PAPERS LAID BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG 1891
Table of Contents
1. Births and Deaths
Returns for 1890
2. Blue Book
Report for 1890
3. Botanical & afforestation Department
Report for 1890
4. Census
Report for 1891
5. Chinese Consul
Despatch Respecting appointment of
6. Criminal Statistics
Returns for 1890
7. Education
Reports for 1890
8. Estimates, 1891
Despatch Respecting
9. Finance Committee
Reports of Proceedings for 1891
10. Financial Condition of the Colony
Governor's address on
11. Fire Brigade
Report for 1890
12. Gambling Ordinance
Petition against the New
13. Gaol
Report for 1890
14. Harbour Master'S
Report for 1890
15. Legislative Council
Questions asked By Mr. Whitehead
16. Legislative Council
Proceedings for 1891
17. Medical Department
Report for 1890
18. Military Contribution
Despatches Respecting
19. Observatory
Report for 1890
20. Police
Report for 1890
21. Post office
Report for 1890
22. Praya Reclamation
Statement as to
23. Prison accommodation
Despatches Respecting
24. Public Works
Despatch Respecting Certain
25. Public Works
Report on the Operation of
26. Public Works Committee
Report of Proceedings
27. Revenue and Expenditure
Statement for 1890
28. Salaries
Despatches Respecting increase of
29. Sale of Shares
Despatch Respecting
30. Sanitary
Report for 1890
31. Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance
Despatches Respecting
32. Sunday Labour
Despatch Respecting
33. Veterinary
Report for 1890
34. Water and Drainage Department
Report on the Progress of Works Connected With
No. 17
91.
HONGKONG.
RETURNS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 30th April, 1891. RETURNS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1890.
+
DISTRICTS.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
CHINESE.
GRAND TOTAL.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Boys.
Girls. Total. Males. Females. Total. Boys.
Girls.
Total.
Males. Females. Unknown. Total.
Sex
Victoria,........
81
81
162
131
56
187
675
527
1,202
2,034
1,425
4
3,463
1,364
3,650
Kaulung,
1
4
38
27
65
266
170
437
70
437
52
Shaukiwán,
47
99
167
100
1
268
99
268
:
Aberdeen,
:.
:
I
Stanley,
TOTAL,.
DEATHS.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
...
:
...
:
:
:
:
I
32
33
65
107
65
172
65
173
7
t-
12
19
16
9
:
:
25
19
25
82
85
167
132
56
188
804
646
1,450 2,590
1,769
6
4,365
1,617
4,553
Annual Birth-Rate Annual Death-Rate
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
ESTIMATED POPULATION.
per 1,000 for the Year.
per 1,000 for the Year.
Europeans, exclusive of Portuguese,... 62
Of the Deaths in Victoria, Males. Females. Total. there were in the-
British and Foreign Community,...
10,972
15.22
17.13
Portuguese,
34
Tung Wa Hospital,.
816
191 1,007
Indians, &c.,
52
Italian Convent,
128
344
472
Chinese,.
....187,770
7.72
23.25
Non-Residents,
40
Asile de la Sto. Enfance,...
195
311
506
Alice Memorial Hospital,.........
17
4
21
Whole Population,
.....198,742
8.14
22.90
TOTAL,..
188
TOTAL,.....
1,156
850
2,006
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Registrar General.
"
237
:
238
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
VICTORIA DISTRICT.
DIVISION.
I.-General Diseases.
Group A.,
B.,
29
C.,
""
D.,
""
II-Local Diseases.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
Sokonpo.
Bowrington.
Wantsai.
36 3
1
14
17
2
1
10
1
1
3
1
1
Hawan.
Sheungwan.
Chungwan.
Táip'ingshan.
Saiyingpun.
Shektongtsui.
Kennedytown.
Harbour.
19
125 15
244
9124
73 542
ཝྱཱ༠
1
19
2269
2
11
The Nervous System,
The Circulatory System,
The Respiratory System,..
38
The Digestive System,
The Urinary System,...
BIBIT
18
9
11
2
16
1
36
14
7
The Generative System, Affections connected with
Pregnancy,
Affections connected with
Parturition,
Affections consequent on
Parturition,
The Skin,
+
III.-Morbid States and Pro-
***
י
cesses,..
:
3
:
::
:
:
I
:.
:.
1
IV.-Ill-defined & Undiag
nosed,
14
1 1
TOTAL, ALL CAUSES,... 171 14 3 52
L-General Diseases.
A.-Specific Febrile
Diseases.
Exanthemata.
:
1
+
6749
8
3
33
5
I
4
345
10
5
324
190
87
3
25
:
...
7
2
5
1
43
11
99
424
90
8
4
46
50
6
16
10
6
3
1
1
::
:
:
2
1
:
1
:
1
1
1
:
210
1
4
2
3
3
5
1
3
:
:
❤
1
199
82
6
1
:
:
149
1
7
N
3
co
3
84
581 36
954 1,279 312
21
10
131
Measles,
1
Whooping Cough,
1
Diphtheria,
1
...
Fever, Typhus,
1
1
Typhoid,
1
Simple Continued,
4
2
1
104
2
28
6 11
Dysentery,
8
1
3
10
96 10
Vomiting and Purging,
Malarial.
Fever, Intermittent,
""
Remittent,
Beri-Beri,
Septic.
Erysipelas, Puerperal Septicemia,
12
:22
8
: co
3 1
1
1
:::
12
4
1
10
944
~
:6
~⠀⠀⠀EA: 27*
2
+4
***
...
2
4
15
378
22
1
7
17
1
1
10
54 13
ao∞
9
8
""
Fever,.. Venereal.
1
Syphilis,
1
:::
:
:
:
Total Group A,... 36 3
1
14
:
:
:
::
:
:::
:.
2
::
...
1
1
:
:
...
19
125 15
3333
73
542 79
8
3
33
4
YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1890, AND THEIR CAUSES.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
239
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
DISTRICT
KAULUNG SHAUKIWAN ABERDEEN STANLEY DISTRICT.
DISTRICT.
DISTRICT.
GRAND
TOTAL.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Under 1
Month.
Over 1 & under 12 Months.
Over 1 & under
5 Years.
Over 5 & under 15 Years.
Over 15 & un-
der 45 Years.
Over 45
Age
Years.
Unknown.
:
100
4
10 15
1
8
2188
72
3
3
44
H494
39
59
26
57
...
11
:::
10
5
++
4
64
101
5
===
88
14
6888
695 373
1,325
15
109
: co
3
17
5
2
34
58
1
2
53
35
91
34
19
9
6
CO
Co
8
3
1
1
49
50
21
10
22
32
3
20
28
34
39
11
::
:
:.
:.
1
how 2
1
:
1
:
:
:
223
::
:.
:.
::
1
:
:
:..
::
:
:
15
1
1
261
176
2
2
8 : : : : :
600
216
222
19
25
17
1
1,100
19
18
1
38
4
43
45
蛋和
12
19
485
484
1
1,005
18
66
75
1
248
2
3
:
:
::
:
:
6
1
::
11
1
4
:
:
:
:
3
:
හ
22
1
6
I
1
1
2223
10
34
139
20
3
57
48
1
302
74 30
19
CO
6
59
34
+
226
00
8
730
507
426 172 1,563 1,139
•
16
4,553
:
::
:.
.:..
::
:
:
:
2
:
:
133 135 69
103
17
2 1
1
1
1-2
29
:::ཨ་ྲ
3 1
1
"
2
3
5
5
110
70
346
55
142
1
1
*
17
1
3
1
*:
34
19
8888
331 159
544
94
57
174
66
31
98
:
1
I
IN
:
:
2
•
1
3
2
1
:
:
:
3
96 41
1
3
1
2
12
32
4
56
77
1
1
3
3
9
47
93333
16
13 24
53
1
:::
:
:
::
:
:
100 44
59
72
26
57
11
:
10
4 64
101
:
888
695 373
1,325
•
.:
i
"
:
:
240
...
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE
CAUSES.
BRITISH
AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
VICTORIA DISTRICT.
DIVISION.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
Sokonpo.
Bowrington.
Wantsai.
3
1
14
Brought forward,... 36
General Diseases,—Contd.
B.-Diseases dependent on Specific External Agents.
(1.)-Parasites.
Worms,
(2.)—Poisons.
Vegetable-Opium,
An obscure Drug,
Alcoholic Poisoning,
(3.)-Effects of Injuries.
Burns,
Sun-stroke,
Heat Apoplexy, Multiple Injury,
Drowning,
Strangulation,
Wounds,
Effects of Cold,
Asphyxia,
?
2
~:~
3
2 1
...
4
1
...
1
:
:
...
2
2
...
Rupture of Spleen,
Fractures and Contusions, ...
Total Group B,... 17
C.-Developmental
Diseases.
Immaturity at Birth,
Debility,
Old Age,
7
1 1
2
:
:
...
...
1
فر
1
1
...
:
...
Hawan.
19 125
1
1
Sheungwan.
Chungwan.
Táip'ingshan.
Saiyingpun.
Shektongtsui.
town.
Kennedy-
Harbour.
15
:.
73 542
:
79
8
3 33
1
1
2
13
1
1
3
16
8
-
2
1
12
2
1
2
62
3
7
:
:
1
2
...
...
5
1
:~:
2
4
+2
4
2
: ~ :
1
2
3
::
1
12
4
1
6
2
4
1
1
1
་་
:::
1
1
4
co: :
3
2
13
3:
11
7
3
1
4
4
3
19
11
9
1
1
Total Group C,... 10
D.-Miscellaneous
Diseases.
Malignant new growth, Scrofula,
Anemia Pernicious, Tubercle of Lung,
Total Group D,...
II.-Local Diseases.
The Nervous System.
Meningitis,
Abscess of Brain,
142
1
2
7.
Apoplexy,
Paralysis,
Agitans,
.
of the Insane,
Infantile Convulsions,
Tetanus,
Trismus,
Inflammation of Brain,
1
10
13
00
8
Carried forward,... 66
6
2
17
:
:
1
1
65
52
153
63
2
11
16
21 1
277
253
7
345
3 321 176
81
2
22
26
135
19 160
558
99
9
4
43
¿
:
:
:
YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1890, AND THEIR CAUSES,—Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
241
TOTAL AT the Different ÅGE PERIODS.
KAULUNG DISTRICT.
SHAUKIWAN ABERDEEN DISTRICT. DISTRICT.
STANLEY
DISTRICT.
GRAND TOTAL.
695 373
...
1,325
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Population. Boat
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Population. Land
Boat
Population.
Under 1
Month.
Over 1 & under 12 Months.
Over 1 & under
5 Years.
Over 5 & under
15 Years.
Over 15 & un- der 45 Years.
Over 45
Years.
Age Un-
known.
100
44
59
11211
72
2
:
4
26
:
4
10
57
:
6
11
10
:
3
3
4
64
101
88
:
15
4
co
15.
4
8
3
12
•
:
:
CO
:72
:.
2
3
1
3
T
OC co
:
00
• 10
:
:
14
: 0
:
3
~
∞ =
100
17
5
:
:
:
12
14
68
:
:
N:
to
2
6
20
13
3823
221
-
34
29
6
10
1
1
1
17
109
:
847
58
1
44
79
53
35
91
:
:
:
172
:
31
17
6
6
10
5
00
8
-
600
216 222
129
61
68
79
26
57
11
8.
21
69 107 104
A
12
6
818 457
~J
12
5
1
447
58
531
2
1,059
1,583
242
י:
2
CAUSES.
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE
BRITISH
AND
FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
VICTORIA DISTRICT.
DIVISION.
Civil.
Army.
Navy.
Brought forward,...| 66
Local Diseases,--Cont
Sokonpo.
Bowrington.
Wantsai.
6
2
!
17
Congestion of Brain,
The Nervous System.
Brought forward,... 13
Cerebral Hæmorrhage,
1
...
1
1
"
Softening,..
1
Embolism,
1
•
"
Hemiplegia,
1
1
Epilepsy,
1
...
...
Eclampsia,
Insanity,
...
Mania, (Puerperal),
Total Nervous System,... 18 3
The Circulatory System.
Aneurism,
Heart Disease,
Syncope,
182
2
2
1
1
6
:
3
...
...
Hawan.
Sheungwan.
Chungwan.
Táip'ingshan.
Saiyingpun.
Shektongtsui.
Kennedy-
town.
Harbour.
26
135 19
160
558
1-
Inflammation of Heart,
Total Circulatory System,... 11 3
The Respiratory System.
...
...
3
...
:
...
1
...
8
66
345
3
321
176
81
1
...
1
1
...
345
2
2
...
1
5
13
6
~
1
:-
1
...
::
10
5
324
190
87
3
:
4 43
...
:
22
2:::
3
25
6
2
5
1
::
7
2
10
5
1
1
1
2
48
...
...
1
****
1
2
3
1
1
...
...
...
1
::
...
6
19
13
3
...
...
...
1
•
...
...
...
|རྒྱུ:::
1
...
1
10
1
16
29
30
308 51
2
23
2
16
1
36
43
11
99
424
06
8
4
46
::: ∞o: 8
60
64 37
4
1
21
1
3
1
: : : :
1
...
Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
10
""
(Acute), (Pleuro),
Phthisis,
17
GOT TE
6
1
...
1
1
>>
(Chronic),
1
...
1
Pneumonic Phthisis, (Acute),
Asthma,
Pleurisy,
Congestion of Lung, Hæmorrhage of Lung,
Lung Disease,..........
H: H ∞
Total Respiratory System,... 38
The Digestive System.
Dentition,
Quinsy,
Diarrhoea,
Colic,
Cirrhosis of Liver,
Abscess of Liver, Peritonitis,
Hernia,
Throat Disease,
Noma,
.......
1
4
3
3
...
...
1
...
...
Stricture of Intestines,.
Catarrh of Hepatic Duct.,
Dyspepsia,
1
1
1
Total Digestive System.... 14
Carried forward,...|[147
...
...
1
1
3
48
...
...
1421
15
4
1
***
+4
...
5
1
...
400
1
1
1
1
•
1
1
...
1
10
5
1
3
50
6
16 10
...
:
14
2 50
2
74
573 35. 596
1,190 291
:
120
20
8
...
6
121
YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1890, AND THEIR CAUSES,-Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
243
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS.
KAULUNG SHAUKIWAN ABERDEEN STANLEY
DISTRICT.
DISTRICT.
DISTRICT.
DISTRICT.
GRAND
TOTAL.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Under 1
Month.
Over 1 & under 12 Months.
Over 1 & under
5 Years.
Over 5 & under 15 Years.
Over 15 & un-
der 45 Years.
Over 45
Years.
129
61
68
79
26
34
17
2
34
19
3
1
3
1
...
6
6
:
10
Unknown.
Age
57
11
8
21
69
107
104
818
457
7
CO
6
6
:.
1
600 216
222
12
1
00
8
1
1
1
12
20
3
48
50
20
10
10
+
...
1
49
50
21
10
223
:
...
6
1,583
1,059
1
1
2
1
1
....
2
1
1
19
:
19
8
10
5
13
1
1
600 216 222
19
25
17
1
1,100
:
:
:
...
32
3
:
...
:
:..
15
10 00 1
3
•
1
1
33
18
...
...
•
19
18
1
888
38
1
2
1
39
1
2
...
242
51
:
94
5
8
1
18
2
1
1
1
6
208
1
181
396
1.
...
...
1
1
1
5
6
1
1
...
1
I
2
1
•
1
8
10
229 234
482
4
12
19
485
484
1
1,005
3
1
1
19
28
34
39
10
2
2
40
::
41
:: 29:
3
2
1
4
•
18
53
889
68
220
2
2
...
1
1
1
3
3
1
4
2
2
...
~
:
2
2
2
1
1
✩
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
...
:
1
1
888
20
28
34
39
11
3
2
235
159 132 134
65 101
17
43
45
18
66 75
1
248
00
8
621
332 386
160 1,4131,051
11
3,974
YEAR ENDED THE 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1890, AND THEIR CAUSES,—Continued.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
TOTAL AT THE DIFFERENT AGE PEriods.
KAULUNG SHACKIWAN ABERDEEN STANLEY DISTRICT. DISTRICT. DISTRICT.
DISTRICT.
245
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Land
Population.
Boat
Population.
Under 1
Month.
Over 1 & under
12 Months.
Over 1 & under
5 Years.
Over 5 & under 15 Years.
Over 15 & un- der 45 Years.
Over 45
Years.
Age Un-
known.
235
:
159
132
134
65
101
17
8 621
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
-
8.
:
6
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
N
:
:
2
2
:
:
:
:
:
332
386
160
...
:
:
:
16
12
2
22
15
2
:
ཀ
261
176 133 135
69 103
17
:
...
:
س
p
:
...
:
:
...
:
GRAND TOTAL.
1,413 1,051 11
3,974
21
10
2
3
6
11
:
:
:
6
1
6
J
:.
1
4
22
22
:
...
:
:
:
::
...
:
:
139
19
1
:
3
54
45
2
1
34
139
20
3
57
48
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1
9
10
302
74
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9
1
10
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55
29
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216
74
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226
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730
507 426
172 1,563 1,139
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RETURN SHEWING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS THAT ACCURRED IN THE
UNDERMENTIONED INSTITUTIONS..
The Tung Wa Hospital.
The Alice Memorial Hospital.
Canses.
Causes.
No.
No.
Dysentery,
91
Typhoid Fever,.
1
Intermittent Fever,
..363
Dysentery,
1
Beri-Beri,.
48
Beri-Beri,
3
Tubercle of Lung,.
3
Burns,
2
Apoplexy,
4
Multiple Injury,
1
Infantile Convulsions,
77
Meningitis,
1
Insanity,...
13
Paralysis, Agitans,
1
Bronchitis.
47
Malignant new Growth,
3
Pneumonia,
2
Tubercle of Lung,
1
Phthisis,..
13
Heart Disease,.
1
Lung Disease,
..256
Pleuro Pneumonia,
1
Diarrhoea,
15
Phthisis,
2
Dropsy,
75
Abscess of Liver,
1
Calculus,
2
1,007
21
The Italian Convent.
The Asile de la St. Enfance.
Causes.
No.
Causes.
Simple Continued Fever,
.... 20
Simple Continued Fever,
....
Old Age,
1
Sun-Stroke,
Trismus,.
.253
Debility,....
Tubercle of Lung,.
1
Infantile Convulsions,
Phthisis,..
2
Trismus,
Diarrhoea,
1
Lung Disease,
Atrophy (Marasmus),
.193
Phthisis...
Dropsy,
1
Diarrhoea, Ulcers,
472
No.
.101
1
4
57
.277
12
1
48
5
506
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Registrar General.
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
DEATH RATES IN DIFFERENT GROUPS OF AGES FOR THE YEAR 1890.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
CHINESE.
AGES.
Deaths.
Per cent. of whole.
Deaths.
Per cent. of whole.
Under 1 month,
11
5.85
719
16.47
Over 1 and under 12 months,
15
7.98
492
11.28
:
Over 1 year and under 5 years,
7
3.72
419
9.60
:
Over 5 and under 15 years,
2.13
168
3.85
Over 15 and under 45 years,
96
51.07
1,467
33.60
Over 45 years,
49
26.06
1,090
24.97
•
Unknown,
6
3.19
10
.23
Total,
188
100.00
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
4,365
100.00
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Registrar General.
HONGKONG.
REPORT ON THE BLUE BOOK AND DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS FOR 1891.
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 19th June, 1891.
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91.
1.ΤΑΧΑΤΙΟΝ,
There have been no changes under this head.
2.-REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The Revenue amounted to $2,011,859.27, or excluding premiums from Land Sales to $1,995,220.47; and the Expenditure amounted to $1,915,350.47, including Extraordinary Works; excluding these, to $1,517,843.05.
The Revenue and Expenditure for the past five years have been :-
Extraordinary
Expenditure, including Defensive Works.
Year.
Revenue:
Premia from Land.
Ordinary Expenditure.
1886,
•
$1,367,977.74
$ 34,731.59
$1,195,236.81
$825,624.84
1887. ... 1,427,485.79
155,238.02
1,278,181.68
744.820.38
1888.... 1889.
1,557,300.03
160,688.64
1,461,459.64
530,870.03
1,823,549.13
154,725.60
1,459,167.16
374,551.63
1890,...
1,995,220.47
16,638.80
1,517,843.05
397,507.42
3.-LOCAL REVENUES.
The Chinese inhabitants contributed in 1890, by voluntary assessment among 'them- selves, to the pay of the District Watchmen,
and received from the Government for the same object a grant-in-aid of
4.-ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
..$7.266.32 1,500.00
On the 31st December, 1890, the assets of the Colony exceeded its liabilities by......$399,732.25 The surplus assets in :-
1885, were
1886, the liabilities exceeded the assets by.
1887, the surplus assets were
1888, 1889,
No new loan has been raised.
.....
Do. Do.
5.-PUBLIC DEBT.
$427,692.42
.$ 191,512.29 .$631,374.08 (a.)
..$ 360,649.76 $ 505,109.87
Amount of present Loan, £200,000. Amount of Sinking Fund, £24,752.
6.-MILITARY EXPENDITURE.
The Military Expenditure (inclusive of the Volunteer Corps) defrayed by the Colony during the last seven years has been as follows:-
Military Contribution, exclusive of
Defensive Works, and inclusive of Volunteer Corps.
Defensive Works.
Defensive Works.
$ 3,464.64
L 650. 0.4
1884.
1885,..
1886,
1887
1888.
1889,
1890,.
$114,498.78
$117,337.00
.$124,561.68
.$128,815.63
.$134,594.68
.$134,261.12
.$124,646.96
$ 68,153.45 $217,901.45 $258,444.28 $ 62,115.90
$ 63,753.73
$ 5,082.92
£12,576.10.2 £39,230. 0.0 £43,710. 7.6 £10,036. 4.0
£ 9,678.14.5
£
832. 1.1
(a.) A loan of £200,000 having been raised during 1887 to be paid off on the 1st of March, 1907.
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7.—GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
Government House.
Government House has been maintained in good repair and a new Wing has been added.
8.-PUBLIC WORKS.
The expenditure under this head was $53,515.26 for works and buildings, $45,299.88 for upkeep of the roads, streets and bridges; $36,861,18 for storm damages; and $5,082.92 for Defensive Works.
9.-LEGISLATION.
The following Ordinances were passed during the year :-
No. 1-An Ordinance to appoint an additional member on the Sanitary Board.
No. 2.—An Ordinance for the Naturalization of LAM NEUNGSHING otherwise LAM YUK Po. No. 3.-An Ordinance for the Incorporation of The Procureur Général, in Hongkong, of
the Society of the Missions Etrangères.
No. 4. An Ordinance to amend The Public Health Ordinance, 1887.
No. 5.-An Ordinance entitled The Vaccination Ordinance, 1890.
No. 6-An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 32 of 1889 and amend Ordinance No. 14 of 1862, entitled An Ordinance for granting Patents for Inventions within this Colony.
No. 7.—An Ordinance to amend the Law with reference to the Falsification of Accounts. No. 8.-An Ordinance to amend The Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure.
No. 9.-An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1865 relating to Offences against the
Person.
No. 10. An Ordinance entitled The Magistrates Ordinance, 1890.
No. 11. An Ordinance entitled The Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance, 1890.
No. 12.-An Ordinance to amend The Cattle Diseases, Slaughter-Houses, and Markets Or-
dinance of 1887.
No. 13. An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to The Official Administrator.
No. 14.-An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 16 of 1886, entitled The Stamp Ordinance.
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No. 15.-An Ordinance entitled The Merchandise Marks Ordinance, 1890.
No. 16. An Ordinance entitled The Waterworks Ordinance, 1890.
No. 17.An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 15 of 1888, entitled The Rating Ordinance,
1888.
No. 18. An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 29 of 1888 and to amend Ordinance No.
15 of 1886, entitled The Peace Freservation Ordinance, 1886.
No. 19.-An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8 of 1873, entitled The Dangerous Goods
Ordinance, 1873.
No. 20.-An Ordinance to a mend The Police Force Consolidation Ordinance, 1887. No. 21.- An Ordinance to authorise the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Three hundred and Forty-nine thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Dollars and Eighty-five Cents to defray the Charges of the Year 1889.
No. 22.--An Ordinance to amend the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889. No. 23.--An Ordinance to amend The Cattle Diseases, Slaughter-Houses, and Markets Or-
dinance, 1887.
No. 24.—An Ordinance to amend The Arms Ordinance, 1889.
No. 25.-An Ordinance to give further Powers to Companies with respect to the Alteration
of their Memoranda of Association.
· No. 26.-An Ordinance to amend the Public Health Ordinance of 1887.
No. 27.- An Ordinance entitled The Squatters' Ordinance, 1890.
No. 28.--An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding One Million Six hundred and Eighty- two thousand Eight hundred and Seventy-four Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1891.
No. 29.-An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, for the Establishment of a
Civil List.
No. 30.---An Ordinance entitled The Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Ordinance, 1890.
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10. COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES.
Executive Council.-His Excellency Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B., the Senior Military Officer, was admitted a Member of the Executive Council. The Honourable W. M. GOODMAN joined the Council on appointment as Attorney General. The Honourable A. LISTER, Colonial Treasurer and Postmaster General, died on the 14th July, 1890.
Legislative Council.--The Honourable W. M. GOODMAN, Attorney General, The Honourable Ho KAI, and the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD were admitted Members of the Council. The Honourable N. G. MITCHELL-INNES was appointed temporarily vice the Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, on leave.
Sanitary Board.-No changes were made.
Board of Examiners.-The Honourable A. LISTER, died on the 14th July, 1890. Dr. EITEL, Inspector of Schools, and the Rev. F. E. W. HARTMANN joined the Board.
11.-CIVIL ESTABLISHMENT.
Sir G. WILLIAM DES Vœux was absent from the Colony, by permission, from the 19th February to 22nd December, and during such absence Mr. FRANCIS FLEMING, the Colonial Secretary, admi- nistered the Government. Honourable ALFRED LISTER, Colonial Treasurer and Postmaster General, died on the 14th July.
Temporary changes occurred in various Departments owing to Officers going on or returning from leave.
12.-OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN SECURITY FOR THE DISCHARGES OF THEIR DUTIES.
The validity of the sureties of the various Officers was duly enquired into at the end of every quarter, and found to be satisfactory.
13.- PENSIONS.
The following Officers retired on pension during the year :-
2 Turnkeys.
12 Indian Police Constables.
14.-EXPENDITURE OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
The amounts paid during the year on account of the Departments were :—
Payments in Great Britain in Sterling money,
Payments in the Colony in Local Currency,.
15.-FOREIGN CONSULS.
No new Consulates were established in the Colony during 1890.
16.-POPULATION.
£23,068. 14s. 5d. $846,880.84.
The estimated population on the 31st December, 1889, was as follows:-
Males, Females,
.138,033
56,449
-194,482 .
which is 21,318 less than the estimated population at the end of 1888.
The last census was taken in 1881, the population being then returned as 160,402, of which 115,369 were males, and 45,033 females.
The following is the mean estimated population for the last 9 years :—-- ~-
Years.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1882,
.119,704
46,729
166,433
1883,
.124,768
48,707
173,475
1884,
.130,560
50,969
181,529
1885,
.137,079
53,515
190,594
1886,
.144,550
56,440
200,990
1887,
152,427
60,524
212,951
1888,
.154,500
61,300
215,800
1889,
138,033
56,449
194,482
1890,
198,742
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The Births and deaths for the last 5 years were as follows:-
Per 1,000 of mean Population.
Years.
Births.
Deaths.
Births.
Deaths.
1886,
•
1,557
5,100
7.74
25.37
1887,
.1,705
5,317
8.01
24.97
1888,
.1,662
6,034
7.70
27.96
1889,
.1,683
4,597
8.65
23.64
1890,
1,617
4,553
8.14
22.90
17.- ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
There were no changes in these Establishments, as compared with previous years.
18.-EDUCATION.
The total number of Schools subject to supervision by the Government amounted, in 1890, to 112, as compared with 99 in 1889 and 97 in 1888.
The total number of Scholars subject to Government supervision in the Government and Grant- in-aid Schools during the last 5 years was as follows:-
Years.
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
Govt.
Grant-in-aid.
Total.
.1,893
3,951
5,844
.1,814
4,160
5.974
•
1,933
4,325
6,258
.2,293
4,814
7,107
2,514
4,656
7,170
The total expenditure for these Schools for the last 5 years was as follows:-
1886, (after deducting School fees),
),.
.$43,085.50 .. 43,070.91
1887,
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1888,
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1889, (
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1890, (
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45,518.93
44,321.98
56,081.75
19.-EXCHANGE, MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Exchange.
The rate of Exchange on 4 months' Bills on London was on 1st January, 1890, 3/2, it fell to 3/13 on the 19th March, and rose to 3/10 on 4th September, and was at the end of the year 3/5ğ.
Currency.
The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.
Bank Notes.
The Bank Notes in circulation in Hongkong during the last 5 years, as furnished by the Managers of the respective Banks, were as follows:--
Years.
1886,.
1887.
1
Average Amount,
.$4,368,705
5,052,473
1888,.
5,759,875
1889,
•
6,034,984
1890.
•
6,073,332
Money Circulation.
Specie in Reserve.
$2,138,333
2,362,833
2,660,000
2,552,500
2,775,833
The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1890, was as follows
Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 Cent and
Mil pieces),
.$5,599,125.
Weights and Measures.
The Weights and Measures in usc in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.
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20:-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
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There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of all Imports and Exports, but a record of Raw Opium imported and exported during 1890 has been kept, and is as follows:-
Imported, Exported,
.62,4631 5 chests. ...58,023 18
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21.-SHIPPING.
Arrivals exclusive of Junks.
The total arrivals, exclusive of Junks, during the year 1890, amounted to 4,114 vessels and 5,093,733 tons, being 575,119 tons over the arrivals in 1889.
Junks.
23,512 Junks measuring 1,795,261 tons arrived in the Colony in 1890, as against 22,926 Junks and 1,716,922 tons in 1889, showing an increase of 586 Junks and 78,339 tons.
The total arrivals for the last 5 years were:-
EXCLUSIVE OF JUNKS.
JUNKS.
Number of Vessels. Tons. Number of Vessels.
GRAND TOTAL.
Years. Number of Vessels. Tons. 1886,.............. 4,251 4,571,296
Ton's.
22,971 1,752,868
27,222
6,324,164
1887
4,078
4,607,914
23,521
1,793,923
27,599
6,401,837
1888,..
3,821
4,536,442
23,958
1,863,968
27,779
6,400,410
1889,..
3,820
4,518,614
22,926
1,716,922
26,746
6,235,536
1890,
4,114
5,093,733 23,512
1,795,261
27,626
6,688,994
Immigration and Emigration from and to Ports other than in China and Japan. The following will show the number of Chinese who arrived in, and the number who departed from the Colony during the last 5 years:-
Years.
1886,
1887,
18
1889,
1890,
Arrived,
Departed.
88,704
64,522
92,375
82,897
98,800
96,195
99.315
47,849
..101,147
42,066
22.-AGRICULTURE.
The lands of the Colony being limited and not favourable for agricultural purposes, there is no inducement for this industry here. The produce is quite nominal, and is for local consumption only.
23.-MANUFACTURES, &C.
Manufactories.
No new Manufactories have been added to those already in existence.
Steam-Launches.
The total number of Steam-Launches built in the Colony in 1890, was 31, with a total tonnage of 2,377.10, as against 26 with a total tonnage of 1,172.58 in 1889. The total number of licensed Steam-Launches of all descriptions, in the Colony, in 1890, were:--
Licensed to carry passengers,
Private Launches,
Colonial Government Launches,
War Department Launches,..
24.-GRANTS OF LAND.
The sales of land on lease during the last 5 years were :
:
Years.
1886,
1887.....
1888,. 1889, 1890.
.47
.53
10.
5
115
Total No. of Sales
Total No. of Acres sold.
A.
R.
P.
88
82. 2.
2. 312
187
202
65
76. 0: 8
104. 0. 41
88. 1. 154
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25.-GAOLS AND PRISONERS.
On the 1st January, 1890, there were 549 prisoners in Victoria Gaol; 3,444 were admitted during the year, and 3,444 discharged; the total number of prisoners on the 31st December, 1890, was 549, of whom 42 were Europeans.
The daily average of prisoners was 566, as against 581 in the previous year.
The number of prisoners admitted into Gaol during the last five years was as follows :-
NO. OF PRISONERS.
TOTAL.
YEARS.
Men.
Women.
Juveniles.
DAILY AVERAGE NUMBER IN PRISON.
1886,
4,278
173
149
4,600
674.00
1887,
4,012
149
147
4,308
584.00
1888,
3,390
98
139
3,627
531.00
L
1889,
3,453
131
121
3,705
581.00
1890,
3,218
119
107
3,444
566.00
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26.-CRIMINAL STATISTICS.
Supreme Court.
The following is a Return of cases tried at the Supreme Court during the last five years:--
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
CHARGES ABANDONED.
POSTPONED.
Number Number
YEARS.
of
of
Convicted. Acquitted.
Cases.
Persons.
Number of Number of Cases. Persons.
No. of Cases.
No. of Persons.
75
107
59.
20
16-
27
1
1
91
155
82
36
17
26
1
8
101
186
99
47
28
40
92
143
64
41
24
37
...
59
80
43
20
7
17
Total,...
421
671
347
161
92
147
19
2
Average of last 5 years,
95*
143
943
29
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181
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841
1341
693
823
182
2993
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Police Magistrates' Court.
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The Cases before the Police Magistrates during the last 5 years were as follows:-
CASES HOW DISPOSED OF.
Total No. Total No.
YEARS.
of Cases.
of Prisoners.
Convicted and Punished,
Dis- charged.
Committed Committed
for
pending Trial. Orders.
Ordered Punished
to for False Find Tes- Security. timony.
Un-
decided.
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
14,611 16,647 12,923 2,388 12,015 14,182 10,679 2,779 11,647 13,309 9,932 2,849
8,670 10,033 9,739 10,772
159
5
969
35
168
167
32
463
14
48
174
109
192
3
50
6,894 2,497.
167
54
337
17:
67
7,740 2,557
102
15
318.
3
37
Total,...
56,682
64,943 48,168 13,070
769.
215
2,279
72
370
Average of last 5 years,
11,336.4
12,988.6
Do.
euding 1885, 10,153.8
11,870.2
9,633.6 2,614.0
8,851.6 2,356.6
153.8
43.0
455.8
14.4
74.0
181.8.
26.6
350.0
15.4
88.2
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Marine Magistrates' Court.
The Cases before the Marine Magistrate's Court during the last 5 years were as follows:-
DEFENDANTS HOW DISPOSED of.
285
YEARS.
Number of Cases.
Number of
Forfei-
To be dis-
Com-
Defend- Impri-
Sent
ture
Fined.
ants.
soned.
of
Repri- mauded.
charged
Dis-
mitted
back to
Pay.
Duty.
from Ship.
missed.
for Trial.
1886,
58
87
43
24
1887,
90
152
47
37
1888,
70
167
66
38
662
2
1
11
...
21
15
3
23
...
2
53
5
1889,
53
107
54
25
15
13
1890,
81
239
92
84
6
1
15
::
41
Total,.
352
752
302
208
20
25
99
4
93
Do.
Average of last 5 years,
ending 1885,... 77.6
70.4
150.4
60.4
41.6
4.0
5.2
19.8
0.8
18.6
:
156.2
71.6
31.0
8.2
2.6
15.8
1.8
24.8
Police.
The Cases brought under the notice of the Police during the last 5 years were as follows:-
SERIOUS OFFENCES.
MINOR OFFENCES.
YEARS.
:.
Number of
Convicted.
Cases.
Discharged.
Number of
Convicted.
Cases.
Discharged.
.
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
·
2,500
1,389
472
6,336
6,457
672
2,577
1,234
565
5,904
6,310
1,214
2,436
1,116
556
5,678
5,772
1,105
2,893
1,409
618
4,568
4,529
1,131
3,100
1,412
616
5,324
5,007
1,213
Total,
13,506
6,560
2,827
27,810
28,075
5,335
Average of last 5
years,
2,701.2
1,312.0
565.4
5,562.0
5,615.0
1,067.0
Do. ending 1885,
2,493.2
1,313.6
514.6
5,044.0
4,105.0
886.2
27.-HOSPITALS, &c.
Civil Hospital.
The admissions to the Government Civil Hospital during the year were as follows, as compared with 1889.
1889.
1890.
Police,
590
582
Board of Trade,
135
110
Private paying Patients,
402
527
Government Servants,
135
191
Police Cases,
252
264
Destitutes,
279
283
Total,
1,793
1,957
The total admissions to the Hospital and Deaths during the last 5 years were as follows:-
Years.
Admissions.
Deaths.
1886.
1,623
79
1887,
1,656
89
1888,
1,772
80
1889,
1,793
77
1890
1,957
98
Total,
Average,......
8.801
423
1,760.2
$4.6
286
The admissions from the Police Force and the number of Deaths for the past five years were as follows:-
Years.
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
Total,
Average,..
Admissions.
Deaths.
602
14 (a.)
619
9
657
15
590
14
582
7
3,050
59
610
11.8
The admissions of Europeans were, in 1889, 466, as compared with 149 in 1890; the Chinese were 194, in 1889, as compared with 179 in 1890; and the Indians were 230 in 1889, as compared with 254 in 1890.
Military Hospital.
The admissions from among the troops during the past five years were as follows:-
Years.
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
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Admissions.
Deaths.
1,607
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1,749
14
1,485
21
1,732
16
1,915
15
8,488
75
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Small-Pox Hospital.
The admissions during the past five years were as follows:-
Years.
Admissions.
1886,
11
1887,
65
1888,
99
1889,
19
1890,
2
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196
Average,
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Inquests.
The inquests held during the past five years were as follows:-
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889, 1890,
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115
63
76
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By Ordinance 17 of 1888, the, Office of Coroner is abolished, and the duties thereof transferred to the Police Magistrates.
28.-CHARITABLE AND LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.
No fresh Institution was formed.
No fresh Institution was formed.
29.-RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 16th June, 1891.
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HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE BOTANICAL AND AFFORESTATION
DEPARTMENT FOR 1890.
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 17th July, 1891.
No. 26.
BOTANIC GARDENS, HONGKONG, 25th June, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to submit the Annual Report on this Department for the year 1890. 2. The year, taking it all through, was one generally favourable to the gardens so far as natural phenomena were concerned. There was fortunately an absence of such violent storms of wind or rain as sometimes prove so disastrous, and the rainfall was very favourable except during the last four months of the year, which were exceptionally dry. From Dr. DOBERCK's returns I observe that only 3.335 inches of rain fell during these four months, October and November having only .025 inch. This prolonged season of drought caused much extra work in artificial watering.
3. Mr. WESTLAND, the Head Gardener, I am sorry to say, suffered severely from fever and other complaints during the early part of the year; in March he left for England on leave and has not yet returned, an extension of leave for six months having been granted him.
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4. In June, Mr. MOOTIAN, who had become a very efficient clerk, having adapted himself to the constantly increasing work of the office, resigned. He had for some time been dissatisfied with the remuneration of his office. The salary offered to his successor, being even smaller than that which Mr. MOOTIAN received, failed to attract candidates with suitable qualifications, but the best one of those who applied was appointed on probation, at the end of which he was relieved of his duties. Candidates were again advertised for at the same salary and a student from Victoria College, having passed very creditably in the examination and having excellent certificates, but entirely without office experience and lacking some of the requirements specified in the advertisement, was appointed. How- ever good his character and abilities might have been as a scholar he was, of course, at a great disad- vantage when placed in a position which requires considerable experience and training in office work, but I have much pleasure in testifying to the satisfactory manner in which he has applied himself to the work which he is expected to do.
5. Up to the present time the department has been without European assistance for 14 months, and for 11 out of these 14 months I have been under the very great disadvantage of having to get through the work in the best way I could with clerks who were quite unequal to the requirements of the office. The result of this feeble equipment of the office has been that very much of my time had to be employed in doing work which an ordinary clerk should have done, while other important work on which I should have been engaged had of necessity to be suspended or to receive less attention than it demanded.
BOTANIC GARDENS. Water Supply.
6. The water service to the existing tanks has been all that could be desired, but more tanks and additional piping are wanted, the New Gardens being entirely without service pipes and tanks. The fountain having been connected late in the summer, the pleasant sound of its waters in the hot weather was again heard after about one and a half year's interruption. Unfortunately during the dry season water cannot be spared to keep the water in the basin clear, consequently it lies green and stagnant for several months when water is scarce.
Plant Houses.
7. These have all been repainted and colour-washed, and kept in good repair. Visitors much appreciate the general plant houses and if means were available I should be glad to extend them and improve their general design both for cultural and artistic purposes. Before any extension could be made it would be necessary to go to some considerable expense in retaining-walls and levelling to prepare a site for new houses, as there is no level ground in the only place in the gardens which is sufficiently sheltered from strong winds for these structures.
Lawns.
8. The whole of the turf on the lowermost terrace in which the flower-beds are situated had become very uneven owing to the settlement of the soil and the action of earth-worms; means having been found for the work the whole of the turf was therefore taken up, and, after the ground was levelled, relaid. In addition to the great improvement in appearance, the levelling has much facilitated the mowing of the grass.
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9. Considerable progress has been made in the propagation of plants with which the ground beneath large trees, where the shade has killed ordinary grass, is being reclothed. The quantity of plants available will, I hope, meet the demand, and enable us to reclothe the worst of the bare places within another year. This work should properly have been started some few years ago, but there were not sufficient means available for it.
10. As an opinion prevails pretty generally that lawns here may be made or improved by sowing English lawn-grass seeds it may be useful to record the result of an experiment I made with this seed. A piece of ground was carefully prepared and sown with fresh seeds on the 2nd February, 1889, the seeds germinated perfectly and a fine crop of grass was the result, the grass was kept care- fully weeded and had generally the best of treatment, but during the succeeding summer much of it died, what remained, however, improved in health during the next cold season, but as soon as the rains and heat of the summer of 1890 began the grass suffered more than in the previous summer and it gradually dwindled away until nothing remained at the end of September; that is in 21 months after sowing all of the English grassés were dead. During no period of the experiment was the grass in suitable condition for a lawn. An experiment made some years ago of sowing English lawn-grass seed amongst the indigenous grasses proved equally unsuccessful, the native grasses having at a very early stage of the life of the English grass completely smothered the latter in the struggle.
Labelling of Plants.
11. The incompleteness of the indoor staff prevented any attention being given to the maintenance of the plant labels, which require a great deal of constant attention to keep them in position and replace broken or obliterated ones. It may be some time before the requisite attention can be given to the subject, but when an opportunity does occur I hope to be able to introduce a kind of label, which I believe can now be had at a moderate cost, that will be more permanent than wooden labels which are subject to rapid decay and destruction by white ants in this climate.
Crotons.
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12. A collection of all the varieties of Crotons cultivated in the garden was brought together and planted at the sides of the flight of steps at the north-west entrance gate and at the western end of the lower terrace, these, and other alterations at this place, have greatly improved the appearance of the entrance. The usual amount of heavy and expensive work of removing bad soil and rocks and replacing them with better soil collected with great labour on the hills outside the gardens had to be undertaken. This difficulty of rocks and bad soil meets all operations in almost every part of the gardens when trees or shrubs have to be planted, but in spite of these difficulties very creditable results generally have been achieved, although at a considerable cost.
Walks, Drains, &c.
13. These have been maintained in good order, the walks having been kept in a state of perfect neatness, even throughout the periods of heaviest rains, a result which has not been attained in any previous year. This satisfactory condition was owing to all the walks which were not level having been concreted in the winter of 1889, as referred to in my last report, and thus preventing the scour ing away of gravel which always occurred in walks of even gentle gradients during the season of heavy
rains.
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14. The repairs of damages caused by the great Rain Storm of May, 1889, occupied much time in the early part of the year. After the very large quantity of soil which had been carried away was replaced works of turfing and replanting were carried out, another retaining-wall built, and the rockery near the gate-way reconstructed and furnished with suitable plants, advantage having been taken of the opportunity for effecting some improvements in the arrangements which existed before the storm. 15. The Government having granted an application from the authorities of the new Roman Catholic Cathedral for a short road to be made from their property to connect with the path which passes through the Glenealy Ravine the work of its construction was carried out by the Public Works Department. Although the road has no doubt been a convenience to the congregation of the Cathedral its position has not improved the appearance of the locality. No attempt has yet been made to beautify the neglected ground on the upper side of this new read, but the work will be taken in hand so soon as arrangements are completed which will permit of the stoppage of the continuous traffic across the ground by people who come to the nullah to obtain water; while this traffic continues there would be no security for the satisfactory maintenance of any improvements which might be made for artistic effect.
Chinese Ginger.
16. In my annual Report for 1886, I mentioned that in consequence of some doubt existing as to the identity of the plant which furnishes the Canton preserved ginger I had, with a view of observ- ing and studying the plants, introduced and cultivated in these gardens the different kinds which it might have been supposed were the source of Chinese ginger. In March, 1888, Dr. TRIMEN, Director
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of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon, kindly sent me a living plant of an *Alpinia to add to our collection. This was a portion of a plant, which has given rise to considerable interest and correspond- ence and which was the subject of an article headed “Chinese Ginger" in the Kew Bulletin of February last. From this article it appears that Dr. PERCEVAL WRIGHT, Professor of Botany in the University of Dublin, as long ago as 1878 "Wrote to Kew pointing out that the large flat ginger-like masses "sent to this country from China as preserved ginger differed from anything that the ordinary ginger
plant (Zingiber officinale) could possibly produce.
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The Kew Bulletin goes on to say,-"At the instance of Professor PERCEVAL WRIGHT, Mr. G. H. "M. PLAYFAIR (of H. M. Chinese Consular Service) sent a Wardian case of the Chinese plant to Kew "in 1878. The plants were propagated without difficulty and largely distributed to tropical colonies. "Unfortunately this brought us no nearer the solution of the difficulty. That the plant was different "to ordinary ginger was obvious. But plants of the ginger family, as is the case with many plants "which are easily propagated by their rhizomes, are shy of flowering in cultivation, while their foliage "is all so much alike that it affords no adequate means of discrimination. The plant obstinately "refused to flower at Kew, as it also appears to have done in Ceylon, and there was nothing to do but "wait till some lucky chance as to conditions of growth in some colonial garden enabled Kew to be "furnished with the necessary material for identification
"In December, 1888, we received the first authentic flowering specimen of the "Chinese Ginger" "from the Botanical Department, Jamaica. It was grown at the Hope Gardens, by the Superintendent, "Mr. HARRIS. This proved, as suspected by Mr. WATSON, to be an Alpinia, and also identical with "the Siam plant. It is in fact nothing more than the well known Alpinia Galanga.
"Specimens received in the present year from the indefatigable correspondent of Kew in Dominica, "Dr. ALFORD NICHOLLS, F.L.S., confirm this result, and Mr. FORD, the Superintendent of the Botanical "and Afforestation Department, Hongkong, having flowered the plant in the Hongkong Botanic "Garden, arrives at the same conclusion."
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17. From this last quotation, it appears that one of the plants sent to England from Swatow and which had been forwarded to Jamaica flowered in the Botanic Gardens of that Colony in 1888. An- other plant of the same batch forwarded by Kew to the Ceylon Botanic Gardens has refused to flower there, but a plant passed on to me from Ceylon by Dr. TRIMEN in 1888 flowered freely last year and enabled me at once to see that it was Alpinia Galanga, Willd. I communicated this information to Mr. THISELTON DYER, and an extract from my letter was published in the Kew Bulletin in the article
"Chinese Ginger" above referred to. The following is a copy of that portion of my letter.
HONGKONG, July 10th, 1890.
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"MY DEAR SIR,―The "Chinese Ginger" which you had at Kew, and sent to Ceylon, from "which Dr. TRIMEN, at my request, sent me a piece about two years ago, has just flowered with me, "and it is setting fruit. It turns out to be Alpinia Galanga. I shall have more particulars to write "about this when the fruit has matured, when I will write fully on the subject. Dr. TRIMEN informed "me that it would not fruit in Ceylon.
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CHARLES FORD.
18. The conclusion arrived at in the article in the Kew Bulletin is that Chinese preserved ginger is not obtained from the ginger plant, Zingiber Officinale, Linn., but from the rhizomes of Alpinia Galanga, Willd. The evidence which has led to this conclusion seems to be that Mr. PLAYFAIR sent from Swatow to Kew a case of plants, alleged to be Chinese ginger and which have turned out to be Alpinia Galanga, Willd. This evidence, however, has, I fear, afforded nothing of value, except of a negative nature, towards proving the source of preserved ginger. In my opinion nothing is really needed as I cannot see anything in the preserved ginger which would lead me to suppose that it is anything except the rhizomes of the ordinary ginger plant, Zingiber Officinale, Linn., which is cultivated so extensively by the Chinese in the neighbouring provinces. In 1886 when travelling through the delta south of Canton, I saw ginger extensively cultivated and flowering freely in the rich alluvial lands. I obtained complete specimens for the herbarium, and they were without doubt the true ginger plant.
19. The Chinese ginger is apparently more succulent and the rhizomes are of a larger size than the West Indian article, but there is no specific distinction in the plant.
20. I cannot but think that Mr. PLAYFAIR while endeavouring to render a useful service was the innocent agent of a wrong conclusion having been arrived at through the natives who supplied him with the plants, which were sent to Kew, having brought in the wrong kind. The natives themselves were also probably innocent of any intention to deceive, a mistake possibly having arisen from the Chinese name of true ginger being a generic name applied to different species and even to different genera of plants. The rhizomes of true ginger Alpinias and Curcumas are all classed generically by the Chinese under the name "Keung." Zingiber Officinale, Linn., is "Tai Yuk Keung," Alpinia Galanga,
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Willd., "Leung Keung," and Curcuma (turmeric) "Wong Keung." It is obvious, when these names are considered (as for brevity the word "Keung" only is often used), how easily a mistake may have occurred when dealing with a native engaged to procure roots. There is also another fact to show that the plants sent from Swatow would not be likely to afford evidence of much value in the investigation of the source of Chinese ginger. This article is not preserved at Swatow (which is, 200 miles in a direct line from Canton) and it is not likely that it supplies raw material for preserving in the large establish- ments of Canton and Hongkong, as there is no information to show that it is exported to these places. I believe Canton and Hongkong are the only places where this preserve is made. It is not generally known that the Hongkong preserving establishments export largely to the United States. Of fresh ginger junks alone carried from Canton to Hongkong over six thousand piculs, (357 tons) last year.
21. The information on "Chinese Ginger
Chinese Ginger" furnished by the Kew Bulletin having reached China, and, as I understand, having been accepted, it will be useful to put on record this additional informa- tion on the subject and to stimulate further inquiries by those who may have opportunities of affording authentic information and finally disposing of the question.
Distribution and Interchange of Plants and Seeds.
22. Seeds to the extent of 176 boxes, bags and packets, weighing 27 lbs., 357 living plants and 5 animals or birds were received. The principal donors were:-
Agri-Horticultural Society-Madras.
Armstrong, J. M.
Awan.
Botanic Gardens-Adelaide.
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Cook, Mrs.
Forest Department-Penang.
Gordon, Major-General. Hance, Mrs.
Harvard University.
H. E. the Governor-General-Cochin China.
Humphreys, Mrs. J. D.
Melbye, Ě. H.
Rasmusson, Mrs.
Romano, A. G.
Suzuki, M.
Saharanpur.
Singapore.
Treseder, J. G.-Sydney.
Wicking, H.
Woodin, E. L.
Zoological Gardens-Adelaide.
23. Of seeds 59 boxes and packets weighing 22 lbs., and of plants 2,864 were sent away in exchange or presented. The principal recipients were :-
Armstrong, J. M.
Bain, Mrs.
Barton, J.
Boehmer, L.-Yokohama.
Botanic Gardens-Adelaide.
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Bronsmiche, Mons.-Haiphong. Byron, Rev. Father-Sandakan.
Cantlie, Mrs.
Central Police Station.
Chan A Wan.
Cook, Mrs.
Cox, J. H.
Croad, Captain
Digby Barker, Mrs.
Dock Yard, H. M.
Downes, Mrs.
Forest Department-Penang.
Gordon, Major-General Gourdin, A. O.'D.
Groom, Professor-Whampoa. Gueyraud, Mons.
Hutchison, W. D. F.-Tamsui. Italian Convent.
Medley Wood, J.-Natal. Melbye, E. H.
Ost, Mrs.
Reasoner, Bros.-Florida.
Romano, A. G.
Royal Engineer's Department. Shepherd, Bruce
Zoological Gardens-Adelaide.
Sale of Plants.
24. $493.74 were collected for plants sold; this is an increase of $150 beyond the amount received in the previous year. Personally I should be glad if this branch of work did not exist, as, especially during the last year with such feeble clerical assistance as was provided, the business could not be conducted without very considerable inconvenience to myself and a loss of time which could ill be spared from other important work, and some inconvenience likewise fell upon the purchasers, but this was unavoidable and I considered it better to incur the inconvenience on all sides than entirely suspend sales, which I more than once felt strongly impelled to do. Many orders which would necessitate unusual care to properly execute, I was obliged to decline, amongst these were all orders from outside
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the Colony. Judging from plants sold and orders received, it seems that the system of plant sales meets a want of considerable extent, and that if suitable facilities could be created to supply the public with what they require the benefits which they receive by being able to get plants would be much extended. To be able to do this, however, there must be, besides suitable arrangements for growing plants, assistants with sufficient knowledge of plants and their names to be able to attend purchasers in making selections, and an indoor staff with a sufficient knowledge of simple book-keeping to be competent to keep the necessary accounts.
Loan of Plants for Decorative Purposes.
25. There is also a considerable increase of requests preferred for the loan of plants to decorate ball-rooms, concert-rooms, &c., &c., and there is a tendency to extend their use for furnishing to private parties. It will be necessary, however, to somewhat restrict the concessions and confine the loan of plants to purely public entertainments, or to make a charge sufficient to cover the cost of growing plants for these special purposes. 24 requests for plants were complied with, 2,136 being the total number of plants lent. I should not be inclined to recommend any extension, but on the other hand would restrict the loan of plants, as there is already more work in the department than can be managed to my satisfaction with the assistance I have.
Visitors.
26. It is not generally known what a large number of visitors make use of the gardens. With a view to affording an idea of the number who frequent the gardens, I have made arrangements for having the visitors counted on two average days each month throughout this year, the result will be published with the next annual report. In the meantime I may say that the average number of visitors on one day in each month this year, so far as it has gone, has been Europeans 362, others 1,807, total 2,169. The greatest number was on April 8th, when there were 781 Europeans, and of others 3,541, total 4,322. The least number was on February 4th, when there were 213 Europeans and 779 others, total 992. The Chinese are those who attend the gardens in the greatest numbers. It appears that the number of visitors using the gardens is constantly increasing. The above numbers do not include children and their nurses.
HERBARIUM AND LIBRARY.
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There was, however, sufficient material on hand to provide work for the very little time which could be devoted to the dried collections. The work in the herbarium was confined to the drying and preservation of specimens of plants flowering in the gardens during the year for the first time, or which had not already been dried, and the mounting and incorporating in the collections in the cabinets of plants which had been on hand for some time. Of specimens put throughout their last stages and incorporated the number was 1,563.
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Forest Administration in Punjab, 1888-89.
Administration in Coorg, 1888-89. Administration in Central Provinces,
1888-89.
28. I have pleasure in thanking various contributors for Reports of Gardens, &c., kindly sent to The following is the list of books, &c., received:- Agricultural Gazette, New South Wales. From
Honourable Colonial Secretary. Botanical Magazine, 1890., Purchased. Bulletin (Kew) of Miscellaneous Information,
1890. Presented by Royal Garden, Kew. Catalogue of Plants in Natal Botanic Garden,
1889.
Classification and Generic Synopsis of the Wild
Grapes of North America, 1890.
Étude sur la creation d'un Jardin d'acclimatation
au Tonkin.
Forestry and Forestry Products. Purchased. Gardeners' Chronicle, 1890. Purchased. Hooker's Icones Plantarum vol. X. Parts I and
II, vol. XI. Parts I and II. Presented by Bentham Trustees.
Hand-Guide to Royal Botanic Gardens, Ceylon. Index of Porter Smith's Materia Medica. Pur-
chased.
Index Florae Sinensis, vol. II. Parts VII, VIII and IX. Presented by Royal Gardens, Kew. Index Generum Phanerogamorum. Purchased. Indian Forest Reports.
Forest Administration in Upper Burma, 1888-89. Administration in North-West Provinces
and Oudh, 1888-89.
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89.
Journal of Botany, 1890. Purchased. Manual of Forestry, Schlich, vol. I. Purchased. Manual of Orchidaceous Plants. Part 3, Dendro- bium. Part 4, Crypripedium. Purchased. Monographiae Phanerogamarum Prodromei, vol.
VI. Purchased.
Mutinus Bambusinus in Britain.
Royal Gardens, Kew.
Presented by
Proceedings of Agri-Horticultural Society of
Madras, 1890.
Report, Botanic Gardens, Bangalore, 1888-89.
Botanic Gardens and Forests, Straits
Settlements, 1889.
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Cinchona Plantations and Factory, Ben-
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Conference of Fruit Growers and Vine Growers, Department of Agriculture, New South Wales, 1890. .
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1889.
Queensland Acclimatisation Society, 1890.
Report, Royal Botanic Gardens, Trinidad, 1889.
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Rhododendrons du Thibet, M. Franchet.
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29. Very much time has been devoted to the improvement of these grounds, which were in great need of improvement, but which funds hitherto did not provide for. As large a portion of the vote as could be spared was appropriated for the work. The soil in these grounds being so unfit for garden purposes was in several places removed, and replaced to a depth of about three feet with better material, and a large number of new plants and shrubs were afterwards planted. The grass lawns also which had become very thin and worn were relaid to a great extent.
30. The construction of the new ball-room necessitated the destruction of the finest true banian tree Ficus indica, in fact the only one of any size, which existed in the Colony, and much work in- removing shrubs, turf, and soil was imposed on us at a much shorter notice than was convenient.
FORESTRY..
31. The lack of efficient clerical assistance necessitated too much of the routine work of the office being done by myself and thus prevented adequate supervision being exercised over out-door works. Operations which had already been begun when the office staff was rendered incomplete it was imper- ative to finish even with diminished supervision. What I had not time for had to be deputed to the Chinese head forester. Under these circumstances the suspension of works which would permit of it was unavoidable. The chief amongst other things which for this cause I had to relinquish was the inspection and selection of lands for rearing trees in situ-the method of rearing trees which constitutes two-thirds of the whole number reared and planted--so that the present year, when it is reported on, will show about 400,000 trees less planted than would have been under other circumstances. For the same reason the examination and inspection of the work of the Forest Guards, and the condition of older plantations was not nearly so complete as I could have desired it to be.
32. The portions of the island on which planted trees have attained to sufficient dimensions to catch the eye from adjacent or distant roads on which the public travel have effected a most marked and beautiful effect compared with the once barren and naked appearance of the hills. Only the older residents who are of an observant nature can fully appreciate the great change which has been effected, but even those who are new to the Colony cannot fail to form a most favourable opinion of the enhanced beauties of scenery when they imagine what the treeless aspect of the hills was before re-afforestation was taken in hand.
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33. Besides the trees near promenades close to the town a walk of 3 miles from West Point out to Pok-fu-lam is sufficient to demonstrate to the most casual observer the very successful result of tree planting. All the trees to be seen from that road have been planted within the last 15 years, and most of them within 10 years. This is one instance out of numberless others which will illustrate the results of planting. Of course in the first days of planting a good deal of work had to be done experimentally, and for want of trained men work was naturally not so well done as could have been wished. Thus trees planted at altitudes above a zone varying, owing to exposure to wind, &c., from 700 feet to 900 feet altitude, do not encourage us to exceed those limits of elevation, while other patches show a lack of vigour owing to shallowness of soil which may be only a foot deep over solid granite. On the whole, however, where the above limits of altitude have not been exceeded the plan- tations have made very satisfactory progress, and in especially favoured localities the growth of the trees has been every thing which could be expected or desired in any place. As regards the average sizes of individual trees of which plantations are composed I may say that trees planted 18 years ago, near the Peak Road, are now 30 feet high, and 43 inches in circumference at 2 feet from the ground; trees planted 10 years ago at Causeway Bay are 23 feet high, and 24 inches in circumference, and trees planted 10 years ago near the Pok-fu-lam Road are 22 feet high, and 20 inches in circumference. The first-named plantation has been thinned twice and the two latter once each, the trees in these places now standing, without gaps, at distances of about 12 feet apart.
34. The plantations already made are composed of chiefly the common pine, Pinus sinensis, a tree which it was found to be the best kind to commence the work of afforestation with. In the first place, it is better suited to the various conditions under which it had to grow here than other trees yet tried, and its management being simpler than that of many other trees rendered it possible to deal with it in vast numbers-about half a million trees being added yearly-with a staff that, in the early days, consisted of ordinary raw coolies only. Even now the same may be said of the staff of foresters with the exception of one man who has been trained to be a foreman. Under these circumstances and with the poor material to work with, only the simpler methods of forestry could be undertaken, but now that large areas available or suitable for elementary planting have become scarce, it might be worth while to further develop forestry work, which however could only be done successfully by the improvement of the controlling staff which should possess an adequate amount of technical knowledge
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and have had the benefit of education and training sufficient for the work to be accomplished. With such assistance the general effect of the landscapes might be much improved by the introduction of trees of different characters to the somewhat monotonous pine.
35. The kinds of trees to be selected for this object would be species possessing foliage of as great a variety of size, form and colouring in the different shades of green while in health, and of autumn tints while deciduous trees would be shedding their leaves. It is possible that such trees might now be reared within the influence of shelter afforded by pine trees which have attained sufficient size to afford protection from winds that in the early days swept the hills and effectually prevented the growth of trees less hardy than the pine. This assistance is needed also on account of the yearly increasing distances which have to be traversed in supervision, and also by the addition of new work necessitated by the extension and development of plantations. The maintenance of upwards of 60 miles of fire barriers which have to be inspected and the work done on them measured yearly is itself a severe task, besides the marking out of new lines required each season. Annual thinnings of plantations as new ones become ready for the work each year also require the expenditure of much labour and time in direction and supervision. All these things point to the desirability of a somewhat superior equipped staff if good work is to be continued and the plantations properly maintained and improved.
Planting Operations.
36. The number of trees planted and reared on the hills was 556,982 as compared with 601,211 in the previous year. The statistics are given in the appendix. Actual planting operations were per- formed with the usual success, but a few weeks after the planting was finished Tristanea and Crypto- meria trees were attacked and suffered considerably by white ants; these attacks lasted for a few weeks only before the trees had recovered their usual vigour after having been disturbed in their removal.
Protective Service.
37. There were 85 cases brought before the Police Magistrates by the Forest Guards, as compared with 49 in the previous year, out of these 85 cases 69 convictions were obtained, 12 paying fines which amounted in the aggregate to $26, and 57 prisoners went to gaol.
38. The area of plantations has greatly extended since the 3 forest guards were established, and as offences likewise increase the number of forest guards needs augmentation to keep in check the numerous petty pilferers of trees and shrubs. When the number of forest guards can be increased it would be advisable to establish some of them in distant parts of the island, if suitable quarters can be found and arrangements made, instead of working them daily from their present quarters at the gardens as too much time is now occupied in walking to and from far away localities.
Grass Fires.
39. Fires were exceptionally numerous and the destruction of trees by them was greater than in any previous year, in fact the reported fires were more numerous than the total number of fires recorded for the previous 10 years. The number of fires recorded in 1890 is 64.
The number of fires recorded in 1890 is 64. After my return from Japan I visited the scenes of fires where trees had been destroyed or damaged and made a rough estimate of the quantity destroyed, the total number of which is 107,000 varying in size from 1 foot up to 8 feet high. On Mount Davis about 49,000, and on Mount Kellet 47,000 trees were destroyed, the remainder, 11,000, were in numerous other places scattered over the island. Although it is impossible to detect the originators of the fires, except very rarely indeed, there is no doubt whatever that the system of ancestral worshipping at tombs by the natives is the main, or almost exclusive, cause of these fires, no care whatever, apparently, being exercised to prevent the fire used from igniting the grass. The large burial places on Mounts Kellet and Davis were the reason of the exceptionally heavy losses on those hills, the smaller losses being also caused by the existence of isolated graves on smaller cemeteries near to villages. Nearly all the fires took place in October when the autumn ancestral worship takes place, and the exceptionally numerous and extensive fires were the result of the very combustible condition of the low vegetation brought about by the excessively dry weather in September and October.
40. As remedial measures for the future I propose in addition to the ordinary precautions adopted of stationing men in the vicinity of burial grounds all over the island to extinguish fires which may occur at the spring and autumn tomb ceremonies, to post during those seasons notices cautioning the people to exercise care in the use of crackers, candles, &c., and to increase the number and extent of fire barriers in plantations near large cemeteries, so that the plantations will be divided up into smaller blocks to which fires that may arise within them may be confined. Nothing connected with the origin of grass fires or of objects to be gained by them is known which might occasion any suspicion that they may have been acts of incendiarism.
Thinning of Plantations and Removal of Brushwood.
41. The brushwood in various places near the town or adjacent to roads where it had become somewhat dense was operated on throughout the year and about 1,200 piculs were removed and sold, the purchaser doing the work at his own cost and paying besides a small sum for the material removed. 42. Trees in streets and roads were systematically pruned and reduced to shape and to suitable dimensions, the prunings being likewise sold. This work, however, unlike the removal the brush- wood, can only be performed by foresters who have some acquaintance with the proper way of doing the work.
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44. The revenue obtained from the sale of forestry products was $547.34.
45. Plantations should be thinned, as a rule, when they are about 10 years old, and as this is the eleventh year since planting was begun on a large scale, the plantations will demand each year henceforth considerable extra attention to their requirements, which, as I have said above, it will be difficult or impossible to give with the present overworked staff unless some other things which should be carried on simultaneously are permitted to suffer.
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Burial Grounds.
46. The hygienic treatment of burial grounds being under the consideration of the Government it may serve a useful purpose to keep in prominent view the important position which arborescent and other vegetation should occupy in any scheme that may be devised for sanitary or æsthetic improve- ments of the cemeteries of the Colony.
47. The action of the roots of plants being to convert into health-giving, living, vegetable matter the decomposing animal and vegetable substances of the soil, and the functions of the leaves of plants being to absorb injurious gases which emanate from the soil, there can be no doubt that provision should be made for the encouragement of the growth of vegetation in the forms of trees, shrubs, and grass-turf around and within all burial grounds.
48. In 1876 I planted the old Chinese Cemetery near Belcher's Bay, and since that time I have planted lands wherever practicable close up to the boundaries of cemeteries, but on account of some real or imaginary objection of the Chinese to trees being planted within the grave-yards none have been placed there since 1876. However, if proper places could be found for trees, there would pro- bably not be even sentimental objections to them. Therefore in any contemplated improvements or extensions of cemeteries it would seem most desirable to include in the schemes due provision for the introduction of trees, &c., which might serve the double purpose of assimilating unhealthy matter and of screening the grounds from view from without their limits.
Planting of the Gathering Grounds of Reservoirs.
49. In C.S.O. No. 1348 I suggested that the opinion of the Honourable OSBERT CHADWICK might be obtained on the subject of planting lands within the gathering grounds of reservoirs, and at the request of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government Mr. CHADWICK submitted the opinion as follows, which I think it would be useful to record in this place:-
"1. I see no objection to the planting of Bamboos along the road leading from the Peak Tramway "to Craigieburn. Indeed, I believe that it will be beneficial to the water supply, by tending to con- "solidate the soil.
"2. I am of opinion that planting may be carried on within the gathering grounds of reservoirs "without prejudice to the quality of the water.
3. My experience in the West Indies leads me to this conclusion. The gathering ground from "which the St. George's Waterworks, Grenada, derives its supply, is a dense tropical forest; so much
so that a cutlass is required to make a way through it. Nevertheless the water is excellent.
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"5. The chemical examination shewed that both these waters are soft waters and of great purity. "The minute proportion of chlorine nitrogea in nitrites, ammonia, albuminoid ammonia and the absence "of phosphates in both samples prove that, they are not contaminated with sewage or manurial filth. "No. 2 is slightly the purer of the two being free from almost all traces of vegetable matter.
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"And I consider both these waters to be of very high organic purity and well suited for a town supply. "6. I am of opinion that moderate planting within the Pok-fu-lam gathering ground will be "beneficial to the water supply by consolidating the ground and thus neutralising the evils which have "arisen from the extensive earth movements within this area.
7. The plants suitable for the purpose will be those of rapid growth having strong and compact roots which will consolidate the ground and tend to strain out clay and mud brought down by the “rain.
"8. The most suitable places for planting are:--
"a. Slopes of made-ground especially near to the toe.
"b. The margin of the rivulets and water courses which feed the reservoir.
"c. The margin of the paths, especially on the lower side, and near to the points where the
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"9. I do not recommend planting in the immediate vicinity of the reservoir itself, where the leaves "could be blown into the water; say within 100 yards from the reservoir.
"10. Bamboos will no doubt be suitable and could be quickly established. The bamboo-grass "also might be tried. It will be well also to restore the natural dwarf scrub if it will grow again. "The ordinary fir, planted in moderation in clumps here and there, would be suitable. It would be "well to avoid trees which have large deciduous leaves.
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"27th May, 1890.”
The Honourable
ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY,
&c.,
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
O. CHADWICK.
Your most obedient Servant,
CHARLES FORD,
Superintendent,
Botanical & Afforestation Department.
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STATISTICS OF PLANTING OPERATIONS.
DESCRIPTION AND NUMBER OF TREES AND AREA IN ACRES.
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CENSUS REPORT 1891.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 17th August, 1891.
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 15th August, 1891.
SIR,-With reference to my letter No. 142 of the 4th June last, forwarding the total number of the population of the Colony, ascertained by the Census taken on the evening of the 20th May last, I have now the honour to transmit the detailed returns.
2. The date fixed for taking the Census in Great Britain and its dependencies was the 5th of April. As it was known that many of the Chinese resident in Hongkong would be absent from the Colony during the month of April in order to be present at the worshipping of tombs festival in China, it was decided to take the Census in Hongkong on the 30th April. On further enquiries being made it was found that many of the absentees would not return till May, and it was also ascertained that a large number of Chinese leave the Colony every year about the end of April and beginning of May to attend a festival in honour of the Queen of Heaven held at a place on the mainland of China called Ch'ik Wán. Under these circumstances the date for taking the Census was again postponed till the evening of the 20th of May, as it was obviously undesirable to take a Census of the people at a time when many of the residents would not be in the Colony.
3. The previous Census was taken in 1881 on the 3rd April, a date which, as already indicated, is not a favourable one for enumerating the people. But as, for some reason which I have not been able to discover, five per cent. was added in the case of the Chinese resident in Victoria and the Villages and ten per cent. in the case of the boat population of Victoria to the actual numbers ascertained by the taking of the Census, it is probable that the figures of the 1881 Census are rather in excess of what was the real population than below it. On this account, therefore, the increase in the population shown by the 1891 Census is all the more striking.
4. A reference to Return I A and I B will show that the total population now amounts to 221,441, as compared with a total of 160,402 in 1881, showing an increase in ten years of 61,039 or 38.05 per cent., which is equivalent to an annual increase of 3.27 per cent.
5. Inquiry into the growth of the population of the Colony since the taking of the first Census in 1857, when the population was 77,094, up to the present year, shows that there has been a steady increase at the rate of 3.15 per cent. each year. From Return II, in which is given the result of each Census held in Hongkong, of which there have been seventeen, it will be seen that the largest annual increase took place between the years 1872-1876, viz., 3.345 per cent.
The second largest annual increase is that which has occurred between 1881-1891, viz., 3.277 per cent.
6. An examination into the European and American population (including the Military and Navy), which amounts to 8,545 as compared with 7,990 in 1881 (see Return I A and I B) shows an increase of 555, the chief increase being in the resident civil population, which is 1,155 larger than it was ten years ago, and the chief decrease being under the head of British Navy, which in 1881 was 2,437, and in 1891 only 1,356, a falling off of 1,081, owing to nearly all the men-of-war having been absent from the waters of the Colony when the Census was taken. The numbers of the Military show an increase of 225, there being a decrease under all heads except that of men, which shows an increase of 275.
7. An analysis of the numbers of the various nationalities which constitute the European and American resident population, exclusive of the British Army and Navy, is given in Return III A and III B. The chief increase is among the British, with a total of 1,448 as compared with 785 in 1881, which is equivalent to an increase of 84.46 per cent. The Portuguese population in 1881 was 1,869. It now shows an increase of 220, the total being 2,089, or an increase of 11.77 per cent. There has been a marked falling off under the head of Portuguese Boys and Girls, in the former case to the number of 137, in the latter to the extent of 68. It is believed that a great check has been given to the growth of the Portuguese population in Hongkong owing to the difficulty now experienced by the Portuguese in finding employment. Positions once open to and generally held by them are now occupied by Britishers or members of other nationalities, so that the number of Portuguese employed in European firms is fewer than it used to be and seems likely to decrease still further. The German population has increased from 188 to 208; the American from 70 to 93, and the French from 42 to 89.
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8. During the last ten years it has often been remarked that the mode of life among Europeans in Hongkong has gradually been undergoing a change. Fortunes are not made so rapidly as in the old days, and Europeans, having to live in the Colony for long periods, begin to regard it more as a permanent home, which has led to there being more of what may be called "family life" than formerly. The figures of the Census tend to support this view, at any rate, so far as the British resident popula tion is concerned. In it the male adult population has grown in ten years from 336 to 795, or more than doubled itself, and the female adult population has increased from 161 to 300, or 86.33 per cent., while the total number of boys and girls has increased from 288 to 353, or 22.57 per cent.
9. The figures of the Chinese population (see Return I A and I B) show that it has grown from a total of 150,690 to a total of 210,995, which is an increase of 60,305, or 40.01 per cent. Of the 210,995, 154,647 have been returned as natives of the Kwangtung Province, and 7,286 as natives of Hongkong, (see Return IV) whereas in 1881 the natives of Hongkong returned amounted to 3,668 only. This would seem to indicate that many of the Chinese resident here now regard the Colony as their home and do not hesitate to declare it as such. As was anticipated, the greatest increase has taken place in the city of Victoria, where the population amounts to 136,901, that is 40,045, or 41.3 per cent., more than the population of 1881, which was 96,856. In Return V will be found the population of each of the ten districts into which the city of Victoria is divided. As the population of each district was not given among the Census Returns of 1881, it is not possible to ascertain to what extent each district has grown in numbers since that year.
10. The question of overcrowding in the city of Victoria is one which has excited'attention for long, and last year an exhaustive report on the subject was submitted to Government. As to the figures representing the population contained in that report, it is stated—
"The enumeration of the people has been made by the Chinese district watchmen working "under the Registrar General. The method adopted was that of verbal inquiry of the
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"householders. The Committee believe they are justified in assuming that the returns they have received are fairly correct, but they cannot be viewed as being absolutely "accurate as it is probable that in several instances the answers given to the district "watchmen depended in some measure on the idea which each particular person answer- "ing had as to the object of the question put."
11. In order that the figures ascertained by the Census might be compared with those con- tained in the overcrowding report, the enumerators appointed to enumerate the population of the city of Victoria were instructed to follow the division of the City into 275 blocks, made by the late Surveyor General, for the use of the Committee appointed to inquire into the question of overcrowding and adopted by them in their report, each enumerator being assigned one or more blocks according to the estimated population. A return has been drawn up (Return VI) showing the difference between the figures of the overcrowding report, which were regarded by those who collected them as being pro- bably understated, and of the Census. A comparison between these two sets of figures shows that, though there may be discrepancies between them as to the detailed population of each block, the Census Returns by their total population of the same area as is covered by the overcrowding report not only support the opinion expressed in the report as to overcrowding, but show that overcrowding generally must be even greater than the report represents it to be. The total Chinese population of Victoria given in the overcrowding report is 125,901, whereas the Chinese population of Victoria as ascertained by the Census amounts to 136,901, a difference of 11,000. This matter will, no doubt, receive the attention of the sanitary authorities, to whose notice, however, I would recommend the following passage from a recent work on Chinese Characteristics:-
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"Besides this, we must take account of the fact that in China breathing seems to be optional. We hear much of Chinese overcrowding, but overcrowding is the normal "condition of the Chinese, and they do not appear to be inconvenienced by it at all, or "in so trifling a degree, that it scarcely deserves mention. If they had an outfit of Anglo- "Saxon nerves, they would be as wretched as we frequently suppose them to be."
12. Great as the increase of the Chinese population during the past decade has been in Victoria, it has been proportionately greater still in the villages or outlying districts of the Colony, taken as a whole (see Return VII A and VII B). The total population in them has almost doubled itself, having grown from 16,606 in 1881 to 32,490 in 1891. Kaulung and Shanki Wán are the two districts in which the chief increase has taken place, in both of which places the population is more than double what it was in 1881; the figures being-
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13. The increase in Kaulung is due to a variety of causes, among which may be enumerated the extended operations of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company; the establishment of the Pier and Godown Company, the head-quarters of which are at Kaulung, and which finds employment for a large number of people, who are engaged in handling and storing the cargoes of the numerous ocean- going steamers, which go alongside the Company's wharves: the improved communication between
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the city of Victoria and Kaulung by means of a regular service of steam-launches; the increase in the number of European-built houses, in which a large number of Chinese find employment. There has also been a great development within the last 10 years of the boat-building,and timber trade at Táikok Tsui and Mongkok Tsui. At the former place there are no less than 14 boat-building sheds, several with patent slips, and four large timber yards. At Mongkok Tsui not only is there a large boat- building trade carried on, but steamers and steam-launches are also constructed there. New soy factories have also been established at Mongkok Tsui, Hunghom, and Yaumati, and new tanneries at Mat'au Ch'ung and Tókwa Wán, while a good deal of ground has been reclaimed at Yaumati and many new houses built there. If the railway between Kaulung and Canton, which is so often talked about, becomes an accomplished fact, the growth of the Kaulung peninsula, which has already been rapid, will be still further accelerated.
14. The increase at Shauki Wán is due almost entirely to the establishment at Quarry Bay of the Sugar Works of Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, at which are employed from 1,500 to 2,000 hands, and which have given rise in their immediate neighbourhood to quite a flourishing community, where ten years ago there was not a single house.
15. The boat population (see Return I A and I B) now amounts to 32,035 as compared with 28,989 in 1881, which represents an increase of 3,046. The only place where there is a decrease in the boat population is at Stanley. In 1881, the boat population there was 981. It is now only 568. The largest increase is at Kaulung, where the boat population has risen from 4,472 to 6,447.
16. The number of vessels has increased from 4,226 to 5,220. In Return VIII A and VIII B will be found a description of the various vessels. From this table it would appear that trading junks have decreased from 72 to 15, but the small number returned is due to many of the junks having been absent from the Colony on the day on which the Census was taken and to some of those which were here having been confounded with some other class of boat. That there has been no great falling off in the junk trade of this Colony up to the end of 1890 is shown by a return (Return IX A) which has been kindly furnished by the Acting Harbour Master, and which shows the total number and tonnage of junks entered in the Colony from 1881 to 1890. In 1881, the junks entered numbered 28,806, and the tonnage amounted to 1,819,390; in 1890, the figures were 28,018, and 1,958,855. The number of steam-launches which was in 1881, 23, has now reached 81, a number of which few harbours can boast. To complete the statistical account of the shipping of this Colony during the past ten years, a return, IX B, also supplied by the Acting Harbour Master, is attached showing the number and tonnage of steamers and sailing vessels entered in the Colony from 1881 to 1890. The number of steamers has increased in ten years from 2,750 with a tonnage of 2,599,460 to 3,989 with a tonnage of 4,791,839, and the sailing vessels have decreased from 464 with a tonnage of 253,819 to 125 with a tonnage of 101,894.
17. One of the most interesting features in connection with the Census is the increase in the number. of Chinese families. In 1868, when forwarding the annual Census returns for the year 1867, the Registrar General, Mr. (now Sir) CECIL SMITH, wrote as follows:-
"I would next draw attention to Return No. 3 which shews that during the past year a fair "increase in the number of buildings for the Chinese, and in the number of families, "viz., 189, over the previous year, which settled in the Colony. This latter point is, I hold, "of considerable importance as evincing a gradual surmounting of old prejudices on the part of native residents-formerly deemed insurmountable by many-against bringing "their wives and families to live in a British Colony, or indeed in any place out of their
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To judge from the figures of the present Census, the prejudice may be said to have almost entirely disappeared, for whereas in 1881, the returns showed a total of 11,859 families, the present returns show a total of 17,349, or an increase of 5,490 families in ten years, or about 550 a year (see Return XI B). The increase in the number of women in the Chinese population also tends to show that the objection on the part of the Chinese to take their women with them when they emigrate, a point which Anti-Chinese agitators in America and Australia are ever ready to avail themselves of as an argument against Chinese immigration, does not extend to Hongkong, which may be due in a great measure to the proximity of this Colony to the mainland of China. In 1881, the women, land population, numbered 21,640; they now number 33,523, an increase of 11,883, or 54.9 per cent., and bear the proportion of 1 to 3.37 of the adult-male, land population, which amounts to 113,241.
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18. In his speech on the Census of 1881, the Governor, Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY, stated "that as "the Colony makes progress, the revenue should improve without the imposition of any new taxes. The principle laid down by Sir JONH POPE HENNESSY is fully borne out by a comparison between the figures showing the increase of the population and the growth of the revenue since 1876. No new taxes have been imposed since that date, though since 1885 the municipal rates have been fixed at 13 per cent. of the annual rateable value instead of at 12 per cent. as formerly, and since 1886 at 7 per cent. instead of 6 per cent. in the villages. This will account for some of the increase in the revenue, after 1885 and 1886, but for only a comparatively small portion, as may be seen on reference to Return
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X A, B, C, which shows the amount of Assessment in the whole Colony from 1881 to 1891. The following are the figures of the population and revenue for 1876, 1881, and 1891. The revenue of 1891 is estimated, but at a lower figure than that of 1890--
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An examination of these figures reveals that, between 1876 and 1881, the population increased 15.28 per cent., or 30.56 in ten years, and the revenue 28.62 in five years, or 57.24 per cent. in ten years.
Between 1881 and 1891, the population increased 38.05 per cent., and the revenue 74.17 per cent., which shows that the revenue has more than kept pace with the increasing population.
19. An attempt has been made this Census to acquire information regarding the educational statistics of the Colony. For this purpose the heading "No. attending school" was added to the Census forms, and in the Age Table (v. Return XI A.) instead of following the division of ages, 20 and under, adopted in the former Census, the ages under twenty have been divided into 3 periods, 5 and under, 6 to 16, 17 to 20. Of these periods that of 6 to 16 is regarded as the school-going age. From Return XII B it appears there are in Hongkong of persons of school-going age-
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184 Nationalities other than Europeans, Americans and Chinese. 21,331 Chinese,
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making a total of 7,373, attend school, or less than of those returned as
20. The number of those returned as attending school (v. Return XII C') is evidently not accurate, which may be due to the term school having been wrongly considered by some of the Chinese to include Government schools only. Whether that be the case or not, the inaccuracy of the returns is proved by the fact that on the same day on which the general Census was held, a Census was also taken of the number of children actually attending school on that day (See Return XII A). This return shows that on the 20th May as many as 8,085 children actually attended school, though it was a rainy day such as, I am informed, keeps about 10 per cent. of children from school.
If this 10 per cent. be added, the number of children attending school may be estimated at 8,893 which sum comes near the number actually enrolled in 1890, viz., 9,681. Deducting the number of children attending school, 8,893, from the number of persons of school-going age, viz., 22,298, there would be left 13,405 persons not accounted for. Of this number some are educated by private tutors, but it would be difficult to say how many, and the remainder must be presumed to be uneducated. On this point the Inspector of Schools, Dr. EITEL, whom I have consulted, writes as follows:-
"In England and Wales somewhat over one half and in Ireland less than one half of those "children (5 to 13 years of age), who ought to attend school, actually come under "instruction bearing one language only.
"In Hongkong, where most children learn two languages (English as well as Chinese, or "English as well as Portuguese) and where, consequently, the school-going age covers "a longer period (6th to 16th year of age), the case is certainly no worse than in "England and Wales with its compulsory attendance laws.
"But the great difference is that, while in England and Wales the existing school accommo- "dation exceeds the demands of actual attendance, in Hongkong the existing accommo- "dation is hardly sufficient for the actual attendance."
21. In Return XIII will be found the number of public and private buildings in the Colony of Hongkong on the 20th May last, which shows that the number of houses assessed at and above £100 (say $600 value) amounted in Hongkong to 1,561 as compared with 983, and in Kaulung to 63 as com- pared with 4, in 1881; and that the number of shops and private dwellings assessed below £100 (say $600 value) per annum amounted in Hongkong to 7,331 as compared with 6,773, and in Kaulung to 1,665 as compared with 977, in 1881. The number of inhabited dwellings, exclusive of naval and military buildings and boats, is 10,620, with a population of 186,506, which gives an average of more than 18 persons to each house. There has also been an increase in the number of naval and military buildings. The number of unoccupied houses amounted to 230 in the city of Victoria, 150 in the Villages, and 145 in Kaulung. A return, XIV, is attached showing the number of unoccupied houses in each district from 1881 to 1891, from which it will be seen that in 1881, 1882, 1883 and 1884, the number of unoccupied houses was larger than at present, and that in 1891 there are fewer houses unoccupied than there were in 1890. In return XV will be found the occupations of the
Chinese residents.
+
{
377
22. The growth of the Colony as evidenced by the Census Returns cannot but be regarded as eminently satisfactory, and I doubt whether any other Colony will be able to show during the same period a progress so solid and at the same time so rapid as that which has been made by this Colony during the last ten years.
23. In conclusion, my thanks are due to all the Members of the Staff of this Department, European and Chinese, and to the members of the Police whose services were lent, for their hearty co-operation in carrying out the work of the Census. Owing to their assistance the returns now forwarded think, be regarded as accurate as returns of such a nature can be.
I have the honour to be,
may,
I
The Honourable W. M. GOODMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. H. STEWArt Lockhart, Registrar General.
RETURN I A..
CENSUS OF HONGKONG INCLUDING MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 20TH MAY, 1891.
Europeans and Americans Resident Civil Population,-
POPULATION.
Total.
Men.
Women.
Boys.
Girls.
Victoria,
Peak,...
Kaulung, including Stone Cutters' Island,
British, Military,
Do., Navy,
European Police,
1,496
1,120
571
111
53
95
45
1,382
59
1,307
9
95
18
ཊྛསེསྶཝཱསྶ
612
20
29
4,195
21
55
1,544
1,356
22
157
Foreign Men-of-War in the Harbour,
Prisoners,
European and American Crews of Mercantile Shipping in the
Harbour,
Temporary Residents,...
Total of Europeans and Americans,.
Nationalities other than Europeans, Americans and Chinese,... Do. Crew of Mercantile Shipping in the Harbour, ..........
740
452
9393
24
764
1
453
42
11
53
23
23
:
5,743
1,339
720
743
8,545
629
313
122
142
1,206
251
1
252
Indian, Military,
199
7
Do., Police,
217
2
42
5
215
3
224
}
Prisoners,
4
Total of Nationalities other than Europeans,
Americans and Chinese,
1,300
323
128
150
1,901
Chinese in the employ of Europeans, &c.,
4,582
635
125
45
5,387
Other Chinese,
556
150
133
201
1,040
Chinese in the employ of other Nationalities,
362
73
14
18,
467
Other Chinese,
Chinese in the employ of Mercantile Shipping,
Do. Passengers,.
23
7
30
829
19
848
215
215
Do. in the employ of Foreign Men-of-War,
50
Do.
Police,
299
Do. in the employ of the Police,
128
7
တာ တ
19
69
3
305
8
147
Do. employed by the Military and Navy,
508
10
8
5
531
Do. residing in Victoria, including 515 Temporary Residents, Do. residing in Villages and Kaulung,
85,326
26,436
12,267
12,872
136,901
19.857
6,174
3,527
2,932
32,490
Do. Boat Population in Vietoria Harbour,
8,088
3,574
3,164
2,389
17,215
Do.
Do.
in Kaulung,
3,147
1,312
1,082
906.
6,447
Do.
Do.
in Shauki Wán,
1,457
928
802
641
3,828
Do.
Do.
in Aberdeen,
1,520
1,028
723
706
3,977
Do.
Do.
in Stanley,
237
127
115
89
568
Do.
Prisoners..
467
10
13
490
Do. in Police Cells,
39
1
40
Total of Chinese,..
127,690
40,492
Grand Total,
134,733
42,154
22,004 20,809
22,852 21,702
210,995
221,441
:
"
..:
£
RETURN I B.
Census of HongKong, INCLUDING MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 3RD APRIL, 1881, AND 20TH MAY, 1891.
POPULATION.
TOTALS.
378
Men.
Women.
Boys.
Girls.
1881.
1891.
Difference.
1881.
1891. Difference. 1881.
1891. Difference. 1881.
1891. Difference. 1881.
1891. Difference.
Europeans & Americans, Resident Civil Population:-
Victoria,
1,496
1,120
571
612
Peak,
935
111
Kaulung,
95
British Military (including Stone Cutters Island),
1,107
1,382
British Navy,
2,345
1,307
European Police,
103
95
European and American Crews of Mercantile Ship-
ping in the Harbour,
606
740
Foreign Men-of-War in the Harbour,
197
452
Temporary Residents,
158
42
Prisoners,
48
23
11++ 11+ +
767
768
53
450
699
20
86
638
45
22
275
59
25
1,038
7
8
12
18
++
1320
62
78
10
223
48
14
66
36
42
22
12
2222-2
29
21
55
+ 11+
24
3,040
4,195 + 1,155
11
1,319
1,544
3
2,437
1,356
13
134
157
+ +1+
225
1,081
23
134
11
+
11247
10
255
116
14
11
1
3
414
627
764
137
197
453
256
12
12
188
53
135
25
48
23
25
Total of Europeans and Americans,..
5,499
5,743
+
214
899
1,339
Nationalities other than Europeans, Americans and
Chinese,
426
629
Do.
Crew of Mercantile Shipping in the Harbour,
441
251
Indian Military,
98
199
Do. Police,
194
217
Prisoners,
2
4
+ 1+++
203
174
313
190
101
5
28
++
+
+
440
857
720
137
735
743 +
∞
7,990
8,545
+
555
139
185
122
63
183
142
41
968
1,206 +
238
2
:
1
2
1 +
+
10 to
123
N
+1
1-430
445
252
193
109
215
+
106
198
224
+
26
2
2
:
:
+
2
Total of Nationalities other than Euro-
peaus, Americans and Chinese,..
1,161
1,300
+
139
181
323 + 142
191
128
63
189
150
39
1,722
1,901
+
179
Chinese in the employ of Europeans, &c.,
4,184
4,582
398
750
635
115
195
125
70
Other Chinese,
556
506
150
Chinese in the employ of other Nationalities,
362
802
73
Other Chinese,
23
23
Do.
Chinese in the employ of Mercantile Shipping,. Passengers,
782
829
47
19
++++!
400
45
355
150
183
73
14
++
133
201
14
18
++1
5.529
5.387
142
201
1,040
1,040
18
467
467
7
30
30
15
4
£
2
1
2
792
848
56
215
215
215
215
Do.
in the employ of Foreign Men-of-War,.
236
50
186
::
Do.
Police,
351
299
52
Do.
in the employ of the Police,
128
Do.
employed by the Military and Navy,
560
508
1+1
128
52
32
10
1++
22
88
00 00 00 to
1+++
19
236
69
167
3
C3
8
80
16
|+|
351
305
49
147
+ 147
11
696
531
165
Do.
residing in Victoria including 515 Tempo-
rary residents,
62,744
$5.326 + 22,582
17,258
26,436 + 9,183
8,579
12,267 + 3,688
8,280 12,872 + 4,592
96,856
136,901
+40,045
Do, residing in Villages and Kaulung,
9,328
19,857 +10,534
3,573
6,174 + 2,601
2,050
3,527 + 1,477
1,660
2,932 + 1,272
16,606
32,490
+15,884
Do.
Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,
7,635
8.088 + 453
3,440
8,574
+
134
3,061
8,164
103
2,551
2,389
162
16,687
17,215 + 528
Do.
Do.
ão.
do.
in Kaulung,
3,147
1,312
1,082
906
6,447
in Shauki Wán,
1,457
928
802
641
3,828
5,039
Do.
do.
in Aberdeen,
1,520
+ 1,322
2,961
I+ 434
2,226
1,028
723
+
496
2,076
266
+
12,302
+ 2,518
706
3,977
Do.
do.
in Stanley,
237
127
115
89
568
Chinese Prisoners, Do.
508
467
131
27
10
17
6
13 +
1
632
490
142
in Police Cells,
· 39 + 39
1 +
W
...
40 + 40
Total of Chinese,
91,452
127,690
+36.238
28,041
40,492
+ 12,451
16,209
22,004 + 5,795
14,988
20.809 + 5,821
150,690
210,995 +60,305
GRAND TOTAL,...
98,112
134,733 +36,621
29,121
42,151 +13,033 17,257
22,852
+ 5,595
15,912
21,702 +5,790
160,402
221,441 +61,039
}
RETURN II.
ČENSUS OF THE COLONY OF Hongkong, 1857-1891.
379
EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS,
CHINESE LAND.
CHINESE-BOAT.
Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Total.
Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Total. Men. Women.
Boys. Girls. Total.
OTHER NATIONALITIES.
Men. Women. Boys. | Girls. | Total.
GRAND
TOTAL.
1857,*
...
77,094
:
1858,
714 189 144
1859,
62 1,109 35,347 655 178 100 101 1,034 36,257
8,864 4,299 3,311 51,821 10,219 4,406 3,561 54,443
11,240
4,496 3,893
13,918
6,537 6,265
1860,
1861,
1,002 289 149 1,012 271 134 140 1,557 58,598
152 1,592 43,432
11,315
4,859 4,276
63,882
14,482
5,936
2,296
'4,117
5,076 3,065
21,925
530
37
71
10
648
75,503
30,837 598
18
10
6 627
86,941
:
28,559 801
15,308
6,417 5,148
1862,
961 357
140
146 1,604 63,056
14,252
6,420 5,172 88,900
85,471 15,207
16,921
7,169
5,271 3,262
6,212 5,160 3,346
30,909 | 1,286 65
ོ❁
54
9
20 884
94,917
20
31,6391,114
139
52
2 28
13 1,384
1,384 | 119,321
63 1,368 123,511
1863,
968 378 150
148 | 1,644
1,644 59,819
16,969
8,029
6,416 91,233
16,228
6,529
4,901
2,884
30,537 1,106 190
72
68 1,436 124,850
1864,
1865,
1866,
1867,
1872,
1876,
1881,
5,499 899 857 735
1891,
1,110 454 194 205 1,963 57,173 1,142 467 226 199 2,034 62,522 17,135 8,448 6,685 94,790 14,421 6,053 3,945
1 220 458 220 215 2,113 58,507 14,761 5,899 5,433 84,600 13,872 5,627 1,157 501 264 229 2,151 60,724 17,667 7,299 6,907 92,597 10,564 4,722
1868-69, 3,579 585 384 341 4,889 61,052 16,526 7,457 6,716 91,751 10,397 5,777 1870-71, 4,418 757 458 298 5,931 61,028 17,143 6,765 6,799 91,735 11,157 5,552 3,982 3,264 669 478 520 4,931 64,514 | 17,453 6,748 6,650 95,365 5,463 786 646 630 7,525 71,126 19,222 8,734 7,990 78,778 21,640 10,922 5,743 1,339 720 748 8,545118,241 33,523 16,118.
16,587
7,870
6,983 88,613
14,556
6,188
5,448
3,142
29,334 1,087
201
161
139 1,588
121,498
2,466
26,885 1,170
293
145
187 1,795
125,504
4,692
2,763
26,954 |1,154
150
75
3,558 2,479
21,323 1,183 132
48
12 000
521,431
115,098
37 | 1,400
117,471
3,494 2,861
22,5292,599
109
47
552,810
121,979
3,018
23,709 2,561 121
66 75 2,823 124,198
9,457
4,623
3,566
2,553
20,199 |1,249
92
*
82
67 1,490 121,985
8,341 107,423
10,361 | 121,701
9,899
5,165
4,241
3,440
22,745 1,049
187
74
1411,451
139,144
12,674
6,401
5,287
4,627
28,989 |1,161
181
191
189 | 1,722
160,402
16,078 178,960 14,449 6,969
5,886 4,731
82,035 1,300
323
128
150 | 1,901
221,441
* Particulars not ascertainable.
ANNUAL INCREASE PER CENT.
1857-91,
3.152
1872-76,..
3.345
1857-72,
3.106
1876-81,
2.887
1871-81,
2.591
1881-91
3.277
1871-91,...
2.933
:
-
3
380
RETURN III A.
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN RESIDENT CIVIL POPULATION, 20TH MAY, 1891.
A
POPULATION.
TOTAL.
Men.
Women.
Boys.
Girls.
British,.
795
300
159
191
1,448
Portuguese,
563
767
374
385
2,089
German,
125
29
24
30
208
American,..
41
37
8
93
French,.
51
17
9
Italian,
12
25
1
:
Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Swiss,
Swedish,
Russian, Belgian, Austrian, Turkish, Roumanian,
Greek,
Not known,
34
15
14
1~
19
22228
12
89
38
20
88
1
16
5
N
4
3
7
:
19
:
3
4
26
30
:.
8
10 - 14
5
1
14
1
1
9
5
10
13
2
3
***
3
1,702
1,218
613
662
4,195
4
26
10
31
:
6
1
RETURN III B.
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN RESIDENT CIVIL POPULATION, 3RD APRIL, 1881, AND 20TH MAY, 1891.
POPULATION.
MEN.
WOMEN.
Boys.
GIRLS.
TOTAL.
1881.
1891. Diff'ce.
1881.
· 1891.
Diff'ce. 1881.
1891. Diff'ce.
1881.
1891.
Diff'ce. 1881.
1891. Diff'ce.
British,
336
795 + 459
161
300 + 139
144
159 + 15
144
194 +
50
785
1,448 +
663
Portuguese,
384
563 + 179
521
767 +
246
511
374
137
453
385
68
1,869
2,089 +
220
German,
106
125 + 19
23
29 +
6
32
24
27
30+
3
188
208+
20
American,
41
41
16
37 +
ས
21.
81+
7
1
70
93 +
23
French,
25
51 +
26
12
17+
10
2
9+
7
12 +
9
42
89 +
47
Italian,
12
12
24
25 +
1
4
1
3
40
38
2
Spanish,
4
34 +
30
1
15 +
14
:
19 +
19
20+
20
CI
88 +
83
Danish,
9
14+
5
1 +
1
1 +
1
1
1
1
10
16+
6
Dutch,....
4
5 +
1
1
2
N
8
00
7
I
1
Swiss,
5
→
+
2
:
:
71+
I
Swedish,
4
19+
15
3 +
CO
:
Russian,
2
8+
6
10
d
Belgian,
1
1
Austrian,
1
10+
Turkish,
1
13 +
12
Roumanian,
2+
2
Greek,...
:
3+
Co
Not known,
3+
Co
:
:
:
:
1 +
+
1
:
:
:
:
:
5+
...
4 +
4 +
10+ 10
:
:
:
:.
F:
:
:
1 +
1
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
·4+
26+
22
1
1
14+
7
:
1
:
3+
3+
26 +
23
CO
31 +
29
:
6 │+
6
1+
1
:
+
.5
3+
TOTAL,....
935
1,702 |+
767
768
1,218 + 450
699
613
86
638
662 + 24 3,040 4,195 + 1,155
381
382
RETURN IV.
PROVINCES AND COUNTRIES TO WHICH THE CHINESE RESIDENTS BELONG.
VICTORIA.
VILLAGES.
TOTAL.
Kwangtung,.
125,892
28,755
154,647
Hongkong,
4,256
3,030
7,286
Kiangsi,
8
1
9
Kiangsu,.
99
99
Fukien,
514
67
581
Hupeli,
1
1
:
Kwangsi,
10
10
2
12
:
Chekiang,
43
43
Hunan,
Shingking,
Hunan, Pecheli,
2
2
1
1
1-1
14
5
5
Yunnan,
4
5
Shantung,
1
Shansi,
1
Nganhwui,
2
Formosa,
14
Singapore,
San Francisco,
4
Penang,
23
5
Malacca,.
Madras,
Cuba,
هران
5
1
1
2
14
4
23
5
1
3
2
Siam,
Australia,
America,
Annam,
Honolulu,
12
11
3
CO
15
11
Japan,
3
Bombay....
1
India,
1
77
3
3
1
1
England,
1
1
New South Wales,
4
4
Portland,
5
Peru, ....
2
Not stated,..
5,941
632
2 6,578
GRAND TOTAL..
136,901
32,490
169,391
RETURN V.
POPULATION OF EACH DISTRICT OF VICTORIA, 20th May, 1891.
District No. 1, Kennedy Town,...
>>
""
2, Shekt'ong Tsui,.......
A
""
3, Saiyingpun,
""
""
4, T'aip'ing Shán,
25
""
">
>>
""
646
""
5, Sheung Wán,
6, Chung Wán,
7, Ha Wán,.....
8,
Wántsai,
9, Bowrington,
10, Sokonpò,
1,011
2,570
34,559
31,302
12,067
36,196
8,915
7,999
341
1,911
TOTAL,
136,901
--
:
383
Population
RETURN VI,
POPULATION OF OVERCROWDING REPORT AND CENSUS OF CITY OF VICTORIA, 1891.
Population as shown in the
Block No.
District
ascertained
No.
Report on
Over-
by Census
Difference.
Block No.
District No.
Population as shown in the Report on
Over-
Population ascertained by Census
Difference.
1891.
crowding
1891.
crowding
1890.
1890.
Brought forward,...
51,105
52,273
Kennedy Town.
1
197
1,011
+
514
78
4
53
89
1
3
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
NARA 200 ONI Co
- 2 CO #ID ON
* A ** **
2
243
191
1,376
1,330
2 46
52
79
134
112
29
80
33
1,570
1,768
33
81
51
::
47
92
>>
82
>>
73
""
88
477
407
436
387
189
225
697
1,167
684
680
"
481
483
1,129
1,020
2 & 3
647
660
3
435
367
11++1 +1 +1
70
83
467
482
>>
49
84
439
344
""
36
85
489
415
+1+++ |||
27
470
86
1,265
877
""
87
367
434
"
2
88
324
336
""
109
89
370
275
13
90
138
*
159
68
91
163
231
>>
14
58
92
""
1,722
1,442
15
3
25
93
16
729
995
266
94
""
شور
وو
563
567
*92
957
17
1,808
1,936
+
128
95
""
1,315
1,255
18
1,693
1,468.
225
96
455
""
""
609
19
2,124
1,755
369
97
942
>>
>>
916
20
1,805
1,533
272
98
547
""
627
27
1,687
1,590
97
99
""
""
1,237
1,113
28
1,751
1,207
""
པ
29
嘭嘭
+
1,946
1,957
30
2,148
1,795
22
31
1,057
1,370
>>
32
299
295
33
638
659
34
687
780
35
36
""
37
38
وو
39
40
41
3 & 4
49
RRRRAAR TH
>>
535
625
+++ !+ !+1
514
100
933
22
1,120
11
106
1,656
1,377
353
107
1,502
1,587
313
108
1,212
1,453
4
109
636
601
21
110
· 170
468
93
111
861
832
90
112
591
540
102
113
3,168
3,359
1,073
1,192
491
449
1,171
1,115
206
461
4
702
698
50
1,155
1,332
51
693
680
"
52
647
649
""
53
1,124
1,007
54
812
1,265
وو
55
384
788
"
56
471
816
"
57
193
172
58
130
275
+ 1 + + ++++++
191
114
119
115
42
116
56
117
255
118
4
119
177
120
13
121
2
122
117
123
453
124
404
125
5 & 6
345
126
6
༽。་::;་སྐྲུ་སུ9སྐྲུ;;
735
704
333
341
341
482
415
298
372
434
306
255
375
376
170
227
311
375
209
212
352
412
382
372
670
1,828
++ !++ | + + 1 +++ 1 + 1 + + 1 + │| |++ | +1+++++ 1 +
36
22
198.
45
15
35
95
74
388
67
12
95
21
..
71
280
1,470
1,563
21
127
42
153
145
128
""
59
533
808
275
129
60
544
166
378
130
61
199
373
+ 174
131
62
390
167
223
132
63
1,919
1,999
80
133
5 & 6
64
323
523
200
134
6
RIO
AAA 20
620
569
455
421
313
302
478
372
>>
375
461
2,380
2,489
1,828
65
66
67
68
76
77
BRFNRERER
69
70
ARRA 210 +
1,852
2,101
1,361
740
135
1,319
1,292
1,380
1,082
298
136
1,044
1,073
568
563
5
137
811
">
>>
1,043
657
715
58
138
"
1,057
999.
811
1,231
420
139
"
360
560 +
200
140
"
980 1,028
1,109
1,244
71
136
172
33
72
155
98
"}
73
148
185
+1+
36
141
385
"
354
57
142
168
120
>>
37
143
323
">
""
311
74
955
942
13
144
70
"
">
65
75
462
209
253
145
"
"
129
295
352
245
107
146
118
""
>>
116
494
454
40
147
403
"}
"
411
148
""
943
886
| + | + | | | | + + 1 + + 1 + + + || !
4
165
60
154
4
80
124
:
187
279
85
241
35
298
29 54.
31
3
141
117
62
51
;
1
57
64
3
+
60
10
+ 1,158
93.
111
51
34
11
106
86
109
24
27
29
232
58
129
216
31
48
12
5
166
2
8
57
Carried forward,...
51,105
52,273
Carried forward,...
98,856
97,238
:
:
384
RETURN VI.,- Continued.
Population as shown
Block No.
District No.
in the Report on
Population ascertained
Over-
by Census
Difference.
Block No.
District No.
in the Report on
Population
as shown
Population ascertained
Over-
by Census
Difference.
:
1891.
1891.
crowding
crowding
1890.
1890.
Brought forward,... 93,856
97,238
Brought forward,... 113,519
120,567
212
7
677
372
305
149
6
203
137
66
213
716
624
92
>>
150
470
419
51
214
603
708
">
151
356
213
143
215
685
575
""
152
900
786
114
216
610
1,048
""
""
153
911
856
55
217
وو
1,401
1,854
154
264
188
76
218
34
165
وو
155
230
273
156
10
75
27
157
788
773
22
158
226
290
22
159
310
204
""
160
595
522
""
161
1,320
27
1,347
++++
43
219
65
220
R 200
23
320
8
299
194
15
221
364
147
64
222
106
223
73
224
27
225
163
31
226
...
""
164
29
228
""
165
141
184
+
43
229
22
171
195
230
...
174
6
149
$ 474
175
211
218
"
176
248
267
دو
177
923
1,289
""
178
1,095
815
""
179
912
869
""
180
794'
712
77
181
592
1,269
182
843
>>
A
1,052
++11 ++
+
325
231
"
7
232
وو
19
233
366
234
* * * R R R R RAAAAA
684
368
728
69
927
374
464
22
295
316
779
94
444
384
346
1,101
24
234
29
245
91
172
67
349
280
237
43
145
"
43
238
59
94
""
82
239
273
413
""
+++++ ||
++++ || ++++++++
105
110
438
453
131
297
105
217
360
858
90
21
685
60
758
210
216
381
282
102
35
140
677
240
227
""
209
241
369
239
183
1,058
242
331
>>
1,014
* 184
86
68
""
€185
661
906
""
- 186
261
341
++1
18
251
289
436
""
245
258
9
168
258
80
262
33
83
""
""
187
27
1,793
2,636 +
843
268
10
687
662
188
""
1,487
1,614 + 127
269
318
540
207
416
880
+ 464
270
202
323
""
208 & 208A
754
1,100
346
272
93
47
209
548
407
21
210
318
377
+1
141
271
308
339
""
+} ++|++++ |
130
683
147
90
50
25
222
121
46
31
59
Central
6
417
"J
211
788
515
273
Market.
وو
1
"
Carried forward,... 113,519 120,567
VILLAGES.
GRAND TOTAL,... 125,901
136,901 + 11,000
RETURN VII A.
CHINESE RESIDING IN THE VILLAGES, 20TH MAY, 1891.
Men.
Women.
Boys.
Girls.
Total of each Place.
Wongnai Ch'ung,
401
162
75
Coffee Field,
79
34
10
Jardine's Vegetable Garden,
242
120
75
Shauki Wán,
4,193
1,254
664
558
Sai Wán,
104
51
28
Shek-O,
179
97
61
505628
61
702
9
132
67
504
6,669
25
208
58
395
Táit'amtuk,
Stanley,
51
18
14
7
93
373
217
115
81
789
Aberdeen,
Little Hongkong,.
Pokfulam,...
Kaulung,
1,737
414
205
161
2,517
73
70
33
39
215
136
64
34
35
269
12,286
3,678
2,213
1,825
19,997
GRAND TOTAL,
19,857
6,174
3,527
2,932
32,490
1. Shauki Wan includes Sant'sün, Hungheunglò, T'unglo Wán, Tsat Tszmui, Quarry Bay, Shuitsing Win,
Wongkok Tsui, and Akungngám.
2. Shek-O includes Hok Tsui and T’óti Wán.
3. Stanley includes Táit'am and Wongmakok.
4. Aberdeen includes Apli Chau.
5. Kaulung includes Yaumati, Tsimsha Tsui, Hunghom and all the other villages in British Kaulung,
RETURN VII B.
CHINESE RESIDING IN THE VILLAGES, 3RD APRIL, 1881, and 20th May, 1891.
1881.
1891.
1881.
1891.
1881. 1891.
1881. 1891
1881.
1891.
Total of Total of
Diffice.
Diff'ce.
Diff'ce.
Diff'ce.
Difference.
each
VILLAGES.
Men.
Men.
Women. Women.
Boys.
Boys.
Girls. Girls.
Place.
each
Place.
Wonguai Ch'ung,.
239
401+ 162
152
162+ 10
72
1242
Coffee Field,.
Jardine's Vegetable Garden,
Shauki Wán,
Sái Wán,
79
34
:
:
242
120
:
:
:
:
75 +
10
75
3
66
64
2
529
702+
173
:
9
132
:
:
67
:
:
:.
504
1,777
4,193 + 2,416
740
1,254+
514
424
664 +
240
333
558+ 225 3,274
6,669 +
3,395
>
80
104 +
24.
65
51
1
14.
39
28
11
29
25
213
208
Shek-O,
139
179 +
40
120
97
23
64
61
1
3
70
58
Táit'amtuk,
39
54 +
15
23
18
10
11
14+
13
7
L
1
12
393
395+
ลง
2
→
86
93+
T
Stanley,
398
373
25
216
217+
1
119
115
}
96
84
12
829
789
I
40
Aberdeen,
818
1,737 +
919
236
414+
178
142
205 + 63
109
161+
52
1,305
2,517+
1,212
Little Hongkong,.
83
73
10
96
70
1
26
69
33
1
36
73
39
1
34
321
215
}
106
Pokfulam,
355
136
219
142
64
78
70
34
36
68
35
33
635
269
366
Kaulung,
5,395
12,286+ 6,891
1,783
3,673 +1,890
1,040
2,213+1,173
803
1,825+ 1,022 9,021
19,997 + 10,976
Grand Total,.
9,323
19,857 +10,534|
3,573
6,174 + 2,601
2,050
3,527 + 1,477 1,660
2,932+ 1,272
16,606
32,490 + 15,884
(1.) Shauki Wán includes Sant'sün, Hungheunglò, T'unglo Wán, Tsat Tszmui, Quarry Bay, Shuitsing Wán, Wongkok Tsui and Akungngám. (2.) Shek-O includes Hok Tsui and T'óti Wán.
(3.) Stanley includes Táit'am and Wongmakok.
(4.) Aberdeen includes Apli Chau.
.) Kaulung includes Yaumati, Tsimsha Tsui, Hunghom and all the other villages in British Kaulung.
385
..-
RETURN VIII A.
DETAILED RETURN OF THE NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS ANCHORED AND PLYING IN THE HARBOUR and Bays of Hongkong and their POPULATION, 20TH MAY, 1891.
DESCRIPTION
OF
VESSELS.
SHAUKI WAN.
Adults.
STANLEY.
Adults.
M... W. B.
12
VICTORIA.
ABERDEEN.
No. of
Vessels.
Adults.
Children.
M. W. B. G.
No. of
Vessels.
Children.
M.
W. B.
G.
No, of
Vessels.
Adults.
Children.
M.
W.
B
G.
Trading Junks & Boats,... Passage Junks & Boats,.. Cargo Junks and Boats,... Fishing Junks & Boats,... Pull-away or Rowing Boats,
15 123 8
30 550 39 8263,278 | 1,363 337 655 344
455 973 689 652 540
7
10
2
1
24
96 38
28
34
53
32
1
4
8
7
2
3
NW
No. of
Vessels.
2
10
1,186
680
6
35
3
4
1
3
2
395 300
151 415
198
252
169
252
963
425
359
297
85
215
127
...
Sampans, ....
471 352
562 434 364
་་་
Water Boats,
49 87
67
54
54
ཝོ
...
Steam-Launches,
81 503
32
15
...
1
Lighters,
37 141
38 35
21
55
2
2
Yachts or Sailing Boats,..
8
Bum Boats,
18
110
23
6
15
.8
::
::
...
...
Ballast or Stone Junks
and Boats,
89 833
57
52
23
10 93
2
3
3
33
2
3
...
House Boats,
241 301
333 246
334
467
838
720
539
461
410 359
536
315
354
Hawker Boats,
4
10
3
4
10
34
· 5
Marriage Boats,
3
5
3
14
11
7
12
Religious Service Boats,...
Pilot Boats,
***
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
Dust Boats,
23. 156 20 11
12
Coal and Brick Junks
and Boats,
Old Hulk,
...
...
::
::
::
TOTAL,...
2,685 8,088 3,574 |3,164 |2,389
643 1,457
928
802
641.
717|1,520|1,028
723
706
115
:
...
TOTAL.
KAULUNG.
Children.
G.
No. of
Vessels.
Adults.
Children.
M
W.
B.
G.
No. of
Vessels.
Adults.
Children.
M. W.
B.
G.
302
28
21
22
81
...
543
75
53
64
46
47 713
46
55
35
107
578
161
151
118
89
316 1,102
384
387
9403,794 1,530 |1,344
334 |1,141 | 3,350 1,478 | 1,508 | 1,189
802
279
355
408.
254
237
...
734 1,328 1,097
906 777
2
4
1
473
356 562
435
364
20
33
19
23
17
70 122
86
77
...
14
81
1
97
...
-600
33
17
Šསྶཀ
71
3
11
5
7
6
44
207
45
43
29
5
...
...
8
7
36
2.
8
3
25
146
23
11
24
244
8
9
4
126
1,203
70.
66
31
251
279
274
;
8
14
13
...
1
10
56
.10
...
...
1
2
ཪྵཱ :7 :::
201
150 1,369
1,777 1,863 1,301
1,299
14
44
11
9
13
...
11
∙16
32 29
25
26
2
4
}
1
4
1.
1
1
24
160
10
56
:
...
:
I
NO 8,
20
11
12
རྨ ་་⇨
6
4
2
:
4,449 6,969 5,886 4,731
Victoria,
Shauki Wan,
Aberbeen,
Stanley,
Kaulung,
.
LOCALITY.
RETURN VIII B.
90 237 127 115 89 1,085 3,147|1,312 | 1,082
SUMMARY OF Return VIII A.
906 5,220
POPULATION.
Number
of
Total
Number
Adults.
Children.
Vessels.
of
Persons.
Males. Females. Males, Females.
2,685
8,088
3,574
31,64
2,389
17,215
643
1,457
928
802
641
3,828
717
1,520
1,028
723
706
3,977
90
237
127
115
89
568
1,085
3,147
1,312
1,082
906
6,447
5,220
14,449
6,969
58,86
4,731
32,035
386
RETURN IX A.
TOTAL NUMBER AND TONNAGE OF JUNKS ENTERED IN THE COLONY OF Hongkong, FROM 1881 TO 1890, INCLUSIVE.
Years.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
:
Vessels. Tous. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tous. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons.
Junks in Foreign Trade, 24,339 1,680,025 25,231 1,805,390 24,258 1,851,239 23,473 1,687,594 23,674 1,797,222 22,971 1,752,868 23,521 1,793,923 23,958 1,863,968 22,926 1,716,922 23,512 1,795,261 Junks in Local Trade,... 4,467 139,365 5,378 175,488 5,429 177,680 5,225 164,300 4,958 162,939 4,929 157,909 4,309 141,306 4,324 136,016 4,031 135,551 4,506 163,594
Total,.
28,8061,819,35 2,028,919 26,957|1,8 28,806 1,819,390 30,609 1,980,878 29,687 2,028,919 28,698 1,851,894 28,632 1,960,161 27,900 1,910,777 27,870 1,985,229 28,282 1,999,984 26,957 1,852,478 28,018 1,958,855
|28,632|1,960,161| ,9001,910,777 870|1,985,229
10th July, 1891.
Years.
RETURN IX B.
TOTAL NUMBER AND TONNAGE OF STEAMERS AND SAILING VESSELS ENTERED IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FROM 1881 TO 1890, INCLUSIVE.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons. Vessels. Tons.
Steamers,
Sailing vessels,.
2,750 2,599,460 3,054 2,943,867 3,0123,215,569 2,9768,259,234 3,0843,632,051 3,9634,359,906 3,8904,468,302 3,660 4,416,000 3,669 4,398,142 3,989 4,791,839 464 253,819 383 226,976 387 234,859| 314 220,403 344 234,658 288 211,390 188 139,612 161 120,442 151 120,472 125 101,894
Total,..
42,868,2 3,170,943 3,290 3,479,687 1|4,671; 3,2142,853,279 3,437 3,170,843 3,899 3,450,428 3,290 3,479,687 3,428 3,866,709 4,2514,571,296 4,078 4,607,914
4,0784,607, 3,821 4,586, 3,821 4,536,442
8,820 4,518,61
3,820 4,518,614 4,1144,893,733
Harbour Departmeut, 11th July, 1891.
Wм. C. H. HASTINGS, Aoting Harbour Master.
387
RETURN X A.
CITY OF VICTORIA,
RETURN SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT IN EACH DISTRICT FROM 1881 To 1891.
$
$
$
388
District.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
· 1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
SA
**
串
钥
No. 1 Kennedy Town,
J
11,610
12,400
13,985
13,060
12,790
....
"
2 Shekť'ong Tsui,
A
54,061
59,155
56,955
61,915
62,115
66,685
88,067
103,245
103,345
111,170
111,890
3 Saiyingpun,
B
429,697
487,765
493,780
490,321
493,912
502,225
550,895
562,770
620,825
723,056
681,283
4 Taiping Sháu,......
Ꮯ
209,130
233,930
243,330
239,300
239,455
259,210
273,040
282,470
290,980
358,469
347,970
5 Sheung Wáu,
D
265,587
313,089
322,265
319,485
326,235
335,720
355,145
377,035
389,223
432,520
424,715
6 Chung Wáng
E
798,980
882,230
882,900
914,770
917,763
950,610
1,036,050 1,071,345
1,131,019
1,339,470
1,326,270
7 Ha Wán,
F
71,582
80,465
76,205
90,747
92,762
84,355
100,485
99,335
114,590
148,065
154,725
8 Wántsai,
Ꮐ
وح
58,850
71,526
70,500
61,610
63,078
78,715
91,925
107,020
119,530
114,750
120,055
""
9 Bowrington,
H
11,915
11,355
20,595
26,200
27,664
32,480
43,565
42,580
42,580
43,925
42,805
10 Sòkonpò,
I
31,775
35,810
33,675
32,700
34,760
36,100
54,490
55,825
56,080
54,355
57,800
*
1,931,577
2,175,325 2,200,205
2,236,998
2,257,744
2,346,100
2,605,272 2,714,025
2,882,157
3,338,840
3,280,303
A Formerly District No. 1
C Formerly District No. 3
E Formerly District No. 5
G Formerly District No. 7
I Formerly District No. 9
B
2
D
4
F
H
8
"
"
""
"
""
>>
"
J Prior to 1887, Village.
Total,....
RETURN X B.
BRITISH KAULUNG.
RETURN SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT FROM 1881 To 1891.
Name of Village.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1836.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
$
$
$
Hokün,
656
646
646
1,326
1,495
1,495
1,495
1,495
3,214
2,904
3,167
Hopui,
80
80
Hunghom,
18,694
18,801
18,801
21,516
26,065
29,665
52,360
52,360
81,505
77,190
75,837
Kaupui Shek,
72
84
84
108
24
24
24
24
100
100
60
Kun Ch'ung,
1,800
1,8:43
1,843
2,539
2,679
2,679
2,679
2,679
250
250
250
Kwolo Wán,
465
465
435
Kungkok,
10
30
30
66
66
66
66
66
Kaulung Point,
7,840
7,810
7,660
10,680
8,320
8,320
48,195
69,035
74,755
83,395
96,925
Mat'an Ch'ung,
451
451
451
574
563
563
563
563
956
956
1,068
Mat'aukok,
146
134
134
196
308
308
308
308
723
723
808
Mat'auwai,
1,129
1,211
1,211
1,312
1,336
1,336
1,336
1,336
1,991
1,991
1,902
Mati,
384
34
34
215
215
215
Mongkok,
446
458
458
348
430
430
430
418
1,074
821
846
Mongkok Tsui,
1,586
1,450
1,450
2,553
3,884
3,884
3,884
3,884
10,390
10,390
10,693
Ngamping,
20
20
20
Shamshuipo,
11,000
12,266
12,266
21,558
21,558
22,724
22,724
23,174
Shekt'ong,..
845
845
845
1,320
Tái Wán,
140
174
174
232
242
242
242
242
489
489
459
Táikok Tsui, .
11,301
11,177
11,477
1,326
1,527
1,527
1,527
1,527
4,418
4,419
5,657
Tókwa Wín,
7
Tókwa Wán Hill,
2,048
2,116}
2,854
2,919
2,919
2,919
2,919
4,218
4,218
2,116
3,782
264
264
264
264
264
545
545
465
Ts opaitsai,..
115
115
115
174
250
250
250
250
...
Un Chan,
46
46
46
48
48
48
48
48
135
135
115
Yaumati,.
23,613
21,868
21,892
22,741
31,070
33,430
30,975
30,975
37,170
44,097
42,385
TOTAL,.
.$
71,072
69,693
69,487
81,177
93,756
99,716
169,123
189,951
245,337
256,027
268,243
389
RETURN X C.
HONGKONG VILLAGES.
RETURN SHOWING AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT FROM 1881 to 1891.
390
Name of Village.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889,
1890.
1891.
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Aberdeen,
20,252
20,338
20,338
20,492
20,492
17,618
17,890
17,890
18,351
18,351
Apli Chan,
3,020
3,142
3,142
3,745
3,745
3,460
3,460
4,784
4,934
4,934
19,053
4,929
Ch'ünlung,
161
161
171
Chunghom,
100
105
105
105
105
105
150
150
150
150
150
Deep Water Bay,
20
24
24
24
24
24
550
550
1,250
1,250
1,550
Hill District, (The Peak),.
10,374
18,212
13,212
17,592
18,972
20,825
34,490
43.710
59,516
71,536
101,510
Hok Tsui,
90
90
90
90
72
Henngkongtsai,
1,728
1,597
1,597
1,597
1,597
1,417
1,378
1,378
1,497
1,497
1,488
Hungheunglò (Whitfeild),
499
459
459
664
664
284
1,540
1,540
1,540
1,540
Kashin Wán,
30
36
36
36
36
Kailung Wán,..
25
28
28
28
28
28
...
Kennedy Town, (Lápsáp Wán),
4,125
4,015
805
4,613
7,133
7,133
...
Akungngám,
400
-140
449
590
590
596
671
671
531
531
516
One Tree Island,
500
500
500
Pakshui Wán, ...
15
15
15
15
15*
27
40
40
535
535
535
Pokfulam,
5,454
5,526
5,502
5,514
5,514
7,792
6,298
6,362
6,398
6,398
6,026
Quarry Bay,
15,000
17,064
20,520
32,646
32,646
32,646
32,646
34,506
Sai Wán,..
544
673
573
499
199
468
496
496
541
541
448
Saiwán Tsui,
12
12
12
12
12
Sant'sün,
710
711
711
749
749
795
773
773
590
590
590
Shanki Wán,
Shanki Wán West,
14,377
14,509
14,509
18,288
18,288
18,710
18,710
18,713
11,324
11,324
11,662
7,451
7,451
7,797
Shek-O,
1,107
1,107
1,107
1,023
1,023
881
881
1,792
1,778
1,778
1,078
Shuitsing Wán,
327
340
340
340
340
400
464
464
493
493
498
Sòkonpò, .
150
150
150
200
200
200
400
400
400
400
Stanley,
Táit'am,
Táit'amtuk,
Tóti Wáu, Tsat Tszmui, Tung'o Wáu,
Wongmakok.
3,085
3,815
3,355
3,384
3,384
2,880
2,727
2,727
2,650
1,805
1,618
268
290
290
290.
