torpedo boats would also be useful in harrassing the enemy and preventing him hanging about neighbouring waters and barbours, ont of reach of the guns of the harbour-forts.
WIDE-AWAKE.
A FEW QUESTIONS, Where were the two unofficial members of the Executive Council when the policy adopted by the Government with respect to the bri- bery scandal was decided upon?
Did it occur to any one that the mental strain involved in the arduous duty thrown upon Mr. May might be more than that gentle. man could reasonably be asked to bear?
Did not the Tichbourne case kill a judge? Did not the Maybrick case overthrow the mind of another judge?
Did not Judge Mowatt require a period of complete rest to recover tone after the Carew
case P
Has not the Bennertz case pretty well pro- strated all engaged in it ?
Would not Mr. May have enough to do to attend to the ordinary routine of the police work, without having thrown on him the duty of conducting an investigation like that recently held ?
Is it possible that one man can adequately discharge the duties of Captain Superintendent of Police and Superintendent of the Guol?
It is right that the catcher of the thief should be the keeper of the thief?
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Is not the combining of a plurality of offices in one individual attended by greater evils than can be compensated for by the economy offected? Was the gaol the proper place to hold the re- cent inquiry?
Can the Colonial Secretary give proper atten: tion to the work of his office when the whole of his mornings are spent at the Registrar-General's office ?
Might not Mr. Lockhart have been able to give the Governor better advice in connection with the recent trouble if he had had more time to give the matter consideration ?
What had the Attorney-General to say in the business?
Why was Mr. Francis retained for the Crown in the Witchell case?
Was the case General P
too much for the Attorney-
Does it not seen that the verdict of a Hong-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
A FEW MORE QUESTIONS.
Is it a fact that Sam In, the gambling house keeper who was sent to gaol for nine months with hard labour, has for some time been engaged in very light labour?
Did the Surgeon of the gaol order this change in the punishment? If not, has the Superintendent himself the power to change the labour ?
Were the characters "tai tau. $10" in the celebrated book supposed to represent Inspector Baker ?
Do they mean principal or chief head as well a great or large head P
Is it not rather far-fetched to suppose that Baker would be paid $10 a day if Stanton was only paid $5 and Quincey $3 P
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Is it possible that tai tau" really means Mr. May himself ?
If so, is it not absurd to suppose that the book is reliable ?
[September 15, 1897.
the exception of a few small connections, which will be completed in a day or two. We have made some alterations to the battery shed, en- larging it, &c. The old battery is completely done, and to keep it going longer would be to work at a loss. A clean-up as usual will take place to-morrow (Saturday) and on Monday we will start the work of pulling out the old battery with the foundation logs, and getting in the foundation for the new battery. The work to complete will be pushed on with all speed. Owing to not being able to get more stone through at the battery, we had to shorten hands at the mine on the 14th inst., 11 being put off temporarily; and possibly we may have to shorten again before the battery is completed; as we have over 100 tons of stone at grass and everything ready below to break an immense quantity.
Dam Site-A site for a new dam has been selected midway between the present dam and the Northern boundary of the Freehold. Quan- Has there not been considerable dissatisfactities have been worked out. plans drawn, and tion amongst members of the Police Force tenders callel for its construction. These will owing to certain rules recently enforced ?
be opened to-morrow and the work carried out Have the men got adequate means for drying at once so as to be ready for the spring rains. their clothing ?
Are they allowed to hang up their clothing on pegs in the barracks ?
THE GYMKHANA.
The following is the programme of the THE NEW BALMO A GLD MINING | fourth Gymkhana meeting, to be held on the Happy Valley and race course on Saturday, 25th September:-
CO., LIMITED.
Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son, the General Managers, have received the following report from the Mining Manager by the Guthrie:-
NEW BALMORAL 9. M. CO., LIMITED.
Mount Macdonald, 20th August, 1897, Queen Mine.-The contractors expect to complete their 100 feet of sinking the main shaft in about three weeks from date. There is
nothing fresh to report here this week.
Balmoral Mine. We are still driving the tunnel on G.L. 6 and satisfactory progress is being made with it. The tributors on G.L. 5 have stopped work where they obtained the crushing from, but expect to start again shortly on another portion of the lease.
OLIVERS FRECHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
We are informed by Messrs. John D. Hum-
phreys and Son, the General Managers of the Olivers Freehold Mines, Limited, that they have received the following telegram:-
kong jury depends more upon which side Mr. Francis is on than upon the merits of the case ? Is it a fact that the verdict against Witchell
The width of the reef is 7 feet the develop- was given on the strength of Cheng On's
ment in the working has been most encourag knowledge of an anonymous letter and the assumption that such knowledge must haveing the new machinery will be up by the 12th
of October." come to him improperly through Witchell?
