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ITALIAN CONFENT.

VISIT, BY HE, THE GOVERNOR.

*13th lost. "In spite of the exigencies of official business, and the numerous calls on his Excellency's time, the Governor graciously consented to 'davote the best part of an afternoon yesterday on a visit to the Italian Convent. It is interest ing to record that this was the first occasion when Sir Frederick went over the entire Con. vent building and its extensivé addition for the school and orphanage since his arrival in the Colours His Excellency saw much of the educational and industrial value of the lastitu- tion which is of so rare an asset to the Colony,

let alone the charitable aspect of the usob trusive work of the ladies whose spirit for good pervades the entire atmosphere of that most admirable and at the same time most deserving of support-establishment in Hory koog.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 16 1908.

PLAGUE PROCEDURE,

DIRECTIONS FOR CLEANBING" FLAGUR

INFECTED HOUSES,

The following directions Were considered at the Saaltary Board meeting last Tuesday

1. Oo fading a suspicious case of plague, notify the M. O. H. at once.

2. Removals of sick must be to the district hospitals when they are established or to the existing hospitals as may be decided by the M.O.H,

S. The cleansing operations involving ex- Lamination and possible disinfection of clothing are.io be confined to the floor la which the case occurred, unless there is reason to belipre that the sick person frequsated other forst

THE TRADE DEPRESSION ITS CAUSES AND CURE

· BY A JAPANESE: DUBINESS "L'AM.

CAUSES...

The factors which have brought about the existing tringency in the money markat ara, many and various in the following paragrapher however, discussion is limited only to those of "great importance. These are fire in number.

1. — GREAT INCREASE IN POSTAL SAVINGS :

"DEPOSITS. SA

The effect of the above upon the money

Www.No. of '

Amount. Depositors. 1900... 1,863,362 Y24,015,000 1901 2,275,799 27,009,000 1922 2,707,118 18,834,003 1993 3,217,658

19344.583.355

debt, which has apparently, constituted one of bo principal factors in the existing financial depression, g

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fulacss now,

Pusbač sprungle BOATGE Ayer Elam than it is at present, then nations so permeating every rack of the bottom and of the Blas being about aso feat Extravagance is a dream of prosperity and doing away with the three curves at the bottom an evil power for destruction. By this power, || part of the las. The existing embankment

Imments

amount of valuable labour and I made for a branch of the slectric tramway couki capital le daily consumed for useless, or even be utilized as part of the main line and continu- barmful, purposes. Such being the case, it is ed to Ayer Etam to form a loop linak

the top part of the line there are three to be ardently desired that, first of all, men's: Al minds should be restored to their former sober vary savero corven of comparatively small condition, which is indeed the foundation of all radius, beginning at about 200 feet from healthy activity,

the bottom, which cause considerable fiction on the cable, or would if it were working, and the largest curve is on a dip in the lias Mr. Denison proposes that this part of the line be abandoned entirely and the rails taken up. A new track should commence at 5,300 feet with a slight cured on an even gradient, of about 1,000 feet radius, crossing Moniot's Read further to the north than at present andƐ paras« ing up the walfey to the west of the Strawberry Bungalow, the top of the line being luval' with the public road at about 3,400 feet above sea lovel.

OF

PENANG HILLS-BAILWAY.

UNSATISFACTORY CONDITION

THE SCHEMEJ

RECOMMENDATIONS BY HONGKONG ENGINEER

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3. When a guard is required, the police must be applied to, but when anyone reports a case of sickness or a death in a house voluntarily the guard pending the diagnosis of the Case may be dispensed with, provided market is but small la comparison with Causes that the occupants of the infected floor are Nos. 111, and 19 However, the rapid ang cess of imports amounting- to“ Y61,000,000, Pire:Japan Chronicis, MOS

mentation of postal deposits in recent years is willing to permit cleansing at once. In such a case, the tenants of the infected floor will be in itself a remarkable feature pressated by our free to go where they like after giving up their money market, and it has undoubtedly contri buted towards creating the existing depression clothing to be cleared of fiens or distofected.

