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wharf, with not a single policeman in sight, The Victoria roached the landing stage a few minutes after half-past ten, but the Prince and his party did not immediately disembark, and indeed appeared to be waiting for something. Ten minutes later the green chair was placed in position. Up till now the crowd had held back, probably deterred from croaching by the presence of several Euro- peans, kodak-armed, on the pier, but when the Prince-a pleasant-faced, modest youth who had been all along sitting quietly in a deck-chair- was seen preparing to leave the Victor a, all backwardness was thrown to the winds and the chair was immediately surrounded by malodo- rous, shouting, pushing coolies, whom the mem- bers of the Imperial suite, in the absence of the evidently expected escort of police, had themselves to force to one side to permit of the passage of His Highness. The crowd pressed round the Prince's chair, and in their rude eagerness to get a glimpse of the figure inside interfered at every step with its eight bearers, who had to pick their way. There was ab- solutely no order not a vestige of it, and the chairs of Major-General von Richter and of the other members of the suite were separated from that of His Highness by the same shouting, unruly element, who ran hero and there, from one chair to another, but always leaving a body to surround the Prince's chair. One or two Indian and Chinese policemen were passed in Pedder's Street, at the crossing of Queen's Road, and in Wyndham Street, but they simply stared. And so it was up to Go- vernment House, where two Indian soldiers under a corporal presented arms as the Imperial visitor, after a wait of a few minutes, entered the enclosure. Prince Chun was received by H. E. the Governor, who was accompanied by Lady and Miss Blake and his Secretary and aide-de-camp. There were also present Colonel Brown (Commanding the Troops), Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G., and Mrs. Stewart- Lockhart, Commodore Powell and his Secretary (Mr. Motton,) Captain Packenham (H.M.S. Daphne), Captain Tillard (H.M.S. Dido), Cap. tain Wyndham (H.M.S. Isis), Mr. Twyman (H.B.M. Vice-Consul at Canton), Captain Saunders, H.K.V.C. (Hon. A.D.C.), and a number of military and naval officers.
His Imperial Highness spent about three- quarters of an hour at Government House, conversing with His Excellency and the others present through the medium of Dr. George Mark (now Taotai Mak Shun Kin), who is well. known in Hongkong and Canton as having been Secretary and Physician to H.E. Li Hung. chang at Canton, and who is at present acting in the same capacity to Prince Chun. The Prince was shown over Government House, and inspected the portraits of the late Queen und of George IV, in which he exhibited con- siderable interest. He also wrote his name in
the Visitor's Book, the Imperial signature covering no little space. Before leaving, he expressed a desire that some photographs should be taken to commemorate the occasion, and two were accordingly arranged, oce of Prince Chun and Sir Henry Blake alone, and another of the whole group. It had been hoped that Prince Chun would accept an invitation to Juncheon at Government House, but he had already made arrangement to visit the Chinese Club, and accordingly left near noon, having promised to pay an informal visit to the Peak with H.E. the Governor at one o'clock.
Soon after the arrival of Prince Chun, a telephonic message to the Central Police Station summoned an escort of police. In answer, twelve policemen-six Europeans and six Indiana -under a sergeant, were dispatched to Govern- ment House, where they arrived shortly after eleven o'clock. The reception being over, Prince Chun and his party, now escorted by a guard, made a comparatively easy and pleasant way to the Chinese Club, where he was entertained.
AT THE CHINESE CLUB.
At the Chinese Club there was an extra guard of honour made up of Sikh policemen under Captain Superintendent May. The interior was beautifully decorated, and was crowded with members and the leading Chinese of the Colony. Prince Chun was welcomed by the representative of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company and of the Chang On Insurance Company, each of whom occupies
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND official rank. His Highness was also greeted by a deputation from the Viceroy st Canton. These formalities over, the Prince sat down to tsa. He doffed his official robes, and sat down in ordinary Chinese summer costume, chatting | freely to those around bim. His retinue retained their official dress, and waited respectfully in attendance. Major-General von Richter was present. Refreshments were lavishly provided, and visitors made welcome. The reception lasted for half-an-hour, when Prince Chun left on his return to Government House. A large crowd of Chinese waited outside, and as the Prince left the Club, the demonstration was one that did not reflect creditably on the police. The mob got completely out of hand. and subjected Prince Chun and his reftinue to the same unpleasant experiences that marked their landing at Blake Pier earlier in the ay. Eventually order, or a semblance of it, was re- stored, and the party started for the J'eak, Tramway.
THE FAREWELL CEREMONIES.
by the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Mr. R. F. When H.E. Sir Henry A. Blake, accompanied Johnston, Private Secretary to the Governor, and certain members of Prince Chun's suite who had remained at Government House, Imperial Highness and the rest of his suite reached the Tram Station, they found that His had just got there before them. After a few minutes waiting, the one o'clock car arrived, and the whole party embarked on their journey up the tramway, where Prince Chun had the opportunity of seeing the principal beauties of our island. A considerable portion of the time was spent at the Governor's Peak residence,
The Cliffs."
The return from the Poak was made soon after 3 p.m., and at about 3.30 Prince Chun and his suite loft Murray Pier and returned to the Bayern. At 5 o'clock, H. E. the Governor, accompanied by his Private Secretary, embarked from Murray Pier on the Victoria, crossed the harbour to the Bayern, paid a short farewell call, and then returned to the same pier.
