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PUBLIC, WORKS?

The report of the Public Works Committee (No z of 1908) was laid on the table and approved.

CAFSUIMUN PASS.

Hes. Mr. H. E. Pollock, pursuant to notice,

asked the following question: "

To view of the comparatively small cost of putting up a fized fight, similar to that on Mah.

wan Island, to fadients the south eastern on. (dice to the Cappuimur Pass, will the Govern- ment have such a light put up?

or directly against him.

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prive of the immediate abolition to which ! did not see my way to give effect. Following

the debate in the Home Parliament the Hon

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New Peak

SELECTIO

BRIDGING AND TREST

DISAPPROVED,

INDLENEALY

At the meeting of the Legislative Council this

be brought into the Colony and the number ofternoon, the report of the Public Works divans which will be allowed. There will also Committee meeting, held on the goth Decame be some minor restrictions regarding control ber last, on the proposed tramway to Victoria of the farm, and it is probable that under Gap wie Glenealy, was laid on the table. The these circumstances the tender for the next report is as follows farm will be somewhat lower than the amount paid by the present one, but we have the promise of his Majesty's Government to give us a substantial contribution towards meeting any loss which may occur, the direct result of the measure's prescribed by the Im

The chairman sisted that 3 proposals, plans

sections of which were laid before the committee, had been submitted to Government for the constraction of that partion of the tramway extending from Upper Albert Road

to Robison Road, namely:---

(1)y na oped cuiting running, through the western section of the Public Gardeos and

intersecting the areas occupied by palm trees. (il)-By a tunnel about 300 yards long, under-

naath the Public Gardens, commencing below Upper Albert Road and emerging, hear entrance to Gleuenly culvert, whence the line. would be in the open and would approximataly follow the course of the existing nallah.

in March, 1910, net till the contract of the poul to which he was willing to agree without that 16 licences were not renewed on March The Colonial Secretary, by command of His Opium Farmer should expire. I pointed out to claiming compensation provided that divans ist last. There may possibly be some small be quite Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the bim that the immediate closure of the divans were not abolished, and that in the new con- compensation for good will, but

would involve the Government in a very heavy tract it should be further reduced to 950 (which a small sum. No compensation, is asked for following paper

claim for compensation, a moral claim if not is about the average consumption of the last by the farmer for any, stops which are now Memorandum regarding the restriction of

a legal car for compensation to the Opium, few years) with a progressiva decrease in each being taken and there is no other cost or loss opium in Hongkong and in China,

Farmer as well as the other divan keepers succeeding contract, so long on the Indian, which falli within the present year. The nexi whose licences 1 was unable to cancel except Goverment follows" a ‹ similar policy with contract will have to be issued under some re for breach of their conditions until they should regard to its exports. In the second place, Įstrictions as to the amount of opium which | STINY expire, unless by special législation My oo suggested some further restrictions upon the ject was to gala tine, for could not ignore the farmer id the now contract with a view to the orders which had been communicated to me by more effective control of his operatious.. I also the foerstary of State over a month previsualy informed the Secretary of State of the increas There was a further debate in the House of ing use of morphia and of opium compounds Commons on July 28th The Secretary of State in the form of pills, and of hypodermic injec had at that time received my despatch of June tiers of morphin and I explained to him the 13th, and when he pledged His Majesty's efficacy of the Hongkong legislation in regard Government to act on the advice, they had to there. I told him we had it under considera. recently obtained and would obtain from the tion still further to increase these restrictive, Governor of Hongkong," be supposed 'I was measures by legislation. With regard to The Colonial Secretary: The Harboer Man ter advises that a light such as the Honourable prepared to recommend that half the number divade I gave it as my own opinion that perial Government. I have always foli certain Member suggests would be of no practical of the divats should be closed in March, 1909, they form in this Colony a useful means that, on receipt of information regarding

and half in March, 1910. As a matter of fact, of control. I explained their nature, which local conditions, the Imperial Government, atility for the following reasons:-

(a) If the weather fa thick the light would be had never intended to advise that course. My believed not to be fully appreciated would, on the one hand, decide that in Euglaed, and I said that I had fears precipitate action would be impossible, of an use, being invisible; and if it is clearalention had bean limited to urging it as a re- there is a perfect leading light in Green I lied

lest their entire abolition might demoralise and, on the other hand, deat justly and genera light, which leads straight through the channel

domestic life by compelling smokers to smoke ously with the Colony. I am glad that both of in their women's quarters, and by extending these anticipations have been realised (Ap between Mawan and Lantau.