4. On receiving confirmation of the suspicion, to business circles. The rate of increase in On his visit yesterday afternoon, the Goof plague in n house, proceed without delay to postal savings in the past few years may be vernor was accompanied by Capt. A. H. Hoo- the house with the necessary assistance and seen from the following table':➡ "par, A.D.C. and Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, private equipment and cleanse...

secretary. The orphans (Chinero and goo- Chinese), the day scholers and the boarders, from toy tots to young ladies, welcomed the distinguished visitor at be entered the Convent gate at 3.30 o'clock in the afteradon. Long files of the hundreds of scholars arranged "in steps and stairs" greeted Sir Frederick with smiling countenance and pleasurable anticipa tians as His Excellency was escorted along the corridor. The sight was pleasing to see, and was such a one that those who had been privileged to behold would not soon forget. 7 lo cases where it is considered necessary to The poor little orphans, bereft of parental homes, pull down ceilings, etc, in other than infected found, within the hospitable walls of the Con, the topants may, if they wish, assist by vant, their comfortable asylums wherein their first removing their furniture and afterwards every want was provided and instruction im clearing away the debris, but the Board's officers parted towards their physical and moral eleva. must see that the debris is properly sprayed tion. These found their allotted places in the with flea-killing solation before removal. The plan of arrangement for the welcome accorded joists, etc., bared by such removal of ceilings the Governor. Nor were the orphans relegated or lining should also be sprayed. to A position of secondary importance; they took their rank with the best of the social circles in what must have been a red-leiter day to the Convent scholars when Hongkong's Governor did them the honour of visiting them at their everyday work and in the ordinary perform auce of their scholastic duties.

Sir Frederick' was conducted round all the class rooms by the Superiores, the Rev. Mother Tereta Martinoris, and Sister Anita.. His Excellency was next asked to visit | the needlework department of the school. "The Goverdor felt great interest in the programme of studies, putting several lest questions to the girls all of which were satisfactorily answered. He also examined the beautiful specimens of embroidery and lacework produced by the deft fingers of the Chinese orphans. It appeared that this branch of the Convent's teaching excited much admira tion from His Excellency who complimented teachers and students alike on the excellence of the fine workmanship.

When the round of inspection had been com pleted, the visitors were shown into the drawing and painting studio where some pretty pictures formed the subject of examination.

6.1be whole of the house should, however, be cleared and the tenants may do this them selvas if they are willing. Cleansing solution to be given for this purpose. The cleansing must be to the satisfaction of the inspector in charge,

8. Wood debris after being well soaked with the flea-killing solution may be left for the use of the tenanIS.

9. People turned out of houses on account of plogue when such are closed by the Board must be always offered shelter in the blocks of bouses rented by the Board for this purpose and help in the removal of their effects to such shelters must be offered.

-The disinfecting operations are to be done in the manner laid down in the attached directions.

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it-Before proceeding to 4 house where an inlections disease has occurred to disinfect, the inspector must notify the nearest, T. W. H. Branch Office and mention the time' when ho will begin the disinfection in order that a re- prasentative of the .WH, franch Office may be present at the disinfection. ite must also, call on one of the Kai Fong.of the district to attend the disinfection for the valuation of any property destroyed.

DIRECTIONS FOR CLEANSING PLAGUE- INFECTED HOUSES.

1. Open all windows and doors and let light and air into the rooms,"

2. Spray the floors, cubicle partitions, stairs, and stair linings with Aea-killing solution (2

per cent)

3,685 551

31,478,000 38,778,0x0 52,836,000 81,939,000 91,094,000 100,163,069

[V-DRAWBACKS IN FOREIGN TRADE. Trade during last year seemed at first to be very favourable, showing as it did large exports of raw silk and other articles. The great fall in silver in September and October last, how svar, considerably impeded our trade with China, while, on the other band, the export

In conclusion; it may be hoped that any trade in general bas sustained a serious blow from the prevailing business depression in

measures conducive to the relief of the exist Europs and America. Id imports, the positioning situation will speedily be taken up by the was exactly reversed, the innumerable enter- Government and thus the obstacles to the de prises.joaugurated after the war cauting the||velopment of our commerce and industry be circumstances, last year closed with an ex- import figures to awali enormously. In these entirely removed, to the prosperity of the Em- This year, the same tendency is still apparent, expons decreasing while imports are still further swelling. That the excess of imports--