290
266
280
290
358
253
275
210
219
219
229
229
229
232
232
212
212
144
24.
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
452
485
485
645
645
824
844
844
801
801
811
95
112
112
120
120
· 108
108
108
108
Wongkok Tsui,
155
162
162
174
174
162
150
150
257
257
281
88
88
88
88
88
88
58
58
58
58
58
Wongnai Ch'ung,
2,550
2,726
2,702
2,959
3,061
2,796
3,000
3,000
2,185
2,260
2,290
TOTAL,......
.$
70,197
73,770
70,552
99,040
105,106
108,661
126,303
139,765
157,325
168,575
200,629
บ
ཋཱར་
RETURN XI A.
SHOWING THE AGES OF THE RESIDENT CIVIL POPULATION, 20th May, 1891.
EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS.
391
5 and Under.
6 to 16. 17 to 20, 21 to 30. 31 to 40. 41 to 50.
51 to 60.
61 to 70.
71 to 81 to
80.
90.
91 to Not
100. given.
TOTAL:
495
783
347
982
707
492
214 ΤΟ
21
NATIONALITIES OTHER THAN EUROPEANS, AMERICANS AND CHINESE.
91
184
154
355
191
111
68
20
CHINESE.
10
:.
82
4,195
3
1
23
1,206
Victoria,... 7,049 16,650 13,302
Villages, 2,130 4,681 2,949
36,556 | 28,692 17,513 8,007 2,565 569
8,328 6,292 4,034 2,097 909
71
5
5,922 | 136,901
313 42
1
714 32,490
3
Victoria, Villages,
RETURN XI B.
NUMBER OF CHINESE FAMILIES.
14,120 3,229
Total,......
....17,319
RETURN XII A.
EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.
NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDING SCHOOL ON THE 20TH MAY, 1891.
Class of School.
Government,
Roman Catholic, including Reformatory,
Hongkong Public School,
St. Paul's College, Mission,..
Church Mission Society,
Diocesan School,
The Baxter Vernacular Schools,.
London Mission,
Berlin Mission,
Basel Mission,
Wesleyan Mission,
American Board Mission,.
Victoria School,
Mrs. Hauce's School,
Private Schools
Districts 1-10,
Yaumati and Shauki Wán,
Kaulung Villages,.
15
TOTAL,......
Number of Scholars.
Number of Schools.
Total Number
Boys.
Girls.
of Scholars.
35
1,772
170
1,942
17
460
$35
1,295
22
22
1
42
10
360
200
560
1
.99
3
102
26
127
153
776
414
1,220
22
22
151
46
197
147
42
189
172
31
203
71
32
103
1
3
10
88
1,773
37
1,810
44
44
10
161
10
171
215
6.079
2,006
8,085
RETURN XII B.
NUMBER OF PERSONS OF SCHOOL-GOING AGE (6-16).
783
184
..16,65J
4,681
TOTAL,......
..22,298
Europeans and Americans,
Nationalities other than Europeans and Americans,.....
Chinese {
Victoria,
Villages,
:
392
Men.
RETURN XII C.
NUMBER OF PERSONS RETURNED AS ATTENDING SCHOOL, EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS.
Women.
18
24
Boys.
304
Girls.
Total.
220
566
NATIONALITIES OTHER THAN EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS.
Men.
Women.
Boys.
:
Girls.
Total.
ན་
5
3
49
30
87
CHINESE.
Men.
Women.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
931
36
3,930
704
5,601
109
4
919
87
1,119
RETURN XIII.
CLASSIFICATION AND NUMBER OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG
AND BRITISH KAULUNG, 20TH MAY, 1891.
Victoria and
Peak.
Villages and Stone Cutters' Island.
Total in Hongkong.
Kaulung.
Public Offices, Barracks, Guard Rooms and other Government Buildings, Churches, Chapels and Places of Worship, British and Foreign, Government Schools, (including Grant-in-aid Schools), Mosques and Chinese Temples,
79
20
99
14
16
3
19
71
24
95
17
27
10
16
26
7
Houses and other Buildings Assessed at and above £100 per annum,
say, $600 value, occupied,
1,460
101
1,561
63
Shops and Private Buildings Assessed below £100 per annum, say, $600
5,935
1,395
7,331
1,665
value, occupied,
Houses untenanted,
230
150
360
145
Houses unfinished,
120
10
130
5
7,921
1,720
9,641
1,918
1
TOTAL,.......
MILITARY BUILDINGS.
Barracks,
Guard House and Prison,
Commissariat Buildings, Offices and Stores, &c.,
Staff and Married Quarters,
Batteries,
Nd
8
2
10
1
2
2
9
9
4
9
13
دن
TOTAL,.....
27
11
38
4
NAVAL BUILDINGS.
8
Workshops,
Offices, Quarters, Guard Rooms, Out-houses, Stores, &c., Hospital Buildings,
24
8
3
24
17
co
1
TOTAL,..
33
33
20
GRAND TOTAL,......
7,981
1,731
9,712
1,942
District.
RETURN XIV.
RETURN SHOWING THE NUMBER OF UN-OCCUPIED HOUSES IN EACH DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA FROM 1881 To 1891.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
· 1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
No. 1 Kennedy Town,.......
Ꭻ
5
10
14
$4
19
2 Shekt'ong Tsui,
A
8
21
10
21
27
30
31
42
32
50
....
46
"
3 Saiyingpun,
В
55
170
110
97
38
32
4 T'aip'ing Shán,
C
9
65
.76
51
24
5 Sheung Wáng.
D
11
19
33
36
15
222
24
27
25
40
36
20
14
20
26
29
27
13
10
10
9
13
:
12
17
6 Chung Wán,
E
208
92
167
50
37
31
25
30
38
54
58
99
7 Ha Wáu,
F
28
4
32
2
2
:
10
20
24
35
29
"
8 Wántsai,.......
G
25
8
2
1
ල
25
20
23
17
>>
9 Bowrington,
H
4
"
10 Sòkonpò,
I
1
:
:
:
3
:
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
10
1
...
1
3
6
2
TOTAL,..
349
371
444
259
146
131
127
188
196
252
230
A Formerly District No. 1
C Formerly District No. 3
E Formerly District No. 5
G Formerly District No. 7
B
2
D
4
F
6
H
""
""
""
""
""
""
""
""
I Formerly District No. 9 J Prior to 1887, Village.
393
*
394
Accountants,..
Apothecaries,
RETURN XV.
OCCUPATIONS IN VICTORIA AND VILLAGES.
Victoria. Villages. Total.
Victoria. Villages. Total.
Brought forward,
41,706
A
E
1,572
84
1,656
Earthen-ware and Porcelain Dealers,
48
1
49
12821
22
Eating House Keepers,
122
55
177
1.
19
Egg Sellers,.........
13
13
2
Engineers.
517
381
901
Excise Officers,
:
F
Architects,.
Artemisia Sellers,.
Artificial Flower Sellers,
B
Bakers,..
67
Bamboo-ware Dealers,
136
15
Farmers,
67 Fan Sellers,
151 File Cutters,
Makers,
"
Bankers,
Barbers,.
120
10
130
Fire-arm Dealers,
28
1,598
309
Betel-nut Sellers,.
Bird Sellers,
Bricklayers,
Barristers-at-Law,
Bean Curd Sellers,..........................................................................................
Birds' Nest Sellers,
Birds' Nest Cleaners,
Blacksmiths,
Boatmen,
Boat Builders,
Boat Breamers,
Boiler Menders,
Bookbinders...
Braziers,
Brick and Tile Sellers,
3
182
55
237 Fitters,
47
28 Firemen,
1,907 Firework Makers,
3 Firewood and Charcoal Sellers,
47 Fishermen,
...
****
2
2 Fish Mongers,
78
78
Fishing Hook Sellers,
41
41
Florists,
682
364
1,046
Flour Dealers,
91
100
Flower Sellers,
38
132
470
Foreign Goods Dealers,..
17
17
Fortune-tellers.
109
1,120
1,229
Frame Makers,
122
122 Fruit Dealers,
ཡཿཧྨཝཧྨ༤8བོཤྩ སྱཱ ཿཧྨ་ྲ
1,071
56
1,127
Furnace Makers,..
1,229
522
1,751
Furniture Dealers,
875
886
28
7
14
14
18
249
64
64
32
108
20
37
57
10
481
491
158
817
30
30
1
33
9
1
49
238
34
217
62
10
115
3
9
90
25
25
Fur Dealer,
1
Makers,
29
Bridal Chair Hirers,
G
Brokers,..
542
20
Brothel Keepers and Inmates,
1,154
69
Building Contractors,
72
Butchers,
56
2822
562
1,223
Gardeners,
74
Gas pipe Makers,
རྒུ་
21
37
58
1
1
...
12
68
Gelder,
1
1
Ginseng Dealers,..
16
16
Cleaners,
11.
11
c
Geomancers,
Cake Sellers,..
11
11
Glass Manufacturers,..
38
Makers,
Candle Makers,
Carpenters,
Carriage Makers,
Canvas Makers,
Carvers,..
Caulkers,
180
34
214
Glass Ornament Makers,
13
සහය
12
2
40
13
8
8
Glaziers,
14
14
4,149
1.436
5,585
Gold Dealers,
12
12
24
1
25
Gold Beaters,
88
88
5
5
Gold Rakers,
17
17
Grass Cutters,
24
75
2
77
161
49
210
Grooms,
32
$2
63
87
10
42
Chair Makers,
29
29
...
Chandlers,..
604
207
811
H
Cigar Makers,
61
61
Haberdashers,
Cinder Dealers,
1
1
Ham Dealers,
Cinnamon Dealers,
10
10
Hat Makers,.
Clerks,
1,277
19
1,296
Hawkers,
4,807
Clothiers,
43
***
43
Helmsmen,
Coal Dealers,
52
29
81
Herbalists,
Cobblers,
83
12
95 House Owners,
༤. ཀླངྒཱ ༠ སྨཱ ༢
:..
6
13
854
51 5,661
2
5
2
1
34
Coffee Shop Keepers,
8
:
Coffin Sellers,
I
1
Coffin Makers,
24.
24
:
Idol Makers,
14
Collectors of Old Wares,
123
26
149
>>
Opíum Dross,
34
34
Insurance Manager,
1
Compositors,
103
Compradores,
121
Confectioners,
Constables,
31
2 10 00
105
Agents,
3
126
Iron and Copper Dealers,
80
Iron Pan Makers,
10
34
Congee Sellers,.
22
22
Ivory Makers,
1
14
1
3
80
5
1
:
Coolies,
Coopers,
****
145 14,604 33
54
2,927
199 17,531
J
Cork Maker,
Cotton and Yarn Dealers,
Quilt Makers,
Cow Dealers,..........
Curio Dealers,
Chair Coolies, Cloth Weavers,..
1
63
38
40
66
9
1,126
31
33 Jade Stone Dealers,
63 Jinricksha Letters,
73 Joss-house Keepers, 9 Joss-paper Sellers,
1,126 Joss-paper Makers,...
35 Joss-stick Sellers,
Joss-stick Makers,
Dentists,
Detective Inspector,
Distillers,
Doctors,
Doll Makers,,
Drapers,......
Drill Instructors,..
Dried Bean Curd Seller,.
Druggists,
Dust Boat Owners,
Dyers.
65
2
:
520
83
232 188
463 Lacquer-ware Dealers,
3 Lamp Sellers,
42
107 Lantern Makers,..
2 Lard Dealers,
1 Leather Dealers,..
603
9
9
Box Dealers,.
Box Makers,..
""
92
15
107 Lemonade and Sodawater Manufacturers,
Carried forward,.
41,706
29
1
1
7
39
33
72
S
31
39
26
26
49
51
100.
255
261
D
K
9
1
10
Knife Grinders,.
5
1
1
17
17
L
387
76
29
Makers,
1
Makers,
23
17
834376
38
3
11
1
18
35
6
114
114
16
16
Carried forward,..
53,537
$
...
RETURN XV.,—Continued.
OCCUPATION IN VICTORIA AND VILLAGES.
Victoria. Villages. Total.
395
Victoria. Villages. Total.
Brought forward,..
53,537
Brought forward,..
65,367
Lime Burners,
5
62
67
Salt Bean Curd Sellers,
34
34
Linguists,
7
7
Dealers,
5
5
?"
Lodging-house Keepers,
29
2
31
Fish Dealers,
97
59
156
"
Lye Sellers,
1
"
M
1 Sandal-wood Dealers,
Sapan-wood Dealers,
21
21
Workers,
124
124
1
I
Workers,
44
44
量
Marble Workers,
7 Sauce Manufacturers,
25
76
101
Marine Delicacies Dealers,.
8
8 Scale Makers,
18
18
"
Store Dealers,.
56
56 School-masters,
198
61
259
Masons,
149
24
173 Seamen,
2,767
516
3,283
Mat Makers,
32
32 Servants,
6,072
778
6,850
*
Shop Keepers,
97
97 Sharks' Fin Dealers,
52
52
Bag Makers,.
782
55
837
Sheep Dealers,
15
15.
...
Bag Shop Keepers,
60
I
51
Shepherd,
1
1
***
Matshed Builders,
116
58
174
Ship Chandler,
1
1
Meat Vendors, .
364
68
432
Charterers,
17
17
"
Medicinal Pill and Powder Sellers,
3
3
"
Wine Dealer,
Merchants,
1,854
114
Midwives,
10
Milk Sellers,.
Musicians,
160
17
Money Changers,...
85
4212
Compradores,.
1 Shoe Sellers,
1,968 Shoemakers,
50
50
52
52
750
11
761
12 Shopmen,
12.803
2,419
15,222
177 Shroffs,
100
13
113
89 Silversmiths,
677
70
747
125
125
Silver Washers,.
1
1
Miners,
2
2 Slaughter-house Farmer,
1
1
Slipper Sellers,
5
5
•
N
Smelters,
3
1
Soap Manufacturers,
1
Newspaper Editors,..................... Nightmen,.
Night-soil Boat Owners,...
Net Weavers,
2
156
:
2
Spectacle Makers,
6
...
3
55
علم عمران
157
Spirit Merchants,
10
1
1
Stationers,
173
58
Steam-launch Owners,
6
Straw Shoemakers,.......
32
2621
12
179
33
1
Stone Farmer,
1
Dealers,..
27
79
•J
"3
"
Oakum Workers,
Oar Makers,
Oil Dealers,
Old Clothes Dealers,
Opium Farmer,
Dealers, prepared,
unprepared,
129
KONTAK
Boilers,.
Dross Sellers,
173
Overseers of Works,..
སྠཱ ༤ རྟྲྀ ཏཿ རྞ ཀྵ⌘ ཌཱུæ
2
12
14
Cutters,.
858
2,069
106 2,927
10
41
14
14
51 Story Tellers,
27 Storekeepers,
143 Sugar Dealers,.
9
9
29
68
97
8
2
10
1
Makers,
4
4
"
:..
9
40
*
Refiners,
3
23
53 Surgeons,
Sweetmeat Sellers,
48
21 50 00
2
48
7
180
23
91
T
P
Tailors,
3,344
Taouist Priests,
90
124 76
3,468
166
Paint Dealers,
2
8 Tea Dealers,
96
96
...
Gamboge Dealer,
"".
Pickers,
135
135
Painters,
750
321
1,071
"
Saloon Keepers,
27
13
40
Paper Box Makers,
34
34
Teachers of Shroffing,
10
10
...
Pawnbrokers,
60
17
77
Telegraph Operator,
1
Peppermint Oil Dealers,..
26
27
Theatre Lessee,.
1
1
Pewtersmiths,
139
139
Timber Dealers,
13
Photographers, .
61
61
Piece Goods Dealers,
213
11
Pig Dealers,
50
Keepers,
91
91 Tinkers,
""
Pilots,......
13
13
Tinsmiths,
224 Tobacconists,..
50 Tobacco Manufacturers,
Tobacco Pipe Makers,
500
77
74
4
32112
26
502
78
75
6
3
Planter,
1
1 Tooth Powder Dealers,
20
23
Play Actors,
183
183
Makers,
19
19
Plumbers,
90
2
92 Tooth Brush Makers,
1
Porcelain Menders,
45
45
Turncock..
Portrait Painters,..
153
1
154
Postmen,
36
36
Poulterers,..
197
197
Preachers,
19
Printers,
Privy Keepers,
Publican,
57
19 Umbrella Makers,.
57 Undertakers,
14
14
1
Pulley Makers...................
10
10
R
Vegetable Sellers,
Vermilion Dealers,........
U
256 21
1
14
257 35
V
80
3
3
115
115
21
6
:::
260106
82
Manufacturers,
Rattan and Rattan Chair Dealers,
90
2
92
Varnish Dealers,..
Makers,
946
946
Vocalists...
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"
"")
Rent Collectors,
75
77
"1
Pounders......
Rice Dealers,
Roast and Dried Meat Vendors,
102
5
107
W
2,082
81
2,163
136
21
157
S
Sail and Rope Dealers, Salesmen,
Workers,
252 157
Carried forward...
18-
55
27
Ware-house Keepers,
Washermen,...
Watchmakers, .
Watchmen,
55 Water Sellers,
279 Wine Maker,
158 Wooden Box Makers,
46
46
669
37
706
91
4
95
126
17
143
230
4
234
1
1
40
40
65,367
TOTAL,
103,194
315
No. 25
91.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. TSO PING LUNG AS CHINESE CONSUL AT HONGKONG.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 3rd July, 1891.
HONGKONG.
No. 107.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
21st May, 1891.
With reference to my despatch No. 59 of the 26th of March last, I have the honour to inform you that the question of the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Hongkong has been further considered and, in view of representations made on behalf of the Chinese Minister at this Court, Her Majesty's Government have agreed to the appointment of Mr. Tso PING LUNG, at present Chinese Consul at Singapore, to be Consul at Hongkong, for one year, on the understanding that he should be withdrawn at the end of that time if the appointment should be found not to work well.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
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HONG KONG.
No. 155.
403
No. 33
91
SIR,
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES RESPECTING APPOINTMENT OF A CHINESE CONSUL AT HONGKONG.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the
Government, on the 15th October, 1891.
DOWNING STREET,
7 July, 1891.
I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you for your information with reference to his despatch No. 107 of 21st May last the documents specified in the annexed Schedule, on the subject of the proposal to appoint a Chinese Consul at Hongkong.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The Officer Administering the Government of
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HONGKONG.
(Copy.)
Date.
26 June
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.
Description of Document.
Despatch from Foreign Office to British Embassy at Peking.
Foreign Office to Sir J. Walsham.
No. 54.
SIR,
FOREIGN OFFICE,
June 26, 1891.
With reference to my telegram No. 36 of the 24th instant, and to previous correspondence, I have to inform you that Sir HALLIDAY MACARTNEY recently called at the Foreign Office, and said that the difficulty with regard to the appoint- ment of a Chinese Consul at Hong Kong had not been removed.
He stated that the Yamen hal recommended the Emperor to refuse the offer of Her Majesty's Government to grant an Exequatur in the first instance for one year, on the ground that if it were withdrawn at the end of that period, the inci- dent would bear the appearance of a severe rebuff to the Chinese Government.
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Sir H. MACARTNEY asked if it would not be possible to withdraw the limita- tion, and to rely simply on the undoubted right of withdrawing the Exequatur if the Consul's conduct was found to give rise to objections.
The matter was carefully considered but it did not appear possible to with- draw the condition, which had been made with the view of meeting the objections raised to the appointment in the Colony, and of which the Governor had been offi- cially advised. Sir H. MACARTNEY was informed that Her Majesty's Government found themselves unable to depart from their previous decision and he then said that he was authorized in that case to state that the Chinese Government could not accept the condition, and would not make the appointment.
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Sir JOHN WALSHAM, Bart.,
SIR,
&c.,
&C.,
PEKING.
&c.,
I have, &c.,
(Sd.)
SALISBURY.
DOWNING STREET,
17 July, 1891.
I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you a copy of a Tele- graphic Despatch which has been sent to you this day.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The Officer Administering the Government of
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.
HONGKONG.
Governor,
HONGKONG.
Chinese Consul proposal withdrawn deaconship hoddengray therefore leisurable roughdrawn contempers.
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No.1
Despatch No. 229.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES RESPECTING APPOINTMENT OF A CHINESE CONSUL
AT HONGKONG.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
MY LORD,
on the 23rd November, 1891.
Officer Administering the Government to Secretary of State.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 15th July, 1891.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Lordship's despatch No. 107 of the 21st of May stating that Her Majesty's Government had agreed to the appointinent of Mr. Tso PING-LUNG, Chinese Consul at Singapore, to be Consul at Hongkong for one year on the understanding that he shall be withdrawn at the end of that time if the appointment should be found not to work well.
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2. With a view of making the announcement public I laid a copy of Your Lordship's despatch before the Legislative Council at its last meeting.
3. In the previous correspondence on the subject of this appointment Sir WILLIAM DES Vœux has referred fully to the objections which have always existed, and still do exist, on the part of the whole community of this Colony, and as it has nevertheless been decided to accede to the wishes of the Chinese Government I assume that what are deemed Imperial interests have in this matter over-ridden Colonial interests.
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Under these circumstances I refrain from adding my adverse opinion of the advisability of the appointment to the protests which have already reached Your Lordship, and can only declare myself ready to carry out Your Lordship's instruc- tions in the matter.
4. There are, however, several points upon which I shall be glad to have Your Lordship's directions, viz.:-
The Right Honourable
(1.) What are to be the duties and powers of the Consul?
(2.) How will the position of the Registrar General be affected? Are the Chinese still to be taught to look upon him as the Protector of Chinese, or are they to be rather encouraged to place themselves under the protection of the Chinese Consul?
(3.) Is this Government to communicate in future with the Chinese Authorities through the Chinese Consul here instead of through Her Majesty's Consuls at the Treaty Ports?
At present this Government approaches the Viceroy of the Two' Kuang, resident in the neighbouring City of Canton, through Her Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, on all matters in which the assistance of the Chinese Authorities is required or on Chinese questions affecting the interests of the Colony. Similarly, the Government communicates direct with Her Majesty's Consuts at the Treaty Ports in China and with Her Majesty's Minister at Peking.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.
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4.) Under the Agreement of 1886, the Commissioner of Customs for the Kowloon District has supreme charge of the Revenue Cruisers of the Chinese preventive Service, and this Government corresponds direct with him on questions arising out of the administration of that service.
In future are such communications to be addressed to the Consul?
These are the principal points that occur to me on the moment on which are required definite instructions for the guidance of this Government.
5. I notice that the appointment of the Consul is to be on probation as it were for one year. With due deference I would suggest for Your Lordship's con- sideration whether it would not be more satisfactory to omit the mention of any limit to the time within which the appointment may be cancelled should it be found to be desirable that the Consul shall be withdrawn.
HONGKONG. No. 235.
SIR,
I have the honour to be.
My Lord.
Your Lordship's most obedient
humble Servant,
G. DIGBY BARKER.
Secretary of State to Officer Administering the Government.
DOWNING STREET,
1st October, 1891.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 229 of the 15th of July last, as to the proposed appointment of a Chinese Consul at Hongkong.
You are aware that the request for this appointment has at present been withdrawn by the Chinese Government, but I may state, in reply to the questions raised by you, that the duties and powers of any Chinese Consul would have been generally similar to those of the Consuls of other Nations; that the inhabitants of the Colony would still have been expected to look upon the Registrar General as the Protector of Chinese, and that the Colonial Government would have continued to communicate with the Chinese Authorities through Her Majesty's Consular Officers.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
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humble Servant.
KNUTSFORD.
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No.
16
91.
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HONGKONG.
RETURNS OF SUPERIOR AND SUBORDINATE COURTS FOR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency ·
the Governor, on the 30th April, 1891.
No. 43.
REGISTRY SUPREME COURT,
HONGKONG, 11th February, 1891.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward herewith the following Returns for the year 1890:-
1. Criminal Cases, &c. 2. Revenue, (Fees, &c.)
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
To Honourable F. FLEMING, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES that have been brought under the COGNIZANCE of the SUPREME COURT, during the last Ten Years.
Charges Abandoned.
Postponed.
YEAR.
of
Number Number
of
Convicted. Acquitted.
Cases. Persons.
No. of Cases.
No. of Persons.
No. of Cases.
No. of
Persons.
:
3
2
1881,
105
154
111
1882,
124
187
124
38
(c.) 1883,
91
126
70
(d.) 1884,
68
101
65
1885,
91
147
103
88822
39
15
26
20
13486
4
21
1
28d
2
16
in wi
22
Total,
479
715
473
145
54
91.
09
3
5
(e.) 1886,
75
107
59
20
(f.) 1887,
94
155
82
1888,
101
186
99
(g.) 1889,
92
143
64
1890,
59
80
43
28442
16
27e
1
1
36
17
26
1
8
47
28
40
41
24
37
20
17
Total,
421
671
347
164.
92
147
2
Average of 1st
954
143
9433
29
10층
181
colo
1
Period, ....
Average of 2nd }
84층
134층
69/3/
32/
182
292
៖
11
Period,....
c. In one case the recognizance estreated, this case is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings. d. In one case the recognizance estreated, and one prisoner committed suicide in the Gaol.
e. In one case the recognizance estreated.
f. In three cases the recognizances were estreated.
g. In one case the recognizance estreated, this case is included in the total, but not in any other of the above headings.
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
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224
SENTENCE.
RETURN of CRIMINAL CASES tried in the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG during the Year 1890.
Number of Cases tried,
Number of Persons tried.
1
CRIMES.
:
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
CHARGES
CASES
ABAN-
POST-
DONED.
PONED.
1
...
2
...
1
1
1
:
:
:
喀
...
112112
Arson, Assault,
Assault with intent to rob,
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm,
Bribery,
Conspiracy,
Demanding money,.......................................
Embezzlement,
1
Embezzlement by a servant,
Escape,
2
Feloniously assaulting,
~Hi Ni Nii Nii
2
2
2
***
...
1
...
...
2
2
Feloniously breaking and entering a dwelling house
and committing a felony therein,
1
1
...
1
1
Feloniously forging a certain order for the payment
of money with intent to defraud,
1
2
2
Feloniously obtaining goods by virtue of a forged
order,......
1
1
Feloniously setting fire to a dwelling house,
1
1
1
Feloniously shooting with intent to do grievous bodily
harm,
1
4
Feloniously and unlawfully taking away a child under
the age of 14 years,
4
3
Feloniously wounding with intent to do grievous bo-
dily harm,
3
Kidnapping,
al
foot pod pond ca pe pony food hand
Larceny,
1
1
Larceny and previous conviction,
7
8
Larceny and Receiving,
6
2
1
Larceny as a Public servant,
***
3
3
Larceny by a clerk,
1
Larceny by a servant,
1
Larceny in a dwelling house,.
...
2
Manslaughter,
1
Murder,
1
Obtaining money under false pretences,
Piracy,.
...
10
----
1
Robbery,
Robbery from the person with violence,
3
7
Stealing in a dwelling house with menaces,
1
***
1
Unlawfully being in possession of counterfeit coin, Unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bo-
dily harm,
1
...
1
1
Unlawfully wounding,
1
52
63
No. of Persons.
1
...
...
1
3
3
on: ww⠀⠀⠀⠀
5
...
...
***
...
...
...
...
:
:
1
*
3
3
...
...
...
43
20
...
...
F.
•
...
:
:
:
1
3
1
1
...
...
...
÷
...
::
...
:
:
:
1 1
1
1
: ܩ: : :
...
1
1
...
...
...
3
1 3
:
:
...
...
...
•
...
...
25
18
3
7 17
80 Persons.
Of 80 Persons only
.....63 were tried.
17 were not indicted which are included under the heading of charges abandoned.......17
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EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.
a. In this case the prisoner was convicted and sentenced to death, the sentence was commuted to imprisonment with hard labour for 20 years.
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Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
225
INDICTMENTS and INFORMATIONS in the SUPREME COURT of HONGKONG, for the Year 1890.
Including Attempts and Conspiracies to commit the several offences.
Showing how the cases tried in the
Superior Courts ended.
(Each prisoner tried, counted as a separate case; where a large number of Prisoners have been convicted together, the fact is mentioned in a note.)
Total.
Murder.
Manslaughter.
Attempt at murder.
Concealment of Birth.
:
Judgment for the Crown,
Judgment for the Prisoner,
Prisoner found Insane,.
Cases which fell through for want of prosecution or absence of accused, and cases thrown out by the Grand Jury (Attorney General),
Cases postponed,.
43
1
20
:
17
:
:
:
2
:
:
:
:
:
80
1
2
Abortion.
Rape.
Unnatural Crimes.
Robbery with violence.
Other offences against the Person.
Offences against Property.
Miscellaneous offences.
:..
:.
:
:..
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
3
9 22
00
8
7
3
7
1
:
:
:
:
:
...
:.
5
4
:
.
:
8
10
17
33
17
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.
COMPARATIVE TABLE showing the NUMBER of OFFENCES, APPREHENSIONS, CONVICTIONS and ACQUITTALS
for the last Four Years.
The Number of Convictions in the Superior Courts,-
1. For Offences against the Person,
2. For Offences against Property,.
3. For other Offences,..
The Number of Persons Acquitted,- 2. In the Superior Courts,
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1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
34
12
18
13
37
57
40
22
11
30
6
36
47
41
20
EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.
$ 4,686.67
5,875.97
954.85
768.31
RETURN of all sums received as REVENUE in the Registry of the Supreme Court during the Year 1890.
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
Original Jurisdiction,
Summary Jurisdiction,
Bankruptcy Jurisdiction,
.....
Probate Jurisdiction,......
Official Administrator's Commission,
Official Assignee's Commission,
Official Trustee's Commission,...........
Appraiser's Fees,.
Sheriff's Fees,
Bailiff's Fees,
Interest on Deposit of Surplus cash,
Fees on Distraints,
Registrar of Companies,
Land Office Fees,
4,740.01
1,247.16
268.90
4.00
293.00
1,600.50
4,975.80
1,968.50
2,980.40
$30,364.07
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Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
4,435.25
$34,799.32
EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.
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OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE.-5 per cent. on amounts encashed paid into the Treasury, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR,
226
RETURN of all SUMS COLLECTED in the Registry of the Supreme Court for the Year 1890, and paid into the Treasury.
REGISTRAR.-Court Fees paid by Stamps.....
1889.
.$ 12,986.75
1890.
$14,254.30
2,737.84
1,247.16
921.30
4,740.01
OFFICIAL TRUSTEE.-2 per cent. on amount of Trust on taking over up to $10,000 above $10,000 commission 1 per cent. on further amount, 1 per cent. commission on income,..
1,993.03
268.90
Appraiser of INTESTATE ESTATES.-2 per cent. on Houses, Lands, Goods,
Furniture, &c., 1 per cent. on Cash, Banking Account or Shares,
12.00
4.00
BAILIFF,
SHERIFF,
1,436.50
1,600.50
224.50
293.00
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,
INTEREST on Registrar's Balance at the Bank,
FINE AND FORFEITURES,
6,370.62
2,980.40
4,299.47
4,975.80
800.00
$31,782.01
30,364.07
LAND OFFICE FEES,
5,203.00
4,435.25
$36,985.01
34,799.32
UNCLAIMED BALANCES under Ordinance 11 of 1888,
.$ 9,198.05
EDW. J. ACKROYD.
Registrar..
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
No. 113.
REGISTRY SUPREME COURT,
HONGKONG, 7th April, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to forward herewith the following Returns for the year 1890:-
1. Probates and Letters of Administrations.
2. Bankruptcies.
3. Cases commenced and tried in Original and Summary Jurisdictions.
4. Appeals commenced and tried.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable W. M. DEANE, C.M.G.,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
&C.,
Your most obedient Servant,
&C.,
&c.
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
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227
CALENDAR of PROBATES and ADMINISTRATIONS granted by the SUPREME Court of HongKong during the Year 1890.
Date of
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
Grant.
Probate, Administration with Will annexed, or Administration.
Name and Description of the Executor or Administrator.
Value of
Effects as set forth in the Commis- sion of Ap- praisement.
1890.
Feb.
4 Yeong Yuk Chi,
7 Li Shap,
7 Firmin Theobald Lerède,
8 Archibald MacClymont,
Canton, 7th July, 1889, Administration,
Honam. Canton,
Probate, 4th Jan., 1890, Vinto-Annam,
Administration, 16th Oct., 1888, Westminster, London,
Probate, 25th Dec., 1889,
Yeong Wong Shi, the widow, and Wong
Hi Kam, the eldest son, Wong Hin Wing, the executor,
24,000.00
2,700.00
Antonio Vizzavona, Acting Consul for
France, James Jardine Bell-Irving, one of the executors. Power being reserved of making the like grant to John Mac- Gregor, the other executor,
12,000.00
24.300.00
12 Thomas Truslow Phillips,
Mar. 4 Edward Byrne,
H'kong,
Kobe, Japan,
23rd Jan., 1890,
Do.,
Harry Haines and Alfred James Hadley,
executors,
7,712.40
Adm. with Expl.
Robert Lyall, attorney of Henry St. John
20th Nov., 1889,
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4 Cheong Tat Kwai,
Shaukiwan, Hongkong,
of the Will annexed, Probate,
Browne, the executor,
700.00
Wong Tai Kam, the widow and sole
26 Albert Jahreis,......
H'kong,
26 Marie Elise Fournier,..
H'kong,
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28 Celestino Bartholomeo Almario,.
H'kong,
Apr. 11 Arthur Wagner,
H'kong,
13th Feb., 1890, 29th Jan., 1890, 3rd Mar., 1890, 6th Apr., 1885, 19th Mar., 1890,
executrix,
3,600.00
Administration,
| Official Administrator,
1,600.00
Do.,
Do.. Probate,
Do., Do.,
24,000.00
2,000.00
Mary Ann Wagner, the widow and sole
executrix,
10,200.00
35
19 John Wilson,
23 Thomas Ide Bowler,
Bearsden near Glasgow,
27th Oct., 1888,
99
""
26 Thomas Robert McBean,
""
30 Carl Friedrich Bertelsen,
11
30 Herrmann Paulsen,.....
May 13 Alexander Ross,
H'kong, 18th Dec., 1889, H'kong, 7th Apr., 1890. At Sea between Singapore
and Hongkong,
Do., Aberdeen, in Scotland,
19th Oct., 1888,
of the Will annexed, Administration, Do.,
Do.,
Adm. with Expl.
Official Administrator, until such time
as Mary Isable Wilson and James Wilson shall apply for Probate,
400.00
Official Administrator,
400.00
Do.,
200.00
Do.,
3,800,00
Do.,
Do.,
200.00
"}
14 Yeong A-tai....
Pak San, in China,
14 Shin Sun Hing,
Pun U, China,
19
""
14 Kaikhoorsboo Byramjee Mehta,. H'kong,
9th Feb., 1870,
23rd Mar., 1889, 27th Dec., 1889,
Adm. with Expl. of the Will annexed, Administration de bonis non, Administration,
Godfrey Cornewall Chester Master, at-
torney of John Gordon,
5,250.00
Yeong Koon Fong and Yeong Koon
Yune, sons,
30,000.00
Shiu Li She alias Li Suk, widow,
4,000.00
Do.,
Byramjee Kaikhoorshoo Mehta, eldest
son,
2,000.00
A
14 Wong Iu Chi,
Hoi Ping, Canton, in China,
Do.,
Wong A-shing, son,
300.00
20th Feb., 1883,
"
14 Wong Ping,
""
17
**
"
27 Ching Tsun,
Macao,
27 Eufemia Almario,
"
"
27 Ip Sam Tin,
July 9 Joseph Roze,
""
9 Keung Tim,
"
14 Lai Fong,
14 Lai Him King,
June 10 Ho Tsan Tz,
10 Fung U,
10 | Ng Kim Chung..
10 Nicholas Murion,
6th Apr., 1890, Canton, 20th Apr., 1890, Nam Po Villago, Canton,
6th Apr., 1890, Davington Hall in county
of Kent, England,
2nd Jan., 1890, 20th May, 1888, | Administration, H'kong,
4th Mar., 1890,
Do.. H'kong: 5th June, 1890, Probate, Tonkin, 8th Jan., 1890, | Administration,
H'kong, H'kong,
13th Apr., 1890,
Do.,
Lok A-chune, widow,...
300.00
24th Jan., 1888,
Do.,
Lai Chan Shi alias Chan Chiu, widow,
400.00
Sai Chiu, in Namhoi, China,
Do.,
Ho Pun Hing alias Ho Mun Fat,
Probate, Do.,
Hu King Tong, executor,
13,200.00
Wong She, the mother, and Ng She, the
widow, executrixes,
15,000.00
Adm. with Expl. of the Will annexed,
Charles Saner Powell, attorney of Her-
bert Murton and Daniel Addison Darling,
900.00
Sun On, China,
Do.,
Ching Oi Shan, eldest son, Joanna Matha Pinna, sister,.. Chan Shi and Lam Shi, executrixes, Thomas Henderson Whitehead, Tse A-fun, wife,
250.00
1,700.00
6,000,00
9,600.00
60.00
22 | Maximiano José d'Aquino,
H'kong, H'kong,
9th May, 1890, 19th Apr., 1890, 10th Mar., 1890,
Do., Probate,
Official Administrator,
20,000.00
João Caetano da Cunha, one of the exe- cutors; (the executrix Henduriges Fermina d'Aquino e Costa having renounced all her right and title to Probate of the Will,
40,000.00
* *
91
71
*
""
22 Francisco Sales Almario, 22 John Willmott,
26 John Wylie,
29 Lawrence Niven,..
29 Wong Tape,
Aug. 5 Alfred Lister,”.
H'kong, 1st Apr., 1890, Eastbourne, in Sussex,
England, 18th Oct., 1889, H'kong, 6th July, 1890, H'kong, 31st May, 1890,
Sun Ning, China,
6th June, 1890, Died on board S.S. Belgic,
outside the Port of Yo- kohama, 15th July, 1890, Bournemouth, Southampton,
England, 2nd July, 1889,
Administration, Adm. with Will annexed, Administration, Do.,
Probate,
Administration, | Official Administrator,
6 Alexander Newton,.....
"
6 Lee Yuen Hing,
>>
"
6 Henry Charles Haselwood,...
6 Seroomull Daulatram,
"
6 James Jones Skinner,...
H'kong,
H'kong,
Adm. with Expl. of the Will annexed, On board S.S. Tannadice, | Administration,
23rd July, 1890, Hiogo, Japan,
2nd Apr., 1888,
16th May, 1890,
12th Mar., 1890,
6 Pedro Payo, -
Adm. with Expl. of the Will annexed. Administration,
Adm. with Expl. of the Will annexed, Manila, 1st Jan., 1889, Adm. with Will
annexed limited to the Adm. of the Trust Estate of the Filipinas,
Wong King Ip, son,
Alfred Bulmer Johnson, attorney of
Henry Cecil Newton,
Li Char Shi, the lawful widow,
Godfrey Cornewall Chester Master, at- torney of Florence Ada Maria Hasel- wood,
1,100.00
Keeratmal Daulatram and Pohomall Dau-
latram, brothers,
3,800.00
George Lomer Tomlin, attorney of Arthur
William Gillingham,
500,00
nominal.
:
Alfred Bulmer Johnson, attorney of Eu-
genio Netter........................
|
Official Administrator,
2,500.00
Thomas Henry Talbot, attorney of Sarah
Ann Willmott, the widow.
6,000.00
Official Administrator,
500.00
Jeannie Groundwater,
1,000.00
4,000.00
800.00
16,400.00
400.00
:
A
•
228
CALENDAR of PROBATES and ADMINISTRATIONS,—Continued.
Probate, Administration
Date of
Grant.
Name of Testator or Intestate.
Time and Place of Death.
with Will annexed, or Administration.
Name and Description of the Executor or Administrator.
Value of Effects as set forth in the Commis- sion of Ap- praisement.
1890.
Aug. 18 Li Yuk Wan,
Canton,
28 Ngan Pui, .
"
28 Ho Kwai,
"
A
""
:
28 Chun Pat Nam,
28 Li A-tsat.
28 Yeung Hoi Cheung otherwise
Yeung Hoi Lit.
Sept. 8
Victor Bernard Candon,
Canton, 30th Apr., 1890,
Macao, 6th June, 1888,
Shanghai, 10th Nov., 1888,
H'kong, 26th Dec., 1889, Fuk Kin Province in China, 1st Nov., 1889, Haiphong, 9th July, 1889,
Probate,
24th Nov., 1889, Administration, Li Fung Shi, the mother of the deceased, for the use and benefit of Li A-hing, Li A-mui, and Li Sai Mui, children of the said deceased and until one of them shall attain the age of 21 years,. Ngan Pik Shan, Ngan Tsing Wa and Ip
Oi Shan,
4,000.00
14,700.00
Double Probate,
Adm. with Will annexed, Administration, Probate,
Administration,
Ho Lin Shing, Ho Lin Wong and Ho
Lin Fai, the other executors,
90,000.00
Chun Hi Hing, son and executor,
20,000.00
Official Administrator, Yeung Ki Yin, the sole executor,.
14,000.00
20,000.00
""
8 Chung Ying Choy,
Loi Su Village in the Dis- trict of Hok San, Kwong Tung Province, China,
Probate,
George Richard Stevens, person appoint-
ed to administer, Cheung Kam Tin, Leung Yuk Ming, Wong Sik Chuen and Fu Yap Lam, executors,
5,500.00
20,000.00
"
11 Lai Tong,
At Sea,
Oct.
3 | Apcar Gabriel Apcar,
H'kong,
>
8 Kwok Kai Tsung otherwise Tsze
Shut.
H'kong,
8th Jan., 1890, 19th May, 1890, 16th Sept., 1890, 16th Sept., 1890,
8
Ernest Edward Leslie Travers,... H'kong,
Administration, Do.. Adm. with Will annexed, 25th May, 1890, | Administration,
Sing Kam, the widow, Official Administrator, Kwok Kam Shing, son,
3,700.00
100,00
500.00
Arthur Kennedy Travers, attorney of
Rosamond St. Leger Shirley Travers,
the widow..
500.00
8
Chan Tso,
"
8
6th May, 1890, Tse Kwie aliás Cha Cha Kwei | Tan Tso, San Ui, in the Pro-
H'kong,
Probate, Administration,
Chan Leung Shi, the widow,
5,000.00
Official Administrator,
2,800.00
"
alias Tse Lung Wing.
8 Norman Curtis Stevens.....
vince of Kwong Tung, China, 26th June, 1890, Boston in America,
**
8 Henri Gustave,
H'kong,
13th June, 1890,
""
8 Don Antonio Pascual Casal,
Madrid in Spain,
Do.,
Do., Adm. with Will
Victor Hobart Deacon, attorney of Ellen
Maria Stevens,
2,500.00
Official Administrator,
200.00
""
14 Thomas McCracken,
21 William Buchanan,.
2nd July, 1884,
H'kong, 10th Sept., 1890, Shanghai, 16th Aug., 1890,
annexed,
Administration,
Francisco d'Assis Gomes and João Bap- tista Gomes, attornies of Don José Clavet, the executor,
3,000.00
John McCracken, son..
100.00
Do.,
Solomon Sassoon Benjamin, attorney of
Lina Buchanan, the widow,
8,200.00
""
21 Woo Young,........................
21 Lam A-cheung,
99
""
A
23 Yip Siu San,..
28 Henry Prince Tennant,
.....
Village of Sun Tsze Yuen, Hoi Ping, Kwong Tung, China, 7th Aug., 1890, On board S.S. Taichow, near Bangkok, 7th Sept., 1890, Loong Cheun Village, in the District of Wa Chau, China, 10th Feb., 1890, H'kong, 15th Sept., 1890,
Adm. with Will annexed,
Do..
Woo Kwan Shi alias Kwan Nin Tai, the
lawful widow,
2,600.00
Do.,
Ng A-ün.
250.00
Yip For Tai, son,....
8,600.00
Do.,
""
31 Joseph von Jezewski,.
31 Ho Foo...
""
**
31 Ng Chan,
Dec.
8
George Rennie Stewart,.
8
Li Sau Kiu,
":
8 Chan Kam Chuen,
11 George Kingston Barton,
H'kong,
Canton,
Drowned in the River of
Oder in Germany,
17th May, 1890, Canton, 24th Oct., 1889, Canton, 26th Aug., 1890, H'kong, 11th Oct., 1890, 17th Oct., 1890, 29th June, 1890, Fulbeck in the county of
Lincoln, England,
Administration,
Charles Stewart Sharp, attorney of Ro-
bert Richard Westall, executor, Official Administrator,
8,200,00
500.00
Probate, Administration,
Ho Kee Chu, eldest surviving son,
600.00
Ng Li Shi, the lawful widow,
500.00
Do.,
William Stewart, brother,.
1,000.00
Do., Probate,
Fan A-woon, widow,
2,300.00
Li Tak Pun, executor,
10,676.00
Adm. with Expl.
"
11
Chan Man alias Eusebio Leong,...
"
11
Maria Perpetua Reynard,
""
17 Edward George,
"
31 Dwight B. Bradley,
13th July, 1890,
On board S.S. Belgic,
13th Apr., 1890, Addiscombe, in the county of Surrey, England,
29th June, 1889,
H'kong, 7th Dec., 1890,
Northborough, Massachu- setts, in the United States of America,
3rd Sept., 1889,
of the Will annexed, Administration,
Herbert Maurice Bevis, Attorney of James Kingston Barton and Louisa Barton, executor and executrix,
18,000.00
Chan Wan Hing, nephew..
300.00
Do.,
Ernest William Rutter, attorney of Francisco Guilherme de Castro, the natural and lawful son of the de- ceased,
17,000.00
Probate,
Victor Hobart Deacon, one of the execu- tors. Power being reserved of making the like grant to Henry George, the other executor,
16,400.00
Adm. with Expl. of the Will annexed,
Joseph Anderson, attorney of Annie E.
Bradley, widow, .
2,000.00
Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 7th April, 1891.
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
:
RETURN of all BANKRUPTCIES filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong during the Year 1890.
229
Official
Name.
Date of Adjudication.
or
Petitioner.
Creditor's Assignee.
Debts in Schedule.
Assets.
by
Official
Amount Total received amount
of debts
REMARKS.
Assignee.
proved.
Yeung Cho Chan otherwise Yeung
Sze Ching,
Luk Pak Shan,
Mak Tsun alias Mak Tsun Hing,.| Sune King alias Sune Tak Hing, Tsang Sam,
Li Chuk Kai,..
Pun Ki Kun, Ma Yau Shing and
$
13
6th Jan., 1890. 20th 1890. 24th Feb., 1890.
Creditor.
Official
>>
**
6,229.67 4,916.71
6.20
.99
Bankrupt
7,393.04 5,362.21 3,329.71
27th Feb., 1890.
Creditor Official
1,070.00 No Schedule filed.
90.89 7,097.32
1,428.67 20,990.47 No Schedule filed.
No Schedule filed. Petition dismissed.
Petition dismissed.
Fung Hing U,..
Leung Pai,
Lo Leung Hing,
Chan Chu Shan,
Up Sau Fung,
Joseph Reuben Solomon,.
Jejibhoy Cowasjee,
Wong Tsun Shing, Shiu Ling Kwong, So Lau, Chau Phi Ying, and Lok Fai Shing,....
John Francis Webber,.. Ebrahim Cassumbhoy,.
Yeung Sing Ho,
Su Chi,
Mak Yik Lam, Chan Wai Leung, Mak Kin Shu and Tsung Mong, Tam Yan Yuen alias Tam Ping
Kai,
•
Wong Chik Hing,.
Sung Yau Shi,
Lam Ping Shau,
James Edwards,
Hau Yuk U,
Secundino Antonio Noronha,.
William Goulbourn,..
Harry Lamb Stringer,
28th April, 1890. 28th 1890. 19th May, 1890.
"
""
11th Aug., 1890. 11th 1890. 2nd Sept., 1890. 2nd 1890.
32
6th Oct., 1890.
22nd Dec., 1890.
27th
1890.
"
"
"
Bankrupt Creditor Bankrupt Creditor Bankrupt
2,426.47 20,978.76 | No Schedule filed.
Not proceeded with.
Official
"1
13
23,534.31 15,920.50 21,168.44 7,292.13 65,270.30 | 62,107.71
376.20
551.61
3,556.23 3,257.34 34,013.01
Not proceeded with.
2,191.01
""
9th June, 1890.
Creditor
Creditors Bankrupt Creditor Bankrupt
Creditor
Official
Not proceeded with.
543.30 Adjudication against
Lok Fai Shing only.
368.26
"
1,168.80 No Schedule filed.
9,345.31 5,386.22
768.85
2,362.52
27
1,636.10 1,026.45
1,014.55
"
6,442.18. 4,109.02
137.46
3,550.06
38.81
17
1,589.03 No Schedule filed.
:)
Not proceeded with.
17th Nov., 1890.
Official
""
*
1st Dec., 1890. 8th 1890.
""
""
8th
1890.
""
Bankrupt Creditor
#9
40,638.24 10,120.00
2,167.51 14,841.17 | 24,814.02
2,200.00 No Schedule filed. 3,072.00
...
52.15
5,779.12
Not proceeded with. No Schedule filed.
""
22nd 1890. Bankrupt Official
7,233.38 8,664.68
29th
1890.
""
5,646.58 4,049.72
...
Total,......
.$ 219,099.48 |151,766.87 6,154.68 112,353.40
1890.
CASES COMMENCED.
:
JUDGMENT.
Settled or
Jurisdiction.
No. of Cases.
Debt and Damages.
withdrawn
before Trial.
Plaintiff.
Defend- Non-
ant.
or Dismis-
Suit.
Struck out,
sed or Lap- sed Writs.
In Dependency.
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
TOTAL CASES TRIED.
Cases.
Debt and
Damages recovered.
Original,........ 140 $555,058.74
12
35
1
3
89 39
Summary,
1,812 $406,348.80
672
645
88
98
7
318
72
122
750
$122,814.18
$114,023.54
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
;
;
:
:
:
--
230
1890.
CASES TRIED.
JUDGMENT.
Jurisdiction.
No. of Cases.
Debt aud Damages.
Struck out,
Plaintiff. Defendant. Non-Suit.
or
Original,
Summary,
;
Dismissed.
Debt and Damages recovered.
49a
$228,586.00
45
1
3
$132,593.64
1,096b
$165,927.60
669
102
7
318 $118,657.62
a. 10 of these cases were pending on the 31st December, 1889. b. 28 of these cases were pending on the 31st December, 1889.
1890.
EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.
APPEALS COMMENCED.
JUDGMENT.
Respondent.
Pending.
No. of Cases.
Appellant.
6
4
2
No. of Cases.
Appellant.
¦
1890,
APPEALS TRIED.
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
JUDGMEMT.
Respondent.
Pending.
6
4
2
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar.
TOTAL
NUMBER
TOTAL
NUMBER
.OF
OF PRISON-
CASES.
ERS.
Convicted
and
Punished.
H
Discharged.
M.
F. M.
9,739 | 10,772 | 7,423| 317
F. M. F.
2,400 151 102
:
M. F.
15
...
:
Committed
for Trial at
the
Supreme
Court.
Committed
to Prison,
Detained or pending Orders [ of H. E. the
Governor.
To keep
the
Peace.
To be
of good
Beha-
viour.
Το
answer
any
ABSTRACT of CASES under COGNIZANCE of the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURT during the Year 1890.
CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF, and the Number of Male AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.
Ordered to find Security.*
WRITS ISSUED BY THE POLICE MAGISTRATES DURING THE YEAR 1890.
Warrants.
Charge.
Witnesses preferring false Charge or giving
punished for
wilful false Testimony.
Undecided.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F. M.
F.
137
37
120
20
2
35
210,243 529 2,010
TOTAL MALES AND FEMALES,
* Consisting of Offenders not sentenced to Imprisonment.
.10,772
193
52
58
96
1,241
70
3,662
231
TOTAL
:
:
232
THE CASES CONSISTED OF :-
NO. OF
OFFENCE.
Animals-Cruelty to,................
Arms Ordinance-Breach of,..
Arson,
Assault-Common,
"
""
-Indecent,
-On Excise Officers,
-On Police in the Execution of their Duty, and
obstructing and resisting Police,
Brothels-Keeping an unregistered,
""
-With intent to rob,
19
to commit a felony,
"
-With wounding,
Pardon),
Banishment-Returning after (see also Conditional
Bank Note-Uttering a forged,
Births & Deaths-Breach of Ordinance for Registration of, Boats Cinder-Plying without a licence,
Boats, &c.-Leaving Harbour during prohibited hours,
-Leaving Harbour without a Clearance,
Boats-Neglecting to have the number of their licences
painted on...
"
-Refusing to accept Hire when unemployed,
Breach of the Peace,
Bribery,
Buildings-Breach of Ordinance for,
Burglary,
Building Domestic-Occupying without a certificate,
-Allowing children above 6 and under 15 years
of age to be in registered,
11
5
along the Praya,
22
22
No. OF.
No. of
CASES.
PRI-
SONERS,
OFFENCE.
CASES.
No. of
PRI-
SONERS.
15
15
Brought forward,...
3,661 4,473
49
49
Manslaughter,
7
7
3
3
Markets' Ordinance-Breach of,.....
287
287
615
3
3 Mendicancy,
2
59
1
3
1
30
ON 10 ∞ ∞ co
~ · -*- 22000 2
88
19
2
Murder,
4
1
30
845 Menaces-Demanding Money by,.
6 Milk-Adulterating,
10
10
32
Misdemeanor-Aiding and Abetting in,
Merchant Shipping Act-Breach of
Night-Found at, armed with Dangerous and Offensive Weapons, with Intent to break into Dwelling Houses,
#
-Found in Dwelling Houses by-with Intent toĮ
commit Felony therein,
>>
-Noises,
-Found in a Cabin by-With intent to commit
a Felony therein,
Nuisances-Blasting Stones to the danger of Persons
and Property,
-Breaming Boats,
-Exploding Dynamite to danger of Persons
and Property,
29
29
266
266
1
1
1
-Attempting to commit,
1
3
1
25
25
3
1
1
6
7
3
-Exposing Night-soil in the Streets in
uncovered Buckets, and in open Boats
13
13
-Hanging wet Clothes, &c., to dry over
12
12
1
1
Public Ways,....
"
Cattle-Maliciously killing of
1
1
"
Child Stealing,
14
24
>>
-Keeping Cattle without a Licence, -Leaving Holes unprotected in the Street, -Neglecting to clean out Dust Bins, and
1
1
1
1
Chinese Territory-Crimes and Offences committed in...
18
18
60
60
Coin-Offences relating to,
16
16
Conditional Pardon-Breach of......
1
I
>>
throwing Rubbish, &c., into the Streets, -Obeying Calls of Nature in the Streets, -Regulations-Breach of,
26
26
1
1
Conspiracy to accuse of Crime,
2
33
-Throwing Rubbish into the Harbour or on
to defraud the China Navigation Company (
by secreting passengers to Sydney,
the Beach,
127
127
"1
Contempt of Court,
8
""
Cutting and Wounding with intent, &c.,
26
36
-Irrigating,
--Disposal of Dead under Health Ordinance,...
Obstraction of Navigation,.
3
2
2
188
188
"
"
H. M.'s Army and Navy,
under,.
Embezzlement,
Embracery,
""
Convict Licence-Breach of,
Dangerous Goods Ordinance-Breach of,
Decoying Persons into or away from the Colony,
Desertion from Foreign Ships,
Disorderly Behaviour-Drunkenness, Fighting, &C..........
Disorderly House-Keeping a,
Dogs-Allowing unmuzzled ferocious, to be at large, &c., Domestic Servants-Misconduct as,.
Drugs-Administering,
Distraint for Rent-Fraudulently removing property
Escape of Prisoners from Chain Gang,
Extortion or Attempt to extort,.
Embezzlement by a Public Servant,
False Charge-Preferring or giving wilful false evidence,
Pretences-obtaining Goods and Money by,
-Aiding and abetting in,
Fire-Removing property from the scene of without the
orders of the Magistrates,
Gambling-Breach of Ordinance for Suppression of,..
-in the Streets, treated as Obstruction of
Public Ways,...........
1
77
22
22
12
16
of Roads and Streets, &c., by Hawkers,
Chair Coolies and Shopkeepers,. of Wharves by Boat People,
1,078 | 1,144
120 120
6
6
16
16
517
867
Opium Ordinances 1884 and 1887-Breach of, Passage-Obtaining surrepticiously a........
Passengers-Carrying in Excess of that allowed by
1,387|1,468
10
10
3
3
4
4
Licence,
43
14
132
11
11
Passes-Chinese out at Night without,
56
43
Pawnbrokers-Breach of Ordinance for,.
Pawning-Illegally,
Piracy,
Police-Rescuing Prisoners from Custody of,
22.14 t
Procession-Organising, Equipping or taking Part in-
without a permit,
Excise Officer-Without lawful authority assuming to
1
act as,
Quarantine Regulations-Breach of,
4 Rating Ordinance-Breach of,.
40
40
Rape,......
Felony-Attempting to commit,
36
36
Receiving Stolen Goods,
4
4
Recognisances-Breach of,.
"
Fire Arms-Discharging,
3
3
Robbery From the Person,.
Fire Works-Discharging,
332
332
Forgery,
Furious Driving,
Police Constables-Misconduct as,
Proclamation or Notice-Posting or Exhibiting in Chinese without Permission of Registrar Ge- neral,
CHLO
56
1
1
1
1
3
19
2
5
1
1
1
11
62
35
-From the Person with Violence, or with
Wounding,
Rogues & Vagabonds-As Street Gamblers and Watch-
FO-21 1
IL
--
62
1
20
20
་
35
3
6
8
19
19
222-
4
17
17
51
88
117
117
J
Gaol-Breach of Ordinance for,
2
2
Harbour Dredging at Anchorage for Ships of War in the,
Regulations--Breach of,.....
12
12
2
2
House Breaking,.
11
11
4
and Lewdness,.
Householders and Servants-Breach of Ordinance, for
Registration of,
Indecent Exposure of Person by Bathing or otherwise,
Larceny as a Bailce,
9
రా
Sanitary Regulations-Breach of,
3
22
22
Ships, &c.-Neglecting to have a riding light on board.... Shooting with intent to Murder,.
129
129
2
*2*
1
""
Police with intent to prevent lawful appre-
1
1
""
-By a Clerk,
6
6
hension,
"
-By a Public Servant,.
3
Spirit Licences Ordinance-Breach of
11
11
易多
-Common,
1,1161,219
Stamp Ordinance-Breach of............................
4
4
-from Ships or Boats in the Harbour,..
16
27
-from the Person,
185
178
**
-in a Dwelling House,
9
15
Streams-Defiling,
Stones and other Missiles-Discharging to Danger of
Persons and Property,.
6
29
29
-of Beasts or Birds, not the subject of Larceny)
9:
12
Streets-Noises by Hawkers,
76
76
at Common Law,
Ships-Leaving Harbour without a Certificated Mate,
1
1
??
-of Vegetables and Fruits from Gardens and
enclosed places,
6
6
Trees, &c.-Cutting and destroying,
108
108
Trespass on Crown Land,..
93
93
Letters-Wrongfully delivery of,
2
Tramways Ordinance-Breach of,
4
4
Malicious Injury to Property,
23
23
Unlawful Possession of Property,..
296
340
"
to Electric or Magnetic Telegraph,
1
"
of Trees, Shrubs, &c.,
58
58
Carried forward............................
3,6614,473
Carried forward,...
8,501 9,526
men to Gamblers,
"
-As suspicious Characters,
87
87
""
-As Vagrants,
14
14
"
-Wandering abroad and lodging
in the open air,
10
10
وو
争要
-Exposing for sale indicent Pic-
tures,
1
1
Recreation Ground at Taip'ingshan-Breach of Regu-
lations for the Maintenance of Good Order at the,
CASES,- Continued.
233
Unlicensed-Hawkers,
OFFENCE.
Brought forward,
No. op CASES.
No. of PRI- SONERS.
No. of
OFFENCE.
No. of CASES,
PRI-
SONERS.
8,501 940
9,526
Brought forward,..
9,531 10,556
•
940 Vehicles-Breach of Ordinance for,
106
106
"
-Passage Broker,...
2
2 Watchmen--Misconduct as Private.
3
3
"
-Plying of Boats for Hire,
76
Unwholesome Food-Keeping, Selling or exposing for Sale, or bringing into the Co- lony,
12
12
76 Weights and Measures-Breach of Ordinance for,
Women and Female Children-Breach of Ordinance)
for protection of, Workmen-Intimidating,
74
74
20
28
5
5
Carried forward,..
9,53110,556)
TOTAL,...
9,739 10,772
Magistracy, Hongkong, 12th January, 1891.
H. E. WODEHOUSE,
Police Magistrate, for the Police Magistrates.
ABSTRACT of CASES brought under COGNIZANCE at the POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURT during a period of
Ten Years, from 1st January, 1881, to 31st December, 1890, inclusive.
CASES, HOW DISPOSED OF, AND THE NUMBER OF MALE AND FEMALE PRISONERS UNDER EACH HEAD.
Years.
Total Number of Cases.
Convicted and Punished.
Discharged.
Committed. for Trial at Supreme Court.
Committed to Prison
Ordered to find Security.
Pu nished for
Preferring
Total
or detained
pending Orders of To keep the Peace,
False Charge Undecided.
His Excellency
or giving
to be of Good Beha-
False
Number of Defendants.
the Governor.
viour, and to answer
any charge.
Testimony.
1
2
3
4
5
6
ง
8
9
10
11-
12
13
14
15
16
17
M.
F.
M.
F.
. M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M. F.
M.
F.
1881,
8,203 7,049 333 1,678
173
192 48
369
65 34
6
53
ها
5
9,379 630
1882,
7,567 6,049 394 1,922 255
259
17
36
263
100
13
4 80
7
8,622 780
1883,
10,653 8,127 670 2,398 349
121
8
37
1
154
1884,
14,065
1885,
11,7481,088 2,294 268
10,281 7,951 849 2,188 258
101
19
2
35
3
228
26
62
6
Co
160
11
***
11,003 1,101
53
6
2
105
2
14,517 1,418
159
N
11
CO
357
99
18
10,690 1,211
1886,
14,611❘ 12,081 842
2,198 190
157
2
5
869
100 32
122
3
168
...
15,510 1,137
1887,
12,015 10,354 325
2,620 159
158
9
28
H
411
52
1222
14
48
...
13,633 549
1888,
11,647 9,700 232 2,704 145
168
6
98
11
177
15
3
48
2
12,898 411
1889,
1890,
8,670 6,626 268 2,319 178
157
10
44
10
303
34
17
64
3 9,530 503
9,739 7,423 317 2,406 151
102
15
259
59
3
:
35
2 10,243 529
Grand T-tai
for the 10 107,451 | 87,108 5,318 22,727 2,126 Ye.rs,
Average per
Year,
1,574
104
313
35
3,390
639
134 15779 32116,025 8,269
10,745.1 8,710.8 531.82,272.7 212.6
157.4
10.4
31.3
3.5
339.0
63.9 15.4
1.5 77.9 3.2 11,602.5 826.9
Magistracy, Hongkong, 7th January, 1891.
H. E. WODEHOUSE, Police Magistrate, for the Police Magistrates.
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MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRIES INTO DEATHS.
TABLE A.-RETURN OF ALL DEATHS REported duriNG THE YEAR 1890.
Formal Enquiries held.
Buried without Formal Enquiries.
NATIONALITY.
Very much
Men. Women. Boys. Girls. Total. Men. Women. Boys. Girls. decomposed,
Total.
sex not ascertainable.
Europeans and Americans,
11
11
8
Japanese,..
1
7
8
23
10
1
1
2
West Indians,
1
Indians and Malays,....
1
1
2
3
•
Armenian,
1
1
Chinese,.....
54
8
8
9
79
75
8
61
58
8
210
Total,
69
15
8
9
101
84
11
62
60
Total for 1889,
58
7.
6
LO
LO
5
76 114
16
65
62
10
225
5
262
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TABLE C-RETURN OF BURIALS WITHOUT FORMAL ENQUIRIES DURING THE YEAR 1890.
Europeans
& Americans.
Reason why no Formal Enquiry was held.
Men.
Women.
Men.
Chinese.
Women.
Boys. Girls.
Japanese.
Women.
Indians.
and Very much
Malays.
Boys.
Men.
Girls.
de-
composed; Total.
sex not ascertain-
able.
Found on
Land.
Known.
No suspicious circumstances,...
No evidence and/or decom- posed state of Body,
Post Mortem satisfactory,
5
20
1
66
2
:
3
1
7
Total,..
8
со
.
2
75
8 26
35
20
338
:
1
:
:
***
1
2
co
:
130
609
83
12
10
Found in Harbour.
32
46
365
:
17
:
:
21
126
37
co
8
61 58
1
1
1
2
8
225
70
78
17
58
Magistracy, Hongkong, 7th January, 1891.
H. E. WODEHOUSE, Police Magistrate.
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TABLE B.-RETURN OF FORMAL Enquiries DURING THE YEAR 1890.
FINDING.
Accidental death,
Do.,
-The Jurors consider that the officials in charge
of the work were to blame in allowing so much earth to be placed against the wall,
Accidental drowning,
Congestion of the lungs,.
Death by drowning,
Death from hemorrhage,
Death from natural causes,
Men.
Men.
Men.
Wo-
men.
Men.
Men.
ล
•
...
Death from syncope,
Death from strangulation,
Death from injuries received from a fall or other causes,
Death by misadventure,
Death from hanging, the deceased having hanged himself by his
own wilful act,
Death from burning or from injuries received during a fire in No. 68, Bonham Strand West from which they were unable to escape,.. Death resulted from injuries, received from an accidental fracture
on the leg,
Death from accidental explosion of a six pounds Hotchkiss shell; as to the possession of which by the deceased there is no satisfactory evidence forthcoming,.. Death from the collapse of a wall underneath which the deceased
was buried,
Death from blood poisoning occasioned by a wound on the foot, Death resulted from a wound in the head occasioned by a shot from a fowling piece, self inflicted during a temporary aberration of the reason, Deceased met with his death from haemorrhage occasioned by
ruptured spleen which was caused by a kick,
Deceased died from hemorrhage of the arterios in front of the brain which pressed upon the brain and produced compression such haemorrhage resulting from a mortal gunshot wound wilfully inflicted upon the deceased by himself, Deceased died from the effects of a wound self inflicted while under
treatment for an attack of ague on board H.M.S. "Meeanee,”. Deceased died from the effects of a fall occasioned by her throwing
herself out of the window in a state of insanity,
...
...
...
:
:
...
Men.
Chinese.
235
Wo-
men.
Boys.
Girls.
17
10
1 5
3 1
1
Total.
++
4
29
1
:
1
I 2
4
1
1
7
7
1
1
1
1
...
1
...
1
:
:.
:
1
::
:
:
::
:.
:
:
:
:.
::
:..
:
:
:
:
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:
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:
:
:
:.
:
:
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1
:
:
1
2
1
-:
1
1
2
1
1
1 1
1
:
:
:
:
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:
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
:
:
:
::
:
:
1
3
1
...
1
•
2
2
Died while bathing.
1
Died from the effects of a fall in Hung-Hom Docks while painting
a ship,
Death from suffocation,
1
Do.
Felo de se,
Found drowned,
1
While in an unsound state of mind,
3
The deceased on the 6th day of July in the year 1890 did feloniously
kill and slay himself,
1
...
The deceased died by cutting her own throat,
The deceased died by cutting his own throat,
The deceased met with his death by hanging, such hanging being
the act of his own hand wilfully committed,
The deceased died from the effects of an explosion on board a Chinese Junk at Cap-Shui-moon while being searched by the Chinese Customs officials in Chinese waters,
The jury found that deceased died from dysentery and were of opinion that the continued deprivation of proper food to which in their opinion the deceased was subjected greatly aggravated the disease from which he died,................
Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown, Wilful murder against one Tsang Li,
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1.
1
•
1
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11 1
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3
::
7
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1 1
1 54
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1
1
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1
1
1
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8
5
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147
No.
01.
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.
No. 6.
EDUCATION Department, HONGKONG, 17th January, 1891.
SIR, -I have the honour to forward the Report of the Government Central School for Girls, and to inquire if His Excellency the Governor considers the School of sufficient importance to sanction a public prize giving and, in that case, to honour the School by presiding on the occasion with Lady DES VEUX, considering that the first establishment of this School is due to His Excellency.
2. I enclose the Report of the Head Mistress Miss WARD, and whilst fully endorsing her remarks, beg to add that the result of the examinations which I conducted was highly satisfactory in all respects, and that the recommendations which Miss WARD makes will be attended to by me and submitted to the Government in specific form as soon as an opportunity offers for improving the location of the School without exceeding the Estimates for the year. Although the School has certainly prospered during the first year of its existence and under adverse circumstances, it would be premature at present to say that the School had ceased being a mere experiment and to pronounce it an accomplished success with sufficient confidence to warrant for the present any increase of expenditure for house accommodation.
3. The Estimates for 1891 provide the sum of $15 for prizes and this sum will be distributed among the most deserving children in the form of presents as the Head Mistress may deem best. But I beg to be informed whether the School which now consists of 45 girls, some Europeans, many Eurasians (in European dress) and a few Chinese, is considered by His Excellency of sufficient import- ance to justify the School being honoured by His Excellency or Lady DES Vœux, presiding on prize giving day, or whether the prize giving should be held in private until the School has assumed larger dimensions.
I have the honour to be,
The Hon. F. FLEMING, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
E. J. EITEL, Inspector of Schools.
REPORT. 1890.
GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
To His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.
SIR,-I have the honour to submit to you the First Annual Report of the Government Central School for Girls, for the year 1890.
I.-Resumé of the School's Aims and Progress.
This School was opened on March 1st, 1890, for the purpose of providing an ordinary middle class English education for the daughters of European, Indian and Chinese residents in this Colony.
The staff consisted of:-
1. An English trained certificated Mistress.
2. An Assistant Mistress (Chinese).
3. A Teacher of Chinese.
In the first month 34 pupils were enrolled, and at the end of December there were 45 children in regular attendance, shewing a net increase of 11 during the ten months, March to December inclusive,
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The average attendance in March was 27, whilst that for December was 40, which shows a greater improvement in the regularity of the attendance than in the increase of pupils.
Subjoined is a list of the averages for March-December.
March,
April,
May,
June,
.27
.29
.29 ...38
July, August, September,
..34 ......31
.36
October, November, December,
...39
....42
..40
In August Miss MANN resigned her duties as Head Mistress of the School. Steady though slow progress has been made throughout the year and we may confidently look forward to a large increase of numbers at the new year.
I-Work of the Year.
The School is in two divisions, Upper and Lower. The former consists of the more advanced English-speaking girls and these are taught by the Head Mistress, receiving instruction in :-Reading, Arithmetic, Composition, Grammar, History, Geography, Drawing and Needlework.
The study of Chinese is optional.
The Lower Division is in charge of the Chinese Assistant Mistress by whom they are taught English Reading, Writing and Arithmetic.
II.-Suggested Improvements.
The surroundings of the present School premises militate strongly against the chances of success in attracting the daughters of Europeans. The school is situated in an uninviting neighbourhood, sur- rounded by Chinese houses it is inconspicuous, and has no open space which can be utilised as a play ground.
Internally the premises also are inconvenient: it is difficult for the Head Mistress to supervise the younger classes, as they are on a lower floor, and the upper classes under her direct training are in separate rooms, which is an unsatisfactory arrangement. If two large rooms on the same level in a better neighbourhood could be obtained, there is no doubt that the number of pupils would quickly increase, and the work of the School could be carried on with greater efficiency.
2. Although the present staff is quite adequate for the scholars now in attendance, it is advisable that an English girl should be obtained as a pupil teacher who could be trained to assist in the work of the school while at the same time continuing her own education.
A girl brought up in the school would be a much more valuable teacher than one unaccustomed to school routine.
3. In English schools, increasing attention is now paid to physical training and exercises, and in nearly all the large Board schools some system of drill is in use. If the suggestion as to more convenient school premises can be carried out, it would be practicable to take up a modified form of Swedish drill, such as is given in the London Board schools, and which forms a pleasant change from the ordinary routine of school work, at the same time counteracting the tendency to stoop, induced by long hours in a sitting position. In the present building, such exercises can not be given, owing to lack of space, but there is no doubt that, if the school is removed to more convenient premises, some system of drill can be introduced, which will add to the happiness and well-being of the children and the popularity of the school.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
MARY E. WARD.
149
No.
8
91.
HONGKONG.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTING HEAD MASTER OF THE VICTORIA COLLEGE
FOR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.
No. 12.
VICTORIA COLLEGE,
HONGKONG, 22nd February, 1891.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on this College for 1890.
1. The total number of boys on the Roll during the past year was 1,075, being 156 more than the previous year. The number of days during which the school was opened was 236. This is three days more than the previous year, and considering that two extra days were granted by His Excellency The Administrator at the usual Tsing Ming holidays on account of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses, THE DUKE DUCHESS of CONNAUGHT, and further that the school had to be closed one day in July owing to inclement weather, this number may be considered good.
2. The following tables will illustrate the condition of the school during the last five years :-
1
1886, 1887,
1888,
1889, 1890,
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
YEAR.
Total Number of Scholars.
Number of School Days.
Monthly Enrolment.
Average
Daily Attendance.
Maximum.
Minimum.
610
238
507
419
446
601
234
525
417
449
634
229
536
384
467
919
233
789
466
597
1,075
236
860
683
758
YEAR.
Number of School Boys Examined.
Average
Percentage of Passes.
School
Actual Nett
. Fees.
Expenditure.
$
Expense of each Scholar per Average Daily Attendance.
.405
94.81
5,422.00
11,680.41
26.17
384
97.65
5,547.00
11,872.70
26.40
445
94.15
6,899.00
12,384.14
26.48
676
95.41
9,338.00
15,018.20
25.11
692
89.45
11,912.50
19,222.46
25.34
3. During the last year there were on the Roll 941 Chinese and Eurasians, 23 English, 8 Hebrews, 10 Japanese, 37 Mahometans, 45 Portuguese, 2 Parsees, 3 Germans, 5 Spaniards and 1 Siamese. These different races are mingled together in the various classes, and notwithstanding the great variety of creeds and races, the harmony of the school is very seldom disturbed by any differences between them.
4. In accordance with the notification mentioned in the Head Master's Report last year, the curriculum of the First Class has been somewhat altered. General Reading, more Grammar and Composition lessons were introduced into the Time Table, and Latin, Chemistry, Drawing, Book- keeping, Mensuration and Trigonometry were made Optional subjects. Of these subjects Mensuration, Drawing, and Book-keeping were taught hour on Mondays and Thursdays during morning school and the other subjects during the afternoon-Chemistry being taught on Mondays and Thursdays, Trigonometry on Wednesdays and Latin on Fridays. Of the subjects taught during the morning, the majority of boys chose Book-keeping; only four took Mensuration and two drawing. As I could
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not give the services of one master to teach two boys drawing, I was compelled to withdraw this subject and the two boys joined the Book-keeping class. Of the four who took up Mensuration only two returned after the Mid-summer holidays, and another change was necessary. As I considered Mensuration of more practical use than Trigonometry, I discontinued the latter, and a class for Men- suration was held during the afternoon on the same day that that for Trigonometry had been held. Thus Book-keeping only was taught during the morning, and that to the whole class.
5. It was stated last year that gymnastic appliances would, in the course of the year, be erected in the covered play-ground to give the boys an opportunity of developing their physique. There is however I think a certain amount of danger attached to the use of gymnastic appliances without the supervision of an instructor, and so those appliances have not been put up. I hope however that some kind of drill will be instituted this year which will be of greater benefit to the whole school than gymnastic appliances which I fear would be but very little used by the Chinese.
6. A slight change has been made in the staff during the year. Mr. HASELDEN resigned and Mr. G. A. WOODCOCK was appointed to fill the vacancy. In April last, the Head Master, Mr. WRIGHT, went home on leave to take a well-earned holiday; and in June Mr. JAMESON also had leave of absence; and thus we have been working with a reduced staff of European Masters for half the year.
7. With reference to the Pupil Teachers, two of the three have, since June, been acting as Chinese Assistant Masters, and so have not been able to attend any class of instruction-save that on school management-yet one of them, LEUNG LAN-FAN, has passed the Oxford Local, and obtained the title of Associate in Arts.
As the Monitors are not articled, they are frequently leaving for more lucrative employment, and thus there are constant changes in the Normal class, which make good results in an examination an impossibility, and further, as Mr. JONES who has had charge of this class has pointed out to me, these changes make the teaching a thankless task.
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8. This year nine pupils went in for the Senior Oxford Local, of whom three passed. Two being under the age of 19 years were declared Associates in Arts, and the other one gained his certificate.
9. The following are the results of Examinations just held. There were 692 boys examined of whom 619 passed, which gives a percentage of 89.45, and though this is lower than in previous years, yet considering that many promotions were made after the Mid-summer Vacation to allow new boys to enter, and as thus very many boys had only six months to get up their work in, I consider the results on the whole satisfactory. To particularise, the work done in classes IA, IIB, IIIA, and the Preparatory School in general, deserves special mention; while that of IB, and IIIB is far below the
average.
10. Of the boys who have left during the past year, 3 have entered the Colonial Service, 11 the Chinese Imperial Customs' Service, 38 have obtained employment in the various firms and private offices in the Colony, and 25 have gone, under Foreign employ, to the Coast Ports. A good many boys have left school without assigning any reason, but from what I can gather the two chief causes seem to be inability to pay the fees, and change of residence. Unless a boy is leaving to go into some office, for which he requires a certificate, it is a very difficult matter to get from the Chinese the actual cause of a boy's leaving.
11. In conclusion I must take up the strain of Mr. WRIGHT's last year's Report and express the gratitude of the Masters and the boys to all who have so generously provided prizes for the encourage- ment of our scholars.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable F. FLEMING, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary, &c., &c., &c.
Your most Obedient Servant,
ALFRED J. MAY,
Acting Head Master.
!
January, February, March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,....
November,..
December,
1890.
VICTORIA COLLEGE.
Number
Month.
of Scholars.
Number of Attendances.
Number of School Days.
151
Average Daily Attendance.
683
6,617
10
661. 7
890
11,683
14
834. 5
881
20.336
25
813.44
867
12,016
15
801.06
857
19,776
25
791.04
820
17,964
24
748. 5
785
18,422
25
.736.88
756
5,122
7
731.71
818
13,237
17
778.64
809
19,482
26
749.31
775
17,993
25
719. 6
752
16,326
23
709.81
Total,........
178,974
236
Total Number of ATTENDANCES during 1890, Number of SCHOOL DAYS during 1890,
Average DAILY ATTENDANCE during 1890,
Total Number of SCHOLARS at the School during 1890,
.178,974 236
.758*364
1,075
AVERAGE EXPENSES of each SCHOLAR at Victoria College during 1890.
Expenditure, Deduct School Fees,....
Total Expenses of the College,
Average Expenses of each Scholar per Number on Roll,
"
""
per Average Daily Attendance,
ALFRED J. MAY,
Acting Head Master.
$31,134.96 11,912.50
·
$19,222.46
.$17.88 25.34
ALFRED J. MAY,
Acting Head Master,
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HONGKONG.
THE EDUCATIONAL REPORT FOR 1890.
No. 23
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 19th June, 1891.
91.
No. 57.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG, 30th May, 1891.
year 1890.
SIR, I have the honour to present herewith the Annual Report on Education for the
2. GENERAL EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.--The total number of Educational Institutions of all descriptions, known to have been at work in the Colony of Hongkong during the year 1890, amounts to 223 Schools with a grand total of 9,644 scholars, constituting a decrease of 37 scholars as compared with the preceding year. More than three-fourths of the whole number of scholars, that is to say 7,659 scholars, attended Schools (114 in number) subject to Government supervision and receiving Government aid in some form or other. The remainder, viz. 109 Schools with 1,985 scholars, are Private Institutions entirely independent of Government supervision or aid, except that those few which are not kept for private emolument are by law exempt from payment of rates and taxes.
3. GENERAL STATISTICS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.-Apart from the Police School with 390 scholars (viz. 31 Europeans, 217 Indians and 142 Chinese,) and the West Point Reforinatory with 99 scholars (72 Chinese and 27 non-Chinese), both of which Schools are exempt from the control of the Education Department, the total number of Schools, subject to Government supervision and examination, amounted in the year 1890 to 112, as compared with 63 in 1880, and 24 in 1870. The total number of scholars, enrolled in these Schools during the year 1890, amounted to 7,170 as compared with 3,886 in 1880 and 1,302 in 1870. It appears therefore that the number of Schools and scholars under examination by the Inspector of Schools has been nearly doubled within the last ten years. There has been an increase of 39 Schools and 2,584 scholars during the ten years from 1870 to 1880, and an increase of 49 Schools and 3,284 scholars during the ten years from 1880 to 1890. We have therefore evidence of a satisfactorily steady increase of Schools and scholars from decade to decade, which increase followed in the wake of the annual increase of the population.
4. PROGRESS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS. Applying the same comparison to the last few years, it appears that the number of Schools and scholars under the supervision of the Education Department rose from 97 Schools with 6,258 scholars in 1888, to 104 Schools with 7,107 scholars in 1889 and to 112 Schools with 7,170 scholars in 1890. It will be seen from these figures that, although there was a steady increase of Schools under Government supervision from year to year, yet the annual increase of scholars has fallen off, from 849 in 1888 to 63 in 1890, that is to say the attendance was unusually bad in 1890. The peculiar unhealthiness of the year, and especially the prevalence of influenza at the beginning of spring and the long continuance of fever among children, are the principal- causes of this extraordinary decrease of attendances.
5. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS AND VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS.-Of the 7,170 scholars in 112 Schools under examination by the Inspector of Schools, as many as 4,656 scholars attended 76 Voluntary Schools established by the local Missions, both Protestant and Catholic, whilst 2,514 scholars attended 36 secular Government Schools. The latter are so distributed all over the Colony that in every district there is at least one secular Government School within easy reach of any parent objecting to send his children to denominational Christian Schools. Such objections are, how- ever, extremely rare, for, as a general rule, the Chinese, indifferent as to the religious influences of the Voluntary Schools, look to the personal character and scholastic competency of the teacher rather than to the christian or secular character of the School.
6. SITUATION OF SCHOOLS.-The above-mentioned 112 Schools under the supervision of the Education Department are scattered over all parts of the Colony. In the District of Victoria, there are 71 Schools with 5,856 scholars. The villages of Hongkong are provided with 24 Schools attended by 789 scholars, whilst in the villages of Kowloon there are 17 Schools with 525 scholars. Where the population is densest, as in Saiyingpun, Sheungwan and Chungwan, the Schools are placed most closely together, but even in the Village Districts there is no hamlet, be it ever so small, that has not a School within easy reach. Every village with a population sufficient to send 20 children to School has a school of its own. The only drawback is that the School-houses are, with rare exceptions, badly suited for the purpose and do not afford sufficient accommodation for the number of children who ought to go to school.
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7. EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE OF THE GOVERNMENT.-The sum total spent by the Government in the year 1890 for educational purposes ($68,194.75), amounted, after deducting the school fees ($12,113.00) paid into the Treasury, to $56,081.75. The principal items included in this sum are the following:-Victoria College $19,222, Grants-in-aid (including Building Grant) $19,332, Government District Schools $7,046, Government Girls School $2,459, Inspectorate of Schools $4,377, Govern- ment Scholarship $1,187, Student Interpreters $520, etc. The foregoing expenditure, compared with the expenditure of the preceding year, constitutes a moderate increase, caused principally by additions to the salaries of the staff of Victoria College, by the establishment of a new Girls School, and by increase of Grants given to Voluntary Schools. But this whole increase has its deepest source in the natural extension of the educational movement which is irresistibly pushed forward by the urgent demands of a growing population, increasing from year to year in its appreciation of the value of education as well as in sheer numbers. The total educational expenditure of the year 1890 amounts to $7.34 per scholar, so far as the Government is concerned. But Schools like St. Joseph's College, the Italian Convent, the Diocesan School, the Hongkong Public School, the Church Mission Home and Orphanage, the Berlin Mission and other Mission Schools, doing sound educational work for the benefit of the community, incurred additional educational expenditure, not included in the foregoing figures, and amounting (as will be seen from Table XI appended to this Report) to $60,646.51, that is to say to $41,909.39 over and above the Grants-in-Aid ($18,737.12) paid to those Schools by the Government in February, 1890. The cost to Government of the education provided by the various classes of Schools under the supervision of the Government varies widely. Each scholar in average attendance educated in Victoria College cost the Government in 1890, $25.34, at the Government Girls School (being in its first year and charging only half fees) $70.49, at the Government District Schools $8.88, at the Grant-in-Aid Schools $5.62. Nothing can be plainer than the fact that the system of payment by results, as applied to the Grant-in-Aid Schools of Hong- kong, is very much cheaper, whilst equally effective, and to parents more satisfactory, than the system of Government Schools. The Grant-in-Aid system of Hongkong, essentially differing in some points from the scheme in force in England, commends itself, by the smoothness, cheapness and effectiveness of its working, more and more, from year to year. In view of the annual increase (by immigration from the mainland) of our population, and the consequent annual increase of our educational needs and expenditure, a definite policy concerning educational expenditure is an absolute necessity. I am decidedly of opinion, and I have continuously urged it upon the Govern- ment during the last eight years, that we ought to follow in Hongkong the leading principles adopted in 1883 by the Indian Government, which, declaring the elementary education of the mass of the people the principal object of the Education Department, offered to hand over any of its Colleges or Schools (devoted to secondary education) in suitable cases to bodies of local educationists willing to undertake their management under the provisions of the Grant-in-Aid system. The Royal Commis- sion on Indian Education (1883), made the following suggestions, clearly applicable to Hongkong. "Secondary education in any district should be left to the Grant-in-Aid system" (Report, p. 414): "No direct departmental effort should be made in the field of secondary education" (Report, p. 415). "The discontinuance of any general system of education, entirely provided by Government (that is by Government Schools) is anticipated with the gradual advance of the system of Grants-in-Aid, but the progress of education is not to be checked in the slightest degree by the abandonment of a single school to probable decay." (Indian Education Dispatch, 1854, quoted in Report, p. 23.) "All Directors of Public Instruction should aim at the gradual transfer to local (native) management of Government Schools giving secondary instruction," (Report, p. 596). "The fact that any (Government) School giving secondary education raises more than 60 per cent. of its entire expenditure from fees, should be taken as affording a presumption that the transfer of such school to local management can be safely effected." (Report, p. 467.) "A periodically increasing provision should be made in the educational budget for the expansion of Aided Institutions." (Report, p. 583.) The proportion of educational expenditure to general revenue is an important consideration. I find that in 1881 to 1882, (no later data being at hand), the Government of Bombay spent on education (after deducting all school-fees, but including cost of school-buildings), 23.2 per cent., Madras, 14.3 per cent., and Bengal, 6.98 per cent. of its total revenues. In 1889, the Colony of Mauritius, with a revenue of Rs 87,44,864, spent on education (exclusive of Buildings) Rs 4,05,021 or 4.6 per cent. The Government of the Straits Settlements devoted, in 1888, out of a revenue of $3,858,108, the sum of $143,109, or 3.7 per cent. to the current expenses of the Education Department (cost of Buildings not included). The Colony of Hongkong, having a revenue of $1,995,220, spent in the year 1890, as above stated, the sum of $56,081 on the ordinary purposes of education (exclusive of Buildings), being 2.8 per cent. of the total revenue.
8. NATURE OF THE EDUCATION GIVEN.-We have in Hongkong the following distinctions. There are, in the first instance, Schools giving a Chinese education in the Chinese classical language. In 1890, there were as many as 86 such Schools at work under the Education Department, (28 Government Schools and 58 Grant-in-Aid Schools), giving to a total of 3,955 scholars, the kind of education which an ordinary Village School anywhere in the Empire of China gives, but with the addition (in the case of 28 Government Schools with 862 scholars) of the rudiments of Arithmetic and Geography, and (in the case of the 58 Grant-in-Aid Schools with 3,093 scholars) with the further addition of Christian teach-
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ing. The teachers of these Schools are all Chinese and have not had any professional training. We have further a few Schools (in 1890, 3 Schools with 219 scholars), which give to Chinese children a Euro- pean Christian education in the Chinese language, (Hakka and Punti). The instruction given in these Schools, which partly avail themselves of the use of the Romanized system of writing Chinese, adds, to the subjects taught in the preceding class of Schools, the further subjects of Arithmetic (up to decimal fractions) and Ancient History. These Schools are partly taught by Europeans and partly by Chinese teachers who have had a European training. A third class of Schools (in 1890, four in number, with 280 scholars) are devoted to giving a Christian education in the Portuguese language to Portuguese children. These Schools, taught by European ladies, who (with one or two exceptions) hold certificates of some European Government, teach, in the Portuguese language, the ordinary subjects of an elementary English education. The next class of Schools consists of 8 English Schools with exactly 700 scholars, all under the Grant-in-Aid Scheme. These Schools give to English and Portu- guese children (including a few Chinese), by the instrumentality of trained European teachers, an elementary English education in the English language, but the highest class or classes in each of these Schools superadd the principal subjects of an English secondary School, viz.: Algebra, Physical Geo- graphy, Music and Needlework in the Girls Schools, and Physical Geography, Algebra, Euclid, Lite- rature, Mensuration and Book-keeping in the Boys Schools. Some Schools add to the foregoing list of secondary subjects special lessons, as for instance Latin (Hongkong Public School), French and Geometrical Drawing (St. Joseph's College), French and Freehand Drawing (Victoria English Schools). Finally we have a class of Schools which combine with the aim of giving an elementary English education in the English language the endeavour to keep up also the previous attainments of their scholars in the classical Chinese language, giving thus an Anglo-Chinese education by English methods of tuition. In 1890, we had 14 Schools of this class, attended by 2,016 scholars of Chinese or Eurasian extraction. Three of these Anglo-Chinese Schools (with 364 scholars) are Mission Schools, the remainder (with 1,652 scholars) are Government Schools, but only three out of these fourteen Schools (Diocesan School, Victoria College and Government Girls School) are taught by trained teachers. The Vietoria College and the Diocesan School are the only Anglo-Chinese Schools which combine, like the above mentioned English Schools, with the advanced subjects of a secondary English education, also the ordinary subjects of elementary English and elementary Chinese Schools. To the ordinary sub- jects of a secondary English School, the Diocesan School adds Animal Physiology, Geometrical and Prospective Drawing and Book-keeping, whilst the Victoria College adds Latin, Mensuration, Chemistry and Book-keeping. The Victoria College, St. Joseph's College, Diocesan School, Hongkong Public School and the Victoria English School prepare candidates for the Oxford Local (both Junior and Senior) Examinations. There has been a visible tendency of late, in the case of St. Joseph's College, Diocesan School and Victoria English Boys School, to turn the secondary education they are giving into the distinct channel of a commercial education, whilst the Victoria College and the Hongkong Public School seek to combine commercial and classical teaching.
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hundred scholars under instruction, there were only 18 girls, there were, in 1890, 32 girls in every hundred scholars in school. This is nothing to boast of, for it shews that female education is
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still in a backward condition, but it is clear that there is steady progress and room for the hope that the proportion of boys and girls under instruction will soon attain to its normal figure.
PROPORTION of Bors and GIRLS under instruction in Schools under the supervision of the Government, 1880 to 1890.
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1880,
1881,
1882,
1883,
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
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Boys.
Girls.
Total.
3,187
699
3,886
3,364
859
4,223
3,941
1,241
5,182
4,120
1,477
5,597
4,238
1,647
5,885
4,329
1,700
6,029
4,161
1,683
5,844
4,195
1,779
5,974
4,342
1,916
6,258
4,991
2,116
7,107
4,846
2,324
7,170
10. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.-The rule in force in Hongkong, as regards the number of attendances required to entitle Schools to receive a grant from Government, has been changed at the close of the year 1890. The rule, taken from Foster's Education Act of 1870, was that each scholar for whom a grant is to be paid must have gained at least 200 daily attendances of four hours each. This rule was changed in England within a few years after its introduction, as it was found to leave an insufficient margin for sickness and other natural causes always interfering with the regularity of attendance at school. But in Hongkong this rule remained in the Code in spite of repeated protests, until 1890. The rules at present enforced in England require that each School should be open 200 full days, and each scholar should attend for 22 weeks (say 132 days). The Grant-in-Aid Scheme of Ceylon states that no grant will be allowed for any scholar, who shall have received less than nine months' instruc- tion during the twelve months immediately preceding the examination in the School in which he is. examined and who shall have made less than 100 attendances. The rule at present in force in Sin- gapore is that the School shall have met not less than 200 times in the course of the school-year and that no scholar can be presented who has attended less than 100 days in the course of the school- year. The former Hongkong rule, which pressed hardly on European girls and on Portuguese scholars, owing to the trying climate of Hongkong, and which made it impossible for the Grant-in-Aid Scheme to be applied to the fishing population (the children of which go to sea during the fishing seasons), has been changed by the literal adoption of the rule in force in Singapore. The consequence of this. change is that the principal incentive to falsification of the daily attendance list has been removed, that there is hardly any temptation now to bring undue pressure to bear upon weakly children to compel them to make up 200 attendances at the expense of their health, and that Grant-in-Aid Schools have now a definite prospect of success among the village and boat population.
11. RESULTS OF ANNUAL EXAMINATION.-As far as the 76 Grant-in-Aid Schools are concerned, the detailed results of the annual examination of these Schools will be found summarized in Table XIV appended to this Report, where the percentage of scholars passed in each School in 1890, is stated and compared with the results of the preceding year, and in Table XV, which records the percentage of passes gained by those Schools in each subject. As regards the Government Schools, the reports of the Acting Headmaster of Victoria College, and of the Headmistress of the Government Central School for Girls have been published in the Government Gazette, and the Government District Schools will be found classified and arranged, in the order of their efficiency, in Table X, appended to this Report, which Table embodies the results of the annual examination of these District Schools. I subjoin, how- ever, some critical observations as to those examination results which have not yet been sufficiently brought forward.
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obtained at the last examination (89.45) was lower than in previous years, that the work done by Classes I. B and III. B was far below the average, but that the work of Classes I. A; II. B; III, A and that of the whole Preparatory School deserves special mention. Although I do not attach very much importance to the average of passes, considered by itself, as it is influenced from year to year by varying special circumstances, I agree with the Acting Headmaster, in view of other things I noticed in the course of the examination and especially after comparing the examination papers of Victoria College with those of other Anglo-Chinese and English Schools, which compete with the College, that the general result of last year's examination has not been altogether satisfactory. Con- sidering that Victoria College has decidedly the best and largest staff in the Colony, the best and largest accommodation, abundance of school materials (provided at a cost of over $2,000 a year), and that it is, by its independence as to the matter of school-fees, in a better position to enforce strict dis- cipline than private institutions whose existence largely depends on the fees and favour of scholars and parents, one might expect that the results obtained by Victoria College should be above those which I find from year to year in similar Anglo-Chinese and English Schools. I believe that Victoria College is on the whole still the best School of its kind in the Colony, but I also see indications which make me believe that it is in great danger of falling behind in the keen race of competition now going-
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on in Hongkong, and that, unless the staff of Victoria College make a special effort and put on a spur, St. Joseph's College and the Diocesan School and perhaps even one or two other competing institu- tions will outstrip the Victoria College in the matter of efficiency and results. My reasons for this fear are as follows. The English Reading, which was very good in one or two classes of Victoria College, was, at the last examination in quite a number of classes below the average of similar Anglo-Chinese Schools, and some of the classes are moreover too large to admit of the possibility of giving an all round effective reading lesson. The Composition papers of the whole College were hardly equal to the average results of similar Anglo-Chinese Schools in the Colony. Now, Reading and Composition results, taken together, are the only means we have of forming an estimate of what the attainments in English Speaking probably are in the case of the scholars. A gentleman, who for the last twenty-five years has taken a prominent place in the educational movement in India, visited lately the several classes of Victoria College, and, comparing its methods with those of similar institu- tions in India, pointed to the apparent insufficiency of efforts in the direction of imparting a command of conversational English as the principal defect of Victoria College. Another point which I noticed in comparing the examination papers of Victoria College, with those of other Schools is that the hand- writing of Victoria College is decidedly inferior and indicates a deficiency as to the time and attention devoted to the subject of Copy writing, which has a strong practical bearing on the future commercial usefulness of the scholars of Victoria College. I am aware that the foregoing defects almost disappear from sight when contrasted with the excellent results obtained at the last examination of the College in most of the higher subjects (among which the Chemistry papers stand out most prominently), shewing solid and effective teaching in the majority of classes. There is, however, a further point which I think it my duty to draw attention to, in order to stimulate the energies of the staff of Victoria College. A School like this, which is so splendidly equipped, which can draw upon the publ'e exchequer to the extent of over $30,000 a year, and upon which the Government has annually been spending as much money (even apart from cost of buildings) as on the whole of the 76 Grant-in-Aid Schools, such a School surely ought to take a foremost place in all the public educational competitions of the Colony. When Governor BOWEN established that magnificent Government Scholarship, worth £200 per annum for four years. it required an effort to dissuade him from confining competition for that scholarship to scholars of Victoria College, because he assumed that it would furnish competitors enough. Now, the first Government Scholarship was indeed gained by Victoria College in 1884, but at the contest for the second Scholarship in 1886, Victoria College failed, and in the third and fourth competitions conducted by the Cambridge Syndicate in 1888 and in 1890, Victoria College took no share at all. Again, at the last annual public competition for BELILIOS Prizes and Medals, in Decem- ber 1890, where, in the boys division, St. Joseph's College, the Diocesan School, the Hongkong Public School and the Victoria English School competed for honours, the scholars of Victoria College took no part. At the Oxford Local Examination held in July, 1890, Victoria College presented nine competitors in the senior division, but only three of them passed, and not one of the 1,075 scholars of Victoria College was presented for examination in the junior division. I bring these points thus publicly forward with some reluctance, but I believe I am performing a public duty in doing so. I subjoin the usual Statistical Tables, which indicate, in detail, the progress made in the year 1890, by the several divisions and classes of the College.
I. VICTORIA COLLEGE.-NUMBER OF BOYS PASSED IN EACH SUBJECT IN 1890.
CLASS.
Total Number:
Chemistry.
Book-keeping.
Latin.
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8
9
16
7
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21
17
28
I.A.,
I.B.,
H.A.,
II.B.,
III.A., III.B.,
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7
7
6
7. 7
7
7 7
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18
14 18
27
2833
11 3 12 18 13 13
24 27 21 22 18 24 22 22
21 20 21 18 14 15 20 14 16
31 31 30 31 23 25
15 15 14 12
22 17 24 22 12
17 20 21 17 11
29 30 27 29
7
29 31 31
20 12 20 12 5
7
13 12 10
12 12 13 4
IV.A.,
52 47 52 37 37
46
21 49 46 40
41
IV.
V.B.,
33 27 30 21 19
27
15 31 27 15
13
IV.C., V.A.,
30 24 28 26 18
19
54 48 52 35
27
49
20 28 19 39 48 45
16
20
42 45
V.B.,
36 25 35 21 20
26
29 23 28 22 22
V.C.,
33 26 29 25 17
27
28 28 22 22 31
VI.A.,
56 51 52 28
38
44
VI.B., VI.C.,
35 32 35 30 24
29
23 23 22 21
13
46 32 30 25 29 19 23 20 14 20
38 54 42
VILA.,
28 25 24
VII.B.,
19 29 28 27 27
21
22 23 25
11 22 16 23
VII.C., VIII.A., VIII.B., VIII.C.,
50 49 44 44 49 41
26 23 26
8888
27 26 27 27
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2286
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II.-VICTORIA COLLEGE. PERCENTAGE OF PASSES IN EACH SUBJECT IN 1890.
Composition.
Ilistory.
Euclid,
Algebra.
General Intel-
ligence.
Shakespeare.
Mensuration.
Chemistry.
Book-keeping.
Latin.
I.A... 1.B.. II.A.,
7
18
27
II.B.,
21
IL.A.,.
31
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20
JV.A..
52
IV.B..
BB
IV.C..
30
V.A.,
56
V.B.,
36
V.C.. VI.A.,
33
56
VI.B.,
35
VI.C.,
VII.A., VII.B., VII.C.,
VIII.A... 50 VIII.B.,. 26
86.92] 40.38 94.23 81.81 45.45 93.93
|100.00 [100.00|100.00 $100.00 100.00 [109.00|
83.33 83.33 77.78 72.22 44.44 16.67 53.33:00.00 51.72 88.80 81.48 | 62.96| 88.88|81,48 44.44 80.95 | 95,24|100.00) 80,95) 52.38 93.55 96.77 87.10 93.55 60.00 | 60,00 65.00|20.00|
86.92|76.92 78.85 81.81 45.45] 39.39 63.33|53.33 65.52 83.33 | 77.78 85.19 77.77 61.11) 61.11 66,66 | 66 66] 93.93
100.00 100.00 100.00 | 85.71 85.71 100.00 100.00 100.00 77.78 100 00 61.11 16.67| 66.67|100.00| 72,22 | 72.22 88.88 [100.00 | 77.77 | 81.48 66.66 88.88 81.48 | 81.48 95.24 100.00 85.71 66.67 | 71.43| 95.24 66.67 76.19 100.00 | 96.77 100.00 74.20 83.87 93,55 100.00 100.00 60.00 100.00 60.00 25.00 35.00 65.00 60.00 50.00 90.88 100.00 71.15 71.15 81.81 90.90 63.63 75.75 80.00 93.33| 86.66 | 60,00 83.33 63,33| 93,10| 88.89 94.44| 64.83| 50.02| 90.74|72.23 88.89 75.00 97.22 | 58.33| 55.55 | 72,22 | 80.55.63.88 78.78 87.87 75.75 51.51 81.81 84.84| 84.84] 91.07 92.86|50.00| 67.86 78.57 67.86 96.43 75.00 | 80,36| 91.42 100.00 | 85.71 | 68.57 82.85 91.42 85.71 71-43 81.81 23 190.00 95.65 91.30 56.52 82.60 100.00 86,95 | 60.86 | 86.95] 28 89.28 85.71 67.86 75.00: 78.57 82.14| 89,28 29 96.55 93.10 93.10 44.82 75.86| 65.17| 79.31 56 91.07 98.21 78.58 82.15 89.79 91.07 69.65
98.00 88.00| 88.00 98.00 82.00| 96.00 88.46 100.00 100.00 | 84.61 73.07❘ 80.77 96.29 100.00 100.00 | 92.59 | 88,89 | 92.59
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III. VICTORIA COLLEGE.-CHINESE EXAMINATION. PERCENTAGE OF PASSES IN EACH SUBJECT IN 1890.
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II.,
III.,
IV.,
1,
2,
3,
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7,
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Division.
Anglo-Chinese Class.
Total No. Examined.
Copy Writing.
Reading. Dictation. Characters.
Transla- tion.
Total Percentage
Passed.
16
87.50
93.75
93.75
75
87.50
10
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100.00
90.00
100.00
100
100.00
14
100
64.28
92.85
64.28
92.85
15
80
93.33
100.00
86.66
93.33
IV.—VICTORIA COLLEGE.-CHINESE SCHOOL, 1890.
Class.
Total No. Examined.
Essay.
Letter.
Total
Prosody.
Tui-Tui.
Percentage
Passed.
61
61
64
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86.88
95.08
70.49
88.52
83.61
91.80
65.57
90.16
88.36
76.56
82.81
76.56
87.50
57
84.81
56.14
84.81
78.95
58
89.65
46.55
50.00
74.13
82.76
59
71.18
72.88
59.32
71.18
63
80.95
74.60
79.36
82.54
58
87.93
27.58
67.24
65.52
13. GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.-This School, the need of which, in the absence of any voluntary effort in this particular direction, I explained in my Report for the year 1888, was established by the courageous decision of His Excellency Sir W. DES VOUX. The Governor decided upon the establishment of this School in the face of influential opposition and popular prejudice, from a desire to provide the Eurasian female population of the Colony, for whose education no unsectarian provision had ever been made before, with the means of obtaining a liberal Anglo-Chinese education. it is also hoped that eventually, when the Chinese begin to appreciate the value of an Anglo-Chinese education for their daughters, this School will promote among the Chinese female population a know- ledge of the English language and social principles which will tend to diminish the gap still existing in the Colony between the education of Chinese men and women. This is, however, a matter of the future. Meanwhile the School has been commenced as an experiment, on the 1st March, 1890. It had been prophesied by some that the School would obtain no scholars at all, but it commenced with an attendance of 27 scholars, which rose by the end of the year to 40 scholars (mostly Eurasian) in
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:
average attendance.
At the close of the school-year there was a prospect of the attendance rising to over 60 scholars, which warrants the expectation of steady development in the near future. The School has had hard up-hill work in its first year of existence, and has been considerably hampered by changes in the superintendence and by the unsuitability of its location and narrowness of accommoda- tion. For a few years to come, this School will be an abnormally costly institution until larger attend- ances and a raising of the fees balance to some extent the costliness of house-rent and staff.
:
14. GOVERNMENT DISTRICT SCHOOLS.-The Anglo-Chinese District Schools, situated respectively at Saiyingpun, Wantsai, Wongnaichung, Stanley, Yaumati and Shaukiwan and attended in 1890, by 510 scholars have, with one exception, done good work and enjoy the confidence of the people evidenced by the fact that they are overcrowded and in some cases have had to refuse admission to numbers of intending scholars for want of accommodation. The erection of one new District School- building, the first on the list of five new buildings sanctioned in 1882, has been commenced, in the autumn of 1890, at Saiyingpun, and promises to be a good model of a District School-building. The Anglo-Chinese School at Shaukiwan does not meet with the favour of the villagers and is so poorly attended that it seems hardly worth while to continue it as a Government School. The principal objections of the villagers are that the School-building is unhealthy, that one school-master cannot satisfactorily teach both English and Chinese because as a general rule proficiency in one of these languages is accompanied by incompetency in the other, and that the Government ought to provide one teacher for English instruction, one for the Hakka and Hoklo, and one for the Punti dialect to please all the parents. This is out of the question. The better plan will be to work the School under the Grant-in-Aid Scheme, which leaves room for the villagers or private educationists making efforts of their own to secure a school or schools according to their own notions and receiving from the Government such aid as the results ascertained by examination will justify. The other Government District Schools, giving a purely Chinese education in the Chinese language and attended in 1890 by 862 scholars, distributed over 28 Schools in town and in the villages of Hongkong and Kowloon, have been continuing their work in a manner calling for no special remark. But the question of fees con- nected with some of these Schools, viz. those hitherto designated by the term " Aided Village Schools," has been definitely settled in 1890, it having been resolved by the Governor, Sir W. DES Vœux to abolish school-fees in these elementary Schools, to provide the school furniture and to raise the salaries of the Masters, by converting these Aided Schools, hitherto nominally in charge of the respective village communities, into ordinary Government Schools. Accordingly the old furniture of the former Govern- ment Central School was distributed among these Schools, and the payment of fees ceased in all the villages at the beginning of 1890. An elementary Chinese education throughout the six Standards and elementary Anglo-Chinese education up to Standard IV is therefore now within reach of the people, in town and villages, free of any charge (so far as the existing house accommodation goes), and all elementary Government Schools, with the exception of Victoria College and the Government Central School for Girls, are now free schools. Some years ago, Mr. JOHN RUSSELL, a great advocate of free education for the poor, published, in connection with the Indian and Colonial Exhibition at South Kensington, a report on "the Schools of Greater Britain," in which he remarked, with reference to the educational system of Hongkong, that "from an English stand point the system of Government education (in Hongkong) would probably be condemned as reaching only the middle classes whose educational requirements should be met by private enterprise and missing the poorer classes whose necessities are more imperative." All cause for the blame, thus deservedly laid on our educational system six years ago, has now been removed, so far as circumstances admit of it.
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15. GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS.-The general movement in the direction of raising the standard of the education given in all the various Grant-in-Aid Schools (76 in number and attended in 1890 by 4,656 scholars), to which I referred in my last Report, has continued in 1890. There is on all sides a demand for a Seventh Standard to be added to the provisions of the Grant-in-Aid Scheme. There can be no doubt, from an educational point of view, that this demand is sound and will, if complied with, have the effect of inducing most parents to leave their children in school for a year longer than has hitherto been customary, the result of which measure would be greater solidity and permanence in the practical results of the whole course of education. But the proposed measure has a financial aspect and requires for its execution an increase in that annual vote for Grants-in-Aid which, in the experience of the past, has again and again been insufficient to provide for the payment of the ordinary grants earned under the Grant-in-Aid Scheme, and necessitated, in the case of the Grants earned in 1890, a pro rata reduction of 10.5 per cent. Unless the Legislative Council is willing periodically to increase the sum annually voted for Grants-in-Aid at a rate higher than that hitherto adopted, the addi- tion of a Seventh Standard would only add to the disappointment so frequently caused by those vexa- tious pro rata reductions.
The annual examination of the Grant-in-Aid Schools exhibited fair progress made in most of the Schools, both in elementary and secondary subjects, but the advances made in the teaching of Grammar in the case of the Italian Convent Schools (both in English and in Portuguese), Composition in the case of St. Joseph's College and the Diocesan School and of almost every subject in the Victoria English School (Girls Division) stood out most prominently. The number of scholars brought for- ward for examination in the special subjects of Algebra, Euclid, Physical Geography, Book-keeping, Animal Physiology and Latin, has been greater than in any previous year. The subjoined table exhibits the results of the examination in those special subjects.
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NUMBER OF SCHOLARS PASSED IN SPECIAL SUBJECTS, 1890.
SCHOOL.
NUMBER OF SCHOLARS.
Examined.
Failed.
Passed.
St. Joseph's College,..
121
35
86
Diocesan School,
100
24
76
Victoria English School, (Boys),
31
10
21
Do.
Do.,
(Girls),..
30
12
18
Hongkong Public School,...
12
12
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese School,
5
10
5
Total,...........
299
86
213
16. OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.--The results of the Oxford Local Examination held in Hongkong in July, 1890, are as follows. Junior Division, Honours List, none. Pass List :-Diocesan School, 4 passes; St. Joseph's College, 3 passes; Hongkong Public School, 3 passes. Candidates, who, having exceeded the age of 16 years, have satisfied the Examiners:-Diocesan School, 1 pass; Hongkong Public School, 1 pass; St. Joseph's College, 1 pass. Candidates who obtained distinction in individual subjects :-Diocesan School, 1 in Religious Knowledge, 2 in English. Senior Division, Honours List, none. Pass List:-Victoria College, 2 passes; Diocesan School, 1 pass; Hongkong Public School, 1 pass. Candidates who, having exceeded the age of 19 years, have satisfied the Examiners: Victoria College, 1 pass. Candidates who have shown sufficient merit to be excused from Responsions, none. Candidates who obtained distinction in individual subjects, none.
17. PHYSICAL TRAINING.-In a thoughtful and independent criticism of the educational system of Hongkong, published in the China Review in April, 1890, the reviewer (Mr. C. S. ADDIS), whilst giving high praise to the principles and methods embodied in the educational policy of the Govern- ment of Hongkong, justly pointed out as a prominent defect (next to our shortcomings in the matter of school accommodation) the absence of any provision for physical training. Desultory attempts have been made by several Headmasters to encourage school-sports, but apart from an annual com- petition and prize-giving for athletic sports confined to the principal Boys Schools in the Colony, no methodical effort has been made to encourage or practice systematic physical training, except in the case of the Diocesan Home and Orphanage School. The military drill, introduced in this School several years ago and gradually improved and extended, was, in 1890, very conspicuous by its having given the boys of this School an appearance of orderliness, smartness and alacrity, which is very pleasing and which exhibited itself also in their dealing with their examination papers in a style and spirit contributing much to the successful results of the examinations. The discipline of the School, perfect as it is, appears to be fallen in with on the part of the boys in such a cheerful spirit that the font ensemble produces no impression of harshness, stiffness or artificiality. For some fifteen months past, the Government has had under consideration a definite scheme for introducing in the Schools of the Colony a simple form of systematic school drill by the instrumentality of a Military Drill In- structor, and a small sum has been included for this purpose in the Colonial Estimates for 1891. The establishment of a Public Swimming Bath for the benefit of all the Schools of the Colony was favour- ably reported upon by a Committee in summer 1890, but is still under consideration.
18. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION. The only Industrial School in the Colony is the Roman Catholic West Point Reformatory, which gives to Chinese and Portuguese boys instruction in shoe-making, tailoring, book-binding and gardening. As all the industries of the Colony are in the hands of the Chinese, who neither require nor are accessible to the special stimulus which in England is required to support English industry in its competition with the industries of foreign countries, neither industrial nor technical Schools are required by the general interests of Hongkong. The only section of the commu- nity for which some special provision, to assist them in the struggle of life, might be desirable, are the poorer classes of the Portuguese community. Clerkships are at present the only sphere of occupation resorted to by young Portuguese of Hongkong, and such posts do not increase in number, nor in accessibility, in proportion as the Portuguese population of Hongkong increases. For the ordinary industries the Portuguese have no taste nor does the competition of the physically stronger and thriftier Chinaman leave them any chance of success. If any art-industry or technical employment could be found for which Portuguese would have inclination and which would not admit of Chinese competition, it would meet a growing difficulty which is likely to trouble the poorer classes of the Portuguese community in the near future.
19. MEDICAL EDUCATION.-The College of Medicine for Chinese, which is unconnected with the Government scheme of education, except that the Government has established a Medical Scholarship
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for the benefit of the College, is the only Medical School in the Colony. Its object is to spread among Chinese practitioners of medicine and surgery a knowledge of European principles and methods. An endowment, created by Mr. E. R. BELILIOS, is specially intended to encourage Chinese scholars of the Victoria College to take up the study of European medicine. There is also a Watson Scholarship connected with this College.
20. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS.-The Government Scholarship was competed for, in Octo- ber, 1890, by 3 Candidates (2 from the Hongkong Public School, and 1 from the Diocesan School), and the Examiners (Cambridge Syndicate) gave the first place to F. SOUTHEY, of the Diocesan School. The only Schools in the Colony favoured in the way of endowed Scholarships are the Victoria College, which has a Morrison Scholarship, a Stewart Scholarship, and a Senior and Junior Belilios Scholar- ship, each of the value of $60 a year, to offer to its scholars, and St. Joseph's College, which enjoys the benefit of a Senior and Junior Belilios Scholarship of the same value. Another Belilios Trust Fund provides medals and prizes for the scholars of any Boys' or Girls' School in the Colony, with a view to encourage education, and annual competitions are held for this purpose both in English and Chinese subjects of instruction.
21. I enclose the usual Tables (I to XVI), containing the Educational Statistics for the year 1890, which to some extent have been analysed in the above paragraphs.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
.
E. J. EITEL, M.A., Pн. D. (TUBING.) Inspector of Schools and Head of the Education Department.
The Honourable W. M. DEANE, C.M.G.,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
No.
TABLE I.-NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools subject to Government Supervision during 1890.
Name of School.
OLIA CO NÚ
2
21
1 American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys),.
"
Station Terrace (Boys)
3
"
Hinglung Lane (Boys),
""
33
Queen's Road West (Boys),.
""
59
Háwán (Girls),..
6
"
Fletcher Street (Girls),
7
""
Market School (Girls),
8
9
10
11
""
"
Aplichau,
Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),
Shamshuipó (Boys),
Shaukiwan (Boys),
12
Tókwáwan (Boys),
13
Berlin Mission (Girls),
14
Central School (Girls),
15
16
17
""
18
Pottinger Street (Boys),
19
Saiyinp'ún (Boys),
20
21
22
""
23
>>
24
25
"
26
""
27
35
28
""
29
30
C. M. S., St. Stephen's I Division (Boys),
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Boys), Lyndhurst Terrace (Boys),
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls),
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),
Third Street (Girls),
Yaumáti (Mixed),
(Girls),...
Hunghóm (Boys),
""
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Girls),
Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Mixed),
F. E. S., Bonham Road Chinese School (Girls),
(Girls),.
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
31
>>
High Street
"
(Girls),
32
Queen's Road
>>
(Girls),
33
Hollywood Road
"
""
(Girls),
34
""
Pottinger Street
""
(Girls),
35
Stanley School
(Girls),
""
36
Shaukiwán
""
39
(Girls),
37
Tókwáwan
99
""
(Girls),
38
99
Bonham Road English School (Girls),.
39
Hoktsui,
Carried forward,...................
Native
Victoria
School
Native Grant-in- School
Aid
College.
Total.
(Govt.)
(Aided.)
School.
93
93
i
63
63
80
80
54
54
19
19
:
44
:
44
13
13
55
55
99
99
38
38
35
35
18
18
22
22
67
67
114
114
18
18
80
80
61
61
60
60
62
69
69
50
50
33
33
24
24
28
28
42
53
53
163
163
138
138
30
30
48
48
36
36
56
56
30
30
33
33
30
30
30
30
12
12
10
10.
+
67
65
1,878
2,010
296.
TABLE I.-NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools subject to Government Supervision during 1890,-- Continued.
No.
Name of School.
Victoria College.
Native School
Native Grant-in School
Aid (Govt.) (Aided.)
Total.
School.
Brought forward,
67
65
1,878
2,010
40
Hokün.
21
21
41
Hongkong Public School (Boys),
50
50
42
Hunghom,....
23
23
48
Little Hongkong......................
29
29
...
44
45
""
46
""
47
**
48
,,
49
"
50
""
51
L. M. S., Square Street (Boys),......................
Wantsai (Boys),
Yaumati (Boys),
Shekt'ongtsui (Boys),.
Saiyingp'un I Division (Boys)
"
II
Hunghom (Boys),
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
114
...
114
86
...
86
60
60
49
49
96
96
""
(Boys),
82
82
...
41
41
87
87
...
52
""
53
,,
Shekt'ongtsui (Girls),
Saiyingp'un (Girls),
25
25
...
54
54
54
""
55
39
56
93
57
58
::
""
59
"
60
Aberdeen Street (Girls),
61
62
""
63
""
65
66
Mongkong,
67
New Girls School,
68
New Village (Little Hongkong),
69
Pokfúlam,
70
71
72
73
19
74
""
75
""
76
""
77
""
.78
25
79
""
80
"
81
59
82
83
">
84
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
Ship Street (Girls),
Ui-hing Lane (Girls),
Tanglungchau (Boys),
(Girls),
Taipingshan Chapel (Girls),
L. M. S., Wantsai (Girls),
Staunton Street (Girls),..
Saiyingp'un, Second Street East (Girls),
64 | Matauchung,
Mátauts'ün,
69
69
...
38
...
...
38
50:
...
...
50
80
80
36
...
36
•
97
•
97
69
69
•
...
79
:: 282199
77
77
42
30
30
26
26
30
30
23
23
79
10
10
10
10
•
وو
">
R. C. M. Cathedral School (Boys),
12
Bridges Street Chinese School (Girls), Hollywood Road Charitable School (Girls), Holy Infant School I Division (Boys),
"9
""
(Girls),
St. Joseph's College, Chinese Division (Boys),..
Italian Convent, English Division,
Portuguese Division,
Bridges Street, English Division (Girls),..******
Portuguese Division (Girls),
St. Francis Chapel Portuguese School (Mixed), Victoria Portuguese School (Mixed),
Victoria English School (Boys),
Victoria English (Girls),
85 Saiyingpun (English),
58
58
...
75
75
63
63
21
21
II
39
45
45
75
75
European
(Boys),...
205
205
153
153
90
90
23
23
100
100
54
54
36
36
...
86
87
88
Shaiwán,
89
90
Shekó.....
91
92
93
(Punti),..
(Hakka),
96
78
95
Taihang,
96
99
"
Shaukiwan (Anglo-Chinese),
Shéungwán (Boys),
Shéungwán (Girls),
St. Paul's College, Anglo Chinese (Boys),
94 Stanley (Anglo-Chinese),
Táit'amtuk,
97 Taiwongkung,
98 Tanglungchau (Hakka),
100 Tókwawán (Eastern Village),.
72
22
....
...
105
""
104 Wantsai (English),
106 Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),
107
"
108
""
(Punti),..
101
(Westeru Village),
102
Ts'attszemúi
103
Victoria College.
(Chinese),
Wellington Street (Boys),
•
55
>>
39
(Girls),
....
11825 INNOR IN : :02:⠀⠀
138
138
44
44
...
;
96
81
17
17
72
22
60
...
60
89
63
63
52
16
16
22
22
68
职
68
38
29
...
29
32
32
18
18
22
22
1,075
...
1,075
187 182
...
113
∙111
112
109 Wongkoktsui,
110 Wongmákok,.
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese),
Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese),
21 11
:;
187
60
60
113
30
30
21
11
6.5 38
65
38
Total,......
1,075
1,043
396
4,656
7,170
:
No. of Scholars.
93
"
23
Station Terrace (Boys),.
63
*9
99
Hinglung Lane (Boys),....
80
""
Queen's Road West (Boys),
54
•
19
Háwán (Girls),
19
"
""
Fletchers Street (Girls),
44
>>
91
Market School (Girls),
13
99
22
67
114
18
""
13.
80
""
14.
61
"}
15.
"
Saiyingp'un (Boys),
60
297
TABLE II.—PROPORTION of SCHOLARS to POPULATION in the CITY of VICTORIA and in the VILLAGES in 1890.
CITY AND HARBOUR OF VICTORIA. Population as per Census of 1881.
CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS UNDER GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION,
IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
1. American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys),
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),
9. Berlin Mission, (Girls),
10. Central School, (Girls),
•
11. C. M. S., St. Stephen's I Division (Boys),
12.
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Boys), Lyndhurst Terrace (Boys),.
Pottinger Street (Boys),
VILLAGES.
Population, including Boat Population, as per Census of 1881. CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS UNDER GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION, IN VILLAGES.
No of Scholars.
2. Basel Mission, Shamshuipò (Boys),
""
Shaukiwán (Boys),.. T'òkwáwán (Boys),
5. C. M. S., Yaumati (Mixed),..
"
Hunghom (Boys),
(Girls),
(Girls),...
9. F. E. S., Stanley School (Girls),
Shaukiwán (Girls),
T'òkwáwản (Girls),
1. Aplichau,
55
38
3.
35
4.
18
33
6.
21
??
7.
28
";
8.
42
33
10.
30
""
11.
30
12. Koktsui,
10
13. Hokün,
21
14. Hunghom,
23
15. Little Hongkong.
29
16.
*
17.
""
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls), Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),.........
62
.....་་་ ་་་
16. L. M. S., Yaumati (Boys).
60
69
17.
Hunghòm (Boys),....
41
18.
97
19.
+9
23.
2+.
25.
""
26.
""
30.
""
31.
"
32.
""
33.
""
34.
99
35.
""
20.
19
Third Street (Girls),
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Girls), St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys), 21. Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Mixed), 22. F. E. S., Bonham Road (Girls),.
27.
19
High Street (Girls),........ Queen's Road (Girls), Hollywood Road (Girls), Pottinger Street (Girls),... Bonham Road (Girls),...
28. Hongkong Public School. (Boys),
29. L. M. S., Square Street (Boys),
Wantsai (Boys),
Saiyingp'un I Division (Boys),
II
??
11
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
Saiyingp'un (Girls),.
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
50
18.
53
19.
Shektongtsui (Boys), (Girls),
49
25
163
20.
""
138
21.
י
Tanglungchau (Boys)...
(Girls),
80
36
30
22. Matauchung.
26
48
23. Matautsün,
30
36
24. Mongkok,
23
56
25. New Village (Little Hongkong),
10
30
26. Pokfulam,
10
12
27. Shaiwán,...
17
50
28. Shaukiwán (Anglo-Chinese).
72
114
29. Shekò,
22
86
30. Stanley (Anglo-Chinese)..
52
96
...
31. Taibang,
16
(Boys),
$2
32. Taitamtuk,'
22
87
54
34.
"
69
36.
19
Ship Street (Girls),
38
36.
19
33. Tanglungchau (Hakka),
35. Tokwáwán (Eastern Village),
(Western Village),
38
(Punti),
29
37.
"
Ui-hing Lane (Girls),
50
37. Tsittszemui.
38.
""
Taipingshan Chapel (Girls),
97
38. Wongkoktsui,
21
39.
""
Aberdeen Street (Girls),
69
39. Wongmakok,
11
40.
??
Wantsai (Girls),
77
40. Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese),
65
41.
3:
42.
11
45.
46.
""
47.
"
48.
49.
">
50.
""
51.
52.
"
53.
54.
55.
"
56.
57.
58.
"
""
""
21
་
60.
61.
63.
(Punti),
(Hakka),
(Girls),
68.
11
Staunton Street (Girls),
43. New Girls' School,
44. R. C. M., Cathedral School (Boys),
Bridges Street, Chinese School (Girls), Hollywood Road, Charitable School (Girls), Holy Infant School I Division (Boys),
St. Joseph's College, Chinese Division (Boys),
Italian Convent, English Division,
Bridges Street, English Division (Girls),
St. Francis Chapel, Portuguese School (Mixed),... Victoria, Portuguese School (Mixed),
English School (Boys),
59. Saivingp'un (English),
62. Sheungwan (Boys),
64. St. Paul's College, Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
65. Taiwongkung,
66. Victoria College,
67. Wantsai (English),
(Chinese),
69. Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),....
