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Board. He thought that Mr. ¡ application te forwarded to the Government. | mand of the dis
operly the question It was outside the jurisdiction of the Board | consultation
to sotually close the theatres; they could only ! and remained only recommend the step to the Government, so that the application to the Board was ultro vires.
1 he fully supported him. If ɔve the signs. Hanitary Board, t previously to the summo that meeting. ho point, he understood, which Mr. Intended to rais 、 if that was the which it was to be hope 1 would be kept in the future if the Board proposed holding any, meetings.
The PRESIDENT regretted that the advertise- ment should have appeared in the way it did- under the Royal Arms and over the signature of the Secretary of the Board, and he would fake care that in future no mesting should be called without first consulting the Board.
LIMEWASHING,
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The limewashing return for the fortnight ended 12th May showed that out of 5,0:6 total | honzes in the Central district 3,918 had been limewashed. Three out of 2.303 tenement houses in the Western district we e similarly treated.
BAT RETURN.
During the week ending 4th May the total number of rats caught in the Colony was 3,193, of which 1.7 were infectedFor the weeks ended 11th and 18th May the figures were:- 3,691 rats caught, 2.7 infected; 8,671 · rats caught, 211 infected.
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APPLICATION FOR MPTION. An application was read for exemption from the providing of backyards at and 15, Kromer Strest, Tai Kok Tsui.
The Director of Public Works minuted : “Are these houses built or are they about to be built? If the latter, I think some additional open прасе should be required, therwise the pro- visions of Public Health and Buildings Ordinance will be practically a dead letter. The lot appears to be 50 feet in depth."
The Secretary minuted in reply: These houses are about to be built.'|||||
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The VICE-PRESIDENT moved that the application be not granted unless the air spaces be materially increased,
Mr. MissER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
THE CLOKING OF THEATRES.
An application was considered requesting that the Ko Shing Theatre may not be closed by the Board. The petitioners were the managers of the theatre, who said that it was always kept clean and neat, and that they had to pay the landlords whether the theatre was closed or not. They offered in cɔrolusion to provide for better routilation an| fo whitewash the hall ince every three months. Since the outbreak of plague, they bad already engaged many more coolies to cleanse the theatre daily after the performance.
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ME. MESEEB Becoid-d, and the motion was
carried.
BUMMARY PROCEEDINGS,
The SECRETARY read a minute by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon recommending that Inspector A. Watson be deputed by the Board to institute summary proceedings.
The PRESIDENT made the necessary motion to give effect to the recommendation of the
Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
The VICE-PRESIDENT seconded, and it was agreed to unanimously.
THE. RE-OPENING OF A WELL.
Corresponden ce was submitted relative to the re-opening of a well at Nos. 112 and 114, Wellington Street.
The PRESIDENT explained that the well had been closed some three months ago, but the water was required in connection with building operations going on in the vicinity, and as it was not to be used for potable purposes he thought permission might be granted to reopen the well.
The VICE-PRESIDENT seconded, and the application was granted.
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62 RINDERPEST,'
The PRESIDENT read a minute by the Colónial Veterinary Surgeon relative to experiments with reference to the cattle disease known as rinderpest, and asking the Govern ment to grant $3.000 for its investigation.
The PRESIDENT moved that the minute be forwarded to Government and that authority be obtained for the expenditure of the money.
Mr. POLLOCK seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
SCAVENGING OF HILL DISTRICT.
The report relative to the scavenging of the Hill district showed that during the period from the 10th till the 17th inst. 745 piculs of rubbish were removed.
The PRESIDENT said the report showed that the scavenging contractor was doing his work somewhat better. Arrangements were being made for an European inspector to be employed to superintend scavenging work in the Peak district.
This was all the business.
THE SITUATION AT NEW- CHWANG.
The Shanghai Mercury publishes the follow ing lengthy telegram from a special correspon dent at Newchwang :--
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contained in irresponsible fel gra ducing a mischievous effect, osusiq to the consula zan discomfort to the civilians.
There is a strong opinion here thất: Bussla will relinquish the administration "bruptly, and of this there are distiret indications of pro- paredness. Htill she was endeavouring before. hand to secure a firmer footholl indications showing the direction of her efforts to have be n relative to part of her publishel demands. The present Health Officer, an Englishman ́(Dr. C. C, de Burgh Daly), has practically, it is understood, been replaced by a Russian in consequence of having declined to take his leave, which was dus last April. But to the official chagrin he remains here. The complete transfer of the government tel-graphs to the Russians is only an incidental considera. tion, although vexations,
Summarised, I believe Ruskia's immediate ambitieu is to impress China with the weight of her power and her abil ty to flout the Fowers by suiting her own convenience in conforming to their conditions. This conduct is in keeping with her show at the entry into the Imperial Palace at Peking, where, although it was otherwise arranged, she displayed a force three times larger than that of any of the other nations represented. Incalculable commercial benefits necessarily accrue from even temporary continuation of the control of Newchwang, as the Russians are daily diverting trade from that centre, to the great detriment of other nations.