The position of the passing place half way; does not necessarily constitute a source of amounting to 83 millions at the end of August

up the track Mr. Denison, down out propose anxiety is beyond question, and we could hard-

to alter as it is on a straight placeip of ly escape the imputation of basty judgment if we entertained pessimistic views on the situation

line of even gradient. The naturs of the soil is such that it will be necessary to contrain solely because the balance of trade is on the side

A few months ago, Mr. A. Dánison, M. Inst. of imports. In the present case, however, even

the whole of the track with a proper i chan- the intelligence of a three-year old child-a-C.E, of Hongkong, was called upon by the sel on each side where the line passes Government of the Straits Settlements to pre through a cutting. All embankments should Japanese proverb has it would be able to

pare a report upon the Penang Hills Railway: be covered with a few inches of vegetable scil comprehend whether the existing phenomenon

from Ayer Elm to the road below the Govern and zeried. Many of the embankments have is favourable to our country or cos; inasmuch

ment House at the Peak, and to make any bean washed away because the grass was only as the facts show that the excess of imports in

suggestion for the practical working of the growing in loose sandy soil and yelow asrihi 1950 ***** 7,434,430

the present case has been brought about by

scheme. This report formed one of the papers Unleas the track in properly protected, it is 1957 7,689,608

the unfavourable state of our export trade,

Isid on the table at the Legislative Councilable in be washed away by any heavy shower, 1908 (Juns)... 8,247,112

maladministration of national ficance, and

An excaus in imports meeting, yesterday, by command of His Ex-If it can be done I should advise that all em The cause of the steady growth of postal other like causDE,

cellency the Governor, or arkad savings shown above is the encouragement. caused a decrease in hard cash in the

Government The line of the railway has been badly bankments should be pitched with stones of a given by the Government in the form of recountry, Consequently the

obosan both at the bottom and the top, cubic foot or as in size, tempoma prated raising of interest, together with the adopted the policy of restricting the number

MR. DENISON'S ADVICE, where there are several unnecessary" carves, method of postal savings remittances adopted of its convertible notes floating on the mar

All dips in the line or vertical concaVO ČUPYDE says Mr. Denison. The changes in the in starch igos. When the system of postal ket so as to place its specie reserve on a

gradients are far too abrupt, both in design bould have a radius of at least 4,000 feet if savings was first introduced into Japan in 1885, steadier basis, with the result that the noles in

and as carried out, but especially the latter, possible, so as to prevent the ropa rising off the the interest allowed was no more than 3 per circulation, amounting to Ya6000,000 at the

end of last year, have been diminished by In some cases the gradient changing with rollers to any extent when working, gen cent., which, after a gradual increase, now

If the line to reconstructed as mentioned. Mr. slands at 5.05 per cent. Io addition to the Yto0,000 000 in valge within the lapse of a fow quite a perceptible angle. The, curves in the system above alluded to, the postal savings months. The diminution in the sumber of line are in many cases on a concave change Denison advises that the gauge be increased of gradient, which would make the working of from 2 feet 6 inches to about four fest, and the remittance method, a gigantic Government un Government notes has produced the following

present sleepers should be replaced by stronger the line highly dangerous, if not impossible, as dertaking for facilitating remittances without affect, viz'- commission, has evidently had much to do with

the means adopted for keeping the rape down and heavier ones, which should be badded in on the rollers are of the most flimsy descrip the cement concrete covering the track. All the great increase That, an increase in the

tion, being small mushroom rollers about three pulleys should be made simply so that they can be re-cdit locally as they wear out. The repa amount of postal deposits does not in itself con stitute any source of anxiety, and even serves to 1hat a fall in the prices of commodities must inches diameter with a large flange at the top. form a forecast of a nation's future development, inevitably follow a decrease in the amount of They are bold down by a small split pin about should not be codless as at present, but should A quarter of as loch thick. The changes to go simply from one car to the other parning is a matter of course. However, this fact alone.currency in 8 country is a fact clearly proved would be enough to determine whether the by reference to any book on political economy, gradient could have been considerably improv. round the driving drums at the bottom of the be 1 miles instead of 3. This will: savnɛnt phenomenon is a matter of congratulation or A decline in prices of commodities involves a ed at small expense, and most of the corves in line, and the length of cable required will only not, that the increase in postal savings has decrease in, business transactions, and this is the line could have been left out

least $1,000 per annum lu cost of cables, and the friction on the rope and the power required caused a decrease in banking deposits which what has apparently caused the present depres indicates the flow of funds from the banks into an in business. the treasury, where maney is of little avail for

to overcome it will also be reduced by one

As regards the power,

Mr. Denison the relic! of strained monetary situation,

advocates the sale of the Peltos with machinery and piping, and the obtaining of power from a high pressure “magine” and boiler situated at the top end of the Jius: As the traffic increases, larger cars will be requir ed and a heavier rope, but the power recpm- mended will be sufficient for two cam with thirty passengers each.