(b) There are no cross currents in the vicini. Mr. Stewart on September 24th, moved a the influence of bad example. Finally, is plause) The Secretary of State adds in his Special Mixture; Black Cuty, that all the master of a vessel has to do second resolution in this Council condemn farmed Lord Crewe of the SicaLcial condition despatch the following words have read

is to stoer his well known course from the ing the reason which had been given of the Colony, and that in that year, to 8, we with regret the observations in the Legislative (iii) Partly by cutting in an unimportant Garrick Smoking Mixture. anchorage, until Greep Island Light gets upon by the Under Secretary of State in the House had a deficit of six lace, with a further deficit Council which you have brought to my notice. portion of the Public Gardens and partly by its proper bearing, when he can turn up through in support of the policy of His Majesty's of five lackin 1959. I pointed out that in addition The supposition that His Majesty's Govero-bridglog in Glenealy supported on lofty

to this the grave situation of the public fignaçes ment have acted with indifference to the trestles. Phillips Finest Smoking Mix-the channel, on a well known course, with Government, and in a long and able speech he

was farther aggravated by personal losses due views and interests of the inhabitants Ile further, stated that (i)) was the original. Green Islandlight féad astern of him as a check; subjected the policy of the Home Government turo, Non Fur" Tobao- the tidal stream will be either directly with him to very severe criticism. I said in reply that totyphones, tube tenia the rate ofexchange, and in Hongkong is entirely erroneous. It is proposal prepared by Messrs, Destion, Rim

the Under Secretary of State had hoped that also to the heavy trade depression which has

a matter of much concern to me that, at and Gibbs,when the Government was first up- The finances of the Colony as the Honour the best opinion in Hongkong and the opinion weighed upon the Colony for the last few years. the moment when this question assumed approached on the subject, and that His Excel- co, and other well-known

acute form, the Colony should be suffering lency Sir M. Nathan bad refused to consent to able Member is aware are not in a condition of the Governor would be found to coincide I described the negotiations undertaken with to admit of expenditure even on minor works with the measures proposed. It was on that the farmer, and I estimated the total abolition from au interruption to its prosperity which it on the ground that it would cause serious brands,

unless urgent necessity is skewn, and as atsime day, September 24th, that I introduced of the divans would cont this Colony upwards though (as I hops and believe) it is only trap damage to the Public Gardens. Scheme (11) present advised the Government considers the Estimates for the year to the Council, and of five tacs of dollars. I added Gually that insient, bas materially increased the difficulties of

was, then submitted but, before any definite that the most urgently required light (when told hon, members that no provision had the present condition of the Colony it appeared the position. His Majesty's Government have conclusion was arrived at, the matter passed practically impossible to meet any loss unless been unable to feel that they had any option in into the hands of Messis. Lalgh and Onago, funds admit), is that on the Channel Rocks been made in those estimated to mest any ex- advocated by the Committee appointed in penditure as to compensation to the Opism his Majesty's Government saw their way to the matter for the growth, and strength of the

who, after a survey of the ground, prepared Garrick Cigarettes; State Ex-197 I may inform the Honourable Member Farmer of the opium divas keepers, or to make a grant for the purpose. Although these movement in China have rendered it impossible scheme (iii)

that the Harbour Master has received a very meet any decrease in revenue which might re-proposals were in paint of fack iccomisioat that they should abstaid from corresponding press; Quo Vadis; Craven widely signed petition from masters of tiver alt from any measures taken with regard to with the declared policy of His Majesty action in British territory for which they are the Opium Farmer. I did so, in the first place, Government, they provided in substitution of responsible. shall be slow to believe that sieme s advocating this light and another on Mixture;

