June 18, 1904.]
or damaged. To restore them to their normal condition will require much time and expendi. ture. As soon B.S the Japanese entered Chinniwa, they immediately devoted their efforts to putting out the fire then raging in the place. and consequently only the Municipal buildings. school and Customs House near the Railway Station were destroyed, the residential parts being all intact. Most of the locomotives and goods trains in the railway station yard are still smouldering, but there are still more than seventy locomotives and cars in good condition. The other buildings that have not been damaged by fire are the Telegraph Office. Post Office, Electrio Light stations (2), the Harbour Master's Department and the buildings connected with the Municipal Department. Tho principal building of this Department has however been entirely destroyed, leaving a few iron posts. The Dalny Hotel, the Public Garden, the Club and the new rail way offices are all intact. The object of the Russians in setting fire to the place when they
were about to leave it was to demolish all the Government offices, but they managed to destroy only a small portion of them.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD
in the Board
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held
Room on the 16th inst.
Dr. J. M. Atkinsou presided, and there were also Hon A. W. Brewin, Registrar. General; Colonel present Hon. P. N. Jones (Vice-President). W. E. Webb, R.A.M.C.; Mr. A. Rumjahn; Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C.; Mr. E. A. Hewett ; and Mr. T. A. Hanmer (Acting Secretary), Dr. W. W. Pearse, Medical Officer of Health; The minutes of the previous meeting. were confirmed.
APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION.
Further correspondence was discussed re an application, regarding open space area, for a modification of the requirements of the Public No. 83, Temple Street, Yaumati. Exemption Health and Buildings Ordinance in respect of
was recommended.
Further correspondence was also discussed re an application for exemption from the provision of open spaces in respect of Nos. 149, Market Street, and 137. Bulkeley Street, Hunghom. This was granted conditionally.
An application for exemption from the provision of open spaces in respect of Nos. 1 and 33. Reclamation Street. Mongkoksui, was con- sidered. This was granted.
Another application for exemption from the houses in Bulkeley Street and Market Street. provision of open spaces was in respect of certain Hunghom. The application was granted con-
Previous to the departure of the Russians. they placed one explosive magazine in the Central Electric Light station and several about the wharves, but these have all been since discovered and removed by the Japanese engi. neering corps. The Japanese squadron will soon clear the adjacent waters of submarine torpedoes placed there by the Russians. The piers and wharves of Chinnawa have been destroyed. There is a scarcity of drinking water in the place. The most valuable booty captured by the Japanese are the brick yard and the ironworks with all their contents, whichditionally. are innumerable. On the night of the 26th nitimo thirteen hundred Russian soldiers fled from Chinniwa to Port Arthur either by train or native boats. The next morning the brigands made their appearance and made their
presence felt in the place. The lower class of the natives joined them in large numbers to plunder and pilfer. It was two days after the arrival of the Japanese before the place assumed order again.
"WHEN MANCHURIA HAS BEEN
HANDED BACK.
A Peking dispatch, the N.-C. Daily News reports, states that the Empress Dowager has given her assent to a proposal presented by H.E. Viceroy Chang Chihtung to the effect that, when Manchuria has been handed back to
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A similar application, in respect of Nos. 25 and 43. Station Street North. Yaumati, was also made. The applicant showed that they were corner houses provided with a lane in the rear. The floors were well ventilated. Exemp tion was recommended.
On the same grounds as in the former caseU an application was made in respect of No. 45. Station Street North. Yaumati. Exemption was recommended.
Another similar application came from No. 65, Station Street North, Yaumati. Exemption
was recommended.
No. 83. Station Street North, Yaumati, was An application for exemption in respect of made on the grounds that the building was a doors, etc. Exemption was recommended. corner house, having an abundance of windows,
A further application for a modification of
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Mr. RUMJAHN seconded and it was carried.
THE WANCHAI BATHS.
Correspondence showing the number of admis sions to Wanchai Bath-Houses during May was laid on the table. The daily number of Chinese who visited the place varied from 856 to 1,540,
the total number of admissions for the month
being 37,616,
shows the use to which the bath-houses will be Mr. Hewett minuted :-This return clearly pul. The Government should provide bath- houses for men and women in all districts.
Hon. H. E. Pollock minuted:-How is the contruction of the other public bath-houses getting on?
Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted :-A bath-house should be provided in each distriot for the
poor.
Hon. D. P. W. minuted :-There is another hath-house in Pound Lane completed this year. There is no other contemplated, or at any rate there is no money in the estimates for any
more.
Mr. HEWETT said that the correspond. ence clearly showed that if other baths were provided they would be used. They ought to get bath houses at the earliest possible date, there being only two or three at the present
moment.
Mr. POLLOCK said there was B great demand amongst the Chinese for bath-houses, as the return showed.
The PRESIDENT thought the matter had botter be forwarded to the Government for consideration.
That was agreed to.
CAFE WEISMANN.