11-NATIONALISATION OF RAILWAYS

This may be counted among other elements which have brought about the existing fzancial situation, though its effect therese may not be as great at Nos, Ill. and IV. Railway nationalisation has brought about the result that the net profit of the seventeen lions, yearly amounting to tens of millions of yea, is now locked up in the treasury of the Government; the funds might, otherwise, have gone to the relief of the situation if left in the bands of bankers as deposita.

MISMANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL

FINANCES.:

Y-THE FALL IN THE PRICES OF

COMMODITIES. ‹

In the next article I shall present a scheme which I believe would form a cuts for the pre- Bent state of things.

THE CURE, 1-CONSOLIDATION OF NATIONAL FINANCES.

In treating of our national finances, the diffi culties that first confront us are embodied in the following two questions, which naturally invite solution before methods of relief can be entered upon.

(a) The redemption of Government loase is indispensable in consolidating our cational finances. Where, then, can we find the funds necessary for carrying out this object at the present juncture, when the stringency of the money market is still pronounced?

(the present state of the world's affairs, it may be said that po country can be too quick

The track has been made as though the line. had been a level one, being made of three of four inches of braken stone ballsst laid on soft yellow earth. As might have been expected. on the steeper parts of the trick, this has been entirely washed away by the rain, together with a good part of the embankment, and even in the cuttings the ground," being of yellow earth, has been considerably eroded.

THE RAILS.

I consider the rails, which are about 30 lbs. per yard in weight, are heavy enough for the light carriages capable of carrying twenty par sons, but when the traffic increases, which, from experience of similar railways, is in my opinion, inevitable, beavier carriages with more accommodation would be required and heavier rails would be accessary. By that time, how ever, the rails would require to be renewed la any case owing to ordinary wear and rost. The gauge is, in my opinion, too narrow, and the carriage-going-round the curves would have tendency to overtura, especially if the passen- in promoting enterprises essential for the engers were on one side as might happen on couragement of her productions, such as water- sunny day. works, extensions of railways, or improvements the realisation of the above schemes, in the present circumstances of the antional finances,

balfes

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Sir Frederick was then invited to enter the large study hall of St. Agnes College as the Convent school in Caine Road is now known. 3. Make a correct inventory, of all articles Here all the orphan girls, the boarders and the which are to be sent to the steam disin

The mismanagement of our national finances day-scholars were assembled en masse to ac fector, or otherwise disinfected, as the Medical cord the Governor.. fitting reception. Ria Officer may direct. The patient's soiled cloth on the part of the Government constitutes.one Excellency and suite were accommodated withing and badding must be removed for disinfect of the principal causes which have created the sents on a dais to listen to the pretty Italian tion except if the owners are willing to wash it existing stringency in the money market.

(a) The great suppression of industrini and song "Esultiamo" suog in chorus by hundreds beinseives, soap being supplied for the purpose of waet lide voices to the talented-accoin if necessary. fi. there should be any dispale commercial capital at home as well as the levy paniment of one of the Sisters. The harmo as to whether any articles of clothing, etc, must ing of almost ancndurably heavy taxes a con nious rendering of the song greatly pleased the be disinfected, such must not be removed before sequences of the extraordinary augmentation | įo mercantile ports. The required outlay for light and the outer rails which have to bear Ring up the line' the brakes das notʼact, na ' Governor.

the M. O. H. or A. M. O. H. so decides.

in national expenditure in recent years. The At the conclusion of the first part of the -programme,-little-Jeanie-Lawrence-steppede moms to be disinfected into the verandah,-i-of-national-expenditure-during-the-past-filceoo-|-can-only-be-procured through the issue of "údden stoppage of a car on the' down gradu

of the Convent and of her friends, the scholars, an address of welcome to the Governor, where visit, she said, would long remain in the memory of the school and would act as an ep. couragement to them in the work they were called upon to do at school. She concluded by thanking the Governor most heartily for the honour of the visit,

Sir Frederick then rose and made a little speech in terms calculated to be understood by his interested auditorium. He thanked the girls-for-the kind reception he had received,

4. If necessary, move all the furniture from fallowing table will show the rate of increase

solution.