42
41. Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese),
38
Saiyingp'un, Second Street, East, (Girls),
30
79
TOTAL,
1,314
58
75
63
21
II
"
(Girls),
45
75
European
(Boys),
205
153
Portuguese
90
23
Portuguese
(Girls),
100
54
36
138
""
(Girls),
44
96
81
60
89
63
68
1,075
187
60
70.
19
Wellington Street (Boys),
71.
"
""
"
(Girls),
TOTAL,........
113
30
5,856
TABLE III.-NUMBER of SCHOLARS at the GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS during 1890, and EXPENSES of each SCHOOL.
No.
Name of School.
1 Aplichau,
Central School (Girls),
3 Hoktsui,
4 Hokün,
5 Hunghom,
6 Little Hongkong,..
7
8
Matanch'ung,
Matautsun,
9 Mongkok,
10 New Girls School,
11
12
New Village (Little Hongkong),
Pokfulam,
13 Saiyingpún (English),.
14
""
(Punti),
15
17
(Hakka),
16 Shaiwán,
17
Shaukiwán (Anglo-Chinese),
18 | Shekò,
19 | Sheungwán (Boys),
Carried forward,...
Boys. Girls.
Total.
Expense. No.
Name of School.
Boys. Girls. Total.
Expense.
(78)
* 19722888 (AA8@ZENN8
55
$ 108.00
Brought forward................
663 146 731
$5,609.04
67
67
2,459.49
10-
61.20 20 | Sheungwan (Girls),
89
89
660.00
21
26
30
23
7*****299 8 72NG
60.00
21 Stanley (Anglo-Chinese);
52
52
320.59
23
60.00
22 Taihang,
16
16
69.00
61.00
23 Taitamtuk,..
22
22
61.00
60.00
24 Taiwongkung,
68
68
322.00
61.00
25 Tanglungchau (Hakka),
38
38
180.00
60.00 26
(Punti),
29
29
180.00
624.00
27 Tokwáwán (Eastern Village),
32
32
60.00
10
60.00 28
(Western Village),
18
18
60,00
10
72.00 548.25 30
29
Tsattszemui,
22
22
60.00
Victoria College,
1,075
1,075
19,222.46
96
157.00
31 Wantsai (English),
187
763.46
187
81
264.20 32
(Chinese),
(182)
302.20
17
60.00 292.30
33 Wongkoktsui,
21
21
72.00
34 Wongmakok,
11
11
72.00
22
60
120.60 420.00
35 Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chi.),.. 36 Yaumati (Anglo-Chinese),
65
65
320.19
38
38
403.05
663
146
731
5,609.04
TOTAL,......
2,279
235
2,514
$28,728.99
:
:
"
!
:
298
TABLE IV.—AVERAGE EXPENSE of each SCHOLAR at the Government Schools and at the GRANT IN-ÁID SCHOOLS during the year 1890.*
I.-EXPENDITURE OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(Cost of working the Schools irrespective of cost of erection or repairs of Buildings).
1. VICTORIA COLLEGE.
Expenditure,
Deduct School fees,
2. GOVERNMENT GIRLS SCHOOL.
Expenditure,
Deduct School fees,
3. GOVERNMENT DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
Cost to Government (no School fees),
$31,134.96 .$11,912.50
-$ 19,222.46
$ 2,659.99 200.50
-$ 2,459.49
.$ 7,046.04
..$18,737.12
II.—EXPENDITURE ON THE VOLUNTARY GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS.
Total cost to Government, in 1890,.............
III.--AVERAGE COST OF EACH SCHOLAR. (Calculated by the Enrolment).
Average Cost, to Government, of each Scholar :-
1. at Victoria College,..
2. at Government Girls School,.
3. at Government District Schools,
.$17.88 $36.70 $ 5.86
.$ 4.02
IV.—AVERAGE COST OF EACH SCHOLAR.
(Calculated by the Average Daily Attendance).
4. at Grant-in-Aid Schools,
1. at Victoria College,..
2. at Government Girls School,
3. at Government District Schools,
4. at Grant-in-Aid Schools,
.$25.34 .$70.49
.$ 8.88
.$ 5.62
* NOTE.--The cost of the Inspectorate of Schools ($4,377.05), being connected with both Grant-in-Aid Schools and Government Schools, is not included in the above figures.
TABLE V.—AVERAGE MONTHLY Enrolment and DAILY ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools for 1890.
No.
Name of School.
Average Monthly Enrolment.
Average Daily Attendance.
1
Aplichau,
36.00
33.52
2
Central School (Girls),
41.70
34.89
3
Hoktsui,
9.00
7.63
Hokün,
13.83
12.78
Hunghòm,
15.75
12.83
Little Hongkong,
23.92
22.45
!
Mátauchung,
23.67
19.85
市
8
Mátautsün,
23.75
21.99
9
Mongkok,
13.75
13.03
10
New Girls School,
42.58
37.79
11
:
12
Pokfúlam,
13
New Village (Little Hongkong),
Saiyingpún, (English),
5.83
5.72
9.33
8.18
71.16
67.92
:
14
""
(Punti),
34.25
32.32
15
(Hakka),
48.42
43.43
16
Shaiwán,
13.25
9.86
17
Shaukiwán (Anglo-Chinese),
38.33
24.53
:
18
Shekò,
18.09
12.48
:
19
20
21
22
23
Shéungwán (Boys),
Taihang,
Táitámtuk,
(Girls),
35.33
31.34
48.33
41.93
Stanley (Anglo-Chinese),
45.00
39.30
15.25
13.13
10.25
9.29
24
Táiwongkung,
37.50
34.32
25 Tanglungchau (Hakka),
21.75
20.32
26
"
(Punti),
14.08
12.72
27
Tòkwáwán (Eastern Village),
18.50
16.43
28
(Western Village),
15.16
13.09
29
Ts'attszemúi,
17.42
14.98
30
Victoria College,
807.66
758.36
31
Wántsai, (English),/
120.66
110.94
32
"
(Chinese)
120.08
108.78
33
Wongkoktsui,..
15.75
12.57
34
Wongmákok,
7.83
7.74
35
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinsese),
49.50
43.19
36
Yaumáti (Anglo-Chinese),
25.66
22.61
1
1,908.32
1,732.24
299
TABLE VI.—MAXIMUM and MINIMUM Enrolment and DAILY ATTENDANCE at the Government Schools during 1890.
Maximum Daily Minimum Daily
No..
Name of School.
Maximum Monthly Enrolment.
Minimum Monthly Enrolment.
Attendance
Attendance
(Monthly average.) (Monthly average.)
1234
Aplichau,...
52
15
49.23
11.69
Central School (Girls),
49
31
42.00
27.36
Hoktsui,
9
9
8 50
6.50
Hokün,
15
14.65
8.00
Hunghòm,
19
16.52
5.33
6
Little Hongkong,
26
22
25.21
15.46
Mátauchung,
26
15
24.07
12.38
8
Matautsün,
26
18
24.33
16.00
9
Mongkok,
18
8
17.68
7.26
10
New Girls' School,....
53
40
44.88
22.42
11
New Village (Little Hongkong),
7
5
6.07
4.71
12
Pokfúlam,
10
9.08
6.80
13
Saiyingpun (English),
77
58
74.00
53.33
14
(Punti),
48
22
36.14
22.00
15
(Hakka),
56
38
51.27
34.07
16
Shaiwán,
15
10
13.23
6.42
17
Shaukiwán (Anglo-Chinese),
52
26
42.00
20.00
18
Shekò,
20
14
16.00
9.52
19
Sheungwán, (Boys),
41
30
34.04
27.33
:
20
29
(Girls),
55.
32
48.54
28.55
21
Stanley (Anglo-Chinese),
49
41
44.55
36.00
22
Taihang,
17
11
15.77
9.67
23
Táitámtuk,
11
9
10.80
7.33
24
Táiwongkok,
46
30
39.84
27.87
25
Tanglungchau (Hakka),
23
15
22.00
14.20
.
26
(Punti),
22
7
20.71
6.40
27 Tókwáwán, (Eastern Village),
24
15
22.27
13.00
28
""
(Western Village),
17
12
15.74
10.07
29
Tsattszemúi,
20
11
18.60
10.13
30
Victoria College,
890
683
834.05
661.07
31.
Wántsai (English),
139
87
132.00
85.20
32
""
(Chinese),
138
83
129.00
81.20
33
Wongkoktsui,
18
10
15.07
9.73
34
Wongmákok,
9
7
9.00.
7.00
35
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese),
52
40
46.61
32.40
36
Yaumáti, (Anglo-Chinese),
31
18
25.92
13.93
2,180
1,494
1,999.37
1,370.33
No.
TABLE VII.-NUMBER of DAYS on which the GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS were taught during 1890.
Name of School.
School Days. No.
Name of School.
School Days.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
Aplichau,
Central School (Girls),
255
19
Shéungwán (Boys),
243
213
20
"
(Girls),
243
7
8
3
Hoktsui, Hokün, Hunghòm,
Mátauchung,
Mátautsün,...
241
21
249
22
Stanley (Anglo-Chinese), Taihang,
235
244
258
23
Táitámtuk,
249
Little Hongkong,
252
24
Táiwongkung,
237
251
25
Tanglungchau (Hakka),
244
248
26
,
(Punti),
247
9
Mongkok,.....
255
27
Tòkwáwán (Eastern Village),.
250
10
New Girls School,
236
28
""
(Western Village),
250
11
New Village (Little Hongkong),
249
29
Tsattszemúi,
247
12
Pokfulam,
249
30
Victoria College,
236
13
Saiyingpún (English),
245
31
Wantsai (English),
243
14
""
(Punti),
243
32
">
(Chinese),...
243
15
(Hakka),..
252
33
Wongkoktsui,
251
16
Shaiwán,
250
34
Wongmakok,
254
17
Shaukiwán (Anglo-Chinese),
245
35
Wongnaichung (Anglo-Chinese),
231
18
Shekò,
225
36
Yaumáti,
243
!
Total Enrolment for the year.
300
TABLE VIII.—SUMMARY of ENROLMENT and ATTENDANCE at the Government SchOOLS for the last Twenty-five Years.
Years.
Minimum Daily Attendance
Maximum Daily Attendance
Minimum Monthly Enrolment
(Monthly Average)).
(Monthly Average).
1866,
623
572
435
337
1867,
700
610
533
408
1868,
916
664
572
460
1869,
942
748
627
504
1870,
1,302
950
683
556
1871,
1,292
937
741
571
1872,
1.480
1,157
837
665
1873,
1,838
1,326
852
760
1874,
1,932
1,271
974
836
1875,
1,927
1,312
988
863
1876,
2,171
1,383
1,057
925
1877,
2,148
1,446
1,212
1,035
1878,
2,101
1,324
1,100
936
1879,
2,043
1,356
1,027
904
1880,
2,078
1,468
1,082
937
1881,
1,986
1,384
1,093
956
1882,
2,114
1,444
1,062
988
1883,
2,080
1,414
1,138
990
1884,
1,978
1,420
1,066
941
1885,
1,988
1,424
1,061
926
1886,
1,893
1,544
1,040
886
1887,
1,814
1,552
1,126
1,000
1888,
1,933
1,653
1,139
1,040
1889,
2,293
1,992
1,190
1,118
1890,
2,514
1,999
1,494
1,370
January, February,
March,
April,
May,
June, July, August,
September,
October,....
November,.
:
December,
Number
of Scholars.
TABLE IX--Enrolment and ATTENDANCE at the VICTORIA COLLEGE during 1890.
Month.
Average Daily Attendance.
Number of Attendances.
Number of School Days.
683
6,617
10
661.07
890
11,683
14
834.05
881
20,336
25
813.44
867
12,016
15
801.06
857
19,776
25
791.04
820
17,964
24
748.05
.785
18,422
25
736.88
756
5,122
7
731.71
818
13.237
17
778.64
808
19,482
26
749.31
775
17,993
25
719.06
752
16,326
23
709.81
Total Number of ATTENDANCES during 1890,
Number of SCHOOL DAYS during 1890,
Average DAILY ATTENDANCE during 1890,
Total Number of SCHOLARS at the School during 1890,
....178,974
236
.758.364
1,075
TABLE X.-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS (outside VICTORIA COLLEGE) arranged in the order of their efficiency.
Rank. I.
Saiyingpún, Anglo-Chinese School. Girls' School, No. 2 Chinese School. Wántsai, Chinese School. Wántsai, Anglo-Chinese Divison I.
Rank II,
Wántsai, Anglo-Chinese, Division II. Stanley, Anglo-Chinese School. Wongnaichung, Anglo-Chinese School. Yaumati, Anglo-Chinese School. Shaukiwán, Anglo-Chinese School. Sheungwán, Chinese School..
Rank II.-Continued.
Sheungwán, Girls' School. Taiwongkung, Chinese School. Saiyinpún, Hakka School. Little Hongkong, Chinese School. Shaiwán, Chinese School.
Rank III.
Saiyinpún, Punti School. Tanglungchau, Hakka School.. Tanglungchau, Punti School. Aplichau, Chinese School.
Rank III.-Continued.
Mongkok, Chinese School. Mátautsün, Chinese School. Wongkoktsui, Chinese School. Tsattszemúi, Chinese School. Hoktsui, Chinese School.
Mátauchung, Chinese School. Tókwáwán, (East) Chinese School.
Tókwáwán, (West) Chinese School.
Wongmákok, Chinese School.
Hokün, Chinese School.
Pokfulam, Chinese School.
Hunghòm, Chinese School.
Taihang, Chinese School.
Class
of
School.!
TABLE XI-NUMBER of SCHOLARS attending Schools receiving GRANTS-IN-AID (under the Provisions of the Scheme of 1883), Expenses incurred and amount of Grant gained by each, in 1890.
301
Name of School.
Expenses Boys. Girls. Total. incurred in
1890.
Amount of Grant gained for 1890.
C.
1
American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys),....
""
Station Terrace (Boys),
""
""
""
Hinglung Lane (Boys),
80
>>
""
""
Queen's Road, West (Boys),
3883
93
93
376.50
316.28
63
63
255.14
224.56
80
373.23
236.35
54
54
324.26
227.10
""
""
وو
""
Háwán (Girls),..
19
19
212.43
72.20
""
95
19
19
99
""
Fletcher Street (Girls),
Basel Mission, Shamshuipó (Boys),
""
Shaukiwán (Boys),
C. M. S., St. Stephen's I Division (Boys),
44
44
138.96
Market School (Girls),..
13
13
36.34
38
38
103.53
153.32
35
35
107.28
46.29
Tókwáwán (Boys),
18
18
29.91
114
114
535.83
326.04
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Boys),...
18
18
924.30
27.47
""
Lyndhurst Terrace (Boys),
80
80
327.32
321.51
29
"
Pottinger Street (Boys),
61
61
335.42
216.06
""
""
Saiyingp'ún (Boys),.....
60
60
275.66
207.25
""
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls),
62
62
202.00
125.65
99
و"
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),...
69
69
284,20
219.10
""
""
Third Street (Girls),
50)
50
206.61
268.63
AAA
59
"
""
99
""
19
29
""
""
95
"?
99
12
""
"
"
59
""
""
*
29
19
وو
""
""
""
""
"
"
Saiyingpún (Girls),
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
>>
Ship Street (Girls),
"
Yaumáti (Mixed),
Hunghóm (Boys), (Girls),
""
•
•
F. E. S., Bonham Road (Girls),.
High Street (Girls),....... Queen's Road (Girls), Hollywood Road (Girls),. Pottinger Street (Girls), Stanley School (Girls), Shaukiwán (Girls), Tókwáwán (Girls),
L. M. S., Square Street (Boys),.
Wantsai (Boys),
Yaumáti (Boys),
Shekt'ongtsui (Boys),
Saiyingp'ún I. Division (Boys),
II.
Hunghóm (Boys),
"
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
Shektongtsui (Girls),
.....
25
8
33
117.02
137.77
(Girls),
24
24
35.78
28
28.
135.63
61.04
42
42
145.49
119.19
:::
30
30
533.95
177.66
48
48
216.82
151.13
36
36
233.87
153.25
...
56
56
210.40
145.34
30
30
235.46
120.68
•
33
33
185.66
77.24
•
8888888
30
30
206.39
106.99
30
30
156.70
115.42
114
114
621.01
426.42
86
86
438.27
331.36
60
60
253.21
321.46
懦
(Boys),
دو
""
""
""
"
""
""
13
""
:
"
19
"
"2
"
""
(Girls),
III.
Basel Mission High Street (Girls),
""
""
IV.
F. E. S. Bonham Road (Girls),
19
99
"
St. Paul's College Anglo-Chinese (Boys),.
Ui-hing Lane (Girls),
Tanglungchau (Boys),.
......
(Girls)......
Táipingshan Chapel (Girls),
Aberdeen Street (Girls),.. Wántsai (Girls),
Staunton Street (Girls),
Saiyingpún, Second Street, East (Girls),
R. C. M., Cathedral School (Boys),
Bridges Street, Chinese School (Girls), Hollywood Road Charitable School (Girls), Holy Infant School I. Division (Boys),. II.
(Girls),
99
Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),
Wellington Street (Boys),
""
28075 : : : : : 0
49
309.40
190.53
96
502.54
430.31
82
394.57
292.95
41
373.46
168.46
87
556.57
331.05
...
25
25
213.02
127.34
54
54
360.05
225.54
69
69
473.61
365.11
38
38
305.24
100.30
50
50
477.83
269.91
80
80
248.56
36
36
268.21
80.67
97
97
392.77
276.69
69
69
431.29
250.79
77
538:16
273.10
42
42
544.31
238.47
30
30
227.53
152.42
:8
58
58
233.00
95.64
...
75
75
624.00
391.18
63
21
•
45
8.13
63
564.00
373.67
21
34.21
45
96.56
""
60
60
216.00
179.61
113
113
384.00
299.29
...
""
""
J
"1
""
"J
99
""
""
""
"
"J
>>
""
""
""
Berlin Mission (Girls),
C. M. S. Victoria Home and Orphanage (Girls),
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys),..
Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Mixed),
Hongkong Public School (Boys),
R. C. M., St. Joseph's College, Chinese Division (Boys),
Italian Convent, English Division, (Girls),
"
Portuguese Division (Girls),
Bridges Street, English Division, (Girls),................
St. Francis
Victoria, Portuguese School (Mixed),
2828
30
30
216.00
107.82
99
99
864.99
692.97
22
716.00
205.93
53
53
2,013.35
381.27
163
163
985.82
733.84
12
121
17
27
12
85.24
138
13,254.17
881.33
63
63
690.95
249.99
50
50
5,700.71
284.61
75
75
204.83
European
(Boys),
205
205
5,696.42
1,394.17
243
•
243
705.70
...
3,198.00
476.99
23
23
166.02
English
>>
Portuguese Division (Girls),
School (Mixed),
""
(Boys), ...
(Girls),
::;
1,136.00
100 100
773.46
22
32
54
648.00
220.17
16
20
36 1,074.00
294.32
138
138
441.11
7,528.95
44
44
373.59
2,567 2,089 4,656 $60,646.51 $19,704.17
302
TABLE XII.-ENROLMENT, ATTENDANCE and NUMBER of SCHOOL DAYS, at the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS during 1890.
No.
Name of School.
Average Average Daily Number Monthly Attend-
Enrol-
Maxi- Mini-
mum Monthly Monthly Enrol- Enrol--
ment. ment.
Average Average Maxi- Mini-
mum
mum
mum
of
Daily
Daily Attend- Attend-
ance
School
ment.
ance.
ance.
for the Year.
Days.
1
American Board Mission Bridges Street (Boys),
93
2
>>
>>
Station Terrace (Boys),
60
3
29
Hinglung Lane (Boys),
80
888
78
86.79
66.36
87.63
79.38 246
56
55.88
48.80
57.36
52.90 253
66
73.44
50.25
75.45
66.07 263
"
>>
Queen's Road, West (Boys),
54
51
53.64
48.93
53.72
51.74
233
""
وو
Háwán (Girls),
15
5
12.24
2.93
10.81
9.16
276
6
""
""
Fletcher Street (Girls),
40
23
35.29
16.72
31.00
28.26
282
"
Market School (Girls),
10
6
9.90
4.41
9.00
8.11
226
8
Basel Mission, Shamshuipò (Boys),
38
31
36.36
15.25
34.54
31.30
258
9
Shaukiwán (Boys),
34
19
29.62
10
Tókwáwan (Boys),
18
11
17.56
9.00 6.69 11.63
30.18 23.72
266
13.41
260
11
C.M.S., St. Stephen's I Division (Boys),
110
70
105.40
67.40 90.81
84.28 272
12
"
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Boys,)
18
8
14.23
3.42 11.35
10.69 229
13
25
Lyndhurst Terrace (Boys),
80
64
76.12
60.18 71.63
69.22 260
14
Pottinger Street (Boys),
59
53
53.40
38.00 56.81
47.40 265
15
"
Saiyingpun (Boys),
60
42
56.85
.
16
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls),
46
25
44.08
17
>>
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),
59
28
55.44
40.29 51.63 24.90 36.25 25.00 47.75
47.62 253
18
19
Third Street (Girls),
50
43
46.62
34.15
19
""
20
""
.99
21
22
""
24
"
25
>>
26
""
27
28
29
30
97
31
Yaumáti (Mixed),
Hunghòm (Boys),
23 F.E.S., Bonham Road (Girls),
High Street (Girls), Queen's Road (Girls), Hollywood Road (Girls), Pottinger Street (Girls), Stanley School (Girls), Shaukiwán (Girls), Tókwáwán (Girls),
L.M.S. Square Street (Girls),
33
7
31.20
6.66
(Girls),
17
4
14.64
3.60
34.89 278 43.30 266 47.54 43.14 267 29.25 27.43 268 13.45 10.97 267
28
18
26.29
13.86 25.54
22.20 253
(Girls),
42
20
37.63
16.22 39.00
32.17 290
27
16
25.45
16.00
24.50
24.00
39
9
36.62
9.00
31.33
249 30.35 273
36
29
33.01
27.18
52
31
41.88
24.04
:
29
16
24.73
12.41
34.27 31.22 263 40.36 32.88 260 23.45 20.83 269
29
21
25.20
18.00
24.18
21.80
261
LOG
28
13
27.11
11.81
24.45
22.04
263
30
26
27.60
20.60 27.90
24.46 250
113
76
104.56
32
Wantsai (Boys),
83
67
79.80
33
Yaumati (Boys),
60
42
54.10
34
99
Shektongtsui (Boys),
49
35
47.64
70.47 95.54 88.44 247 65.50 75.18 72.23 257 36.95 55.81 48.61 32.50 45.45 42.88
254
253
35
""
Saiyingpún I Division (Boys),
96
86
90.11
68.90
94.27 80.79
259
36
"
""
II
""
(Boys),
82
71
68.90
61.16
37
19
Hunghòm (Boys),
41
31.
38.92 24.00
38
39
40
"
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
Shektongtsui (Girls),
Saiyingpún (Girls),
87
68
84.50
66.16
25
13
24.56 12.72
77.54 65.31 38.72 .36.22 248 80.00 75.88 23.27
271
244
21.77
* 262
54
41
48.34 33.31 47.18
41.49
263
41
99
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
68
56
65.12
42
Sheep Street (Girls),
38
30
33.90
46.24 64.90 22.10 36.18
60.44
265
30.06 277
43
Ui-hing Lane (Girls),
50
40
47.94
38.63 45.40
43.73 246
44
"
Tanglungchau (Boys),
75
59
72.43
53.88 66.81
63.71 269
45
""
(Girls),
28
20
26.45
15.75 24.27 22.13 272
46
Taipingshán Chapel (Girls),
71
51
60.84
43.82 62.50 56.14
283
47
"9
Aberdeen Street (Girls),
53
35
49.56
31.09 45.16 42.71
281
48
Wantsai (Girls),
75
59
65.24
46.32 69.63 57.63 274
49
""
Staunton Street (Girls),
41
28
40.18
26.62 37.45 36.44 268
50
Saiyingpún Second Street, East (Girls),
29
26
27.59
52
"9
53
"
54
55
57
27
99
51 R.C.M., Cathedral School (Boys),
56
Bridges Street Chinese School (Girls),. Hollywood Road, Charitable Sch. (Girls), Holy Infant School I Division (Boys),. (Girls),.
Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys), ...... Wellington Street (Boys), ...
40
30
39.38
75
43
70.76
63
41
59.12
18
15
16.10 12.36
17.50 28.45 25.30 272 20.83 36.33 34.85 261 42.36 70.91 63.07 257 39.81 58.08 56.00 264
·16.28 14.22 265
II
""
45
31
35.64
29.87 36.72
32.38 252
""
56
44
50.84
35.17 52.54
46.68 248
112
71
101.55
63.88 90.00
80.40 256
58
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(Girls),...
30
15
28.75
13.42 25.63
24.46 269
59
Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),
94
79
89.34
58.09
87.16
81.26 269
60
Berlin Mission (Girls),
22
20
22.00
19.40
21.81
21.58
261
61
C.M.S., Victoria Home and Orphanage (Girls),...
49
40
46.04
36.70
45.41
42.49
266
62
""
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys,)
149
116
131.20
83.47
130.72
113.93
255
63
F.E.S., Bonham Road (Girls),
12
10
11.55
9.78
10.90
10.73
213
:
64
Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Mixed),
108
93
100.48
87.83
102.00
94.72
248
65
66
:
68
99
""
69
""
73
75
ļ
76
PENRERE
70
St. Paul's College Anglo-Chinese (Boys), Hongkong Public School (Boys),
67 R.C.M., St. Joseph's Col. Chi. Division (Boys),
Europ. Italian Convent Eng.
>>
56
35
55.68
31.81
47.45 45.31
248
45
30
45.00 28.92 37.09
36.00 241
60
27
51.54 18.14 43.75 38.86 233
""
(Boys), 205
171
183.60
157.32
188.58 171.73 235
211
181
197.73
161.15
197.09 182.93 236
33
Portug.
22
71
Bridges Street Eng.
">
(Girls), 23
72
""
Portug.
""
(Girls), 98
74
St. Francis Chapel Portug. Sch. (Mixed), Victoria Portuguese School (Mixed), ...
"
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>>
English School (Boys),
English
29
(Girls),
28855
17
21.33
46
87.42
44
38
39.15
36
28
97
61
$4.95
37
27
35.30
15.10 22.16 19.49 254 43.00 90.58 78.20 254 20.40 40.66 32.99 282 32.15 22.60 33.25 27.06 268 61.37 83.00 76.86 249 26.47
253
32.91 30.42
NAME OF SCHOOL.
Class of School.
No. of Scholars Pre-
sented.
No. of Scholars Exam- ined.
Standard I.
Standard II.
Standard III.
Standard IV.
Standard V.
Standard VI.
Standard I.
Standard II.
Standard III.
Standard IV.
Standard V.
Standard VI.
Total Passed.
Total Failed.
TABLE XIII.-RESULTS of the EXAMINATION of the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS in 1890, unde
Number of Scholars who
Passed.
No. of Scholars who Failed.
ance during School
| Average Daily Attend-
Year.
>>
1. American Board Mission, Bridges Street, (Boys),.
2.- 3.
"
Station Terrace, (Boys),
70
69 10 31 19
2
53
61
2
35
9
19
Hinglung Lane, (Boys),..
55
55
3 33
10
>>
Queen's Road West, (Boys), .
49
47
2
34- 9
281.
62
5
19
"
Háwán, (Girls),
10
10
1 3
1
5
"
鳗
Fletcher Street, (Girls),
31
29
7
10
7
7.-
*
8.-Basel Mission, Shamshuipò, (Boys),
Market School, (Girls),..
9
7
2
1 2
33
32
10
7 10
8.~
99
Shaukiwán, (Boys),
26
18
6
10.-
#
Tokwáwán, (Boys),..
11
11
10
11.-C. M. S., St. Stephen's I Division, (Boys),
70
68
42
16
12.-
Victoria Home and Orphanage, (Boys),
4
4
2
2
13.-
71
Lyndhurst Terrace, (Boys),
67
67
12 26
19
14.- 15.-
#
Pottinger Street, (Boys),..
51
48
10 23
11
"
Saiyingp'ún, (Boys),.
40
40
6 17
12
::::::
16.
19
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial, (Girls),
24
24 10
9
2
17.-
Lyndhurst Terrace, (Girls),..
34
34
9
10
8
બ
18. 19.- 20.- 21.- 22.-
17
Third Street, (Girls),
44
43
12 13
6
Yaumáti, (Mixed),.
28
25
18
6
39
*
(Girls),
8
8
4
*
19
+5
Hunghòm, (Boys),
23.-F. E. S., Bonham Road, (Girls),.
17
13
7
(Girls),
26
23
9
23
22
24.- 25.
"
High Street, (Girls),...
27
26
9
9
31
Queen's Road, (Girls),
27
27
4
13
1.
26. 27. 28.--
"
Hollywood Road, (Girls),
28
26
9 9
"
Pottinger Street, (Girls),.
19
18
2. 11
""
Stanley School, (Girls),
17
17
7
29.-
"
Shaukiwán, (Girls),
22
22
6
30.-
"
Tòkwáwán, (Girls),
25
23
6 12
31.-L. M. S., Square Street, (Boys),
75
74
9 20
35
10
32.-
19
Wántsai, (Boys),
70
66
2 28 21
33.
"
Yaumáti, (Boys).
51
48
5 26 16
34.-
"
Shekt'ongtsui, (Boys),
43
41
2 16 17
35.
39
Saiyingp'ún I Division, (Boys),
93
93
48 32
2
36.
II
"
(Boys),
68
64 8 22
37.-
"3
Hunghom, (Boys),.
38
36
5
38.
Hospital Chapel, (Boys),
66
62
9
NNN.
25
24
24
22
39.
Shektongtsui, (Girls',
19
19
4 4 9
40,
Saiyingp'ún, (Girls),
42
41
7 14 9
41.-
95
Kau-ü-fong, (Girls),
58
58 13
18 18
42.-
"
43.-
"
44. 45.-
99
"
*
46.
"
47.-
48.
"
Wántsai, (Girls),
49.
"9
50.--
52,-
53.-
54.-
55.-
57.-
58.--
"
14
"
"
99
31
"1
English
Ship Street, (Girls),
Ui-hing Lane, (Girls), Tanglungchau, (Boys),.
(Girls),.
Taipingshán Chapel, (Girls),.
Aberdeen Street, (Girls),.
Staunton Street, (Girls),
Saiyingp❜ún Second Street East, (Girls),.
51.-R. C. Mission, Cathedral School, (Boys),
35
Bridges Street, Chinese School, (Girls), Hollywood Road, Charitable School, (Girls),. Holy Infant School I Division, (Boys),
II "
(Girls),
Wellington Street, (Boys).. (Girls),.
56.—Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens, (Boys),
50.-Basel Mission, High Street, (Girls),
60.-Berlin Mission, (Girls),.
61.-C. M. S. Victoria Home and Orphanage, (Girls), 62.-
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese, (Boys),
55
63.-F. E, S., Bonham Road, (Girls),
64.-Diocesan Home and Orphanage, (Mixed), 65.-St. Paul's College, Anglo-Chinese, (Boys), 66.-Hongkong Public School, (Boys),
67.—R. C. M., St. Joseph's College, Chinese Division, (Boys),
68.-
"
69.- 70.-
"
$5
71.-
29
72.
55
73.- 74.-
"
*5.-
76.-
11
"1
19
European
""
(Boys),
Italian Convent, English Division,
11
Portuguese Division, Bridges Street, English School, (Girls),..
Portuguese School, (Girls),..
St. Francis Chapel, Portuguese School, (Mixed), Victoria, Portuguese School, (Mixed),
25
22
3 9 4
41
40
1 20 14
3
59
55
34 13
I
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"
(Girls),
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52.90 66,07
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28.26
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31
31.30
10
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23.72
10
13.41
60
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84.28
4
10.69-
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69.22
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39
47.62
22
34.89
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43.30
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23
32.17
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26
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32.88 1
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63.07
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24.46 10
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81.26 108
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110
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106.99 75.94 19.49 108
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78.20
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90
66
4 76.86 3€
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30.42 18
79.38
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77
Standard I.
Standard II.
Standard III.
Standard IV.
Standard V.
Standard VI.
Standard I.
Standard II.
Standard III.
Standard IV.
Standard V.
Standard VI.
Total Passed.
Total Failed.
ance during School
Average Daily Attend-
Year.
XAMINATION of the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS in 1890, under the provisions of the Scheme of 15th September, 1883.
Number of Scholars who
Passed.
No. of Scholars who Failed.
Sums to which the School is entitled.
223237
35
10
31 19
3 33
2
9
10
34
9
1
3
1
5
10
7
2
2
10
10
4
6
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4
2
1
62
2
1
5
10
42
16 2
2
2
12
26
19
6
10 23 11
2
6
17 12
4
10 9
2
9
10 8
4
12
13
6
7
18 6
4
7
9
2
9
9
4
13
1.
9
9
2
11
5
7
9
6
6 12
9 20
35
10
2
28
21 7
5
23
16
2
16
17
48
32
2
8
22
25
5
24
5
9
24
22
4
4
9
7 14
9
13
18
18
3
3
9
4
1
20
14
3
34
13
3
9
1
21
20
5
17
11
11
18
10
7
8
13
5
15
4
1
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5
4
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46
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79.38 52.90 06.07
51.74
10
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8.11
31
31.30
10
23.72 12
10
13.41
60
84.28
10.69
63
69.22
46
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39
47.62
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33
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40
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24
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$
20 124
114
4 140
54
6 132
60
4
136
54
12
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14
40
42
4
4
12
20
28
60
16
20
168
96
8
12
24
104
114
92
66
12
68
72
36
12
18
40
48
24
52
36
72
36
8
10.97
8
16
10
22.20
18
18
23
32.17 24
30
12
22
24.00
14
24
26
30.35
18
36
18
26
31.22
8
52
30
24
32.88
18
36
12
18
20.83
4
44
18
13
21.80
10
28
6
21
22.04
18
24
36
22
24.46
12
48
24
74
88.44
18
80
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72.23
4
112 126
47
48.61
10
104
96
35
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42,83
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64
102
82
11
80.79
192 192
56
8
65.31
16
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36
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30
61
75.88
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18
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18
21.27
8
16
54
35
41.49
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54
57
60.44
26
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18
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6
36
24
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43.73
2
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84
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13
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43
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43
9
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26
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4
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22
4
61
4 80.40
34 104
18
24.46
10
76
81.26
108
18
4
21.58
40
42.49
66
* 8 ** £8ã **AN CANT
36
6
80 30
44
66
40
42
52
42
60
24
20
24
84
24 84
88
20
12
18
81
66
8+
32
30
98
128
126
28
40
9
42
80
18
97
10
113.93
348
168 130
8
2
10.73
6
32
20
12
132
62
94.72
48
112
130
58*
30
7
45.31
90
64
40
22
8
36.00
6
32
80
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:::
:::::::::::::::::::
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Standard V.
Standard VI.
Needle Work.
Very
Good.
Good.
Fair.
Capitation Grant.
Total Grant earned in 1890.
Amount of Reduction.
10 per cent.
Amount Payable.
Amount due to Teacher.
Amount due to Manager.
* : : : : :ES
✪ : : :
$
79.38
35.1.38
37.10 316.28 79.07 237.21 52.90 250.90 26.4 224,56 56.14 66.07 264.07 27.72 51.74 253.74
26.64
168.42
236.35 59.08
177.27
227.10
56.77
170.33
10
7.50 6.00 1.50
4
9.16
80,66
8.46
72.20
18.05
54.15
28.26
155.2
16.30
138,96 34.74
104.22
8.10
40,60
4.26
36.34 9.03 27.26
31.30
171.30
17.98
153,32 38.33
114.99
23.72
51.72
5.43
46.29 11.57
34.72
13.41
33 41
3.50
29.91
7.47 22.14
84.28
364,28
38.24
326.04 81.51
244,53
10.69
30.69
3.22
27.47 6.86 20.61
69.22
359,22
37.71
321.51
80.37
241.14
47.40
241.40
25.3+
216.06 54.01
162.05
22.50
2
28.50
26
39.00
4.50
13 4 14
:
5
6
15.00
40
24
22.50
6
22.50
4
12
14
8
19.50 12 18.00 2 19.50 1 4 10.50 5
14.15
47.62 231.62 24.37 207.25 51.81 34.89 140.39 14.74 125.65 31.41 43.30 244.80 25.70 219.10 54.77 164.33
300.14 43.14
31.51 26.63 67.15 201.48 27.43 153.93 16.16 137.7.7 34.44 103.33 10,97 39.97 4.19 35.78 8.94 22.20 68.20 7.16 61.04 15.26 45.78 32.17 133.17 13.98 119,19 29.79 89.40 24.00 198.50 20.84 177.66 44.41 133.25 30.35 168.85 17.72 151.13 37.78 113.35 31.22 171.22 17.97 153.25 38.31 114.94 32.88 162,38 17.4 145.34 36.33 109.01 20.83 134.83
155.44
94.24
26.84
120,68 30.17 90.51
21.80 86.30
9.06
77,24 19.31 57.93
22.04
119,54
12.55
106.99
4 13.50
3
24.46
128.96
13.54
::
32
3.00
115.42 88,44 476.44
50.02 426.42 106.60 319.82 72.23 370.23 38.87 331.36 82.84 48.61 258.61 27.15 231.46 57.86 42.88 212.88 22.35 190.53 47.63 80.79 480.79 50.48 430.31 107.57 65.31
34.36 327.31
73.23 292.95 36.22 188.22 19.76 75.88 369.88 38.83 21.27 142.27 14.93
26.74 80.25 28.85 86.57
248.52
178.60
142.90
322.74
219.72
168.46 42.11
126.35
331.05
82.76
249.29
127.34
31.83
95.51
28.50 14
41.49
251.99 26.45
225.54
56.38
169.16
30
30
12
24
40
12
20
10
40
32
50
110
36
10
20 84
90
24
:*:*::** :** :22 :::::88:
8 40.50 23
60 44
4.50+ 7t
37.50
·
20
4 21.00 30
34.50 11 25.50 28
50 18.00
24
9.00
48.00
55,59
:::::*
30.06
301.23 43.73
42.83 407.94 112.06 11.76 31.62
365.11
91.27
273.84
100.30 2.5.07
75.23
269.61
67.40
202.21
63.71
277.71
29.15
248.56
62.14 186.42
22.13
309.14 56.14
280,21 42.71 57.63
90,13
36.44
9.46 32.45 29.42
62.69 305.13 22.03 273.10 68.27 266,44 25.30 170,30
80.67
20.16
60.51
276.69 69.17 250.79
207.52
188.10
204 83
27.97 17.88
238.47 59.61
178.86
152.42
38.10
114,32
34.85
106.85
11.21
95.64
23.91
71.73
63.07
437.07
45.89
391.18
97.79
293.39
56.00
417.50
43.83
373.67
93.41
280.26
14.22
38.22
4.01
34.21
8,55
25.66
19.50
32.38
107.88
11.32
96.56
24.14
72.49
46.68
200.68
21.07
179.61
44.90
134.71
18.00
6
30
57.00 16.50
24 34.50
13.50
80.40 334.40 35.11 120.46 24.46 81.26 774.26 21.58 230,08 24.15 205.93 51.48 42.49 425.99 44.72 381.27 95.31 113.93 819,93 86.09 9.99 10.73
95.23
293.29
74.82
224.47
12.64
107.82
26.95
80.87
81.29
692.97 173.24
519,73
154.45
285.96
733.84
183.46 85.24 21.31 63.93
550.38
126
112
4
6.010
1
94.72
984.72
103.39
881.33 220.33
661.00
81*
80*
28
45.31
279.31 29.32
249.99
62.49
187,50
42
32
::
36.00
318.00
33.39
284.61
71.15
213.46
18*
24*
25
1
38.86
66
64
60
38.86
228.86
24.03
204.83
51.20
152.63
12
171.73
72
248
260
204 266
80
30* 174** 52*
62
11
106.99
84
152
150
144
28
74
46
6
75.94
138
80
50
96
:
21
2
19.49
108
24
49.50 60 33,00 10 18.00
72
78.20
90
160
180
84
168
18
6 72.00 14
171.73 1,557.73 106.99 788.49
75.94 19.49
163.56
1,394.17 348.54 1,045.63
582.94 185.49
82.79 705.70 176.42 55.95
529.28
476.99
119.24
357.75
19.47
166.02
41.50
124.52
78.20
864.20 90.74
773.46
193.36
580.10
26
4
32.99
00
72
20
2
15.00
14
32.99
25.82 245.99
220.17
55.04
165.18
28
27.06 66
64
50
48
8
10.50
5
27.06
278.56 20.24 249.32
62.33
186.99
60
14
64
36
4
76.86
36
72
110
76.86
492,86 51.75
441.11 110.27
330.84
22*
6*
32*
48
28 144
24
30.42
18
32
20
26
15.00
30.42 417.42
43.83
14*
6*
36*
:.
93.39 373.59
280.20
* Special subject. † Needlework Grant forfeited to Government. Teacher's bonus forfeited to Manager. See C.S.O. 35 of 1891.
..$22,015.46 2,311.29 19,704.17 4,925.74 14,778.48
¡
7
TABLE XIV. PERCENTAGE of SCHOLARS who passed in the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS during the last two Years.
305
No.
Name of School.
1890.
1889.
Increase.
Decrease.
1234
American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys),
90.00
75.30
14.70
""
Station Terrace (Boys),.
.90.19
100.00
9.81
""
Hinglung Lane (Boys),.
83.63
80.76
2.87
""
Queen's Road West (Boys),
98.00
92.15
5.85
5
""
Háwán (Girls),
100.00
100.00
6
""
Feltcher Street (Girls),
86.20
7
Market School (Girls),
71.43
8
9
""
10
39
""
11
Basel Mission, Shamshuipò (Boys),
Saukiwán (Boys),.
C. M. S., St. Stephen's I. Division (Boys),
96.87
63.15
33.72
55.55
92.30
36.75
Tòkwáwán (Boys),
90.90
......
88.23
92.53
4.30
12
99
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Boys),
100.00
90.00
10.00
13
Lyndhurst Terrace (Boys),
94.02
85.10
10.92
14
Pottinger Street (Boys),
95.83
91.02
4.81
15
59
Saiyingpùn (Boys),
97.50
95.55
1.95
16
""
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls),
91.66
100.00
8.34
17
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),
97.05
92.30
4.75
18
Third Street (Girls),..
93.02
88.88
4.14
19
20
21
"
99
22
""
23
Yaumáti (Mixed),
Hunghóm (Boys),
F. E. S., Bonham Road (Girls),
96.00
91.66
4.34
(Girls),
100.00
76.92
100.00
23.08
(Girls),
100.00
85.71
14.29
95.45
100.00
4.55
24
""
High Street (Girls),
100.00
100.00
25
""
Queen's Road (Girls),
96.29
85.71
10.58
26
"
Hollywood Road (Girls),
92.30
92.30
27
"
Pottinger Street (Girls),
100.00
95.45
4.55
28
""
Stanley School (Girls),.
76.47
75.00
1.47
29
""
Shaukiwán (Girls),
95.45
86.66
8.79
19
30
32
L. M. S., Square Street (Boys),
Tòkwáwán, (Girls),
95.65
94.73
0.92
100.00
97.36
2.64
""
Wántsai (Boys),..
87.87
90.76
2.89
33.
"
Yaumáti (Boys),
98.00
80.39
17.61
34
دو
Shektongtsui (Boys),
53.66
95.74
42.08
35
Saiyingpún I Division (Boys),
88.17
88.05
0.12
36
II
33
(Boys),
87.50
89.23
1.73
37
Hunghòm (Boys),
100.00
93.75
6.25
38
""
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
98.38
96.00
2.38
39
""
Shektongtsui (Girls),
94.73
100.00
5.27
40
39
Saiyingpún (Girls),
85.36
91.66
6.30
41
""
42
""
Ship Street (Girls),
43
""
44
""
45
"
46
99
47
""
48
99
49
50
"
51
52
53
54
55
""
57
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
Ui-hing Lane (Girls),
Tanglungchau (Boys),
"
(Girls).
Taipingshán Chapel (Girls),
Aberdeen Street (Girls),
Wántsai (Girls),...
Staunton Street (Girls),
R. C. M, Cathedral School (Boys)
Bridges Street Chinese School (Girls), Hollywood Road, Charitable School (Girls), Holy Infant School I Division (Boys),
29
56 Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),
Wellington Street (Boys),.
98.27
93.93
4.34
81.81
81.48
0.33
95.50
90.00
5.50
85.45
65.00
80.00
15.00
94.44
86.04
8.40
100.00
90.90
9.10
82.69
91.22
8.53
92.00
84.09
7.91
Saiyingpún Second Street East (Girls),
100.00
93.75
6.25
82.14
88.23
6.09
93 33
92.98
0.35
96.29
100.00
3.71
70.00
II
(Girls),
100.00
81.00
79.06
1.94
94.09
84.79
9.30
58
""
"
(Girls),
90.00
85.71
4.29
59
Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),
100.00
100.00
60
Berlin Mission (Girls),
81.81
90.90
9.09
61
62
C. M. S., Victoria Home and Orphanage (Girls),
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
100.00
96.66
3.34
90.65
90.62
0.03
63
F. E. S., Bonham Road (Girls),
80.00
64
Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Mixed),
87.32
94.54
7.22
65
St. Paul's College. Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
81.08
97.27
16.19
66 Hongkong Public School (Boys),....
73.33
77.77
4.44
67
R. C. M., St. Joseph's College, Chinese Division (Boys),...
96.15
92.45
3.70
68
92
European
(Boys),...
90.16
84.48
5.68
69
"
70
""
"
"
71
""
Italian Convent English Division..
Bridges Street English Division (Girls),
84.93
97.75
12.82
Portuguese
55
88.46
88.00
0.46
100.00
90.12
9.88
72
35
Portuguese
""
(Girls),
91.30
90.12
1.18
73
""
ད
74
""
St. Francis Chapel Portuguese School (Mixed),....... Victoria Portuguese School (Mixed),
83.33
88.23
4.90
100.00
95.24
4.76
75
""
"
English
76
""
17
وو
(Boys), (Girls),
90.00
85.71
4.29
100.00
94.44
5.56
306
TABLE XV. PERCENTAGE of PASSES in the various subjects in which the GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS
were examined in 1890.
Class of
School.
Name of School.
Writing Arith-
Gram- Geogra- Reading. or Com-
metic. mar, phy. position.
History.
Repeti- Expla- Compo- tion. nation. sition.
I.
American Board Mission, Bridges Street (Boys.)................[
91.30 91.30
100.00
98.69 100.00 100.00
""
79
Station Terrace (Boys),
100.00
65.29
100.00 100.00
>>
19
""
**
Hing-lung Lane (Boys),
70.90
87.27
100.00
93.33
"
>>
H
Queen's Road West (Boys).
97.87
69.38
100.00
100.00
100.00
""
Háwán (Girls),
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00
"
>>
12
"3
Fletcher Street (Girls),
93.10
93.10
"
"
Market School (Girls),.
77.77
55.55
100.00
100.00
>>
""
"
;)
;)
""
**
"
27
>>
"7
Saiyingpún (Boys),
"
22
Basel Mission, Shamshuipò (Boys),
Shaukiwán (Boys), Tokwáwán (Boys),
C. M. S., St. Stephen's I. Division (Boys)......、
Victoria Home and Orphanage (Boys),.
Lyndhurst Terrace (Boys),
Pottinger Street (Boys),
St. Stephen's Baxter Memorial (Girls)..
96.87
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
92.36 54.16
96.15
80.00
...
90.90 90.90
100.00
100.00 83.82
40.00
100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00
94.02
100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00 91.66
100.00
100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00
92.50
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00
91.66
50.00
100.00 | 100.00
:
Lyndhurst Terrace (Girls),
100.00 91.17
85.71
97.05 100,00
"
17
Third Street (Girls),
100.00 95.34
83.33
100.00
100.00
Yaumáti (Mixed),
100.00
88.00
Failed.
100.00 100.00 Failed
11
33
(Girls),.
100.00
100.00
100.00
#: *
"
Hunghòm (Boys),
>>
F. E. S., Bonham Road (Girls),
92.30
61.53
76.92 100.00
(Girls),
100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00
100,00 100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00 100.00
21
15
High Street (Girls),
100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00
59
""
Queen's Road (Girls).
100.00 74.07
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00
ť
11
33
Hollywood Road (Girls),
100.00
80.76
100.00
100.00
100.00
2
Pottinger Street (Girls),.
100.00
100 00
100.00
100.00 100.00
::
Stanley School (Girls),
100.00
52.94
100.00
109.00
100.00
"
>>
Shaukiwán (Girls),
100.00
95.45
100.00 100.00
**
Tòkwáwán (Girls),
100.00
82.35
100.00
100.00
32
L. M. S., Square Street (Boys),
100.00
100.00
100 00
100.00
100.00
"
>>
Wántsai (Boys),
95.31
75.00
100.00
96.66
100.00 33.33
"J
";
Yaumáti (Boys),
97.91
61.25
100.00
100.00)
>>
21
Shektongtsui (Boys),.
97.50
70.00
97.50
100.00
"
""
Saiyingpún, I. Division (Boys),
92.47
58.06
100.00
93.54
100.00
11.
>>
""
•
>>
(Boys),
98.43
89.06
100.00
...
100.00 100.00 25.00
:)
""
Hunghòm (Boys).
100.00
97.22
100.00
100.00
>>
""
Hospital Chapel (Boys),
98.38
95.16
100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00
1
Shektongtsui (Girls),
94.73
94.73
50.00
100.00 100.00
Saiyingpún (Girls),
92.68
90.24
100.00
97.56
100.00
37
Ship Street (Girls).
77
"
Kau-ü-fong (Girls),
Ui-hing Lane (Girls),
Tanglungchau (Boys),
""
100.00
100.00
100.00
81.81
81.81
97.50
85.00
100.00
94.54
67.27
(Girls),
90.00
60.00
33.33
3)
Taipingshan Chapel (Girls),
100.00
92.72
100.00
""
17
Aberdeen Street (Girls),
100.00
97.67
100.00
100.00 96.15
$6.36
100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00 100.00
"}
""
Wántsai (Girls), .
94.54
76.36
$2.00
100.00 100,00
')
"
77
Staunton Street, (Girls),
94.64
93.33
100.00
100.00
100.00
27
Saiyingpun, Second Street East (Giris),
100.00
100.00
100.00
100 00
100.00
,,
R. C. M., Cathedral School (Boys)....
85.71
82.14
100.00
100,00
"
""
"
""
27
">
Bridges Street, Chinese School (Girls),.. Hollywood Road, Charitable School (Girls), Holy Infant School, I. Division (Boys),
II.
(Girls),
100.00
93.33
100.00
100.00 100.00
98.14
98.14
100.00
100.00 100.00
70.00
100.00
103.00
...
100.00 100.00
100.00
100.00
"
Wesleyan Mission, Spring Gardens (Boys),
Wellington Street (Boys),
82.75 69.31
96.55
96.96 92.42
100.00 100.00 80.00
III. Basel Mission, High Street (Girls),..
(Girls),
95.00 90.00
95.00 100.00
100.00
98.68 100,00
Berlin Mission (Girls),
100.00 68.18
77.27
IV.
C. M. S., Victoria Home and Orphanage (Girls),
St. Stephen's Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
100.00
97.77 100,00
100.00
F. E. S., Bonham Road (Girls),
100.00
100.00
,,
Diocesan Home and Orphanage (Mixed),
98.59
89.00 90.00 100.00
60.00 100.00 100.00
92.97 90.14 88.88 96.87 100.00
100.00 100.00 66.66 100.00 100.00 90.90
40.00
•
">
St. Paul's College Anglo-Chinese (Boys),
100.00
97.29 86.48
""
Hongkong Public School (Boys),
93.33
66.66 70.00
""
R.C.M., St. Joseph's College Chinese Division (Boys),
100.00
92.30
77.77 75.00 85.71 96.15 100.00
66.66 100.00
""
""
European
(Boys),
100.00
"
Italian Convent, English Division,
100.00
"
"
""
Portuguese Division,
100.00
17
29
**
"2
""
""
"7
"
"
""
"}
Victoria, Portuguese School (Mixed),
English School (Boys),
"
""
"
多多
(Girls),
90.90 91.78 97.22 100.00 64.38 84.94 87.50 100.00 100.00 96.15 78.86 88.88 100.00 Bridges Street, English Division (Girls),...... 100.00 100.00 78.26
Portuguese Division (Girls),.| 100.00 100.00 97.27 100.00 100.00 St. Francis' Chapel, Port. School (Mixed),..
100.00 100.00 83.33 100.00 100.00 100.00 92.85 100.00 95.74 91.48 100.00 100.00 100.00
85.24
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100.00 100.00
89.69 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
TABLE XVI.-NUMBER of UNEDUCATED CHILDREN in the Colony in 1890.
Number of Scholars of local school-age (6 to 16 years) in the Colony in 1890, (about 9 per cent.
of the population roughly estimated at 215,000), say,
Number of Scholars attending Public Schools under Government in 1890, Number of Scholars attending Private Schools in 1890,
Number of Uneducated Children in the Colony in 1890, about:.......
19,350
7,659 1,985
9,644
9,706
E. J. EITEL, M.A., Ph. D.,
Inspector of Schools.
HONGKONG.
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No. 21
91.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING ESTIMATES FOR 1891.
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 5th June, 1891.
DOWNING STREET,
27 February, 1891.
SIR,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. FLEMING's despatch No. 449 of 22nd December last, submitting the Estimates for 1891.
2. I am glad to observe that these Estimates have been drawn up in general accordance with the model form, which accompanied my Circular despatch of 4th February, 1890, with one exception, namely, that "temporary offices and offices "filled by persons.........................................ineligible for the ordinary superannuation allowance are not distinguished as such, but on this point I will address you hereafter.
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3. The proposed Estimates of Expenditure would, if the Extraordinary Works were carried out in full, almost exhaust the existing Balances, and it seems desir- able that the state of the finances of the Colony should be carefully reviewed at an early date, so as to ascertain whether the necessity of resorting to a loan is within measurable distance. If, in the course of the year, such necessity should become apparent, you should report fully to me at some period before the usual period for drawing up next year's Estimates.
4. As regards the details of the general scheme of increased salaries on the present Estimates, I will address you separately in reply to Mr. FLEMING'S despatch No. 438 of 15th December last. I approve the proposed increases of emolument to Chinese members of the Fire Brigade referred to in the 3rd paragraph of the despatch under acknowledgment, but I would observe that it would perhaps have been better, in view of audit requirements, if the distribution of this additional sum had been shewn, instead of being voted as a lump sum under the designation of "Extra pay to Chinese......... $1,170."
5. I notice, with regret, that the vote for the Audit Department was objected to by the Un-official Members of the Council, but I consider that the recent discov- ery of serious defalcations in the Post Office showed the need for efficient audit, and that the system lately introduced affords the best security against losses and irregularities, and I do not doubt that when it has had a fair trial, this will be recognised in Hongkong.
6. Before sanctioning the vote of $19,200 for Electric Lighting of the Streets referred to in paragraph 4 of the despatch under acknowledgment, I shall be glad to be informed how far it is proposed to substitute electricity for gas in lighting the Streets, in what parts of the town, and what will be the total increase in the annual expenditure, if any, ultimately involved.
SIR G. W. DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.,
&C.,
S.C.,
&c.
Governor
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7. Since writing your despatch under acknowledgment, you will have received my despatches Nos. 273 and 274 of 21st November last, regarding the proposed extension of the Gaol, and I shall await the result of the action which you are therein directed to take.
8. As regards the Extraordinary Public Works for which votes have been taken on these Estimates, I have to remind you that in my despatch on last year's Estimates I limited my approval to those works "to which the Colony is already committed and to those which are deemed to be of urgent necessity," but Mr. FLEMING'S despatch No. 313 of 28th August last, forwarding a Memorandum on the Public Works in execution or contemplation, did not clearly indicate what works were already begun or were regarded as of such urgent necessity that it was necessary to proceed with them or commence them during last year. I gather, however, from the last column but one on page 38 of the 1891 Estimates that a considerable number of new Public Works were begun during 1890, which must therefore be taken to have been sanctioned by the qualified approval referred to above as given in my despatch No. 67 of 18th April last.
9. I proceed to refer to some of the works, placed on the present Estimates, in order of relative importance, according as they were lettered A, B, or C, in the Memorandum enclosed in Mr. FLEMING'S despatch of 28th August last.
As regards (Item 1) the Central Market, (Item 10) Cattle Depôt Extension and (Item 11) Slaughter House, &c., I trust that it will be found possible to carry out the strong recommendations of the Un-official Members of the Council, (in enclosure 8 to despatch under acknowledgment), as to reducing the estimated cost of these works, and before committing the Colony to the proposed expenditure, I request you to furnish me with a special report as to the possibility of some ap- preciable reduction in regard to each of them.
10. I have also to request you to report whether you cannot adopt the sug- gestion of the Un-official Members, that a portion of the Hospital Staff Quarters (Items 15 and 16), which are said to be on too large and extravagant a scale, should be converted into an addition to the Hospital, and whether, in that case (Item 17) the vote for Alterations and Additions to the Hospital cannot be dis- pensed with. In the meantime I will suspend my sanction to this vote.
11. I am prepared to approve the vote for (Item 27) Magazines for Explosives and Pier at Stone Cutters' Island, if it is really of primary and immediate import- ance to proceed with them this year, but if not, one or both of them should be postponed, in view of the considerable number of other works in hand. The ex- penditure on these two works should apparently have been voted separately. I gather from the letter referred to in my despatch No. 3 of the 3rd ultimo that the new Pier is to cost about $6,300, so that I presume the estimated cost of the Magazine is over $11,000.
12. With reference to (Item 8) "Improvements-Recreation Ground," I am prepared to sanction the completion of the sanitary improvements already begun, (as I understand), around the site of the Race Course, but I am unable to sanction the remaining portion of this vote apparently amounting to $24,000, (which should have been taken separately), intended for alteration and extension of the Race Course, at any rate pending further information as to the necessity for this work, which would hardly seem to be justified until at least other more pressing works have been executed.
13. I observe that (Item 12) Slaughter House, Kowloon, is set down at $6,500 whereas its cost last year was only estimated at $3,000, and I request you to inform me why this increase is considered necessary.
14. I approve the commencement of the Public Laundries (Item 13) if you are satisfied that it can be undertaken by the Public Works Department this year
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without putting a check upon works already begun, but otherwise it would be better to postpone this work, which though desirable does not seem to be one of immediate
urgency.
15. I approve the proposed erection of Police Station at Quarry Bay (Item 20) and am glad to observe that the Estimate has been reduced from $9,000 (as voted last year) to $7,000.
16. I will defer sanctioning the reconstruction of the Governor's Peak resi- dence (Item 25) pending the receipt of the plans and estimates of the proposed new building.
17. In the absence of further information as to its urgency, I withhold my sanction from (Item 29)
Sháukiwán Market Extension, which might probably be postponed without serious inconvenience.
18. I am glad that your Government adopted the recommendation of the Un-official Members of the Council to omit the proposed vote for new Government Offices and Law Courts, as not being of pressing necessity, and I have to express my concurrence generally in the views set forward in their Memorandum of the 20th of December, especially as regards the desirability of pushing to completion all works already begun, before entering upon any new works unless absolutely necessary, and also as regards the impropriety of sanctioning and commencing any works before detailed drawings and estimates have been prepared.
I
agree in the opinion expressed in the concluding portion of this Memoran- dum as to the importance of consulting the Un-official Members of Council before committing the Colony to any serious expenditure.
19. Subject to the above remarks and to the remarks contained in my sepa- rate despatch as to the increased salaries, I approve the Estimates for the current year.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
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REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 30th January, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
C.S.O.
3081 of 1890.
C.S.O. 3070 of 1890.
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
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ABSENT:
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :—
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Forty Dollars, ($240), as an allowance to the Steward of the Civil Hospital for collecting Hospital Bills, at the rate of $20 per month, during the current year.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th January, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VOUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred Dollars, ($300), being allowance in lieu of quarters to six teachers of Government Schools.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
After explanation by the Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that the amount be voted.
The Committee is then adjourned sine die.
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Laid before the Legislative Council on the 16th February, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 16th February, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. FLEMING,
Chairman.
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No. 2.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 16th February, 1891.
85
PRESENT :
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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C.S.O.
2677 of 1890.
C.S.O.
183 of 189!.
C.S.O.
267 of 189).
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :-
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Nine Dollars, ($209), for general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, and provid- ing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
Government House, Hongkong, 30th January, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars, ($2,000), being the balance on account of work done for the improvement of the piece of Land known as the Chinese Recreation Ground."
Amount voted in 1890,
Do. paid in 1890,.
Paid in 1891,
Government House, Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
$6,000.00
4,000.00
$2,000.00
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars, ($1,200), for commission to other countries on Postal Notes and Money Orders.
(In former years all the payments for commission used to be deducted from the amount of commission received, and the balance only paid into the Treasury as revenue. According to the new system of accounts all commissions received are to be paid into the Treasury as Revenue, and all payments for commission to be treated as Post Office expenditure.)
Government House, Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Sixty Dollars, ($160), as a compassionate allowance to Mrs. ROZARIO, in consideration of the service of the late Mr. HENRI GUSTAVE, alias HENRIQUE DO ROZARIO, 4th Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office.
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1891.
86
C.S.O.
257 of 1891.
C. O. Desp. 1 of 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VOUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Sixty-six Dollars and Sixty-six Cents, ($66.66), being a portion of the amount required to purchase Private HARDWICK'S discharge from the Army Medical Corps, and join the Colonial Service as Junior Wardmaster in the Civil Hospital.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES Vœux.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars, ($100), being increased salaries of two Cadets, Messrs. THOMSON and BREWIN, from 1st November to 31st December, 1890, at the rate of $25 per month, sanctioned by the Secretary of State.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1891.
After explanation by the Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommend that these amounts be voted.
The Committee is then adjourned till Wednesday, the 25th February.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 25th February, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 25th February, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
F. FLEMING,
Chairman.
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No. 3.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 25th February, 1891.
87
:
C. O. Desp. 281 of 1890
and
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWAart Lockhart).
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL Brown).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Committee meet at the request of the Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Governor :- G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Thirteen d. Dollars, ($913), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar 336 of 1891. General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State.
C.S.O.
The sums required for 1891 are :—
Salaries, $1,440 and $1,200,
Allowances in lieu of Police Bonus, Medal Money, Coal, Brooms, and Oil,...
Amount provided for in the Estimates for 1891,
Sum to be voted,....
Government House, Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.
=$ 2,640.00 198.00
$ 2,838.00
1,925.00
$
913.00
After explanation by the Colonial Secretary and the Registrar General, the Committee recommends that this amount be voted.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor desires to submit to the Council that in the Estimates for this year, the salary of the Governor has not been inserted in the manner proposed by the Secretary of State. In his Despatch No. 108 of the 18th of June, 1890, the Secretary of State proposed that the Governor's salary should be voted on the Estimates at the rate of $32,000 inclusive of entertainment allowance, although when on half pay or vacation leave the Governor will receive salary at the rate of $12,500 and $25,000 respectively.
The reason for fixing the actual salary at $32,000 is, as mentioned by the Secretary of State, to better secure the position of the Governor as an Officer in charge of a First Class Government under the Governor's Pension Acts.
The Governor therefore recommends the Council to amend the Estimates in the direction indicated.
Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.
After explanation by the Colonial Secretary, the Committee recommends that the Estimates be so amended.
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1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VOEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Twenty-three thousand, Eight hundred and Seventy Dollars and Ninety-six Cents, ($123,870.96), being the moiety of the Military Contribution of the Colony for the year 1890-£20,000 @ 3/23 per $.
Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.
The Colonial Secretary moved that this amount be recommended to be voted by the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Honourable P. RYRIE moved the adjournment of the consideration of this vote pend- ing the receipt of a Despatch from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in reply to the protest from the Un-official Members dated 1st December, 1890, addressed to His Excellency the Officer then Administering the Government and the Honourable Members of this Council.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD seconded.
The Committee divided on the amendment with the following result :-
For.
Honourable P. RYRIE.
Against.
Honourable the Surveyor General.
C. P. CHATER.
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J. J. KESWICK.
HO KAI.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
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the Registrar General.
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the Captain Superintendent of Police.
the Colonial Treasurer.
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the Attorney General.
The Chairman gave his casting vote against the amendment and the Committee agreed to
recommend the vote.
The Committee is then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th March.
W. M. DEANE,
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 5th March, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 5th March, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
Chairman.
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No. 4.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 19th March, 1891.
89
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WAlter Meredith DEANE, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-Innes).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
C. O. Desp. 22 of 1890.
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the band of His Excellency the Governor :-
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Dollars, ($1,830), being increment to the salaries of Masters of Victoria College, as under :-
2nd Master from $2,880 to $3,000,
3rd
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4th
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1.800 2,070,
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C. O. Desp No. 4 of 5th
3rd to 9th Masters' Salary to rise by $60 yearly to the Maximum of $2,430, which is the equivalent of 35 per cent over the 1875 rate.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Sixty Dollars, ($960), for the salary of two Student Interpreters, under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification, No. 209, of the 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $40 per month each.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Eight hundred Jan, 18. Dollars, ($2,800), as supplementary vote for "Peak Water Supply," being additional expendi- ture consequent on modifications recommended by Mr. CHADWICK in the Hydraulic Motor and Pump required for the Peak Water Works.
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1891.
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C.S.O.
394 of 1891.
C.S.O.
2759 of 1890.
C.S.O.
2597 of 1890.
633 of 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late Inspector SWANSTON of the Hongkong Police Force.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and Forty Dollars, ($840), as an allowance for Quarters for the Postmaster General during the current year.
For one year at $70 a month, $840.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred and Thirty-six Dollars and Eighty-four Cents, ($536.84), as the equivalent of £85. @ 3/2d. per $ for defraying the cost of analyzing the Observations and Readings of Tides of Hongkong for 1887-88, and the results made available for future predictions.
Governinent House, Hongkong, 11th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VOUX.
C.S.0. The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Two thousand Five hundred and Seventy-seven Dollars, and Forty-two Cents, ($2,577.42) to cover payments for the under- mentioned works not completed before the 31st December last, and no provision made in this year's Estimates.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
Main Drainage and Sanitary.
Re-drainage of the Government Civil Hospital-balance due,.
Construction of a Storin Water Drain in Jubilee Street--balance due.............
119.82 2,457.60
$ 2,577.12
.$19.263.35
C.S.O.
453 of 1891.
C.SO.
245 of 1891.
C.S.0.
2450 of 1890.
Unexpended balance in 1890,
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Five hundred Dollars, ($2,500), to provide permanent moorings for the new Hospital Ship Hygeia.
Government House, Ilongkong, 13th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Twenty-nine thousand and Three hundred Dollars, ($29,300), being the two last instalments to be paid for the building of the Hospital Hulk.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VOUX.
C. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($188), being undrawn salary of the 3rd Bailiff of the Supreme Court from 1st May to 22nd September, 1890, at $40 per mouth, lapsed into the Treasury, to be given to the 1st and 2nd Bailiffs in such proportions as recommended by the Registrar.
C.S.O. 633 of 1891.
Government House, longkong, 11th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
CSO The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Seven hundred and Forty Dollars, ($3,740), to cover payment of balance due for the construction of Pokfoolum Filter Beds and Reservoir, which was not completed before the 31st December last, and no provision made in this year's Estimates.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS. Filter Bed, Pokfoolum Reservoir.
Unexpended balance in 1890, Excess over estimated cost,
$ 3,254.41 485.59
$ 3,740.00
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
-C.S.O.
377 of 1991.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($888), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late H. L. MATHER, Second Lighthouse Keeper.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
After explanation by the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend these votes with the exception of the one for the increment to the salaries of the Masters at the Victoria College, on which a division was taken with the result that it was carried by a majority of 6 votes to 3.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 25th March, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 22nd May, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. DEANE,
Chairman.
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No. 5.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 22nd May, 1891.
93
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.), Chairman.
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES Haldane Stewart LOCKHART).
C.S.0.
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL Brown).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
$80 of 1891.
C.5.0.
253 of 1891.
C.5.0.
820 of 1891.
C.5.0.
779 of 1891.
ABSENT:
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of Their Excellencies the Governor and the Officer Administering the Government :-
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nineteen thousand Nine hundred and Eighty Dollars, ($19,980), for the Peak Water Supply.
The materials for this work having arrived too late last year and the work could not be commenced before this year, the vote for 1890 was not expended, and a re-vote is now required.
Government House, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Two hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars, ($1,229), for general repairs to the Police Steam Launch No. 2, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ninety Dollars, ($90), for an allowance for a Chinese teacher to Mr. WAGGOTT, one of the Student Interpreters, appointed under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification No. 209 of 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $10 per month.
Government House, Hongkong, Sth April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ninety Dollars, ($90), for an allowance for a Chinese teacher to Mr. NOLAN, one of the Student Interpreters, appointed under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification No. 209 of 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $10 per month.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eighty Dollars, ($80), to provide a Chinese teacher for Miss McINTOSH, one of the European Nurses at the Civil Hospital, at the rate of $10 per month.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.
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C.S.O. 2121 of 1890.
C.S.O.
1579 of 1890.
C.S.O. 878 of 1891,
C. O. Desp. 281 of 1890,
and
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Sixty-nine Dollars and Thirty- five Cents, ($69.35), being half salary of Miss WARD, Head Mistress of the Central School for Girls, during her voyage from England to Hongkong, from 20th July to 31st August, 1890, at $50 per month.
Government House, Hongkong, 30th April, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred Dollars, ($900), for the purchase of 200 brass Padlocks from CH UBB & SONS, for Victoria Gaol.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th May, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and One hundred Dollars, ($1,100), for general overhaul and repairs to Harbour Department Steam Launch Daisy.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and five Dollars. ($805), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar 336 of 1891. General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State.
C.S.O.
C.S.O.
650 of 1891.
The sums required for 1891 are:-
Salaries, one Inspector at $1,200, and another at $960, Allowance in lieu of Rent,
Allowances in lieu of Police Medal Money, Coal, Brooms, and Oil,
Amount provided for in the Estimates for 1891,
Sum to be voted,....
Government House, Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
=$2,160.00
480.00
90.00
$2,730.00
1,925.00
*$ 805.00
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Eighty Dollars, ($980), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and daughters of the late Mr. F. V. RIBEIRO, Clerk in the Audit Office, in consideration of her husband's twenty-one years' service.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th March, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be recommended by the Committee.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned sine die.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 5th June, 1891.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
Read and confirmed on the 19th June, 1891.
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No. 6.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 19th June, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
95
C.5.0.
27
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
1266 of 1891.
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The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), to provide for the cost of extending the works of "Peak Water Supply" to Magazine Gap.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th June, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be recommended to be passed by the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 17th July, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 3rd July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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No. 7.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 3rd July, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
C. O. Desp. 71 of 1891.
C.S.O.
1321 of 1891.
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
ABSENT:
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government :-
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Forty Dollars, ($5,640), to cover certain increases to salaries, in excess of the Estimates for 1891, as per list annexed.
Government House, Hongkong, 24th June, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Eight hundred Dollars, ($2,800), being amount required for the printing and binding of 200 copies of a concise edition of Ordinances of Hongkong, from 1844 to 1890.
For printing and binding,
To Mr. LEACH,
.$2,200.00
600.00
$2,800.00
Government House, Hongkong, 24th June, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be recommended to be passed by the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 17th July, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 17th July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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No. 8.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 17th July, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL Brown).
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
1536 & 1539
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
ABSENT:
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government :-
G. DIGBY BARKER,
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of of 1891. Forty-eight Dollars, ($48), for the Salaries of two Coolies, one for Saiyingpoon, and the other for Wanchai School, at $6 per month, from 1st September to 31st December of the current
year.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th July, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be recommended to be passed by the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 24th July, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 15th October, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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No. 9.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 15th October, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (Andrew JOHN LEACH).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). PHINEAS RYRIE.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHAter.
2152 of 1891.
C.S.O.
2085 of 1891.
C.S.O. 1866 of 1891.
C.5.0.
1562 of 1891.
C.S.O. 1704 of 1891.
ABSENT:
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 17th July, were read and confirmed.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government :--
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and Twenty Dollars, ($320), as a Compassionate Allowance to the Widow and children of CHEONG LOI, late First Shroff in the Colonial Treasury.
Government House, Hongkong, 6th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Ninety-two Dollars, ($1,092), as a Compassionate Allowance to the children of the late Mr. A. M. PLACÉ, Senior Marine Officer in the General Post Office, in consideration of their father's twenty-one years' service.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th September, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Six hundred Dollars, ($1,600), for general repairs to the Government Marine Surveyor's Launch Hilda, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th August, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), for the repair of St. John's Cathedral Church.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th August, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand and Thirty-seven Dollars, ($7,037), for the repairs to damages caused by the Storm on the 18th and 19th instant, to the Praya wall and roadway in Yaumati, in front of Lots Nos. 215 and 218.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th August, 1891.
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C.S.O.
120 of 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand and Five hundred Dollars, ($3,500), for building the Vaccine Institute.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be recommended to be passed by the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 19th October, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 19th October, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
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W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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No. 10.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 19th October, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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ABSENT:
103
C.S.O.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
2292 of 1891.
C.S.O. 2016 & 2292
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary:
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 15th October, were read and confirmed. Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fifty thousand Dollars, ($50,000), being Government share for the Praya Reclamation.
(Amount already paid $50,000.)
Government House, Hongkong, 13th October, 1891.
G. Digby BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven of 1891. thousand Six hundred Dollars, ($7,600), for the Construction of Quarters for the Superin-
tendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department.
C.5.0.
1605 of 1891.
C.O. Desp. 20 6 of 1891.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Forty Dollars, ($240), for Conveyance Allowance to the Superintendent, and First Clerk of the Imports and Exports Office. From 1st March to 31st December, 1891, at the rate of $12 per month, each.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($288), to cover the increase to the Salary of the First Clerk and Accountant in the Police Department, being 35 % instead of 20% over his pay, as previously sanctioned.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be recommended to be passed by the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 26th October, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 26th October, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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No. 11.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 26th October, 1891.
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PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). PHINEAS RYRIE.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
C.S.O.
2287 of 1891.
ABSENT:
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 19th October were read and confirmed.
Read the following Minutes under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:----
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and Seventy-nine Dollars and Twenty-nine Cents, ($679.29), for the purchase of a Nordenfelt Gun on tripod mounting, and 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and Forty Dollars, ($640), to provide for the Salaries and Uniform for 4 Chinese Constables for Cemeteries-omitted in the Estimates for 1891.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
Personal Emoluments.
4 Chinese Constables for Cemeteries,.
Other Charges.
Uniform for 4 Chinese Constables,
$
528.00
112.00
$
640.00
Governinent House, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these votes be recommended to be passed by the
Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 2nd November, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 2nd November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN, Chairman.
No. 12.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 2nd November, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEach).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
C. O. Desp. 207 of 1891.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
ABSENT:
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 26th October were read and confirmed. Read the following Minute under the hand of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government:-
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), to cover the increase to the salary of the Harbour Master, so as to bring his salary from $4,800 to $5,400 per annum, from 1st January last, as approved by the Secretary of State.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th October, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that this vote be recommended to be passed by the Council.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 9th November, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 9th November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
No. 13.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 9th November, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEach).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). PHINEAS RYRIE.
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 2nd November were read and confirmed.
The Committee considered the Estimates of Expenditure for 1892, and agreed to recommend the
following votes to be passed by the Council, viz. :-
Charge on account of Public Debt,
Pensions,
Governor and Legislature,..
Colonial Secretary's Department,
Audit Department,
Treasury,...
Water and Drainage Department,.
Post Office,
Registrar General's Department,
Harbour Master's Department,
Lighthouses,
Observatory,
Stamp Office,
Botanical and Afforestation Department,
Legal Departments,
Education,
Medical Departments,
Magistracy,
Police,
Gaols,
Fire Brigade,
Sanitary Department,.
Charitable Allowances,
Transport,
Public Works, Recurrent,
$ 96,860
65,200
40,879
35,616
10,000
27,376
27,366
118,976
25,490
58.811
14,648
12,852
4,318
21,842
71,308
84,120
75,648
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25,124
227,284
57,682
20,482
59,504
5,000
4,500
115,060
The Committee divided on the vote for the Audit Department when it was agreed to recommend the vote by six to four votes.
It was also agreed to recommend a sum of $252 for 3 extra Scavengers at $84 per annum each, under the heading "Sanitary Department," and a sum of $1,000 extra on account of Gas lighting under the heading "Miscellaneous Services."
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 16th November, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 16th November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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No. 14.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 16th November, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman.
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER..
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
ABSENT:
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 9th November were read and confirmed. The Committee again considered the Estimates of Expenditure for 1892, and agreed to recommend the following votes to be passed by the Council, viz. :—
Surveyor General's Departinent,
Miscellaneous Services,
Military Expenditure,
Public Works, Extraordinary, viz.:—
$ 72,760
124,802
264,632
Central Market,
$ 60,000
Gap Rock Lighthouse,
15,000
Praya Reclamation, (Government Contribution),
90,000
Contribution to Reclamation in front of Marine Lot 95-98 & IC5,
11,525
Praya Reclamation, Site for proposed Western Market,
13,000
Training Albany Nullah and Branches,
10,000
Improvements-Recreation Ground, Happy Valley,
15,000
Slaughter-House, and Sheep and Pig Depôts,
50,000
Public Laundries,
Stores Account,..........
12,000
15,000
Telegraph Cable to Gap Rock,
86,666
Kowloon New Roads,
10,000
Reconstruction of Governor's Peak Residence,
10,000
Minor. Works,.
93,887
Water and Drainage Department.
New Water Mains and Distributory System of Victoria
Water Works,
Sewerage of Victoria,
Do. of Yaumati,
Water Supply of Kowloon,
Minor Works,..
Stores Account,
25,000
80,000
12,000
30,000
11,000
20,000
On the vote for Military Expenditure Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved a reduction of £20,000. Honourable C. P. CHATER seconded. The Council divided when the motion was lost by six 'to three votes, all the Un-official Members present voting in favour of it.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 20th November, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 20th November, 1891..
F. H. MAY,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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No. 15.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG, On the 21st November, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED Cooper).
the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
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ABSENT:
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 16th November were read and confirmed.
The Committee considered The Further Appropriation Ordinance for 1891, and agreed to recom- mend the following votes to be passed by the Council, viz. :-
PUBLIC WORKS, EXTRAORDINARY, VIZ.:-
Surveyor General's Department.
Central Market,
$ 26,822
Gap Rock Lighthouse,
52,640
Praya Reclamation (Ordinance 16 of 1889), Government Contribution, Praya Reclamation site for proposed Western Market,
100,000
29,469
Training Albany Nullah and Branches,
18,000
Slaughter-house, and Sheep and Pig Depôts,
12;875
Public Laundries,
13,000
Civil Hospital, Staff Quarters,
18,999
Police Station, Aberdeen,
21,031
Quarters for Superintendent of Botanical and Afforestation Department, Minor Works, (under $10,000),
16,000
84,354
Water and Drainage Department.
New Water Mains and Distributory System of Victoria Water Works,
65,000
Peak Water Supply,
30,000
Sewerage of Victoria,..
60,000
House Service Account,
12,000
Stores Account,
Minor Works, ..
50,000
20,817
Total,....
$631,007
The Committee is then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council on the 23rd November, 1891.
Read and confirmed on the 23rd November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councus.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
No. 16.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
AT A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, HONGKONG,
On the 23rd November, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Ilonourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN), Chairman. the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWArt Lockhart).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
ABSENT:
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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The Committee meet at the request of the Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 21st November were read and confirmed.
The Committee considered the Estimates of Expenditure for 1892, and agreed to recommend the following votes to be passed by the Council, viz. :—
Ecclesiastical.
Gaol Extension,....
$ 5,490 .$10,000
The Committee divided on the vote for Gaol Extension when it was agreed to by six to three votes, all the Un-official Members present voting against it.
The Committee is then adjourned.
Read and confirmed on the 25th January, 1892.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
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HONGKONG.
GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COLONY,
Laid before the Legislative Council, on the 30th April, 1891.
Before proceeding to the Orders of the Day I deem it right to refer to a letter which I received a few days ago from the Un-official Members, informing me of their intention to memorialise the Secretary of State to the effect that the Colony is not now in a position to pay the increased salaries of officials which recently passed the Council, and requesting me to notify the Secretary of State by telegraph of this intention, and of their wish that he should withhold his sanction of these increased salaries until their memorial shall be received.
In reply I caused a letter to be addressed the Un-official Members to the effect that I hoped within a few days to be able to inform them of the course which I should
pursue after giving this important matter my full consideration.
In reply to a further communication on the subject from the Honourable Mr. RYRIE, I informed him of the substance of the grounds on which I felt bound to decline sending such a telegram, and I now proceed to state them in full.
As to the first reason, viz.: that from a despatch already received from the Secretary of State it may be expected that the decision on the subject of Salaries will be received very shortly, and that therefore any telegram of the kind would arrive too late, it is unnecessary to say anything further, but as to the other-the second reason-further information may seem to be required.
It is scarcely necessary for me to remind you that during the year 1889, there was appointed a Committee of the Council for the purpose of enquiring into the Salaries of the public officers, and that that Committee, composed (with the exception of the Chairman) exclusively of Un-official Members, eventually recom- mended unanimously a large increase of the salaries of a great many officers, and votes generally in accordance with that recommendation, but on a different prin- ciple specially authorised by the Secretary of State, were in October last, during my absence from the Colony, unanimously passed by this Council. In view of the apparent unanimity of the Council that these increases were only a matter of justice to the officers concerned, and in view of the fact that the Secretary of State had not disapproved the principle of a general increase, there would seem to be a great probability that His Lordship will sanction at least a part of the recom- mended increase in the majority of cases, and I think it not at all unlikely that some of the officers concerned have made arrangements in anticipation of this sanction, and would have ground of very serious complaint if those who have made to them what was practically a conditional promise should, by now deprecating the sanction of the Secretary of State, endeavour to preclude the condition which is alone required to render that promise binding. As the Estimates which contain these increased salaries are only voted for one year, the Council will, of course, be at full-liberty to reconsider the position with reference to the Estimates of 1892, and public officers will understand that though these salaries may be fixed at a given amount for this year, it does not follow that they will remain at that figure for next or any subsequent year, should the circum- stances of the Colony require a reduction. But for this year I regard their remu- neration, in so far as action on the part of the Council is concerned, as definitely fixed, and any attempt to lessen it now would seem to me something very like the repudiation of a contract. And I of course use here the word "contract" not in its strict legal sense, but in the sense of moral obligation. It is, I trust, needless for me to express my utter disbelief that the Honourable Member who originated, or those who supported, this movement would have had any part in it, if they had
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regarded it in this light; and yet I am bound to say that if the extremely lugubrious picture which the Honourable Member has painted of the condition and prospects of the Colony were a correct one, there would be at least ground for arguing the exist- ence of the condition which would justify-I will not say repudiation-but breach of a legal contract, viz.: inability to pay other equally binding obligations in full. I am sure that the Honourable Member had no intention of this kind; and I gather that his object was simply to show our inability to pay these increased salaries in permanence in the absence of additional taxation. But whatever may have been the Honourable Member's intention, the effect likely to be created by his speech if unanswered, is far beyond this; and as I regard injury to the credit of the Colony as likely to inflict greater loss upon the Colonists than that involved in these increased salaries, even when coupled with the increased Military Contribution, I have deemed it my duty to examine this subject calmly and deliberately in all its various bearings with a view to determine whether the picture of our position as drawn by the Honourable Member is a correct one, and I must now make a short further trespass upon your time in the endeavour to present to you the result of that examination.
In approaching the subject of the Honourable Member's speech, I am bound to bear testimony to its ability, and to admit that the painstaking research of which it bears evidence, has brought forward facts well worthy of reflective con- sideration; but on the other hand as the result of my examination of the question I find it impossible to regard it otherwise than as the address of an advocate which, to say the least, makes the most of the facts adduced in favour of his view, and entirely ignores all those which tell in favour of the other side. In order to heighten the effect of the gloomy picture which (whatever his motive) it has pleased him to draw, he has instituted a contrast between the present, (as he would seem to allege) abject, position of the Colony, with that portrayed by my so-called "brilliant" despatch of October 1889, and he unmistakeably conveys the inference, though he does not actually say so, that the description there given was incor- rect. In one passage if correctly reported he alleges himself to be almost quoting my very words when he says that I referred to a vast commerce "in a healthy state of progress with prosperity extraordinary and prospects magnificent." Now any one hearing or reading these words "prospects magnificent" (which by-the-bye I never used) as contrasted with his subsequent representation of the depressed condition of the Colony, would infer that I had dealt largely in prophecy as regards the immediate future, and that such prophecy had been falsified by the event, whereas this is not only not true but in one important respect the exact opposite of the truth. I indeed referred to a trade as apparently in a healthy condition of progress, despite the restrictive measures against Chinese in the United States and Australia, and the decline of the Tea Trade the full effects of which I mentioned as having not then been fully felt-and this reference I shall presently give reasons for believing correct-while I expressed no doubt that land would in the course of time become more valuable than it was then, and this I have still stronger reason to believe now. But, with reference to the immediate future 1. most distinctly expressed doubts whether speculation had not unduly raised. the prices both of shares and of land, and plainly intimated the possibility of reaction and consequent distress to all those who had been speculating beyond their means. So far from partaking largely in prophecy whether about the immediate or distant future, my despatch dealt almost exclusively with facts, not one of which in so far as I know has ever been impugned; and the only passage other than those referred to in which the future was touched upon at all was the following:-"As far as is known all, or nearly all, of these Companies especially those whose field of operations is Hongkong, have good, some of them excellent, prospects of success." And even here I am not expressing my own opinion, but fas is shewn from the words "as far as is known") the opinion of the community, and that I was entitled to infer from the prices of the shares and the fact that no note of warning had anywhere been sounded. It is true that I expressed no
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dissent from this opinion, because I had no reason to do so, and it would have been presumptuous for me with regard to purely mercantile matters to express opinions opposed to those of a mercantile community. But even if the anticipation had been my own, I am by no means sure, despite the Honourable Member's statements, that I should have much cause to regret it. For I find some 26 out of the 35 Companies referred to are not only carrying on business with a paid-up capital of 6 millions, but appear to be on a sound footing. From the present value of the shares,. the greater portion of the capital mentioned appears to have been well invested, while others of these Companies though their shares at this time of depression are at a discount cannot be yet said to be a failure as they have not yet had time to fully test their capabilities of success. It is no doubt true that 7 of the Companies referred to, not “many as stated by the Honourable Member, are in liquidation, but even as regards these as well as some of the others which have not yet been successful it might very possibly have been said, not without a certain correctness, on their being launched, that their prospects were good, as their failure or comparative failure may have been due to faults of inanagement or insufficiency of capital. And in confirmation of this view it may be observed that the enterprises of some of these Companies in liquidation, as for instance the Borneo Planting Companies have, I am informed, only quite recently found persons outside the Colony who sufficiently believe in their prospects to pay a considerable sum for their properties. Mentioning these things by the way as furnishing some justification, not of my own, but what I intended to convey as the public view of the prospects of these Companies, I must now point out that the aggregate capital of the Companies referred to which have failed or the shares of which are at a heavy discount, is extremely insignificant as compared with the total paid-up capital of local Joint Stock Companies which are at a premium and for the most part at a very high premium.
Taking up the list of local enterprises published in the Daily Journals I find that the shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank with a paid-up capital of $9,300,000, backed as it now is by a reserve fund of over a million sterling, are worth now
in the aggregate about $28,000,000. The shares of the two local Fire Insurance Companies with an aggregate paid-up capital of $800,000 are quoted in the one case at 500 in the other at 300 per cent. premium. The shares of the local Marine Insurance Companies with aggregate capital of $1,350,000 are quoted at nearly 300 per cent., 150 per cent. and 100 per cent. premium, respectively. Carrying my eye down the list I find the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company shares (with a paid up capital of 1 million dollars) are at 98 per cent. premium, while those of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company on which an aggregate of $1,000,000 is paid up are now worth over $1,590,000; the China and Manila Steam Navigation Company's shares with paid-up capital of $175,000 are at about 150 per cent.; and the $1,600,000 paid-up capital of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-boat Company is worth $2,660,000. Similarly the shares of seven other Companies (China Sugar Company, Hongkong Land Investment Company, Société des Charbonnages du Tonkin, Hongkong Hotel Company, Humphreys Estate and Finance Company, A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong Ice Company) principally owned in Hongkong on which was originally paid $6,223,000 are now worth $12,940,000, which added to the figures repre- senting the paid-up capital and present market value of the Hongkong Bank and 6 Companies just mentioned give a total of $22,010,500 paid in respect of shares which are now worth $56,177,500. This, however, gives only a partial view of the situation. A more complete view is furnished by the following statements and figures supplied to me by the Registrar of Public Companies.
"At the end of the year 1887 there were 26 public companies whose shares "were dealt in in the Hongkong Market having an aggregate paid-up capital of $26,233,000 and the market value of which was then $46,870,125. In 1888 3 of "these Companies went into liquidation and a fourth reduced its capital by
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$175,000 and at the end of the same year the 23 remaining Companies represented a "paid-up capital of $25,158,000 and a market value of $48,355,325, or an increase "in the market value of the 23 Companies for the year 1888 of $2,021,200. In "the same year the shares of 13 additional Companies were placed on the Hongkong "Market representing a paid-up capital of $3,709,640 and a market value at the "end of 1888 of $5,596,000 giving an increase for the year of 10 Companies, “$2,634,640 in paid-up capital and $7,081,200 in market value. Thus at the end “of 1888, there were 36 Companies with an aggregate paid-up capital of $28,867,640, "the market value of which was $53,951,325. Two of these Companies (with a "total paid-up capital of $200,000) are now being wound up, but the aggregate "values of the shares of the remaining 34 amount at present to $64,421,050 shewing "an increase (after deducting $1,715,000 net increase to capital) of $8,874,725 as compared with December, 1888. In addition to the above 34 Companies "there are 20 new Companies registered since December, 1888, whose shares "are dealt in in the Hongkong Market. The total paid-up capital of these 20 'Companies is $13,692,310 and the aggregate market value of this capital "is $12,779,500 shewing a depreciation in the value of these new Companies "of $912,810 as compared with the paid-up capital. A further analysis shews "that of these 20 Companies the aggregate market value of the shares of 5 of them is $4,809,940 in excess of their total paid-up capital, while in 14 of "the 20 there is a depreciation to the extent of $5,722,750 below the paid- up capital. Of the 14 latter Companies 7 are new Companies engaged in purely local business, the shares of which are depreciated below paid-up capital to the "extent of $596,000 only, and the remaining 7 Companies whose shares show a depreciation of $5,126,750 below paid-up capital are Companies whose businesses "or enterprises are situated entirely outside the Colony. There are now therefore "54 Public Companies with a paid-up capital of $44,074,950 and a market value “of $77,200,550 as against 26 Companies in 1887, with a paid-up capital of $26,233,000 and a market value of $46,870,125 and 36 Companies in 1888 with "a paid-up capital of $28,867,640 and a market value of $53,951,525 shewing an "increase in the last 3 years of 28 Companies, $17,841,950 paid-up capital, and
$30,330,425 market value."
Compared therefore either with what may be called the figures of special success, or with the figures of all Companies successful or unsuccessful, the figures of failure, or threatening failure, are puny indeed, and it is to be borne in mind that the present is a time when owing to losses in speculation all such securities are probably under their normal value. Now notwithstanding the fact that the shares of most of these Companies were in 1889 driven up by speculation to a price considerably higher than at present, I venture to think that from the point of view of the share market, there is nothing pointing to any serious or permanent decline of prosperity indeed after a careful survey of the position at this critical period I believe that any competent and impartial judge would say with confidence that the business of the Colony in so far as it is conducted by Joint Stock Companies is generally in a very sound condition.
Happily there are indications pointing in the same direction from several other quarters. Though the absence of returns renders it impossible to speak with certainty as regards Exports and Imports, it is satisfactory to find that the shipping statistics of last year point to an increasing rather than a decreasing trade. For according to the recent report of the Harbour Master, the tonnage of vessels entering, and clearing from, Hongkong reached in 1890, the enormous figure of 133 million tons-or considerably higher than those of any former year and exceeding by 1,000,000 tons those of 1889. It would thus appear that my anticipation of 1889 is shewing itself to be correct, and that trade in other directions is compensat- ing for the deficit caused by the decaying tea export, and the stoppage of emigration to Australia and the United States. And while on the subject of Emigration, I may mention that the accounts recently received of the condition of the Chinese in
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Mexico are so favourable, that if they should be confirmed I think it only right that the Government should encourage the emigration thither which it is desired to conduct from Hongkong. If it is true, as I am informed, that Mexico will welcome all the free Chinese which can be sent there, I shall expect that in no long time the trade which will spring up with that rich country,-rich I mean in its soil and its minerals-will not only equal but surpass all that has been lost by the restrictive laws in the United States and Australia. But, however, this may be the correctness of the indication from tonnage that the volume of trade is increas- ing was signally confirmed only the other day, since I began the examination of this question, by the statistical report of the Chinese Customs for the last year (for a copy of which I am indebted to the kindness of Sir ROBERT HART and the local Commissioner). Though I have not had time as yet to examine care- fully all the figures, it suffices for my purpose to take the figures shewing the value of the general trade between China and Hongkong which are Taels 122,358,507 for 1888, Taels 118,046,381 in 1889 and Taels 125,844,901 for 1890. Thus the value of our trade with China actually increased last year by more than Taels 3,000,000 as compared with 1888 and by over Taels 7,000,000 (or about £1,750,000 sterling) as compared with 1889. As also indicating that the volume of trade is not decreasing I may mention that from a return furnished by the Registrar General, it appears that in the first three months of this year 174 Chinese shops were closed, and 236 opened shewing a favourable balance of 62, and though owing to my being unable to get the similar return for former years I do not count this balance as proof of increase, I think the figures at least suggest the probability that Chinese trade is not falling off.
Turning now to the matter of Bank deposits I see as little reason for alarm or despondency. Having requested information on the subject from the four British Banks in the Colony, the answers obtained from three of them shew that as regards them, there has been not a decrease but an increase of deposits to the extent of over $800,000. The only one of the four which returns a decrease, the amount of which is not stated, is the Bank under the management of the Honourable Member, who in replying to my letter as Manager reiterates his statement made as Member of Council in respect of the decrease of "millions of dollars," but in this instance limits it to Chinese Banks. Now on this matter of Chinese Banks I have made enquiries from high authorities Banking and others as well as from the Registrar General. The estimates thus received vary considerably in amount, but I am most inclined to that of Mr. WEI YUK, Compradore of the Chartered Mer- cantile Bank, not only because it is the result, I understand, of careful enquiries at each of the Banks referred to but because it represents a mean between the extreme estimates on either side. According to his calculation the aggregate decrease of deposits in the Chinese Banks as compared with 1889 is about $1,000,000, the figures being $6,000,000 for 1889 and $5,000,000 for this year. Deducting from this decrease the $800,000 increase in the British Banks, there is left $200,000- so that there requires the large decrease of $1,800,000 in some unaccountable quarter to make up the two millions which would be the minimum amount to justify the Honourable Member's indefinite statement as to "millious" of decrease.
I should mention that the Registrar General in forwarding his estimate of Chinese Bank deposits accompanies it with the statement that despite all losses, money is at present plentiful among the Chinese, and that the rate of interest among them just now is 42 cents per month per $100-this being scarcely over 5 per cent. per annum and is even lower than the rate among Europeans.
Now as regards Land which the Honourable Member says has fallen greatly in value, I do not doubt that as regards a considerable area of the less valuable land of the Colony, there has been considerable depreciation by comparison with the inflated prices of 1889, but I question whether there has been any depreciation at all as regards what is of incomparably greater importance, viz.: the large area of specially valuable land in Victoria. For though a seller of such land might not
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as readily obtain the same price as in 1889, I have reason to doubt whether, unless under exceptional circumstances, the price to a buyer would be any less now than then. On this point I will read what is said to me by a gentleman, whose position is one likely to render him specially well acquainted with the subject:-" The "value of Marine and Inland Lots has not in my opinion declined since 1888. The "intrinsic values of town and suburban lots have increased within the last two years "to the extent of $2,000,000 at the least by new buildings and improvements. "Even where no improvements have been effected no house property in Victoria can be purchased now, under ordinary circumstances, at a less price than in 1888. "House property in the villages has increased in value particularly at Yaumati, "and the only apparent depreciation is in suburban property which is occasioned solely from over-building. A great increase in rentals took place in 1888-89, owing to the great number of two-storied houses which were then pulled down "for the purpose of building houses of three stories in their place. During the period of pulling down and re-building there was a dearth of house accommodation "and many families left the Colony not being able to pay the higher rates demanded. "I find that Chinese tradesmen formerly paying at the rate of $35 were compelled "to pay $50 a month for rent or leave and lose their business. Then came the "over-building, upwards of 700 new houses being built to meet a demand for about "150 houses. The reduction of rents followed of course, but I do not find that rents in Victoria have decreased except in cases where they had been previously “raised to an almost prohibitive extent, and there is no general appearance of "reduction in capital values."
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Now though this gentleman may possibly be somewhat over-sanguine in his views, I myself have reason to believe them by no means far from the truth, and I know them to be correct as to the increased value of land in the villages. In any case they make clear that some of the causes of depreciation are entirely consistent with the absence of any general decline of prosperity.
To sum up the situation. While it must be admitted (1) that a large sum of money has been lost to the Colony in outside enterprises (2) that owing to the great building operations of recent years, the supply of houses is now considerably in excess of the demand and (3) that the value of land has consequently fallen below what I not indistinctly intimated as the inflated values of 1889. Yet on the other hand there are: (1) in the prosperous condition of all our leading enterprises and industries, (2) in the increased quantity of shipping at a time of unusual depression all over the world, (3) in the increase of the regular trade of the Colony as evidenced by the Imperial Customs returns-and considering all things (4) even in the small decrease, if there be any decrease, in the Bank deposit accounts-there are, I say, in all these things indications of distinctly favourable promise for the future, and such, I venture to think, as give strong grounds for the belief that any depression that exists is merely temporary, and as on many former occasions in the history of Hongkong is only the precursor of still further increase of prosperity at no distant time. It may be judged therefore from what I have said that I do not at all share the gloomy anticipations of the Honourable Member. You no doubt have frequently observed that the organisers of Chinese processions, in order to make a more imposing show of followers, will engage coolies whose labour-soiled rags are barely hidden by coats thrown over them resplendent in gold and colour. Now it seems to me that the Honourable Member has reversed this process, and has succeeded for the moment, but only I trust for the moment, in throwing a squalid covering over the brilliant uniform in which Hongkong usually appears to the outside world, and which I shall still venture to believe is rightly belonging to her.
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After giving various reasons why the Revenue was likely to dwindle, and why presumably if confined to its present sources, it would be insufficient to meet existing charges on it, he proceeds to say that the taxes are already very high, and that though rates at 13 per cent. on the rental appear moderate, they are in reality heavy inasmuch as rents are here about three times as high as in England; in fact he gives the impression to the outside world that the taxation of the Colony is already exceedingly burthensome and that the Government relations with the people of Hongkong are analogous to those of a landlord with rack-rented tenants. I venture to think that in this matter he has given a very wrong impression; and in fact, speaking from experience which is by no means a narrow one, I state the confident belief that with probably the single exception of the people of the Straits Settlements, if that be an exception, the people of Hongkong are less taxed, and probably far less taxed, than any other equally or more important community in the whole world having a pretention to civilised Government. There are indeed within my experience very few cases where an urban population has not to pay other heavy direct or indirect taxes, besides all the rates and taxes in an equal or greater degree which are paid by the people of Hongkong. To take the case of the mother country with which the Honourable Member has instituted a comparison in the matter of rents. There are few if any important commercial or manufacturing towns in England where the rates are less than 6/– in the £ or 30% on the rateable value, and this independently, where it has not been commuted, of some -/9 in the £ inhabited house tax on the actual rental; and I was informed only the other day by a proprietor of houses in the City of Norwich that the rates there were 18/- in the £ (90°。) on the rateable value, or some 80 per cent. on the actual rental. I do not forget what the Honourable Member alleges as to rents here being about three times as high as in England, but there as in other passages of his speech I am disposed to think that he has unwittingly used the language of hyperbole. No doubt there may be found places in England where houses are cheaper by 3rds than here, but on the other hand I know well that there are other places where they are not only not cheaper but considerably dearer than here, and judging from what I have learned from a gentleman specially experienced in this matter, I apprehend that the case would certainly not be understated if rents here are estimated at double those of England for houses of equal size in equally favourable situations as regards similarly important centres of business. The mere rates of Hongkong independently of the inhabited house tax are therefore certainly not above, and probably below, the average rates of commercial towns in England, and considerably less than half those mentioned in the case of Norwich; and in this view it is scarcely necessary to point out that the rate-payer of Hongkong is in an incomparably more advantageous position than the English rate-payer. For the latter has to pay in addition to his local rátes not only all other taxes that are paid here in an equal or greater degree, but he has also to pay income tax, property tax, (in addi- tion to the inhabited house tax before mentioned) servants' tax, succession duties, sometimes tithe rent charge, besides heavy duties on his wine, spirits, tobacco and tea, from all of which the Hongkong rate-payer is entirely exempt. Indeed if it were fully understood here how heavy are the burthens on people in England in similar positions with those of the people of Hongkong, I am unable to conceive that there would be the same display of opposition to the increased Military Con- tribution. For however unpleasant it may be to be asked to pay for what has hitherto been obtained free or for a comparatively small payment, I do not think there would be begrudged a contribution, which is after all but a small proportion of the cost of defence, if it were understood that our fellow-country men at home are far more heavily taxed than we are, and it were borne in mind that they arc alone paying the debt which enabled Great Britain and her people all over the
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world to maintain their independence of foreign domination, and bear moreover not only the whole cost of their own defence but in a very large proportion the cost of Colonial defence also.
And now as regards the financial position. When I read the Honourable Member's speech I at first intended to supply in detail the results of an exhaustive examination of this subject; but this is now impossible consistently with the performance of work absolutely necessary to be done in the short time before my departure, and any regret I might feel on this score is much lessened by the con- sideration that for reasons above given a general discussion on the financial position, is only to an extremely limited extent pertinent to this subject of salaries, and that it had for other reasons be better postponed until the consideration of the Estimates for 1892. I am able, however, to say enough to render it clear that our financial position though not wholly satisfactory is not one which gives any more reason for alarm and despondency than the general condition of the Colony. I observe the Honourable Member states that according to the latest official information there will at the end of the year be a deficit in our finance of $100,000. Presuming him correct, or as I think very possibly under the mark, I need scarcely say that such a statement without explanation gives a very wrong impression to the outside world; inasmuch as it leaves entirely out of sight not only the enormous sums which have in the last few years been expended out of Revenue upon public works, elsewhere ordinarily provided for by Loan, but also omits to notice (which is for the purpose more important) that $820,000 of this year's expenditure which is estimated to cause this deficit, is also for Extraordinary Public Works. Allowing for a considerable falling off in certain items of Revenue (as to which however I should mention that the great fall in assessed taxes anticipated by the Honourable Member is I understand in fact not likely to exceed 2 per cent.) allowing however I say for a considerable falling off in certain items of Revenue, and in the matter of expenditure for the increased Mili- tary Contribution, and for the payment under the new instructions during the current year of December salaries (amounting to some $90,000) which in previous years have been paid in the following January, I am of opinion, as previously stated, that the deficit will at the end of this year be considerably more than the $100,000 mentioned by the Honourable Member, if the full amount of $820,000 were to be expended on Extraordinary Public Works. But judging from the rate at which the Department works I am disposed to think that this estimate of expenditure would have been considerably beyond the mark in any circun- stances. And in view of the fact that some new works, such as Governor's Peak Residence (the prosecution of which I abandoned immediately after my return to the Colony) will not be proceeded with for the present, and that there has been a temporary cessation of all new public works in consequence of the recent telegram from the Secretary of State, I question whether at the end of the year there will be more than a very small deficit, even if, as I scarcely antici- pate, the whole increase of salaries voted by the Council should be approved by the Secretary of State. As on the other hand there is likely to be little or none left of our surplus balances, there would in all probability be a considerable deficit by the end of next year, if we continue to defray out of Revenue the great drainage and water distribution works now in progress. This however is not likely, and there is every reason to believe that the Secretary of State, when he has been placed in a position to estimate the condition of affairs, will sanction a loan for public works such as in every one of the larger dependencies of the Crown would have been raised long ago. What should be the amount of such a loan I will not undertake to estimate. It of course depends on the extent of the Public Works which it may be determined to undertake. But I may mention that from statistics furnished to me, I estimate at $50,000 the increased Revenue from the New, Central Market, from the new or extended depôts for cattle, sheep and swine and from the public laundries and at $11,000 that from the New Water Distribution
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Works; making together $61,000; so that from these sources alone there would be sufficient to pay interest and 1 per cent. sinking fund on a Loan of $1,220,000 at 4 per cent.
All things considered therefore though I am by no means sure that some of the increases of salaries do not require re-consideration, I am completely satisfied that with a very moderate loan for public works and in the absence of circum- stances impossible to foresee, there is every reason to believe that the Ordinary Revenue from its present sources will be sufficient to cover the salaries, as increased by the vote last October, as well as the increased Military Contribution.
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As regards the future, though there may be expected some loss in the next sale of the Opium Farm as compared with the large sum obtained for it under exceptional circumstances in 1889 (being some $246,000 per annum higher than previously), there is good reason for anticipating advances in other directions: (1) If at this time of exceptional depression (from which the facts above referred to seem to indicate the beginning of improvement), the assessed taxes should prove to have fallen off as estimated only 2 per cent., I venture to think in view of the increasing general trade that there is good reason for believing that this loss will be very quickly com- pensated by return to a normal condition, even if there should not be, as I con- fidently anticipate, a further upward progress in prosperity. (2) The revenue from profit in subsidiary coinage, so far from shewing any signs of diminution tends steadily to increase. Owing to the exceptional demand for these coins, not- withstanding the institution of the Canton Mint I have been compelled to raise from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 the annual requisition upon the Crown Agents; and if the Mint should be able to supply us with the amount, I anticipate that the revenue from this source for this year will be at least $90,000. (3) Rent from Land must continue to increase in amount as further Land is sold, and will even make a considerable advance this year. Indeed the permanent revenue from this source will mount very rapidly, if, as I most sincerely hope the policy should be maintained of permitting the commuta- tion for increased rent of a considerable portion of the premiums. There will always be a strong temptation to abandon such a policy at a time like the present, when the current account is running low; but I am confident that it is the only sound policy, and that, if steadily maintained, it will in the course of not many years render it possible to considerably diminish the weight of taxation. And while refer- ring to this matter of taxation, I think it well on the eve of my departure to correct an impression which I may have given in a recent speech, as to the possibility that any substantial increase of taxation would, by driving trade away, cause this Colony to meet the same fate as the West Indian Island of St. Thomas.
From further enquiry into this question (which I may mention only suggested itself to me on the spur of the moment), I have been led to believe that any appre- hension on this score may be entirely dismissed. Without troubling you with all the reasons which have induced this more favourable view I may mention the principal one as being that the large size of the steamers which are ordinarily required to bring goods from Europe and America, would render it impossible for them to conduct coasting work on any large scale at a profit, and that consequently a distributing centre, such as Hongkong and for which no other port would afford anything like equal facilities, is an absolute necessity. And I am further told and believe that the present tonnage dues night be very considerably increased, and might be made something much more nearly approaching the average of other ports, and yet all, or nearly all, the vessels which now come here would still have to come here, inasmuch as their not coming here would cause them a loss considerably greater than the increased tax. Whether this, view is completely correct, I cannot say; but I believe there is at all events sufficient truth in it to suggest the consideration whether additional revenue might not be raised, or whether with the revenue remaining at the same amount the incidence of tax-
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ation might not be more fairly distributed to the relief of the rate-payers. Attention was lately drawn by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and by a question in Council of the Honourable Mr. WHITEHEAD, to the supposed necessity of a Harbour Board, chiefly on account of the fact that in former years the funds raised for Light Dues had been more than sufficient for the maintenance of the lights, and because on the completion of the Gap Rock Lighthouse this would probably occur again; and it is evident that the President of the Chamber of Commerce (from the point of view of what I may call the non-local shipowners) would like the cost of Lights as well as all Harbour expenses to be paid from the rates. But as regards the alleged surplus revenue from Lights, it seems to be forgotten that besides Lighthouses there are other costly services, such as the Harbour Master's Establishment, Harbour Launches, Harbour Police, and the Observatory, involving an aggregate expenditure of some $80,000 per annum, which are maintained for the benefit of the shipping, and which are prin- cipally maintained out of the ordinary taxation of the Colony. If the above view is correct as to the improbability of shipping being driven away by the small tax that would be necessary for the purpose, I think it to be well worth consideration whether it should not be imposed to the relief of other forms of taxation. If, on a principle which I understand is in force at Shanghai, vessels should be exempted from payment more than once in three months, I apprehend that the new tax would fall lightly or not at all on the local vessels which contribute. proportionately by far the larger benefit to the Colony, and would be felt as little or nothing by the people of this community. I throw out this as possibly a useful suggestion for the future, and I may add that any advantage which might otherwise accrue from a Harbour Board, would be increased if it were empowered and required to raise from ships all the funds which have to be expended for their benefit.
And now having touched on all the points of this question which appear to demand attention, I commend these remarks to the careful consideration of the Council and the Community, with the sincere expression of my pleasure that I am able on the eve of my departure from the Colony to take, as I venture to think on very sufficient grounds, so favourable a view of its condition and prospects.
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No. 35
91
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE BRIGADE FOR 1890.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 9th November, 1891.
No. 16.
FIRE BRIGADE Office, HONGKONG, 27th October, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to submit the following report on the Government Fire Brigade for the year 1890, called for in your C.S.O. No. 2469 of the 24th instant.
1. The Superintendent of the Brigade, (Honourable H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G.) was in command during the whole of the year, with the exception of a few days (25th March to. 3rd April) when he was granted sick leave.
2. During the year there were 124 fires and alarms of fire as compared with 98 during the
previous year.
3. The following table shows the number of fires at which the Brigade has been engaged each year, during the last ten years.
1890,.
1889,. 1888,
1887,
1886,.
....
.16 fires.
1885,...
....21
""
1884,
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...45
""
..35 .11
>>
1883. 1882,.. 1881,
*
#
11 fires. .18
.11
>>
8
8
4. The great decrease in the number of fires, during the last two years, may, I think, be attributed entirely to the greater caution on the part of the Fire Insurance Companies in the issue of Fire Policies, and to the effect of the Fire Enquiry Ordinance (No. 23 of 1888).
5. During the year there were eleven Fire Enquiries held under the provisions of this Ordinance, with a result that in two cases, prosecutions were instituted. Both cases were committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court. In one case the defendant was tried and acquitted, and in the other a nolle prosequi was entered.
6. Unfortunately, in two cases during the year, the fire has been attended with loss of life.
(a) In the first case, a very old woman, who was blind, was burned to death in a cabin of a
trading junk, in the Harbour.
(b) In the other, two men who had escaped from the burning building,, entered it again in search of some property, when their escape was cut off through the staircase having caught fire.
7. There has been a great improvement in the arrangements for the supply of fresh water for fire extinguishing purposes, but much still remains to be done, more particularly in the Western District.
The. "Fire Despatch boxes" introduced last year by Mr. WODEHOUSE have been found to be very handy, and no doubt will prove very useful.
8. No change was made in the numerical strength of the Brigade, during the year.
9. No accident occurred to any member of the Brigade while engaged at a fire.
10. Early in the year the Brigade lost the valuable services of Mr. WAGNER, the Engineer, who I regret to say, died after only a few days' illness. He had been attached to the Brigade four years and had proved a very efficient officer. The vacancy was filled by the appointment of Mr. KINGHORN to the post.
11. I enclose Mr. KINGHORN's report on the state of the Engines.
They have been kept in excellent order by Mr. CAMPBELL, the Assistant Engineer, under Mr. KINGHORN's supervision.
I cannot recommend the purchase of a land steamer to replace the No. 2, but I am strongly of opinion that the question of providing a second floating fire engine should receive the early attention of the Government.
12. I also enclose a return of fires and alarms of fire during the year.
13. The Chinese Volunteer Brigades are entitled to our thanks for their assistance at the different fires, and it gives me pleasure to testify to the creditable manner in which the members of the Government Brigade have performed their duties.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable W. MEIGH GOODMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Your most obedient Servant,
GEO. HORSPOOL, Acting Supt., Fire Brigade.
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HONGKONG, 26th October, 1891. SIR,I have the honour to forward herewith a report on the state of the Government Fire Engines for the year ending 31st December, 1890.
STEAMER No. 1.
(Floating Engine) by Messrs. Merryweather & Co.
This Engine has been 23 years in service. In December last, the Launch, Engine, Boiler and Pumps received a general overhaul and were put in good order, the time occupied for these repairs was 15 days and since then it has done good service.
During the year the Engine has not been disabled at a fire, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 2.
(Land Engine) by Messrs. Merryweather & Co.
This Engine has been 22 years in service. During the year it has not been disabled at a fire, it has been kept in reserve, and only used at drill for drivers. The Engine is in need of a thorough overhaul and the Boiler requires some extensive repairs to fire-box, but, as this Engine is of an obsolete type for land purposes, and cannot be relied upon to work efficiently under full power, I would recom- mend it to be replaced with one of SHAND & MASON's powerful Pumps similar to No. 5.
STEAMER NO. 3.
(Land Engine) by Shand & Masoń.
This Engine has been 11 years in service. During the year it has not been disabled at a fire; it has done good service, was examined and tested in May last, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 4.
(Land Engine) by Shand & Mason.
This Engine has been 8 years in service. During the year it has worked satisfactorily, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 5.
(Land Engine) by Shand & Mason.
This Engine has been 4 years in service.. It has not been disabled at a fire, and is now in good working order.
STEAMER No. 6 (late Volunteer.)
(Land Engine) by Shand & Mason.
This Engine has been 11 years in service, (9 years in Volunteer Brigade). In April last the Boiler was fitted with new Injector, and the Engine and Pumps were carefully overhauled, the time occupied for these repairs was 7 days. During the year it has done good service, has not been disabled at a fire and is now in good working order.
Manual Engines (9) all in good working order.
During the year the calls on the Brigade have been few, compared with former years, and the Engines and Boilers, have been carefully examined and tested. There has been a new system of drills for drivers introduced. Instructions for their guidance have been printed in the form of questions and answers containing information that they ought to be in possession of; and drills held twice a week, those drivers proving themselves efficient have received Certificates.
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Additional pumping power is much required in the Harbour and at Kowloon, and I would respectfully suggest that another floating Engine be supplied, as being the most useful for attacking a fire on board Ship, or on shore at Kowloon or assisting the other Engines..
The Assistant Engineer and the Engine Drivers have given every attention to their duties, and have always attended promptly to the calls on the Fire Department.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
JOHN W. KINGHORN, Engineer, Government Fire Brigade.
TO GEO. HORSPOOL, Esquire,
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Acting Superintendent, Government Fire Brigade.
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·
FIRES AND ALARMS, 1890.
No. of
BUILDINGS
No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
DESTROYED.
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
Wholly. Partly.
1230 + 10 CO 1 ∞ o
Jan.
Chimney of House No. 32, Chinese Street,
Nil
>>
""
4.05 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
House No. 7, Station Street,
3
$1,000
Grass on hillside at Stanley,
Unknown.
Burning of crackers by children, No Insurance. Unknown.
Matshed in the Mau Lam Garden, Yaumati,
5.50 p.m.
A Shed in High Street,
Grass on hillside near Military Sanitorium,
Grass on hillside at Aplichau,
""
10
* A
3 p.m.
11
"
12
16,
""
13
18,
1.30 p.m.
12.20 p.m.
7.40 p.m.
14
18,
""
16
21,
16
26,
11 a.m.
Midnight.
""
17
23,
18
29,
1.30 p.m.
19 Feb. 1,
20
5.30 a.m.
1,
10 a.m.
4 p.m.
10 p.m.
6 a.m.
House No. 34, Station Street, House No. 33, Tung Man Lane,
Grass on hillside near Stanley,
Grass on hillside at Stanley, Matshed at Kung Chung Bay, House No. 229, Praya West,
Chimney of House No. 5, Caine Lane, House No. 178, Queen's Road Central, House No. 8, Lyndhurst Terrace,
House No. 23, Bonham Strand,
Matsheds at Mount Gough,
House No. 61, Wellington Street,.....
Grass in the Cemetery at Mount Davis,.
$4,000
worshipping tombs.
""
$150
21
1
Midnight.
Matsheds at Mount Parker,
""
18,
19,
31
20 00 00 00 00 C
25,
,,
22
23
24.
25
26
27
28
29
30
""
""
""
""
""
??
""
""
10,
11.
11,
13,
14,
10.15 p.m.
2.30 a.m.
House No. 216, Hollywood Road,
Trifling
$300
Unknown.
1.20 a.m.
House No. 18, Gage Street,
Unknown
Do.
S.S. Verona,
Nil
Do.
11 a.m.
House No. 48, Peel Street,.
9.45 a.m.
Chimney of House No. 3, Ng Kwai Fong,
Nil
Do.
Nil
Do.
1.30 p.m.
House No. 8, St. Francis Street,
6.30 p.m.
House No. 36, Peel Stroet,..
Slight
Falling of a kerosine lamp.
Unknown.
6.30 p.m.
Chimney of House No. 35, Pottinger Street,
Do.
5 p.m.
Chimney of House No. 40, Hollywood Road,
28,
.6 a.m.
House No. 37, Second Street,
Trifling
Do.
"
32
28,
39
10.15 p.m.
33 March 2,
34
35
13,
27,
36 | April 4,
1.30 p.m.
The San Tsoi Li Junk, in Victoria Harbour, House No. 38, I Woo Street,
$70
Do.
Unknown
Do.
House No. 16, Pottinger Street,
Trifling
Accidental.
4 p.m.
9 p.m.
Chimney of House No. 27, Jardine's Bazaar,
House No. 12, Tank Lane,..
Nil Unknown.
$1.00
Accidental.
Trifling
Do.
Nil
Do.
Nil
Do.
Slight
Do.
Nil
Accidental.
$500
Unknown,
No Insurance.
Ni!
Do.
Nil
Do.
Slight
Do.
1.
1
$8,000
Do.
Nil
Do.
Ni
Accidental.
...
1
$10,000
Unknown,
1
$400
Do.
Trifling
Nil
Carcless use of fire while cooking: Unknown.
Burning of joss paper while
Unknown.
Burning of joss paper.
Insured in the Northern Insurance Office for $8,000.
Insured in the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company for $10,000.
Insured in Messrs. Naudin & Co. for $3,000 and Messrs. Norton & Co. for $1,000.
An old woman was burnt to death.
Insured in Messrs: Siemssen & Co. for $1,500.
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No.
DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
FIRES AND ALARMS, 1890, Continued.
NO. OF
BUILDINGS
Destroyed.
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
Wholly. Partly.
REMARKS.
416
Do.
Unknown Carelessness while worshipping About 200 young trees destroyed.
Do.
[tombs,
Do.
Do.
Nil
Unknown.
:
Trifling
Nil
Do.
Carelessness while worshipping tombs.
2
$41,000
Unknown,
Insured in 3 Offices for $41,000. Two men burnt to death.
Nil
Upsetting of a kerosine lamp.
· Nil
Unknown.
Nil
Do.
Nil
Trifling
Nil
Trifling Unknown,
I
$100,000 Do.,
Falling of a kerosine lamp.
Accidental while burning joss paper. Incendiarism,.....
Trifling Explosion of powder that was
thrown into the house.
Spontaneous combustion of coal.
3.
Unknown.
Unknown
1
$3,000
Unknown,
Nil
Do.
Nil
Accidental.
Nil
Nil
A bunch of burning joss sticks was found on the staircase.
Several trees destroyed..
Insured in the Hongkong Fire Insurance Office.
Insured in the Office of Norton & Co. for $3,000.
$500
1.
Trifling
Nil
Falling of a kerosine lamp.
Unknown.
Upsetting of a lamp by a child No Insurance. who was trimming it,
Falling of a lamp.
Do.
Unknown Unknown.
:
37 April April · 5,
38
5,
39
40
6,
""
41
20,
,,
42
30,
43 May
2,
1.30 a.m.
Grass on hillside at Aplichau and Little Hongkong,
1 p.m.
Grass on hillside near Chai Wan,
3.30 a.m.
Grass on hillside near Stanley,
Grass on hillside near Whitfeild, House No. 67, Queen's Road West, Grass on hillside at Kai Lung Wan, House No. 68, Bonham Strand,
">
49
"
44
45
46
47
48
>>
""
""
3,
3,
11,
7.30 p.m.
Midnight.
House No. 9, Albany Street,
A Matshed at Old Magazine,.
Chimney of House No. 46, Lower Lascar Row,
7.40 p.m.
House No. 16, Fat Hing Street,
10,
5 p.nl.
House No. 7, Wing Shing Street,
11 p.m.
House No. 10, Sui Hing Lane,
50
15,
6 a.m.
Grass on hillside near Pokfulam Road,
51
19,
""
52
53
54
55
བྱམཚEE P
19,
11 p.m.
""
2015
21,
21,
23,
4 p.m.
9.05 p.m.
56
28,
1.50 a.m.
Store of the Hongkong Dispensary,
Honse No. 26, Bukley Street, Yaumati,
House No. 15, Li Yuen Street,
House No. 61, Praya East,..
House No. 12, Kwong Yuen Street, East,
Grass on hillside at Mount Davis,..
""
57
June
13,
12.30 a.m.
House No. 19, Albany Street,
58
13,
10.15 p.m.
House No. 290, Queen's Road West,
59 July
4,
1 p.m.
House No. 33, Nullah Lane,
و,
""
60
61
""
62 | Aug.
63
64
65
""
}}
66 Sept.
67
22,
23,
7,
12.20 p.m.
House No. 32, Square Street,..
20,
2,
7.45 p.m.
12,
5 p.m.
5.40 p.m.
7.30 p.m.
Honse No. 43, Second Street,
House No. 136, Wellington Street,
Coal Godown of Messrs. Blackhead & Co. at Tsim Sha-tsui,
Coal Godown No. 60, Praya East,..
5 p.m.
House No. 22, Gough Street,..
I,
House No. 223, Hollywood Road,.
*****
8,
9.30 p.m.
House No. 16, Wyndham Street,
69
69
9,
7.50 p.m.
Messrs. Blackhead & Co., Praya Central,..
10,
12.30 a.m.
House No. 218, Queen's Road West,.
70
22,
""
1.30 p.m.
House No. 38, Gilman's Bazaar,
:
...
...
Do.
Do.
Trifling
Nil
Trifling
$30,000
Incendiarisın.
A Japanese lantern caught fire. Accidental.
Unknown.
Trifling
$100
Do.
Careless use of fire while search- ing for money.
· FIRES AND ALARMS, 1890,- Continued.
No. of
BUILDINGS
No. DATE.
TIME.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
DESTROYED.
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
REMARKS.
Wholly. Partly.
71 Sept. 27,
72
Oct.
6,
8.40 p.m.
6.30 a.m.
73
6,
4.30 p.m.
وو
""
74
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
""
""
""
""
,,
""
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20,
21,
6,
6.30 p.m.
6,
11.15 p.m.
7,
6.40 p.m.
11,
6.45 p.m.
13,
14.
18,
18,
12.55 a.m.
7.20 p.m.
5.15 p.m.
6.30 p.m.
House No. 12, Wing Lok Street, House No. 481, Queen's Road West, Grass on hillside at Mount Davis, House No 3 Third Street........
Dust Cartecardy Street,. House No. 12, Graham Street,
House No. 4, Kan U Fong,
House No. 4, Pokfulam Road,
$100
Unknown.
Trifling
Do.
Do.,
A large number of young trees destroyed.
$10
Accidental.
Nil
Unknown.
Nil
Bursting of a kerosine lamp.
Nil
Accidental.
Nil
Bursting of a kerosine lamp.
House No. 110, First Street, Grass on hillside at Quarry Bay, House No. 47, Wellington Street, Grass on hillside at Mount Davis,
Trifling
Accidental.
Unknown.
Nil
Bursting of a kerosine lamp.
Unknown.
Grass on hillside above Tai Hang Village,
Coal Godown No. 57, Praya East, Grass on hillside at Mount Davis,
...
Unknown
Do.
· Do.
Do.,
Do.
Burning of joss paper while
worshipping graves,
A number of young fir trees destroyed.
A number of young trees destroyed,
83
""
6 p.m.
84
21,
11 p.m.
85
22,
86
87
3588
22,
22,
Grass on hillside at Little Hongkong,
Grass on hillside at Mount Davis,
""
88
22,
""
89
22,
""
90
22,
""
91
""
92
23,
""
93
23,
""
94
23,
95
23,
""
96
97
98
26,
5.30 a.m.
""
26,
8 p.m.
26,
23,
Grass on hillside at Shek O,
Grass on hillside at Yaumati,.
