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poke, whether that object and purpose can be fufilled by any other organization. That the hofpital has fulfilled the object with which it The prompt settlement of the Kirin case was established, we think, hardly admits of reported yesterday in our special telegram dispute ; the question is whether the time from Shanghai. is eminently satisfactory, has not arrived when that object should be and goes to show that British prestige and reconsidered and enlarged. It has already influence in Chits are not altogether digd.
been recognised that a closer supervision of The settlement could hardly have been, the institution by qualified medical men than arrived at more quickly had the d mani fabnorly existed is necessity, and steps been preferred by France or Ri-a. It have been taken to that end, in order to may be interesting to briefly restate
a correct argistration of deaths, to facts, which have been already published in 1 ascertain at the earliest maught the presence these columns, Seme five years ago Dr. ¦ of communicable disease, and to see that GREIG, a missionary, way brutally asculted
proper sanitary precautions are observed in by sonic Manchu saldais labazing to the the establisheit. The Commission may bodyguard the Tartar Gotemad at Kirin. | 16.
vafions improve For that outrage, adier Jang parleying, the ments in the organisation by which these Chinese Government agred to pay 87,000 | gbieets
fully attained, as compensation fin the injuries sustained by | but they do not likely to make any Dr. GREIG and a futhi sung 4 8700 15
suggestin der Prring Wstern medicine purchase a site for a new hospital The i or surgery upon, mwilling patients. There purchase of a piece of land was te podiated, e is no law in England to compel a man to the vendor being a umn of superior storing | have his leg out off if he objects to the named SUNG TSusan, who, carly in 1895, - qeration, or to campel hing to swallow any went with the purchaser to the British particular medicine, and diere ought to be · Consulate of Newchwang and there filed anno compulsion in such matters in Hongkong “affidavit setting forth that he had sold the ; An exception has to be made to the general land voluntarily. The title deeds were rale in cases of communicable disease, when then deposited in the Consulate, and, as the į the public safety demands that the State sale had previously heči specially sanctioned "shall step in to prevent the spread of by the Chinese Cavernment. Dr. GRURG, the disease, but in all unfitary enses the naturally inmind that no difficulties would' Sillest freedom should be allowed. follow. The Kirin authorities, however, be very regrettable that] a refused to recognise the sale. The case was then referred to the British Minister, and by him to the Foreign Office, which insisted | on the contract being carried out. The Kirin authorities, however, were still obdurate and not only declined to ratify the sale, but, in December last, subjected SUNG to a disgraceful heating, as if he had been a common criminal. Dr. GREIG, who was present in court at the time, was sub; jected to personal abuse by the Prefect, who openly referred to him as Devil GREIG, Dr. Guest reported the matter as speedily as possible to the Cusul at Newehwang, and
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NEW MEMBER.
Hon. H. E. POLLOCK, took the oath of allegiance and his seat on his appointment as Acting Attorney-General.
·' MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
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РАРЕЕВ. The COLONIAL SECRETARY I have the honour to lay the following papers on the table 1895, the report of the Acting Superintendent The report on the widows and orphans' fund for
of the Fire Brigade for 1895; the report of the Head Master of Queen's College and the Ex- aminers appointed by the Governing Body for 1995; and two statements-an amended state- ment of assets and liabilities to December 31st. 1894, and an amended statement showing the total revenue and expenditure in the year 1894. With regard to the two last papers, I may ex- plain that in the statement which was laid before the Legislative Council on the 12th December the assets and revenue of the colony were overstated to the amount of $8,675.70. This mis- take arose through a clerical error, two bills from the Australian Government having been put down as outstanding, whereas the amounts had been actually collected by the Crown Agents. It was thought better to re-publish this state- ment to allay misaprehension, and the papers are now laid upon the table.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the adop- tion of the report of the Finance Committee.
The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. Married.
FINANCIAL MINUTE.
Financial Minute No. 1 was referred to the Finance Committee.
BONE BOILING AND TALLOW MELTING.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-1 beg to move that by-laws made by the Sanitary Board under sub-section 11 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 referring to the trade of bone boiling, tallow melting, &c., be approved.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I beg · to second.
By-laws approved.
THE CLEANSING AND LIME-WHITING OF PREMISES. „The COLONIAL SECRETARY—I beg to move That a by-law made by the Sanitary Board ander sub-section 4 of section 13 of Ordinance 24 of box regarding the cleansing and lime-whiting of premise be approved by this Council. THE APTORNEY-GENERAL seconded. Ha. C. P. CHATER-Having in mind the partafel experience of the past, and knowing as In that as few sporadic cases of plague have recently made their appearance, I am loth even toppeur tekin any way hamper the Goveru- natis ngact to any measure they may see gih, take with a view of eradicating this disease. I then foreg at the present, refrain from criti-. De creig, rising these by-laws, though I see serious objec- tion to their operation. I trust, however, that «hen the Goverment is satisfied that the colony is thoroughly cleansed, they will consent to re- consider this matter.
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Hon. J H. STEWART-LOCKH SIT, Colonial Secretary,
Hon. H. E. POLLOCK Acting Attorney General.
Hou. A M THOMSON, Acting Colonial Treasurer.
Hon. F A COOPER, Director of Public Works.
His Excellency the Governor has been well advised in appointing a Commission to inquire into the organisation and working of the Tung Wah Hospital, and is also to be | congratulated on his selection of the com missioners. The Hon. J. H. STLWART-LOCK- HART, Hou. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hun C. P. CHATER, Hon. Ho Kat, and Hon. A. M. THOMSON may be trusted to deal with the matter from a practical common sense priut of view uninfluenced by sentiment or fhds. The Commission is to inquire in the first place whether the hospital is fulfilling the object and purpose of its incorporation, and, if so, to inquire whether it can be improved, or, if it is not fulfilling its object and pur-Councils,
Hon. K. MURRAY RUMSEY, Harbour Master, Hon. COMMANDER WC. H. HASTINGS, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police.
Hon. C. P. CHATER. Hon. Ho KAI.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. E. R. BELILIOS, C.M.G. Hon. J. J. BELL IRVING.
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FIRST READING OF BILLS.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I rise. your Excellency, to move the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to prevent doubts aa to the validity of documents heretofore sealed with the Seal of the Colonial Court of Admiralty of Hongkong. I propose, Sir, with regard to this Bill and the other Bills which are to be rond to-day for the first time to follow what I understand to be the usual course, that is to say, to defer making any remarks which I may have to offer until the second reading. There is a memorandum attached to each of these Bills which will be sufficient to indicate for present purposes the general objects which these Bills are intended to effect.
This Bill and the following were then read for the first time-A Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Factors, A Bill entitled an Ordinance for codifying the Law relating to the Sale of Goods, A Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the practice as to the vacating of the registration of à Lis pendens, and A Bill entitled an Ordinance to provide for the extradition of Fugitive
Mr. J. G. T. BUCKLE. Acting Clerk of Criminals from the territory of the British
North Borneo Company.