5 (4) Spray whole, surface of the yard to gether with its contents and any courts, pass ages, lancs, by ways and latrines with the flea- killing solution.

into thide terms of five years each-

(8) Scrape up and collect all filth, dirt, refuse,(The rags and rubbish contents of galley-traps. blocked drains, spray with flea-killing solution and remove to dust cart.

(c) Examina carefully all sanitary appliances, all drains, inspection chambers, ventilators, waste pipe inleis, etc, and note any defect and that the work may be put in hand at once.

First term, 1891-1898.. ... Y775,738,743 Second 1899-1903.1353,595,283 Third 1904-1908......2,458,410,937.

calculation for 1907-1958 represents the

Budget estimate.)

ciers:-

large figures as to constitute one of the most important factors in the financial disturbance.

The two difficulties above alluded to can only be obviated if the following measures are immediately adopted by responsible fipat 1-A great curtailment, in the national ex: penditure; the postponement of projected military and other unproductive enterprises.

2-The adjustment of the various existing taxes, such as the extraordinary war tax, which

national progress.

The sleepers, joints and, Essienings are too all the strain of the grip brakes in case of a

Regarding the cars, Mr. Denison" recom. moods those in usa on the Hoogkong Posk Tramway. When the car is in motion the grips are kept off the rails by a lever hald by the brakesman. When the lever is let go the brakes are put on. They can also if desired. be supplied with a governer which applies the brakes when the car goes down the Inn at a greater speed than say 15 miles an hour. The A.-grips are put on and closed by powerful right and left hand screws worked by a cog-wheel which, when the lever is released, engages a picion on each axle of the car; If the car is there is no danger of breaking the rope li the brake is accidentally put on eve

HONGKONG PEAK TRAMWAYANG boing of recon tracting and completing the railway, addı Mir. Denison, I may mention that before the Hong- kong Park Tramway was started the price of land at the Pork was one cent per square, foot and the Crown rent about Sto per acre per anduo. Within two years of its completion; so cents per square foot was paid for land with that Crown rent, and the upset price for Urówn and was increased within five years to 15 cents per square foot and the Crown rent to Sago per acre per annum for very inferior sites as com pared with the earlier lots sold at ans cont

The capital of the company was $125,000,

between $40,000 and $50,000 per anDURA

The traffic receipts in the last 15 years have Increased from $27,000 to $95,203, although the fares in certain cases were reduced and chaap

down by a small iron wedge inserted beat piece of the sleeper on one side of the rail. In the damp climate of Penang, this is ́not safe, and ! abserved that several wedges had fallen out withough the line has never been running over the rollers and passing carriage, worked. With the vibration caused by the rope I doubt if any wedges would remain in place afters week's working of the line. The rails are joined together at the ends a single fib plate under the flange, but are not held down to the track except by the small wedges above- by the brakes just below a joint, in my opinion

and expressed his wonder ́and admiration at the work necessary to make it good, in order that for the last term, since the late Roba proved a serious obstacle in the path of mentioned. In the case of a rail being gripped | loot and Sio per acre. YUNA

all be had himself seau that afternoon. After addressing the girls a few words of encourage ment he assured them that he took deep in terest in their work.

The assembled girls to the number of several hundreds then sang God Save the King in unison, and thus brought á memorable visit to ́a close. :

The Governor was two hours visiting the Convent yesterday. ·

We are requested by the Mother Superior to publicly thank the Governor, for herself and her entire Community, for the honour of His Excellency's visit to the Convest, an bosour of which they feel deeply sensible.

OPLUM IN SHANGHKI

THE CLOSED HOUSES.