Grass on hillside above Robinson Road, Grass on hillside at Aberdeen,
Grass on hillside at Deep Water Bay, Grass on hillside at Stanley,
Grass on hillside at Wong Nei Chung,
Empty Kerosine Cases in Fuk Luk Lane,
House No. 38, Praya East,....................
Grass on hillside at Pokfulam,
House No. 57, Queen's Road West,
""
99
>>
100
29,
""
101
29,
28,
1 p.m.
Grass on hillside at Pokfulam,
Grass on hillside at Stanley;
Grass on hillside at Little IIongkong,
102
29,
""
7 p.m.
House No. 10, Shelley Street,
103
31,
5 p.m.
Grass on hillside at Hung Hom,
104 Nov.
1,
3 p.m..
Grass on hillside near Tso Pa Tsai, British Kowloon,
105 |
3,
Grass on hillside.above the Filter Tanks,.
步步
106
8,
10.30 p.m.
Machinery Godown in Cross Street, Wanchai,.
107
11,
Grass on hillside at Aberdeen,
""
108
""
109
11,
11,
6.35 p.m.
House No. 47, Bonham Strand,.
Grass on hillside at Chai Wan,
Do:
Do.
Unknown.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.,
A number of young trees destroyed.
Trifling
Do.
Do.
Do.
Nil
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Unknown
Do.,
About 2,000 young fir trecs destroyed.
...
$5
Upsetting of a kerosine lamp.
Unknown.
...
...
Do.
Do.
Nil
Do.
Do.
...
Do.
...
1
$2,000
Do.,
Insured in Messrs. Dunn, Melbye & Co. for $4,000.
417
No. DATE.
TIME..
FIRES AND ALARMS, 1890,-Continued.
REMARKS.
418
$250
Unknown,
A number of young trees destroyed.
Accidental while cooking food | No Insurance.
with wood shavings,
Nil
Attempted arson,
$20
Accidental.
Trifling
Unknown.
$5
Do.
Incendiarism,
A man named Fung Kwan was arrested and senteneed to 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour by the Supreme Court.
SITUATION OF FIRE.
No. of
BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
DAMAGE.
CAUSE.
Wholly. Partly.
-:
:
110 Nov. 12,
*111
112
15,
4.45 p.m. 7.30 a.m.
Grass on hillside above Tai Hang Village, House No. 69, Upper Station Street,
"
20,
1.15 a.m.
House No. 35, Bridges Street,
113
29,
6.30 p.m.
114 Dec.
2,
10.15 p.m.
115
8,
8.50 p.m.
116
117
>>
118
119
120
""
""
""
39
11,
13,
15,
15,
17,
5 a.m.
7 p.m.
5 a.m..
4.15 p.m.
6.15 p.m.
5.30 a.m.
121
122
24,
7 p.m.
123
124
26,
10 a.m.
31,
House No. 72, Bonham Strand West, House No. 324, Queen's Road Central, House No. 5, Wing Kat Street,.. House No. 324, Queen's Road Central,. Chimney of House No. 42, Lyndhurst Terrace, Chimney of House No. 68, East Street,
The Ko Shing Theatre,
House No. 112, Queen's Road Central,..
House No. 321, Queen's Road Central,......
Grass on hillside at Tso Pa Tsai, British Kowloon, Chimney of House No. 72, Bonham Strand West, Grass on hillside at Aberdeen,
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Acting Superintendent, Fire Brigade.
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No. 2
91.
HONGKONG.
PETITION AGAINST THE NEW GAMBLING ORDINANCE.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the
25th February, 1891.
To His Excellency Sir GEORGE WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same.
The petition of the undersigned Chinese Justices of the Peace, merchants and residents of Hongkong
RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH.
1. That quite recently a Bill entitled The Gambling Ordinance, 1890, has been introduced and read a second time in the Legislative Council of this Colony.
2.-That your petitioners fully sympathise with and strongly support the Government in their endeavour to suppress public gambling and the numerous illicit gambling houses that unfortunately do exist in the Colony.
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3. Your petitioners have met together and gone very carefully through the new Ordinance. It was explained to them clause by clause by their representative in Council, and after mature deliberation, they are humbly of opinion that the proposed new law, though containing many drastic and stringent provisions, fails in dealing with the evil in an effective way, but on the other hand it may be so carried out as to affect seriously the many residents who are not gamblers but who occasionally may indulge in a social game for amusement in their own houses or properly constituted clubs.
4. Some time ago some of your petioners had the honour of conferring with the Registrar General on the very subject in question, and they then after much consideration recommended, as they do now, that a certain system of registration of Chinese clubs should be enforced and that the Registrar General and a certain number of the Chinese Justices of the Peace should be constituted into a Board of Enquiry and Registration. The object of this is not, as has been stated in some quarters, to license gambling to any extent within the walls of the registered clubs, but to distinguish the good from the evil and the legitimate from the illicit. Your Excellency will have no difficulty in seeing the difference between the playing of a game of chance and skill within the precincts of a respectable Chinese club for a low stake or for a nominal wager, more for amusement than otherwise, and the reckless gambling for gain in a gambling house. However, Section 4 of the new Ordinance clearly makes no distinction.
5.-It has been stated by a high official of your Excellency's Government to the effect that a law providing for the registration of respectable Chinese clubs would savour much of a class legislation and that it is to be avoided. But your petitioners humbly submit that such a law is scarcely of the nature of a class legislation, since any club, whether it be the club of the rich or of the poor, can be registered if the Board of Enquiry and Registration is satisfied that it is not a club for gambling and is properly constituted and managed. Your petitioners further submit that it is but just and fair that the law-abiding and respectable Chinese
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merchants and residents in this colony should receive more favourable considerations from the Government than the roughs and scums whose only object here is for the sake of making money from opening gambling houses and gambling.
6.-It is the firm belief and opinion of your petitioners that gambling in this Colony can materially be lessened and finally suppressed altogether by a judicious system of registration of Chinese clubs and a rigid enforcement of the existing law, and this sentiment your petitioners believe is shared by several members of your Excellency's Government who have studied this subject for some time past.
7. Your petitioners beg to commend their observations on the new Ordinance. for your Excellency's favourable consideration. They are as follows:-
(a.) In all Chinese gambling houses only games of chance such as Fantan, Po Tse and dices, &c., are played, whereas in a proper Chinese club or private house mixed games of chance and skill such as cards, dominoes, and chess, &c., are mostly resorted to. In a proper Chinese club or private house certain games such as Pai Kow are usually played; in these games a bank is kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the other or others (Section 2).
(b.) Gambling (if construed to include any game played for money, wager, or stake however little or small) is in fact one of the main and principal objects of even a proper Chinese club. Having no such games as billiards, bowling, &c., the Chinese generally spend their evenings in a game at cards, dominoes, or the like. In most cases a small amount of money, wager, or stake is played for, the object of which is two-fold. (1.) To give more excitement and make the players more attentive to the game. (2.) To obtain and apply the whole or part of the winnings in defraying the expenses of the club or in providing for a dinner or other enjoyments to entertain the players and other members of the house (Section 3). (c.) Among the Chinese boys and women a game at cards, dominoes, or the like is usually played for nothing but amusement at their own houses (Section 5).
(d.) It is impossible for the owner of any house to prevent the tenants from playing at any game in the house, and it is also difficult for him to prove that he does not know it, because such games as cards, dominoes, and the like are played so commonly among the Chinese and in almost every Chinese house (Section 6).
And your petitioners can assure your Excellency that if a search were to be instituted, cards, dice, dominoes, &c., all or some of them, would be found in every Chinese shop or dwelling. That being the case every house in this Colony would be presumed to be a common gaming house until the contrary is made to appear, which in many cases is rather a difficult task to perform. (Section 12).
8. Your petitioners are perfectly aware and in fact publicly assured by a member of the Government that it is not the intention of the Legislature to affect respectable Chinese clubs or private residences, but at the same time they cannot help apprehending that through spite, extortion, or other corrupt motives the Chinese in this Colony will be subjected to constant annoyance and inconvenience by the Police and their informers.
Your petitioners therefore pray that your Excellency may be pleased to direct such amendment of the Bill as would remove all misgivings and apprehensions from the mind of your petitioners and their fellow-citizens.
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1891.
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HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF VICTORIA GAOL FOR 1890.
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No. 10
91.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.
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No. 13.
GAOL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 13th January, 1891.
SIR,-I beg to forward herewith Annual Statistical Return of Victoria Gaol for the year 1890. 2. During ten months of this year the duties of Superintendent were performed by Major DEMPSTER.
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3. There has been a small decrease in the average number of Prisoners during the
year very large proportionate increase in the number of Prison Offences, but this increase is due to petty offences of which talking, short oakum picking and irregularities at shot-drill are the principal. The number of serious Prison Offences has not increased.
Subordinate Staff.
4. The conduct of the Subordinate Staff during the year has been satisfactory.
Prison Buildings.
5. The Prison Buildings remain unchanged. My annual urgent recommendations for Gaol enlargement and introduction of the separate system appear to be but wearisome and useless re- iterations. A recent vote of the Finance Committee of Council having decided that no money is to be spent for such purposes, it seems to be doubted by the Committee whether the experience of other countries as to the deterrent effects of this system would be applicable to Chinese prisoners. The question of the reformatory facilities of the system appears not to have been considered nor has any reference been made to the monstrous evils of the present Gaol system in this Colony. As far back as 1886 I brought to notice of Government in a special Report the scandalous state of overcrowding of this Gaol. An influential Committee was appointed to enquire into and report on this subject in the spring of 1886 but no steps have yet been taken to improve the state of matters then reported. There were then and are now in this Gaol 95 associated cells occupied many of them day and night. These are crowded to such an extent that the Prisoners have on an average rather less than 200 cubic feet of air each. They sleep on the floors packed together covered by their blankets; it is impossible to prevent their conversing at night under the blankets. It is needless to speak of morality or decency. I will only observe that these Prisoners are many of them day and night in a state of overcrowding which even by night alone in the city of Victoria is declared by law to be a nuisance. They breathe in about one-third less cubic space than is by law permitted for night lodging-houses. Were the Superintendent of the Gaol a lodging-house keeper he would be liable to a fine of $50 for every one of 95 associated cells in Victoria Gaol. (See Ordinance 24 of 1887, sections 67 to 75.) This Ordinance refers only to sanitary matters but the moral aspect of this state of things is far graver. Victoria Gaol is, in my opinion, simply a school of vice and crime. The unfortunate man previously not a criminal who finds his way to Gaol perhaps for a breach of opium laws, a street fight or any other petty offence, runs a risk of contamination which it is difficult to escape, many emerge well instructed in crime. The evil influence extends beyond the Gaol; they promise to visit the friends of their prison comrades and are not improved by the contact. It is true indeed that every effort is made to avoid contamination by keeping different classes apart-boys from men, old offenders from first offenders, &c.,--but this is of little use.
In a cell full of 8 or 9 new offenders, it must often happen that one or more though new offenders as regards this Gaol are old criminals from other places who devote themselves to corrupting the more innocent. Hongkong is well known to be full of pirates, burglars, thieves and criminals of every description many of whom are associated in Triad Societies. I am aware that at one time (and probably now) upwards of one hundred members of the Triad Society were in Gaol and recruits to this society were largely obtained from discharged prisoners. The present associated system of this Gaol lends extraordinary facilities to the extension of these criminal organizations and whatever money may be saved to the Public, by refusing to build the Gaol accommodation which health, decency and criminal reform require will probably have to be paid in increased Police expenses and increased
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insecurity to life and property in the Colony and neighbouring waters.
The Chinese prisoners in this Gaol while exposed to all these evil influences have on the other hand nothing done for their improve- ment. The little that is done is to teach some of the confirmed criminals honest trades. This cannot be done for all; there is no space for proper workshops. The bulk of the Prisoners have to be employed in the monotonous and profitless labour of shot and stone carrying varied by oakum picking. Nothing is done to expand or elevate their minds; no tuition of any sort is provided; no one is appointed to visit them and encourage them with kindly words of human sympathy. A native Missionary indeed preaches in Chinese on Sundays in the yard-this is all.
With such a state of matters would it not appear to be the duty of the Colony at least to provide for its prisoner a building fit to preserve the health, decency and morality of the inmates, to save them from the fatal and corrupting influence of the worst criminals and to give a reasonable prospect of weaning them from crime and teaching them self-respect and industry.
Prisoners and their Discipline.
6. During the year there have been 11,756 Prison Offences to an average of 566, giving a little over 20 offences for each Prisoner. The great proportion of Prison Offences are committed by short sentence Prisoners. Prisoners entitled to earn remission are generally careful to avoid Prison Offences. On the last day of the year, of 287 Prisoners sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment or over, 93 have been clear of punishment for more than three months and of these 13 had been clear for upwards of a year.
7. I append as usual Returns showing the number of the most common offences committed by Prisoners, similar Returns for the last three years being shown alongside for the sake of comparison.
Industrial Labour.
8. There has been a decrease in the industrial earnings during the year owing chiefly to the increased cost of paper stuff for oakum picking, but industrial work is greatly hampered by absolute want of space. The usual Returns are appended.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
A. GORDON,
Superintendent.
(A.)
VICTORIA GAOL.
Return of Reports for talking, &c., in the years, 1887, 1888, 1889 and 1890.
1887.
1888.
1889.
MONTH.
Daily average number | Daily average number | Daily average number
in Prison, 584.
in Prison, 531.
in Prison, 581.
1890. Daily average number in Prison, 566.
January,
February,
March,
April,..
May, June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,.......
December,
146
355
105
196
75
320
150
181
97
362
132
243
408
380
142
212
963
402
278
290
918
296
205
260
500
258
220
520
530
225
167
349
558
220
219
304
429
222
130
243
184
328
118
135
113
277
220
157
Total,..
4,921
3,645
2,086
3,090
A. GORDON,
Superintendent.
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Return of Offences reported of Prisoners fighting with or assaulting each other, or Officers, for the years 1887, 188, 1889 and 1890.
1887.
1888.
1889.
MONTH.
Daily average number Daily average number Daily average number
in Prison, 584.
in Prison, 531.
in Prison, 581.
159
1890. Daily average number in Prison, 566.
January,
February,
March,
April,..
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,...
November,..................
December,
21
14
1
20
21
10
20
10
11
19
11
10
29
11
41
27
33
19
31
11
39
8
26
18
27
13
18
5
10
19
12
162537 18 19 2
16
9
9
6
6
16
5
6
5
7
Total,.....
306
185
92
115
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A. GORDON,
Superintendent.
Return of Offences of Prisoners having Tobacco, for the years 1887, 1888, 1889 and 1890.
1887.
1888.
1889.
in Prison, 581.
1890.
in Prison, 566.
Daily average number Daily average number | Daily average number Daily average number
in Prison, 584.
in Prison, 531.
MONTH.
January,
14
74
February,
10
35
March,
20
48
2853
32
53
50
24
55
21
April,...
27
25
21
47
May,
39
61
45
40
June,
34
27
33
July,
57
34
24
11 47
August,
40
22
35
52
September,
58
30
51
25
71
32
33
October,....
November,....
December,
Total,.....
435
442
487
35
67
29
34
15
28
17
59
16
393
(D.)
A. GORDON,
Superintendent.
Comparative Return of Prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol on 31st December, 1887, 31st December, 1888, 31st December, 1889 and 31st December, 1890.
CONVICTION.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1st,
436
367
466
394.
2nd,
30
43
59
67
3rd,
34
35
22
26
4th,
15
13
14
23
5th,
20
16
16
16
6th,
15
13
8
8
7th,
10
4
2
4
8th,
10
8
9
9th,
1
1
10th,
3
2
11th,
2
1
1
12th.
1
+221:2
4
13th,
Total,...
576
503
600
549
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Superintendent.
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OAKUM.
ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT OF INDUSTRIAL LABOUR, VICTORIA GAOL, FOR THE YEAR 1890.
Dr.
Cr.
1890.
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890, $ 507.35 1890.
By Oakum sold during the year,
$ 2,505.37
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during the year,
Profit,...............
Cost of Paper Stuff, purchased}
1,551.35
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Oakum issued for Gaol HospitalĮ
7.50
use,
35
652.87
Stock on hand, 31st December,
1890,-
Paper Stuff, Oakum,
$130.20
68.50
198.70
Total,.......
2,711.57
Total,.......
2,711.57
COIR YARN.
1890.
99.
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890, Cost of Material purchased during Į
$ 641.38 1890.
305.19
the year,..
Profit,...
612.21
Total,............$
1,558.78
RATTAN WORK.
1890.
39
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890,
Cost of Material purchased during
$ 159.20 1890.
221.56
the year,...
Profit,............
159.39
1890.
Total,...$
540.15
NET MAKING.
29.65
By Matting sold during the year,......$ 1,190.00
Issue for Prison use during the year, Stock on hand, 31st December,
1890,-
Manufactured, ....$127.13 Material,..
212.00
339.13
Total,............$
1,558.78
By Chairs, Fenders, &c., sold during
the year,..
Articles made for Gaol use, Stock on hand, 31st December,
$
342.96
8.89
1890,-
Manufactured Articles,...$165.30 Material,
23.00
188.30
Total,...........$
540.15
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890,
Cost of Material purchased during
the year,..
39.00 1890.
107.90
By Nets sold during the year,
$ 149.21
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Nets made for Gaol use, (value),..... Stock on hand, 31st December,
1890,-
27.05
Profit,.
48.56
Material,
Total,............$
195.46
19.20.
Total,............$
195.46
GRASS MATTING.
1890.
39
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890,
Cost of Material purchased during
18.01 1890.
131.21
By Issue for Prison use during the
the year,.
Profit,........
39.
39
20.25
1890,-
year,
Matting sold during the year, .......
Stock on hand, 31st December,
Manufactured, $15.00 Material,
Total,......
169.47
$
14.08
131.31
9.08
24.08
Total,...... ..$
169.47
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Dr.
1890.
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890,
25
Cost of Material purchased during
the year,.
Profit,..
WASHING.
By Value of Washing done during)
the year, Prison Clothing at one cent a piece,
Cash received for Clothes washed,
Stock on hand, 31st December,
10.00 1890.
530.02
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1,017.14
>3
Total,..$
1,557.16
SHOE-MAKING.
161
Cr.
$ 1,483.59
57.65
1890,-
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Coal, &c.,
15.92
Total,......
1,557.16
1890.
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890, Cost of Material purchased during I
$
71.41
1890.
677.41
By Estimated value of Shoes to Pri-
soners and Repairs,
57.19
the year,
$
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,, Profit,........
171.29
Two Issues-Summer and Win- ter Uniform Shoes to Prison Officers,
299.00
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39
Sale to Prison Officers, &c., Stock on hand, 31st Dec., 1890,—
491.36
Material,
..$49.01 Value of New Shoes,. 24.55
72.56
Total,........
920.11
Total,...
920.11
PRINTING AND BOOK-BINDING.
1890.
To Stock on hand, 1st January, 1890, $ 29.32
Cost of Material purchased during
1890.
By Estimated value of Printing done
187.88
the year,..
for Public Offices during the year (160,702 forms),
$
593.66
Estimated value of books bound
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15.04
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Profit,....
691.92
for Prison use,
13
Cash received for books bound,
192.11
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Cash received for Printing done,... Stock on hand, 31st December, 1890, Book-binding material,.
42.91
65.40
Total,.......
909.12
Total,...........$
909.12
1890.
To Stock on hand 1st January, 1890, $ 466.32 1890.
Cost of Material purchased during }
the year,
Profit,....
1,315.21
TAILORS' SHOP.
By Estimated value of Prisoners' Clothing made during the year,
846.00
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55.47
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Work done for Prison Officers,
Police, &c., and charged for,... ) Stock on hand, 31st December,
1890,-
Flannel, Serge, Can-
211.45
vas, &c.,...............................
} $555.10
1890.
Total,....
1,837.00
Manufactured Articles, 224.45
Total,.....................
779.55
1,837.00
To Value of Stock on hand, 1st Ja-
nuary, 1890,
Cost of Material purchased during
the year,..
Profit,......
1893.
27.95
CARPENTERS' SHOP.
$
By Estimated value of Articles made
for Gaol use during the year,.. Work done for Prison Officers
$
159.74
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and charged for,........................... Stock on hand 31st December,
115.27
40.21
29.07
1890,-
Material, Wood, &c.,....$ 34.50 Manufactured Articles,
26.78
61.28
Total,............$
216.76
Total,............$
216.76
162
Dr.
1890.
To value of stock on hand, 1st Ja-
nuary, 1890,
Cost of material purchased du-
ring the year,....
Profit,...........
1890.
Oakum, Coir Yarn,
TIN-SMITHS' SHOP.
$
1890.
11.94
138.42
30.22
By Estimated value of Articles made for Gaol use during the year,. Sale of Articles to Prison Officers, Stock on hand, 31st December,
دو
1890,-
Value of Manufactured
Articles,
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Total,............$
180.58
RECAPITULATION.
652.87 1890. By Surplus,
612.21
Net Making,
48.56
Rattan Work,
159.39
Grass Matting,
20.25
Washing,
1,017.14
Shoe-making,
171.29
Printing and Book-binding,
691.92
Tailoring,....
55.47
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Carpentering,
29.07
Tin Work,
30.22
%
Total,....
3,488.39
Profit,
$3,488.39
Victoria Gaol Office, Hongkong, 13th January, 1891.
Cr.
168.90
7.63
4.05
Total,............$
180.58
3.488.39
Total,.....$ 3,488.39
A. GORDON,
Superintendent.
HONGKONG.
THE HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT FOR 1890.
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No. 15
01.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 30th April, 1891.
No. 53.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG, 5th February, 1891.
SIR,---I have the honour to forward the Annual Returns for this Department for the year ending 31st December, 1890.
I. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered. II. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared.
III. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation entered. IV. Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels of each Nation cleared.
V. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels entered at each Port. VI. Total Number, Tonnage and Crews of Vessels cleared at each Port. VII. Return of Junks entered from Macao.
VIII. Return of Junks cleared for Macao.
IX. Return of Junks entered at each Port from China and Formosa. X. Return of Junks cleared at each Port for China and Formosa.
XI. Gross Total Number of Junks entered at each Port.
XII. Gross Total Number of Junks cleared at each Port.
XIII. Return of Junks (Local Trade) entered.
XIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) cleared.
XV. Summary of Arrivals and Departures of all Vessels, and of all Chinese Passengers. XVI. Return of Vessels registered.
XVII. Return of Vessels struck off the Register.
XVIII. Amount of Fees received under Section 3 of Ordinance 8 of 1879.
XIX. Return of Chinese Passenger Ships cleared by the Emigration Officer.
XX. Return of Vessels bringing Chinese Passengers to Hongkong from Places out of
China.
XXI. Return of Marine Cases tried.
XXII. Diagram of Tonnage of Vessels entered.
XXIII. Return of the work performed by the Government Marine Surveyor.
XXIV. Return from Imports and Exports (Opium) Office.
SHIPPING.
2. The Shipping Returns show a marked advancement in the trade of the Colony, the total tonnage of Arrivals and Sailings amounting to 13 million tons, the highest figures yet reached and over a million more than in the previous year. There were 32,132 Arrivals with a tonnage of 6,852,588 tons, and 31,855 Departures of 6,823,705 tons, making a grand total of 63,987 vessels, and 13,676,293 tons.
3. The following statement shows how this amount of shipping is apportioned :—
1889.
1890.
Increase.
Ships. Tonnage. Ships. Tonnage.
Ships. Tonnage.
British, Foreign,
Junks in Foreign Trade,
Junks in Local Trade,
5,212 6,500,869 2,876 2,471,121 45,568 3,417,331
53,156 12,389,321 8,232 283,370
5,524 6,994,919
312 494,050
2,695 2,776,822 46,686 3,572.079
319
305,701
1,118
154,748
54,905 13,343,820 9,082 332,473
1,749
850
Grand Total,...
61,388 | 12,672,691
63,987 13,676,293
954,499 49,103
2,599 1,003,602
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4. Compared with 1889, there has been a general increase of British tonnage amounting to 494,050 tons and an increase of Foreign tonnage of 365,701 tons. A comparison also with the average of the last three years shows an increase in 1890 of 136 British ships representing 397,499 tons, and of vessels under Foreign flags an increase of 307 ships and 224,842 tons.
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5. The general trade as represented by the amount of shipping from and to the various countries does not show on the whole much alteration, though there is a general increase in British bottoms most marked with regard to Cochin-China, Japan, The Philippines and Siam. In the case of Foreign vessels, the increase is still greater with Cochin-China and Siam. There is also a considerable revival of the Junk trade.
6. With Great Britain and the Continent of Europe, the amount of trade does not differ materially from 1889, being indeed nearly stationary. There is a slight increase in arrivals under the British flag and a decrease under Foreign flags..
JUNKS.
7. As shown in the foregoing tables, the Junk trade for 1890 amounted to 3,904,552 tons being an increase over the previous year of 1,968 Junks and 203,851 tons. The trade with Macao shows a falling off from 1889, but with this exception, the Foreign Junk trade has increased. The chief increase in Junks, however, is in the Local trade (by which is to be understood, the trade between places within the Waters of the Colony) in which the Returns show that it amounts to 850 vessels and 49,103 tons. Compared also with the average of the past three years, the Junk trade of 1890 still shows an increase of 11,758 tons in the Foreign trade and 44,054 tons in the Local trade.
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8. The subject of the interference of Chinese Revenue Cruizers with the Junk trade of the Colony was brought somewhat prominently forward during the past year, and more than one report was made from the Out-stations of visits paid by these Cruizers or their boats to the Junk Anchorages on the south side of the Island, also of Junks having been stopped and boarded. In one case from the evidence of the Junk people and the Officer-in-Charge of the Station, it would seem that the interference took place in Stanley Bay, but in others, the exact positions of the vessels being subject to the conflicting evidence of the interested parties, the question of within or outside of British Waters was not provable. During the greater part of the year, a Chinese Cruizer has been anchored off Lamma Island.
9. In September, two armed Junks were found anchored in a small bay on the south side, just out of sight of Aberdeen; they stated that they were on the look-out for smugglers. Acting under my orders, the Officer-in-Charge at Aberdeen seized them and I had them towed round to Victoria where after taking from them certain flags and other articles to be used for the purpose of future identification, they were released and the matter reported.
10. I should be glad to see a regular and systematic patrol of the south coast by armed Govern- ment vessels established.
11. 3,989 steamers, 125 sailing vessels and 28,018 Junks arrived during the year, giving an average of 88 vessels daily arriving in the Waters of the Colony. Of the steamers 68 per cent. were British, and of these, 54 per cent. were "Ocean going," of the Foreigners, 9 per cent. were river craft.
STEAM-LAUNCHES.
A
12. On the 31st December, there were 110 Steam-launches in the Harbour, of these, 47 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 53 were privately owned, 10 were the property of the Colonial Government. There were in addition 5 launches, the property of the War Department.
EMIGRATION.
13. There has been a further falling off in the number of Chinese leaving the Colony for Ports other than those in China and Japan.
:
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
64,522
82,897
96,195
47,849
42,066
Chinese Exclusion Acts in America, Australia and the Sandwich Islands, reduced wages, and inability to procure employment in the Straits Settlements, and probably the want of confidence alluded to in my last Report, are the principal causes of the falling off.
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:
14. Direct emigration to Deli is now established and as well understood as to any other port and there has been no repetition of the outbreaks which occurred on board these vessels in 1889.
REGISTRY OF SHIPPING.
15. During the year, 7 vessels of 4,071 tons were registered under the provisions of The Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, and 8 Certificates of Registry were cancelled. Return No. XVIII shows the remainder of the work done in this branch.
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
16. 81 cases were heard in this Court during the year. Refusal of duty (13), and Assault (11), were the principal offences in the case of ships, and Leaving without Clearance (15), and Breach of Harbour Regulations-" Anchoring in prohibited places" in the case of Junks.
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE POST OF MASTERS, MATES AND ENGINEERS UNDER SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE No. 8 OF 1879.
17. The following table will show the number of candidates examined for Certificates of Com- petency, distinguishing those who were successful, and those who failed:-
GRADE.
Masters, ...
First Mates,
Only Mates,
Second Mates,
PASSED.
FAILED.
39
29
1
3
1
Total,......
80
2
First Class Engineers,
18
CO I
3
Second Class Engineers,
33
Total,.....
51
10
18. Since 1st January, 1884, when under the Order in Council of 31st December, 1883, Certifi- cates of Competency issued at Hongkong were made of equal value to those issued by the Board of Trade, 610 Certificates of all grades have been issued. The details are shown in the following table:--
GRADE.
1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890. Total.
Master,
First Mate,
Only Mate,
21
10
6 22
20 25 39 143
14 10
17 12
14
31 29
127
5
3
1
0
3
2
3
17
Second Mate,
10
10
5
4
10
1
9
49
Total,.
50
33
29
38
47
59
80
336
First Class Engineer,... 19 22
Second Class Engineer, 23 20
*
Total,
42 42
222
11 14 21 11 18
116
20
15 19 28 33
158
31 29 40 39 .51
274
Grand Total,
92 75 60 67
87 98 131 610
MARINE COURTS UNDER SECTION 13 OF ORDINANCE No. 8 of 1879.
19. The following Courts having been held during the year:-
1. On the 30th May, 1890. Inquiry as to the stranding of the British Steamship Felbridge,
Official No. 95,455 of London, on the North Shoal, Paracel Group, on the morning of the 3rd May. The Master's (JOHN RUTHEN) Certificate of Competency was suspended for three months. The time of suspension was shortened by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government by a few days, the Certificate being returned on 13th August, 1890.
1
:
.
:
198
2. On the 5th November, 1890. Inquiry as to the loss of the British Yacht Nyanza, Official No. 56,809 of Glasgow, on the reef, on the North side of the Island of Ponapé, Caroline Group, on the morning of the 29th July. The Master's (JOHN CARRINGTON) Certificate of Competency was returned to him.
3. On the 8th December, 1890. Inquiry as to the stranding of the British Steamship Pembrokeshire, Official No. 85,171 of London, ou the Shoal off the Island of Wung Cum near Macao, on the night of the 15th November. The Master's (JAMES DANCASTER) Certificate of Competency was suspended for six months.
SEAMEN.
20. 10,830 seamen were shipped and 11,022 discharged at the Shipping Office and on board ships during the year, the discrepancy is owing to the number of seamen shipped at the various Consulates of which we have no record.
21. 314 distressed seamen were received during the
year. Of these, 73 were sent to the United Kingdom, 37 elsewhere, and 192 obtained employment. On the 31st December, 1890, 10 were in the Government Civil Hospital and 2 in the Lunatic Asylum. $4,890.99 were expended by the Board of Trade in the relief of these men, and $42.69 by this Colony. The Colony also paid $542.54 for the relief at Honolulu of the shipwrecked crew of the Barque Wandering Minstrel.
MARINE SURVEYOR'S SUB-DEPARTMENT,
22. During the past year the Colony has lost the valuable services of Mr. BREWER, Marine Surveyor and Mr. WAGNER, Assistant Marine Surveyor. Mr. BREWER went Home in very bad health in August, 1888, and died in England in December, 1889; and a few months later Mr. WAGNER, who had been performing the duties of Marine Surveyor, died in Hongkong. Previous to the arrival from England of the Officers there appointed to fill the vacancies, the duties were performed first by Mr. ANDREW JOHNSTON, and on his leaving for England, by Mr. JOHN W. KINGHORN. In September, the Officers appointed from England arrived: Mr. GEORGE PEEBLES and Mr. ROBERT DIXON. Return No. XXIII shows the work performed in this branch of the Harbour Department.
LIGHTHOUSES.
23. The three Lighthouse Stations have been maintained as usual during the year. The Light- vessel on Kellett's Bank was removed on 1st June, the result of an examination of the bank showing that no silt had taken place over the stone-laden junks sunk as an experiment, and that the Junks had broken up and disappeared in the soft deposit at the bottom.
24. The third Light-keeper's services were dispensed with on account of misconduct, the post is now filled by an Officer on probation. An increased rate of pay having been sanctioned for the Chinese Assistant Light-keepers, I hope to be able for the future to secure a better class of men with increased efficiency to the service.
BOKHARA Rock.
25. The suggested operations at the Bokhara Rock proving too costly were abandoned, and the danger is still marked with a buoy. It was found necessary during the year to renew the moorings, accordingly two anchors and 60 fathoms of chain were purchased and the moorings relaid at a total cost of $945.87. .
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GOVERNMENT Gunpowder DEPÔT.
26. During the year 1890, there has been stored in the Government Magazine at Stone Cutters' Island
No. of Cases, &c.
Approximate Weight, ibs.
:
Explosive
Gunpowder, Privately owned,
Government owned,
Cartridges, Privately owned,
"
Compounds} Privately owned,
14,139
289,175
175
237
3,500 62,346
[
Government owned;.
64
4,800
767
44,139
Government owned,.
12
22
Total,.....
15,394
585
404,545
:
On the 31st December, 1890, there remained as under :-
No. of Cases, &c.
Approximate Weight,
Ibs.
Gunpowder, Privately owned,
3,537
74,214
Government owned,.
632
63,323
""
Cartridges, Privately owned,
245
56,314
Government owned,
147
11,396
Explosive Compounds
Privately owned,
755
40,800
Government owned,
12
585
""
Total,..
5,328
246,632
199
27. The condition of the Magazine is much improved, extensive repairs have been carried out making good ravages of white-ants, &c., but the tiled roof requires to be replaced.
A new Wharf is being built and is nearly completed.
The subject of excluding the public from the precints of the Magazine is one which, I submit, should receive consideration. At present, this is the only portion of Stone Cutters' Island where the public can land without special "Permit" and when it is considered with what care such like premises are generally guarded, the omission in this case seems to call for remark.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (OPIUM) OFFICE.
28. The Return shows that during the year the amount of Opium reported was as follows:-
Imported, Exported,
...62,463 35 chests.
....
..58,023 18
..16,004
"
""
Through cargo reported but not landed,
20,444 Permits were issued from this Office being an increase of 1,117 over last year, this is chiefly attributable to removers being now required to state the hour of removal, so that if two chests are to be removed at different hours, two Permits are now required.
A daily Memo. of Export Permits was during the year sent to the Kowloon Customs Office. By this means, we are able to verify that every chest for which an Export Permit is issued has really been exported.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Ret. Com., R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.,
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I.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWs of Vessels ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong from each Country in the Year 1890.
FOREIGN.
TOTAL.
BRITISH.
COUNTRIES WHENCE ARRIVED.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews. yessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Australia and New Zealand,
British Columbia,.
British North Borneo,..............................
Cape of Good Hope,
Coast of China and Formosa,..
Cochin-China,
Continent of Europe,
Great Britain,
India and Singapore,
Japan,
Java and other Islands in the Indian Archi-
pelago,
Масао,
Mauritius,
9
1,272|1,712,592| 60,788)
100 127,295 3,897 201 31,177
192 322,246) 11,284| 123 163,384 8,344
166|| 259,574 9,820,
38,822 1,310 453| 418,752 17,599]||
...
42
49,463 2,004)
42
49,463 2,004||
...
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
3,274 59
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
...
4
3,274
591
46
52,737 2,063
46]
52,737 2,063
16
31,759 1,834}
16
31,759 1,334
16
31,759 1,334
16
...
31,759 1,334
...
23
17,027
954
23
17,027
1
232
1
232
954
9
2
1,084
28
2
...
1,084
28
251
18,111
982
25
1
232
་
9
1
18,111
232
982
9
...
...
...
38
2
...
635
20
...
31,177
635
83 148,971 7,425|
38,808 1,495 1,310 1,751,400 62,278 12,862 1,528,271 179,336 10,588 100 127,295 3,897 158 136,561 4,394|
777,047 127,694 23,445 2,305,318 307.230 14,184 3,240,863 240,319 10,621 1,030 160 137,591 4,434|
40
83 148,971 7,425
...
...
815,855 129,189 24,755 4,056,718 369,508
1,055
40
193 323,301 11,324|
51
6,635
132
677
56
124 164,061 8,400
- 46
50,366 1,884
4
7,741
193
170 267,315 10,013]|
110
151,109 4,915
3,731
30
30
...
38,822 1,310
16
19,023 534
2
1,395
63
453 418,752 17,599|
566
86,180 14,622
91
16,499 1,312
23 2
62]
18 20,418
132
6,635 46 56,366 1,884 113 154,840 4,977
597
258 263,856 8,291 103 180,148 8,060)| 19 328,881 11,416) 169 219,750 10,228
21
1,030
40
260 264,886 8,331
103 180,148 8,060
1,055
40
677
56
276
410,688 14,735
11,472
255
46
57,845 1,844
1,395
63
657
102,679 15,934 1,019
504,982 32,221|
91
170 320,427 10,284 288 422,155 14,990 59,240 1,907 16,499 1,312 1,110 521,481 33,533
198 329,936 11,456
48
871
34]
871
34
871
34
1
871
34
འ་*,
North -Pacific,
Philippine Islands,
Ports in Hainan and Gulf of Tonquin,
Russia in Asia,....
Sandwich Islands,...
Siam,
South America,
South Pacific,..........
21
609
63,973 3,934.
19
...
7
2,765
159
971
31
2
98
609
63,978 3,934
19
486
25
486
25
5
1,095
44
5
1,095
44
401
25,414 1,468
2
1,278 52
42
26,692 1,520)
138
89,387 5,402]
1,278
52
140
90,665 5,454
1,668
32
4,433
191
180
99,651 4,789
180
99,651 4,789 187
102,416 4,898]
1,668
32
188
104,084 4,930
...
2,524 124
1,821
144
3
4,345
268
2
2,524
124
1,821
144
3}
4,845 268
:..
491
14
3
143 140,928 5,388
1,462
143 140,928 5,388
45
2
1,609
26
960
14
3
2,569
40
4
2,580
57
1,451
28
61
4,031
85
63
60,520 1,748
63
60,520 1,748
206
201,448 7,136
206 201,448 7,186
...
1
397 12
1
397
12
397
12
1
397
12
...
...
1
224
1
224
1
224]
8
1
224
8
...
United States of America,
36
75,936 2,832
TOTAL,..
2,726 3,457,505 130,836) 46
36 75,936 2,832
24
48,118 1,430
A
.
60 124,054 4,262
50,440 1,830 2,7728,507,945 182,166 14,169 2,377,288 223,143 10,685 803,761 129,381 24,854 3,181,049 352,524 16,895 5,834,793 353,479 10,781 854,201 131,211 27,626 6,688,994 484,690
24
48,118 1,430 60 124,054 4,262)
200
II.-NUMBER, TONNAGE, and CREWS of Vessels CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong for each Country in the Year 1890.
TOTAL.
BRITISH.
COUNTRIES TO WHICH DEPARTED.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
FOREIGN.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Yessels.
Tons. Crews.
Australia and New Zealand,
British Columbia, .
***
British North America,
British North Borneo,
Cape of Good Hope,......
Coast of China and Formosa,
Cochin-China,
Continent of Europe,
Great Britain,
27
40,311 1,657
27
40,311
1,657
27
40,311| 1,657,
27
:
:.
...
Macao,
India and Singapore,
Japan,
Java & other Isilds. in the Indian Archipelago,
North Pacific,
Philippine Islands,
23
1]
18,681 1,071
232
1,4861,939,505) 70,369) 16 19,399 565 2 1,757 34 74,798 4,598
34
189 280,766 11,477|| 164 280,462] 11,853| 8 11,933
451 417,409 17,536]
221
1,654 30
1,654) 30
2,275| 108
3,098
48
1,420
25
2
∙1,420 25
1,348
19
81 20
24 18,762 1,091
::
637 12
5,3731 156
1,348
637
1
2,275j 108
19
4,752] 78
2,768
12
23
18,681 1,071
44
718 32
40.311 1,657
617027
2,768 44
25 19,399 1,103
186
9
1
232
9
2321
1
232
9
...
...
...
...
35 36,616 1,365 83 104,991 3,181
1,521 1,976,121 71,734 15,848 1,903,734 228,263 7,277 99 124,390 3,746
71
57,781 1,693] 100
396,562 75,812 28,125 2,300,296 304,075 17,334 3,843,239 298,682 7,312 92,188 2,991 171 149,964 4,884
87
77,180 2,458)
183]
433,178 77,177 24,646 4,276,417 375,809 197,174 6,172) 270 274,354 8,680
:
...
34
2 1,757 34 74,798 4,598
43
89,033 5,759
43
...
89,033 5,759
451
90,790 5,793}
45
***
90,790 5,793
2,266 35
2,266 35
36
77,064 4,633
361
77,064 4,633
8,923 215
40] 60,632 1,384
378
17
22,769 665
198 289,689 11,692 204|| 341,094 13,237| 25 34,702 1,043
65
36,842 3,202}
11;
14,629 328
76 111,471 3,530|
254
377,608 14,679)
201
23,552 543]
274
401,160 15,222
88
122,362 4,506
43
56,179 1,644
131
4,553 163
6!
7,240 177
10
178,541 6,150 11,793 342
252
402,824 16,359)
83
116,811 3,028
335
519,635 19,387
12
16,486 543
23
30,009 842
35
46,495 1,385
451 417,409 17,536|
:.
633
101,189 15,631
34
4,919 568
667 106,108 16,199
1,084
518,598 33,167
34]
4,919 568 1,118
523,517 33,735
420
31
28,8273 1,234|
12
5,072 167 15,627 244 43]
6
5,072 167 39,454 1,478
5
968 36
1,947 81
16
10,664 480
2,501 89
Ports in Hainan and Gulf of Tonquin,
20
18,946 750
20
18,946 750
200
113,801 5,159,
.6111
17
Russia in Asia,....
1 1,969
34
1,969 34
7,979 213
7 2,915 117 201 13,165 569 201 114,412 5,176| 7,979 213
5
968 361
8
7,019
248
13
7,987|
284
47
34,491 1,714
16
18,128|
333
63
52,619 2,047
220
132,747 5,909
11
611
17
221
133,358 5,926
9,948 247
7
9,948 247
Sandwich Islands,
4
1,999 63
1,999 63
1,306| 38
Siam,......................
54
52,762 2,086
14
18,569|
477
68
71,331 2,563
22
22,017 627
15 18,897
423
37
2 1,306 38 40,914 1,050
6
3,305 101
6 3,305 101
76
74,779 2,713
29
37,466] 900
105] 112,245 3,613
South America,
4
3,542]
66
:
:
United States of America,.
14
18,739 318
3,583
51
4 3,542 66 16]
22,322 369
23
30,331 458
::
4 3,542
661
4
3,542
66
23 30,331 453
37 49,070 771
3,583 51 39
52,653
822
TOTAL,...
2,529 3,207,037 124,098||
223 279,937 7,824 2,752 8,486,974 131,922 | 17,029 2,567,101 266,568 7,498 600,751 82,209 24,527 3,167,852 348,777 19,558 5,774,138 890,666 7,721 880,688 90,033 27,279 6,654,826| 480,699
201
i,
202
III.—NUMBER, TONNAGE and CREWS of Vessels of each Nation ENTERED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,
in the Year 1890.
NATIONALITY OF
VESSELS.
ENTERED.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews. Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
American,
44
65,177
1,725
6
4,688
88
50
69,865
1,813
Austrian,
.12
24,063
614
12
24,063
614
British,
2,726
3,457,505 | 130,336
46
50,440
1,830
2,772
3,507,945
132,166
Chinese,
271
303,460 13,466
8
8,463
407
279
311,923 13,873
Chinese Junks,
12,910
1,052,191168,667
10,602
743,070
127,051
23,512 | 1,795,261 |295,718
Danish,
64
24,782 1,385
7
2,485
140
71
27,267 1,525
Dutch,
:7
8,457
354
7
8,457
354
French,
86
136,617
10,024
86
136,617
10,024
....
German,
678
639,754
22,252
60
42,606
1,534
738
682,360 23,786
Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Peruvian, Russian,
12
17,988
755
12
17,988
755
47
71,944
2,282
47
71,944
2,282
9
10,575
237
1
628
17
10
11,203
254
Siamese,
Spanish,
~~22
642
24
***
3
6,905
293
1,821
144
1,286
39
13,447
1,026
22
~+22
642
24
4
8,726
437
1,286
39
13,447 1,026
TOTAL,..
16,895 5,834,793 353,479 10,731
854,201 131,211 27,626 6,688,994 484,690
IV.-NUMBER, TONNAGE and CREWs of Vessels of each Nation CLEARED at Ports in the Colony of Hongkong,
in the Year 1890.
CLEARED.
NATIONALITY
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
OF
VESSELS.
K
Vessels.
'Tons. Crews. Vessels.
Tons. Crews, Vessels. Tons.
Crews.
American,
Austrian,
39 11
58,840 22,287
1,652 612
19
20,364
315
58 11
79,204 22,287
1,967 612
British,
2,529 3,207,037 124,098
Chinese,
275
Chinese Junks,
15,889
307,982 13,674 1,396,609 216,590
223 3
7,285
279,937 1,958 380,209
7,824 130 75,530
2,752
3,486,974 131,922
278
309,940 13,804 23,174 | 1,776,818 | 292,120
Danish,
69
Dutch,
5
French,
80
25,730 1,440
5,803 129,050
2
951
71
71
26,681 1,511
252
2
2,654
118
7
8,457
370
9,694
6
6,443
157
86
135,493
9,851
German,
610-
565,087 20,028
131
118,990
3,644
741
684,077
23,672
Italian,
14
20,511
964
14
...
20,511
964
Japanese,
10
13,698
491
36.
56,183
1,683
46
69,881
2,174
Norwegian,
5
4,255
93
6
8,208
173
11
12,463
266
Russian,
2
4,660
189
1
1,821
144
3
6,481
333
Siamese,. Spanish,
2
1,286
39
2
1,286
39
18
11,303
850
2,970
244
25
14,273 1,094
TOTAL,
19,558 5,774,138 390,666
|
7,721
-880,688 90,033
27,279 6,654,826 480,699
+
.
V. TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE AND CREWS OF VESSELS ENTERED AT EACH PORT IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, IN THE YEAR 1890.
BRITISH.
FOREIGN.
TOTAL.
NAMES
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST,
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
OF PORTS.
Vls. Tons. Crews.
Vis.
Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls.
Tons. Crews, Vls,
Tons. Crews. Vls.
Tons. Crews. Vis.
Aberdeen,
496
...
Hunghom,
513
Shaukiwán,,
367
Stanley,
267
18,157 4,321 598 18,627 2,847 804 14,509 3,108|| 11,547 2,964
985
27,675 8,224 1,094 43,441 8,315 1,317| 61,115 10,279 1,352
45,832 12,545||
62,068 11,162
75,624 13,387||
43
1,227 387 310
196
513
367 12,774 3,351), 267
Tons. Crews. Vis.
18,157| 4,321| 598 18,627 2,847| 804 14,509 3,108] 985
11,547 2,964|
Tons. Crews. Vls.
Tons. Crews.
13
27,675 8,224 1,094|| 43,441 8,35 1,317 61,115 10,279 1,352 1,227 387 310
45,832 12,545 62,068|11,162 75,624 13,387
12,774 3,351
Vietoria,
2,726 3,457,505,130,336|
Yaumáti,.
46 50,440 1,880 2,772 3,507,945 132,166 11,415 2,162,824 195,329 5,142 1,111 151,624 14,574 3,113
Total,.......
2,7263,457,505|130,336|
539,714 66,963 19,329 6,160,043 392,628 181,029 37,043 4,224 332,653 51,617
50,440 1,880 2,772 3,507,945 182,166 14,169 2,877,288 228,148 10,685 803,761 129,881 24,854 8,181,049852,524 16,895 5,884,798 353,479 10,731 854,201 181,211 27,6266,688,994 184,690
489,274 65,133 16,557 2,652,098 260,462 14,141 5,620,329 325,665 5,188 181,029 37,043 4,224 332,653 51,617 1,111 151,624 14,574 3,113
VI.—TOTAL NUMBER, TONNAGE AND CREWS OF VESSELS CLEARED AT EACH PORT IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, IN THE YEAR 1890.
BRITISH.
FOREIGN.
TOTAL.
NAMES
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES.
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
WITH CARGOES,
IN BALLAST.
TOTAL.
OF PORTS.
Vls. Tons. Crews.
Vls. Tons. Crews. Vls. Tons. Crews. Vis.
Tons. Crews. Vls.
Aberdeen,
Hunghom, Shaukiwán,..
227
518
...
726
...
Stanley,.
159
6,292 1,542 853 36,154 3,947| 781 48,182 5,903) 589| 8,792 1,392 151|
Victoria,
2,529 3,207,087|124,098
Yaumáti,..
...
...
***
223 279,937 7,824 2,7523,486,974|131,922|13,371 2,811,992 281,188 3,067 155,680 22,596 2,057
2,028
Tons. Crews. Vls.
39,150 10,861 1,080 25,413] 7,070) 1,299 26,527 7,252 1,315 3,982| 1,959 310 333,437 28,003 16,438 172,242 27,064 4,085
Tons. Crews. Vis.
45,442 12,403|| 227 61,567] 11,017] 518 74,709 13,155 726 12,774 3,351 159 2,645,429 259,191 15,900 327,931 49,660 2,028
Tons. Crews. Vls.
Tons. Crews. Vls.
Tons, Crews.
6,292 1,542 36,154 3,947]
853
39,150 10,861| 1,080
45,442 12,403
781
25,413 7,070] 1,299|
61,567 11,017
48,182 5,903 8,792 1,392 5,519,029 355,286 155,689 22,596
589
20,527 7,252 1,315
74,709 13,155
151
3,290
2,057
3,982 1,959 310 12,774 3,351 613,374 35,827 19,190 6,132,403 391,113 172,242 27,064 4,085 327,931 49,660
Total,.............
2,529 3,207,037 124,098
228 279,937 7,524 2,7523,486,074 131,922 17,029 2,567,101 266,568 7,498 600,751 82,209 24,527 8,167,852 348,777 19,558 6,774,188 890,666 7,721 880,688 90,033 27,279 6,654,826 480,699
.
203
:
204
VII.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks ENTERED from Macao, during the Year
ending 31st December, 1890.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Passen-
Vessels. Tous. Crews.
gers.
Victoria,
565
85,825 14,593
37
75
8,763
948
10
640
94,588 15,541
47
+
Total,... 565
85,825 14,593
37
75
8,763
948
10
640 94,588 15,541
47
VIII.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks CLEARED for Macao, during the Year
ending 31st December, 1890.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Victoria,
613 91,654 15,152
163
32
3,822
495
164
645
9.5,476 15,647
327
Total,... 613 91,654
15,152
163
32
3,822
495
164
645
95,476 15,647
327
IX.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks ENTERED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong,
from Ports on the Coast of China and Formosa, during the Year ending 31st December, 1890.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels.
T'ons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Passen-
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
gers.
Aberdeen,
Hunghòm,
496 513
18,157 4,321
266
598
27,675 8,224
10
18,627
2,847
73
804
43,441
8,315
11
1,094 1,317
45,832 12,545 62,068 11,162
276
84
Shankiwán,... 367
14,509 3,108
29
985
61,115
10,279
109
1,352
75,624
13,387
138
Stanley,
267
11,547
2,964
73
43
Victoria,
9,591
751,902
126,260
99,219
4,984
1,227 419,820
387 61,855
310
12,774 3,351
73
Yaumáti,......
1,111
151,624
14,574
35
3,113
181,029
37,043
43,289 56
14,575 4,224
1,171,722 188,115 | 142,508
332,653 51,617
91
Total,... 12,345 966,366 154,074 99,695
10,527
734,307 | 126,103- 43,475
22,872 1,700,673 280,177 |143,170
X.-Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks CLEARED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong, for Ports on the Coast of China and Formosa, during the Year ending 31st December, 1890.
Cargo.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels. Tous. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Aberdeen,
227
6,292
1,542
185
Hunghom, .
518
36,154
3,947
66
853 781
39,150 10,861 25,413 7,070
20
1,080
45,442 12,403
205
2
1,299
61,567
11,017
68
Shaukiwán,
726
48,182
5,903
121
589
26,527 7,252
183
1,315
74,709
13,155
304
Stanley,..
159
8,792
1,392
77
151
3,982
1,959
...
Victoria,
11,618
1,049,846
166,058 | 126,519
2,822
109,073
20,829
11,530
Yaumáti,.
2,028
155,689
22,596
96
2,057
172,242
27,064
930
310 14,440 4,085
12,774 3,351
77
1,158,919 327,931
186,887 | 138,049
49,660
1,026
Total,... 15,276 | 1,304,955 |201,438 127,064
7,253
376,387 75,035
12,665
22,529 1,681,342 |276,473 | 139,729
206
XV.-SUMMARY.
FOREIGN TRADE.
No. of VESSELS.
TONS.
CREWS.
British Vessels entered with Cargoes,.
Do.
do. in Ballash,
2,726 46
3,457,505
180,336
50,440
1,830
Total.....
2,772
3,507,945
132,166
British Vessels cleared with Cargoes,...
2,529
3,207,037
124,098
Do.
do.
in Ballast,
223
279,937
7,824
Total,.............
2,752
3,486,974
131,922
Total of all British Vessels entered and cleared,
5,524
6,994,919
264,088
Foreign Vessels entered with Cargoes,.
14,169
2,377,288
223,143
Do.
do.
in Ballast,
10,685
-803,761
129,381
•
Total,......
24,854
3,181,049
352,524
Foreign Vessels cleared with Cargoes,
17,029
2,567,101
266,568
Do.
do.
in Ballast,
7,498
600,751
82,209
Total,..
24,527
3,167,852
348,777
Total of all Foreign Vessels entered and cleared,
49,381
6,348,901
701,301
Total of all Vessels entered with Cargoes,
·
Do.
do. in Ballant,
16,895
5,834,793
353,479
10,731
854,201
131,211
Total of all Vessels entered......
Total of all Vessels cleared with Cargoes,
27,626
6,688,994
484,690
19,558
5,774,138
390,666
Do.
do.
in Ballast,
Total of all Vessels cleared,...
7,721
880,688
90,033
27,279
6,654,826
480,699
Do.
do.
Total of all Vessels entered and cleared with Cargoes,
Total of all Vessels engaged in Foreign Trade only, entered and cleared,....
36,453
11,608,931
744,145
do. in Ballast,
18,452
1,734,889
221,244
54,905
13,343,820
965,389
LOCAL TRADE.
Total of all Vessels entered,.
4,506
163,594
48,678
Do.
cleared,
4,576
168,879
49,221
:
Total of all Vessels engaged in Local Trade only, entered and cleared,.....
9,082
332,473
97,899
Total of all Vessels engaged in Foreign Trade only, entered and cleared,
Do.
do. in Local Trade only,
do.
54,905 9,082
Grand Total of all Vessels entered and cleared,
63,987
13,343,820 332,473
13,676,293
965,389
97,899
1,063,288
SUMMARY OF ALL CHINESE PASSENGERS.
NAMES OF PLACES.
From Ports other than in China or Japan,
Do.
in China and Japan,....
Do.
in Macao,.....
Do.
in Villages of the Colony,
101,147
700,318
57,223
6,742
Total Arrivals........
865,430
Left for Ports other than in China or Japan,
42,066
Do.
in China and Japan,...................
755,607
4
Do.
in Macao,...
54,408
Do.
in Villages of the Colony,.
6,275
Total Departures,.....
858,356
Excess of Arrivals over Departures,
7,074
Grand Total of Arrivals and Departures,
1,723,786
'
205
•
XI.-Grand Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks ENTERED at each Port in the Colony of
Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1890.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Vessels..
Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Passen-
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
gers.
Aberdeen,
496 18,157 4,321
266
598
27,675 8,224
10
1,094
45,832 12,545
276
-Hungbom,
513
18,627 2,847
73
804
43,441
8,315
11
1,317
62,068 11,162
84
Shaukiwán,.
367
14,509
3,108
29
985
61,115
10,279
109
1,352
75,624 13,387
138
Stanley,
267
11,547 2,964
73
43
1,227
387
310
12,774 3,351
73
Victoria,
10,156
837,727 140,853
99,256
5,059
428,583
62,803
43,299
15,215 | 1,266,310 |203,656 |142,555
Yaumáti,.
1,111
151,624 14,574
35 3,113
181,029
37,043
56
4,224 332,653 51,617
91
Total,... 12,9101,052,191 |168,667 99,732 10,602
743,070 127,051
43,485
23,512 1,795,261 295,718 [143,217
XII.-Grand Total Number, Tonnage, Crews and Passengers of Junks CLEARED at each Port in the Colony of Hongkong (exclusive of Local Trade), during the Year ending 31st December, 1890.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Vessels.
Tous. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen-
gers.
Aberdeen,
227
6,292 1,542
185
853
39,150 10,861
20 1,080
Hunghòm,
518
36,154 3,947
66
781
25,413
7,070
2 1,299
45,442 12,403 61,567 11,017
205
68
Shaukiwán,..
726
48,182
5,903
121
589
26,527
7,252
183
Stanley,
159
8,792
1,392
77
151
3,982
1,959
Victoria,
12,231 | 1,141,500
181,210 126,682
2,854
112,895
21,324
11,694
Yaumáti,
2,028
155,689 22,596
96
2,057
172,242
27,064
930
1,315 310 15,085 4,085
74,709 13,155
304
12,774 3,351
77
1,254,395 |202,534 138,376
327,931 49,660
1,026
}
Total,... 15,889 1,396,609 216,590 127,227
7,285
380,209 75,530 12,829
12,829 | 23,174 | 1,776,818 |292,120 140,056
.
XIII.-Return of Junks (Local Trade) ENTERED at the Port of Victoria from the Out-stations of the Island and the Villages in British Kaulung, during the Year ending 31st December, 1890.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Vessels.
Tons.
Crews.
Passen- gers.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
Passen- gers.
Victoria,...... 3,281 123,583 37,186 3,247. 1,225
40,011 11,492 3,495 4,506
163,594 48,678
6,742
Total,... 3,281 123,583 37,186 3,247 1,225
40,011 11,492 3,495
4,506
163,594 48,678
6,742
XIV. Return of Junks (Local Trade) CLEARED from the Port of Victoria for the Out-stations of the Island and the Villages in British Kaulung, during the Year ending 31st December, 1890.
CARGO.
BALLAST.
TOTAL.
Vessels. Tons.
Passen- Crews.
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
gers.
Passen- gers.
Passen -
Vessels.
Tons. Crews.
gers.
Victoria,
1,799 51,398 15,457 5,288
2,777 117,481 33,764 987 4,576
168,879 | 49,221
6,275
Total,...
1,799 51,398 15,457 5,288
2,777
117,481 33,764
987 4,576
168,879 49,221
6,275
.
"
.
:
XVI.-RETURN of VESSELS REGISTERED at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1890.
207
Name of Vessel.
Official Number.
Regis- tered Tonnage.
Horse Power.
Rig.
Built of
Where built and when.
Remarks, &c.
Avochie, str.,
88,860 1,033.71
200
Schooner Iron
Avochie, str.,
88,860 1,055.74
200
Schooner
Iron
Low Walker on Tyne,
1884.
Low Walker on Tyne,
1884.
Since registered de novo in consequence of alteration in Tonnage.
San Bernardino, str.,....
95,854 42.80
Heung Shan, str., William Le Lacheur,... 50,201 573.05
95,855 1,055.09
30
344 None
Schooner
Wood Hongkong, 1887. Steel Leith, 1890.
Since sold to Foreigners at
Manila.
Barque
Wood Guernsey, 1864.
Dorothy,
49,660 310.47
Barque
Wood Gloucester, 1864.
XVII.-RETURN of REGISTRIES of VESSELS cancelled at the Port of Hongkong, during the Year 1890.
Name of Vessel.
Official
Number.
Regis- tered Tonnage.
Date of
Registry.
Horse Power.
Rig.
Built of
Where built and when.
Reason of Cancellation.
Antoinette,
75,452
883.72 1883
Barque
Canton, str.,
81,640 1,110.00 1885 250 Schooner Iron
Soochow, str.,......................
48,331 326.59 1886 95
Fook Ching, str.,
88,849 76.69 1888 24
Fame, str.,
19,498 140.49 1888 | 74
Lady Harewood,...... 60,867 381.85 1889
Avochie, str.,
88,860 1,033.71
1890 200
Schooner
Iron
Wood Skelleftea, Sweden, Transferred to Liverpool.
1878. Newcastle on Tyne, Transferred to London.
1880.
Schooner Iron Cork, 1858.
Schooner Wood Hongkong, 1888.
None Iron South Shields, 1857.
Barque Wood Plymouth, Devon,
1868.
Low Walker on
Tyne, 1884.
San Bernardino, str.,. 95,854 42.80 1890 30 Schooner
Wood Hongkong, 1887.
Stranded at Ching Mai Point near Kiung Chow. Transferred to Penang.
Sold to Hongkong Colonial
Government.
Transferred to Port Louis,
Mauritius.
Registered de novo in con- sequence of alteration in Tonnage.
Sold to Foreigners at
Manila.
XVIII.—AMOUNT of FEES received under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1855, and Section III. of Ordinance No. 8
of 1879 in the Harbour Department, during the Year 1890.
Matter or Duty in respect of which Fee taken.
Number.
Fee.
Amount.
Remarks.
€
Certifying Desertion,
48
Copy from Registry Book,
1
Declaration of Ownership,
8
Endorsement of change of Master,..
48
Endorsement of change of Ownership,
3
Endorsement of change in Tonnage,
1
Granting Certificate of Imperial Registry,
6
15
Inspection of Registry,
1
Recording Mortgage of Ship,
1
Recording Discharge of Mortgage,
1
Recording Sale of Ship, ...
10
Registering Certificate of Sale,
1
110212 N 10 H10 10 10 N
48
5
5
16
48
6
2
90
1
5
5
50
2
2
+
Total,.
278
+3
:
208
XIX.- -RETURN of CHINESE PASSENGER SHIPS cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong, during the Year ending the 31st day of December, 1890.
No.
DATE CLEARED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY
ADULTS.
CHILDREN.
OF SHIP.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHITHER BOUND.
TOTAL.
M.
F.
M.
F.
9
1234 LO
1 January 3 Nizam, str.
3 Kiel, str.
6 Dardanus, str..
7 Bormida, str.
1,615 British
T. F. Creery
Straits Settlements
193
851 German
M. W. Krutzfildt | Medan in Deli Sumatra
259
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
""
9 Batavia, str...........
""
10 Melpomene, str.
17 Chowchowfoo, str.
,1
30
Arratoon Apcar, str.
10 February 6
Abyssinia, str.
11
12
""
6
Wing Sang, str.
"
10
Bisagno, str.......
13
""
12
Peninsular, str.
2,346 1,517 1,499 Italian 2,712 British
1,491 British 1,499 Italian 2,275 American 1,662 British 1,943 Austrian
796 German 1,392 British
W. Ward
J. C. Williamson E. Perini F. Clausen J. G. Olifent G. A. Lee
T. Purdy
Straits Settlements
53
22
::
22
216 259.
53
E. De Negri
162
"
24
24
♡
192.
San Francisco
32
41
Vancouver, B.C.
42
43
"}
d'A. de Ste. Croix
Straits Settlements Medau in Deli Sumatra Straits Settlements Vancouver, B.C. Straits Settlements
79
21
106
277
277
45
29
76
93
96
92
∞
8
1
102
G. F. Valle
224
20
}
246
-+
14
15
16-
22
13
Belgic, str.
2,695
W. J. Webber W. H. Walker
551
55
"
""
14
"
Kiel, str.
15
Japan, str.
17
18
22
Poseidon, str.
18
18
51
Devonhurst, str.
19
20
Diomed, str..............
22
95
Chi Yuen, str.......
2
25
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
35
36
37
40
41
:
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20
"
20
21
22
23
"J
19
24 March
22 Chowchowfoo, str.
26
City of Peking, str..
1 Benvenue, str.
1 Kutsang, str.
4 Choysang, str.
German
851 1,865 British 2,510 Austrian 1,164 Dutch 1,432 British 1,211
796 German 2,103 British
3,129 American 1,497 British
P. Houthoff
M. W. Krutzfildt
T. S. Gardner
San Francisco Medan in Deli Sumatra Straits Settlements
31
2
3291
:
:
34
329
.214
L. Lemesich
348
22
10
24
อง
232
380
83
83
""
T. Bartlett
170
21
Q
:
193
Chinese
C. R. Null F. Clausen
140
140
Medan in Deli Sumatra
171
171
1,495
1,194
W. D. Worcester J. M. Cavarly A. W. S. Thomson W. O. M. Young W. E. Sawer
Straits Settlements
153
153
San Francisco Straits Settlements
132
6
141
411
14
429
454
27
488
197
210
""
5 Laertes, str.
1,391
R. F. Scale
98
98
:
"
""
6 Parthia, str.
2,035
F. H. Wallace
"
7 Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
E. De Negri
Vancouver, B.C. Straits Settlements
314
319
402
18
422
10 Glenfinlas, str..
1,409 British
??
11
Massilia, str...
2,742
R. D. Jones
C. Fraser
129
129
"
270
::
270
"
13
Oceanic, str...
2,440
W. M. Smith
Honolulu
82
18
8
323
San Francisco
202
7
17
Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392
32
J. G. Olifent
Straits Settlements
516
54
574
:
3+
39
42 | April
2;: ུ་ཎྞཱ་
19
Almora, str.
1,719
T. J. Grier
209
2
212
20 Medusa, str.
1,776 Austrian
G. Mettel
200
17
221
22
Wing Sang, str.
22 Chowchowfoo, str.
26 City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
25 Pekin, str.
28 Thibet, str.
2,275 | American
2,133 British
P. Harris
1,517 British
d'A. de Str. Croix
329
731
418
796
German
F. Clausen
Medan in Deli Sumatra
91
91
:
W. Ward
San Francisco
123
2
126
Straits Settlements
210
210
1,665
W. L. Brown
372
10
389
,,
""
20 Stentor, str.
1,278
99
S. Milligan
187
15
210
""
2
Japan, str.
1,865
T. S. Gardner
558
26
595
"J
y
43
""
3 Batavia, str......................
1,662
J. C. Williamson
Vancouver, B.C.
44
44
44
""
5
Gaelic, str.
...
2,691
W. G. Pearne
27
San Francisco
257
257
45
""
5 Goalpara, str.
1,355
M
A. Houghton
Straits Settlements
273
13
298
46
"
.9
Bisagno, str.
1,499
Italian
G. F. Valle
377
36
426
>>
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
"
9
Mirzapore, str.
2,168 British
R. Harvey
212
212
22
"
15
Kutsang, str.
"
17
China, str.
1,495 2,401
""
W. O. M. Young
631
82
724
W. B. Seabury
San Francisco
138
99
18
Orion, str.
1,833
Austrian
B. Vidos
Straits Settlements
534
53
21
Agamemnon, str.
""
""
23 Deuteros, str.
27
26 Abyssinia, str.
23 Kaisar-i-Hind, str.
1,491 British 2,385
1,198 German 2,346 British
W. A. Dinse G. A. Lee
J. W. Hutchinson G. W. Atkinson
309
26
17
154
:
:
141
595
355
↓
154
?
""
335
23
365
*
Vancouver, B.C.
114
114
وو
26 Nizam, str..
1,615
E. G. Andrews
""
Straits Settlements
316
44
""
29 Tannadice, str..
1,408
P. T. Helms
242
22
""
"
57
29
29 Belgic, str.
2,695
W. H. Walker
""
San Francisco
125
9
:
:
2
364
265
58
30 Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392
33
J. G. Spence
Straits Settlements
308
102
59 May
1 Gwalior, str....
1,602
F. Cole
247
23
71
""
6 Bormida, str.
7 Wing Sang, str.
13
""
Fidelio, str.
""
14
Thames, str.
60
27
15 Parthia, str..
67
68
"2
17 Japan, str.
69
""
17 Thisbe, str.
70
""
22 Oceanic, str..
71
22 Almora, str.
·60
61
62
63
64
65
27
10 City of Peking, str..
13 Airlie, str.
15 Independent, str.
1,499 Italian 1,517 British 3,129 American 1,492 British
853 German 2,101 British 2,035
871 German
1,865 British 1,848 Austrian 2,440 British
W. Ellis
H. Brown W. A. Seaton J. Panton
A. Hasenwinkel
T. S. Gardner
E. Perini W. M. Smith J. J. Grier
E. De Negri
375
39
d'A. de Ste. Croix]
358
59
J. M. Cavarly
San Francisco
82
:
Straits Settlements
381
31
MONIONY
5969
136
421
278
421
430
89
422
Medan in Deli Sumatra
216
216
Straits Settlements
205
205
وو
Vancouver, B.C.
146
146
{
Singapore
158
381
Mauritius
216
7
Straits Settlements
350
31
10
274
30
ථ ඌ
394
313
፡፡
San Francisco
147
5
153
72
24 Thibet, str.
1,719 1,665
"
Straits Settlements
253
40
"7
W. L. Brown
237
41
73
24 Jason, str..
1,412
""
J. Milligan
202
18
29
74
99
27 Yuen Sang, str. ....
1,106
J. Slessar
201
26
13
က
295
283
221
51
235
""
29 Rohilla, str.
2,175
76
2"
29 Deucalion, str..
1,374
""
M. De Horne
W. Asquith
51
51
104
19
1
125
37
77
وو
31 Kutsang, str.
1,495
78 June
3 City of Rio de Janeiro, str
79
""
6 Glaucus, str.
80
""
7 Bisagno, str.
81
>>
7 Glengarry, str.....
1,499 Italian 1,956 British
82
"
7 Teheran, str.
1,670
2,275 American
1,381 British
W. T. Hamuah
G..Orengo
R. Webster
C. D. Sams
W. O. M. Young W. Ward
322
80
5
9
416
San Francisco
62
62
Straits Settlemen's
94
8
108
251
43
298
19
145
152
27
188
21
12
202
83
13 Arratoon Apear, str.
1,392
J. G. Spence
395 112
522
39
84
J
13 Lombardy, str.
85
14
22
Gaelic, str.
1,571 2,691
"
G. L. Langborne
364
30
7
407
W. G. Fearne
22
San Francisco
167
5
172
86
29.
17 Melpomene, str.
1,943 Austrian
G. Walluschnig
Straits Settlements
214
32
7
258
Carried forward,. 149,682
Carried forward,..............] 19,505 1,595
243
135
21,478
RETURN of CHINESE PASSENGER SHIPS cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong, Continued.
209
No.
DATE CLEARED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION-
ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS.
CHILDREN.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHITHER BOUND.
TOTAL.
M.
F.
M.
F.
Brought forward,.
888
87 June 20
Nizam, str.
88
21
Wing Sang, str.
89
26
China, str.
90
91
92
93 July
26
Batavia, str..
149,682
1,615 British 1,517 2,401 1,662
Brought forward,19,505 1,595 2451 135
21,478
J. T. Jephson
Straits Settlements
82
17
d'A. de Ste. Croix
160
47
""
W. B. Seabury
San Francisco
211
262
2
101
218
215
""
""
>"
""
27
Gwalior, str..
1,602
J. C. Williamson
F. Cole
Vancouver, B.C.
125
125
Straits Settlements
130
21
155
""
28
Achilles, str..
1,488
C. Anderson
112
15
20
147
>>
1
Japan, str.
1,865
T. S. Gardner
190
02
272
"}
.94
#28538
3
""
Straits of Belle Isle, str.
1,586
G. Grigs
Vancouver, B.C.
98
:
· 98
71
95
Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
(. Gavázzo
""
96
8
Belgic, str.
2,695 British
W. H. Walker
""
97
12
Venetia, str...
""
98
,,
16 | Abyssinia, str.
99
""
18 Kutsang, str.
1,551 2,346 1,495
C. Gadd
Straits Settlements San Francisco Straits Settlements
364
86
Je
11
471
170
13
7:
191
557
38
3
604
"
G. A. Lee
W. O. M. Young
100
19
22
City of Peking, str.
3,129 American
J. M. Cavarley
101
23
23
Benlawers, str.
1,513 British
A. Webster
102
24
Parthia, str....
2,035
11
103
27
24
Bellerophon, str.
1,396
32
104
26
Choy Sang, str.
1,194
J. Panton W. E. Guthrie
W. E. Sawer
Vancouver, B.C. Straits Settlements Victoria, B.C. San Francisco Straits Settlements
110
:
110.
573
68
658
62
...
320
249
5
118
11
131
Vancouver, B.C. Straits Settlements
106
106
257
60
322
250
30
284
"
:>
105
"
28
Melpomene, str.
1,943 Austrian
G. Walluschnig
217
24
247
""
106
29
"
Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392 British
J. G. Spence
154
57
227
""
>>
107 108
"
109 August 2❘ Thibet, str.
31
Oceanic, str....
2,440
W. M. Smith
San Francisco
391
15
410
31
Tannadice, str..
1,408
P. T. Helms
Straits Settlements
98
5
2-2-
1,665
W. L. Brown
102
::
105
110
2.5
22
110
""
6
Bisagno, str.
1,499 Italian
G. Orengo
177
58
249
111
25
8
Wing Sang, str..
1,517. J. British
d'A. de Ste. Croix!
232
74
6
317
""
112
"2
14
Ajax, str.
1,524
E. S. Rawlings
152
152
"J
113
"
15
Japan, str.
1,865
T. S. Gardner
114
50
""
114
16
Sussex, str.
1,620
H. F. Holt
Vancouver, B.C.
129
:
TO
:
171
129
29
115
18
Medusa, str.
1,776 Austrian
G. Castanzo.
""
116
19
Mongkut, str.
859 British
G. Anderson
117
19 Avochie, str...................
1,056
T. Rowin
Straits Settlements Vancouver, B.C. Straits Settlements
212
61
31
114
23
:
583
282
31
3
144
دو
118
22
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
2,275
American
D. S. Austin
Victoria, B.C.
79
298
San Francisco
215
119
""
22
Lombardy, str.
120
23
Gaelic, str.
1,571 British 2,691
J. F. Jephson
Straits Settlements
170
W. G. Pearne
San Francisco
167
27
121
>>
27
Pemptos, str.
122
124
""
123 Sept.
27 Deuteros, str.
2 Kutsang, str.
4 China, str.
125
27
4 Batavia, str.
126
""
5 | Bormida, str.
127
17
13 Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,541 German 1,198 1,495 British
2,401
1,662 1,499 Italian 1,392 British
U. Johannsen W. A. Dinse
Straits Settlements
136
124
25
""
W. O. M. Young
350
""
Honolulu
226
******
28
12
32
3
73
2
43215
205
185
175
131
430
54
12
15
39
128
">
13 Nizam, str.
1,615
""
129
99
15
Sarpedon, str.
1,591
W. B. Seabury
J. C. Williamson C. Gavazzo
J. G. Spence C. Gadd
J. Barwise
435
San Francisco
108
12
I
Vancouver, B.C.
78
80
Straits Settlements
311
186
21
313
""
114
130
""
16
Belgic, str.
2.695
131
18
Straits of Belle Isle, str.
1,586
W. H. Walker G. Grigs
San Francisco
551
Vancouver, B.C.
59
132
22
19 Melpomene, str.
133
20 Wing Sang, str.
134
""
27 City of Peking, str..
135
19
29 Abyssinia, str
136
"
29 Gwalior, str...........
137
29 Tetartos, str.
139
""
7 Japan, str.
138 October 4 Teheran, str.......
1,517 British
3,129 American 2,346 British 1,602
""
1,578 German 1,670 British
G. Walluschnig d'A. de Ste Croix!
J. M. Cavarley G. A. Lee F. Cole
W. Breitung C. D. Sams T. S. Gardner
1,943 Austrian
Straits Settlements
259
265
882 78
:
59
12
390
33
227
48
372
11
130
22
~
83
59
21
86
12
San Francisco
104
Vancouver, B.C.
80
:
Straits Settlements
350
92
277
26
??
140.
""
8 Teucer, str.
141
""
9 Oceanic, str..
1,865 1,803 2,440
195
"
22
"
J. Riley
86
W. M. Smith
San Francisco
108
142
""
9 Bisagno, str..
1,499 Italian
143
11 Parthia, str.
2,035 British
144
15 | Hainan, str...
""
145
16 Bokhara, str.
29
146
17 Kutsang, str.
دو
147
20 Telemachus, str.
""
148
22 Elektra, str.
""
149
""
25
150
23
28 Arratoon Apear,
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
str.
151
"
31 Venetia, str..
وو
152
31
Picciola, str.
153
Nov.
3
Gaelic, str.
154
""
3 Glaucus, str.
2,691 1,381
""
155
""
6 Wing Sang, str.
1,517
156
32
8 Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
157
""
8 Independent, str.
1.58
""
8 Chusan, str.
**
159
160
13 China, str.
15 Tetartos, str.
.161
18 Batavia, str.
29
162
""
19 Japan, str.
163
""
20 Melpomene, str.
164
29
25 | Belgic, str.
165
27
26 Nizam, str.
1,615
648 | German 1,696 British 1,495 1,421 2,095 Austrian
2,275 American
1,392 British
1,551
875 German
British
871 German
719 2,401 British 1,578 German 1,662 British 1,865 1,943 Austrian 2,695 British
""
G. Orengo J. Panton J. Samuelsen P. W. Case W. O. M. Young H. Jones
G. Mahorcich W. Ward
J. G. Spence
T. F. Creery T. Nissen
W. G. Pearne W. T. Hannah d'A. de Ste. Croix C. Gavazzo
H.Hasenwinkel
W. Wendt W. B. Seabury W. Breitung A. J. Coleman T. S. Gardner G. Walluschnig W. H. Walker C. Gadd
:
Mauritius
Honolulu
Straits Settlements
167
21
188868
23
59
28
* 2-
might
20254
3
5
288
11
374
3
112
80
380
103
311
271
120
123
196
Vancouver, B.C.
63
63
Bangkok
120
120
Straits Settlements
100
...
100
382
96
O
10
497
"
142
142
208
44
5
266
"J
San Francisco
28
28
Straits Settlements
Bangkok
229
76
342
(Hired)
26
...
238
25
273
32
82
San Francisco Straits Settlements
79
6
Q
88
71
78
265
33
306
22
280
21
305
53
212
176
::
396
15
3
18
San Francisco
61
5
66
Straits Settlements
236
20
262
Vancouver, B.C. Straits Settlements
85
85
:
181
31
216
70
San Francisco
50
5
:
:
:
222
303
50
Straits Settlements
257
26
288
166
""
26 Nanshan, str.
!
167
Dec. 5 Kutsang, str.
.805 1,495
J. Blackburn
88
8
99
""
22
W. O. M. Young
259
40
309
>>
168
""
5 Titan, str......
*1,554
R. J. Brown
138
16
159
21
}}
169
:
""
6 Bisagno, str.
170
53
171
2"
10 Gwalior, str.......................
Carried forward,.
6 City of Peking, str.
1,602 British
297,143
1,499 Italian 3,129 | American
G. Orengo
435
506
25
R. R. Searle
San Francisco
23
27
F. Cole
Straits Settlements
143
100
Carried forward,......... 35,078 3,721,
542
392
30,728
:
210
:
RETURN of CHINESE PASSENGER SHIPS cleared by the Emigration Officer, Hongkong,—Continued.
No.
DATE CLEARED..
SHIP'S NAME,
TONS.
NATION-
ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS.
CHILDREN.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHITHER BOUND.
TOTAL.
.M.
F.
M.
F.
Brought forward,...
297,443
172❘ Dec. 173
10
Glengarry, str.
11
""
Arratoon Apcar, str.
174 175
"J
17
Pemptos, str,
19
18
Poseidon, str.
176
177
178
179
19 Oceanic, str...
22 Abyssinia, str.
23 Wing Sang, str.
24 Teheran, str.
1,956 British 1,392 1,541 German 2,510 Austrian 2,440 British
R. Webster J. G. Spence
Brought forward,. 35,073 3,721| 542 392
Straits Settlements
39,728
89 206
--
"2
"
2,346 1,517
""
U. Johannsen L. Lemesich
W. M. Smith
J. C. Williamson d'A. de Ste. Croix
163
""
218
43
""
Honolulu
58
San Francisco Vancouver, B.C. Straits Settlements
41
27-312
2
105
3
250
9
2
175
269
19
142
99
::
99
331
65
""
1,670
C. D. Sams
198
22
180
""
27 | Palamed, str.
►
1,489
C. Jackson
195
14
181
""
29 | Ardgay, str.
1,081
R. ('ass
114
182
"
31 Japan, str.
1,865
J. E. Hansen
272
అత
29
44
30 31 30 29 J
410
209
231
128
1
320
TOTAL TONS,
$17,250
TOTAL PASSENGERS,
37,057 3,997
594 418
42,066
SUMMARY.
To Bangkok, Siam,........
19
29
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands,
Mauritius,
Medan in Deli, Sumatra,.......
San Francisco, U.S.A.,
39 Straits Settlements,
"
99
""
دو
Victoria
Do.
(Hired),
Do.,
Vancouver, British Columbia,.
152
:
152
381
92
392
==
36
39
25
537
111
1,343
::
403
1,943
3,558 169 23
48
3,798
29,248 3,736
510 350
26
1,816
11
141
:
33,870 1,827 141
TOTAL PASSENGERS,...............................
37,057 3,997
594
418 42,066
:
......
XX.-RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong, from Places out of the Chinese Empire, during the Year ending the 31st day of December, 1890.
211
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS.
CHILDREN.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM,
TOTAL.
M.
F
M.
F
1 January 2
Chow Fa, str.
1,055 British
"
2
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
2,275 American
Phillips Ward
Bangkok
23
23
San Francisco
5671
17
11
13
608
??
3
Oanfa, str.
1,970 British'
Thomson
Straits Settlements
319
1
320
"
3
Frigga, str.
1,400 German
Ehlers
286
290
:1
4 Teheran, str.
21
7 Melpomene, str.
"
6 | Phra Chom Klao, str.
7 Wing Sang, str.
1,671 British
1,012
Sams
148
16
2
155
Watton
Bangkok
78
78
1,943 Austrian
Perini
Straits Settlements
114 3
3
122
1,517 British
Ste. Croix
240
3
250
9
8
Taichiow, str.
862
Morris
Bangkok
31
31
>>
10
9
Gaelic, str.
2,691
Pearne
San Francisco
312
11
12
22
13
14
41
9 Amigo, str.
10 Diamond, str.
10 Diomed, str..
11 Gleneagles, str.
771 German
Bruhn
Straits Settlements
140
1,030 British
Lampert
692
23
1,432
Bartlett
210
>>
"
1,838
Parks
459
72915 10
2
లు లా
5
329
145
ลงค
:
701
217
3
168
"
15
11
11 Mongkut, str.
859
Fowler
Bangkok
147
147
""
16
17
18
"2
13
Bellerophon, str...
1,356
Guthrie
Straits Settlements
117
7
125
??
""
13
Fidelio, str.
852 German
Brorsen
89
89
"
14
Shanghai, str.
2,044 British
Tillard
105
♪
19
14 Cheang Hye Teng, str.
923
Scott
146
10 10
110
151
"J
20
15 Bengloe, str.
1,158
"}
21
35
16 Glenlyon, str.
1,410
23
22
16
China, str.
2,401
>>
23
"
17 Abyssinia, str.
2,346
Farquhar Sommers Seabury Lee
175
175
31
245
3
260
San Francisco
140
150
Vancouver, B.C.
72
72
"
24
"
17 Breconshire, str.
1,648
29
25
26
>>
20
Kashgar, str.
1,555
Jackson Brown
Straits Settlements
30
30
100
110
""
20
Hector, str.
1,590
""
Thompson
339
348
""
27
""
20 Benlawers, str.
1,513
Webster
188
190
""
28.
20 Devawongse, str.
1,057
Loff
+2
Bangkok
54
...
Port Darwin
28
Thursday Island
3
1
Cooktown
6
Cairns
ΙΟ
29
20 Tannadice, str.
*
1,408
Helms
Townsville
18
1
234
Brisbane
14
Sydney
71
Melbourne
80
Adelaide
2
30
"
32
31
>>
22 Hesperia, str. ... 23 Titan, str.
1,123 German
1,525 British
32
24 Devonhurst, str.
1,164 Dutch
Madeen Brown Houthoff
Straits Settlements
88
90
213
215
60
61
Port Darwin
7
Cooktown
17
33
15
24 Airlie, str.
1,492 British
Ellis
Townsville
37
Sydney
Melbourne
34
35
"
36
37
38
RARRA
27 Glenfinlas, str.
27 Arratoon Apcar, str. 28 Omega
29 Braunschweig, str..
31 Oxus, str........
1,809 1,392 480 2,150 German 2,422 French
Jones
Straits Settlements
50
99
Olifent
211
13
"}
22
Brown
Honolulu
130
7
His Ň
Meier
Straits Settlements
401
De La Croix
44
50
226
144
40
44
Thursday Island
Townsville
Brisbane
39 Feb.
1 Tai Yuan, str...
1,459 British
Nelson
Sydney
24
51
Adelaide
1
Melbourne
11
40
"}
3 Belgic, str.
2,695
Walker
San Francisco
76
75
152
41
3 Moray, str.
1,411
Duncan
Straits Settlements
56
1
57
::
42
3 Nestor, str.
1,269
"
43
3 Sutlej, str.
2,103
::
Elder Worcester
83
84
39
23
23
44
Lombardy, str.
1,571
Langborne
108
5
113
22
45
25
4| Phra Chom Klao, str.
1,012
Watson
Bangkok
25
25
"
46
5 Chow Fa, str.
1,055
""
Phillips
39
39
"
47
"
5 Kriemhild, str.
1,638 German
Schaefer
Straits Settlements
296
3
310
48
5 Glenavon, str.
1,936 British ·
Jacobs
201
201
"3
49
7 Cyclops, str.
1,363
Nish
66
::
66
;;
"
50
8 Diamond, str.
1,030
Slow
5971
Co
607
"
79
??
51
8 Mongkut, str.
859
Fowler
Bangkok
28
28
>>
52
11 Japan, str.
1,865
Gardner
Straits Settlements
677
24
};
53
12 Palinurus, str.............
1,536
Jackson
312
4
10 -
710
320
"}
>>
54
12 Cheang Hock Kian, str.
956
Grenfell
•
638
""
55
56
57
58
61
62
**2J8828**3828****:
12 China, str.
648 German
Bruhn
Medan in Deli, Sumatra
86
640 86
13 Bombay, str.
2,047 British
Weston
Straits Settlements
29
14 Melbourne, str.
2,482 French
14 Poseidon, str.
59
15 Cheang Chew, str.
2,510 Austrian 1,213 British
60
17 Flintshire, str.
1,871
Vimont Lemesich Webb Davies
63
""
619
12
640
"}
363
270
21 20
368
273
17❘ Ajax, str.
1,477
رو
17 Devawongse, str.
1,057
Riley Loff
100
100
""
Bangkok"
105
105
37
63
17 | Fidelio, str.
64
18 Massilia, str.
852 German 2,742 British
Brorsen
Medan in Deli, Sumatra
99
2
101
Fraser
Straits Settlements
65
65
65
18 Namchow, str.
1,109
Colonna
540
12
2
560
11
??
66
19 Kong Beng, str.
67
19 Lydia, str.
68
21 Sachsen, str.
69
22 City of Peking, str.
862 1,170 German 2,874 3,129 American
Jones
""
Bangkok
30
:
30
Foerck
Straits Settlements
375
10
Gossee
291
20
20
10 10
397
336
""
17
Cavarley
San Francisco
48
33
70
22 | Phra Chula Chom Klao, S.
1,012 British
71
24 Thibet, str.
1,671
Benson Preston
Bangkok
30
::
.48
30
Straits Settlements
160 7
167
72
24 | Palamed, str.
25
73
24 Else, str.
1,489
747 German
""
19
Jackson
407
14
425
Jebsen
Medan in Deli, Sumatra
123
123
Carried forward.
111,864
Carried forward...............
13,750
343
115
53
14,261
212
RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,-Continued.
CHILDREN.
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM.
TOTAL.
M. F.
M. F.
Brought forward..............] 111,864
.76
79
PREBROD.XX
74 Feb. 75
25
Ning Chow, str.
1,735 British
"J
26
Kutsang, str.
.....
1,495
"
""
27
Glenfruin, str.
1,936
??
Durdin Young Norman
Brought forward... 13,750 343 Straits Settlements
115 53 14,261
344
344
420 10
431
""
240
240
"
77
"
27
Cheang Hye Teng, str.
923
Scott
282
""
282
78
28
Oceanic, str.
2,440
Smith
>>
San Francisco
170
10
4
186
March 1
Bormida, str. .....
1,499 Italian
80
19
1
Orestes, str.......
81
""
3
Chow Fa, str.
1,279 British 1,055
De Negri Barr
Straits Settlements
126
137
:
401
401
>>
:
11
Phillips
Bangkok
43
43
82
4
Niobe, str.
83
5 Pekin, str.
1,666 German 2,134 British
Pfaff
Straits Settlements
290
2
d
292
Harris
56
56
>"
Port Darwin
24
Thursday Island
84
5 Chingtu, str..
Townsville
22
1,459
*
Hunt
Brisbane
102
8
Sydney
42
Melbourne
5
85
"
6 Almora, str...
.86
7 Diamond, str.
1,718 1,030
•
Grier
Straits Settlements
207
Show
703
""
""
87
"
10 Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392
Olifent
569
2:
59
88
11 Stentor, str.
1,278
!
""
Milligan
214
106084
5
2
1
215
709
9
10
656
89
.90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
11 | Phra Chom Klao, str.
1,012
29
Watton
Bangkok
59
::
218
59
"
13 Brindisi, str.
2,129
Street
99
Straits Settlements
132
9
146
13
13 Glenartney, str.
1,944
Brass
290
290
22
"
19
14
Sarpedon, str.
1,495
Barwise
107
107
"
39
•
11
15
Bellona, str....
1,722 German
"
15
Cheang Hock Kian, str....
956 British
Haesloop Grenfell
120
120
480
15
500
M
1)
17
Moyune, str.
1,714
12
Hogg
161
161
"
+
""
17
Wing Sang, str.
1,517
19
Ste. Croix
983
17
10
"
1,014
17
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
2275 American
Ward
San Francisco
57
57
98
"
17 Mongkut, str.
859 British
Fowler
Bangkok
70
9
2
81
99
"
18
Medusa, str....
1,776 | Austrian
Mettel
Straits Settlements
200
50
29
20
299
100
20
Kong Beng, str.
862 British
Jones
Bangkok
32
32
...
101
"
21
Agamemnon, str.
1,453
""
Hutchinson
Straits Settlements
203
203
...
102
""
21
Preussen, str.
103
104
"5
22
Nizam, str.
2,880 German 1,615 British
Pohle
233]
15
~
255
31
Creery
110
110
21
"
22
Batavia, str.
1,612
"
Williamson
Vancouver, B.C.
37
37
Port Darwin
6
...
Thursday Island Cairns
3
...
105
13
22 Guthrie, str.
1,494
Green
10
>>
5
47
106 107
"
24 Gaelic, str.
2,691
"1
24 Cheang Chew, str.
1,213
Pearne Webb
Cooktown Townsville Sydney
Melbourne
San Francisco
...
153
3
156.
Straits Settlements
552 16
2
570
108
"
25 Anchises, str.
1,264
Lapage
""
2951 19
314
109
??
26 | Phra Chila Chom Klao, S.
1,012
Benson
Bangkok
31
110
99
27 Japan, str.
1,865
Gardner
11
Straits Settlements
26
::
31
26
111 112
27 Chi Yuen, str...
1,211 Chinese
Null
413
17
ง
430
29 Daphne, str.
1,395 German
Voss
97
8
10
2
112
113 April
1 Bisagno, str.
1,499 Italian
Valle
""
12
108
108
114
1 Kaisar-i-Hind, str....
2,386 British
Atkinson
73
115
1 Venetia, str.
1,551
Gadd
228
>>
""
116
1 China, str.
1-17
1
Chow Fa, str.
2,401 1,055
22
Seabury
"?
Phillips
San Francisco Bangkok
186
47
118
1 Sorachi Maru, str.
1,101 Japanese
Brotherton
25
""
119
"
2 Ulysses, str.
1,493 British
Butler
Straits Settlements
300
120
5 Canton, str.
2,044
Angers
95
>>
121
5 Devonhurst, str.
1,164 Dutch
Houthoff
Batavia
45
122
5 Oopack, str.
1,730 British
Kemp
Straits Settlements
120
123
8 Diamond, str.
1,030
Snow
550
Port Darwin
56
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73
228
13
2
201
...
47
25
300
95
45
*
120
...
24
574
124
8 Catterthun, str.
1,406
Darke
Townsville
7
Sydney
10
...
...
حلم
75
125
9 | Phra Chom Klao, str.
1.012
Watton
Bangkok
36
36
126
9 Mogul, str.
1,827
Johnson
Straits Settlements
250
250
127
""
9 Telemachus, str..
1,881
Jones
188
11
19
3
202
128
10 Polybymnia, str.
129
11 Kutsang, str.
1,053 German 1,495 British
Behrens
32
32
Young
467
467
??
Port Darwin
13
Townsville
13
130
"
11 Tsinan, str.
Brisbane
8
1,460
Allison
Sydney
101
501
Melbourne
19
Adelaide
1
131
132
17
12 Orion, str.
14 Benlarig, str.
1,833 Austrian 1,448 British
Vidos
Straits Settlements
248
248
Le Boutellier
50
60
""
133
39
14 Kweiyang, str.
1,062
Barnes
180
180
";
134
34
14 Mongkut, str.
859
Fowler
""
Bangkok
80
5
3
88
135
"
16 Devawongse, str.
1,057
Loff
108
108
.91
136
16 Patroclus, str. ...............
1,386
Pulford
Straits Settlements
216 12
11
248
27
137
""
18 Jason, str.
1,412
**
· 138
""
18 Cheang Hock Kian, str....
956
P. 139
18 Bayern, str.
2,877 German
140
.99
18 Abyssinia, str. ..................
141
21 Belgic, str.
142
21 Taichiow, str.
862
19
143
""
21
Exe, str.
1,368
"
144
多多
21
Gwalior, str.
1,603
2,346 British 2,695
Milligan Grenfell Mergell
Lee
Walker Unsworth
Watson
Cole
128
128
357 16
373
218 12
12
6
248
Vancouver, B.C.
250
250
San Francisco
343
13
10
361
Bangkok
85
85
Straits Settlements
30
30
132
132
""
145
23 Singan, str.
1,052
Chalton
262
262
Carried forward.....
222,773
Carried forward...
28,414 733
243 113 29,503
RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,—Continued.
CHILDREN.
213
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM,
TOTAL.
M.
F. M. F.
146 | April 23 | Antenor, str.
147
39
Brought forward
23 | Aglaia, str.
222,773
1,376 British
Grier
Brought forward....... 28,414 Straits Settlements
733
243 113
29,503
185
5
190
1,666 German
Christiansen
183
8
2
4
197
""
Dilly, Timor Port Darwin
8
10
2
1
Townsville
1
148
23 Tannadice, str. .
1,408 British
Helms
Brisbane
2
.47
"
Sydney
1
•
Melbourne
19
Adelaide
2
Townsville
3
149
"
23 | Changsha, str.
1,463
Williams
Sydney
15
78
Melbourne
60
150
25 Kong Beng, str. ...
151
26 Glenfalloch, str.
862 1,434
Jones
Bangkok
40
40
McGregor
Straits Settlements
460
460
152
28 Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
De Negri
137
11
2
150
1
153
""
28 Rohilla, str...................
2,175 British
De Horne
32
"}
:
32
...
154
21
28
Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392
"
Spence
341
9
350
155
28
Glaucus, str.
1,344
Hannah
98
98
>>
"
11
156
28
Nam Chow, str.
1,109
Colonna
539
21
560
19
19
157
"}
158
159
30 Monmouthshire, str.
30 City of Peking, str.
30 | Phra Chula Chom Klao, S.
1,871
""
Cuming
30
:
30
3,129 American
Cavarley
San Francisco
102
*108
1,012 British
Benson
Bangkok
46
46
160
May
Sorchi Maru, str.
161
>>
2
Wing Sang, str.
1,101 Japanese 1,517 British
Brotherton
40
...
40
Ste. Croix
Straits Settlements
371
41
18
14
444
162
""
3 Yunnan, str.
1,054
Peacock
200
200
11
163
""
3
Diamond, str.
1,030
Snow
421
430
92
164
5 Glenogle, str.
2,000
Duke
232
12
244
19
11
165
>>
5
Cheang Hye Teng, str..
923
Scott
136
139
11
?!
166
""
5
Oceana, str.
1,628 German
Petersen
156
156
,,
Cooktown
5
Townsville
10
167
5 Tai Yuan, str.
1,459 British
Nelson
Brisbane
12
62
Sydney Melbourne
29
6
168
""
5 | Phra Chom Klao, str.
1,012
Fowler
开车
Bangkok
68
169
"
5 Doris, str........
771 German
Raben
21
21
888
68
I
""
Port Darwin
8
170
??
6 Airlie, str.
1,492 British
Ellis
Cooktown
2
39
Sydney
6
Melbourne
23
171
"
6 Lombardy, str.
1,571
""
Langborne
Straits Settlements
45
4
3
52
.
172
""
7 Almora, str..............
1,719
Grier
65
65
""
J!
173
19
7 Parthia, str..
2,035
29
174
>>
8 Oceanic, str.
2,440
"}
175
"
9 Devawongse, str.
1,057
Wallace
Smith Loff
Vancouver, B.C.
52
52
San Francisco
143
11
3
157
Bangkok
102
102
176
11
12 Ayochie, str. ....
1,056
Rowen
41
41
>1
19
177
>>
12
Mongkut, str.
859
Anderson
40
2
4
46
11
178
12
""
Deucalion, str.
1,374
Asquith
Straits Settlements
247 3
250
179
"
13
Japan, str.
1,865
Gardner
420
37
17
11
485
"
"
180
19
15 Namkiang, str.
181
""
15
Afghan, str.......
999 1,439
Hamlin
438 12
450
"
"
Golding
30
30
***
182
19
15
Thisbe, str.
1,848 American
Perini
312
9
321
183
"1
184
185
15 Nantes Le Havre, str.
16 Taichiow, str.
16 Neckar, str....
1,182 French
Jeffrey
Bangkok
40
40
862 British
Unsworth
29
29
1,870 German
Supmer
Straits Settlements
187
10
4
210
186
17 Pembrokeshire, str.
1,717 British
Dancaster
32
32
-
187
""
17 Velox, str.
636 German
Johannsen
188
""
17 Tongshan, str.
1,111 British
Young
Medan in Deli, Sumatra Bangkok
30
30
...
46
46
189
""
20 Thibet, str.
190
""
20 Dardanus, str..
191
""
192
""
21
20 Achilles, str.
Kong Beng, str.
1,665 1,507 1,488
Brown
Straits Settlements
103
103
وو
""
Purdy
352 10
2
346
**
Anderson
157)
157
"
862
Jones
»
Bangkok
45
45
193
99
22 Electra, str.
194
19
23 Cheang Hock Kian, str....
1,162 German
956 British
Möller
Straits Settlements
87
87
Grenfell
340
6
350
""
195
1
23 Glenshiel, str.
2,240
Donaldson
274
19
300
"
"}
196
>>
23 Picciola, str.
875 German
Nissen
Bangkok
40
40
197
"
23 City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
2,275 American
Ward
San Francisco
69
2
73
:
198
**
27 Chow Fa, str.
1,055 British
Phillips
Bangkok
104
104
199
27 Malwa, str.
1,694
Nantes
Straits Settlements
39
*
::
39
200
19
27 Menelaus, str.
1,263
Nelson
161
5
166
201
27 Namchow, str.
1,109
Colonna
480
17
3
500.
202
27
27 Glucksburg, str.
916 German
Schultz
54
203
""
27 Kutsang, str.
1,495 British
Young
3831
3:38
51
35
13
10
441
204
11
28 Hankow, str.
205
""
29 Diamond, str.
2,332 1,030
West
30
""
Snow
400 40
""
""
206
19
29 Peking, str.
954 German
Schulz
Bangkok
70
207
";
29 | Phra Chom Klao, str..
1,012 British
Fowler
43
: ;;
30
12
456
70
43
19
208 June
2 Gaelic, str. .....
2,691
Pearne
San Francisco
127
1
129
19
209
2 Teheran, str.
210
""
2 Bisagno, str.
211
"
2 Frigga, str.
1,671 1,499 Italian 1,400 German
Sams
Straits Settlements
70
70
19
Orengo Nagel
137
4
>
253
19
7
24
147
283
93
212
"
2 | Phra Chala Chom Klao, S.
1,012 | British
213
""
3 Fidelio, str.
214
"
4 Mongkut, str.
852 German 859 British.
Benson Brorsen
Bangkok
101
Medan in Deli, Sumatra
45
::
101
45
Anderson
Bangkok
47
47
215
"
9 Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392
""
216
"
9 Nizam, str.
1,615
217
9 Clyde, str.
2,198
218
ל
9 Telamon, str.
1,555
219
9 Cheang Hye Teng, str.
923
Spence Jephson Parfitt Jackson Scott
Straits Settlements
513
50
22
585
21
21
99
56
15
71
""
491
8
506
19
309
17
11
3
340
"
"
220
10 Pathan, str.
1,762
"
Roy
40
40
59
•
Carried forward.............
329,459
Carried forward..
40,214 1,189
400 174
41,977
:
E
214
RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,—Continued.
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS. CHILDREN.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM.
TOTAL.
M.
F. M. F.
Brought forward...
329,459
Brought forward....... 40,214 1,189 400 174 41,977
221
June
10
Prometheus, str........
1,492 British
222
002
*
11
Batavia, str.
19
11
Devawongse, str.
1,662 1,057
29
Webster Williamson Loff
Straits Settlements
141
146
Vancouver, B.C.
59
59
">
Bangkok
120
120
224
12
"
Guthrie, str.
1,494
Shannon
Sydney
37
2
10
99
??
Melbourne
55
225
"
12 Melpomene, str.
1,943 Austrian
Walluschnig
Straits Settlements
360 12
10
390
226
""
13 Braunschweig, str.
2,150 German
Meier
198
198
227
14 Denbighshire, str.
1,663 British
228
14 China, str.
2,401
>>
229
27
16 Titan, str.
1,525
Rickard Seabury Brown
79
::
79
San Francisco
219
18
15
9
261
Straits Settlements
77 3
80
230
16 Wing Sang, str.
1,517
Ste. Croix
280
10
290
+1
231
16 Gwalior, str.
1,602
232
"
17 Iphigenia, str..
233
18 Bellerophon, str..
1,059 German 1,356 British
Cole Voltmer Guthrie
30
30
•
121
6
∞
135
145
10
2
3
160
234
18 Tongshan, str.
1,111
";
Young
Bangkok
44
44
Port Darwin
22
Thursday Island
Cooktown
235
18 Catterthun, str.
1,406
Darke
58
"
Townsville
Rockhampton
17
Melbourne
7
236
""
20 Velocity
237
20 Taichiow, str.
491 862
Martin Unsworth
Honolulu
32
32
Bangkok
21
21
Port Darwin
36
Thursday Island
Cairns
Townsville
238
21 Chingtu, str.
1,459
Hunt
131
>>
Brisbane
Sydney
52
Melbourne
17
Adelaide
2
239
240
""
21
Benledi, str.
1,454
Clark
Straits Settlements
220
""
23
"
Lien Shing, str.
1,048
Waddilove
265
10 TH
5
225
4
269
፡፡
241
23
Hector, str.
1,590
Thompson
94
94
"
:
22
242
243
23
Rome, str.
2,421
Adamson
81
94
33
!)
""
23
Shanghai, str.
2,044
Tillard
30
""
244
"
23
Cheang Hock Kian, str...
956
Grenfell
191
22
""
245
23
Iser, str.
1,415
Marshall
24
4237
85
34
195
.
31
"
??
"
246
>;
23
Peking, str.
954 German
Schultz
Bangkok
96
96
247
"}
24 Nam Chow, str.
1,109 British
Colonna
Straits Settlements
640
20
3
670
248
24 | Phra Chom Klao, str.
1,012
Fowler
""
Bangkok
231
23
249
25 Abyssinia, str...
2,346
Lee
>>
Vancouver, B.C.
31
31
250
25 Diamond, str.
1,030
Snow
Straits Settlements
420
18
10
5
447
""
251
25 Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
Gavazzo
97
5
102
252
253
19
254
255
256 July
26 Japan, str.
27 | Phra Chula Chom Klao, s.
28 Tillie Baker,
28 Belgic, str.
1 Chow Fa, str.
1,865 British
Gardner
467
41
"
12
CO
526
1,012
Benson
Bangkok
211
21
267
Cyclops, str.
683 American 2,695 British 1,057 1,363
Carty
Honolulu
40
Walker
San Francisco
101
10 00
45
104
:
}}
Phillips
Bangkok
32
32
Lee
Straits Settlements
280
280
"
258
"?
3 Pakling, str.
259
"
3 Hesperia, str.
260
"
4 Nestor, str.
1,911 British 1,123 German 1,269 British
Machugh
171
171
**
Madsen
201
22
>>
20
ཙ་
7
250
Elder
86
86
261
4 Devawongse, str.
1,057
Loff
"?
Bangkok
68
68
262
11
4 Mongkut, str. ̈.
859
Anderson
32
32
"
11
263
Venetia, str.
1,551
Gadd
Straits Settlements
129
129
""
??
264
21
5 Yuen Sang, str.
1,106
Slessar
280
??
22
265
7 Benalder, str.
1,289
McIntosh
101
>>
*
266
8 Cheang Chew, str.
1,213
Webb
372
:2:2
14
4
320
101
12
>>
12
11
9
404
267
8 Sutlej, str.
2,103
31
268
""
9 Kong Beng, str.
862
Browne Jones
82
82
Bangkok
60
60
269
"J
10
Palamed, str.
270
>>
11 Glenlyon, str.
1,489 1,410
Jackson
Straits Settlements
338 3
8
1
350
"
Sommers
369 9
12
10
400
271
""
12 Kriemhild, str.
1,709 German
Ehlers
821
82
"
:
272
"
14 Sachsen, str.
2,874
13
Goessel
190
10
>>
22
222
273
>>
14 Kutsang, str.
1,495 British
Young
379
379
**
274
>>
14 City of Peking, str.
3,129 American
Cavarley
San Francisco Port Darwin
203
203
Cooktown Cairns
275
>>
14 Tsinan, str.
1,468 British
Arthur
Townsville
Brisbane Sydney
105
10
Melbourne
57
:..
276
"
15 | Phra Chom Klao, str..
1,012
Fowler
Bangkok
42)
42
??
277
"
17 Ajax, str.
1,477
Rawlings
Straits Settlements
374
21
12
411
278
"
18 Breconshire, str.
1,648
Jackson
59
59
:>
279
>>
18 Diamond, str.
1,030
Snow
534
20
554
"
**
280
19 Peking, str.
954
Schulz
Bangkok
200
200
...
281
**
19 Parthia, str...
2,035
Panton
27
Vancouver, B.C.
32
33
282
**
21
Oceanic, str.
2,440
283
13
21 Namchow, str.
1,109
284
27
21 Nam Yong, str.
984
285
"
21. Cheang Hock Kian, str.
956
>>
286
"
21 Alberta, str.
2,214
Smith
Colonna
Wooldridge
Grenfell
Nelson
San Francisco
158 11
3
175
Straits Settlements
370
12
...
387
301
30
280
280
150
150
>>
287
"
21 Taichiow, str.
862
Unsworth
Bangkok
24
24
"1
Sydney
14
288
19
22 Airlie, str.
289
23 Ping Suey, str.
1,492
1,982
Ellis
85
"
Melbourne
571 1
290
24 Melpomene, str.
Carried forward...
1,943 Austrian
Jaques Walluschnig
Straits Settlements
271
8
00 m
1
280
82
*82
433,317
Carried forward....
51,497 1,525
585
249 53,856
RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong;—Continued.
215
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION-
ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS. CHILDREN.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM.
TOFAL.
M. F.
M.
F.
291 July 25
292
""
Brought forward..... Arratoon Apcar, str. 25 Independent, str.
433,317
Brought forward.....51,497 1,525
585 249
53,856
1,392 British
Spence
Straits Settlements
330
6
871 German
Hasenwinkel
Singapore
10
202
Mauritius
192
低
Port Darwin
17
293
294
99
26 Taunadice, str.
1,408 British
Helms
Thursday Island
2
.25
Cooktown
3
Townsville
3
"
28
Palinurus, str...
1,536
Jackson
Straits Settlements
268
12
7
Q
289
295
"
29 Thibet, str.
1,665
Brown
176 .6
182
""
296
"
29 Priam, str.
1,803
Wilding
151
155
""
297
"
29 | Phra Chula Chom Klao, s
1,012
Benson
Bangkok
51
51
298 299 300
""
30 Yuen Sang, str.
1,106
Slessar
.40
240
"
"
30
Bisagno, str.
1,499 Italian
Orengo
Straits Settlements
100
7
5
∙112
11
31 Carmarthenshire, str.
1,776 British
Clark
78
378
301 Aug.
302 303
1
Wing Sang, str.
1,517
Ste. Croix
""
""
393 .55
}:
1
Mongkut, str.
859
Anderson
Bangkok
41
2:
2
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
2,275 American
Austin
San Francisco
86
5
301
"
2
Lydia, str.
1,170 German
Foerk
Straits Settlements
68
::ཡཾ;
22
27
497
A
12
9
112
68
305
""
5
Glenorchy, str.
1,822 British
Ferguson
137
$10
!!
3
180
306
"
5
Bombay, str.
2,048
Roche
118
1
149
93
307
"
5 Orestes, str..
1,279
Barr
315
1
616
::
"
308
"
6
Devawongse, str.
1,057
Loff
"
Bangkok
55
56
309
**
7 Anchises, str.
1,278
Lapage
Straits Settlements
170
170
310
""
8 Ningchow, str.
1,735
Allen
233
:9
11
250
311
>>
8 Glenavon, str.....
1,936
Jacobs
60
760
22
312
""
8 Preussen, str.
2,880 | German
Rennkasten
184
16
20
G
226
313
12
8 Tailee, str.
828
Schuldt
162
168
""
314
315
316
**
11
Lombardy, str.
1,571 British
Jephsen
62
2
64
"
11
Sarpedon, str.
1,570
Barwise
50
60
""
"
11
Japan, str.
1,865
Gardner
160 26
"7
3
192
317
"
11
Namkiang, str.
999
Hamlin
450 18
472
>>
>>
318
11
Phra Chom Klao, str.
·
1,012
Fowler
Bangkok
30
30
"
319
320
12 Thorndale, str.
13 Sydney, str...
1,971
>>
Etherington
Straits Settlements
29
29
321
13 Medusa, str.
322
13 | Gaelic. str.
፡፡
323
#
14 Niobe, str.
2,139 French
1,776 Austrian 2,691 British 1,666 German
Pearne
Vaquier Costanzo
277
277
1
217 3
220
San Francisco
181
10
192
Thomsen
Straits Settlements
394
7
401
324
15 Cheang Chew, str.
1,213 British
Webb
417
16
433
""
325
"
16 Peking, str..
954 German
Schultz
Bangkok
115
115
Port Darwin
26
Thursday Island
1
326
18 Changsha, str.......................
1,463 British
Williams
Townsville
1
55
Sydney
li
Melbourne
13
327
**
18 Bokhara, str.
328
"
18 Agamemnon, str.
1,697 1,491
Case
Straits Settlements
46
"
199
Williams
276
"
329
"
19 Namchow, str.
1,109
"
330
29
20 Diamond, str.
1,030
Colonna Snow
623
*
44
===
11
11
94
300
4
6
644
13
"1
19
331
"
20
Chow Fa, str.
1,055:
22
Phillips
Bangkok
40
332
21 Cheang Hock Kian, str..
956
Grenfell
Straits Settlements
219
"
333
"
22 Gwalior, str.
1,602
Cole
122
""
>>
334
22 Flintshire, str.
1,871
Dwyer
329
""
335
25 Bellona, str.
336
25 | Ashington, str.
1,722 German
809
Haesloop
120
Zindel
Bangkok
40
337
"
.25 | China, str.
2,401 British
Seabury
San Francisco
227
11
9
4
338
7:
26 Moyune, str.
1,714
""
Hogg
Straits Settlements
40
339
?>
26 Teucer, str.
1,803
""
Ríly
115
""
340
27 Altonower, str.
1,611
Barnet
67
""
";
341
"}
27 Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
Gavazzo
83
**
342
27 Pakshan, str.
$35 British
Jenkins
Bangkok
30
343
28 Batavia, str.
1,662
Williamson
Vancouver, B.C.
65
344
28 Kutsang, str.
1,495
"
345
19
30 Stentor, str................
1,278
346
**
30 Menmuir, str.
1,287
"
Craig
347
30 Sishan, str.
845
""
348 Sept.
1 Devawongse, str.
1,057
Stovell Loff
Young Hutchinson
{
Straits Settlements
Batavia Bangkok
396
31
8
10
97
93
"
5
401
116
4
""
??
840
1 | Phra Chula Chom Klao, s.
1,012
Benson
85
"
350
1 Ganges, str............
2,111
Alderton
Straits Settlements
57
""
851
"
1 Nestor, str.
1,269
Elder
-80
"
"
352
1 Canton, str.
2,044
"}
Angers
30
"
353
:
1 Glenfruin, str...
1,936
Norman
255
">
$859228594588835 8 1285883
46
57
40
120
40
30
:
204
""
Port Darwin
16
Cooktown
Cairns
11
354
21
2 Catterthun, str.
1,406
Darke
Townsville
15
109
"
Brisbane Sydney
12
¿
26
Melbourne
27
355
#
356
+ | Phra Chom Klao, str.
Tongshan, str...
1,012
Fowler
Bangkok
40
40
1,111
Young
Straits Settlements
62
62
357
5 Bayern, str..
2,877 German
Mergell
188
11
188
358
6 Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392 British
Spence
273
27
"
359
6 Belgic, str.
360
8 Nizam, str.
361
9 Tailee, str.
362
9 Daphne, str.
2,695 1,615
828 German 1,395
"
""
Walker Gadd Schuldt Josso
San Francisco
252
3 6
10
306
6
1
264
Straits Settlements
55
+
$55
261 12
277
110
.8
5
123
19
363
12 Namkiang, str.
364
12 Straits of Belle Isle, str..
999 British 1,586
Hamlin
310
15
325
Grigs
Vancouver, B.C.
45
17
365
13 | Oopack, str...
1,730
19
Kemp
Straits Settlements
203
7
5
215
Carried forward.................
546,866
Carried forward..
63,025 1,955
732 322
66,034
216
RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,-Continued.
༎
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY
ADULTS. CHILDREN.
:
OF SHIP.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM,
TOTAL.
M. F.
M.
F.
Brought forward......] 546,866
366 Sept. 15
Peshawur, str....
2,137 British
367
"
15
Wing Sang, str.
1,517
Wheler Ste. Croix
Brought forward..... 63,025| 1,955 Straits Settlements
732
322
27
66,034 27
95
268
5
เง
368
15
Taichiow, str.
862
Unsworth
"
Bangkok
50
279
50
369
15 Chingtu, str.
1,459
Brisbane
13
Hunt
"
Sydney
28
}
41
370
16 Diamond, str.
1,030
Snow
Straits Settlements
540
20
3
3
566
371
16 Patroclus, str.......
1,386
Pulford
99
99
372
17 Melpomene, str.
1,943 Austrian
Walluschnig
194
6
2
202
373
18 Kara, str.".
374
"
375
376
""
377
""
378
""
379
18 Telemachus, str.....
18 City of Peking, str.
18 Chow Fa, str.
20 Cardiganshire, str..
23 Polyhymnia, str.
25 Abyssinia, str..
1,507 British 1,397
3,129 American 1,055 British 1,623
1,053 German
2,346 British
Jones
D'Ath
34
34
174
Cavarley
San Francisco
143
10 00
179
8
3
154
Phillips
Bangkok
100
100
Dowling
Straits Settlements
29
29
Behrens
116
6
3
125
22
Lee
Vancouver, B.C.
128
128
"
380
26 Teheran, str.
1,670
Sams
•
Straits Settlements
199
199
""
381
"
27 Japan, str.
1,865
Gardner
430
43
"
11
382
>
383
>>
384
"
385
??
386
>>
387
""
388
29 Fidelio, str.
>>
389
390
>>
391
""
392
393
1 Oceanic, str.
"
394
395
396
27 Jason, str.
29 Rohilla, str..
29 Namchow, str.
29 Hongkong, str.
29 Glengarry, str.
29 Deucalion, str.
29 | Phra Chula Chom Klao, 8.
30 Ching Wo, str.
30 Bisagno, str.
October 1 Devawongse, str.
3 Antenor, str.
4 Sishan, str.
6 Neckar, str...
1,412
Powell
237
GA DO
4
3
480
8
5
250
""
2,175
JA
Speck
25
25
2
1,109
11
Colonna
626
30 12
7
675
,,
2,046
""
Walkins
63
:
63
29
:
1,956
""
Webster
300
300
29
1,374
Asquith
157
157
852 German
Brorsen
Medan in Deli, Sumatra
40
40
1,012 British
Benson
Bangkok
43
43
1,556
Staintor
Straits Settlements
150
150
1,499 Italian
Orengo
130
130
""
1,057 British
Loff
Bangkok
901
90
2,440 1,376
Smith
""
San Francisco
652
25
19
18
714
Grier
""
Straits Settlements
216
17
845
Stovell
300
76
9
250
306
""
"
1,870) German
"?
Supmer
266
266
""
397
6 Parthia, str..
398
8 Aglaia, str.
2,035 British
1,666 German
Panton
Vancouver, B.C.
65
65
Christensen
Straits Settlements
206
6
221
399
""
9 Kong Beng, str.
862 British
Jones
Bangkok
56
56
400
11
22
Phra Chom Klao, str.
1,012
Fowler
49
49
"
401
11
Kutsang, str.
1,495
""
Young
Straits Settlements
441
441
402
11
Glaucus, str.
1,382
""
Hannah
481
17
498
"
403
11
Pemptos, str.
1,541 German
Johansen
129
129
""
404
13 Thibet, str.
1,665 British
Brown
45]
4
50
""
??
405
**
13 Glamorganshire, str.
1,843
""
Davies
160
160
"
Port Darwin
2
***
Cooktown
Townsville
406
*
;;
13 Airlie, str.
1,492
Ellis
#
Brisbane Newcastle
36
2
...
Sydney
1
Melbourne
12
407
13 Siam, str..
992
Talloch
37
Bangkok
30
30
408
14 Namkiang, str.
999
Wooldridge
Straits Settlements
619
20
10
10
5
654
409
""
15 Dardanus, str...
1,507
Purdy
160
160
!!
410
""
15 Rosetta, str...
3,410
Crew
67
67
""
411
15
Kaisow, str...
1,934
Castle
80
80
412
""
15
Tailee, str.
828 German
Calender
320 17
3
340
413
""
15
Chow Fa, str.
1,055 British
Phillips
Bangkok
45
---
45
414
16
Tritos, str.
"
415
"?
17
Elektra, str.
416
"?
18
Glenearn, str,
417
18
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
418
20 Yorkshire, str.......
419
20 Velox, str.
420
21 Nanshan, str.
421
22 Venetia, str.
37
1,268 German
2,095 Austrian 1,410 British 2,275 American
1,426 British
636 | German 805 British 1,551
Iwersen
Murray Ward Arnold
30
30
""
Mahorcich
Straits Settlements
370 18
3
391
32
32
San Francisco
170
170
Straits Settlements
100
6
106
Johannsen
35
35
""
Blackburn
Bangkok
41
41
Creery
Straits Settlements
157
157
422
23 Oceana, str.
1,628 German
Petersen
200
5
205
"
423
:
23 Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392 British
Spence
470
20
9
1
500
"
424
27 Menelaus, str...
1,263
"
11
Gregory
150
150
:
""
425
27 Mogul, str.
1,827
19
Johnson
101
101
""
426
19
27 Gaelic, str.
2,691
Pearne
""
San Francisco
605
10
5
པ་
620
427
""
28 Clyde, str.
2,198
Parfitt
Straits Settlements
57
57
428
28 Port Jackson, str.
1,728
Buddy
336
in
5
2
343
"
429
29 Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
Gavazzo
150
150
"
430
31 Namchow, str.
1,109 British
Colonna
2:
431
31 Guy Mannering, str.
1,829
Ford
681 31 100
9
7
728
100
""
432
31 Myrmidon, str.
1,815
Nelson
>>
433
";
31 Braunschweig, str.
434 435 Nov.
19
31 Devawongse, str.
1 Wing Sang, str.
2,150 German 1,057 British 1,517
Muir Loff
643 20 165 30
12
12
∞ co
681
213
Bangkok
75
75
Ste. Croix
";
Straits Settlements
364
42
6
Co
418
436
"
1 Fidelio, str.
437
">
4 Benlomond, str.
853 German
1,752 British
Brorsen Thomson
Medan in Deli, Sumatra
365
365
Straits Settlements
126
126
438
:>
4 Sussex, str.
1,620
17
439
4 China, str.
2,401
";
440
22
5 Lombardy, str.
1,571
"
441
27
6 Namyong, str................
984
Holt Seabury Jephson Smith
Vancouver, B.C.
103
103
San Francisco
459
459
Straits Settlements
59
60
160
160
19
12
442
27
6 Sikh, str.
1,736
92
Rowley
101
101
443
7 Glengyle, str.
2.244
Gasson
217
3
220
"
444
7 Chow Fa, str.
1,055
95
Phillips
Bangkok
100
100
445
8 Prometheus, str...
1,492
Webster
"
Straits Settlements
230
230
446
22
10 Mirzapore, str.
2,168
"
447
10 Antonio, str.
1,214
39
448
"2
11 Electra, str........
1,162 German
Harvey Marshall Moller
23
23
??
92
92
113
116
??
Carried forward............ 676,563
Carried forward..
79,059 2,395
876
394 82,724
RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,—Continued.
CHILDREN.
217
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM.
TOTAL.
M. F.
M. F
Brought forward...... 676,563
449 | Nov.
12
Batavia, str..
1,662 British
450
14
Titan, str.
·
451
15
Japan, str.
452
17 Tailee, str.
1,525 1,865 828
"
Williamson Brown Gardner Calander
Brought forward... 79,059 2,395 Vancouver, B.C.
876 394 82,724
155
1
Straits Settlements
3981
::
156
398
321 26
3
354
ور
144
►
144
453
"J
17 Melpomene, str.
1,943 Austrian
Walluschnig
246
11
9
266
454
17 Tritos, str.
1,268 German
Henrischsen
Bangkok
50
50
"
Thursday Island
11
Cooktown
43
455
17 Catterthun, str.
1,406 British
Darke
Townsville
36
192
Sydney
73
Melbourne
29
456
""
18 Belgic, str.
2,695
??
457
18 Japan.
458
";
18 Namkiang, str.
397 Peruvian 999 British
Walker Yanela
San Francisco
689
14
2
1
706
Callao
140
140
Wooldridge
Straits Settlements
450
20
3
2
475
459
19
Laju, str.
1,264
7)
Palfrey
4291
436
460
19 Pembrokeshire, str.
1,717
Dancaster
30
30
27
""
461
""
19 Nizam, str.
1,615
Gadd
108
114
""
Port Darwin
38
Cooktown
9
Cairns
462
19 Tai Yuan, str. .........................
1,459
Nelson
Townsville
30
2
"7
་་
121
Brisbane
10
...
Sydney
24
Melbourne
2
463
464
20
27
Hector, str. .....
1,590
**
"
20
Frigga, str.
465
""
21
Oanfa, str...
****
1.400 German 1,970 British
Batt Nagel
Straits Settlements
250
250
78
78
""
Thomson
252
8
260
466
467
21
Somdetch Phra Nang, str.
1,057
Morris
:
""
Bangkok
92
92
39
""
24
Palamed, str.
468
24
Radnorshire, str.
1,489 1,890
"7
Jackson Davies
Straits Settlements
374
374
216
216
22
"
21
469
24
Velox, str.
636 German
Johannsen
268
268
22
470
""
25
Thames, str.
2,101 British
Seaton
30
30
***
""
471
>>
25
Picciola, str.
875 German
Nissen
Bangkok
25
25
472
""
26
Velocity,
491 British
Marten
Honolulu
161
161
473
"2
26 Achilles, str.
1,488
??
Day
Straits Settlements
206
3
209
474
""
27 | Phra Chula Chom Klao, S.
1,012
475
??
28 Devawongse, str.
1,057
Benson Loff
Bangkok
40
40
40
***
40
***
""
476
""
28 Telamon, str.
1,555
Jackson
Straits Settlements
220
...
220
2:
477
28 Kutsang, str.
1,495
""
Young
412 30
10
5
10
5
452
"
478
28 Gwalior, str.
1,648
Cole
158
158
??
479
**
480
""
483
484
""
485
486
""
487
32
4
488
5 Abyssinia, str........
491
5 Shanghai, str.
2,346 2,044
481
482 Dec.
489
" 490
28 Sachsen, str.
29 Bisagno, str.
29
City of Peking, str.
1 Benlawers, str.
1 Namchow, str.
1 Borneo, str.
1 Doris, str.
4 Cyclops, str.
Chow Fa, str.
4 Hainan, str.....
4 Kwei Yang, str.
1,499 Italian`
3,129 American 1,483 British
""
1,109 1,490 Dutch
771 German 1,363 British
1,055
??