Clarence Extra Tong Ko Island, but advancing no reasons

because no foality bad bean renched in the that policy, a moins of restriction which 1, public opinion in Hooglong can be permanently at variance with that of this country on such a whatever, and inquiry is being made on the question and in the second place because ibe for my owe patt, considered to be at least Virginian; Knight Ban-subject from the signatories.

estimates' already showed a deficit of $71,000 equal, and perhaps more effective (hear, hear). question, and I must ask you, and the com- and there was no money at my disposal with I asked the Secretary of State to reconsider by munity over which you preside, to accept the which to make provision. I added that if, can, the light of the opinios, which I gave him, and assurance that the policy which His Majesty's neret; Turkish

Mr. Pollock asked Will the Government sequential on the policy of the Home Govern- having regard to the floancial position of the Government have adopted has been dictated "Non-throat"; Three Cas-consider the advisability of making strangement, it should be necessary to make any fur- Colony, the decision at which the House of by paramount considerations of their duty to

(¿.) That proposal (i) (open cutting through ments for the signalling of typhoons, by ther taxation, han. members would have full Commons had arrived. The Secretary of State civilization. I have spoken, gentlemen, at

the Public Gardens) is the best Fnd should ba tles (Magnums).

wireless telegraphy, from one of lintas group opportunity of debating the whole question informed me that His Majesty's Government some length, as the seriousness of the mas adopted, the damage done to the Gardens not of islands? Has the Government any in when the proposals for new taxation, were had pledged themselves in Parliament that they ter demands, I have not laid the whole of being, in the opinion of the Committee, so formation to communicate to the Council laid before the Council, the general past would not racede from the policy of abolishing the despatch ès op the table, ip the first serique as to justify its rejection. The widik upon this subject?

as regards the ances of the the opium divaas in Hongkong as soon place, because they are very lengthy, and in the cutting to be reduced as far as possible were extremeley disheartening owing partly to would steadfastly adhere. At the same time contain matter which it would be inadvisable the large expenditure on the railway, partly to His Majesty's Government recognised that to put in a State paper. I have, however, given the great loss on exchange as well as many there were grave difficulties in the way of im other cautes. The year 2008, showed a deficit mediate action to as great an extent as they thing from my own despatches, which it was

you their purport veryfully, and I quoted every estimated at about 6 lacs, which seduced uur would desite. The Secretary of State acknow- necessary to do for a full understanding of this The committee were of opinion that the zig- reserves from one and a half million to about ledged that I had brought forward weighty ar-matter, and at for the Secretary of State's-des-zag pathway between Government Houte and atae lace, and the expediters for the year 1909 guments tp illustrate both the possible patch I have for the most part quoted . St. Paul's College abould not be closed and dangers attending precipitate action, and prisaloid verbs in all essential particulars. The that the Tramway Co. should be required in -also-the-degree to which effectivemea.

memorandum which I have laid on the table carry out whatever allorations were accessary sures in Hongkong must be dependent on.

omit all passages based on confidential in- to day has been largely re-writtes in order to to preserve this path for the use of the public,

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After fall discussion, during which, the

opinion was freely expressed that there was great need of additional facilities for reaching. the High Levels and Hill District, the following recommendations were unanimously agreed.

to

in Glenenly) be cot approved.

(a.) That proposal (iil) (bridging and trestles

The Colonial Secretary:The Government Colony, as I explained on that occasion, as may be, pad to that pledge they the second place, as Coutcil will realist, they by the construction of retaining walls; if

Camaat hold out any liope of being able to make arrangements for the signalling referred to the Honourable Mamber will repeat his question in three or four weeks' time the Governor h:pes to be able to make a statement bui al the present moment he is unable to do

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was estimated to be some five lacs ja excess of the estimated revenue. - Had it not been for the fortuitous windfall created by taking over the Widows' and Orphans' fund amounting to four and a half lacs which we must regard as a load, to carry us over our difficulties. Mean tims no action had been taken with regard 10 closing the divani because, on the one. hand. I was waiting for the Secretary of State to reply to my despatch and.. I reports of

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formation or which might give 'umbrage. 10. other Powers. It contains some matters which I hope members of Council will find of in

rest to perusing. (Applause).