The second drawing of lots by proprietors of apium-smoking divans within the international Settlement to decide whose establishments atauld beclosed in accordance with the resolution of the Ratepayers' meeting in March providing for the closing of 25 per cent of the opium divaus and, shops by July and the remainder on or before December 31, 1999, took place at

6-All ceilings, partitions, linings, which appear to harbour rats or to be ral-ridden to be reported to the M. O. H. or A. M. O., H. and e search to be made for rai raus. Fill

up all rat holes with broken glass-and-cement. Rats escaping from their runs should be immediate ly killed and a map should beespecially detailed for the purpose when any fitting is being takeo down and rat runs exposed,” All dead rats should have flea-killing solution immediately. brown on to them and be removed by a pair of songs.

3.A division of the present loans into two classes, according to their objects in other the rail would be tom up and the carriage and for some years the net profits have been

words, whether they are intended for productive. enterprises or otherwise.

(a) Unproductive loans in their nature should first be redeemed to relieve the situation. This can be effected ge long, as the diminution in national expenditure fields an fecrease in revenue. The scheme had already been twice resorted to by the Government, bat owing to certain defects attending the repayment of the loans, the scheme has failed to satisfy the wishes of business-meu.

upset.

SYSTEM UNSUITABLE- Mr. Deciton gues, on to say that both the in diameter. The rollers are far too many in horizontal and vertical rollers are far too small number, and would cause too much friction sa the tape. With larger rollers and ball the derable saving of power. The rope was quite and in several places the strands are broken. useless for its purpose, being more or less rusty

number, there would have been a very consi

He does not consider the system of work ing the railway suitable, especially for a cable way baving so many bends. The friction on a continuous rope with heavy compen sating balance weights to keep the rope light is so great as to require a power out of () As for productive loans, they should be all proportion to what is required to work the cars. The power aupplied is from a left untouched...

of Pelton water wheel, with three Pair

On reference to the above table, it will be seen that though not a little increase is noticeable in the expenditure for the second term as com pared with the first, yet the outlay for the whole term does not exceed Yr,360,000,000, whereas Japanese war, exceed the considerably large sum of Y2,400,000,000,-three times greater than that of the first term. In the Japan-China war, Y100,000,000 was expended as war funds, for which, in return, Yao,000,000 was received as indemnity. In the late Russo-Japanese war, the funds expended on the war reached Y60,000,000, for which no indemnity was obtained except Y40,000,000, which our Go vernment had actually spent in connection with the Russian prisoners. When this Y1,450, o00,000 is added to the figures given above, the enormous sum of Y4,000,000,000 is reached, 3. Any fitting, eg, ceiling, Asoring, etc., of representing the total expenditure over the

It is to be hoped, therefore, that in the propos which the M. (1. H. bas ordered removal, must third term. When the Government expenditure ed, redemption, more attention will be paid to be sprayed with the flea-killing solution and ranged from ¥700,000,000 10 Y1,300,000,000 the methods of refunding the money, as well the parts of the building then exposed must be during the ten years ending 1903, there to the attitude of the Government in this treated in the same way after the resulting was already an outcry against heavy taxation respect, which has not a little weight on the useless refuse has been removed. On the and general airing of grievances among the completion of the cleansing of the house people at large. Since then, do doubt, our all the windows on the ground flear if vacant national wealth has been greatly increared.

To explain further what I have stated above, should be securely fastened and all those on Nevertheless, is it not surprising that the All national expenditure, even with the augmenta- the upper floors left open at the top.

Various taxes has reached a climax, nothing power of about to. The power necessary to work the line as constructed, even if it were external doors should be fastened and the key tion in wealth, should have reached the enor

mous sum of Y4,000,000,000 during the last hot the curtailment of expenditure can procure of the front door handed to the owner in cases where the house is vacant,

quinquennial period? The causes which have for the constry the necessary revenue already safe to do so, Mr. Denison considers would be (sd.), W. W. PRARE, brought about this startling condition are no referred to. As for loans, the question whether considerably over 120 horsepower, or quite

twelve times the power supplied. Medical Officer of Health.other than the late war and the extraordinary, they are for productive or unproductive under. The carriages are constructed too lightly for N.H.-The average amount of flea-killing expansion in the national badgets, which to takings has an important bearing on the the gradients, and would require constant re are disposed to place pairs, and the doors will not open properly when as well as the absorption of home capital and in that. Loans gallons of crude or 100 gallons of solation of

the consequent existing depression, while the in a similar position to the shares of a joint the brakes only on one rail, if the car were the flea-killing mixture.

introduction of foreign capital necessitated the stock company, the credit which the latter rounding a carve with the brake wheels outward enjoy among shareholders being determined flowing out of interest.

by the results of the working of the ander.. and the brake were suddenly put on, the car takings for which they are issued. If the would most likely overtura from centrifugal force. There are far better safely brakes equal profit is small, stockholders will by no means be satisfied even if they are partially redeemed ly simple and far more effective. whereas if the revenue in Isrge, the shares or foans are quite likely to enjoy a high credit among the subscribers.

market..

tickets issued in recent years.