648 German 1,062 British
Klein
Nish Phillips Samuelsen Outerbridge
Bangkok
19
Vancouver, B.C.
Straits Settlements
2,874 German
Gaessel
180 20
26
io
236
"
Orengo
141
7
2
150
Searle
San Francisco
440
7
4
2
453
Webster
Straits Settlements
175
Coluna
601
228
180
20
10
635
29
501
50
**
Raben
40
40
294
294
""
50
50
311
31
Wellington, N.Z.
90
90
""
Lee Tillard
393
459
""
492
""
6 Arratoon Apcar, str.
1,392
""
Spence
448
32 6
404
464
479
""
493
"
6 Iphigenia, str......
1,059 German
Voltmer
230
230
>>
494
*
8 Bellerophon, str.
1,356 British
495
8 Ghazee, str..
1,764
Guthrie Scotland
163
165
70
70
21
**
4.96
8|Phra Chom Klao, str.
1,012
Fowler
""
Bangkok
70
70
497
9 Sutlej, str.
2,103
""
498
10 Oceanic, str.
2,440
Worcester Smith
Straits Settlements San Francisco
50
50
1,016
15
1,044
""
499
"
11
Glenlyon, str.
1,410
Sommer
Straits Settlements
187
4
194
"}
500
11
Cheang Chew, str.
1,213
501
11
Else, str.
747 German
Webb Jebsen
417
428
>>
97
104
":
25
502
35
11
Pemptos, str.
1,541
Johannsen
80
80
??
"
:
503
"
13 Polyphemus, str.
504
27
13 Poseidon, str.
505
22
15 Pakling, str.
1,813 British 2,510 Austrian 1,911 British
Lee Lemesich Machugh
237
237
>>
354
"
159
6
364 165
37
Port Darwin
2
Thursday Island
Cooktown
11
506
A
>:
15 Menmuir, str.
1,287
";
Craig
Townsville
13
54
Brisbane
Sydney
19
•
Adelaide
3
507
29
16 Wing Sang, str.
1,517
Ste. Croix
Straits Settlements
196
21
10
508
509
17 Teheran, str.
1,671
17 Diamond, str.
1,030
Sams Snow
133
21
480
17
223
133
497
"+
Thursday Island
Cooktown
5
Cairns
510
""
18 Changsha, str...
1,463
Williams
76
""
Townsville
14
Sydney
46
Melbourne
4
511
18 Somdetch Phra Nang, str.
1,057
";
""
512
19 Brindisi, str.
2,129
Morris Street
Bangkok
148
148
Straits Settlements
261
261
22
"
513
"
19 Ajax, str.
1,477
99
Rawlings
400
12
412
22
514
19 Parthia, str....
2,035
Panton
Vancouver, B.C.
317
2
324
515
""
20 Tsinan, str.
1,460
Allison
Sydney
47
47
516
""
22 Namyong, str...................
984
Smith
Straits Settlements
183
183
517
"
22 Hesperia, str.
1,123 German
Madsen
240
240
"
Carried forward...
779,337
Carried forward.......
94,409 2,698
984 443
98,531
218
RETURN of VESSELS bringing CHINESE PASSENGERS to the Port of Victoria, Hongkong,—Continued.
No.
DATE ARRIVED.
SHIP'S NAME.
TONS.
NATION- ALITY OF SHIP.
ADULTS.
CHILDREN.
MASTER'S NAME.
WHERE FROM.
TOTAL.
M.
F M. F.
Brought forward,
779,337
518
Dec.
23
Pekin, str.
2,134 British
539
24
"J
Devawongse, str.
1,057
Harris Loff
Brought forward,..
Straits Settlements Bangkok
94,409, 2,698 984 443
98,534
50
50
105
105
520
27
Venetia, str.
1,551
""
22
Creery
Straits Settlements
153
153
521
27
19
Laertes, str.
1,351
Scale
300 8
27
>>
522
27
27
Laju, str.
1,264
22
Palfrey
470 12
"
523
19
27
Japan, str.
1,865
Hansen
141 14
*2***
317
1
489
160
**
524 525
19
27
Bormida, str.
1,499 Italian
Gavazzo
100
100
#
.་
27 Preussen, str.
2,880 German
Reimkasten
236
236
步步
Port Darwin
12
Cooktown
2
526
27 | Airlie, str.
1,492 British
Ellis
Rockhampton
18
104
Sydney
1
Melbourne
71
527
>>
29 Pingsuey, str.
1,982
Jaques
Straits Settlements
45
45
528
"
29
Palinurus, str..
1,536
Jackson
68
68
>>
529
22
29
Tailee, str.
828
Calander
68
68
530 531
30
"
Kriemhild, str.
1.709 German
31
City of Rio de Janeiro, str.
2,275 American
Ehlers Ward
250
3
.253
San Francisco
462
3
465
TOTAL TONS.................
802,760
TOTAL PASSENGERS
96,961 2,738
997 451
101.147
ADULTS.
CHILDREN.
VALUE
OF
TOTAL. TREASURE
:
SUMMARY.
M.
F.
M.
F.
BROUGHT,
:
11
From Adelaide, South Australia,
Bangkok, Siam,
Brisbane, Queensland,
Batavia, Java,
11
11
...
5,035
20
9
5,064
103
1.03
50
50
;"
Cairns, Queensland,
59
59
21
Callao, Peru,
140
140
:"
Cooktown, Queensland,
129
10
5
134
""
Dilly, Timor,
:&
8
19
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands,
365
12
4
3
382
""
Mauritius,
192
192
Medan, Sumatra,
788
2
790
Melbourne,
583
1
8
4
596
53
:
29
.
>
99
Newcastle, N.S.W.,
Port Darwin, South Australia,
Rockhampton, Queensland,
San Francisco, U.S.A.........
Straits Settlements,
Sydney,
Thursday Island, Queensland,
2
2
332
5
1
2
340
35
35
8,556 304 130
72
9,062 $ 6,057,819
77,769 2,381
$25
364
81,339
•
652 4
32
Townsville, Queensland,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
""
Wellington, New Zealand,.
228
3
1,804
9
5
6
90
662 33 231 1,824 $ 90
27,166
Value of Treasure imported from Australian Ports,
$ 1,173,672
TOTAL PASSENGERS,..
96,961 2,738
997
451101,147 $ 7,258,657
:
-
:
!
•
6,800,000
6,700,000
6,600,000
6,500,000
6,400,000
6,300,000
6,200,000
6,100,000
6,000,000
5,900,000
5,800,000
5,700,000
5,600,000
5,500,000
5:400,000
5,300,000
5,200,000
5,100,000
5,000,000
4,900,000
4,800,000
4,700,000
4,600,000
4,500,000
4,400,000
4,300,000
4,200,000
TONS.
1867.
1868.
1869.
1870.
1871.
1872.
1873.
XXII.-DIAGRAM of Tonnage entered at Hongko
BLUE LINE represents Junk Tonnage only.
RED LINE represents Foreign Shipping Tonnage
THICK BLACK LINE represents entire Trade in
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1001
?
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
:
1881.
entered at Hongkong, from 1867 to 1890, inclusive.
Tonnage only.
in Shipping Tonnage only.
esents entire Trade in Foreign Ships and Junks.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889..
1890.
6,800,000
-6,700,000
--6,600,000
-6,500,000
-6,400,000
**** 6,300,000
6,200,000
6,100,000
6,000,000
5,900,000
5,800,000
5,700,000
5,600,000.
5,500,000
5,400,000
5,300,000
5,200,000
5,100,000
5,000,000
4,900,000
4,800,000
4,700,000
4,600,000
4,500,000
4,400,000
4:300,000
4,200,000
4,100,000
TONS
4,700,000
4,600,000
4,500,000
4,400,000
4,300,000
4,200,000
4,100,000
4,000,000
3,900,000
3,800,000
3,700,000
3,600,000
3,500,000
3,400,000
3,300,000
3,200,000.
3,100,000
3,000,000
2,900,000
2,800,000
2,700,000
2,600,000
2,500,000
2,400,000
2,300,000
2,200,000
2,100,000
2,000,000
1,900,000
1,800,000
1,700,000
1,600,000
1,500.000
1,400,000
1,300,000
1,200,000
1,100,000
1,000,000
4,400,000
4;300,000
4,200,000
4,100,000
4,000,000
3,900,000
3,800,000
3,700,000
3,600,000
3,500,000
3 400,000
3,500,000
3,200,000
3,100,000
3,000,000
2,900,000
2,800,000
2,700,000
2,600,000.
2,500,000
2,400,000
2,300,000
2,200,000
2,100,000
2,000,000
1,900,000
1,800,000
1,700,000
1,600,000
1,500,000
1,400,000
1,300,000
1,200,000
1,100,000
1,000,000
XXI-RETURN of MARINE CASES tried at the MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, during the Year 1890.
DEFENDANTS, HOW DISPOSED OF
NATURE OF CHARGE.
Arrival without Report, (Junk),
1
Assault,......
11
12
False Particulars, Giving, (Junk),.
Found stowed away,
Harbour Regulations, Breach of, (Junk),
Junk, Breach of conditions of Licence
and Special Permit,
Leaving the Harbour during prohibited
hours, (Junk),
1
1
10
5
38
15
32
N
1
:
:
1
:
:
Fined.
32
N
6
1
1
23
:
:
:
:.
:
:
10
5
19
Leaving without Clearance, (Junk),
15
16
:
:
Obstruction of Fairways,...
7
24
Refusal of Duty,
13
80
47
Throwing Ballast into the Harbour,
1
8
Wilfully remaining behind, ....
5
10
5
2
Years.
ลง
2
1
:
11
13
23
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
TOTAL, ........
81 239
58
34
84
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
CO
6
221
AMOUNT OF
FINES.
*
C.
2.00
10
5
39.50
.50
2
20.00
9
31.50
"
25.00
:
64.00
:
3
52.00
1
36.00
15
12
:
:
15
41
$270.50
XXIII-RETURN of Work performed by the GOVERNMENT MARINE SURVEYOR's Department.
9 months in
Certificate
and Bottom.
Emigration.
Tonnage for
Registration.
British Tonnage
Certificate for
Foreign Vessels.
Inspection of
Crew space,
Lights and
Markings.
Minor Inspec-
tions.
Survey of Licen-
Steam-Launches.
sed Passenger
Boilers under
Survey of
Construction.
Inspection of Government
Launches.
Examination of Engineers.
Examination of Chinese Engi-
neers for Steam-[
Launches.
Estimated total
number of visits in
connection with fore-
going Inspections.
Passenger
2 2 2 8 8 8 8 8
10
+
:
15
to
6
46
20
6
26
60
ယင်း
33
33
69
16
9
13915133
I
284
6
472
57
1
461
55
8
699
50
29
737
36
16
870
:
72
15
14
42
31
930
80
1
6
42
t
36
1,042
80
1
39
36
1,127
84
1
61
19
986
1881,
95
10
1
67
1
1882,
154
127
00
CO
1
1883,
144
102
10
8
5
1884,
200
141
10
9
1885,
153
113
6
6
5
6
1886,.
149
76
1
11
2
1887,
153
101
00
6
9
1888,
161
97
❤
1
4
1889,
130
73
1890,
112
77
RE
5
4
10
1
XXIV.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF OPIUM DURING 1890.
IMPORTS.
MALWA. Chests. 13,6841
PATNA. Chests. 25,23246
BENARES.
PERSIAN.
Chests. 16,38328
Chests. 7,1021
TURKISH. Chests. 614
TOTAL. Chests. 62,46310
EXPORTS.
MALWA.
PATNA.
BENARES.
PERSIAN.
Chests.
Chests.
Chests.
13,409
24,1922
14,7633
ន
Chests. 5,553
TURKISH.
Chests.
105
58,023 +
TOTAL. Chests.
12
Through Cargo reported in Manifests but not landed,
....16,004 chests.
222
E
NUMBER OF PERMITS, &c. ISSUED DURING 1890.
Landing Permits, Removal Permits,....
Export Permits,
Permits to Chinese Customs' Hulk,
Memo. of Exports sent to the Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon,
2
:
SUMMARY OF EXPORTS, 1890.
250
.........12,232
7,586
376
510
Malwa Chests.
Patna. Benares Chests. Chests.
Persian Chests.
Turkish
Chests.
Total Chests.
Total in
piculs.
By Steamers to Amoy,
British Columbia,
Bunder Abbas,
Bushire,..
447/3/
12
4,284
650
908
:
:
:
10
71
Cantou,
1,714
6,17027
2,34130
3
Chefoo,
16
1
Foochow,
2,739
1,408
293
349
:
Formosa,
5
560
4,328
Haiphong,
330
...
:.
Hankow,
129
37
:
:
Hoihow,
6
450
3
Kiukiang,
683
:
London,..
5,3931
6,268.95
910
1,091.65
10
10.25
7
7.6875
17
10,229 11,932.41
22
23.2
4,789
5,137.925
1,893
5,113.2
330
396.
166
173.4
459
549.6
68/1/
68.5
73
73
74.825
102
:
:
4,947 37
5,917.11
2
2.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
821
985.2
298
357.6
46
55.2
31
31.775
15,7351
17,880.875
359
6,866 18
430.8
7,602.14
39
40.8
10
10.
1,516
1,792.8
Macau,
Newchwang,
Pakhoi,
Philippine Isles,
Sandakan,
San Francisco, ........
:.
4,70037
145
113
708
:
260
38
46
:
31
:.
Shanghai,
5,002
6,066
4,660
7
Straits Settlements,
250
109
•
Swatow,
3,107
2,463
1,2002
96
Tientsin,
30
9
Wuhu,
10
"
By Junks to various adjacent }
Ports in China,
132
1,344
40
•
TOTAL,
13,409
24,19224 14,76328 5,553
105
58,023313 65,953.8975
The information in column 7 above is on the following assumption:
Patna and Benares per chest,
Malwa and Turkish per chest,
Persian per chest,......
.1.20 piculs.
.1.00 ""
..1.025
SURVEYOR GENERAL'S STAFF.
(8.) Will the Government lay on the table a nominal return of all officers and others now employed in the Honourable the Surveyor General's Department, with the dates of engagement, terms, and conditions of service, rate of salary, rate of increase and allowances, if any, and a detailed statement of the duties performed by each.
Name.
Office.
Date
of
Terms and
Rate of Conveyance
Appointment.
Conditions of Salary per Service. Month.
Rate Allowance of Annual
per Increase, Month. if any.
**
$
Duties of Office.
Surveyor General,..
Vacant,
Assist. Surveyor General,...
Vacant,
C. C. Malsch,
Land Surveyor,..
1st May, 1884, Permanent,
250
24
...
W. Chatham,
Executive Engineer,..
10th April, 1890,
3 years,
300
24
J. R. Mudie,
H. P. Tooker,.
R. F. Drury, J. T. H. Sample, Lawrence Gibbs, E. M. Hazeland,.. C. H. Gale,.. J. Prosser,
A. H. Rennie,.
D. Wood,
M. Gutierrez, J. G. Gutierrez,
F. M. Franco, Wong Lai Sang,.
Li King-pan,
Lo Tsz-lam,
Sing Qua, Chan Sing Fong, Cheung Yow, G. J. W. King,
Do.,
Do.,
Chief Draftsman,
Assistant Land Surveyor,. Correspondence Clerk, Accountant,
First Clerk,
Second Clerk, Third Clerk,
Fourth Clerk, Fifth Clerk,
Land Bailiff,
Do.,
Do.,
1st Oct., 1889,
3 years,
275
24
15th Mar., 1890,
3 years,
250
24
Assistant Engineer,
1st Dec., 1887,
3 years,
200
24
Do.,
25th Dec., 1888,
3 years,
175
24
20th Sept., 1890, 1st Aug., 1889, |
3 years,
194
24
Provisional,
90
18
20th Sept., 1890, 19th Sept., 1889, 30th Jan., 1890,
3 years,
194
24
3 years,
150
24
Permanent,
200
...
3rd Mar., 1891,
3 years,
200
12
7th April, 1864,
Permanent,
184
18th June, 1877,
Do.,
118
None.
Vacant,
28th Jan., 1890, Permanent,
40
do.
Copying Clerk.
21st May, 1889,
Do.,
30
Chinese Clerk & Interpreter, Assistant Do. do.,
29th Aug., 1884,
Do.,
60
Do.,
Do.,
50
Chinese Draftsman,
1st June, 1870,
Do.,
90
Chinese Tracer,
14th May,
1890,
Do.,.
25
Second Do.,
25th July, 1889,
Do.,
30
...
6th Jan., 1881,
Do.,
120
24
W. Beavin,
Overseer,
4th Nov., 1889,
Do.,
130
12
S. T. Moore,
Do.,
30th Dec., 1887,
Provisional,
115
28
A. Cronon,
Do.,
16th May, 1889,
Permanent,
70
18
J. Wildey,
Do.,
Do.,
17th April, 1889, Vacant,
3
years,
121.66
18
R. E. Eagar,
Do.,
D. Haywood,
Do.,
12th June, 1890, 4th May, 1884,
Permanent,
70
15
Do.
Do.,
60
Do.
...
A. H. Nimmo,
Foreman of Works, Hill
1st Mar., 1886,
Do.,
40
General Supervisor of Department and Adviser on all matters relating to Public Works and Crown Lands.
Supervisor of Routine Work and responsible for the carrying out of the Surveyor General's Instructions in matters of detail. Charge of Land Surveys and Sale of Crown Lands and Preparation of Lease Plans.
In charge of Extraordinary Public Works.
Do. of Gap Rock and Harbour Work other than Praya Reclamation. Do. of Government Buildings, Streets, Roads, and all works in connection with improvements of same throughout the Colony. Absent on leave. Surveys for Public Works.
Supervisor of all Works carried on under the Building Ordinance. Assistant to Engineer in charge of Extraordinary Public Works.
Do. to Engineer in charge of Govt. Buildings, Streets and Roads. In charge of Drawing Office and Preparation of Contract Drawings. Land Surveys.
In charge of Correspondence and Clerical Staff.
Do. of Accounts and Stores.
Assistant Accountant and Book-keeper.
Do.
Stores Clerk.
Land Bailiff's Clerk.
do.
Copying Clerk, Interpreter and Translator.
Do.
do.
Draftsman in Drawing Office.
Tracer in Drawing Office.
Do. in Land Surveyor's Office.
do.
In charge of all lands held under Squatter's Licence and Crown Lands in the Villages.
Overseer in charge of Maintenance of Government Buildings.
Do. of Roads outside the City.
Do. for the purpose of carrying into effect the Constructive Regulations under the Building Ordinance.
Overseer of Roads and Streets within the City.
Do. of Roads outside the City.
of Government Buildings.
do.
do.
Overseer of Roads and Crown Lands in the Hill District.
...
District,
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Date
Terms and
Rate of
•
Rate
Conveyance Allowance of Annual
Name.
Office.
· of
Conditions of Salary per
Appointment.
Service.
Month.
per
Increase,
Month.
if any.
$
E. Thompson,.
Overseer, Public Cemetery,. 20th Sept., 1873,
Permanent,
40
1st Dec., 1884,
Do.,
40
16
J. M. A. da Silva,
Electrician,
C. Marande,
D. Fraser,
T. H. Girling,.
R. Moscrip,..
J. Coyle,
Foreman Mason,
31st Dec., 1887, Provisional,
135
12
22nd Mar., 1890,
Do.,
120
Overseer,
16th April, 1890,
Do.,
100
15
Do.,
9th Jan., 1890,
Do.g
100
Do.,
5th Nov., 1890,
Dodg
:80
Do.,
11th Mar., 1891,
Do.,
80
Do.,
S. Ferrier,
P. J. d'Almeida,
Assistant Foreman,
1st Dec., 1886,
Do.,
40
J. Cotta,
C. Grant,.....
Thos. Abraham, J. F. Abraham,
A Liu,
Ting Sung Fat,
Li Fook,
Foo A-lung, Low A-po,
Do., Assistant Overseer,
Do.,
10th Aug., 1889,
Do.,
35
Do.,
1st Sept., 1886,
Do.,
30
Do.,
27th Aug., 1879,
Do.,
20
...
14th Aug., 1891,
Do.,
10
15th Sept., 1890,
Do.,
25
Watchman at Recreation
4th Aug., 1891,
Doig
12
Ground,
Native Foreman,
5th Aug., 1891,
Do.,
10
Do.,
Do.,
28th Feb., 1875, 1st Jan., 1874,
Do.,
Do.,
29
Four Office Coolies,
1 at $8 and 3 at $7,
28005
...
37
Six Survey Coolies,
1 at $7 and 5 at $6,
None.
Duties of Office.
In charge of Protestant Cemetery.
Do.
of Government Telegraphs and Telephones. Foreman Mason on Extraordinary Public Works. Overseer at Gap Rock Lighthouse.
Do on Extraordinary Public Works.
Do.
do.
do.
Do.
do.
do.
Do.
do.
do.
On Roads within the City.
Do.
outside the City.
Do.
within the City.
Do.
outside the City.
Do.
do.
On Extraordinary Public Works.
Watchman at Recreation Ground, Wong-nei-chong.
On Roads within the City.
Do.
Do.
outside the City.
do.
Office Coolies and Messengers and Caretakers.
For Engineers and Surveyors.
10
·248
Name.
Captain and Crew of
"Fame:
S. McIsaac,.
Alex. Crawford,
Wang Tai,
Ah Kau,
Kwai Fook,.
Wong Su,
Ah Kwai,
Chu Kun,
Chu Shing,
Wong Fuk,
Leung Shing, Chung Kui,...
Date
Terms and
Office.
of
Appointment.
Conditions of
Service.
Rate of
Salary per
Month.
Conveyance Allowance
per
Month.
Rate
of Annual
Increase,
if any.
Captain,
Engineer,
Pilot,
Steward,.
28th Sept., 1891, Provisional,
150
17th July, 1890,
Do.,
130
Oct., 1889,
Do.,
25
...
12th April, 1890,
Do.,
18
· Do.,
15
...
Quarter Master,.. Do.,
Do.,
15
Do.,
10
...
Sailor,
Do.,
10
Do.,
Do.,
No. 1 Oiler, No. 2 Oiler,
Do.,
10
www
Oct., 1889,
Do.,
20
Do.,
· 18
Do.,
15
Fireman,.
Do.,
Do.,
15
Do.,
15
...
Pang Yau,
Too Tsat,
Do.,
Crew of Dredger:
E. F. Griffin,
Master,
8th Jan., 1890, Provisional,
100
Ah Ty,
Engineer,
1st Mar., 1890,
Do.,
16
A Look,
Firemau,...
1st Feb., 1890,
Do.,
9
Alex. Crawford,
Engineer for Disinfector, ... 17th July, 1890,
Do.,
20
...
None.
#
Duties Performed.
Maintaining and navigating S.S. Fame..
Maintaining and working Government Dredger.
249
(In C. S. O. 24).
251
No. 17a.
91.
HONGKONG.
QUESTIONS ASKED BY HON. T. H. WHITEHEAD IN COUNCIL ON THE 30TH APRIL, 1891, AND THE ANSWERS THERETO.
Question :-
1. Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer give the Council some inform- ation regarding the various items aggregating Millions of Dollars under the heads of Receipts and Payments in the Statement dated the 6th instant, and laid before the Council on the 10th idem, and further
2. An explanation as to the decrease in expenditure against the name of the Postmaster General as appears in said Statement under the heads of Establish- ments and Services Exclusive of Establishments.
HON. COLONIAL TREASURER.
24th April, 1891.
HONOURABLE ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY.
1. Information within.
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
2. I find that this Statement was only inserted for the first time in 1881. As it has to do with the Treasury books, and is not in any way essential, I propose to discontinue it.
27th April, 1891.
RECEIPTS.
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES.
1. Deposits Available,--Premia on Land Sales, ...$ 16,638.80
2.
Other Deposits,
3. Deposits not Available,
1,106,000.00
$1,122,638.80 1,511.00 29,678.04
4. Advance Account,
5. Family Remittances,..
6. Subsidiary Coins,..
7. Money Order Account,
8. Exchange Account,..
9. Crown Agents' Account,.
10. Crown Agents, Bills Outstanding,
11. Purchase of Marine Lot No. 18,..
12. Praya Reclamation,
13. Suspense Stores Account,
Cash in hand, 1st January, 1890,
.....
1. Premium on Land Sales during 1890.
24,079.90
1,154,757.43
132,479.23
4,842.71 1,915,881.98
206,000.00
185,461.64
688.06
93,804.10
134,653.28
2. Silver Coins issued during the year, by Treasury order to Hongkong &
Shanghai Bank.
3. Sikh Police Fund, Police Fine Fund, Intestate Estate, &c., received.
4. Advances recovered.
5. Family Remittance-Drafts issued during 1890.
6. Silver Coins Account, received from England during 1890, $1,150,000 ;
Surplus Silver returned, $4,757.43.
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:
7. Money Order Account, issued during 1890, $80,334.62; Miscellaneous Ser- vices transferred, $50,681.06; Refunded by Crown Agents, amount overpaid, $1,463.55.
8. Loss in Exchange on Family Remittance.
9. & 10. Crown Agents, transactions with this Colony.
11. Land for New Central Market-Payments made by Mr. CHATER for a portion
of land purchased by him.
12. Amount received, from that account, for expenses incurred in England in 1889. 13. Stores issued to Water and Drainage Department.
PAYMENTS.
1. Deposits Available,-Premia on Land Sales, ...$
2.
Other Deposits,
3. Deposits not Available,
4. Advance Account,
5. Family Remittances,
6. Subsidiary Coins,... 7. Money Order Account,
8. Crown Agents' Account,
9. Crown Agents, Bills Outstanding, 10. Purchase of Marine Lot No. 18,.
11. Suspense Storès Account,
Cash in hand, 31st December, 1890,
34,314.45 1,150,000.00
$1,184,314.45
1,165.36 59,623.53
29,519.35 1,257,233.32
81,811.90
1,956,929.91
184,000.00
51,571.92
136,305.80
143,870.63
1. Purchase of Baxter's House for Police Station, $34,000; Expenses of new
Lots for Sale, $314.45.
2. Silver Coins deposited in the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, to order of the
Treasury.
3. Sikh Police Fund, Police Fine Fund, Intestate Estates, &c., paid out.
4. Advances to be recovered.
5. Family Remittance Drafts, paid in England by Crown Agents.
6. Paid Crown Agents, $1,167,015.45; Profit, transferred to General Revenue
$90,217.87.
7. Money Order paid in England.
8. & 9. Crown Agents transactions with this Colony.
10. Land for New Central Market-Paid to P. & O. Company, cost of the lot.
11. Stores paid in England for the Water and Drainage Department.
Postmaster General-Establishment, 1889-1890,-
Do.
Decrease,
Exclusive of Establishment, 1889-1890,-
Decrease,
In 1889-Paid cost of a Steam-Launch for the Post Office,..
.$ 3,342.13
.$44,387.00
.$ 5,296.46
:
Outstanding Account of 1886-1888,...
$36,656.29
:
In 1889-More paid for Postal Convention,
10,000.00
:
$46,656.29
În 1889-Refund of Postage to France,-
Question:-
Will the Government lay on the table a report on the present state of the Tytam Reservoir, and state-
(a.) The quantity of water in the Reservoir on 1st August last; (b.) The quantity delivered daily through the tunnel;
(c.) The estimated flow into the Reservoir between 1st August last and
now;
(d.) The quantity now left in the Reservoir;
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(e.) The cause of the difference, if any, between the quantity passed out of the Reservoir as shewn by its contents then and now, including the estimated flow into it, and the quantity delivered through the tunnel?
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
24th April, 1891.
(a.) The quantity of water in the Tytam Reservoir on the 1st of August
last, was 307,650,000 gallons.
(b.) Quantity of water delivered daily through the tunnel, see attached
table.
(c.) The estimated approximate flow into the Reservoir between the 1st of August last and now, neglecting evaporation, is 94,606,600, which gives a daily average of 355,000 gallons. The Honourable J. M. PRICE in his report dated the 1st of November, 1885, estimated the daily flow during the months between October and March, at 150,000 gallons. Mr. JAMES ORANGE in his paper read before the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1889, estimated the dry weather flow at 200,000 gallons per diem.
(d.) The Reservoir is practically empty.
April 24th, 1891.
The following table shews the Quantity of Water in gallons delivered daily through the tunnel from the Tytam Reservoir :-
1890.
Gallon per diem.
""
5th,
""
6th, 16th, 26th, 31st,
19
19th, 25th,
Aug. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 17th, 18th,
•
2,057,000
1,512,000
1,676,000
2,248,000
Total for the month,....
58,082,000
September 1st, 2nd,
1,676,000
""
3rd, 30th,..
1,868,400
Total for the month,..
55,667,200
October 1st, 6th,
1,868,400
>>
7th, 11th,.
1,676,000
""
12th, 28th,
1,512,000
""
29th, 31st,
1,676,000
Total for the month,....
50,322,400
November,
1,676,000
:
Total for the month,...
50,280,000
39
December 1st, 30th,
31st,
1,676,000
1,512,000
Total for the month,....
51,792,000
1891.
January 1st, 12th,.
1,512,000
""
13th, 31st,
1,676,000
Total for the month,....
49,988,000
8
February 1st, 11th,
12th, 16th,
1,676,000
1,337,000
"
17th, 28th,
1,015,000
Total for the month,....
37,301,000
March 1st, 23rd,
24th, 31st,
April 1st, 6th,
7th, 23rd,. 24th,
....
1,015,000
729,000
Total for the month......
29,177,000,
729,000
870,000
483,000
Total for the month,....
19,647,000
:
!
402,256,600
:
:
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Question:-
Will the Government lay on the table a Statement shewing the present position of the Lighthouse Works on Gap Rock, the amounts actually expended to the 31st March last, and the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the monies still required to complete the work.
Answer:
A full description of the progress made at the Gap Rock is given in Honour- able Surveyor General's Annual Report dated 28th February, 1891, which is in the hands of Printers.
The expenditure incurred on account of the Gap Rock Lighthouse to 30th November, 1890, was...
$107,874.14
add to 31st March, 1891,.
Total to 31st March,
16,587.38
$124,461.52
All accounts due to 31st March have been passed for payment.
The estimated total cost of the work is that given in the Estimates for 1891, viz. :-$180,000--less $30,000--estimated value of Steam Tender on the comple- tion of the work.
Unexpended balance available for completion of work, $55,538.48.
14th April, 1891.
(Signed),
S. BROWN,
Surveyor General.
:
Question:-
Will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing the actually cost to date of the S. S. Fame; the monthly expenditure for wages and running expenses, interest, &c.; the number of trips she has made to the Gap Rock, and the cost per trip to and from the Gap Rock.
Answer:--
:
Cost of Fame,..
..$45,000.
Average Monthly Expenditure for 6 months ending 28th February.
Wages,
•
$447
Stores Average,
348
Repairs, &c. average,
90
Total,
.$885
Average cost per trip during above months,................
$129
Number of trips made to Gap Rock to 21st 95
March, 1891,
The average cost per trip does not include the Insurance of the Fame which is a heavy item, viz. :--10 per cent per annum on $45,000.
14th April, 1891.
(Signed),
S. BROWN,
Surveyor General.
Question:-
Will the Government lay on the table a complete statement of the cost to date of the Tytam Reservoir and works connected therewith including the Service Reservoir also a statement of the cost of the works to date for the distribution of the Tytam water, and the estimated further sum required to complete the distribu- - tion works?
Cost of Tytam Reservoir and works connected therewith $1,133,000 (Mr. O. CHADWICK'S Memorandum on the Water Works Ordinance, page 4.)
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3
Cost of works for the distribution of Tytam and Pokfulam Water to the 31st of March last, $122,032.95. Estimated further sum required to complete the dis- tribution works $77,967.05.
As the mains are common to both supplies it is impossible to proportion their cost to the Tytam and Pokfulam works respectively.
Question
Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer lay on the table a Statement of- (1) The particulars of the expenditure under the head of "Miscellaneous Services" in the Statement of Receipts and Payments for 1890; (2) The assessed taxes refunded for void. or empty houses in the years
1888, 1889, 1890; and
(3) The assessed taxes for first quarter of 1889, of 1890 and of 1891, and the taxes refunded for void or empty houses in each of these quarters?
HONOURABLE COLONIAL TREASURER.
24th April, 1891.
W. M. DEANE.
-
EXPENDITURE IN 1890 UNDER THE HEAD OF MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES.
Lighting Street Lamps,
Expenses of the Clock Tower,
Commission to Crown Agents,
Telegraph Services,
Subscriptions to Reuter's Telegrams,.
Printing Government Gazette,
Do. Estimates,
Do. Blue Book, &c.,
•
Do. Forms, and Documents for all Departments,
Stationery for Offices and for Printing,
Coals for Offices,
Loss in Exchange on Family Remittances, &c.,
Grant to City Hall,
Subscription to Strangers Home for Asiatics (£10.10),
Grant to Royal Naval Seamen's Club,
28,466.55
391.64
1,457.33
7,024.01
1,572.00
2,755.07
75.00
633.50
9,302.00
i
4,970.43
1,591.72
4,870.02
1,200.00
62.35
300.00
Law Revision,....
1,425.00
Visit of Duke and Duchess of Connaught,
14,334.01
Reward for the arrests of deporters, returned from banishment,.. Expenses incurred for blasting of Bokhara Rocks and New moorings
to Bokhara Rocks supplied from the Royal Naval Yard, Balance of gratuity to BRUCE SHEPHERD for compilation and printing
305:00
1,524.76
of the Index to Streets, &c.,
250.00
Reward to P. C. MCAULY for rescuing W. BLAKE of H.M.S. Orontes
from drowning,
Relief of distressed British seamen ex Hongkong registered ship, Compassionate Allowance to several relatives of late Government
25.00
592.16
Officers,
1,880.00
Carried forward,........
.$ 85,007.55
<
256
Brought forward,..
Cost of an iron chest for safe custody of the security of the Hongkong
and Shanghai Bank, deposited against their note issue, Amount paid to J. L. Cox for services rendered as shorthand writer
to the Observatory Commission,
Honorarium to T. SERCOMBE SMITH, for services rendered as Secretary
to the Observatory Commission,
$ 85,007.55
67.00
126.00
75.00
.
Expenses incurred on the occasion of His Excellency the Acting
Governor's visit to Canton,
120.59
Advertising for removal of Old Cemetery, Wanchai,
685.47
Balance of claim in connection with M. J. D. STEPHEN's claim against the Government for compensation and damages for loss of area in Marine Lot 184,
Taxed cost of the Hongkong and China Gas Company of their appeal
under Rating Ordinance, 1888,...
Amount of Judgment debt and costs in the matter of a writ of execu- tion issued by ATUCK V. A. G. APCAR, misappropriated by a Bailiff of the Supreme Court,
3,345.60
178.50
963.25
7
Amount of prisoners property embezzled by Turnkey NG KAM FUK
employed as Receiving Officer in Victoria Gaol, Printing and binding 200 copies new Edition Ordinances of Hongkong, Amount short paid into Treasury to meet money Orders on the Crown
Agents,
273.40
3,000.00
50,681.06
Amount of defalcation by Z. M. BARRADAS of the Money Order Office,
7,821.76
Refund of Squatters Rent overpaid in 1888-89,
22.70
Refund of Verandah Rent overpaid in 1889, Inland Lot 493,
70.08
Refund of Rates for void houses account 1889,
3,463.47
Advertising for Schoolmistress, Apothecary, &c.,
79.65
Agreement with Miss MANN and others,
62.56
Medical fees of W. LUCAS and W. DIXON,
31.17
Syndicate fees due, Cambridge Local Examination
219.80
Freight on certificate for Cambridge Local Examination,
1.55
Fee for selecting Schoolmistress Miss MANN,
31.17
Professional charges in relation to claims against the Oriental Bank
Corporation in liquidation,.......
19.54
Case, &c., for Catalogues,
6.80
Brokerage on Sale of Drafts in England,
1,075.07
Refund of Trade Marks fees paid in 1889,
50.00
$157,478.74
2 Refunded for void or empty houses in the year 1888,
$35
Do.
Do.
do. do.
do.
1889,
""
do.
1890,
8,229.65 10,718.39 17,025.02
""
3 Assessed Taxes for 1st Quarter of 1889,
96,394.04
Do.
Do.
do. do.
1890,
107,798.03
1891, ......
Refunded for void or empty houses, 1st Quarter, 1889,
Do.
Do.
do. do.
do.
do.
....
1890, 1891, (probable),
113,815.78
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91.
HONGKONG.
QUESTIONS ASKED, BY HON, T. H. WHITEHEAD IN COUNCIL ON THE 26TH OCTOBER, 1891, AND THE ANSWERS THERETO
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 26th October, 1891.
NEW CENTRAL MARKET.
(1.) In view of the statement, made by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, at the last Meeting of Council, to the effect that further delay in the matter of the proposed New Central Market involves large and continual loss to the Revenue such delay must certainly be avoided, will the Government lay upon the table a report shewing the amount of work done to the said proposed New Market since 17th August last to 30th September, 1891, and its present condition, and inform the Council-
(1.) The amount of work done in the construction of the New Central Market between the 17th of August and the 30th September was the preparation of about 2,000 cubic feet of granite for the superstructure.
(1) If plans and designs for the proposed New Central Market have been decided upon;
(1) Plans and designs have been decided on.
(2) If so, which have been selected-whether those of the Honourable the Surveyor General which were disapproved of by Sir Wm. Des Voeux, or those of the professional Architect (Mr. H. W. Wills) sent out from England to Hongkong at the request of this Govern- ment by the Crown Agents, prepared by him at the special request of Sir Wm. Des Vœux ;
(2) The plans prepared by the Surveyor General with slight' modifications including the suggestion of the Public Works Committee have been selected. The Government is not aware that Sir WILLIAM DES Vaux expressed disapproval of Mr. BROWN'S plans, as regards which he stated in Legislative Council on 12th February, 1890, that "his impressions were all in their favour."
·(3) Has Chang Kee's tender referred to in the Resolution of the Honourable J. J. Keswick of
21st July last, or the tender of any other contractor for the superstructure or building of the proposed New Central Market over the foundations been accepted;
(4) If so, what is the amount of the tender accepted?
As negotiations are not yet completed it is considered inexpedient to reply to these
questions at present.
(5) Whether the plans and detailed statements have been prepared for the whole building complete in every respect, or whether the objectionable system has again been followed of preparing plans, etc., for only a part or portion and leaving the additional aggregate cost a totally unknown quantity.
(5) Plans and Elevations of the building have been completed but the details of the
internal fittings, such as, stalls, &c., are not yet ready.
(2.) Will the Government lay on the table a complete statement or return of the amount of monies expended
to 30th September, 1891, and the sums then due although not expended-
(1) In the purchase of the site for the proposed New Central Market;
(1) Reply will be found in the attached tabular statement.
(2) In the preparation of the ground and foundations;
(2) Reply will be found in the attached tabular statement.
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AI (3) Of all other expenditure including the cost of bringing out from London to Hongkong
and the salary of the Architect (Mr. H. W. Wills'), the return to shew the dates of disbursements and the loss in interest to the Rate-payers on the respective amounts to 30th ultimo, also an estimate of the total monies still required to complete the work, and the probable date of
fano expenditure impresion.
The incurred for the services of Mr. WILLS as Architectural Assistant who was not engaged exclusively for the Central Market but to assist in connection with Government buildings generally is as follows:-
Agreement,...
Passage to Hongkong,*
*The question as to the refund of this is under consider-
ation.
Half salary during voyage,...
Salary from 1st March to 30th June,
£ 10.9A. £45. 0.0
£45.10.9 $ 287.63
189.51 1,087.17
Total, $1,564.31
The estimate of the total monies still required to complete the work is shewn in the tabular statement.
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CIVIL HOSPITAL STAFF QUARTERS.
(3.) With reference to the statement of the Honourable the Surveyor General at a meeting of the Finance Committee on the 11th December, 1890, to the effect that the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters or the residence for the Assistant Surgeon, Apothecary, Nursing Staff and others connected with the hospital, though being built on a larger scale than is perhaps necessary, but then (about ten months ago) nearly completed, will the Government lay on the table a statement or return shewing when the building was completed; if not yet completed, why not; if not completed, the probable date when it will be ready for occupation, the total amount of monies expended to 30th September, 1891, and the sums then due although not actually paid-
3.
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(1) In the purchase of the site for the building;
(2) In the preparation of the ground and foundations; and
(3) Of all other expenditure in connection with the building;
also an estimate of the total monies still required, if any, to complete the work.
The Civil Hospital Staff Quarters are not yet completed.
not yet completed. Some difficulty has been experienced in getting the Contractor to proceed with the work as rapidly as was anticipated.
Replies to the remainder of this question will be found in the tabular statement attached.
(4.) Is it intended to utilise or convert any portion of the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters building or palace into an addition of the Civil Hospital, and if so, how much, as recommended by the Un-official Members in their Memorandum addressed to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment regarding the Estimates for Public Works extraordinary for 1891, and dated 20th December,
1890.
(4.) After careful consideration and communication with the Colonial Surgeon it has been found impracticable to convert any portion of the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters into an addition to the Civil Hospital for the direct treatment of patients.
sila bu dedah nda vid bundysna LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE.
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(5.) With reference to the Honourable the Surveyor General's statement at the meeting of Finance Committee held on 11th December last, to the effect that the building to be used as the Lunatic Asylum for Chinese was well advanced, will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing when the building was completed; if not completed, why not; and when it will be completed; if completed, when was it occupied; if not occupied, why not; and the total amount of monies expended to 30th Septem- ber, 1891, in the purchase of the site and the cost of the building, also the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the further amount, if any, still required to complete the building. (5.) This building is completed and was occupied on the 26th of September, the patients having been transferred from the European Asylum during the carrying out of repairs to that building. The replies as to expenditure will be found in the tabular statement attached.
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LIGHTHOUSE ON GAP ROCK.
(6.) Will the Government inform the Council-
(1) Whether the cable to connect the Lighthouse on Gap Rock-with Hongkong has been ordered: (2) If so, when will it be laid;
(3) What is the total amount of monies actually expended including the cost of the "Fame," in connection with the construction of the Lighthouse works on Gap Rock to 30th September, 1891;
(4) The sums due on 30th ultimo although not actually paid; and
:
(5) An estimate of the further amount of money still required to complete the work and the
probable date of completion.
(6.) The cable has not yet been ordered.
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For answers to the rest of this question see tabular statement.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSE, SHEEP AND PIG DEPÔTS, &c.
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(7.) Will the Government lay upon the table a statement shewing the actual total amount of money expended to 30th September, 1891, in the purchase of the site, the preparation of foundations, and the con- struction of the Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig Depôts, the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the further amount of money still required to complete the building, also the probable date of completion; and
Will the Government give the Council similar information and particulars regarding the following
works:-
Site for proposed New Western Market;
Shaukiwan Market;
Cattle Depôt Extension;
Public Laundries;
· Public Latrines ;
Police Stations at Aberdeen;
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at Quarry Bay;
at Kennedy Town ;
District Schools;
Quarters for the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department ; ̈
Training Albany Nullah and New Roads and Preparatory Work Kennedy Road Sites ;
The reconstruction of the Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal and improvements on Recreation
Ground, Happy Valley.
(7.) See tabular statement.
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS REFERRED TO IN QUESTIONS 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7.
Approxi-
Question.
Sub-section.
Public Works Extraordinary.
· Purchase of site.
Preparation of foundations.
Money expended to 30th Sept.
Money due 30th Sept.
Further amount re- quired to complete,
mate probable date of completion.
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Central Market,........
$158,058.00 $32,037.18 $190,095.18
4,236.36 | $239,962.82 | Dec., 1893.
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Civil Hospital, Staff Quarters,
13,272.00 50,734.24
5,668.00
8,844.76 Mar., 1892.
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Lunatic Asylum for Chinese,.
17,017.53
1,680.09
Completed.
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Gap Rock Lighthouse, including cost
of the Fame,
152,327.95
9,652.78
19,000.00 Mar., 1892.
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Cattle Depôt Extension,
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Public Laundries,
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Public Latrines,.......
7
Police Station, Aberdeen,..
Do.,
Quarry Bay,......
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Do.,
Kennedy Town,
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District Schools,
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1 Cable to Lighthouse on Gap Rock,......
Slaughter House, Sheep & Pig Depôts,
Site for Proposed New Western Market,
Shau-ki-wan Market,
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86,666.00
10,620.29
10,620.29
1,724.39
77,652.32
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30,876.54
75,160.83
8,400.00
7,439.17 Dec., 1891.
3,000.00
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660.00
660.00
1,800.00
7,540.00 | Apr., 1892.
550.00
5,845.01
3,048.49
12,106.50
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4,807.60
63.00
617.00
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4,615,00
24,930.54
3,321.83
3,862.63 | Dec., 1891.
5,568.33
624.89
Completed.
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5,978.89
40,940.30
360.50
Completed.
5,858.81
1,168.97
8,000.00
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Improvements on Recreation Ground,
Happy Valley,
Quarters, Superintendent, Botanical &
Afforestation Department,.
Training Albany Nullah,
New Roads and Preparatory Work,
Kennedy Road Sites,....
Reconstruction Praya Bridge over
Bowrington Canal,....
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9,512.66
21,293.72
1,766.82
2,976.91
8,820.52 Jan., 1892.
13,729.37
3,114.33
1,578.20 10,307.47
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3,944.23
3,055.77 | Jan., 1892.
13,272.25
26,727.75
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* NOTE. It is impossible to give with any degree of certainty the approximate dates of completion.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 1.
FRIDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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ABSENT:
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
His Excellency the Governor Sir G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Colonial Secretary informed the Council that His Excellency the Governor was unable to be present through indisposition, and that he as Senior Member present had therefore to preside under clause 17 of the Royal Instructions of the 19th of January, 1888.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd December, 1890, were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBER.-Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART took the oath of allegiance on his appointment to a seat on the Council.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.O.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Forty Dollars, 30810:890. ($240), as an allowance to the Steward of the Civil Hospital for collecting Hospital Bills, at
the rate of $20 per month, during the current year.
C.S.O.
3070 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th January, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred Dollars, ($300), being allowance in lieu of quarters to six teachers of Government Schools.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
The Attorney General moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF EDWARD JEAN MAX PAQUIN."- The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill..
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF LAI SUI TONG."-The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF CHOI WAI OTHERWISE CHOI TSUN."-The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY."-The Attorney General moved that the Bill be referred to the Law Committee for report.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 16th February, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 16th day of February, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 2.
FRIDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
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The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th January, 1891, were read and confirmed. NEW MEMBER.-Honourable N. G. MITCHELL-INNES took the oath of allegiance on taking his seat on the Council as Colonial Treasurer.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.O.
2677 of 1890.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Nine Dollars, ($209), for general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, and provid- ing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
Government House, Hongkong, 30th January, 1891.
The Colonial Secretary moved that this Minute be referred to the Finance Committee. The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote a sum of Two thousand Dollars, ($2,000), being the balance on account of work done for the improvement of the piece of Land known as the Chinese Recreation Ground."
Amount voted in 1890,
Do. paid in 1890,.
Paid in 1891,..
.$6,000.00
4,000.00
$2,000.00
C.S.O.
183 of 1891.
C.S.O.
267 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VŒUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars, ($1,200), for commission to other countries on Postal Notes and Money Orders.
(In former years all the payments for commission used to be deducted from the amount of commission received, and the balance only paid into the Treasury as revenue. According to the new system of accounts all commissions received are to be paid into the Treasury as Revenue, and all payments for commission to be treated as Post Office expenditure.)
Government House, Hongkong, 31st January, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Sixty Dollars, ($160), as a compassionate allowance to Mrs. ROZARIO, in consideration of the service of the late Mr. HENRI GUSTAVE, alias HENRIQUE DO ROZARIO, 4th Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office.
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1891.
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C.S.O. 257 of 1891.
C. O. Desp.
1 of 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Sixty-six Dollars and Sixty-six Cents, ($66.66), being a portion of the amount required to purchase Private HARDWICK'S discharge from the Army Medical Corps, and join the Colonial Service as Junior Wardmaster in the Civil Hospital.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VŒUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred Dollars, ($100), being increased salaries of two Cadets, Messrs. THOMSON and BREWIN, from 1st November to 31st December, 1890, at the rate of $25 per month, sanctioned by the Secretary of State.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th February, 1891.
The Colonial Secretary moved that these minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excel- lency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 30th January, (No. 1), and moved that the following votes referred to therein be passed, viz.:----
C.S.O.
3081 of 1890.
C.S.O.
5070 of 1890.
Allowance to the Steward of the Civil Hospital for collecting Hospital Bills, at the rate of $20 per month, during the current year,
Allowance in lieu of quarters to six teachers of Government Schools,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
.$ 240.00
300.00
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Bye-laws for regulating Public Latrines made by the Sanitary Board on the 28th of November, 1890, under sub-section 5 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24
of 1887.
The Surveyor General moved that these Bye-laws be approved of.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF EDWARD JEAN MAX PAQUIN.-The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
JURY LIST FOR 1891.-The Council then considered the Jury List for the current year.
Question that the list as amended do stand-put and agreed to.
The Colonial Secretary moved that the Honourable J. H. STEWART LOCKHART be appointed a Member of the Law Committee in room of the Honourable N. G. MITCHELL-INNES whose appointment to a seat on the Council ceased on the 22nd of December last.
The Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 25th February, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 25th day of February, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM DES Vœux,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No: 3.
WEDNESDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, (FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART),
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 16th February, 1891, were read and confirmed. The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of the Council he would ask the following question :--
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Have any steps been taken by Government towards the establishment of a Lighthouse Board referred to at the Meetings of this Council of 12th February and 23rd June last year, and in the Chamber of Commerce letter dated 24th June, 1890, to the Honourable The Colonial Secretary.
If so, will the Government lay on the table their proposals.
If not, does the Government intend to take any steps in the matter.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-
C. O. Desp. 282 of 1890.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor desires to submit to the Council that in the Estimates for this year, the salary of the Governor has not been inserted in the manner proposed by the Secretary of State. In his Despatch No. 108 of the 18th of June, 1890, the Secretary of State proposed that the Governor's salary should be voted on the Estimates at the rate of $32,000 inclusive of entertainment allowance, although when on half pay or vacation leave the Governor will receive salary at the rate of $12,500 and $25,000 respectively.
The reason for fixing the actual salary at $32,000 is, as mentioned by the Secretary of State, to better secure the position of the Governor as an Officer in charge of a First Class Government under the Governor's Pension Acts.
The Governor therefore recommends the Council to amend the Estimates in the direction indicated.
Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Dollars, ($1,830), being increment to the salaries of Masters of Victoria College, as under :-
2nd Master from $2,880 to $3,000,
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$1,830.00
3rd to 9th Masters' Salary to rise by $60 yearly to the Maximum of $2,430, which is the equivalent of 35 per cent over the 1875 rate.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th February, 1891.
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C. O. Teleg. of 13th Feb., 1891.
C. O. Desp. 281 of 1890
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G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Twenty-three thousand. Eight hundred and Seventy Dollars and Ninety-six Cents, ($123,870.96), being the moiety of the Military Contribution of the Colony for the year 1890-£20,000 @ 3/22 per $.
Government House, Hongkong, 17th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Thirteen Dollars, ($913), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar 336 of 1891. General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State.
C.S.O.
The sums required for 1891 are:- Salaries, $1,440 and $1,200,
Allowances in lieu of Police Bonus, Medal Money, Coal, Brooms, and Oil....
Amount provided for in the Estimates for 1891,
Sum to be voted.............
Government House, Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.
$ 2,640.00 198.00
$ 2,838.00 1,925.00
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The Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
913.00
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF EDWARD JEAN MAX PAQUIN."- The Council went into Committee on the Bill..
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 5th March, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 5th day of March, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
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G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 4.
THURSDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1891.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER Meredith Deane, C.M.G.). the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-Innes).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNStone Keswick.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th February, 1891, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Police Departmental Report for 1890.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-
C.S.O.
394 of 1891.
C.S.O. 18 of 1891.
C.S.O. 2759 of 1890.
C. O. Desp. No. 4 of 5th
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late Inspector SWANSTON of the Hongkong Police Force.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Sixty Dollars, ($960), for the salary of two Student Interpreters, under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification, No. 209, of the 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $40 per month each.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and Forty Dollars, ($840), as an allowance for Quarters for the Postmaster General during the current year.
For one year at $70 a month, $840.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Eight hundred Jan., 1891. Dollars, ($2,800), as supplementary vote for "Peak Water Supply," being additional expendi- ture consequent on modifications recommended by Mr. CHADWICK in the Hydraulic Motor and Pump required for the Peak Water Works.
Government House, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee, dated the 16th and 25th February, (Nos. 2 and 3), and moved that the following votes referred to therein be passed, viz.:-
C.S.O.
2677 of 1890.
A sum of Two hundred and Nine Dollars, ($209), for general overhaul and repairs to Health Officer's Steam-launch Blanche, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed,
$ 209.00
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A sum of Two thousand Dollars, ($2,000), being the balance on account of work done for the improvement of the piece of Land known as the "Chinese Recrea- tion Ground."
C.S.O.
Amount voted in 1890, Do. paid in 1890,..
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Paid in 1891,
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183 of 1891. A sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars, ($1,200), for commission to
other countries on Postal Notes and Money Orders,
287 of 1890. A sum of One hundred and Sixty Dollars, ($160), as a compassionate allowance to Mrs. ROZARIO, in consideration of the service of the late Mr. HENRI Gustave, alias HENRIQUE DO ROZARIO, 4th Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office,
C.S.O. 257 of 1891.
1 of 1891.
A sum of Sixty-six Dollars and Sixty-six Cents, ($66.66), being a portion of the amount required to purchase Private HARDWICK's discharge from the Army Medical Corps, and join the Colonial Service as Junior Wardmaster in the Civil Hospital,
G.O. Desp. A sum of One hundred Dollars, ($100), being increased salaries of two Cadets, Messrs. THOMSON and BREWIN, from 1st November to 31st December, 1890, at the rate of $25 per month, sanctioned by the Secretary of State,
181 of 1890
CO. Desp. A sum of Nine hundred and Thirteen Dollars, ($913), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State,
and C.S.O.
336 of 1891.
A sum of Thirty-two thousand Dollars being the amended salary of His Excellency
the Governor,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
$6,000.00 4,000.00
$2,000.00
$ 1,200.00
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160.00
66.66
100.00
$913.00
.$32,000.00
The Acting Colonial Secretary also moved that the following vote referred to in the Report of the Finance Committee dated the 25th February be passed, viz. :--
C. 9. Felag. A sum of One hundred and Twenty-three thousand, Eight hundred and Seventy Dollars and Ninety-six Cents, ($123,870.96), being the moiety of the Military
of 13th Feb.
1891.
Contribution of the Colony for the year 1890–£20,000 @ 3/23 per $,.........$123,870.96
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Honourable P. RYRIE moved as an amendment that the consideration of the vote be post- poned until a despatch be received from the Secretary of State in reply to the protest of the Un-official Members of Council in December last.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD Seconded.
After some remarks by His Excellency, it was agreed to postpone consideration of the motion and the amendment till next meeting.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:-
(a.) Have any steps been taken by Government towards the establishment of a Lighthouse Board referred to at the Meetings of this Council of 12th February and 23rd June last year, and in the Chamber of Commerce letter dated 24th June, 1890, to the Honourable The Colonial Secretary.
If so, will the Government lay on the table their proposals.
If not, does the Government intend to take any steps in the matter.
(b.) Will the Government lay on the table copy of the Colonial Office Despatch to the War Office dated 22nd October, 1890, forwarding copy of the Despatch dated 10th September, 1890, from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong to the Right Honourable Lord Knutsford regarding the Military Contribution, and a copy of the instructions received by Government requiring the increased Military Contribution to be now paid to the War Authorities.
His Excellency replied.
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BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Attorney General moved that the Council go into Committee on the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
After some remarks by His Excellency and Honourable Members, it was agreed to postpone consideration of the motion till next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 11th March, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 19th day of March, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM Des Vœux,
Governor.
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THURSDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th March, 1891, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON
Papers Laid on THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table Colonial Office Despatch No. 33 of the 13th February respect ng the Military Contribution, and the Report on the Progress of Works connected with the Water and Drainage Department for 1890.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-Read the following Minutes by His Excellency the Governor :-
633 of 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C.S.O. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Seven hundred and Forty Dollars, ($3,740), to cover payment of balance due for the construction of Pokfoolum Filter Beds and Reservoir, which was not completed before the 31st December last, and no provision made in this year's Estimates.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS. Filter Bed, Pokfoolum Reservoir.
Unexpended balance in 1890,
Excess over estimated cost,
$ 3,254.41
485.59
$ 3,740.00
C.S.O.
377 of 1991.
245 of 1891.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($888), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late H. L. MATHER, Second Lighthouse Keeper.
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C.S.0. The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Twenty-nine thousand and Three hundred Dollars, ($29,300), being the two last instalments to be paid for the building of the Hospital Hulk.
2480 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C.S.O. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($188), being undrawn salary of the 3rd Bailiff of the Supreme Court from 1st May to 22nd September, 1890, at $40 per month, lapsed into the Treasury, to be given to the 1st and 2nd Bailiffs in such proportions as recommended by the Registrar.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th March, 1891.
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453 of 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C.S.O. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand and Five hundred
Dollars, ($2,500), to provide permanent moorings for the new Hospital Ship Hygeia.
2597 of 1890.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
C.S.O. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five hundred and Thirty-six Dollars and Eighty-four Cents, ($536.84), as the equivalent of £85, @ 3/2d. per $ for defraying the cost of analyzing the Observations and Readings of Tides of Hongkong for 1887-88, and the results made available for future predictions.
C.S.O.
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Government House, Hongkong, 11th March, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
633891. The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the sum of Two thousand Five hundred and Seventy-seven Dollars, and Forty-two Cents, ($2,577.42) to cover payments for the under- mentioned works not completed before the 31st December last, and no provision made in this year's Estimates.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
Main Drainage and Sanitary.
Re-drainage of the Government Civil Hospital-balance due, Construction of a Storm Water Drain in Jubilee Street-balance due,...
$ 119.82 2,457.60
$ 2,577.42
$19,263.35
Unexpended balance in 1890,
Government House, Hongkong, 12th March, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Council,
Legislative VOTE PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Council then resumed consideration of No. 4, 5th the motion and the amendment on the vote of $123,870.96 the moiety of the Military Contri- bution of the Colony for the
year 1890.
March, 1891.
On a division there voted on the amendment,-
Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
Against.
His Excellency the Governor.
Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary.
For.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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the Colonial Treasurer.
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the Registrar General.
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the Surveyor General.
A division was then taken on the motion that the vote be passed when there voted.
For.
His Excellency the Governor.
Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary.
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the Attorney General,
the Colonial Treasurer.
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the Surveyor General.
Against.
Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK. HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHitehead.
The vote was then passed.
Honourable P. RYRIE gave notice of protest against the vote.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD, with His Excellency's permission, asked the following question,-
Are the Government Officials now drawing the enhanced rates of pay recommended by the Special or Select Committee of this Council, or are they still drawing the old rates of pay and allow- ances pending the Secretary of State's approval?
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
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The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD then gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would move the following resolution :-
That in consequence of the enhanced Military Contribution still demanded by the Imperial Government, this Colony is not in a position to pay the increased Salaries recently recom- mended by the Un-officiul Members and that the Secretary of State be requested by telegram to withhold his sanction.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE Printers and PUBLISHERS Ordinance, 1886.”- The Attorney General moved the 1st reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF LAU SAI alias LAU WAI CH'ÜN.”— The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891."-After some remarks by His Excellency, it was agreed to go into Committee on the Bill at next meeting of Council.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 25th March, at 3 P.M.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
lead and confirmed, this 25th day of March, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
Governor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 6.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (Walter MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.).
the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 19th March, 1891, were read and confirmed.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 19th March, (No. 4), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz. :—
292 of 1890,
CO. Desp. A sum of One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Dollars, ($1,830), being incre-
ment to the salaries of Masters of Victoria College,
C.S.O.
18 of 1891.
A sum of Nine hundred and Sixty Dollars, ($960), for the salary of two Student
Interpreters,
c. o. Desp. A sum of Two thousand and Eight hundred Dollars, ($2,800), as supplementary
vote for "Peak Water Supply,"
No. 4 of 5th Jan., 1891.
C.S.O.
394 of 1891.
..$1,830.00
$ 960.00
$ 2,800.00
A sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), as a compassionate allowance to the widow
and children of the late Inspector SWANSTON of the Hongkong Police Force, $ 600.00
2759 of 1890. A sum of Eight hundred and Forty Dollars, ($840), as an allowance for Quarters
for the Postmaster General during the current year,
C.S.O.
C.S.O.
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2597-1890. A sum of Five hundred and Thirty-six Dollars and Eighty-four Cents, ($536.84), as the equivalent of £85, @ 3/2d. per $ for defraying the cost of analyzing the Observations and Readings of Tides of Hongkong for 1887-88,
C.S.O.
633 of 1891.
C.S.0.
453 of 1891.
C.S.O.
245 of 1891.
A sum of Two thousand Five hundred and Seventy-seven Dollars, and Forty-two Cents, ($2,577.42), to cover payments for the undermentioned works not com- pleted before the 31st December last.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
Main Drainage and Sanitary.
Re-drainage of the Government Civil Hospital-balance due,.
Construction of a Storm Water Drain in Jubilee Street-balance due,.............
$ 840.00
.$
536.84
A sum of Two thousand and Five hundred Dollars, ($2,500), to provide permanent
moorings for the new Hospital Ship Hygeia,
A sum of Twenty-nine thousand and Three hundred Dollars, ($29,300), being the
two last instalments to be paid for the building of the Hospital Hulk,..
119.82 2,457.60
$ 2,577.42
$ 2,500.00
$29,300.00
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C.S.O.
635 of 1891.
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sum of One hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($188), being undrawn salary of the 3rd Bailiff of the Supreme Court from 1st May to 22nd September, 1890, at $40 per month, lapsed into the Treasury,
A sum of Three thousand Seven hundred and Forty Dollars, ($3,740), to cover payment of balance due for the construction of Pokfoolum Filter Beds and Reservoir, which was not completed before the 31st December last.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
Filter Bed, Pokfoolum Reservoir.
Unexpended balance in 1890,
Excess over estimated cost,
$
188.00
$ 3,254.41 485.59
$ 3,740.00
C. S. O.
377 of 1891.
A sum of Eight hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($888), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late H. L. MATHER, Second Light- house Keeper,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
$ 888.00
The Council divided on the vote of $1,830 the increment to the salaries of the Masters of Victoria College, with the result that it was carried by a majority of six votes to four.
The other votes were agreed to without a division.
PAPER LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Honourable P. RYRIE laid on the table the following protest against the vote of $123,870.96 the moiety of the Military Contribution for 1890:-
We, the undersigned, the Un-official Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong, desire to place on record our emphatic protest against the Re-vote of the sum of $123,870.96 originally voted by this Council on the 26th day of March, 1890, as an addition to the Mili- tary Contribution payable by the Colony for the year 1890, and which, not having been disbursed within the financial year, has necessarily been again submitted to the Council before payment can be constitutionally authorized or made.
We protest against this Re-vote on the following anong other grounds:
1. That this addition to the Military Contribution was originally demanded on the sole ground that the garrison of the Colony was about to be largely increased. No other grounds for the increase were even hinted at in the Secretary of State's despatch and he goes so far as to explain how the additional amount demanded had been arrived at, solely by a comparison of the numbers of the then existing and of the intended future garrison.
2. That the additional Military Contribution was proposed in this Council, discussed and voted solely on the ground that an increased military force was required for the efficient defence of the Colony, and that the amount asked for was reasonable in view of the proposed increase.
3. That, however deferentially the Resolutions were worded, the additional military contribution was granted by this Council upon the faith of an express promise that the garrison should be increased and upon the condition that the money should not be demanded or paid unless there was an increase in the strength of the Military forces stationed here, and in proportion to that increase. 4. That, as evidenced by the published despatches, the Officer Administering the Government and the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies accepted the vote as conditional and as based on the promise of and dependent on the presence of a largely increased garrison.
5. That, during the year 1890, there was no addition made to the strength of the force stationed in Hongkong; no preparations for such increase; no evidence of any real intention ever to grant the increase and no reason is now assigned. for the failure of Her Majesty's Government to keep the promise made to the Colony.
6. That the promise not having been kept, the condition not having been observed, the vote fell to the ground and the non-payment of the money voted was just and proper and to be approved of by this Council.
7. That if Her Majesty's Government had frankly recognised the right of the Council to treat the vote of last year as inoperative for the reasons above stated and had applied to the Council for an additional Military Contribution for 1890, on general grounds and irrespective of any increase in the Garrison, the Un-official Members would have given every consideration to the appeal and would have impartially examined the question from the point of view presented by His Excellency the President in his address to the Council on the 19th March instant.
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8. That this very proper and reasonable course has not been adopted; that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in his telegram and despatch of the 13th February last demands payment as of money due on the footing of the original vote; that the matter was brought before the Finance Committee of this Council as a re-vote and that all discussion was stifled and all time for considération refused on the ground that it was only a re-vote and that further discussion, if not absolutely forbidden, was a mere waste of time; that the re-vote, (carried in the Financial Committee simply by the casting vote of the Chairman), came before this Council for confirmation on the same footing, and that the Un-official Members are within their right in refusing now to allow the vote to be supported on grounds other than those on which it was originally granted.
9. The Un-official Members therefore protest against this re-vote, forced through Council in opposition to their views and to the views and opinions of the vast majority of the Colonists and they protest against the payment of the money so voted and against the action of the Imperial Government in demanding the money when the promises on the faith of which it was granted have not been fulfilled.
P. RYBIE.
C. P. CHATER. J. J. KESWICK. HO KAI.
T. H. WHITEHEAD.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
HONGKONG, 19th March, 1891.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions :-
1. What was the total expenditure of the Government under the head of salaries for the years 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1890, and what is the estimated total expenditure for the current year under the same heading on the basis of the increased pay and allowances recommended by this Council?
2. What was the total expenditure on the Public Works Department in the years 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1890, for salaries and wages, and what is the estimated expenditure under the same heading for the current year on the Public Works Department and Water and Drainage Department combined?
3. How is it that there has been no meeting of the Public Works Committee appointed in October
last?
4. Does the Government intend to give effect to the recommendation of the Un-official Members in their addendum of the 20th December, 1890, to submit to the Public Works Committee full details and estimates of all Public Works?
5. What arrangements have been made for examining and checking accounts sent to the Treasury for payment, and have any difficulties arisen, since the new system of audit was introduced, in checking and examining accounts for payment?
6. What are the duties of the Treasury Department and the Treasurer, under the new organization
of that department?
Honourable J. J. KESWICK asked the following question :-
Will the Government inform the Council whether in view of the piracy of the "Namoa" in December last any steps have been taken for special Police supervision of native passengers embarking on steamers, and if not is it the intention of the Government to adopt any measures whatever?
The Acting Colonial Secretary and His Excellency replied.
Consideration of the resolution to be proposed by the Honourable T. H. WHITEHead of which notice had been given at the previous meeting of Council was, with His Excellency's permission, post- poned till next meeting.
BILL ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE Printers and PUBLISHERS Ordinance, 1886.' The Attorney General moved that this Bill be read a second time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council then went into Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported without amendment.
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The Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NATURALIZATION OF LAU SAI alias LAU WAI CH'ÜN.”— The Attorney General moved that this Bill be read a second time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council then went into Committee on the Bill.
Bill reported with amendment.
The Attorney General then moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING Ordinance, 1891."-The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council resumed and adjourned till Friday, the 3rd April, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 10th day of April, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
W. M. DEANE, President.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 7.
FRIDAY, 10TH APRIL, 1891.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart).
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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His Excellency the Governor (SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Acting Colonial Secretary presided as Senior Member present in the absence of His Excellency through indisposition.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 25th March, 1891, were read and confirmed. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Sessional Papers, viz. :-
Despatches from the Secretary of State respecting Prison accommodation. (No. 1 of 1891). The Postmaster General's Report for 1890. (No. 6 of 1891).
Report of the Government Central School for Girls for 1890. (No. 7 of 1891).
Annual Report of the Acting Head Master of the Victoria College for 1890. (No. 8 of 1891). Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's Report for the year 1890. (No. 9 of 1891).
Report of the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol for 1890. (No. 10 of 1891).
The Sanitary Superintendent's Report for 1890. (No. 11 of 1891).
Statement of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Colony for 1890. (No. 12 of 1891.) Crown Agents' Account:-Payments on Account of Public Works during 1890.
The Honourable P. RYRIE gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions:-
1. To ask the President, if, when he asked me at the meeting of Council on the 25th March last, if the Protest I then laid on the table was a perfectly respectful protest, he meant to imply that I was likely to present or the Un-official Members to concur in a protest that was not perfectly respectful.
2. To ask the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer, if the arrears of the Military Contribution for the year 1890, payment of which was authorized by this Council on the 19th March last, has been paid, and if paid on what date, or dates, it, or any portion of it, was paid, and if so upon what authority.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:--
1. What was the total expenditure of the Government under the head of salaries for the years 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1890, and what is the estimated total expenditure for the current year under the same heading on the basis of the increased pay and allowances recommended by this Council?
2. What was the total expenditure on the Public Works Department in the years 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1890, for salaries and wages, and what is the estimated expenditure under the same heading for the current year on the Public Works Department and Water and Drainage Department combined?
3. How is it that there has been no meeting of the Public Works Committee appointed in October
last?
4. Does the Government intend to give effect to the recommendation of the Un-official Members in their addendum of the 20th December, 1890, to submit to the Public Works Committee full details and estimates of all Public Works?
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5. What arrangements have been made for examining and checking accounts sent to the Treasury for payment, and have any difficulties arisen, since the new system of audit was introduced,. in checking and examining accounts for payment?
6. What are the duties of the Treasury Department and the Treasurer, under the new organization
of that department?
7. Can His Excellency the Governor inform the Council whether the Audit System recently introduced in Hongkong is in force in Singapore, Ceylon, or any other Crown Colony, and if not for what special reasons has it been introduced in this Colony?
8. Will the Government lay on the table a statement showing the present position of the Light- house Works on Gap Rock, the amounts actually expended to the 31st March last, and the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the monies still required to complete the work?
9. Will the Government lay on the table a statement showing the actual cost to date of the S.S. "Fame"; the monthly expenditure for wages and running expenses, interest, &c.; the number of trips she has made to the Gap Rock, and the cost per trip to and from the Gap Rock?
10. Have the plans for the construction of the sea-wall of the Praya Reclamation as designed by the late Surveyor General and approved by Sir John Coode been altered in any respect since the commencement of the work?
11. If they have been altered in any respect, what is the nature of the alteration? What addi- tional expense (if any) does it entail beyond the sum mentioned in the Government Gazette of the 6th July, 1889?
12. With reference to Government Notification No. 139 of the 28th March, 1891, from which it appears that there are various cases of default in the performance of Covenants entered into on the purchase of Crown Lands, will Government lay on the table a detailed list of the Lands referred to in that Notification, specifying as regards each lot,—the date of sale, the name of the purchaser, the name of the successive Assignees and of the present tenant, the area, the premium, the annual Crown rent, and the nature of the covenants unperformed.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the Honourable HO KAI be appointed a Member of the Public Works Committee in room of the Honourable C. P. CHATER absent on leave.
The Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :-
That in consequence of the enhanced Military Contribution still demanded by the Imperial Govern- ment, this Colony is not in a position to pay the increased Salaries recently recommended by the Un-official Members and that the Secretary of State be requested by telegram to withhold his sanction.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK moved as an amendment :-
That in consequence of the increase to official salaries being greatly in excess of what was con- templated by the Committee specially appointed to consider the subject, of the ever growing Government Establishments to which the increase would apply; and in view of the fact that the declining Revenues of this Colony will not be equal to so great a strain upon them for the enormous public works in progress, besides the other impending and urgent necessities of the Colony, and of the increased Military contribution, it is desirable that the Secretary of State be asked by telegraph to withhold his sanction to the proposed increase until the amount of it be reconsidered.
The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
On a division there voted on the amendment,--
For
Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
Against.
Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
the Attorney General.
the Colonial Treasurer.
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the Surveyor General.
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A division was then taken on the resolution when there voted.
For.
Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
Against.
Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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the Attorney General.
the Colonial Treasurer.
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the Registrar General.
the Surveyor General.
The resolution was therefore lost by a majority of five votes to four.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE for the MAKING of a TABLE OF FEES TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT OF LETTERS PATENT IN THIS COLONY."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891."-Further consideration of the Bill in Committee was postponed till next meeting of Council.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 30th day of April, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
Governor.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 8.
THURSDAY, 30TH APRIL, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart).
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to notice.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 10th April, 1891, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-His Excellency laid on the table an address on the subject of the financial condition of the Colony.
The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the following Sessional Papers, viz. :—
Report on the operations of the Public Works for the year 1890. (No. 13 of 1891.) Despatch from the Secretary of State respecting Military Contribution. (No. 14 of 1891.) The Harbour Master's Report for 1890. (No. 15 of 1891.)
Returns of Superior and Subordinate Courts for 1890. (No. 16 of 1891.)
Returns of Births and Deaths for the year 1890. (No. 17 of 1891.)
The Honourable P. RYRIE asked the following questions
1. Whether the President, when he asked me at the meeting of Council on the 25th March last, if the Protest I then laid on the table was a perfectly respectful protest, meant to imply that I was likely to present or the Un-Official Members to concur in a protest that was not perfectly respectful.
2. Whether the arrears of the Military Contribution for the year 1890, payment of which was authorized by this Council on the 19th March last, has been paid, and if paid on what date, or dates, it, or any portion of it, was paid, and if so upon what authority.
His Excellency replied.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:--
1. Will the Government lay on the table a report on the present state of the Tytam Reservoir, and
state
(a.) The quantity of water in the Reservoir on 1st August last;
`(b.) The quantity delivered daily through the tunnel ;
(c.) The estimated flow into the Reservoir between 1st August last and now;
(d.) The quantity now left in the Reservoir;
(e.) The cause of the difference, if any, between the quantity passed out of the Reservoir as shewn by its contents then and now including the estimated flow into it, and the quantity delivered through the tunnel.
2. Is there a leak in the Tytam Reservoir dam, if so what is the nature of the leak and if there
is leakage what is the estimated cost of making the Reservoir water-tight?
3. Assuming that the Reservoir was full what is the estimated quantity of water which would be
lost per diem by the leakage if there be any?
4. Will the Government lay on the table a complete statement of the cost to date of the Tytam Reservoir and works connected therewith including the Service Reservoir; also a statement of the cost of the works to date for the distribution of the Tytam water and the estimated further sum required to complete the distribution works?
5. Will the Government state the original estimated cost of the Tytam Reservoir and works connected therewith including the Service Reservoir; and the original estimated cost of the works for the distribution of the Tytam water?
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6. Does the Government Notification No. 139 of the 28th March last, refer to covenants in leases granted before the year 1883 or to breaches of agreements for leases issued subsequent to that date?
7. Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer lay on the table a statement of-
(1.) The particulars of the expenditure under the head of Miscellaneous Services in the
statement of Receipts and Payments for 1890;
(2.) The assessed taxes refunded for void or empty houses in the years 1888, 1889,
1890; and
(3.) The assessed taxes for first quarter of 1889, of 1890 and of 1891 and the taxes
refunded for void or empty houses in each of these quarters?
8. Will the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer give the Council some information regarding the various items aggregating Millions of Dollars under the heads of Receipts and Payments in the statement dated the 6th instant and laid before the Council on the 10th idem; and further—an explanation as to the decrease in expenditure against the name of the Postmaster General as appears in said statement under the heads of Establishments and Services Enclusive of Establishments?
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9. If the full Military Contribution of £40,000 for 1890 had been paid on or before 31st. December last, would there not have been a deficiency in Revenue as compared with actual expenditure in 1890, and if so how much would have been the deficiency?
10. Will the Government lay on the table the papers and correspondence relating to the closing
of the thoroughfare leading from Arsenal Street eastward along the Praya, now blocked. to carriage traffic since November last to the great inconvinience of the public, and state when there is any probability of the road being again open to traffic?
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11. Has the attention of the Government been called to the leading articles in the "Daily Press
of the 17th March and "China Mail" of the 20th instant, referring to the unsatisfactory state of Queen's Road Central, and will the Honourable the Surveyor General state what steps are being taken to put it in proper order?
12. Have the Government issued any instructions recently for the more stringent enforcement of
the Opium Ordinance 1887, and for the more frequent examination of Opium Godowns?
If such instructions have been issued, has it been done on the application or complaint of the Chinese Government or of the Officers of that Government?
13. With reference to His Excellency the Governor's statement in Council on 18th December, 1889, viz.: "I was given to understand last year that in consideration of our having under- taken the work of the Gap Rock Light, the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs would undertake the Lighthouse on Waglan," will the Government state whether the Chinese Govern- ment have commenced the erection of the very necessary Lighthouse on Waglan, and if not when operations are likely to be commenced?
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the statements referred to in questions 1, 4, 7, and 8, and in questions 8 and 9 asked by the Honourable Member at the Meeting of Council held on the 10th April.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO ON SUNDAY IN THE WATERS OF THE COLONY."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Council went into Committee on the
Bill reported with amendment.
The Honourable P. RYRIE gave notice that at the next Meeting of Council he would ask the following question,
Will the Government state definitely when the new Merchant Shipping Ordinance will be
introduced?
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX,
Read and confirmed, this 5th day of May, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
Governor.
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TUESDAY, 5TH MAY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
(SIR G. WILLIAM DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.).
The Honourable the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT Mitchell-Innes). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
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The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.).
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PHINEAS RYRIE,
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to notice.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th April, 1891, were read and confirmed.
In the absence of the Honourable P. RYRIE the Honourable J. J. KESWICK asked the following question,-
Will the Government state definitely when the new Merchant Shipping Ordinance will be introduced? The Attorney General replied.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO ON SUNDAY IN THE WATERS OF THE COLONY."-The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
Bill reported with amendments.
The Attorney General moved the suspension of the standing orders.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 22nd day of May, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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FRIDAY, 22ND MAY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Major-General G. Digby Barker, C.B.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Attorney General, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th May, 1891, were read and confirmed.
The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table Bye-laws for licensing and regulating Common Lodging-Houses made by the Sanitary Board under sub-section 12 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887 and sub-section Ď of section 1 of Ordinance No. 26 of 1890; and moved that these Bye-laws be approved of.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Read the following Minutes by their Excellencies the Governor and the Officer Administering the Government :-
C.S.O. 880 of 1891.
C.S.0.
253 of 1991.
C.8.0. 820 of 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nineteen thousand Nine hundred and Eighty Dollars, ($19,980), for the Peak Water Supply.
The materials for this work having arrived too late last year and the work could not be commenced before this year, the vote for 1890 was not expended, and a re-vote is now required.
Government House, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES Vœux.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand Two hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars, ($1,229), for general repairs to the Police Steam Launch No. 2, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ninety Dollars, ($90), for an allowance for a Chinese teacher to Mr. WAGGOTT, one of the Student Interpreters, appointed under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification No. 209 of 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $10 per month.
Government House, Hongkong, Sth April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Ninety Dollars, ($90), for an allowance for a Chinese teacher to Mr. NOLAN, one of the Student Interpreters, appointed under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification No. 209 of 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $10 per month.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.
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C.S.O.
779 of 1891.
C.S.0.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eighty Dollars, ($80), to provide a Chinese teacher for Miss MCINTOSH, one of the European Nurses at the Civil Hospital, at the rate of $10 per month.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
2121 of 1890. The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Sixty-nine Dollars and Thirty- five Cents, ($69.35), being half salary of Miss WARD, Head Mistress of the Central School for Girls, during her voyage from England to Hongkong, from 20th July to 31st August, 1890, at $50 per month.
C.S.O.
1579 of 1890.
C.S.O. 878 of 1891.
C. O. Desp. 281 of 1890,
and
Government House, Hongkong, 30th April, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred Dollars, ($900), for the purchase of 200 brass Padlocks from CHUBB & SONS, for Victoria Gaol.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th May, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and One hundred Dollars, ($1,100), for general overhaul and repairs to Harbour Department Steam Launch Daisy.
Government House, Hongkong, 21st April, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VŒUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Eight hundred and five Dollars, ($805), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar 336 of 1801. General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State.
C.S:0.
The sums required for 1891 are:-
Salaries, one Inspector at $1,200, and another at $960, Allowance in lieu of Rent,
Allowances in lieu of Police Medal Money, Coal, Brooms, and Oil,
Amount provided for in the Estimates for 1891,
Sum to be voted,.....................
$2,160.00
480.00
90.00
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$2,730.00
1,925.00
$ 805.00
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650 of 1891.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th February, 1891.
G. WILLIAM DES VEUX.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of Nine hundred and Eighty Dollars, ($980), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and daughters of the late Mr. F. V. RIBEIRO, Clerk in the Audit Office, in consideration of her husband's twenty-one years' service.
Government House, Hongkong, 25th March, 1891.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that these Minutes be referred to the Finance Committee. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
A Petition from the Stock and Share Brokers Association was presented by the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD and read to the Council praying for the postponement of the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law in respect of the sale of Shares in Companies registered under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886 and other Joint Stock Companies.
The Honourable P. RYRIE laid on the table the following protest against the payment of the moiety of the Military Contribution for 1890, on the 21st of February last:-
Whereas at a meeting of this Honourable Council held on the 26th day of March 1890 past, a vote was taken for the payment out of the Colonial Treasury to the Military chest of a sum of Twenty thousand Pounds Sterling (£20,000), or its equivalent in dollars, as ad- ditional Military Contribution for and in respect of the year 1890 ;
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And Whereas no portion of the monies voted was disbursed during the year ending the 31st December last ;
And Whereas for the payment out of such monies or any portion thereof after the said 31st day of December a Vote or Revote by this Council was requisite and His Excellency the Governor had no authority, except perhaps, in a case of extreme necessity to issue his warrant for, or in any way authorise such payment without such Revote;
And Whereas at the meeting of Council held on the 30th day of April last His Excel- lency the Governor, Sir GEORGE WILLIAM DES Vœux, in his place in Council, stated in reply to a question that he had on the 21st February last on his own responsibility and without the authority of this Council by his Warrant, directed payment out of the Colonial Treasury of this said sum of Twenty thousand Pounds Sterling, additional Military Contribution in respect of the year 1890
And Whereas it has not been shown to this Council that any adequate or any urgent necessity existed for the payment of the said monies on that date without the authority of this Council, and no sufficient reason has been assigned or explanation given for not calling together this Council and obtaining a Revote of the Money ;-
Now therefore, we the undersigned Unofficial Members of Council, in our places in Council, as the Representatives of the public interest and as the lawfully constituted Guar- dians of the public purse, and for the preservation of the rights of this Honourable Council, solemnly protest against the action of His Excellency the Governor in issuing his warrant, without the authority of this Council, for the payment of the said sum of Twenty thousand Pounds Sterling, additional Military Contribution and against the payment of the said
monies.
We have further most earnestly to protest against the action of His Excellency the Governor in concealing from this Council until its meeting on the 30th April last, and until a question had been put on the subject, the fact that this money had been paid, on his autho- rity, on the 21st of February last; in laying on the Council table, on the 25th February last, a Minute recommending the Revote of the Council, of this additional Military Contribution for 1890, the Minute being silent as to the payment of the money; in permitting this Council to discuss, in Finance Committee on the 25th February, and in full Council on the 5th and 19th March in his own presence, the question whether this money should or should not be revoted, the Council being deliberately left in ignorance of the fact that the money had already, on the 21st February, been paid out of the Colonial Treasury, and that it was beyond recall.
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We pray that this our Protest may be recorded on the Minutes of this Council and may be forwarded to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Legislative Council Chamber,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1891.
P. RYRIE.
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions :
With reference to the explanation given by His Excellency Sir G. William Des Voeux at the Council Meeting held on the 30th April last, in connection with the payment of the arrears of the Military Contribution for 1890 without the sanction of the Council, will the Govern- ment lay upon the table a copy of the telegram or telegrams from the Secretary of State on the authority of which the money was paid?
Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the Despatches, referred to in the Acting Colonial Secretary's letter of 13th instant to the Honourable P. Ryrie, received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colemies, conveying His Lordship's views and instructions in regard to the increased salaries voted in the 1891 Estimates, and state the date on which the same were received, also a copy of Governor Sir G. William Des Vœux's telegram dated 25th ultimo to the Secretary of State referred to in the said letter together with a copy of the telegram received from the Secretary of State in reply?
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Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the despatch dated 2nd September last of His Excellency the Officer then Administering the Government to the Right Honourable, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the proposed Share Sale Regul ition Bill, and a copy of the Secretary of State's despatch in reply?
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE THE SAME VALIDITY TO ORDINANCES Nos. 18 AND 19
OF 1884 AS IF THEY HAD BEEN PROCLAIMED TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1884."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE FORTS PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANce to provide AGAINST ABUSES CONNECTED WITH THE ERECTION OF PUBLIC LATRINES."-The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887."- The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAKING of a TABLE OF FEES TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT OF LETTERS PATENT IN THIS COLONY."-The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES IN COMPANIES REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1865 TO 1886 AND IN OTHER JOINT STOCK COMPANIES."-Further consideration of the Bill was postponed till next meeting of Council.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 5th day of June, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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FRIDAY, 5TH JUNE, 1891.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Major-General G. Digby Barker, C.B.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH Goodman).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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The Honourable the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.).
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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The Council met pursuant to notice.
The Honourable A. J. LEACH took the oath of allegiance as a Member of the Legislative Council. The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 22nd May, 1891, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Director of the Observatory for 1890.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 22nd May, (No. 5), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz. :-
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880 of 1891.
C.S.O. A sum of Nineteen thousand Nine hundred and Eighty Dollars, ($19,980), for
the Peak Water Supply,
C.s.o.
253 of 1991.
C.S.O.
820 of 1891.
C.S.O. 779 of 1891.
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A sum of One thousand Two hundred and Twenty-nine Dollars, ($1,229), for general repairs to the Police Steam Launch No. 2, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed,
A sum of Ninety Dollars, ($90), for an allowance for a Chinese teacher to Mr. WAGGOTT, one of the Student Interpreters, appointed under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification No. 209 of 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $10 per month,
A sum of Ninety Dollars, ($90), for an allowance for a Chinese teacher to Mr. NOLAN, one of the Student Interpreters, appointed under Section II of the Scheme published in Government Notification No. 209 of 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $10 per month,
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$19,980.00
$ 1,229.00
A sum of Eighty Dollars, ($80), to provide a Chinese teacher for Miss MCINTOSH,
one of the European Nurses at the Civil Hospital, at the rate of $10 per month, $
2121-1890. A sum of Sixty-nine Dollars and Thirty-five Cents, ($69.35), being half salary of Miss WARD, Head Mistress of the Central School for Girls, during her voyage from England to Hongkong, from 20th July to 31st August, 1890, at $50 per month,
C.5.0.
1579 of 1890.
C.S.O.
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A sum of Nine hundred Dollars, ($900), for the purchase of 200 brass Padlocks
from CHUBB & SONS, for Victoria Gaol,
A sum of One thousand and One hundred Dollars, ($1,100)), for general overhaul
and repairs to Harbour Department Steam Launch Daisy,
90.00
90.00
80.00
69.35
.$ 900.00
$1,100.00
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CDs, A sum of Eight hundred and Five Dollars, ($805), to cover the Salaries and Allowances to the two Inspectors in the Registrar General's Department, in accordance with instructions from the Secretary of State,
C.S.O.
336 of 1891.
C.S.O.
650 of 1891.
A sum of Nine hundred and Eighty Dollars, ($980), as a compassionate allowance to the widow and daughters of the late Mr. F. V. RIBEIRO, Clerk in the Audit Office,
805.00
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980.00
The Acting Attorney General seconded the motions with regard to the first two of these Votes, and the Colonial Treasurer seconded the motions with regard to the remainder.
Questions-put and agreed to.
Votes passed.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions, viz. :-
1. With reference to the explanation given by His Excellency Sir G. William Des Voeux at the Council Meeting held on the 30th April last, in connection with the payment of the arrears of the Military Contribution for 1890 without the sanction of the Council, will the Govern- ment lay upon the table a copy of the telegram or telegrams from the Secretary of State on the authority of which the money was paid?
2. Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the Despatches, referred to in the Acting Colonial Secretary's letter of 13th instant to the Honourable P. Ryrie, received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying His Lordship's views and instructions in regard to the increased salaries voted in the 1891 Estimates, and state the date on which the same were received, also a copy of Governor Sir G. William Des Voeux's telegram dated 25th ultimo to the Secretary of State referred to in the said letter together with a copy of the telegram received from the Secretary of State in reply?
3. Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of the despatch dated 2nd September last of His Excellency the Officer then Administering the Government to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the proposed Share Sale Regulation Bill, and a copy of the Secretary of State's despatch in reply?
4. Has the attention of the Government been directed to the result of the enquiry into the cause of the death of the Engineer and Fireman belonging to the Steam launch which was blown up on the 7th May, and to the rider added to their verdict by the Jury to the effect that all launches plying in Hongkong harbour whether for passenger traffic or otherwise should be compelled to undergo a periodical survey, and if so will the Government state whether it is intended to legislate rendering compulsory periodical surveys of all launches in Hongkong Waters? 5. With reference to the telegram from Her Majesty's Government directing the Colonial Government to stop all Public Works not yet begun, and referred to in Sir G. W. Des Vœux's speech in this Council on 5th March last, will the Government lay on the table a copy of the Despatch or Despatches received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State in confirmation of the said telegram, or having reference to the stoppage of Public Works to which the Colony is not already actually committed?
6. Will the Government state whether the Memorandum dated the 20th December, 1890, addressed to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong, signed by all the Unofficial Members of Council and dealing with the Estimates for Public Works Extraor- dinary for 1891 was forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and if so on what date. Have any communications been received from the Secretary of State on the subject of that Memorandum and if so will the Government lay copies of them on the table?
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied and laid on the table the copies of the telegram and despatches referred to in Questions 1, 3, 5 and 6.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would ask the following question:-
Whether it is a fact that Members of the Legislative Council are precluded from either voting for or nominating any canditate for election to the Sanitary Board, although such Members are Ratepayers?
The Standing Orders having been suspended, the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :---
That the Share Brokers Association be heard by their Counsel immediately prior to the motion for the second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Law in respect of the Sale of Shares in Companies registered under the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886 and in other Joint Stock Companies."
The Honourable HO KAI seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE THE SAME VALIDITY TO ORDINANCES Nos. 18 AND 19 OF 1884 AS IF THEY HAD BEEN PROCLAIMED TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1884."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED "THE FORTS PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED << AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AGAINST ABUSES CONNECTED WITH THE ERECTION OF PUBLIC LATRINES."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887.”— The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAKING of a TABLE OF FEES TO BE TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT OF LETTERS PATENT IN THIS COLONY."-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 19th instant, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 19th day of June, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. Digby Barker, Officer Administering the Government.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 12.
FRIDAY, 19TH JUNE, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Captain Superintendent of Police, (WALTER MEREDITH DEANE, C.M.G.). the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to notice.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 5th June, 1891, were read and confirmed. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Sessional Papers, viz. :-
Report on the Blue Book and Departmental Reports for 1890.
The Educational Report for 1890. (No. 23 of 1891.)
(No. 22 of 1891.)
Despatches respecting Increase of Salaries of Public Officers. (No. 24 of 1891.)
VOTE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minute and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee:
C.S.O. 1266 of 1891,
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), to provide for the cost of extending the works of "Peak Water Supply" to Magazine Gap.
Government House, Hongkong, 10th June, 1891.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the following resolutions, viz. :—
1. That the existence of gambling houses in Chinese Kowloon and the toleration of gambling by the authorities there is, and has been for some time past, a very serious cause of annoyance and injury to the inhabitants of this Colony and tends to render inoperative recent legislation in Hongkong against gambling.
2. That the Government be requested to move the Chinese authorities with a view to the entire
suppression of public gambling, and gambling houses at Chinese Kowloon.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK asked the following question :-
Whether it is a fact that Members of the Legislative Council are precluded from either voting for or nominating any canditate for election to the Sanitary Board, although such Members are Ratepayers?
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE THE PRESENT CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP- TION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGES FROM THE TIME OF ITS OPENING."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of this Bill,
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO GIVE THE SAME VALIDITY TO ORDINANCES Nos. 18 and 19 of 1884 as if THEY HAD BEEN PROCLAIMED TO COME INTO FORce on the 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1884."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "THE FORTS PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE AGAINST ABUSES CONNECTED WITH THE ERECTION OF PUBLIC LATRINES."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO FURTHER AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE, 1887.”- The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED 66 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES IN COMPANIES REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1865 TO 1886 AND IN OTHER JOINT STOCK COMPANIES."-Counsel for the Hongkong Sharebrokers' Association addressed the Council on the Bill.
Honourable J. J. KESWICK moved that the Bill be read a second time.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that further consideration of the Bill be postponed till next meeting of Council.
The Acting Attorney General seconded.
Question put that further consideration be postponed and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 26th June, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 3rd day of July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. Digby Barker, Officer Administering the Government.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 13.
FRIDAY, 3RD JULY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-Innes). the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to notice.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 19th June, 1891, were read and confirmed.
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PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table a Despatch from the Secretary of State, (No. 25 of 1891), on the subject of the appointment of Mr. Tso PING LUNG, to be Chinese Consul in Hongkong.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minutes and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C. O. Desp.
71 of 1891,
1321 of 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Forty Dollars, ($5,640), to cover certain increases to salaries, in excess of the Estimates for 1891, as per list annexed.
Government House, Hongkong, 24th June, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
C.S.O. The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two thousand Eight hundred Dollars, ($2,800), being amount required for the printing and binding of 200 copies of a concise edition of Ordinances of Hongkong, from 1844 to 1890.
For printing and binding,
To Mr. LEACH,
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.$2,200.00 600.00
$2,800.00
The Acting Attorney General seconded the motion with regard to the former of these votes, and the Colonial Treasurer seconded the motion with regard to the latter.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:-
1. What is the total Estimated Expenditure of the Government under the head of Salaries for the year 1891 on the basis of the increased pay and allowances sanctioned by the Right Honourable the Secretary of State's Despatches dated 3rd April last, and 7th ultimo.
2. Will the Honourable the Surveyor General lay upon the table a statement shewing what has been done, and how much money has been spent up to date in connection with the recon- struction of the Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal, and improvements on Recreation Ground at Happy Valley, for which the Council voted $32,000 in the Estimates for Extraordinary Public Works for 1891.
3. Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of their letter conveying the thanks of the Hong- kong Government for the services rendered by the Chinese Admiral Fong and his Officers in tracking and bringing to trial and condign punishment the "Namoa" pirates.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
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The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :-
That the existence of gambling houses in Chinese Kowloon and the toleration of gambling by the authorities there, is and has been for some time past, a very serious cause of annoyance and injury to the inhabitants of this Colony and tends to render inoperative recent legislation in Hongkong against gambling.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved as an amendment that it is inexpedient that this resolution be passed by the Council.
The Registrar General seconded.
The Council divided when the amendment was carried by six to four votes.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :—
That the Government be requested to move the Chinese authorities with a view to the entire
suppression of public gambling, and gambling houses at Chinese Kowloon.
Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved as an amendment that this resolution is not necessary and is inexpedient.
The Registrar General seconded.
The Council divided when the amendment was carried by eight to two votes. The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution :-
The Council having considered the following statement from the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department concerning the planting and rearing of trees in the years 1892 and 1893 resolves that it is expedient that the liability for this work be incurred.
Statement shewing Disbursements for Forestry Works in the years 1892 and 1893 for which Contracts are already made, or now required to be made.
SANCTIONED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Estimated total cost.
To be disbursed in
1892.
To be disbursed in 1893.
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26TH JUNE, 1890.
1. For trees being now reared,
2. Planting above trees,.
1,400.00
1,400.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
REQUIRING SANCTION. Contracts to be now made.
3. Rearing trees in situ,.
2,800.00
1,400.00
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to be planted in 1893,
1,500.00
750.00
1,400.00 750.00
Contract to be made in 1892.
5. Planting the trees to be reared under No. 4,...........
2,400.00
10,500.00
2,400.00
5,950.00
4,550.00
The sums under items 1 and 2 were approved by the Legislative Council in June last year, but they have now been again introduced in order to show together with 3 and 4 the total amount to be disbursed in 1892 under contracts to be now provided for.
CHARLES FORD, Superintendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED "THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1890."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Attorney General seconded.. Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill..
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
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BILL ENTITLED 65 AN ORDINANCE to license THE PRESENT Church of the IMMACULATE CONCEP- TION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGES FROM THE TIME OF ITS OPENING.' The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1890."―The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Registrar General seconded:
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
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BILL ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES IN COMPANIES REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1865 TO 1886 AND IN OTHER JOINT STOCK COMPANIES."-The Council resumed consideration of the motion that the Bill be read a second time.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 17th July, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 17th day of July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 14.
FRIDAY, 17TH JULY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart).
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the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 3rd July, 1891, were read and confirmed. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Sessional Papers, viz. :—
The Report of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department for 1890.
(No. 26 of 1891).
The Report of the Colonial Surgeon for 1890. (No. 27 of 1891).
VOTE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minute and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
C.S.Q. 1536 & 1539
G. DIGBY Barker.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of of 1891. Forty-eight Dollars, ($48), for the Salaries of two Coolies, one for Saiyingpoon, and the other for Wanchai School, at $6 per month, from 1st September to 31st December of the current year.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th July, 1891.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee, dated the 19th June and 3rd July, (Nos. 6 and 7), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz. :—
C.S.O.
of
126-091. A sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), to provide for the cost of extending
the works of" Peak Water Supply" to Magazine Gap,....
$ 3,000.00
71 of 1891.
CO. Desp. A sum of Five thousand Six hundred and Forty Dollars, ($5,640), to cover certain
increases to salaries, in excess of the Estimates for 1891,
$ 5,640.00
C.S.O.
1321 of 1831.
A sum of Two thousand Eight hundred Dollars, ($2,800), being amount required for the printing and binding of 200 copies of a concise edition of Ordinances of Hongkong, from 1844 to 1890,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
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.$ 2,800.00
The Council divided on the vote of $5,640 to cover certain increases to salaries when it was carried by seven to three votes.
Question-that these votes be passed-put and agreed to.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would move the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance, 1891.
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The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions, viz. :-
1. Is the Government aware of, and if so, did it sanction the blasting of rock which took place in the drain in the comparatively narrow thoroughfare of Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel, where the life of the city concentrates, on Monday 13th, Wednesday 15th, and Thursday 16th July to the serious danger of life and property?
2. Will the Government inform the Council in regard to the position of the matter of the general extension and sanitary improvement of the Public Recreation Ground in the Happy Valley, including the extension of the Race Course, and state whether it is intended to proceed with the scheme for which the money was voted by the Council in the estimates for this year. 3. Will the Government inform the Council whether the seven years' lease is to be issued of that piece of ground at the Race Course to the east of the Bowrington Canal, known as the Public Gardens, as granted to the Hongkong Athletic Club in the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter, No. 1094 of 31st May, 1890, addressed to Mr. W. H. Young, and if not to be issued will the Government state the reasons for its not fulfilling the promise made to the Athletic Club as above stated.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following question :-
Will the Government lay upon the table copies of all recent correspondence on the subject of the appointment of a Chinese Consul to Hongkong, and also copies of the correspondence on the same subject in the years 1868 to 1876?
His Excellency replied.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES IN COMPANIES REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1865 To 1886 AND IN OTHER JOINT STOCK COMPANIES."-The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WOMEN AND GIRLS' PROTECTION ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be re-committed.
The Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Registrar General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "THE OPIUM ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Council agreed to postpone consideration of the question of the first reading of the Bill.
BILL ENTITLED "THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1890."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved that consideration of the question be postponed.
Honourable HO KAI seconded.
The Council divided on the amendment when it was lost by eight to two votes. Question-that the Bill be read a second time-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 24th July, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 24th day of July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 15.
FRIDAY, 24TH JULY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATEr.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 17th July, 1891, were read and confirmed. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of Proceedings of the Public Works Committee at Meetings held on the 11th and 22nd of June and the 21st of July, 1891.
VOTE PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 17th July, (No. 8), and moved that the Vote referred to therein be passed,
viz. :
C.S.O.
1536 & 1539
of 1891.
A sum of Forty-eight Dollars, ($48), for the Salaries of two Coolies, one for Sai- yingpoon, and the other for Wanchai School, at $6 per month, from 1st Sep- tember to 31st December of the current year,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Vote passed.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions :—
$48.00
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1. Is the Government aware of, and if so, did it sanction the blasting of rock which took place in the drain in the comparatively narrow thoroughfare of Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel, where the life of the city concentrates, on Monday 13th, Wednesday 15th, and Thursday 16th July to the serious danger of life and property?
2. Will the Government inform the Council in regard to the position of the matter of the general extension and sanitary improvement of the Public Recreation Ground in the Happy Valley, including the extension of the Race Course, and state whether it is intended to proceed with the scheme for which the money was voted by the Council in the estimates for this year. 3. Will the Government inform the Council whether the seven years' lease is to be issued of that piece of ground at the Race Course to the east of the Bowrington Canal, known as the Public Gardens, as granted to the Hongkong Athletic Club in the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter, No. 1094 of 31st May, 1890, addressed to Mr. W. H. Young, and if not to be issued will the Government state the reasons for its not fulfilling the promise made to the Athletic Club as above stated.
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The Acting Colonial Secretary and His Excellency replied.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW IN RESPECT OF THE SALE OF SHARES IN COMPANIES REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1865 TO 1886 AND IN OTHER JOINT STOCK COMPANIES."-The Honourable J. J. KESWICK moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Honourable Ho KAI Seconded.
The Honourable P. RYRIE moved as an amendment that the Bill be recommitted.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD seconded.
The Council divided on the amendment when it was rejected by eight to two votes.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved as an amendment that the Bill be read that day three months.
This motion was not seconded.
Question-that the Bill be read a third time and passed-put and agreed to on a division by a majority of nine to one.
Bill read a third time and passed.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Council agreed to postpone further consideration of the Bill in Committee.
BILL ENTITLED "THE OPIUM ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING ORDINANCE, 1891."- The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1890."-The Council resumed consideration of the Bill in Committee.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Attorney General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 31st July, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 31st day of July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER,
Officer Administering the Government.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 16.
FRIDAY, 31ST JULY, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES ). the Surveyor General, (SAMUEL BROWN).
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
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CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 24th July, 1891, were read and confirmed. The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:—
Will the Government lay upon the table copies of Lord Knutsford's despatch, dated 16th October last, to the Officer Administering the Government on the subject of inserting in all Govern- ment contracts a provision that work under such contracts shall not be carried out on Sundays except in very urgent cases, copies of the Honourable F. Fleming's despatch in reply, and copies of Sir Wm. Des Voeux's despatch to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State, dated 20th February last, on the same question?
His Excellency replied and laid on the table Secretary of State's Despatch No. 234 of the 16th October, 1890.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :-
That in view of His Excellency Governor Des Voeux's Minutes, dated the 3rd and 14th April, 1891, and of the opinions expressed therein, and as it is impossible for non-professional men to decide between the designs of the Honourable the Surveyor General and the designs of Mr. H. W. Wills, or to determine as to the best method of dealing with a work of such im- portance as the proposed New Central Market, a Commission be appointed with full power to call for papers, to examine professional and other witnesses, and to report to the Council on the whole subject.
The resolution was not seconded.
BILL ENTITLED "THE ARMS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.-
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1890."-The Council agreed to postpone further consideration of the Bill till next meeting.
BILL ENTITLED "THE OPIUM ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Council agreed to postpone further con- sideration of the Bill till next meeting.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING ORDINANCE, 1891."- The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Honourable HO KAI seconded.
The Council divided when the motion was rejected by seven to two votes.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 17th August, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 17th day of August, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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MONDAY, 17TH AUGUST, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
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The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 31st July, 1891, were read and confirmed. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following papers, viz.:-
Despatch from the Secretary of State No. 144 of the 1st July, 1891.
The Census Report, 1891.
The Honourable HO KAI gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would move the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Incorporation of the Senior Missionary in Hongkong of the London Missionary Society.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following question :-
Will the Government lay upon the table copies of the Reports of the Honourable the Surveyor General and of Mr. H. W. Wills in re the proposed new Central Market Building, copies of the Minutes of His Excellency Governor Sir G. W. Des Voeux dated 3rd and 14th April, 1891, and copies of the replies of the Honourable the Surveyor General to the said minutes and to the Reports of Mr. Wills.
His Excellency replied.
BILL ENTITLED "THE ARMS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a second time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do
Bill passed.
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BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a second time.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
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"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ORDINANCE, 1890."-Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Attorney General moved that the Standing Orders be suspended. The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 5th October, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 15th day of October, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER,
Officer Administering the Government.
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THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER, 1891.
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PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN Leach).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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ABSENT:
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Honourable F. A. COOPER, Acting Surveyor General, took the oath of allegiance on his appointment to a seat on the Council.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 17th August, 1891, were read and confirmed. His Excellency then addressed the Council as follows:--
HONOURABLE Gentlemen,
We meet again to-day to resume our common labours in the interests of this Colony, and though the time is probably short during which I shall retain the privilege of co-operating with you, there are several measures demanding early con- sideration which I hope we may succeed in passing and, in doing so, further the good of this Community.
This Council, and, I feel sure the community at large, will regret with me the sad death of one of our Members who has been so suddenly cut off in the midst of his career.
In the late Surveyor General the Colony possessed a zealous and hard- working official, and his kindness of heart secured for him the friendship of many during his comparatively brief connection with Hongkong.
Since we last met a change has taken place in the Governorship, and I think that
Vœux you will all agree with me that in losing Sir WILLIAM DES VEUX this Colony has lost the able services of one who was thoroughly imbued with the desire to promote the best interests of the Colony, and who achieved at least as large a measure of success in that direction as any of his predecessors—if not larger.
You all join with me, I know, in hoping that the change to an invigorating climate will restore to him that health the failure of which unfortunately compelled him to relinquish this Government.
Of the measures to which I have alluded a few have already been under your consideration, others have been prepared and will be immediately introduced, while some are still in course of preparation.
As regards the Opium Ordinance, which was read a first time shortly before our vacation, circumstances have since shown the desirability of continuing to keep separate as heretofore the law as regards Raw and Prepared Opium respectively, which it was proposed by the Bill to amalgamate.
That Bill will therefore be withdrawn and two new Ordinances will be at once introduced dealing separately with these two matters-a course which will, I hope, facilitate the rapid passing of both measures which it is important should become law at an early date.
I have every reason to hope that if the Government is supported in its efforts to stop the smuggling of prepared opium into this Colony, the revenue on this head will not only be maintained but may be largely increased.
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The Ordinance to amend the law relating to Bankruptcy passed its second reading as long ago as last December. It has since received the careful consideration of the Law Committee to whom it was referred, and is now ready to be dealt with by you.
The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Bill, which was read a second time at our last meeting, will doubtless have received during the recess the close attention of those who are specially affected by its provisions; and, as it is important that no more delay than is necessary should take place in passing it, it will be placed before you again immediately.
Of the Bills which have been prepared to be brought before you perhaps none is more desirable in the commercial interests of the Colony than the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance.
The continuous flow of emigration through this Colony is a large factor in the prosperity of the Port, and it is to be regretted that it has been from various circumstances so much checked of late.
I am informed by Officers of the Government who have given attention to the subject, that this is in a large extent due to the absence of satisfactory arrangements for the proper treatment of Emigrants from the time of their leaving their native homes to the time of their return to China.
The measure which will be placed before you has as its object the improvement of the status of the Emigrant, so far as the Government of this Colony can improve it, and it is hoped that, by placing Emigration on a satisfactory footing, it will benefit the Commerce of the Port.
Other measures which will be brought before you are:---
1. A Patent Ordinance for amending the Law relating to the grant in
this Colony of Letters Patent for Inventions.
2. An Ordinance for the Incorporation of the Senior Missionary in Hong-
kong of the London Missionary Society.
3. An Ordinance to amend the Building Ordinance.
4. A St. John's Church Ordinance for providing for the future maintenance and administration of the Cathedral, consequent upon the abolition of the post of Colonial Chaplain and the altered status of the Church of England in this Colony.
5. A Volunteer Ordinance.
The defence works of the Colony being now practically completed and armed, the question of increasing the force of Volunteers and placing them on a more effi- cient and satisfactory footing has become urgent.
The Machine Guns ordered from England have arrived, and I shall have to invite the revival of the interest of the residents in the Colony in the matter of auxiliary defence, about which enthusiasm has recently flagged. The difficulties in arranging for the promised reinforcement of regular troops have now been got over, and there is every reason to believe that the Garrison will soon be completed to its full establishment, but the need for an efficient system of Volunteers is still great.
With regard to the question of affording further space for the interment of Chinese which has occupied the attention of the Government for some time past, and at which the present Colonial Treasurer, while acting as Registrar General, and the Registrar General since his return from leave, have worked with much energy, it has at last been found possible to devise means to carry out this very necessary object by resorting to the Chinese practise of exhumation and "urning" of the bones.
I have not ceased to use my best endeavours to induce the High Chinese Authorities of the neighbouring Province to suppress gambling in the Chinese towns and villages on our borders, which has increased with the diminution of the vice in this Colony produced by the Gambling Ordinance which you recently passed.
My representations have been met by the Chinese authorities with a laudable desire to co-operate, and stringent measures have been taken by them to attain the desired object, but I regret to say that the main difficulty in totally suppressing the evil there, arises from the shelter and facilities afforded to the gamblers by the neighbourhood of Hongkong and the easy means of transport. The earnest attention of the Government is being directed to this phase of the matter.
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On the other hand it may interest you to learn that from a report furnished me by the Police Magistrate, the effect of the new Gambling Ordinance here has been most satisfactory, as evidenced not only by the total suppression of the gambling houses but by the consequent diminution of all classes of crime.
The Commission appointed under the Squatters Ordinance is continuing the labours of the Commission appointed, previous to the Ordinance, to enquire into the claims of the original Squatters in this Colony, but recent experiences have shewn that not only the question of original Squatters but that of Squatters in general, requires immediate attention, and the whole subject is under the consider- ation of the Government.
The construction of the Gap Rock Lighthouse has satisfactorily progressed, and I hope that in a few months it will reach completion. In the meantime arrangements have been made for establishing a temporary light on the rock which is already in operation.
At the instance of the Chamber of Commerce a proposal has been submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for connecting the Lighthouse with Victoria by a telegraph cable. It is expected that definite arrangements will shortly be concluded for carrying out this work, which, with the concurrence of the Inspector General of Chinese Imperial Customs, is considered to be an essential adjunct to the Lighthouse, and you will then be asked to approve of the continuance of the special Gap Rock Light Dues for such period as will be necessary to cover the cost of it which is estimated at about $86,000.
A further improvement in the lighting of the approaches to this Harbour is to be looked for in the near future in the erection of a Lighthouse in the Island of Waglan. Steps have been already taken with that object in view by the Chinese Government.
From despatches which have been already laid before you, you have been made aware of the decision to commence the construction of a New Gaol, which is rendered necessary by the extremely overcrowded state of the existing Prison.
Great difficulty has been experienced in selecting a site for a wing of what will ultimately be an entirely new Gaol. As the new Prison must be built with a view of serving its purpose for a great many years to come, it is not easy to find a site which is at once easy of access from the town, large enough to admit of future extensions, which will inevitably become necessary with the growth of population, and free from sanitary objections. It is, moreover, of course desirable to avoid placing such a building in a position where it would be likely to interfere with the extension of the residential suburbs of the town.
I have given this matter much consideration, and I hope soon to be in a position to settle the question.
A public work which though small in itself is still one of very considerable importance has lately been commenced in the Vaccine Institute.
You are all aware how important a precaution against epidemic disease vaccination is in a Colony like this, and it was the failure of the supply of lymph in 1887 which first drew the attention of Sir WILLIAM DES VEUX to the subject of the desirability of establishing in the Colony a permanent source of vaccine lymph supply. Much time and labour was spent by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in making experiments with a view to the cultivation in the Colony of vaccine lymph, and these were so successful that the Sanitary Board strongly recommended the establishment of a Vaccine Institute.
A site having been selected on the recommendation of the Sanitary Board, work on the building-which, with furniture, &c., is estimated to cost $3,500-was commenced a short time ago, further delay being very undesirable as it is necessary that the Institute should be in working order by November as the lymph can only be cultivated in the cool season.
A detailed statement of all the works which it is proposed to undertake in the ensuing year will shortly be submitted to you in connection with the Estimates.
I may mention one of these which is likely to be of special interest to you inasmuch as it will prove a boon to the Community at large. I allude to the proposed extension of the accommodation at the Civil Hospital for private paying patients.
The able management of the Hospital and the high efficiency of the trained Nursing Staff have rendered the Institution deservedly popular.
A limit has at the same time been placed on the amount of such accommoda- tion to be offered, and the question of increasing the fees is under consideration.
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Proposals will also be submitted to you for the construction of new roads both in this Island and in Kowloon.
I have received by telegraph the approval of the Secretary of State of the scheme for the extension of the Recreation Ground and Sanitary Improvements at the Happy Valley, and this work which is calculated to prove of great advantage to the public will be at once taken in hand.
Sanction of the Secretary of State has also been obtained for proceeding with the construction of the Central Market.
I have, in consultation with the Executive Council, been recently considering the method by which the licensing of Jinrickshas has hitherto been conducted, and a change is in contemplation by which, I believe, not only will considerable improve- ment be introduced into the vehicles themselves and the regulation of their traffic, but a considerable increase to the revenue will result, while the interests of existing licensees will be duly protected.
The Estimates for the coming year are in an advanced state of preparation and will be shortly laid before you. I think I may say that the financial position of the Colony is hopeful as indicated by the statistics which they will afford.
You will learn with satisfaction that as far as can be foreseen at present the ordinary Revenue of the current year together with Premia on Land sales will fully realize the original estimate, while the probable expenditure (ordinary and extraordinary) will fall short of the estimated sum by about $200,000. The originally estimated deficit, on the year, of $451,000 is therefore reduced to $250,000, a sum which so far as present estimates show can be defrayed out of existing balances.
It is a matter of congratulation that not only has the revenue of the year thus been sufficient to cover the ordinary expenditure, including the increased Military Contribution both for this year and last year, and the increased salaries, but also to leave a balance of $250,000 towards defraying the cost of Extraordinary Public Works, now estimated to amount for the year to $500,000. I should mention that the probable revenue for the current year is now estimated at $2,039,042 or an increase of over $27,000 on that of the year 1890.
It has been advocated for a considerable time past that, in view of the large number of Public Works in progress or in immediate contemplation, to the cost of which future residents in the Colony might be fairly required to contribute, e.g. the New Central Market, the New Gaol, New Roads, &c., a Loan should be raised, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies has intimated his readiness to consider the question. I have, therefore, fully considered the matter with this result.
The cost of the Public Works which are likely to be urgently required to be constructed during the next five years may be roughly estimated at two million and a half of dollars, or an expenditure of $500,000 a year, which is also, I have ascertained, about the limit which the Public Works Department have on the average the means of carrying out, though for various reasons it is often necessary to exceed that total in estimating for the year's services.
With a revenue already yearly increasing and likely to be considerably increased by works now in course of erection, or about to be erected, which will be of a remunerative character, as well as from causes which I have already touched upon, we may fairly assume from the experience of the present year that a con- siderable proportion of this extraordinary expenditure may be defrayed out of the ordinary revenue and premia on land sales. What that proportion may be, or whether indeed the whole may not be so met, depends very much on the develop- ment of events during the next few months.
I, therefore, think it well to postpone taking any immediate action in this direction.
The returns of shipping for the past nine months show a satisfactory progress. Although last year was phenomenal in the activity displayed in the shipping trade, the returns being the largest yet made since the Colony has been in existence, and the total of arrivals and departures having exceeded by a million tons the corresponding figures for 1889, yet the arrivals in Ocean trade alone during the first nine months of this year have exceeded those of the corresponding period of 1890 by 86 ships with a registered tonnage of 134,545 tons.
In conclusion, I congratulate you on such trustworthy evidence of the increas- ing prosperity of this Colony, as is furnished by these statistics as well as by the remarkable results of the Census to which I previously invited
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PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following papers, viz. :—
Despatches from the Secretary of State Nos. 175 and 178 of 1891, on the subject of the Military Contribution and No. 155 of 1891 together with copy of telegraphic despatch dated the 17th July, 1891, on the subject of the appointment of a Chinese Consul in Hongkong.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minutes and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:---
C.S.O.
2152 of 1891.
C.S.O. 2085 of 1891.
C.S.O.
1866 of 1891.
C.S.O.
1562 of 1891.
C.S.O. 1704 of 1891.
C.S.O.
120 of 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and Twenty Dollars, ($320), as a Compassionate Allowance to the Widow and children of CHEONG LOI, late First Shroff in the Colonial Treasury.
Government House, Hongkong, 6th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Ninety-two Dollars, ($1,092), as a Compassionate Allowance to the children of the late Mr. A. M. PLACE, Senior Marine Officer in the General Post Office, in consideration of their father's twenty-one years' service.
Government House, Hongkong, 16th September, 1891.
G. DIGBY Barker.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Six hundred Dollars, ($1,600), for general repairs to the Government Marine Surveyor's Launch Hilda, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th August, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand Dollars, ($3,000), for the repair of St. John's Cathedral Church.
Government House, Hongkong, 11th August, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven thousand and Thirty-seven Dollars, ($7,037), for the repairs to damages caused by the Storm on the 18th and 19th instant, to the Praya wall and roadway in Yaumati, in front of Lots Nos. 215 and 218.
Government House, Hongkong, 29th August, 1891.
G. Digby BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Three thousand and Five hundred Dollars, ($3,500), for building the Vaccine Institute.
Government House, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1891.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General laid on the table the Report of the Law Committee upon a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Bankruptcy, and gave notice that at next Meeting of Council he would move that the Bill be read a third time.
STANDING COMMITTEES :-His Excellency appointed the Finance Committee to consist of all the Members of Council, except the Governor, with the Colonial Secretary as Chairman; the Law Com- mittee to consist of the Attorney General as Chairman, the Colonial Secretary, the Registrar General, Honourable J. J. KESWICK, and Honourable Ho Kar; and the Public Works Cominittee to consist of the Surveyor General as Chairman with other members to be named at next Meeting of Council.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:-
(1.) Will the Government luy on the table a statement shewing,--
(1) The amount of monies received from Marine Lot holders and others on account
of the Praya Reclamation Fund;
(2) Mode of investment of the fund;
(3) The payments thereout to 30th ultimo and on what specific accounts, particu-
larizing:-
a. Payments to Contractors;
b. Payments for plant, materials, Sc.; also a detailed report shewing
the progress of and the actual condition of the work.
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(2.) Have contracts been entered into for the execution of work on any sections other than those now in hand, and if not, is it intended to proceed with any other sections within the ensu- ing year.
The Acting Surveyor General replied.
(3.) Will the Government lay on the table a copy of Lord Knutsford's Despatch of 26th March, 1891, to His Excellency Governor Sir William Des Voeux in connection with the appoint- ment of a Chinese Consul in Hongkong, and a copy of Governor Sir Wm. Des Voeux's reply thereto, also a copy of Lord Knutsford's Despatch of 7th July, 1891, as well as a copy of His Lordship's Despatch confirming his telegram to His Excellency The Officer Administering the Government received here on 18th July last, intimating that the proposed probationary appointment of a Chinese Consul for this Colony had been with- drawn.
(4.) Will the Government lay on the table a copy of any correspondence which may have been received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies in connection with the Protest of the Un-official Members of this Honourable Council against the action of His Excellency Governor Sir Wm. des Voeux in issuing his warrant without the authority of this Council on the 21st February, 1891, for the payment of the equivalent of £20,000 sterling additional Military Contribution exacted from this Colony for the year 1890.
His Excellency replied.
The Registrar General laid on the table "Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board on the 6th August, 1891, under sub-section 18 of section 13 of Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, as amended by Ordinance No. 12 of 1891," and moved that they be approved by the Council.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILLS ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCES No. 1 OF 1884 AND No. 17 OF 1886 AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF OPIUM,” AND AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 22 or 1887."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of these Bills.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bills read a first time.
The Acting Attorney General moved the suspension of the Standing Orders.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of these Bills.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bills read a second time.
BILL ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE SENIOR MISSIONARY IN HONG- KONG OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY."-The Honourable HO KAI moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Committee on the Bill was postponed till next meeting of Council.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 19th October, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 19th day of October, 1891.
A. M. THOмson, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 19.
MONDAY, 19TH OCTOBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWart Lockhart). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 15th October, 1891, were read and confirmed. His Excellency named the Members of the Public Works Committee as follows:-
The Surveyor General, (Chairman)..
The Colonial Secretary.
Honourable C. P. CHATER.
Honourable J. J. KESWICK.
Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table Despatch from the Secretary of State, No. 212 of 1891, on the subject of the Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance, and a Statement on the subject of the Praya Reclamation.
VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minutes and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.S.O.
2292 of 1891.
C.S.0.
2016 & 2292
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Fifty thousand Dollars, ($50,000), being Government share for the Praya Reclamation.
(Amount already paid $50,000.)
Government House, Hongkong, 13th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
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The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Seven of 1891. thousand Six hundred Dollars, ($7,600), for the Construction of Quarters for the Superin-
tendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department.
C.S.O.
1605 of 1891.
C.O. Desp. 20% of 1801.
Government House, Hongkong, 13th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Forty Dollars, ($240), for Conveyance Allowance to the Superintendent, and First Clerk of the Imports and Exports Office. From 1st March to 31st December, 1891, at
the rate of $12 per month, each.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Two hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, ($288), to cover the increase to the Salary of the First Clerk and Accountant in the Police Departinent, being 35% instead of 20% over his pay, as previously sanctioned.
Government House, Hongkong, 14th October, 1891.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
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VOTES PASSED BY
Votes passed by THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 15th October, (No. 9), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein. be passed, viz. :-
C.S.O.
2152 of 1891.
C.S.O.
2085 of 1891.
C.S.O.
1866 of 1891.
C.S.O.
1562 of 1891.
C.S.O.
1704 of 1891.
C.S.O.
A sum of Three hundred and Twenty Dollars; as a Compassionate Allowance to the Widow and children of CHEONG LOI, lafe First Shroff in the Colonial Treasury,
A sum of One thousand and Ninety-two Dollars, as a Compassionate Allowance to the children of the late Mr. A. M. PLACÉ, Senior Marine Officer in the General Post Office,
A sum of One thousand and Six hundred Dollars, for general repairs to the Government Marine Surveyor's Launch Hilda, and providing a launch while the repairs are being executed,
320.00
$ 1,092.00
$ 1,600.00
A sum of Three thousand Dollars, for the repair of St. John's Cathedral Church,...$ 3,000.00 -
A sum of Seven thousand and Thirty-seven Dollars, for the repairs to damages caused by the Storm on the 18th and 19th instant, to the Praya wall and roadway in Yaumati,.in front of Lots Nos. 215 and 218,...
120 of 1891. A sum of Three thousand and Five hundred Dollars, for building the Vaccine
Institute,
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$ 7,037.00
$ 3,500.00
Question-put and agreed to.
Votes passed.
The Honourable P. RYRIE in the absence of the Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the follow- ing questions:-
(1.) In view of the continued existence of public gambling houses in Chinese Kowloon, which have •
been for a considerable time and still are a very serious cause of annoyance and injury to the inhabitants of this British Colony and tend to render inoperative recent legislation in. Hongkong against gambling, will the Government lay upon the table a copy of their correspondence with the Imperial Chinese Government on the subject of Public Gambling in Chinese Kowloon.
(2.) Is it true that the Government have remitted the fines inflicted by the Police Magistrate on the Contractor who had on divers days during last month in certain Streets-The Praya, Queen's Road, and Ice House Lane placed or caused to be placed large quantities of stones whereby the Queen's common highways were obstructed, and if such fines have been remitted on what grounds has it been done.
(3.) Is it correct as stated in the "Daily Press of the 29th September last, that the Military Authorities take over full control of Stonecutters' Island at the beginning of next month (October 1891), after which date no Civilians will be in charge of or employed at any Department on the Island as has been the case hitherto, if so, who is now in charge of the Government Gunpowder Depôt on Stonecutters' Island.
(4.) Has the place formerly set apart to be a Lazaretto viz.: "That part of the northern shore of
Stonecutters' Island which is bounded and contained by a line of yellow posts" been abandoned; if so what place if any has been substituted therefor; or what provision has Government made for the suitable detention and seclusion of passengers and other persons arriving in the waters of the Colony in vessels subject to Quarantine.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE SENIOR MISSIONARY IN HONG- KONG OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY."-The Honourable Ho KAI moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY."-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
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pass.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCES No. 1 of 1884 AND No. 17 OF 1880 AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF OPIUM.”—Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed.
BILL ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1887."-Council went into Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
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BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891. the Bill was postponed.
1891."
Committee on
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 26th October, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 26th day of October, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 20.
MONDAY, 26TH OCTOBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). PHINEAS RYRIE.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATer.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 19th October, 1891, were read and confirmed.
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VOTES REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minutes and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee:-
C.5.0.