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The Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance funker to amend The Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1899.

necessary,

(c) That, failing the approval of proposal by Government, prepisal. (ii) should be. adopted.

With regard to the Limits of Deviation shown on Messrs. Leigh & Drange's plan, the com. mitten wele of opinion that these could be much curtailed and should be restricted to the narrowest possibla Simili.

The commities then adjoumed."

THE OPIUM QUESTION, HlExcellency Gentlemen-rizetomake- a statement on the subject of the opium ques- tion, concerning which a paper has been laid on the table to-day, and which I promised the Council to make on as early a date as possible it was on May 14th fast that the hop, member who, at that time represented the Chamber of Commerce on th's Council asked me several questions with regard to telegrams which bad appeared in the local Press Bonouncing that His Majesty's Government had stated in Parlin- ment that all opium "divans were to be closed forthwith. I read the telegram which I had re- reivel from the Secretary of State and I in- formed the hon, member that I had sent a long The rates per quarter and per nem, propional coifidential telegram in reply explaining very Subscriptions for any perles, loss than one month fully the difficulties which such a course would will be charged as for a full month,

involve, and asking the Secretary of State to The daily face in dell vores free when this address id:fer any final decision until he had received a

avoamible to messenger. Punk suiscribers can have despatch from me, on the subject. On May Johnson; and, secondly, with a view to repre opium farm will have expired, and the difficul. of certain portions of the Crown foreshore and day with assaulting a rickuha coolie in Ship: their coples dollvered at their residences without 8 h.he same hon. member brought forward a 1enting the reasoned opinion" which the ties drising from the contract with the Farmersca. bed situate in Hunghom Bey in the Colony Street, by striking him over the mouth with his '

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resolution in this Council, and he supported itd

also waiting for the Messrs.. Clemtali and Hutchison, and I do sired to have more recise information as to he financial position of the Colony. In the meantime I took the opportunity of very care.. fully studying the question and I prepared a emorandum with the object of shuwing first of all that Hongkong had not beeb so apathetic sod indifferent de it had been represented la the House of Comin ins by Messrs. Taylor and

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Under Secretary of State bad asked in a Inag aad able speech in which he criticis. for in his speech in the House.

based the memorandum largely on the reports ed the action of His Majesty's Government.

of Messis: Clepeati-and Butchison regarding The resolution was supported by all the un- Bingle Copies Daily, fen center. Wookly, twenty official members of the Council. I informed the working of the farm and the condition and them that I would forward a copy of the statistics of the divans. These repons and the debate to the Secretory of State, and I said financial statistics were available is about the that I had myself confidence that when the month of August, but the pressure which hop, Secretary of State received my despatch members know is generally involved in the

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MARRIAGE.

~~OWER-SETH.—At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on Tuesday, 9th March, 1959. PHYLLIS IRENE, younger daughter of Arathuon .Seth, Esquire, 1.8.0, Registrar, &c of the Supreme Court of Mongkong, to MACKERTICH CYRIL, younger son of the late Rev. Cy Owen, Clergyman of the Armenian hurch at Rangoon (English and fading Papers plexia copy).

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The Hongkong Celegraph

Hongkong, Thursday, March 11, 1909.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

the course of events on the mainland. He said that the conference at Shanghai would afford fuller information to Government as to what has actually been accomplished in China in the direction of closing divans, and limiting the production of opium, and would furnish valuable suggestions for the treatmput of the question as a whole.: The Secretary of State added: "Taking all these clr- cumstances into account and infludaced by their strong desire not to impose.au. undde borden on, le Colony, His Majesty's Government are prepared to proceed gradually in the course which they have decided to adopt, and while arranging for the inmediate redace ion to defer the final and toral abolition until after-March, 1913, By that time the existing

will adlonger pres:atthemselves, whiletheinters vening period will allow time for the receipt and due consideration of the Commissioners' recom mendations. But it is necessary that stepáshould be taken forthwith jowarda Carrying out the policy to which His Majesty's Government are pledged. I have beco'iú telegraphic communi cation with you on this aspect of the question, and learn that as the result of discussion with

he, would not ac. in a precipitate manner; that preparation of the anaual Estimatès, and ingʊthe farmer you will be able to arrange, without

he would take into consideration the difficul

ceived the telegram on the 7th May, we took

able and exhaustive way. I think there dre faw Europeans in this Colony, who would have beco competent to conduct such a task and carry it through in such time and collect such a mass of valuable materiaļas

ther with the work of verification of references giving rise to a claim from him for compensation, in regard to the memorandum, took some littfą.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bill passed the second reading. The Council went into Committee and the Bill passed,