I have no doubt that if the Penang Hill Railway were completed and in working order,

■ settlement: would soon be built on the high. levelt which would be a health resort for the whole of the Malay States, and M

Mr. Denison estimates that the sum of $193,000 is required for labour, materials and machinery for alteration and completion of the line in running order, mede

LEAVE OF ABSENCE}{

The following application from Dr. Macfar fano, Assistant Medical Officer of Health, wa considered by the members of the Sanitary

afternoon.

at the present time when the increase of eighth · inch naziles whichĄ gave a horse-Board at their fortnightly meeting last Tuesday:

Sir, I have the honour to apply for three months, vacation leave (less a days) and for eleven months half pay leave to start from about the middle of March, 190934) an it will be: nertanáry, for me to at feast ning muutas study after a absence of practically.

loave to apply when at Homs for four months' extension of "leave.

the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, 3rd'inst., solution required per floor should be abnui two † gether have combined to create the heavy taxe amount of creditor productivo, purposes are the cars are in the station. As constructed with would also zakl* years from Home,

whan a second 25 per cent were drawn. The interest shown in the proceedings was not so great as on the former occasion, and no speeches were made. Mr. Char Laifong (compradors to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co-) and Mr. Yu Ya-ching (compradore to the Netherlands Bank) were present, at the Invitation of the Municipal Council, to witness the proceedings, in order to give confidence to the Chinese concerned, Lieut. Col. Brace, Captais Superintendent of Police, and the Municipal Officers were also present at the drawing, the result of which showed that 350 opium establishments are to close their business by December 31 next—N, C) D. News,

A GENEROUS GIFT,

BY' AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper minuted :-Who bas to carry out these instructions? They are not addressed to anyone.

CHINA AND TIBET.

. Chau Erb-iêng, Imperial High Com miss oner of Defence for the Frichuan-Tibetan border, who was recently endered by Imperial ¦ edict to make a tour of inspection over Tibel ard survey the country, with the object of divid in, itató provinces, prefectures, districts, etc., seams to have been encountering a great deal of telegram received opposition, According to

by the Central Government the other day from H.E. Lico Yli, Imperial Resident at Lhasa, the Tibetans are being incited by the Lamas to resist any innovations that may lessen the power of the latter over the former, and the A pleasant surprise was sprung on the Comfist bas gone forth to prevent E. Chao mmittee of Management of Union Church at its Erh-feng, from entering the Tibetan fron last meeting. Considerable repairs to the tiers, In view, however, of the fact that he is Church, the Manso, and the Church Hall have escorted by a strong force of disciplined and recently been in progress, including the mak-well-armed troops, his Excellency has brushed ing good of a large amount of damage by aside, so far, all resistance to his progress; and whits ants and by the typhoon of the 27th of this course is said to bars aroused a good deal Jaly; sad an item on the agenda was the ques of indigestion amongst the Lamas who tions to how this expanditure was to be met, threaten to go about and preach is holy Mr. D. Macdonald, Convener of the Building war against the Chinese, if Chao Erb-leng Committee, reported that the outlay to date persists in farther lovading the sacred land of amounted to $1,141.18; and then read a letter Bhod. In view of these, to him, alarming from Mr. R. Mitchell; stating that a member of tidings, the Imperial Resident at Thassa the Church who desires to be anonymous had asks the Central Government to rescind it paid the bill for $1,142,15, which, duly disorders to the Frontier High Commissioner and charged, as laid on the table. A complete to send the DalaliLams immediately back to overhaul of the anterior of the Church build- Lhaise, where by bit presence he may be able Angs is about to be proceeded with as 1990 as to keep down the hostility of the Tibetans to

wity the Chinese-N. G. D. New she dry season is enablished --Green uniestuk

(8) The rapid augmentation of the national debi as a result of frequent issues of national The rate of increase of our national debt during recent years may be seen from the fol lowing table:-

loan bonds since the war,

--Years-

1897 ..... 1902+

BIGNALLING.