2237 of 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and Seventy-nine Dollars and Twenty-nine Cents, ($679.29), for the purchase of a Nordenfelt Gun on tripod mounting, and 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th October, 1891.
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred and Forty Dollars, ($640), to provide for the Salaries and Uniform.for 4 Chinese Constables for Cemeteries-omitted in the Estimates for 1891.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
Personal Emoluments.
4 Chinese Constables for Cemeteries,..
Uniform for 4 Chinese Constables,
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Other Charges.
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Government House, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1891.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 19th October, (No. 10), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz.:-
C.S.O.
2292 of 1891. A sum of Fifty thousand Dollars, being Government share for the Praya Re-
clamation,
.$50,000.00
C.S.0.
2016 & 2292 of 1891.
A sum of Seven thousand Six hundred Dollars, for the Construction of Quarters
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$ 7,600.00
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1605 of 1891.
A sum of Two hundred and Forty Dollars, for Conveyance Allowance to the
Superintendent, and First Clerk of the Imports and Exports Office,
240.00
C.O. Desp.
206 of 1891.
A sum of Two hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars, to cover the increase to the Salary of the First Clerk and Accountant in the Police Department, .................
288.00
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:-
(1.) In view of the statement, made by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, at the last Meeting of Council, to the effect that further delay in the matter of the proposed New Central Market involves large and continual loss to the Revenue such delay must certainly be avoided, will the tiovernment lay upon the table a report shewing the amount of work done to the said proposed New Market since 17th August last to 30th September,. 1891, and its present condition, and inform the Council-
(1) If plans and designs for the proposed New Central Market have been decided
upon;
(2) If so, which have been selected-whether those of the Honourable the Surveyor General which were disapproved of by Sir Wm. Des Voeux, or those of the professional Architect (Mr. H. W. Wills) sent out from England to Hong- kong at the request of this Government by the Crown Agents, prepared by him at the special request of Sir Wm. Des Voeux;
(3) Has Chang Kee's tender referred to in the Resolution of the Honourable J. J. Keswick of 21st July last, or the tender of any other contractor for the superstructure or building of the proposed New Central Market over the foundations been accepted;
(4) If so, what is the amount of the tender accepted; and
(5) Whether the plans and detailed statements have been prepared for the whole building complete in every respect, or whether the objectionable system has again been followed of preparing plans, etc., for only a part or portion and leaving the additional aggregate cost a totally unknownì quantity.
(2.) Will the Government lay on the table a complete statement or return of the amount of monies expended to 30th September, 1891, and the sums then due although not expended—
(1) In the purchase of the site for the proposed New Central Market; (2) In the preparation of the ground and foundations ; ànd .
(3) Of all other expenditure including the cost of bringing out from London to Hongkong and the salary of the Architect (Mr. H. W. Wills), the return to shew the dates of disbursements and the loss in interest to the Rate-payers on the respective amounts to 30th ultimo, also an estimate of the total monies still required to complete the work, and the probable date of completion.
(3.) With reference to the statement of the Honourable the Surveyor General at a meeting of the Finance Committee on the 11th December, 1890, to the effect that the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters or the residence for the Assistant Surgeon, Apothecary, Nursing Staff and others connected with the hospital, though being built on a larger scale than is perhaps necessary, but then (about ten months ago) nearly completed, will the Government lay on the table a statement or return shewing when the building was completed; if not yet completed, why not; if not completed, the probable date when it will be ready for occupation; the total amount of monies expended to 30th September, 1891, and the sums then due although not actually paid-
(1) In the purchase of the site for the building;
(2) In the preparation of the ground and foundations; and
(3) Of all other expenditure in connection with the building;
also an estimate of the total monies still required, if any, to complete the work.
(4.) Is it intended to utilise or convert any portion of the Civil Hospital Staff Quarters building or palace into an addition of the Civil Hospital, and if so, how much, as recommended by the Un-official Members in their Memorandum addressed to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government regarding the Estimates for Public Works extraordinary for 1891, and dated 20th December, 1890.
(5.) With reference to the Honourable the Surveyor General's statement at the meeting of Finance Committee held on 11th December last, to the effect that the building to be used as the Lunatic Asylum for Chinese was well advanced, will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing-when the building was completed; if not completed, why not; and when it will be completed; if completed, when was it.occupied; if not occupied, why not; and the total amount of monies expended to 30th September, 1891, in the purchase of the site and the cost of the building, also the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the further amount, if any, still required to complete the building.
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(1) Whether the cable to connect the Lighthouse on Gap Rock with Hongkong has :
been ordered;
(2) If so, when will it be laid;
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(3) What is the total amount of monies actually expended including the cost of the "Fame," in connection with the construction of the Lighthouse works on Gap Rock to 30th September, 1891;
(4) The sums due on 30th ultimo although not actually paid; and
(5) An estimate of the further amount of money still required to complete the work,
and the probable date of completion.
(7.) Will the Government lay upon the table a statement shewing the actual total amount of money expended to 30th September, 1891, in the purchase of the site, the preparation of founda- tions, and the construction of the Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig Depôts, the sums then due although not actually paid, and an estimate of the further amount of money still required to complete the building, also the probable date of completion; and
Will the Government give the Council similar information and particulars regarding the following works:-
Site for proposed New Western Market;
Shaukiwan Market;
Cattle Depôt Extension.;
Public Laundries ;
·Public Latrines ;
Police Stations at Aberdeen;
at Quarry Bay;
at Kennedy Town;
· District Schools;
Quarters for the Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department;
Training Albany Nullah and New Roads and Preparatory Work Kennedy Road Sites; The reconstruction of the Praya Bridge over Bowrington Canal and improvements on
Recreation Ground, Happy Valley.
(8.) Will the Government lay on the table a nominal return of all officers and others now employed in the Honourable the Surveyor General's Department, with the dates of engagement, terms, and conditions of service, rate of salary, rate of increase and allowances, if any, and a detailed statement of the duties performed by each.
(9.) Will the Government lay upon the table the petition received from the Indian members of the Police Force asking for an increase of pay, and state on what grounds a reasonable increase has been refused seeing that no increase has been granted the Indian portion of the force since it was raised, while the European members have had three increases and the Chinese one increase.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION Seven hundrED AND FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE SENIOR MISSIONARY IN HONG- KONG OF THE LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Honourable HO KAI moved the third reading of the Bill.
Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCES No. 1 OF 1884 AND No. 17 of 1886 AND TO AMEND the Law RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF OPIUM.”—Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resurned and Bill reported with amendments.
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 22 OF 1887."-The Council agreed to postpone the third reading of the Bill.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."—Consideration of the Bill was postponed till next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 2nd November, at 3 P.M..
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Read and confirmed; this 2nd day of November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 21.
MONDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE, OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES). the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER). PHINEAS RYRIE.
Ho KAI, M.B., C.M:
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATer.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 26th October, 1891, were read and confirmed.
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VOTE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the following Minute and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee :-
c. 0. Desp. 207 of 1891,
G. DIGBY BARKER.
The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), to cover the increase to the salary of the Harbour Master, so as to bring his salary from $4,800 to $5,400 per annum, from 1st January last, as approved by the Secretary of State.
Government House, Hongkong, 27th October, 1891.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
VOTES PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 26th October, (No. 11), and moved that the following Votes referred to therein be passed, viz. :-
A sum of Six hundred and Seventy-nine Dollars and Twenty-nine Cents, for the purchase of a Nordenfelt Gun on tripod mounting, and 1,000 rounds of ammu- nition,
.$ 679.29
C.S.O.
2237 of 1891.
A sum of Six hundred and Forty Dollars, to provide for the Salaries and Uniform
for 4 Chinese Constables for Cemeteries,.
$ 640.00
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Votes passed.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would move the following resolution :--
That in view of the opinions expressed at the meeting of the International Congress of Hygiene and Demography held in London on 11th August last the Government appoint a Commission composed of medical men to investigate and report on the whole subject of Quarantine and Quarantine Regulations and as to the advisability or otherwise of retaining Section 25 in the proposed new Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to Merchant Shipping. The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions :-
1. As the place formerly set apart to be a Lazaretto viz. "That part of the northern shore of
Stone-cutlers' Island which is bounded and contained by a line of yellow posts" has been abandoned, the hulk" Hygeia" having as stated in this Council by the Honourable the
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Acting Colonial Secretary on 19th October, 1891, been completed and substituted for it, in accordance with arrangements made last year with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, but as this arrangement does not provide for the removal from ships of persons other than these actually suffering from infectious or contagious disease, will the Government inform the Council what provision Government has made, or what provision does Government propose to make, if any, for the suitable detention of passengers and other persons arriving in the waters of the port in vessels subject to Quarantine.
2. Is it the fact that a reduction has been made in the Opium Farmer's monthly payments under existing contracts, and if so to what amount, from what date, and on what grounds has this reduction been made?
3. Referring to Government Notification 384 of 12th September, 1891, under the authority of
what Ordinance or law is the Government proceeding in establishing a Jinricksha Farm Monopoly.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE
·AND CONSENT of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AMD TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCES No. 1 OF 1884 AND No. 17 OF 1886 AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF OPIUM."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be recommitted.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved that the Bill be rejected.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
The Council divided when the motion for the third reading was carried by 6 to 3 votes. Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 22 of 1887."-The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Consideration of the Bill was postponed till next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Wednesday, the 4th November, at 3 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 9th day of November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
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MONDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).·
the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Acting Harbour Master took the oath of allegiance on his appointment, provisionally, to a seat on the Council.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 2nd November, 1891, were read and confirmed. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Acting Superintendent of the Fire Brigade for 1890. (No. 35 of 1891.)
The Registrar General laid on the table and moved that the Council approve of Bye-laws made by the Sanitary Board, under Sub-section 12 of Section 13 of Ordinance No. 12 of 1887, and Sub- section (d.) of Section 1 of Ordinance No. 26 of 1890, and amended by the Board on the 6th of November,
1891.
Honourable Ho Kar seconded. Question-put and agreed to.
VOTE PASSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by direction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 2nd November, (No. 12), and moved that the following Vote referred to therein be passed, viz.:-
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The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Vote passed.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution:
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That in view of the opinions expressed at the meeting of the International Congress of Hygiene and Demography held in London on 11th August last the Government appoint a Commission composed of medical men to investigate and report on the whole subject of Quarantine and Quarantine Regulations and as to the advisability or otherwise of retaining Section 25 in the proposed new Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to Merchant Shipping. Hon. P. RYRIE seconded.
His Excellency addressed the Council and the resolution was withdrawn. The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:-
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1. As the place formerly set apart to be a Lazaretto, viz., "That part of the northern shore of
"Stone-cutters' İsland which is bounded and contained by a line of yellow posts has been abandoned, the hulk "Hygeia" having as stated in this Council by the Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary on 19th October, 1891, been completed and substituted for it, in accordance with arrangements made last year with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, but as this arrangement does not provide for the removal from ships of persons other than those actually suffering from infectious or contagious disease, will the Government inform the Council what provision Government has made, or what provision does Government propose to make, if any, for the suitable detention of passenger's and other persons arriving in the waters of the port in vessels subject to Quarantine.
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2. Is it the fact that a reduction has been made in the Opium Farmer's monthly payments under. existing contracts, and if so to what amount, from what date, and on what grounds has this reduction been made.?.
3. Referring to Government Notification 384 of 12th September, 1891, under the authority of
what Ordinance or law is the Government proceeding in establishing a Jinricksha Farm Monopoly,
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY, A. SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and report.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Consideration of the Bill was postponed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council' then adjourned till Monday, the 16th November, at 3 P.M..
Read and confirmed, this 16th day of November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER, Officer Administering the Government;
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COUNCIL, No. 23.
MONDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS).. CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS KYRIE.
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JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 9th November, 1891, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table despatch from the Officer Administering the Government, No. 266, of the 10th August, 1891, on certain Public Works, and despatch from Secretary of State, No. 239, of the 6th October, 1891, in reply.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would ask the following questions:-
1. As it seems only reasonable that the public should have an opportunity of judging of the work done by the Registrar General's Department, will the Government lay on the table copies of the Registrar General's last annual report in the same way as is done with the reports of other departments, and as was formerly done in regard to the department in question?
2. With reference to the following paragraph in the address of His Excellency Governor Sir Cecil
Smith to the Legislative Council of Singapore last month —.
"The Estimates for 1892, which are now submitted to you are as follows:
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"Revenue,
Expenditure,
$3,629,316 3,820,806
"The above Estimates of Revenue, as compared with the Revenue actually brought to "credit in the last completed year, viz.: 1890, show a falling off of $639,810.
Nearly the whole of this large sum is to be accounted for by the decrease of $440,000 under the head of Licenses and of $138,000 under the head of "Interest. As the farms have been re-let for the usual term of three year's, it may "be taken that the estimated Revenue for 1892 will also be about the same for the years 1893 and 1894. Before that period expires, the Secretary of State has "intimated that the Farming system ought to be considered with a view, if prac- ticable, to its-modification, and the adoption of a system of Licenses to be issued at high rates-the object being to diminish the evils of the Opium traffic without seriously crippling the Revenue,
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Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of any despatch received from the Secretary of State within the past few months intimating that the Farming system before the new three years lease about to be granted expires, should be considered with a view if practicable to its modification, and the adoption of a system of Licenses to be issued at high rates,—the object being to diminish the evils of the Opium traffic without seriously crippling the revenue. 3. Is it correct as stated in the "China Mail" of 12th November, 1891, that in the course of the Bankruptcy proceedings in the Supreme Court on that date it was revealed that there is no provision in the law of the Colony to assign debt, and if so will the Government take steps to amend the law in that respect.
4. With reference to the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter of 22nd July, 1890, to the Chamber of Commerce to the effect that Government will consider how far it is possible to separate the Lighthouse dues from the general revenue of the Colony, will the Government inform the Council what progress has been made by Government in the matter.
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The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that on Monday next he would move the following resolutions :-
1. That in future two copies of all papers to be laid upon the Council table be forwarded direct to the Un-official Members at their private address if possible 24 hours before the Meeting of Council or longer.
2. That the Government lay on the table a return shewing,-.
1. The number of Police beats, and the arrangement of such beats.
2. The number of European Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and
their distribution during the day as well as during the night.
3. The number of Indian Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and their
distribution during the day as well as the night.
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distribution during the day as well as the night.
5. The number of Constables and Officers on duty at fixed points by day and by night.
6. The number of Constables and Officers detailed for the regulation of traffic.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A FURTHER SUM NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND AND SEVEN DOLLARS, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1891."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUILDING ORDINANCE 1889."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council résumed and progress reported.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 20th November, at 2.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 20th day of November, 1891.
F. H. MAY, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. Digby BARKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 24.
FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
*HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-Innes).
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the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
ABSENT:
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 16th November, 1891, were read and confirmed.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A FURTHER SUM NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND AND SEven Dollars; TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1891."--The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that the Bill be referred to the Finance Committee. "Question-put and agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Saturday, the 21st November, at 11 a.m.
Read and confirmed, this 21st day of November, 1891.
F. H. MAY, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY BARKER,
Officer Administering the Government,
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HIS EXCELĻENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHEll-Innes).
the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). PHINEAS RYRIE.
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
Ho KAL, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 20th November, 1891, were read and confirmed.
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The Acting Attorney General moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee to resume consideration of The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Bill, 1891.
The Acting Harbour Master seconded.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved as an amendment that the Council adjourn to Monday, the 23rd instant.
The Honourable P. RYRIE seconded the amendment.
The amendment was put and lost by 7 votes to 2, the Honourable Ho Kai not voting.
The original motion to go into Committee was then carried.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Considered in Committee.
Council resumed and progress reported.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 23rd November, at 2 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 23rd day of November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. Digby BarKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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"The above Estimates of Revenue, as compared with the Revenue actually brought to "credit in the last completed year, viz.: 1890, shem a falling off of $639,810.
Nearly the whole of this large sum is to be accounted for by the decrease of $440,000 under the head of Licenses and of $138,000 under the head of "Interest. As the farms have been re-let for the ușual term of three years, it may "be taken that the estimated Revenue for 1892 will also be about the same for the years 1893 and 1894. Before that period expires, the Secretary of State has "intimated that the Farming system ought to be considered with a view, if prac- ticable, to its modification, and the adoption of a system of Licenses to be issued at high rates the object being to diminish the evils of the Opium traffic without seriously crippling the Revenue,"
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Will the Government lay upon the table a copy of any despatch received from the Secretary of State within the past few months intimating that the Farming system before the new three years lease about to be granted expires, should be considered with a view if practicable to its modification, and the adoption of a system of Licenses to be issued at high rates,—the object being to diminish the evils of the Opium traffic without seriously crippling the revenue.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution:-
1. That in future two copies of all papers to be laid upon the Council table be forwarded direct to the Un-official Members at their private address if possible 24 hours before the Meeting of Council or longer.
2. That the Government lay on the table a return shewing,
1. The number of Police beats, and the arrangement of such beats.
2. The number of European Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and
their distribution during the day as well as during the night.
3. The number of Indian Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and their
distribution during the day as well as the night.
4. The number of Chinese Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and their
distribution during the day as well as the night.
5. The number of Constables and Officers on duty at fixed points by day and by night. 6. The number of Constables and Officers detailed for the regulation of traffic.
Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
His Excellency addressed the Council and the resolutions were withdrawn.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that on that day fortnight he would move the following resolution :-
In consequence of the fact that the cost of the Administrative Staff of the Government of Hongkong is constantly increasing, having risen from $547,650 in 1887, to the enormous amount of $758,139 in 1891 and to the still larger estimated sum of about $800,000 for 1892 exclusive of $65.200 for Pensions for 1892 it is incumbent on the Un-official Members of Council, who being the lawfully constituted guardians of the public purse, to earnestly consider and strenuously urge upon the Government the necessity for retrenchment in every possible direction more especially when it is remembered that the Colony's financial position is not strong, that we are threatened with a shrinkage in its revenue in the near future, and that our position with reference to Opium, and the revenue derived therefrom is precarious, that Government appoint a Commission composed of Members cxclusive of Government Officials with full powers to enquire into and report on the working of all the Departments of the Government with the view to retrenchment, and to the desirability or otherwise of the redistribution of work, the amalgamation of certain offices, the increasing of the hours of the official day, privileges in the way of leave, &c.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, 1889."-The Acting Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill.
The Acting Surveyor General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 26.
MONDAY, 23RD NOVEMBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (Andrew John Leach).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITChell-Innes).
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the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
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the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS).. PHINEAS RYRIE
CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 21st November, 1891, were read and confirmed.
PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table despatch from the Officer Administering the Government, No. 229, of the 15th July, 1891, on the appointment of a Chinese Consul at Hong- kong, and despatch from Secretary of State, No. 235, of the 1st October, 1891, in reply.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:
1. Is it correct as stated in the "China Mail" of 12th November, 1891, that in the course of the..
Bankruptcy proceedings in the Supreme Court on that date it was revealed that there is no provision in the law of the Colony to assign debt, and if so will the Government take steps to amend the law in that respect.
The Acting Attorney General replied.
2. Will the Government lay on the table a list of--
(1.) The number of convictions for offences against the new Gambling Ordinance since
the date it came into force to 30th September last.
(2) The amount of fines levied.
(3.) The amount of fines collected.
(4.) The number of persons imprisoned in default of payment of fine with the periods
of their imprisonment and the cost to Government of their detention in Gaol.
(5.) The number of persons now in prison for such offences.
3. With reference to the Honourable the Colonial Secretary's letter of 22nd July, 1890, to the Chamber of Commerce to the effect that Government will consider how far it is possible to separate the Lighthouse dues from the general revenue of the Colony, will the Government inform the Council what progress has been made by Government in the matter.
4. As it seems only reasonable that the public should have an opportunity of judging of the work done by the Registrar General's Department, will the Government lay on the table copies of the Registrar General's last. annual report in the same way as is done with the reports of other departments, and as was formerly done in regard to the department in question?
5. With reference to the following paragraph in the address of His Excellency Governor Sir Cecil
Smith to the Legislative Council of Singapore last month-
"The Estimates for 1892, which are now submitted to you are as follows:-
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BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A FURTHER SUM NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND AND SEVEN DOLLARS, TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1891."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee, dated the 21st November, (No. 15), on the Bill.
Council resuined and Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Council in Committec on the Bill.
Council resumed and progress reported.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 30th November, at 2.00 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 30 day of November, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. DIGBY Barker, Officer Administering the Government.
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MONDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
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the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
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the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK,
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
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The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 23rd November, 1891, were read and confirmed. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE.-The Acting Colonial Secretary, by command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee dated the 9th, 16th, and 23rd of November, (Nos. 13, 14 and 16), on the Estimates of Expenditure for 1892.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD asked the following questions:-
(1.) Will the Government inform the Council whether it has yet appointed a Commission to enquire into the question of Quarantine, and if so will it furnish a list of the Members nominated on such commission.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied.
(2.) Will the Government lay on the table the commission issued to certain persons to enquire into the selection of a Site for the proposed New Gaol, and a copy of any report which the Committee may have made on the subject, and copies of the Reports and Proceedings of recent commissions on Gaol accommodation.
His Excellency replied.
(3.) Will the Government lay on the table a list of the Excise Officers appointed by the Governor
under section 5 of the Opium Ordinance, 1884.
The Acting Colonial Secretary replied,
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :-
That Government lay upon the table at the first meeting of Council, or as soon thereafter as possible, in each half-year, a return shewing particulars of progress of all Public Works
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during the previous half-year, in the form made use of by the Government in the sessional paper relating to the New Central Market, Civil Hospital Staff Quarters, &c., laid on the. Council table on 26th October last.
The Honourable C. P. CHATER seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, 1889."-The Council agreed to postpone further consideration of the Bill for one week.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Council in Commitee on the Bill.
Council resumed and progress reported.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 4th December, at 3.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 4th day of December, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
G. DIGBY Barker,
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 28.
FRIDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 1891.
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BAKKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART Lockhart). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHell-Innes). the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 30th November, 1891, were read and confirmed.
BILL ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, TO APPLY A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO MILLIONS FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED and Ninety-SIX DOLLARS TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1892."-Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved that the Bill be recommitted.
Honourable HO KAI seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported without amendment.
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
• Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
ADJOURNMENT.—The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 7th December, at 2.30 P.M.
Read and confirmed, this 7th day of December, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. Digby BaRKER, Officer Administering the Government.
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MONDAY, TH DECEMBER, 1891.
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HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT
(Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary; (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN LEACH).
the Registrar. General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART). the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHitehead.
ABSENT:
The Honourable CATCHICK PAUL CHATER.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 4th December, 1891, were read and confirmed. The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolution :-
In consequence of the fact that the cost of the Administrative Staff of the Government of Hongkong is constantly increasing, having risen from $547,650 in 1887, to the enormous amount of $758,139 in 1891 and to the still larger estimated sum of about $800,000 for 1892 exclusive of $65,200 for Pensions for 1892 it is incumbent on the Un-official Members of Council, who being the lawfully constituted guardians of the public purse, to earnestly consider and strenuously urge upon the Government the necessity for retrenchment in every possible direction more especially when it is remembered that the Colony's financial position is not strong, that we are threatened with a shrinkage in its revenue in the near future, and that our position with reference to Opium, and the revenue derived therefrom is precarious, that Government appoint a Commission composed of Members exclusive of Government Officials with full powers to enquire into and report on the working of all the Departments of the Government with the view to retrenchment, and to the desirability or otherwise of the redistribution of work, the amalgamation of certain offices, the increasing of the hours of the official day, privileges in the way of leave, &c.
Honourable P. RYRIE seconded.
The Council divided and the resolution was rejected by seven to three votes.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, 1889."-The Acting Attorney General moved that the Bill be recommitted.
The Acting Surveyor General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Surveyor General seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
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The Acting Harbour Master seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and Bill reported with amendments.
The Acting Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
The Acting Harbour Master seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned sine die.
Read and confirmed, this 25th day of January, 1892.
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
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THE COLONIAL SURGEON'S REPORT FOR 1890.
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 17th July, 1891.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
HONGKONG, 15th June, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to forward my Annual Report for the year 1890, and regret the unavoid- able delay caused by the difficulty in making up some of the returns. This report, with the Tables attached, shows the work done in the Medical Department under my supervision; also I forward reports from the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, the Medical Officer in charge of the Gaol and the Government Analyst.
POLICE.
The admissions to Hospital show a small decrease, being 582 as compared with 590 in 1889. The deaths are 7 as compared with 14 in 1889; of this number 5 died in Hospital: 1 European, 2 Indians and 2 Chinese. Two died out of Hospital. 1 European was found drowned off Government Wharf during the night. 1 Indian was using an old shell as a chopping block; the shell was loaded and exploding blew him to pieces severely injuring another Indian Constable who was looking on.
The admissions to Hospital from the various sections of the Police Force for the last ten years are given in the following table :-
Admissions to Hospital, 1881,
Europeans.
88..
Indians.
Chinese.
212...
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1882,
Do.,
1883.
92... ..113........
230..
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Do.,
1884,
87....
.224...
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...163
Do.,
1886,
138.
.243..
..221
Do.,
1887.
Do.,
1888,
Do.,
1889.
139... .147.
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293....
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.230. .........194
Do.,
1890,
....149..
.254...............179
Table I shows the sickness and mortality in the Force during the different months of the year.
Table II gives the average strength, rate of sickness and mortality.
Table III the admissions to Hospital from the different Stations and Districts in each month of 1890.
The following table gives the total admissions to Hospital and deaths in the Force for the last ten years :-
Admissions.
1881, 1882,
.498..
Deaths.
...10
.549..
8
1883,
599.
....10
1884,
486..
7
1885,
.495....
9
1886,
..602.....
..14
1887,
.619.
9
1888,
..657...
.15
1889,
.590....
....14
1890,
...582.
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TROOPS.
There is a large increase in the admissions to Hospital among the Troops this year with a slight decrease in the average strength. The deaths show a decrease of one. In spite of an unusually healthy year among the general population, Europeans and Chinese, the sickness amongst the Troops is
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much in excess of the previous nine years, and the number of deaths has only been exceeded three times as is shown in the following table :-
1881,
1882,
1883,
Admissions. .1,116..
1,019..... .1,105.
Deaths.
4
9
..10
....
1884,
1,097...
...12
1885,
1,
,190.....
...24
1886,
1,607
9
1887,
.1,749.
.14
1888,
1,485..
.21
L
1889,
1890,
1,732... .1,915.
.16
...
..15
Table IV gives the average strength, rate of sickness and mortality amongst the Troops for the year 1890.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
The Superintendent furnishes a very able report on the working of this Institution and too much eredit cannot be given to him for the many improvements he has carried out and for the very efficient and energetic performance of his arduous duties.
I have much pleasure in saying he has now a really good working staff to assist him. Dr. Lowson, the new Assistant Superintendent, has proved himself to be a very able, energetic and willing Officer in the performance of his duties.
The arrival of the new Nursing Staff has also proved a great boon to the Hospital. Miss EASTMOND, the Matron, with five trained Sisters do the greatest credit to the Hospitals from which they came and by their skill and kindness have earned the good-will of all with whom they came in contact ; they have all been most diligent and willing in the performance of their duties so far.
The new Senior Wardmaster, Mr. STEVENSON, and two trained Wardmasters all of whom were obtained from the Military Department stationed in this Colony, have proyed themselves thoroughly capable Officers. This portion of the staff has been a source of considerable trouble in past years, but is now, I hope, established on a satisfactory basis.
With the above supervision we have had much less trouble with the Chinese portion of the Nursing Staff.
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Mr. CROW, Senior Apothecary and Government Analyst, has ably carried out his duties and assisted by Mr. LUCAS, the new Assistant Apothecary, effected many improvements in the Hospital Dispensary. It has been a source of great satisfaction to me that we have so capable a successor to Mr. WATSON, the late Assistant Apothecary. The two Chinese Student Apothecaries have worked diligently and will be and are now of very great assistance in this Department.
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Mr. ROGERS, the Steward, has returned from a well-earned leave. His place was not easily filled and his absence very much felt. His substitute, the late Mr. WYLIE, whose unfortunate death was much regretted was a most willing and energetic, trustworthy Officer and in spite of his inexperience carried out the duties very well, with the help of the two Chinese Clerks who are thoroughly good at their work.
The quarters for the European Nursing Staff are not yet finished and that for the Chinese is only just being handed over. All of them have suffered considerably from sickness during the past year due to the want of proper accommodation. I hope the end of this year will see us out of these troubles.
The admissions to Hospital show a very considerable increase this year, and this is nearly entirely due to the great increase in private paying patients and the demand is greatly in excess of the capacity of this portion of the Establishment. To supply very many who would have been glad to be in the first class of paying patients have had to be content with second class accommodation, and many have had to be turned away. The thoroughly efficient trained Nursing Staff has greatly increased this demand. Many people, who under the former system of half-trained European and Chinese Nurses would never have thought of applying for accommodations, are now anxious to be received.
The following Table shows the number and classification of those brought to Hospital for the past nine years :—
1882. .1883.
Police,
...549
599
Board of Trade,
.116
110
Private paying Patients,
..268·
260
259 283
1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890.
486 495 602 619 657 590
60 100 132 103 153 381 324 313
582
135
110
402
527
Government Servants,
88.
105
96
124.
1.44
147
159
135
191
Police Cases,
..207
227 231
238
142
208
242
252 264
Destitutes,
.230
201
222
270
222
255 248 279 283
1,458
1,502
1,354 1,510 1,623 1,656 1,772 1,793 1,957
The percentage of deaths to total admissions (5.00) is a little above the average of the past ten years and is due to the number of cases of fatal injuries received and moribund cases.
The total amount of fees received was $16,115.32, an increase of $4,670.83 as compared with last year (1889).
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The following Table gives the admissions and deaths in this Hospital for the past ten years :-
Deaths.
1881,
1882,
1883,
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887.
1888,
1889,
1890,
Admissions.
.1,236.....
.49
•
1,458.....
..68
1,502....
..70
•
.1,354........
..50
•
.1,510..
..76
.1,623.
.79
.1,656..
...89
.1,772..
....80
J
1,793....
.1,957.....
.77 .98
The Superintendent's Report contains some very interesting remarks concerning his experiences in the treatment of Malarial Fever and Dysentery, and he has earnestly entered into the study of the diseases that are common to this climate.
The necessity of increased accommodation for private paying patients has led to several proposals. First. One from the Unofficial Members of Council that a portion of the New Quarters for the Medical and Nursing Staff should be applied to this purpose.
This building has been much reduced from its original plans as far as accommodation is concerned and only barely meets the requirements of the present staff. It has been costly but I regret to say only as regards outside show. The huge finely-cut granite verandahs and retaining walls which must have cost nearly two-thirds of the expenditure on this building add nothing to either its comfort or security, and there would have been an equal amount of both with an expenditure of less than half the money for material and labour if retaining walls of the foundations had been rough-cut granite and the verandahs had been brick.
Supposing there was some room to spare, as I wished, in case of necessity for increase in the staff in the future, it would be most undesirable to employ it for that purpose. It is most desirable that the staff when off duty, though close at hand if their services are wanted, should be entirely removed from the Hospital atmosphere which would not be the case if wards were made in this building. And in the hot months when the work is hardest we have had at least a third of the Staff, European and Chinese, down with sickness. It was to obviate this that these quarters were sanctioned and also quarters for the Chinese Staff which are now finished.
Again, this building is 290 yards from the main Hospital Buildings, which would require for wards in them a separate Nursing Staff, European or Chinese, cooks and coolies for cleaning, this would mean a great increase in expenses as necessary addition to the Nursing Staff, &c.
The second proposal which Dr. ATKINSON makes in his report has also much to be said against, that is, to make private wards in the new Lock Hospital. This is another building whose external adornements have very much increased its expense without in any way adding to its comfort or secu- rity. It was built entirely with a view to accommodate native patients. Behind it towers the main building of the Government Civil Hospital, its roof rising to a level with the basement of that building. On the other three sides, it is surrounded with Chinese houses whose roofs rise to a level with its base- ment. It is therefore not so airy or so cool as any other of the Hospital buildings, and the odours from the Chinese houses are sometimes appalling especially when shark-fins and other fish, &c. are being dried on their roofs. This would in no way incommode the native patients for whom it was intended but would disgust any European especially in ill health. I regret to say that the new staff of Nursing Sisters have their temporary quarters in this building and have suffered very much from the inconveniences described. Therefore I cannot recommend it being diverted from the uses for which it was intended and for which it is much wanted though now no longer Lock Hospital but for voluntary patients.
The proposal Dr. ATKINSON and myself have since made will be, in all ways, the most economical. Buildings of one storey high have been sanctioned for much needed store rooms, compradores' rooms, &c., and we have recommended that two stories should be added to these buildings for private wards; this would not interfere with the circulation of air in the other building, would be airy and pleasant itself, would require hardly any increase of staff and would cost very little more than alterations in the other buildings and I sincerely hope this recommendation may be granted. I may here state the Medical Departinent is in no way responsible for the costly establishments I have described. We are only consulted on accommodation required, and our opinions have often been over-ridden to the ultimate increase of cost to Government.
SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.
Only two cases were admitted this year, and both recovered. See Table VII.
For some weeks this winter, there was a dearth of vaccine lymph in the Colony both the supplies from Home and Japan were delayed. Our proposed Vaccine Establishment for the production of calf lymph has not been constructed, the site was only selected a few weeks ago; but I hope it will be in working order next winter.
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PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Table VIII shows the number of bodies brought to the Mortuary for examination, and the cause of death.
This year 146 bodies were brought in: Europeans. 10, Chinese 130, other nationalities 6. Of these 55 were found to have died of disease, 24 accidental deaths, 21 suicidal, 10 homicidal.
VICTORIA GAOL.
The following Table gives the number of admissions to the Gaol and the daily average number of prisoners for the past ten years:—
Total No. admitted to Gaol.
Daily average No.
1881,
4,150........
1882,
3,498...
1883,
...3,486.
1884,
4,023...
1885,
.3,610.
1886,
.4,600.
1887,
.4,302.
1888,
.3,627.
1889,
1890,
3,705..... .3,444.
of Prisoners.
666.00
.622.00
.542.15
..552.00 ·
.530.00
...
...674.00 .584.00
....531.00
..581.00 ....566.00
There is a considerable decrease in the number of admissions, 3,444, compared with 3,705 admis- sions in 1889, with a decrease of 15 in the daily average of prisoners in the Graol. The mendicant class and petty offences furnishing the chief course of admission.
Table IX shows the number of prisoners admitted to Hospital.
Table XI shows the rate of sickness and mortality among the prisoners. There were 362 admis- sions to Hospital as compared with 244 in 1889, and six deaths, there were two other deaths occur- ring in the cells, 2 Chinese committed suicide by hanging.
Table XIA shows the number of Opium Smokers admitted during the year, their ages, the length of time they have controlled the habit, the daily consumption of the drug, their weights on admission and during the first month of detention. The habit is entirely ignored, and no special treatment given for a cure.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
There were 12 patients admitted during the year: 9 Europeans, 2 Coloured and 1 Chinese.
TUNG-WA HOSPITAL.
The number of cases admitted in this Hospital during the year was 2,260, of these 1,022 died, of the admissions 254 were in a moribund condition.
tion.
No cases were admitted to the Small-pox Wards of this Hospital.
2,515 Vaccinations were performed successfully by the Public Vaccinator attached to this Institu-
The number of out-patients treated was 173,720.
LOCK HOSPITAL. .
This establishment is still in the two houses hired for the purpose pending the completion of the building in progress for the Government Civil Hospital Nursing Staff, &c. as already described.
The rent of these building cost $840 a year, besides very considerable expenses to render them at all suitable for the purposes, for incessant repairs, for redrainage, &c., &c., so I shall be very glad when this is removed to the New Hospital which has so long been built and used for other
purposes for which, as I have described, it is not at all appropriate.
I regret that the Matron was absent on leave this year at the same time as the Steward of the Hospital was absent on leave. The consequence of which the table of attendances for this year are not quite reliable, many mistakes were unavoidably made by people entirely new to the work. Mrs. FOORD, who was Acting Matron, was most zealous and willing in the performance of her duties, cannot in any way be held responsible and I have much pleasure in recording that there were no complaints. Her little patients always being in good humour and satisfied with her kind treatment of them.
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The attendance has been better at the Voluntary examinations and I think even better than has been recorded.
The following Table shows the attendance, deficit in attendance, amount of disease, and number of registered women for the last six years, that is, two years before the abolition of the Contagious
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Diseases Ordinance, the year of its abolition 1887, and the three years since of voluntary attendance and submission to treatment.
1890,
1889,
1888,'.
1887*
1886,
1885,
YEAR.
No. of WOMEN ON REGISTER.
No. of
No. of EXAMINATIONS.
DEFECT
EXAMINATIONS EVERY WOMAN
IN
MADE.
ATTENDING
ATTENDANCE.
DISEASE
FOUND AND
HEALED.
ONCE A WEEK.
260
11,914
14,560
2,646
82
269
10,924
13,988
3,064
83
269
10,924
13,988
3,064
66
272
12,223
14,344
1,765
143
272
13,425
14,344
919
414
272
13,532
14,344
812
416
:
* September 1st, 1887-The Compulsory attendance was abolished.
The number of registered women under the Protection of Women's Ordinance in the registered houses has slightly increased. The attendances at Hospital at the voluntary examinations have been more regular in proportion than in any year since the abolition of compulsory attendance, and I think was even better than these returns indicate for the reasons previously mentioned.
The number of cases admitted to Hospital were 82 as against 83 in 1889, and were all of a mild type. Several of the women, discharged from Hospital at their own request with sores only just healed, returned to Hospital because the mistress of the brothel desired them to receive visitors.
Three of the registered women, who were suffering from attacks of Malarial fever, preferred to be treated in this Hospital rather than in the General Female Ward of the Government Civil Hospital as they had friends among the other patients and as they could have a separate ward there was no objection. All this shows confidence and appreciation of the treatment they receive. They are no longer ordered to attend. No one sees them except the Matron, and the Amah who acts as interpreter as well as general attendant, and myself at my daily morning visit when both Matron and Amah are present. No returns are now sent in by the Navy, which is to be regretted as it upsets the statistics of many years.
The Military Hospital shows a decrease int he admission of venereal cases of 33 as compared with 1889. The Police, an increase of 4.
The Government Civil Hospital, an increase of 21. -
Table E gives the admissions to the male wards of the different Hospitals of venereal cases of different classes of disease, with the totals of the
past four
years for
for comparison. Table E 3 gives the number of the Military suffering from constitutional form of venereal disease. There were 53 as compared with 72 in 1889, a decrease of 19.
HEALTH OF THE COLONY.
The number of deaths among the European and American residents was 95 as compared with 93 in 1889. This raises the percentage from 3.06 in 1889 to 3.12 in 1890.
There has been no epidemic form of disease during the past year.
DEATHS AMONG EUROPEANS (BRITISH AND FOREIGN).
FEVERS.
VOMITING
YEARS.
DIARRHOEA. CHOLERA.
Enteric.
Simple Continued.
AND PURGING.
TOTAL.
Typhus.
1873,
6
1874,
...
1
OTH
2
17
25
17
26
1875,
1
18
24
1876,
1.
9
14
24
1877,
4
10
27
1878,
15
2
9
29
1879,
21
14
38
-
1880,
1
12
10
24
1881,
2
17
10
29
1882,
10
13
13
37
1883,
1
9
9
19
1884,
7.
4
12
23
1885,
11
9
19
46
1886,
8
5
18
1887,
10
6
25
1888,
4
16
25
30
1889,
3
1890,
4
10 4
16
13
The deaths from the classes of disease shown in the above Table show a slight decrease, and the lowest total for the past eighteen years among Europeans.
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DEATHS AMONG CHINESE.
FEVERS.
:.
YEARS.
DIARRHEA. CHOLERA.
Enteric.
Simple
Continued. Typhus.
VOMITING
AND PURGING.
TOTAL.
1873,
12
96
1874,
125
46
1875,
31
291
1876,
94
343
1877,
145
370
1878,
89
481
1879,
116
733
1880,
309
373
1881,
438
168
1882,
679
71
1883,
262
571
1884,
132
600
1885,
105
755
1886,
9
2772
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16
195
.:.
319
231
402
2
288
612.
259
696
311
834
33
701
1,304
21
608
1,478
348
1,030
38
435
1,079
465
1,215
660
1,496
301
1,035
561
176
1.604
10
326
19
1,136
1887,
9
441
25
276
13
764
1888,
299
361
17
236
917
1889,
1
363
180
7
551
1890,
342
2
216
1
562
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The above Table is a similar one and shows the deaths from the same classes of disease amongst the Chinese for the same period (eighteen years), both these tables illustrate the improved condition of things as regards sanitation in the Colony.
One thing more I desire to draw attention to as regards the Medical Department is a comparison of the work required of its Staff as compared with that of all other Departments, and the benefits received by them as compared with the Officers of other Departments.
Every other Department has its stated hours of work for its Officers not increased unless in very exceptional circumstances which are of very rare occurrence. The Medical and many other Officers of this Department are liable and are continually being called upon at all hours night and day, and can call no hour their own. The work done is three times greater all round in this Department than it was when I joined eighteen years ago.
In every other Department an Officer can find a substitute to do his duty when away on leave without any very extra hardship for the substitute and greatly to his benefit by increased pay. For short leave, as there are only five Medical Officers, this can be managed but the substitute has a very considerable increase of work and anxiety and no benefit whatever. For long leave an outsider has to be found to the considerable loss of the Officer taking leave. None of the Medical Officers are capable of acting for any Officer in other Departments or obtaining the benefits received by doing so in increased pay. For instance, I have seen since I have been in the Colony one Officer holding the following acting appointments at different times:-" Acting" Magistrate, Harbour Master, Registrar General, Captain Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, Colonial Secretary and Administrator, and by these acting appointments adding very considerably to his pay, not possible to a Medical Officer.
The Medical Officers are compelled to live in the Central District of the town as near as possible to their duties and cannot derive any benefits from residence on the upper levels or at the Peak.
When the increase of salaries for the different Departments was under consideration this year, the Secretary of State was of opinion, owing to alterations, new appointments, &c., no increase of pay was necessary in this Department, but at my representation, individual Officers were allowed to pre- sent their cases to the Secretary of State for further consideration.
As a fact many of the Officials though newly appointed are not paid in proportion to the increased work they have to do and the pay their predecessors received for much less work. As the oldest Officer in this Department, I am $3,000 a year worse off than when I joined this Service. What I have said has no reference whatever to the lowered rates of exchange of late years.
The Doctor, without reference to the many hours he has been on duty, is expected to present an alert and cheerful appearance, to be sympathetic, courteous and kindly in his manner, gentle and skilful in the handling of his patients. When he has probably been many hours over the twenty-four without sleep and in much anxiety and mental worry over many cases he has in charge, yet from Government downwards when it comes to pay, the Doctor is the last person to be considered. Though when he is wanted no one is more anxiously looked for or is received with greater delight and relief.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable W. M. GOODMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Your obedient Servant,
PH. B..C. AYRES,
Colonial Surgeon.
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POLICE.
I.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL
during each Month of the Year 1890.
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EUROPEANS.
INDIANS.
CHINESE.
MONTHS.
TOTAL TOTAL Admissions. Deaths.
Admissions.
Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
Remaining on the 1st Jan.,
1890,.
5
2
6
January,
11
4
13
13 28
February,
10
10
30
50
March,
9
21
19
49
April,
16
17
40
May,
6
16
29
June,
19
28
14
61
1
July,
18
49
7
74
August,
7
29
19
55
1
September,..
9
24
20
53
October,
12
21
10
43
November,
15
14
14
43
December,
12
19
13
44
Total,......
149
1
254
2
179
582
20
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
II.-TABLE shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in the POLICE FORCE during the Year 1890.
AVERAGE STRENGTH.
TOTAL SICKNESS.
TOTAL DEATHS.
RATE OF SICKNESS.
RATE OF MORTALITY.
.
European. Indian. Chinese.
Total. European. Indian. Chinese.
Europeau. Indian. Chinese.
European. Indian.
Chinesc.
Europeau.
Indian.
Chinese.
120 227 350 697 149 254 179
3
2
124.16 111.89 51.14
1.66 1.32 0.57
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
III.—POLICE RETURN of ADMISSIONS to HOSPITAL from each District during the Year 1890:
CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT
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HOUSE
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STATIONS
MOUNTAIN'STSIMSHATSUI,
LODGE.
WHITFIELD.
SHAUKIWAN.
YAUMATI,
STANLEY
PORFULAM.
ABERDEEN.
AND
No. 7.
HUNGHOM.
TAITAMTUK.
November, 6 7
March,
April,
May,
3
10
June,
19
July,.
13 35
August,
5 15
September,
8 14
October,
6 11
Remaining on
1st Jan., 1891, January, February,
Months.
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5 13 10
12 15
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European.
1203
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European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
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European. ·
Indian.
5
6. 18
2
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
December,
6 9 5
Total,..
88 164 58
14 5
:
61
:
4
7
6
32 12 82
:
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
12
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European.
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Indian.
Chinese.
European.
:::--:::: Indian.
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Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
European.
Indian.
Chinese.
TOTAL.
13
28 1 50
49
40
29
61
74
55
53
43
2
43
2
2
44
IN
2 10
2 4 10 J 2 11
6 582
1 2 3 2 9 9 8
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
IV. TABLE shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY of the TROOPS serving in HONGKONG
during the Year 1890.
AVERAGE STRENGTH.
ADMISSIONS INTO HOSPITAL,
DEATHS.
White. Black. Total. White. Black. Total. White. Black.
AVERAGE DAILY RATE OF SICKNESS.
RATE OF MORTAL- ITY PER 1,000 OF THE STRENGTH.
Total. White. Black. White. Black.
1,365 200 1,565
1,688 227
1,915
10
15
69.10 6.85
7.32
25
W. S. PATERSON, Deputy Surgeon General, Principal Medical Officer, China & Hongkong.
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V.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1890.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
DISEASES.
1.-General Diseases.
A. Diseases dependent on Morbid Poisons,-
Sub-Group 1,
""
""
2,
3,
""
4,
5,
"
Europeans.
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
Europeans.
67
148
182
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༄ཝཱནྡྷསྨཱ ;
37 23
127
3
3
106
155
409
2
*
4
6
42
266
:
Indians.
434
B. Diseases dependent on external agents other than Morbid
Poisons,- Sub-Group 1,
2,*
""
3, 4,
C. Developmental Diseases,.
13
D. Not classified,
40
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8
1
64
16
1 ::~~6
5
12
25
1
2
8
74
3
2
18
20
76
1
II.-Local Diseases.
2.
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Nervous System,
13
3
23
1.
1
4
Eye,.....
15
3
22
40
Ear,
2
3
2
7
Nose,
1
1
Circulatory System,
9
10
11
12
Diseases of the
Respiratory,
Digestive,
Lymphatic,
Thyroid Body,
Supra Renal Capsules,
Urinary System,...
Generative System,
13
Female Breast,
14
Male
|
""
15
Organs of Locomotion,
16
Connective Tissue,.......
17
Skin,
III.
Poisons,
E:
IV.
Injuries,
V.
Surgical Operations,t... Under Observation,
7
3
6
16
2
3
45
48
38
131
2
10
21
72
31
40
143
5
77
4
24
3
co::
34
1
6
11
17
1 2
1
2
5
3
4.
12
27
14
14
55
14
4
11
29
1
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19
21
1
10
il
69
25
269
363
6
1
18.
25
10
24
25
59
Total,.........
* Vide table III. † Table Va.
837
377
743
1,957
20
20 58
98
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
-
:
Chinese,
10
7
4
Total.
335
Va.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1890.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATH.
SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
Removal of Tumours from Parts,-
Bursal Tumour (olecranon) Excision, Fibro-fatty Tumour (arm)
""
*"
(scalp)
29
""
Lipoma (shoulder)
Paracentesis of Fluid Tumours,-
Hydrocele (radical cure) Incision and Drainage,.
Removal of Foreign Bodies,-
Gun-shot Wound of Leg
(Ballet),....
of Fore-arm
"3
دو
of Wrist
"
29
""
99
of Thigh
>>
of Ilip
of Skull
"
39
of Hand
"
""
of Lung
""
Opening of Abscess,-
Perineal (Incision),
Ischio-rectal
Neck
"
""
Hepatic Abscess, Aspiration (Incision),
Operations on the Eye and its Appendages,-
Excision of the Eyeball,
Operations on Hand and Face including the Mouth,—
For Harelip,
Raising Depressed Bone,
Operations on the Respiratory Organs,-
Paracentesis of Pleura, Effusion (Aspiration),
Operations on the Digestive Organs,-
Application of Stomach-pump,
Europeans.
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
1
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
:.
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
: ~ :
2
3
Europeans.
Indians.
1
2
1
121
1
42
2
2
4
...
1
...
1
1
:
12
1
:
~:
:
:
:
1
1
1
4
Abdominal Fistula (Injury),
1
Fistula in Ano,
3
2
Hæmorrhoids (Ligature and Abscision),
3
3
10 — 10 GO
5
...
1
5
...
6
Operations on the Urinary Organs,-
Urethral Calculus,
Stricture of Urethra :-
By Forcible Dilatation,
Rupture of Urethra,
Operations on the Generative Organs,-
2
N
1
1
قلم
1
I.-MALE.
Penis.
Phimosis,...
10
1
Paraphimosis,
co
3
Scrotum and Testis.
Hydrocele,
Castration,
~ -
II-FEMALE.
Obstetric Operations,-
Application of Forceps,.
Version,
Operations on the Organs of Locomotion,-
Removal of Sequestra,
On Bones.
On Limbs.
Flap-Thigh (Disease of Knee Joint),
Flap-Legs (Injury),.
Flap-Toe,
Flap-Forearm,
Flap-Finger,......
+2
106
15
2
21
2
2-
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
4
4
1
23
1
4
1
...
::
Chinese.
:
Total,......
44
9
51 104
3
...
Total.
...
...
...
-:
...
...
:
...
::
:
::
...
:
:
Fin
2
2
1
•1
3
6
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent,
““
336
Vb.—TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1890.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Group A.Sub-Group 1.
•
1. Small-Pox, (transferred to Small-Pox Hospital),
2. Cow-Pox,
3. Chicken-Pox,
4. Measles,
5. Epidemic Rose-rash, (Rotheln),
6. Scarlet Fever,
7. Dengue,
8. Typhus,
9. Plague,..
10. Relapsing Fever,.
11. Enfluenza,
12. Whooping Cough,
13. Mumps,
14. Diphtheria,
15. Cerebro-spinal Fever,.
16. Simple-continued Fever,
17. Enteric Fever, Synonyms, Typhoid Fever, (Typhomalarial
Fever),
18. Cholera, Synonyms, Asiatic Cholera, Epidemic Cholera,.. 19. Sporadic Cholera, Synonyms, Simple Cholera, Cholera
Nostras,
20. Epidemic Diarrhoea,
21. Dysentery,
: N
2
6
ADMISSIONS.
::
13
DEATHS.
10 H
5
5
3
1
2
: co
3
+
Total,......
::815
1
1
59
30
17
106
co::
::
3
4
67
37
23
127
3
3
4
10
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
1
Vc.—TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1890.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
GENERAL DISEASES.
Europeans.
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
Europeans.
1. Malarial Fever,-
Group A.-Sub-Group 2.
a. Intermittent, Synonyms, Ague,
b. Remittent,
c. Malarial Cachexia,.
2. Beri-Beri,
Monthly Table of Malarial Fever Cases.
INTERMITTENT.
REMITTENT.
110 95 120 325
26 9 14 49 14 24
9 1
1
7 11
2
MONTHS.
Europeans.
Indians.
Chinese.
Deaths.
Europeans.
Indians.
Chinese.
Deaths.
Total Number of
Cases.
Total Number of
Deaths.
January,
12
February,
10
00 10
6
March,
9
27
10
April,
6
May,
June,
July,... August,... September,
October, November,
18
4
16 20 10
1
7 13 14
6 5 10
6 4 10
December,..
8 7 9
8 11 9
:
1264–
+
322∞
24
44
25
25
1
3
17
33
3
1
50
1
2 1
37
28
1 3
2333
29
29
Total,.....110 95 120 1 26 9 14
Co
3
374
4 148 106 155 409
2
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J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
1
3
gound 5:0
2
3
1
~::~
...
!
16
5
10
ـها
20
25
30
35
40
85
•
:
80
45
50
55
60
65
ΖΩ
75
Red Wave,.....
Blue
90
100
95
No. of Cases.
January.
Vd.-DIAGRAM shewing NUMBER of CASES of MALARIAL FEVER admitted in each Month of the Year 1890.
Intermittent Fever.
.Remittent
97
February.
March.
April.
May.
J. M. ATKINSON,
Superintendent.
June.
:
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
337
:
.
338
Ve.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS and MORTÁLITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1890.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
DISEASES.
1. Phagedona,
2. Erysipelas,
3. Pycemia,.
4. Septicœmia,
Group A.-Sub-Group 3.
Europeans.
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
2
3
4
Total,..
1
1
4
6
Europeans.
Indians.
::
Chinese.
4
4
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
Vf.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1890.
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
DISEASES.
Group A.-Sub-Group 4.
1. Syphilis Synonyms-pox,-
a. Primary,
Europeans.
Indians.
16
697
હળવ
Chinese.
Total.
24
19
12
23
25
15
200
182
42
42
266
b. Secondary,
c. Tertiary Syphilis,
Rheumatism,
2. Gonorrhoea, including Chaucres, Molles, Gonorrhoeal 150
Total,..
:
Europeans.
Indians.
:
:
Chineso.
J. M. ATKINSON,
Superintendent.
Vg.-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS and MORTALITY in the Government CIVIL HOSPITAL during the Year 1890
DISEASES.
1. Hydrophobia,
2. Glanders,
3. Horse-pox, 4. Splenic Fever,
·
Group A.-Sub-Group 5.
Total,...
:
:..
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
:
J. M. ATKINSON,
Superintendent.
:
Total.
Total.
339
VI. TABLE shewing the RATE of MORTALITY in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during the last 10 Years.
Rate to Number of Europeans Rate to Number of Coloured Rate to Number of Chinese
Admitted.
Persons Admitted.
Rate to Total Number of
Admissions.
Admitted.
1881,
Per cent.
3.96
Per cent.
Per cent.
Per cent.
1881,
8.87
1881,
3.09
1881,
4.80
1882,
4.66 1882,
4.35
1882,
4.38
1882,
5.24
1883,
4.66
1883,
4.37
1883,
3.01
1883,
6.08
1884,.
3.69
1884,
3.15
1884,
1.24
1884,
6.08
1885,
5.03
1885,
4.65 1885,
3.06
1885.
7.01
1886,
4.86
1886,
4.25
1886,
4.66
1886,
5.73
1887,
5.37 1887,
4.50
1887,
4.56
1887.
6.96
1888,
4.51
1888,
3.96
1888,
4.70 ·1888,
4.98
1889,
4.29
1889,
3.37
1889.
4.13
1889,
5.41
"
1890,
5.00
1890,
2.38
1890,
5.30
1890,
7.80
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
VII. TABLE Sheming the ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL during each Month of the Year 1890.
EUROPEANS.
COLOURED.
CHINESE.
MONTHS.
Total Total Admissions. Deaths.
Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths. Admissions. Deaths.
Remaining on the 1st
January, 1890,
29
6
32
67
January,
69
11
February,
62
20
March,
48
31
April, May,
June, July,
59
35
55
33
81
37
·
77
58
August,
68
38
September,
57
29
October,
86
31
November,
78
1
22
December,..
68
1
26
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61
141
64
146
7
52
131
9
38
132
6
54
142
8
64
182
9.
50
185
6
61
167
10
67
4
153
7
55
5
172
10
69
10
169
12
76
I
170
3
Total,
837
20
377
20
743
58
1,957
98
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
VIIa.-TABLE of ADMISSIONS into and DEATHS in SMALL-POX HOSPITAL, 1890.
No.
Sex.
Nationality. Age.
Date of Admission.
Date of Discharge.
No. of Days in Hospital.
Description of Patient.
Result.
19.
Male
Indian
Portuguese 9 months 23th January
14th April
27th January 30th April
4
16
Destitute Private Paying
Recovered.
""
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
VII.-MONTHLY AGGREGATE NUMBER of PATIENTS visited in the HOSPITAL daily for 1890, 1889, 1888, and 1887.
Months:
1890.
1889.
1888.
1887.
January,
2,431
2,260
1,799
1,629
February,
2,315
1,983
1,614
1,413
March,
2,148
2,103
1,763
1,495
April,
2,013
2,114
1,674
1,448
May,
2,399
2,356
1,880
1,681
June,
2,256
2,617
2,258
1,847
July,
2,404
2.720
2,125
1,787
August,
2.588
2,866
2,025
1,908
:
September,
2,304
2,338
2,243
1,987
October,
2,374
2,354
1,911
2,024
November,
2,636
2,344
1,983
1,879
December,
3,065
2,402
2,194
2,570
Total,.
28,933
28,457
23,469
21,668
J. M. ATKINSON, Superintendent.
:
HOMICIDAL.
340
Female.
From Disease.
Drowning. Scalding.
Burning.
caused by landslips and Asphyxia and other injuries
fall of buildings.
Rupture of Viscera.
cussion and fracture spinal con-
of skull.
Cerebral and
Fracture of Spine.
Hæmorraghe & other injuries caused by lacerated wounds & by explosion of a shell.
Alcoholic Poisoning.
Opium poisoning.
Hanging.
Drowning.
Syncope caused by incised
wound of throat, &c.
Fracture of Skull.
hæmorraghe produced by Cerebral concussion and a bullet wound.
Wounds produced by
fire-arms.
and punctured wounds.
Fracture of skuli and in-
cised wounds of head. Hæmorraghe from incised
Rupture of viscera from blows inflicted.
Suffocation.
TOTAL.
VIII.-RETURN of DEAD BODIES brought by the POLICE to the PUBLIC MORTUARY during each Month of the Year 1890.
EUROPEANS AND
AMERICANS.
OTHER NATIONAL- |
CHINESE.
ITIES,
CAUSE OF DEATH REPORTED PROBABLE OR ASCERTAINED BY EXAMINATION.
ACCIDENTAL.
SUICIDAL.
MONTHS.
Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children.
Male.
Female.
Male.
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
*p[mudg
Male.
Female.
Male.
Female.
*[BIAN
*p[‰uøJ
Male.
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
4
N
6
:
10
:
5
:
:
8* 3
2
...
6
2
7
:
16
2
1
1
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
:.
:
:
:.
:
:
:
2
:
July,
August,
September,
4 I
...
10
6
:
:
:
2
3
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
E
:
11
:.
00
8
15
7
13
11
8
17
13
1
12
1 146
:
2
FD.
:.
:
:
:
:
D
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:.
F
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:.
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te
:
2
19
:
:
:.
:
:
:
F
B
:
:
:
-
:
N
...
2
1 1
1
:
:
:
:
-
:
:
E
T
:
:
:
:
:
00
3
...
:
:
:
...
:
:
:
:
:
:
...
:
:
:
5
3
6
4
4
6 4
2
00
3
October,
10
4
November,
2
6
2
December,
2
...
...
6
3
I
...
Total,..
8
OC
2
:
91
4.
16 7
16
N
**
3
...
:
1
2
2
:
:
1
4
10
T
L. P. MARQUES,
Surgeon in Charge of Pest Mertem Examinations.
**
3
333
55 | 36
...
...
...
:
··
:
...
:
1
16 8 8 8 1
3
12 4
2
* Including portions of charred bones of a man.
...
:
:
:
:
F
341
IX.-K.—TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL in VICTORIA GAOL and MORTALITY during the Year 1890.
DISEASES.
Remaining under treatment, 1st January, 1890,
1.-
Febricula,
Intermittent Fever,
Remittent
""
& External Hæmorrhoids,
Febricula and Anæmia,
Influenza,
II-
Lumbago,
Rheumatism of Left Thigh,...
III.-
Conjunctivitis,
Keratitis,
Meningitis.
Unsound Mind,
(Monomania),
Epileptiform Fits,
Hemiplegia,
Paraplegia,
IV-
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
Europeans.
Coloured Persons.
Chinese. TOTAL. Europeans.
Coloured Persons.
Chinese.
TOTAL.
เง
212
14
16
CPLOLR
8
11.
1
1
25
25
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Anæmia,
Hypertrophy of Heart,
1
Aortic Patency and Mitral Regurgitation,
1
"
"
Hypertrophy of Heart, and
Pleurisy, (left side),
Palpitation......
1
Ocdema of Facc and Feet,
"
of Lower Limbs,
>>
of Feet,
"
of Right Foot,
of Feet and Bronchitis,
1
1
VII-
Bronchitis,
and Anæmia,
"
"
and Erysipelas of Face,
Asthma,
Hæmoptysis,
Phthisis Pulmonalis,
>>
and Laryngeal,
VIII.-
Stomatitis,
Caries of Upper Molar Tooth, (left side),
Jaundice,...
Lumbrici,
Inguinal Hernia,
Ascites,
Diarrhoea,
Dysentery,
Hæmorrhoids, External,
11
Rectal Abscess,
IX & X.-
Internal,
Roseola (Secondary Syphilis),..
Ecthyma (Secondary Syphilis),
Bubo, Venereal,
Gonorrhoea,.
Gleet,
Hæmaturia.
Hæmaturia and Abscess of Left Foot,
Albumenuria and Dropsy,
XI.-
Necrosis of Phalanx of Right Middle Finger, Fracture of Left Thigh and Left Scapula, Disease of Hip-joint,.
Caries of Left Ilium, and Vertebral Column, Abscess of Left Tibia, (Tertiary Syphilis),
*
1
1
::
-::
:.
...
1
1
...
1
•
14
15
14
16
1
2
1
2
2
1
...
***
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Carried forward.............
12
152
166
:
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342
DISEASES.
K-TABLE shewing the ADMISSIONS into HOSPITAL in VICTORIA GAOL and MORTALITY during the Year 1890,—Continued.
XII-
Rupia,
Brought forward...
12
Carbuncle,
and Multiple Abscess,
Boil in the Neck,
Left Leg,.
Erysipelas of Face,
of Left Foot,
Traumatic Erysipelas of Left Hand,
Abscess of Right Temple,
Chronic Abscess of Scalp,
Cervical Abscess,
Axillary
Abscess of Neck,
of Right Eye-lid, and Mitral Regurgi-
tation,
of Lower Jaw,
of Left Breast,.
of Both Ankle-joints,
of Right
""
of Left
12
་་
of Left Thigh,
of Right Foot,
of Left Foot,
of
་་
(plantar surface),
of Both,
),
of Right Shoulder,
Ulcer of Right Leg,
of Left Foot, (large and deep),
Unclassed.-
Delirium Tremens,
General Debility,
**
(Old Age),
"
::
(Opium Smoker),
་་
Wounds and Injuriès.—
and Diarrhoea,
Bruise of Left Shoulder,
Incised Wound of Head and Left Hand Finger,
Contused Wounds from Flogging,
Gluteal Abscess from Flogging,.
Unknown and Unrecognized.—
Observation,
::
ADMISSIONS.
DEATHS.
Europeans.
Coloured Persons.
Chinese.
TOTAL. Europeans.
Coloured Persons.
Chinese. TOTAL.
152
166
1
2
1
1
1
+
1
1
1
1
(103123211E1
1
1
34
35
5
11
11
1
1
1
58
59
10
10
1
1
30
32
TOTAL,...
17
3
348
368
1
1
:
10
:
IXa.—M.—TABLE shewing the NUMBER and PERCENTAGE of PRISONERS ADMITTED into VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL, on the First Examination by the MEDICAL OFFICER, during the Year 1890.
Total number of Prisoners
admitted to Gaol.
Europeans.
Indians.
Sick in Hospital.
Chinese.
3,444 17
3
348
Total.
Europeans.
Admitted to Hospital ou First Medical Examination.
Percentage of Hospital cases on First Medical
368
1
Indians.
Chinese.
Total.
admissions.
To total Gaol
Examination.
To total Hospital
cases.
L. P. MARQUES, Medical Officer.
Percentage of Hospital cases on First Medical Ex.
Europeans. Chinese.
To total Hospital
cases.
To total Hospital
cases.
39
44
1.290 8.363
23.520
11.207
L. P. MARQUES. Medical Officer.
6
343
X.—0.—TABLE shewing CASES not ADMITTED to HOSPITAL, treated by the MEDICAL OFFICER, during the Year 1890.
DISEASES.
Remaining under treatment 1st January 1890,
I.
Febricula,.
Intermittent Fever,
Remittent Fever,
Influenza,
II.
Lumbago,
III.
IV.
V & VI.
Trichiasis of Both Eye-lashes,
Left
Conjunctivitis,
Otorrhoea (Left Ear),
Otalgia (Right Ear),.......
Abscess of Right Ear, Epistaxis,
Anæmia,..
Aortic Patency,..
Hypertrophy of Heart,
Bubo Sympathetic,
29
VII.
Hæmoptysis,
Hæmophilia,
VIII.
IX & X.
Stomatitis,
Alveolar Abscess,
Caries (extraction of Tooth), Jaundice,
Hæmorrhoids,
Inguinal Hernia (reducible),
Balanitis,
Gleet, Gonorrhoea,
.
and Soft Sores,
""
Bubo, Venereal,...
and Gonorrhoea,
22
15
Soft Sores,
Europeans.
Coloured Persons.
Chinese.
TOTAL.
4
1
XII.
Chancre (Soft),
Secondary Syphilis (Sore Throat),
Condylomata,..
"2
Stricture of Urethra,
Orchitis..
Ecthyma,.......
Sore Penis (non Syphilitic),
Hæmaturia,
Abscess' of Neck,
""
";
Chest,
Lower Jaw,
Left Arm,
after Vaccination,.
27
"
23
Right Arm,...
:
:
1
:
36
40
::
10
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
6
3
3
11
11
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
I TOL
1
5
1
10 = O
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
...
16
663
13
669
16
+21
4
4
3
5
1
20
2.22
27
2
7
21
2
1
3
5
5
1
2
1
TAG:HANON-
1
1
6
8
1
1
1
3
2
6
2
1
2
2
...
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
Carried forward,
18
1
144
163
344
X.-0-TABLE shewing CASES not ADMITTED to HOSPITAL, treated by the MEDICAL OFFICER, during the
Year 1890,-Continued.
DISEASES.
Europeans.
Coloured Persons.
Chinese.
TOTAL.
Brought forward,..
18
I
144
163
2
3
""
2
""
""
:
">
Abscess of Right Hand, middle Finger,.
Left
Right Thumb,
""
Left
""
Right Both
Leg,
"
Ankle-joint,
Right Foot,..
""
""
Left
""
"3
:
29
(plantar surface),
""
""
:
:
A
23
Right"
Scrotum,
Scrofulous Abscess of Neck,
Cystic tumour of Left Ear (external),
""
Right,,
Sebaceous cyst of Scalp,
"
Whitlow of middle Finger of Left Hand,
Erysipelas of Face,
Carbuncle,
Eczema of Head,
Scabies,
Ringworm,
Boil of Neck,.
Head,..
Right Arm,
""
Left
""
""
">
Right
""
29
Leg,
Left side of abdomen,
Ulcer of Left Leg, .......
**
Right Leg,
""
Both cornea,
Left Foot,
""
Toe,......
"
Chronic Ulcer of Left Foot,.
Unclassed.
19
99
Right Leg,
General Debility,
,,
Oedema of Face,
""
Feet,
(old age),
Right Foot,.......
Wounds and Injuries.
Contusion of Face,
""
""
Contused
Left Hand,
Right Foot,
Founds of middle Finger of Left Hand,
Right Temple,
""
""
Head,
39
""
Right Arm,..
""
>"
from Flogging,
Incised Wound of Head,
middle Finger of Right Hand,
Extraction of gun-shots in the Right Arm,
Simple fracture of Left Ulna,
Blister of Right Foot (plantar surface),
""
Left
""
Unknown or Unrecognized.
Observation,
1
3
9
2
7
1
1
42
42
20
20
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
...
1
1
1
...
3
3
100
100
26
28
7
5
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
I
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
:
1
...
:
TO 10 21 10 N
છે. બ
1
:
1
1
***
1
1
I
1
1
1
Ι
...
226
226
1
1
...
...
1
1
.1
...
112 N
1
1
J.
2
2
2
...
TOTAL,..
28
1
:
670
699
L. P. MARQUES, Medical Officer.
XI.—N.—TABLE shewing the RATE of SICKNESS and MORTALITY in VICTORIA GAOL, during the Year 1890.
Rate of Sickness.
345
Rate of Mortality.
Total No. of Prisoners admitted to Gaol.
Daily
Total
Average
Sick
Total Sick,
Total
number of
in
Prisoners.
Hospital.
Trifling Deaths.
Cases.
Percentage of Serious Sickness to Total Sick.
To Total No. of
Admissions to Gaol.
To Daily Average.
To Total No. of
Admissions to Gaol.
To Daily Averagė.
3,444
566
368
699
6
1.068
24.419
4.549
174
1.058
L. P. MARQUES.
XIa.-L.-CASES admitted to VICTORIA GAOL HOSPITAL at the first MEDICAL EXAMINATION by the MEDICAL OFFICER,
during the Year 1890.
No.
SENTENCE.
Years. M'ths. Days.
DISEASES.
DATE OF ADMISSION.
DATE OF DISCHARGE.
REMARKS.
1
3
4
422 10:∶1
14
Observation,
6th Jan.
General Debility, (old age),
10th 10th
""
""
""
وو
Observation, Boil of Neck,
Delirium Tremens,
22nd 30th
9th Jan. 8th Feb.
""
1st 27th Jan.
""
Dysentery,
General Debility,
6th Feb. 7th Mar. 10th 10th
3rd Feb. 17th
On Remand.
"
8th Mar.
15th
>>
""
12th
"
10
Contused wounds from Flogging,.
9th April
11
70
12
6
Ulcer of Left foot (large and deep), Contused wounds from Flogging,
12th
14th
""
"
21st April 6th June 17th April
13
15th
25th
29
""
12.
14
15
12
Gleet,
Contused wounds from Flogging,.
16
""
>"
13
17th 22nd
7th May
22nd
On Remand.
29
>
25th
"
""
17
Observation,
18
General Debility,
28th 13th June
""
19
"1
(opium smoker),.
25th
""
24th May 2nd June 14th 12th July
On Remand.
""
"
20
Contused wounds from Flogging,
26th
""
21
22
23
24
25
26
""
Observation,
Unsound mind,
Observation,
35
""
26th
1st July
2nd
2nd 2nd 2nd "" 7th
""
""
On Remand.
""
39
>>
27
9
Contused wounds from Flogging,.
Contused wounds from Flogging,
16th
"
18th
""
22nd
21st 29th 25th
"
99
On Remand.
""
""
22nd
29th
12
28
6
"
1st Aug.
29
39
>>
29
""
5th
5th Aug. 13th
""
22
30
Dementia,
11th
14th
On Remand.
""
""
31
12
32
Incised wound of Head and Left hand finger, Contused wounds from Flogging,.
12th
18th
""
13th
18th
""
""
33
19th
26th
""
"
34
7
Erysipelas of Face,
26th
31st ""
35
Ascites,
28th
">
3rd Sept.
On Remand.
36
42
General Debility,
5th Sept.
13th
37
Observation,
12th
15th
38
28
Bruise of Left shoulder,
24th
29th
"
"2
39
Monomania,
27th
40
Observation,
29th
??
41
3
General Debility, (opium smoker),..
42
6
Phthisis Pulmonalis,
43
44
Epileptiform fits,
General Debility, (opium smoker),
6th Nov. 21st " 29th
4th Oct. 6th 1st Dec.
97
On Remand.
On Remand.
**
8th Dec.
2nd Dec. 11th
On Remand.
L. P. MARQUES, Medical Officer.
•
346
XIb.-P.-TABLE showing the WEIGHTS of PRISONERS (OPIUM SMOKERS), for the First Four Weeks' Confinement in VICTORIA GAOL, during the Year 1890.
No.
AGE.
LENGTH OF TIME OPIUM SMOKER.
CONSUMPTION
WEIGHT WHEN
per diem.
ADMITTED.
WEIGHT FIRST FOUR WEEKS.
REMARKS.
123 +
58
30 Years.
2
Mace.
80 lbs.
78
80 80
82
50
20
1층
120
115
114
112
112
>>
""
47
10
2
115
112
110
112
110
29
وو
58
10
22
10-
111
110
109
108
106
"
32
3
1
115
113 114
117
116
>>
وو
38
2
1
98
98
101
99
99
29
>>
36
23
1
110
106
105
106
""
>>
106
8
60
20
86
85
84
""
84
H
9
30
24
95
94
92
91
90
22
39
10
47
20
1
88
91
94
94
"
""
11
30
10
1
"
12
50
20
""
13
44
16
14
38
8
23
15
30
:12
"
A
HAHA
-401
106
104
103
109
109
""
110
""
وو
وو
108
107 107
108
125
122
124
124 124
120
118
119
119
120
""
82
84
91
90
""
A
90
16
36
6
1
109
107
107
110
110
27
""
17
58
10
14
100
100
101
101
102
""
39
18
37
16
1
110
109
110
113
112
"
"
22
19
38
18
1
115
122
123
124
""
>"
>>
20
47
30
106
102
103
A
21
30
""
22
30
"
***
""
104
105
100
101
103
103
104
""
103
102
102
103
103
""
3
:
23
32
8
82
84
94
94
**
•
99
24
42
20
107
106
108 109
110
"
""
وو
25
39
15
116
114 115 115
116
""
26
21
8
90
91
92
92
92
27
30
11
90
88
94
100
100
¿
28
33
8
1
29
►
29
58
20
2
30
40
10
1
وو
31
32
3
14
"
32
32
6
14
""
33
35
10
1
وو
34 20
10
1층
??
>>
35
33
10
1층
"
36
32
9
"
37
32
8
1
29
38
35
7
* * * * * * *
108
105
105
106
109
وو
90
87
92
94
95
>>
103
100
101
ور
"
102
103
100
100
102 105
"
107
90
88
90
91
92
90
89
90
91
92
>
103
97
97
98
""
100
90
"
89
96
102
107
118
111
دو
115 116
117
94
A
101 101
99 102
100
98
98
98
""
""
100
39
28
10
1
113
108 109
110 110
وو
40
31
10
""
-G
135
"
"
41
49
20
113
* A
124 128 130 130
"
29
109 110 110
111
42
42
20
114
113 113 114
116
""
22
43
37
15
1
106
104
""
دو
104 106
102
44
42
13
45
42
24
رات سات
135
135
135 137
136
"}
103
101
105 105
108
46
50
3
وو
وو
دو
39
87
88
"
88 93
91
47
50
30
~
104
101
99
39
102 108
106
48
35
1
113
112
110
113
111
""
"
49
34
3
1
91
90
وو
""
88
87
86
50
46
20
127
126
124
122
122
92
51
30
10
113
112
110
111
"
A
>>
110
52
24
6
86
85
84
""
>>
53
61
30
54
28
5
55
58
30
83
112
96
ARA
83
91
91
90
92
110
112 112
113
96 101
102 107
""
""
*
56
38
5
106
دو
106 112
111
109
39
57
23
7
1
84
80
83
82
85
""
58
36
10
1
85
85
82
80
81
""
""
59
28
8
Ho
106
102
"
לי
103 103
104
60
37
9
107
107 108
"
""
107 115
61
24
7
115
111 112
""
""
110! 112
62
42
14
1
103
102 101
100! 100
""
وو
63
49
15
124
>"
""
*
>
120 121 120 118
64
52
25
117
"
25
114 114
113
113
""
65
52
8
129
"
""
""
A
125 127
123
120
66
52
12
99
97 95
92
95
وو
""
99
67
40
10
11
94
96
95
96
95
""
""
68
36
7
97
"
"
96
97
99
102
""
69
29
8
80
""
دو
78
79
81
84
29
70
35
15
96
95
94
- 95
93
71
32
10
91
88
87
90
90
""
S
72
28
7
95
"1
22
96
95
98
97
73
31
5
108
""
"
107
106 107
106
74
54
30
2
109
""
75
34
10
27
76
30
20
1.
*
HoHAL
119
14
108 108 106 118 115 116
105
:
103
102
102 103 106
29
77
35
4
1
98
96
97
97
""
A
""
97
78
30
6
>>
79
32
10
80
25
12
81
31
10
82
33
2200
-246-2
82
83
87
95
95
""
JJ
90
87
""
""
88
91
85
84
多多
22
85
88
109
105
104 103 103
"
>>
6
107
105
""
22
104 102 102
89
Male.
XIC.-TABLE shewing OPIUM SMOKERS admitted into HOSPITAL and treated by the MEDICAL OFFICER,
during the Year 1890.
DISEASE.
ADMISSION.
Europeans.
Coloured Persons.
Chinese.
Total.
11
11
General Debility, Opium Smokers, 29, 49, 55, 71, 78*,....
TOTAL,..........
* 6 cases out of the 11 are not on the weight table being detained only a few days in Gaol.
11
11
XId.-TABLE shewing the NUMBER and DESCRIPTION of PATIENTS treated in the GOVERNMENT LUNATIC ASYLUM,
during the Year 1890.
No.
Native of
Sex.
Age.
Disease.
Date of Admission.
Date of Discharge.
No. of Days in Asylum.
1
Barbadoes,
China,
F. .32
Ireland,
England,
M.
France,
F.
India,
M.
7
England,
M. 35
8
Ireland,...
M. 39
9
Holland,
M.
R=2
10
11
12
Italy, Масао,. Germany,
M. 35
F. 152
AAN *** NA
M. 32 Mania,
1st Jan.
31st Dec.
365
Description of Patients.
The Board of Trade.
365
Destitute.
""
"
M. 22
Monomania,
27
19th Jan. 28th Feb.
18
Private Paying.
58
Private Paying.
25
""
28
Mania,
16th Feb. 12th March.
5th March.
17
Destitute.
16th April.
Dipsomania,
15th 27th
3rd Dec.
263
29
""
18th April.
26
Mônomania,
2nd July.
30th July.
General Paralysis of the
Insane,
Dementia,
25
Epilepsy,
4th Oct. 30th Nov. 9th Dec.
31st Dec. 31st 31st
""
4822 808
35
>>
Destitute. Private Paying. Private Paying. Private Paying.
Destitute.
Destitute.
The Board of Trade.
Pн. B. C. AYRES,
Colonial Surgeon.
Remaining in Hospital 31st Dec.,
1889.
XII.-TABLE of STATISTICS relating to the TUNG WA HOSPITAL, during the Year 1890.
Admitted during the year 1890.
No. of Cases Treated in the Hospital, 1890.
No. of Patient: Discharged during the year 1890.
Died during 1890.
No. of Out-Patients Treated during 1890.
Moribund Cases,
1890.
Remaining in Hospital 31st Dec.,
1890.
Total.
80
5 85 1,952 308 2,260 1,952
308 2,260 1,098 109 1,207 831
191 1,022 117,013| 56,707 | 173,720 166
88 254103 13 | 166
XIII.—CASES of SMALL-POX treated at the TUNG WA HOSPITAL, during the Year 1890.
Remaining in Hospital Admitted during 1890.
31st December, 1889.
Discharged 1890.
Died 1890.
Remaining in Hospital 31st December, 1890.
Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total.
Nil
Nil
Nil Nil
Nil Nil Nil
Nil
Nil Nil
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Nil
XIV.-VACCINATION performed during the Year 1890 by TRAVELLING VACCINATORS of the TUNG WA HOSPITAL.
In the City of Victoria.
In out-Districts.
Total.
:
2.351
164
2.515
Yaumati, Shaukiwan, Aplichow, Stanley.
87
·
68
9
347
:
:
348
XV.-LOCK HOSPITAL.
TABLE A
SHEWING the ADMISSIONS into the GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL, during the 33 Years of its Existence, with the Number of DIETS issued and the AVERAGE LENGTH of TREATMENT.
ADMISSIONS.
NUMBER OF DIETS ISSUED.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS TREATED.
43.8
1858,
124
1859,
162
1858, 1859,
4,797
1858...
30.8
5,389
1859,.
23.7
1860,
361
1860....
9,107
1860,
23.4
1861,
442
1861,.......
10,778
1861,
22.0
1862,
485
1862.
12,193
1862,
23.7
1863,
420
1863,
11,707
1863,
27.0
442
1864,
1864,.
11,940
1864.
1865,
390
1865,
11,303
1865,.
28.0
28.6
1866,
406
1866,
13,060
1866,
1867,
434
1867,
13,120
1867,
25.5
23.6
1868,
579
1868,
16,462
1868,.
:
24.8
1869,
546
1869,
16,779
1869,
23.1
1870, ...
722
1870.
18,382
1870,
18.5
1871,
593
1871,.
12,308
1871,
20.9
1872,
656
1872,
15,103
1872,.
19.5
1873,
500
11,219
1873,
18.6
1874,
345
1874,
6,814
1874,
18.7
1875,
134
1875,
2,916
1875,.
14.3
1876,
168
1876,
2,730
1876,
16.6
1877,
177
1877,.
3,069
1877
19.0
1878,
105
1878,.
2,242
1878,
2,199
1879,
129
1879,
1879,
13.6
14.7
1880,
57
•.
1880,.
1,300
1880,
21.7
1881,
44
1881,.
1,330
1881,
15.5
1,831
1882,
1882,
99
1882,
12.0
3.451
1883,
273
1883,.
1883,
13.1.
1884,
325
1884,
5,174
1884,
15.6
1885,
411
6,161
1885,
12.2
1886,
1886.....
4,837
1886,
13.9
1887,
144
1887
2,014 1887.
24.4
1888,
99
1888,
1,616
1888,.
18.3
1889,
84
1889,
1,540
1889,
82
1890,
1890,
1,660
1890,.
20.0
Daily Average, 4.33. Longest stay 123 days.
Pн. B. C. AYRES,
Number of
Beds
Number admitted to Hospital
in
on Certificates of
Lock Hospital. Visiting Surgeon.
Number who submitted voluntarily.
32
82
280
Colonial Surgeon.
TABLE B.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
RETURN of the NUMBER of PROSTITUTES during the Year 1890.
Total Number brought under the Provisions of the Ordinance.
Total Number of Examinations. made during the Year.
Total Number of Examinations made when no Disease was found.
NUMBER Discharged fROM HOSPITAL.
returned to their
No. discharged freel Number who have
from Visense who still follow their former Pursuits.
Friends or Emigrated.
Total Number Discharged.
280
11,914
11,829
TABLE C
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES RETURN for the Year 1890.
76
...
76
PH. B. C. AYRES,
Colonial Surgeon.
TOTAL NUMBER OF MEN DISEASED
Total No.
ADMITTED INTO
of Females)
admitted
Police into Lock Military Naval
Civil Hospital. Hospital. Hospital. Hospital. Hospital.
Total No. of Men Diseased.
Soldiers. Seamen. Police.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF MEN IN
Average
Average Garrison and PoRT (per month). | known * of!
No. of Men Percentage
of Men Mer- fin Garrison
Diseased chant and Port
(per month). Seamen. (per month).
REMARKS
82
419
69
153
641
1,534
D
697
13,015 15,246
0.350
>
*No returns are now sent in from the Navy.
TABLE D.
PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.
RETURN of WOMEN examined and treated in the GOVERNMENT LOCK HOSPITAL during the Year 1890.
EXAMINATION.
HOSPITAL.
DISCHARGED.
Average No. of
days per month on which Exami-
nations were held.
Total Number of
Examinations made during the
year.
Number admitted
to Hospital.
Every day,
Sundays and Government holidays excepted.
11,914
3883
82
Total Number of
Examinations made when no Di-
sease was found.
DISEASES.
11,829
Primary Syphilis, uncomplicated, Gonorrhoea,
do..
Do., and Primary Syphilis, combined, Leucorrhoea and Cystitis, Warts,.........
TOTAL......
3 Treated not venereal.
No. remaining in
Hospital, 31st December, 1889.
Admitted.
[ Total Treated.
72
73
66
29:012
Cured.
No. remaining in
Hospital, 31st December, 1890.
I
79
80
.73
7
PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.
:
TABLE E.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES RETURN for the Year 1890.
DISEASES.
Primary Syphilis, uncomplicated,
Gonorrhoea, uncomplicated,
Do.,
Gonorrhea and
and Primary Syphilis, combined,
Primary and Secondary Syphilis, combined,
do.,
do.,
Primary and Secondary Syphilis an1 Gonorrhoea,
Gleet,
1
349
Military Hospital.
Naval Hospital.
Police Hospital.
Civi Hospital.
186
180
53
: Ï : ! : ¡ ⠀ | No returns sent.
24
38
94
6
****
48
69
153
65
132
46
68
70
54
TOTAL,.......
..1890,......
419
..1889,......
452
TOTAL,..
.1888,......
401
TOTAL,....
..1887, . . . . . .
022
TOTAL,
TABLE E 3.
PH. B. C. AYRES, Colonial Surgeon.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ORDINANCE,
TABLE shewing the number of MILITARY MEN admitted into MILITARY HOSPITAL, during the Year 1890.
SECONDARY SYPHILIS.
January, February, March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
Months.
Contracted in Hongkong
Contracted Elsewhere.
Total.
6
5
6
9
O22+O-ON +1000
6
1
1
6
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XVI.—TABLE shewing the rate of MORTALITY among the EUROPEAN and AMERICAN fixed RESIDENTS in Hongkong
during the last 10 Years.
1881,
1882,
1883,
1884,
1885,
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889, 1890,
Years.
Number of European and
Americans Residents.
Deaths.
Percentage of Deaths to Number of Residents.
3,040
64
2.10
3,040
55
1.80
3,040
81
2.06
3,040
94
3.09 -
3,040
99
3.25
3,040
103
3.38
3,040
108
3.55
3,040
122
4.01
3,040
93
3.06
3,040
95
3.12
Average of 10 Years,......
30.400
91.4
29.12
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Enclosure 1.
Report from the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital.
GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL,
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SIR,I have the honour to forward the Annual Report for the year 1890 with the Hospital Statistics.
I. THE HOSPITAL BUILDINGS.
1. The Main portion of the Hospital has been improved by the alteration of the female ward which provides accommodation for four more female patients.
2. In the New Wing a portion of one of the wards has been divided into cubicals in order to some extent to meet the increasing need of further accommodation for private patients to which I shall have occasion again to refer.
3. The new Barracks, situated to the West of the Main block, for the Chinese attendants the foundations of which I reported as having been commenced in my annual report of last year, are now nearly completed and I hope before long to be able to move the Chinese attendants into this building. When this is done their present inadequate and insanitary quarters should be demolished.
4. With reference to the recommendations contained in my report for last year provision has been made in this year's Estimates for increased Office and Store accommodation on the site of the old Mortuary which has been removed since the completion of the new Mortuary. Also provision has been made in the Estimates for providing better facilities for the distribution of hot water. I therefore hope in my next annual report to be able to refer to both these much needed improvements as com- pleted.
With regard to the laundry nothing has yet been definitely decided upon but a site eminently suitable for the erection of a small laundry will be available on the removal of the existing Chinese attendants' quarters referred to in paragraph 3.
5. I have again to report a considerable increase in the number of private patients availing them- selves of this Institution. The extension of the accommodation for patients of this class therefore becomes year by year one of greater urgency if this Institution is to keep pace with the public require- ments in this respect.
As a temporary measure, one of the wards in the New Wing has been utilised for this purpose. However the dividing-up of a room not originally constructed with this object in view has proved anything but satisfactory. I cannot recommend that this temporary arrangement should in any way become a permanency.
The cubicals are deficient in light and air and from a medical point of view are less satisfactory than the long open wards, but their retention seems absolutely necessary until some more fitting accom- modation is provided, the private patients in the majority of cases objecting to occupy the large wards.
Not only have I been unable on many occasions as reported last year to provide private patients with the accommodation requested but have been actually compelled through want of room to refuse patients admission desirious of being treated in this Hospital. This fact is not to be wondered at in face of what I have previously reported when the following statistics are noted, viz.:-
First Class patients, Second Class patients,
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1888.
6 ..12
1889.
17
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1890.
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These figures with what has already been stated show that with the present accommodation the greatest number possible have been provided for.
The great increase in the number of private paying patients shows that the efforts the Govern- ment have made to provide for the sick, who though able and willing to pay cannot procure the necessary comforts at their own residences, have been appreciated and when it is considered that it has been found beneficial in some of the larger hospitals at home to make special arrangements to provide for this class of patients I cannot but think the desirability of meeting the increased demands here, in a Colony where in many cases it is absolutely impossible to obtain even the simplest necessaries for the sick outside the Hospital, especially urges itself upon the attention of Government.
6. No steps have as yet been taken with reference to closing Hospital Road to traffic between the hours of 8 P.M. and 8 A.M.; this would be a great boon as the noise made by the coolies particularly in the early morning still continues a source of discomfort to the patients.
7. I am aware that considerable difficulties exist in extending the existing Hospital buildings. The Hospital enclosure in now so closely built over that further buildings than those already arranged for in close proximity to the existing ones, even where possible to erect them, would not in my opinion be desirable if any other practical course can be adopted for providing the additional accom- modation necessary.
On the other hand it is imperative with a view to efficient and economical maintenance that the several wards should be readily accessible from the various administration offices. With these consider- ations in mind I beg to submit for your most earnest consideration that the building at present occupied
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as temporary quarters for some of the Staff, pending the completion of the additional Officers' Quarters, on the completion of the latter should be utilised for providing the necessary increased accommodation for private paying patients.
II.-SMALL-POX HOSPITAL.
8. The temporary small-pox buildings remain as before.
9. The Hospital ship Hygeia is, I understand, progressing towards completion.
III.-ADDITIONAL OFFICERS' QUARTERS.
10. This building situated at the corner of High Street and Eastern Street is approaching com- pletion and provides for the accommodation of ten officers as well as a large analytical laboratory and store room.
IV. HOSPITAL PREMISES.
11. The substitution of a low parapet wall surmounted by a substantial open iron railing in place of the present high wall along the Hospital Road frontage of the premises adjoining the Main building, as well as the substitution of an iron railing instead of the present temporary bamboo fence along the High Street frontage of the grounds adjoining the Superintendent's house and used as a recreation ground for the convalescent patients, have been provided for in this year's Estimates.
I hope therefore that these much needed improvements will not remain any longer in abeyance. During the past year the drainage of the entire Hospital premises which for some time past had been in an unsatisfactory condition has been thoroughly overhauled and practically reconstructed.
The drains and soil pipes previously passing through the interior of the building have been placed outside and the interior sanitary fittings generally removed and improved.
The insecurity of the premises on the North side admitting of the easy ingress and egress to and from the hospital premises without the fact being brought to the knowledge of the Hospital porter still exists, thus materially affecting Hospital discipline.
V. THE HOSPITAL STAFF.
12. My thanks are due to Dr. LowSON for the able way in which he has assisted me during the past year; without his help it would have been impossible for me to have got through the work.
13. Mr. LUCAS having arrived from England entered on the duties of the Assistant Apothecary on the 16th of February and has proved an able successor to Mr. WATSON.
14. Mr. ROGERS returned from leave on the 5th January.
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VI. THE NURSING STAFF.
15. Amongst the Nursing Staff I have to record the loss of Wardmaster CHAPMAN who resigned on the 31st May to enter on other employment in the Colony. It is somewhat to be regretted that an officer holding the position of Senior Wardmaster should resign after so short a service (16 months). On the 2nd of June J. STEVENSON, late Sergeant of A. M. Staff Corps, was appointed to fill the vacancy thus caused. From the opportunities I have had of seeing his work he appears to be assiduous in the performance of his duties and possessed of a thorough knowledge of the work required of him.
16. I also have to report the resignation of the staff of French Sisters after 12 months' service and though as pointed out by you in your report of last year they were unable to perform the various duties required of them I wish to place on record my indebtedness to them for the willing assistance they rendered in many ways during the short time they were here.
17. On the 7th of November a Matron and five Sisters previously trained in London Hospitals all of whom have had considerable experience in the duties connected with nursing the sick in large Hospitals joined the Nursing Staff of this Institution and from the experience I have had during the past five months I anticipate that their assistance will materially add not only to the comfort of the patients under treatment but to the efficiency of this Institution.
For the present they occupy the quarters previously temporarily occupied by the French Sisters but I look forward to the early completion of the new building and the provision of better accommo- dation for them.
VII-CHINESE NURSING STAFF.
18. I have again to report that the Chinese attendants have suffered more from sickness than they ought to have done, and I cannot but think that this is in a large measure due to the insanitary build- ings which they are compelled to occupy and I hope, as the new quarters will shortly be ready, in my next annual report to be able to record an improved state of health amongst them.
VIII.-WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR.
19. Attached to this report are the following tables:-
I.-Shewing the admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital during each month of the year, of the Police.
II.-Shewing the rate of sickness and mortality in the Police Force during the year.
III. Police return of admissions to Hospital from each district during the year.
V.-General return of the sick treated in the Hospital.
Va.-Surgical operations performed during the year.
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Vb.--Zymotic Diseases, sub-group 1.
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VI.-Shewing the rate of mortality in the Government Civil Hospital during the last 10 years. VII.-Shewing the admissions into and deaths in the Government Civil Hospital during each month of last year.
years.
VIIa. Table of admissions into and deaths in the Small-pox Hospital.
VIIb. The aggregate monthly number of patients visited in the Hospital daily for the last three
From the foregoing it will be seen :—
(i.) That the number of patients under treatment during the year was 1,957, an increase of 164 as compared with that of the previous year; the total number of deaths was 98 a percentage of 5.00. This is a slight increase on that of the two previous years and is accounted for by the greater number of moribund cases brought in to the Hospital, no less than 42 out of the 98 deaths occurred within forty-eight hours of the patients' admission, 39 of these occurring within the first twenty-four hours; and also by the more serious nature of the Injuries admitted, there being 25 deaths under this heading as against 16 in last year. (Vide Table V, iv Injuries).
(ii.) 6,332 out-patients were attended to during the year, these consist principally of minor surgery cases-scalp wounds, lacerated and contused wounds, dog-bites and minor medical cases.
(iii.) Owing to the greater number of females presenting themselves for admission the Female Ward had to be enlarged; during the year 124 females were admitted, an increase of 35 as compared with that of the previous year. Five of these were difficult obstetric cases.
(iv.) There were 8 less Police admitted than during the previous year, taking the different na- tionalities it will be seen that there was a decrease of 17 Europeau, an increase of 24 Indian and a decrease of 15 Chinese Police.
This year only one European Policeman died from the Malignant Remittent Fever which we always get in the summer seasons, this diminished mortality may to a certain extent be due to a more intimate acquaintance with this serious type of malarial fever.
(v.) Two cases of choleraic diarrhoea were admitted, these both recovered; there was no true case of cholera.
(vi.) Dysentery contributed 106 cases with 7 deaths, a mortality of 6.6 per cent., a diminution both in mortality and number of cases as compared with the previous year.
In the appendix are described some cases of dysentery treated with Arsenite of copper; this remedy has been recommended by various writers during the past year, more particularly by Dr. J. SWAN in the Medical Bulletin for August, 1890.
In certain cases this remedy has certainly proved very efficacious, my later experience however does not altogether confirm the favourable opinion I had at first formed of this drug, a more extended series of trials are necessary before any definite opinion can be formed as to its power of curing this disease. Its advantages compared with the usual treatment by Ipecacuanha are that you never get the distressing vomiting so often experienced after the administration of large doses of Ipecacuanha with the resulting depression, and in some cases it has proved successful when Ipecacuanha has seemingly failed.
(vii.) Malarial fever contributed 374 cases as against 423 last year with 4 deaths, a mortality of 1.06 per cent. This disease was neither so prevalent nor so fatal as in 1889. There were, however, as usual some very severe cases of remittent fever, the notes of one of the most interesting of which is given in the appendix.
An extended trial of the various new antipyretics, viz., phenacetin, antifebrin, and antipyrin, has been made in the treatment of the fever stage of this disease and the conclusion we have arrived at is that antipyrin is the most certain, ten-grain doses administered hourly generally brings the temperature down to normal in four doses, in the severer cases of intermittent fever twenty-grain doses administered hourly for two hours will bring the temperature down quicker but there is often found with these larger doses a tendency to vomit and symptoms of cardiac depression. Phenacetin takes much longer to lower the temperature but does not produce vomiting. Antipyrin has often proved useful when both phenacetin and antifebrin have failed.
year.
(viii.) There were 11 cases of beri-béri admitted with 3 deaths, as against 16 cases in the previous
(ix.) VENEREAL DISEASES.-A still further increase is to be noted in this class of diseases 266 having been admitted during the year, this is more than double the number under treatment in 1888, the greater majority of the cases, namely, 200 were those suffering from chancres molles and gonorrhoea. (x.) There were 363 cases classed under Injuries, as against 314 in the previous year. These were of a much more serious nature than usual as shown by the greater number of deaths, included in these were six cases of revolver wounds admitted from the S.S. Namoa on the 11th December, these all recovered with the exception of one. This case was in a moribund condition on admission and only lived a few minutes, the unfortunate man having been shot through the abdomen.
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XI.-SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
HEPATIC ABSCESS.-There were no cases operated on during the year, the one fatal case was operated on in the previous year and the particulars were published in last year's report.
Two other cases were under treatment, these both recovered the abscesses bursting through the lungs. MAJOR AMPUTATIONS.-There were nine during the year, one of the thigh, four of the leg and four of the forearm, with three deaths, in two of these the fatal result was due to the excessive hoemorrhage which had occurred before the patient's admission, in the third the patient though fre- quently urged had refused to give his consent until gangrene had set in and then amputation was simply performed as a dernier ressort, in this case there had been extensive injury to the ankle and foot. The only other point worthy of note is the greater number of gunshot wounds admitted, six out of the eleven however came from the S.S. Namoa. Of these six two were Malays, two Chinamen and two European officers, of the Malays one (referred to in paragraph X) died shortly after admission, the other was shot through the hip the bullet having entered anteriorly midway between the anterior superior spine of the ilium and the pubes, it passed through the ilium and emerged close to the left sacroiliac joint, this case was somewhat protracted owing to the extensive injury to the bone, ultimately however he made a good recovery.
The two Chinamen were shot through the thigh, in one the bullet had to be extracted, in neither of these cases fortunately was the bone or important vessels injured.
In the case of the two European officers, both were shot through the right forearm. In one the bullet entered on the posterioraspect of the wrist close to the lower end of the ulna, passed up the forearm between the two bones and emerged in the inner side just below the elbow, intense cellulitis supervened, free incisions were made, ultimately the patient was discharged with free use of his limb. In the other case the bullet passed right through the lower end of the forearm just above the wrist joint and seriously injured the lower end of the radius, severe ostitis set in with synovitis of the wrist joint and several counter incisions had to be made; eventually these all healed, but I fear this patient will have more or less impaired use of that joint.
(xii.) FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS.-There were 45 cases as against 19 last year with two deaths, one of these being that of a Chinamen, æt. 78, with fracture of the neck of the femur, the cause of death being evidently exhaustion; the other was one of compound fracture of the forearm caused by dynamite explosion, in this case the patient was admitted in a state of collapse brought on by excessive haemorrhage which had occurred, he died a few hours after admission.
The cases were as follows:
Compound Fracture of the frontal bone...
1
femur..
1
19
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tibia and fibula
2
27
fibula
1
11
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Fracture of Inferior maxilla
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humerus ulna
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3
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radius
6
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femur.....
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37
23
patella..
1
tibia and fibula
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fibula..... ribs
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3
2
5
2
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11
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25
olecranon thigh..
1
1
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Dislocation of humerus (subcoracoid)
(xiii.) ALCOHOLISM.-There was a large increase in this class of cases, there being 74 admitted as against 44 in the previous year.
POISONING. There were 21 cases under treatment as against 11 in the previous year, with one exception the agent used was opium and eleven proved fatal.
20. SMALL-POX.-There were only two cases under treatment in the Temporary Small-Pox Hos- pital, these both recovered.
21. There were 30 Post Mortem Examinations made during the year.
22. In an appendix are the notes of some cases of medical and surgical interest.
23. The total amount of fees received from patients during the year was $16,115.32; of this the Board of Trade paid $2,414.50 and the Police $1,128.76. This is an increase of $4,670.83 on that of the previous year or two-fifths as much again.
I take this opportunity of again thanking the several members of the staff for the assistance rendered during the past year and I have also to record my indebtedness to many residents of this Colony for the interest they have taken in the patients under my charge and for the numerous visits, presents of books, newspapers, flowers, &c. they have made to the Institution.
Dr. Pн. B. C. AYRES,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. MITFORD ATKINSON, M.B., Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital.
Colonial Surgeon.
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Appendix A.
CASE OF REMITTENT FEVER, HIGH TEMPERATURE, ABSCESS OF
SPLEEN, RECOVERY.
The most interesting of the fever cases during 1890 was that of P. C. JAMES ALEXANDER. He was admitted on the 5th of June, suffering from Intermittent Fever and Enlarged Spleen.
The splenic dulness was enlarged and the spleen could be felt just below the border of the ribs. His temperature for four days previous had been going up to 101° F. or so in the afternoons. This was his first attack of fever.
He had a 5 grain pill of quinine thrice daily to start with and ung: hydrarg: biniodid: to rub in over the enlarged spleen. On the 6th he had a 5 grain quinine pill every four hours, but as this did not have any effect on the fever, he had one every hour on the 9th. His bowels all this time had to be regulated by aperients; while antipyrin had also to be given when the temperature was high. On the afternoon of the 15th, it went up to 104.6, and after this the fever became decidedly remittent in character, bilious vomiting being rather severe. On the 14th, he commenced to take gr. 10 of quinine every
hour when his temperature was below 100° F. At this stage the quinine could
only be kept down after the administration of opium or effervescing mixture. On the evening of the 16th, the temperature again rose, and at 11.27 P.M. had got to 107°. He was immediately ice-packed and the temperature was brought down to 100°.4 at 12.20, champagne and soda being given frequently during the process, while an ice bag was kept on his head and another on the nape of the neck. During the next twenty-five minutes, he had 105 minims of the solution of neutral quinine hydrobromate (1 in 6) hypodermically. On being put to bed, his temperature again began to rise in spite of large doses of Warburg's Tincture, antipyrin and, later on, aconite until at 7 A.M., on the 17th, it was 108°.3 when ice-packing had again to be resorted to.
At 8.13 he was removed to bed with a temperature of 97° F. having had 80 m. of quinine hypo- dermically during the preceding twenty minutes. Two hours later, the temperature again started on its upward journey and gradually rose through the day notwithstanding large quantities of the ordinary antipyretics till at 5.20 P.M. 107°.4 was reached, when ice-packing was again commenced.
At 6.10 P.M.
he was removed from the pack when he had gr. morphia hypodermically, having had since 5.58 P.M. 120 m. of quinine solution hypodermically as well. As long as the temperature kept below 101° he had 10 grains of sulphate of quinine by stomach every hour also. The morphia quieted him consi- derably and gave him some sleep during the evening. About 10 P.M., however, the fever commenced again, and at 1.30 A.M. had got to 106°.2. At 2.10 A.M., after packing, the temperature was 98°.5 when he had another 60 m. of quinine by skin and also gr. morphia. He had a fairly good rest till 6 A.M. when the old story began again, at 7.30 his temperature being 105°.6. He was put into a tepid bath this time and it was gradually cooled down to 75° F. At 8.55 A.M., the temperature was 97°.4 when he had another 60 m. of quinine hypodermically.
The temperature kept down till noon when it again went up, and at 4.15 P.M., it was 107°.2. Ice-packing again brought it down to 97°.6, at 4.55 P.M. where it remained for over an hour. He had only 20 m. hypodermically this time, as also 10 gr. by stomach every hour while the temperature was below 100° F. as well as 20 gr. by enema. The temperature again went up at 9 P.M. when it was 101° F. The patient at this time had 40 m. quinine hypodermically. On the 19th, the temperature kept hovering between 104° and 106° all day despite large quantities of aconite and antimony-one minim of tr. aconite, and 3 m. of vin: antimonial being given every ten minutes through the day.
At 5 P.M., the temperature being 106°, he was again placed in a tepid bath which was gradually cooled down till at 6.15 P.M., the temperature had fallen to 98.8., 180 m. of quinine were given hypo- dermically between 6 P.M. and 7.5 P.M. At 9.35 P.M., temperature being again on the rise, a wet sheet was put over him to be changed frequently. He also had by skin gr. morphia and another 60 m. quinine solution at 11.10 P.M. Although the temperature kept up, he had a fairly good night's rest. The wet sheet was kept on the patient off and on during the next three days during which he had quinine frequently hypodermically. For a long time between the 23rd June and 6th July, the tem- perature kept moving up and down between 98 and 102°. Between July 6th and July 28th,
it ranged between 98° and 104°, 105°, or 106° every day. During all this time the spleen had been enlarging until it almost reached the middle line. The liver dulness was normal all the time. During this period he had antipyrin, quinine and purgatives in almost enormous quantities.
Strength had been gained on Brand's Essence, eggs, fish and champagne in large quantities, a mixture of brandy and champagne proving of excellent value during a long period of the case. The chest and abdomen were examined carefully time after time to try and find out a cause for the temperature as the amount of quinine that he was now having had really no effect.
On 25th of July, however, matters became explained to some extent as, at noon, just after morn- ing visit, when he had been carefully examined and no lung mischief found, he began to spit up large quantities of pus and blood and, on being examined again a few hours after, dense crepitations could be heard all round the base of the left lung, which was slightly dull. Next day (26th), the expecto- ration continued; the exact quantity could not be measured owing to vomit and other matter being
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unavoidably mixed up with it. At morning visit, on 27th, the splenic dulness was almost an inch further away from the middle line than it was before and was decidedly less.
On this day the expectoration was very small in quantity, but early in the morning of the 28th it again became copious and again tinged with blood. On the 29th, it was found that the cardiac dulness had increased and there was a distinct pericardial rub, and it was feared that the splenic abscess had also burst into the pericardium.
During these days quinine had again been given in large doses hypodermically. During the 30th, the expectoration contained a considerable quantity of blood. On August 2nd, the following note shows that matters were improving-" Lungs clearing up very much, dulness at left base very slight and crepitations limited to a small space in posterior axillary line. Heart sounds again clear." Up till the 8th August, improvement was slow, the temperature going up every day to 103° or 104°. After that, however, improvement was more rapid, the 13th of August seeing the temperature remaining normal all day.
The splenic dulness had considerably decreased. After this he had slight out-bursts of fever very frequently, and it was not till the 21st of October, that the fever was got under control. He was dis- charged from Hospital in March on home leave.
When he entered hospital he was 178 lbs. in weight, on the 15th August, he was 115 lbs., a mass of skin and bone. On March 1st, he weighed 152 lbs. When he left Hospital the anterior border of the spleen could be felt well in front of the ribs, but it must have been a thin enlargement, as on medium percussion there was very slight impairment of the stomach note.
Details as to tonsillitis, dysenteric diarrhoea, fistula-in-ano, bedsores, &c. need not be given. The only ill effect left was the stiffness of limbs consequent on so much hypodermic injection of quinine. There was never any inflammation following. If the patient had not been one of the finest and most complacent men in the Police Force, it is difficult to see how he could have held out and reco- vered so well. Attached is the chart of his temperature during the week when the fever was at its height.
J. A. LOWSON.
Appendix B.
CASE OF REMITTENT FEVER; HIGH TEMPERATURE; RECOVERY.
JAMES L
Æt. 35.
Admitted to the Hospital 18th June, 1890, at 8.30 a.m.
On admission patient stated the fever had commenced the day previous (17th instant,) about 10 A.M.; from his account the attack was a typically 'aguish' one. His temperature, on admission, was 99° F.; he was placed on low diet with two pints of milk daily, soda and ice, and was ordered ten grains of quinine every half hour. Notwithstanding this, his temperature gradually rose, and, at 6.20 P.M., registered 103.4° F.; two minims of tincture of aconite were now ordered every ten minutes; at 8.40 P.M. his temperature had risen to 104° F., and thirty grains of antipyrin were given; at 10.10 P.M. his temperature had fallen to 102.8° F., and ten more grains of antipyrin were now ordered, but as this made him vomit, the aconite was recommenced; at 12 midnight his temperature was 105° F., thirty grains of antipyrin were again given and this brought his temperature down to 103° in half an hour.
The aconite was continued during the night when he was awake.
19th instant, 7 A.M. temperature 103.6° F.; as the temperature at 10 A.M. was still 103° F., twenty grains of antipyrin were given; 11.30 A.M. temperature 105.4° F., the patient was now placed in a bath, temperature of water being 96° F.; he was kept in for an hour, the temperature of the water in the meantime being reduced to 80° F.; at 12.30 P.M. his temperature was 102.2° F., and at 12.40 p.m. 100.8°; he was kept in the bath until 1 P.M., by which time his temperature had fallen to 98.6° F. After being taken out of the bath he slept for an hour. At 2 P.M., ten grains of quinine were given hypo- dermically; he now slept until 3.40 P.M. when his temperature was found to be 101° F., as his skin was now dry, the following mixture was ordered :-
Re Tr. Aconiti
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To be given every 15 minutes, notwithstanding this his temperature gradually rose as will be seen from the following observations :-
4.30 P.M.,
6.00 P.M.,
7.00 P.M.,
8.00 P.M.,
9.00 P.M.,
9.40 P.M.,
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As the patient was now delirious he was ice-packed; at 11.54 P.M. his temperature had fallen to 105° F. and he became sensible and was conscious of what was transpiring around him.
The ice-packing was continued, and at 12.15 A.M. his temperature had fallen to 101°-sixty minims of the hypodermic solution of the neutral hydrobromate of quinine (10 grains) were now injected and at 12.30 A.M. his temperature had fallen to 99.8°; the ice-packing was now discontinued and he was replaced in bed and 10 grains more of the neutral hydrobromate of quinine were injected. At 1.15 A.M. his temperature was 99° F., and another ten grains of the quinine were injected. He now slept for a few hours and, as on awaking at 4.30 A.M. his temperature was found to be 101.8° and skin dry, the aconite and diaphoretic mixture was now given every half hour; profuse perspiration set in, but his temperature however rose slightly and at 5.30 A M. was 102.4°.
Distressing vomiting now commenced and at 6 A.M. a mustard plaster was applied to the epigas- trium; this controlled the vomiting, but the temperature still continued to rise, and at 7.30 A.M. was 104°. Wet sheets were now applied, the aconite still being given; at 9.20 A.M. his temperature 'was 103.6°, and at 10.30 a.m. 102.8°, by 1.30 P.M., it had fallen to 101° when sixty minims of the hypo- dermic solution of the neutral hydrobromate of quinine were injected. At 4 P.M. his temperature was 100.6°; at 5.30 P.M. another ten grains were injected, the wet sheet still being applied, at 7.15 P.M. his temperature was 101° F., and at 10.30 P.M., it having fallen to 99° F., ten grains more of the quinine were injected. He now slept until 2 A.M. (21st) when his temperature was 100° F., and the wet sheet was continued; he slept on and off during the night, at 5.40 A.M. his temperature being 100° F. His temperature this day did not rise above 101.2° (6 P.M.); at 11.30 A.M. 10 grains of the neutral hydrobromate of quinine were injected and a similar injection was given at 10 P.M.
22nd instant:-This morning his temperature fell to 99.6° (7.5 A.M.) and five grains of quinine in the form of a pill was now ordered to be given every hour. As at 3 P.M. his temperature had risen to 102.4° this was discontinued and the aconite mixture substituted. At 8 P.M. his temperature had fallen to 101.8°, and at 11 P.M. it was 100° F.; ten grains of quinine were now injected hypodermically and during that night his temperature did not rise above 100° F.
23rd instant, 6 A.M. temperature registered 99° F., 10 grains of quinine were injected hypoder- mically and a five grain quinine pill was ordered every hour; the wet sheet was discontinued this morning, it having been applied continuously for seventy six hours. This day the highest temperature was 100.4°.
In the evening as patient was suffering from retention his urine was drawn off.
24th, urine had to be drawn off again this morning; the quinine pill was still given every hour excepting when patient was asleep; his temperature only rose above 100° F. at 6 P.M. when it was
100.2°.
From this date he continued to improve; the retention continuing until the 26th instant, after which he passed his urine normally.
On the 25th, the following medicine was ordered in addition to the quinine pill:-
Re Liquoris Strychniæ
Aquæ Chloroformi Aquæ aã.....
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On the 26th instant, the quinine pill was reduced to once every two hours, and on the 27th inst. to once every four hours; on this latter date he was placed on half diet, and a mutton chop was added to his diet on the 29th. He was discharged cured on the 7th July.
REMARKS.
This is a typical case of the most severe form of what is termed "Hongkong Fever."
The type is really that of unusually malignant Remittent Fever, the onset is very sudden and the tendency is for the fever paroxysm to be excessive i.e. the temperature rises as high as 107° or 108° F. and can only be reduced by the application of external cold by the use of the graduated bath, the wet sheet, or “ice-packing" in the extreme cases.
There is generally distressing bilious vomiting and the nervous system is much more affected than in the milder cases of Malarial Fever.
In this case the fever was reduced in the first instance by the graduated bath; however, this reduc- tion was only temporary, and the temperature that day rose again. No active measures were taken for some time with the hope that the crisis marked by profuse perspiration would set in tinct. aconite in small doses frequently repeated in a diaphoretic mixture were given with the object of promoting this.
However as this did not occur it was found useless to delay matters any more, and with the tem- perature registering (in the axilla) 108°, ice-packing was commenced and by this means in an hour and a half, the patient's temperature was reduced 8.2°, the hydrobromate of quinine was then injected hypodermically, as much as thirty grains being injected, during the following hour.
A rise above 104° F. occurred that day but this was controlled by the continuous application of the wet sheet for seventy six hours.
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In several of these severe cases retention has been met with, in this case it occurred on the 23rd June, (seventh day of illness) the question arises whether this is due to the fever or to the large doses of quinine given, as in these cases the retention is cured by small doses of strychnine, I am led to the conclusion that this is due to the direct effect of the malarial poison on the spinal cord.
Great care is taken to use a fresh solution of the neutral hydrobromate of quinine (1 in 6), and the syringe is provided with a platinum needle.
In this case there was slight stiffness of some of the muscles of the forearm, which disappeared in a short time evidently due to the direct irritation of the muscle fibres by the hypodermic solution.
The places selected for the injections are the calves of the legs, the shoulders (deltoid muscles) or the muscles of the forearm.
I attach to this a temperature chart of the case.
J. M. ATKINSON.
Appendix C.
CASES OF DYSENTERY TREATED WITH ARSENITE OF COPPER.
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Admitted to the Hospital on December 1st, 1890, with a letter from Dr. BELL who informed me that this patient had been under his care since November 22nd, suffering from Acute Dysentery, as he had not improved under opium and large doses of ipecacuanha, he thought it better to send the man into the Hospital.
Patient stated that during the preceding twelve hours his bowels had been moved eight times. He said that he had been passing a quantity of blood and slime with his stools and there was considerable straining after a motion.
He was placed on milk diet, being allowed three pints of milk in the twenty-four hours, with two bottles of soda water and ice frequently, and was ordered one four hundredth of a grain of Arsenite of Copper every half hour in solution; at 9 P.M. that evening, his bowels had been moved six times, on examining his faeces there was a quantity of mucus present but no blood.
December 2nd, on the morning visit, it was found that his bowels had been open four times during the night, fæces still liquid, no blood but mucus.
The medicine was ordered to be given every ten minutes for an hour, and after that in hourly doses (each dose containing one four hundredth of a grain). Evening visit, bowels had only been open once since the morning.
December 3rd, morning visit, bowels only open once during the night, less straining. Medicine ordered to be given every two hours, and some arrowroot was added to his diet. Evening visit, bowels not open at all during the day.
December 4th, morning visit, bowels had only been open once during the night, fæces formed. December 5th, bowels open once during night, quite formed, he was now placed on low diet, and medicine ordered thrice daily. On the 7th, he was placed on half diet (fish), and on the 9th, was discharged cured.
PETER A
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Admitted to Hospital at 4.30 P.M. on November 8th, 1890, with history of diarrhoea for last four- teen days, motions have been as frequent as eight or nine times in the 24 hours, quite liquid mixed with mucus and occasionally blood stained, there has been distressing tenesmus.
His bowels had been moved six times that day, he was placed on milk diet and ordered 30 grains of pulv. ipecac. ver. preceded by an opiate draught given fifteen minutes before the powder.
November 9th, morning visit, bowels have been moved four times during the night, he vomited
half an hour after having taken the powder.
Draught and powder repeated this morning.
Evening visit, bowels open thrice since morning..
10th, morning visit, bowels open four times during the night motions being distinctly dysenteric. One four hundredth of a grain of Arsenite of Copper was now given in solution and ordered to be repeated every two hours.
Evening visit, bowels only open twice since the morning. Arsenite of Copper mixture ordered to be continued.
November 11th, morning visit, bowels only open twice during the night, fœces slightly formed, very little straining.
Evening visit, bowels open twice during the day, patient expresses himself as feeling much better. November 12th, morning visit, bowels only open once during the night, mixtured ordered every four hours.
From this date he made a complete recovery, on the 14th, he was placed on low diet, and on the 19th on half diet, and was discharged cured on the 20th instant.
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Hour of duty (10 P.M. to 6 A.M.)
Admitted 1.50 P.M. December 6th, 1890.
He stated that diarrhoea commenced in the previous night and up to 6 A.M., his bowels had been opened five times, from 6 A.M. until his admission he had had them moved six times. He was placed on milk diet and ordered grain of Arsenite of Copper in solution, the dose to be given every ten minutes for an hour and after that hourly.
Evening visit, his bowels had been open five times since his admission, and on examination were found to be quite liquid with mucus and blood present, medicine to be continued in hourly doses.
December 7th, morning visit, bowels had been moved three times during the night. Evening visit, bowels had been open four times since the morning.
8th, morning visit, bowels had only been open once during the night, and fœces were slightly formed.
From this date he rapidly recovered, on the 10th, the medicine was ordered thrice daily, and he was placed on low diet.
On the 11th, he was discharged at his own request.
He had been in the Hospital before, suffering from the same complaint.
This patient was readmitted on the 15th December, with a slight return of dysenteric diarrhoea and was treated in exactly the same way and was discharged cured on the 22nd instant, and since then he has had no relapse.
The following brief notes shew the progress of the case:-
Admitted 12.30 midday, 15th December, with slight fever temperature 102 F., he stated that his bowels had been loose again, having been open four times that morning, he was given four grains of phenacetin, at once this brought his temperature down to 99° F. (by 6 P.M.,) and grain of Arse- nite of Copper was ordered every ten minutes for an hour and then to be given hourly, he was placed on milk diet.
Evening visit, bowels had been open twice since his admission.
December 16th, morning visit, temperature 98.8° F., bowels open twice during the night. Evening visit, temperature 100.2° F., at 8 P.M., another phenacetin powder was given. Bowels open twice since morning, not so much straining.
17th, morning visit, temperature normal and continued so until his discharge, bowels had only been open once during the night.
From this date he continued to improve, on the 19th, the medicine was ordered every four hours, and he was placed on low diet, on the 21st, it was reduced to three doses daily and he was placed on full diet; and was discharged cured on the 22nd.
REMARKS.
These cases tend to prove that in Arsenite of Copper we have a valuable remedy for some cases of Dysentery.
The form in which the drug has been given is as follows:-
Arsenious Acid
Copper Sulphate (Cryst)
Acid Sulphuric dilute
Water ad......
Dose one ounce
.528 grains.
1.33 grains.
25 minims.
200 ounces. (20 grain).
The second case is particularly instructive as this patient was brought into the Hospital twenty- three days after he had been discharged cured from the Dysentery with a gunshot wound which proved fatal: At the Post Mortem Examination, the mucus membrane of the large intestine was quite normal with the exception that where the ulcers had existed, there was a slight depression.
J. M. ATKINSON.
Appendix D.
A CASE OF FRACTURED SPINE.
OPERATION.
NAGADIN, a Japanese man, age 23, fell down a stair while under the influence of alcohol and, as he could not walk at all afterwards, was immediately brought to Hospital where he was admitted at 1.40 A.M. on the 1st of July. It was at once seen that he was suffering from fractured spine. He was carefully examined at the following morning visit when the undermentioned state of affairs was found.
There was a small bruise in the small of the back, and a distinct fracture of the spine in the lower dorsal and upper lumbar region. The last dorsal and upper two lumbar spinous processes were fract- ured and displaced-there was no evidence of the bodies of the vertebræ being displaced. There was
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total loss of motion in both lower extremities. Sensation was completely absent in the right leg and thigh and up to a level about two inches above the anterior superior spine of the ilium. Sensation was also absent from the greater part of the left lower limb-a small surface of the upper and internal part of the thigh being the only part of it which retained sensation. The cremasteric reflex on the right side was absent, but slightly present on the left side. His bladder was paralysed. He was put on a water bed and the condition of his bladder and bowels carefully looked after, his urine being drawn off twice or thrice a day and aperients given when necessary, as constipation was well marked. On the occasions when his bowels were very loose the patient had no control over his sphincter ani. The urine became alkaline on the 6th July and soon after other signs of cystitis set in. Benzoates were given and the bladder washed out every six hours with different antiseptic solutions, but never- theless its condition slowly became worse. The man's general condition also got worse, the lower extremities wasting considerably, while he was evidently getting weaker in those parts of the body over which he still had control. Galvanism of the lower extremities was commenced on the 14th of July. The conditions of motion and sensation remained as on admission and bed-sores were now forming in the upper gluteal region. As it was evident that the man was getting much worse and that there was probably some pressure on the cord in the region of the first or second lumbar vertebræ-extensive destruction of the cord being negatived by the fact that the bodies of the vertebræ were not, and probably had not been, displaced-it was resolved to cut down and see if anything could be done to improve matters at the site of the injury.
On the 20th July, therefore, Dr. ATKINSON, with antiseptic precautions, cut down on the cord over the fractured spinous processes. After dissecting the muscles back on either side, he proceeded to remove the spinous processes and laminæ of the eleventh and twelfth dorsal vertebræ and also that of the first lumbar. The spinous processes of the twelfth dorsal and first lumbar vertebræ had got fairly firmly fixed. That of the second lumbar, which was comparatively loose, was also removed and there was found to be a depression of the lamina of that vertebrae. On getting freer access to the depression it was found that an oblong piece of the bone about the size of a finger-nail was deeply embedded in the substance of the cord, the larger part of it pressing over the left half of the cord. This was seized and dissected off the dura mater which did not at this time show much sign of injury. Examination did not show any further apparent injury, and the wound was closed by deep and superficial stitches and dressed with iodoform, a small drainage tube being inserted at the bottom of the wound. A gum elastic catheter was tied in the bladder.
21st July, wound dressed, looking well, but considerable discharge through tube.
22nd, wound again dressed, very little discharge, some induration at upper end, drainage tube removed, patient feeling out of sorts still.
23rd, wound dressed-practically, no discharge. The induration at top of wound not so marked. The bladder is improving as the urine does not smell so bad and is clearer. There is, however, a considerable amount of ropy mucus still washed out by the corrosive sublimate solution. Patient expresses himself as being much better, no pain in the back at all.
The left cremasteric reflex is more evident than it was, the right is totally absent. The line of sensation on the right side is the same. Sensation on the left side is considerably improved as to-day he feels pin pricks all over the front of his leg and calf. No movement is yet observable when he tries to move any of the muscles of his lower extremities. He remarks that the washing out of the bladder Low gives him pain.
24th, the bladder was only washed out once yesterday, and the same to-day. The solution now comes out quite clear with only a few flakes of mucus. Sensation in the limbs is practically the same as yesterday, but on being told to move the left leg, there is evident contraction of the Sartorius and some of the fibres of the Quadriceps Extensor, but movement of the limb is nil.
25th, wound healed except one inch in the middle of the incision. In spite of the apparent slight local improvement, the patient does not improve generally as he is getting more asthenic every day. The bed-sores on his buttocks are no worse.
August 24th, there continues to be improvement in the left leg. All the muscles of the thigh now contract when he is asked to move his leg; and the patella can be moved about quite freely. He cannot raise the leg off the bed, but he can rotate it fairly freely and there is slight motion of the toes. There is slight contraction of the muscles of the right thigh, moving the patella to some extent, but sensation is still totally absent on the right side. The sensation of the left leg is considerably improved, in fact is very good. The patient says he is much weaker, and to-day, there is some pus welling up from the part of the wound which did not heal by first intention.
The patient had a slight rise of temperature on the 6th August, and after this, it went up almost every afternoon to 102° or 103° F., he gradually got more asthenic and died on August 23rd.
A post mortem examination unfortunately could not be obtained, a fact much to be regretted in this case.
From the fact that motion in both thighs, sensation in the left leg, and the condition of the bladder improved as they did, it was evident that to a certain extent the pressure on the cord must have been relieved. The fact that sensation in the right leg did not return at all showed that the injury to the posterior columns of the left half of the cord must have been destructive in the first instance.
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Enclosure 2.
Report from the Medical Officer in charge of Gaol Hospital.
GAOL HOSPITAL,
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SIR,-I have the honour to forward the report and statistical tables of the work done in this Hospital in 1890.
2. During the past year as shown in the Table K, 368 men were admitted; 32 of whom were, by orders of Magistrates and for other reasons, kept under observation.