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(July 29, 1901. HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on the 25th inst. at the Board-room. The President (Hon. W. Chatham, Acting Director of Public Works) occupied the chair, and there were present the Vice-President (Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Captain Superintendent of Police), Dr. Bell (Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer), Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. A. Browin (Registrar-General), Mr. E. Osborne, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Secretary).
PREVIOUS MINUTES.
The PRESIDENT asked if the Board approved of the minutes of the previous meeting of the Board.
Mr. BREWIN-I should like to have this remark of mine on the first page left out. I don't think it is worthy of recording. It was only a casual remark.
Mr. BREWIN explained that the remark he referred to was included in the discussion at the
regard to Mount Caroline Cemetery. He con- last meeting on the action to be taken with tinued-I don't approve of this practice of putting down abstracts of members' remarks. It is not done in the Legislative Council. Any- one referring to the Daily Press can see who the remarks are made by.
Mr. MAX-I hope they won't, or they will
deleted from the minutes. see something very wrong.
It was agreed that Mr. Brewin's remark be
MR. MAY ON THE PRESS.
of
Mr. MAY said-Sir, I think at the same time Rising in his seat and leaning forward, that in future minutes these abstracts ought to be left out. They ought simply to read—" Mr. Fang Wa Chuon addressed the Board." "Mr. Osborne addressed the Board," "Dr Bell ad- dressed the Board," and so on. That is the correct way of doing it. I should like to suggest that we ask the Government to be allowed to incur a certain sum money every year-whatever sum may be found The Prince's suite consists of about thirty edited by the members, and then printed, like necessary to have the reports of these meetings officials, half of them mandarins, the remainder the reports of the meetings of the Legislative servants and guards. The following officers Council, which are kept in Hansard shape. form the suite: -- Cheung Yik, Chancellor I think not only myself, but every member of acting as Adviser: Yam Cheong, Assistant the Board, has serious complaints against the Tartar General-Secretary; Leung Shing, way we are reported in the Press. We are made Taotai-Secretary: Mak Shun Kis, Taotai- to talk absolute nonsense, and I notice recently Secretary: Lau Cho Kwai, Taotai-Secretary; that the Governor addressed a minute to the Chang Yin, Assistant Secretary of Board- Attendant; Tang Kwang Yang-Attendant; know what such-and-such a member said. I Secretary or the Medical Officer of Health to Wong Foon, Prefect-Attendant; Chi Kak, certainly object to having my remarks going Prefect-Translator; Ng Chung Yin, Sub- down into posterity as reported in the Press. Prefect-Translator; Yeung Shu Man. Magis. The Press here appears to be incapable of trate--Translator; Man
Yam Son, sub-
reporting anybody correctly, and in the circum- Magistrate-Translator; Wong Ying Sui- Doctor. The German officers, Major-General example of the Legislative Council and correct stances the best thing we can do is follow the von Richter and Lieutenant Freiherr vou
our own speeches, and get something which will give at any rate an intelligent idea of what
Ranch are accompanying Prince Chun on his mission to Germany.
The Prince and his suite will leave the Bayern at Genoa, and thence travel overland to Berlin. !
There will be no official receptions in Europe until Prince Chun reaches the German capital
and has fulfilled his mission.
Outside of the mission, the Bayern carries 37 first-class passengers and 17 officers and 301 men of the 9th Company, 4th Ostasiatische Battalion German Infantry, also a Company of "Jägers" with their famous dogs, which are used on the field of battle to find out the positions of dead and wounded soldiers.
These dogs gave a novel exhibition of their sagacity on the way down here, and were warmly admired by Prince Chun. A soldier, apparently wounded, lay down on the deck, and a dog was sent to search for him. The animal came upon the prostrate man, took off his helmet, and ran back with it to an officer, whom the dog then piloted to the place where the soldier lay. On the way, the two-officer and dog-passed a German staff-surgeon who was not of the Company on board the Bayern. The dog had probably never seen him before, but apparently recognising that he was a doctor, demonstrated his know ledge of the fact to the best of his canine ability and eventually persuaded the surgeon to turn back with him.
The Bayern resumed its journey towards Genos at 6.20 p.m. on the 25th inst., amid the salutes of the warships in harbour, led by H.M.88. Tumar, Dido, and Isis.
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The PRESIDENT seconded Mr. May's proposal. Following the adoption of the proposal, the reporters present rose from their seats and left the remainder of the meeting to the Secretary of the Board. The appended account of the business done is minus all discussions.
FURTHER BIPORT BY THE BANITARY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTRE. A farther report, signed by Dr. Clark and Mr. E. Osborne, of the Sanitary Improvement Committee, was submitted. The recommenda- tious contained in the report are:----
A (1) To repeal sub-Section (c) of Section 56 of Ordinance 13 of 1901, which allows house- owners to provide a back lane in lieu of a yard.
(2) To recommend that no Crown land bo sold in future without provision being made for a 15-feet scavenging lane in the rear of all domestic buildings erected thereon.
(3) To mark off on a map of the City of Victoria, back lanes to all existing blocks of domestic buildings and arrange that whenever
■ domestic building or block of buildings is taken down and rebuilt, the space shown on the map as part of the lane in the rear of such property shall be left vacant, and shall then be resumed by the Government at its market valué. This open space will im- mediately benefit (a) the new building, (b) the building, if any, which is back to back with new building, (c) the buildings abutting laterally on the open space and (d) the