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The Attorney-Gentral moved the second reading of the Bill entitled. An Ordinance to authorise for public purposes the Reclamation

of Hoogkong and to validate such reclamation

as has heretofore taken place.

ADJOURNMENT.

́Â ̈HAWKRR pamed Lo Fu was sentenced-to- day to one yesre haid labour and to be ex pased in the stocks for four hours for disposing of two counterfeit dollars to shopkeepers, at Hunghom, yesterday. 'Accused handed over the base money in payment of outstanding drbis.

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PRIVATE W, Haron, who was charged the other,

stick and causing him to lose a couple of teeth, was, in the Police Court, to-day, westenced to a month's hard labour (with" the optloo) and The Council adjsurned until Thursday, the war also ordered to pay the coolse 515 com 25th inst."

pensation, or a furiber term of a month,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE German mail of the 10th February was

ties which 1 pointed out, As soon as te time. It was not until ‹, ctober that I was able that the maximum amount of opium which he delivered in London on the roth inst. steps to ascertain the effict upon the rev.nue

to submit the memorandum-to-the-Secretary of 15 permitted to prepare for local consumption of the Colony if all the divans were at once late, together with the despatches in which shall be reduced to 1,000 chests during the last closed. The Opium Farmer showed great

I submitted proposals for giving affect to year of the farm, and that 25 divan licences OWING to pressure of spice the business of the. confidence in the fair dealing of the Govern the policy which is Majesty's Government shall be extingushed lokawith, as they expire. Bankruptcy Court, which convened this moro-

had announced. I telegraphed on October Whatever compensation may be found to ing, is held over. ment and a broad spirit in allowing his books 23ed asking the Secretary of State to cancel my bo equitably due to the Bolders of these -sil bis private books to be thoroughly former despatch, and to await the arrival of one licences will be provided from Colonial, re- examined. This task confited to, Mr

His Majesty's Government have INVITATIONS have been issued by the Governor Clementi, who conducted is io an exceedingly i was now submitting. I desire, with regard venues.

to this, to explain to the Council that the pro- decided under all the circumstances of the case to an "At home on Tuesday, 16th jost., to posals involved a very considerable modifica, to accept these proposals as a first step in the meet the officers of the American aquadron due Government. I was for that reason unable to the future co-operation of the Colang. It would

here to-morrow,'": tion of the declared policy of His Majesty's realisation of their aims and as an caracst of lay them before this Council until I knew what be premature to discuss, bo this occasion, the the attitude the Secretary of State would be arrangements which will come into force in ONE of the Canton sieamers being under meeting of the Legislative Council much indebted for the stupendous and exhau

he did (Appliuse) and the Government is very towards them. They were very fully discussed March, 1910 I shall doubtless heat further repaiss the ss. Brungakan cannot be available was held in the Council Chamber this after-Live task which he undstook. One result of Secretary of State to permit me at as early a

in the Executive Counch. I requested the from you on the subject in due course, and I for the excursion trip to Macaoon,Sunday, the need only remark bere that His Majesty's Go. 14th instant, but the . Sui An will make the BOOD, Present: His Excellency the Gover the imjustjon was to show that the charges nor, Sir Frederick. Lugard, X.C.M.G, H.E. which have from time to time been made date as possible to communicate to this Coun- vernment cannot admit the possibility of any excursion trip. Major-General Broadwood, C.B. Hon. Mr. against the Opiam Farmer here of smuggling it the action which bar been taken in this divan licences remaining in force after that F.. May, C.M.O., (Colonial Secretary), opium into China have no apparent foundation