3. At the first medical examination (Vide Table L), 44 men were put in for treatment.
4. The percentage of these cases and the rate of sickness and mortality are given in the Tables IXa and XI. The number of prisoners received at the Gaol was 3,444.
5. Six deaths have occurred from disease. Two patients died from Dysentery. The other deaths resulted from pulmonary and laryngeal Phthisis, from cardiac and chronic Bright's disease, from Re- mittent Fever, and from Meningitis.
In addition to these, an old convict (who had returned from deportation) and a prisoner on remand committed suicide by hanging themselves in their cells.
All the deceased were Chinese.
6. The cases that were treated outside this Hospital are given in the Table X.
Not less than 100 prisoners had scabies, 28 were suffering from ringworm, and 62 from superficial abscess of plantar surface of feet.
7. Many prisoners had also abscess about the ankle joints, caused by rubbing the rough edges of fetters against the skin.
I have recommended that all the short-sentenced men should wear also canvas girdles for protect- ing their ankle joints.
8. We have continued to vaccinate the long-sentenced prisoners, without neeting with any serious accident. In some rare instances, small abscesses supervened, but they healed up very quickly.
The result of our work and inquiry on this subject for the last three years are tabulated below.
Year.
Total number of vaccination and re-vaccination.
Taken.
Failed at first vaccination
and re-vaccination.
Total number of those who have been vac- cinated or inoculated outside the Gaol.
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1889,
1890,
2,051
1,354
697
2,060
1,445
615
1,736
1,024
712
1,951
2,057
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9. Owing to leprosy, six Chinese men and one woman were released and sent to Canton soon after they were sentenced for various offences. One of the men came back and was subsequently three times convicted and committed to Gaol.
10. Table XIb gives the weights for the first four weeks of opium smokers who were deprived of this drug after their admission to this Gaol.
This table was compiled by Warder FLORES and by Assistant Warder HAMED who also weighed the prisoners. Table XIc shows the number of these men who were in the Hospital for treatment.
11. Influenza made its appearance in the month of March, and caused 25 admissions into this Hospital. Almost all these patients suffered also from gastric derangement, pains in the lumber region and in the joints, were greatly depressed, and in many cases, the symptoms resembled those of small-pox in its premonitory stage.
I was often able to recognise this affection by looking at their tongues, which were generally of a bright red colour in the tips and on the edges, but thickly coated in the centre by a whitish or sometimes by a yellowish fur.
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12. A greater portion of prisoners than usual was noticed suffering from stomatitis. This com- plaint is chiefly observed in winter. The tongues and mouths are very much irritated, covered with minute vesicles, portions of mucous membrane are detached. I am told that this state is sometimes produced or rendered worse by an excessive use of salt or of some other irritant substance, with the view of getting a change of diet.
13. The difference in quantity of food of prisoners, who undergo punishment diet for breach of Gaol rules and of those who are under fourteen days' imprisonment, is only two ounces less of rice.
Some cunning convicts prefer to have a little less rice and to lie down quietly, rather than to pick the full task of oakum.
14. Many of the men who are sentenced to work in this Gaol, are more fit to be inmates of hos- pitals for aged and infirm. This class of prisoners is an expensive and troublesome one, as they often require better nourishment and special attention.
15. The discipline of this Gaol is very strict as it should be in an Establishment of this kind, and I consider the labour usually assigned to convicts during the first six months, above all if they are old offenders, very severe. But it appears that it has not a very deterrent effect on a large number
of them.
16. General GORDON, the Superintendent of this Gaol, has directed, at my request, the following information to be supplied to me.
In 1890, 472 old criminals were admitted to Gaol, and 29 men were sentenced to hard labour for having returned from deportation.
17. The number of offenders of tender age was smaller than it had been for the last two years; nevertheless it amounted to 107. One of them was convicted three times and twice whipped. A young man who had received six strokes for larceny was sentenced, within a week afterwards, to six months' hard labour and to get twelve strokes, for earring snatching from a Chinese woman.
I could quote other instances of juvenile relapses in crimes. All these offenders belong to the very poor class, are illiterate and have received but little or no moral training and are constantly exposed to great temptations.
18. The quarter at present occupied by debtors is altogether too limited. It is necessary to build a new one, for the proper accommodation of the inmates.
19. The overcrowding in this Gaol is due to various and complex causes, some of which, how- ever, could be prevented without much difficulty.
In this Colony with an overwhelming Chinese population, there are very few benevolent societies for assisting those who need it.
20. Many men are in this Gaol because they have no means of supporting themselves. An old criminal who knew well the rules, regretted that he was not condemned to a longer term of imprison- ment, probably because he was longing for more food than is allowed to short-sentenced prisoners.
21. The convicts, whom I have asked, expressed their willingness to emigrate, provided they would be sure of getting a living.
22. Those who are deported are generally sent only to the neighbouring mainland where they wander about with scarcely any prospect, or none at all, of finding employment, although some of them are skilful artisans. They could easily return to this Colony. Most of them for want of means, cannot reach their former homes.
23. If some inducements were offered to these men to go to newly explored countries, to places which are not very salubrious, there they could under Government supervision or that of a private Company, be engaged in filling up swamps, cutting roads, or do other useful work which ordinary labourers would not undertake, unless highly remunerated.
I have the honour to be,
Dr. PH. B. C. AYRES,
Colonial Surgeon,
&c.,
&c.,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
L. P. MARQUES,
Medical Officer.
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Enclosure 3.
Report of the Government Analyst.
CIVIL HOSPITAL, HONGKONG, 29th May, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to submit a statement of the work done in the temporary laboratory of this Hospital during the year 1890. I also include statistics of the work in the Hospital Pharmacy during the same period, together with some observations on the increase of work in this section during the past ten years.
2. The subjects may be usefully dealt with under the following headings,-Laboratory, Pharmacy, Remarks.
LABORATORY.
3. Toxicological.--There have been no analyses during 1890 in connection with cases of criminal poisoning.
4. Milk.-One sample of milk was analysed at the request of the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital. No analyses of food were made for the Sanitary Authorities.
5. Water. Two specimens of well water were analysed in April and November; one of these was referred to in a special report to Government by Mr. CHADWICK, on the water supply of the Kowloon peninsula.
6. Alcoholic Liquors.-A specimen of Brandy, sold in the Colony at 25 cents a bottle, was examined at the request of the Harbour Master. It was just within the legal limit as regards admixture with water, the alcoholic strength being 24 degrees under proof.
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7. I have devoted a considerable amount of time to the study of the alcoholic liquors in this Colony. It is I believe a generally accepted notion, that the various liquors sold in the taverns and shops usually frequented by sailors and soldiers, are not only unwholesome but positively dangerous; such terms as "firewater
"firewater" and "poison" are freely applied to these liquors. I may here point out that so far no evidence has been forthcoming to support this theory. This being the case, is it un- reasonable to suppose that the ill effects observed after drinking these cheap liquors may be attributed to the quantity, rather than the quality of the spirit consumed? From the observations I have seen in the Colonial Press, I gather that the Analyst to the Straits Government, has expressed a similar opinion with regard to the liquors sold in Singapore. Perhaps the greatest evil next to the reck- lessness displayed by sailors and soldiers when on leave, is the facility afforded in the absence of a spirit duty for a man to get drunk for such a low figure as 20 cents. It is perhaps worth considering whether or not this could be remedied to some useful extent by increasing the fee charged for a grocer's licence under section 28 of Ordinance 21 of 1886. There is one consideration which ought not to be overlooked, viz.--the probability that the consumer in many instances is served with a raw instead of a matured spirit. It is to be regretted that on this point analytical chemistry is unable to throw much light, although scientific evidence is not necessary to demonstrate the superiority of old to new wine. If this evil should be found to exist, the only practical remedy would be, the compul- sory bonding of spirits for a certain period. A Committee of the House of Commons, under the presi- dency of Dr. LYON PLAYFAIR, has lately had under consideration, among other things, the question of the compulsory bonding of spirits. Many of the leading experts in the United Kingdom have been examined and it is not improbable, that the results of the labours of this Committee will be found to have an important bearing on many points affecting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors in this Colony.
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10. In-Patients.-During 1890, 1,957 in-patients were supplied with medicines against 1,793 during the preceding year. In 1880 the number was 1,055. The expenditure of time involved in this service obviously depends on the character of the prescriptions sent down from the wards. Judg. ing from the actual number of in-patients under treatment, there is not such a large increase as may be noted in the out-patient's section. I find, however, that two dispensers are now necessary to get through the work formerly done by one man. This remark applies to the dispensing of prescriptions at the morning round alone. The dispensing at the night round varies considerably. On an average it is equal to one fifth of the day work.
11. Manufacture of Pharmaceutical preparations.-A considerable amount of time is devoted to the above. Previous to 1881, Pharmacopeial preparations were obtained from London, through the Crown Agents. It was on the recommendation of my predecessor that this change was inaugurated. Apart from economical grounds this departure was found to be necessary from the fact that in many instances, owing to climatic conditions, special forms have to be devised for the prepara- tions laid down in the National Pharmacopeia. It would be difficult to shew in the form of a finan- cial statement the saving effected to Government by this measure. That it is considerable may be inferred from the fact that while as compared with ten years ago we have nearly double the number of in-patients, and more than five times the number of out-patients, the estimates for medicines in that period have only been increased from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00
12. Remarks.-As in previous years only the most necessary analytical work has been con- ducted. The long promised new Laboratory is approaching completion, and before the next annual report is prepared I hope to have a more comprehensive statement of work done in the analytical department. A considerable amount of time will be devoted this year to the analysis of the Pokfulum and Taitam Water, before and after filtration, which has been ordered by Government on the requisition of the resident engineer of the Water and Drainage Department. These results will I think be of great practical and scientific interest.
13. The change alluded to in my annual report for 1889 under which I shall be required to devote full time to analytical work has been finally sanctioned by the Secretary of State. The suc- cessful working of this new scheme will obviously depend on the Assistant Apothecary with two Chinese Assistants being able to carry on the work in the Hospital Pharmacy. It is not improbable that some changes in this direction may become necessary if there is a further increase in the number of in and out-patients.
14. Mr. E. W. LUCAS, the new Assistant Apothecary, entered on his duties on the 16th of February, 1890, and has devoted a considerable amount of time since his arrival to the completion of the internal arrangements of the Pharmacy. The Department is now in a thorough state of orga- nisation so far as the dispensing of medicines is concerned.
15. With regard to the care of medical stores, I have in the form of a special report made certain recommendations which will I hope be acted on before long.
16. I avail myself of this opportunity to convey my thanks to the Assistant Apothecary and to the two Chinese Assistants, Messrs. ÜI KAI, and CHAU KAM TS'UN, for the cheerful assistance rendered during an exceptionally heavy year.
I have the honour to be,
THE COLONIAL SURGEON.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. EDWARD CROW,
Apothecary and Analyst.
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HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the
19th March, 1891.
DOWNING STREET,
13th February, 1891.
I am informed by the Secretary of State for War that the full military contribution for the year 1890 has not yet been paid, and I have accordingly telegraphed to you this day requesting that the balance of the amount should be paid to the Military Authorities as soon as possible.
I observe that the increased contribution has now been voted for this year, and you. will of course see that the proper amount is paid at the end of the current quarter.
I shall address you separately in regard to the protest on this subject of the Un-official Members of the Legislative Council, enclosed in Mr. FLEMING'S despatch No. 449 of 22nd December last.
Sir G. W. DES VOEUX, K.C.M.G.,
&C.,
I have the honour to be,
&c.,
Se.
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
HONGKONG.
No. 47.
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HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING MILITARY CONTRIBUTION,
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 30th April, 1891.
DOWNING STREET,
7th March, 1891.
SIR,
With reference to my Despatch No. 33 of the 13th instant, I have the honour to inform you that I have given careful consideration to the views of the Un-official Members of the Legislative Council regarding the increased Military Contribution as expressed in the memorandum which formed the 4th enclosure to Mr. FLEMING'S Despatch-No. 449 of 22nd December last, to the effect that the contribution should not be increased until the garrison has been brought up to its full strength.
2. In reply to this memorandum I have to point out that if the Colonial contribution covered the whole cost of the garrison, there would, in my opinion, be just grounds for claiming a rebate for deficient numbers which is generally granted under such circumstances, but as the contribution bears only a small pro- portion to the total cost not only of the garrison ultimately to be provided, but of that which is actually present in the Colony, no such claim arises in this case.
3. I am unable to admit the allegation that the demand for the increased contribution was based solely upon the proposed further increase of the garrison; for in paragraph 15 of my Despatch No. 8 of 20th January, 1890, I laid down the general principle that the Colonies, so far as their means allow, should provide the whole cost of their land defence.
4. It must also not be forgotten that the strength and the cost of the garrison have considerably risen since the contribution of £20,000 a year was fixed in 1863 with the intention of increasing it at the end of five years, an intention which was never carried out. In that year the garrison consisted of 1,000 of all ranks, and its cost was £100,000 whereas the garrison now present in Hongkong, according to the latest returns, is 1,700 of all ranks, and the cost is about one hundred and eighty thousand pounds (£180,000).
5. The estimated revenue of the Colony for 1891 is 2,052,098 dollars, or more than three times the revenue of 1863. In my Despatch of 20th January, 1890, the charge of £49,000 was estimated to amount to 17 per cent. of the revenue of 1888, but owing to the subsequent growth of the revenue and the appreciation in the value of silver, the charge now only represents about 11 per cent. of revenue as against 16 per cent. when the contribution of 1863 was fixed.
6. Under these circumstances Her Majesty's Government do not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment of the full contribution of £40,000.
7. I take this opportunity of informing you with reference to paragraph 8 of Mr. FLEMING'S Despatch No. 82 of 1st April, 1890, that it is proposed to raise the Indian Battalion for service at Hongkong from among the Mahomedans of Upper India, and steps are being taken to organise the corps as soon as may be practicable.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
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HONGKONG.
TELEGRAM FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE DIRECTING PAYMENT OF
INCREASED MILITARY CONTRIBUTION FOR 1890.
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 5th June, 1891.
Governor, Hongkong.
London 13-2-91.
Referring to my Despatch No. 241 last year increased contribution should be
paid as soon as possible. Telegraph reply.
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HONGKONG. No. 175.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES RESPECTING MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
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Government, on the 5th October, 1891.
Secretary of State to the Officer Administering the Government.
DOWNING STREET,
SIR,
4th August, 1891.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 166 of 28th May last, forwarding a protest from three of the Un-official Members of the Council against the payment of the lapsed portion of the Military Contribution for 1890, before it had been re-voted by the Council.
I regret that the Council was not informed, when asked to re-vote the money, that it had been already paid in anticipation of the re-vote, which should have been taken first.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
No. 178.
SIR,
HONGKONG.
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
Secretary of State to the Officer Administering the Government.
DOWNING STREET,
5th August, 1891.
China Association to C.O., 13th May.
I have had under my consideration Sir G. W. DES Vœux's Despatch No. 103 of the 7th of April last, enclosing a protest from the Un-official Members of the Council against the payment of the increased Military Contribution for the present, on the ground that the full garrison is not yet quartered in Hongkong.
2. I have also had before me a letter from the China Association on the same C.O. to China Association, subject, of which I enclose a copy for your information, together with a copy of
the letter which I have caused to be addressed to the Association in reply,
5th August.
3. It appears to be admitted that the Colony is well able to bear a charge of £40,000; that the claim is not unduly large; and that it would have been cheer- fully paid if the complete garrison had been present, instead of a portion of the garrison only, which portion, however, costs about £170,000 a year, or more than four times the Colonial contribution towards its cost.
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4. The main objection to the charge appears to be, that the Colony considers that it has been deceived in the matter, inasmuch as my despatch of 20th January, 1890, led the Colony to believe that the contribution of £40,000 was considered to be the proportion which the Colony should pay towards a garrison costing £280,000.
5. I have fully dealt with this misunderstanding in my despatch No. 47 of 7th March, which has been received in the Colony and laid before the Legislative Council, since the despatch under acknowledgement with its accompanying protest was written, and I trust that that despatch will have removed from the minds of the Un-official Members of the Council all idea that there has been any "breach of faith" or "shifting of ground" on the part of Her Majesty's Government in this
matter.
6. I can only add that Her Majesty's Government adhere to the view expressed in my despatch of 7th March, that no sufficient grounds exist for delaying the payment of the full contribution.
7. With regard to the troops which are to be drawn from India for service in Hongkong and other Eastern colonies, much greater delays have occurred in India than was anticipated in determining the class of natives to be recruited, the condi- tions of service, &c., &c. The subject is now, however, in an advanced stage; the Officer Commanding the regiment for Hongkong has been selected, and though I am not yet able to say when the Indian troops will be actually present in Hongkong, I am assured that every effort is being made to expedite their arrival there.
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MY LORD,
The China Association to the Colonial Office.
CHINA ASSOCIATION,
122 LEADENHALL STREET, 13th May, 1891.
A telegram has been received from Hong Kong, inviting the concurrence of this Association in a protest which has been formulated by the un-official members of the Legislative Council against the exaction of an increased subsidy notwithstanding that the addition to the garrison on which the demand was originally grounded has not yet been made.
When it was resolved some years ago, in pursuance of the recommendations of Lord CARNARVON'S Committee, to strengthen the defences of certain important coaling stations, the principle was laid down by Lord HARTINGTON in the House of Commons (in July 1884) and endorsed by Lord DERBY (in a despatch bearing the same date) that the Straits Settlements and Hong Kong should bear the cost of the necessary works, Her Majesty's Government contributing the armament; and I need not recall to your Lordship's memory the cordial appreciation which was soon after expressed, of the promptitude with which those works were undertaken. Hong Kong has expended £120,000 upon the new forts; and though some surprise was felt at the supplementary demand that its former contribution of £20,000 per- annum should be doubled, as a subsidy towards the cost of the increased garrison, that vote also was loyally passed in reliance on the promise by which it was accompanied, that an additional battalion would be at once added.
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But it is otherwise with the demand which has now been made, that the additional £20,000 should be paid for last year although no addition to the garrison has yet been made. That demand is considered in the Colony to be unjust, and this Association cannot but sympathize with the feeling. Not only does it involve a departure from what was held, on one side at least, to be a distinct understanding, but it seems to involve the assertion of a principle which the Colony views with grave apprehension.
The situation of Hong Kong and the nature and extent of its resources cannot be two clearly stated, in considering its liability for military contribution. It is not the centre of a great territory, from which it can draw revenue and wealth and which it is concerned to protect. It is a rocky island, originally rude and in- sanitary, which has been made habitable at great cost and by prolonged effort, through public works which require constant maintenance and extension. It is purely depôt, owing its great commercial importance to its position in the China Sea; and its very existence in this capacity depends on its being a free port. It has a population of only about 200,000, the great majority of whom are Chinese labourers. Its resources are, therefore, rigidly limited; and the very fact that your Lordship has, in requiring payment of the increased grant, ordered the stoppage of various much needed public works, indicates an apprehension on your Lordship's part that the limit of taxation has been nearly reached.
This Association is aware that the contribution demanded represents still only a fourth of the cost of the garrison; but it is submitted that this proportion fully equals the relative importance of local and Imperial interests. For Hong Kong is not only a commercial entrepot; it is an important costing station and base of operations for our Fleet, which finds there dockyard and other accommodation. Assuming, for the sake of argument, that it were effaced as a place of residence and of trade, Her Majesty's Government would still have to fortify and garrison it for Imperial purposes, as a strategic centre from which to extend protection, in case of need, to our trade with China and Japan.
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It must be remembered, further, that a large proportion of the commerce which apparently converges upon Hong Kong is a passing trade. Hong Kong, like Singapore, is one of the stations upon our maritime highway to the East. Unlike Singapore, it has been unwilling to hamper the absolute freedom of its trade by the collection even of statistics of the value of cargoes entering and leaving its harbour; but it will be sufficient to point out that the ocean steamers which contribute to swell the aggregate of its tonnage are on their way to and from Shanghai and Japan, and leave or take in at Hong Kong, as the case may be, only so much of their cargoes as may be destined for, or derived from the region—that is the southern provinces of China and in a certain degree Cochin-China, Siam and Manila-for which Hong Kong is a commercial centre. It is in respect of this share only that Hong Kong can be held directly interested. The ships themselves and the cargoes they carry past the port constitute, so far as Hong Kong is concerned, an Imperial interest for the protection of which the Colony cannot be reasonably held responsible. Mr. CARDWELL indeed accepted, in 1866, in a despatch having reference to Singapore, a principle which must be held equally applicable to Hong Kong--that "the Straits could not be called upon to incur any charge that might be required for troops stationed there for Imperial purposes.
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There has been, however, no desire in Hong Kong to look at the question in a narrow or niggardly spirit. The truth is recognised, that a great incidental benefit is derived by the Colony from the safety afforded by Imperial protection; and it has shown willingness to contribute, to the extent of its means, towards the increased measure of protection which Her Majesty's Government has decided to afford. The exaction, however, of an increased contribution for which no additional equi- valent has been given implies a different principle which this Association speaking on behalf of the Colony, feels constrained to combat. The revenue of the Island is not at present an expanding one, and it is evidently felt that the exaction of so
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large a sum, in defiance of protest, implies the possibility of further demands, at the caprice of the Treasury, which would gravely embarrass the colonial finances. There is no privilege of which the Colonies are more jealous than that of self taxation. And though it is admitted that the Government may wisely reserve to itself, in respect to Crown Colonies, a right of dictation which would be inadmissible elsewhere, grave discontent would certainly be excited by any evidence of a tendency to carry that power to the point of exacting contributions without, or against, the assent of the Colonial Councils.
As an illustrative instance of the mistakes that may be made when colonial opinion is over-ridden, this Association would venture to adduce a case not altogether inapposite to the present discussion. The suppression of the Contagious Diseases Acts at Hong Kong and Singapore, in defiance of the unaninous opinion of the colonists and of their representatives, and it is believed also of the official members of the Legislative Councils, has not only caused far-reaching harm but has directly reduced the available numbers and efficiency of the garrisons which those colonies are now called upon to assist in increasing.
I need hardly apologise for entering at some length upon these various aspects of a question which is being discussed with some earnestness in Hong Kong; for it is on these general grounds, as well as from sympathy in the feeling of the Colony that the exaction of the additional grant for the past year would constitute a breach of an implied understanding, that this Association would urge upon Her Majesty's Government the desirability of foregoing the claim until the additional troops have actually arrived. In reliance that it will be admitted to be the utmost the Colony can be fairly asked to pay, the full sum of £40,000 will, it is believed, then be readily contributed.
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Lord KNUTSFORD, G.C.M.G.
The Colonial Office to the China Association.
DOWNING STREET,
5th August, 1891.
SIR,
Lord KNUTSFORD has fully considered the arguments advanced in your letter of 13th May last, in support of the protest of the Un-official Members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong against the payment of the increased Military Contribution on the ground that the full garrison was not yet quartered in the Colony, and I am directed by his Lordship to transmit to you for the information of the China Association a copy of a despatch, which has been laid before the Legislative Council, explaining the circumstances under which the increased contri- bution had been asked for, and stating that Her Majesty's Government saw no sufficient grounds for delaying the payment of the full contribution. The Officer Administering the Government has now been informed, with reference to the renewed protest from the Un-official Members of the Council, which was made before the receipt in the Colony of the enclosed despatch that Her Majesty's Government see no reason for departing from the views expressed in that despatch.
I am to add that the China Association is under a misapprehension in supposing that the Secretary of State had ordered the stoppage of any. Public Works in the Colony in order to enable the Colonial revenues to bear this increased contribution.
I am, &c..
7th March.
(Signed)
The Secretary to the China Association.
R. G. W. HERBERT.
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HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OBSERVATORY FOR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 5th June, 1891.
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,
9th May, 1891.
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SIR, My sixth volume of observations was published last month, and I have the honour to submit herewith my seventh volume in manuscript as ordered by His Excellency the Governor. It contains the observations made in 1890.
2. Early last year His Excellency appointed a Commission to enquire into the working of this Observatory. The Commissioners held several meetings, visited the Observatory at my request, and then submitted a report.
3. They strongly recommended a much larger annual expenditure and stated that "the increased staff that has been found to be essential would involve a greater outlay, and the annual cost cannot be estimated at under thirteen thousand dollars a year; or nearly twice the sum now spent." They also stated that "to render the working of the Observatory properly effective, there should be three European Assistants at least, one of whom should have sufficient experience and knowledge to permit of his taking charge of the Observatory, when necessary; there should also be three Portuguese or Chinese clerks." They also stated that "it would appear that a great deal of useful work is done at the Observatory, but that the beneficial outcome of this work is diminished by the inadequate sum that has been allowed to be spent yearly. The annual cost of the upkeep of the Observatory was originally estimated at ten thousand dollars, but only seven thousand dollars has been spent. An Observatory is essentially one of those Institutions on which, if thoroughly good results are to be obtained, a considerable sum of money must be spent." They also strongly recommended that “Euro- pean Assistants should be obtained from England as speedily as possible and that, in the meantime, temporary assistance should be locally obtained."
4. A lengthy memorandum from Major-General H. S. PALMER, R.E., who wrote the original report which subsequently led to the establishment of the Observatory, was appended to the Com- missioners' report.
5. The suggestions submitted by the Commission have not yet been carried out, but their report has been printed by order of the Governor, and they have thus in some sense had His Excellency's general approval. Whenever they are fully carried out, the working of this Observatory will be greatly improved and its immediate practical utility will be very much extended.
6. I have to record my appreciation of the great skill and invariable courtesy with which the Chairman of the Commission conducted the enquiry. It is proper to call attention to this as it does not appear from the printed evidence attached to the report. But the printed evidence is quite incom- plete and misleading. Many important remarks have been omitted by the reporter and my explana- tions are quite incorrectly put down or not entered at all. Had the circulation of the printed evidence not been limited it would have done much towards strengthening popular falacies concerning typhoons.
7. The Commission recommended the establishment of a branch Observatory at the Peak, and communication arranged with the Office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, General PALMER reported in 1881, that he considered an anemograph on the top of the Peak to be required. At present an advance upon the knowledge of typhoons gained in the Observatory during the past seven years depends mainly upon observations made on the top of the Peak. We do not even know how far the present registers, kept by the signalmen, are to be trusted e.g. they show that the wind blows less strongly there during typhoons than it does at sea level. It would be interesting to have that point cleared up.
We have no right to say that the force of the wind is wrongly estimated. We do not know whether it is right or wrong. The Commission stated that "the true direction of the wind can be more easily recorded at that altitude, and the signs of an approaching typhoon more quickly noticed." It would also be well to have a pluviograph working up there. That would supply certain informa- tion about rain-fall, which is very much required in Hongkong.
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8. A new cable was laid across the harbour in the spring of 1890, and the Observatory is now în direct connection with the Offices of the Telegraph Companies. That was of course the principal defect in connection with the immediate utility of the observations, and no improvement could take effect without it. It is to be regretted that the cable was not laid in 1883.-The signalman's house on the Peak is now in telephonic connection with the Central Police Station in Victoria and the Observatory is in telephonic connection with the Police Station at Kowloon Point, where the storm- signals are hoisted. With reference to improvements in the issue of weather intelligence consequent upon the laying of the cable, the notice reprinted as "Appendix A," to this report may be consulted.
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till 2.25 p., on the 16th May, from 10.6 a. till 11.35 a., from 2.0 p. on the 13th June till 8.37. a., on the 14th, from 2.40 p. on the 13th September till 1.35 p., on the 15th, and from 3.45 p., on the 8th December till 11.25 a. on the 10th. It was of course also interrupted during thunderstorms.
10. The China Coast Meteorological Register, based on information received direct from the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Telegraph Companies, was issued daily (Sundays and Govern- ment Holi lays excepted). It contains at present telegrams (corrected and reduced) from Wladivostock, *Tokio, *Nagasaki, *Shanghai (Harbour Office), Foochow, *Amoy, Anping, *Swatow, Victoria Peak, Canton, *Macao, Hoihow, Haiphong, *Bolinao, Manila and Cape Saint James. The stations furnished with an asterisk issue the best telegrams. A summary of the weather expected in this part of China is appended as well as information concerning the first appearance and progress of typhoons and a full account of all meteorological signals and storm-warnings issued during the previous 24 hours.
11. Whenever the staff in the Observatory allows it to be done, it will be necessary to have the most important telegraphic reporting stations inspected. That is done annually at home.
It is eight years since I had an opportunity of inspecting them and some of them I have not visited at all.
12. With reference to the twelfth paragraph of my annual report for 1889, (dated the 24th April, 1890), the First Assistant was away on sick leave since the middle of November 1889, and has not yet returned, and the Second Assistant resigned a few weeks later in order to accept of a better appoint- ment elsewhere. I was thus left without assistants and had to do the work as well as it could be effected with the help of two young Chinese Clerks. Under the circumstances I endeavoured before all to secure the continuation of the hourly readings and meteorological observations without break. How far I have succeeded in this can be gathered from the following pages. I do not claim that the last decimal of the figures is as nearly accurate as in previous years, but all tabulations and calculations have been made in duplicate by Chinese in my presence, and carefully checked. It is proper to mention that the credit for this is greatly due to Mr. Ho TOSHANG, who also read the proofsheets of the "Observations made in 1889.' He has since been promoted to be Second Assistant, and at the date of writing this report the monthly weather reports are ready for press up to date.
13. It proved impossible to find suitable acting assistants locally, except in so far as an Electrical Engineer, after a month's training, was able to assist in the time-service and to drop the time-ball since July last. The ball had not been dropped for half a year. However the ball has repeatedly stopped since, when he, either through ill-health or other causes did not attend. He holds another position in Hongkong, which mainly occupies his time. The dropping of the time-ball is the duty of the First Assistant. The natives are useless for such work.
14. Mr. J. I. PLUMMER, formerly Astronomer in charge of Colonel TOMLINE'S Observatory at Orwell Park, who is so favourably known from his observations of comets, joined me on the 1st May, 1891, as Chief Assistant.
15. Mr. ROBERTS, Chief Assistant in the Nautical Almanac Office, is carrying out the harmonic analysis of the hourly readings of tides in 1887 and 1888 taking into account five hitherto omitted terms, for which he has now adapted his tide-predicting machine. He intends to use the results for future predictions of tides in this port. The tide-gauge has been handed over to the Inspector General of Chinese Customs, who desires to have it worked for a year or two in each one of the treaty ports of China. It would of course have been impossible to work it properly here after the assistants went
away.
16. During 1890, in addition to meteorological registers kept at about 40 stations on shore, the logs of 42 different vessels containing entries on 694 days (counting those made on board different ships on the same date separately) are available. By order of His Excellency the Admiral, Commander- in-Chief, a copy of all meteorological observations made on board men-of-war belonging to the squadron stationed in these seas are sent to the Observatory, and Commanders of Foreign vessels of war send such observations as are requested direct, or through the Commodore.-28 log-books or extracts of
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17. I regret to have to report that the magnetic hut was twice broken into and all the brass hooks and fastenings broken and stolen. Fortunately the magnetic instruments had been removed before this happened.
18. The following register of the spectroscopic rain-band has been supplied by an amateur, observ- ing daily at 10 a., the mean value for the year was 2.4.
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2
2
3
3
NN MINN CÓ HÍON ON 30TH ON ONE ON ON 20 30 or 13 21 61 60 59 59 00 COIN
2
2
10 10 00 00 co co do
3
1
3
3
23 2 2 N
3
4
I
2
1
2
1
2
2
NNNN NH
1
CO CO THỪ ON 130 00 00 < NNNN 60 01 00 00 N~-OOomm
2
2
C++ CO O O - O 2 20 H CO TO N
4
3
10 10 10 10 10 00 00 N N N
3
3
0
1
1
1
1
3
3
FCPA 00 00 00 00 OTA E NDO HENNN, CO A CO HNNWOONW 10
3
0
4400 10
4
5
5
10
4
1
4
4.
4
3
WITH COCO 1 NNW 00
3
3
2
2
2
3
+#+ 30 ∞ N N N CO CO TO KO HH + CO co + co co
00 00 00 --NN 09 10 00 00 10 00 KO
1
1
2
2
2
1
27.
28,
2
29,
1
2
30, 31,
2
1
2
2
:
Mean,..... 1.4
1.8
2.5
2.0
2.4
3.6
3.8
2.9
2.3
1.8
1.8
2.4
ON 1X N=== 21 61 20 10 HILO LO 30 NN END = 00 00 H 02 00 01 ~ ~ ~
1,
2,
3,
211
2
3
2
4,
0
1
5,
1
6,
1
7,
8,
9,
1
1
1
10,
11,
1
1344 N N N N 00 00 ON —–—
2
1
1
2 0 2 1 N N N N ∞ CO ON NTH HO – GI NO
12,
13,
14,
15,
16,
17.
18,
19,
20,
21,
22,
23,
24,
25,
1
26,
-
19. The following table exhibits corrections to be added to the mean readings of thermometers ex- posed in an open shed in order to obtain the readings of the rotating thermometers. The shed is covered with dried palm-leaves, which give the coolest shade obtainable. It is of the same dimensions as a shelter used for many years in India and very like the one represented in Blanford's "Indian Meteorologist's Vade-mecum," but there are additional pine stays. The screen is thus able to withstand the force of a whole gale without injury. The palm-leaves are raised during the gale but afterwards they settle down again in their places.-The thermometers are fixed in the same place as in the Indian shelter but are not further protected. Their upper ends are fixed into the extremities of two thin horizontal laths, projecting from the southern principal. The floor is turfed.-The table indicates that this expo- sure is better than any other hitherto described except during the hours of the forenoon after sun-rise, when the thermometers generally register too high. This is owing to the sun-shine heating the ground below them, whereas the rotating thermometers being swung both in the sun and in the shade register lower. In the afternoon that does not matter so much as the shades then have been previously exposed to the sun and are not so much cooler than the ground exposed to the sun :
260
TABLE II.
Corrections to Readings of Sheltered Thermometers.
Dry Bulb..
Damp Bulb.
Month.
7a.
10 a.
1 p.
4 p.
7 p.
10 p.
7 a.
10 a.
1 p.
4 p.
7 p..
10 p.
1889:
June,
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
+0.1
+0.1
-0.6 -0.8
-0.6
-0.6
-0.4
-0.5
July,
-0.4
-0.2
-0.1
-0.4
0,0
+0.1
-0.8 -0.6
-0.4
-0.6
-0.4
B
-0.4
August,
-0.3 -0.3
-0.1
-0.1
September,
-0.2
-0.4
0.0
-0.2
October,
-0.6 -0.9
-0.3
-0.3
-0.2
November,
-0.4
-0.5
-0.5
-0.3
December,
-0.2
-0.2
-0.6
-0.2
គន់ម
0.0
0.0
·0.3 -0.4
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
+0.1
0.0
0.0
+0.1
0.0
-0.8
-0.5
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.9
-0.9
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.8
-0.3
-0.4
0.0 -0.2
-0.3
1890.
January,
0.0
-0.3
-0.4
0.0
0.0
+0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
February,
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
+0.2
+0.3
0.0
-0.3
-0.2
March..
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
0.0
+0.1
-0.6
-0.6
-0.5
-0.5
-0.7 -0.5
April,
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.1
-0.1
-0.1
-0.4
-0.4
-0.3
-0.3
-0.4 -0.5
:
May,
-0.2
-0.4
0.2
+0.1
0.0
0.0 -0.3
-0.4
-0.1
-0.1 -0.2 -0.3
June,
0.0
0.0
+0.1
+0.1
+0.2
+0.2
-0.2
+0.1
+0.1
July,
0.0
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.0
+0.1
-0.5
August,
-0.7
-0.6
-0.1
-0.1
-0.3
0.0
-0.8
-0.4
September,
-0.6
-0.4
0.0
+0.1
0.0
+0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.2 -0.2 0.0 +0.2
-0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4
-0.2
-0.2
October,
-0.4
-0.7
+0.5
+0.1 -0.1
-0.1
+0.4
+0.6
+0.6
-0.1 -0.5 +0.2 +0.3 -0.2
-0.1
-0.2 -0.2
-0.1
November,
-0.3 -0.5
-0.1
December,
-0.2 -0.1
0.0
+0.2
-0.1 +0.2 +0.1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.4
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.2 +0.1 +0.2 +0.1
-0.2
-
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
:
.
Mean,...... -0.3 -0.3
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.0 -0.4 -0.3
-0.1 -0.1. -0.2
-0.2
20. The number of transits observed during the past year was 257, and the inclination of the axis was determined 29 times. As stated in the time-ball notice published in the Government Gazette on the 10th January, 1885, the time-ball is not dropped on Sundays or on Government Holidays. The covered wires in the reversing galvanometer were renewed and new zines and manganese procured for the repair of the batteries. The time-ball was not dropped during the first half of the year owing to the absence of the First Assistant, whose duty it is to drop it. Since the 7th July, it was dropped by the engineer, who acted for him. From the 12th July till the 27th August inclusive it was handed over to the Public Works' Department for repairs, but the signal was given by dropping a flag. From the 16th September till the 8th October inclusive the ball was not dropped owing to the illness of the engineer in charge. On the 13th October, the ball was not hoisted as the wind was very strong. There were no failures in 1890.
TABLE III. Errors of Time-ball in 1890,
·means too late.
+means too early.
Date.
Jan.
Feb.
March. Apri. May. June.
July. Aug. Sept.
Oct. Nov.
Dec.
1,
2,
3,
4,
0.91
0.1
0.51
0.$1
-0.2
0. 1
0.1
0.1
0. 1.
0. 1
0.1
0.1
+0.2
0.1
5,
0. I
0. I
0. 1.
0. 1
6,
8,
0. 1
0. 1
+0.2
0. 1.
0.91
0. 1
+0.2
0.1
·0.3
0.1
+0.2
-0.3
9,
10,
11,
0.1
0.5
0.1
-0.82
-0. 5
0. 1
0.1
-0.2 +0.9
-0.7
0. 1
-0.9
0.1 -0.2
+0.2 -0.9
12,
0.1
0. 1
0.1
+0.4 | −0.7-
13,
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
14,
0.1
-0.2
-0.4
0.2
15,
+0.2
0.2
0.1
-0.5
-0.3
0. 1
16,
+0.2
-0.3
-0.6
0. 1
17,
+0.3
0. 1
-0.6
0.1
18,
+0.3.
0. 1
0.1
-0.8
+0.2
19,
+0.4
0. 1
0. 1
20,
...
0. 1
-0.5
+0.2
+0.4 +0.6
21,
+0.5
0.1
- 1.0
+0.3
22,
+0.6
0.1
-1.5
0.1
0. 1
23,
+0.6
+0.2
+0.2
...
0. 1
24,
+0.7
0. 1
0. I
0.1
25,
+0.8
+0.2
0. 1
0. 1
.26,
+0.8
+0.3
0. 1
27,
+0.3
+0.2
-0.2
0. 1
28,
+1.0
+0.4
+0.3
0.1
29,
0. I
+0.4
+0.4
0. 1.
· 0.1
30,
31,
+0.2 +0.4
0.1
0.1
-0.2
+0.2
-0.3
:
261.
:
21. As stated in the "Instructions for making Meteorological Observations, &c." meteorological' instruments forwarded by observers, who regularly send their registers to the Observatory, are verified here free of cost. During the past year several instruments were verified.
22. At the Observatory the cisterns of the barograph and standard barometer are placed 109 feet above mean sea level. The bulbs of the thermometers are rotated 108 feet above mean sea level and 4 feet above the grass. The solar radiation thermometer is placed at the same height. The rim of the rain-gauge is 105 feet above mean sea level and 21 inches above the ground. At Victoria Peak the instruments, except the radiation thermometer and the rain-gauge are placed in the look-out. The cistern of the barometer is 1,814 feet above sea level. The bulbs of the thermometers are 4 feet above the floor except the maximum thermometer, which is a few inches higher. The rim of the rain-gauge is one foot above the ground."
23. The Monthly Weather Reports are arranged as follows:-
Table I. exhibits the hourly readings of the barometer reduced to freezing point of water but not to sea-level, as measured (at two minutes to the hour named) from the barograms.
Tables II. and III. exhibit the hourly readings of the temperatures of the air and of evaporation as determined from readings of thermometers exposed in the shelter described above. All readings are reduced to the rotating thermometer by comparisons made every three hours or oftener. The extremes are reduced by aid of comparisons made during the hottest and coldest part of the day. The solar radiation (black bulb in vacuo) maximum temperature is re luced to the Kew arbitrary standard.
Table IV. exhibits the mean relative humidity in percentage of saturation and mean tension of vapour expressed in inches of mercury calculated by aid of Blanford's tables from the data in Tables II. and III.
Table V. exhibits the duration of sunshine expressed in hours from half an hour before to half an hour after the hour (true time) named.
Table VI. exhibits the amount of rain in inches registered from half an hour before to half an hour after the hour named. It exhibits also the duration of rain estimated at the Observatory. The rainfall at Victoria Peak is measured at 10a and entered to preceding day, but it is evident that the observer does not attend to the gauge regularly.
Table VII. exhibits the velocity of the wind in miles and its direction in points (0-31). The velocity of the wind is measured from half an hour before to half an hour after the hour named. The direction is read off at the hour. The mean direction for every day has been calculated taking into account the velocity at each hour.
Table VIII. exhibits for every hour in the day the mean velocity of the wind reduced to 4 as well as to 2 directions, according to strictly accurate formulæ, and also the mean direction of the wind.
Table IX. exhibits the readings of the barometer reduced to freezing point of water but not to sea level, and of the thermometers, and the estimated direction and force (0-12) of the wind at Victoria Peak.
Where
Table X. exhibits the amount (0-10), name and direction whence coming of the clouds. the names of upper and lower clouds are given but only one direction, this refers to the lower clouds.
24. The Annual Weather Report for 1890 is arranged as follows:-
Table IV. exhibits the mean values for the year (as hourly excess above this) obtained from the means given in the monthly reports, the nean hourly intensity of rain is obtained from table VI. of the monthly reports in connection with table V. of this report. The total amount of rain was 70.935 inches at the Observatory and 89.54 inches at the Peak. The total duration registered at the Obser- vatory was 582 hours. There fell at least 0.01 inch of rain on 128 days at the Observatory.
Table V. exhibits the number of hours during a portion of which at least 0.005 inch of rain was registered.
Table VI. exhibits the number of days with wind from eight different points of the compass. The figures are obtained from the mean daily directions in table VII. of the monthly reports. Days with wind from a point equidistant from two directions given are counted half to one of these and halfTM to the other e.g. half of the days when the wind was NNE are counted as N and the other half as NE.
The VII. exhibits the number of days on which certain meteorological phenomena were registered, and also the total number of thunderstorms noted in the neighbourhood during the past year.
Table VIII. show the frequency of clouds of the different classes. Table IX. is arranged as in previous years.
Tables X. and XI. exhibit the monthly and annual extremes. The extremes of humidity and vapour tension can be regarded as only approximate as the hourly values are not calculated.
Table XII. contains the five-day means.
25. The following phenomena were noted during the different months of 1890:-
Solar Corona: on the 28th.
January, 1890.
Lunar Corona: on the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st.
Haze on the 1st, 2nd, 8th, 14th, 16th and 17th.
Fog: on the 19th, 27th and 29th.
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February, 1890..
Solar Corona: on the 1st, 16th and 18th. Lunar Corona: on the 1st, 2nd and 4th. Haze on the 3rd, 7th, 13th and 16th.
Fog: on the 8th, 12th, 15th and 18th.
Dew on the 3rd, 11th, 12th, 14th and 18th. Rainbow on the 1st.
March, 1890.
Solar Corona: on the 3rd, 5th and 11th.
Lunar Halo: on the 5th.
Lunar Corona: on the 28th.
Haze on the 14th and 27tb.
Fog: on the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd.
Thunder without lightning: on the 13th.
Thunder and lightning: on the 11th and 12th.
Thunderstorms: on the 12th (7a.-10.30a. nearest 9.50a. 7 sec. NE), 14th (nearest 11.30p. 25 sec. W), and 15th (12.30p.-1 30p. nearest 1p. 13 sec.)
April, 1890.
Solar Halo: on the 6th, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 24th.
Solar Corona: on the 9th.
Lunar Halo: on the 5th.
Lunar Corona: on the 8th, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th.
Haze on the 5th and 20th.
Fog: on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th and 21st.
Unusual visibility: on the 21st.
Dew: : on the 10th, 11th, 15th, 20th, 21st and 27th.
Lightning without thunder: on the 10th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 16th and 18th.
Thunder without lightning: on the 25th and 29th.
Thunder and lightning: on the 17th and 24th.
Thunderstorm: on the 14th (12.30a.-4a.).
Solar Halo: on the 17th, 19th and 20th.
May, 1890..
Lunar Halo: on the 23rd, 27th, 29th and 30th.
Lunar Corona: on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th. Haze on the 4th and 30th.
Fog: on the 13th.
Dew: on the 16th, 17th, 23rd and 26th.
Lightning without thunder: on the 10th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th and 20th.
Thunder and lightning: on the 23rd.
Thunderstorms: on the 19th, (4p.-10p. SW), 21st, (9.30a.-3p. from S to NW nearest 12.10p.
1 sec.), and 22nd (2p.-7p. nearest 6.22p. 8 sec. SW).
June, 1890.
Solar Halo: on the 8th, 11th, 15th, 24th and 26th.
Lunar Halo: on the 7th and 23rd.
Lunar Corona: on the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th.
Dew on the 14th.
Rainbow on the 5th, 7th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 25th and 30th.
Unusual visibility: on the 24th.
Haze on the 4th and 6th.
Lightning without thunder: on the 2nd, 6th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 19th and 21st. Thunder without lightning: on the 5th.
Thunder and lightning: on the 20th.
Thunderstorm: on the 4th, 4.23p.-7.15p. in the West (nearest 6.25p.sec.)
Solar Halo
July, 1890.
on the 4th, 6th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 31st.
Solar Corona: on the 5th and 15th.
Lunar Halo: on the 26th, 29th and 30th.
Lunar Corona: on the 1st, 2nd, 29th and 30th.
Dew on the 16th and 27th.
Rainbow on the 4th, 17th, 18th and 27th.
Unusual visibility: on the 7th, 9th, 10th and 13th.
Haze on the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 27th, 28th, 30th and 31st.
Lightning without thunder: on the 7th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 26th, 27th, 29th and 31st.
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Thunder without lightning: on the 3rd.
Thunder and lightning: on the 16th, 17th and 30th.
Thunderstorm: on the 1st, 7.30a.-11a. in the South (nearest 7.50a., 15 sec.); on the 4th, 7.30a. --2.30p. distant towards North; on the 5th, 6a.—Noon, in the South (nearest 9.13a., 5 sec.); on the 6th, 8.45a.-10.15a. in SW (nearest 9.40a., 8 sec.); on the 8th, 4a.--2p. moving from South to North (nearest 8.33., 1 sec:); on the 21st, 9.50a.-10.30a. moving from NNW to S (nearest 9.58a., 30 sec.); on the 23rd, 9a.-9.40a. moving from NNW to SSE (nearest 9.9a., 3 sec.); from 11p., on the 23rd to 11.15a. on the 24th, (nearest 9.21a., 4-sec. in SE); on the 25th in NW (nearest 2.05a., 16 sec.)
August, 1890.
Solar Halo: on the 1st, 2nd, 10th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 24th and 31st.
Solar Corona: on the 30th.
Lunar Halo: on the 2nd, 7th, 9th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th and 31st.
Lunar Corona: on the 2nd, 25th, 28th and 30th.
Dew: on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 26th and 31st.
Unusual visibility: on the 5th, 10th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 25th.
Haze on the 2nd, 4th, 10th, 20th, 28th, 29th and 30th.
Fog: on the 4th.
Lightning without thunder: on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 24th and 27th. Thunder without lightning: on the 17th.
Thunder and lightning: on the 12th and 28th.
Thunderstorm on the 1st, 11a.--2p. (nearest at 12.10p., 1 sec.); and on the 15th, about 3p. distant in NW.
September, 1890.
Solar Halo: on the 3rd, 7th, 17th and 22nd.
Solar Corona: on the 14th.
Lunar Halo: on the 2nd, 4th, 22nd and 25th.
Lunar Corona: on the 1st, 2nd, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th.
Dew on the 11th.
:
Rainbow: on the 1st and 20th.
Unusual visibility: on the 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 23rd and 24th.
Haze on the 3rd, 5th, 17th, 19th, 28th, 29th and 30th.
Lightning without thunder: on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 16th and 17th.
Thunder without lightning: on the 3rd and 5th.
Solar Halo: on the 2nd and 12th.
Lunar Halo: on the 1st and 2nd.
October, 1890.
Lunar Corona: on the 1st, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th and 30th.
Unusual visibility: on the 8th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Haze on the 1st, 17th and 28th.
Lightning without thunder: on the 13th.
Solar Halo: on the 11th.
November, 1890.
Lunar Halo: on the 25th.
Lunar Corona: on the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 26th.
Rainbow: on the 18th.
Unusual visibility: on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 11th and 12th.
Haze on the 10th, 24th, 25th and 28th.
December, 1890.
Lunar Corona on the 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th and 27th.
Dew: on the 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd.
Unusual visibility: on the 7th, 8th, 13th and 24th.
Haze on the 12th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 28th and 29th.
Thunderstorm from SSE to NW: on the 6th from 9p. to midnight. It was nearest at 9.34p. (8s. SW.)
To the Honourable
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
W. DOBERCK,
Director.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
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&c.,
&c.
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TABLE IV.
Mean Values and Hourly Excess above the Mean of Meteorological Elements in 1890.
Mean or Total.
3 a.
4 a.
5 a.
6. a.
7 a.
8 a.
9 a.
10 a.
11 a. Noon. Noon. 1 p.
2 p.
3 p.
4 p.
5 p.
6 p.
7 P.
8 p.
9 p.
10 p.
11 p. Midt.
Observ-
atory.
Peak.
264
Pressure,
+.00
Temperature,..
-.007
1.7
Diurnal Range...
Humidity,
+
Vapour Tension,
+.001
.002
1.5
...
—016 —019 2.0 2.1
...
4 + 4. + 4 + 4 -.006 -.009
-.015-001 2.2 2.2
+.015 +.031
+.042 +.045
+.036 +.018
1.5 0.3
+ 0.7 + 1.5
+ 2.5 + 2.9
-.007 -.027 + 3.1 + 2.9
-.040 044
+2.6+ 2.0
-040 -.030 + 1.1 + 0.1
-.017
.000
0.5 0.7
+.022 +.022 0.8 0.9
+.021 +.014
29.832
28.107
1.1 - 1.4
72.0
66.6 ·
...
...
...
9.8
6.3
...
く
Sunshine (Total),
Rainfall, (Total),
2.310
2.360
2.175 2.385
2.275
7.1
3,390
+ + + 4. + 3 + 1 -.012-.014 .005 79.9
4.410
2
4
-.001
..002 -.003
161.0
6.240
7.145
Hours of Rain (Total),..
19
26
Intensity of Rain,..
.122
.091
25
.087 .070
34
Wind-Velocity,
1.3
1.0
1.3 1.1
Wind-Direction,
90
60
6° 6°
33 37 .069 .082
0.7 0.9
69
35
.126 .169
0.5 0.3
37
46
7
..COL .000 184.2 196.9 204.0 2034 3.305
44
.155 .075 + 0.8 + 1.4
6
7
7
6
อ
+.002 +.003. +.004 +.002
2
+.002 +.004
0
+ 2 + 3
+.002 +,006
+ 4 + + +010 +.010
+ 4 + 4 +.007 +.007
78
0.639
209.0 198.4 188.3 177.5
99.0
12.5
1921.2
6.130 6.795
28 28
.219 .243
+ 3.0 + 2.0
1o + 7° + 4°
+ 4° + 4°
+ 60 + 8°
4.465
31
.144 .107 + 2.3 + 2,6 +10° +11°
3.010
28
1.860
1.880
24 23 22 .078 .081 .040 +2.3 +17 +0.6
0.85
2.495
1.010
0.690
0.655
1,815
1.780
1.470
70.935
89.54
22
23
16
14
26
17
18
656
.113
.044
.043
.047
.070
.105
..082
.108
0.6
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.5
M
1.4
13.2
22.2
+ 7° + 5o
+ £o + 4o + 1°
3o
120
120
13o
E 15° SE 27° S
Cloudiness,
6.6
Solar Radiation,
129.2
Excess of do. do.,
51.5
TABLE V.
Number of Hours during portion of which it rained, for each Month in the Year 1890 at the Observatory.
Month.
1 a.
2 a.
3 a.
4 a.
5 a.
6 a.
7 a.
8 a. 9 a.
10 a.
11 a. Ncen. 1 p.
2 p. 3 p.
4 p.
5 p.
6 p.
7 p.
8 p. 9 p. 10 p. 11 p. Midt.
Total.
January,
2
February,
3
March,
2
April,
2
May,
4
June,
July,
I
3
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
...
......
·
2
2
1
2
Total,...... 19
26
25
34
INNNUN~-~::~
4
2
4
1
3
2
10 10 00 01 ∞ OVA A—O1
-⠀⠀ ∞ ∞ ∞ −1 00 20 A 10 C
3
1
3333
337
a: no co co co nai
2
1
1
2
10
4
D = 10 60 10 00 ✪ T
1
4.
6
6
6
11
4
4
4
4
4
5
1.
1
1
...
A
...
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
35
37
46
44
28
28
31
28
24
- 21 00 00 si
101
19 00 01 00 10 09 00 A 00
3
∞ ∞ 42-24
0 0 4 0 0 *:
3
6
5
10
3
4
3
83
1
1
33
3
2
2
4.
1
75
1
45
A..
1
3
75
4
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
T
5.
6
1
1
111
1
2
3
95
3
2
2
67
...
...
:::
:: AN
1
1
38
3
1
2
1
2
2
29
23
22
22
22
23
16
14
26
17
18
656
Y
265
.
SW
W
NW
:
TABLE VI.
Number of days with wind from eight different points of the compass during each month of the year 1890.
Month.
N
NE
E
SE
फ
January,
5
in
5
16
1
0
1
3
February,
2
1
March,
4
5
April,
1
1
2 23
20
1
1
3
22
0
0
0
May,
0
1
18
Ι
3
2
2
June,
2
12
00
8
0
0
July,
0
0
6
6
6
8
4
1
August,
0
0
7
1
2
10
11
0
September,
2
5
10
16
1
3
0
October,
10
5
9
16
1
0
0
0
November,
2
2
25
1
0
0
0
0
December,
3
2
23
0
1
0
1
1
Year,...
24
33
198
17
27
333333
23
10
TABLE VII.
Total Number of Days on which different Meteorological Phenomena were noted and Total Number of
Thunderstorms during each month of the year 1890.
Month.
Fog.
Phenomena.
Electric
Lightning.
Thunder.
January,
February,
March,...
3
4
++
:
:
:
:
:.
:
:
:
:
:
10
5
:
Lunar Halo.
1
:
Lunar
Corona.
Solar Halo.
4:
9
3
Solar Corona.
:
:
:
1
3.
10
5
4
10
5
3
1
:
1
3
April,.
9
11
9
5
I
1
:
1
6
CO
1
May,
1
10
9
4
4
11
June,
10
9
31
1
1
2
10
10
5
July,
22
21
13
4
~
4
3
4
8
2:
August,
1
13
12
10
5
6
9
:
9
4
1
September,
6
10
5
19
6
1
2
00
October,
November,
December,
Sums,.......
1
1
:
:
:
:
5
1
1
1
1
4
4
CH
:
:.
:
4
1
11
2
8
2
10
1
1
t-
1
8
:
:.
:
22
79
71
38
20
38
32
15
27
27
79
36
12
ب
266
TABLE VIII.
Total Number of Times that Clouds of different Forms were observed in each month of the year 1890.
Month.
C.
c-str.
c-cum. sm-cum.
cum,
cum-str.
str.
R-cum. cum-nim.
nim.
January,
1
1
:
34
February,
March,
April,...
2
24
:
:
:
2
33
2 9 2
72
57
76
39
15
27
119
:
:
20
13
18
40 ·
23
45
51
61
♡ 100
20
37
2223
May,
41
16
co
35
143
11
5
June,
1
95
18
15
162
10
July,
81
17
40
163
1
22
August,
103
32
46
153
H
September,
4
60
14
45
141
9
October,
November,
December,
27
13
:.
~
44
3989
70
77
69
97
:
:
6
::..
:
:
10
1
68
106
No co ho
26
31
25
∞ 10 10
20
28
30
18
13
**
39
21
10
14
12
1
11
2.
23
Sums.......
7
513
135
506
136.6
3
183
27
293
263
TABLE IX.
RAIN FALL.
:
Mean Diurnal
Tem-
Baro-
Variabi- perature
Month.
metric
lity of
decrease Mean
Hourly Intensity
MEAN DIRECTION OF CLOUDS WHENCE
NUMBER OF DAYS
WITH
COMING.
CLOUDS BELOW.
Tide.
Height
1878-
Tempera-
1890.
of Rain,
for 19
1887
ture.
inclus.
Lower. Upper.
Cirrus.
2000 ft. 1000 ft.
ins.
O
feet.
ins.
ins.
ins.
January,
0.111
2.35
305
1.47
2.395
0.028
E 21° N W 13° S
February,
.110
2.68
397
1.66
1.475
0.026
E 34° S W 12° S
March,.
.098
2.51
388
3.53
4.155
0.048
E 5° SW 1° S
April,............
.096
2.16
407
6.55
1.955
0.049
E 45° SW 3° S
:.
:
:.
10
4
15
6
24
16
22
9
May,
.088
2.26
322
9.82
11.235
0.184
June,
.071
1.05
248
12.67
14.835
0.221
E 45° S W 13° N
S 14° W N 8° E
20
4
NE
20
2
July,
.069
1.54
276
16.41
22.600
0.359
S 31° W N 45° E
:
24
0
:
August,
.073
1.10
322
16.93
8.950
0.199 W 34° S E 35° N
:
12
3
September,
.076
1.50
295
9.89
1.940
0.055
E 6° N S 13° E
4
October,...
.092
1.53
300
5.06
0.015
0.005
E 22° N E 16° N
:
:
0
0
November,
.101
1.25
322
1.04
0.010
December,
.105.
1.94
300
0.49
1.370
0.001 E 21° N W
0.046
0
0
E 1° NW 4° S
W
13
2
Mean,...... 0.091
1.82
323
85.52
70.935
0.102
E 36° S S 5° W
164
46
"
2
1
267
TABLE X.
Monthly Extremes of the Principal Meteorological Elements registered at the Observatory during the year 1890.
BAROMETER.
WIND RADIA- VELOCITY. TION.
HUMI-
TEMPERATURE.
VAPOUR TENSION.
RAIN.
DITY.
MONTH.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Min.
Max. Min.
Daily Hourly Max. Max.
Sum
Max.
Max.
January,
......
30.255 29.742
70.8
44.0
25
0.568
0.077
0.620 0.115
40
139.9
February,
.232
.616
78.8
48.8
41
0.795
0.235
0.425
0.420
37
139.7
March,
.229
.703
75.5
47.4
45
0.726
0.195
1.725 0.400
48
140.3
:
April,....
.083
.604
88.6
55.6
38
0.858
0.251
0.535
0.210
37
146.5
May,
29.910
.584
90.9
69.7
57
1.033
0.498
5.300
1.950
41
151.9
:
June,
.782
.427
92.6
73.4
64
0.967
0.774
2.890
1.250
39
153.3
July,
.802
.389
90.1
72.3
69
1.015
0.723 5.815
1.890
33
150.8
August,.
.844
.516
90.8
71.6
61
1.024
0.719 3.000 0.935
28
150.8
September,
.860
.515
91.3
66.7
34
0.959
0.359 1.085 0.300
43
148.7
October,... 30.103
.560
93.8
64.4
27
0.896
0.199 0.010 0.005
53
164.0
November,...... .148
.864
82.8
54.7
16
0.620
0.078 0.005 0.005
33
142.3
¡
December,.
.195
.759
80.5
52.8
29
0.741 0.153 0.620 0.500
39
135.1
.
Year,.... 30.255 29.389
93.8
44.0
16
1.033
0.077
5.815 1.950
3333
53
164.0.
TABLE XI.
Monthly Extremes of the Principal Meteorological Elements registered at Victoria Peak during the year 1890.
BAROMETER.
TEMPERATURE.
RAIN.
WIND.
MONTH.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Daily Max.
Force Max.
January,
28.42
28.04
66
39
0.80
6
February,
.41
27.93
68
48
0.56
6
March,
.40
28.03
72
April,
.29
27.94
76
May,
.16
.92
79
1368
45
1.38
6
50
1.26
6
65
5.10
6
June,
.09
.75
July,
.09
.77
888
80
82
0989
ΤΟ
5.00
7
69
6.25
6
August,
.15
.87
September,
.13
.86
October,
.33
.91
88888
80
69
3.70
83
61
=
1.40
7
81
60
0.00
7
November,
.38
28.14
72
46
0.00
6
December,
.38
.08
71
51
1.45
6
Year,........
28.42
27.75
83
39
6.25
7
-
268
TABLE XII.
Five-Day Means of the Principal Meteorological Elements observed in Hongkong in 1890.
OBSERVATORY.
VICTORIA PEAK.
FIVE-DAY PERIODS.
Barome- Temper- Humid- Vapour Wind Nebul- Sun-
ter.
ature. ity.
Ten- sion.
Velocity.osity.
Rain.
shine.
Barome- Temper- Wind ter. ature. Force.
Rain.
January........ 1- 5
30.087
57.5
56
0.297
16.0
5.6 5.7
0.002
28.293 53.1 3.6
0.00
6-10
.081
59.2 63
.317
13.8
1.0
9.6
**
0.000
.301 54.0 3.9
0.00
11-15
29.989
60.5
63
.437
13.3
8.4
1.6
0.111
"
.205 53.5
3.9
0.19
...16-20
30.041
60 2
80
.419
12.4
7.9
3.1
0.242
.248
54.4
3.7
0.11.
21-25
29.977
60.3
83
.440
13.9
7.0
4.3
0.117
.191 53.9
"
4.5
0.08
..26-30
30.008
56.4 62
.291
14.1
8.7
2.0
0.007
.221 49.7
*J
4.3
0.02
...31- 4
.026
61.6 73
.403
13.5
6.0
6.1
0.054
.253 54.6
4.3
"J
0.11
February
5- 9
29.993
62.0 77
.429 13.3
2.3
7.9
0.002
.226 58.1
3.5
0.03
10-14
30.041 60.3 72
.378
10.8
3.8
8.6
0.001
.257 56.3
3.5
.79
0.00
.15-19
29.780
68.8 92
.653
7.1
8.9
1.7
0.195
?
.070 65.0
4.2
0.16
...20-24
.963
61.9 86
.481
17.6
10:0
0.3
0.043
.189
58.2
3.9
0.04
......25- 1
30.007
61.8 80
.448
17.1
9.3
1.3
0.000
.230 55.7
4.2
"
0.00
March
2- 6
.117 58.2
.355
17.5
9.0
3.1
0.036
.308 51.0
4.1
0.03
7-11
29.873
63.4
.494 22.1
8.6
3.0
0.000
.125 59.9
4.1
""
0.00.
.12-16
.915 55.3 89
.393
14.4
10.0
0.0
0.725
.128 49.9
97
4.3
0.80
.17-21
.901 66.2
.591
16.2
7.8
5.6
0.003
""
.167 63.1 3.7
0.00
.22-26
.842 63.6 87
.516
20.0
9.4 2.3
0.031
.087 59.9 4.0
0.05
.27-31
.858
65.4 85
.532
13.5
10.0 0.4
0.036
.102 59.5
3.5
0.07
April
1- 5
.931
63.0 78
.453
17.4
7.7 2.6
0.128
.152 56.1
4.2
0.13
6-10
.958
68.0 72
.507
11.1
6.1
""
6.4 0.000
.215 64.4 3.1
0.00
.11-15
.827
69.9 91
.672
16.0
7.6
4.4
0.080
""
.099 67.4 4.1
0.13
16-20
.804
74.4 92
.780
11.6
6.5
4.9
0.007
""
.091 71.4
3.3
0.00
.21-25
.704
77.6 84
.796
10.6
6.2
8.2
0.150
>
.014 72.2 3.9
0.28
25
...26-30
.795
74.9 85
.730 17.6
7.0
5.5
0.026
.064 69.7 4.0
0.0)
May
1- 5
.717 77.0 78
.720
16.8
6.8
5.8
0.011
.008 71.1
4.0
0.09
6-10
.714 77.7 87
.824
16.3
9.0
2.5
0.138
.012 72.8
4.5
0.23
.11-15
.781 76.3 85
.767
18.6
6.4
6.0
0.036
.082 72.2
3.8
""
0.00
.16-20
.735
81.5 81
.871
8.8
5.9
8.9
0.014
وو
.044 75.2 3.5
0.00
.21-25
.673
77.8 86
.823
1.3.6
9.6
1.3
1.918
""
27.991
72.7 4.5
1.95
26-30
.770 75.4 80
.705
21.2
9.6
2.5
0.130
""
28.060
69.2 4.6
0.05
.31- 4
.684
81.5 83
,893
8.7
9.3
3.0
0.530
.003
""
74.1 4.3
0.81
June
5- 9
.661
79.5 88
.880
10.5
8.6
3.0
0.667
27.979
74.0 8.7
1.48
..10-14
.7.03 83.1 79
.896
11.0
7.8
6.1
0.030
28.020 74.8
4.5
29-
0.06
.15-19
.675 82.0 80
.870
8.2
6.8
6.1
0.512
.007
""
74.9 4.1
1.31
.20-24
.684 81.9 82
.889
13.5
9.2
3.8
0.680
.003
74.0 4.9
""
1.13
.25-29
.618 80.9 82
.863
20.5
6.2
6.1
0.341
"
27.925 74.0
4.9
0.64
.30- 4
.655 81.9 84
.918 13.2
7.6
5.5
0.370
.970 74.5 4.6
0.40
July
5- 9
.601 80.5 87
.903
9.9
9.5
1.8
1.037
.936 74.4 4.0
0.72
10-14
.592 81.7 83
.897
6.8
5.9
8.1
0.074
""
.930 75.4 3.4
0.00
22
..15-19
.542 80.9 85
.895
9.4
8.4
3.8
1.242
.877 74.9 4.0
1.29
...20-24
.681
78.4 89
.867
10.1
10.0 0.0
1.587
""
.989 72.9 4.3
2.17
..25-29
.679 81.7 83
.904
10:1
6.6
6.5
0.413
">
.994 74.8
3.9
0.11
.30- 3
.570 81.0 83
.882
6.4
7.2
"'>
4.5 0.113
.908 75.4
3.6
0.00
August
4- 8
.622
81.8 83
.896
4.6
4.9
9.0
0.042
.952 76.0
2.9
0.00
9-13
.603
79.5 87
.877
6.6
8.8
3.1
0.738
39
.926 73.7
3.5
1.20
14-18
.734 78.0 88
.843
5.2
9.0
3.3
0.856
28.046
72.8 3.7
1.22
19-23
.732 81.7 82
.883
5.0
1.7
11.5
0.000
.054
""
75.3 3.4
0.00
.24-28
.689 80.5 81
.849
6.1
8.3
4.2
0.041
.005 75.0 2.4
0.00
.29- 2
.669 81.1 84
.887
6.0
7.5
6.6
0.031
27.989 75.1 3.8
0.05
September...... 3-7
.584 81.0 77
.821 13.6
6.6
6.6
0.031
.902 75.5 3.7
0.28
8-12
.665 78.9 77
.763
13.5
5.7
5.7
39
0.217
.980
72.8 3.8
0.04
13-17
.760 79.1 75
.750
11.4
6.8
5.7
59
0.058
28.065
73.7 3.3
0.00
18-22
.748 79.4 65
.662
9.7
3.1
9.4
0.010
.051
""
74.5 3.5
0.00.
...23-27
**
.28-2
>>
October
3-7
8-12
75
13-17
.18-22
.23-27
>>
.28- 1
.734 74.4 68 .684 80.8 72 .754 76.6 65 .808 77.5 67 .920 76.3 76 .902 73.9 50 .973 71.4 57 30.007
.577 24.6
9.2
2.1
0.038
.008 66.4
5.7
0.12
.757 .592 23.4 .632 11.5 .692 24.2 .420 12.0
7.9
4.9
6.7
0.000
27.993
75.7 2.7
0.00
8.2 3.2
0.000
28.035
69.7
4.8
0.00
2.2
9.4
0.000
.097
71.8
3.5
0.00
7.1
6.7
0.003
.193
69.8 4.4
0.00
1.2 9.6
0.000
.173 68.0 3.3
0.00
.439
14.3
1.0
10.1 0.000
.220 66.0 3.4
0.00
70.6 60
.455
10.0
0.7
9.5 0.000
.277 65.6
3.1
0.00
November
2- 6
.005 69.7 67
.485 15.4
3.7
7.9 0.000
.255 63.6
4.1
0.00
7-11
29.967
70.5 68
.512
14.7
4.2
"
7.0 0.001
.221 64.3 3.7
0.00
""
12-16
.977 66.4 59
.374
11.8
6.6
4.6 0.000
.214 59.5 3.4
0.00
.17-21
30.058
69.6 73
.531
16.3
5.4
""
6.0 0.001
.22-26
.056 68.1 75
.514
11.8
3.1
""
......27- 1
""
December
2- 6
7-11
29
......12-16
53
.17-21
"
.22-26
多多
......27-31
""
.008 67.9 71 29.974 67.3 75 .969 63.3 74 .949 64.2 73 .951 66.6 84 .953 67.2 81 .973 66.4 71
.489
12.0 .503 21.2 .437 17.2 .441 10.5 .548 14.2 .542 14.8 .484 11.6
9.0 0.000 4.5 6.3 0.000 6.7 5.4 0.124 6.2 4.1 0.120 2.4 8.1 0:022 7.0 4.0 0.000 5.8 6.2 0.002 3.0 9.2 0.006
.297 63.8 .297 64.9 2.7 .265 63.9 3.5 .210 60.2 4.7
0.29 .201 56.1 4.3 0.00 .201 58.0 3.0 0.03 .213 61.0 3.2 0.00 .205 61.9 3.3 0.00 .235 61.3 3.9 0.00
3.7
0.00
0.00
0.00
Appendix A.
WEATHER-FORECASTS ISSUED FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
269
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METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS.
Meteorological signals are hoisted on the mast beside the time-ball at Kowloon Point for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port. They do not imply that bad weather is expected here.
A Drum indicates a typhoon to the east of the Colony.
A Ball indicates a typhoon to the west of the Colony.
A Cone pointing upwards indicates a typhoon to the north of the Colony.
A Cone pointing downwards indicates a typhoon to the south of the Colony.
Red signals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the
Colony.
Black signals indicate that the centre is believed to be less than 300 miles away from the
Colony.
NIGHT SIGNALS.
Two lanterns hoisted vertically indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the wind
is expected to veer.
Two lanterns hoisted horizontally indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the
wind is expected to back.
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS.
The Colony itself is warned of approaching typhoons by means of the typhoon-gun placed at
the foot of the mast.
One round is fired whenever a strong gale of wind is expected to blow here.
Two rounds are fired when a typhoon is expected here.
Three rounds are fired whenever the wind is expected to shift suddenly during a typhoon.
NOTICE BOARDS.
Observations made at 10 a. and 4 p. are exhibited about 10 a. and 4 p. on notice boards placed at the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company's Offices, at Pedder's Wharf, and at the Harbour Office.
The deductions drawn from the telegraphic information received is exhibited about 11 a. The China Coast Meteorological Register is exhibited about Noon (Sundays and
Government Holidays, excepted.)
Information is exhibited also at other hours, day and night, whenever necessary while
typhoons are raging in the Far East.
SPECIAL ENQUIRIES.
Masters of vessels who regularly send their observations to the Observatory may whenever necessary call at the Telegraph Company's Offices in Queen's Road and send telegrams to the Observatory asking for special information without charge. Such inquiries may also be sent from the Police Station at Kowloon Point, which is connected with the Observatory through a telephone line.
THE LAW OF STORMS.
Further information concerning the weather to be expected while signals are hoisted, is given in a pamphlet "The Law of Storms in the Eastern Seas" published in September, 1886.
Hongkong Observatory, 11th October, 1890.
W. DOBERCK, Director.
125
No.
3
91.
HONGKONG.
REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 5th March, 1891.
No. 30.
CENTRAL POLICE BARRACKS,
HONGKONG, 29th January, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to submit, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the Police Report for the year 1890.
2. The total number of offences coming under the cognizance of the Police was 8,424, being an increase on the year 1889 of 963 cases giving an increase of 12.90 per cent. Subdivided into Serious and Minor offences (so called) there were, in 1899, 3,100 cases of the former class against 2,893 cases in 1889 showing an increase of 207 or 7.15 per cent, and in latter class 5,324 cases in 1890 as com- pared with 4,568 cases in 1889 giving an increase of 756 cases or 16.54 per cent.
3.-During the year there were three cases of murder resulting in the arrest of two prisoners and the conviction of one.
4.--The most serious feature in the record of the crime for the past year was the piratical seizure of the S.S. Namoa, belonging to the Douglas Steam-Ship Navigation Company, Limited, on the 10th December last on the voyage from this Port for Swatow which took place off Mendoza Island about 40 miles to the North-East of the Colony. Some forty Chinese embarked as passengers, and when the European Officers, except the one on watch, and the passengers were at luncheon, took possession of the steamer. Their plans were arranged in a most systematic manner, and were so well carried out that resistance was practically impossible. One European passenger, who from sea-sickness had remained on deck, was shot and killed, as was also one of the Manila Quartermasters. The muster, Captain Pocock, met his death by coming up from the saloon when called on deck by the pirates. It is uncertain whether this act was intentional or done in the excitement of the moment, it is probable that the latter is the case as no subsequent murders ensued, and this unfortunate officer had a well deserved reputation in the opinion of Europeans and Chinese alike. Having made them- selves masters of the vessel, the pirates headed her out to sea until the evening when they steamed back the vessel to Mendoza Island and transferred the plunder, consisting principally of dollars taken from Chinese passengers, to five junks that were in waiting. It is to be noted that although there was a large amount of opium on board, this was not taken, contrary to the plan adopted in previous cases, where opium appeared to be the principal object of the attack.
5.-Seven persons were arrested in connection with this affair, of whom five have been discharged and two await trial. The ringleaders are perfectly well known, as their photographs are, from previous offences, in the hands of the Police, but they have escaped to Chinese Territory, and it will rest in a great measure with the Chinese Authorities, who are displaying every desire to co-operate, whether they will be eventually captured or not. Information as to other persons supposed to have connected in this piracy has been confidentially supplied. So far two men who have been identified have been arrested in this Colony, and one by the Chinese the latter having made confession.
6.-The form of piratical seizure carried out in this case is one of habitual use among the Chinese. At the time of the troubles with China in 1857, the steamer Thistle was seized in this way by Chinese soldiers. (cf. Dennys Treaty Ports, p. 73.) In the same way the steamer Spark trading between Macao and Canton was captured in 1874 and the S.S. Greyhound bound from this port to Hoihow in 1885.
7. All experience goes to show that the habits of the criminal classes of Chinese are quite unaltered from the days when, before its cession to Her Majesty, this Island and the neighbouring creeks and islands were occupied by men who were fishermen by occupation, but were always ready to turn to piracy when the opportunity was afforded. Before the Chinese Government began to claim its rights of State as to the integrity of its shores, the suppression of piracy in the waters surround-
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ing this Colony, was mainly in the hands of the British Naval Authorities, who were always ready to co-operate with the Police and to act on the information they received. But in those days they had at their disposal gunboats drawing four and six feet of water and, though of slow speed, well fitted to follow piratical junks up the numerous creeks that abound on the coast. The gun vessels at present in commission draw far too much water to perform the work with any degree of safety, and since this Island has been surrounded with a cordon of Chinese revenue cruisers, and the number of attacks on British vessels has diminished, the work of the capture of pirates has been mainly left to the Chinese Government. That piracy is still rampant in Chinese Territory is manifest from the reports that appear in the Chinese papers.
8. Where steamers carry so large a number of Chinese passengers from a Free Port, wherein there is no previous examination of baggage, and where the vessels can leave from any part of the Harbour at any hour, it is difficult to suggest any certain method of precaution. But it must be accepted as an axiom that the Chinese criminal does not change his habits, and therefore although the local safety of residents may possibly be greater than it was in the earlier days of the Colony, yet it is imprudent to calculate on this immunity from attack being always maintained. Still more is it incumbent on those who have control of vessels after leaving this Colony to see that a prudential system of defence is maintained. In the Police Report for 1873 published some eight months before the piracy on the Spark, it was pointed out that sailing vessels were liable to piratical attacks until the men thrown out of work by the abolition of the coolie trade had found honest employment. So at the present time, the salt and opium smugglers find their nefarious trade day by day more seriously impeded by the vigilance of the Chinese Customs Officials under European superintendence; these men driven from their usual lawless occupation will for some time be dangerous characters. It there- fore follows that all ships carrying Chinese passengers should be supplied with a competent crew, that restrictions should be placed on the movements of the passengers, and that the officers and men should be supplied with proper weapons, the ammunition, which in this climate rapidly deteriorates, being regularly tested. The inspection of outgoing passengers by the Police is a course that may occasionally end in a good result, but too much reliance must not be placed on its efficiency-the number of detectives is limited, each officer may know a certain number of suspicious characters, but no one can know a large proportion, whilst to carry on this duty with reference to every ship would entail an amount of work beyond their power, if their other local duties have also to be attended to.
9. As these piratical attacks on European vessels now take place from the passengers, it is against this peril that measures must be taken, possibly one of the surest of these is the provision, as has been suggested of hose delivering hot water.
For an attack by junks a steam vessel has always at command the power to ram the attacking craft, if only the rudder is knocked off by the collision the junk will be helpless.
10.-As to the general state of crime, having been employed on official duty away from the Police from the 19th February to the 22nd December I am not in a position to enter into details; but from the returns it would appear that the principal increase is in cases of Larcenies, viz.: 301 cases, and unlawful possession 31 cases. In most of the other serious offences a decrease is shown.
In Miscellaneous offences no less than 1,364 cases are connected with the Opium Ordinance.
11.—The health of the Police Force has been good, only seven deaths having occurred; and on the whole the casualties (76) have been fewer than usual.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable F. FLEMING, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
&C.,
&c.,
&c.
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
F
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No. 56.
POLICE DEPARTMENT,
127
24th February, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to report that the following arrests of persons implicated in the Namoa Piracy have been made out of this Colony, so far as can be ascertain :--
1st. Major Lai Ching Pui (L) arrested a man named Fan Kun Tai, (D), in the
Heung Shan () district, in the beginning of January.
2nd. The Macao Police arrested Paŭ Un (7) alias Mo Lo Un () on the 29th
January. He committed suicide in prison the same night.
3rd. About the same date the Chinese Authorities arrested Lo Un, (π), Li Peng, (4), Pang Chau () and Cheung Ki Shaŭ () on the S.S. White Cloud on her arrival at Canton from Macao. The last named man turned informer.
4th. On the 2nd February, the Macao authorities seized two fishing junks and arrested Pang Kun Fun (HE), Ho Fat To (), Ho Fat Tseung () and over thirty others, old and young, males and females.
5th. The Macao Police have arrested a man named Wong Yuk (L) on suspicion of
having taken part in the piracy.
6th. The Chinese gunboat Kurong Un () seized a fishing junk near Macao and seized
all persons on board for being concerned in the piracy.
7th. Major Lai () arrested a man named Wong A Tai () at Kam Tau Wan (*) in the Heung Shan () district. This information came from Macao and pro- bably refers to the first case, although the names are different.
}
8th. The Chinese Authorities arrested Chim Kang Yaŭ(A) about the beginning of this
month at Tai Pang () in the San On () district.
Pau Un (1) alias Mo Lo Un () was mentioned on Inspector STANTON's report of the 15th December as the chief organizer of the piracy, and in the same report Lo Un (0), Li Peng, (4), Pau Chaŭ () and Chim Kang Yaŭ () were mentioned as in the gang. They are Hakkas from Shankiwan. Pau A Chan () is possibly the same as l'ang A Chaŭ (.)
There is no word of Fung Shun Yaŭ (), Lai A Tsat (), Wong Chaŭ () or Chau Iu (). It is supposed some, if not all, of them have gone to Ng Chau (H) in Kwong Sai (廣西).
Seven men have been arrested in the Colony, but have all been discharged through failure of evidence of identification.
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The Honourable F. FLEMING, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
&c.,
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
&C.,
&c.
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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January,
February,
1890.
TABLE A.
.
RETURN of SERIOUS and MINOR OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1890' with the Results of such Reports.
Robberies
with Violence Burglaries.
from
the Person.
Larcenies in Dwelling
Assaults
with Intent
Larcenies.
Felonies
not
already
Assaults
and
Disorderly
Gambling.
Houses.
to Rob.
given.
Conduct.
Unlawful
11
Kidnapping.
Possession.
Piracy,
Euro-
Miscellaneous
peans
and
Ameri-
Indians. Chinese.
Total.
Offences.
cans.
4
:
GL
4
***
7 68 74 38 1 1
19
.
12 10
19
371 132
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted,
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Drunkenness.
Nuisances.
No Pass or Light.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
er
5
2
1
March,.
2
:
April,
3
..
2
3
May,
June,
July,..
August,.
~
..
6
00
8
3
5 3
ون
2
1 2
5
..
4
3
2
1
4
**
..
..
TOTAL
OF
ALL
CASES.
*
:
:
C1
:
2
..
:
..
..
..
a 206 79 28 a 2
141
141
198
..a 265
60 27
102
110
83
44 a 5
2
21..
2
71 78 32 1
3
..
4
..
4
120
lox
10
4
..
67
71 28 2
4
2
IN
..
a 30j
32
:
:
A
76 95
35 1
20
3
..
3
2
2
271 20
1
..
:
:
:
5
203
199
46
..
12
G
7
265 278
41
16 6
12
181 1 242
41
11
I
..
12|
9
-
10
:
1
219
92
32
..
1
£8 113
45
1
2
..
5
4
34
27
10
..
:
:
:
225
325
9
12
-
4
1 2
..
**
204
81 81 2
**
..
2
1 }
1
..
a 206
96
33
2
196
98 48
3
4
4
25
16
••
:
18
12
4
73
14
3
77
12] 5
84
16
4 2
2
4
H
585 164
377
113
168
429
ون
3
447 101 460
..
A
..
:
108 94 51
..
1
**
..
2
251
12
12 11
8
00
..
•
T
220 70 32
тра
4
··
:
..
:
4
81 87
31
..
2
:
6
231 101 21..
4
Jak
4
..
:
205
..
99
27
2
3 a 91]
66
44
3 6
5
6
:
13
24]
19
..
:
:
:
251
..
106
133
000
1
K
1 [a109
90
75 a6 | 11
1
5
2
8
41
37
7..
-
2
2
196
97
19
3
3
..
81.
92
45
9
22
..
4 2
8
40
46)
3..
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
91
7
4
3
5
17
9
4 402
404
17
18
3 461
470
323
68
17
2
2
164
514
64
7
LO
457
153
469
461
70%
170
58
7 4
2
477
43
8 6 2
642
1
47
165
486
8699
1:0
11
699
53
8
4
..
7299
125
737
809
603
150
551
171
IZ
568
176
16
752
69
487
180
505
184
705
70%
532 168
727
2211
159
159
646
174
174
785
899
166
848
.
..
-
Τ
..
**
..
..
226
108
37 ง 1
5
811
97
:8 2
6
..
-
5b 36
82 10c 1
•
5
13
♡
55
22
577
137
000
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September,
:
5
..
..
October,
2
1
..
4
..
November,
··
6
··
5
3
December,
2
..
1
5 ..
..
TOTAL,.
42
G
**
49
13 | 46 | 7
10
34
10
9
7
2
1 2,5371,067
371
40 13
Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
291,032 1,055 | 500| 20 | 62 10 43 13| 54 || 344 282| 128|
2
:
11 150 111| 60 |3,952 | 3,890
a 3 absconded
d. 2 absconded
a. 2 absconded
a. 8 absconded
a. 1 absconded from buil.
c. 2 prisoners on remand.
from bail.
from bail.
from bail.
from bail.
b. 1 on remand.
?
703 142 68 27 12 6,250 | 1,759 | 6,419 1,829 8,424
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
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128
:
10.
2
.
11
11 ..
4 4
3
3
5 2
17 17
3
19
7 6
2
38 54 11
88 79 13 2 2..
NO
7
5
2
2
t
2
Janda
6
2 2
Co
-
:
203
46
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases
reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted. No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported:
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Breach of Spirits
and Opium Ordinances.
TABLE B.
RETURN of MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES reported to have been committed during the Year 1890, with the Results of such Reports.
Desertion,
Unlicensed
Street
Mendicants.
Hawking.
Cries.
Refusal and Neglect of
Vagrants,
Rogues,
and
Vagabonds, Suspicious Characters.
Duty.
Breach of
Public
Vehicles
Ordinance.
Breach of
Merchant
Shipping Consolidation
Ordinances.
Breach of
Police, Gaol,
Deportation
and
Prevention
of Crime
Ordinances.
Breach of Pawnbrokers, Markets, and
Weights and
Measures
Ordinances.
Trees
or
Obtaining Goods and
Money
by False
Intimidation,] Cutting Extortion, Bribery and
Conspiracy.
Earth.
Pretences.
Breach of Registration
Ordinance.
Spurious Coin.
Cruelty to
Animals. Furious
Perjury, False
Driving. tempt of Court. Charge and Con-
Damage to
、 Property.
Attempted Suicide.
Trespass.
Breach of
Dangerous Goods and Arms Ords.
Totals.
1890.
January, ...
2
..
10
February, ..
8
8
48 43
5
7
ลง
2
8
6
2 21 36
1 26 46
6 107 100 18 3 3..
4
4
37 14
8
7 1 1
1
1
คด
265
41
March, .....
7
7
24
223
2
8
7 1
2
IN
3
8
..
16
2
*4
3
..
42 73
5
95 78 19 2 2....
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4
1
17
16
1
CO
2
7
7
$
4
>
April, ...... 45 |
30
6
69
56 13
-
..
1
5
11
15
10
..
9
4
4
..
35
90 11106101
15 2 1 1 3
2
1
9
6
..
4
11
10
7 4
May,..
12
12
78 60 19
EN
11
3
9
3
9
6
9
9
co
..
43 60 9 127 116 23 4 4.,
4
4
22
18
5
2 1
3
Q
14
17 38
9
1
2
•
June, ......
6
4 2 81 63 16 17 14 3
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10.
July, ................
15 13 2 99 85 14
2 2..
9
10
**
в 16
15 14
6
7
3
5
..
39 56 10 114 10 25 5 2 3
:
17
12
5
1 1..
I
1
N
8
8
..
7
4
7
2
16 38 4136 116 31|
1
1..
15 14
22..
1
1
5
..
7
6 1 2
4 3
I
242
41
825 2 2 2]
5
5 51
46
2
84
3 6 5
2
68
73
77.
..
August, ..........
21
1| 1| 71 641
September,. 32 31 5 122 111 11 October,.... 19 16 3 109 101 8 14
7
4
4
2
2
14 19
9
4
4
..
38 87 16 110 86 24
8
8
14
13
1
1
4
31 3
3
&
2
64
12
12...
1 ..
1
20 18
6
3
2 11 18
5 105 91 21
2
1
24 23
1
1.
N
14
3 2
10 9 1
8 9
..
55 85
4115 104 17 4 3 1
4
4
..
24 24
•
November,
69 63
6 110 102
8
12.11
1
18 14 5
4 4..
55 100
1 143 130 24 2 2..
3
3..
23 23
-
·
..
December,..
42 36 6 101 93
00
16 13
18
4
2
15 12 7
5
5
29 33
4 118 110 16 2 2..
4
4
20 28.
1.. ]
1
..
6
2
10
8
7
2
..
11..
2
..
1
12 13 2
7 4
3
..
3
10
10
4
1
7 2 1
360
58
7 8
1
402
•
102
48
Co
x
N
2
3
461
58
→
H
2
H
8 2
-
385
55
TOTAL,..||259 232 31 926 816 111
$10
99 87 12 41
44 26 164 | 143 | 58 || 78 | 92
8 427 738 86 1,864 1,213 24627 216 42
38
4215 196 20 13 0 4 21 11
24 107 108 14 49
8008
33
13 5 6 1 9 62 20
8/14 6 8,38|53| 034|34| 12 |8,952 |3,890 | 708
Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
* 1 Undecided.
a 1 absconded from bail.
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
129
$
MINOR.
TABLE C.
COMPARATIVE Return of OFFENCES coming under the Notice of the POLICE, during the Years 1888, 1889, and 1890.
SERIOUS.
130
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
Convicted.
DESCRIPTION,
Discharged.
NUMBER OF PERSONS.
NUMBER OF CASES.
DESCRIPTION.
Convicted.
Discharged.
1888. 1889. 1890. 1888. | 1889. | 1890.
1888. 1889.❘ 1890.
Murder,
2
Robbery with Violence from the Person, Burglary or Larceny from Dwelling, Assault with Intent to Rob,
45
66
42
76 98
80
1
Kidnapping,
91
75
43
Piracy,....
12
4
2
១១២១៦ :
10
1 Assault,
24
37
26
2
37
13
4823
13
35
13
Gambling,
2
22
11
Miscellaneous,
1
Drunkenness,
96
79
54
Nuisance,.
1
4
2
14
No Pass or Light,
1888. 1889. | 1890. 1888. | 1889. | 1890. | 1888. | 1889. | 1890.
9581,2121,032 |1,187 |1,484 | 1,055
62
69
62
329 470 500 67 61
709 610
10
703
111 No analysis of Convictions & Discharges. 50
29 489 140 3,905 2,807 3,952 |4,096 |2,905 |3,890 229 165 150 399 252
125 63
Unlawful Possession,
251
313 344 208
252 282 99 99
123
Larcenies,..
1,878 | 2,236 2,537
Felonies not already given,
74 98
42
776 991 1,067 53 65
284 314
371
12
47
63
28
Total,..
2,436 2,893 3,100 1,116|1,409 |1,412
556 618
616
Total,.
5,678 4,5685,324 5,772 4,5295,007 1,105|1,131|1,213
1890-Total Number of Cases 8,424, being an Increase of 963 Cases or 12.90 per cent. over 1889. Increase of Serious Crimes 207 Cases or 7.15 per cent. Increase of Minor Offences 756 Cases or 16.54 per cent.
W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.
Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
**
TABLE D.
1.-RETURN of Serious Offences reported to the POLICE, during the 10 Years ending 1890, showing the Number of Prisoners Arrested, Convicted and Discharged. Robbery with Violence
Murder.
from
the Person.
Burglary
and
Larceny in
Dwelling House.
Assault with
Intent to Rob.
Kidnapping.
Piracy.
Unlawful Possession.
Felonies
Larceny.
not already given.
YEAR.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested. Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No, arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons convicted.
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No. arrested.
1881,
1882, .
2
2 1
1
...
1883,..
*2
...
...
1884,.
4
...
26 26 52 18 8
1885,.
CYD
3
:
...
2 2 96
འ ས ང ༈ ➢
19
15 8
со
23
1 30
6
27
230-17❘ 15 32 81 21
26
* N * *
60
34
8 42
:
50 35 63
:
91
49 27 76 1
2
2
4 *25 1
1
1 30
7
15
47
9. 24
p
2
1
1
70 35
105
67 28 7
35
3
1
* * * 88
98
12
రా
21
303
307
53
360 1,879
979
55 29 59 88 5 3 11
14
275
239
76
315
2,104| 1,053
260 1,239
314 1,397 33
→
7
5
12
10 36
46
42 49 13 4 8 12
254
217
81
298
1,980
887
32 4 39 43 9 16 28
1 53 25 60 85 17 13 20
828
44 298
262
109
33 229 165
96
371 2,153
261 1,927
949
952
312 1,199 82 25
19 51
55 32
322 1,271
36 40
300 1,252 45
222
47
24
76
Total,.
13 2❘ 28 32227141 | 72
2131346 147 | 55
202
7
he
3 5
5250 100| 263|363| 51
18
76 124 1,359 | 1,190
415 | 1,605 10,043 | 4,820 | 1,538 | 6,358 224, 110 122232
1886,.
3
2
2 64 64 33
15
10
48 68 32
6
co
38
4
5
20
1
6 78 63 55 118 10 1 10 11 291
287.
65
352 1,898
1887,.
1
1
1
31 23
3
26 60
11
8
00
19
:
...
***
:
:
...
. 1888,
2
2 10 12 45 19 13
2
32 76 18 2
20
4
3
1
4 91
90 51
37 96 183
72 126
8
18 14 32
327
263
120 383 1,985
898
815
278 1,176 84 70 40110
12
4 4
254
208
99 307
...
:
1889,
2
...
:
4
4
66 24 35
59 98 37 22 59 1 2
2 75 37 79116
4 1 2
جت
3
313
252
1,878
99 351 2,236
776
2801,095 | 76 | 50
74 53
68118
1890,
3
1
1
2 42 9 13
22 80 2 26 11 37 7 2
1
3
43 313 54 67
2
14
14
344 282
123
991
405 2,537 1,067
284 1,060
314 1,305 98 65
47100
63 128
371 1,438 42 12
28
40
...
Total,......
Average of 1st period
11 3 18 21 248 108 79 187 382 124 49 173 16 612 81 3 15 377 204 356 560 36 20
44 64 1,529 1,292
5061,798 |10,534 4,547 1,527 6,074 374 250 246 496
Average of 2nd period,..
2.6 0.4 5.6 6.4 45.4 28.2 14.4 42.6 69.2 29.4 11.0 40.4 1.4 0.4 0.6 1.0 50.0 20.0 52.6 72.6 10.2 9.6 2.2 0.6 3.6 4.2 49.6 21.6 15.8 37.4 76.4 24.8 9.8 34.6 3.2 2.2 0.6 3.0 75.4 40.8 71.2 112.0 7.2 4.0
15.2 24.8 271.8238.0 8.8 12.8 305.8 258.4
83.0 |320.0 2008.6 964.0 101.2 359.6 2106.8 909.4
307.6 |1271.6 44.8 22.0 24.4 46.4 305.4 1214.8 74.8 50.0 49.2 99.2
བཱ་བོ
* In one case the Murderer committed Suicide.
131
1886,
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
Total,.
1881,
1882,
1883,
1884,
1885,
YEAR.
Cases reported.
No. of Persons
convicted.
No. of Persons
discharged.
D.
2.-RETURN of MINOR OFFENCES reported to the POLICE, during the 10 Years ending 1890, showing Number of Prisoners Arrested, Convicted and Discharged.
ASSAULT.
GAMBLING.
MISCELLANEous.
DRUNKEN-
NUISANCES.
NESS.
NO LIGHT
OR PASS.
Cases
reported.
No. of Persons.
convicted.
904
1,430
227
1,657
397
1,046
108
1,154
1,879
1,983
367
2,350
337
284
566
754
1,089
317 1,406
261
693
147
840
1,750
1,820
382
2,202
276
263
424
730
852
299
1,151
86
358
166
524
2,629
2,804
559 3,363
158
527
1,135
1,118
1,513
397. 1,910
104
594
124
718
2,441
2,636
581 3,217
202
790
2,896
753
973
273
1,246
255
736
58
794
1,901
1,998
426
2,424
323
690
387
No. of Persons discharged.
Total No.
arrested.
Total,.......
4,259
5,857
1,513
7,370
1,103
3,427
603
4,030
10,600
11,241
2,315 13,556
1,296
2,554
5,408
Cases reported.
1,031
1,486
225
1,711
248
762
1,101
1,425
335 1,760
99
766
211
958
1,187
329
1,516
62
489
ཚ་ོ
31
793
3,735
4,209
416
4,625
373
470
479
977
3,941
4,119
668
4,787
231
340
192
67
556
3,905
4,096
709
4,805
229
399
125
1,212
1,484
470 1,954
69
140
51
191
2,807 2,905
610
3,515
165
252
63
1,032
1,055
500 1,555
29
62
10
72
3,952
3,890
703 4,593
150
111
50
Average of 1st period,... Average of 2nd period,..
851.8 1171.4 302.6 1064.8 1327.4 371,8
1474.0 220.6 685.4 1699.2 101.4 443.8
120.6 806.0
74.0 517.8
2120.0 2248.2 463.0 2711.2 3668.0 3843.8 621.2 4465.0
259.2
510.8
1081.6
229.6
314.4
181.8
5,324 6,637 1,859
8,496
507 2,219
370
2,589
18,340 19,219 3,106 22,325
1,148
1,572
909
Cases
reported.
Cases
reported.
132
In 1881,
D.
3.-CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.
SERIOUS OFFENCES.
.2,329 cases.
In 1886,
39
1882, 1883, 1884,
..2,596
">
"
1887,
.2,423
1888,
gy
.2,652
1889,
""
">
1885,
.2,466
1890,
22
""
"
12,466 cases.
MINOR OFFENCES.
133
2,500 cases.
..2,577
""
.2,436
"
.2,893 .3,100
""
""
13,506 cases.
Increase of 8.34 per cent. in second period.
In 1881,
4,367 cases.
In 1886,
99
1882,
.3,728
1887,
""
""
1883,
5,265
وو
""
1888,
"
1884,
""
1885,
..7,551 .4,309
1889,
29
1890,
5
25,220 cases.
.6,336 cases.
...
..5,904
""
.5,678 .4,568 .5,324
""
"S
27,810 cases.
Increase of 10.26 per cent. in second period.
Altogether.
25
In 1881,
1882,
.6,696 cases.
In 1886,
.6,824
1887,
""
"
23
1883, 1884,
.7,688
1888,
""
"
10,203
1889,
,, 1885,
..6,775
1890,
93
37,686 cases.
.8,836 cases.
...8,481
5.
.8,114
""
.7,461 .8,424
""
41,316 cases.
Increase of 9.63 per cent. in second period.
4.-DETAIL OF CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.
SERIOUS Offences.
1881 to 1885.
Yearly Average.
1886 to 1890.
Yearly Average.
1. Murder,
13
2.6
11
2.2
2. Robbery with Violence,
227
45.4
248
49.6
3. Burglaries & Larcenies in Dwellings,
346
69.2
382
76.4
4. Assault with Intent to Rob,.
7
1.4
16
3.2
5. Kidnapping,
250
50.0
377
75.4
6. Piracy,
51.
10.2
36
7.2
7. Unlawful Possession,
.1,359
271.8
1,529
305.8
8. Larcenies,..
.10,043
2,008.6
10,534
2,106.8
9. Felonies not already given,
224
44.8
374
74.8
MINOR OFFENCES.
1881 to 1885.
Yearly Average.
1886 to 1890.
Yearly Average.
10. Assault,
11. Gambling,
12. Miscellaneous,
13. Drunkenness,
14. Nuisances,
15. No Pass or Light,
4,259
851.8
1,103
220.6
5,324 507
1,064.8
,10,600
2,120.0
18,340
101.4 3,668.0
1,296
259.2
1,148
2,554
510.8
1,572
229.6 314.4
5,408
1,081.6
909
181.8
In 1881,
">
1882;
""
1883,
""
1884,
99
1885,
In 1881,
·
1882,
1883,
"
1884,
1885,
5.-NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED BY POLICE.
FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.
.1,796 persons.
In 1886,
.1.966 ..1,663 .1,857 1,859
1887,
"
""
1888,
29
1889,
وو
"
1890,
29
.1,861 persons.
.1,799 ..1,672 .2,027 .2,028
"
9,141 persons.
FOR MINOR OFFENCES.
Excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15 (See Table 2) of which no details are given.
5,161 persons.
In 1886,
.4,448
+2
"
.5,038 5,845 ..4,464
""
1887, 1888,
1889,
دو
وو
""
,, 1890,
24,956 persons.
9,387 persons.
.7,129 persons. .7,524 ..6,877
"3
"
.5,660 ..6,220
"
33,410 person 3.
·
1.
:
134
Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.
In 1881,
..6,957 persons.
دو
1882,
.6,414
22
1883,
.6,701
1884,
.7,702
""
""
1885,
..6,323
"
34,097 persons.
1. Murder,
In 1886,
35
1887,
1888,
""
1889,
1890,
"
6.-DETAILS OF NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED.
FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.
2. Robbery with Violence from Person,
3. Burglaries and Larcenies from Dwellings,
4. Assault with Intent to Rob,
5. Kidnapping,
6. Piracy,..
7. Unlawful Possession,
8. Larcenies,
9. Felonies not given,..
:
10. Assault,.
11. Gambling, 12. Miscellaneous,
13. Drunkenness,
14. Nuisances,
15. No Pass or Light,
8,990 persons.
..9,323 .8,549
""
...7,687 ..8,248
25
J
42,797 persons.
1881 to 1885.
32
1886 to 1890.
21
213
187
202
173
5
15
363
560
124
64
1,605
1,798
6,358
6,074
232
496
9,134
9,388
FOR MINOR Offences.
1881 to 1885.
1886 to 1890.
7,370
8,496
4,030
2,589
13,556
22,325
1,296
1,148
2,554
1,572
5,408
909
34,214
$7,039
7. NUMBER OF PERSONS CONVICTED AND DISCHARGED.
FOR SERIOUS OFFENCES.
Convicted.
Discharged.
In 1881,
.1,390
406
In 1886,
Convicted. ..1,389
Discharged.
472
1882,
1,405
561
""
1887,
..1,234
565
1883,
.1,178
485
1888,
29
22
.1,116
556
1884,
.1,297
560
""
1889,
.1,409
618
1885,
1,298
561
1890,
..1,412
616
17
6,568
2,573
6,560
2,827
FOR MINOr Offences.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Convicted.
Discharged.
In 1881,
..4,459
702
In 1886,
..6,457
672
وو
1882,
3,602
846
1887,
6,310
1,214
1883,
.4,014
1,024
وو
1888,
.5,772
1,105
1884,
.4,743
1,102
1885,
.3.707
757
دو
1889, 1890,
......
.4,529
1,131
5,007
1,213
20,525
4,431
28,075
5,335
Altogether excepting Nos. 13, 14 and 15.
Convicted.
Discharged.
Convicted.
Discharged
In 1881,
...5,849
1,108
In 1886,
.7,816
1.144
">
1882,
5,007
1,407
وو
1887,
.7,544
1,779
1883,
.5,192
1,509
1888,
6,888
1,661
1884,
..6,040
1,662
1889,
5,938
1,749
1885,
....5,005
1,318
>>
1890,
.6,419
1,829.
27,093
7,004
34,635
8,162
TABLE E.
RETURN shewing the STRENGTH, ENLISTMENTS and CASUALTIES in the Folice Force during 1890.
135
Strength of the Force.
Enlistments. Deaths.
Resignation
through Sickness.
Resignation through expiry of term of Service or otherwise.
Total
Dismissals
Number
or
Desertions.
of Casualties.
Europeans,
120
20
2
Indians,.....
227
60
3
Chinese,...
350
27
2
20
12
6
20
N
:
19
7
31
14
9
25
Total,..
697*
107
7
2
45
22
76
* Exclusive of 1 Captain Superintendent,)
1 Deputy
4 Clerks
57 Coolies
Police Department, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
Grand Total, 760.
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
143
No. 6
91.
HONGKONG.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT FOR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.
GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, March 6th, 1891.
SIR,-In presenting my report on the British Postal Service in Hongkong and China during the year 1890, I feel compelled to advert at the beginning to the heavy loss sustained through the death of the late Postmaster General, Mr. LISTER, who, from the date of his appointment in April 1875 till the day he left Hongkong upon his last and fatal voyage in July, devoted a large portion of his experience and energy to the conduct of Postal matters. By his staff, he will always be remembered for his urbanity, insistence on details and personal capacity for work: whilst the public found in him the embodiment of civility and an officer always ready to redress legitimate grievances, and carry out practical popular reforms and proposals.
2. The Department has lost another zealous servant in the person of Mr. A. J. RODRIGUES, the second clerk, who joined the staff in February 1870.
3. During the year, the personnel of the Department has undergone considerable change. When I went on leave in April 1890, Mr. T. SERCOMBE-SMITH supplied my place and proved of valuable assistance to Mr. LISTER, who was for the next few months mostly confined to his room and bed. Upon Mr. LISTER's decease, I was appointed Acting Postmaster General with Mr. SMITH as second in command. On the 22nd March the withdrawal from the Colony of Z. M. BARRADAS, the Super- intendent of the Money Order Department, led to an investigation of his accounts which shewed heavy defalcations on his part. This officer was later on brought back to Hongkong and at the June Criminal Sessions sentenced to three years hard labour. His successor Mr. H. W. DIXON who was appointed on the 1st May has hitherto satisfactorily performed his duties. The adoption of a new system of checks upon the administration of the Money Order Department has placed the recurrence of frauds si- milar to those lately enacted beyond the pale of likelihood.
4. The Staff consists of 45 persons comprising:-
1 Postmaster General.
1 Assistant Postmaster General.
1 Accountant.
2 Money Order Clerks.
3 Marine Officers.
2 Chinese Assistants for Marine Officers.
11 Clerks.
3 Senior Chinese.
7 Postmen.
3 Peak and Kaulung Postmen.
6 Messengers.
5 Launch Crew.
45
To every officer my thanks are due, but especially to Messrs. ROCHA and MACHADO whose thorough intimacy with the whole range of postal concerns has proved invaluable.
5. The Consular Postal Agents in the various Coast and Riverine Ports have sustained their character for ability and zeal, and it was the most pleasing act of my last year's tenure of office to announce to them that the Secretary of State for the Colonies had yielded to their reiterated requests for an increase of salary.
6. In the course of 1890, the honorary Agency at Hoihow was converted into a salaried Agency, whilst the Agency at Tientsin, on the recommendation of the late Mr. LISTER, was discontinued. The postal matter passing through the hands of the Agent at that Port was inconsiderable, most of the correspondence being transmitted through the Chinese Customs Channels.
7. I had occasion to address the Government upon the often mentioned topic of illicit Chinese. Post Offices which flourish in the Chinese parts of Victoria. It will be remembered that I recommended that the right to establish such Post Offices should be farmed out and that I expressed an opinion that no other way of bringing the Chinese under a Postal System approximating to that to which the European Colonists are subject was possible so long as China possessed no Postal Administration of The plan proposed will in no way interfere with the peculiar postal facilities hitherto enjoyed by the sons of Hàn, but will secure to Government a portion of the takings which formerly enriched private individuals.
her own.
4
144
!
8. There is another subject to which report after report from this Department has called attention. To no other Department of the Public Service, I presume, is room of more. importance than to the Postal Department, yet there is no Department in which there is less space in proportion to require- ments. It is only necessary to point to the extensive postal premises at Sydney, with a population of 225,000, at Singapore, with a population of 180,000, and at Durban, with a population of 25,000, to demonstrate that Hongkong with a population of 200,000 is not marching with the times in the matter of a commodious Post Office. The Assistant Postmaster General has to be content with a high stool and a desk in a recess which overlooks a stand frequented by cacophonous chair bearers. When the European and American Mails are despatched on the same morning, the throng of people attempting to buy stamps and post letters has necessitated the stationing of an officer to divert the stream of Chinese to the back of the Post Office where a counter for the sale of stamps has been extemporised. The internal dimensions of the Post Office, which may have sufficed for the necessities of a quarter of a century ago, are now wholly inadequate, as may be seen by any one, who likes to spend an hour contemplating the sorting and disposal of a French Mail.
9. The number of Dead Letters which have to be opened in the Department to discover the sender is considerable. In many cases there is neither an address nor a signature: it then becomes necessary to peruse the body of the communication in search of some indication of the source of the letter. In this way no little time is consumed and much that was intended for a private view comes under the official gaze. Where the letters einanate from mercantile houses, their origin can almost always be traced by the presence of initials stamped on the envelope, and if private individuals would only put their names on the cover of every letter they wrote, they would have the satisfaction of receiving back their undelivered correspondence in an unmutilated condition. Soldiers' and sailors' letters always bear the name of the sender on the envelope with the result that the members of Her Majesty's land and sea forces have their dead letters restored to them intact.
10. I have to chronicle the reduction in rates of Postage to the Cape Colony which began on the 23rd of August and by which letters are now carried for 20 cents instead of 30 cents the half ounce.
11. Negotiations are now in progress with the object of establishing a system of Parcels Post Insurance between Hongkong and the United Kingdom, and of instituting a direct exchange of Money Orders and closed Parcels between this Colony and the Dominion of Canada. The Insurance scheme is sure to command public favour whilst the advantages of a direct exchange with Canada by means of the new "Empress " Steamers over the devious route viâ London are palpable.
12. For the benefit of the Peak residents, a new mail signal station has been inaugurated at the Mount Gough Police Barracks, which are in a central position and visible to all houses on the southern slopes, even to those situated at Magazine Gap.
13. Another familiar topic is that of the French Mail and the Marine Sorters. In my report for 1889 I said "a settlement of the question in the direction desired may be expected very shortly." I was guided by a letter from the French Consul dated the 22nd May 1889 to His Excellency the Governor (copy attached). Since then, however, a further letter (copy attached) has been received withdrawing this concession.
14. As I pointed out in my report for 1889, it would accelerate the delivery of mails very much if this Department were placed in direct communication with Cape Collinson and Green Island. The arrivals of steamers could then be telephoned or telegraphed and the launch would at once be despatched to convey the mails on shore.
15. International Statistics to regulate the payments for sea and territorial conveyance of mails during three years were taken during the month of May.
16. The early period of the year at which this report is submitted precludes the possibility of giving a detailed statement of the finances of the Department for 1890.
The Revenue for 1889 was as follows:-
Gross Revenue 1889,............... .$142,309.11 Deficit,..
Share of United Kingdom,
$12,136.83
20,818.15
Contribution towards P. & O. subsidy 45,870.31 Share of other Countries,*
54,041.89
Conveyance of Mails,
7,913.37
Working Expenses,
43,164.86
$163,127.26
$163,127.26
* $36,656.29 paid France for 2 years from April 1886 to December 1888.
17. The number of Parcels received and despatched during the year is as follows:-
By P. & O. Packet,
By German Packet,
Inward. 9,219 349
9,568
Outward. 5,125 151
5,276
Total. 14,344 500
14,844
The total number despatched and received in 1889 was 13,173. The heaviest outward mail was despatched at Christmas and consisted of 510 parcels, whilst the heaviest inward mail was the New Year Mail by which 772 parcels were received.
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18. The amount of Peak and Kaulung correspondence carried during 1890 is shown by the subjoined figures:
Peak, Kaulung,
Sent to 4,802
1,813
Received from
8
128
I have pleasure in thanking the Manager of the High Level Tramway Company for the facilities granted to the Peak Postmen.
19. Approximate Statistics for 1890 are annexed and are conspicuous for the gratifying decrease in the number of unpaid and short paid articles. They also point to a large increase of ordinary correspondence, postcards, newspapers, registered articles and parcels.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Honourable W. M. DEANE, C.M.G.,
Acting Colonial Secretary, &c.,
&c.,
&c.
APPROXIMATE STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1890.
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,
Postmaster General,
INTERNATIONAL.
LOCAL.
COMPARISON WITH 1889.
DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE.
TOTAL.
Des- patched.
Received.
Des- patched.
Received.
Total in 1889.
Ordinary paid Letters,.
Unpaid and short paid Articles,
641,000 526,700 76,700
81,350
1,325,750
6,000
15,750
900
150
22,800
Letters on Postal Business,
1,550
3,250
1,800
1,500
8,100
1,283,700 39,180 8,350
Increase. Decrease.
42,050
16,380 250
...
Post Cards,
11,100
6,800
4,500
1,900
24,300
13,700
10,600
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Newspapers, Periodicals, Books, Circulars, &c.,..
308,500
565,550
46,500
28,800
949,350
920,000-
29,350
Patterns,
4,250.
15,650
50
50
20,000
23,700
3,700
Registered Articles,
35,000
60,400
9,200
6,000
110,600
96,400
14,200
Do.
with Return Receipts,
Parcels,
150 6,200
1,200
10,000
50 5,150
50 3,700
1,450 25,050
2,200
750
17,030
8,020
(Translation.)
FRENCH CONSULATE,
VICTORIA, HONGKONG, 22nd May, 1889.
SIR, The French Government have been pleased, in response to the expressed wishes of the Colony of Hongkong, to entertain with favour the delicate proposal made to them of placing a British Mail Agent on board the packet boats of the Messageries Maritimes for the purpose of sorting, between Saigon and Hongkong, correspondence intended for the latter Colony or for transmission to North China.
Such officer would be taken on board on the following conditions :---
The upper mail room in the "batterie" would be placed at his disposal, and would be fitted up for use as an office, but only between Saigon and Hongkong. The agent would besides have the free enjoyment of a first class cabin from Singapore to Hongkong and vice versa, and would be admitted to the same table as first class passengers upon payment of one half- of the usual tariff.
Instructions have been sent by the Messageries Maritimes Co. to its agency at Marseilles to effect the necessary alteration on board the packets of the Indo-China line.
I shall be obliged if His Excellency will inform me whether the Colonial Government consents to these terms, and, if it does, from what date they may come into operation.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Your obedient Servant,
BEZAURE.
His Excellency Sir GEO. W. DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.,
Governor of Hongkong, &c., &C., &C.
(Translation.)
FRENCH REPUBLIC, PARIS, 5th February, 1890.
SIR,—This Administration has just learned that the Colonial Authorities of Hongkong in the name of your office, have recently taken fresh steps to secure the admission on board the packet boats of the Messageries Maritimes of a British Agent who would start from Singapore and sort correspondence intended for Hongkong.
In its great desire to contribute as much as lay in its power to the improvement of the Postal Service of Hongkong, this Administration had actually taken the scheme into consideration, notwith- standing the very serious inconveniences which might result to the French Service from its adoption.
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In consequence however of the abandonment (dénonciation) of the Anglo-French Postal Conven- tion of the 24th September, 1856, it has seemed proper to postpone the carrying out of the works contemplated on board our mail packets till the conditions of the favoured régime which shall be applicable in the future to mail packets touching at the ports of the two countries, shall have been settled by mutual agreement between the Governments of France and Great Britain.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Director General of Posts and Telegraphs.
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
No. of orders.
Amount.
Colonial Total
Com- Commis- mission. sion.
In Sterling.
£
s. d.
$cts.
cts.
Hongkong and Shanghai on United Kingdom,
2,641
11,470. 9. 9
452.65
Do.
Queensland,
12
45.10. 3
1.75
Do.
New South Wales,
32
165.11. 6
6.30
Do.
South Australia,
3
15.19. 0
.68
Do.
Western Australia,
3
50.12.10
5.00
Do.
Victoria,...
28
134.10.11
3.10
Do.
Tasmania,
1
16. 0.11
.68
Total Outward Orders in sterling,
2,720 11,898.15. 2
470.16
470.16
United Kingdom on Hongkong and Shanghai,
682
2,489. 6. 8
145.70
Queensland
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Victoria
Tasmania
Do.
194
959. 8. 9
56.17
Do.
448
2,178. 9. 6
127.31
Do.
66
509. 1. 4
29.80
Do.
9
43. 7. 8
Do.
224
1,396.10. 3
81.73
Do.
211
1,441. 0. 0
84.36
Total Inward Orders in sterling,
1,834
9,017. 4. 2
525.07
525.07
In Dollars.
Hongkong on Coast Ports,
40
$ cts. 492.21
Do. Shanghai,
144
2,913.56
8.00 46.80
Hongkong and Shanghai on Japan,
359
8,369.68
134.20
Do.
Straits Settlements,
84
1,684.06
27.20
Do.
Siam,
6
45.00
.35
Do.
British North Borneo,
5
80.10
.60
Total Outward Orders in dollars,.
638
13,584.61
217.15
217.15
Shanghai on Hongkong,
86
1,785.29
28.60
Japan on Hongkong and Shanghai,
136
2,556.75
1.10
Straits Settlements
Do.
226
3,120.54
3.61
Siam
Do.
27
825.70
8.26
British North Borneo
Do.
24
495.95
4.96
Honolulu
Do.
1
2.50
.03
Total Inward Orders in dollars,
500
8,786.73
46.56
46.56
In Rupees and Annas.
Hongkong and Shanghai on India,
730
Rs. 61,799.13
as.
$ cts. 340.27
340.27
India on Hongkong and Shanghai,
128
10,451.13
23.72
23.72.
In Rupees and Cents.
Hongkong and Shanghai on Ceylon,
13
Rs. cts. 414.44
2.00
2.00
Ceylon on Hongkong and Shanghai,
12
231.00
.51
.51
TOTAL COMMISSION,
$1,625.44
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No. 34a.
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HONGKONG.
STATEMENT AS TO PRAYA RECLAMATION.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the
19th October, 1891.
(9.) Will the Government lay on the table a statement shewing,—
(1) The amount of monies received from Marine Lot holders and others on account of
the Praya Reclamation Fund;
(2) Mode of investment of the fund ;
(3) The payments thereout to 30th ultimo and on what specific accounts, particularizing :-
a. Payments to Contractors;
b. Payments for plant, materials, &c.; also a detailed report shewing the
progress of and the actual condition of the work.
(1.) Money received from Marine Lot holders and others to the 13th
of October, 1891,.
Government Contribution,
Total,.....
$502,831.56
50,000.00
$552,831.56
(2.) Investment of Fund, October 13th, 1891, Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank, Current Account,
Chartered Bank deposit,
Chartered Mercantile Bank deposit,
$ 51,954.60
New Oriental Bank deposit,
Total,.....
(3.) (a.) Payments to Contractors, September 30th,
(b.) Payments for plant and materials, September 30th, (c.) Staff Office and Supervision, &c., September 30th,
Total,.
CONTRACT No. 8.
RUBBLE FOUNDATIONS AND FILLING.
50,000.00
88,000.00
68,000.00
$257,954.60
$198,600.00
70,166.83
37,079.74
$305,846.57
Section No. 1. Eastern Portion.-Total length 989 lineal feet commenced 9th July, 1891, time of completion 8th May, 1892. This work has been set out and 14,526 cubic yards of stone deposited in foundations. Progress satisfactory.
CONTRACT No. 1.
RUBBLE FOUNDATIONS AND FILLING.
Section No. 2.-Total length 782 lineal feet commenced 17th January, 1890, time of completion 16th January, 1891. This work has been set out; 116,222 cubic yards of stone deposited in founda- tions. 7,210 cubic yards of filling deposited leaving to complete Contract 5,000 cubic yards of stone and 45,000 cubic yards of earth filling.
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CONTRACT No. 4.
RUBBLE FOUNDATIONS AND FILLING.
Section No. 3.--Total length 1,060 lineal feet commenced 22nd December, 1890, time of com- pletion 21st December, 1891. This work has been set out; 120,874 cubic yards of stone deposited in foundations leaving to complete Contract 49,226 cubic yards of stone and 58,176 cubic yards of earth filling.
CONTRACT No. 2.
RUBBLE FOUNDATIONS AND FILLING.
Section No. 7. Eastern Portion.—Total length 1,157 lineal feet commenced 10th April, 1890, time of completion 9th January, 1891. This work has been set out; 119,198 cubic yards of stone deposited 38,967 cubic yards of filling, leaving to complete Contract 5,800 cubic yards of stone 47,700 cubic yards of filling.
CONTRACT No. 5.
FOOTINGS, PLINTH AND FILLING.
Section No. 7. Eastern Portion.-Commenced 16th March, 1891, time of completion 30th September, 1891, 32,222 cubic feet of ashlar, 981 cubic yards of concrete and 1,071 cubic yards of rubble laid, leaving 1,020 cubic feet of ashlar, 150 cubic yards of concrete and 6,500 cubic yards of earth filling.
CONTRACT No. 6.
DRAIN, ICE HOUSE LANE.
Section No. 7. Eastern Portion.-Commenced 11th May, 1891, time of completion 10th November, 1891, 520 cubic yards of earth excavated 6,287 cubic feet of ashlar laid and 137 cubic yards of concrete laid, to complete 1,300 cubic yards of excavation 10,400 cubic feet of ashlar and 350 cubic -yards of concrete.
CONTRACT NO. 11.
DRAINS, WARDLEY STREET AND MURRAY ROad.
Section No. 7. Eastern Portion.-Commenced 5th September, 1891, time of completion 4th February, 1892, Ashlar being dressed at Quarries.
CONTRACT No. 10.
PRAYA WALL AND FILLING.
Section No. 7. Eastern Portion.-Commenced 5th September, 1891, time of completion 4th December, 1892, Ashlar being dressed at Quarries.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1891.
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91.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES RESPECTING PRISON ACCOMMODATION.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor.
(Secretary of State to Officer Administering the Government.)
HONGKONG.
No. 273.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
21st November, 1890.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 334 of the 16th of September submitting, with your own comments, a report by the Surveyor General upon the best mode of increasing and improving the prison accommodation of the Colony.
2. Three alternative plans are suggested by Mr. BROWN, and are considered in your despatch, viz.: additions to and modifications of the present building, the construction of one new block on another site, and the construction of a whole prison on a new site.
You incline to the first plan as most likely to be in harmony with the wishes of the community, and I wish I could bring myself to sanction it if only for the reason that the delay has already been so great that any scheme which is likely to be pushed forward quickly has on that ground much to commend it.
3. The objections, however, to enlarging the present gaol, to some of which Mr. BROWN calls attention, seem on full consideration to be insuperable. The two evils which it is wished to remedy, viz.: overcrowding and association, would, under it, still continue. For the crowding of prisoners in the building would be substituted crowding of buildings on the site; out buildings of low elevation, which do not seriously impede the circulation of air, would be pulled down, and the area thus cleared, with a still larger space, would be filled by a large three-storied block, shutting out all light and air and absorbing the space used for exercising yards, work-shops and other essentials-the prison thus made consisting of a number of large blocks separated by alley ways from 20 to 25 feet wide. Again a large number of the prisoners would still be kept in associated wards, and as it is considered that separation would be especially effective in the case of Chinese, an arrangement which after considerable expenditure would still fail in great measure to secure this object cannot be considered satisfactory.
4. I have accordingly come to the conclusion that the whole or part of a new prison must be built upon a fresh site, and I consider that the second plan suggested by Mr. BROWN should be adopted and that a block should be built, providing separate accommodation for (say) 200 or 250 prisoners, avowedly only
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as an instalment of a complete new prison. The same course you will remember was followed in Mauritius, and a reference to my despatch No. 91 of the 9th of June, 1887, will show that three years ago I urged that "as soon as ever funds are available a wing of the new prison should be constructed." If the building is thus gradually completed there ought to be no necessity for having recourse to a loan.
5. The site of the present prison is, I understand, beyond question the proper position for the Police Station and the Magistrate's Courts; and in connexion with them it is necessary to have a certain amount of prison accommodation for prisoners under remand, awaiting trial, &c. Eventually permanent provision might also be made on this site for short sentenced prisoners and debtors, (if imprisonment for debt be continued), and except for the latter the separate system should be adopted throughout, converting the present building into a house of detention, containing a certain number of wards for debtors and cells for 150 prisoners-say, accommo- dation for 250 in all. The radiating blocks in the rear and the out-buildings in the front might be cleared away, and, if funds are available, the Courts and Police Station might be improved.
6. The prison on the new site when complete might contain cells for from 400 to 450 prisoners, together with governor's quarters, offices, accommodation for the staff, &c.
The disadvantage of duplicating the staff seems not to be so serious as has been suggested. Wherever the extra accommodation is provided, additional warders must be employed, and the old prison, in its new application could well be placed in charge of an assistant superintendent or chief warder.
7. As regards the number of prisoners to be provided for I have already dealt with the subject of the mendicants in my despatch No. 253 of the 4th instant. The number of debtors sent to prison in 1889 was 81, and I would again suggest that imprisonment for debt should be abolished in Hongkong. No reason has been given why it should be retained in this Colony in particular, and I cannot but hope that on reconsideration your Council may agree in the advisability of its abolition. The introduction of the separate system may be expected as you have observed eventually to further diminish the number of prisoners, and I do not therefore contemplate the necessity of providing for more than 450 separate cells in the new gaol, of which not more than 250 would be built in the first instance.
8. In accordance with Mr. BROWN's request, a printed "Description of the Prison at Wormwood Scrubs" has been obtained from the Directors of Convict Prisons and is herewith enclosed; and I have asked the Governor of the Straits Settlements to have a copy of the plans of the Singapore criminal prison made and sent to Hongkong.
9. I will only add in conclusion that I rely on you to press this matter forward without further delay. I have sufficiently commented in former despatches on the manner in which it has been shelved from time to time, and I earnestly trust that the suggestions now made will be recognised as reasonable and will meet with no further opposition in the Colony.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
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HONGKONG.
No. 274.
No. 129-28th April, 1882.
No. 236-9th October, 1879.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
21st November, 1890.
With reference to my despatch No. 273 of this day's date, I have the honour to enclose, for the guidance of the Surveyor General, a copy of a despatch which was addressed to the Mauritius Government in 1882 on the subject of the amount of space to be allowed to sleeping cells for single prisoners in the tropics.
I also enclose a copy of a despatch addressed in 1879 to the Straits Settle- ments Government, which shows the dimensions to be given to cells intended for use by day as well as by night, and I would add that if possible a certain number
of such cells should be provided in Hongkong so as to give facilities for complete separation during the early part of a sentence of imprisonment. Valuable experience on this head could no doubt be obtained from Singapore.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT, for the Secretary of State.
