June 9, 1900.]
The defendants admitted the appointment of the plaintiff as a salaried manager, but denied that they had refused to allow him to share in the management since April, 1898, and alleged that he acted as manager up to February, 1899, when he, without communicating with any of his co-partners, absented himself. Continuing, Mr. Robinson said that there were three issues in this case. The first was, was the partner- ship a partnership at will? Assuming that His Lordship was against him on that point, the second point was, assuming it to a partnership for a term expressed or implied, had such a set of circumstances arisen between the parties, such a state of feeling, as entitled the plain- tiff to a dissolution, notwithstanding that the term had not expired. The third issue was really a question arising out of the accounts, and that was whether or not the term for which the premises were held was a partner- ship asset. With regard to the first issue, he thought that that should be put in this shape, was there in the agreement any provision for a definite term either expressed or implied. He contended that there was not. With regard to the second issue, if His Lordship agreed with him as to the first it was immaterial, but if his Lordship was against him then the second issue had to be determined before they could have a decision in their favour; and if his Lordship was against him on the second issue he had nothing more to ask, as the third issue would then be immaterial.
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HOUSE TO HOUSE VISITATION. Papers relating to house to house visitation were submitted. Dr. Clark instructed the Chief Inspector as follows-The police engage in house to house visiting may now work from 5- 8 am, and from 2-5 p.m., but must be dis- tinctly given to understand that they are only to visit coolie houses, common lodging houses, opium divans, and premises where women are not likely to be found between 5 am, and 7 a.m. After 7 a.m. family houses may be entered."
all objections.
Dr. Hartigan minuted:-This should meet
THE HEALTH OF HONGKONG.
ended May 9th was 390, against 317 for the The death rate for the colony for the wook previous week and 358 for the corresponding week last year. The rate for the following week was 35'2 against 48.2 for the corresponding week last year.
almost completely disappeared-cleared out by Dr. Hartigan minuted:-Fevers seem to have the plague.
THE LIME-WASHING RETURN,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. subject and am very glad that the agitation I started has resulted in the Government afford- ing us the opportunity of recommending a list of sites upon which to erect these conveniences. It is a disgrace to one of the largest shipping ports in the world with a constant and enormous stream of shipping and passengers running through it that there should be only two known urinals in the colony and both of these like holes in a wall, antiquated, insanitary, and poluted with stink and filth. The M. O. H. has given us a complete full list of what he con- siders suitable sites, but when the Government meet us in the manner they have, I think we should go more thoroughly into the subject, and I therefore propose that a Sub-Comitteee be formed to visit and report upon the situation.
The motion was seconded and carried. Dr. CLARK, in pursuance of notice, moved:- That the Sanitary Board beg to recommend the Government to appoint a Committee to enquire into the question of the water supply of the City of Victoria, with special reference to the use of sea water for such purposes as the watering of streets, the flushing of the main sewers, the extinction of fires, and the flushing of the many public urinals which are so urgently needed throughout the city, but which cannot apparently be provided owing to the deficiency of our present water supply. He said he thought it would be apparent that this motion had been style-putting off till the last day allowed. Up The work, however, still keeps to the old inspired by the minute of the Director of Public to date it will be noticed, though half the period Works on the previous papers with reference has gone, only one-tenth of the Western Division
{ to public urinals. There was a great want of has been done. The infliction of heavy penal- nesday and Thursday, the hearing being ad- public urinals throughout the city. journed till Monday.
The ties has brought the Central District_up to the Director of Public Works told them that full total required to be lime-washed. Including they could not have these urinals because they the Kowloon Peninsular owners have added to had not got the water supply, and he heartily the Treasury close on a thousand dollars." agreed with him on that point. The present On the 7th instant, a meeting of the Hong-ted to 500 million gallons and the utmost pos- storage capacity for the city of Victoria amoun. kong Sanitary Board was held. The President (the Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works) occupied the chair, and there were also present the Vice-president (Dr. Lowson, Act ing Principal Civil Medical Officer), Mr. F. J. Badeley (Acting Captain Superintendent of Police), Lieut. Col Ryan, Mr. J. McKie, Dr. Hartigan, Mr. E. Osborne, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. Chan A Fook, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Secretary),
The case was also before the court on Wed-
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
THE CHINESE CEMETERIES COMMITTEE.