matter so vitally affecting the finances of the date, and ibat,in framing any recommendations Hon. Sir Henry Berkeley (Attorney-General), in fact, and the farmer therefore, benefited by Colony. The proposals which that despatch you may submit, you aliould be governed by Hes. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), hit straightforward action in allowing his books contained 1. will summarise as follows: In this consideration. His Majesty's Government Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C..G., (Director of to be fully inspected by Government. The for the first place, that steps should be taken to recognise that, as a result of giving effecting for pealing a padlock and a foot rule from Public Works), Hon. Mr. F. J. Badeley, (Cap- ther investigation was entrusted to Mr. Hutchi diminish the avaliable supply of opium for to their policy, the Colonial erau must the Dock Company yesterday. tain Superintendent of Police), Hon Mr. E. A. son into the conditions and statistics of the consumption in "Hongkong proportionately to suiter a less which it would be impossible Irving '(Registrar General), Hon. Dr. Ho Kel, divans of the Colony. These investigation M.D., C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Wei Yok, C.M.D., Hon. were completed in the months of jure and the production and the export frons Chios: place: The amount of that loss cannot be THE stocks appear to being brought into de Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., Hon. Mr. W. J. Gres July. Early in face I received a copy of the This decrease baieg progressive in accordance estimated until, the conditions, which will ob again. There men to-day, were sentenced to Foo, Hon. Mr. E. A. Howelt, Hon. Mr. H.A. W. Home Hansard giving a full account of the with the programma put forward by the Chitain after March, 1910, are known with some de- that forms of punishment, which, the magis Slade, and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Clark of debate of Bay 7th, and it was then evident that neae Government would load to the loini ces gree of accuracy, but when the time arrives trates believe, will lessen crime in the Colony. Conpelle),

Ko Secretary of State had, in point of fact, statation of the supply ja ten years, supposing His Majesty's Government on their part will | If such is the case let it be so. ed that it was the policy of His Majesty's that within the same period China has ceased be prepared to ask Parliament to give a subs

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YEUNG YAM, the coolie, who was accused of steating a gold watch and chalu, with pendant atached, valued at $190, from, a shopkeeper, at the Happy Valley, during the last raco meeting, was, in the Polich Court, to-day; sentenced to six months hard labour. A boarding-house keeper, Chan Cho Ping, of the Yuen Fat Chan boarding bouse, to whom he had given, the, watch to keep, and who had pawned it, was' foed $10. Detective-Sergenst Appiston prosecuted. Mr. Olto Kang Slag ab.

LA KWAN, & shopkeeper, of 3. Pak Chee Lane, reived for the first defendies, and Mr. P. W. Hungham, suffered a sentence of a' mooth's | Coldring for the second. hard labour and four hours' stocks this mort-

Ma. S. Ackber, an assistant of the Naval Yatd, piosecuted a hawker, by name :Wong Fuk, in the Police Court, this morning, for theft. The defendant was convicted and soulenced lo three months bard labour and three hours' stocks (to be exposed outside the gate of the Nayal Ya di Wong was found guilty of steat for a quantity of solder, valued at St., Bong time ya terday afternoon he was seen su'side the offices The ment, in Queen's Road - A parcal

The minutes of the last meeting were read Government that all divans should be forthwith to produce and export opium. To this end, istantial contribution towards, making good to G.A. DE SOUZA, Jap ticket puncher.in the closed: I wiple at once on June 13th to the Se- suggested that for the remaining year of the the Colony, the revenue which it is found to employ of the Star Ferry Co Lid, was cretary of State,urging some delay. I suggested present contract the maximum number of have lost as the direct result of measures foed dollar and bound over in the sum of the solder) was thrown into the street by aut The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the that half the divanı should be closed in Mhich, chests which the former is entitled to purchase adopted under their instructions," (Hear, Sca to keep the peace for six months for striking accomplice, and Wong was about 19 retur report of the Finance Committée (No.1)},

1909, and the remaining half should be closed should be reduced from 1,800 (0 2,200—a pre- bear). The final result therefore, wanitamer; le the motorman of a tramçar. last nightt home with the staff when he wat

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