An application for & bake house licence, in respect of No. 34. Queen's Road Central, and for permission to retain the water-closets and water-closets on Mr. Weismann's premises. urinals on the premises, was made in respect of
what involved. The matter had been previ asly The PRESIDENT said that the case was some- considered, and on the 9th May they wrote to Mr. Weismann, saying that his bake-housi licence would he granted if he removed the urinal, etc. Mers. Palmer and Turner, archi- tects then wrote on behalf of Mr Weismann
asking the Board to reconsider their decision on condition that an independent water supply be provided. Correspondence was still being ex changed on the matter, it first being proposed to use salt water, and then they thought a well sunk would be better.
Mr. POLLOCK thought they had better s88 what Mr. Weismann proposed to do
a decision.
question was made when the Hongkong Club. had the premises.
Dr. PEARSE explained that the urinal in
China by Japan, the whole of the three the requirements in respect of external air at No about the water supply before they gave provinces comprising Manchuria sball throw open to the commerce of the world. without let or hindrance. Further, that instead of being governed as heretofore by Tartar Generals and Deputy Military Governors, the three provinces of Feogtien, Kirio, and Henungchiang sball have each a Governor, similar to the eighteen provinces of China
The previous application was refused, but at 158, Wellington Street, came before the Board. that time the Board pointed out to the applicant that by opening skylights the cubicles in question mi ht be converted into legal rooms. This was granted conditionally.
An application for exemption from complying with verandah and balcony regulations in
Mr. HEWETT said they had nothing to do with that: that was years ago. A tank to con- tain 1,000 gallons was not sufficient for flushing If Mr. Weismann could not make an drain had better be closed. In the past things were different to what they are now.
it.
Proper, with a Viceroy over the three, like the respect of two houses on Section 2 of Reclama. independent water supply the
Liang-Kiang, or Shen-Kan (the last named consisting of Shênsi, Kansu, and Chinese Turkestan) Viceroyalties. In view of this it bas been recommended by the Waiwupa that some high official possessing the required rank, and above all having plenty of tact, with knowledge of international amenities, should be selected beforehand and be ready to take over the task of reorganising the Manchurian provinces the moment they are handed back to
some
Chins. We now learn that the progressive (hao Erb-sen, the retiring Governor of Hunan is to be the new Viceroy, and he i being called up to Peking to arrange the necessary ma- cbinery of Government, so as to be ready to start the new order of things when the time arrives.
The effects of the hurricane of 1st May at Saigon continue to be felt by the rice market.
Messrs. W. G. Hale & Co. in their latest circular
sayArrivals of paddy from the interior hardly cover mills' present requirements and are held by dealers at exorbitant prices. The quality of paddy coming to market is indeed & poor one, and shows any amount of yellow grains. The appearance of these yellow grains will likely go on increasing as the season will advance, stocks in the interior having been, all more or less flooded and soaked. Prices continue to keep high and firm.“
This was also granted. tion Marine Lot No. 63, came before the board.
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There
IRON BARS.
was an application for permission erect iron bars over the
backyard of No. 49, Staunton Street. The applicant necessary to avoid theft, as at the house in ques- wrote that he considered the iron bars
The applicant promised that if his application tion a pawnbroking business was carried on. was granted he would always keep the place free of coverings or anything else that would obstruct ventilation.
feet of clear space.
The PRESIDENT said there were 50 square It could be seen that he put nothing over the bars.
might not be able to do so.
Mr. HEWETT opined that they might or In Kowloou two days ago there was one house of this descrip. tion where they pulled a mat over the bars as protection from rain. That sort of thing would go on always.
Colonel WEBB asked if they had not refused a similar application some time ago.
thought the application might be granted if The PRESIDENT did not remember. He they gave the Inspectors orders to see that no cover was used. It was a pawn-shop contain- ing valuables. He moved that the application be granted.
The PRESIDENT: You made the same statement in May.
Mr. HEWETT was not satisfied that there would be a sufficient supply.
Mr. RUMJAHN asked how they were to be guaranteed that salt water only was used.
Mr. POLLOCK raised the question of whether had been granted to the Hongkong Club. That the places could be legally closed if permission was 20 or 30 years ago. of course, when the Board did not exist, such matters then being under the P. W. D.
It was suggested that Mr. Weismann be asked to produce the certificate of permission regard- ing the erection of the urinals, etc.
Mr. POLLOCK asked how could Mr. Weis- mann show a Sanitary Board certificate if the Board did not exist when they were erected?
At the suggestion of Mr. POLLOCK it was decided to get an opinion on the matter from the Crown Solicitor or the Attorney-General
DRAINAGE.
With respect to a proposed alteration of the D.P.W. minuted :--If approved a manhole for drainage of Inland Lot No. 1,568, the Hon. cleaning purposes should be arranged for.
the alteration if a manhole and ventilator' at The PRESIDENT moved that they approve of the head of the drain be provided.