har-account.. Father Wernz has, however, been was perhaps the more probable on that credit on the flag of the Rising Sun, but the Maly, the naked Indian, the Chinese crimp, bour. After several months of busy work at elected. For the election the voters repre- friends of Japan would be the last to desire the filibustering Filipino and all the rest of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com sent over 15,500 Jesults in different parts of On September 5, at Shanghai, GEORGE LOCKE, native of Isle of Wight, aged 77 years. hand of cock-sparrows., Japanese traders Marine Magistrate-but it is all the height der the superintendence of Mr. Guy, of that the Society is divided into five groups, and to see her merchants enact the role of a the gang who periodically parade before the pany's works, two new buoys, built there 'un- the world. For the purposes of government," On the 7th inst, of apoplexy, EDWARD WIL bave many opportunities of developing a LIAM MITCHELL aged 51 years. Deeply fair and honest trade in the north without water on these furnishings, which are not yesterday were towed to their places at the "provinces." The English-speaking section, of folly, Money has been squandered like Company, have now been turned out, and these again are partitioned into a number of regretted. (By telegram.)

SAUNDERS.-At Amoy, on the 8th instant, resorting to questionable devices to oust merely unnecessary but are absolutely out western entrance to the harbour, and moored with the six provinces of England, Ireland, Captain JOIN CORNISH SAUNDERS, aged 77. competitors. Their agents are scattered up of place, and are calculated, to bring the there, under the supervision of Mr. J. Canada, New York, Missouri, and New Deeply mourned.

the length and breadth and down of Court Into contempt. Why could not the Meugens, boarding-officer, where they form | Orleans, numbert 8,754 Jezults.

Vicarny Shun's Alam.

Viceroy Shu

Chaton Bankers Sensation.

Canton Police Force

Canton Wateradiks..

Amoy Notes.

The Yuri-han Railway.

The Navigation of Non-treaty Waters. The Shanghai Tragedy, Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co, Ld. Sir Jabo Jordan.

Tongshan Cement Company, 'The Imperial Maritime Customs. Ching Chih-tung and his 75th Birthday. Before the Decree Reconstitution. Start hamber Government.

The Tientsin Tragedy.

Proposed Reforms in China,

The Stranded Manchuria,

The Zufire and her Tow. Olongapo Naval Station, Philippine Stamps.

Witchcraft in the Philippines. Secret Societies in Cochin-China.

The Newchwang Customs.

A Gruesome Superstition.

The Tokyo Tram Fares.

The Japanese Sealers.

Shipping Competition.

A Shocking tostance of Superstition. Viscount Hayashi's Position.. Japanese Paymaster's Embezzlement, The Proposed New Japanese Shipping Com.

pany.

Terrors of Superstit on.

The Opening of Tairen.

Weihaiwei School.

New Opiun Law in Bangkok, Singapore Commercial Sensation.

The Seguin Disabled.

The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld. Commercial-

Weekly Share Report.

Freight.

Exchange.

Opium.

Local and General.

BIRTHS.

On July 30, at Hamburg, the wife of ALBERT HARTMANN, of a daughter,

On August 31, the wife of A. G. BETHEL, I. M. Customs, Kiuk ang, of a daughter,

On September 2, at Kuling, the wife of w. P. KER (British Consul at Nanking), of twin

BONS.

On September 3, at Seochow, the wife of G, F MONTGOMERY, Commissioner of Customs, of a son.

On September 6, at Shanghai, the wile of J. H. HINTON, of a daughter,

On September 6, at Shanghai, the wife of V. .J. MCLOUGHLIN, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

On July 27, at Edinburgh, Newington, (South), BEN, youngest son of James Isaac Anderton, Liverpool, to Lizzie, elder daughter of Robert Torrance, Edinburgh.

DEATHS.

1904

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CHINESE EXCLUSION IN

CANADA.