-Is it not possible that Cheng On might have known of the existence of the letter by reason of his having been himself the writer of it, or having been in the confidence of the writer?
Do the objects and reasons of the new Fire Brigade Bill justify the passage of such a measure ?
Is it true that previous Superintendents and Aoting Superintendents of the Brigade have never experienced any difficulty in maintaining discipline without the powers of punishment now claimed for Mr. May?
Is not unduly harsh discipline calculated to impair the morale of the Brigade ?
When may the report of the Insanitary Dwellings Commission be expected ?
Does the Governor hope to bike along the Jubilee Road before he leaves us?
It is understood in (Germany the Singapore Free Press hears privately) that a yourg naval officer's suicide is connected with the recent slight accident at Odde, Norway, on board the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern to the Emperor's seye. A loose end of rope swinging from the rigging came against the Emperor's face, and the eye was contused and blackened, but no real harm has accrued. Anyhow young Lient. Von Hanke, who is believed to have considered himself responsible in some way, went ashore on a track with his bicycle, ostensibly for a run on near, the cliffs, and plunged, mounted on his »machine, from the precipice into the sea. "His father is the Chief of the War Cabinet, and his death in a great blow in high quarters.
This telegram has reference to the Eureka Mine at the 240 feet level, where, according to a telegram received on the 6th inst., a fine body of ore at the bottom of the shaft had been
opened up showing visible gold throughout.
The following report from the Mining Mana- ger was received by the Guhrie.—
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
Mount Macdonald, 20th August, 1897. Eureka Mine.-Main shaft.-We are sinking on the face of the reef, but have not yet broken into it, as owing to its being very solid, it is necessary to uncover a few feet of it first, which will be done in a few days. There is a nice dig, that is, a vein of soft flacam, between the country rock and the reef; this, as you are aware, is of great advantage when driving along or stoping the reef out; and judging from the surround- ings there is every reason to expect that when we break into it, we will find a solid, well defined, and large reef of a payable character. At the 200 ft. level work is confined to driving North and South on the reef, which continues the same as in last week's report.
At the 150 ft. level we are also still driving In the North North and South on the reef end it is 24 ft. in width, and 4 ft. in the South, with good gold showing in both places. We have four men stoping above this level, 30 ft, above the drive. The reef is over two feet and during the week has been showing nice gold. The air and mullock shaft is down 100 ft., the reef 13 ft. wide showing good gold. Every part of the mine is in first class order.
Battery-The erection of the small engine for driving the pans has been completed with
ONE MILE HANDICAP; first prize, presented; second, 15 dollars; entrance, $1; but if left in after 2 p.m. on 21st instant, $3 extra. A Doo RACE; about 120 yards; first prize, $15; second, $10; third, 85; open to all; entrance free on course.
A RACE OVER A FEW OBSTACLES; to be.se- lected by the stewards; for ponies that have never started in a race or gymkhana flat race, polo pony events excepted; no saddles, whips Entrance, or spurs allowed; two prizes. $2.00.
TENT PEGGING; first prize, a cap presented by Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B.; second prize, three-fourths of entrance fees. Entrance, 33.00.
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THE LADIES' NOMINATION; the rider will pass the lady at full speed; the lady will throw a polo ball at him, which he should catch and deposit in a bucket further on; points for the catch, drop, and pace will be awarded; entrance, $2.00.
THE DISTANCE HANDICAP; the limit horse to
start at Round Course Post; first prize. presented; second, $15,00; entrance, $1.00; but if left in after 2 p.m. on 21st instant, $3.00 extra; the weight of rider to be given with entry for information of the handi- cappers.
CORRESPONDENCE
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THE POLICE PROCEEDINGS.
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SIB, I cougratulate you upon the excellent spirit in which you are fighting the battle of liberty and fair play in this little corner of the world: and I congratulate the colony upon having an editor who is animated by an Eng- lish love of liberty, and capable of ably express- ing his opinions.
Sir, the spirit of your articles is excellent in my humble opinion because while you vigor- ously attack an un-English system and clearly state the unalterable facts of average human nature you studiously avoid personalities, im- pute no unworthy motives, and do justice to executive officials. Surely few Englishmen will hesitate to maintain your statement that a prosecutor-judge is a form of trial that ought not to be, or doubt your conclusion that such a system will not last long-nor will it if you continue as you have begun to discharge worthily the duties that Englishmen expect from their Press, namely, as you express it, the keeping of "a critical eye on the working of the machinery on which the colony's welfare depends and a jealous regard for the justice. In ninety-nine out of its administration.” of a hundred of the cases in which the
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