Mr. Denison points out that the signal wires have been broken down to a great extent, but Finally it is to be hoped that measures to the probably when they were new they would have above effect will speedily be taken by the Go-been more effective. The pulley at the top of vernment, and our national Guances, be thus placed on a sound basis.

11.As for the wounds inflicted on our fin- sucial circles by the business depression abroad, no artificial operation would be of any avail; it therefore behores us to wait with hope and patience for a period of self-recovery.

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Amount of National Loanki.. anore ruín Y 431.243,928.

552,108,811

the line of which comes all the strain of bola 561,509,751

cars and the rope is quita loadequate for the 991,288,140 1404 jamčena

purps for which it was intended, being carried 1,872,381,121 1905 si

on two small steel joists bodded at the ends in email concrete piare. The first pull on the 1966' me muarang 2,317,722,753 1907 ............. 2,282,345,101

tops would have pulled the whole thing down 1908 (to July)................... 2,254,161,352

the hill There are no statipes or platforms Comparing the figures for 1906 with those for

supplying water to work the wheels was full of ING OF THE NATION,

weads and dirt, and as far as could be seen, the 1953, the year preceding the war, an increase-IMPROVEMENT IN THE MORAL STAND. except at the bottom of the line. The tank for of about Y1,700,000,000 is to be seen in the

Speculative mania which was once prevalent supply of water would be insufficient to work national debt. This enormous expansion in our nationai. liabilities, without a shadow of throughout the country caused the disappear- the line continuously, and what little "water

ance from almost every individual of the excel- | ibero was had been divarted doubt, has seriously affected the money market Of the total increase, about Y1,000,000,00 lest habits of diligence and frugality, and in. represents foreign loans, while the balance of place thereof, extravagance and idleness made V700,000,000 was mised at home. Home their appearance and swayed all classes of peas loans have robbed merchants and producers of ple, high and low The infurier our country their circulating capital and placed it in the sustained therefrom from a monetary point of trossary of the Goremment, where it is of no view, not to mention a moral, were indeed in wall for production, whersts on account of calculable. Since the recovery from this barm foreign loans specin amounting to Y45,000,000 ful derangement in the early part of last year, in yearly, flowing out an interest, with some evidences had been noticeable, which resultant fall in our national credit and the con would indicate the energise of man were being quentincreasing difficsity is imparting foreign once more diverted to their former tendencies capital. Such being the case, it cannot be towards industry and economy. Unfortunately denied that our home production has seriously this sentiment was unable to resist for long the barn hampered by the increase in the national "overwhelming food of extravagance and wants,

This would be necessary in order to enable me

do not run consecutively, but the mine months' to get the required work done, a classes, etc. work would be extended over about fifteen months have, etc.,

HAROLD MACFARLANE, Assistant Medical Officer of Health,

Mr. A. Shelton Hopper minhted 1-As Dr. Crike will devote his whole time-to-the- Sanitary Department, the application should be granted.

Mr. H. Humphreys -1 take it this was sent to as merely as a matter of courtesy and for our information. We are not called upon; to approve or disapprove. The granting of leave and pay leave rests satirely with the Govern

ment.

WIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,QUA

YOKOHAMA BÀ. vong MU We have rchived from the; Nippon Vuzska

Under the heading of recommendations Mr. Denison proposes that the line, both at the top Kalsha the following statement of the sienes and bottom, should be diverted. The middle occupied in transit from Yokohama to New part of the line from about 2,000 feet from the York of silk which moved over the Grêm bottom to about 5,000 feat is practically straight Nonhers Railway horizontally, and it will be an easy matter to Ex yo Haru arrived Seattle July 8th, 1968. continue this straight part downwards from the 19 days roj houts, wate large boulders at 1,500 feet, passing about 20EX Tom Maru arrived Seattle') fast clear of and to the east of the Chinese 20 days 214 hours, temple now being enlarged, crossing the Ex Minnesota arrivad Seattle Aur. approach steps of the temple, either over them 18 days tcf bours or under as shall be found most expedient, then passing down along the west side of theit appronch road between it and "the mullah, the

Ex Shimano Mary Artivad 19081"30 days 21, 4odesk C hour (U'Car) an