At a specially convened meeting of the Kootenay Fruit Growers' Association held recebily at Nelson, Canada, several speeches were delivered against the prohibitive tax imposed upon Chinese for admission into of the Chinese in developing the agricultural the Dominion. A rational view of the value resources of the territory has been taken by the members of the Fruit-Growers' Asso ciation, who, by a large majority, carried the following resolution: "Resolved, that, while regretting the necessity of taking a stand antagonistic to the views, of many of our fellow provincials, this association, in fur therance of the objects of its incorporation, is compelled to recommend that the policy of exclusion of Chinese labour by the im position of a prohibitive tax be modified to the extent that Chinese engaged as agricul tural labourers, or domestic servants, be allowed to enter the Dominion free of head tax, a system of supervision, under the auspices of the Dominion Government to be instituted to ensure that Chinamen so admitted are not allowed to engage in other lues of labour." Several paragraphs of recitals preceded the resolution, detailing the labour situation in the Kootenay from the fruit-growers' standpoint.

FATHER-GENERAL OF THE,

JESUITS.

this afternoon, His Excellency the Governor

At the meeting of the Legislative Council: presented the Colonial Estimates for 1907, According to custom Sir Matthew Nathan, in submitting the estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year, sup ported them with his explanatory remarks, a brief report of which appears in another column. The Appropriation Bill, the first reading of which was passed to-day, calls tary Contribution, of 85,202,135. for an expenditure, apart from the Mili

The amount provided in the Estimates for the contribution to the Imperial Government for the defences of the Colony in 1907 is t $1,229,605, 60 that the aggregate expendi ture to be provided by the Colony is 50,431,740. Of this total $5,111,040 is chargeable to ordinary expenditure, the balance, viz, $1,210,700, being set against the item Public Works Extraordinary. Com pared with the current year the amount to be-expended in 1907 is rather more than six lakhs of dollars less, of which the reduc tion in public works alone represente three and a half lakhs. The revenue statement presents the gloomy side of the Estimates., The amount which the framers of the Budget expect to raise during 1907 is one of $6,448,025, inclusive of $300,000 which, it is anticipated, will be realized from land sales. This represents in round figures approved estimates for the present year, in a shrinkage of $goo,poo compared with the

cluded the preposterous suggestion of the which it may be well to remember was in- transfer of the Widows and Orphans Fund balance ($249,000) to the general revenue of the Colony. When the proposal was first mooted the idea was strongly opposed by the rongkong Telegraph, and we take pleasure inequity of the proposal is, after all, finally in recording the fact that the monstrous abandoned. The enormous decline in the revenue is, as might have been expected, accounted for principally by largely reduced sum tendered for the Opium. Monopoly commencing in March next.. The deficit in this principal source of the Colony's revenue is $490,000. The next sensible diminution is that on the profits of subsidiary coins. Thanks to the policy which tulerated the flooding of the Colony by the discredited coins of a neigh- bouring mint, there is not likely, to be found any outlet for the token silver currency bear- ing the King's effigy, and in consequence the taxpayers have the comforting know- ledge that no less than $120,000 will be lost to the Colony from this easy source of res venue alone. From the fact that there are less land sales expected the loss entailed is es timated to be one of $100,000; $300,000 is looked upon as the raisable amount from proceeds of sales of land in the coming year as against $400,000-the revised figure for the current year. Other heads of revenue show inconsidérable differences. An abstract of expenditure showing the differences be tween the two years 1906 and 1907 has been compiled and laid before the Council this afternoon. The respective increases are detailed as follows:-

Fenonal Emoluments →→

New Posts... New Posts (temporary) .............. Stipolated lacrements. Posts placed in Grading" tcheme (with stipulated increments due)................ Increase of Salaries menang :Allowances ................................................... 9,057 Other ItemsOKIO ABEYİN QARAN 3.335 Other Chergenamen 69,080

∙S 45,332.

5,150 $1,451

$,005

4,780