The following report was submitted from Dr. Clark on behalf of the Chinese Cemeteries Committee.
sible storage capacity, after the completion of Mr. Cooper's scheme, would be about 700 million gallons. But unfortunately it would only be in very wet seasons that it would be possible to fill these reservoirs, so that it was apparent that they had already almost reached the limit of their fresh except in exceptional seasons.
water supply for the City, The con- sumption of water per head had risen, since Mr. Cooper's time, from 15 gallons per day to almost 17 gallons, so that that gentle man's sanguine expectations as to the sufficiency of our water supply for some years to come had scarcely been realized, while the growth "At a meeting of the committee of the Doard of the City was proceeding at such a rapid appointed to consider the question of Chinese rute that Mr. Ormsby's advice "to wait cemeteries, which was held yesterday afternoon was only likely, if adopted, to land them in (May 31st) it was unanimously agreed that the serions difficulties within a rory few years. Plague Cemetery at Kennedytown is in crory The difficulties with regard to the use of way as suitable for the purpose as the one at sea-water had been overcome in many even Sandy Bay, which was used in 1994, and that of the smaller sea-coast towns of England, the latter was under the disadvantage of requir- and there was no excuse whatever why a ing the conveyance of the dead bodies by water. city such as Victoria should longer delay in "The committee desire to add. however, that adopting what was now one of the most ordinary if the Government are prepared to inene the and commonplace methods for augmenting the great expense of water carriage of the deadwater supply required for such purposes as bodies and the mourners then they would recommend the use of Tamma Island as a suit- able site for a Plague Cemetery."
Dr. Lowson proposed the adoption of the report and that it be forwarded to Government. together with the reasons of the committee for making these recommendations.
Mr. OSBORNE seconded and the motion was carried.
THE OVERCROWDING QUESTION.
The following further report (dated June 2nd) on the alleged overcrowding of the city was sub- mitted by Dr. Clark :-
I have the honour to report that 91 floors have been visited between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. in New Street during the last week with the following result:-Number of persons that these floors can legally accommodate 1,381; number of persons found occupying the premises 1,067; individual cases of overcrowding, to the extent of some four or five persons in excess usually, will be dealt with by legal notice."
On the suggestion of Lient.-Col. Ryan It was decided to refer the report to the committee of the Board.
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OUR WATER SUPPLY. PUBLIC URINALS.
The Board having been approached as to the proposed sites for public urinals,
Mr. MCKIE said I was the gentleman who first prominently introduced this unsavoury
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were specifed in the terms of the resolution. It would not be necessary to raise sea water to a greater height than the level of Caine Road. below which lay practically the whole of the Chinese and the business quarters, and the Committee, if appointed, would, he thought, have little difficulty in finding suitable sites for soa-water reservoirs on this level.
Mr. CHAN A FOOK seconded, and after a few remarks from the Lieut-Col Ryan the motion was carried.
President and
APPLICATIONS.
two water closets in the new Military Provost Application was made for permission to erect Prison in Garden road.
On the suggestion of Leint.-Col. RYAN the application was adjourned.
Several applications for exemption from con- structing back yards were dealt with.
A couple of applications for exemption from concreting the ground floors were dealt with.
THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY CITY.
and deaths in Bombay City from April 24th to A return showing the number of plague cases May 7th was submitted. The number of cases for May 7th was 44 and the number of deaths 33, the numbers for the previous day being 76❘ and 41.
Leut-Col. Ryan minuted:-"The present daily rate of Hongkong is much greater in pro- portion to population."
J. H. Dandy (Chief Inspector) said :-
In his fortnightly lime-washing return Mr.
delayed a little owing to the changes in the "The work in the Western Division has been staff at the end of May.
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Dr. Hartigan minuted:-" Obstinate delays notice the fact of heavy fines imposed on still. Any means of bringing delinquents to Central District ? "
This was all the business.
THE TROOPING OF THE COLOURS.
The colony was very enthusiastic on the toria had been at length taken by Lord Roberts. 6th inst. when the news was published that Pre- The event was everywhere celebrated with the greatest enthusiasm, and deputations approa- ched H.E. the Acting Governor to institute some sort of patriotic recognition. In response to the wishes of many, the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., as the Senior Unofficial Member, called on H.E. Major-General Gascoigne, C.M.G., to ask that in celebration of the capture of Pretoria the ceremony of the Trooping of the Colours by the Hongkong Regiment, postponed on place, and this His Excellency graciously the 4th inst. on account of the rain, might take
Parade Ground near Murray Barracks at 6 consented should take place on the 7th on the now o'clock, when civilians were invited to attend.
day and the ceremony was brought off most suc- Splendid weather prevailed on the appointed
cessfully in the presenca of a great number of spectators.
drawn up on the ground before 6p.m., and looked The men of the Hongkong Regiment were remarkably well in their scarlet and yellow uni- forms, brilliant turbans, and white leggings. Captain C. L. Berger, wing commander, was in command, and native officers commanded the companies, whilst the brass and bugle bands of the Regiment were also in attendance. Everyone was impressed by the amartness and excellent physique of the men, and the specta- went by in companies. On the arrival of Major- tors frequently applauded the regiment as it General Gascoigne he was received with a general salute, and he, accompanied by his staff, inspected the column. He congratulated Captain Berger on the appearance of the men, saying he was thoroughly satisfied with them. Then, headed by the Band, the colours were taken and escorted slowly past the saluting base and along the front of the column, the men present- at slow and quick step, afterwards forming into ing arms. The various companies marched past double line, and marching forward to the salut- ing base, presenting arms. H.E. the General then called for three cheers for the Queen, in which all joined enthusiastically and gave an additional cheer. The ceremony terminated with the regiment marching off the ground headed by the bands.
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