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
(Copy.)
(Lord Kimberley to the Officer Administering the Government of Mauritius.)
DOWNING STREET,
MAURITIUS.
No. 129.
SIR,
28th April, 1882.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 97 of the 13th ultimo, respecting certain queries raised on the reports of the Port Louis prison for the years 1879 and 1880.
2. In the 2nd paragraph of your despatch you state "I should be glad to be instructed what is considered by competent authorities to be the smallest proper quantum of sleeping space in a well ventilated cell with large apertures, giving on to airy corridors and to the open air itself" and in paragraph 4 of your despatch No. 132 of the 21st ultimo, adverting to the same point you state "in a prison ventilated say with large gratings in the roof or walls of the cell the sleeping space is practically extended beyond the cell walls" and you submit that in a prison of this description "648 cubic feet per cell would be a fully sufficient cell space.
3. If the cells of a prison are in the main constructed of open lattice work, as would be the case according to Captain OMMANNEY's plans, or if to use your own words they are "ventilated with large gratings in the roof or walls of the cell" and have large apertures giving on to the airy corridors and to the open air itself " which could be left open during the night time without injury to the health of the prisoners; then 648 cubic feet would probably be found to be sufficient space for cells intended for sleeping purposes only: in fact in prisons of this construction,
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the sleeping space is, as you have pointed out, practically extended beyond the cell walls: and the rule to be followed is, that taking the whole cubical content of the prison, each prisoner should be allowed not less than 1,500 cubic feet; the dimen- sions of each of the sleeping cells being determined with reference not so much to the air space within its walls as to the room required for sleeping purposes by a single man or woman.
4. If, however, sleeping cells are constructed of the ordinary type and with only the ordinary amount of ventilation the cubical content should not be less than 1,000 cubic feet.
5. Cells for separate confinement both by day and night should as you are no doubt aware, be in all cases larger than those intended for sleeping purposes only.
I have, &c.,
The Officer Administering the Government of
MAURITIUS.
(Signed),
KIMBERLEY.
Sir M. Hicks-Beach to the Officer Administering the Government of the
Straits Settlements.
(Copy.)
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
No. 236.
DOWNING STREET,
9th October, 1879.
SIR,
I duly received your despatch No. 283 of the 19th August relative to alterations to be made in the new jail with a view to carrying out the strict separate system and on the 6th of this month, I telegraphed to you “Despatch 283 some of cells should be larger if possible. Mauritius dimensions are 12 by 8 by 14.”
2. The dimensions which have been given by Major MCNAIR for the cells intended for separate confinement are, as you will thus have learnt, considerably less than the dimensions decided upon after careful consideration in designing similar cells for the Port Louis prison, and, if it is possible at this period of the construction to effect any alteration some enlargement in these cells, especially those of them which are intended for natives would seem desirable.
3. Much of course depends on whether these cells are to have standing bed places, and on the kind of labour to which the inmates are to be subjected; as it is to be remembered that oakum-picking, coir beating, and similar kinds of work are not suitable to those parts of a tropical prison, which are used for living
purposes.
I have, &c.,
(Signed,)
The Officer Administering the Government of the
R. G. W. HERBERT, for Sir M. Hicks-Beach.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
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HONGKONG.
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No. 18
REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE YEAR 1890.
91.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 30th April, 1891.
No. 117.
SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 28th February, 1891.
SIR,-I have the honour to forward for the information of His Excellency the Governor the following Report on the operations of the Public Work's Department during the year 1890. This Report is divided under the following heads:-
I. Praya Reclamation.
II. Public Works Extraordinary.
III. Public Works Recurrent.
IV. Land Branch.
V. Squatters.
VI. Inspection of Buildings.
VII. Staff.
I-PRAYA RECLAMATION.
2. There are four separate Reclamations now in progress, viz. :—
(a.) Reclamation included in Ordinance 16 of 1889,
(b.) Reclamation in front of Wharf and Godown Co.'s Marine Lots
Nos. 98 to 105, West Point,
(c.) Reclamation in front of Sailors' Home,
Making a continuous length of
(d.) Reclamation in front of Mr. CHATER'S Marine Lots Nos. 240 to
246, Kennedytown,
9,191 Lineal feet
592
480
10,263 Lineal feet.
1,410
""
";
Total,.....
(a.) WORK INCLUDED IN ORDINANCE No. 16 OF 1889.
.11,673 Lineal feet.
equal to 24 miles.
3. Contracts were let in the spring for the formation of the rubble mound which forms the base of the Harbour wall for Section No. 2 and a portion of Section No. 7, and subsequently for Section No. 3. The work contracted for has an aggregate length of 3,001 feet. The work was actually begun in February last, a memorial stone to commemorate the inauguration of the new Praya having been laid by his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught on 2nd April last. On 31st December the rubble mounds of Sections Nos. 2 and 7 were well advanced, about 206,000 cubic yards of stone having been deposited.
4. It having been decided to substitute blocks of Portland cement concrete for the granite foot- ing courses of the Praya wall, it became necessary to order the plant required for lifting, transporting and setting these blocks. Accordingly an 8-ton travelling crane, with the necessary rails and other appliances, and a supply of cement, were requisitioned from England through the Crown Agents, and a steam Tug of twenty-seven horse power, two block barges, each capable of carrying sixty-five tons, and a floating pontoon 8-ton crane have been contracted for locally with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company. The steam Tug and block barges are nearly completed, and it is anticipated that both the floating and land crane will be complete and ready for work in May next. As the blocks will require about 3 months to set prior to being placed in the work, arrangements will shortly be made to commence the fabrication of the concrete blocks; and thus provide a sufficient stock to allow the work to be pushed on rapidly.
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(b.) RECLAMATION IN FRONT OF WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S PROPERTY.
5. The progress made with this reclamation has not been so great as might reasonably have been expected owing to the delay in putting in the granite footings. Now however, that these are laid, and the work is above low-water level there is nothing to prevent this reclamation being carried on regularly and it should be completed in about nine months.
(c.) RECLAMATION IN FRONT OF SAILORS' HOME.
6. The same remark applies to this reclamation. Much time was lost in putting in the founda- tion courses but now that these are completed this reclamation which lies to the westward of that belonging to the Wharf and Godown Company should be completed at about the same time.
(d.) RECLAMATION IN FRONT OF MR. CHATER'S MARINE LOTS Nos. 240 to 246, KENNEDYTOWN.
7. This work has progressed satisfactorily, and but little remains to be done to this extensive reclamation which will be completed early in the spring. The total area of land reclaimed, including that occupied by public wharves and roads, is about 8.55 acres.
II. PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY.
CENTRAL Market.
8. A contract for the foundations and retaining walls was entered into with Mr. TSANG KENG on 23rd May last, and the work was forthwith commenced. Fairly good progress has been made. It has been found necessary to pile the whole of the trenches on the north, or Praya side. Up to 31st December 385 hardwood piles had been driven and there remained to drive about 200. A requisi- tion for the columns, floor girders and beams was forwarded to the Crown Agents in June last. The detailed drawings of the superstructure are nearly completed, and tenders will shortly be called for, so that the Contractor may be in a position to commence operations early in the spring immediately after the completion of the foundations.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
9. Although all preparations had been previously made, it was only found practicable to effect a permanent landing, and establish a detachment of workmen on the Rock, on 21st March last. From that time to the present steady progress has been made. Two derricks were fixed-one on the eastern, and another on the western side of the rock, which have greatly facilitated operations, and allow landing to be effected when otherwise it would be altogether impracticable. The first operations undertaken were to form convenient approaches from the landing places to the summit of the rock, and to provide suitable quarters for the workmen employed. Substantial brick coolie quarters have been erected capable of lodging 100 men, while on the upper floor there is a suitable apartment for one European Foreman. A brick water tank capable of containing 5,600 gallons has been constructed closely adjoining the coolie quarters. The preparation of the site for the lighthouse was then proceeded with, in which operation it was found necessary to remove by blasting about 1,000 tons of hard metamorphic rock. The foundation stone of the Tower was laid by the Officer Administering the Government on 1st September last, and the erection of the Tower and Light-keepers' quarters has since progressed steadily. The basement floor which contains a permanent water tank to hold 12,000 gallons has been completed, and on 31st December the masonry had reached the level of 4 feet above the Tower platform. The number of workmen employed on the rock has varied from 50 to 95. Notwithstanding the heat and glare from the bare surface of the rock, the health of all employed has been exceptionally good, which may be in part attributed to the care taken to provide proper lodgings, and to maintain them in good sanitary condition, as also to ensure a regular supply of food and fresh water. No serious interruption has occurred to the progress of the work except during the gale of 16th October last, when an exception- ally heavy sea struck the rock and recoiled on to the water tank situated 68 feet above sea-level. weight of the wave broke the cover of the tank, and admitted a certain quantity of salt water. this news reaching me, immediate steps were taken to send down a supply of fresh water. During the same gale a considerable quantity of dressed granite, bricks, and sand, were washed off the rock, and the derrick on its eastern face was carried away. With this exception the work has proceeded regularly, and without accident, or other unusual incident. The progress made reflects much credit on Mr. J. R. MUDIE, the Executive Engineer in charge, and Mr. DONALD FRASER, Foreman, who has resided continuously on the rock since April last.
TRAINING ALBANY NULLAH AND BRANCHES AND PREPARATION OF KENNEDY ROAD SITES.
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10. A contract for this work was entered into on 4th October last and the work has since been pushed rapidly forward: The masonry of the Channel for the Albany Nullah is nearly completed as far as the Tramway Station, the bridge on the Kennedy Road is in progress, and the small storm channel west of the Tramway is well advanced. I am urging the Contractor to push on with this important work, with a view to its completion if possible before the rainy season begins.
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IMPROVEMENTS RECREATION GROUND-HAPPY VALLEY.
11. A contract for filling in the round pond or lake was entered into on 11th July last, and although considerable difficulties have been encountered in obtaining the large quantity (64,000 cubic yards) of material required to fill in this pond, without interfering unduly with the old Chinese ceme- tery, and private property, rapid progress has been made and the work is approaching completion. About 15,130 square yards of the area within the Race Course have been returfed, but it need hardly be said that the unusually protracted drought has severely tried both the old and new turf. It is proposed to push on as rapidly as possible with the diversion of the canal, and other work remaining to complete these improvements, which when carried out will very nearly double the area available for purposes of recreation.
CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIG DEPÔTS AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
12. The area required for the extension of the Cattle Sheds is nearly prepared, but the work has been greatly delayed owing to the refractory nature of the trap rock which it has been necessary to
blast.
13. A contract for the preparation of the site of the Slaughter-house and Sheep and Pig Depôts, including extensive excavations and retaining walls, was entered into on 4th October last and the work is being pushed forward. Plans are prepared for the superstructure, and tenders will be called for so that the work may be put in hand as soon as the preparation of the site is sufficiently advanced.
14. Plans have also been prepared of a small Slaughter-house for the Kowloon Peninsula, and a site has been selected in Hung Hom Bay, east of the Rifle Range. It is proposed to commence the work forthwith, immediately a contract has been entered into.
PUBLIC LAUNDRIES.
15. On the recommendation of a Committee of the Sanitary Board a site for the first experimental block of Public Laundries has been approved near the junction of the Kennedy and Wanchai Gap Roads. The working drawings have been prepared, and the buildings will be commenced as soon as the site is cleared.
PUBLIC LATRINES.
16. Two public latrines are in course of erection in Victoria, two have been fixed at Yaumati and two are now being erected at Hung Hom.
CIVIL HOSPITAL STAFF QUARTERS.
17. A contract for this extensive block of buildings was entered into in November, 1889, and the masonry is now approaching completion. The progress made has not been altogether satisfactory, some delay having arisen in obtaining the fine dressed granite ashlar facings. I have not failed to urge the Contractor to complete these buildings as early as possible.
CIVIL HOSPITAL-COOLIE QUARTERS.
18. The house for the accommodation of the numerous Chinese servants attached to the Hospital was contracted for in January, 1890. This building is well advanced and should be completed early in the spring.
LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE.
19. A contract was made for these buildings on 25th April last. Good progress has been made, they are now roofed in and they should be completed ready for occupation early in the summer.
POLICE STATION—ABERDEEN.
20. A contract was entered into and these buildings were commenced on 28th October last. Fair progress has since been made.
POLICE STATION-QUARRY BAY.
21. A site having been selected in consultation with the Captain Superintendent of Police on the rising ground forming the western boundary of Quarry Bay, the working drawings were prepared, the contract let and the work was commenced on 19th November last.
DISTRICT SCHOOL-SAIYINGPUN.
22. A convenient site for this school house which is to serve for the western district of Victoria, having been selected by the Inspector of Schools, a contract was entered into and the work was com- menced on 17th September last. The foundations have been completed and the walling is progressing satisfactorily.
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NEW WING TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
23. The new wing which includes a ball room 60 feet by 40 feet, supper, card and billiard rooms and other accessories is situated at the eastern end of Government House. The contract is dated 15th April last. The work has been pushed on with much energy, and but little remains to be done to complete the work.
QUARTERS FOR SUPERINTENDENT, BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT.
24. Working drawings have been prepared and tenders obtained, and it is proposed to commence these buildings forthwith.
NEW PIER KOWLOON POINT.
25. During the early part of the year the old pier was removed and a new and improved pier of hardwood was constructed to take its place.
NEW PIER FOR POWDER MAGAZINE-STONE CUTTERS' ISLAND.
26. The old pier which was in the last stage of decay has been removed and the construction of a new timber pier of hardwood 176 feet long and 10 feet wide was commenced on 25th November last.
REPAIRS TO DAMAGE DONE BY THE GREAT STORM OF 29TH AND 30TH MAY, 1889.
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27. These repairs were finally completed in August last at a cost of $106,899; my estimate sent in shortly after the storm occurred having amounted to $112,783.
III.-PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT.
REPAIRS TO GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
28. Besides ordinary repairs to the Government buildings generally, Government House has been thoroughly overhauled and repainted externally and internally. The Government Offices, the Supreme Court, the Central Police Station, and the Civil Hospital have also been painted externally. As the flat roof of the great central hall of the Victoria College leaked badly, it was found necessary to remove the lead covering and relay it. This has been done with satisfactory results. The Light- houses have been thoroughly repaired and the landings and approaches at Green Island and Čape D'Aguilar have been greatly improved.
REPAIRS TO ROADS.
29. The roads within the City have been maintained in good condition except in places where the extensive operations of the Water and Drainage Department have rendered it necessary to break up the surface. As almost every street in the City will in the immediate future have to be opened up twice, once for water, and once for drains, it is evident that for some time to come the maintenance of a fairly good surface must prove a work of no small difficulty.
30. Of the district roads outside the City, the carriage road from West Point to Aberdeen has been metalled throughout. All the roads on Hongkong Island have been maintained in good con- dition, with the exception of the bridle road from Aberdeen vid Stanley to Shaukiwan, and the pathway from Shaukiwan to Cape D'Aguilar. I have recently gone over the road from Aberdeen to Stanley and thence to Shaukiwan with a view to its repair. This road about 12 miles in length which was originally well laid out has been neglected for many years. The Police Inspector at Stanley told me that the portion from thence to Aberdeen had not been repaired since 1874. The traffic on this road is at present very small, but as it may be expected to increase in future, I hope to be able to arrange shortly to put it into an efficient state of repair. With regard to the track from Shaukiwan to Cape D'Aguilar, as the communication with the Lighthouse is carried on by water, and this part of the Island is almost uninhabited, any considerable outlay on this track would, I think, under present circumstances be hardly justifiable.
31. The roads and streets in the Kowloon Peninsula have been greatly improved and are now in good repair throughout. A new road called Chater Road is being formed by heavy cutting at the back of the Tsimshatsui Police Station. This will materially shorten the approach to the steam ferry from the eastern side of Kowloon. The road from Yaumati and Tsimshatsui to Hung Hom which was previously only a track across the sands, almost impracticable after heavy rain, has been formed along the shore of Hung Hom Bay for a distance of about a mile-thus bringing the thriving industrial village of Hung Hom into direct communication with the western part of the Peninsula and the Kowloon ferry. No sooner was the new road sufficiently advanced for the purpose than public jinrickshas, which had hitherto not existed in Kowloon, were introduced, and are now plying regularly for hire,
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32. Mr. MALSCH having returned from leave on 14th December, 1889, was placed in charge of this branch of the Department with Mr. PROSSER, as Assistant Land Surveyor.
33. There has been very little demand for land during the year owing doubtless to the reaction from the over-speculation of 1888-89.
34. During the year lease plans have been prepared for one Marine Lot and 22 Inland Lots Victoria, 4 Rural Building Lots, 32 Inland Lots Kowloon, 1 Marine and 2 Inland Lots Quarry Bay, 3 Inland Lots Aberdeen, making a total of 64 lease plans prepared. Besides this special surveys have been made of the village of Wong-nei-chong for the purposes of the Land Commission and much has been done to fill in the blanks on the map of Victoria by a survey of the lots above the Robinson and Bonham Road levels.
35. The want of a complete survey of the Colony is one of our greatest needs, and it is greatly to be desired that the new survey which has been sanctioned by Government may be commenced forthwith and pushed on as rapidly as practicable.
V.-SQUATTERS.
36. The issue of squatters' licences devolves on the Surveyor General. During the year 2,966 licences have been issued the fees on which amount to $9,801. I have on various occasions called attention to the unsatisfactory state of the so-called "Squatters" question and a "Squatters Commis- sion" has been appointed to investigate titles to land and grant leases where a good claim can be established. The term "Squatter" is somewhat loosely applied and is frequently used as including all the Chinese inhabitants of the villages who do not hold land under Crown lease. Now a con- siderable proportion of the inhabitants in the older villages are entered on the "Rent Roll" thus showing that the holdings of which they are in possession were held by them or their predecessors at the time of the British occupation. These people cannot therefore be called "Squatters" in any true sense of the word. After those entered on the Rent Roll come persons holding land under squatters' licence. The squatters' licence is nothing more or less than an annual tenancy with power of removal on a month's notice. It is in my opinion desirable that an inquiry should be made as to what extent it is desirable to continue the system of squatters' licence and whether in certain cases a more certain tenure with security for improvements might not be granted with advantage.
VI.-INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS.
37. The following is a list of the number of buildings for which plans have been deposited and which have been completed during the year 1890 :—
European Houses,
Chinese Houses,
Factories, Godowns, and Miscellaneous Structures,
Total,
Plans deposited.
Buildings completed.
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42
188
204
47
29
269
275
During the year 1,165 notices and permits have been issued through the Inspector of Buildings.
VIL-STAFF.
38. At the commencement of the year the water and drainage works were detached from the Surveyor General and converted into a separate department. Mr. COOPER, however, continued to assist in the work of the Surveyor General's Office until the arrival of Mr. H. P. TOOKER, Executive Engineer, in April last. Mr. W. CHATHAM, Executive Engineer, arrived on 22nd May, and Mr. L. GIBBS, Assistant Engineer, and Mr. C. H. GALE, Chief Draughtsman, on 10th November. These reinforcements have enabled me to commence several of the new works referred to in the earlier portion of this Report, and to prepare for the early commencement of others. I beg to record my satisfaction with the manner in which both the old and new Members of the Staff generally have performed their duties.
39. The general health of the Officials of the Department has been good until the latter part of the year when an unusual amount of sickness occurred which has somewhat retarded the operations of the Department.
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40. I have deemed it desirable to have returns prepared showing the number of men employed weekly on Government works. Much difficulty was at first experienced in obtaining these returns with any degree of accuracy, as it was not the practice of the Department to keep them in the past. The numbers have gradually increased during the year until during the months of November and December they varied from 3,000 to 3,300. It would appear that latterly this Department has been the largest employer of labour in the Colony. These returns do not include the men employed pre- paring stone in the quarries nor those on water and drainage works. If to these were added natives working on the fortifications under the Royal Engineers, in the Naval Yard, and for other Govern- ment departments, it would be seen that a very considerable proportion of the native labour of the Colony is dependent on Government work.
ELECTRIC Light.
41. I may add that the Electric Light Company have during the year constructed their works at Wanchai and 50 Arc Lamps each of 2,000 candle power have been installed in the central portion of the City. They were first lighted on 1st December and will shortly be supplemented by 25 additional lamps, making a total of 75, which will suffice to light the main streets in the central and eastern portion of Victoria.
I have the honour to be,
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Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
S. BROWN, Surveyor General.
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No. 91
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES RESPECTING CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 16th November, 1891.
No. 266.
MY LORD,
Officer Administering the Government to Secretary of State..
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG, 10th August, 1891.
I have the honour to report as follows on Your Lordship's despatch No. 39 of the 27th of February.
2. The question of raising a loan has occupied my attention for some time past and I hope to be in a position to address Your Lordship on the subject in a separate despatch very shortly.
3. Paragraphs 2 and 4 of Your Lordship's despatch have been noted for guidance in connection with the preparation of next year's Estimates.
4. I enclose a plan shewing the area lighted by Electric Light.
When the Estimates for the current year were prepared, it was contemplated to use only 64 arc lamps at $300 each. Subsequently, however, it was determined to increase the number to 75 bringing the total cost up to $22,500 per annum.
The saving in gas consequent on the introduction of electric lighting is as follows:-
220 lamps 2 cubic feet per hour at $2.75 a month
$33.00, a year....
2 lamps 100-candle power at $16.00 a month=$192,
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The increased annual expenditure in lighting the town will therefore be $14,856. This work has already been to a great extent carried out and a contract made with the Electric Light Company in anticipation of Your Lordship's sanction.
5. Considerable difficulty has been experienced in selecting a site for the new Gaol. Immediately upon assuming the Government, I appointed a Committee to report on the subject, but I have not yet received their report. I have however reason to believe that I may expect it in a few days, and the site once fixed upon there shall be no further delay in proceeding with the work.
6. With regard to paragraph 8 of Your Lordship's despatch I may say that all the Public Works commenced in 1890 were considered of such urgent necessity that it would have been inexpedient to delay them.
The Right Honourable
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.
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7. The plans and estimates of the works referred to in paragraph 9 of Your Lordship's despatch have been carefully revised by the Surveyor General and submitted for the consideration of the Public Works Committee, whose report on the subject I annex.
It has not been found possible to reduce the estimated cost of the Cattle Depôt. A reduction has however been effected in the estimate for the Slaughter-House and Sheep and Pig Depôt at Kennedy Town, by somewhat reducing the shed accommo- dation for animals.
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mention that both these works are regarded as of very urgent necessity, and the designs were originally prepared to furnish, as far as possible, the accommo- dation considered necessary by the Sanitary Board, who will have charge of the buildings. These works were commenced last year.
As regards the Central Market, which is also a very urgently required improve- ment, and a building which it must be remembered will be of a remunerative nature, the greatest saving on the original estimate that the Surveyor General has found it possible to devise is one of $20,000.
The design of Mr. WILLS, the late architectural assistant in the Public Works Department, was also before the Committee and is referred to in their report. That design however, as far as I can gather, aimed more at architectural improvement than increased economy, and the Committee were unable to decide as to the com- parative merits of the original and new design.
I regard it as fortunate that the Committee did not adopt the resolutions of Mr. T. H. WHITEHEAD, which would have involved a delay of several months in proceeding with the work.
Owing to the fact that the foundations of this building are already completed, any delay in prosecuting the work involves considerable loss, and I am so satisfied that everything has been done that can be done to economise in the estimate, and so sensible of the great inconvenience and loss that would be caused by further suspend- ing the work, (the Surveyor General estimates the loss to the revenue by each day's delay to be $100), that in concurrence with the Executive Council I strongly recom- mend Your Lordship to sanction it being proceeded with, and I would urge that such sanction should be conveyed by telegraph that I may without delay accept the tender which has been approved, and order work to be resumed.
8. As regards the Hospital Staff Quarters after careful consideration and con- sultation with the Medical Authorities I am of opinion that the quarters are by no means too large, and give barely the accommodation required for the Staff leaving little for any extra demand in view of future contingencies.
It is true, I think, that the building was designed on a somewhat too extravagant scale as regards its external appearance, but I am satisfied that the accommodation is needed and that it is not possible to devote any part of the building to the purposes. of a ward. These quarters are now almost completed.
As regards the alterations and additions to the Hospital, the Surveyor General is of opinion that they could not be dispensed with in any case.
They consist of the following items:-
Retaining Wall,
Hot Water Apparatus,
Enlargement of Female Ward,
Store- Room,
Boundary Walls and Railings, Cook House, Latrines, &c.,
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1,000
395
400
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$7,131
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Of the above the first two items have been completed. The remainder have not yet been begun.
9. The landing pier at Stone Cutters' Island was in the last stage of decay, and as it was absolutely necessary to replace it, the work has already been completed at a cost of $5,100.
The alterations and improvements of the Magazine for Explosives are necessary as the building in its present state is no longer considered safe for the storage of explosives.
The cost of the alterations is estimated at $17,625.
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It has at the same time been decided to raise the charge for storage in order to recoup to some extent at all events the cost of the improvements.
10. As regards the Improvements to the Recreation Ground at the Happy Valley, I fear that the nature of these was not sufficiently explained to Your Lordship, in Mr. FLEMING's despatch No. 313 of the 28th August, 1890. I will therefore now explain it more fully in detail, and I append a plan of the Valley to illustrate the proposed improvements.
11. The proportion of the cost due to sanitary improvement as compared with extension of Recreation Ground is far larger than Your Lordship supposed, being about $33,000 out of the whole $40,000, and the cost of actual extension of the Race Course is less than $800.
The improvements based on sanitary grounds are:—
1. The filling up of a large pond in the centre of the Recreation Ground
which tended to make it swampy.
2. The better draining of the whole Recreation Ground by making alter- ations to a canal which skirts it along the whole length of the valley, widening it in its upper course, diminishing its width at its lower end, and generally straightening it, so as to give a free flow to the water and prevent constant overflows in the upper reaches and consequent flooding of the valley, also in its lower and wider part to prevent the present exposure of noxious mud on the wide bed which is often uncovered.
Besides the great inconvenience frequently caused by these overflows both Mr. CHADWICK and Mr. COOPER have recorded their opinions that on sanitary grounds steps should be taken to prevent them and the other evils complained of. The estimate for the first work, viz., filling in the pond and turfing it, was $16,000, of which $8,000 had already been spent in 1890.
The straightening and widening of the canal in one part, however, entailed an encroachment on the Race Course and a sharpening of its curve, to rectify which an extension of the Course northwards into the plot known as the Bowrington Gardens became necessary.
It so happened that these so-called Public Gardens, which are useless as such being overgrown with trees had for some time been looked upon by Sir WM. DES VOEUX as well suited to form an extension to the Public Recreation Ground, which is much in need of extension, being insufficient for the requirements of the various Athletic Clubs, Naval and Military Services, &c.
The diversion and alteration of the canal, which also runs through those grounds, appeared an excellent opportunity for carrying out this design more especially as it had become necessary to extend the Race Course into these gardens as above explained and in so doing to shut up the roadway which now separates the Public Gardens from the Recreation Ground. The scheme also embraced the diversion of a small stream which drains the valley along the Eastern side and with it the staightening of the road on a part of that side, thus bringing into the new enclosure some waste and useless land. The portion of the scheme which may be said to be
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not actually based on sanitary grounds (though still to a great extent necessary for completing the sanitary requirements) costs only about $7,000 out of the $40,000, while by it an addition of some 18 acres is made to the Recreation Ground and a great public improvement is effected.
There is one other reason which renders it very desirable not to postpone this scheme.
In the spring of last year a newly formed club, called the Athletic Club, applied for a lease of the Bowrington Gardens about 7 acres in extent which they proposed to convert into tennis courts, running tracks, &c., and apparently overlooking the contemplated scheme of adding these gardens to the public Recreation Ground, Mr. FLEMING promised the Club a lease of the gardens for 7 years at a nominal rent. Objections having been raised by other clubs to the grant of this exclusive right to one body a compromise was made with the club by Mr. FLEMING, by which on the general extension of the Recreation Ground by the inclusion of these gardens and neighbouring roads, &c., a smaller plot of about 2 acres at the extreme north-eastern corner of the new ground should be leased to them, while they should be allowed to make and use a cinder track for bicycling on the public ground without retaining any exclusive rights to the area enclosed in it.
This having been accepted by the Athletic Club, and agreed to at a meeting of all the Clubs interested in the extension of the recreation space of the Colony, the speedy completion of the whole scheme is desirable with a view to fulfil this engage- ment, which I trust will meet with Your Lordship's approval.
plan.
The plot of land to be leased to the Athletic Club is marked x on the enclosed
12. I trust that I have sufficiently explained the nature of the proposed improvements, and that the scheme which Mr. FLEMING took considerable pains in elaborating to the satisfaction of all parties, a scheme in which I take a great interest, and which I consider will not only improve the health of the neighbourhood but the health of a large proportion of the Naval, Military, and Civil population, by aording increased means of recreation, will meet with Your Lordship's approval.
13. I find that the Slaughter-House at Kowloon first appeared in the Estimates in 1889, and that the sum of $3,000 was quoted as the estimated cost. No definite scheme had, however, at that time been prepared.
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The matter has since been fully considered by the Sanitary Board and the increased amount of $6,500 was inserted in this year's Estimates to meet the increasing requirements of the Peninsula, where, I may mention, there at present exists no public abattoir for its population of some 18,000.
14. The building of the Public Laundries, the urgent necessity for which is admitted on all hands, has recently been begun. The washing operations of the native laundrymen on the hill sides above the town have long been a public nuisance and a danger to health.
15. No decision has been arrived at in the matter of re-constructing the Governor's Peak residence.
16. Mr. BROWN reports that the proposed extension of the Shaukiwán Market is rendered necessary by the insufficiency of the existing accommodation for actual requirements, and I trust that Your Lordship will not withhold your sanction of
this work.
17. I enclose for Your Lordship's information copies of the Surveyor General's Report on the work done by the Public Works Department during the year 1890.
I have, &c.,
G. DIGBY BARKER.
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HONGKONG.
No. 239.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
6th October, 1891.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 266 of the 10th of August, furnishing the report which I had called for in my despatch No. 39 of 27th February last, in regard to certain Public Works which I was then unable to sanction, in the absence of more complete information.
2. In view of the explanations given in your despatch under acknowledgment, I have now to sanction the execution of the works in question, and on the 3rd instant I informed you to that effect by telegraph.
3. I observe with satisfaction that it has been found possible to reduce the estimates of the total cost of the Slaughter House, &c., Kennedy Town by $5,000 and of the Central Market by $20,000.
4. It appears that the annual cost of lighting the streets will be increased nearly 50 per cent. by the partial introduction of Electric lighting, and I consider that this large expenditure should not have been incurred without obtaining the previous sanction of the Secretary of State.
5. I am aware that tlie estimated increase in the Assessed Taxes will more than cover this increased expenditure, but in view of the heavy outlay on other works of local improvement, especially the Water and Drainage works now in hand, it is a question whether it would not have been wiser to postpone the introduction of Electric lighting for which no urgent necessity has, so far as I am aware, been shown to exist.
I have the honour to be,
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
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the Acting Colonial Secretary (WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN). JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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THOMAS HENDERSON Whitehead.
The Committee met at the request of the Surveyor General.
The plans and estimate in connection with the Cattle Depôt were laid before and considered by the Committee.
Agreed that these plans be approved.
The plans and estimate (reduced by $5,000) of the Slaughter House and Pig and Sheep Depôt at Kennedy Town were laid before and discussed by the Committee.
Agreed that these plans be approved.
The plans and estimate of the Central Market shewing a reduction from $270,000 to $250,000 were laid before and considered by the Committee, together with tenders from various contractors.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD moved the following resolutions :-
1. That as it is impossible for non-professional men to determine as to the best method of dealing with a work of such importance as the proposed New Central Market local architects be invited to send in designs for a New Central Market with detailed plans and estimates, the building to be erected on the present foundations, Government to offer two prizes therefor.
2. That in consequence of the Minutes of His Excellency Governor Sir William Des Vœux dated the 3rd and 14th April, 1891, this Committee is called upon to decide between the designs of the Honourable the Surveyor General and of Mr. H. W. Wills.
3. That this Committee has no sufficient information before its Members to enable it to decide between the designs of the Honourable the Surveyor General and of Mr. H. W. Wills.
4. That a Commission be appointed with power to call professional and other witnesses before it
to examine them and report.
5. That such Commission should consist of the Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. J.
J. Keswick, and one of the other Un-official Members of Council.
These resolutions were not.seconded.
The Honourable J. J. KESWICK moved the following resolutions :-
1. That the Committee cannot undertake to decide upon the comparative merits of the two plans sub- mitted to them, and the responsibility of selecting a plan must remain with the Public Works Department; but this Committee, in view of tenders having been invited in the usual way, recommend the acceptance of Chang Kee's tender on the assumption that he is a man of sufficient means to carry it out satisfactorily.
2. That the Committee wish to state that they make the above recommendation on the understanding that every economy in the designs has been made which the Surveyor General can devise and that a saving of at least $20,000 will be made on the original estimates.
The Honourable Ho KAI seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Laid before the Legislative Council this 24th day of July, 1891.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
S. BROWN,
Chairman.
:
:
HONGKONG.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS IN
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the
COLONY OF HONGKONG.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS IN
REVENUE.
Amount Estimated.
Total Receipts.
More than Less than Estimated. Estimated.
EXPENDITUR
LAND REVENUE:-
Leased Lands,..
Lands not Leased. including Stone Quarries,
Fees on Grant of Leases,
$ 170,000
$
C.
c.
c.
180,170.86
30,000
30,897.30
10,170.86 897.30
ESTABLISHMENTS:—
400
430.00
30.00
Governor,
RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS:-
Markets, including Slaughter House and Cattle Shed,
65,000
83,592.63
18,592.63
Buildings,.
Piers.....
Verandahs,
226.00
226.00
1,000
1,389.18
389.18
368.39
368.39
LICENCES:-
Spirit,
Pawnbrokers,
41,000
48,204.63
7,204.63
14,000
16,100.00
2,100.00
Auctioneers,.....
2,100
2,100.00
...
Tenements for Emigrants,
10
Emigration Brokers,
1,200
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,
1,300
1,400.00 1,300.00
200.00
...
Opium Monopoly,
477,600
477,600.00
Boarding Houses,
150
150.00
...
10.00
Colonial Secretary,...
Audit,
Treasurer,..
Clerk of Councils,
Water and Drainage,...........
Postmaster General,..
Surveyor General,
Marriage,
400
363.00
37.00
Chinese Undertakers,
100
120.00
20.00
Registrar General,
Money Changers,
750
690.00
...
Marine Store Dealers,
1,000
885.00
...
60.00 115.00
Harbour Master,..........
Shooting Licences,
10
Arms Ordinance, 1887,
200
45.00 190.00
35.00
10.00
TAXES:-
Stamps,..
190,000
180,385.46
9,614.54
Assessed Taxes,
POSTAGE,
FINES, FORFEITURES & FEES OF COURTS:—
395,000 414.392.95 19,392.95 148,459,98 3,459.98
...
Lighthouses,
Observatory,
Collector of Stamp Revenue,
145,000
...
Fines,
Forfeitures,
Fees,
16,000 12,645.03
3,354.97
Botanical and Afforestation,
1,000 10,000
4,748.67 3,748.67 16,160.05
6,160.05
Burials,
FEES OF OFFICE:-
Licences for Junks, &c.,
600
1,047.50
447.50
19,000
22,397.75
3,397.75
Registry of Boats,
5,700
4,631.50
Do. of Cargo Boats,
7,500
6,272.50
1,068.50 1,227.50
Judicial,
Ecclesiastical,
Educational,
Do.
of Hawkers,
5,300
7,897.50 2,597.50
Medical,
Cargo Boat Certificates,
1.000
1,192.50
192.50
Registration of Householders and Servants,.
2,000
1,761.75
Official Signatures,
200
142.50
Registration of Deeds,
4,000
3.945.25
238.25 57,50 54.75
Police Magistrates,.....
Police,
Shipping Seamen,.
9,000
10,830.00
1,830.00
...
Examination of Masters, &c.,
1,350
2,135.00
785.00
Gaol,
Survey of Steam Ships, &c.,...
10,000
9,060.87
Registry Fees, &c., (Mer. Shipping Act),..
300
278.00
939.13 22.00
Fire Brigade,
Do. of Carriages, Chairs, &c.,
19,000
20,328.40
Registration of Companies,
2,000
Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,
18,000
Registration of Births, &c.,.
60
Light Dues,
32,000
2,980.40 13,096.75 97.20
72,028.33
1,328.40 980.10
37.20
Sanitary,
OPI***
4,903.25
Do.,
(for Gap Rock Lighthouse),
45,000
4,971.67
Licences for Steam-Launches,.
400
Surveyor's Certificate for Steam-Launches,
1,000
422.50 995.00
Official Administrator, Assignee, &c.,........
2,000
6,260.07
Registration of Trade Marks,
500
Licences for Chinese Passenger Ships,
400
936.85 335.00
22.50
4,260.07 436.95
5.00
Judicial,
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISH
Treasurer....
Postmaster General,
Botanical and Afforestation,
Ecclesiastical,
A
Educational,
65.00
Medical,
Medical Registration Fees,
25
Bills of Health,
2,000
5.00 2,187.00
20.00
Police Magistrates,....
187.00
Police,
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY:—
Gaol,
Condemned Stores, &c.,
1,000
5,864.44
4,864.44
:
REIMBURSEMENTS:-
Sick Stoppages from Police Force,
800
Subsistence of Seamen, &c., in Gaol,
300
1,130.66 449.02
330.66
149.02
Treatment of Seamen, &c., in Hospital,
8,000
15,286.35
7,286.35
Contribution to the Lock Hospital from Admiralty,
1,929.68
1,929.68
Fire Brigade,
Sanitary,
Pensions, Retired Allowances & Grat.
Charitable Allowances, .
Convict Labour and other items,
4,000
5,150.28
1,150.28
Sale of Printed Forms,
1,200
1,265.00
65.00
Transport,
Gaol Expenses recovered,
1,000
951.60
48.40
Contribution from Imperi al Post Office,
3,888
3,108.00
480.00 Works and Buildings,
No. 12
91.
HONGKONG.
WING THE TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS IN THE YEAR 1890.
1, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.
COLONY OF HONGKONG.
WING THE TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS IN THE YEAR 1890.
30,897.30
Total More than Less than Receipts.. Estimated. Estimated.
$ C.
180,170.86
$ c. 10,170.86
897.30
c.
ESTABLISHMENTS :—
430.00
30.00
Governor,
83,592.63
18,592.63
Colonial Secretary,.
226.00
226.00
1,389.18
389.18
Audit,
368.39
368.39
Treasurer,..
48,204.63
7,204.63
16,100.00
2,100.00
2,100.00
EXPENDITURE.
Amount Total More than Less than Estimated. Payments. Estimated Estimated.
C.
e.
35,663
38,378.33
2,715.33
...
27,332
27,777.53 445.53
:
10,000
11,481.61 1,481.61
11,168
11,539.70 371.70
Clerk of Councils,
1,300
1,354.01
51.01
10.00
1,400.00 1,300.00
477,600.00
150.00
...
200.00
...
Surveyor General,
86,552
62,373.81
24,178.19
...
Water and Drainage,........
7,868
19,532.51 11,664.51
Postmaster General,
48,270
39,822.73
8,447.27
363.00
37.00
120.00
20.00
Registrar General,
21,114 19,370.29
690.00
:
1,743.71
...
885.00
60.00 115.00
Harbour Master,..
51,690 50,766,67
923.33
45.00
35.00
190.00
10.00
Lighthouses,
6,972 5,272.39
1,699.62
180,385.46
9,614,54
Observatory,
7,750
15,000.94 7,250.94
414,392.95 19,392.95
148,459.98 3,459.98
Collector of Stamp Revenue,
4,822
4,656.69
165.31
12,645.03
3,354,97
Botanical and Afforestation,
8,430
8,075.69
354.31
4,748.67 3,748.67
16,160.05
6,160.05
Judicial,
62,129
65,452.51 3,323.51
1,047.50
447.50
Ecclesiastical,
22,397.75
3,397.75
4,631.50
6,272.50
1,068.50 1,227.50
Educational,
4,998
44,089
5,435.58 437.58
44,719.77
630.77
7,897.50
2,597.50
Medical,
1,192.50
34,626 36,131.25 1,505.25
...
192.50
1,761.75
238.25
Police Magistrates,.....
142.50
57.50
3,945.25
54.75
Police,
10,830.00 1,830.00
2,135.00
9,060.87
785.00
Gaol,
...
939.13
278.00
20,328.40 2,980.40 13,096.75 97.20
72,028.33
1,328.40 980.10
22.00
Fire Brigade,
19,830 19,416.86
168,942 165,332.78
32,432 31,989.86
13,512 13,378.80
...
Sanitary,
54,420 52,819.19
:
:
413.14
3,609.22
442.14
133.20
1,600.81
4,903.25
37.20
4,971.67
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS:—
Treasurer..
5,358
Postmaster General,
69,512
422.50 995.00
22.50
*
Botanical and Afforestation,
5,287.66 75,575.40 6,063.40
14,600
12,752.50
5.00
Judicial,
500
6,260.07
4,260.07
...
Ecclesiastical,
1,220
332.30 1,220.00
70.34
1,847.50 167.70
936.85
436.85
Educational,
24,464
23,474.98
989.02
335.00
65.00
Medical,
22,103
36,959.12
14,856.12
5.00
20.00
Police Magistrates,.
390
384.00
6.00
2,187.00
187.00
Police,
45,278
48,920.51
Gaol,
22,600
23,366.62
3,712.51 766.62
5,864.44
4,864.44
Fire Brigade,
5,800
Sanitary,
900
4,335.79 1,090.80
...
1,464.21
190.80
1,130.66
330.66
449.02
149.02
Pensions, Retired Allowances & Gratuities,
47,000
51,619.31 4,619.31
15,286.35
7,286.35
1,929.68
1,929.68
Charitable Allowances,
4,000
3,856.67-
143.33
5,150.28
1,150.28
1,265.00
65.00
Transport,
4,500
7,699.21 3,199.21
951.60
...
48.40
3,408.00
480.00 Works and Buildings,
63,000
53,515.26
9,484.74
Pawnbrokers,
14,000
16,100.00
2,100.00
...
Auctioneers...
2,100
2,100.00
...
Tenements for Emigrants,
10
Emigration Brokers,
1,200
1,400.00
200.00
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,
1,300
1,300.00
Opium Monopoly,
477,600
477,600.00
10,00
Clerk of Councils,
Surveyor General,
Water and Drainag3⁄4,.........................
Boarding Houses,
150
150.00
Postmaster General,..............
Marriage,
400
363.00
37.00
Chinese Undertakers,
Money Changers.
Marine Store Dealers,
Shooting Licences,
Arms Ordinance, 1887,
TAXES:-
Stamps,..
Assessed Taxes,
POSTAGE,
FINES, FORFEITURES & FEES OF COURTS:~
145,000 148,459.98 3,459,98
100
120.00
20.00
Registrar General,
750
690.00
60.00
1,000
885.00
115.00
Harbour Master,.........
10
45.00
35.00
200
190.00
*10.00
190,000
180,385.46
9,614,54
395,000
414.392.95 19,392.95
...
Lighthouses,
Observatory,
Collector of Stamp Revenue
Fines,
Forfeitures,
Fees,
16,000 1,000
12,645.03
3,354,97
10,000
16,160.05
4,748.67 3,749.67 6,160.05
Botanical and Afforestation,
...
Judicial,
Burials,
FEES OF OFFICE:-
Licences for Junks, &c.,
600
1,047.50
19,000
22,397.75
447.50 3,397.75
Ecclesiastical,
..........
Registry of Boats,
5,700
4,631.50
Do. of Cargo Boats,
7,500
6,272.50
1,068.50 1,227,50
Educational,
Do.
of Hawkers,
5,300
7,897.50 2,597.50
Medical,
Cargo Boat Certificates,
1,000
1,192.50
192.50
Registration of Householders and Servants,.
2,000
1,761.75
Official Signatures,
200
142.50
Registration of Deeds,
4,000
3,945.25
238.25 57.50 54.75
Police Magistrates,......
Police,
Shipping Seamen,.
9,000
10,830.00
1,830.00
Examination of Masters, &C., ..........................
1,350
2,135.00
785.00
Gaol,
Survey of Steam Ships, &c.,
10,000
9,060.87
939.13
Registry Fees, &c., (Mer. Shipping Act),.
300
278.00
22.00
Fire Brigade,
Do. of Carriages, Chairs, &c.,
Registration of Companies,
19,000
20,328.40
1,328.40
2,000
2,980.40
980.10
Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,
18,000
13,096.75
4,903.25
Registration of Births, &c.,.
60
97.20
37.20
Light Dues,
32,000
72,028.33
***
Do.,
(for Gap Rock Lighthouse),
45,000
4,971.67
Licences for Steam-Launches,
400
Surveyor's Certificate for Steam-Launches,
1,000
422.50 995.00
22.50
5.00
Judicial,
Official Administrator, Assignee, &c.,.........................
2,000
6,260.07
4,260.07
Sanitary,
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF EST.
Treasurer....
Postmaster General,
Botanical and Afforestation.
Ecclesiastical,
...
Registration of Trade Marks,
500
936.85
436.85
Educational,
Licences for Chinese Passenger Ships,
400
335.00
65.00
Medical Registration Fees,
25
5.00
20.00
Bills of Health,
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY:—
Condemned Stores, &c.,.
REIMBURSEMENTS:--
2,000
2,187.00
187.00
1,000
5,864.44
4,864.44
:
:
Medical,
Police Magistrates,.. Police,
Gaol,
Fire Brigade,
Sanitary,
O
Sick Stoppages from Police Force,
800
1,130.66
Subsistence of Seamen, &c., in Gaol,
300
449.02
330.66 149.02
...
Pensions, Retired Allowances.
Treatment of Seamen, &c., in Hospital,.
8,000
15,286.35
7,286.35
Contribution to the Lock Hospital from Admiralty,
1,929.68
1,929.68
Charitable Allowances,
Convict Labour and other items,
4,000
5,150.28
1,150.28
Sale of Printed Forms,
1,200
1,265.00
65.00
•
Transport,
Gaol Expenses recovered,
1,000
Contribution from Imperi al Post Office,
3,888
Sale of Chinese Gazette,
50
Interest on Furniture at Government House,
150
Fees from Scholars at Victoria College,
10,000
Fees from School for Girls,
Refund Cost of Police Stores,
Do. Police Pay,
INTEREST,
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:—
Storage of Gunpowder, &c.,
Profit on Subsidiary Coins,
Night Soil Contract,
Other Miscellaneous Receipts,.
:
951,60 3,108,00
52.50
11,837.50 200.50 2,339.64
...
2.50
1,837.50 200.50
2,339.64
2,176.10 2,176.10 6,451,34 6,401.34
48.40
480.00
Works and Buildings,
150.00
Roads, Streets and Bridges,
..
Miscellaneous Services,
...
Military Expenditure,....................
Interest on Loan and Sinking
4,000
72,000
5,223.26 1,223.26 90,217.87 18,217.87
...
20,000
19,740.00
260.00
7,000
7,267.48
267.48
1,884,943 1,995,220.47 | 137,989.93 27,712.46
Extraordinary Public Works,..
TOT/
Other Deposits,
Deposits not Available,
TOTAL REVENUE,..
RECEIPTS.
Deposits Available,-Premia on Land Sales,
.$ 16,638.80 1,106,000.00
1,122,638.80
1,511.00
Advance Account,
Family Remittances,
Subsidiary Coins,
Money Order Account,
Exchange Account,
Crown Agents' Account,
Crown Agents, Bills Outstanding,
Purchase of Marine Lot No. 18,
Praya Reclamation,..............
Suspense Stores Account,.
Cash in hand, 1st January, 1890,
TOTAL,..
TREASURY, HONGKONG, 6TH APRIL, 1891.
29,678.04
24,079.90 1,154,757.43 132,479.23
4,842.71
1,915,881.98 206,000.00 185,461.64
688.06 93,801.10 134,653.28
.$ 7,001,696.64
Deposits Available,-Premia o Other De
Deposits not Available,
Advance Account
Family Remittances,
Subsidiary Coins,
Money Order Account, Crown Agents' Account,. Crown Agents, Bills Outstandi Purchase of Marine Lot No. 18 Suspense Stores Account,.... Cash in hand, 31st December,
A F. ALVES,
Accountant.
10.00
Surve, or General,
86,002
1,400.00 1,300.00 7,600.00
200.00
Water and Drainage,.....
7,868
―g 15,81
19,532.51 11,664.51
...
150.00
Postmaster General,.........
48,270
39,822.73
8,447.27
363.00
37.00
120.00
20.00
Registrar General,
21,114 19,370.29
1,743.71
690.00
:
885,00
60.00 115.00
***
Harbour Master,......
51,690
50,766.67
923.33
45.00 190.00
35.00
10.00
Lighthouses,
6,972
5,272.33
1,699.62
30,385.46
9,614.54
Observatory,
7,750
15,000.94 7,250.94
14.392.95 19,392.95
18,459.98
3,459.98
Collector of Stamp Revenue,
4,822
4,656.69
165.31
12,645.03
3,354.97
Botanical and Afforestation,
8,430
8,075.69
854.31
4,748.67 3,743.67
16,160.05 6,160.05
Judicial,
62,129
65,452.51 3,323.51
1,047.50
447.50
Ecclesiastical,
4,998
5,435.58 437.58
22,397.75 3,397.75
4,631.50
1,068.50
Educational,
44,089
.44,719.77 630.77
6,272.50
1,227.50
7,897.50
2,597.50
Medical,
34,626
36,131.25 1,505.25
1,192.50
192.50
1,761.75
238.25
Police Magistrates,......
19,830
19,416.86
142.50
:
413.14
57.50
3,945.25
54.75
Police,
168,942
165,332.78
3,609.22
10,830.00
1,830.00
...
2,135.00
785.00
Gaol,
9,060.87
...
939.13
32,432 31,989.86
442.14
278.00
22.00
Fire Brigade,
13,512
13,378.80
133.20
20,328.40 2,980.40
1,328.40 980.10
...
Sanitary,
54,420
52,819.19
1,600.81
13,096.75
4,903.25
97.20
37.20
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS :-
72,028.33
Treasurer....
4,971.67
5,358
5,287.66
70.34
Postmaster General,
69,512
75,575.40 6,063.40
422.50
22.50
Botanical and Afforestation,
14,600
12,752.50
1,847.50
995.00
5,00
Judicial,
500
332.30
167.70
6,260.07
4,260.07
Ecclesiastical,
1,220
1,220.00
936.85
436.95
Educational,
24,464
23,474.98
989.02
335.00
...
65.00
Medical,
22,103
36,959.12 14,856.12
5.00
20.00
Police Magistrates,.
390
384.00
6.00
2,187.00
187.00
Police,
45,278
48,990.51
3,712.51
Gaol,
22,600
23,366.62
766.62
5,864.44
4,864.44
:
Fire Brigade,
5,800
4,335.79
1,464.21
Sanitary,
900
1,090.80 190.80
1,130.66
330.66
449.02
149.02
Pensions, Retired Allowances & Gratuities,
47,000
51,619.31 4,619.31
15,286.35
7,286.35
1,929.68
1,929.68
Charitable Allowances,
4,000
3,856.67-
143.33
5,150.28
1,150.28
1,265.00
65.00
Transport,
4,500
7,699.21 3,199.21
951.60
48.40
3,408.00
52,50
11,837.50
200.50
1,837.50 200.50
2.50
480.00 Works and Buildings,
150.00 Roads, Streets and Bridges,
...
Miscellaneous Services,
63,000
53,515.26
9,484.74
55,000
45,299.88
9,700.12
86,162
157,478.74 71,316.74
2,339.64
2,339.64
2,176.10
2,176.10
***
Military Expenditure,..
188,333 124,646.96
13,686.04
6,451.34
6,451.34
Interest on Loan and Sinking Fund,
95,592 89,877.85
5,714.15
5,223.26
90,217.87
1,223.26 18,217.87
...
...
1,470,221 | 1,517,843.05 | 134,605.45
86,983.40
19,740.00
260.00
7,267.48
267.48
Extraordinary Public Works,................
699,700 397,507.42
302,192,58
195,220.47 | 137,989.93 | 27,712.46
TOTAL EXPENDITURE,..
2,169,921 | 1,915,350.47134,605.45 389,175.98
PAYMENTS.
122,638.80
1,511.00
29,678.04
24,079.90
Deposits Available,-Premia on Land Sales,
Other Deposits,
.$ 34,314.45 1,150.000.00
Deposits not Available,..
154,757.43 132,479.23
4,842.71 915,881.98 206,000.00 85,461.64
688.06 93,804.10 134,653,28
Subsidiary Coins,
Money Order Account,
Crown Agents' Account,.
Crown Agents, Bills Outstanding, Purchase of Marine Lot No. 18, Suspense Stores Account,...
Cash in hand, 31st December, 1890,
Advance Account
Family Remittances,
1,184,314.45 1,165.36 59,623.53 29,519.35 1,257,233.32
81,811.90 1,956,929.91
184,000.00
51,571,92
136,305.80
143,870.63
001,696.64
A F. ALVES,
Accountant.
TOTAL,..
.$ 7,001,696.64
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES, Treasurer.
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLO
REVENUE.
1889.
1890.
EXPENDITUR
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
C.
$
c.
LAND REVENUE:——
Leased Lands,
167,208.63
Lands not leased, including Stone Quarries,.
Fees on Grant of Leases, .
RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS :—
Markets, including Slaughter House and Cattle Shed,
29,776.09
705.00
180,170.86 30,897.30 430.00
$ C. 12,962.23 1,121.21
c.
275.00
69,724.19
Buildings,
Piers,
Verandahs,
41.00
1,697.50
83,592.63 226.00 1,389.18
13,808.44 185.00
...
308.32
1,801.82
368.39
1,433.43
LICENCES:
Spirit,.......
48,794.00
48,204.63
589.37
Pawnbrokers,
14,350.00
16,100.00
1,750.00
Auctioneers,
1,800.00
2,100.00
300.00
Emigration Brokers,
1,400.00
1,400.00
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,
1,100.00
1,300.00
200.00
Opium Monopoly,
428,400.00
477,600.00
49,200.00
Boarding Houses,
150.00
150.00
Marriages,.....
491.00
363.00
131.00
Chinese Undertakers,.
110.00
120.00
10.00
Medical,
་
Money Changers,.......
660.00
690.00
30.00
Marine Store Dealers,.
855.00
885.00
30.00
Shooting Licences,.
35.00
45.00
10.00
ESTABLISHMENTS :-
Governor,
Colonial Secretary, Auditor...
Treasurer,.
Clerk of Councils, Surveyor General,.. Water and Drainage, Postmaster General, Registrar General,. Harbour Master... Lighthouses,..
Observatory,
Collector of Stamp Revenue, Botanical and Afforestation, Judicial,
Ecclesiastical,
Educational,
Police Magistrates,
Police,
Arms Ordinance, 1887,.
195.00
190.00
TAXES:-
Stamps,
213,479.51
180,385.46
5.00
Gaol,
Fire Brigade,.
33,094.05
Assessed Taxes,
POSTAGE,
142,309.11
374,857.75 414,392.95 39,535.20 148,459.98 6,150.37
FINES, FORFEITURES AND FEES OF COURTS :-
Fines,
14,996.70
12,645.03
2,351.67
Forfeitures,
3,241.73
4,748.67
Sanitary,
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLIS
Treasurer,
Postmaster General,
Botanical and Afforestation,................ Judicial,
Ecclesiastical,
1,596.94
Fees,
14,678,26
16,160.05
1,481.79
Educational,.
FEES OF OFFICE:-
Medical,
Burials,
849.75
1,047.50
197.75
Licences for Junks, &c.,..........
19,402.00
22,397.75
2,995.75
Registry of Boats,
3,910,00
4,631.50
721.50
Do.
of Cargo Boats,
7,037.75
6,272.50
765.25
Do. of Hawkers,
6,534.50
7,897.50 1,363.00
Cargo Boat Certificates,
1,211.00
1,192.50
18.50
Registration of Householders and Servants,
2,256.00
1,761.75
494.25
Police Magistrates,
Police,
Gaol,
Fire Brigade,
Sanitary,
Pensions, Retired Allowances and G
Charitable Allowances,
Official Signatures,
83.00
142.50
59.50
Transport,.
Registration of Deeds,
4,378.00
3,945.25
432.75
Works and Buildings,
Shipping Seamen,.
9,822.00
10,830.00
Examination of Masters, &c.,
1,487.50
2,135.00
1,008.00 647.50
Survey of Steam-ships, &c.,..
9,244.01
9,060.87
183.14
Registry Fees, &c., (Merchant Shipping Act),
279.00
278.00
1.00
Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &c.,"
20,313.25
20,328.40
Roads, Streets and Bridges,
Miscellaneous Services,
Military Contribution...
Interest on Loan and Sinking Fund,
Extraordinary Public Works,
15.15
Registration of Companies,
6,370.62
2,980.40
Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,
14,408.25
13,096.75
3,390.22 1,311.50
Registration of Births, &c.,
95.00
Light Dues,
31,898.46
97.20 72,028.33
2.20 40,129.87
Licences for Steam-launches,
397.50
422.50
25.00
Surveyor's Certificate for. Steam-launches,
985.00
995.00
10.00
Official Administrator, Assignee, &c.,
5,664.17
6,260,07
595.90
Registration of Trade Marks,
554.30
936.85
382.55
Licences for Chinese Passenger Ships,
390.00
335.00
55.00
Medical Registration Fees,
10.00
5.00
5.00
Bills of Health,
1,740.00
2,187.00
Sale of Government Property,
1,605.39
5,864.44
441.00 4,259.05
Reimbursements;
Interest,
34,019.55 46,176.83
12,157.28
6,451.34
6,451.34
Miscellaneous Receipts,
105,736.84 122,448.61
16,711.77
$ 1,823,549.13 |1,995,220.47 216,515.79
44,844.45
Deduct Decrease,
Nett Increase,
$
44,844.45
171,671.34
TREASURY, HONGKONG, 6TH APRIL, 1891.
A. F. ALVES,
Accountant.
È REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1889 & 1890.
0.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
EXPENDITURE.
1889.
1890.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
C.
C.
C.
C.
$
C.
C.
C.
70.86
12,962.23
37.30
1,121.21
ESTABLISHMENTS :—
Governor,
34.528.57
38,378.33
3,849.76
30.00
275.00
Colonial Secretary,
25,209.63
27,777.53
2,567.90
32.63
13,868.44
26.00
185.00
$9.18
...
308.32
68.39
1,433.43
Auditor,.
Treasurer,
Clerk of Councils,
Surveyor General, Water and Drainage, Postmaster General,
6,464.64
11,481.61
5,016.97
11,071.81
11,539.70
467.89
1,231.25
1,354.01
122.76
64,536.97
62,373.81
2,163.16
19,532.51
19,532.51
43,164.86 39,822.73
...
3,342.13
04.63
589.37
Registrar General,.
19,179.05
19.370.29
191.24
90.00
1,750.00
Harbour Master,...
48,226.36
50,766.67
2,540.31
00.00
300.00
Lighthouses,...
4,821.69.
5,272.38
450.69
00.00
Observatory,
7,784.88
15,000.94
7,216.06
00.00
200.00
Collector of Stamp Revenue,
4,781.77
4,656.69
00.00
49,200.00
Botanical and Afforestation,
8,267.18
8,075.69
125.08 191.49
...
50.00
Judicial,
64,635.70
65,452.51
816.81
63.00
131.00
Ecclesiastical,
4,998.00
5,435.58
437.58
20.00
10.00
Educational,
34,433.94
44,719.77
10,285.83
90.00
30.00
Medical,
33,400.20
36,131.25
2,731.05
85.00
30.00
Police Magistrates,
19,543.73
19,416.86
126.87
45.00
10.00
Police,
162,431.02
165,332.78
2,898.76
...
90.00
5.00
Gaol,
.31,633.82
31,989.86
356.04
...
Fire Brigade,.
12,286.76
13,378.80
1,092.04
$5.46
33,094.05
Sanitary,
48,874.10
52,819.19
3,945.09
92.95 39,535.20
SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS :-
59.98
6,150.37
Treasurer,
3,707.15
5,287.66
1,580.51
Postmaster General,
119,962.40
75,575.40
Botanical and Afforestation,.
12,493.05
12,752.50
259.45
45.03
2,351.67
Judicial,
762.00
332.30
44,387.00
429.70
48.67
1,596.94
Ecclesiastical,
1,220:00
1,220.00
---
60.05
1,481.79
Educational,
19,467.92
23,474.98
Medical,
30,346.47
47.50
197.75
Police Magistrates,
393.00
36,959.12 384.00
4,007.06 6,612.65
...
9.00
97.75
2,995.75
Police,
51,040.38
48,990.51
2,049.87
31.50
721.50
Gaol,
22,212.87
23 366.62
1,153.75
72.50
765,25
Fire Brigade,
6,022.68
4,335.79
1,686.89
37.50
1,363.00
Sanitary,
900.00
1,090.80
190.80
92.50
18.50
Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities,
55,643.75
51,619.31
4,024.44
61.75
494.25
Charitable Allowances,
13,765.25
3,856.67
9,908.58
42.50
59.50
Transport,.....
4,331.46
7,699.21
3,367.75
45.25
432.75
Works and Buildings,
57,180.66
53,515.26
3,665.40
30.00
1,008.00
Roads, Streets and Bridges,
59,371,72
45,299.88
14,071.84
35.00
Miscellaneous Services,
79.278.99
647.50
157,478.74
78,199.75
60.87
183.14
Military Contribution,.
134,261.12
124,646.96
9,614.16
.78.00
1.00
Interest on Loan and Sinking Fund,
95,297,36
89,877.85
5,419.51
28.40
15.15
Extraordinary Public Works,
374,551.63
397,507.42 22,955.79
80.40
196.75
3,390.22 1,311.50
97.20
2.20
***
128.33
40,129.87
:22.50
25.00
**
195.00
10.00
£60.07
595.90
...
136.85
382.55
135.00
5.00
55.00 5.00
87.00
364.44
441.00 4,259.05
76.83
12,157.28
51.34
6,451.34
48.61 16,711.77
220.47 216,515.79 44,844.45
44,844.45
171,671.34
A. F. ALVES,
Accountant.
1,833,718.791,915,350.47
182,846.80 101,215.12
.$
101,215.12
81,631.68
Deduct Decrease,
Nett Increase,
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES,
Treasurer.
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No. 24
91.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCHES RESPECTING INCREASE OF SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 19th June, 1891.
TELEGRAM.
Governor to Secretary of State.
25th April-Unofficial Members of Legislative Council inform me they have sent telegram which I declined to transmit; general indignation at Military Defence Contribution; this is outcome of it; have you sent despatch on increase of pay?
Secretary of State to Governor.
2nd May-Referring to your telegram of 25th April, Salary and Allowances in my Despatch due to arrive at destination on or about 6th May; but suspend action until further orders going by next mail.
Governor to Secretary of State.
6th May-Departing on 8th May Japan arriving at home about July; referring to your telegram of 2nd May, from my point of view Salary and Allowances voted by Legislative Council and sanctioned by Secretary of State should be paid this year; open for reconsideration next year's annual Estimates, officers warned against possibility; KESWICK adopting this view separated from remainder of Unofficial Members of Legislative Council. Hope that further instructions will not affect position taken up by me.
Secretary of State to Governor, Hongkong.
HONGKONG. No. 71.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
3rd April, 1891.
In reply to Mr. FLEMING'S Despatch No. 438 of 15th December last, I have the honour to inform you that I approve the increased salaries as voted in the 1891 Estimates, subject only to the following modifications in particular cases to which I will refer generally in the order in which they appear on the Estimates.
2. Passed Cadets.--I approve the recommendation in paragraph 8 of Mr. FLEMING'S despatch that Passed Cadets (as well as Cadets) should have a house allowance in the absence of any available free quarters, but I would suggest that instead of giving them an allowance of $600 (which appears excessive) it would be better to hire Quarters in which the Cadets and Passed Cadets should live together, as is, I understand, done at the Straits Settlements.
3. The Reference Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office and the First Clerk and Cashier in the Treasury.I have felt some hesitation in sanctioning the proposal that an increase of 35 per cent. should be assigned to the pay of these two Clerkships, since whatever may be decided as to appointing their successors from this Country, the present holders were not so appointed. On the whole, however, I am prepared to approve the proposal that such an increase should be
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granted, but the increase of 35 per cent. must be based on $1,920, which has been the fixed permanent pay of each of these officers since 1875 and not on $2,160. This will bring the future fixed salary to $2,592, instead of to $2,916, as voted on the Estimates. The two present holders of these posts may continue to draw their personal allowances of $720 and $960 respectively in addition to the above salary of $2,592.
4. Fifth Clerk in the Treasury.-In my Despatch No. 225 of 10th October last, I approved the reduction in pay of Mr. FREIRE from $1,320 to $1,080 and his transference from the Audit Office to the Treasury, but added that he might nevertheless receive the 20 per cent. increase to be given to other clerks. This would bring his salary from $1,080 to $1,296 and pending further explanation I am only prepared to sanction $1,296 instead of $1,440, the amount placed on the Estimates.
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5. Surveyor General's Department.—As regards the Memorial of Mr. C. Enclosure 12 in Despatch MALSCH, I have to refer you to my despatch No. 279 of 26th November, to which I have nothing to add.
As regards the (so-called) First Clerk in this Department, Mr. M. GUTIERREZ, I concur in the view expressed in your despatch No. 5 of 14th January, that he has no claim to be treated as though he held the same post as the First Clerk of the Department in 1875, who had to perform additional duties since transferred to the Land Department. But I think that if the pay proper of his post be regarded as raised from $1,440 to $1,728, he has a claim to retain as a personal allowance the $480 which he has drawn for some years over and above the said $1,440. This will give him altogether $2,208 instead of $1,920.
The Second and Third Clerks in this Department appear on the other hand to have been awarded too much, for if Mr. M. GUTIERREZ is to be regarded as holding the post which in 1875 was styled Second Clerk, then the (present) Second and Third Clerks are holding the posts of the Third and Fourth Clerks in 1875, and the salaries proper of their offices should in that case be raised 20 per cent. above $1,080 and $900 respectively, i.e. to $1,296 and $1,080 instead of to $1,440 and $1,296.
I am disposed to think also that the Fourth Clerk who was only appointed in 1889 should not receive the full 20 per cent. increase, but you may use your discretion whether to leave this as it stands on the Estimates or to assign a smaller increase.
6. No report appears to have yet been sent home regarding the organization of the new Water and Drainage Department. Pending the receipt of such report I suspend giving final sanction to the proposed salaries in this Department.
7. Post Office.I do not find any explanation of so large an increase as 33 per cent. (instead of 20 per cent.) being given to the Compradore at this Office. As at present advised I only sanction the smaller increase.
8. Registrar General's Department.-I see no sufficient reason for departing from the decision given in paragraph 4 of my despatch No. 203 of 20th September last, that the Registrar General is entitled to have his salary increased 35 per cent. above $5,040, i.e., to $6,804 instead of $6,000.
9. I consider that, as suggested in paragraph 11 (a) of the despatch under acknowledgment, the First Clerk in this Department should be treated as favour- ably as the Second Clerk. The pay proper of the First Clerk may therefore be raised to $2,592 (35 per cent. above the 1875 rate) but Mr. OSMUND should in that case only retain $120 of his personal allowance, that amount having been given to him personally in 1889 for length of service; and the pay of the other office held by him, namely, that of Deputy Registrar of Marriages may also be raised, say 20 per cent., from $240 to $288 which would bring up his total emoluments to $3,000 instead of $2,904.
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As to the Second Clerk I am not prepared to sanction the retention of the whole of his personal allowance, which was given (according to enclosure 9 in despatch under acknowledgment) in part to compensate for loss in exchange and not merely for length of service. This allowance should therefore be cut down at any rate by one half from $240 to $120.
10. Harbour Master's Department.-I am unable to admit the accuracy of the comparison that has been made between the salaries of the Harbour Master and Assistant Harbour Master and the salaries of the similar posts at Singapore, or to sanction any increase to their salaries on that account. I have to point out that the additional $840 assumed to be drawn by the Master Attendant at Singapore in excess of the pay of the Hongkong Harbour Master is made up (1) of a horse allowance of $240 which is not a personal emolument at all any more than the conveyance allowance ($144) drawn by the Harbour Master at Hongkong in his capacity of Superintendent of Exports and Imports, and (2) of an allowance paid not by the Straits Government but by the Board of Trade for collection of Basses Light Dues, (which I understand are not collected to any appreciable amount, if at all, in Hongkong), and this allowance is not a fixed $600 per annum, (as appears to be assumed), but is a variable amount, $600 being the maximum, having aver- aged in 1887-9 less than $400 a year. Similarly the $300 drawn by the Deputy Master Attendant at Singapore for Shipwright Surveying is for work not included in Captain HASTING's duties at Hongkong, and the Basses Lights Dues Commission, (averaging in 1887-9 about $43û a year), is, as stated above, paid by the Board of Trade.
11. I am, however, willing to approve the proposal that the Assistant Ħar- bour Master should be made Superintendent of the Water Police with an aggre- gate salary of $3,000 together with free quarters. I gather from your despatch No. 125 of 28th April last, that you considered that he could perform these duties in addition to his present duties. If this arrangement be made, I request you to report whether it will involve any saving on the Police Establishment.
12. Several of the officers in the Harbour and Lighthouse Departments have free quarters and their cases accordingly come within the principles laid down in my despatch No. 203 of 20th September last. I, however, consider that the Schedules of Estimated Values of Quarters in 1875 and 1890, (enclosure li of despatch under acknowledgment) must be revised so as to make the estimate in the latter year at least twice that in the former, for, as you are aware, in the papers on which I sanctioned the general rise of salaries it was alleged that house rent for Europeans had increased from 100 to 150 per cent. and for Chinese 100 per cent., and it seems clear that those officers who have free quarters must be treated as though the value of the quarters to them had increased 100 per cent., since they have all along been saved the heavy item of rent. The salaries of all the officers specified in the said Schedules in enclosure 11 must be consequently revised. I am unable to say whether the values given for 1875 are overestimated, or those for 1890 underestimated, or both, and on this point I desire to receive a further Report from you. I may remark that the value of the quarters to be considered is not the actual letting value but the amount of rent which the officer is saved by being allotted quarters.
13. In the meantime assuming the Estimate as given for 1875 to be correct, the First Boarding Officer was in that year receiving aggregate emoluments amounting to ($1,500+ $336) $1,836, and 35 per cent. rise on this would amount to $2,478, from which deducting the present value of the quarters (twice $336 or $672) the proper salary to be awarded would amount only to $1,806, and, pending the receipt of your further report, I can only sanction this rate. Similarly the Second Boarding Officer's increased pay should be only $1,644; the First Inspector of Junks should get $912, but he might retain his personal allowance of $60 in addition to this rate; the Assistant Inspector of Junks (referred to in
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your despatch No. 34 of 14th February,) should get $930; the Officer in charge of Gunpowder Depôt should get $1,587, the First Lighthouse Keeper $1,749, and the Second Lighthouse Keeper $1,101; but the Signalman at the Peak and the Gunner at the Gunpowder Depôt and the Third Lighthouse Keeper are entitled to no increase since the improved value of their quarters, estimated as above, covers or more than covers a 20 per cent. rise on their gross emoluments in 1875.
I approve the proposals in your despatch No. 34 that the Indian Interpreter in the Harbour Department should have his salary raised from $420 to $504.
14. Botanical and Afforestation Department.—The salary of the Superintendent in 1875 was $1,392, but to this may be added the $600 granted in 1881 for afforestation work, as $1,992 may be regarded as what would have been the salary of the combined posts if the afforestation work had existed at the earlier date. Assuming then the value of Quarters in 1875 to be $600 (as given in Enclosure 11) the increase of 35 per cent. on $2,592 would give approximately $3,492, from which subtracting twice the 1875 value of quarters (as in paragraph 13 above) the salary left is $2,292, but in that case Mr. FORD should of course only retain as personal allowance the $360 specially granted to him in 1887. This would give him altogether $2,652 instead of $2,449.
15. Ecclesiastical Department.-I have already in my Despatch No. 38 of 23rd February explained why I could not have sanctioned the increase proposed to the Colonial Chaplain even if Mr. JENNINGS had not resigned, and for the same reasons I regret that I cannot sanction the proposed increase to the Clerk and Sexton.
16. Medical Department.-I am not prepared to sanction the proposal that the Colonial Surgeon should be given an increase from $4,800 to $6,000 in ad- dition to his house allowance of $1,080. I consider that the present rates are sufficient as the permanent emoluments of the office, but I am willing to approve the grant to Dr. AYRES of a personal allowance of $600 in recognition of his good service. I may mention that Dr. AYRES is mistaken in supposing that the Prin- cipal Civil Medical Officer at Singapore now draws any fees in addition to his salary of $6,000.
17. As regards the Health Officer, I cannot admit that the alleged diminution of private practice, owing to the substitution of steam for sailing vessels which must have taken place before Dr. JORDAN was appointed, viz.: in 1888, in itself forms any ground for the proposed increase of this Officer's salary to $2,700, but I am willing to sanction a smaller increase, viz. : to $2,400.
18. I also approve an increase to $2,400 in the case of the (so-called) Resi- dent Surgeon who ought apparently more appropriately to be styled Surgeon to the Gaol. I presume that Mr. FLEMING was right in saying that this Officer is allowed private practice; if so, the fact should be stated in future Blue Books.
19. As to the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of the Hospital, it appears that the corresponding Medical Officers in the Straits Settlements, though not allowed ordinary private practice, are allowed consulting practice. I am pre- pared to sanction Dr. ATKINSON and Dr. Lowson being given the same privilege if you think that it can be granted without interference with their public duties; or if this privilege is not given to them, I would approve the grant of an extra $600 to the former and $360 to the latter, which will make the pay of these Officers, when they reach their maxima, respectively $3,600 and $3,000.
20. I cannot sanction so large an increase as is proposed in the case of the Apothecary. I would not, however, object to his being given an increase of $240, if the position of the Medical Officer above him, the Assistant Superintendent of the Hospital, is improved in the manner I have suggested in the preceding para- graph.
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21. Magistracy.-The salary of the First Clerk, if he is treated as regards quarters in the manner laid down in paragraph 13 above, should be fixed at $1,992 instead of $2,232.
As the Second Chinese Interpreter Mr. HUNG KAM NING appears to have been transferred from the post of Fifth Clerk in the Harbour Department without receiving any rise of pay, and as the latter post now gets a rise from $720 to $864, I consider that Mr. KAM NING may be given a similar rise, notwithstanding the fact that the pay of his present post has been raised previously since 1875.
22. Police Department.-The pay of the Captain Superintendent on the prin- ciples laid down in paragraph 13 above should only be raised to $6,375.
As the First Clerk in this Department drew in 1875 $1,440 and quarters, and subsequently $1,920 without quarters, I consider that the extra $480 may be regarded as in lieu of quarters merely, and not as increase of
pay. He may there- fore now receive the increase of 20 per cent. granted to other officers in a similar position, viz.: from $1,920 to $2,304. I do not think he is of the class of officers for whom the larger (35 per cent.) increase was intended, as though appointed in England he was originally a Member of the Police Force, and they are on the present occasion being treated in a special manner, not getting as much as 35 per cent. The second, third and fourth Clerks may also receive an increase of 20 per cent., notwithstanding the increases granted in 1881 which were avowedly given to bring their salaries more on a line with the salaries of similar posts in other Departments.
The proposed pay of the Chief Inspector, $1,560, appears to me rather too small in comparison with the pay of the other Inspectors, and I am willing that it should be raised to $1,680-the present personal allowance of Mr. CRADOCK (supposing he is confirmed in this appointment as to which I am awaiting your recommendations), being merged in this revised salary.
23. Gaols. As in the case of the Superintendent of Police explained at the beginning of the last paragraph, the salary of the Superintendent of the Gaol should only be raised to $4,146 instead of $4,566; and I regret that I see no sufficient reason, now that the salary is raised, for continuing to Major-General GORDON the personal allowance granted to him on the ground of the insufficiency of the quarters in the Gaol, especially as his family appear to be residing in England and not in the Colony. The salary of the Warden of the Gaol will also require revision, in connexion with quarters, but in this case the value of the quarters in 1875 is not given in enclosure 11 to the despatch under acknowledgment.
24. I request you to inform the other Memorialists, whose memorials were enclosed in the despatches noted in the margin, and whose cases are not dealt with above, that I have carefully considered their claims, but regret that I see no suffi- cient reason to grant them more favourable treatment than they have received.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
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Extract from a Despatch from Secretary of State to Governor, Hongkong.
HONGKONG. No. 72.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
4th April, 1891.
"In continuation of my Despatch No. 71 of the 3rd instant, I have the honour to add the following observations in regard to certain points raised by Mr. FLEMING'S despatch No. 438 of 15th December last.
2. In reply to the 4th paragraph of Mr. FLEMING'S despatch, I have to explain that it was not my intention that the privilege of making Family Remittances above the Market rate of Exchange should be withdrawn except in cases where the increase of salary now granted will more than cover the loss which would be caused by the withdrawal of this privilege. I am willing to allow those who will receive less than twenty per cent. increase on their 1890 salaries, to retain the privilege, but I adhere to the decision that it should be withdrawn in the case of those Officers who are receiving as much as twenty per cent. increase. Those who retain the privilege under this ruling will apparently be Sir J. RUSSELL, Dr. AYRES, and Messrs. ALVES, MCLEOD, RAE, GRIMBLE, TRAVERS, SANGSter, Ball, Ford, DEANE, HORSPOOL, CRADOCK, MATHESON, CORCORAN, SWANSTON and BREMNER. I request you to send home as soon as possible, for the guidance of the Crown Agents, a revised Schedule of the Officers accordingly entitled to remit, to be substituted for the Schedule forwarded in your despatch No. 6 of 15th January last."
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Sir,
-Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
(Signed),
KNUTSFORD.
&c.,
&c.
Governor Sir G. W. DES Vœux, K.C.M.G.,
HONGKONG. No. 91.
&c.,
Secretary of State to Governor, Hongkong.
DOWNING STREET,
7th May, 1891.
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SIR,
With reference to the telegraphic correspondence noted in the margin relative to the increase of salaries in the Hongkong Civil Service, I have the honour to inform you that I received a telegram from Mr. RYRIE on the 24th ultimo in the following words :--" Unofficial Members Council dissatisfied with financial position and prospects request postpone increase salaries further consideration required preparing memorial Governor declines forward telegram."
I gather from the proceedings in the Legislative Council as reported in the mail supplement to the Hongkong Daily Press of 25th March last, that the sug- gestion to reconsider the question of paying the increased Salaries was made "in consequence of the enhanced Military Contribution still demanded by the Imperial Government.
Tel. from Gov. 25 April. Tel, from Gov. 6 May.
Tel. to Gov. 2 May.
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I am unable to admit that the decision as to the Military Contribution forms any valid ground for postponing the grant of the increased salaries, since those salaries were voted, on the Estimates for the current year, at the same time that the increased Military Contribution was voted, and the position has not since been altered.
I see no reason to doubt that the Colony can well afford to meet both of these charges. Mr. RYRIE is reported (in the above-mentioned newspaper) to have stated in Council that all public works had been stopped, and to have argued therefore that the Colony could not afford to pay the increased Military Contribution. It is possible that Mr. RYRIE may have been led to use this argument through a mis- conception as to the intention of my telegram of the 19th of February last, which requested you to "take no steps till further orders as to extraordinary public works not already commenced." You will have since received my despatch No. 39 of 27th February, from which you will have learned that it was not my wish that such works should be indefinitely postponed, but merely that some of them should be postponed pending the completion of such as were more urgent, since the Public Works Department could hardly undertake all of them at the same time. I did not suggest that the Colony could not meet the cost of all of the works, if gradually executed, although, as implied in the third paragraph of my despatch No. 39, a loan might probably be necessary, as was contemplated some years ago, 'to enable some of the larger works to be carried out. The necessity for such a loan was admitted before either the question of increased Military Contribution or of increased Salaries was raised.
I am always ready and willing to give the most attentive consideration to any representations made by the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, more especially when dealing with the finances of the Colony, but as there appears to be no change in the financial position and prospects of the Colony since the Estimates for this year were considered by the Council, I see no reason for further postpon- ing the scheme of increased salaries, and I therefore authorize you to bring it into operation as from 1st January last, with the modifications sanctioned in my despatch No. 71 of the 3rd ultimo.
This despatch should be laid before the Council.
I have the honour to be,
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Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
No. 317.
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No. 20
91.
HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING SALE OF SHARES IN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.
Laid before the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 5th June, 1891.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Enclosure 1.
Enclosure 2.
Enclosure 3.
MY LORD,
HONGKONG, 2nd September, 1890.
I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that at the last meeting of the Legislative Council before the recess a Bill was introduced by Mr. J. J. KESWICK to amend the law in respect of the sale of shares in Companies registered under the Hongkong Companies Ordinances and in other Joint Stock Companies.
2. The Bill was only read a first time as the matter was too important a one to dispose of until it had received the careful attention of Government and until the community in general had been given an opportunity to express an opinion upon it.
3. Mr. KESWICK explained that the object of the proposed Ordinance, which is based on the Imperial Act, 30 Vic. ch. 29, commonly called Leeman's Act, is to do
away with what are known as time bargains, i.e., contracts to sell for delivery at a future date shares the seller does not possess at the time.
There can be no doubt that there has been of late, more particularly during the course of last year, a great deal of gambling in shares carried on in this Colony which this Ordinance, if passed, would in all probability go far to prevent.
4. The principal, if not the only, objection to the Ordinance is that it would be a restriction on the freedom of contract, but I venture to think that as freedom of contract exists only for the public good, if it is more in the public interest that it should be to some extent restricted there can be no valid objection to the pro- posed change on this ground.
5. But as the measure is one of some importance Mr. KESWICK and the Acting Attorney General, Mr. ACKROYD, expressed a desire that I should submit a copy of it for Your Lordship's consideration before further proceeding with it in the Legislative Council, more especially so as the Council will not meet until the beginning of October.
I therefore enclose a copy of the Bill as also a memorandum in explanation of it which has been drawn up by the Acting Attorney General.
In so far as my own opinion is concerned I cannot but think the measure a desirable one.
I shall be glad to receive Your Lordship's views upon it as soon as possible inasmuch as Mr. KESWICK will naturally be anxious to proceed with the Bill, should it receive Your Lordship's approval, without any unnecessary delay.
6. I forward, for Your Lordship's information, the report, as taken from the Hongkong Daily Press, of the observations that were made when the Bill was introduced by Mr. KESWICK on the 21st of July last.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
The Right Honourable
Lord KNUTSFORD, G.C.M.G.
humble Servant,
(Signed),
F. FLEMING.
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Enclosure 2.
Memorandum on Draft Bill to amend the Law in respect of Sales of Shares in limited Liability Companies.
This Bill which is based on Leeman's Act (30 Vict. Ch. 29) was introduced by the Honourable J. J. KESWICK in order to check and if possible to stop for the future the great gambling in Shares which took place last year in Hongkong and which led to great abuses and evils and to the ruin of many.
This gambling exists to a certain extent now and may be renewed at any moment. Two or three large operators and monied men having sold largely for delivery at future dates can no doubt in Hongkong rule the market; and by con- tinuing to sell they lower considerably the price of the Stock they are dealing in, thereby either ruining or causing heavy losses to those who have bought, and injuring the Stock by depreciating it without any good reason to the prejudice of bona fide Shareholders; and this is done by unscrupulous speculators who have no interest in the Stock.
If only the regular or what I would call professional gamblers or speculators were ruined, it would not be such a public matter as it has become, but a great many young men and others who have some money to risk are induced to buy shares for future dates on fair promises trusting that they will be fairly dealt with and afterwards find that they are exposed to acts which are not far removed from being criminal. There is no doubt that the evil is very great and that it should be stopped if possible--the recent cases of embezzlement by bank clerks and others which have been unravelled at the Criminal Sessions had no doubt their origin in excessive and rash speculations in shares.
The proposed law would not in any way interfere with legitimate business or speculation and would be welcomed by all except a few jobbers, speculators
and brokers.
On the other hand it is urged against the Bill that it is a serious interference with the freedom of contract which should not be restricted unless public interests required it.
That there are no public interests involved, but only the relief and protection of private individuals who freely enter into these contracts. That no such law has been passed in England and no sufficient reason has been shown why such an exceptional measure should be introduced here, that even if the law was passed it would be evaded as the English Act has been set at nought there.
From what I have seen and learnt as Official Assignee, I can state that there is a very great amount of selling and buying shares which is not bonâ fide or legi- timate speculation but rash and extravagant gambling, and I should be glad to see a stop put to this. The argument that because the law does not exist in England it should not be enacted here cannot, I submit, be seriously maintained as the circumstances and extent of the local market differ so greatly from that of England and afford scope and opportunity for practices which it would perhaps be useless to attempt on a larger field.
At the same time I admit that the objection that it is a restriction on the freedom of contract is one which deserves consideration. It is in my opinion the only serious objection against this Bill.
25th August, 1890.
Governor,
HONGKONG.
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Acting Attorney General.
Telegram in reply to the above Despatch.
LONDON, 9th October, 1890.
In reply to your despatch No. 317 of 2nd September if Un-Official Members
of Council agree I have no objection.
KNUTSFORD.
HONGKONG.
SANITARY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1890.
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91.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.
To the President and Members of the Sanitary Board.
SANITARY Board Room, HONGKONG, 7th MARCH, 1891.
GENTLEMEN,
I have the honour to submit this the second annual report-year 1890-concerning the work done by the Sanitary Department.
DRAINAGE WORKS.
2. In addition to the works carried out by property owners of their own motion a considerable number of houses which were found on inspection to be in an insanitary condition have been re-drained at the request of the Board. I append a tabular statement (A) showing:-
(a.) The locality in which the houses so found to be insanitary are situated.
(b.) The number of houses so found at each such locality.
(c.) The houses so found for which plans for their re-drainage have been submitted.
(d.) The houses so found in which the work of re-drainage has been completed.
(e.) Explanatory remarks regarding the houses so found for which no plans have as yet been submitted.
3. It has frequently happened during the year that comparatively new pipe-drains have become choked-in most cases through their misuse-and with a view to assisting and instructing house-holders how to deal with drains thus choked the Inspectors have been furnished with a few simple tools with which-in most cases-by the expenditure of a little time the drains have been cleared. Of course, care has been exercised to carefully explain to the householders that such work is no part of the duty of the Inspectors and that it has simply been done to show them how the drains can be cleared and if properly used kept clear. If householders, through their servants, will carelessly or wilfully injure or destroy the drains of the houses they occupy it seems but right that they should make good such injuries at their own cost. However, this is a point which may safely be left for settlement between landlord and tenant, I merely mention it as a point which, I think, will be of some interest to Members of the Board.
MARKETS AND SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
4. The remarks made in the report for 1889 under this head are equally applicable to the past year. When the new Slaughter-houses and Markets are completed a great and much needed advance in the public management of the Colony's supply of perishable articles of food should, with care and tact, be fairly easily attained.
5. During the year the whole of the cow-keepers in the Colony so altered and arranged their sheds as to entitle them to be licensed as fit places in which to keep cattle. In some of the outlying villages there are some cattle kept although no sheds have been licensed and it is understood that the animals are not housed in any way.
6. On the 3rd of March the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon reported an outbreak of Pleuro-Pneumonia at a dairy in Second Street. At a meeting of the Board held on the same day it was decided to slaughter the whole of the animals in this dairy. This was done on the morning of the 4th March. Judging from what had occurred in the Colony before, I think that the prompt action taken on this occasion put an end to what might have proved ruinous to many of the cow- keepers in the Colony and very seriously affected the supply of milk.
7. On the 8th November 1890 information was received that some animals on board a Russian transport, lying in the Aberdeen Dock, were suffering from Pleuro-Pneumonia. With the exception of one which died and was I uried on skore the animals were slaughtered and their carcases were buried at sea by the Captain of the transport.
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8. It is rather a curious circumstance that with the exception of the cases quoted not a single case of disease among the 786 head of cattle for which licences to house have been issued, has been reported. It may be that there has been none but, if so, it is rather remarkable. The attention of the licensees has been directed to the bye-law providing for the reporting of any and every case of disease which may occur among their stock,
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
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a. The death rate for 1890 for;
1. The British and Foreign community.
2. The Chinese community on land in each Registration District.
3. The Chinese community afloat in each Registration District.
4. The Chinese community on land in the Colony.
5. The Chinese community afloat in the Colony.
6. The total Chinese community in the Colony.
7. The British, Foreign, and Chinese communities combined-army and navy included.
b. The number of deaths occurring under each of the seven groups into which it has been deemed expedient-
in view of the system of death registration in vogue-to temporarily classify in the summary the causes of death.
c. The total number of deaths occurring among the British and Foreign community in each month of each year-1886 to 1890 both inclusive-under six disease groups. These groups are the same as in B only 6 and 7 groups are amalgamated.
d. The same as C but for the Chinese Community.
e. The total number of deaths occurring in the Colony-those in the Army and Navy excluded-in each month
for the past five years together with the death rate for the estimated population.
10. The attached diagrams show,--
a. The number of deaths occurring under each of the groups referred to above.
b. The mean temperature for each month.
c. The rain-fall for each month.
11. It will be observed that the number of deaths registered during 1890 is somewhat less than in 1889.
12. As pointed out in last year's report the only really reliable figure in these statistics is the total number of deaths. The death-rate is worked out on an estimated population; such estimate being based on the increases found to have taken place between the censuses of 1872-1876 and 1881, and not in the usual manner, because of the abnormal nature of the population. This estimate will soon be checked by the figures obtained when the census of the present year has been taken.
13. With regard to the registration of the actual causes of death, it seems desirable to repeat here the remarks bearing on this subject which I made in 1886.
“Medical Aid.—The entire want of medical aid is a great sanitary defect in public as well as in private sanitation. "As regards public sanitation, without medical assistance there is no reliable means of ascertaining the amount of disease "or nature of the sickness prevailing among the people and the real causes of death are practically unknown. In ordinary "times the want of this knowledge is scarcely observed but in times of much sickness it is keenly felt and should an "extensive epidemic of cholera or other disease occur it will be our greatest want. This was clearly demonstrated last "summer during the prevalence of choleraic complaints. The urgent necessity of the Government providing a medical "service for the native community not only for the Kaulung Peninsula but for the whole Colony is quite clear but it is
'very difficult to see how this is to be done. The only possible ways would appear to be;-
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"1. A staff of fully qualified English Medical Officers.
"2. A staff of qualified Indian Medical Officers.
"3. A staff of Chinese Medical Practitioners more or less trained in European medicine.
"The expense alone is prohibitive to the employment of a staff of European Medical men. I do not suppose that "the expense of a staff of qualified Indian Medical men would be prohibitive to their employment and it is just possible "that such a staff would fully meet our requirements. There is however one grave objection to the employment of
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'Indians, in the fact that they would not for some years be able to communicate direct with the Chinese people. Be- "sides, I doubt very much if they would ever be able to win the respect and confidence of the Chinese, without which "their sphere of usefulness would be greatly circumscribed. The employment of a staff of respectable Chinese Medical "Practitioners who have received more or less of a training in English medicine is, I think, feasible. I believe a few "such men could be got at once at comparatively small salaries and I am inclined to think they would be found to be "very useful. The men I refer to are those who have undergone a three years' course of training in the Canton Mission- "ary Hospital. No doubt, the knowledge of medicine which these men possess is very limited but it is infinitely better "to no knowledge whatever. As they are the only men who have any knowledge of European medicine combined with "a knowledge of the Chinese language and the habits of the Chinese people it seems to me that the Government cannot "do better than make use of them until such time as better material is available. The only alternative is to grope "along as at present without any real knowledge of the state of the health of the people we govern and without learning "what effect our costly sanitary improvements have on their health. It is quite true, that if these men were employed "there is very considerable risk they would abuse their office and squeeze the people, but the risk is one that must "always be faced and with close supervision squeezing could not take place to any considerable extent. By employing "the staff indicated the Government ought to be able to obtain fairly reliable information regarding the health of the "people and the causes of death."
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14. Should it nɔw be considered wise to adopt the suggestion made in these remarks to institute a Chinese Medical Service, the students completing their studies at the Alice Memorial Hospital will soon be ready for such a service and with proper supervision could, I think, be made very useful.
HEALTH DISTRICTS.
15. During the first months of the year, in addition to the daily routine work, a good deal of time was occupied in obtaining the information which was required by the Committee enquiring into the important question of over-crowding in Victoria. The amount of work done by the Inspectors in connection with this subject is indicated in the tabular statements which accompanied the Committee's report. Each Inspector has completed-except in the rural district—his preliminary survey of every house in his district and from the returns obtained by this survey a register of the condition and sanitary arrangements of each house in the Colony is being compiled. In compiling the register the Inspectors' returns will be checked and I hope by the end of the current year to have the register completed. Of course, this register will require to be constantly amended as changes and improvements are carried out but this will be no very difficult matter and I feel sure that in the course of a year or two it will not only show with approximate accuracy the actual sanitary condition of each house in the Colony but also the improvements made thereto by owners of their own motion or at the request of the Board as the case may be. In this sense, it will prove a valuable record of this part of the Board's work in addition to the information it will at any time afford of the sanitary state of the dwellings in the Colony.
16. No record has been kept of the actual number of nuisances dealt with in each district during the year but in future this will be done. No prosecutions for nuisances were instituted for the reason that where any occurred demanding immediate attention they have been fairly promptly abated by the authors thereof on their attention being directed thereto and the law dealing with the same explained to them.
17. Only 8 cases of infectious disease have been reported during the year and in each case-as far as practicable—the necessary disinfection of the premises, bedding, clothing etc., has been carried out. This question of disinfection is a subject on which I hope soon to submit a special report with a view to arranging for some improvements-which I think are very necessary-in the carrying of it out effectually.
CONTRACTS.
It has occurred to me that it would prove of some service if I gave a statement in tabular form showing the number of men employed by each of the Contractors, giving each group of men such a name as will fairly clearly indicate the nature of the work they perform. I have, therefore, attached to the report such a table (C). In this table I have given the approximate number of nightmen employed by Householders because I think it is very desirable that it should be clearly known that these nightmen are not the servants of any of the Contractors. I have also included in the table the approximate quantities of house refuse and nightsoil removed from the city and hill district during the year.
Since 1890, the City Scavenging Contractor in carrying out the terms of his contract has removed the whole of the house refuse, street sweepings, etc., collected in his dustboats outside the waters of the Colony. The actual work of removal has been well done and of disposal fairly well done. The Contractor is now carrying out some works for the more efficient performance of the work of disposal which, when completed, will, I feel sure, prove satisfactory.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Sanitary Superintendent.
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Table A.
Drains opened, inspected and found defective during 1890 and owners requested to relay.
Locality.
No. of Houses.
If plans submitted.
If work completed.
Inland Lot 617,
9
yes
yes
618,
3
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29
619,
10
for eastern part
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eastern half.
yes
for eastern part.
113 to 145 Wantsai Road,.....
10
yes
yes
14 to 32 Albany Street,
10
"
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9 to 17 Staunton Street,
5
19
7 Shelley Street,
1
"9
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1 to 4 Lane, on Inland Lot 115,
4
no
68 to 80 Queen's Road West,
7
yes
yes
237 & 239 Hollywood Road,....
2
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1 to 19 Lyndhurst Terrace,
10
"1
35 to 39 Queen's Road Central,
3
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4 to 29 Ui Hing Lane,
13
no
no
1 to 13 Third Street,
yes
yes
5
no
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1 to 5 Seymour Terrace,
Marine Lot 103,
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"
yes
Remarks.
Houses being rebuilt.
Owner has promised to send
in plans soon.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Sanitary Superintendent.
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MORTALITY STATISTICS,
FOR THE YEAR 1890.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
The whole Colony, Death Rate, Civil Population,
25.5 per 1,000 per annum.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
Victoria Registration District, Death Rate,-Land Population,
25.4
per 1,000 per annum.
Boat
6.2
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Kaulung
Land
19.5
19
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22
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Boat
35.2
19
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Shaukiwán
Land
26.7
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Boat
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33.8
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Aberdeen
Land
27.6
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11
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1
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33
Boat
29.4
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Stanley
Land
9.
>>
Boat
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The whole Colony,
Land
- 17.0
17.01
8.0
24.9
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Boat
12
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16.0
31
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27
21
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Land and Boat Population, 23.2
(British, Foreign & Chinese
Community, excluding 23.3 Army and Navy,.......
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HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
SANITARY BOARD ROOM,
HONGKONG, 1st February, 1891.
NOTE. There is a slight difference between the death-rate shown in this summary, and that given in the Mortality Statistics issued by the Registrar General for the estimated population of the Colony. The difference arises from the circumstance that the estimated population for the Kau-lung district is given at 2,000 more than the Registrar * General's estimate. The reason for adding the 2,000 is given in a report on the sanitary condition of Kau-lung made in the early part of 1885.
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A SUMMARY OF DEATHS AND THEIR CAUSES SHEWN IN THE ATTACHED RETURN
EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
COMMUNITY.
Civil.
Army. Navy.
DISEASE.
Esti-
Esti-
Esti-
mated
mated mated
Popula-
tion.
Strength. Strength.
6,670
VICTORIA DISTRICT.-
Sokonpo.
Bowrington.
Wantsai.
Hawan.
Sheungwan.
Chungwan.
Táip'ingshan.
...
Estimated Population,
Infantile Convulsive
Convulsions,
10
5
7 65
1
52 154
...
Diseases, Trismus Nascentium,
2
279
1 264
16
...
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Acute,
1
2
1
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Throat Affections,
Chronic,
1
...
...
...
Acute,
21
1
1
5
51
:
:
...
Chest Affections,
Chronic,
23
2
1
17
1
39
45
12 106 384
Cholera,
...
...
...
Vomiting & Purging,
100
...
Dysentery,
Cholera Infantum,...
Bowel
Complaints, Diarrhœa,
4
S
...
:
...
...
...
:
..
...
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4
1
348
G
2
15
2
1
3
10
96
:
Colic,
1
...
...
Remittent,
12
3
1
1
4
4
co
8
7
Malarial,
Intermittent,
CO
8
12
10
7 15 378
Fevers,
Simple Continued,
Exanthe-Typhoid,..............
4
2
1 104.
2 28 6
:
...
...
4
1
...
matous,
Measles,
1
...
...
...
...
Puerperal,..
1
...
...
Typhus,
1
...
:
:
:
1
Marasmus,
...
...
...
193
...
...
Other Causes,
81
9
1
10 1 17 20
12 266 172
TOTAL,
171
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SANITARY BOARD ROOM,
HONGKONG, 1st February, 1891.
599
52
3
84 581
36 954 1,279
AS HAVING BEEN REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST Decembrr, 1890.
CHINESE COMMUNITY.
169
DIVISION.
Saiyingpun.
Shektongtsui.
Kennedytown.
Harbour.
Estimated Population,
Kaulung
District.
Sháukiwán District.
Aberdeen
Stanley
District.
District.
Estimated
Population.
Estimated Population.
Estimated Estimated Population. Population.
131,200
Land. Boat. Land. Boat. Land. Boat. Land. Boat.
3,500 1,000 1,000
21,150 13,380 5,000 4,980 4,000 2,500 3,500
TOTAL.
GRAND
TOTAL.
65
15
2
22
29
12
7
6
5
8
1
451
1,040
1
5
4
2
...
589
...
1
1
7
9
1
...
...
...
2
1
1
2
...
1
12
23
119
1,085
95
9
4
48
64
54
27
13
10
9
3
...
966
...
:
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
1
365
4
10
...
19
2
...
5
19
28
34
39
10
2
2
4
1
...
3
2
220
...
...
142
1
...
...
...
2
17
1
1
10
47
53
1
4
174
22
4 1
9
3
3
9
16
13
24
9
1
544
11 1
1
2
96
41
1
12
32
2
346
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...
...
5 1,076
2
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...
...
3
...
1
:
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...
1
...
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...
...
3
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68 2
2 28
43
34
3
312 21 10 131 261 176
...
MT
5
5
3
CU
193
193
...
3
785
785
133 135
69 103
17
8
4,553 4,553
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Secretary.
MONTH.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.-(EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, CIVIL.)
Infantile Convul-
Throat Affections.
sive Diseases.
Chest Affections. Bowel Complaints.
Fevers.
Other Causes.
Total Deaths.
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February,
March,
April,................
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June,
July,
August,
September,
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November,......
December,
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1
2
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1 2
1
Total,..... 6 12 11
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710
Death-rate per 1,000
per Annum.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
7 1 2 3 2
2
23 23 1
4 618....
:
3 2 1
:
1887.
1888.
1889.
10
1890.
'9881.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
124 2
...
10
9.12
3
8 13 11
40
13 12 25.1 20.9 74.8 28.9 21.7
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8
7 6
12
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7 23.2 22.8 28.0 27.6 12.7
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12
5
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8
5 14 16 15 12
15 27.1 30.4 28.0 22.0 27.1
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2
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10
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6
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10
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4.96
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12
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11
9
18
13
15
14
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9
11
19
14
16
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20 36.7 26.4 29.7 31.0 35.9
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3
1
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1 2
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10
7
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13 20 8
88
...
2 1 2
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9
2 2
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16
5
10
11
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4 13 25.2 37.5 14.8 7.3 23.3
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817.4 60.0 18.4 30.8 14.3
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22 23 93
10780
80 81 81 178 214 210
81173 214 210 153 171 28.0 33.7 32.3, 23.0 25.5
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Infantile Convul-
sive Diseases.
MONTH.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888:
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.-(CHINESE COMMUNITY.)
Throat Affections. Chest Affections. Bowel Complaints.
Fevers.
Other Causes.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
January,
39 41138 67 94 42
:
-
1
February,
March,.
48 50 89 76 59 15
56 87 73 87 67 26
2
:
:
93 90 86 81 76 16 27 28 25 28 61 52406 61 51
197 74 77 70 75 28 22 17 18 15 65, 59180 46 52 51 72
2
1
81 70 82 78 96 20 16 28 19 16 92 73 61 54 82 79
89
2 88
April,..
60 76 55 97 76 35
1
1
3 87 66 82 68112 25 15 34 17 15 73 87 58 62 62 43
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,......
November,....
December,
78110 95133 90 50 87146 118126115 43 4 65115 56120 90 46 1 68113144121 85 78 1 63114139119103 52 1 71105 125 130119 62 1 67 80 93 107 56 53 2 41147 87 84, 76 22 1
1
1
83 81103 71 87 49 29 77 22 29 81 79 78 88 61 78
82
1
83 74130 85 69 56 47311 40 51110118 122 105 109
51103 | 121
1
1
...
86 72 91 83 83 63 53145 42 38 107 111 88 108 106
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92 82 86 73 80 48 47 55| 33||37|133 134 89 89121 66
1 1
2
:
102 88 99 77 80 43 34 44 34 38139 125 108 78125 92 1113105 94 90 94 65 46 38, 42 30139172 69109 91 82
95
1 2
:
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91119 82 90112 26 30 25 27 24 83219 72 54 74 78 110
92
52 53
67 301 291 745 296 217 21.2 20.1 50.3 19.5| 20.5
60|304|277 | 457 | 269 | 262 | 21.4 19.1 30.7 17.7 16.9
56 354 335 298 292 317 24.9 23.1 20.8 19.2 20.4
70 70 74 67 323 314 300 319 335 22.7 21.6 20.1 20.9 21.4
77 79 75 5874 53 52 54 49 32111 160 95 93115 102 115 115
70101 54
71 112 93
29.3 26.2 29.9 26.7 21.8
89430492|803 | 444 | 434 30.1 33.7 53.9 29.0 27.7
84 464 464578 454 401 32.4 31.7 38.4 30.3 25.6 79489520483 396 385 34.0 35.4 32.2 25.8 24.5 83 454 446 472 368 424 31.6 30.3 31.4 23.9 27.0 82|509|424 489 413 444 | 35.4 28.8 32.4 26.8 28.2 74 519 500 | 383 437 | 346 36.0 33.9 25.4 28,3 21.9 73 341 626 336 310 359 23.6 42.3 22.2 20.0 22.7
50 81 86
62
59
88
88883
82
88 -
93 93
97 112 57100
8888
73419 382 446 407 | 341
75
688898
87
333
53
Total,.
7431,184 1,212 1,267 1,030 524 12 12
8
81,085 1,000 1,087 924 1,038 492418|856|368|353|1,194 1,380 1,426,947 1,049 869 | 1,070 1,057 891 | 887
4,90715,073
5,071 5,785 4,405 4,365) 28.3 30.5 32.7 24.5 23.3
171
Total Deaths.
1890.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
Death-Rate per 1,000
per Annum.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
.
Table showing the total deaths for each month in the years 1886 to 1890 inclusive and the death-rate for estimated population (army and navy excluded).
172
Estimated Population,
178,000 182,500 187,000 192,000 197,000
DEATH-RATE PER 1,000 PER ANNUM.
REMARKS.
Year,
1886. 1887. 1888. 1889. 1890.
1886.
1887. 1888.
1889.
1890.
1886.
1887 1888. 1889. 1890.
January,
314
302
785
309
329
21.1
19.9
50.4
19.3
20.0
Deaths from causes
other than small-
February,
316
289
472
284
269
21.2
19.0
30.3
17.8
16.4
pox and choleraic
complaints,
5,014
5,020 5,233
4,548
4,552
March,.....
368
351
313
304
332
24.8
23.1
20.1
19.0
20.2
April,.
335
326
311
328
344
22.6
21.4
20.0
20.5
20.9
Deaths from small-
pox and choleraic
May,
437
397
459
421
355
29.9
26.1
29.4
26.3
21.6
complaints,
66
*265
762
11
June,
447
518
832
453
452
30.1
34.1
53.5
28.3
27.5
July,
478
494
596
473
417
32.2
32.5
38.2
29.6
25.4
August,
508
.534
499
413
405
34.2
35.1
32.0
25.9
24.7
September,
470
459
488
379
441
31.7
30.2
31.3
23.6
26.9
October,.....
525
437
503
427
466
35.4
28.7
32.3
26.7
28.4
November,
532
520
391
441
359
35.9
34,1
25.1
27.6
21.9
December,
350
658
346
327
367
23.6
43.3
22.2
20.4
22.4
HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.
Total,..........
5,080 5,285 5,995
4,559
4,536
28.5
29.0
32.1
23.7
23.0
Total, 5,080 5,285
5,995 4,559 4,553
SANITARY BOARD ROOM, HONGKONG, 1st February, 1891.
:
Name
Contract.
of Contractor.
Butchers.
Foremen and Watch-
men.
Table C.
Boatmen.
Cartmen.
Basketmen.
M
173
27
:
:
530
Sweepers.
Channels & Clean- sing Sewer Traps.
Men for washing Side
Other Workmen.
Nightmen.
Attendants at Latrines and Urinals.
Total.
Victoria, Scavenging, Hü A-tso,
15
82
155
135
80
36
Victoria, Conserv-
ancy,
Chan Pui,
13
48
:
:
Kaulung, Scavenging
and Conservancy, Pan Im,
2
8
6
6 10
Shaukiwan, Scaveng-
ing and Conserv-
ancy,
Kwok Chau,
1
6
:
6
:
:
:
Aberdeen, Scaveng- ing and Conserv- ancy,
Chan Yu
Cheung,...
Stanley, Scavenging and Conservancy,.
Do.,
Slaughter-house,...... Chan Pui,
Cattle Depôt,
Tsang Keng,....
Auimal Manure, ..... Chun I,
2
Total,.....
:
16
4:
1
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:
:
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4
N
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
45
9
115
20
4
36
:
:
:
:
:
:
15
16
16
37 138
167 141 102
36
78
1
14
1
6
1
4
:
38
16
17
1953 195
45
16
776
Note.-1. Estimated number of Nightmen employed by Householders in Victoria, 460.
2. Estimated quantity of house and trade refuse, street sweepings, &c., removed by Scavenging Contractor
from Victoria and Hill District during 1890, 32,000 tons.
3. Estimated quantity of Nightsoil removed by Conservancy Contractor from Victoria and Hill District
during 1890, 11,000 tons.
HUGH MCCALLUM,
Sanitary Superintendent.
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No. 144.
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No. 29
91
HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING ORDINANCE.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government,
on the 17th August, 1891.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
1st July, 1891.
I have the honour to inform you that Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance, No. 6 of 1891, of the Legislature of Hongkong entitled An Ordinance to restrict the Loading and Unloading of Cargo on Sunday in the waters of the Colony, a transcript of which accompanied your despatch No. 157 of the 19th of May last.
I desire to express to you the satisfaction with which I have learned that this Ordinance has been passed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
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No. 32
91
HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING THE SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING ORDINANCE.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of
His Excellency the Officer Administering the
Government, on the 15th October, 1891.
HONG KONG.
No. 203.
SIR,
DOWNING STREET,
4 September, 1891.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches No. 240 of the 23rd of July and No. 249 of the 29th of July, forwarding and commenting upon a Petition against the Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance.
In reply I have to refer you to my despatch No. 170 of the 31st of July, relative to another Memorial on the subject of that Ordinance, and to request you to inform the present Memorialists that I have considered the arguments raised in their Petition, but that I see no reason for departing from the decision already arrived at, that the Ordinance should be left to its operation.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
.
KNUTSFORD.
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No. 34
91
HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING THE SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING ORDINANCE.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 15th October, 1891.
DOWNING STREET,
HONG KONG.
No. 212.
SIR,
10 September, 1891.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 258 of the 5th ultimo, and to approve your action in opposing the Bill introduced by Mr. WHITEHEAD to amend the Sunday Cargo Working Ordinance by extending the date for it to come into operation to the 1st of October.
I have the honour to be,
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
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No. 28
91
HONGKONG.
DESPATCH RESPECTING SUNDAY LABOUR ON GOVERNMENT WORKS.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, on the 31st July, 1891.
DOWNING STREET,
16th October, 1890.
HONGKONG,
No. 234.
C.O. to Agents, 28th June.
Agents, 10th October.
SIR,
With reference to your despatch No. 153 of the 17th of May last, I have the honour to forward, for your information, copies of correspondence with the Crown Agents, as noted in the margin, relative to the engagement of a Foreman Mason for the Praya Works.
In regard to the question of Sunday labour, referred to in your despatch under acknowledgment, I have the honour to observe that you will have since received my circular despatch of 31st July last, enclosing a report of a discussion in the House of Lords on this subject.
You will have learned from my speech on the occasion of that discussion, that in the Straits Settlements all Government contracts now contain a provision that work under those contracts, shall not be carried on on Sunday, except in very urgent cases, and on special authority. I would suggest that a similar rule should be adopted in Hongkong if it has not already been adopted.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
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The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
KNUTSFORD.
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153
No.
91.
HONGKONG.
COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1890.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the 10th April, 1891.
SANITARY BOARD ROOM,
12th January, 1891.
SIR, I have the honour to submit for the information of the Sanitary Board my annual report which includes the report for the last quarter of 1891.
The Secretary,
SANITARY BOARD.
REPORT.
I have, &c.,
C. VIVIAN LAdds, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
Importation of Cattle, Sheep and Swine.
In the earlier days of Hongkong it was the custom to house all animals brought into the Colony for the purpose of being slaughtered for human food in private sheds, many of which were simply the ground floors of dwelling houses.
These places were scattered all over the city and the animals were under little or no supervision. Some years after a depôt was built for the reception of cattle to be used as a quarantine station; this was undoubtedly the first step, but unfortunately no housing sheds were provided at the same time, and hence the quarantine station was gradually converted into a permanent depôt, a small mat- shed taking the place of the former. The result of this was that nearly all the cattle landed in the Colony for slaughtering purposes were housed there under very superior conditions, but no provision was made for the sheep and swine.
I am pleased to be able to state however that from representations made to the Government by myself they have now decided to erect sheep and swine depôts both of which are now in the course of construction. These being completed all animals intended for slaughter will then be under super- vision at all times.
I regret to say however that I understand that no provision has been made in this year's Estimates for the Reception Lairs for animals upon landing, as recommended to the Government in the joint report of the Honourable the SURVEYOR GENERAL, the Honourable O. CHADWICK, and myself. This appeared to me to be the first step which should have been taken as all animals would then be landed directly into those lairs and kept under supervision (as at home) for a fixed period for the purpose of detecting any present or latent disease, before going on to the regular depôts and possibly conveying disease to healthy animals.
With the already sanctioned depôts and some Reception Lairs at the shore, the system would then be complete.
Since the year 1886, the importation of cattle for slaughter has increased by more than a thou- sand head per annum, the number housed in the Government Depôt for the year ending December 31st 1890 being 16,617.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Victoria.
The Government having decided to erect a new slaughter-house, a site is now being prepared at Kennedy Town adjacent to that of the new sheep and swine depôts. The present one has long been insufficient to meet the requirements of the city, the number of animals increasing considerably year by year.
Number of animals slaughtered during year ending December 31st, 1890:-
Cattle. 16,329........
Sheep.
Swine.
....10,091....................................112,518
These returns show an increase of 656 cattle and 3,977 swine, with a decrease of 19 sheep for the year; the decrease in the number of sheep probably being due to their increased value.
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Aberdeen.
There is no slaughter-house at this place and I would advise that one be erected as soon as possible, to be placed in such a position as to be available for the three villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau, and Little Hongkong.
Stanley
Has no slaughter-house at present and I think that a small one should be built, the accommoda- tion required would be very small, and a building for this purpose could be erected at a moderate
cost.
Shaukiwan
Has no proper slaughter-house, the present one being simply the basement floor of a Chinese dwelling-house. As the number of animals killed there is comparatively large a better building would be required than at Stanley but the cost would probably not be great.
Number of animals slaughtered during year ending 31st December, 1890:-
Cattle.
365......
Yaumati.
Swine.
.2,555
I am pleased to say that the Government have already voted a sum of money in this year's esti- mates to provide for a slaughter-house in this part of the Colony, the present one being the basement floor of a Chinese dwelling house.
Number of animals slaughtered during year ending December 31st, 1890:—
Cattle. 1,825
Cattle.
18,519........
Total for the Colony.
Sheep. .10,091.....
Swine.
.*8,760
Swine. .....123,833
With reference to my remarks upon the above subjects I beg to draw the attention of the Board to Section 8 of Ordinance 17 of 1887.
MARKETS.
Central.
This is still a temporary erection pending the building of the new market. During my absence a report was submitted to the Board by the Assistant Inspector of Markets calling their attention to the bad smells arising from the fore-shore over which the market is built. The matter was looked into by the Sanitary Superintendent and under his direction the nuisance was abated by clearing away all sand, &c., which was exposed at low tide.
I would now like to draw the attention of the Board to the fact that fruit shop No. 2 is situated directly above the mouth of a sewer which discharges at this point into the harbour, and as the smell from which is at times very objectionable, I would advise that at least two or three of these shops, if not the whole eight, be closed and that temporary ones be erected elsewhere for the occupants.
Imports during year ending December 31st, 1890:-
Number of fowls, ducks,
.160,776 50,644
Western.
This market is the principal centre of the Chinese trade, and is situated in the heart of the most populous district.
Having been built for a great number of years when the requirements were much less than at the present time, the accommodations are not all which could be wished and it should be re-constructed as soon as possible.
A site has, I believe, been selected for a new building opposite to the Sailors' Home, and is now being reclaimed: but in my opinion it is not a suitable position at all, unless to be used as a wholesale market which was the intention of Mr. PRICE when starting the same.
As a retail market it would be much too far away from the bulk of the people who should draw their supplies from it; Saiyingpoon market amply meeting all requirements in that district.
I think that the present position is a most desirable one and there should be ample space to erect
a new building upon it which would answer every purpose.
I believe it was at one time the intention of the Government to abolish the Saiyingpoon Market but this I think would be undesirable.
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Imports for year ending December 31st, 1890:-
Number of fowls,
??
ducks,
Aberdeen.
.459,935 .716,958
155
Up to the present time this place has had no public market and I would suggest that the matter be considered by the Board at the earliest opportunity.
The three villages of Aberdeen, Aplichau and Little Hongkong could all be supplied from one point which should be Aberdeen.
Stanley
Is also without a market but I think that as the population of this place is small that there is no pressing necessity for one at present.
Yaumati.
Twenty-five stalls are vacant in this market and I am of opinion that this is due in a great mea- sure to the large number of hawkers which are allowed to congregate outside the gates.
HAWKERS.
In my report of January, 1890, I mentioned the great nuisance caused by hawkers gathering round the entrances of the principal markets, and I am pleased to say that since the 25th of March arrangements have been made which dispel in a great measure this obstruction, except at Yaumati where the nuisance remains unabated.
C. VIVIAN LADDS, M.R.C.V.S. Lond., F.E.V.M.A.,
Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
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No.1
HONGKONG.
REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF WORKS CONNECTED WITH WATER AND DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT.
Presented to the Legislative Council, by Command of His Excellency the Governor, on the
19th March, 1891.
THE WATER AND DRAINAGE Department, RESIDENT ENGINEER'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 7th February, 1891.
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SIR,
I have the honour to forward you the following report on the condition of the works in charge of this Department, and the progress of the new works that have been in course of construction during the past year.
EXISTING WORKS.
Tytam and Pokfulam Reservoirs.—The Tytam and Pokfulam Reservoirs have been maintained in a satisfactory state of repair without any extraordinary expenditure..
The only work calling for special mention being the diversion of the stream at the north end of the Pokfulam Reservoir by means of a 12-inch pipe laid along the western side of the reservoir.
By means of this bye-pass water very much freer of deposit can be delivered to the City during the greater part of the summer than hitherto, the result being a better quality of water if supplied to the districts at present unsupplied with filtered water, and a greater economy is effected in the maintenance of the filter-beds con- nected with the Pokfulam Works, the cost of maintenance to a large extent depending on the quantity of matters held in suspension which have to be removed by the process of filtration.
Tytam Filter-Beds.-The Tytam Filter-Beds have been in constant use throughout the year. During the early part of the year a portion of the coarse sand forming the filtering material was removed to a depth of one foot six inches, and replaced by sand of much finer quality, and gauge wells constructed in each of the beds to admit of accurately determining the quantity of water filtered by each bed.
Since the first of November I have had a daily record kept of the quantity of water passing through the filters, and find that during the month of November the quantity filtered was 61,298,000 gallons, giving an average rate of filtration-allow- ing for one bed always being out of use-of 743 gallons per 24 hours per square yard of filter area. The filters required cleaning once in 16 days.
During the month of December the total quantity filtered was 64,284,000 gallons, giving an average rate of filtration of 754 gallons per 24 hours per square
yard of filter area. The filters required cleaning once in 21 days.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
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The consumption of water from the Tytam Works during the month of November was 59,439,892 gallons, or 1.981,330 gallons per diem, and that during the month of December was 62,630,533 gallons, or 2,020,340 gallons per diem.
Distribution Works.-The Distribution Works consisting of several miles of cast-iron pipes laid in various parts of the City have been maintained in as efficient a manner as practicable without an undue expenditure on them, the fact being borne in mind that many of these pipes are shortly to be replaced by new ones of larger diameter.
The total expenditure on the maintenance of the water-works during the past year has been $6,428.75.
The Drainage Works.--The drains throughout the City have received constant attention and on the whole they have been maintained in an efficient state of repair and as free from deposit as can be reasonably expected, so long as the combined system of sewerage exists, at, a cost of $1,251.82.
NEW WORKS.
Pokfulam Filter-Beds and Service Reservoir.-The Pokfulam Filter-Beds and Service Reservoirs which were commenced in November, 1889, have now been completed.
The filter-beds are four in number having a total area of 1,360 square yards, the invert is constructed on the ridge and furrow system, and gauge wells are provided for the purpose of measuring the water passing through the filters.
The filtering material consists of 12 inches of coarse broken stone, 9 inches of stone broken to inch cubes, 9 inches of coarse sand, and 2 feet of fine sand, the furrows in the invert being filled with very coarse broken stone.
The reservoir 141 feet in length, 35 feet in breadth, and 30 feet 6 inches in depth having a capacity of 940,000 gallons, is constructed of concrete faced with stone and covered over with brick arching carried on masonry piers.
The total cost of this work has been $39,485.59.
WATER DISTRIBUTION WORKS.
The final plans for the distribution of water throughout the City of Victoria having been approved and the pipes requisitioned early in 1889 having arrived main laying was commenced on the 19th April and has proceeded uninterruptedly since.
I append a plan shewing the several districts into which the City has been divided for the purpose of checking the cost of the work, and a tabular statement shewing the lengths of pipes of various diameter laid, and the cost of the same in each district. The total length of mains laid during the year being 10 miles at a cost of $70,254.80.
Three small covered Service Reservoirs at a cost of $4,427.62 have been con- structed, viz.:-
One on the Peak Road of 12,000 gallons capacity at a level of 700 feet
above Ordnance Datum ;
One south of Inland Lot 715 of 112,000 gallons capacity at a level of
500 feet above Ordnance Datum; and
One south of the Pokfulam Filter-Beds 105,000 gallons capacity at a
level of 600 feet above Ordnance Datum.
At present only the first two of these are in use; the water is pumped up into then by the Hydraulic Motor which has been fixed in Garden Road, and afterwards distributed throughout the district between the Caine Road and the Pokfulam Conduit, but until the other hydraulic motors are fixed a constant high pressure supply is unobtainable in all parts of these districts.
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An Hydraulic Motor of the Worthington type has been fixed in Garden Road at a cost of $3,156.09, and commenced pumping water to the houses situated along the Peak Road early in September; and is now pumping night and day supplying filtered water to the higher levels of the City.
Fountains-Forty-nine fountains at a cost of $890.23 have been fixed in various parts of the City for the purpose of rendering a supply of water easily available for those who have not got water laid on inside their premises.
House Services.The work of laying on water to private premises was com- menced early in September and since then the service pipes of 599 houses have been connected with the new water mains, and in several instances the work throughout including the internal fittings has been executed by this Department at the cost of the applicant.
Meters. In cases where water is required for other than domestic purposes meters have been fixed. Up to the 31st of December 24 meters ranging in size from inch to 3 inches had been fixed at a cost of $1,609.83.
SEWERAGE WORKS.
In accordance with instructions received in C.S.O. 1946, the works for the sewerage of the City of Victoria have been commenced and considerable progress has been made with the new system of sewers in the High Level District, upwards of 2,700 lineal yards having been completed, and with the works of training the Nullahs in the Western District between the Pokfulam Conduit and the Robinson Road. The latter are nearly completed; the cost of these works to date has been $12,640.52.
Five hundred lineal yards of pipe sewers in the district marked 2E on plan attached have been completed at a cost of $1,563.40. This work was rendered immediately necessary owing to the exceptionally bad condition of the old drains.
Peak Sewerage. The sewers in the Peak District have been extended along the Plantation and the Peak Roads for a length of 800 lineal yards to provide for the drainage of new houses; the cost of this work has been $2,979 87, making the total cost of the Peak Sewerage Works to date $8,581.95.
Kowloon Sewerage.-A short length of sewer and a flushing tank have been constructed in Kimberley Road at a cost of $464.03 providing for the drainage of the new terrace now nearly completed in this locality. The total cost of the Kowloon Sewerage Works to date is $6,184.50.
Hunghom Sewerage.-Owing to the condition of the existing drains in Hung- hon and the serious expense that would be involved in cleaning and repairing them even as a temporary measure, the construction of the new system of sewers was commenced early in September; 1,160 lineal yards have now been completed.
The cost of this work to date has been $2,424.23.
The more important other works of Sewerage and Drainage undertaken by this Department during the past year have been—
(1.) The re-arrangement of the sewers and internal sanitary fittings of
the Government Civil Hospital.
(2.) The diversion of the storm-water drain crossing the site of the New
Central Market.
(3.) The construction of a sewer in Rutler Street.
The total cost of these works has been $7,644.06.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
FRANCIS A. COOPER, Resident Engineer.
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TABLE SHEWING THE LENGTH AND SIZE OF WATER MAINS LAID IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA DURING THE YEAR 1890.
Diameter of pipes in inches.
District.
14
12
10
8
No. 1,........
No. 2,....
No. 3,.....
No. 4,.......
No. 5,......
No. 6,.......
No. 7,.........
No. 8,......
No. 9,......
No. 10,.......
6
3
2
Total length.
Cost.
Feet.
$
:
:
:
:
1,250
950 1,620
:
:
:
350
1,600
720
400
270
1,940 1,045
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
F.:
:
:
3,500
150 2,460
490
1,750 1,150 770
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:
:
:
:
C.
3,080
270
400
300
2,150 4,055
400
3,155
1,165
4,050
:
:
5,042.25
10,925 13,267.84
1,250
2,732.64
1,960
1,020
5,900
7,303.36
3,570
3,220
9,780
10,145.41
...
...
730
3,715
9,938.27
750
1,530 220
5,110
4,720.91
5,300
2,270
11,560 12,263.34
790
:
4,460
4,840.78
1,940 1,995 7,970 4,620 6,245 7,330
270 15,135
11,025
220 56,750 70,254.80