ON THE LIST.
When the Puisne Judge sits on the 15th inst. to adjust the rull it is always worth while to be there. The spirit of the Bench, genial invariably. communicates itself to the Bar, and the Bar never fail to 1urn up in such numbers as to tax the usher's temper in the matter of procuring seats for their accommoda- tion. The musty, moth eaten garments of the robing-room get a much-needed airing, and some of the silk so displayed is in a state of decrepitude and decay which would call forth sacrilegious comment from the vulgar were it not for the fact that the robes, unlike charity, cover multitude of legal excellences protected by a thorough and ready knowledge of the law of libel. It is indeed whispered that so much is Fri- day's Court enjoyed of the Bar that solicitors are there who have no call to be: to see and hear the judge dispose of the cases one after anotbe is a study in judicial method, rabu!um to the legal mind and a lesson in good-humour.
Well, Mr. H-8-8-8. I supppose you are applying for an adjournment in this ssse. No, 1,000 P➡yon Mr. H. always are wanting adjournments." replies in kind that in this case specially be does not w nt delay; but he gets it. Another Mr. H, the tail of whose name denotes a place in which to dwell, gravely assures his Lordship that he is absolutely in consonance with his friend the opposite side, and his Lordship smiles as he enters the case for next week and thinks of the battle to come between the harmonious pair. In some of the districts of Scotland "it" is pronounced "hett." His robe may lack in piistine blush, but the same deficiency does not apply to the keenness of his acumen. With the giants of the local Bar be does not fear to break a lance, and Lever in the quip and quibble of a Friday morning is he worsted. "There" is one figure that we would miss badly. His face shines with bumour and his physical proportions are on a par with bis immense stock of loving. absolutely weeks ago. The kindness. He is at peace with all the world, town Newchwang is policed by one excepting the opposing a licitor, and it lussid, hundred Infantry and a company of Cavalry, with what degree of truth we know not while half that number of Cossacks are he has been known to wink at the Bench. stationed at the railway station, fire mi es any rate old pressmen allege that he bus wickedly from the city. The nearest military centre covered his left visual organ with the eyelid T--The matter is still under is at Ta Shichino, the intersection of the which belongs to that member what thine he of the Government.
Manchurian line with the Siberian line, where explained sotto voce that the amount paid into DENT read Mr. Rumjahn's the guards and troops number about twenty Court in the onse was just inside the figure that
***Lacro as a theatre was not athonsard, although even this figure is entirely carries enlarged expenses could not compel the problematical as the positions of the detach an all-pervading personalit ing to b carried out ments of the system are continually chang- chair and hand on kue Capt. Isot 8-Make that condition of the ing The reports of the reoccupation of orase immaculate,
Newchwang are based upon the presence wander in its attempt The VICE-FRESIDENT moved that the of a cavalry escort of the officer in com- the referee and whi
Newchwang, 15th May. The extraordinary rumours in circulation Mr. Lau Chu Pak minated : The regarding Manchuria, wherein both Chinese and login of this and the other theatres Europeans report numerons aggressions by will undoubtedly inflict great hardship and Cossacks, upon being analysed on the spot prove loss on the lessees, Every year plague to be entirely fictitious. The Chinese are im begins to gradually abate after the month pressed, however, by these reports in the news- of June. If compensation is to be paid, papers and in many instances are preparing to the good done, if any, is not worth the money leave their homes in the event of anything definite spent. I am still of opinion that it would do occurring. In this event there will ensue a much more good to compel the owners and panic. and the natives along the railway lessees to always maintain the premises in strict outside of Shinhaikwan and the rural districts accordance with sanitary requirements than to will disappear immed lately Outside of official olose them for a month or so. I submit that cireles there is great indifference as to the the Board shou'd grant the application on the result of a possible conflict, although this is of following conditions, viz., to thoroughly wash course much dreaded. The occupation of Mau- and cleanse ont the premises once a fortnight churia is regarded with varying feelings, but and limewash them once every three months; to the Russians are apparently popular, even with keep the hall well ventilated; and to regulate the other nationalities at the port. The con- number of seats, so that no evercrowding | di ions of the port of Newchwang are unaltered. will take place.
The report of the reoconpation of the Liao forts sent to Europe is absurd, es these
Mr. Rumj hn_mianted. I think bye-laws should be made for the regulating of the number of parsons hdmited in o th stres, for the better provi of light and ventilation, and the periodical cleansing and disinfecting of same."
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